The Adriano Landini Collection of Fine Covers of the World

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FINE COVERS OF THE WORLD The Adriano Landini Collection SPINK LONDON

t h e a d r i a n o l a n d i n i c ol l e c t i o n

2 May 2012 • London

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

69 Southampton Row © Copyright 2012

Bloomsbury www.spink.com

London WC1B 4ET

2 May 2012 • London

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Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

Your Specialists Stamps UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko Europe - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez China - Anna Lee Johnny Sang Coins UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant Barbara Mears John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin China - Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger Wines China - Anna Lee Your Europe Team (London - Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Your America Team (New York - Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan

Stamps 11 April 11/12/13 April 22 April 2 May 3 May 20 June 20 June 30 June 5 July 11 July 19/20 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December

Cayman Islands the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Adriano Landini Collection of Fine Covers of the World The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues Palestine Stamps and Postal History The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV

London London Hong Kong London London London London Hong Kong London London New York Hong Kong London London New York Singapore Hong Kong New York London London

12029 12013 12028 12030 12014 12031 12036 12032 12015 12016

Coins 22 April 18/19 May 28 June 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong Fort Worth London Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London

12028 313 12025 12032 314 12033 12026 315 12027

Banknotes 22 April 24/25 April 18/19 May 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December

The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

Hong Kong London Fort Worth Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London New York London

12028 12022 313 12032 314 12033 12034 12035 12023 315 12024

Medals 19 April 19 July 22 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

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Bonds and Shares 22 April 18 May 18/19 May 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong London Fort Worth Hong Kong New York Hong Kong New York London

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Autographs 18/19 May 22/23 August 13/14 November

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

Fort Worth New York New York

Wines 10 May July September November

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Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional

Wines Wines Wines Wines

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services Valuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Hong Hong Hong Hong

Kong Kong Kong Kong

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Fine Covers of the World The Adriano Landini Collection Wednesday 2 May 2012 at 2.30 p.m.

In sending commission bids or making enquiries, this sale should be referred to as INTER - 12030

Sale Location: Spink, 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET and on

Viewing at 69 Southampton Row: Tuesday Wednesday

1 May 2012 2 May 2012

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Front Cover Illustration: Lot 91 Back Cover Illustrations: Lots 133 and 140

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Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 16 of the Conditions of Business; Condition 17 shall thereafter apply accordingly.

Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.

Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges.

Extensions requested on account of condition will not normally be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.

Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.

It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

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unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

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datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.

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May 2, 2012 - London

I started collecting stamps as a young boy and recall an interest in the stamps of Northern Rhodesia.

In 1956 I inherited from my uncle 25 volumes of classic Canada, mostly covers but including a fine used example of the 1851 12 pence black. I was working and living in London at the time and as other priorities overtook me in the late 1950s I decided to sell the collection and take a break from collecting.

I started collecting again in 1972 when working with Robson Lowe, forming fine collections of Italian States and the USA 5c Postmaster Provisional including a rare first day cover sold at Christie’s in New York in 1982.

Nevertheless my favourite collection was of Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, and Foreign Post Offices in China which was sold by Robson Lowe in Japan in October 1981 under the pseudonym of the “ANTONIA” collection.

Again, after a sabbatical from collecting I decided in 2006 to just collect fine and unusual covers from around the world with each cover separately mounted on a page, researched and written up in English, the results of which are to be found in this catalogue which I hope you enjoy.

Adriano Landini, Fellow of the English Postal History Society Honorary Member and Founder of the Italian Postal History Society (A.I.S.P.) Fellow and Honorary Member of the Italian Rotary Milan March 2012 Adriano and Anna continue to help Spink on a consultancy basis from their home in Milan

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Fine Covers of the World The Adriano Landini Collection

CROSS REFERENCE INDEX Whilst not exhaustive we hope the following list will prove useful for finding items of interest not listed under their respective countries

Argentina 1, 63, 64 Belgium 91 Brazil 65 British East Africa 190 British Guiana 120 British Post Offices Abroad 20, 95, 112, 113, 139 Burma 121 Cape of Good Hope 159, 160, 186 Chile 66-69, 118 China 54, 202, 209 Colombia 70 Cuba 88, 180 Danish West Indies 71-74,112 Disinfected Mail 101, 102 Dominican Republic 111 Ecuador 75, 76 Egypt 77, 78, 122 France 5, 98 French Colonies 94, 95, 142 German States 158, 163 Germany 210 Great Britain 165, 215 Greece 93, 101-108 Haiti 79, 80, 81 Hong Kong 40, 57 India 25, 98, 113, 163, 212 Ireland 215 Italian States 146, 147, 171, 178 Italy 1, 82, 84, 108 Japan 40, 59 Java 58

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Lebanon Madeira Malaya Malta Maritime Mexico Monaco New South Wales North Borneo Norway Nova Scotia Panama Peru Portugal Postage Dues Puerto Rico Registered Mail Russia Sardinia Spain Switzerland Tonga Tunisia Turkey U.S.A. Uruguay Valentines Venezuela

16 23, 56 119, 177 101 17, 18, 44, 47, 48 115 132 151 99 161 138 27, 67-69, 83, 118, 188 38, 82, 83, 84, 85 20 1, 5, 41, 82-84, 88, 92, 93, 108, 115, 165, 210 37, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 180 6, 14, 21, 39, 46, 91, 99, 109, 144, 153, 162, 173, 175, 177 39 110 89, 90 207 62 123-132 1, 8-18, 21, 41 27, 92, 96 91 60, 194, 198, 213 92

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Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot.

Wednesday 2 May 2012 Sale commences at 2.30 p.m.

ALBANIA Ottoman Post Office 1

1871 entire from Venice “Via Trieste” to Antivari, Scutari, bearing Italy 1863-65 60c. mauve cancelled “196” in lozenge of dots, upon arrival franked with Turkey 1866-76 uncancelled 10pa. and 1pi. vertical pair partially covering despatch c.d.s., showing unframed “P.P.” and, on reverse, Trieste transit oval d.s. (6.12). A fine and scarce combination franking. Vachat Certificate (2009). Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

“Pasha”, June 2011

ANTARCTICA 1901-03 French Expedition by Dr. Charcot 2

1904 (3 Jan.) Raphael Tuck & Co. picture postcard, “Le Francais” leaving St. Malo after the launching (Wharton FB-3) from Ushuaia, Argentina to France bearing, on picture side, 3c. orange with c.d.s. and with Charcot’s signature alongside; repaired tear at left though of good appearance. Photo

£500-600

Note: Dr. Charcot was the founder of the French Boy Scout movement

ANTIGUA 3

1870 (27 Mar.) envelope from St. John’s to London, rated “11d” in red crayon and bearing 1863-67 6d. green horizontal pair each lightly cancelled “A02” with London Paid c.d.s. (13.4) alongside the rate mark, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with vertical fold at centre barely affecting the fine appearance. Photo

£800-1,000

ARGENTINA Provincial Corrientes Issue 4

Undated double rate entire from Mercedes? to Corrientes, bearing 1856 (21 Aug.) typographed 1 Real M.C. black on blue horizontal pair each neatly cancelled with pen strokes; the left-hand stamp with a natural crease at left, otherwise fine. S.G. P56. Photo

£250-300

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Fine Covers of the World The Adriano Landini Collection General Issues 5

1874 (22 Apr.) entire letter from Rosario “P. French Packet” to Italy, bearing 1868 5c. vermilion redrawn (S.G. Type B) horizontal pair sharing indistinct oval handstamp, in combination with France 1863-70 Laureated 20c. blue with “Anchor” lozenge tying the 5c. pair and with Italy Postage Due 2l. maroon and blue tied by Genoa arrival c.d.s. (1.6) at lower left corner, showing sender’s cachet in blue, Rosario and Buenos Aires (27.4) c.d.s., “20” (decimes) rate handstamp and boxed “F.56” French accountancy handstamp, both in blue and tying the 5c. pair, and “BUENOS-AIRES/PAQ. FR. J NO.5” octagonal d.s.

(27.4), all on face, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the adhesives with small faults/defects though an attractive three country franking. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Chateau Ramerai, 1961 6

1883 (17 Aug.) envelope registered from Belgrano to Italy, bearing 1873 4c. brown and 1880 perf. 12 8c. lake horizontal pairs (2) all cancelled with c.d.s. and showing framed “CERTIFICADO” in red at foot, the reverse with four further strikes of the framed handstamp applied across the flaps, and Roco Scrivia arrival c.d.s. (16.9); traces of soiling though most attractive and believed to be the sole recorded cover with this registered handstamp. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Carlos Chaves, 2009

ARCTICA 7

1827 (3 Jan.) entire letter from Capt. William Parry at the Admiralty in London to Lieut.

J. Lawrence in Devon, rated “1/-” and showing, on reverse, a fine impression of Parry’s personal wax seal in red; the contents refer to Lawrence’s “invention of leather storm sails” and continues “the invention is to me a new one, and appears to me extremely deserving of fair trial. I do not feel myself justified in applying for any sails on this plan on my present Expedition as the whole equipment is already determined on”; one top flap missing and repaired severance at joins though a most interesting letter from this famous Arctic explorer

£600-800

Note: William Edward Parry was born in 1790. After his unsuccessful 1821 expedition to discover the Northwest Passage he was appointed Hydrographer to the Navy. In 1827 he attempted one of the earliest expeditions to the North Pole, to which this letter refers.

He reached 82º45’ North latitude, setting the record for human exploration, farthest north, that stood for nearly five decades. He was knighted in 1829 and promoted to rear-admiral in 1852. He died in 1855

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1852 (28 July) entire letter from Scios to Trieste, showing superb “CESME/AGO 9.” and “FRANCA.” handstamps (Tranmer Types 1 and 29) and, on reverse, fine Trieste arrival d.s.

(15.8) in red. Photo

£250-300

1864 (15 July) entire from Ibraila, Moldavia to Trieste, bearing 1863 15s. brown vertical pair sharing “IBRAILA/15. LEG.” datestamp, the reverse with Pest (19.7) and Trieste (21.7) d.s. Initialled “ED” and with Sorani Certificate (2010). Photo

£700-800

1867 (20 Sept.) entire from Constantinople “Via Brindisi” to Livorno, bearing 1864 3s. green, 5s. rose and 10s. blue vertical pair all cancelled with three “LLOYD AGENZIE/CONSTANTINOPOLI” c.d.s., showing boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI”, “P.D.” h.s. in red and, on reverse, Brindisi (25.9), Florence (27.9) and Livorno (27.9) c.d.s.; a most attractive three colour franking. Photo

£500-600

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1867 (18 Oct.) entire from Smyrna to Genoa, bearing 1864 3s. green, 10s. blue and 15s. brown placed sideways and twice cancelled by “LLOYD AGENZIE/SMIRNE” c.d.s. with “P.D.” h.s. and boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI” h.s. alongside, arrival c.d.s. (25.10) on reverse. Most attractive. Ferchenbauer Certificate (2004). Photo

£350-400

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Jerger 12

1868 (9 May) entire from Constantinople “via Brindisi” to Livorno, bearing 1864 3s. green, 10s. blue and 15s. brown twice cancelled by “LLOYD AGENZIE/CONSTANTINOPOLI” c.d.s. with “P.D.” h.s. in red and boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI”, Brindisi (13.5), Florence (14.5) and Livorno (15.5) c.d.s. on reverse; attractive. Photo

£250-300

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1868 (6 June) printed entire letter from Constantinople to Trieste, bearing 1863 2s. yellow horizontal pair sharing “CONSTANTINOPEL” c.d.s., arrival d.s. (11.6) on reverse.

A fine, scarce and most attractive 4s. printed matter rate cover. Signed Grioni. Photo

£1,000-1,200

1869 (21 Jan.) entire registered from Botuschan, Moldavia, to Leipzig, bearing 1866 10s. blue horizontal pair sharing “BOTUSCHAN” c.d.s. in blue and showing “RECOMANDIRT” h.s. in blue and fancy-framed “RECOMONDIRT” h.s. in red, Czernowitz (26.1), Breslau (28.1) and B. Ausgabe (28.1) d.s. on reverse; minor soiling at top and bottom edges though a rare and most unusual combination of registered handstamps. Sorani Certificate (2010). Photo

£1,500-2,000

1869 (11 Nov.) entire from Adrianople to France, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 5s. carmine (2) and 15s. brown pair each cancelled with “ADRIANOPEL” double-ring d.s., showing sender’s cachet “A./P/.D.” h.s. and “AUTR./3/STRASBOURG” transit c.d.s.

(23.11) in blue, the reverse with Vienna (20.11), Lyon (24.11) and Paris (28.11) c.d.s.

Most attractive. Signed G. Muller. Photo

£500-600

1874 (29 June) entire from Beirut “per Lloyd Aut” to Gera, Saxony, bearing 1867 coarse whiskers 15s. brown cancelled with pen cross and with sender’s cachet in upper left corner, the reverse with “LLOYD AGENZIE/SMIRNE” (3.7), Trieste and Gera (12.7) d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo

£400-500

1882 (8 May) entire letter from Salonica to Constantinople, bearing 1875-83 fine whiskers 10s. blue cancelled by boxed “LETTERE ARIVATE/PER MARE” h.s. (Tchilinghirian RRR), arrival c.d.s. (10.5) on reverse; fine and scarce. Sorani Certificate (2010). Photo

£300-400

1883 (Feb.) firm’s printed envelope from Smirna to Vienna, bearing 1875-83 fine whiskers 10s. blue vertical pair sharing boxed “LETTERE ARIVATE/PER MARE” h.s.

