Postal History and Covers: Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of covers from B.W.I incl. Grenada 1892 (Mar. 10) 2p. registered letter envelope uprated with 21/2d. (4) to Liverpool, St. Kitts & Nevis 1932 (Feb. 29) 2d. registered letter envelope with additional 1/2d., 3d., to U.S.A., 1946 (Mar. 22) cover form U.S.A. with “MISSENT TO BAHAMAS” straight line handstamp, 1900 (Nov. 26) cover to Turks Island, etc., mainly fine. (10)
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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 nearly 1,500 lots, including the fine collection formed by the late Dennis Clarke, the balance of the collection formed by the late Michael Ensor, the Graham Winters FRPSL collection of Queen Victoria period Ceylon with scarce covers from the decimal period 1872–1904, the fascinating collection of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902 formed by Dr Guy Leroux, the W.E.J. ‘John’ Major collection of Hong Kong, and rarities from Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha and other countries
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Lot #126 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Lot #127 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: British Africa, Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of covers incl. Boer War with 1900 cover to London showing patriotic Union Jack label on reverse alongside ms. censor endorsement, 1901 cover from France to Saint Helena, addressed to de Witt Hamer, with Deadwood Camp censor cachet, Cape Town 1937 (Dec. 21) cover to Switzerland bearing international reply coupon originally purchased and cancelled at Chaux de Fonds, Mauritius...
Lot #128 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: Q.V. to K.G.VI group of British Europe covers incl. Morocco Agencies 1901 (Nov. 6) picture postcard bearing 10c. tied by “MOGADOR/C” c.d.s. with additional strike at lower left, Cyprus 1886 (May 16) 1/2pi. wrapper to Germany tied by Nicosia squared circle, etc., mainly fine. (6)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #129 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers from the 1920s to 1950s, all to Chile incl. from France, Peru, South Africa, Canal Zone, quantity from Germany, 1920 Japan P.O.W. cover, etc. (79)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #130 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: Three G.B. overprinted registered covers comprising Morocco Agencies 1936 cover to Exeter bearing French Currency 25c. on 21/2d. block of 12 (6 x 2) and 1937 cover to Billericay bearing French Currency 1935-37 to 1f.50 on 1s., also British Occupation of Italian Colonies 1946 cover to London bearing 1943-47 1d., 2d., 21/2d., 3d. and 5d. in blocks of four, fine. (3)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #131 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: A mainly K.G.VI group of covers of New Zealand and Pacific nations incl. British Solomon Islands, Gilbert & Ellice 1926 registered cover from Ocean Is. to Sweden bearing 2½d., 3d. and 6d., Nauru, Fiji, Suva, Tonga, etc., mainly fine. (16)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #132 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1937 Cygnus crash cover, China, Newfoundland, etc. (33 items)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #133 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of commercial mail contained in two cartons with interest in 1940s period with censored mail, etc. (many 100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #134 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: An interesting collection of covers and cards in varied condition in four albums and loose incl. France, Germany, Japan, Malaya, censored and P.O.W. mail, flown covers, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #135 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: Q.V. to K.G.VI group of covers and postal stationery of the West Indies incl. Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad, with airmails, censored, postage due marking, incoming mail, a few scarce cancellations, etc., mainly fine. (18)
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #136 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postal history and covers
Postal History and Covers: An all World accumulation of covers and cards incl. Latin America, Japan, Germany, Pitcairn Is., unused and used postal stationery incl. Southern Africa, etc. (approx. 300)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #137 - miscellaneous and mixed lots Postal stationery
Postal Stationery: An all World accumulation in two Lincoln albums and loose, unused and used, incl. Portuguese Colonies, Germany, Commonwealth, etc., mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #138 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postcards
Postcards: A K.G.V to Q.E.II used and unused collection of postcards from Malta, also a mainly Q.E.II accumulation of covers with a few earlier, maps, ephemera, etc., mixed condition. (1,000)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #139 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postcards
Postcards: A collection of unused and used picture postcards in three albums incl. liners, warships, sailing, railways, aircraft, seaside, castles, London, Calcutta, France, Ceylon, Australia, Forth Bridge, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £500-700]
Lot #140 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postcards
Postcards: A collection of Venice picture postcards in two albums and loose with many early types, unused and used, sets, also some modern Spain, etc., mainly very fine. (approx. 300)
[Proposed price: £130-150]
Lot #141 - miscellaneous and mixed lots postcards
Postcards: An accumulation in mixed condition in an album and loose with some earlier issues incl. real photographic, also a few cigarette cards, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #142 - miscellaneous and mixed lots revenues
Revenues: An all World accumulation on leaves and stockleaves, incl. France, United States of America, etc. (many 100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
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Lot #143 - miscellaneous and mixed lots thematics
Thematics: An accumulation of thematic stamps in a binder, mostly Birds with Monaco 1955-57 1000f. unmounted mint, also incl. butterflies, animals, trains, ships, etc., mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #144 - miscellaneous and mixed lots thematics
Thematics: Christopher Columbus: An interesting written up collection in eight binders contained in two cartons with mint and used stamps and miniature sheets incl. U.S.A. 1869 15c. (2) used, South American proofs, postal stationery and covers, interest in Chile, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #145 - miscellaneous and mixed lots thematics
Thematics: Royalty: A Royalty thematic collection in two albums, incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1948 Silver Wedding sets near complete mint from letters A to M (some unmounted), also Barbados 1897 to 10d. mint, Leeward Islands selection of 1897 Jubilees with 21/2d. (with ‘kiss-print’ variety) and 4d. horizontal pairs with Brandon certificates (1979), booklets, miniature sheets, covers, varieties, etc., mostly fine. (100s)
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Lot #146 - british empire and foreign countries Aden - Regular Issues
Aden: India used in Aden: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection in on leaves, incl. a few covers, many on piece, mostly fine. (43 items)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #147 - british empire and foreign countries Aden - Regular Issues
Aden: 1937 Dhows 1/2a. to 10r. set, unused (regummed), chiefly fine. S.G. 1-12, cat. £1,100. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #148 - british empire and foreign countries aden - collections
Aden: An unmounted mint collection in a boxed album, incl. 1937 to 1r., 1939-48 to 10r. (3), 1951 to 10s. on 10r., 1949 Silver Wedding set in marginal horizontal pairs, 1953-63 to 20s. (3) with some shades, Kathiri State of Seiyun varieties with 1966 New Currency 10f. on 15c. showing variety surcharge inverted, 1966 (13 Aug.) 5f. on 5c. showing variety printed in black instead of blue, Qu’aiti State in Hadhramaut 1955-58 to 10s. in corner...
Lot #149 - british empire and foreign countries aden - collections
Aden: A mainly good to fine mint collection from 1937 to 1963 in a binder incl. 1937 Dhow 1/2a. to 10r., 1939-48 1/2a. to 10r., 1949 Silver Wedding set, 1951 surch. set, 1953-63 5c. to 10r. both, States with basic sets complete, etc. (168)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #150 - british empire and foreign countries aden - collections
Aden: A K.G.VI mint collection on leaves incl. 1937 Dhows to 10r., 1939-48 to 10r. with shades, 1951 to 10s. on 10r., 1949 Silver Wedding, States with 1942 sets to 5r. and 1951 surcharged sets, etc., mainly fine. (125)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
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