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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 10th November 2011 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited:
Until Wednesday 2nd November - By Appointment
Monday 7th November - Wednesday 9th November - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Auction Lots - Page 3
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1969 Coloured preliminary design on tracing paper for a 5d stamp featuring a Parcel Post cycle, drawn by Rosamund Dias, with a photograph of the final submitted design and a copy photo of a Parcel Post cycle in use in Sussex, from which this design was adopted. This essay was for a proposed commemorative set on postal transport, which the British Post Office decided not to proceed with. A unique piece of artwork featuring an interesting thematic subject. £150-200
102
Decimal stamps mint including some sheets, presentation packs, booklets and prestige booklets, 1983-92 year books, etc, high face value with some £1 - £5 stamps. Also a large quantity of F.D.Cs and PHQ cards including 1973 cricket and Parliamentary Conference, 1974 trees and fire service cards unused, 1973 Royal Wedding cards with F.D.C cancels (11), and some predecimal F.D.Cs and presentation packs, etc., in three boxes. (Many 100s). £600-1,000
103
Booklets. 1953-57 QEII 2/6 and 5/- (5) booklets, all containing panes with inverted watermarks, all fine. S.G. F53, H1, 2, 4, 12, 17, £311+. (6). £110-130
104
Booklets. 1979-2010 Decimal booklets including large size sponsored booklets issued since 1980 (111), many booklets containing 1st Class or 2nd Class stamps, also some decimal presentation packs and miniature sheets, high face value (well over £1,000) and much higher catalogue value, all pristine. (521 booklets + other stamps). £1,000-1,500

Officials and Postal Fiscals
105
1900 O.H.M.S Cover posted within Edinburgh bearing 1d lilac with O.W. OFFICIAL overprint, fine. £100-120
106
Mint and used selection with Admiralty 1/2d + 1d + 3d on piece, 21/2d on piece; Royal Household 1d used; Army with multiples of the QV 1/2d green, 1d and 21/2d used and KEVII 1d mint and used, also QV 6d mint; Office of Works QV 1/2d and 1d (2), KEVII 1/2d, 2d (on piece) and 21/2d all used; Inland Revenue with 1889 1/- used (3); Government Parcels with pieces bearing multiples of the QV 1887-1900 11/2d, 6d, 9d and 1/-, also 11/2d mint; Board of Education 1d used (2), a useful lot, a few faults. (257). £250-300
107
Postal Fiscals. 1883 Cover from Hereford to Leominster bearing 1d Judicature Fee stamp, incorrectly accepted for postage, a little light soiling but very unusual. Also 1882-99 covers bearing 1d Inland Revenue stamps, 1914 cover franked by an 1897 Diamond Jubilee 11/2d Charity stamp, and 1950 cover bearing two 6d National Savings stamps. (5). £100-120

Revenues and Cinderellas
108
America. 1765 2/6 Revenue stamp embossed on blue paper, inscribed "AMERICA", used on small piece. A scarce revenue stamp issued for use in the British Colonies of America. Scott RM31a, $450. £160-200
109
Toll Gate/Horse Duty. 1826 Stamp Office mileage ticket for One Horse, unused; and toll gate ticketsfor Midburn Gate, Soutra-hill Gate, Drummonds-hall Gate, Highgate Gate (all c.1760s, unused), or used c.1871-72 tickets from Hornsey Gate, Waltham Cross Gate (2 types), Manor House Gate, Chalk Farm Gate or Willesden Gate. (11). £160-200
110
Prince of Wales Hospital Fund. 1897 (June 16) 1d Penny Postage Jubilee envelope registered from Chalk Farm Road, London N.W to Chelfield franked 1d, 2d, and bearing 1/- and 2/6 Prince of Wales Hospital Fund labels, the charity labels left uncancelled but tied by the blue registration lines, the 1/- label also tied by the oval Registered datestamp. Very unusual. Photo on page 21. £100-120

The Michael Goodman Collection of British Post Offices Abroad

The interesting collection of G.B stamps used abroad and the postal history of British Post Offices abroad formed by the well known dealer and collector Michael Goodman. Michael had an exceptional eye for the unusual, whilst his knowledge of G.B postal history was second to none. As a result he acquired many unusual and interesting items in his collections, such as the unrecorded red "Valparaiso Paid" c.d.s and the remarkable "British Packet Agency, Panama" cover. He contributed information to numerous books on G.B postal history, several items in this collection being used in John Parmenter's book "GB Used Abroad: Cancellations and Postal Markings".

Also see lots 498-500, 1150, 1151.
