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| 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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| Auction Lots - Page 10 | |||
| 451 | |||
| 1899 (Mar 2) Long registered cover to London franked 1897 Jubilee issue 1/2d vermilion (4, two pairs) and 1d overprinted Bechuanaland Protectorate in combination with British Bechuanaland 1888 unappropriated die 3d block of four (S.G. 12, one with corner fault) and 1893 Cape 1d with overprint downwards (S.G. 38) all cancelled by Francistown datestamps, red Registered London arrival datestamp. Fold at left edge well away from the stamps, a very unusual franking paying the 1/4 registered rate. £150-180 |
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| 452 | |||
| 1903-09 Covers to G.B bearing 1897 Jubilee issue overprinted Bechuanaland Protectorate, comprising 1903 (May 30) cover to Sussex franked at the 21/2d letter rate by 1/2d vermilion block of four and a single tied Palapye Station datestamps; 1905 (July 7) cover to Scotland franked at the 1d printed matter rate by 1/2d green pair tied Francistown c.d.s; and 1909 (Sep 9) cover to London franked at the Imperial 1d rate by 1/2d vermilion pair tied by Francistown c.d.s. (3). £130-160 |
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| 453 | |||
| 1898-1901 Covers and cards to Cape Colony bearing 1897 Jubilee issue overprinted Bechuanaland Protectorate, comprising 1898 1d postal stationery postcard bearing 1/2d vermilion each cancelled by numeral "1003" with Lobatsi R.S c.d.s alongside and a Kimberley arrival c.d.s; c.1900 Cape Government Railways O.H.M.S cover to a soldier in Kitcheners Horse in 13 General Hospital, Wynberg, bearing 1/2d vermilion pair and 1d tied Mochudi datestamps (year date omitted); and 1901 (May 31) cover to Frank R. Thompson M.L.A at Wynberg bearing 1d vertical pair tied by Francistown c.d.s. The two covers with light creasing, otherwise fine, an attractive and interesting trio. (3). £170-200 |
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| 454 | |||
| 1906 Covers sent within Bechuanaland Protectorate both franked by 1897 Jubilee issue overprinted Bechuanaland Protectorate, comprising a long cover to the Standard Bank in Mafeking franked 51/2d, paid by eleven 1/2d green stamps cancelled by Lobatsi datestamps, two folds not affecting the stamps; and 1906 4d G size registration envelope to The Postmaster, Mafeking franked 3d pair and KEVII 1d tied by Ramoutsa datestamps. (2). £130-150 |
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| 455 | |||
| 1911 (Sep 27) Registered cover to USA franked at the double U.P.U rate of 5d by KEVII Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d pair + strip of three each cancelled Lobatsi c.d.s, the registration fee not paid but incorrectly accepted as a registered letter, with manuscript "Deficiency noted". Some edge tears, sealed by three blue US Officially Sealed labels, tied by New York datestamps. Unusual. £70-80 |
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| 456 | |||
| Cape of Good Hope Used in British Bechuanaland. 1896 4d H size Registration envelope to Cape Colony bearing Cape 1d pair tied by Mafeking, Bechuanaland datestamps with transit and arrival datestamps of Eastern T.P.O Down, Midland Down (T.P.O), Aliwal North and Lady Grey; c.1895 1/2d newspaper wrapper to Germany (address partly reinstated) bearing Cape 1d cancelled by "181" numerals with scarce "GELUK" c.d.s (year shown as "9"); and 1906 cover with printed heading "THE BECHUANALAND NEWS" to New Zealand bearing Cape KEVII 1/2d, 1d pair tied by Vryburg double ring datestamps. (3). £150-180 |
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| 457 | |||
| Interprovincial Usage in Bechuanaland. 1912 (Dec 13) Registered cover to Germany bearing Natal QV 3d and 1/2d (10, blocks of six and four) all cancelled by Lobatsi B.P datestamps with violet boxed registration handstamp, backstamped at Kimberley, Cape Town and Apolda. Philatelic but still very unusual, underpaid by 1d, with blue crayon "T5". £50-70 |
