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NEVIS |
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1449 |
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1804 SFL to London headed Nevis May 18 with large SHIP LETTER/CROWN/( ). Lengthy letter primarily about religious and financial matters but also includes a count of the people in the “Society” (“whites 14, colored people and blacks 1,400”). A nice, early letter. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1450 |
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1816 SF outer sheet, missionary mail, to London rated 2/2 and with a very nice strike of the 2-line NEVIS/SEP10815, unusually well-struck for this. London arrival of 21 OC 1816. Tear and small faults. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1451 |
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1826 SF outer sheet to London rated 2/2 and with Fine 2-line NEVIS/MAR31826 in brownish ink. London arrival 1 JU 1826 on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1452 |
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#A1 (SG CC1) 1861 Crowned Circle PAID AT NEVIS in red on small envelope to Antigua rated 4 and with ms “paid”. Initialed AM at LL. Nevis double arc of AP 20 1861 on reverse and Antigua arrival of MY 2. A rare inter-island cover. Only 14 Crowned Circle covers recorded struck in red. Fine. (Scott $5,750, SG £4,500) PHOTO |
$ 2,000 |
1453 |
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#A5 (SG Z4) 1856 GB QV 6d lilac horizontal strip of 4 with margins at left and right and partial margin at top on T-shaped piece with NEVIS JU 29 1958 double arc. Each stamp cancelled full A09 obliterator. Second stamp with vertical crease and fourth stamp with diagonal crease. A scarce multiple. Fine. (Scott $1,300, SG £1,200). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
1454 |
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#A5 (SG Z4) 1856 GB QV 6d lilac with wing margin at left cancelled full A09. F-VF. 1972 BPA certificate. (Scott $325, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1455 |
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#A5 (SG Z4) 1856 GB QV 6d lilac, wing margin at right cancelled A09. Fine+. (Scott $325, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1456 |
P |
1861 1d green Medicinal Spring imperf proof sheet of 12 (3 x 4) on thick white card. A few minor spots of toning away from stamps, o/w fresh and VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1457 |
P |
1861 4d bluish grey Medicinal Spring imperf proof sheet of 12 on thick white card. VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1458 |
P |
1861 6d orange Medicinal Spring imperf proof sheet of 12 on thick white card. A few minor spots of toning away from the stamps. VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1459 |
P |
1861 1/ deep rose Medicinal Spring imperf proof sheet of 12 on thick white card. The odd minor spot of toning mostly in margins, o/w VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1460 |
P |
1861 1d green, 4d bluish green and 6d orange set of 3 Medicinal Spring imperf top half of the proof sheets on thick white card. VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1461 |
P |
1931 Medicinal Spring set of 4 plate proofs each a complete sheet in black of the 1d, 4d (defaced), 6d and 1/ produced from the original Nissen and & Parker plates by the Royal Philatelic Society in 1931. This is set number 29 of the 50 produced (serial number on reverse). F-VF. |
$ 400 |
1462 |
P |
1931 Medicinal Spring imperf set of 4 plate proof reprints in black each with margin at left on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. The 4d shows plate defacement indicating stamp number 4 on the sheet. VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1463 |
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#4 (SG8a) 1862 1/ green Medicinal Spring perf 13 on blued paper. A scarce stamp. A few ragged perfs at left. Disturbed OG. Fine. 2004 Sismondo certificate. (Scott $1,050, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1464 |
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#4 (SG8a) 1862 1/ green Medicinal Spring on blued paper, used. A nice example. Fine. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1465 |
SH |
#5 (SG5) 1862 1d dull lake on greyish paper Medicinal Spring perf 13 reconstructed sheet of 12 mounted on quadrille paper. Four stamps OG, others unused. A scarce reconstruction of the first issue. A few faults as would be expected. Generally Fine. (Scott $1,200, SG £1,200). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1466 |
SH |
#6 (SG6) 1862 4d rose Medicinal Spring on greyish paper perf 13 reconstructed sheet of 12 mounted on quadrille paper. Three stamps part OG, others unused. A scarce first issue reconstruction. The odd fault as normal for these and one or 2 slightly oxidized. Fine. (Scott $1,800, SG £1,800). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
1467 |
SP |
#7 (SG7) 1862 6d grey-lilac Medicinal Spring on greyish paper perf 13 with diagonal ms Specimen. A rare item. One or two nibbled perfs. Unused. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1468 |
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#7 (SG7) 1862 6d grey-lilac Medicinal Spring on greyish paper perf 13 with wing margin at right which has been perforated. One or two missing perfs at UR but better than usually found. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $150, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1469 |
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#11 (SG14) 1876 1/ yellow-green Medicinal Spring on white paper, perf 15. Nicely centered for issue. OG, HR. Fine+. 1996 Brandon certificate. (Scott $950, SG £850). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
1470 |
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#11 (SG14) 1876 1/ yellow-green Medicinal Spring perf 15 on white paper. Very well centered for issue. OG, HR. F-VF. 1981 BPA certificate which notes stains on perforations. (Scott $950, SG £850). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1471 |
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#11var (SG14b) 1876 1/ yellow-green Medicinal Spring perf 15 on white paper, variety crossed lines on hill, position 9. Unused (regummed). Fine. 1948 RPS and 1994 BPA certificates. (SG £3,500). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 850 |
