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The remainder of the 1918 local surcharge study, mint and used, including scarce 1/4c on 2 1/2r unused, no gum (S.G. 65, £275), 1/2c on 5r unused or mint (S.G. 66, £275 each), etc. (67). £200-250
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1918 (Feb 27) "Societe du Madal" registered cover to Switzerland franked 5r, 200r and 8c on 80r local surcharge all tied by Porto Amelia datestamps, a registration label affixed, backstamped at Beira and Bern. A little edge wear, a rare mixed currency franking on a commercial cover. Photo on Page 151. £250-300
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1920 (July 19) Large registered cover to Switzerland bearing 2 1/2r pair, 5r, 50r, 100r, 300r, 5c on 50r and 7 1/2c on 75r all tied by Porto Amelia datestamps, a registration label also tied, backstamped at Naples and Berne. Central vertical fold and seal cut from the reverse. A very rare high rate mixed currency franking on a commercial cover. Photo on Page 153. £600-700
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1923 (Jan) Registered cover to Germany with a red Porto Amelia registration label, the reverse franked pictorial issue 20c and 50c on 115r on 150r local surcharge tied by Porto Amelia datestamp, London and Halle transit and arrival datestamps. A good commercial use of this local surcharge. Photo on Page 151. £200-250
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1923 (Dec) Societe du Madal, Chr. Thams et Cie envelope, folded to a smaller size and used from Ibo to Germany franked 1E on 130r on 300r local surcharge, backstamped at Lourenco Marques and Neumunster. A rare and late use of this 1E local surcharge on a commercial cover. Photo on Page 151. £220-260
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1922 (14 Dec) Two pieces from the Madagascar P.O Specimen Ledger with affixed set of twelve surcharges printed from worn original plates, all in strips of three (the 400r in single and pair) sent as specimen stamps from the U.P.U to the Madagascar Post Office, and tied by red circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" cachets, one piece signed by the Post Master with his cachet applied. Surcharges on stamps printed from worn original plates, sent as specimens to the U.P.U or used from Nyassa, represent a new discovery. A unique specimen set. Photo on Page 153. £700-800
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1923 (Jan 10) Large registered cover to the stamp dealer Bela Sekula in Switzerland bearing the London surcharge set of twelve printed from worn original plates (and as sent as specimens to the Madagascan post Office via the U.P.U in Berne, see above), each tied by Porto Amelia datestamps, a red registration label on the front, backstamped at London and Luzern. Four identical covers are known bearing these surcharges on worn original plates; all other examples are Reprints printed from new plates. Surcharges on stamps printed from worn original plates, sent as specimens to the U.P.U or used from Nyassa, represent a new discovery. A rare cover, horizontal fold clear of the stamps, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 155. £350-450
| 1922 Reprints - London Surcharges on 1911 King Manual II Issue (New Plates) | |
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1922 (July 25) Waterlow Archive file copy sheets of fifty of the twelve surcharges values (S.G. 85/98 surcharge type B), printed from new plates, each endorsed "250492 25.7.22 156500" in the margin, each stamp with a punch hole. Printed from new plates and outlet directly into the philatelic market to satisfy collectors demand for examples of the 1921 "Lisbon surcharges", they were never sent to the Nyassa Company and do not exist genuinely used, all used examples being contrived or having bogus cancels. Surcharges on stamps printed from worn original plates, sent as specimens to the U.P.U or used from Nyassa, represent a new discovery. £1,000-1,200
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Die Proofs in black on white wove paper of the central vignettes used for the 2c - 1E values, each on a separate piece with the die number above, comprising Vasco da Gama numbered "6017" (18x30mm), flagship Sao Gabriel numbered "4433" (25x33mm) and Common Zebra numbered "4435" (31x29mm), the "Sao Gabriel" proof with two corner creases and a little soiled. Scarce proofs, from Waterlow's book of master dies. (3). Photo on Page 142. £400-500
