24 Jun 2015 – 25 Jun 2015
1956 lots
Lot 51000 | 1954 Postage Stamp Centenary 1R unissued essay on
India
1954 Postage Stamp Centenary 1R unissued essay on watermarked paper, depicting 1854 1/2a and flag, fine and very rare with few examples known
Provenance:…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51001 | 1992 Bird of Prey ERROR OF VALUE with 1r instead o
India
1992 Bird of Prey ERROR OF VALUE with 1r instead of 2r, mint nh right marginal, very fine and rare variety
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51002 | 2000 Definitives Butterfly 15R brown / red in neve
India
2000 Definitives Butterfly 15R brown / red in never hinged top sheet block of 20 showing variety: left block of 6 IMPERFORATE, position 4 and 9 horizontal…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51003 | 1850s-1960s, Collection of covers and a stockbook
India
1850s-1960s, Collection of covers and a stockbook with Hyderabad 1/2a red duplication, Jammu & Kasmir sheetlets, India used in Aden from QV onwards with…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51004 | 1816-20ca., Group of Military internal corresponde
India
1816-20ca., Group of Military internal correspondence, about 13 covers with postal markings plus plenty of contents, mainly Calcutta arrivals, noted « POST…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51005 | 1823-70 Maritime Mail postal history collection of
India
1823-70 Maritime Mail postal history collection of 25 stampless items presented on exhibition pages, showing different rates and routes to foreign destinations,…
Estimation: 340 – 550 GBP
Lot 51006 | REVENUES: 1852-1945, Specialised group of revenues
India
REVENUES: 1852-1945, Specialised group of revenues and Court Fee stamps, showing great wealth in the latter with over 120 documents from a wide range of…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51007 | 1854 Study of Type 1 cancellations (Diamond of Dot
India
1854 Study of Type 1 cancellations (Diamond of Dots) in various colours on litho issues all ex Heath, noted cover from Ahmednuggur to Bombay franked 1/2a,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51008 | 1854 Lithograph group with COLOURED cancels, mostl
India
1854 Lithograph group with COLOURED cancels, mostly ex Desai, incl. two 4a cut to shape, noted 1/2a blue type 4 matched pair with red and blue cancels,…
Estimation: 340 – 500 GBP
Lot 51009 | 1854-1949, Mint/unused selection of India, States
India
1854-1949, Mint/unused selection of India, States and Areas, incl. India 1854 2a 4 margin unused, 1882-90 values to 1r, 1929 Airmail set, 1931 set, I.E.F…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51010 | 1854-1950, Mint & used stock in counter books and
India
1854-1950, Mint & used stock in counter books and on cards, useful QV, Indian States, also officials, teleghaphs, etc.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51011 | 1854-1951, Accumulation incl. correspondence of 64
India
1854-1951, Accumulation incl. correspondence of 64 covers ca 1949-51 with many experimental/camp POs incl. registered, few early covers incl. Pondicherry,…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51012 | COLLECTIONS: 1856-1943, Group of 10 items incl. 18
India
COLLECTIONS: 1856-1943, Group of 10 items incl. 1860 Envelope from Bombay to Ireland with 1856-64 4a black forwarded with GB 1854-70 1d red affixed partially…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51013 | 1863-1944ca, Hoard of items from a variety of INDI
India
1863-1944ca, Hoard of items from a variety of INDIAN STATES with better items throughout incl. varieties, covers, a few with certificates, noted Bhopal…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51014 | 1880s-1910 SEA POST OFFICE collection of 200+ cove
India
1880s-1910 SEA POST OFFICE collection of 200+ covers with incoming and outgoing mail, variety of cancellation types, great for sorting through
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51015 | OFFICES IN IRAQ: 1902-08, Group of 5 cards with In
India
OFFICES IN IRAQ: 1902-08, Group of 5 cards with Indian frankings from Iraq incl. 1902 registered postcard with QV 1a & 2a tied by Baghdad cds, 1908 pc…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51016 | 1920-31 AIRMAILS group of 13 covers mostly written