1472 |
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#12 (SG13) 1866-76 1/ blue-green Medicinal Spring perf 15. A few toned perf tips. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1473 |
SH |
#14 (SG15) 1876-78 1d pale rose-red Medicinal Spring perf 15 complete sheet of 12 (3 x 4) with margins intact all around. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $312, SG £312). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
1474 |
COLL |
#14, 14A (SG15-17) 1876-78 Collection of 31 1d lithographed Medicinal Spring stamps including one pair, on 2 hingeless pages, 6 used, each stamp meticulously identified by plate position with retouches indicated including redrawn top of hill, lines added to dress of standing figure, corner star modifications and swarm of bees over head, etc. An interesting study worthy of expansion. Most of the mint are unused. Fine. (Scott $600+, SG £650+) |
$ 225 |
1475 |
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#16 (SG19) 1878 6d grey Medicinal Spring perf 15, lithographed. OG, HR. Nicely centered for issue. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1476 |
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#17, variety (SG20, 20c) 1878 1/ pale green Medicinal Spring, lithographed issue, rejoined pair with margin at right, the bottom stamp, variety crossed lines on hill, pos. 9. OG, HR. Very fresh. Fine+. (SG £340). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
1477 |
SH |
#18 (SG22) 1878 1d vermilion-red perf 11½ Medicinal Spring complete sheet of 12 (3 x 4) with margins all around. Four stamps NH, others OG or HR. (Scott $720, SG £720). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1478 |
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1879 4d deep orange Medicinal Spring on missionary inter-island cover to Antigua rated 4 in red, cancelled A09 and with NEVIS A AP 29 79 cds at LL. Antigua arrival of MY 7 on reverse. A scarce cover. Portion of backflap missing, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1479 |
F |
ca 1930 Sperati forgery “die proof” of the 6d Medicinal Spring in the issued color. Signed Sperati in pencil at bottom and hs SPERATI/REPRODUCTION on reverse. Probably produced between 1930 and 1944. Very scarce. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1480 |
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#21, 23, 23var, 25, 27, 29 (SG25, 27, 27a, 29, 31, 33) 1882-90 QV ½d, 1d (2), 2½d, 4d grey and 6d chestnut blocks of 4, 2 with margin. A nice group. LH or VLH. F, F-VF. (SG £512). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1481 |
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#22a (SG26a) 1883 QV 1d lilac-mauve bisect on cover to St. Kitts endorsed “Book Post Printed Matter only” and cancelled A09 and with NEVIS A OC 12 83 at LL and St. Kitts arrival of the same date. (Scott $800, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
1482 |
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#22a (SG26a) 1883 QV 1d lilac-mauve bisect on cover to St. Kitts endorsed “B/ Post” and cancelled A09 and with NEVIS A NO 7 83 at LL. St. Kitts arrival of NO 10 above. (Scott $800, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1483 |
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#26 (SG30) 1882-90 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA. LH. Fine+. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1484 |
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#28 (SG32) 1883 QV 6d green Keytype. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1485 |
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#28 (SG32) 1883 QV 6d green Keytype, used. Fine. (Scott $400, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1486 |
SP |
#30var (SG34as) 1890 QV 1/ pale violet Keytype high value overprinted Specimen, variety top left triangle detached. Found only on the right pane of the sheet of 120, row 3, pos. 3.A world class rarity with only 2 or 3 examples possible and missing from all of the important collections of this country. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG without Specimen £1,600). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
1487 |
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#30 (SG34) 1890 QV 1/ pale violet block of 4. Top pair VLH, bottom pair NH. Very fresh. Fine+. (Scott $440+, SG £440+). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1488 |
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#31 (SG36) 1883 QV ½d on half of 1d lilac-mauve, surcharge in black. Large part OG. Signed. F-VF. (Scott $1,150, SG £1,100). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1489 |
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#22, 22a, 31, 32, variety (SG26a, 35, 36, F6a) 1883 QV Four different bisects each on piece consisting of half of 1d lilac-mauve (unoverprinted) tied on piece by A09 with numeral 357 alongside, ½d on half of 1d with violet surcharge cancelled A09, the same with black surcharge with additional NEVIS SP 14 83 cds alongside and 1d unsevered pair with 1d bisect overprinted REVENUE alongside all cancelled A09, the latter rare and unpriced by SG on cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1490 |
COLL |
1862-83 Collection of 70 mint and used stamps on pages, most of the value in the Medicinal Spring issues, some lithographs and the balance the QV Key type issues. Includes GB 6d lilac cancelled A09 (corner fault), 1862 1d and 4d bluish papers, the latter with BPA certificate (creased), 1862 1/ green on greyish paper and a range of later issues. Many of the mint unused. Overall Fine. Also includes collection of 16 mostly used Medicinal Spring and QV key type revenue stamps with 1d bright red, OG and unused, 1d rose, variety Revenue hs double (unlisted by SG), plus 2 others with diagonal and vertical hs, 1/ green and 6d Key type. Also 6d and 1/ with forged postal cancels. An interesting group. (Scott over $5,500 plus revenues, SG £5,750 plus revenues) |
$ 1,700 |
1491 |
COLL |
