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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 20th May 2011 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing:
At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited
Until Thursday 19th May by appointment
The Regus Conference Centre
Friday 20th May 9.30a,m to 12noon
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Auction Lots - Page 8
351
India used in Aden. QV-KGV Stamps including 1854 imperf 1/2a and 1a (both with faults) cancelled "124", other QV stamps with "124" cancels (7), "PERIM" datestamp on KGV stamps (10, eight stamps on four pieces), etc. (101). £80-100
352
1937 1/2a - 10r Dhow set of 12 used on four registered covers, fine. S.G. 1-12, £600 (as stamps off cover). £180-220
353
1937-66 Used selection including 1937 10r olive-green, also some Seiyun, Hadhramaut and South Arabia issues. (91). £100-120

AFGHANISTAN

354
1913 and 1926 Covers from India to Afghanistan, the first a KEVII 1/2a envelope from Chaman with Afghanistan 1909-19 1a ultramarine tied to reverse by oval datestamp; the 1926 cover from Peshawar franked India 1a with Afghanistan 1921 30p green pair tied by oval seal handstamp. Also 1964 cover from the U.S Embassy in Cabul sent by diplomatic bag to the USA with Afghan stamps cancelled at Washington D.C. (3). £70-80

ALBANIA

355
1916 10q Postal stationery postcard (reply half) from an Austrian soldier in Albania cancelled "K.U.K FELDPOST / 315" c.d.s with "K.U.K. INFT. - DIVIS. - SAN. - ANSTALT Nr. 67" cachets; and 1926 cover carried by diplomatic bag to the USA bearing 1925 5q (2) and 50q cancelled at Washington D.C with Department of State cachet and "WASHINGTON, D.C, P.O / This article was originally / mailed in country indicated / by postage". (2). £70-80

ANTIGUA

356
QV-QEII Mainly used selection including G.B 4d (perf faults) and 6d cancelled "A02", 1886 1/- mauve, 1903-07 issue with 1/- and 5/-, 1913 5/-, 1921-29 Multiple Script CA 1/- - 4/-, etc. S.G. £1,265+. (121). £120-150
357
1867 Watermark Star 1d vermilion fine mint. S.G. 7, £250. £90-110
358
1922 KGV £1 Purple and black on red paper, fine used with "BARBUDA" c.d.s. S.G. 61, £350+. £100-120

ASCENSION

359
G.B Used in Ascension. QV-KGV Stamps comprising QV 2d (2), KEVII 1d, 2d pair, 6d, 1/-, KGV 1912 1/2d, 1d and 1912-22 1/2d, 1d pair, 2d, 3d (2) and 1/- (3, including a pair), eight stamps on five pieces. S.G. £2,492. (18). £100-120
360
KGV-QEII Mainly used accumulation including 1922 2/-, 1924-33 1/2d - 3/- set of twelve (the 2/- and 3/- on piece), 1938-53 set with additional perfs, and many QEII used sets. S.G. £1,000+. (100s). £200-250
361
1938 11/2d perf 131/2 with davit flaw, mounted mint, fine. S.G. 40a, £350. £80-100

