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G.B. COVERS TO A CAPTAIN AT THE NEW 1d RATE; 29 Dec. 1898 envs. (2, both with defects) both to 'Captain Robertson, Niger (or) W.African Frontier Force' each franked G.B. 1d Lilac and tied by Ashford c.d.s. Early use of the 1d rate reduced rate introduced four days earlier. London transit and Burutu framed arrival h/s on reverse. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 36. £100
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TAXED MAIL TO LONDON FROM TWO HIGH PROFILE PERSONALITIES; 18 Feb. 1899 env. to London endorsed 'On special service, no stamps procurable' with double-lined Burutu h/s and 'd1' and 'T' within hexagon markings on face. The rear with Liverpool packet and London c.d.s markings. The cover endorsed at lower left by Baron, Lord & Sir Frederick Lugan (1858-1945), commissioned by the British Government, Lugan organised the West African Frontier Force from August 1897 - December 1899. An important association example of mail from this episode plus 15 Apr. 1899 cover-front to London endorsed 'No Stamps available/Dr Christy....', written by Cuthbert Christy (1863-1932), zoologist & naturalist who was the senior medical officer for the 2nd Battalion The face with 'd1' h/s in black. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 36. £250
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PAIR OF MATCHED COVERS WITH DIFFERENT TAX MARKINGS; 15 Apr. & 29 May 1899 envs (peripheral faults) to Elgin, Scotland endorsed 'No stamps obtainable' or 'No stamps available' with double-lined framed Burutu h/s on either face or rear, the former with manuscript 'Tax 2d' yet with handstruck bold 'd1' in black, the latter with unusual bold h/s '2d' (locally?) as not believed to be a G.B. h/s. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 36. £150
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UNSTAMPED MAIL FROM CAPTAIN ELKINGTON; 25 Jun. 1899 env. to London unstamped and endorsed 'No stamps available....' by Captain J.F.Elkington (1866-?) DSO, manuscript 'T' and bold 'd1' h/s on face. The rear with Burutu double-lined framed h/s in violet and Liverpool transit and London arrival c.d.s. Pencil note on rear purchased for £5/10/- in 1955! and sold in RL auction of 17.4.1980 Lot 441 for £170. PHOTO - see page 36. £300
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INWARDS COVERS FROM G.B. AT THE 1d & 21/2d LETTER RATES; 19 Jul., 12 Oct & 24 Nov. 1899 envs to Captain Herbert Bryan, franked G.B. QV 1d Lilac or latter 21/2d Jubilee (with private perfin), tied by Nuneaton or London c.d.s. The rear or face on each with the double-lined framed 'BURUTU' h/s. Some peripheral faults though very presentable (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 37. £200
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UNSTAMPED & TAXED COVER FROM BORGU; Dec. 1899 env. to London (peripheral faults) endorsed 'no stamps available Yalwa L.Borgu Nigeria/M.Wilson Lieut/W.A.F.F' with manuscript 'Tax 2/10 cts' and bold h/s '1D/390(?)' The rear with double-lined framed 'BURUTU' h/s and London arrival c.d.s. Rare example of mail from territory. PHOTO - see page 37. £200
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WWI GROUP BASED IN DUALA, CAMEROON or YOLA, NORTHERN NIGERIA; 1915 envs to London (3) each unstamped and endorsed 'on active service' plus a 1916 civilian env. franked Nigeria KGV 2d tied by Duala c.d.s to Belgian Congo and an unused PPC showing the troops in Lokoja. (5 covers/cards) PHOTO - see page 37. £120
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USE OF FORMULA REGISTRATION ENVELOPE; 28 Dec. 1893 formula registration env. to Manchester franked 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' opt on pair QV 1d & horiz strip of three QV 2d, all tied by three strikes of the Old Calabar River c.d.s, the former also tied by Liverpool oval reg. h/s . The franking representing a 7d registration plus the 1d double samples and patterns rate. Rear flap missing though still attractive PHOTO - see page 37. £200
