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Auction No 389, Category: Postal History

24 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)

World PPCs and Covers 1950s/1960s, widely addressed and many from unusual locations e.g. Niger, Dahomey, Polynesia, St Kitts,

Lot: 229

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £195
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World PPCs and Covers 1950s/1960s, widely addressed and many from unusual locations e.g. Niger, Dahomey, Polynesia, St Kitts, Bechuanaland, French Antarctica, Curacao, Portuguese Guinea, Virgin Is, etc. Most in plastic sleeves. VG/VF (77)

World PPCs and some covers, mainly pre-1950 with many late-19th to early 20th Century; many of postmark interest including Seychelles (3),

Lot: 230

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £92
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World PPCs and some covers, mainly pre-1950 with many late-19th to early 20th Century; many of postmark interest including Seychelles (3), Mauritius (3, one with PASSED CENSOR/MAURITIUS), TPOs, Paquebots, Field Posts (including Indian F.P.O.No.3 from Palestine). Sarawak, GB Skeletons (13). Mostly good to fine. (152). Also qty of assorted ephemera.     

Foreign & Commonwealth Covers, 1930s/1950s, mostly commercial, a few FDCs and first flights; some emphasis on South America,

Lot: 234

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £76
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Foreign & Commonwealth Covers, 1930s/1950s, mostly commercial, a few FDCs and first flights; some emphasis on South America, mostly addressed to Ilford. Fair to fine. (126)

Mainly Military Mail, mostly WWI & WW2, mostly British Forces; range of FPOs/APOs, some censor cachets etc. Fair to VF (82).

Lot: 243

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £40
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Mainly Military Mail, mostly WWI & WW2, mostly British Forces; range of FPOs/APOs, some censor cachets etc. Fair to VF (82). Also related labels & ephemera including nice novelty card from Egypt. Mixed quality.

Military Mail, mostly WWI & WW2, mostly British Forces, some French, wide variety of markings, fair to fine. (44)

Lot: 244

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £26 - £36
UNSOLD
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Military Mail, mostly WWI & WW2, mostly British Forces, some French, wide variety of markings, fair to fine. (44) Also British Armed Forces £1 banknote, 3rd Series, UNC.

Canadian Forces Mail, mostly WW2, some later, a few written up on leaves, many sent through British FPOs. Some long covers cut down.

Lot: 245

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £60
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Canadian Forces Mail, mostly WW2, some later, a few written up on leaves, many sent through British FPOs. Some long covers cut down. Mixed quality. (163)

Series of PPCs from Greece 1917-18 posted to Cambridge by a British serviceman, ten with FPO 65 cds, others cancelled APO S.X.10 or FPO G.X cds.

Lot: 246

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
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Series of PPCs from Greece 1917-18 posted to Cambridge by a British serviceman, ten with FPO 65 cds, others cancelled APO S.X.10 or FPO G.X cds. All with Censor cachets. Three re-addressed to Manchester. Fair-fine (12)     

WW2 Airgraphs from an able seaman on board HMS Zulu, HMS Nile, or from Cairo, all to his wife in Shrewsbury. Fine (11)

Lot: 247

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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WW2 Airgraphs from an able seaman on board HMS Zulu, HMS Nile, or from Cairo, all to his wife in Shrewsbury. Fine (11) 

WW2 Covers (9) to Italian Prisoners of War in Africa held in various camps, mixed condition; plus three fine pre-stamp ELs

Lot: 248

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
UNSOLD
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WW2 Covers (9) to Italian Prisoners of War in Africa held in various camps, mixed condition; plus three fine pre-stamp ELs with cancels of BOLOGNA (1832), TREVISO (1829) and LIVORNO (1856). (12)

Forces Letter Sheets (4) and Covers (2, letters enclosed) of 1946 to an officer on board the S.S."Empire Glory" or "Fort Charlotte", two readdressed.

