British Occupation. 1878 (July 23) Cover to England bearing G.B 1⁄2d (2) and 2d blue all cancelled by numeral "10" upon receipt at the London Inland Office, with a Portsmouth arrival backstamp (July 23), endorsed "via Austrian Lloyd Steamer", recipients endorsement shows it was from "L. Vassall, July 22nd 1878". Naval records show Leonard Vassall was a midshipman on H.M.S "Invincible" which was at Larnaca July 5th-31st 1878 as part of the...
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Lot #1022 - Cyprus
c.1882 1pi Newspaper wrapper to Argentina cancelled superb "974" numeral with a "KYRENIA" c.d.s alongside, an uncommon cancel on cover. Ex Cruttwell. Photo on Page 152.
Suggested price: £ 200-250
Lot #1023 - Cyprus
1887 (Aug 8) 1pi Postcard written from Mount Troodos Camp to England cancelled by "942" numeral with "TROODOS / CYPRUS" c.d.s below. During the summer months troops and Government Officials went to Troodos, which never had its own numeral cancel but is known to have used the "D47" numeral of Polymedia in 1884-85, whilst two items are recorded from Troodos in 1887 with the "942" numeral issued to Larnaca. Very fine and exceptionally scarce...
Lot #1024 - Cyprus
1884 (Aug 26) Cover to London with 1pi vertical pair each cancelled "D47" with a "TROODOS / CYPRUS" c.d.s below. The "D47" numeral was issued to Polymedia but is known on mail from Troodos sent in the summer of 1884 and 1885. Small opening tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and very scarce from Troodos. Ex Cruttwell. Photo on Page 152.
Suggested price: £ 350-400
Lot #1025 - Cyprus
1893 (Apr 18) 11⁄2pi Postcard to England cancelled superb "D47" with a "POLYMEDIA" c.d.s alongside, central vertical fold, otherwise fine. Ex Cruttwell.
Suggested price: £ 100-150
Lot #1026 - Cyprus
1892 (Oct 28) Cover to England with 2pi tied by "D47" numeral, a "POLYMEDIA" c.d.s alongside, a fine and uncommon numeral on cover. Photo on Page 152.
Suggested price: £ 150-200
Lot #1027 - Cyprus
1941 Cover from Nicosia to Limassol, handstamped red "RETOUR", red boxed "INCONNU" and a Returned Letter Office Nicosia c.d.s on the reverse. Enclosed letter from the Cyprus Consulate in Lefkosa. Unusual.
Suggested price: £ 100-120
Lot #1028 - Cyprus
1940-45 Censored covers comprising covers from Cyprus (10, five sent by air mail) or to Cyprus sent from Egypt (13), Palestine, Gold Coast (2), Australia or Malaya, 15 with red numbered Cyprus censor cachets, the others with various censor seals. Also 1945 registered air mail cover from Lefkara to London with large "A.V.2" cachet and 1948 air mail cover to Czechoslovakia censored in Egypt. (30).
Suggested price: £ 200-250
Lot #1029 - Cyprus
1921-23 £1 Purple and black on red, superb mint. S.G. 101, £1,300. Photo on Page 201.
Suggested price: £ 400-500
Lot #1030 - Cyprus
1924-28 1⁄4pi - £1 Set of 21 (with the additional 1925 values and colours) all superb mint. S.G. 102/122, £550. (21). Photo on Page 201.
Suggested price: £ 160-200
Lot #1031 - Cyprus
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 3⁄4pi - £1 set of ten superb mint. S.G. 123/132, £300. (10). Photo on Page 216.
Suggested price: £ 100-120
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