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COMPLETE SET OF PROVISIONAL OVERPRINTS ON COVER; 7 Feb. 1894 toned env. to Birmingham franked set of six 1892 provisional opts each tied by Opobo River c.d.s. Paid Liverpool packet cds and unidentified 'PAQUEBOT' marking on face. SG Cat from (on cover) £1650. PHOTO - see page 37. £100
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RARE PROVISIONAL OVERPRINTS ON COVER; 27 Mar 1894 env to England franked pair 1/- on 2d on 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' opt tied by two strikes of the Old Calabar River c.d.s. Large bold 'R' and oval Liverpool and London registration h/s on face. Very fine. SG Cat from (on cover) £4500 [2012 RPSL & 2010 Behr (Paris) Cert.] PHOTO - see Front Cover. £1,000
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RARE BISECTED 1d PROVISIONAL ON COVER; 11 Sep 1894 2d QV 'NIGER COAST/PROTECTORATE' registration env. to Liverpool franked 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' opts on vertically bisected 1d & 5d, tied by two strikes of the Bonny squared circle c.d.s. Address crossed over and Liverpool oval registration h/.s on face. Rare and fine. SG Cat £2000 [1980 RPSL Cert.] PHOTO - see page 37. £450
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RARE & REMARKABLE TRIPLE BISECT FRANKING; 11 Sep. 1894 front (vertical crease) to Liverpool franked 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' opt on 2d & Niger Coast Protectorate 1d Pale Blue & 2d Green all bisected and tied by two strikes of the squared circle Bonny c.d.s. Liverpool packet cds on face. A striking franking. SG Cat £3650 [1971 RPSL Cert.] PHOTO - see page 37. £400
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RARE DOUBLE BISECT FRANKING ON REGISTERED MAIL; 11 Sep 1894 front to England franked 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' opt on 2d plus Niger Coast Protectorate 1d Pale Blue, 1d Orange-Vermilion diagonally bisected 2d Lake diagonally bisected. The 2d unpriced bisected on cover. Bold 'R' and Liverpool oval registration h/s on face. Another outstanding franking. SG Cat £1000 [1984 RPSL Cert.] PHOTO - see page 37. £260
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RARE BISECTED 2d IN COMBINATION FRANKING ON REGISTERED COVER; 11 Sep 1894 env. (part flap damage) to England franked 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' opts on 2d (2, one diagonally bisected) & Niger Coast Protectorate 1d Pale Blue (2) all tied by four strikes of the squared circle Bonny c.d.s. Bold 'R' and oval Liverpool registration h/s on face. Exhibition quality. SG Cat £2270 [1981 RPSL Cert.] PHOTO - see page 37. £500
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RARE PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE ON REGISTERED COVER; 28 Nov. 1894 env. (minor discoloration) to England franked 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' opts 1/2d on 2d & 2d (2) all tied by three strikes of the squared circle Old Calabar c.d.s. Old Calabar and London registration h/s on face. Exhibition quality. SG Cat from (on cover) £1755 PHOTO - see page 37. £350
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USED SELECTION PLUS 2d & 21/2d ON REGISTERED COVER; 6 Jan. 1899 env. to England franked 'BRITISH PROTECTORATE/OIL RIVERS' on G.B. 2d & 21/2d tied by Old Calabar c.d.s. Old Calabar and Liverpool oval registration h/s on face plus a complete used set of the 1892-94 provisional (the 1d on piece) and Niger Coast Protectorate issues 1/2d (2) & 1d all with Old Calabar c.d.s. Cat £290 (1 cover + 8 stamps) PHOTO - see page 37. £100
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UNRECORDED AUXILIARY PAQUEBOT MARKING; c1920 env. (minor faults) to London franked G.B. KGV 11/2d tied by bi-lingual Chinese/English boxed 'Received from letter box on/board steamer' apparently applied at Sabah (British North Borneo). Unrecorded by Hosking. Realised £350 when purchased from a London auction on 15.5.2003 PHOTO - see page 37. £240
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CROSS-BORDER COVER TO U.S. VIA NEW BRUNSWICK WITH EARLY AMHERST CROWNED CIRCLE; 7 July 1846 EL from "Manudier"(?) to Hartford (Conn.) with a very fine red 2-ring "PAID/AT/AMHERST.N.S." Crowned Circle (light fold) nicely placed on the front beside red manuscript "111/2" rate but with "PAID" crossed through and US charge of "10" added; there are New Brunswick backstamps of DORCHESTER, ST. ANNS BAY & ST. JOHNS, as well as a red "ROBINSTON/Me" c.d.s. on the front. Attractive example of this elusive Crowned Circle and possibly the earliest known example. Exhibition Item. [RPS 1996 cert.] PHOTO - see page 37. £300
