PRESTAMP: Complete folded letter datelined 'Middletown March 26th 1787' with manuscript 'Forwarded by your Captain, Cape 29 April 1787' with fine strike of large 'CAP' marking in black (Jamet #10) and rated '2' in manuscript. Addressed to 'Capt Noah Scovell on board Brig Dolphin at Cape Francois or Port au Prince' with the 'Cape Francois' section neatly crossed out with manuscript pen strokes. The cover also has a manuscript notation 'Hand by Cpt Mings' in lower left corner. The letter is a request for Spanish hides and references Captain Ming handling the letter. A rare item, very unusual to get mail transiting Haiti and receiving St Dominique markings.
£350
649
Haiti
1867
INCOMING MAIL: Complete folded letter from UK with manuscript 'Pr Pkt' on front and fine strike of LOMBARD STREET PAID cds in red dated JUL 16 1867 alongside. Addressed to PORT AU PRINCE, rated 2/- in red manuscript.
£60
650
Haiti
1874
Incoming cover from Great Britain franked with 1873 1/- green QV issue, Plate 8 (SG 150) tied by LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE '466' duplex cds dated 1 JAN 1874. Addressed to 'Jacmel, Hayti' and endorsed 'Pr West India Mail via Southampton' at top left.
£75
651
Haiti
1877
BRITISH POST OFFICES: 4d sage green QV issue, plate 16 used with good strike of barred numeral 'C59' of the British Post Office at JACMEL. (SG Z11, Cat £200)
£100
652
Haiti
1882
3c grey bistre on buff PERFORATED 'Liberty Head' issue, a mint block of four with full O.G. Small tear long perfs at base but otherwise very attractive. (SG 12, Cat £42)
£15
653
Haiti
1883
PERFIN: 1c blue 'Drooping Palms' issue with 'Monogram' PERFIN used with PORT-AU-PRINCE cds (SG 41, stamp is thinned) plus 1883 2c blue 'Quittances' REVENUE used with a similar but different 'Monogram' PERFIN, the latter not seen by us before.
£30
654
Haiti
1886
Red on white formular postal stationery card (H&G 7) with added 1882 3c grey bistre on buff PERFORATED 'Liberty Head' (SG 12) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds dated 25 MAI 1886. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival mark on front. Part of the address has been erased but added back in pencil. A fine looking & very scarce item.
£95
655
Haiti
1892
Cover franked with 2 x 1891 5c orange 'Upright Palms' issue (SG 32, stamps slightly oxidised) tied by two strikes of PETIT-GOAVE cds with additional strikes alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with transit & arrival marks on reverse.
£45
656
Haiti
1893
3c drab lilac 'Drooping Palms' issue, a fine mint IMPERF block of four. (SG 37a)
£45
657
Haiti
1896
Small lot of 'Palms' issue varieties with 1c pale blue and 7c slate IMPERF BETWEEN PAIRS, 7c slate pair with DOUBLE PERFORATIONS variety and 2c Indian red, 3c chocolate, 5c grey green 7c slate (2) and 20c orange all IMPERF singles. Mixed condition with small faults.
£25
658
Haiti
1897
INCOMING MAIL & BICYCLE THEMATIC: Lovely fold out 'Monarch Cycling M'F'G Co.' with superb illustration of a man on an early racing bike sent from the USA franked with 1895 1c deep blue 'Franklin' issue (SG 267) tied by oval NEW YORK cancel dated 22 APR 1897. Addressed to 'Hugo O Zoeni, Port au Prince, Hayti on San Domingo'.
£78
659
Haiti
1901
3c green 'Simon Sam' postal stationery card (H&G 3) used with PORT-AU-PRINCE cds dated 30 DEZ 1901. Addressed to VOLO, GREECE with arrival cds on reverse. One line of address scuffed out but otherwise a scarce destination.
£30
660
Haiti
1902
1c blue on white, 2c orange on pink, 3c green on cream, 1c+1c blue on grey, 2c+2c orange on pale lilac and 3c+3c green on lilac 'Simon Sam' postal stationery cards all with boxed 'MAI Gt Pre 1902' provisional overprint (H&G 7/12). The complete set of six fine unused.
£90
661
Haiti
1902
Cover franked with pair 1898 10c orange 'Arms' issue (SG 58) tied by fine PORT-DE-PAIX cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to USA with small boxed 'R' & manuscript '484' registration markings with transit cds on reverse.
