22901965 cover franked Pictorials 1d to 2/- tied by "Rarotonga 22 JA 65" cds. To England. SG 163-72 cat £12, plus premium on cover. $10$20
2291Penrhyn: 1917 KGV opt set 2½d to 1/- in 2 perf se-tenant vert prs. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 24b-27b cat £270+. (4 prs). (P) $180$250
COVERS - CRASH, WRECK, DISASTER
2292New Zealand - USA. 1930 Shipwreck cover with Wellington cds (stamp floated away), with 3-line cachet "Salvaged from S.S. Tahiti Lost at sea", with "San Francisco SEP 1 1930" cds. In typical "wrecked" condition. (P) $200$400
COVERS - ZEPPELIN etc
2293Liechtenstein: 1936 Zeppelin set 1Fr & 2Fr on reg cover to USA, tied by Triesenberg cds, 3-line cachet in red, pictorial code "c" cachet in red, b/s New York. SG 151-2 cat £300+ as loose stamps alone. (P) $120$180
CYPRUS
22941881 QV 1Pi rose, wmk crown CC, die I. VF fresh M. SG 12 cat £375. (P) $220$300
22951886 Large "½" surch QV ½Pi green (8mm spacing type 10), wmk crown CC. FU, "Larnaca MY 27 86" cds. SG 28 cat £425. (P) $200$300
22961892-94 QV set ½Pi-12Pi, Die II, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MUH. SG 31-37 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH. Very rare MUH. (7). (P) $900$1300
22971892-94 QV set ½pi-12pi, Die II, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 31-37 cat £450. (7). (P) $350$450
22981894-96 QV range ½Pi-12pi Die II, wmk crown CA. VF MUH. SG ex 40-47 cat £94 for M, should be at least double, £188 MUH (6) (P) $150$250
22991894-96 QV 30pa bright mauve & green, Die II, wmk crown CA, variety "damaged US". Superb U, light cds. SG 41a cat £200 (P) $130$200
23101928 Anniversary set ¾Pi-£1, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 123-32s cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH. Rare set. (10) (P) $1300$1800
23111934 KGV Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 133-43 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (11). (P) $300$450
2317MUH collection 1937-89 in Lighthouse s/book. 1938-51 KGVI Pictorial set to £1 (SG cat £250). 1955-60 QEII Pic set to £1 plus 15m shade (£140). 1960-61 Republic opt set to £1 (£130). 1962 Pic def set to £1. 1963 Scout set plus M/S (£110). Then almost comp to 1989 inc M/S. Also Turkish Cypriot Posts 1974-87. All diff. Seems all VF MUH. SG cat £1200+. (800 plus 17 M/S). $700$1000
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
23181918 Scout Post 10h scarlet PROOF on yellowish paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 1(p), Mi I(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $130$200
23191918 Scout Post 10h brown-lilac PROOF on greyish paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 1(p), Mi I(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23201918 Scout Post 10h lilac. PROOF on greyish paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 1(p), Mi I(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23211918 Scout Post 10h brown-red PROOF on greyish paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 1(p), Mi I(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23221918 Scout Post 10h indigo PROOF on white paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 1(p), Mi I(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23231918 Scout Post 20h olive-green PROOF on yellowish paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23241918 Scout Post 20h indigo PROOF on white paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23251918 Scout Post 20h blue-green PROOF on white paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23261918 Scout Post 20h orange-red PROOF on white paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $130$200
23271918 Scout Post 20h indigo PROOF on white paper. VF fresh MUH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $130$200
23281918 Scout Post 20h grey-violet PROOF on yellowish paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23291918 Scout Post 20h dark violet PROOF on white paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23301918 Scout Post 20h dark violet PROOF on white paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 2(p), Mi II(p). 2013 Darmietzel BPP photo opinion. (P) $80$150
23311934 National Anthem Music 1Kc & 2Kc M/Sheets of 15, printed on card, with original folder. VF fresh UN as issued. Mi 330-31xSB,SG MS334a cat £1300. Rare & impressive large format M/Sheets, in unusually fresh condition. (2 M/S). (P) $1000$1300
23321919 Newspaper wrapper franked "Postovne hotove zaplaceno" red in blue frame postage paid label, tied by "Ceskoslovenska Polni Posta 4 1 1919" field post cds. Rare usage. (P) $100$200
DENMARK
23331880-89 Copenhagen Bypost local collection inc 1880 Town Arms set 1o-50o, 1887 New Design 2o & 3o, 1885 Arms 15o vermilion, 1885 New Design 3o perf & imperf. 1887 Arms 3o, 5o & 10o. All diff. Most F-VFU. Scarce & attractive. (20). $100$150
23341883-89 Horsen's Bypost local collection inc 1883 Numeral 3o red, 1886 Surch 1 on 3o & 3 on 3o, 1886 thick Numeral set 1o to 10, 1887 Thin Numeral set 1o to 10o, 1889 Horse 3o red. Most F-VF U. Scarce & attractive. (14). $60$100
