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1862 No Wmk. 2c (2. shades), 8c (3, inc. one marginal), 12c, 18c (3, inc. one marginal), 24c, 30c and 96c (2, shades). Mostly fine used. SG 1 to 7 £2,100+ (13). PHOTO - see page 10. £500
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1863-74 2c (5), 4c (5, inc. one perf. 121/2), 6c (4), 8c (4), 12c (4), 18c (centred to left), 24c (3), 30c vermilion (2), 30c mauve, 48c (4), 96c olive and 96c grey (4). Mostly sound used examples. SG 8 to 19 £2,000+ (39) PHOTO - p.10 £500
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1876 16c on 18c & 28c on 30c. 1877 16c, 1880 (March - Sept.) 5c on 8c, 5c on 18c (2), 10c on 12c (2), 10c on 16c & 10c on 24c. 1880 2c (2) to 48c. Mostly fine used. (15) £120
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1882-98 the used selection inc. 1882-95 Crown CA wmk. 2c (8, inc. two pairs), 4c, 5c (3), 10c mauve (2), 10c green ((3), 10c purple/red & 30c (2). 1885 (Sept) 20c on 20c to $1 on 96c, 1891 7c on 10c (2) & 14c on 30c. 1891 Jubilee 2c carmine. 1891 (March) 20c on 30c (5, shades), 50c on 48c (4, inc. a pair), $1 on 96c (2). 1898 $1 on 96c (3) and 1900-01 2c to 30c. Also a selection (9) of Spiro Brothers forgeries. Mostly fine. (59) £120
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1891 (Jan - March) 20c on 30c (2, shades), 50c on 48c (corner bend) and $1 on 96c. A good used lot SG 45 to 47 £960 (4) PHOTO - see page 10. £240
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1898 $1 on 96c grey-black. A fine lightly cancelled example of this rare adhesive. SG 53a £3,750 RPSL Cert (1998) PHOTO - see page 1. £1,000
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FISCALS: 1874-92 $2 (2), $5 (2) & $10 (centred to right). Perf 14 $2. 1881 12c on $10. 1890 2c (2). 1891 $5 on $10 and 1897 $1 on $2. Sound used examples. SG £1,800+. (13) PHOTO - see page 10. £400
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FISCALS: 1903 $3 dull mauve. Fine used. SG F1 £500 PHOTO - see page 10. £140
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POSTCARD STAMPS: 1879 (April) 3c on 16c yellow with light "B62" cancellation and 5c on 18c lilac. Fine used. SG P1 & P2 £900 RPSL Cert (1984) for the 3c. (2) PHOTO - see page 10. £200
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RARE MARITIME CANCELLATION ON ADHESIVE: 1864 8c orange (marginal) with an almost complete superb strike of the double circle "HONG KONG & SHANGHAI/D/MARINE SORTER" h.s. Most unusual PHOTO - see page 10. £120
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THE RAREST OF HONG KONG CANCELLATION - THE "H62" MYSTERY: 1871 30c mauve with an almost complete blue "H62" cancellations. There are only six examples of this cancellation, this is the only recorded example on the 30c. The purpose of this cancellation is at present unknown. PHOTO - see page 1. £500
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STAMP OFFICE & STAMP DUTY: 1891 2c & 10c overprinted "S.O.". Fine used. Also 2c overprinted "S.O.". Tone spots, used. SG S1 to S3 £1,025 (3) PHOTO - see page 10. £180
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COLLECTION OF ADHESIVES WITH TREATY PORT C.D.S. ETC: 1863-1915 The collection of adhesives with Treaty port c.d.s. with Canton (41, inc. 1900-01 30c brown), Foochow (43, inc. 1880 10c mauve x 2 with "F1" cancellations), Hankow (20), Hoi How (8), Port Edward (1902 4c pair), Ningpo (6), Swatow (22), Tientsin (13), Wei Hai Wei (23), Yokohama (25) and Shanghai (5).Mostly good clear strikes. £400
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1863-1915 SMALL COLLECTION inc. 1863-74 2c (2) with "A1" numerals and 24c green with an almost complete "D27" cancellation and a good range of lower values with various Amoy c.d.s. (42) £120
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"DEAL/SHIP LETTER" COVER FROM "BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF CANTON" TO G.B. BY NAMED SHIP; [1834] E (some small sellotape-stains at top/corners; tape now removed) from the "British Chamber of Commerce of Canton" (fine green wax seal) to London endorsed "Pr [Ship] Alexander Baring" and "Printed paper" but charged as a normal letter with a very fine framed step-type "DEAL/SHIP LETTER" on the front and rated "3/4 Oz 2/1", with a fine red 3 Apr. 1835 London arrival backstamp. Very early item from China. PHOTO - see page 11. £150
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SCARCE "D29" CANCELLATIONS: 1880 10c on 12c blue and 10c mauve with readable part "D29" cancellations. SG Z444 & Z449 £380 PHOTO - see page 10. £100
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RARE "D28" CANCELLATION: 1880 Crown CC Wmk. 5c blue with almost complete "D28" cancellation. Rare. SG Z561 £750 PHOTO - see page 10. £300
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THIRD LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK WITH OVAL D.S.: 1882-96 10c purple on red block of nine with multiple strikes of the large oval "LIU KUNG TAU/POST OFFICE" d.s. of 20 Feb 1901". A few divided perfs., but a rare multiple. PHOTO - see back cover. £160
