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1846 (Sep 1) Entire from London to Auckland prepaid 1/-, carried on the Toulmin Packet "Sydney" from Falmouth to Sydney and then on the "Avoca" to Auckland, with fine "NEW-ZEALAND" double arc datestamp (Feb 18) on the front, horizontal file fold, otherwise fine. £100-120
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1848 Part entire to Sydney prepaid 4d with a fine red "PAID / AT / AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" crowned circle, Auckland and Sydney backstamps, the letter includes "I am over here in charge of the sick of the enrolled pensioners, old soldiers with their wives and families which on some new Government scheme have been sent out here and are treated in villages near this place - in one of the four ships 49 died on the passage. They themselves will be of little use but their children who amount to 500 will be at a future time", address panel with a little ink staining, otherwise fine. Also 1851 entire (faults, corner hole to address panel) from Kangakatiu, written by a former soldier who has left the army after paying £4, and now works as a shoe maker, he also tells of having received a musket shot to the shoulder blade. (2). £120-140
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1849 (Dec 20) Entire letter from the Bishop of New Zealand (signed "G.A. NZealand") written from St. Johns College in Auckland, to The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in London, endorsed "England by Thomas Hyde" with fine red "PAID / AT / AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND" crowned circle and an Auckland backstamp, prepaid 2d, charged 1/4 in London. The four page letter details how the Society's £1,000 grant has been used and gives the balance sheet of the college. £120-140
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1867 Cover from Dunedin to Scotland via Marseilles and Suez, bearing 1864-67 2d blue pair and 6d brown tied by Dunedin "O" duplexs, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 202. £200-250
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c.1890-1998 Covers and cards including postal stationery (71), WW2 & Korean War military, T.P.Os, etc. (191). £350-400
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1890-1947 Mint and used selection including 1882-1900 perf 12x11½ 2d and 2½d blocks mint, also mint 2½d perf 10 (2), perf 10x11 (4) or perf 11 (7), 1901-06 1d Universal mint blocks of ten and six and a strip of six, 1925 ½d booklet pane of six with bars and adverts in selvedge (S.G. 446a), Officials including 1928 2/- mint, etc., also mint Victoria Land 1d block of four, and Niue overprints (161). (100s). £300-400
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1893 1d - 1/- Stamps with adverts on reverse, various advert colours and settings, mainly used but including mint perf 10 1d block of four, 8d (2) and 1/-, some faults. (96). £180-220
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1898 Perf 15x14 1d brown and 1902 perf 11 4d deep blue and deep brown both in complete mint sheets of eighty, the first with a few split perfs in lower margin and second with a few minor tone marks on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 247d, 310, £1,000. (2 sheets). £150-180
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Booklets / Booklet Panes. 1901-02 Front and reverse covers for the first two 1/0½ booklets (SB1, SB3), and six mint booklet panes of six of the 1902 perf 14 1d (S.G. 303b), also mint and used singles and pairs from booklets, and two stamps apparently imperf with huge margins. A scarce group. S.G. £1,650+. (6 panes + 16 stamps + booklet covers). £250-300
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1909 KEVII Progressive die proof with the central KEVII vignette, crown and "Dominion of New Zealand" wording at the top, in black on thin card, a couple of small tone spots well away from the printed proof, otherwise fine and scarce, 45x70mm. Photo on Page 164. £250-300
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Postal Fiscals. 1913 QV 2/6 and 4/- - £1 Postal fiscals, perf 14 with sideways NZ and star watermark, the 7/6 on unsurfaced Cowan paper, the others all on chalk surfaced paper, mint, hinge remainders, fine with very good colour. S.G. F84, 99, 101/4, 106/10, £5,760. (11). Photo on Page 166. £1,500-1,800
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1906-07 New Zealand International Exhibition, set of seven publicity mint, and publicity label number 2 used on a picture postcard from Christchurch to Crete. Also a reprinted proof of the Chalon Head portrait within a circular frame, on card, 88x125mm. (9). £100-120
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Postal Stationery. 1901 Universal Penny Postage 1d postcard, the reverse with printed message from the Postmaster General J.G Ward sending seasons greetings by one of the first articles posted under the Universal Penny Postage Scheme, addressed to "Mrs D. Robertson" with Wellington c.d.s dated at midnight on January 1st, unusually fine. Photo on Page 202. £140-160
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Postal Stationery. 1907 KEVII ½d Postcard stamp, die proof in black on white glazed card, 45x52mm. Photo on Page 146. £180-220
