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1902-1909 King Edward VII stamps overprinted "SPECIMEN" comprising 1912 2d (no gum), 1/6, 2/6 and 3/- (minor corner faults), 1904-06 set of three (10d with corner faults) and 1909 set of thirteen fine mint. S.G. 63s, 65/6s, 73/85s, £375+. (20). £120-140
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1909 King Edward VII 1d - 3/- set of thirteen overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 73/85s, £300. (13). £100-120
| GERMANY & COLONIES
(Also See Lots 276, 305, 359, 398, 1222, 1366) | |
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Zeppelins. 1928 (Oct 7) Cover from Friedrichshafen to USA bearing 1928 Air 4m with oval "Mit / Luftschiff LZ127 / befordert", and 1934 (June 16) cover to G.B with 50pf + 1928 Air 1m (faults) cancelled by "LUFTSCHIFF / GRAF ZEPPELIN" c.d.s with red "DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST / EUROPA - SUDAMERIKA / d" and "FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. (BODENSEE) / MIT LUFTSCHIFF / GRAF ZEPPELIN / BEFORDERT" backstamp. Also 1938 (May 15) 3pf postcard with scarce datestamp for the Germany v Aston Villa football match (3). £80-100
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Colonies and Post Offices Abroad. Mint and used selection on Hagner pages including Kiaochow 1905 ½d and 1d used, P.O in China 1905 ½d and 2½d surcharges used, P.O in Morocco 1911 3p.75c used, Togo 1900 2m, 3m and 5m used (cancels not guaranteed), etc. (295). £150-180
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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) £140-160
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German East Africa. 1916 7½h Provisional stationery envelopes, comprising unused envelopes of Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanga and Morogoro (faults), and a Morogoro envelope used to Dar-Es-Salaam with oval Mittellandbahn Bahnpost datestamp and arrival backstamp. (4). £100-120
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Marshall Islands - Japanese Occupation. 1914 Marshall Islands Yacht type 3pf - 80pf each with red seal handstamp of Paymaster K. Tamura, superb mint. Each with Ceremuga (2010) Certificate, stating "Genuine, Rare. Overprints considered to have had more of a propaganda character, rather than postal. Believed to have been produced for use on mail by the German population etc. (allowed by Japanese proclamation in Oct 1914) but mail privileges quickly withdrawn by order of higher authorities (Dec 1914). No postal use recorded, so either no mail dispatched in initial period, or it was seized in transit in Japan, or otherwise lost". (8). Photo on Page 224. £1,800-2,000
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Marshall Islands - Japanese Occupation. 1914 Marshall Islands Yacht type 10pf - 50pf each with red seal handstamp of Sub-Lieutenant Kobayashi, superb mint. Each with Ceremuga Certificate (2010) with similar wording to the Certificates in the previous lot. (5). Photo on Page 224. £1,200-1,400
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1918 1d Imperforate proof pair on gummed Multiple Crown CA paper, overprinted "WAR TAX", from a De La Rue trial sheet of six cliches. Superb mint and very rare, just four other stamps possible. Photo on Front Cover. £600-800
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1923 "Gilbert & Ellice Islands 10s" or "Gilbert & Ellice Islands £1" duty plate die proofs in black on white glazed cards, 92x60mm, stamped "AFTER / STRIKING" and dated "9/10/22" or "12/10/23" in pencil. A fine and scarce pair, these two additional high values issued in 1924. (2). Photo on Page 180. £380-450
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1975 Cowrie Shells, imperforate proofs of the four stamps in the issued colours each mounted on separate Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd cards, and two imperforate proofs of the miniature sheet each mounted on card. (6). £240-280
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Tuvalu. 1976 U.P.U Membership, composite essay for an unadopted issue handpainted in black and Chinese white, the U.P.U symbol of figures surrounding the globe painted on a separate piece, cut out and applied to the handpainted background, the whole essay (150x192mm) applied to thick card with size instruction below in pencil, the card 260x320mm. Also two transparent overlays with the country name, wording and value of 70c or $1. A unique and very attractive essay, from the papers of Stanley D. Scott (see lot 766), who was an artist at Harrison's when this issue was proposed. £200-250