Interesting little collection on Lighthouse pages of (mostly) Leeward Isl. used in Nevis with KGV £1 with portion of top margin and Charlestown cds plus another example with small part (Nevi)s cancel, being a very strange paper color, KGVI 10/ block of 4 (some perf separation) each stamp neatly cancelled Nevis. The postal history includes 1904 stampless OHMS to Germany with XF full duplex cancel, Pair of KEVII LI 2½d on cover to US, a LI 3d plus St. Kitts 2½d on registered cover to Illinois, KGV LI 4d and 6d on registered cover to England with Nevis duplex, a 1929 KGV 1½d on cover to Toronto with VF Nevis cds and LI KGV 1½d to the US. Also Nevis postal stationery 1d and 1d reply cards plus 1½d reply Specimen, 2 St. Kitts ps envelopes unused and a set of 1d - 5/ revenues. All F-VF |
$ 800 |
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NEW GUINEA |
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1492 |
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#31-45 (SG177-89) 1932-34 1d - £1 Bird of Paradise set of 15 values complete, redrawn, without dates. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $289, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1493 |
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#C14-27 (SG163-76) 1931 ½d - £1 Bird of Paradise with dates, overprinted AIR MAIL complete set of 14 values. LH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $366, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1494 |
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#C27 (SG176) 1931 £1 olive-grey Bird of Paradise, with dates, overprinted AIR MAIL, used cancelled nearly full POST OFFICE SALAMAUA 14 DE 32. Fine+. (Scott $290, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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NEW ZEALAND |
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1495 |
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#18 (SG74) 1862 QV 3d brown-lilac wmk Large Star, perf 13, used. Wide margins at sides. Fine. (Scott $700, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
1496 |
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#20a (SG79) 1862 QV 1/ deep green wmk Large Star, perf 13, used. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1497 |
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#27 (SG97) 1864 QV 1d carmine-vermilion imperf, wmk NZ. Margins all around, small at left. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1498 |
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#34 (SG119) 1865 QV deep rose wmk Large Star, perf 12½, used. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1499 |
COLL |
1891 Collection of 72 stamps each with advertising on the reverse. Nearly all used but includes 5d, 6d and 8d (2) mint. Mostly brown-red and brown-purple but also includes greens, etc. Some mixed condition as often the case with these. A nice starter collection. Generally Fine. (SG over £950) |
$ 200 |
1500 |
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#122-25 (SG370-73) 1906 ½d - 6d Christchurch Exhibition complete set of 4 values. OG, HR. The 6d with slight toning at edges. F-VF. (Scott $312, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1501 |
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#AR94 (SG F211) 1940-58 £5 indigo-blue Arms Postal Fiscal wmk Multiple NZ and Star, Wiggins Teape paper, vertical mesh, wmk upright, high value of the set. Barest trace of hinging, if at all. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1502 |
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#B3-4 (SG546-47) 1931 1d +1d, 2d +1d Laughing Boy semi-postal set of 2 values complete. OG. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1503 |
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#B3-4 (SG546-47) 1931 1d +1d, 2d +1d Laughing Boy semi-postal set of 2 values complete, used. F-VF. (Scott $165, SG £135). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1504 |
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#O29 (SG O66) 1907-11 2/ green Milford Sound overprinted OFFICIAL vertically, used. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1505 |
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#O33-37 (SG O73-77) 1910-16 KEVII ½d - 1/ set of 5 values complete overprinted OFFICIAL vertically. NH. The 1d with crease, others F-VF. (as hinged, Scott $133, SG £103). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
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NIGER COAST |
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1506 |
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#8 (SG20) 1893 QV ½d on GB 2d grey-green and carmine, surcharge in violet, used with OLD CALABAR RIVER MR 22 94 cds. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1507 |
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#18 (SG32) 1893 QV ½d on 2½d purple on blue, surcharge in blue, used. Fine. (Scott $500, SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1508 |
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#19 (SG33) 1893 QV ½d on 2½d, surcharge in green. OG. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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NIGERIA |
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1509 |
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#12 (SG12a) 1917 KGV £1 purple and black high value, Die I, used. Partial Port Harold 10 NO cds. Fine. (Scott $225, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1510 |
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#38-49, 40a, 42a (SG34-45, 36a, 38a) 1936 KGV ½d - £1 complete set of 12 values plus the 1½d and 3d perf 12½ x 13½. Most VLH. F-VF. (Scott $395, SG £470). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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NORTH BORNEO |
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1511 |
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#16 (SG18a) 1866 3¢ on 4¢ pink, perf 14, variety small “3”. Large part OG. A scarce variety. A few irregular perfs at bottom, o/w F-VF. (Scott $1,800, SG £1,800). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,000 |
1512 |
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#58 (SG65) 1892 8¢ on 25¢ indigo, overprint in red, used. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1513 |
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#208-22 (SG320-34) 1945 1¢ - $5 Pictorial set of 15 values complete. LH. F-VF. (Scott $137, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1514 |
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#B1var (SG202a) 1916 1¢ brown, cross in carmine, Semi-Postal, perf 14½-15. NH. F-VF. (SG £275++). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1515 |
