Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: Q.V. to Q.E.II comprehensive mainly used collection in an F.G. Warwick album incl. 1889 (May 30) registered letter to Germany, size J, type 2B, uprated with added 4d. deep mauve and 6d. orange, 1907 (Sept.) 1d. + 2d. registered letter envelope with additional 1/2d. and 2d., to Cairo via Plymouth, range of markings, cancellations, destinations, a few unused or “SPECIMEN” examples, air letters, etc., mixed...
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Jun 03, 2015 Europe/London
Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015 08:30 Europe/London
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
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 #704 - british empire and foreign countries Gold Coast - Postal Stationery
Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: 1890 to 1906 used range of 1/2d. cards incl. 1890 (Jan.) from Elmina to Axim with fine despatch and arrival c.d.s., 1894 (Jan.) from Accra to Russia uprated with 1d., 1894 (Mar. 17) from Ada via Accra to Germany and uprated with 1/2d., 1894 (Apr. 12) from Accra to Aburi, 1895 (Apr. 5) from Quittah to Lome, uprated with 1/2d. and neatly cancelled "B27", 1896 from Ada to Quittah and from Odumasie to Christiansborg...
Lot #705 - british empire and foreign countries Gold Coast - Postal Stationery
Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: 1890 (June 20) 1/2d. postcard from Cape Coast to Axim, cancelled "556" and showing despatch and arrival (in red) datestamps, scarce first printing, 1894 (Nov. 7) 1/2d. postcard from Saltpond to Germany and uprated with 1/2d. (faults), both cancelled "554", showing despatch c.d.s., framed "TOO LATE" in red and Paid Liverpool Br. Packet c.d.s. (15.12), a few light creases, otherwise fine. (2)
[Proposed price...
Lot #706 - british empire and foreign countries Gold Coast - Postal Stationery
Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: 1892 to 1904 used range of 1d. cards incl. 1892 (Dec. 31) from Saltpond to North Dakota, cancelled "554", showing despatch, Paid Liverpool Br Packet (29.1) and New York transit d.s., 1892 (Dec) from Abokobi to Germany, 1893 (June) from Elmina via Cape Coast to a soldier in Holland (creased), 1894 (May) from Dixcove via Axim to Barbados (creased), 1895 (July) from Cape Coast to Hamburg and written in various...
Lot #707 - british empire and foreign countries Gold Coast - Postal Stationery
Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: 1d. reply cards, 1893 (June 3) written at Huni River and addressed to Gloucester, cancelled by "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR PACKET/2d" c.d.s. (29.6) in black and showing arrival c.d.s. on reverse, 1894 (Mar. 11) outward half only from Accra to Germany (small piece of top left corner missing) but no message, 1894 (Aug. 4) from Accra to Germany showing despatch and arrival datestamps but no message, 1895 (Mar. 3) addressed...
Lot #708 - british empire and foreign countries Gold Coast - Postal Stationery
Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: 1902 to 1921 privately printed postcards, variously addressed incl. 1899 (Apr. 1) from Accra to Germany, bearing 1899 1d. tied by poor to fair boxed d.s. with c.d.s. alongside and red Paid Liverpool Br Packet and arrival datestamps at left, range of scenes incl. those of Abokobi, Accra (5 with views of Harbour, Customs, Port Office & Warehouse, and Warehouse), Axim (2, one of Fort St. Anthony),...
Lot #709 - british empire and foreign countries Gold Coast - Postal Stationery
Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: 1903 privately printed picture postcard (Accra scenes) to Switzerland, bearing 1889 1/2d. (2) both with manuscript "Nsaba 9.1.03" in red ink, showing Winnebah c.d.s. (10.1) alongside with Accra and arrival overlapping at left, scarce. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #710 - british empire and foreign countries Gold Coast - Postal Stationery
Gold Coast: Postal Stationery: 1904 to 1908 group of Private Printed Postcards comprising 1904 (Sept.) picture postcard (Kumassi, Capital of Ashanti) used from Ada to Germany and bearing K.E.VII 1d., also unused coloured postcard of Kumasi fort, 1907-08 coloured picture postcards depicting Christiansborg, The Governor's Park and Village on the Gold Coast both used in the Ivory Coast to England, 1908 (4 Mar.) coloured picture postcard (Kumasi...
Lot #711 - british empire and foreign countries gold coast - cancellations and covers
Gold Coast: Cancellations and Covers: Q.V. to K.G.V collection in Plymouth album, mainly on cover incl. 1842 (Apr. 18) stampless entire to London from the Rev. T.B. Freeman, arrival mark and “FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER” cachet on reverse, 1884 cover and front to London with “PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE” c.d.s., comprehensive range of single cancellations on Q.V. issues incl. Adjuah type D2 (7), two with manuscript dates added, “ELMINA/PAID” (3),...
Lot #712 - british empire and foreign countries gold coast - cancellations and covers
Gold Coast: Cancellations and Covers: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of cancellations and covers relating to the Keta district incl. 1876-84 1d. blue bisected on piece alongside 1d. blue pair, cancelled by “B27” killer, covers and postal stationery cancelled by “B27” with “QUITTAH” time coded c.d.s’. alongside with code “A” (2), “B”, “C” (3), 1895 (Mar. 26) cover to Hannover bearing 21/2d. ultramarine and orange, cancelled by “DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/...
