Stamps and Covers of the World
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Aden
(†) AdenRevenue Documents1948-49 KGVI Court Fee documents (10) with frankings of 8a. (2), 14a., 1r.4a., 1r.6a., 1r.14a., 2r.2a., 2r.10a. and 6r. (2). Fine conditionSubject to 20% VAT on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Albania
(x) AlbaniaA postal history collection (120+) arranged in an album including 1881 Austrian Levant 10s. on entire letter cancelled by Janina c.d.s. and showing "piroscafi/postali/italiani" handstamp, 1897 Austrian Levant 20pa. on 5k. postal stationery cancelled by "san giovanni di medua" c.d.s., 1913 (22 Nov.) Bickel cover bearing handstamp issue 2gr., 1913 (20.11) envelope to Austria bearing handstamp issue 10pa. (2), 20pa. and 1gr., 1913 Italy 20c. on 15c. and Italian Levant 1pi on 25c. express stamp mixed combination on envelope censored showing "verificato/per censura/valona", Valona 1913 4...
Anguilla
Anguilla1958 4c. essay for vignette on rough card (94x110mm.) executed in pencil, touched up in Chinese white with pencil annotations "DP", "Portrait facing right, light (?)", "Title panel to be same width as edges" and additional pencil sketch of crown in bottom right; also head and part vignette die proof in brown with ink insertions on thick card of a similar size. The latter with folds crossing the design otherwise a fine and most appealing pair. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Antarctica
(x) Antarctica1911-14 German South Polar Expedition1911 'deutsche/ sudpolar expedition' vignettes in red, unused (4) and used (2), one tied to small piece by faint part three line 'polarschiff deutschalnd/ sud georgien/ 20 november 1911' cachet and with the signatures of crew members Vahsel, Heim, Barkow and Przybyllok on reverse, the second tied to unused postcard by clear strike of the same three line cachet; a good groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Antarctica1911-14 German South Polar Expedition1913 (Jan.) and 1915 (Mar.) "Deutschland" postcards, both bearing red 'Deutsche/ Sudpolar Expedition' vignette, the first franked with KEVII 1d. tied by South Georgia c.d.s. and the second franked with KGV 2½d. tied by South Georgia c.d.s. and the vignette tied by 'oficina meteorologica argentina' cachet in blue; scarce cardsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Australian Colonies
(x) Australian ColoniesA group of used 1908 Fleet cards comprising New South Wales 1d. and 1½d., Queensland 1d., Tasmania 1d. (B.P.A. certificate, 2010), Victoria 1½d. and Western Australia 1d., all very fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Australian Colonies - New South Wales
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South WalesA mint and used group of mainly Stamp Duty issues with a range of 1868 examples overprinted "specimen" (16) including values to £1, 1866 with values both mint and used, Postage overprints including 1885-86 5/- unused (Sismondo Certificate) and other mint values including 10/- (2), 10/- overprinted "specimen" (2), 1871 Telegraph 1d. (2) and 2/- overprinted "specimen", etc. A good and useful groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-1902 used group on a Hagner page and album page including 1850 Sydney View 1d. carmine pair on laid paper (R.P.S.V. Cert.), 1d. vermilion single example, 2d. blue (2, both with certs.), 1854-55 2d. including large part plate reconstruction (48) and a used pair (S.G. 54) with R.P.S.V. Cert., 1854-59 Diadems with values to 1/-, etc.; a few minor faults in places, though generally good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-97 mint and used collection arranged on two album pages, 1850 1d. (5) used, 1850-51 2d. (7) used, 1888-89 5/- and 20/- mint, 1890-91 Officials 5/- mint. Mixed condition, an enjoyable lot for the student of the area.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsOne PennyPlate I, 1d dull carmine on hard greyish paper [10], unused without gum, good margins on three sides, close to touched at right; tiny central mark on reverse, otherwise a fine and good looking example. Rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 11, £17,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsOne PennyPlate I, 1d. dull carmine pair on hard greyish paper, [8-9] with [8] showing hill unshaded, close to small margins on three sides, just into at right, both clearly cancelled, fine. S.G. 11/11b, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsOne PennyPlate II, 1d. brownish red pair on hard greyish paper, [8-9] with left stamp showing hill unshaded, good even margins, a brilliant impression and colour, both lightly cancelled "2" (Parramatta), the left stamp with vertical crease not affecting fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 12/12b. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsOne PennyPlate II, 1d. carmine on laid paper [13], good to large margins, fine used. S.G. 13, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsTwo PencePlate I 2d. dull blue later impression [12] with good margins showing dividing line at right; Plate II 2d. dull blue [9] and 2d. Prussian blue [5], both with good to large margins; Plate III 2d. ultramarine [11] with good margins; and Plate IV 2d. ultramarine on laid paper [10] with good to large margins; all used, fine. Cat. £1,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsTwo PencePlate IV 2d. ultramarine with good to large margins, clearly tied by dumb obliterator on 1851 (17 Jan.) entire letter from Sydney to Gosford showing despatch datestamp on reverse. S.G. 31Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsTwo PencePlate IV 2d. Prussian blue on hard greyish wove paper, [6], a strong impression of good colour with good to large margins tied by light Barred Numeral "48" on 1851 (14 Apr.) entire letter ex the Evans correspondence from Tarcutta to Albury showing, on reverse, light despatch and part arrival datestamps. B.P.A. Certificate (2015). S.G. 32. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsThree PenceYellow-green on hard grey/blue wove paper, good to large slightly uneven margins, unused and regummed, two tiny black spots at right in upper margin; a good example of this rare stamp. Ceremuga Certificate (2016). S.G. 42, £18,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1850-51 Sydney ViewsThree Pence3d. yellow-green on bluish to grey wove paper [9], good to large margins, cancelled by part dumb obliterator, fine. S.G. 42, £350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1851-1902 mint group on a Hagner page including proofs, plate proofs blocks of four and single examples, stamps overprinted "specimen", issued stamps, Diadem proof reprints, 1897-99 Triptych proofs in green and red, later reprints, etc. A good to fine groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1854-59 Diadem 5d. dull green, variety watermark inverted and reversed, unused without gum; fine and fresh. Ceremuga certificate (2019). S.G. 88 var. (£2,000 for the normal watermark as issued). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1860-72 Diadem, perf 13 1d. scarlet, 1d. dull red, 3d. blue-green, 3d. yellow-green (3 with a pair showing watermark "6"), 3d. dull green (2, one with watermark "6") and 5d. dark bluish green pair (light gum creases), 6d. reddish purple, 6d. mauve, 6d. purple, 6d. violet (gum thin at top), 8d. yellow-orange with double perfs at left (gum thins at lower left), 8d. bright yellow (thin at left), 1/- rose-carmine, 1/- carmine and 1/- crimson-lake, all unused with large part original gum, fine. A great opportunity to acquire all these difficult shades in mint c...
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1860-72 Diadem, perf 13 6d. purple with watermark error "5", unused with large part original gum, light diagonal gum crease, fine. S.G. 165a, £850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1860-72 Diadem, perf 13 6d. purple with watermark error "12", unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 165b, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1867-1902 small group of die proofs (3) on white glazed card (all 92 x 61mm.) comprising 4d. dated 'Jan, 10. 1870', 1/- dated "Aug 13. 1875" and endorsed 'before hardening', 1/- dated 'Aug. 16. 1875' and endorsed 'before hardening'; also 1/- stamp sized in black on white glazed card sunk on thick cream card; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1871-1902 1/- green plate proof blocks of twenty and twenty four, each with plate number '1' and sheet number '7'; the block of twenty a vertical block from the right of the sheet and endorsed with manuscript 'G.P.O. Proof/ Forwarded to Treasury/ 19/1/76' and initialled; and the block of twenty four comprising two interpanneau blocks of twelve from the foot of the sheet and endorsed with manuscript "De la Rue's proof/ forwarded to Treasury/ 19 January 1976", on ungummed watermarked paper; some peripheral faults though generally good to fine and rare archi...
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1882-97 perf 12x10 6d. mauve, a horizontal pair imperforate between, both with sunburst cancellation, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2013). S.G. 235cb, £3,750. PhotoNote: The discovery of this error was announced in the "Australian Stamp Journal" in July 1911 when a bank correspondence was sold to Sydney stamp dealer, Fred Hagen, yielding a used vertical block comprising nine pairs imperforate between. This piece was split to provide a block of four in the Steinway collection (which is believed to have been split since the sale in 1939) and a block of six in t...
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1899 (Oct.) ½d. blue-green (2, shades), 1d. salmon-red, 2d. cobalt-blue, 2½d. Prussian blue, 4d. red-brown, 6d. deep orange, 6d. emerald-green and 1/- purple-brown, each an imperforate pair, the 2½d. with margin at top showing part inscription; the 1/- with a small corner thin otherwise generally. A rare opportunity to acquire all these imperforate errors. Cat. £3,925. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South WalesOfficial Stamp1887-90 £1 mauve and claret, overprinted "specimen", marginal from the right of the sheet with large part original gum; rare, only nine examples of the issued stamp are recorded, the Specimen examples are also scarce. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2018). S.G. O38s (£45,000 for the issued stamp). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South WalesPostage Dues1891-1900 mint group on an album page (21) including ½d. to 20/- overprinted "specimen" along with some additional values, and a range of mint values including 20/- perf. 12 and 20/- perf. 12 x 10, etc. a good and seldom offered group. S.G. cat. value £2,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South WalesRevenue Stamps1866 Stamp Duty imperforate colour trial proofs (6) comprising 4d. dull blue and lilac, 6d. red-brown and lilac, 8d. brown and lilac, 1/- red and lilac, 1/6d. bright blue and lilac and 2/- green and lilac, all on gummed watermarked paper, some paper adhesion on the reverse where they have been removed from archival pages; fine and very rare with only a few of each recorded. Ceremuga Certificate (2012)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South WalesTelegraph Stamps1871 set of seven values to 8/-, all overprinted "specimen", prepared for official presentation; unused without gum, fine, rare and possibly unique as a set. S.G. T1s-T8sSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South WalesTelegraph Stamps1871 (1 Feb.) 1d. black and brownish red, 2d. black and blue, 6d. black and Indian red, 1/- black and bright blue, 2/- black and brown and 4/- black and mauve issued stamps and 6/- black and carmine and 8/- black and lilac overprinted "specimen", part original gum; a scarce group. S.G. T1-T6, T7s-T8s, £6,350 (for the complete issued set). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesNew South WalesCovers and CancellationsA group of covers and cards (31) including 1845 and 1846 pre-stamp entires one with boxed 'parramatta/ post paid' and 'paid ship letter/ sydney' handstamp and second with 'newcastle/ new s. wales' handstamp, 1856 part entire bearing 1850 Sydney View 1d. pair, 1857 envelope to Sydney bearing 1851-55 2d. (2) and with 1856 Registered 6d. vermilion and blue cut to shape, several letters bearing 1854-59 imperf. diadem issues, later perforated diadems, Registered envelopes, printed and O.H.M.S. envelopes, etc., a good and useful groupSub...
Australian Colonies - Queensland
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, Imperforate1d. carmine-rose with small to large margins, unused with a trace of gum, very light diagonal crease at lower right, otherwise fine. S.G. 1, £6,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, Imperforate2d. blue horizontal strip of three with small to large margins, the centre stamp with frameline touched at foot, clearly cancelled by rays "151" (Bondamine), the last stamp with pressed vertical crease otherwise fine. A rare multiple. R.P.S. (1932) and R.P.S.V. (2022) Certificates. S.G. 2, £6,000. Photoprovenance:G.H. Boucher, November 1945Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, Imperforate2d. blue horizontal pair with good to large margins, cancelled by rays "87", fine. A very scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 2, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, Imperforate2d. blue with good margins and lightly cancelled; two expert's handstamps on reverse, fine. Hunziker Certificate (1964). S.G. 2, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, Imperforate6d. green with good to large margins, unused without gum, trace of light tone around "n" of "pence" otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 3, £11,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, Imperforate6d. green horizontal pair with good margins, cancelled by rays obliterator, fine. A very scarce multiple. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 3, £1,900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, ImperforateCovers1860 Dec.) OHMS entire from Drayton to Brisbane, bearing 2d. blue with close to good margins (frameline touched in two places) clearly tied by rays "85" and showing, on reverse poor despatch and clear arrival (14.12) datestamps; some splitting along top fold and small tear at top of face panel. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1855 Watermark Large Star, ImperforateCovers1861 (27 Aug.) entire from Rockhampton to Sydney, bearing 6d. green with small to good margins, clearly tied by rays "201" and showing, on reverse, despatch, Brisbane (1.9) and arrival (9.9) datestamps. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1860-96 mint group on two Hagner pages and a stock card including 1860 1d. and 6d. (2) used (two with Certs.), perforated Chalon 1d., 4d. and 1/- all overprinted "specimen", 1867 perf. 13 2d. blue block of forty-three, 1887-89 1d. block of sixteen, 2/- pair, 1895-96 group of 2½d. imperforate plate proof blocks of four (4) in blue on white paper, mauve on blued paper, red on blued paper and vermilion on blued paper, perforated plate proof blocks of four (3) in yellow on white paper, brown on white paper and purple on blue paper, also 1878-79 Stamp Duty 1d. viol...
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1860-61 watermark small star, clean-cut perf 14-16, 3d. brown, unused with large part original gum, some clipped perfs at lower left, fine. S.G. 8, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1860-61 watermark small star, rough perf 14-16, 1d. carmine-rose block of eight (2x4), unused with large part to full original gum, fine. S.G. 14, £880Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1862 (13 Dec.) mourning envelope ex the Aaron correspondence from Marlborough to San Francisco via London, bearing 1860-61 rough perf 14-16 1d carmine-rose (3, faults at top due to being affixed at edge of cover) and 1/-violet (2, one bisected diagonally), each tied by rays "96", showing red manuscript "1/3", despatch, London Paid (23.3) and arrival (6.5) datestamps with Brisbane transit c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with part of flap missing. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 14, 19. PhotoA remarkable franking, not only the earliest recorded use from Queens...
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1868-74 watermark small truncated star, perf 13 2d. bright blue block of six (2x3), unused with large part original gum, fine. R.R.S. Certificate (1947). S.G. 62, £510Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueensland1902 figures of value at foot, 6d. yellow-green with bust lines at lower left touching oval, cancelled with part Brisbane Parcel Post Branch datestamp, a touch soiled at left and minor paper fault at upper left otherwise fine. One of Queensland's rarest stamps, of which about fifteen examples are recorded. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). BW Q42A, $25,000; S.G. 230, £16,000. Photoprovenance:Chartwell, May 2018Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesImperforate Plate Proof on Card10/- in green, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesImperforate Plate Proofs on Wove Paper2/- pair in indigo and singles (all top marginal) in orange, slate and in yellow-green, the first two singles with thin in marginSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesImperforate Colour Trials on Unwatermarked Paper2/- (4) in ultramarine, vermilion, rose and brown, and 2/6d. in deep green, the issued colours of the 2/- to £1 set of five; minor thins at top though an outstanding set. PhotoNote: Bassett Hull states that this was the only colour in which the 2/6d. was printed, and there was no 2/- in this colour.provenance:Alan Griffiths, October 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesImperforate Colour Trials on Watermarked Paper10/- in brown on watermark Crown over Q, sheet margin at foot, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesPerforated Colour Trials on Thick Watermarked Paper£1 in plum, a marginal strip of three with large part gum, the first with small gum thin at foot otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesPerforated Colour Trials on Thick Watermarked Paper£1 in plum, a pair large part gum, the left stamp with some small gum thins otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesPerforated Colour Trial on Unwatermarked Paper£1 in plum, [2] with re-entry double frame at base, cancelled by part Brisbane c.d.s., fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesPerforated Colour Trials on Thick Watermarked Paper£1 in deep blue with large part gum, one small gum thin otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesSpecimen StampsThin paper 2/- (2) and £1 handstamped horizontally "specimen" in purple, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- similarly handstamped in black, 10/- handstamped vertically in black and £1 diagonally in black, three without gum, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High ValuesSpecimen StampsThin paper £1 deep green without gum and thick paper 10/- brown gummed, both handstamped "specimen" in red, fine. ScarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThin paper, watermark Type 5, 2/- (3), 2/6d. (2), 5/- (3), 10/- (3) and £1, various shades, fine mint. S.G. 152-156, £2,850Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThin paper, watermark Type 5, 2/- (3), 2/6d. (2), 5/- (3), 10/- (3) and £1 (3 including a pair with one showing re-entry [2]), various shades, fine used. S.G. 152-156, £1,088Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThick paper, watermark 10, 2/- (2), 2/6d. (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) and £1 (3), various shades, fine mint. Also 2/6d. to £1 cancelled to order from the 1901 presentation sets. S.G. 157-161, £2,265+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThick paper, watermark 10, 2/- (2), 2/6d. (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) and £1 (3), various shades, fine used. S.G. 157-161, £693Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThick paper, watermark 10, 2/6d. vermilion, a study comprising marginal blocks of four (4, one from top right and one from bottom left), a pair and singles (2), all neatly mounted and written-up with plate positions identified, fine mint. S.G. 158, £1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThick paper, watermark 10, 5/- rose, a study comprising a block of four with margin at foot, [22-23/27-28], and six singles (one marginal), the block and one single with gum creases, fine mint. S.G. 159, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThick paper, watermark 10, 10/- brown, a study comprising a top right corner block of four and seven singles including [19] and [22], one with pre-printing paper crease, fine mint. S.G. 160, £1,820Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThick paper, watermark 10, £1 deep green, a study comprising nine singles all with plate position identified, fine mint. A lovely lot. S.G. 161, £2,925Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThick paper, watermark 10, £1 deep green strip of three [1-3] with [2] showing re-entry, fine mint. S.G. 161/a, £1,550. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThin paper, watermark 6, 2/6d. (3, shades), 5/- and £1, fine mint. Also 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- cancelled to order for the 1901 presentation sets. S.G. 162-165, £950Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1882-85 Perf. 12 IssueThin paper, watermark 6, 2/6d. (3, shades), 5/-, 10/- and £1 (2), fine used. S.G. 162-165, £540Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1903 (Oct.) watermark 6, perf 12½, 13 2/6d. aniline vermilion and 1905-06 watermark 6, perf 12½, 13 £1 deep bottle-green cancelled to order and perf 12 5/- rose-carmine and £1 deep bluish green, both fine mint, plus another £1 centrally cancelled to order, fine. S.G. 270, 272-274, £1,245Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1903 (Oct.) watermark 6, perf 12½, 13 2/6d. (4 including a pair; shades) and 1905-06 watermark 6, perf 12½, 13 £1 and perf 12 £1, fine postally used. S.G. 270, 272, 274, £495Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1903 (Oct.) watermark 6, perf 12½, 13 £1 deep green, fine cancelled to order in one corner, fine. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). BW Q62x, S.G. 271. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1905-06 watermark 6, perf 12½, 13 £1 deep green with interpanneau margin at left, centred to foot, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 272, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1905-06 watermark 6, perf 12 5/- rose mint plating study comprising a block of four, pairs (2) and singles (9, one from lower right corner), all neatly mounted up, many with plate positions identified, fine. S.G. 273, £2,890Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue2/6d. (8 shades including a pair, three on thinner paper and one punctured "OS"), 5/- (6 shades, one on thinner paper), 10/- (4 shades) and £1 (3 shades), fine used. S.G. 309-312, £3,000_Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue2/6d. vermilion (13, five on thinner paper with one, [26], showing fresh entry in "qu" of "queensland"), 2/6d. dull orange (6) and 2/6d. reddish orange (4), fine mint. S.G. 309, 309a, 309b, £2,195Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue2/6d. dull orange lower right corner block of four punctured "OS" (the lower pair inverted and reversed), [21-22/26-27] with [26] showing fresh entry in "qu" of "queensland", fresh and fine mint. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). BW Q55cb, S.G. 309aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue2/6d. reddish orange block of four with margin at top, mounted in the selvedge only, fresh and fine. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. 309b, £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue5/- rose (8), 5/- deep rose (4) and 5/- carmine-red (4 including a marginal pair), fine mint. S.G. 310, 310a, 310b, £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue10/- blackish brown (11), all neatly mounted with paper thickness identified, fine mint. S.G. 311, £1,980Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 bluish green, eight examples showing different paper thickness, fine mint. A very good lot for the specialist. S.G. 312, £3,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep bluish green, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 312c, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep bluish green, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 312c, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep bluish green, [2] showing re-entry, fresh and fine mint. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. 312ca, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep yellowish green, unused with large part original gum, centred to top, fine. Rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. 312d, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep yellowish green, unused with part original gum, centred to lower left, fine. Rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. 312d, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep yellowish green, unused with part original gum, centred to top, fine. Rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. 312d, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep yellowish green, unused with part original gum, centred to foot and a fraction toned, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 312d, £1,800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandThe High Values1907-11 Issue£1 deep yellowish green lower left corner example, neatly cancelled to order with complete Brisbane 1911 (29 Dec.) c.d.s.; superb. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). BW Q65c, S.G. 312d, £1,500. Photoprovenance:Alan Griffiths, October 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandA group of covers and postcards (38) including 1866 envelope to England bearing 1862-67 2d. pair and 6d., 1870 printed 'the australian joint stock bank' envelopes (3) two bearing 2d. and the third bearing 2d. pair, 1898 envelope to India bearing 1895-96 ½d. and 5d., 1896 envelope registered to London bearing ½d., 1d. (3) and 2d., 1893 large envelope registered to London bearing ½d., 1d.(2), 2½d. (2) and 3d., 1901 envelope from England to Thursday Island bearing GB ½d. and 1d. (2), re-directed and sent to Port Darwin with 1896 2d. affixed, 1904 envelope to Tasma...
