Sierra Leone: K.G.V to Q.E.II mainly used collection on leaves incl. 1912-16 1/2d. to £1, 1921-27 1/2d. to 10s., 1932 1/2d. to £1, 1933 1/2d. to £1 (with fiscal cancellation), later definitive and commemorative sets, a few dubious cancellations, fair to fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
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 #1253 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - collections
Lot #1254 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - collections
Sierra Leone: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection of cancellations in two albums with machine types, airmails, registered marks, t.p.o’s. incl. 1959 (July 14) cover with “FREETOWN-PENDEMBU” c.d.s., 1964 (Aug. 28) cover with “W.S.PENDEMBU T.P.O” c.d.s’., rural postmarks incl. Allen Town, Baiima, Bo, Bonthe, Congo Cross Roads, Daru large c.d.s., Gambia, Gerihun on 1957 cover, etc., mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #1255 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - collections
Sierra Leone: K.G.V to K.G.VI collection of censored and military mail incl. W.W.I covers with “PASSED BY CENSOR” (4), and “Passed by Censor” straight line handstamps, W.W.II range of straight line and cachet censorship marks, a few registered, active service covers, Naval censorship, R.A.F. mail, garrison mail handstamps, etc., mixed condition.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1256 - british empire and foreign countries Sierra Leone - Postal Stationery
Sierra Leone: Postal Stationery: Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection in an album incl. 1881 1d., 11/2d. postcards, 1883 1d., 11/2d. reply cards, 1893 1/2d. postcard and reply cards (2), one uprated, 1895 (Mar. 8) 2d. registration envelope with additional 1/2d., 11/2d., 2d., censored, airmails, some uprated, etc., mixed condition.
[Proposed price: £200-300]
Lot #1257 - british empire and foreign countries Somaliland - Regular Issues
Somaliland: 1903 (Sept.-Nov.) Overprint at foot 2r. showing variety “SOMAL.LAND”, mint, toned gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 22c, cat. £850. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1258 - british empire and foreign countries somaliland - collections
Somaliland: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of 1903 overprints to 5r. mint, 1904 to 5r. mint, a few officials with 1904-05 8a. used, etc., slightly mixed condition. (88)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1259 - british empire and foreign countries south africa: cape of good hope - regular issues
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1861 ‘Woodblock’ 1d. carmine, just touched at right otherwise good to large margins, pinhole and repaired right corner, neatly cancelled, most attractive appearance. S.G. 13a, cat. £3,500. Photo.
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #1260 - british empire and foreign countries south africa: cape of good hope - regular issues
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1884-90 4d. unused left hand pane of sixty with margins (missing small piece at top), some reinforced perfs. and red mark on one stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 51, cat. £1,500.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1261 - british empire and foreign countries south africa: cape of good hope - regular issues
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1893 1d. on 2d. unused interpanneau sheet of 120 with upper and lower margins, one stamp showing variety ‘no stop’ after “PENNY”, a few reinforced perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 57, cat. £814+.
[Proposed price: £70-80]
Lot #1263 - british empire and foreign countries south africa: cape of good hope - collections
South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: A used selection of triangular issues with 1d. (12), 4d. (29 incl. a pair), 6d. (6) and 1s. (8), range of printings and shades, etc., very mixed condition, a few pen cancelled, some with three margins. (55)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #1264 - british empire and foreign countries south africa: natal - regular issues
South Africa: Natal: 1895 1/2d. on 6d., two mint panes of sixty showing many varieties, faults. S.G. 114.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #1265 - british empire and foreign countries south africa: natal - regular issues
South Africa: Natal: 1902 Watermark Crown CC £1.10s. green and violet, unused, part original gum, some imperfections. S.G. 143. cat. £550.
[Proposed price: £70-80]
Lot #1266 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: Orange Free State -
South Africa: Orange Free State: A collection on stockpages incl. 1897 4d. on 6d. types b, c and d used, 1882 3d. on 4d. types a to e used, 1897 unissued 6d. blue without overprint mint, 1900 level and raised stops to 5s. mint, 1903-04 to 1s. mint, 5s. used, a few telegraphs, K.E.VII revenues to £10 used, also a selection of Basutoland village cancellations mainly on K.G.VI low values, etc., varied condition. (approx. 138)
[Proposed...