Lot #713 - british empire and foreign countries gold coast - cancellations and covers
Gold Coast: Cancellations and Covers: 1885 to 1944 group of covers and postal stationery incl. 1885 (May 20) envelope from Accra to Germany, marked "Per S.S. Lagos via L'pool", bearing 4d. cancelled "556", showing red crayon "3" and "1", despatch and Paid Liverpool Br. Packet datestamps, 1894 (Apr.) 2d. registered envelope from Accra to Liverpool uprated with 2½d., 1894 (Dec. 22) envelope (truncated at left) from Ada to Cape Coast bearing 1d...
Lot #714 - british empire and foreign countries gold coast - cancellations and covers
Gold Coast: Cancellations and Covers: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of cancellations and covers relating to the Ada district incl. Ada ‘Seal’ handstamps (3), type 2 c.d.s. without code (3), code “C” in black (5), in blue (4), 1890 (Feb. 12) cover to Chemnitz bearing Germany 1886-87 10pf. carmine pair, cancelled by “AUS/WESTAFRIKA” boxed handstamp and endorsed “Addah 12/2 90” alongside, 1894 (Jan. 29) cover to Dassau bearing 1/2d., 1d., 21/2d.,...
Lot #715 - british empire and foreign countries gold coast - cancellations and covers
Gold Coast: Cancellations and Covers: Q.V. and K.G.V group of covers incl. 1890 (Nov. 10) cover to Hamburg, franked at 4d. cancelled by “556” barred numeral, with “CAPE COAST” c.d.s. alongside, 1933 (Sept. 3) cover to U.S.A. bearing 1d., 2d., cancelled “KOURA/GOLD COAST” c.d.s., “T” due handstamp with manuscript 2d. in blue, etc., fine. (5)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #716 - british empire and foreign countries gold coast - cancellations and covers
Gold Coast: Cancellations and Covers: A mainly K.G.VI to Q.E.II comprehensive collection of postmarks, mainly on cover, within eleven albums incl. study of Q.V. to Q.E.II postmarks of Accra, extensive range of rural postmarks, specialised section relating to the W.A. study circle type 16 cancellation, machine, unfranked and metered mail, civil censorship, registered covers and markings, receiving marks, incoming mail, collection of railway...
Lot #717 - british empire and foreign countries gold coast - cancellations and covers
Gold Coast: Military Mail: W.W.II collection of covers relating to military units in the Gold Coast incl. paquebot mail to England from regiments en route to East Africa, active service covers from the Gold Coast Regiment as part of the East African Force, registered incoming mail from Indian Army F.P.O’s., R.A.F. and Naval censor marks, airgraphs, air letters, also a few U.S. regimental covers from Gold Coast, etc., varied condition. (...
Lot #718 - british empire and foreign countries greece - collections
Greece: A collection in an album, incl. range of Hermes Heads with range of printings (mostly used) to 1d., 1896 Olympics 2d. used, 1930 Centenary set mint, 1933 Air 100d. unmounted mint, 1935 Air to 100d. mint, later issues to 1969, slightly mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £220-250]
Lot #719 - british empire and foreign countries greenland - collections
Greenland: 1915 to 1990 mint and used ranges in a small stockbook, plus Thule, etc. (approx. 240)
[Proposed price: £60-80]
Lot #720 - british empire and foreign countries grenada - regular issues
Grenada: 1888-91 1/2d. on 2s. orange variety surcharge double, fine mint with part original gum. A.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. 43a, cat. £325. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-140]
Lot #721 - british empire and foreign countries grenada - regular issues
Grenada: 1896 (June 11) envelope registered to London bearing 1895-99 1d. mauve and carmine pair, 21/2d., tied by “GRENADA/C” c.d.s’s and London registered hooded arrival datestamps of June 24, torn along right and base, some staining. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #722 - british empire and foreign countries grenada - regular issues
Grenada: 1898 (Apr. 15) envelope to Manchester bearing 21/2d. (2) double rate and 1d. (2) paying the late fee, tied by “ST.GEORGES” c.d.s., “LATE FEE” straight line handstamp in black alongside, fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #723 - british empire and foreign countries grenada - collections
Grenada: A collection on Imperial leaves, from 1861 to 1935, incl. 1895-99 to 1s. mint, 1902-10 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), postage dues, etc., slightly mixed condition. (approx. 140)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #724 - british empire and foreign countries Guatemala - Regular Issues
Guatemala: 1881 (July) Quetzal surcharged issue, a collection of the 1c. on 1/4r. and 10c. on 1r. values with cancellations, varieties of surcharge, mint incl. 1c. on 1/4r. block of four, 10c. on 1r. with “ecntavos” error, etc. (38 items)
[Proposed price: £200-300]
Lot #725 - british empire and foreign countries Guatemala - Regular Issues
Guatemala: 1881 (Nov.) Quetzal issue, a collection of cancellations incl. seven Diligencia (stagecoach), numeral cancellations in a range of colours, plus a cover with fraudulent usage, etc. (53 items)
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #726 - british empire and foreign countries guatemala - collections
Guatemala: A collection in an album, incl. wide range of early issues with 1897 Exhibition 150c. used, officials, issues to the 1950s, mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #727 - british empire and foreign countries Haiti - Collections
Haiti: A mint and used collection in an album, from 1896 to the 1950’s, incl. imperfs., overprints, etc., mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
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