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Postal History. c.1812-1943 Entire letters, covers and cards, the extensive postal history collection, all fine carefully selected handstamps and cancels, sorted by district and town, with prestamp letters (34), Russia stamp period (62), World War One forces mail (4) and German Occupation (4, two with straight line "DORPAT" cancels), Estonia stamped covers (246), WW2 German occupation (21) and Russian occupation (3), and a few later items. A good lot with many T.P.Os, special event cancels, etc. Photo on Page 184. £1,600-1,800
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1871-1941 Specialised collection well written up in two albums with prestamp letters (7) and a selection of Russian stamps used in Estonia; and stamp issues including scarce 1918-19 perf 11½ 15k mint and used (2); Russia 4k and 15k both cancelled in Tartu (Jan 1919) during a shortage of the new Estonian stamps; 1919 Russia stamps handstamped "Eesti Post" mint (6) or used (3, with imperf 1r); 1919-20 issues with stamps rouletted at Port Baltic or Paide (14, two used) and 5m perforated 13 at Narva used on piece, also many varieties, multiples and cancels; 1920-24 issues with many varieties and plate flaws, private roulettes (2), forgeries, multiples, cancels, 2m.50 cracked plate; 1923 Air overprints with large 10m on perf 11½ pairs mint and used, 20m on perf 11½ pairs mint and used, 45m surcharges with wider spacing mint and used; 1923 charity overprints perf and imperf mint and used; 1928 Independence surcharge no stop varieties (7, two used); all subsequent issues mint and used including all miniature sheets, 1940 Stamp Centenary 15s imperf; German occupation issues with 20s used on card and pictorial set used on philatelic cover. A fine collection. S.G. £7,000++. (100s). Photo on Page 180. £1,600-1,800
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1914 KGV £1 Black on red fine mint. S.G. 69, £550. Photo on Page 180. £150-180
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South Georgia. 1949 (Jan 18) Large front (264x230mm) to Christian Salveson & Co in Leith, endorsed "Air Mail" and bearing a white "AIR MAIL" label, franked by a single KGVI £1 (two small tears at upper edge) tied by a South Georgia c.d.s, horizontal and vertical folds, a rare apparently commercial single use of the £1 value from South Georgia, the correct rate for a letter of 125-130gms. £150-180
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1912-23 KGV 3d Purple on yellow paper, watermark sideways, superb mint, very scarce. S.G. 130a, £350. Photo on Page 206. £120-140
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1856-1957 Mint and used collection, with some covers and cards (49) in an album, including 1856 issues (5, faults or probable reprints), 1885 5m green and rose mint, 1875-94 duplicated range to the 10m with many shades and cancels, 1891 used pairs to the 1r, 1901-15 issues to the 10m (3),1917-30 issue mint with 3m block of four and used with 25m pairs (2), 1918 set mint and used (with additional 25m used), 1927-29 Posthorn set used, postal stationery, etc., many multiples, shades, cancels and minor varieties throughout. (100s). £700-800
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1853 Entire from Loriol to London bearing 1849-52 40c orange pair (S.G. 14, £1,100 as stamps, three margins, just touched or cut into at top) each cancelled by small "1762" numeral in retta, two small tears at upper edge, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 188. £150-180
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1853 (Aug 12) Entire letter bearing 1853 10c yellow-bistre (S.G. 37a, £750 as a stamp, four margins) tied by star cancel, posted within Paris and redirected to Angouleme charged 15c, backstamped with four Paris or Angouleme datestamps. A fine and scarce entire letter. Photo on Page 188. £250-300
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1871 (Feb. 8) Entire letter from Quintin to Rennes bearing 1870-71 imperf Bordeaux issue 20c blue type II with huge margins tied by numeral in retta cancel. An unusually fine stamp on cover. £80-100
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Telegraph Stamps. 1868 25c - 2f Imperf set of four, fine mint, very scarce. Hiscocks 1/4. (4). Photo on Page 180. £600-700
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Telegraph Stamps. 1882 Perforated 25c - 2f set of four, used selection comprising 25c (6, one on piece), 50c (15 including block of four, one on piece), 1f (23 with a pair, one used on complete telegram form, another on part form) and 2f (16, including pair and strip of four), various cancels (with nine used in Algeria), perfs and shades, a few minor faults but most fine. Hiscocks 5/8. (60). £300-350
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Post Office in China. 1870-94 Stamps cancelled in Shanghai, including 1869 5f (small perf fault at base) and 1877 5f both cancelled "5104", a few minor faults. (15). Photo on Page 206. £150-180
| Djibouti, Obock & French Somali Coast | The interesting postal history collection with a good range of bisects and Paid handstamps used during stamp shortages, rare stamp varieties on cover, and air mails with first flights and Zeppelin covers.