India
1920-31 AIRMAILS group of 13 covers mostly written up on pages incl. first flights with two 1931 Bombay-Portuguese India first flight (very few carried),…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51017 | 1942 8a Forces Airmail unused envelope exhibition
India
1942 8a Forces Airmail unused envelope exhibition collection on 80 pages, highly specialised showing the characteristic wear of the stones, varieties and…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51018 | 1931 Goverdhan Temple 5r with centre inverted, cre
Indian States » Charkhari
1931 Goverdhan Temple 5r with centre inverted, creases, unused (large paper remainders covering most of the gummed area), still fine appearance
Estimation: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 51019 | 1889 (Sep 29) 1/4a Postcard uprated with 1883-94 1
Indian States » Jammu & Kashmir
1889 (Sep 29) 1/4a Postcard uprated with 1883-94 1/4a tied by Sialkot cds, Amritsar arrival cds, fine
Estimation: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 51019C | Nabha: 1938 KGVI High values 1r to 25r, mint light
Indian States » Nabha
Nabha: 1938 KGVI High values 1r to 25r, mint lightly hinged, very fine (SG £633)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51019B | Nabha: 1885 8a Dull Mauve and 1r Slate, mint, fine
Indian States » Nabha
Nabha: 1885 8a Dull Mauve and 1r Slate, mint, fine and fresh, 8a signed Champion (SG £950)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51019A | Jind: 1941-43 KGVI 3p to 25r set of 10, mint light
Indian States » Jind
Jind: 1941-43 KGVI 3p to 25r set of 10, mint lightly hinged, very fine (SG £375)
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 51020 | 1851 Entire with superb « PAID / AT / CORFU » crowne
Ionian Islands
1851 Entire with superb « PAID / AT / CORFU » crowned circle in black, cds adjacent, arrival bs, light horizontal file fold, fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51021 | 1859 (1/2d) orange, (1d) blue and (2d) carmine, al
Ionian Islands
1859 (1/2d) orange, (1d) blue and (2d) carmine, all three in sheet marginal blocks of 10, plus additional (1d) blue in block of eight, some oxidization,…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 51022 | 1859 (1/2d) orange (7), (1d) blue (5) and (2d) car
Ionian Islands
1859 (1/2d) orange (7), (1d) blue (5) and (2d) carmine (5), unused selection, some oxidisation, mixed to fine (SG £1’295)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51023 | 1860 (Aug 19) Entire from Zante to Athens with 185
Ionian Islands
1860 (Aug 19) Entire from Zante to Athens with 1859 1d blue, clear margins, pen cancelled with cross, Zakynthos despatch cds adjacent, reverse with Piraeus…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51024 | 1860 (Jan 24) Entire from Zante to Corfu with 1859
Ionian Islands
1860 (Jan 24) Entire from Zante to Corfu with 1859 1d blue, 3 margins, pen cancelled with four strokes, affixed above postage paid hs, Zakynthos despatch…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51025 | Spiro forgeries of the 1859 issue in red, orange a
Ionian Islands
Spiro forgeries of the 1859 issue in red, orange and blue in sheets of 25, fine
Estimation: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 51026 | Withdrawn Baghdad British Occupation 2a on 1pi
Iraq » Iraq British Occupation from Bagdad
Withdrawn
Baghdad British Occupation 2a on 1pi Postal stationery envelope, unused, two folds, scarce
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51027 | 1919 (Jul 2) Envelope sent registered to Baghdad f
Iraq » Iraq Occupation of Mosul
1919 (Jul 2) Envelope sent registered to Baghdad franked on the reverse with 1919 Mosul 1/2a on 1pi, 1a on 20pa, 2 1/2a on 1pi, 3a on 20pa green, 4a on…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51028 | MOSUL: 1920 (May 9) Envelope sent registered to En
Iraq
MOSUL: 1920 (May 9) Envelope sent registered to England with British Occupation of Mosul 1/2a on 1pi and three 1a on 20pa tied by Mosul double circle ds,…
Estimation: 150 GBP
