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1 18 APRIL 2018 LONDON THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES FEATURING BARBADOS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, GREECE, INDIA, KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA, MALAYA AND STATES, NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAILS, NORTH BORNEO, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH WEST AFRICA, GREAT BRITAIN WITH FINE SURFACE PRINTED ISSUES, MODERN ERRORS, ETC.

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3 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Featuring Barbados, Cayman Islands, Greece, India, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, Malaya and States, Newfoundland Air Mails, North Borneo, South Africa, South West Africa, Great Britain with fine surface printed issues, modern errors, etc. 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET tel +44 (0) fax +44 (0) Vat No: GB Sale Details Wednesday 18 April 2018 at a.m. Lots Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 2.00 p.m. Lots In sending commission bids or making enquiries, this sale should be referred to as HAWKER Viewing of Lots At Spink London Monday 16 April 2018 at 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 17 April 2018 at 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Private viewing by appointment only Live platform and/or (3% fee on hammer price) Your Specialists for this Sale Bids Dora Szigeti auctionteam@spink.com +44 (0) fax +44 (0) Payment Enquiries Veronica Morris creditcontrol@spink.com +44 (0) Dominic Savastano dstavastano@spink.com +44 (0) Nick Startup nstartup@spink.com +44 (0) Internet Bidding Michael Lewis support@spink.com +44 (0) (0) VAT Enquiries John Winchcombe jwinchcombe@spink.com +44 (0) The Spink Environment Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Clean Ink Spink has a long history of preserving not only collectables but our planet, too. We are proud to ensure that our policy of sustainability and conservation keeps up with Spink s growth, helping improve the environment for new generations of collectors. We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC and/or PEFC suppliers and use non-hazardous inks. We also ask they hold the environmental standard ISO Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premises and we encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it. Front Cover Illustration: 569, 581, 599, 686, 742, 766, 781, 789, 1279, 1296, 1365 Back Cover Illustrations: 897, 1130 Inside Front Cover Illustration: 720 Inside Back Cover Illustrations: 1130

4 Group Chairman And CEO Olivier D. Stocker Directors Tim Hirsch FRPSL Anthony Spink Spink Auctions Spink_auctions Spinkauctions Spink_auctions Chief Financial Officer Alison Bennet Head of EMEA Mira Adusei-Poku Global Head of Stamps and Autographs Fernando Martínez Specialists Stamps Tim Hirsch FRPSL David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger FRPSL Dominic Savastano Ian Shapiro (Consultant) George Eveleth Guido Craveri George Yue (Consultant) Alan Ho Bonds & Shares Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Peter Christen (Consultant) Auction & Client Management Team Dora Szigeti Nik Von Uexkull John Winchcombe Viola Craveri Amit Ramprashad Nathalie Rochel Kaitlyn Argila Newton Tsang Christina Kong PR & Marketing Rita Ariete Jessica Fung Chief Customer Officer Rita Ariete Head of Americas Charles J Blane cblane@spink.com Global Head of Coins and Medals Muriel Eymery meymery@spink.com Coins Richard Bishop Tim Robson Gregory Edmund Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John Pett (Consultant) Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow Autographs Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Books Emma Howard Nik Von Uexkull Kate Bulford Finance Alison Bennet Sue Pui Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Veronica Morris Varranan Somasundaram Amit Ramprashad Representative For Australia Peter Griffiths - pgriffiths@spink.com Representative For Japan Chief Operating Officer Mira Adusei-Poku Head of Asia-Pacific Sue Pui spui@spink.com Global Head of Banknotes and Bonds Kelvin Cheung kcheung@spink.com Banknotes Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) Paul Pei Po Chow Orders, Decorations & Medals David Erskine-Hill Marcus Budgen Greg Cole Wines & Spirits Angie Ihlo Fung Special Commissions Ian Copson Edward Hilary Davis IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Lewis Liz Cones Tom Robinson Newton Tsang Christina Kong Alan Ho - japan@spink.com Spink UK 69 Southampton Row Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET concierge@spink.com Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Spink USA 145 W. 57th St. 18th Floor New York, NY usa@spink.com Tel: Fax: Spink China 4/F and 5/F Hua Fu Commercial Building 111 Queen s Road West Sheung Wan Hong Kong china@spink.com Tel: Fax: Spink Asia Registered at: 50 Raffles Place #17-01 Singapore Land Tower Singapore singapore@spink.com Spink Switzerland Via Livio Chiasso Switzerland switzerland@spink.com Tel: Fax:

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6 Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the authenticity of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice. Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased on extension are subject to payment in accordance with our normal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges. Extensions requested on account of condition will not be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description. Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot. It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope Symbols and Abbreviations + B unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four * used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece var. variety, varieties cat. catalogue, catalogue value c.d.s. circular datestamp d.s. h.s. A S C E P F R datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition. The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name. Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition ). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such default may be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.11). 4

7 APRIL 18, LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 4 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances. Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through WEDNESDAY 18 APRIL 2018 Commencing at a.m. (Lots ) COLONIAL DIE PROOFS De La Rue 501 P 1895 small head with large uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated 7 DEC. 95, small head in circular lined surround in violet (3) and deep green (2) (believed to be reprints), Empress head in oval lined background, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), Empress head in pencil with circular surround handpainted in ultramarine and the frame in black, on card (147x76mm.), George V small engraved head in oval lined background, two examples on thin glazed paper, one dated , George VI large young head facing left in lined double oval surround with uncleared background, in black on surfaced paper (62x75mm.) inset on thick card (88x102mm.), dated ; a fine group. Photo ADEN 502 A mint and used collection on leaves, commencing with a few India used in Aden, many later sets both mint and used including , 1948 Wedding, 1951 Surcharges, values to 20s., and a range of Protectorate States, etc.; generally good to fine. (c.260) Dhow 1 2a. to 10r. and a. to 10r. set less the 8a., fine mint, 1951 New Currency 5c. on 1a. to 10s. on 10r. in marginal blocks of four with part or complete imprint, unmounted mint. S.G. 1-12, less 233 and 36-46, 1,660+. Photo 800-1,000 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September Dhow 1 2a. to 10r. set of twelve, fine mint. S.G. 1-12, 1,200. Photo x505 P c. greenish grey, an imperforate plate proof block of four with left sheet margin on gummed paper; shows uncleared grid line between the two left stamps. Some light gum wrinkling, unmounted mint. Scarce. Photo ANTIGUA x506 x GB 4d. and 6d. (on piece) with good strikes of the barred oval A02 of St. John s; the 4d. strike a little watery, the 6d. very fine and ex Toeg. S.G. Z4, Z5, GB 6d. with a nearly complete but slightly oily strike of the A18 barred oval of English Harbour; rare. S.G. Z9, 2,000. Photo purple and black on red block of four, rich colours, unmounted mint; trivial gum bend. Most attractive and a very rare multiple. S.G. 61. Photo 800-1,000 PROVENANCE: Frederick Mayer, October 2004 Lord Steinberg, September 2011 Photos appear on page 7 5

8 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES ARGENTINA 508A Tierra del Fuego 1891 Poppers Post 10c. perforated proof in black (type F) with the usual red printers cancellation, small thin, the issued stamp with the eight transfer types, and a complete sheet of 100 (10x10), mint (portions of selvedge missing at top). Fine. S.G AUSTRALIA x509 Marvellous collection covering 26 issuing authorities, including Boyd s City Express DESPATCH STAMP tied to piece by MESSENGER/ DESPATCH/ BOYD S/ AMERICAN EXPRESS/ PHONE 1006 in green, 1897 Lake Lefroy Cycle Mail 6d. red on green (small thin) with central Coolgardie c.d.s., 1866 Murray S.N. Co. HALFPENNY black 1d. red, 2d. blue and 3d. green unused without gum; also New Zealand including 1915 Auckland islands Great exhibition 1 2d. label, Kermadecs Sunday Island 3d. blue label, and Pigeon post 1900 complete flimsy bearing 6d. blue, and 1899 Marotiri Island 1/- red mint. A splendid lot containing a wealth of scarce material. Photo 1,500-2, d. lemon-yellow very lightly mounted mint, grey overprinted SPECIMEN (mark on map), mint, and 1932 Bridge 5/- blue-green neatly cancelled-toorder, fine chalk-surfaced paper 5/-, 10/- and 1 set of three in imprint blocks of four, mint with three stamps in each block unmounted; fractionally off-white, otherwise fine. S.G PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September thin rough ordinary paper 5/-, 10/- and 1 set of three in marginal blocks of four, fine unmounted mint; 10/- with a small light tone, mostly in the margin. An attractive trio. S.G. 176a-178a PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September

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10 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES BAHAMAS x513 * 1859 (26 Aug.) envelope to Dingwall bearing Great Britain d. lilac (with margin), with good A05 barred oval cancellation, transit and arrival markings on reverse; the 6d. off centre but sound, the envelope with small part of flap missing. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). S.G. Z4. Photo no watermark, medium-thick slightly transparent paper, 1d. reddish lake marginal block of four, good to very large margins, fresh strong colour, large part original gum; merest trace of ageing at lower right, otherwise fine. See Stanley Gibbons footnote after S.G. 2. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2005 Lord Steinberg, September 2011 x515 * 1863 (7 Dec.) envelope to New Jersey, bearing United States c. rose with STEAM/SHIP cancellation, showing red crayon 4 (deleted), clear red NASSAU/C/DE 7/63/PAID d.s. and blue manuscript Due 2 denoting the Captains fee; the envelope with tear at top caused by opening and some other minor imperfections. An interesting and desirable outgoing Blockade run cover by way of Nassau. Foundation Certificate (1972). Photo d. to 1 set of seven (2 1 2d. MCA), good to fine mint. S.G group, 73, c Photo for Peace set overprinted SPECIMEN, and 1930 Tercentenary set mint and used; gum toned in places though of fine appearance. Cat BARBADOS x518 * x519 * 1761 (17 July) entire p Capt. His Majesty s Ship Baimfiesant to Rev. Dr. Bearcroft, Master of the Charter House, London, rated 10 and showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the BARBA/DOES handstamp alongside Bishopmark (15.10); one of only three recorded examples of mail transported from the island by warship. Photo (29 June) entire letter from London to Barbados, on reverse London 7/IY Bishop mark and good two line BARBA/DOS arrival, redirected back to London and with 16/MA Bishop mark, manuscript rate marks; fine. A scarce double Atlantic crossing entire. Photo x520 B Blued Paper Issue ( 1 2d.) deep green block of six (3x2) with clear to large margins, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 2, Photo ( 1 2d.) deep green block of four with good to large margins, fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 2. Photo PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September 2011 x522 x523 B ( 1 2d.) deep green horizontal pair, good to large margins and mainly lightly cancelled; a scarce multiple. S.G. 2, Photo (1d.) blue block of eighteen (6x3) with part sheet margin at right and good to large margins elsewhere, fresh with large part original gum; a fine and attractive multiple. S.G. 3, 1,080+. Photo PROVENANCE: Dempsey Prappas, 1995 Photos also appear on pages 7 and 11

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12 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Barbados, Blued Paper Issue - contd (1d.) blue marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, large margins and almost full original gum; fine and attractive. S.G. 3. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2005 Lord Steinberg, September B (1d.) deep blue block of sixteen (4x4), good to large margins and lovely rich colour, large part original gum. S.G. 4. Photo PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September 2011 x526 B x527 B x528 (1d.) deep blue block of nine with clear to large margins, large part original gum, fresh and fine. A most attractive multiple in this rich shade. S.G. 4, Photo (2d.) greyish slate block of six (3x2), fresh with large part original gum. Attractive and very rare, being the second largest recorded multiple. S.G. 4a, 1,800. Photo 800-1,000 (2d.) greyish slate used, good to large margins and clearly cancelled 1 ; trace of a diagonal crease towards foot, otherwise sound. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1950). S.G. 4a, 1,400. Photo PROVENANCE: Hodsell Hurlock, 1958 Messenger, 1983 Harris, x529 * x530 B (2d.) greyish slate, bisected vertically, clearly cancelled 1 and tied on 1854 (11 Aug.) Prices Current entire, rated 4 to Bermuda, the reverse showing despatch and St. Thomas (15.8) datestamps; a couple of creases well clear of the bisect. Very rare and one of only two of this bisect recorded to Bermuda. S.G. 4b, 8,500. Photo 3,000-4,000 PROVENANCE: Hodsell Hurlock, 1958 (4d.) brownish red block of six (3x2) with good to large margins, part to full original gum; fine. S.G. 5, Photo Photo for lot 528 appears on page 7

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14 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Barbados, Blued Paper Issue - contd. x531 + (4d.) brownish red block of four, the lower left stamp Row 11/4 with patch on sail, large margins all round, wonderful fresh colour and with large part original gum; fine and most attractive. S.G. 5, Photo White Paper Issue x532 x533 x534 ( 1 2d.) yellow-green horizontal pair with good to large margins, part original gum; fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 7, 1,000. Photo PROVENANCE: Peter Jaffé, October 2006 ( 1 2d.) yellow-green strip of four with clear to very large margins mostly all round, each cancelled 1 and tied on 1858 piece showing St. Thomas datestamp for 12 November. A rare multiple, being the second largest multiple known. S.G. 7, Photo ( 1 2d.) yellow-green used pair (one thinned and creased), ( 1 2d.) green horizontal strip of three with good to large margins and quite lightly cancelled, crease between two stamps, and (1d.) pale blue strip of three (light tone marks on reverse) with small to large margins, cancelled 1. Scarce and attractive multiples. S.G. 7, 8, 9, Photo x535 + (1d.) pale blue block of four with clear to large margins, part original gum. S.G. 9, Photo x536 B (1d.) deep blue block of six (2x3) with good to large margins, large part original gum with the centre pair unmounted; fine and most attractive. S.G. 10, Photo New Values x537 6d. deep rose-red horizontal pair with clear to large margins, both neatly cancelled 1 ; a couple of light ink marks on reverse though lovely rich colour and a most attractive multiple. S.G. 11a, Photo x538 + x539 B x540 + x /- brown-black block of four with clear to large margins, fresh unused without gum. A scarce multiple. S.G. 12, 1,000+. Photo PROVENANCE: E.A. Bayley, /- brown-black block of six (3x2) with good to large margins, each cancelled with bootheel 1 ; minor creasing and a little soiled though a rare used multiple. S.G. 12, Photo PROVENANCE: Charlton Henry, 1961 Dale Lichtenstein, September /- black block of four with good to large margins, part original gum; one with small tone mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 12a, Photo PROVENANCE: Charlton Henry, 1961 Dale Lichtenstein, September /- black block of four with good to large margins and each neatly cancelled 1 ; fine. The largest recorded used multiple of this stamp. S.G. 12a, Photo Photo for lot 534 appears on page 7

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16 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Barbados - contd. x542 x543 x544 x545 x546 x547 x Pin-Perforated 14 ( 1 2d.) yellow-green vertical pair, both neatly cancelled 1 ; the lower stamp with a diagonal crease, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1952) with a later comment probably unique in a perfect pair. S.G. 13, 850. Photo PROVENANCE: Hodsell Hurlock, 1958 G.H. Boucher ( 1 2d.) yellow-green, a large example showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, neatly cancelled 1 ; faint mark at lower left, otherwise very fine. Scarce and most attractive. S.G. 13, 425. Photo (1d.) pale blue with perforations on all sides, inside the cut line at left, fresh unused without gum; small split at upper right and manuscript Barbados in ink on reverse, neither affecting fine appearance. An attractive example of this rare stamp. S.G. 14, 2,250. Photo (1d.) pale blue and (1d.) blue horizontal pairs both neatly cancelled 1 ; some outer perforations trimmed away and one stamp from the latter pair with a crease and thin, otherwise sound. Scarce multiples. R.P.S. Certificate (1996) for former. S.G. 14, Photo (1d.) blue, two slightly differing shades, both cancelled 1, one very lightly, the other roughly separated in places. S.G. 14, (1d.) deep blue with one line of perfs. intact inside the cut line at left and some perforations at top, unused with some gum which may not be original. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990) states without gum. S.G. 15, 2,500. Photo (1d.) deep blue bisected diagonally and tied on small piece with complete 1 in barred oval; perfs. largely intact at left, faults at top due to separation. Very rare with only one other such bisect recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1953). S.G. 15a, 750. Photo Pin-Perforated x549 ( 1 2d.) yellow-green with perforations or traces thereof on three sides, light crease, cancelled 1, and (1d.) blue with perforations on all sides, cancelled 1, fine. S.G. 16, 16a, Photo Clean-cut Perf. 14 to 16 x550 ( 1 2d.) deep green, fresh with large part original gum; fine. S.G. 17, x551 (1d.) pale blue, fresh unused without gum; an attractive example of this scarce stamp. Rendon Certificate (1988). S.G. 18, 750. Photo x552 (1d.) blue, fresh unused with part original gum. Scarce. S.G. 19, 850. Photo No lots x555 (1d.) blue vertical pair, the lower stamp bisected diagonally, both cancelled 1 and tied on small piece; the whole stamp with faults at top, otherwise sound. Scarce. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1987). S.G. 19a, 550. Photo Photos also appear on page 13

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18 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES BECHUANALAND British Bechuanaland 556 * selection of stationery cards from Vryburg to Cape Colony, comprising 1d. cards (3, one overprinted BRITISH/BECHUANALAND ), 1 1 2d. on 1d. card and Cape 1d. letter card, uprated with d., one cancelled 555, one with squared-circle datestamp and three with circular datestamps, one showing T.P.O./UP datestamps; one with a message asking for a sale catalogue and he requires furniture and carpets * selection of covers/cards (5) from Vryburg, comprising 1892 envelope to Christiana, Transvaal bearing 1d. (2) and with two arrival squared-circle datestamps on face, cards to Germany (1d. uprated with 1 2d.), O.F.S. or Transvaal and 1893 envelope bearing 2d., all cancelled with datestamps, the first with a few tones though generally fine * d. card from Taungs via Christiana to Schweizer Renecke cancelled with indistinct numeral 554? and with despatch, Kimberley and Christiana datestamps on face, d. card to Cape Town and 1895 envelope bearing 1d. to Bulawayo, both from Mafeking cancelled with squared-circle datestamps, and d. on 1d. card from Mochudi to Mafeking, lightly cancelled 390 and with despatch and arrival datestamps all on face Bechuanaland Protectorate 559 B 1926 ordinary paper 6d. purple lower left corner block of six with control E.26, lower margin imperforate, fresh lightly mounted mint with five stamps remaining unmounted; fine and scarce, being the proving control for the ordinary paper printing. S.G. 97. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir John Inglefield-Watson, October 2007 Lord Steinberg, September 2011 BRITISH EAST AFRICA r. grey-blue, 1r. dull blue, 2r., 3r., 4r., 5r. and 10r., mint and largely fine. S.G. 92, 92a, 93-97, 2,020. Photo S r. and 50r. overprinted SPECIMEN (D12a), fresh mint; 20r. with a thin speck, otherwise fine. S.G. 98s, 99s, 580. Photo BRITISH HONDURAS WAR 3c. orange top right corner plate block of four, variety watermark inverted and reversed, fresh unmounted; trivial gum wrinkles although almost certainly unique in this positional form. S.G. 120y, 900. Photo BRITISH POSTAL AGENCIES IN EASTERN ARABIA x r. on 2/6d. yellow-green, surcharge type 6b, unmounted mint block of four, slightly toned but fine and extremely rare. S.G. 41a, 1,600+. Photo BRITISH POST OFFICE IN SIAM x CA 2c. pale rose, 4c. pale brown, 5c., 6c., 10c. and 12c., part original gum; a few minor imperfections, good to fine. S.G. 15, 17-19, 21-22, 1, Photos appear on page 15

19 APRIL 18, LONDON BRUNEI x c. to $1 with additional 1 2c., 1c., 2c., 3c., 5c. and 8c. shades, original gum; very fine for these. S.G. 1-10, x c., 50c. and $1, used; a few small stains but fine for these. S.G. 8-10, c. to $25 set of twelve with additional Die II 1c. and 3c., and 10c. and 50c. shades, part original gum with paper adherences on a few to $25. S.G group, 1,048. Photo x Malaya-Borneo Exhibition set, used, 3c. and 4c. variety broken E, a few short perfs. and some slight stains, fine. S.G , Photo BURMA x p. to 25r., original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 1-18, 2,500. Photo 800-1,000 x570 Official p. to 10r., unused (3p.) or original gum, 2r. and 10r. with gum wrinkles; otherwise fine. S.G. O1-O14, 900. Photo CANADA x571 * x572 x (17 Sept.) envelope to Salem showing fine PAID/AT/QUEBEC L.C. Crowned circle and Quebec datestamp, both in red, and 1852 (23 Feb.) Official envelope (flap missing) to Cornwall showing QUEBEC/L.C. c.d.s., boxed PAID/F.C.O./CANADA, circularframed PAID/3D and, on reverse, Montreal and arrival (3.3) datestamps, all in red handmade wove paper, imperf 7 1 2d. yellow-green with small to good margins, unused with part gum, thinned at top and small nick in margin at top right, nevertheless a presentable example. R.P.S. Certificate (1955). S.G. 12, 13,000. Photo Large Queen, Ottawa printing, thin crisp paper, 3c. red-brown, unused with part original gum, some slightly heavy hinge remnants otherwise fine. S.G. 49, 1,600. Photo Jubilee $2 deep violet, large part original gum; small wrinkle at top, fresh colour and fine. S.G. 137, 1,000. Photo CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 575 * A selection of pre-stamp covers (15) including a range of the Crown handstamps from various Offices, framed POST PAID (4) and TO-PAY, and General Post Office oval datestamps fair to fine strikes * A selection of pre-stamp covers (18) including a range of the Crown handstamps from various Offices, framed POST PAID (2) and TO PAY, and Crowned General Post Office oval datestamps; also an 1814 receipt; fair to fine strikes used selection all with just touched to large margins and certificates comprising d. brick-red, 4d. deep blue (3, two on piece), d. deep blue (2), 4d. blue (5), d. deep carmine-red block of four (horizontal crease), 4d. steel-blue and 1/- bright emerald-green. Also d. deep carmine-red unused with large part original gum. Generally fair to fine Photos appear on pages 15 and 19 17

20 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Cape of Good Hope - contd (Feb.-Apr.) Woodblock 4d. carmine error of colour used; extensively repaired with lower right corner added, and other faults though of fair appearance and a good space filler. A great rarity. Brandon Certificate (2005). S.G. 14ea, 95,000. Photo 5,000-6, B d. deep carmine-red block of eight with clear to large margins, fresh rich colour and with large part original gum; tiny scissor-cut between two impressions. A scarce and impressive multiple. S.G. 18. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). Photo 1,800-2,000 PROVENANCE: Wilkins Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 Lord Steinberg, September B d. deep blue block of six, good to large margins and with large part original gum; fine and attractive. S.G. 19. Photo 800-1,000 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September

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22 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Cape of Good Hope - contd /- bright emerald-green marginal block of four, lovely colour and part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 21. Photo 1,600-1,800 PROVENANCE: Wilkins Sir Maxwell Joseph, October 1982 Lord Steinberg, September Covers and Cancellations 582 * 1860 (14 June) envelope from Grahams Town to London, bearing d. rose-lilac (2, one with large margins, the other with large margins nearly all round, touched in one corner) sharing a single strike of the triangular obliterator and with London pair datestamp (30.7) below, despatch and Cape Town datestamps in red on reverse; traces of ageing, otherwise fine. Photo * selection of covers/cards (13, largely stationery) nearly all addressed internally and including d. card from Fraserburg cancelled 229, d. red card from Steynsburg cancelled with triangular obliterator, 1885 envelope to London bearing 6d., d. card cancelled with Cape Town hooded Registered datestamp and showing two Eland s Rivier datestamps in violet on face, and 1902 card to Hawkins Island, Bermuda * covers/cards (8) with various instructional marks including POSTED LATE, NOT KNOWN, GONE NO ADDRESS (two different, one on envelope from the Italian Consulate in Cape Town), and four with Postage Due handstamps; also 1906 card from Walfish Bay to Germany bearing 1d. and Revenue 1d. cancelled with datestamps and not charged for the use of the Revenue stamp used for postage; one creased though generally fine * A selection of covers bearing Rectangular values (18 a few registered) addressed internally, to the U.K. or to Denmark, France and Germany, variously franked; condition mixed in places * A selection of covers bearing Rectangular values (22, a few registered) addressed internally, to the U.K. and one to Tasmania, variously franked; condition mixed in places CAYMAN ISLANDS Jamaica used in the Cayman Islands Llandovery Falls Id. red with a fair strike of the double ring GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS d.s. of 23 Oct. 1900; fine. S.G. Z12, 650. Photo Photos also appear on pages 9 and 19

