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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction No. 29)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
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Date: 4th May 2012 Time: 12:30PM
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Auction Lots - Page 16
751
1931 50th Anniversary of British North Borneo Co. 3c - $5 set of eight mint, some paper adhering to 3c, 12c thinned, 25c with small marks on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 295/302, £275. (8). £70-80

Postmark types in the next five lots are taken from "The Postal History of British Borneo" by Edward B. Proud.
752
Beaufort. 1932 Cover to Jesselton franked on the reverse by pictorial issue 1c block of four tied by Beaufort datestamps ( D9, latest recorded date) with Jesselton arrival c.d.s. £160-200
753
Sandakan. 1892-99 3c (2) and 4c on 8c Postal stationery postcards cancelled by Sandakan c.d.s type D3 (the 1892 c.d.s in red), one card to Ceylon, the others to Germany, one with three "LABUAN" transit datestamps (all differing dates), mainly fine. (3). £120-150
754
Sandakan. 1897-1907 1c Postal stationery postcards to Hong Kong, Holland or England all uprated 3c or 1c + 2c, and 1899 3c postcard uprated 1c to Austria, all cancelled by Sandakan squared circle (D11) or c.d.s types D3 (2) or D6, the 3c card with two "LABUAN" transit datestamps, all fine. (4). £100-120
755
Sandakan. 1908 1c Postal stationery postcard uprated with British Protectorate 1c, sent to Lahat Datu, the adhesive stamp cancelled by large part obliterator type K4 and just tied by Sandakan c.d.s with part arrival c.d.s below, corner crease, otherwise fine. Photo on page 106. £120-150
756
Travelling Post Offices. 1920-61 Covers (23), pieces (13) and stamps (51), the collection mounted on pages with most datestamp types, covers include "MAIL TRAIN / B.N.B" types D5 (4), D6, "TRAIN MAIL / NORTH BORNEO" types D7 (6), D8 (censored), D9 (9) and "RAILWAY T.P.O / NORTH BORNEO" type D10, one 1937 cover underpaid with "T" handstamp, three 1961-62 registered covers with "R / JESSELTON - TENON / TPO / No." handstamp (R2, believed to be the only recorded examples). The postmark quality rather mixed but many fine and scarce, a good lot. (23 covers + 64 stamps/pieces). Photo on page 106. £1,600-2,000

NORWAY

(Also see lots 163, 172, 176, 207, 208, 225)
757
1867 Large part entire (lower flap and one side flap removed) to Holland franked 1856-57 3s lilac, 1863 2s yellow, 4s blue and 8s rose cancelled by "HOLMESTRAND" datestamps, backstamped Sandosund and upon arrival at Harlingen. Small repair at right edge, still very attractive and scarce, the 17s rate only in use for about six months in 1867. With Moldenhauer Certificate (1979). Photo on page 114. £800-900

NYASALAND

(Also see lots 368-459)
758
1891-1904 Mainly mint collection on three album pages including 1891-95 1d - 10/- B.C.A overprints, 1895 no watermark 1d - 1/-, 1897-1900 1d - 3/- and 10/-, and 1903-04 1d - £1, a fine lot. S.G. £2,460. (50). Photo on page 112. £550-650
759
1895 (July 4) Front addressed to the Imperial British East Africa Co. Administrator at Mombassa bearing vertically bisected 2d, tied by "ZOMBA / B.C.A" c.d.s. Very scarce, only about ten covers and fronts recorded with this bisect. With B.P.A Certificate (1965). S.G. 2a, £6,500. Photo on page 114. £2,200-2,600

The 1d cheque stamp from setting I (with controls) is only recorded used at four offices outside of Zomba, as shown in the following four lots.
760
1898 Imperf 1d cheque stamp, setting I with impressed control "Z 19" used with Blantyre c.d.s (Mar 19), left frame line cut into, otherwise fine. S.G. 55, £700. Photo on page 111. £160-200
761
1898 Imperf 1d cheque stamp, setting I with impressed control "13" over "D" used with "TSHIROMO" c.d.s (Mar 29), right frame line touched, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 55, £700. Photo on page 111. £200-250
762
1898 Imperf 1d cheque stamp, setting I with impressed control "6" over "P" used with "KOTA KOTA" c.d.s (Aug 11), vertical frame lines touched or cut into, otherwise fine and very scarce used at Kota Kota. S.G. 55, £700. Photo on page 111. £200-250
763
1898 Imperf 1d cheque stamp, setting I with impressed control "10" over "Z" used with "FORT JOHNSTON" c.d.s (Apr 28), very fine and scarce used at Fort Johnston. S.G. 55, £700. Photo on page 111. £250-300