Lot: 249

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £15 - £20
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Forces Letter Sheets (4) and Covers (2, letters enclosed) of 1946 to an officer on board the S.S. Empire Glory or Fort Charlotte, two readdressed. Good to fine. (6)

WW2 PPCs from Algeria (12) and Tunis (1), 1943-44, sent by a British serviceman to his wife in Finchley. One readdressed. Good to fine. (13)

Lot: 250

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
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WW2 PPCs from Algeria (12) and Tunis (1), 1943-44, sent by a British serviceman to his wife in Finchley. One readdressed. Good to fine. (13)

1916 PPC from Germany to a German Prisoner of War at Kumamoto Camp in Japan with circular Japanese camp censor cachet. Fine

Lot: 251

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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1916 PPC from Germany to a German Prisoner of War at Kumamoto Camp in Japan with circular Japanese camp censor cachet. Fine

Great Britain pre-stamp Covers/ELs with wide range of Mileages (21) including good/fine CHARD, AXMINSTER, CHELMSFORD (2),

Lot: 258

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £130 - £150
SOLD £90
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Great Britain pre-stamp Covers/ELs with wide range of Mileages (21) including good/fine CHARD, AXMINSTER, CHELMSFORD (2), HONITON (2), TRURO, MARKET DRAYTON, KNUTSFORD, LANCASTER (2), WIMBORN, LYNN; 1810 COLLUMPTON horseshoe; 1760 SPALD/ING; udc of BAMPTON and AYLSHAM; TOO LATE (3 types); PAID AT EDINR. (2 types) and PAID AT LIVERPOOL (3); and others including few foreign. Mixed quality. (56)

GB Covers & PCs from pre-stamp including fine dated mileages of Chester and Liverpool; later with interest in duplexes, registered mail,

Lot: 259

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £44
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GB Covers & PCs from pre-stamp including fine dated mileages of Chester and Liverpool; later with interest in duplexes, registered mail, 1859 CATON udc, and others. Mainly good to fine. (57)

Great Britain covers 1803-77 including 1803 LIVERPOOL d.s. in large circle; ST. ROLLOX / R.H. of Glasgow; duplexes including LIVERPOOL Spoon

Lot: 260

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £30
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Great Britain covers 1803-77 including 1803 LIVERPOOL d.s. in large circle; ST. ROLLOX / R.H. of Glasgow; duplexes including LIVERPOOL Spoon and MANCHESTER (5 including s/w type). Most with 1d Red frankings. Good to fine (15)

Great Britain 1839-77 Covers & Entires, most with 1d Red imperfs (some 4-margined) or 1d stars; cancels include PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON,

Lot: 261

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £40
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Great Britain 1839-77 Covers & Entires, most with 1d Red imperfs (some 4-margined) or 1d stars; cancels include PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON, LIVERPOOL Spoon, Deptford Brook local, 1839 PUT IN AFTER/7 O’ CLOCK AT NIGHT, and BRISTOL s/w duplex. Varied condition. (28)

GB 1861-74 neat covers or prices current with 1d Red Plate Numbers from Edinburgh (5) or Liverpool. VG/Fine (7)

Lot: 262

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
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GB 1861-74 neat covers or prices current with 1d Red Plate Numbers from Edinburgh (5) or Liverpool. VG/Fine (7)

Great Britain 1865 complete EL to USA with 1s Plate 4, tied by neat NEWCASTLE duplex. 5 Cents accountancy mark.

Lot: 263

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £80
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Great Britain 1865 complete EL to USA with 1s Plate 4, tied by neat NEWCASTLE duplex. 5 Cents accountancy mark. Endorsed “Pr.Cunard Mail via Liverpool”. Filing folds do not affect stamp. SG Cat £450 

GB Covers & PPCs 1904-1985 all charged Postage Due, most with postage due adhesives, wide variety, all periods, some from overseas.

Lot: 264

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £34
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GB Covers & PPCs 1904-1985 all charged Postage Due, most with postage due adhesives, wide variety, all periods, some from overseas. Also few Undelivered items. Fair to fine. (50)

GB Covers & PPCs 1904-80, mostly charged Postage Due, many with postage due adhesives, a few Undelivered mail, some from overseas.

Lot: 265

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2020 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £44
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GB Covers & PPCs 1904-80, mostly charged Postage Due, many with postage due adhesives, a few Undelivered mail, some from overseas. Wide variety. One PPC defaced o/w fair to fine. (35)