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BERMUDA

1674 **/*A A1Lot 1674: 2,800.00 2,240.00 R

BERMUDA - Postal History

1675 *FALot 1675:1944 use of 3d black & blue KGVI Pictorial cancelled with Hamilton machine cancel on long window Bank of Bermuda envelope bearing 'PASSED BY CENSOR/21/*BERMUDA*' handstamp in claret.

1944

use of 3d black & blue KGVI Pictorial cancelled with Hamilton machine cancel on long window Bank of Bermuda envelope bearing 'PASSED BY CENSOR/21/*BERMUDA*' handstamp in claret. 		225.00 180.00 R

BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND

1676 FB B2Lot 1676: 100.00 75.00 sold
1677 */UA/B B2Lot 1677:British Columbia 1865-67 3d Blue wmk Crown/CC perf 14 probably pale shade SG #22, Cat £90 (Scott #7 US$120), well centred with strong fresh colour, near premium quality; plus another right wing margin example without gum, slightly aged, possibly cleaned and believed used. (2)

British Columbia 1865-67 3d Blue

wmk Crown/CC perf 14 probably pale shade SG #22, Cat £90 (Scott #7 US$120), well centred with strong fresh colour, near premium quality; plus another right wing margin example without gum, slightly aged, possibly cleaned and believed used. (2)		 100.00 75.00 sold
1678 *B B2Lot 1678: 80.00 64.00 sold

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCES (BCOF) - Proofs & Essays

1679
 DFALot 1679:1946 Trial Overprints in Thin Type ½d Roo with red surcharge, 1d QE x2 one with thin black surcharge and one with red surcharge, 3d brown KGVI x3, one with thin black surcharge, one with red surcharge and 1 with gold surcharge, BW Cat $1800, all on small piece cancelled with 'AUST ARMY P.O./18OC46/241.'. The complete set is rarely offered these days. (6)

1946 Trial Overprints in Thin Type

½d Roo with red surcharge, 1d QE x2 one with thin black surcharge and one with red surcharge, 3d brown KGVI x3, one with thin black surcharge, one with red surcharge and 1 with gold surcharge, BW Cat $1800, all on small piece cancelled with 'AUST ARMY P.O./18OC46/241.'. The complete set is rarely offered these days. (6)		 900.00 675.00 sold

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCES (BCOF)

1680
 **A/BLot 1680:½d to 1/- ,BW #J1-6, in singles, pairs and other small multiples. Small perf and gum faults, couple minor overprint varieties, very fresh, cat c.$325. (60)½d to 1/- ,BW #J1-6, in singles, pairs and other small multiples. Small perf and gum faults, couple minor overprint varieties, very fresh, cat c.$325. (60) 130.00 104.00 R
1681 *ALot 1681:½d to 5/- (thick paper), BW # J1-7. (7)½d to 5/- (thick paper), BW # J1-7. (7) 185.00 148.00 R
1682
 **A/BLot 1682:½d to 1/- in imprint blocks of 4 BW #J1z-6z, 3d with two each marginal and gutter blocks, plus a further ½d block from top of sheet. Couple minor overprint varieties, very fresh. (9)½d to 1/- in imprint blocks of 4 BW #J1z-6z, 3d with two each marginal and gutter blocks, plus a further ½d block from top of sheet. Couple minor overprint varieties, very fresh. (9) 110.00 85.00 sold

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCES (BCOF) - Postal History

1683 *FALot 1683:1951 Registered Tatts cover with 3d Barton & 6d Kookaburra tied by UPS 497 cds 8OC51. Kure late usage.

