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Rwanda & Burundi Postmarks. 1966-89 Covers (51) and registration receipts (10), postmarks arranged alphabetically from Biumba to Vunga, most commercial, many registered, also some pieces and stamps. (61+). £80-100
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1885-1922 G.B issues overprinted or surcharged including 1893 40pa on 1/2d used with FE 28 93 Constantinople c.d.s, 1912 24pi on 5/- used, 1916 British F.P.O in Salonica "Levant" overprint on 1/2d, 1d, 3d and 4d mint, etc. S.G. £1,170 (approx). (67). £150-180
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1942-51 Overprint issues on G.B, for M.E.F, Eritrea, Somalia or Tripolitania complete either mint or used (a few sets mixed). S.G. £1,190. (134 + cover). £120-150
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1909 De La Rue Appendix page headed "9th November 1909, B. Solomon Islands, Reg. 74/09" bearing De La Rue 2/6 dummy stamps (featuring the painting 'Madame Le Brun and her daughter') in seventeen colours with proposed values from 1/4d to £1 alongside each colour trial, the 1/4d, 4 1/2d and 3/- values never issued, the other 14 values in the colours adopted for the issued stamps in the 1914-23 definitive issue, colour trials for the 3d, 4d and 1/- - £1 values on coloured paper as used for the issued values. Also unadopted trials on two pieces for the unissued 4 1/2d value and the 5d value. A unique archival piece, ex De La Rue archives (last sold by Christies Robson Lowe, 18 June 1985, lot 91). Photo on Page 208. £700-800
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Covers and stamps in five albums and loose, mainly QEII period but with a few earlier covers and cards noted including c.1910 picture postcards from the Art Series (7) or published by the Melanesian Mission or J.W Beattie of Hobart, WW2 covers with New Zealand A.P.Os (3) or Australian F.P.O, 1950 cover bearing "1d Red Cross Appeal, British Solomon Islands" label on the reverse, etc. Also "Postal History of The British Solomon Islands and Tonga" by E. Proud, and two other books. (100s). £200-300
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1903-60 Mainly mint collection on pages including 1904 set of thirteen, 1912-19 set unused without gum, 1904 O.H.M.S Multiple Crown CA 2a, etc. S.G. £1,000+. (130). £100-120
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1928 Cover from Nairobi to Buraw, Somaliland, franked 20c, handstamped "T" and "DESTINATAIRE INCONNU", this handstamp unrecorded by Proud, probably applied at Berbera, unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 214. £200-240
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1946 (Dec 1) Stampless registered cover from Kuala Belait to Rangoon bearing a provisional "R. BELAIT" registration label on pink paper, postage paid in cash with a red boxed Chinese handstamp applied, backstamped at Kuala Belait and Brunei. Redirected within Burma, finally returned with Rangoon and Calcutta Dead Letter Office slips attached to the front. Backstamped with boxed "INCONNU", five Burma datestamps, boxed "D.L.O / RANGOON / FREE" (2) and "D.L.O / CALCUTTA" (2) and datestamps of Singapore and Kuala Belait (30 MY 47). Overall age toning, otherwise fine and very unusual. £100-120
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1879-2000 Mint and used collection in two albums including 1879 set used, 1884-85 surcharges (with 50 on 1f used), and all the better 1931-35 sets mint including 1931 and 1933 Balkan Games issues, 1932 air sets, 1935 Football and Gymnastic Tournament sets. S.G. £4,500+. (100s). Photo on Pages 232 & 238. £220-260
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1937-c.1985 Mint and used collection on pages including 1937 10r, 15r and 25r mint, 1938-40 5r used and 10r mint, a few Japanese Occupation issues with peacock overprints, Officials with 1937 1r - 5r mint, etc., mainly fine and lightly mounted. S.G. £4,000 (approx). (c.300). Photo on Page 238. £600-700
The following collection of Burma postmarks are all mounted on pages, by postmark type, as shown in "The Postal History of Burma" by Edward Proud. Condition is mixed with many items showing staining or other faults, though many other covers are very fine. Most lots also contain numerous pieces and stamps. Many rare cancels are included with numerous items being the earliest or latest recorded dates, or the only recorded examples of certain postmarks or indeed post towns.