(Tchilinghirian RRR), Constantinople (7.2) and arrival (13.2) c.d.s. on reverse; envelope with two small tears at top barely affecting fine appearance. E. Diena Certificate (1978).

Photo

£400-500

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BERMUDA 19

1873 (27 Mar.) envelope from Hamilton “By Str: “Perit” Via New York” to London, bearing 1865 1d. rose-red and 6d. dull purple unusually lightly cancelled “1” in oval of bars and showing Hamilton c.d.s alongside and London Paid c.d.s. (16.4) in red at left; fine and most attractive. Photo

£400-500

Note: The “Perit” was a substitute steamer on the Bermuda-New York Service. She made eleven round trips

BRAZIL 20

1871 (3 May) entire letter from Porto Alegre to Portugal bearing, on reverse, 1866 20r. dull purple strip of five (paying the internal postage) with quartered cork cancellations in bluish ink and additionally by a lozenge of diamonds, Rio De Janeiro local (22.5) and British (23.5) P.O. c.d.s., “TRANSATLANTIQUE” (12.6) in blue and Oliveira (13.6) c.d.s., the face panel with despatch c.d.s. and “150” rate handstamp; one stamp defective at foot and one with a vertical crease though a scarce and attractive franking, and a rare involvement of the British Post Office. Photo

£300-400

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1889 (9 Feb.) 2d. G size registered envelope to Denmark, uprated with 1887 40pa. on 21⁄ 2 d. in combination with red “EXPRESS D’ORIENT” label corner example twice cancelled with “R” in oval h.s. and by two (one superb) British Post Office c.d.s., sender’s cachet at left and with arrival c.d.s. (13.2) on reverse; fine and attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). Photo

£1,000-1,200

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CANADA

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1853 (23 Apr.) entire (addressee excised) ex the Kennedy correspondence from Montreal to New York, bearing 1851 laid paper 6d. brown-purple with large to very large margins tied by target cancellation, showing horseshoe-framed “CANADA” and Montreal c.d.s., both in orange-red. R.P.S. Certificate (2001) states “lettersheet treated to remove stains” though this is not at all evident. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Royal Philatelic Collection, 2001

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

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1871 (12 June) envelope from Graaff Reinett to Madeira “To be forwarded by the first vessel which may touch at the Island”, bearing 1864-77 1d. rose-red and 4d. deep blue (4 with a strip of three) neatly cancelled “18” and with despatch oval d.s. alongside, Cape Town c.d.s. (17.6) and “200” Portuguese rate mark, Funchal c.d.s. (18.7) on reverse; a couple of small imperfections though a most attractive franking to an unusual destination.

Photo

£600-800

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, MAFEKING 24

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1900 (4 Apr.) envelope to “Trooper J.S. Bennett, B.S.A. Fort, Mafeking”, bearing 1900 (Mar.-Apr.) Cape of Good Hope 1d. on Hope Seated 1⁄ 2 d., 3d. on 1d., Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d. on 1⁄ 2 d. and British Bechuanaland 6d. on 3d. and 1/- on 4d., all neatly cancelled with c.d.s.; the envelope and 3d. on 1d. with faults/defects though an unusual five colour franking to a Fort. Photo

£700-900

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CEYLON

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1861 (17 Oct.) double rate entire from Kandy to Madras, bearing 1857-59 imperforate 2d. green pair and a single with margins on three sides and in combination with 1861-64 rough perf. 14 to 151⁄ 2 1d. dull blue (4), each cancelled with oval of bars and showing “KANDY/STEAMER LETTER” c.d.s. and Kandy Paid c.d.s. in red, all on face, indistinct arrival c.d.s. (3.11) on reverse; one 1d. and one 2d. with a defect though a most attractive combination issue franking. Photo

£2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Admiral Harris, February 1951 Maurice Burrus, April 1963 Lawrence Shenfield, March 1975 Joseph Hackmey February 2009

CHILE

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1857 (8 Sept.) entire from Santiago to Valparaiso, bearing 1853 (1 July) 5c. red-brown on blued paper horizontal strip of five and a single with margins in places and each with neat circular dumb cancellation, despatch c.d.s. in red at foot, clean and most attractive.

Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Count Von Kekkö, September 2007

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1868 (Dec.) Wells Fargo 3c. pink envelope from Conception to California, bearing 1867 5c. red (3 with a pair) and 10c, blue each with “CANCELLED” in oval of bars, showing manuscript “14”, “24” and “34” handstamp rate marks, despatch c.d.s. in red, “PANAMA/20 JAN 69/TRANSIT” d.s. (tying the pair) and part San Francisco transit c.d.s.; the envelope fractionally reduced at right and with minor edge imperfections though an extraordinary franking. Photo

£2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

Robert Siegel, 1970 Floyd E. Risvold, January 2010

DANISH WEST INDIES 28

1896 (2 Feb.) 2c. blue stationery envelope from St. Thomas to Haiti, uprated with 1873-1902 1c. red-lilac and green 8th. Printing with inverted frame, 12c. lilac and deep green 2nd. printing and 1895 (May) 10c. on 50c. reddish lilac cancelled by St. Thomas c.d.s. and superb “BOLIVIA” ships handstamp in violet applied by the Purser, French Ligne d.s. for 3 February alongside, upon arrival redirected to Mexico and showing Sommer Herrmann & Co. arrival oval d.s. (29.2) in violet alongside, the reverse with Haiti and Mexico City (28.2) c.d.s. A choice and most attractive combination four colour franking.

Nielsen Certificate (2003). Photo

£800-1,000

DENMARK 29

1852 (7 Jan.) entire letter ex the Oppenheimer correspondence from Copenhagen to Hamburg, bearing 1852 Thiele 4 R.B.S. Plate II purple-brown strip of three, [51-53], and single, [41], clear to large margins all round, each with target cancellation and showing despatch “compass” datestamp below, no arrival c.d.s.; a couple of small imperfections though a rare franking. Nielson Certificate (1999). Photo

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

Peer Lorentzen 30

1860 (20 Aug.) entire from Fredericksborg to Frederickshald, Norway, bearing 1858 wavy lines in spandrels 4sk, brown Plate II strip of five, [66-70], with good to large margins and each neatly cancelled “18”, arrival c.d.s. (21.8) at foot; fine and most attractive. Møller Certificate (2002). Photo

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£500-600

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1868 (13 Feb.) small entire letter from Copenhagen to Munich, bearing 1857 8sk. green in combination with 1864-68 4sk. vermilion each cancelled “1”, Copenhagen oval (11.2) and circular (13.2) d.s. in blue on face, the reverse with Hamburg (14.2) and Munich (16.2) d.s.; most attractive. Photo

£200-250

1870 (29 Nov.) entire from Copenhagen to Bordeaux, bearing 1864-70 comb perf.

13x121⁄ 2 4sk. rose-red 12th. Printing strip of three and line perf. perf. 121⁄ 2 2sk. blue 7th.

Printing in combination with 1870 4sk. rose-carmine and grey, cancelled with several “SJ. JP. P. SP. B/181” duplex and showing circular “P.D.” in red and small part French c.d.s. additionally tying two of the values; the entire with minor ageing around the 2sk. though an attractive franking overpaid by 2sk. Møller Certificate (2004). Photo

£700-800

DOMINICA 33

1883 (28 June) small “Circular” envelope registered “p Bermuda” to Trinidad, bearing 1882 (Dec.) “1⁄ 2 ” in red on half 1d. lilac (6) each cancelled “A07”, showing “R” in oval h.s., despatch and arrival (28.6) c.d.s., all on face; two stamps with a rounded corner and the envelope a little soiled, otherwise sound. Photo

£250-300

FIJI 34

1893 (21 Aug.) envelope “Via S. Francisco” from Suva to London, bearing 1892-93 perf.

11x10 1d. ultramarine strip of four and a single each neatly cancelled with c.d.s. with a further strike below, arrival c.d.s. (11.10) on reverse; the right-hand stamp of the strip with tear across the upper right, and the envelope with a central vertical fold, neither significantly affecting the fine appearance of this attractive franking. Photo

£500-600

FINLAND

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1874 (16 May) envelope from Abo to England, bearing 1866-67 serpentine roulette Type III 8p. black on green strip of three and 40p. rose on lilac cancelled with three fine c.d.s. in blue, Petersburg transit c.d.s. on reverse; a few roulette imperfections as usual with this issue. A most attractive franking. Lundstrom Certificate (1984). Photo

£600-800

1875 (28 Apr.) entire from Abo to Uleaborg, bearing 1866 serpentine roulette Type III 8p. black on green (5 in two shades) all neatly cancelled with c.d.s. in blue, boxed “ANK” d.s. (5.5) at right; some roulettes added or repaired, nevertheless a most attractive franking. Philatelic Foundation of Finland (2003) and Behr (2005) Certificates. Photo

£1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

“Sibelius”, April 2003 Count Von Kekkö, September 2007 www.spink.com

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1855 (14 Aug.) entire from Avranches “via Southampton” to San Juan, Porto Rico, bearing 1853-61 10c. bistre, 20c. blue and 40c. orange (3) with margins nearly all round and each lightly cancelled with Petits Chiffres “212”, showing despatch c.d.s., circularframed “C”, framed “PD” in red, London Paid c.d.s. in orange tying three of the values and “3” (Reales) charge h.s. in blue-green, all on face, two T.P.O. d.s. on reverse; the 10c. with a horizontal crease though a most attractive three colour franking to an unusual destination. Photo

£800-1,000

1865 (31 Jan.) entire letter from Paris “Voie de Panama” to Arequipa, Peru, bearing 1853-61 10c. bistre, 20c. blue (2) and 40c. orange (4 with a pair) with margins largely all round and cancelled with Gross Points, showing Paris c.d.s., two framed “PD”, London Paid c.d.s. in orange and an additional indistinct handstamp in red tying one of the 20c.

An attractive three-colour franking to an unusual destination. Photo

£300-400

1869 (21 July) envelope registered from Gard du Nord, Paris to St. Petersburg, Russia, bearing 1863-70 80c. rose strip of four cancelled “26” in Star of dots, on arrival the envelope returned to sender in Paris and showing a variety of registered and instructional handstamps, and datestamps in black, blue and red on face and reverse; the envelope with a few imperfections due to an item of this nature and its travels. Full of character. Photo

£300-400

1873 (18 Apr.) double rate entire letter from Lyon “via Brindisi” on the P&O Packet via Galle and Hong Kong to Yokohama, bearing 1871-76 5c. green, 10c. bistre and 80c, dull carmine (3), each clearly cancelled with Gross Chiffres “6316” and showing despatch c.d.s. and boxed “PD” alongside, the reverse with two T.P.O. d.s. and Yokohama French Post Office c.d.s. (3.6); the adhesives with a few faults/defects though a most appealing three colour franking to an unusual destination. Photo

£350-400

FRENCH POST OFFICES ABROAD Turkey 41

1870 (9 Nov.) unstamped entire from Constantinople to Genoa, showing fine “CONSTANTINOPLE/TURQUIE” double-ring d.s., manuscript “18” (decimes) and, upon arrival, bearing 1870 Postage Due 40c. ochre and carmine pair and 1l. blue and brown tied by arrival c.d.s. (16.11), Messina, Naples and Genoa c.d.s. on reverse; adhesives with small imperfections, otherwise sound. Photo

£150-200

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GAMBIA 42

1881 (3 May) envelope from Thomas Brown & Co., Bathurst, by French mail “per S S ‘Amalie’ via Marseilles” to London, “3” accountancy mark in red crayon and bearing 1880-81 CC line perf. 4d. pale brown cancelled with “GAMBIA/A/PAID” c.d.s. in red, showing a further strike of the c.d.s. at lower left with London Paid arrival c.d.s. (23.5) above; the envelope with two creases clear of the adhesive though a scarce cover. Photo

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

R.F. Bavington-Jones, 1983 John Sacher, November 2009 43

1898 (1 June) envelope (traces of soiling) from Bathurst to England, bearing 1886-93 1 ⁄ 2 d. grey-green and 2d. orange cancelled by c.d.s. and showing Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (20.6) at lower left, Broadstairs Station arrival c.d.s. (21.6) on reverse; attractive.

