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FALKLAND ISLANDS, THE COLLECTION FORMED BY THE LATE MAJOR R. N. SPAFFORD
STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES
FALKLAND ISLANDS THE COLLECTION FORMED BY THE LATE MAJOR R. N. SPAFFORD
25 FEBRUARY 2015
LONDON
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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS
SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 21/22 January 26 January 27 January 27 January 28 January 29/30 January 30/31 January 31 January 25 February 25 February 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August
The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved East Africa from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition
New York London London London London London Lugano Lugano London London London London London Hong Kong London London London Singapore
150 15011 15010 15020 15013 15030 SW1015 SW1016 15012 15029 15021 15022 15023
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
New York London Hong Kong London
321 15004
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes
New York Hong Kong London London
321 15008 15028
Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London
15001 15002
Stocks and Bonds of the Americas Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
New York Lugano Hong Kong London
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale
New York
Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits
Hong Kong
15024 15025 15026 15027
COINS 27 January 25/26 March 2 April 1/2 July
15005
USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi
BANKNOTES 27 January 2 April 28/29/30 April 8/9 July
MEDALS 23 April 23 July
BONDS AND SHARES 28 January 30 January 2 April 28 May
321 SW1014 15018
YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Luke Mitchell
AUTOGRAPHS 27 January
WINES 16 April
YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan
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Extensions Please see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue. 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 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.
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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
័
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. The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name. Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.10.1.1). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such default may be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.11). 2
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Ronnie Spafford
Ronnie Spafford taken on the SS Great Britain. Image by courtesy of John Baverstock
For more than forty years Ronnie Spafford was a leading Falkland Islands philatelist and a passionate worker for the people of the islands. As a philatelist he formed the outstanding collection featured in this auction catalogue, parts of which have received international gold medals. He was much interested in philatelic research in many areas of the subject, and contributed work on the 1869-76 black and red franks, published in The London Philatelist, the 1891 12â „ d on half of 1d issue, and postal stationery in general and the formula Registered envelopes in particular. Ronnie was always pleased to give of his knowledge to aid others in their research. His special subject was the 1933 Centenary of British Administration set and his outstanding collection of this issue is included in this catalogue. It was in 1967 that he purchased the original essays for the stamps and in 1972 his book The 1933 Centenary Issue of the Falkland Islands was published by Picton Publishing; it remains the standard work. He was a founding member and a Vice President of The Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group, as well as being the first Editor of its journal The Upland Goose. He was active in many other areas of philately being a Fellow of The Royal Philatelic Society London, he was was a former Chairman of the Philatelic Writers Society and a life member of the American Philatelic Society. He was President of the Weston-Super-Mare Philatelic Society and was involved as a one time Editor of the newsletter of the Somerset and Dorset Philatelic Federation. Ronnie was an active supporter of the Falkland Islands and its people and was a former Chairman of The Falkland Islands Association, Editor of its publication Falkland Islands Newsletter, as well as being a Vice President. Ronnie was a Governor of the SS Great Britain Project and always took pleasure in showing his visitors the ship in Bristol. He served a term as Chairman of Falklands Conservation, and found time to run visits to the Islands which were enjoyed by many philatelists. Ronald Norman Spafford was born in Bristol on 29th July 1928 and was educated at Sherborne School. He attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and on leaving in 1948 was commissioned in the Royal Artillery. He attained the rank of Major. Ronnie died at home in Weston-Super-Mare on 6th October 2014. David Beech
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION
Order of Sale Postal History Postal Notices/Timetables The Frank Stamps Queen Victoria King Edward VII King George V King George VI Queen Elizabeth Dependencies Postal Stationery Covers and Cancellations Bank Notes Postal Orders Balance Albums S.S. Great Britain
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501-503 504-514 515-516 517-562 563-569 570-647 648-660 661-670 671 672-728 729-764 765-766 767 768 769 770-782
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February 25, 2015 - LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances. Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com.
WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2015 Commencing at 2.00 p.m.
FALKLAND ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY
501
501
1842 (4 May) entire letter from Captain John James Onslow, R.N. in Yarmouth to Captain Hamilton R.N., Private Secretary, Admiralty, London; with interesting contents, including “..... but I hope you will make his Lordship aware, that I was selected for a most delicate service, “the retaking of the Falkland Islands”, a service which Wm 4 (sic) & Snr. T. Hardy, were pleased to say, had been performed with great judgement; and if it had not been for the peculiar position it placed our government, & the Argentine Republic, who protested against our proceedings, I should have been honoured by a mark of distinction;...”. The entire bearing Great Britain 1841 1d. (faults) with Maltese Cross cancellation and with Yarmouth/Norfolk datestamp on reverse; fine and a fascinating letter of historical significance. Photo
5
£200-250
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION Postal History - contd.
502
502
1858 (8 Sept.) envelope to “The Revd. J.F. Ogle, Patagonian Mission, East Falklands”, bearing Great Britain 1847-54 embossed 1/- green with London “19” Inland Section barred oval cancellation and with despatch datestamp on reverse; endorsed “Received Dec. 11th by the AG” (The Schooner Allen Gardiner), fine. Believed to be one of the earliest recorded letters to the Falkland Islands and accompanied by an interesting article by Major Spafford concerning the Reverend J. F. Ogle and the Patagonian mission. Photo
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£1,000-1,500
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503
503
1877 (6 Feb.) envelope from Grimsby to “The Honble Geo. Travis, Stanley, Falkland Islands”, bearing Great Britain 1858-79 1d. Plate 88 and 2d. Plate 15 pairs with “323” duplex cancellations, “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews 6a datestamp of 19 March 1877 on arrival; a little roughly opened and with small part of flap missing, otherwise fine and a most attractive cover from this famous correspondence. Photo
£1,800-2,000
PROVENANCE:
The Travis find. H.R. Harmer, December 1977
POSTAL NOTICES 504
1857 (19 June) “REDUCTION OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS TO THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, GAMBIA, LABUAN, VANCOUVER’S ISLAND. THE IONIAN ISLANDS AND NATAL”; fine
£100-120
The Following nine lots are all framed 505
506
507
508
509
1873 (27 Jan.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of the Brazil Packet, via Southampton and Liverpool; some faults
£50-100
1881 (26 Apr.) “FALKLAND ISLANDS MAIL SERVICE” giving details of sailings from London via Antwerp and Punta Arenas; some faults
£50-100
1883 (2 Jan.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; fine
£50-100
1883 (8 May) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas
£50-100
1883 (13 Nov.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; fine
£50-100
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION Postal Notices - contd. 510
511
512
513
1884 (1 Apr.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; small faults
£50-100
1885 (25 Aug.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; faults
£50-100
1886 (13 July) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; faults
£50-100
1890 (23 Sept.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; some faults
£50-100
GERMAN TIMETABLES 514
1881-82 and 1884-85 “Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts” timetables for Mail Service to and from Port Stanley-Falkland Islands, the first on red, the other on blue; fine
£100-120
THE FRANK STAMPS 515 ័
Impressions of the small black and large red franks on pieces
£100-120
516 516
1875 (2 Oct.) envelope to Liverpool with a fine impression of the small black frank and with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestamp alongside, rated “6” in manuscript and with Liverpool (16.11) arrival on reverse; the impression of the frank cut out and replaced, the envelope a little roughly opened. Fine appearance and rare. S.G. FB1, £15,000. Photo
£1,000-1,200
LITERATURE: Recorded in “The Black and Red Postal Franks (1869-1878)” by Robert Barnes, Ref No. 6/75
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Selection of mint and used Queen Victoria issues (117), including 1878-79 4d. (2), 1/-, 1885-91 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 1889-91 1d. bisect with 4d. on piece, 1891 1⁄ 2 d. on 1d. (2), etc., mixed condition WWW.SPINK.COM
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£400-500
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1878-79 ISSUE 518
Transvaal 1878-1880 1d., Revenue 2/6d. and Tasmania Beer Duty 6d., all showing the Herbert Bourne head as used for the first issue of the Falkland Islands
£50-60
———————— 519 ———————— Imperforate Plate Proof Colour Trials 519
ᔛ P
1d. brown, 6d. blue, 1/- green and 1/- grey-black on thick paper; fine. Photo
£500-600
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1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/-, small part original gum or unused, and a used set; a few minor faults though of good appearance. S.G. 1-4, £3,070. Photo
£500-600
521 521
刂+ អ
1/- bistre-brown block of four from the foot of the sheet with wide margin and guide dots at foot, large part original gum; fine. S.G.4, £340+. Photo ———————————————————— 9
£100-120
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1882-1902 mint and used collection (54) comprising 1d. (22), 2d. (4), 21⁄ 2 d. (8) with 1891-1902 pale chalky ultramarine mint and used, Prussian blue mint and used, 4d. (10) with 1888 olive-grey-black (4), 1891-1902 reversed watermark mint and used, 6d. (4), 9d. (4) and 1/- (4), chiefly fine
522
£600-800
1885-91 ISSUE
523 523
刂
4d. grey-black with watermark sideways reversed, large part original gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 10x, £1,200. Photo
£300-350
524 524
4d. grey-black tied by cork cancellation (OB1/88) on envelope to London, “FALKLAND Andrews type 6a datestamp of 21 April 1888 alongside adhesive, red hooded London arrival c.d.s. (30.5) on reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 10. Photo
ISLANDS”
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£2,000-2,500
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1891 UNSURCHARGED BISECT PROVISIONALS
525 525
1891 (20 May) envelope registered to The Manager of the Colonial Bank, Kingston, Jamaica, bearing 1d. diagonal bisect and 4d. with cork cancellations, “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 7 datestamp at lower left, showing “(Crown)/REGISTERED”, hooded London registered (26.6) and oval “JAMAICA/REGISTERED” (24.7) datestamps, all on the front; fine. A rare and important cover. The only recorded bisect cover to Jamaica. Photo PROVENANCE:
Nabarro, February 1959 Christie’s Robson Lowe Rarity sale, May 1990 LITERATURE: Numbered G1 on page 59 of “The 1891 Provisionals” by Malcolm Barton
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£4,500-5,000
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1891 Unsurcharged Bisect Provisionals - contd.