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1828-1910 Entire letters, covers and cards written up on pages including 1828 letter written by a soldier from Moulmein (backstamps, address panel removed), 1845 entire letter with red boxed "MOULMEIN / Paid" datestamp (writing visible through address panel), c.1880-85 Rangoon duplexs (4, types KD11/14 and KD15/16), 1906 card to Australia returned with Rangoon D.L.O datestamps and "Unclaimed Letter" label, Sagaing square circle, Moguk small c.d.s, 1888 Rangoon Reg. c.d.s and boxed "R / RANGOON" on an official postcard, 1884 1/4a official postcard from Thayetmyo, etc. (33). £300-400
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1889-1903 QV Covers and cards (40) mainly with single ring datestamps, also a few double ring datestamps and diamond of bars obliterator from Yandoon, with covers from 23 different offices. Also a further 45 QV stamps or pieces, including octagonal numeral cancels. Mixed quality with some faults but some covers very fine, a good lot with some scarce cancels. (40+). £300-400
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c.1900-37 Covers and cards (1,366), stamps and pieces, the remainder of the collection mounted alphabetically from Ahpyauk to Zingyike in fourteen albums, nearly all KGV period with many registered covers, postage due mail, etc. Very mixed quality though many are fine, a very extensive lot with many rare datestamps. (1,366+). £3,000-4,000
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"R" Obliterators. 1887-1919 Covers from 27 offices all cancelled by "R" within a circle of horizontal bars, many stained or with other faults, however many cancels very scarce with several the only recorded examples. (44). £200-250
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Squared Circles. 1892-1937 Covers and cards (25) with squared circle cancels from 15 offices including Amherst, Bernardmyo, Kalemyo, etc. Also stamps and pieces (99) from a further 29 offices, some faults but many fine and scarce. (25 covers + 99 stamps/pieces). £350-450
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Double Circle Datestamps. 1900-17 Covers and cards (152), stamps and pieces, in an album, the covers virtually all with KEVII stamps comprising cancels from 62 offices, some faults though many are fine, a good lot. (152+). £750-900
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Single Circle Datestamps. 1898-1915 Covers and cards (280, mainly KEVII postal stationery or stamps) with datestamps from 120 offices, some registered, also a few later covers and some stamps and pieces, mixed quality with some staining and faults, others very fine, a good collection in three albums with many scarce cancels. (280+). £1,300-1,600
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Insured Mail. 1924-33 Covers with printed "INSURED ENVELOPE" heading and address to "The Postmaster of ....." and instructions on how to send the envelopes on the reverse, the 1924 envelope from Rangoon to Konapet with wax seals impressed "HEAD CLERK REGN DEP / RANGOON G.P.O"; the larger size 1933 envelope from Moulmein to Kottaiyur, both covers with boxed handstamps of the office of origin, some light staining and other minor faults but very scarce. (2). Photo on Page 214. £100-150
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1856-1937 Covers and cards (also a few later covers, and many stamps and pieces) all with datestamps from the G.P.O including squared circle, duplex, single and double ring datestamps (types KD2-149), also Parcel Post datestamps, Air Mail datestamps, Delivery datestamps (DY4-84) and Deposit Room datestamps, mixed quality but a good collection with 126 QV period covers or cards, in four albums. (400+ covers & cards). £1,000-1,200
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Slogans & Machines. 1909-40 Covers and cards including handstruck slogans comprising "BUY A Rs 10 / POST OFFICE CASH / CERTIFICATE FOR RS 7-12" in English or Burmese (6, HS1, 1A, 2), "BUY P.O CASH CERTIFICATES / 6% COMPOUND INTEREST" (2) or very scarce boxed "BUY 6 1/2 PER CENT TREASURY BONDS", and various machines with or without slogans, mixed quality. (46). £200-250
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Registration. 1885-1939 Covers with registration cancels or handstamps including boxed "R / RANGOON" or circular framed "R" handstamps, single or double ring "REG" datestamps, also two covers with circular framed "AR" handstamps, types RD9-92 and AR4, mixed quality. (103 covers). £300-400
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Explanatory Handstamps. 1889-1939 Covers with Late Fee datestamps (6), boxed "TOO LATE" (2) or "TRAIN LATE" (5), Train Late datestamps (24), boxed "TOO LATE FOR AIR MAIL" datestamps (6), Late Fee Not Paid (3), etc., also some stamps and pieces, mixed quality but many fine, a good lot. (52 covers & cards). £300-400