Australian Colonies - South Australia
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaA mint and used group on Hagner pages etc. including plate proof blocks, multiples, a range of 1906-12 Postage with mint values to 5/-, a range of used, some covers, etc. A good and useful groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1855 Perkins Bacon 2d. die proof in black on India paper with close to small margins in places, some faults including extensive thinning and small and repaired tear at upper right. Very rare, one of two recorded examples, both faulty. PhotoNote: Perkins Bacon die proofs of the first issue of South Australia are rare. The 1d. value has not been recorded, and there are two examples each of the 2d. and 6d. values, all with extensive faults.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1855 watermark Large Star, imperf 1d. dark green with mainly good to large margins, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 1, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1855 watermark Large Star, imperf 2d. rose-carmine pair with good to large margins showing large portions of the adjoining stamps at foot, unused without gum, fine. Outstanding. S.G. 2, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1855 watermark Large Star, imperf 2d. rose-carmine horizontal strip of five with clear to large margins, the third stamp with defective first "e" in "pence", indistinct numeral cancels & small-part "gaw(ler)" c.d.s. Superb. S.G. 2. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, November 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1855 watermark Large Star, 2d. rose-carmine strip of five, good to large margins on three sides, just into at right, each neatly cancelled "25", the odd minor tone on reverse and tiny scissor cut int the top left of the fourth stamp, nevertheless and fine looking and scarce multiple. S.G. 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1855 watermark Large Star, imperf 6d. deep blue horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, each cancelled by dumb obliterator, very fine. S.G. 3, £540. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1858-59 Adelaide printing, watermark Large Star, imperf 2d. red with close to good margins, unused, fine. S.G. 9, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1858-59 Adelaide printing, watermark Large Star, imperf 1/- red-orange with good to large margins, lightly cancelled, "80" (Port Lincoln) very fine. S.G. 11, £1,250. Photoprovenance:Dubois IVSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1856-58 Adelaide printing, watermark Large Star, imperf 1/- orange with small to large margins, lightly cancelled leaving clear profile, good colour, very fine. S.G. 12. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1858-59 first roulette, 6d. slate-blue horizontal strip of three with roulettes on all sides, each cancelled by dumb obliterator, very fine. S.G. 17, £240Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1860-69 second roulette, 6d. dull ultramarine with roulettes on three sides, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 30, £325Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1860-69 second roulette, 9d. grey-lilac pair with roulettes on two sides, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 34, £360Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1860-69 second roulette, "ten pence" in black on 9d. yellow, variety surcharge inverted at top, a rejoined horizontal pair cancelled by "g.p.o. adelaide/s.a." c.d.s. (13.10.1869) leaving the variety clear. Very rare. Extremely rare, only seventeen examples recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (1965) for both. S.G. 36a, £15,000. Photoprovenance:Colonel Napier, May 1976BesanconSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1860-69 second roulette, 1/- yellow with roulettes or traces thereof on two sides, unused without gum, nice colour, very fine. S.G. 38, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1868-79 perf 11½-12½, "ten pence" on 9d. yellow on watermark error Crown and SA, cancelled by "g.p.o./adelaide" c.d.s. (11.11.1868) and part London Paid c.d.s. in red, fine. Rare. S.G. 78a, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1876-1900 watermark Broad Star, perf 11½-12½, " 8 pence" on 9d. brown vertical pair imperforate between, unused with part original gum; some minor toning on the reverse of some perfs at top, otherwise fine. The only example recorded. RPSV Certificate (2001). S.G. 120a, £9,500. Photoprovenance:Gary Diffen, April 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1876-1900 watermark Broad Star, perf 11½-12½, 1/- brown block of four from the top of the sheet with '2/- 1788' imprint in black; large part original gum, a scarce imprint multipleSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1876-1900 watermark Broad Star, perf 11½-12½, 2/- rose-carmine vertical pair from the foot of the sheet with inverted imprint '2/- 1144' in black, large part original gum; fine and a scarce imprint pairSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1886-96 De la Rue Postage & Revenue plate proof in lilac with blank value tablets, a block of twenty from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number '1', on gummed unwatermarked paper; fine and scarce. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2018)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1886-96 Postage & Revenue, perf 10 2/6d. to £20 set of thirteen, each overprinted "specimen"; the 15/- and £2 without gum, £5 with horizontal crease and £20 with small corner thin, otherwise generally fine and of good appearance. S.G. 195-208sSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1886-96 Postage & Revenue perf. 10, £10 bronze, unused with part original gum, slightly toned and soiled as often encountered on this issue, R.P.S. Certificate (2023). A very rare stamp in unused condition. S.G. 206, £12,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1902-04 Thin "postage", 8d. ultramarine top right corner block of four with plate number, the lower left stamp showing error eignt", light diagonal gum crease, fine mint. A rare positional block. Ceremuga Certificate (2002). S.G. 272/a, £2,500+. Photoprovenance:Gary Diffen, April 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1902-04 Thin "postage", 8d. ultramarine showing error "eignt", cancelled by part Angaston squared-circle d.s., two short perfs at right otherwise fine used. Rare, less than ten used examples known. S.G. 272a, £3,500. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, November 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1902-04 Thin "Postage", 9d bright reddish pink (aniline) vertical pair variety imperforate between, lightly mounted, fine. Very rare, Gary Diffen records six pairs including one in the Royal Philatelic Collection. BW S28ba, S.G. 273a, £3,750. PhotoNote: This error is from a different sheet than the imperforate between and at foot error - BW S27bb.provenance:Dr. Don Pearce, November 2002Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1902-04 Thin "Postage", 1/- brown vertical pair with margin at foot, variety imperforate between and at foot, both with light vertical gum crease otherwise fine mounted mint and of good appearance. Rare, two blocks of four and six vertical pairs recorded. S.G. 275b, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1904-11 Thick "postage", 6d. blue-green interpanneau vertical pair, variety imperforate between, light vertical gum crease, fine mint. Extremely rare, missing from the Diffen, Lower and Pearce collections. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). BW S42ba, S.G. 284a var, £5,000+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1904-11 Thick "postage", 10d. dull yellow horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fresh and fine mint. Rare. S.G. 287a, £3,500. Photoprovenance:Gary Diffen, April 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1904-11 Thick "postage", 1/- brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 288a, £3,000. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, November 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1906-12 Thick "postage", 3d. sage-green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between", clearly cancelled by "jamestown/s.a." squared-circle datestamp (6.5.1907); folded between and light paper crease towards foot not affecting appearance, fine. Extremely rare, only two pairs recorded, the other being in the Vickery Collection in Sydney. S.G. 298a, £5,500. Photoprovenance:Colonel Harry NapierJ.R.W. PurvesHarry Lower, May 2024Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1906-12 Thick "postage", perf 12½ 6d. blue-green showing variety imperforate between stamp and margin at foot, part original gum and of fine appearance; small thin towards top and two light horizontal creases. Rare, a strip of four, four pairs and four singles recorded. BW S44ba, S.G. 300a var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1906-12 Thick "postage", 9d. brown-lake vertical pair, variety imperforate between, some hinge remnants, fine mint. Rare, four blocks of four and seven pairs recorded. S.G. 302a, £2,500. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, September 2003Gary Diffen, April 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1906-12 Thick "postage", 1/- brown horizontal pair with margin at top, variety imperforate between, part original gum; light horizontal crease towards top and some hinge remnants. Rare, a vertical block of six and eight pairs, one of which is in the Royal Philatelic Collection, recorded. S.G. 303a, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaOfficial Stamps1891 2/6d. pale violet unused with large part original gum, good colour and centring fine. Rare, only one sheet of sixty printed. Signed Herbert Bloch. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. O86, £9,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaOfficial Stamps1891 5/- pale rose, unused with large part original gum, good colour and centring, horizontal crease not affecting appearance. Rare, just one sheet of sixty stamps printed. R.P.S. Certificate (1969) for a pair, this being the right-hand stamp. S.G. O87, £9,500. Photoprovenance:Colonel Harry NapierSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsE.B. (Education Board)Black overprint, perf 11½-12½ 6d. Prussian blue, lightly cancelled, the odd shortish perf otherwise fine. Rated RRR. S.G. DO220, £300. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmental StampsL.T. (Land Titles)Red overprint, rouletted 1/- red-brown with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, lightly cancelled, minor tone spot on reverse and small central thin, neither affecting appearance, otherwise fine. Rated RRRR. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. DO313, £250. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsL.T. (Land Titles)Overprint in black, perf compound of 10 and 11½-12½ 4d. lilac with light G.P.O. c.d.s. for 5 December 1873, minor corner crease at lower left and a few shortish perfs. Rated RRRR. S.G. DO323, £275. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsM.B. (Marine Board)Black overprint, perf 11½-12 1/- red-brown cancelled by Port Adelaide with unclear c.d.s., fine. Rated RRR. S.G. DO346, £200provenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsM.R. (Manager of Railways)Black overprint, perf 11½-12½, 2/- carmine unused with part original gum, some trimmed perfs, fine. Very rare, two other examples recorded. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. DO365, £1,300. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsM.R. (Manager of Railways)Black overprint, perf compound of 10 and 11½-12½ 2/- carmine, messy G.P.O. c.d.s. for 25 July 1876, perfs cut off at left and some very minor ageing otherwise fine. Rated RRRRR. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. DO369, £300. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsM.R. (Manager of Railways)Black overprint, perf compound of 10 and 11½-12½, 2d. orange-red with watermark reversed, clearly cancelled by G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. for 14 September 1872, very fine. Rated RRR. S.G. DO368, £275+. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsP. (Police)Black overprint, perf 11½-12½ x roulette 2d. pale orange-red with watermark reversed, clearly cancelled by G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. for 26 August 1869, fine. Grossly under-rated at R. S.G. DO391provenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsP.O. (Post Office)Black overprint, rouletted 2d. pale orange-red pair with roulettes on all sides, both cancelled by G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. for 10 August 1869, fine. Rated RRR. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. DO412, £400provenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsP.S. (Private Secretary)Black overprint, perf 11½-12½ 4d. dull purple cancelled by G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. for 30 April 1870, the odd short perf otherwise fine. Rated RRRR. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. DO438, £300. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsP.S. (Private Secretary)Black overprint, perf compound of 10 and 11½-12½ "ten pence" on 9d. yellow, unused with part original gum, perfs cut off at top, fine. Ceremuga Certificate (2018). S.G. DO448, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmental StampsR.G. (Registrar General)Red overprint, rouletted 2d. vermilion with roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, variety "R.C." for "R.G.", cancelled by G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. for 9 April 1868, very fine. Unrecorded by Butler. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. DO474a, £750. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsS.T. (Superintendent of Telegraphs)Black overprint, perf 10 x roulette 2d. pale orange-red, clearly cancelled by G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. for 4 January 1871, corner fault at top left otherwise fine. Rated RRR. S.G. DO448, £120provenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalsS.T. (Superintendent of Telegraphs)Red overprint, rouletted 2d. vermilion with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, variety no stop after "T", neatly cancelled by G.P.O. Adelaide c.d.s. for 23 April 1868, very fine. Rated RRRR. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023).S.G. DO544a, £500. Photoprovenance:Dr. Don Pearce, April 2022Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Australian Colonies - Tasmania
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1835-98 group of covers, entires, postcards etc. (33) including early entire letters (4),1828 The Hobart Town Courier 'Vol. 1' Number 24 with newspaper Duty handstamp at upper right 1853 4d. orange on covers (6) including strip of three (faulty) on long envelope to Geelong, 1857 envelope to New South Wales bearing Chalon 4d., 1860 envelope to Melbourne bearing Chalon 2d. and 4d. tied by single strike of barred numeral '62', 1860 entire to Launceston bearing Chalon 4d., 1896 envelope bearing unauthorised 1870-71 2d. bisected, a group of postcards and postal stati...
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853-1900 mint group on Hagner pages including 1853 4d. orange cut-square unused without gum, 1899 full sheet proof prints of the 1d. blue and 4d. orange Courier issue taken from the defaced plates, 1857-67 1d. unused (6, shades) and 2d. yellow-green and 2d. green (both with RPSV Certs.), also some Chalon imperf plate proofs and reprints, later perforated Chalons including values to 1/-, later sheets and multiples etc. including 1888 Postal Fiscal 2/6d. pair, etc. A useful and valuable groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853-99 used group on a Hagner page and stockcards including 1853 4d. orange, 1857-67 1d. (6, comprising a single cleaned example and a strip of three and a pair), 4d. (5, including a pair), 1858 1/- used on piece, 1860-67 6d., later Fiscal examples, 1899 Pictorials etc.; mixed condition, some good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853-54 1d. pale blue intermediate impression [9] on medium soft yellowish paper, small to good margins, unused with part original gum, small corner crease otherwise fine. Rare in this condition. S.G. 1, £13,000. Photoprovenance:Koichi Sato, June 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853-54 1d. pale blue on medium soft yellowish pap er, good to large margins and cancelled by part barred numeral, fine. S.G. 1, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853-54 1d. pale blue and 1d. blue, both on medium soft yellowish paper and used with barred numeral cancellations the latter with tiny thin at foot otherwise fine and rare; both with R.P.S.V. Certificates (2015) and (2017) respectively. S.G. 1 and 2, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853-54 1d. blue on medium soft yellowish paper, horizontal pair, good to large margins, used with clear barred numeral; central thin though still an attractive and scarce multiple. S.G. 2, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853-54 4d. used group on a Hagner page (17) including four pairs, a Spiro forgery and a cleaned example showing reduced pen marks; a good group with 4d. red-orange, plate 1 horizontal pair (Brandon Cert.), 4d. orange, second state of the plate, vertical pair (RPSV Cert.), 4d. orange, plate II (RPSV Cert.), two further pairs, etc. some faults including one example with a corner added and some other repairs in places, nevertheless a valuable group. S.G. Cat. value in excess of £7,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853 (Nov.) Plate I, first state of plate, 4d. bright red-orange with small part of imprint at foot [24], clearly cancelled "59", very fine. Buhler Certificate (1997). S.G. 5, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853 (Nov.) Plate I, second state 4d. red-orange, four used examples cut-square and tied to piece by '68' barred numeral cancellations, some minor faults and soiling though generally sound and a scarce large franking. S.G. 7-9 group, £1,800+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853 (Nov.) Plate II, 4d. orange, cut square with clear to good margins and fresh colour; unused without gum, a few very minor blemishes though generally fine. S.G 10, £7,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1853 (Nov.) Plate II 4d. dull orange with good to large to large margins, unused. a few black specks, otherwise fine. S.G. 11, £7,500. Photoprovenance:Koichi Sato, June 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1856-57 no watermark, thin white paper, 1d. pale brick-red with close to large margins showing small portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled "60", very fine. S.G. 19, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1856-57 no watermark, thin white paper, 2d. dull emerald-green with good margins, indistinctly cancelled, a touch faded otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 20, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1858 watermark double-lined numerals, 1/- dull vermilion with small to good margins, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 41, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1863-71 watermark double-lined numerals, perf 10 2d. yellow-green unused without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2018). S.G. 60, £850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1870-71 4d. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.) endorsed 'after hardening' at top and dated 'April. 1, 1870.', some minor soiling at right otherwise fine and rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1871-91 group of imperforate plate proof blocks (4) comprising 1871-78 1d. carmine block of twelve from the left of the sheet, 1d. rose block of eight from the right of the sheet, De la Rue 4d. ultramarine block of four from the right of the sheet on Crown CC paper and 1880 ½d. orange block of twelve overprinted "specimen"; good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1880-91 perf 12, 3d. red-brown top marginal block of four with Current number "47", variety imperforate between (horizontal pair), fine mint. Very rare, only seven pairs recorded. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). S.G. 165a, £7,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1880-91 perf 12, 3d. red-brown vertical pair with small part margin at right, variety imperforate horizontally, fine mint. Very rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2023). Unlisted in Stanley Gibbons with this watermark and perf. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1885 De La Rue surface printed keyplate essays, 2/6d. black and lilac and 10/- green and black, fresh mint. A scarce pair. Ceremuga Certificate (2012). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1889 (Jan.) "Halfpenny" on 1d. scarlet showing variety "al" in "Half" printed sideways, unused with part original gum, a touch soiled otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 167a, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1892 "Appendix" sheet (168x281mm.) dated "June 18th 1891" bearing imperforate 6d. "postage & revenue" Imperium trials in dull purple (8, four with white background and four with shaded background) and in green (4) with shaded background, with suggested denomination alongside each, all with hand painted country name in Chinese white, the sheet marked "The 1d. and 2d. duties are included in the above colour scheme, although we believe that it is proposed at present to produce the stamps from existing plates. If so, it will be necessary to print them in Doubly Fugit...
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmania1899 Pictorial 6d. die proof in black on surfaced wove paper (53x47mm.) dated "6.9.99", fine and possibly unique. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmaniaPostal Fiscals1863-80 5/- brown horizontal pair, 5/- sage-green and 10/- salmon, all with clear to good margins, the 5/- pair with part original gum, the others unused without gum; fine. R.P.S.V. Certs. ( for 5/- sage-green and 10/- salmon). S.G. F4, F5, F7, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmaniaPostal Fiscals1863-80 perf. 11½ 5/- sage-green, block of fifteen, large part original gum; some minor faults and gum wrinkles as to be expected for such a large multiple; rare thus. S.G. F24, £6,750+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmaniaPostal Fiscals1900 £1 green and yellow, overprinted "revenue" in black, horizontal pair, variety overprint double, one vertical, the vertical overprint struck in the perforations between the pair, large part original gum; striking and scarce. S.G. F39, 39a, £800+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesTasmaniaRevenue Stamps1880-1900 Revenue blocks of four (3) and six, comprising 2d. chestnut from the left of the sheet showing value doubly printed, 3d. chestnut block of four with value omitted, 1d. blue block of six variety 'revenue' printed double and 1d. block of four overprinted "reprint" vertically; a good groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Australian Colonies - Victoria
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1850-58 used group on Hagner pages including 1850 Half Lengths with 1d. (6), 2d. (9, including a strip of three), 3d. (15+, including a block of four and some forgeries), 1852-54 Queen on Throne 2d. (25, including four pairs), 1858 6d. blue (7), etc. condition a little mixed in places. Certificates for tenSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1850 Half Length, Third State 1d. dull red, horizontal strip of four, used with four light strikes of '4' in barred oval, a few minor peripheral faults though generally fine. Signed A. Diena and with his Certificate (1960). S.G. 9, £900+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1850 Half Length, Fourth printing, 1d. dull rose pair, [11-12], unused, a pale shade with margins in places, some gum present which may not be original; thins and other faults though the finest of only three recorded unused multiples. S.G. 9b, £10,000. Photoprovenance:PackJohn Barwis, October 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1850 Half Length 3d. blue, fourth printing and 1854-57 3d. greenish-blue, Campbell and Ferguson printing, both unused, the first with tiny abrasion in the margin at right and small repair in margin at left. R.P.S.V. Certificates (2007) and (2017). S.G. 11, 29a, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1851 Half Length, Third state of dies altered to give the so-called "white veils", 2d. lilac, unused without gum, good margins in places, just into at top and lower left, thin spot at top as have all unused examples of this stamp. A great rarity with only five unused examples recorded. S.G. 13b, £8,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaA group of Queen on Throne entires and covers (13) including 1857 entire letter to Dublin bearing 1854 2d. strip of three, 1858 entire to Geelong bearing 2d. pair, 1858 part entire to Melbourne bearing 2d. strip of three (signed A.D(iena), 1854 entire to Melbourne bearing 2d., entire to Melbourne bearing 2d. pair, 1858 Queen on Throne 6d. covers (7) including one bearing a pair and two combination covers; a good lot, mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1858 (9 Dec.) entire letter to London, bearing 1854 (June) Half Length 3d. blue vertical abnormal pair, just tied by barred numeral cancellation. Melbourne transit and London arrival datestamps; some peripheral soiling otherwise fine. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2015). S.G. 24, 24a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1860-63 Beaded Oval, Saunders paper, 6d. orange, centred to upper left, cancelled by Barred Numeral "1", a little soiled otherwise fine. S.G. 93, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1863-73 Laureated, De La Rue with appropriate single-lined numeral, 4d. deep rose with watermark error "8" and showing damaged electro at upper right, cancelled by Sandhurst duplex dated 7 November 1864. Extremely rare, the finer of the two known. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 110ca, £10,000. Photoprovenance:Rod Perry, November 1987Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1870-84 mint and used collection including 1870-73 watermark V over Crown perf 13 2d. brown-lilac and 2d. dull lilac-mauve mint, 1871 Apr.) 9d. on 10d. (4, two with watermark inverted and one with watermark reversed), 1873-74 Saunders paper 9d. used (4, one perf 12), 1873 (June) ½d. on 1d. perf 13 mint (3 including a pair) and perf 12 (2), , 1873-87 watermark V over Crown, perf 13 ½d. pairs (3), 1d. (3), 2d. Die I, perf 12 ½d. and 1d., and perf 12½ 2d. pale mauve Die II and 2/-, all mint, plus 2/- with watermark sideways used, 1876 (July) 8d. on 9d. used (3, one...