526 526
1891 (20 May) envelope ex the Kirkland Cope correspondence (addressee’s name excised) to London, bearing 1d. horizontal strip of three from the top of the sheet with imperforate sheet margin, the third stamp bisected diagonally, cork cancellations and with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 7a datestamp at lower left, London arrival c.d.s. (27.6) on reverse; a few minor stains, otherwise fine. Photo PROVENANCE:
Stewart-Douglas, May 1967 Cecil Neild, March 1984 LITERATURE: Numbered G4 on page 61 of “The 1891 Provisionals” by Malcolm Barton
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£800-1,000
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527 527
1891 (1 Oct.) envelope to Eastbourne, bearing 1d. vertical strip of three, the first bisected diagonally, cork cancellations and with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestamp at left, Eastbourne arrival c.d.s. (4.12) on reverse; the envelope with horizontal and vertical creases well clear of the adhesives, otherwise fine. Photo
£1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
Christie’s Robson Lowe, December 1970 John P. Bunt, October 1987 LITERATURE: Numbered M7 on page 122 of “The 1891 Provisionals” by Malcolm Barton
1891-1902 ISSUE
——————————————— Ex 528 ——————————————— Specimen Stamps 528
ᔛ S
1
⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, and 1898 2/6d. and 5/-, each handstamped “SPECIMEN.” (Samuel F13) in violet, part original gum, chiefly fine. Photo
13
£400-450
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1891-1902 Issue, Specimen Stamps - contd.
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529
ᔛ S
1
⁄ 2 d. (6), 2d. (2) and 21⁄ 2 d. (5) ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, all handstamped “SPECIMEN”, various types, two in red on pieces, fine. Photo
£400-500
—————————————— Ex 530 —————————————— 530
ᔛ S
1
⁄ 2 d., 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d. (3, one affixed to piece), 6d. and 9d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (B2), unused or with part original gum and chiefly fine. S.G. 15s, 26s, 28s, 33s, 35s. Photo
£200-250
—— 531 —— Issued Stamps 531
刂
1
⁄ 2 d. deep blue green and 21⁄ 2 d. very pale chalky ultramarine ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, both from the top of the sheet, the 1⁄ 2 d. unused, the 21⁄ 2 d. mint (hinged in the margin); fine and rare. Heijtz 5a, 8a, £1,600. Photo Note: These two stamps come from the printing of 29.5.1891, all were lost on the way to the Islands when the “Neko” sank
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£500-600
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533
534
刂អ B
刂អ B
刂អ B
1
⁄ 2 d. yellow-green complete sheet of sixty (10x6) with full margins, mostly mint, a few split perfs., fine. S.G. 17b
£100-120
1d. pale red complete sheet of sixty (10x6) with margins almost complete, mostly mint; some faults in the margin at top and gum stains in the margin at foot. S.G. 23
£100-120
2d. reddish purple complete sheet of sixty (10x6), mostly mint; some split perfs. and paper clip stains at lower left and upper right, otherwise fine. S.G. 26
£100-120
535
535
刂អ B
21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine complete sheet of sixty (10x6), mostly mint; a few split perfs., some paper clip stains and three a little thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 30. Photo
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£400-450
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1891-1902 Issue, Issued Stamps - contd. 536
537
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ B
4d. olive-black complete sheet of sixty (10x 6), mint (hinged in margins); a couple of tiny stain spots and punch hole in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 32. Photo
£250-300
1/- yellow-brown complete sheet of sixty (10x6), R.1/1 showing flattened “O” in “ONE” variety, mostly mint; slightly soiled at lower left and upper right corners, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 38. Photo
£800-1,000
538
Covers 538
1
⁄ 2 d. blue green used with 1d. vertical pair on envelope to London, cork cancellations, and with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestamp (unclear) alongside, red London arrival c.d.s. (3.12.91) on reverse; addressee’s name excised and covered by brown tape, and small part of flap missing from the reverse. An important cover, being the earliest recorded use of the 1⁄ 2 d. stamp from the Falklands. Photo
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£200-250
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536
537 17
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1891-1902 Issue, Covers - contd.
539 539
2d. horizontal pair used with Edward VII 1d. on long envelope to Stockholm, “FALKLAND Andrews type 9b cancellations of 25 April 1905, arrival datestamp on reverse; very slightly crumpled, otherwise fine. Photo
ISLANDS”
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£250-300
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540 Formula Registered Envelopes 540
1
⁄ 2 d. pair and block of four, tied on formula registered envelope (151x91mm., Perkins A.2) to Glasgow, cancelled on arrival at London (31.3.03); a trifle soiled. Photo
£200-250
541 541
1 ⁄ 2 d. (5, one affixed overlapping the edge and others missing) tied on formula registered envelope to Ascot by “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9a cancellations of 28 May 1901, arrival datestamp (26.7), redirected to Oxfordshire and additionally bearing Great Britain 1887 2d.; faults though scarce. Photo
19
£100-120
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542 542
2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. (pair) tied on formula registered envelope to the United States, “FALKLAND Andrews type 9b cancellations of Oct. 1905, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp, oval London registered (6.11) on front, New York (15.11) and Waltham Mass (17.11) transit and arrival markings on reverse; very slightly truncated at left, otherwise fine. Photo
ISLANDS”
£250-300
543 543
2d. and 6d. tied on formula registered envelope (225x100mm.) by “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9b cancellation of 6 Jan. 1903, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” marking and red oval London transit (3.2) on front, Birstwick (4.2) arrival c.d.s. on reverse; small portion of the reverse missing and vertical crease at left, otherwise fine and rare. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£500-600
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544 544
9d. salmon tied on 1905 formula registered envelope (178x125mm.) to Hull by Andrews type 9a cancellation (date unclear), “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp, Hull arrival c.d.s. (25.04) on front, hooded London registered datestamp (24.04) on reverse; fine and rare. Photo
£400-500
1898 HIGH VALUES
545 Die Proofs 545
ᔛ P
5/- in red without country name, large margins, affixed to card, fine. A beautiful proof which is believed to be unique. Photo 21
£3,000-3,500
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1898 High Values - contd.
546 Imperforate Printer’s Samples 546
ᔛ P
2/6d. in green, large margins, affixed to page of sample book with samples of Crete, El Salvador, Mexico and three fine engravings. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£600-800
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547 547
P ᔛ
2/6d. in red; a little thinned, otherwise fine. Photo
548
£500-600
549
Imperforate Printer’s Samples Perforated “SPECIMEN” 548
ᔛ P ᔛ S
2/6d. in green, perforated “SPECIMEN”, large margins; small thin, otherwise fine. Photo
£600-800
549
ᔛ P ᔛ S
2/6d. in blue, perforated “SPECIMEN”; small paper split on reverse, otherwise fine. Photo
£600-800
550 550
P ᔛ S ᔛ
2/6d. in brown, perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. Photo
£700-800
551 551
ᔛ P ᔛ S
2/6d. in red, perforated “SPECIMEN” and affixed to piece of card; fine. Photo 23
£600-800
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1898 High Values, Imperforate Printer’s Samples Perforated “SPECIMEN” - contd.
552 552
P ᔛ S ᔛ
5/- in green, perforated “SPECIMEN” and affixed to card; fine. Photo
£500-600
553 553
ᔛ P ᔛ S
5/- in blue, perforated “SPECIMEN”, close margins and just touched at top; fine. Photo
£400-450
554 554
ᔛ P ᔛ S
5/- in brown, perforated “SPECIMEN”; two black specks on reverse, otherwise fine. Photo
£600-800
555 555
ᔛ P ᔛ S
5/- in red, perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£600-800
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———— 556 ———— Specimen Stamps 556
ᔛ S
2/6d. and 5/-, each in a horizontal strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint with two of each unmounted. S.G. 41s-42s, £1,650+. Photo
£600-700
———————————— 557 ———————————— Issued Stamps 557
2/6d. and 5/-, mint and used examples of each; fine. S.G. 41-42, £1,050. Photo
£300-350
558 558
刂+ អ
2/6d. blue block of four from the foot of the sheet with full imprint, part original gum; fine. S.G. 41, £1,100+. Photo 25
£800-1,000
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1898 High Values, Issued Stamps- contd.