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Die Proofs of the 30c - 1E central vignette depicting the Common Zebra, numbered "4435" (31x26mm), on piece with "Nyassa Giraffe Cyl 1924" written above, and the 7 1/2c - 20c central vignette depicting flagship Sao Gabriel, numbered "4433" (22x28mm), also on piece, both with red manuscript "Cancelled 27/5/31". Some soiling and minor rubbing, the Sao Gabriel proof with a second die number removed from the upper right corner. A unique pair from Waterlow's working die book. (2). Photo on Page 142. £200-250
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Waterlow Archive file sheets (59) and a detailed plating study in a large binder with large part reconstructions of all printings for all values, complete mint sheets (3) and many multiples, the file sheets comprising one sheet of the 1/4c, two sheets of the 1/2c and 8c values, three sheets of the 15c - 1E values and four sheets of each of the 1c - 7 1/2c and 10c values, each endorsed with the order number and date and quantity of stamps, no gum, each stamp with a punch hole. A superb study and a unique archive record of the printings of these stamps. (1,000s). £3,000-3,500
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Sample stamps comprising imperforate 1/4c, 4c, 15c (on piece, numbered "S.T 941"), 30c, 5E (2) all with small "WATERLOW & SONS / SPECIMEN" overprint, perforated 1/4c (on piece), 50c (punch holes), 30c block of four and 5E all similarly overprinted, and imperf 7 1/2c without overprint, all in unissued colours. Also perforated 15c and 20c composite pair in unissued colours and composite block of the 5c (2) and 6c (2) in the colour of the issued 5c, each with a punch hole and the Waterlow specimen overprint. (20). Photo on Page 142. £200-250
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Presentation booklet (15x10cm) with black leather covers, the front cover with "COMPANHIA DO NYASSA / POSTAGE STAMPS / 1921 ISSUE / WATERLOW & SONS LTD / LONDON" in gold lettering, containing the 18 values to the 1E issued in 1921, applied by their own gum. Also the perf 14-15 and 12 1/2 sets mint. An attractive and scarce presentation booklet. £100-120
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1922 Commercial covers from Ibo to Quelimane bearing 5c pair (one with fault) or 20c, two uncommon internal rate covers. (2). £110-130
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1924 (Apr 4) and 1926 (Apr 7) Covers from the village of Lago on Lake Nyassa, both to England franked by thirteen or fourteen various stamps, the first with perf 14-15 values from 1/2c - 20c, the other with perf 14-15 1/4c - 1c, 4c - 6c, 8c - 15c, 50c and perf 12 1/2 20c - 40c. Both sent through Nyasaland with transit datestamps of Fort Johnston, the first also with a Zomba c.d.s. (2). £200-250
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1927 (Feb 21) Commercial registered cover to France bearing five perf 12 1/2 40c stamps tied by Mocimboa datestamps, with a Mocimboa registration label. Small tears at the top (clear of the stamps) and lower right corner, otherwise fine, a scarce office. Photo on Page 155. £170-200
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1927 (Apr 19) Commercial registered cover to Austria franked on the reverse with perf 14-15 50c single + strip of three and 1E pair all tied by datestamps of Metonia (situated on the South East shore of Lake Nyassa), the front with violet boxed "R" containing a separate "METONIA" cachet. Endorsed "via Beira" and sent though Nyasaland with Fort Johnston, Zomba and London datestamps. A scarce office. Photo on Page 155. £150-180
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1929 (Apr 15) Commercial registered cover to Lisbon franked on the reverse by perf 12 1/2 20c, 30c (2) and 40c all tied by fine Metonia datestamps, the front with violet boxed "R" containing a separate "METONIA" cachet, despatched through Nyasaland with datestamps of Fort Johnston, Zomba, London and Lisbon. A scarce cover from this small office, situated on the South East shore of Lake Nyassa. Photo on Page 155. £150-180
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1929 (May 25) Commercial registered cover to Lisbon bearing perf 12 1/2 40c strip of three tied by Meltonia datestamps, a black boxed "R" handstamp with manuscript "Meltonia" below, routed through Nyasaland and backstamped at Fort Johnston, Zomba, Beira and Lisbon. A fine and scarce cover from this small office, situated on the South East shore of Lake Nyassa. Photo on Page 155. £180-220
| 1924 Triangular Postage Due Issue | |
