Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction Number 33)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 28th February 2013 Time: 11:30AM
Details: Viewing:
At Stampex: Wednesday 19th-Saturday 22nd February
At Argyll Etkin: Until Monday 17th February by appointment
Monday 24th to Thursday 27th February 9 am to 4.30 pm and at
The Regus Conference Centre: Friday 28th February 9.30 am to 11.30 am
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Auction Lots - Page 13
602
1919 (May 12) Cover to Kisumu with KGV 1c, 3c, 6c tied by two strikes of 37mm "UGANDA RAILWAY SC" skeleton c.d.s, used on the Nairobi to Kisumu T.P.O, recorded Dec. 1917 - August 1919. Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 93. £350-400
603
1922 (Mar 14) Cover to England with KGV 10c tied "S CARRIAGE / NO 1" double ring skeleton datestamp, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 93. £160-200
604
1921 (Mar 9) 3c Postal stationery postcard from Naivasha to India with superb "S CARRIAGE / NO 1" double ring skeleton datestamp applied in transit on the address panel, handstamped "T" and "OVERLAND POSTAGE / DUE / AS / 1", fine and scarce. Photo on Page 95. £160-200
605
1921 10c Postal stationery envelope to Stanley Gibbons in London and a Certificate of Posting of a registered letter to England both with "S CARRIAGE / NO 2" double ring skeleton datestamps (Sep. 7 and Oct. 7), fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 95. £220-260
606
1922 6c Postal stationery envelope bearing KGV 4c on 6c, sent to London cancelled by "S CAARRIGE / NO 3" double ring skeleton datestamp, an extraordinary and previously unrecorded error of spelling of the word 'Carriage', fine and very rare, possibly unique. Photo on Page 95. £300-350
607
1920 (Apr 31) Cover to England with KGV 10c tied "S CARRIAGE / NO 4" double ring skeleton datestamp, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 95. £160-200
608
1922 (Sep 21) 6c Postal stationery envelope to the USA uprated with KGV 1c pair, 3c and 4c on 6c tied by three strikes of "SORTING CAR / NO 1" double ring skeleton datestamps, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 95. £180-240
609
1921 (Apr 29) 10c Postal stationery envelope to the USA uprated with KGV 1c and 4c on 6c tied by two strikes of "SORTING CAR / NO 2" double ring skeleton datestamps, a couple of small tape faults to reverse, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 95. £160-200
610
1921 (Jan 13) Cover to London with KGV 10c tied by "SORTING CAR / NO 4" double ring skeleton datestamp, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 95. £160-200
611
1924 Registered cover from Herne Hill, London, bearing G.B KGV 1d (3) and 1/2d + 1d postal stationery cut-outs, sent to Uplands and redirected to Nairobi, backstamped by "NAIROBI * NAKURU / SORTING CARRIAGE 3" (Feb 11) and "NAIROBI-NAKURU / SORTING CARRIAGE 1" (Feb 12, date inverted) double ring datestamps, fine and very scarce. The only example of the No. 3 c.d.s recorded by Proud, whilst the No. 1 c.d.s is only recorded used February-April 1924. Photo on Page 95. £300-350
612
1924 (Apr 20) Cover franked KGV 10c sent from Songhor to England, backstamped by "NAKURU + KISUMU / SORTING CARRIAGE 2" and "NAKURU-KISUMU / SORTING CARRIAGE 1" double ring datestamps. Flap missing with the loss of the word "Kisumu" from the No. 2 c.d.s, otherwise fine and very scarce, these datestamps only recorded used January-April 1924, this April 20th use of the No. 2 c.d.s being the latest recorded example. Photo on Page 97. £150-180
613
1926 (Jan 25) Cover to Switzerland, the reverse with KGV 10c and 20c tied by Mombasa c.d.s, handstamped violet boxed "Posted in / Late fee box", posted on the down mail train from Nairobi. £100-120
614
1926 (Mar 24) Cover (flap missing) to the USA with KGV 10c and 20c tied by Mombasa c.d.s, posted on the down mail train from Nairobi, handstamped with violet boxed "Posted in / Late fee box". Photo on Page 97. £120-140
615