559 559
刂+ អ
5/- red block of four from the foot of the sheet with full imprint, large part original gum; fine and scarce. S.G. 42, £1,000+. Photo
£600-800
560 Cover 560
2/6d. and 5/- tied on envelope to New York by “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9a cancellations of 29 July 1901, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp and red London datestamp (22.8) which additionally ties the 2/6d.; fine. S.G. 41-42. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£500-600
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561 Formula Registered Envelopes 561
2/6d. blue tied on formula registered envelope (150x97mm.) to Jersey, “FALKLAND Andrews type 9a cancellation of 15 Oct. 1902, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp, red London transit (12.11) and Millbrook, Jersey arrival (13.11) datestamps, all on the front; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine. S.G. 41. Photo
ISLANDS”
£500-600
562 562
5/- red tied on formula envelope to London, “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9a cancellation of 15 Sept. 1902, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp and red London arrival (13.10); slightly truncated at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 42, Photo 27
£400-450
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION
1904-12 ISSUE
563 Die Proof 563
P ᔛ
1
⁄ 2 d. in black on thin card (50x55mm.); fine and rare. Photo
£1,200-1,500
—— Ex 564 —— Specimen Stamps 564
ᔛ S
1
⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of eight overprinted “SPECIMEN”, original gum, the 5/- a trifle stained. S.G. 43s-50s, £600. Photo
£100-120
Issued Stamps Mint and used selection (67), including 1d. dull coppery red used strip of three, 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue part original gum, 1/- used block of four, 3/- green with part original gum, etc., chiefly fine
565
£150-200
—— Ex 566 —— 566
刂
1 ⁄ 2 d. (2, one on thick paper), 1d., 2d. purple, 2d. reddish purple, 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, 21⁄ 2 d. pale ultramarine, 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, 6d., 9d., 3/- green, 3/- deep green and 5/-, large part original gum; chiefly fine. S.G. 43-50, £1,280. Photo
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£300-350
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—— Ex 567 —— 567
568
ᔛ
刂អ B
1 ⁄ 2 d. (2, one on thick paper), 1d. (2, one the dull coppery red shade), 2d. purple, 2d. reddish purple, 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine shades (2), 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, 9d., 1/-, 3/- green, 3/deep green and 5/-, used; chiefly fine. S.G. 43-50, £1,020. Photo
£250-300
1d. vermilion, three complete sheets of sixty (6x10), one with watermark upright, the others watermark sideways; fine mint. S.G. 44, 44c
£100-120
Covers 569
1
⁄ 2 d. (2) and 1d. (2) tied by “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9 cancellations on envelope, dated 26 May, registered to Leeds, red London arrival c.d.s. (21.6) on reverse; carried to Liverpool on the Oravia and with a coloured picture postcard the Oravia used from Brazil to Jersey (1904), and formula registered envelope front to England bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. (5) and 21⁄ 2 d. with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9f cancellations of 10 April 1908; good to fine
£150-200
1912-20 WATERMARK MULTIPLE CROWN CA
—————— Ex 570 —————— Specimen Stamps 570
ᔛ S
1
⁄ 2 d. to £1, the set of 11 with additional 21⁄ 2 d., large part original gum; chiefly fine. S.G. 60s-69s, £1,900. Photo
£400-450
Issued Stamps 571
Mint and used selection (116), including 1⁄ 2 d. sheet of sixty, 2d. line perf. (2), 6d. (2 mint and 2 used), 1/- (5 mint and 2 used), etc., chiefly fine
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£60-80
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA, Issued Stamps - contd.
—————— Ex 572 —————— 572
刂
2d. (three shades, one line perf.), 21⁄ 2 d. (5 shades, three line perf.), 3/-, 5/- red, 5/reddish maroon, 5/- maroon, 10/- and £1, large part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. 6269, £1,800+. Photo
£400-450
573 Covers 573
1d. single and strip of three (one defective) tied on envelope registered to Fiji, dated 12 Feb. 1920, by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13a, cancellations, red London transit (20.3) on reverse, Suva arrival c.d.s. (10.5) on face, redirected to Essex and with black London arrival (18.7) c.d.s. on reverse; a scarce destination. Photo
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£120-150
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574 574
A ᔛ
5/- red and 5/- maroon on envelope, dated 16 May 1930, registered to London, “PORT Andrews type 13a. cancellations, transit and arrival markings on reverse; both adhesives crossed by blue crayon line, fine. S.G. 67, 67b. Photo
STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS”
£150-200
1918-20 WAR STAMPS 575
576
刂អ B
Mint and used selection (120+), including 1d. block of fifteen (3x5) with reversed albino impression in the right-hand margin, shades, printings, cancellations, etc., chiefly fine
£100-150
1 ⁄ 2 d. pale green line perf. (1918 printing) sheet of sixty with reversed albino impression of the overprint in the right-hand margin, 1⁄ 2 d. green comb perf. (1919 printing) sheet of sixty, 1d. vermilion comb perf. (1919 printing) sheet of sixty, many minor varieties; a few split perfs., otherwise fine mint. S.G. 70, 70b, 71c
£300-350
577 577
刂
1d. vermilion, variety overprint double, one albino, very lightly hinged; fine. S.G. 71a, £400. Photo
£150-200
578 578
刂
1d. vermilion, variety overprint double, large part original gum, some pencil marks on reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 71ca, £4,000. Photo 31
£1,200-1,500
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1918-20 War Stamps - contd.
579 579
刂
1/- brown on thick greyish paper, variety overprint double, one albino and with double offsets, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 72ba, £1,900. Photo
£500-600
580 580
刂អ B
1/- yellow-brown on thick toned paper, a block of six (2 x 3) from the lower right corner of the sheet, variety reversed albino overprint in the right-hand margin, original gum; fine and scarce. Probably only fifty examples exist. Heijtz 37a,v1, £1,200+. Photo
£400-500
1921-28 WATERMARK SCRIPT CA
Ex 581 Specimen Stamps 581
ᔛ S
1
⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of nine (with both 21⁄ 2 d. blue shades), large part original gum; fine. S.G. 73s-80s, £800. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£250-300
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February 25, 2015 - LONDON Issued Stamps Mint and used selection (83), including a mint set, 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. on cover from South Georgia, 21⁄ 2 d. (both colours) with “Swan Necked 2” varieties in pair with normal, shades, printings, etc., chiefly fine
582
583
ᔛ
1
584
刂អ B
1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green, 1d. dull vermilion, 2d. reddish maroon, 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, 21⁄ 2 d. deep purple on pale yellow, all in complete mint sheets of sixty (6x10); some split or split and strengthened perfs. and a few faults. S.G. 73-77, £2,370
⁄ 2 d. to 3/- with both 21⁄ 2 d. shades, fine used. 73-80, £275
£100-120 £100-120
£500-700
1928 SOUTH GEORGIA PROVISIONAL
Ex 585 585
A group of five telegrams and a letter, written between January and March, regarding the issue, including (21 Jan.) from The Magistrate, South Georgia to the Colonial Secretary, Port Stanley “Have no halfpenny or 21⁄ 2 d. stamps ...... Propose surcharge 2d. stamps 21⁄ 2 d. Request approval or instructions.”; (25 Jan.) from The Colonial Secretary to The Magistrate, South Georgia “.... you may surcharge sufficient quantity of 2d. stamps 21⁄ 2 d. to meet actual requirements. Please reserve two complete sheets of stamps so surcharged intact and also prepare four corner blocks of four such stamps, to be sent for H.M’s collection two of which should be cancelled and two left unused”, etc., a fascinating group. Photo 33
£400-500
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1928 South Georgia Provisional - contd.
586 586
刂
21⁄ 2 d. on 2d. purple-brown, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 115, £1,300. Photo
£350-400
1929-37 WHALE AND PENGUIN ISSUE Mint and used selection (59), including values to 1/- (5, three line perf.), 1⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 6d. on envelope registered from Port Stanley to Yorkshire, 6d. on part of parcel front, etc., fine
587
£150-200
—————— Ex 588 —————— 588
刂
2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 123-126, £720. Photo
£150-200
—————— Ex 589 —————— 589
ᔛ
2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, fine used. S.G. 123-126, £830. Photo
£250-300
1933 CENTENARY OF BRITISH ADMINISTRATION 590
Postal Notice announcing details of the issue, signed by A.G. Nelson Jones, clerk to the magistrate at South Georgia; two horizontal folds, fine
£100-120
Essays 591
592
ᔛ S
1d., 3d., 4d., 1/- photo prints of essays similar to the issued designs; 1d., 3d., 4d. and 1/- perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1d. mint and used, 3d. first and second printings, 4d. mint and used, 6d. first printing pair, second printing, 1/- mint and used; fine. S.G. 128, 131134
£200-250
£1 photo print of an essay similar to the issued design, also the issued stamp perforated “SPECIMEN” large part original gum, fine. S.G. 138s
£200-250
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February 25, 2015 - LONDON The following eight lots are photographic reproductions from artists’ drawings, each in the approximate issued design with borders handpainted with colour wash
593
594
593
ᔛ E
1
⁄ 2 d. frame in pale green; fine. Photo
£350-400
594
ᔛ E
1d. frame in carmine; fine. Photo
£350-400
595
596
595
ᔛ E
11⁄ 2 d. frame in light blue; fine. Photo
£350-400
596
ᔛ E
2d. frame in deep brown; fine. Photo
£350-400
597
598
597
ᔛ E
3d. frame in violet; fine. Photo
£350-400
598
ᔛ E
4d. frame in orange; fine. Photo
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1933 Centenary of British Administration, Essays - contd.
600
599 599
ᔛ E
6d. frame in grey; fine. Photo
£350-400
600
ᔛ E
1/- frame in deep green; fine. Photo
£350-400
Essays The following six lots are photographically produced essays in a different style
601
601
ᔛ E
3d. tinted in violet and yellow, affixed to card endorsed “Stamp accepted but colour altered. Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo
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£500-600
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602 602
ᔛ E
4d. tinted in shades of blue and black, affixed to card endorsed “Stamp accepted but colour altered. Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo
£500-600
603 603
ᔛ E
9d. unissued “River of Stones”, tinted in shades of brown and affixed to card endorsed “Not accepted. Proof by G. Roberts. Falkland Islands 1933.”; fine. Photo 37
£500-600
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1933 Centenary of British Administration, Essays - contd.
604 604
ᔛ E
5/- tinted in shades of green, affixed to card endorsed “Stamp accepted but colour altered. Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo
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£500-600
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605
605
ᔛ E
5/- tinted in red and yellow, affixed to card, endorsed “Stamp accepted but colour altered. Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo
£500-600
—— 606 —— 606
ᔛ E
5/- tinted in yellow, also the issued 5/- perforated “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum; fine. Photo
39
£500-600
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1933 Centenary of British Administration - contd.
