CLOSING DATE

Saturday 6th December 2025

Welcome to Postal Auction No. 152 our last sale of 2025. In this sale we excellent section of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and States, Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Paraguay, extensive Peru and Uruguay. There is also the usual good showing of Revenue and Cinderella material throughout. We hope there is something to interest you.

 

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Miscellaneous Lots & Collections

Lot 1 - 1880-1980 - ALL WORLD: Large world accumulation in box, includes stamps & covers, early to modern with better noted. A good sorter. (Many 100's) - Est £45

Lot 2 - 1880-1980 - AUCTION LOTS: Box with varied range of old auction lots all described & priced (Estimate values range from £5 - £20) includes many different countries with stamps, covers, some Proofs & varieties etc. (Total Estimate value over £300) - Est £125

Lot 3 - 1870-1980 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: Small box with useful range of better items, sets & singles, plus a few covers & some loose includes old auction lots etc. Original Estimate £200+. (few 100) - Est £95

Lot 4 - 1860-1980 - CENTRAL AMERICA: Small box with useful range of better items, sets & singles, odd error, variety or proof plus few covers & some loose & on pages includes old auction lots etc. Original Estimate £200+. (few 100) - Est £95

Lot 5 - 1860-1980 - SOUTH AMERICA: Small box with useful range of better items, sets & singles, odd error, variety or proof plus few covers & some loose & on pages includes old auction lots etc. Original Estimate £200+. (few 100) - Est £95

Aden

Lot 6 - 1856 - INDIA USED IN ADEN: 4a black QV issue of India, a pair used with two fine strikes of diamond '124' cancel in black. Perfs at top of pair are trimmed. (SG Z22) - Est £20

Lot 7 - 1906 - MARITIME: B&W PPC 'Quarantine Island Steamer Point, Aden' used with GB 1d red EVII issue tied by ADEN cds dated 12 AU 1906 with boxed 'PAQUEBOT' marking alongside and 1910 colour PPC of Marseille (France) franked with GB 1d red EVII issue tied by PAQUEBOT ADEN 'Bars' cds dated 19 NO 1910. Both addressed to UK. (2 items) - Est £25

Lot 8 - 1921 - INDIA USED IN ADEN & SOMALI COAST: Registered cover with manuscript 'V Vanniguian, Djibouti, Cote Francaise de Somali' return address at top left franked with India 1911 ½d light green GV Issue, a block of four and three singles and 2a 6p ultramarine (SG 155 & 171) tied by ADEN cds's dated 19 NOV 1921 with printed blue on white 'ADEN H.O.' registration label alongside. Addressed to the British P.O. in CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY with REGISTERED LONDON transit cds dated 28 NOV 1921 and BRITISH POST OFFICE CONSTANTINOPLE arrival cds dated 3 DEC 1921 on reverse. A fine & rare cover originating from the French Somali Coast. - Est £275

Lot 9 - 1937 - Cover franked with single 1r brown 'Dhow' issue (SG 9) tied by ADEN CAMP cds dated 11 APR 1937. Addressed locally within ADEN. A scarce stamp used on cover. - Est £35

Lot 10 - 1939 - 'GVI' definitive issue the set of thirteen fine mint. (SG 16/27, Cat £130) - Est £42

Lot 11 - 1948 - Circa 1948. Commercial 'Merchant' cover with typed 'BY AIR MAIL' at top franked with 1939 ½a bluish green and 3a sepia & carmine GVI issue (SG 16a & 22) tied by oval 'A. BESSE DJIBOUTI' cancels in purple (likely a private carrier). Addressed to 'Messrs. Compagne Afrique Oriental, Djibouti'. Very unusual. - Est £75

Lot 12 - 1949 - QUAITI: 5r green GVI 'Silver Wedding' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 15, Cat £25) - Est £12

Lot 13 - 1951 - GVI 'Surcharge' issue, the set of eleven fine mint. (SG 36/46, Cat £90) - Est £30

Lot 14 - 1955 - QUAITI: Definitive issue, the set of twelve fine mint. (SG 29/40, Cat £35) - Est £12

Lot 15 - 1960 - CINDERELLA: 50c green, blue & brown, 1/- red & brown & 2.50/- green & brown 'ADEN SOCOTRA EXPEDITION' illustrated 'Dhow' CINDERELLA labels, the set of three fine mint. - Est £15

Lot 16 - 1964 - Stampless cover with fine LITTLE ADEN cds dated 2 AUG 1964. Addressed locally to TELEGRAPH BAY, ADEN. Not taxed or intercepted by the P.O. Believed to be allowed free as the address was the Telegraph Office and therefore was recognised as Official Mail. Unusual. - Est £15

Lot 17 - 1913-1965 - Small group of covers with Indian 1a red EVII PSC used with ADEN CAMP cds to Germany, 1949 cover with 2½a blue GVI issue tied by ADEN cds to UK, 1952 PPC 'The Crater Aden View of the Aldroos Mosque' franked with 1951 50c on 8a orange tied by ADEN CAMP cds to France, circa 1952 cover with 5c on 1a & 20c on 3a tied by unclear cds to Australia and 1965 Federation issue 8 values on FDC. (5 items) - Est £25

Lot 18 - 1948-1951 - Small mostly mint range inc 1953 QE2 issue values to 20/- inc better shades. Mixed condition. (53 stamps, SG Cat £194+) - Est £40

Argentina

Lot 19 - 1858 - 10c green 'Confederation' issue, a fine looking four margin copy used with oval 'FRANCA' cancel in blue. Small thin on reverse but otherwise a fine example genuinely used, as most used examples have forged postmarks. (SG 2, Cat £55) - Est £30

Lot 20 - 1862 - 15c blue 'Escudito' issue with Accent on U of REPUBLICA, a fine looking copy with four tight margins lightly used with part blue cancel. Couple of tiny thins on revere but otherwise a rare stamp. (SG 9, Cat £190) - Est £100

Lot 21 - 1862 - BUENOS AIRES: 2p blue 'Liberty' issue, a superb cds used copy, four large margins. Some thinning on reverse but super looking. (SG P49, Cat £55) - Est £30

Lot 22 - 1863 - 5c rose & 5c rose carmine 'Escudito' issue without accent over 'U', both are fine lightly used copies with three to four tight to large margins. (SG 10 & 10a, Cat £93) - Est £35

Lot 23 - 1863 - 5c rose carmine 'Escudito' issue without accent over 'U', a fine used copy used on small piece with fine strike of framed SALTA cancel in black, four tight to large margins. (SG 10a, Cat £75) - Est £45

Lot 24 - 1864 - 5c brick red 'Escudito' issue with thin 'C' in Centavos, a fine lightly used four margin copy with large part barred 'O.M.' cancel in black. (SG 12) - Est £25

Lot 25 - 1877 - 1c on 5c vermilion, 2c on 5c vermilion and 8c on 10c green large SURCHARGE issue, the set of three good to fine cds used. (SG37/9, Cat £109) - Est £40

Lot 26 - 1883 - 2c green and 12c ultramarine 'OFICIAL' opt issue fine used and 8c lake unused all with opt in black. A difficult issue to find. (SG O59a, O61 & O62, Cat £133) - Est £40

Lot 27 - 1889 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: 12c blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B6) used with good strike of ESTAFETA AMB. No.8 F.C.S. cds dated JAN 28 1889. Addressed to GERMANY with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 28 - 1891 - TIERRA DEL FUEGO: 10c carmine rose 'Poppers Local Post' issue, a mint copy with full gum. (SG 1) - Est £15

Lot 29 - 1891 - 5c on 8c red postal stationery envelope (H&G B10) used with added 2 x 1888 5c carmine red (SG 128) tied by CERTIFICADOS B.A. cds's dated FEB 17 1891 with printed REG label alongside. Addressed internally to MONTEROS, TUCUMAN. An attractive franking. - Est £40

Lot 30 - 1893 - MARITIME: Cover franked with 1892 pair 1c brown and 10c dull red (SG 143 & 147) tied by OLAVARRIA cds's dated APR 21 1893. Addressed to DENMARK with fine strike of SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER transit cds on front and Danish arrival cds on reverse. - Est £20

Lot 31 - 1899 - 1p black & deep blue, 5p black & brown orange, 10p black & deep green and 20p black & carmine 'Liberty Shield' issue, the top four values with 'MUESTRA' (Specimen) opts in red. (SG 238/41, Cat £192+ as mint) - Est £35

Lot 32 - 1899 - 1p black & deep blue, 10p black & deep green & 20p black & carmine 'Liberty Shield' issue, all good mint copies with some rough/nibbled perfs. (SG 238, 239 & 241, Cat £150) - Est £40

Lot 33 - 1899 - 20p black & carmine 'Liberty Shield' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 241, Cat £110) - Est £75

Lot 34 - 1899 - 3c brown & 5c pale green 'Liberty Shield' issue COLOUR TRIALS on 'Sun' watermark paper, perf 11½, mint with gum. Small faults. (See Kneitschel 1958, Page 697) - Est £24

Lot 35 - 1908 - MINING THEMATIC: Circa 1908 pair of black & white PPC's showing a mine entrance and a larger constructed entrance to the mining area with various workmen and equipment identified as being from the Catamarca region, circa 1910 sepia PPC showing group of Argentinian soldiers on a mining railroad with mine carts, the card has no text but the uniforms identify the soldiers as Argentinian and 1923 printed 'Boeker & Cia' cover from BUENOS AIRES to MAR DEL PLATA lovely illustrated 'Mining Cart' CINDERELLA label inscribed 'Via Boeker, Boeker Y Cia Buenos Aires' on reverse. (4 items) - Est £75

Lot 36 - 1909 - ISLAND POSTCARD: Black & white PPC 'Lobos marinos, Isla Penguin, Rep Argentina' showing Sea Lions on rocks franked on picture side with 1899 ½c brown (SG 221) tied by octagonal; BUENOS AIRES A BORDEAUX 2 L. K. No. 1 maritime cds dated 29 SEP 1909. Addressed to FRANCE. - Est £25

Lot 37 - 1910 - ISLAND POSTCARD: Circa 1910 real photographic B&W PPC 'Isla de Lobos Marinos. Territorio Santa Cruz', showing Sealion Island in Santa Cruz province in the south of Argentina. Fine unused. - Est £25

Lot 38 - 1920 - MINISTERIAL ISSUES: 1c buff, 2c chocolate and 5c red 'San Martin' issue, wmk 'Multiple Small Sun' with 'M.M.' opt (Ministry of Marine), the set of three in fine mint marginal blocks of twenty five. Displays well. (SG OD20/22F, Cat £52+) - Est £25

Lot 39 - 1926 - Cover franked with block of four 1924 5c scarlet 'San Martin' issue (SG 534) tied by VIA AEREA BUENOS AIRES cds's dated 18 JUN 1926 with manuscript 'Correo Aereo' at top left. Addressed to MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY with arrival cds dated the same day on reverse. This cover was flown by the Junkers Mission that ran the Buenos Aires - Montevideo route between March 1926 and October 1927. Scarce. - Est £90

Lot 40 - 1927 - ISLA MARTIN GARCIA: Cover franked with single 1926 5c red (SG 548) tied by good strike of ISLA MARTIN GARCIA TN cds dated 7 FEB 1927. Addressed internally to TIGRE with arrival cds on reverse. Cover has some small faults & stains but scarce and the original letter is enclosed. - Est £45

Lot 41 - 1930 - 1p scarlet & blue 'Zeppelin' OPT issue, with opt in green, a fine mint copy. (SG 590) - Est £24

Lot 42 - 1930 - 10p ultramarine & lake 'Revolution of 6th September' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 608, Cat £60) - Est £24

Lot 43 - 1930 - Pair of heavy weight registered covers franked with the 1930 'Revolution' issue with the first dated 1930 franked with pair ½c slate violet, 2c purple & 3 x 12c blue (SG 592, 594 & 599) and the second dated 1931 with pair ½c slate violet, strip of four 2c purple, 4c pale violet and 1924 25c bright violet 'San Martin' issue all tied from BUENOS AIRES to GERMANY with REG labels and transit & arrival marks on reverse. Attractive. (2 items) - Est £20

Lot 44 - 1932 - 'Graf Zeppelin 1932' OPT issue, the set of three good mint with a few light tone spots on gum. Look good from front. (SG 629/31) - Est £30

Lot 45 - 1932 - 'Graf Zeppelin 1932' OPT issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 629/31) - Est £45

Lot 46 - 1932 - Cover franked with 1924 12c blue 'San Martin' issue and 1928 30c carmine rose and 1p scarlet & blue AIR issue (SG 536, 565 & 572) tied by SERV. AEROPOSTAL BUENOS AIRES cds's dated 3 FEB 1932. Sent airmail to HAVANA, CUBA with partial arrival mark on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 47 - 1934 - HIGH VALUE FRANKING: Registered airmail cover franked with 1924 50c black and 5p green & purple 'San Martin' issue (SG 541 & 543) tied by BUENOS AIRES cds dated 3 NOV 1934 with printed REG label alongside. Addressed to FRANCE. The 5p is uncommon used on cover. - Est £30

Lot 48 - 1935 - 'Philatelic Exposition Buenos Aires' miniature sheet comprising 4 x 10c grey green 'San Martin' issue. A fine mint example. (SG MS654, Cat £95) - Est £40

Lot 49 - 1936 - 10p black & maroon and 20p chocolate & greenish blue, the top two values fine mint. (SG 663/4, Cat £73) - Est £25

Lot 50 - 1937 - Printed VIA CONDOR-LUFTHANSA 'Frohliche Festtage' Christmas & New Year greetings postcard showing a hydroplane over ocean with a summer and winter scene at either side. Unused with printed 'Franqueo total . . m$n 0.35 Valido desde el 1o de Diciembre de 1937, hasta el 5 de Enero de 1938' special rate indicator on message side. Uncommon in unused condition. - Est £45

Lot 51 - 1937 - ADVERTISING: Cover with large 'Garvey Jerez' Wine bottle label attached on front franked with 1935 5c orange brown (SG 653b) tied together by BUENOS AIRES machine cancel dated 14.8.1937. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on front & back. Attractive. - Est £25

Lot 52 - 1939 - 'Recorded Message' issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG RM688/60, Cat £104) - Est £40

Lot 53 - 1939 - 'Recorded Message' issue, the set of three fine cds used. (SG RM688/60, Cat £66) - Est £25

Lot 54 - 1939 - GRAF SPEE: Interesting pair of collateral items inc a contemporary cut out cartoon from a newspaper titled 'Graf Spee: The Last Chapter' showing Captain Langsdorff committing suicide with small tears & faults plus the 1940 booklet produced by the Admiralty titled 'The Battle of the River Plate - An account of events before during and after the action up to the self destruction of the Admiral Graf Spee' with tactical illustrations of the battle in fine condition & very scarce. (2 items) - Est £75

Lot 55 - 1944 - 'Postman's Benefit Fund' issue, the set of five fine mint. (SG 730/4) - Est £10

Lot 56 - 1944 - 'San Juan Earthquake Relief Fund' issue, the set of four fine mint. (SG 736/9, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 57 - 1951 - 2.45p + 7.55p blackish olive 'Eva Peron Foundation Fund' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 833, Cat £34) - Est £15

Lot 58 - 1952 - 'Eva Peron' top values 5p red brown, 10p red, 20p green & 50p blue all fine mint. (SG 850/853, Cat £75+) - Est £30

Lot 59 - 1961 - TIERRA DEL FUEGO: Unusual registered 'Impreso' (book post) cover actually fashioned into a book with pages and a window on the reverse with a real 'Penguin' photo attached franked with various issues all tied by USHUAIA TF cds's dated 21 DIC 1961 with REG label. Addressed to GERMANY with various cachets & markings on reverse. Unusual. - Est £30

Lot 60 - 1966 - 'Anniversary of Independence' miniature sheet of twenty five showing all of the Arms of the provinces of Argentina. Fine mint. (SG MS1172, Cat £65) - Est £30

Lot 61 - 1971 - ANTARCTIC: Plain cover franked with 1970 6p brown (SG 1285) tied by BASE CIENT. DE EJERCITO SOBRAL - ANTARTIDA ARGENTINA cds dated 22 FEB 1971 with nice black & white 'ANTARTIDA ARGENTINA BASE CIENTIFICA DE EJERCITO SOBRAL' illustrated 'Penguin' cinderella label at left tied by similar cds. Unaddressed with BUENOS AIRES arrival cds dated 17 ABR 1972 (almost 1 year later) on reverse. - Est £24

Lot 62 - 1972 - ANTARCTIC: Colour PPC 'Turbonave Libertad' showing the cruise liner 'Libertad' franked with 1968 6p 'Antarctic Map' issue (SG 1217) tied by 'T.N. Libertad' illustrated 'Ship' cancel and FALKLAND ISLANDS 1968 1½d QE2 'Flower' issue (SG 233) tied by PORT STANLEY cds with 'Ship' cachet in blue. Addressed to BASE CIENTIFICA ALMIRANTE BROWN with arrival cds on front. - Est £15

Lot 63 - 1980 - '75th Anniversary of Argentine Presence in South Orkneys' PENGUIN issue the set of two miniature sheets plus the 1983 'Fauna & Pioneers of Southern Argentina' PENGUIN sheet of twelve all fine unmounted mint. (SG MS1687 & 1858ab, Cat £52) - Est £20

Lot 64 - 1982 - FALKLANDS WAR: Illustrated 'Patriotic' cover showing Argentine soldiers raising the Argentine flag on the Falklands franked with 1970 70c blue (SG1314) tied by fine 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS REPUBLICA ARGENTINA 'Flag' cds dated 28 ABR 1982 and long commercial cover franked with 1980 700p & 1981 1000p (SG 1694 & 1718) tied by fine 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS REPUBLICA ARGENTINA 'Flag' cds dated 26 ABR 1982 addressed to BUENOS AIRES with arrival cds on front. (2 items) - Est £45

Lot 65 - 1900-1980 - CINDERELLA: Large group of labels inc duplication with various charity types, Flag types, exhibition labels inc 1961 Temex exhibition program with complete sheet of labels inside, also Anti Cancer label, construction Funds, Antarctic plus various other types. Mixed condition. A super lot. (70+) - Est £40

Lot 66 - 1911-1945 - MINISTERIAL ISSUES: Mixed lot inc small collection on printed pages plus various in packets loose. Mixed condition mint & used. Needs sorting. (200++) - Est £20

Lot 67 - 1940-2000 - ANTARCTIC: Large lot of stamps and covers either from the Antarctic with BASE cancels or with an Antarctic theme inc many Map & Penguin stamps and first day and commemorative covers including blocks and miniature sheets. The base cancels include Esperanza, , Islas Orcados del Sur, Teniente Matienzo, Belgrano, Almirante Brown, Observatory Meteor. Orcados, Marambio & Petrel plus some ship cachets & markings. A great lot which will likely make a 1 frame display. (90+ stamps & 65+ covers) - Est £95

Australian States

Lot 68 - 1851 - NEW SOUTH WALES: 1d  vermilion QV issue, a good used pair with margins tight to touching all round used with barred numeral '57' cancel of RAYMOND TERRACE. Small thin on reverse. (SG 47, Cat £300) - Est £50

Lot 69 - 1897 - NEW SOUTH WALES: 1d + 1/- green & brown 'Consumptive Homes' QV Diamond Jubilee and Hospital Charity issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 280) - Est £35

Lot 70 - 1888-1905 - NEW SOUTH WALES: Nice mint range with 1888 1d lilac, 2d prussian blue, 4d red brown, 6d carmine (no gum) and 8d lilac rose, 1879 1d scarlet, 1899 1d carmine and 2d cobalt blue on chalk surfaced paper, 1905 2½d prussian blue 2 shades and 6d orange yellow and 1888 1d lilac with 'O S' opt all mint with gum. (12 stamps, SG Cat £175 as cheapest) - Est £50

Lot 71 - 1868 - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - DEPARTMENAL OFFICIALS: 2d orange red QV issue, perf 10 with large 'P.' official opt in black for use by the 'Police'. A fine used copy with light ADELAIDE cds dated AUG 17 1871. A couple of short perfs at base but otherwise a very scarce stamp. (SG 160) - Est £45

Lot 72 - 1870 - SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1d bright green QV issue, wmk 'Large Star', perf 10, a fine mint copy with full gum. (SG 90, Cat £350) - Est £85

Lot 73 - 1892 - SOUTH AUSTRALIA: 1d yellowish green QV issue used with superb central strike of PORT MAC.DONNELL cds. Scarce. (SG 167a) - Est £24

Lot 74 - 1883-1906 - SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Nice mint range with 1876 1d rosine, 1d scarlet, 1d deep red and pair 2d bright violet, 1882 ½d on 1d blue green, 1883 4d violet, 1894 2½d violet blue, 1899 ½d yellow green (2), 1905 ½d yellow green, 2d bright violet and 2d mauve plus 1906 3d olive green 'Tall' type all mint with gum. (14 stamps, SG Cat £180 as cheapest) - Est £50

Lot 75 - 1892 - TASMANIA: 1d red + 1d red QV postal stationery wrapper printed privately to order (H&G KE7) showing two impressions of the 1d QV stamp imprint. Fine unused. - Est £60

Lot 76 - 1901 - TASMANIA: Stampless folded Official 'Register of Births & Deaths' form headed 'On Public Service Only' used with lovely RUMNEY HUTS cds, addressed to OATLANDS. Rumney Huts was renamed BADEN in 1902. Very unusual. - Est £75

Lot 77 - 1902 - TASMANIA: 2d purple 'Pictorial' issue used with complete strike of MACQUARIE PLAINS STATION cds dated MR 30 1904. Rated 'R' in Campbell & Purves. Stamp has small faults. (SG 239) - Est £18

Lot 78 - 1884 - VICTORIA: 3/- maroon on blue glazed paper, a fine postally used copy. (SG 259) - Est £40

Lot 79 - 1885 - VICTORIA: ½d pale rosine, ½d deep rosine, 8d bright scarlet on pink, 2/- olive green on pale green (no gum) and 2/- apple green QV issue wmk 33 all fine mint with gum. (SG 296, 296a, 302, 303 & 304, Cat £208) - Est £45

Lot 80 - 1886 - VICTORIA: 2d pale lilac, 2d violet, 2½d red brown on lemon, 2½d brown red on yellow, 5d purple brown, 6d dull blue, 9d apple green and 1/6 orange QV issue wmk 33, all good to fine mint. (SG 314, 314d, 315, 315a, 317, 318b, 319 & 323, Cat £297) - Est £65

Lot 81 - 1901 - VICTORIA: Range of QV issue wmk 'V over Crown', perf 12½ with ½d blue green, 1d rose red (2), 1d dull red, 1½d brown red on yellow, 2d lilac (2), 2d reddish violet, 3d dull orange brown, 5d purple brown, 9d dull rose red, 1/- yellow orange, type A & 2/- blue on rose all good to fine mint. (SG 384, 385a, 385b, 386a, 387, 387b, 389, 391a, 393, 394 & 395 Cat £225+) - Est £55

Lot 82 - 1902 - WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 5/- emerald green QV issue, watermark 'V over Crown', perf 12½, a superb cds used copy. (SG 126) - Est £25

Bermuda

Lot 83 - 1865 - 6d dull mauve QV issue, watermark 'Crown CC' a fine mint block of four. A fine & scarce multiple. (SG 7, Cat £92) - Est £45

Lot 84 - 1875 - 1d on 2d dull blue QV 'Surcharge' issue, a genuine mint copy with gum. The stamp has some light staining showing on front. 2025 RPSL certificate accompanies stating 'stained from adherences on back - subject to condition is genuine'. (SG 15, Cat £700) - Est £140

Lot 85 - 1883 - 1d carmine rose QV issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 24) - Est £30

Lot 86 - 1918 - 4/- black & carmine GV 'Key Type' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 52b) - Est £35

Lot 87 - 1924 - 2/- purple & bright blue on pale blue and 2/- purple & blue on grey blue GV 'Key Type' issue both shades fine mint. Tiny thin on the reverse of one stamp. (SG 88 & 88g, Cat £120) - Est £40

Lot 88 - 1937 - FIRST FLIGHT: Registered cover franked with bottom marginal imprint strip of three 1936 6d carmine lake & violet GV issue (SG 104) tied by HAMILTON cds's dated 15 JUN 1937. Flown on the Imperial Airways transatlantic flight with three line 'BERMUDA - U.S. SERVICE R.M.A. "CAVALIER" FIRST FLIGHT' cachet in red on front. Addressed to UK. (Muller #3) - Est £15

Lot 89 - 1938 - 'GVI' definitive issue, the basic set of ten fine mint. (SG 110/115, 112a, 113a, 114a & 114b) - Est £75

Lot 90 - 1938 - 5/- green & red on yellow GVI 'Key Type' issue on chalk surfaced paper, perf 14, a fine mint copy. (SG 118, Cat £150) - Est £50

Lot 91 - 1938 - 12/6 grey & pale orange GVI 'Key Type' issue, perf 13, a fine mint copy. (SG 120e, Cat £100) - Est £32

Lot 92 - 1938 - 12/6 grey & brownish orange GVI 'Key Type', perf 14. Six copies neatly used with fiscal cancels showing a range of shades. (SG 120a, Cat £480 as postally used) - Est £45

Lot 93 - 1943 - Airmail cover franked with 1938 7½d black, blue & bright green GVI issue (SG 114b) tied by PAGET cds and censored in Bermuda with 'P.C.90 OPENED BY EXAMINER C/8139' censor strip. Addressed to USA. - Est £30

Lot 94 - 1885-1898 - INCOMING MAIL: Nice lot of early covers from the USA to HAMILTON or IRELAND ISLAND with a variety of frankings some with arrival marks plus a lovely illustrated 1895 'Bermuda, Azores and A grand Cruise to the Mediterranean' STEAMSHIP cover. Most have arrival marks. Mixed condition. (6 items) - Est £35

Lot 95 - 1935-1959 - INCOMING MAIL: Super lot of incoming mail including covers from France, Australia, Lebanon, Liberia, New Zealand, Algeria, India, Czechoslovakia, Morocco, Hungary and Ruanda-Urundi. Most addressed to the Radio Station in PAGET. Mixed condition but an interesting lot. (13 items) - Est £30

Bolivia

Lot 96 - 1867 - 100c blue 'Condor' issue, a fine mint four margin copy with full O.G. Small thin on reverse but scarce in mint condition. (SG 9, Cat £43) - Est £35

Lot 97 - 1867 - 100c blue 'Condor' issue a very fine four margin copy unused without gum. (SG 9) - Est £35

Lot 98 - 1867 - 100c pale green 'Condor' issue a very fine four margin copy fiscally used with light manuscript cancellation. (SG 12a) - Est £40

Lot 99 - 1878 - 'Book of Law' issue the set of four fine lightly used. (SG 42/45, Cat £30+) - Est £15

Lot 100 - 1878 - 5c ultramarine 'Book of Law' issue a mint block of four. (SG 42) - Est £20

Lot 101 - 1893 - 1c rose 'Litho' issue an unused side marginal IMPERF PAIR, thinned on reverse. (SG 57a, Cat £70) - Est £20

Lot 102 - 1893 - 20c blue green 'Litho' ARMS issue, a good unused example. (SG 61, Cat £100) - Est £30

Lot 103 - 1894 - ARMS issue 'London' printing on thin paper, the complete set of seven all fine mint with gum. (SG 63/9, Cat £73+) - Est £35

Lot 104 - 1894 - Cover franked with 1893 10c orange 'Litho' issue and 1894 5c green 'Arms' issue (SG 60 & 65) tied by 'Lines' cancel with fine LA PAZ cds dated SEP 24 1894 alongside. Addressed to PUERTO PEREZ. A nice franking. - Est £60

Lot 105 - 1895 - 1c pale ochre, 2c orange vermilion, 5c green, 10c bistre brown & 20c dull blue Arms issue 'Paris' printing on thick paper all fine genuine used. (SG 70/4) - Est £10

Lot 106 - 1895 - 2c orange vermilion ARMS issue 'Etudes Chassepot, Paris' IMPERF PROOF PAIR on medium ungummed paper in ISSUED COLOUR. Uncommon. (As SG 71) - Est £24

Lot 107 - 1895 - REVENUES: 1c reddish purple & 1904 2c scarlet 'Ley de Tabacos' TOBACCO TAX issue both values depicting Tobacco plants fine used plus 1900 2c orange 'Impuesto sobre Cigarrillos' REVENUE with 'Tobacco Leaf' design. A fine mint pair. (Hilchey & Akerman #DA10, DA17 & DF2) - Est £16

Lot 108 - 1897 - 2b black, red, yellow & green top value, a fine cds used copy. (SG 84, Cat £75) - Est £35

Lot 109 - 1897 - Cover franked with 1897 pair 1c olive green and 20c black & lake 'Portrait' issue (SG 77 & 81) tied by dumb 'Leaf' cancel with POTOSI cds. Addressed to USA with various transit and arrival marks inc CALLAO, PERU transit cds on reverse. A fine cover. - Est £60

Lot 110 - 1899 - 'Sucre' issue the set of eight fine mint. (SG 92/9, Cat £30) - Est £15

Lot 111 - 1899 - 10c brown on buff postal stationery envelope (H&G B6) with manuscript 'Via Argentina' at top used with added 1897 10c brownish purple 'Portrait' issue (SG 80) tied by COCHABAMBA cds dated 3 MAY 1899. Addressed to FRANCE with UYUNI, BOLIVIA, JUJUY, ARGENTINA and BUENOS AIRES transit cds's on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 112 - 1902 - 5c red on pale yellow postal stationery envelope (H&G B7) used with added 1899 10c orange and 20c rose and 1901 5c scarlet (SG 96/7 & 102) tied by SANTA CRUZ cds's dated AGOST 1 1902 with boxed 'SANTA-CRUZ' registration marking and large 'A.R.' in red. Addressed to SUCRE. Small stain at top left but very attractive. - Est £45

Lot 113 - 1904 - 2c blue on cream postal stationery card (H&G 2, with 11 stars under arms) datelined 'Santa Cruz, Bolivia' on reverse used with added pair 1901 2c green (SG101) tied by red 'Cork' cancel. Addressed to AUSTRIA with arrival cds's on front. Card has a little light toning. - Est £20

Lot 114 - 1909 - 'Centenary of the Revolution' issue, the set of four fine cds used. (SG 110/113, Cat £45) - Est £20

Lot 115 - 1910 - EARTHQUAKE: Real photographic PPC showing building destroyed by the earthquake endorsed on message side in manuscript 'Provincia de Sipesipe (Dpto Cochabba) despues del terremoto - 1909' franked on picture side with 1909 2c black & green (SG 116) tied by undated circular CORREOS DE COCHABAMBA BOLIVIA cancel in purple. Addressed to CHILE. A scarce card. - Est £75

Lot 116 - 1915 - 20c yellow UNISSUED 'Inauguration of Guaqui - La Paz Railway' stamp. A fine IMPERF PROOF on buff paper, ungummed. We have not seen proof material of this issue before. Scarce. - Est £25

Lot 117 - 1915 - UNISSUED: 'Inauguration of Guaqui - La Paz Railway' UNISSUED set of nine fine mint. - Est £20

Lot 118 - 1916 - 2c black & rose 'Lake Titicaca' issue, a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. (SG 144a) - Est £10

Lot 119 - 1916 - INVERTED CENTRE: 10c blue & orange 'Parliament Building' issue a fine copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED superb lightly used. An underrated stamp in used condition. (SG 147b) - Est £110

Lot 120 - 1917 - 5c on 2c blue postal stationery card with 'Habilitado CINCO CENTAVOS - 1917' overprint in red (H&G 8). A fine unused example. - Est £15

Lot 121 - 1925 - 1c green & 2c carmine 'Centenary of Independence' UNISSUED types the pair fine mint. (See note in SG) - Est £12

Lot 122 - 1928 - 'LAB' airmail issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 217/9) - Est £10

Lot 123 - 1930 - 15c black & lake with 'CORREO AEREO R.S. 6-V-1930' airmail opt in violet, a fine mint copy. (SG 231) - Est £10

Lot 124 - 1930 - 25c black & blue with 'CORREO AEREO R.S. 6-V-1930' airmail opt in red, a fine lightly used copy. (SG 232) - Est £12

Lot 125 - 1930 - 'Zeppelin' overprint issue, the set of three mint. Toned. (SG 241/3, Cat £250) - Est £45

Lot 126 - 1930 - ZEPPELIN: 1.50b on 15c green 'Z 1930' ZEPPELIN overprint issue, a fine lightly used copy. (SG 241) - Est £65

Lot 127 - 1930 - 6b on 35c brown red 'Zeppelin' overprint issue a fine mint copy. (SG 243, Cat £120) - Est £75

Lot 128 - 1930 - REVENUE: 1c blue 'Espectaculos Publicos' REVENUE issue inscribed 'Timbre Patriotico', printed by Perkins Bacon. A fine unmounted copy. (Hilchey & Akerman #IA10) - Est £10

Lot 129 - 1931 - Waterlow TRIANGULAR 'Postage Due' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG D265/D270) - Est £10

Lot 130 - 1937 - 5c green on pale yellow postal stationery envelope (H&G B12) used with added 1935 20c deep green and 40c orange vermilion and 1937 pair 5c on 2c green, pair 15c on 25c indigo and pair 30c on 25c indigo 'Communicaciones D.S.' overprint issue (SG 291, 294 & 308/310) all tied by somewhat blurred SANTA CRUZ cds's with printed red on white 'SANTA CRUZ' registration label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with COCHABAMBA and BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA transit cds's and German arrival cds's on reverse along with German currency control tape. - Est £40

Lot 131 - 1939 - 'Second National Eucharistic Congress' issue the set of ten fine mint. (SG 364/73, Cat £23+) - Est £12

Lot 132 - 1940 - Neat 'REGION MILITAR No.5 Reclutamiento de 1940' conscription card for national service with large 'JEFETURA DE REGION No.1 LA PAZ BOLIVIA' cachet on front and recruits details on reverse. Unusual item. - Est £30

Lot 133 - 1941 - Andean Condor' AIRMAIL issue the set of four good to fine mint. (SG 380/383) - Est £25

Lot 134 - 1941 - 100b olive brown 'Andean Condor' AIRMAIL issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 383) - Est £20

Lot 135 - 1944 - 'Centenario de la Creacion del Departamento del BENI' Revenue issue (authorised for postal used during the 1940's), the set of six fine mint. - Est £10

Lot 136 - 1947 - 1b 40c red orange 'Meeting of Presidents of Bolivia & Argentina' issue, a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. (SG 467 variety) - Est £15

Lot 137 - 1950 - 10b on 20b chocolate '15th Anniversary of Panagra' issue a fine cds used copy with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 491a) - Est £24

Lot 138 - 1953 - 22.50b bistre brown 'First Anniversary of the Revolution' issue, a fine unmounted mint side marginal IMPERF PAIR. (SG 591a) - Est £20

Lot 139 - 1960 - UNITED NATIONS: Circa 1960 pair of long printed UN covers sent by private pouch from LA PAZ to the UN in New York, USA. (2) - Est £10

Lot 140 - 1993 - 'Butterflies' definitive issue, the set of sixteen (missing one of the 60c low values) fine unmounted mint. (SG 1273 & 1275/88, Cat £50) - Est £16

Lot 141 - 1867-1990 - Mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used inc a few miniature sheets. (Few 100) - Est £10

Brazil

Lot 142 - 1843 - 90rs black 'Bullseye' issue, fine impression, a fine cds used copy, margins all round except for top left corner where the design is touching. The stamp is otherwise fine with no thins or faults. Very scarce. (SG 3, Cat £1300) - Est £400

Lot 143 - 1871 - TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: Complete stampless folded letter with oval 'Layus Chevalier & Cie Rio de Janeiro' company handstamp on front and manuscript 'Steamer Germany' at top with partial RIO DE JANEIRO cds and 'BRESIL' French maritime cds in red dated 26 JUIN 1871. Addressed to FRANCE rated '8' decimes in black with transit & arrival cds's on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 144 - 1876 - 20r rosy brown 'Dom Pedro' dark beard ROULETTED issue, a mint copy with full gum. (SG 51, Cat £80) - Est £30

Lot 145 - 1878 - Dom Pedro' white beard ROULETTED issue the set of ten fine lightly used. (SG 57/66, Cat £205+) - Est £80

Lot 146 - 1878 - 300rs dark green and orange 'Dom Pedro' issue a fine used copy. (SG 67, Cat £23) - Est £10

Lot 147 - 1887 - MARITIME: 80rs orange 'Dom Pedro' postal stationery card (H&G 8) used with RIO DE JANEIRO cds dated 16 JUN 1887 with straight line 'pelo vapor JOHN ELDER' ship marking of the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. in purple at top. Addressed to HOLLAND with arrival cds on front. Small faults. - Est £35

Lot 148 - 1888 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: 50rs blue green postal stationery card (H&G 10) datelined 'Santos 28.6.88' with SANTOS (C.A.) cds (the CA being Cachoeira Ambulante). Addressed to RIO DE JANEIRO with SAO PAULO transit and RIO DE JANEIRO arrival cds's on front. - Est £30

Lot 149 - 1894 - 300rs black & pale green, 700rs black & pale mauve and 1000rs mauve & green 'Liberty Head' issue on thin hard toned paper, perf 11-11½, all fine mint copies. (SG 129, 131 & 132, Cat £101) - Est £35

Lot 150 - 1894 - 2000rs purple & grey 'Liberty Head' issue on thick white paper, perf 11½, a fine mint copy. Rare stamp (SG 156, Cat £150) - Est £75

Lot 151 - 1899 - 20rs blue & yellow orange, 100rs black & rose, 200rs black & orange 'Liberty Head' issue perf 5½-7 plus 20rs blue & yellow orange, 100rs black & rose, 200rs black & orange and 1000rs mauve & green perf 8½-9½ all good to fine used. Odd small fault. (SG 203, 205, 206, 215, 217, 218 & 220, Cat £37+) - Est £20

Lot 152 - 1900 - Cover franked with strip of four 1898 300rs on 200rs black 'Newspaper' SURCHARGE issue (SG 170) tied by multiple strikes of RAIZ DA SERRA DA TIJUCA cds's. Addressed within RIO DE JANEIRO with arrival cds on front. A scarce franking. - Est £75

Lot 153 - 1902 - Cover franked with single 1898 300rs on 200rs black 'Newspaper' SURCHARGE issue (SG 170) tied by BAHIA cds dated 13 SEP 1902. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 154 - 1912 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: 100rs red postal stationery envelope (H&G B19) used with fine strike of 'E.M.-RIO 2A T (VOLTA)' travelling P.O. cds of the Linha do Centro, Minas - Rio de Janeiro line. Addressed to RIO DE JANEIRO with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 155 - 1916 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Green tinted PPC of 'Paqueta' island franked on picture side with 1906 50rs bluish green (SG 263) tied by fine S. JOSE DO RIBEIRAO (E. DO RIO) cds dated 31 MAIO 1916 with AMBTE CANTAGALLO (2A TURMA) cds on reverse. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 156 - 1927 - 10,000rs on 1,000,000rs black & sepia 'Servicio Aereo' overprint issue, the top value fine mint. (SG 456, cat £33) - Est £18

Lot 157 - 1930 - ZEPPELIN: Plain postcard franked with 1920 300rs rose red 'Industry' issue and 1930 5,000rs green CONDOR 'Zeppelin' issue (SG 333 & Sanabria #Z1) tied by RIO DE JANEIRO 'Condor' cds dated 24 MAI 1930. Flown on the first 'Sudamerikafahrt' with 'By Condor Airmail in Brazil' green & yellow airmail label and large diamond 'EUROPE PAN AMERICA ROUND FLIGHT' cachet in purple on front. Addressed to GERMANY with large RECIFE 'Condor' transit cds and FRIEDRICHSHAFEN arrival on reverse. A fine item. (Muller #57c) - Est £75

Lot 158 - 1930 - US NAVAL MISSION: Trio of covers one with printed 'U.S. Naval Mission to Brazil' return address on flap all franked with 1920 200rs rose red, 300rs rose red or pair 300rs rose red 'Industry' issue (SG 357 & 369) tied by oval U.S. NAVAL MISSION TO BRAZIL cancels in turquoise dated 7 DEZ 1927, 15 MARS 1930 & 10 DEZ 1930 respectively and all addressed to 'Col. Myron S. Falk' (or his wife Eleanor) in New York. Mixed condition. (3 items) - Est £45

Lot 159 - 1931 - $10+$5 green & yellow 'Revolution of 3rd October' issue, the top value fine mint. (SG 503, Cat £75) - Est £30

Lot 160 - 1932 - 3,500r on 5,000r violet blue & 7,000rs on 10,000rs claret 'Zeppelin' overprint issue, the pair fine cds used. (SG 511/12, Cat £54) - Est £25

Lot 161 - 1932 - 'Sao Paulo Revolutionary Government' LEX issue, the set of eleven fine mint. (SG 518/28 Cat £100) - Est £60

Lot 162 - 1932 - REVOLUTION: 'EXERCITO CONSTITUTIONALISTA - CORRESPONDENCIA MILITAR' cinderella label, the three different stamps with columns in black, red or green & yellow produced for use as propaganda on letters mailed to and from the troops fighting in the revolution. The set of three mint with gum. - Est £40

Lot 163 - 1932 - SAO PAULO REVOLUTION: Multi-coloured revolutionary CINDERELLA label inscribed 'JULHO 9 1932 SAO PAULO QUER CONSTITUICAO OU MORTE AS/ARMAS' depicting soldiers, a rising sun & Flags produced for M.M.D.C. soldiers to affix to their letters. Unused with some light tones. - Est £15

Lot 164 - 1932 - EXPRESS MAIL: Cover with typed 'EXPRESSO' at top franked with 2 x 1920 600rs orange 'Industry' issue (SG 341) tied by SANTO AMARO (BAHIA) cds's dated 3 JUN 1932 with boxed 'EXPRESSO' marking in black with '255' number added in manuscript. Addressed to BAHIA with arrival cds dated the next day on reverse. Cover has some light overall toning. - Est £30