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1873-87 watermark V over Crown, 2d. dep lilac-mauve Die I, variety mixed perfs, clearly cancelled "4" (Sandhurst), fine. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 178d, £375. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1878 Emergency printing, 2d. dull violet-mauve on lilac, the odd shortish perf at foot otherwise fine used. Rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2022). S.G. 198, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1905-13 watermark Crown over A, perf 12½ £1 dull rose with margin at right, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Rare in this condition. S.G. 431a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1905-13 watermark Crown over A, perf 11 £2 dull blue, well-centred, a lovely fresh and fine unmounted mint example. Rare in this condition with only a couple of examples known. S.G. 445. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoria1910 ½d. to £2 presentation set cancelled to order, all watermark Crown over A except the ½d. and 2/- which are V over Crown, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaA large group of covers, entires and postcards (80+) including 1855 envelope bearing 1854 1/- blue, a group of envelopes and entires bearing 1854-55 6d. orange (21), a group of envelopes and entires bearing 1863-73 Laureated 6d. blue (20), a range with mixed frankings, some used and unused postcards, a number of unused postal stationery envelopes and cards, etc. a good and useful groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879 Stamp Duty 2/- die proof in an unfinished stated with letters "j" and "l" missing, engraved by Arthur Williams, in yellow-brown on green wove paper, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879 Stamp Duty 6/- plate proof in near finished state with letters "j" and "l" inserted above figures "6" at each side but with damaged "d" in "duty" which was repaired, in black on wove paper, fine. Photoprovenance:J.R.W. PurvesRod PerrySubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879 Stamp Duty £8 die proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper (34x65mm.), some light tone spots on reverse but a rare and beautiful item, one of only five die proofs known for this value, all of which are in different states, this example showing the completed crown but lacking the 'J L' inscription. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1884-96 unused group (17) on a Hagner page including 1884 numeral wmk 2/-, V over Crown 2/6d. and 5/-, 1884-96 (12) including values to £5 and £10 (cleaned); a useful groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1884-99 group on a Hagner page (21) including 1884 £5 with manuscript cancellation, 1884-96 £1.5/- pink and £10 lilac both overprinted "specimen" and £10 used (2), 1884-1900 £25, £50 and £100 cancelled to order and Litho £50 and £100 with fiscal cancellations, 1886-96 group including £5 (3), £6 and £9 overprinted "specimen" and £5, £6, £7, £8 and £9 cancelled-to-order; a good groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1884-99 mainly used group on a Hagner page and stockcard including 1884 £5 "reprint", 1884-96 £10 (2), 1884-1900 £25 (4), £50 and £100, the majority cancelled-to-order, 1886-96 high values all cancelled-to-order including £6, £7 (5), £8 (3) and £9 (3), also £5, £6, £7, £8 and £9 all with manuscript cancellations, also a group of "victoria stamp statute" photographic essays (8) from 4d. to £1, etc. a good to fine and useful groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1896-99 15/- brown, perf. 12½, large part original gum: fine. Ceremuga Certificate (2019). S.G. 350, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Australian Colonies - Western Australia
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854-1912 mint and used group on Hagner pages, stockcards etc. including used with 1854-55 1d. black (4), 4d. blue (3) and 1/- (4), 1857-69 with a range of 2d. and 6d. values, later Swan types, three covers, five post cards, etc. (five stamps with Certificates) and a larger range of mint from 1885 onwards including large multiples; mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854-93 mint and used collection (37) on a Hagner page including 1854 1d. black used (2) and 4d. used (2, one with RPSV Cert.), 1/- pale brown unused (RPSL Cert.) and used, 1857-59 2d. brown-black on red unused (S.G. 15 with added corners as per RPSV Cert.), 1860 4d. blue pair unused, and also used (2), 1861 2d. blue unused (3), 1885-93 values to 9d. mint, etc. A good and valuable group with catalogue value in excess of £13,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854 (Aug.) imperf 1d. black with good to large margins, unused and regummed, fine. P.F. Certificate (2003). S.G. 1, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854-55 imperf 4d. blue, horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, unused without gum; vertical crease between impressions not affecting the fine and fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 3a, £900+. Photoprovenance:Spink, October 2018Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854-55 imperf 1/- unused group (3) comprising 1/- grey-brown (2) and 1/- pale brown (with lower left corner added), all unused without gum; R.P.S.V. Certificates (2016) for each. S.G. 4b, 4c, £2,150Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1857-59 6d. golden-bronze, used with void grid cancellation, a good example of this scarce stamp. Ceremuga Certificate (2003). S.G. 17, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1855-1911 mainly mint group on Hagner pages including 1854-55 1/- unused, 1885-93 with some values in blocks of four, 1902-11 with 2/- mint (2) and used (2) and 10/- mint and used, Coolgardie Cycle Express 1/- and 2/6d. mint, 1901 General Post Office notice, and 1879 Telegraphs with mint 1d. block of six and 6d. lilac etc., good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern AustraliaRevenue StampsA group of stamps both mint and used including 1897 Lake Lefory Goldfield Local Post 6d. used (Ceremuga Cert.), 1907 Probate with mint blocks of four of 6d., 10/- (3) and £1 (2), 1907 Supreme Court Fees with mint blocks of four of 10/- (2), 15/- (4) and £1, 1882 3/- lilac Internal Revenue imperforate plate proof (Ceremuga Cert.), Motor Spirit Ration Tickets (1 gallon and 2 gallon), later Stamp Duty blocks, used on documents etc., a good and useful groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian ColoniesWestern AustraliaRevenue Stamps1940 Egg Stabilisation set of seven, 1d. to 1/-, rouletted 10, each value in a mint vertical strip of three. fine and fresh mint; rare. Barefoot 1-7, £1,050+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Australian Commonwealth
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo Issues1913-36 mint and used group on Hagner pages and stockcards with a range of specimen overprints, issued mint and used, booklet panes, multiples and Officials; a good lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo Issues1915-36 mint group on album pages including 1915 second watermark 2d. to 2/-, third watermark 2d. to 10/- group with most shades and dies including 3d. shades and dies (5), 1/- die II and die IIb (2), 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, 1923-24 set to £1 and with £1 overprinted "specimen" (2) and 6d. corner block of four showing leg of Kangaroo broken, 1929-30 small multiple 6d. to 10/- mint and with 10/- and £1 overprinted "specimen", 1931-36 C of A 6d. to £1 mint and with 10/- (2), £1 (5, including block of four) and £2 overprinted "specimen"; generally good...
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesFirst WatermarkA mint group on an album page (21) with values to 5/- and including shades and both die I and II examples, including 3d. die II olive and die II yellow-olive and 4d. orange-yellow; generally fine and fresh mint. S.G. 1-13 group, catalogue value in excess of £3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesFirst Watermark6d. ultramarine, Die II, showing retouched 'e', heavy hinge remainder and natural gum bend, otherwise a good example of this rare stamp. S.G. 9a, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesFirst Watermark10/-grey and pink, £1 chocolate and dull blue and £2 black and rose, each handstamped "Specimen", large part original gum; well-centred and fine. S.G. 43s-45s, £850Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesFirst Watermark10/- grey and pink, large part original gum; fresh colour and well-centred, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 14, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesFirst Watermark£1 brown and ultramarine, used with part 'melbourne' c.d.s. (9.13), well-centred and fine. S.G. 15, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesSecond Watermark5/- grey and yellow, watermark inverted, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 30w, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesSecond Watermark5/- grey and yellow, well-centred and fresh colour, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 30, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesThird Watermark2/- brown, block of four from the foot of the sheet with part 't. s. harrison' imprint, well-centred and fresh, lightly mounted on the upper pair and margin leaving the lower pair unmounted; fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 41, £1,200+; BW 37zi $20,000 for mounted imprint pair (not listed unmounted). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesThird Watermark5/- grey and pale yellow, watermark inverted, large part original gum; well-centred. S.G. 42w, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesThird Watermark10/- grey and pink, £1 chocolate and dull blue and £2 black and rose (3), all overprinted "specimen", the three £2 values demonstrating three different overprint types; fine and fresh mint. S.G. 43s-45s groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesThird Watermark£1 chocolate and dull blue, used with part clear 'melbourne' c.d.s., well-centred and fine. S.G. 44, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1915-36 Kangaroo IssuesSmall Multiple Watermark2/- maroon, watermark inverted, centred to top right, lightly mounted mint; very faint mark at upper left otherwise fine. S.G. 74w, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesSmall Multiple Watermark5/- grey and yellow, Ash two-line imprint (N over N) pair with right stamp showing variety white flaw off N.S.W. coast, very lightly mounted and with only small part of hinge remnants on the reverse, fine and most attractive. S.G. 111var, BW 45za, $3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesSmall Multiple Watermark£2 black and rose, used with part indistinct cancellation; well-centred, fine. S.G. 114, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesC of A Watermark5/- grey and yellow, interpanneau imprint pair, the right stamp showing variety open mouthed Kangaroo, lightly mounted mint; also 1929-30 Small Multiple 1/- blue-green interpanneau imprint pair, unmounted mint. BW 46vb and 34Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1913-36 Kangaroo IssuesC of A Watermark£2 black and rose, cancelled with part 'registered' c.d.s., well-centred and fine. S.G. 138, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1914-36 mint King George V Head collection on album pages including 1914-20 ½d. and 1d. with shades (17, including die II carmine red), 4d. shades (10, including lemon yellow and pale orange-yellow), 5d. (5), 1916-18 1d. shades, 1918-20 with ½d. shades (4) and an example with watermark inverted, 1d., 1½d. shades (5) and an example with watermark inverted, 1918-23 ½d. orange (2, one with inverted watermark), 1d. shades (3), 1½d. shades (6), 2d. (4), 4d. (5), 1924-25 1d. to 4½d. group (10), 1926-30 with set to 1/4d. and various shades and watermark varieties and 1931-3...
Australian Commonwealth1926-30 1/4d. turquoise upper left corner block of four, pos. 2 showing variety flaw in Emu's tail unmounted mint (mounted in margin only). Fine and attractive. S.G. 104/104var, BW 130/130e $3,675.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1937-65 mint and used collection on stockcards and on pages including 1937-49 set to £1 both mint and used, 1948-56 set to £2 both mint and used, 1963-65 Navigators set to £2 mint (2 sets) plus the set overprinted "specimen", 1946-47 BCOF set to 5/- both mint and also the set used on cover to Sydney, etc. a good group. Cat value £1,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian Commonwealth1937-49 £1 bluish slate on thin paper, right margin block of four showing 'Pip' variety, unmounted mint, light overall toning, fine. S.G. 178avar, BW217ba. $1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthBooklet1914-18 2/- red on pink booklet, containing ½d. green (12) and 1d. red (18), complete and stapled at left; some minor peripheral scuffing but generally fine and rare. S.G. SB2a, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthOfficial Stamp1913 First Watermark 10/- grey and pink, perforated large 'os', used with part c.d.s. cancellation; fine and rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2018). S.G. O13 £3,250; BW 47ab, $10,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthPostage Dues1902-04b10/- dull green, perforated 11, large part original gum; a couple of minor surface abrasions otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2020). S.G. D43, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthPostage Dues1902-04 20/- dull green, large part original gum; fine and rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2018). S.G. D44, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthPostage Dues1902-04 b20/- dull green, perforated 11, large part original gum, fine and rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2020). S.G. D44, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthPostage Dues1906-08 1d. dull green, perforated 11, used with part 'perth' c.d.s., fine and rare. R.P.S.V. Certificate (2020). S.G. D51, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthPostage Dues1908-09 perf. 11½ x 11 5/- dull green and perf. 11 2/- dull green; fine mint. R.P.S.V. Certificates (2018) for both. S.G. D59, D60, £1,350. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthAirmails1920 Kingsford Smith England to Australia FlightVignette in deep blue in a miniature sheet, perforated 12, inscribed 'first aerial post/ 12 nov. - 10 dec. 1919/ england- australia', unmounted mint; fine and rare. Signed Peter Holcombe and with his Certificate (1994) and Heinrich Kohler Certificate (1975). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthAirmails1920 Kingsford Smith England to Australia Flight1920 (26 Feb.) envelope to Manly, New South Wales bearing deep blue Kingsford Smith vignette cancelled by oval 'first aerial mail/ great britain to australia' and with a further strike to the left, endorsed at top 'Per Kind Favour of Capt. Ross Smith/ Australian Flying Comp' and signed on the reverse by J. M. Bennett, flight mechanic, fine and rare; fine. Bolaffi (2003) and R.P.S.V. Certificates (2020). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthAirmailsA group of covers and cards (46) including O.H.M.S., Airmails including Kingsford Smith envelopes signed by the pilot (2), Pan Am first clipper flight envelopes (4) to different destinations including Honolulu, San Francisco and New Caledonia, Scott and Campbell-Black England to Australia Air race envelopes (2) signed on the reverse by both, 1935 (May) 'Jubilee Air Mail' envelope to Brisbane, 1938 printed 'Consulate General of the Czechoslovak Republic' envelope to Prague, Censored envelopes, Bertram Allan Australia to England printed envelope to Darwin, etc....
(x) Australian CommonwealthChristmas Island1948 (11 Dec.) envelope registered from Singapore to Christmas Island bearing Singapore 1948 Silver Wedding 10c. pair and $5 pair cancelled by two clear strikes of 'christmas island' c.d.s. in blueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Australian CommonwealthThe balance of a mint and used Australia and Australian Colonies accumulation in a large box including Postage Dues sheets both mint and used, B.C.O.F. 1d. sheet, a large amount of ex-auction lots on lot cards including covers, postcards, sets both mint and used, etc. A valuable lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Belgium
(x) Belgium1849-50 Medallions 20c. blue, small to good margins all around, large part original gum, a minor oxidised point otherwise fresh and rare. S.G. 4, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Brazil
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes" First Day of Issue60r. black, a very fresh example displaying large to very large even margins, showing outer frame line at top, cancelled by "correio geral da corte/1 18-43 8" datestamp struck on the first day of issue. Minor thinning and creasing not detracting from the superb appearance. A fine example of this highly desirable first-day-of-issue usage, of which only seven examples are recorded, including five 60r. and two 90r., holding great significance in worldwide philately as the earliest known outside the United Kingdom. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on H...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Alcântara (MA). 60r. black, very good and fairly uniform margins all around, with a clean strike of "correio de alcantara" double circle with inserted date in manuscript (June 1844). Lower right corner with minor crease. Fewer than ten examples are known, with this being the only one recorded on the 60r. denomination so far. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Angra dos Reis (RJ). 60r. black, two large margined examples cancelled, in brown and red/brown (the latter thinned), by "angra/dos/reis" oval postmark (Ayres 1200). About 25 examples recorded in this issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"AOE. 60r. black, full to mostly large margins showing part of outer frame line at base, exhibiting complete strike of framed "aoe" handstamp in green, with part of an additional faint strike at right. Fine and very attractive. With just three examples recorded, this is the sole one found on the 60r. denomination, and additionally, postmarks in green are extremely rare in this issue. RHM 2. PhotoNote: The "AOE" postmark was used during the Imperial period of Brazil. The term "AOE" stands for "A Ordem é Esta," which translates to "the order is this", and it was used t...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Aracati (CE). 90r. black, clear to predominantly wide margins, clearly showing the "aracati" straight-line cancel (Ayres 1127). Minor creasing not detracting. Approximately ten examples in brown, red, and violet are documented, including two of the 90r. denomination, with the brown cancel being unique for this value. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Araxá (MG). 60r. black, ample to very large margins showing marginal frame line at right, showing a magnificent strike of double-framed "araxa" handstamp (Ayres 1206). Minor rubbing on the front not detracting. The sole "Bull's Eyes" example so far recorded with this cancellation. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Areias (SP). 60r. black, a fresh and large margined example, very attractively used with "correio da villa de areias" double circle, exceptionally struck in blue, with presumably manuscript date within the inner circle. Some light creasing and thinning not detracting. This is the sole example recorded of this postmark in blue on "Bull's Eyes". RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Areias (SP). 60r. black, complete to clear margins, cancelled by framed "Va. DE AREIAS" handstamp (Ayres 1523). Minor thinning at lower right, otherwise fine. The only recorded example of this cancellation in blue for this issue.. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Arrozal (RJ). 60r. black, ample to large margins, neatly cancelled by framed "arrozal" handstamp in brown. Few tone spots which occasionally affect the issue. Only about ten examples are known from this locality, with this one being even scarcer due to its use in conjunction with a different postmark. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Atibaia (SP). 60r. black, a phenomenal example with margin from the left of the sheet, wide balanced margins on other three sides, cleanly and lightly cancelled by "atibaia+" double circle (Ayres 1214). Minor thinning in sheet margin, so not affecting the design and mentioned for accuracy. Only about five usages recorded in the whole issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Baependi (MG). 30r. black, early impression, sufficient margins which are equal all around, with very good strike of framed "baependy" handstamp (Ayres 1216). Fine. The sole 30r. recorded with this postmark. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Bahia. 30r. and 90r. black tied to a small piece by neat "correio da bahia" (12.10.1844) c.d.s., both with four small to good margins all round, the 90r. showing lower outer frame, light overall ageing otherwise a fine and scarce combination. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Barbacena (MG). 60r. black, two examples, one with evenly large margins, while the other has clear to large margins, one cancelled by "barbacena" oval handstamp with waves (Ayres 1228), the other displaying "barbacena" straight line in brown (unlisted in Ayres). In the whole issue, only six examples have been found with the oval type, and seven with the straight line. A fine and very appealing duo. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Barra (ES). 90r. black, narrow but intact margins, centrally struck with "villa da barra" double circle, applied exhibiting the full text of the device. Minor thinning and slightly toned, not detracting from this rarity, with only two "Bull's Eyes" recorded, this being the sole 90r. known. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Barra de São João (RJ). 60r. black, margins varying from ample to large, neatly tied by "barra/de/s. joao" oval handstamp (Ayres 1232). One of the finest examples of just eight recorded on the 60r.; of remarkable significance, as the blue cancellations are very elusive in this issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Barreiro (SP). 60r. black, small though clearly intact margins, displaying a clearly legible impression of framed "barreiro" handstamp (Ayres 1233). Very fine. No more than ten examples are recorded, including at most three in this value. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Batatais (SP). 60r. black, uniformly wide margins all around, cancelled by framed "batataes" handstamp (Ayres 1234). Fine and rare. Only about five "Bull's Eyes" are known. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Cabo Frio (RJ). 30r. black and 60r. black, two examples with margins varying from clear to large, both showing very fine strikes of framed "cabo/frio" handstamp (Ayres 1248). A fine duo. About twenty "Bull's Eyes" are recorded, with at most three in the 30r. value. RHM 1, 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Caldas (MG). 60r. black, equally wide margins on all sides, very appealingly cancelled by perfectly centred "caldas" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1133) in brown. Minor ink erosion otherwise fine and the sole example recorded carrying this postmark in this issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Campinas (SP). 30r. black, horizontal pair, ample margins, centrally cancelled by "correio decampinas" double circle (Ayres 1564). A scarce fine multiple with an appealing usage. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Capivary (RJ). 60r. black, an impressive example from the top of the sheet, showing an early impression and good to huge margins, used with a very good strike of framed "capivari" handstamp in green (Ayres 1261). Minor thinning and creasing not detracting. The finest of only two examples recorded, further enhanced by the exceedingly scarce usage of green cancellations on "Bull's Eyes"; one of the most spectacular usages in this issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Cariranha (BA). 60r. black, margins ranging from narrow to large with marginal frame line at right, cancelled by "s.i.decarinhanha" straight-line handstamp. A vertical crease of irrelevant significance. Just two examples extant according to our records, both with the 60r. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Casa Branca (SP). 60r. black, a well margined example displaying a bold strike of framed "caza.branca" postmark (Ayres 1272). Ink erosions caused by acidity, as occasionally found in the early classics of Brazil. One of just five 60r. recorded. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Castro (SP). 30r. black, very slightly cut into at base, wide margins in other respects, cancelled by framed "castro" handstamp. Fine. Only about five examples known. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Cocaes (MG). 60r. black, wide margins which are equal on all sides, neatly cancelled by "cocaes" handstamp in a straight line (Ayres 1137). The finest of only three "Bull's Eyes" known with this postmark. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Constitução (SP). 60r. black, an excellent example displaying frame lines at left and base, very attractively used with neat, large "constitucao" circular handstamp (Ayres 1569). Of the fewer than ten examples known, this is the only recorded so far applied in blue, with this colour additionally being, in general terms, rarely found in this issue. Very fine and most attractive. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Coritiba (SP). 30r. black, ample even margins all around, cancelled by "correio de corytiba." double circle (Ayres 1570). Fine and attractive. A dozen examples are recorded, of which four are in the 30r. denomination. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Cuiabá (MT). 90r. black, ample to large margins, showing "correio geral de cuiaba" circular handstamp in purple (Ayres 1139) with part manuscript date. Slightly thinned. Fewer than five 90r. examples have been documented with this postmark. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Cunha (SP). 60r. black, early impression, margins ranging from clear to large, with neat strike of framed "cunha" handstamp (Ayres 1284). Very fine, with just about five examples known of any denomination. Expertised Roumet on the reverse. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Diamantina (MG). 60r. black, a well margined pair with frame line at left, showing magenta "diamt" ornate rectangular cancellation, being displayed almost complete, accompanied by an indistinct circular handstamp at left. Fine and rare. This postmark is only known from this issue on two 60r. pairs. RHM 2. Photoprovenance:Reynaldo Bruno Praccia (1987)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Dores - Barra do Piraí (RJ). 60r. black, clear margins all around, cleanly cancelled at lower right by small "dores" oval handstamp (Ayres 1291). Fine. About five "Bull's Eyes" so far known with this postmark. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Formiga (RJ). 