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1926 Cover sent within Shanghai franked 1c, then redirected to England, with scarce boxed "Complimentary postage / to be collected (22½) ctms.", ½d and 2d postage dues applied upon arrival at Manchester. £120-150
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Airmails. 1929-47 Commercial airmail covers, including 1929 Shanghai to Hankow cover franked 1c, 4c and 1925 redrawn design 15c air stamp, etc. Also a few air mail labels. (16 covers + 23 labels). £120-150
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1936-49 Covers including 1949 cover from Hankow to London bearing Central & South China issues (S.G. CC68, 71, 78, 87B); 1940 air mail from Shanghai to London with violet "Diverted by air via U.S.A owing to / suspension of Air France Service" but still censored in France; 1941 air mail cover from Chuanhsien to GB with Chungking transit c.d.s and violet "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR / 29 / BURMA"; 1942 registered cover from Chungking to London sent "via Calcutta, Durban and North Atlantic services"; 1944 air mail cover from Kweichow "by BOAC to Egypt via Calcutta and thence by surface transport"; pre-war covers sent by Imperial Airways (4); 1937 Sino-Japanese War souvenir lettercard from Shanghai; 1939 registered cover from Harbin censored in Germany, and 1936 window cover from G.B with China 10c postage due pair and trilingual boxed "Refused" cachet, etc., a few faults. (16). £200-250
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Incoming Mail. 1907-52 Covers and cards (13) and a front all to China including 1929 card from Iceland franked 20aur with an Amoy arrival c.d.s, 1934 underpaid cover from Netherlands Indies diverted from air mail, etc. (14). £300-350
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Japanese Occupation of North China. 1942 Unused 4c postal stationery card with Japanese Occupation overprint, bearing a 4c on 8c stamp (corner fault) below, a very scarce item of postal stationery. £100-120
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Foreign P.O/C.E.F. 1900-35 Covers and cards including stampless covers from French Naval forces in China in 1900 or in Indo-China, U.S and British P.O in Shanghai, C.E.F, German P.O in Chefoo, Manchukuo, U.S.S "Augusta" Shanghai to Tsintao duplex, also a few C.E.F pieces, a front from British F.P.O 1 and an illustrated WW2 airgraph from US A.P.O 430 at Kweilin. (10+). £100-120
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1923 $1 Booklet containing six panes of Second Peking printing definitives, one 3c pane of six and one 5c pane of four intact, the other four panes all with some stamps removed (comprising 5c single, three stamps removed; 1c block of four, two stamps removed; 3c pair, four stamps removed; and 3c block of five, one stamp removed), interleaving intact and the covers complete and fine. A rare booklet despite the removal of ten stamps. S.G. SB5, £14,000 as a complete booklet. Photo on Page 127. £600-900
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Yunnan. 1933-34 Dr Sun Yat-Sen $5 green and scarlet, emblems with thick circles, with Peking overprint in black, in an unmounted mint marginal block of four with printers inscription "Engraved & Printed by Chung Hwa Book Co. Ltd", very fine. S.G. 51, £1,400+. Photo on Page 37. £180-240
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1927 2½d Native Chief, two matching imperf plate proof blocks of 24 on ungummed unwatermarked paper from the right of the sheet, one showing the vignette only, the other the complete design in issued colours. (48 proofs). Photo on Page 204. £450-550
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1912 Cover from Nassau to S.S "Mexico" at Havana franked Bahamas KEVII 1d handstamped "T / COLLECT / CENTS" with a Cuba 5p postage due stamp (corner fault) and a 1c postage stamp applied to collect the charge, each tied by a "T" in circle handstamp, violet "UNCLAIMED / RETURN TO P.O" with New York 'left' and 'Returned' handstamps and a Miami backstamp. An unusual combination of a Cuba due and postage stamp used as a due. £120-150
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British Occupation. 1878 (July 23) Cover to England bearing G.B ½d (2) and 2d blue all cancelled by numeral "10" upon receipt at the London Inland Office, with a Portsmouth arrival backstamp (July 23), endorsed "via Austrian Lloyd Steamer", recipients endorsement shows it was from "L. Vassall, July 22nd 1878". Naval records show Leonard Vassall was a midshipman on H.M.S "Invincible" which was at Larnaca July 5th-31st 1878 as part of the Naval Squadron that landed the British troops, which were commanded by Sir Garnet Wolsely. Flap missing with the loss of a small part reverse, otherwise fine and the only recorded cover from the British Occupation of the island in July 1878. With B.P.A Certificate (2010). Photo on Page 152. £8,000-10,000
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c.1882 1pi Newspaper wrapper to Argentina cancelled superb "974" numeral with a "KYRENIA" c.d.s alongside, an uncommon cancel on cover. Ex Cruttwell. Photo on Page 152. £200-250
