Bahrain: 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. variety fraction “1/2” omitted, used on 1953 envelope (roughly opened at right) with 3a. on 3d., to Kuwait, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1955). S.G. 80a, cat. £375. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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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 #201 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - regular issues
Lot #202 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - collections
Bahrain: A mint and used collection in seven albums, stockbook and on leaves, incl. 1933-37 set mint, 1938-41 15r. watermark inverted in a block of four and 25r. single unmounted mint, 1942-45 sets mint and used, also 1a.3p. in a mint block (6 x 5), 1950-55 2r. on 2s.6d. type II mint, type III used (4), 1952-54 set in cylinder blocks of six, also 1/2a. on 1/2d. mint single with variety “1/2” omitted, 1976-2008 set mint, good range of issues...
Lot #203 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - collections
Bahrain: A mint and used collection on leaves, incl. 1942-45 set in unmounted mint blocks of four, 1948 Silver Wedding 15r. on £1 used on cover, range of British Postal Agencies used in Bahrain with 1960-61 5r. on 5s. block of four, etc., varied condition. (187)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #204 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal stationery
Bahrain: Postal Stationery: A selection, incl. 1934 9p. postcard, 9p. + 9p. reply pair card unused, 1934 1a. envelopes unused (2) and used, 1934 3a. registered envelopes unused (3), also K.G.VI 11/2a. envelope used. (9 items)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #205 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - postal stationery
Bahrain: Postcards: Two cards used (1936, 1937) and six unused, scarce.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #206 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - revenues
Bahrain: Revenues: 1924 4a. to 100r. overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” with small punch hole, also 1r., 5r. (2) and 10r. used, fair to fine, very scarce. (11). Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #207 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - revenues
Bahrain: Revenues: A collection on leaves, incl. 1953 to 100r. mint, 1966 500f. and 1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” affixed to separate cards, used on documents, War Tax, etc. (80)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #208 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Selection of commercial covers and a few pieces from 1939 to 1947, all franked by K.G.VI issues, incl. range of rates, censored mail, etc. (14 items)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #209 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: A collection of mainly covers and cards in an album and on leaves, incl. 1948 envelope to U.S.A., bearing 1942-45 3a. block of six, 1949 cover to Uganda, bearing 1948 Olympic Games set, with unframed “A.V.2”, 1951 cover to Scotland bearing 1950-55 to 5r. on 5s., censored mail, Radio cards, etc. (152 items)
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #210 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: 1948-49 5s. detached pair, with unrecorded rubber “BAHRAIN/6 MAY/1950” possibly an early exchange Office mark.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #211 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Airmails, 1932 to 1937, seven covers to the U.K.., each bearing K.G.V values, range of airmail rates.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #212 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Airmails: 1932 (Oct.) First Imperial Airways U.K. to Bahrain flight covers (5) all different.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #213 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Airmails, 1940, three covers, all with violet boxed “PASSED BY CENSOR/BAHRAIN”, one with Iraq censor label.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #214 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Airmails, 1943 Airgraph from Bahrain Staging Post to England, fine.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #215 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Airmails, 1952 to 1976, a range of B.O.A.C. first flight covers, London-Colombo, London-Singapore, etc. (20 items)
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #216 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Crash and Wreck, 1947 (Aug. 23) Air letter from India to England, carried on a Flying Boat which crashed when landing at Bahrain, bearing violet boxed “DAMAGED BY SEA WATER”. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #217 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Forces Post Offices in Bahrain, a selection of mainly covers on leaves from 1944 to 1971, incl. India and British periods, etc. (16 items)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #218 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Overland Mail, 1936 to 1944, four covers and a card, all handstamped “OVERLAND” or “OVERLAND MAIL”, fine.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #219 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Political Agency, a selection of five covers from 1937 to 1955 with Political Agency cachets.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #220 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Postage Due markings, six covers from 1938 to 1942 covers with circular framed “T” or semi-circular due markings, four being incoming, fair to fine.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #221 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Postage Due markings, 1953 (?) envelope from Awali to England, with circular framed “T”, and manuscript “7(c)” deleted by a dumb cancellation, 1961 airmail envelope to England, bearing scarce “T/P.G.” (Persian Gulf), franked by 40n.p. with British postage due 1/2d., 1d. and 1s. adhesives.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #222 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf bahrain - cancellations and covers
Bahrain: Cancellations and Covers: Registered Mail, 1912 envelope to India, bearing on reverse India 3a., tied by Bahrain c.d.s. with small square registration label with type 16 handstamp, also undated envelope to London, franked by K.G.V 1a. pair and 3a.6p. with type 18 handstamp on registration label “BAHRAIN/PERSIAN GULF DISTRICT”.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #223 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf british postal agencies in eastern arabia - regular issues
British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1955-60 type I 5r. on 5s. with [R. 8/4] wide surcharge variety, fine mint. S.G. 57a. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #224 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf british postal agencies in eastern arabia - regular issues
British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1956-57 Watermark St. Edward’s Crown 11/2a. on 11/2d. green fine used, with part F.P.O. 936 c.d.s. of Sharjah, rare. S.G. 58a, cat. £1,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-550]
Lot #225 - the mike phelan collection of persian gulf british postal agencies in eastern arabia - collections
British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: A collection in an album, incl. 1950-55 11/2a. on 11/2d. type II in a mint cylinder block of six, 2r. on 2s.6d. type II used, 1960-61 set unmounted mint, range of cylinder blocks, etc. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
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