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1900-53 Covers and cards including 1900 1d postcard (First Contingent Entraining at Cape Town) with Sydney c.d.s and oval "LOOSE SHIP / LETTER", 1911 picture postcard with 1d tied by "FANNING ISLAND" c.d.s, 1908 Telegraphic Message envelope to London franked 2½d, 1931 (Jan 19) Dominion Airways Hastings to Gisborne flight cover pilot signed, 1938 Flying Boat Calpurnia crash cover from G.B to New Zealand, etc. (45). £180-220
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Picture Postcards. c.1900-20 Picture postcards including real photo views, street scenes, Auckland Exhibition, Maoris, stamp cards, etc. (140). £120-150
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c.1894-1970 Covers and cards including skeleton cancels, postal stationery, WW2, etc. (81). £150-180
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Niger Coast. 1899 Cover to England with 1d lilac tied by violet boxed datestamp of Burutu (Feb 18); and a cover franked 1d from Hinckley to "Captain Herbert Bryan, W.A.F.F, Lokoja, Nigeria" with violet boxed Burutu arrival datestamp (July 14) on the front, minor creasing, a good pair of covers sent in both directions between England and Burutu. (2). £160-180
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Lagos. 1903 Piece from the De La Rue day book bearing KEVII Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to stamp size, the piece endorsed "Jan. 3, 120 leads + 6 extra" and dated "Jan 20. 03". A unique archival piece. Photo on Page 146. £250-300
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Southern Nigeria. 1902 KEVII Head vignette, die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated 10 JUN 02", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 200. £300-400
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Southern Nigeria. 1902 Piece cut from the De La Rue day book, bearing stamp size die proofs of the KEVII head vignette and £1 frame both in black on glazed card, endorsed "June 12, 60 leads + 6 extra" and "June 26, 120 leads + 2 extra", further dated "July 24 02". A unique archival piece. Photo on Page 146. £350-450
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1889 $10 Progressive die proof without value inscriptions at sides, in blue on thin wove paper, 40x45mm, a superb and rare proof. Photo on Back Cover. £900-1,100
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1812 Entire letter to Hamburg bearing 1856-60 8sk dull lake pair each tied by "MOLDE" c.d.s, a third strike on the front, arrival backstamp, fine. Photo on Page 202. £150-180
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c.1880-1987 Covers and cards including T.P.Os, Bergen-Newcastle Sea Post Office (6), postal stationery, etc. (69). £130-160
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1902 KEVII Master Die Proof (as used for the 1d - 1/- values) in black on white glazed card with uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "6 Nov. 02", 92x60mm, fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 200. £600-800
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1902 KEVII Master Die Proof (as used for the 2/6 - £10 values) in black on white glazed card with uncleared value tablets and surround, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "14 NOV. 02", 92x60mm, fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 200. £800-1,000
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1903 KEVII 1d - £10 Set of ten overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 59/67s, £925. (9). Photo on Page 212. £280-320
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1938-44 KGVI 2/- (9, including plate block of four), 2/6 (11, including plate block of four), 5/- (7), 10/- (3) and £1 (5) all mint, some unmounted. Also 2/-, 2/6, 10/- and £1 used on four separate 1949 covers registered from Zomba, a fifth cover franked ½d - 1/-. S.G. £1,380. (35 + 5 covers). £240-280
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1938-44 10/- Emerald and deep red on chalk-surfaced paper and 10/- blush green and brown-red on ordinary paper, both used. S.G. 142/a, £580. (2). Photo on Page 212. £100-120
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c.1900-2000 Covers and stamps from the Holy Land, also some related Judaica, including Foreign Post Offices with Jerusalem Austrian P.O c.d.s on a Certificate of Posting, Palestine covers with censored cover from an Internee in Camp 2, 15m size K registration envelope unused, Interim issues with covers, 1948 stampless cover to an Arab P.O.W in Israel, picture postcards, 1941 (Nov 16) "The Camp" English language newspaper published in Berlin, 1941 (Mar. 16 and May 4) "The Onchan Pioneer" newspapers published in Onchan Internment Camp in the Isle of Man, etc. £200-250
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1907-65 Covers and cards, mainly Mandate period with WW2, F.P.Os, postal stationery, also a few Turkish period cards, Israel, and Jordan. (107). £150-180
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World War One. 1917-20 Stampless O.A.S cards and covers with British or Indian F.P.Os. (31). £120-150
