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Daru. 1918 (June 17) Registered cover to W.T Wilson in England bearing 1911-15 ½d pair, 2d + 1916 1d all cancelled by Daru W.D c.d.s (Lee 44) with scarce violet boxed "Registered / Daru No ...." (Lee 46, recorded 1918-19), backstamped at Brisbane. Photo on Page 196. £280-320
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Daru. 1918 (June 17) Registered cover to W.T Wilson in England bearing 1917 1d on ½d single + strip of three all cancelled by Daru c.d.s (Lee 45) with scarce violet boxed "Registered / Daru No ...." (Lee 46, recorded 1918-19), backstamped at Brisbane. £250-300
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Kokoda. 1905 (Dec 4) 1d Postcard written from Yodda Valley to the Post Master at Samarai requesting that all mail for W. Hancock should be sent to "Yodda Valley, c/o Clunes & Clark", cancelled by large circular "ASSISTANT RESIDENT MAGISTRATE, KOKODA, N.D" with manuscript date "6/12/05", a Samarai arrival c.d.s (JA 2 06) alongside. Minor creasing, small tear at upper edge and small piece missing at lower left, closed file hole, still a fine looking example of this very scarce cancel, only used July to December 1905. Photo on Page 196. £1,500-1,800
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Kokoda. 1919 (Jan 10) Registered cover to W.T Wilson in England bearing 1911-15 2d, 2½d and 1916 1d, 3d all tied by the Kokoda c.d.s (Lee 70), handstamped "REGISTERED / KOKODA. PAPUA" (Lee 71), backstamped at Sydney and London, fine. £200-250
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Samarai. 1909 (May 14) Cover to England franked 2d (S.G. 50) cancelled by Samarai c.d.s (Lee 31) with a further strike alongside, arrival datestamps; and a 1911 (Apr 22) piece cut from a registered letter with 1d (S.G. 2) and 6d pair (S.G. 64) tied type 32 Samarai c.d.s, type 25a "BNG" applied alongside (Lee states 'philatelic use, 1907-11'). (2). £100-120
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1901 (Jan 1) 1d Postcard posted within Port Moresby on the first day of issue, cancelled "BNG" with a Port Moresby c.d.s on the front, no message, fine. Photo on Page 196. £150-180
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1901-17 Postal Stationery comprising 1d and 1½d postcards unused, 1½d postcard used in 1910 from Port Moresby to Switzerland (no message, heavy creases), and 4d size G registration envelopes unused (2), the four unused items very fine. (5). £220-260
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1917 4d Registration envelopes, size G (2) and size H2 unused, one size G envelope and the size H2 envelope with original backing paper adhering to the flaps, the H2 envelope a little discoloured but still showing unusually good bluing to the reverse, very fine. 1,000 Envelopes printed in each size, the H2 envelope rarely seen. (3). £380-450
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1d on 6½d Maroon, overprint trial, the overprint applied twice in black and once in red, superb unmounted mint, margin at left, very rare and unusual, with B.P.A Certificate (1984) stating "is a genuine printers proof but is of unknown status". S.G. D2 Proof. Photo on Page 142. £600-800
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3d on ½d, Variety overprint double, superb unmounted mint, small "B&K" (Bridger & Kay) guarantee handstamp on reverse. Very scarce, just one sheet of sixty overprinted twice in error. With Ceremuga Certificate (2001). S.G. D3a, £1,100. Photo on Page 188. £350-400
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Bushire. 1915 (Sep 11-15) Cover and a front both sent from Bushire to Shiraz, both bearing Bushire overprint 6ch, the cover with a green British "G.R" censor label partly covered by a Persian censor label, the front with violet "PASSED CENSOR" and similar Persian censor label, some cover creases and opening tears, scarce. (2). £200-250
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Pacific Steam Navigation Co. 1857-86 Mint stamps well written up on two pages, comprising 1857 1r blue mint or unused without gum and 2r brown-red unused without gum, all four margins, the 2r close but clear at left; reprints of the 1r yellow, 2r blue and 2r brown; and 1886 20c, 80c and 1s freight stamps mint, the 20c and 80c with minor faults but scarce; also the 1928 monograph on the subject by E.D Bacon. A good lot, the 1857 1r mint and 2r with R.P.S Certificates (2017). S.G. £5,300 (for the three 1857 stamps). (9+ booklet). Photo on Page 142. £1,400-1,600
