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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - FANNING ISLAND - A SCARCE REGISTERED COVER:9 Aug 1944 env registered from Fanning Island to Curacao bearing KGVI 1d to 2½d tied by "POST OFFICE/FANNING ISLAND" c.d.s. (Proud D3) with boxed registered h.s. (m/s number), boxed "GILBERT AND ELLICE/ISLANDS COLONY/PASSED BY CENSOR/No.1" h.s. and "1357" censor tape. Also a rare registered receipt for the cover. Cross Reference: NETHERLANDS COLONIES £200
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - FANNING ISLAND:1950-76 covers (14) and cards (4) inc 28 May 1950 env registered to Sydney with KGVI 1½d (2) & 2d tied by double ring "POST OFFICE/FANNING ISLAND" c.d.s (Proud D4) and boxed "G & E I C/FANNING/R" h.s. (Proud R4). 11 July 1951 env registered to UK with KGVI 1d & 5d plus UPU 1d tied by Proud D4 c.d.s. 29 June 1956 env registered airmail to UK with KGVI 2d, 3d, 5d, 6d & 1/-, all tied by Proud D4 c.d.s. 1 Apr 1957 env registered to Sydney with QEII 3d, 6d & 1/- tied by "FANNING/ISLAND/GILBERT/ &/ ELLICE ISLANDS" c.d.s. (Proud D5). 1966 Fanning Magnetic Observatory env to Liverpool with QEII 1d & 2d tied by Proud D5 c.d.s. A good lot. (18 items) £160
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - HULL ISLAND: 1940 (4th June) envelope to New South Wales bearing KGVI Pictorial ½d (2) & 1d with 2 long horizontal lines through same plus 3-line manuscript "Hull Island/GEIC June 4 40/AC" applied by the Postmaster to left-hand of cover. The last day when the manuscript cancelling was used on the island. A highly attractive item. £75
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - HULL ISLAND: 1942-62 covers comprising 1942 (Nov.) env. to N.Z. bearing KGVI ½d (2), 1d &1½d (2) with Hull Island cancels & black boxed Registration h/s, 1948 Roger Wells cover bearing 1d Defin. & Victory set ex Hull Island (again with black rectangular boxed Registration h/s of Hull Island), 1949 env. bearing KGVI 1d Defin. ex Hull Island to Tarawa plus 1962 env. ex Hull Island to the U.K. bearing QEII 3d Pictorial. Some slight faults (4) £120
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - HULL AND SYDNEY ISLAND:14 Dec 1948 "Wells" env to UK bearing KGVI 1d & Victory 1d & 3d tied by "POST OFFICE/HULL ISLAND" double ring c.d.s. (Proud D2) and on reverse an almost perfect large double ring "GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLAND/POST OFFICE/HULL ISLAND/COLONY/(ORONA)" h.s 26 Dec 1948 "Rogers" env registered to UK with Victory 1d& 3d + KGVI 1d tied by "POST OFFICE/SYDNEY ISLAND" c.d.s. (Vernon 23). £140
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - KGVI COVERS:Four covers bearing complete 1937 Coronation set, one 1st day of use, one forgery with OCEAN ISLAND c.d.s. . and one set used on Funafuti. 1948 Air Letter from Tarawa to Suva with 1st day Victory 1d & 3d. 12 Nov 1948 "Wells" env registered from Fanning Island with Victory 1d & 3d & 1939 1d. 5 May 1952 "Wells" env registered from Abaiang bearing Wedding 1d strip of five (faults). 5 July 1952 env to Canton Island with 1939 1d tied by a clear "POST OFFICE/BERU" double ring c.d.s. 5 Mar 1976 env Vietnam to the Gilberts. (9 covers). Cross Reference: FIJI £100
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - KIRIBATI & TUVALU - A CARTON OF MODERN COVERS:c1970 - 2011 An carton with a wide range of modern covers inc FDC's. commercial (mostly from the Kiribati philatelic bureau), high values and official items. A good range of cancellations. (200+covers) £120
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - MARITIME MAIL:22 July 1934 env to USA with "U.S.S./ASTORIA" duplex with "CHRISTMAS ISLAND£ between bars. 1957-90 covers (48) with various paquebot and ship name h.s. inc. M V Cape Otway, R. F. A Olna, M V Nanivga, M V Moanaragi, T S Teraaka, Tautunu, Temauri, M V Temple Hall, M S Columbus Canada, T S M V Tofua, King William VI and M S Vingrom. Generally fine strikes. Cross Reference: PAQUEBOTS £160
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - NIKUNAU - A RARE COVER:c1940 env to NZ bearing a single 1939 1½d tied by a watery "GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS COLONY/P.O./NIKUNAU/ISLAND" c.d.s. (Proud D1) with boxed censor h.s. at upper left. Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND £140