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Cyprus - Jewish Detainees. 1947-49 Covers mostly to Palestine, from detainees in Camps 55 (2), 62 (2), 63, 64 (2), 65 (2) or 69 (2), including "KARAOLOS / CYPRUS" (4) and "XYLOTYMBOU / CYPRUS" (4) skeleton datestamps; cover from Israel to Camp 61; and local Cyprus covers with the skeleton datestamps of Karaolos (3), one Camp 55 cover with the stamp removed, otherwise fine. (15). £700-800
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Cyprus - Jewish Detainees. 1948 (July 24/25) Covers from detainees in Camp 66 (letter enclosed) or Camp 67 to Palestine, cancelled by "XYLOTYMBOU / CYPRUS" skeleton datestamps, with the violet circular cachet of "The Israel Committee for Cyprus Detainees" dated 1 AUG 1948 (on reverse of Camp 66 cover), a fine and scarce pair, privately carried by courier to Israel. (2). £300-350
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1884 Large cover to England headed "From W. Lockbert CC, HMS Swiftsure, Pacific" and countersigned but franked at the full civilian rate by G.B 1d lilac strip of four cancelled by "PANAMA / C35" British Post Office duplexs (May 3), faults include three large edge tears, still a very unusual and very reasonable looking cover from a British naval ship in the Pacific. £150-180
| PERSIA
The following three letters were written by James or George Johnstone on a journey through Russia (see lots 1424, 1425) and Persia to India, and are addressed to Britain. Also see lot 1348. | |
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1833 (Nov 13) Entire letter written on superb headed notepaper depicting the Kremlin in Moscow ("Vue Generale du Cremlin" lithographed by L. de Peler, published by "Chez Beckers"), from James Johnstone at Tabreez, addressed to "Mrs Skinner, 22 Portland Place, London", disinfected at Semlin with handstamp and wax seal, hand delivered. The four page letter describes Johnstone's journey through Germany to St. Petersburg where he met the Emperor, stayed as his guest at the Palace of Gatchina, and watched the army manoeuvres involving 60,000 troops, his subsequent travels to Moscow, Novgorod, across the Steppes to Tcher Kask, and across the Caucasus in a caravan of Armenians and officers going to join the army with an escort of 120 Cossack infantry and 12 cavalry with two guns, through Tiflis, until his arrival at Tabreez. A fine and interesting early letter from Persia on attractive Russian headed notepaper, with a transcript of the letter. £500-600
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1833 (Dec 7) Entire letter written on superb headed notepaper depicting the Kremlin in Moscow ("Vue Generale du Cremlin" lithographed by L. de Peler, published by "Chez Beckers"), from George Johnstone at Teheran, addressed to his sister Octavia in Bristol, privately carried to England and posted in London, disinfected en route at Semlin with a fine handstamp and wax seal. The four page letter describes the view of the Kremlin in detail, the horses and customs in Russia, and their journey from Moscow to Tula, across the Steppes and the Caucasus Mountains to Tiflis, into Persia, Tabreez and Teheran. Johnstone describes the horses, inns, scenery and customs in Persia; he is staying with the British Envoy Sir John Campbell and has been presented to the Shah. A fine and interesting early letter from Persia on attractive Russian headed notepaper, with a transcription of the letter. Photo on Page 202. £600-700
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1833 (Dec 29) Entire letter from James Johnstone in Isphahan, addressed to Andrew Stone in Edinburgh, privately carried to England and posted in London, disinfected en route at Semlin with a fine handstamp and wax seal. Johnston reports delays to his journey, and will not arrive at Bombay until mid-February, and so will not return via Egypt until October; he describes the pitiful state of Persia and its people, Isphahan alone possessing a splendour and beauty. A fine and scarce early letter from Persia. £300-350
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Air Mail Stamps. 1927-57 Air stamps mint, the 1928-57 issues apparently complete, also 1927 set with forged overprints, and four covers or fronts. S.G. £1,000+. (88). £150-180
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Air Mail Stamps. 1925-61 Stamps (94) and covers (7) including 1926 Madrid-Manila 2c - 30c mint (S.G. £565), 1928 L.O.F set mint and used, also 1925 Pinedo flight cover, etc. (101). £200-250
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1938-90 Covers and cards including 1938 (Apr 10) cover to G.B with N.Z Postal Agency c.d.s on reverse and G.B 1½d cancelled at Southampton (May 14); 1939 cover to G.B endorsed "Pitcairn Island" with enclosed letter written from R.M.S "Rangitane" whilst at the Island (Aug 9) franked G.B ½d strip cancelled by London Paquebot machine (Sep 22); 1940 (Oct 14) N.Z Postal Agency last day covers (2), one also with Pitcairn stamp cancelled on Oct 15; also various 1940-90 F.D.Cs (a few signed by the stamp designer Jennifer Toombs), 1946-55 covers to the Island with arrival c.d.s (3), cards from passengers on visiting ships, handpainted leaves (2, one bearing stamps), 1968 cover carried by H.M Submarine "Andrew", 1971 Royal Visit cover with "FLAG OFFICER / ROYAL YACHTS" cachet, etc. (47). £300-350
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Picture Postcards. c.1930 Real photo cards depicting groups of male or female islanders, the main road, or the island from the sea, two with "Copyright H.G.K", plain reverses, one a little stained, otherwise fine early and well taken cards. (4). £120-140