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1894 (July 28) Four page cyclostyled newspaper "The Bulawayo Sketch" produced on two sheets of lined paper, mainly adverts but including a picture of a native warrior, and a cartoon depicting Lobengula seated with bones in front, pleading white men on one side and armed white men on the other, entitled "Lobengula - Take these slaves of Makalakas & place them in our mealie fields, they are absolutely waxing fat under their burdens (Lobengula is blind to the tempest brewing)". A few faults but rare, the second number of the first newspaper produced in Rhodesia. £120-150
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1892-1981 Mint and used collection in five albums or stockbooks including 1905 Victoria Falls set mint and used (5d with British Association cancel); Southern Rhodesia with 1924 5/- used, 1931 set used, 1937 and 1953 sets mint and used; Rhodesia & Nyasaland with 1954 and 1959 sets mint and used, etc. S.G. £2,000+. (100s). £150-180
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1977 30L Air stamp, handpainted essay in the adopted design (Douglas DC-10 Jetliner and mail), on thin white card, 82x59mm, mounted on thick card, 148x129mm, the reverse numbered "27/42" and handstamped "D.G.P / Comisia Filatelica / Proces Verbal Nr. (3) / din 1.4.977". A unique essay. £100-120
| RUSSIA
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World War Two. 1942-43 Official Deutsche Dienstpost covers (8, three registered) and Feldpost covers (2) bearing overprint issues of Ukraine (7) or Ostland (3); stampless registered Deutsche Dienstpost cover from Narwa; Deutsche Dienstpost cover from Riga bearing Germany 12pf; and fourteen philatelic covers bearing Ukraine overprint set of eighteen all cancelled by Rowno Deutsche Dienstpost datestamps; also 1941 cover with Russian stamp posted just after the German invasion. (24). £120-150
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1884-94 2½d, 3d, 4d and 6d Overprinted "SPECIMEN" type D12, 1879 4d carmine and 1884-94 ½d - 2d and 3d - 1/- handstamped "SPECIMEN" type SH2 in violet. A good group, the SH2 handstamp applied locally on St. Helena to presentation sets, all fine mint. (12). Photo on Page 222. £400-500
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1922 KGV 1d Green and 1½d rose-scarlet, mint pairs overprinted "SPECIMEN", unusual in multiples. S.G. 89/90s. (2 Pairs). £70-80
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1902 KEVII 3d Duty Plate die proof, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. £100-120
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1938-50 KGVI Definitive sets with all listed perfs and shades, the very scarce 1950 perf 14½x14 12c (S.G. 153a) with upper margin, all superb unmounted mint. S.G. 128/141, 146/159, £1,000. (44). Photo on Page 222. £180-220
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1934-41 1c - $10 Set of 26 perforated "SPECIMEN", the $5 with a few short perfs at right, otherwise fine mint, a scarce set. S.G. £850. (26). £180-220
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1928-49 Covers and cards with cancellations of Binatang (3), Bintulu (7), Saratok (3) or Serian (4), six registered, eight covers sent prior to 1942. Also 1895-1917 cancels of Bintulu (9) or Binatang on single stamps. (17 covers + 10 stamps). £450-550
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Air Mails. 1929 (Mar 27) Cover from Kuching to England franked 6c + 12c, bearing a blue "BY AIR MAIL" label and inscribed "Marseille - London", backstamped at Singapore (Apr 1), a G.B ½d applied and cancelled upon arrival (Apr 27). 30 Sarawak covers flown by air from Marseille to London, arriving two days before the surface mails, an extra 12c postage charged for this air service. Fine and scarce. £100-120
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World War Two. 1939-41 Covers franked 12c to USA (2) or 8c to Australia (2) with violet boxed "PASSED BY / CENSOR" or a white "(crown) / PASSED BY / CENSOR" seal, one with circular "POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS DEPARTMENT / KUCHING / SARAWAK" cachet; and a 1943 (Apr 29) locally addressed First Day Cover bearing Japanese Occupation of North Borneo 8c tied by violet Kuching c.d.s type JD1. (5). £200-250
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Postal Stationery. 1899 Issue 3c postcard sent to England in 1903 franked 1901 1c; 1918 issue 2c card posted to Belgium in 1919 uprated 2c; and 1922 issue 4c postcard posted to G.B in 1926. All three commercial uses from the Sarawak Museum, the 1919 card creased, otherwise fine. (3). £120-140
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1893 3c Imperforate colour trial in yellow ochre and green on gummed unwatermarked paper, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Also 1893 3c - 45c set of four overprinted "SPECIMEN" and 1896 18c on 45c and 36c on 45c handstamped "SPECIMEN" type SY2, the 1893 45c with light crease, otherwise all fine mint. S.G. 22/27s, £170, + colour trial. (7). Photo on Page 160. £120-150