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Waterlow Archive imperforate progressive proof sheets of the nine values comprising three sheets of the 2c, 3c, 5c, 10c and 50c values and two sheets of each of the other values, all with a central punch hole between each pair of stamps. All sheets are initialled and dated in April or May 1924 in the margins, some also endorsed "Standard for Examination" (one sheet of each value), "OK" (4 sheets), "Color Correct" (50c sheet) or "Wording + Lay Correct, 504,500 = 10,090 pulls" (one sheet of each value), these last nine proof sheets all with various flaws ringed on the stamps and some with further marginal endorsements including "Remove Blemishes" (3c and 20c sheets), "Improve Impression" (2c and 50c sheets), or "Work does not appear to be square; let Mr Pickering test plate" (5c sheet). A few sheets with a central fold, six sheets with other faults. An interesting and unique archive lot. (23 sheets). £2,500-3,000
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Waterlow file copy sheets of fifty of the nine values, each endorsed "239083 26•1•24 504510 Stps" in the margin, each stamp with a punch hole, each with a transparent waxed paper backing. (9 sheets). £600-700
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1926 (June 22) Picture postcard of S. Joao Baptista Fortress at Ibo, posted from Ibo to France franked on the picture side by 1921 perf 14-15 5r and postal tax 15c (S.G. C143) tied by Ibo datestamps, the postal tax used to pay postage. £150-200
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1927 (July 27) Very large (39x15cm) registered front from Porto Amelia to Germany bearing twenty stamps comprising pictorial issue 1/2c - 8c and 15c - 5E with additional 6c, 7 1/2c, 8c, 20c, 40c and 50c, the three 15c Postal Tax stamps and 30c Postal Tax due stamp (S.G. D142), each tied by Porto Amelia datestamp with a registration label applied. A spectacular franking, apparently commercial but probably also franked with a stamp collector in mind using whatever stamps still remained at the Porto Amelia Post Office at the end of the Nyassa Company's contract. A rare use of these postal tax stamps, used to pay part of the postage rate. £200-250
| RHODESIA
(Also See Lots 219, 311) | |
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1910 Cover with printed heading "VICTORIA FALLS HOTEL, ZAMBESI, SOUTH AFRICA", the flap depicting a hunter, lion and sphinx, addressed to the Rhodes sisters in England franked 1909 1d and 2 1/2d each tied by Victoria Falls c.d.s. Marked "3/80" and handstamped circular framed "TO PAY" with manuscript "30c", backstamped at Bulawayo, an 8d charge mark applied in the London Inland Section. An early use of this To Pay handstamp on an attractive triple rate cover underpaid by 4d. £100-120
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1913-19 Perf 15 1/2d (170) and 1d (15) Admirals all used, some pairs, strips or blocks, a few faults, the majority fine. S.G. 202/5, £4,230. (185). £180-220
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Northern and Southern Rhodesia. KGV and KGVI Stamps used, much duplication with many lower values in packets including Northern Rhodesia KGVI 1 1/2d red and 1 1/2d yellow-brown, etc. (100s). £180-250
| RUSSIA
(Also See Lots 88, 99, 119-122, 153, 487) | |
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1922 (Aug 9) Imperf and perf 1k orange both with "Philately for the Children" overprints, the imperf stamp with light crease, otherwise both fine and scarce. These stamps were sold in Moscow for a single day, at five million times face value, 80% of which represented surtax for children's welfare. These two stamps sold at Harmers of New York, 9th March 1979 (lot 346) for $340. S.G. 273, 278, £1,000. (2). Photo on Page 134. £200-250
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Batum. 1920 (April) 50r Surcharge in blue on imperf 50k, surcharge with file cuts to "50", fine mint. S.G. 44ba, £275. Photo on Page 134. £80-100
| ST. HELENA
(Also See Lots 68, 69, 220, 244) | |
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1879 (Sep 29) Stampless cover endorsed from "Post Office St. Helena" addressed to "Mr Robert Wilson, c/o Egyptian Post Office, Constantinople" with red manuscript "7 1/2, Official Paid" and a "ST. HELENA" c.d.s, backstamped at London (Oct 21) and the British Post Office Constantinople. The first handstamp for use on official mail was not introduced until about 1887. The Egyptian Post Office in Constantinople closed in June 1881. Two closed tears at upper right, otherwise fine and a rare early official cover to a remarkable destination. Photo on Page 160. £1,800-2,200
