Postal Stationery: An all World collection in an album, unused and used, mainly 1870s to 1900, various countries incl. G.B., Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, Egypt, U.S.A., etc., mixed condition. (approx. 235)
[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 2,250 lots, featuring the remarkable Mike Phelan collection of Persian Gulf; the exceptional ‘Tuanjai’ collection of Fiji; a further offering from the outstanding ‘Moore & Moore’ collection of Gibraltar; British East Africa stamps and cancellations from the fine collection of Michael Ensor CMG, OBE; Egypt including fascinating material gathered by the late Stanley Horesh; the Frank Deakin collection of British Empire; India and States with the fine ‘Hambledon’ collection of Bundi; the unusual Peter Clough collection of German poster stamps and the second part of the superlative collection of British Levant postal stationery formed by Dr Alan K Huggins MBE, RDP, FRPSL
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Lot #176 - miscellaneous and mixed lots Postal stationery
Lot #177 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postcards
Postcards: A collection of postcards in four albums and loose incl. Great Britain with silks (3), real photographic and Franco-British Exhibition, also Egypt, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #178 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postcards
Postcards: A mint and used all World accumulation of postcards, with many different topics and periods incl. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ceylon, France, France, Japan, Malta, Norway, Palestine, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey. (1,000s)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #179 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postcards
Postcards: An all World selection, incl. Brazil, Japan, Liberia, Palestine, etc. (184 items)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #180 - miscellaneous and mixed lots thematics
Thematics: A collection on leaves and loose, mainly Exhibitions and Sport, incl. 1908 Franco-British Exhibition, B.P.E. Exhibitions, Football, Olympic Games with South Korea 1948 set mint, postcards, special cancellations and covers, labels, also some Foreign and Commonwealth stamps in two albums, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #181 - miscellaneous and mixed lots thematics
Thematics: Scouting: A collection of early to modern postcards, incl. real photo, comic, Jamborees, Parades, etc. (298 items)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #182 - miscellaneous and mixed lots thematics
Thematics: Waterfalls: A collection in eight folders and loose, incl. Australia, Canada, Iceland 1931-32 Gullfoss set used, New Zealand, Rhodesia 1905 Falls set mint, South West Africa 1931 20s. pair used, miniature sheets, postcards, covers, waterfalls on postal stationery, labels, literature, articles and cuttings, also some banknotes and phone cards, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #183 - miscellaneous and mixed lots thematics
Thematics: Winston Churchill, a collection in two albums incl. 1974 Centenary of Birth, stamps and covers, also a letter signed by Churchill with envelope during his period as Prime Minister, thanking the sender for a birthday token. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #184 - miscellaneous and mixed lots war stamps
War Stamps: A most comprehensive study collection in eleven stockbooks or albums, two file boxes and loose, incl. Antigua 1916-18 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Bahamas 1918 (Feb-July) 1s. mint (3), Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada 1915 (Feb.) 5c. in mint block of four, 50c. mint and used, 1916 (Aug.) 2c. + 1c. die I mint, imperf. x perf. 8 die I mint pair and two singles, Cayman Islands 1917 (Feb.) 11/2d. on 21/2d. variety straight...
Lot #185 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf abu dhabi - regular issues
Abu Dhabi: 1966 New Currency 20f. on 20np. unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet showing variety surcharge inverted, fine and rare. S.G. 17ba, cat. £650. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #186 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf abu dhabi - regular issues
Abu Dhabi: 1971 5f. on 50f. surcharge in green, a used block (5 x 2), fine. S.G. 80, cat. £800 as singles. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #187 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf abu dhabi - regular issues
Abu Dhabi: 1972 overprinted “U.A.E.” set, fine used. S.G. 84-95, cat. £575. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #188 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf abu dhabi - collections
Abu Dhabi: A collection in an album, incl. better unmounted mint with 1964 set, 1965 Falconry set in blocks of four, 1966 surcharged set mint and used sets (2, one on f.d.c.) 50f. on 50n.p. used block of four, 1967-69 set mint and used on f.d.c., also 15f. surcharged “25” in arabic mint and used on cover dated 17th. Dec. 1969, 1970-71 set, 1971 5f. on 50f. mint and three used on separate covers, 1972 Dome set, 1972 overprinted “U.A.E.” set (...
Lot #189 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf abu dhabi - collections
Abu Dhabi: A used collection on leaves, incl. British Postal Agencies, many used in Das Island, 1971 5f. on 50f. used on plain f.d.c., etc. (14 covers, 105 stamps)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #190 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal history
Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, mainly on pieces with four covers, incl. 1882-90 8a. block of four cancelled by type Z4, etc., varied condition. (48 items)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #191 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal history
Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: 1903 India 1a. stationery card, 1908 K.E.VII 1/2a. stationery envelope, 1917 K.G.V 1/2a. stationery envelope (cut-down), scarce.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #192 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal history
Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: 1917 (May 28) envelope to India, franked by India 1/2a. tied by Bahrain c.d.s., and showing violet boxed “5/P.C.K” green censor label at top. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #193 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal history
Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: 1917 K.G.V 1/2a. stationery envelope used to Muscat, impressed stamp cancelled by Bahrain c.d.s., showing violet boxed “9/P.C.K.” with green censor label at top, slightly reduced at left. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #194 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal history
Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: 1917-20 1/2a. India stationery envelopes (3, all slightly reduced) and 1/4a. postcard, all to Muscat, scarce.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #195 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal history
Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: 1919 1/4a. stationery cards (2), 2a. registered envelopes sizes F and H, all used to Muscat, good to fine. (4 items)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #196 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal history
Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: 1919 India 1/2a. stationery envelope overprinted “I.E.F.” used to Bahrain, slightly reduced at top right, scarce. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #197 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - regular issues
Bahrain: 1938-41 3p. to 25r. set, mint, the 25r. unmounted, 15r. toned, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 20-37. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #198 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - regular issues
Bahrain: 1948-49 10r. on 10s. ultramarine in a used block of four, minor crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 60a, cat. £320. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #199 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - regular issues
Bahrain: 1950-55 5r. on 5s. variety extra bar [R. 6/1], mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 78a, cat. £750. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #200 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - regular issues
Bahrain: 1950-55 5r. on 5s. variety extra bar [R. 6/1], slight crease, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 78a, unpriced used. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-240]
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