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1902 KEVII ½d - £1 Set of eleven overprinted "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 38/48s, £300. (11). Photo on Page 174. £100-120
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1918 1d Imperforate proof pair on gummed Multiple Crown CA paper, overprinted "WAR TAX ONE PENNY", from a De La Rue trial sheet of six cliches, since divided into two pairs and two singles. Superb mint and very rare. Photo on Page 174. £700-800
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1885 (July 20) G.B. 1d Reply postcard uprated 1d, posted from Belfast to "British or American Commercial Agent, Christianshaab, Greenland", the similarly franked reply half (no longer attached) posted back from Copenhagen with the British stamps cancelled upon arrival in Belfast (Aug 2). The card asks about the whereabouts of a British subject who may have sailed to Greenland on a whaler; the return half is endorsed "No American or other states council is found anywhere in Greenland. Try write direct to The Chief Manager, The Greenland Commercial Office, Copenhagen". Also unused c.1930 picture postcards (2) and other 1941-85 covers and cards. (21). £150-180
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c.1892 Handpainted stamp size essay in the "Postage Postage" Key Plate design, for an unadopted 6d stamp, superbly handpainted in green and Chinese white with perforations drawn in pencil, on tracing paper laid on card, a couple of small pencil marks, otherwise very fine and unique, 25x29mm. Photo on Back Cover. £600-700
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Postage Dues. 1892 "Surcharge Postage" frame die proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "25 JAN 92", 92x60mm. A fine and scarce Master proof. Photo on Page 180. £300-300
| HONG KONG & TREATY PORTS
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1871 (Sep 22) Cover from London to Hong Kong via Brindisi franked 3d + 1/-, backstamped superb "HONG-KONG / SINGAPORE TO / HONG-KONG / MARINE SORTER" (Proud D4, dated "OC / 24 2 / 71") applied on the P&O Ellora" (arrived at Hong Kong on Oct 30), opened out to display the backstamp, fine. £200-240
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1891 (Aug 18) Registered cover posted within Hong Kong bearing three 7c on 10c surcharges (S.G. 43) each cancelled B62, circular framed "R" and a Hong Kong c.d.s on the front, very fine and scarce. Photo on Page 182. £450-550
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1938 (Jan 14) Cover from Kowloon to Northern Ireland bearing 5c Stamp Duty single + pair, backstamped at Victoria. A fine commercial use of this fiscal, authorised for postal use for ten day, January 11th-20th, due to a shortage of 5c stamps. £200-240
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1946 (Sep 4) 25c Registration envelope size H sent by air mail to England, endorsed from "Sigmn M.J Edwards, H.K.S.W.C, HK" and headed "On Active Service", the postage therefore free, provisional type registration label with manuscript "F.P.O 127" and violet handstruck "P.O 127", the embossed stamp cancelled by Indian "F.P.O / No. 127" c.d.s. A scarce registration envelope used from the Indian F.P.O. Photo on Page 182. £600-800
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1946 (Sep 9) 25c Registration envelope size H sent by air mail to England, endorsed from "Sigmn. M.J Edwards, H.K.S.W.C, H.K" and headed "Forces Mail to U.K / Duty Free Parcel. On Active Service", franked by India 3a strip of three and 1a pair, provisional type registration label handstamped violet "P.O. 127", the reverse bearing "Army Form W.5192A (Modified for India), H.M. Forces Overseas, Duty Free Concession for Gifts sent to the United Kingdom" (contents - silk scarf, value 10/-), the Indian stamps and embossed Hong Kong stamp all cancelled by Indian "F.P.O / No. 127" datestamps. A scarce use of India stamps on a Hong Kong registration envelope. Photo on Page 182. £600-700