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G.B. 1d REDS COVER WITH RARE "A92" TRANSATLANTIC MAILBOAT NUMERAL STRUCK ON BOARD S.S. 'ASIA'; Fine [22?] Dec. 1866 env. (flap with fancy blue "H.M.S. DUNCAN" device - opens up neatly for display) to Brighton with G.B. 1d Reds Strip of Six (pl.88) tied by mainly fine rare "A92" Numerals (with a further strike alongside) used on board the Cunard S.S. 'Asia' en route from Halifax to Ireland; the writer of this cover was stationed on HMS Duncan at Halifax at this time; Derek's notes refer to this letter having had contents (no longer present) including; "My dear uncle, I send you one of my photographs in the uniform you so kindly presented me with...". Most attractive example of this rare ship's cancellation. [RPS 2000 cert.] PHOTO - see page 10. £750
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RARE RED "PAID/AT/PANAMA" CROWNED CIRCLE ON COVER TO PERU; Fine 25/27 Aug. 1849 EL from "Panama" to Lima "Per [Ship] Chili" prepaid "1/-" with a very fine (partly oily) red 2-ring "PAID/AT/PANAMA" Crowned Circle (bottom of frame just crossed by light fold; SG £1,900) nicely placed on the front. Rare and attractive. PHOTO - see page 37. £400
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PANAMA - 1867 G.B. 5/- WITH "C35" CANCELLATION: 1867 5/- rose plate 2 BJ with central "C35" (type 4) cancellation of Panama. A little smudged but very collectable. SG Z109 £450 PHOTO - see page 32. £120
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G.B. 6d GREY PAIR FRANKING "C35" DUPLEX COVER TO G.B.; 2 Sept. 1875 env. (from the "Pollard" correspondence, probably ex H.M.S. Tenedos; minor edge wear & flap device cut away) to Newark "Via West Indian Mail" with G.B. 6d Grey Pair (pl.13) tied by mainly very fine "PANAMA/C35" Duplex with Newark arrival backstamp (2 Oct.). Rare and attractive franking from Panama. PHOTO - see page 38. £200
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G.B. 4d VERMILION STRIP OF THREE FRANKING "C35" COVER TO G.B.; 21 May 1875 env. (from the "Pollard" correspondence, probably ex H.M.S. Tenedos; clever repair in centre of address with a couple of words re-written) to Newark "By West Indian Mail from Panama" with Vertical Strip of Three G.B. 4d Vermilions (pl.14) tied by mainly very fine Panama "C35" Numerals with Newark arrival backstamp (14 June). Rare franking from Panama. PHOTO - see page 38. £150
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PANAMA C.D.S. CANCELLING G.B. 1876 8d ORANGE: 1876 8d orange JA with part "A/PANAM(A)/FE 2/79" part c.d.s. Fine. SG Z98 £300 PHOTO - see page 32. £80
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CALLAO - G.B. 1d BLACK ON COVER TO G.B. "P. [SHIP] ELIZABETH RADCLIFFE" POSTED IN LIVERPOOL; 4 Sept. 1840 EL (interesting family contents describing a visit to the opera, etc.) from "Callao" to London with a note inside that it is to be carried "P. [Ship] Elizabeth Radcliffe" posted on arrival in "LIVERPOOL" (red 11 Jan. 1841 c.d.s. - closed tear - on reverse) and is franked by a G.B. 1d Black (JG, Plate 4; good to wide margins all round but just touched at top left corner) tied by a matching orange-red Liverpool Maltese Cross. Very rare example of a South American letter franked with a 1d Black. Possibly unique coming from Peru? [BPA 1994 cert.] PHOTO - see page 38. £400
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CALLAO - RED CROWNED CIRCLE ON 2s-10d RATE COVER TO ITALIAN STATES VIA G.B. & FRANCE; Attractive 12 Sept. 1853 EL from "Lima" to Genoa with red "2/10" rate and a very fine red 2-ring 1st-Type "PAID/AT/CALLAO" Crowned Circle on the front with matching black v. fine double-arc "CALLAO" c.d.s. on the flap; also with London (14 Oct.) & Calais transit c.d.s.'s and red oval-framed London "P-D" mark on the front. Unusual destination for a Crowned Circle cover. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see page 38. £300