Photo

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Milo D. Rowell, October 1992 John Ross

GIBRALTAR 44

1894 (14 Feb.) linen-backed envelope (195x125mm., vertical crease at centre) to London, bearing G.B. 1881 1d. lilac block of twelve (3x4) and 1887 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion all cancelled with “A26” duplex and showing superb “PAQUEBOT” h.s. in violet, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A spectacular franking. Photo

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£200-250

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A Very Fine Intaglio Seal Handstamp Cover

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1881 (Jan.) envelope from Addah “via Liverpool per S.S. Overa” to Italy, showing red accountancy “3” in red crayon and bearing 1d. blue strip of four with largely fine strikes of the “POST OFFICE/GOLD COAST/ADDAH” oval intaglio seal handstamp with a further strike at foot alongside Addah c.d.s. (only “8” of year date showing), Accra (23.1) and Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (22.2), the reverse with London (22.2) and Milan (date unclear) c.d.s. Attractive and one of the finest of the intaglio seal handstamp covers. Photo PROVENANCE:

Sir Adrian Cadbury

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£4,000-5,000

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1890 (11 Oct.) envelope registered from Cape Coast to London, bearing 1884 1d. rosecarmine (6, one defective) cancelled “556” with Cape Coast c.d.s. and “R” in oval h.s., all in blue, also showing London (12.1) and Liverpool (12.11) Registered d.s.; most attractive and an unusual franking of the 6d. rate. Photo

£250-300

1894 (7 Apr.) envelope from Axim to Dorset, bearing 1884-91 1⁄ 2 d. green (3) and 1d. rose-carmine each cancelled with superb c.d.s., a further strike at lower left with Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (30.4), Wareham c.d.s. (1.5) on reverse; two small parts of one flap torn away. Clean and most attractive. Photo

£150-200

1894 (22 Nov.) George Jackson printed envelope from Accra to Birmingham, bearing 188-91 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 2d. cancelled with oval of bars and with c.d.s. below, showing superb “TOO-LATE” h.s. at left with Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (25.12) at foot; the 1⁄ 2 d. with small faults and the envelope with two creases though remaining attractive. Photo

157 £200-250

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1840 (10 Oct.) entire letter from London to Weymouth, bearing 1840 1d. black Plate VII, SE, with good to large margins and cancelled with orange Maltese Cross, straight-line “T.P./Old Broad St” handstamp alongside, fine despatch c.d.s. on reverse; the contents including “for I feared the robbers at the Post Office might think it was full of Bank notes”; fine and most attractive. Photo

£300-400

1840 (19 Sept.) entire letter from Dublin and addressed locally, bearing 1840 2d. pale blue Plate I, FH, cancelled with orange Maltese Cross and with despatch d.s. on reverse; tiny fault at foot of “H” square, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo

£400-500

1840 (1 Dec.) double rate entire to Dunfermline, bearing 1840 1d. intense black Plate VI, BI and BJ, both with good to large margins and cancelled with orange-red Maltese Crosses, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; small tear at top and central vertical crease, both well clear of the adhesives. Photo

£500-600

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1845 (31 Mar.) entire letter from Poulton to Carlisle, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown Plate 45 with good to large margins, lightly cancelled with indistinct numeral and also by a superb strike of the “Poulton/Penny Post” handstamp, Carlisle arrival c.d.s. (1.4) in blue at left; closed central puncture, otherwise fine, rare and most attractive. Photo

£500-600

1851 (4 June) blue envelope from Charing Cross to Liverpool, bearing 1850 Small Crown, perf. 16 by Henry Archer, 1d. red-brown Plate 92, KG, neatly cancelled by London Inland “11” in diamond in oval of bars, despatch and arrival (5.6) d.s. on reverse and with a fine red wax seal; the envelope with a couple of minor punctures well clear of the adhesive, otherwise fine. Photo

£300-400

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1855 (8 June) double rate entire from Preston “Via Marseilles” to Canton, China, bearing 1847-54 embossed 10d. brown (2) and 1/- Die 2 all cut-to-shape and neatly cancelled by “628” sideways duplex, the reverse with despatch and Hong Kong (date unclear) datestamps; clean and most attractive. A rare early ingoing cover direct to Canton. Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Gilbert Wheat, 2009 55

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1855 (17 Oct.) small lady’s envelope from London to Florence “Tuscany, Italy via France”, bearing 1854 embossed 1/- deep green Die II vertical strip of three with clear to large margins, in combination with 1854-57 perf. 14 1d. red-brown and perf. 16 2d. blue, all cancelled with diamond-framed “17” in oval of bars, showing oval-framed “PD” and with “ANGL./AMB. CALAIS” c.d.s. (18.10) additionally tying the 2d., the reverse with despatch and arrival (23.10) d.s.; the 1d. value (defective) originally folded over the left and one reverse flap with a tear, otherwise fine. A rare most attractive three colour franking. E. Diena Certificate (1984). Photo

£1,000-1,200

1859 (26 Jan.) blue envelope from Whitchurch, Hants. “via Lisbon” to Madeira, bearing 1854-58 Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. rose-red, 2d. blue vertical pair and 1855-57 4d. carmine (surface rub) and 1/- green, each neatly cancelled “23” and showing oval-framed overseas mail by ship “C Est de N” h.s. at lower left corner and Lisbon “40” rate handstamp, the reverse with despatch, Micheldever Station (26.1), London (27.1) and Lisbon (1.2) d.s. A fine and rare four colour franking paying the scarce 1/9d. rate. Photo

£600-700

PROVENANCE:

Gilbert Wheat, 2009 57

1860 (8 Oct.) envelope from Manchester “via Marseilles” to Hong Kong, bearing 1854-58 Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. rose-red, 2d. blue and 1855-57 6d. lilac and 1/green, all cancelled “498” or with duplex and showing manuscript “2” (2d. due to Hong Kong) accountancy marking, the reverse with London (9.10) and Hong Kong (25.11) c.d.s. A most attractive four colour franking paying the 1/9d. rate for letters between 1 ⁄ 2 oz. and 3⁄ 4 oz. Photo

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

Gilbert Wheat, 2009 58

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1862 (25 Oct.) entire from Stonehaven to Sourabaya, Java, bearing 1854-58 Large Crown, perf. 14 1d. rose-red, 2d. blue and 1855-57 1/- green, each clearly cancelled “309” and with manuscript “25” local rate mark at left, despatch, Manchester (26.10) and London (27.10) c.d.s. on reverse; the rate mark with slight ink-etching which has been backed with a piece of the reverse flap. An attractive franking to an unusual destination.

Photo

£500-600

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1869 (24 Sept.) double rate late fee entire from London “via Marseilles & Hong Kong” to Yokohama, Japan, bearing 1867-80 3d. rose wing-margin Plate 5, 6d. dull violet Plate 8 and 2/- pale blue, all cancelled with “106” duplex and showing framed “LI” late fee handstamp in red below, the reverse with sender’s cachet, Hong Kong (5.11) and Yokohama (15.11) c.d.s.; the 2/- with a rounded corner though a rare stamp on cover, particularly to the Far East. Spectacular and attractive. Photo

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Gilbert Wheat, 2009 60

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1873 (13 Feb.) heavily embossed Valentine envelope, complete with embossed and colourful contents inscribed “CONSTANT TILL DEATH”, from Croydon to “Master Wagstaff” at Peckham, bearing 1858-79 1d. rose-red Plate 160 cancelled with “938” duplex, despatch and arrival (14.2) d.s. on reverse; a little soiled and foxed in places though a charming item of affection. Photo

£300-350

1886 (30 Jan.) entire letter from London to Pescia, Italy, bearing 1883-84 21⁄ 2 d. lilac cancelled with a superb strike of the rare London E.C. Hoster datestamp (Dubus Type 34), the reverse with Chiasso-Milan T.P.O. (1.2), Pistoia (1.2) and Pescia (2.2) c.d.s.; a few small fox marks, otherwise fine. Photo

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Leon Dubus 62

1899 (19 May) 2d. G size registered envelope, uprated with 1887-92 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion and 6d. purple on rose-red vertical pair, from Strand B.O. to Nukualofa, Tonga, showing boxed registration h.s. on face and with Vavau c.d.s. (13.7) on reverse. An attractive franking to a very rare destination. Photo

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£300-400

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Argentina Buenos Aires 63

1865 (27 July) envelope from Buenos Aires to Cincinnati, U.S.A., bearing 1862-64 4d.

Plate 4 vertical pair and 1/- green, all with wing-margins and each neatly cancelled “B32”, London Paid c.d.s. (1.9) below and Boston Br. Pkt. c.d.s. (15.9) at left, despatch c.d.s. and Z.B. Coffin arrival c.d.s. (20.9) on reverse. A scarce and unusual double crossing of the Atlantic franking. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Carlos Chaves, 2009 64

1871 (11 Mar.) entire letter from Buenos Aires “p. Borgo Pila” to Genoa, Italy, bearing 1865 1/- green Plate 4 and 1870 4d. vermilion Plate 12 sharing “B32” in vertical oval, showing partial London Paid c.d.s. (21.4), circular-framed “PD” and, on reverse (small faults), despatch and arrival (25.4) c.d.s. Photo

£400-500

Brazil Bahia 65

1874 (5 June) envelope (opened-out) from Bahia “p Galizia” to Bordeaux, bearing 1872 4d. vermilion Plate 13 and 1873 wing-margin 3d. rose Plate 12 sharing “C81” in vertical oval, showing despatch, London Paid (30.6) and Calais (30.6) c.d.s. and circular-framed “PD”, all on face, two French transit c.d.s. on reverse; the adhesives with minor soiling though attractive and the latest date recorded from this office. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Grant Glassco, November 1969

Chile Caldera 66 ័

1872 (20 Feb.) front from Caldera to Hamburg, bearing 1858-69 2d. blue Plate 13, 1870 6d. mauve and 1871 1/- green Plate 5 twice cancelled “C37” in blue with despatch c.d.s. at left in the same colour, London Paid c.d.s. (2.4) and oval-framed “PD” in red at foot; the front with two tears, one crossing the panel clear of the adhesives, though attractive and with the 2d. blue Plate 9 unrecorded by S.G. used at Caldera. One of only two three colour frankings recorded from this scarce office. Signed Proeschold. Photo

£200-250

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1872 (4 Sept.) entire from Valparaiso “via Panama” to Liverpool, bearing 1872 6d. chestnut Plate 11 strip of three twice cancelled “C30” in vertical oval and with despatch c.d.s. at foot, arrival c.d.s. (14.10) on reverse; the adhesives of wonderful colour and most attractive. Photo

£700-800

PROVENANCE:

Grant Glassco, November 1969 Spink, March 2005 68

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1872 (16 Nov.) entire from Valparaiso “via Panama” to Liverpool, bearing 1865 9d. straw Plate 4 wing-margin pair cancelled by superb “C30” Paid duplex, the reverse with sender’s cachet and arrival c.d.s. (29.12); a rare, clean and most attractive franking. Photo

£800-1,000

1875 (17 Nov.) entire letter from Valparaiso “via Panama” to Bordeaux, bearing 1867 2/- blue Plate 1 corner example with wing-margin, neatly cancelled with “C30” Paid duplex, showing sender’s cachet, London Paid c.d.s. (date unclear), oval-framed “PD” and Calais transit c.d.s. (31.12); superb quality and most attractive. Photo

£600-800

Colombia Santa Martha 70

1873 (14 July) entire letter from Santa Martha to New York, bearing 1872 wing-margin 4d. vermilion Plate 13 neatly cancelled “C62” in brownish ink with despatch c.d.s. in the same ink at foot, sender’s cachet alongside the adhesive and over-cancelled with “N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10” c.d.s. (4.8); the latest date recorded from this office by Parmenter.

Rare and most attractive. Photo

£600-800

Danish West Indies St. Thomas 71

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1870 (28 Jan.) entire letter from St. Thomas to Hamburg, bearing 1858-79 1d. rose-red, 1869 4d. vermilion Plate 11 and 6d. mauve Plate 8 (2) twice cancelled “C51” in vertical oval, showing sender’s cachet in blue, St. Thomas Paid c.d.s., London Paid c.d.s. (16.2) and oval-framed “PD”, all in red; most attractive. Photo

£700-800

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1871 (29 Aug.) entire letter from St. Thomas to Hamburg, bearing 1858-79 1d. rosered Plates 127 and 144, and 1870 4d. vermilion Plate 12 wing-margin strip of three thrice clearly cancelled “C51” in vertical oval, showing St. Thomas Paid and London Paid (29.8) c.d.s., and circular-framed “PD”, all in red, arrival c.d.s. (12.9) on reverse; two 4d. values with corner defects though a scarce and most attractive franking of the 1/2d. rate.

Photo

£600-800

1873 (14 Jan.) entire from St. Thomas “Pr. Steamer” to Mr. Westenholz, a Knight and His Majesty’s Danish Consul-General in London, bearing 1871 wing-margin 1/- green Plate 6 neatly cancelled by large part “C51” Paid duplex and with London Paid c.d.s.

