British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on 6 d. reddish purple on chalk surfaced paper, an unused vertical strip of three, of fine colour, central stamp with variety "Overprint Omitted". Fresh and fine, hinged as a precautionary measure on large part dried og. Signed Stanley Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1968) Gi = £ 2'350.
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EUROPE & OVERSEAS | Day 3
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Thursday June 13, 2019 |
Catalogue 234 | EUROPE & OVERSEAS |
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Lot #267 - britische kolonien Brit. Post in der Türkei
Lot #268 - britische kolonien Brit. Post in der Türkei
British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on 9 d. agate, a used example tied to small piece by FIELD POST OFFICE / G. X. datestamp in black. An extremely scarce stamp used, with just 360 examples issued and sold. Signed W. Houtzamer. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenandce: Collection J. M. Hepburn.
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Lot #269 - britische kolonien Brit. Post in der Türkei
British Field Force in Salonica 1916 (Feb-March): "Levant' on 1 s. bistre, a used example cancelled by FIELD POST OFFICE / G. X. datestamp in black. An extremely scarce stamp used, with just 360 examples issued and sold. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 650.
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Lot #270 - europa Brit. Militärpost 2.WK
1943/47: MEF 1 s. bistre, 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green, 5 s. red and 10 s. ultramarine, the set of four values handstamped SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An exceedingly scarce set Gi = £ 650.
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Lot #271 - europa Brit. Militärpost 2.WK
Somalia 1943/46: EAF 1 s. bistre and 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green (2), the 1 s. overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23), the 2 s. 6 d. overprinted SPECIMEN in black and a further example handstamped SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare group Gi = £ 350++.
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Lot #272 - europa Brit. Militärpost 2.WK
1942: MEF Postage Due, the complete set of five values, each handstamped SPECIMEN in black. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very rare set.
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Lot #273 - europa Brit. Militärpost 2.WK
British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1942/49: The collection in a red album with MEF 1943/47 set unused and in blocks of four unmounted og., 1948/49 Eritrea set of thirteen to 10 s., unused and in blocks of four unmounted og., BMA Eritrea set unused and in blocks of four unmounted og., BA Eritrea 1951 set of seven unused and in blocks of four unmounted og., both Postage Due sets in blocks of four unmounted og., EAF 1943 set unused and in...
Lot #274 - übersee kamerun
Cameroon's Expeditionary Force 1915: German Kamerun colonial issue 30 pf. with '3 d.' ovpt. in mixed franking with 1912 Southern Nigeria 2 d. grey, both tied by "BUEA 22 JA 20 KAMERUN" cds to registered letter to Bern Switzerland, reverse with VICTORIA CAMEROONS transit and Bern arrival cds's (8. III. 20).
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Lot #275 - britische kolonien kap der guten hoffnung
1858 (Feb 18): Perkins Bacon 1 s. deep dark green, an unused block of four with large margins all round and fine colour, minor wrinkle on large part or unmounted og. Small bleached tone spot in margins between stamps but most attractive and scarce Gi = £ 1'800"+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Lionheart', Spink, London, 19 June 2014.
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Lot #276 - britische kolonien kap der guten hoffnung
1863/64: De La Rue 1 d. deep carmine-red, an unused pair with large margins all round, of rich colour, slightly soiled at one corner, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
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Lot #277 - britische kolonien kap der guten hoffnung
1863/64: De La Rue 6 d. bright mauve, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator in black Gi = £ 500.
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Lot #278 - britische kolonien kap der guten hoffnung
1855/64: Small group with 1858 1 d. rose on white paper in a used block of four with one stamp closed tear but would make a good strip of three (cert. Brandon 2018); 1861 1 d. carmine 'Woodblock' rebacked and placed onto piece and forged cancel applied (would make a fine spacefiller, cert. BPA), 1864 6 d. bright mauve, fine used example with re-entry in value tablet, forged bisect on piece etc. 'Tel Quel / As Is'.
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Lot #279 - britische kolonien kap der guten hoffnung
1853/64: Cape Triangulars, the used reference collection with Perkins Bacon 1853 1 d. pale brick red, 4 d. deep blue and 4 d. blue; 1855/63 1 d. brick-red, 4 d. blue (2) on white paper, 6 d. pale rose lilac (2), 1 s. bright yellow-green, 1 s. deep dark green (2); De La Rue 1863/64 1 d. deep carmine, 1 d. brownish red (two shades), 4 d. blue with three shades, 6 d. bright mauve unused and 1 s. emerald used; nearly all with full margins all...
