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Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 15th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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Auction Lots - Page 7
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Yawnghwe: 1912 2 1/2a. postal stationery envelope, registered to Milan, via Pekkong, additionally franked 2 1/2a., "yawnghwe/taunggyi" (Proud D1) cancellations; fine. Photo £100-150
302
Yenangyaung: 1891 (17 Oct.) 1/4a. postcard from Rangoon with "yenangyaung/magwe" (Proud D2) arrival alongside; fine. The latest recorded date. Photo £100-150
303
Yenangyaung: 1892 (12 May?) 2 1/2a. postal stationery envelope, addressed to Germany with "yenangyaung" (Proud KD2) squared circle cancellation; transit datestamps on reverse, fine. The earliest recorded date £100-150
304
Yenangyaung: 1892 (11 June) 2 1/2a. postal stationery envelope, addressed to Germany, "yenangyaung" (Proud KD2) cancellation, fine. Also 1904 (20 Aug.) piece franked 1/2a., 2a. (2) with the same cancellation (Latest recorded date) £100-150
305
Yenangyaung: 1901 (26 July) 1/4a. postal stationery card from Rangoon with "yenangyuang" (Proud D3) arrival marking; fine £100-150
306
Yenangyat: 1901 (4 Dec.) envelope to New York franked 2 1/2a. with "yenangyat" (Proud KDI) cancellation, transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine. Also piece dated 1904
(27 July) franked 2a., 6a. (3), the latest recorded date. Photo £100-150
307
Ye-U: 1887 (17 Oct.) 1/2a. postal stationery envelope addressed to India with "ye-u" (Proud D2) cancellation, fine. The earliest recorded date £100-150
308
Ye-U: 1890 (1 May) 1a. postal stationery envelope to Calcutta, via Mandalay, with
"ye-u" (Proud D2) cancellation; fine £100-150
309
Yitkangyi: 1928 (17 Mar.) envelope to Rangoon franked 1a. with "experimental p.o./
r-188" (Proud D1) cancellation; fine. The earliest known date £100-150
310
Yitkangyi: 1929 (1 Jan.) envelope to Rangoon, franked 1a. with "experimental p.o./
r-188" cancellation, fine. Photo £100-150
311
Ywataung: 1893 (8 Sept.) 1/2a. postal stationery envelope to India, via Rangoon, with "ywataung" (Proud D2) cancellation; fine £100-150
312
Zibingyi: 1898 (7 Jan.) 2 1/2a. postal stationery envelope to Cheltenham with "zibingyi" (Proud D2) cancellation, on reverse Sea Post d.s. with error of date "5" for "15" Jan.; fine. Photo £100-150
313
Zibingyi: 1898 (25 Feb.) 2 1/2a. postal stationery envelope to England, via Rangoon, with "zibingyi/mandalay" (Proud D2) cancellation; fine £100-150
314
Zibingyi: 1898 (31 Mar.) 2 1/2a. postal stationery envelope, addressed to England with "zibingyi/mandalay" (Proud D2) cancellation; fine. Photo £100-150
315
Zigon: 1909 (10 July) and (18 Nov.) native picture postcards to Prome and Rangoon, each franked 3p. with "zigon" (Proud KD2) squared circle cancellations; slight faults £100-150
316
1858-1938 collection housed in fifty-three albums, contained in six cartons, almost 4,700 covers and cards and a quantity on pieces and loose, the first ten volumes (720 covers and cards) are devoted to Rangoon and includes D28 on 1888 1/2a. stationery envelope to Rangoon, D48 on 1888 1/2a. stationery envelope to Prussia, HS1a on 1918 envelope to Pegu, KD90 1907 envelope to Germany franked Edward 1/2a., 2a., R11, R16A and R17A on 1884 envelope registered to Surrey, DY3 on 1907 1/2a. stationery card to Rangoon, DY35 on 1909 1/2a. stationery envelope to Rangoon, DY55 on 1928 cover to Rangoon, UP36 on 1892 stampless letter to India, UP48 on 1910 1/4a. stationery card to Rangoon, I8 on 1924 local letter, thereafter arranged alphabetically and including Akyab Bazar D4 on two 1925 covers (one registered) to India; Alon D1 on 1887 1/2a. stationery envelope from Calcutta, D3 on 1911 cover to Rangoon; Amhurst KD4 on 1895 2a. stationery cover to England; Apbyauk D2 on 1908 1/2a. stationery cover to Rangoon; Athegyi UP2 on 1910 cover to Rangoon; Bassein I32 on 1913 registered envelope to India, R36 