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Cancellations. Various QV stamps to the 1/- value with cork cancels, also one 3d stamp with a Cape Town c.d.s, all fine carefully selected examples, some very scarce. (92). £400-500
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1901-02 Picture postcards to England, four showing Boer War views comprising 4th Gloucestershire Regt escorting Boer Prisoners through Jamestown, advance guard of the 3rd Wiltshire Regt, Tin Town Boer Prisoners enclosure at Deadwood Camp or General Cronje & guard and his residence Kent Cottage, three cards with 1d stamps tied by Cork cancels including Proud types K106 and K109, one other card with a stamp removed. (5). £200-240
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1903-08 Picture postcards to or from St. Helena comprising 1905 card of Jamestown to Eastern Tel. Company at Alexandria and redirected to Souakin with Port Said - Alexandria T.P.O, Alexandria, Suez and Sawakin datestamps; 1908 real photo card of the Eastern Telegraph Co. employees on St Helena sent to an employee in Souakin with Port Sudan and Sawakin datestamps; 1903 card of Jamestown to Australia; and 1903 card from Spain to Eastern Cable Co on St. Helena with an arrival c.d.s. An interesting group of unusual origins or destinations. (4). £300-400
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1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 2d pair each with variety diagonal line by turret, fine used. S.G. 125f, £450. Photo on Page 134. £120-150
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1968 and 1971 Definitive issues designed by Sylvia Goaman, artist's preliminary drawings mainly on tracing paper (approx 134), also artwork for the predecimal values, correspondence between Goaman and the Crown Agents, and slides which formed the basis for the designs. (140+). £350-400
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1972 Flowers issue designed by Sylvia Goaman, artist's preliminary drawings in pencil mainly on tracing paper, one coloured (55), and a fine watercolour painting of the adopted design of the 30c on thick card. Also the artists research notes and correspondence with the Crown Agents. (56+). £140-160
| SAMOA
(Also See Lots 221, 222, 245, 267, 1087) | |
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1924 Stampless cover to New Zealand with double ring "ADMINISTRATION OF / WESTERN SAMOA / OFFICIAL / FREE" (the only example recorded in the R.P.S.N.Z book on Samoa postal history) and an Apia c.d.s. Some paper removed from or adhering to the flap due to removal from an album, the front fine, scarce. £150-180
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1869-1942 Mint and used collection on pages including 1869 3c mint (20) and used (5); 1875 2c, 4c and 8c mint blocks of four; 1888-97 1c - $1 set mint and used; 1889-92 surcharges with 1c on 3c (S.G. 22) mint and used, 5c on 12c no stop (S.G. 26a) mint and used; 1892 1c on 3c stop variety within a mint strip; 1895 2c - 8c sets mint (2) and 2c colour trials perforated (2) or imperf (10); 1899 surcharges set mint and used and 4c on 8c mint block of twenty; 1899-1908 1c - $1 set with both $1 shades mint and used; unissued 5c in mint blocks of six and 18; 1902 2c green mint (3) and used (2); 1918 1c - $1 set mint and used and 1c mint pane of sixty; 1922-23 set mint and used; 1923 surcharges with first printing 1c and 2c mint and used, 1c mint block of six, 2c plate block of six all with thick narrower "W" variety, second printing 1c bright blue mint, 2c mint and used; 1928-29 1c - $1 set mint and used; 1932 1c - $1 set mint and used; 1932 1c - $5 Telegraph set of eleven mint; 1934-41 1c - $10 set of 26 mint and used; also Japanese Occupation 1c, 3c, 8c, 5c blocks of four (2, one with overprint omitted from one stamp), 8c block of four, and oval revenue overprints on various values (12), all mint (offered as-is). A good collection, virtually complete and mainly very fine. S.G. £9,250+. (100s). Photo on Page 134. £1,800-2,200
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1869-2007 Mint and Used stamps in a stockbook and on stockcards including 1869 3c unused (5, faults) or used (3, faults), 1888-97 issue with various mint or used values to the $1, 1918 sets with mint $1 (2) and unissued 1c (5, including a block of four), 1932 10c imperf proof pair and telegraph overprints (4), 1948 Royal Wedding $5 mint (2), etc. (100s). £200-250
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1875-1945 Used selection with selected village and Paquebot cancels, multiples, Japanese Occupation overprints (5), etc. A useful lot with some scarce cancels. (155). £200-250
