CLA Auction 207

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FALKLAND ISLANDS

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
568 O 1898-1912 (SG.42,49b) QV 5/- carmine and KEVII 3/- deep green fine used. Cat £320.  $250 - $300
569 * O 1912-21 (SG.61,70-74,72b,78-79) group of definitives with values ½d, 1d, 6d and a very fresh 1/- block of four; also WAR STAMP opts on values ½d, 1d and 1/-. (18) $120 - $150
570 ** * O 1912-50 (between SG.60-202) wide range stamp issues, incl. 1938-50 defins mixed set to £1 (mainly fine used), with additional 9d mint imprint block 4. Later issues some plate blocks. Cat.£350 approx. Fine. (67) $300 - $400
571 ** 1937-60 complete simplified collection plus a number of additional shades, etc. Virtually all ** except for a few 1938 low values. Includes 1938-50 set to £1 with SG.161 & 161c, Silver Wedding, UPU, 1952 Pictorials, 1955-57 Pictorials, 1960 Birds to £1 all with Plate 1 corner margins. Cat.£1000+ (=A$2820). (74) $900 - $1200
572 ** B 1970-97 (SG.254-779) collection of stamps, mini sheets, imprint blocks and booklets ** as bought from Post Office; noted values to £5, incl. 1978-82 ships set to £3 (x3); also British Antarctic Territory to £1 and South Georgia. FV £160+. (100s) $200 - $250
573 C PC POSTAL HISTORY:  1960-2000 range of modern commercial covers and postcards; some special flights, others with various tax and mail labels; great material for an exhibition; also some BAT and South Georgia. Value at estimate. (165) $300 - $400


FALKLAND ISLAND DEPENDENCIES

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
574 * ** 1945-82 (between SG.G1-120) collection on leaves and Hagner sheet and stockcard predominantly *; incls. both sets of Maps, and two of the redrawn set; and 1944-45 sets for Graham Land, South Georgia, South Orkneys and South Shetlands (x2); also £1+£1 Rebuiding Fund, marginal pair and four gutter pairs **. Condition fine. Cat. approx £350. (185) $150 - $200
575 ** * O 1944-56 (G3-G44) group of various part sets most in blocks of four and six, and with plate nos and part imprint or full imprint; sets include thin Maps and 1954 definitives. Value at estimate. (60) $60 - $80
576 C ^ POSTAL HISTORY:  1949-72 group of covers, fronts and a postcard; incls. Falkland Islands 1949 airmail to USA franked 3/3 with US Customs markings; then Dependencies to England and 1950 to USA franked with 4½d South Orkneys stamps; also attractive registered 1959 South Georgia to Isle of Man franked with 10/- Dependencies definitive; noted 1972 Argentine Islands to UK franked with British Antarctic Territory stamps. Condition generally fine. Good lot. (10) $150 - $200
577 ** SOUTH GEORGIA:  1971-76 (SG.18-31a) ½p-50p surcharges, 20 complete sets **, most in large marginal blocks, some with plate numbers or imprints; noted ½p bottom 5 rows of sheet with purple h/stamp "COLOUR APPROVED DUBLIN", and mss signature "NAMcGregor 13/7/73"; also two different blocks of the 50p overprint on different papers and shades, one annotated 25/10/72, the other 5/7/76. Ex De La Rue archives. Rare opportunity. Cat £1200+. (290) $500 - $600


FIJI

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
578 * O C 1954-69 (SG.298-466) collection mint and used on leaves in album; incls.1954 defins * & U, 1959 defins U, 1962 defins U; well annotated, cat.£200+; then small group of 13 covers and postal stationery incl. 1943 censored Forces mail to USA and 1940's range to various destinations incl. Australia. Good lot. (100+) $250 - $300
579 PS POSTAL STATIONERY:  1937-94 range of Fijian postal stationery incl.registered envelopes mint (x5) KGVI-QEII and used to Australia (x2); air mail letters incl. KGVI 3d blue with FIRST DAY h/stamp in red (25 Ap 49) used to Sydney and others mint and used; also taxed letter to NZ with various markings, and postage due label attached. Good lot. (19) $125 - $150
580 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1897 (Apr.13) PTPO registered cover from London to Fiji Islands bearing two embossed stamps, one 1½d yellow, the other 3d rose and an additional 7½d in adhesives, 1d (x7) plus ½d, paying the 1/- registered rate; registered London ds in red on front and mss in blue crayon "registered fee paid" and "1689"; indistinct ds's on reverse. Very attractive and rare.  $900 - $1000
581 C PC POSTAL HISTORY:  1938-94 range of covers and postcards, with the majority being commercial incl. some registered, official and taxed; destinations incl. Australia, England and USA. (50) $100 - $125


FRANCE

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
582 P 1977 De Luxe Proof of issued 2F75 Rhone Alps; mounted on white card.  $60 - $80


