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Vatican City - Postal History. 1929-63 Covers and cards, a good proportion apparently commercial, including first definitive issue (12), 1931 25c surcharge (2) and other 1930s covers (24), WW2 covers (10), scarce 1934 registered Red Cross cover bearing 40c and 1.30L surcharges, also postal stationery (11), special delivery covers, etc. A good lot, well written up on pages. (117). £500-600
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Vatican City. 1929-58 Used collection written up on pages with some additional mint varieties and a few covers, largely complete including 1934 surcharge set of six; 1945 regular issue varieties 5c imperf between stamp and margin, 50c imperf between horizontal pair and 1.50L imperf between vertical pair, all mint; 1946 Fourth Centenary of Council of Trent mint varieties comprising 1 block of four imperf between stamps and lower margin, 1.50L imperf between vertical pair (within a strip of five); 1948 Air 500L; 1951 Air 300L, 1952 Centenary of Papal States Stamps miniature sheet; also postage dues with 1945 second printing 20c and 5L, parcel post and special delivery stamps. S.G. 1/282, £4,000+ (approx). (c.370). Photo on Pages 154 & 180. £400-500
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Literature. Various books and catalogues on Papal States or Vatican including the fine 457 page hardbound volume "Papal States, 1852-1870" published at 70 Euros by the Club de Monte-Carlo in 2006.. (23). £40-50
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1764-1804 Entire letters (9) and entires (2), nine to England handstamped straight line "JAMAICA" (type J3, very early 1764 use but very tatty) or two line Jamaica datestamps (8), types 6, 6a, 7, 8 or 9 (4), including letters endorsed by the packets Chesterfield, Charlotte or Adelphi, two 1803-04 letters showing clear signs of disinfection. Also two letters sent to Kingston with differing handstamps of Spanish Town. Some faults, the Jamaica datestamps mostly fine, disinfected mail scarce from Jamaica. (11). £300-350
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1806-40 Entire letters (11) and an entire, handstamps include "JAMAICA" fleuron datestamps (5, types F1, 2a, 4, 5, 6), Kingston datestamps (5) comprising types K2, 3, 4, 5 (2), straight line "MILE GULLY" and "MANCHIONEAL", faint boxed Commercial Rooms handstamp with Portsmouth Ship Letter, and circular Commercial Rooms handstamp on a ship letter to USA, the 1806 letter endorsed by the Lady Arabella Packet, 1806 and 1810 letters possibly disinfected, one 1829 letter with boxed Scottish Additional "½" handstamp in green applied upon arrival at Falmouth, all fine, most with clear handstamps. (12). £300-350
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1853 (Dec 26) Cover posted from Kingston to Scotland with an enclosed letter written by P. Farquarson, formerly commander of the garrison in Jamaica, on notepaper headed with a fine engraved map of the island. Farquarson handed over command of the troops to General Doherty, and has applied for permission to return to England; an outbreak of yellow fever has killed several officers and men in the European Artillery at Port Royal, and many men have left for Australia due to the declining trade in the island. Scarce and attractive notepaper. Photo on Page 178. £200-250
| KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA
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German East Africa. 1892-1912 Postcards (5) and a cover including 1892-95 German 10pf postcards from Dar-Es-Salaam or Tanga to Germany, the 1895 Tanga card with violet cachet "Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft fur Deutsch-Ostafrika (Usambara-Linie) / Agentur der Deutsche Ostafrika-Linie" (minor faults); 1898 cover franked 5pf on 10pf from Langenburg to Dar-Es-Salaam with Kilwa backstamp; 1912 postcard from S.M.S "Seeadler" at Kilwa with Germany 5pf tied by Kais-Deutsche Marine Schiffspost No. 11 c.d.s, etc., all commercial. (6) £160-180
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1897 20r Pale Green fine used with Mombasa c.d.s. Very scarce. S.G. 98, £2,750. Photo on Back Cover. £800-£1,000
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c.1901 Essay die proof in black on white glazed card, using the Lion and crossed spears design previously adopted for the 1896-1901 Q.V issue but with central KEVII head, only the central and side portions completed, upper and lower portions (with all wording and top of right spear) with light partial outlining only, uncleared surrounds, 92x60mm. A rare and unusual essay proof from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 184. £400-500