60r. black, two examples displaying margins varying from clear to wide, one showing very fine strike of "villa nova da formiga" circular handstamp in black (Ayres 1600), the other with very fine "v.daformiga" straight-line cancel with some characters slanted to the left (usual small paper cracks caused by the strike). Only two "Bull's Eyes" are recorded with the circular handstamp, while just about five with the straight line. An exceptional duo. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Franca (SP). 30r. and 60r. black, two well margined examples, both displaying "vila franca" dotted line frame cancellation (unlisted in Ayres). 30r. with plastic adherence from previous mount on the reverse, 60r. slightly creased and thinned, both of little consequence for this extremely rare duo. Just about five "Bull's Eyes" are recorded with this postmark. RHM 1, 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Franca (SP). 60r. black, clear margins on all sides, showing a neat, almost complete strike of framed "Va.FRANCA" handstamp (Ayres 1526). A small closed tear at top, otherwise fine and rare. Fewer than ten examples are known for the 30r. and 60r. denominations (unrecorded for the 90r.). RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Goiás (GO). 30r. black and 60r. black, the lower denomination cut slightly into at lower left, otherwise ample to large margins with the 30r. showing outer frame line at top, both cancelled by "correio geral de goyaz" c.d.s., struck in red on the 30r. The 30r. with minor creasing, otherwise a fine duo. About twenty examples are recorded with this postmark, though only two were applied in red, making this unique on the 30r. denomination. RHM 1, 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Iguaçu (RJ). 60r. black, exceptional margin at top generously showing the outer frame line, being large on other sides, carrying an almost complete strike of "iguassu." octagonal handstamp (Ayres 1318), in this instance additionally used with a Rio de Janeiro c.d.s., most probably applied as receiving mark. Very fine appearance, with a negligible minor creasing. Approximately a dozen have been recorded across all denominations, with this one having the added feature of displaying two postmarks. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Imperatriz (CE). 60r. black, even, clear margins on all sides, used with framed "imperatriz" handstamp (Ayres 1318). Margins added and rebacked, although only five examples are known to exist so far. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Inhambupe (BA). 60r. black, generously spaced, evenly balanced margins on all sides, faintly struck by "inhambupe" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1142). Faded and with some creasing. One of only two known examples with this cancel, the sole one featuring the 60r. denomination. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Itapeva (SP). 60r. black, full to predominantly wide margins, showing a fine strike of framed "itapeva" handstamp (Ayres 1328). A light pressed vertical crease, otherwise fine and extremely rare, with only two examples recorded so far, both in this denomination. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Jacobina (BA). 60r. black, narrow to mainly good margins, showing "villa da jacobina" handstamp featuring a double circle. Fine and attractive. Fewer than five examples have been identified with this postmark in the "Bull's Eyes". RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Jacuí (MG). 30r. black, a large-margined example cancelled by Italic "jacuhy" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1148). Fine and rare. Fewer than five examples so far recorded, being unique in the 30r. value. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Januária (MG) . 60r. black, large margins all around, displaying an almost complete and clean strike of v."januaria" straight-line handstamp. Very fine and most desirable. The only example recorded demonstrating this usage on "Bull's Eyes". RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Laranjeiras (SE). 60r. black, large margins on all sides displaying marginal frame line at left, lightly cancelled by octagonal "cidade/de/larang.as" handstamp (Ayres 1337). Minor creasing mentioned for accuracy. The only known "Bull's Eye" example demonstrating the use of this postmark on this issue (usage unlisted in RHM). RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Lavras (MG). 60r. black, ample margins all around being quite balanced, cleanly cancelled by "V.deLAVRAS" framed handstamp (Ayres 1529). A light vertical crease and a tiny scuff on the front, still of great appearance and with most examples extant with imperfections. Fewer than ten examples recorded in this issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Limeira (SP). 60r. black, ample to very large margins with part of frame line from a neighbouring stamp at top, neatly used with "limeira" framed handstamp (Ayres 1340). Expertised Buhler on the reverse. The finest example of fewer than five "Bull's Eyes" recorded, all being 60r. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Macacos - São Sebastião das Aguas Claras (MG). 90r. black, full to good margins, cancelled in brown by framed "Macacos" postmark (Ayres 1341). Fine. Just three "Bull's Eyes" are recorded from this tiny locality, and this cancel is unique on 90r., with the other two being 60r. denominations. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Macaé (RJ). 30r. and 60r. black, two well margined examples displaying octagonal "macahe" cancel in black and brown. The 30r. repaired at left, otherwise a fine duo. About ten stamps are recorded for this issue, two of which are in the 30r. denomination. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Maceió (AL). 60r. black, just touched in part of the margin at base, narrow but intact margins in other respects, showing a good strike of framed "maceio" cancel (different to the 1344 type illustrated in Ayres). Fine and attractive. Seven examples are recorded in this issue, including five in the 60r. value (others are also found with similar small margins). RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Mage (RJ). 30r. black, a remarkable early-impression example with marginal line on two sides, lightly cancelled by large "agencia/do correo/da villa/de mage" boxed handstamp. Slightly thinned at top. Just three "Bull's Eyes" are known from this locality, and this is the only example recorded of the 30r. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Mambocaba (RJ). 30r. black, good to wide margins, showing a clear strike of octagonal "mambocaba" handstamp. A pressed diagonal crease at lower right of little significance in this issue, otherwise very fine, with about fifteen "Bull's Eyes" recorded. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Mangaratiba (RJ). 60r. black, good to mainly large margins, very fresh used with negative "mangaratiba" framed handstamp (Ayres 1351). Very fine and most desirable, the only "Bull's Eye" recorded exhibiting this cancellation, with the added distinction that the use of negative postmarks is exceptionally rare on this issue.. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Mariana (MG). 30r. black, good to large margins with outer frame line at base, very neatly cancelled by "c. d. marianna" c.d.s. of 1843 with inverted "N"s. Fine and rare. Only a handful examples are known in this issue, this probably carrying the finest strike. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Mariana (MG). 60r. black, two examples showing contrasting impressions and used with "marianna" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1153), with one applied in a manner and with ink that suggests it was manuscript. One of the stamps with minor thinning, being a fault usually found. About ten "Bull's Eyes" are recorded with this cancellation. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Minas Novas (MG). 60r. black, a large margined example, centrally and neatly cancelled by "minas novas" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1154). One of the finest examples among the fewer than ten recorded with this postmark. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Mogi das Cruzes (SP). 30r. black, good margins, pre-printing fold variety, with a bold strike of "mogy.dascruzes" straight-line handstamp (unlisted in Ayres). Fine and most desirable. About five examples recorded, with the 30r. denomination being unique. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Mogi Mirim (SP). 60r. black, good margins, very attractively used with a central strike "correio d'mogy mirim*" rimless circular handstamp (Ayres 1155), displayed complete. Minor thinning not detracting from the very fine appearance. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Niterói (RJ). 60r. black, a phenomenal example from position 3 with large margins, and a spectacular 90 reis showing large to enormous margins and originating from position 18 in the pane, each displaying one or two marginal lines, clearly tied to piece by "cidade/de/nictheroy" handstamp in black (Ayres 1371). The excellent combination of the fresh, rare positional stamps and the clear application of the cancellation makes this one of the most attractive examples of this rare combination franking. A wonderful exhibition item. RHM 1, 3. Photoprovenance:Tevfik Kuyas (...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Nova Friburgo (RJ). 60r. black, large balanced margins on all sides, showing a clean strike of framed "n.friburgo" handstamp in brown (Ayres 1365). A couple of filled in thins not detracting from the superb appearance. One of the finest-appearance examples of just about ten known in this issue with this postmark. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Olinda (PE). 90r. black, clear to mainly good margins, with part "olinda" oval postmark. Minor peripheral thinning. A very rare cancellation, fewer than ten "Bull's Eyes" are known. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Paraiba do Norte (PB). 30r. and 90r. black, two well margined examples showing very fine strikes of "c.g.da parahiba do norte" c.d.s. in black and brown. Slightly mixed condition. Fewer than twenty "Bull's Eyes" from this locality are known, with this being a remarkable duo, as there are at most two recorded examples of each the 30r. and 90r. denominations. RHM 1, 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Paraibuna (SP). 90r. black, a large margined example with a pre-printing paper fold, cancelled by framed "parahibuna." handstamp (Ayres 1383), with Rio de Janeiro c.d.s. surely struck as receiving datestamp. Only about five examples recorded from Paraibuna, this being the sole 90r., in addition featuring an infrequent usage of two different postmarks in conjunction. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Paranaguá (SP). 30r. black, clear to mainly large margins with part of frame line at top, showing the large framed "paranagua" handstamp. A couple of tiny closed tears at top, otherwise fine, insignificant imperfections for this, the only example recorded with this postmark. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Paraty (RJ). 60r. and 90r. black, both possessing large margins and cancelled by "parati" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1160); the lower denomination showing a scarcer usage in brown, the other in black, the latter with the distinctive feature of two crossed strikes of this handstamp (a rare occurrence seen on some examples from this locality and quite uncommon for this issue). Fine and most desirable. RHM 2, 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Pelotas (RS). 60r. black, ample balanced margins all around, exquisitely cancelled by "pelotas" straight-line handstamp in black (Ayres 1162), which is displayed almost complete and very neat. The finest example extant of fewer than ten recorded for this issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Penedo. 90r. black, showing a clear strike of "penedo" oval handstamp (Ayres 1393). Thinned and rebacked though of fine appearance. Seven examples are believed to exist, of which just two are represented in the 90r. value. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Pernambuco. 60r. black four good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by Pernambuco 'shield' datestamp, very fine, signed Ferchenbauer.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Porto Feliz (SP). 60r. black, a well margined example showing a good strike of the framed "porto feliz" postmark. Fine and rare. Fewer than ten "Bull's Eyes" have been recorded. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Presídio (MG), nowadays Rio Branco. 60r. black, a well margined example showing "villa/do/prezidio" circular handstamp (Ayres 1601). Just three examples have been found in this issue. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Príncipe (SP), nowadays Lapa (PR). 60r. black, outstandingly large margins enabling to show the left marginal frame line, exhibiting a complete cancellation imprint of small "principe" framed postmark. A diagonal pressed crease is of no significance for the fine appearance. Approximately twelve usages of "Bull's Eyes" are documented, mainly being 60r. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Príncipe (SP), nowadays Lapa (PR). 60r. black, wide to huge margins with marginal lines from the upper left corner, cancelled by large "principe" framed handstamp. Very fine and rare. We know of the existence of just six "Bull's Eyes" with this cancel. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Resende (RJ). 30r. black, two examples showing frame lines, with usages of "rezende" straight-line and framed handstamps, with the former cancellation only recording six examples, the other with about fifteen. Both slightly thinned, still though a very difficult and desirable duo. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Rio Claro (SP). 60r. black, good to ample margins, cancelled by framed "rio claro" handstamp (Ayres 1432). A very appealing usage, as fewer than five examples have been found in this issue, and two on the 60r.. Very fine. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Rio de Contas (BA). 30r. black, an early-impression and large margined pair with outer frame line at top, exhibiting almost complete strike of "r°. decontas" framed handstamp. Couple of tiny thin spots of no importance for this rarity. The only "Bull's Eyes" recorded with this cancellation - in addition, multiples displaying extremely rare or unique cancellations are of great scarcity-. Highly desirable. Signed Brun. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"The Unique Insured or Registered "Bull's Eyes" Cover in Sound ConditionRio de Janeiro. 60r. black, early impression, good to large margins, used on back of entire letter from Rio de Janeiro to Serro, tied by "correio geral da corte" dispatch c.d.s. on 16 September 1843, featuring an infrequent early usage on a letter after this issue began circulating on August 1st. Endorsed in manuscript with "Segura" at the lower right on the front, indicating postal insurance service, and "Pg Seg° 800 Reis" at the top right, signifying the 800 réis paid in cash for the insurance f...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls EyesRio de Janeiro (RJ). 30r. black, clear to large margins, with part of frame line of neighbouring stamp at base, tied to piece by Rio dispatch c.d.s. at left and, at right, the exceptional "correio geral da corte/entra da." circular handstamp with crown (Ayres 1640). The only example known of this cancellation on "Bull's Eyes", of much greater importance by being one of just two recorded usages of an official mail cancel in this issue, further enhanced by exhibiting a use in red. RHM 1. PhotoNote: Cancellations used for official correspondence are seldom seen on the s...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Rio de Janeiro (RJ). 60r. black, horizontal pair displaying full to very large margins, cancelled by "correio geral da corte/25/5/18-44" c.d.s. and affixed to reverse of cover addressed to Maranhão; vertical crease affecting one stamp. The c.d.s. does not apparently tie the cover, though the letter is dated inside 25 de Maio de 1845, thus matching the date of the cancellation. Recorded in the Bernd Juchert census of 2015. No more than 40 covers known bearing this franking. RHM 2. PhotoNote: This letter is illustrated in the "Bull's Eyes on Cover" handbook by Bern J...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Rio de Janeiro (RJ). 90r. black, an impressive example from the upper left corner of the pane, including outer frame lines on two sides, lightly cancelled by "correio geral da corte" datestamp in red. Minor creasing and a couple of tiny repaired tears, nevertheless a key and highly desirable positional piece, featuring a scarce red cancellation on 'Bull's Eyes', with a rarity ratio that should be at least 25:1 compared to black cancellations. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Rio Pardo (RS). 60r. black, clear to predominantly large margins, vertically cancelled at left with ".pro.rio.grande.sul./rio pardo" chamfered-octagon datestamp (Ayres 1549), representing a very good strike for this postmark (dated November 1843?). A filled thin at left, otherwise fine. Fewer than ten examples have been recorded across all denominations. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Sacco da Mangaratiba (RJ). 90r. black, ample margins, showing two neat strikes of "sacco/da/managara/tiba" oval handstamp (Ayres 1484). About fifteen examples are recorded, the 90r. being the scarcest denomination with just three known. Fine and desirable. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Santa Cruz de Goiás (GO). 60r. black, small but distinct margins, beautifully used with "s.crus" straight-line handstamp within double frame. Fine and most attractive. Only three "Bull's Eyes" are recorded with this postmark, with this being the only known example in the 60r. value, which features the best strike. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Santa Rita (RJ). 60r. black, very good margins, showing "s.rita" oval handstamp. Slightly stained at lower side. Only five examples are known, with the 60r. denomination being the only one recorded with this cancellation.. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São Fidélis (RJ). 30r. black, clear margins al around, used with "s.fidellis." framed handstamp (Ayres 1456). Fine and very rare. Of the seven recorded examples, two are in the 30r. denomination. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São Francisco do Piranga (MG). 60r. black, a widely margined example carrying a very fine strike of "s francisco" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1169). Very fine. Of the just five examples recorded, two 60r. exhibit this cancellation. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São Gonçalo (RJ). 30r. black, an early-impression example boasting excellent margins, with outer frame line at right, cancelled by reddish brown E.de s.gonçalo" framed postmark ("E" for Estaçao: station). Very fine. This is the only example so far known on "Bull's Eyes". A very appealing exhibition item. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São João del Rei (MG). 60r. black, touched in lower left corner, otherwise clear to large margins, on 10 May 1844 single weight entire letter to Rio de Janeiro, attractively tied by two strikes of "s.joao delrei" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1170). Acidic ink-induced erosions caused by the cancellation but not affecting the franking. Two strikes of a dispatch postmarks on single frankings on cover are very rarely found, with only four recorded in total, two of which are from this locality (the other being extensively damaged). RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hamm...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São João do Príncipe (RJ). 30r. black, an impressive example from an early printing, displaying large part of neighbouring stamp at right and frame line at left, preserving its margins from complete to mainly huge, attractively cancelled by "s joaõ do p..e" boxed postmark. Some thinning and creasing as usually found in this issue, though of great appearance. Of the fewer than ten examples known with this cancellation, only two are found on the 30r. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São José (MG). 60r. black, a well margined example cancelled by framed "s.joze" handstamp in brown, of which only about five are recorded in this issue. Very fine. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São Luíz do Paraitinga (SP). 60r. black, a large marginal example cancelled by "VILLAdes.luiz." straight-line handstamp. Very fine. Approximately ten examples are recorded, including three in the 60r. denomination. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São Mateus (ES). 30r. black, early impression, clear to wide margins for the most part, infrequently showing two strikes of "s:matheuz" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1175). Repaired at lower left. About ten examples recorded, mainly found in the 30r. value. RHM 1. Photoprovenance:Dr. Otavio de Carvalho (1958)Angelo Lima (1993)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"São Paulo (SP). 30r. and 60r. black, two well margined examples, the former with ("Correio Geral de (?)") "S. PAULO" double circle of mysterious origin and applied on the only "Bull's Eye" recorded carrying it; the higher denomination showing red-brown "correio geral de s.paulo" rimless c.d.s. Slightly mixed condition with the 30r. with minor thinning. RHM 1, 2. PhotoNote:: The 30r. exhibits the only known example of this cancellation. It is believed that this was used in the city of São Paulo, although there is a contrasting opinion suggesting that it may originate...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Silveiras (SP). 60r. black, small but distinct margins all around, displaying a very good strike of large framed "silveiras" handstamp (Ayres 1502). A minor thinned point at top, otherwise fine. Approximately ten examples are known, with three belonging to the 60r. denomination. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Sobral. 90r. black, two examples with mainly very generous margins, one showing marginal frame lines at base and left, cancelled by "sobral" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1177), with the finer being additionally used with presumably a manuscript date. One example with minor ink erosion as occasionally found in the early period of Brazil, otherwise very fine. Approximately ten "Bull's Eyes" have been reported with this cancellation so far, mainly in the 90r. value. RHM 3. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Sorocaba (SP). 60r. black, two examples with good margins, cleanly cancelled by framed "sorocaba" handstamp in red (Ayres 1505). One of the stamps slightly scuffed on front and thinned, otherwise fine. About ten "Bull's Eyes" are recorded with this cancellation in red. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Tacoahy (RJ). 30r. black, clear to mainly wide margins, vertically cancelled by framed "tacoahy" handstamp. Lightly thinned at lower right. Avery rare cancel, fewer than ten examples have been documented for all denominations, of which four in black. RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Taubaté (SP). 60r. black, an early-impression example with ample balanced margins on all sides, cancelled by "taubate/C" negative circular handstamp, with part of "marianna" straight line (Ayres 1153). Some light thinning of no importance for this rarity. Of the only four 'Bull's Eyes' known with this negative cancellation, this is the sole example recorded in red. Additionally, any negative postmark is exceedingly scarce on "Bull's Eyes", and this holds further rarity due to the presence of the Mariana postmark, of which only about ten are known -furthermore, the co...
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Tres Pontas (MG). 30r. black, a very fresh example displaying an early impression and large even margins all around, with neat strike of "tres pontas/correio" double circle. Some toned spots on the reverse not disturbing. To our knowledge, this is the only example documenting this usage on "Bull's Eyes". RHM 1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Ubatuba (SP). 60r. black, a well margined example, cleanly cancelled by "ubatauba" straight-line handstamp. Minor thinning of no importance. Just six examples are documented to exist, four of which being the 60r. denomination. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Ubatuba (SP). 60r. black, good to large margins for the most part, showing a very fine strike of the "Itapemerim" straight-line handstamp. Minor thinning as usually found in this period. An extraordinary usage, with just three "Bull's Eyes" recorded. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Vitória (ES). 60r. black, two examples with mainly clear to large margins, both showing bold strikes of "Uictoria" straight-line handstamp (Ayres 1183). Minor thinning, nonetheless a very attractive duo, both displaying the full cancellation in conjunction. RHM 2. Photoprovenance:Tevfik Kuyas (1978) Maurício Ferreira (1989)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"Ytu (SP). 60r. black, wide even margins all around, cancelled by "ytu" framed cancel (Ayres 1542). Minor creasing of little significance. Just seven 60r. are known with this postmark. RHM 2. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Brazil1843 "Bulls Eyes"An exceptional balance collection of cancellations on "Bull's Eyes", comprising over 75 examples, displaying a wide range of usages from different localities, including Rio de Janeiro, Parahiba do Sul, Paty do Alferes, Pindaminhangaba, Mangaratiba, Conceição da Ribeira, Lorena (Villa de), Guaratinguetá, Paranaguá, Campos with "S+I+DECAMPOS" and the oval type, Aldeia de S. Pedro, Santa Luzia, Areias, Capivari, São João del Rei, Vassouras, Sorocaba, Pitangui, Campinas, Ouro Preto, Cabo Frio, Sabará, Porto Alegre, Santa Catarina, Bahia (four different types), Grampará,...
British Columbia and Vancouver Island
British Columbia and Vancouver Island1860 2½d. reddish rose block of four with margin at left, the top left stamp with large part original gum leaving the remaining three unmounted mint, fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 2/3, £1,800. Photoprovenance:Christie's Robson Lowe, 19 September, 1991Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver Island1860 2½d. deep to pale reddish rose with mint pair (fault) and singles (3), some with non original gum, also used (9), two cancelled by red barred numeral. Mixed condition though a valuable group. S.G. 2/3, £3,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver Island1860 2½d. vertical strip of three (a few perf. faults) cancelled by fine barred numeral '10' on 1864 (3 July) envelope (opened-out) from Williams Creek to Aylmer, charged "15c" in red crayon and stamped "paid", showing San Francisco Cogwheel, London (Canada) and Aylmer d.s.; also 1864 (31 Aug.) envelope to Canada West bearing 2½d. strip of three (major fault) from Williams Creek with barred numeral '10', charged at 15c., deleted and adjusted to 10c. with U.S. 10c. affixed, supposedly lifted and replaced to reveal charge mark. A very rare duo. Photo for fir...