FRENCH POLYNESIA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
583 ** E P 1957-97 comprehensive collection in four large albums. Comprises imperforates, Epreuve de luxe and proofs (some artist signed). Highlights of this magnificent assembly include the 1958 Postage set of epreuve de luxe, 1958 Airs in imperforate pairs, 1962 Fish set of proofs on sunken cards, all signed, 1965 I.T.U. 50fr epreuve de luxe (2) and imperf. single, 1965 Underwater Swimming 50fr imperf. block of 4 and epreuve de luxe, 1965 Underwater Hunting set imperf. and epreuve de luxe, 1969 Concorde 40fr proof in issued colour, 1969 Napoleon 100fr imperf. and epreuve de luxe, 1970 to 1974 Paintings sets all imperf. with epreuve de luxe, 1971 South Pacific Games miniature sheets (2) imperf. and proof, 1976 Olympics miniature sheet imperf. and proofs (6 in different colours) and an extensive range of later issues. STC.325,000fr (not recalculated since Euro introduced). Inspection will delight and might inspire a new collection/exhibit. Ideal for resale by thematic dealer! (1500+) $18000 - $20000


GAMBIA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
584 PS REGISTERED ENVELOPES:  1912-74 (H&G.C2a,6a) KGV 2d ultramarine on ceam mint, then QEII 1950's uprated Bathurst to UK (x3), and 1966 Bathurst to UK on reg'd env. with arms but no value, with 1/7 postage; then four 1970's -80's aerogrammes used to Austria, German Democratic Republic, Sweden and USA, and 1966 (H&G.F10) 7½d carmine mint and similar arms design 20b carmine mint. Good group. (11) $150 - $175
585 PS REGISTERED ENVELOPES:  1959 (H&G.C4b) KGVI 4½d blue, size K, mint; envelope has been folded down centre blue line, very scarce.  $60 - $80
586 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1912-86 extensive range of commercial mail, very strong in KGVI to early QEII period; good range destinations, rates and stamps.  (20) $200 - $250
587 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1957 cover Gambia to Channel Islands with QEII's Coat of Arms on reverse and inside letter on H.M.Yacht Brittannia headed letter paper from "Bill" who has been preparing the yacht for a royal visit to Gambia. Interesting.  $100 - $120


GIBRALTAR

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
588 * O ** 1953-71 (SG.145-286) collection in album incl.1953 issue mint and used to £1, then imprint blks, plate blks, re-entries, and shades; 1960 defins used to £1, then shade varieties; 1967 defins used to £1, also inverted wmk and other varieties; then 1971 decimal issue in pairs mint. Good collection, well presented. (200 approx) $300 - $350
589 PS S POSTAL CARDS:  1882-1912 (H&G.3-6,9-11,15-20) extensive range predominantly mint (x29), Specimen (x1) and used (x3) incl.1894 and 1898 to England (x2) ; significant duplication. Condition varies, many with some degree of toning.  (33) $100 - $125
590 PS S POSTAL CARDS:  1882-1912 (H&G.3,5,7-11,13-18,20,25-26,29,31) extensive range predominantly mint (x15), Specimen (x4) and used (x4) incl.1898 local, 1898 to England (x2) and 1912 to Brussels (very attractive with very fine cancellations); some duplication and toning on some. Good lot. (23) $150 - $200
591 PS LETTER CARDS:  1938 (H&G.A2) KGVI 2d grey on cream used in 1951 to England, uprated ½d (stained but rare); plus 1900 German stamp card. (2) $75 - $100
592 PS S REGISTERED ENVELOPES:  1889-1973 (H&G.F8,8a,9,9a,11-12) group incl. QV size G, 2d mint (x3), 20c 1897 Gibraltar to Stockport; size F, 2d and 20c mint; 1902 KEVII 2d Specimen, and 1912 KGV 3d, Specimen, both size F, also size H, 1933 Gibraltar to London (toned), then two QEII incl.1991 used to Australia.  (11) $150 - $200
593 PS S WRAPPERS:  1880-1980 (H&G.E2-7,11) group of mint (x9) and Specimen , then 2d envelope mint (H&G.B1b) and small group modern aerogrammes, incl. 1968 taxed to Australia. (18) $100 - $125
594 ^ POSTAL HISTORY:  1864 front Gibraltar to Glasgow with 6d GB stamp cancelled by "A26", routed via France with attractive cachet "M.MARCELLA/GIBRALTAR" in blue on front.  $80 - $100
595 C PC POSTAL HISTORY:  1896-1940 selection of covers and postcards incl. 1896 to UK, attractive 1937 registered to New Zealand, 1940 censored to New York, and 1936 taxed inwards. Good value. (15) $120 - $150
596 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1938 Gibraltar to USA registered cover dated 21st March with 1938 5/- definitive (SG.129) perf 14 (cat.used £150) cancelled by oval registered Gibraltar h/stamp. Rare and attractive.  $200 - $300
597 C ^ POSTAL HISTORY:  1939-50 group of 10 covers and a front incl. 7 censored, with 1944 to USA by airmail clipper from Nina Conan Doyle (Princess Nina Mdivani was married to Arthur Conan Doyle's son Dennis); then 1939 to England franked 3/9 with 1/- (SG.127) and 2/- (SG.128) perf 14's and attractive 1949 registered to Kenya and 1951 to Australia. Condition varies, one appears to be cut down & a few rough opening tears. Interesting & attractive group. (11) $300 - $350


GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
598 * O 1911-71 (between SG.1-198) mint and used collection in album incls 1935 Silver Jubilee *, 1939 defins * & U, 1948 Silver Wedding * and used on registered piece, 1956 defins U, 1965, 66 & 68 defins U; also shade & wmk varieties; condition fine, well annotated; Cat.£320 approx.  (200) $200 - $250
599 PS LETTER CARDS:  1975 group 3c Officials; one mint and the other CTO Maiana 23 Nov 1975, uprated 2c and addressed to England, but not sent. Unrecorded in H&G and very scarce. (2) $200 - $250
600 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1935-68 group comprising 1935 Fanning Island to USA with 4½d New Zealand definitives and 1968 cover from USA to Christmas Island with instructional h/stamp "MISSENT TO G.E.I.C." (2) $80 - $100
601 C CTO POSTAL HISTORY:  1937-66 group on leaves in album, with range of cancels for large and small village post offices, many philatelically produced in 1966, others commercial with some officials and a censored piece; also 1939 definitives CTO by the Post Office Ocean Island in 1946 with 10 values to 5/- (ex 2d and 2½d-not issued until later). Difficult to assemble now. (53) $300 - $400
602 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1939-70's selection of covers with attractive range of early covers; some registered, many to Australia; then a number of philatelic items from 1975 with various post office pmks; also some Kiribati and Tuvalu. (45) $80 - $100
603 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1940-76 group incl. 1944 censored cover; and a range of destinations incl. New Zealand, Australia, England, Fiji and local islands; also range of rates and stamps. (14) $150 - $200
604 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1940's-64 group of commercial mail to Australia, mainly to Reader's Digest and Winns; strength in early QEII definitives, all different rates; also 1964 formular aerogramme. Some neatly opened on three sides; otherwise fine. (7) $150 - $175
605 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1942-73 group of covers on leaves from Christmas and Canton Islands incl. 1942 censored Christmas Island to USA and 1943 censored Canton Island to USA; 1947 first flight Canton Island to Australia (AAMC.1096a) and 1973 large size cover Canton Island to Canberra. Fine. (4) $120 - $150
606 PS C POSTAL HISTORY:  1944-73 range of covers in album; incls. registered, censored, official, and instructional markings on cover; also a range of Tarawa pmks on cover over this period; finally 8 aerogrammes, both mint and used. Fine and attractive collection; difficult to assemble and well annotated. (29) $350 - $400
607 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1944-65 group incl. 1944 Fanning Is. to Tabiteuea with rectangular "...Passed By Censor/No. 6" box, and 1d stamp paying the 1d island rate (cover has ageing and stains), then another to New Zealand at 2d rate "...Passed by Censor/No. 1"; also 1965 inwards with "Gone Address Unknown etc" applied at Tarawa. (4) $200 - $250
608 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1945-56 group incl. 1945 censored to Sydney with purple boxed h/stamp "PASSED BY CENSOR/NO. 5", others to Australia at various rates. Condition variable, but generally fine. (4) $120 - $150
609 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1945-56 group incl. 1945 censored to NSW with purple boxed h/stamp "....PASSED BY CENSOR", others all registered to Australia at various rates and markings. Some tears and staining but generally fine. (4) $120 - $150
610 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1970's range of covers, mainly philatelic, from 20 different post offices to New South Wales; also a few from Niue, Kiribati and Tuvalu. (27) $60 - $80
611 C CHRISTMAS ISLAND:  1936-39 group incl.1936 to USA with 10c local attached; undated cover to England with pair NZ 1d stamps with mss cancel in green "Washington Island" and 1939 Fanning Island to Sydney with NZ 1d Kiwi cancelled by Fanning Island cds. Good lot.  (3) $300 - $400