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1902 KEVII 2d Composite essay, photographic frame in green with inset photographic head vignette in blue, hand painted around the head vignette in blue, on thick card endorsed "A" and "Dupl", dated "Jan 9th 02", 89x114mm. An attractive essay from the De La Rue archives, unusually with the value shown in pence instead of annas. Photo on Page 186. £500-600
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1902 KEVII 2d Composite essay, photographic frame in green with inset photographic head vignette in crimson, hand painted around the head vignette in blue, on thick card, dated "May 13th 02". An attractive essay from the De La Rue archives, unusually with the value shown in pence instead of annas. Photo on Page 186. £500-600
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1902 KEVII Small size Master Die Proof (used for the anna values) in black on white glazed card, with uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "6 NOV. 02", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 184. £350-400
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1902 KEVII Large size Master Die Proof (used for the rupee values) in black on white glazed card, with uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "14 NOV. 02", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 184. £500-600
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1903 KEVII 2r Frame die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "9 MAY 03", 92x60mm. Photo on Page 184. £250-300
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1903 KEVII 50r Overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 16s, £450. Photo on Page 212. £150-180
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1938-54 KGVI 1c Sheets of 100 from plate 4A or 4B (2 sheets), also plate 4A blocks of 30 and 20 (rows 6-10) and plate 4B block of 30 (rows 8-10), listed varieties include Retouched value tablet (6), break in Birds Breast, and Tadpole flaw (3). S.G. £660+ £120-150
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1993-96 Kenya Birds definitive issue printed by Helio Courvoisier S.A in Switzerland, original artwork and proofs from the printers archives for the eleven stamps issued in 1993, the 1/50 and 5/- values issued in 1994 and the 6/- value issued in 1996. The unique group comprising unadopted designs by Mrs D. Bochman painted on thick card (5, with wording on a transparent overlay) or by other unknown artists painted on thin card (3, one with central bird cut out); original essays for the fourteen adopted designs, painted on thin card (13) or paper (6/- value), the eleven original designs each mounted with a card surround all with a cachet of Helio Courvoisier on the reverse, the three later essays with wording on a transparent overlay and notes on the required size; and printed coloured proofs of the designs produced by the printers on paper. The original artwork all superbly painted in colour, the mounted essays approx 165x185mm - 220x295mm (therefore all album page size or smaller), the eleven essays adopted for the original 50c - 14/- values all endorsed "Approved" and signed alongside the cachet "GENERAL MANAGER / POSTAL SERVICES / -3 JUL 1992", all the adopted essays endorsed "Utilise" alongside the adopted value, the later 6/- essay with two printed cards from which the original design was copied and a sketch on tracing paper, the printers proofs all endorsed "Approved" and dated on the reverse. Also 1993 F.D.C and mint blocks of the issued stamps. A superb and unique group, all the original artwork exceptionally well executed in colour. (22 Essays + 14 Proofs). Photo on Page 188. £7,000-8,000
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Picture Postcards. 1916 (Oct 25) Picture postcards of German East Africa (49) all with an I.E.F 3a stamp on the picture side cancelled by Indian F.P.O 343 c.d.s at Dar-es-Salaam, all addressed locally to an engineer on the H.T "Pundura". Also nine other picture postcards of German East Africa including three stampless O.A.S cards with datestamps of Indian F.P.O 343. (58). £280-350
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Picture Postcards. 1915-17 Picture postcards of British East Africa all franked 6c on the picture side, posted at Nairobi, Mombasa or Ruiru, all addressed to an engineer on S.S "Pundura" at Bombay. Also two other B.E.A postcards, one a stampless card with Indian F.P.O 24 c.d.s. A fine lot, in two postcard albums. (131). £400-500