1928 (June 3) Cover to Nakuru with KGV 5c (2) cancelled in Mombasa. Posted on the Nairobi to Mombasa mail train handstamped violet boxed "Posted in / Late fee box", violet "T / TO PAY.....s.....cts / Unpaid Postage Insufficient / P.O MOMBASA" and black boxed "POSTED ON TRAIN / Deficient Postage cts ....... / Late fee cts ...... / Total to Pay Sh ......cts.......". Several light vertical folds, otherwise fine and an unusual combination of explanatory handstamps. Photo on Page 97. £170-200
616
1930 (Apr 3) Cover to England franked KGV 15c + 5c pair paying the 10c late fee for posting on the Nairobi to Mombasa mail train, cancelled at Mombasa, endorsed "Late Fee". Handstamped violet boxed "POSTED ON TRAIN / Deficient Postage cts........ / Late Fee cts........ / Total to Pay sh........ cts.........". An unusual use of this handstamp on a fully paid cover. Photo on Page 97. £140-160
617
1930 (Sep 14) Cover to Glasgow posted on the Mombasa to Nairobi mail train, the reverse with KGV 5c single + pair cancelled at Nairobi, both sides soiled, explained by the endorsement "Damaged in Late Fee box". Very unusual. Photo on Page 97. £100-120
618
1931 (Mar 2) Mourning cover to England with KGV 5c and 10c cancelled at Mombasa, posted on the mail train from Nairobi, handstamped violet "POSTED IN LATE FEE BOX." (55x3 1/2mm, Proud I11). Very fine and attractive. Photo on Page 97. £80-100
619
1930-34 Covers to England franked 5c (3) tied by Nairobi c.d.s or from Samburu franked 20c tied by Mombasa c.d.s, or to Mombasa with 5c block of six cancelled upon arrival, all handstamped violet "POSTED IN LATE FEE BOX." (55x3 1/2mm, Proud I11), the last very faint, the other two fine. (3). £150-180
620
1935 (Apr 30) Cover to Scotland with KGV 20c cancelled at Karatina (on the Nairobi to Nanyuki branch railway line) with violet handstamp "POSTED IN LATE FEE BOX" (50x3mm, Proud I12, six years earlier than recorded by Proud), fine and scarce. £100-120
621
1936 (Aug 8) Cover from Nairobi to Scotland, posted on the down mail train to Mombasa endorsed "Late Fee Paid" with KGV 1935 15c pair cancelled at Mombasa, handstamped violet "POSTED IN LATE FEE BOX" (50x3mm, Proud I12), fine and attractive. £80-100
622
1936 (May 11) Cover to Tanga bearing KGV 1935 10c vertical pair cancelled at Voi, handstamped black "T" (with manuscript "20cts") and "VOI / POSTED IN LATE FEE BOX / LATE FEE NOT PAID", with a KUT 20c postage due stamp tied by Tanga Registered c.d.s. Posted in the Late Fee box on the Mombasa to Nairobi mail train, removed and sorted at Voi for the Voi to Kahe Junction train then transferred to the Moshi to Tanga mail train. An exceptional cover, the Voi Late Fee handstamp unrecorded by Proud and the "T" handstamp nearly three years earlier than his first recorded date of use. Photo on Page 97. £240-280
623
1940-42 Covers posted into mail trains with a late fee paid, comprising an unusual stampless "Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours" printed cover with cachet of the General Manager endorsed "Late Fee", datestamps of Nakuru and Entebbe; 1940 censored cover to India franked 30c tied by Nairobi datestamps, endorsed "Late Fee Paid 0/10cts"; and 1942 cover from Mombasa to Nairobi with 15c pair tied by arrival c.d.s, handstamped violet "LATE FEE PAID". (3). £80-100
624
1941-42 Censored cover to India with 10c pair tied by Mombasa c.d.s, and stampless O.H.M.S cover to the Kenya R.N.V.R at Kilindini with Mombasa c.d.s, Postal Frank handstamp and a faint Naval censor, both handstamped "POSTED IN LATE FEE BOX" (50x3mm, Proud I12), the O.H.M.S cover folded at left, otherwise fine. (2). £100-120
625
1961-65 Covers cancelled at Nakuru (5), Nairobi (3) or Mombasa with "POSTED ON MAIL TRAIN" cachets, boxed types inscribed "KAMPALA-NAKURU", "NAIROBI-NAKURU", "NAKURU-NAIROBI", "SOLAI-NAKURU" (2, one in red), "KAMPALA-NAKURU", "NAIROBI-MOMBASA", or unframed handstamps for "MOMBASA-NAIROBI" (2), most philatelic, two clearly commercial, fine. (9). £110-130
626
1932-71 "Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours" or "East African Railways and Harbours" official printed envelopes (9, five with Postal Frank handstamps), other Postal Frank handstamps on covers (2, one with E.A.R & H label for the 1956 Olympics) or pieces (9), also unused memo and telegraph forms. (22). £60-80

