Palestine Stamps and Postal History

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PALESTINE STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

69 Southampton Row © Copyright 2012

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AUCTION CALENDAR 2012/2013

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker 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 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 Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi 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 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 20 June 20 June 30 June 5 July 11 July 11 July 11/12 July 19/20 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 23 October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December 19/20 January

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

12031 12036 12032 12015 12038 12040 12016

Coins 27/28 June 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December 15/16 January

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 The Collector’s Series Sale

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Banknotes 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 26 September 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December 15/16 January

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12032 314 12033 12037 12034 12035 12023 315 12024 316

Medals 19 July 22 November 25 April

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

London London London

12003 12004 13001

Bonds and Shares 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November

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 New York Hong Kong New York London

12032 314 12033 315 12011

Autographs 22/23 August 13/14 November

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

New York New York

Wines 7 June July September November

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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

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Palestine Stamps and Postal History Wednesday 20 June 2012 at 2.30 p.m.

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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.

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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.

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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

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

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var. cat. c.d.s.

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

F R

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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June 20, 2012 - London

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

Wednesday 20 June 2012 Commencing at 2.30 p.m.

BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION

1918 (10 Feb.) Ungummed, Rouletted 20 Plate Proof

501 501

ᔛ P+ អ

1pi. milky blue, an imperforate block of four on stout wove paper, very fine. Rare.

Bale P.2, $1500. Photo

£600-800

Specimens

502 502

S អ ᔛ B

1pi. indigo, a block of six (2x3) with margin at left, each diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN”, very fine. S.G. 1s, £1800; Bale S.1, $3,300. Photo

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Palestine Stamps and Postal History British Military Administration, 1918 (10 Feb.) Ungummed, Rouletted 20, Specimens - contd.

503 503

ᔛ S

504

ᔛ S

504

1pi. indigo with margin at left, diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN”, very fine. S.G. 1s, £300; Bale S.1, $550. Photo 1pi. indigo, diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. Vachat Certificate (2009). S.G. 1s, £300; Bale S.1, $550. Photo

£100-120 £100-120

Issued Stamps

505 505

刂+ អ

506

刂+ អ

1pi. indigo, a lower left corner block of four from Transfer D with “A 18” control, fine.

S.G. cat. £900; Bale cat. $900. Photo 1pi. indigo, a lower left corner block of four from Transfer D with “A 18” control, fine.

Sorani Certificate (1981). S.G. cat. £900; Bale cat. $900. Photo

507 507

刂+ អ

508

刂+ អ

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506 £300-400 £300-400

508

1pi. deep blue, a lower left corner block of four from Transfer D showing “A 18” control, fine. S.G. cat. £800; Bale cat. $800. Photo 1pi. blue, a lower left corner block of four from Transfer D with “A 18” control, fine.

S.G. cat. £850; Bale cat. $800. Photo

£300-400 £300-400

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511

513

514

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Palestine Stamps and Postal History British Military Administration, 1918 (10 Feb.) Ungummed, Rouletted 20 - contd.

Covers

509 509

510

511

1918 (10 Feb.) envelope from Jaffa to an Officer in the Royal Medical Corps at the G.H.Q., bearing 1pi. indigo tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45” c.d.s.; the envelope with central vertical fold and some minor peripheral wear. A rare cover posted on the day of issue. S.G.1; Bale 1, $2500. Photo

£1,500-1,800

1918 (22 Feb.) envelope from Jerusalem to Alexandria, bearing 1pi. indigo neatly tied by fine “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., showing red Censor cachet with clear arrival c.d.s.

(28.2) on reverse; the envelope with central vertical crease. S.G. 1; Bale 1, $850. Photo

£500-600

1918 (22 Feb.) envelope from Jaffa to Cairo, bearing 1pi. indigo neatly tied by fine “ARMY c.d.s., showing red Censor cachet with arrival c.d.s. (25.2) on reverse, fine. S.G. 1; Bale 1, $850. Photo

£500-600

1918 (25 Feb.) envelope to Mansura, Egypt, showing “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 8” c.d.s.

(Beersheeba) and bearing 1pi. deep blue applied at Bir Salem and tied by “FIELD POST OFFICE/GM 1” c.d.s. (26.2), showing purple Censor cachet and, on reverse, Cairo and arrival datestamps; some very light stains and minor creases. Rare. Vachat Certificate (2009). Bale cat. $10,000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

1918 (28 Feb.) envelope (opened-out) from Jerusalem to Cairo, bearing 1pi. indigo neatly tied by fine “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., showing red Censor cachet alongside with clear arrival c.d.s. (3.3) on reverse; the envelope with central vertical crease. S.G. 1; Bale 1, $850. Photo

£500-600

1918 (5 June) envelope from Jerusalem to Cairo, bearing 1pi. blue tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., showing Censor label at top, purple “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 1” cachet and, on reverse, another strike of APO SZ 44 dated 7 June and arrival c.d.s.; the face panel with a couple of small water stains. Bale cat. $850. Photo

£500-600

1918 (Nov.) envelope from Beirut to Alexandria, marked “1Pt” in crayon, showing “FIELD POST OFFICE/SZ 8” c.d.s. of Beirut (4.11), bearing 1pi. blue applied and cancelled in transit by “BASE ARMY OFFICE/T” at Port Said (11.11) and showing, on reverse, Censor label and handstamps, and arrival datestamp (22.11); the envelope central vertical fold, and with small pieces missing from upper right and flap on reverse. Bale cat. $10,000.

Photo

£1,500-1,800

POST OFFICE/SZ 45”

512

513

514

515

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Palestine Stamps and Postal History British Military Administration - contd.

1918 (16 Feb.) 5m. on 1pi. Cobalt-Blue, Ungummed

517

516

520

518 Specimens 516

517

ᔛ S+ អ

ᔛ S

5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue block of four with margin at top, each diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN”, part of reverse with some very light toning otherwise fine. S.G. 2s, £1200; Bale S.2, $1800. Photo

£350-450

5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. 2s, £300; Bale S.2, $450. Photo

£100-120

Issued Stamps 518

刂+ អ

519

刂អ B

520

刂+ អ

5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue, a block of four [27-28/39-40] from Transfer D, pencil notations on reverse, fine. S.G. 2, £440; Bale 2, $1200. Photo

£120-150

5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue, an upper right corner block of twenty [8-12/20-24/32-36/4448] from Transfer D with [10] showing “MILLLILMES” error, very fine. A rare variety.

S.G. 2a, £5590; Bale 2a, $9700. Photo

£2,000-2,500

5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue, a lower left corner block of four from Transfer G showing “B18 A” control, fine. Sorani Certificate (1981). S.G. cat. £1200; Bale 2, $1500. Photo

£400-500

Covers 521

522

523

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1918 (25 Feb.) envelope from Jerusalem to Cairo, bearing 5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue tied by legible “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., showing red despatch Censor h.s. alongside and blue “PASSED/CENSOR/B” arrival cachet with pencil initials alongside. Scarce.

Muentez Certificate (1980). S.G. 2; Bale 2, $2000. Photo

£300-400

1918 (28 Feb.) picture postcard from Jerusalem to Cairo, bearing 5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue tied by just legible “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45” c.d.s., showing red despatch and blue arrival Censor handstamps, fine. Dorfman Certificate (1999). S.G. 2; Bale 2, $2000. Photo

£300-400

1918 (9 Mar.) postcard from Jaffa to Copenhagen, bearing 5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue (Transfer D, [94]) tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45” c.d.s., showing despatch and framed “PASSED BY/BASE CENSOR/E.E.F.” h.s. (applied in transit at Cairo), both in red; the card with small tear at top. A rare destination. Dorfman Certificate (1993). S.G. 2, Bale 2, $2000+. Photo

£500-600

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522

543

523

534

544

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Palestine Stamps and Postal History British Military Administration - contd.

