2374Croatia: 1943 Labour Front set 2+1K - 7+4K, affixed in small special presentation folder with Arms & "Drzavna Radna Sluzba" on front, tied by "Zagreb 17 I 1943" special FDI cds. Mi 94-6, SG 74-6. $50$100
2375Croatia: 1943 Labour Front set 2+1K - 7+4K in sheetlets of 9 with decorative marg, IMPERF. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 74-6, Mi 94-96 UKLB cat €3000+. Extremely rare as full imperf sheetlets. (3 sheetlets). (P) $1000$1500
2376Croatia: 1943 Labour Front set 2+1K - 7+4K imperf PROOFS of frames only in unissued colours & of centres only in orange-brown, plus centres only is issued sepia colour. VF fresh UN. Mi 94-96P cat €540. (9). (P) $200$300
2377Croatia: 1943 Zagreb Anniv 3.50K sheetlet of 8, 1944 Post & Rail Employees Relief set 7+3.50 - 32+165 sheetlets of 9, War Invalid Relief set 7-3.50K - 32+16K sheetlets of 8 plus central label. VF fresh MUH. Mi 97KLB & 150-57KLB cat €140. SG77 & 123-30 cat £110 as M singles, so £220+ MUH. (9 s/lets). $120$200
2378Croatia: 1943 Zagreb Anniv 3.50K imperf PROOF sheetlet of 8 of stamp background & security underprint design, plus another proof sheetlet just of the security underprint design. VF UN as made. Mi 97(p) cat €1200+, SG 77(p). (P) $400$600
2379Croatia: 1943-44 Castle 3K50 ESSAY in similar colour & design to issued stamp, imperf upper marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG 78(E), Mi 98(E). (P) $80$120
2380Croatia: 1944 Pavelic 8 values 0.75K-50K master PROOFS in black on clear plastic photo film, used for making the printing plate. VF UN as made. SG 102-4, 109, 112-13, 115 & 118(p). Mi 130, 134, 137-9, 141 & 144-45(p). Extremely rare. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $800$1500
2381Croatia: 1944 Youth Fund set, Labour Front set perf 12½, plus set of 3 perf 11½, Red Cross set, & 1945 Postal Employees Fund set, all as sheetlets of 20, 16 or 8 as issued. VF fresh MUH. Mi 158-60KLB, 162-65A+CKLB, 167-9KLB & 173-6KLB cat €123, SG 131-3, 135-8, 135b-7b, 139-41, 145-8 cat £79 as M singles, so £158+ MUH. (17 s/lets). $100$150
2382Croatia: 1944 Francetic 12.50+287.50K sheetlet of 30 with margins. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 161KLB cat €400++, SG 134 cat £420 as singles for M singles, so £800+ MUH. Very rare sheetlet! (P) $300$500
2383Croatia: 1944 Labour Front set 3.50+1K - 32+16K affixed in small special presentation folder & tied by "III God DRS Zagreb 1 20 VIII 1944" FDI cds. Mi 162-5, SG 135-8. $50$100
2384Croatia: 1944 Labour Front set 3.50+1K - 32+16K imperf PROOFS on orange paper in 4 diff shades or colours -the top value red on grey granite paper, all marginal. Superb fresh UN as made. Mi 162-65P cat €700+. (13). (P) $300$450
2385Croatia: 1944 Labour Front 3.50+1K - 18+9K sheetlets of 8 with special labels, line perf 14½, with perf lines through all margins. Superb fresh MUH. SG 135a-37a(MS) cat £342 as M singles, so £682 MUH singles. Mi 162-7BKLB cat €900++. The rarest NDH sheetlets! (3 sheetlets). (P) $800$1200
2386Croatia: 1944 War Victims Charity 1K bombed home in sheet of 100 inc pos. 68 variety "line thru SKA". VF fresh MUH. Mi Z3 cat €30+. SG 138b cat £20 for M singles, so £40++ MUH. Great for study. $50$100
2387Croatia: 1944 War Victims 10K blue imperf part cnr blk of 16 about ½ of which is printed on the gum due to paper folds. Fresh M/MUH. Mi Z6U(var). Spectacular & unique! (P) $150$250
2388Croatia: 1945 Storm Troopers set 50+50k to 100+100k. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. Mi 170-72 cat €700+, SG 142-44 cat £475+ for M, so £950+ MUH. Scarce genuine set & seldom seen so nice. Exp Fleck with 1969 cert, plus 2010 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3) (P) $350$450
2389 Croatia: 1945 Storm Troopers M/Sheet with set 50+50k to 100+100k, stamps with "A.O." imprints as base of ea. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum, with margins in perfect condition & original size 215x134mm. Only 2500 printed & few of those survived WWII. Mi Blk 8 cat €2200+, SG MS144a cat £2000 for M, so should be at least double, £4000 MUH. Genuine examples are seldom offered -beware of the very dangerous reprints that exist! Exp Dr Rommerskirchen, plus 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500
2390Croatia: 1945 Labour Day 3.50K sheet of 100 with varieties at pos.19 & 28. Overall fresh MUH. Mi 178 cat €100+. SG 149 cat £110 for M singles, so £220+ MUH. Great for study. $100$150
2391Croatia: 1945 Red Cross 100k brown "Mother & Child & Burnt Village" unissued due to defeat of Croatia, IMPERF horiz pr on normal paper, right stamp cross omitted. Super fresh MUH. Scarce. (P) $110$150
2392Croatia: 1945 Red Cross 100k brown "Mother & Child & Burnt Village" unissued due to defeat of Croatia, IMPERF horiz pr on normal paper, right stamp cross omitted. Super fresh MUH. Scarce. (P) $150$250
2393Croatia: 1945 War Victims Postal Tax 60K lake UNISSUED high value. VF fresh MUH. Mi see footnote. (P) $80$120
2394Croatia: 1941-45 NDH almost comp MUH collection inc 1941 1st & 2nd opt sets on Yugoslavia, 1941 Castles opt, 1942 Model Plane Expo perf & imperf M/Sheets, almost all commem sets inc rare 1945 Storm Troopers set (2012 Ceremuga photo-cert), alsoM/S, Officials, Postage Dues etc, even some proofs. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €1600+, SG cat £1150+ for M, so at least £2300 MUH. Very nice collection, only needs 1 set & 1 M/S to complete. (200, 9 M/S). (P) $800$1200
2395 Croatia: 1941 cover with provisional usage of Ustasha propaganda stamps 50b red & 1K blue (instead of normal postage stamps!!!), tied by "Crikvenica / 18.VI.41" cds, used to Italy with "Fiume 23.6.41" arrival cds on front. An amazing & probably unique usage. The Fiume cds has been confirmed as genuine & proper by Dr Colla AIEP, & cover with 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500
2396 Croatia: 1944 Sibenik Provisional "N. D. H." h/s opt on Italy "Vinceremo" 15c green postal card, with "NEZAVISNA DRZAVA HRVATSKA" & Ustasha "shield" h/s opts at top, uprated with h/s opt 50c, tied by "Sebenico (Dalmatia)" cds, addressed locally. Great rarity with this being only the 2nd example of this postal card recorded. 2013 Zrinjscak AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2700 $4000
2397France - Russia: 1942 French Legion on the Eastern Front 1Fr "Watch over Moscow" 3 diff imperf proofs: 1st in issued colours, 2nd in blue w/o inscriptions or denomination & 3rd in violet, all with special margin tab with "LVF" coat of arms. VF fresh UN as made, all 4 margins. Mi XP1ZF-XP3ZF cat €1200. Rare group! Exp Ceremuga. (3). (P) $400$700
2398France: 1942 Tricolour Legion full sheet of 25 with 2 rows 1Fr20+ 8Fr80 blue, 1 row of albino impressions & 2 rows of 1Fr20+8Fr80 scarlet, with sheet no.77596 & IGI in margin. VF fresh MUH. SG 769-70 cat £165 as M singles, so £330++ MUH, Maury 565-66A cat €225 as se-tenant strips & singles. Should be a large premium for sheet. (25). $130$200
2399France: 1943 WWII Relief Fund full sheet of 5 se-tenant strips of 5 with printers no at base "coin date". VF fresh MUH. SG 780A cat £400 as M, strips, so £800++ MUH, Maury 580A cat €750 -both as 5 strips plus large premium for sheet. $350$500
2400 Kotor: 1944 Registered cover franked Italy no opt 1.75L pr & no opt 10c on reverse, which were no longer accepted by PO so re-franked Kotor German Occup opt 1.50L/50c (3), all tied by "Kotor 15 V 44" cds with reg label, to Sarajevo with "Platzkommandantur Cattaro" 3-ring censor cachet in violet & arrival b/s. VF. Mi 3. Probably unique mixed franking usage. Prof Ercegovic AIEP cert. (P) $1500 $2500
2401Laibach (Slovenia): Collection 1944-45 MUH complete inc opts on Italy Defs set, on Airs & Express 2L, Postage Dues, Red Cross opts set, Homeless Relief opt set, Orphans Fund opt set, Winter Relief opt set & 1945 Pictorial set. Superb MUH, most of the opts marginal. SG 65-118 cat £700+ as M, so at least £1400+ as MUH. Mi 1-60 & P1-9 cat €1600. Rarely offered area, especially as a full collection in such nice MUH condition! All the marginal opt stamps exp Ceremuga (in margins so as not to mark the stamps) (69) (P) $900$1200
2402Laibach (Slovenia): 1944 opt on Italy Express 1.25L, opt DOUBLE both opts equally strong. VF fresh MUH. Sass E1a cat €2500,Mi 20DD cat €2000. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 50 printed. Spectacular error. 2001 Krischke photo-cert. (P) $1000$1500
2403Macedonia: 1944 opt 3L/15st imprint blk of 4, type 2 opt in gold & red. VF fresh MUH. SG G2(var), Mi 2FII cat €1200 as singles, plus large premium for imprint blk. Exp Hristov BPP plus photo-cert. (P) $350$500
2404Norway: 1941 Norwegian Legion Fund 20o+80o. VF fresh MUH. Mi 236, SG 300 cat £50+ for M, so £100+ MUH. (P) $60$90
2405Poland: 1916 Bialystok special issue 25pf local stamp for mail forwarding, with control signature. VFU. Mi 1II. Rarely seen. 2010 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $220$300
2406Poland - Ukraine: 1918 Luboml Jewish local issue Views set 5h-50h prepared but unissued due to end of WWI, inscribed in 4 languages -German, Polish, Russian & Yiddish, 5h showing local synagogue. All IMPERF panes with 10 stamps, (1 with INVERTED denomination!) & 1 blank tab. Superb fresh MUH. Fi 1-5A & 1-5As net cat 1750zl, Mi I-VA & I-VAF cat €850 as M singles so at least €1900++ as MUH singles, plus premium for panes. Rare historical items. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (5 panes = 55 + 5 tabs) (P) $350$500
2407Poland: 1944 Koszyce Polish Partisan opt on Gen Gov Hitler 4zl/24gr. VF fresh, UN as always as stamps were buried due to German offensive. Fi 3, Mi listed but unpriced. Unusually nice for this rare & historical local stamp. Exp Mikstein plus 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P) $150$250