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1914-19 Covers and cards written up on pages, forces mail and censored covers comprising 1914 (Dec) I.E.F ½a envelope franked ½a to G.B with Indian F.P.O 22 c.d.s, 1915 postcard to G.B franked I.E.F 1a with "BASE OFFICE / E" c.d.s, F.P.O 24 c.d.s on postcard to India franked ½a, stampless O.A.S card with violet oval "GENERAL STAFF / Daressalaam / GENERAL HEADQUARTERS", other stampless O.A.S mail with F.P.O 52, 343 or Base Office B c.d.s, 1918 registered cover to Tabora franked I.E.F 1a + 2a with Base Office B c.d.s and handstamped registration label, and censored covers. (10). £200-240
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Royal Naval Air Service. 1916 (June 2) South African O.A.S postcard to England, written by G.E Evans of No 7 Squadron R.N.A.S, the message headed "R.N.A.S, East Africa" and including "I was discharged from hospital yesterday and am back with my squadron", Indian F.P.O No. 73 c.d.s applied at Mbuyuni and boxed "PASSED BY / (crown) / No 3350 / CENSOR". Also two other O.A.S covers or cards. Very few items recorded from the R.N.A.S in East Africa. (3). £120-150
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South Africa. 1916 (Aug 9) Indian Field Service postcard to Kimberley with violet oval "South African / Base Post Office" datestamps applied to both sides, a rare datestamp used at Kilindini; we have only recorded one other example, sold in the September 2017 Argyll Etkin auction for £170. Photo on Page 178 £150-180
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Nyasaland Field Force. 1916 (Oct 21) Long registered O.H.M.S cover from New Langenburg to the stamp dealer W.T Wilson in England, bearing six N.F 1d stamps each cancelled "F.P.O / 1" c.d.s, violet "A.H Jepson" cachet and manuscript "R.747, F.P.O. 1". Backstamped F.P.O 1 c.d.s, Zomba M.O.B squared circle, British Concession Chinde c.d.s and in London, signed "Guaranteed, W.T Wilson" in pencil, vertical fold at left, otherwise fine. A good registered cover, unusually without a registration label. £100-120
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1918 (July 7) Cover franked 3d from London to "Sergt A. Wilson, 3rd Brigade Reinforcements, 9th South African Infantry, c/o Base Post Office, Kilindini, B.E.A" with violet boxed "RETURNED TO POST OFFICE / BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES / AS UNDELIVERABLE / R.L.S., L.P.S." applied in London, the reverse with very scarce violet "Returned from German East / Africa undelivered" probably applied at the South African Base P.O at Kilindini. Only five examples of this cachet were recorded in a 2009 EASC census. Minor soiling and edge faults, the flap with a 3cm opening tear clear of the cachet. Photo on Page 190. £200-250
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Censorship / Internee Mail. 1918 (Feb 8) Stampless P.O.W envelope sent by an internee from East Africa held in Ahmednagar Camp, India, addressed to his wife at Mnyussi, violet boxed censor cachet applied at Ahmednagar, censored upon arrival with rare yellow "OPENED / under / MARTIAL ALW" label showing the error "ALW" for "LAW", tied by violet circular "PASSED CENSOR / C / E.A" with a Tanga arrival c.d.s (Dec 21). Just two examples of this "ALW" error label were recorded by Bill Clark in his book on East African censorship. Photo on Page 190. £300-250
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Internee Mail. 1917 (Feb 12) I.E.F 1a Postcard from an internee at Wilhelmstal to another internee at the Biological Research Institute at Amani, with manuscript "Passed by A.S Heberht, Lieutenant for Political Officer" above a tiny "Wilhelmstal" handstamp, cancelled at Indian F.P.O 23. Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 190. £250-300
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Internee Mail. 1918 (Feb 4) P.O.W formula type postcard from Ahmednagar Camp, India, sent by an internee from East Africa, addressed to Wuga with violet circular "PASSED CENSOR / C / E.A" and Tanga arrival c.d.s (Dec 10); and a 1917 cover from an internee in Dar-Es-Salaam to the Bureau International de la Paix in Berne with I.E.F 2a6p cancelled by circular violet "PASSED CENSOR / C / E.A" and red boxed "CENSORSHIP / 13 JUL 1917 / "C" SECTION" alongside, a few edge faults but scarce. (2). £200-240
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Mafia Island. 1915-19 Covers (2), pieces (3) and stamps (5) written up on two pages, comprising violet "G.R / MAFIA" on G.E.A 15h and 20h, "G.R / POST / MAFIA" type M4 on I.E.F ½a and 1a, type M5 on I.E.F 1a, all mint (S.G. M4c, M5c, M34/5, M45, not guaranteed); "G.R POST / 6 CENTS / MAFIA" handstamp on stampless piece (a little staining, proof impression?); piece from a registered cover bearing six I.E.F ½a stamps cancelled by three strikes of the type M4 handstamp in violet; 1916 (Oct 16) I.E.F ½a cover bearing 3p block of four addressed to "T. Allen, R.N.A.S, Mafia" cancelled by single ring "MAFIA" c.d.s in violet ("OC" inverted, further strike on reverse); I.E.F ¼a postcard with typed address and message cancelled double ring "MAFIA" c.d.s in black (C.T.O and backdated?); and piece with KUT KEVII 1a + 8a bisects tied by similar 1919 (May 6) Mafia c.d.s. An interesting group. (10). Photo on Page 216. £500-600