23 APRIL 18, LONDON (c) mostly mint collection on stockpages, including d. and 1d. overprinted SPECIMEN, and 1905 sets mint, 1905 set used, d. to 5/-, d. on 1d., d. on 5/-, /-, with values to 10/- (4 overprinted SPECIMEN and four as issued), with values to 10/- (both), d. to 10/-, 1935 Jubilee set perforated SPECIMEN, 1937 Coronation set perforated SPECIMEN, later issues, etc., chiefly good to fine x mint and used collection housed in a green album, including d. and 1d. panes of sixty, sets mint and used, set in mint blocks of four (or six), d., 6d., 1/-, set, d. on 5/- used, 1917 (Feb.) War Tax 1 1 2d. on 2 1 2d. (both) variety missing fraction bar, Script 1 4d. to 10/-, 1932 Centenary set, to 10/-, 1950 set, set, set, 1969 set, etc., chiefly good to fine 800-1, P d. brown and purple, imperforate colour trial affixed to part of ledger page; fine. Photo P /- brown and blue, imperforate colour trial affixed to part of ledger page; fine. Photo S d. to 1/-, d. to 5/-, all overprinted SPECIMEN, part original gum; a few minor imperfections, good to fine. S.G. 3s-7s, 13s-16s, MCA 1 2d. to 1/-, set of five in blocks of four, unmounted mint or original gum; a few minor wrinkles, fine. S.G. 8-12, d. on 5/- and 1d. on 5/-, original gum, slight wrinkles; very fine. S.G , 575. Photo d. on 5/- and 1d. on 5/-, original gum, pencil signatures on reverse; fine. S.G , 575. Photo MCA 1 2d. to 5/- and Script 1/-, 10/-, large part original gum; fine. S.G , CA 10/- green and red on green, horizontal pair from the upper right corner of the sheet with Plate number 1, unmounted mint, hinged in the margins, fine. S.G. 34, S d. to 10/- set of nine, d. brown, each overprinted SPECIMEN, part original gum, 10/- almost unused, chiefly fine. S.G. 25s/30s, 32s/34s, 38s, d. on 4d. brown and blue, from the foot of the sheet with Plate number 1, original gum, very fine and fresh. Signed H. Bloch and with Friedl Certificate (1980). S.G. 35, 1,800. Photo d. on 4d. black and red on yellow, original gum; a few slightly trimmed perfs. at top; fine. See footnote after S.G. MP5, War Stamp 1 1 2d. (Type 16) on 2 1 2d. deep blue, type 16, fine mint. S.G. 55, 750. Photo War Stamp 1 1 2d. (Type 16) on 2 1 2d. deep blue from the right of the sheet, fine mint. S.G. 55, 750. Photo Script 1 4d. to 10/-, set of fourteen in blocks of four, original gum; fine and scarce. S.G , S 1932 Centenary 1 4d. to 10/- perforated SPECIMEN, lightly toned original gum; fine. S.G. 84s-95s, Centenary 1 4d. to 10/-, fine mint. S.G , Photos appear on page 19 21

24 Cayman Islands - contd. THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Centenary 1 4d. (three blocks of six), 1 2d. (block of six), 1d. (block of four), 1 1 2d. (single, block of six), 2d., 2 1 2d. and 3d. (blocks of four), 6d. (two blocks of four), 1/- (block of six), 2/- block of four) and 5/- pair, mint or original gum; fine. S.G S d. to 10/- set of twelve perforated SPECIMEN, part original gum; a few short or missing perfs., fine. S.G. 96s-107s, d. to 10/- set in blocks of four, unmounted mint; a few small wrinkles or creases, fine and scarce. S.G , S set perforated SPECIMEN, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 115s-126s, Tourist Year 4d. Water-skiing block of four, variety gold omitted; unmounted mint, tiny wrinkles, fine. S.G. 205a, 1,500+. Photo Tourist Year 4d. Water-skiing, vertical pair from the right of the sheet, variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 205a, 750. Photo Olympic Games 1/3d. high jump, an imperforate horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 213var Christmas 1 4d. brown, traffic light block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, variety gold omitted, fine unmounted. With a normal block for comparison. S.G. 215a, 1,100+. Photo CEYLON collection (48) including 1857 blued paper 6d. used, d. (2, one an imperforate plate proof), 2d. (2), 10d. and 1/9d. (2, one yellow-green) unused, 5d., 8d., 9d., 1/- and 2/- (2, one cut-to-shape) used, d. unused, clean-cut perf. 5d. unused, rough perf. 4d., 8d., 9d., 1/- and 2/- unused, and 10d. used, 1862 smooth paper 5d. used and 6d. unused, values to 2/- unused, 1867 values (12) to 1/- (2) and Officials 6d. and 1d. unused, some of the unused with part original gum; a few of the earlier values with a few faults, some of the later fine. Enormous catalogue value. Viewing recommended 1,500-2,000 x white paper, watermark Large Star, imperf 6d. deep brown with good to large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine. S.G. 6b, 1,000. Photo PROVENANCE: Ernest Lye, October 1951 x CC, medium paper, perf d. yellowish green, fine used. S.G. 50d, 400. Photo PROVENANCE: Ernest Lye, October 1951 x617 x CC medium paper, perf d. yellow-olive pair with watermark reversed, fine used. S.G. 54ba, PROVENANCE: Frederic Harris, February CC, medium paper, perf d. yellow-olive pair with watermark reversed, fine used. S.G. 54ba, PROVENANCE: Frederic Harris, February 1953 Photos also appear on pages 19 and 25

25 APRIL 18, LONDON largely unused/mint collection (209) including c. (both colours) to 48c. and perf. 14x c., r.50, set, , (5c. used) and sets, c. to 20r. with additional shades/dies to 10r., c. to 20r., r. to 20r., set and Officials (16) with 1895 and (5c. and 15c. used) sets; generally good to fine. Cat. 3, S c. to 10r. set of nine overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and fine mint. S.G , MCA 6c. pale scarlet, upper left corner marginal block of four, variety watermark sideways, fresh unmounted mint; minor wrinkles. Attractive and scarce. S.G. 305a, S MCA 50r. dull purple and 100r. grey-black overprinted SPECIMEN, mint; 50r. with a couple of faint tones, otherwise fine. S.G. 320s, 321s, 650. Photo MCA 50r. dull purple, fresh mint; ink initials on reverse. S.G. 320, 650. Photo S MCA 100r. grey-black overprinted SPECIMEN, mint, a little toned. S.G. 321, 425. Photo * 1919 Wilson envelope registered from Colombo to England bearing War Stamps (7 covering all values) and 10c. neatly cancelled, and undated envelope from Colombo to Austria 1918 War Stamp 1c. on 5c. strip of three, a nice commercial franking CHINA 626 A mint and used selection on pages, including 1967 Thoughts 8f. (2 different), 1967 Our Great Teacher 8f. Mao and Lin Piao, 1968 Thoughts 8f., 1988 New Year booklet, etc., mixed condition A mostly middle period collection in four albums which includes 1897 Revenue Surcharge 1c., both 2c. and 4c. unused without gum, 1912 commemorative issues with values to both $5, first Peking print $2 unused without gum, second Peking print $10 used, Sinkiang 1915 set to $1 mint; later Liberated areas and some People s Republic unused and used, an album of duplicated used and an album with covers and cards including some air mail covers. Condition is mixed in places, nevertheless a lot worth viewing 900-1,200 Foreign Post Offices 628 A collection on pages with Germany unused including 1898 to 50pf., set to 5m., 1905 values to 2 1 2d. on 5m. and watermark lozenges values to 2 1 2d. on 5m. (no gum); Kiaochow pfg. on 1-pf., 1901 set to 5m., 1905 no watermark values to 1d. and 1 1 2d., set to 2 1 2d., three postcards; Japan including 1913 without watermark values to 5s. and 1y.; Russia with a good range of unused, some used and postcards (2); U.S.A. with unused set to 60c. on 30c. A useful selection with some very good values 1,300-1,500 French Post Office 629 An extensive collection in album with unused, used and covers, includes unused with duplicated values to 2f. with some interpanneau pairs, c. on 1f., c. on 25c., set to 5f.,; Indo-China with 1902 set to 5f., 1904 set to 5f. and values to 10f.; Kwangchow with later issues including Vichy in large multiples; selections of the other cities/regions with a few varieties noted and a range of covers and cards (26). A good lot Photos appear on page 25 23

26 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES CUBA x630 * three entire letters to the same address in Genoa, Italy, written in Havana or Matanzas, carried privately to London and posted there with Great Britain 6d., 7d. or 1/- frankings (postage from Cuba would have been considerably greater); fine. Also , three stampless entire letters from Havana to London CYPRUS d. grey Plate 16, MA, fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 5, 500. Photo CA 45pi. dull purple and ultramarine used, good colours; two small marks at upper left corner barely detract. Scarce. S.G. 59, 500. Photo DANISH WEST INDIES x633 B Private Ship Letter Stamps Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 10c. carmine, complete sheet of thirty (6x5), unmounted mint, some small marginal stains; fine and fresh. Facit RMS1, 15,000Sw. Kr DOMINICA CC 1/- magenta block of four in a lovely pastel shade, large part original gum; a couple of light gum creases, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. 9. Photo PROVENANCE: Maurice Burrus, 1963 Felix Nabarro, March 1975 Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1884 Lord Steinberg, September 2011 EGYPT 635 P King Farouk imperf. 1m. (4 in two shades), 2m. (3), 3m., 4m. (4), 5m. (3), 10m. (4), 15m. (3), 17m. (3), 20m. and 22m. (2), all on card with Cancelled in English or Arabic on reverse, and perforated 1m. (2), 2m., 3m., 4m. (2), 10m. (3 in two shades), 17m. and 20m., mint and with Royal cartouche on reverse; fine British Forces in Egypt Jubilee 1p. ultramarine block of four, Row 2/4 broken U in JUBILEE and Row 3/3 thin N in COMMEMORATION, fresh unmounted mint. A scarce multiple. S.G. A10, 1,400+. Photo 1,000-1,200 PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, January 2007 FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES 637 A * 1956 (14 Dec.) air mail envelope to England, bearing d., 1/- with Deception Island cancellations and violet FALKLAND ISLANDS & DEPENDENCIES/AERIAL SURVEY EXPEDITION/HUNTING AEROSURVEYS cachet and front and reverse; a little roughly opened, fine. Photo * 1957 (1 March) envelope to England franked d., 9d. and 1/- with Deception Island cancellations, violet M.S. OLUF SVEN and FALKLAND ISLANDS & DEPENDENCIES/AERIAL SURVEY EXPEDITION/HUNTING AEROSURVEYS cachets; fine. Photo Photos also appear on page 29

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28 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES FIJI purple and black on red Die II, marginal from the foot of the sheet, unmounted mint with a couple of patches of flatish gum; small printing flaw to lower left corner of the value tablet and adjoining area caused by a pre-printing paper inclusion. S.G. 137a, 250. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, January 2007 FINLAND predominantly used collection housed in four albums contained in a carton, including pre-stamp entires (5), ring type 5k., 10k., k. all cut to shape and faults, 10k. envelope cut out, serpentine roulette issue with values to 1m. (2), 1875 Copenhagen printing 32p., with values to 1m., 1885 with values to 10m., 1889 with values to 10m., 1891 ring type with values to 3r. 50 and 7r., 1901 to 10m., 1918 Vaasa set, m. (fine used, rare), m., 1928 Exhibition set (used pairs), 1930 Red Cross, 1931 Granberg 1m. + 4m., 1930 Zeppelin 10m. on piece, 1938 FIS, a fine range of later issues with many covers, including Censored, Fieldpost, First Day, etc., chiefly good to fine 1,000-1,200 FRANCE 640A (c.) a mint and used collection housed in five albums contained in a carton, including a range of pre-stamp and stampless entires, c., 40c., c. block of four, f. (2), imperf. Bordeaux 80c., f. (2 mint), Orphans 1f. + 1f., 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c., 1923 Bordeaux 1f., 1925 Paris miniature sheet and 5f. from the sheet, f., 20f., Orphans, 1927 Marseilles Air set (2), 1927 Strasbourg miniature sheet (2), 1929 Le Havre 2f., 1929 (Feb.) Paris-Indochina flight crash cover, f. (3), 1936 South America flight 10f. mint and on on souvenir card, 1937 Pexip miniature sheet (2), 1937 Museums (2), 1938 Ader 50f. (2), 1945 prepared for used but not issued R FRANCE F and R XX F sets, Air 1000f. (2), 1949 CITEX 10f. (3, one imperf.), 1950 National Relief (3), 1954 Air set, Parcel Post, Postage Dues, Liberation issues, Pre-cancels with c. on 60c. (2), Colonies General Issues, French Zone Occupation of Germany issues, etc., mixed condition but an interesting and useful lot 4, FRENCH GUIANA 640B mint and used collection housed in a large album contained in a carton, including 1892 Commerce 1c. to 40c., f.05 on 15c., Tablet types 15c., 2f., to 5f., c. to 20f., 1935 West Indies (2 sets), 1939 Revolution, 1947 Postage 10c. to 40f., etc., chiefly fine FRENCH POLYNESIA 640C 640D mostly mint collection housed in two albums contained in a carton, including c. to 1f., c. to 50c., set, on 15c. (10) on front and reverse of envelope to France, 1921 surcharge set, 1937 Paris miniature sheet (4), 1939 Revolution set, 1941 France Libre set to 10f., Air 5f. (3), Postage and Air set, 1953 Gauguin 14f. (9), etc., chiefly fine mostly mint collection housed in three albums contained in a carton, including c. to 20f., Air 13f. to 200f., f. and 25f., 1962 Conference 20f. (3), 1962 Fish (2 sets), 1963 Games, 1965 I.T.U, 1965 Museum (2), 1965 Swimming (2), 1965 Schools 20f. (2), 1966 Boats (2), 1966 Games (2), Art, 1968 Discovery miniature sheet, 1968 W.H.O. (3), 1969 Concorde 40f. (2), 1969 Buildings, 1969 Napoleon 100f., 1970 P.A.T.A.,1970 Expo, 1971 Games miniature sheet, 1971 Waterskiing, 1971 De Gaulle (4), 1971 Paintings, 1972 Paintings (2), 1973 Loti 60f., 1973 Paintings (2), 1974 Landscapes (3), 1974 Paintings (4), 1975 Paintings (3), 1976 Concorde 100f. (4), 1976 Ecology (3), 1976 Olympics miniature sheet (3), 1976 Pirouges (2), later issues, etc., chiefly fine Est 1,000-1,500 Photo for lot 639 appears on page 25

29 APRIL 18, LONDON FRENCH SOUTHERN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES 640E duplicated mint collection housed in a green album contained in a carton, including f., f., 25f., 85f., Air set (3), 1957 Geophysical year, 1960 Kerguelen 25f., 1961 Charcot, 1962 Air Satellite 59f, (3), Air 50f. (2), f., 1963 Quiet Sun Postage and Air, 1965 Air Adelie Land 50f. (2), 1965 Air I.T.U. 30f., Air 200f., 1969 Concorde 85f., Air 50f. to 500f., 1971 Fish, 1972 Insects, 1972 Air Crozet Island, etc., chiefly fine mint. Yvert 7,200+ 1,000-1,500 GUADELOUPE x641 * x642 * 1833 (Jan. 1) entire letter to Aberdeen with very fine second type GUADELOUPE, rated 26 amended to 48 and red arrival datestamp (13.2) on the front. The letter from Lt. Col. J.A. Farquarson, leader of the expeditionary force which captured the Island, with interesting contents... since I commencd writing this I have received order from the quarter to embark as 12 o clock this day to the island of St. Martins there to take command of the forces and administer the civil government in the absence of its Governor... ; fine. A rare cover from the period of the fourth British Occupation of Guadeloupe (17 July) entire letter to Martinique, bearing General Issues c. drab (pair, cut into at right) sharing a single lozenge of dots cancellation, British and French Post Office datestamps on the front and small GUADELOUPE datestamp on reverse; fine. Photo No lot 643A mostly mint collection housed in an album contained in a carton, including on 30c., 25 on 35c., 1891 on General Issues 30c., Commerce to 40c., 1892 Tablet type to 1f., 1903 surcharges with values to 1f, on 75c. (3), to 5f., surcharges, c. to 20f. in blocks of four, etc., chiefly good to fine Photo for lot 642 appears on page 29 27

30 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES MARTINIQUE 644 x644 * Second British Occupation 1799 (20 April) entire letter to London with very fine MARTINIQUE/APR d.s., rated 2/8d. in manuscript and with two different arrival datestamps on reverse; very fine with fewer than five examples of this datestamp recorded. Photo 1,500-2,000 LITERATURE: Illustrated in 150 Ans D Histoire Postales des Anciennes Colonais Francaises x645 * x646 * Third British Occupation 1816 (12 May) entire letter from Pointe à Pitre to Nantes with good MARTINIQUE (type III, Fort Royal) and COLONIES PAR/BORDEAUX, rated 11 (for weight), 1 (for local fee) and 3 (3 decimes to be paid on delivery); filing fold but fine and a scarce example of mail from Guadeloupe carried via Martinique (18 July) entire letter from Saint Pierre to Toulon with MARTINIQUE and COLONIES PAR/BORDEAUX handstamps; manuscript rate markings, fine x647 * 1878 (27 Aug.) envelope to Philadelphia, bearing General Issues c. and c. (cut into at right), MQE in lozenge of dots cancellation, British MARTINIQUE datestamp and New York arrival (13.9) on reverse; fine and an attractive franking. Photo NEW CALEDONIA 647A mostly mint collection housed in three large albums contained in a carton, including c., on 40c., 5 on 75c., 18865c. on 1f. (both types), c. on 40c. (2, one inverted surcharge), c. on 30c., 1892 imperf. 35c., perf. 5c., 10c., perf. 5c. on 20c., 10c. on 1f., surcharges to 20f. on 5f., 1939 Revolution, c. to 25f., 1953 French Administration (4 sets), 1959 Postal Centenary miniature sheet (3), Air set, 1962 Satellite 200f., Flowers, Birds Air set, 1969 Concorde 100f., 1969 Napoleon 40f. (2), 1969 Paris Noumea 50f., 1971 Air 200f., 1971 De Gaulle (4 sets), 1973 Shipping Service 60f. (2), 1977 Orchids (2 sets), 1981 Space miniature sheet (4), later issues, etc., chiefly fine 1,000-1,200

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32 ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES 647B mostly mint collection housed in three large albums contained in a carton, including 1892 overprints on Postage Due 10c. to 40c., with values to 20f., 1939 Revolution, Air 59f. to 500f., later issues with booklets, blocks, etc., chiefly good to fine WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS 647C mint and used collection housed in two albums contained in a carton, including 1920 to 5f. (3), to 20f. on 5f. (3), to 20f. (3), 1939 Revolution set, f. to 19f., Air 50f., 100f., 1964 Olympics 31f., 1965 I.T.U., 1969 Island Life, 1971 De Gaulle (4 sets), 1972 Explorers (2 sets), 1973 Flora, 1974 Insects, 1977 Handicrafts, 1977 Buildings, 1978 Naval Force (3 sets), 1979 Tuna, etc., chiefly fine and with many unmounted mint FRENCH COLONIES 647D Collection housed in five large albums contained in a carton, including Algeria f. (4), 1930 Centenary 5f. + 5f., French Indian Settlements with France c. orange strip of three with INDE in lozenge of dots cancellation, Indochina with Cochin China 5 on 25c. ochre, 5 on 2c., 5 on 25c. black on rose, prepared for use but not issued 15 (twice) on 30c., 1932 large envelope registered to Paris bearing p. (2), 2p. (2) and others, Martinique c. on 30c., 10c. on 5f., Senegal on 4c., 10 on 20c., 15 on 20c. (2), on 40c., 1906 Balay 5f., etc., chiefly good to fine GAMBIA 648 B CC watermark upright, 1 2d. dull orange complete sheet of fifteen, good fresh colour and lightly mounted in top margin only; folded through the vertical perforations. An attractive multiple. S.G. 11B PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September B Watermark Crown CA Sideways Issue 1 2d. grey-green, 1d. pale carmine and 2d. deep orange, each in a complete sheet of fifteen, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; a few split perforations. S.G. 22, 23b, PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September B 2d. deep orange complete sheet of fifteen, variety double embossing, rich colour and fine mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. A rare sheet. Holcombe Certificate (1997). S.G. 25 var. Photo 800-1,000 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September 2011 Photo for lot 650 appear on page 25

33 APRIL 18, LONDON 651 B 2 1 2d. ultramarine complete sheet of fifteen, mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; a few perforations severed. S.G PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September B 3d. slate-grey complete sheet of fifteen, fine unmounted mint. S.G PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September B 4d. deep brown complete sheet of fifteen, fresh mint, small mount at foot with the stamps remaining unmounted; a few split perforations. S.G PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September B 6d. slate-green complete sheet of fifteen, mint with only one tiny mount in top margin, the stamps remaining unmounted; a few split perforations. S.G PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September B 1/- violet complete sheet of fifteen, mint with a couple of mounts in right-hand margin, the stamps remaining unmounted; a few split perforations. S.G PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September S d. to 5/- set of seventeen with additional 5d. and 5/-, all overprinted SPECIMEN, and issued stamps range to 2/6d. with shades, part to large part original gum and generally good to fine. (72). Cat GERMANY x657 A collection on eleven pages including German States, better material including Schleswig-Holstein S.G. 1 fine mint, Heligoland pf. (6d.) fine used on cover to mainland Germany, Breslau Hansa Jewish New Year 1 1 2pf fm (Mi. 15), Leipzig Lipsia 3pf. (Mi.11b) on 1893 cover; Soviet Zone Lauterbach 10pf. very fine used pair on piece with variety (Mi 1ii) and 8 semi-official airs including Gotha-Erfurt 10pf. mint (Mi. 5). Occasional forgeries noted as almost always with German states, nevertheless a fine and meticulously researched collection A mint and used collection housed in eight albums contained in a carton, including Bavaria, Empire with on 2 1 2g., 1924 Welfare, Air, 1926 Welfare, 1927 I.A.A., Zeppelin set, 1928, 1929 and 1930 Welfare, 1933 Wagner, 1934 Air set, 1935 Ostropa set, Allied Occupations, Berlin, Occupation and Plebiscite issues with Danzig and Saar, etc., chiefly good to fine. A clean lot A selection housed in a brown stockbook, hundreds, including a few States and pre-stamp entires, Allied Occupations with Allied Military Post with values to 1m. used, American, British and Soviet Russian Zones with m. booklet, British and American Zones with 1948 Currency reform overprints, Buildings with values to 5m., West Germany with better early sets (some unused without gum), Heuss 50pf. unmounted mint, etc., unmounted mint, unused and used, mixed condition No Lots 31

34 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES GIBRALTAR collection in 3 albums, starting with G (2) and A26 (11) cancellations on early GB, 1886 set to 6d., QV definitives virtually complete with a scattering of specimens and constant varieties set to 1 fine mint, the 4/- opt. SPECIMEN, and and (to 1) complete sets, fine mint, then largely complete through to 1949, with a few extra varieties scattered throughout. Offered with two interesting albums of later material dedicated to Freddie Ryman (designer) including proofs, and with some NATO thematic material. A fine collection of substantial catalogue value 1,500-1, violet and black upper right corner example with plate number and sheet number 007, fresh mint and very lightly mounted in margin only; some tiny flat spots on gum, otherwise very fine and a spectacular example of this scarce high value. S.G. 108, 1,600. Photo 1,000-1, KGVI complete set comprising all printings, fine mint, on original beautifully written up exhibition leaves, including d. grey perf. 13½, 3d. light blue perf. 14, 6d. carmine and grey-violet perf 14. Seldom offered complete, a fine group 2,000-2,500 Sperati Forgeries 679 F 1886 (Dec.) 1/- bistre Reproduction A, cancelled A26 and numbered 14 on reverse, offered with genuine example, unused. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, January F 1886 (Dec.) 1/- bistre Reproduction A (3), all cancelled A26 ; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, January 2007 GOLD COAST s. dull mauve and black on red, fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 25, s. purple and black on red, fresh mint. S.G. 86, s. dull purple and green Dies I and II, fine mint with the Die II lightly mounted. S.G. 100, 100a, green and orange, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 102, 550. Photo Photos also appear on page 25

35 APRIL 18, LONDON GREECE , a valuable mint and used collection housed in three black albums and loose contained in a carton, including a range of Large Hermes heads with 1871 entire letter from Cephalonia to London franked 5L., 10L. and 80L., Belgian print imperf. 2L., 1900 surcharges on Olympic Games 20L. on 40L., 50L. on 2d. (2), 11d. on 5d., 2d. on 10d., with values to 5d., 1902 A.M. set, 1906 Olympic Games set (used), recess to 10d. and 25d., Victory set, 1916 Greek Post engraved and litho., 1917 Venizelist set in imperf. pairs, 1917 Social Providence surcharges with varieties, 1922 Womens Patriotic League surcharges, with values to 25d., Battle of Navarino, 1930 Independence, 1933 Zeppelin set, 1933 Aeroespresso and Government air sets, 1934 Stadium 8d. (both perfs.), 1939 Ionian Islands, 1940 Youth Postage and Air, surcharges with 10d. on 10d. surcharge inverted, 5000d. on 15,000d. surcharged in blue, Restroration set, 1951 St. Paul, 1951 Reconstruction, 1952 Birthday, 1953 National Products, 1954 Art, 1954 NATO, 1954 ENOSIS, Art, 1955 Pythagoros, 1956 and 1956 Royal Family sets, later issues, Postage Dues, etc., unmounted mint, original gum and a few used, chiefly good to fine 2,500-3, Olympic Games set, unmounted mint or original gum (2d.), 40L. with small stain; otherwise chiefly fine and a very rare set in this condition. S.G , 1,500. Photo Olympic Games set, used; fine. S.G , 1,000. Photo Republic 50d., 75d. and 100d., the set of three, very lightly hinged, fresh and fine. S.G , 1,900. Photo surcharges on Small and Large Hermes Heads, mint collection (46) on pages, including imperf. 2d. on 40L., 3d. on 10L., 5d. on 40L., perf. 3d. on 10L., 5d. on 40L. (3), 1d. on 40L. (2 perf ), A.M. imperf. 1d. on 40L., perf. 1d. on 40L., etc., unmounted mint or large part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G A.M. surcharges on Olympic Games set of five, unmounted mint; fine and scarce. S.G , Olympic Games set, unmounted mint or very lightly hinged; fine. S.G GREEK ADMINISTRATION overprints, mostly mint collection (200+) on pages, including black overprint vertical reading up engraved 2d. block of four, 3d., type III 2d., 5d., type IX 5d., reading down, engraved 30L., 40L., 2d. (mint and on piece), 3d., 5d., red overprint reading up engraved 5d. overprint double, 10d., reading down engraved 25d., horizontal 25d., Postage Dues, etc., chiefly fine and a fascinating lot 800-1, Revolution 1922 overprints, mint collection (67) on pages, including stamps of Crete with Greece overprint 50L. on 50L. (small GREECE ), 5d. on 5d. black and olivegreen, etc., unmounted mint or original gum; fine Balkan War Issues 694 A collection in black album, including Limnos engraved to 3d., 2d. overprinted in red, Samos 1899 Coat of Arms 10pa. and 20pa. tête-bêche pairs (both types), 1912 Map set on piece, Thrace 1913 (July) sheet of eight plus printed label, Issues for Gumultsina set of four, Greek Occupation 1920 engraved set, 1920 E.T. set, 1920 (July) recess set of four, other issues with Ionian Islands, Occupation of Albania, etc., chiefly fine Photos appear on pages 25 and 35 33