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#B2var (SG203b) 1916 2¢ green, cross in carmine, Semi-Postal perf 14½-15. NH. F-VF. (SG £180++). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1516 |
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#B13 (SG213a) 1916 25¢ green Semi-Postal perf 14½-15, cross in vermilion. NH. F-VF. (Scott $450++, SG £425++). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
1517 |
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#B16var (SG217a) 1918 3¢ plus 2¢ dull rose-carmine Semi-Postal, perf 14½-15. NH. Fine+. (SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1518 |
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#B17a (SG218a) 1918 4¢ plus 2¢ scarlet Semi-Postal, LL corner margin example with sheet number 229, variety surcharge inverted. NH. Exceptional! (Scott $450++, SG £450++). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
1519 |
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#B19a (SG221a) 1918 6¢ plus 2¢ olive-green Semi-Postal perf 14½-15. NH. F-VF. (Scott $225++, SG £225++). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1520 |
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#B19a var (SG221bc) 1918 6¢ plus 2¢ apple-green Semi-Postal perf 14½-15. NH. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1521 |
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#J50-54 (SG D85-89) 1939 2¢ - 10¢ Postage Due set of 5 values complete. NH. F-VF+. (Scott $145, SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
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NORTHERN RHODESIA |
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1522 |
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#25-45 (SG25-45) 1938-52 KGVI ½d - 20/ complete set of 21 values. The 2d purple with slight glazing, the 4½d VLH. F-VF. (Scott $176, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
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NORTH WEST PACIFIC ISLANDS |
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1523 |
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#13 (SG86) 1915-16 2d grey wmk Wide Crown Narrow A vertical strip of 3 showing all 3 types of “S”. Rabaul 3 OC 16 cds. F-VF. (Scott $120+, SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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THE ERIC P. YENDALL COLLECTION OF NYASALAND |
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1524 |
REV |
#23var (SG98i) 1913-19 KGV £1 purple and black on red Keyplate, variety serif on “G” of “Postage”, pos. 41, tied on small piece by attractive revenue cancel. A scarce variety. F-VF. (as used SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1525 |
SP |
#63-67 (SG139s-43s) 1938 KGVI 2/ - £1 high value Keyplates perf Specimen. LH to HR. The 2/6 with streaky brownish gum, the 5/ with one toned spot. F-VF. (SG pro rata £236). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1526 |
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#54-67, 65a (SG130-43) 1938-44 KGVI ½d - £1 Keyplate complete set of 18 values. NH. F-VF. (Scott $275+, SG £270). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1527 |
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#63-67 (SG139-43) 1938 KGVI 2/ - £1 high value Keyplates each on piece tied by full or partial 1938 ZOMBA split double ring cds. F-VF. (Scott $145, SG £192). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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THE KING GEORGE VI 2/ - 5/ DENOMINATIONS |
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1528 |
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#63 (SG139) 1938-44 KGVI 2/ purple and blue on blue Keyplate pair of blocks of 4, the first an upper left corner margin control number block, pos. 1-2, 13-4, the pos. 1 with smudge after “E” of “POSTAGE”, the other a lower right corner margin control number block of 4. Both NH. F-VF. (Scott $56 for hinged, SG £80++). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1529 |
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#63 (SG139) 1938-44 KGVI 2/ purple and blue on blue Keyplate block of 6 with margin at bottom, pos. 31-2, 43-4, 55-6. NH. F-VF. (Scott $42++, SG £60) |
$ 40 |
1530 |
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#63 (SG139) 1938-44 KGVI 2/ purple and blue on blue Keyplate block of 9 with margin at bottom, pos. 32-4, 44-6, 56-8, frame flaws 32 and 44. NH. Perf separation. F-VF. (Scott $63+, SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1531 |
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1944 KGVI Censored, flown, commercial cover to NY bearing horizontal pair of the 2/ purple and blue on blue Keyplate on front cancelled DEDZA 10 MAY 44 and the 1d green and 2d carmine (3) on reverse. Mlangeni transit on reverse. PC90 Q/ censor label at left tied on reverse by octagonal Crown/PASSED Q/10. An excellent commercial cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1532 |
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1944 KGVI 1½d, 6d and 2/ Keyplate on cover to Oregon cancelled MALAMUI 6 OCT 44. Sent by air to London then by sea to the US, the 2/6 rate overpaid by 1½d. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1533 |
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1945 KGVI 4d, 9d and 2/ Keyplate on registered, flown cover to England cancelled ZOMBA 24 MAR 45 with matching registration etiquette. A nice commercial use with 2/9 paying the Air Mail rate and 4d paying the registration. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1534 |
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1945 KGVI 2d and 2/ Keyplate on OHMS registered, commercial cover to NY cancelled ZOMBA 29 JUL 45 endorsed “By Air to London”. Postage 1/3, 4d reg. and therefore overpaid 7d. NY arrivals on reverse. Wrinkles and backflap torn. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1535 |
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1948 KGVI 2/ on small registered flown cover to Switzerland cancelled ZOMBA 5 APR 48. VF large boxed Zomba registered. hs. Zurich arrival on reverse. Fresh and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1536 |
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#64 (SG140) 1938-44 KGVI 2/6 black and red on blue lower right corner margin control number block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $32 for hinged, SG £56+) |