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CALLAO/ISLAY - BRITISH P.O. DATESTAMPS ON STAMPLESS MAIL TO G.B./FRANCE/U.S.A.; 1851 EL (family letter) to US via London with v. fine "ISLAY" double-arc c.d.s. on the side-flap plus "19/CENTS" and London/Liverpool transits, 1861 E from Lima (firm's blue ellipse-framed cachet on the front) to G.B. with mainly v. fine"CALLAO" c.d.s. on the top flap, and 26 May 1872 EL from Arequipa to France with v. fine rare small "ISLAY/A" c.d.s. (issued 1871; this P.O. closed in 1877) on the front with v. fine hexagon-boxed "G.B./1F90c" Accountancy Mark (light crease). Good trio. (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 38. £140
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RARE "PAID/AT/ARICA" CROWNED CIRCLE IN BLACK ON COVER "POR VAPOR" TO BOLIVIA; 7/8 Mar. 1853 EL (very slight toning clear of marks and a couple of worm-holes at edge well clear of marks) from "Tacna" to Cobija "por Vapor" (by steamer) with a very fine rare black 2-ring "PAID/AT/ARICA" Crowned Circle (sg £4,250) nicely placed on the front with a matching very fine "ARICA" double-arc c.d.s. in the opposite corner. One of the rarest of South American Crowned Circles (there was no example in the Glassco, Henry Hicks, Beaver Creek or Phil Kenton collections). Exhibition Quality. [RPS 2008 cert.] PHOTO - see page 11. £1,500
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VERY RARE "PAID/AT/ISLAY" CROWNED CIRCLE IN BLACK ON COVER "VIA PANAMA" TO U.S.A.; 19 Feb. 1854 EL (minor wear; contents ref. the death of a friend) from "Islay" to New Bedford "via Panama" with red manuscript "6d" rate and a mainly very fine very rare black 2-ring "PAID/AT/ISLAY" Crowned Circle (slightly overlapped by the US arrival mark) on the front, having a matching very fine double-arc "ISLAY" c.d.s. on the top flap; there is a mainly fine encircled "STEAMSHIP/20/cts" (New Bedford?) and a (matching?) h.s "APR" on the front. One of the rarest of South American Crowned Circles (there was no example in the Glassco, Henry Hicks, Beaver Creek or Phil Kenton collections). Exhibition Quality. [BPA 1997 cert.] PHOTO - see p. 11. £1,500
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PISCO & THE CHINCHA ISLANDS - RARE OFF-COVER G.B. 6d WITH "D74" + PRESTAMP "CHINCHA IS." COVER TO U.S.; 25 Dec. 1856 EL from "Chincha Islands" to Boston with a fair blue "LIMA" transit c.d.s. on the top flap and a very fine encircled "STEAMSHIP" arrival charge-mark on the front. Rare early letter from the Guano Islands. Plus off-cover c.1868 G.B. 6d Lilac (pl.6) with a large part very fine very rare Pisco & Chincha Islands "D74" tall Numeral; this is one of the rarest of all G.B. Used Abroad Numerals. [The sole known cover realised £950 in the 1969 Glassco auction!] (2 items) PHOTO - see page 38. £500
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ARICA & PAITA - BRITISH P.O. C.D.S.'s ON COVERS TO FRANCE (WITH "G.B./2F875/10c") OR TO G.B.; 20 Mar. 1857 E from "Tacna" to Bordeaux "Via Panama & Southampton" with a mainly fine oval-framed Peru P.O. "FRANCA/TACNA" on the front along with a very fine scarce British P.O. "ARICA" double-arc c.d.s. and a very fine scarce hexagon-framed "G.B./2F875/10c" Accountancy Mark. Plus 16 Mar. 1867 env. charged "6/-" to Essex from the "Brit. Vice Consulate Payta" (v. fine red wax consular seal on reverse) with a very fine scarce British P.O. "PAITA" double-arc c.d.s. nicely placed on the front. (2 covers) PHOTO - see above. £200
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ARICA - 1867 G.B. 5/- & 1876 6d WITH "C36" CANCELLATIONS: 1867 Great Britain 5/- rose plate 1 CC with a large part "C36" (type 12) in blue. Also 1876 6d grey plate 15 rejoined marginal pair LE-LF with a similar central cancellation in black. Fine. SG Z16 & Z27 £660. PHOTO - see page 40. £200
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CALLOA - 1867 G.B. 5/- WITH "C38" CANCELLATION: 1867 Great Britain 5/- rose plate 1 BG with central "C38" (type 12) cancellation. Fine SG Z56 £450 PHOTO - see page 32. £100
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CALLAO - 1867 G.B. 5/- WITH "C38" CANCELLATION: 1867 5/- rose plate 2 DF with part "C38" (type 12) cancellation. Fine. SG Z56 £450 PHOTO - see page 32. £100
