1942-45 Overprints on KGVI India 3p Slate, 1a3p Bistre blocks of 64, ½a Purple, 9p Green and 1a Carmine blocks of 48 from corners of sheet, several units affected by tone spots, otherwise mostly fresh MUH. SG 38-42, cat £2,376 (272)
1849 to 1960s mint and used collection in album, with 1849-61 5c (2), 10c (6), 20c (5) and 40c (3) U, good range of later 19th century issues, mostly used, large range of 20th century both mint and used including many complete sets, 1929 Restoration of Orval Abbey complete unused no gum. Also Telephone Stamps, Railway Parcel Stamps, German Occupation, etc, plus a range of Belgian Congo. A very good lot with many good stamps included. condition mostly fine to very fine (approx 1,000)
1937 Tourism 10,000 reis used with other values on 1937 (8 May) registered airmail cover to Brisbane, 12,100 reis rate, carried apparently to Europe and by IAL to Australia, backstamped Darwin 27 May, Brisbane 30 May, a rare stamp on cover
Middle East Forces: 1942 M.E.F. Cairo overprints on 1d to 5d, and 1943 M.E.F. Harrison & Sons overprints 1d to 2/6d, each in blocks of 6 MUH, couple of blocks with minor gum tone spots, otherwise fine. SG M1-5, M11-19, cat £214 (84)
1857-59 Imperf 2d Yellowish-green no gum and just touched at top right, and 10d Dull Vermilion four margins and part OG, small mark at base of neck, some soiling at top left, however both acceptable examples of these scarce stamps. SG 3a, 9, cat £1400 (2)
1954 QEII Definitives 5c to $10 set (lacking the 65c and $1.30) fine MUH, $2 with consignment no. Also Singapore 1955 Definitive set lacking 10c and $5 fine MUH (25)
1945 Overprints on KGVI India 3p Slate, ½a Purple, 9p Green and 1a Carmine lower left corner blocks of 64, several units with creases, some tone spots (especially ½a block), mostly fresh MUH. SG 52-55, cat £1104 (256)
1939 (15 Mar and 4 Apr) airmail covers (2) from Kokopo or Rabaul to Germany at 1/9d or 3/5d rates, each backstamped Townsville, franked Undated Bird 2/- Air or 1939 Bulolo ½d, 1½d, 3d, 6d (2), 9d and 1/-, some gum staining. Scarce frankings (2 covers)
1939 (22 Jul) Burns Philp airmail cover to Hong Kong franked 2d Bird of Paradise and 5d Bulolo, backstamped Townsville (23 Jul), apparently paying 5d for Empire air service plus 2d surcharge for feeder service to Hong Kong, slight tone, very scarce rate
1864 Watermark 'NZ' Imperf 1d Carmine Vermilion four good margins, with reduced manuscript cancellation, and 2d Pale Blue close to clear all round, unused with small part OG. SG 97, 98, cat £2050 (2)
1864 Watermark 'NZ' Imperf 1/- Green, small to large margins all round, very light obliteration leaving profile clear, an attractive stamp. SG 100, cat £1100
1899 Postage Dues ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II Small 'D' (few toned perfs), 1/- and 2/- affixed to piece, each with 'ULTRAMAR' receiving authority handstamp as applied to U.P.U. specimens distributed to Portuguese Colonies. Ex Goa Archive. Generally fine and very scarce (11)
1899 Postage Dues, ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II Small 'D', 1/- and 2/- each with 'ULTRAMAR' receiving authority handstamp in blue, as applied to U.P.U. stamps distributed to Portuguese Colonies. Full gum and unmounted, exceptional quality for such specimens (11)
1899 Postage Dues, ½d, 8d Type I Large 'D', 5d, 6d, 10d Type I Small 'D', 1d, 2d, 3d, Type II Large 'D', 4d Type II small 'D', 1/- and 2/- affixed to two pieces and with Natal 'SPECIMEN' receiving handstamp in violet as applied to U.P.U. specimens; also 1904 ½d, 1d and 2d Second Issue similarly handstamped. A few toned perfs on some stamps (especially 1899 ½d), but of fine appearance and a desirable and unique group, with 1981 BPA Certificate (14)