111
Argentina-Buenos Ayres. 1864-66 Stampless entire letters to Scotland with single ring or double arc "BUENOS AYRES" British P.O datestamps, 1866-71 covers to England franked G.B 1865 or 1867 1/- tied by "B32" horizontal or vertical oval numerals, and single G.B stamps with "B32" cancels including fine 1856 1/- (S.G. Z22, £275), the two stamped covers with faults. (8). Photo on page 15 £200-250
112
Ascension. 1907-10 Picture postcards of Ascension (3, Rollers on Long Beach, Cable Hut at Comfortless Cove or The Gardens at Green Mountain) bearing KEVII 1/2d pair tied by 20mm c.d.s code A, or bearing KEVII 1d tied by 23mm c.d.s without code (2), 1912 cover bearing Downey Head 1/2d pair each tied by 23mm c.d.s code B, and a 1901 piece bearing QV 1d lilac tied by 22mm c.d.s code A. (5). £200-250
113
Ascension. 1916 Picture postcard and 1917 cover to London both franked KGV 1d tied by 22mm code A c.d.s, with straight line "CENSORED" or "PASSED CENSOR / ASCENSION". (2). £120-150
114
Brazil. 1841-73 Stampless entire letters with single ring datestamps of "BAHIA" or "RIO DE JANEIRO" or double arc datestamps of "BAHIA", "RIO-JANEIRO" (2) or "RIO DE JANEIRO", 1871-72 entires to Buenos Ayres bearing G.B 4d plate 12 vertical pair (one torn) cancelled "C81" of Bahia or a single G.B 4d plate 12 tied by "C82" of Pernambuco, and single G.B stamps cancelled "C82" or "C83" (3). (12). £300-350
115
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro. 1857 Entire letter written from Santa Theresa to Buenos Ayres with superb "PAID / AT / RIO DE JANEIRO" crowned circle and double arc backstamp both in black, prepaid 1/- in cash, very fine. Photo on page 21. £200-250
116
British Guiana. Piece bearing 1857 1d red strip of three each cancelled "A03" of Demerara, 1856 6d also cancelled by fine "A03", and a 1d red (perf faults) with "A04" cancel of Berbice (not guaranteed). S.G. Z1, 3, £1,170+. (3). Photo on page 65. £250-300
117
Chile - Caldera. 1867 Stampless cover to Paris with "CALDERA" British P.O c.d.s in black, London and Calais transit datestamps and "GB / IF90c" Anglo-French Accountancy handstamp, small opening tear at top edge, otherwise fine and a scarce office. Photo on page 21. £120-150
118
Chile - Valparaiso. 1880 Cover to Edinburgh endorsed "via Straits of Magellan" prepaid 1/- in cash, with red "VALPARAISO / PAID" c.d.s, apparently half the "C30" duplex purposefully struck so only the c.d.s appears on the cover as no such c.d.s is recorded for Valparaiso; the Valparaiso Paid duplex is also only recorded as a cancellation and is therefore unknown in red. Opening tears at lower right corner, otherwise fine, a rare discovery item. Photo on page 21. £250-350
119
Chile - Valparaiso. 1880 Cover to England bearing G.B 1874-80 6d grey plate 16 pair each cancelled "C30" with "VALPARAISO" c.d.s alongside, unusually with the year omitted. Photo on page 21. £200-250
120
Chile - Valparaiso. 1852 Stampless entire letter to Paris with "VALPARAISO" double arc datestamp and red "PANAMA / TRANSIT"; 1879 stampless cover to London with "VALPARAISO / UNPAID" c.d.s; and 1871 cover to Wales bearing G.B 6d violet plate 9 and 1867-73 1/- plate 4 each cancelled by Valparaiso C30 duplex; also a large piece bearing two 6d violet plate 8 stamps tied by the Valparaiso C30 duplex and a corner marginal 1873-77 1/- plate 12 with part inscription tied by "C30" numeral. The stamped cover with two opening tears, otherwise mainly fine. (5). Photo on page 17. £150-180
121
Colombia - Savanilla. 1879 Cover to Paris bearing Colombia imperf 1877-79 10c brown tied by oval framed "BOGOTA", paying the internal postage within Colombia, with superb "SAVANILLA / BARRANQUILLA" British P.O c.d.s, London and Calais transit datestamps, "T/1-10" charge mark applied in London and "16" decimes charge, fine and very scarce. Photo on page 21. £300-400
122
Colombia. 1847-56 Stampless entires with double arc datestamps of "CARTHAGENA" or "SANTA MARTHA"; 1868 entire from the French Consul at Carthagena to Santa Martha with G.B 4d vermilion plate 9 (small corner fault) tied "C56"; also a single 4d plate 12 (faults) cancelled "C62" of Santa Martha; 1865-73 4d plate 13 and 1880 4d grey-brown plate 17 watermark Imperial Crown both cancelled "E88" of Colon; piece with Carthagena British P.O c.d.s alongside Colombia 1868-70 10c violet; and an 1870 entire with "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" of Carthagena, the stamp unfortunately removed. (8). £200-240