Ex 607 Die Proofs 607
ᔛ P
1
⁄ 2 d. vignette in black on wove paper (84x75mm.), with the issued stamp affixed at foot, and a mint imprint block of four; fine and rare. Photo
£1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
M.D. Mayall, February 1964
Ex 608 608
P ᔛ
11⁄ 2 d. vignette in black on wove paper (84x71mm.), and a mint imprint block of four; fine and rare. Photo PROVENANCE:
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£1,000-1,200
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February 25, 2015 - LONDON Issued Stamps Mint and used selection (150+), values to 1/- (7), 1⁄ 2 d., 11⁄ 2 d and 2d. perforated “SPECIMEN”, 3d. blocks of four (2), 4d. pair, 6d. block of twelve, 1/- block of four, etc., chiefly fine. Also eight non-contemporary photographic essays
609
610
611
612
613
614
615
616
617
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ B
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ ᔛ B
刂អ B
£500-600
1
⁄ 2 d. black and green, 1d. black and scarlet and 11⁄ 2 d. black and blue, all in complete sheets of sixty (6x10) with full selvedge, the 1d. with an early state of the variety thick serif to “1” [R1/3], fine mint and mostly hinged in the margins only. S.G. 127, 128, 128a, 129, £1,950++
£500-600
1 ⁄ 2 d. black and green and 1d. black and scarlet in complete sheets of sixty (6x10) with full margins, the 1d. with variety thick serif to “1” [R1/3]; fine mint and hinged in the margins only. S.G. 127, 128, 128a, £696++
£200-250
1 ⁄ 2 d. black and green, two blocks of thirty (6x5) and irregular block of forty-seven, 1d. black and carmine blocks of twelve, fifteen and thirty, mint and mostly fine. S.G. 127, 128, £600.
£100-120
1d. black and carmine complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, including variety thick serif to “1” [R1/3], mint and hinged in the margins only; fine. S.G. 128, 128a, £330+
£150-200
1d. black and carmine complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, including variety thick serif to “1” [R1/3], mint and hinged in the margins only, fine. S.G. 128, 128a, £330+
£150-200
11⁄ 2 d. black and blue complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, mint and hinged in the margins only; fine. S.G. 129, £1,200+
£350-400
11⁄ 2 d. black and blue complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, [R9/3] with “Cloud” flaw, mint and hinged in margins only; a few split perfs., otherwise fine. S.G.129, £1,425+
£400-450
2d. black and brown, 3d. black and violet and 4d. black and orange, each a block of thirty (6x5), being the lower half of sheets with full margins and imprints, unmounted mint or part original gum; the 4d. with many hinge remainders. S.G. 130-132, £2,010+,
£550-600
618 618
刂អ ᔛ B
1/- black and olive-green block of twelve (6x2), being the first two rows of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margins only; fine. S.G. 134, £840+. Photo
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£250-300
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1933 Centenary of British Administration, Issued Stamps - contd
619 619
刂+ ᔛ អ
2/6d. black and violet block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margins only; fine. S.G. 135, £1,000+. Photo
£500-700
621
620 620
刂
5/- black and yellow, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 136, £950. Photo
£300-350
621
刂 ᔛ
5/- black and yellow from the top of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only, fine. S.G. 136, £950. Photo
£350-400
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622 622
刂 ᔛ
5/- black and yellow from the upper right corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only; fine. S.G. 136, £950. Photo
£350-400
623 623
刂
5/- black and yellow from the foot of the sheet with long margin and part imprint, large part original gum; a trifle toned. S.G. 136, £950. Photo
£250-300
624 624
ᔛ
5/- black and yellow with “PORT fine. S.G. 136, £1,500. Photo
STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS”
c.d.s. of 12 March 1933; £550-600
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1933 Centenary of British Administration, Issued Stamps - contd
625 625
刂 ᔛ
5/- black and orange from the upper left corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only; fine. Rare. S.G. 136a, £3,000. Photo
£1,200-1,500
626 626
刂
5/- black and orange, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 136a, £3,000. Photo
£800-1,000
627 627
刂 ᔛ
10/- black and chestnut from the lower left corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only, fine and fresh. S.G. 137, £850. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£400-500
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628 628
刂 ᔛ
10/- black and chestnut horizontal pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only; fine. S.G. 137, £1,700+. Photo
£900-1,000
629 629
刂+ ᔛ អ
10/- black and chestnut block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only; a trifle wrinkled, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 137, £3,400+. Photo
45
£2,000-2,500
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION 1933 Centenary of British Administration, Issued Stamps - contd
630 630
刂+ អ
£1 black and carmine block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, three stamps unmounted mint; very fine. A rare and attractive multiple. S.G. 138, £10,000+. Photo
£6,000-8,000
631 631
刂
£1 black and carmine marginal from the right of the sheet, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 138, £2,500. Photo
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£800-1,000
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632 632
刂 ᔛ
£1 black and carmine from the upper left corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only; fine and fresh. S.G. 138, £2,500. Photo
633 633
634
刂
刂 ᔛ
£1,000-1,200
634
£1 black and carmine from the lower right corner of the sheet; fine mint. S.G. 138, £2,500. Photo
£800-1,000
£1 black and carmine from the upper left corner of the sheet, unmounted mint; very fine. S.G. 138, £2,500. Photo
£1,200-1,500
Covers 635
1
⁄ 2 d. black and green on Panton envelopes (2) from Port Stanley and Fox Bay to the Cayman Islands, both underpaid and taxed by Cayman Islands Centenary issues on arrival; fine. S.G. 127
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£100-120
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636 636
1 ⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 3d. tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13c cancellations of 19 Jan. 1933 on formula registered envelope to Boston, arrival datestamp (9.3) on reverse; the 1⁄ 2 d. with tear, otherwise a fine and colourful envelope. S.G. 127129, 131. Photo
£200-250
637 637
638
1d. black and carmine, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” (date unclear) cancellation on O.H.M.S. Discovery Expedition envelope to London, with blue oval “FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT/(Crown)“SHIP ‘DISCOVERY’” cachet at upper left and countersigned by Lt. A.L. Nelson (Captain of R.R.S. Discovery during her third Commission); a trifle soiled around the adhesive, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 128. Photo
£600-800
1d. black and carmine from the foot of the sheet, tied by “FOX BAY FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 18a c.d.s. of 17 July 1933 on envelope to Moira Biggs at Stanley, arrival d.s. on reverse; fine. S.G. 126
£60-80
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639 639
1d. black and carmine and 11⁄ 2 d. black and blue, tied by “PORT STANLEY FALKLAND c.d.s of 28 Sept. 1933 on envelope to Buenos Aires, on reverse arrival d.s. (4.10) and boxed “A COBRAR/$050 4OCT 33/DE CARGO B.AIRES” tax marking; a little roughly opened at top though a scarce and attractive cover, demonstrating that the Argentine postal authorities did not recognise the 1933 Centenary issue and treated covers bearing these as unpaid. S.G. 128, 129. Photo
ISLANDS”
£250-300
640 640
1d. black and carmine and 11⁄ 2 d. black and blue, tied by unclear Port Stanley cancellations of 13 Feb. 1933 on envelope to Buenos Aires, arrival d.s. (16.3) on the front and with framed “A COBRAR/$023 17MAR33/DE CARGO.B.AIRES” tax marking; minor stains on the front. Demonstrating that the Argentine postal authorities did not recognise the 1933 Centenary issue and treated covers bearing these as unpaid. S.G. 128, 129. Photo 49
£250-300
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641 641
4d. black and orange with 1⁄ 2 d. black and green, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND Andrews type 13c cancellations of 6 Aug. 1933, on envelope registered to the Canteen Manager H.M.S. Dauntless c/o British Consul Buenos Aires, endorsed “Dauntless” is en route to Falkland Islands”, arrival and tax markings on reverse; some faults though scarce, demonstrating that the Argentine postal authorities did not recognise the 1933 Centenary issue and treated covers bearing these as unpaid. S.G. 129, 132. Photo
ISLANDS”
£200-250
642 642
6d. black and slate, marginal from the foot of the sheet, tied by “SOUTH GEORGIA” Andrews type 2a c.d.s of 2 Jan. 1933 (with error year and date transposed) on envelope (small tear at top) registered to London; fine and scarce. S.G. 133. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£150-200
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643 643
5/- black and yellow, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13 first day cancellation on envelope registered to Kent; minor stains, fine and rare. Photo
£1,200-1,500
644 644
5/- black and yellow, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13 last day cancellation of 30 Dec. 1933 on formula registered envelope to Canada, Winnipeg arrival c.d.s. (12.2) on the front and reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 136. Photo 51
£1,500-2,000
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645 645
10/- black and chestnut, marginal from the right of the sheet, tied by “PORT Andrews type 13 cancellation to Rev. Iremonger envelope registered to Bristol; a few tiny stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 137. Photo
STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS”
£500-600
1935 SILVER JUBILEE ISSUE 646
Mint and used selection (51), including set in blocks of four and a set with South Georgia cancellations, etc., chiefly fine. S.G. 139-142
£100-120
Ex 647 647
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Set perforated “SPECIMEN”, part original gum; fine. S.G. 139s-142s, £450. Photo ————————————————————
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£100-120
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Ex 648 648
ᔛ S
649
1937 Coronation set perforated “SPECIMEN”, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 143s-145s, £425. Photo
£120-150
1937-52 mint and used selection (132), including 1938-50 2/6d. and £1 photographic essays with the head of Edward VIII, 2d. Black Necked Swan, 3d. 4d., 9d. and £1 perforated “SPECIMEN”, values to £1 (3), 1948 Wedding set (2), 1952 £1 (2 singles, mint block of four), etc., chiefly fine
£300-400
1938-50 ISSUE
650 Essays 650
ᔛ E
1
⁄ 2 d. photographic essay with the head of King Edward VIII and vignette C. Pembroke Lighthouse, affixed to card endorsed “21⁄ 2d. denomination subject to be flock of sheep as photographs sent.” signed by the artist G. Roberts and bearing Austria 5g. + 2g. green with a further endorsement “Colour not but same colour as 21⁄ 2d. King Edward VIII stamp.”; fine. Photo
53
£200-250
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651 651
ᔛ E
2d. photographic essay with the head of King Edward VIII and the vignette of the 1933 3d. (Map of the Falkland Islands), affixed to card endorsed “Subject to be War Memorial as photograph sent.”, signed by the artist G. Roberts and with Dominican Republic 1⁄ 2 c. as a colour standard; fine. Photo
£200-250
652 652
ᔛ E
6d. composite handpainted essay of an unissued Air Mail value with the vignette of Turkey Vultures and with an additional full face portrait of King George VI, additionally endorsed “1/6” (crossed through) and “1/3d.”; fine. Photo
£400-600
Issued Stamps 653