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1946 (Dec. 24) 25c Registration envelope size H sent by air mail to England, endorsed from "Sigmn M.J Edwards, H.K.S.W.C, Kowloon" and headed "On Active Service", the postage therefore free, red manuscript "91, F.P.O 127", the embossed stamp cancelled by Indian "F.P.O / No. 127" c.d.s, a late use of this F.P.O (recorded used in Hong Kong until December 29th). Also a 1947 (Feb 25) 25c size H registration envelope endorsed from Sigmn. Edwards and headed "On Active Service" franked 5c + 15c (3) all cancelled at Kowloon, the Hong Kong registration label handstamped "K". A scarce pair showing the differing 1938 and 1946 issue registration envelopes. (2). £600-800
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1946 (Dec. 24) 25c Registration envelope size H sent by air mail to England, endorsed from "Sigmn M.J Edwards, H.K.S.W.C, Kowloon" and headed "On Active Service", the postage therefore free, red manuscript "160, F.P.O 127", the embossed stamp cancelled by Indian "F.P.O / No. 127" c.d.s, a late use of this F.P.O (recorded used in Hong Kong until December 29th). Also a 1947 (May 15) 25c size H registration envelope endorsed from Sigmn. Edwards and headed "On Active Service" franked 10c + 20c pair all cancelled at Kowloon; 1947 (Apr 2) stampless O.A.S cover from Aden to "Sgmn Edwards M.J, Special Wireless Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong" with "No 11 R.A.F / POSTAL H.Q" c.d.s; and 1941 cover from USA to Edwards in England with enclosed letter and a signed photo of a film star actress. A scarce group showing the differing 1938 and 1946 issue registration envelopes. (4). £600-800
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Canton. 1846 (Sep 26) Printed letter from Russell & Co, with details of exports from China to USA and England, posted to Huth & Co in London, superb "HONG-KONG" double arc backstamp (Proud D3, 28 SE with month in serifed letters) and London c.d.s (Dec 2), charged 1/-, address panel with a red boxed Chinese handstamp in the lower right corner, light vertical file fold, otherwise fine. £200-250
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Shanghai. 1865 (Mar 20) Cover endorsed from "Lindsay & Co, Shanghae, Mar 20 1865" to London per Messageries Imperiales, franked 1862-63 8c and 24c each tied by blue "B62", blue "HONG-KONG / C" backstamp (Mar 26) and red London Paid arrival c.d.s (May 4), red manuscript "1" and "1/3". A superb quality first issue cover from Shanghai, ex Ishikawa collection. Photo on Page 182. £800-1,000
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Shanghai. 1867 (Nov 22) Cover to Bombay pr "Emeu" with enclosed letter from Russell & Co in Shanghai concerning the sale of six chests of opium, the cover with oval "FORWARDED BY / RUSSELL & Co / HONGKONG", franked 1863-71 8c (tiny corner fault) tied "B62", red manuscript "4", backstamped at Hong Kong and Bombay (Dec 22). A fine Shanghai cover with a Hong Kong forwarding agent's cachet. Also an 1867 entire letter posted from Shanghai to France with superb red oval "FORWARDED BY / SHANGHAE / BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Co", the stamps unfortunately removed. (2). Photo on Page 182. £350-400
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Shanghai. 1875 (Oct 14) Entire from W. Pustau & Co in Shanghai to Italy sent by French Packet via Marseille, franked 1863-71 4c (corner fault), 12c and 24c each cancelled "B62" in blue, reverse with blue oval "W.M PUSTAU & Co / HONG KONG" Forwarding Agent's cachet and datestamps of Hong Kong (Oct 21), Naples (Nov 21) and Milan, the front with small red "PD" of Hong Kong and octagonal "POSS. AN. / PAQ. FR. N. No. 1" datestamp (Oct 21). An attractive entire forwarded via Hong Kong, ex. John Parker collection. Photo on Page 182. £400-500
| INDIA
(Also See Lots 109-239, 268, 275, 283, 309, 349, 487, 782, 816/8, 1123/6, 1182, 1386, 1499) | |
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"The Overland Route to India", the fine map by J. Rapkin showing the Mail Steam Packet route, Marseille Overland route, German Overland route and Euphrates route from London to Bombay and Calcutta, the map 26x34cm, framed (37½x46cm), fine and very attractive. £200-240