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| 458 | |||
Ingoing Mail. 1891-1902 Covers from Cape Colony (3), O.F.S (3), Transvaal, Egypt or Monaco all going into Bechuanaland, including 1891 Cape cover, 1896 Monaco lettercard and 1897 Egypt postal stationery envelope all to Officers in the Bechuanaland Border Police; 1895 Cape cover charged 1d at Mafeking; 1897 cover to Palla Road endorsed from a soldier in the O.F.S; other Boer War period covers with censor cachets (3), etc. Also a 1902 travel permit issued at Mafeking. (10). £420-500BERMUDA |
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| 459 | |||
| 1874-75 Surcharges comprising type 6 3d on 1/- green used on piece (perfs trimmed off at left prior to use), type 7 3d on 1/- green used (pulled perf, with 1987 R.P.S Certificate), 1d on 2d blue used (thinned), 1d on 1/- green mint (1974 R.P.S Certificate, rather harshly stating "stained & soiled") and used (2, small thins). A reasonable group of these uncommon surcharges. S.G. 13b, 14, 15, 17, £2,825. (6). £150-200 |
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| 460 | |||
| QV-QEII Mainly used accumulation including 1918-22 2/- - 4/- and 10/-, 1921 Tercentenary set, 1924-32 2/- (4) and 2/6 (2), 1938-53 KGVI high values with 2/- (23), 2/6 (15), 5/- (10), 10/- (7), 12/6 (4) and £1 (5), various shades and perfs, etc. (100s). £200-250 |
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| 461 | |||
| 1918-22 £1 Purple and black on red paper fine used on piece, tied by Hamilton c.d.s. S.G. 55, £550. £150-200 |
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| 462 | |||
| 1938-53 KGVI High value key plates, perf 13 and perf 14 2/- - £1 sets of six mint, various shades. S.G. 116/21, £600+. (12). £180-220 |
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| 463 | |||
| 1940-44 Censored covers comprising 1940 registered cover from St. Georges to Canada bearing KGVI 2/6 keyplate with "C/8155" label; 1944 Canadian forces air letter written from Daniels Head W/T Stn franked 6d to England with "C/8132" label; 1944 patriotic envelope from Fiji to Bermuda with "C/8105" label; 1944 wrapper sent at 21/2d rate to USA with No. 33 censor cachet in red; and 1940 O.H.M.S cover from St. Georges to USA franked 21/2d with No. 23 censor cachet in green. (5). £180-220 |
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| 464 | |||
| 1942 KGVI 2/6 Key plate line perf 141/2 fine mint, S.G. 117a, £550. £120-150 |
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| 465 | |||
1943 KGVI 5/- Pale bluish green and carmine-red on pale yellow, ordinary paper, variety "gash in chin", fine mint, very lightly mounted. S.G. 118df, £1,100. £300-350BRITISH GUIANA |
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| 466 | |||
| G.B Used in British Guiana. 1d Red (2), 4d rose (faults) and 6d lilac (4, three with faults) all cancelled "A03" of Demerara, and 4d rose cancelled "A04" of Berbice. S.G. Z1-3, 7, £1,735. (8). £150-200 |
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| 467 | |||
| 1852 4c Black on deep blue used on small piece, light crease and a few surface faults (as is usual on this stamp), a reasonable example of this very scarce stamp. S.G. 10, £9,000. £400-500 |
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| 468 | |||
| 1853-59 1c Vermilion (2 margins), 1c dull red (type A) and 1860 4c all used with Demerara datestamps, the last two with four margins, good examples of these scarce stamps. S.G. 11, 12, 21, £3,350. (3). £400-500 |
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| 469 | |||
| 1856 4c Black on magenta paper initialled "E.D.W" used with Demerara datestamp, torn and repaired, a reasonable looking example of this very scarce stamp. S.G. 24, £9,500. £200-300 |
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| 470 | |||