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1900 Ethiopia ¼g postal stationery postcard precancelled at Harar (16 Oct 1898), posted in Djibouti with 1894 imperf 10c tied by blue Djibouti c.d.s (May 1) and a French arrival c.d.s, backstamped at Marseille, a fine and scarce card. Photo on Page 188. £300-400
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1904 (Nov 8) Registered cover to Belgium via Aden, the front with printed senders details of "Goolamally M. Mohamedally & Co., General Merchants & Commission Agents, Aden, Zaila, Djibouti and Harrar and Addis Abbeba" with crossed flags, franked on the reverse by Ethiopia 1903 ¼g pair, ½g, 1g and 2g in combination with Obock 1894-1903 15c, 20c and 50c, Djibouti 1894-1902 30c and French Somali Coast 1902-03 1c pair, 2c pair and 4c, three Ethiopia stamps uncancelled (though one pair is tied by a c.d.s), the other Ethiopian and French Somali stamps all cancelled by Djibouti datestamps in blue, arrival c.d.s of Fontaine - L'Eveque with boxed "R" on the front. An exceptional registered combination franking to an unusual destination. Photo on Page 188. £600-800
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1894 (June 22) Registered cover to London bearing Obock 1894 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 40c and 50c all cancelled at Obock, transit and arrival datestamps and boxed "R" handstamp, philatelic but still a scarce use of these stamps in the first year of issue. Photo on Page 188. £200-250
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1896 Obock 15c postal stationery envelopes registered to Switzerland, comprising 1892 envelope (H&G 2b) uprated with 1894 1c (3), 2c and 5c, or 1894 envelope (H&G 4a) uprated with 1894 1c, 2c and 4c (2), both cancelled at Obock with transit and arrival datestamps of La Reunion A Marselle, Djibouti and Bern. Addressees surname partly removed, otherwise both fine. (2). Photo on Page 188. £200-250
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1898 (Mar 19) Cover to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris bearing Djibouti 1894 25c cancelled by blue scalloped Djibouti datestamp and tied by Paq. Fr. No. 3 transit c.d.s, arrival backstamp. A very neat commercial cover. Photo on Page 188. £120-150
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1899 (Apr 16) Cover to Belgium bearing Djibouti 1884 25c cancelled by Djibouti c.d.s, backstamped at Djibouti, Port Said French P.O and Liege, a fine commercial cover to an unusual destination. Photo on Page 188. £150-180
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1899-1901 Obock 25c postal stationery envelopes, the first (H&G 5a) from Obock to Switzerland; the second (H&G 5b) registered from Djibouti to France uprated with Djibouti 5c + 10c, transit and arrival datestamps. (2). £150-180
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1899-1901 Picture postcards to Egypt, Luxembourg or Switzerland all bearing Djibouti 1894 10c tied by blue Djibouti c.d.s, transit and arrival datestamps, the card to Egypt unusually sent via Greece with Athens backstamp, all fine and commercial, Egypt and Luxembourg both very unusual destinations. (3). Photo on Page 190. £350-400
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1900 (Aug 17) Registered cover from Djibouti to a Lieutenant in the Austro-Hungarian army in Hungary, franked on the front by Obock 1892 25c and on the reverse with 1894 50c pair (creased before use) all tied by blue datestamps, boxed "R", redirected to Hungary with backstamps of Bruck-Ujfalu-Tabor and Eszek-Osiek, a trilingual "Parti" label then applied and the cover presumably returned to the sender in Djibouti. An unusual commercial registered cover to Hungary. Photo on Page 190. £250-300
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1900 (Aug 2) Cover from Djibouti to the Government Secretary in Dar-es-Salaam, German East Africa, bearing 1894 10c and 25c pair (minor faults) tied by blue datestamps, arrival backstamp. A scarce commercial cover to a very unusual destination. Photo on Page 190. £250-300
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1903 (Nov 26) Picture postcard registered from Djibouti with boxed "R" handstamp and bearing a small Djibouti registration label, franked by Obock 1892 4c and 1894 1c + 2c, and Somali Coast 1902-03 1c, 2c, 5c and 10c pair, the 1892 Obock 4c pen cancelled, the other Obock and Somali Coast stamps tied by Djibouti datestamps, arrival c.d.s, very unusual. Photo on Page 190. £150-200
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1901 (May 4) "Journal Franco-Ethiopien Djibouti" newspaper wrapper addressed to Shanghai, China, paid in cash due to a shortage of stamps, with blue Djibouti c.d.s and boxed "P.P". Very scarce and an exceptional destination. Photo on Page 190. £300-350
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1901 (Oct 9) Cover to Austria with the correct 25c rate paid by Obock 1894 15c and two examples of the Djibouti 1894 10c vertically bisected, all tied by blue Djibouti c.d.s and a Ligne N. Paq. Fr. No. 6 transit datestamp, backstamped at Vienna. A fine cover to an unusual destination. Photo on Page 190. £200-250