Lot 165 - 1933 - AIRMAIL: Printed 'Via Condor Boas Festas' Christmas greetings airmail postcard with 'Plane' design franked with 1931 500rs red brown and pair 1000rs turquoise blue 'Industry' issue (SG 396 & 399) tied by large RIO GRANDE DO SL cds. Addressed to GERMANY. Card has small stain at right. - Est £30

Lot 166 - 1934 - CINDERELLA: The complete set of twenty five 100r labels in brown, green, red, blue & yellow for the 1934 Fourth Pelotas Philatelic Exhibition inscribed as such, depicting various subjects inc Dom Pedro, Rowland Hill, Map of Brazil and the British QV Penny black portrait. All fine unused. (25 labels) - Est £45

Lot 167 - 1934 - ZEPPELIN: Cover with typed 'Via Condor/Zeppelin' at top franked with 1931 2 x 100rs orange and 1933 3500rs blue, green & yellow AIR issue (SG 392 & 530) tied by PORTO ALEGRE cds's. Flown on the First 1934 Sudamerikafahrt. Addressed to GERMANY with FRIEDRICKSHAVEN 'Zeppelin' arrival mark on reverse. (Sieger #247) - Est £25

Lot 168 - 1936 - REVOLUTION & CENSORSHIP: Long airmail cover franked with various issues tied by CEARA cds's dated 13 MAI 1936. Addressed to UK with fine strike of oval 'ADMINISTRACAO DOS CORREIOS CENSURADA * CEARA *' censor mark in violet on reverse. Cover a little worn around the edges but an uncommon marking. - Est £35

Lot 169 - 1937 - 10,000rs deep blue & lake 'Tourist' issue a fine cds used copy. (SG 607, Cat £65) - Est £25

Lot 170 - 1940 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1931 400rs ultramarine, 1936 2000r violet and 1930 3000rs bright violet AIR issue (SG 395, 411 & 484) tied by SAO PAULO cds dated 1 VI 1940. Flown on the '500th Crossing of the Atlantic' commemorative flight by AIR FRANCE with boxed first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to UK. (Muller #253) - Est £30

Lot 171 - 1941 - LATI: Circa 1941 airmail cover franked with 1941 5400rs grey green (SG 645) tied by SAO PAULO cds with unclear date and fine strike of boxed 'POR AVIAO VIA L.A.T.I.' airmail company marking in black. Addressed to GERMANY with LATI censor marks on front. - Est £25

Lot 172 - 1942 - FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'N.A.B.' envelope franked with 1939 1200rs purple (SG 615) tied by SERVICIO AEREO BRASIL cds dated 27 JU 1942. Flown on the 'N.A.B.' JOAO PESSOA - RIO DE JANEIRO first flight with light strike of boxed NAB first flight cachet in green on front. Addressed to RIO DE JANEIRO with arrival cds on reverse. A scarce flight. (Muller #Unlisted) - Est £30

Lot 173 - 1943 - The 'Centenary of First Brazilian Postage Stamps' BULLSEYE issue. A lovely lot of items inc the set in mint blocks of four, miniature sheet mint & used, set on the official BRAPEX commemorative card, set of three on EXPRESS cover sent from the exhibition (slightly toned) and a lovely 30c on internal commercial cover. Will make the beginnings of a good display. (SG 680/2 & MS682a) - Est £60

Lot 174 - 1943 - 'Centenary of First Brazilian Postage Stamps' BULLSEYE issue miniature sheet fine mint. (SG MS682a, Cat £29) - Est £12

Lot 175 - 1943 - 'Brazilian Stamp Centenary' issue, the miniature sheet fine unused without gum as issued. (SG MS685a Cat £75) - Est £30

Lot 176 - 1944 - 'Airmail' SURCHARGE issue, the set of five fine mint. (SG 693/7, Cat £19) - Est £10

Lot 177 - 1947 - Definitive issue with values in Cruzeiros, wmk 'BRASIL CORREIO' with 'Stars'. The set of sixteen fine mint. (SG 751/766, Cat £130) - Est £45

Lot 178 - 1959 - 3.30cr chestnut & blue 'Basketball World Championships' issue, a fine mint side marginal copy with variety '1958' for '1959'. (SG 1003 var, RHM #A-87B) - Est £25

Lot 179 - 1963 - 'Famous Brazilians' definitive issue, the set of seven all fine mint. (SG 1073/1073f, Cat £140) - Est £55

Lot 180 - 1860-2000 - Mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose with early to modern mint & used inc some better stamps. (Many 100's) - Est £16

Lot 181 - 1860-2020 - Box file of Brazil with stamps & covers, various early to modern plus some very modern envelope clippings. Mixed condition mint & used. (Many 100's) - Est £40

Lot 182 - 1880-1935 - Useful lot of mint postal stationery with cards, lettercards, envelopes and wrappers including many 'Dom Pedro' types and a few better items from the 1920's-30's period. Mixed condition but generally good to fine. (44 items) - Est £35

Lot 183 - 1893-1945 - Range of postal history to unusual destinations inc Colombia, Cuba (2), Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Guatemala & Curacao including postal stationery cards inc with added stamps, airmails and one to Cuba is a British 'On His Britannic Majesty's Service' cover. Mixed condition with faults but an interesting group. (8 items) - Est £35

Lot 184 - 1921-1959 - DESTINATION MAIL: Super lot of mainly mid period covers to unusual destinations inc BELGIAN CONGO, ALGERIA, BOLIVIA, BULGARIA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, MANCHURIA, CHINA, DENMARK, FINLAND, GREECE, HUNGARY, INDIA, IRAN, LEBANON, UGANDA, RUSSIA, SOUTH AFRICA, US VIRGIN ISLANDS, SWEDEN & SURINAME. A good variety of frankings inc REG & Airmail and most have arrival markings. A super lot for a small display. (20 items) - Est £125

Lot 185 - 1938-1954 - CINDERELLA: Group of covers all with large CINDERELLA labels inc 3 covers each with the 1948 blue & lilac International Exposition Petropolis publicity labels on reverse, 1954 cover with large multicoloured 'Yacht & Beach' label inscribed 'Visite Sao Paulo, No. 4o Centenario de sua fundacao 1954 Janeiro 1954', 1946 reg cover with brown 'Rio De Janeiro' label with image of sea & sugarloaf mountain and 1938 cover with brown & yellow 'Dia de Colono, Santo Amaro Rio Grande do Sul' label. A super lot. (6 items) - Est £30

Lot 186 - 1954-1991 - OFFICIAL SEALS: Interesting lot of mainly modern covers including incoming from Cuba, Canada, Belgium, Finland & France plus various Brazilian internal covers all with 'Official Seals' or official sealing tape, mostly applied due to damage. Many different types. (10 items) - Est £30

Lot 187 - 1960-2020 - Interesting lot of modern postal stationery including cards, envelopes, airletters and Christmas greetings sheets, 27 different unused plus one used. (27 items) - Est £25

British Guiana

Lot 188 - 1878 - 2c orange 'Ship' issue with BAR THROUGH OFFICIAL, a fine used copy with superb central strike of MAHAICA cds dated DE 1 1878. Scarce issue in this quality. (SG 140) - Est £75

Lot 189 - 1878 - 1c on 6c ultramarine 'Ship' issue, perf 10 with 'BARS' overprint horizontally and vertically, a fine lightly used copy. (SG 141, Cat £90) - Est £30

Lot 190 - 1881 - 2c on 12c pale violet 'Ship' issue overprinted 'OFFICIAL' and with bar through original value, a fine mint copy. (SG 155, Cat £90) - Est £30

Lot 191 - 1896 - Incoming Great Britain 1892 2½d light grey blue QV postal stationery envelope (H&G B11) with DEREHAM squared circle cds dated FE 24 1896. Addressed to 'Clarendon G Hyde Esq. Plantation Ogle, East Coast, nr Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana' with GEORGETOWN transit and PLAISANCE arrival cds on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 192 - 1904 - 2c dull purple & black on red 'Ship' issue used with fine strike of XV MILE POTARO P.O. cds dated 29 NOV 1904. This is the earliest recorded date for this cancel previously the earliest known date was 11 Jan 1905. (SG 235) - Est £50

Lot 193 - 1905 - $2.40 green & violet 'Ship' issue with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in black. (SG 251s, Cat £85) - Est £28

Lot 194 - 1905 - 2c carmine 'Ship' postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) used with ANNA REGINA cds dated MAY 31 1905. Addressed to UK with GEORGETOWN transit and UK arrival cds's on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 195 - 1931 - PUBLICITY CACHET: Cover franked with 1931 pair 1c emerald green & 2c brown GV 'Centenary of Country Union' issue (SG 283/284) tied by GEORGETOWN cds's with superb strike of large '1831 - 1931 Spend your Winter in the tropic of British Guiana Centenary Celebrations Oct. 13-14-15-16-17, 1931' AIRPLANE cachet in purple on reverse. Addressed to USA. - Est £90

Lot 196 - 1938 - $3 red brown GVI issue perf 14 x 13, a very fine cds used copy. (SG 319b, Cat £50) - Est £16

Lot 197 - 1954 - $2 reddish mauve QE2 issue, De La Rue printing, a fine mint copy. (SG 344a, Cat £75) - Est £25

Lot 198 - 1963 - QE2 definitive issue with Wmk W12, the set of nine fine mint. (SG 354/65, Cat £65) - Est £20

Lot 199 - 1963 - $2 reddish mauve QE2 issue, wmk 'Large Crown CA', a fine mint copy. (SG 365, Cat £24) - Est £10

Lot 200 - 1933-1963 - Small mostly mint range inc a few better values. Mixed condition. (41 stamps, SG Cat £89+) - Est £20

British Honduras

Lot 201 - 1888 - QV 'Surcharge' issue, the set of seven fine mint. (SG 36/42) - Est £45

Lot 202 - 1891 - 24c yellow & blue QV issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 60, Cat £28) - Est £10

Lot 203 - 1899 - 5c ultramarine QV issue with 'REVENUE' opt 11mm long, a fine mint copy. (SG 66d, Cat £35) - Est £10

Lot 204 - 1910 - 2c carmine EVII issue fine used with good strike of SAN ESTEVAN cds dated OC 18 1910. (SG 96) - Est £10

Lot 205 - 1913 - 2c carmine on buff GV postal stationery card (H&G 16), a fine unused copy. - Est £10

Lot 206 - 1916 - 3c orange GV issue with small 'WAR' overprint, a fine mint corner marginal block of six with '2' Plate number in margin. (SG 118) - Est £30

Lot 207 - 1922 - 4c grey GV issue, a fine mint block of four. (SG 130) - Est £45

Lot 208 - 1934 - MARITIME: Cover with manuscript 'A. R. Kuenzel, Catholic Mission, Orange Walk (New River). British Honduras, C.A.' return address at top left franked with 1922 5c ultramarine GV issue (SG 131) tied by large straight line "PAQUEBOT" marking in purple and by BELIZE transit cds dated 22 MAR 1934. Addressed to USA. Very fine. - Est £65

Lot 209 - 1942 - Cover franked with 1938 1c bright magenta & green and pair 10c green & reddish brown GVI issue (SG 150 & 155) tied by CAYO cds's in violet. Sent airmail to USA and censored on arrival with USA 'EXAMINED BY 12209' censor strip at left. Very scarce. - Est £70

Lot 210 - 1949 - Cover franked with single 1949 15c emerald & ultramarine GVI issue (SG 171) tied by fine strike of oval DOUBLE HEAD CABBAGE temporary rubber datestamp in purple dated JUN 17 1949. Addressed to UK with BELIZE Transit cds on reverse. - Est £70

Cayman Islands

Lot 211 - 1900 - Small early range with 1900 ½d pale green & 1d rose carmine QV issue mint and 1d pale carmine cds used, 1902 ½d green EVII issue cds used and 1905 ½d green, 1d carmine & 6d brown EVII issue wmk 'Multi Crown CA' cds used.. (SG 1a, 2, 2a, 3, 8/9 & 11, Cat £173) - Est £50

Lot 212 - 1902 - 6d brown EVII Issue, watermark 'Crown CA', a superb used copy tied on small piece by GRAND CAYMAN cds dated MAR 8 1904. (SG 6) - Est £35

Lot 213 - 1907 - EVII issue, wmk 'Multi Crown CA', the set of eight plus additional shade of the 6d all fine mint. (SG 25/32 & 30a, Cat £190+) - Est £60

Lot 214 - 1918 - ½d green GV issue tied on piece by fine strike of BODDENTOWN cds dated JUL 17 1918. (SG 41) - Est £20

Lot 215 - 1921 - 10/- carmine on green GV issue, wmk 'Multi Crown CA', a fine mint copy. (SG 67, Cat £80) - Est £30

Lot 216 - 1932 - 'Centenary of the Assemble of Justices and Vestry' GV issue set to 5/- fine mint. (SG 84/94, Cat £203+) - Est £65

Lot 217 - 1938 - 'GVI' issue the basic set of fourteen fine mint. (SG 115/126a, Cat £120) - Est £40

Lot 218 - 1938 - GVI 'definitive' issue, the basic set of fourteen plus the 6d shade all fine cds used. (SG 115/126a, Cat £50) - Est £20

Lot 219 - 1938 - 'GVI' pictorial issue, the set of fourteen plus all listed perf and shade varieties fine mint. (SG 115/126, 115a, 116a, 119a, 122a, 122b, 123a, 124a, 125a & 126a) - Est £125

Lot 220 - 1938 - Multifranked registered 'Wells' cover with 1938 ¼d, ½d (2), 1d, 1½d, 2d, 2½d & 3d GVI issue (SG 115/120 & 121) all tied by fine BODDENTOWN GRAND CAYMAN cds's dated MY 5 1938 with 'R' in oval REG marking alongside. Addressed to UK with GEORGETOWN transit cds on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 221 - 1950 - ¼d to 1/- GVI issue in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. (SG 135/144, Cat £108) - Est £35

Lot 222 - 1950 - GVI 'definitive' issue, the set of thirteen fine cds used. (SG 135/47, Cat £75) - Est £25

Lot 223 - 1953 - QE2 'definitive' issue, the set of fifteen fine cds used. (SG 148/61a, Cat £60) - Est £20

Lot 224 - 1962 - QE2 'definitive' issue, the set of fifteen good to fine mint. (SG 165/79, Cat £110) - Est £35

Chile

Lot 225 - 1854 - 5c chestnut brown 'Desmadryl' printing a very fine four margin copy used with light cancel. (SG 3) - Est £90

Lot 226 - 1854 - 5c reddish brown 'Desmadryl' printing, four lightly used copies with mixed margins but mostly 3-4 in varying shades. (SG 4/5, Cat £148 as cheapest) - Est £45

Lot 227 - 1854 - 5c deep reddish brown 'Desmadryl' printing, a fine lightly used 4 margin copy, tight to touching at right. (SG 5, Cat £55) - Est £25

Lot 228 - 1854 - 5c dull brown 'Gillet' LITHO issue, a good lightly used copy two tight but clear margins, touching at top and bottom. A scarce printing. (SG 7, Cat £200) - Est £75

Lot 229 - 1854 - 5c burnt sienna 'Gillet' recess printing, a lightly used copy, three margins touching in places but a good looking example and good condition for this issue. (SG 10, Cat £450) - Est £150

Lot 230 - 1859 - Cover franked with 1856 5c red 'Estancos' printing (SG 19) margins tight to touching cancelled by neat 'Target' cancel in black with SANTIAGO cds in red dated 3 DICBRE 1859 alongside. Addressed to VALPARAISO. - Est £30

Lot 231 - 1861 - 10c deep blue on blued paper 'Last London' printing, a mint copy with gum, two clear margins the others tight to touching. (SG 32, Cat £85) - Est £35

Lot 232 - 1862 - 20c green plate proof of the block of thirty cut from the original plate and used by Hahn to create his reprints. The sheet printed on thick cream unwatermarked paper and the block shows portions of adjoining stamps on all side. A super exhibition piece believed to be unique. Ex Moorhouse with his original description also included. (As SG 33) - Est £395

Lot 233 - 1866 - 5c red 'Columbus' issue IMPERF PROOF on unwatermarked ribbed paper. Uncommon. (As SG 37) - Est £45

Lot 234 - 1877 - 2c orange 'Roulette' issue use wit good large part strike of undated VINA DEL MAR EST cds in blue. Very scarce. (SG 50) - Est £30

Lot 235 - 1877 - POSTMARKS: Group of early 1877-1883 'Roulette' issues all used with 'CANCELLED' in Bars (10), dumb 'Target' cancel (4) and one with black 'Cork' cancel. All denote early use of the issue. (15) - Est £45

Lot 236 - 1878 - 'Roulette' issue fine mint range with 1c green both types, 2c crimson lake, 2c carmine, 5c dull ultramarine, 10c orange, 15c greenish slate, 20c grey, 25c red brown, 30c rose carmine, 50c violet & 1p black & brown. (SG 54/55, 56/57, 59a, 60/63, 64a, 65a & 66, Cat £63+) - Est £25

Lot 237 - 1878 - 50c mauve 'Roulette' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 65, Cat £37) - Est £18

Lot 238 - 1878 - 50c violet 'Roulette' issue a fine mint marginal block of four. (SG 65a) - Est £35

Lot 239 - 1883 - TELEGRAPHS: Large format 'Telegraph' issue, the set of six fine unused without gum. (Barefoot #1/6) - Est £20

Lot 240 - 1894 - OFFICIAL POSTAL STATIONERY: Black on Green 'Tarjeta de Servicio' Official SHIP type postal stationery card (H&G D13), 'Cadot' printing with imprint at bottom. A good looking unused example, a little worn around the edges. - Est £45

Lot 241 - 1895 - 10c pale blue on white PSE (H&G B6) used with added 1878 10c orange 'Roulette' issue (SG 60a) tied by SANTAGO cds's dated 19 V 1895 with printed REG label alongside. Addressed internally to VALPARAISO with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 242 - 1900 - 'Cabezone' issue, the set of seven plus the set of four 'Re-engraved' issue all good to fine mint. (SG 75/85, Cat £52+) - Est £25

Lot 243 - 1901 - 'Arias' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 87/92, Cat £37) - Est £20

Lot 244 - 1902 - Group of postal stationery envelopes all from smaller villages with cds cancels of UNION, NUEVA IMPERIAL, LOS ANJELES and MULCHEN. Addressed internally or to USA and one has an added 5c Arias issue. (4 items) - Est £25

Lot 245 - 1904 - ISLAND MAIL: 5c light ultramarine postal stationery envelope (H&G B15) used with two strikes of ACHAO cds dated 12 SET 1904. Achao is a small P.O. on the Island of Qunchao just off the coast of the Island of Chiloe. Addressed to CONCEPCION with arrival cds on reverse. A scarce origination. - Est £65

Lot 246 - 1904 - Black & White PPC 'Feria de Chillan' franked on message side with strip of three 1904 1c on 20c blue 'Provisional' issue (SG 101) cancelled by two strikes of EL ARRAYAN cds with third strike alongside (Small Postal Agency in the railway station on the Santa Fe - Los Anjeles line). Addressed to Germany with transit & arrival marks. - Est £45

Lot 247 - 1905 - 'Columbus' issue, the set of eleven fine mint. (SG 104/14, Cat £40) - Est £25

Lot 248 - 1907 - Registered cover franked of 1904 1c on 20c blue (4 copies) plus 1905 1c green strip of three, 2c carmine, 3c brown pair and 15c black & lilac (SG 101, 104/6 & 110) all tied by SANTIAGO cds's with printed REG label also tied on front. Addressed to AUSTRIA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. Super franking. - Est £45

Lot 249 - 1908 - MARITIME: B&W PPC 'Calle Tarapaca, Iquique' franked on message side with 1905 1c green & 5c blue (SG 104 & 107) tied by IQUIQUE cancel with fine strike of two line 'SHIP 'CELESTIAL EMPIRE' IQUIQUE MAY 14 1908' cachet in purple at left. Addressed to UK with VALPARAISO transit cds on front. - Est £30

Lot 250 - 1909 - Registered cover franked with 1904 3 x 12c on 5c red 'Valdivia' PROVISIONAL issue and 1905 pair 1c green & 2c carmine 'Columbus' issue (SG 103/5) tied by VALDIVIA cds's with REG label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with CONCEPCION transit cds on reverse. An attractive franking. - Est £35

Lot 251 - 1911 - 'Presidente' issue, the complete set of fifteen fine mint. (SG 135/49, Cat £180) - Est £95

Lot 252 - 1911 - 5p black & olive green 'Presidente' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 148, Cat £75) - Est £35

Lot 253 - 1911 - 2c bright indigo 'Valdivia' ESSAY stamp for an unissued design, similar to the 1911 issue of Chile but actually produced for Ireland, a side marginal example perforated & gummed. Thinned on reverse. Scarce. (Hibernian #E52) - Est £75

Lot 254 - 1911 - Pair of 15c lilac postal stationery REG envelopes (H&G C1) the first used in 1911 with SANTIAGO cds on flap and printed REG labels on front addressed to VALPARAISO and the second used in 1912 sent from VICTORIA to CONCEPCION with added 1911 5c blue 'Presidente' issue (SG 138) tied by CONCEPCION arrival cds with manuscript '2022 VICT' in the registration section. (2 items) - Est £45

Lot 255 - 1913 - MARITIME: 10c brown PSE (H&G B21) sent from COQUIMBO to VALDIVIA with two strikes of boxed 'HAUTE MER ALTA MAR' cancel (applied to mail sent or received at the port) plus 1878 15c greenish slate 'Roulette' issue and 1905 5c blue (SG 61 & 107) both used with large part strikes of the same boxed 'HAUTE MER ALTA MAR' cancel. (3 items) - Est £30

Lot 256 - 1913 - Registered cover franked with two pairs 1912 10c black & blue 'Presidente' issue (SG 153) cancelled by light strikes of undated circular GALVARINO cancel with additional superb strike at top of cover with printed black & white REG label with manuscript 'Galvarino' alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with transit & arrival marks on reverse. A rare origination. - Est £45

Lot 257 - 1914 - 6c on 3c dark grey on grey blue 'Columbus' postal stationery card (H&G 30), two examples one with added 1911 2c scarlet 'Presidente' (SG 136) tied from SANTIAGO to BELGIUM and the other with added 1912 10c black & blue 'Presidente' (SG 153) tied from COQUIMBO to GERMANY. (2 items) - Est £20

Lot 258 - 1915 - 'Presidente' issue, the basic set of twelve fine mint. (SG 164/75, Cat £104+) - Est £50

Lot 259 - 1915 - 14c black & carmine UNISSUED 'Presidente' type with portrait of 'Manuel de Salas'. A fine unused example without gum. Very scarce. - Est £90

Lot 260 - 1915 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: 10c on 5c grey postal stationery envelope (H&G B26) with TALCA despatch cds on reverse dated 28 AGO 1915 and fine strike of AMBULANCIA 67 cds on front dated the same day for the Concepcion - Talca line. Addressed to LOS ANJELES with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 261 - 1916 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Censored cover franked with 1911 20c black & orange 'Presidente' issue (SG 142) tied by superb strike of 'AMBULANCIA 9' travelling P.O. cds (Iquique - Lagunas line). Addressed to UK with IQUIQUE despatch cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 262 - 1924 - INVERTED CENTRE: 8c scarlet & blue 'Postage Due' issue, a good looking mint copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. Stamp has a couple of small tone spots. (SG D186 var) - Est £35

Lot 263 - 1928 - 10p black & orange 'Presidente' AIR opt issue with wmk, a fine mint copy. (SG 203, Cat £50) - Est £25

Lot 264 - 1931 - 20c purple brown 'Bulnes' issue, two fine mint blocks of four on thin and thick paper. (SG 232 & 232a) - Est £15

Lot 265 - 1934 - Trio of LAN internal airmail covers with 1934 cover franked 2 x 20c and 50c LAN issues tied from SANTIAGO to ANTOFAGASTA and a similar 1934 cover from VALLENAR to IQUIQUE plus 1939 cover franked pair 5c, 20c and 2p LAN issues tied from VALPARAISO to ARICA, all have arrival cds's on reverse. (3 items) - Est £25

Lot 266 - 1942 - 100p carmine 'Centenary of the University of Chile' issue, a fine unmounted mint copy. (SG 344, Cat £50) - Est £30

Lot 267 - 1942 - REVENUES: 'Asociacion del Dinero del Culto Arquidiocesis de Santiago' printed booklet with single 1942 5p on 1p orange & black 'Arquidiocesis de Santiago Dinero de Culto' REVENUE tied inside by manuscript date cancel. Some faults. - Est £20

Lot 268 - 1944 - Large commercial cover franked with 1944 1p 80c ultramarine 'Map' issue plus a block of four 1942 10c blue 'Bicentenary of Talca' TAX issue (SG 349 & T338) tied by TALCA cds's dated 25 JUL 1944. Addressed internally to EST. YUMBEL with arrival cds on reverse. An unusual use of this tax stamp as only one stamp was necessary on any one letter, however this could have been an error, the sender believing that they needed to pay per weight step or a voluntary overpayment. However still a difficult obligatory tax stamp to find on cover. - Est £75

Lot 269 - 1945 - INCOMING AIRMAIL: Pair of REG airmail covers from SPAIN to SANTIAGO, CHILE with attractive frankings tied by boxed SAN SEBASTIAN cancels dated 1945 & 1946, one with typed 'Via Londres South Atlantic Air Service' at top. Both have various transit & arrival marks on reverse. (2 items) - Est £20

Lot 270 - 1948 - 2p 60c green 'Claude Gay' issue the set of twenty five single stamps fine mint. (SG 382a/y, Cat £41) - Est £25

Lot 271 - 1948 - 3p carmine 'Claude Gay' issue the set of twenty five single stamps fine mint. (SG 383a/y, Cat £45) - Est £30

Lot 272 - 1952 - 4p orange 'Presidente' postal stationery parcel post card (H&G N37). A fine unused example. - Est £20

Lot 273 - 1956 - 50p rose red 'Foreign' AIR issue, a fine mint top marginal IMPERF copy without watermark. (SG 456b var) - Est £20

Lot 274 - 1969 - CINDERELLA: Blue, red, white & grey 'Airmail' CINDERELLA label for the LAN 40th anniversary with airplane in flight and inscribed '1929 - 1969 40 Anos LAN'. A fine mint marginal block of four. - Est £20

Lot 275 - 1971 - FIRST FLIGHT & CINDERELLA: Pair of unaddressed airmail covers commemorating the 1870-71 Ballon Monte flights during the siege of Paris franked with various Chilean airmail issues tied by commemorative '100 ANOS CORREO AEREO POR GLOBO TRIPULADO SANTIAGO CHILE' Balloon cancel dated I. IX. 70. Both covers have nice 'Balloon' post CINDERELLA labels in yellow or white attached and tied by oval commemorative cachets. Flown to HOLLAND with arrival cds on front. One cover is signed by the pilot. (2 items) - Est £20

Lot 276 - 1856-1960 - Useful collection on printed pages from a few early issues through to mid period. Some better airmails noted plus postage dues and the set of Claude Gay sheets mint. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £300

Lot 277 - 1866-1990 - Mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used plus some revenues & telegraphs. (Few 100) - Est £12

Lot 278 - 1885-1901 - LOCAL POST: Small lot of four PSC's inc 1885 2c ulramarine and 1896 1c green cards with the hooded CONDUCCION GRATUITA VALPARAISO cds and 1901 two 1c green cards with CORREO URBANO SANTIAGO cds's. All addressed locally as they should be. (4 items) - Est £25

Colombia

Lot 279 - 1859 - 5c slate 'First Issue' a superb used copy with fine complete strike of '6' rate marking in blue, four large margins. A scarce stamp. (SG 3) - Est £120

Lot 280 - 1859 - 10c buff 'Grenadine Confederation' FIRST issue, a good four margin copy used with part blue oval cancel. Small thin on reverse. (SG 4a, Cat £110) - Est £45

Lot 281 - 1859 - 10c bright orange buff 'Grenadine Confederation' issue, a fine four margin copy used with part MEDELLIN boxed cancel in blue dated 1859. Tiny thin on reverse but otherwise a superb stamp in the scarcest shade. (SG 4a, Cat £110) - Est £60

Lot 282 - 1859 - 20c blue 'Grenadine Confederation' FIRST Issue a good looking copy with three huge margins but with bottom left corner cut to shape used on piece with '0' rate marking cancel in blue. (SG 5, Cat £90) - Est £40

Lot 283 - 1859 - 20c grey blue 'Grenadine Confederation' FIRST Issue a fine mint copy with gum and four good to large margins. (SG 5, Cat £150) - Est £75

Lot 284 - 1859 - 1p carmine 'Grenadine Federation' issue, a superb looking copy four huge margins used with manuscript cancel. Thinned on reverse. (SG 6, Cat £160) - Est £60

Lot 285 - 1860 - 10c yellow 'Grenadine Federation' second issue, a good used copy with oval BOGOTA cancel in black. Four large margins. Small thin on reverse. (SG 9, Cat £55) - Est £25

Lot 286 - 1863 - 5c yellow, a fine looking four margin unused example. Small thin on reverse. (SG 26a, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 287 - 1863 - 10c blue, a fine mint copy with full O.G. Four good to large margins. Light horizontal crease but a lovely looking stamp. (SG 27, Cat £50) - Est £25

Lot 288 - 1865 - 5c black 'A' registration issue, a fine used bottom marginal example with manuscript cancel, four margins. (SG R42, Cat £90) - Est £45

Lot 289 - 1866 - 1p carmine, a fine looking mint copy with small part O.G. Four margins. (SG 48a, Cat £85) - Est £40

Lot 290 - 1870 - 1c green, 1c olive green, 1c rose (2), 2c brown (2), 5c yellow (2), 10c violet and 25c black on blue, the complete basic set plus a few shades all mint or unused. Mixed condition but generally good to fine. (SG 59/67) - Est £35

Lot 291 - 1870 - 10p black on vermilion 'High Value', Type 1, a fine used copy, four good margins used with oval 'MEDELLIN' cancel in red. Small thin on reverse. (SG 70, Cat £90) - Est £30

Lot 292 - 1876 - 50c green on white LAID paper, a fine four margin copy used with part manuscript cancel in black. (SG 82) - Est £30

Lot 293 - 1881 - 10c lilac 'Registration' issue, a superb mint copy with good margins all round. A great example. (SG R105, Cat £85) - Est £45

Lot 294 - 1881 - 10c lilac 'Registration' issue, a fine looking unused copy with good margins all round. (SG R105, Cat £85) - Est £35

Lot 295 - 1890 - LOCAL ISSUE: 10c black on pale orange 'Almaguer' BOGUS issue, perforated. A fine mint example with part O.G. - Est £25

Lot 296 - 1892 - 2c red on rose, a fine unused copy with small part O.G. Key value. (SG 150, Cat £55) - Est £25

Lot 297 - 1892 - 10p blue 'Top Value', two copies perf 13½ and perf 10½, both fine mint. (SG 164 & 164a, Cat £42) - Est £20

Lot 298 - 1897 - Cover franked with pair 1892 5c brown on buff (SG 153) tied by fine CORREOS NACIONALES VICTORIA duplex cancel dated DIC 18 1897. Addressed to BOGOTA with arrival mark on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 299 - 1902 - 1000 DAYS WAR: 100p deep blue on deep rose 'Bogota' issue, a fine used copy with part boxed cancel. Uncommon & underrated stamp. (SG 206A) - Est £90

Lot 300 - 1903 - 1000 DAYS WAR: Nice range of mint/unused 'Barranquilla' issue inc shades, all imperf with 5c blue (2), 5c bistre, 50c green (2), 50c brown (2), 50c yellow (2), 50c vermilion (2), 50c rosine, 1p brown (2), 1p rosine, 1p blue (2) and 5p purple. (SG 225/29A, 231/35A & 238A, Cat £82+) - Est £40

Lot 301 - 1903 - 1000 DAYS WAR: Cover franked with 2 x 1902 20c blue on buff 'Bogota' issue, imperf (SG 199A) tied by fine CALI duplex cancel in red dated NOV 27 1903. Addressed to FRANCE. Part of backflap missing but very attractive. - Est £35

Lot 302 - 1904 - GOLD CURRENCY ISSUE: Group of covers all franked with the 1904 'Gold Currency' issue on pelure paper inc 1904 diagonally BISECTED 10c violet (SG 263) tied on large piece by BARRANQUILLA cds, trio of covers from the same correspondence franked with 5c rose (SG 262) from TUMACO to UK with PANAMA transit cds's, 1904 5c on cover to USA tied by ANULADA SECCION 5A INTERNACIONAL BOGOTA cancel in purple and additional worn cover to USA. Mixed condition. (6 items) - Est £35

Lot 303 - 1910 - 1p purple 'Centenary of Independence' issue a fine mint copy. (SG 351, Cat £110) - Est £50

Lot 304 - 1912 - Cover franked with 1908 5c blue 'Numeral' issue (SG 305) tied by fine ADMON S. DE CORREOS NALES UBATE duplex cds in purple dated DEC 18 1912. Addressed to USA with large oval BARRANQUILLA transit mark on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 305 - 1917 - 1p 'Sucre' PORTRAIT issue, a fine IMPERF PROOF in black on thick paper by Perkins Bacon. Very fine & attractive. (As SG 365) - Est £30

Lot 306 - 1917 - 10p deep brown 'Top Value', a superb unmounted mint example. (SG 368, Cat £60) - Est £40

Lot 307 - 1926 - PERFIN: Pair of printed blue & red 'J. V. Mogollon & Co. Cartagena Colombia Papeleria, Libreria, Encuadernacion y Tipografia' covers with Remmington Typewriter Advert at lower left franked with 1923 4c blue & 8c blue or pair 4c blue (SG 395 & 397) all with 'J.V.M.' PERFINS tied by CARTAGENA cds's to FRANCE. (2 items) - Est £25

Lot 308 - 1928 - Registered cover to UK franked with 4 x 1926 4c deep blue (2 on front & 2 on reverse) including one stamp showing the 'CUATRC' variety (SG 411 & 411a) tied by MEDELLIN cds's with printed blue & white 'MEDELLIN' reg label. Also 1928 Scadta cover franked with a pair 4c also with the 'CUATRC' variety plus 30c dull blue Scadta issue tied from BOGOTA to HOLLAND. (2 covers) - Est £25

Lot 309 - 1931 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Registered cover franked with 'EE. UU. DE VENEZUELA CUCUTA - COLOMBIA CONSULADO GENERAL' consular official cachet on reverse franked with 1917 1c green and 3 x 1923 5c claret (SG 358 & 396) tied by five line CORREOS NACIONALES CUCUTA 18 SEP 1931 RECOMENDADOS CORRESPONDENCIA OFICIAL cancels in red. Addressed to HOLLAND and re-directed to FRANCE with transit cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 310 - 1932 - 'Correo Aereo' OVERPRINT on SCADTA issue, 15c green, 30c grey blue, 40c reddish lilac, 50c brown olive and 20c rose red with 'R' opt all in fine unmounted mint blocks of four. (SG 415, 417/9 & R426, Cat £103) - Est £45

Lot 311 - 1932 - 20c rose red SCADTA Registration stamp issue with 'CORREO AEREO' and 'R' overprint in black. A fine mint block of six. (SG R426, Cat £55+) - Est £25

Lot 312 - 1932 - 'Airmail' issue the set of fifteen plus the 20c with 'R' registration opt all good to fine cds used. (SG 435/49 & R450, Cat £44+) - Est £22

Lot 313 - 1933 - REVENUES: 1c green, 40c green on greenish, 40c orange on yellow, 50c red on rose, 50c carmine, 1p light brown on rose pink and two different printings of the 5p black on green 'Timbre Nacional' REVENUE issue each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (8) - Est £20

Lot 314 - 1935 - 5p light blue & deep violet 'Third National Olympiad' issue, a fine mint copy with full gum. Small thin on reverse. (SG 475, Cat £600) - Est £200

Lot 315 - 1937 - 'Fourth National Olympiad' issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 490/2, Cat £45) - Est £20

Lot 316 - 1938 - '400th Anniversary of Bogota' issue, the set of seven fine mint. (SG 515/21, Cat £70) - Est £35

Lot 317 - 1939 - ¼c 'P.O. Rebuilding Fund' issue, a fine IMPERF PROOF in brown on buff paper plus 1c violet IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR unused. (As SG 522 & 524) - Est £20

Lot 318 - 1940 - 'Death Centenary of General Santander' issue, the set of ten good to fine mint. (SG 547/556, Cat £120) - Est £60

Lot 319 - 1941 - 'Airmail' issue, the set of thirteen good to fine mint. (SG 568/80, Cat £95) - Est £45

Lot 320 - 1942 - REVENUES: 1c black, 4c blue and 25c scarlet 'Capitolo Nacional' REVENUE issue inscribed 'Timbre Nacional' and dated '1942' printed on plain paper and 5c orange, 20c violet, 25c blue, 40c brown and 50c orange without date printed on security paper. All fine blocks of four each with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (32 stamps) - Est £45

Lot 321 - 1944 - '75th Anniversary of General Benevolent Institution of Cundinamarca' issue, the set of five and miniature sheet fine mint. (SG 596/MS601, Cat £62) - Est £30

Lot 322 - 1944 - REVENUES: 10c blue, 20c violet, 50c orange, 1p carmine, 2p turquoise and 5p brown 'Arms' REVENUE issue inscribed 'Timbre Nacional Servicio Exterior'. All in fine blocks of four each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (24) - Est £45

Lot 323 - 1948 - 'Airmail' issue, the set of thirteen good to fine mint. (SG 691/703, Cat £65) - Est £30

Lot 324 - 1948 - 2p blue & blue green, 3p black & rose carmine and 5p turquoise & sepia AIR issue top values fine mint. (SG 701/703, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 325 - 1952 - 50c orange 'P.O. Rebuilding Fund' issue, a fine mint copy. A difficult & underrated stamp. (SG 759, Cat £33) - Est £25

Lot 326 - 1955 - 'Seventh Congress of Postal Union of the Americas & Spain' issue the set of nine fine mint. (SG 855/65, Cat £38) - Est £20

Lot 327 - 1955 - 1p deep brown & deep brown olive and 2p black & pale violet 'Seventh Congress of Postal Union of the Americas & Spain' EXTRA RAPIDO issue, the pair fine mint. (SG 864/5, Cat £37) - Est £18

Lot 328 - 1959 - 'Miss World' issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 952/4, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 329 - 1959 - 'Miss World' issue, the set of three (SG 952/4) on illustrated official First Day Cover numbered '318' tied by BOGOTA PRIMER DIA DE SERVICIO cds's dated 26.6.1959. Unaddressed. A scarce FDC, very few were issued. (Stamps Cat £60 as used) - Est £45

Lot 330 - 1880-2000 - Large mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used. (Many 100's) - Est £16

Lot 331 - 1921-1971 - Small range of mid to modern covers with smaller village cancels inc 1921 PAICON boxed cancel, 1932 CONVENCION Norte de Sder cds, 1941 censored cover with RIO SUCIO cds's, 1948 TECHO, BOGOTA cds's, 1964 boxed PIJAO (Caldas) cancels, 1964 three line LA UVITA cancel and 1971 SAN ANDRES ISLA cds. (7 items) - Est £35

Colombia - Airmail

Lot 332 - 1920 - CCNA: 10c green 'Pilot signalling Biplane' issue, a good looking unused pair with vertical crease. (SG 10, Cat £150) - Est £35

Lot 333 - 1921 - SCADTA: 20c orange brown 'Litho' issue without watermark, a fine mint complete sheet of twenty five. (SG 21, Cat £125) - Est £60

Lot 334 - 1921 - SCADTA: 20c orange brown with medium 'R' handstamp in black, a fine used copy with part red cds. (SG R33c) - Est £90

Lot 335 - 1923 - SCADTA: 10c light green with 'EU' machine opt in black for use in the USA, a mint corner marginal block of six with sweated gum. (SG 27F, Cat £27) - Est £12

Lot 336 - 1923 - SCADTA: 1p blackish grey with 'P' machine opt in black for use in PANAMA, a good mint copy with slightly sweated gum. (SG 33K) - Est £10

Lot 337 - 1923 - SCADTA - CONSULAR AGENTS CACHETS: Pair of covers with 1923 to France with French 'Rue de Bassano' cachet in magenta on reverse and 1928 to USA with 'American Trading Co.' cachet in blue on reverse. Small faults but both are fine strikes. (2 items) - Est £35

Lot 338 - 1923 - SCADTA: Cover franked with Scadta 1923 30c on 60c orange 'PROVISIONAL' opt issue (SG 53) plus 1923 3c blue National issue (SG 394) tied by MANIZALES SCADTA cds's in red dated 6.XII.1923. Addressed to USA with green 'Correo Aereo' Scadta airmail label on front and BARRANQUILLA transit cds on reverse. A very scarce use as this provisional was only authorised for use on the internal service. - Est £65

Lot 339 - 1923 - SCADTA: Cover franked with 1923 10c blue national issue and 1923 30c dull blue SCADTA issue (SG 398 & 41) tied by BOGOTA SCADTA cds's in red dated 22. II. 1923. Addressed to MANCHESTER, UK with fine strike of boxed 'Use the Colombian Airmail ! It saves you 10 Days ! Information and Stamps Langstaff, Ehrenberg & Pollak, Liverpool' British consular agents cachet in purple on reverse with BARRANQUILLA SCADTA transit cds. - Est £35

Lot 340 - 1925 - SCADTA: Cover franked with 1923 10c blue national issue and 1923 30c dull blue SCADTA issue (SG 398 & 41) tied by BOGOTA cds's. Addressed to LYON, FRANCE with good strike of boxed 'Profitez du Service, Postal Aerien De Colombie, (Economise 10 Jours), Renseignments, Bureau D'Information et Propagande, PARIS- 9 Boulevar de la Madeleine' French consular agents cachet in purple on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 341 - 1925 - SCADTA: Cover from HUDDERSFIELD, Great Britain to BOGOTA with return address on reverse franked with 1925 4c purple plus 1923 60c yellow brown SCADTA issue with 'GB' consular overprint for use in Great Britain (SG 406 & 32H) tied on arrival by BARRANQUILLA SCADTA cds's in red. Addressed to BOGOTA with arrival cds on reverse. Scarce. - Est £110