$ 40 |
1537 |
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#64 (SG140) 1938-44 KGVI 2/6 black and red on blue block of 4 with margin at right pos. 47-8, 59-60, used. LIMBE 16 MAY 45 split double ring cds. F-VF. (Scott $70, SG £80) |
$ 45 |
1538 |
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#64 (SG140) 1938-44 KGVI 2/6 black and red on blue UR corner margin sheet number (563) horizontal pair with flaw 11 used on large piece cancelled ZOMBA 1 MAR 45 with registration label at side. F-VF. (Scott $35++, SG £40++) |
$ 25 |
1539 |
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1938 KGVI 2/, 2/6 on registered cover to South Africa cancelled BLANTYRE 12 FEB with matching black registered. hs. Bs Simonstown. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1540 |
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1938 KGVI 2/, 2/6 on large OHMS registered cover to the Gold Coast cancelled Zomba 9 3 38 with matching registration etiquette. Endorsed “via Khartoum”. Blantyre, Kisumu and Khartoum transits and Accra arrival on reverse. Purple double oval POSTMASTER GENERAL’S OFFICE/ RECEIVED 17 MAR. 1938/ACCRA on face. An exceptional destination. Rare. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1541 |
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1943 KGVI 2/, 2/6 on flown, registered, OHMS commercial cover to Palestine cancelled ZOMBA 30 MAR and with Zomba registered. label. At LL “Permit No 204". Blantyre and Kisumu transits and Jerusalem arrival on reverse. A most unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
1542 |
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1944 KGVI 2/6 black and red on blue Keyplate with margin at bottom, pos. 57, on flown cover to Manchester cancelled LIMBE 11 OCT. Portion of margin affixed above stamp. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1543 |
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1945 KGVI 1d, 1/ and 2/6 Keyplate all on flown, censored commercial cover to San Jose, California cancelled BLANTYRE 12 JAN 45 split double ring cds. Censor label OPENED BY EXAMINER/ Q/ and octagonal Crown Passed Q/4 hs tying the label on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1544 |
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1947 KGVI Pair of small, neat philatelic covers, the first with 2/ Keyplate with margin at top, flaw 11 cancelled ZOMBA 27 FEB, the other with a bottom margin 2/6 cancelled CHOLO 25 FEB. VF |
$ 80 |
1545 |
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#65 (SG141) KGVI 5/ pale green and red on yellow Keyplate lower right corner margin control number block of 4, frame flaw 47. NH. Streaky gum. F-VF. (Scott $120 for hinged, SG £220). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1546 |
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#65 (SG141) KGVI 5/ pale green and red on yellow Keyplate UR corner margin stamp with sheet number 067. Only sheets sent to the Colony were numbered. XLH. Streaky gum. F-VF. (Scott $30, SG £55). PHOTO |
$ 30 |
1547 |
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#65 (SG141) KGVI 5/ pale green and red on yellow Keyplate, frame flaw 18, line through “E” of “PROTECTORATE”. LH. F-VF. (Scott $30, SG £55). PHOTO |
$ 25 |
1548 |
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#65a (SG141a) KGVI 5/ green and red on pale yellow Keyplate second printing on ordinary paper, lower right bottom margin control number block, frame flaws 47 and 60. NH. F-VF. (Scott $220 for hinged, SG £320). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1549 |
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#65a (SG141a) KGVI 5/ green and red on pale yellow Keyplate on ordinary paper, lower left corner margin pair, position 49-50, flaw 49a. NH. F-VF. (Scott $110 for hinged, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1550 |
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1940 KGVI 4d, 2/6 and 5/ green and red on pale yellow, second printing with margin at top, pos. 5 all on long flown, registered, commercial cover to India (the 7/6 + 4d paying the correct rate for 3 ounces plus registered. fee) cancelled BLANTYRE 9 JUL 40. Matching registration etiquette. Red ms “R”. Ahmedabad transit and Jamnagar arrival on reverse. Folded and cut down at right and with cover tears. Tatty but rare. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1551 |
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1945 KGVI 5/ green and red on pale yellow Keyplate on ordinary paper, second printing, on registered, commercial censored cover to NY cancelled ZOMBA 27 6 45 with matching registered. label and octagonal CROWN/PASSED/Q/6. NY arrival on reverse. Overpaid by 6d. Interesting contents enclosed. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1552 |
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1946 KGVI 2/, 2/6, 5/ (the scarcer second printing on ordinary paper) Keyplates on cover to NY cancelled NKATA BAY 6 JUL. Very attractive. VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1553 |
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1947 KGVI 5/ green and red on pale yellow Keyplate on ordinary paper, second printing, on cover to NY cancelled VF CHINTECHE 1 JUN split double ring. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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THE KING GEORGE VI 10/ - £1 DENOMINATIONS |
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1554 |
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#66 (SG142) 1937 KGVI 10/ emerald and deep red on pale green Keyplate first printing UL corner margin control number block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $140 for hinged, SG £220). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1555 |
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#66 (SG142) 1937 KGVI 10/ emerald and deep red on pale green Keyplate first printing block of 4 used on small piece. Central socked-on-the-nose ZOMBA 23 DE 48 triple ring cds. A beautiful block. VF. (Scott $180, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1556 |
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#66 (SG142) 1937 KGVI 10/ emerald and deep red on pale green Keyplate first printing bottom margin control number single. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $35 for hinged, SG £55). PHOTO |