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£600-700
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刂អ ᔛ B
1
⁄ 2 d., 1d. Battle Memorial, 2d. Black-necked Swan, 21⁄ 2 d. Magellan Goose, 3d., 4d., 6d. black and sepia (with sheet number “0349”), 9d. and 1/-, all in complete sheets of sixty, 6d. black blocks of twenty-four and thirty-six, also 1937 Coronation set in blocks of thirty (with sheet numbers) and 1952 3d. sheet of sixty (with sheet number); fine mint. S.G. 143-146, 148, 150, 152,-158, 176, £6,258
£800-1,000
Covers 655
1
⁄ 2 d., 1d. black and carmine, 2d. black and deep violet, 21⁄ 2 d. black and bright blue, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13b cancellation of 29 June 1938 on envelope registered to Hertfordshire; 3d. and 1/- (2) tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 14 cancellations of 11 June 1947 on airmail envelope to Reading with black on white “AIR MAIL” vignette; 6d. black and 1/3d. pair with “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 14a cancellations of 7 Oct. 1949 on airmail envelope to Hampshire; chiefly fine
£200-220
656 656
657
A ᔛ
A ᔛ
2d. black and carmine-red, 4d. and 1/- (3), tied on envelope, dated 7 Oct. 1944, to Wantage, “PORT STANLEY/FALKLANDS ISLANDS” Andrews type 13c cancellations, blue on white “AIR MAIL” label, on reverse “JAMES LOVEGROVE WALDRON/PORT HOWARD” company cachet; a little roughly opened and slightly crumpled. S.G. 150, 154, 158. Photo 6d. black tied on Air Letter Army Form W3077 by “FOX BAY/FALKLAND Andrews type 18b, cancellation of 3 March 1952, to Sutton Coldfield, fine
55
£100-120
ISLANDS”
£50-70
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658 658
1
⁄ 2 d., 1d. black and carmine and 4d., tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13c cancellations of 1940 (date incomplete) on registered and censored envelope to Norway, violet “POSTAL SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURN TO SENDER” cachet; fine and scarce. See Heijtz page 187. Photo
£300-400
659 659
A ᔛ
6d. slate black and deep brown, 9d. and 2/6d., tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND Andrews type 23a cancellations of 22 Feb. 1946 on envelope registered to London, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp and local red on white “AIR MAIL” vignette; fine. Photo
ISLANDS”
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£150-200
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1946 VICTORY ISSUE
Ex 660 660
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1d., 3d. and the corresponding set for the Dependencies, each perforated “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum, the Dependencies 3d. a trifle toned; fine. S.G. 164s-165s, G17s18s, £775. Photo
£200-250
QUEEN ELIZABETH ISSUES 661
662 ័
Mint and used collection housed in six stockbooks and loose, contained in a carton, including 1960-66 Birds £1 block of four, later with values to £5, miniature sheets, gutter pairs with 1974 U.P.U. set, Dependencies, South Georgia, British Antarctic Territory, etc., chiefly fine
£300-350
1952 £1 Hulk of Great Britain, fifteen examples tied on Conveyance form, dated 11 Feb. 1952, by violet-black “REGISTRAR GENERAL/FALKLAND ISLANDS” cancellations and with receipt for £200 pinned to the form; folded, otherwise fine. S.G. 185
£150-200
Ex 663 663
ᔛ E
1960-66 Birds 2/- pencil sketch by Stanley D Scott on tracing paper (142x117mm.) of the Kelp Goose and Gander, with notes and signed by the artist. Also unused and used examples of the issued stamp. S.G. 204. Photo 57
£100-150
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665
刂 ᔛ
刂អ ᔛ B
1962 Radio Communications 2/- deep violet and ultramarine marginal pair (hinged in margin only) and a single, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 210w, £420
£120-150
1968-92 selection of mint sheets with values to £3, housed in three large blue albums, chiefly fine unmounted mint. Cat. £5,500+. (thousands)
£400-600
——————————— 666 ——————————— 1971 Decimal currency 666
刂
5p. error on 11⁄ 2 d., examples surcharged at left and right, also 1p. on 11⁄ 2 d. surcharge albino, original gum; fine. S.G. 264a, 264b, 264c, £2,730. Photo
£300-400
667 667
刂អ ᔛ B
1p. on 11⁄ 2 d. variety surcharge albino block of six (3x2) from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate numbers, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 264c, £780+. Photo
£500-600
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刂 ᔛ
669
670
1974 Battle of the River Plate set, all watermark Crown to right of CA, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine. S.G. 307a-310a, £292
£80-100
1978 Centenary of the First Falkland Stamps, a small collection, including five rough sketches by the artist John Cooter, bromides of the set with unissued face values, etc., chiefly fine
£100-120
1981 Mail Ships 4p. Fitzroy and 9p. Memphis, both used on large first day cover with a hand-painted image of the ship executed by the designer John Smith, 4p. Fitzroy and 10p. Black Hawk on a similar large cover with handpainted Britten Norman Islander, also signed by John Smith; all framed; some toning or staining though an unusual pair
£50-60
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DEPENDENCIES Collection in two green Utile albums and loose, contained in a carton, including Operation Tabarin covers (4) and a card, 1954-62 £1 single and corner block of four, South Georgia 1971 surcharge set, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 1⁄ 2 d., 3d. and £1 Map on cover from Halley Bay, incoming card from East Germany to Halley Bay, 1971 surcharge set, survey covers and cancellations, etc., chiefly fine
671
£500-600
POSTAL STATIONERY 672
A duplicated selection, including 1884-91 11⁄ 2 d. and 1893-1902 1d. post cards, and 1899 1d. envelope, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, later with aerogrammes, registered letters, formula registered letters, British Forces, etc., chiefly fine
£100-120
POSTCARDS
673 1884-91 112⁄ d. 673
ᔛ E
Proof impression of the card with light artists drawing of the Queen’s head and inscription “FALKLAND ISLANDS” and “PENNY HALFPENNY”, dated “5 OCT. 83”; fine and unique. Photo
59
£800-1,000
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674 674
P ᔛ
Die proof without country name and uncleared value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING”, dated “13.SEP.83” and endorsed “Colonial Key Die” in pencil; fine. Photo
£400-500
675 675
ᔛ P
Die proof without country name and uncleared value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”; fine. Photo
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£400-500
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676 676
677
678
679
680
681
682
ᔛ P
ᔛ S
ᔛ S
Master die proof without country name and uncleared value tablet, stamp-size in black and affixed on De La Rue day book piece endorsed “Sept 13.83/20 Leads”; fine. Photo
£150-200
Overprinted “SPECIMEN”; manuscript note on the front, small fault on reverse; fresh. Heijtz P1sp1
£100-120
Handstamped “Specimen” locally; tiny traces of stains on reverse, otherwise fine. Heijtz P1sp2
£100-120
Card and reply paid cards, unused and each with the appropriate wrappers (split) for 6 or 12 cards; fine and unusual
£50-60
Card, dated 22 Aug. 1890, to Hamburg, Barnes 1/90 cork cancellation and with Falkland Islands, Andrews type 7a, datestamp at lower left, transit and arrival markings; a fine commercial usage. Photo
£100-150
Reply paid card, dated 28 April 1901, to Hamburg, “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews 9A cancellation and with arrival (28.5) at lower left, the reply portion unused; fine. Also another to Birmingham, both portions with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews 9 cancellations
£150-200
Reply paid card, to Punta Arenas with “F.I” barred oval, Andrews 1 cancellation, reply portion unused, also unused reply paid card; fine
£50-60
683 1893-1902 1d. 683
ᔛ E
Essay with the value tablet handpainted in red and Chinese white, endorsed “Approved/E.E.B./5 Aug. 1892”; fine and unique. Photo Photo for lot 680 appears on page 63 61
£600-800
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685
686
Card and reply paid card unused, and also overprinted “SPECIMEN”, card dated 12 July 1897 to Sir Roger Goldsworthy (Governor of the Falkland Islands, 1891-97) with Andrews type 7b cancellation and another to England dated 20 Sept. 1901 with Andrews type 9a cancellation; fine
£80-100
Card, dated 30 July 1897, to Argentina with Andrews type 7a cancellation and with Montevideo transit datestamp alongside; slightly stained and small tear at foot; scarce
£60-80
Reply portion used from Wimbledon to Stanley, dated 27 Oct. 1903 and with Andrews type 9a arrival of 26 Nov. on the front; trivial stain spots, otherwise fine and extremely rare correctly used. Heijtz P4v1. Photo
£500-600
687 1901 1d. 687
ᔛ E
Essay with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” and “ONE PENNY” handpainted in Chinese white, affixed to De La Rue Appendix sheet dated 2 Oct. 1902; crease affecting the impression, otherwise fine and unique. Photo Note: Illustrated in the Heijtz handbook on page 228 WWW.SPINK.COM
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£1,000-1,200
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680
686
696
699
700
706
63
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688 688
ᔛ P
Master die proof without country name and value tablets, stamp-size in black and affixed to De La Rue day book piece, endorsed “Oct. 30 100 Leads” and “Colonial Die charged Oct. 26th. 1901”; fine. Photo
£200-250
689 1938 1d. 689
ᔛ P
Proof for the reply paid card, in brown-red on brown card, endorsed “13890”; fine and unique. Photo
£450-500
690
ᔛ S
Card and reply paid card, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”; fine
£100-120
691
Card and reply paid card unused, and card, additionally bearing Coronation 1d., to Stanley and with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 14a cancellation; fine
£150-200
1960 1d. 692
Card unused (with bundle wrapper for 10 cards) and two used with additional stamps, cancellations of “PORT STANLEY” and “SOUTH GEORGIA”, reply paid card unused and two used with additional stamps (one the outward portion only); fine
£60-80
ENVELOPES 1899 1d. 693
De La Rue proof endorsed “A.A. quality”, another overprinted “SPECIMEN” and a further example to Port Stanley with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9a cancellation; fine WWW.SPINK.COM
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£100-150
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694
1913-32 1d. 694
ᔛ P
Proof in red endorsed “G/Falkland Is/3057” in red and “Please Keep Clean/Return to Stamp Dept.”; creased and some small stains. Photo
£200-250
695
Type I, unused and two addressed to England with Andrews type 9c cancellations; fine
£120-150
696
Type I additionally bearing 1⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d., dated 15 Sept. 1915 and registered from Fox Bay to Wilson in Birmingham, Andrews type 18a cancellations, transit and arrival markings (10.11) on reverse; fine. Photo
£100-120
Type II unused and another, additionally bearing 1d. strip of three, dated 9 July 1928, registered from Port Stanley to Wilson in Birmingham, Andrews type 13a cancellations; a few small stains, otherwise fine
£120-150
Type III unused and used (3, two to Roy Cove, the other to Manchester) with Andrews type 13a cancellations; fine
£80-100
Type IV to London dated 4 Jan. 1939, “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13b cancellation; glue marks on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo
£200-250
Type IV to London dated 1 Nov. 1935, “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13a cancellation; pin-holes and company arrival cachet on front. Scarce. Photo
£200-250
Type IV, unaddressed and bearing 1935 Silver Jubilee set with “FALKLAND Andrews type 12a cancellations of 27 Sept. 1935
£100-120
697
698
699
700
701
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ISLANDS”
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THE “SPAFFORD” COLLECTION Envelopes - contd.