Revenues
764
1891-93 Revenue stamps comprising 2/6 (7), 4/- and 10/-, 1/- surcharge on 10/- (2), 1/- surcharge on £1 (2) and diagonally bisected 6/- surcharge on £10, all used, various cancellations include datestamps of Port Herald (5) and Tshiromo (2), H.M Britannic Consulate handstamp, double ring revenue cancels of Ruo (2) and West Shire (2) or numeral cancels (2). Also 1/- on £1 revenues mint or unused. A good lot of these attractive revenue stamps, which feature a reproduction of the 1892-94 postage stamp issue of Rhodesia. Barefoot 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, £1,000+. (16). £250-300
765
1903 Game licence issued at Liwonde, the reverse bearing 1897-1900 1/- blocks of six and four (2), 2/6 block of seven and 4/- block of five, cancelled by "LIWONDE / B.C.A" squared circles (19 strikes), further stamps unfortunately torn away from three corners of the licence. An impressive piece with an uncommon squared circle cancellation. (S.G. 47/8, 50, £867 as stamps). £200-250
766
1905 Bond allowing the Witwarsrandt Native Labour Association to recruit natives in the Province of Lake, bearing KEVII 2/6 stamp tied by violet oval "DISTRICT MAGISTRATE / 30 JUNE 1905 / ZOMBA DISTRICT" cachet, a fine and attractive revenue document. £80-100
767
1924 Front page of a revenue document with £12.5.00 paid by 1913-21 Multiple Crown CA 2/6 pair, 10/- (2), £1 and £10 stamps, the £1 with the variety "break in scroll", all tied by violet dated cachet at the Registrar of the High Court, Blantyre. Very unusual. S.G. 94, 96, 98a, 99e. £250-280

PAPUA - See lots 496-498

PORTUGUESE COLONIES
768
Kionga. 1917 (Oct 1) Censored cover to Switzerland bearing Kionga 2 1/2c on 100r pair and 5c on 100r strip of three each cancelled by violet hexagonal Kionga datestamp, with Moudon arrival backstamp. A very scarce issue on cover, with R.P.S Certificate (2008). Photo on page 114. £1,600-2,000