on 1933 registered envelope to India, UP4 on 1914 cover to Rangoon, UP5 on 1931 cover to India, DP1 on 1908 cover from India; Bogale K2 on 1898 cover to Rangoon; Chaukwa D3 on 1922 cover to India; Chaunzon D3 on 1911 registered cover to India; UP3 on 1915 cover to India; Dabein UP2 on 1921 cover from Rangoon, UP6 on 1929 cover from India; Dedaye R4 on 1907 envelope registered to Rangoon, UP5 on 1926 cover to India, UP2 and UP6 on 1937 cover; Deiku R2 on 1910 registered cover to India; Eime D2 and K1 on 1907 cover to India, UP3 on 1924 cover to Moulmeingyun, UP5 on 1930 cover to India; Ela KD2 on 1930 1a. stationery envelope to India; Gyobingauk D1 on 1900 1/2a. stationery envelope to Prome, R5 on 1905 envelope registered to India, PP3 on 1937 cover; Gyogon K1 on 1889 cover to India; Henzada R20 on 1930 1/2a. postal stationery card to Dabein; Henzada DY2 on 1908 1/4a, stationery card from Magwe; Henzada R.M.S. D2 on 1a. stationery cover to India; Hlaingbon D2 on 1930 1a. stationery envelope to India; Hlegu D2 on 1895 1/2a. stationery envelope to India; Hmawbi UP4 on 1927 cover to India; Hmawza D1 on 1910 envelope to Paungde; Htonbo D2 on 1926 cover from Paduang, D3 on 1935 cover to Hmwabi; Insein UP4 on 1922 cover to India; Kamawet D1 on 1927 cover to Rangoon; Kanbalu KD2 on 1924 1/4a. stationery card to Mandalay; Kanbe UP3 on 1932 cover; Kangyidaung R8 on 1922 cover to India, DY2 on 1923 cover from Rangoon; Kanyutkwin D6 on 1946 cover to Thanatpin, DY2 on 1936 cover from Rangoon, DY3 on 1940 cover from India; Kawa UP4 on 1937 cover from India; Kawkareik D4 on 1927 cover to Rangoon; Kayan UP5 on 1937 cover from Ceylon; Kyaukpyu UP3 on 1922 cover to Rangoon, UP4 on 1926 cover to India; Kyauktaga KD3 on 1919 cover to India; Kyauktan UP6 on 1947 cover; Kyauggon KD2 on 1916 cover to India; Kyawzan R2 on 1905 cover to Rangoon, UP5 on 1929 cover to Rangoon; Kyondo D4 on 1936 cover registered from India; Kyonmangne UP3 on 1931 cover from India, D2 on 1936 cover to India; Kyonpyaw D13 on 1928 cover registered to India; Kyonpyaw R5 on 1929 cover; Kywebwe D2 on 1925 1/2a. stationery card, UP3 on 1936 cover; Kyaikto R5 on 1907 cover registered to India; Laukhaung D3 on 1930 cover registered to Rangoon; Ledaunggan D3 on 1935 cover; Lemyethna KD2 on 1905 postcard to India, UP2 on 1906 cover from Rangoon; Letpadan D4 on 1910 cover, UP4 on 1925 cover from India; Lewe D2 on 1927 cover to India; Magwe HS5 on 1935 1a. stationery envelope to India; Mandalay-Zegno UP7 on 1928 cover to Bristol; Mansi D4 on 1932 cover to London; Maymyo D5 on 1901 1/4a. stationery card from India; Minhla D7 on 1924 cover to India; Moulmein KD32 on 1915 cover to Rangoon; Myaungyma UP3 on 1909 cover to Rangoon; Myohaung D2 on 1911 cover to India; Nyaunglebin D5 on 1913 1/4a. stationery card to Rangoon; Othegon KD5 on 1931 cover to India; Pa-An D3 on 1920 cover from Pegu; Pegu UP13 on 1932 cover to India; Prome D25 on 1915 1/4a. card to Hmawza; Pyawbe R2 on 1904 1/2a. stationery cover to India; Pyu DY2 on 1911 1/4a. stationery card from Rangoon; Rangoon-Ahlone KD5 on 1914 cover to the USA; Rangoon-Kandawglay DY2 on 1902 1/4a. card from Rangoon; Rangoon-Suratee Bazar KD3 on 1909 1/2a. stationery envelope; Rangoon-Minto Mansions KD4A on 1924 postcard to Mandalay; Sagaing D4 on 1904 cover to India; Taikgyi UP1 on 1934 1a. stationery card to India; Shwenyaung D2 on 1907 cover registered to India; Thayetkon D3 on 1921 cover to India; Thongwa UP3 on 1928 cover from Rangoon; Thonze R12 on 1935 envelope to Rangoon; Wabalaukthauk D2 on 1931 1a. stationery envelope to India; Yandoon DY3 on 1924 cover from India; Zaingganaing D2 on 1932 cover to India, etc., the items mentioned and many others are the only recorded covers, there are in addition many earliest and latest recorded dates, condition is mixed as usual but many are fine. A tremendous lot and the definitive collection of this fascinating area representing many years of research and would be practically impossible to duplicate £100,000-120,000