123
Cuba. 1845-68 Stampless entires with double arc datestamps of "HAVANA" (2 types) or "ST. JAGO-DE-CUBA" or "HAVANA" c.d.s, 1871 entire to Vera Cruz bearing G.B 4d vermilion tied by fine "HAVANA / C58" duplex, also a single G.B 4d and 1d with "C58" cancels. (7). £160-180
124
Cyprus - Larnaca. 1878 Cover to Edinburgh from Capt. Young of the XXVII Inniskillings, franked G.B 1/2d plate 13 and 1d plate 179 (2), the three stamps each cancelled "942", with partial Larnaca backstamp and an arrival c.d.s. The cover with several creases and tears (one large tear between the two 1d stamps and below the corner stamp), repaired internally with hinges, still a very scarce franking. Photo on page 21. £400-500
125
Cyprus. 1870 1/2d Plate 19 cancelled "969" of Nicosia and 1876-80 21/2d rosy mauve plates 11, 12, 13 (torn) and 14 each cancelled "942" of Larnaca, also various numerals on Cyprus stamps (8), and a very defective 21/2d rosy-mauve with "975" numeral of Limassol. The 1/2d plate 19 unlisted by Gibbons used at Nicosia. S.G. Z18, Z35 (var.), £775+. (14). Photo on page 15. £250-300
126
Danish West Indies - St. Thomas. 1844-66 Stampless entire letters prepaid 6d in cash with red "PAID / AT / ST. THOMAS" crowned circle, or unpaid with "ST. THOMAS" double arc datestamp or scarce small single arc datestamp (from Port au Prince with F.A.C, faults); 1872 entire letter to London (address partly obliterated) with G.B 1867-73 1/- plate 6 tied by "ST. THOMAS / PAID / C51" duplex, and "C51" cancels on G.B stamps (9, two on piece). (13). £250-300
127
Danish West Indies - St. Thomas. 1865 Entire letter to Barbados bearing G.B 1865 4d vermilion plate 7 (corner fault, crossed by light crease) tied by fine "C51" horizontal oval with "BARBADOES" double arc arrival datestamp alongside, an unusual destination. £100-120
128
Danish West Indies - St. Thomas. 1875 Spray of Rose 10d red-brown plate 1 with fine "ST THOMAS / PAID" c.d.s in black. S.G. Z27, £275. Photo on page 15. £80-100
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Ecuador - Guayaquil. 1858 Stampless entire letter to France with "GUAYAQUIL" double arc datestamp in black and 1859 entire to Lima with red undated "GUAYAQUIL / PAID", reverse with unusual boxed "MZ". (2). £80-100
130
Ecuador - Guayaquil. 1871 Entire letter to New York franked G.B 1865-67 6d lilac plate 5 tied "C41" horizontal oval with "N.Y STEAMSHIP / 10" and "PANAMA" British P.O datestamps alongside, backstamped by Guayaquil double arc datestamp, trace of a light file fold through the stamp, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on page 21. £180-240
131
Egypt - Alexandria. 1845-54 Stampless entire letters with "ALEXANDRIA" double arc datestamps, the first prepaid to Malta (and disinfected) with the datestamp in red (the month "NO" inverted), the second prepaid to Beirut with the datestamp in green, the first torn. (2). £80-100
132
Egypt - Alexandria. 1849 Entire to England prepaid 1/8 in cash with superb red "PAID / AT / ALEXANDRIA" crowned circle and "ALEXANDRIA" double arc datestamp, Malta disinfection cachet and London Paid c.d.s all on the front, the paper a little whitened in one small area, otherwise superb, very attractive and scarce. S.G. £3,000. Photo on page 22. £900-1,200
133
Egypt - Alexandria. 1870 Cover from Belfast franked 6d (fault) to "Poste Restante, Alexandria, Egypt" with "ALEXANDRIA" British P.O datestamps (Dec 3 1869 and Feb 23 1870) and scarce red boxed "UNCLAIMED" (which was sent to the British Post Office in March 1869). Photo on page 22. £100-150
134
Egypt - Cairo. 1859 Stampless cover to England with superb red "PAID / AT / CAIRO" crowned circle, prepaid 9d in cash, with Cairo and Alexandria British P.O datestamps, flap missing, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. £4,500. Photo on page 22. £1,000-1,500
135
Egypt - Cairo. 1873 Printed notice, folded up and sent to London at the printed paper rate franked 1d red plate 159 cancelled "B01" with "CAIRO" British P.O c.d.s alongside. A fine and scarce printed matter rate cover. Photo on page 22. £160-200