2408Poland: 1944 Warsaw Uprising Scout Fieldpost cover with large violet "Harcerska Poczta" (Scout Post) on back, plus "Cenzura Harcerska" (Scout censorship) on front. Very rare & historical cover. Petruk BPP photo-cert. (P) $700$1000
2409Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 1st issue (3rd design) 5pf vermilion on cream card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. Fi PVIIIx, Mi Iy. Rare genuine example. Exp Jungjohann BPP, plus 2007 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P) $550$750
2410 Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 1st issue (3rd design) 5pf vermilion TETE-BECHE pr on brownish card with portion of colour illustration on back. Superb UN as made, 4 huge marg. Mi I cat €1800 & much underpriced as genuine examples are very rare. 2007 AIEP Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000
2411Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 1st issue (3rd design) 10pf bluish-green on thin brownish card. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. Mi IIbz. Rare genuine example. Exp Jungjohann BPP, plus 2005 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (P) $550$750
2412Poland - Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto: 1944 "Judenpost" 2nd issue (4th design) set 5pf, 10pf & 20pf on laid paper, imperf. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. FI 1-3A, Mi III-IV. Rare genuine set. 2013 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (3) (P) $300$400
2413Poland - Switzerland: 1940 Postage Free stamp for interned Allied soldiers (Polish/French/Yugoslav) inscribed "Internement en Suisse", in special M/Sheet of 4. Superb U with "Camp de internement / Suisse / Lutzelfluh-Goldbach" camp h/s. Fischer Ark 1. Rare. (P) $150$250
2414Poland - Switzerland: 1940 Postage Free stamp for interned Polish soldiers inscribed "Internowanie w Szwajcari", in special M/Sheet of 4. Superb U with "Camp de internement / Suisse / Lutzelfluh-Goldbach" camp h/s. Fischer Ark 2. Rare. (P) $150$250
2415Serbia: 1941 POW Charity 1st set 0.50+1.50 - 4+12D all in special panes of 25 stamps ea, 5 w/o underprint (on 3 vals centre stamp with designers secret mark), 16 with underprint (1st pointing up, other 3 pointing down), 2 with "E" pointing right & 2 with "E" pointing left. VF fresh MUH. Mi 54-7I-IV KLB cat €1300+, SG G50-53A/B cat £526++ as M singles, should be double, £1052++ as MUH, plus premium for engravers mark, plus premium for scarce underprint down on 1+3D & premium for full panes. Attractive & rarely seen. (4 panes = 100) (P) $600$900
2416Serbia: 1941-43 collection complete on pages, inc 1941 SERBIEN both opt sets on King Peter, 1941 both opt sets on Airs, 1941 Smederovo both M/Sheets, 1941 POW charity sets of all 4 combinations with "E" pointing right & with "E" pointing left, normal underprints & w/o etc, 1943 War Invalids M/Sheets etc, plus all 3 Postage Due sets. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €1939+, SG cat £1208 as M, should be at least double, £2416 MUH. Seldom offered as such a nice MUH collection. (132 + 4M/S) $900$1200
2417Serbia: 1944 Registered cover franked Bombing of Nish opt set 0.5+2D-16+33D, tied by "Mala Krsna 20 V 44" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet, plus non opt 3D & 7D tied by "Beograd 23 V 44" cds. To a German officer at a Fieldpost address with arrival cds & 4diff fieldpost or cachets on reverse showing hand-over to the Germany army postal system. SG G87-95 cat £950 as loose stamps, Mi 99-107 cat €1400+ on philatelic cover. Attractive & very rare. (P) $500$1000
2418Serbia: 1944 use of Parcel Card (reduced) franked Monasteries 1D & 7D (5), tied by "Novi Knezevac 6 VII 44" cds. To Belgrade where Postage Dues 4D & 5D tied by "Beograd 11 VII 44" cds. SG G59, 66 & GD 84-5, Mi 72,79 & P18-19, unpriced on cover. Dr Novakovic photo-cert. (P) $500$1000
2419 Zante: 1943 "ELLAS 2-X-43" red & black h/s opts FULL SET on Italian Ionian Islands 25c & 50c plus Air 50c, plus unissued 10c, all in BLOCKS OF 4. Superb MUH. Mi I/I, I/II & 1-3I & 1-3II cat €7600+. Sass 1-3, 4-6 & PA1-2 cat €8000+. Extremely rare genuine blks set. 2011 Sorani photo- certs. (8 blks) (P) $2800 $4000
2420Zante: 1943 "ELLAS 2-X-43" red & black h/s opts FULL SET on Italian Ionian Islands 25c & 50c plus Air 50c, plus unissued 10c. Superb MUH. Mi I/I, I/II & 1-3I & 1-3II cat €1900+. Sass 1-3, 4-6 & PA1-2 cat €2000+. Very rare genuine set. 2011 Dr Colla AIEP photo-cert. (8) (P) $800$1200
2421Auschwitz Concentration Camp: 1942 censored envelope with camp rules on front (7 points), franked Hindenburg 12pf tied by "Auschwitz 14 1 42" cds. From prisoner (no.337) to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $150$250
2422Auschwitz Concentration Camp: 1943 censored folded letter with camp rules on front (6 points), franked Hitler 12pf tied by "Auschwitz 26 10 43" cds. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $150$250
2423Sachenhausen-Oranienburg Concentration Camp: 1940 postcard (centre fold), with camp rules on front, franked Hindenburg 6pf, tied by "Oranienburg 3 8 40" cds. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $180$275
2424Sachenhausen-Oranienburg Concentration Camp: 1942 lettercard with camp rules inside, franked Hitler 12pf tied by "Oranienburg 29 1 42" cds. From prisoner to family in occupied Poland. Scarce historical item. (P) $130$200
GERMANY - ALLIED OCCUPATION
2425 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals "F.M." h/s in violet on Inflation Period set 6Mk dark blue & 12/5Mk orange 2 sets tied by "Fredersdorf 15.11.1945 Berlin" oval pmk to registered Postcard, addressed to Berlin. Mi SP 67-68 cat €400 as loose U & €600 for on cover. Very rare. Exp Dr Heber. (P) $450$700
2426 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 14x9½mm, double-lined blue frame set 5pf-XII, large violet numerals, perf, marginal blks of 4. VFU, all on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 24 JUL 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmks. Mi SP 101a-104a cat €240 as loose U singles, & €480 for on cover. Scarce as only 3000 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (16). (P) $200$300
2427 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 14x9½mm, double-lined blue frame 5pf left marginal blk of 6 & XII pf, large numerals (XII pf in red), signed in red or black, tied by "Fredersdorf 24 NOV 1945 Berlin" oval pmks to registered cover. Mi 101b, 109b cat €120 as loose U stamps & €210 for on cover. Rare as only 2000 printed. Exp Harder BPP. (P) $180$250
2428 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals format 14x9½mm, double-lined blue frame 8pf, large numeral with red signature, tied by "Fredersdorf 28 AUG 1945 Berlin" oval pmk to cover. Mi SP 103b. Rare as only 3000 sets printed. Exp Dr Dub. (P) $80$120
2429 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals formats 43x31½mm, double lined blue frame, set 5pt-12pf, numerals at top, with "F.M" h/s in violet or red. VFU, all on piece with "23 SEP 1945 Berlin" oval violet h/s. Mi SP 170-73 cat €440 for loose U, on cover cat €720. Very rare as only 150 sets printed. Exp Dr Geber. (4). (P) $350$500
2430 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals 23x32mm, double lined blue frame set 5pf- XIIpf with 2 large numerals at top & "F.M" h/s, perf 11. VFU, all on piece (5 & 6pf together) tied by "Fredersdorf 9 OKT 1945 Berlin" oval violet pmk. Mi SP 205-8 cat €520 for loose U, & €960 on cover. Very rare as only 200 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (4). (P) $400$600
2431 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals 21x28mm, thick outer plus double lined thin inner blue frame set 5pf - XIIpf, 2 large violet numerals at top & "F.M." h/s, perf 11. VFU, 5+6pf & 8+XIIpf, perf 11, together on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 14 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk. Mi SP 213-16 cat €520 as loose U & €960 for on cover. Very rare as only 100 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (4). (P) $400$600
2432 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals vert format 12½x 18½mm 6pf & 12pf on gold paper, 6pf large & 12pf small numeral, rough roulette. VFU on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 27 OKT 1945 Berlin" oval pmks. Mi SP268-69 cat €520 as loose U & €1000 for on cover. Very rare as only about 100 printed. Exp Sturm (6pf) & Engel BPP (12 pf). (2). (P) $400$600
2433French Zone - Baden: 1949 Red Cross M/Sheet, type II (small B), VFU "RASTATT 2 30.3.49 17" cds, size 90 x 100mm. Mi Blk2II cat €1500, SG MSFB45a cat £1600. Rare genuine used! 2002 Schlegel BPP photo-cert (P) $600$900
2434Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas "Anti Fascist" 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on normal paper (type x), with perf variety missing pin perf at right. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1x cat €400, SG MS RF9 cat £425. (P) $230$300
2435Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas "Anti Fascist" 2RM M/Sheet (with 3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t) with perf variety missing pin perf at left. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 1t cat €1600, SG MS RF9(var). Exp Zierer BPP. (P) $700$1000
2436Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roulette around stamps, on normal paper (type x). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2x cat €1700, SG MS RF10 cat £1800. Key M/Sheet. Exp Zierer BPP. (P) $900$1200