Lot 342 - 1926 - SCADTA: Cover franked with 1923 3 x 4c blue and 50c dull green SCADTA issue (SG 395 & 43) tied by BOGOTA SCADTA cds's. Addressed to GERMANY with fine strike of boxed 'Benuetzet die Kolumbianische Flugpost ! Laufzeit der briefe um 10 tage verkuerzt ! Auskunft und Flugmarken durch das Kolumbianische Generalkonsulat Hamburg, Steinstr 147' German consular agents cachet in purple on reverse with BARRANQUILLA SCADTA transit cds. - Est £25

Lot 343 - 1930 - SCADTA: 'Death Centenary of Simon Bolivar' overprint issue the set of three fine mint. (SG 70/72) - Est £30

Lot 344 - 1932 - SCADTA - FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'PRIMER VUELO CALI - BARRANQUILLA' cover franked with 1932 10c red brown AIR issue and pair 1c on 4c blue (SG 414 & 427) tied by CALI 'Scadta' cds dated 29 VI. 1932. Flown on the Cali - Barranquilla first flight. Addressed to BARRANQUILLA with arrival cds on reverse. Cover has light vertical crease right. (Muller #91, only 400 covers were flown) - Est £40

Lot 345 - 1950 - LANSA: Lansa 'Wings' issue, the set of nine unused. (SG 1/9, Cat £120) - Est £60

Lot 346 - 1950 - AVIANCA: 30c green AIR issue with variety large 'A' OVERPRINT INVERTED. A fine mint copy. (SG 5 variety) - Est £40

Lot 347 - 1950 - LANSA: 1p slate purple & sage green, 2p blue & blue green and 3p black & rose carmine large 'L' opt, all fine mint. (SG 17/9, Cat £47+) - Est £22

Lot 348 - 1950 - LANSA: 5p turquoise & sepia AIR issue with large 'L' overprint in black. A fine mint copy. (SG 20, Cat £70) - Est £35

Lot 349 - 1951 - LANSA: AIR issue with small 'L' overprint in black. The set of eight fine mint. (SG 21/28, Cat £100) - Est £50

Lot 350 - 1951 - LANSA: 5p grey and orange yellow AIR issue with small 'L' overprint in black. A fine mint marginal copy. (SG 28, Cat £65) - Est £30

Lot 351 - 1951 - AVIANCA: Airmail cover franked with 1948 20c red brown with 'CORREOS' opt and Avianca 1951 2p blue & blue green with large 'A' opt and (SG 689 & 11) tied by CARTAGENA cds dated 13.3.1951. Addressed to BEYROUTH, LIBAN (Lebanon) with arrival mark on reverse. A nice franking and a very scarce destination. - Est £20

Colombia - Private Express Companies

Lot 352 - 1926 - CORREO RAPIDO DE SANTANDER: 2c light green 'Small Numeral' type, a fine unused block of four. (Hurt & Williams #S9) - Est £40

Lot 353 - 1926 - CORREO RAPIDO DE SANTANDER: 4c green 'Correo Rapido de Norte Santander' issue, a fine cds used copy. (Hurt & Williams #S10) - Est £12

Lot 354 - 1926 - CORREO RAPIDO DE SANTANDER: 2c light green 'Small Numeral' type, a fine unused copy. (Hurt & Williams #S9) - Est £12

Lot 355 - 1926 - CORREO RAPIDO DE NORTE SANTANDER: Window envelope franked with 1926 4c blue on yellow pelure paper 'Correo Rapido de Norte Santander' EXPRESS issue (Hurt & Williams #S1) with 1923 4c blue National issue (SG 395) both tied by CUCUTA SCADTA cds's. with small '0012' handstamp in violet alongside. Scarce issue on cover. - Est £150

Lot 356 - 1931 - COMPANIA DE TRANSPORTES TERRESTRES: Cover with fine strike of COMPANIA DE TRANSPORTES TERRESTES AGENCIA DE SOGAMOSO originating cds dated 09. JAN 1931 in blue on reverse franked on front with 1917 1c green and 2c carmine and 1923 5c claret national issues and 1929 30c dull blue Scadta issue (SG 358/359, 396 & 60) all tied by BOGOTA 'Scadta' cds's dated 14.I.1932 with small 'SCADTA-BOGOTA III' marking alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with BARRANQUILLA 'Scadta' transit cds on reverse. - Est £90

Lot 357 - 1933 - RIBON: 5c brown 'Pedro de Heredia' national issue used with good strike of circular undated EXPRESO RIBON NEIVA CORREO DIARIO cancel in purple. (SG 452) - Est £15

Lot 358 - 1934 - RIBON: 5c blue cut out from a postal stationery envelope (H&G B18) with added 1932 1c deep green (SG 429) tied by superb strike of large CONDUCTO RIBON OFICINA DE MANIZALES cds dated 1 NOV 1935. - Est £18

Colombian States

Lot 359 - 1869 - ANTIOQUIA: 2½c blue used with manuscript cancel, 5c green type B and 20c brown fine unused, all have four margins. (SG 5, 7 & 9) - Est £15

Lot 360 - 1869 - ANTIOQUIA: 1p carmine , a fine unused copy with four large margins. (SG 10) - Est £24

Lot 361 - 1888 - ANTIOQUIA: 10c deep brown on green used with AMAGA manuscript cancel. Small thin. Uncommon. (SG 69) - Est £15

Lot 362 - 1889 - ANTIOQUIA: 1c black on yellow 'Arms' issue perforated COLOUR TRIAL in unissued colour (the issued stamp was printed in black on rose). A fine example. (As SG 74) - Est £18

Lot 363 - 1889 - ANTIOQUIA: 50c brown violet in a block of four with the 20c brown violet ERROR OF COLOUR. This variety arose from a 20c cliché being included in the 50c sheet in error. A very fine unused block of four. Rare and underrated. (SG 79 & 79a) - Est £120

Lot 364 - 1896 - ANTIOQUIA: 5c dull yellow used with fine complete strike of fancy oval ANDES cancel in purple. (SG 110) - Est £18

Lot 365 - 1899 - ANTIOQUIA: 2c black on buff 'Typeset' postal stationery card (H&G 1) with oval control mark in purple. A fine unused example. - Est £20

Lot 366 - 1863 - BOLIVAR: 10c rose 'First Issue', a fine four margin copy unused without gum. (SG 2) - Est £30

Lot 367 - 1879 - BOLIVAR: 20c green on wove paper ERROR OF COLOUR dated '1879' a fine unused copy. (SG 13a) - Est £24

Lot 368 - 1879 - BOLIVAR: 40c lilac 'Registration' issue dated '1879', an IMPERF PROOF in UNISSUED colour on white paper. Tight margins. (As SG R17) - Est £30

Lot 369 - 1902 - BOLIVAR: Small unsealed cover franked with 1891 20c blue (SG 59) diagonally BISECTED and tied by small CORREOS DEPARTMENTALES BARRANQUILLA in violet with BARRANQUILLA cds in black alongside. Addressed locally. Scarce. - Est £110

Lot 370 - 1903 - BOYACA: 10p black on buff 'President Marroquin' issue, perf 12, a very fine used copy with extensive four line manuscript cancel. Fewer than 10 copies are recorded as genuine used. Rare. (SG 11B) - Est £110

Lot 371 - 1905 - CAUCA - BOGUS: 5c red and 10c green BOGUS issue inscribed 'Provincia de Cauca' imperf, both fine unused. - Est £16

Lot 372 - 1883 - CUNDINAMARCA: 50c black on rose 'Typeset' PROVISIONAL issue a superb used copy tied on small piece by ANOLAIMA manuscript cancel. Four margins. A rare cancel and an underrated issue. (SG 10a) - Est £50

Lot 373 - 1886 - SANTANDER - BISECT: Circa 1886. Cover front with printed 'Minlos Breuer & Co. San Jose de Cucuta' return address at top left franked with 1886 10c indigo lilac (SG 6) two copies one DIAGONALLY BISECTED each cancelled by small straight line 'CUCUTA' cancel in violet. Addressed to BUCARAMANGA. Very scarce. - Est £200

Lot 374 - 1889 - SANTANDER - BISECT: 10c violet diagonally BISECTED and tied on small piece by fine strike of oval SOCORRO cancel in purple. (SG 12) - Est £35

Lot 375 - 1892 - SANTANDER: 5c red on buff tied on large piece by straight line COLECTURIA DE HACIENDA PAMPLONA cancel. Scarce. (SG 14) - Est £40

Lot 376 - 1905 - SANTANDER - REVENUE: Circa 1905 2c grey 'Impuesto del Consumo de Tabaco' long REVENUE issue overprinted SPECIMEN & with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. - Est £10

Lot 377 - 1879 - TOLIMA: 10c blue used with AGRADO manuscript cancel. Uncommon. (SG 19) - Est £20

Lot 378 - 1895 - TOLIMA: 10c green, perf 12 used with GUAMO manuscript cancel. Thinned. (SG 70) - Est £15

Cook Islands

Lot 379 - 1893 - 1d blue 'Queen Makea Takau' issue, perf 11, a fine mint block of eighteen comprising the bottom three rows of the sheet with margins on three sides. Scarce multiple. (SG 12) - Est £50

Lot 380 - 1912 - Pair of covers to UK both dated 1912 with the first franked with 1909 ½d green 'White Tern of Torea' issue and the other with 1909 1d deep red 'Queen Makea' issue (SG 37/38) tied by COOK ISLANDS RAROTONGA cds's and both with arrival cds's on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 381 - 1913 - 1d red 'Queen Makea Takau' issue, perf 14 x 14½. A fine used strip of four two strikes of large WELLINGTON LOOSE LETTER cds dated 7 SEP 1921. (SG 41) - Est £35

Lot 382 - 1920 - PENRHYN ISLAND: 'Pictorial DEFINITIVE issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 32/7, Cat £32) - Est £10

Lot 383 - 1923 - Registered cover franked with 1919 1d carmine 'Universal' issue and ½d green, 1½d orange brown and 2d chocolate GV Head issue (SG 47, 56/57 & 59) tied by RAROTONGA cds's with plain blue & white registration label with 'RAROTONGA' handstamp in magenta alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival mark on reverse. - Est £90

Lot 384 - 1929 - Cover franked with single 1913 1d red 'Queen Makea Takau' issue (SG 40) tied by fine RAROTONGA cds dated 30 AUG 1929. Addressed to NEW ZEALAND. Late use. - Est £45

Lot 385 - 1938 - AITUTAKI: Cover with typed 'Spencer Stovall The ship "Walrus" Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samos' franked with Cook Islands 1932 1d black & lake (SG 100) tied by AITUTAKI cds. Addressed to USA. - Est £40

Lot 386 - 1944 - 2/- black & red brown 'Native Village' issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of four with '000423' sheet number handstamp in margin. (SG 144) - Est £80

Lot 387 - 1966 - FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'Polynesian Airlines' cover franked with 1965 1/- (SG 177) tied by AITUTAKI cds dated 4 MR 1966. Flown on the Aitutaki - Bora Bora, French Polynesia first flight with boxed first flight cachet on front and nice illustrated 'Special Flight' airplane CINDERELLA label on reverse with arrival cds. - Est £15

Lot 388 - 1966 - FIRST FLIGHT: Group of five printed 'Polynesian Airlines' covers flown from RAROTONGA, Cook Islands on the five different legs of the first flight. Addressed to Bora Bora - French Polynesia, Raiatea - French Polynesia, Papeete - Tahiti, Funafuti - Gilbert & Ellice Islands and Penrhyn Island this last flight was redirected to Aitutaki with 'Unable to Land Penrhyn Air strip' cachet on front all with first flight cachets. (5 covers) - Est £30

Costa Rica

Lot 389 - 1863 - 1p orange 'First Issue' a fine mint copy with full O.G. (SG 5) - Est £30

Lot 390 - 1883 - 2c carmine 'Fernandez' issue with 'OFICIAL' overprint used with part SECRETARIA DE HACIENDA PAGU blue cancel. (SG O36) - Est £18

Lot 391 - 1885 - GUANACASTE: 2c carmine 'Fernandez' issue with 'Guanacaste' overprint type 8 in black, a fine used copy with large part '. . DE LA RENTAS PAGUESE' cds in blue dated MAY 1886. Very unusual. (SG G36, Mena #G54) - Est £35

Lot 392 - 1888 - GUANACASTE REVENUES: 25c green & black, two copies with different 'GUANACASTE' opts(Type 8 & 9) and 10p blue green & black with 'GUANACASTE' opt type 8. (3 items) - Est £18

Lot 393 - 1889 - 5p olive green 'Soto' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 30) - Est £18

Lot 394 - 1892 - 'Arms' issue set of ten 'Waterlow' COLOUR TRIALS all in vastly different colours from the issued stamps with WATERLOW & SONS LTD SPECIMEN opt and small hole punch. (SG 32/41) - Est £125

Lot 395 - 1900 - Printed 'Administracion de Correos Certificado por despachar' stampless registered receipt with OFICINA DE CERTIFICADO SAN JOSE COSTA RICA cds in blue dated MAY 4 1900. Addressed to LIMON. An unusual item. - Est £25

Lot 396 - 1901 - 1col black & olive 'Waterlow' definitive issue, a fine mint copy. A scarce stamp. (SG 48) - Est £80

Lot 397 - 1901 - 2col black & deep green 'Waterlow' COLOUR TRIAL in unissued colours, perforated & gummed. Fine. (As SG 49) - Est £16

Lot 398 - 1907 - Small range of 'Portrait' issues with 25c myrtle & lavender and 1col black & sienna perf 12 and 50c indigo & dull claret perf 11½x14 all lightly used plus 1c indigo & chestnut brown, 5c indigo & orange buff IMPERF unused and 2c black & yellow green IMPERF used. Odd small fault. (SG 63, 65, 74, 57/8 var & 60 var, Cat £50+++) - Est £25

Lot 399 - 1907 - 1col black & sienna 'Jimenez' issue, perf 14, a fine mint copy. (SG 65) - Est £18

Lot 400 - 1907 - 2c black & yellow green, 4c indigo & red on toned, 5c indigo & orange buff and 1col black & sienna 'Portrait' issue perf 11½x14. All are good mint copies. (SG 68/70 & 75, Cat £85+) - Est £40

Lot 401 - 1907 - 25c myrtle & lavender 'Portrait' issue perf 11½x14 lightly used with part SAN JOSE boxed cancel dated MAR 11 1908. (SG 73, Cat £44) - Est £25

Lot 402 - 1909 - Green tinted PPC 'Limon, Parque' franked on message side with 1907 4c indigo & carmine red (SG 69) tied by superb strike of large undated circular OFICINA TELEGRAFICA DE MONTEZUMA EN MONTES DE ORO 'Lightening Bolt' cancel in purple. Addressed to USA with SAN JOSE transit cds on front and USA arrival mark on reverse. A very scarce marking. - Est £225

Lot 403 - 1911 - 5c indigo & orange buff, perf 14, with variety '2911' for '1911' (position 35 in sheet), a fine mint copy. Scarce. (SG 90c) - Est £45

Lot 404 - 1911 - 5c indigo & orange buff, perf 14, a fine mint block of four with variety 'HABILITADA' FOR 'HABILITADO' on bottom right hand stamp. (SG 90b) - Est £15

Lot 405 - 1919 - 4c deep red violet on cream postal stationery card with 'HABILITADO 1914' overprint (H&G 16) used with added 1910 2c deep green (SG 78) tied by SAN JOSE cds in purple dated OCT 18 1919. Addressed to GERMANY with transit marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 406 - 1921 - AIRMAIL CINDERELLA: 1 col green & orange and 1 col purple & orange yellow 'Costa Rica - Nicaragua' experimental AIRMAIL unofficial issue produced by Luis Venditti. The pair fine unused, the 1 col purple & orange has a corner fault. - Est £40

Lot 407 - 1924 - Registered cover franked with 1923 3 x 5c light blue, 1924 2c green and 1924 1c carmine (SG 140, 148 & 149) tied by CARTAGO cds's dated OCT 24 1924 with boxed 'CARTAGO CERTIFICADO' registration marking alongside all in purple. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £24

Lot 408 - 1927 - ILLEGAL USE & POSTAGE DUE: Black & white photographic PPC 'San Jose C.R. Mercado - Market' illegally franked with 1915 10c violet 'Postage Due' issue (SG D118) tied by SAN JOSE cds and taxed with large 'T' in purple and circular 'CENTIMES' marking but without the value added. Addressed to UK with '1d F.B.' tax marking struck on arrival and GB 1d red 'Postage Due' issue added and tied by BUCKINGHAM cds. Fine & unusual item. - Est £150

Lot 409 - 1931 - Registered airmail cover franked with 1921 15c violet, 1925 45c on 1col olive green and 1931 2col on 2col grey green on toned paper 'Airmail' SURCHARGE issue (SG 116, 162 & 187 - the first printing with brownish vermilion overprint) all tied by CORREO AEREO COSTA RICA cds's dated DEC 19 1931, the first day of issue. Addressed to ITALY with printed SAN JOSE registration label on front and transit and arrival marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 410 - 1934 - 1col carmine, 2col light blue, 5col black & 10col red brown AIR issue with 'OFICIAL' opt in red, all fine mint. The 5col has a slight corner fault. (SG O220/3, Cat £29) - Est £15

Lot 411 - 1935 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Homemade newspaper wrapper franked with 1926 10c scarlet 'Official' issue (SG O174) tied by SAN JOSE cds dated JAN 3 1935. Addressed to 'De Philatelist' magazine in HOLLAND. - Est £24

Lot 412 - 1940 - 'Pan American Aviation Day' issue, the complete set of fourteen fine mint. (SG 261/274) - Est £160

Lot 413 - 1941 - Cover franked on reverse 1941 15c carmine (SG 315) tied by CORREO AEREO LAS JUNTAS DE ABANGARES cds. Addressed to SAN JOSE with SAN JOSE CARTERO No. 2 and JEFE DE CARTEROS SAN JOSE arrival cds's on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 414 - 1943 - Airmail cover franked on reverse with strip of three 1942 5c carmine (SG 327) tied by CORREOS DE LA MARINA DE SAN CARLOS C.R. cds. Addressed to SAN JOSE with SAN JOSE CARTERO No. 2 arrival cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 415 - 1947 - TELEGRAPH: Stampless printed 'Telegrafos Nacionales Costa Rica Telegrama' TELEGRAM form used from ALTOS BOMBA (Limon province) to SAN JOSE with OFICINA CENTRAL DE TELEGRAFOS SAN JOSE cachet applied at lower right. Some small faults & tears. - Est £12

Lot 416 - 1970 - REVENUES: Circa 1970 5c black, 10c violet, 50c green, 2col red, 5col purple, 10col brown and 50col blue 'Municipalidad de San Jose' REVENUE depicting Gonzales Viquez' all fine mint. (7) - Est £16

Lot 417 - 1863-1950 - Small mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used. (Few 100) - Est £10

Cuba

Lot 418 - 1855 - 2r dull red on blued paper 'Isabella' issue a fine fiscally used block of twelve with neat manuscript cancels, good margins all round. Nice multiple. (SG 3a) - Est £180

Lot 419 - 1861 - Pair of complete folded letters both franked with 1857 four margin 1r greenish blue 'Isabella' issue (SG 9) tied by 'Parilla' cancels with BAYAMO cds or BAYAMO 'Baeza' cds both dated MAY 1861. Both addressed to MANZANILLO. (2 items) - Est £45

Lot 420 - 1862 - MARITIME: Three steamship covers to USA all datelined 'Havana' in 1862, 1865 & 1872 and all with manuscript ship endorsements inc 'Per Steamer Eagle', 'Pr Crescent City' and 'Pr Roanoke'. All addressed to Lanman & Kemp, New York with varied STEAMSHIP 10 arrival marks. (3) - Est £40

Lot 421 - 1864 - Group of three Isabella covers with 1864 cover franked with four margin 1857 ½r pale blue 'Isabella' issue (SG 9a, lower left corner rounded) tied by 'Parilla' cancel with fine TUNAS cds alongside, addressed to PUERTO PRINCIPE with arrival cds on reverse. An undated cover franked with 1857 ½r greenish blue (SG9) tied by 'Parilla' cancel sent to UNION and a 1863 cover franked with 2 x 1857 ½r deep blue tied from HABANA to MANZANILLO. (3 covers) - Est £65

Lot 422 - 1864 - Complete folded letter franked with a three margin 1857 ½r blue 'Isabella' issue (SG 9a) tied by PARILLA cancel in black with fine MATANZAS cds dated 5 MAR 1864 alongside and light strike of HAVANA British P.O. cds on reverse. Addressed to FRANCE with boxed 'GB 1F 60c' accountancy mark and CALAIS arrival cds on front. Reverse bears LONDON transit cds in blue and further French arrival marks. A very scarce issue going overseas. - Est £150

Lot 423 - 1865 - Pair of covers both franked with four margin 1864 ½r green 'Isabella' issue (SG 15) tied by 'Parrilla' cancels with NUEVA BERMEJA or BAYAMO originating cds's. Addressed to CARDENAS or MANZANILLO. (2 items) - Est £45

Lot 424 - 1874 - REVOLUTION: 10c green 'Cuban Revolutionary Government in Exile' issue inscribed 'REP. DE CUBA'. A fine unused example. These stamps were produced by the Revolutionary Junta in the USA and printed by the Continental Banknote Co. of New York. Very scarce. - Est £75

Lot 425 - 1877 - Incoming cover from Great Britain franked with 1873 1/- green QV issue (SG 150, Plate 12) tied by LONDON duplex cancel dated JAN 4 1877. Addressed to HAVANA with fair strike of boxed 'N E 2RS' arrival mark in black on front and HABANA arrival cds's on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 426 - 1883 - 20c brown 'La Propaganda Literaria' SURCHARGE issue (SG type 19). A fine unused copy. Underrated & difficult value. (SG 105, Cat £250) - Est £95

Lot 427 - 1883 - 5c dull lavender, 10c olive bistre and 20c brown 'La Propaganda Literaria' SURCHARGE issue (SG type 20) the set of three fine unused. (SG 106/108, Cat £75) - Est £35

Lot 428 - 1883 - 10c on 20c brown 'La Propaganda Literaria' SURCHARGE issue with opt type 3 used copy with light manuscript cancel with variety OPT ON WRONG VALUE. A scarce & underrated variety. (SG 111a, Cat £80) - Est £45

Lot 429 - 1884 - Folded letter written from Pueblo San Jose, Matanzas (datelined inside) franked with 1882 5c dull lavender 'Alfonso XII' issue (SG 100) tied by fine strike of CEIBA MOCHA PROVINCIA DE MATANZAS cds in bright pink with second strike alongside. Addressed to HAVANA with large oval CARTERIA MAYOR HABANA marking in purple and arrival cds on reverse. Some light toning but very rare. - Est £250

Lot 430 - 1892 - Complete folded letter with manuscript 'Via Tampa Arg-Rep' at top franked with single 1891 10c dull rose 'Babyhead' issue (SG 151) tied by HAVANA cds dated 29 OCT 1892. Addressed to ARGENTINA with USA transit and ARGENTINIAN arrival cds's on reverse. - Est £40

Lot 431 - 1898 - INSURRECTION ISSUE: 2c brown, 5c blue, 10c orange & 25c green 'Revolutionary Government' INSURRECTION issue, the set of four IMPERF PROOFS on thick white card, printed by the American Bank Note Company. Odd light tone but rare. (As Jones-Roy #193/196) - Est £150

Lot 432 - 1899 - US OCCUPATION: 10c on 10c indigo 'CUBA' opt on USA 'Special Delivery' issue, a fine used copy. (SG E252, Cat £110) - Est £50

Lot 433 - 1899 - Nice group of blocks of four with postmarks inc SANTIAGO, GIBARA, PORT BANES, CIENFUEGOS, MANZANILLO, NUEVITAS, SANTIAGO DE CUBA & 'Target', two of the 2c carmine blocks are part of the booklet panes of 6. (SG 302a, 304, 308a, 309 & 310) - Est £12

Lot 434 - 1899 - SPANISH AMERICAN WAR: Cover with manuscript 'From T D Baird, Corp 202, Regt NYC, Guanajay, Cuba' at top left franked with USA 1898 2c rose pink (SG 284c) tied by fine strike of undated oval MIL STA GUANAJAY CUBA NO.16 cancel in black with fine MIL. P. STA No. 16 GUANAJAY, CUBA cds dated FEB 14 1899 and two line 'HEADQUARTERS 202d Inf N.Y. Vols.' cachet both in purple alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on reverse. Cover is a little roughly opened at top but in good condition for these. Ex Kouri. - Est £120

Lot 435 - 1899 - SPANISH AMERICAN WAR: Printed 'U.S. ARMY HOSPITAL SHIP MISSOURI' penalty envelope franked with USA 1898 2c rose red (SG 284) tied by good strike of MILITARY STN No. 10 HAVANA CUBA NYPO duplex cds dated APR 25 1899 with three line 'Soldier's Letter, W. H. Arthur, Major & Surgeon U.S.A.' handstamp in blue alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival mark on reverse. Fine & rare. - Est £120

Lot 436 - 1900 - US OCCUPATION: 10c orange SPECIAL DELIVERY issue with 'Immediata' spelling, a fine mint copy. (SG E306, Cat £75) - Est £35

Lot 437 - 1904 - MAXIMO GOMEZ: Cover front with printed 'The Cuban American Sugar Company Calimete, Cuba' at top franked with 1899 2c carmine red (SG 302 stamp damaged by heavy crease) tied by CARDENAS Y YAGUARAMAS R.P.O. cds dated 17 MAY 1904. Addressed to 'The General Maximo Gomez, Habana'. A fantastic item addressed to a Cuban hero of the war of independence. - Est £45

Lot 438 - 1904 - Long folded legal circular from 'Vasquez & Co, Manzanillo' franked with pair 1900 1c green (SG 301) tied by fine strike of HAVANA BATABANO & SANTIAGO R.P.O. duplex cancel in black dated MAY 26 1904. Addressed to SPAIN. - Est £30

Lot 439 - 1910 - TELEGRAPHS: 'Portrait' issue the first printing from 1910, set of seven, the second printing in new colours from 1911, the set of six and the later 1913 re-issued set of six all with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in red and small hole punch. The different types of Specimen overprint show the difference in the printings. Odd small fault but otherwise a superb set. Ex ABNCo. archive. Illustrated photocopy of the print order accompanies. (19 specimens, Barefoot #91/103) - Est £65

Lot 440 - 1914 - 1c green, 2c carmine, 2c red, 3c violet and 10c brown 'Map' issue all in mint blocks of four, odd small tone spot but nice multiples. (SG 325/8 & 331, Cat £72+) - Est £30

Lot 441 - 1914 - 1p slate 'Map' issue top value, a fine mint copy. (SG 334, Cat £100) - Est £50

Lot 442 - 1914 - 5c orange 'Postage Due' issue IMPERF PROOF on card in unissued colour (the issued stamp comes in rosine or carmine). A fine block of four. (As SG D339) - Est £45

Lot 443 - 1917 - 50c brown carmine 'Portrait' issue, a fine mint block of four. (SG 343, Cat £58) - Est £25

Lot 444 - 1926 - US NAVY: Cover franked with USA 1926 2c carmine (SG 644) tied by fine strike of U.S.S. WHITNEY GUACANAYABO BAY, CUBA 'Ship' cancel in black. Addressed to USA. - Est £25

Lot 445 - 1927 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1925 5c blue 'Portrait' issue (SG 348a) tied by HABANA 1ER VIAJE HABANA - K.W. SERVICIO POSTAL AEREO machine cancel dated 28 OCT 1927. Flown on the HAVANA - KEY WEST, USA first flight with first flight cachet in purple on front & arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #3, 526 covers flown) - Est £16

Lot 446 - 1928 - GUANTANAMO BAY: Cover franked with USA 1932 3c deep violet (SG 720) tied by fine strike of U.S.NAVAL STA. GUANTANAMO BAY duplex cancel dated 22 AUG 1932. Addressed to USA. - Est £20

Lot 447 - 1928 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1927 5c deep blue AIR issue (SG 353) tied by CORREO AEREO SANTIAGO DE CUBA cds dated FEB 24 1928. Flown on the Santiago de Cuba - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic first flight with boxed 'PRIMER VIAJE AEREO Cuba - Haiti - Santo Domingo. Pto Rico Aeroplano "Santa Maria"' cachet on front and signed by the pilot 'Basil L Rowe'. Addressed to DOMINICAN REPUBLIC with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #9) - Est £30

Lot 448 - 1928 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1928 5c deep carmine 'LINDBERGH' AIR opt issue (SG 364) tied by CORREO AEREO SANTIAGO DE CUBA cds dated FEB 24 1928. Flown on the Santiago de Cuba - Port-au-Prince, Haiti first flight with boxed 'PRIMER VIAJE AEREO Cuba - Haiti - Santo Domingo. Pto Rico Aeroplano "Santa Maria"' cachet on reverse and 'West Indian Aerial Express' cachet on front and also signed by the pilot 'Basil L Rowe'. Addressed to HAITI with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #8) - Est £30

Lot 449 - 1928 - FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'Hotel Venus' cover franked with 1927 5c deep blue AIR issue (SG 353) tied by CORREO AEREO SANTIAGO DE CUBA cds dated FEB 24 1928. Flown on the Santiago de Cuba - Havana first flight of the 15th Feb with boxed 'PRIMER CORREO AEREO SANTIAGO DE CUBA TO HAVANA' cachet on front and HAVANA arrival cds on reverse. Uncommon. (Muller #7a, only 460 covers flown) - Est £45

Lot 450 - 1928 - FIRST FLIGHT: Incoming First Flight from the USA on printed 'First Flight Foreign CAM 4 Miami-Havana' airmail envelope franked with USA 1922 2c carmine (SG 562) tied by MIAMI machine cancel dated SEP 15 1928. Flown on the Miami - Havana first flight, addressed to CUBA with HAVANA arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #249, 525 covers were flown). - Est £25

Lot 451 - 1929 - GUANTANAMO BAY: Cover franked with USA 1922 2c carmine (SG 562) tied by good strike of U.S.NAVAL STA. GUANTANAMO BAY duplex cancel dated 16 FEB 1929. Addressed to UK. - Est £25

Lot 452 - 1932 - EARTHQUAKE: Real photographic PPC '38. - San Pedro y San Basilico' showing the ruins of the building after the earthquake of 3rd February 1932 which damaged 80% of the buildings in Santiago de Cuba and resulted in over 1500 fatalities. Unaddressed but with 1925 1c green (SG 345) tied on picture side by SANTIAGO DE CUBA cds dated MAY 28 1932. A scarce card recording this devastating earthquake. - Est £45

Lot 453 - 1933 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: 1c black on buff PSC (H&G 39) datelined 'Mendoza, Prov P. Rio' on reverse used with good strike of HABANA Y GUANES AMBULANTE cds dated DEC 30 1933. Addressed to HAVANA with arrival cds on the same day on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 454 - 1935 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover with 'Primer Vuelo Tren Aereo Internacional Habana - Miami Mayo 19 1935 Pilotos:-O'Meara y Du Pont AIR TRAIN' cachet in black on front franked with 1935 10c + 10c scarlet with 'Primer Tren Aereo Internacional 1935' opt (SG 400B) tied by HABANA cds dated MAY 18 1935. Addressed to USA, flown on the HAVANA - MIAMI 'Air Train' special flight. (Muller 123) - Est £40

Lot 455 - 1935 - UNISSUED: 'Columbus Anniversary' set of nine including four triangular values PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED. The complete set fine unmounted mint. This issue was printed by the Columbian Society in Spain but were never delivered to Cuba due to the outbreak of the Spanish civil war. Very scarce. - Est £75

Lot 456 - 1935 - Pair of stampless official 'Penalty' covers for the launch of the 'Free Port of Matanzas' (inscribed as such) one with multicoloured 'Zona Franca Matanzas' cinderella label attached and MATANZAS 'Zona Franca/Matanzas is a Free Zone' roller cancel dated MAY 2 1935. Both have 'Junta Ejecutiva' official cachets. Addressed internally or to the USA. (2 items) - Est £30

Lot 457 - 1937 - 'Writers and Artists' issue, the set of twenty three fine cds used. (SG 424a/424w, Cat £100) - Est £65

Lot 458 - 1937 - Registered airmail cover franked with single 1936 50c slate 'Free Port of Matanzas' issue (SG 408) tied by HAVANA cds with boxed 'CORREO AEREO HABANA' registration marking alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with transit & arrival marks on reverse. A scarce stamp used on cover. - Est £30

Lot 459 - 1937 - Registered cover with typed 'FIRST DAY COVER' on front franked with 1937 5c scarlet 'Panama' and 5c scarlet 'Paraguay' and 8c yellow olive 'USA' WRITERS & ARTISTS issue (SG 424k, 424p & 424q) tied by MIRANDA cds's dated 13 OCT 1937 with boxed REG marking. Sent airmail to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 460 - 1937 - Sepia real photo PPC of a ship entering Harbour franked on message side with 1925 1c green (SG 345) tied by HAVANA machine cancel. Addressed to USA. The beginning of the message reads 'This picture of the (USS) Tahoe was taken as the ship entered Havana on the 9th & delivered aboard 30 minutes after docking'. The USS Tahoe was a Lake Class cutter, built in the late 1920's and served through into WW2. Real photos of vessels are unusual. - Est £30

Lot 461 - 1939 - 10c emerald green ROCKET POST issue with 'Experimento del Cohete Postal Ano de 1939' overprint.  A fine mint copy. (SG 433, Cat £40) - Est £20

Lot 462 - 1942 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Censored cover with printed 'Pina, Prov. Camaguey' company return address at top franked with 1925 3c purple, 1939 1c green and 2 x 1942 3c chestnut (SG 347, 430 & 452) tied by two good strikes of SANTA CLARA Y NUEVITAS '2' travelling post office duplex cds dated ABR 1 1942. Sent airmail to USA. - Est £35

Lot 463 - 1956 - 5p scarlet 'Ivory Billed Woodpeckers' BIRDS issue top value, a fine unmounted mint block of four. (SG 782, Cat £140) - Est £55

Lot 464 - 1961 - UNISSUED: 1c 'Fidel Castro' Cuban Democratic & Socialist Party issue commemorating the 'Bay of Pigs' invasion. Prepared for use but unissued by order of Fidel Castro due to his reluctance to have his image on a stamp. A fine mint copy. Uncommon. - Est £16

Lot 465 - 1991 - BIRDS 'Express Mail Service' issue, inscribed 'EMS', the set of seven used on three FDCs with illustrated 'Bird' cds cancels. A scare issue in used condition. (SG E3638/44) - Est £25

Dominican Republic

Lot 466 - 1866 - 'Medio real' black on grey pelure paper, a superb unused copy four margins, a little tight at top, No faults. Exceptional quality. A very rare stamp in this condition. (SG 12) - Est £250

Lot 467 - 1870 - 'Medio real' black on yellow wove paper, a good looking four margin copy mint with gum Thinned. (SG 19) - Est £10

Lot 468 - 1880 - 1c green 'Arms' issue without network. A mint copy with part gum showing 'BROKEN T IN CENTAVO' variety. (SG 26a) - Est £15

Lot 469 - 1883 - 3f 75c on 75c ultramarine 'Arms' issue without Network, a fine mint copy. (SG 53) - Est £40

Lot 470 - 1883 - Range of mostly used 'Surcharges' with tall thin figures inc 5c on 1c green wide spacing, 5c on 1c green close spacing (2), 25c on 5c blue (2) and 50c on 10c pink without network and 5c on 1c green wide spacing (2 one unused), 5c on 1c green close spacing, 10c on 2c red (2), 25c on 5c blue and 50c on 10c pink with network. Mixed condition with some small faults. (SG 65/6, 68/9, 71/5, Cat £110+) - Est £50

Lot 471 - 1883 - 5c on 1c green 'Arms' issue 'Tall Overprint' with Network a fine mint copy. (SG 71) - Est £18

Lot 472 - 1891 - PARISOT ISSUE: 1 peso on ½r violet on white 'Parisot' UPU surcharge issue, an unused copy, perfs at top are slightly trimmed. The higher values of this surcharge are rare. (SG 22) - Est £50

Lot 473 - 1902 - 1c to 20c '400th Anniversary of Santo Domingo' issue all IMPERF, fine mint with gum. (SG 125/130 variety) - Est £20

Lot 474 - 1902 - INVERTED CENTRE: 2c black & red '400th Anniversary of Santo Domingo' issue a fine mint copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. Scarce. (SG 126 variety) - Est £75

Lot 475 - 1904 - CINDERELLA: Cover franked with pair 1901 5c lilac & orange brown 'Arms' issue (SG 112) tied by large oval CORREOS SANTIAGO cancel dated SET 5 1904. Addressed to ITALY with transit & arrival marks and nice black & white circular 'LEONETTI HERMANOS Joyeros ambulantes Santiago de los Caballeros Rep. Dominicana' label on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 476 - 1905 - ½c to 50c 'Arms' issue all fine used. (SG 149/155, Cat £47+) - Est £25

Lot 477 - 1911 - 'Arms' issue, the set of eight good to fine mint, the 2c is unused. (SG 183/190, Cat £21) - Est £12

Lot 478 - 1915 - 'Arms' issue with '1915' opt in red, the set of nine good to fine used. (SG 209/17) - Est £12

Lot 479 - 1915 - PROOF: ½c black & violet 'Arms' issue with '1915' overprint in red, a fine IMPERF PROOF on white paper. (As SG 209) - Est £45

Lot 480 - 1915 - Cover franked with single 1915 5c black & blue with 'Habilitado 1915' opt (SG 206) tied by PUERTO PLATA cds dated MAR 13 1915. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds's on reverse. - Est £20

Lot 481 - 1920 - Small cover franked with 1919 2c black & green with '1919' overprint (SG 224) tied by fine SEYBO roller cancel. Addressed to USA with S.P.MACORIS transit cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 482 - 1928 - First 'Airmail' issue, the 1928 10c ultramarine, the 1930 set of four and the 1930 colour change set of four all good to fine used. (SG 256, 271/4 & 280/3, Cat £20) - Est £12

Lot 483 - 1928 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover with printed 'First Day Air Mail Santo Domingo to Santiago de Cuba' franked with 1920 10c blue 'Special Delivery' issue and 1924 2c red (SG E232 & 241) tied by SANTO DOMINGO cds dated FEB 20 1928. Flown on the 'Santo Domingo - Santiago de Cuba' first flight by West Indian Aerial Express without any first flight cachets. Addressed to CUBA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #8) - Est £24

Lot 484 - 1930 - 2c carmine 'Hurricane Relief' issue, a fine unused IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR. (SG 285A) - Est £18

Lot 485 - 1930 - HURRICANE RELIEF: 10c + 10c black & carmine with 'Correo Aereo' HURRICANE RELIEF surcharge in GOLD, perforated, a fine mint copy. Rare. Only 200 were printed. Expertised 'Elliot N.Y.' on reverse. (SG 291Ab, Sanabria #17) - Est £75

Lot 486 - 1934 - Cover franked with 1934 3c violet (SG 334) tied by fine GUAYMATE cds in blue. Addressed to USA with SANTO DOMINGO transit cds on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 487 - 1937 - 'First National Olympic Games' issue the set of three fine mint. (SG 380/2, Cat £47) - Est £20

Lot 488 - 1937 - 'Pan-American Goodwill Flight' COLUMBUS issue, the set of eight fine lightly used. (SG 385/92, Cat £19) - Est £12

Lot 489 - 1937 - 'Pan American Goodwill Flight' AIR issue the set of eight fine mint. (SG 385/392) - Est £18

Lot 490 - 1940 - '50th Anniversary of Pan-American Union' issue, the set of five fine mint. (SG 429/33) - Est £12

Lot 491 - 1946 - 'National Anthem' MUSIC issue the set of five fine mint. (SG 540/4, Cat £32) - Est £16

Lot 492 - 1949 - 4c red postal stationery viewcard (H&G 20) eight different views from the set of fifteen fine unused. (8 items) - Est £40

Lot 493 - 1957 - SCOUTS: '50th Anniversary of Boy Scout Movement and Birth Centenary of Lord Baden Powell' OPT on Olympic Games issue, the pair on miniature sheets with central Flag and Gold medal labels, one perforated the other imperf, both fine mint. Very Scarce. (SG MS707/8, Cat £180+) - Est £60

Lot 494 - 1881-1890 - Small range of unused postal stationery from early Arms issues inc cards, envelopes and wrappers inc odd CTO and a couple addressed but unused. Some duplication. (21 items) - Est £25

Ecuador

Lot 495 - 1865 - ½r blue, three copies (coarse & fine impressions) used with red dotted diamond cancel, GUAYAQUIL cds dated 13 APR 1867 and AMBATO cds dated 13 MAR 1869. (SG 1 or 1a) - Est £30

Lot 496 - 1865 - ½r dull ultramarine on white wove paper, intermediate impression, a fine unused copy with four margins. (SG 1c) - Est £20

Lot 497 - 1865 - 1r orange yellow on white wove paper, two good four margin copies used with GUAYAQUIL cds dated 30 DEC 1868 and  QUITO FRANCA cds dated APR 1870, the latter stamp is thinned. (SG 2d) - Est £25

Lot 498 - 1865 - 1r bistre, fine impression. A superb copy with four margins, just touching bottom right corner used with part strike of GUAYAQUIL cds in blue dated 5 JUL 1870. A striking shade. (SG 2b) - Est £30

Lot 499 - 1865 - 1r orange buff on white wove paper, fine impression. A fine four margin copy, tight at lower left corner used with part GUAYAQUIL cds in blue. (SG 2) - Est £18

Lot 500 - 1865 - 1r green, a fine looking lightly used copy three margins, touching along top frame line. (SG 3) - Est £20