(29.1) at left; traces of soiling, otherwise sound. Photo

£250-300

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1876 (28 May) entire from St. Thomas “p Para via Cherbourg, etc.” to Marseilles, bearing 1858-79 1d. rose-red Plate 173, 1870 1⁄ 2 d. rose-red Plate 5 and 1875 wing-margin 1/green Plate 12 twice cancelled with “C51” Paid duplex, showing sender’s dated cachet in violet, London Paid (12.6) and Calais (13.6) c.d.s.; small fox mark between the 1d. and 1/- values though a rare and attractive franking. Photo

£800-1,000

Ecuador Guayaquil 75

1868 (4 Aug.) entire letter from Guayaquil to New York, bearing 1867 wing-margin 2/blue cancelled by legible “C41” and showing Panama transit c.d.s. (21.8) and “STEAMSHIP/20” handstamp, double-arc despatch c.d.s. across join on reverse. A rare and attractive cover written just three days before the great earthquake of 15 August that caused severe damage in the north eastern part of the country. Photo PROVENANCE:

Spink, March 2005

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£1,000-1,200

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1871 (25 Feb.) entire from Guayaquil to Spain, bearing 1858-79 1d. rose-red Plate 133, 1867 2/- blue and 1869 4d. vermilion Plate 11, all slightly overlapping and twice cancelled with fine “C41”, showing “PANAMA/5 MR 1871/TRANSIT” d.s., London Paid c.d.s. (3.4) and circular-framed “PD”, the reverse with double-arc despatch d.s. across join; the finest of the few covers known at this rate. A rare and exceptional franking. Photo

£1,800-2,000

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1871 (22 Apr.) entire from Alexandria “via Brindisi” to England, bearing 1867 1/- green Plate 4, 1869 6d mauve Plate 8 and 1870 4d. vermilion Plate 12 twice neatly cancelled with “B01” vertical oval, light despatch c.d.s. at left and sender’s cachet at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (29.4) on reverse; colourful and attractive. Photo

£600-700

Cairo 78

1869 (3 Dec.) envelope from Cairo to Richmond, U.S.A., bearing 1858-69 2d. blue Plate 12, 1868 3d. rose Plate 5 and 1869 6d. mauve Plate 8, each neatly cancelled “B01”, showing despatch c.d.s. in blue-black, London Paid c.d.s. (13.12) at foot, New York Paid All c.d.s. tying both the 2d. and 3d. values, and “2/CENTS” accountancy handstamp at left; the envelope a little truncated at left though a most attractive franking. Photo

£600-700

Haiti Jacmel 79

1877 (22 June) entire letter from Port-au-Prince “p R M Str.” via Jacmel to St. Thomas, bearing 1877 4d. sage-green Plate 15 neatly cancelled “C59” and with Jacmel Paid c.d.s. in red alongside, light sender’s dated cachet in violet at lower left corner and with arrival c.d.s. (28.6) on reverse; a couple of small imperfections though a scarce franking. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Spink, March 2005 Port-au-Prince 80

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1877 (12 Mar.) entire letter from Port-au-Prince to St. Thomas, bearing 1870 1⁄ 2 d. rosered block of eight (4x2) with each block of four sharing indistinct “E53” with sender’s cachet alongside and despatch c.d.s. at foot, arrival c.d.s. (19.3) on reverse; the upper row of the block crossed by filing crease though a rare franking of the 4d. rate. Photo

£600-700

1878 (9 Nov.) entire from Port-au-Prince to the Tailor of the President of Haiti in Paris, bearing 1870 11⁄ 2 d. rose-red and 1876 1/- green Plate 13 sharing light “E53” in vertical oval, showing despatch c.d.s at left, London Paid c.d.s. (2.12) and Calais c.d.s. (2.12); clean and most attractive. Holcombe Opinion (1989). Photo

£500-600

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1870 (13 Dec.) entire from Lima to Italy, bearing only 1868 1d. yellow-green placed inverted and cancelled “C38”, upon arrival with manuscript “21” (decimi) and bearing Postage Due 1869 10c. orange-brown and 1870 2l. brown and pale blue cancelled with indistinct Genoa datestamps, the reverse with despatch, London (14.1) and arrival (16.1) c.d.s. A rare mixed issue Postage Due franking. Photo

£400-500

1871 (14 July) envelope from Lima “Per. Str. Via Panama & Southampton” to Hanover, bearing 1868 1d. yellow-green in combination with 1858-79 1d. rose-red Plate 88 pair, 1867 1/- green Plate 4 and 1869 6d. mauve Plate 8, all cancelled “C38”, showing sender’s cachet, London Paid c.d.s. (11.8), “ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO” double-ring d.s. (12.8) in blue and oval-framed “PD”, the reverse with despatch and arrival (13.8) c.d.s.; the envelope with small repair at foot though a rare and attractive franking to an unusual destination. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Floyd E. Risvold, January 2010 84

1872 (14 May) entire (cut for display) from Callao to Italy, bearing only 1868 1d. yellowgreen cancelled by vertical oval “C38”, upon arrival with manuscript “22” (decimi) and, on reverse, despatch, London (13.6) and arrival (17.6) c.d.s. and with Postage Due 1870 30c. magenta and orange and 2l. brown and pale blue cancelled with c.d.s.; the 30c. affixed over the join and torn across through opening though an attractive franking.

Photo

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£300-400

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Iquique 85

1877 (6 Nov.) blue envelope from Iquique to Scotland, bearing 1876 10c. green in combination with 1876 wing-margin 6d. grey Plate 13 and 1/- green Plate 13, all cancelled “D87” in vertical oval and with despatch c.d.s. alongside, Edinburgh (14.12) and Inverkeithing (14.12) c.d.s. on reverse. A rare and attractive franking from this scarce office. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Photo

£1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Paul J. Kornan, September 1994

Puerto Rico Mayaguez 86

1875 (25 Oct.) entire letter from Mayaguez “Via Inglesa” to Italy, bearing 1875 6d. grey Plate 14 vertical pair and 1876 4d. vermilion Plate 14 twice cancelled “F85”, showing superb sender’s datestamp in blue, despatch c.d.s. and London Paid c.d.s. (13.11), indistinct arrival c.d.s. on reverse. A fine, attractive and scarce cover. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Grant Glassco, November 1969

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87 San Juan 87

1865 (11 Dec.) entire letter from San Juan to Madrid, rated “4” (reales) and bearing 1858-79 1d. rose-red Plate 81, 1865 4d. vermilion Plate 7, 6d. lilac Plate 5 and 1867 wing-margin 1/- green Plate 4 twice neatly cancelled “C61” and with London Paid c.d.s.

(30.12) at right, the reverse with light despatch and arrival (2.1) c.d.s. A very fine and rare four colour franking, and one of the earlier San Juan covers. Philatelic Foundation (1995) and Sismondo (2005) Certificates. Photo

£1,800-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Roca 88

1867 (17 Apr.) entire letter from San Juan “Porvapor Ingles” to Havana, Cuba, sender’s cachet at upper right and bearing 1866 4d. vermilion Plate 8 pair sharing superb central “C61”, showing Porto Rico Paid c.d.s. over-cancelled with framed “NE” alongside “4” charge handstamp. Fine and scarce with mail between the Spanish Antilles carried by British Packet being unusual. Holcombe Opinion (1989). Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Roca 89

1873 (26 Aug.) entire letter from San Juan to Barcelona, bearing 1867 10d. red-brown Plate 1 (2, one marginal) sharing “C61” duplex (“C” code inverted) alongside London Paid c.d.s. (13.9) and “4d” accountancy handstamp, both in red, part arrival c.d.s. on reverse; minor foxing around the adhesives though a scarce and attractive franking.

Sismondo Certificate (2005). Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Roca 90

1876 (27 Feb.) entire letter from San Juan to Vivero, Spain, bearing 1870 1⁄ 2 d. Plate 10 vertical strip of three and 1873 4d. vermilion Plate 14 strip of three all cancelled “C61” in vertical oval, showing despatch and London Paid (16.3) c.d.s. below, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; two of the 1⁄ 2 d. values with small faults though a rare and most unusual franking of the 1/11⁄ 2 d. rate from this office. Sismondo Certificate (2005). Photo PROVENANCE:

Roca

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£600-800

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Uruguay

A Rare and Impressive Registered Franking

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Montevideo 91

1872 (17 Dec.) 5c. blue postal stationery envelope registered from Montevideo to J.B. Moens in Brussels, bearing 1858-69 2d. blue Plate 13 and 1870 3d. rose Plate 6 pairs (3, two with wing-margins) all cancelled “C28”, showing despatch c.d.s., “REGISTERED” h.s., London Registered oval d.s. (16.1) and circular-framed “PD”, all in red, the reverse with four Belgian datestamps (16-17.1); one 3d. pair with minor imperfections through being affixed over envelope edge though a very rare, attractive and impressive registered franking. Photo Note: Count Albéric was well known by the elite of Europe. He was a numismatic and medal collector. The above cover was hidden from the philatelic world for almost 100 years until offered by Spink in 2006 PROVENANCE:

Count Albéric du Chastel de la Howarderie, 2006

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£4,000-5,000

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Venezuela

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La Guayra 92

1875 (9 Feb.) entire from La Guayra “Via Saint Thomas” to New York, bearing 1872 4d. vermilion Plate 13 neatly cancelled “C60” showing “CORREOS/LA GUAYRA” double-ring handstamp, British P.O. c.d.s. and “NEW YORK/DUE 10/U.S. CURRENCY” d.s. (24.2).

St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (17.2) on reverse; some small faults though a scarce franking.

Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Spink, March 2005

GREECE 93

1863 (23 Mar.) entire from Trieste to Patrasso, unfranked and rated “3” and “15” in blue ink and “75” in red crayon, bearing Greece 1862-67 5l., 10l., 20 and 40l. applied as Postage Dues, all slightly overlapping and each neatly cancelled by arrival c.d.s. (18.5).

An attractive four colour Postage Due franking. Photo

£400-500

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GUADELOUPE

An Early Usage of French Stamps Used in Guadeloupe

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94

1852 (15 Jan.) entire from Pointe-a-Pitre “Voie D’Angleterre” to Paris, bearing 1849-52 20c. blue pair and 1f. carmine with good to large margins and fractionally overlapping, cancelled with roller grill and showing despatch c.d.s., boxed “PD” and Calais c.d.s.

(10.2), arrival c.d.s. (10.2) on reverse; a clean and most attractive single rate franking, and an early usage of French stamps in Guadeloupe which were only first placed in use towards the end of 1851. Signed Calves. Photo PROVENANCE:

Edward J.J. Grabowski, December 2007

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£4,000-5,000

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A Rare Franking Sent Via the British Post Office

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95

1863 (10 July) entire from Pointe-a-Pitre “p Mail, via Havana” to New York, bearing French Colonies 1859-65 5c. yellow-green and 40c. orange strip of three sharing two lozenge cancellations, showing unframed despatch c.d.s., light Crowned Circle “PAID/AT/GUADELOUPE” h.s. and New York “STEAMSHIP/10” h.s., the reverse with Guadeloupe (11.7 in red) and St. Thomas (13.7) British Post Office c.d.s. Rare and most attractive. Photo

£3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Edward J.J. Grabowski, December 2007

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HAWAII

A Most Attractive Combination Franking

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96

1866 (17 Dec.) envelope carried on the Cambridge” from Hilo to New York, bearing 1866 5c. blue pair (overpaying the single 5c. Inter-Island rate by 5c.) each cancelled with multiple small pen strokes and just tied by a superb strike of the “HONOLULU/U.S. POSTAGE PAID” c.d.s. (24.12) in red, in combination with U.S. 1863 5c. brown (defective at left) cancelled by “cogwheel” and with San Francisco c.d.s. (14.1) alongside, the reverse with superb “HILO. P.O./HAWAIIAN-ISLANDS” c.d.s. with month code inverted; the envelope with small faults at top and part of flap missing though a most attractive combination franking. Photo PROVENANCE:

Floyd E. Risvold, January 2010

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£3,500-4,000

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HONG KONG 97

1879 (5 Aug.) black on yellow card to Italy, bearing 1879 Postcard Stamp 3c. on 16c. yellow cancelled “B62” and with Hong Kong c.d.s. alongside, “POSS. AN./PAQ. FR. N NO 8” octagonal d.s. in red to left; two small surface faults on reverse though clean and most attractive. Rare and to an unusual destination for this card. Photo

£800-1,000

INDIA 98

99

1866 (25 Nov.) entire letter from Pondicherry “Via Marseilles” to London, bearing 1865 8p. mauve, 2a. yellow and 4a. green sharing “111” duplex and with crescent-shaped “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (27.12) in red alongside, Madras transit d.s. on reverse; the reverse with two sellotape repairs though an attractive franking from this French Possession office. Photo

£200-250

1894 (Mar.) 2a.6p. on 4a.6p. envelope, uprated with 1883 2a. blue, registered from Autoor, Tinnevelly to the Secretary to the Governor at Sandakan, North Borneo, showing registration handstamp, two “R” in circle of bars handstamps and, on reverse, despatch and Singapore (15.3) c.d.s. An attractive cover to a very rare destination. Photo

£150-200

IONIAN ISLANDS 100

1810 (2 Apr.) “Servizio Militaire” entire letter (addressee deleted) from the Colonel Commanding the 2nd Regiment of the Line, to Milan, endorsed in the lower left corner and showing a fine strike of the circular unframed “POSTA/SETTINSULARE/CORFU” handstamp in bluish green; interesting contents denouncing an officer of bigamy. A rare item from the French Occupation period. Photo

£300-400

Note: In 1807 the islands were ceded to France under the Treaty of Tilsit and occupied by the French Empire. The islands came under the Armée d’Italie and the French continued to use the “Posta Settinsulare Corfu” handstamp 101

1821 (21 Mar.) entire “via Malta” to London, rated “3/2”? and showing large part double-ring “ISOLE/IONIE” handstamp in bluish green with indistinct rate mark at centre, slit for disinfection on arrival in Malta and showing a fine strike of the curved-framed “MALTA” handstamp, arrival c.d.s. (1.6) across join on reverse. Photo

£200-250

Note: In 1809 the British defeated the French fleet in Zakynthos (October 2, 1809), captured Kefallonia, Kythera and Zakynthos, and took Lefkada in 1810. The French held out in Kerkyra until 1814. The Treaty of Paris in 1815 turned the islands into the “United States of the Ionian Islands” under British protection (November 5, 1815). In January 1817 the British granted the islands a new constitution 102

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1827 (17 Nov.) entire from Zante to Otranto, Trieste, variously rated and showing, on reverse, “ISOLE/DI ZANTA” double-ring handstamp in brown alongside Corfu scroll datestamp and arrival d.s. (12.12) in blue, the entire slit for disinfection and with heavy disinfection staining by vinegar or fire, the face panel with boxed “Otranto” and “Stato Pontificio” handstamps. Photo