2437Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (with 4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roul around stamps, on yellowish-grey paper (type t). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2f cat €1800, SG MS RF10 cat £1800. Key M/S! 1982 Herbst BPP photo-cert. (P) $900$1200
2438Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1945 Numeral set 5pf-12pf, provisional "Postmaster separations" for Rosswein -roulette 10, wmk steps upwards (5pf) & down 8pf-12pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 116Cy-119Cx cat €200. Exp Stroh BPP. (4) (P) $100$150
2439Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair Presentation M/Sheet ("Grossblock") sold to visitors at the Fair, being taller than the normal M/S, with grey border, numbered at base & as issued with "control pmk". Original cost in 1946 was 300 RM! Superb fresh UN as issued. Mi Blk 5SX cat €500, SG MS RD51(var). (P) $250$350
2440Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6pf+14pf to 24pf +84pf, imperf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk ascending steps (to right). VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Mi WZd17-18BXa, SZd17-18BXc cat €230. (4 prs). (P) $100$150
24421948 black "BERLIN" opt set 2pf - 5Mk. Superb postally U, all with matching central "Berlin Charlottenburg 14.9.49" correct cds pmks. Mi 1-20 cat €3000++, SG B1-20 cat £2750++. Genuine U sets are very scarce, & this is definitely the nicest quality set we have ever offered. Top 4 vals ea with 2008 Ceremuga photo-certs. (20) (P) $1000$2000
24431949 red "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-2Mk. VFU with various cds. Mi 21-34 cat €1000. SG B21-34 cat £1000. Scarce genuine set. Key vals exp Ceremuga & Schlegel BPP. (14) (P) $200$400
24441949 Relief Fund M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH, tiny blemish in margin only. Mi Blk 1 cat €950, SG MS B70a cat £1200. (P) $200$400
GIBRALTAR
24451912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown, plus ½d & 1d shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 76-85 cat £340. (13). (P) $230$300
24461921-27 KGV set ½d to 8/-, wmk script. Superb fresh MUH. SG 89- 101 cat £375 for M, should be at least £750 MUH (11) (P) $700$1000
24471925-32 KGV New colours 1/- to 10/- wmk mult script, 1/- bottom marginal with plate no.2. VF MUH. SG 102-6 cat £82 for M, should be at least double, £164 MUH. (5). (P) $130$170
24481925-27 KGV £1 red-orange & black, wmk mult script, UR cnr marginal with plate no.1 & control no.057. Stamp superb fresh MUH. SG 107 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. (P) $400$600
2449 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, wmk mult crown CA. Superb MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 108 cat £1500 for M, so should be at least double, £3000 MUH. Key stamp! Rendon AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS
24501912-24 KGV £1 top value. Superb U with small part "Gilbert & Ellice Islands Colony" large cds. SG 24 cat £1500. While the cancel is too weak to be actually expertized, we are confident it is genuine as it came from an old-time accumulation from the UK which had a number of examples of the £1 with clearer strikes of this cds for which positive certs were obtained. (P) $500$800
GREAT BRITAIN
2451 1840 QV 2d deep full blue, plate 1, no lines, with variety "Double D", lettered C-D. VFM, part gum, sl aged, nice deep colour. SG 4(var), SG Spec Ds1j, variety unpriced M, normal cat £42,000. 2013 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $5000 $8000
24521840 QV 1d black plate 6, letters NK. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2 cat £350 (P) $150$200
24531841-51 QV Line-engraved imperfs selection of 1d red-brown & 2d blue with lines. Carefully plated inc 1d red-brown "black plates" 9 & 11, then plates 16, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38, 41, 62, 69, 76, 90, 134. QV 2d plates 3 & 4. All diff. Almost all VFU, 4 margins, with neat light pmks, mostly Maltese crosses. SG cat £1420+. (22). $400$700
24601847-54 QV Embossed 6d purple horiz pr plus 1/- green Die II horiz pr, 2 silk threads 5mm apart, on part letter, dated 16 August 1856, cancelled oval grid with diamond "42" in centre, sent to Portugal with "23-8 Lisbon" arrival pmk & "1125". VFU, all 4 margins. SG 54/56, 58/60 cat £4100++ as single stamps alone. (4). (P) $900$1500
2461 1847-54 QV Embossed 6d purple, opt SPECIMEN. VFM, cut square, original greenish gum. SG 60, or Spec H3s cat £3800, normal cat £18,000. BPA photo-cert (P) $1200 $1800
24621854-70 QV Line engraved, premium quality, lightly used selection inc 1854-57 1d red-brown perf 16 on blued paper, 1886-58 1d rose-red type II (4 shades), 1854-57 2d blue stars in top cnrs plates 5 & 6, 1870 ½d rose plates 1-20 (ex 9), 1858-79 1d rose-red plate range 70-225 inc several scarcer -noted plate 225 (SG cat £800). 1870 1½d plate 1 & 3. 1858-79 2d blue letters all cnrs comp plates 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 & 15. All diff inc shades & plates. VFU. SG cat £7550+ for lightly U (169) $1000$1500
24631855-57 QV 4d carmine wmk small garter, highly glazed deeply blued paper. Superb U. SG 62 cat £956 for lightly used. (P) $300$450
24641860 QV 1½d rosy mauve opt SPECIMEN (type 2), wmk large crown, blued paper. Fresh M, part gum, reperfed, nice colour & respectable appearance. SG 53as cat £2200, SG Spec G5s cat £2200, normal cat £8500. (P) $400$700
24651860 QV Postal Fiscal INLAND REVENUE opt 1d Draft stamp. Postally VFU, squared circle "JA 73 95" pmk. SG F8 cat £725. Very rare genuine used. 1st example we have ever offered. (P) $400$600
24661862-64 QV 3d bright carmine-rose, plate 2 (no dots), small white cnr letters. Superb U, "Malta JU 31 63" cds. SG 76 cat £675 for lightly used, plus extra for Malta pmk. (P) $150$250
24671862-64 QV 6d lilac small white cnr letters. VFU, barred "84." pmk. SG 84 cat £225 for lightly used. (P) $50$70
24681862-64 QV 9d bistre, plate 2 (no hair lines), small white cnr letters. Superb U, light pmk. SG 86 cat £1125 for lightly used. (P) $250$350
24691865-67 QV 4d vermilion, plate 10, large white cnr letters. Superb U, "Stirling DE 1 65" cds. SG 94 cat £300 for lightly used. (P) $80$120
24701865-67 QV 6d lilac with hyphen, large white corner letters. VFU, barred numeral pmk. SG 97 cat £200 for lightly used. (P) $60$90
24711867-80 QV 3d rose, plate 10, large white corner letters, wmk spray. Superb U, part light cds. SG 103(10) cat £245 for lightly U (P) $80$120
24721867-80 QV 3d rose, plates 5, 7, 8 & 9, wmk spray of rose, large white corner letters. Superb U, all light cds. SG 103 (5, 7, 8, 9) cat £438 for lightly used. (4). (P) $120$180
24731867-80 QV 6d mauve, plate 9, w/o hyphen, wmk spray of rose, large white cnr letters. Superb U, "Liverpool MR 12 72" cds. SG 109 cat £158 for lightly used. (P) $50$70
24741867-80 QV 9d Pale-straw, plate 4, wmk spray of rose, large white cnr letters. Superb U, "Carnarvon C AU 11 71" cds. SG 111 cat £481 for lightly used. (P) $100$150
24751867-80 QV 1/- green & 6d chestnut, on piece, the 1/- plate 5, letters JK, being the infamous 1872 "Stock Exchange" forgery, where stamps were used on telegraph forms by the PO clerk who pocketed the money paid by the customers. The 6d is genuine, plate 11, letter HN. Postally VFU, "STOCK EXCHANGE JY 26 72 E.C" cds. SG 122/122a, 117F cat £905++. Interesting specialist item! (P) $500$800
24761867-80 QV 2/- Dull blue, plate 1, large white cnr letters. Superb U, "Dublin 2 JU 21 72" cds. SG 118 cat £350 for lightly used. (P) $100$150
2477 1867-80 QV 2/- brown. Superb U part octagonal "Lombar..." pmk, amazingly light for this stamp, leaving Queens head clear, nice strong colour. SG 121 cat £6650 inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Extremely rare so nice. (P) $2000 $3000
2483 1867-83 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk Anchor, sl blued paper. Superb U, "Calashieds 155 A OC 23 83" cds. SG 132 cat £17,500 inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Exceedingly rare so nice -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $5000 $7000
2484 1867-83 QV £5 orange, white paper, letters AN. Superb VFU, small "23 FE 93" cds. SG 137 cat £8300+ inc SG specified 75% premium for lightly used. Beautiful example of this key top value stamp. (P) $2800 $4000
24851871 Foreign Bill QV set 1d lilac to £5 green, opt SPECIMEN type 2. VF fresh MUH. Bft 73-89(s). Rare set! (17). (P) $350$500
24861872-73 QV 6d pale buff, plate 12, large white cnr letters. Superb U, "Poole JA 4 73" cds. SG 123 cat £450 for lightly used. (P) $150$250
24871872-73 QV 6d buff, plate 11, large white cnr letters. Superb U, "Heywood AU 31 72" cds. SG 123 cat £165 for lightly used. (P) $60$90
24881873-80 QV 2½d plates, all premium lightly U. 2½d rosy mauve plates inc 1, 2, 3 on white paper, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13 (with barred "C" for Constantinople pmk), 15, 16 & 17, all wmk orb. Also 2½d blue plates 19 & 20. All diff. VFU. SG cat £2190+ for lightly used. (13). $350$500
24891873-80 QV 6d grey, plates 13, 14 & 15, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, all light cds. SG 147 (13, 14, 15) cat £240 for lightly used. (3) (P) $100$150
24901873-80 QV 1/- green, plate 11, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, "Mullingar B AU 11 75" cds. SG 150 cat £240 for lightly U (P) $80$120
24911873-80 QV 1/- green, plate 13, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, "Marlborough DE 2 78" cds. SG 150 cat £240 for lightly U (P) $60$90
24921873-80 QV 1/- orange-brown, plate 13, wmk spray of rose, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, "Ayr DE 23 80" cds, right wing margin. SG 151 cat £1400 for lightly used. (P) $300$500
24931873-80 QV 4d vermilion, plate 15, wmk large garter, large coloured cnr letters. FU, "Edinburgh DE 2 76" cds. SG 152 cat £1000 for lightly used. (P) $180$250