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - OCEAN ISLAND - A PINES COVER:10 May 1912 env to Earls Colne redirected to Ramsgate bearing a ½d "Pines" block of four with central "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS G.P.O.OCEAN ISLD/PROTECTORATE" double ring c.d.s. (Proud D1) and arrival c.d.s. £120
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - OCEAN ISLAND - TWO INTERESTING COVERS:26 Oct 1918 O H B M S env to Melbourne with GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/G.P.O./OCEAN ISLD/COLONY" double ring c.d.s (Proud D1) and oval framed "OFFICIAL/POSTAGE/FREE" h.s.(Proud PD1). 11 Dec 1919 env to Southampton franked with KGV ½d pair, 1d pair and a pair of 1d "WAR TAX" stamps tied by Proud D1 c.d.s. Fine. (2 covers) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA £140
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - OCEAN ISLAND - A COVER SELECTION:1920-53 covers (8) inc. 3 Feb 1920 "Wilson" env registered to Birmingham bearing KGV 3d pair tied by "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/G.P.O./OCEAN ISLD/PROTECTORATE" double ring c.d.s. (Proud D1)8 June 1936 env registered to USA bearing KGV 6d & 2/- tied by similar c.d.s.14 Apr 1937 registered local env bearing Coronation set tied by "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/COLONY/POST/OFFICE/OCEAN ISLAND" c.d.s. (Proud D6). 2 Jan 1941 env to Suva bearing 1937 Coronation 1½ & KGVI ½d tied by "GENERAL POST OFFICE/OCEAN ISLAND" c.d.s. (Proud D8) and boxed censor h.s. nearby. £160
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - POSTAGE DUE COVERS:1952-87 covers (18) charged p. due inc 1952 env registered from Canton Island to UK with KGVI 1½d (2) and 3d plus m/s "TAX 1d" . 1965 env to Beru with QEII 1d and circular framed "T" & m/s 2d. 1982-83 envs from GB bearing p. dues of Kiribati (2) and Tuvalu (4). 1976 Air Letter from Marakei to UK with green boxed "RETURN TO SENDER/UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED" h.s. & m/s "NOT Bonifidi traveller/NOT entitled to Service". £100
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - TARAWA - A RARE FIRST DAY COVER ETC:1 Jan 1911 local env bearing 1911 ½d pair (SG 1) tied by a v fine violet "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/GENERAL/POST OFFICE/TARAW/ISLAND/PROTECTORATE" (Proud D1). An exhibition item. Also 1940 env to UK with 1912 ½d (marginal) tied by a poorly struck "GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS/TARAWA/COLONY" c.d.s. (Proud D5). £300
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - TAMANA + TARAWA - REGISTERED, OFFICIAL MAIL, ETC.; 1938/39 pair of envs. (with KGV 4½d franking or stampless OHMS) regd. to Fiji/Australia with v. fine Tarawa cds & matching boxed "R" mark or with TARAWA cds cancels beside a v. fine large 2-ring "GILBERT..../P.O./TAMANA" mark; plus commercial 1950 stampless OHMS env. to "Fanning Island" with Tarawa cds & 2-ring "POST OFFICE/OFFICIAL/FREE/TARAWA", and 1961 letter (no env.) ex the Tarawa Postmaster. (4 items) £120
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - TARAWA - A RARE JAPANESE ENVELOPE PICKED OF THE BEACH BY AN AMERICAN MARINE:1943 env (faults) picked up on Betio, Tarawa by a US marine, addressed to "U" Yokosuka P.O. (the gateway P.O. fot the S. Seas)) for forward delivery to "U 57 U 60 U 83(1)" which translates to U57 Moen Island, Truk, U60 4th PO Construction detachment with 83 personnel. The env bears Japanese 7s & 10s. A rare survivor from a Japanese naval unit - as there were never any army personnel on Betio. Note The 4th detachment was mainly a civilian unit and this envelope is addressed to an engineer. Ex S Jersey Cross Reference: JAPAN, MILITARY - WWII £400
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - WASHINGTON ISLAND:8 Sept 1928 "Ironmonger" env registered to UK franked with NZ 1d, 1½d & 2d tied by "WASHINGTON ISLAND/N.Z. c.d.s. (Proud D1). Scarce. Cross Reference: NEW ZEALAND £160
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - THE COLLECTION OF MOSTLY MODERN COVERS:1957-2000 The collection of mostly post 1970 covers with a good selection of c.d.s. inc examples of Matkin, Maiana, Kuria, Mar, Butaritari, Beru, Arorae, Aranuko, Abemama, Abaiang, Tarawa cover with "PAID" c.d.s., Nukufetau, Canton Island, Nukulaelae, Onotoa, Tabitueea, Niutao, Nanumanga and Vaitupu. Also a few Kiribati items and a 1Jan 1976 large Separation F.D.C. with 1c to $2. Mostly fine (80+ covers) £120