GREAT BRITAIN

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
612 O C * 1840-1951 predominantly used collection in album with extensive range all periods, incls. attractive cover with 4 margined 1d black; then good range 1862-64 issues, ditto for 1865-67 with 2/- blue used; also 8d orange used (x8), 1880 1/- orange brown (x2) ; KEVII 1902 series to 5/-, KGV 1913 Seahorses to 10/-, all used; then 1948 Silver Wedding £1 two blocks of 4 * etc. Well written up collection identifying watermarks, plate nos. and dies; also good range of postmarks. Condition varies, but stamps generally fine with no toning. Good value at estimate. (100's) $800 - $1000
613 * FDC 1952-66 (SG.515-714) comprehensive mint collection in two albums, the first contains definitives with a wide range of Wildings, with wmks sideways and inverted, graphite lines and phosphor bands, booklet panes and a number of flaws; also a full range of Waterlow and De la Rue castle issues. The second album contains commemorative issues for the same period; both albums have many FDC's as well. The collection is well annotated and laid out. Cat.£2000+. (100's) $600 - $800
614 * FDC 1967-71 (SG.715-896) comprehensive collection in album of commemorative issues, including phosphor types; also FDC's for each issue. Well annotated and presented. Cat.£450+. (100's) $200 - $300
615 ** FDC PS 1972-93 collection in 4 albums and small box incls. Regionals 1973-81 FDC's complete; then commems FDC's 1982-93; also Machin FDC's incl. booklet panes 1971-73 and 1981-82. Well annotated.  (100's) $200 - $300
616 ** FDC 1973-93 (SG.919-1794) collection in album and four large packets with commemoratives and definitives ** and FDC's; extensive and complete range. FV £300+. Good lot. (100's) $400 - $500
617 ** FDC 1979-92 collection of Machins stamps ** and FDC's in Kabe album; beautifully presented and written up; incls. Regionals and GB separately; most issues in pairs and post office packs; also spare KABE pages. FV £130. (100's) $150 - $200
618 L ** C Small box with miscellaneous range GB; incls. books on Machins, Penny Black, QEII catalogues etc; then range of commercial mail and FDC's and a few stamps; all QEII period. (100+) $80 - $100
619 B BOOKLETS:  1953-70 QEII period collection, all different, includes 2/- (x16); 4/6 (x15) mainly ship series; 5/- (x14) with September 1953 and English home series; 6/- (x18) with November 1967 and birds series and 10/- Explorer series. Cat.£300.  (72) $150 - $200
620 B BOOKLETS:  1971-92 comprehensive range (probably complete) in metal tool box incls. prestige books such as Wedgwood, Christian Heritage, London Life (with miniature sheet) etc. FV £600+. Good lot. (100s) $800 - $1000
621 B BOOKLETS:  1993 (October 29) group of sample window booklet covers each different (10x1st, 4x1st, 10x2nd, 4x2nd) all were printed as free samples and each has a yellow label with the word "SAMPLE".  (4) $100 - $120
622 PS POSTAL STATIONERY:  1965-85 collection in two albums and packet, incls. air letters */U 1965-85; then Machin Heads from 1968 with Envelopes, Postal Cards, Letter Cards, Registered Envelopes, Air Letters and Self Adhesives, either mint or FDI; well annotated and complete. Fine. (100's) $100 - $125
623 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1833-40 group of pre stamp entires incls. 1831 letter Jersey to Scotland with Scottish mileage markings and 1833 folded cover with handstamp "BERWICK/PENNY POST" and similar 1833 "Hexham/Penny Post". Condition fine for these. (3) $100 - $125
624 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1866 (Oct.23) entire Birmingham to Vienna, Austria endorsed large "35" on face in blue, with UK and Austrian transit markings on reverse. Horizontal folding crease, but condition generally fine.  $60 - $80
625 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1945-46 group of long brown envelopes, all being official mail to Australia & all addressed to the Naval Store Officer in Sydney; variety of markings, some have passed through the Diplomatic or Navy bags. Interesting lot. (36) $100 - $125


GRENADA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
626 PS S POSTAL STATIONERY:  1879-1980 album with range of postal stationery predominantly mint, with some used and 5 Specimen (some rust affected) incl. postal cards H&G.1,5-10,12-16,18), Envelopes (H&G.B1-3), Registered Envelopes (H&G.C1,1c,3,10,11-12), Wrappers (H&G.E1-4,7-9,13-15) and Airmail (H&G.F1-8) etc. Fine collection, very complete. (59) $250 - $300


GUATEMALA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
627 E ESSAYS: 1935 set of unadopted essays for Volcano issue; designed by C. Marckworot & printed by Enschede Holland. Attractive group (5) $250 - $300


GUERNSEY

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
628 C PS CTO POSTAL HISTORY:  1846-1971 collection on leaves in album of Guernsey and Jersey, both postal history and stamps; incls. 1846 (Dec.27) used to London with double arc cds, then 1940 bisect used locally, and 1944 used to Australia, also various GPO pmks, and postage paid covers; stamps incl.1969 defins to £1 CTO. Jersey incls.1969 defins to £1 CTO, then postal stationery and covers incl. 1948 registered to Australia. Good lot. (128) $250 - $300
629 C PC PS POSTAL HISTORY:  1882-1980's extensive selection of covers, postcards and aerogrammes (many mint); incls. 1882 Guernsey to Paignton, South Devon; then pc's from 1900's and 1942 Red Cross message sheet; also 1900's mail from Isle of Man. Variable condition. (40) $60 - $80


GUYANA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
630 ** POSTAGE DUES:  1973 (D8-11) complete sheets of 60 for each value; very fine condition. (240) $100 - $125