1918 (5 Mar.) Colour Changed - With Gum

524

525

526

527

528

529

530

531

532

533

534

刂+ អ

刂អ B

刂អ B

Issued Stamps 1pi. ultramarine, a plating study of the different Transfers comprising B mint (58) including blocks of fifteen, ten, six (2, one from lower left corner with “C 18” control) and four (6), and used (23); D mint (59) including blocks of twenty-five, six and four (4), and used (22 including a block of four on piece); F mint (81) including blocks of twelve (2, both the last two rows of a sheet with “Crown” missing in watermark), nine, six (2) and four (4), and used (10) and G mint (69) including blocks of seventeen, six and four (10, one from lower left corner with “C 18” control), and used (20); all neatly mounted and written up with the various flaws identified, generally fine. S.G. 3, £750+

£300-400

1pi. ultramarine range of “C 18” control blocks comprising Transfer B block of eight (4x2; gum crease) and Transfers D, F (2) and G blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 3, £425+; Bale 3, $430+

£150-200

1pi. ultramarine, an upper left corner block of twenty-four, [1-6/13-18/25-30/37-42], from Transfer F with the two top rows showing horizontal ribbing, light crease in selvedge at left, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 3; Bale 3/3c, $1020

£150-180

1pi. ultramarine, a complete sheet from Transfer B with “C 18” control, a few split roulettes, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 3; Bale 3, $600

£120-150

Covers 1918 (15 (Apr.) envelope registered from Jaffa to Cairo, bearing 1pi. ultramarine pair tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45” c.d.s. and showing fine “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 1” cachet in red; 1918 (15 July) envelope (small peripheral faults) registered from Jerusalem to Geneva, bearing 1pi. ultramarine pair tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, “OPENED BY/CENSOR” label tied by arrival datestamp; and 1919 (9 June) philatelic envelope registered to London, bearing 1pi. marginal block of four tied by “FIELD POST OFFICE/GM” c.d.s. A fine lot

£120-150

1918 (July) envelopes (2, one with peripheral faults) from Jerusalem to New York, and 1918 (15 Oct.) envelope from Haifa to Washington D.C., each bearing 1pi. blue tied by APO c.d.s., two with Censor label and all with Censor cachet. A good group

£180-220

1918 (2 July) and (3 July) envelopes registered from Jerusalem to Cairo, both bearing 1pi. pair tied “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., the former showing Censor cachet and framed “A.R.” (Proud Type AR2 State 1), the latter with Censor label and cachet at left.

A fine pair

£200-250

1918 (2 July) pre-paid envelope from Rishon Al Tsiyon to Cairo, marked “1Pt” with superb “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 32” c.d.s. of Bir Salem alongside and, upon arrival at Jerusalem a 1pi. ultramarine applied and cancelled by APO SZ 44, fine. Very rare. Bale cat. $1,500. Photo

£400-500

1918 (Aug.-Nov.) envelopes from Jaffa or Jerusalem to Egypt, four bearing single 1pi. blue and one with a pair, all tied by APO datestamps, four with Palestine No. 3 Censor and one with No. 1 (in purple); also 1918 (30 Oct.) envelope (tear and adhesive tape stain across face panel) to Cairo, bearing 1918 (Feb.) 1pi. blue tied by APO c.d.s. and showing Censor label and handstamp. Some small faults

£300-400

1918 (Aug.) envelopes (2) ex the same correspondence from Jaffa to England, both bearing 1pi. blue tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45” c.d.s., showing Censor label and “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP No. 3” cachet in black and in blue; one a little soiled

£100-120

1918 (12 Nov.) prepaid envelope from Damascus to Cairo, showing bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s., two strikes of “FIELD POST OFFICE/SZ 62” c.d.s. applied at Damascus (13.11) and bearing 1pi. blue applied and cancelled in transit at Port Said by “BASE ARMY POST OFFICE/T” c.d.s., blue Censor label at top; the envelope with large part of flap torn away and lower right corner repaired. Bale cat. $1500. Muentz Certificate (1983). Photo

£300-400

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531

1918 (5 Mar. - 13 May) 5m. on 1pi. - Gummed Issued Stamps 535

536

537

刂អ B

刂

5m. on 1pi. ultramarine, a small study of the different Transfers comprising B mint (35 including a top left corner block of thirty; ink notations on selvedge) and used block of four; F mint (7 including a block of four) and used; G mint blocks of twenty and four (2); and D mint lower left corner block of eight with “D 18 C” control and four; generally fine. S.G. 4, £660+

£150-180

5m. on 1pi. ultramarine, a complete mint sheet from Transfer B with “D 18 C” control, [11] showing Arabic surcharge partially omitted and [97] with open “5”, some minor creases in selvedge otherwise fine. S.G. 4/4a, £1460+; Bale 4b, $2100+

£500-600

5m. on 1pi., top right corner blocks of six (2) and four and a top right corner strip of three, all from Transfer B showing Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the partially missing Arabic surcharge; the Stage 1 variety with small thin and one stamp in the Stage 4 block with small stain on reverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 4a, £1500+; Bale 4a, $1600+

£400-500

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Palestine Stamps and Postal History British Military Administration, 1918 (5 Mar. - 13 May) 5m. on 1pi. - Gummed, Issued - contd.

538 538

刂+ អ

539

刂អ B

540

刂+ អ

541

刂+ អ

542

543

544

545

546

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540

5m. on 1pi. ultramarine, a lower left corner block of four from Transfer D with “C 18 B” control; light crease across corner of selvedge otherwise fresh and fine mint. Rare. S.G. 4, £900; Bale 4a, $2500 Photo

£500-600

5m. on 1pi. ultramarine, a left half of a sheet from Transfer G with “C 18 B” control and [97] showing “open 5”, fresh and fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 4, £1300; Bale 4a, $1500+

£450-550

5m. on 1pi. ultramarine lower left corner block of four from Transfer G with “C 18 B” control, fine unused with large part to full original gum. Vachat Certificate (2009).

S.G. 4, £900; Bale 4a, $1500. Photo

£300-400

5m. on 1pi. ultramarine, a block of four [11-12/23-24] with [11] showing Arabic surcharge partially omitted, unused with large part original gum; a little toned otherwise fine. S.G. 4a, £375+; Bale 4a, $400+

£70-90

Covers 1918 (19 Mar.) picture postcard from Jaffa to G.H.Q., bearing 5m. on 1pi. tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45” c.d.s.; 1918 (21 June) envelope registered from Jerusalem to Cairo, bearing 5m. on 1pi. block of four tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., showing Censor labels at top, “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 2” despatch and Port Said transit Censor handstamps; and 1918 (12 Aug.) large registered piece, bearing 5m. on 1pi. marginal block of twelve cancelled by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 32” c.d.s. (Bir Salem)

£120-150

1918 (21 Mar.) envelope registered from Jaffa to B/261 Brigade bearing, on reverse, 5m. on 1pi. ultramarine in combination with (5 Mar.) 1pi. ultramarine, both tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 45” c.d.s., showing APO SZ 32 (Bir Salem), APO SZ 9 (Ludd) and FPO 155 (Jaffa area; latest recorded date) transit datestamps, Censor label and, on face, red Censor cachet. Photo

£80-100

1918 (Apr.) envelope from Bir Salem to Cairo, bearing 5m. on 1pi. ultramarine pair tied by legible “FIELD POST OFFICE/GM 1” c.d.s., showing framed “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 1” in red with arrival c.d.s. (20.4) on reverse. Photo

£80-100

1918 (Apr.) and (May) picture postcards from Jerusalem to Cairo and Portsmouth respectively, both bearing 5m. on 1pi. ultramarine tied by light “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s. and showing framed “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 2” in black; the latter card with heavy corner crease at top left

£80-100

1918 (30 May) picture postcard (creased) registered from Jerusalem to Scotland, bearing 5m. on 1pi. plus 1pi. ultramarine, both tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., showing APO SZ 22 and Port Said transit datestamps and two different Censor h.s.; 1918 (13 June) envelope registered from Jerusalem to the Base Medical Stores, bearing 5m. on 1pi. plus 1pi. ultramarine, both tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s. and showing “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 2” h.s. alongside

£100-120

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1918 (26 June) picture postcard from Jerusalem to France, bearing 5m. on 1pi. ultramarine tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s. and showing French Commissariat circular cachet in violet alongside. Unusual. Vachat Certificate (2009)

£60-80

1918 (29 June) envelope registered from Jerusalem to Cairo, bearing 5m. on 1pi. ultramarine in combination with (5 Mar.) 1pi. ultramarine vertical pair and single, all tied by light “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s., showing registration label (damaged) and “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP No. 2” cachet in black; the envelope with some minor creases.