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PPC TO LONDON ETC: 1903 (11 Dec) franked with a single 4c rose tied by a fine "LIU KING TAU" c.d.s. with "CHEFOO/BRITISH P.O." c.d.s. alongside used to London. 1900 (3 Jan) PPC of Kowloon bearing 4c grey tied by "HONG KONG/D"c.d.s. used to Austria. 1902 (2 Aug) from Shanghai to Vienna bearing 2c green x 2 tied by double ring "VICTORIA/HONG KONG" c.d.s. (3 items) £120
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1st OPIUM WAR PERIOD - FINE COVER TO G.B. WITH RARE RED BOXED "INDIA LETTER/KINGSBRIDGE"; Fine 9 Nov. 1840 EL from "Macao" to Somerset [Per Ship Louisa Baillie; see Cavendish 'Norman Bennett' auction lots 654/5 for covers by the same sailing] with mainly very fine rare red boxed "INDIA LETTER/KINGSBRIDGE" (Rob. In.1; rare colour) on the top flap. Due to the turmoil at the start of the 1st Opium War the writer complains of a total stop to trade; "...we have received letters from Chusan...the Officers of the Expedition entertain great hopes that matters in dispute will be speedily adjusted...the Volage from Chusan came here the other day...The Admiral is expected here in 3 or 4 days...Lin the Ex[traordinary] Viceroy has just memorialised the Emperor recommending War...nothing is doing in Tea for England, some small lots are being brought down by Smugglers at heavy cost..." Rare insight into the breakdown in Sino-British relations. PHOTO - see page 11. £500
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THE COLLECTION of adhesives with "S1" or c.d.s. inc. 1963-71 2c, 6c (2) & 8c (2) with "S1" cancellations. 1885 piece bearing 5c and 10c green strip of seven with "SHANGHAF" c.d.s. 903 values to 50c with part "SHANGHAI" c.d.s. A good lot (56). £120
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RARE "SUNBURST" CANCELLATION IN BLUE: 1863 8c pale orange with large part central blue "Sunburst" cancellation. Fine. PHOTO - see page 10. £120
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SHANGHAF C.D.S. VARIETY ON COVER TO LONDON: 1894 (18 May) env from Shanghae via Brindisi to London franked with 2c & 5c tied by clear "SHANGHAF/C/MY 18/94" c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO - see page 11. £120
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QV-QEII mint & used collection with useful 19th century ranges inc. 1891 Jubilee used, KGV to $2, 1935 SJ, 1948 RSW set mint. 1949 UPU set mint, etc. (approx. 190) £200
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1862-1946 The untidy mainly used accumulation inc. 1862 values to 96c grey. 1863-74 values to 96c grey (2), 1891-surcharge selection. A fair range of KEVII & KGV lower values. An interesting range of Treaty Port cancellations inc. Amoy "D 27" (3) and c.d.s. "F1" of Foochow ((19) and "Y1" of Yokohama (23, in blue). Generally good condition. (350+) £500
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FIVE CARTONS with the accumulation of Worldwide covers & stamps in a a variety of small boxes, packets, etc.. Particular strength in mid-period Poland stamps (much duplication) & covers plus modern Singapore & Malaysia covers with much duplicated used issues. We also note a collection of c. 100 RAF covers, special flights, commemorations, etc. plus sundry other covers. (Large Qty.) £200
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THREE CARTONS: with the fascinating early to modern World-wide accumulation of stamps & covers. Much of interest inc. a useful group of Irish Covers, Latin American Stamps, a thematic collection of Napoleon Bonaparte & a good range of other stamps & covers. (Large Qty) £300
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THREE CARTONS with the extensive & exteremly eclectic world-wide accumulation in various albums/stockbooks, on leaves, etc. worth a careful inspection. (Large Qty) £150
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TWO CARTONS: the mainly early to middle period collection of used adhesives on leaves, in albums/stockbooks (9), strength in classic France, U.S.A., Germany & States. inc. Commonwealth with Australian Roo's to 2/- used, QV-KGV India with a KGV 25r. pair. Plus later modern Europe & Hungary. (Large Qty) £340
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TWO CARTONS with the extensive early to modern Worldwide accumulation in sundry albums, on leaves, etc. A fascinating lot which warrants careful scrutiny. (Large Qty.) £200
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TWO CARTONS with the miscellany of material inc. Ireland collection in SG printed album along with a range of 1960s-70s Irish FDCs & 'new issues'; an accumulation of ex Urch Harris Commonwealth 'new issues' inc. mini. sheets & booklets for 1981 Royal Wedding; a few stockbooks & old albums with good Scandinavia content, qty. of pre-decimal GB machins in part-sheets, collection of pre-decimal booklets, etc. A good sorter. (Qty.) £150
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TWO CARTONS with a large quantity of Channel Islands & I.O.M. booklets (some GB) and a few mint sheets; 4 albums of Commonwealth 1977 Silver Jubilee & 25th Anniv. Coronation issues, 15 USA Commemorative Year packs 1980-94 plus Birds sheet and sundry "To pay" covers. (Qty.) £120