£90
662
Haiti
1902
3c green on cream postal stationery card with boxed 'MAI Gt Pre 1902' provisional overprint (H&G 9) fine unused.
£15
663
Haiti
1905
Nice group of NORD ALEXIS issue with B&W PPC 'Haiti. Foret' franked with 1904 1c green and 2c red (SG 109/110) tied by LE HAVRE French arrival cds's to FRANCE, 1906 cover franked with 1904 10c cinnamon (SG 112) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds to HUNGARY and 1906 B&W PPC of 'Aquim' franked 1904 5c deep blue (SG 111) tied by GONAIVES cds to USA. (3 items)
£75
664
Haiti
1907
Range of octagonal OPT INVERTED varieties with 1906 2c on 50c plum opt in black used, 1907 1c on 5c deep blue mint, 1c on 10c cinnamon opt in brown mint, 1c on 20c orange mint, 2c on 10c cinnamon mint & unused, 2c on 20c orange (looks to be a forgery) and 2c on 50c plum opt in red mint. (8 stamps, SG 116, 154/9 var)
£40
665
Haiti
1910
Registered cover franked with single 1906 10c orange (SG 145) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds with straight line 'RECOMMANDEE' marking alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival marks on reverse.
£30
666
Haiti
1913
1c yellow green pair & single plus 2c orange all with GOLD CURRENCY overprints tied on piece by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds's dated 11 OCT 1913. (118 & 120)
£24
667
Haiti
1920
'Agriculture & Commerce' issue, the set of five each stamp overprinted 'SPECIMEN' with small hole punch. Very fine. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 294/298)
£24
668
Haiti
1921
PROVISIONAL ISSUES: Cover franked with 1914 pair 10c cinnamon 'Nord Alexis' issue with 'GL O.Z. 7 FEV 1914' overprints and 1920 5c green (SG 178 & 295) tied by three light strikes of PORT DE PAIX cds with addition two strikes on reverse. Addressed to USA with PORT AU PRINCE transit cds on reverse. Late use for this issue.
£75
669
Haiti
1925
FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 50c black & orange (SG 302) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds dated 4 DEC 1925 with second strike alongside and small 'AVION' cachet in black. Addressed to CAP HAITIEN with arrival cds on reverse. Some perf toning around stamp. This cover was flown by the US Marine Corps on the resumption of the regular airmail service. (See Haiti's First Flights Page 7)
£45
670
Haiti
1927
FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with single 1924 10c carmine (SG 300) tied by fine CROIX DES BOUQUETS cds with second strike alongside and also by '1927 BERTHELOT 1927' cachet in blue. Addressed to the 'Comite Marcelin Berthelot, Port-au-Prince' flown on the Jeremie - Port-au-Prince return flight to raise funds for the Berthelot centenary fund with PORT-AU-PRINCE arrival cds dated the same day on reverse. A rare flight only 75 covers were carried. (Muller #8a)
£180
671
Haiti
1927
FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 10c carmine & 50c black & orange (SG 300 & 302) tied by three strikes of PORT-AU-PRINCE cds dated 13 DEC 1927 with circular 'AVION' Airplane cachet in blue alongside. Flown on the Haiti - Puerto Rico first flight by pilot Basil Rowe with three line 'WEST INDIAN AERIAL EXPRESS INAUGURATION REP. DOMINICAINE.. CUBA.. PTO RICO.. HAITI' first flight cachet in blue on front. Addressed to PUERTO RICO with arrival cds and additional first flight cachet in green on reverse. (Muller #12, 1307 covers carried)
£25
672
Haiti
1928
FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'First Day Air Mail Port-au-Prince to Santiago de Cuba' cover franked with 1924 10c carmine & 50c black & orange (SG 300 & 302) tied by two strikes of PORT-AU-PRINCE cds dated 21 FEB 1928 with circular 'AVION' Airplane cachet in blue alongside. Flown on the Port-au-Prince - Santiago de Cuba first flight by pilot Basil Rowe with PORT-AU-PRINCE despatch cds dated 28 FEB 1928 and three line 'WEST INDIAN AERIAL EXPRESS INAUGURATION REP. DOMINICAINE.. CUBA.. PTO RICO.. HAITI' first flight cachet in blue on front. Addressed to CUBA with SANTIAGO DE CUBA arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #15)
£20
673
Haiti
1928
Printed 'Roessler' cover franked with 1924 10c carmine & 50c black & orange (SG 300 & 302) tied by PORT AU PRINCE cds's in blue dated 10 APR 1928 and also by circular 'AVION' airplane cachet in blue. Addressed to USA with two line 'WEST INDIAN AERIAL EXPRESS REP. DOMINICAINE.. CUBA.. PTO RICO.. HAITI' first flight cachet in blue on front (this cachet omits the word 'INAUGURATION') flown via CUBA with HAVANA transit cds on reverse.