317
1885-1947, collection of Travelling Post Offices housed in nine volumes contained in a carton, over 750 covers and cards and a number of loose stamps or pieces, including Rangoon-Calcutta Steamer Service, ten covers or cards with type D1 cancellations, Sittang Railway Rangoon-Prome with many earliest and latest recorded dates, some only recorded examples; Rangoon-Pyinmana; Mandalay-Toungoo with set 2 type KI on cover to Rangoon (only recorded example); Rangoon-Toungoo Express with set 1, type D2 on covers to Monywa (only recorded example); Prome-Mandalay (Steamer Service); Rangoon-Henzada (Rail); Sagaing-Kanbalu; Mandalay-Naba (1935-37 seven covers); Kanbalu-Naba; Pegu-Moulmein; Prome-Mandalay; Pakokku-Homalin; Monywa-Mowlaik; Thazi-Heho 1939-41 (3 covers); Mandalay-Maymyo; Thazi-Aungban; Henzada-Kyangin; Moulmein-Mudon (1929 cover); Rangoon-Pegu; Pegu-Thongwa; Pyinmana-Taundgwingyi; Letpadan-Rangoon; etc., many earliest or latest known
dates and several only recorded examples. Mixed condition as usual but many fine.
The definitive collection of this most interesting subject £25,000-30,000
318
1937-42 collection housed in eight albums, contained in a carton, over 450 covers and cards and a quantity on pieces and stamps, including Chauk type D5 on 1938 cover; Eime type UP4 used as an arrival d.s. on 1937 cover from Moulmeingyun; Ela type D4 on 1941 registered cover to Penwegon; Harmingyi type M1 on cover to Canada; Henzada/Due type UP6 on 1939 cover to Kyonpyaw, type UP8 on 1938 cover from India; Katchaung type D1 on 1941 cover to India; Kyaukse type UP3 on 1940 postcard from India; Kyukok type KD2 on 1941 Censored cover to Hong Kong; Kyaiklat type D14, examples on two 1938 envelopes; Kyaikpi type UP5 on 1938 cover from India; Kyaukme type R3 on 1939 registered cover to Ireland; Mandalay type UP17 on 1940 cover from India, octagonal type UP8 on two 1938 covers; Mandalay Railway Station type KD4 on 1939 registered envelope to Ireland; Mandalay-Shanzu type D3 on 1939 registered envelope to Ireland; Maymo-Alexandra Barracks type UP5 on 1941 censored cover to India; Moulmein type R20 on AR form; Myanaung type UP4 on 1941 cover from India; Myotha type D4 on 1938 cover to India; Nattalin type DY3 on 1942 letter from Rangoon; Nyaungoo type UP3 on 1940 cover from India; Pa-an type KD4 on 1940 cover to India; Prome type HS7 on 1937 cover to India, type UP9 on 1938 cover to India; Sagaing Hill type D2 on 1938 cover to Rangoon; Shwedaung type KD4 on 1937 cover to India; Sidoktya type D4 on 1939 cover registered to Ireland; Sinbyugyun type D7 on 1941 cover to India; Taikgyi type D6 on 1941 cover to India; Taze type D3 on 1940 Censored cover to the US; Toungoo type UP6 on 1941 cover from India; Toungoo Bazar type UP2 on 1941 cover from India; Yenangyaung type UP2 on 1937 cover to Rangoon; Yitkangyi type KD1 on 1939 cover to India; Yandoon type D8 on 1939 cover from Rangoon, Ye type D3 on 1938 cover registered to India, etc., most of the items mentioned are the only recorded covers, many other earliest or latest recorded dates, mixed condition as would be expected but many fine. A marvellous collection £12,000-15,000
319
1945-47 British Military Administration, collection housed in seven albums, contained in a carton, 492 covers and cards and a quantity of pieces and loose stamps, including Akyab types UP14, DY8; Chauk type M1 on two 1947 covers to India; Chauzan type M1 on two 1947 covers to India; Eime type D6 on two 1946 covers, M1 on 1948 cover; Hmawbi type KD4 on five 1946 covers; Hsipaw on 1945 cover; Kanyuthkwin type KD4 on 1947 cover; Lashio; Myingyan type KD11 on 1945 cover; Namkhan type D4 on two 1946 Forces Mail covers; Neikban type M1 on 1946 cover; Pwinbyu type M1 on 1947 cover; Pyawbwe type M1 on 1947 cover; Thonze type KD8 on six 1946 or 1947 covers; Tongyi type M1 on 1946 cover, etc., many earliest and latest dates, several only recorded examples, etc., mixed condition as usual but a fine group and a valuable collection £7,500-10,000