1951

Registered Tatts cover with 3d Barton & 6d Kookaburra tied by UPS 497 cds 8OC51. Kure late usage. 		100.00 80.00 R

BRITISH EAST AFRICA - Collections and Accumulations

1684
 */UA/BLot 1684:1890s-1940s mainly used on old-time aged Ka-Be pages QV to early KGVI periods from couple "light bulbs" and opts on India and including separate issues for Uganda, Tanganyika (low value giraffes) and Zanzibar (from opts on India). Majority lower value more common types in mixed condition with better used including 1895 British East Africa opt on India 8a dull mauve SG #57 cat £70, Uganda 1898 QV 1R bright blue (toned perf) and 5R brown SG #90a-91 cat £170. Good starters with total cat in excess of £450. (c.105)

1890s-1940s

mainly used on old-time aged Ka-Be pages QV to early KGVI periods from couple "light bulbs" and opts on India and including separate issues for Uganda, Tanganyika (low value giraffes) and Zanzibar (from opts on India). Majority lower value more common types in mixed condition with better used including 1895 British East Africa opt on India 8a dull mauve SG #57 cat £70, Uganda 1898 QV 1R bright blue (toned perf) and 5R brown SG #90a-91 cat £170. Good starters with total cat in excess of £450. (c.105)		 160.00 120.00 sold

BRITISH EAST AFRICA

1685 *A B1Lot 1685:1907-11 KEVII Wmk Mult Crown/CA 'British/East/ Africa.' in red on Zanzibar 1a indigo & red. [Overprinted to supply the UPU.]

1907-11 KEVII Wmk Mult Crown/CA

'British/East/Africa.' in red on Zanzibar 1a indigo & red. [Overprinted to supply the UPU.] 		75.00 60.00 R

BRITISH GUIANA

1686 *A A1Lot 1686:1863-63 Wmk Crown/CC Perf 12½ 48c red-brown perf 'SPECIMEN', SG #133sa.

1863-63 Wmk Crown/CC Perf 12½

48c red-brown perf 'SPECIMEN', SG #133sa. 		75.00 60.00 sold

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - Collections and Accumulations

1687
 */WA/BLot 1687:1867-1928 [1] 1867 1/- St Ursula prob SG #19, 1883 ½d yellow-buff and dull green SG #26-7 cat £156, all with gum which may not be original; [2] 1913-19 KGV basic set of 9 plus additional 1d shade SG #69b-77 cat £102, strong fresh colours; [3] 1922-28 KGV wmk Mult Script/CA set of 16 SG #86-101 cat £80, lightly hinged and very fresh. (29)

1867-1928

[1] 1867 1/- St Ursula prob SG #19, 1883 ½d yellow-buff and dull green SG #26-7 cat £156, all with gum which may not be original; [2] 1913-19 KGV basic set of 9 plus additional 1d shade SG #69b-77 cat £102, strong fresh colours; [3] 1922-28 KGV wmk Mult Script/CA set of 16 SG #86-101 cat £80, lightly hinged and very fresh. (29)		 130.00 105.00 sold
1688
 **/*/FALot 1688:1883-74 mostly long KGVI & QEII sets mint and/ or fine to very fine used (all have Road Town, Tortola per favour cds), SG #110-256 range. KGVI with 1938-47 Badge chalky paper set of 12 * SG #110-21, 1949 SW and 1952 set of 12 * SG #124-5 & 136-47, latter also used; QEII long sets with 1956-62 set of 13 * and 1962 US currency set of 12 ** and used SG #149-73, 1964-68 set of 15 * SG #178-92, 1970 original set of 17 * and used SG #240-56. Earlier mint QV oddments and five KGV 'WAR STAMP' opts including two watermark inverted 3d purple/buff yellow SG #79b. Strong thematic content, total cat c.£412. (c.144)

1883-74

mostly long KGVI & QEII sets mint and/or fine to very fine used (all have Road Town, Tortola per favour cds), SG #110-256 range. KGVI with 1938-47 Badge chalky paper set of 12 * SG #110-21, 1949 SW and 1952 set of 12 * SG #124-5 & 136-47, latter also used; QEII long sets with 1956-62 set of 13 * and 1962 US currency set of 12 ** and used SG #149-73, 1964-68 set of 15 * SG #178-92, 1970 original set of 17 * and used SG #240-56. Earlier mint QV oddments and five KGV 'WAR STAMP' opts including two watermark inverted 3d purple/buff yellow SG #79b. Strong thematic content, total cat c.£412. (c.144)		 200.00 240.00 sold
1689
 UA/CLot 1689:1899-1904 Wmk Crown/CA [1] 1899 St Ursula set ½d to 1/- SG #43-9, 6d cancelled 'A5?' prob of Jamaica, 7d has missing perf and hinge thin not counted in cat £61 as singles ; [2] 1904 KEVII complete set of 9 SG #54-62 cat £130, top value greens a bit faded as usual. (16)