£45
674
Haiti
1930
FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'Roessler' airmail cover franked with 1929 50c violet AIR issue (SG 307) tied by PORT AU PRINCE machine cancel dated 3 MAR 1930 with large circular 'PREMIER VOL N.Y.R.B.A.' cachet in blue on front. Flown on the Port-au-Prince - St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands flight by. Addressed to USA with ST THOMAS arrival cds on reverse. Uncommon. (Muller #47)
£45
675
Haiti
1931
'50th Anniversary of Membership of the UPU' issue the pair overprinted 'SPECIMEN' with small hole punch. Very fine. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 310/311)
£10
676
Haiti
1933
60c on 20c blue 'Boyd-Lyon' airmail overprint issue a fine mint copy. (SG 311a, Cat £60)
£40
677
Haiti
1933
'Airmail' issue the set of six overprinted 'SPECIMEN' with small hole punch. Very fine. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 325/330)
£35
678
Haiti
1939
'Port-au-Prince Athletic Stadium Fund' issue the set of three fine mint. (SG 336/338)
£30
679
Haiti
1939
'Port-au-Prince Athletic Stadium Fund' issue the set of three good to fine used. (SG 336/338)
£25
680
Haiti
1949
'Anti-Tuberculosis & Malaria Relief Fund' issue the set of six fine mint. (SG 427/32)
£35
681
Haiti
1949
20c + 20c sepia 'Anti-tuberculosis and Malaria Relief Fund' issue, a superb large format DIE PROOF of the completed design in issued colours. Struck on thin paper mounted on a large piece of archive card with '91155' Die number at top. Fine & scarce. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (As SG 427)
£75
682
Haiti
1951
'National Products' issue the set of four fine mint. (SG 456/459)
£10
683
Haiti
1953
'President Magaloire' PICTORIAL issue the set of six overprinted 'SPECIMEN' with small hole punch. Very fine. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 462/467)
£25
684
Honduras
1866
2r black on green, a fine mint bottom marginal block of eight showing variety 'LOS' FOR 'DOS' on top left-hand stamp. Some creasing. (SG 1)
£24
685
Honduras
1894
5c black on white 'Seebeck' postal stationery envelope (H&G B17) used with 'Lines' cancel and oval CORREOS DE HONDURAS YUSCARAN cancel in violet on reverse. Addressed to TEGUCIGALPA. Nice correct internal use of this envelope.
£30
686
Honduras
1896
Cover franked with single 1896 10c orange red 'Arias' issue (SG 103) tied by 'Lines' cancel with oval CORREOS HONDURAS YUSCARAN cancel in purple dated JUN 18 1896 alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. Cover has neatly repaired tear at left but otherwise a scarce issue used on cover.
£40
687
Honduras
1898
FORGERIES - TRAINS: 'Locomotive' issue 1c brown, 5c grey blue, 5c dull purple ERROR OF COLOUR, 6c dull purple, 10c deep blue, 20c brown orange, 50c orange red and 1p blue green IMPERF FORGERIES in unused corner marginal blocks of eight. (64 stamps, As SG 108/115)
£25
688
Honduras
1900
2c + 2c orange TRAIN 'Provisional' postal stationery reply card (H&G 35, the message half only) issued for AMAPALA with two strikes of circular 'REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS ADUANA DE AMAPALA' control mark in blue and fine strike of the straight line 'PERMITASE' control mark in violet, precancelled with 'HONDURAS' lines cancel and light AMPALA cds dated JUL 1 1900 both in purple. Uncommon.
£25
689
Honduras
1903
'Guardiola' issue the set of eight all with 'SPECIMEN' overprint and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 118/125)
£45
690
Honduras
1903
3c + 3c olive green on green TRAIN 'Provisional' postal stationery reply card (H&G 36, the reply half only) issued for AMAPALA with two strikes of circular 'REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS ADUANA DE AMAPALA' control mark in blue, cancelled to order with 'HONDURAS' lines cancel in purple. Uncommon.