24941873-80 QV 4d Sage-green, plate 15, wmk large garter, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, "Stalybridge JU 5 77" cds. SG 153 cat £650 for lightly used. (P) $200$300
24951873-80 QV 4d grey-brown, plate 17, wmk large garter, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, "Dalbedie DE 21 80" cds. SG 154 cat £1050 for lightly used. (P) $300$400
24961876-81 QV Telegraph 1/- brown-orange, plate 11, wmk crown side- ways inverted (top of crown points left as seen from back). VF UN. SG spec 227b cat £180. (P) $50$70
25041880-83 QV 2½d blue plate 22, wmk imperial crown, perf 14, letter JD. Superb fresh MLH, perfectly centred, brilliant colour. SG 157 cat £425++, plus large premium for such a superb stamp. Never found in this condition. (P) $800$1200
25051880-83 QV 3d/3d lilac. Superb U, light cds. SG 159 cat £254 for lightly used. (P) $80$120
25061880-83 QV 4d grey-brown, plates 17 & 18, wmk crown, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, both light Liverpool cds. SG 160 (17, 18) cat £228 for lightly used. (2). (P) $70$100
25071880-83 QV 6d grey, plates 17 & 18, wmk crown, large coloured cnr letters. Superb U, both light cds. SG 161 (17, 18) cat £240 for lightly used. (2) (P) $80$120
25081880-83 QV 1/- orange-brown, plate 14, wmk crown. Superb U, "Christchurch JA 6 83" cds. SG 163 cat £280 for lightly U (P) $100$130
25091880-83 QV 1/- orange-brown, plate 13, wmk crown. Superb U, "Tralee AU 28 81" cds. SG 163 cat £280 for lightly used. (P) $100$130
25101880-81 QV 5d Indigo. Superb U, light cds. SG 169 cat £219 for lightly used. (P) $60$90
2511 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV 10/- ultramarine on white paper. VFU, "Plymouth DE 30 95" cds. SG O10 cat £4725 inc SG specified +35% premium for lightly used. Very rare genuine example. 2013 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $2800 $4000
2512 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV £1 green. VFU, light "Accounts / 12 OC 94 / PO Glasgow" pmk. SG O16 cat £3750 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly U. Beautiful genuine example of this rare stamp. 2013 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
25131883-84 QV 2/6 lilac, white paper. VF fresh M. SG 178 cat £600. (P) $200$300
25141883-84 QV 2/6 deep-lilac, white paper. Superb U, "Cowes SP 15 86" cds. SG 179 cat £338 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $120$180
25151883-84 QV 5/- rose white paper. Superb U, "Ealing 6 4 JA 95 W" cds. SG 180 cat £375 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $100$150
25161883-84 QV 10/- cobalt on white paper, wmk Anchor. VFU appearance, sl flts, oval Registered pmk. SG 182 cat £8250 = A$15,000. Very rare shade! 2012 BPA photo-cert. (P) $1000$1500
25171883-84 QV 10/- ultramarine, white paper. Superb U, "Creek St OC 1 90 Soho Square" cds. SG 183 cat £788 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $200$300
25181883-84 QV ½d slate-blue, opt SPECIMEN type 9 in top marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG Spec K17As cat £200+ as M, should be at least £400+ as MUH singles, plus premium for blk. (4) (P) $130$200
25191883-84 QV green & lilac set ½d to 1/-. VFU, all light cds, 1/- especially superb quality. SG 187-96 cat £3298 for lightly used. (10). (P) $700$1200
25201884 QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 crowns, opt SPECIMEN (type 9). UN, small green surface marks. SG spec K15 cat £2800 (normal M SG 185 cat £32,000). (P) $400$600
25281896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 1d lilac, Die II, variety large stop after "O". VF MLH. SG O33(var), SG Spec L33a cat £625. (P) $300$400
25291896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 1d lilac, Die II, variety large stop after "O". VFU, light pmk. SG O33(var) SG Spec L33a cat £225 inc the SG specified 25% premium for lightly used. (P) $120$180
2531 1902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. VF fresh MUH, small natural(?) paper irregularity in LR cnr virtually invisible. SG 266 cat £2000 for M, should be at least £4000 MUH. (P) $1000 $1500
25371902-03 OW OFFICIAL opt KEVII 1d scarlet blk of 4. FU. SG O37 cat £900 in SG Spec for blk. Very rare genuine multiple. Holcombe photo-cert. (4) (P) $500$800
2538 1902 RH OFFICIAL opt KEVII set ½d blue-green & 1d scarlet. VF fresh MUH, pristine gum. SG O91-92 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH & very rare thus. Both exp, plus Raybaudi photo-cert. (2). (P) $1100 $1500
25401911-13 KEVII £1 deep green, Somerset House print. Fresh MLH, o/c but nice original gum & deep rich colour. SG 320 cat £2000. Several times scarcer than the DLR printing. (P) $800$1200
25411911-20 KGV Post Office Savings Bank 1/- light blue & red (Mackennal portrait). Superb MUH. SG spec POS B2 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. Rare & attractive. (P) $300$450
25421944 German Propaganda Forgeries KGVI set ½d-3d with Hammer & Sickle plus Jewish Star in design. "VFU", all corner marginal, with matching London Special Stamp "AAAO-6 JUN 44" cds. Mi PFa 3-8. Very scarce. (6) (P) $250$350
25441967-70 QEII Machin 1/6 error "greenish blue omitted", normal to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 743a cat £160. (P) $120$160
25451975 Sailing 8p, error "Black omitted", normal to compare. VF fresh MUH. SG 981a. 2011 BPA photo-cert (P) $150$250
25461993 QEII Machin 38p rosine with 2 phosphor bands IMPERF pr. VF fresh MUH. SG Y1700a cat £350. (P) $100$200
25471999 "The Scots Connection" Prestige Booklet £5 (SG DX10var), 3rd pane fully IMPERF. Superb fresh MUH. SG S55La cat £2400. Modern UK rarity. Cost vendor $2800. (P) $600$1500
25481999 "The Scots Connection" Prestige Booklet £5 (SG DX10var), 3rd pane partly IMPERF with top row 19p & 14p fully IMPERF, middle row IMPERF at top & partly at sides, lower row normal. VF fresh MUH. SG S55La(var) cat £2400 (as completely imperf) & this partial imperf would be rarer!! Cost vendor $1500. (P) $600$1500
25491841 Folded letter wrapper (edge stains etc), franked QV 2d blue 4 margins, with black Maltese cross pmk. To Knutsford & with "Warrington MY22 1841" b/s. SG 5 cat £2500 on cover (P) $350$500
2550 1864 folded letter to Mexico franked QV 1d red plate 83 (3) & 1/- deep green plate 1 sm cnr letters superb horiz pr with left wing margin (cat £850 as off cover singles, not priced as such on cover), tied by fine strike of "Bullymena JY 30 64" (Ireland) duplex pmk, with London transit cds & Mexican arrival '4' postage due h/s, slight aging. Very attractive useage to an exotic destination. 2007 BPA photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500
25511880s QV Postal Order 20/- blue, top value of issue, opt SPECIMEN, with wmk of value in words. Superb fresh UN. Rare (P) $150$250
25521892 Foreign Postcard PROOFS with full length QV 3d red & brown with new UPU heading as used for 1d cards. Issued in red, thusthe brown card is also a colour trial Superb fresh UN. H&G 21(p). Extremely rare. (2 cards). (P) $500$800
25531892 Foreign Double Reply Postcard PROOFS with full length QV 3d red & brown with the new UPU heading as used for 1d cards. Issued in red, thus the brown card is also a colour trial. Superb fresh UN. H&G 22(p). Extremely rare. (2 double cards). (P) $600$1000
25541925 Wembley 1d & 1½d on individual FDC, both tied by Exhib machine pmk, 1½d also by Exhib cds, both dated "9 May 1925". F-VF. SG 432-33 cat £1700+ as FDC. Very rare. (2) (P) $900$1200
25551943 POW stampless cover with "Finchley Church End 4 AUG 1943" pmk, to civilian internee Mr E C Cooper in Changi Camp Singapore, with British censor tape & Japanese censor h/s, plus noted as received 11/12/44 after 16 months. $230$350
25561943 POW stampless cover (flts at UR) with "Widnes Lancs 13 SP 43" cds, to civilian internee Mr A Williams in Changi Camp Singapore, with British censor tape, plus Japanese censor h/s & "101" in pencil being his hut number in Sime Road Camp. Noted as received 20/11/44 after 14 months. $100$150
25571944 use of KGVI 3d POW Postcard (creased etc), with "Maida Hill 9 MAY 1944" pmk. To RF Barrance in "Malaya Camp", with British censor h/s. H&G 11 cat US$60 in 1967. $150$250
GREAT BRITAIN - Locals, Telegraphs
2558Circular Delivery Companies: 1867 issues for 8 diff cities of Edinburgh & Leith, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Aberdeen, & Dundee, as a reprinted composite die proof on thick card (250 x 125mm), 5 with blank value tablets, with the value tablets at right. As SG CD49-52(p) (P) $150$250
2559Circular Delivery Company: Collection 1865-68 on pgs. Good coverage inc Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d green, grey & mauve plus shades. 1866 Thinner design set ¼d grey & ½d green inc perf & imperf. 1867 "12 Elder Street" ¼d. 1865 Horse & Carriage Parcel Delivery set 2d & 3d plus shades. Clark & Co. Edinburgh 1866 (¼d) blue inc shades. Glasgow 1866 Arms set plus perf, imperf & shades. Liverpool 1867 set inc ¼d sepia imperf. London 1866-67 useful range inc perf, imperf, papers & shades, plus ¼d blue imperf blk of 4. Metropolitan 1867 Arms ¼d & ½d plus shades & printings. London & Districts ¼d & ½d. National 1867 Arms set to 1d. Delivery Companies 1867-68 range inc Aberdeen, Birmingham, Glasgow, Dundee, Manchester, Metropolitan & Liverpool plus National issue set to (1d) with address. Almost all diff inc shades, perfs, rouls etc. Some mixed condition as expected, but plenty F-VFM, no "blue crayon" remainders. SG cat £2350+ = A$4300. (87) $600$900
2560Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh 1866 Clark & Co (¼d) blue, se-tenant blk of 4, 2 diff sizes, left stamps 25mm wide & right 23½mm. VF MUH. SG CD3 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. Very scarce. (4). (P) $200$300