1899-1904 Wmk Crown/CA

[1] 1899 St Ursula set ½d to 1/- SG #43-9, 6d cancelled 'A5?' prob of Jamaica, 7d has missing perf and hinge thin not counted in cat £61 as singles ; [2] 1904 KEVII complete set of 9 SG #54-62 cat £130, top value greens a bit faded as usual. (16)		 100.00 80.00 sold

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

1690 *A A1Lot 1690:1867-70 No Wmk Perf 15 1d yellow-green on greyish toned paper SG #12.

1867-70 No Wmk Perf 15

1d yellow-green on greyish toned paper SG #12. 		100.00 80.00 R

BULGARIA

1691 **A C1Lot 1691:1892 Overprint 15s on 30s brown block of 4, Mi #38, Cat €160.

1892 Overprint

15s on 30s brown block of 4, Mi #38, Cat €160. 		115.00 92.00 R
1692 **A B1Lot 1692:1911 Ferdinand I & Pictorials 50s brown-orange & black, BLC block of 4, Mi #86, Cat €160, arms in left selvedge, top frame in bottom selvedge & top frame also offset on reverse of bottom selvedge.

1911 Ferdinand I & Pictorials

50s brown-orange & black, BLC block of 4, Mi #86, Cat €160, arms in left selvedge, top frame in bottom selvedge & top frame also offset on reverse of bottom selvedge. 		115.00 92.00 R
1693 VA A1Lot 1693:1991-92 Farm Animals complete set of 11, Mi #3881-5,3923-7,3984, Cat €560, in large part sheets of 80 with imprints & occasional cropping marker, cancelled with Sofija CTO's of 20XI91 except 95c on 29V92, folded along perf line at centre of sheet.

1991-92 Farm Animals

complete set of 11, Mi #3881-5,3923-7,3984, Cat €560, in large part sheets of 80 with imprints & occasional cropping marker, cancelled with Sofija CTO's of 20XI91 except 95c on 29V92, folded along perf line at centre of sheet. 		150.00 120.00 R

BURMA - Postal History

1694
 *VALot 1694:1941 use of 8a & 1r on air cover to New York, violet 'NOT OPENED BY CENSOR/33/BURMA' (A2) on face, jusqu'a bars also on face.

1941

use of 8a & 1r on air cover to New York, violet 'NOT OPENED BY CENSOR/33/BURMA' (A2) on face, jusqu'a bars also on face. 		150.00 120.00 R

CANADA

1695 WB A1Lot 1695:1859 Decimal Currency 1c pale rose, SG #29, Cat £325, couple of light tone spots.

1859 Decimal Currency

1c pale rose, SG #29, Cat £325, couple of light tone spots. 		115.00 85.00 sold
1696 FA D2Lot 1696:1868-90 Large Heads Ottawa Printing Medium to Stout Wove Paper 3c brown-red with Wmk L, SG #58b, Cat £180.

1868-90 Large Heads Ottawa Printing Medium to Stout Wove Paper

3c brown-red with Wmk L, SG #58b, Cat £180. 		90.00 70.00 sold
1697
 **/*/UALot 1697:1903-60s general mint/used collection KEVII to earlier QEII on leaves with mostly common lower values through KGVI used (odd Air and better coil seen) and smattering **/* including few blocks, total cat approx £135. QEII similar to late 1950s used, the **/* with imprint blocks and FV c.$35. Also few pages used KGVI-QEII 'G' overprints light duplication and cat over £21. Good quality starter, well worth a look. (100's)

1903-60s

general mint/used collection KEVII to earlier QEII on leaves with mostly common lower values through KGVI used (odd Air and better coil seen) and smattering **/* including few blocks, total cat approx £135. QEII similar to late 1950s used, the **/* with imprint blocks and FV c.$35. Also few pages used KGVI-QEII 'G' overprints light duplication and cat over £21. Good quality starter, well worth a look. (100's)		 100.00 80.00 R
1698 **/*A C1Lot 1698:1911-12 KGV Perf 12 5c deep blue block of 4, SG #205b, Cat £240, hinge remainders on 2 units.