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1899 2c on 3c, 2c on 12c and 4c on 8c unused pairs without gum, each handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in blue, applied in Lisbon to Specimen stamps received from the U.P.U for distribution to the Portuguese Colonies. The 2c on 12c pair a little toned, otherwise fine, scarce in multiples. (6). Photo on Page 134. £500-600
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1945 1c - $10 BMA Overprint sets mint and used (less 12c, 30c), 1c - 6c and 10c - 30c in unmounted imprint blocks of eight, 1c - 5c and 10c - 30c in unmounted marginal blocks of nine. S.G. 126/145, £2,460. (233). Photo on Page 134. £400-500
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1946 1c - $1 Centenary set of four perfined "SPECIMEN"; in imperforate unmounted vertical proof pairs; mint singles (2 sets), blocks of four and corner blocks of six; and used singles and blocks of four. S.G. 146/9, £966. (80). Photo on Page 132. £200-250
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1947-95 Mint and used collection on pages including 1947 1c - $5 set perfined "SPECIMEN" (faults to 6c, $5) and in mint blocks of four and eight; 1948 Royal Wedding $5 mint (2) and used (2); 1950 1c - $5 set mint and used; 1953-59 1c - $5 mint sets in singles, pairs and blocks of four, etc. S.G. £2,000+. (100s). £300-350
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1965 2c, Variety black omitted resulting in the shield and country names missing, superb unmounted mint. A very striking variety. S.G. 213a, £300. Photo on Page 134. £80-100
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Cancellations. QV-KGVI Stamps and pieces with selected cancels including Mauritius used in Seychelles (7, one B64 in blue), QV 15c with rare Takamaka c.d.s, datestamps of La Digue (8), Praslin Bay St Anne, Praslin Grand Anse, Cascade with inverted year date "12", Anse Royale (4), French mailboat cancels (10), Bombay cancels or Paquebots (7), Zanzibar, Mombasa, London, E.A. A.P.O., Paquebots, Seychelles c.d.s with code "4", etc. (83). Photo on Page 134. £500-600
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1928 Picture postcards printed in Mahe, both written from H.M.S "Effingham" at Mahe with G.B 1 1/2d tied by London "Received From H.M Ships" machine; also a 1939 philatelic cover with India 3p and 1/2a each tied by "PAQUEBOT" of Victoria (Hosking 2914) with Victoria slogan handstamp, S.S "Karanja" cachets and violet "PASSED BY CENSOR / Seychelles No. 1". (3). £180-220
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1938-49 KGVI 2c - 5r Set of 25 mounted mint, small fault to 75c slate-blue and 2.25r with corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 135/49, £550. £80-100
| SIERRA LEONE
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1891-93 Public Notices issued and printed at Freetown, the 1891 (Feb 3) notice issued by the Governor J.S Hay headed "Public Notification, Quarantine", announcing that an epidemic of yellow fever prevails at Bonny which has been declared an infected place; the 1893 (Nov 30) notice on yellow paper, issued by the Colonial Secretary J.J Crocks, announcing that the Quarantine Board has removed restrictions on vessels arriving from Conakry in French Guinea. A few edge faults well away from the printed wording, otherwise fine and attractive notices concerning Quarantine, both headed with the Royal arms; just 140 and 120 copies respectively printed for each notice. Very rare items to have survived. £200-250
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1922 2 1/2d Postal stationery envelope registered from Freetown to Germany uprated by 1/2d and 3d; 1925 picture postcard with 1d violet tied "GARRISON MAIL / SIERRA LEONE" c.d.s; 1926 registered cover to London franked 1d violet (5) each tied "BO-PENDEMBU / TRAVELLING POST OFFICE" c.d.s with scarce boxed "R / B.O. PENDEMBU" registration handstamp; and 1935 registered cover from Makene to England franked 1932 1/2d, 1 1/2d (3), 3d and 1935 Jubilee 1d (2) with boxed "R / MAKENE" registration handstamp. An interesting group. (4). £100-120
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1906 2d Registration envelope franked 2 1/2d to Liberia with Monrovia arrival backstamp; and 1913 KGV 2d registration envelope to G.B with 1d cancelled at Freetown and scarce boxed "R / KING TOM BRIDGE" handstamp alongside. (2). £150-180
| SOUTH AFRICA
(Also See Lots 43-95, 103, 189, 225, 226, 244, 363, 371, 375, 933) | |
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