| 1860-1966 Mainly used selection with a good range of 1860-76 Caravel issues (99), 1862 rouletted 1c rose, 2c yellow and 4c blue (2 of each value, faults), 1876-79 set to 96c, 1878 provisionals (7, including S.G. 137-142, 148), 1888-89 $5 Inland Revenue overprint, etc. A good lot. S.G. £5,000+. (200+). £300-400 |
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| 471 | |||
1881 Surcharges on Official stamps including very scarce 2c type 24 surcharge on 24c emerald-green (O12), minor staining at top, all used. S.G. 153/5, 158/9, £1,122. (5). £100-120BRITISH HONDURAS |
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| 472 | |||
c.1860-1968 Mainly used selection including G.B 6d cancelled "A06", all 1879-87 issues, 1888 surcharges with local type 2c on 6d, 50c on 1/- (thinned), several bisects on piece, 1899 $5 green, 1904-07 10c - $5, 1913-21 $2 and $5, 1922-33 set to $5, etc. A few faults and dubious cancels, a useful lot. S.G. £3,800+. (150+). £400-500BRITISH LEVANT |
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| 473 | |||
| G.B Used in Levant. QV-KGV stamps used in Constantinople (81), Smyrna (30), Beyrout (15) or Stamboul (4), including 1867 5/- rose plate 1 with "C" cancel, KGV 5/- (6) and 10/- (4) Seahorses with Constantinople cancels, 1867 10d with "G06" cancel of Beyrout, 1884 4d and 5d with Beyrout datestamps, 1867 10d and 1880 11/2d with "F87" cancels of Smyrna, etc., a few faults, some on piece. (130). £200-250 |
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| 474 | |||
1885-1923 Mainly used selection largely complete (just missing S.G. 3, 7, 50), a useful range of cancels with some pieces. S.G. £1,000++. (300+). £120-150BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES |
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| 475 | |||
| Used selection including Somalia 1950 set, Tripolitania 1950 high values, Eritrea 1948, 1950 and 1951 sets with some additional high values, M.E.F 1943 high values. S.G. £650. (109). £100-120 |
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| 476 | |||
| 1944 Registered cover from F.P.O 69 at Merhsah Matruh, Egypt, to Australia unusually franked by M.E.F 1/-, 1945 commercial cover from Tripoli to Italy with "Governo Del Libia" heading crossed out bearing M.E.F 3d and 1/-, and 1946 registered cover from Rhodes bearing M.E.F 1d - 2/6 set of nine. (3). £60-70 |
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| 477 | |||
Eritrea. 1942-45 Censored covers from Asmara or Massawa all bearing M.E.F adhesives with single frankings up to 2/6, destinations include Italy, Palestine, South Africa, USA, Switzerland, Australia, G.B and local mail. Eight covers registered, some philatelic, though at least 13 covers are clearly commercial, one of these bearing 2d overprint with round stops (S.G. M7a, cat. £110 as a stamp), various censor cachets and labels. Also four unused picture postcards. (26). £300-350BRUNEI |
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| 478 | |||
1895-1988 Mainly used selection including 1895 set of ten (with additional $1), 1906 1c - 50c, 1907-10 $1, 1908-22 set to $5, 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 2c, 4c - $1, 1924-37 set, Japanese Occupation overprints (11) with 2c green, 30c, 50c and $1, etc. S.G. £2,800+. (300+). £400-600BULGARIA |
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| 479 | |||
1879-1991 Mint and used collection in two stockbooks, including 1879 first Lion issue 5c black and orange mint, 25c unused and set of eight used (with additional 25c, 50c, 1f), 1881 second issue used including 25st (3), 1884-85 surcharges used with '3' on 10st (4), '50' on 1f, '5' on 30st (2) and '15' on 25st (3), 1884 lozenge perf postage due 5st (2) and 25st used, 1886 imperf postage dues with 5st mint, better 1930s issues with 1931 Balkan Games 1L - 50L set of seven mint and used, 1932 Air set of three mint (also 24L, 28L used), 1933 Balkan Games 50L claret unmounted mint, 1935 Gymnastic Tournament set of six mint, etc. Also issues for Eastern Roumelia, South Bulgaria and Thrace. An attractive collection, condition generally fine throughout, many unmounted. STC £10,000+. (100s). £1,500-1,800BURMA |