Postage Meters: Moss Model 'C' machine franking of 1d on 1911 (24 Aug) cover from Auckland to London (correct rate), with additional 'AUCKLAND/1D/PAID/N.Z.' cds in red. This was required as the U.P.U. did not approve the use of franking machines for international post until 1922
Postage Meters: Moss Model 'D' machine with 1½d franking on 1920 (8 Jul) cover from Wellington to London (correct rate), with additional 'WELLINGTON/PAID' cds in red. This was required as the U.P.U. did not approve the use of franking machines for international post until 1922
1947-59 Ball Bay Definitives ½d Orange, 1d Bright Violet, 1½d Emerald-green and 2d Reddish-violet White Paper printings, with ½d, 1d, and 1½d lightly hinged, 2d fine used, along with 2d ordinary paper for comparison. SG 1-4a, cat £147 (4)
1947 'PAKISTAN' Overprints on India duplicated mint and (mostly) used range in stockbook with a wide variety of the locally-applied handstamps (both metal and rubber), many used stamps are on small pieces. Virtually all KGVI issues up to 10r, including multiples, a notable exception in the KGV 2a M booklet panes of 4 (2). No attempt has been made to allocate any stamps to their post offices of origin, and a number of scarce items may be lurking. The Nasik overprints are also included up to 25r Ordinary and 10r Service. A good lot (approx 600)
Accumulation of mostly decimal issues from 1960s to 1980s, apparently largely complete and including some issues in blocks, also a range of stamp packs, and 1993 Year Album, high face value (approx 450)
1963 Commonwealth Games 2/3d used on 1963 (6 May) airmail cover from Kokopo (New Britain) to Germany. Contains lengthy typed letter in German from Catholic Mission at Vunapope to Bishop
1952 (15 Jan) cover to St. Lucia with Australian ½d Kangaroo pair tied by Bulolo datestamp, and with 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID', St. Lucia 4c and 16c postage dues affixed tied by Vieux-Fort cds. Probably philatelic but a scarce and unusual usage
1862-1950s extensive mint and used collection on printed pages, beginning with a few 1862-64 issue, 1866-1872 Prince Carol issue, mostly used range of 1872-1900 issues, later issues largely complete either mint or used, including miniature sheets, semi-postal issues and airmail issues, postage dues, Austrian and German occupation issues. Generally very fine with many better stamps included, and very high catalogue. An excellent lot (approx 1500)
1870s to 1960s mint and used collection in album, 19th century issues mostly used with good representation of all issues, 20th century with mostly complete sets either mint or used, and modern issues mostly complete. Also good ranges of Postage Due Stamps including overprints and surcharges, various Occupation issues, etc. Condition generally fine to very fine, a good lot (approx 1,150)
1938-49 King George VI simplified set (15, ex 25c) to 5r (ordinary paper), and 1948 Royal Silver Wedding and 1949 UPU sets on six registered airmail philatelic covers to Australia, odd minor tone (6)
1865-1950s mint accumulation on stock sheets and mounted on pages, with good range of 1865-76 issues in quantity including multiples, later issues up to 1950s with some duplication, and including a number of better stamps. Some foxing noted but generally very fine and an excellent basis for a collection of this country (approx 1,500)
1939-40 group of mint multiples, with 1939 2nd Anniversary of Arab Alliance 4b Blue and Red sheet of 50, and 10b Blue and Brown sheet of 50 less corner pair; and 1940 Definitives 2d Violet and Bistre, 3d Blue andMauve, 6b Olive and Blue, 14b Violet and Olive, 20b Red and Green and 1i Red, Olive and Maroon, each in a block of 23. Some blocks with some perf separation, otherwise fine MUH. SG cat £530+ (236)