Photo

£100-120

1918 (5 Aug.) envelope from Bir Salem to Malta, bearing 5m. on 1pi. ultramarine pair clearly tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 32” c.d.s., showing framed “PALESTINE/CENSORSHIP/No. 3” in blue-green with Sliema arrival d.s. on reverse. A scarce destination. Photo

£120-150

The mainly unused balance of the “Blues” comprising (10 Feb.) 1pi. indigo diagonally overprinted “SPECIMEN” - a few minor tone spots on reverse and 1pi. deep blue unused, (16 Feb.) 5m. on 1pi., (5 Mar.) 1pi. ultramarine mint (32 including lower left corner blocks of six and four - no gum, with “C 18” control, and two singles with watermark inverted) and used (15 including four pairs), and (Mar.-May) 5m. on 1pi. mint (9 including two blocks of four) and used (12 including a block of six); condition generally fine. S.G. cat. £880+

£300-400

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A predominantly mint study on album leaves including 1m. (244 including two quarter sheets of 60, both with some split perfs), 2m. (237 including three quarter sheets of 60, one partly reconstructed), 3m. (4 quarter sheets of 60), 4m. (4 quarter sheets of 60, three without margins), 5m. half sheet of 120 and 1pi. and 2pi. quarter sheets of 60; condition generally fine. S.G. cat. £650+

£200-250

A mint range comprising sheets 2m. (split into three blocks) and 4m. (split in half), half sheets 1m., 3m. (parts of selvedge missing), 5pi. (2) and quarter sheet of 5m., plus 1pi. block of 100; condition generally fine for multiples of these sizes. Cat. £1250+

£300-400

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1918-20 envelopes (7) from either Jaffa or Jerusalem addressed to Egypt, England, Germany and USA (4), showing frankings of 1pi. (four different make-ups) and 12m. (to Egypt), one with Censor cachet; some with faults

£250-300

1918 (20 July) and (11 Sept.) picture postcards registered from Jerusalem to France (the latter with address erased) bearing 4m. in combination with 1pi. ultramarine, all tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” c.d.s. and showing Censor cachet; 1918 (2 Oct.) envelope (small faults) registered from Jerusalem to England, bearing 2m (uncancelled) and 2pi. in combination with 1pi. ultramarine, cancelled by “ARMY POST OFFICE/SZ 44” and showing Censor cachet and label; and 1919 (4 Jan.) “Wilson” envelopes (2) registered from GHQ at Bir Salem to Birmingham, both bearing 1m., 2m., 4m. and 2pi. in combination with 1pi. ultramarine and 5m. on 1pi. ultramarine. A scarce lot

£300-400

1919 envelope from Damascus to Germany, bearing 2m. green and 3m. yellow-orange pairs, both clearly tied by bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s., no other markings; the envelope with light vertical crease clear of adhesives. Photo

£100-120

1919 (Jan.-May) philatelic envelopes (8) to Egypt (6), UK or unaddressed, bearing a range of values to 20pi. (some in blocks of four), all cancelled by “O.E.T.A. - E.E.F.” double-ring d.s. of Jaffa (2) or Jerusalem (6), one with scarce “ARMY POST OFFICE/S.Z. 10” (Proud Type G), four with Censor cachets; one envelope a little damaged otherwise generally fine

£250-300

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1919 (12 Feb.) envelope (opened-out; faults) from Beirut to Alexandria bearing, on reverse, 1pi. indigo tied by bi-lingual “BEYROUTH” c.d.s. and showing Port Said and arrival datestamps alongside; and 1919 (12 Apr.) envelope from Beirut to France, bearing 1pi. indigo tied by fair bi-lingual “BEYROUTH” c.d.s., showing French Censor cachet in violet with arrival c.d.s. (8.6) on reverse. An interesting pair

£150-180

1919 (Mar.) envelope from Damascus to Cairo, bearing 1pi. indigo tied by bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s., showing framed “PASSED/CENSOR/A” with, on reverse, Port Said and arrival datestamps; the envelope with a few minor peripheral faults. Photo

£150-180

1919 (May) envelope from Aleppo (Syria) to Milan, bearing 1pi. indigo tied by bi-lingual “HALEP”, showing two different French Censor cachets and, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (15.5). Photo

£150-180

1919 (7 Mar.) envelope from Tripoli (Syria) to Birmingham, bearing 1pi. indigo tied by bi-lingual c.d.s. and showing oval French Military Censor cachet. Scarce. Photo

£150-180

1919 (10 July) envelope from Damascus to Paris, bearing 5m. yellow-orange block of four (some lightly stained perfs and one with small tear) tied by bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Port Said and arrival (22.7) datestamps; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. Photo

£80-100

1919 (15 July) envelope from Damascus to Cairo, bearing 2m. green and 4m. scarlet (2), all tied by bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s.; the envelope with some light staining in places.

Photo

£120-150

1919 (Sept.) envelope (small peripheral faults) registered from Beirut to Manchester, bearing 1pi. indigo vertical pair tied by poor bi-lingual “BEYROUTH” c.d.s. and showing red arrival d.s. (11.10) on reverse; also 1919 (23 Aug.) unaddressed picture postcard bearing, on picture side, 1m., 2m., 3m., 4m. and 5m., all clearly tied by bi-lingual “BEYROUTH” c.d.s. and an undateable front to Nova Scotia bearing 1pi. indigo tied by bilingual “BEYROUTH” c.d.s.

£100-120

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1919 (1 Sept.) envelope from Damascus to Paris, bearing 2m. green (2) and 3m. yelloworange (2), all tied by bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, Port Said transit c.d.s. Photo

£120-150

565

1919 (7 Dec.) envelope from Damascus to France bearing, on reverse, 1m. sepia block of eight (2x4) and a pair, all cancelled by bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s., and showing Port Said transit d.s. alongside; the envelope a little soiled and with some small faults. Vachat Certificate (2009). Photo

£100-120

1919 (14 Dec.) envelope registered from Aleppo (Syria) to Nottingham, bearing 4m. scarlet (5) tied by bi-lingual “HALEP R” octagonal d.s., showing registration h.s. with London and arrival (20.1) datestamps on reverse; the envelope with small tear at top caused through opening. Photo

£100-120

1919 (18 Dec.) envelope registered from Tarsous (Cilicie) to London, bearing 3m. yellow-brown and 1pi. indigo pairs, both tied by bi-lingual “TARSOUS” c.d.s., showing registration label at upper left with, on reverse, French Censor cachet and arrival d.s.; the reverse of envelope with repaired tear. Rare. Vachat Certificate (2009). Photo

£250-300

1919 (25 Dec.) envelope from Damascus to France bearing, on reverse, 1m. sepia block of four (a few minor foxed perfs) and 3m. yellow-orange pair, both cancelled by bi-lingual “DAMAS” c.d.s. and showing arrival c.d.s. alongside; the envelope a little soiled and slightly truncated at top. Photo

£100-120

1920 (15 Mar.) envelope registered from a French soldier at Aleppo (Syria) to Cairo, bearing 2pi. olive with, on reverse, Syria Kingdom 1920 1pi.. on 50pa., all tied by bilingual “HALEP R” octagonal d.s., showing registration h.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse.