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| 480 | |||
| India used in Burma (41) including piece bearing 1854 1/2a and 1a cancelled "B15" of Akyab, 1854 2a (3) cancelled "B15", "B/108" of Moulmein or "B/156" of Rangoon, other QV stamps cancelled "B/108" of Kyouk Phyoo (4), "B/156" or "B/ 179" of Thayetmyo (4), and later QV-KGV issues. Also a few KGV-KGVI Burma issues including Japanese Occupation, a few faults. (96). £100-120 |
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| 481 | |||
| Japanese Occupation. 1942 KGVI 6p Bright blue with black experimental type overprint at Payapon (type 4), in irregular marginal block of 12, unmounted mint, three stamps with minor creasing, otherwise very fine and scarce. With David Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. J19a, £1,020. £250-300 |
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| 482 | |||
| World War Two - British F.P.Os. 1942-47 Covers from Burma with British F.P.O datestamps comprising Base A.P.O 7 and F.P.O 12, 259, 262, 696, 698, 770, 771, 772, 773 and 873, the fine collection written up on pages with stampless covers, air letters, covers bearing Burma or India stamps and registered mail including postal stationery registration envelopes and registration handstamps from F.P.O 698, 770 and 773 (2 types). (33). £400-450 |
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| 483 | |||
World War Two - Indian F.P.Os. 1941-47 Covers and cards with Indian F.P.O cancels, the fine collection written up on pages in F.P.O number order, from 1 to 640 with many stampless covers (several with triangular "F.S / FREE" cachets), also covers bearing Burma postage or service stamps or Indian stamps, air letters, Honour envelopes, tobacco fund cards, postal stationery and registered mail. The majority of the covers and cancels very fine with many scarce datestamps included. (148). £1,400-1,600CANADABritish Columbia & Vancouver Island |
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| 484 | |||
| Small used selection comprising 1860 21/2d pale reddish rose, 1865 Vancouver Island perf 14 5c rose (2) and 10c blue (2), 1867 British Columbia 3d blue (3) and 1868-71 surcharges with perf 121/2 50c (small tear), perf 14 2c (2, one unused), 5c (2), 25c. Cancellations include numeral "35" of Victoria (4), blue oval cancels of Victoria (3, two types), blue oval New Westminster Post Office (2) and blue Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco. A few faults, a very reasonable looking group. S.G. 3, 13/4, 21/2, 26, 28/9, 31, £2,505. (14). £150-200 |
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| 485 | |||
| Vancouver Island 1865 Imperforate 10c blue used with oval Victoria cancel, good margins, sheet margin at right. With R.P.S Certificate (1977) which rather harshly states 'soiled'. S.G. 12, £850. £120-150 |
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| 486 | |||
British Columbia 1868-71 perf 121/2 50c and $1 surcharges used with numeral cancels, both with a few short perfs, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 26/7, £1,950. (2). £200-300New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
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| 487 | |||
Mint and used selection comprising New Brunswick (28) with poor examples of first issue 6d, 1/-, Prince Edward Island (34) with perf 9 2d (2) and 6d, and Nova Scotia (33) with first issue 1d, 6d, 1/- (faults) and 3d bisected on piece, etc., condition a little mixed. (95). £250-300Newfoundland |
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| 488 | |||
