Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

G.B. 1861 1d Rose-red, plate 50 alphabet IV, RH fine used with a Malta duplex datestamp. A scarce stamp used in Malta. With R.P.S Certificate (1978). S.G. Z28, £475. Photo on Page 193.
Suggested price: £ 280-320

1943 Air letter (vertical fold) and cover (part flap missing) both from London to Wimbledon bearing green cross labels for priority air mail, one with "Weight not to exceed half ounce". (2).
Suggested price: £ 100-120

1854-57 2d Blue intermediate impression, position four, used with blue two ring "1" cancel of Mahebourg, four margins, close at upper left with good margins on the other sides, unusually with a diagonal pre-printing paper crease (unopened). An attractive example of this uncommon stamp. S.G. 15, £3,500. Photo on Page 193.
Suggested price: £ 400-500

1885 1c - 75c Mint, the 25c with small thin, 10c with hinge stains, 40c with very little gum, 75c with small faults. S.G. 1-8, £1,838. (6). Photo on Page 193.
Suggested price: £ 180-220

1933 Registered cover from the British P.O at Tangier to Pernambuco bearing Tangier 1/2d - 2d (three stamps of each value), carried on the Graf Zeppelin 7th South American flight, a blue flight cachet on both sides, backstamped with a differing red flight cachet. A Pernambuco arrival c.d.s (Sep 20) on the front. Sieger 232b. Photo on Page 197.
Suggested price: £ 220-250

1825 Long entire letter from Nepal to the traveller and writer William Fraser at Delhi, redirected to Dehrah, backstamped octagonal "NIPAUL / POST OFFICE / Post Paid" with the rate and date in manuscript. A good example of this scarce handstamp. Photo on Page 197.
Suggested price: £ 500-700

1898 London printing 2d Lake Taupo mint pair, imperforate vertically, a good example of this scarce variety. CP$2500, S.G. 248bb, £600. Photo on Page 193.
Suggested price: £ 320-380

c.1948 Parcel Post customs declaration form for a gift parcel to England, bearing 10/- postal fiscal tied by a New Plymouth roller cancel.
Suggested price: £ 100-120

Life Insurance. 1893-1904 Mint issues comprising 1893 Perf 10 set of three (the 1/2d with a few perf faults), 1902-04 perf 11 sideways watermark set of three (also an additional unused 1d) and 1904 perf 14x11 sideways watermark 1d pair. S.G. L7/9, 16/8, 20, £1060. (9).
Suggested price: £ 320-380

1914-53 Mint collection, the KGV definitives with many additional shades and papers, includes 1927 die II £1, 1932 Multiple Script CA die I 2/6 and 5/-, 1938-51 KGVI definitives with 4d orange, perf 13x11 1/2 2/6 and 5/-, perf 13 1/2 2/6 black and deep blue, etc. S.G. £1475. (110). Photo on Page 193.
Suggested price: £ 400-500

1908 3d - £1 Mint, the 10/- marginal, the £1 with usual slightly mottled gum, fine appearance. S.G. 72, 75/81, £950. (8). Photo on Page 193.
Suggested price: £ 250-300