Stamps and Covers of the World

27 Sep 2006, starting at 11:00 BST .

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Falkland Islands: Cancellations - New Island:

1909 picture postcard franked ½d. green pair, tied by Falkland Islands double ring cancellation with manuscript "New Is" and dated "18.10.09", addressed to Norway, fine and very rare. Heijtz catalogue states three covers are known and we believe this postcard has not been recorded. (991)

Sold for £ 10,575 (US$ 13,005) inc. premium

1934 re-engraved:

2/6 to 10/- set in top of sheet blocks of eight, a few very light gum bends otherwise fine and very fresh unmounted mint.

Sold for £ 9,165 (US$ 11,271) inc. premium

Cyprus:

1934 Script 1pi. black and red-brown horizontal pair variety imperf. between, unused with much original gum, fine and rare, R.P.S. Certificate (2006). SG 136b, £13,000. (1792)

Sold for £ 7,050 (US$ 8,670) inc. premium

India:

1856-64 1a. brown unused imperforate block of 64 with good margins and showing marginal inscriptions, some slight staining but a rare block SG cat. £24,000 (623)

Sold for £ 6,815 (US$ 8,381) inc. premium

1884 wmk. Crowns:

£1 brown-lilac OB mint, imperfections otherwise fine and rare, R.P.S. Certificate (2006) states "slightly toned".

Sold for £ 6,110 (US$ 7,514) inc. premium

Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika:

1912-21 100r. fine and fresh mint, very scarce. SG 62, £5,000. (414)

Sold for £ 3,760 (US$ 4,624) inc. premium

United States of America:

1847-2000 A collection in mixed condition in six albums contained in a carton with used inc. a good range of early issues to 90c., 1893 Columbus to $5, 1895 definitives to $5, 1898 Omaha to $2, 1917-20 definitives to $5, mint inc. 1930 Zeppelin set then a run of commemoratives definitves, miniature sheets, se-tenants and sheetlets virtually complete for the period, also a selection of Confederate issues, revenues, pre-cancels, postage dues, airs and express stamps, etc. (705)

Sold for £ 3,760 (US$ 4,624) inc. premium

France:

1877-1985 A mint (much unmounted) collection in three Lighthouse hingeless albums with a good range of definitives, pre-cancels, postage dues, commemorative sets and singles, airs, and miniature sheets inc. 1900-06 2f., 1917 War Orphan's 50c.+50c., 1918 Red Cross 15c.+ 5c., 1923 Bordeaux Congress 1f., 1925 Paris Exhibition sheet (slight damage at bottom) and 5f. single, 1926-27 Orphan's set, 1926 55c. on 60c. surcharge, 1927 Air 2f. and 5f., 1928 to 1931 Sinking Fund sets, 1929 Le Havre Exhibition, 1929-33 views 10f. and 20f., 1936 Airs 50f. and 50f. banknote, 1936 South America flight 50f., 1937 Pexip sheet, 1938 Ader 50f., later issues virtually complete for the period, etc. ` (460)

Sold for £ 3,290 (US$ 4,046) inc. premium

1912-24 wmk. Royal Cypher:

2½d. dull Prussian blue in a mint bottom margin block, a couple of small gum wrinkles otherwise fine and fresh with lower pair unmounted, a rare item, R.P.S. Certificate (1987). SG Spec. N21(17).

Sold for £ 2,467 (US$ 3,034) inc. premium

1882-83 wmk. Anchor on white paper:

£5 orange DK unused (regummed), small surface rubbing and toned, R.P.S. Certificate (2005).

Sold for £ 2,350 (US$ 2,890) inc. premium

Falkland Islands: Cancellations - New Island: 1909 picture postcard franked ½d. green pair, tied by Falkland Islands double ring cancellation with manuscript "New Is" and dated "18.10.09", addressed to Norway, fine and very rare. Heijtz catalogue states three covers are known and we believe this postcard has not been recorded. (991)

1934 re-engraved: 2/6 to 10/- set in top of sheet blocks of eight, a few very light gum bends otherwise fine and very fresh unmounted mint.

Cyprus: 1934 Script 1pi. black and red-brown horizontal pair variety imperf. between, unused with much original gum, fine and rare, R.P.S. Certificate (2006). SG 136b, £13,000. (1792)

India: 1856-64 1a. brown unused imperforate block of 64 with good margins and showing marginal inscriptions, some slight staining but a rare block SG cat. £24,000 (623)

1884 wmk. Crowns: £1 brown-lilac OB mint, imperfections otherwise fine and rare, R.P.S. Certificate (2006) states "slightly toned".

Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika: 1912-21 100r. fine and fresh mint, very scarce. SG 62, £5,000. (414)

United States of America: 1847-2000 A collection in mixed condition in six albums contained in a carton with used inc. a good range of early issues to 90c., 1893 Columbus to $5, 1895 definitives to $5, 1898 Omaha to $2, 1917-20 definitives to $5, mint inc. 1930 Zeppelin set then a run of commemoratives definitves, miniature sheets, se-tenants and sheetlets virtually complete for the period, also a selection of Confederate issues, revenues, pre-cancels, postage dues, airs and express stamps, etc. (705)

France: 1877-1985 A mint (much unmounted) collection in three Lighthouse hingeless albums with a goo

1912-24 wmk. Royal Cypher: 2½d. dull Prussian blue in a mint bottom margin block, a couple of small gum wrinkles otherwise fine and fresh with lower pair unmounted, a rare item, R.P.S. Certificate (1987). SG Spec. N21(17).

1882-83 wmk. Anchor on white paper: £5 orange DK unused (regummed), small surface rubbing and toned, R.P.S. Certificate (2005).

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A mint and used collection in mixed condition in five albums contained in a small box inc. Switzerland 1862-1992 inc. 1882 standing Helvetias with shades, wmks and perfs., 1934 NABA miniature sheet mint, 1945 Pax set used, War Relief sheet mint and used, 1917 Pro-Juventute 1913-17 sets mint and used, good range of later commemoratives, definitives, charity, miniature sheets, airs and tete beche pairs, Sweden 1858-1993 inc. 1924 U.P.U. set to 2kr. used, booklets, covers, officials, postage dues, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in ninety stockbooks and albums contained in seven cartons inc. British Commonwealth, Australia, New Zealand, West Indian and Pacific Islands, Europe and Colonies, Middle East, Asia, South America, U.S.A., with commemoratives, definitives, miniature sheets, thematics, omnibus issues and a quantity of old auction catalogues, etc.

A collection in mixed condition in six albums (inc. a Schwaneberger) and loose in a carton inc. G.B. 1840 1d. used, K.E.VII to 10/- used, British Africa, C.O.G.H. triangulars (3) used, Canada, Rhodesia 1898 £20 fiscally used, 1909 opts. to 7/6 mint, 1910 Double Heads to 2/- mint, Victoria 1900 Charity 1d., 2d. mint, Zanzibar 1908 to 5r. mint, foreign inc. Belgium 1849 first issue 10c. (15) inc. pairs, 20c. (31) used, Belgian Congo, a few covers, Greece 1896 Olympics 5d. mint, Netherlands first and second issues used, etc.

A mint and used accumulation in 60 stockbooks and albums in five cartons with Commonwealth inc. N.Z. Life Insurance covers (6), Malaya, Hong Kong, Rhodesias and other British Africa, Hong Kong, G.B., with some high values, etc., mostly fine.

An all world collection in mixed condition in four old Lincoln albums contained in a carton inc. a fine 4th. edition with clasp, inc. G.B. 1891 £1 green, British Empire with Hong Kong, Mauritius used in Seychelles, Finland roulettes, France and colonies, German States, Levant, China, U.S.A. 1918 16c. and 24c. airs, Latin America, many values fine used, commemoratives, definitives, officials, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in forty five albums and loose contained in seven cartons inc. British Commonwealth, New Zealand, U.S.A., G.B. 1840 1d. and later, Australia, Channel Islands, Europe, mint and used commemoratives, definitives, presentation packs, f.d.c's, thematics, commercial mail, etc.

A mint and used collection of foreign countries in mixed condition in a pair of Ideal albums with issues to 1936 inc. France and colonies, Italy, U.S.A., Spain, Germany and states, Hungary, Scandinavia, Latin America, commemoratives, airs, definitives, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in twenty six albums and loose contained in four cartons inc. G.B. 1840 1d., later mint and used commemoratives, definitives and f.d.c's to Q.E.II issues, Canada, U.S.A., India, British Commonwealth inc. modern Falkland Islands issues, general collections in two old Strand albums, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in fifty two albums, packets and loose contained in six cartons with general collections, U.S.A., Canada, Portugal and Colonies, Australia, Italy, Germany, France, G.B., Europe and Colonies, commemoratives, definitives, f.d.c's, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in five albums contained in a carton with G.B. Q.V surface printed issues, later commemoratives and definitives, British Commonwealth countries inc. Nigeria, Falkland Islands, Hong Kong K.G.VI $10, West Indian and Pacific islands, Malayan States, also some foreign sets and part sets, thematics, etc.

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