AUSTRALIA

Australian States

362
New South Wales. 1842-44 Entire letters or entires written from "Beninine on Boorawa" to Scotland all with fine red boxed "YASS / POST PAID", oval "YASS / NEW. S. WALES" datestamp and red Paid Ship Letter Sydney datestamp. Also 1845 and 1860 entire letters from Sydney to G.B, the first "per Parkfield" with red Paid Ship Letter Sydney datestamp, the 1860 entire letter endorsed "p. Steamer Salsutte" franked N.S.W 6d, and a stampless entire to "Captn Freeling, Surveyor General" headed "On Service" with a "G.P.O / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp and red crowned "FREE / 1850" without date. (7). £400-500
363
New South Wales. 1850-1907 Used selection with first issue Sydney Views 1d (8, including S.G. 6, 7, 12 with four margins), 2d (13, eight with four margins including S.G. 17, 21, 25, 29, 34, 35) and 3d (3), 1851-54 laureated issues with 1d (9), 2d (22), 3d (9), 6d (5, including S.G. 72, just touched at one corner, another showing unusual doubling of the entire stamp) and 8d orange-yellow (2), 1854-59 5d green (four margins, very fine), 8d yellow (just touched at one corner) and 1/- with large pre-printing paper fold, 1856 imperf 6d registration stamp (8), 1860-72 perf 12x121/2 8d orange, useful later issues with 1888-90 £1 values (5), 1897 Diamond Jubilee Charity pair, etc. Condition rather mixed, nevertheless a good lot containing some scarce stamps. (100s). £1,000-1,200
364
New South Wales. 1872 Photograph of a house in the country with people, horses and a carriage outside, mounted on card (307x256mm), the reverse endorsed "Photographs" and addressed to Melbourne bearing 2d blue block of seven (another removed) with "DENILIOUIN / NSW" c.d.s below. Very unusual. £70-80
365
Queensland. 1860-1911 Used selection including 1860 imperf 1d (2, faults), 2d (2 margins) and 6d (just four margins, with 1982 R.P.S Certificate), 1860 Large Star perf 1d, 2d and 6d (2), a good range of Chalon Heads, 1880 1/2d on 1d surcharge, postal fiscals with values to £1, 1900 Patriotic Fund pair, etc., mixed condition though including some scarce stamps. (300+). £350-500
366
Queensland. 1860 Imperf first issue 6d green with four clear margins, fine used with "96" cancel of Maryborough. S.G. 3, £800. £250-300
367
Queensland. 1895 2/6 Vermilion Chalon Head on thin paper in mint block of four, one stamp torn, an attractive block. S.G. 162, £240. £60-70
368
South Australia. 1855-1912 Used selection including 1855 1d, 2d (2) and 6d (2), 1856-68 1d, 2d (6), 6d (2) and 1/-, 1858-59 first rouletted issue, 1871 perf 9d grey-lilac, 1867-70 perf x roulette 4d, 1886 £1, etc. (300+). £200-250
369
South Australia Departmentals. 1868 Departmental overprints on a variety of stamp issues (values 1d, 2d, 4d, 1/- and 2/-) including C, CP, CS, GP, P, SG, SM, ST and T, mixed condition, a scarce group. (16). £150-180
370
Tasmania. 1853-1911 Used selection including 1853 1d (touched at base), 4d (5), 1855 Large Star 1d, 2d, (2), 4d, 1856-57 no watermark 1d pale brick-red, 1d deep red-brown, 2d and 4d, a good range of imperf and perf Chalon Head issues from 1857, postal fiscals, etc., condition very mixed but with some very useful stamps included. (300+). £300-350
371
Tasmania. 1891 21/2d on 9d Surcharge, 31/2mm between "d" and value, in a mint part pane of 51. S.G. 169, £255. £90-110
372
Victoria. 1850-1913 Used selection with imperf half lengths (25, very mixed quality but some fine), fine rouletted 3d half length, imperf Queen on Throne 2d (20, many fine), 1854-55 imperf 6d (Too late), 1/- (Registered) and 2/-, a good range of later QV issues with perf and watermark varieties, 1900 Patriotic Fund 1d and 2d (2 of each), 1901-02 £1 (3) and £2 (creased), 1907 £1 (2), etc., mixed condition, a useful lot. (100s). £250-300
373
Victoria. 1884-90 Large size stamp duty issues all postally used or C.T.O including 1884 1d (upright watermark), 1/- (4) and 2/6, 1884-96 range with 10/- brown (5), 15/-, £1.10, £2 (3) and £10, and 1886-96 £5, £6 and £9. (90). £250-300
374
Victoria. 1900 Empire Patriotic Fund 1/- and 2/- used on piece with 1899 21/2d, cancelled by South Melbourne c.d.s, stamps crossed by light crayon marks, an attractive postal use. S.G. 374/5, £250. £70-80
375
Western Australia. 1854-1912 Used selection including 1854 imperf 1d (2), 2d (2), 1/- (3) and rouletted 1d, 4d, 1857-59 imperf 2d brown-black on red and 6d grey-black, 1860-64 imperf 2d (4), 6d and rouletted 2d, a good range of later QV issues with 1902-12 10/- and £1 (2) and perf 11 4d, 9d, 2/- (S.G. 131, 133/4), 1907 5/-, postal fiscals and official punch holes (including imperf 2d), the imperf issues all cut into, still a useful lot containing some good stamps. (200+). £400-600