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - A QEII COVER SELECTION:1958-65 The collection of QEII covers with a good number addressed to Ron Ward bearing single 1956-62 with individual c.d.s. inc those of Nonouti, Tabiteuea, Aranuka, Funafuti, Kuria, Maiana, Nukufetau, Nanumea, Nui, Nanumanga, Abemama, Niutao, Beru, Nikunau,Arurae, Tamana, Tarawa & Bairikiikes.Fine strikes. £120
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - POSTCARDS - A RARE GROUP OF L.M.S. CARDS:c1909 A group of sixteen unused L.M.S. cards inc seven with scenes on Beru. Fine. £240
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - POSTCARDS:c1925 A group of 11 unused sepia postcards produced by F Chapeau at the request of the RC church on Nonouti , numbered 1 to 3, 5, 7 & 9 to 14. also five B & W cards and a group of coloured modern (c1975) cards. A fine lot. (30 cards) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS £120
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - AIRMAILS - THE COLLECTION OF FLOWN COVERS:1938-82 The collection of 1st/special flight covers inc 27 July 1938 London to Gilbert & Ellice Islands, 15 July 1940 1st Canton Island to New Caledonia & N Z by PAN AM clipper. 20 July 1940 1st return trip env. 22 July 1940 1st Canton Island to Honolulu by FAM 19. 8 Nov 1941 1st flight from Canton Island to Suva. 9 Feb 1947 1st flight by Royal Australian Airways Canton Island to Sydney. 15 May 1954 1st QANTAS flight regular flight from Canton Island to Vancouver and back to Sydney. 25 Jan 1956 1st Canton Island to Samoa by PAN AM on FA 13. Plus a good range of later flights, all with relevant cachets. An interesting group. (24 covers + 7 related PPC's) £300
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GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS - LITERATURE:A selection in two cartons inc. three large ledgers with 2002 "The Gilbert and Ellice Islands and its Philately" by Keith Fitchett published by the P.I.S.C. "The Postal History of the G & E I" by Proud, "Cancellation Study of G.& E.I." and supplement by D.H. Vernon. "Postal History of the U.S. & Japanese forces in the G & E I WWII" by S Jersey. Also related auction catalogues. (13 items) £80
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GUATEMALA - ALBUM with the mint & used collection, earliest to 1920s. Good representation of shades & overprint varieties throughout. (Few 100s) £100
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HONG KONG - BINDER with the early to modern, mint & used, ex-dealer's stock. Better items noted inc. KGV used to $5 (2) & $10, 1948 RSW pair mint, QEII mint & used vals. to $50, etc. (Few 100s) £120
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HONG KONG - RING BINDER WITH THE SECURITY MARKINGS COLLECTION: Fine range of Hong Kong and China security markings on stamps, pieces & covers inc. 1895 (12 July) env & 1902 PPC to London or Edinburgh franked by vertical pair of 5c or single 2c each with part "HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co." oval cachet in purple env with large format firms cachet on backflap an PPC with fine "1D/FB/A" p.due h.s and "T" in circle tax mark, fine range of Chinese Imperial Post boxed "I.P.O." overprints on stamps and pieces, etc. plus small range of related covers without opts. A fine range ideal for expansion (c250+ stamps, 12 cards/covers & 2 stamped receipts) Cross Reference: CHINA, UNDERPRINTS/SECURITY OVERPRINTS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERSFALSE £120
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HONG KONG - BILLS OF EXCHANGE ON HAGNER ALBUM PAGES: Range of Bills of Exchange, "B of E" optd Stamp Duty issues inc. 1936 (16 June) The Bank of East Asia B. of E. bearing on reverse KGV 10c Stamp Duty (block of 4) each optd "B of E" with "B/E/A" perfin plus additional perfin through bill & 2 stamps "PAID/20.6.36", 1937 (2 Apr.) Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation. Limited B. of E. bearing on reverse KGV $1 & 10c Stamp Duty optd "B of E" tied by bank cachet, 1953 (27 May) Sin Hua Trust, Savings & Commercial Bank Ltd. 1952 China 500 revenue on front and on reverse KGVI 15c (pair), 50c, $1 (strip of 3), $5 & $10 (pair) tied to each other or bill by bank oval cachet, 1953 (9 Sep.) The China State Bank, Ltd. B. of E. bearing 1952 China 500 revenue on front and on reverse KGVI 15c, 20c (pair) & $1 with 15c tied by date stamp and others by bank circular cachet, etc. A good range worthy of inspection (25 Bills of Exchange & 18 stamps) Cross Reference: FISCALS, PERFINS, MALAYA/MALAYSIA, INDIA £120