Forces Mail

627
Kenya - D.R.L.S and Express Letter Service Mail. 1940-46 Covers including 1941 cover to the War Office in London marked "Air Mail" with oval "F FORCE HEADQUARTERS / 'A' BRANCH E.A.F" and "EXPRESS LETTER SERVICE / SERIAL No. / PRIORITY / NAIROBI" dated cachets, other covers sent within Kenya marked by D.R.L.S or E.L.S with various cachets including circular dated "ARMY SIGNALS / E.A.F" (2) or boxed "ARMY SIGNALS / DRLS", 1943 cover to Government House with "ARMY / C - HQ / SIGNALS" c.d.s and violet "A.D.C to G.O.C in C. / EAST AFRICA COMMAND", etc. (7). £120-150
628
1940-64 Forces mail with various unit handstamps, mainly 1940-46 period (15), some with F.P.O cancels including "E.A ARMY POSTAL SERVICES / No.1" c.d.s and violet "E.A.A.P.S / 5" rubber datestamp, violet boxed "O.H.M.S / No 76 / MILITARY / FRANKED", also post war covers including 1956 official cover from F.P.O 256 with boxed "BORDEREU A.V.2". (24). £140-160

LEEWARD ISLANDS

629
QV-KGVI Postal stationery collection in an album comprising mint (19), specimen (24) or used (4) items with postcards, reply cards, envelopes, registration envelopes and wrappers including KGVI 1 1/2d envelopes in two sizes both mint and Specimen (unlisted by Higgins & Gage), etc, all fine. (47). £750-850

MALAYA

(Also lots 275, 364, 373-375, 392, 393, 400, 559, 737, 739, 740)

630
c.1890-1990s Covers and cards including many B.M.A Malaya issue covers, registered, forces mail, official mail, Sarawak, postal stationery, etc. (Approx 630). £500-600
631
1935 Cover from London to Penang franked 1/2d + 1d Silver Jubilee, handstamped violet "PREMISES vacant" (unrecorded by Proud), boxed "RETOUR" (Proud I13) and "Undelivered for reason stated. Return / to sender at address shown on cover" (Proud I40), fine and unusual. £70-80
632
Trengganu. 1910-19 1c - $25 Set of 18 (missing the 1919 4c red) fine mint. S.G. 1/18, £1,975. (18). Photo on Page 113 & on Back Cover. £550-650

MALTA

(Also lots 225, 337-340, 947)

633
1863-1982 Mint collection on pages including 1885-90 set, 1886 5/-, 1899-1901 set, all 1902-14 KEVII sets, 1914-21 set, 1919 10/- overprinted "Specimen" (a little staining), all 1921-35 sets, KGVI andQEII issues apparently complete, also all 1925-53 postage dues. A good lot. S.G. £5,000+. (100s). Photo on Page 113. £1,400-1,600

MAURITIUS

634
1860 (May 9) Stampless entire letter from Melbourne to Port Louis endorsed "Per Lawrance", carried free of charge as a consignees letter. Backstamped with a G.P.O Mauritius c.d.s (June 29) and handstamped "Late Received". Horizontal file fold, otherwise fine. £200-220
635
Forgeries. A collection on six pages of various QV issue forgeries, also unissued 1858 issues in blue or red-brown with red "L.P.E / 1890" handstamps, souvenirs of the 1890 London Philatelic Exhibition. (109). £200-250
636
Postal Stationery. QV-QEII Collection in two albums comprising mint (63), used (73) and specimen (53) items with postcards, reply cards, lettercards, envelopes, registration envelopes, wrappers and aerogrammes. Includes mint Pence issue envelopes, formula cards, hand illustrated cards, various surcharges, unusual destinations and registered uses, etc., all fine. (189). £3,000-3,200
637
Port Louis Picture Postcards. c.1905-40s Collection in two albums including cyclone damage, armistice celebrations, street scenes, railways and stations, religious festivals, race meetings, industry, etc., many postally used. (92). £1,600-1,800