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1917 (July 20) Cover from Tanga to Bangkok franked I.E.F 3p + ½a and East Africa & Uganda 1c + 3c all cancelled at Tanga, the two East Africa stamps then ringed as invalid, handstamped "T" with a charge of 35c charge indicated, boxed Dar-Es-Salaam censor cachet dated 22 July, backstamped at Bangkok (Oct 19). Civilian post offices were reopened in Tanganyika from 1st June 1917, but G.E.A stamps did not arrive until October; during this four month period East African stamps were authorised for postal use, and these stamps should therefore not have been disallowed. An unusual mixed franking to a scarce destination, minor toning and light fold at left. £150-180
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1919 (May 10) Registered cover from Wilhelmstal to England franked G.E.A 10c block of eight and 50c with rare boxed "R / WILHELMSTAL" (Proud R2, the only example recorded by Proud), backstamped at Moshi, Voi, Mombasa, London and Torquay. £100-120
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Kilosa. 1921 (Jan 7) Commercial cover to G.B franked G.E.A 1c vertical strip of four on the front and 1c pair + 3c on the reverse, all cancelled by "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s code "KL" (Proud D3), transit c.d.s of Daressalaam, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 190. £250-300
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Kigoma. 1921 (May 2) Cover from Kigoma to Albertville (posted just six weeks after the Belgian withdrawal from Kigoma) bearing five G.E.A 6c stamps tied by three strikes of violet "ARMY / TELEGRAPHS" c.d.s "KA" (date and code inverted, wrongly identified by Proud as Kondoa), backstamped at Albertville (May 6). A fine and rare cover, just one other example of the cancel recorded by Proud. Photo on Page 190. £450-550
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1927-31 5c - £1 Set of sixteen fine mint, the 10/- unmounted with sheet number in upper margin. S.G. 93/107, £500. (16). Photo on Page 212. £120-140
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Dar-es-Salaam Internment Camp. 1939-41 Covers and cards from the camp (8), one sent air mail to Switzerland franked 2sh., the others stampless, six on envelopes with instructions concerning replies to internees printed on the reverse (also another of these envelopes used by the Deputy Timber Controller with his Postal Frank handstamp). Cachets include "POSTAL / INTERNMENT CAMP / COMMANDANT / FRANK" (7), oval "INTERNMENT CAMP / PASSED BY / CENSOR / DAR ES SALAAM" (6), and various other censor marks, two covers to Holland or Italy returned because the service had been suspended. Also covers and cards to the camp, posted locally (2) or from Germany (3, two returned with boxed "PARTI / GONE NO ADDRESS"), and a cover from India to Eldoret, redirected to the camp at Dar-es-Salaam and then to South Africa. An interesting lot. (15). £350-450
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1890-1954 Mint and used selection including 1897 Sexagenary 6d mint with plate number, 1902 1/- (2), 2/6 and 5/- (2) used, 1912-22 2/- plate block of six, and a study of the shades and printings of the 1938-51 KGVI ¼d - 5/- written up by Frank Saunders (author of the Geosix Study Paper 10) with some multiples including 1d "DI" flaw within a mint block of nine, also used KGVI 10/- and £1 (2, both perfs). (c.600). £200-250
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1938-51 KGVI 6d Deep dull purple and bright purple, variety Broken "E", fine used with Antigua c.d.s. S.G. 109ab, £400. Photo on Page 180. £100-120
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1938-51 KGVI 10/- (14) and £1 (37, both perfs) mint, many unmounted including £1 brown-purple and black on red paper, various printings and colours, some minor varieties identified. (51). Photo on Page 212. £700-800
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1954 Covers posted within Antigua franked KGVI 10/- or perf 14 £1, and 1948 3d F size registration envelope posted within St. Kitts bearing perf 14 £1. (3). £100-120
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A large accumulation of mint and used stamps in a box including Straits, BMA and various states, Japanese Occupation, a few covers and booklets. (Many 100s). £300-400