HAWAII

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
631 PS POSTAL STATIONERY:  1882-93 (H&G.1-13) comprehensive range mint and used Postal Cards, incl. difficult to obtain unsevered reply cards and 1899 one cent used internally and 2c used to Germany; range of Envelopes (H&G.B1-5,10-13) mint and used, with examples used locally, and to Germany and USA; a number of the cards and envelopes have printings of only 5,000. Mounted on exhibit pages. Fine and attractive. (29) $500 - $600
632 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1889 cover Honolulu to Molokai bearing a pair of 2c rosy vermilion adhesives (SG.28), envelope has been cut down and has a front crease; otherwise fine.  $100 - $125
633 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1891 (Dec.19) cover from Hilo Hawaii to USA, bearing 5c blue (SG.29) tied by fine purple Hilo cancel and Honolulu duplex; arrival cds's on reverse. Attractive.  $250 - $300


HONG KONG

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
634 O 1863-1952 (SG.10-155) collection used on leaves containing incomplete definitive sets with values up to $1 incls.S1 mint; range of postmarks. (60) $200 - $250
635 ** 1970-71 QEII the reissue on PVA gum, 5c - $20, the complete set; Yang Cat. HK$3500 (13) $200 - $250
636 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1895 official cover Hong Kong to London, bearing 5c pale blue (x2) and pair 10c purple on red (SG.35,38). One 10c has pulled perf; front has creases and back has stains, but scarce 30c franking.  $120 - $150


HONG KONG - CHINA OVERPRINTS

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
637 O 1917 (SG.16) KGV Hong Kong $5 green and red opt CHINA (cat.£200); a few nibbled perfs, otherwise fine.  $100 - $129


HUNGARY

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
638 ** O 1938-82 (Mi.569-3573) collection of Miniature Sheets in stockbook, great range of themes, colourful lot, mostly unmounted. Condition fine. (170) $150 - $200
639 ** 1939-93 (Mi.612-4169) comprehensive collection in three stockbooks; many sets, Miniature Sheets, thematic appeal. Cat 4200Dm. Very fine collection. (1000+) $400 - $500


INDIA

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
640 L LITERATURE:  Paper Money of India, Dr.P.L. Gupta; published 2000; as new.  $100 - $125
641 D COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS:  1924-50's range of Telegrams and Phonograms to India and Pakistan; some have definitives attached and others have h/stamps incl. "PHONOGRAM" and scarce "PAK" in black (Pakistan); also 1925 Indian telegram with multiple ads and two from "The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company Limited" , Penang Station. Unusual. (9) $100 - $125


INDIAN STATES

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
642 O C 1890-1946 Range of Indian States stamps and covers; better incls. Chamba SG.119; Cochin SG.11-14; Jaipur 1936-46 set officials SG.023-030; then 1920-50 group of 29 covers and cards. STC £1000. (290) $200 - $250
643 O * REVENUES:  Collection on leaves of Princely Indian States Court Fees, Revenues and Fiscal stamps, with one stamp each from over 100 States; identified as per Koeppel & Manner's catalogue; STC US$4500 approx; then second collection of Indian Refugee Relief stamps */U and 42 covers showing combination usage. (320) $200 - $250
644 C POSTAL HISTORY:  JAIPUR: selection of stampless entires with range of seals in native and/or English inscription, some emanating from the Court and others from the Palaces with runner seals in English or Persian; also noted revenues. Most 18th and 19th century. Interesting assembly. (62) $60 - $80
645 C PS POSTAL HISTORY:  1921-50 collection on leaves of covers and postal cards from various Indian States, noted registered Travancore, Jind, Patiala, Nabha,Saurshtra, Jaipur etc. (58) $100 - $125


INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
646 O 1911-40 collection of Cochin fine used stamps from mixed Rajah issues incl. Officials and some Court Fee and revenues also present. (186) $80 - $100


