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½ Anna on 3a black on red, manuscript surcharge with initials "T.E.C.R", fine mint. S.G. £600. Photo on Page 146. £150-180
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½ Anna on 3a black on red, manuscript surcharge with initials "T.E.C.R", fine mint. S.G. £600. Photo on Page 146. £150-180
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½ Anna on 3a black on red, manuscript surcharge with initials "T.E.C.R", two used stamps, one on piece with 1890-95 2a tied by JU 6 Mombasa datestamps, the other with FE 19 Mombasa c.d.s, the earliest recorded date of use of this stamp. S.G. £139+. (2). £80-100
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½ Anna on 3a Black on red , manuscript surcharge with initials "T.E.C.R", lower right corner block of four, used with FE 19 Mombasa datestamps, the earliest recorded use of this stamp. S.G. £260++. Photo on Page 140. £200-250
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1895 (May 9) Registered cover to H.L Hayman in London bearing two 1890-95 1a pairs and two ½a on 3a manuscript surcharges initialled "T.E.C.R", all tied by Mombasa datestamps, philatelic but still an uncommon stamp on cover. Photo on Page 144. £400-500
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½a - 5r Set of fifteen mint, with additional 4a, the 4½a and 1r without gum, otherwise fine. A very scarce set, the 5a and 5r with "British" partly omitted, the 5a with 1980 B.P.A Certificate. S.G. £3,080. (16). Photo on Page 100. £700-800
| 1895-96 British East Africa Overprints on India, S.G. 49-64 | |
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1r Green and carmine, variety overprint double one sideways, fine mint. One pane of 120 stamps existed with this variety. S.G. 60d, £425. Photo on Page 146. £120-150
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1895 2½ on 1a6p Sepia surcharges, reprints with surcharge types 12, 13 or 14 all printed as U.P.U Specimen stamps, type 13 surcharge a little toned on reverse, type 14 surcharge with lower margin, scarce. S.G. £485. (3). £120-150
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Mint selection comprising 2½ on 1a, surcharge types 12 (2, one with East Africa heavily struck, possibly due to a second impression), 13 and 14; 2½ on 3a surcharge types 12 and 14, all fine. S.G. £1,040. (6). £220-260
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1893 (Apr. 19) 1a Postcard to Frank Finn in Maidstone, written by the Mombasa Postmaster T.E.C. Remington and signed "T.E.C.R" (as used on the 1895 provisional surcharges), the interesting message including "Am sending by this mail to the Zoo, one lemur, one monkey, one box millipedes. The mongoose I have had for two months needs go and die last night. I wont forget about the birds & lizards by next mail", light fold. £80-100
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1893-96 Stationery including 1893 issue ½a and 1a postcards and 2½a envelope with Specimen overprints, 1a postcard commercially used to India, 2½a envelopes used to India or within Mombasa, unused 2a registration envelopes (2), 1895 British East Africa overprints with ½a and 1a postcards posted within Lamu, 2½a envelopes used to G.B or within Lamu, etc. (21). £200-250
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East Africa and Uganda. 1903-20 KEVII Specimen, unused and used ½a postcards (4) and reply cards (4), 1a postcards (4) and reply cards (4), 3c postcards (4) and reply cards (3), 6c postcards (6) and reply cards (3), the ½a and 1a used reply cards the reply half only, two registered. (32). £300-350
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East Africa and Uganda. 1912 KGV 3c and 6c Postcards and 6c reply card all locally handstamped "SPECIMEN", also 3c and 6c postcards and reply cards overprinted "SPECIMEN" and unused, 3c postcards (2) and 6c postcards (3) used, two registered, the local Specimens scarce. (16). £280-320
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East Africa and Uganda. 1903-13 KEVII 2a Registration envelopes, size F unused and used to England, size H unused (2) or used (5) with envelopes from Jinja to Mombasa franked 2a, Lamu to Mombasa endorsed via "S.S Kilwa" franked KGV 6c (2), Mombasa to USA franked 2½a (2) + 5a, Nairobi to G.B franked 6c (2) with wax "Postmaster Generals Office" seal, or Kampala to Switzerland franked ½a + 2a. (9). £200-240
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East Africa and Uganda. 1913-22 KGV Registration envelopes, comprising first 18c envelopes (inscribed "Registration Fee") size F Specimen (3), unused (2) or used; second type 18c envelopes (inscribed "Postage & Registration") size F unused; 31c size G Specimen, unused and used; 35c green size G envelopes, first type unused and used, second type (with Postage box in italics) Specimen, unused and used. (15). £220-260