Australian Commonwealth

376
1913-82 Used collection in an S.G. Simplex album including 1913 5/-, 1915-28 5/- and 10/-, 1931-36 10/- and £1, 1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5/- C.T.O, etc. Also some Australian States and New Zealand issues. (100s). £250-300
377
1913-c.1999 Mainly used accumulation, mostly post-war commemoratives but including 1915 2d - 5/- set of seven, 1915-28 5/- (4), 1928 National Stamp Exhibition, Melbourne miniature sheet with red exhibition c.d.s, a few officials (with 5d, S.G. O60), etc. S.G. £1,400+. (100s). £100-120
378
1913-14 10/- Grey and pink used on piece with 5d chestnut, cancelled by Stock Exchange Late Fee duplex datestamp. S.G. 8, 14, £582. £120-150
379
1913-14 £2 Black and rose C.T.O with Melbourne c.d.s, very fine. S.G. 16, £3,000. £500-700
380
1915-28 2/- (in brown and scarce red-brown shades), 5/- (all four listed shades) and 10/- grey and bright aniline pink or grey and pale aniline pink shades, all used. S.G. 41/3, £1,378. (8). £160-200
381
1915-28 £1 Chocolate and dull blue used with Registered Sydney c.d.s. S.G. 44, £1,300. £250-300
382
1915-28 £1 Chestnut and bright blue used with Registered Sydney c.d.s. S.G. 44a, £1,400. £250-300
383
1915-28 £2 Black and rose fine used with Ship Room c.d.s. S.G. 45, £2,250. £500-600
384
1929-30 5/-, 10/- and £2 Used, the 5/- with a pulled perf, the £2 with various faults, the 10/- fine with Registered Sydney c.d.s. S.G. 111/114, £1,220. (3). £100-120
385
1930 5d Orange-brown with small multiple "Crown A" watermark, perf 131/2x121/2, in Ash imprint gutter block of four (imprint is complete, many were trimmed - see Brusden White), mounted in margin and gutter, stamps unmounted, light crease to central gutter, otherwise very fine. S.G. 103a. £90-110
386
1931-36 £2 Black and rose used with light c.d.s. S.G. 138, £500. £100-120
387
Postal Forgery. 1932 2d Scarlet Sydney Harbour Bridge postal forgery, perf 11 with gum, pen cancelled 'X' (applied by the authorities when seized), top right corner missing, but design is complete. Very scarce. £60-80
388
1934 John Macarthur set of three in Ash imprint gutter blocks of four, minor tone marks and 9d with light crease to central gutter, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 150/2. £90-110
389
1935 Gallipoli Landing 2d and 1/- in Ash imprint gutter blocks of four, light creases to central gutter, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 154/5. £120-140
390
1938 5/-, 10/- and £1 on thick paper in corner Ash imprint blocks of four, stamps unmounted, very fine. S.G. 176/8. £240-280
391
Officials. 1932 Long OHMS registered cover from Cunnamulla to Brisbane with 4d KGV yellow-olive perf OS and 3d blue Harbour Bridge overprinted OS each tied by light c.d.s, fine and scarce. S.G. O108 and O135 (Brusden White $800 on cover). £240-280

Postal Stationery

392
1946 Myers Emporium Ltd 5/10 Gift Parcel label, used from Melbourne to Lancashire on a small piece, central vertical fold, otherwise mainly fine. (H&G N2). £150-180
393
1945 Prisoner of War 6d post card used from Military Post Office at Myrtleford, Victoria to Italy, minor faults. (H&G IF1). £100-120
394
1945 Prisoner of War 1/- letter card used from Adelaide to Italy, minor faults. (H&G IFG6). £100-120