$ 30 |
1557 |
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#66var (SG142a) 1938 KGVI 10/ bluish green and red-brown on pale green Keyplate, ordinary paper, the Jan 30 reprint. OG. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1558 |
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#66var (SG142a) 1938 KGVI 10/ Jan 38 Keyplate reprint. Flaw 11. OG. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1559 |
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#66var (SG142a) 1938 KGVI 10/ Jan 38 Keyplate reprint on ordinary paper block of 4 used on small piece, pos. 7-8, 19-20. Central ZOMBA cds. Top 2 stamps faulty but stb possibly the only used block recorded. F-VF appearance. (SG £1,700). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1560 |
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#66var (SG142a) 1938 KGVI 10/ Jan 38 Keyplate reprint on ordinary paper used on small piece. Partial (Blan)tyre (D)EC 45, the month and year released in the colony. F-VF. (SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1561 |
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#67 (SG143) 1937 KGVI £1 purple and black on red Keyplate lower right corner margin control number block of 4. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $116++, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1562 |
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#67 (SG143) 1937 KGVI £1 purple and black on red block of 4 Keyplate used on small piece. Neat central ZOMBA 23 DE 49 cds. VF. (Scott $160, SG £192). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1563 |
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1949 KGVI £1 purple and black on red Keyplate used on registered air mail cover to NY cancelled VF ZOMBA 28 SEP. Shortened slightly at right and opened out for display. Blantyre and Brooklyn transits and NY arrival on reverse. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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REVENUES |
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1564 |
REV |
1938 KGVI Revenue document of the Blantyre Mineral Water Factory with 5/ (the scarcer second printing), 10/ and £1 (pair) affixed and cancelled REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES 23 FEB 1938. Fold affects the 10/ stamp, others F-VF |
$ 120 |
1565 |
COLL |
1938-40 Collection of 9 documents all being court resolutions for crimes committed, all franked with KGVI Keyplates (2/, 2/6 (3), 10/(4) and £1) used as payment of the fine. Also includes 12 stamps (2/ // £1) fiscally used. Interesting lot. F-VF |
$ 300 |
1566 |
COLL |
1938//40 KGVI 2/ // £1 Collection of 10 items on album pages, each with 2 or more Keyplates showing revenue usage and each on piece. Includes a nice range of towns with Ncheu, Mlanje, Cholo, Liwonde, Kasungu and denominations from 2/ // £1. (as normals SG £984+) |
$ 150 |
1567 |
COLL |
1940, 1941 Collection of 3 revenue documents all with Keyplates, the first bearing the first printing 5/, the next includes 3 items with 10/ first printing on Tenancy Agreement cancelled 27 1941 and used from the Lands Department along with the original request and a receipt for £1.8s.6d. The last a 1940 Original Tenancy Agreement bearing 2/, 10/ first printing and £1 all cancelled Lands Department. An interesting trio. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS |
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1568 |
COLL |
#63-67 (SG139-43) 1938-44 KGVI 2/ - £1 Keyplate collection balance on album pages with 23 mint (15 are NH) and 2 used, 17 with plate flaw and positions identified, all meticulously annotated, some requisition numbers and printing quantities given. Includes 2/ (5, one with “grill lines” through the head, 4 being NH), 2/6 (5 mint, 4 being NH, one used), 5/ Nov 37, 5/ Jul 43 (5, 2 being NH), 10 Nov 37 (3, one NH) and £1 (4 mint, one NH, one used on piece). All F-VF. An excellent lot |
$ 375 |
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ORANGE FREE STATE |
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1569 |
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#45var (SG102f) 1900 1d on 1d purple, level stops, variety “I” omitted (with stops present). OG, HR. Fine. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1570 |
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#45e (SG102i) 1900 1d on 1d purple, level stops, variety “d” omitted. OG. F-VF. 1974 RPS certificate. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1571 |
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#50c, 50e (SG119, 119b) 1900 6d on 6d bright carmine, raised stops block of 4, the LL stamp, variety level stops. Top stamps OG, HR, bottom stamps, including variety NH. Each stamp with pencil initials. Fine+. (SG £305). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1572 |
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#53b (SG111b) 1900 5/ on 5/ green, level stops, variety “5” omitted, used. Lightly cancelled and a very attractive stamp. F-VF. (Scott $1,100, SG £1,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 750 |
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PAPUA |
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1573 |
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#49var (SG48a) 1909 2/6 brown and chocolate Lakatoi, large Papua, wmk sideways, perf 11, variety “POSTAGIE” at left, used, row 1 pos. 5. PORT MORESBY 5 JAN 10 cds. Some rough perfs at right. A scarce and seldom offered variety. F-VF. 1999 BPA certificate. (SG £1,400). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
1574 |
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#O1-12 (SG O55-66) 1931-32 ½d - 2/6 Lakatois set of 12 values complete overprinted OS. LH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $165, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
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PITCAIRN ISLANDS |
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1575 |
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SG C2 1921-25 Stampless cover to Brooklyn, NY bearing F-VF strike of POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE cachet in violet. “T” in circle indicating unpaid. Cristobal Paquebot transit on face. Shortened slightly at right. Central file fold does not affect strike. Fine. (SG £2,750). PHOTO |
$ 1,600 |