2561Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh 1866 Clark & Co (¼d) blue, horiz se-tenant pr, 2 diff sizes, left stamp 23½mm wide & right 25mm. VF fresh MUH. SG CD3 cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. Very scarce. (2). (P) $100$150
2562Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d grey-lilac blk of 4 imperf. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG CD8 cat £88 for M, should be at least double, £176 MUH. Very scarce. (4). (P) $100$150
2563Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d olive grey blk of 4 imperf. VF fresh 2M/2MUH. SG CD9 cat £88 for M, should be at least double for the MUH, thus £132 for this blk. Very scarce. (4). (P) $80$120
2564Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1865-66 Arms ¼d dull mauve blk of 4 imperf. F-VF MUH, all 4 margins. SG CD10 cat £56 for M, should be at least double, £112 MUH, plus premium for rare blk. (4). (P) $80$120
2565Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1866 Horse & Carriage set 2d yellow & 3d brown-red Parcel Delivery Co imperf. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG CD18-19 cat £40 for M, should be at least double, £80 MUH. (2) (P) $60$90
2566Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1866 Horse & Carriage 2d yellow Parcel Delivery Co blk of 4 imperf. VF fresh MUH, all 4 margins. SG CD19 cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH, plus premium for blk. (4). (P) $100$150
2567Circular Delivery Company: Edinburgh & Leith 1866 Horse & Carriage 3d brown-red Parcel Delivery Co blk of 4 imperf. VF MUH. SG CD19 cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (4). (P) $100$150
2568Circular Delivery Company: London 1867 Arms ¼d deep blue, left strip of 3, error IMPERF between, rough perf 11½, hard wove paper. Fresh M, creased, unfortunately stamps were torn apart to repair them & now rejoined with hinges. SG CD36a unpriced. Extremely rare! (3). (P) $100$200
2570Locals: Bradford Parcel Delivery 1874 1d black, perf 13½, Frank stamps. Fresh UN, small thin. RL 1. Extremely rare. (P) $300$500
2571Locals: (Birmingham) Parcels & General Assurance Association Ltd red on white labels, inscribed "Exchange Buildings New St Birmingham", with control no DSP 268 & another with NPS 88, perf 12½, the other perf 11. F-VFU. (P) $70$120
2572Locals: (Bristol) Parcel Delivery Co 1887 1d red, seated Britannia Frank stamp, perf 12. U, flts, m/s cancel. RL 2. Very rare. (P) $70$100
2573Locals: Edinburgh & District Sutton & Co ca1880 2d red/white, perf 11. VFU, violet "Bell & Co Contractors Blair St Edinburgh" cancel. RL unlisted! Extremely rare. (P) $400$700
2574Locals: Leeds Globe Parcels Express ca1885 2d black/rose, inscribed "1d & 11 King Street Leeds" perf 12, with black control no. H4238. VFU, blue crayon cancel. RL-unlisted, similar pictured for Liverpool. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
2575Locals: Leeds Globe Parcel Express ca1885 3d black/white, inscribed "St Columba Street", with black control no 6808, perf 11½. VFU, black crayon cancel. RL unlisted -similar pictured for Liverpool. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
2576Locals: (Liverpool) Atlas Express Co ca1890 2d black/blue, Atlas carrying globe, with control no. 297, inscribed "established 1863" & "carriers to all parts of the world". VFU, tiny thins, blue crayon cancel. Company mentioned in RL but stamp unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $300$500
2577Locals: Leeds Marshall Bros ca1845 2d blue/black, horse & carriage, with control no F7643. Superb fresh U, blue crayon cancel. RL unlisted. Extremely rare & impressive stamp. (P) $600$1000
2578Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1875 1d black/yellow, Frank stamp, inscribed "Head Office, 20 Cases St Liverpool" with black control no.61334, perf 12½. VFU, m/s line cancel. RL1. Very rare. (P) $80$150
2579Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1877 3d black/white, Frank Stamp, inscribed "Head Office 6 Wood St", with red control no.15398, perf 11½. FU, m/s cross cancel. RL 7. Very rare. (P) $70$120
2580Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1877 4d black/deep green, Frank Stamp, inscribed "Head Office 6 Wood St", with black control no. 18938, perf 11½. FU, black ink cross cancel. RL 10. Very rare. (P) $70$120
2581Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1875 6d black/dull blue, Frank Stamp, inscribed "Head Office 6 Wood St", with black control no. 26303, perf 11½. FU, black line cancel. RL 12. Very rare. (P) $70$120
2582Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co 1890 3d black/rose-pink, Frank stamp inscribed "22 Wood St George Griffiths", with serial no. S-10,000 9-90, perf 11. FU, violet pen cancel. RL 25. Very rare. (P) $100$200
2583Locals: Liverpool Parcel Delivery Co ca1899 3d black/rose, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Offices 18, 20 & 22 Wood Street" with serial no. T9763. N99, perf 11. VFU, left marginal with blue crayon cancel. RL unlisted, similar pictured. Very rare. (P) $100$200
2584Locals: (Liverpool) W. Williams & Sons ca1880 3d black/yellow, inscribed "Chief Office Old Post Office Place" perf 14½, with control no. 47906. VFU m/s cross cancel. Similar to listed type in RL but this unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $300$500
2585Locals: Liverpool Globe Parcel Express ca1884 2d red, inscribed "11 North John Street, & 4 Wood Street Liverpool", with letter "L" at top & black control no 7465, perf 11½. U, flts, blue crayon cancel. RL 4. Extremely rare. (P) $150$300
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2586Locals: London Parcels Delivery Company 1846-1880s? labels range inc black/white (2) both inscribed "Carriers & Railway Agents", "Chief Office, Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane", 1 with control no.M107 & the other "P", both imperf, some flts. Also red/white label inscribed "L.P.D.C. Rails Charges Paid" with oval violet "London Parcels M107 Paid Delivery Co" cancel, imperf plus octagonal violet cachet inscribed "LPD Co Ltd A526 Paid" on thin buff card. RL 2 & others unlisted. Extremely rare group. (4 items). (P) $400$800
2587Locals: Liverpool Globe Parcel Express ca1885 3d black/rose, inscribed "11 North John Street & 4 Wood Street Liverpool" with black control no A7720, perf 12. VFU, blue crayon cancel. RL 8. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
2588 Locals: London Parcels Delivery Company ca1853 (no value) black on lilac horse & carriage, inscribed "Chas Norman Secretary", perf at left only, with control no A604. Overall VFU for this fragile stamp, with only mnr flts, blue crayon cancel. RL4. Extremely rare! Impressive & spectacular large format stamp. (P) $1000 $2000
2589Locals: (London) Express Parcels Delivery Co Ltd ca1870 1d red, horse & carriage, inscribed "Chief Office 269 Strand", with black control no.18322. Fresh UN. RL 1. Very rare. (P) $70$120
2590Locals: (London) Foster's Parcels Express Co Ltd 1874 (no value) black on green, perf 12½, inscribed "Always Ready To Serve By Land Or Sea". VFU, black crayon cancel. RL unlisted colour. Extremely rare. (P) $150$300
2591Locals: (London) Carter, Paterson & Co Ltd range inc "Cash On Delivery" label red/buff, "Paid" label red/white "Paid" black/pink, "Islington Paid" black & white/red, "Islington Nelson Terrace NI" black & white/red, "Brighton The Drive Paid" both white & black/red. Also Circular labels (2), 1 inscribed "Brighton The Drive Home" & the other "Paid Central St E.C.E" plus 2 rectangular labels, 1 inscribed "Islington" & the other "Central Street", both red & green with black inscriptions. All diff. All U. Unlisted in RL. Extremely rare group. (11). (P) $400$800
2592Locals: Maidstone & District Motor Services Ltd 3d black/green, Parcel Ticket, with black control no. Uc5585. F-VF UN. Unlisted in RL. Very rare. (P) $70$120
2593Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 2d vermilion, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32A Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. FU, black ink "Cancelled". RL 2. Very rare. (P) $70$120
2594Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 3d blue, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32a Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. VFU, tiny tear, m/s signature cancel. RL 3. Very rare. (P) $80$150
2595Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 4d green, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32a Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. VFU, m/s signature & cross cancels. RL 4. Very rare. (P) $70$120
2596Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co ca1890 3d deep blue, Frank stamp, "J Burgess", perf 11. U, flts blue crayon cancel. RL 3. Extremely rare. (P) $150$300
2597Locals: (Manchester) Sutton & Co selection with 1890s 6d brown, Frank stamp "J Burgess" UL half diag bisect plus 2 labels inscribed "This Parcel Is Paid Thru To Destination", 1 black/buff & the other black on greenish, imperf. F-VF. RL lists 3d & 4d, with 6d unlisted. (3). (P) $100$200
2598Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co 1890 6d brown, Prepaid Parcel Stamp J Burgess, perf 11. VFU, blue crayon cancel plus boxed "Sermans Depot 1900" cancel in black. RL unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
2600Railways: MH & Co for NB (North Britain?) railway (Passenger Train) black/green label, with control no.C9627, inscribed "not exceeding 112lbs. FM. Extremely rare. (P) $100$200
2601Railway Newspaper Parcels: c1880 Midland Railway ½d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN diag in red, with black control no vert. VF fresh MUH. Very rare. (9). (P) $250$400