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Dead Letter Office. 1897-1938 Covers and cards to Rangoon all undelivered with boxed "D.L.O / RANGOON" datestamps (D4-13), other handstamps include boxed "INCONNU / UNKNOWN" (2), "PARTI / LEFT" and "NON RECLAME / NOT CLAIMED" some faults, an interesting lot, one bearing Indo-China postage due stamps. (30 covers). £200-250
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Postage Due Mail. c.1880-1940 Covers and cards with oval or octagonal Unpaid datestamps, boxed or semi-circular charge handstamps, octagonal framed "T" handstamps with a charge in centimes, unframed or circular framed "T", mixed quality, a useful lot, one with Indo-China postage due stamps. (83). £200-240
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Postage Due Mail - China Road. 1916-21 Covers from Rangoon to Tengyueh sent by the China Road route via Bhamo, both handstamped "T" and boxed "FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE / CENTS", the first bearing China 1c, 5c and 10c postage due stamps, the second without any charge collected. (2). Photo on Page 214. £120-150
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1887-1941 Covers and cards with datestamps of Ahlone (10), Bogalay Bazar (13), Botataung (7), Boundary Road (9), Cantonment (32), Dallah (8), East Rangoon (13), Frazer Street (14), Kandawglay (9), Kemmendine (35), Lanmadaw (3), Magyidan (8), Minto Mansions (13), Montgomery Street (10), Myenigon (3), Pazundaung (24), Prince of Wales Camp P.O (3 JAN 1922), Scott Market, Secretariat (10), Seikgyi (2), Suratee Bazar (3) or University (3), also stamps and pieces including Insein Court, Bohi Lines, Rangoon Daily News, Rangoon Gazette Press, Rangoon Times Press, etc. A few faults though most covers are fine, a good collection in three volumes with registered and AR mail, censors, postage dues, etc. (231 covers & cards). £900-1,200
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Rangoon Railway Mail Section / Railway Station. 1911-40 Covers and cards with R.M.S c.d.s (37), machine cancels (4, scarce) or postage due handstamps (3), and Rangoon Railway Station Mail Agent datestamps (4), also a few stamps and pieces, mixed quality, a useful lot. (48 covers & cards). £250-300
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Rangoon Grand Fancy Fair. 1917 1/2a Postcard posted within Rangoon, bearing "Our Day" 1/2a label tied by the rare "OUR DAY GRAND FANCY FAIR / RANGOON" c.d.s (Dec. 14, Proud K2, recorded Dec. 10-14), the stamp tied by Rangoon G.P.O c.d.s (Dec 20), 1cm closed tear at base otherwise fine, very few examples of this temporary P.O datestamp (which depicts a Peacock) are recorded. Photo on Page 214. £300-350
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Akyab. 1836-1938 Covers and cards (57), stamps and pieces in an album, the covers including registered mail, Akyab Bazar (5), "R" obliterator (4), diamond of bars obliterator (6), etc., mixed quality. (57+). £250-300
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Bassein. 1887-1938 Covers and cards (117), stamps and pieces in an album, the covers including registered mail, postage dues, diamond of bars obliterator, B-13 duplex, squared circles, single ring datestamp types D5, D6 (3), D7 (2), handstruck slogans, etc., mixed quality. (117+). £300-350
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Bhamo. 1888-1929 Covers and cards (22) including 1921 and 1925 covers to Tengyueh sent by the old Burma Road route (one with Myitkyina transit c.d.s), also 1921 parcel front to G.B franked 9r with parcel c.d.s, and other pieces and stamps, some faults, the majority fine. (22+). £150-180
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Henzada. 1885-1940 Covers and cards (73), stamps and pieces in an album, the covers including Henzada R.M.S, Henzada Bazar, Train Late datestamps (3), semi-circular postage due handstamps (4), mixed quality but with some useful items. (73+). £200-240
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Insein. 1891-1942 Covers and cards (25), stamps and pieces including due handstamp, refused covers bearing AR cards (2), official cards, etc., some faults. (25+). £100-120
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Kyaiklat. 1892-1941 Covers and cards including squared circles (3), single ring c.d.s (8), octagonal Unpaid datestamps (2), registered mail, etc., mixed quality. (40). £100-120
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Kyawzan. 1902-33 Covers and cards including "R" obliterators (2), single ring c.d.s D2 (5), Unpaid datestamps (2), due handstamp, etc., mixed quality. (29). £100-120