1576 |
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SG C11 1924 Stampless cover to England with POSTED AT PITCAIRN ISLAND/NO STAMPS AVAILABLE cachet in violet. London arrival with ½d and 1d Postage Dues affixed and cancelled Maryport. Stained and cover faults. VG-F. (SG £2,750). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
1577 |
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1938 NZ 1d Kiwi on cachet cover to Providence, RI cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND 18 MR 38 NZ POSTAL AGENCY and with crisp blue Radio cancel alongside (not water-stained). Signed at LL Andrew Young, Radio Operator Pitc. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1578 |
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1940//83 Collection of 32 stampless OHMS envelopes plus one franked with first KGVI 8d, various sizes and destinations. Includes incoming from Fiji (2), returned letter from NZ, outgoing registered. Destinations include Zurich, Toronto, many to the US, Australia and NZ. Interesting group. F-VF |
$ 350 |
1579 |
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1950//51 Collection of 84 covers, 15 registered, cards and airletters including FDCs, cacheted covers, many interesting commercial usages, blocks with nearly complete first set including the 4d and 8d values, plate blocks, imprints, complete first KGVI on cover, etc. A nice lot |
$ 350 |
1580 |
COLL |
Esoteric collection of 20 Mail Bag Labels, incoming and outgoing including registered. A most unusual offering for the specialist |
$ 275 |
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NEW ZEALAND POSTAL AGENCY PERIOD |
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1581 |
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1930 Registered flight cover to Salamua, Papua with NZ KGV 5d cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND 19 NO 30 with same hs on registered. label and with various Papua and Australian stamps affixed cancelled Brisbane. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1582 |
COLL |
1935//39 Collection of 25 interesting items all from the NZ Postal Agency period with Australia, GB, NZ and US stamps, one censored, a few cacheted. Examine! Generally F-VF |
$ 500 |
1583 |
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1935 Set of 4 cacheted envelopes, each a different color to the US, 2 with NZ ½d green Fantail, 1d Kiwi and 1d KGV, one signed Edna Christian another by Alta Christian and all with NZ Postal Agency cancellations. All F-VF |
$ 180 |
1584 |
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ca1938 NZ KGVI 1d scarlet pair on pre-printed cover to Hong Kong with NZ Postal Agency cancel and typed label “Posted from Pitcairn Island”. Small HK “E29” postman’s hs on face. F-VF |
$ 80 |
1585 |
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1938 NZ Pair of covers, the first ½d and 1d Congress commems on autographed cover (Richard Edgar Christian) to Yorkshire. At top red typed From Pitcairn Island: the Isle of Romance peopled by the descendants of the Mutineers of the “Bounty”. The second with similar endorsement and bearing the NZ 1d Coronation. F-VF |
$ 100 |
1586 |
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1938 NZ KGVI ½d green and 1d carmine Coronation on cacheted cover to Australia with NZ Postal Agency cancellations. Matching illustrated enclosure. Unusual. F-VF |
$ 90 |
1587 |
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1939 NZ ½d green Fantail horizontal pair plus KGVI 1½d purple-brown cancelled 2 strikes PITCAIRN ISLAND 7 OCT 39 NZ POSTAL AGENCY on beautiful Karl Lewis illustrated envelope of Point Look-out. A delightful item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
1588 |
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1939 NZ KGVI ½d green horizontal strip of 5 cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND 14 DE 39 NZ POSTAL AGENCY on long cover commemorating the visit of Admiral Byrd and the USS North Star which anchored off Pitcairn for water and repairs. A very scarce cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1589 |
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1938 QSL card with printed call sign “VR6A” and ms “Y” (tape stain above) cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND 7 OCT 38 NZ POSTAL AGENCY and with blue Radio cancel. US 3¢ Washington affixed and cancelled Cristobal Paquebot. Uncommon. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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WORLD WAR II CENSORED COVERS |
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1590 |
COLL |
1940//45 Collection of 22 censored covers, 4 registered, plus a front in brown Lighthouse album, incoming and outgoing with censor labels and handstamps from Australia, NZ and the US. Includes illustrated, US Patriotic, etc. Some mixed condition. Many F-VF |
$ 1,800 |
1591 |
COLL |
1940//45 Collection of 22 censored covers, 6 registered, and one card in brown Lighthouse album including incoming and outgoing mail with Australian, NZ and US censor hs and labels. Censor tapes identified. Destinations include St. Croix, Texas and other US cities, Australia, NZ, etc. An excellent companion to previous lot. F, F-VF |
$ 1,600 |
1592 |
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1942/44 Group of 4 incoming censored covers each with Pitcairn cds applied on arrival. All different censor labels/handstamps. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1593 |
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1942//43 Group of 3 incoming censored covers from NZ all with Pitcairn cds. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1594 |
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1942//43 Group of 3 incoming censored covers to Miss Agnes Ross from NZ each with Pitcairn cds applied on arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1595 |
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1942-43 Group of 7 incoming censored covers from NZ all with Pitcairn cds applied on arrival. Five different censor label numbers represented plus one hs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
1596 |
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1942//44 Three incoming censored covers from Australia each receiving a Pitcairn cds on arrival. Each with censor tape at left and different boxed censor hs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1597 |