1911-12 KGV Perf 12

5c deep blue block of 4, SG #205b, Cat £240, hinge remainders on 2 units. 		150.00 120.00 R
1699
 **A B1Lot 1699:1942-48 War Effort Perf 12 set to $1 excluding 10c, SG #375-88, Cat £130, gum is marked on a few of the lower valued stamps.

1942-48 War Effort Perf 12

set to $1 excluding 10c, SG #375-88, Cat £130, gum is marked on a few of the lower valued stamps. 		90.00 70.00 sold

CANADA - Postal History

1700 *FALot 1700:1944 use of 7c blue airmail, cancelled with 'TORONTO/DEC 5/930PM/1944/ONTARIO' (A1) machine on University of Toronto envelope to Japanese Internee at Kaslo, British Colombia, sealed at left with 'OPENED BY CENSOR/DB/195' label.

1944

use of 7c blue airmail, cancelled with 'TORONTO/DEC 5/930PM/1944/ONTARIO' (A1) machine on University of Toronto envelope to Japanese Internee at Kaslo, British Colombia, sealed at left with 'OPENED BY CENSOR/DB/195' label. 		150.00 120.00 R

CANADA - Military - World War I Period

1701
 *GCLot 1701:1916 use of stampless OAS cover, cancelled with '[I.E.F. "B".-]F.P.O.NO 305/ POSTAGE-FREE' (B2), tied with Indian 'F.P.O./NO 305/16AP16' (B1 - Karungu, Uganda) backstamp, to Canada, 2c coil (damaged) applied on arrival in Montreal, then redirected back to Charring Cross and later Buckingham Gate in London, opened roughly at top.

1916

use of stampless OAS cover, cancelled with '[I.E.F. "B".-]F.P.O.NO 305/POSTAGE-FREE' (B2), tied with Indian 'F.P.O./NO 305/16AP16' (B1 - Karungu, Uganda) backstamp, to Canada, 2c coil (damaged) applied on arrival in Montreal, then redirected back to Charring Cross and later Buckingham Gate in London, opened roughly at top. 		375.00 300.00 R
1702 *FALot 1702:1916 use of Field Service Card, cancelled with double-circle 'FIELD POST OFFICE/A/1SE/16/66' (Janis area, Greece), a 2c stamp has been placed over the FPO and cancelled at Ottawa. [Stamps were applied to free military mail when it arrived in Canada, this practice stopped in 1917.]

1916

use of Field Service Card, cancelled with double-circle 'FIELD POST OFFICE/A/1SE/16/66' (Janis area, Greece), a 2c stamp has been placed over the FPO and cancelled at Ottawa. [Stamps were applied to free military mail when it arrived in Canada, this practice stopped in 1917.] 		80.00 64.00 R

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

1703 WA-Lot 1703:1855-63 Triangle Perkins Bacon Printing 4d deep rose-red 3 margins, SG #5b, Cat £700, very small tear at base.

1855-63 Triangle Perkins Bacon Printing

4d deep rose-red 3 margins, SG #5b, Cat £700, very small tear at base. 		150.00 135.00 sold
1704 FALot 1704:1855-63 Triangle Perkins Bacon Printing 1/- deep dark green 3 even margins, SG #8b, Cat £500.

1855-63 Triangle Perkins Bacon Printing

1/- deep dark green 3 even margins, SG #8b, Cat £500. 		300.00 240.00 sold

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes

1705
 *FA-Lot 1705:1884 'PATENT Regd/ENVELOPE.' Imprint Under Flap 4d blue on cream, size F with 2½mm between R and Office, HG #C2, addressed to Belgium, uprated with ½d (faults), 2d & 6d, stamps cancelled with '2' (B1), oval 'REGISTERED/MY 2 87/PORT ELIZABETH' (B1-) & oval 'R' both on face, red Registration Label 'Belgique' applied to face, 'BOITSFORT/25/MAI/9-M/1887' (B1) arrival on back.