Issued Stamps
320
1937 3p. to 25r. set of eighteen, the 25r. with watermark inverted, part original gum (25r.) or fresh mint. S.G. 1-18aw, £2,000. Photo for 25r. £500-600
321
1937 3p. to 25r. set of eighteen, good to fine used with nearly all having c.d.s.
S.G. 1-18, £750 £200-250
322
1938-47 complete, fine mint. S.G. 18b-82, £312 £80-100
323
1938-47 complete, fine used. S.G. 18b-82, £312 £80-100

Official Stamps
324
1937 3p. to 10r. set of fourteen, fresh mint. S.G. O1-14, £750 £250-300
325
1937 3p. to 10r. set of fourteen, good to fine used. S.G. O1-14, £400 £140-160
326
1939, 1946 and 1947 sets, fresh mint. S.G. O15-53, £470 £150-180
327
1939, 1946 and 1947 sets, fine used. S.G. O15-53, £425 £150-200

Japanese Occupation Issues

1942 (May) Overprinted at Myaungmya, S.G. Type 1
328
George V Postage 9p., 3 1/2a. and Official 6a., fine lightly mounted or unmounted mint. S.G. J1-3, £270 £100-120
329
George VI Postage 9p. and 4a. (overprinted in black on red), fine mint. S.G. J4, J6, £310 £100-120
330
George VI Postage 1a. purple-brown, fresh mint. Scarce. S.G. J5, £550. Photo £200-250
331
George VI Official 3p. to 4a. set of five (no 1 1/2a.), mint and used; fine. S.G. J7-9, 10, 11, £539 £180-200
332
George VI Official 1 1/2a. turquoise-green, fresh mint; traces of red ink from another stamp on reverse. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. J9a, £900. Photo £300-400

1942 (May) Overprinted at Myaungmya, S.G. Types 2 and 3
333
3p. to 2r. set of eight, fine mint. S.G. J12-19, £841. Photo for 1r. and 2r. £250-300
334
3p. to 2a., 1r. and 2r., used; 1r. a little soiled, 3p. (tear at ffot), 6p. and 1a. with doubtful overprints and offered "as is". S.G. J12-16, 18, 19. Photo for 1r. and 2r. £600-700
Provenance: William Bennett, 2011, for 1r. and 2r.