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1865 Cover (letter enclosed) from Torquay franked 6d, addressed to "Lieut F. Benthall, 3rd West India Regt, Tower Hill Barracks, Sierra Leone, West Coast of Africa", with two "SIERRA LEONE" double arc arrival backstamps (right flap opened out to display one arrival c.d.s), red "1d", datestamps of London and Liverpool. A fine ingoing cover to Sierra Leone. Photo on Page 206. £180-220
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1901 1½d Duty Plate die proof in black on white glazed card, endorsed "after striking, March 3", 92x60mm, very fine. Also KEVII 2d registration envelope stamp photographic proof affixed to thick card, dated "DEC 31. 1901" and endorsed "Dupl." with a red ink mark showing the intended printing colour, 89x114mm, some toning/fading to the card and proof. (2 proofs). £180-220
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Cape Postal Stationery - South West Africa. 1908 Cape of Good Hope QV 1d on 1½d postcard with a printed view of "Mertens & Sichel"s Store - Walfish Bay" and an inset view of the church, posted to Austria with "WALFISH BAY" c.d.s, a scarce pictorial stationery card, very fine. £120-140
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Cape of Good Hope - Revenues. 1883 Transfer Deeds bearing various revenues to the 12/- value (12 stamps on three documents), 1882 Bill of Exchange bearing Stamp Duty 4d pair, and various 1865-85 revenues used (100), some on piece. (100 + 4 documents). £100-120
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Natal. 1862-63 Imperforate plate proofs comprising 1d lake on unwatermarked paper, 6d black pair on thick card, and 6d pink block of four on Crown CC watermarked gummed paper. (7). £150-180
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Orange River Colony. 1902 KEVII Head die proof in black on white glazed card, dated "June 10. 1902" and initialled in pencil, 92x60mm, toned at left well away from the printed proof, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 152. £120-150
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Photographs of essays for the 1913 Kings Head or 1926-27 London pictorial sets, and photos of a few postal stationary essays, mounted and written up in an album; also a second album with photographs of essays for the 1926-28 set from the Public Works Dept. in Pretoria, a useful reference. (c.170 photos). £300-350
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1949-51 ½d Sheets of 240 (2 sheets) and 1d sheet of 240, superb unmounted. S.G. 114c, 135, £870. (3 sheets). £100-120
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Cinderellas. 1944-71 Easter Charity labels, sold to raise funds to help disabled children, the fine collection in two albums and on pages with proofs and colour trials, mint and used labels, booklets, labels used on covers, imperforate and misplaced colour varieties, associated ephemera, etc. An excellent lot with many unusual items. (Many 100s). £550-650
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Postal Stationery - Air Letters. 1941-c.2000 Used and unused air letters, the collection in four albums, well written up with differing paper types, cutting, surcharge types, etc., fully described. (100s). £300-350
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P.O.W Ships. 1900-01 Covers, one endorsed from a Boer P.O.W on the "Hawarden Castle" with L. Heyman censor cachet, the others to P.O.Ws on the "Mongolian", "Catalonia", "Armenian", "Manila" or "City of Cambridge" at Durban, Simons Town or en route to Bombay, a few faults. (6). £180-220
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P.O.W Mail. 1901-04 Covers and cards including picture postcard with a printed map and arms of St. Helena, a copy of a card painted by a P.O.W in 1902, hand coloured, posted from St. Helena in 1904; 1901 stampless cover from Ladysmith to Green Point Camp with triangular "PASSED / CENSOR / P. OF W.", picture postcards of Broad Bottom Camp, Colenso Refugee Camp, etc. (8). £70-80
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P.O.W Mail. 1900-02 Covers from P.O.Ws in Cape Town (3, probably from P.O.W ships) or to Greenpoint Camp (2) all with boxed "CENSOR PRISONERS OF WAR / L. Heyman / Lt. Col."; covers from (4) or to (2) Tin Town Camp at Ladysmith, various censors; cover from Durban to Edenburg strangely with a Ladysmith Prisoners of War censor cachet; and a cover from Umbilo Camp, the last with faults, otherwise mainly fine. (13). £180-220
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1900-02 Covers with enclosed letters written by Fred Jarvis of No. 14 Troop S.A.C (3), or R. Fanshawe of the Durham Light Infantry (4), one written on R.M.S "Umbria" en route to Cape Town, some interesting content includes descriptions of casualties, manoeuvres, pursuit of the Boers, news of the Relief of Ladysmith, postponed Coronation festivities, reference to the Bushveld Carabineers, etc. (7 covers + letters). £200-240