702 1917 1d. 702
ᔛ P
Master die proof without country name and value tablets, stamp-size in black and affixed to De La Rue day book piece marked “Feb 1/40 Leads” and further in red “Feb. 1st. 12”; fine. Photo
£200-250
703 703
P ᔛ
Die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “30 JAN 12”; fine. Photo
£500-600 £100-120
704
S ᔛ
Overprinted “SPECIMEN”; fine
705
Used and additionally bearing 1d. (2), to Dorset, “PORT cancellations of 26 Jan. 1921 (a little unclear); fine
706
707
STANLEY”
£100-120
Used and additionally bearing WAR STAMP 1d. strip of three, registered to the United States, “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13 cancellations of 23 Sept. 1921, London (1.12) and New York (12.12) transit markings on reverse; some staple holes, otherwise fine and unusual. Photo
£150-200
Used to Bleaker Island with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13a cancellation of 7 Nov. 1922; small stain at lower right and flap missing from reverse, otherwise fine. Also an unused example with slight bends. Photo
£140-160
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719
729
726 67
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708 1938 1d. 708
ᔛ P
Proof in red on white card, endorsed “App’d/RWC/15/2/38” and numbered “13887”; fine. Photo
£400-500
710
709 709
ᔛ P
Proof in red-brown on brown card, endorsed “Appd 14/16/3”; fine and unique. Photo
£400-500
710
ᔛ P
Proof in brown-red on white card, endorsed “Appd/16/3”; fine. Photo
£400-500
711
Unused and another overprinted “SPECIMEN”; fine
£100-120
712
Used to England with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13b cancellation of 26 Oct. 1943, censor strip at left, also another to Darwin with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13b cancellation of 1 Dec. 1943; fine
£140-160
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LETTER CARDS
Ex 713 1913 1d. 713
Used (selvedge removed on opening) to Somerset with “SOUTH SHETLANDS” Andrews type SS 3 cancellation of 4 Apr. 1925 and with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 12 (29.5) on reverse; fine and extremely rare. Heijtz SSL1, £1,200. Also a fine unused example. Photo
714
715
£300-400
716
1938 1d. 714
P ᔛ
Proof in rose on blue paper, endorsed “Appd/RWC/10-2038/B883”; fine. Photo
£600-700
715
P ᔛ
Proof in vermilion on blue paper with printed “IF Photo
£600-700
716
ᔛ P
USED FOR TRAN.....”
Proof in vermilion, endorsed “Appd 16/3” and with printed “IF USED reverse; corner crease well clear of the design, otherwise fine. Photo 69
on reverse; fine.
FOR TRAN....”
on £500-600
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Overprinted “SPECIMEN”, another unused (with wrapper band) and a further example with blue “FALKLAND ISLANDS/DEPENDENCIES/GRAHAM LAND” cancellation of 24 Feb. 1947 (selvedge intact); fine. Photo
£300-350
REGISTERED ENVELOPES 1913 2d. 718
Size F, unused and another example overprinted “SPECIMEN”; the latter a trifle stained
719
Size F, additionally bearing 1d., to Port Stanley with “FOX cancellations of 2 Sept. 1915; a trifle stained. Scarce. Photo
BAY”
£60-80
Andrews type 18a £200-250
720 1938 4d. 720
P ᔛ
Proof in blue on thin card; fine. Photo
£500-600
721
Size G, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, also an unused example; fine
£150-200
722
Size G, insured (for £4) to England (address crossed through) with enclosure referring to stamps and permit, additionally with wax seals and bearing 2d. and 4d. with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 18c cancellations of 9 June 1943, part red on black insured label; roughly opened damaging the 2d. stuck around the edge of the envelope. A scarce insured registered envelope. Photo
£400-500 £120-150
723
Size H, unused, fine
724
Size H, unused; central vertical crease, otherwise fine
725
Size H, to Cornwall, with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13b cancellation of 19 Feb. 1940; small faults and a little roughly opened. Scarce
£100-120
Size H to Hove, additionally bearing 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. with “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Barnes PS3 (date unclear) cancellations, endorsed “Insured for £8 (Eight Pounds)” (twice) with black on red “INSURED/(VALEUR DÉCLARÉE)” labels on front and reverse and “STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS/R NO 1025” label; a little roughly opened, otherwise fine and extremely rare. Photo
£300-350
726
£80-100
1960 4d. 727
Size F unused and used (bearing additional South Georgia 2d.), size G, unused and used (2, one bearing additional 1/- (2), the other South Georgia 2d.), size H unused and used (2, one bearing additional 6d., the other South Georgia 1⁄ 2 d. block of four); fine Photos also appear on page 67 WWW.SPINK.COM
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£150-200
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POSTAL STATIONERY Aerogrammes 728
A ᔛ
1977-91 duplicated selection (185), chiefly unused, a variety of types, mostly fine
£80-100
COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS 729
1886 (30 Nov.) OHMS envelope to New York, with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestamp; the envelope with horizontal filing fold at foot terminating in a tear at left, small part of flap missing. A very rare stampless cover from the Falklands at this time. Photo
£1,000-1,200
730
730
1891 (2 Mar.) envelope (with printed Bishops Mitre on the flap), complete with enclosure, from Argentina to Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) bearing 2c. and 6c., with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 8 arrival datestamp (27.3), the enclosure, with printed “(Bishops Mitre)/FALKLAND ISLANDS”, written by Waite Hockin Stirling, first Bishop of the Falklands, to Mr. F.E. Cobb on his retirement as Colonial Manager; some stains, otherwise fine and unusual. Photo
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£200-250
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731
731
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1895 9d. pale reddish orange with a good portion of the rare red “GOVERNMENT datestamp; small fault at left. Heijtz PSO3. Photo
£80-100
1897 United States 2c. card reply portion to New York with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a cancellation of 30 July 1897 and with arrival c.d.s. (9.10) on front; small fault at right. Also 1970 reply portion of Great Britain 3d. letter-card additionally bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d., 1d. (all uncancelled) with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 14a, d.s. on front
£150-200
HOUSE/RECD.”