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1901 (Oct 21) Picture postcard from Djibouti to France, the 10c rate paid by two 1894 Djibouti 10c stamps both vertically bisected, each tied by a blue c.d.s, arrival datestamp. £150-180
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1901 (Nov 16) Complete copy of the newspaper "Djibouti" enclosed within a newspaper wrapper (with printed heading), 5c postage paid by a vertically bisected (right half) Obock 1894 25c tied by blue c.d.s, the bisect applied so the wrapper is affixed to the newspaper. A remarkable use of this bisect on a complete unopened newspaper, addressed to Paris. Photo on Page 190. £500-600
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1901 (Aug) "Journal Franco-Ethiopien Djibouti" newspaper wrapper from Djibouti to St. Petersburg, 5c postage paid by a vertically bisected Obock 1894 10c tied by a blue c.d.s, backstamped with violet St. Petersburg arrival c.d.s and a Russian censor cachet (as used on printed matter). A remarkable bisect use, probably unique to Russia, with the printed matter censor cachet. Photo on Page 190. £400-500
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1901 (Nov 20) Cover sent locally within Djibouti, 15c postage paid by Obock 1894 25c vertically bisected right half (valid as 5c) and 20c diagonally bisected, tied by blue Djibouti datestamps, with backstamp. £160-200
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1901 (Nov 20-25) Covers sent locally within Djibouti with 15c postage paid by a Obock 1895 25c vertically bisected right half (valid as 5c) and bisected 20c (bisected vertically on one cover, diagonally on the other), tied by blue Djibouti datestamps with backstamps, one with vertical central fold, the other with minor edge toning at base but otherwise fine. (2). £220-260
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1901 (Dec 2) Printed circular from the newspaper "Djibouti" advising that the addressees subscription had expired and 10f was due, franked at the 5c printed matter to France with Obock 1894 25c vertically bisected right half tied by blue Djibouti c.d.s, arrival backstamp. Light vertical fold and minor staining, still attractive and a very unusual printed matter item. Photo on Page 192. £200-250
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1902 (Jan 9) Picture postcard to France, the 10c rate paid by a vertically bisected 1894 Obock 20c tied by blue Djibouti c.d.s, arrival c.d.s of Metz. £150-180
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1902 (Jan 2) Picture postcard of a railway viaduct on the Djibouti to Harar line, sent registered from Djibouti to Belgium franked on the picture side by vertically bisected 25c right hand pair (valued at 5c each) and two vertical bisects of the 20c from the 1894 Obock issue, a further vertically bisected right half 25c on reverse, all tied by blue Djibouti datestamps with boxed "R", arrival datestamps of Brussels and Feluy-Arquennes". An unusual registered card, correctly franked 35c, sent by a Belgian in the "Societe Anonyme Belge d'Abyssinia". Photo on Page 192. £200-250
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1903 (Nov 16) Postcard to France, the reverse bearing 1894 Obock 25c vertically bisected left half (valid at 2c); and a cover (Dec 14) sent at the 5c printed matter rate to France franked by Obock 1894 2c vertically bisected left half (2, each valid at 2c) and 1902-03 Somali Coast 1c, the cover with addressees name cut out, the card fine. (2). £150-180
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1899 (June 15) Cover with printed heading "Entreprise Generale de Construction des Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens" sent registered from Djibouti to France bearing Djibouti 1899 O.40 on 4c tied by blue c.d.s, boxed "R", transit and arrival datestamps. Horizontal fold, otherwise fine, a scarce commercial use of this local surcharge in the first week of issue. Photo on Page 192. £200-250
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1899 (Sep 3) Registered A.R cover sent within Djibouti bearing Djibouti 1899 O.40 on 4c tied by blue c.d.s, boxed "R" and "AR", a fine and scarce AR cover. Photo on Page 192. £200-250
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1902 (May 2) Registered cover to Constantinople franked on the front with Obock 1894 50c and 1902 10c on 50c pair, one with the error of value "01", the reverse bearing 1902 5c on 25c, all tied by blue Djibouti datestamps, boxed "R", backstamped La Reunion A Marseille, Port Said and Constantinople French Post Offices. Opened out, the reverse with seals cut away from the four corners, the front fine looking and the 10c/01c error tete-beche pair probably unique used on cover. An exceptional cover to an unusual destination. Photo on Page 192. £1,000-1,200
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1902 (July 9) Picture postcard to France, the 10c rate paid by two Djibouti 1902 5c on 40c stamps each cancelled in blue, transit and arrival datestamps. A good commercial use of this uncommon surcharge issue on cover. Photo on Page 192. £120-150
