The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Envelopes: 1894 (July 16) Q.V. 1/2d. vermilion envelope (EP 36) used from Smyrna to Germany with Smyrna c.d.s. code “B”, very fine and rare. Photo
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
By: Grosvenor Auctions
Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of over 1,570 lots, the property of 112 vendors, featuring the first part of the superlative collection of British Levant postal stationery formed by Dr Alan K Huggins MBE, RDP, FRPSL, a further offering of Kuwait from the fine collection of Dr L Philips of Brighton, outstanding Switzerland formed by the late John E Ager of Bookham, and a full section of Falkland Islands & Antarctica including the remarkable study of the 1938–50 Issue created by AG Belfield FRPSL
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Lot #300 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
Lot #301 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Envelopes: 1895 (Apr. 5) Q.V. 21/2d. grey-blue envelope (EP 34) registered from Constantinople to London with “R” in oval, British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “B”, additionally franked 40pa. on 21/2d. adhesive paying the registration fee, very fine and rare usage of unsurcharged 21/2d. envelope. Photo
[Proposed price: £120-140]
Lot #302 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Envelopes: 1896 (Nov. 3) Q.V. 1d. pink envelope (EP 30) used from Beyrout to London, uprated with 1/2d. and 1d. adhesives, fine and unusual usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #303 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Envelopes: 1902 (Mar. 15) K.E.VII 1/2d. blue-green envelope (EP 40), very early use from Constantinople to Berne, very fine and only example seen of this usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Lot #304 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Envelopes: 1904 (Sept. 9) Q.V. 1/2d. vermilion envelope (EP 36) used from Smyrna to London with Smyrna c.d.s. code “A”, rare. Photo
[Proposed price: £70-80]
Lot #305 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Envelopes: 1913 (Aug. 8) K.G.V 1/2d. green envelope (EP 54) used from Constantinople to Manchester. uprated with adhesives to 21/2d. rate, unusual usage with unoverprinted adhesives.
[Proposed price: £50-60]
Lot #306 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Wrappers: 1891 (Feb. 14) Q.V. 1/2d. brown wrapper (WP 16) used from Beyrout to New York with Beyrout scroll type c.d.s. code “C”, fine and rare. Photo
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Lot #307 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Wrappers: 1895 (Feb. 6) Q.V. 1/2d. brown wrapper (WP 16) used from Stamboul to New York with British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “C”, fine and rare. Photo
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #308 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Wrappers: 1896 (Jan. 15) Q.V. 1/2d. brown wrapper used from Smyrna to Germany with Smyrna c.d.s. code “C”, fine and rare. Photo
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Lot #309 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Wrappers: 1904 (May 28) 1902 issue K.E.VII 1/2d. blue-green wrapper (WP 19) used from Constantinople to Germany, uprated with 1/2d., 1d., 40pa. on 21/2d. and 80pa. on 5d. adhesives, only usage of this wrapper recorded. Photo
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #310 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1881 (Jan. 10) 1897 issue 2d. registered envelope (RP 6G), used from Beyrout to London uprated with 21/2d. adhesive, cancelled by “G06” in barred oval, British Post Office Beyrout c.d.s. code “A”, extremely rare and early usage. Ex Bollen. Photo
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #311 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1881 (Mar. 22) 1897 issue 2d. registered envelope (RP 6F) used from Constantinople to Colchester uprated with 1/2d. (3), 1d. and 21/2d. adhesives, with 9mm. “C” in barred oval and British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “A” in red, very early usage, fine and rare. Photo
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #312 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1883 (Oct. 16), 1883 isssue 2d. registered envelope (RP 13G), used from Constantinople to Colchester uprated with 21/2d. (3 ) adhesives, cancelled by 9mm. “C” in barred oval, British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “A” in red. Very fine and rare triple rate. Photo
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #313 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1885 (Nov. 28), 1883 issue 2d. registered envelope (RP 13G), used from Constantinople to Trieste uprated with 40pa. on 21/2d. adhesive, cancelled by “R” in oval, British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “C”, vertical fold at left, otherwise fine.. Photo
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #314 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1890 (Mar. 5) 1888 issue 2d. registered envelope, size G (RP 15A IIa), used from Stamboul to Geneva, uprated by 40pa. on 21/2d. adhesive, cancelled by “R” in oval, British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s., with “S” (Stamboul) code “CC”, fine.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #315 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1890 (May 13) 1888 issue 2d. registered envelope, size H2 (RP 15 Ia), used from Constantinople to Odessa, uprated with 40pa. on 21/2d. adhesive, cancelled by Constantinople c.d.s. code “A”, very fine and rare usage of H2 size envelope. Photo
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Lot #316 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1891 (Feb. 9) 1888 issue 2d. registered envelope, size G (RP 15A IIa) used from Stamboul to Baltimore, uprated by 80pa. on 5d. adhesive cancelled by “R” in oval, British Constantinple c.d.s. code “C” with “S” (Stamboul), fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #317 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1891 (July 8) 1888 issue 2d. registered envelope, size G (RP 15A Ia), used from Stamboul to Geneva, uprated with 80pa. on 5d. adhesive cancelled by “R” in oval , British Post Office in Constantinople c.d.s. code “C” with “S” (Stamboul), fine. Ex Kuyas
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #318 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1892 (May 19) 1891-92 issue 2d. registered envelope (RP 16G), used from Constantinople to Frankfurt, uprated with 21/2d. adhesive cancelled by Constantinople c.d.s. code “C”, fine
[Proposed price: £70-80]
Lot #319 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1892 (Aug. 31), 1883 issue 2d. registered envelope (RP 13H), used from Stamboul to Germany uprated with 80pa. on 5d. (3) adhesives and “EXPRESS D’ORIENT” label, all cancelled by British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “C”, with “S” in barred oval (Stamboul). The only example of this H size envelope recorded. Photo
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Lot #320 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1892 (Oct. 26) 1888 issue 2d. registered envelope size H2 with serif type (RP 15 H2), used from Constantinople to London, uprated with 40pa. on 21/2d. (2) and 80pa. on 5d. (2) adhesives, cancelled by the rare “C” in vertical barred oval, with British Post Office Constantinople code “C”, vertical folds not affecting stamps, and...
Lot #321 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1883 (Feb. 20) 2d. registered envelope (RP 7F), used from Constantinople to Colchester uprated with 21/2d. (2 ) adhesives, cancelled by 9mm. “C” in barred oval, British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “A”. Very fine and rare usage of this envelope. Photo
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #322 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1896 (May 7) 1893 issue 2d. registered envelope size H (RP 20H), used from Beyrout to Cyprus uprated with 40pa. on 21/2d (2) adhesives, cancelled by the scroll-type Beyrout c.d.s. code “C”, very fine and only usage of this size H envelope recorded. Ex Kuyas. Photo
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #323 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1898, 1885 issue 2d. registered envelopes size G with serif type (RP 21G), used from Constantinople to Brussels with 40pa. on 21/2d. and 40pa. on 21/2d plus 80pa. on 5d., with Constantinople c.d.s’s codes “B” and “C”. (2 items)
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #324 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Registered Envelopes: 1898 (Oct. 7) 1895 issue 2d. registered envelope size H (RP 21H), used from Constantinople to San Francisco, uprated with 40pa. on 21/2d. (5) adhesives with Constantinople c.d.s. Very rare hextuple (six times) letter rate usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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