British Columbia and Vancouver Island1860 2½d. pale reddish rose cancelled by pen stroke and affixed to 1864 envelope ex the Cunningham correspondence to New Westminster; envelope with a few wrinkles the barely effect the adhesive, rare. Pencil note of guarantee from G.P. Bainbridge. S.G. 3. Photoprovenance:T.V. Roberts, 1989Christie's Robson Lowe, 19th September, 1991Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver Island1865 imperforate 5c. rose, good to small margins all round, cancelled by part blue handstamp, small fault at foot otherwise a good example of this very rare stamp. S.G. 11, £11,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver Island1865 imperforate 5c. rose, good to tight margins, cut into at top, cancelled by large part handstamp in blue; colour a little suffused on face though a very rare stamp. S.G. 11, £11,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver Island1865 imperforate 5c., used examples with three margins cancelled "paid" oval in blue and indistinct black cancel with tone spot and small closed tear; the other possibly imperforate with small part "dietz and nelson's/express/bl&v" in blue. Rare. S.G. 11, £11,000+. Photoprovenance:"paid" example, Christie's Robson Lowe, 6th April, 1988Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver Island1865 imperforate 10c. blue, good, balanced margins all round, without gum though very fine and of fresh colour. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 12, £3,500. Photoprovenance:Christie's Robson Lowe, New York, 19th September, 1986Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver Island1865 imperforate 10c. blue, large to very tight margins all round, cancelled by barred numeral '35' in blue, fine used and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1949). S.G. 12, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver Island1865 imperforate 10c. blue (2), one with good to slim margins, the other with good, even margins all round; both cancelled by "post office/paid/victoria vancouver island" in blue, generally fine. S.G. 12, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver Island1865 perf 14 5c. mint (3), part to large part original gum, used (5), three cancelled with barred numerals, one with "paid" in blue and the other with "post office.." in blue; 10c. mint, horizontal pair with wing margin at left with barred numeral '35' in blue (fault) and two singles cancelled by "post office/paid.." in blue. Mixed condition though a good group. S.G. 13, 14, £3,725Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandVancouver IslandA small collection of forgeries including Sperati 5c. (2) and 10c. reproductions on thin, wove paper, 5c. and 10c. 'used', many with "les 'jean-de-sperati/philatelie d'art" or "sperati/x/reproduction" handstamped on reverse, some signed "Jean de Sperati", photographic reproductions (11), also litho forgeries 5c. (2) and 10c. and British Columbia Spiro forgeries (5). An interesting group.FSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandBritish Columbia1865-67, a mint and used group comprising 3d. deep/pale blue mint block of four and singles (4), one with watermark inverted and used (9), a variety of cancels, two with the rare Williams Creek '10'; also unaddressed Wells, Fargo & Co. bearing uncancelled 3d.; the used a little mixed otherwise a good group. S.G. 21, 22, £2,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandBritish Columbiac.1865 (11 Feb.) "paid, Wells, Fargo & Co." envelopes (2), one addressed to West Virginia and paid with 1865 3c. deep blue tied by indistinct d.s. with "wells, fargo &co, feb 11/victoria." d.s. in blue struck on envelope; the other unaddressed, bearing single (small fault) and strip of three tied by "wells, fargo &co, feb 11/victoria." d.s. in blue; some minor foxing as to be expected, otherwise a rare duo. S.G. 21, 22Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandBritish Columbia1865-67 3d. tied by "post office/victoria v.i." cachet in blue on 1870 envelope to Massachusetts, together with 1863 (7 Sept.) envelope to Liverpool via San Francisco, unstamped and marked "unpaid" with fine strike of "post office/victoria v.i." cachet in blue, envelope with many faults though a scarce duo. Photo for firstSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandBritish Columbia1868-71 perf. 12½ 25c. (2) one cleaned, the other used, 50c. used and $1 used, closed tear at foot, with R.P.S. Certificate; perf. 14 2c. (6) and mint single with addition overprinted "specimen", 5c. used (4) and mint (2), 25c. used (5) and mint (2), 50c. mint (5) and $1 unused with small part original, respread gum. Mixed condition though the three 50c. good to fine and a valuable group. S.G. c.£11,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandBritish Columbia1868-71 perf 12½ 5c. red, part original gum, perfs. a little rough and small thin otherwise fine and a good example of this rare stamp. S.G. 23, £2,250. Photoprovenance:Christie's Robson Lowe, 19th September, 1991Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandBritish Columbia1868-71 perf 14 5c. red tied to envelope from New Westminster to Victoria by barred numeral '1' alongside "new westminster/apr/28/paid/b.c. paid d.s. in blue (year unclear), envelope with minor faults though a rare usage. S.G. 29. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Columbia and Vancouver IslandBritish Columbia1868-71 perf 14 50c. with wing margin at left, large part original gum, fold between stamp and margin, very fresh and a fine example of this difficult stamp. S.G. 32, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
British Guiana
British Guiana1871 (Sept.) printed Market Report folded and addressed to Philadelphia, bearing 1863-76 2c. orange, perf.10 cancelled by the rare accountancy mark handstruck "1d" (type A3) and "A03" both in red-brown with "Due 2" in black alongside; the paper is in a good state of preservation but has split along most of the fold line. Scarce use of these postmarks. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Bushire
Bushire1915 (Aug.) 3ch. green and grey horizontal strip of ten with margin at left, four with hinge remains the others unmounted, fresh and fine. A very scarce multiple. S.G. 3, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Bushire1915 (21 Aug.) envelope to Shiraz bearing, on reverse, 1915 (16 Aug.) 6ch. brown-lake and green cancelled by despatch c.d.s. partly covered by green bi-lingual "Opened/by/Censor." label; adjacent arrival (28.8) c.d.s. Envelope with a couple of filing holes and some creasing, nevertheless a scarce franking used on the first week of issue. S.G. 5. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BushirePostal Cards1915 5ch. red U.P.U. card overprinted "bushire/under british/occupation" unused, variety two albino impressions of the overprint at left, fine and rare. Persiphila certificate 2015. Persiphila DBUP2 var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) BushirePostal Cards1915 5ch. red U.P.U. card overprinted "bushire/under british/occupation", addressed locally with two strikes of "bouchir (depart)" (6.10) c.d.s. Very fine and scarce. Persiphila PC34 (DBUP2). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Ceylon
CeylonBooklet1935 (May) Silver Jubilee 1r.80 black on light blue complete with printed "j.n 57226 - 2,000 (11/35)" at lower left, very fine. Rare. S.G. SB11, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China
(x) ChinaMunicipal PostsShanghai1865 Antique numerals, Candareens in plural, 8ca. olive green, printing 59, four large margins, unused without gum as issued, a couple of pinholes and hinge remnants on the reverse, otherwise fine and of fine appearance. Chan LS4Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
ChinaMunicipal PostHankow1893 (20 May) First Issue, 2c. to 10c. set of three, small part (2c.) to large part original gum, fine and scarce set. Chan LH1-3Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) ChinaLarge Dragons1878 Thin Paper3ca. orange large part original gum, fine and scarce. Chan 3. photoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
ChinaLarge Dragons1878 Thin Paper1ca. green, 3ca. vermilion and 5ca. chrome-yellow, 2½mm. spacing on thicker paper, rough perf. 12½, some faint toning, part to large part original gum; good to fine. S.G. 7-9, £5,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) ChinaLarge Dragons1885 Thick Paper, Rough Perforations3ca. vermilion, part original gum, very fresh colour. Fine and attractive. Chan 11. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
China1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress, first printing set of nine values to 24ca. rose-carmine, 12ca. with tiny natural inclusion, a few other values with minor creasing but generally good to fine mint. S.G. 16-24Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China1897 (Jan.) small figure surcharge, set of ten to 30c. on 24ca, rose-carmine, fresh with large part original gum; good to fine. S.G. 37-46Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China1897 (Jan.) ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow, small figure surcharge, block of four the upper-left adhesive with '2' and fraction bar omitted, some light paper adhesions at foot from album page, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 37e, £2,250+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) China1897 New Currency SurchargesLarge Figures Surcharge, Wide Setting, Second Printing½c. on 3ca. to 30c. on 24ca. set of nine large part original gum, (2c., 4c. and 5c. small part or no gum), fine and with fresh colours. Chan 56-64.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China1897 New Currency SurchargesLarge Figures Surcharge, Wide Setting, Second Printing½c. on 3ca. yellow block of four with part interpanneau margin at right, upper right stamp showing variety 't' of 'cent' omitted neatly cancelled by Shanghai dollar chop. Fine and scarce positional block. Chan 56, 56bSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China1897 Red RevenueLarge Figures1c., 2c. and 4c. cancelled by part customs (1c. and 2c.) or dollar chop (4c.). A fine trio. Chan 87, 88, 89Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
China1900-06 no watermark 2c. deep red, vertical strip of five, variety imperforate between, slightly disturbed part original gum; a rare multiple. Chan 118q, S.G. 123c var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) China1912 Republic 1c. to $5 set of twelve, large part original gum, good to fine. Chan 196-207Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) China1913 London Print Junk series, $10 black and green, large part original gum, a couple of lightly toned spots otherwise fine. Chan 226. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
China1913 London printing $10 black and green, fresh appearance with part original gum; fine. S.G. 286, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
China1923-33 Second Peking printing $20 blue and plum, upper marginal block of four with large part imprint, one stamp and margin with light hinge remnant, others unmounted; a rare and attractive multiple. S.G. 332. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) ChinaUnit Stamp and Silver Yuan1949 (5 Oct.) Yunnan issued full values Silver Yuan stamp 4c. on $20 brown purple, 12c. on $200 purple brown, set of two, unused, both with margin, the 12c. on $200 with a few shortish perfs otherwise fine. Chan S150-S151Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) ChinaLiberated Area North ChinaEast China Parcel Post Stamps1949 (July) surcharge on Flying Geese $200 on $10 to $10,000 on $10 set of six, unused without gum as issued, some light toning otherwise fine. Yang ECP1-ECP6Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) ChinaLiberated Area North ChinaChin-Ki-Lu-Yu (Shaxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan) Border Area1942 (June) inscribed "Representing labels or Postages" issued by the Communication Bureau, 10c. deep blue, imperf. bird with shade, unused without gum as issued. A few light tones otherwise fine. Yang NC158Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) ChinaLiberated Area North ChinaChin Sui Border Area (Sui Yua, Shansi, "Shanxi")1946 (May) Pre-paid Postal receipt Grey-violet for printed matter (500gr) four good to large margins, unused no gum as issued, a repaired tear at lower side otherwise fine and scarce. Yang NC250, $3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) ChinaLiberated Area North China1949 (13 June) Peking surcharge with 'Temporarily used for Yuan', $2 on 20c. to $3,000 on $3,000 partial set of seventeen (missing $50 on $109 (13mm.)), unused without gum as issued. Generally fine. Yang NC352-363, NC365-369Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) ChinaPeople's Republic1968 Chairman Mao's Instruction (W13) 8f. fine unmounted mint. Yang W62.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
ChinaTaiwan1945 (4 Nov.) 10s. pale blue, lower right corner block of four variety overprint inverted, fresh unused without gum. A rare multiple. S.G. 3aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
ChinaTaiwan1946-48 $200,000 on $3000 Sun Yat-sen, 11th issue, fine unused; a scarce stamp in this condition as most were used. S.G. 84Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
ChinaTaiwan1952 Land Tax Reduction, the set of six to $5 carmine-red, both perforated 14 and the imperforate set; fine unused. S.G. 133A-138BSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Collections and Ranges
Collections and Ranges1956-80, a landscape, A4 folder of pencil drawn artwork, touched up with Chinese White, all signed by R.A. Sweet, stamp designer with British Solomon Islands 1956 designs for 5d. and 1/-, Zanzibar design for 1957 and 1961 25c. and 25c., Sierra Leone 1961 design for 1/3d., and, separated to folder, four copies of the original artwork for Western Samoa 1980 Afiamalu Satellite Earth Station. A scarce and appealing group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Collections and RangesA British Commonwealth postal history collection (110+) arranged in an album including Barbados 1919 envelope registered to Italy bearing 1/-, Batum 1920 envelope registered locally addressed bearing 50k. on 4k. and 50r. on 50k. (2), Great Britain 1858 4d. used from Jersey cancelled by '3176' numeral obliterator and showing St. Malo c.d.s., 1929 (30 May) ½d. to 2½d. on Postal Union Congress official envelope (embossed crest on flap) registered and addressed to Italy, Hong Kong 1846 entire letter to Egypt. Mixed condition, an enjoyable lot.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer...
(x) Collections and RangesA Levant postal history collection (c150) of the various offices including censored, registered, military mails, maritime mails etc. with strength in Italian Offices but with also German, French, British, Austrian 1912 Italian Express stamp overprinted levante/1 piastra 1 on 25c. on postcard to Berlin, signed Sorani, 1920 stampless envelope tied by alto commissariato italiano in Costantinopoli handstamp in blue, signed Sorani, 1919 Italy 25c. Michetti on envelope cancelled by cacciatorpediniere g. medici handstamp, 1920 Italy 50c. Michetti on envelope registered to In...
Collections and RangesAn interesting United States of America thematic collection, the majority of which focuses on horses, but also hunting and wildlife including 1869 Post Horse and Rider 2c. on printed advertising envelope (2), and pair on envelope to Indiana, 2c. small numeral essays (6) and 2c. proof, 1893 8c. sunken die proof (2) in different colours, interesting used printed cards advertising or illustrating Fishing Tackle, Cockburn Ostrich Farm, Buchanan Breeder of Shropshire Sheep and Poland China Hogs, First National Convention of Cattle Men, Hunter Trader Trapper, Winchester Repeati...
Colonial Proofs
Colonial ProofsA collection of Waterlow and Sons samples affixed to ledger pages and housed within original, custom cases (4), each containing a folder with Waterlow and Sons papered ends; two green folders contain British Empire Exhibition stamps overprinted "aa" to "el1", "fa" to "lb" and blue folder containing "waa" to "wkb", additional green folder containing St. Paul's die stamps over printed "aa" to "v370", the stamps all singles or vertical strips up to five, also maroon folder titled "standard colours for photogravure stamps / waterlow & sons limited, london wall e.c.2." with man on li...
Colonial Proofsc.1808-1905 fugitive ink trials; two pieces from ledger pages, the first headed "Fugitive Inks" "No. 2033", "Colour Dark Green" with De La Rue 'dummy' stamp block of four affixed, annotated alongside "B. East Africa or E.A. and Uganda. ½ Anna Post Cards. Deep Seiden Green"; the other headed "No. 2034", "Colour Blue" with De La Rue 'dummy stamp block of four affixed, annotated "B. East Africa or E.A. and Uganda. 2 Anna Registered Envelopes". A scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Colonial Proofs1890s 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pairs on CA watermarked paper (3) in grey and mauve, grey and green, and grey and black. Fine and most appealingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Colonial Proofs1890s 6d. imperforate proofs (2) in dull purple and sage green, affixed to piece and purple and black, the latter with large part original gum (light bend), also 2c. dull purple, perforated 14, part original gum; all without watermark. A fine trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Colonial Proofs1898 Imperium proofs, three pieces from ledger page, each with two imperf. 6d. proofs on yellow paper affixed in a range of colour combinations; also piece with Nyasaland 1904 1d. blue-green and 6d. green and red. Fine and a rare group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Colonial Proofs1902 Perkins Bacon composite proof of dies (4) orange with Tasmania Chalon Head, Ceylon Foreign Bill, St. Lucia and Turks heads and New South Wales diadem in green (2) and black (2), all on soft white card except one in black which is on thin paper; also Waterlow and Sons imprint proof on thin paper with six different designs.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Colonial ProofsA series of head die proofs (6) including De La Rue Queen Victoria with uncleared surround in black dated "oct 29, 1858" and marked "before hardening", the same but with manuscript date "1879", undated cards (2) one in black with engraved background and uncleared surround, the other in mauve with engraved background and uncleared surround, King George V in black with uncleared surround, all on glazed card, the latter in thin card; also Waterlow QEII vignette proof in purple, sunken on wove paper with imprinted number '19766'. A fine and scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’...
Colonial ProofsDe La Rue, KEVII head die proof in black with engraved background on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "16 dec. 02", marked "after/hardening" and initialled. Fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cook Islands
(x) Cook IslandsUnadopted essays for 2½d. 'Palm Tree' design (3) comprising pencil drawing on tracing paper (104 x 116mm.), ink on tracing paper (47 x 60mm.) and photographic essay (230 x 167mm.) endorsed 'unfinished design for a Cook Island stamp...' at footSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Cook Islands1895 (17 Aug.) envelope registered to San Francisco, bearing 1892 set of four each cancelled with "rarotonga" c.d.s., showing a fine strike of the "cook islands/rarotonga/r" handstamp at lower left corner. The reverse with Auckland (26.8) and San Francisco (27.9) Registered d.s.; the adhesives with some usual stains though an attractive cover.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Cook Islands1932 2d. to 1/- imperforate plate proofs in matching lower marginal blocks of six (3x2) in the issued colours on gummed paper with printer's guide line in margin, each marked on reverse "Final print" and dated between "20/12/31" and "10/2/32", gum wrinkles and small closed tear in margin on 1/-, unmounted and a lovely group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cuba
Cook Islands1932 (Mar.) no watermark, 1d. black and lake, variety centre inverted, fresh and fine lightly mounted mint. A great rarity. Ceremuga Certificate (2007). S.G. 100a, £8,500. PhotoNote: Only one sheet of 80 was printed, which was issued at Rarotonga Post Office.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Cuba1842 (19 July) entire from Havana addressed to London marked Per Str. Taviot showing on the reverse a very neat strike of the despatch havana double ring in black (type CDS1), on the front straight-line habana handstamp in black, the reverse with London (14.8) arrival datestamp. A fine and a scarce combination, the second month of usage of the CDS1 in black.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Cuba1847 (7 Mar.) entire from Santiago de Cuba addressed to Caracas, Venezuela showing on the front very rare paid at st. jago-de-cuba crowned circle in red (Type CC1), the reverse with despatch and kingston jamaica (8.3) c.d.s. A few usual faults not detracting from the overall appearance, only eight covers recorded with this strike. Parmenter £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Cuba1849 (29 Nov.) entire from Havana addressed to Lima, Peru marked per steamer showing a fair strike of the paid havana. crowned circle (Type CC2) and charged 2/- in manuscript, the reverse with despatch and Kingston Jamaica (3.12) c.d.s. Usual minor imperfections, an interesting single rate letter to South America.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Cyprus
(x) Cyprus1928 £5 black and yellow, fine mint with interpanneau margin at left, very lightly mounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. 117a, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Denmark
(x) Denmark1851-1959 old time collection neatly arranged in a custom made album including 1851 2 RBS. used, 1854 to 16sk. used, 1912 and 1915 5kr. used, in addition some Slesvig, Danish West Indies and some Olympics thematic stamps. Mixed condition, an interesting lot.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Dominica
(x) Dominica1951 (1 July) 5c. black and carmine, variety "c" of "ca" missing from watermark, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 125a, £600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands1925 (6 Oct.) envelope to the Cayman Islands, bearing K.G.V ½d. tied by "h.m.a.s. "afterglow"/posted on board" dated oval, underpaid with handstruck "T" and bearing Cayman Islands ¼d. pair and War Stamp 1½d. on 2d. tied by "T" in circle and Georgetown (14.12) c.d.s., the reverse bearing Kingston, Jamaica (5.12) transit postmark. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Falkland Islands1933 Centenary ½d. to £1 set of twelve, large part original gum, 10/- lightly mounted, £1 unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 127-138, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Falkland Islands1933 Centenary ½d. to £1 set of twelve, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 127-138, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Falkland Islands1933 Centenary 5/- black and yellow-orange tied to piece by 'Port Stanley' 03.07.33 d.s. Fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (1988) S.G. 136a, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Falkland Islands1933 Centenary £1 black and carmine tied by 'Fox Bay' 30.12.33 d.s. to envelope addressed to "Mrs. A Parkinson" in Bristol. Fine and very rare. S.G. 138, £3,750++. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Falkland Islands1952 (2 Jan.) complete set of fourteen to £1, each value in a complete unmounted mint sheet of sixty; superb and rare. S.G. 172-185, £11,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Falkland IslandsDependencies1948 Thin Map 2d. black and carmine, variety map printed double, lightly mounted mint; fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). S.G. G11 var., CW 43a, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Fiume
(x) FiumePostal history collection (c.350) arranged in two albums showing a variety of different cancellations including Abbazia, Arbe, Bescanova, Bersezio del Quarnaro, Bisterza, Brezza, Buccari, Cabar, Kastav, Crnilug, Castelnuovo d'Istria, Castel Jablanizza, Clana, Elsane, Grafenbrunn Knežak, Fontana del Conte, Golazzo, Lovrana, Laurana, Matteria, Mattuglie, Mune Grande, Obrovo S. Maria, Primano, Sagoria San Marino, Sappiane, Sussak etc. Mixed condition as expected, a labour of love and a very difficult collection to replicate, viewing advised to fully appreciate this lot.Subject to 5% tax...
France
France1849-76, mostly used collection housed in a blue "Lighthouse" album, many hundreds, including 1849-52 10c (3 shades), 15c., 40c. (4 with a pair on entire to London), 1f. (2), 1852-53 10c., 1853-61 Empire 25c. (2), 80c. (3 on entire to Mauritius), 1f. (very large margins), "Susse" perfs., 1862 10c. tied to entire by "OR" in circle (2 to the same address), 80c. strip of three on entire to Peru, 1863-70 Empire Lauree 10c. tied to entire by "OR" in circle, 20c. on embossed Ladies envelope, 1869 5f., 1870 perf. Siege 10c. (3), 1871-76 25c. on embossed Ladies envelope, etc., chiefly good to f...
France1849-71, mint and used collection housed in two red albums, including 1849-52 10c. (11 with one unused, used pair), 15c. (6), 40c. (11 with a pair on mourning envelope to Edinburgh, 1f. carmine (11 with a fine pair), 1852-53 10c. (4 with one on a piece), 1853-61 Empire 1c. strip of six, 5c. with four singles on entire, 10c. with framed "P1" cancellation, 20c. with circle of dots cancellation on entire, 25c. (4 with one on entire), 80c. strip of three on entire to Santiago, 1f. (3 with one on cover with 10c. (3) on entire to New York, private roulette 80c. on entire to Santander, "Susse"...