RHODESIA

(Also see lots 368-459, 830, 832, 833, 835, 849, 851, 854, 856)
769
Pre 1914 Folding Map of Rhodesia published by Stanfords, laid on cloth, approx. 43 x 48cm when unfolded. Also A.B.C Rhodesia and Nyasaland railway timetable and guide, June 1944; and the 29 page booklet "The Pre-Federation Posts of Northern Rhodesia" by W.G. Nodder. (3). £80-100
770
1892-1909 Mint and used collection on pages including 1892-93 5/- mint and used, £1 and £2 used; 1892 surcharge set of four mint; 1892-94 1/2d - 4/- set of seven mint and used; 1896-97 die I 1d - 4/- set (less 3d) mint, and die II 1/2d - 10/- set mint and used; 1896 overprinted Cape 1/2d - 1/- set of seven mint and used; 1898-1908 1/2d - 5/-, £1 and £2 mint; 1905 Victoria Falls set mint; 1909-12 Rhodesia overprint 1/2d - £1 mint and used (with additional £1), etc., a few faults though the majority are fine. A useful collection. S.G. 1/118, £5,750 (approx). Photo on pages 99 and 111. £1,000-1,200
771
1892-1922 Mint collection on pages including 1892-93 1d - 5/- and £1 - £10 (the £10 marginal, with Richter Certificate); 1892 1/2d and 4d surcharges (no gum); 1892-94 set and 1895 pair; 1896-97 issues with die I 3/- and die II 2/6, 10/-; 1896 overprint set of seven; 1897 1/2d - 8d; 1898-1908 1/2d - 7/6, £2 and £5(Richter Certificate); 1905 Victoria Falls set; 1909-12 Rhodesia overprints 1/2d - 2/6, 5/- and 7/6; 1910-13 perf 14 Double Heads 1/2d - 5/-, 10/- and £1; 1913-22 1/2d - 3/- and die III £1, also a few additional values. A few faults and stamps without gum, the majority however very fine. S.G. £15,000 (approx.). (131). Photo on page 112. £3,500-4,000
772
1898-1908 1/2d, 1d, 2d, 2 1/2d, 6d, 1/- and £1 in mint horizontal pairs with an additional single £1, each stamp handstamped italic "Specimen" diagonally, the only values from this set to receive this type R3 handstamp. (15). £70-80
773
1905 Victoria Falls 1d - 5/- set of six perforated (5d) or overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 94/9s, £400. (6). Photo on page 112. £120-150
774
1906 B.S.A.C overprints, 4d vertical strip of three used on piece and 3d pair used (one with corner fault). Also 1887 6d used with violet "ANTENIOR MINE" c.d.s. S.G. 61/2, £150+. (6). £60-70
775
1910-22 Double Heads and Admirals, mint and used selection on pages, with mint Double Heads including perf 14 2d, 4d, 5d (3), 1/-, perf 15 1d (2) and scarce perf 13 1/2 1d, some useful postmarks noted on Double Head issues including Balla Balla, "EIFFEL FL TS / S. RHODESIA" skeleton c.d.s with missing "A", etc. S.G. £3,000+. (108). Photo on page 112. £300-350
776
1910-13 Double Heads, perf 14 1/2d - 10/- mint, the 7/6 with minor staining and a little gum loss, otherwise fine, the 1/- with gash in ear. S.G. 119/164, £2,500+. (17). Photo on page 112. £450-600
777
1910-13 Double Heads, perf 14 1/2d - 2/-, 3/-, 5/- and £1 used, with additional 3d and 1/- shades, the £1 a little stained, otherwise fine. S.G. 119/166, £1,180+. (17). £180-220
778
1913-22 Admiral issues mint comprising single plate perf 15 1/2d green and 2 1/2d bright blue marginal blocks of four (2, one a lower left corner block); 1917 Livingstone provisional 1/2d on 1d surcharges with first setting (17) including two blocks, spaced "n n" or "n y" varieties, and second setting (11) with block of six and three offsets; 1922-24 white paper 1d aniline-red horizontal pair imperforate vertically from the printers archives, each stamp with a 4mm punch hole (this variety not known on the issued stamp), and die III 3/- corner marginal pair, unmounted mint, small tone mark between the stamps. S.G. 203, 208, 280/1, 286var., 305. (41). £240-280
779
1913-22 Admirals, mint and used selection on pages with 1/2d - £1 set mint comprising perf 14 1/2d - 1 1/2d and 2 1/2d, perf 15 die II 2/6, die III 4d, 8d, 10d and 10/-, the other values all perf 14 die II, and some additional mint values including die I 2d - 4d. Also various used values to 10/- including die III 5/- and 10/-. Some faults and staining, mainly to the duplicate stamps, the basic mixed die mint set of 18 mainly fine. S.G. 186/279, £1,500+. (60). Photo on page 112. £350-450
780
1913-22 Die III 8d, 2/6, 3/- and 5/- pairs each used on a separate piece, all cancelled at Bulawayo Station. S.G. £700+. Photo on page 111. £120-140
781
1926-87 Covers and cards including "Postage Paid in Cash" machine marks and handstamps (most on registered covers also bearing stamps, mostly First Day uses), postage due mail, picture postcards, etc. (83). £300-350
782
1954-78 Mint and used collection of Rhodesia and Nyasaland or Rhodesia, the 1954-62 Rhodesia and Nyasaland issues complete unmounted mint (with additional 1954-56 set to £1) and used, the Rhodesia issues virtually complete unmounted mint with some blocks (the 1970-73 set of 19 in blocks of six), additional stamps and used issues. S.G. £900+. (100s). £150-180

Northern Rhodesia
783
Postal Stationery. 1924-54 Postcards, envelopes, registration envelopes and air letters with all sizes overprinted specimen or unused, virtually complete (no KGVI H2 registration envelope) with some additional shades and papers. Specimens include KGV 1d envelope and 1 1/2d postcard with additional "SPECIMEN" handstamp in violet, type BEC 2, applied by the Bechuanaland Post Office; also KGV 1 1/2d envelope overprinted with small "1932" at top and 4d size H2 envelope with similar "1925" overprint both from the UPU archives. A fine lot, most superb condition, all well written up on pages. (43). Photo on page 114. £750-1,000

Southern Rhodesia
784
1924-64 Mint and used collection on pages including 1924 set of 14 mint and some used including 10d and 2/6; 1931-37 set of 15 mint and used; 1937 KGVI set mint and used; 1953 set of 14 in unmounted mint blocks of four; 1954 set mint, etc. S.G. £1,000+. (215). £200-250
785
1951 Postage due set of seven, including the scarce 4d green, all superb unmounted mint. S.G. D1/7, £264. (7). Photo on page 99. £100-120

ST. HELENA
786
1922-37 Multiple Crown CA 4d - £1 and Multiple Script CA 1/2d - 15/- (missing the 5/-) all overprinted "SPECIMEN", the 6d, 1/6, 7/6 and MCA 2/6 with surface scrapes and most values without gum (the 1d, 1/- and Crown CA 2/6 mint with gum). (20). £100-120
787
1922-37 Multiple Crown CA 4d - £1 and Multiple Script CA 1/2d - 15/- (missing the 5/-) all mint ( 1/2d without gum), the £1 with a little gum loss, otherwise generally fine with two additional examples of the 1 1/2d deep carmine-red shade. S.G. 92/109, 111/113, £1,932. (22). Photo on page 111. £500-600