£20
691
Honduras
1906
Cover franked with 3 x 1903 5c deep blue 'Guardiola' issue (SG 120) tied by 'Lines' cancel and by SAN PEDRO SULA duplex cds dated MAY 15 1906. Addressed to FRANCE with transit marks on reverse.
£25
692
Honduras
1907
5c black 'Medina' issue IMPERF PLATE PROOF on thin paper, a fine example. (As SG 129)
£24
693
Honduras
1907
Unsealed cover franked with strip of three 1907 1c green 'Medina' issue (SG 127) tied by 'Lines' cancel and also by SAN PEDRO SULA cds. Addressed to USA with PUERTO CORTEZ transit cds on front. Interesting 3c rate.
£45
694
Honduras
1909
1c green 'Medina' LITHO issue, two used copies both with variety STAMP PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. Some thinning from being hinged but an underrated variety. (SG 135c)
£16
695
Honduras
1913
'2 CENTAVOS' on 1c violet 'Hass' issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of ten. Lovely multiple. (SG 159)
£20
696
Honduras
1913
10c on 1c violet with 'OFICIAL' overprint in red. A fine unused block of six. (SG O188)
£30
697
Honduras
1913
Cover franked with 1913 5c on 1c violet and 2 x 6c on 1c violet 'Hass' SURCHARGE issue (SG 164 & 166) tied by LA CEIBA cds's dated MAY 26 1913. Addressed to PORTUGAL with arrival cds on reverse. Cover is a little trimmed on two sides but a very scarce issue used on cover.
£25
698
Honduras
1914
10c on 20c on 1c violet with 'OFICIAL' overprint in red and later 'OFICIAL 10 cts' overprint in black. A fine unused example. A very scarce stamp. (SG O191)
£30
699
Honduras
1914
Registered cover franked with 1913 5c on 2c carmine, 10c on 6c slate violet and 10c on 50c carmine rose (SG 179 & 184/185) tied by 'Lines' cancels with SAN PEDRO SULA CERTIFICADOS cds alongside and boxed 'SAN PEDRO SULA' registration marking. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival marks on reverse. A scarce franking of this issue.
£90
700
Honduras
1920
2c silver 'Assumption of Power by General Gutierrez' issue (Large type) a fine mint copy. An underrated stamp. (SG 208)
£24
701
Honduras
1923
1p on 5c magenta, a fine mint copy with variety 'PSEO' for 'PESO'. (SG 214a)
£20
702
Honduras
1926
Cover franked with single 1926 6d mauve with '1926' overprint in black (SG 241) tied by 'Lines' cancel with large TELA ATLANTIDA cds alongside. Addressed to USA. Uncommon issue on cover.
£36
703
Honduras
1927
PRIVATE AIRMAIL COMPANIES: Headed 'Central American Lines EXPRESO AEREO' Baggage label addressed internally to SIQUETEPEC with CENTRAL AMERICAN AIRLINES 50c grey blue on blue SEMI OFFICIAL Airmail issue (Sanabria # 1) tied on reverse by boxed CENTRAL AMERICAN AIRLINES AVION COMMERCIAL CORREO AEREO TEGUCIGALPA HONDURAS cancel dated MAR 11 1927. The label has a repaired corner & some other peripheral faults but and EXCEPTIONAL RARITY. Less than 10 of these baggage labels are thought to exist.
£195
704
Honduras
1927
PRIVATE AIRMAIL COMPANIES: 50c carmine on blue 'Central American Airways' SEMI-OFFICIAL airmail issue with variety IMPERFORATE fine mint. (Sanabria #502a)
£30
705
Honduras
1929
'Official' issue the set of seven in fine mint pairs. (SG O259/O265)
£10
706
Honduras
1929
Cover with manuscript 'Via Aerea' franked with 1927 6c blue (SG 252) and 1929 25c on 50c vermilion 'Tela - Miami' Flight issue (SG 261, Sanabria #21, issued for the First Flight of the 21st September) tied by TELA USE EL CORREO AEREO 'Airplane' cancel dated OCT 8 1929. Sent airmail to USA. A very scarce issue genuinely used on commercial cover.