Lot 501 - 1871 - ½r deep ultramarine on surface blued paper, a fine mint four margin copy. (SG 6, Cat £35) - Est £20

Lot 502 - 1872 - 'Litho' issue the set of three plus the 1p carmine shade all mint or unused. Some thinning on two of the stamps but a nice looking set. (SG 10/12 & 12a, Cat £49+) - Est £20

Lot 503 - 1886 - 2c lake 'OFICIAL' overprint issue with overprint in red. A fine mint copy. (SG O21b, Cat £28) - Est £20

Lot 504 - 1892 - 2c light brown on light blue 'Seebeck' PSC (H&G 10 trimmed at right) used with small PORTOVIEJO cds in black and large ADMINISTRACION PRINCIPAL DE CORREOS MANABI PORTOVIEJO cancel in purple. Addressed to USA and 3c blue on cream PSC (H&G 11) used with two strikes of GUAYAQUIL UPU cds to GERMANY. (2 items) - Est £35

Lot 505 - 1892 - TELEGRAPHS: Interesting range of postally used TELEGRAPH issues, mostly 'Seebeck' issues all with postal cds's and two with the 'TELEGRAPH' opt cut off the top of the stamp. (14) - Est £25

Lot 506 - 1894 - 1c slate green and 2s lake 'Revenue' issue dated 1891 1892 with 'OFICIAL 1894 y 1895' overprint in black. The pair fine mint or unused. Uncommon. (SG O73/O74, Bertossa #O.I/O.II, D'Elia & Armitage #326/327) - Est £35

Lot 507 - 1896 - 5c on 20c orange 'Provisional' SURCHARGE issue, a good unused copy. (SG 125, Cat £28) - Est £20

Lot 508 - 1902 - FIREMARKS: 5c black & lilac and 10c black & indigo with 'JUL 29 1902' firemarks in black of 'Pinchincha', fine used. (SG 207/8) - Est £20

Lot 509 - 1902 - FIREMARKS: Small range with 5c black & lilac and 20c black & grey with Guayas 'Signature' mark, 1c black & red and 2c black & green with 'Chimb0rAz0 Riobamba' marks, 5c black & lilac & 10c black & indigo with Bolivar 'RESELLADA' mark in various colours and 3 x 10c black & indigo and 50c black & pale blue with 'DE' Tungurahua firemarks of various types, mixed mint & used. (11) - Est £75

Lot 510 - 1902 - FIREMARKS: 25c yellow 'Postal Fiscal' issue with 'GUAYAS' signature firemark in purple. A fine mint block of four. Scarce in mint multiples. - Est £35

Lot 511 - 1904 - 50c black & yellow 'Birth Centenary of Captain Calderon' issue, the top value with 'SPECIMEN' opt in black and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 315, Cat £85 as mint) - Est £40

Lot 512 - 1907 - Cover franked with 1901 10c black & indigo (SG 208) tied by 'Target' cancel with MACHALA cds alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival cds dated OCT 1907 on front. - Est £25

Lot 513 - 1910 - REVENUES: 20c red & blue ' Champana y Licores en General', 1c & 2c blue & red 'Cerveza Nacional', 2½c red & blue 'Licores Nacional' and 5c & 10c blue & red 'Vinos, Cerveza, Ginger Ale, Apollinaris etc' Timbre Patriotico 'Alcohol Tax' REVENUE issues. All opt SPECIMEN. Ex ABNCo. archive. (6 items, Olamo #1/4 & 11/12) - Est £25

Lot 514 - 1911 - SPECIMENS: 1c black & vermilion a fine corner marginal block of eight each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 354) - Est £30

Lot 515 - 1928 - SCADTA: 1½s on 30c dull blue 'PROVISIONAL' overprint issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 4, Cat £55) - Est £25

Lot 516 - 1928 - SCADTA: 3s on 60c yellow brown 'Provisional' SURCHARGE issue, a fine unused copy without gum. (SG 5, Cat £130) - Est £30

Lot 517 - 1928 - 10c on 30c bright violet, 50c on 70c grey and 1s on 80c yellow 'Opening of Railway between Quito and Cayambe' OPT issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 431/3) - Est £20

Lot 518 - 1928 - EXPRESS ISSUE: 'Correos Expreso' SURCHARGE on Tobacco REVENUE issue the set of five fine mint. (SG E457/E461) - Est £30

Lot 519 - 1929 - SCADTA: 1½s on 30c dull blue 'Airmail' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 4, Cat £55) - Est £30

Lot 520 - 1929 - SCADTA: 1s rose red 'Airmail' issue with 'R' registration opt in black, a fine cds used copy. (SG R22, Cat £90) - Est £45

Lot 521 - 1929 - 'AIR' definitive issue, the set of eight fine mint. (SG 458/65, Cat £95) - Est £60

Lot 522 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1925 pair 5c grey brown (SG 415a) all tied by large three line 'ECUADORIAN AIRWAYS FIRST FLIGHT GUAYAQUIL - NEW YORK PAN AMERICAN GRACE AIRWAYS LTD cachet in purple with boxed 'P.A.G.A.C. SERVICIO AEREO ECUADOR' marking in violet alongside. Flown on the May 18 GUAYAQUIL - CRISTOBAL, CANAL ZONE first flight, addressed to CANAL ZONE with arrival cds dated MAY 20 1929 on reverse. (Muller #22) - Est £35

Lot 523 - 1930 - 10s black & carmine 'Independence Centenary' issue, top value, a fine mint copy. (SG 485, Cat £35) - Est £18

Lot 524 - 1930 - ESSAY: 10c green 'Condor over Mountains' AIRMAIL essay stamp inscribed 'SERVICIO AEREO' printed by 'Talleres del Servicio Geografico Militar' (The Military Geographic Dept). Perforated and gummed. Small faults but very scarce. (Sanabria #EA) - Est £35

Lot 525 - 1930 - REVENUE: Yellow brown 'Cigarette Tax' REVENUE stamp PROOF pair, imperf without any value. Inscribed 'Monopolios del Estado' with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD' imprint at base. Very attractive. (Olamo #4) - Est £20

Lot 526 - 1931 - Cover franked with 1929 9 x 5c carmine and pair 20c purple AIR issue (SG 459 & 461) tied by QUITO cds's dated MAR 25 1931 with two line 'CORREO AEREO PANAGRA' cachet on front. Addressed to PANAMA with GUAYAQUIL transit cds and PANAMA arrival cds on reverse with nice 'Horse' label. - Est £25

Lot 527 - 1934 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Cover franked with 1929 50c green AIR issue with 'OFICIAL' overprint (SG O470) tied by large QUITO cds. Addressed to UK with 'Seccion de Cantabilidad y Estadistica de Telegrafos Y Telefonos Quito' official ARMS cachet in purple on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 528 - 1935 - 'Bolivar Monument' OPT issue on AIR stamps, the set of four fine mint. (SG 513/6) - Est £25

Lot 529 - 1946 - 1s '2nd Anniversary of the Revolution' issue a fine 'Waterlow' COLOUR TRIAL PROOF in yellow brown with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD SPECIMEN' opt in black. (SG 777) - Est £16

Lot 530 - 1947 - SEMI OFFICIAL AIRMAILS: 30c blue, 30c brown and 30c purple 'Primera La Patria!' AIRMAIL overprint issue the set of three in fine unused blocks of four. Some rought perfs as is usual with this issue. (Sanabria #206/8) - Est £40

Lot 531 - 1947 - Large cover franked with single 1942 30c green (SG 654c) tied by light GUAYAQUIL cds with fine strike of boxed 'Concurra ud. Al Proximo Sudamericano de Futbol que se Realizara en la Ciudad de Guayaquil en Diciembre de Pte. Ano' cachet in black publicising the 1947 20th Copa America to be held in Guayaquil, Ecuador in December 1947. Addressed to USA. A rare cachet. - Est £40

Lot 532 - 1947 - SEMI OFFICIAL AIRMAILS: Two printed 'Presidencia de la Republica' official airmail covers each franked with the 1947 30c blue, 30c brown and 30c purple OFFICIAL issue with 'Primera La Patria!' AIRMAIL overprint, set of three (Sanabria #206/8) one set with the variety '!' OMITTED tied by QUITO cds's dated AUG 30 1947. One cover unaddressed, the other sent to GUAYAQUIL. (2) - Est £75

Lot 533 - 1961 - 80c green, purple & cinnamon and 2s green, red & drab 'Amazon Week' MAP issue, both fine mint IMPERF PAIRS. (SG 1188 & 1190) - Est £20

Lot 534 - 1962 - Pair of printed international parcel post forms sent from QUITO to GERMANY and USA franked with various issues along with a variety of markings and notations. Interesting. (2 items) - Est £18

Lot 535 - 1963 - 10c, 60c, 2s & 4s 'Presidential Goodwill Tour' FLAG issue, all four values in fine mint IMPERF PAIRS. (SG 1235, 1237 & 1239/40) - Est £30

Lot 536 - 1970 - 'Butterfly' issue, the postage set of eight with security markings plus the later set of eight with white backgrounds. All fine mint. (SG 1380/7 & 1390/7, Cat £40) - Est £20

Lot 537 - 1971 - 1s and 2.50s '50th Anniversary of El Universo Newspaper' issue, both values in fine mint IMPERF PAIRS. (SG 1448 & 1450) - Est £20

Lot 538 - 1971 - INVERTED CENTRE: 5s black, green, blue & orange '11th Pan-American Road Conference' MAP issue, a fine IMPERF PAIR with variety ORANGE PRINTING INVERTED. (SG 1451) - Est £35

Lot 539 - 1865-1960 - Useful collection on printed pages from early issues through to mid period. Some good ranges of Seebeck issues and overprints, few fire & school marks plus airmails and the odd variety. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £150

Lot 540 - 1880-2000 - Large mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used. (Many 100's) - Est £20

Lot 541 - 1910-1990 - CINDERELLA: Interesting range of mid to modern labels including a fine mint 20c violet 'Rey del Ecuador' JESUS label plus various TB and Red Cross etc. (18) - Est £20

Falkland Islands

Lot 542 - 1891 - 1d pale red QV issue, a fine mint block of four. (SG 23) - Est £24

Lot 543 - 1912 - 2d deep reddish purple GV issue, line perf 14, a fine mint copy. (SG 62a, Cat £425) - Est £140

Lot 544 - 1912 - 3/- slate green GV issue, wmk 'Multi Crown CA', a fine mint copy. (SG 66, Cat £100) - Est £32

Lot 545 - 1912 - 10/- red on green GV issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 68) - Est £110

Lot 546 - 1921 - 2d reddish maroon GV issue, watermark 'Multi Script CA'. A superb unmounted mint corner marginal block of nine. (SG 75c) - Est £60

Lot 547 - 1929 - 4d orange and 6d reddish purple GV 'Whale & Penguin' issue both line perf 14 and 1/- black on emerald comb perf 14 all fine mint. (SG 120, 121a & 122, Cat £103) - Est £32

Lot 548 - 1929 - 4d orange, 6d purple, 1/- black on emerald, 1/- black on bright emerald and 2/6 carmine on blue GV 'Whale & Penguin' issue all fine cds used. (SG 120, 121, 122, 122a & 123, Cat £174) - Est £55

Lot 549 - 1929 - 5/- green on yellow GV 'Whale & Penguin' issue a fine cds used copy. (SG 124, Cat £120) - Est £40

Lot 550 - 1938 - DEPENDENCIES: £1 black & violet GVI issue tied on small piece by part strike of SOUTH GEORGIA cds dated FEB 1943. (SG Z88) - Est £75

Lot 551 - 1938 - 5/- dull blue & yellow brown GVI issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 161c, Cat £140) - Est £45

Lot 552 - 1944 - DEPENDENCIES: GVI issue the four sets of eight with 'Graham Land', 'South Georgia', South Orkneys' & 'South Shetlands' opts fine mint. (SG A1/8, B1/8, C1/8 & D1/8, Cat £75) - Est £25

Lot 553 - 1955 - QE2 'Pictorial' definitive issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 187/92, Cat £50) - Est £16

Lot 554 - 1958 - DEPENDENCIES: Cover franked with 1954 ½d black & bluish green, 1d black & sepia brown, 1½d black & olive and 2d black & rose red QE2 issue (SG G26/G29) tied by two fine strikes of ARGENTINE ISLAND GRAHAMLAND cds dated JAN 17 1958 with year inverted. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £16

Lot 555 - 1968 - Long airmail cover with manuscript 'From: N.J.Collins, British Antarctic Survey, Stanley, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic' on flap forwarded via Chile with added 1966 pair 1E bistre brown & emerald and 1967 40c ultramarine (SG 575 & 579) tied by PTA ARENAS cds's dated 16 DIC 1968, addressed to UK plus 1978 long airmail cover with typed 'Support the Falkland Islands Wish to Remain British' at top franked 1978 11p tied by PORT STANLEY cds dated 16 AU 1978 to UK. An interesting pair of 'Sovereignty' covers. (2 items) - Est £35

Gold Coast

Lot 556 - 1875 - 4d magenta QV issue, wmk 'Crown CC', perf 12½, a mint copy with gum. The stamp is lightly toned. 2025 RPSL certificate accompanies stating 'toned and soiled front and back - subject to condition is genuine'. (SG 2, Cat £550) - Est £95

Lot 557 - 1884 - 1d rose carmine QV issue used with superb central strike of MUMFORD cds dated NOV 23 1892. Rare cancel at this date. (SG 12) - Est £45

Lot 558 - 1884 - 2/- deep brown QV issue, a good used copy. (SG 19a) - Est £10

Lot 559 - 1894 - 2d ultramarine QV postal stationery registered envelope with 'GOLD COAST COLONY' opt in black both sizes cancelled to order with two strikes of KWITTA cds dated AUG 1 1905. (H&G C5 & C5a) - Est £15

Lot 560 - 1898 - 2d dull mauve & orange red QV issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 27b, Cat £55) - Est £18

Lot 561 - 1899 - Black & white PPC 'View of Kwitta beach' annotated in manuscript showing names of the buildings franked on message side with 1898 1d dull mauve & rose QV issue (SG 27) tied by fine strike of 'B27' barred numeral cancel of QUITTAH with partial strike of small QUITTAH cds alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on front. - Est £75

Lot 562 - 1901 - 1d on 2½d dull mauve & ultramarine and 1d on 6d dull mauve & violet QV 'Surcharge' issue both good mint copies. (SG 35/6, Cat £32) - Est £10

Lot 563 - 1902 - 2/- green & carmine EVII issue, a good used copy with CAPE COAST cds dated 24 JAN 1902. (SG 45, Cat £50) - Est £16

Lot 564 - 1902 - 5/- green & mauve EVII issue, a good used copy with part COOMASSIE 'Crown' cds. (SG 46, Cat £140) - Est £45

Lot 565 - 1904 - ½d green on light buff QV postal stationery card (H&G 2) used with added 1902 ½d dull purple & green EVII issue (SG 38) tied by two strikes of KUMASI cds dated MAY 31 1904. Addressed to FRANCE with SEKONDI transit cds and French arrival cds on front. Very attractive. - Est £65

Lot 566 - 1913 - 5/- green & white on yellow GV issue with white back, a fine mint copy. (SG 82b, Cat £32) - Est £12

Lot 567 - 1918 - 1d on 1d red GV 'WAR TAX' overprint issue used with good strike of TUTU 'Crown' cds dated 21 MAY 1919. Very scarce. (SG 85) - Est £24

Lot 568 - 1931 - Cover franked with single 1928 1d red brown GV issue (SG 104) tied by fine strike of large double ring HUHUNIA cds dated 8 AP 1931. Addressed to UK with KORFORIDA transit cds. A very scarce cancel with this spelling which was only in use for less than three years between 1928-1931. - Est £35

Lot 569 - 1939 - CENSORED MAIL: Registered cover franked with 1938 3d blue and 6d purple GVI issue (SG 124 & 126) tied by REGISTERED KUMASI cancels dated 13 OCT 1939 with printed blue on white 'KUMASI' registration label alongside. Sent airmail to UK, censored in the Gold Coast with fine strike of boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR 12 GOLD COAST' censor marking in red. Transit marks on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 570 - 1931-1932 - Range of GV covers including various REG with printed blue & white REG labels. Sent from various P.O.s inc ASAMANKESE, KOFORIDUA, HO, ANOMABU, NAVRONGO, ACCRA, SEKONDI, KUMASI, ANUM, ABOSSO & KINTAMPO the latter taxed on arrival in UK with added GB 1d red postage due. Mixed condition. (12 items) - Est £45

Guatemala

Lot 571 - 1820 - PRESTAMP: Circa 1810-1820 large tobacco FRONT with manuscript 'Seis Libros en blanco' at top with straight line 'GUATEMALA' and oval 'DIR GRAL DEL TABACO DE GUATEMA' markings in black, rated '40r' sent to TEGUCIGALPA (Honduras) and cover with poor straight line 'GUATEMALA' rated '6r' and addressed to 'CUIDAD RL' (San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico). Faults. (2 items) - Est £30

Lot 572 - 1873 - 4r mauve 'Litho' issue, a good looking lightly used copy. Small faults inc a couple of short perfs at right but very presentable. (SG 5, Cat £120) - Est £50

Lot 573 - 1873 - 4r mauve 'Litho' issue, an IMPERFORATE example with four margins, used with light GUATEMALA cds cancel. Unusual. (SG 5, Cat £120) - Est £60

Lot 574 - 1873 - 1p yellow 'Litho' issue, a good looking cds used copy. The stamp has some trimmed perfs at top left. (SG 6, Cat £150) - Est £50

Lot 575 - 1875 - 'Liberty Head' issue the set of four overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in black. Rare. (SG 7/10) - Est £150

Lot 576 - 1881 - 'Provisional' SURCHARGE issue the set of four fine mint or unused, Good condition for this issue and a scarce set. (SG 17/20, Cat £128) - Est £75

Lot 577 - 1881 - 'Quetzal' issue set of five fine mint O.G. (SG 21/25, Cat £23) - Est £12

Lot 578 - 1886 - 25c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine cds used side marginal copy with variety 'CENTANOS'. (SG 26b) - Est £18

Lot 579 - 1886 - 25c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine cds used side marginal pair with variety 'CENTANOS' on right hand stamp. (SG 26 & 26b) - Est £20

Lot 580 - 1886 - 50c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine cds used side marginal copy with variety 'CENTOVOS & S IN NACIONALES INVERTED'. (SG 27a) - Est £10

Lot 581 - 1886 - 50c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine unused copy with variety 'CARREOS'. (SG 27d) - Est £10

Lot 582 - 1886 - 50c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine cds used copy with variety 'CENTANOS'. (SG 27b) - Est £10

Lot 583 - 1886 - 75c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine cds used side marginal pair with variety 'CENTANOS' on right hand stamp. (SG 28 & 28b) - Est £12

Lot 584 - 1886 - 75c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine cds used pair with variety 'CENTOVOS' on right hand stamp. (SG 28 & 28a) - Est £12

Lot 585 - 1886 - 75c on 1p vermilion 'Railway Bond' issue, a fine cds used side marginal copy with variety 'CENTOVOS' and imprint in margin. (SG 28a) - Est £10

Lot 586 - 1886 - RAILWAY BOND ISSUE: Superb mounted and written up collection of the 1886 'Railway Bond' SURCHARGE issue mint, used & unused with many blocks (most are unused without gum) and multiples and many major and minor varieties and plate flaws inc 'CENTOVOS', 'CENTANOS', the scarce 'RAISED CO in CORREOS', 'CARREOS', '110 & a00', 'GUETEMALA', 'INVERTED G IN GUATEMALA' & 'INVERTED ORNAMENT' etc. (159 stamps) - Est £150

Lot 587 - 1893 - Cover franked with pair 1886 5c deep violet 'Quetzal' issue (SG 46) tied by single manuscript pen stroke with fine CORREOS SANTO TOMAS cds alongside in black. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on reverse. Some light tone spots but a scarce origination. - Est £95

Lot 588 - 1894 - REVENUES: 1c red 'Typeset' REVENUE issue dated '1894'. A fine mint COMPLETE SHEET OF SEVENTY (7 rows of ten) with sheet margins all round. - Est £25

Lot 589 - 1897 - Central American Exposition' issue, the set of fourteen each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in red. Ex ABNCo. Archive. A Rare set. (SG 62/75) - Est £150

Lot 590 - 1897 - 75c black on grey 'Exposition' issue, a fine lightly used copy. (SG 71) - Est £45

Lot 591 - 1897 - 1c black & red lilac 'Exposition' TRAIN postal stationery card (H&G 7) used with octagonal POSTA LOCAL GUATEMALA cds dated JAN 15 1897. Addressed locally within GUATEMALA CITY. Nice correct commercial use. - Est £35

Lot 592 - 1898 - 2c on 1c blue 'Revenue' issue, two copies perf 12 and perf 14x12 both with variety OPT INVERTED fine mint. (SG 89a & 89ca, Cat £61) - Est £25

Lot 593 - 1899 - Cover franked with pair 1886 6c mauve 'Quetzal' issue (SG 47) tied by two fair strikes of CORREOS SN JOSE 'Star' duplex cds. Addressed to GERMANY. Backflap missing. - Est £45

Lot 594 - 1899 - ROUTING LABEL: 2c on 5c blue postal stationery envelope (H&G B13) used with added 1886 2c yellow brown and 6c mauve 'Quetzal' issue (SG 44 & 47) with red 'Routing Label' inscribed 'VIA PUERTO BARRIOS' and 'NEW ORLEANS' with central circular design alongside all tied by octagonal GUATEMALA CITY cds's dated AGO 5 1899. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. Couple of light tones but the routing labels are very scarce on cover. - Est £120

Lot 595 - 1900 - 'Quetzal' issue, the set of nine good to fine mint. Odd small fault but a good looking set. (SG 101/9) - Est £35

Lot 596 - 1900 - 1c deep green & 5c deep blue 'Quetzal' issue, both in mint blocks of ten with sweated gum. (SG 101 & 103) - Est £35

Lot 597 - 1900 - Large printed 'Basler Versicherungs' business documents envelope franked with single 1900 20c rich purple 'Quetzal' issue (SG 106) tied by circular 'GUATEMALA 2' cancel with octagonal GUATEMALA cds dated NOV 30 1900 alongside both in purple. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with arrival cds on reverse. A nice single franking and an uncommon stamp on cover. - Est £45

Lot 598 - 1908 - 6c on 20c black & claret, a fine unused example with variety OPT INVERTED. (SG 136b) - Est £12

Lot 599 - 1911 - 1c on 6c slate & bistre, a fine cds used copy. (SG 143) - Est £10

Lot 600 - 1922 - 25c on 15p vermilion & black, 'Type A' with variety OVERPRINT IN RED. A fine mint block of four. A very rare multiple, only 500 were printed. Ex Moorhouse. (SG 184Aa) - Est £150

Lot 601 - 1922 - Cover with printed 'Luis Schaeuffler & Co. San Felipe (Rep. de Guatemala, C.A.)' company address at top franked with pair 1922 25c on 1p black & brown with overprint type A (SG 189A) tied by CORREOS DE SAN FELIPE DEP DE RETALHULEU cds dated 7 ABR 1923. Addressed internally to MAZATENANGO with arrival cds on reverse. A rare issue used on cover. - Est £120

Lot 602 - 1930 - FIRST FLIGHT: Long airmail cover franked with 1929 3c purple, 1930 6c red AIR issue & 1927 1c olive green TAX issue (SG 230, 223 & 254) tied by PUERTO BARRIOS cds's dated 10 JUN 1930. Flown on the inaugural first flight for the PUERTO BARRIOS - GUATEMALA CITY domestic route with boxed 'INAUGURACION DEL CORREO AEREO DE PUERTO BARRIOS A GUATEMALA' cachet in black on front and arrival cds on reverse. A very rare flight only 109 covers were carried. (Muller #Unlisted, Goodman #AM26c) - Est £120

Lot 603 - 1931 - 'First Flight on Barrios - Miami route' AIRMAIL opt issue, the set of three fine lightly used. (SG 264/6) - Est £10

Lot 604 - 1931 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1931 'Primer Vuelo Postal Puerto Barrios-Miami' opt issue plus 1929 5c carmine red and 1927 1c olive green TAX issue (SG 223, 232 & 264/6) all tied by GUATEMALA CITY cancels dated 5 DEC 1931. Flown on the PUERTO BARRIOS - MIAMI first flight with boxed 'VUELO INAUGURAL RUTA BARRIO - MIAMI 5 DE DECEMBRE 1931' cachet in purple on reverse. Addressed to GERMANY. (Muller #50, rated 1500pts) - Est £45

Lot 605 - 1935 - 'Birth Centenary of General Barrios' issue, the complete set of twelve fine mint. (SG 282/93) - Est £30

Lot 606 - 1935 - 1q blue 'EXTERIOR' Quetzal Air issue, a fine mint copy. The key value of the set. (SG 317, Cat £38) - Est £25

Lot 607 - 1935 - Super written up collection of covers all showing uses of the 1935 'Birth Centenary of General Barrios' issue inc various different values represented noted cover to SWITZERLAND with 3c TRAIN type, 5c & 10c, Internal REG cover with 1c, 2c & 5c, 15c on airmail cover to UK, a very scarce single ½c 'Impresos' franking to USA, 2c on PPC, single 3c TRAIN franking to USA and mixed REG airmail cover to UK with 5 x 3c TRAIN issue on reverse. A super lot, this issue is uncommon used on cover. (7 covers) - Est £120

Lot 608 - 1937 - 'Second Term of President Ubico' issue, the set of twelve good to fine mint, some values with slightly grubby gum. (SG 333/44, Cat £90) - Est £40

Lot 609 - 1937 - 'EXTERIOR' airmail issue, the set of twelve fine mint. (SG 355/66) - Est £40

Lot 610 - 1946 - FIRST FLIGHTS: Nicely written up collection of mid to modern Commemorative and First Flights spanning 1946-1969 inc incoming and outgoing to USA, Panama, Canada, Uruguay & Belgium including Jet liner flights and some official letters/enclosures detailing the flights. (23 covers + 2 letters) - Est £75

Lot 611 - 1950 - 'Social Assistance & Public Health Fund' AIRMAIL miniature sheet, a fine lightly used example. Uncommon in used condition. (SG MS515) - Est £12

Lot 612 - 1953 - 'National Fair' AIR issue, the set of nine good to fine mint. (SG 538/46, Cat £40) - Est £30

Lot 613 - 1953 - Registered cover franked with the 1953 'National Fair' AIR issue set of nine (SG 538/46) tied by GUATEMALA CITY 'First Day of Issue' cds's dated 18 DIC 1953 with boxed REG marking alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. A scarcer FDC. - Est £30

Lot 614 - 1956 - 5q brown, blue & bronze green 'Revolution of 1954-55' issue, the top value good to fine mint. (SG 594, Cat £23) - Est £12

Lot 615 - 1957 - Long registered OFFICIAL cover franked with the 1957 'Esquipulas Highway Fund' AIR issue set of four (SG 602/5) tied by GUATEMALA CITY cds dated 11 DIC 1957 with official cachet and boxed REG marking. Sent airmail to USA with arrival cds on reverse. A scarce set used on cover, only 4,400 of each value were printed. - Est £75

Lot 616 - 1984 - 25c black & brown ochre 'Coffee' issue, large format stamp, reported to be the largest in the world when issued. A fine unmounted mint copy. Only 5000 were printed. (SG 1256, Cat £130) - Est £75

Lot 617 - 1871-1916 - FORGERIES: Interesting range mounted on album page and additional stocksheet with 1871 issue various types, 1875 Liberty Heads inc one genuine stamp on piece with fake cancel, 1878 Indian Woman issue various types inc two on part of a Fournier album page plus a few later opts & surcharges. (32 stamps) - Est £45

Lot 618 - 1871-1940 - Useful collection on printed pages from a good run of early issues through to mid period with some better airmails noted. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £120

Haiti

Lot 619 - 1880 - REVENUES: 2c on 70c olive grey 'Tall' type REVENUE, a fine mint corner marginal block of four. (Forbin #9) - Est £20

Lot 620 - 1881 - 3c grey bistre on pale buff 'Liberty Head' issue a fine mint copy, full O.G. Four good to large margins. (SG 3) - Est £18

Lot 621 - 1886 - 1c scarlet on buff Redrawn ''Liberty Head' issue, a fine mint top marginal block of four. A very fine multiple. (SG 21) - Est £35

Lot 622 - 1887 - 1c green 'Salomon' issue a fine IMPERF PLATE PROOF on thick card in unissued colour. Scarce. (As SG 24) - Est £90

Lot 623 - 1888 - Carmine on white postal stationery formular card (H&G 9) used with 1887 3c blue 'Salomon' issue (SG 26) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds's dated 24 NOV 1888. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on front. Card has small faults inc a small tear at top right but still an attractive item. - Est £75

Lot 624 - 1894 - Registered cover franked with single 1882 20c pale brown on buff perforated 'Liberty Head' issue (SG 20) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with small boxed 'R' and manuscript '226' registration markings and NEW YORK EXCHANGE registration label applied in transit. Also endorsed 'S.S. Olinde Rodriguez' in manuscript with transit and arrival marks on reverse. Fine cover. - Est £195

Lot 625 - 1895 - Cover franked with pair 1893 5c orange vermilion 'Drooping Palms' issue (SG 38) tied by two feint but decipherable strikes of SAINT-NICOLAS cds dated 13 JAN 1895. Addressed to GUADELOUPE with ST THOMAS transit cds and BASSE-TERRE arrival cds on reverse. Cover has a few small faults but a rare origination and destination. - Est £150

Lot 626 - 1898 - 'Small Palms' issue complete with the 2c lake and 5c green plus the UNISSUED 1c blue, 3c purple, 7c grey and 20c orange all mint or unused. (SG 49/50 & unlisted) - Est £40

Lot 627 - 1898 - Small registered cover with 'BANQUE NATIONALE D'HAITI' imprint at top franked with single 1893 20c brown 'Drooping Palms' issue (SG 40) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds's dated 24 MARS 1898 with small boxed 'R' registration marking alongside. Addressed to USA arrival marks on reverse. Very attractive - Est £110

Lot 628 - 1899 - 1c yellow green 'Simon Sam' issue (Arms type) a fine IMPERF PLATE PROOF on thick card. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 67) - Est £24

Lot 629 - 1902 - Cover with manuscript 'Par S/S houandais(?) via New York' at top franked with 1898 8c carmine and 1899 2c carmine (SG 57 & 68) tied by JACMEL cds's dated 7 MARS 1902. Addressed to GERMANY with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 630 - 1903 - Long registered cover franked with block of four 1896 5c grey green 'Drooping Palms' issue with variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VERTICALLY (SG 44b) tied by CAP-HAITIEN cds's dated 28 AOUT but without the year slug with small boxed 'R' marking alongside with manuscript '1606' registration number added alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on reverse. Cover has one vertical crease left well away from the stamps and markings. An exceptional cover showing commercial use of the imperforate variety and a great rarity. - Est £300

Lot 631 - 1908 - MARITIME: 2c vermilion on lilac postal stationery card (H&G 14) datelined 'Port-au-Prince 1 Dezember 1908' used with red pen stroke and two good strikes of oval 'AMSTERD:-W:INDIE NEDERL: PAKETBOOT' cancel dated 11 DEC 1908 in black. Addressed to GERMANY. - Est £45

Lot 632 - 1912 - 1c crimson lake pair, 2c orange and 5c deep blue 'Leconte' issue all used with fine strikes of CAP-HAITIEN cds in red both dated 1915. (SG 164/166) - Est £12

Lot 633 - 1912 - 'Leconte' issue, the set of three each stamp overprinted 'SPECIMEN' with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 164/166) - Est £15

Lot 634 - 1914 - Sepia PPC 'Haiti - Proclamation D'un Decret Presidentiel' showing Haitian soldiers & trumpeter walking through the streets of Port-au-Prince. Unused. The card refers to the coup to depose Oreste and install Zamor as president. - Est £25

Lot 635 - 1915 - 1c on 7c slate grey ''Inland' PROVISIONAL overprint issue, a fine mint copy with variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE. (SG 230 variety) - Est £24

Lot 636 - 1919 - Cover franked with 1919 5c on 10c orange with boxed 'GL O.Z. 7 FEV 1914' & '5 CTS PIASTRE' provisional overprints (SG 289) tied by PORT AU PRINCE cds dated 27 DEC 1919 with second strike alongside. Addressed to GERMANY. - Est £50

Lot 637 - 1919 - Colour PPC 'Villa a Peu-de-chose, Port-au-Prince' franked on picture side with 1917 2c on 1p claret 'S D' overprint issue and 1919 2c on 20c black & yellow green 'Provisional' SURCHARGE issue (SG 236 & 271) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds dated 18 SEP 1919 with second strike on reverse. Addressed to ITALY. Very attractive. - Est £65

Lot 638 - 1920 - Coloured PPC 'Institution St Louis de Gonzague, Port-Au-Prince' franked on message side with single 1917 2c on 1p claret with boxed 'S D 2' overprint (SG 236) tied by PORT-AU-PRINCE cds. Addressed to USA. - Est £45

Lot 639 - 1920 - 'Bank' cover franked with 1919 5c on 10c orange 'Provisional Issue' (SG 289) tied by PORT AU PRINCE 13 JAN 20 cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 640 - 1920 - Cover franked with 1917 2c on 10c red brown 'Provisional' issue (SG 256) tied by fine PORT AU PRINCE cds dated 14 DEC 1920. Addressed locally within PORT AU PRINCE. Scarce use. - Est £50

Lot 641 - 1924 - Black & white PPC 'Haiti - Port-au-Prince Alexandre Petion Lyceum (South Building)' franked on picture side with 1920 10c vermilion (SG 296) tied by fine strike of HINCHE cds dated 8 AUG 1924. Addressed to CUBA with PORT AU PRINCE transit cds on reverse. Card has a few light tones. - Est £75

Lot 642 - 1927 - Plain cover with manuscript 'Par Avion' in blue franked with single 1924 50c black & orange (SG 302) tied by JEREMIE cds dated 3 OCT 1927 and also by circular 'AVION' marking in blue. Sent airmail to PORT-AU-PRINCE with arrival cds dated the next day on reverse. Cover is slightly trimmed at left. - Est £15

Lot 643 - 1931 - Cover franked with 1920 3c orange & 15c violet, 1924 5c green and 20c deep blue and 1929 25c deep green AIR issue (SG 294, 297, 299, 301 & 306) tied by multiple strikes of the diamond 'VISITE DU SENATEUR KING' cachet in blue applied to all mail passing through Port-au-Prince Post Office on March 27, 1931 commemorating the visit of US Senator William H. King of Utah with PORT-AU-PRINCE cds dated 27 MAR 1931 also on front. Addressed to PORT-AU-PRINCE. - Est £20

Lot 644 - 1933 - 60c on 20c deep blue 'Boyd - Lyon' airmail overprint issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 311a) - Est £50

Lot 645 - 1944 - Illustrated 'United Nations' registered cover franked on front with 1942 3c dull purple and 3 x 10c olive 'Our Lady of Perpetual Succour' issue with additional 3c on reverse (SG 343 & 352) all tied by fine KENSCOFF cds's in bright blue dated 14 JUL 1944. Addressed to PORT-AU-PRINCE with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £40

Lot 646 - 1949 - 'Anti-Tuberculosis & Malaria Relief Fund' issue the set of six with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 427/32) - Est £35

Lot 647 - 1949 - Die Proof in black for the 'Anti-Tuberculosis & Malaria Relief Fund' issue without value tablet, glued to large piece of archive card. Some glue marks on the proof but scarce. Ex ABNCo. archive. (As SG 427) - Est £50

Lot 648 - 1949 - 'Anti-Tuberculosis & Malaria Relief Fund' issue, the pair of miniature sheets fine mint. (SG MS433) - Est £40

Lot 649 - 1949 - PROOF 'Anti-tuberculosis and Malaria Relief Fund' issue, a superb undenominated large format DIE PROOF of the main frame design in blue and 'TB' emblem in red with value tablet left blank. Struck on thin paper mounted on a large piece of archive card with '91132' Die number at top. Fine & scarce. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (As SG 427) - Est £75

Lot 650 - 1949 - Four covers written up on pages all showing uses of the 'Anti-Tuberculosis & Malaria Relief Fund' issue including 20c+20c sepia on commercial cover to USA and a damaged commercial cover to FRANCE with the 20c+20c sepia and 30c+30c green tied by JEREMIE cds's in blue (stated to be the only use on cover outside of the USA). Also a 20c+20c sepia on FDC addressed internally with Haiti and 30c+30c green on FDC to USA. All Ex F Burton Sellers collection. A very rare group. (4 items) - Est £95

Lot 651 - 1950 - Cover franked with single 1947 25c blue (SG 421) tied by oval PETION-VILLE cancel in blue with second strike alongside (the cancel was held together by an elastic band that shows as vertical lines) dated DEC 17 1950. Addressed to FRANCE. - Est £10

Lot 652 - 1954 - 'Restoration of Christophe's Citadel' AIR issue 10c, 50c, 1g, 1.50g & 5g all progressive IMPERF PLATE PROOFS of the base colour and with the Flag at left in black (the red is omitted) plus an additional proof of the Flag in red and black only (no base colour). Interesting group. (SG 501/4 & 506) - Est £40

Lot 653 - 1880-1980 - Small mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used. (Few 100) - Est £10

Honduras

Lot 654 - 1866 - 2r black on rose, a fine mint copy showing variety 'LOS' FOR 'DOS'. (SG 2) - Est £18

Lot 655 - 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 marginal blocks of four. (32 stamps, As SG 108/115) - Est £15

Lot 656 - 1898 - 5c grey blue 'Train' issue with part strike of 'PERMITASE' control mark in purple. Lightly used. (SG 110) - Est £15

Lot 657 - 1899 - 2c orange on buff TRAIN postal stationery card (H&G 29) used with very light strike of oval IRIONA cancel in violet with oval TRUJILLO cancel in blue dated DEC 28 1899 alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with transit & arrival marks on front. Card a little worn around the edges. - Est £35

Lot 658 - 1903 - 'Guardiola' issue the set of eight all with 'SPECIMEN' overprint and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 118/125) - Est £50

Lot 659 - 1903 - 2c+2c orange TRAIN 'Provisional' postal stationery reply card (H&G 35) issued for AMAPALA with two strikes of circular 'REPUBLICA DE HONDURAS ADUANA DE AMAPALA' control mark in blue and fine strike of straight line 'PERMITASE' marking in purple on both message & reply halves. Fine unused, very scarce. - Est £60

Lot 660 - 1907 - 5c black 'Medina' issue IMPERF PLATE PROOF on thin paper, a fine example. (As SG 129) - Est £20

Lot 661 - 1911 - 6c milky blue 'Hass' issue, a fine unused IMPERF corner marginal block of four. (SG 143 variety) - Est £24

Lot 662 - 1911 - 20c lemon yellow 'Hass' issue, a fine unused IMPERF PLATE PROOF PAIR. Scarce. (SG 145) - Est £25

Lot 663 - 1912 - 2c green 'Hass' issue with 'XC ANIVERSARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA' opt in red, a fine mint copy. (SG 157) - Est £15

Lot 664 - 1913 - '10 cent' on 50c carmine rose 'Litho' issue a mint block of four, crease through two stamps. (SG 185) - Est £24

Lot 665 - 1914 - Cover franked with 1913 6c slate violet and 1913 10c on 6c slate violet 'Provisional' SURCHARGE issue (SG 171 & 183) tied by PUERTO CORTEZ cds dated MAY 26 1914 with second strike alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with NEW ORLEANS transit mark on reverse. Backflap missing. - Est £25

Lot 666 - 1915 - 2c carmine red, 6c slate lilac and 1p green 'Ulua Bridge' issue all IMPERF copies mint with gum. (SG 187, 189 & 193 variety) - Est £20

Lot 667 - 1916 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Coloured PPC 'Paisaje del Chamelecon, Honduras' datelined 'San Pedro Sula 7-25-16' on message side and franked on picture side with 1915 1c chocolate & pair 2c carmine red 'Ulua Bridge' issue (SG 186/187) tied by 'Lines' cancels with PUERTO CORTES cds dated JUL 28 1917 alongside. Addressed to USA with fine strike of small undated AMBULANCIA POSTAL CORTES HONDURAS marking in purple and USA arrival mark both on message side. - Est £90

Lot 668 - 1919 - ISLAND MAIL: Circa 1919 undated cover franked with 1919 5c magenta and 10c dull blue (SG 198 & 200) tied by 'Lines' cancel with undated UTILA HONDURAS cds alongside. Addressed to UK. Cover has some water staining at lower left. - Est £24

Lot 669 - 1923 - 1p on 5c magenta, a fine mint block of four with variety 'PSEO' for 'PESO' on top right hand stamp. (SG 214 & 214a) - Est £35

Lot 670 - 1925 - Cover franked with single 1924 6c purple (SG 217) tied by 'Lines' cancel with fine strike of undated CORREOS DE HONDURAS cancel with handstamped two line 'cuya / mel' in centre with separate AUG 30 1925 date handstamp alongside. Addressed to USA with PUERTO CORTEZ transit mark on reverse. Very scarce cancel. - Est £110

Lot 671 - 1929 - UNISSUED: 6c light magenta 'Dionisto Herrera La Patria' UNISSUED type dated '1924-1928' (later overprinted in 1929 for postal use), a fine mint copy. Scarce. (As SG 267) - Est £90

Lot 672 - 1930 - Cover front franked with pair 1929 10c blue with '1929a1930' Robbery opt issue (SG 274) tied by 'Lines' cancel with PESPIRE cds dated SET 23 1930 alongside and large boxed cachet in Spanish that reads 'Drunken People often become thieves, murderers and arsonists. Drunkenness leads quickly to the cemetery or worse to the prison or to the lunatic asylum'. A fantastic and rare governmental cachet which we have never seen before. - Est £40