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TWO CARTONS: with the early to modern worldwide accumulation of mainly used issues, loose. With strength in Commonwealth & the odd approval book. Lots of sorting to be had. (Large Qty) £100
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TWO CARTONS with the varied assortment of mint & used issues. We note an album of France plus a box of loose and two stockbooks with interest in used B.O.I.C. issues to 10/- (3) and French Colonies with the odd useful value. Also an small qty. GB Presentation Packs & FDCs (Qty.) £75
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LARGE CARTON with the extensive early to modern mint & used Worldwide accumulation in large blocks (some gum adherence), packets & loose. Worth careful examination. (Large Qty.) £120
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CARTON with the eclectic early to modern world-wide collection/accumulation of stamps & covers. Some interest in G.B., Leewards, U.S.A., etc. (Qty). £300
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CARTON with the accumulation of stamps, cards & covers, etc. inc. Togo 1960s Space sheetlets & mini. sheets (some highly catalogued), album of signed RAF flight covers plus a quantity of 'First Flight' and other commemorative covers inc. B.E.A. 'Helicopter Mail' covers bearing a variety of special labels; Large quantity of Denmark FDCs and sundry other foreign & commonwealth covers. (Large Qty.) £180
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CARTON with the varied accumulation of Worldwide stamps & covers. Some interest in GB, Bahamas, Canada and Germany. An interesting miscellany. (Qty.) £150
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CARTON with the diverse accumulation of GB & Worldwide stamps, covers, sheets, etc. in tins, boxes, packets. We note quantities of used issues Australia, Ethiopia & Germany plus many sheets of 1960s French issues (Art types, etc.), Belgium mint 1950s issues. GB interest inc. a sheet of the 1957 Parliamentary Conference 41/2d issue, several part sheets of Wildings, various presentation packs and a small quantity of mint decimal issues. (Large Qty.) £120
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CARTON with the much duplicated early to modern Commonwealth collection of mint & used issues in stockbooks & on album leaves. Strength in Malaya, Borneo, etc. (Large Qty.) £100
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CARTON housing several stockbooks/albums with the early to modern Worldwide collection of mainly used issues with duplication. (Large Qty) £80
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CARTON: with the early to modern world-wide collection in seven albums. (Qty) £75
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ALBUM with the mint & used collection of issues from South America, Middle East & Far East. Useful values noted throughout. (Few 100's) £90
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SEVEN CARTONS with the extensive mint & used collection in 45 loose-leaf albums. A good lot with particular interest in QEII inc. useful Ascension, B.A.T., Cyprus, Falklands & Dependencies, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Malta, Singapore, Tristan da Cunha, West Indies, etc. Very clean & attractive with much of merit throughout. (Many 1,000's) £1,200
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THREE CARTONS with the mainly KGVI-QEII mint & used collection in stockbooks, albums, stock cards, etc. Strength in East Africa with a qty. of 1960's sets and FDC's. Some GB interest, inc. a poor 1d black & earlier GB FDC's. Inspection recommended. (Qty.) £120
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TWO CARTONS with the accumulation of QV-KGVI mint & used issues. The lot is a former old-time dealer/wholesaler's stock which appears to have remained untouched for many decades. We note old album leaves, complete sheets, FDC's, loose in packets, error varieties, etc. Main value is in the mint multiples/sheets inc. HK & Swaziland Silver Jubilee, 1936 Zanzibar, Ceylon, New Zealand, South Africa, etc. Huge potential for the re-seller. Viewing recommended. (Large Qty.) £600
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TWO CARTONS with the early to modern, mint & used collection in 13 loose-leaf albums. A good lot with useful Asia, Australasia, British Africa, British Europe, Canada, West Indies, etc. Worth careful inspection. (Few 1000's) £500
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CARTON: with the QEII collection of chiefly used adhesives on leaves from Aden-Swaziland inc. many early 1950s sets to 5/- & $2 values. An excellent springboard for a comprehensive QEII used collection. (Large Qty). £300
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CARTON: with the QV-KGVI collection of chiefly used issues on leaves in six albums, from Aden to Zanzibar. With strength in KGVI short sets, with odd earlier low values throughout. (Large Qty) £280
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CARTON: with the QV-KGVI collection of chiefly used issues on leaves in six albums, from Aden to Trinidad & Tobago. With strength in KGVI short sets, with odd earlier low values throughout. (Large Qty) £260
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