Lot #1267 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: 1900-02, interesting selection of eight covers or cards showing a range of cancellations and other features, comprising 1900 (Nov. 2) to Aldershot with Z.A.R. “V.R.I.” 1/2d., 1d. (2) cancelled A.P.O. 55 single circle in blue; 1901(Apr. 3) to Pretoria with “E.R.I.” 1/2d. strip of six tied by fine F.P.O. 7 single circles; (Aug. 13) to Kimberley with G.B. 1d. lilac cancelled F.P.O. 76...
Lot #1268 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1900 (Jan. 22) Orange Free State ‘In Dienst’ envelope from Landdrost’s Kantoor, Bloemfontein, used by one of the twelve Australian prisoners captured by the Boers, addressed to Cadia, N.S.W., endorsed “Militaire Dienst/Prisoners Brief”, bearing O.F.S. 1d. tied by Bloemfontein c.d.s. with Kantoor and Press Censor’s cachets at left, transit and arrival backstamps...
Lot #1269 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1900 (Mar. 6) stampless envelope “Active Service/no stamps available” to Wolllahra, N.S.W., endorsed from Cpl. Harkness of the New South Wales Army Medical Corps, with Field P.O. Base Office double circle and ‘1D” tax mark charged on arrival with arrival backstamps. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1270 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1900 (Mar. 25) Great Britain & Ireland 1d. stationery card sent from Springfield Junction to Hobart by a member of the Tasmanian Contingent, cancelled by fine Field P.O. 6 double circle of the Third Division under the command of Lt.-Gen. William Gatacre. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1271 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1900 Tasmania 2d. Pictorial letter card incoming to Lance Cpl. L. Brumby of the 1st Tasmanian Imperial Bushman Corps, sent from Launcestion July 17, redirected from Durban to Pretoria, stained and creased but rare. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1272 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1900 (Aug. 24) incoming envelope to Pte. J McLachlan of the 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushman Corps, unusually bearing Z.A.R. “V.R.I.” 21/2d. and and “ORANGE/RIVER/COLONY” 1/2d. tied by Cape Town Field P.O. Base Office double circle. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #1273 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1900 “Greetings from the Boer Campaign” illustrated postcard sent from Pretoria to Towoomba, Queensland, by Trooper Thomas Blunt of the 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry bearing G.B. 1d. lilac cancelled at Field P.O. Base Office with Brisbane transit and Towoomba Jan. 1 1901 duplex arrival, two corners reinforced nevertheless attractive and very scarce. Photo....
Lot #1274 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1900 (Dec. 18) regimental envelope addressed to renowned autograph collector Seymour Freeman-Mathews in Cape Town, self-endorsed by Col. W.L. Williams, officer commanding New South Wales Army Medical Corps, bearing Cape 1/2d. pair cancelled at Green Point. Ex Hart. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1275 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1901 (Apr. 4) envelope to Adelaide, South Australia, from a volunteer in the Imperial Bushmen Corps endorsed “on active service/from 213, I.B.C.” bearing G.B. 1d. lilac tied by Field P.O. 50 double circle, with May 3 arrival backstamp, slight creasing. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1276 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1901 (Apr. 4) envelope to Largs Bay, South Australia, from Lt. Bagot of the Imperial Bushmen Corps endorsed “On active service” franked Orange Free State “V.R.I.” 1d. on 1d. tied by Bloemfontein c.d.s. and blue straight line “N.P.R.” of censor N.P. Richards, with Sept. 4 arrival backstamp, slight creasing and flap missing. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]...
Lot #1277 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Australian Contingent: 1901 (Nov. 6), two covers from Melbourne to Sydney bearing Victoria Patriotic Fund two 1d. (1s.) and 2d. (2s.) respectively, neatly cancelled with next day arrival backstamp, the latter cover with small repaired tear at top, scarce. S.G. 374, 375. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1278 - british empire and foreign countries South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces - Regular Issues
South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: British Forces: Canadian Contingent: 1900 (Apr. 24) envelope to Brantford, Ontario, with scarce large oval “CANADIAN CONTINGENT/APR 25 1900/SOUTH AFRICA” datestamp in red alongside Orange Free State “V.R.I.” 1/2d. on 1/2d. pair tied by Field P.O. Cape Base Office double ring c.d.s. with Hamilton transit and May 23 datestamps on reverse, minor cover tears. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]...
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