1942 (May) Overprinted at Pyapon, S.G. Type 4
335
6p., 1a. and 2a. (marginal from the top of the sheet), fresh mint; the first and last with gum bends. Holcombe Opinion (1999) for 1a. and 2a. S.G. J19a, 19b, 20, £300 £80-100
336
1a. and 2a., used; 2a. with traces of creasing, otherwise sound. S.G. J19b, 20, £550 £120-150
337
4a. greenish blue, fresh mint; a couple of short perfs. at upper left, otherwise sound. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. J21, £700. Photo £200-250
338
4a. greenish blue, fine used. Scarce. S.G. J21, £700. Photo £300-350
Provenance: William Bennett, 2011

1942 (May) Overprinted at Henzada, S.G. Type 5
339
George V 3p., 9p. and 2a., George VI Postage set of seven (no 9p.), good to fine mint. S.G. J22-27, 29-32, £546 £150-200
340
George V 3p. and 9p. ("pin" flaw), George VI Postage 3p., 9p., 1a., 1 1/2a., 2a. and 4a., used; good to fine. S.G. J22, 23, 26, 27, 29-32, £510 £150-200
341
George VI Postage 4a. greenish blue, variety overprint double, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. J32a, £250. Photo £100-120
342
George VI Official 3p., 6p. ("pin" flaw) and 1 1/2a., fresh mint. S.G. J33-35, £480 £150-180
343
George VI Official 3p. bright violet with heavily inked overprint, fine used. S.G. J33, £275. Photo £140-160
Provenance: William Bennett, 2011
344
George VI Official 1 1/2a. turquoise-green, fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. J35, £325. Photo £140-160
345
George VI Official 2a. carmine, fresh lightly mounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1963). S.G. J35a, £375. Photo £140-160

1942 (May) Overprinted at Myaungmya, S.G. Type 6
346
George VI Official 8a. myrtle-green (2) with bases 5mm. and 8mm. wide, fresh mint;
the latter with gum bends at left, otherwise fine. S.G. J44, £200 £80-100

Japanese Army Administration
347
1942 (1 June) (1a.) red, 1942 (15 June) 1a., both marginal, 1942 (22 Sept.) set of ten (less 2r. on 20s.) with additional 2r. on 20s. and 5r. on 30s. with surcharges in red, and 4a. on Fall of Singapore 4+2s., unused, with part gum or backing paper; the 2r. on 20s. with a vertical crease though generally good to fine. S.G. J45-56g group, £978 £250-300
348
1942 (1 June) (1a.) red, 1942 (15 June) 1a., 1942 (22 Sept.) set of ten with additional 2r. on 20s. and 5r. on 30s. with surcharges in red, and 4a. on Fall of Singapore 4+2s., used; a couple a little soiled though generally good to fine. S.G. J45-56g group, £1,099 £300-350
349
1942 (22 Sept.) 1/2a. on 2s., 4a. on 4s. and 5r. in black on 30s., all with variety surcharge inverted, fresh mint or with backing paper (5r.). S.G. J48a, 52a, 56a, £455 £140-160
350
1942 (22 Sept.) 3/4a. on 3s. tied on piece by Rangoon Sorting c.d.s. and 2r. in black on 20s., both variety surcharge inverted, the first dated 22 September (probably 1942 and likely the first day of issue), and 1r. on 10s., marginal from the top of the sheet, variety surcharge double, large part Insien c.d.s.; fine. S.G. J49a, 54b, 55a, £420 £150-180
Provenance: William Bennett, 2011, for 3/4a. and 1r.
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 15th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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