36 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES GRENADA x695 * x (8 Oct.) entire letter to Glasgow, on reverse very fine GRENADA/(Crown) handstamp and arrival datestamp, small piece of front missing and minor perimeter faults. A very fine example of the Grenada marking GB 6d. and 1/- on separate pieces with A15 barred oval circle cancellations; the 6d. a crisp and practically upright strike, lower left corner perf. missing, the 1/- with B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. Z4, Z5, 1, S d. to 10/- each overprinted SPECIMEN, good to fine mint. S.G. 57s-66s, HONG KONG 698 An unused and used selection in album with some unused from c., c., 4c. and 30c. mauve, c. on 8c., some later, K.E.VII values to 50c. (4), K.G.V values to $2 (3) and $5, K.G.VI with 1948 Silver Wedding $10 and some later; a selection of used in mixed condition with a few better values, a selection of C.E.F. unused and British Post Offices in China plus a couple of covers including 1869 wrapper from Bordeaux to Hong Kong. A bit of a mixed bag P B 2000 Museums and Libraries set of four imperforate colour separation sheets of 16 (each containing four sets) printed by the House of Questa using digitally engraved, gravure, also two complete perforated sheets with margins not trimmed and the issued sheet. S.G. 1013P-1016P 800-1,000 ICELAND mostly used collection housed in a red album, including 1873 perf. 14x sk., 4sk. and 8sk., perf sk., perf. 14x a., to 5k., 20a. PJONUSTA error contained in a strip of three, I Gildi overprints, 1912 set, 1920 to 5k., Official to 5k., k. on 1k., 1922 Official 5k., 1930 Millenary Postage and Air set of 16, Official set to 40a., 10k., Air 10a., 1931 Zeppelin set, k., 1937 Christian X miniature sheet, 1944 Republic set, later issues, etc., mixed condition but many fine 1,200-1, mint collection on pages, including 1873 perf. 14x sk. to 16sk., perf sk., Official perf sk., perf. 14x sk., to 40a., to 100a., a. to 5k., I Gildi overprints, e. to 5k., k., e. to 5k., k. on 5k., 1930 Millenary 3a. to 10k., Official set (except 40a.), 1931 Zeppelin set, e. to 10k., 1940 Worlds Fair set, k., later issues, etc., chiefly good to fine 1,000-1,200 Early Letters and Handstamps INDIA 702 * 1836 large part soldier s entire, complete with separate large part letter, from Cawnpore to Ireland, countersigned by the Commanding Officer, redirected three times, eventually to Newbridge, showing a good strike of the INDIA SOLDIERS/3/LONDON framed handstamp (In. Sol. 4) and, on reverse, Calcutta Ship Letter datestamp, London and Ireland transit datestamps and NEWBRIDGE/21 mileage handstamp; original addressing very light an a couple of small faults, otherwise sound. Photo * 1838 (11 Jan.) entire letter from Robert Paton at Calcutta p Steamer via Bombay to Major-General Sir R.H. Cunliffe in Wales, carried on the Hugh Lindsay to Suez, then by Admiralty Packet Blazer to Gibraltar and then Iberia to London, rated 2/6 and showing oval-framed INDIA in black (rare), Calcutta Steam Letter datestamp on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE: Hammond Giles, October 2000 Photos for lots 702 and 703 appear on page 29

37 APRIL 18, LONDON Ex 687 Ex 688 Ex Ex

38 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES India, Early Letters and Handstamps - contd. 704 * 1843 large part soldier s entire letter From Private Timothy Balding G Company ELI at Bangalore to Ireland, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and showing a partly fine strike of the SOLDIERS AND SEAMENS LETTER/4/BY SHIP circular handstamp (In. Sol. 7), the reverse (part cut away) with part transit marks * 1847 soldier s entire from a member of the 2nd. Bengal European Regiment at Subatho to Ireland, 1879 printed soldier s envelope from a Band member of the 73rd. Perthshire Regiment to England bearing 8p. with Dilkoosha, and 1886 Soldiers and Seamens 9p. red envelope from a member of the 2nd. Gloucestershire Regiment at Ahmednagar to Gloucester and cancelled with squared-circle datestamp and with Accountant General s datestamp, all three signed by respective Commanding Officers and with various transit datestamp Issue 706 * A selection of entires/native envelopes (5) each bearing 1 2a. Die I and a large piece bearing 1 2a. Die I pair, variously cancelled; generally good to fine x a. deep vermilion, arches essay, 1 2a. Die I 1a. Die II and 2a. green, unused, margins all round; the arches essay with ink notations on reverse, otherwise fine and an attractive quartet. S.G. 1a, 2, 14, 31 4,980. Photo 2,000-2, B 1 2a. Die I B Stone, blue unused marginal block of sixteen, [17-44], fresh bright colour and large margins. A fine positional multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. 2. Photo 2,500-3,000 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September

39 APRIL 18, LONDON B 710 B 1 2a. Die I B Stone, deep blue unused marginal block of twelve, [29-48], some retouching to the chignons; [45] with re-inforced tear and the lower row with minor staining at foot. Photo 1,800-2,000 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September a. Die II C Stone, blue unused marginal block of twelve, [25-44], fresh colour, clear to large margins; a fine and scarce multiple. S.G. 6. Photo 1,600-1,800 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September a. Die II D Stone, dull red unused marginal block of twenty, [57-85], fresh colour, clear to large margins; second horizontal row with light crease and small thin at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 14. Photo 2,500-3,000 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September

40 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES India, 1854 Issue - contd. 712 B 1a. Die II, D Stone, red unused upper right corner block of four with part marginal inscription and corner ornament; corner truncated and small marginal thinning, otherwise fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September * 1a. Die II (2) and, on reverse, 4a. 2nd. Printing blue and red (2, one with a tear), all with margins largely all round, cancelled with diamond of dots on 1855 (16 Dec.) entire letter from Calingapatam via Madras & Suez to France and showing despatch datestamp on reverse, transit marks in red on face; a little soiled though a rare franking. Holcombe Certificate (1995). Photo * 1a. Die III, good to large margins and tied with indistinct numeral cancellations on large part entire registered to Calcutta, and two other examples, one poor, the other of fine appearance with four margins and neatly cancelled B/ a. 1st. Printing, seven examples, six cut-to-shape (two on one piece) and one cut square though repaired across top, condition very mixed, and a 4th. Printing cut-to-shape example tied on 1858 envelope from Madras to Scotland a. 4th. Printing with good regular margins, neatly cancelled B/1 and hinged on piece with part boxed INDIA, and a further example (a little soiled) with four margins and cancelled C/ * collection of covers and cards (61) in a red album, including 1855 two envelopes from the same correspondence from Booldana to London, the first franked 1 2d. (2), 1d. and 4a. (2, cut-to-shape), the second franked 1d., 4a. (2, cut-to-shape), later with registered, air mail, etc., mixed condition. Photo 1,200-1,500 Photos also appear on pages 29 and 35

41 APRIL 18, LONDON 718 x718 * x719 B 1891 (19 Jan.) presentation card (202x292mm.) headed PROPOSED SCHEME FOR INDIAN ADHESIVE POSTAGE STAMPS bearing a series of twelve essays and stamps for values between 1 2a. and 1r., comprising delightful handpainted essays for 2 1 2a., 4a., 6a., 8a. and 1r. values with portions of each highlighted in Chinese white, 1 1 2a. perforated colour trial in grey and, as issued, 1 2a., 9p., 1a., 2a., 3a. and 12a.; traces of tones around some of the issued stamps and top of card severed from the stamps. A very rare and colourful assembly, being one of the very few examples of this Scheme believed to exist. Photo 8,000-10, Multiple watermark (upright), 15r. blue and olive block of ten (5x2) from the foot of the pane, unmounted mint; gum slightly toned and a few split perfs., fine. S.G. 218, 1,

42 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES India - contd. 720 x720 B 1948 Gandhi 10r., a right side block of twenty-five with margins on three sides and showing plate number at lower right, fresh unmounted mint, light diagonal crease across top right corner of selvedge which in no way detracts from the magnificent appearance of this impressive multiple. S.G Photo 8,000-10,000

43 APRIL 18, LONDON x a., 4a., 6a., 8a., 12a., 1r., 2r., 5r., 10r. and 15r., a., ten of each (blocks of four and six), unmounted mint, a little gum toned, fine , 333b, 3,540+ 2,000-2, P 1954 card sheet (228x305mm.) headed Designs For Five Year Plan Series Photogravure Stamps and bearing Photo Proofs of eighteen values, fourteen as issued, the 6a. in small unissued format showing two women and ambulance, and 4r. in small format showing the Sindri Fertilizer Factory as used on the issued 5r.; card with minor creasing at foot and with tracing paper overlay damaged though a most unusual proof sheet x723 + Official Stamps 1925 surcharged on issue of 1909, 1r. on 15r., 1r. on 25r., 2r. on 10r. (2) blocks of four, unmounted mint, gum toned. S.G. O99-O101, C p. (marginal with manuscript Dec 11 ) and 1r. to 25r., each handstamped CANCELLED, fresh without gum. A fine and rare group. S.G. O73, Photo P r. green and scarlet experimental printing on ungummed paper with overprint in shiny black ink; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Photo surcharged on issue of 1909, 1r. on 15r. and 2r. on 10r. green and scarlet, and on r. on 15r. and 1r. on 25r., all with overprint double, and believed to be of clandestine origin, mint with the first two marginal. All signed by Jal Cooper x r., 2r., 5r. and 10r., unmounted mint blocks of four; gum toned. S.G. O138- O141, Used Abroad 728 * 1893 (7 Jan.) envelope from Zanzibar to Leipzig, bearing 1a., 1 1 2a., 2a., 2 1 2a. and 3a. each neatly cancelled with squared-circle datestamp; creases clear of the adhesives, colourful Chamba Convention States r. to 25r., the 15r. with rare variety watermark upright, all marginal or corner examples, unmounted mint; off-white gum as usual with so many of these high values. S.G , 106w, 107, 1,188. Photo x730 Jind r., 2r., 5r., 10r. and 15r., original gum, also the same five values in unmounted mint vertical pairs, a few light bends, fine. S.G , p. to 25r. set of ten, unmounted mint; a few with slightly off-white gum. S.G , Nabha p. to 25r. (watermark inverted) set of eighteen, unmounted mint and slightly offwhite gum though a fresh looking and attractive set. S.G , Patiala p. to 25r. set of eighteen, mint with some unmounted; slightly off-white gum though a fresh looking and attractive set. S.G , Photos appear on page 35 41

44 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES India - contd. Feudatory States Poonch 734 * 1890 (Oct.) India 1 4a. brown card from Kahuta to Rawalpindi and bearing p. red on yellow wove bâtonné (affixed slightly over edge) with boxed cancellation, arrival datestamp above; a couple of faults though of good appearance IRAN x735 * 1895 and 1902 envelopes to Muscat, Indian 6p. or 1a. frankings with Bushire cancellations, 1912 envelope to Muscat franked India 2a. 6p. with Linga cancellation, 1895 envelope to Bombay and 1906 p.p.c. to Belgium with Indian 1a. on 1 2a. frankings with Bushire cancellations IRAQ x736 * Turkish Stamps used in Iraq six envelopes, mostly to Persia, including 1888 franked pi. with Baghdad (Coles & Walker type 7) cancellation, 1892 (c.) franked pi. similarly cancelled, 1907 registered bearing pi. (3) with Baghdad (C&W type 9) cancellations, 1908 to Belgium franked pi. similarly cancelled, 1915 franked pi. with Baghdad/2 (C&W type 11) cancellation; mixed condition x737 * 1888 envelope to Teheran franked p. blue and pi. mauve and slate, blue-green Kerbela negative seal cancellations (C&W type 26) and with c.d.s. (C&W type 27) alongside, magenta Teheran arrivals; fine and rare. Photo

45 APRIL 18, LONDON Issues for Baghdad, 1917 x a. on 2p. claret Obelisk, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 1, 450. Photo x a. on 2pa. claret Obelisk, lightly postmarked; fine. S.G. 1, 500. Photo x a. on 5a. dull purple Leander s Tower, small star 1a. on 20a. red Castle, six pointed star and date 1 2a. on 10pa., date between star and crescent 1 2a., 10pa. grey-green (2) and 2a. on 1pi. ultramarine G.P.O., unused or part original gum; mixed condition. S.G. 2, 7, 13, 19, 24, 2, a. on 1pi. bright blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed), large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 6, 500. Photo Official 25r. violet, used, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. O105, 2,500. Photo 1,000-1,200 x f. on 1 1 2a. scarlet block of four with surcharge inverted, unmounted mint, slight wrinkles, fine. With normal for comparison. S.G. 110a, 1,100+. Photo B Aid for Palestine, eleven different in unmounted mint blocks of nine (3x3), fine and a rare group. S.G. 324, 325, 327, 328, 328b, 329, 330, 331, 332, 335, 337, 2, B Obligatory Tax King Faisal II Official 2f. deep-brown, block of twenty-five from the upper right corner of the sheet, unmounted mint; a few small marks on gum; fine. S.G. T326, Red Crescent 28f. Prussian blue vertical pair, variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 395a, Photo B 1960 Al Rasafi 10f., block of six (3x2) from the lower right corner of the sheet, the upper row with overprint omitted, block of nine (3x2) from the upper right corner of the sheet with overprint inverted, block of nine (3x3) from the lower right corner of the sheet with overprint diagonal; unmounted mint, some minor creasing. S.G. 359a, etc Tree Week 20f. block of four from the foot of the sheet, variety inscriptions in magenta, unmounted mint, a trifle toned. S.G. 674a, B Official on 1969 I.L.O. 15f. yellow, grey-green and black block of twelve (3x4) from the lower right corner of the sheet with overprint inverted; unmounted mint, fine. S.G. O992, B d. on 25f. (surcharge type 466a) and 50d. on 5f., each in a half sheet of twentyfive (5x5), unmounted mint; fine and scarce. S.G , 1, x751 B d. on 350f., 350d. on 350f. and 1000d. on 350f., each in a complete unmounted mint sheet of fifty; fine. S.G , 3, A selection of varieties, including Obligatory Tax Revenue 50f., 100f. and 200f., 1965 I.T.U. 20f. block of four with orange double, 1967 Costumes 20f. block of six, one with value omitted, Official 15f. costumes block of nine with three showing overprint double, etc., chiefly fine Photos appear on page 35 43

46 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES JAMAICA 753 B /- black and green block of nine, the centre stamp Row 2/2 variety $ for S in SHILLING, good strong colour and fresh unmounted mint. A fine multiple with scarce variety. S.G. 54, 54a. Photo 800-1,000 PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September /- black and green upper left corner block of four with Current number 173, Row 2/2 variety $ for S in SHILLING, lovely fresh colour and fresh unmounted mint; the right-hand vertical pair with a gum crease though an attractive positional multiple of this scarce variety. S.G. 54, 54a. Photo PROVENANCE: Lord Steinberg, September 2011 JORDAN 755 B f. on 12f. black and carmine-red, unmounted mint block of 100 (10x10); folded through central horizontal perfs. and one with small tear, fine and scarce. S.G.541, 2, B f. on 12f. black and carmine red, unmounted mint block of fifty (10x5) from the lower right corner of the sheet with imprint and plate numbers; fine. S.G. 541, 1, KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA r. grey and ultramarine and 20r. grey and stone, mint; the 20r. with a little light stains at top, the 10r. fresh and fine. S.G. 14, 15, 1,250. Photo S r. and 50r. both overprinted SPECIMEN, mint; the 50r. with toned gum, both of fine appearance. S.G. 15s, 16s, S r. grey and red-brown overprinted SPECIMEN, fine lightly mounted mint. S.G. 16s, 450. Photo r. grey and red-brown, mint; horizontal crease and small handstamp at foot though of fine appearance for this rare top value. S.G. 16, 2,500. Photo r. black and purple on red, fresh lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 59, 475. Photo r. black and purple on red, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 59, 475. Photo Issue black and red (2), both fiscally used with Mombasa Inland Revenue datestamps; both with defects though scarce stamps. S.G. 102, 1, black and brown fiscally used with Nairobi Registration of Deeds oval datestamp; fine and scarce. S.G. 103, 650. Photo S 75 purple and grey overprinted SPECIMEN, bright fresh colours, mint; gum a fraction off-white, otherwise fine and most attractive. Scarce. S.G. 104s, 4,000. Photo 1,200-1, S 100 red and black overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh bright colours, mint with yellow gum. A lovely looking example of this rare top value. S.G. 105s, 4,500. Photo 1,200-1, red and black cancelled with Mombasa Principal Registrar of Documents datestamp; fine and rare. S.G. 105, 2,250. Photo 1,000-1, red and black lightly cancelled with Nairobi Principal Registrar of Documents datestamp; tiny thin at upper left corner, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 105, 2,250. Photo Photos also appear on page 35

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48 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika - contd x769 P x770 P x771 P a group of imperforate plate proofs affixed to De La Rue requisition sheet with 5c. black and deep brown, 10c. carmine-red, 10c. yellow-orange (not issued) and 30c. black and deep ultramarine. These proofs are on gummed paper from requisition 501/2 with manuscript working numbers under each stamp. Photo c. black and deep brown imperforate plate proof affixed to De La Rue requisition sheet dated 5th Oct from requisition 501/2 with manuscript 334/17 below; on gummed paper. This is on the colours of the issued 5c. stamp. Scarce. Photo c. black and deep ultramarine imperforate plate proof on gummed paper, a vertical pair; top stamp with small hinge remainder and horizontal crease. Also 10c. carmine-red imperforate printerís proof on buff paper in a top margin horizontal pair KUWAIT set, set to 10r. and Air set, mint, a few of the values to 5r. with stained perfs. though generally fine, particularly both 10r. values. Cat. 1,

49 APRIL 18, LONDON LABUAN x c. to 16c., original gum or part original gum (8c.), good to fine. S.G. 5-10, x774 B c. yellow-green mint block of eight (4x2), fine. S.G. 5, x c. on 8c. deep violet block of four, fine used. S.G. 34, Photo x c. on 8c. deep violet horizontal pair, affixed to small piece, the first stamp with tear at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 34, LAGOS Sperati Forgeries 777 F /6d. 5/- and 10/- used set of three, the 2/6d. and 10/- cancelled with oval of bars, the 5/- (corner fault) with datestamp, all signed on reverse, offered with an unused set of genuine stamps with part original gum. S.G , 2,650. Photo 1,000-1,200 PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, January 2007 MALAYA x778 A collection of mint post war issues on stockpages contained in a carton, including 1948 Silver Wedding issues, Johore set, 1960 set, Kedah set, 1957 set, Kelantan set, set, Malacca set, set, Negri Sembilan set, Pahang set, set, Penang set, set, 1957 set, Perak set, Perlis set, Selangor set, Trengganu set, later issues, some Commonwealth Omnibus issues, etc., chiefly fine mint Straits Settlements x mint collection (250+) on stockpages, including c., 24c., c. on 8c. and 7c. on 32c., on 30c., c. on 8c. (2), c. on 6c., 10c. on 30c., c., c. on 4c., set, 1884 vertical 2c. on 4c. (2), c. on 5c., c. on 5c., c. to $5, c. to $5, c. to $5, overprints on Labuan, c. to $5, to $5 (3), to $5, 1922 Malaya-Borneo to $5, c. to $5, with values to $5, etc., chiefly good to fine 1,500-2,000 x surcharges on India 1 1 2c. on 1 2a. to 32c. on 2a., unused or part original gum; the 12c. on 4a. with hinge remainders and rounded corner, a few slightly short perfs. but chiefly fine and a fresh set. S.G. 1-9, 4,845. Photo x surcharged on India, 12c. on 4a. green surcharge double, large part original gum, fine and rare. S.G. 7a, 4,000. Photo 1,500-2,000 Photos also appear on page 45 47

50 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Malaya, Straits Settlements - contd. x Seven/Cents on 32c. pale red, variety no stop after Cents, large part original gum; a few tiny black specks on the face and light bend at foot. Fine and scarce. S.G. 21a, 1,800. Photo x c. (type 15) on 8c. orange, original gum; very lightly toned. Scarce. S.G. 43, 700. Photo x /cents on 30c. claret, part original gum; a little stained at top. Scarce. Signed Turpin. S.G. 46, x c. on 4c. rose, original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. 47, x CA 2c., 4c., 8c. and 10c., large part original gum, fine. S.G , x787 x (Feb.-Aug.) 4c. on 5c. blue, examples surcharged in black (part toned gum, signed H. Bloch) and red, original gum; small imperfections but the black surcharge very rare. S.G , 3,690. Photo (Feb. - Aug.) 8c. on 12c. brown-purple, large part original gum; good to fine. S.G. 75, 750. Photo x on 8c. on 12c. dull purple, original gum; light horizontal bend, fine. S.G. 80, 550. Photo x790 x791 S x792 S x793 S x794 S x795 S x796 S x797 S c. on 6c. lilac horizontal pair, variety surcharge double, one inverted, slightly brownish original gum; light bends, fine and rare. S.G. 90a, 4,400. Photo 1,200-1, $100 purple and green on yellow, overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum; diagonal gum bend, fine. S.G. 122s, 750. Photo $25 grey-green and black overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 139s, 475. Photo MCA $25 purple and blue overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum; pencilled number on reverse. Fine. S.G. 168s, 750. Photo MCA $500 purple and orange overprinted SPECIMEN, original gum; a little toned at upper right. Scarce. S.G. 169s, 4,750. Photo MCA $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted SPECIMEN, original gum; fine. S.G. 213s, 550. Photo MCA $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum, centred to left, fine. S.G. 214s, 1,300. Photo MCA $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum (hinge remainder); tiny trace of toning. Fine. S.G. 215s, 5,500. Photo 1,500-2,000 Photos also appear on page 45

51 APRIL 18, LONDON x MCA $500 purple and orange-brown, a top left corner example with plate number, superb colours, the stamp unmounted; tiny and insignificant tone speck on reverse, mentioned only for the sake of accuracy, and with hinge mark in top selvedge. A superb example of this great Straits Settlements rarity. We record only eight examples of this stamp in private hands, of which this is the only example with plate number. S.G Photo 80, ,000 PROVENANCE: Champion 49

52 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Malaya, Straits Settlements - contd. x799 S x800 S Script $25 purple and blue on blue overprinted SPECIMEN, original gum, fine. S.G. 240bs, 425. Photo Script $100 black and carmine on blue overprinted SPECIMEN, original gum, fine. S.G. 240cs, 1,000. Photo x801 S Script $500 purple and orange-brown overprinted SPECIMEN, original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. 240ds, 5,000. Photo 2,000-2,500 x802 S Script, prepared for use but not issued 8c. carmine overprinted SPECIMEN, original gum; fine. S.G. 240es Photo x Malaya-Borneo Exhibition MCA 2c., 4c., 5c., 8c., 25c., 45c., $2 (a little rubbed) and $5, Script 1c., 2c., 4c., 5c., 10c. and $1, used, chiefly good to fine. Between S.G. 241 and 255, 1,535. Photo for $ Federated Malay States x , mint collection (96) on stockpages, including 1900 on Negri Sembilan 1c. to 50c., on Perak 5c. to $5, c. to $1, $5, to $5, to $5 (both), etc., part original gum or unused, chiefly good to fine 800-1,000 x805 S 1900 on Perak $25 green and orange overprinted SPECIMEN, unmounted mint; slight gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 14s, 550. Photo S CC $25 green and orange overprinted SPECIMEN, good colours and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 26s, x807 S CC $25 green and orange overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 26s, x808 S $25 green and orange overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum; a trifle toned, fine. S.G. 82s, British Military Administration x prepared for use but not issued 8c. grey, original gum; fine. See footnote after S.G. 18, 550. Photo Photos also appear on page 51