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1887 (Aug 8) 1pi Postcard written from Mount Troodos Camp to England cancelled by "942" numeral with "TROODOS / CYPRUS" c.d.s below. During the summer months troops and Government Officials went to Troodos, which never had its own numeral cancel but is known to have used the "D47" numeral of Polymedia in 1884-85, whilst two items are recorded from Troodos in 1887 with the "942" numeral issued to Larnaca. Very fine and exceptionally scarce used at Troodos. Ex Cruttwell. Photo on Page 152. £300-350
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1884 (Aug 26) Cover to London with 1pi vertical pair each cancelled "D47" with a "TROODOS / CYPRUS" c.d.s below. The "D47" numeral was issued to Polymedia but is known on mail from Troodos sent in the summer of 1884 and 1885. Small opening tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and very scarce from Troodos. Ex Cruttwell. Photo on Page 152. £350-400
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1893 (Apr 18) 1½pi Postcard to England cancelled superb "D47" with a "POLYMEDIA" c.d.s alongside, central vertical fold, otherwise fine. Ex Cruttwell. £100-150
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1892 (Oct 28) Cover to England with 2pi tied by "D47" numeral, a "POLYMEDIA" c.d.s alongside, a fine and uncommon numeral on cover. Photo on Page 152. £150-200
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1941 Cover from Nicosia to Limassol, handstamped red "RETOUR", red boxed "INCONNU" and a Returned Letter Office Nicosia c.d.s on the reverse. Enclosed letter from the Cyprus Consulate in Lefkosa. Unusual. £100-120
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1940-45 Censored covers comprising covers from Cyprus (10, five sent by air mail) or to Cyprus sent from Egypt (13), Palestine, Gold Coast (2), Australia or Malaya, 15 with red numbered Cyprus censor cachets, the others with various censor seals. Also 1945 registered air mail cover from Lefkara to London with large "A.V.2" cachet and 1948 air mail cover to Czechoslovakia censored in Egypt. (30). £200-250
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1921-23 £1 Purple and black on red, superb mint. S.G. 101, £1,300. Photo on Page 201. £400-500
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1924-28 ¼pi - £1 Set of 21 (with the additional 1925 values and colours) all superb mint. S.G. 102/122, £550. (21). Photo on Page 201. £160-200
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1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule ¾pi - £1 set of ten superb mint. S.G. 123/132, £300. (10). Photo on Page 216. £100-120
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Prestamp letters (5, four with part reverse missing) and a front, handstamps include "AMBATO / FRANCA" (2), "LATACUNUA / FRANCA" (3), etc. (6). £100-120
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1872 Entire letter from Guayaquil to Lima, the postage to Peru paid by Ecuador 1865 1r yellow horizontal pair, the supplementary rate to go by French ship paid by France 1870 25c singles (2) and 1862-71 5c vertical pair. The 5c pair tied by octagonal "GUAYUAQUIL / PAQ. FR. F No. 2" datestamp with a second strike alongside, two 'anchor' in retta cancels applied to the Ecuador pair and to one 25c stamp and the upper stamp of the 5c pair, the other 25c left uncancelled, backstamped at Lima. One 5c stamp damaged by a heavy vertical fold at right edge, a little splitting at folds and three small and unobtrusive tears to the address panel; nevertheless a rare and attractive combination cover, ex Dale Lichtenstein (1970) and Bustamente (1997). Photo on Page 152. £1,200-1,500
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(Also see lots 356, 415, 432, 479-84, 591, 602, 672, 752-67, 827/8) | |
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1846-1926 Covers and cards comprising 1846 disinfected entire letter from the British P.O at Alexandria; 1865 stampless cover from Alexandria to Cairo with Poste Vice-Reali datestamps; 1867 cover from G.B to the British P.O Cairo with arrival c.d.s; 1862-63 entire letters with Posta Europea datestamps of Samanud (2 types), Mansura, Zagasik (2 types), Tanta, Zifta or Cairo; 1894 covers from G.B redirected with various handstamps all including "Cooks Tourist Service" c.d.s (3, two with boxed "NON RECLAME"); 1897 postcard cancelled by the Cooks Tourist Service c.d.s; and 1926 parcel card with Citadel c.d.s. Also a copy 'value declared' form for a packet of stamps sent to Stanley Phillips at Stanley Gibbons. (16). £250-300
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P.O in the Levant. 1875 Cover (with enclosed letter) to Cairo bearing Egypt 1874-75 20pa and 1pi each tied by "V.R POSTE EGIZIANE / CONSTANTINOPOLI" c.d.s, a third strike on the front, backstamped at Alexandria. Flap missing, otherwise fine. £160-180
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1908 Tribunal circular registered from Mansoura to Zifta bearing O.H.H.S 2m and 5m, an attractive use of these official stamps. £80-100