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East Africa and Uganda. 1904-12 Newspaper wrappers comprising KEVII ½a wrappers overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused, used locally or to Germany uprated ½a, 1a wrappers overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused, used to Germany, or used from Mombassa to Nairobi uprated ½a + 1a single + block of four (the 6½a rate up to 26ozs weight); 1908 KEVII 3c wrapper handstamped violet "SPECIMEN" (15x3mm, locally applied?), overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused, used to Ruanda or German East Africa; 1912 KGV 3c wrappers overprinted "SPECIMEN" or unused. (15). £180-220
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Kenya and Uganda. 1924-34 Envelopes comprising 20c orange on grey Specimen, unused with wrapper band ("TWENTY FOUR POSTAGE ENVELOPES" altered to 25 in manuscript), unused envelope with scarce variety albino impression of stamp, used (3, one registered to France uprated 40c); 20c orange on white paper (135x106mm) unused and used (2, to USA, one registered franked 40c); 15c red on grey Specimen, unused, used to Egypt; 15c red on white (145x90mm) unused and registered from Mbarara to New Zealand franked 35c; 15c red on white (135x106mm) unused and used (4) with two air mail covers to Madagascar franked 2s, registered to India franked 30c or air mail to France franked 60c. (19). £240-280
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Kenya and Uganda. 1923-35 Registration envelopes comprising 50c size G Specimen, unused (2, shades), used (5, one with Namasagali c.d.s, one to Jamaica); 1930 45c size G Specimen, unused and used (3, one with scarce circular framed "A.R" of Jinja), size H2 unused and used to England franked 1/60; 1935 50c with "Additional Postage" inscription within the stamp box, size G front used, size H unused with pink interleaving under flap. A good lot, the 1935 KGV issue very scarce. (17). £240-280
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G.E.A Overprints. 1919-22 3c Postcards Specimen, unused or used (4); 6c postcards Specimen, unused or used (3); 31c size F registration envelopes Specimen, unused or used, a good lot, the used items all commercial. (14). £400-500
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Tanganyika. 1923-33 Postcards comprising 1923 Giraffe issue 15c postcards with tiny "SPECIMEN" overprint on the stamp (2, 11x2mm, possibly from the printers archives?), unused and used (2), 15c + 15c reply cards overprinted "SPECIMEN" or unused; 1927 KGV 15c cards overprinted "SPECIMEN", unused and used (4, one to Romania franked 10c, one air mail to Germany franked 60c), 15c + 15c reply cards overprinted "SPECIMEN" or unused and reply half sent by air from Tanga to Daressalaam franked 20c. (16). £140-160
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Tanganyika. 1927-34 Registration envelopes size G Specimen, unused and used (5, one to Cyprus), and size H Specimen, unused and used (3), one with "LUPEMBE" skeleton datestamps and manuscript registration label. (12). £220-260
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Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika. 1935 20c Lettercards Specimen, unused or used (2), one commercially used to Cape Town franked Silver Jubilee 30c, the other philatelically used from Limaru to Germany franked 10c, no message, the outer selvedge intact. The card to Cape Town stained, the others fine, a scarce item of postal stationery postally used. (4). £160-200
| LEEWARD ISLANDS
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1890 ½d - 5/- Set of eight overprinted "SPECIMEN", all in mint strips of three, as distributed by the U.P.U, minor rubbing to the 1/- and 5/-, otherwise fine. Very rare, possibly unique in strips. S.G. 1/8s, £975++. (8 strips). Photo on Page 146. £500-600
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1890 ½d - 5/- Set of eight and 1902 surcharge set of three, two sets of each distributed as Specimens by the U.P.U, affixed by part own gum to two archival pieces from the Tunisia Post Office Specimen collection, one 1890 set with the standard Specimen overprint, the other set with handstamped 12.5x1.6mm sans-serif "SPECIMEN" overprints clearly applied by De la Rue (unrecorded by Samuel, and unknown on any other Crown Colony issue); one 1902 surcharge set as issued, the other set each handstamped violet "SPECIMEN" type TUN1 upon receipt in Tunisia. An exceptional and unique group, each piece with a B.P.A Certificate (2016). (22). Photo on Page 150. £1,800-2,000
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1890-1902 Specimen stamps affixed by own part gum to two archival pieces from the Royal Swedish General Post Office Specimen collection, comprising 1890 set of eight and 1902 set of nine overprinted Specimen, and 1902 surcharge set of three unoverprinted. S.G. £550 as stamps. (20). £180-200
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1890-1932 Mint and used collection, complete mint with all KGV shades, the used stamps just missing the 1897 Sexagenary 5/- and the 1921-32 die II set, some additional shades and varieties including 1890 4d damaged "S" within a mint block of four, 1897 Sexagenary ½d - 1/- used on a part front from Antigua to R.M.S "Eden" at St. Lucia, 1912-22 3d damaged "d" mint (2) and used (a prominent and constant variety, but unlisted by S.G.), 1902 1d on 4d mint black of thirty, Sexagenary overprint forgeries, bogus official overprints, etc. S.G. 1/87, £7,000 (approx). (280 + front). £800-1,000