Lot 673 - 1930 - BISECT: Cover with typed 'Impresos' at top franked with diagonally BISECTED 1929 2c carmine with '1929a1930' overprint in black (SG 269) tied by light strike of IMPRESOS TEGUCIGALPA cds dated JUL 3 1930. Addressed to TELA. - Est £60

Lot 674 - 1932 - MARITIME: Cover franked with single 1931 6c green (SG 322) tied by fine strike of UNITED FRUIT COMPANY STEAMSHIP SERVICE POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS PURSER S.S. ATENAS cds with second strike alongside. Addressed to USA. - Est £35

Lot 675 - 1938 - MARITIME: Cover franked with 1937 8c blue (SG 382) tied by NEW YORK PAQUEBOT cds dated APR 28 1938 with good strike of large UNITED FRUIT COMPANY STEAMSHIP SERVICE POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS PURSER S/S PLATANO cds in turquoise alongside. Addressed to USA. Cover is heavily trimmed at left. - Est £20

Lot 676 - 1938 - MARITIME: Cover from TELA with manuscript return address on reverse franked with single 1937 8c blue (SG 382) cancelled by 'Target' postmark in purple with fine strike of UNITED FRUIT COMPANY STEAMSHIP SERVICE POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS S.S. DARIEN cds in black with '12/16/38 date added in manuscript with boxed 'PAQUEBOT FOREIGN' marking in purple alongside. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 677 - 1940 - REVENUES: Circa 1940. 10c green, 50c red, $1 blue, $10 brown & $25 green CONSULAR REVENUE issue all denominated in 'US GOLD' currency. The set of five with red SPECIMEN overprint & small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (5) - Est £25

Lot 678 - 1946 - MARITIME: Circa 1946. Cover from TELA with manuscript return address on reverse franked with 1946 1c brown red & 15c brown purple plus 1c TAX issue (SG 457, 461 & 456) tied by two fine strikes of straight line 'NEW YORK' ship marking in purple. Addressed to SWEDEN. - Est £50

Lot 679 - 1955 - 1l grey olive & black with 'Rotary' OPT in red, the top value fine unmounted mint. (SG 541, Cat £27) - Est £12

Lot 680 - 1956 - SIGNATURE CONTROLS: 1956 3c 'Portraits & views' issue and 1957 1c, 5c & 1.00L 'Revolution of October 21st 1956' issue all with complete small 'R Estrada S' SIGNATURE CONTROL handstamps of 'Francisco Morazan' province. Fine used. A scarce group. (SG 553, 570, 572 & 578) - Est £25

Lot 681 - 1961 - ISLAND MAIL: Green illustrated 'Bananas' HAM Radio QSL card inscribed 'PORTABLE 9 AT UTILA BAY ISLAND' unaddressed used from Utila Island. - Est £12

Lot 682 - 1866-1960 - Nice collection on printed pages with a good array of early issues and Seebecks with mint, used, CTO plus some reprints. Also nice ranges of mid period overprints and surcharges with the odd variety etc. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £75

Hong Kong

Lot 683 - 1891 - 50c on 48c dull purple QV issue with additional 'Chinese Characters' overprint at left. A fine used copy with AMOY cds dated FE 11 1894. (SG Z45) - Est £18

Lot 684 - 1903 - $2 slate & scarlet EVII issue, watermark 'Crown CA', a fine used copy with light cds cancel. (SG 73, Cat £400) - Est £125

Lot 685 - 1904 - 2c dull green EVII issue used with good strike of 'Chinese' style bilingual CANTON cds. (SG 77) - Est £18

Lot 686 - 1904 - 50c green & magenta EVII issue on ordinary paper, wmk 'Multi Crown CA', a fine mint copy. (SG 85, Cat £110) - Est £35

Lot 687 - 1912 - 1c brown, 2c green, 4c carmine red, 6c brown orange, 8c slate, 10c ultramarine, 30c purple & orange yellow, $1 purple & blue on blue and $3 green & purple (pulled perf at base) GV issue, wmk 'Multi Crown CA' all fine cds used. (SG 100, 101a, 102, 103a, 104a, 105, 110, 112 & 114, Cat £175+) - Est £45

Lot 688 - 1919 - RATE: Cover franked with 1912 2c deep green GV issue (SG 101) tied by HONG KONG cds. Addressed to CANTON with partial arrival cds on reverse. Backflap missing. - Est £35

Lot 689 - 1921 - $3 green & dull purple GV issue, wmk 'Multi Script CA', a fine cds used copy. (SG 131, Cat £85) - Est £28

Lot 690 - 1923 - 1c brown, 2c green and 6c yellow 'Postage Due' issue with wmk sideways plus 10c bright ultramarine with wmk upright all fine mint. (SG D1a, D2a, D4a & D5, Cat £143+) - Est £45

Lot 691 - 1938 - 10c dull violet GVI issue, perf 14½ x 14, a fine mint block of four. (SG 145a) - Est £24

Lot 692 - 1938 - 20c rose red GVI issue, a fine unmounted mint block of four. (SG 148a, Cat £112) - Est £45

Lot 693 - 1938 - 20c scarlet vermilion GVI issue, a fine mint block of four. (SG 148) - Est £40

Lot 694 - 1938 - 30c blue GVI issue, a fine mint block of four. (SG 152) - Est £20

Lot 695 - 1938 - 50c bright purple GVI issue on chalk surfaced paper, a fine mint block of four. (SG 153c) - Est £40

Lot 696 - 1938 - $2 reddish violet & scarlet GVI issue on chalk surfaced paper, a fine unmounted mint corner marginal block of four. (SG 158a) - Est £160

Lot 697 - 1938 - $5 dull lilac & scarlet and $5 green & violet GVI issue, both fine cds used copies. (SG 159/60, Cat £80) - Est £25

Lot 698 - 1938 - $5 dull lilac & scarlet GVI issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 159, Cat £75) - Est £25

Lot 699 - 1949 - '75th Anniversary of UPU' issue the set of four fine mint. (SG 173/176) - Est £24

Lot 700 - 1952 - MILITARY MAIL: Airmail cover franked with Great Britain 1950 2½d pale scarlet GVI issue (SG 507) tied by good strike of FIELD POST OFFICE 385 cds dated 9 JUN 1952 located at KOWLOON. Addressed to UK. - Est £25

Lot 701 - 1959 - Cover to Kowloon franked with 2 x 1954 5c orange (SG 178) tied by ABERDEEN cds's, 1961 airletter to USA franked with 1954 50c reddish purple (SG 185) tied machine cancel and dumb oval 'BARS' cancel in purple with KAI TAK cds on reverse and 1962 50c plum PS airletter (H&G F7) used with SECRETARIAT cds to UK. (3 items) - Est £45

India

Lot 702 - 1854 - 1a deep blue QV issue 'Die 1', a fine four margin copy used with Diamond '28' numeral cancel of HATTRASS. (SG 4, Cat £65) - Est £20

Lot 703 - 1854 - 1a indigo QV issue 'Die 2', a fine used four margin copy. (SG 7) - Est £90

Lot 704 - 1854 - 4a blue & red QV issue head 'Die 2' and frame 'Die 1', a wonderful lightly used copy, cut square with margins all round. Exceptional quality. (SG 19, Cat £950) - Est £250

Lot 705 - 1866 - 4a green QV issue 'Die 1', a fine mint copy with full O.G. (SG 69, Cat £160) - Est £50

Lot 706 - 1889 - ½a green on white QV postal stationery envelope (H&G B4) used with added 1882 4a olive green QV issue (SG 95) tied by two fine strikes of DULLABCHERRA squared circle cds. Addressed to UK with CALCUTTA transit cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 707 - 1904 - INDIA USED IN IRAN: ½a green EVII issue of India a superb block of eight used with three complete strikes of large MAHOMMERA squared circle cancels dated 30 SEP 1904. (SG Z450) - Est £60

Lot 708 - 1925 - ESSAY: 2a brown GV 'Delhi' ESSAY, printed on gummed paper and perforated. These stamps were printed in Delhi for circulation amongst the members of the Central Legislative Assembly as an example of the stamps which could be printed in India. Uncommon. - Est £30

Lot 709 - 1926 - FORGERY: 15r blue & olive GV issue, a good quality FORGERY on thick paper with impressed multiple 'Star' watermark, perf 14, used with part cds. Unusual. (As SG 218) - Est £24

Lot 710 - 1929 - GV 'Airmail' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 220/5, Cat £55) - Est £18

Lot 711 - 1938 - FRENCH SETTLEMENTS IN INDIA: Unsealed printed matter cover franked with 1932 9p green GV issue (SG 233) tied by PONDICHERRY cds dated 19 MAY 1938. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 712 - 1942 - MILITARY MAIL: Printed green on buff 'ACTIVE SERVICE' envelope franked with 1937 1a carmine and 1940 8a slate violet GVI issue (SG 250 & 275) tied by 'F.P.O. No. 90' cds dated 2 JUL 1942 located the Fiat Car Showrooms in ASMARA, ERITREA. Sent airmail to UK with airmail label and crowned 'PASSED BY CENSOR NO. 2177 marking in violet on front. - Est £18

Lot 713 - 1943 - MILITARY: Stampless 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE' re-used envelope (the original cover has an ARMY SIGNALS cds with 'NJR' code dated 15 JUN 1943) sent from PISKA, INDIA with 'F.P.O. No. 37' cds. Addressed to MADRAS with arrival cds on front. Unusual. - Est £30

Lot 714 - 1948 - 10r purple brown & lake 'Gandhi' issue, the top value good mint. Couple of small thins on gum. (SG 308, Cat £400) - Est £100

Lot 715 - 1949 - 'Definitive' issue, the set of sixteen fine mint. (SG 309/24, Cat £325) - Est £100

Lot 716 - 1952 - 'Saints & Poets' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 337/42, Cat £55) - Est £18

Ireland

Lot 717 - 1895 - GREAT BRITAIN USED IN IRELAND & POSTAL STATIONERY: 2d blue QV postal stationery registered envelope of Great Britain (H&G C28) used with added 1881 1d lilac (SG 172) tied by two fine strikes of SHINRONE cds dated MAR 20 1895. Addressed to DUBLIN with arrival mark on reverse. - Est £40

Lot 718 - 1907 - FORERUNNERS: Deep blue & black SINN FEIN 'Celtic Cross' Propaganda issue, perf 11¼. A fine unused example without gum. (Hibernian #L15) - Est £10

Lot 719 - 1910 - REVENUES: Large complete folded four page Land Registry document used over 20 years with group of Great Britain EVII 'Land Registry of Ireland' REVENUES cancelled in 1910 on front and overleaf later amendments have been made and additional GV 'Land Registry of Northern Ireland' REVENUES attached and cancelled in 1930 and 1939. A super item that needs further research. - Est £25

Lot 720 - 1921 - UPRISING: 2d orange GV issue of Great Britain (SG 366) tied on piece by fine strike of FIELD POST OFFICE W.16 cds of the General Headquarters of the British Army located at Parkgate, Dublin dated 24 AUG 1921 and additional unfranked piece with similar cds dated 19 JAN 1921. (2 items) - Est £50

Lot 721 - 1922 - 'Provisional Government of Ireland 1922' first DOLLARD overprint issue, the set of nine plus the 1d carmine red shade and the 2½d bright blue, 4d grey green and 9d agate all with RED overprint. All fine mint. (SG 1/9, 4b, 6b & 8b) - Est £60

Lot 722 - 1922 - Range of OPTS in Great Britain with 1922 First Dollard 1d, 2½d, 4d, 5d & 9d, 1922 Second Thom 2d, 4d, 6d, both 9d's and 1/- and Thom 'Irish Free State' ½d, 1d, 3d, 6d and 9d. All are mint but most have paper adherence on reverse. Odd small fault. (SG 2, 4, 6/8, 34, 37, 39/41, 43, 52/3, 57 & 60/1, Cat £143+) - Est £40

Lot 723 - 1922 - 2/6 sepia brown GV 'Seahorse' issue with 'Provisional Government of Ireland 1922' DOLLARD overprint in black, a fine mint copy. (SG 17) - Est £35

Lot 724 - 1922 - ½d green GV issue with 'Irish Free State 1922' THOM overprint in blue black tied on piece by superb strike of large BELTURBET double ring skeleton cds dated 13 JAN 1923. (SG 52) - Est £15

Lot 725 - 1922 - 2/6 pale brown GV 'Seahorse' issue with 'Irish Free State 1922' THOM overprint in black with wide date. A fine mint copy. (SG 64aa) - Est £30

Lot 726 - 1922 - COIL ISSUE: ½d green, 1d scarlet and 2d orange GV issue with Harrison opt for use in coils, the three values used plus 1½d red brown mint pair. (SG 67/70, Cat £71) - Est £25

Lot 727 - 1922 - ½d bright green COIL issue imperf x perf 14, a fine lightly used copy with part machine cancel. (SG 71a, Cat £65) - Est £20

Lot 728 - 1922 - Long heavy weight cover franked with 1922 ½d green and 1d scarlet first DOLLARD opt and 2d orange with first THOM opt (SG 1/2 & 12) all tied by DUBLIN 38 cds's dated 16 JUN 1922. Addressed to ARGENTINA with arrival cds on reverse and straight line 'NON RECLAME' on front with circular 'CLASIFICACION 21' marking in red with '61497' numbered handstamp. Cover is a little worn especially around the edges. - Est £45

Lot 729 - 1925 - 10/- dull grey blue GV 'Seahorse' issue with 'Irish Free State 1922' overprint in black, narrow date, overprinted at the Government Printing Works in Dublin, a fine mint copy. (SG 85) - Est £90

Lot 730 - 1939 - FIRST FLIGHT: Printed 'Imperial Airway's cover franked with 1922 6d claret and 9d deep violet (SG 79/80) tied by BAILE ATHA CLIATH Dublin cds dated 5 VIII 1939. Flown on the North Atlantic Airmail Service first flight from Foynes to Montreal with large first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to USA with ST JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND transit mark on reverse. (Muller #32) - Est £18

Lot 731 - 1939 - FIRST FLIGHT: Pair of covers one from Ireland franked with 1922 3d ultramarine & 1/- light blue (SG 76 & 82) tied by BAILE ATHA CLIATH Dublin cds dated 30 VI 1939. Flown on the North Atlantic Airmail Service first flight from Ireland to USA with large illustrated first flight cachet in purple on front plus the return flight from USA to Dublin dated JUN 24 1939. (Muller #29) - Est £30

Lot 732 - 1768-1842 - PRESTAMP: Useful group of PRESTAMP covers with 1768 folded letter with straight line BIRR marking to DUBLIN and bishop mark on reverse, 1797 'Free' cover with straight line LIMERICK marking to BIRR, 1841 1d paid folded letter with COVE cds to LONDON and 1842 1d paid folded letter with KINGSTOWN cds to DUBLIN. (4 items) - Est £75

Leeward Islands

Lot 733 - 1890 - 1d dull purple & rose QV issue, a fine mint block of four. (SG 2, Cat £34) - Est £10

Lot 734 - 1890 - 4d dull mauve & orange and 1/- green & carmine QV issue, both good to fine mint copies. (SG 4 & 7, Cat £36) - Est £12

Lot 735 - 1890 - 5/- green & blue QV issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 8) - Est £70

Lot 736 - 1897 - DIAMOND JUBILEE ISSUE: Cover franked with single 1897 1d dull mauve & rose QV issue with 'Sexagenary 1897' overprint in black (SG 10) tied by DOMINICA cds dated JUL 28 1897 with second strike alongside. Addressed to ST. LUCIA, taxed with unframed 'T' marking and '1/20' added in red crayon. ST. LUCIA arrival cds on reverse. A very rare issue genuinely used on cover. - Est £300

Lot 737 - 1902 - 'One Penny' on 6d dull mauve & brown QV issue, a fine mint block of four. (SG 18) - Est £24

Lot 738 - 1902 - EVII 'Definitive' issue, watermark 'Crown CA', the set of nine fine mint. (SG 20/28) - Est £65

Lot 739 - 1902 - 2d blue EVII postal stationery registered envelope (H&G C2) with large 'SPECIMEN' opt in black. - Est £10

Lot 740 - 1905 - 6d dull purple & brown EVII issue, wmk 'Multi Crown CA', a fine mint copy. (SG 34, Cat £55) - Est £18

Lot 741 - 1905 - 1/- green & carmine EVII issue, wmk 'Multi Crown CA', a fine mint copy. (SG 35, Cat £55) - Est £18

Lot 742 - 1907 - EVII issue, wmk 'Multi Crown CA', the set of ten fine mint. (SG 36/45, Cat £150) - Est £50

Lot 743 - 1935 - GV 'Silver Jubilee' issue, the set of four fine mint. (SG 88/91, Cat £35) - Est £12

Lot 744 - 1937 - MARITIME: Cover with 'Furness Lines' imprint on flap franked with 1937 2½d bright blue GVI 'Coronation' issue (SG 94) a corner marginal copy tied by boxed 'POSTED ON BOARD' cancel in black and by BARBADOS cds dated 24 OCT 1937. Addressed to 'Mrs C. R. Stotmeyer, Passenger s/s Lady Nelson, c/o Canadian National Steamships, Barbados'. - Est £35

Lot 745 - 1938 - 3d orange and 3d pale orange GVI issue, both shades fine mint. (SG 107/107a, Cat £43) - Est £14

Lot 746 - 1938 - 10/- deep green & deep vermilion on green GVI issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 113c) - Est £50

Lot 747 - 1954 - QE2 definitive issue, the set of fifteen fine mint (SG 126/140, Cat £75) - Est £25

Mexico

Lot 748 - 1856 - 4r carmine vermilion and 4r dull vermilion 'Hidalgo' issue, both good used copies with Mexico and Veracruz district opts. (SG 4 & 4a, Cat £185) - Est £45

Lot 749 - 1856 - 4r carmine vermilion HIDALGO issue with 'Guadalajara' district overprint, a superb copy four large margins, lightly used. (SG 4, Follansbee #4) - Est £95

Lot 750 - 1856 - FORGERIES: ½r blue (2), 1r yellow, 2r green, 4r rose and 8r lilac (2) Hidalgo issue, 1861 4r rose on yellow (2) all FORGERIES, 1861 4r black on yellow REPRINMT with forged 'CHIAPAS' district opt and 1864 3c red brown and 2r orange 'Eagle' issue FORGERIES. Mixed condition. (12) - Est £20

Lot 751 - 1861 - Cover franked with 1856 QUADRISECTED 8r lilac 'Hidalgo' issue (SG 5f) used as a 2r tied by fine strike of straight line 'ZACATECAS' cancel in black. Addressed to MEXICO CITY. Cover has a few small repairs but very attractive. - Est £150

Lot 752 - 1866 - 7c pale lilac grey LITHO 'Maximilian' issue with '50 1866' numerals and 'Morelia' district overprint. A good used copy, just four margins, tight at lower right. A scarce stamp genuinely used. (SG 36a, Follansbee #47a, Cat $85) - Est £30

Lot 753 - 1866 - LITHO MAXIMILIAN ISSUE: 13c deep blue '6. 1866' with 'QUERETARO' district opt, 25c buff, 50c blue green and 50c yellow green all with '110 866' (Merida) number only and 50c blue green '63. 1866' (Cuernavaca) number only. All unused with 4 margins but with small thins / faults. (SG 57a, 38, 39 & 39a, Cat £65) - Est £25

Lot 754 - 1867 - GUADALAJARA: 2r black on rose quadrille paper used and 1868 2r black on rose batonne paper 'Provisional' issue mint. Mixed margins. (SG 15A & 27A, Cat £55) - Est £20

Lot 755 - 1873 - 6c green with '16 - 73' & 'GUADALAJARA district overprint, a fine imperf block of four used with central GUADALAJARA cds dated 1873, margins tight to touching and a couple o small tone spots but a scarce multiple. (SG 87, Follansbee #87) - Est £40

Lot 756 - 1874 - Pair of complete folded letters with 1872 'Hidalgo' issue frankings, the first with pair 25c red pin perf (SG 94) with 'MEXICO' district opts tied by FRANCO MEXICO cds to DURANGO and the second with 12c blue and 25c red pin perf with 'MEXICO' district opts also tied by MEXICO cds to GUADALAJARA. (2 covers) - Est £25

Lot 757 - 1884 - 1c green 'Hidalgo Medallion' issue a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. Gum a little toned but scarce. (SG 141b) - Est £20

Lot 758 - 1884 - Complete folded letter from MEXICO CITY with unusual manuscript 'Via Paso del Norte y New York' at top franked with 2 x 1884 10c green 'Hidalgo Medallion' issue (SG 147) tied by indistinct MEXICO cds's dated JUL 1884. Addressed to GUANAJUATO. Filing crease affects the bottom of the stamps but an unusual routing. - Est £30

Lot 759 - 1886 - 10c green 'Hidalgo Medallion' postal stationery envelope (H&G B23) used with good strike of undated oval FRANCO EN S. JUAN DE LOS LLANOS cancel in blue and 4c red 'Hidalgo Medallion' postal stationery envelope (H&G B24) used with added 1887 6c scarlet 'Numeral' issue (SG 178) tied by CELAYA cds dated JUN 30 1891. Both addressed to MEXICO CITY with arrival marks. Small faults but an attractive pair. (2) - Est £45

Lot 760 - 1888 - Cover franked with single 1887 10c scarlet 'Numeral' issue (SG 179) tied by circular 'Bars' cancel with oval FRANCO EN HUAMANTLA cancel dated 20 JULIO 1888 alongside. Addressed to SAN PABLO APETATITLAN. - Est £30

Lot 761 - 1892 - 10c brick red 'Numeral' postal stationery envelope (H&G B36 / UPSS #E45), opening at long end) used with MATEHUALA cds. Addressed to MEXICO CITY with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 762 - 1892 - 5c blue 'Numeral' PSC (H&G 30) used with oval FRANCO EN CARRIZAL cancel in black dated 2 OCT 1892. Addressed to MAGDALENA with CHIHUAHUA transit cds on front. - Est £25

Lot 763 - 1893 - Homemade postal card franked with 1892 2c rose lake 'Numeral' issue (SG 197) tied by AGUASCALIENTES cds dated OCT 5 1893. Addressed to USA with NUEVO LAREDO transit cds on front. Light horizontal crease but an unusual item. - Est £20

Lot 764 - 1895 - CLIPPERTON ISLAND: 3c orange 'Clipperton Island' LOCAL issue, a good used copy with light strike of 'W. FRESE & CO. AGENTS FOR O. P. Co. SAN FRANCISCO' circular cancel in violet. Stamp has some toning but very scarce. - Est £75

Lot 765 - 1895 - CLIPPERTON ISLAND: 5c yellowish brown 'Clipperton Island' LOCAL issue, a good used copy with light strike of 'W. FRESE & CO. AGENTS FOR O. P. Co. SAN FRANCISCO' circular cancel in violet. Stamp has overall toning but very scarce. - Est £75

Lot 766 - 1899 - 15c purple & lavender and 20c blue & rose plus 1903 1c deep purple, 2c green, 4c carmine red, 5c orange and 10c orange & blue 'Eagle' issue all with 'MUESTRA' (Specimen) opt in black. Scarce group. (SG 271/2 & 276/80) - Est £35

Lot 767 - 1899 - 10c red lilac 'Mulitas' postal stationery envelope (UPSS #E56, H&G B46) used with added pair & single 1895 2c rosine 'Mulitas' issue (SG 219) tied by ZITACUARO cds's dated MAY 2 1899. Addressed to MEXICO CITY with transit & arrival cds's on reverse. Very fine & attractive. - Est £90

Lot 768 - 1900 - WELLS FARGO: 10c lilac + 15c green 'Wells Fargo' express company envelope (H&G 95, UPSS #WF121) for use in Mexico and the USA used with added 1899 5c deep blue (SG 269) tied by oval EXPRESS WELLS FARGO Y CIA CHIHUAHUA-MEX cancel dated 16 MAY 1900. The envelope was used as a 'paste up' as can be seen from the reverse but also unusually addressed to GERMANY with HAMBURG arrival cds and small German unclaimed label on front. Very scarce use. - Est £65

Lot 769 - 1902 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Cover with 'Instituto Geologico de Mexico' VOLCANO imprint at top left franked with single 1899 2c vermilion with 'OFICIAL' handstamp in black (SG O277) tied by MEXICO CITY cds dated 7 AGO 1902. Addressed to FRANCE. Backflap missing but a scarce issue used on cover. - Est £35

Lot 770 - 1910 - Range of 'Eagle' issue with horizontal 'OFICIAL' opt in black inc 2c green, 4c carmine red, 5c orange, 10c orange & blue, 15c purple & lavender, 20c blue & rose and 50c black & carmine red all good to fine used. (SG O292 & O294/8, Cat £78) - Est £35

Lot 771 - 1910 - 3c yellow brown 'Eagle' issue with horizontal 'OFICIAL' opt in black. A fine mint copy. Scarce. (SG O293, Cat £120) - Est £45

Lot 772 - 1913 - CIVIL WAR REVENUE: 100p grey 'Transitorio' REVENUE issue with coupon, the top value fine mint. Scarce. (Roberts #RV29) - Est £60

Lot 773 - 1914 - CIVIL WAR: Cover franked with single 1915 5c orange & green SONORA 'Coach Seal' issue (SG S35a) tied by NOGALES cds. Addressed to HERMOSILLO with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £20

Lot 774 - 1914 - CIVIL WAR: 5c orange PSE with large 'GCM' monogram handstamp in violet (H&G IB20) used with HERMOSILLO cds's dated JUN 1914. Addressed to USA and 1915 unclaimed cover with 1914 5c orange with large 'GCM' monogram opt (SG CT26) tied by MAZATLAN cds to SAN BLAS, TEPIC with straight line 'REZAGOS' in blue and arrival marks on reverse. (2 items) - Est £40

Lot 775 - 1914 - CIVIL WAR & TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Cover franked with single 1914 5c buff & green SONORA 'Coach Seal' issue (SG S35b) tied by O.P.A. No. 842 F.C.S.P. DE M. cds dated 16 DIC 1914. Addressed to NOGALES, unclaimed with straight line 'NO RECLAMADA' marking in blue on front and arrival cds on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 776 - 1915 - 4c rose carmine with 'CEATRO' FOR 'CUATRO' variety with 'OFICIAL' opt in black. (SG O315 var) - Est £20

Lot 777 - 1915 - CIVIL WAR: Cover franked with single 1914 5c orange with large 'GCM' monogram overprint in purple (SG CT26) tied by ALTOTONGA cds dated 30 JAN 1915. Addressed locally and unclaimed with manuscript 'No Reclamado' in red on reverse and large blue 'ALTOTONGA LISTA' cds. - Est £24

Lot 778 - 1916 - SILVER CURRENCY ISSUE: Cover franked with 1916 3c chestnut with 'G.P.DE M.' Silver Currency opt & 'Carranza Monogram' opt plus 1916 1c purple 'Eagle' ARMS issue (SG 350 & 392) tied by MEXICO CITY cds, addressed locally and small business card cover franked with single 1916 2c green with 'G.P.DE M.' Silver Currency opt and 'GOBIERNO $ CONSTITUTIONALISTA' opt tied by indistinct cds to CULIACAN. (2 items) - Est £25

Lot 779 - 1917 - Rouletted 'Portrait' issue on thick paper, the set of nine plus the 1c grey shade all good to fine mint. Odd small fault. (SG 393/401, Cat £200) - Est £75

Lot 780 - 1917 - 40c mauve 'Map' issue on thin paper, a fine mint copy. (SG 410, Cat £55) - Est £25

Lot 781 - 1917 - 5p grey & grey green 'P.O. Mexico City' issue, a fine mint corner marginal block of four with 'V-13' cylinder number in green and '1982' sheet number handstamp in black in margin. (SG 412a. Cat £112) - Est £50

Lot 782 - 1919 - 5c + 3c ultramarine and 10c + 5c blue 'Red Cross Fund' OPT issue, the pair fine mint. (SG 413/4, Cat £34) - Est £16

Lot 783 - 1926 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Plain postcard from SILAO with 'Silvestre Bravo, SILAO, GTO' origination printed on reverse franked with 1923 1c brown and 4c green (SG 429 & 436) tied by O.P.A. No.7 F.C.C.M. duplex cds dated 25 MAY 1929. Addressed to GUANAJUATO with arrival cds on front. - Est £25

Lot 784 - 1928 - FIRST FLIGHT: 10c on 1c lilac 'Gold Currency' opt postal stationery card (H&G 127, UPSS #PC124) used with added 1923 4c green and 1927 25c sepia & lake AIR issue (SG 440 & 454) tied by TAMPICO cds's dated 15 ABR 1928. Flown on the Tampico - Mexico City first flight with green & red airmail label tied by boxed 'MEXICO-TUXPAN-TAMPICO' first flight cachet in violet. Addressed to MEXICO CITY with arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #8) - Est £20

Lot 785 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: 5c orange postal stationery envelope ~(H&G B67) with added 1923 2 2c scarlet & 3c brown plus 1927 25c sepia & green AIR issue (SG 437/8 & 455) tied by TEJERRIA cds's dated 15 MAY 1929. Flown on the 'Tejeria - Tapachula' first flight with feint first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to GUATEMALA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #31) - Est £18

Lot 786 - 1929 - Nice group of AIRMAIL covers inc 9 Mar 1929 Mexico City - Matamoros First Flight, 31 Jul 1929 Mexico - Tijuana first flight, 1932 commercial cover from Tampico to Germany with nice 'Mexico Michoacan' cinderella label on front, 1939 multi franked REG cover from Orizaba to Switzerland, 1939 REG to Guatemala and Jan 1940 uncensored multifranked cover to Portugal. (6 items) - Est £35

Lot 787 - 1930 - Carranza AIRMAIL issue with 'HABILITADO AEREO 1930-1931' opt, the set of six fine mint. (SG 498/503) - Est £25

Lot 788 - 1932 - 40c on 25c sepia & lake AIR issue, perf 12, a fine mint COMPLETE SHEET of fifty with sheet margins all round and sheet number handstamp in red in margin. (SG 519, cat £50) - Est £25

Lot 789 - 1933 - 21st International Statistical Congress' issue, POSTAGE set of four fine mint. (SG 529/32, Cat £69+) - Est £32

Lot 790 - 1934 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Group of printed 'Secretaria de la Economia Nacional - Oficina de Publicaciones' OFFICIAL postcards sent to the UN in Switzerland each franked with a pair of either 1926 3c brown 'OFICIAL' opt issue or 1933 3c brown 'SERVICIO OFICIAL' opt issue (SG O475 or O542) tied by OFICIAL MEXICO D.F. cds's. Small faults but an unusual lot. (4 items) - Est £35

Lot 791 - 1968 - 'Olympic Games, Mexico' issue the set of eleven plus the two miniature sheets fine unmounted mint. (SG 1171/1182, MS1177 & MS1183, Cat £92) - Est £30

Lot 792 - 1856-1960 - Excellent collection on printed pages from classic issues with Hidalgos, Eagles and later types plus a good array of Civil War issues and overprints. Also a good range of airmail issues and overprints plus a really good representation of officials. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £300

Lot 793 - 1856-1980 - Small mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used with a few classic issues. (Few 100) - Est £10

Lot 794 - 1886-1935 - POSTAL STATIONERY: Small lot of better mint & used items inc 1903 2c card with APIZACO TLAX cds to PUEBLA, 1911 2c card with added 4dc tied from CARMEN to Germany, 1903 4c on 3c brown PSC used with printed 'Ferrocarril Central de Mexicano' message on reverse, Hidalgo Medallion 10c orange PSE and 4c orange lettercard unused, 4c brown PSC with 'Villa Zapata' civil war opt and 1930's 25c airmail envelope unused. (9 items) - Est £30

Lot 795 - 1905-1945 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Small group of covers all with TPO cancels inc 1930 cover to USA with SERVICIO AMBULANTE 240 cds, 1945 cover to USA with O.P.A. 88 cds, 1938 long window envelope with SERVICIO AMBULANTE 76 cds and circa 1905 cover with unclear OPA cds. Condition is mixed. (4 covers) - Est £60

Lot 796 - 1965-1968 - OLYMPICS: Large accumulation of Olympic Games issues complete for the stamps and miniature sheets (SG 1101/MS1107, 1121/7, 1140/50, 1158/69 & 1171/83), plus some first day covers and commercial covers. Some duplication but an interesting array which would be the start of a good display. (100+ stamps & MS + 12 covers) - Est £45

Morocco Agencies

Lot 797 - 1891 - GIBRALTAR USED IN MOROCCO: 25c ultramarine QV issue of Gibraltar used with good part strike of CASABLANCA cds dated NOV 30 1891. (SG Z22) - Est £18

Lot 798 - 1898 - 20c scarlet QV postal stationery registered envelope with 'MOROCCO AGENCIES' overprint (H&G B4, local printing). A fine unused example. - Est £18

Lot 799 - 1899 - 5c green QV overprint issue with variety 'HYPHEN BETWEEN N & C' and 25c ultramarine pair with variety BROAD TOP TO 'M' on right hand stamp all fine mint. (SG 9c, 12 & 12b, Cat £67) - Est £22

Lot 800 - 1903 - 25c purple & black on blue EVII overprint issue with variety 'HYPHEN BETWEEN N & C' a fine mint copy. (SG 20c, Cat £75) - Est £25

Lot 801 - 1907 - SPANISH CURRENCY: 3p on 2/6  pale dull purple EVII issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 121, Cat £28) - Est £10

Lot 802 - 1914 - GV issue with 'MOROCCO AGENCIES' overprint, the set of twelve including all three shades of the 2/6 Seahorse fine mint. (SG 42/54) - Est £125

Lot 803 - 1914 - 6p on 5/- rose carmine GV 'Seahorse' issue with overprint in 'Spanish Currency', Waterlow printing, a fine mint copy. (SG 136) - Est £20

Lot 804 - 1917 - FRENCH CURRENCY: GV issue wmk 'Simple Cypher', the set of nine fine mint. (SG 191/199, Cat £30) - Est £10

Lot 805 - 1935 - FRENCH CURRENCY: Small mint range with 1935 Silver Jubilee set of four, 1935 Harrison low value set of nine, 1936 EVIII pair, 1937 Coronation and 1937 5c on ½d green GVI issue. (SG 212/24 & 227/30, Cat £31+) - Est £10

Lot 806 - 1937 - SPANISH CURRENCY: GVI issue, the set of seven fine mint. (SG 165/171, Cat £50) - Est £16

Lot 807 - 1937 - SPANISH CURRENCY: 40c on 4d grey green GVI issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 169, Cat £40) - Est £12

Lot 808 - 1937 - Cover franked with 1925 pair 1f on 10d turquoise blue GV issue overprinted in French Currency (SG 210) tied by CASABLANCA cds with second strike alongside. Sent airmail to UK. Cover has repaired tear at top. - Est £30

Lot 809 - 1938 - Registered cover franked with 1935 50c on 5d yellow brown, pair 90c on 9d deep olive green, 1f 50c on 1/- bistre brown GV issue and 1937 15c on 1½d maroon GVI issue all overprinted in French currency (SG 221/2, 224 & 229) plus 1936 5c on ½d green, 10c on 1d scarlet & 15c on 1½d red brown EVIII issue overprinted in Spanish currency (SG 160/2) tied by BRITISH POST OFFICE FEZ cds's dated 8 JAN 1938 with printed 'FEZ, Morocco' REG label. Addressed to USA with GIBRALTAR & other transits & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 810 - 1942 - GREAT BRITAIN USED IN MOROCCO: Cover franked with Great Britain 1937 4d grey green GVI issue (SG Z184) tied by TANGIER cds. Sent airmail to UK, censored in transit with 'OPENED BY EXAMINER 6415' censor strip at left. - Est £30

Lot 811 - 1944 - TANGIER: GVI pale colours issue, the pair fine mint. (SG 251/252, Cat £24) - Est £10

Lot 812 - 1949 - TANGIER: GVI issue, the set of fifteen fine mint. (SG 261/275, Cat £130) - Est £40

Nicaragua

Lot 813 - 1862 - 2c deep blue on yellowish paper 'First Issue' a good unused copy. (SG 1, Cat £80) - Est £40

Lot 814 - 1862 - PROOF: 1c green 'Volcano' issue a fine IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL on thick card in unissued colour. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (As SG 3) - Est £65

Lot 815 - 1886 - 2c red brown on buff first postal stationery card (H&G 1) used with CORINTO cds in purple dated 18 AUG 1886. Addressed to LEON. - Est £25

Lot 816 - 1893 - ZELAYA - REVENUES: 5c vermilion, 10c violet & 25c blue 'Mosquito Reserve Government Stamp' REVENUE issue, engraved and printed by the 'Hamilton Banknote Co.' the set of three fine mint, the 25c is unused and has pinhole in the bottom left corner. A very scarce set. (Birks #300/02) - Est £45

Lot 817 - 1893 - TELEGRAPH: 1c blue 'Seebeck' telegraph issue with variety 'TELEGRAFOS' OPT INVERTED, a fine copy. (Barefoot #26b, Cat £20) - Est £12

Lot 818 - 1894 - 1p brown and 2p green 'Seebeck' issue and 2c orange, 20c orange, 5p orange and 10p orange 'Seebeck' OFFICIAL issue all from the original printings with 'DIRECCION' handstamp applied in black for use on official Postmaster's New Years greetings cards. (SG 73/4, O79, O82, O86 & O87) - Est £15

Lot 819 - 1898 - TELEGRAPH: 5c olive brown 'Seebeck' issue with variety 'TELEGRAFO' OPT DOUBLE. A fine used copy. (Barefoot #unlisted) - Est £30

Lot 820 - 1900 - MOMOTOMBO TRAIN ISSUE: Nice group with 1902 5c blue PSE with added 10c mauve sent from CORINTO to GERMANY, 1900 10c purple PSE sent from LEON to USA, 1902 10c purple PSE with added 5c blue 'Litho' issue sent from BLUEFIELDS to USA and 1902 PPC 'Palacio Nacional Managua' with 5c blue 'Litho' issue from CORINTO to UK. Fine condition. (4 items) - Est £45

Lot 821 - 1900 - REVENUES: 10c on 1c vermilion 'Railway Coupon' REVENUE issue printed by Waterlow, similar to the postage issue but without the opt on the reverse. Two fine used copies. Scarce. - Est £20

Lot 822 - 1902 - 10c purple 'Momotombo' PSE (H&G B46) used with added 1901 5c deep blue 'Postage Due' issue with '1901 CORREOS' opt (SG 179) tied by light SAN JUAN DEL SUR cds. Addressed to USA with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 823 - 1903 - Cover franked with 4 x 1901 10c violet 'Postage Due' issue with '1901 Correos' opt and 1902 5c blue LITHO 'Momotombo' issue (SG 180 & 185) tied by oval LEON cancels. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. Cover slightly trimmed at left but a scarce franking. - Est £45

Lot 824 - 1904 - ZELAYA: 1c claret 'Momotombo' issue with 'B Dpto Zelaya' handstamp in blue from the Managua special printing, a fine used copy with part strike of LAGUNA DE PERLAS oval cancel in purple dated 1905. (Maxwell #LB23R) - Est £18

Lot 825 - 1905 - American banknote company 'Arms' issue the first set of thirteen and the second 1909 colour change set of twelve both set fine mint. (SG 206/18 & 278/89) - Est £15

Lot 826 - 1907 - 10c dull violet 'Momotombo' PSE with '1907' handstamp in purple. A good unused example. (H&G B69) - Est £15

Lot 827 - 1908 - 2c on 5c orange yellow 'Revenue' issue a fine mint block of four. (SG 265) - Est £75

Lot 828 - 1909 - 'CORREOS - 1909' opt on Revenue issue, the set of five fine lightly used. (SG 273/7) - Est £16

Lot 829 - 1910 - 'VALE 4 C-1908 INTERIOR' on 5c green 'Momotombo' postal stationery card (H&G 70) used with oval MANAGUA cancel. Addressed locally within MANAGUA. - Est £40

Lot 830 - 1910 - CABO GRACIAS A DIOS: Cover franked with single 1909 15c black with 'C Dpto Zelaya' opt (SG C67) tied by dumb cork cancel in black. Addressed to USA with NEW ORLEANS arrival cds on reverse dated MAY 10 1910. A very scarce issue used on cover. - Est £65

Lot 831 - 1911 - RAILWAY COUPON ISSUE: 2c on 5c on 2c blue 'Railway Coupon' issue with overprint in yellow. A fine unused strip of four. An underrated issue. (SG 322c, Cat £25) - Est £15

Lot 832 - 1911 - 5c on 10c on 1c vermilion and 10c on 10c on 1c vermilion RAILWAY COUPON issue with 'Vale 5 cts. CORREO DE 1911' opt (unissued). The pair fine unused. Uncommon. (SG 331/2, Cat £52+) - Est £25

Lot 833 - 1911 - TELEGRAPHS: Nice study lot of Waterlow 'Railway Coupon' TELEGRAPHS with 10c on 5c on 2c blue printed on reverse (3 used), 15c on 5c on 2c blue printed on reverse (11 used), 15c on 10c on 1c vermilion with small 'Telegrafos' on face and line through surcharge on reverse (4 used, 1 unused) and 10c on 1c vermilion with small 'Telegrafos' on face but on opt on reverse (2 used). A very scarce group. (21) - Est £60

Lot 834 - 1914 - REVENUES: 1914 2 cor black 'Impuesto Al Capital' (Capital gains tax) REVENUE issue and circa 1950 10c rose 'Consular Especial' (Consular) REVENUE both with red 'SPECIMEN' opt and small hole punch. The latter stamp is only known as a specimen. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (2) - Est £15

Lot 835 - 1917 - ROUTING: Cover franked with 1914 1c green & pair 2c vermilion (SG 395/396) tied by somewhat smudgy SAN JUAN DEL SUR cds's but with return address at top left. Addressed to USA endorsed in manuscript 'Via Liberia y Limon' with LIBERIA COSTA RICA transit cds and straight line 'TRANSITO' marks on front and SAN JOSE COSTA RICA transit cds and USA arrival cds on reverse. Scarce routing. - Est £60