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1936 Unissued Red Cross issue, two complete unmounted mint sheets of fifty of each of the five values in the set, all superb. This set was never issued due to the Italian invasion. Sassone 2500 Euros. (10 sheets). £180-220
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South Georgia. 1911 (Dec. 8) QV 1d Postal stationery postcard (no message) to a crew member of the German research ship S.S. "Deutschland" at Grytviken, the stamp cancelled "SOUTH / GEORGIA" c.d.s code "C" with small "South Georgia" imprint below, very scarce on a postal stationery postcard. Photo on Page 152. £1,500-1,800
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1938 KGVI ½d - £1, the original twelve values issued in 1938 and the 1941 3d, the 2/6 stained and the 9d mounted, otherwise all superb unmounted mint. S.G. 146/63, £710. (13). Photo on Page 201. £150-180
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(Also see lots 242, 316, 331/2, 349-50, 408-10, 557, 721/2, 737, 831/7, 1033, 1088, 1122/3, 1214, 1306) | |
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1847 Stampless cover signed on the front by "Le Verrier", addressed in his handwriting to "Monsieur Hind, Bishops Observatory, Regents Park, London", paid in cash, with "PARIS / CHAMBRE DES PAIRS" c.d.s. Also 1860 entire letter with printed pictorial heading of the "Institut Imperial de France, Academie des Sciences", sent to Monsieur Phillips, President of the Geological Society of London, thanking him for a book, franked imperf 40c. Le Verrier discovered the planet Neptune, whilst John Hind discovered ten minor planets at the Bishops Observatory. (2). £100-120
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Registered Mail. 1868 Registered covers all to the same address in Paris bearing 1863-70 laureated issues paying rates of 60c (3) or 1f (3). Frankings comprise 20c + 40c (faults), two 30c stamps (2, numeral cancels of Bordeaux or Meaux), 20c + two 40c stamps (2, St. Omer or Montauban numeral cancels), or 10c + three 30c stamps with Lizy-S-Obaco numeral cancel, four with red straight line "CHARGE", two with dated charge handstamps with the weight in manuscript. A fine group. (6). Photo on Page 155. £400-500
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U.P.U First Day/G.B. 1876 (Jan 1) Cover (with enclosed letter) from London to Menton franked G.B. 2½d rosy mauve plate 2 tied London S.E duplex with Angl. Amb. Calais A (Jan 2) transit c.d.s alongside. France did not join the U.P.U until January 1st 1876; this was therefore the first day of the reduced U.P.U letter rate of 2½d to France. Small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 155. £200-250
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Ballon Monte. 1870 (Nov 12) Printed Lettre-Journal De Paris No. 7, with supplement No. 7 (which reports the authorisation to send microfilmed replies back to Paris by pigeon) , sent to Tours with 20c tied by "35" in a star, Paris Ministere des Finances c.d.s alongside, backstamped upon arrival (Nov 20?). Light vertical fold, otherwise fine and very attractive, flown on the "General Ulrick". Photo on Page 155. £200-250
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Ballon Monte. 1870 (Dec 10) Small entire letter to Lyon endorsed "Par ballon monte", with 1870 20c blue tied by star cancel, a Paris c.d.s alongside, backstamped at Lyon (Dec 21), carried on the "General Renault". A fine Ballon Monte. £120-150
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Boule de Moulin. 1870 (Dec 20) Small cover from Bordeaux to Paris inscribed "Par Moulins - Allier", bearing imperf Bordeaux issue 20c (3 margins) and 80c (faults) each cancelled "532" with a Bordeaux c.d.s alongside. The enclosed letter includes mention of 'sending a telegram in September by Pigeon Post; apparently the Government prevented public use of this method on 27th October and the writer doubts that it has been received. The previous day he learnt of a new way - a letter of 4gms could be sent par Moulins sur Allier'. An attractive Boule de Moulin cover with interesting contents. Photo on Page 155. £300-400
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French India. 1887-88 Entire and a cover to France both bearing French Colonies 25c tied by datestamps of "INDE / PONDICHERRY" or the scarce "INDE / CHANDERNAGOR", the first with red octagonal "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No3", the other with red "AUSTRIALIE V. BRAND / A. MOD" c.d.s. Two fine covers. (2). Photo on Page 155. £240-280
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French India. 1921 (Mar 29) Registered cover from Pondicherry to Paris, the stamps washed off, three French India stamps then reaffixed to the reverse with French P.O sealing tape, both sides handstamped "ACCIDENT EN MER / CORRESPONDENCE INONDEE", with a Marseille arrival c.d.s (May 6). Probably from the "Kalyan" which arrived at Marseille on April 18th with water damaged mails; possibly from the "Cordilliere" which arrived at Marseille on May 2nd. An unusual origin for a wreck cover. £200-250