IRAQ

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
647 * 1923 (SG.054-065) Officials set opt "ON STATE SERVICE" *. Fine and scarce; cat.£130. (12) $120 - $150
648 * S 1941-42 (SG.208-213,215,217,219,221-229) UPU distribution set of values (excluding colour changes of later issued values); all diagonally overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black or red; extremely scarce. Condition fine, all with very light hinge traces. (18) $200 - $250
649 ** * 1948-51 (SG.291-O323) collection of high values of King Faisal II 1948 definitives (60f-1d) *, and 1948 Official set **. Fine.  (32) $80 - $100
650 ** S 1948 (between SG.0298-0323) Officials set of 20 values in ** pairs opt "SPECIMEN" diagonally in red (ex 3f brown lake, 5f emerald, 14f, 16f, 28f and 50f); lower values are horizontal pairs, higher values vertical. Fine and scarce. (40) $1000 - $1200
651 O 1949 (SG,T324-T327) Officials opt. "Save Palestine" group on stockcard, all used, various values; unchecked for varieties. (22) $80 - $100
652 ** S 1949 (SG.330-337) opt "SPECIMEN" diagonally in red on ** set in strips of three, the two high values having part marginal imprints. Attractive and scarce. (24) $1000 - $1200
653 P DIE PROOF: c1950 unissued 5f definitive of King Faisal II printed in pale blue on gummed paper (57x70mm). Some ink stains, but very scarce; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.  $250 - $300
654 P DIE PROOF: c1950 unissued 5f definitive of King Faisal II printed in violet blue on gummed paper (57x70mm). Very fine and scarce; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.  $300 - $350
655 P DIE PROOFS: 1953 non denominated issue of Coronation design in red brown without value, and 1957 definitive design in black without value or text; both on thin paper. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Exhibition items. (2) $600 - $800
656 ** S 1953 (SG.342-44) Coronation set ** opt "SPECIMEN" horizontally in red. Fine. (3) $150 - $200
657 P DIE PROOF: c1953 King Faisal II definitives die proofs in blackish violet and brown on numbered thin paper. One die proof is badly creased above the stamp and both have light staining. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.  (2) $300 - $400
658 P DIE PROOFS: 1954 definitive 1f in issued grey blue, numbered 0002; and 5f in blue on unissued design; both on thin paper. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Exhibition items. (2) $400 - $500
659 P DIE PROOF: 1957 (SG.355) King Faisal II 16f in carmine red (issued colour), struck on thin, gummed paper and numbered 0061 in black, 70x60mm. Fine; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.  $150 - $200
660 ** S 1955 (between SG.0364-78) King Faisal II Officials opt "SPECIMEN" in red horizontally (ex 16f which was issued later); the 100f was never opt'd. Fine and attractive. (14) $250 - $300
661 P DIE PROOFS: 1955 (SG.383-5) Arab Engineers Conference with blank value tablets, in black, blue and green, on gummed paper (70x60mm); each with handstamped serial number. Superb items, ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. (3) $800 - $850
662 ** S 1956 (SG.386-88) Arab Postal Union set opt "SPECIMEN" horizontally in red. Fine. (3) $200 - $250
663 ** 1957 (SG.395a) Silver Jubilee Iraq Red Crescent Society with variety double opt, marginal blk.4 (hinged in selvedge), with normal blk 4 for comparison. RPSL 1968 cert. Cat.£1000. Exhibition item. (8) $1200 - $1500
664 P DIE PROOF: c1957 of an unissued stamp depicting King Faisal II with blank value and country name tablets; printed in black on gummed paper with handstamped "55" in red. Exhibition piece, ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.  $300 - $350
665 P DIE PROOF: 1958 King Faisal II defins., with blank value tablets struck in grey black on thin gummed paper, and handstamped 0057 in black. Fine and rare; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.  $200 - $250
666 P DIE PROOFS: 1958 (SG.396) in grey blue as issued, and blue, struck on thin, gummed paper numbered 0286 and 0199. Fine and attractive; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. (2) $250 - $300
667 P * PROOFS: 1958 (SG.396-402) group in issued colours, hinged on card (values 1-8f) with Bradbury Wilkinson imprint; some staining at the top of the card. Fine and rare; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. (7) $800 - $100
668 P DIE PROOFS: 1958 (SG.399-400) King Faisal defins with die proofs on thin paper of 4f, 5f, in issued colours, and 60f in purple and 75f in carmine, both of which were unissued. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Attractive, exhibition items.  (4) $400 - $500
669 P DIE PROOF: 1958 (SG.400) struck in emerald green on thin gummed paper numbered 0087 and endorsed "5 Fils" (the issued colour). Fine and rare; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives.  $200 - $250
670 P * PROOFS: 1958 (SG.403) group hinged on card (values 10-40f); 10f is in issued colour, the 15,25,30 and 40f values were only issued with Republic and Official opts; card has Bradbury Wilkinson imprint. Fine and rare; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. (7) $800 - $1000
671 P * DIE PROOFS: 1958 unissued high values (50, 60, 75, 100 & 200fils) in colour struck on thin paper, gummed and numbered; lightly hinged. (King Faisal II was killed on 14th July 1958, and these stamps were subsequently issued with Republic and Official opts). Fine and rare; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. (5) $800 - $1000
672 P DIE PROOFS: 1958 (SG.412-414) Army Day issue with die proofs of 10f, 20f and 30f in issued colours; plus centre vignette of King Faisal II. Ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Attractive, exhibition items.  (4) $600 - $800
673 ** 1958 (SG.0459a-0505) Republic opts on a Hagner sheet. Very fine. Cat.£200. (46) $120 - $150
674 ** 1948-58 (between SG.0298-0491) extensive collection in album of overprint varieties that occur on the 1948 and the 1958 King Faisal II officials and the 1958 Republic opts. A wide range of varieties are evident incl. opt. printed on reverse (11 on range of values); pair with one missing opt., different sizes of surcharges, inverted opts., reverse opts., double opts., oblique opts. etc. All stamps selected for their varieties; many of which are not catalogued. Difficult assembly; good material for an Iraq exhibit. Cat approx £2000+.  (130) $1500 - $2000
675 P DIE PROOF: 1959-60 (SG.515) of central vignette showing the Republican emblem in cerise on thin gummed paper with h/stamp "13" in black; ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives. Scarce item.  $200 - $225
676 P DIE PROOF: 1963 (SG.620) 1f deep emerald green of Gufas on the River Tigris, on thin paper; printed by Prague State Printing Works. Fine and scarce.  $200 - $250
677 PS AEROGRAMMES:  1949-63 (H&G.2-4) group used (England, India and USA) formular air letters mainly 1949-52 with a good range of frankings, and 1963 14f green, 35f red and 1963 re-franked with a revolutionary stamp. Good lot. (12) $150 - $200
678 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1935-62 group of covers with a range of adhesives and rates; destinations incl. Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, UK and USA; noted 1935 wrapper with rectangular violet cachet "IRAQ RAILWAYS/BOOK POST". Condition generally fine.  (30) $200 - $225
679 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1945-58 attractive cover selection with good range of mid to late 40's definitives and rates; covers incl. registered, censored and taxed, while destinations incl. Australia, France, England, Mozambique, Syria and USA. Noted 1945 censored and registered Junoubi to Melbourne. Condition generally fine. Good lot. (20) $200 - $250
680 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1949-57 cover selection with good range of definitives and rates; some are registered; destinations incl. Austria, Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Ireland, Sweden and USA. Condition generally fine. (32) $200 - $250