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54 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Malaya - contd. x810 Malayan Union 1946 prepared for use but not issued Victory 8c. carmine, mint, a trifle toned, fine. See footnote after S.G. 18, 600. Photo Johore x , mint collection (122) on stock pages, including JOHORE on 2c. (2 types), JOHOR (10), c. on 4c. (3 types), set, 1896 Coronation set and 2c. to $1 KETAHKOTAAN, set, c. on $3 and $1 on $2, 1904 surcharge set, c. to $10, $50 (gum wrinkles), c. to $1, c. to $10, Postage Due 1938 set, etc., chiefly good to fine x $100 green and scarlet, unmounted mint, fresh colours, fine. S.G. 77, 650. Photo x c. to $10, large part original gum; chiefly fine and fresh. S.G , 750. Photo x814 S $500 blue and red overprinted SPECIMEN, slightly yellowish original gum; fresh colours, fine. S.G. 128s, 1,300. Photo Kedah x mint collection (66) on stock pages, including c. to $5, c. on $2 and $1 on $3, to $5, 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition set of eight, new colours, c. to $5, redrawn 1c. and 2c., etc., original gum or large part original gum, chiefly fine x816 x817 + x818 x Malaya Borneo Exhibition (Borneo 14mm. long) 1c. to 50c. used, slight staining, fine. S.G , Script 5c. yellow, a marginal block of four with watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 55w, Kelantan c. to $25, c. to $1, $1 blue (both perfs.), original gum or large part original gum; fine. S.G. 1-23, 39, 39a, Malaya-Borneo 1c. to $5, original gum or large part original gum; fresh and fine. S.G , x c. to $5, unmounted mint or original gum ($5); fresh and fine. S.G , 1,600. Photo x821 x822 Japanese Occupation c. on 50c., 2c. on 40c., 3c. on 5c., 10c. on 6c., 12c. on 8c., 30c. on 1c., 40c. on 2c. and 50c. on 1c., from the remainder stock without Sunagawa seal; fresh unmounted mint and all from the right of the sheet. Also Thai Occupation c. revenue Thai Occupation 1943 handstamped set of five, unused without gum as issued, all from the foot of the sheet; fine. S.G. TK1-5, 1, Photos also appear on page 51

55 APRIL 18, LONDON x c., handstamp omitted, unused without gum as issued; fine. S.G. TK2a, 400. Photo Negri Sembilan x mint collection (38) on stockpages, including c. to 5c., set, c. on 15c., c. to $5, etc., original gum, chiefly fine x black surcharge 4c. on 8c. dull purple and ultramarine, horizontal pair from the left of the pane, large part original gum; fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 30, 3,000+. Photo 800-1,000 Pahang x mint collection (34) on stockpages, including 1889 (Jan.) 2c. and 10c., c. overprint type 4, c. on 24c. surcharge type 5, c., 4c., 5c., c. on 5c., set with unissued 2c. and 6c., etc., chiefly fine x c. orange, large part original gum; fresh colour, fine. S.G. 2, 1,800. Photo x c. type 7 on 24c. green, large part slightly toned original gum; fine. S.G. 9, x c. type 7 on 24c. green, tied to small piece; fine. S.G. 9, x830 x Kuala Lipis manuscript 2c. on 5c. and. 3c. on 5c. diagonal bisects, on a single piece, the 3c. tied by Raub c.d.s., the 2c. tied by violet marks; scarce. S.G. 18, 18d. Photo c., 25c., 50c. dull purple and greenish black, 50c. green and black, large part original gum; fine. S.G , 889. Photo x $1 green and pale green, large part original gum; fresh and fine. S.G. 23, x $5 green and ultramarine, part original gum (hinge remainder), fine and fresh. Rare. S.G. 24, 1,700. Photo Photos also appear on page 51 53

56 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Malaya - contd. x834 x835 Perak c. to 50c. (both), the 2c. with some offset marks on reverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G , mint collection (79) on stockpages, including CC 2c. brown S.G. types 5 (2) and 7, CA 2c. brown (two types), 2c. rose (two types), c. rose (five types), c. on 2c. (two types), 1887 blue surcharge 1c. on 2c., c. on 2c. (nine types), c. on 2c., 1891 without bar 1c. on 2c. type 30, to $1, c. surcharge set, set, set, Officials with 1889 CA 24c. etc., chiefly fine x c. brown, overprint PERAK (type 2), unused, fine and scarce. S.G. 2, 4,750. Photo x CENTS and PERAK (type 9), unused (regummed), fine. S.G. 16, x $2 green and carmine, mint, fresh colours and fine. S.G. 77, x c. to $5, original gum; fine and fresh. S.G , 1,100. Photo x c. to $5 (no 2c. orange), original gum or large part original gum, some with traces of staining, chiefly fine and fresh. S.G , , 1,100-. Photo for $2 and $ x841 x842 x843 x844 S x845 x846 + x847 x848 B Selangor mint collection (60) on stock pages, including 1881 red Crescent and star on 2c., CC 2c. brown (5 types), c. (9), c. (4), c. to $1, $5, 1900 surcharges, to $5, 1941 $1, $2 and prepared for use but not issued $5, etc., chiefly fine 800-1, CA 2c. brown, S.G. types 9, 15 and 17, part original gum (some hinge remainders), good to fine. S.G. 9, 17, 19, c. on 24c. green, the five types, large part, slightly toned original gum; fine. S.G , 1, $10 green and purple and $25 green and orange overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum, fresh colours and fine. S.G. 65s, 66s, prepared for use but not issued 8c. scarlet on thin striated paper, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. See footnote after S.G. 85, 1,200. Photo $1, $2 and prepared for use but not issued $5, all in unmounted mint blocks of four, $2 with plate number, usual streaky and stained gum. S.G and footnote after S.G. 87, 1, $1, $2 and prepared for use but not issued $5, unmounted mint, usual streaky gum; fine. S.G and footnote after S.G. 87, prepared for use but not issued $5 green and red on emerald block of six (3x2) from the foot of the sheet, unmounted mint, usual streaky stained gum; fine. See footnote after S.G. 87, 1, x849 Sungei Ujong c. brown, handstamped with SU, Star and Crescent in oval, large part original gum; small slightly discoloured area at lower left, fine and scarce. S.G. 1, 4,750. Photo 1,000-1,500 Photos appear on page 51

57 APRIL 18, LONDON x850 x , mint selection (29) on stockpages, including c. overprinted types 8 and 13, c. rose overprinted types 16 and 14, another overprinted 12 and 18, c. overprinted types 12 and 19, others overprinted types 16 and 19, types 12 and 20, 4c. overprinted types 17 and 21, c. on 24c. green (two types), etc., chiefly good to fine c. brown, overprinted with types 4 and 6, large part original gum, violet handstamp on reverse, fine. S.G. 5, 1,600. Photo x c. brown, overprinted with types 2 and 7, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 6, x853 x SU on 2c. brown, with and without stops, large part original gum, the latter with small gum bend, fine. S.G. 12, 13, c. slate, overprinted with types 11 and 14, original gum; fine. Signed Their. S.G. 27, 900. Photo x855 Trengganu mint selection (51) on stockpages, including c. to $5 large part original gum, $25 overprinted SPECIMEN, Script 1c. to $3 with shade of the $3, 1937 Postage Due set., etc., chiefly fine x MCA $5 green and red on pale yellow, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 25, x Script $5 green and red on yellow, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 44, 500. Photo x858 S Script $25, $50 and $100 overprinted SPECIMEN, large part original gum; $50 with stained perf. tip and $100 with small stain on reverse not visible on the front. S.G. 45s-47s, 2,025. Photo x859 x Script prepared for use but not issued 2c. yellow-orange, 6c. slate-grey, 8c. rose and 15c. ultramarine, the 8c. part original gum, others unmounted mint; tiny traces of stains and 15c. with bend. Rare. See footnote after S.G. 47, 1,300. Photo Malaya-Borneo 2c. to $5, original gum; $5 with flat gum. Good colours and fine. S.G , x Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 2c. to $1, used; fine. S.G , Photos appear on page 51 55

58 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Malaya - contd Orchids Kelantan c., an imperforate block of four, one with slight wrinkle otherwise fine unmounted mint. ISC 102g, $1,600. Photo Negri Sembilan 863 B 5c., a marginal block of fifty (folded) being the top five rows of the sheet, rows five to ten with red (leaves) omitted, some very slight traces of gum toning in places and some perfs split along fold otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 83c, 5, Penang 864 B 5c., a complete sheet (10x10; folded), variety yellow (flower) omitted, some very faint traces of gum toning in places otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 68b, Selangor 865 B 2c., a complete right half of the sheet (5x10), variety yellow (flower) omitted, gum a fraction off-white otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 137b, 3,750 1,400-1, B 5c., a complete sheet (10x10; folded), variety yellow (flower) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 138b, 8,000 2,200-2,500 Pahang 1971 Butterflies c. horizontal pair with margin at foot, variety black shifted 5mm. downwards, fine unmounted mint. A magnificent error. S.G. 101var. Photo Federal Territory Issues 868 B 1979 (Apr.) Flowers 15c., a top left corner block of fifteen (3x5), the top strip of three imperforate and perforations double between second and third rows, fresh and fine unmounted mint. ISC K5d; S.G. K5a, unpriced. Photo MALTA s mixed collection of predominantly Malta material in carton, including complete sheets from 1970 s (40+) some stuck together, printed album containing decent run from KGVI to 1980 s, box file containing commemorative coins, medals and other Maltese trinkets, also a general collector s clear out of postcards, covers, old auction lots. etc. Messy in places though careful sorting sure to reward S 1919 MCA 10s. black overprinted SPECIMEN, fine mint. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 96s, 1,000. Photo Photo for lot 870 appears on page 51

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60 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Malta - contd. Revenue Stamps 871 Extensive collection (many 100s) on stock pages, including Revenue 1899 set to 5/-, 1899 set to 10/-, the 5/- fine used on piece, 1903 provisionals (2) and 1904 set complete to 5/- on 10/- red, 1925 set to 5 (2), (10/- missing as often), 1939 KGVI 1 green (3), and 1955 QEII 1 green (4), Contracts , fine used, Stocks and Shares set complete to 1, fine used, (a rare and underrated set), Workmen s Compensation collection including 1938 and 1943 overprints, and complete cards (3), one remarkably bearing 2d. on 1d. green (10) and 2d. light blue (10), showing the month the latter was issued; much of interest not mentioned including documents, heavy duplication of the more common values, fiscal usage of postage stamps, etc. A super lot, messy in places though a rare opportunity to acquire such a complete collection of these popular issues. Photo 1,000-1, Passports: collection comprising stamps (9) and complete passports (7), the loose stamps /-, 2/6d., 3/-, 5/- (2), 7/6d., 15/-, and 1 (2), the complete passports containing the usual variety of issues, the best a 1965 passport containing 30/- green, also 1977 passport containing 30/- red and black. Condition mixed in places as always with these delicate stamps, with odd tears and pulled perfs, still a remarkable and very rare assembly MAURITIUS 873 * 1838 (12 Jan.) entire letter from Port Louis Per Aurega to England, showing a good strike of the MAURITIUS/POST OFFICE oval-framed handstamp (Type PS4) and, on reverse, framed INDIA LETTER/LYMINGTON handstamp across join. Photo POST PAID, intermediate impression 2d. blue, [2], margins mainly all round except at lower right corner where repaired, neat concentric circles cancellation and small part of boxed handstamp at top. A good space-filler. S.G. 14, 3,500. Photo * 1858 (11 June) envelope to Aden, bearing 1858 surcharged 4d. green, (3), uncancelled, endorsed Pr Polymnie, without backstamps, though an attractive and very rare franking with legible and interesting original contents enclosed. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 26. Photo 2,000-2,500 Photos also appear on pages 51 and 79

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62 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Mauritius - contd. 876 P d. plate proof in black on stout wove paper, good margins on all sides. Fine and rare Britannia 6d. blue, good to large margins, unused without gum. Scarce. S.G. 32, 800. Photo * 1859 (10 Nov.) envelope to Bordeaux bearing /- vermilion (2), each cancelled by 5 ring target cancellation, endorsed Via Marseilles, Suez transit c.d.s. (6.12) in red on face, the reverse bearing G.P.O. Mauritius (10.11), Paris (7.12) and Bordeaux (8.12) datestamps. Adhesives with slight oxidisation, the envelope with insignificant faint tone specks, nevertheless a most attractive and very rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1997) S.G. 34. Photo 1,000-1, (Mar.-Nov.) Lapirot, intermediate impression 2d. blue, [3], very large margins on three sides, close or touched at top, concentric circle cancellation; thin towards top and in margin at foot though of good appearance for this rare stamp. S.G. 38, 1,400. Photo (Oct.) Sherwin 2d. deep blue, [9], light barred oval cancellation; a couple of small paper irregularities though a most attractive example of this rare stamp. S.G. 40, 8,000. Photo 1,800-2,000 Photos also appear on pages 51 and 57

63 APRIL 18, LONDON 881 * 1861 (6 April) entire letter to Rennes, bearing d. blue and no wmk. 4d. rose horizontal pair, each cancelled by Dumb oval, endorsed packet via Marseilles at top left, rated 16 with G.P.O./ MAURITIUS (6.4), and Paris (5.5) transit and Rennes (6.5) arrival datestamps. on reverse. Cover folds clear of adhesives, an attractive and very rare mixed franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 32, 48. Photo 1,200-1,500 PROVENANCE: Hiroyuki Kanai, no watermark 6d. green, partially reperforated and regummed, CC 25c. and 38c., fresh mint, and CA 25c. with inverted watermark, part original gum * 1901 (22 Jan.) local mourning envelope franked c. blue with Argy c.d.s., seemingly deliberately overfranked in order to used the lowest value current stamp with Queen Victoria s portrait and posted as a poignant souvenir on the day of her death No lot PROVENANCE: Kanai Collection NATAL 1902 Issue 885 S 5 mauve and black and 10 green and orange, both overprinted SPECIMEN, 5 with part original gum, the 10 (light vertical gum crease) fresh and lightly mounted mint. S.G. 144s, 145s, mauve and black, neatly cancelled with Pietermaritzburg 1904 double-ring datestamp; fine and scarce. S.G. 144, 1,400. Photo and 10, fiscally used and provided with forged datestamps of Pietermaritzburg and Durban respectively. S.G. 144, 145. Cat. 7,900 postally used and good space fillers as such. Photo S 20 red and green overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh mint; fine and scarce. S.G. 145bs, 650. Photo S 20 red and green overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh mint. An attractive example of this high value. S.G. 145bs, 650. Photo s. brown-orange and deep purple, fresh mint; tiny surface abrasion at back on head, otherwise fine. Scarce. S.G. 162, 1,800. Photo purple and black on red, fresh mint. S.G. 171, 425. Photo Covers and Cancellations 892 * A selection of covers (35, a few registered) including 1878 from Pietermaritzburg bearing 1d. cancelled 1, later Q.V. with two three-colour frankings, one from Harding, one to Denmark and one incoming from Cape Colony to a Trappist Monastery at Pinetown, and selection of KEVII; condition a little mixed though an interesting lot * 1862 envelope to the Isle of Bute, Scotland, bearing d. grey with indistinct cancellation and showing a further strike, PAID/DEVONPORT/CAPE PACKET (30.5) and London Paid (31.5) datestamps alongside, a quite early use of the recently introduced 6d. value, and 1866 double rate envelope (faults) from Pietermaritzburg to London bearing 3d. blue (4) cancelled 1 and with indistinct datestamp alongside. Photo for first Photos appear on pages 57 and 79 61

64 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Natal, Covers and Cancellations - contd. 894 * 1879 envelope from Ladysmith, bearing 1876 Postage 6d. violet with indistinct cancellation and legible shield type 19 datestamp alongside, G.P.O. Natal, Bristol and Exeter datestamps on reverse, and 1879 envelope (no flap) from Pietermaritzburg to Ireland bearing 1876 Postage 6d. violet cancelled 1 and with part G.P.O. Natal datestamp alongside. S.G * covers (6), comprising 1907 Marine Hotel Durban corner advert type to Cape Town, 1908 to England and 1909 to U.S.A. all franked at 1d. and with appropriate tax marks, 1909 to U.S.A. bearing 2 1 2d., 1910 from Lord Methuen (last Governor of Natal) to his wife in Wiltshire and redirected to London, franked at 2d. and with Above 1oz. and 2d. tax handstamp, and d. registered envelope, uprated with 1d. and 6d., from Durban to Germany. An attractive group NEVIS x896 * 1797 (15 May) two entire letter from the same correspondence to Nonsuch, Wiltshire, both rated 1/11, one with WEYMOUTH/SHIP LRE marking, the other with the rate marking changed to 1/5 and with DOVER/SHIP LRE ; a few minor perimeter faults, scarce NEWFOUNDLAND Air Mails 897 x897 A * The Hawker attempt 1919 (12 Apr.) envelope BY AEROPLANE to THE EDITOR, THE DAILY MAIL/LONDON bearing FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR POST 3c. brown tied by St. John s machine cancellation and showing, on reverse FOUND OPEN (OR TORN) AND OFFICIALLY SEALED label with London c.d.s. of 30 May; the envelope with a vertical filing fold but otherwise very fine and a great air mail rarity which has not been offered at auction for over forty years. S.G Photo 8,000-10,000 Note: Lord Northcliffe, British press tycoon and then owner of the Daily Mail, offered a prize of 10,000 for the first non-stop Altantic crossing by a heavier than air machine.

65 APRIL 18, LONDON x898 A + x899 A + The Alcock Stamps 1919 Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c. bright scarlet block of four with no comma after AIR POST and no comma and no stop after 1919 varieties, part original gum, well centred, fine and scarce. S.G. 143, 143a, 143b, 795. Photo Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c, bright scarlet block of four with no comma afer AIR POST and A of AIR under a of Trans varieties, original gum, some split perfs., fine. S.G. 143, 143c, Photo x900 A * The Martinsyde Supplementary Mail 1919 (12 July) Crosbie Hotel envelope to Middlesex, bearing Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c. tied by St. John s machine cancellation, London arrival of 7 Jan on reverse; a little soiled and small part of flap missing. A scarce cover from the second Martinsyde supplementary mail. Photo 3,000-4,000 x901 A F The Martinsyde Bogus Issue Caribou 2c. and 36c. unused, 2c. and 5c. used, with forgeries of the bogus 1st Atlantic Air Post overprints; each with B.P.A. Certificate (1979) Photos also appear on page 59 63

66 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Newfoundland, Air Mails - contd. 902 x902 A * The Alcock Flight 1919 (10 June) General Post Office envelope (with fine enclosure mentioning the flights and life in Newfoundland) to Glasgow, marked Per Vickers Vimy or Handley Page Aeroplane, bearing Trans Atlantic $1 on 15c. tied by St. John s machine cancellation, as usual for mail outside London, no arrival datestamp; minor perimeter faults, small part of flap missing and a trifle soiled. Rare. Photo 1,500-2, x903 A * 1919 (11 June) envelope, with enclosure, to Derby, marked Special Air Post Mail by Vickers-Vimy Aeroplane June 1919, bearing Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c. showing variety no comma after AIR POST with St. John s machine cancellation, signed on the reverse by the recipient and with commemorative St. John s datestamp on 14 June 1929; fine. Photo 1,500-2,000

67 APRIL 18, LONDON 904 x904 A * 1919 (11 June) Government House envelope (with enclosure) to Shoreham by Sea, bearing Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c. with St. John s machine cancellation, as usual for mail addressed outside of London without arrival; the adhesive slighty soiled and wrinkled. Photo 1,200-1, x905 A * 1919 (13 June) The Cochrane Hotel envelope to Thornton Heath, bearing Trans- Atlantic $1 on 15c.. variety no comma after AIR POST, St. John s machine cancellation; the envelope with flap missing, a little water stained and some perimeter faults. Rare. E. Diena Certificate (1982). Photo 1,200-1,500 65

68 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Newfoundland, Air Mails- contd. 906 x906 A * The Handley Page Flight Harbour Grace Mail: Envelope to London, endorsed By Handley Page Aeroplane ATLANTIC, bearing Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c. with variety no comma after AIR POST (uncancelled), on reverse Parrisboro duplex of July 7; the envelope soiled, creased and with part of flap missing. Photo 800-1, x907 A * St. John s Mail: 1919 (9 June) The Mercantile Cooperage envelope (with enclosure) with typewritten Special AIR-POST Mail, by Handley-Page or Vickers-Vimy Rolls Aeroplane. Posted June 9th. 1919, bearing Trans-Atlantic $1 on 15c. with variety no comma after AIR POST tied by St. John s machine cancellation and with Harbour Grace c.d.s. (14.6) below, on reverse St. John s commemorative datestamp of 14 June 1929; fine. Photo 1,200-1,500

69 APRIL 18, LONDON 908 x908 A * St. John s Mail: 1919 (9 June) Steer Brothers envelope to London, bearing Trans- Atlantic $1 on 15c. tied by St. John s machine cancellation and with Harbour Grace c.d.s. (14.6) alongside; a little roughly opened and with small tape stain on reverse. Photo 1,200-1, x909 A * St. John s Mail: 1919 (9 June) envelope to Derby with typewritten Special AIR MAIL BY Handley-Page or Vickers-Vimy Rolls Aeroplane. Posted June 9th. 1919, bearing Trans- Atlantic $1 on 15c. with variety no comma after AIR POST (uncancelled) with St. John s machine postmark at top and Harbour Grace c.d.s. (14.6) alongside. St. John s commemorative postmark of 14 June 1929 on reverse; the envelope a little creased at top. Photo 1,200-1,500 67

70 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Newfoundland, Air Mails- contd. x910 A x911 A E Air Mail 35c. red, wide setting, vertical pair, the lower stamp variety no stop after 1921 ; fine mint. S.G. 148/148a, c. AERIAL SERVICE 15c. dark blue and dark brown perforated essay, two unused blocks of four from the foot of the sheet, a little stained NEW GUINEA x912 A B 1932 (Aug.) Air 1 olive-grey block of six (2x3), each cancelled with POST OFFICE/SALAMAUA c.d.s., the top pair thinned and the bottom pair with slight crease, nevertheless a rare and presentable piece. S.G Photo A Air 5 emerald-green lower left corner block of four, unmounted mint with offwhite gum, fresh appearance and a rare and most attractive multiple of this scarce high value. S.G. 205, 3,000+. Photo 1,400-1, A 1935 Air 5 emerald-green, neatly cancelled with small part datestamp; very fine. S.G. 205, 450. Photo Photos appear on page 59 END OF MORNING SESSION

71 APRIL 18, LONDON AFTERNOON SESSION Commencing at 2.00 a.m. (Lots ) NEW SOUTH WALES x915 x916 x917 x Sydney View, Plate I 2d. greyish blue intermediate impression, large margins, a superb lightly cancelled example in much above average condition. S.G. 16b. Photo Laureated, imperf. 1d. vermilion on bluish medium wove paper, close to good margins, fine unused without gum. S.G. 47, Photo 800-1, Laureated, imperf. 2d. greyish blue Pl. I fine impression on blue to greyish medium paper, close to good margins, fine unused without gum. S.G. 55, Photo Diadem, imperf. 6d. deep late, good to large margins, fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 89, Photo x Diadem, imperf. 2d. deep dull blue horizontal pair with second retouch, [ ], [104] showing heavy retouching to base of neck and shading below, [105] showing a blistered impression, close margins on three sides, touched along top, tied to small piece by 66 in rays, and showing SINGLETON/N.S.W. c.d.s. for 19 August Very fine and an important retouch item. Photo 1,500-1,800 PROVENANCE: Hutson V.P. Manwood, November 1995 Carrington, November Official Stamps x /- cobalt-blue, neatly cancelled to order in one corner, fine. S.G. O50. Photo NEW ZEALAND mint and used selection on stock pages, including imperf. Chalon 2d. (3), 3d., 6d. (19), second sideface with values to 1/- mint, Officials, booklets with 1d. Dominion photographic proof booklet sheet in three blocks, etc., mixed condition but fine included x white paper, no watermark, imperf. 2d. blue horizontal strip of three with small to good margins, neatly cancelled, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2017) Stating red marks on stamp 1, paper flaw at top of stamp 2 S.G. 10, 540. Photo Photos also appear on pages 57 and 59 69

72 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES New Zealand - contd. x Watermark Large Star, imperf. 6d. black-brown with small to large margins, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 42, 1,900. R.P.S. of NZ Certificate (2017). Photo x924 * 1865 (18 May) quadruple rate envelope (221x102mm.) from Dunedin to Edinburgh, marked Via Marseilles, bearing 1864 watermark NZ imperf 1/- green strip of three and 1864 watermark Large Star perf d. pale blue (Plate I worn) pair (defective), all tied by Dunedin/Otago duplex and showing arrival datestamp (17.7) on reverse; the envelope with three vertical creases well away from adhesives. A rare franking illustrating the quadruple 10d. rate. Holcombe (1988) and B.P.A. (2010) Certificates. Photo 2,800-3,200 PROVENANCE: M. Burrus M. Stanley, November 1977 Photo for lot 923 appears on page 59

73 APRIL 18, LONDON 924A x924a * 1868 (8 Dec.) envelope carried on the 30th and final voyage by the Rakaia to England, bearing d. red-brown cancelled Z in oval of bars and showing a superb strike of the NZ/MARINE/P.O. c.d.s. with date applied in manuscript somewhere en route to Panama and, on reverse, Lynn arrival c.d.s. (29.1). Fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo 3,000-4,000 PROVENANCE: John Woolfe, October selection of varieties on stock sheets, including d. teko teko flaw (5 used states), 1955 Health set imperf. proof pairs, 1959 Red Cross 3d. + 1d. scratch on flag variety, 1970 Pictorial 50c. examples with apple green and buff omitted, 1971 Magpie Moth 4c. on 2 1 2c. surcharge misplaced, 1973 Olympics 8c. gold double (pair), etc., chiefly fine mint. Campbell Patterson $6, Health 12c. + 2c., variety missing chestnut (affecting the face and hands of the surgeon), fine used. C.P. T50b(X), $750. Photo Revenue Stamps brown, 1,000 red, and 1884 (c.) individually printed in gold with value required in black, 6,400, 8,000, 8,200, 10,500 and 11,000, all affixed to 1928 piece with stamps embossed in place and cancelled with Auckland Stamp Duties Department datestamp. A rare and important item with a total franking of 45,400. Photo 1,200-1,500 NIGERIA 928 S d. to 1 set less 4d. though with additional 3d., the 3d. and 5/- with yellow backs, the 10/- with blue-green back, and 1923 Script 4d. Die II (2), all overprinted SPECIMEN, part to large part original gum; one 3d. and the 1 with surface faults Photos also appear on pages 73 and 79 71