Lot 836 - 1917 - 'Vale 2 cts. De Córdoba' on 35c green 'Train' postal stationery envelope (H&G B79) used with added 1914 2c vermilion (SG 396) tied by fair strike of large undated circular LEON 'Arms' cancel. Addressed to USA with transit cds on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 837 - 1919 - cover franked with 1918 5c on 15c violet 'Provisional' issue (SG 428) tied by GRANADA cds. Addressed to USA with CORINTO transit cds's on front & back dated JUL 1 1919 and USA company arrival mark on front. Uncommon issue used on cover. - Est £16

Lot 838 - 1921 - Colour PPC 'Vida Campo - Recuerdos de Nicaragua' franked on message side with 1921 1c on 5c blue opt on 'OFICIAL' issue and 1c on 4c orange & black OPT on Revenue issue (SG 449 & 455) tied by LEON cds. Addressed to GERMANY with CORINTO transit cds also on front. Uncommon issues used on cover. - Est £30

Lot 839 - 1922 - TRAIN THEMATIC: Registered cover franked with pair 1913 10c on 2p brown TRAIN 'provisional' issue on front and an additional copy on reverse (SG 377) all tied by 'Lines' cancels with light MANAGUA cds dated JAN 7 1922 and boxed 'R MANAGUA' registration marking alongside. Addressed to FRANCE. A fine cover and very late use of this issue. - Est £120

Lot 840 - 1923 - ½c black & pale blue with 'SELLO POSTAL' opt in red, a fine mint block of four, gum a little sweated. (SG 486, Cat £31) - Est £15

Lot 841 - 1924 - Trio of 2c orange on yellow PSEs (H&G B82) one used in 1922 with added 1c TAX opt (SG 473) tied CORINTO to LEON, two used in 1924 both with added 1c violet TAX issues (SG 494) tied from CORINTO to LEON with instructional mark on front and from MANAGUA to USA. All fine. (3 items) - Est £30

Lot 842 - 1927 - Stampless official cover with circular 'LEGACION DE COLOMBIA EN CENTRO AMERICA' Arms cachet on reverse with official signature and MANAGUA cds on front dated 24 DEC 1924. Addressed to COSTA RICA with CORINTO transit cds on reverse. Cover has some light tones. - Est £20

Lot 843 - 1928 - Cover franked with 1928 1c violet and 2c on 4c vermilion both with 'Correos 1928' overprints in purple (SG 575 & 586) tied by CORINTO cds. Addressed to USA. - Est £30

Lot 844 - 1931 - EARTHQUAKE PROVISIONALS: Cover franked with pair 1922 2c carmine red one BISECTED diagonally plus 1928 15c carmine (SG 467 & 599) all tied by boxed CORREO AEREO MANAGUA cancels dated MAY 27 1931. Addressed to USA. - Est £45

Lot 845 - 1932 - 'G.P.O. Reconstruction Fund' AIR issue, the set of five from the original printing on thicker soft paper unused without gum (as issued). All values have small thins on reverse. (SG 683/7) - Est £12

Lot 846 - 1932 - 1c cinnamon AIRMAIL issue with 'Correo Aereo Interior 1932' overprint in red, a fine unused copy, no gum as issued. (SG 694) - Est £20

Lot 847 - 1934 - Cover franked with 1933 2c bright carmine, 1c orange TAX issue and 1934 10c on 20c yellow green 'Servicio Centroamericano' AIR opt issue (SG 779, 813 & 814) tied by LEON cds's dated OCT 1 1934. Sent airmail to COSTA RICA with two line 'CORREO AEREO OF. DE LEON' marking on front and CORREO AEREO AN JOSE COSTA RICA arrival cds on reverse. An uncommon stamp correctly used on cover sent by Air in central America. - Est £45

Lot 848 - 1937 - PROOF: Small proof of the circular OFFICIAL overprint struck in black on thin semi transparent paper. Fine. (As SG O935 etc) - Est £35

Lot 849 - 1938 - '75th Anniversary of the Postal Service' EXTERIOR issue sheetlet of four containing with variety 50c FRAME PRINTED DOUBLE ONE ON REVERSE, perf 11½, fine unused. (Maxwell #A240e, SG 999e/h Variety). - Est £30

Lot 850 - 1938 - '75th Anniversary of the Postal Service' EXTERIOR issue sheetlet of four containing the variety 50c ERROR OF COLOUR (printed in Black & blue the colour of the 15c), IMPERF, fine unused. (Maxwell #A240da, SG 999e/h Variety). - Est £30

Lot 851 - 1938 - Headed 'Banco Nacional de Nicaragua' cover franked with 4 x 1938 5c on 50c brown comprising a normal single plus the three listed varieties 'Val' for 'Vale', 'Valc' for 'Vale' and 'Cantavos' for 'Centavos' (SG 1001, 1001a, 1001b & 1001c) tied by boxed MANAGUA cancel. Addressed locally. Scarce varieties used on cover. - Est £45

Lot 852 - 1941 - 'Centenary of the First Postage Stamps' ROWLAND HILL issue (SG 1047/9), the set of three used on registered First Day Cover tied by large boxed MANAGUA cancels dated APRIL 4 1941 with large REG cachet alongside. Addressed to USA. A scarce FDC. - Est £35

Lot 853 - 1945 - Cover franked with 1937 pair 1c on 2c green, 2c on 3c blackish green and pair 3c on 4c bright carmine AIR issue with 'Habilitado 1937' opts (SG 954/6) tied by large oval MANAGUA cancels dated MAR 8 1945. Addressed to USA. Small piece of envelope repaired at top left. A nice franking. - Est £15

Lot 854 - 1947 - 'Triangle' POSTAGE issue, the set of eleven in fine mint triangular blocks of four. (SG 1096/1106, Cat £40) - Est £20

Lot 855 - 1954 - 2c and 10c 'National Airforce Commemoration' issue 'Waterlow' COLOUR TRIAL PROOFS in black & green and black & blue respectively with 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD SPECIMEN' opt in black and with small hole punch. (As SG 1210 & 1216) - Est £36

Lot 856 - 1962 - Circa 1962. Airmail cover franked with 1958 pair 20c on 1cor deep olive postage issue (SG 1412) plus 1959 pair 15c on 3c dull blue with 'Semana de Communicaciones' overprint in red and 1962 5c on 3c dull blue with 'Semana de Communicaciones' overprint and large red 'A' overprint all tied by MANAGUA cds's. Addressed to USA. - Est £40

Lot 857 - 1987 - 15cor 'Dinichthys' FISH issue, a fine mint IMPERF PAIR. (SG 2867) - Est £25

Lot 858 - 1862-1961 - Nice collection on printed pages with a good array of early issues and Seebecks with mint, used, CTO plus some reprints. Also nice ranges of mid period overprints and surcharges with the odd variety and officials etc. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £250

Lot 859 - 1880-1990 - Mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used plus a qty of CTO & appendix issues. (Many 100's) - Est £10

Lot 860 - 1900-1947 - Nice group of 'SPECIMENS' with UNISSUED 1900 2c & 5c 'Postage Dues', the unissued 1c claret RECONSTRUCCION issue, few National Palace types inc 'OFICIAL' opts & block of four, couple of Telegraphs and a later 2c 'Will Rogers' pair, all mint with gum opt 'SPECIMEN' in red with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (16 stamps) - Est £25

Lot 861 - 1933-1943 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Trio of official 'Bank' covers all franked with 'OFICIAL' opt issues inc one sent airmail, two to USA and one to UK with a variety of official cachets & markings. (3 items) - Est £25

Panama

Lot 862 - 1867 - BRITISH POST OFFICES: 1/- green QV issue of Great Britain, Plate 5 used with superb complete strike of barred numeral 'C35' of the British P.O. in PANAMA CITY. Couple of light tones. (SG Z103) - Est £35

Lot 863 - 1878 - 5c dull green & 5c blue green 'First Issue' on thin paper both shades used with manuscript cancels plus a 5c green REPRINT. All are four margin copies, the 5c dull green is thinned on reverse. (SG 1A & 1Aa, Cat £74) - Est £25

Lot 864 - 1878 - 10c blue on thin paper 'First Issue', a good copy, four margins, tight at top, used with manuscript cancel. (SG 2A, Cat £80) - Est £40

Lot 865 - 1887 - FORGERIES: 1c black on blue, 1c black on deep red, 1c black on orange and 2c black on pink LITHO 'Map' issue on glazed paper 'Michelsen' REPRINTS (actually forgeries) all showing the tell tale plate flaws of the fakes. Unused. (4) - Est £10

Lot 866 - 1887 - FORGERIES: 50c black on light green, 50c black on yellow and 50c black on deep blue LITHO 'Map' issue on glazed paper 'Michelsen' REPRINTS (actually forgeries) all showing the tell tale plate flaws of the fakes. Unused. (3) - Est £10

Lot 867 - 1892 - Correspondence of six 1892-1898 period stampless 'Captain Bass' wrappers sent from COLON to PANAMA CITY, addressed to 'Captain F Bass, Pacific Navigation Co., Panama' a few are without postal markings but the majority have COLON cds's in blue and some have PANAMA arrival marks or the large 'TELEGRAM' cachet. Interesting lot. (6 items) - Est £40

Lot 868 - 1902 - TELEGRAPHS: 5c green on greenish, 10c red on salmon and 20c blue on pink 'Department of Colombia' issue, the set of three both perforated and IMPERF fine mint. The imperf set is very scarce. (Barefoot #1/3) - Est £65

Lot 869 - 1903 - 10c orange MAP issue with 'Second Panama' overprint, bar in same colour as stamp, a fine unused copy with variety PANAMA OVERPRINTED ONCE HORIZONTALLY. A scarce & underrated stamp. (SG 51c variety, Heydon #93x) - Est £30

Lot 870 - 1903 - 2c carmine MAP issue with 'First Colon' overprint in violet, a fine mint block of four with variety OVERPRINT DIAGONAL ON RIGHT HAND PAIR. (SG 71B, Heydon #134 & 134b) - Est £30

Lot 871 - 1904 - 5c blue MAP issue with 'Fourth Panama' overprint in dark carmine with wide bar (seventh printing), overprinted on the 1902 issue with additional 'A.R. in oval handstamp in rose. A fine mint copy. Scarce and unlisted in Heydon. (SG AR32 variety, Heydon #501 variety) - Est £45

Lot 872 - 1904 - 'Fourth Panama' overprint issue the set of seven good to fine mint, gum a little dried on some of the values. (SG 53/59, Heydon #100/124) - Est £10

Lot 873 - 1904 - 50c bistre brown 'Third Panama' opt issue (Both PANAMAs reading up or down) two fine unused copies with small and large PANAMAs and 1p lake mint, gum a little sweated. (SG 65, 65b & 66 - Note that SG incorrectly lists the third & fourth printings the wrong way round) - Est £20

Lot 874 - 1904 - 10c on 20c blue on bluish paper 'Registration' issue of Colombia, issued at Panama, a good looking cds used copy with handstruck '6366' registration number in blue. Stamp is thinned on reverse but scarce. (SG R68) - Est £45

Lot 875 - 1904 - 5c blue MAP issue with 'Fourth Colon' opt and 'AR COLON' handstamp in purple. A good mint copy. (SG AR110) - Est £10

Lot 876 - 1906 - 2c on 50c bistre brown MAP 'Surcharge' issue with variety OPT DOUBLE, a fine unused copy. (SG 139e) - Est £15

Lot 877 - 1906 - 25c black & brown and 50c black 'Hamilton' issue, the top two values good to fine mint. (SG 149/50) - Est £10

Lot 878 - 1906 - UNISSUED: 2c on 20c violet MAP 'Surcharge' UNISSUED value with OPT INVERTED (this value only exists with inverted opt), a CTO copy with blue COLON cds dated 1906. Uncommon. (See note in SG) - Est £45

Lot 879 - 1912 - Colour PPC 'Fire at Colon, Panama' showing many buildings in the city of Colon on fire with contemporary manuscript endorsement 'Colon 8 Noviembre 1902, Fuego en Colon, Panama'. Franked on message side with 1909 2c black & vermilion (SG 153) tied by COLON cds dated NOV 9 1902. Addressed to SPAIN. A very scarce disaster postcard. - Est £40

Lot 880 - 1917 - REVENUES: 1c green, 2½c blue and 10c purple 'Perfumes - Ley 63 de 1917' REVENUE issue set of three IMPERF PLATE PROOFS on thick card. Very attractive. - Est £30

Lot 881 - 1919 - ISLAND MAIL: Coloured PPC 'Group of Indios of the Interior of the Goagira (Colombia)' franked on message side with 1915 1c black & green (SG 162) tied by fine AGENCIA POSTAL BOCAS DEL TORO cds (P.O. situated on Isla de Colon). Addressed to USA. - Est £35

Lot 882 - 1924 - 'Arms' definitive issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 198/207) - Est £15

Lot 883 - 1924 - Registered cover franked with single 1915 10c black & orange (SG 167) tied by fine boxed AGENCIA POSTAL 'R' BOCAS DEL TORO cancel dated JUN 24 1924 with boxed REG handstamp alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 884 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue and 1929 15c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 200 & 229) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAY 22 1929. Flown on the Colon - Tela, Honduras first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO PANAMA - HONDURAS first flight cachet in black on front. Addressed to TELA, HONDURAS with LA CEIBA transit and TELA arrival marks on reverse. A Rare flight. (Muller #16, only 129 covers flown) - Est £75

Lot 885 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: 2c red airmail PSE (H&G FB1) with added 1915 3c black & deep violet and 1929 15c on 10c orange AIR issue (SG 165 & 229) tied by COLON cds's dated JUL 8 1929. Flown on the Colon - Willemstad, Curacao first flight with boxed AGENCIA POSTAL DE COLON PRIMER SERVICIO DE CORREO AEREO COLON - CURAZAO first flight cachet in purple on front. Addressed to COLON with CURACAO and COLON transit and arrival marks on reverse. (Muller #25, only 406 covers flown) - Est £35

Lot 886 - 1930 - 1b black & indigo violet with CORREO AEREO 'Airplane' opt in red. A fine mint copy. (SG 455) - Est £15

Lot 887 - 1930 - FIRST FLIGHT: 1c green PSE used with added 2 x 1930 5c on 10c orange AIR opt issue (SG 238) tied by PANAMA cds's dated MAR 10 1930. Flown on the Panama - San Jose, Costa Rica first flight with boxed 'AGENCIA POSTAL DE PANAMA PRIMER VUELO PANAMA - COSTA RICA' cachet in pink with SAN JOSE arrival cds all on front. (Muller #38, around 350 covers flown) - Est £35

Lot 888 - 1931 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1931 5c blue 'Internal' AIR issue (SG 250) tied by PANAMA cds dated 28 NOV 1931. Flown on the Panama City - Colon' opening of the air service to the Western Provinces first internal flight with first flight cds tying stamp and COLON first flight arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #71) - Est £20

Lot 889 - 1931 - FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1931 5c blue 'Internal' AIR issue (SG 250) tied by PANAMA cds dated 28 NOV 1931. Flown on the Panama City - Bejuco' opening of the air service to the Western Provinces first internal flight with first flight cds tying stamp and BEJUCO first flight arrival cds in blue on front. (Muller #70e) - Est £25

Lot 890 - 1932 - OFFICIAL SEALS: Pair of registered covers one dated 1932 from PANAMA CITY to USA and the other dated 1936 sent from COLON to USA both with fine examples of the printed red & white 'Sawtooth' OFFICIAL SEAL tied on reverse. A fine pair of covers which will display well. (2 items) - Est £30

Lot 891 - 1934 - 10c on 20c brown 'CORREO AEREO' surcharge issue with variety SMALL '10'. A fine mint copy. (SG 268a, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 892 - 1935 - Cover with 'Cunnard White Star Line' imprint on flap franked with 1924 1c green and pair 2c carmine 'Arms' issue (SG 199/200) tied by NEW YORK PAQUEBOT machine cancel dated JAN 2 1935 with fine strike of straight line 'M.V. GEORGIC' ship marking in blue alongside. Addressed to USA - Est £30

Lot 893 - 1935 - Cover franked with single 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue (SG 200) tied by fine SECCION DE CORREOS EL CHORILLO cds. Addressed to USA with PANAMA transit cds on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 894 - 1936 - 'Fourth Spanish American Postal Congress' AIR issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 283/8, Cat £24) - Est £12

Lot 895 - 1936 - Green tinted HAPAG PPC showing the 'S.S. Seattle' with manuscript 'An Bord der 'Seattle' Colon, Cristobal' on message side franked with 1924 2c carmine 'Arms' issue (SG 200) tied by COLON cds dated MAR 23 1936. Addressed to GERMANY. Some slight corner creasing. - Est £25

Lot 896 - 1939 - '25th Anniversary of Opening of the Panama Canal' both postage and air sets fine mint. (SG 357/73, Cat £33+) - Est £18

Lot 897 - 1939 - 1c green postal stationery viewcard (H&G 18) with view in brown 'Balboa Beer Garden - Panama City, R. of P.' used with PANAMA 'Map' roller cancel dated MAR 13 1939. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 898 - 1948 - '50th Anniversary of Foundation of Colon Fire Brigade' issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 473/8) - Est £10

Lot 899 - 1950 - VARIETY: Cover franked with 1949 5c orange with variety '1874-1949 U.P.U.' OPT INVERTED (SG 500a) tied by COLON cds dated 20 MAY 1950 plus 1949 1c brown TAX stamp (SG 504) tied by undated COLON 'Arms' cancel. Addressed to USA. Appears philatelic. - Est £35

Lot 900 - 1950 - REVENUES: Circa 1950 5b orange brown TIMBRE DE GANADERIA 'Cows Head' revenue issue, a fine mint strip of three with stamps lettered 'A', 'B' and 'C' with stamp A having an Arms design instead of the Cows head and each stamp with a blank tablet at base. Printed by Thomas de la Rue and possibly a proof. - Est £16

Lot 901 - 1959 - 1c light emerald & black 'Youth Rehabilitation Institute' Obligatory Tax issue a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR. (SG 675 var) - Est £12

Lot 902 - 1878-1960 - Useful collection on printed pages from a couple of first issues, good ranges of MAP issues & opts through mid period with airmails. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £120

Lot 903 - 1912-1935 - POSTCARDS: Small lot with views inc 1917 'One of the Indian Chiefs at San Blas' used but with stamps removed, 1912 'Residence of Chief Eng. Stevens Culebra' used to France, 1912 'Street in Empire' used to UK, 1935 General view of Gatun Locks used to USA and 'Indian Beauties, Darien' and 'Chinese Oranges from Chiriqui' unused. (6 items) - Est £25

Panama - Canal Zone

Lot 904 - 1904 - 10c brown 'Webster' issue of USA with 'CANAL ZONE PANAMA' overprint in black, a fine mint copy. (SG 8) - Est £100

Lot 905 - 1904 - 10c orange fourth 'PANAMA' opt issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt in black, a very fine mint copy. (SG 13) - Est £12

Lot 906 - 1907 - Cover franked with single 1906 2c black & scarlet 'Hamilton' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint reading down (SG 27) tied by MATACHIN cds with two additional strikes alongside. Addressed to USA with CRISTOBAL transit cds on reverse. Cover has some opening faults but a scarce origination. - Est £90

Lot 907 - 1909 - BOOKLET STAMPS: 1c black & green with 'CANAL ZONE' opt Type 5 and 1921 1c green 'Independence Centenary' issue booklet stamps both imperf at left fine used. (SG 50a & 64a) - Est £15

Lot 908 - 1910 - Cover franked with single 1906 5c black & ultramarine 'Hamilton' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt reading down (SG 28) tied by ANCON duplex cds dated JUN 6 1910. Addressed to GERMANY. The Hamilton opts are uncommon used on cover. - Est £30

Lot 909 - 1912 - HOTEL POST: Nice illustrated 'Hotel Tivoli Ancon. CZ' cover with blue printed picture of the hotel franked with 1909 5c black & steel blue 'CANAL ZONE' opt issue (SG 42) tied by ANCON duplex cds dated JUL 1 1912. Addressed to BOLIVIA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 910 - 1914 - 10c grey MAP issue with small 'CANAL ZONE' opt only, a fine mint copy. (SG 54, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 911 - 1915 - 2c brown 'Postage Due' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' opt in blue, a good mint copy, a few perfs are lightly toned and stamp has a slight gum stain but very scarce. (SG D60, Cat £275) - Est £55

Lot 912 - 1917 - 24c black & brown 'Gatun Lock' issue of Panama with 'CANAL ZONE' opt. A fine mint copy. (SG 61, Cat £46) - Est £20

Lot 913 - 1921 - 'Centenary of Independence' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint, the set of seven fine mint. (SG 64/70) - Est £225

Lot 914 - 1924 - Colour PPC 'Gaillard Cut, S.S. Wangaratta near Empire, looking north, Panama Canal.' franked on message side with 1909 1c black & green and 2c black & vermilion (SG 50/1) tied by ANCON machine cancel dated MAR 11 1924. Addressed to GERMANY with PANAMA transit cds in purple. - Est £30

Lot 915 - 1926 - MIXED FRANKING: Colour comedy PPC 'Honey Come Down I'm waiting for you in Panama' showing Alligators chasing a man up a tree franked with Canal Zone 1925 2c carmine and USA 1922 1c green (SG 86 & 560) used together to pay the 3c postcard rate tied by BALBOA machine cancel dated DEC 9 1926. Addressed to GERMANY. Card has a vertical crease left. - Est £30

Lot 916 - 1926 - Cover franked with single 1926 2c carmine 'Liberty Bell' issue with 'CANAL ZONE' overprint (SG 101) tied by CRISTOBAL cds. Addressed to USA. - Est £18

Lot 917 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover franked with 1929 2 x 25c on 2c carmine AIR surcharge issue (SG 119) tied by CRISTOBAL machine cancel dated OCT 8 1929. Flown on the extension of the FAM 5 route from Cristobal to Buenos Aires, Argentina with illustrated first flight cachet on front. Addressed to ARGENTINA with arrival cds on reverse. A scarce flight only 143 covers were carried. (AAMC #CZ43, Muller #26) - Est £60

Lot 918 - 1932 - MARITIME MAIL: Cover with printed 'Canadian Pacific Steamship Lines' insignia on flap franked with USA 1922 5c blue (SG 565) tied by BALBOA CANAL ZONE 'PAQUEBOT' roller cancel. Addressed to UK. - Est £18

Lot 919 - 1939 - 15c brown '10th Anniversary of Canal Zone Airmail Service' issue, a fine mint bottom marginal block of four with '140994' plate number in margin. (SG 145) - Est £15

Paraguay

Lot 920 - 1870 - 3r black 'Lion' FIRST issue, a fine looking mint copy with part gum and four large margins. Small thin on reverse. (SG 4, Cat £160) - Est £90

Lot 921 - 1878 - 5c on 1r bright rose with handstamp in blue, a fine mint copy with full O.G. Four large margins. (SG 5) - Est £90

Lot 922 - 1879 - 5c orange brown 'Lion' issue, a superb marginal block of twenty five, unused without gum. A lovely multiple. (SG 16) - Est £25

Lot 923 - 1879 - 5c light brown 'Lion' issue, the 1891 REPRINT, a fine imperf block of six cancelled to order with undated CORREOS DE LA ASUNCION cancel in black. (See note below SG 17) - Est £12

Lot 924 - 1881 - 4c LION issue 'L Goumand, Buenos Aires' IMPERF COLOUR TRIALS in black, brown, blue & red. All very fine. (AS SG 22) - Est £40

Lot 925 - 1884 - 1c on 1r bright rose 'Lion' issue, a fine unused block of nine. Large margins on three sides, touching at left and small 2mm tear at top right but a rare multiple. (SG 23a) - Est £100

Lot 926 - 1888 - 3c blue on buff postal stationery card (H&G 8) used with ASUNCION cds dated SEP 19 1888. Addressed to GERMANY with BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA transit cds's on front & reverse. - Est £30

Lot 927 - 1895 - 2c red postal stationery lettercard (H&G A1 with outer perforations removed) used with added 1892 4c rose (SG 44 stamp damaged on opening) tied by two strike of CORREOS VILLA SAN PEDRO cds in black. Addressed to GERMANY with ASUNCION transit cds on reverse and German arrival cds on front. - Est £75

Lot 928 - 1896 - AUSTRALIAN COLONY IN PARAGUAY: Pair of 4c rose carmine 'Portrait' issue used with fair strike of undated 'CORREOS PARAGUAY' with 'Col. Cosme' handstamp in centre. Small faults but rare. (SG 56) - Est £35

Lot 929 - 1896 - POSTAL STATIONERY: Nice group with 1896 2c green PSC used to ASUNCION with TRINIDAD cds (no message), 1898 5c dull purple PSE used with VILLARICA cds, addressed locally and 1904 10c blue PSE with unusual manuscript cancel dated Febrero 13 1904, place name is hard to decipher. Fine condition. (3 items) - Est £45

Lot 930 - 1896 - GERMAN COLONY: 2c green postal stationery lettercard (H&G A3 with outer perforations intact) used with added 1892 4c rose (SG 44 stamp damaged at right) tied by undated CORREOS PARAGUAY cds with fine strike of straight line 'COLONIA NUEVA GERMANIA' marking in black. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on front. Extensive message in German inside. - Est £110

Lot 931 - 1899 - Cover franked with strip of three 1892 20c vermilion 'Portrait' issue (SG 48, small surface scuff on one stamp) tied by tow fine strikes of SAN BERNARDINO cds dated 9 JAN 1899. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with ASUNCION transit cds and Swiss arrival cds on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 932 - 1900 - 2c carmine on buff postal stationery wrapper (H&G E1) used with added 1892 2c emerald green (SG 55) tied by small EXPEDICION ASUNCION cds's in purple. Addressed to CUYABA, MATTO GROSSO, Brazil. Scarce use. - Est £50

Lot 933 - 1901 - 'Lion' LITHO issue 'H Kraus' printing, the set of eight in fine mint blocks of six. (SG 76/83) - Est £15

Lot 934 - 1901 - Registered cover franked with 1887 complete 'Arms' set of seven plus 2 additional 20c rose and 1892 60c yellow orange (SG 32/38 & 51) all tied by ASUNCION cds's dated 10 JAN 1901 with printed REG label alongside. Addressed to ITALY with arrival marks on reverse. A very attractive cover. - Est £60

Lot 935 - 1904 - 1p black & rose red UNISSUED 'National Palace' OFFICIAL issue, a fine mint copy. Scarce. (SG O132) - Est £45

Lot 936 - 1905 - 2c olive green 'Lion' issue a fine mint IMPERF copy. (SG 112 variety) - Est £45

Lot 937 - 1907 - Interesting range of 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue all with shifted OPTS showing missing 'Habilitado', 'Habilitado' at bottom, 'Bars' at top, missing '5' plus one with pre-printing paper fold and one with horizontal shift. (15 stamps) - Est £40

Lot 938 - 1908 - 5c on 30c greenish blue 'Official' LION issue, a fine mint copy with variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE. (SG 154 variety) - Est £30

Lot 939 - 1908 - 1c on 1p black & rose red 'National Palace' SURCHARGE issue, a superb mint COMPLETE SHEET OF TWENTY FIVE with sheet margins and Imprints on all four sides with variety 'CETTAVO' in position 19 and '00070' sheet number handstamp in top margin. Very fine. (SG 187 & 187e) - Est £30

Lot 940 - 1908 - 2c green postal stationery card (H&G 9) datelined 'Turangua 10/12' on reverse used with added pair 1908 5c on 60c pink 'Lion' SURCHARGE issue (SG 162) tied by CORREOS Y TELEGRAFOS SAN BERNARDINO cds's in blue dated 12 DEC 1908. Addressed to ALFONSO with ASUNCION transit cds on front. A nice franking of the 1905 provisionals. - Est £90

Lot 941 - 1909 - Registered FRONT only franked with 1903 60c yellow brown 'Lion' issue, 1905 30c blue grey 'Lion' issue and 1908 1p black & chestnut 'National Palace' issue with 'Habilitado' opt (SG 105, 124 & 185) tied by CERTIFICADOS ASUNCION cds's dated 27 JUL 1909 with small boxed 'R' marking. Addressed to BELGIUM with arrival mark on front. - Est £25

Lot 942 - 1911 - AUSTRALIAN COLONY: Colour PPC of 'Villa Rica' datelined 'Arturo R Groves, Colonia Cosme, Caazapa, Paraguay' franked on picture side with 5 x 1910 5c pale lilac (SG 208) tied by large COL COSME 21/1/11 manuscript cancel. Addressed to BELGIUM with arrival cds on reverse. A rare item from this short lived Australian Colony in Paraguay. - Est £150

Lot 943 - 1915 - Cover franked with 1913 75c deep blue 'Arms' issue (SG 232) tied in transit by ASUNCION roller cancel dated 10 OCT 1915 with originating cds of SAN LORENZO DEL C. GRANDE dated 9 OCT 1915. Addressed to FRANCE and censored on arrival with printed black on buff censor strip tied by circular Arms cachet and boxed 'OUVERT PAR L'AUTORITE MILITAIRE' cachet both in red. Transit & arrival marks on front & reverse. - Est £40

Lot 944 - 1920 - 50c black & red 'Anniversary of Constitution' issue a fine mint copy with variety 'CORRLOS' for 'CORREOS'. An underrated variety. (SG 247a) - Est £24

Lot 945 - 1922 - INVERTED CENTRE: 1p brown & blue 'Parliament House' issue a good mint copy with variety CENTRE INVERTED. (SG 255Aa) - Est £25

Lot 946 - 1922 - REVOLUTION: 50c carmine, 1p dark blue and 3p green 'Lion' issue produced in October 1922 by the Revolutionary Government in Encarnacion inscribed 'EJERCITO CONSTITUCIONAL 1922. The set of three fine mint. Very scarce. (Kneitschel #2/4) - Est £95

Lot 947 - 1922 - BOGUS REVOLUTIONARY ISSUE: Interesting range of 'National Palace' BOGUS revolutionary issue with 1p blue & black and 10p black & brown both with CENTRE INVERTED (faults), various FRAME only prints and a nice stamp with CENTRE ONLY plus a mis-perforated corner block of ten of the 10p black & brown. Mixed condition. These were produced and marketed by the Argentine dealer Hiordan who was later jailed for fraud. (19) - Est £30

Lot 948 - 1926 - INSTRUCTIONAL MARKING: Cover franked with 1924 2p carmine and 1925 50c scarlet (SG 269A & 271A) tied by ASUNCION machine cancel with nice strike of small oval 'FUERA DE HORA' marking in blue black alongside. Addressed to GERMANY. - Est £30

Lot 949 - 1927 - Colour PPC 'El Teatro, Asuncion' franked on picture side with pair 1926 2c on 5c pale blue (SG 276) tied by RECOLETA cds in purple with second strike alongside and additional strike on reverse. Addressed to ROUMANIA. - Est £40

Lot 950 - 1930 - 1p 50c lilac postal stationery envelope with 'c' imprint for 'Campana' for use in rural towns & villages outside of Asuncion (H&G B5, Paraguay Postal Stationery Catalogue #EN8)used with added 1927 1p scarlet with 'c' opt (SG 329) tied by SAN BERNARDINO cds dated 25 FEB 1930. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. Cover has 2cm tear at top. - Est £25

Lot 951 - 1931 - Group of covers from RURAL post offices, four showing uses of the 'c' (Camapana) opt issues with 1931 REG from ESTACION BORJA to USA, 1935 & 1939 from CONCEPCION to UK, 1938 from AREGUA to SWITZERLAND plus 1937 cover with normal issues from SAN BERNARDINO to UK and 1942 Censor cover from CORONEL BOGADO to USA. Mixed condition. (6 items) - Est £40

Lot 952 - 1932 - Registered cover with nice circular 'MUSEO POSTAL ASUNCION' official cachet at top left franked with strip of five 1913 50c bright rose 'Official' issue (SG O242) tied by ASUNCION cds's with printed registration label alongside. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival marks on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 953 - 1933 - 1p 50c bistre brown 'Chaco Boundary Dispute' issue overprinted with large 'C' for use by Rural post offices superb used on small piece with 'ISLA ALTA 28-9-33' manuscript cancel (department of Itapua). Rare. (SG 443) - Est £45

Lot 954 - 1935 - JEWISH SETTLEMENT IN PARAGUAY: Cover with 'M/N NEPTUNIA' ship imprint on flap sent from COLONIA FRAM (A settlement of Polish, Czech & Hungarian Jews fleeing persecution in Europe) with manuscript 'J Zak, Colonia Fram, Carmen del Parana via Encarnacion Rep Paraguay' return address on reverse franked with 1927 3p drab with 'C' overprint and 50c grey blue (SG 338 & 298) tied by CARMEN DEL PARANA cds's. Addressed to CZECHOSLOVAKIA with ASUNCION transit cds on reverse. Scarce. - Est £90

Lot 955 - 1937 - FIRST FLIGHT: Long printed 'Primer Vuelo Paraguay - U.S.A. - Via Pan American Airways System' cover franked 1931 3p pale ultramarine & 1937 84p on 102p deep green (SG 402 & 490) tied by ASUNCION cds dated 28.12.1937. Flown on the Asuncion - USA first flight with fine 'PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS SYSTEM' first flight cachet in violet on front. Addressed to USA. (Muller #64) - Est £15

Lot 956 - 1939 - 50c black & orange '50th Anniversary of Asuncion University' issue, a fine mint IMPERF PAIR with variety CENTRE PRINTED DOUBLE ON FRONT & BACK. (SG 507 variety) - Est £30

Lot 957 - 1939 - 'New York World's Fair' issue, the set of seven good to fine mint. (SG 529/35, Cat £32) - Est £20

Lot 958 - 1939 - New York World's Fair' AIR issue set of three used on registered FIRST DAY COVER with additional 11p blue green postage issue (SG 531 & 533/5) tied by blue ASUNCION cds's dated 30.11.1939 with REG label alongside. Addressed to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 959 - 1939 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Registered cover franked with 1927 pair 5p orange, 1p maroon with 'c' overprint and 1931 2 x 2p sepia and 4 x 6p blue 'Gunboat Paraguay' issue (SG 314, 330, 400 & 406) all tied by multiple strikes of boxed 'TRANSMISION DEL MANDO PRESIDENCIAL AL GENERAL JOSE F. ESTIGARRIBIA 15 DE AGOSTO DE 1939' cancels in black with printed registration label alongside. Addressed to ARGENTINA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 960 - 1940 - '50th Anniversary of Pan-American Union' POSTAGE issue set of four, 1940 'Death Centenary of Dr. J G R Francia' set of four, 1941 'Mothers Fund' set of four and 1943 7p blue 'Three Year Plan' issue each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 544/7, 557/60, 561/4 & 582) - Est £25

Lot 961 - 1945 - 'Goodwill Visits' AIR set of seven and 1947 'Anniversary of Founding of Archbishopric of Paraguay' AIR set of eight (SG 613/9 & 666/73, Cat £43 as stamps only) tied on two fine REG airmail covers by either special map cancel or by ASUNCION cds's with REG labels on reverse. Both addressed to USA. - Est £20

Lot 962 - 1945 - Airmail cover franked with 1940 1p green and 1944 10c green, 15c blue & 2 x 50c sepia (SG 545 & 591/593) all tied by CORREOS COLONIA FERNHEIM cds's. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with AEREOPOSTAL PARAGUAY transit cds on reverse and Swiss arrival cds on front. Small corner fault away from stamps. Colonia Fernheim was a Russian mennonite settlement founded in 1930. - Est £30

Lot 963 - 1948 - Airmail cover with manuscript 'Abs Dietrich Braun, Camp 45 Grosreide, Neuansiedling bis Colonie Fernheim, Chaco Paraguay' return address on front franked with 1946 3 x 5c ultramarine and 1947 2c blue slate and 20c black (SG 642, 662 & 666) all tied by two strikes of CORREO COLONIA FERNHEIM cds dated 20 NOV 1948. Addressed to USA. Colonia Fernheim was a Russian mennonite settlement founded in 1930. This cover was likely from a POW or German soldier held in Paraguay during WW2 and resettled to the Colony after the war finished. Rare. - Est £95

Lot 964 - 1960 - cover franked with 1960 50c yellow green & vermilion and 1.50p light blue & ultramarine, the latter with variety BLUE VALUE TABLET PRINTED ON 50c STAMP which shows as an unusual double print (SG 871 & 873) both imperf tied by AEROPOSTAL PARAGUAY cds dated 17 AGO 1960. Addressed to USA. Stamp is a little toned but very unusual. - Est £25

Lot 965 - 1870-2000 - Large box of remaindered collections all periods early to modern but with more strength in the mid to modern period including Appendix issues etc. Mixed condition mint & used. (1000's) - Est £45

Lot 966 - 1880-1910 - Small range of unused postal stationery from LION issues inc cards, reply cards and lettercards inc a few 1883 'Surcharges' on LION cards etc. (14 items) - Est £20

Lot 967 - 1888-1900 - FORGERIES: Range of FORGED PROOFS on thin white laid paper for the 1900 Arms issues and various other unissued 'Portrait' types in a variety of colours. Often sold as genuine by unknowing dealers. (18 items) - Est £20

Lot 968 - 1907-1918 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Small lot of Railway cancels with undated ESTAFETA DEL FERRO-CARRIL No.1 'Arms' cancel in blue on pair 5c, five stamps/pieces all with ESTAFETA DEL FERRO-CARRIL No.2 'Arms' cancels & 1905 30c lion with part strike of ESTAFETA PUERTA No.7 (?) cds plus various others. The quality of the strikes varies but all are identifiable, though some need magnification. Mixed condition but a rare group. (13 items) - Est £45

Lot 969 - 1930-1985 - Large lot of commemorative and first day covers ranging from 1930's through to 1980's with some interesting issues including IMPERFS and miniature sheets, UNISSUED COLOURS, the odd first flight and Appendix issues. Many different themes include Space, Scouts, UN, Kennedy, Pope/Vatican, Sport, Stamp Centenary, Roosevelt, Ships & Birds. (88 covers) - Est £45

Lot 970 - 1957-1964 - ARMS ISSUE: Interesting range of commercial covers all with uses of the 1946-1962 Arms issue inc many values from the 1962 issue inc 15.45g, 18.15g, 20g, 30g, 50g inc some mixed frankings across the issue, REG etc. Good lot for study. (8 items) - Est £20

Peru

Lot 971 - 1825 - PRESTAMP: Circa 1825. Front with manuscript 'Correos' at top sent from CHACHAPOYAS to CAJAMARCA with superb strike of straight line 'CHACHAPS' in black. Rated '3' in manuscript. (Colareta #1) - Est £75

Lot 972 - 1858 - 1d pale blue 'Arms' issue with wavy lines, a fine used copy with good large part strike of dotted PIURA cancel in black. (SG 1) - Est £30

Lot 973 - 1858 - 1d pale blue & 1d blue 'Arms' issue with wavy lines, three shades good to fine used but with small faults or thins. (SG 3 & 3a Cat £144) - Est £35

Lot 974 - 1858 - 1d pale blue 'Arms' issue with wavy lines, a fine copy, four good to large margins used with neat dotted cancel. (SG 3) - Est £25

Lot 975 - 1858 - 1p vermilion 'Large Lettering' issue a fine lightly used copy, four large margins. (SG 7, Cat £65) - Est £30

Lot 976 - 1858 - 1p vermilion 'Large Lettering' issue a fine lightly used copy with good strike of dotted oval YQUIQ cancel in black, four large margins. (SG 7, Cat £65) - Est £35

Lot 977 - 1858 - 1p vermilion and 1p rose 'Large Lettering' issue, both shades fine lightly used with four good to large margins. The 1p rose is thinned on reverse. (SG 7 & 7a, Cat £130) - Est £45

Lot 978 - 1858 - 1p vermilion 'Arms' issue with large lettering, a superb used copy with 'LIMA' dotted cancel, four large margins. (SG 7) - Est £45

Lot 979 - 1860 - 1p deep rose 'Zigzag' background issue, a superb copy with four tight margins as usual for this printing used with PIURA cds dated 29 ABR 1862. (SG 9a) - Est £30

Lot 980 - 1860 - 1p rose 'Arms' issue with zigzag lines 'Worn Plate' (Cornucopia on white ground), a fine lightly used copy, four tight to good margins. (SG 11) - Est £35

Lot 981 - 1860 - 1d blue 'Arms' issue with zigzag lines showing RETOUCHED TYPE (the 'O' & 'CO' of PORTE-FRANCO redrawn in larger lettering and a line of shading missing along 'EOS' of CORREOS), a fine used copy with straight line PAITA cancel in black. four tight margins. (SG 12) - Est £20

Lot 982 - 1861 - Complete folded letter written in Italian date lined 'LIMA 29 Ottubre 1861' addressed to GENOVA, ITALY carried privately without any postal markings. - Est £45

Lot 983 - 1862 - 1d pale vermilion 'LeCoq' issue on thin paper (Early impression), a fine used copy with complete strike of dotted 'TARMA' cancel in black. Four large margins. (SG 14) - Est £30

Lot 984 - 1862 - 1d pale vermilion 'Le Coq' issue used with dotted JAUJA cancel and 1868 1d green 'Le Coq' issue used with JAUJA lozenge cancel. Both fine four margin copies. (SG 14 & 20) - Est £20

Lot 985 - 1862 - Complete folded letter with manuscript 'Por Vapor' on front franked with four margin 1860 1p rose 'Arms' issue with zigzag lines 'Worn Plate' printing (SG 11, Cornucopia on white ground) tied by boxed 'GRID' cancel with two strikes of LIMA cds dated 20 JUN 1862 and 28 JUN 1862 alongside. Sent to PISAGUA via the coastal route. - Est £150

Lot 986 - 1865 - Complete folded letter datelined 'Trujillo Febrero 5/865'' franked with 1862 1d pale vermilion 'Le Coq' issue on thin paper (SG 14) tied by TRUXILLO cds dated 5 FEB 1865. Addressed to LIMA with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £70