1884 'PATENT Regd/ENVELOPE.' Imprint Under Flap

4d blue on cream, size F with 2½mm between R and Office, HG #C2, addressed to Belgium, uprated with ½d (faults), 2d & 6d, stamps cancelled with '2' (B1), oval 'REGISTERED/MY 2 87/PORT ELIZABETH' (B1-) & oval 'R' both on face, red Registration Label 'Belgique' applied to face, 'BOITSFORT/25/MAI/9-M/1887' (B1) arrival on back. 		190.00 152.00 R

CAYMAN ISLANDS - Collections and Accumulations

1706
 **/*/FA/BLot 1706:1900-35 mostly mint range, SG #1-111, Cat £235 approx, from used QV 1900 ½d green and 1d rose-carmine SG #1a-2 and KEVII similar SG #3-4, KEVII 1905 fresh * set SG #8-12; KGV with 1912-16 both 1/- plus 2/- * SG #48,b,49, 1922-26 Mult Script/CA set to 5/- SG #69-82 very fresh lightly hinged, 1935 Silver Jubilee set ** ex 6d light hinge SG #96-9. Good sound starter. (29)

1900-35

mostly mint range, SG #1-111, Cat £235 approx, from used QV 1900 ½d green and 1d rose-carmine SG #1a-2 and KEVII similar SG #3-4, KEVII 1905 fresh * set SG #8-12; KGV with 1912-16 both 1/- plus 2/- * SG #48,b,49, 1922-26 Mult Script/CA set to 5/- SG #69-82 very fresh lightly hinged, 1935 Silver Jubilee set ** ex 6d light hinge SG #96-9. Good sound starter. (29)		 125.00 135.00 sold
1707
 **/*/FALot 1707:1938-74 mostly long KGVI & QEII sets * ex noted and/or fine to very fine used (look to be all per favour cancels) SG #115-366 range, Cat £370. KGVI with 1938-48 pictorials majority * and cds SG #115-26, 1948 SW * and 1949 UPU cds 1950 pictorials * and cds SG #135-47; QEII with 1953-62 SG #148-61a with £1 **, 1962-64 pictorials with both ½d shades SG #165-79, both 1969 long sets ** SG #222-36 & 238-52, 1970 & 1974 long set ** and cds. Strong thematic content, total cat c.£370. (c.180)

1938-74

mostly long KGVI & QEII sets * ex noted and/or fine to very fine used (look to be all per favour cancels) SG #115-366 range, Cat £370. KGVI with 1938-48 pictorials majority * and cds SG #115-26, 1948 SW * and 1949 UPU cds 1950 pictorials * and cds SG #135-47; QEII with 1953-62 SG #148-61a with £1 **, 1962-64 pictorials with both ½d shades SG #165-79, both 1969 long sets ** SG #222-36 & 238-52, 1970 & 1974 long set ** and cds. Strong thematic content, total cat c.£370. (c.180)		 175.00 230.00 sold

CEYLON - Collections and Accumulations

1708
 */W/UA/BLot 1708:1867-1945 QV to KGVI selection, SG #64b-397a range, mostly fine with a few faulty items not counted in Cat £360 (KGVI * at 40% of **). QV from used DLR 2d and 5d SG #64b,66b, 1883-84 tablet types SG #147-50 mint/used with both 4c colours * plus 2c and 8c used, various 1888-91 surcharges *, unused (no gum) and used including 1891 15c SG #239 used and #240 *; KEVII 1903 15c 25c & 30c used SG #271-3; KGV 1918 2c WAR STAMP opt double SG #330b on toned and creased vertical pair plus 1935-36 pictorial set of 11 fresh *; KGVI 1938-45 * with wmk, paper and perf varieties noting line perf 14 3c and 50c SG #387c,394c, 5R ordinary paper* and two chalky paper **/* (early and late printings). (45)