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1897 Sexagenary 7d mint and used, both showing clear doubling of virtually the entire overprint. S.G. 7var. (2). Photo on Page 146. £100-150
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1902 and 1905-08 KEVII Crown CA and Multiple Crown CA 2½d mint and used, all four stamps with the variety wide "A" in "LEEWARD", fine. S.G. 23a, 32a, £1,835. (4). Photo on Page 146. £250-300
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Maritime Cancels. QV-KGV Stamps with ship or Paquebot cancels, or overseas arrival datestamps, including QV ½d, 1d (3), 2½d (6) and KEVII 1d with scarce manuscript "Solent" (3) or "Esk" (2) or handstruck "SOLENT" (3), "ESK" (2) or "EDEN", etc. Also R.M.S.P 10c mint. (49). Photo on Page 146. £200-250
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Revenues. 1911 KGV Fees stamp, Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to stamp size, applied to a piece cut from the De la Rue striking book endorsed "Oct. 60 leads & 6 extra" and "nov 4th 1913". Also QV (8), KEVII (5) and KGV (3) Fees stamps used. A unique proof. (17). Photo on Page 140. £250-300
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1912-2002 Used collection in three Davo albums including Austria P.O issues, 1921 set with perf 9½ stamps (no 3r), 1928 Accession Anniversary set, 1930 perf 10½ set, 1930 Air set, 1931 Zeppelin pair, 1932 Official set with perf 11½ 50r and 1f.20, 1933 set of three and official pair, 1933-35 set, 1934-36 Air and Official sets, 1936 Air pair, 1938 Prince Francis 3f, 1937-41 set, 1951-52 perf 14½ 2f - 5f, 1968 55r Official on white paper, also mint miniature sheets including 1934 Vaduz Philatelic Exhibition. A fine collection, virtually complete. S.G. £15,000+. (3 Albums). Photo on Page 80. £1,000-1,200
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1931-32 Zeppelin 1f and 2f, and 5rp - 1.20f Official set of eight, all handstamped "MUSTER", in red on the Zeppelin pair and violet on the official set, all fine mint. These were the only Liechtenstein issues to receive a Muster handstamp prior to U.P.U distribution. (10). Photo on Page 164. £300-350
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1852-2000 Used collection in three Davo albums including 1852 10c (2) and 1sgr (2), 1859-64 imperf set of nine, 1865-75 set of eight, 1874-79 imperf 4c and perf 13 set of nine, 1882-84 set, 1906-19 set, all 1926-38 Child Welfare sets, 1935 Intellectuals Relief fund set of 15 C.T.O, 1939 Royal Wedding set, also mint miniature sheets with 1921 15c sheet of five, 1923 10f green sheet, and Officials used with 1875-80 type O7 overprint rouletted 1c - 1f (O79/87, missing 20c) and perf 13 1c - 1f, type O8 overprint rouletted 1c, 20c (2), 40c and perf 13 10c overprint inverted, 12½c, 25c, S.P overprint type O9 1c, 4c, 1f, type O10 5c, 10c, 12½c, 20c, 30c, etc. A good lot with scarce officials, fine quality. S.G. £22,000 (approx). Photo on Pages 140 & 146. £1,400-1,800
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German Occupation. 1940 3rpf - 100rpf Surcharge set of sixteen all in horizontal or vertical strips of three, on two archival pieces from the Mauritania Post Office Specimen collection, all handstamped violet "SPECIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE", unique. (16 strips). £350-400
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Featuring the Gordon Peters Collection of stamps and postal history from the Northern States of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Trengganu. Further sections from this fine collection will be sold in our 2024 auctions. Also see lots 478, 737. | |
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Stamp Trade. 1896-1980 Covers, cards and ephemera relating to stamp dealers and the stamp trade in Malaya, including 1896 cover from C.A Ribeiro & Co in Singapore with an enclosed wholesale price list, also approval sheets, covers to or from dealers, etc. An interesting collection. (c.60). £120-150
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The extensive QV - modern mint and used accumulation in eight stockbooks, many useful stamps including varieties, papers and shades, Trengganu unissued 1941 3c blue-green (2, faults), postage dues, some postmarks, etc., with Straits Settlements, F.M.S, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Singapore, Trengganu, some B.M.A and Japanese Occupation, worthy of careful viewing. (1,000s). £2,000-3,000
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A large accumulation, mainly remaindered collections, also duplicates in stockbooks, KGVI sets mint to $5, Straits, Singapore, etc., in fourteen albums or stockbooks. (1,000s). £300-500
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1948-68 Mint sheets including 1948 Silver Wedding 10c sheets for nine states (also a Perak sheet used), 1957-62 pictorial definitive sheets for various states (18), 1965 Orchids sheets from Kedah or Kelantan (15), etc. (45 sheets). £100-120