(x) France1849-50 Ceres IssueEssays1fr. in blue block of eighteen (6x3) with margin at top, some decoupage residual on a few stamps, reinforced on the back over the peripheral stamps of the block, nevertheless an impressive multiple. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury Essais-Epreuve €8,550++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue10c. bistre four good to huge margins including 20mm sheet margin at right! on entire neatly cancelled by "or" in circle obliterator with a second strike adjacent. Stamp slightly creased at top and entire partially reduced at the back, nevertheless a most attractive combination. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 1, €4,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue15c. green horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round, cancelled by grill without end obliterator, natural trace of ink from address. Very fine and impressive multiple. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 2, €16,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue20c. black on yellow block of four with margins all around, upper left stamp mounted, the other three unmounted mint original gum, fine and scarce. Spink Maury 3, €2,500++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue20c. black horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, tied by provisional cancellation 'ten bars in a circle' of Lille. Right stamp thinned and repaired otherwise fine and attractive. Spink Maury 3, €3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
France1849-50 Ceres Issue25c. blue block of four good to large margins all round, unused no gum, fine and scarce. Spink Maury €44,000 (for mounted). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue25c. blue block of four with good to huge margins including part of two neighbouring stamps at lower side, cancelled by large squared dots obliterator, fine and rare. Spink Maury 4, €7,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue40c. orange four good to large margins all round, large part original brownish gum. Very fine, Scheller certificate (2024). Spink Maury 5, €5,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue40c. orange block of four with good to huge margins including part of two neighbouring stamps at left side, cancelled by large squared dots obliterator, a tiny pinhole on the upper right stamp otherwise fine and very rare. Spink Maury 5, €24,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue40c. orange horizontal strip of four with good to large margins all round, cancelled by obliterator, a pressed horizontal crease at top otherwise fine and scarce. Spink Maury 5, €4,150. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue40c. orange four good margins all round, variety retouched 4 lightly cancelled leaving clear the variety. Very tiny point of thin otherwise fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 5f, €8,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue40c. orange, horizontal pair [146-147] both with variety "retouched 4", cancelled by grill obliterator, just touched at right to large margins all round, a small tear at top skilfully repaired but fine appearance and a very rare variety of the first issue of France. Calves (1998) and Behr (2024) Certificates. Yvert 5f, Spink-Maury 5g, €68,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue1849 (1 Jan.) entire letter from Tulle to Leyme, bearing small residual piece of the 20c. stamp cancelled by despatch d.s. with adjacent a second clear strike showing the First Day Cancel. Despite the obvious faults a scarce piece of history. Spink Maury €16,500 (for FDC with a complete stamp). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue1851 (6 Mar.) entire from Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Joigny, bearing 1fr. brownish red, four good to large margins (scissor cut at lower left corner), neatly cancelled by grill obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with part arrival c.d.s. Entire reduced at the reverse, still an appealing and scarce item. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 6b, €1,850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue1852 (26 Feb.) entire letter from Paris to Boston, USA, bearing 15c. horizontal pair with margins all round and 1fr. (cut into at lower side) cancelled by grill obliterator showing adjacent Paris despatch c.d.s. and partially tied by New York (12.3) c.d.s. A fine and scarce cover. Spink Maury 2, 6, €31,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue1852 (15 July) envelope from Paris to Rhode Island, USA marked "per Steamer via Liverpool", franked for a total of 2.60 Fr. paying the correct double rate and bearing 10c. bistre horizontal pair, 40c. orange and 1fr. carmine vertical pair showing variety tête-bêche cancelled by 'grill without end' obliterator with adjacent neat despatch c.d.s and New York (29.7) c.d.s. Stamps with margins in places though of fresh colours, envelope clean and fine. A rare opportunity, one of just twelve 1fr. tête-bêche on cover and one of only three to the USA. Scheller Certificate...
(x) France1849-50 Ceres Issue1872 (8 Oct.) envelope from Issy sur Seine to Paris, bearing 25c. blue cancelled by '1849' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. Part of the flap missing and envelope partially repaired at top, nevertheless a very late usage. Enclosed the original letter. Spink 4.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1852 Issue1853 (30 Aug.) envelope from Bordeaux locally addressed bearing 10c. small to large margins all round, cancelled by neat c.d.s., part of the address and of the reverse excised otherwise fine. Spink Maury 9, €1,150. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1852 Issue1854 (18 Feb.) envelope to New York, bearing 10c. horizontal strip of three and Empire 1fr. cancelled by '2388' numeral in lozenge of dots cancels and overstruck by New York (5.3) arrival c.d.s. A few faults including stamps with margins in places, still a quite fresh and attractive cover. Spink Maury 9, 18, €20,000++ PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1852 Issue1854 (16 July) entire from Orleans to Paris, bearing 10c. vertical pair with good to large margins cancelled by '2340' numeral cancel in lozenge of dots with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (17.7) c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Spink Maury 9, €3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-54 IssueSperati Forgery20c. blue horizontal pair variety tête-bêche, essay on card in the colour adopted with notations in pencil and fingerprints in blue. Fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2024). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' IssueDecoupage Proof (Coussinets d'impression), block of fifteen (5x3) with values in different colours and showing different values from 5c. to 40c., applied on the reverse of 10c. bronze 'sur baudruche'. Minor splits due to the fragility of the paper otherwise fine and most attractive. Spink Maury Essais-Epreuves. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue5c. green horizontal pair good to huge margins including upper sheet margin showing frame line, cleverly rebacked and regummed. Spink Maury 12e, €7,100++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue10c. bistre upper left corner block of fifteen (5x3) showing full framing line at left and upper sides, cancelled by large dots grills obliterator. Fine and most attractive. Spink Maury 13If. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue20c. blue type II, block of four, small to large margins all round, cancelled by '2166' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator of Mormoiron, a vertical crease on the right side and slightly thinned on the lower right corner, still of fine appearance, expertised Brun on the reverse. Spink Maury 14II, €600.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue25c. blue horizontal pair with small to good margins all round, large part original gum, thinned and repaired at lower side though of great appearance. Spink Maury 15, €6,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue25c. blue block of four with good to large margins all round, cancelled by large dots obliterator, some stainings though of fine appearance, expertised Roumet on the reverse. Spink Maury 15, €3,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue80c. carmine good to large margins all round, large part original gum. Fine and scarce. Spink Maury 17A, €4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue1fr. carmine, good to large margins all round, cancelled by large dots obliterator, fine, expertised Calves on the reverse. Spink Maury 18, €4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1853-60 'Empire non dentele' Issue1853 (Nov.) entire from Paris to Tampico, Mexico marked "Par l'Angleterre" and "Steam-Packet" bearing 1852 'Presidence' 25c. vertical pair and a 1fr. dark carmine with large margins, cancelled by star of dots obliterator. The reverse with transit ligne-de-calais (30.11) c.d.s. Envelope with some faults and partially reinforced though the 1fr. very fine and desirable combination. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 10, 18, €12,000++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862 Reprints of 1849-52 10c., 15c., 20c., 25c., 40c., 1f. and prepared for use but not issued 20c., original gum, margins all round, a few small faults but chiefly fine. S.G. 29-35. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862 Reprints of 1852-53 10c. and 25c., large part original gum, margins all round and fine. S.G. 40-41. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862 Reprints of 1853-61 25c. and 1f., margins all round, large part original gum, the 1f. with some paper adhering to the reverse, fine appearance. S.G. 78-79. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceSelection of Reprints available for Postage, including 1849-52 25c., 40c., 1852-53 25c., 1853-81 25c. single and pair, 1863-70 Rothschild 30c., 40c. and 80c. pairs, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862-70 Issue'Empire Laure' Proof, head only without value in light blue on thin paper, fine and scarce. Spink Maury Epreuves, €1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862-70 Issue'Labaudy' 20c. milky blue variety imperforate good to huge margins including part of the neighbouring stamp at lower side, cancelled by '519' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Fine and scarce. Expertised Calves on the reverse. Spink Maury 29IIg, €4,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862-70 Issue'Labaudy' 20c. milky blue variety imperforate good to huge margins including part of the neighbouring stamp at right side, cancelled by '1551' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator of Forcalquier. Fine and scarce. Expertised Behr on the reverse. Spink Maury 29IIg, €4,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862-70 Issue1871 (8 May) envelope insured (for 1,000fr.) from Versailles addressed to Clermont Ferrand bearing 80c. rose horizontal pair cancelled by an.sa. in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent versailles Assemblée Nat.le c.d.s. The reverse with wax seals, despatch, transit (10.5) and arrival (11.5) c.d.s. Fine and very rare, enclosed original letter on Assemblée Nationale headed paper. Spink Maury 32, €6,600++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1862-70 Issue1871 (Sept.) envelope bearing 1c., 2c. variety imperforate (2), and 1870 Siege of Paris 20c. cancelled by belp in lozenge of dots obliterator. The reverse with Dancevoir (20.9) c.d.s. Envelope with address excised and partially rebacked, nevertheless a very rare variety on cover, unpriced in the catalogue as such. Spink Maury 25, 26c, 37. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1863-70 1c. to 80c., 1869 imperforate "Rothschild" printing, large part original gum; chiefly fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1863-70 1c. to 80c., set (except 30c.) of the 1869 Rothschild imperforate printing, margins all round, with gum; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1866 (16 Mar.) mourning entire from Corbeil to Paris tied by Corbeil 2 railway cancellation applied on the train with the 20c. adhesive cancelled by Paris star obliterator, the reverse with Paris c.d.s. The stamp with some peripheral toning otherwise fine and a scarce cancellation.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1866 (24 July) entire letter from Corbeil to Melon tied by Corbeil 1 railway cancellation applied on the train with the 20c. adhesive cancelled by Paris star obliterator, the reverse with Paris (24.7) and Melon (25.7) c.d.s. Fine and scarce cancellation.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1871 prepared for use but not issued "10" on 10c. bistre, large part original gum; fine. Signed Roig. S.G. 133. Spink Maury 34. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1871 5c. green on blue, large part slightly brownish original gum, short perf. at lower right, fine and scarce. S.G. 134, Spink Maury 35. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Siege de Paris Issue1871 (11 Sept.) envelope from Pont-Sainte-Maxence to Senlis, bearing 20c. and 10c. bisected vertically cancelled by '2953' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (12.9) c.d.s. Fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 36, 37, €6,250++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Siege de Paris Issue1871 (13 Sept.) envelope from Lyon to Chambery, bearing 20c. and 1867-68 Empire Laure 10c. bisected diagonally cancelled by '2145' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (14.9) c.d.s. Fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 30, 37, €6,000++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Siege de Paris Issue1871 (13 Sept.) entire to Nevers, bearing 20c. and 10c. bisected diagonally cancelled by '1283' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (14.9) c.d.s. Very fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury 36, 37, €6,250++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Siege de Paris Issue1871 (18 Sept.) entire from Meaux to Savoie, bearing 20c. and 10c. bisected diagonally cancelled by '2298' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with transit c.d.s. Envelope extensively repaired. Spink Maury 36, 37, €6,250++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Siege de Paris Issue1871 (11 Oct.) entire from Thiberville to Lyon, bearing 20c. and 10c. bisected vertically cancelled by '3934' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The bisect was not accepted by the post and the entire was charged in manuscript. The reverse with arrival (13.10) c.d.s. A few splits reinforced with hinges. Entire expertised Calves and Roumet. Spink Maury 36, 37, €6,250++. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Siege de Paris Issue20c. blue tête-bêche horizontal pair, large part evenly toned gum, one stamp with gum bend, otherwise fine and scarce, pluri-signed on the reverse. Spink Maury T37, €5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1871-72 Issue1872 (4 July) envelope from Coloummiers to Rebais, bearing 5c. green on blue block of four and single cancelled by '1172' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (5.7) c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Spink Maury 35. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Bordeaux Issue1870-71 imperforate mint and used selection (66), comprising 1c. (11), 2c. (10 with better shades), 4c. (6 with a pair), 5c. (6 with a mint corner single), 10c. (9 with a fine mint single), 20c. (5), 30c. (7), 40c. (5 with a large unused single), 80c. (4 with groseille shade), etc., mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Bordeaux Issue1871 (18 Feb.) envelope from Alençon to Switzerland, bearing 20c. blue type I, report I, [3], in combination with 1862 'Empire dentele' 1c. (3, one faulty), 5c. and 1862-70 Empire Laure 2c. (faulty) cancelled by lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with Durmuhle (27.2) arrival c.d.s. Envelope a bit stained and flap roughly opened, though an exceptional four colour franking. Expertised Calves and Behr. Spink Maury 20, 25, 26, 45Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Bordeaux Issue1871 (25 Mar.) entire from St. Denis to Caracas, Venezuela, bearing 80c. rose with four good to large margins, cancelled by '3568' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. and London transit (27.3). Some splits and part of the letter reduced, still of fine appearance and a rare destination. Spink Maury 49. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Bordeaux Issue1871 (12 May) envelope from Sannois to Lille, bearing 20c. blue type III, report II, [12], good to large margins on three sides touched at left, cancelled by rare Sannois provisional cancel with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (14.5) c.d.s. Part of the addressed excised, still a rare item. Spink Maury 46.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1870 Bordeaux Issue1872 (10 Feb.) entire letter from Paris to Turin, Italy, bearing 40c. orange large to very large margins all round, cancelled by '15' in star of dots obliterator, with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (11.2) c.d.s. Letter with some splits, still of very fine appearance. Spink Maury 48.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1871-76 thin figures 10c. bistre on rose and 15c. bistre, large part original gum (10c.) or unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 194-195. Spink Maury 58-59Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceBallon MonteLe Jean-Bart N.21870 micro entire letter (56x28mm) dated inside Paris 15 Oct. tied by Tours (18.10) c.d.s. and with Grenoble (21.10) arrival on the reverse, stamp missing and probably fell in transit. A most unusual item.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
FranceBallon Monte1870 (Nov. 2), Dépêche-Ballon (No. 8, 22 November) to Montbazon, redirected to Landes, carried by the Ville d'Orléans, Paris/Gros-Caillou c.d.s. and framed "P.P.", the balloon was swept out to sea and part of the Mail jettisoned above the sea by the aeronauts and recovered by Norwegian fishermen, stamp floated off, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
FranceBallon Monte1870 (2 Dec.) par ballon monte headed wrapper opened for display, from Paris addressed to Nouvion-en-Ponthieu bearing 1870 10c. bistre (2, one used as a seal of the wrapper and torn in two on opening), cancelled by '6' in stars of dots obliterator with adjacent Paris c.d.s. On arrival the wrapper was redirected to Brussels with the addition of 1870 Empire Laure 1c. (10) cancelled by '2690' numeral in lozenge of dots obliterator and partially tied by arrival (13.12) c.d.s. A few expected faults, nevertheless a spectacular combination.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For...
(x) FranceBallon MonteLa Bataille-de-Paris1870 (3 Dec.) entire addressed to Geneva, Switzerland bearing 'Empire Laure' 30c. cancelled by 3997 numeral cancel in lozenge of dots with adjacent Tours c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (5.12) c.d.s. Fine and rare. Spink Maury €8,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceBallon Monte1870 (6 Dec.) "Par Ballon Monté/République française" headed wrapper from Paris addressed to Brussels bearing 30c. Empire Laure cancelled by numeral in star of dots obliterator and partially by despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (10.12) c.d.s. Some faults including creasing and staining still a scarce and interesting piece of history.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceBallon MonteMilitary Mails1870 (11 Dec.) entire from Charenton addressed to Saint-Étienne bearing 20c. cancelled by a.f.a in lozenge of dots in black with adjacent "armee francais" c.d.s. in black. Fine and scarce. Spink Maury €3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceBallon MonteL'Armée -de-la-Loire1871 (3 Jan.) entire letter addressed to Loire Inférieure bearing 20c. cancelled by light '2602' numeral cancel with adjacent Nantes c.d.s. The reverse showing a neat "republique francais dartois & yon aeronautes du gouvernement" blue handstamp, fine and rare. Spink Maury €12,000. Photo for the reverse.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceBallon Monte1871 (18 Jan.) entire letter from Paris to Vienna, Austria, bearing 1870 Siege de Paris 20c. and 40c. cancelled by stars of dots obliterator with adjacent despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival d.s. Some expected faults still quite fresh and of fine appearance. A scarce destination. Spink Maury, €3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceBallon MonteMilitary Mails1871 (19 Jan.) entire from Vincennes addressed to St. Malo bearing 20c. cancelled by "a.f.f." in lozenge of dots in red with adjacent "armee francais" c.d.s. in red, the reverse with arrival (20.1) c.d.s. Fine and rare red cancellations. Spink Maury €3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1876-1900 SageA selection of imperforate colour trials (118), including values to 5f. (6), coloured and white papers, Granet, etc. chiefly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1876-1900 SageA mint and used selection (200+) on pages, including 1876-85 N under B 1c. part original gum and two used, 2c. (2, one with typographic cancellation), 4c. (original gum (2) and used), 5c. (unused and used), 10c. (original gum), 1f. (original gum), N under U 10c. (used), 1f. (unmounted mint), 1877-90 N under U 3c. imperf., 10c. (2), 20c., 25c. yellow, 25c. black (unmounted mint), 35c. (4 used), 5f. (6 used), 1898-1900 50c. original gum, 2f. (2 part original gum), cancellations with some coloured, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to...
(x) France1876-1900 SageA collection of imperforates (27), including 1876-85 N under B 2c., 15c., 40c. (2), 75c. (2), 1f., 1877-90 25c. red on black, 25c. bistre, 35c., 5f., etc., chiefly fine and freshSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1905 (circa) Collective proof sheet printed at the 'Atelier des Timbres Poste' using the original cliche' from the workshop and others provided by Arthur Maury from his catalogue (France 10c. Cérès and Lombardy Venetia 3s., both retouched in the Atelier), in order to carry out ink tests as a part of research into shades for the issue of 'Semeuse' lined type stamps. Brun certificate (2018). An interesting piece of printing history.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1917-19 Orphans set, large part original gum; chiefly well centred. Fresh and fine. S.G. 370-377, Spink Maury 148-155Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1944-45 IssueMarianne de Dulac2f40 red variety imperforate unmounted mint original gum, fine and scarce. Spink Maury 693var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1944-45 IssueMarianne de Dulac2f40 red variety imperforate unmounted mint original gum, fine and scarce. Spink Maury 693var. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1914-2002, mint and used duplicated selection of charity issues in a stockbook, including 1914 (Sept.) Red Cross 10c.+5c. (4) unused or original gum, 1917-19 Orphans 50c. + 50c. used, 1f. + 1f. part original gum, 1918 Red Cross 15c. + 5c., 1922 Orphans set (2), 1926-27 Orphans (2), 1928-31 Sinking Fund issues complete, 1950, 1954 and 1955 National Relief fund sets (2 of each), etc., also some UNESCO, Fictifs, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France1964 Philatelic, presentation booklet, including 1963 25c. (and issue for Reunion) De Luxe Proof, 1964 25c. (2) and 30c. (2) set of four De Luxe Proofs, Large format Proof in black, 1964 1f. De Luxe Proof, and set of twelve different FDC's, etc., the cover worn but otherwise fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceAir Mail1928 10fr. on 1.50fr. Pasteur, large part original gum. Fine and rare. Scheller Certificate (2024). Spink Maury PA4, €13,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceAir Mail1954 1000f. indigo, maroon and turquoise-blue, complete sheet of twenty-five, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1197, Spink Maury PA33Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceAir MailA selection on stockpages, including 1927 Marseilles 5f. (2), 1949-50 1000f., 1997 20f., 1998 30f. and 1999 15f. in sheets of 10, semi-officials with 1918 Orient 2f., 1943 Exhibition set of four sheets of 4, "R.F" overprints, etc., chiefly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceBookletsSelection (73) housed in a black stockbook, including a good range of values and types, some varieties, Red Cross, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceCours D'InstructionSelection (100+) on stockpage, including "Annule" 1923 50c., 1923 Merson 45c., 5f., 1923 Pre-cancel 5c., 30c., "Specimen" 1925 Blanc 1c., 2c., 3c. and 5c., 1925 Merson 3f., 1925 Sower set, 1925 Postage Due set (both), etc., chiefly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FrancePostage Due1881-92 1c. to 40c., large part original gum, the 15c. with slightly rounded lower left corner, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. D279-288, Spink Maury Taxe 10-19Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FrancePostage DueDuplicated selection on pages and stockpages, including 18589 Litho. 10c. used, 1871-78 30c., 40c. (2) and 60c. unused or part original gum, 60c. used (5), 1881-92 20c., 50c., 1f. black, 2f. black and 5f. black, 5f. reddish brown, 1927-31 set, 1929 1f. 20 on 2f., 5f. on 1f., 1946-53 set, etc., mixed condition. A valuable lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FrancePre-CancelledDuplicated selection on stockpages, hundreds, including 1920 Paris 5c., 15c. (2), 1921 Paris 5c. green (4), 5c. orange, 15c. (2), 30c. (2), 1921 France 15c., 1922 France 5c. (3), 15c., etc., unused, some with gum, mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FrancePréoblitérés1893 Surcharge on five lines 50c. rose, "2 octo", right margin with trimmed perforation otherwise fine and very rare. Spink Maury O23, €8,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceSpecimen1923-24 'Pasteur' selection (6) including 15c., 45c., 50c., 75c. and préoblitérés 45c. and 50c., mint large part original gum, each expertised Brun on the reverse. Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceTelephone StampsSelection of 38, including 1885-87 25c. (2) unused, 1888-96 3f. unused, 1900 3f. used, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) FranceCollectionA valuable duplicated mint and used selection housed in ten albums or stockbooks and loose contained in a carton, including 1849-52 10c. (2), 15c. (3) 40c. (2) and 1f. (3), 1852-53 10c., 1853-61 25c, (2), 1f., 1869 5f. (4), 1870-71 perf. 10c. part original gum, 1870-71 imperf. with values to 80c., 1900-06 2f. original gum (crease), 1902 redrawn Mouchon set, 1923 Bordeaux 1f., 1929 Le Havre 2f., 1935 Intellectuals, 1929-33 with values to 20f. (6) part original gum, 1936 South America flight set, 1937 Museums set, 1938-39 20f., 1949 CITEX 10f. (single and strip of three), mo...
French Colonies
(x) French ColoniesSelection of covers and cards, including Cambodia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1971 Treaty 75f. coin date block of four, French Sudan with Air Mail covers, Indo China, Morocco, New Caledonia, Vietnam, etc., an interesting groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesFezzan1943-44 1fr. on 4L grey-green fine used, rare, only forty issued. Sassone 19, Yvert 27, €7,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesFezzan1943 (3 June) envelope from Sebha addressed to Alger bearing 20f. on 1,75l. upper left corner example with plate number 308 and 50f. on 75c. cancelled by despatch c.d.s. The reverse with arrival (10.6) c.d.s. Fine and unique cover, signed in full Giulio Bolaffi, a most desirable exhibition item. Sassone 9, 10, Yvert 9, 10 €14,500 (for used stamps). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesFezzan1943 Postage Due 0,50 on 5c. to 5f. on 2l. set of five unmounted mint (2f. on 35c. lightly mounted), 0,50 on 5c. and 3f. on 50c. with sheet margin, 0,50 on 5c. bicolour gum, 5f. on 2l. tiny tone spot at top otherwise fine and fresh. A rare set, only thirty five possible. Sassone 1-5, Yvert 1-5 €37,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesMadagascar1903-37, selection of twelve covers or cards, including 1903 stampless Corps D'Occupation cover to France,, 1904 p.p.c franked Madagascar 30c. vertical bisect with blue "Affranchissement/special/faute de figurines.-" cancellation, 1904 p.p.c. franked Madagascar 50c. vertical bisect with blue "Affranchissement/exceptional/(faute de Timbres.)" cancellation, advertising and Air Mail covers, etc.; chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesFrench Morocco1917 5fr. and 10fr. both in a corner block of four, unmounted mint original evenly toned gum, the 10fr. block with one stamp lightly mounted otherwise fine and scarce. Yvert 78-79Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesNew Hebrides1903 Syndicat-Francais Nouvelles Hebrides local issue: Small selection comprising the four values unused, two sets on local covers,, 5c. (2), 15c. and 25c. on separate p.p.c.'s, chiefly good to fine for theseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
French Morocco1893-1952, French offices in Morocco, a superb postal history collection contained in three albums comprising 320+ envelopes, cards, and pieces including air mails, some of which printed air mail envelopes to a from France and Morocco, crash covers (4), all carried on flights from Casablanca to Toulouse with various strikes including "envelope deterioree / accident d'avion" and "correspondence avion / retardee et deterioree / par suite de L'accident aerien / survenu le 9 mar1933", postcards depicting mail rail; military mail including telegraphic cachet on 1909 envelope, health s...