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1690 (Nov 30) Entire letter from Fort St. George (now Madras), written by Henry and Sarah Sinclair to their mother in Scotland, addressed "For Ms Sinclar living in dorton clos in edinbrough in Scotland these", hand delivered to the addressees brother, Clement Oxenbordge in London who has opened the letter, added a short note (dated 26 Sept. 1691) and reposted the letter. Addressed "For Mrs Sinclar at the foot of the colledge wind in Goldsmiths lands in Edingburgh Scotland", backstamped with "G.C" receivers handstamp and "SE/29" Bishop Mark, charged 5d. A very scarce seventeenth century letter from India. Photo on Page 182. £600-700
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1854 ½a Pale blue die I block of four, lower left stamp touched at left, otherwise good margins, smudged diamond of dots cancels, tied to small piece by virtually complete Paris A Bordeaux datestamp applied on the upper left stamp. S.G. £260+. Photo on Page 170. £100-120
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1854-1946 Mainly used accumulation in three large stockbooks, some mint throughout, including 1854-55 imperf ½a (35, two pairs), 1a (18, two pairs), 2a (7) and 4a (13, all cut to shape), 1859 2a yellow-buff mint (part gum, small piece adhering to face), 1859 2a and 1865 2a used in Penang, various other used abroad uses with Pondicherry, Burma, Field P.O etc., 1856 8a unused no gum and used strip of three, 1866 6a purple (S.G. 66) used, 1874 1r slate used block of six, 1895 2r and 3r mint, 1913 25r used (3), 1926 ½a mint block with partial double perfs, 1933 2a tete-beche block of four used, officials with 1866 no watermark ½a used, 2a purple (S.G. O16) strangely used with a Scottish numeral cancel (heavy crease), 1913 10r unmounted, C.E.F QV sets mint (2), Postal Service overprints, etc., mixed condition, some faults with many of the 1854 stamps cut into, an extensive lot with much duplication. (1,000s). £1,000-1,200
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Mint and used accumulation in three stockbooks and on stockcards including 1902 set to 5r (both colours) used, 1911 set used, 1926 set used, 1935 Silver Jubilee mint set in blocks of four, 1937 sets used (2), 1948 Gandhi set used, Officials with 1r on KGV 15r used, 1931 10r used (3), Indian States with Gwalior 1948 5r - 25r unmounted, etc. Also two stockbooks of Pakistan, Bahawalpur and Burma including Pakistan 1947 set unmounted, 1948 sets unmounted (2) with additional 15r (5) and 25r (3), 1947 Official set unmounted, 1948 Official sets unmounted (3), 1886 India postcard with Bahawalpur c.d.s, Burma 1937 1r - 5r mint, 1938 set unmounted, etc. (1,000s). £400-600
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1929 Air 8a, mint vertical pair, upper stamp with missing tree-top variety, very lightly mounted. S.G. 224a, £375. £100-120
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1855 Small (108x35mm) entire letter from Indore to Bombay bearing ½a blue die II, four margins, a little close at base, tied by diamond obliterator and boxed "PM", red Indore handstamp on the front and a Bombay backstamp. £100-120
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1869 Cover to London, sent at the 6a8p Officers rate via Marseille, endorsed "Officers Letter" and signed "Geo. C. Thomson, Capt., Cmdg 1st Bengal Cavalry", 8p + 2a + 4a tied by Seepree 175 duplexs. A good example of this concession rate, which only lasted from March 1868 until December 1869. £150-180
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Postal Orders. 1884 Cover from G.B to India with 1883 5d green tied by Beckenham duplex, a yellow label "British Postal Orders / from 1s to £1 sold at / Post Offices and payable / in United Kingdom and / Gibraltar" applied by the Indian Post Office. Scarce, very few recorded. Photo on Page 186. £150-180
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1899 Large part Insurance questionnaire (missing upper portion) posted from India to London franked by a G.B 1d lilac, unusually accepted as valid and fully paid, cancelled by "H4 OUT / SET No 3" T.P.O c.d.s, arrival backstamp. Photo on Page 186. £200-240