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1943 Three incoming censored covers from Australia each with different censor label and 2 with additional censor hs. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1598 |
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1943 Pair of incoming covers from the US, one registered with 4¢ and 18¢ Prexies on ps envelope, the other with 5¢ Overrun Nations (4). Both with US censors and Pitcairn arrival cds. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1599 |
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1944 Four incoming missionary mail from Australia, 3 with Pitcairn cds applied on arrival. All with different censor tapes at left and 2 with censor hs at left. An interesting group. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1600 |
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1944 Three incoming covers from the US each franked with 5¢ Overrun Nations various values and all receiving Pitcairn cds on arrival. One has “China Life Saving Stamp” on face and is all-over illustrated on reverse. All with US censor tapes. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1601 |
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1943//44 Three incoming covers from the US all with US censor tape at left and Pitcairn cds on face. Two redirected to Australia. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1602 |
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1943//44 Ten incoming covers, one illustrated, all from the US, all with US censor tapes at left and all with Pitcairn arrival cds on face. A nice lot. Most F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1603 |
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1944 Incoming cover from The Voice of the Andes, Quito, Ecuador with US censor tape at left and Pitcairn arrival ds on face. Fine. A very unusual origin. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1604 |
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1944 KGVI 6d Bounty sheet number single on illustrated cover to California cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND 2 AUG 44. Typewritten label affixed to reverse reads “PITCAIRN ISLAND./(initials)/OPENED BY EXAMINER/PITCAIRN ISLAND”. Enclosure from Roy Clark discusses weather and family news. A most extraordinary and rare cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
1605 |
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1944 KGVI 1½d Adams on cover to Wellington cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND 27 JUL 44. On reverse typewritten label has been affixed with ms initials and black “OPENED BY EXAMINER/ PITCAIRN ISLAND. Octagonal censored hs on face. A rare item and the companion to the previous lot. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
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KING GEORGE VI COLLECTIONS |
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1606 |
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1940 KGVI Two covers each with ½d // 2/6 8 original values (2 on rev.), bearing a different hand-drawn scene of the island and cancelled PITCAIRN ISLAND 5 OCT 40. NY arrivals on reverse. F-VF |
$ 100 |
1607 |
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1941-51 KGVI Collection of 95 covers in red Lighthouse album, 28 registered, one addressed to HRH the Duchess of Windsor, Nassau, Bahamas, set of 8 original values with large hs “DUTY”, numerous FDCs with an amazing range of cachets and frankings, sets of the original 8 values, several autographs (Fred Christian), range of markings including 150 Years Anniversary, Bounty cachets, hospital corner card, Schooner Yankee. Most F-VF |
$ 1,500 |
1608 |
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1941-57 KGVI Collection of 68 covers and one front in red Lighthouse album, 29 registered, some interesting and unusual items, proper frankings, range of cachets including patriotic, s/l POSTED AT SEA with 2 US stamps added on arrival in Tacoma, interesting destinations including RNZAF, Suva, Fiji, Guadalajara, Mexico, handwritten letter from Roy Clark, set of 8 original values on long cover each stamp with sheet number at top, “FOUND OPEN OR DAMAGED ... “ seal on reverse of cover to London, hand drawn illustrated cover with palm tree, NZ “Returned Letter Office” on well-traveled cover, interesting cover to San Francisco originally postmarked 18 DEC 52, marked “Return to Sender” and with receiving cds of 20 MAY 53 on return, letter from Roy Clark regarding rationing of ½d stamps to the islanders, photo with portion of the rudder of the Bounty, etc. An interesting accumulation. Most F-VF |
$ 1,000 |
1609 |
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1940-51 KGVI Collection of 40 items in red Lighthouse album, 20 registered including first and last day covers, real photo insert (2), several sets of the original 8 values on FDCs, various cachets, etc. Generally F-VF |
$ 600 |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II ERA |
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1610 |
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1963 QEII 2/6 Freedom from Hunger collection of 7 FDCs, 5 different cachets, 56 unaddressed. F-VF |
$ 140 |
1611 |
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1982 Colored working rough for the 20¢ Pomegranate on paper, 202 x 126mm, dated 1979 and signed “D. Padden” at bottom accompanied by the issued stamp with bottom margin plate number and autographed by the artist. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1612 |
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1982 Colored working rough for the 20¢ Pomegranate on paper, 99 x 165mm, dated 1979 with additional pencil sketch signed “D. Padden”, the designer and inscribed “First sketch for Pitcairn fruit issue”. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1613 |
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#252var (see footnote after SG267) 1985 $2 multicolor View of the Village interpanneau block of 10, error “1835” for “1825”. The error was corrected before the stamp was issued to the public but some of the errors were distributed by the Crown Agents. NH. VF. (Scott $850). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
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