Lot 51029 | 1918-21 1/4a on 5pa complete sheet of 100, mint nh
Iraq » Iraq British Occupation Post Offices
1918-21 1/4a on 5pa complete sheet of 100, mint nh, ideal for the fly-speck specialist
Estimation: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 51030 | 1921-23, Group of 3 airmail covers with British Oc
Iraq » Iraq British Occupation Post Offices
1921-23, Group of 3 airmail covers with British Occupation ovpt frankings endorsed or hs for Air Mail, plus a part cover with Iraq franking and British…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 51031 | 1914 20pa Postcard from the rare Baghdad sub post
Iraq
1914 20pa Postcard from the rare Baghdad sub post office Kerye Bachi to Persia, arrival cds, fine
Estimation: 100 GBP
Lot 51032 | 1923-25 King Faisal I set of 13 with SPECIMEN ovpt
Iraq
1923-25 King Faisal I set of 13 with SPECIMEN ovpt in black, mint hinged, very fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51033 | 1930 First Flight Baghdad-Damas-Beyrouth, envelope
Iraq
1930 First Flight Baghdad-Damas-Beyrouth, envelope bearing 1a, 4a and 1r, cancelled with bilingual Baghdad Head Office Reg cds, Baghdad reg’n label, with…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 51034 | Withdrawn 1931 25r Violet, mint, slightly toned
Iraq
Withdrawn
1931 25r Violet, mint, slightly toned gum, fine and scarce
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 51035 | 1932 King Faisal I 2f to 1/2d (missing 1d only) wi
Iraq
1932 King Faisal I 2f to 1/2d (missing 1d only) with perforated SPECIMEN, mint hinged, very fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51036 | 1934 King Ghazi 1f to 1/2d set, showing perforated
Iraq
1934 King Ghazi 1f to 1/2d set, showing perforated SPECIMEN, very fine & rare
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51037 | HABBANIYA SIEGE: 1941 (Apr 29) Envelope to South A
Iraq
HABBANIYA SIEGE: 1941 (Apr 29) Envelope to South Africa with 100f franking tied by Habbaniya cds with RAF censor hs adjacent, transiting Baghdad on July…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51038 | Withdrawn 1920-23 Officials mint set of 21, the
Iraq
Withdrawn
1920-23 Officials mint set of 21, the 2r on 25pi with some toning otherwise fine to very fine (SG £680)
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51039 | Withdrawn 1931 Official 25r Violet, mint, toned
Iraq
Withdrawn
1931 Official 25r Violet, mint, toned gum, fine and scarce (SG £1’400)
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 51040 | 1932 King Faisal I Officials 2f to 1/2d (missing 1
Iraq
1932 King Faisal I Officials 2f to 1/2d (missing 1d only) perforated SPECIMEN, mostly mint hinged, very fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51041 | 1934 King Ghazi official 2f to 1/2d (missing only
Iraq
1934 King Ghazi official 2f to 1/2d (missing only 1d) with perforated SPECIMEN, mint hinged, very fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51042 | I.E.F.: 1916-18, Collection of 34 « On Active Servi
Iraq
I.E.F.: 1916-18, Collection of 34 « On Active Service » covers from FPOs in Iraq incl. numbers 26, 27, 32, 41, 44, 46, 54, 55, 61, 68, 79, 80, 85, 89, 98,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 51043 | Withdrawn British Occupation selection incl. Ba
Iraq
Withdrawn
British Occupation selection incl. Baghdad 2a on 1pi (Mosque) mint, fine; Baghdad 2a on 1pi (Post Office) perf.13 1/2, mint, horiz. crease…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51044 | 1918-72 Accumulation, many on fragment, noted seve
Iraq
1918-72 Accumulation, many on fragment, noted several covers, British Occupation issue for Mosul in multiples (Est. € 100/150)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51045 | 1925-32, Group of 23 covers, 2 fronts and a ppc, a
Iraq
1925-32, Group of 23 covers, 2 fronts and a ppc, a variety of frankings and some different cancels, mixed condition
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51046 | Withdrawn 1923-66, Mint collection with a wealt
Iraq
Withdrawn
1923-66, Mint collection with a wealth of interest incl. 1923 & 1924-25 officials sets, 1934 1d block and official 1d block, 1942 set of 8…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP