French Colonies: Senegal: A collection in an album, incl. 1887 5 on 25c. unused (2, both regummed), 5 on 30c., 10 on 4c. and 15 on 20c. used, 1892 to 1f. mint, 1906 to 5f. mint, then later issues largely complete mint to 1972, earlier material mixed, later mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-320]
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of nearly 1,500 lots, including the fine collection formed by the late Dennis Clarke, the balance of the collection formed by the late Michael Ensor, the Graham Winters FRPSL collection of Queen Victoria period Ceylon with scarce covers from the decimal period 1872–1904, the fascinating collection of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902 formed by Dr Guy Leroux, the W.E.J. ‘John’ Major collection of Hong Kong, and rarities from Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha and other countries
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Lot #653 - british empire and foreign countries French Colonies: Senegal - Collections
Lot #654 - british empire and foreign countries French Colonies: Togo - Collections
French Colonies: Togo: A mainly mint collection in an album, from 1921 to 1970s, slightly mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #655 - british empire and foreign countries French Colonies: Tunisia - Collections
French Colonies: Tunisia: A mint and used collection in an album, from 1888 to the 1970s, incl. early issues to 5f., 1931 to 20f. mint, 1938 Postal Service set mint, postage dues, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #656 - british empire and foreign countries French Territory of the Afars and Issas - Collections
French Colonies: French Territory of the Afars and the Issas: A selection on leaves with Obock incl. 1892 (Feb. 1) 4c., 25c. mint, 1892 (Feb.-Apr.) 20 on 10c., 30 on 10c., 35 on 25c., 75 on 1f., 5f. on 1f. used, all signed Houtzamer, Djibouti 1894-1902 1c. to 1f. (less 50c.) mint, surcharges mint incl. 1902 (Jan.-Feb.) 0.05 on 75c. orange and mauve, 1902 (Apr.) 5c. on 25f. and 10c. on 50f., etc., mixed condition. (65)
[Proposed price: £...
Lot #657 - british empire and foreign countries gambia - regular issues
Gambia: 1869-72 No watermark 4d. brown, three good to fine used examples with good to large margins and cancelled in red. S.G. 1, cat. £600. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #658 - british empire and foreign countries gambia - regular issues
Gambia: 1869-72 No watermark 6d. deep blue (3) and blue, good to fine used dated examples with clear to large margins. S.G. 3, a. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #659 - british empire and foreign countries gambia - regular issues
Gambia: 1874 Watermark Crown CC 4d. brown (3, one with watermark inverted), 6d. blue (2), poor to fine used with good to very large margins, cancelled in red, one with added ms. (5) S.G. 5, w, 7.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #660 - british empire and foreign countries gambia - collections
Gambia: A collection in an album, with a wide range of Cameos incl. 1880 1/2d. (2), 1d., 2d., and 3d. and 1886-93 1/2d. (4), 1d. (4), 2d. (2), 21/2d. (2), 3d. (2), 4d., 6d. and 1s. mint sheetlets of 15, 1886-93 1/2d., 1d. (2), 2d. (2) and 6d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1898 to 1s. mint, overprinted “SPECIMEN” and used on registered cover to Germany, 1902-05 and 1909 sets overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1902-05, 1904-06 and 1909 sets mint and used, 1912-...
Lot #661 - british empire and foreign countries gambia - collections
Gambia: A mostly mint collection on Imperial leaves, from 1880 to 1935, incl. 1912-22 to 5s. mint (less 3d.), 1921-22 to 4s. mint, 1922-29 watermark Multi. Script CA to 10s. mint, a few Specimens, etc., slightly mixed condition. (127)
[Proposed price: £250-280]
Lot #662 - british empire and foreign countries gambia - collections
Gambia: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of cancellations, mainly on cover, in two albums incl. postal stationery with Q.V. 1/2d. (2), 1d. on 1/2d. (2) and 1d. (2) postcards, various Bathurst types, Bansang, Basse, Brikama, Macarthy Island, Gunjar, Jowara, etc., W.W.II censored covers and military mail, etc. mixed condition.