£200-250

1836 (15 Mar.) entire (faults/repairs) to Ancona, Florence, variously rated and showing “OFFICIO DELLA POSTA GENERALE/CORFU” framed Arms handstamp, “ANCONA” h.s. and, on reverse, Corfu scroll datestamp and arrival d.s. (26.3). Photo

£100-120

1840 (24 Dec.) entire letter from Zante to Venice, variously rated and showing Zante (on reverse) and Corfu scroll datestamps, boxed “NETTA DI FUORI/DI DENTRO” handstamp in red and indistinct strikes of a large “MARITTIMA” Arms handstamp on face and reverse; fine and scarce. Photo

£100-120

1859 (1⁄ 2 d.) orange with just clear to very large margins, tied to large piece of an entire to Sira by a light strike of the Zante double-ring datestamp. A rare usage of the (1⁄ 2 d.) value which was little used. A. Diena Certificate (1973). Photo Photos also appear on pages 35 and 43

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108

1859 (14 June) entire letter from Zante to Trieste, showing sender’s cachet and bearing 1859 (1d.) blue with good to large margins, cancelled and tied by Zante double-ring datestamp in bluish green, “FRANCA” handstamp in the same ink at centre, the reverse with manuscript “15” (Kreuzer) for Austrian Lloyd fee for journey to Trieste, and arrival c.d.s. (22.6); the (1d.) crossed by filing crease though of fine appearance. A very rare early usage of the (1d.) value used less than one month after the date of issue, and surely one of the very earliest usages of the 1859 issue. Signed Sorani. Photo

£3,000-3,500

1866 (9 June, Gregorian) entire from Cephalonia via Corfu to Messina, bearing Greece 1863-67 5l. green, 20l. blue and 40l. lilac on blue, all with margins on three sides, placed inverted and each clearly cancelled “110” in diamond of dots at Argostonian with c.d.s. at right alongside framed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI” and with boxed charge handstamp at foot, the reverse with Kepkipa (Corfu, 29.7), Gallipoli (13.8) and Messina (20.8) c.d.s. Photo

£200-250

1873 (29 May, Gregorian) entire letter from Kepkipa (Corfu) to Venice, unfranked and showing despatch c.d.s. alongside “6” handstamp, upon arrival bearing Postage Due 1870 60c. maroon and orange (crossed by filing crease) tied by boxed datestamp (29.5), the reverse with Brindisi (28.5), further arrival d.s. and postman’s delivery number “27”.

Photo

£120-150

ITALY 109

1863 (17 Apr.) entire registered from Canosa to Naples, bearing 1863 15c. blue Type I (5, all with large margins) neatly cancelled and tied together by three framed “RACCOMANDATO” handstamps and with despatch c.d.s. at foot, the reverse with arrival c.d.s. (18.4) in red and boxed “Posta Letter/11⁄ 4/DISTRIB.” postman’s boxed handstamp.

A very uncommon franking. E. Diena Certificate (1987). Photo

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£500-600

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The Only Known Cover with Mixed Italy and Sardinia Stamps with French Cancellations

110

110

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1863 (2 July) entire letter from Genoa to Nice, bearing 1863 (Apr.) 15c. blue Type I (2) with good to huge margins and in combination with Sardinia 1863 10c. bistre, posted on board a steamer and each cancelled with Petis Chiffres “2656” in lozenge of dots, showing boxed “PD” and with Genes transit c.d.s. (2.7) below, both in red; one 15c. with tear at right though a great rarity, being a previously unrecorded usage of a French cancellation on the Italian stamps. Sorani Certificate (2009). Photo

£3,000-4,000

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1864 (12 Oct.) entire from Zoagli “via de Inghilterra” to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, bearing 1863-65 De La Rue 30c. brown and 60c. mauve (2) twice cancelled with double-ring d.s. with a further strike alongside, two London Paid c.d.s. (14.10) at foot, the reverse showing Genoa (12.10) and St. Thomas British Post Office (1.11) c.d.s.

A rare destination. Photo

£500-600

1866 (27 May) entire from Genoa “via d’Inghliterra” to St. Thomas, bearing 1863-65 De La Rue 30c. brown and 60c. mauve (2) cancelled “13” in dotted square, rated “1/-” in red crayon and showing despatch c.d.s., “PD” and London Paid c.d.s. (20.5), the latter additionally tying the 30c. and one 60c., St. Thomas British P.O. arrival c.d.s. (16.6) on reverse; attractive and a scarce destination. E. Diena Certificate (1988). Photo

£400-500

1866 (26 July) envelope ex the Arbuthnot correspondence from Livorno “via Ancona & Brindisi” to Madras, India, bearing 1863-65 De La Rue 60c. mauve (2) cancelled “14” in dotted square and additionally tied by framed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI”, variously rated in red crayon and showing despatch c.d.s., Alexandra British P.O. c.d.s. (3.8) and, on reverse, Brindisi (28.7) and Madras (22.8) c.d.s.; flap missing though an attractive franking and rare destination

£400-500

1866 (12 Oct.) double rate entire from the Mayor of Zoagli to the Italian Consul in New Orleans, U.S.A., bearing 1863-65 De La Rue 60c. mauve (4) with each duo sharing “2500” in dotted square, showing despatch c.d.s., oval-framed “PD”, “ITALIE/ANSLEBOURG” c.d.s. (14.10) and “18” rate h.s. in the same ink, and “N. YORK AM. PKT./PAID” c.d.s. (29.10), all on face, sender’s Arms cachet and Genoa c.d.s. (12.10) on reverse. Scarce and most attractive. Photo

£350-400

1871 (26 Oct.) entire letter from Genoa “via de Southampton” to Mexico, bearing 1863-65 Turin 40c. rose and 60c. mauve vertical pair cancelled “13” in dotted square, showing despatch c.d.s., unframed “P.P.”, London Paid c.d.s. (30.10) and “4” (reales) charge handstamp; an attractive cover to an uncommon destination. Photo

£400-500

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1872 (31 May) entire letter from Piano di Sorrento to New York, bearing 1863-65 Turin 5c. greenish grey, 10c. orange-buff and 40c. rose-carmine twice cancelled by straight-line italic “S. Agnello” handstamp in blue-black, showing “P.D.” and “NEW YORK/PAID ALL” c.d.s. (20.6), both in red, and with Verona c.d.s. (3.6) on reverse; clean filing crease crosses the 40c. value and with a few perf. imperfections though a highly attractive and almost certainly unique usage of this cancellation to an overseas destination. Sorani Certificate (2008). Photo

£1,200-1,500

1873 (12 Dec.) envelope from Rome to Philadelphia, U.S.A., bearing 1863-65 Turin 5c. greenish grey, 30c. brown and 1867 Turin 20c. blue each cancelled “297” in dotted square with “UFF SUCCURSALE” c.d.s. alongside, “NEW YORK/PAID ALL” c.d.s. (2.1) below the adhesives and showing, on reverse, Verona and arrival (5.1) c.d.s.. A most attractive three colour franking. Photo

£250-300

1881 (17 Nov.) envelope from Turin to Panama, bearing 1863-65 Turin 40c. carmine pair in combination with 1879 5c. green and 20c. orange twice cancelled with “189” duplex, upon arrival redirected to “Paraiso” (Valparaiso, Chile) and showing, on reverse, two French transit d.s.. A rare and most attractive mixed-issue Two Kings franking which is apparently 5c. overpaid. Photo

£600-700

1893 (21 Jan.) firm’s printed envelope from Milan to Penang, bearing 1879-82 10c. orange (2) cancelled by Ferrovia squared-circle d.s. and showing Penang arrival c.d.s.

(18.2) on reverse. A rare destination. Photo

£300-400

1896 (22 May) envelope from Cadenabbia, Como “via England” to Demerara, British Guiana, bearing 1863-65 2c. deep brown block of five, 1879 10c. deep rose-red and 1891-97 5c. green and 25c. blue all cancelled with c.d.s., Georgetown arrival c.d.s. (17.6) on reverse; central vertical crease and a couple of other minor imperfections though a rare and colourful mixed-issue franking to a most unusual destination. Photo

£400-500

1899 (18 June) envelope from Florence “Indie orientali inglesi via Calcutta” to Port Blair, Andaman Islands, bearing 1893 25c. blue cancelled with Ferrovia duplex and showing, on reverse, Sea Post Office (date unclear) and Port Blair (8.7) c.d.s.

An exceptional and possibly unique destination from Italy at this time. Zanetti Certificate (2000). Photo

£400-500

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1867 (18 Dec.) entire letter from Alexandria “Col Vapore Italiani” to Florence, bearing 1863 De La Rue 10c. orange-ochre (6), four cancelled “234” in dotted square and two (applied at left) sharing boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI”, showing a further strike alongside the four adhesives and light “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/POSTE ITALIANE” c.d.s., Brindisi and Florence (25.12) c.d.s. on reverse; three small areas with archival tape, otherwise fine and attractive. Granzia Certificate (2003). Photo

£400-500

Tunis

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1866 (28 Mar.) entire letter to Marseilles, bearing 1863-65 40c. carmine and 1865 20c.

Type II on 15c. dull blue (2) twice neatly cancelled by “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE” doublering d.s. with a further strike below alongside unframed “P.D.” and with French entry datestamp (1.4) at left, Cagliari (29.3), Genoa (31.3), Turin (date unclear) and Marseilles (2.4) c.d.s. on reverse; slight soiling around the adhesives and one 20c. on 15c. with a rounded corner, however an attractive franking written during the cholera period.

Raybaudi Certificate (1981). Photo

£700-900

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1869 (14 July) envelope to Marseilles, bearing 1863-65 40c. carmine vertical pair each cancelled “235” in dotted square, showing “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE” double-ring d.s. partially overlapped by French entry datestamp (20.7) and “P.D.” handstamp, Cagliari (15.8) and Turin (18.7) c.d.s. on reverse; horizontal crease towards foot though clean and attractive. Photo

£200-250

1870 (10 July) entire letter, written in Susa and taken to Tunis for posting, to Trieste, bearing 1863-65 40c. carmine and 1867 20c. pale blue sharing “235” in dotted square with “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE” double-ring d.s. and “P.D.” either side of the adhesives, Cagliari (14.8), Livorno (16.8) and Trieste (18.8) c.d.s. on reverse; most attractive. Photo

£300-400

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1873 (23 Dec.) entire to Genoa, bearing 1863-65 10c. ochre (2) and 1867 20c. pale blue, all slightly overlapping and sharing two boxed “PIROSCAFI/POSTALI/ITALIANI” handstamps and showing “Du Tunisi” and “P.D.” handstamps at foot, Cagliari (25.12) and Genoa (28.12) c.d.s. on reverse; one 10c. with a corner crease though an attractive and rare combination franking. Photo

£600-800

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1879 (21 Sept.) entire letter to Greece, bearing “ESTERO” 1874 5c. greenish grey and 1878-79 20c. orange sharing “235” in barred oval with the 20c. additionally tied by “Coi Postali Italiani” handstamp, sender’s cachet and “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE” double-ring d.s. at top, Cagliari (25.9), Brindisi (29.9) and Corinto arrival c.d.s. on reverse. An attractive and rare destination with these values. Photo

£800-1,000

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1880 (21 Jan.) entire to Manchester, bearing “ESTERO” 1874 5c. greenish grey and 1867 20c. orange sharing “235” in barred oval with “Coi Postali Italiani” handstamp below and “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE” double-ring d.s. at left, Cagliari (22.1) and Manchester (27.1) c.d.s. on reverse. A very rare destination for the Estero adhesives and possibly unique as such. Photo

£600-800

1887 (8 July) firm’s printed envelope to Vienna, bearing “ESTERO” 1881-83 5c. green and 20c. orange sharing “235” in oval of bars and with “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE” singlering d.s. alongside, Bologna (14.7) and Vienna (15.7) c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope a little toned though a scarce franking. Signed Sorani. Photo

£300-400

1889 (23 Jan.) envelope to Tripoli, bearing “ESTERO” 1881-83 5c. green and 10c. claret each cancelled “235” in barred oval and with “TUNISI/POSTE ITALIANE” single-ring d.s. towards foot, Tripoli Italian P.O. c.d.s. (27.1) on reverse. A rare 15c. rate between Italian possessions. Signed E. Diena and S. Sorani. Photo

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

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1895 (12 June) envelope (flap missing) to “Tripoli di Barberia”, Tripolitania, Barbary Coast, bearing 1879-82 20c. orange (crossed by tear at foot) cancelled by squared-circle d.s. with a further strike alongside, the reverse with Italian Consul in Tunis Arms cachet in blue; the envelope with a little light foxing, mainly on reverse though a very rare 20c. special reduced rate for mail between two different Italian Post Offices Abroad without transiting through Italian ports, and possibly unique as such. E. Diena Certificate (1987).

Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Pedrazzo 132

1896 (2 Feb.) firm’s printed envelope (fractionally truncated at top) to Monaco, bearing 1863-65 De La Rue 2c. brown strip of three and 1895 20c. orange twice cancelled with squared-circle d.s., the reverse unusually showing two Munich c.d.s. (12.2) given it’s destination. A fine and rare Two King’s combination franking from abroad. Photo

£500-600

JAPAN

133 133

1885 (3 Apr.) envelope from Yokohama to Paris, highly decorated and illustrated with portraits of various birds which have been hand-coloured, bearing 1883-92 5s. pale blue with quartered cork cancellation and showing despatch c.d.s. alongside with Paris arrival c.d.s. (8.5) below, New York transit c.d.s. (25.4) on reverse; the envelope with central vertical crease which barely detracts from this charming ornithological delight. Photo

£600-800

LEEWARD ISLANDS 134

1896 (28 Sept.) 1d. pink stationery envelope, uprated with 1⁄ 2 d. vertical strip of three, from Portsmouth to England, all cancelled “A09” with despatch c.d.s. alongside and Dominica transit c.d.s. (29.9) at foot, arrival c.d.s. (14.10) on reverse; the envelope with flap missing and a little soiled though a scarce routing and attractive franking. Photo

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£150-200

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1850 (23 Sept.) entire from Milan to Verona, bearing 1850 (1 June) 15c. vermilion-red (Plate I, Type I), 30c. brown (Type I) and 45c. blue (Type I), all of good colour and with clear or large to enormous margins, twice cancelled with “MILANO 23-9 50” boxed datestamp and with “DISTRIBUZIONE/3” postman’s handstamp alongside; the 15c. with a small crease at top and the cover with some yellowing at foot, nevertheless a magnificent and rare three colour franking. Signed Colla and with Ferchenbauer Certificate (2004).

Photo

£1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Anton and Elisabeth Jerger, May 2004

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1851 (25 Jan.) entire letter from Milan to Musso near Dongo, bearing 15c. red 1st.

Printing superb marginal example with mute cogwheel cancellation tying the adhesive at top, unframed despatch datestamp alongside, arrival datestamp (30.1) on reverse. A fine and rare franking with the first printing stamp only known used between 20 and 28 January 1851. Photo

ÂŁ800-1,000

137

137

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1862 (14 Nov.) entire letter from Treviso to Pola, bearing 1858-62 New Currency Type II 2s. yellow (3) and 3s. black (3) placed alternately and neatly cancelled with c.d.s., the reverse with Trieste and Pola (16.11) datestamps; one 3s. crossed by a filing fold and this, and one 2s., with faulty perfs. at top though a rare and most unusual 15 soldi rate franking. Photo

ÂŁ1,000-1,500

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MADEIRA

138

138

1869 (21 June) entire from Funchal “via England” to Port Midway, Nova Scotia, bearing 1868 imperforate 100r. dull lilac in combination with 1868-70 perf. 121⁄ 2 120r. blue, both placed sideways and cancelled “51” in circle of bars, showing Funchal c.d.s., boxed “PD” and with “3d” accountancy mark in red at foot, part Halifax oval d.s. (date unclear) on reverse; a little foxing around the edges of the adhesives and the entire with three filing folds, one of which crosses the 120r., nevertheless an exceptional franking and a very rare combination. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). Photo

£2,500-3,000

MALTA 139

1870 (14 Mar.) entire letter “Via Marseille” to Oporto, Portugal, bearing G.B. 1858-79 1d. rose-red Plates 83, 125 and 2d. blue Plate 13 pair all cancelled with “A25” duplex, showing oval-framed “FRANCA” and French entry c.d.s. (20.3) alongside oval-framed “PD”, both in red, all on face, three French and Porto (25.3) c.d.s. on reverse. A fine and most attractive franking of the 6d. rate. Photo

£500-600

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A Delightful Highly Decorative Cover

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140

1872 (25 July) envelope to Valetta with double-lined fancy printed border in maroon and gold, bearing 1872 CC perf. 14 1⁄ 2 d. pale orange-buff (Supply 13) neatly cancelled and tied by “A25” duplex. Highly decorative and surely the most attractive of all 1⁄ 2 d. yellow covers. (Smith 73100). Photo

£5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:

E.E. Yates, May 1939 H.A. Cann, June 1970 Clive Smith, December 2009

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1914 (10 Nov.) Hotel D’Angleterre printed envelope registered to London, bearing 1914 1⁄ 4 d. brown plate block of twelve with three G.P.O. Maltese Cross cancellations, showing Malta Registered oval d.s., oval-framed “R” and “PASSED BY CENSOR” handstamp, all three tying the block, arrival d.s. (23.11) on reverse; a couple of creases and some light soiling though an unusual usage of the 1⁄ 4 d. value. Photo

£100-120

MARTINIQUE 142

1866 (26 May) entire letter from St. Pierre “Voie d’Angleterre” to France, bearing French Colonies 1859-65 10c. bistre, 20c. blue and 40c. orange with clear to good margins and each cancelled “MEC” in lozenge, showing St. Pierre despatch c.d.s., boxed “PD” and “COLONIES FRA V. ANGLE” c.d.s. (13.6), three French transit c.d.s. on reverse; small faults in places though an attractive franking. Photo

£600-700

MAURITIUS 143

1874 (6 Mar.) entire “Via Marseilles & France” to Genoa, bearing 1863-72 2d. blue and 1/- yellow each neatly cancelled “B53”, showing “P.D.” and French entry d.s. (3.4) on face, the reverse with despatch, Modane-Turin T.P.O. and Genoa (5.4) c.d.s. Attractive.

Photo PROVENANCE:

Peter Jaffé. January 2007

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£200-250

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1895 (21 July) 8c. G size registered envelope, uprated with 1879-80 2r.50 brown-purple, to Switzerland, both cancelled with c.d.s. and showing superb double-ring “A.R.” (Proud AR1, the earliest recorded date of use) alongside Mauritius Registered oval d.s. (21.7) and with “LA REUNION A MARSEILLE L.V. NO. 4” octagonal d.s. (21.7) at lower left corner, the reverse with oval-framed “GENERAL POST OFFICE/Arms/MAURITIUS” h.s. in red and arrival c.d.s. (19.8); minor traces of soiling around some perfs. though a very rare stamp used alone on cover to an unusual destination. Photo

£3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Peter Jaffé, January 2007

MEXICO 145

1865 (2 May) entire to Guadalajara, bearing 1864-66 Consignment “71” 1r. blue, 2r. orange and 4r. green each neatly cancelled by “FRANCO/MEXICO” double-ring d.s. A rare and attractive three colour franking. Photo

£800-1,000

MODENA 146

1860 (17 Jan.) small envelope to a noble lady in Bologna, bearing 1859 Provisional Government 20c. nero violaceo tied by neat “REGGIO” c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (17.1) on reverse. Rare in this fine quality. E. Diena Certificate (2003) Sass. 15b. Photo

£800-1,000

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NAPLES

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147

1858 (2 Jan.) from Bari to Naples, showing framed “Bari” handstamp at upper right and bearing 1858 (1 Jan.) 2g. Plate 1 rosa lillaceo (2) sharing boxed “ANNULATO” handstamp, arrival d.s. (4.1) on reverse. No covers are known used on 1 January and therefore considered a first day cover. Wonderful colour and a great rarity. Massilia (1972), E. Diena (1986) and Raybaudi (1997) Certificates. Sass 5a. Photo

£4,000-5,000

NETHERLAND INDIES 148

1868 (1 May) envelope from Cheribon to Samarang, showing private chop handstamps on face and reverse and bearing 1864 imperf. 10c. carmine neatly cancelled with “FRANCO” datestamp, showing a similar datestamp neatly struck over Cheribon c.d.s. in red and, on reverse, Samarang arrival c.d.s. (3.5) in red. Scarce and highly attractive.

Raybaudi Certificate (1988). Photo

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£500-600

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NEW BRUNSWICK 149

1856 (8 Feb.) entire from St. John to Moncton, bearing 1851 3d. dull red marginal example with good to huge margins and neatly cancelled “1” in oval of bars, the reverse with indistinct despatch and Bend of Petitcodiac (12.2) c.d.s.; an exceptionally fine example of this attractive stamp. Photo

£500-600

150

150

1859 (27 June) envelope from St. John “by Steamer via Halifax NS” to London, bearing 3d. dull red bisected diagonally and 6d. olive-yellow with good to large margins twice cancelled with oval of bars and showing St. John Paid c.d.s and with London Paid c.d.s.

(11.7) below, both in red, despatch c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with a couple of small imperfections though a scarce and attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). Photo

£1,500-1,800

NEW CALEDONIA 151

1870 (4 July) envelope “Via Marseilles” and Sydney to Edinburgh, endorsed “1870 New Caledonia 4 July” at upper left corner and bearing New South Wales 1865 2d. pale blue (3, one possibly previously used and with reduced pen cancellation) twice cancelled by Sydney “N.S.W.” duplex, arrival c.d.s. (11.9) on reverse; the envelope with two vertical folds, one crossing the adhesives. A scarce cover from this island. Photo

£500-600

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NEW ZEALAND

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1857 (30 July) entire letter from Auckland to England, bearing 1855-57 on blue paper 2d. blue horizontal strip of four with clear to large margins nearly round, each lightly cancelled “1” and additionally tied by London Paid c.d.s. (9.11), despatch c.d.s. at lower left, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne c.d.s. (9.11) and circular-undated Prudhoe Station handstamp on reverse; the strip lifted, pressed and re-affixed, the entire letter with a few edge faults, nevertheless a rare franking. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Photo

£2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:

“Chalon”, November 1968 Major Henry Dumas, March 2000 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

NIGER COAST 153

1894 (6 Feb.) envelope registered from Old Calabar River to England, bearing 1892-94 2d. grey-green and carmine pair and 1894 (Jan.) 1d. blue and 1/- black, all neatly cancelled by c.d.s., showing large unframed “R” handstamp and Liverpool Registered oval d.s. (9.3), Birmingham Registered oval d.s. (10.3) on reverse; colourful and attractive. Photo

£250-300

NORWAY 154

1855 (19 Feb.) double rate entire from Holmestrand to Laurvig, bearing 1855 4sk. blue horizontal pair each cancelled with “gridiron” circle of bars and showing despatch c.d.s. at upper right corner; repaired tear at top centre though of good appearance. Photo

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£400-500

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156

1860 (13 Nov.) entire from Drammen to Holland, bearing 1856-60 8sk. carmine-lake fine strip of four neatly cancelled with c.d.s., showing boxed “FRANCO”, Svinesund (14.11) and Hamburg (19.11) datestamps, the reverse with Danish “K.DO.P.A. HAMBURG” c.d.s. (19.11) and Purmerend arrival c.d.s. (20.11); scarce and most attractive. Initialled AD and signed G. Bolaffi. Photo

£600-800

1861 (23 Nov.) entire from Christiania to Holland, bearing 1856-60 8sk. dull lake (4 with a pair) neatly cancelled with c.d.s., showing a further c.d.s. alongside, oval-framed “HAMBURG” d.s. (28.11) and with Svindesund transit c.d.s. (24.11) at foot, the reverse with watery Danish “K.DO.P.A. HAMBURG” c.d.s. (28.11) and Amsterdam arrival c.d.s.

(29.11); scarce and attractive. Photo

£600-800

NOVA SCOTIA

157

157

1856 (9 June) small envelope (opened-out) from North Sydney to London bearing, on reverse, 1851-60 3d. deep blue horizontal strip of three with the right-hand stamp bisected diagonally, and with good to large margins, neatly cancelled with oval of bars and showing despatch c.d.s. and Halifax “H” oval d.s. (24.6), the latter additionally tying the strip, the face panel with “5” rate handstamp and London Paid arrival c.d.s. (14.7); a very fine and most attractive 71⁄ 2 d. rate franking to the U.K. A. Diena Certificate (1976).

Photo

£1,200-1,500

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OLDENBURG

An Exceptionally Rare Franking

158

158

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Undated entire from Cloppenburg to Vechta, bearing 1855 13⁄ sgr. black on yellow-green strip of three twice cancelled and tied by “CLOPPENBURG/4 2” framed datestamp in blue with a further strike at right, the reverse with framed arrival d.s. (5.2) in blue; the entire with addressee excised and replaced with a piece from one of the reverse panels.

An exceptionally rare franking. Brettl Certificate (2005) and signed in full by A. Bolaffi, A. Diena and C.H. Lange. Mi. 1, €20,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

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ORANGE FREE STATE

A Rare and Colourful Combination Cover

159

159

1873 (24 Oct.) envelope from Bloemfontein to Germany, bearing 1871 6d. pale rose (perfs. trimmed at left) cancelled “1” in oval of bars and in combination with Cape of Good Hope 1864-77 4d. blue, 1/- green and 1871-76 1d. carmine-red (2), each neatly cancelled “1” with the 4d. and one 1d. additionally tied by Cape Town c.d.s. (1.11), rated “1/1” in red crayon and with London Paid c.d.s. (2.12) at centre, the reverse with despatch and German transit c.d.s. (4.12). Highly colourful and surely one of the finest of the O.F.S/Cape combination frankings. Photo PROVENANCE:

Archie Batten, October 1987 Spink, September 2007

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£7,000-8,000

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160

1873 (28 Dec.) envelope (flap missing) from Kroonstad to Surrey, bearing 1871 6d. rose (minor perf. faults) cancelled “6” and in combination with Cape of Good Hope 1865 4d. blue strip of three and a single, each cancelled “1” in circle of lines, showing Bloemfontein (1.1) and Cape Town (10.1) on face, Kroonstad and part arrival c.d.s. on reverse; rare and most attractive. Photo

£1,800-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Spink, September 2007

PORTUGAL 161

1874 (19 Aug.) entire from Villa Nova de Portimâo to Christiania, Norway, bearing 1870-84 5r. black, 10r. yellow and 80r. orange each cancelled “219” in vertical oval of bars and with framed “P.D.” in red alongside, showing manuscript “11⁄ 2” in red crayon with faint despatch c.d.s. alongside and, on reverse, superb Lisbon transit c.d.s. (19.8); all three stamps with faults/defects though a rare and colourful franking to an unusual destination. Photo

£600-800

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

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162 1869 (21 Jan.) blue envelope registerd from Charlottetown to Grand River, bearing 1862-69 2d. rose slightly overlapping 6d. green cancelled with oval of eight bars (Lehr P140), showing “869” registration number and “PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND” unframed c.d.s. (P6) alongside; the envelope with a little soiling otherwise very fine.