A rare combination cover. Vachat Certificate (2009). Photo

£250-300

1920 (4 May) envelope registered from a French soldier at Aleppo (Syria) to Cairo, bearing 2pi. olive with, on reverse, Syria Kingdom 1920 1m. on 5pa. and 5m. pair, all tied by bi-lingual “HALEP R” octagonal d.s., showing registration h.s. with arrival c.d.s. (15.5) on reverse. A rare combination cover. Vachat Certificate (2009). Photo

£250-300

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BRITISH CIVIL ADMINISTRATION 1920 (1 Sept.) First Local Overprint - Jerusalem I Trial Overprint

571 571

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10pi. ultramarine, a block of four with trial overprint, each with green handstamp on reverse as applied by Jacques Minkus, fresh and fine mint. Extremely rare. Dorfman (2001) and Vachat (2010) Certificates. Bale cat. $14,000+. Photo

£6,000-8,000

Note: Only two rows of six (twelve stamps) remain from this trial overprint. It was divided into three sets of blocks of four for eleven denominations. One set went to the collection of King George V, another set was given to King Fouad, and the third was bought by Major Darlow.

PROVENANCE:

King Farouk First Setting - Perf. 15x14 572

573

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刂អ B

1m. (2), 2m. (3), 3m. (3), 4m. (2), 5m. (3), 2pi. (2), 5pi., 9pi., 10pi. and 20pi. (2) in blocks of four, 3m., 1pi. and 10pi. blocks of six and 3m. block of twelve, fine mint, some with hinge remainders. S.G. 16-26, £1500

£400-500

1m. and 4m. blocks [2-10/110-118] and 4m. block [122-130/230-238] being the complete setting with the first, eleventh and twelfth vertical rows officially removed, plus 1m. and 4m. marginal vertical strips [12/120] being the twelfth vertical row; a few split perfs, fine mint. S.G. 16, 19; £1850+

£600-800

Note: The vertical rows 1 and 11 were removed from the sheets before the stamps were sent to the Post Office for sale because of the errors found on them. To remove the eleventh row one has to remove the twelfth but this row was deemed sufficiently free of error to be saleable. A post office sheet was therefore 180 + 20.

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1m. (117), 2m. (21), 3m. (14), 4m. (186), 5m. (28), 2pi. (28), 5pi. (9), 9pi. (14), 10p.

(16) and 20pi. (12), mostly in multiples with positions identified, generally fine mint.

S.G. 16-26 (less 21), £4320

£1,000-1,200

1m. block of thirty-six [26-34/62-70], 2m. blocks of eighteen [2-10/14-22] and twelve [30-32/66-68], 3m. block of twelve [19-22/43-46], 4m. irregular marginal block of fifty [170-174/230-238], 5m. blocks of fifteen [66-68/114-116] and ten [162-166/174178], 2pi. block of six [90-92/102-104] and 5pi. marginal strip of nine [230-238]; the odd tone spot on reverse otherwise generally fine mint. S.G. cat. £1963

£600-800

1m. pair and singles (2, one marginal Type 12 - no gum), 3m. block of four and a pair, 2pi. pair and 5pi. pair and singles (4, one marginal Type 12 and one used), mostly fine.

Bale cat. $1450

£200-250

1m. sepia showing variety “Arabic Z” [229], hinge remainders otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 16b, £1100; Bale 16, $6,000. Photo

£600-800

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2m. strip of nine [134-142] and a block of four [122-123/134-135], 4m. block of four [122-123/134-135], 5m. pair [135-136], 2pi. block of six [122-123/146-147] and 10pi. block of eight [122-125/134-137] and a single, one in each showing variety “PALESTIN13” [135], mostly fine mint. Bale cat. $700+

£120-150

2m. (used), 3m. block of six [86-87/110-111], 4m. block of six [98-110/110-112] and a single, 2pi. strip of five [98-102], 5pi. block of four [98-99/110-111] and 20pi., one in each showing variety “Orphan B” [98], fine mint. Bale cat. $500+

£100-120

2m., 4m. (2) and 9pi. (used) each showing variety “PAI.ESTINE” [10]; 1m. pairs (2) and 4m. (2, one used) showing “split elif” [42]; 1m., 4m. (2, used) and 2pi. (2, one used) showing “mask-like Hebrew Pei” [64]; 2m. blocks of four (2), 4m. (2, one used), 2pi. block of four and pair and 9pi. pair (used) and single, each showing “hunchback Hebrew Lamed” [69]; 1m., 2m. vertical pair, 3m., 4m., 2pi. (2) and 10pi. vertical pair and single, each showing “open Hebrew Pei” [70]; 4m. strip of three and single showing “cone” variety [82]; and 2m. block of four and single (soiled) showing “blob” variety [175].

An interesting lot of minor varieties, generally fine

£200-250

3m. chestnut, 2pi. deep olive and 5pi. deep purple, each in a block of four with rough perfs, fine mint. Bale 18b, 22b, 23b; $600

£120-150

2pi. deep olive block of six [94-95/106-107/118-119] with interpanneau margin at foot, the left vertical row all withdrawn Type 13, fine mint, the lower vertical pair unmounted. Dorfman Certificate (2003). Bale 22D, $600+

£100-120

2pi. deep olive block of four with margin at top, [10-11/22-23], showing variety transposed overprint [11] and withdrawn Type 23 [23], light diagonal gum crease, fine mint. Bale 22D/T, $450+. Photo

£100-120

2pi. deep olive strip of three, the last stamp showing withdrawn Type 23, centred to lower left, fine mint. Bale 22D, $200+

£60-80

2pi. deep olive pair [49-50] with margin at left, [49] showing variety “Arabic Z”, fine mint. S.G. 22b, £225; Bale 22Z, $250

£60-80

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2pi. deep olive [157] showing withdrawn Type 13, fine used. Bale 22C, unpriced

£60-80

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2pi. deep olive [229], variety “Arabic Z”, pressed creases otherwise fine used. S.G. 22b, unpriced; Bale 22Z, unpriced

£60-80

2pi. deep olive single [71] (rough perfs, a few short at right) and marginal pair [238-239], both showing variety Hebrew characters transposed, fine mint. S.G. 22c, £450; Bale 22T, $500

£120-150

2pi. deep olive [133] with rough perforation showing variety “PALESTINB”, fine used.

Rare. S.G. 22d, unpriced; Bale 22B, unpriced. Photo

£150-200

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2pi., 9pi. pair [9-10] and 10pi. marginal block of four [101-102/113-114] and single (stained) showing Arabic overprint divided, and 1m. (4, two used), 4m. vertical pair and 20pi. (3) showing Hebrew overprint divided, also 1m., 4m., 2pi., 9pi., 10pi. and 20pi. showing shift of overprint. Mostly fine. Bale cat. $800+

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£150-180

5pi. deep purple [61], showing variety “Arabic Z” and offset on reverse, centred to upper left, fine mint. Very rare, only two examples with this combination recorded. Dorfman Certificate (2003). S.G. 23b, £1000+; Bale 23Z, $1100+. Photo

£500-600

5pi. deep purple, rough perf, showing variety “Arabic Z”, centred to lower right, fine mint. Rare. Society of Israel Philatelists Certificate (1974). S.G. 23b, £1000; Bale 23B, $1100. Photo

£400-500

9pi. ochre, a mint block of sixty-four [26-33/110-117], the odd minor tone spot on reverse and some split perfs otherwise fine. S.G. 24, £832

£200-250

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9pi. ochre upper left corner block of four, [1] showing variety “Arabic Z”, some minor gum creases, fine mint. S.G. 24b, £450+; Bale 24Z, $600+. Photo

£150-180

10pi. ultramarine pair [118-119] with interpanneau margin at foot, [119] showing withdrawn Type 23, fine mint. Bale 25D, $300. Photo

£70-90

10pi. ultramarine [131] showing withdrawn Type 23, centred to upper left, fine mint.