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HONG KONG - PERFIN COLLECTION: Binder with the comprehensive A-Z collection of perfins on QV-KGVI issues incl "CHINA" opts. Mostly on off-paper stamps but several cards/covers included. We note 2 covers from the 'Yokohama Specie Bank Ltd., Hong Kong' to Seattle. One is dated 24 Sep. 1941 has a US "Officially Sealed" label on buff tape with various cachets inc. "NOT OPENED/BY/CENSOR", "BUSINESS/DOCUMENTS ONLY" & "SUPPOSED TO CONTAIN MATTERS/SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF/EXECUTIVE ORDER 8389 AS AMENDED". Other cover is dated 20 Oct. 1941 and bears the same range of cachets. (Many 100s plus c.12 cards/covers) Cross Reference: PERFINS £400
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HONG KONG - H.S.B.C. PERFIN COLLECTION: Binder with the QV-KGVI collection of stamps displaying a range of different "H.S.B.C." perfin types on issues up to $10 values & on a qty. of $2 & $3 postal fiscal types. Small group of covers inc. regd. cover to USA bearing KEVII 20c. (Few 100s plus 4 cards/covers) Cross Reference: PERFINS £200
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HUNGARY - BOX FILE with the early to modern, mint & used accumulation on stock sheets, album pages & packets. Great thematic content. (Many 1,000s) £70
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ICELAND - BINDER with the ex dealer's stock of mint & used, early to modern . Main interest in the modern unmounted mint issues to 2010. Priced to sell at £900. (Many 100s) £100
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INDIA - TWO CARTONS with the collection of Indian & Indian States covers from QV-KGV. Housed in 5 binders plus a carton of loose covers. (Few 100s) £150
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INDIA - CARTON - with the mint & used accumulation in a number of albums, stockbooks etc inc. 1854 ½a blue (3), 1a red (8) & 4a blue & red (5, all cut to shape) all used; official range inc. 1866 8a carmine & 8p purple both mint and 1a deep brown used, 1909 10r green & red (2 each mint & used) & 25r orange & blue mint & used, 1912 10r green & red mint & used and 15r used, 1926 10r green & red mint & used, etc.; group of fiscals, useful feudatory & convention states. Mixed condition, much fine. (Qty.) Cross Reference: INDIAN CONVENTION STATES, INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES £200
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INDIA - SMALL BOX - ACCUMULATION OF MAINLY USED PCs/STATIONERY - quantity of used QV-KGV PCs plus a few unused examples inc. Indian States. Also a range of KGV reg. envs. inc. 1919 2d uses with frankings of 6½a (2), 9½a & 20a6pi in adhesives on the back, all within India. Good lot that will reward close inspection. (100+) Cross Reference: INDIAN CONVENTION STATES, INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES, POSTAL STATIONERY, REGISTERED MAIL £180
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INDIA - BINDER with the early to modern, mainly used ex-dealer's stock. We note KEVII used to 10r, KGV used to 25r, KGVI used to 25r plus a fine used example of Gandhi 10r. (Many 100s) £100
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INDIA - MOSTLY KEVII-KGVI MAIL inc. 25 Dec. 1936(?) Xmas Day env. (faults) with small double oval "LATE FEE/NOT PAID/DETAINED"on front, 1940 & 1945 regd PCs returned & marked 'Refused' in ms, 1908 env & PC both cancelled with "EXPERIMENTAL P.O." cds, etc. [ex Taylor-Smith] (55 items) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, LATE FEE MAILFALSE £80
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INDIA - 1852 Scinde Dawk ½a White square cut with large margins, small stain at left outside the design and with neat diamond of dots cancels plus six forgeries in red, white and blue and the 1952 Centenary Stamps of Pakistan. SG £2500 (9 stamps) £400
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INDIA - Reprints (1922) of the 1853 Lion & Palm-Tree Essay Die I & Die II plus a series of reproductions in blocks of six showing Die &I Die II in Sepia, Green or Vermilion and singles in Black (Die II) or Violet (Die I) mostly on thin white card and rather crude impressions. (22) £200
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INDIA - Captain Thulliers ½a Essays (1890?) in Reddish-Brown on thin unwmked paper (173mm x 109mm - minor toning) or in Blue (145mm x 108mm) (Spence 68/69). (2) £200