Lot 987 - 1868 - 1d green 'LeCoq' issue, tied on piece by superb strike of dotted oval 'HUAN-CHACO' cancel in blue, four margins. Very scarce cancel. (SG 20a) - Est £50

Lot 988 - 1868 - POSTMARKS: Small lot of early cancellations inc dotted ISLAY, fine PASCO cds dated 1875, oval JULI, oval MOLLENDO (2 strikes), straight line TAMBO (Tambo de Mora, 3 strikes) and oval PIURA, similar to the Civil War opt but this is use as a postmark. (8 items) - Est £30

Lot 989 - 1871 - 5c pale red 'Embossed' TRAIN issue, a fine lightly used copy, four good to large margins. (SG 21) - Est £30

Lot 990 - 1871 - 5c pale red 'Embossed' TRAIN issue, a good used copy, four tight to large margins. (SG 21) - Est £25

Lot 991 - 1872 - 1p yellow buff 'LeCoq' issue, a fine four margin copy lightly used with cds cancel. (SG 22) - Est £30

Lot 992 - 1874 - Cover franked with pair 1868 1d blue green 'LeCoq' issue (SG 20b) tied by good strike of framed PISAGUA cancel in black. Addressed to VALPARAISO, CHILE. - Est £70

Lot 993 - 1880 - PACIFIC WAR: 50c green 'Arms' issue with Grill overprinted 'PLATA PERU' in red, a fine used copy. (SG 40) - Est £20

Lot 994 - 1880 - PACIFIC WAR: Range of 'PLATA PERU' and 'PLATA LIMA' overprints on various issues with Arms to 1s and Postage Dues inc 50c brown. Mixed condition with faults. (12) - Est £45

Lot 995 - 1883 - TRIANGLE OVERPRINTS: 5c blue with 'Horseshoe' overprint and TRIANGLE OVERPRINT (Type 1), a fine unused copy without gum. (SG 245) - Est £15

Lot 996 - 1883 - CIVIL WAR - AREQUIPA: 25c carmine 'Revenue' issue with 'PROVISIONAL 1881-1882 overprint and additional '1883' handstamp in black, a fine unused copy with variety MISSING '5' IN '25' AT TOP LEFT. (Moll #165 variety) - Est £20

Lot 997 - 1884 - CIVIL WAR - PIURA: 10c orange 'Postage Due' issue with 'PIURA VAPOR' overprint in black. A fine mint copy. A very scarce stamp. (SG 180) - Est £95

Lot 998 - 1884 - REVENUE: 25c salmon 'Revenue' issue dated '1884-1885'. A fine mint corner marginal block of twelve. (Forbin #92) - Est £20

Lot 999 - 1884 - 1c bistre brown 'Postage Due' issue with PLATA LIMA overprint in blue and additional LIMA SUN overprint in black, prepared but UNISSUED. A fine unused copy. - Est £30

Lot 1000 - 1885 - CIVIL WAR - CUZCO: 5c olive grey with dotted 'CUZCO' handstamp in black. A fine looking unused copy without gum. Small thin on reverse. Rare. (SG 122, Cat £200) - Est £100

Lot 1001 - 1891 - REVENUE: 10c black 'Local' REVENUE issue, a fine corner marginal IMPERF PROOF in black on thin paper. Scarce. (Moll #264Pa) - Est £25

Lot 1002 - 1892 - 4c red & black postal stationery card (H&G 17) used with large CALLAO PRINCIPAL cds dated 9 JAN 1892. Addressed to URUGUAY with arrival mark on reverse. - Est £18

Lot 1003 - 1892 - 3c black, white & blue postal stationery card (H&G 22) used with fine HUANUCO PRAL cds in purple dated 30 JAN 1892. Addressed to USA with arrival mark on front. - Est £35

Lot 1004 - 1893 - Registered cover with manuscript 'Via Trasandina' at top franked with 1886 2 x 10c blue black on front and single 1c slate violet on reverse (SG 278 & 281) tied by LIMA cds's dated 12 JUN 1893 with boxed 'CERTIFICADO LIMA' registration marking in black alongside. Addressed to PELOTAS, BRAZIL with transit and arrival marks on reverse. - Est £120

Lot 1005 - 1894 - 50c green with 'Bermudez Head' overprint, a fine mint block of twenty. A fine & rare multiple. (SG 300) - Est £90

Lot 1006 - 1895 - Tumbes' PROVISIONAL issue the set of five fine mint. Scarce. (SG 319/323) - Est £75

Lot 1007 - 1896 - POSTAGE DUES: 50c vermilion with 'DEFICIT' overprint, a fine FILE COPY PROOF PAIR with small hole punches. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG D352) - Est £24

Lot 1008 - 1896 - 'Portrait' issue postal stationery collection on Hagner sheets with the four different wrappers unused, 5c envelope 3 shades unused and one used internally from LIMA to CHIMBOTE, 10c envelope two used & one unused. Mixed condition. (11 items, H&G B11/12 & E1/4) - Est £30

Lot 1009 - 1896 - POSTMARKS: Useful range mainly on the 'portrait' issue inc oval LOMAS, boxed APLAO in purple (very scarce), oval FUERA DE VALIJA, CABANA, HUACHO & CHIMBOTE cds's,  oval ETEN and oval PAUCARTAMBO in black also very scarce. (9 stamps) - Est £35

Lot 1010 - 1899 - 1c violet postal stationery viewcard (H&G 37) with view of 'Fuerte de Sta Catalina' fine unused. Uncommon. - Est £35

Lot 1011 - 1899 - 3c bluish black postal stationery viewcard (H&G 39a, large date) with view of 'Plaza de Acho' fine unused. Very rare. (Moll scarcity rating 5) - Est £90

Lot 1012 - 1899 - 1c violet postal stationery viewcard (H&G 37) with view of 'El Rio Chanchamayo' fine unused. Uncommon. - Est £25

Lot 1013 - 1899 - 4c brown postal stationery viewcard (H&G 40a with small date) with view of 'Hospital de Tarma' fine unused. Card has a couple of light tone spots. - Est £25

Lot 1014 - 1899 - 1c violet postal stationery viewcard (H&G 37, large date) with view of 'Vista general de Lima' used with added 1896 1c green & 2c red (SG 336 & 338) tied by LIMA cds's dated 1 MAR 1899 with fancy boxed 'ADMINISTRACION PRINCIPAL DE CORREOS CORREO ULTIMA HORA LIMA' marking in bright pink on front. Addressed to CHILE with VALPARAISO arrival cds on front. (Moll scarcity rating 4) - Est £90

Lot 1015 - 1900 - 1c dark blue postal stationery viewcard (H&G 49) with view in greenish blue on reverse of 'Puente de Piedra - Arequipa' used with added 1896 strip of three 1c green (SG 336) tied by LIMA cds's dated 17 JUL 1901. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on front. - Est £50

Lot 1016 - 1901 - 2c dark blue & purple brown postal stationery viewcard (H&G 50) with view in brown on reverse of 'Isla de Lobos' (without Sailboat) used with added 1896 2c red (SG 338) tied by CALLAO cds dated MAR 1901. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on front. - Est £60

Lot 1017 - 1902 - 4c bluish black & brown postal stationery viewcard (H&G 52 blue black with text in brown) with view in brown on reverse of 'Templo de la Matriz, Callao' used with two strikes of MOLLENDO cds dated 22 JAN 1902. Addressed to BELGIUM with arrival marks on front. (Listed but unrecorded in Moll) - Est £75

Lot 1018 - 1904 - B&W PPC of Paris franked with 1896 1c green & 2c red 'Portrait' issue (SG 336 & 338) tied by two strikes of undated oval RECEPTORIA DE CORREOS CHORRILLOS PERU cancel in blue. Addressed to BOLIVIA with LA PAZ arrival cds on front. - Est £45

Lot 1019 - 1904 - 2c red on 4c black on white postal stationery card (H&G 55) used with added 2 x 1896 1c green (SG 336) tied by MOLLENDO cds's dated 9 DEC 1904. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on front. - Est £24

Lot 1020 - 1905 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Cover franked with single 1905 12c black & blue (SG 361) tied by CORRESO DEL PERU F.F.C.C. SEC CALLAO cds dated JUL 1905. Addressed to FRANCE with arrival cds on reverse. Scarce. - Est £65

Lot 1021 - 1907 - 'Pictorial' DEFINITIVE issue, the set of nine each stamp with 'SPECIMEN' opt in red and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. A lovely set. (SG 364/72, Cat £450 as mint) - Est £125

Lot 1022 - 1907 - 1sol green & violet with red 'SPECIMEN' overprint and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG 371, Cat £200 as mint) - Est £40

Lot 1023 - 1909 - 'Portraits' definitive issue, the set of nine good to fine mint. (SG 373/81) - Est £25

Lot 1024 - 1909 - 'Portrait' issue, the set of nine fine mint. (SG 373/381) - Est £24

Lot 1025 - 1909 - Nice group of 'Portrait' issue SPECIMENS in blocks of four with different size 'SPECIMEN' opts (from the different printings) with 2 blocks of the 4c, 10c, 12c & 50c and a single block of the 5C & 20c all opt 'SPECIMEN' in red with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (10 blocks, SG 375/80) - Est £95

Lot 1026 - 1909 - Official' issue the set of six each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in red with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (SG O382/O387) - Est £45

Lot 1027 - 1911 - 10c prussian blue with large 'EXPRESO' overprint in purple, a fine used copy. (SG E382) - Est £20

Lot 1028 - 1915 - 1c on 1c black & green 'Provisional' issue a fine mint block of nine with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. A rare variety in a multiple. (SG 384a) - Est £75

Lot 1029 - 1915 - 2c on 50c black 'Provisional' issue a fine mint copy with variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. (SG 392a) - Est £15

Lot 1030 - 1918 - 1c to 1sol 'Portrait' issue all OPT 'SPECIMEN' in red with small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. archive. (SG 406/415) - Est £25

Lot 1031 - 1920 - Cover franked with single 1930 10c vermilion with 'Arms' overprint (SG 479) tied by fine HUARAS cds. Addressed to USA with CALLAO transit cds on reverse. - Est £25

Lot 1032 - 1922 - Colour PPC 'Lima (Peru) Jardin Botanico' franked on picture side with 1918 5c black & ultramarine (SG 409) tied by undated circular LIMA SUCURSAL PERU 'Florette' cancel in black. Addressed to FRANCE. A scarce marking. - Est £45

Lot 1033 - 1924 - 'Battle of Ayacucho' issue, the set of eight fine mint. (SG 441/448, Cat £55) - Est £30

Lot 1034 - 1925 - 'Tacna Arica Plebiscite' OBLIGATORY TAX issue the set of six fine good to mint. (SG 451/456, Cat £60) - Est £35

Lot 1035 - 1930 - 'Sixth Pan American Child Congress' issue the set of four fine mint. (SG 472/475) - Est £35

Lot 1036 - 1931 - 2c olive green 'Litho' issue with variety STAMP PRINTED IN REVERSE. A fine mint copy, partially imperf at top. Believed to be clandestine printings. (SG 500 var) - Est £20

Lot 1037 - 1932 - 2c purple brown and 10c purple brown 'Harrison' POSTAGE DUE issue and 1933 10c plum 'Harrison' OFFICIAL issue, the 'Photogravure' printings all in fine marginal blocks of four, each stamp with 'CANCELLED' overprint in black, applied to demonetise the stamps. (SG D512/D513 & O527) - Est £25

Lot 1038 - 1933 - 10c plum 'Harrison' OFFICIAL issue, the 'Photogravure' printing. A fine marginal block of nine, each stamp with 'CANCELLED' overprint in black, applied to demonetise the stamps. (SG O527) - Est £18

Lot 1039 - 1934 - Nice group of gummed 'Waterlow' IMPERF PLATE PROOFS inc 1933 2c dull purple 'Pro Descupados' TAX issue, 1934 2c bright purple & 10c scarlet, 1938 2c bright emerald pair, 50c greenish blue, 2s blue green, 5c brown purple pair, 25c blue green pair and 70c slate blue. (12 proofs, As SG 526, 537, 539, 640, 645, 647, 650, 653 & 656) - Est £35

Lot 1040 - 1935 - Tercentenary of Founding of Ica' issue the set of seven good to fine mint. (SG 544/550) - Est £45

Lot 1041 - 1935 - 5s purple lake and 10s deep blue '400th Anniversary of Lima' issue, the top two values fine mint. (SG 564/5, Cat £55) - Est £25

Lot 1042 - 1936 - 10s brown & violet 'Waterlow' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 595, Cat £37) - Est £16

Lot 1043 - 1936 - 10s brown & carmine 'Santa Rosa' issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 608, Cat £110) - Est £65

Lot 1044 - 1937 - REVENUES: 'Documentary' REVENUE issue, American Banknote Company printing, the set of thirteen each stamp with red 'SPECIMEN' overprint and small hole punch. Ex ABNCo. Archive. (Moll #465/477) - Est £40

Lot 1045 - 1938 - 5s brown & violet and 10s blue & black 'Waterlow' POSTAGE issue, the top two values fine mint. The 5s has a couple of light tones. (SG 648/9, Cat £41) - Est £20

Lot 1046 - 1939 - Registered airmail cover franked with 1934 50c red brown, 1938 10c scarlet, 15c chocolate & 20c bright purple (SG 542, 642, 644 & 651) tied by CHICLAYO cds dated 19 OCT 1939 with printed red & white stripe 'Correos del Peru Servicio Aereo' REG label with 'Chiclayo' handstamp. Addressed to GUATEMALA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. Also 1947 Lima - Buenos Aires commemorative flight and 1960 Lima - Paris Air France Boeing 707 Jet flight. (3 items) - Est £30

Lot 1047 - 1939 - Airmail cover franked with 1936 3 x 15c bright blue and 1937 50c slate (SG 589 & 621) tied by two fine strikes of large CORREOS PERU HDA. CASA GRANDE cds dated 31 MAY 1939. Addressed to GERMANY with TRUJILLO transit mark on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 1048 - 1940 - Airmail cover franked with 1928 2 x 15c ultramarine and 1938 2c brown TAX issue (SG 643 & 639) tied by tow fine strikes of CORREOS PERU HAD. CASA GRANDE cds dated 16 NOV 1940. Addressed internally to MIRAFLORES with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 1049 - 1948 - 'Olympic Games' issue, the set of four fine mint. (SG 714/7, Cat £27) - Est £16

Lot 1050 - 1948 - Cover franked with single 1938 20c bright purple (SG 644) tied by HDA. CASA GRANDE cds dated 7 FEB 1948, addressed to GERMANY plus a tatty 1947 cover franked with pair 1938 30c orange and 1945 5c chocolate (SG 654 & 703) tied by undated CORREOS Y TELEGRAFOS CASA GRANDE cancel in purple also addressed to GERMANY. (2 items) - Est £30

Lot 1051 - 1948 - Airmail cover franked with 1938 20c bright purple and strip of three 50c greenish blue (SG 644/645) tied by two fine strikes of large CORREOS PERU HDA. CASA GRANDE cds dated 24 May 1948. Addressed to GERMANY with transit marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 1052 - 1992 - 'Surcharge' issue, the complete set of fourteen fine unmounted mint. A very scarce & difficult to find set. (SG 1779/1792, Cat £150) - Est £75

Lot 1053 - 1899-1940 - POSTMARKS: Useful range of POSTMARKS inc ICA, PAYTA, VITOR, SUPE, HUANCANO, NEGRITOS, SHELBY, HUARAS, NAZCA, COTAHUASI, ANDAHUAYLAS (2), HUAMACHUCO, COJATA, HUAMALI, PUERTO DE ETEN, YQUITOS/IQUITOS (2), HUARAZ (2), CUZCO, HUARI, SULLANA, CAJAMARCA, MALVAL, RECEPTORIA DE YLAVE and  aPurple 'Flower' cancel and lovely PACASMAYO 'Arms' cancel. All are average to fine strikes and some are much scarcer postal agencies. (29 items) - Est £65

Lot 1054 - 1930-2000 - CINDERELLA: Nice range of CINDERELLA labels all different inc various Christmas & TB Seals, couple of Philatelic Exhibition labels, Rotary Club label, various Eucharistic Congress types, a Rubio 150th Anniversary label and a nice cover from HUACHO with 5c brown TB label tied on reverse plus a few Revenues etc. (33 + 1 cover) - Est £35

Lot 1055 - 1972-1975 - Mint collection for the period 1972-1975 all different and almost complete just missing  1975 surcharge set. (152 stamps between SG 1115-1320, Cat £190+) - Est £75

Rhodesia

Lot 1056 - 1892 - 5/- orange yellow 'Arms' issue, a fine mint side marginal copy. (SG 8) - Est £45

Lot 1057 - 1892 - 4/- grey black & vermilion 'Arms' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 26, Cat £80) - Est £25

Lot 1058 - 1896 - 4d blue 'BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY' opt issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 62, Cat £38) - Est £12

Lot 1059 - 1896 - 4d blue 'BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY' overprint on Cape of Good Hope issue. A fine copy from position 2 of the setting of 6 used with part BULAWAYO RHODESIA cds dated DE 16 1896. (SG 62) - Est £15

Lot 1060 - 1898 - 1½d brown yellow 'Mashonaland' INTERNATIONAL POST postal stationery card (H&G 6) used with added 1896 ½d slate & violet 'Arms' issue (SG 41) tied by three strikes of BULUWAYO MATABELELAND cds dated NOV 26 1898. Addressed to UK with CARDIFF arrival cds on front. A fine & scarce item. - Est £120

Lot 1061 - 1901 - 1d brown red PS Replycard (H&G 7 message half only) used with SALISBURY cds's to UK with LEEDS arrival cds on front, no message and 1906 1d brick red PSC (H&G 11) datelined 'Matoppas Mission, Bulawayo S.A. Feb 28-06' used with BULAWAYO cds to USA. (2 items) - Est £35

Lot 1062 - 1905 - 5/- violet 'Victoria Falls' issue, the top value fine cds used. Very light tone on top perfs otherwise very fine. (SG 99, Cat £50) - Est £16

Lot 1063 - 1909 - 3d claret 'Arms' issue with 'Rhodesia' opt perforated 'SPECIMEN', unused without gum. (SG 104S) - Est £10

Lot 1064 - 1909 - 1d carmine rose, 2d brown, 2½d  pale dull blue, 3d claret and 4d olive 'Rhodesia' OPT issue, all good to fine mint. (SG 101/5, Cat £51) - Est £16

Lot 1065 - 1910 - 1d rose red 'Double Head' issue, perf 14 used with fine strike of PEGGY MINE cds dated 2 DEC 1911. (SG 125) - Est £35

Lot 1066 - 1913 - 7/6 blackish purple & slate black 'Admiral' issue, Die 2, perf 14. A fine mint copy. (SG 240) - Est £190

Lot 1067 - 1921 - 1d red 'Admiral' postal stationery envelope with 'Waterlow & Sons' embossing under flap (H&G B5 unlisted variety) used with added 1913 ½d dull yellowish green 'Admiral' issue (SG 188b) tied by light UMTALI cds's dated 13 FEB 1921. Addressed to UK. - Est £70

Lot 1068 - 1932 - SOUTHERN RHODESIA - FIRST FLIGHT: Airmail cover with manuscript 'First Air Mail Capetown - London 29 January 1932' on front franked with 1931 2d black & sepia and pair 4d black & vermilion GV issue (SG 17 & 19) tied by BULAWAYO cds's dated 28 JAN 1932 with straight line 'FIRST OFFICIAL AIR MAIL' cachet alongside. Addressed to UK. (Muller #5) - Est £40

Lot 1069 - 1938 - NORTHERN RHODESIA: 'GVI' definitive issue, the complete set of twenty one fine mint plus the ½d chocolate perf 12½x14 and 1d chocolate shade. (SG 25/45, 26a & 27a, Cat £250+) - Est £80

Lot 1070 - 1938 - NORTHERN RHODESIA: 1½d carmine red GVI issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 29, Cat £50) - Est £15

Lot 1071 - 1944 - SOUTHERN RHODESIA - CENSORED MAIL: Cover franked with 1937 1d scarlet and 1943 2d brown & green (SG 41 & 61) tied by MTOKO cds's dated 14 JAN 1944. Censored with printed red on white 'P.C.90 OPENED BY EXAMINER D.E./' censor strip at left. Addressed to UK and further censored in transit with USA clear 'EXAMINED BY 6322' censor tape at right. - Est £35

Lot 1072 - 1947 - NORTHERN RHODESIA: 4d dull blue GVI postal stationery registered envelope (H&G C2) used with added 1938 1½d yellow brown GVI issue (SG 30) tied by fine MAZABUKA cds with fine strike of boxed 'MAZABUKA' registration marking alongside in violet. Addressed to SOUTH AFRICA with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £50

Saint Lucia

Lot 1073 - 1872 - LOCAL ISSUE: 6d deep purple 'St. Lucia Steam Conveyance Company' STEAMSHIP local issue, a fine mint copy from the original first printing with brownish gum and 6d purple fine mint from the second printing with lighter gum. The first original printing is very scarce. - Est £40

Lot 1074 - 1872 - LOCAL ISSUE: 1d bright blue, 3d pink and 6d purple 'St. Lucia Steam Conveyance Company' STEAMSHIP local issue, the set of three fine mint from the second printing with lighter white gum. - Est £15

Lot 1075 - 1881 - 2½d brown red QV overprint issue, watermark 'Crown CC', perf 14, a fine mint copy with full original gum. (SG 24) - Est £30

Lot 1076 - 1886 - 1/- dull mauve & red QV issue, Die 1, a fine mint copy. (SG 42) - Est £60

Lot 1077 - 1891 - ½d on 3d dull mauve & green QV issue, a fine cds used copy. (SG 53, Cat £70) - Est £22

Lot 1078 - 1902 - 2d ultramarine & orange QV issue used with good strike of BARBADOS cds dated JY 19 1902. (SG 45) - Est £24

Lot 1079 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked 1921 4d black & red on yellow & 1/- orange brown GV issue (SG 101 & 103) tied by CASTRIES 1st AIR MAIL ST LUCIA circular cancels with CASTRIES cds dated 25 Sept 1929 alongside. Flown on the St Lucia - St. John's, Antigua first flight. Addressed to the US Consul in ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #4, only 251 covers were carried) - Est £45

Lot 1080 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked 1921 4d black & red on yellow & 1/- orange brown GV issue (SG 101 & 103) tied by CASTRIES 1st AIR MAIL ST LUCIA circular cancels with CASTRIES cds dated 25 Sept 1929 alongside. Flown on the St Lucia - St. John's, Antigua first flight. Addressed to the US Consul in ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #4, only 251 covers were carried) - Est £50

Lot 1081 - 1936 - ½d black & bright green and 1d black & brown GV issue perf 13 x 12, both fine mint. (SG 113a & 114a, Cat £20) - Est £10

Lot 1082 - 1946 - HIGH VALUE FRANKING: Headed 'On His majesty's Service' official cover franked with single 1938 3/- bright purple GVI issue (SG 136a) tied by oval REGISTERED CASTRIES cancel with printed blue & white 'ST. LUCIA (CASTRIES)' registration label alongside. Sent airmail to CANADA with TRINIDAD transit cds and Canadian arrival marks on reverse. Scarce stamp genuinely used on cover. - Est £75

Lot 1083 - 1967 - 1c crimson QE2 issue two copies with 'STATEHOOD 1ST MARCH 1967' opt in red and in black and 6c yellow brown with opt in black all PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED fine unmounted mint. (See note in SG) - Est £12

Lot 1084 - 1967 - UNISSUED: 1c crimson QE2 issue with 'STATEHOOD 1ST MARCH 1967' overprint in black PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED a fine mint corner marginal block of four with '05201' sheet number handstamped in margin. (See note in SG) - Est £12

Lot 1085 - 1969 - A commercial airmail cover franked with 1969 10c QE2 issue (SG 265) tied by LA CROIX MAINGOT cds dated 1 JY 1969 with fine second strike alongside. Sent by inter-island airmail to MONTSERRAT. - Est £15

Salvador

Lot 1086 - 1874 - 'San Miguel Volcano' issue with 'CONTRASELLO' overprint type 3, the set of four fine used. (SG 5C/8C) - Est £15

Lot 1087 - 1887 - 10c salmon on white 'PROVISIONAL' opt postal stationery envelope (H&G B2i) and 1888 5c ultramarine on LAID paper with 5c imprint on flap (H&G B4) both fine unused. - Est £20

Lot 1088 - 1889 - 1c green (unused) & 2c vermilion plus the 2c vermilion with bar opt UNISSUED 'Seebeck' types fine mint. (see note below SG 22) - Est £10

Lot 1089 - 1891 - 10c green on salmon postal stationery envelope (H&G B17c) sent from LA LIBERTAD with firms cachet on front and cancelled by NEW YORK '12' in bars maritime cancel. Addressed to GERMANY with PANAMA TRANSIT cds NY FOREIGN TRANSIT cds and German arrival cds all on reverse. Small mark at top right but unusual use. - Est £35

Lot 1090 - 1897 - 15c black SEEBECK issue, with wmk, a fine mint side marginal block of eight from the original printing. (SG 226A) - Est £24

Lot 1091 - 1898 - REVENUES: 25p blue on rose, 50p blue on yellow and 100p lilac on grey REVENUE issue high values, all in fine unused blocks of four. (Forbin #27/29) - Est £18

Lot 1092 - 1899 - UNISSUED: 'Ceres' issue with 'FRANQUEO OFICIAL' overprint, the set of eleven without wheel opt UNISSUED as such including the 12c green, all fine mint with gum. (SG O329/39 var) - Est £10

Lot 1093 - 1900 - UNISSUED: Orange 'Postage Due' issue without watermark, the set of eight without wheel opt UNISSUED as such, mint with gum. (SG D347/54 var) - Est £20

Lot 1094 - 1900 - 13c dull orange and 50c rose red 'Ceres' issue with 'Shield' opt in violet (Type 1), both fine lightly used. Both have small thins on reverse. (SG 436/7) - Est £10

Lot 1095 - 1906 - PERFINS: 1c black & green, 2c black & rose carmine, 3c black & yellow and 5c black & blue 'Escalon' postal stationery cut outs each PERFORATED '1', '2', '3', or '5' respective to their value. Very unusual, possibly some kind of telegraphic use.  - Est £15

Lot 1096 - 1910 - Colour PPC 'Parada Militar en el Campo de Marte, San Salvador, Rep. de El Salvador, C.A.' franked with single 1910 5c black & bright violet 'Figueroa' issue (SG 646) tied by dumb San Salvador 'S' cancel in black with fine SAN SALVADOR cds dated 1 NOV 1910 on reverse. Addressed to FRANCE. An attractive card. - Est £30

Lot 1097 - 1911 - 1c dull green on thin white card and 5c blue on thick rough buff card postal stationery cards (H&G 70a & 72) used with SAN SALVADOR cds's dated 31 MAR 1911. Both addressed locally. No messages. - Est £12

Lot 1098 - 1915 - Interesting range of 'Arms' REVENUE Issue with date opts inc '1918', '1920', '1921', '1923' & '1924' inc some denominated in 'Pesos' rather than colones inc some in strips or pairs each stamp overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in red and with small hole punch. Some values unlisted by Ross and likely only produced as trial stamps by the ABNCo. (16 stamps) - Est £25

Lot 1099 - 1918 - 1c on 6c deep violet 'Provisional' SURCHARGE issue, a fine used copy with variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE ONE INVERTED. (SG 709 variety) - Est £24

Lot 1100 - 1920 - 1c on 5c yellow 'Municipal Tax' REVENUE issue with '1919' opt and variety 'CORREOS UN CENTAVO' OVERPRINT DOUBLE. A fine mint copy. (SG 723 variety) - Est £15

Lot 1101 - 1921 - 'Centenary of Independence' issue with 'CENTENARIO' opt, the set of four fine lightly used. (SG 735a/d) - Est £15

Lot 1102 - 1921 - Cover franked with single 1919 15c on 29c black 'Provisional' SURCHARGE issue (SG 716) opt type 3 tied by SAN SALVADOR cds dated FEB 19 1921 Addressed to USA. Cover lightly toned on front. - Est £15

Lot 1103 - 1925 - 6c blue PSE (H&G B113) used with added 1925 2c on 60c violet 'Fourth Centenary of San Salvador' issue (SG 760) tied by SAN SALVADOR cds dated 3th August (possibly first day of issue) postage was evidently underpaid and then additionally franked with 1925 2c red (SG 751) tied by different SAN SALVADOR cds dated 4th DEC. Addressed to SPAIN with partial arrival cds on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 1104 - 1927 - 2c on 1c green postal stationery card (H&G 99) used with added pair 1924 2c red (SG 751) tied on reverse by 'Lines' cancel with SANTA TECLA cds on front dated ABR 22 1927. Addressed to USA with SAN SALVADOR transit cds on front. - Est £20

Lot 1105 - 1929 - 'Servicio Aereo' surcharge issue FIRST PRINTING the set of five fine mint. (SG 770A/774A) - Est £30

Lot 1106 - 1933 - Trio of covers all with uses of the 1933 '441st Anniversary of Columbus's Departure from Palos' issue inc 1933 cover to USA with 25c mauve, 1934 REG cover to AUSTRIA with 15c red orange & 25c mauve and 1933 long airmail cover to USA with pair 15c red orange. (3 items)  - Est £25

Lot 1107 - 1934 - Registered cover franked with 1924 5c grey black and 2 x 10c orange, 1934 3c on 10c orange and 1930 25c purple AIR issue (SG 753, 755, 817 & 777) tied by CORREO AEREO EL SALVADOR 'Airplane' cancel with SAN SALVADOR cds dated JUN 30 1934 and boxed registration marking alongside. Addressed to USA with small boxed 'O.K.' marking and transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £24

Lot 1108 - 1947 - 1c carmine 'Famous Salvadoreans' issue with 'OFICIAL' opt in black, a fine lightly used copy. (SG O959, Cat £40) - Est £20

Lot 1109 - 1947 - 5c grey 'Famous Salvadoreans' issue with 'OFICIAL' opt in red, a fine lightly used copy. (SG O961, Cat £40) - Est £20

Lot 1110 - 1947 - 10c bistre 'Famous Salvadoreans' issue with 'OFICIAL' opt in red, a fine lightly used copy. (SG O962, Cat £40) - Est £20

Lot 1111 - 1947 - 10c bistre with 'OFICIAL' overprint in red, a fine used copy with central SAN SALVADOR cds dated 14 OCT 1965. (SG O962) - Est £30

Lot 1112 - 1947 - 20c green 'Famous Salvadoreans' issue with 'OFICIAL' opt in red, a fine lightly used copy. (SG O963, Cat £40) - Est £20

Lot 1113 - 1949 - '75th Anniversary of UPU' airmail issue, the set of four fine lightly used. (SG 981/4) - Est £12

Lot 1114 - 1956 - DESTINATION: Airmail cover franked with 1954 50c slate black & drab, 1955 2c yellow green (corner fault) & 1956 10c deep blue (SG 1068, 1087 & 1094) tied by SAN SALVADOR cds's. Addressed to PAGET, BERMUDA with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £12

Lot 1115 - 1880-1980 - Mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used inc Seebecks etc. (Few 100) - Est £10

Lot 1116 - 1936-1940 - Small collection of covers on Hagner sheets all with the 1930 & 1937 AIR issues inc a nice array of frankings with a good variety of values plus airmail cancels, odd cinderella label and three of the covers addressed to COSTA RICA. A good lot for study. Mixed condition. (7 items) - Est £25

Samoa

Lot 1117 - 1877 - 6d bright violet 'Samoa Express' issue 1st state with white line above 'X' in 'EXPRESS' unbroken. A good used copy from row 2/1 of the sheet with top and left margins imperforate used with light APIA cds dated APR 21 1879. The stamp has light overall toning but very scarce. 2023 RPSL certificate accompanies. (SG 3) - Est £120

Lot 1118 - 1886 - 2d pale yellow 'Palms' issue perf 11, a fine side marginal block of twelve unused without gum. An attractive multiple. (SG 59, Cat £576) - Est £75

Lot 1119 - 1895 - 1½d on 2d dull orange with 'Surcharged 1½d' handstamp in blue, perf 12 x 11½. A fine mint side marginal block of twelve. A rare multiple. (SG 73) - Est £180

Lot 1120 - 1926 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Printed 'On His Majesty's Service' envelope franked with single 1921 1d lake (SG 154) tied by APIA cds dated 22 OC 1926. Addressed internally to PAGO PAGO ISLAND in American Samoa. Cover slightly trimmed at left. - Est £30

Lot 1121 - 1934 - Plain cover franked with 1921 1d lake (SG 154) tied by APIA cds with fine strike of large circular ADMINISTRATION OF WESTERN SAMOA POLICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTORS OFFICE APIA cachet dated 9 FEB 1934 on reverse. Addressed to USA. - Est £15

Lot 1122 - 1946 - Cover franked with single 1944 5d sepia & blue (SG 205) tied by MULIFANUA cds dated 8 JE 1946. Addressed to AUSTRALIA. - Est £30

Lot 1123 - 1952 - GVI 'Pictorial' issue, the set of ten fine mint. (SG 219/28, Cat £30) - Est £10

Sierra Leone

Lot 1124 - 1873 - MISSIONARY MAIL & LOCAL POST: Incoming cover from Great Britain franked with pair 3d pale rose QV issue, Plate 11 (SG 144) tied by TARPORLEY '775' duplex cancels dated DEC 10 1873. Addressed to 'Rev. James Green, Wesleyan Missionary, Wilberforce, Sierra Leone, Western Africa' with fine strike of '1d' marking in red on front to indicate 1d due for the local post service and fine SIERRA LEONE arrival cds dated JAN 4 1874 on reverse with BUNBURY and LIVERPOOL transit cds's. Small faults and a little toned at top left but otherwise a rare and very early incoming cover. - Est £150

Lot 1125 - 1885 - SPECIMEN: 6d brown purple QV issue with 'SPECIMEN' overprint in black. (SG 36s) - Est £45

Lot 1126 - 1896 - £1 purple on red QV issue, the top value with 'SPECIMEN' opt in black. (SG 53S, Cat £325 as mint) - Est £75

Lot 1127 - 1912 - £1 black & purple on red GV issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 128) - Est £125

Lot 1128 - 1928 - Registered cover franked with 1912 6d dull & bright purple GV issue (SG 119) tied by oval REGISTERED G.P.O. SIERRA LEONE cancel dated 11 AP 1928 with boxed 'FREETOWN' registration handstamp alongside. Addressed to USA with transit and arrival marks on reverse. - Est £40

Lot 1129 - 1933 - 2/- brown & light blue 'Wilberforce' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 177, Cat £55) - Est £18

Lot 1130 - 1937 - MARITIME: Printed 'Elder Dempster Lines' cover franked with single 1932 2d brown GV issue (SG 158) tied by fine strike of boxed 'POSTED ON STEAMER' marking in black with FREETOWN cds dated AP 16 1937 alongside. Addressed to UK. - Est £35

Lot 1131 - 1938 - 2/- black & sepia, 5/- red brown & 10/- emerald green GVI issue all fine mint. (SG 197/9, Cat £56+) - Est £18

Lot 1132 - 1956 - £1 black & orange QE2 issue, the top value fine cds used. (SG 222, Cat £40) - Est £12

Lot 1133 - 1881-1903 - Small lot of QV period covers, postcards and postal stationery inc some uprated and a few unused inc nice 1903 postcard to New Zealand. (10 items) - Est £25

Lot 1134 - 1904-1936 - Good lot of EVII and GV period covers, postcards and postal stationery inc some uprated registered, boxed 'POSTED ON STEAMER' marking, one cover to New Zealand etc. (17 items) - Est £45

Lot 1135 - 1906-1911 - POSTCARDS: Nice group of EVII issues used on PPCs all sent from FREETOWN with one Uruguayan card and two Senegalese cards plus three Sierra Leone views inc 'Carpenters at Work', 'Tokeh Village' and 'Gibraltar Wharf, Susan's Bay, Freetown'. (6 items) - Est £30

Lot 1136 - 1937-1959 - Good lot of GVI period covers, postcards and postal stationery inc registered, airmail, nice 2/- single franking, PS REG envelope, airletters, REG from PUJEHUN & SEGBWEMA, forces mail etc. (18 items) - Est £40

Lot 1137 - 1940-1942 - CENSORED MAIL: Nice group of WW2 period GVI issues on cover all with varied censor marks/strips inc two covers dated 1940 or 1941 with plain 'OPENED BY CENSOR' strips with boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR 10' markings, 1940 cover with triangle PASSED BY CENSOR NO. 2551, 1941 cover with printed red on blue 'OPENED BY CENSOR' strip with boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR 2' marking, 1942 cover with octagonal 'PASSED QQ/1' marking, 1940 cover with boxed 'PASSED BY CENSOR 10' marking only and 1940 cover with small oval 'CENSOR 1' marking. Mixed condition. (7 items) - Est £30

Lot 1138 - 1956-1969 - Good lot of QE2 period covers and postal stationery inc many registered, Cambridge Expedition cover, airmail, PS REG envelopes, cancels inc KOIDU TOWN, BO, KENEMA, BONTHE & MOUNT AUREOL, plus a nice group of covers with the shaped self adhesives with 'Map' types, 'Cola Plants', 'Diamonds' and later surcharges. (19 items) - Est £35

South West Africa

Lot 1139 - 1918 - Censored cover franked with South Africa 1913 2½d bright blue GV Head issue (SG 7) tied by German type oval '- WINDHOEK' cancel dated 24.12.1918. Addressed to SWITZERLAND with printed red on white 'OPENED BY CENSOR 99' strip at left and circular 'PASSED BY CENSOR 99' marking in black on front. Also 1923 1d on ½d green GV Head PSC with 'Zuid-West Afrika' opt (H&G 5a) commercially used with oval SWAKOPMUND cancel dated 27.12.1923 addressed to WINDHOEK, card has two repaired punch holes. (2 items) - Est £40

Lot 1140 - 1921 - SOUTH AFRICA USED IN SOUTH WEST AFRICA: 5½d deep blue GV postal stationery registered envelope of South Africa (H&G C4) used with added 1913 1d rose red GV Head issue (SG 4) tied by SWAKOPMUND cds dated 31 DEC 1921 with fine strike of boxed 'R SWAKOPMUND' registration marking alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £45

Lot 1141 - 1921 - SOUTH AFRICA USED IN SOUTH WEST AFRICA: 5½d deep blue on cream GV postal stationery registered envelope of South Africa (H&G C4) used with added 1913 1d carmine red GV Head issue of South Africa (SG 4a) tied by two fine strikes of large TSUMEB cds dated 5 OCT 1921 with boxed 'TSUMEB' registration marking alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with various transit & arrival marks on reverse. Fine & scarce. - Est £75

Lot 1142 - 1923 - ½d green GV Head issue with 'Zuid-West Afrika' opt (Setting I), a fine unmounted mint vertical strip of three with LITHO opt in shiny ink. (SG 1d) - Est £10

Lot 1143 - 1925 - Cover franked with 1923 1d rose red and 2d dull purple 'GV Head' issue with 'ZUID-WEST AFRIKA' overprint, setting I (SG 2/3) tied by two strikes of oval SWAKOPMUND  'German' type oval cancel in black dated 27. 5. 1923. Addressed to GERMANY. A nice first issue cover. - Est £35

Lot 1144 - 1926 - ½d black & green 'Springbok' issue with 'SOUTH WEST AFRICA' overprint, a fine block of four used with central SWAKOPMUND cds dated 7. 4. 1926. (SG 41) - Est £15

Lot 1145 - 1927 - 'Pictorial' issue with 'SOUTH WEST AFRICA' overprints, the set of six fine mint pairs. (SG 49/54) - Est £90

Lot 1146 - 1929 - ½d black & green and 6d green & orange both fine cds used blocks of four with vertical 'OFFICIAL S.W.A.' official overprint in black. Nice multiples. (SG O9 & O12, Cat £86) - Est £25

Lot 1147 - 1930 - OFFICIAL MAIL & RAILWAYS: Printed 'On His Majesty's Service South African Railways and Harbours' official cover franked with single 1930 1d black & carmine with 'S.W.A.' overprint (SG 69) tied by WINDHOEK cds dated 18 DEC 1930. Addressed PRIESKA with lovely illustrated 'Railway & Train' advert on reverse with oval S.A.R.-RECORD WINDHOEK marking in purple also dated 18 DEC 1930. Very attractive. - Est £45

Lot 1148 - 1931 - 'Pictorial' issue, the complete set of fourteen fine mint horizontal pairs. (SG 74/87, Cat £250) - Est £80

Lot 1149 - 1931 - 5/- sage green & red brown 'Herero Huts' issue, a superb bottom marginal pair with 'Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ld. Engravers, New Malden, Surrey, England' IMPRINT in margin tied on piece by AIRMAIL cds. (SG 83) - Est £18

Lot 1150 - 1938 - 'Voortrekker Commemoration' issue opt 'S.W.A.', the set of two horizontal pairs fine mint. (SG 109/10, Cat £38) - Est £12

Lot 1151 - 1945 - 1½d purple brown 'Mail Train' issue with 'OFFICIAL' overprint in red (Type 3), a fine cds used block of four. (SG O25) - Est £40

Lot 1152 - 1979 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: Trio of covers all with manuscript 'Rail Letter' or 'Spoorpos' at top with varied frankings one cover with stamps tied by boxed 'ARIS S.A.R. STATION FOREMAN' and the other two with boxed 'REHOBOTH S.A.R. GOODS' or 'REHOBOTH S.A.R. STATION FOREMAN' markings. All addressed to BENONI with arrival cds's on reverse. Interesting. (3 covers) - Est £25

Sudan

Lot 1153 - 1897 - 1m deep brown 'Sphinx' issue with 'SOUDAN' overprint, a fine mint corner marginal block of twelve with '1' Plate number in margin. (SG 1c) - Est £40