MONACO

638
2004 Red presentation folder with the Monaco arms in gold on the front, containing imperforate proofs of various 2004 issues (26) including Princess Grace birth anniversary miniature sheet. These imperf proofs produced in very small quantities, for presentation to dignitaries. (26). £350-400
639
2002 Red presentation folder with the Monaco arms in gold on the front, containing imperforate proofs of various 1999-2002 issues (24, one a little damaged) including 2002 €1.50 Euro coins sheetlet of ten. These imperf proofs produced in very small quantities, for presentation to dignitaries. (24). Photo on Page 113. £300-350

MONTSERRAT

640
c.1962-72 Commercial covers, virtually all sent within Montserrat, mostly from Plymouth, a few other cancels note. (500+). £150-180

MOROCCO

641
French Morocco. 1891-1957 Mint and used collection in two albums including 1891 50c - 2p mint and 1p used, 1902 50c with "ULTRAMAR" handstamp, a few covers, etc. S.G. £1,200+. £140-180
642
Spanish Morocco. 1889-1954 Collection in an album with Spain used in Morocco comprising 1889 issue (12, nine stamps on four pieces) and 1901 issue 10c (2, one on a postcard), various Morocco issues from 1903 including 1903 4p mint and 5c with "ULTRAMAR" handstamp, 1928 1c - 4p Specimen set of 13 with "MUESTRA" overprints, etc. £200-240
643
Cape Juby. 1933-35 1c, 20c - 50c and 1935 2c - 5p (S.G. 56-72, missing the four stamps issued later in 1936) all with "MUESTRA" specimen overprint, fine mint. (13). Photo on Page 116. £130-160
644
German P.O in Morocco. 1899-1911 Mint and used collection including 1899 set mint and used, 1905 set of 13 mint and 1911 set of 13 used. S.G. £2,000+. (109 + 2 cards). Photo on Page 116. £200-250
645
Local Posts. 1891-1900 Mint and used collection including issues for Fez to Sefrou, Mogador to Marrakech, Tangier to Arzila, Alcazar to Oezzan, Fez to Mequinez, Tangier to Tetouan, Saffi to Marrakech, Tetuan to El-Ksar, Mogador to Agadir, etc., also various forgeries, most very fine. (193). Yvert €5,600 (approx). Photo on Page 116. £500-600

NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES

646
1860 Stampless cover to Holland with fine large oval "ONGEFRANKEERD / FORT WILLEM / AMBARAWA" handstamp with central posthorn in blue, arrival backstamp of Venlo. Photo on Page 102. £300-350

NEW GUINEA

647
1915-16 N.W Pacific Islands overprints on 1/- (S.G 81, type c ovpt), 10/- (S.G. 84, type b ovpt.) and £1 (S.G. 99, type c ovpt.) all fine mint. S.G. £535. (3). Photo on Page 113. £160-180
648
1915-16 N.W Pacific Islands overprint type a on £1, narrow watermark, fine mint. S.G. 99, £325. Photo on Page 113. £100-120
649
1915-16 N.W. Pacific Islands type a overprints on 5/- (S.G. 92), 10/- (S.G. 84) and £1 (S.G. 85) all fine used with Rabaul datestamps. S.G. £940. (3). Photo on Page 113 & on Back Cover. £300-350
650
Papua. 1911 New Guinea 1d postal stationery postcard to Port Moresby, twice cancelled by very scarce "BONAGAI S.E.D / PAPUA" c.d.s (dated 29 JUL and 31 JUL), another strike of the 31 JUL c.d.s alongside. A little light creasing and small tear at right, otherwise fine, the message concerning an expected delivery of dahlia bulbs. Photo on Page 102. £280-320

NEW ZEALAND

(Also lots 30, 301, 302, 314, 434, 435, 481-484, 919)

651
1938 G.B KGV 4 1/2d Registration envelope size F from Bury St. Edmunds to Auckland, a N.Z Officially Sealed label applied around the flap, the violet cachet "RECEIVED IN DAMAGED CONDITION / EX FLYING BOAT CALPURNIA" then applied to both sides, tying the Officially Sealed label to the cover. Fine and unusual on registered mail. £100-120

Postal History of the Goldfields

Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Auction Number 33)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 28th February 2013 Time: 11:30AM
Details: Viewing:
At Stampex: Wednesday 19th-Saturday 22nd February
At Argyll Etkin: Until Monday 17th February by appointment
Monday 24th to Thursday 27th February 9 am to 4.30 pm and at
The Regus Conference Centre: Friday 28th February 9.30 am to 11.30 am
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