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INDIA - 1854 '9½' Arches unissued ½a Vermilion, tiny scissor cut in top left margin well clear of design and slight surface abrasion at top right though a rather scarce issue. SG £3000 £400
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INDIA - 1889/94 Reprints of the 1854 Essays for the ½a inc. '8 arches' design in Blue on wove (Spence 91), in Blue with part 'SPECIMEN' opt on rear (Spence 99 - 5 examples inc a strip of three) and in Vermilion without opt on rear (Spence 93) and Adopted Essay Design in Red without opt on rear and marginal vertical pair with part 'SPECIMEN' opt on rear plus 1905 Hausburg reprints of the ½a & 1a (marginal) in Black on Yellow wove paper (Spence 55/56 & 110/111). (12) £150
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INDIA - 1890 1a & 2a Reprinted Proof Range inc. 1890 1a Gothic Crown Design in Blue or Red (Spence 8/10), Captain Thuillier's Essay for the 1a in Blue (Spence 30) and the 1a Accepted Design in Blue on Yellowish Wove paper (Spence 43), or Red - a pair with part 'SPECIMEN' opt on rear or single on very thin paper and blank reverse (Spence 54), part sheet of 16 with two examples of essays for the 2a at the top of the sheet (Spence 50) and 2a unadopted square or octagonal designs with part 'SPECIMEN' opt on rear (Spence 21), on Yellowish wove paper (3 - Spence 22/25) or on Pelure paper (Spence 28) (30) £150
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INDIA - 1891/94 4a & proposed 8a Reprints inc. 4a Essay Head corner marginal pair on toned Yellowish-wove paper (Spence 64), issued head on Yellowish wove unwmkd paper with blank or 'SPECIMEN' on reverse (Spence 15/25) on White wove paper with blank reverse showing marginal inscription at right (Spence 37) & on thin 'J WHATMAN 1874' wmkd paper with blank reverse and 8a unadopted Design lithographed on white or toned paper (Spence 1/2). (8) £140
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INDIA - 1854 ½a Blue Die I used selection of shades, mainly four margined with a few deep and indigo shades with a range of dotted and numeral 'diamond' cancels plus 14 Apr. 1855 E to Jaulnah with a solo franking ex Booldana and a 22 June 1855 EL to Ooatacumand ex Coimbator franked two singles (different shades, slightly overlapped) and tied by 'diamond' cancels. (24 stamps + 2 covers) £300
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INDIA - 1854 ½a Blue Die II unused very fine block of four and four used singles (all four margins) and Die III used singles (7 - mainly four margined) in a range of Pale to Deep shades. (15) £300
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INDIA - 1854 1a Red Die I used selection (18 inc. a defective strip of seven, others mostly four margined) in Pale to Deep shades and a few identified from positions on Stones A & B. SG £1380 (18) £200
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INDIA - 1854 1a Die II unused corner block of four from Stone D (7-8/15-16) and used (7 inc. two pairs) with a variety of Deep to Dull shades and two with identified cancels of Ahmedabad Camp & Berhampore and Die III used (3 singles) also in varying shades. (14) £300
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INDIA - 1a FRANKINGS ON INTERNAL MAIL; 25 July 1856 EL to Berhampore franked 1a imperf Die II (four large margins with portion of next unit at base tied by dotted 'diamond' cancel with framed Nowgaum d.s. on rear (date in mss.) and Dec. 1857 E (further pages missing) to Landour ex Saugor franked 1a imperf Die III (SG £1000 on cover) cut close all round with diamond '215' cancel and tied by 'stamped' in mss. with Bombay Paid transit cds on front. Contents with ref to Indian mutiny; There is a notice posted on the gate to the effect that troops have been ordered to Saugor immediately......but in the meantime we anticipate no danger (2 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY £150
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INDIA - 1854 4a Indigo & Red Head Die I, Frame Die I first printing, fine cut square example with four margins. SG £1100. BPA Cert. (1980) £220
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INDIA - 1854 4a Blue & Pale Red Frame Die I Head Die I used, tiny stains on rear, otherwise fine. SG £1000 £180
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