Lot 1154 - 1897 - 10pi mauve 'Sphinx' issue with 'SOUDAN' overprint, a fine used copy with part WADI HALFA cds. (SG 9) - Est £35

Lot 1155 - 1898 - 'Camel Postman' issue, watermark 'Rosette', the set of eight fine mint. (SG 10/17) - Est £75

Lot 1156 - 1898 - TELEGRAPHS: 2pi green & brown and 5pi violet & black 'Military Telegraph' issue, wmk 'Rosette' both in good mint pairs. (Barefoot #11/12) - Est £12

Lot 1157 - 1900 - 1m brown & pink 'Camel' issue with large 'S.G.' Official PERFIN, a fine used copy. (SG O2, Cat £32) - Est £10

Lot 1158 - 1903 - 10pi black & mauve 'camel' issue with 'O.S.G.S.' official opt (wmk rosette), a fine mint copy. (SG O4, Cat £25) - Est £10

Lot 1159 - 1904 - ADVERTISING: Colour 'Gruss aus Suakim' advertising PPC showing Sudanese street scene with eight different adverts below franked on message side with 1898 2m green & brown 'Camel' issue (SG 11) tied by light SAWAKIN cds dated 28 II 1904. Addressed to GERMANY with SUEZ transit cds on front. A scarce card. - Est £60

Lot 1160 - 1927 - 'Camel Postman' issue, watermark 'SG', the set of fifteen fine mint. (SG 37/46b) - Est £40

Lot 1161 - 1927 - 8pi emerald & black 'Camel Postman' issue on chalk surfaced paper, a fine mint corner marginal block of four. (SG 45c) - Est £45

Lot 1162 - 1940 - 3p red brown & blue 'Camel Postman' issue used with Indian F.P.O. No. 15 cds dated DEC 1940 located at BUTANA BRIDGE, Sudan. (SG 44b) - Est £35

Lot 1163 - 1948 - 'Camel Postman' REDRAWN issue, the set of sixteen fine cds used. (SG 96/111) - Est £35

Lot 1164 - 1948 - TRAINING STAMPS: 4m deep green & chocolate 'Camel Postman' issue with 'SCHOOL' overprint in black & hole punch on each stamp for use in the Post master training school in Omdurman. A fine mint side marginal block of four. (SG 99) - Est £18

Lot 1165 - 1948 - 5m olive black & brown, 10m rose red & black and 15m ultramarine & chestnut 'Small Camel' issue all fine mint. (SG 100/102, Cat £24+) - Est £10

Lot 1166 - 1950 - 'Pictorial' AIRMAIL issue, the set of eight fine mint. (SG 115/22, Cat £35) - Est £10

Trinidad & Tobago

Lot 1167 - 1863 - Useful range inc a few 1863 Britannias with values to 1/-, 1883 QV issue to 1/- and 1896 6d and 1/- all good to fine used. (SG 70, 72, 75/6, 78, 98, 106/12 & 120/1, SG Cat £91+) - Est £25

Lot 1168 - 1883 - 4d grey QV issue, a superb mint corner marginal block of nine. A scarce multiple. (SG 110, Cat £67+) - Est £20

Lot 1169 - 1913 - 4d black & red on lemon 'Britannia' issue, watermark 'Multi Crown CA'. A fine unmounted mint marginal block of six. (SG 152c, Cat £60) - Est £20

Lot 1170 - 1921 - 6d dull & bright purple 'Britannia' issue, watermark 'Multi Script CA'. A fine unmounted mint side marginal block of twelve. (SG 212, Cat £66) - Est £22

Lot 1171 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked 1922 6d green & red on emerald and 1/- black on emerald GV issue (SG 226/227) with red on white airmail label all tied by PORT-OF-SPAIN machine cancel dated Sept 25 1929. Flown on the Trinidad - Cristobal, Canal Zone first flight. Addressed to the BALBOA, CANAL ZONE with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #11) - Est £25

Lot 1172 - 1929 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked 1922 6d green & red on emerald and 1/- black on emerald GV issue (SG 226/227) with red on white airmail label all tied by PORT-OF-SPAIN machine cancel dated Sept 25 1929. Flown on the Trinidad - St. John's, Antigua first flight. Addressed to the US Consul in ST JOHN'S, ANTIGUA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #4, only 233 covers were carried) - Est £45

Lot 1173 - 1937 - Pair of covers both franked with 1935 3c black & scarlet (SG 232) tied by PORT OF SPAIN cds's dated 1937 & 1938 with typed 'PER S.S. CARIBIA' and 'S.S. CORDILLERA' ship endorsements in red at top left. Addressed to UK. - Est £25

Lot 1174 - 1938 - $1.20 green and $4.80 rose carmine GVI issue, the two top values fine mint. (SG 255/6, Cat £65) - Est £20

Lot 1175 - 1938 - $4.80 rose carmine GVI issue, the top value fine lightly used. (SG 256, Cat £60) - Est £20

Lot 1176 - 1944 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover franked with 1938 5c magenta GVI issue (SG 249b) tied by PORT OF SPAIN cds dated DE 14 1944. Flown on the Trinidad - Jamaica first flight by B.W.I. Airways' with boxed first flight cachet and BLACKSTONE JAMAICA arrival cds on front. (Muller #65) - Est £25

United States of America

Lot 1177 - 1898 - 1c black on light buff postal stationery card (H&G 15) used with added 1894 1c Prussian blue (SG 251a) tied by NEW YORK machine cancel dated MAR 10 1898. Addressed to ST. GEORGES, BERMUDA with ST. GEORGES arrival cds on front. - Est £24

Lot 1178 - 1907 - 2c carmine on white postal stationery envelope (H&G B364) used with added pair 1902 2c carmine (SG 307) tied by BUFFALO, N.Y. cds's dated JUN 18 1907. Addressed to YOKOHAMA, JAPAN with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £24

Lot 1179 - 1907 - MINING: Black & white PPC 'Pioneer Buildings, Goldfield, Nev' showing the miners huts with the mine in the background franked on message side with 1902 1c blue green (SG 306) tied by GOLDFIELD, NEV machine cancel dated DEC 30 1907. Addressed to SAN FRANCISCO with arrival cds on front. - Est £35

Lot 1180 - 1910 - ALASKA: Colour PPC 'Reindeer Herd, Alaska' franked on message side with single 1908 1c green (SG 338a) tied by good strike of SAINT MICHAEL ALASKA cds in purple dated JUN 12 1910. Addressed to FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. - Est £30

Lot 1181 - 1913 - ALASKA: Circa 1913. Undated cover franked with 1912 1c deep green and 2 x 2c bright carmine (SG 406/407) tied by two strikes of STEEL CREEK ALASKA cds in blue dated JUN 5 but with year slug omitted. Addressed to SWEDEN. A scarce origination. Note that Steel Creek only operated between 1907 and 1951. - Est £75

Lot 1182 - 1916 - CENSORSHIP: Registered censored cover franked with 1912 15c grey (SG 413) tied by indistinct cds sent from THREE RIVERS, MASS. Addressed to a soldier in BOLESTAW, GALICIA (Poland) and censored by the French authorities with the original censor docket listing 'avec un dollar' that there was a dollar in the envelope and that it was removed with 'OSCAR 2' control handstamp on the docket and on the reverse of the cover. The cover has various transit marks on reverse, French censor strip at right and the original letter is enclosed. Very unusual and rare to get the original censor docket. - Est £75

Lot 1183 - 1930 - ALASKA: Cover franked with single 1930 2c carmine (SG 690) tied by fine CANDLE ALASKA cds dated NOV 5 1930. Addressed to KOTZEBUS with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £18

Lot 1184 - 1931 - ALASKA: Cover franked with single 1930 2c carmine (SG 689) tied by fine BETTLES ALASKA cds dated FEB 25 1931 and second strike on reverse of MAR 3 1931. Addressed to TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £18

Lot 1185 - 1941 - ALASKA: Cover franked with single 1938 6c carmine & ultramarine AIR issue (SG A845) tied by fine KANAKANAK ALASKA cds dated DEC 15 1941. Addressed to PORTLAND, OREGON with strip of three 1941 Christmas Seals on reverse. - Est £18

Lot 1186 - 1943 - ALASKA: Cover franked with single 1941 6c carmine AIR issue (SG A901) tied by fine PALMER ALASKA cds dated MAY 15 1943. Addressed to LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA and censored in transit with 'EXAMINED BY 3642' censor tape at left. - Est £18

Lot 1187 - 1934-1977 - ANTARCTIC: Four covers inc 1934 from Little America' with the 'Delayed by One Year' cachet, 1956 cover with 'Operation Deep Freeze' cancel, 1965 tatty McMurdo Sound Deep Freeze cover and 1977 cover with 'U.S.S. Maumee' operation deep freeze '77 cachet. (4 items) - Est £20

Uruguay

Lot 1188 - 1856 - FORGERY:  60c blue 'Dillgencia' MAILCOACH issue, a fine fairly good FORGERY on thin paper with 1978 RPSL certificate. (As SG 1) - Est £20

Lot 1189 - 1858 - 240c dull red 'Mail Coach' issue a fine looking unused copy with four margins, tight at top. Tiny thin on reverse but otherwise a lovely copy. (SG 7, Cat £100) - Est £75

Lot 1190 - 1859 - 60c grey lilac 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thin figures of value, a fine unused copy, four large margins. Expertised 'A Brun' on reverse. (SG 8a) - Est £60

Lot 1191 - 1859 - 60c grey lilac 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thin figures of value, a fine used copy with part strike of oval MONTEVIDEO cancel in black dated 9 NOVE 1859, four large margins. Expertised E. J. Lee on reverse. Small fault in top margin. (SG 8a) - Est £25

Lot 1192 - 1859 - 60c grey lilac 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thin figures of value, a fine used copy with oval MONTEVIDEO cancel dated 17 NOV 1859, four margins, tight at right. (SG 8a) - Est £25

Lot 1193 - 1859 - 80c orange yellow 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thin figures of value, a fine mint copy with full O.G. and four large margins. A rare stamp. (SG 9, Cat £325) - Est £150

Lot 1194 - 1859 - 180c green 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thin figures of value, a fine mint copy with gum, four large margins. (SG 12) - Est £30

Lot 1195 - 1859 - 180c green 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thin figures of value, a fine used four margin copy with PREPRINTING PAPER FOLD running horizontally across the stamp. Unusual. (SG 12a) - Est £75

Lot 1196 - 1859 - 180c green 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thin figures of value, a fine mint copy with gum, four large margins. (SG 12) - Est £24

Lot 1197 - 1860 - 60c brown lilac 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thick figures of value, fine impression, a good looking used copy with part MERCEDES oval cancel, just four margins, tight at top. Thinned on reverse. (SG 14) - Est £10

Lot 1198 - 1860 - 60c lilac rose 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thick figures of value, coarse impression, a good looking used copy with red manuscript cancel, four good margins. Thinned on reverse. (SG 15a) - Est £15

Lot 1199 - 1860 - BISECT: 120c blue 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thick figures of value, diagonally BISECTED and tied on piece by SALTO 'Eye' cancel in black. Rare. (SG 18) - Est £75

Lot 1200 - 1860 - 120c blue 'Montevideo' SUN issue, thick figures of value, a good lightly used four margin copy. Thinned on reverse. (SG 18) - Est £10

Lot 1201 - 1864 - 6c rose 'Arms' issue, a superb mint bottom marginal copy. Tiny thin in top margin. (SG 20a) - Est £10

Lot 1202 - 1877 - 1p blue 'Top Value' a good used copy. (SG 47) - Est £10

Lot 1203 - 1881 - 7c pale blue 'Suarez' issue mint, 1883 5c blue 'Maximo Santos' issue unused and 1884 5c blue on thin paper mint all with 'OFICIAL' handstamps in black or red, the 1884 5c with OPT INVERTED plus 1883 10c grey brown with 'OFICIAL' handstamp in blue with variety OPT DOUBLE BOTH INVERTED unused. Odd small fault or thin. (SG O61, O72, O82 var & O73 var) - Est £25

Lot 1204 - 1883 - 1c green and 2c carmine rose 'Volcano' issue with 'OFICIAL' handstamp in black, the 1c position 54 unused with thin on reverse and the 2c position 27 mint with gum. (SG O64/5) - Est £15

Lot 1205 - 1883 - 2c carmine red 'Litho' issue, a good mint IMPERF PAIR with some paper adherence on reverse and 1884 5c ultramarine on thick paper with 'Large 5s' a fine mint IMPERF PAIR with full gum. (SG 67d & 78ba) - Est £20

Lot 1206 - 1883 - 1c green 'Official' issue with boxed 'FRANCO' handstamp in black. A good mint copy. Small perf fault at top. (SG O74, Cat £38) - Est £18

Lot 1207 - 1884 - 5c ultramarine on thick paper 'Large figure 5s' a fine mint IMPERF corner marginal block of fifteen with 'LIT MEGE Y AUBRIOT 33 - N 178 MONTEVIDEO' marginal inscription, full gum & margins all round. Lovely item. (SG 78ba) - Est £150

Lot 1208 - 1900 - Pictorial DEFINITIVE issue, the set of eight plus additional shades of the 2c and 5c mostly good to fine mint, odd small fault. (SG 230/37) - Est £20

Lot 1209 - 1900 - COLOUR TRIAL: 5c bright orange 'Waterlow' issue perforated COLOUR TRIAL in UNISSUED COLOUR. Mint with gum, a couple of light tones at top. (As SG 232) - Est £20

Lot 1210 - 1900 - 2c brown on buff postal stationery card (H&G 44) with privately printed view in sepia on reverse showing 'Boats in Montevideo Harbour' used with added 1900 10c violet (SG 234) tied by MONTEVIDEO cds. Addressed to GERMANY. The 10c may be a replacement for a missing stamp. A scarce item. - Est £25

Lot 1211 - 1902 - 20c ultramarine on cream postal stationery registered envelope (H&G C1) used with OFICINA DE REGST CORREO MONTEVIDEO cds dated 8 MAY 1903 with printed red on white 'MONTEVIDEO' registration label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. - Est £30

Lot 1212 - 1903 - Registered AR cover franked with single 1900 25c brown (SG 235) tied by OFICINA DE REC'S CORREO MONTEVIDEO cds dated 19 JUN 1903 with printed red on white 'MONTEVIDEO' REG label and small boxed 'A R' marking all on front, Addressed to FRANCE. - Est £25

Lot 1213 - 1904 - BISECT: Circa 1904. Small cover FRONT only franked with vertically BISECTED 1904 1c green (SG 252) paying the 5m unsealed rate tied by fine strike of undated oval MELO CORREO ULTIMA HORA L-8 cancel in black. Addressed to MONTEVIDEO. Scarce. - Est £50

Lot 1214 - 1910 - 5c carmine red 'Centenary of the Argentine Revolution' in UNISSUED colour (the issued stamp is in blue), a fine mint copy. (As SG 287) - Est £20

Lot 1215 - 1921 - Printed 'Boletin de Expedicion - Servicio de Encomiendas Postales' parcel post form franked with 1919 strip of three 1c grey & green and 4c grey & orange 'Montevideo Harbour' issue and 1919 23c black & green 'Peace Commemoration' issue (SG 350, 352 & 364) tied by multiple strikes of CORREO YOUNG 'D28' cds dated 5 AGO 1921. Addressed to PAYSANDU with arrival cds on front. Some light toning but otherwise very scarce. - Est £40

Lot 1216 - 1924 - PROOF: 10c 'Square' AIRMAIL issue set of three IMPERF PROOFS on paper all for the 10c value printed in green, blue & red. A very rare group. (As SG 437) - Est £225

Lot 1217 - 1924 - 'Victory of Uruguay Football Team' issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 464/6, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 1218 - 1925 - FIRST FLIGHT: Registered cover franked with 1925 'Centenary of Rising Against Brazilian Rule' issue set of three, 'Inauguration of Parliament House' pair and 1925 14c black & blue 'MONTEVIDEO' Heron AIR issue (SG 467/9, 470/1 & 472) all tied by oval MONTEVIDEO first flight cancels in red with REG label alongside. Flown on the MONTEVIDEO - FLORIDA flight of the 25th August. Addressed to FLORIDA with arrival cds on reverse. (Muller #12, rated 1500pts) - Est £35

Lot 1219 - 1928 - 'Albatross' AIR issue, the set of twelve fine mint plus the 1929 4c olive brown. A scarce set. (SG 569/80 & 634, Cat £500+) - Est £200

Lot 1220 - 1928 - Uruguayan Football Victories' set of three fine mint. (SG 581/583, Cat £46) - Est £20

Lot 1221 - 1929 - 2p deep brown 'Artigas' issue WATERLOW COLOUR TRIAL in unissued colour, perforated, ungummed with 'Waterlow & Sons Ltd SPECIMEN' overprint & small hole punch. (SG As SG 596) - Est £30

Lot 1222 - 1930 - Second 'Pegasus' issue with changed colours, the set of nineteen fine mint. (SG 659/677) - Est £160

Lot 1223 - 1931 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Printed 'Boletin del Ministerio de Hacienda Montevideo' official cover franked with 1929 16c deep blue 'Pegasus' issue with 'Official' PUNCHES (SG 622) tied by smudged MONTEVIDEO cds with large official cachet alongside. Sent registered to USA with transit & arrival marks on reverse. - Est £35

Lot 1224 - 1934 - ZEPPELIN: Commercial cover franked with 1928 strip of four 20c lake and 1933 7v slate blue (SG 559 & 691) tied by MONTEVIDEO cds's dated 4 IX 1934 with circular 'SERVICIO AEREO TRANSOCEANICO URUGUYA - EUROPA CONDOR ZEPPELIN LUFTHANSA' cachet in black on front. Flown on the 7th South American flight of September 1934 on LZ127. Addressed to GERMANY with FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 'Zeppelin' arrival mark on reverse. (Sieger #272C) - Est £60

Lot 1225 - 1939 - 75c rose, 1p blue, 1p 38c violet, 1p 38c orange yellow, 2p blue, 5p lilac and 5p green 'La Carreta' AIR issue FORGERIES in fine mint blocks of four with gum. (28 forgeries, As SG 822/28) - Est £15

Lot 1226 - 1941 - '40th Death Anniversary of Blanes' issue the set of six in 'Waterlow' FILE COPY PROOF blocks of four, each stamp with large hole punch. Ex Waterlow Archive. (SG 855/860) - Est £24

Lot 1227 - 1946 - 'SERVICIO AEREO' airplane surcharge issue, the set of six fine mint. (SG 928/33, Cat £25) - Est £12

Lot 1228 - 1957 - POST RESTANTE: Incoming registered cover from SEATTLE, USA franked with a variety of stamps plus a meter label. Addressed to 'Ruben Lipiec, Correo Central, Poste Restante, Montevideo, Uruguay' with added 1954 10c green & orange (SG 1035) applied on reverse to pay the Post Restante surcharge tied by L.-P.R.-R. MONTEVIDEO cds. Genuine covers showing the Post Restante charge are very scarce. - Est £25

Lot 1229 - 1958 - 5c on 3c 'Flower' issue with variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE and 20c on 5m carmine red, brown & green with variety OPT INVERTED, both fine mint copies. (SG 1087a & 1089a) - Est £45

Lot 1230 - 1959 - 'Monument to Captain Boiso Lanza' WINGED GODDESS issue, the first set of eleven and the second set of twelve all fine mint, mostly unmounted. (SG 1090/1100 & 1138/1149, Cat £33) - Est £16

Lot 1231 - 1966 - TRAVELLING POST OFFICES & EXPRESS BUS SERVICES: Long cover franked with 1963 40c sepia & drab (SG 1221) tied by boxed 'EXPRESO RIOPLATENSE MONTEVIDEO' Bus company cancel in purple with printed 'EXPRESO RIOPLATENSE Primera Mensajeria International No.38154' local label attached on reverse. Addressed to BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. Scarce. - Est £25

Lot 1232 - 1970 - PRIVATE EXPRESS COMPANIES: Pair of covers one from the Club Filatelico del Uruguay and one commercial both with stamps cancelled by CORREO EXPRESO URUGUAY illustrated 'Motorbike' cancel dated 28 OCTUBRE 1970 with two line 'CORREO NACIONAL SERVICIO EXPRESO' cachet on front and both have the printed 25p black on yellow 'Servicio Expreso' label applied on reverse. Addressed locally. Uncommon. - Est £35

Lot 1233 - 1973 - PRIVATE EXPRESS COMPANIES: Cover franked with 1972 75p apple green 'Artigas' issue (SG 1521) tied by light strike of boxed 'O.N.D.A. AGENCIA 20 TREINTA Y TRES' Express company cancel in reddish violet. Addressed to MONTEVIDEO with printed black on green 'O N D A S.A. TREINTA Y TRES MONTEVIDEO 2o R Se adhiere al sobre T.P.D. en Central' EXPRESS label on reverse. - Est £20

Lot 1234 - 1974 - PRIVATE EXPRESS COMPANIES: Cover franked with 1972 75p apple green 'Artigas' issue (SG 1521) tied by light strike of boxed 'O.N.D.A. AGENCIA J LACAZE' Express company cancel in violet with printed black on green 'O N D A S.A. J. LACAZE a MONTEVIDEO 2o R Se adhiere al sobre T.P.D. en Central' EXPRESS label on front. Addressed locally within MONTEVIDEO. - Est £20

Lot 1235 - 1860-1960 - Useful collection on printed pages from a few early issues with a good showing of pre 1900 issues and officials. Some better mid period sets & singles noted. Mixed condition mint & used. (100's) - Est £250

Lot 1236 - 1880-1980 - Large mixed accumulation in bag mostly loose early to modern mint & used. (Many 100's) - Est £15

Lot 1237 - 1931-1938 - Nice group of AIRMAIL covers all with 'Pegasus' issue frankings inc 1931 & 1933 covers inc 30c green Waterlow to Germany, 1933 cover with 60c orange Waterlow to Germany, 1935-37 four covers with 62c green 'Barreiro y Ramos' frankings to Germany or Hungary, 1938 cover with 50c to Germany and cover with 57c to Germany. Attractive group. (9 items) - Est £35

Lot 1238 - 1934-1948 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Trio of printed 'S.O. OBSERVACIONES TARJETA POSTAL' official postcards for reporting rainfall used from BARKER, FLORENCIO SANCHEZ and MONTEVIDEO with various markings inc Official cachets. All addressed to MONTEVIDEO. (3 items) - Est £25

Venezuela

Lot 1239 - 1859 - ½r yellow 'First' issue, coarse impression a fine used four margin copy. (SG 6) - Est £18

Lot 1240 - 1859 - 2r red 'First Issue', coarse impression, a mint copy with full gum, four tight to large margins. Thinned on reverse. (SG 9, Cat £90) - Est £30

Lot 1241 - 1862 - ¼c green, ½c grey lilac and 1c sepia 'Arms' issue for use on Newspapers, the set of three unused, all have four good to large margins. Odd thin or small fault but very presentable group. (SG 13/15, Cat £119) - Est £40

Lot 1242 - 1863 - ½r pale red 'Eagle' issue, a fine used copy, four margins. A scarce stamp. (SG 16, Cat £120) - Est £60

Lot 1243 - 1864 - LA GUAIRA: 1c black on rose 'Ship' issue, Type B (three dots in figure '1'), a good looking four margin unused copy. Thinned on reverse. Scarce. (SG 6, Cat £100) - Est £45

Lot 1244 - 1865 - Pair of 1865 & 1869 stampless folded letters to Lanman & Kemp in NY, USA both from MARACAIBO endorsed 'Pr Teresa' (Ship) but without postal markings plus 1865 cover from LA GUAIRA to ITALY with company handstamp, boxed 'GB 1F 60c' accountancy mark and London and Paris transit cds's. (3 items) - Est £30

Lot 1245 - 1873 - 2c green 'Square' issue with upright 'Contrasena - Estampillas de Correo' Type 2 opt by Rasco. A good cds used copy, three margins, just cut into at right. (SG 75, Cat £130) - Est £40

Lot 1246 - 1875 - ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO: 10c rose carmine, an unused copy without gum and with faults inc some creasing and a light surface scuff. (Hurt & Williams #1) - Est £35

Lot 1247 - 1881 - Complete folded 'Rivodo' letter franked with 1880 25c yellow 'Third Escuelas' issue (SG 94) tied by LA GUAIRA cds. Addressed to CARACAS. - Est £30

Lot 1248 - 1887 - 25c orange fifth 'Escuelas' LITHO issue rouletted 8, a fine mint IMPERF BETWEEN PAIR. (SG 125 variety) - Est £30

Lot 1249 - 1889 - CORO Y LA VELA LOCAL ISSUE: 'Porte Libre' black on yellow local issue for 'CORO Y LA VELA' depicting a bird carrying an envelope, rouletted in black. A unused copy. Very scarce. (Hurt & Williams #13) - Est £35

Lot 1250 - 1889 - CORO Y LA VELA LOCAL ISSUE: ½r black on blue local issue for 'CORO Y LA VELA' rouletted in black. A fine used copy with light 'ANOTADA CORREO DEL KOMERCIO' marking in purple. (Hurt & Williams #7) - Est £35

Lot 1251 - 1893 - Cover franked with diagonally BISECTED 1882 50c green (SG 122a) tied by undated CORREOS DE VENEZUELA PUERTO CABELLO 'Star' cancel in black with straight line 'FRANCO' marking alongside. Addressed to UK with transit & arrival marks on reverse. The cover is creased and quite grubby but rare. - Est £45

Lot 1252 - 1903 - CIVIL WAR - GUAYANA ISSUE: 10c black on orange 'Square Type' without any control marks or opts. A genuine mint copy separated by scissors as is usually the case with the genuine stamps and with some gum staining showing on front. The genuine stamps have 9 ornaments along the bottom frame and forgeries have 10. (SG 251, Cat £75) - Est £35

Lot 1253 - 1903 - CIVIL WAR - GUAYANA ISSUE: 25c black on blue 'Square Type' without any control marks or opts. A genuine mint copy separated by scissors as is usually the case with the genuine stamps and with some gum staining showing on front. The genuine stamps have 9 ornaments along the bottom frame and forgeries have 10. (SG 252, Cat £60) - Est £30

Lot 1254 - 1903 - CIVIL WAR ISSUES - GUAYANA: 10c black on orange GUAYANA 'Large' type with fancy control overprint in corner, signature and large part 'FISCALIA DE INSTRUCCION PUBLICA ESTADO GUAYANA' control mark in blue. A fine mint copy with gum. Scarce. (SG 256) - Est £45

Lot 1255 - 1903 - CIVIL WAR ISSUES - GUAYANA: 1b black on grey GUAYANA 'Large' type with fancy control overprint in corner, signature and large part 'FISCALIA DE INSTRUCCION PUBLICA ESTADO GUAYANA' control mark in blue. A fine mint copy with gum, separated by scissors as is usually the case with the genuine stamps which have 9 ornaments along the bottom frame and forgeries have 10. (SG 259) - Est £40

Lot 1256 - 1903 - CIVIL WAR - GUAYANA: 5c black on grey 'Ship' type, a fine used genuine example with control handstamp and postmaster's signature. Separated by scissors as is usually the case with the genuine stamps. A small article on how to tell the genuine from the reprints accompanies. The genuine issues are very scarce. (SG 265, Cat £65) - Est £45

Lot 1257 - 1904 - 5c green, 10c grey, 25c vermilion, 50c yellow, 3b blue and 10b violet 'Bolivar' SCHOOL TAX issue in fine unmounted mint marginal IMPRINT blocks of fifty plus the 20b rose in a mint block of fifteen. (SG 317/20 & 322/4, Cat £140+) - Est £35

Lot 1258 - 1905 - 5c vermilion, 10c bright blue & 25c pale yellow '6th Anniversary of General Castro's Revolt of 23rd May' issue, the set of three fine mint. (SG 330/332) - Est £15

Lot 1259 - 1913 - Cover franked with single 1911 50c deep violet & violet (SG 338) tied by good strike of DUACA cds. Addressed to USA with company's receiving mark on front. A scarcer origination. - Est £30

Lot 1260 - 1915 - ABNCo. 'Bolivar' portrait definitive issue set of eleven, 1924 'Waterlow' printing Perf 14 set to 50c (missing the 1b) and 1925 'Waterlow' printing Perf 12½ set of eleven all goo to fine lightly used. (SG 362/72, 373/77 & 379/89, Cat £100+) - Est £45

Lot 1261 - 1928 - LINDBERGH COMMEMORATION: Cover franked with 1924 50c deep blue (SG 386) tied by undated circular CORREOS DE VENEZUELA BIENVENIDA A LINDBERGH CARACAS cancel commemorating Lindbergh's visit with CARACAS cds dated 30 JAN 1928 alongside Addressed locally within CARACAS. (Muller #4) - Est £35

Lot 1262 - 1931 - FIRST FLIGHT: Cover with printed 'Primer vuelo avion Pan. American desde Maturin para el Exterior' at top franked with 1930 15c slate grey, 25c bright violet, 40c bronze green and 1b slate blue AIR issue (SG 397, 398, 399 & 401, one stamp with faults) tied by large MATURIN ESTADO MONAGAS 'Arms' cancels with '13 FEB 1931' date handstamps. Flown on the MATURIN - PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD first flight. Addressed to USA with PORT-OF-SPAIN TRINIDAD arrival cds on reverse. Uncommon. (Muller 62, only 300 covers were carried) - Est £35

Lot 1263 - 1932 - 5b brown on 'Banknote' paper with 'G.N.' Official PERFIN a fine cds used copy. (SG 425) - Est £18

Lot 1264 - 1933 - ANTI MALARIA CACHET: Cover franked with 1932 25c violet blue and 1b indigo 'Banknote' paper AIR issue (SG 429 & 433) tied by large undated MATURIN ESTADO MONAGAS 'Arms' cancel with handstruck '16 MAYO 1933' date alongside. Sent airmail to TRINIDAD with good strike of boxed 'EL ZANCUDO TRASMITE EL PALUDISMO EXTERMINELO Secunde al Gobierno Nacional en esta patriotica campana' illustrated Mosquito Eradication cachet in black on front. Trinidad arrival cds on reverse. Scarce. - Est £60

Lot 1265 - 1937 - 3.70b rose carmine, 10b bright purple and 20b grey black, the top three values fine unmounted mint. (SG 484/6, Cat £96) - Est £45

Lot 1266 - 1937 - Range of 'RESELLADO 1937-1938' AIRMAIL overprint issue with postage set of four and airmail 10c orange, 25c slate violet, 40c green, 70c scarlet, 1b grey, 1.80b dark ultramarine, 1.95b light ultramarine, 3b lilac, 10b bright purple & 20b grey black. All good to fine used. Odd small fault. (SG 491/99, 501/2 & 505/7, Cat £288+) - Est £90

Lot 1267 - 1938 - 'Pictorial' DEFINITIVE issue, the set of ten fine lightly used. (SG 508/17, Cat £110) - Est £55

Lot 1268 - 1938 - 3b orange 'Coffee Picker' issue, a fine cds used copy. The key value of the set. (SG 516, Cat £75) - Est £36

Lot 1269 - 1938 - 22½c red postal stationery viewcard (H&G 20) with view in brown 'Palacio de las Academias - Caracas - VENEZUELA' with typed 'Via Recife - Roma Aereo Transatlantica' at top used with added 1938 1.20b green AIR issue (SG 562) tied by CARACAS cds dated 19 APR 1940. Sent airmail to EGYPT with hexagonal Egyptian 'POSTAL CENSOR' arrival marking in purple on front. An unusual destination. - Est £40

Lot 1270 - 1941 - Airmail cover franked with 1938 5c blue green & 30c bright violet plus 1940 1b bright lilac and 1941 20c on 25c pale blue (SG 550, 555, 613 & 646) tied by two strikes of LA VICTORIA cds with inverted date slug reading 1 APR 1940 with large purple '12 MAR 1941' handstamp applied over the top. Addressed to USA. - Est £30

Lot 1271 - 1943 - 3b vermilion 'RESELLO 1943' overprint issue, a very fine mint copy. (SG 661, Cat £65) - Est £30

Lot 1272 - 1944 - 30c carmine 'Baseball' issue a fine mint copy with variety STAMP PRINTED DOUBLE (most noticeable on the imprint below design). With normal for comparison. (SG 691 variety) - Est £30

Lot 1273 - 1947 - 15c yellow & indigo 'Twelfth Pan-American Health Conference, Caracas' issue with variety YELLOW OMITTED (on map of Venezuela on the globe). A fine cds used copy with normal for comparison. (SG 728 variety) - Est £35

Lot 1274 - 1951 - 'Arms of Anzoategui' POSTAGE issue, the set of seven fine mint. (SG 991/7, Cat £55) - Est £30

Lot 1275 - 1951 - ISLAND MAIL: Maritime cover to USA franked with USA 1947 3c green (SG 949) tied by oval PORLAMAR NUEVA ESPARTA cancel in violet, 1952 REG cover to Argentina with 45c & 60c Arms issue tied by PORLAMAR NUE. ESP. cds, 1963 cover to USA with PORLAMAR NUEVA ESP. cds and somewhat tatty 1941 Printed Esperanto cover sent REG from PORLAMAR to USA. Porlamar is the main P.O. on the Island of Margarita. (3 items) - Est £35

Lot 1276 - 1953 - 'Arms of Falcon' AIR issue, the set of nine fine mint. (SG 1208/16, Cat £50) - Est £30

Lot 1277 - 1954 - 'Arms of Amazonas' AIR issue, the set of nine mint, the 50c has no gum and some of the other values have sweated gum but otherwise a nice looking & rare set. (SG 1281/89, Cat £500) - Est £150

Lot 1278 - 1954 - 'Arms of Amazonas' AIR issue, the set of nine fine mint. All stamps in superb condition without any faults. The key set of this issue (SG 1281/9, Cat £500) - Est £250

Lot 1279 - 1954 - 'Arms of Yaracuy' AIR issue, the set of nine fine mint. (SG 1345/53, Cat £42) - Est £25

Lot 1280 - 1954 - 7½c deep green 'Arms of Yaracuy' AIR issue, a fine unmounted mint copy. The key value of the set. (SG 1346, Cat £28) - Est £15

Lot 1281 - 1955 - Registered parcel tag franked on reverse with 1953 45c plum and pair 1b bluish violet AIR issue (SG 1251 & 1257) tied by CARACAS cds dated 17 MAY 1955. Addressed to FRANCE with boxed REG marking on address side and French arrival cds also tying stamps with Air Line cachet alongside. A very unusual rate. - Est £25

Lot 1282 - 1976 - 'Bolivar' definitive issue the complete set of twenty from the both the original 1976 printing and the later 1983 printing of the three high values all fine unmounted mint. (SG 2313/2329c, Cat £90) - Est £45

Lot 1283 - 1983 - 25b turquoise blue, 30b light brown and 50b deep magenta 'Bolivar' definitive issue top three values from the 1983 printing unmounted mint. (SG 2329a/2329c, Cat £57+) - Est £25

Lot 1284 - 1905-1910 - Small lot of 1904 'Sucre' issue covers with 3 PPC's all with 15c frankings, a range of 50c frankings to Europe and a 1b franking comprising 4 x 25c from MARACAIBO to Germany. (10 items) - Est £25

Lot 1285 - 1927-1949 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Nice group of covers all franked with stamps with 'G.N.' OFFICIAL PERFINS inc from the 'Congregacion de Hermanitas de los Pobres de Maracaibo', 'Ministerio de Obras Publicas', 'Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores' and 'El Ministro de Agricultura y Cria'. Two are REG and one is Airmail. All are from CARACAS and addressed to USA, FRANCE (2), PUERTO RICO and SWITZERLAND. Also 1912 cover with 50c black & violet official issue tied on reverse. Mixed condition. (6 items) - Est £95

Lot 1286 - 1930-1952 - FIRST DAY COVERS: A nice group of FDCs all with better sets inc 1930 Death Centenary of Simon Bolivar (SG 411/3), 1945 Birth Centenary of General Sucre AIR issue (SG 708/17 on 2 FDCs), 1946 Democratic Party Revolution (722/6), 1947 Pan-Am Conference (SG 727/31), 1949 Columbus AIR (SG 824/9), 1950 Protection of Fauna (SG 848/56 on 2 FDCs), 1950 Census of the Americas AIRS (SG 864/72 on 2 FDCs), 1950 Lake Maracaibo AIRS (SG 878/83 on 2 FDCs) and 1952 Fourth Centenary of Barquisimeto AIRS (SG 1120/7 on 2 FDCs). Mixed condition but generally good to fine. (13 covers) - Est £30

Lot 1287 - 1933-1938 - Collection of covers on Hagner sheets all with the 1932 AIR issue printed on Security Bank note paper (SG 426/49 etc) inc a nice array of frankings with a good variety of values plus REG, censored, various high values inc 2b, 2b 30c & 3b on cover, airmail instructional markings etc. Destinations inc France, Germany, UK, Holland and USA. A great lot for study and continuation. Mixed condition. (13 items) - Est £65

Lot 1288 - 1934-1959 - OFFICIAL MAIL: Interesting group of stampless official covers most with printed Arms on envelope, mostly in colour from various departments & offices including the President. Many of them have their original inserts or letters enclosed including the two from the Presidents office. All of the covers have various cachets & markings. Mixed condition. (9 items) - Est £40

Lot 1289 - 1935-1949 - Nice lot of covers from smaller Post Offices, all with fine cancels inc censored, airmail, REG etc. Postmarks include GUANOCO, CORO, MENE GRANDE (Oil Field P.O.), LOS TEQUES, EL SILENCIO, LAGUNILLAS, PETARE and CASIGUA. (11 items) - Est £40

Lot 1290 - 1938-1943 - Collection of covers on Hagner sheets all with 'RESELLADO' or 'VALE' overprints inc 1937-1938 issue inc cover to Germany with 4 x 10c, 1b 80c on Grace Line cover to USA, 25c on surface mail cover to USA, 1938 REG cover with 3b violet,  plus 1938 'Surcharge' issue 40c on 3b 70c on 1939 airmail cover to USA, pair 10c on 2b 50c on cover to UK and two covers to USA with the 5c on 1b 80c value to USA. Also tatty 1943 cover to Argentina with 70c. Mixed condition.  (9 items) - Est £35

Lot 1291 - 1947-1953 - Collection of 'Postal Fiscal' issues used on cover on Hagner sheets inc many nice uses with REG, 1949 cover with 50c blue and 1b purple tied from MARACAIBO to UK, 1947 10c on cover to CANADA, 1949 5c & 50c REG to USA, 1949 Hotel cover with pair 40c to UK, 1947 cover with strip of 3 10c tied by CASIGUA cancels to UK, 1948 1b purple single on airmail cover to UK, 1951 50c blue tied by MIRANDA BICENTENNIAL boxed cancel , 1959 REG from CABIMAS plus many others. A great lot for study of this interesting period of postal history. (16 items) - Est £85

Lot 1292 - 1951-1993 - MINIATURE SHEETS: Nice range with better items inc 1951 'Isabella the Catholic' and  'Third Bolivarian Games' issues, 1962 '150th Anniversary of declaration of Independence' pair of sheets, the set of eight different 1982-83 'Simon Bolivar Bicentenary' sheets and 1993 'Orchids' sheet. (SG MS 990, 1011, 1734, 1738, 2469, 2482, 2485, 2496, 2500, 2520, 2523 & 3026, Cat £121+) - Est £50

Lot 1293 - 1952-1955 - ARMS ISSUE: Nice range of 'Arms' issues used on cover with various values to 2b inc a couple of REG, some nice single frankings and multiple uses. Addressed to USA, UK and one REG to India with many mining connected with addresses inc 'The Thew Shovel Co.', 'Chas Brass & Copper Co.' and two from the 'Iron Mines Company of Venezuela' and the 'Mene Grande Oil Company'. (29 items) - Est £30

Zanzibar

Lot 1294 - 1907 - Black & white PPC 'Zanzibar - Native Cottages' franked on message side with 1904 1a rose red (SG 211) tied by ZANZIBAR squared circle cds. Addressed to UK. - Est £24

Lot 1295 - 1908 - 3c yellow green used with fine central strike of LA REUNION A MARSEILLE L.U No.1 French maritime cds dated 27 FEB 1911. (SG 226) - Est £18

Lot 1296 - 1908 - 1r yellow green 'Sultan Ali bin Hamoud' issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 234, Cat £50) - Est £16

Lot 1297 - 1913 - 1/- yellow green and 2/- violet, wmk 'Rosette', both good mint, gum a little brown. (SG 255/6, Cat £50~) - Est £16

Lot 1298 - 1926 - 6c violet split pair and 1936 20c orange all used with PAQUEBOT DAR-ES-SALAAM cds's, one dated NOV 1935. (SG 202 & 313) - Est £10

Lot 1299 - 1926 - 3c yellow orange, a pair used with good strike of large WETI PEMBA Squared circle cds dated 15 JUN 1927. (SG 300) - Est £18

Lot 1300 - 1936 - 1/- yellow green used with fine central strike of WETE cds dated 22 JUN 1949. (SG 318) - Est £15

Lot 1301 - 1936 - 5s scarlet GVI issue, a fine mint copy. (SG 320, Cat £35) - Est £10

Lot 1302 - 1936 - 10c grey black on buff and 15c carmine on buff 'Sultan Khalifa bin Harub' issue postal stationery cards (H&G 33/4) both with double lined 'SPECIMEN' opt in black. (2) - Est £15

Lot 1303 - 1937 - Black & white PPC 'Mile Stone, Zanzibar' franked on message side with pair 1936 10c black (SG 311) tied by ZANZIBAR cds. Addressed to UK. - Est £18

Lot 1304 - 1952 - 10c red orange tied on small piece by fine strike of CHAKE CHAKE cds dated 26 MAY 1955. (SG 340) - Est £10

Lot 1305 - 1952 - 7s 50c grey black & emerald, a fine mint copy. (SG 351, Cat £35) - Est £10

Lot 1306 - 1896-1944 - Small mostly mint range with some better values inc 1896 issue values to 8a. Mixed condition. (57 stamps, SG Cat £285+) - Est £60

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