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Kyonpyaw. 1901-39 Covers and cards including "R" obliterators (4), single ring c.d.s D3 (4) or D4 (6), registered mail, due handstamps (6), Unpaid datestamps (3), boxed "TOO LATE" (2), etc., mixed quality. (64). £200-250
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Letpadan. 1899-1940 Covers and cards, including squared circles (2), Letpadan R.M.S single ring c.d.s (5) and double ring datestamps (9), due handstamp and Late Fee Not Paid, etc., mixed quality. (45). £120-140
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Mandalay. 1883-1939 Covers and cards (144), pieces and stamps in an album, the covers including 36 pre 1901 items, also handstruck slogans, registered mails, AR card, oval or octagonal Unpaid datestamps (6), due handstamps (2), Train Late datestamps (15, types I6-10), etc., mixed quality, a good lot. (144+). £350-450
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Mandalay Sub-Offices. 1891-1942 Covers and cards with cancels of Agricultural College (2), Civil Lines (11), Fort Dufferin (14), Railway Station (15), Shanzu, Shore (5), Mandalay South (4) or West (5), Zegyo (44), also stamps and pieces including Mandalay Town, etc., condition a little mixed though many are fine. (101+). £250-300
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Maubin. 1892-1941 Covers and cards (66), stamps and pieces, the covers including squared circles (2), single ring c.d.s D2 (2), D3 (2), D4, octagonal Unpaid datestamps (2), handstruck slogans, registered mail, etc., mixed quality. (66+). £180-220
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Maymyo. 1901-37 Covers and cards with datestamps of Maymyo (40), Holderness (3), B.I Barracks (4), Alexandria Barracks (12), also some stamps and pieces, a few faults, many fine. (59+). £200-250
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Meiktila. 1902-37 Covers and cards with datestamps of Meiktila (2), Meiktila Cantonment (4) or Civil Lines, the last very scarce, a few faults, also some stamps. (27+). £100-120
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Minbu. 1891-1941 Covers and cards (19), stamps and pieces, including eight QV covers with squared circles KD2 (2) or KD3, single ring c.d.s D2 (2) or D3 (2) or double ring c.d.s KD4, one 1903 cover to a prisoner in Thayetmyo Gaol, a few faults. (19+). £120-150
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Monywa. 1890-1932 Covers and cards (32) including 1894 Reg. c.d.s (R1), 1933 slogan handstamp (HS2), "Ins." datestamps (3, one used in error on a 1916 postcard), also some stamps and pieces, mixed quality. (32+). £100-120
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Moulmein. 1875-1940 Covers and cards (154), stamps and pieces, the covers include diamond of bars obliterator (4), handstruck slogans, registered mail, postage due marks, octagonal Unpaid datestamps (3), Train Late c.d.s (4), etc., also stamps with octagonal "B/127" (7, strip of three on part entire), etc., mixed quality. (154+). £450-550
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Moulmein Sub-Offices. 1892-1932 Covers and cards with cancels of Daingwunkwin (7), Mupun (9), Surati Bazar (3), Tavoyzoo (6), also stamps and pieces, including registration envelopes, a few faults. (25+). £100-120
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Myingyan. 1896-1940 Covers and cards with cancels of Myingyan (23), Myingyan Bazar (12), Civil Lines or Myingyan Town, including 1896 cover to G.B with sing ring and squared circle datestamps, handstruck slogans, octagonal Unpaid datestamps (2), Myingyan Town "R" obliterator, etc., also some stamps and pieces, a few with faults. (37+). £120-150
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Ngathaingyaung. 1900-40 Covers and cards (29) including "R" obliterators (2), single ring c.d.s (6), 1913 single ring "Tel." c.d.s used in error, also three stamps with squared circles, a few faults. (29+). £140-160
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Pegu. 1887-1940 Covers and cards (97), stamps and pieces in an album, the covers including handstruck slogans with rare 1918 "BUY / WAR LOAN / INQUIRE AT / POST OFFICE" and "BUY A RS 10 / POST OFFICE CASH / CERTIFICATE FOR RS 7.12" (2), due handstamps, octagonal Unpaid datestamps (2), Train Late c.d.s, Railway Station c.d.s (4), R.M.S c.d.s (4, two with "Late Fee Not Paid"), condition very mixed but with some scarce and useful items. (97+). £300-400
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Port Blair - Andaman Islands. 1913 Picture postcard to India with KEVII 1/2a tied by "PORT BLAIR" c.d.s (Proud KD8, earlier than recorded by Proud), fine. £80-100
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