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Postal Stationery. 1902 King Edward VII head, negative punch proof in black with 21mm surround on white glazed card, reduced to 23x22mm, attached to a piece cut from the De La Rue striking book, dated and inscribed "May 6, India punch no. 2, 4 leads for die register". A unique archival proof. Photo on Page 190. £250-300
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Chamba. 1942-47 KGV 10r Used, a few short perf tips at base, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 105, £950. Photo on Page 170. £180-220
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Gwalior. 1899 3p Carmine, variety overprint inverted, light diagonal crease, otherwise fine mint, a scarce variety. S.G. 38a, £2,750. Photo on Page 174. £300-350
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Patiala. 1941 9p Green (1937 issue) overprinted "PATIALA", mounted mint, fine. S.G. 100, £550. Photo on Page 174. £100-120
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Patiala. 1941 9p Green (1937 issue) overprinted "PATIALA", mounted mint, fine. S.G. 100, £550. Photo on Page 174. £100-120
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1798-1839 Documents (2) and letters (3) comprising 1798 and 1812 legal documents from the French Occupation period with "GOUV DES ISLES IONISE / 15 CTS" tax handstamp depicting the French Eagle, or "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / MUNICIPALITE / ZANTE" cachet; 1827 entire from Trieste to Corfu with oval Corfu arms datestamp; 1835 entire letter from Zante to Corfu with datestamps of both places; and 1839 entire letter prepaid from London to a soldier at Zante with arrival datestamp. (5). £150-180
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1859 (Oct 15) Entire from Corfu to Zante bearing Ionian Islands ½d orange (three margins, touched at left) and 1d blue (four margins) cancelled and tied by three strikes of oval framed "FRANCA", a "CORFU" c.d.s on the front. Three "John F. Seybold, Syracuse, N.Y" cachets on reverse and a light vertical fold, otherwise fine and an extremely rare cover with good provenance. Very few covers are known with both the ½d and 1d in combination, or indeed with these stamps tied by a cancel, and both stamps tied to a cover is exceptional. Ex Seybold (1910), Rothschild (1948), Burrus (1962) and Mondolfo (1963), with R. Simmermacher Certificate (2011). Photo on Inside Front Cover. £1,500-1,800
| IRELAND
(Also See Lots 25/6, 42, 292, 313, 380, 490/2, 725, 727, 1117) | |
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1d Blacks. 1840-41 Entire letters (3) and a part entire all bearing 1d blacks, comprising QL plate 3 (three margins) on 1841 letter from Dublin to Cork with printed letterhead of Hope Assurance Office; EF plate 5 (three margins, just touched lower left side) on 1840 letter from Belfast to Moy; OD plate 6 (two margins) on 1841 letter from Newtownards to Ballymoney, with partly printed letter from the Belfast Banking Co; and KB plate 8 (three margins) on front + flap from Killeshandra to Dublin. (4). £300-400
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Mulready. 1840 (Aug 5) 1d Envelope stereo A162 used from Navan to the Hibernian Hotel in Dublin, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, Navan and Dublin backstamps. Minor soiling, a good Irish use, much finer than most examples seen. £180-200
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1841 (Jan 8) Entire letter from Derry to Dublin, boxed "No. 5" penny post receiver on the front, bearing a 1d black, HF plate 8 (four margins, very close at top) tied by a red Maltese Cross, small edge fault at base, otherwise fine. £100-120
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c.1841-1990 Covers and cards including T.P.Os, Paquebots, air mails, postal stationery, etc. Also a quantity of stamps in two stockbooks and on Hagner pages, and a few cinderellas. (100s). £350-450
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Steamer Cachets. 1911 (July 12) Picture postcard of R.M.S "Princess Maud" with KEVII ½d cancelled at Larne Harbour, and violet circular "LARNE & STRANRAER / MAIL STEAMER / Posted / off / Rathlin / Isle". Also an L.N.W.R postcard of the "Princess Maud", and a Larne & Stranraer Royal Mail Route official postcard with Galloway Sorting Carriage c.d.s. A scarce cachet, ex Roger Hosking Collection. (3). Photo on Page 186. £150-180
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