£90
707
Honduras
1931
'Servicio Aereo Exterior Habilitado X. 1931' opt issue, the set of nine fine mint. (SG 350c/k)
£10
708
Honduras
1934
SIGNATURE CONTROLS: Registered cover franked with 1931 5 x 2c carmine and 6c green (SG 320 & 322) all with 'Signature Control' OPTS in purple tied by 'Lines' cancels with boxed registration marking alongside and CERTIFICADOS TEGUCIGALPA cds dated FEB 23 1934. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival marks on reversed. A nice franking.
£35
709
Honduras
1935
Official issue opt with 'HABILITADO 1935-1938' between bars, the set of eight fine mint. (SG O390/97)
£10
710
Honduras
1936
Cover with printed 'Great White Fleet, United Fruit Company' on flap franked with 1935 1c green & 5c deep blue (SG 365 & 367) tied by two fine strikes of UNITED FRUIT COMPANY STEAMSHIP SERVICE POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS PURSER S/S SANTA MARTA cds in black dated MAY 12 1936. Addressed to USA.
£30
711
Honduras
1939
'Columbian Banknote Co.' AIRMAIL issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 390/99)
£15
712
Honduras
1940
Circa 1940. 10c olive 'Servicio Consular' REVENUE issue 'Waterlow' COLOUR TRIAL in unissued colour with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD SPECIMEN' overprint in black.
£30
713
Honduras
1942
'Death Centenary of Morazan' issue, the set of eight fine mint. (SG 421/8)
£12
714
Honduras
1950
ISLAND MAIL: Airmail cover franked with 1949 21c black plus 1945 1c TAX issue (SG 477 & 456) tied by 'Bars' roller cancel with fine strike of GUANAJA cds alongside and manuscript 'Bonacca, Bay Is' at top left. Addressed to USA with TEGUCIGALPA transit cds on reverse.
£20
715
Honduras
1951
'75th Anniversary of UPU' OPT issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 483/8, Cat £45)
£25
716
Honduras
1951
'Founding of Central Bank' overprint issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 489/98)
£10
717
Honduras
1952
Fifth Birth Centenary of Isabella the Catholic' airmail issue set of eight plus the OFICIAL opt issue set of eight fine mint. (SG 499/506 & O507/14, Cat £36)
£20
718
Honduras
1953
SURCHARGES on 'Isabella the Catholic' OFFICIAL issue, the set of fourteen fine mint (the 12c on 1c is used). (SG 510/E523)
£25
719
Honduras
1962
ISLAND MAIL: Registered airmail cover franked 1959 pair 1c red & blue & 1958 30c rose carmine (SG 602 & 585) tied by 'Flag' roller cancel with ADMON CORREOS GUANAJA cds alongside with small registration marking. Addressed to CANAL ZONE with transit and arrival marks on reverse.
£20
720
Hong Kong
1880
3c brown on thick cream card QV PSC and 1895 4c blue grey QV PSC the latter with 'VIA BRINDISI & LONDON' obliterated by heavy pen stroke, both fine unused examples. (H&G 5 & 14)
£20
721
Hong Kong
1900
2c dull green QV issue with 'D P' Daily Press private overprint in black. (SG 56)
£10
722
Hong Kong
1900
12c blue QV issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 60, Cat £50)
£16
723
Hong Kong
1904
$5 purple & blue green EVII issue wmk 'Multi Crown CA', a fine looking used copy with manuscript 'Chinese Character' and part HONG KONG cds, possibly fiscal use. (SG 89, Cat £475)
£45
724
Hong Kong
1937
GVI 'Coronation' issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 137/9)
£10
725
Hong Kong
1938
30c yellow olive GVI issue, perf 14, a good mint copy, heavy hinge on reverse. (SG 151, Cat £150)
£45
726
Hong Kong
1938
$10 pale bright lilac & blue GVI issue, a very fine cds used copy. (SG 162, Cat £65)
£20
727
Hong Kong
1941
2c orange & chocolate GVI 'Centenary of British Occupation' issue, a fine mint block of four and 4c bright purple & carmine a fine cds used block of eight. (SG 163/4, Cat £72)
£24
728
Hong Kong
1949
Commercial cover with manuscript 'Ben Thickland, American Consulate General, Hong Kong' return address at top left franked with strip of three 1949 10c violet GVI 'UPU' issue (SG 173) tied by HONG KONG 10 cds's dated 6 DEC 1949. Addressed to USA.