732
733 733 ័
1898 (8 Oct.) piece bearing 1d. with manuscript “Schnr/Fair Rosamund/ Flknd/mail. 8/10/98”; stained though extremely scarce. Photo
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£80-100
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Ex 734 734
1905 (2 Jan.) envelope with printed “CHARLES WILLIAMS/GLOBE STORE, STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS.” on flap, registered to London and carried by the P.S.N.C. steamer Orissa, bearing Edward VII 1d. strip of three with slightly unclear “FALKLAND ISLANDS” (Andrews 9b) cancellations and with “(Crown)/REGISTERED” at lower left, red London arrival c.d.s. (31.1) on reverse; a little stained. Scarce. Also two coloured picture postcards of the Orissa used from Argentina or France to England and an unused card. Photo
£200-250
735 735
1908 (8 Sept.) United States 5c. postal stationery envelope from New York to Port Stanley, “FALKLAND ISLANDS”, Andrews type 9c arrival datestamp of 21 Oct. on reverse and with another, dated 30 Oct. on the front, redirected to Denver and with framed “Inconnu/Not Known” cachet. Fine and extremely rare. One of only four covers recorded with this handstamp. Heijtz RE1, £3,000. Photo 73
£1,000-1,200
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736 736
737
1930 (8 Feb.) envelope registered to London, bearing Whale and Penguin 1⁄ 2 d., 2d, and 21⁄ 2 d. with “SOUTH GEORGIA” Andrews type 2 cancellations, hand-drawn registration label, type S.G. 4a, redirected to Devon on arrival and with arrival datestamps (29.3 and 31.3) on reverse; fine. See Heijtz page 246. Photo
£120-150
1930 (?) (8 Nov.) envelope to Norway, bearing Whale and Penguin 21⁄ 2 d. blue cancelled by “SOUTH GEORGIA” Andrews type 4a cancellation with another strike repeated alongside; some small stain spots, otherwise fine
£80-100
738 738
1934 (11 July) stampless formula registered envelope to London, with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 12 c.d.s., “FALKLAND ISLANDS/OFFICIAL/PAID” and “POST OFFICE/(Crown)/FALKLAND ISLANDS” markings and oval arrival datestamp (4.8), all on the front; fine and scarce. Heijtz PSO.5. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£300-350
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740
1941 (28 Jan.) envelope to Augusta, Ga., bearing 1⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d. with Port Stanley cancellations, “Opened by Censor” strip with violet “Missent to Augusta, Maine” cachet; small faults though scarce commercial mail
£80-100
1942 (3 Feb.) OHMS postcard from Morecombe to Stanley, missent first to Stanley, Co. Durham and then to Stanley, Perthshire, finally arriving in the Falkland Islands in April; corner crease, otherwise fine and unusual
£80-100
741 741
1942 (23 July) small stampless envelope, with enclosure, from Port Howard to Stanley, endorsed “Evacuee”, Port Stanley code C arrival d.s., small faults though extremely rare. One of only seven recorded Evacuee covers and believed to be unique with the original letter. See Heijtz page 237. Photo
£1,200-1,500
742 742
1942 (25 Nov.) stampless envelope to “Mr. K.V. Lellmam, Darwin” showing a fair to fine strike of the “FELLOWSHIP OF THE BELLOWS/BLOW TO IT” circular cachet in violet and with Port Stanley c.d.s. alongside; rare. One of five recorded covers with this handstamp. See Heijtz page 237. Photo Note: Members of this association undertook to contribute a penny for every German aircraft shot down. Correspondence arising from the local branch activities was allowed to go post free when endorsed by the circular marking of the Fellowship PROVENANCE:
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£800-1,000
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743 743
1942 (Dec.) stampless envelope to London with typewritten “ON ACTIVE SERVICE” on the front and “2591292 CQMS CAUNCE H FALKLAND ISLANDS FORCE” on reverse, endorsed by W.P. Sandeman at lower left and with superb violet “(Crown)PASSED BY CENSOR/NO.3023” handstamp, “RECEIVED FROM/H.M.SHIPS” arrival marking and with various attempts at delivery; some stain spots. Rare. Photo
£150-200
744 744
1943 (12 Nov.) stampless envelope, with lengthy enclosures, to Leeds, endorsed “On Active Service” and with fine violet “(Crown)PASSED BY CENSOR/NO/4428” cachet, red “POST/OFFICE/MARITIME/MAIL” arrival on the front; part of flap missing, otherwise fine and rare. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£100-150
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745
745
746
747
748
1944 (8 Feb.) stampless envelope to Stanley containing a receipt for 13/7d. for teas sold at canteen, with a fine strike of the red oval “BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY/FALKLAND/ISLANDS/BRANCH” type I cachet (and with another strike on the receipt) and Port Stanley c.d.s.; fine. Also 1956 (26 June) cover to G.S. Middleton with type II cachet and 1969 cover with type III cachet. See Heijtz Page 236. Photo
£400-450
1949 envelope from Mevagissey, St. Austell to Port Stanley, bearing 1/- and with violet “MISSENT TO BRITISH GUIANA” cachet, on reverse Georgetown c.d.s. (1.5) and Port Stanley (29.5) arrival c.d.s.; small stain spots and slightly crumpled. Most unusual
£80-100
1974-95 Missent mail, fourteen items to or from the Falklands including 1974 cover with “MISSENT TO FALKLAND IS.” handstamp and manuscript “Misdirected to/Falkland Islands”, 1985 window envelope with framed “MISSENT TO/FALKLAND ISLANDS”, 1992 cover with framed “MISSENT TO/FALKLANDS ISLANDS”, etc., chiefly fine
£150-200
1993-2002 Returned mail, eighteen “Falklands Experience” cards, variously addressed with each bearing Falkland Islands issues, returned undelivered to Major Spafford in Weston Super Mare; a variety of labels and markings; fine
£60-80
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749 Air Mails 749
A ᔛ
1934 (7 June) envelope from London to Stanley bearing 10d. (5) and carried on the second Zeppelin South America flight of 1934, with Friedrichshafen transit datestamp (9.6) and red Air Mail cachet on the front, on reverse Montevideo (13.6) and “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” arrival (20.6) c.d.s.; fine and a very rare Zeppelin destination. Photo
£500-600
750 750
A ᔛ
1937 (17 Nov.) envelope to Stanley bearing 1937 Coronation 1⁄ 2 d. (2), on reverse red oval “FLEET AIR ARM OFFICE/16 NOV 1937/H.M.S. EXETER” cachet; fine. See Heijtz page 165. £1,000. Photo Note: The first Air Mail in the Falkland Islands was by means of a seaplane catapulted from the deck of H.M.S. Exeter when she visited for various short periods between 1934 and 1939 WWW.SPINK.COM
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£300-400
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A ᔛ
1966 (8 Oct.) envelope to Sussex with typewritten “FIRST AERO LINEAS FLIGHT FROM bearing 1964 Battle 2/- and 1966 Churchill 1/- with Port Stanley c.d.s.; fine STANLEY. FALKLAND ISLANDS”,
£100-120
Note: In Sept. 1966 eighteen armed members of the Argentine CONDOR Group hijacked an Aerolineas Argentinas DC4 and landed it on Stanley Racecourse with hostages. After successful intervention the aircraft was released and flown back to Argentina 752
A ᔛ
1972-85 group of five covers, including 1972 aerogramme to England bearing 4p. with “FROM TEMPORARY AERODROME” cancellation, locally printed “AIR MAIL” labels, baggage tag from VP-FAY (later destroyed at Stanley Airfield), etc.; good to fine
£100-120
753 753
A ᔛ
1976 (14 Oct.) Beaver float plane (VP-FAK) capsized on landing at Mare Harbour, envelope from Buenos Aires to Fox Bay bearing 5c., 1p. and 5p. with cancellations of 27 Sept., backstamped Fox Bay (13.10) and returned to Buenos Aires (25.10); slightly water damaged though extremely rare bearing Argentine adhesives. See Heijtz page 192. Photo
£100-150
Argentine Occupation, 1982 754
755
756
757
Selection of sixteen items, including 6 April to Weston Super Mare with type I 9409 cancellation, 21 May envelope to England bearing Dependencies 11p. with blue “High Sea’s mail/Posted on board/RMS Queen Elizabeth 2” cancellation, 15 June envelope from Norway to “Post Office/Republica Argentina/9409 Islas Malvinas” with Argentine Returned to Sender cachet, 30 June envelope to Weston Super Mare bearing Falklands 5p. (2) and 13p. with London Maritime Mail arrival cancellation, undated mail bag label for letters to BFPO 666, adapted from labels used on the Berlin Military train, etc., chiefly fine
£100-150
6 April telegram from Port Stephens, Port Stanley to Major Spafford in Weston SuperMare five days after the start of the occupation; fine and scarce. Also another dated 28 June
£100-150
23 April - 9 June covers (2) and aerogrammes (3) to Argentina with type II (flag at top) datestamps, good to fine
£150-200
6 June stampless envelope to Buenos Aires with framed “correspondencia del soldado/sin cargo” cachet and with “9409” datestamp, also undated stampless Post Office Telegram envelope with the framed “CORRESPONDENCIA DEL SOLDADO/SIN CARGO” cachet only; fine
£80-100
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Ex 758 758
21 June stampless envelope to Mr. T. Miller c/o SS Uganda, with enclosure from Wing Commander P.T. Squire expressing regrets to Mr. Miller for injuries sustained during a Harrier attack on Dunnose Head airstrip, the envelope endorsed “NOB” (not on board) and “Civvy Ashore”, also stampless 28 June O.H.M.S. envelope to Mr. Miller, endorsed “Ex Casualties” and with “NOT ON BOARD “UGANDA”” cachet; fine, a fascinating and unique group of historical interest. Photo
£300-400
759 Ship Cancellations 759 ័
“POSTED ON BOARD/R.M.S. “COLUMBUS”/23 OCT. 1913”, a large part strike in red tying Edward VII 1d. to piece. Rare. Heijtz SC1, £1,700. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£600-800
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760 760 ័
“POSTED ON BOARD/OCT 7 1918”, a fine complete strike in violet tying George V 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d. on piece and with additional strike of “R.M.S. FALKLAND”; vertical crease between the 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., otherwise fine. Heijtz SC2+3. Photo
£300-350
761 761
“POSTED ON BOARD” in undated oval in violet, a fine complete strike tying George V 1d. on envelope to Howard Clement at Roy Cove; horizontal filing fold at foot and a little roughly opened, otherwise fine and rare. Heijtz SC6. Photo Note: This cover is illustrated on page 50 of “The Postal Cancellations of the Falkland Islands” by Robert Barnes PROVENANCE:
Cecil Neild, March 1984 “Stanley”, March 1998
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£500-600
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762 762
ᔛ+ អ
“H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW”/POSTED ON BOARD/2 OCT. George V 1d. block of four; fine. Heijtz SC5. Photo
1925”,
a fine complete strike on £100-120
763 763
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“H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW”/POSTED ON BOARD/24 MAR 1926”, a largely complete strike on War Tax 1/- horizontal strip of three; a few split perfs., otherwise fine. Heijtz SC.5. Photo
£100-120
764 764
“H.M.C.S. AFTERGLOW/POSTED ON BOARD/ 6 JUL 192 6” (spaced date), a fine and complete strike tying George V 1d. on envelope to Miss Carey at Port Stanley; a little roughly opened at top, otherwise fine and scarce. Heijtz SC.5v1. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£300-400
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Ex 765 765
1960-82 50p., £1, £5 and £10, uncirculated; fine. Heijtz 15-18. Photo
£200-250
Ex 766 766
1984-86 £1 (2), £5, £10 and £20 (2), uncirculated, fine. Heijtz 19-22. Photo
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£80-100
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POSTAL ORDERS 767 ័
British Postal Orders overprinted “FALKLAND
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10p., 25p. and £3; fine
£50-60
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769
An interesting and unusual balance, including material relating the Churches, 1911 picture post card (Port Stanly, Falklands Inseln.) (sic) bearing 1d, 1928 envelope from Tasmania to Port Stanley, South Shetlands 1929 envelope to the United States bearing 1 ⁄ 2 d. and 2d., prints and photographs with many relating to the Argentine Occupation, postcards, and U.S. “Savage Republic” labels, etc.