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #663 - british empire and foreign countries gambia - collections
Gambia: Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly used collection on leaves incl. perforated cameos with 1880 Watermark Crown CC sideways 2d., 4d., 1886-93 mint panes of 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 1902-05 Watermark Crown CA 1/2d. to 3s., 1904-06 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to 2s., incl. 1d. with dented frame, 1906 surcharges, 1909 1/2d. to 3s., 1912-22 1/2d. to 5s. incl. Madame Joseph cancellations, 1921-22 1/2d. to 4s., 1922-29 1/2d. to 10s., 1938-46 1/2d. to 10s....
Lot #664 - british empire and foreign countries german states - collections
German States: A collection in an album, incl. Baden, Bergedorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Lubeck, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Oldenberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Württemberg, etc., also some locals, mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #665 - british empire and foreign countries germany - regular issues
Germany: 1928-31 Zeppelin set on three postcards and a range of 1970s and 1980s booklets, fine. (15 items)
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #666 - british empire and foreign countries germany - regular issues
Germany: 1945 12th Anniversary of Third Reich set cancelled Berlin W8 “21. 4. 45” on unaddressed envelope. S.G. 897-898.
[Proposed price: £60-70]
Lot #667 - british empire and foreign countries germany - collections
Germany: A mint and used collection in four albums, incl. range of early issues to 5m. mint and used, 1933-41 to 100pf. mint, 1933 and 1934 Welfare sets mint, officials, covers, airs with 1928-31 set mint and on cover, 1934 to 3m. mint, miniature sheets with 1936 Olympics mint, also Bayern, Danzig, Poland Occupation issues, etc., later to 1940s, mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #668 - british empire and foreign countries germany - collections
Germany: A mint and used collection in mixed condition in six albums and loose with States, Empire incl. small and large shields, Third Reich, Allied Occupations, West Germany, Berlin, Colonies, also a selection of covers and cards, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #669 - british empire and foreign countries germany - collections
Germany: A collection from 1872 to the 1940s in two Lighthouse albums incl. 1872 range of Eagles mainly used, 1905 Official set mint, inflation issues mainly mint, 1926-31 Air set to 3m. mint, 1933 Chicago Flight set used with 1934 cancellations, 1934 Welfare Fund used (20pf. + 10pf. mint), 1937 miniature sheets, 1939 Nurburgring Races mint, Allied Occupations with some miniature sheets, watermark and perf. variations, German Occupations, a...
Lot #670 - british empire and foreign countries germany - collections
Germany: A mint and used accumulation on leaves and loose, mostly 1920’s to the 1940’s, incl. multiples, Heligoland, Memel, Danzig, etc., mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #671 - british empire and foreign countries germany - postal stationery
Germany: Postal Stationery: 1896 10pf. postal stationery card used with Carlsfield c.d.s to Shanghai, with fine strike of “CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/MAY 5/1896” c.d.s. in black, addressed to Baron de Villard, the designer of the Dowager issue of China, fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #672 - british empire and foreign countries germany - postal stationery
Germany: Postal Stationery: An accumulation of unused and used postal stationery, from 1873 to 1960s, incl. two cards to Trebizonde, mostly fine. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #673 - british empire and foreign countries germany: allied occupation zones - collections
Germany: Allied Occupation Zones: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. America, British, French and Soviet Zones.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #674 - british empire and foreign countries germany: west germany - collections
Germany: West Germany: A mint and used collection in an album, largely complete from 1949 to 1992, incl. 1949, 1952 and 1953 Relief Fund sets, 1951-52 to 90pf., and 1951 Charity set mint, etc., mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #675 - british empire and foreign countries germany: west berlin - collections
Germany: West Berlin: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. range of overprints (not guaranteed), 1949 Goethe set mint (50pf. unused), 1949 Relief Fund set mint, etc., largely complete to 1985, mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #676 - british empire and foreign countries Germany: East Germany - Collections
Germany: East Germany: A mint and used collection in two albums, from 1949 to 1980, mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #677 - british empire and foreign countries germany: saar - regular issues
Germany: Saar: 1948 Flood Relief Air 25f. + 25f. miniature sheet, unmounted mint, light toning. S.G. MS256a, cat. £700.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
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