1867-1945

QV to KGVI selection, SG #64b-397a range, mostly fine with a few faulty items not counted in Cat £360 (KGVI * at 40% of **). QV from used DLR 2d and 5d SG #64b,66b, 1883-84 tablet types SG #147-50 mint/used with both 4c colours * plus 2c and 8c used, various 1888-91 surcharges *, unused (no gum) and used including 1891 15c SG #239 used and #240 *; KEVII 1903 15c 25c & 30c used SG #271-3; KGV 1918 2c WAR STAMP opt double SG #330b on toned and creased vertical pair plus 1935-36 pictorial set of 11 fresh *; KGVI 1938-45 * with wmk, paper and perf varieties noting line perf 14 3c and 50c SG #387c,394c, 5R ordinary paper* and two chalky paper **/* (early and late printings). (45)		 160.00 160.00 sold

CEYLON

1709 WA B1Lot 1709:1863-63 Wmk Crown/CC Perf 12½ ½d dull mauve wmk inverted, SG #48aw, Cat £250.

1863-63 Wmk Crown/CC Perf 12½

½d dull mauve wmk inverted, SG #48aw, Cat £250. 		75.00 55.00 sold
1710 FA B1Lot 1710:1921-32 Wmk Multi Script CA 20r black & red on blue, SG #357, Cat £250, cancelled with double-circle Colombo Registered.

1921-32 Wmk Multi Script CA

20r black & red on blue, SG #357, Cat £250, cancelled with double-circle Colombo Registered. 		150.00 130.00 sold

CEYLON - Postal History

1711
 *BLot 1711:1942 damaged censored envelope with KGVI pictorial 3d and 6d pair tied indistinct barred cancels, to South Africa with indistinct Cape Town transit backstamp and on the front Durban arrival handstamp, mss not known and 'UNKNOWN' handstamp in violet, one-line 'RETURN TO SENDER' and mss Ceylon in red; on the back mss To in front of sender's address, four Indian 1942 square DLO handstamps - two Bombay on Oct 27, two different Madras on Oct 29 and Dec 2 (this with 'D.S.P.' at base), plus s/ring 'COLOMBO RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/7 DE/42' and the same again weakly struck on the front. By our count this adds up to fourteen handstamps of various types plus three mss endorsements! Stunning.

1942

damaged censored envelope with KGVI pictorial 3d and 6d pair tied indistinct barred cancels, to South Africa with indistinct Cape Town transit backstamp and on the front Durban arrival handstamp, mss not known and 'UNKNOWN' handstamp in violet, one-line 'RETURN TO SENDER' and mss Ceylon in red; on the back mss To in front of sender's address, four Indian 1942 square DLO handstamps - two Bombay on Oct 27, two different Madras on Oct 29 and Dec 2 (this with 'D.S.P.' at base), plus s/ring 'COLOMBO RETURNED LETTER OFFICE/7 DE/42' and the same again weakly struck on the front. By our count this adds up to fourteen handstamps of various types plus three mss endorsements! Stunning. 		400.00 320.00 R

CEYLON - Postmarks

1712 *ALot 1712:Indo-Ceylon TPO: 'DOWN. INDO.CEYLON. TPO/SET.1/ 5MR./35' on 20c blue to USA.

Indo-Ceylon TPO:

'DOWN. INDO.CEYLON. TPO/SET.1/5MR./35' on 20c blue to USA. 		75.00 60.00 R

CHINA - Postal History

1713 *FA-Lot 1713:1918 use of 10c blue junk, cancelled with bilingual '/HARBIN II/9MAR/18' (A1-) on plain cover to Pocatello, Idaho, sealed at right with 'OPENED BY/CENSOR/No.' tape bearing '1417' handstamp in black, slightly reduced at left with small closed tear. [Harbin was the entry point for US troops into Siberia.]

1918

use of 10c blue junk, cancelled with bilingual '/HARBIN II/9MAR/18' (A1-) on plain cover to Pocatello, Idaho, sealed at right with 'OPENED BY/CENSOR/No.' tape bearing '1417' handstamp in black, slightly reduced at left with small closed tear. [Harbin was the entry point for US troops into Siberia.] 		120.00 96.00 R
     
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