£18
729
Hong Kong
1954
'QE2' definitive issue, the set of fourteen fine mint. (SG 178/91, Cat £250)
£80
730
Hong Kong
1954
$10 reddish violet & bright blue QE2 issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 191, Cat £85)
£28
731
India
1854
1a red QV issue 'Die 1', a fine used copy with four good margins. (SG 11, Cat £150)
£50
732
India
1895
CHITRAL RELIEF FORCE: 2a 6p yellow green QV issue two copies tied on small pieces by F.P.O. 1 No. 1A cds dated 4 SEP 1895 and FIELD P.O. No. 13 squared circle cds dated 5 JUN 1895 of the CHITRAL RELIEF FORCE located on the North Western Front. A scarce pair. (SG 103)
£45
733
India
1895
3r brown & green QV issue, a good mint copy. (SG 108, Cat £95)
£30
734
India
1903
¼a pale ultramarine on white 'Official' postal stationery card (H&G D7) with printed Canal discharge form on reverse used with KHANKI cds. Addressed to the 'Chief Engineer' at SIMLA with DHOTA-SIMLA arrival cds on front.
£18
735
India
1911
3p grey, 3p pale grey, 1½a chocolate (Type A), 1½a chocolate (Type B), 2a purple, 2a 6p ultramarine & 2a 6p ultramarine all in mint blocks of four. Odd small fault. (SG 151, 152, 163, 165, 166, 170 & 171, Cat £205+)
£55
736
India
1911
Small mint range of GV issues all wmk 'Star' with ½a emerald, 2a purple pair, 4a deep olive, 8a purple and 1r red brown & deep blue green. (SG 156, 166, 174, 182 & 185, Cat £103)
£30
737
India
1915
MILITARY: Stampless black & white PPC 'Black maned Lion, British East Africa' sent from a member of the Indian army stationed at MAKATAU KENYA inscribed 'on active service' in manuscript with fine strike of large F.P.O. No. 315 cds dated 17 DEC 1915. Addressed to UK with manuscript 'censored by, B.E.A. 16.12.15' censor marking with signature handstamp of the commanding officer alongside.
£50
738
India
1926
Range of mint GV issue with 3p slate, 1a chocolate, 2a bright purple, 2a 6p orange, 3a blue, 4a sage green and 12a claret. (SG 201, 203, 205, 207, 209/10 & 213, Cat £68+)
£22
739
India
1931
Small group of GV issue MINT multiples with 1931 ½a violet & green 'Inauguration of Delhi' issue block of four and 1935 Silver Jubilee ½a black & yellow green block of ten, 9p black & grey green corner block of eight and 1¼a black & bright violet block of ten. (SG 227, 240a, 241 & 243a, Cat £84)
£25
740
India
1932
1a 3p mauve and 6a bistre GV issue and 1937 1a carmine GVI issue TETE BECHE Pair all mint. (SG 235, 239 & 250a, Cat £23+)
£10
741
India
1937
1r grey & red brown, 2r purple & brown, 5r green & blue and 10r purple & claret GVI issue with 'SERVICE' opt, all good to fine cds used. (SG O135/8, Cat £31+)
£10
742
India
1937
25r slate violet & purple GVI issue, the top value good used. (SG 264, Cat £45)
£15
743
India
1940
CINDERELLA: ½a black & grey 'Spitfire' label inscribed 'Buy this and help the R.A.F. - Bombay War Gifts Fund'. Rouletted and unused.
£10
744
India
1941
Cover franked with 1937 pair 9p green and 2a vermilion GVI issue (SG 249 & 251) tied by BOMBAY G.P.O. cds dated 18 JAN 1941. Addressed to CANADA with fine ½a light blue & blue 'Bombay War Gifts Fund' charity tax CINDERELLA label on reverse with 'Airplane' motif inscribed 'HELP TO DEFEND YOUR COUNTRY'. Very attractive.
£25
745
India
1950
'Definitive' issue, TYPO printing, the set of three fine mint. (SG 333/333c, Cat £25)
£10
746
India
Circa 1860
½a blue on white laid paper QV postal stationery lettersheet (H&G G1) datelined 'Deyra Dhoon inside used with diamond numeral '174' in blue with DEYRAH cds in red on reverse. Addressed to SAUGOR. Some faults but this numeral is stated to have been recorded erroneously and is unattributed in 'Numbers in Early Indian Cancellations 1855-1884' by D. R. Martin.
£60
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