2602Railway Newspaper Parcels: c1880s Preston & Wyre Railway ½d-6d with black controls numbers. VF fresh MUH. Very rare. (5). (P) $150$250
2603Telegraphs: 1853 The English & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co 1/- black, 1/6 mauve, 2/6 blue & 5/- green, imperf, no control no. F-VFM, all 4 margins. RL1, 2, 3, 5, Bft ex 1-5(I). Very scarce 1st Telegraph stamps ever issued. (4). (P) $150$250
2604Telegraphs: 1859-60 British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co 1/6 black on pale buff, perf 13½, control no. in red. UN, sl flts. RL9, Bft 16. Very rare. (P) $50$100
2605Telegraphs: 1859-60 British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co 3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 3/- & 5/-, imperf, w/o control no. Mostly F-VF UN, all 4 margins. RL 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, Bft ex 5-13(I). Very scarce. (6). (P) $150$250
2606Telegraphs: 1861 The Electric Telegraph Co 1/- orange, imperf, with initials R.G.-J.S.F, no control no. VF UN, pen mark on back, 4 margins. RL12, Bft 32(I). Scarce. (P) $50$100
2607Telegraphs: 1861 The Electric Telegraph Co 2/- green, perf 12½, with initials R.G - J.S.F, with black control no. U, cnr flts with "Cork Station" circular cancel in blue. RL15, Bft 44. (P) $50$100
2608Telegraphs: 1861 The Electric Telegraph Co 2/- green, imperf, with initials R.G - J.S.F, no control no. VF UN, 4 margins. RL15, Bft 34(I). Scarce. (P) $50$100
2609Telegraphs: 1861 The Electric Telegraph Co 1/- orange, perf 12½, with initials R.G. - H.W., with black control no. GU, m/s cancel "KR Feb 22 1865" in black. RL 24, Bft 53. Very scarce. (P) $70$120
2610Telegraphs: 1863 United Kingdom Telegraph Co set 3d to 2/-, black control no.s vert, perf 15½x15. Mostly F-VFM. RL ex 5-10, Bft 4-8. Very rare set. (5). (P) $200$300
2611Telegraphs: 1864 Universal Private Telegraph Co set 6d brown & 1/- blue inc 6d control no in green & black & 1/- control no in green, black & yellow, all perf 12½. F-VF M/MLH. RL 1-2, Bft 5, 1, 9, 6, 7. Very scarce. (5). (P) $100$150
2612Telegraphs: 1965 London District Telegraph Co set 3d black on yellow & 6d black on rose, black control no. F-VFU, m/s cancels. RL 6-7, Bft 6-7. Very scarce. (2). (P) $70$100
2613Telegraphs: 1868 Bonelli's Electric Telegraph set 3d to 1/-, with black control no. Mostly F-VF MLH/MUH. Pictured in Robson Lowe, Bft 1-4. Very scarce. (4). (P) $150$250
2614Telegraphs: 1868 Bonelli's Electric Telegraph 6d black, imperf, no control no. VF UN, 4 margins. Pictured in Robson Lowe, Hiscocks 2b. Bft 2(var). Very scarce. (P) $80$150
2615Telegraphs: 1868 Bonelli's Electric Telegraph 3d pale brown, perf 13, control no in chocolate. VFM, UL corner marginal. Pictured in Robson Lowe, Bft 5. Very scarce. (P) $50$100
2616Telegraphs: 1884 National Telephone Company 1d black, Colonel Raynstard-Jackson, FULL SHEET of 12. VF fresh MUH. RL1, Bft 1. Very rare MUH full sheet! (12). (P) $300$500
2617Telegraphs: 1884 National Telephone Company 1d to 1/- (no 6d) Colonel Raynstard-Jackson. VF fresh MUH, 3d, 4d & 1/- cnr marginal RL ex 1-6, Bft 3x 1-5. Very scarce. (4). (P) $100$150
2618Telephone: 1884 National Telephone Company 1/- brown, Colonel Raynstard-Jackson, FULL SHEET of 12. VF fresh 3M/9MUH. RL6, Bft 5. Very rare full sheet. (12). (P) $300$500
GREAT BRITAIN - POs ABROAD
2619 Egypt-Alexandria: 1862 folded letter franked QV 1d red (4), 2d blue plate 9 & 6d lilac, some flts, all tied by "BO1" barred oval pmks. Letter headed "Alexandria 10th May 1862", with "Briggs & Co Alexandria" cachet at LL. To India, with "Alexandria MY 11 62" & Bombay b/s. SG Z2, Z5 & Z20. Stunning & extremely rare 3 colour high franking. (P) $2500 $4000
GREAT BRITAIN - GUERNSEY
26201941-44 German Occup Arms set ½d, 1d & 2½d, white paper, roul, plus ½d & 1d on bluish French banknote paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-5 cat £68, Mi 1-5 cat €113. (5). (P) $70$100
GREAT BRITAIN - JERSEY
2621 1940 German Occupation Arms of Jersey "Etats de Jersey" 1d scarlet design prepared by Bigwoods, both normal stamp & also with "swastika / 1940" opt. These stamps were prepared by the Bigwoods printery but due to objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, they were never issued. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & both matching lower marginal. SG JW19 & JW20 cat £4400+++, & under catalogued (examples in our auction 295 sold for $5800+). Only 2 sheets of 30 recorded of each, & of those many were creased etc, with only tiny number of perfect MUH examples such as these existing. Major rarity of significant historical importance. Copies of 1984 Mohle BPP photo-certs for blks, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $4500 $7000
26221943-44 German Occup Pictorial ½d green IMPERF marginal horiz pr, on normal paper. Superb MUH, large margins. SG 3(var), Mi 3xU cat €1000+. Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet of 60 discovered. Wieneke BPP photo-cert (P) $700$1000
26231943-44 German Occup Pictorial 1d red imperf DIE PROOF "Epreuvre de luxe" M/Sheet (143x118mm) on wove paper, with French imprint at base. VF fresh UN as made, gum stain at top edge where tissue paper overlay attached. SG 4(p). Very rare (P) $500$800
26241943-44 German Occup Pictorial 1d red IMPERF vertical pr on normal paper. Superb MUH, large margins. SG 4(var), Mi 4xU cat€1000+. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 60 discovered. Wieneke BPP photo-cert (P) $700$1000
26251943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2d orange DIE PROOF (78 x 60mm) in close to issued colour, on thin horiz laid cloth-type paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 6(p). Extremely rare & probably unique on this paper. (P) $700$1000
26261943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2d orange DIE PROOF "epreuvre de luxe" (143x118mm), wove paper with imprint at base. VF fresh UN as made, with attached interleaf, plus presentation sheet ex the King Farouk collection, with his pyramid h/s on reverse of epreuvre. SG 6(p). Attractive & very rare. (P) $500$800
26271943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2½d blue imperf DIE PROOF "Epreuvre de luxe" M/Sheet (143x118mm) on wove paper, with French imprint at base. Superb fresh UN as made, with tissue paper attached. SG 7(p). Very rare (P) $500$800
26281943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2½d blue IMPERF horiz marginal pr on normal paper. Superb MUH. SG 7(var), Mi 7xU cat €1000+. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 60 discovered. Wieneke BPP photo-cert (P) $700$1000
GREECE
26291940 Youth Organisation 2D-100D Postage & Air sets. VF MUH. SG 534-53 cat £1750 for M, should be at least £3500 MUH. Mi427-46. Key sets & scarce as MUH. (20). (P) $900$1300
26301864 Folded letter (vert folds) sent from Trieste w/o stamps, with "Triest 15/10" pmk & endorsed the same by sender. To Athens where franked on arrival with Hermes 5L, 10L, 20L & 40L tied by "Athens 8 OKT" cds, endorsed "75" in red crayon & "3/15"? In blue crayon, presumably indicating postage to be collected from addressee. The apparent date discrepancy explained by the fact that Triest, then in Austro-Hungarian empire was using the Julian calendar, while Greece was still using the Gregorian calendar which was 12 days behind -so 8th October is really 20th. Probably SG 18-21 cat £78 as cheapest shades loose stamps alone. Very attractive (P) $350$500
GREENLAND
26311938 Postal Savings book with Polar Bear Parcel Post 20o red (23) & 1Kr yellow, all perf 10¾, affixed inside, cancelled by "Nr.35/avane" in violet. Mi 9B & 11B cat €1400, SG P9B & P11B cat £1065 -both for loose stamps. Very unusual. (P) $350$500
GRENADA
26321888-91 "POSTAGE & REVENUE 1d" opt QV 1d on 2/-, type 19 surch, variety "wide space (2¼mm between TWO & SHILLINGS)". VF MLH. SG 45b cat £300. Very scarce. (P) $200$300
26331888-91 "POSTAGE & REVENUE 1D" opt QV 8d grey-brown, tete-beche vert strip of 4 (2 prs). VF MUH. SG 46a cat £80 for 2M prs, should be at least double, £160+ MUH. (4). (P) $120$180
26341888-91 "POSTAGE & REVENUE" opt QV 1d/8d, variety "stop after 1d almost totally missing", plus extra "1d" inverted partially at base. Superb U. SG 46b cat £275, plus premium for partial invert surch, with normal to compare. (2) (P) $130$200
26351913-22 KGV 1/- black on green-emerald back, wmk crown CA INVERTED in UR plate no.2 blk of 4, plus normal wmk in UL plate no.2 blk of 4. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 98d/98dw cat £444++ as M singles plus premium MUH plate blks. (2 blks) (P) $550$850
26371862-63 QV 96c brownish-grey, no wmk. Fresh MLH appearance, (regummed), sl repairs to couple of perf tips. SG 7 cat £3750. Rare. 2008 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $800$1200
26381863-71 QV 96c brownish-grey, wmk crown CC. F-VF fresh MUH (nicely regummed). SG 19 cat £1500. Rare top value (P) $450$700
26391874-1902 QV Stamp Duty $2 olive-green Postal Fiscal, h/s SPECIMEN (type HK4), diag INVERTED reading up from LR to UL, wmk crown CC, perf 15½ x15. VF fresh M. SG F1s(var), normal cat £400, inverted specimen is very rare & estimated at leasttriple so £1200+++. 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500$800
26431880 "10 cents" opt QV 24c green, wmk crown CC. VFM, nice original gum. SG 27 cat £1500. (P) $1000$1500
26441880 "12 Cents" opt QV $10 rose-carmine, Postal Fiscal. Fresh M, part gum, repaired tear at left, still respectable appearance. SG F7 cat £900. (P) $300$400