Air Mail Covers - Francis Chichester

395
1931 Australia 2d on 11/2d stationery envelope to Sydney, flown by Francis Chichester from Norfolk Island to Australia via Lord Howe Island with "NORFOLK ISLAND / AUSTRALIA" (Mar 30) and "LORD HOWE ISLAND / N.S.W" (Apr 1) datestamps and a violet cachet, signed by Francis Chichester and numbered "76". A fine example of this popular flight cover, approximately 80 covers being carried from Norfolk Island to Australia. Also two 1981 50th Anniversary commemorative covers. AAMC 184, A$950. £350-400
396
1931 Cover to Australia franked Australia 2d and 3d Air stamps tied by "LORD HOWE ISLAND / NSW" c.d.s (June 6) and violet cachet, signed by Francis Chichester and numbered "87". Francis Chichester flew from New Zealand to Norfolk Island and onto Lord Howe Island where he landed on 1st April; his plane was subsequently damaged in a typhoon and was not repaired until 6th June when he left for Australia carrying the mail originally posted in Norfolk Island as well as approximately 120 covers posted in Lord Howe Island. A fine and scarce cover from this popular flight. AAMC 184a, A$650. £250-300
397
1931 Covers flown by Francis Chichester on his record breaking flight from Australia to Japan via Thursday Island and Manila, comprising cover bearing Australia 2d and 3d Air stamp tied by "THURSDAY ISLAND / QUEENSLAND" c.d.s (July 7) numbered "46", backstamped at Manila (July 24) and Katsuura, and cover numbered "260" bearing Philippine Islands 2c, 6c, 8c Air stamps cancelled at Manila (July 24) and backstamped in Japan. Both covers are addressed to Canada and bear differing cachets signed by Francis Chichester. 145 Covers were flown from Thursday Island and 872 covers from Manila, although many of these 872 covers were destroyed when the plane crashed at Katsuura, Japan. AAMC 210, 212, A$850. (2). £300-350

AUSTRIA

398
1850-2003 Mint and used collection in three stockbooks, early issues with a good range of shades and perfs, 1850-54 imperf issues including 1k (4) and 2k (2), 1858-59 set used, 1858-59 blue newspaper stamp mint (small stain), 1863 perf 14 set used, 1874-80 25k lilac and 50k brown used, 1883-90 set used with both 50k perfs, 1894-95 postage due set used, 1899-1902 25h and perf 121/2 2k mint, 1908 10k used, 1910 Emperors 80th Birthday set mint, 1925 Airs, 1931 Rotary set mint, 1932 Painters set mint, 1933 WIPA 50g mint, 1933 Relief of Vienna set mint, 1934-36 set mint and used, 1935 Air set mint, 1948-52 issue with 1s claret unmounted mint, most 1948-55 sets mint and used including 1950-53 Air set, etc. Also a few Danube Steam Navigation Co. stamps and 1918-21 local issues for Tirol, Osttirol, Salzburg, Linz or Graz. An attractive collection with many useful stamps, condition mostly very fine, many unmounted. STC £20,000+. (100s). £3,000-3,500

BAHAMAS

399
QV-QEII Mainly used accumulation including G.B 4d cancelled "A05" (faults), a good range of Chalon Head issues, 1884-90 set to £1, 1902 KEVII 1d - £1 set, 1912-19 KGV set to £1, 1918 1/- War Tax overprint (S.G. 95), 1926 Multiple Script CA £1, 1930 Tercentenary set (with additional 2/-, 3/-), 1938 and 1943 £1, etc. S.G. £3,000+. (100s). £400-500

BAHRAIN

400
1933-64 Used selection including 1933 3p - 5r set, 1941 KGVI 1r - 25r, etc. Also overprint issues for British Postal Agencies in the Gulf or Qatar (including 10r on 10/- type II, S.G. 15a). S.G. £800+. (200+). £100-150

BARBADOS

Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 20th May 2011 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing:
At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited
Until Thursday 19th May by appointment
The Regus Conference Centre
Friday 20th May 9.30a,m to 12noon
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