Bale 25D, $300. Photo

£60-80

20pi. pale grey [133] showing variety “PALESTINB”, minor gum crease, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 26d, £1900; Bale 26B, $3000. Photo

£800-1,000

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20pi. pale grey with margin at left, showing withdrawn Type 13, mounted in the selvedge only, fine. Dorfman Certificate (1998). Bale 26C, $800. Photo

£200-250

20pi. pale grey showing variety “Arabic Z”, a fraction toned and with a lightly foxed perf at left otherwise fine mint. Rare. S.G. 26b, £900; Bale 26Z, $1300. Photo

£250-300

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Plate Delta 3m. chestnut, Type 9, [57], fine mint. Rare. Dorfman Certificate (2003).

Bale 28, $700. Photo

£120-150

Plate Delta 3m. chestnut, Type 10, [58], fine used. Rare. Kaufmann Certificate (2002).

Bale 28, $1100. Photo

£250-300

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Plate Delta 5m. orange strip of three, Types 4-6, [52-54], a few minor fox marks on reverse, otherwise fine mint. Rare. Bale 29, $1350. Photo

£250-300

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Plate Delta 5m. orange, Types 5 and 10, [53] and [58], fine used. Rare. Bale 29, $450

£100-120

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Plate Delta 5m. orange, Type 10, [58], fine mounted mint. Rare. Bale 29, $450. Photo

£100-120

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The mint and used collection comprising 1m. (51 mint, 3 used), 2m. (237 mint, 9 used), 3m. (91 mint, 11 used), 4m. (40 mint), 5m. (99 mint, 40 used), 1pi. (11 mint, 9 used), 2pi. (25 mint, 3 used), 5pi. (15 mint, 5 used), 9pi. (9 mint, 6 used), 10pi. (11 mint, 2 used) and 20pi. mint, all mounted-up with positions identified, condition generally fine.

S.G. cat. £8000+

£2,500-3,000

1m. mint (2) and used, 2m. mint, 3m. mint (2) and used (5), 4m. mint (5), 5m. mint (4) and used (4), 1pi. used and 2pi. mint (2) and used, each showing “Apostrophe” flaws of Type 9, some of the mint in multiples with normals, generally fine

£100-120

1m. sepia, a complete mint upper pane (12x10) split in half, the 2nd-3rd and 10th-11th vertical rows showing paper join, some split perfs, fine. A rare multiple. Bale cat. $2520

£300-400

1m. sepia, an upper left corner block of twelve, [1-3/37-39], the second vertical row of perfs with paper join, fine mint. Bale cat. $1200

£200-250

2m. mint (2), 3m. mint (61 including blocks of fifteen, twelve, nine and eight) and used (2), 4m. mint (35 including a corner block of twenty-eight) and used (3), 1pi. mint (2) and 5pi. mint (5) and used, generally fine. Bale cat. $1980

£300-400

2m. and 3m. chestnut block of six (2x3; a few split perfs), 3m. (2), 4m. pairs (2), 1pi. deep indigo and 10pi. ultramarine, each with offset on reverse, also 1st setting 5pi. deep purple (6) with double offset on reverse, fine mint. Bale cat. $823

£120-150

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3m. chestnut, variety overprint inverted, fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. 18a, £700; Bale 18a, $900. Photo

£200-250

3m. chestnut [99], variety overprint inverted, centred to lower left, fine with part original gum. Robson Lowe Certificate of Opinion (1977). S.G. 18a, £550; Bale 18a, $475. Photo

£150-180

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9pi. ochre pair, [211-212] with [212] showing variety “PALESTINB”, unused with part original gum, some minor foxing on reverse not affecting fine appearance. Rare. Vachat Certificate (2010). Bale 24B, $2200. Photo

£300-400

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3m. chestnut showing variety “PALESTINF” [140], centred to left, fine mint. Rare.

Bale 28F, $2200. Photo

£400-500

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3m. orange block of four, the upper pair with Arabic and English only and the lower pair with Hebrew above, and a block of four and a single all showing Hebrew above, fine mint.

Bale 29H, 29K; $905. Photo blocks

£150-180

5m. orange vertical pair, [140/152], the upper stamp showing variety “PALESTINF”, fine used. S.G. 29d, unpriced. Photo

£250-300

5m. orange showing variety “Arabic Z”, fine used. S.G. 29b, unpriced. Photo

£200-250

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1m., 2m. (2), 3m. and 4m. top half sheets of 120, 2m. (3, one without margins and two stained) and 4m. bottom half sheets of 120, also 1m. blocks of 72 from top and bottom (split into blocks of 24 and 54) halves of sheet and an interpanneau block of 96, and 4m. irregular block of 48 from the foot of a sheet; some split perfs otherwise condition generally fine for multiples of this size. S.G. Cat. £9700+

£2,500-3,000

1m. to 4m. (6 of each including a pair, one 2m. showing “TWQ” for “TWO”), (7 including a vertical pair), 1pi. (4 used), 2pi. (3 including a pair) and 5pi. (7 including three pairs), generally fine mounted mint. S.G. 30-37, £877

£200-250

1m. (2), 2m. (2), 3m. (3), 4m. (2), 5m. (2) and 5pi. (no gum), each in a mint block of four (mostly corner), fine mint. S.G. 30-34, 37; £428

£70-90

1m. block of twelve, 2m. blocks of thirty-eight, twenty-four, sixteen, twelve and eleven, 3m. marginal block of sixteen, 4m. blocks of forty-five, twenty-four, twelve and eleven, and 5m. corner block of forty-two, all with positions identified, a few split perfs, generally fine mint. S.G. 30-34, £1800+

£400-500

1m. (192), 2m. (129, four used), 3m. (66), 4m. (68), 5m. (57, four used) and 5p. (8), all in plated multiples (mostly blocks of four or larger), generally fine mint. S.G. cat. £3000+

£700-900

1m. (113, three used), 2m. (41), 3m. (59, two used), 4m. (30, two used), 5m. (51, five used) and 5pi. (2), all plated, generally fine mint. S.G. cat. £1350+

£400-500

1m. (21 including three blocks of four), 2m., 3m. (7 including a corner block of four), 4m. (37 including blocks of twelve, nine and four) and 5m. (3), all showing mixed perforation, generally fine mint.

£60-80

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1m. sepia block of twelve (6x2) with margin at right, variety overprint inverted, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. Vachat Certificate (2010). S.G. 30a, £5400; Bale 30D, $9,600. Photo

£2,000-3,000

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1m. sepia block of eight (4x2) with margin at right, variety overprint inverted, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Vachat Certificate (2009). S.G. 30a, £3600; Bale 30D, $6400.

Photo

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£1,200-1,500

628

1m. sepia block of four with margin at left, [25-26/37-38], variety overprint inverted, one with small natural paper inclusion, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Galibov Certificate (2000). S.G. 30a, £1800; Bale 30D, $3200. Photo

£600-800

1m. sepia block of four, variety overprint inverted, fresh and fine unmounted mint.