74 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES NIUE /- brown-red, variety Tahae joined, large part original gum. Fine. S.G. 15, Silver Jubilee 2 1 2d. dull and deep blue vertical pair, variety imperforate horizontally, fresh mint. S.G. 70 var. See note after S.G. 71. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, January 2007 NORTH BORNEO x931 x932 x mint collection (250+) on stockpages, including c., 8c., c. to 10c., 1886 and/revenue on 1 2c., c. on 25c., 8c. on 25c., c. to 10c. (both), 1895 surcharge set, c. to 24c., c. surcharge set, c. surcharge set, c. to 24c., c. to $5, c. on 3c., 4c. on 6c. and 10c. on 12c., 1922 Malaya-Borneo set, c. to $5, 1945 BMA set, 1947 set, 1948 Silver Wedding, set, set, 1961 set, Postage Due 1939 set, etc., unmounted mint to part original gum; chiefly fine 1,300-1, EIGHT/CENTS on 2c. red-brown, part original gum, a few short perfs. at foot. S.G. 5, 500. Photo perf. 14 3c. on 4c. pink, horizontal pair [24-25] from setting 1, [24] showing small 3, original gum, short perf. at right, fine and scarce. S.G. 18, 18a, 1,630. Photo x c. to $2, toned original gum; scarce. S.G , 2,050. Photo x $5 bright purple and $10 brown, toned original gum and a few short perfs.; fine. S.G , x $5 bright purple, fine used and scarce thus. S.G. 49, c. on c. mint and used, 1894 (Feb.) 24c. used with datestamp, c. on $1 to 40c. on $1 set of five mint and cancelled with oval of bars and 1922 Exhibition 25c. used with datestamp; c. to 24c., /CENTS 1c. to $10 (9 values) and British Protectorate 1c. to 50c. (15 values, two duplicated) all overprinted SPECIMEN, and Revenue 1889 $25 mint and 1894 $25 cancelled with oval of bars; mixed condition. Also 1904 postcard from England to Sandakan with Singapore transit datestamp x938 x939 x940 x941 x British Protectorate 1c. to $10, original gum ($5 and $10 toned), some short perfs. but generally fresh and fine. S.G , 1,400. Photo (May) Cross in vermilion, 1c. to 25c. less 20c. on 16c. original gum; chiefly fine and fresh. S.G , Photo (May) Cross in carmine, 1c. to 25c. less 4c., large part original gum (hinge remainders), 20c. on 18c. a little stained and some other small faults, the 25c. very fine; fresh and attractive. S.G , Photo (Aug.) RED CROSS/TWO CENTS 1c. to $10 set of seventeen, unmounted mint; fine and rare in this condition. S.G , 1,200. Photo (Oct) Red Cross FOUR CENTS set of seventeen, unmounted mint or original gum (2c. + 4c.), fine and fresh. S.G , 750. Photo (Oct.) Red Cross FOUR CENTS 1c. to $10 set of seventeen and perf c., mint; the odd trace of staining though generally fresh and fine. S.G , 248a, 810. Photo

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76 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES North Borneo - contd Malaya Borneo Exhibition 1c. to 50c., set of fourteen, fine used, the top two values on small pieces. Difficult to assemble in such fine condition. S.G , x945 x Malaya Borneo Exhibition 1c. brown with variety EXHIBITICN., original gum; fine. S.G. 253fd, 800, Photo c. to $10, unmounted mint; the 12c. a little stained, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G , 1,100. Photo x c. to $5, original gum; fresh and fine. S.G , 1,400. Photo x948 Japanese Occupation c., 8c., 1944 (Sept.) 1c. to $1, stamps of Japan 1s. to 1y., unmounted mint or original gum, some very slightly toned, fine. S.G.J18-J32, J35-J48, NYASALAND 1896 Issue 949 S 1d. to 1 overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 32s-40s, S 10 black and orange and 25 black and green, both overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh mint with the 10 lightly mounted. S.G. 41s, 42s, 700. Photo S 10 black and orange and 25 black and green, both overprinted SPECIMEN, the 10 regummed and the 25 without gum. S.G. 41s-42s, 700. Photo S 25 black and green, overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 42s, 425. Photo black and green overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh with part original gum; gum crease towards foot. S.G. 42s, 425. Photo d. to 10/- (1d. marginal with plate number), fresh mint; 10/- with two gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G a, 1, black and yellow fiscally used examples (2), one with Blantyre double-ring datestamp in violet, the other similarly cancelled at Kakonga in black. A fine and attractive pair of this rare high value. S.G. 52. Photo purple and black on red, large part original gum; head a fraction pale, otherwise fine. S.G. 81, 650. Photo S purple and ultramarine overprinted SPECIMEN, regummed; fractional surface rubbing though an attractive example. S.G. 82s, 1,100. Photo purple and black on red, fresh mint. S.G. 98, 200. Photo S purple and dull ultramarine overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 99s, 700. Photo purple and royal blue, five examples fiscally used with various Blantyre oval datestamps; minor soiling in places and one with a thin in one corner. S.G. 99e, /- green and scarlet on emerald, fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 113h, 750. Photo Photos also appear on page 73

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78 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES OMAN x962 x963 + x964 + x965 B duplicated mostly mint selection housed in a red album contained in a carton, including Muscat 1944 set in blocks of four, British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia a. on 1 2d. to 2r. on 2/6d. in blocks of four, 1948 Wedding set (3 blocks of four), Oman with values to 10r. in blocks of four, 1969 Oil Shipment set in blocks of six, b. to 1r. in blocks of four (2), 1971 National Day (blocks of six, sheets of twenty-five), b. on 3b. block of four, 1971 United Nations 50b. block of six, 1972 Book Year 25b. block of six, d. on 40b. (creased block of eight), d. to 1r, blocks of four, 1973 National Day strips of four, blocks of four and eight, etc., chiefly very fine 1,500-2, b. blue-green and red-brown type II, a block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate numbers, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 101a, 1,300+. Photo b. blue-green and red-brown, type II, a block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet with current number and central Muscat c.d.s., fine and rare. S.G. 101a New Currency 5b. to 1r. set (except 10b.) in unmounted mint blocks of twelve; fine and rare. S.G. 110, x SULTANATE OF OMAN set in unmounted mint blocks of four or six (5b., 10b., 20b. and 100b.); fine. S.G , 1,200 (for blocks of four) x967 B x968 B x969 B x970 + x971 P x972 x973 x974 x975 + x976 x977 P b. on 3b. reddish purple, unmounted mint block of ten (5x2), folded through one row of vertical perfs., fine. S.G. 138, 1, SULTANATE OF OMAN 5b., 10b. and 20b., unmounted mint blocks of eight (4x2) from the foot of the sheets with imprints; fine. S.G , b. on 1r, blue and red-orange block of ten (2x5) from the top of the sheet, unmounted mint; folded through one row of horizontal perfs., fine. S.G. 144, 3, , Ministerial Complex 25b. and 100b. blocks of four, both with date omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 170a-171a, 3, , Eradicate illiteracy 25d., set of eleven imperforate progressive proofs on gummed paper, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 180P surcharge set of three, unmounted mint and all from the side of the sheet; fine and rare. S.G , 3,250. Photo 800-1, b. on 150b. and 50b. on 150b. horizontal pairs, 75b. on 250b., used; a few minor wrinkles and 75b. on 250b. with small coloured mark on reverse not visible on the face. S.G , 3,000. Photo surcharges, 75b., 150b. and 750b. each with misplaced silver and surcharge omitted, unmounted mint, 75b. with silver marks on reverse, 750b. with creases at top. Rare. 241var.-243var surcharges 20b. on 150b. and 50b. on 75b., both in blocks of four with surcharge misplaced, unmounted mint, tiny wrinkles and 20b. on 150b. with fingerprint on gum; fine. S.G vars Scouts 50b. se-tenant pair, variety Scouts pegging tent with pink background omitted, fine mint. S.G. 294a, var International Peace Year 130b., set of ten imperforate progressive proofs on gummed paper, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 330P Photos appear on page 75

79 APRIL 18, LONDON x978 P x979 P x980 P x981 P x982 P x983 P x984 P x985 P 1987 Gulf Social Work Week 50b., set of twelve imperforate progressive proofs, also nine progressive proofs in die proof format; fine mint. S.G. 335P International Environment day 50b. and 130b., eight imperforate progressive proofs of each value on gummed paper, unmounted mint; fine. S.G P International Environment Day 50b. and 130b., eight imperforate progressive proofs for each value in pairs on gummed paper, unmounted mint, fine. S.G P Third Municipalities Month 50b., set of nine imperforate progressive proofs on gummed paper, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 344P Third Municipalities Month, eight progressive proofs (without the completed design) in horizontal strips of three on gummed paper, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 344P National Day 50b. and 130b., ten imperforate progressive proofs of each value on gummed paper, unmounted mint, fine. S.G P National Day 50b. and 130b., ten imperforate progressive proofs of each value on gummed paper, unmounted mint, fine. S.G P Amateur Radio Society 130h., set of eight imperforate progressive proofs on gummed paper, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 347P ORANGE FREE STATE 986 * 1900 envelopes (2) registered from Bloemfontein to London bearing a variety of V.R.I. values to 5/- and both with PASSED BY CENSOR handstamp, 1902 envelope registered from Winburg and addressed locally with V.R.I. values (5) and triangular-framed censor cachet, 1902 envelope from Bloemfontein addressed locally and with O.R.C. 1 2d., 1903 envelope from Bloemfontein to England bearing O.R.C. 1 2d. (10) and a later cover with O.R.C. 1d. pair; also clean KEVII wrapper cancelled with superb 1312 obliterator of Kroonstad PALESTINE (29 May-4 Aug.) Jerusalem III, Perforation 14 20p. pale grey, used, slight creasing and staining but still a fine example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 59, 2,500. Photo Note: Bale states... Approximately used copies exist, but many are heavily cancelled or damaged Postage Due Stamps 988 B m. to 50m. set of nine each in a lower right corner block of twelve (3x4), the 6m. with plate number, unmounted mint with a few mounted at base of margin mounted only; a few gum wrinkles, otherwise fine and an impressive set of multiples. S.G. D12-20, PAPUA x989 * 1897 (11 Mar.) commercial envelope from Cairo to The Colonial Treasurer, Port Moresby, British New Guinea, franked at 1pi., neatly tied by Cairo c.d.s. with another strike alongside and showing blue British New Guinea, Treasurer arrival datestamp (10.5) with, on reverse, Melbourne (21.4), Cooktown (29.4) and Port Moresby (10.5) datestamps. An extraordinary destination. Photo 750-1, d. to 1 set of sixteen, fresh mint; 2/6d. with tiny thin at top, otherwise fine. S.G , Photos appear on pages 75 and 79 77

80 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Papua - contd. x991 E x992 E 1938 Air 2d. stamp-size photographic essay in a design similar to that issued but with PAPUA at upper left and AIR MAIL POSTAGE and denomination at foot, the reverse with part of Stamp Printing Branch oval cachet, initialled and dated 22/10/37. Photo Air 2d. enlarged photograph (98x76mm.) of the issued design on Velox photographic paper, fine PAPUA NEW GUINEA d. to 1 set of fifteen in corner block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G less 6a * d. on 7d. blue, tied to Konedobu local cover dated 4 March 1960, franked 2d. and with T6d in circle marking; fine. Rare. S.G. D1. Photo PUERTO RICO x995 * 1877 (26 April) entire letter to Genoa bearing Great Britain 1 1 2d. Plate 3 and 1/- green Plate 12 with C61 cancellation and red London Paid datestamp additionally cancelling the stamps, light Puerto Rico d.s. alongside, Genoa arrival on reverse. Also 1d., 10d. and 1/- each with clear C61 cancellations QUEENSLAND x996 New South Wales used in the Moreton Bay District A collection comprising 74 on imperf Registered 6d.; 81 on Sydney View 1d. Pl. I and 3d.; 86 on Diadem 6d. (2 shades); 87 on Sydney View 2d. Pl. III and Diadem 1d., 2d., 6d. (4, shades) and 1/-; 96 on Diadem 6d. (2 shades); 133 on Diadem 2d. on (not tied) locally addressed envelope (spiked); 151 on Diadem 2d.; 201 on Diadem 2d. pair; Q.L. in elliptical ovals on Diadem 1d., 2d. and 6d. (2, one with watermark 8, the other perforated); Brisbane duplex on Diadem imperf 1d. on cover (R.P.S. Certificate, 1956 states stamp has been removed and replaced ) and 3d. (B.P.A. Certificate, 1956) and perforated 6d. and 1/-. A good lot in generally fine condition 1,000-1,200 x watermark Large Star, imperf 1d. carmine-rose with close to large margins, lightly cancelled, very fine. S.G. 1, 800. Photo RHODESIA Revenue Stamps orange and pale blue lower right corner block of four, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. Barefoot 50, Photo PROVENANCE: Robson Lowe Collection, September 1998 Photos also appear on page 75

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82 RHODESIA & NYASALAND THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES x999 x1000 B d. to 1 set of sixteen in top margin imperforate printer s proof blocks of four on gummed paper, each stamp with the small punch hole, the high values with additional proofs of the Queen s head only; occasional typical gum wrinkling and 1/- without the printer s punch holes. A good set. Photo d. ultramarine variety 5mm paper fold prior to printing affecting two stamps in a lower left corner block of six; unmounted mint. A dramatic variety. Photo x Postage Due Stamps d. ultramarine diagonal handstamp POSTAGE DUE in violet, a right margin block of four, unmounted mint. Each with small B&K handstamp on the reverse. Photo RUSSIA x1002 A collection on five pages covering 40 different issuing authorities, including 1871 tricolour franking from Odessa to Paris, inflation surcharges for 14 of the 85 known towns including the R. on 100R. for Sserafimo-Diwjejevskoje (Mi 1) and issues for the civil war in the south (17). A marvellous collection with high catalogue value, beautifully written up mint and used selection on pages, including r. 50 mint block of four and 100+ used, 7r. two mint blocks of four (one from the corner of the sheet), 150 used, Finland with a selection of complete sheets including m. (2 sheets), 25m., m., 5m., 1927 Independence set, m., 1945 Red Cross set, etc., chiefly fine ST. HELENA imperforate 6d. blue, good to very large margins and unused with part original gum. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1977). S.G. 1, 500. Photo imperforate 6d. blue, two examples with clear to large margins, one cancelled in red and one with small part cancellation in black; sound. S.G. 1, (Apr.) clean-cut perf. 6d. blue, fresh unused without gum, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 2, 1,700. Photo rough perf. 6d. blue, two examples in contrasting shades and with different type oval of bars cancellations; sound. S.G. 2a, (July) FOUR PENCE carmine, good margins and fresh unused with large part original gum; most attractive. S.G. 5, 500. Photo S MCA 4d. to 1 and Script 1 2d. to 15/- complete set of twenty-one, all overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh mint with hinge remainders. S.G , 2, Script 15/- grey and purple on blue, fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 113, 1,100. Photo Script 15/- grey and purple on blue, fresh mint; one tiny surface speck causing apparent thin. S.G. 113, 1,100. Photo

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84 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES ST. LUCIA French Occupation 1013 * 1788 (27 Jan.) entire letter from Castries to France, via Martinique with fine LA MARTINIQUE, COLON.FRANC/ PAR MARSEILLE handstamps and red COLONIES, rated 30 in manuscript; fine. A rare letter carried by the Dauphinè of the Paquebots du Roi x1014 * 1890 (March 24) entire letter from Morne Fortunè to Haiti, written by a French Officer, endorsed affranchi and with indistinct rate marking below, without postal markings as usual; fine. Photo x1015 * 1803 (4 Jan.) entire letter from Carènage to Bordeaux with fine POSTE/MARITIME/BORDEAUX handstamp, delivered 23 Germ (inal) An 11 (April ) due to the difficulties caused by the war. Fine and rare mail from the last and short lived period of French sovereignty. Photo Great Britain used in St. Lucia x d. (2) with clear A11 barred oval cancellations, also Tobago d. and 6d. (straight edge at left) with A14 barred oval cancellations; a few small faults but fine appearance ST. VINCENT x (May) 1d. on half 6d. deep blue-green, left and right singles originally forming an unsevered pair, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 28a. Photo SARAWAK x1018 x1019 x mint collection (230+) on stockpages, including c., c. to 12c., c. on 3c. (both types), c. to 8c., c. to $1, unissued 5c., 1902 watermarked 2c., c. to $1 and unissued 1c. slate-blue and blue, c. to $1, c. to $10 and 2c. to $10 eighteen imperforate proof pairs, c. to $5, c. to $1, Telegraphs 1934 (?) set, etc., chiefly fine 800-1, c. to $1 with shades of the 2c. and 8c., original gum, chiefly fine and fresh. S.G. 8-21, set with additional 2c. and 8c. shades, used, 25c. colour slightly diffused and some staining mostly affecting the lower values; good to fine. S.G. 8-21, 600. Photo x1021 x prepared for use but not issued $2, $5 and $10, unmounted mint; fresh colours, fine and scarce. S.G. 21a-21c, 3,800. Photo 1,500-2, c. on 12c. green and blue (thick type, with stop after c ), original gum; fine. S.G. 26, Photos also appear on pages 75 and 79

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86 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Sarawak - contd. x1023 x1024 x second printing 1c. on 10c. dull blue and 2c. on 12c. purple, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G , 690. Photo BMA 1c. to $10, original gum or (mostly) unmounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G , 550. Photo BMA 1c. to $10 in unmounted mint blocks of four; some light staining. Scarce. S.G , 2,200+. Photo for $ x BMA 1c. to $10, unmounted mint, some slight staining. S.G , x BMA 1c. to $10 used; fine. S.G , 750. Photo for $5 and $ BMA 2c. black with variety overprint double, used with 1c., 3c., 4c., 5c. and 6c., all clearly tied by straight-line BRUNEI datestamp on 1945 (17 Dec.) Letter Sheet front to Sydney, fine. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2017). S.G. 127a, Photo 1,200-1,500 SAUDI ARABIA Literature 1029 A short note on the design and Issue of Postage Stamps prepared by the Survey of Egypt for his Highness Hussein Emir & Sherif of Mecca & King of the Hejaz, complete, number 21 of 200 numbered examples and presented to Commodore R.M. Burmester C.M.G., R.N.; fine. A scarce book 1,000-1,200 Photos also appear on page 81

87 APRIL 18, LONDON SIERRA LEONE 1030 S d. to 1 set of thirteen overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh with part original gum; 6d. with a couple of small faults, otherwise sound. S.G , purple on red, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 85, 275. Photo S and 5 both overprinted SPECIMEN, mint; 5 with a few trivial marks on gum, otherwise sound. S.G. 129s, 130s, 675. Photo blue and dull purple, lightly mounted mint; gum off-white and with faint traces of toning. S.G. 147, 900. Photo S orange and green overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 148s, 475. Photo orange and green lower left corner example with plate number 1, lovely fresh colours and lightly mounted in upper margin only. An outstanding example of this rare high value. S.G. 148, 3,500. Photo 2,000-2, purple, fresh mint. S.G. 167, SINGAPORE c. Sword Dance, a top right corner block of four showing major shift of black 7mm. to right, fine unmounted mint. A most startling error. S.G. 103var. Photo 1,200-1, (Mar.) World Fair, Osaka miniature sheet showing 2-3mm. shift of vertical perforations to left, fine unmounted mint. With normal sheet for comparison. S.G. MS (Mar.) World Fair, Osaka miniature sheet showing major shift of the yellow, green and blue colours, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A most eye-catching error. S.G. MS132. Photo 1,000-1, (June) Ninth Asia-Pacific Scout Conference, a block of four with gold misplaced 6mm. to left, fine unmounted mint. With normal block for comparison. S.G. 233var. Photo (June) 9th Asia-Pacific Scout Conference 10c., a block of four showing major shift of gold to right, fine unmounted mint. With matching normal block for comparison. S.G. 233var B 1977 (Apr.) Sea Shells 10c., a lower right corner block of ten (5x2), variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 291a, Photo Photos also appear on pages 81 and 87 85

88 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES SOUTH AFRICA 1043 * c.1910 envelope to Cape Town bearing Transvaal 1 2d. yellow-green (3) and 1d. scarlet, cancelled Cape Town in manuscript, with postmaster s initials, also d. black and brown (15) in two blocks, tied to parcel piece by CAPETOWN roller cancel. A fine and unusual pair of interprovincial usages E 1911 design competition bromide essays with six different frames, all featuring portrait of KGV at centre, also fourteen further unidentified designs on cream cards (2). Most attractive and scarce. Photo Die Proof Issue 1045 P 1d. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), fine and rare. S.G. 4. Photo 1,000-1,500 Imperforate Colour Trial 1046 P 2 1 2d. colour trial in blue and red on gummed paper, four margins, close at left, a fine, fresh and attractive example. SACC R35,000. Photo 1,000-1, S Specimen Stamps 1 2d. to 1 set of fifteen overprinted SPECIMEN, the 1 1 2d., 1/3d. and 1 handstamped as always, fine and fresh mint. S.G. 3s-8s, 1,600. Photo Issued Stamps 1048 B 1d. rose-red, plate 1, upper right marginal corner block of six, fine mint with reversed perfs, some natural gum creasing though fresh and attractive. S.G. 4var, SACC R4, d. rose red, lower right marginal pair, plate 2 with the distinctive two cuts in jubilee line, fine fresh mint with small amount of gum on face in margin only. Attractive and scarce. SACC R11,000. Photo d. chestnut with watermark inverted, fine used with spectacular and most unual print flaw, leaving diagonal strip almost entirely without ink. S.G. 5var. Photo /- deep blue and olive-green, variety watermark inverted, fine used and very rare. S.G. 16w, 2,000. Photo plus 10/-, 1/- (2) and 4d. (2), each fine used, tied by REGISTERED/ JOHANNESBURG c.d.s. on piece. S.G. 10, 12, 16, 17. 1,000+. Photo (22 Feb) Bilingual Foreign Parcel post label for a shipment of books to Windhoek, bearing /- orange and 2/6d. purple and green, tied by converted German Swakopmund c.d.s. Attractive and unusual. S.G. 12, * 1921 (26 Aug.) envelope (190x120mm) registered to Sitoebondo, Java, bearing 1/3d. violet, marked Registered and A.R. at top left, with Singapore (30.9) and Sitobondo (4.10) transit handstamps on reverse. A remarkable and unique solo franking, the only recorded at 1/3d. rate. S.G. 13. Photo 900-1,200 x1055 x1056 B Pictorial, perf. 14 2d., 4d., 1/- (marginal), 5/- and 10/-, perf. 14x d. to 1/-, 5/- and 10/-, horizontal pairs, good to fine mint. S.G. 34, 34b, 35a, 35b, 35c, 36, 36a, 38, 38a, 39, 39b, 1, unhyphenated 1d. black and carmine Type II marginal block of eighteen horizontal pairs (3x6) with watermark inverted, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 43dw, Photos appear on pages 81, 83 and 89

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90 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES South Africa - contd. x1057 x1058 x unhyphenated 2d. slate-grey and lilac marginal horizontal strip of three with part sheet number, the right-hand pair variety tête-bêche, mint; perfs. between the three stamps largely severed and strengthened with archival tape, hinge mark in margin. Very rare. S.G. 44a, 8,000. Photo unhyphenated 2d. blue and violet horizontal pairs (2) in contrasting shades, mint; one with a hinge remainder. S.G. 44e, c. marginal horizontal strip of six from the right of the sheet, the centre strip of four with yellow partially omitted in varying degrees; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 207a var c. Kingfisher, imperforate block of four from the top of the sheet, hinged in the margin only with the stamps remaining unmounted; fine. S.G. A238a, Photo c. Kingfisher, variety double perfs., unmounted mint block of four; fine. S.G. A238var SOUTH AUSTRALIA x1062 x1063 B 1855 watermark Large Star, imperf 2d. rose-carmine with marginal lines of watermark, close to large margins, unused with small part original gum, fine. S.G. 2, 800. Photo second rouletted, 1/- dark grey-brown block of ten (5x2), neatly cancelled by void obliterator, the top left stamp with small tear at top and the top right stamp creased, nevertheless an impressive multiple and probably the largest known. Rare. S.G. 40. Photo SOUTH WEST AFRICA x1064 Cape of Good Hope Period A selection cancelled at Walfish Bay, comprising 1/- block of eighteen (3x6) on parcel piece, each horizontal pair cancelled 300, 2 1 2d. (3) similarly cancelled, 2 1 2d. (4 with a vertical strip of three), 2 1 2d. and 6d. with single-ring datestamp (the 6d. cancelled in 1890 with date of month slug inverted), 1909 postal stationery pieces (both uprated) both with manuscript Walfish Bay 5/7/09 and KEVII 2d. cancelled with 1912 double-ring datestamp in violet. An interesting lot. Photo for block x1065 x1066 * South African Occupation miscellaneous selection including Telegram Charge forms (2), International Reply Coupons (8, with four used up to 1924), Eastern & South Africa Telegraph Co., Ltd. forms used from Windhoek in 1905 an from Swakopmund (undated), 1912 Advice of Delivery form in two parts, form originating in Luderitzbucht and attached to a U.K. form bearing 2d. cancelled in London for delivery to Great Yarmouth, Certificates of Posting; also some other covers/cards with incoming mail and Cigarette Tax 1d. to 5d. mint blocks of four (5). An interesting and unusual group A collection (49) arranged by offices comprising Aroab, Aus, Berglands, Bethany, Brackwasser, Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein (2), Guchas, Kalkfontein (2), Karabib, Klein Windhoek (2, both violet ruber type, one struck on arrival), Kolmannskop (2), Luderitzbucht (5), Mariental (4, one with Not Known and Unclaimed handstamps), Namutoni, Omaruru, Otavi, Otavifontein, Otjiwaronga, Outjo (2, one on printed Weather Report), Seeheim, Swakopmund (9, one to Sweden taxed on arrival and one applied on arrival), Tsumeb, Ukamas, Usakos, Waterberg, Wilhelmstal and Witvley, some converted types, a few censored, generally good to fine strikes Photo for lot 1064 appear on page 95