SAMOA
788
1877 Samoa Express 1d blue, third state, perf 12, hand gummed, in full sheet of 20, reinforced across centre, several stamps with surface scrapes. S.G. 15, £600 £120-150

SARAWAK
789
1934 1c - $10, the twenty original values issued in 1934, all in imperforate plate proof pairs, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 106/125. (20 pairs). Photo on page 112. £500-600

The following 26 lots are postmarks of Sarawak, reference types being taken from "The Postal History of British Borneo" by Edward B. Proud.
790
Kuching. 1905-07 Registered covers to USA franked 18c (10c + 2c block of four), or 28c (8c + two 10c stamps), or to England franked 4c and 2c block of six, the two covers to the USA cancelled Kuching c.d.s type D7 and handstamped circular framed "SARAWAK / R" (R3), the 1907 cover to England cancelled type D9 c.d.s (earliest recorded date) with superb boxed violet "R / SARAWAK / No." (R5, earliest recorded date), a fine trio. (3). £200-250
791
Kuching. 1909-13 Picture postcards to England or France franked 3c and 1922 cover to Switzerland franked 6c all cancelled at Kuching, all underpaid and handstamped "T" types UP2 (2) or UP3 (earliest recorded date), the 1913 card with 1/2d charge mark applied in the London Foreign Branch, the 1922 cover with a pair of Swiss 20c postage due stamps applied at Luzern. A fine trio. (3). Photo on page 114. £320-400
792
Kuching. 1921-41 Registered covers from Kuching, various frankings making up rates of 18c to England; 19c sent locally; 23c or 27c to England; 27c to USA (2), Costa Rica (2), Hungary or Austria; 28c or 30c to USA; or $1.03 double rate by Imperial Airways to Switzerland. All have violet boxed registration handstamps comprising types R6 (2), R7 (4, some worn and enlarged), R8 (only recorded example), R9 (3, earliest and latest recorded dates), R11 (2, one the earliest recorded date) and R12, a fine lot. (13). £800-1,000
793
Kuching. 1929 (Sep 19) Cover to England with 4c cancelled by superb boxed "PAQUEBOT" (SL4), Kuching backstamp. Flap missing and vertical crease, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on page 114. £120-150
794
Kuching. 1928-58 Covers all with Kuching Paquebot handstamps, with five stampless O.H.M.S covers, the others franked by stamps of Sarawak (18), Straits Settlements (2) or B.M.A Malaya. Handstamps comprise SL4 (2), SL5 (4, one also with SL7), SL8 (9), SL10 (5), SL11 (5) and SL12. A fine and scarce lot, most very fine, 14 from 1940 or earlier. (26). Photo on page 114. £1,200-1,500
795
Baram. 1927 12c G Size registration envelope (1921 issue) to Canada uprated with 3c and 6c, endorsed from the Postmaster at Baram with manuscript "Baram 469", the stamps each cancelled "BARAM" c.d.s (D5, earliest recorded date), fine and scarce. Photo on page 114. £320-400
796
Baram. 1937 Stampless "On Postal Service" cover from Baram P.O to The Postmaster-General, Kuching, with Baram c.d.s (D5) and violet boxed "R / BARAM / No." (R4, earliest recorded date), a little shortened at sides, fine and scarce. £100-120
797
Baram. 1938 (Mar 22) Cover franked 1c and 2c pair cancelled "PAQUEBOT" (SL2, latest recorded date) with Baram c.d.s (D5) alongside, very scarce and attractive. Photo on page 118. £200-250
798
Binatang. 1937 Illustrated red band envelope to Fort Bayard (French enclave in China) franked on reverse by 2c and 5c (2) each cancelled "BINATANG" c.d.s (D2), transit and arrival datestamps of Kuching, Haiphong and Fort-Bayard. Scarce and attractive. Photo on page 118. £240-300
799
Lawas. 1929 Registered cover to Jesselton franked 1c (3), 6c and 12c all cancelled "LAWAS" c.d.s (D3), reverse with scarce boxed "R / LAWAS / No." (R1, earliest recorded date), "LABUAN" transit c.d.s and large type R10 Jesselton arrival datestamp. Photo on page 118. £240-300
800
Limbang. 1926 Stampless O.H.H.S cover to Kuching with fine "LIMBANG" c.d.s (D3). Photo on page 118. £140-160
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction No. 29)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 4th May 2012 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited
Until Wednesday 18th April - By Appointment
Monday 23rd April - Friday 27th April and
Monday 30th April - Thursday 3rd May - 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options
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