A very rare internal registered franking with less than ten covers recorded. Photo

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Michael Salmon, May 2009

PRUSSIA

163 163

1861 (9 Sept.) envelope from Hohenstein, Danzig “via Marseille & England” to Bombay, bearing 1857 3sgr. yellow-orange strip of four, 1858 2sgr. pale blue and 1860 1 ⁄ 2 sgr.(=6pf.) vermilion, all with good to large margins and cancelled with “HOHENSTEIN/R.B. DANZIG/9 9 * 6-7” boxed datestamp and showing circular-framed “P.”, London Paid c.d.s. (12.9) and h.s. “1d”, all in red on face, Bombay c.d.s. (10.10) on reverse; part of the reverse cut away though a very rare, colourful and most attractive franking to a most unusual destination. Brettl Certificate (2005) and signed Kastaun on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE:

Count Von Kekkö, September 2007 www.spink.com

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£3,000-3,500

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165

1865 (15 Aug.) envelope from Toowoomba “via Marseilles” to London, bearing 1863-67 1d. orange-vermilion, 3d. brown and 6d. yellow-green lightly cancelled “214” and with London Paid c.d.s. (16.1) at left, the reverse with despatch, Brisbane (17.8) and London (16.10) c.d.s.; attractive. Photo

£250-300

1875 (1 Mar.) envelope from Brisbane to Birmingham, bearing 1868-74 perf. 12 2d. blue (3) lightly cancelled “Q.L.” in dotted oval, upon arrival redirected to Malvern and with 1d. rose-red Plate 140 cancelled with “75” duplex, the reverse with Sydney (31.3), Birmingham (2.6) and Malvern (3.6) c.d.s.; some minor foxing though a scarce franking.

Photo

£300-350

ROMANIA

166 166

167

168

1863 (16 May) entire letter from Bucharest to Fokschani, bearing 1862 wove paper 6p. red (5) with good to large margins and all cancelled with c.d.s., showing a further strike at right and, on reverse, “FOKSCHANI” (without “MOLDOVA”) arrival datestamp (18.5); one value with some paper creasing and small part of reverse torn away, nevertheless a rare and important franking. Sorani Certificate (2010). Photo

£2,500-3,000

1863 (8 June) entire letter to Bucharest with cachet of the Assicurazioni Generali in Galatz in blue at left, bearing 1862 wove paper 30p. blue with good to large margins and neatly cancelled with Giurgiu c.d.s., showing a further strike at right, arrival c.d.s. (1.7) on reverse. Sorani Certificate (2010). Photo

£150-200

1863 (7 Oct.) entire letter from Galatz to Bucharest, bearing 1862 30p. deep blue with large to enormous margins and neatly cancelled and tied by framed “FRANCO/GALATZ” handstamp, despatch c.d.s. at right, clean and most attractive. Signed Sorani. Photo

£200-250

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1869 (July) small envelope to “Ancone per Loreto”, bearing 1869 10b. dull blue and 15b. red, both with good to large margins, and 25b. blue and yellow with clear margins on two sides, sharing manuscript “Gallatz”, the reverse with Undine-Verona T.P.O. datestamp (6.7) and Loreto c.d.s. (9.7); the envelope with some stains in places though a colourful and very rare cover. Sorani (2010) and Heimbüchler (2012) Certificates, the latter stating “I know of only three full paid covers”. Photo

£3,500-4,000

Note: The cover is franked at the correct 50b. rate. According to the Austrian-Hungarian Postal Convention with Romania, effective from 1 April 1869, the cover was not transported by the Romanian Post Office but by an Austrian DDSG ship from Galatz to Orsova and from there by railway via Vienna to Italy. The DDSG applied the manuscript “Gallatz” PROVENANCE:

Künzi, 1979 170

1873 (8 Mar.) entire from Braila to Paris, bearing 1872 Paris print 10b. blue, 15b.

Venetian red and 50b. carmine-rose twice neatly cancelled with c.d.s., showing “A.” and framed “P.D.” handstamps alongside French entry c.d.s. (13.3) in blue; a most attractive three colour franking. Sorani Certificate (2010). Photo

£400-500

ROMAN STATES 171

1856 (29 Dec.) entire from Cento to Bologna bearing, on reverse, 1852-64 4b. bruno grigio chiaro bisected diagonally and tied by “CENTO” straight-line handstamp in blue with despatch c.d.s. in the same colour on face panel. Fine and rare. Signed E.D. and Grioni and with E. Diena Certificate (2003). Sass. 5. Photo

£800-1,000

RUSSIA 172

173

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1867 (17 June) entire from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam, bearing 1864-65 3k. black and light green, 5k. black and lilac and 15k. blue and brown twice cancelled with “CIIFTEPBYPTB” c.d.s. with a further strike at foot, showing “Franco” handstamp, “AUS RUSSLAND/FRANCO” c.d.s. (30.6) in red, arrival c.d.s. (2.7) on reverse. Signed Sorani. Photo

£150-200

1896 (18 June) 7k. brown stationery envelope, uprated with 1889-92 1k., 2k., 3k., 4k. and 5k. (2), registered from Odessa to Switzerland, all neatly cancelled with c.d.s. and showing sender’s cachet in violet and dotted “R” in circle handstamp, arrival c.d.s. (22.9) on reverse. A colourful and spectacular philatelic franking. Photo

£200-250

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174 173

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ST. CHRISTOPHER 174

1816 (19 Jan.) entire letter to London, rated “2/2” and showing a good strike of the “ST. KITTS” small fleuron datestamp with day repeated, arrival c.d.s. (25.2) on reverse.

Photo

£150-200

175

175

1885 (18 Mar.) envelope registered from Basseterre to New York, bearing 1884 (Dec.) “FOUR/PENCE.” on 6d. green and 1885 (Mar.) “Halfpenny” on half 1d. carmine-rose strip of three and a single, all cancelled “A12” and showing St. Kitts c.d.s. and “R” in oval handstamp, the reverse with New York and Brooklyn datestamps (27.3); a scarce and attractive franking. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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ST. VINCENT

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1866 (24 July) entire ex the Duke d Polignac correspondence to Paris and redirected to Maromme, bearing 1861 1d. rose-red pair and 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green both cancelled “A10” and additionally tied by circular-framed “PD” in red and Calais entry c.d.s. (13.8), showing despatch c.d.s. at left and London Paid c.d.s. (13.8) at foot arrival c.d.s. (14.8) on reverse. A neat and most attractive franking. Photo

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Peter Jaffé, March 2006

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A Very Rare Combination Franking

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1896 (3 Feb.) envelope registered to Montreal, Canada, bearing 1895 2c. brown-red tied

by Sarawak c.d.s., in combination with Straits Settlements 1882 8c. orange and 1894 5c. brown sharing Singapore c.d.s. (10.2), showing circular-framed “SARAWAK/R” handstamp overstruck by London Registered hooded datestamp (5.3), Singapore c.d.s. (10.2) on reverse. A very rare and most attractive combination franking. Photo PROVENANCE:

Spink, January 2008

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£8,000-10,000

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1856 (13 Feb.) entire letter from Turin to Lyon, bearing 1855-63 5c. verde pisello I composition horizontal pair with three margins, and 40c. vermiglio scuro with good to large margins, each neatly cancelled with superb c.d.s. and showing “P.D.” in red alongside, French entry datestamps (19.2) at foot, arrival c.d.s. (15.2) on reverse. A most attractive franking. Sorani Certificate (1999). Sass. 13c, 16b. Photo

£2,500-3,000

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 179

1855 (27 Feb.) small blue envelope from Adelaide to London and redirected locally, bearing 1855 London print 2d. rose-carmine strip of three with just clear to large margins all round and each cancelled with void oval of bars, showing Adelaide Paid c.d.s. in red alongside and with London “Jermyn St.” handstamp in blue on flap; the envelope a little creased though an attractive franking and an early usage of this stamp, the first issued in South Australia

£600-800

SPANISH COLONIES Puerto Rico and Cuba 180

1867 (10 Feb.) entire letter to Cadiz, bearing 1864 1⁄ 2 r. green vertical pair and six singles all cancelled with mute oval grid, showing sender’s cachet in blue, despatch c.d.s., framed “FRANCO” handstamp and “4R” (reales) charge handstamp in red, the reverse with London (1.3) and arrival (3.3) c.d.s., together with oval-framed “Lista” handstamp.

A rare and spectacular franking. Photo

£800-1,000

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1865 (14 Aug.) entire from Malacca “Via Marseilles” to Bolton, bearing India 1856-64 2a. yellow, 8a. carmine and 1860 8p. mauve, the 8p. and 2a. cancelled “B/109” (legible on 2a.) and the 8a. cancelled “B/172” at Singapore in transit where a firm’s chop has been applied tying all three stamps, the reverse with Singapore (10.8) and Bolton (30.9) c.d.s. A very rare franking from with only four covers bearing De La Rue stamps recorded by us from Malacca, this being the sole example at this rate. Photo

£6,000-8,000

SWEDEN 182

1869 (11 May) envelope from Nykoping to Abo, Finland, bearing 1858-72 5ö green and 1862-72 3ö bistre-brown Type II and 20ö brown-red each neatly cancelled with c.d.s., boxed datestamp (13.5) in magenta below and with Stockholm framed datestamp (11.5) alongside fine red wax seal. A most attractive three colour franking. Photo

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£350-400

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1852 small entire letter from Menznau, bearing 1851 Rayon I 5r. red and light blue Type 7 in combination with 1852 small figures Rayon III 15r. brick-red Type 5 sharing diamond of bars cancellation, “MENZNAU” handstamp at centre; both stamps of very fine quality, lifted from the cover and hinged back in place. A very fine and most attractive franking. Signed Moser and Nussbaum on reverse. Photo

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£1,000-1,200

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1852 (21 Apr.) entire letter from Unterseen to Berne, bearing 1852 small figures Rayon III 15r. brick—red Types 2 and 4 (one placed inverted) sharing diamond of bars cancellation, showing “CHARGÉ” handstamp alongside despatch c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (30.4) on reverse; light filing creases cross both of the adhesives, otherwise fine, rare and attractive. Rellstab Certificate (1979). Photo

£800-1,000

1853 (20 Sept.) entire letter from Malters to Schüpfheim, bearing 1850 Rayon II 10r. red, black and yellow superb strip of three, Types 6-8, each cancelled “PP”, showing manuscript “30” in red crayon alongside and with “MALTERS” handstamp in blue below, Lizern (22.9) and arrival (29.9) c.d.s. in blue on reverse. A very fine and rare franking.

Estoppey Certificate (1956). Photo

£800-1,000

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A Scarce Combination Franking

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1879 (Oct.) envelope from Middelburg to Germany, bearing 1877-79 “V.R./Transvaal” (Type 6) imperforate 6d. blue and blue (S.G. 121, light crease) in combination with Cape of Good Hope 1871-76 1⁄ 2 d. grey, 1d. carmine-red and 1877 6d. bright violet, all cancelled “12” in concentric circles and with the 1d. additionally tied by Cape Town c.d.s.