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92 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES South West Africa, South African Occupation - contd Ex x1067 * x1068 * x1069 * x1070 * x1071 * x1072 * Klein Windhoek: 1919 (16 Sept.) envelope to Switzerland bearing 1d. (3) sharing manuscript Klein Windhoek and each dated , fine 99 censor label at top, censor handstamp at foot; fine. Putzel 1. Photo Kub: 1916 (July) envelope to Keetmanshoop bearing 1d. cancelled with Kaierl. Postagentur Kub/Deutsche-Südwestafrika/Eingeg.../Nr...Anl. handstamp, framed censor handstamp below, two different arrival datestamps on reverse, fine and rare. Putzel 1. Photo Kub: 1917 (25 July) envelope to Windhoek bearing 1d. cancelled with rubber datestamp in violet, censor label and handstamp alongside, Gibeon transit datestamp on reverse, and 1918 (11 Nov.) unstamped real photo postcard to Gibeon and showing fine double-ring datestamp. Putzel 2, 3a Kuibis: 1916 (June) envelope to Keetmanshoop bearing 1d. with fine strike of the part rubber datestamp, made from the German canceller with the German eagle and lettering removed, boxed censor cachet alongside, arrival datestamp on reverse. Putzel B2. Photo Maltahöhe: 1915 (May) On Active Service envelope (complete with contents) to Natal with DEUTSCH/SÜDWESTAFRIKA original German type datestamp without day or month codes and censor handstamp below, 1916 printed Weather Report to Windhoek with Crowned Official Free handstamp and converted despatch datestamp in violet, and 1917 envelope from Holland to Keetmanshoop franked at c., twice redirected and with similar datestamp in violet applied in transit, censor label at top and handstamp at foot. Putzel 2, var Neuheusis: 1916 (May) envelope (a little reduced at foot) to Windhoek and redirected to Swakopmund, bearing 1d. with manuscript 9. V Neü Heüsis and with censor label alongside, Windhoek arrival datestamp at foot and Swakopmund datestamp on reverse. Putzel 1. Photo Photos also appear on page 83

93 APRIL 18, LONDON x1073 * x1074 * x1075 * x1076 * x1077 * x1078 * x1079 * Neuheusis: 1918 (21 Jan.) envelope to Windhoek bearing 1 2d. pair with two superb rubber datestamps in violet, 100 censor label at top and censor cachet at foot, arrival datestamp on reverse, and 1935 O.H.M.S. printed Rainfall Record report form to Windhoek with fine converted datestamp. Putzel 3, 4. Photo for first Ondonga: 1916 (Oct.) printed Weather Report to Windhoek with rubber datestamp in violet, Tsumeb and arrival datestamps on reverse and 1920 (July) envelope (fractionally truncated) to Finland bearing 2 1 2d. similarly cancelled with the datestamp in a more worn state, transit and arrival datestamp on reverse. A scarce pair. Putzel Otavifontein: 1916 (Oct.) envelope to Omaruru bearing 1d. with framed 59 military datestamp with manuscript Otavifontein inserted in red ink, the reverse with Otjiwarongo and arrival datestamps. Putzel 3. Photo Otavifontein: 1917 (25 Mar.) envelope to Windhoek, bearing 1 2d. vertical pair sharing fine single-ring datestamp and with censor cachet in violet alongside. Putzel 5. Photo Otavifontein: 1918 (Mar.) envelope to Switzerland, bearing 1d. (3) cancelled with two strikes of the 59 military datestamp and circular datestamps of the same date, censor cachet with manuscript date at left, censor label cancelled with Cape Town Censor datestamp (30.3) on reverse; scarce. Putzel 2. Photo Otjivero: 1921 (15 Aug.) 1d. red card to Windhoek and cancelled with largely fine strike of the rubber datestamp in violet. Putzel 1. Photo Otjiwarongo: 1915 (7 Dec.) 1 2d. card (two punch holes at foot) to Swakopmund cancelled with 57 military datestamp with Otjiwarongo handstamp applied above, censor cachet and arrival datestamp (12.12) alongside, senders cachet at foot. Scarce, being in use for just three months. Putzel 2. Photo

94 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES South West Africa, South African Occupation - contd Ex 1084 Ex 1082 x1080 * x1081 * x1082 * Outjo: 1915 (15 Dec.) envelope (small faults at top through opening) to Switzerland, bearing 2 1 2d. tied by 15. DEZ. 1915/Outjo provisional datestamp in blue with frame lines at top and base, censor cachet below, 99 censor label on reverse cancelled at Cape Town and with arrival datestamp alongside; scarce. Putzel 1 though not recorded in blue by him. Photo Rheinfalz: 1921 (25 July) envelope to Windhoek, bearing 1 2d. (2) and 1d. cancelled by two strikes of the RHEINPHALZ. rubber datestamp in violet, light strikes apparently without year date, Rehoboth and Windhoek datestamps on reverse. Rare. Putzel 1a. Photo Seeis: 1916 (2 Nov.) 1 2d. green card to Keetmanshoop cancelled with a good strike of the rare double-ring rubber datestamp, arrival datestamp on reverse, and 1920 June envelope to Seeis franked at 1 1 2d. and showing a good strike of the converted datestamp struck on arrival, Unclaimed and returned to Windhoek arriving back via Gobabis in December. Putzel 2, 3b. Photo for first x1083 * Swakopmund: selection of registered mail (5, three censored), comprising 1916 (Sept.) to Switzerland with six values to 6d. and with German registration label changed in manuscript to British, 1916 (Oct.) to Okahandja bearing 2 1 2d. (2) and with unchanged German registration label, 1917 (July) envelope addressed locally and bearing 5/-, small registration handstamp, 1918 (Nov.) envelope to Okahandja bearing 2 1 2d. pair and with large registration handstamp in violet, all four cancelled with converted German datestamps (Putzel 7), and 1918 (July) 1d. envelope, uprated with 4d., to Windhoek, cancelled with double-ring datestamp (Putzel 5a) and with German registration label with Deutsch deleted and number changed. An interesting group

95 APRIL 18, LONDON Ex x1084 * x1085 * x1086 * x1087 * Tses: 1916 (Oct. and Nov.) Gries homemade envelopes to Windhoek, both bearing 1 2d. (2) cancelled with good strikes of the rubber datestamp and with transit and/or arrival datestamps on reverse, both with censor labels and the latter also with boxed censor cachet; an unusual pair with early dates for this scarce datestamp. Putzel 4. Photo for one Waldau: 1917 (20 Feb.) envelope to Keetmanshoop and redirected to Neuheusis Windhoek, bearing 1d. with a good firm strike of the second type rubber datestamp with arrival datestamps and censor cachet alongside, Okahandja and Keetmanshoop datestamps on reverse. Fine and very rare. Photo Windhoek: envelopes/cards (12, 2 registered, two unstamped OHMS types) addressed internally or to Switzerland (3), variously franked with one of the registered items bearing d., two with converted circular datestamp (Putzel 8), eight with converted oval datestamps (Putzel 10) and one with converted R.L.S. datestamp (Putzel 14), eight censored Windhoek: 1919 Gries envelopes (2) registered to Germany, one bearing O.R.C. 4d. on 6d. on 6d., d. and coil 1 2d. (3) and 1d., the other with coil 1 2d. (6), 1d. (6) and Transvaal Postage Due 1 2d. pair, all cancelled with double-ring datestamp (Putzel 9), both censored, the first with two 100 labels. A most unusual pair with coil stamp frankings x1088 * Windhoek: 1920 (31 July) envelope (opened-out) registered to Gobabis, bearing 1 2d., 1d. and 4d. sharing two strikes of the unconverted datestamp, marked Repatriated in red ink and RLO alongside arrival datestamp, the reverse with faint R.L.O. datestamp; a scarce mark which is thought to have been used on late mail after 5p.m. Photo

96 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES South West Africa - contd. Censored Mail x1089 * x1090 * x1091 * x1092 x1093 * A collection of envelopes/cards (36, seven registered) with a few to overseas destinations showing a variety of the circular numeral types or labels with numbers between 99 and 106, also envelopes/cards (3) from Prisoners of War Military Mail A collection of covers/cards (53, nearly all unstamped) showing various markings including Army Base datestamps (15), dumb double-ring datestamps (12), both with various different numbers at base, boxed mute datestamp (14 with numbers including 13, 45 and 47, the last two in blue), and a range of censor cachets. An interesting lot (4 Feb.) unstamped picture postcard to Cape Town showing a largely fine strike of the scarce NO. 5 ARMOURED TRAIN,/S.A.ENGINEER CORPS,/4 FEB 1915/ SCHRIKMAKER datestamp in violet, accompanied by a real photo card showing South African forces and train at Windhoek Station. Photo Parcel Post Forms A selection of six forms on with parcel backing paper, comprising 1907 Foreign type bearing 1/- (2), British & Foreign type (4) franked at 10d. (registered), 2/- (2) and 5/-, all from Swakopmund with four cancelled with converted German datestamp and one most unusually with small oval datestamp in red and the item bearing 5/- with large 76/SWAKOPMUND/(DEUTCHE-SÜDWESTAFRIKA) label with Deutsche deleted, and 1918 Inland type (2) from Keetmanshoop franked at 1/10d. and Luderitzbucht with 6d. both cancelled with double-ring datestamps; four a fraction truncated as to be expected with a group of this nature though a most unusual selection of these scarce forms. Photo for 5/ Registered Mail range of covers (20, a few being uprated stationery types) nearly all addressed internally and comprising items from Aus (2), Bethanie, Brackswasser, Kanus, Karabib (2), Keetmanshoop (2), Luderitz, Okahandja (3), Outjo (2), Tsumeb (2), Usakos, Warmbad and Walvis Bay, two with German labels, the others showing a variety of registration handstamps. A fine and attractive group (Jan.-June) Setting I green and red horizontal pair, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 12, 750. Photo x1095 x1096 x green and red horizontal pairs (2), one (Row 2/4) with printers bar of two dots in front of Africa, the other (Row 1/11) marginal with plate number and with South West spaced only 1.9mm., mint with gum slightly toned, the plate number pair with a slight thin. S.G. 12, 1,500+. Photo green and red horizontal pairs (3), one with t of South West largely failing to print, one with a of Africa. misshapen at top, mint with toned gum. S.G. 12, 2, Photo green and red horizontal pairs (2), both with overprints shifted to left, one with small stop after Africa, the other with broken Z in Zuid, mint with off-white gum. S.G. 12, 1,500. Photo (Mar.) Setting II green and red horizontal pair, very lightly mounted mint; fine and rare. S.G. 15, 1,000. Photo Setting VI pale olive-green and red horizontal pair with overprint misplaced to upper left, fresh mint; a few severed perfs. at top. S.G. 40a, Photo Photos also appear on pages 87, 89 and 93

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98 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES x1100 South West Africa - contd Victory 1d. brown and carmine horizontal pair, variety overprint inverted, mint, tiny mark at top of one, and a further pair, one with barbed wire flaw, unmounted mint. S.G. 131a, b, 415. Photo x1101 B x1102 Postage Due Stamps 1923 (Jan.-July) Setting I South Africa De La Printing 3d. black and blue lower right corner block of fifteen (3x5) showing progressive overprint displacement to foot resulting in the lower row with Africa./Afrika. over perforations at foot, Row 8/6 variety Wes for West, fresh mint; one non-variety stamp with thin spot, otherwise fine. Also 1924 Setting VI on South Africa Pretoria printing 2d. upper left corner block of eight showing sharp offset of overprint, d. marginal block of twenty-four and on South Africa d. marginal block of six, both showing fine offset of value. S.G. D4, 4a, 30, 38, (July) Setting II, South Africa Pretoria printing rouletted 1d. black and rose vertical pair with offset of overprint on reverse, mint with the lower stamp unmounted. A great rarity in any form with a vertical pair undoubtedly rarer than the traditional horizontal pair. S.G. D13 var. Photo 3,500-4,000 x1103 * x1104 * x1105 * x1106 * x1107 * x1108 * Covers and Cancellations used postal stationery selection comprising cards (20, mostly King s Head types), letter cards (2), envelope and registered envelopes (6, one incoming from Pretoria to Windhoek and one to China in 1933 with several local delivery redirection slips); generally fine (15 Jan.) South Africa 5 1 2d. registered envelope, uprated with 1 2d. and in combination with 1923 (Jan.) 1 2d. pair, from Omaruru to Germany and cancelled with converted German datestamp (Putzel Type 3a); scarce usage during the accepted combination period of January. Also a piece with 1d./ 1 2d. combination, 1923 (Apr.) envelope registered from Windhoek to Swakopmund with South Africa 1d. pair and 1923 (Jan.) 6d. and 1924 envelope from Luderitz to Johannesburg with 1 2d. pair under d (27 Aug.) OHMS envelope (inscription deleted) registered from Hofmeyr to Winhoek, bearing 1d. block of six each cancelled with unframed rubber datestamp with a superb strike of the intaglio HOFMEYR/O.O handstamp below, manuscript registration marking at lower left, subsequently franked with 2d. cancelled with Mariental converted datestamp, all three markings and two arrival datestamps on reverse. Scarce. Putzel 3/ covers/cards (24, six registered) addressed internally, to South Africa or Germany, bearing a variety of frankings, half from Windhoek including one to Transvaal bearing 2d. pair with Windhoek Rail datestamp and with RAILWAY LETTER POST label alongside the pair, one from Okombahe and two on flight covers. Also 1968 envelope registered from Karibib to Germany bearing /6d. pair (23 Nov.) South West African Trading Co., Windhoek printed envelope to Johannesburg carried on the Oldsmobile Kalahari Desert Mail Service, bearing 1d. (3) cancelled with OLDSMOBILE/23 Nov. 1929/KALAHARI MAIL rubber datestamp in black and with two fine strikes in violet alongside the adhesives; accompanied by a photocopy of the original contents and three reproduction photos of the cars and staff at the time. Envelope with small faults at top through opening though very rare. Photo (20 Apr.) envelope from Windhoek to Germany and from mail recovered from Boeing 707 (The Pretoria ) which crashed at Windhoek on 21 April with the loss of 123 persons, accompanied by a typed explanatory notice from the Windhoek Postmaster; scarce. Photo Photos appear on pages 93 and 99

99 APRIL 18, LONDON x1109 P Namibia selection of proofs, comprising 2004 Drainage System N$1.10/2.85 and N$1.10/3,85 se-tenant pairs, 2007 Dragonflies miniature sheet, 2011 Birds $100 pairs (2) and strips of four (3), and Years miniature sheet colour separations and as issued, all imperforate and together with a few issued stamps SWAZILAND x1110 x ½d. grey with carmine overprint offset on reverse, a block of four accompanied by a normal block, mint, the variety block folded between horizontally, 2d. olive-bistre, perf , variety Swazielan, unused with part original gum. Scarce. The latter with R.P.S. Certificate (1992). S.G. 10var., 5b /- dull chestnut, unused with large part original gum; two shortish perfs. at right, otherwise fine and a very presentable example of this rare stamp. Holcombe Certificate (1996). S.G. 9, 7,000. Photo 1,200-1,500 x1112 * x1113 * x1114 Covers 1890 (7 July) Tamsen envelope registered from Embekelweni to Waterberg, bearing 1 2d. grey, 1d. carmine, 2d. olive-bistre perf and 6d. blue all cancelled by BONC 718, showing despatch c.d.s., two different Registered handstamps and manuscript R260 in blue crayon, part Steijnsdorp datestamp (8.7) on reverse. An attractive philatelic franking overpaid by 1 1 2d. Photo (1 May) van Gorcum envelope from Bremersdorp to Holland, bearing 1 2d. black overprint, 1 2d. carmine overprint, 1d. and 2d. perf , all neatly cancelled by squaredcircle datestamps, Johannesburg (5.5) and Assen (29.5) datestamps on reverse; envelope with central vertical crease between two of the adhesives, and with a few small faults on reverse. An attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1974). Photo d. to 10/- set of ten with additional 2/6d. and 5/- blocks of four, mint with gum a fraction toned. Also unused 1 2d. stationery card. S.G , The Vürtheim Issue x1115 * 1894 (23 June) envelope from Bremersdorp to England, bearing 1d. carmine and 2d. olive-bistre sharing SWAZIEL squared-circle datestamp, the reverse with Johannesburg (26.6), Cape Town (1.7) and Dover Station Office (20.7) datestamps; repaired tear across face panel though not unattractive. Photo x (22 May and 14 July) telegrams from Amsterdam and received at Piet Retief with fine squared-circle datestamps in blue, the first including Yesterday afternoon at half past four 60 mounted enemy soldiers clashed with part of the Swaziland Commando consisting of about 70 of our men under Acting Commandant Blignaut at Scheepersnek. Only 30 men of the enemy escaped. We took 13 prisoners of war and further details of numbers killed and wounded in the conflict, the second from Special Commissioner W. Emmett requesting Gert Ferreira to buy sacks of mielies on account of the Government and send them to Oshoek. A fascinating pair Photos appear on pages 99 and

100 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES x1117 * x1118 * 1902 (18 Jan.) Orange River Colony 1d. brown reply paid card (the two halves severed and rejoined) to England, the message marked at Swaziland, the imprinted stamp struck out and annotated Swaziland and subsequently cancelled by Field Post Office 8 Base Office datestamp for 25 January, London arrival datestamp (22.2) on reverse. Most unusual. Photo. See Peter van der Molen handbook, page Note: This card could have be brought to the area by a member of Plumer s Column which had arrived at Wakkerstroom on 12 October 1901 from the Free State to re-inforce Coleville s Column 1902 (12 June) envelope to England, marked at lower left corner A N Grieve M O Steinaecker s Horse Pigg s Peak and bearing E.R.I. 1d. red and green neatly cancelled by Field Post Office 26 (Barberton) datestamp with triangular-framed PASSED PRESS/CENSOR./BARBERTON cachet in violet. A very late use of a censor cachet after war was officially over. See Peter van der Molen handbook, page 159, for a write-up on Steinaecker s Horse TRANSVAAL STAMP PERIOD x1119 Resumption of Postal Services 1902 (30 Oct.) Army Telegraphs & Signals telegram form from the postmaster at Barberton to the Special Commissioner at Piggs Peak advising of the re-opening of the post office at Mbabane and requesting him to arrange a temporary office and sleeping accommodation. An important postal history item Note: All Z.A.R. officials were withdrawn at the outbreak of the Boer War, and no organised postal services operated until 1902 when Swaziland was administered as a Protectorate of the Transvaal SWITZERLAND 1120 F Zurich 1843, ground of vertical lines 4r. black, So-Called Vaud c. black and red, Sperati forgeries, each with red rosette cancellation; without signature or handstamp TANGANYIKA r. and 10r., fresh mint. S.G. 59, 60, r. carmine and green, mint; tiny tone mark on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 62, 750. Photo TASMANIA x (Nov.) Courier 1d. blue on medium soft yellowish paper, good to large margins, fine used. S.G. 2, Photo

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102 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Chalon collection (90), including 1855 London 2d. (2, one pen-cancelled) and 4d., imperf. 1d. (11), 2d. (11) and 4d. (4), d. (5, one London) and 1/- (3), and later perforated stamps; condition very mixed with a few pen-cancelled and some defects. Viewing essential x1125 P d. and 1/- imperforate plate proof pairs in black on wove paper, the 6d. with outer frameline touched, fine R P d. rejected die without lettering and with fancy oval surrounds, examples in green, carmine, orange and deep orange, all on surfaced thin card (46-63x47-90mm.). A most attractive quartet S d. to 1 set of ten overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh with part original gum; 1 thinned, fine appearance. S.G , x1128 P 1899 Pictorial 1 2d. to 6d. set of eight imperforate plate proof marginal pairs in issued colours on watermarked paper, all without gum except the 3d., five with marginal guide cross in top margin, fine. Most attractive. Photo 2,000-2,500 TONGA d. black and green, variety centre inverted, large part original gum; light crease in one corner, otherwise and an attractive example of this rare inverted centre variety. S.G. 48a, 9,000. Photo 3,000-3,500 PROVENANCE: Col. E.H.R. Green, January 1944, and accompanied by the original front cover of the auction catalogue and lotting slip Photos appear on page 99

103 APRIL 18, LONDON TRINIDAD 1847 (16 April) Lady McLeod The steamship Lady McLeod plied between Port of Spain and San Fernando carrying passengers, freight and mail. In 1847 the owner, David Bryce, made a stamp available so that those who wished to send letters were able to prepay the charge for carrying them on board the ship * 1847 (12 May) large part entire letter from San Fernando to Messers. Taylor, Graham & Argus at Port of Spain, bearing Lady McLeod (5c.) blue with good to large margins nearly all round and neatly cancelled with a pen X ; address panel with a vertical fold professionally repaired internally and lacking side panels, otherwise attractive with the stamp in unusually fine condition with many of the known examples being torn or with other faults. Pemberton, Wilson & Co. handstamp on one flap and signed by L.F. Livingston. Holcombe (1982) and R.P.S. (1992) Certificates both of which comment that the stamp has been lifted and replaced, the latter also commenting in the cover having been cleaned. S.G. 1. Photo 18,000-20,000 Note: Illustrated on page 10 of The Private Ship Letter Stamps of the World by Ringstrom and Tester 101

104 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES 1131 * 1825 large part entire with TRINIDAD fleuron datestamp across join, 1846 entire letter with TRINIDAD double-arc datestamp, both to the UK, 1907 envelope registered to Germany bearing /- maroon with light datestamp (S.G. 113), and a selection of Trinidad/Trinidad & Tobago postal stationery cards (3), registered envelopes (5), wrapper and aerogrammes (8), nearly all with village datestamps * 1873 (26 Aug.) envelope from Rear-Admiral Cochrane on R.M.S. Repulse on the Pacific Station at Panama or elsewhere, bearing (1d.) carmine and 4d. grey sharing double-arc datestamp and with TRINIDAD/PAID datestamp in red below, the reverse with flap endorsed The respective Postmasters in the Pacific Sea Ports are requested to forward this letter to the place where the flagship Repulse may be found as it s present port is not known here, St. Thomas transit datestamp (2.9) and with manuscript Recd at Coqbo Sep 26/73 ; 1d. and envelope with some faults though a remarkable Pacific destination and very scarce from Trinidad at this time. Photo TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Silver Jubilee set in lower left corner blocks of four, all with Row 9/1 showing extra flagstaff and Row 9/2 vertical line to left of the tower, large part original gum; one 2c. non-variety with a gum crease, the 24c. a little gum toned. S.G a, PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, January 2007 TRISTAN DA CUNHA 1134 A mint selection in a small stockbook, including 1963 Resettlement and 1965 Ship sets, a range of later issues, and booklets with 1957/58 3/6d., /6d., /6d. and /2d.; the booklets with odd traces of foxing though generally fine UNITED NATIONS Vienna Centre 1135 P B 1987 Anti Drugs Campaign 5s., complete set of nine imperforate sheets of fifty (5x10) colour separations printed by the House of Questa in 300lpi. Litho.; unmounted mint, fine S.G. V VICTORIA x1136 x1137 x1138 * x1139 Half-Lengths 1850 Ham fourth printing, 1d. brownish red, unused without gum, margins on two sides, a touch soiled and with some faults as have all the seven recorded examples, this being one of the more attractive. S.G. 9a, Photo Ham fourth printing, 1d. brownish red strip of three, [13-15], touched or just into at top and at foot, cancelled by Barred Oval 1, small ink mark on reverse at top right otherwise fine. A rare multiple, six strips of three recorded and two larger marginals which are defective. S.G. 9a. Photo Ham fourth printing, 2d. olive-grey with margins in places, neatly and clearly tied by Butterfly 7 on 1850 (Nov.) entire from Maidens Punt to Melbourne showing, on reverse, large part despatch and arrival (2.12) datestamps, fine. Barwis records ten covers with this stamp, with this example not recorded. S.G. 10a. Photo Ham, fifth printing 3d. blue, unused without gum, touched or just into which is normal for this close setting printing, a slight touch of soiling in places otherwise fine for this difficult stamp. S.G. 14, Photo Photos also appear on page 99

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106 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Victoria, Half-Lengths - contd x1140 x1141 x Campbell & Fergusson 3d. bright blue, unused without gum, good to large margins on three sides, close at top, tiny natural inclusion at centre otherwise fine. Rare, seven singles recorded of which this is the finest of this undercatalogued stamp. S.G. 29, Photo 1,100-1, Campbell & Fergusson 3d. greenish blue [19], unused without gum, good to large margins, some slight thinning though of fine appearance and a good example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 31a, Photo Campbell & Fergusson 3d. deep blue showing secondary white line flaw diagonally through stamp, unused without gum, good to large margins on three sides, touched along top, small central thin not affecting appearance. Rare, the only recorded unused example showing this flaw. S.G. 31c. Photo x1143 x1144 x perf. 12 by Robinson, 3d. blue unused without gum, unusually well-centred for this stamp, trace of pressed crease otherwise fine. Rare. Photo 750-1, Queen on Throne 2d. brownish purple, XA, clear impression with margins all round, fine unused without gum. S.G. 19, 600. Photo wmk V over Crown, perf d. maroon on yellow, a top left corner vertical pair showing an additional perf 11 row at top, some hinge remnants otherwise fine mint. A fine example of the very rare mixed perfs of which only a couple of examples are recorded. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2009). S.G. 411, Photo Revenue Stamps 1146 Stamp Duty litho 25 green (2), both cancelled in manuscript, and Relief Tax overprinted RELIEF 25 blue-green (7, all defective) with Inspector Of Imports oval datestamps in magenta YEMEN mostly mint collection housed in three stockbooks contained in a carton, including b. (both) and 5b. unused, 2 1 2b. on white on cover, undated parcel tag with BRITISH EMBASSY/SANA A handstamp on front and reverse, handstamped surcharges, 1959 Telephone 6d. with other values on cover to Bierut, Republic 1993 surcharges (66 different with values to 100r. on 300f.), Royalist Civil War issues 1963 Captured 4b. and 6b. on cover Through Enemy Lines to Beirut, and the same values mint, overprints on Consular Fee, overprints on Consular Fee horizontal or vertical pairs (necessarily offered as is ), etc., chiefly fine. A most unusual and fascinating lot 1,000-1,500 Photos also appear on page 99

