1896 Stampless cover to London from the Gore Ansley correspondence, endorsed "Active Service, no stamp" with a poor Wadi Halfa c.d.s (July 8), boxed "T" and a 2 1/2d charge mark of the London Foreign Branch. Two letters are enclosed, written from Firket (June 22) or The Desert (July 4), and tell of building the railway, the prisoners taken at Firket and the Beggaras horsemen killed.
Suggested price: £ 180-240
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
By: Argyll Etkin Ltd
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Mar 06, 2015 Europe/London
Argyll Etkin Ltd Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Friday Mar 06, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are delighted to announce our Spring Auction which includes:
INDIA exceptional AIR MAILS
BUSHIRE a fine collection of stamps & covers.
CYPRUS the important William Frew collection.
GB the Michael Goodman collections of London & Middlesex plus other fine stamps & postal history.
KUT George VI; Gilbert & Ellice Islands; Italy; GB Postal Stationery featuring Registration Envelopes; China 1894 set on cover; India KGV 1 anna collection and Antarctic.
Viewing of most lots at London Stampex 18th / 21st February or by appointment at our offices or ak for scans.
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Lot #1454 - sudan
Lot #1455 - sudan
1897 Cover to Cairo bearing 1897 2m and 3m pairs on the front and singles on the reverse cancelled by four strikes of the scarce large "MERAWI" star and crescent datestamps (all with the year shown as "96" in error), a further strike on the front, boxed "EGYPTE / R" registration handstamp, backstamped at Halfa and Cairo. Opening faults at upper edge and small part flap missing, a scarce cancel. Photo on Page 201.
Suggested price: £ 350...
Lot #1456 - sudan
1898 Military Telegraph issue, Die Proof of the central vignette in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "8 JAN 98". A fine De La Rue proof. Photo on Page 203.
Suggested price: £ 300-350
Lot #1457 - sudan
1898-99 Military Telegraph 5m - 25pi set of seven in unmounted mint blocks of 15, very fine. S.G. T11/17, £427+.
Suggested price: £ 180-220
Lot #1458 - sudan
1935 General Gordon death centenary 50p red-brown superb used. S.G. 67, £150.
Suggested price: £ 60-70
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