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Auction No 415, Category: Postal History

14 Lots (displaying 1 - 14)

British Southern Africa covers 1900-1965 comprising South Africa, the Rhodesias, Swaziland (1) and S.W.Africa (3); including Boer War period (6).

Lot: 178

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £32
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British Southern Africa covers 1900-1965 comprising South Africa, the Rhodesias, Swaziland (1) and S.W.Africa (3); including Boer War period (6). Fair to VF (23)    

GVI C/Wealth FDCs including 1937 Coronation (9). Mostly VG/VF, though one item from Ceylon is a front only. (12)

Lot: 179

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £26 - £36
SOLD £18
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GVI C/Wealth FDCs including 1937 Coronation (9). Mostly VG/VF, though one item from Ceylon is a front only. (12)

Collection of Ships’ Mail 1889 to 1970s, mostly written up on leaves, with good range of Paquebot marks, many with ships’ cachets. Good to VF. (66)

Lot: 180

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £120
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Collection of Ships' Mail 1889 to 1970s, mostly written up on leaves, with good range of Paquebot marks, many with ships' cachets. Good to VF. (66) 36 are pre-1940. Also related PPCs, photos and literature.

British West Indies covers 1895 to 1975, chiefly Barbados, plus Jamaica, Trinidad and St.Lucia, including eight pre-1930.

Lot: 181

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £56
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British West Indies covers 1895 to 1975, chiefly Barbados, plus Jamaica, Trinidad and St.Lucia, including eight pre-1930. Good range of adhesives & cancels. Also 6 PPCs associated with banana exports from Jamaica. Good to VF (47)

Mixed covers & cards, all periods, plus few stamps; interest in French Colonies, KUT including WW2 censored, Czechoslovakia with postage dues,

Lot: 184

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £62
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Mixed covers & cards, all periods, plus few stamps; interest in French Colonies, KUT including WW2 censored, Czechoslovakia with postage dues,bundle of QSL cards, etc. (126 + stamps)

GB 1841-44 wrappers (2) and a cover with 4-margined 1d reds tied by distinctive Maltese Cross of Perth, or VG/VF Maltese Crosses numbered 2 and 7.

Lot: 190

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £100 - £120
UNSOLD
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GB 1841-44 wrappers (2) and a cover with 4-margined 1d reds tied by distinctive Maltese Cross of Perth, or VG/VF Maltese Crosses numbered 2 and 7. One wrapper reduced at sides, the cover laid down on reverse of the original letter sheet. (3)

Great Britain covers & cards, mostly 20th Century but including fine pair of 1857 ELs with LIVERPOOL Spoon cancels; later include WWI FPOs (8),

Lot: 191

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £58
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Great Britain covers & cards, mostly 20th Century but including fine pair of 1857 ELs with LIVERPOOL Spoon cancels; later include WWI FPOs (8), 1950s/60s Mobile Post Offices (5), and many 1971 Strike Post covers notably Courier Air Mail service. Varied condition. (66)

Cook Islands 1965-67 Experimental Air Mail covers, including five pilot-signed. Fine (6)

Lot: 200

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
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Cook Islands 1965-67 Experimental Air Mail covers, including five pilot-signed. Fine (6)

Germany 1897-1954 Covers & Cards, with main interest in pre-WWI Bavaria, various Bahnpost cancels, and WWI/WW2 Feldpost. Fair to VF (37)

Lot: 206

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £56
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Germany 1897-1954 Covers & Cards, with main interest in pre-WWI Bavaria, various Bahnpost cancels, and WWI/WW2 Feldpost. Fair to VF (37)

Germany 19th Century to 1940s ranges in stockcards & loose including some useful covers & cards, used inflation issues, Third Reich and post- WW2

Lot: 207

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £62
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Germany 19th Century to 1940s ranges in stockcards & loose including some useful covers & cards, used inflation issues, Third Reich and post-WW2 notably Anglo-American & French Zone M&U and UM. VG/VF. Also few items from other countries. (Few 100)

Gibraltar 1905-62 Covers & Cards, mainly used EVII period PPCs, plus GVI period covers (16) several with FPO cds and Censor marks.

Lot: 208

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £44
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Gibraltar 1905-62 Covers & Cards, mainly used EVII period PPCs, plus GVI period covers (16) several with FPO cds and Censor marks. Mainly good to fine. (36)      

India EVII/GVI covers plus some PCs and fronts, with much GVI period including air mail and WW2 military & censored. Includes few States.

Lot: 209

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £44
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India EVII/GVI covers plus some PCs and fronts, with much GVI period including air mail and WW2 military & censored. Includes few States. Mixed condition. (84)     

Papua New Guinea 1937-85 Covers, mostly QE2 period, with good range of cancellations, several registered with transit backstamps. VG/VF (49)

Lot: 211

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
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Papua New Guinea 1937-85 Covers, mostly QE2 period, with good range of cancellations, several registered with transit backstamps. VG/VF (49)

Sierra Leone 1900 to 1954 PPCs (22, mostly PU) and Covers (5), the postcards depicting good range of views and native scenes;

Lot: 212

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £68
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Sierra Leone 1900 to 1954 PPCs (22, mostly PU) and Covers (5), the postcards depicting good range of views and native scenes; the covers include two with WW2 Censor marks, another registered at CLINE TOWN. VG/VF (28)