Vachat Certificate (2009). S.G. 30a, £1800; Bale 30D, $3200. Photo

£600-800

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630

631

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1m. sepia [42], variety overprint inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 30a, £450; Bale 30D, $800. Photo

£120-150

1m. sepia, variety overprint inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 30a, £450; Bale 30D, $800. Photo

£120-150

2m. lower left corner block of fifteen, [205-209/217-221/229-233] (ink notations in selvedge), with [217] showing Hebrew virtually missing and [229] showing Arabic virtually missing; 5m. block of six, [205-206/217-218/229-230], with [217] and [229] showing small parts of Hebrew missing, and a single (stuck to page) showing “PA” of “PALESTINE” missing; fine mint

£200-250

632 632

633

634

635

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630

634

2m. [193], 4m. [73] (thinned upper right) and 5m. [73], each showing variety “PALESTINO”, mint. Bale cat. $830. Photo

£120-150

3m. yellow-brown vertical pair with margin at right, [24/36], and 5m. yellow-orange block of fifteen with margin at foot, [206-210/218-222/230-234], both showing major shift of overprint to right, fresh and fine mint. Bale 32j, 34J; $550

£100-120

5m. yellow-orange, variety Hebrew missing, fine used. Dorfman Certificate (1990).

Bale 34C, $400. Photo

£80-100

4m. scarlet, a top half of a sheet (12x10) with interpanneau margin at foot, [73] showing variety “PALESTINO”, other minor plate flaws include broken “4” [8] and Arabic “40” [111]; generally in fine to very fine condition. S.G. 33; Bale 33, $1047+

£150-200

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638

636 636

637

638

639

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639

637

1pi. deep indigo block of four [121-122/133-134], fresh and fine unmounted mint.

A rare multiple. Galibov Certificate (2000). S.G. 35, £2000; Bale 35, $4800. Photo

£800-1,000

1pi. deep indigo block of four [152-153/164-165], [164] with pulled perf at foot, otherwise fine mounted mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 35, £2000; Bale 35, $4800. Photo

£400-500

1pi. indigo, fine unused with part original gum. Vachat Certificate (2009). S.G. 35, £500; Bale 35, $1200. Photo

£100-120

1pi. indigo, fine unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 35, £500; Bale 35, $1200. Photo

£100-120

641

640 640

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641

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2pi. olive block of nine, [66-68/78-80/90-92], fresh and fine mint. S.G. 36, £675; Bale 36, $1170. Photo

£200-250

2pi. olive block of four, [212-213/224-225], some hinge remainders, fine mint. S.G. 36, £300; Bale 36, £520. Photo

£80-100

5pi deep purple, a lower left corner block of four, some gum creases mainly in the selvedge, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 37, £200; Bale 37, $280

£60-80

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650

643 643

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1m. sepia block of four, [101-102/113-114], fresh and fine mint. A rare multiple.

S.G. 38, £2800; Bale 38, $5600. Photo

£800-1,000

644

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1m. sepia [119], fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 38, £700; Bale 38, $1400. Photo

£180-220

645

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2m. green (2), 4m., 5m. yellow-orange (3) and 1pi. (one lightly foxed perf), each in a mint block of four, some with hinge remainders, fine. S.G. 39-42, £676; Bale 39-42, $1040

£180-220

2m. green (4), 4m. (5, three used), 5m. orange (4, one used), 5m. yellow-orange (4), 1pi.

(3) and 5pi. (3), generally fine. S.G. 38-43, £1565; Bale 38-43, $2800+

£300-400

4m. scarlet block of four, [147-148/159-160] and 1pi. deep indigo top left corner block of four with interpanneau margin at top, fine mint. S.G. 40, 42, £500; Bale 40, 42, $880

£150-180

646 647

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5m. orange block of twelve with interpanneau margin at top, [126-129/138-141/150153], fresh and fine, mounted in the margin only. Dorfman Certificate (2003). S.G. 41, £1020; Bale 41, $1560

£300-400

649

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5m. orange block of four, [223-224/235-236], fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 41, £340; Bale 41, $520

£100-120

1pi. deep indigo showing variety Hebrew missing (tiny trace at right), fine used.

Dorfman Certificate (1990). S.G. 42; Bale 42C, unpriced. Photo

£150-200

650

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652

653

651 651

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5pi. purple block of four with margin at right, [35-36/47-48], fine mint. S.G. 43, £900; Bale 43, $1680. Photo

£250-300

652

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5pi. purple [205], fine mounted mint. Dorfman Certificate (1997). S.G. 43, £225; Bale 43, $420. Photo

£60-80

653

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5pi. purple, cancelled by part “ROSH PINAH” c.d.s. (Proud Type D5), fine. Very scarce.

S.G. 43, £500; Bale 43, $1300. Photo

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1920 - 1921 Jerusalem Overprints Period Covers 654

655

656

657

658

659

660

661

662

663 664

665

666

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1920-21 envelopes (6; one almost split in half) addressed from Ludd, Jaffa (2) and Jerusalem (3) to New Zealand, Syria, Turkey, USA (2, one registered) and internal showing frankings (all Jerusalem I, First setting) of 2m. (printed matter), 11m., 1pi. (3) and 2pi., and picture postcards (2) Jaffa to USA and internal franked at 4m., the internal envelope from Ludd showing “KANTARA HAIFA/T.P.O. NORTH” c.d.s. Condition a little mixed

£250-300

1920-21 picture postcards (4) from Jerusalem (2) and Tel Aviv (2) to USA, three franked at 4m. and one at 5m., the two from Tel Aviv tied by rare “TEL AVIV/JAFFA” c.d.s.

(Proud Type D2)

£150-200

1920 (22 Oct.) envelope registered from Jaffa to Cairo, bearing 1m., 5m. (3) and 1pi.; 1920 (17 Nov.) envelope registered from Tel Aviv to Poland, bearing 1pi. (2) and showing violet Polish Censor h.s.; 1921 (9 Jan.) philatelic envelope registered from Tiberias to Switzerland, bearing 1m. to 20pi., all tied by scarce “TIBERIAS” c.d.s. (Proud Type D1 State 2) and showing, on reverse, “KANTARA HAIFA/T P O SOUTH” c.d.s. (Type D3, latest recorded date); also philatelic picture postcard with three stamps missing

£200-220

1920 (3 Dec.) philatelic envelope registered from Jaffa to Geneva, bearing Jerusalem I, First setting perf 15x14 1m., 4m. (2), 1pi., 2pi. and 5pi., and perf 14 2m., 3m. and 5m., all tied by “JAFFA” double-ring d.s. (Proud Type D1 State 2); and 1921 (24 Mar.) envelope registered from Jerusalem to Leicester, bearing 1m. (damaged), 2m. (2), 3m., 4m., 5m., 1pi. (2) and 2pi.

£80-100

1921-22 envelopes (9) to Austria, Germany (2), Straits Settlements, UK (4) and USA, each franked at 1pi. (five different make-ups) and cancelled by Ajami BO (Proud Type D1), Haifa, Jerusalem, Ludd, rare Meo Sheorim (Type D3) and FPO 31 datestamps.

A most interesting lot

£250-300

1921 (26 Mar.) picture postcard from Grand New Hotel, Jerusalem to New York, bearing Jerusalem 2 perf 14 5m. orange in combination with Egypt 5m. An attractive and scarce franking. Photo

£100-120

1921 (24 Apr.) envelope registered from Jerusalem to New York, bearing 2m., 3m. (2), 4m. and 2pi.; and 1921 (28 July) envelope registered from the Post and Telegraph office at Jerusalem to Leicester, bearing 1m. (4), 2m. (3), 3m. (2) and 4m. (perf faults at top) paying the correct rate of 2pi. An attractive pair

£100-120

1921 (20 May) envelope (a little truncated at right) registered from Jaffa to Suez, bearing 5m. (4) all tied by “AJAMI B O/JAFFA” c.d.s. (Proud Type D2), and 1921 (13 July) envelope registered from Jerusalem to Germany, bearing 1m., 2m., 3m., 4m. and 1pi.

£100-120

1921 (25 July) philatelic envelope registered to Vienna, bearing mixed franking of Jerusalem I, II and III comprising 1m., 2m., 3m., 4m., 5m., 1pi., 2pi., 5pi., 9pi., 10pi. and 20pi,, all tied by rare “RICHON-LE-ZION” c.d.s. (Proud Type D2) c.d.s., showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Jerusalem and Jaffa transit datestamps.