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ARICA - UNIQUE (?) PERU/G.B. COMBINATION COVER TO FRANCE - THE G.B. STAMPS CANCELLED BY RED ARICA C.D.S. & LONDON 'SPRING' MARKS; Extraordinary post-earthquake 21 Sept. 1869 EL (staining marks mainly internal) from "Tacna" to the Dordogne "Via Panama & Southampton" franked both by Peru 1d Green (4 good to wide margins) - tied by a very fine Peru "TACNA" c.d.s. (21 Sept.) - and also franked by G.B. 1d Reds (2; pl.105) and 9d Straw Pair (wmk. Spray, pl.4; wing-margin at right beneath 1d Red); the 9d Pair is cancelled & tied by a mainly very fine rare red (unusual colour) small "A/ARICA" c.d.s. (which also just ties one of the 1d Reds - the other 1d Red is tied by the Calais transit c.d.s.), but all the G.B. stamps are also cancelled and/or tied by 5 strikes of the London Foreign Branch 'spring' mark in black (that was usually used to cancel PD marks struck in error), with a small red London "PD" in circle and transit c.d.s. on the front. It is thought that only one other cover with G.B. stamps has been recorded that was sent from this P.O. - as this cover was - after the disastrous earthquake and tsunami destroyed the town on 13 Aug. 1868. Highly Important G.B. Used Abroad and Peru Exhibition centre-piece. [RPS 1998 cert.] PHOTO - see inside front cover. £1,500
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PISAGUA - 1d GREEN COVER SENT VIA G.B. P.O. IN CALLAO + OFF-COVER G.B. 9d WITH 2-RING "PISCO" C.D.S.; 28 Feb. 1873 env. (minor toning; opened out for display) to Jersey "Via Panama" with Peru 1d Green (close to huge margins; just shaved at bottom right) tied by a very fine double-boxed "PISAGUA" but with two British P.O. "CALLAO" c.d.s.'s on reverse and charged "1/6" Packet rate; plus off-cover c.1870 G.B. 9d Straw (pl.4; slightly trimmed operas. at foot) with a very fine 2-ring Peruvian "PASCO" c.d.s. (struck in transit?). Unusual pair. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 38. £150
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ISLAY - PERU/G.B. COMBINATION COVER WITH PERU 1d + G.B. 1/- ("C42" NUMERAL) TO U.S.A.; Attractive 25 Nov. 1871 env. (yellow-orange paper) to Brooklyn with Peru 1d Green (4 good to wide margins) beside G.B. 1/- Green (pl.5) - both tied by a mainly very fine Islay "C42" Numeral and the Peru 1d also tied by a dotted "ISLAY" cancel - with a very fine small British P.O. "ISLAY" c.d.s. on the reverse and "PANAMA" (4 Dec.) and NY (29 Dec.) transit c.d.s.'s on the front. Attractive Combination Cover. PHOTO - see page 11. £400
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PANAMA - PERU/G.B. COMBINATION COVER WITH PERU 1d + G.B. 6d+1/- ("C35" NUMERAL) TO G.B.; Attractive 20 Dec. 1873 mourning env. to Surrey with Peru 1d Green (4 wide margins; uncancelled) beside G.B. 6d Grey (pl.12) & 1/- Green (pl.8) tied to each other by a mainly very fine Panama "C35" Numeral with a very fine matching British P.O. "PANAMA" double-arc c.d.s. on the front. Attractive Combination Cover. PHOTO - see page 38. £300
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CALLAO - PERU/G.B. COMBINATION COVER WITH PERU 1d + G.B. 6d+1/- (TALL "C38" NUMERALS) TO DERBY; 20 Apr. 1877 env. (orange-yellow paper; closed tears and some wear) to the Midland Railway Manager with Peru 10c Green (slightly rubbed where over edge) beside G.B. 6d Grey (pl.15; wing margin) & 1/- Green (pl.12) all tied by partly fine tall Callao "C38" Numerals with a partly fine matching small British P.O. "CALLAO" c.d.s. on the reverse. PHOTO - see page 38. £200
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IQUIQUE - PERU/G.B. COMBINATION COVER TO GERMANY WITH PERU 10c + G.B. 6d GREY PAIR + 1d RED + 1/2d ROSE-RED ("D87" NUMERALS); Very attractive 4 Oct. 1878 env. (orange-yellow paper) to Bremen (rare destination) "P Royal Mail via Bremen" with Peru 10c Green alongside G.B. 6d Grey Pair (pl.15; wing-margin at left), 1d Red (pl.205) & 1/2d Rose-Red (pl.11?) all tied by partly fine Iquique "D87" tall Numerals (the Peru stamp also tied by London transit c.d.s.) with a very fine matching British P.O. "IQUIQUE/PERU" c.d.s. on the front. Colourful and very attractive Combination Cover to an unusual destination. [RPS 1987 cert.] PHOTO - see front cover. £1,200