IRELAND

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
681 ** 1990-2000 modern collection in stockbook including Opt varieties, M/S's, few banknotes, etc. (100+) $125 - $150
682 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1940's-60's group, both philatelic and commercial; includes 5 censored (3 to Australia,1 to England and one to the Middle East via London) and an inwards censored from Sweden. Range of adhesives, destinations and rates. Condition varies.  (59) $150 - $200


ITALIAN STATES

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
683 O LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1850-51 (Sass.1f, 2b) Imperforate 5c and 10c singles with good-to-large margins all sides (5c very close at lower right). (2) $250 - $300
684 ^ LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1850-51 (Sass.1k, 2, 5) Imperforate 5c, 10c & 15c singles attractively tied on piece by straight-line MILANO datestamps of July 1852. With [1985] Raybaudi certificate. Cat.Eu.2800. (3) $1200 - $1500
685 O ^ LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1850-51 (Sass.3, 16 & 17) Imperforate 15c rose, 30c brown singles (2), ribbed paper shades on piece and 45c blue ribbed paper single on piece. Cat.Eu.1380. (4) $500 - $600
686 C LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1850-51 (Sass.7d) Imperf. 30c deep brown attractively tied on entire by "S.ANGELO" concentric circle of Feb.18; addressed to Bergamo. Cat.Eu.450.  $120 - $150
687 O LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1854-57 (Sass.19-22) Machine-made paper Imperforate 10c, 15c, 30c & 45c superb singles with large even margins all sides. Attractive cds's. Cat.Eu.570. (4) $250 - $275
688 ^ LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1854-57 (Sass.22) Imperforate 45c blue, horizontal pair tied on small piece by ESTE cds's. Cat.Eu.300+. (2) $120 - $150
689 C LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1859 (Sass.28) perf.15, 2s yellow, single franking on locally addressed July 1863 entire. Cat.Eu.550.  $250 - $275
690 C LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1859-62 (Sass.28 & 35) perf.15, 2s yellow and 3s green tied by VILLAFRANCA concentric circle d.s. on Oct.1862 entire to MANTOVA; with Raybaudi expertisation. Cat.Eu.900.  $350 - $400
691 * LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  1864 (Sass.41, 42 & 45) perf.9½ Eagles, 2s yellow, 3s green & 15s brown; mainly fine. Cat.Eu.1260. (3) $500 - $550
692 C LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  Used in Levant: 1867 (Sept.20) usage of 3s green, 5s red & 10s blue (2) (Sass.42L-44L) tied by LLOYD AGENCIE CONSTANTINOPLE cds's on entire to Livorno; with boxed PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI cachet on front and b/s including FIRENZE and LIVORNO. Cat.Eu.3150+.  $1500 - $2000
693 ^ LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  NEWSPAPER STAMP: 1851-54 (Sass.2) blue (3c) adhesive [Type II] tied on large piece with CASALBUTTANO cds alongside. Cat.Eu.1350.  $600 - $650
694 * LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  NEWSPAPER STAMP: 1858 (Sass.8) blue (1,05s) single with large even margins and o.g. A lovely example of this rarity. Sorani [1981] certificate. Cat.Eu.2,250.  $1000 - $1250
695 * LOMBARDY & VENETIA:  NEWSPAPER STAMP: 1859 (Sass.9) lilac-grey (1,05s) single with large even margins and o.g. A very good example of this rarity. Cat.Eu.4,750.  $2000 - $2250
696 O NAPLES:  1858 ½ gr. pale rose (Plate 1) with large margins and fancy cancel. Cat.Eu.400.  $150 - $175
697 O NAPLES:  1858 ½ gr. rose (Plate 1) with large margins. Cat.Eu.400.  $150 - $175
698 O NAPLES:  1858 ½ gr. rose (Plate II) with good to large margins. Cat.Eu.800.  $350 - $400
699 O NAPLES:  1858 1 gr. pale rose (Plate I) vertical strip; cut-into at left. Cat.Eu.450. (3) $200 - $250
700 O NAPLES:  1858 2 gr. pale rose, a fine horizontal strip with large margins. Cat.Eu.1,375. An attractive multiple. (3) $700 - $750
701 O NAPLES:  1858 (Sass.10, 10b, 11, 11b) 10 gr. Plate I & II shades; mainly fine singles. Cat.Eu.1,200+. (4) $500 - $600