107 APRIL 18, LONDON ZANZIBAR 1148 S range (61) all overprinted SPECIMEN, all part sets with 1896 to 5r., to 5r., 1904 Arms to 5r., 1913 to 4r., 20r. and 30r. and to 5r., mint with some having degrees of paper adhesion; generally good to fine and a useful lot for someone looking to make up sets S r. and 200r. both overprinted SPECIMEN, mint; the 200r. with hinge remainder. S.G. 244s, 245s, 475. Photo r. and 30r., both marginal, fresh unmounted mint; 30r. with gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 260b, c, r. black and vermilion, marginal, unmounted mint; horizontal gum crease. S.G. 260d, 700. Photo S r. and 200r. both overprinted SPECIMEN, fine mint. S.G. 260fs, 260gs, 405. Photo Script 20r. and 30r., lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 296, 297, COLLECTIONS AND RANGES x1154 A * x1155 x1156 A duplicated collection of Air Letters which includes an important group of Trinidad & Tobago with c., 12c. and 15c. (2) each perforated and overprinted SPECIMEN ; Bechuanaland d. (3), c. on 6d. (2) showing some different watermarks; British Guiana c. (2), c. (2), c., c. (2) and 12c. (2), 1952 Pictorial 6c. (2), 12c. (2) and undenominated, and c. (2) and 12c. (2); Gold Coast with d. and d. (2), d., Ghana d. (6) and d.; Grenada with d., c. and c. and 12c.; Jamaica with K.G.VI four different types of 6d.; Nigeria d. and d. (3), also undenominated Official Paid For use within Nigeria only (corner wrinkle); St. Christopher c.; St. Vincent c. A useful selection All world selection in album, stockbook, packets and loose contained in a carton, including Cayman Islands, Great Britain with presentation packs, Hong Kong, Jamaica with 1892 entire letter to London with double oval Ship Letter/(Crown)/London, New Zealand, etc., mixed condition Collection covering 116 issuing authorities, with better material including undenominated 1943 German Field Post in Tunis brown palm design (Mi. 5), French Post Office in Port Said c. blue used on cover to China and a range of French and Spanish colonial issues, Egypt Interpostal seals (40). A most interesting group worthy of careful viewing A mint and used all world housed in nine albums contained in a carton, including China 1962 Stage Art set used, France and Colonies, Germany, India, Monaco, Pakistan, Romania, Yugoslavia, etc., chiefly good to fine. A clean lot x1157a * A collection of postcards (156) in an album, various subjects and including attractive Silks (25), Hold to Light (2), Tanks (3), real photo type showing pantomime groups (5) and one with a bi-plane, Hop Picking (4), Railways, Outhwaite Elves and Fairies, Kirchner La Chemise Transparente, Hartlepool Bomb Damage (7), Mabel Lucy Atwell (2), Golf Bonzos (3), Bournemouth area topographicals, LL s of King Edward VII funeral (5), London Views, etc x1158 B A small accumulation of Q.E. in complete sheets which includes Leeward Islands 1954 sheets of one hundred with 1 2c. (2), 1c. (8), 2c. (5) and 3c. (3), each sheet includes the loop flaw (R.2/2); British Guiana c. and 2c. and Trinidad & Tobago c. on 2c. in a sheet of sixty; unmounted mint Photos appear on page

108 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Collections and Ranges - contd Collection of South and Central American countries housed in three albums or stockbooks contained in a carton, including Argentina with Revenues, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico with interesting Revenues, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay, etc., unmounted mint, unused and used. Mixed condition A modern selection housed in sixteen albums and loose contained in two cartons, chiefly Great Britain with set, early phosphor commemorative, booklets, presentation packs, first day covers, Guernsey with values to 5, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta, etc., chiefly good to fine x1161 Collection covering 68 issuing authorities including 1915 Christmas Island Local COCOANUT PLANTATIONS LTD. 5c. on piece tied by earliest known cancellation (11 Jan.1918), Fiji Times 1d. (S.G. 5) unused, showing dropped S variety; 1893 Fiji Cake Fair mint private postal stationery, a wealth of issues from other pacific colonies including New Caledonia 1880 Caporn Local Post 20.c mint pair. Mixed condition in places but mainly fine British Empire, mint and used collection housed in six albums contained in a carton, including Australia, Brunei $5, Burma p. to 10r., Canada Peace set, Egypt, Hong Kong $5 green and violet, $10 lilac and blue, India, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, Pakistan 1947 Official 3p. to 10r., Pitcairn Islands, Seychelles, Virgin Islands, etc., unused and used, mixed condition x1163 * Collection on five pages covering 28 issuing authorities, better material including Tristan da Cunha 1950 (22 Feb.) cover to Cape Town bearing 1d. red Potato Stamp and Edinburgh rectangular cachet in violet, taxed 1 1 2d. on arrival in Cape Town and bearing postage dues. A range of Arctic material including Bouvet Island 30ö. blue, 1954 British Antarctic Territory 1 mint, and KGV single franking covers from both St Helena and Ascension A miscellaneous selection in three albums which includes some India with unused values to K.E.VII 10r., K.G.VI values to 10r.; some used with K.E.VII 15r., K.G.V 25r. and K.G.VI 25r., some Officials and revenues; Burma with K.G.V to 2r. (2) and K.G.VI to top values; a good collection of New Hebrides with some earlier issues, 1938 set to both 10f. and France Libre set and a good range of later issues; Middle East with some Saudi Arabia plus covers (2); Iraq with British Occupation set to 10r. on 100pi.; Armenia overprints on Russia; Malaysian States unused and used with a few higher values and an album crammed with Vietnam. Laos and Cambodia

109 APRIL 18, LONDON 1165 A general, old-time assortment in albums and small stock books which includes a fine Century Postage Stamp Album with G.B. from d. (6), later Line engraved including d. unused block of six, d. fine used (2), some K.E.VII valued unused or used, Govt. Parcels /- used, Jersey d. sheet of sixty (4), each bearing an address on the gummed side with a 1d. stamp tied by first day c.d.s.; a general selection of other countries unused or used with a quantity of U.S.A. A fairly well-filled Strand album with G.B. and others; a rather delightful 1881 school exercise book which includes some K.G.V sets and part sets mint including Ascension to 5/-, Bechuanaland to 10/-, British Guiana to $1, Cayman Is. to 10/-, Cyprus to 45pi. and Falkland Is. Centenary to 1/- and Whale and Penguin to 10/- (fine), some issues with gum ageing. Also a quantity of covers and stationery items, good vintage but in mixed condition with some unusual and interesting including d. franked envelope from London to Gosport, to Cape Town and to Jamaica and envelope bearing K.E.VII interpanneau label which has not attracted postage due; a group of Jersey war-time covers and a group of velum documents (6). An unusual lot, well worth examination Collection of Telegraph stamps and covers, over 150 items including Canada with Great North Western Telegraph Co. Frank stamps unused, Jamaica with Official 1/- form unused, Natal d. to 5/- and 10/- mint, 1/- imperforate proof block of six and 1902 Surcharges to 1/- on 1.10s., Orange Free State with values to 4 mint and a few covers, Sarawak 1934(?) set fresh mint, Sudan with TEL handstamps, 1898 Military Telegraphs and 1907 cover with c.d.s., Transvaal unused, and Uganda 1902 half 4a predominantly KGVI collection in five springback volumes, seemingly assembled as new issues, mostly short sets although the vast majority of KGVI definitives are present to the shilling values. Much of value and interest including Bahamas Columbus set to 3/- and complete 1948 set mint/used, well filled section of used Canada, better sections of GB including 10/- Dark Blue and Arms set to 1 mint, RSW mint and used etc. Hong Kong including centenary set, Newfoundland with Coronation set Seychelles with some difficult values mint, South and South West Africa. Also packets and loose including blocks and multiples, a small selection of covers etc. Toning affects some pages though largely clean and fresh. Ideal page stock for a dealer, and a fine unpicked lot , No lot 1169 British Empire mint QEII collection housed in two red New Age albums contained in a carton, including Aden set, Ascension 1956 set, Bahamas set, Bahrain, Basutoland set, 1961 surcharges with 10c. on 1/- type II, 25c. on 2/6d. type II, Bechuanaland set, Bermuda, British Solomon Islands set, Cayman Islands set, Cyprus 1960 Republic set, New Zealand, Malaya and States, Rhodesia and Nyasaland set, Western Samoa, Sarawak set, Singapore set, Southern Rhodesia 1953 set, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos Islands 1957 set, etc., chiefly fine with many unmounted mint 1,100-1, British Empire KGVI, mostly mint, collection housed in four printed albums contained in a carton, including Ascension, Bahamas, Bechuanaland, Bermuda, Cyprus, Falkland Islands and 1952 sets, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Grenada, Kenya, Malaya and States, Malta, New Guinea, Northern Rhodesia, Sarawak, Seychelles, Singapore, Omnibus with Silver Wedding largely complete, etc., chiefly complete sets and with a good percentage unmounted mint 2,200-2,

110 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Collections and Ranges - contd A predominantly mint British Empire collection housed in two red Imperial albums contained in a carton, including Great Britain d. (2), 2d., /-, 6d., d. Plate numbers to 225, d. Plate 9, a range of surface printed with values to 2/- and 5/-, /-, , 1934 re-engraved 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, Postage Dues, Officials, Antigua , 1932 Tercentenary, Ascension 1922, and 1934 sets, Australia 1932 Bridge 5/-, Bahamas , , Bahrain with values to 5r., Barbados, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Bermuda to 12/6d., British East Africa to 5r., British Guiana, British Honduras $5, $5, $5, British Levant, British Solomon Islands , Brunei $25, Burma 1937 to 25r., Official to 10r. (both used), Cape of Good Hope, Cayman Islands 1935 Centenary set, Ceylon to 20r., Cook Islands, Cyprus , Dominica, Egypt, Falkland Islands d., to 5/-, to 1, to 1, 1933 Centenary set, Fiji 1903 to 1, to 1, Hong Kong Post Offices in China 1917 $5 and $10 (used), India, Convention States with Chamba to 5r., Malaya and States, Mauritius, Montserrat, Morocco Agencies, Natal to 1, Official 1904 set, New Guinea 1931 Air set, d. to 1, Air set, re-drawn set, New Zealand 1913 Auckland set, 1931 Smiling Boys, North Borneo set, 1931 Anniversary set, Northern Nigeria d. to 10/-, Nyasaland, Papua 1932 set, Queensland 1900 Charity, Rhodesia 1905 Falls set, St. Helena (used), 1934 Centenary set, St. Kitts Nevis to 1, 1923 Tercentenary set, St. Lucia, St. Vincent , Samoa, Sarawak set, Seychelles, etc., chiefly good to fine. A valuable and useful lot. Photo 10,000-12,000

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112 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Collections and Ranges - contd A wonderful, mostly mint, British Empire collection of issues to 1935, housed in two reprinted red Imperial albums contained in a carton,including Great Britain, /-, Edward 2/6d. to 1 mint, 1913 Waterlow 1, /-, 1929 P.U.C. 1, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/-, Officials, Antigua set, , 1932 Tercentenary set, Ascension 1922, and 1934 sets, Bahamas , , Basutoland 1933 set, Bechuanaland 1932 set, Bermuda to 1, British Honduras set, British Solomon Islands1907 and sets, Cameroons 1915 to 5s. on 5m., Cyprus set, set, 1928 British Rule set, Fiji , , Gibraltar 1903 and to 1, Ireland, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika to 10r., to 10r., Leeward Islands to 1, Natal 1902 and , New Guinea 1931 Air set, Northern Nigeria 1900 set, Northern Rhodesia set, Nyasaland to 1, , Rhodesia 1905 Falls, Double Heads with values to 1, Admirals to 1, St. Helena, St. Kitts Nevis 1923 Tercentenary 1, St. Vincent , Sierra Leone , , , Southern Nigeria and 1912 to 1, Tanganyika to 1, Transvaal , Zanzibar, etc., chiefly good to fine. A splendid lot. Photo 14,000-16,000

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114 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES GREAT BRITAIN 1173 Postal History 1173 * 1683 (15 Nov.) entire letter to Sir Dudley North (Sheriff of London from 1682) with a superb strike of the rare first type Government Penny Post PAYD/PENY/POST/T (Temple) and time stamp P/AF/5 (St. Pauls) alongside, both on the reverse as usual and opening well for display. Believed to be the finest example of the first type Government Penny Post Dockwra s in private hands. Photo 12,000-15,000 Note: The first type Government Dockwra marks are actually in fact even rarer than the Original Dockwra marks, being recorded only from 15 Jan to 14 Aug (20 months with twenty-two recorded examples) compared to twenty-two months (with twenty-six recorded) for Original Dockwra marks 1174 * selection of thirty-six entires or fronts, a variety of markings including FREE, FREE/P, Apple Frees, mileage, Warwick/Penny Post, Frome/Penny Post, etc., mixed condition * selection of covers and cards (71) housed in a grey cover album, including 1792 with HITCHIN, 1798 with curved HITCHIN, 1799 with curved BALDOCK, 1805 entire with Hitchin/37 mileage, 1811 with Hitchin/34 mileage, Penny Post markings, d. Plate Ib on front, etc., mixed condition * 1794 (18 Sept.) entire to Lombard Street with a phenomenal strike strike of the FLEET/St. S-1 receiving House marking (used during the first year of the experimental period); light vertical filing fold well clear of the marking; fine and of Exhibition quality. Photo Photo for lot 1176 appears on page 123

115 APRIL 18, LONDON * 1808 (15 Feb.) double four page Valentine with two pages of illustrations, pierced and hand coloured, folded as an entire letter with Two Py Post/Unpaid/East Smithfd handstamp and addressed to Lambeth and with manuscript Refused on the reverse; some minor imperfections but exceptionally rare. Photo x1178 * x1179 * 1840 (29 Jan.) local Medical report return with superb dated 2 UPP marking; vertical filing fold. Rare. Auckland ED262. Photo Selection of pre-stamp and stampless entires contained in a carton, many hundreds, including many scarce Scottish types, Bishop marks, UPP marks, Free with a variety of types, Ship Letters, Too Late, Inspectors markings, etc., the condition is mixed but a fascinating lot Photo for lot 1178 appears on page

116 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain - contd. Ephemera (c) George III period Royal Mail Coach flint lock pistol by H.W. Mortimer, No. 298 with brass barrel, engraved along the top H.W. MORTIMER. LONDON-GUM-MAKER TO HIS MAJESTYNo. 298 and FOR HIS MAJESTY S MAIL COACHES at the muzzle. Signed flat bevelled lock plate. The brass mounted walnut stock with rounded butt, scrolled side plate, trigger guard and pommel cap. Complete with horn tipped ramrod. Rare and in exceptional condition. Photo 5,000-6, coloured print (190x225mm.) entitled POSTMAN inscribed Drawn & Engd by T.L. Busby/Pubd July 1st 1820 T.L. Busby by Messrs Baldwin & Co Paternoster Row & at the Artists repository 21 Charlette St.Fiztroy Sq. ; minor soiling and wrinkling Letter scale incorporating a weighted sliding scale with a hook for the letter, the counter balance inscribed THE POST OFFICE LETTER WEIGHT and FOR ROWLAND HILL S PLAN OF PENNY POSTAGE ; spectacular and rare Candlestick letter scale with Brass stand and spring balance, inscribed NO 170/JANUARY /R.W.WINFIELD BIRMINGHAM ; fine and rare A delightful silver miniature pillar box pepperette, with enamel setting beneath Next Colln., hallmarked Birmingham 1869 (a little worn), charming. Photo An original Mail Coach copper post horn, 4 1 long, with the Royal coat of arms in brass, the end of the horn stamped (Crown)/84/Royal Mail ; fine and housed in its original wicker container. One of only five similar authentic examples known to exist. Two (numbered 82 and 92) owned privately and two (one of which is numbered 83) in the Postal Museum A Victorian leather and brass post bag, with brass plate, inscribed Sir Rd. Sutton Bart/Cottesmore/Rutland. A very rare example of a provenanced post bag with original straps, and in fine condition. Photo Note: Sir Richard Sutton ( ), second Baronet, Sportsman, removed his hunting establishment to Cottesmore Park in Rutland, where he hunted for five seasons until He became one of the wealthiest men in England 1187 A Victorian oak hall letter box, high, in the form of a rectangular sentry box with slatted peaked roof and sides, the door with hinged flap inscribed LETTERS above a glazed arched original watercolour panel, depicting a soldier of the Northumberland Artillery Militia, painted and signed by Harry Payne, dated (18)84, with presentation plaque beneath, inscribed From Captn. F.D. Blake, July 1884, with regimental badge to pediment. Retailer s plaque for W. Thornhill, New Bond Street & diamond registration plaque to back. A spectacular and outstanding example. Exceptionally rare, not only with a regimental badge and dated, but also with the artist and subject both named. Photo 4,000-5,000 Literature , thirty one different Ventom, Bull and Cooper auction sale catalogues (sales 21-26, 28-35, 37-54). some with photo plates; small binding faults but extremely rare from the Victorian era Philatelists War Fund Ventom, Bull and Coopers sale of Rare Postage Stamps and Philatelic Gifts, with coloured cover; small binding faults but clean and very rare The Maritime Postal History of the British Isles by Alan Robertson, in three blue binders contained in a carton. Fine

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118 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain - contd One Penny Black Plate Ia 1191 DE good to large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo FH cut into on two sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 4 July 1840, from Aberdeen to Peebles, also KJ (very worn impression), Plate Ib HA and SD, red Maltese Cross cancellations, good to large margins. fine appearance but repaired * JG small to good margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Old Jewry, STRAND D handstamp alongside and on reverse, opening well for display, red London datestamp of 26 May 1840; fine. Photo. Specialised AS2aj, 2,000. Photo LC large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo * MB good to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Cork with London datestamp of 8 May 1840 on reverse; fine and a very attractive entire used on the third official day of use. Specialised A1tc, from 9,000. Photo 1,200-1,500 PROVENANCE: de Phillp, November 1959 LITERATURE: Recorded in May dates by Mike Jackson 1196 PD worn impression, good to huge margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; exceptional. Photo Photos also appear on pages 119 and 123

119 APRIL 18, LONDON Plate Ib 1197 CK good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo QA double letter Q, small part of sheet margin at left, good to huge margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a rose-scarlet shade; a trifle soiled but attractive. Photo Plate II 1199 BI good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo CK slightly worn impression, good balanced margins, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo TI good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo Plate III 1202 BJ good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo EA grey-black shade, small to very large margins all round, practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo EC good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo SK-SL horizontal pair, small part of sheet margin at right and large margins other sides showing portions of two adjoining stamps, unclear black Maltese Cross cancellations, good appearance but some faults. Photo Plate IV 1206 BL small part of sheet margin at right, good to very large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. Photo HE intense black shade, good to large margins all round, upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo PB good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo Photos also appear on page

120 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain, 1840 One Penny Black - contd. Plate V * AJ large margins all round, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire from London to Stone dated 10 Feb (the Official First Day of Use of the black Maltese Cross); superb and important. Photo 1,500-1, DA large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo Plate VI 1211 HB good to huge margins, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation in a scarlet vermilion shade; exceptionally fine. Photo MC good to large margins all round, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo Plate VII 1213 OD unused without gum, good to large margins all round; fresh and fine. Specialised AS34, 13,500. Photo 1,000-1,200

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122 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain, 1840 One Penny Black - contd Plate VIII 1214 * OD good to huge margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, endorsed O.H.M.S., dated 25 Feb. 1841, from Newport Isle of Wight to the Stamp Office Winchester, with interesting contents, including I will thank you to send me 25 sheets of Postage Stamps at 1d. ; very fine, rare and an outstanding item of postal history. Photo 800-1, A IL small part of sheet margin at right, good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo Plate IX 1215 * AB small margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire dated 10 Feb (first official day of use of the black Maltese Cross); clear datestamp on reverse opening well for display; important and rare. Photo 1,500-1,800 Plate X 1216 EI small to large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine appearance, small thin x1217 * Unplated Thirteen examples on entire or front, two with margins all round, mixed condition. Also entire franked d. (2) with margins all round; faults x1218 Twenty-six examples, ten cancelled in black, mostly cut into at places, mixed condition Photos also appear on page 119

123 APRIL 18, LONDON Plate Two Pence Blue 1219 * GL small to large margins, unusually placed upside down and diagonally on entire letter, dated 2 July 1840, from Salisbury to Winchester, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and appealing. Photo

124 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES 1219A * Great Britain - contd One Penny Red-Brown Plate 20: NI good to large margins, tied by a superb strike of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 13 July 1842 to Bath; fine. Specialised BS9tf, * Plate 65: BJ, clear to huge margins, tied by light 68 barred oval cancellation of Bewdley to entire letter, dated 11 April 1848, to Stourbridge; very clean and attractive * Plate 105: SK (inverted S ) good to huge margins all round, tied by London barred oval cancellation to mourning envelope to Great Yarmouth, dated 6 March 1851, endorsed by Joseph Hume ( Radical MP and Reformer) in London; fine * Plate 131: FK tied by blue 725 barred oval with matching Illminster c.d.s. of 21 My 1852 alongside on small blue envelope dated 31 May 1852, from South Petherton to Dorset; fine and most attractive * QL good to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by blue 970 barred oval and with matching Lynmouth UDC to envelope, dated 6 Aug. 1852, to South Molton, North Devon; fine. Photo * TI part of sheet margin at foot and large margins other sodes, tied by blue 970 barred oval with matching LYNMOUTH UDC alongside to small envelope dated June1851 to South Molton, North Devon; patched stain at left; fine. Photo x1225 Selection on entire letters, pieces and loose contained in a carton, thousands, including Black Plates, Maltese Cross and numbers in Maltese Cross cancellations, some Plated with blocks of eight from Plates 39 and 96, inverted watermarks, Town cancellations, reconstructions, etc., condition varies from poor to superb. A most interesting lot which will reward careful inspection 1,000-1, Archer Experimental Perforations 1226 * Plate 93: IA, tied by unclear Scottish numeral cancellation to envelope dated 31 Oct from Turriff to Edinburgh; fine. Specialised CE2, 2,700. Photo Watermark Small Crown, Perf d. red-brown, AA, large part original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). S.G. 17, * 1d. Plate 181: LA, tied by blue Irish 438 of Tullamore to entire (seal removed), dated 12 June 1854 to Ballinasloe; clear profile, very fine and scarce. Also Plate 202: DI, tied by Hull Spoon cancellation of 7 April 1855 to entire to Manchester. S.G. 17/18, 1,300. Photo * 1d. OL, applied upside down and tied by crisp, green Dublin Spoon cancellation to neat envelope to Youghal, dated 23 July 1855; outstanding and scarce. Photo * 1d. and 2d., tied by Plymouth Spoon cancellations of 28 Nov to envelope, addressed to Captain Radcliffe, 20th. Regiment, British Army in Turkey, Crimea; part of flap missing and peripheral imperfections; scarce and attractive. Photo Photo for lot 1230 appear on page 125

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126 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain - contd. Watermark Large Crown, Perf d., AK, large part original gum; trace of a crease, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 34, 2,850. Photo Crimea War * 1856 (31 July) small envelope to England bearing 1d. Stars strip of three with blue OXO cancellations, red Post Office/British Army d.s. on reverse; fine and highly appealing. Photo * 1d. PJ, d. Plate 8: IA, /- pale green, tied by 132 duplex cancellations of Brighton to mourning envelope, dated 18 July 1860, to Sierra County California, a scarce destination, London transit (19.7) and red San Francisco arrival (2.9); a trifle soiled and stain spot on reverse. An attractive three issue envelope to America, necessarily overpaying the 1/2 1 2d. rate. Photo One Penny * Plate 137: RJ tied by Liverpool 466 duplex of 4 May 1871 to entire with printed per City of Paris, via Queenstown. to Richmond, Va, also another from the same correspondence bearing Plate 137: AJ, dated 2 March 1872, with printed Per Abyssinia, via Queenstown. ; fine and a scarce pair * Plate 222: BI, tied by 805 Torquay duplex cancellation of 24 Dec to attractive Christmas card envelope with printed silver floral decoration on front and reverse; fine. Photo * Plate 225: PH, tied by 227 duplex of Paisley to Inspector of Poor envelope (part of flap missing) dated 24 Jan. 1880; fine. S.G. 43/44. Photo Photo for lot 1231 appears on page 119