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1902-09 Picture postcards posted from Djibouti to France (16) or Belgium (2), franked at 4c, 5c (7) or 10c (10), with stamps of the 1902-03 issue (10 cards) or 1903 issue with black centres (8 cards), most appear to be commercially used. (18). £350-400
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1904 Picture postcards to China franked 1903 10c, or to Hong Kong franked at the 5c printed matter rate by 1902-03 1c (3) + 2c, the first card with Canton Indo-China P.O arrival c.d.s, the second with Aden and Victoria transit and arrival datestamps. The card to Hong Kong with a 15mm tear at top (previously repaired with tape on the picture side), the other card fine, two good looking cards to very unusual destinations. (2). £180-220
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1904-10 Covers to Paris comprising 1904 large registered "Compagnie Imperiale des Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens" cover bearing a pink registration label and franked 1903 30c + 40c; 1905 registered cover franked 1902-03 5c and 1903 10c + 20c (2); and 1907 cover franked 1903 5c pair, all fine, the first an unusually high rate. (3). £200-250
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1905 (Jan 10) Registered cover to Paris bearing 1903 50c with inverted centre tied by blue Djibouti c.d.s, boxed "R" and an arrival backstamp. Probably a unique use of the inverted centre variety on cover. Photo on Page 192. £800-1,000
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c.1905 Registered cover to Paris bearing 1903 75c with inverted centre tied by Djibouti c.d.s, boxed "R" handstamp. Probably a unique use of the inverted centre variety on cover. Photo on Page 192. £800-1,000
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1906 (Dec 21) Picture postcard registered to Germany bearing 1902-03 15c and 30c, 1903 1c and 2c pairs, 4c - 10c, 20c, 25c, 40c - 1f (the 5c and 1f on the picture side), all tied by Djibouti datestamps, with boxed "R" and a Munich arrival c.d.s, philatelic but unusual. (S.G. £150 as stamps). £100-120
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1904-55 Covers (12) and picture postcards (15) including WWI stampless forces postcard with Djibouti c.d.s and "CORPS D'OCCUPATION / COTES DES SOMALIS / COMMANDANT DU DEPOT" cachet and a censored cover and card to France, 1911 card to France posted unpaid but not charged, 1939 cover from France to a ship but handstamped "RECU APRES LE PASSAGE / DU NAVIRE / DJIBOUTI" and returned, various frankings with "1922 / O'50" on 25c, 1927 90 on 75c, 1938 anti-Cancer Fund 1.75f + 50c pair, etc. Also four Obock postal stationery postcards or lettercards posted from Djibouti to Austria in 1910. (31). £200-240
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1933 Cover to Paris bearing France 25c and Ceylon KGV 1c vertical strip of five, the stamps each cancelled "PAQUEBOT" with a Djibouti c.d.s alongside, an unusual mixed franking and the first recorded year of use of this Paquebot (Hosking 410, French omnibus type). £100-120
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1934 G.B KGV 1½d reply card posted back to England, cancelled by a Djibouti c.d.s, an unusual country of use. £80-100
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1949 (Nov 17) Cover from Djibouti to Shanghai franked 1f + 10f with "VOIE MARITIME" applied by the sender, backstamped at Aden (Dec 2), with violet boxed "SERVICE SUSPENDED / RETURNED TO SENDER", exceptionally unusual from Djibouti. Photo on Page 194. £200-250
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Flights to Ethiopia. 1929-31 Covers (9) and picture postcards (3) all flown from Djibouti, comprising 1929 (Dec 29) first flight to Addis Abbeba (4 covers + card) or Dire Daoua all with "1 SERVICE AVION" cachet applied to the stamps (15 in all) and on the covers; 1930 (Apr 17) second flight to Addis Abbeba with two line flight cachet (3 covers + 2 cards); 1930 (Oct 31) special Coronation flight to Addis Abbeba (2) with special cachet on reverse in black or violet, all fine. (12). Photo on Page 194. £550-650
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1929-45 Covers (13) and a postcard flown from Djibouti comprising 1929 (Dec 29) first flight to Addis Abbeba (cover + card) with "1 SERVICE AVION" applied to the five stamps and to the covers; 1930 (Apr 17) second flight to Addis Abbeba with two line flight cachet (2); 1931 (Dec 3) Marcel Goulette and Andre Salel record breaking return flight to Marseille, with special label; 1932 (Apr 22) first flight to Dakar (3, one a large cover bearing four 3f on 5f stamps); 1932 (May 13) first service to Rome, covers flown to Asmara or to Rome; 1937 (Dec 3) Andre Japy world distance record, return flight to Marseille (2, both with cachets showing incorrect year date "1397"); 1941 (Nov 27) stampless soldiers cover carried on blockade running flight to Marseille handstamped "SERVICES AERIENS SPECIAUX / PENDANT LE BLOCUS DE DJIBOUTI"; 1945 (Apr 10) French colonial troops flight to France. (14). Photo on Page 194. £500-600
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