702 O NAPLES:  1858 (Sass.12) 20 gr. brownish rose (Plate 1) with good-to-large margins. Cat.Eu.750.  $400 - $450
703 O PAPAL STATES:  1852-64 (Sass.1a) ½ baj. black on grey-green, fine block, cancelled with partial strike of straight-line "RONCIGLIONE" as well as cross-hatching in ink. With [1991] Sorani certificate confirming that the cancels are original and the block is in perfect condition. Exhibition quality. Cat.Eu.8,500. (4) $2500 - $3000
704 C PAPAL STATES:  1852-64 (Sass.1Aa) ½ baj. black on violet, horizontal strip of 4 fine used on small November 1865 entire to Rome; tied by scarce TOSCANELLA double-circle cancels with additional strike at lower left and arrival backstamp. Raybaudi [1998] certificate. A beautiful piece in superb condition. Cat.Eu.9,600+.  $5000 - $6000
705 C ROMAGNA:  Nov.1859 usage of ½ baj. pale yellow, complete single joined with a diagonally bisected single, giving franking of 3/4 baj. to make the 3c rate used as postage due on reverse of small entire and cancelled by the diamond grid of Bologna. Mss "1" on front (in error), crossed and replaced with mss "3" corresponding to the correct rate. With [1991] Sorani certificate. An Exhibition quality piece. Cat.Eu.17,500 (=A$31,250).  $9000 - $10000
706 ^ SARDINIA:  1851 20c deep blue, marginal single; lovely example just tied on piece with ANNECY Mar.1851 cds alongside.   $300 - $350
707 C SARDINIA:  1856 (Feb.13) usage of 5c pea-green (Sass.13c, SG.21) horizontal pair, together with 40c deep vermilion (Sass.16b, SG.49) tied by TURINO cds's on superb entire to Lyon; with arrival backstamp. A delightful bi-colour franking utilizing the rarest of the 5c shades in an extremely rare pair! With [1999] Sorani certificate. Cat.Eu.22,400. (=A$40,000).  $9000 - $12000
708 ** SARDINIA:  1855-63 (Sass.17A, SG.58) 80c pale ochre-yellow, superb block with original gum, fresh colour, good margins and fine condition. A delightful multiple of the scarcest shade. With [1970] Gazzi & [1973] Diena certificates. Cat.Eu.4,500. (=A$8035). (4) $2000 - $2500
709 * SARDINIA:  1855-63 (Sass.18Aa) 3 Lire bronze, with original gum; couple of minor tone spots around hinge remainder. Cat.Eu.500.  $250 - $300
710 O TUSCANY:  1851-52 (Sass.4a, 4e & 4f) 1 cr. shades. Cat.Eu.500. (3) $100 - $125
711 ^ TUSCANY:  1851-52 (Sass.4) 1cr. pale carmine, horizontal pair used on cover front (with part of back) from LIVORNO to CARRARA (arrival b/s present).  $300 - $350
712 C TUSCANY:  1851-52 (Sass.4b + 5a) 1 cr. carmine on blue and 2 cr. blue on blue on cover; cancelled by oval "Sa.Fa." (Strada Ferrata) from PRATO to Rome. Rare and attractive. Cat.Eu.3,150.  $1500 - $1750
713 C TUSCANY:  1857-59 (Sass.12), SG.26) 1 cr. carmine (vertical filigree wmk.) horizontal pair tied on entire by 20 FEB 1858 cancel (town indistinct); fine & fresh.  $400 - $500


ITALY

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
714 O 1862 (SG.1) 10c bistre perf 11½x12, but variety imperf at base, used. Sassone cat.approx.$6,000). 1982 RPSL certificate. Perfs a bit rough on right, otherwise fine.  $1000 - $1250


JAPAN

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
715 O 1876-1932 (SG.76-220) "The Collection of The Japanese Postage Stamps" on presentation card; comprising a wide range of Japanese stamps of that period affixed to a special illustrated card (65) $100 - $120
716 PS POSTAL STATIONERY:  1899 (H&G.O3) Post Office Savings Form mint. Fine and attractive.  $120 - $150


JERSEY

Lot Symbols Description Estimate
717 B BOOKLETS:  1969 duplicated range incl. 2/- (x4), 7/- (x3), 10/- (x5), then 20p, 35p (x4) and 50p (x5); also Guernsey booklets incl. different types of uniforms with 2/- (x4), 4/- (x4), 6/- (x4); then 10p (x2), 20p (x2) and 30p (x2). Cat £200+. (37) $120 - $150
718 C POSTAL HISTORY:  1908-76 range of covers incl. early 1907 postcard to Queensland and 1943 Red Cross message sheet; then good range Gibraltar incl. 1955 OHMS to Canada, and 1962 telegram. Value at estimate. (49) $100 - $125