(x) French ColoniesReunionFrance 1869 5fr. grey cancelled by "reunion" c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Expertised Brun on the reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesTogoSelection of six stamps and fifteen covers or cards, including Anglo-French Occupation 1914 cover to Weda franked 05 on 3pf., (type I), 10 on 5pf. (type II), 20pf., 25pf., and 30pf. with Anecho cancellations, 25pf. cancelled block of four, French Administration with a selection of ten covers (mostly registered) bearing 1921-26 values to 2f., etc., chiefly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) French ColoniesWallis and Futuna1930-38 35c. blue green variety without surcharge unmounted mint, fine. Yvert 51A €415.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) France and ColoniesOld time collection of stamps arranged in three Club's books and postal history with loose covers, including Indochina 1900 to 50c. mint, Ivory Cost 1900 to 50c. mint, Grande Comore 1900 to 50c., French Guinea 1900 to 50c. mint. Postal history with 1876 postal card bearing 15c. sent from Alger to Le Havre, 1917 incoming envelope from Switzerland censored and taxed with postage due 1c. (10), mixed condition, a very interesting lot for the specialist.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) GermanySaarland1947 first printing 10c. on 2pf. to 50Fr. on 1Mk. set of thirteen each cancelled to order by Völklingen (25.1.48) datestamps. Fine, each handstamped Dr Dub on the reverse. Mi 226I-238I, (€28,000 for genuine cancellations).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
German Post Offices and Colonies
(x) German Post Offices and ColoniesCaroline Islands1899 3pf. to 50pf. set of six, large part original gum, some peripheral toned spots otherwise fine, all but 20pf. expertised on the reverse. Mi 1I-6I, €4,000.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) German Post Offices and ColoniesKiaochow1905 no watermark $1½ blackish violet, large part fresh original gum. Fine. Mi. 26A, €1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) German Post Offices and ColoniesMarshall Islands1897-1900 "Marshall-Inseln" 10pf. carmine, diagonal bisect, tied by Jailut c.d.s. of 5 Dec. 1900 to envelope to Ponape with arrival datestamp (13 Jan.) on the reverse; the envelope with creases; fine and rare. S.G. G7a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) German Post Offices and ColoniesMarshall Islands1901 5m. carmine and black, complete sheet of twenty (4 x 5) with full margins, unmounted mint, some natural gum creasing; fine and rare. S.G. G23. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Germany - Saar
(x) GermanySaarland1947 12pf. olive-green variety overprinted with '3 F' instead of '2 F', upper right corner example, unmounted mint, fine and rare, expertised Brunn on the reverse. Mi 229 Y I F, €6,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Gibraltar
(x) Gibraltar1904-08 MCA 2/- green and blue and 2/- green and blue on chalk surfaced paper, both corner marginal plate number '1' examples; lightly mounted mint, fine. S.G. 62, 62aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CAHigh value master die proof with blank value tablet, in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mn.), marked 'before hardening' and dated '24 apr. 12' at upper left; fine. Photoprovenance:Paul KayfetzSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA£1 dull purple and black on red, four plate number '1' examples from the four corners of the sheet; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 85Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA£1 dull purple and black on red, plate '1' corner blocks of four from the upper left an right of the sheet, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 85, £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA£1 dull purple and black on red, lower right corner block of four showing plate number '1', very faint diagonal gum bend at lower right not affecting the appearance, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 85Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1912-24 Watermark Multiple Crown CA£1 dull purple and black on red, upper left corner example with plate number '1' and 1/- black on blue green with olive back, upper right corner plate '1' block of four; both unmounted mint and very fine. S.G. 81b, 85Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1921-27 Watermark Multiple Script CAA small group (6) all handstamped 'muestra' by the Gibraltar Postmistress, Margaret Cresswell, for distribution as 'Specimen' stamps to local Spanish post offices, comprising 1d. carmine-red, 1½d. pale chestnut, 2d. greyish-slate, 6d. dull purple and mauve, 6d. bright purple and magenta and 1/- black on blue-green on olive back; fine and extremely rare with just a handful of each producedprovenance:Paul KayfetzSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1921-27 Watermark Multiple Script CA2d. grey horizontal pair, both handstamped 'muestra' by the Gibraltar Postmistress, Margaret Cresswell, for distribution as 'Specimen' stamps to local Spanish post offices, fine and a rare, possibly unique multiple. S.G. 93s var. Photoprovenance:Paul KayfetzSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1925-32 Script £5 violet and black, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 108, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1931 Rock Of Gibraltar IssueThe complete set in corner blocks of four either with plate or sheet number comprising 1d. scarlet, 1½d. red-brown, 2d. grey and 3d. blue (2, one with plate '1' and the other with current number '063'), all unmounted mint; also 1910 (19 Nov.) Gibraltar Airways second flight cover to Tangier flown by Pilot Wilson bearing 1d. and 1½d. tied by Gibraltar slogan postmark; only thirty such covers were flown; a fine group. S.G. 110-111, 110a-113a groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1931 Rock Of Gibraltar Issue1½d. die proof of the completed design in ultramarine on unwatermarked paper (76 x 45mm.), very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1931 Rock Of Gibraltar Issue2d. pale grey, perf. 13½ x 14, two vertical interpanneau pairs with stamp-sized gutters between, one with part imprint and with central line of perforations to allow separation of sheet into two panes; unmounted mint, rare and exceptional items. Only the 2d. and 3d. values are known in this from, and such gutter pairs were not intended to be issued. S.G. 112a var. Photoprovenance:Stanley GibbonsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Gibraltar1950 6d. carmine and grey-violet corner marginal block of four from the lower-right of the sheet, each stamp showing variety overprint double, cancelled by registered / Gibraltar d.s. 01.08.50; some paper adhesion confined to the margin only otherwise fine used and a very rare multiple. KGVI Expertising Certificate (2009). S.G. 142a, £5,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) GibraltarBooklet1912 2s. 0½d. black on red booklet front cover, stitched at right, with manuscript "Reqn 10/85" together with ½d. blue-green and 1d. carmine-red booklet panes of six, each stamp overprinted "specimen" (D16), both affixed in margin to thin card with the stamps remaining unmounted, offered with ½d. and 1d. blocks of six. A remarkable and unique group. Photoprovenance:Barclay's Bank, 1987Paul Kayfetz 'Dubois', March 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports
(x) Hong KongTreaty PortsKiungchow "D28" obliterator1880 CC, 10c. mauve, neat almost complete strike. Fine and scarce. S.G. Z562, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
India1854 4a. blue and rose-red, 5th printing [17], good margins, unused appearance, without gum, B.P.A. pink certificate (2024) "soiling, has been repaired-various thinnings filled, not possible to certify as unused", though we cannot see any evidence of being used. Sold on its merits. S.G. 25, (£30,000 for unused).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
India
(x) India1908 (8 Sept.) 10r. die proof of frame (with thick border subsequently removed) for the 1902-22 10r. high value, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) with date in blue-black at upper left and 'before hardening' at upper right; very fine and rare. Photoprovenance:Koh-i-Nor, 1986Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) India1909-11 Watermark Star 3pi. grey to 25r. brownish orange and blue, set of twenty-two, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 119-147, £4,250provenance:Stanley Gibbons (for the 25r.)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Convention States - Gwalior
(x) IndiaConvention StatesGwalior1895-96 Official 1r. green and carmine, error last two Hindi characters transposed, very fine mint with fresh colours; one of twelve possible examples, with only nine recorded including one in the Royal collection. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. O10a, £3,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesGwaliorOfficial Stamps1942-47 1r., 5r. and 10r. interpanneau blocks of four from the centre of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. O92-O94, £432Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Convention States - Jind
(x) Indian Convention StatesJind1938 1r., 2r., 5r. and 15r., and 1941 25r. interpanneau blocks of four from the centre of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 121-123, 125, 136, £920Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Convention StatesJindOfficial Stamps1942 2r. and 5r. interpanneau blocks of four from the centre of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. O84-O85, £448Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Convention States - Patiala
(x) Indian Convention StatesPatialaOfficial Stamps1939 2r. and 1943-44 1r., 2r. and 5r. interpanneau blocks of four from the centre of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. O67, O82-O84, £304Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Feudatory States - Bhopal
Indian Feudatory StatesBhopalA mint and used collection housed in a small box including a good group of early issues and with some reprints and multiples, a very good range of 1908-49 Service overprints with mint, used and varieties including overprint omitted, imperforate between, overprint inverted and imperforate, various other mint and used issues, some used on cover etc. A very useful accumulation worth viewingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesBhopal1872 Lithographed ¼a. black, slightly uneven margins, used with manuscript cancellation as are all of the very few examples known, affixed to paper and with creasing and thinning which is of little significance for this great rarity which is not know mint. A great rarity. Indian States Expertizing Service Certificate (2015). S.G. 3, £13,000. Photoprovenance: FerrarySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesBhopal1949 2a. on 1½a. claret, perforated 12, surcharged Type O16, a little toned and creased; unused without gum, rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. O357a, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesBhopal1908-11 Official ½a. yellow-green, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, the right-hand stamp variety overprint omitted, 1908-11 ½a. yellow-green variety overprint inverted and 1932-34 ¼a. orange, block of four from the top of the sheet showing downward shift of overprint leaving upper pair without overprint, large part original gum for the first two and unused without gum for the last, fine. S.G. O301b, O301d, O313ca, £1,900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesBhopal1935-36 Official ¼a. on 4a. chocolate, overprinted Type O1, and with 'service' (Type O5) in red, large part original gum; fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. O322, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesBhopal1936-49 Official 1a. scarlet horizontal pair from the top of the sheet variety imperforate between, large part original gum; and 1a. scarlet block of four variety imperforate between, fine used with central cancellation; fine. S.G. O335a, O335c, £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesBhopal1936-49 Official 8a. bright purple and blue small used group with varieties (3) comprising an example with overprinted omitted, a horizontal strip of three variety overprint omitted and imperforate between and horizontal pair from the upper-right corner of the sheet variety overprint omitted and imperforate; a good group. S.G. O340b, O340d and O340e, £1,475+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory States - Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and Kashmir1866 (25 Jan.) native paper, 1a. royal blue, small to large margins, good colour, violet ink notation on reverse at top just showing through to face otherwise fine unused. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 3, unpriced. Photoprovenance:T.D. EamesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and Kashmir1877-78 handstamp in oil colour, native paper, 1a. sage-green with good to large margins, fine unused. Rare with probably less than ten examples recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). S.G. 36, £250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory StatesJammu and KashmirFor use in Kashmir1877 India ½a. stationery envelope to Amritsar cancelled by Kashmir duplex, bearing on reverse 1866-77 ½a. ultramarine (2) on native laid paper, in combination with India 1873 ½a. blue, all cancelled by pen crosses and Kashmir and Amritsar datestamps. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 91. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Indian Feudatory States - Travancore
(x) Indian Feudatory StatesTravancore1943-45 Official 2ca. on 1½ch. scarlet, perf. 11, upper-left corner block of fourteen being the top two rows of the left pane the '2 cash' surcharge misplaced to left so that the variety surcharge omitted occurs at the far right vertical pair; very fine and a spectacular showpiece. S.G. 106ab, £1,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf - The Bjorn Sohrne Collection
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfThe Björn Sohrne CollectionMilitary Campaigns1839 Expeditionary ForceKharq Island: 1839 (15 Aug.) large part entire from a sergeant in the Bombay Regiment to a family in Surrey informing them of the death of their son from illness in hospital, countersigned by a regimental captain; bearing a light strike of the circular "india letter/london/3" in black (special soldier's concession rate) and, on the reverse, boxed "india letter/liverpool"; somewhat creased and soiled and fractionally reduced at top. Very scarce and thought to be one of only five l...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMilitary Campaigns1856-58 Persian Field Force1857 (27 Mar.) blue envelope to Bombay Residency bearing India ½a. blue (defective corner) tied by manuscript "Stamped" and "131" numeral, a good strike of the "field force/pd/persia" despatch c.d.s. in red in lower corner and Mahableshwar arrival (11.5). A good cover, scarce use of perforated adhesives during this campaign. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMilitary Campaigns1856-58 Persian Field Force1857 (10 Sept.) stampless envelope to Bombay bearing, on the reverse, a fine strike of "field force/bg/persia" in black with "2as" in black manuscript within the datestamp, Bombay arrival alongside. Fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMilitary Campaigns1856-58 Persian Field Force1857 (5 Oct.) entire letter to Surabaya, D.E.I. bearing a fine strike of "field force/bg/persia" in black with manuscript "1" insertion, a fine strike of boxed Bombay Ship Letter Bearing handstamp and manuscript "30", the reverse with boxed Singapore Bearing (Proud type 10) and Bombay c.d.s. (7.11); a good letter. Signed Peter Holcombe. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMilitary Campaigns1856-58 Persian Field Force1858 (1 Jan.) stampless home-made envelope to Bombay bearing a good strike of "field force/bg/persia" c.d.s. with manuscript "6a" alongside and a good strike of boxed "too late", the reverse with Bombay arrival (26.2). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMilitary Campaigns1856-58 Persian Field Force1858 (26 Feb.) stampless envelope to Bombay bearing a fair strike of "field force/bg/persia" in black with manuscript "2 Rs. 4" alongside, the reverse with Bombay c.d.s. (22.5); some faults in right corners, a good cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMilitary Campaigns1856-58 Persian Field ForceIncoming Mail: 1857 (10 July) envelope from London to Bombay, redirected to Karachi, then Ditarwar, Ahmedabad, Kohlapor an finally to the Persia Field Force, the front bearing G.B. Line Engraved 1d. and 2d. with 1855-57 6d. cancelled by London "W/7" barred circles, a good strike of the "field force/bg/persia" in red (21.12) with Bombay c.d.s. in red and indistinct c.d.s. in bluish green, the reverse with a fine array of datestamps with London, Bombay Kurrachee (26.10), boxed Ditarwar (18.11), Ahmedabad...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfConsular MailIsfahan Courier Service1839 stampless envelope to the Naval Durbah, Bombay with manuscript "pr Isfahan Persia" and bearing a fair strike of Bombay Ship Letter Bearing handstamp with "1as" alongside, the reverse with a part strike of Bombay (23.8) c.d.s.; some light ageing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfConsular MailShiraz Courier Service1873 (17 Jan.) envelope to London "via Bombay & Brindisi" and in the lower corner sent from "Shiraz" and dated, also marked "Please Stamp" partly covered by India 8a. tied by Bushire "26" duplex and with London Paid arrival (3.3) at left, the reverse bearing two Bombay transit c.d.s. (10.2). Carried of the Shiraz - Bushire route. This is believed to be the only franked British consular mail from Persia before the country joined the U.P.U. in 1877. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014literature:The Indian Po...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfConsular MailTeheran Courier Service1860 stampless envelope to Bombay "From Tehran via Bushire" bearing, on the reverse, boxed Bombay Ship Letter Bearing with manuscript "20as" and Bombay c.d.s. (28.4); some light ageing. PhotoNote: In 1867 the British ran three courier services; Tehran to Baghdad via Kermanshah; Teheran to Bushire and Shiraz to BushireSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfNon-Regular Mail1856 stampless envelope from Isfahan to Bombay bearing a good strike of the boxed Bombay Ship Letter Bearing with manuscript "3"; fine and with the original letter. Carried privately via Bushire, 3a. for ship mail. A rare and fine example of internal Persian letter to India. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfNon-Regular Mail1857 (10 Apr.) entire from Bushire to Bombay bearing India ½a. blue tied by manuscript "Paid" and Bombay "1" in 10-line rhomboid, the reverse bearing Bombay arrival c.d.s. (18.4); some age wear. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfNon-Regular Mail1859 (14 Feb.) folded letter from Bushire to Naval Dubash Bombay bearing India ½a. blue tired by manuscript "Stamped" and Bombay "1" in 10-line rhomboid, the reverse with good strikes of Bombay Ship Letter Bearing and the arrival c.d.s. (31.5); a good cover, light age wear at top. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfNon-Regular Mail1859 stampless envelope to Mr Isfahani in Bombay from Bushire bearing a fair strike of Bombay Ship Letter Bearing with manuscript "2as", the reverse bearing Bombay arrival c.d.s. (8.8); with the original letter; good to fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfSeistan Arbitration Commission 1903-051905 (6 Mar.) neat envelope to Bombay bearing India ½a. tied by a superb strike of "camp p.o. no 4", the reverse bearing Fort Bombay Window arrival c.d.s. (18.3). A rare and delightful cover. PhotoNote: During this period a temporary camel post service was created between the Camp ane Quetta.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfAbadan1919 (17 Mar.) envelope registered to Scotland, bearing 1a. pair and 2a.6p. tied by "abadan" "bridge" type c.d.s. and showing red manuscript registration marking; and 1922 (6 Feb.) ½a. stationery envelope to Netherlands, uprated with 1a. (3) and similarly tied. Photo for firstSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfAbadan1926? unstamped envelope addressed locally, showing fine unframed "taxe percue/abadan" h.s. due to stamp shortage; and 1929 "registered letter insured" to Isfahan bearing, on reverse, Persia 10ch. tied by Abadan Persian P.O. datestamp. An interesting pair. Photo for firstSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfAhwaz1910 (7 May) OHMS envelope (250x125mm.) registered to London with "Head Clerk, consulate, ahwaz" handstamped in violet at lower left, bearing Official ½a. and 4a. tied by "mohammerah" c.d.s. and showing handstamped registration label. Scarce. PhotoNote: Before an Indian post office opened at Ahwaz during the WWI campaign, mail was sent via Mohammera PO.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfAhwaz1916 (22 June) envelope from East Africa to Ahwaz, bearing 1a. and showing Mombasa censor label and handstamp; 1918 (13 Feb.) envelope registered to Scotland, bearing 3p. pair, 1a. and I.E.F. 3p. pair, ½a. and 2a., all tied by "ahwaz" double-ring d.s. and showing Basra Base registration label deleted and handstamped "ahwaz"; and 1921 (1 Mar.) envelope registered to London bearing, on reverse, 1a. pair and 2a.6p. tied by "ahwaz" datestamp and showing handstamped registration label on face. A good lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in additio...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfAhwaz1920 (14 June) envelope from Basra to Isfahan showing "ahwaz/due/as" horse shoe h.s. with red manuscript "2" inserted, Mohammerah IPO (17.6) and arrival datestamps and bearing, on reverse, British Occupation of Iraq ½a. on 10pa. and 1a. on 20pa. tied by Basra City c.d.s. (5.6) with red M.E.F. Censor alongside. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBahrain1939 (17 Jan.) envelope to Tehran bearing India overprinted "bahrain" on K.G.V ½a. (2), 2a. and, on reverse, 3p. pair cancelled by Bahrain, Persian Gulf c.d.s. (stamps on reverse with red crayon) and a fine strike of boxed postage due handstamp applied in Bushire, the reverse with Bouchir and Teheran c.d.s. (24.1). An interesting cover as Iran did not accept stamps from Bahrain and treated this cover as unpaid. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar AbbasUndateable envelope to Muscat, bearing ½a. tied by "22" duplex (Type C5); 1879 (Mar.) ½a. stationery envelope to Bombay cancelled by "1/K-5" duplex (Type C9); and 1879 (26 Sept.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. (5) tied by "1/K-5" duplex (Type C9) and showing registration h.s. and arrival c.d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1868 unstamped envelope (roughly opened at left) to Bombay, showing a good strike of "bunder abbas" single-ring d.s. partly overstruck by arrival datestamp (17.4). Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1871 (11 Apr.) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing ½a. and 1a. vertical strip of four clearly tied by "22" duplex and showing registration handstamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1872 (4 Dec.) unstamped envelope (faults) to Bombay, showing seriffed "bunderabbas" c.d.s., boxed "1an" and arrival datestamp (16.12). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1879 (28 Feb.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, 1a. and 2a. (2) tied by "1/K-5" duplex (Type C9) and showing registration h.s. and arrival datestamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1879 (10 Sept.) envelope (opened-out for display) registered to Bombay, bearing ½a. pair and block of four (on reverse) and 1a. (2), all tied by "1/K-5" duplex (Type C9) and showing registration h.