Lot #280 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1835c.: Undated cover to Colombo struck with watery MANNAR straight line handstamp in red, and POST NOT PAID below in black with manuscript '4½' alongside the handstamps. Trimmed and with imperfections but a rare marking: thought to be the sole example known.rnProvenance: Collection R.G.Traill, Jan 1990.
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Lot #281 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1846/47: Covers/entire letters (3), all from Kandy to UK or India, with 1846 entire to Bombay struck with KANDY / STEAMER LETTER cds in black (Feb 20); 1846 envelope to Plymouth with KANDY / SHIP-LETTER cds on reverse in black (Feb 15); 1847 entire to Calcutta with KANDY / POST PAID datestamp in black on reverse (Aug 23).
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Lot #282 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857: 6 d. purple-brown on blued paper, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, in a rich deep shade, tied to 1858 cover endorsed 'via Southampton' to London, by grid obliterator in black. Reverse with circular CALTURA / POST NOT PAID datestamp in black with manuscript "11 July 1858" inserted and GALLE STEAMER LETTER datestamp In black. Obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Aug 22) in red. Closed cover tear at base, a...
Lot #283 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 1 d. blue, wmk. star, an attractive horizontal strip of five, generally large margins all round and but touched in places, cancelled by oval of bars obliterator in black. Some ironed creasing but an attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 480+.
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Lot #284 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1859 (April 23): 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Star on white wove paper, an unused example of this iconic stamp, huge margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, ample margin at top; of vibrant true colour, fresh and very fine with large part original gum. An extraordinary example of one of the rarest of all unused basic issued stamps of the British Commonwealth. A delightful stamp for the philatelic connoisseur: without...
Lot #285 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 4 d. dull rose, two examples in a deep shade, margins to frame of design, used with 1 d. blue, all tied by oval barred obliterators to 1859 cover and part back, no side flaps, endorsed 'Via Marseilles' from Kandy to London. 'London / Paid' cds in red also tying the adhesives (Aug 1). Reverse with KANDY / POST PAID datestamp in red of despatch (June 25). Minor file folds well away from the extraordinarily rare adhesives, an attractive...
Lot #286 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 6 d. purple-brown, State III, Plate Proof block of eight (4 x 2), positions 7-10 / 19-22 on the sheet, unwatermarked, with full sheet margin at top, large margins on three sides and one stamp touched, fresh and fine in the rather 'flat' Plate Proof shade without blueing. Minor bend not affecting appearance but an attractive block.
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Lot #287 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 6 d. light brown on white paper, the rare shade with large margins all round, used on 1860 cover to a Captain in the 37th Regiment in Calcutta, care of Wm. Spink & Co., tied by oval barred obliterator in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID datestamp in red (Dec 9) and oval FORWARDED BY / L. K. KING & CO. / CALCUTTA Agent's cachet in blue with Calcutta cds adjacent (Jan 10, 1861) in red. Opening tear at top of envelope and...
Lot #288 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 9 d. purple-brown, used example with close to large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1859 entire letter endorsed 'via Marseilles' from Berdanellia to London, tied by barred oval obliterator in black. Reverse with fair KANDY / POST PAID datestamp in red (Aug 16) and KANDY / STEAMER LETTER datestamp in black alongside. Obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Sept 4) in red. Some faults to the entire but a very...
Lot #289 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 10 d. dull vermilion, used example with just shaved to enormous margins on two sides, portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied to 1863 cover to London endorsed 'via Marseilles, under ½ oz.' by oval barred obliterator in black. GALLE / PAID cds on front in red (Nov 30) and 'London / Paid' arrival alongside (Jan 9, 1864). Readdressed to Plymouth with following day arrival cds on reverse and handstruck '1' charge marking in black. A...
Lot #290 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 1 s. black on medium toned paper without watermark, Plate Proof block of four with part sheet margin at base, positions 224-225/236-237; the left pair with ironed vertical bend not affecting appearance of an attractive block.
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Lot #291 - britische kolonien Ceylon
1857/59: 1 s. slate-violet, a fine example with good to large margins all round in a bright shade, used on 1860 entire letter at double rate to London endorsed 'per Overland Mail via Marseilles' cancelled by oval barred obliterator in black. Reverse with COLOMBO / POST PAID datestamp in red (Jan 16) with London arrival cds (Feb 18) alongside in red. A delightful and scarce cover.
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