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EARLY TAXED COVER WITH FRANKING UNRECOGNISED; 10 Apr. 1914 env. to Sydney franked G.B. QV 21/2d Jubilee uncancelled and apparently unrecognised, PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z. POSTAL AGENCY double lined c.d.s centrally struck and NZ tax marking at lower left. An unusual and early taxed item. PHOTO - see page 38. £200
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G.B. USED IN PITCAIRN ISLAND; 5 May 1933 env. (rear flap fault) to England franked G.B. KGV pair 1/2d tied by PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z.POSTAL AGENCY c.d.s. A neat and clean cover. PHOTO - see page 38. £150
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G.B. USED IN OR FROM PITCAIRN ISLANDS; 4 Jul. 1935 env. (few tone spots) to England franked G.B. KGV 1/2d Jubilee (2, both marginal) each tied by 'PITCAIRN ISLAND/POSTAL AGENCY' plus 29 Apr. 1937 env. to NY, the rear with 'PITCAIRN ISLAND/N.Z.POSTAL AGENCY' c.d.s, franked G.B. KEVIII 1/2d, 1d, 11/2d & 21/2d and cancelled with two strikes of the Canal Zone Paquebot duplex. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 38. £120
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GREEN FALMOUTH "LISBON/F" MARK ON NAVAL OFFICER's COVER REDIRECTED WITHIN IRELAND; Fine 9 June 1842 EL (family letter) from "Lisbon" (in text of letter) to Ireland (redirected on arrival with mainly fine rare "KILDORERRY/152" Mileage charged "1/9" (and then "1/10") with a very fine bright green Falmouth undated "LISBON/F" mark on the front. The contents include a sketch for a tombstone for a child and a sketch map of the cemetery. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see page 38. £100
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SAN JUAN CROWNED CIRCLE IN BLACK - 1/- RATE COVER TO ST. THOMAS; 5 Aug. 1857 EL from "Ponce" to St. Thomas posted in San Juan prepaid "1/-" with a mainly very fine black 2-ring "PAID/AT/SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" Crowned Circle nicely placed on the front, having very fine British P.O. double-arc c.d.s.'s on the reverse of "SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" (black) and "ST-THOMAS" (brown). Unusual destination for this scarce Crowned Circle. PHOTO - see page 38. £200
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SAN JUAN CROWNED CIRCLE IN RED - 1/- RATE COVER TO U.S.A.; 14 Oct. 1859 EL (one blank side-flap removed) from "Pto Rico" to New York "by Steamer" (via "ST. THOMAS"; mainly v. fine small British P.O. c.d.s. on reverse) prepaid "1/-" with a very fine red 2-ring "PAID/AT/SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" Crowned Circle (filing fold; SG £650) nicely placed on the front beside a very fine encircled NY "STEAMSHIP/10" arrival charge-mark, having a mainly very fine British P.O. double-arc c.d.s. of "SAN JUAN PORTO RICO" on the reverse. Attractive. PHOTO - see page 39. £200
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NAGUABO - 1867 G.B. 2/- BLUE WITH "582" CANCELLATION: 1867 G.B. 2/- blue GF with a part "582" (type 9) cancellation. Very rare. SG Z62 £1,500 Note: this numeral obliterator was only in use from December 1875 until May 1876. The type differs from that used at Worstead, Norfolk. PHOTO - see page 32. £300
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MAYAGUEZ - 1867 G.B. 5/- WITH "F85" CANCELLATION: 1867 Great Britain 5/- rose plate 2 G.B. with a good part "F85" (type 8) cancellation. Rare SG Z52 unpriced. PHOTO - see page 40. £200
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SAN JUAN - 1867 G.B.5/- WITH CLEAR "C61" CANCELLATION: 1867 Great Britain 5/- rose plate 2 GC with almost complete "C61" cancellation. Centred to foot, a crisp strike. SG Z107 from £450 PHOTO - see page 40. £120
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SAN JUAN - 1867 G.B. 10d PAIR WITH "C61" CANCELLATION: 1867 10d red-brown marginal pair BG-BH with a central "C61" (type 12) cancellation. BH with minor toned areas, BG fine. SG Z102 £550 PHOTO - see page 40. £100
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