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128 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain - contd Two Pence 1237 * Plate 9: BD-BF, CD-CF two horizontal strips of three, tied by 447 duplex cancellations of Leeds, to entire, dated 22 Oct. 1861, to Philadelphia, red 21 arrival marking; two vertical creases affecting stamps, attractive and scarce Plate 13: LF, unmounted mint; centred to left, fresh and fine. S.G. 47, Halfpenny * Plate 6: DH, superb used on small wrapper dated 4 Dec. 1874, d. Plate 5, tied to envelope (with enclosure) from Nottingham to Saxony, d. grey Plate 17 on envelope from South Stockton to New South Wales; good to fine * Plate 9: QG-QH horizontal pair, tied to envelope dated 7 Feb by 261 barred ovals and Driffield c.d.s., Sheffield arrival on reverse; fine and rare. SG. 48/49. Photo 800-1, Plate 14: OE-PF, block of four; unmounted mint, fresh and fine. S.G. 47/48, Three halfpence 1242 Plate 3: QJ, unmounted mint; usual gum wrinkles, fine for this issue. S.G. 51/52, 500. Photo Photo for lot 1242 appears on page 119

129 APRIL 18, LONDON Embossed 1243 * 1/- green, cut square and with large margins all round, used on envelope dated 15 May 1851, from Ledbury to Jamaica, 446 cancellation (not tied), Ledbury dispatch and Jamaica (8.6) arrival; the adhesive a little wrinkled at lower left and slightly stained. Photo * 1/- green, cut square and with margins all round, London 11 barred oval cancellation, on entire letter (not tied) to Philadelphia, New York transit on the front; fine. Photo d. red-brown, cut square and with margins all round, part original gum; tiny thin spots, good embossing and fresh. Rare. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 57, 11,500. Photo 1,200-1, S 6d. mauve overprinted SPECIMEN, original gum; cut square, touched at right and cut into at foot, fine. S.G. 58s, 3,900. Photo * 6d. cut square and with margins almost all round, used with 2d. Stars on entire dated 18 Oct from London to Paris, 15 bared oval cancellations, oily red P.D. in oval and Angl. Amb. Calais c.d.s. (19.10) on the front, Lombard Street and Paris datestamps on reverse; fine. Photo Watermark Small Garter d. carmine, paper slightly blued, small part original gum, perfs. slightly trimmed at top left, bright colour and scarce. S.G. 62a, 9,000. Photo d., watermark medium Garter 4d., watermark large Garter 4d. (3), 6d. (2), 1/- (2), used, fair to fine Watermark Large Garter d. rose-carmine, original gum; centred to upper left, fresh and fine. Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2007). S.G. 66, 2,100. Photo d. lilac, large part original gum; short perf. at upper left, fine and scarce. S.G. 68, 1,350. Photo d. pale lilac on azure paper, large part original gum; fine and fresh. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1941). S.G. 70a, 9,000. Photo 1,200-1,500 Photos also appear on pages 119 and

130 Great Britain - contd THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES d. bright carmine-rose, Plate 2: AC, part original gum; short perf. at left and small imperfections. Fresh and attractive. S.G. 76, 2,700. Photo d. pale carmine-rose, unused (regummed); fresh colour and attractive. S.G. 77, 2,700. Photo d. bright red, Plate 4 (hair lines, type B): RH, original gum; fresh colour, centred a little to right, fine. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. 81, 2,300. Photo d. bright red, Plate 4 (hair lines), unused (regummed); a trifle soiled. S.G. 82, 2,100. Photo d. lilac, Plate 3: CK, large part original gum; fresh and very fine. S.G. 84, 2,250. Photo d. straw Plate 2: KL, small part original gum, very faint traces of staining on reverse; fresh and fine. S.G. 86, 4,000. Photo d. straw, QL, original gum, some gum wrinkles; fine. A rare stamp. S.G. 87, 4,000. Photo /- green, Plate 1 (= Plate 2): JB, superb mint from the foot of the sheet with marginal inscription One Shilling/per Label, tiny trace of a previous hinge, very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. 90, 3,200+. Photo 1,200-1, d. dull vermilion. Plate 13: FI, original gum; fresh colour and fine. S.G. 93, 650. Photo d. vermilion, Plate 13: BH, unmounted mint; fresh colour and very fine. S.G. 94, 575. Photo d. vermilion, Plate14: HB, original gum; fine. S.G. 94, 775. Photo d. lilac, Plate 5 (with hyphen): BI, part original gum; fine. S.G. 97, 1, d. lilac, Plate 5 (with hyphen): HE-IF block of four with wing margin at left, original gum; folded through the horizontal perforations and a couple of split perfs., fine and a scarce block. S.G. 97, 6,000. Photo 1,200-1,500 Photos also appear on page 119

131 APRIL 18, LONDON d. mauve Plate 8: LL, original gum; very fine and fresh. S.G. 109, 700. Photo d. pale straw, Plate 4: FJ, original gum; some wrinkles and black speck by Queen s bust. S.G. 111, 2,400. Photo d. brown, Plate 1: ML, large part original gum; centred to left, fresh and fine. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 112, 3,600. Photo /- green, Plate 4: EB, large part original gum; fresh colour, small wrinkles, fine. S.G. 117, 800. Photo /- green, Plate 5: FK Stock Exchange forgery, tied to piece of Telegraph form dated 16 July 1872, fine and with an original with the same lettering hinged to the piece. Photo /- dull blue, Plate 1: II, wing margin at left, part original gum; minor imperfections but a fresh example of fine appearance. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 118, 4,200. Photo S 2/- brown, Plate 1: HE, overprinted SPECIMEN type 9; original gum, wing margin at left, very fine and scarce. S.G. 121s, 3,800. Photo 800-1, /- brown, LB, London barred oval cancellation, good colour and fine. S.G. 121, 4,250. Photo 800-1, d. pale buff, Plate 12: GA, large part original gum; fine and fresh. A scarce stamp. S.G. 123, 3,400. Photo Watermark Maltese Cross * 5/- Plate 1: FA-FC horizontal strip of three used with 4d. (2), 1/- and 2/- blue on legal wrapper registered from Liverpool to New York dated 15 Aug. 1874, 466 duplex cancellations, arrival (26.8) on reverse; one 4d. with small faults but otherwise fine. A superb example of the use of Victorian high values on Registered Mail. S.G. 126, etc. Photo 3,000-3,500 Photos appear on pages 119, 125 and

132 Great Britain, , Watermark Maltese Cross - contd. THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES /- rose, Plate 1: GD, large part original gum; centred to left, good colour and a good example of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). S.G. 126, 11,000. Photo 2,000-2, S 10/- greenish grey, DD, overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, original gum; good colour, well centred and fine. S.G. 127s, 1,750. Photo Watermark Anchor, White Paper 1278 S 5 orange, CH, overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, large part original gum; fresh colour and well centred but the gum has gone glassy. S.G. 137s, 4,500. Photo orange, DB, large part original gum; very fine and fresh. Richter (1996) and B.P.A. (1999) Certificates. S.G.137, 14,500. Photo 5,000-6, d. blue, Plate 17: PD, original gum; fine and fresh. Rare. S.G. 141, 1,700. Photo d. grey, Plate 13: SD, large part original gum, wing margin at right; fine. S.G. 147, /- green, Plate 11: OD, from the lower right corner of the pane with wing margin at right and inscription 1 Pound./per Sheet of 20, large part original gum, some wrinkles, fine. S.G. 150, 775. Photo d. vermilion, Plate 15: KK, large part original gum; slightly short perf. at lower right, fine and a fresh example of this difficult stamp. Signed H. Bloch. S.G. 152, 3,200. Photo d. sage-green, Plate 15: KJ, large part original gum; two slightly short perfs. at foot, fine and fresh. Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2007). S.G. 153, 1,600. Photo d. grey-brown, Plate 17: QL, original gum; fresh and fine. A rare stamp. S.G. 154, 2,800. Photo * 8d. orange, DE, tied by London district 74 duplex of 28 Dec to envelope endorsed Via Brindisi to Steamer Point Aden, Aden arrival (19.1) on reverse; fine and scarce. S.G. 156, d. orange, TE, large part original gum, from the foot of the sheet with inscription 1Pound/per Sheet of 30 ; fine. S.G. 156, 1,850. Photo d. rose, Plate 21: FF, original gum; very fine and fresh. S.G. 158, d. on 3d. lilac, JK-JL horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet; fresh unmounted mint, slight wrinkles, fine. Photocopy of R.P.S. Certificate (1988) for a block of four. S.G. 159, 1,300+. Photo

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134 Great Britain, contd. THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES d. grey-brown, Plate 17: LJ, unmounted mint; fresh and fine. S.G. 160, 475. Photo d. grey, Plate 17: DL, original gum; fine. S.G. 161, d. on 6d. lilac, OI showing an early stage of slanting dots and missing dot variety with the second dot very small, part original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1952). S.G /- orange-brown, Plate 13: KA, original gum; fresh and very fine. S.G. 163, 875. Photo d. pale rose, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 168, White Paper 10/- ultramarine, MH, original gum; pencilled signatures on reverse, fine. S.G. 183, 2,250. Photo x1296 Watermark Crowns 1 brown-lilac, DB, slightly yellowish original gum and appears unmounted mint; good colour and a most attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 185, 32,000. Photo 5,000-6, or * 6d. dull green, tied by Morpeth 537 duplex of 4 Sept which leaves the Queen s profile clear, to envelope (with enclosure) to New South Wales; a trifle soiled and with some manuscript notes on the front. Scarce. S.G d. dull green, unmounted mint; fresh and very fine. S.G.195, 1,250. Photo green, MD, original gum; fresh and fine. S.G. 212, 1,700. Photo x green, RA, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet; tiny wrinkles as usual. Very fine. S.G. 212, 7,500. Photo 2,000-2,500 Photos also appear on page 131

135 APRIL 18, LONDON King Edward VII Issues 1301 x1301 * De La Rue Queen 2d. registered envelope franked Queen 1 2d., 1d., 2 1 2d., 6d. and Edward 1 2d., 1d., 2 1 2d. and 6d., Corporation St. Manchester cancellations of 31 Dec (the day before the official first day of use of the Edward stamps); some minor imperfections but colourful and rare. Photo P B 1d. scarlet, imperforate block of fifteen (5x3) on gummed and watermarked paper, overprinted CANCELLED diagonally, unmounted mint; overall creasing, attractive /- deep bright carmine, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet; slight wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 264, 900. Photo /- ultramarine, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet (hinged in margin); faint wrinkle. Fine. S.G. 265, 2,000. Photo dull blue-green, unmounted mint; slight wrinkles, fine. S.G. 266, 3,500. Photo 1,200-1,500 x1306 * Posted in Advance for Christmas, selection of seven envelopes and two pieces, all franked Edward 1 2d., including Birkenhead 1906 Liverpool 1908, Rochdale 1902 and 1903, etc., some faults but a scarce group Photos also appear on page

136 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain - contd. King George V Issues Simple Cypher d. green and 1d. red imperforate horizontal pairs overprinted SPECIMEN type 26, unmounted mint; fine. Specialised N14u, N16u, Waterlow /6d. sepia-brown and 10/- indigo-blue, original gum; fine. S.G. 400, 402, 1,500. Photo /- indigo-blue, unmounted mint; well centred, good colour and perfs., very fine. S.G. 402, 2,200. Photo 800-1, green, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet (hinged in the margin); centred to right and part slightly discoloured gum. Attractive and scarce. S.G. 403, 4,800. Photo green, large part original gum; well centred, a few slightly short perfs., fine and fresh. S.G. 403, 3,500. Photo 1,000-1, dull blue-green, unmounted mint, centred a little to left and slight gum wrinkles; fine. S.G. 404, 4,800. Photo 1,500-1,800 x dull blue-green, unmounted mint, centred to left; fine. Signed AD and with R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 404, 4,800. Photo 800-1, De La Rue /6d. yellow-brown, 5/- bright carmine and 10/- blue, large part original gum; a few short perfs. and gum bends, fine. S.G. 406, 409, 412, 4,225. Photo 800-1, Bradbury, Wilkinson /6d. chocolate-brown, 5/- rose-red (2 slight shades) and 10/- dull grey-blue, original gum, 10/- with hinge remainders; fine. S.G. 414, 416, 417, 1,285. Photo /- rose-red, unmounted mint; centred slightly to left, fine. S.G. 416, /- rose-red, unmounted mint; centred a little to right, slight wrinkles, fine. S.G. 416, 475. Photo A * 1924 Wembley 1d. and 1 1 2d. used with 3d. on Air Mail cover to Paris, Wembley Park 23 April 1924 first day cancellations and with violet 23,4,24/B.E. Exhibition/By AIR-MAIL Croydon-Paris cachet; fine. S.G Postal Union Congress x black, from the left of the sheet, slightly creamy original gum; fine. S.G. 438, 750. Photo Photos also appear on page 131

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138 Great Britain - contd. Queen Elizabeth II Issues THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES watermark Crowns 4d. ultramarine, part perforated, part booklet pane, horizontal strip of three, contained in Feb /- booklet, unmounted mint, stained and the first stamp torn; nevertheless rare. S.G. 576ad black, imperforate block of four, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 831b, var Mint collection on leaves, including 3p. ultramarine (2 bands) vertical strip of three with paper join, 7p. (centre band) imperforate horizontal pair, p. (centre band) imperforate block of four, phosphorised paper 1 2p. turquoise-blue imperforate block of four, 16p. olive-drab imperforate block of four, 22p. blue imperforate corner pair, etc., unmounted mint, fine 1,000-1, p. black, 7p. purple-brown (centre band) single and pair, 8p. rosine (centre band) pair, 8p. light yellowish green, 9p. deep violet (2), p. light emerald (centre band) (2), all variety misperf., also 7p. (centre band) vertical pair from the top of the sheet, variety imperf. between stamp and margin, all unmounted mint and fine p. purple-brown (one centre band), phosphorised paper 18p. deep olive-green, each an imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X875a, 955a, p. orange-brown, centre band, imperforate horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint; one stamp with tiny scrape at foot. X888a, p. drab, centre band, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X893a, p. light emerald, centre band, two imperforate horizontal pairs, unmounted mint; fine. X898a, B p. light emerald (centre band), imperforate block of eight (4x2) from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X898a, p. pale chestnut, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X900a, 775. Photo Phosphorised Paper 1330 P 1p., 2p., 5p., 8p. and 10p., imperforate proofs in shades of green affixed to Harrison and Sons presentation folder; fine. Photo P 1p., 2p., 5p., 8p. and 10p., imperforate proofs in shades of violet, affixed to Harrison & Sons presentation folder; one or two tiny facial blemishes, fine. Photo d. turquoise-blue, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X924a, d. turquoise blue, imperforate horizontal pair, also horizontal strip of four with some ghosted perfs.; unmounted mint, fine. S.G. X924a p. pale violet, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X948a, p. olive-drab, 22p. blue, imperforate horizontal pairs, the first from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X949a, X962a, Photos appear on page 135

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140 Great Britain, Phosphorised Paper - contd. THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES p. olive-drab, imperforate block of eight (4x2) from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X949a, p. deep olive-grey, imperforate block of four from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. X955a, , Printed by the House of Questa to determine the transition from conventionally generated images to the latest digital, litho image generation 1338 P B 3 deep blue, perforated proof sheetlet of six (3x2), unmounted mint; fine. Photo 800-1, P B 3 dull blue, perforated proof sheetlet of six (3x2), unmounted mint; fine. Photo 800-1, P B 3 olive-brown, perforated proof sheetlet of six (3x2), unmounted mint; fine. Photo 800-1, P B 3 violet, perforated proof sheetlet of six (3x2), unmounted mint; fine. Photo 800-1, P B 3 red-brown, perforated proof sheetlet of six (3x2), unmounted mint; fine. Photo 800-1, P B 3 vermilion, perforated proof sheetlet of six (3x2), unmounted mint; fine. Photo 800-1, P 1973 British Explorers 3p. David Livingstone and H.M. Stanley se-tenant pair, imperforate from the left of the sheet with part arrow and Gold (Queen s head) omitted, unmounted mint from a proof sheet; crease at top, fine appearance. S.G. 923a, var Christmas A Partridge in a pear tree 9p. imperforate horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1049a, 2,600. Photo Cycling p. Penny-farthing and 1884 Safety Bicycle, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1067a, 900. Photo p Road-racers, imperforate vertical pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1070a, 2,750. Photo Photos also appear on page 137

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142 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth II Issues - contd Christmas 7p. Singing Carols imperforate vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, ghosted perfs. at right, unmounted mint; fine. S.G var Spring Wild Flowers 11p. bluebell, horizontal strip of four from the left of the sheet with part arrow, the left hand pair imperforate, the other pair with ghosted perfs., unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1081a, 3,600+. Photo 800-1, Christmas 10p. Angel appearing to the Shepherds, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine and scarce. S.G. 1105b, 1,750. Photo Liverpool and Manchester Railway p. Third Class carriage, imperforate vertical pair, unmounted mint; fine and scarce. S.G. 1115var p. imperforate horizontal se-tenant strip of five from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint; the last stamp with vertical crease. Rare. S.G. 1113ab, 9,000. Photo 800-1, Christmas Tree 10p. imperforate vertical pair, unmounted mint; fine S.G. 1138a, 3,400 (horizontal pair). Photo Information Technology 1354 Development of Communications p., imperforate vertical pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1196a, Development of Communications p., vertical strip of eight, the lower four imperforate at right (separated by tearing), another vertical strip of ten from the upper right corner of the sheet, the lower strip of four imperforate (separated by tearing at right); unmounted mint; creased. S.G. 1196a Modern Technological Aids 26p. imperforate vertical pair, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1197a, 4,500. Photo 800-1,000 Photos also appear on page 139

143 APRIL 18, LONDON Christmas The Holly and the Ivy p. imperforate vertical pair from the foot of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 1203a, 7,000. Photo 1,500-2, Royal Wedding 17p. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; fine. Brandon Certificate (1993). S.G. 1334a, 1,600. Photo Christmas Octagon Tower 20p. + 1p., imperforate vertical pair from the foot of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 1464a, 4,750. Photo 1,200-1, B 1991 Scientific Achievements 22p. Michael Faraday, block of ten (5x2), the left hand block of six (3x2) completely imperforate, the left hand block perforated or with ghosted perfs., unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1546a, 2,550 (as three imperforate pairs) Ordnance Survey 26p. Ham Street error, unmounted mint; fine. Urch Harris Certificate. See footnote after S.G. 1581, 6,500. Photo 2,500-3, The Four Seasons 24p. Hare on the North Yorkshire Moors, imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; a few very minor wrinkles fine. S.G. 1588a, B 1992 Tolkien First Edition 24p. pane of six with additional oblong box of perforations (59x21mm.) affecting the top block of four, unmounted mint; fine P , perforated unadopted essay with an embossed Queen s head on a pink background of ROYAL MAIL TEN POUNDS, the Queen s head with a phosphor background of repeated MRM, fine. Photo E 2000 Millennium Machin, perforated essay in olive-brown with 26 in place of the issued 1st, unmounted mint; fine and rare. S.G var. Photo Photos also appear on pages 135 and

144 Great Britain - contd. Guernsey THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES (27 Dec.) local envelope bearing d. diagonal bisect, rouletted 1 2d. and 1d., Jersey grey paper 1 2d. pair, 1d., chalky paper 1d. (used); fine Wales Regionals 1367 P , fourteen strips of paper containing forty-two impressions of values p., 14p., 18p., 22p. and some undenominated in a variety of colours; a variety of printer s notations, some faults but a unique and highly interesting group. Photo p. bright magenta, vertical strip of three from the top of the sheet, the upper pair perforated at foot only, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. W13Ega Telegraphs, d., 1d. Plate 3, 4d., 1/- Plate 10 unused or part original gum, 1d. Plate 1, 6d. Plate 1, 1/- deep green Plates 4, 5 and 6, 1/- orange-brown Plate 11, 5/- Plate1 (rounded corner), 10/-, used, mixed condition. Also four Channel Islands covers or cards bearing various 2d. bisects (2 are faked) x1370 * Collections and Ranges picture post cards, selection contained in a carton, hundreds, including many Field Post with Censored, Postage Due, a good variety of cards with many not view types, etc.; good to fine, x d. dull purple and carmine block of four, 1920 perf. 14 6d. corner example, 1915 De La Rue 2/6d. pale brown (worn plate) and a few Q.E,. all mint. Also a few others with Cape of Good Hope Triangulars (one of each value in S.G. presentation folders), Portuguese India unused stationery cards (12), Sierra Leone 1901 Eastern Telegraph Co. Ltd. used form to Accra, South Arica 1912 Avis de Reception form from Durban to Maputa bearing 2 1 2d., Transvaal 1908 and 1911 Avis de Reception forms and selection of unused postcards Mint and used collection housed in nine albums and a stockbook contained in a carton, including set, 1948 Wedding 1, later issues with values to 5 and 10, Postage Dues, a few booklets, Regionals, Alderney, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, etc., chiefly good to fine x1373 Collection on ten pages, including early carrier stamps for Court Bureau, Clark & Co, Express Parcel Delivery Company and Newcastle district carrying Co., pages of well written up Circular Delivery Company material including multiples, and 1893 forgery used on cover to Isle of Wight, good range of private airmail stamps (10) and covers (6) including 1937 Lundy Island cover. A fascinating group collections of Alderney, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey housed in seven printed albums contained in a carton, practically complete with miniature sheets, etc.; fine A selection housed in four stockbooks contained in a carton, some better items include d. unused, white paper 2/6d. part original gum, 10/- used, /- green and carmine unused, K.E.VII with values to 1/- (2) part original gum and 1 used, d. watermark sideways large part original gum, /- used. Q.E. with mint commemoratives from 1969 to 1983 with some Regionals and a few definitives with values to 5; a good collection of fine used with decimal issues to 1997, some definitives and Regionals with a few Greetings booklets and panes, some high value first day covers with values to 5, and a quantity of used duplicated definitives. Some of the fine used are hard to find

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146 THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES Great Britain, Collections and Ranges - contd mint collection housed in six printed albums contained in a carton. including set, Waterlow and De La Rue 2/6d. to 1, set, graphite set, 1959 phosphor-graphite set, early phosphor commemoratives, later issues with values to 5 (6) and 10 (2), Postage Dues with , , , sets, later with values to 5 (3), Regionals, etc., chiefly fine unmounted mint mint collection housed in a Lighthouse printed album, including watermark small Crown, perf. 16 1d., d. (118 different plate numbers), d., 4d., 6d., d., blued paper 2 1 2d. plate 1, watermark Garter 4d. sage-green, d. (2), /-, set, 1 2d. to 2d. watermark sideways, 1929 PUC 1 2d. to 1 1 2d. watermark sideways, d. to 2d. watermark sideways (2) Postage Due with and sets, etc., unmounted mint, unused and a few regummed, chiefly good to fine 1,200-1, small mint selection, including d., 2d., d. Plate 6, white paper, watermark Anchor 2 1 2d. rosy mauve Plate 1, watermark Anchor 2 1 2d. rosy mauve Plate 16, 3d. Plate 20 (rare Plate), d., 5d., 1883 or 1884 set (except 9d., the 2d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- overprinted SPECIMEN, /6d., 5/-, 1884 watermark Crowns 1 brown-lilac overprinted SPECIMEN, etc., mixed condition 1,400-1,600 x1379 A massive selection in packets and loose contained in three cartons, including pre-stamps and stampless entires, a good range of line engraved issues from 1840, d. with plated examples, very many covers, with many rare cancellations, Officials, Revenues, Railway stamps, protective underprints, later issues, etc., mostly used, very mixed condition but an interesting lot which will repay careful viewing 1,500-2, mint and used collection housed in a printed album, including d., d., 1883 or 1884 set mostly part original gum, /6d., /-, /-, Edward VII issues with values to 5/- mint, set, 1948 Wedding 1, 1951 set, set, De La Rue 2/6d. to 1, 1958 graphite set, 1959 phosphor-graphite set, early phosphor commemoratives, later issues, postage dues, regionals, etc., chiefly good to fine 1,500-2,000 END OF THE SALE

147 # NAME ADDRESS SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO. The Philatelic Collectors Series Wednesday 18 April 2018 at a.m. and 2.00 p.m. HAWKER I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com only and fee for paying by card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order) POSTCODE Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET tel: +44 (0) fax: +44 (0) auctionteam@spink.com WRITTEN BIDS FORM This form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. References for new clients should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed. YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. JUST VISIT REGISTER AND LOG INTO THE SALE. Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) TEL. HOME TEL. OFFICE FAX SIGNATURE VAT NUMBER TYPE OF CARD: CONSUMER DEBIT CONSUMER DEBIT CONSUMER CREDIT CONSUMER CREDIT ALL CORPORATE (UK OR EU) (NON EU) (UK OR EU) (NON EU) All Corporate cards regardless of origin and Consumer debit and credit cards issued outside the EU are subject to a fee of 2% CARD NO: START DATE: ISSUE NO: SECURITY CODE: SIGNATURE EXPIRY DATE NAME (ON CREDIT CARD) Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection 18 APRIL 2018 LONDON THE PHILATELIC COLLECTORS SERIES FEATURING NEWFOUNDLAND AIR MAILS, NORTH BORNEO, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH WEST AFRICA, GREAT BRITAIN WITH FINE SURFACE PRINTED ISSUES, MODERN ERRORS, ETC. BARBADOS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, GREECE, INDIA, KENYA, UGANDA AND TANGANYIKA, MALAYA AND STATES, Continued...

148 DATE SALE NO. Wednesday 18 April at a.m. and 2.00 p.m. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) Lot Number (in numerical order) Price Bid (excluding Buyer s Premium) BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to 100 by to 300 by to etc. 600 to 1,000 by 50 1,000 to 3,000 by 100 3,000 to 6,000 3,200-3,500-3,800-4,000 etc. 6,000 to 20,000 by ,000 and up Auctioneer s discretion VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer s premium of daggered ( ) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer s premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer s premium only. REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK TRADE REFERENCES BANK REFERENCES

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