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Straits Settlements. 1868-1941 Mainly mint selection including 1862 2c brown block of four, 1879 5c on 8c, 1882 4c rose, 1884 8 on 8c on 12c (no gum, creased), 1886 3c on 5c (tiny pin hole), 1887 2c on 5c (10), 1912-23 $5 on green paper, 1921-23 6c inverted watermark block of four, etc. Also India 1854 2a with "B/172" cancel (4 margins), 1884 24c green imperf plate proof with "CANCELLED" overprint, and c.1930 Entertainments Duty 10c, 20c (4) and 30c mint (some toning), a useful group. (50). £200-250
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1879-1953 Covers, cards, etc., including postal stationery, picture postcards, first flights and other air mails, c.1892 Perak Government Service postcard unused, 1953 Singapore cover recovered from the Comet crash near Calcutta, 1918 cover bearing Johore 1c - 10c, etc. (44). £150-180
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Perak. 1881-1900 Mint and used selection including 1886 1c on 2c (S.G. 29) mint with distinct doubling of the surcharge, 1895-99 25c and 50c (both) mint, etc. S.G. £750+. (35). £100-120
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1892-1925 Specimen overprints in mint multiples, comprising Johore 1922 10c, 12c, $3 and $5 in pairs; Sungei Ujong 1895 3c vertical strip of three (traces of gum only); Selangor 1892 5c strip of three, 1895 25c strip of three and $1 strip of five, an unusual group. (22). £200-250
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Malayan States. c.1895-1957 Mainly mint selection including Federated Malay States 1900 20c; Johore 1903 $1 on $2, 1904 50c on $5, 1922-41 12c ultramarine, $2 striated paper block of twelve, $5 striated paper; Kedah 1912 $3, 1919-21 3c with inverted reversed watermark, 1921-32 sets (2), 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 50c with 15mm overprint, 1948 Silver Wedding $5 block of four; Kelantan 1948 Silver Wedding $5 block of four and various 1911-28 plate number blocks and singles; Pahang 1935-41 8c scarlet used; Perak 1895 1c block of ninety, 1935-37 $2; Perlis 1948 Silver Wedding $5 block of four; also Negri Sembilan 1934 Survey Essay, etc. S.G. £3,250 (approx). (c.500). £400-500
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Straits Settlements. 1903 KEVII 8c Blue photographic proof mounted on card with a raised surround, dated "Jan. 6th 03" and endorsed "Approved. W.H.M" by Sir William Mercer, the Chief Crown Agent. A unique and attractive proof, 80x86mm, ex Dr Wood collection. Photo on Back Cover. £400-500
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Straits Settlements. 1903 KEVII Crown CA $100 overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 122s, £750. Photo on Page 206. £250-300
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Straits Settlements. 1906 KEVII Multiple Crown CA $25 overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 139s, £500. Photo on Page 206. £150-180
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Christmas Island. 1907 (Mar 4) Picture postcard franked 1d from Scotland to "Mrs Darling, Christmas Island, c/o Messrs Balstead & Coy, Singapore, Straits Settlements" with a "PENANG TO SINGAPORE" transit c.d.s (Mar 29), minor tone spots, otherwise fine and an unusual destination. Photo on Page 190. £200-250
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World War One - Censored Mail. 1915-19 Covers sent from, to or via Singapore or Penang, including 1916 cover with scarce circular "LETTER CENSOR / PASSED / No. 7 / PENANG" in violet and "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS / G. (coat of arms) R. / OPENED BY THE / CENSOR AND / OFFICIALLY SEALED" seal; stampless cover from India to Singapore with boxed "SINGAPORE / TO PAY 8 CENTS" and "STRAITS / SETTLEMENTS / (coat of arms) / OPENED BY CENSOR" seal; similar censor seals on covers from Netherlands Indies (2); other Netherlands Indies covers censored in G.B (3) or France; F.M.S covers to South West Africa censored upon arrival, or registered to Switzerland censored in Madras; covers to USA or Australia with differing "PASSED CENSOR" cachets, etc., mixed quality, many with faults, the described items largely fine. (35). £350-400
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British Empire Exhibition. 1924-25 Covers with British Empire Exhibition duplex type slogan datestamps of Penang (2) or Malacca (4, two also with circular Empire Exhibition cancels) and a cover with five Kedah 1c stamps cancelled circular "BRITISH EMPIRE / EXHIBITION 1924" of Sungei Patani; similar duplex cancels on single stamps (9) and a piece; picture postcards depicting the Malaya Pavilion (11); and postcards depicting Malayan tribesmen or views published by the Malayan Government and sold at the Malaya Pavilion in 1924 (6), the covers to India all with some staining, the postcards fine. (25+). £150-180
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