2645 1885 QV surch set 20c/30c orange-red, 50c/48c yellowish brown & $1/96c grey-olive, all h/s SPECIMEN (type HK4) diag INVERTED reading up from LR to UL. VF fresh M. SG 40s-42s(var) cat £1300 normal specimen, & estimated at triple for inverted so £3900+. 2012 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3). (P) $1800 $2500
26461891 QV Postal Fiscal $5/$10 purple on red. VF fresh M. SG F9 cat £375. (P) $220$300
2647 1897 QV Stamp Duty $1/$2 dull bluish-green Postal Fiscal, error both Chinese h/s OMITTED. Superb fresh MLH. SG F11a cat £2000+. Very rare so nice. Certificate can be obtained on request (P) $1800 $2500
26481898 QV $1/96c grey, wmk crown CA, with Chinese h/s. VF fresh M. SG 52a cat £200 (P) $140$180
26501912-21 KGV $5 green & red on white back, wmk mult crown. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 115a cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200+ MUH. (P) $900$1200
2651 1912-21 KGV $10 purple & black on red, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH, with gutter marginal stamp size tab. SG 116 cat £600++ for M, should be at least £1200++ MUH. (P) $1100 $1500
26531941 inwards cover (edge flts) from USA franked 5c West Point Academy tied by "Yakima NOV 12 1941" pmk & with 2-line "Returned To Sender Service Suspended" cachet. $150$250
HONG KONG - JAPANESE OCCUP
26541942 cover franked Japan 1s & 4s, tied by "Hong Kong 17 7 28" cds with Hong Kong return address of a Swiss company on flap sent to a Swiss citizen in Shanghai. (P) $450$650
26551944 cover franked Japan 5s tied by indistinct cds, with Hong Kong return address of a Swiss company on flap, sent to a Swiss citizen in Japanese occupied Shanghai. Very rare proper usage. (P) $500$750
26561945 local cover franked opts Y1.50/1s & Y3/2s, tied by "Hong Kong Governor's House 20 8 22" cds. Sent locally. VF. SG J1-2 cat £56 & "from x7" on cover. (P) $350$500
HUNGARY
26571871 Franz Joseph 3Kr deep green, lithographed. F-VF fresh M. Mi 2 cat €1500. SG 3a cat £1900. Rare. (P) $450$700
26581871 Franz Joseph 10Kr blue lithographed. F-VF fresh M. Mi 4a cat €1500. SG 5 cat £1700. Rare! (P) $450$700
26591904-05 Kaiser 2Kr blue, wmk rounded crown (SG W9, Mi W4), perf 12. F-VFM. SG 97 cat £950, Mi 88A cat €900. A rare stamp. (P) $450$600
26601931 Zeppelin opt set 1P & 2P. VF MUH. Mi 478-9, SG 529-30 cat £260 for M, so at least double, £520 MUH. (2) (P) $100$150
26611932 Madonna set 1P-10P. VF fresh MUH. Mi 484-7; SG 535-8 cat £500 for M, should be at least double, £1000 MUH. (4) (P) $300$400
26621932 Madonna set 1P-10P. VF MLH/MUH. Mi 484-7 cat €420, SG 535-8 cat £500. (4) (P) $150$200
26631933 Air set 10f-5P. VF fresh M. Mi 502-10 cat €380, SG 554-62 cat £425. (9) (P) $100$150
26661950 Scouts 60f, error of inscription "Utanpotlasunk a jovo Harcaihoz", from withdrawn 1st printing. Superb fresh MUH. SG 1117 cat £1600. Mi 1104I cat €2500. A key item for either the Scout or the Hungarian collector. (P) $700$1000
26671951 Stamp Anniv 60f M/Sheet, special printing in lilac, perf. Only 1060 produced for Exhibition Committee Members. Superb Uwith "6 Oct 51" Exhib pmk. As SG MS 1199a, Mi Blk20 (lilac) est cat €2400. Very scarce genuine used! (P) $700$1000
INDIA
2668 1856-64 QV ½a blue, Die I, IMPERF horiz pr, no wmk. Superb MUH "dried" never hinged original gum, all 4 margins. SG 37a cat £850 for M, should be at least double, £4700 MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500
2669 1856-64 QV ½a blue Die I, IMPERF bottom marginal blk of 16, no wmk (sheet wmk in bottom margin). Superb MUH, "dried" never hinged original gum, all 4 margins. SG 37a cat £6800 for M, should be at least double, £13,600 MUH, plus huge premium for exceedingly rare large blk. Certificate can be obtained on request. (16) (P) $6500 $10000
26701865-74 QV range with 1865 ½a, 8p, 1a & 2a & 1866-78 4a, all opt thick CANCELLED (13x2mm), plus 1874 1R opt thin CANCELLED (14x2½mm), all wmk elephant. From De La Rue archives colour sample proof sheets. VF fresh MUH. SG ex 54-63, 71, 79 cat £206 for M, should be at least double, £412 MUH normals & much rarer with opt. (6). (P) $200$300
26711865-76 QV range with 1865-68 ½a, 8p, 1a, 2a, 4a, 6a8p & 8a, all opt thick CANCELLED 13x2mm, 1874-76 9p, 6a, 12a & 1R,all opt thin CANCELLED 14 x 2½mm, all wmk elephant. Plus on 1867-73 "Service" opt ½a, 1a, 2a, 4a & 8a, all opt thick CANCELLED, & 1874-82 "On H. M. S." opt ½a & 1a both opt thin CANCELLED. From De La Rue archives being from colour sample proof sheets. Most VF fresh MUH. SG ex54-59, ex69-72, 73, 77-82, exO20-30 & O31-32 cat £575 for M, should be at least double, £1150 MUH as normals & much rarer with opt. (18) (P) $600$900
26721865-78 QV range with 8p purple, 1a brown, 2a orange & 4a green, all marg blks of 4, all opt CANCELLED 13 x 2½mm, all wmkelephant. From De La Rue archives, being from colour sample proof sheets. VF fresh MUH. SG ex 56-62 & 71 cat £512 for M, should be at least double, £1024 MUH normals & much rarer with opt, especially as blks. (16) (P) $500$700
26731866-72 "Service" opt on QV 4a green, wmk elephant head. VF M, tropicalised gum. SG O13 cat £450. Rare stamp. Copy of Holcombe photo-cert of blk of from where it came. (P) $300$450
26741908 "OHMS" opt KEVII Telegraph 10R bluish green. VF MUH. SG OT3 cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MUH. (P) $150$250
26751908 "OHMS" opt KEVII Telegraph 25R purple. VF MUH. SG OT4 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. (P) $250$400
26761908 "OHMS" opt KEVII Telegraph 50R carmine, top value. VF MUH. SG OT5 cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH. (P) $400$600
26771908 "OHMS" opt KEVII Telegraph 2R brown-orange. VF MUH. SG OTI cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 MUH. (P) $80$120
26781921 "NINE PIES" opt KGV 1a rose-carmine, se-tenant vert pr, lower stamp with error "NINE NINE" for "NINE PIES". VFM. SG 192/192a cat £122, plus premium for se-tenant pr. (P) $110$150
26791921 "NINE PIES" opt KGV 1a rose-carmine, se-tenant vert pr, lower stamp error "PIES PIES" for "NINE PIES". F-VFM. SG 192/192b cat £122, plus premium for se-tenant pr. (P) $110$150
26801931 Inauguration of New Delhi 1a, variety centre vignette printed double. VFM. SG 228(var). Scarce (P) $100$200
26811937 All India Scouts Jamboree Rocket Despatch labels in red, blue & green. VF fresh UN as made, the red signed on reverse "Stephen H Smith 2/2/37" the organiser of the rocket flights. (3) (P) $90$150
26821893 use of QV 2a6p surch Envelope (edge flts), with "Vepery 24 MY 93" squared circle pmk. To Dakar Senegal "via Bombay, Brindisi, Marseille & Bordeaux", with "Calais a Paris" transit cds, plus b/s of Bombay, Sea Post Office, London, Bordeaux & Dakar arrival. Extremely rare destination. $200$300
26831934 Registered FFC Karachi-Lahore, originally by air from Austria & franked airs 80gr & 2Sh tied by "Wien 30 XI 34" cds & with pictorial Karachi-Lahore cachet. Various transit & arrival b/s inc 3 diff India, various boxed DLO cancels & Greek cds. Only 27 flown this final leg. (P) $250$400
26841936 inwards from Austria registered airmail card Brindisi-Bombay-Cannonore, franked airs 25gr blk of 4 & 50gr, tied by "Wien 4 II 36" cds, with air & reg labels, with Cannanore arrival cds, then returned to sender with various Not Known & DLO endorsements or h/s. Only 10 flown! (P) $250$400
26851936 "Scipio" crash cover franked KGV 1½a & airmail 6a tied by "Devlali 13 AUG 36" cds. To England, with boxed "Damaged by Immersion In Sea Water" cachet on reverse. Crashed near Crete. $100$200
26861937 "Cygnus" crash cover -stamp floated away & rather battered, with part Indian cds & endorsed "Air Mail India-England", with boxed "Damaged By Sea Water" cachet & PO resealing label on reverse. To England. Crashed at Brindisi. (P) $100$200
26871937 "Cygnus" crash registered cover -stamps floated away, with "Delhi GPO 1 DEC 37" cds & with boxed violet "Damaged By Sea Water In Airplane Accident". To England. Crashed at Brindisi. $100$200
26881943 POW stampless cover (back left flap missing & water stained) from India with "Naini Tal MAY 1943" b/s, Indian & Japanese censor h/s. To Lt Col JR Williamson of the 1st Indian Heavy AA Regt IA in Thailand POW camp. $130$200
INDIAN STATES & POs ABROAD
2689China Exped Force: 1905-11 CEF opt KEVII 1a, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino, in gutter blk of 12. VF fresh MUH. SG C13a cat £1200 for M, should be at least double, £2400 MUH, plus premium for gutter blk. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo-cert for part sheet itcame from with photocopy to show position. (12) (P) $900$1500
2690 China Exped Force: 1905-11 CEF opt KEVII 1a, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino. VF fresh MUH, left marginal. SG C13a cat £100 for M, should be at least double, £200 MUH. Copy of 2004 RPSL photo-cert for part sheet it came from. (P) $100$150
2691Chamba: 1938 CHAMBA STATE opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 82-99 cat £1000. Rare set. (18) (P) $700$1000
2693Cochin: 1923-24 "ON CGS" opt Varma I 8p/9p carmine, wmk upright. VF MUH, sl tropical spots on gum. SG O20 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH. Very rare. (P) $400$600
2694Cochin: 1925 "ON CGS" opt Varma II 10p/9p carmine, 27½mm surch. VF fresh MUH. SG O22 cat £90 for M, should be at least double, £180 MUH. (P) $150$250
2696Hyderabad Residency: 1913 Foreign Bill revenues imperf black PROOF set 2a-24R on thin card. Superb fresh UN as made, 4 huge margins. K&M 401-12(p) cat US$286 (in 1983) for issued stamps. Only 1 sheet of ea believed printed. (12) (P) $80$150
2697Jind: 1937-38 JIND STATE opt KGVI & Pictorial set 3p-25R. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 109-26 cat £1000. Very scarce. (18). (P) $800$1000
2698Jind: 1939-43 JIND SERVICE opt KGVI set 3p-10R. VF M/MUH. SG O73-86 cat £325. (14) (P) $250$350