(27.10), showing “21⁄ 2 d” accountancy handstamp in red and, on reverse, London (17.11) and Derenburg (19.11) d.s. A scarce and most attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). Photo PROVENANCE:

Spink, March 2005

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£3,500-4,000

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1867 (24 Nov.) double rate envelope to Corsica, bearing 1863-72 perf. 121⁄ 2 4d. bright violet and 6d. yellow-green pair each cancelled “1”, rated “1/2” in red crayon and showing double-arc despatch d.s., London Paid c.d.s. (19.12), circular-framed “PD” and Calais entry c.d.s. (18.12), poor arrival c.d.s. on reverse; some faults, largely confined to reverse though an exceptional franking. Photo

£800-1,000

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1874 (24 Apr.) double rate envelope (slight creases) to “Admiral The Honorable Arthur A Cochrane C.B., H.M.S. Repulse, Valparaiso”, marked “via Panama” and bearing 1863-72 perf. 121⁄ 2 (1d.) red pair (one affixed over top edge of over) and 1/- chromeyellow pair both tied by double-arc d.s., showing red crayon “8”, “2/1” and “2/-”, red Trinidad Paid d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (3.5). A rare and colourful franking to a most unusual destination. Photo

£1,800-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Sir John Marriott, September 2001

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1883 (27 Aug.) envelope to Edinburgh, bearing 1882 “1d” in red on 6d. yellow-green strip of four, three pairs and two singles all cancelled with c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (12.9) on reverse; vertical crease at centre and small flap faults through opening though an attractive franking of these short-lived provisionals. Initialled “AD” and with Sorani Certificate (1991). Photo

£600-700

UGANDA 190

1896 (5 Nov.) envelope (the usual central vertical crease at centre) from Rev. Ernest Millar to Liverpool, bearing 1896 type-set 4a. black with small “O” in “POSTAGE” cancelled by blue crayon cross, in combination with British East Africa 1896 21⁄ 2 a. deep blue tied by Mombasa c.d.s., Rice Lane, Liverpool squared-circle arrival d.s. (27.11) on reverse. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Roy Dunstan, September 1985

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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1846 (9 Apr.) entire letter from New York to Philadelphia, bearing 1846 5c. black on bluish wove paper Postmaster Provisional, [24], initialled “ACM” Type IV, good to large margins and with blue manuscript cancellation, showing “PAID” handstamp and New York “5cts.” datestamp, both in the red, the latter just tying the adhesive; horizontal filing crease crosses top of stamp though of fine appearance. Photo

£500-600

1848 (7 Aug.) entire letter from New Haven, Ct., to Philadelphia, bearing 1847 5c. dark brown with clear to large margins cancelled with two gridirons and with despatch c.d.s. at foot, both in red; fold split at top of face panel, otherwise fine. Photo

£300-400

1849 (25 Aug.) entire to Utica, bearing 1847 5c. greyish brown with clear to very large margins, placed inverted and cancelled with fine “ALBY. & BUFFALO/R.R.” Railroad c.d.s. in blue with a further superb strike alongside; most attractive. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

John Boker

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1850 (c.) embossed Valentine envelope, complete with intricate and charming contents, to “Mrs. Sarah H Nelson, Groveland, Mass” showing “PAID/5” and “PAID” handstamps in blue, attractive embossed seal on reverse; the flap with small imperfections though most attractive. Photo

£150-200

1850 (25 Sept.) entire letter from St. Louis to Philadelphia, bearing 1847 10c. black, [45L], large to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by two part strikes of the St. Louis c.d.s. in red with a further strike alongside; the adhesive with small split in top margin outside the design in no way detracting from the fine appearance. Photo

£700-800

1851 (c., 20 Oct.) lady’s envelope, with attractive embossed surround, from Philadelphia to New York, bearing 1850 “BLOOD’S/One Cent/DESPATCH” black on bronze label alongside “BLOOD’S/DESPATCH” double-ring d.s., and with 1851-57 3c. red-brown (just clear to very large margins) cancelled by Philadelphia c.d.s. in blue; small stain patch by the label, otherwise fine. Photo

£100-120

1852 (c., 10 Nov.) envelope from Toledo, Ohio to Northampton, Mass., with embossed albino firm’s cachet at upper left, bearing 1851-57 1c. blue Type IV, [59R, 44R and top margin 7R1L], twice neatly cancelled by c.d.s. in blue; a scarce and most attractive 3c. franking. Photo

£300-400

1855 (c.) embossed Valentine envelope, complete with intricate and colourful contents inscribed “THE ONE OF all the World/I LOVE BEST” on mirrored centre piece, from Mansfield, Ohio to “Miss Ellie Mills, Caledonia, Marion Ck. V.”, bearing 1851-57 3c. red-brown (margins in places) cancelled with part c.d.s.; the stamp with a light vertical crease otherwise most attractive. Photo

£250-300

1857 (18 Nov.) envelope from Columbia, Cal., to South Hadley, Mass., bearing 1851-57 10c. green Type II with just clear to large margins and neatly cancelled with c.d.s. in blue. Photo

£100-120

1858 (Aug.) front to Liverpool, bearing 1857-61 10c. marginal strip of four, two pairs and two singles, all cancelled with gridiron in red and with “AMERICA/LIVERPOOL” c.d.s.

(4.9) in red additionally tying one of the stamps, also showing manuscript “76” refund charge mark to the U.K.; two of the stamps with vertical creases and some of the stamps lifted and replaced, nevertheless a rare and impressive 96c. franking. Richter and Van Der Linden Certificates (1996). Photo

£800-1,000

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Count Von Kekkö, September 2007 201

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1858 (21 Oct.) envelope from Washington, D.C. to Exeter, New Hampshire, bearing 1857-61 1c. dark blue Type V strip of seven and a vertical pair all cancelled with c.d.s.; some faults in places though a rare and impressive franking. Sorani Certificate (1990).

Photo

£400-500

1862 (12 July) double rate entire letter from New York to Shanghai, China, bearing 1857-61 3c. rose pair, 12c. black (2) and 24c. brown-lilac pair and a single all cancelled with gridiron, showing manuscript “66”, “2” in red crayon, New York Am. Pkt. c.d.s., London Paid c.d.s. (25.7) and, on reverse, sender’s cachet and Hong Kong transit c.d.s.

(3.9); one 12c. value creased by filing fold and with a further 12c. value removed from lower right corner. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1987). Photo

£300-350

1863 (19 Jan.) envelope, complete with contents, from Crow Wing, Minn. to St. Mary, Ohio, bearing 1861-62 1c. blue strip of three each cancelled with oval of bars in brownish ink and with despatch c.d.s. (month code inverted) in the same ink at left, the contents include “The Indians showed Warlike demonstrations by Killing all the Cattle at Bourotterail - Robbing all the Sitizens - taking horses-all so took some at Leech Lake - did not kill any one-Woman and children was ordered to Fort - Indians said they were in fun”, etc.

The envelope with repaired tear on flap and pressed creasing, nevertheless a rare letter relating to the Sioux War. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Arnguist, 1973 Floyd E. Risvold, January 2010 www.spink.com

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1865 (3 Apr.) yellow envelope from San Francisco to Italy, bearing 1861-62 3c. rose and 10c. green strip of four with double perforations at both top and at foot, all cancelled with four-ring target and with the right-hand pair of the strip additionally cancelled with indistinct c.d.s. in red, also showing despatch c.d.s. and boxed “PD” alongside “ETATS-UNIS PAQ. FR./2 LE HAVRE 2” octagonal-framed transit d.s. (9.5), both in blue, the reverse with Genoa (11.5) and Chiavari (11.5) c.d.s. A rare and spectacular franking.

A. Diena Certificate (1967). Photo

£500-600

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1865 (24 Apr.) entire letter from New Orleans to France, bearing 1861-62 3c. rose, 12c. black and 30c. orange cancelled with four-ring target, showing despatch c.d.s. (additionally tying the 3c.), boxed “PD” in red, indistinct “86” and French entry datestamps, the reverse with Paris and Bordeaux c.d.s. (17.9); all three crossed by light filing fold, otherwise fine and attractive

£600-800

1866 (17 Jan.) envelope from Boston to Paris, bearing 1861-62 3c. rose, 10c. green and 1863 Jackson 2c. black all cancelled with grid of blocks, showing despatch c.d.s., framed “PD” and French entry c.d.s. (31.1), all three in red and additionally tying the adhesives, notation at left suggesting the cover was subsequently transported to Rome arriving on 5 February. Most attractive. Photo

£250-300

1866 (25 July) entire letter from New York “Pr Persia” to Switzerland, bearing 1861-62 1c. blue, 3c. rose and 24c. lilac (faded) each cancelled with four-ring target, showing New York Br. Pkt. c.d.s., “12” credit handstamp in red, manuscript “6” in red crayon, “f2” (silbergroschen) in magenta ink and framed “AACHEN/FRANCO” datestamp (5.8) in blue, various transit and arrival c.d.s. on reverse. All three crossed by a light fold though an attractive three colour franking of 27c. sent via Prussian Closed Mail as fully prepaid even though the rate was 35c. Photo

£350-400

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1867 (23 July) envelope from Louisville, Ky., to Milan, bearing 1861-62 3c. rose pair and 1866 15c. black each cancelled with superb fancy hollowed-out negative star in blue with despatch c.d.s. in the same colour alongside, also showing framed “PD” in red and “ETATS-UNIS/PAQ. FR. NO. 3” octagonal-framed d.s. (27.7). A fine, rare and most attractive franking. Philatelic Foundation Certificate (1986). Photo

£4,000-5,000

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1868 (17 Jan.) envelope from Winchester, Mass. “Via Southampton” to Capt. Ambrose Cobb “Basque ‘Nabob’”, Shanghai, China, bearing 1861-62 30c. orange and 1862-66 15c. black each cancelled with four-ring target, showing despatch c.d.s., light New York Am. Pkt. c.d.s. and London Paid c.d.s. (30.1), both additionally tying the 30c., manuscript “32” in red crayon and “1d” charge handstamp, Shanghai arrival c.d.s. (27.3) on reverse. An attractive franking to a rare destination. Photo

£800-1,000

1872 (19 June) envelope from New Orleans to Ribeauville, Alsace, bearing 1870-71 10c. brown cancelled with oval of bars and with despatch c.d.s. alongside partially covered by “NEW YORK PAID ALL/BR TRANSIT” c.d.s. (19.6), upon arrival at Rappoltsweiler redirected to Paris and bearing Germany 1872 1gr. rose and 2gr. blue tied by c.d.s. (6.7) with a further strike alongside, arrival c.d.s. (7.7) on reverse; repaired tear at foot of face panel and faults on reverse though a rare and attractive redirected franking. Photo

£400-500

1872 (15 Aug.) envelope from San Francisco the Count of Cipriani, Centuri, Corsica, bearing 1870-71 2c. brown and 3c. green strip of three with cork cancellations, despatch c.d.s. alongside and showing New York transit c.d.s. (22.8), London Paid c.d.s. (2.9), French entry c.d.s. (3.9), both additionally tying the strip, and oval-framed “PD”, four French transit c.d.s. (3-6.9) on reverse. An attractive franking to a quite rare destination.

E. Diena Certificate (1982). Photo

£300-400

Note: Count Cipriani was first Governor of the Romagne after the liberation

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1876 (3 Apr.) envelope from Barwell’s Ferry, Mass., “Via Brindisi” to an American Mission at Ahmednagar, India, bearing 1870-71 1c. blue, 6c. rose and 10c. brown pair with indistinct bars cancellations, showing despatch c.d.s. over-cancelled with London Paid c.d.s. (5.4), superb “NEW 1.10 YORK” c.d.s. (4.4), manuscript “1” in red crayon and, on reverse, Sea Post Office (28.4) and arrival (11.5) c.d.s. A rare and colourful three colour, mixed-issue franking to a scarce destination. Photo PROVENANCE:

William J. Ainsworth, April 2009

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£4,000-5,000

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1883 (13 Feb.) embossed Valentine envelope (flap creased), complete with intricate and delightful enclosure inscribed “True Love’s offering”, from Witchita to Dublin, Indiana, bearing 1887 2c. green with light duplex cancellation. Photo

£150-200

1883 (2 Nov.) double rate envelope registered from Lisbon, Ill., to Chicago, bearing 1870-71 1c. blue (affixed over edge and cut through on opening), 3c. green (3 with a pair) and 1883 2c. brown pair all cancelled with circular-framed “Star” handstamp in deep blue with despatch c.d.s. in the same colour at foot, arrival d.s. (12.11) on reverse.

A scarce and attractive franking. Photo

£150-200

1895 (4 Jan.) envelope from Dublin, Ireland to a member of “11 Infty Company A. Fort Apache Arizona Terr.”, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. (2) cancelled with “186” duplex and showing, on reverse, New York duplex (date unclear) and Fort Apache “Star” duplex (19.1); traces of soiling though a most unusual destination. Photo

£80-100

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Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vols I-VI, Volume I with some manuscript notations, Parts 1/2 of Volume V signed by the author; a couple of earlier volumes with splitting at binding, otherwise fine and an invaluable reference set. Also a range of supplement pages on gummed paper

£100-120

“The Royal Philatelic Collection”, Sir John Wilson (1952), de-luxe edition; small abrasions on cover, otherwise fine

£100-120

“General Postal Union Treaty Signed At Berne Oct. 9. 1874 & Detailed Regulations” leather bound copy, a selection of 1853-1929 Post Office Contracts (8) and 1937-38 Agreements, and 1904 Eastern Mail Service Committee Report; fair to fine. Also four items of desk furniture including two stamp boxes

£80-100

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The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

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Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

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Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

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3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

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Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

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Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

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4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot In the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lot you must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, stating the reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Any such request is subject to our sole discretion.

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Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot.

5.2

Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3

VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.4

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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Above £1,501

£20

£30

£40

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT.

i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

iii.

Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

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Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

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Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

Your Specialists Stamps UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko Europe - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez China - Anna Lee Johnny Sang Coins UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant Barbara Mears John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin China - Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger Wines China - Anna Lee Your Europe Team (London - Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Your America Team (New York - Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan

Stamps 11 April 11/12/13 April 22 April 2 May 3 May 20 June 20 June 30 June 5 July 11 July 19/20 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December

Cayman Islands the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Adriano Landini Collection of Fine Covers of the World The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues Palestine Stamps and Postal History The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV

London London Hong Kong London London London London Hong Kong London London New York Hong Kong London London New York Singapore Hong Kong New York London London

12029 12013 12028 12030 12014 12031 12036 12032 12015 12016

Coins 22 April 18/19 May 28 June 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong Fort Worth London Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London New York London

12028 313 12025 12032 314 12033 12026 315 12027

Banknotes 22 April 24/25 April 18/19 May 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December

The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The David Kirch Collection of Bank of England Notes - Part I The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part I World Banknotes The Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

Hong Kong London Fort Worth Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London London London New York London

12028 12022 313 12032 314 12033 12034 12035 12023 315 12024

Medals 19 April 19 July 22 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

12002 12003 12004

Bonds and Shares 22 April 18 May 18/19 May 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong London Fort Worth Hong Kong New York Hong Kong New York London

12028 12010 313 12032 314 12033 315 12011

Autographs 18/19 May 22/23 August 13/14 November

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

Fort Worth New York New York

Wines 10 May July September November

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Kong Kong Kong Kong

12033 12017 12018 12019

12020 12021

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