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Photographs. Original photos taken by an officer in the Kings Royal Rifles, each approximately 80x80mm, good quality pictures showing Boer prisoners, trains, blown up bridges, repairing a bridge, the regimental pet baboon, Vereeniging Concentration Camp, etc. (29), also two other photos. (31). £150-180
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Various letters and documents including 1871 commission document appointing William Monckton a Lieutenant in the 27th Regt signed by Field Marshal George, Duke of Cambridge; printed testimonials for Col. F.F Johnson; 1905 letter from John Strachey, editor and proprietor of "The Spectator"; printed testimonial for Major T.M Keene; discharge certificates for W. Flint, Imperial Yeomanry (2); various soldiers letters from South Africa (several relating to Ladysmith), etc. (26). £500-600
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Anglo-Boer War medal (disk only, lacking suspender and bars) named to 6085 Pte W. Lupton, L.N. Lanc. Regt., with a 1901 letter from Lupton to his brother, a photo of Lupton and other soldiers taken in South Africa and an associated photo. (4). £120-140
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1899 (Oct 27) - 1900 (Sep 28) Telegrams from the Central Telegraph Office in London to Wellingborough each with the day's war news, the messages all transcribed on an accompanying list. (445). £700-800
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Sir Alfred Milner. Letters comprising 1895 handwritten letters concerning arrangements for a lecture (2) and 1897 handwritten letter referring to his forthcoming appointment as High Commissioner of South Africa, all on "47 Duke Street, St. James's S.W" notepaper; and 1900-02 typed letters from De Aar or the High Commissioner's Office, Johannesburg, all signed "A. Milner". Also a cabinet photo of Milner. (6). £350-400
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Politicians. 1868-92 Letters and photos from British politicians prominent during the Boer War, with 1884 letter from Joseph Chamberlain, 1868 note and 1892 letter from Lord Cranborne (3rd Marquess of Salisbury), 1891 letter from Earl of Kimberley, signed photo of Sir William Harcourt (pro Boer British opposition leader during the war), cabinet photo of Joseph Chamberlain, also pieces signed by Chamberlain (2), Kimberley or Lord Selbourne. (10). £220-260
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Lady Sarah Wilson/Baden Powell. 1900 (Mar 28) Letter sent by an autograph collector in England to Lady Sarah Wilson in Mafeking, full of patriotic sentiments and praise for Lady Sarah, illustrated with drawings of Baden-Powell, a Union Jack, and a map of the route to Mafeking, unusual. £120-150
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Emily Hobhouse. 1902 (Oct 18) Letter written and signed by Emily Hobhouse, the campaigner against the Refugee and Concentration Camps in South Africa. Written from 21 Rossetti Mansions, Chelsea S.W to Mr Blagden, a veteran of previous South African wars, who had written to Hobhouse asking for a keepsake. A fine and scarce letter, which includes the poem "The Fruites of Warre" by Gascoigne. £200-250
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British Army Commanders. 1899-1938 Letters and documents signed by leading British Officers during the Boer War, comprising 1904 letter from R. Pole-Carew written from Government House in Cork; 1927 letter from H. Smith Dorien written from France; 1938 letter from Col. A. Weston Jarvis; 1901 Pass issued by the Military Governors Office in Pretoria signed by Major General Maxwell; 1899 letter from N.G Lyttelton on Commander in Chief notepaper of the War Office London (also a signature on piece); 1909 letter from Sir George White V.C on Royal Hospital Chelsea notepaper; 1902 letter from Archibald Hunter on Balmoral Castle notepaper; 1902 letter from H. Hildyard written from Aldershot; 1924 letter from Field Marshall Sir John French, 1st Earl Ypres (signed "Ypres") written from Paris to General Sir John Barker; undated letter from Lord Wolseley, on notepaper of The Manor House, Haslemere; 1901 letters from Sir Ian Hamilton (2) both on notepaper of the Commander in Chief, War Office London, one with an envelope; 1875 letter from Lord Methuen on Corsham Court notepaper. A good group. (14). £600-700
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British Army Commanders - Signed Photos. Cabinet photos of Sir T. Kelly-Kenny, Sir James Noel Birch, Herbert Plumer, Sir John French or Bryan Mahon, all signed on or below the photos, all fine. (5). £400-500
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