2700Patiala: 1937-38 Patiala State opt KGVI set 3p-25R. VF MLH, few tiny tone specs on a couple, overall very fresh. SG 80-97 cat £700. (18) (P) $400$550
IONIAN ISLANDS
27011859 QV set (½d) orange, (1d) blue & (2d) carmine. F-VF UN, all 4 margins. SG 1-3 cat £203. (3) (P) $80$120
IRAQ
27021958-60 Republic opts comp normal issues from Ghazi 1D to Faisal 200f. F-VF MUH, some with uneven gum colour. SG 418-58 cat £250. (42). $120$180
27031958-60 Republic opt variety "lines transposed" on 2 stamps of blks of 4 1954 issue 1f, 2f & 10f, plus 1957 issue 5f. VF fresh MUH. SG 426a, 427a, 432a & 447a cat £335+ as singles, plus premium for blks. (4 blks). (P) $150$250
27041958-60 Republic opt 1954 issue 1f comp sheet of 100 with imprint & variety "opt lines transposed" at positions 62-4. VF fresh MUH. SG 426/ 426a cat £190 as singles, plus premium for sheet. $100$150
27051958-60 Republic opt 1954 issue 10f LL cnr blk of 25, the 3 central stamps in 2nd line variety "lines transposed". VF fresh MUH. SG 432/ 432a cat £145 as singles, plus premium for blk. $70$100
27061958-60 Republic opt 1957 issue 5f comp sheet of 100 with imprint, variety "opt lines transposed at positions 5-10. VF fresh MUH. SG 447/ 447a cat £330 as singles, plus premium for sheet. $150$250
27071960 Al Rasafi 10f error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 539a cat £190 & much undercatalogued as only 1 sheet recorded. (P) $200$400
IRELAND
27081922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set ½d-10d Dollard printing, plus 1d shade. VF fresh MUH. SG1-9 cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MUH. (9). (P) $100$130
27091922 Provisional Govt opt KGV 1d scarlet, error opt INVERTED, Dollard printing. Stamp VF fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 2a cat £275 for M, should be at least double, £550 MUH. David Feldman photo-cert. (P) $450$650
27101922 Provisional Govt red opt KGV set 2½d, 4d & 9d. VF fresh MUH. SG 4b, 6b, 8b cat £28 for M, should be at least double, £56 MUH. (3). (P) $50$80
27111922 Provisional Govt set 1½d to 1/- Thom printing, inc 2d Die I & II. VF fresh MUH. SG 10-15 cat £42 for M, should be at least double, £84 MUH. (5). (P) $80$120
27131922 Provisional Govt opt KGV Seahorses 2/6 to 10/- Dollard Printing. VF fresh MUH. SG ex 17-21 cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MUH. (3). (P) $550$700
27141922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set ½d to 1/- bolder opt by Thom inc 2d Die I & II. VF fresh MUH. SG 30-43 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (14). (P) $200$300
27151922 Provisional Govt opt KGV 2d orange Die II, LL cnr marginal blk of 6 with control no.S22, bolder Thom printing. VF fresh MLH/5 MUH. SG 34 cat £36 for M, should be at least double, £72 MUH for this blk, plus premium for control. (P) $80$120
27161922 Provisional Govt opt KGV 3d violet LL cnr marginal blk of 6 with control no.T22, bolder Thom printing. VF fresh MLH/5MUH. SG 36 cat £66 for M, the MUH should be at least double, so £122 for this blk, plus premium for control. (P) $130$200
27171922 Provisional Govt opt KGV 10d bolder opt by Thom, variety short "1" in "1922". VF fresh MLH, bottom marginal. SG 42(var), normal cat £29, plus premium for variety. (P) $100$200
27181922 Provisional Govt opt KGV set ½d to 1/-, wide setting in blue-black by Thom. VF fresh MUH. SG 47-51 cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 MUH. (5). (P) $110$150
27191922-23 Free State opt KGV set ½d to 1/- Thom printing. VF fresh MUH. SG 52-63 cat £74 for M, should be at least double, £148 MUH. (12). (P) $130$180
27201922-23 Free State opt KGV ½d pr, variety "accent inserted by hand" on left stamp. Superb fresh MUH. SG 52/52b cat £102 for M, should be at least £204 MUH, plus premium for positional multiple. (P) $150$230
27211922-23 Free State opt KGV 1d scarlet, blk of 4, middle right stamp variety "accent & 'at' inserted". VF fresh MUH. SG 53/53d cat £258 for M, should be at least double, £516 MUH. (P) $375$500
27221922-23 Free State opt KGV 2½d bright blue, right marginal vert pr, lower stamp variety "no accent". VF MUH. SG 56/56a cat £168, should be at least double, £336 MUH. (P) $250$350
27231922-23 Free State opt KGV 3d bluish violet, right marginal blk of 4, UR stamp variety "no accent". VF fresh MUH. SG 57/57a cat £339 for M, should be at least double, £678 MUH. (P) $500$800
27241922-23 Free State opt KGV 4d grey-green right marginal blk of 4, LR stamp variety "no accent", bolder Thom printing. VF MUH. SG 58/58a cat £194 for M, should be at least double, £388 MUH. (P) $275$400
27251922-23 Free State opt KGV ½d green, vert coil pr, bottom stamp variety long "1" in "1922", Harrison printing. VF fresh MUH. SG 67/67a cat £22 for M, should be at least double, £44 MUH. (P) $35$50
27261922-23 Free State opt KGV 1d scarlet, vert coil pr, bottom stamp variety long "1" in "1922", Harrison printing. VF fresh MUH. SG 68/68a cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P) $120$180
27271922-23 Free State opt KGV 1½d red-brown vert coil pr, top stamp variety long "1" in "1922" Harrison printing, upper stamp with coil join. VF fresh MUH. SG 69/69a cat £92 for M, should be at least double, £184 MUH. (P) $130$200
27281922-23 Free State opt KGV 2d orange, horiz coil strip of 3, middle stamp variety long "1" in "1922", Harrison printing. VF fresh MUH. SG 70/70a cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MUH. (P) $80$120
27291925-28 Free State opt KGV Seahorses set 2/6 to 10/-. Superb fresh MUH marginal. SG 83-85 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (3). (P) $400$600
27301950 Eire 6d green Postal Order with "Baile Atha Cliath 11 AU 50" issue cds, not cashed, counterfoil attached. Superb fresh. (P) $100$200
ISRAEL
2731 1948 Coins 1st set 3m-1000m, with tabs, tied by "Haife 16 5 1948" First Day of Issue cds to special Ministerial Presentation sheets. Very fresh, sheet folded between stamps. Bale 1-9 cat U$5000 for FDC with tabs. SG 1-9 cat £4000 for U singles & should be double, £8000 for FDC. (9). (P) $1200 $1800
ITALY
27321890 "Valevole" opt Parcel Post set 2c/10c-2c/1.75L. VF fresh MUH, usual centring, nice original gum. SG 47-52 cat £200 for M, should be 4 times MUH, so £800, Sass 50-55 cat €820. Rare MUH! (6) (P) $300$400
2734 1922 Philatelic Congress opt set 10c-40c. F-VF MUH, centring as always, 3 vals unusually fresh. SG 122-5 cat £1200, should be 2½ times MUH, so £3000, Sass 123-6 cat €4000. Key set rarely seen with genuine opts & real MUH. Diena AIEP photo certs for 15c & 40c. (4) (P) $1300 $1800
2735 1923 Manzoni set 10c-5L. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 155-60 cat £800 for M, should be 2 - 3 times MUH. Sass 151-6 cat €5750. Key set rarely seen so nice MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request (6) (P) $1500 $2500
27361928 Filiburto set 20c-20L, plus 1929 King's Death Anniv 50c. F-VF fresh MUIH. SG 227-37 cat £134 for M, should be 2½ times MUH, so £330, Sass ex 226-39 cat €660. (11) (P) $230$300
27371931 Naval Academy set 20c-1.25L. VF fresh MUH. SG 311-13 cat £21 for M, should be 4 times MUH, so £84, Sass 300-302 cat €200. (3) (P) $70$100
27381932 Date set 10c-10+2.50L & Airs 50c-100L. VF MUH. SG 314-32 cat £170 for M, should be 2½ times MUH -so £425, Sass 303-14, A26-31 & A41 cat €740. (19) (P) $200$300
27391933 Balbo Transatlantic Flight triptych set 5L25+19L75 & 5L25+ 44L75 with pilot name Calo. VF fresh MUH. SG 378-9 cat £340 M, should be at least £680 MUH, Sass S1509E cat €700 (2) (P) $275$375
2740 1933 "SERVIZIO DI STATO" official opt Balbo Transatlantic Flight 5L25+44L75 tryptych se-tenant strip. VF fresh MUH, tiny natural paper inclusion in right stamp. Sass PAS1 cat €6300, SG O379 cat £3000 for M, should be at least £6000 MUH. Key stamp. (P) $2800 $4000
27421934 Football World Cup post & air sets 20c-10L. Superb fresh MUH. SG 413-21 cat £250, should be triple £750 MUH, Sass 357-61 & A69-72 cat €750. (9) (P) $300$450
27431934 Military Medal set 10c-3+2L, inc Airs & Express. VF fresh MUH. SG 424 - E443 cat £130 for M, should be 2½ times MUH, so £325, Sass 366-74, A74-82 cat €700 (20) (P) $275$375
27451935 Aeronautical Exhib set 20c-1.25L. VF fresh MUH. SG 458-61 cat £90 for M, should be 4 times MUH, so £360, Sass 384-7 cat €880. (4). (P) $275$375
27461937 Child Welfare set 10c - 5+3L inc Airs. VF fresh MUH. SG 490-505 cat £200 for M, should be 2½ times MUH -so £500, Sass 406-15 & A100-105 cat €800. (16) (P) $300$400
27471944 Teramo RSI local "Republica Sociale Italiana" opt set 15c-2L inc air & express, tied "Penna Santa Andrea Teramo 11.3.44". Sass 1-16 cat €1250. Very scarce genuine, only 985 sets issued (16) (P) $400$700
27481945 Aosta liberation local partisan overprints on Bandiera Brothers set 25c, 1L & 2.50L, in se-tenant pairs of the 2 different overprint language inscription. VF MUH. CEI 1-6 cat €12,000 = A$18,500. Historical & very rare set. Offered at a very low reserve at vendors request. 2013 Raybaudi photo-cert. (6) (P) $1000$1500
2749 1945 Torino CLN liberation local "C.L.N." fancy opt set 5c-3L, inc 30c both w/ & w/o wmk, 1L both red & black opts as well as the Bandiera Brothers issue. Superb MUH. CEI 18-34 inc 28A cat €5500 = A$8500. Overprints authorized by Italian regional authorities, but issue was not approved by allied commanders. Historical issue & very rare complete as only 200 sets printed. 2006 Raybaudi & 2009 Ceremuga photo-certs. (18) (P) $1500 $2500
27501945 Torino CLN liberation local "C.L.N." fancy opt set Bandiera Brothers 25c, 1L & 2.50L. VF MUH. Sass 32-34 cat €1500. Very scarce set that was authorized by CLN authorities but issue was blocked by Allied military officials. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3) (P) $400$600