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Air Mails. 1921-59 Air Mail stamps, labels and covers well written up in an album, including semi-official issues, balloon flights, 1926 Capt. Orlinski Warsaw to Tokyo imperf vignette unused and perforated vignette on flown cover, 1927 Lwow balloon vignette imperf sheet of four and perforated single, 1934 Monoplane "Warsaw" transatlantic flight cover, Gordon-Bennett flight covers, 1946 30z used block of twenty with double vertical perfs, 1948 (Dec 30) miniature sheet used on First Day Cover (S.G. MS645d, £650 as a used sheet), also set of three used on F.D.C, mint set of three and 80z sheet of sixteen (S.G. £885), later imperf issues, Groszy handstamps, etc. (c.150 + 37 covers). Photo on Page 218. £400-500
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World War Two. 1939-45 Covers and cards, most bearing General Government issues including postcards to undercover addresses in Lisbon (2), card from the Jewish Ghetto at Bodzentyn, Deutsche Post Osten stamps and official covers, Polish stationery cards converted to Deutsche Post Osten official cards, Polish stationery with Feldpost datestamps, special cancels, also Free Polish Forces stamps used from Italy or Polish ships, Polish internee in Switzerland, 1948 air letter from the Polish Evacuee Camp at Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia, etc. (c.87). £200-250
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World War Two. 1940-45 Stamps and postal history in an album, including P.O.W Camp local issues for Gross Born (11) or Woldenberg (29 + 5 covers); covers to or from P.O.Ws; lettersheets from Auschwitz or Gusen Concentration Camps both franked 12pf; 1942 postcard from Warsaw Ghetto to Switzerland with tiny boxed "JUDENRAT / WARSCHAU" cachet; 1945 Lubeka Displaced Persons Camp unused 40c lettersheet and 40c stamp on cover; 1939 temporary cancels; Government in Exile stamps including Monte Cassino overprints; various occupation issues, covers, cancels, and banknotes; and later commemorative stamps or covers. Also the book "The Polish Prisoner of War Camp Posts" by G.H Longden. An interesting collection. £400-500
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1892-93 £5 Sage-green and £10 brown, and 1898-1908 £5 deep blue and £10 lilac all in unused blocks of four without gum, the 1892 £5 block with small faults to the lower pair and the £10 block with toning to upper pair, both 1898 blocks fine, all good colour. All four blocks mounted with hinges and framed, with card surround and printed headings and explanation, presented to a former director of Anglo-American, the successors to the British South Africa Company. S.G. 12/13, 92/93, £44,400. (4 blocks). £3,000-4,000
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1892-1911 Mint selection comprising 1892-93 set to £1, 1892 surcharge set of four, 1892-94 set, 1896 1d on 3d, 1d on 4/- and 3d on 5/- surcharges, 1896 British South Africa Company overprint set, 1898-1908 set to £2 (also additional £2, small thin) and 1d vertical pair variety imperf between (S.G. 77b), 1909 Rhodesia overprint set to £1, and 1909-11 surcharge set of four, the occasional small fault or gum loss, most very fine, a good lot. S.G. 1/118, £5,250. (67). Photo on Pages 154 & 206. £1,000-1,200
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1900 Marshall Hole Currency Cards with "ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE / BULWAYO" cachets bearing 6d, 1/-, 2/- or 3/- stamps, the 3/- card very fine, the others all with hinge remainders and/or scrapes where hinges have been removed from the reverse. Also Beira & Mashonaland Railways 1d newspaper parcel stamps mint (2, one no gum) or used with oval 1903-08 "Salisbury Passenger" cancels (2 types, one with faults). (8). £120-140
| RUSSIA
The following two letters are written by James Johnstone, whilst travelling with his brother George through Russia and Persia (see lots 1411-1413) to India. Also see lot 1348. | |
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1833 (Oct 6) Entire letter from "Tiflis in Georgia" to Edinburgh, the address panel signed "J.D Bligh", charged 2/2. Johnstone writes from the last place on his route where there is a direct and certain post to Great Britain; he deals with business, and has learnt the England Mission is no longer at Tabreez but has moved to Teheran, where he must proceed. An early letter from Georgia. £100-120
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1833 (Sept 7) Entire letter written on superb headed notepaper depicting the Kremlin in Moscow ("Vue Generale du Cremlin", lithographed by L. de Peler, published by "Chez Beckers"), from "In the midst of the Steppe, in sight of Tcherkask", completed two days later at Tcherkask. Addressed to Scotland with a Tcherkask c.d.s on reverse, also handstamped "RUS", Turquie" and "AT". The four page letter describes the journey from Moscow and the towns of Tula and Tcherkask. Minor soiling and some splitting to edge of address panel, otherwise fine, attractive and scarce pictorial notepaper, with a transcription of the letter. £200-250
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