Photo

£80-100

1921 (23 Aug.) envelope from Haifa to New York and 1921 (26 Aug.) OHMS envelope from Jerusalem to Denmark, both bearing Jerusalem II perf 15x14 1pi. A scarce pair

£120-150

1921 (10 Oct.) philatelic envelope registered from the American Consulate in Jerusalem to New York, bearing 1920 Jerusalem I perf 15x14 1pi. to 20pi. (perf faults at right) and 1920 Jerusalem II, perf 15x14 1m., 2m. (2), 3m., 4m. (2), 5m. and 1pi. pair, all tied by “REGISTERED/JERUSALEM” d.s.; the envelope a little ragged at right through opening.

Vachat Certificate (2010)

£60-80

1921 (15 Dec.) envelope from Atbara to Alexandria, bearing 1m., 2m., 3m. and 4m., all disallowed (handstruck “0” alongside each), showing boxed “T” and bearing Egypt Postage Due 10m. applied and cancelled on arrival at Alexandria. Most unusual. Photo

£100-120

1922 envelopes (3, one registered) from Jaffa, Jerusalem and Safed to Germany (2) and UK, bearing mixed frankings of Jerusalem III and London comprising 13m (2) and 3pi.5m.; also a large registered piece franked 11pi.6m.

£150-200

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1921 (Sept.) - 1922 Somerset House Printings - London I Specimens

Ex 667

667

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1m. to 20pi. set of eleven, each diagonally handstamped “SPECIMEN”, all with mount remnants, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 60-70; Unlisted type in Bale. Photo

£1,000-1,200

Issued Stamps 668

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669

670

671

672

刂

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1m. to 20pi. set of eleven with additional 2m. and 3m. in marginal blocks showing the twelve types, also a set of eleven in singles plus 1m. (2), 3m. (2), 4m. and 9pi. blocks of four, 1m. block of ten and 2m. block of six; mostly fine. S.G. 60-70, £2000+

£500-600

1m. to 20pi. set of eleven with rough perforations, plus 1pi. marginal block of four and singles (3 used) showing missing perforation, fine. S.G. 60-70; Bale 60R-70R, 65e, $585+

£80-100

1m. blocks of eight, six and four (4), 2m., 4m., 5m., 1pi., 2pi. and 5pi. blocks of eight and four, 3m, 10pi. and 20pi. blocks of eight, and 9pi. block of four, all from a corner, fine mint. S.G. 60-70, £1200+

£400-500

1m. mint blocks of 72 from the top and bottom of a sheet, and an interpanneau block of 96 (12x8); all with some split perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 60, £420

£70-90

3m. yellow-brown block of twenty-four [54-57/114-118] with interpanneau margin at foot, [79] showing “circle” variety, fine unmounted mint. Galibov Certificate (2000).

Bale 62b, $900+. Photo

£150-180

1922 (Sept. - Nov.) Waterlow Printings - London II 673

674

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1m., 2m. (2), 3m., 4m., 5m., 6m., 7m., 8m. and 1pi. top and bottom halves of a sheet, and 2pi. and 5pi. top halves; some with split perfs though fine for multiples of this size.

S.G. 71-79, 81, 82; £8000 approx

£2,000-2,500

1m. (58), 2m. (36), 3m. (9), 4m. (14), 5m. (11), 6m. (19), 7m. (15), 8m. (19) and 13m.

(15) from Plate A, and 1m. (20), 4m. (7), 5m. (16), 7m. (9) and 13m. from Plate B, a mint study of the different types, mostly fine. S.G. Cat. £600+

£180-220

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672

1920 - 1921 London Overprints Period Covers 675

676

1921-27 envelopes (14) to Egypt, France, Germany (2), Lebanon, UK, USA (7) and internal, variously franked, cancellations include Petah Tikvah (Type D2); condition a little mixed

£150-180

1921-25 picture postcards (13) addressed to UK (2) or USA (11), showing frankings of 4m. (with GB Postage Due 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d.), 6m. (6), 7m. (2), 8m. (3) and 10m.; condition good to fine

£70-90

677

1922-27 envelopes (8) registered to Egypt (5), Germany, Jordan and Switzerland, variously franked and one additionally with Insured label; condition a little mixed

£200-250

678

1922 (19 May) picture postcard registered from Haifa to Vienna, bearing 1pi. vertical pair (a little soiled), showing Registered Jerusalem transit d.s. and upon arrival Austria Postage Due 5kr. applied and cancelled. Scarce. Photo

£80-100

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679

680

681

1923 (12 Jan.) envelope from Haifa to Petah Tikvah bearing, on reverse, clearly tied 5m. and showing Kantara-Haifa TPO South, Ludd Junction (Type D11) and arrival (Type D7) datestamps. Scarce. Photo

£80-100

1923 (21 June) envelope registered from Tel Aviv to Switzerland, bearing 1m. (5, all on reverse), 2m., 3m., 4m., 5m., 7m. and 8m., all tied by rare “TEL AVIV/JAFFA” c.d.s. (Proud Type D1). Attractive. Photo

£100-120

The very extensive mint and used study of the basic stamps and the Jerusalem and London overprints plus some with Transjordan overprints, all arranged on pages or on pieces in stockcards with virtually all with the position identified, many with drawings or photos alongside, included are many multiples, part or full reconstructions of settings etc., overprint and perf varieties. A magnificent lot well worth inspection and a superb basis for study and building upon. (Thousands) £2,500-3,000

BRITISH MANDATE 682

683

684

刂

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The mint and used study including 1927-45 2m. to 200m. set of fourteen on thin paper and on thick paper with ribbed appearance, and 1932-44 4m. to £P1 set of eight mint and used, also some coils and a good range of shades.

£200-250

The mint collection of control numbers, mostly in corner blocks of four, comrprising 2m. (16), 3m. (19), 4m. rose-pink (7), 4m. purple (9), 5m.

(16), 6m. (12), 7m. scarlet (4), 7m. deep violet (8), 8m. yellow-brown (2), 8m. scarlet (8), 10m. (14), 13m. ultramarine (2), 13m. bistre (8), 15m.

(11), 20m. (12), 50m. (9), 100m. (6), 200m. (6), 250m. (4), 500m. (3) and £P1 (3), various shades, mostly fine. S.G. 90-111, £2100++

£600-800

1932 15m. on transparent ribbed paper coil trial strip of eight, the third/fourth stamps with coil join on reverse, handstamped “SPECIMEN” five times across the strip. Rare. Gotlib Certificate (1972). Photo

£800-1,000

Covers 685

1929-48 envelopes (31, eight registered) and postcards (9, three with the additional stamp removed), mostly addressed to USA and showing a range of frankings, ten with Censor cachet and/or labels (one with Italian labels) including one with large oval-framed “o.a.t.” h.s. in red; condition a little mixed

£200-250

POSTAGE DUES 686

687

688

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1923 (Apr.) 8m. mauve, an imperforate block of four with margin at top, two tiny gum thins otherwise fine unmounted mint. Vachat Certificate (2010). S.G. D4a, £280

£60-80

1924 (Oct.) 1m. to 13m. (4m. with blunt corner) and 1928-44 1m. to 50m. set of nine, each overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint

£100-120

1928-44 1m. to 50m. set of eight values (6m. does not exist) in interpanneau blocks of eight, and 1m. (2, one perf 15x14), 2m. (2), 4m., 6m. (2), 8m. (2), 10m. (2), 13m., 20m. and 50m. in corner plate number blocks of four (one 8m. with margin at right missing), fine unmounted mint.