£100-150
Four boxed Frank Godden De Luxe albums in maroon with a quantity of leaves, also a boxed blue F.G. Oversize album with some leaves, good to fine
£150-200
S.S. GREAT BRITAIN The S.S. Great Britain, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunell, made her maiden voyage in July 1845 and until 1854 was the largest passenger ship in the world. In 1884 she was retired to the Falkland Islands and was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk before being scuttled in 1937. In 1970 the Great Britain was returned to Bristol for restoration and today is a popular visitor attraction.
770
MAIL FROM GREAT BRITAIN 770
771
1845 (23 July) maiden voyage to New York stampless entire letter to Montreal, endorsed “Consignees” and “p. Great Britain”, being a manifest for two cases and a trunk; fine. Photo
£150-200
1846 (7 July) fourth voyage to New York stampless entire from Zante to Boston, dated 10 June; 1854 (30 April) third voyage to Australia 1d. pink envelope to Melbourne, dated 28 April, endorsed “Per Great Britain”; 1857 (16 Feb.) fourth voyage to Australia part entire to Melbourne endorsed “Per the Great Britain Steamer”, dated 15 Feb. and bearing 1847-54 embossed 6d. (cut-to-shape) with Liverpool spoon cancellation; mixed condition
£150-200
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772 772
1855 (4 Sept.) Crimean Trooping envelope bearing 2d. to “H. H. de Bourbet, 4th Light Dragoons, on board the “Great Britain” Liverpool”, on reverse Liverpool d.s. (5.9) and endorsed “Vessel Sailed from Liverpool the 4th. September 1855”; fine. Photo
£200-250
MAIL FROM AUSTRALIAN COLONIES
Ex 773 New South Wales 773
1853 (4 Dec.) second voyage from Australia mourning envelope from Sydney to Scotland, endorsed pr Gt. Britain and bearing Laureated 2d. (applied slightly overlapping the edge) 3d. and 6d. with barred oval cancellations, on reverse “SHIP LETTER SYDNEY” (18.11) and framed red “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (14.2) on the front, also part entire (address excised) from Sydney the same voyage, endorsed p “Great Britain” via Liverpool and bearing Laureated 3d. with barred oval cancellation; some faults, the first an attractive and rare three-colour franking. Photo 85
£300-400
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774 South Australia 774
1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia envelope from Adelaide to Edinburgh, endorsed “p Str “Great Britain”” and bearing 1856-58 2d. blood red strips of three (2), red Adelaide (18.5) and London (23.8) datestamps on the front; a trifle soiled. Photo
£200-250
775 Victoria 775
1852 (17 Nov.) first visit to Australia envelope to Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, endorsed “per “Great Britain” Steamer” and “To be left at the turnpike Gate”, bearing 2d. buff with barred oval “1/V”, Melbourne (17.11) and Sydney (20.11) datestamps on reverse; fine. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£200-250
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777
1853 (4 Jan.) first voyage from Australia stampless envelope to Shropshire, endorsed “By Great Britain or first opportunity”, red Paid Melbourne d.s. (3.1), rated “8” in green and with Bridgenorth arrival (4.3) c.d.s. in the same colour, green octagonal “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” datestamp (2.3) on reverse; minor stains, otherwise fine. Also entire letter from this voyage to Scotland, rated “8” in green and with boxed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (2.3) on reverse, a little soiled
£100-150
1854 (13 Sept.) third visit to Australia stampless envelope to Sydney endorsed “p Great Britain”, red Paid Melbourne (13.9) on the front and Ship Letter Sydney (18.9) on reverse; 1854 (22 Nov.) third voyage from Australia stampless entire letter endorsed “p “Great Britain”“, red Paid Melbourne (27.10) and framed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (24.1) in the same colour. Also an envelope from the same voyage, endorsed “Per Great Britain S.S.” and bearing 1854 1/- blue with barred oval “1/V”, Melbourne d.s. (28.10) and red framed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (24.1.) on the front, fine
£150-200
778
778
779
1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia entire letter from Belfast to London, endorsed per “Great Britain” and bearing 1854-55 6d. with barred oval “6”, red London arrival d.s. on the front; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo
£100-150
1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia, two mourning envelopes from Belfast ex the same correspondence to Ballyinan, Ireland endorsed “pr Steam Ship Great Britain”, the first bearing Queen on Throne 2d. horizontal strip of three, the other with Queen on Throne 2d. vertical pair, “6” in barred oval cancellations, red Paid Liverpool tombstone arrival datestamps (22.8); fine and an attractive duo
£200-250
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1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia envelope registered from Melbourne to London, endorsed “Gt Britain” and bearing 1854-55 6d. (2) and “REGISTERED” 1/- with “1” barred oval cancellations, red “(Crown)/REGISTERED” alongside, black framed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (22.8) on reverse; fine and an attractive registered franking. Photo
£250-300
MAIL FROM THE UNITED STATES 781
1845 (28 Oct.) second voyage from New York, entire ex the Huth correspondence, dated 27 Oct. and endorsed “Gt. Britain”, rated “8” and with octagonal “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” datestamp (18.11) on reverse; 1846 (8 June) third voyage from New York, entire ex the Huth correspondence, dated 8 June, endorsed “Pr. Great Britain”, rated “8” and with octagonal “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” d.s. (22.6) on reverse, another from this voyage, ex the Rothschild correspondence, endorsed “pr Great Britain” and with octagonal “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (22.6) on reverse; good to fine
£150-200
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An interesting and well written-up an illustrated collection on pages, including Falkland Islands 1929 picture postcard (The old “Great Britain”, Falkland Islands) bearing 1⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 6d., 1952 £1 black “Hulk of the Great Britain” imprint block of four, etc., chiefly fine
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THE FALKLAND ISLANDS PHILATELIC STUDY GROUP (founded 1970) The Group was founded following a meeting of some 50 collectors gathered together by Malcolm Barton, a Vice President. Membership grew rapidly, reaching 125 in 1972, 220 in 1976 and is now at 380 members. The Group is truly international in its membership structure. The objects of the Group are to research into all aspects of philately connected with the Falkland Islands and their former Dependencies, leading to the publication of findings and to foster Falkland Islands philately by all means, including exchanging of information and philatelic material. Research is carried out by individual members, and is collated through a nominated leader for each subject. A weekend meeting takes place annually in March during which displays are given, auctions and a bourse take place and an Annual General Meeting is held. Regional meetings are also held on a regular basis in various parts of the UK and in other countries, including the USA, Australia, Norway, Sweden and the Falkland Islands. Members, whether beginners or advanced collectors, are encouraged to
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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. 1
DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: 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.
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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.
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. 3.4.4 We will not 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.
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Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.
3.4.5 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.
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 and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. 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.
3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 4
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. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. 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.
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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.
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. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3
Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.
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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 the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.
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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 on www.spink.com and Spink Live 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. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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. 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 4.14.1 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. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges 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, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a surcharge for paying by credit card.
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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium 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 price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. 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 on 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. 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.
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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 specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 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. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 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;
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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 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. 5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 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 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. 5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 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.
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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. COPYRIGHT 8.1 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. 8.2 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. 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.
10 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. 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 11.1 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: 11.1.1 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 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 11.2 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. 11.3 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. 11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 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. 11.4.2 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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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 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. 11.5.2 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
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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value
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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.
Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT 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 UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on 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 will be added to 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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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported 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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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 outside of the EU.
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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS
SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 21/22 January 26 January 27 January 27 January 28 January 29/30 January 30/31 January 31 January 25 February 25 February 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August
The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved East Africa from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition
New York London London London London London Lugano Lugano London London London London London Hong Kong London London London Singapore
150 15011 15010 15020 15013 15030 SW1015 SW1016 15012 15029 15021 15022 15023
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
New York London Hong Kong London
321 15004
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes
New York Hong Kong London London
321 15008 15028
Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London
15001 15002
Stocks and Bonds of the Americas Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
New York Lugano Hong Kong London
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale
New York
Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits
Hong Kong
15024 15025 15026 15027
COINS 27 January 25/26 March 2 April 1/2 July
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USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi
BANKNOTES 27 January 2 April 28/29/30 April 8/9 July
MEDALS 23 April 23 July
BONDS AND SHARES 28 January 30 January 2 April 28 May
321 SW1014 15018
YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Luke Mitchell
AUTOGRAPHS 27 January
WINES 16 April
YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan
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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 –
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