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Stamps and covers in a box, mainly Straits Settlements and Singapore including postal stationery, pre-war airmails, censors, picture postcards, oval Singapore Dead Letter Office datestamps in red (2), etc. (100s). £300-500
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Covers and cards, the large accumulation, virtually all post-war with Singapore, Straits Settlements and various States, postal stationery, etc. (1,000s). £300-400
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Cancellations. Stamps and pieces in three stockbooks and loose, the extensive accumulation with many scarcer cancels from all states including temporary rubber types, Penang To Singapore and other maritime cancels, Christmas Island pieces, Labuan, Siam used in Kelantan, Kedah used in Perlis, Kelantan blocks, also many perfins, cancels on Sarawak, Brunei and North Borneo, etc. An extensive and interesting lot. (1,000s). £500-600
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Cancellations. The extensive accumulation of stamps and pieces selected for their cancellations, QV to modern, including Straits Settlements, Singapore, Penang, Malacca, F.M.S, B.M.A, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Perak, Selangor, etc., with F.M.S used in Kedah, Straits/Kedah combination pieces, etc., an interesting lot, worthy of careful viewing, in eight albums or stockbooks. (1,000s). £1,500-2,000
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Johore. 1894-1970 Covers and cards including 1894 card from Netherlands Indies with arrival c.d.s, pre-war covers with registration handstamps of Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi, Muar, Punchor, Scudai, 1930s covers from Ulu Tiram, Yong Peng, Benut, BMA covers including red band envelope from Kluang, picture postcards, etc. (60). £250-300
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1950s 'Malayan Emergency', collection of military mail in a Philatelic Album comprising covers (78), pieces (3) and air dropped leaflets (7), a wide range of regiments including Gurkha regiments, Commonwealth regiments (9, with Australian, New Zealand and Kings African Rifles), etc. (88). £250-£300
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1883 1s Yellow-ochre with straight line "KEDAH" cancel between bars, generally considered to be bogus, though very scarce; and stamps with the first type 28mm Kedah c.d.s comprising 1887-91 1a vertical strip of five and a single, 2a (7), 3a (2), 4a (3), 8a (2, one creased), 12a (faults), 1898-99 2a on 64a, 3a on 12a (thin), 4a on 12a (2, one thinned), 1899-1904 8a, several 1887-91 issue stamps a little faded, a good group. S.G. £2,815. (27). Photo on Page 154. £400-500
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1898-1905 Stamps with the second type 24mm Kedah c.d.s, comprising 1887-91 12a, 1898-99 4a on 12a, 1899-1904 4a carmine single (faults), rejoined pair and vertical strip of three on piece, 8a, 10a, 1905-09 2a, 4a single and pair (originally from the same cover), 8a, 12a (2, one with surface scrape), 24a, also Straits QV 5c with a light but clear Kedah c.d.s, a good group. S.G. £1,575. (19). Photo on Page 154. £350-450
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1903 (Oct. 19) Double length panoramic postcard "Panorama of Kedah" posted to Penang franked 1899-1904 4a carmine cancelled by fine "KEDAH" 24mm c.d.s, a second strike at the left. Redirected to England with a message added and reposted at Penang franked Straits KEVII 3c, deemed liable to letter rate so handstamped triangular framed "T", a ½d charge mark applied in the London Foreign Branch. Heavy central vertical fold and minor staining but a remarkable card from Kedah. Photo on Page 144. £1,500-2,000
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1905-09 Stamps cancelled with the bilingual double ring Kedah c.d.s, comprising single 4a, 5a (3), 9a (3, one thinned), 18a, 24a (thinned), and pieces bearing three 3a stamps, a single 9a, or 5a + 8a. S.G. £1,385. (12). Photo on Pages 158 & 170. £300-400
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Langkawi/Kwala Muda. 1900-09 Stamps with bilingual double ring datestamps (type C, English at foot) comprising Langkawi on two 1899-1904 8a stamps, originally from the same cover, vertical crease to both stamps; and Kwala Muda on 1905-09 3a on piece (6 July 1909, final month of use of Siam stamps) or 8a (2, one thinned). A scarce group. S.G. Z160, 164, 208, £1,825. (5). Photo on Page 154 & 158. £350-400
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1909-12 Stamps and pieces with double ring datestamps in English, comprising Alor Star type F c.d.s on 1c (unlisted by S.G. on this value), type G c.d.s on 4c, 8c, 10c and on pieces bearing 1c strip of three or 3c (3 pieces); Kulim on 3c (4, three on piece) or 4c (3); Langkawi on 3c (5, one on piece) or on piece bearing 1c + 10c; Sungei Patani on 1c or 3c on piece. S.G. £1,890. (26 stamps). Photo on Page 154. £300-350
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