| 1857-64 Used imperforate issues comprising 1857-64 1d (four margins, thinned), 5d (2, both four margins, one thinned), 8d (2), 1860 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d (four margins), 1861-64 2d, 4d (2), 5d, 6d (2, one four margins), 61/2d (four margins) and 1/- (2, one four margins), also unused 1861-64 6d, a useful group, one 1857-64 5d with R.P.S Certificate (1966). (19). £300-400 |
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| 489 | |||
| 1857-64 8d Scarlet-vermilion with four good margins, fine used. S.G. 8, £650. £240-300 |
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| 490 | |||
| 1857-64 5d Brown-purple with four good margins, fine mint, original gum. S.G. 5, £300. £110-140 |
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| 491 | |||
| 1861-64 61/2d Rose-lake with four good margins, fine used. S.G. 21, £450. £180-220 |
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| 492 | |||
| 1865-71 12c Red-brown on yellowish paper fine mint. S.G. 28, £500. £180-220 |
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| 493 | |||
| 1865-1947 Mainly used selection including all 1865-90 issues, 1897 Discovery of Newfoundland set, 1910 perf 12 2c - 10c, 15c, 1911 recess 6c - 15c set of six, 1911 Coronation set, 1919 Newfoundland Contingent set, 1919 Air $1 on 15c, 1921 35c Airs (both types), 1923-24 set, 1931 Air set (both watermarks), 1931 re-engraved set with watermark, 1933 Air set of five, 1933 $4.50 Balbo Flight surcharge, 1933 Sir Humphrey Gilbert set, etc. S.G. £5,000+. (300+). £500-700 |
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| 494 | |||
| 1870 3c Vermilion fine mint. S.G. 36, £300. £100-120 |
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| 495 | |||
| 1897 One Cent surcharge on 3c grey-purple, the scarce type 38 san-serif surcharge, fine used. S.G. 82, £475. £100-120 |
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| 496 | |||
1932 (May 19) Cover from St. Johns to London flown on the May 21st DO-X flying boat transatlantic flight from Holyrood, Newfoundland to Southampton via Horta and Vigo, bearing the special $1.50 on $1 surcharge used for this one flight. 1789 covers were cancelled at St. Johns and flown to Europe. S.G. 221, £225+. £80-100Colony and Dominion of Canada |
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| 497 | |||
| 1851-64 Colonial period issues, used selection comprising 1851 laid paper 3d red and orange-vermilion (both four margins) and 6d, 1852-57 imperf 1/2d (S.G. 17, four large margins, 1982 R.P.S Certificate stating small thinnings), 3d (5), 6d, 71/2d, 10d, 1858-59 perf 3d, 1859 1c, 5c (2), 10c (6, various colours), 17c (3) and 1864 2c (2, both shades), some faults. (27). £400-500 |
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| 498 | |||
| 1858-59 Perf 113/4 1/2d deep rose horizontal pair used, a few short perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 25, £1,600. £250-300 |
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| 499 | |||
| 1851-2005 Mint and used collection in two Scott albums including 1851-52 3c imperf on laid and wove paper, 1858-59 perforated 3d, Large and Small Queens issues, 1897 Diamond Jubilee to 20c mint or used, 1898 10c mint, 1908 Quebec Tercentenary 5c - 20c mint, 1928-29 50c mint, 1947-2005 issues apparently complete mint. Also a few issues from British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland with imperf issues (5) and many 1865-1947 issues. A useful collection. £500-700 |
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| 500 | |||
| 1869-c.1980 Mainly used accumulation in a stockbook, also some on pages or Hagner leaves, with a good range of 1868-97 QV definitives with various perfs, papers and shades including 1874 10c very pale lilac magenta (S.G. 99, with 1990 B.P.A Certificate), etc., later definitives with better War Tax issues, coils, booklet panes, also various mint issues with 1900 20c olive-green, etc. A useful lot, viewing recommended. (100s). £400-500 |
| 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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