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French India. 1924-52 Covers bearing French India stamps including 1923-28 caches surcharges (2 covers), five covers with oval "INDE / PONDICHERRY" cancels. Also a cover from France to Pondicherry. (8). £100-120
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Martinique. 1812 Entire letter to the Spanish Ambassador's address in London endorsed by "Surinam Packet", redirected within London, the reverse inscribed "not known at the Spanish ambassadors" and "not Spanish Consul" with a fine strike of the very scarce octagonal framed "MARTINIQUE" (Jamet type 7) used by the British Packet Agent. A fine and scarce letter from the third British Occupation of the island. Photo on Page 155. £1,200-1,400
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New Caledonia - NSW Used in. 1907 Picture postcard bearing New South Wales ½d and 1d each with a fine "NOUMEA / NOUVELLE CALEDONIE" c.d.s, sent locally to a Brigadier in the French Colonial forces, commentating on his 'excellent crossing'. Very fine and unusual. Photo on Page 155. £200-250
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Senegal. 1860-65 Entire letters from St. Louis to France, one with blue St. Louis c.d.s and a "6" charge mark, the other with circular "DIRECTION DE LA POSTE AUX LETTRES / ST LOUIS / (SENEGAL)" and red boxed "PD". (2). £150-180
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1937 (Mar 10) Cover (with enclosed letter) from Paris to Rio de Janeiro, the stamps washed off, handstamped "ACCIDENT DE AVIATION". From the Deutsche Lufthansa plane which crashed into a swamp near Bathurst, the four crew all being killed. A scarce crash cover. Photo on Page 155. £200-240
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Prestamp to recent covers and cards in a box including T.P.Os, picture postcards, postal stationery, various cancels, a few stamps and booklets, etc. (100s). £150-200
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1883 Cover with "Cyclists Touring Club" shield printed on the reverse, posted from London to Munchen Gladbach with Germany 20pf tied by London E.C hooded circle datestamp, arrival backstamp. The stamp incorrectly accepted as valid by both the British and German postal authorities, unusual. £50-60
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Zeppelins. 1928-31 Flights all bearing special Zeppelin stamps comprising 1928 America flight with 4m; 1929 World flight with 2m and 4m (2); 1930 South America flight postcard posted on board and flown to Lakehurst with Sudamerika 2m and a cover flown to Pernambuco with Sudamerika 4m; and 1931 Polar flight to the "Malygin" bearing Polar Fahrt 4m, a fine and scarce group. Sieger 21B, 30Ab, 57C, 57F, 199C (4m), 4850DM (in 1995). (5). Photo on Page 157. £600-700
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1934-44 Third Reich propaganda postal stationery cards unused (9) or used (14, six with special postmarks), other propaganda picture postcards unused (3) or used (11, virtually all with special cancels), other special cancels on covers or cards (14), and two pictorial greetings telegrams, most very fine. (53). £100-120
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Berlin Airlift. 1948-49 Covers and cards flown from Berlin (11, nine with Berlin overprint stamps, seven with "Airlift" machine cancels) or from West Germany flown into Berlin (3) during the Berlin Airlift period. Also two covers from Berlin with G.B stamps tied by British F.P.O datestamps. (16). £100-120
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Local Posts. 1897 Cover sent within Breslau by the Jewish firm of Hansa, bearing 1½pf red and green block of four issued for the Jewish New Year with the Hebrew inscription "le shonah touwah" and the year "5658", tied by four "HANSA" datestamps and an arrival c.d.s, with a mint example of the stamp, 1962-63 commemorative covers reproducing this local, and an undated article which states this cover bears the only known block of this local stamp. Also postal stationery issued by various other local posts used (15) or unused (4), all fine. (21). Photo on Page 157. £150-200
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German East Africa. 1891 (June 2) Cover addressed to "Major von Wissmann, Kaiserlischer Reichscommissar fur Ost Afrika, Bagamoyo", readdressed to Germany franked with Germany 20pf tied by "BAGAMOYO" c.d.s, backstamped at the German P.O at Zanzibar (June 8) and in Germany. Herman von Wissmann was a soldier and African explorer who quelled an Arab rebellion in 1888 and took Bagamoyo in 1889; he was Imperial Commissioner in GEA from 1888 to 1891 and Governor in 1895-96. A scarce early cover from Bagamoyo just eight months after the Post Office opened. Photo on Page 157. £300-400
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German East Africa. 1893 Germany 10pf postal stationery postcard written at Kisnani, probably carried by runner to Tanga where it was put into the post, cancelled by a fine "TANGA" c.d.s, lower left corner with two heavy folds, clearly done whilst the card was in transit, the Berlin arrival c.d.s across the folds, very unusual. £120-150
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