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1880 (13 May) envelope to Yezd (Yuzd) bearing 2a. tied by very fine "1/K-5" duplex (Type C9) and showing, on reverse, Bushire (Bashir) IPO (16.5) and Persian PO (17.5) transit datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1882 (23 Mar.) and 1883 (25 Sept.) envelopes to Bombay bearing ½a. and ½a. vertical pair respectively, all tied by "B" in square of bars (Type C11) with "bandar-abas" c.d.s. and arrival datestamp alongsideSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1883 (29 July) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing "bandar-abas" c.d.s. and framed "postage due/one anna"; 1884 (19 May) unstamped envelope to Bombay showing straight line "bandar-abas" c.d.s.; 1890 (17 Feb.) envelope registered to Bushire bearing, on reverse, ½a. (2) and 2a. tied by small squared-circle d.s. and showing registration h.s. on face; 1892 (2 Nov.) envelope registered to Bushire bearing, on reverse, 2a. and 3a. pair tied by small squared-circle d.s. and showing registration h.s. on face; 1900 unstamped envelope to the \is...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1901 unstamped envelope from? to Bombay showing large "bundar abas/unpaid" oval d.s. in black, framed "postage due" with red ink "02a" inserted and, on reverse, scarce "bandaabas" c.d.s. in circle and ornament. The only recorded example. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1907 (20 Jan.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, India ½a. tied by "bandar abas" "bridge" type c.d.s. and showing "bombay/unpaid" oval d.s. in green with, on face, "bandar-abas/due/as" horse shoe h.s. with manuscript "4" inserted; and 1911 (6 Sept.) envelope to India bearing ½a. pair tied by "bandar abas "bridge" type c.d.s. and showing "bandar-abas/due/as" horse shoe h.s. with manuscript "3" insertedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBandar Abbas1909 (21 Dec.) envelope registered to Bombay then redirected to Kerman bearing, on the reverse, 13ch. tied by Isfahan elliptical oval despatch, with similar for Bouchir (16.1), Bombay (22.1) and Bandar Abas (1.2). the address side with India K.E.VII 2a. and 2a.60p. tied by Bombay c.d.s. (25.1) with blue on white registration label below. Probably registered in Bombay due to the upheavals in Persia at that timeSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1865 (Oct.) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing a double strike of the "308" in diamond of bars (Type C4b) with unframed "india unpaid" and framed "bombay/Bearing 2 Annas" handstamp and a faint arrival c.d.s. (2.11). This is believed to be the earliest agency period item in the Gulf. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfEstablished Mail RoutesBushire1866 three stampless envelopes to Bombay, each bearing boxed "bushire./p/o/beg .. anna", the first with Bushier (1.11) c.d.s. with 2 anna handstamp, the second with Bushier (22.11) with 12 anna handstamp, the last with manuscript 12 in the handstamp; condition is a little variable. (3 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfEstablished Mail RoutesBushire1866 three stampless covers from Bushire to Bombay posted on non-contract ships showing a variety of receipt marks with "S B/As 2" in circle, boxed Bombay Ship Letter Bearing and framed "Bearing 4 Annas", two with arrival c.d.s.; good to fine. (3 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1868 envelope (complete with contents) registered to Bombay bearing India ½a. (2) and 2a. (5) with good strikes of the "308" in diamond of bars (Type C4b) and showing, on the face (bearing three of the 2a.), framed "regd no" handstamp; defects in places and with paper seal at top which may be contemporary. Believed to be the earliest registered item after the postal agencies opened in the Gulf. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfEstablished Mail RoutesBushire1868 envelopes to Bombay bearing pair of India ½a. blue tied by "308" diamond of bars, no other postal markings. Also 1864 stampless letter from Isfahan to Bombay via Bushire with Bombay arrival (12.8) on the reverse. (2 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1868 (22 June) unstamped envelope to Bombay, showing manuscript "As 12", "bushier" despatch c.d.s., framed "bushire/p.o./be 1r" h.s. and arrival datestamp (1.7). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1869 (2 Sept.) envelope from Bombay to Bushire, bearing 1a. tied by "bombay/india paid" duplex and showing rare framed "bushire/p.o./br 1 anna" h.s. used as a postage due mark (normally used as departure), one of two recorded, with Bushire c.d.s. (18.8) on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1870 (6 Mar.) double rate envelope (flap torn) to France, bearing 2a. (2) and 6a.8p. tied by Bushire "308" duplex (Type C4), showing unframed "pd" in red; also 1869 (9 Aug) envelope from Aden to Bushire bearing, on reverse, 4a. pair cancelled "124" with Aden and Bombay datestamps alongside and framed "regd" on faceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1870 (26 Mar.) envelope to Bombay, marked "On H.M.'s Service", bearing ½a. (13, four on reverse) each overprinted "Service" and tied by clear "308" duplex (Type C4), showing fine framed "bushire/p.o./be 6 anna" h.s. and arrival datestamp (9.5); the envelope and some of the stamps a little damaged. Extremely rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1870 (11 June) and (14 Nov.) envelopes from Bombay to Bushire, the former bearing 1a. and the latter ½a., both showing "bushire" arrival c.d.s. in red, the latter on reverse without year date (four recorded)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1871 (30 Oct.) and 1872 (29 Aug.) envelopes from Bombay to Bushire, both bearing 2a. and showing, on reverse, "bushire" c.d.s. in red, the former with day before month and the latter with month before date which is inverted and reversedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1871 (5 Nov.) envelope ex the Alington correspondence to England, marked "Via Southampton", bearing 2a. and 4a. crossed by manuscript "Bushire 5th Nov 1871" and tied by fine "26" duplex (Type C5); and 1874 (26 Sept.) yellow envelope (opened-out for display) to France, marked "via Brindisi" and bearing, on reverse, ½a. and 2a. (3) tied by clear "26" duplex (Type C5) with Sea Post Office c.d.s. (12.10) alongside and showing, on face, diamond-framed "gb/1f66c". A fine pairSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1876 (25 Nov.) envelope to London, marked "via Brindisi", bearing ½a. (2), 1a. and 2a. (2) tied by "K-5" duplex (Type C9) spelt "bushire"; and 1878 (25 July) envelope registered to Bombay, bearing 1a., 2a. and 4a. tied by "K-5" duplex (Type C9) spelt "bashir" and showing registered h.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1877 (12 May) large parcel piece bearing 1a., 4a. and 8a. (8) cancelled by fine strikes of "K-5" duplex (Type C9) with scarcer "bushire" spelling; and 1887 (17 Dec.) envelope registered to Bombay bearing ½a. strip of four and 1a. pair tied by "B" in square of bars (Type C11B) with registration h.s. alongsideprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014 for formerSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1878 (9 Oct.) blue envelope to Cairo bearing India 4a. green and 8a. carmine pair tied by Bashir. duplex, the reverse bearing several transit and arrival c.d.s. Pays four times rate for a 2oz. letter. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1880 (31 Oct.) envelope to Cairo bearing, on the reverse, India 1a. brown and 2a. orange tied by large "B" in square of bars with Bushire c.d.s. alongside, with Bombay (11.11) Sea Post Office (13.11), Suez and Cairo and Ghouria (24.11) arrival c.d.s.; attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfExchange OfficeBushire: 1880 (17 Nov.) opened-out blue envelope registered from Bombay to Ispahan bearing the company oval from Mandalay, pair of India 4a. green tied by diamond of horizontal lines, the reverse with Mandalay despatch and boxed registered handstamp, Bushire (19.12) and Boushir (20.12) c.d.s. and part boxed bilingual "recom" handstamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1887 (13 June) Indian Avis de Reception receipt for a letter sent from Bombay to Shiraz with Bombay despatch and Boushir transit (1.7); horizontal folding creases and some peripheral faults at right. This is thought to be the only such receipt for a registered letter from India to PersiaSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1889 "acknowledgment" (Avis de Reception) from Bombay to Bushire showing Bushire Reg arrival c.d.s. (9?.9) and returned to Bombay showing Bushire (10.9) and arrival (27.9) datestamps; and 1896 (31 Oct.).) envelope to Cairo bearing, on reverse, ½a. tied by squared-circle d.s. and showing, on face, framed "postage due/1 anna" (deleted), "T" in circle with blue crayon "20ct" alongside and with Egypt Postage Due 2m., 4m. and 1pi. An interesting pairSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1893 (18 Oct.) envelope to Ispahan bearing, on the reverse, India 2a.6p. green tied by Bushire squared-circle with two further Bushire c.d.s. alongside, underpaid, the address side with a fine strike of large "T" in circle, boxed "ship letter/postage due/one anna" and manuscript "10 cents" in red ink; fine. Also 1882/83 envelope to Bombay bearing India 1a. blue tied by red pen strokes and Bombay "B" obliterator and a fine strike of framed "bombay./ship letter/postage due 1a."; interesting postage due covers. (2 covers)Subject to 5% tax on H...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1894 (26 Dec.) envelope from Linga to Bushire bearing ½a. tied by squared-circle d.s. and showing "bushire/dep" c.d.s. (2.1) alongside; 1897 (5 Dec.) 1a. stationery card registered to Germany, uprated with 1a. pair tied by small "bushire" squared-circle d.s. and showing registration h.s.; 1900 (12 Aug.) envelope from Zanzibar via Bombay to Bushire, bearing 2½a. tied by squared-circle d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. on reverse; 1901 (10 Mar.) 2a. registered envelope to Latvia uprated with ½a. and 1a. (2) tied by "bridge" type c.d.s. and showi...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire1897 ((4 May) envelope registered to England bearing, on reverse, India ½a., 1a. (2) and 3a. (3) tied by "bushire" squared-circle d.s. and showing, on face, Bushire registration h.s., circular-framed "ar" in violet and arrival d.s. One of four recorded examples. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushireIncoming Mail1867-73 envelope addressed to Bushire with 1867 (20 Oct.) envelope bearing India 1a. brown tied by Kurrachee "29" duplex; 1871 (26 Jan.) envelope bearing 1a. blue tied by Kurrachee "1" duplex showing inverted year date; 1873 envelope bearing, on the reverse, India 1a. blue tied by Keemare "15" duplex (no day or month) with Bushire arrival (11.9) alongside; good to fine. (3 covers)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushireIncoming Mail1868 (28 Dec.) envelope from Bombay to Bushire and missent to Baghdad, bearing ½a. and showing Baghdad c.d.s. (17.1 and 20.1.69), no other markings; and 1898 (16 Mar.) envelope from Cairo via Bombay to Bushire and missent to Basra, franked at 2pi., showing small "maldirige" and, on reverse, Sea Post Office (21.3), Busrah (8.4 and 9.4) and arrival IPO (22.4) and Persian PO datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushireTransit Mail1882 (25 Mar.) envelope (opened-out for display) registered from Egypt to Isfahan, bearing 1pi. pair affixed over top edge of envelope, showing "R" in circle, framed "raccomandato" with, on reverse, Sea Post Office (25.3), T.P.O. Enquiry Bombay (6.6), Registered T.P.O. Enquiry Office Bombay, and Bushire PEO (26.6) datestamps; the envelope with a few minor faultsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire Camp1916 "On His Majesty's Service" envelope to Bombay, altered to "On Field Service" in red, showing manuscript "Camp Bushire, Persia" at Lower left and showing Bombay censor h.s. in violet; and 1922 (21 Oct.) envelope to Bombay, bearing 3a. tied by fine "bushire camp" datestamp. Photo for latterSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfBushire Camp1922 (10 Nov.) 2a. registered envelope (opened-out for display) to Bombay, uprated with 1a. pair, 3a. and 6a. strip of three (all on reverse) tied by "bushire camp" double-ring d.s. and showing handstamped registration label; also a piece bearing Official ½a. (7) similarly cancelled. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfCharhbar1914 (6 July) envelope registered to Paris bearing, on reverse, ½a. and 1a. (4, one damaged) tied by "chahbar/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s. in violet and showing, on face, registration label handstamped "chahbar/branch office/persian gulf district". Scarce registered mail. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfCharhbar1916 (26 Dec.) envelope from Karachi to Captain Holson at Punjgur, India, redirected via Quetta? to Merkan Border Mission via Chahbar bearing, on reverse, ½a. and showing fine "chahbar/persian gulf dt" double-ring transit d.s. in blue (14.1). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfCharhbar1917 (27 Mar.) envelope to Karachi, bearing I.E.F. 1a. tied by fine "charbar/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s. and showing violet arrival censor mark in opposite corner with, on reverse, Bombay Residency War & Relief Fund label duly cancelled. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfCharhbar1920 (7 Mar.) J.C. McIntosh flight, Chahbar - Karachi stage 1a. stationery card cancelled by poor to fine "chahbar/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s. with arrival c.d.s. (8.3) alongside, signed "J.C. McIntosh A.F.C." at upper left corner. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfHenjam1914 (26 Apr.) envelope to India bearing, on reverse, ½a. pair tied by fine "henjam/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s. with arrival c.d.s. alongside. The earliest recorded item from the Indian P.O. at Henjam. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfHenjam1917 (9 Jan.) envelope registered to the Imperial Fine Art Corporation, London bearing ½a. (5) and 1a. (2) tied by fine "henjam/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s. in blue with manuscript "Registered" and "R47" in red crayon. A rare and most attractive franking. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfHenjam1917 (23 Aug.) 1a. stationery envelope to England cancelled by legible "henjsm/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s., the only postal stationery recorded from Henjam; and 1918 (18 Apr.) unstamped envelope to England, marked "On Active Service" and showing, on reverse, "henjam/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfHenjam1918 (11 Sept.) envelope to England, bearing ½a. (5) tied by "henjam/persian gulf dt" double-ring d.s. and showing violet Bombay censor mark below with censor label on reverse; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfJaskUndated envelope (faults) to Muscat marked "H.M Service" and bearing Official ½a. pair (defective) sharing a legible strike of "B" in square bars, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse - believed to be the sole example of Official mail from Jask at this time; 1892 envelope to Bushire, bearing ½a. tied by small squared-circle d.s.; 1893 (3 Nov.) envelope sent free of charge to Muscat showing despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; 1896 (12 Sept.) French 10c. stationery card to Jask via Bombay, showing Sea Post Office c.d.s. and straight...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfJask1873 (10 Aug.) Alington envelope to Spilsby bearing 1a. brown pair and 4a. green cancelled by manuscript "Jask August 10th 1873 Jask" and "309" in barred diamond of Muscat; the reverse with indistinct Muscat (28.8), Bombay and Spilsby (8.10) datestamps; part of the flap is missing. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfJask1884 (19 Sept.) envelope (opened-out) to London, bearing ½a. and 4a. sharing manuscript "stamped" and both cancelled by superb "B" in square of bars (Type C11), the reverse with superb despatch datestamp and arrival c.d.s. (18.10). Attractive and believed to be the earliest recorded example of this marking. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfJask1901 (16 Aug.) envelope registered to England, bearing India ½a. and 1a. (4) all tied by "jask" squared-circle d.s., showing circular-framed "ar" in violet and London Registered d.s. (7.9); the envelope with some peripheral faults. The only recorded example of the "AR" h.s. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfJaskTransit Mail1912 (21 Nov.) envelope from Bombay to Isfahan bearing, on reverse, ½a. and 2a. and showing "jask/b.o./persian gulf p.o." (29.11), Muscat (30.11), Mohammerah IEO and Persian EO (5.12), Bandar-Nasseri (8.12) and arrival (15.1) datestamps. A most unusual routing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1870 (18 July) unstamped envelope to Bombay showing, on reverse, seriffed "linga" c.d.s. (Type C5a) with arrival datestamp (13.8) alongside. The earliest recorded item of mail from this office. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1873 (Mar.) envelope to London, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 8a. tied by manuscript "stamped" and fair to good strike of "21" duplex (Type C5). Bombay (7.4) and arrival (28.4) datestamps on reverse; trace of soiling though a scarce franking. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1874 (Aug.) envelope to Bombay, bearing ½a. vertical pair tied by very fine "21" duplex (Type C5); 1889 (24 May) envelope registered to Bushire bearing, on reverse, ½a. block of eight tied by "linga" squared-circle d.s. and showing registration h.s. on face; 1892 (13 Dec.) double rate envelope to Bushire bearing 1a. tied by small squared-circle d.s.; 1893 (2 Jan.) envelope registered to Bushire, bearing 2a. pair tied by squared-circle d.s. and showing registration h.s.; 1900 (7 Mar.) envelope to Germany, bearing 2a.6p. tied by small squared-ci...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1875 (22 Mar.) envelope registered to Tatta bearing, on reverse, ½a. and 4a. tied by a fine strike of "21" duplex (Type C5) with registration h.s., Karachi (31.3) and arrival (1.4) datestamps alongside. Scarce registered mail. Photoprovenance:Alan Parsons, October 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1879 (23 June) envelope registered to Bombay bearing ½a. and 4a., both tied by "2/K-5" duplex (Type C9) and showing registration h.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1882 (15 May) envelope (opened-out) registered to Bombay bearing, on reverse, five fine brown wax seals, 4a. tied by superb "B" in square of bars (Type C11) alongside despatch c.d.s., registration h.s. and two different arrival datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1900 (9 Sept.) envelope (215x102mm.) registered to Teheran, bearing India ½a. and 2a. (3) tied by "linga" squared-circle d.s., showing framed "linga" registration h.s., circular-framed "ar" in violet with, on reverse Bushire Persian PO transit d.s. Rare, only two "AR" covers from Linga recorded, the other in black. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1901 (5 Apr.) envelope from Bombay to Linga bearing, on reverse, ½a. with small Linga arrival c.d.s. alongside and showing, on face, small "linga/unpaid" oval d.s. (18.4) in black and framed "postage due one anna" h.s. Rare, three example recorded, the other two in green. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1901 (24 May) envelope to Tabriz bearing, on reverse, India ½a. and 1a. (5, another missing) tied by "linga" squared-circle d.s. with arrival d.s. alongside and showing, on face, Linga registration h.s., circular-framed "ar" in black, Bushire Persian PO (1.6) and Teheran transit datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1911 (25 Mar.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, ½a. tied by "linga" "bridge" type c.d.s. and showing, on face, "linga/due/as" horse shoe h.s. with manuscript "4" inserted; also 1907 (29 Apr.) envelope to Bombay bearing, on reverse, India 3p. pair tied by large "bushire" squared-circle d.s. with "bombay/unpaid" oval d.s. in green alongside and showing, on face, "bushire/due/as" horse shoe h.s. with manuscript "4" inserted and small framed "Paquebot" h.s. in red (Hosking No. 2959)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT o...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfLinga1916 (25 Dec.) envelope to Muscat bearing 2a.6p. tied by Linga "bridge" type d.s., the reverse bearing a fine strike of the scarce "henjam/b.o./persian gulf d" c.d.s. (2.1) in blue and part Muscat arrival; minor peripheral faults. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMaidan-i-Naphtun1920 (6 Jan.) envelope registered to England bearing, on reverse, ½a. (9) tied by "f.p.o./no 134" c.d.s. and showing registration label with red manuscript "maidan I napphtun" on face - the only recorded registered letter from this F.P.O.; and 1920 (19 Jan.) envelope (small fault at top) to England, bearing 2a.6p. tied by "f.p.o./no 134" c.d.s. A rare pair of covers. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMaidan-i-Naphtun1920 (6 Oct.) 1a. stationery card (a little damaged at left) to Bombay, cancelled by "maidan-i-naphtun" datestamp; and 1922 (7 Jan.) envelope to USA, bearing 1a. strip of three (perf faults at top) clearly tied by "maiadn-i-naphtun/reg" misspelt double-ring d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMohammera1893 envelope from Basra to Bombay via Mohammerah bearing, on reverse, ½a. tied by pen cross and "B" in circle of bars and showing "mohammera" and arrival datestamps alongside, one of the earliest covers related to this office; 1900 (9 Oct.) envelope registered to London, bearing 1a. pair and 2a.6p. pair both tied by fine large squared-circle d.s. and showing registration h.s. below; 1910 (21 May) Official 1a. stationery envelope to London, uprated with Official ½a. and 1a., all tied by "bridge" type c.d.s.; 1914 (2 May) envelope registere...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMohammerah1913 (23 Nov.) envelope from Bombay to Isfahan bearing, on the reverse, India K.G.V 2a.6p. tied by Bombay despatch c.d.s., alongside a fine strike of "mohammera" (4.12), Mohammerah double-ring c.d.s. for arrival and depart, Bender-Nasseri c.d.s. (10.12); the address side with Isfahan arrival c.d.s. (4.1). Also 1908 (23 Mar.) picture post card to France bearing Lion 1ch. and 6ch. tied by Bender-Nasseri elliptical oval, with two different strikes of Mohammerah c.d.s. (one bilingual, scarce) and Sea Post Office (4.4) c.d.s. (2 covers)Note:...
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMohammerah1915 (2 Aug.) Persia 6ch. on 5ch. stationery card to England, showing "mohammera" despatch c.d.s. at lower left and "mohammerah/due/as" horse shoe h.s. with the card cancelled in transit at BombaySubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMohammerah1916 (10 Dec.) envelope (opened-out for display) from Bombay to Mohammerah, bearing ½a. and showing "mohammerah/due/as" horse shoe h.s. with manuscript "4" inserted and, on reverse, "mohammerah/unpaid" oval d.s. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMuscat1866 (14 Mar.) stampless envelope to Bombay, bearing boxed "bombay/bg : 2 as" in black, Bombay arrival c.d.s. (5.4) and a further Bombay boxed handstamp which has been crossed through, the reverse bearing manuscript despatch in Arabic and further Bombay c.d.s. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMuscat1887 (9 Oct.) Money Order Acknowledgment of Receipt showing framed "muscat/di arabia" partly overstruck by "muscat" c.d.s. with arrival datestamp alongside. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMuscat1908 (31 Aug.) envelope registered to Teheran, bearing India KE 2a. and 2½a. tied by Muscat "bridge" type c.d.s. and showing framed registration h.s. with, on reverse, Bushire Reg. (2.9) and Bushire Persian EPO datestamps. ElusiveSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian GulfMuscat1911 (2 Nov.) envelope to Muscat bearing, on reverse, India 1a. pair tied by "bandar-abas" "bridge" type c.d.s. with Linga and arrival datestamps alongside and showing, on face, "linga/due/as" h.s. with manuscript "1" inserted and rare "muscat/unpaid" oval d.s. in violet, one of two recordedSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf1878 (14 Apr.) envelope from Bushire bearing ½a., 1880 (17 Aug.) envelope from Bandar Abbas bearing ½a. and 1882 (3 Apr.) envelope from Linga bearing ½a. vertical strip of three, all addressed to Bombay, the first and last showing framed "postage due/one anna" h.s., the second showing framed "postage due" with manuscript "1a" inserted. A nice group of coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.