136
Egypt - Suez. 1877 11/4d Postal stationery postcard to England cancelled "B02" with "SUEZ" British P.O c.d.s below, the message crossed out, otherwise fine and attractive, an uncommon card used abroad. £80-100
137
Egypt. 1868-77 Entire letters (2) and a front franked 6d (2) or 21/2d cancelled "B01" at Alexandria, and a fine 1874 cover franked 4d plate 13 pair each tied "B02" of Suez, also single stamps cancelled "B01" (9), "B02" (6), "SUEZ" c.d.s (2) or 1882 "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE / EGYPT" c.d.s, a few faults. (22). £250-300
138
Ethiopia/Aden. 1942 (Jan 31) Philatelic cover bearing six G.B KGVI stamps each tied by "ADDIS ABABA" c.d.s, and 1944 forces air letter with KGVI 3d tied by violet "ADEN" c.d.s. (2). £60-70
139
Fernando Po. 1874-76 6d Grey plate 14 cancelled by fine "247" numeral, listed but unpriced by Gibbons, very scarce. S.G. Z3, unpriced. Photo on page 15. £250-350
140
Germany - Hamburg. 1858 Stampless covers to G.B prepaid in cash with red "HAMBURG / PAID" c.d.s or "Hamburg / P.D" c.d.s (the "P.D" in a box below the c.d.s), both very fine. (2). £60-80
141
Gibraltar. 1807 Entire letter with superb curved framed "GIBRALTAR" in black, 1810 entire letter with similar superb handstamp in red, and 1844 entire letter with "GIBRALTAR / PAID" in black, redirected within London with "1" charge mark. The 1807-10 entire letters both with good content on the war in Europe, the 1807 handstamp a very early example in the first year of use, all unusually fine. (3). £200-250
142
Gibraltar. 1858 Cover to Scotland bearing 1856 6d tied by "G" cancel in black with Gibraltar c.d.s in blue, fine. £100-120
143
Gibraltar. 1876 11/4d Postal stationery postcard to England cancelled "A26" with Gibraltar c.d.s on the front, vertical fold at left edge and the odd light tone mark, a scarce card used in Gibraltar. £80-100
144
Gibraltar. 1878 Entire to Madrid franked 1d red plate 188 and 1881 cover to Cadiz bearing 1d venetian red both cancelled by Gibraltar A26 duplex, fine examples of the 1d rate to Spain. (2). £100-120
145
Gibraltar. 1867-84 Covers bearing G.B stamps (2, one registered) and G.B 1d postal stationery postcards (2) all cancelled by A26 numerals or duplex cancels, 1859 cover from Torquay franked 9d to H.M.S "Agamemnon" at Gibraltar with Gibraltar arrival c.d.s and "S" within a circle (used on mail sent overland via Spain), and G.B stamps (10, four on piece) cancelled "G" (2) or "A26" (8). Also 1915 and 1937 postcards with G.B stamps accepted as valid in Gibraltar. (17). £300-350
146
Haiti - Jacmel. 1877 Entire letter to St. Thomas bearing G.B 4d sage-green (S.G. Z11, from £200) tied by fine "C59" horizontal oval with red "JACMEL / PAID" c.d.s alongside, backstamped at St. Thomas British P.O, a fine and scarce entire. Photo on page 22 £250-350
147
Haiti - Port-au-Prince. 1870 G.B 11/2d Lake-red block of eight (DI-GJ) cancelled by four fine "E53" numerals, a scarce block. S.G. Z37, £640. Photo on page 57. £150-200
148
Haiti - Port-au-Prince. 1880 G.B 6d Grey-brown watermark Large Garter, plate 17, cancelled by superb "E53". S.G. Z46, £325. Photo on page 15. £80-100
149
Jamaica. 1858-59 Covers sent within Jamaica franked G.B 4d cancelled "A01" of Kingston (with Clarendon backstamp), "A41" of Gayle, "A73" of St. Anns Bay or "A60" of Ocho Rios, or to London franked 6d tied by "A01" of Kingston, also "A01" on 1d red, 4d (2, on piece) or 6d (2, on separate pieces), and single 6d stamps cancelled "A33" or "A62". Most with faults to the stamps or covers. (11). £280-320
150
Malta. 1810 Entire letter from Constantinople to London "V. de Smirne", the reverse endorsed "Recd Smirne 22 Aug 1810, forwd 4 Sep, v. Malta, by y.o.s Lee & Sons" with "MALTA" arc handstamp in red and a London backstamp. Disinfected by scorching and with a 30mm slit. A fine disinfected forwarding agent letter. Photo on page 22. £120-150
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 10th November 2011 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited:
Until Wednesday 2nd November - By Appointment
Monday 7th November - Wednesday 9th November - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options
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