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684

£150-200

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Ten enlarged essay designs (90x100m.) for 5m. value in purple on thick paper (195x227mm.), each with new denomination (2m., 6m., 8m., 10m., 13m., 15m., 18m., 25m., 50m. and 100m.) pasted over the original; some with creases. Photo

£500-600

POSTAL STATIONERY 690

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1927 4m. (top half of stamp impression and legend a little discoloured) and 1932-33 4m. and 8m. postcards, and 1932 13m. registered envelope (size G), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine

£120-150

JORDAN - OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE 691

692

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A mint collection including 1948 (Dec.) 1m. to £P1, 1m. to 20m. (no 3m. green) with overprint inverted and overprint double, 5m., 12m., 50m. and 90m. with overprint colour changes, 1948 Postage Due Script 1m., 2m. and 4m. with overprint double and overprint inverted, and 1949 Obligatory Tax 1m. to £P1, 1m. to 50m. plus 100m used with overprint inverted and 1m. to 50m. plus used 200m. with overprint double, fine.

Cat. £2200+

£500-600

1948 (Dec.)-49 (Aug.) mint collection including 1948 (Dec.) 1m. to £P1 set of sixteen plus perf 14 200m. (no gum), 1m. (2), 2m. (7), 3m. carmine-pink (2), 4m., 5m. (2), 10m. (2), 12m. (2), 15m. (2) and 20m. plus 50m. (2 used) with overprint inverted, 1m., 3m. (both), 4m., 5m. (2), 10m., 12m., 15m., 20m. and 50m. (2 used) with overprint double and 5m., 12m., 50m. and 90m. with overprint in different colour, 1948 Postage Due, no wmk. 2m. (4) with overprint inverted and Script 1m. to 20m.

(2 of each) plus 1m. (7), 2m. (5) and 4m. (4) with overprint inverted and 1m. (7) with overprint double, and 1949 UPU 4m. block of four with overprint inverted including one with “PLAESTINE” error,, 4m. vertical pair with overprint in one line, and 4m. and 50m. (2) blocks of four with one in each showing “PLAESTINE” error. Fine mint. Cat. £5000+

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694

695

696

刂

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刂

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1948 (Dec.) 1m. to £P1 less 3m. green, 1949 UPU range with various varieties and Obligartory Tax 1m. to £P1 set of twelve, fine mint. Cat. £1600+

£400-500

1948 (Dec.) 1m. to 50m. including all three perfs of 2m., each with variety overprint inverted, fine mint. Cat. £620

£150-180

–– 1m. to 50m. less 3m. green, each showing variety overprint double, fine mint.

Cat. £557

£120-150

–– 20m. to £P1, each in a lower right corner block of four with plate number, fresh and fine mint. S.G. P10-P16, £979

£250-300

697

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–– £P1 slate-grey block of four, fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. P16, £300

698

刂

1948 (Dec.) Postage Dues, no watermark 2m. and Script 1m. to 20m., each showing variety overprint inverted, fine mint. S.G. PD23a, PD25a-PD29a, £640

£80-100

£120-150

1949 (Aug.) U.P.U. 699

700

701

702

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A mint range including 1m., 4m. and 20m. with overprint inverted, 1m. to 20m. with overprint double, 4m vertical pair with the lower stamp showing “PLAESTINE” error, 4m. with overprint in one line, 10m. vertical pair with overprint double, one inverted, 20m. with overprint treble and 50m. marginal block of four with one showing “PLAESTINE” error, fine mint. Cat. £1100+

£300-400

1m. to 20m. in corner blocks of four, all showing variety overprint double, fine mint.

Cat. £1760

£400-500

1m. to 20m. in blocks of four (the 20m. from lower right corner with plate number), all showing variety overprint double, fine mint. cat. £1760

£400-500

1m. upper right corner block of four withsheet number, variety overprint inverted, fine mint. Vachat Certificate (2009). S.G. P30a, £440

£100-120

703

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4m. block of four, variety overprint in one line, fine mint. S.G. P31e, £600

£150-180

704

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4m. marginal block of four showing variety overprint inverted with the lower left stamp showing “PLAESTINE” error, fine mint. Unlisted

£200-250

Covers 705

1949-52 envelopes (26, nine registered) and cards (2), variously addressed and franked, one with Censor cachet, one with Tax marking and seven with framed “A.V. 2” h.s.

An interesting lot

£400-500

EGYPTIAN OCCUPATION OF GAZA 706

刂

707

1948-67 mint collection including 1948 (June) Postage 1m. to £E1 set of nineteen and Air 2m. to 200m. set of twelve, and 1953 Postage 1m. to £E1 and Air 2m. to 200m., fine

£100-120

The balance/remnant mint and used collections including 1918 (Mar.) 5m. on 1pi. top right corner block of four unused, 1918 (July) 1m. to 20pi. mint (2) and used, 1920 (Sept.) perf 15x14 1m. to 20pi. and perf 14 2m., 3m. and 5m. mint, 1921-22 1m. to 20pi. mint (2), 1922 (Sept.-Nov.) perf 14 1m. to 10pi. and perf 15x14 5pi. to 20pi. mint, 1927-45 2m. to 200m. mint and Postage Dues complete mint, numerous errors and varieties throughout, setting reconstructions etc. Much duplication. A fine lot well worth careful examination and a great basis upon which to expand

£2,000-2,500

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I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together with any VAT chargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot; VAT is chargeable on the purchase price of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer and 20% on the premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots is payable at 20% on the premium only. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions of Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. If you require such notification then this is available on bids made via Spink’s online service.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES ON PAGE 2 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Client Number (if known): ................................................Name: .....................................................................................

(Invoice name, please print) Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................Postcode: ...................................................

Tel. (Home): .................................................................................(Office): ...............................................................................................

Fax: ................................................................................................E-mail: .................................................................................................

Signature: ......................................................................................VAT number: .......................................................................................

Please indicate the type of card:

Visa

Visa Debit

Mastercard

Switch

American Express

Payment made by Mastercard or Visa are subject to a 2% surcharge and American Express 4%.

Card No: Signature

Start Date: Expiry Date

Issue No:

Security Code:

Name (on credit card)

Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection

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Date: Wednesday 20 June 2012

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

References required for clients not yet known to Spink Bank Name: .....................................................................................................................

Bank Address: ................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................... Postcode: ................................................

Account Number: ...........................................................................................................................

Date: ..............................................................................................................................................

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

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Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium

means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity

means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Reserve

the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT

value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols

means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

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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.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

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.

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

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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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AT THE SALE 4.1

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.

4.4

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.

4.5

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.

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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 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 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 have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

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;

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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AUCTION CALENDAR 2012/2013

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker 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 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 Miroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi 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 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 20 June 20 June 30 June 5 July 11 July 11 July 11/12 July 19/20 July 25 August 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 23 October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December 19/20 January

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 Rhodesia Double Heads - The Alan Uria Collection Progressive Proofs and Artist’s Essays - The Eastern Pacific Islands 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 “Fordwater” Collections of Falkland Islands and Dependencies, Gibraltar and Malta The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV Fine Stamps and Covers of Hong Kong and China

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

12031 12036 12032 12015 12038 12040 12016

Coins 27/28 June 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December 15/16 January

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 The Collector’s Series Sale

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

12025 12032 314 12033 12026 315 12027 316

Banknotes 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 26 September 2 October 2 October 3/4 October 13/14 November 6 December 15/16 January

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Charity Auction of Bank of England Notes 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 The Collector’s Series Sale

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

12032 314 12033 12037 12034 12035 12023 315 12024 316

Medals 19 July 22 November 25 April

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

London London London

12003 12004 13001

Bonds and Shares 30 June 22/23 August 25 August 13/14 November 28 November

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 New York Hong Kong New York London

12032 314 12033 315 12011

Autographs 22/23 August 13/14 November

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

New York New York

Wines 7 June 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

12033 12017 12018 12019 12039 12020 12021

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