23351884-87 Odense Bypost local collection inc 1884 Numeral 3o blue & 5o brown, 1886-87 Pictorial range to 4o inc shades. All diff. Most F-VF U. Scarce & attractive. (8). $40$70
23361885-87 Aalborg Bypost local collection inc 1885 Arms 3o red & green, 1886 Arms set 1o-5o. 1887 new Arms set 1o-50o & 1887 surch 3 on 5o. All diff. Most F-VFU. Scarce & attractive. (17). $80$130
23381886-88 Viborg Bypost local collection inc 1886 Numeral 3o blue, 1887 Arms set 1o-10o, 1888 Small Arms set 1o & 2o. All diff. F-VF U. Scarce & attractive. (10). $50$80
DOMINICA
23391918 WAR TAX (small) opt on ½d green from UPU distribution with receiving authority "Specimen" h/s in black. Superb fresh MLH. SG 56(var). Very rare. (P) $100$200
23401923-33 KGV Badge £1 black & purple on red top value. Stamp VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 91 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (P) $400$600
ECUADOR
23411946 30th Death Anniv 10c red, printer's sample proof (instead of sepia) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 795(p). Rare! (P) $40$70
23421946 30th Death Anniv 10c red, printer's sample proof (instead of sepia) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 795(p). Rare! (P) $40$70
23431948 Roosevelt Airmail 5S black & brown, printer's sample proof (instead of blue & black) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 874(p). Rare! (P) $40$70
23441948 Roosevelt Airmail 5S black & brown, printer's sample proof (instead of blue & black) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 874(p). Rare! (P) $40$70
EGYPT
23451926 PORT FOUAD opt set 5m-50Pi. VF fresh M. SG 141-44 cat £2500. Rare genuine as only 1500 sets printed. All exp Ela while certificates can be obtained on request. (P) $1800$2500
2347British Forces: 1882 use of GB ½d green & 1d lilac pr (flts), tied to piece by "British Army Post Office Egypt SP 29 82" cds. SG ZA2 & 4 cat £475. The ½d green is extremely rare used in Egypt. (P) $250$400
2348British Forces: 1932-33 Postal Seal 1Pi IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG A1(var) cat £95 for perf hinged, should be £190+ MUH, imperf unlisted & must be worth more. (P) $80$150
2349British Forces: 1939 King set 3m & 10m IMPERF on thick no wmk paper with "Cancelled" on reverse. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG A14-15(var). Only 1 sheet of ea made for King Farouk collection. (2). (P) $250$400
2350British Forces: 1939 King 10m red, variety grossly shifted perfs. Superb fresh MUH. SG A15(var). Ex King Farouk collection (P) $70$100
ESTONIA
23511918-19 1st issue 5k-15k & 35p-70p prs, triples & blks of 4 with range of provisional m/s, cds or s/l pmks, with cds Tartu, Nuustaku, Pernau, Risti, Haapsalu & Tallinn-Sudam, s/l inc Tallinn, Kose, Kuresaar, Nuustaku, Antslam Tartu & Parnu. VFU. SG 1-4 cat £87, Mi 1-4 cat €111 -both for basic U. Fantastic pmk range for the specialist. (15 prs, 10 triples & 5 blks of 4 -total 110). $350$500
23521918-19 1st Issue 5K salmon & 35p brown tete-beche se-tenant gutter blk of 60 (30 ea), plus similar 15k blue & 70p olive tete-beche se-tenant gutter blk of 60. VF fresh MUH, a few repaired edge tears. SG 1-4 cat £210++, Mi 1B, 2B, 3b & 4 cat €613++, both as M singles. Possibly some sort of proofs or reprints etc, but still spectacular multiples for specialist study. (2 blks of 60). (P) $300$500
23531918-19 15k greenish-blue, rough perf 11½, from trial issue. VFU. SG 2a cat £425, Mi 2A cat €450. Very rare genuine example. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $350$500
23541918-19 15k blue provisional roul 10. VF fresh MUH with "Baltiski" violet h/s. SG 2(var), Mi 2(var). Exp Mikulski AIEP. (P) $100$200
23551923 Airmail opt set 5Mk-45Mk/5Mk, inc 20Mk both colour opts. VF fresh MLH/MUH, usual patchy gum. SG 44-48 cat £212, Mi 41-45 cat €350. (6). (P) $150$200
23561923 Airmail 10Mk/5Mk black opt, rough perf 11½. VF fresh M, usual patchy gum. SG 46a, Mi 43A cat €1500. Extremely rare genuine example. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1100$1600
23571940 Stamp Anniv 15s on white paper (both sides). VFU. SG 158, Mi 162x cat €300. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200$300
23581940 Arms 1s grey on white paper (both sides). VFU. SG 160(var), Mi 164x cat €500. 1994 Wassmann, 2014 Ceremuga photo cert (P) $350$500
23591812 Folded letter wrapper endorsed "Reval 27 July 1812" with blurred "REVAL" h/s. To Pernau. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. (P) $100$150
23601823 Folded letter wrapper endorsed "Reval 11th July 1823" with Cyrillic "Revel 1823 June 11" b/s. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. (P) $100$150
23611847 Folded letter wrapper endorsed "Werro 14 Oct 1847", reverse with boxed Cyrillic h/s "BEPPO 14 OKT 1847" = Werro. To Pernau with bilingual arrival cds. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM190 = A$160. (P) $100$150
23621923 Airmail opt set 5m-45m/5m (2 triangles & 3 triangle prs), plus 3 defins, tied to Registered Airmail cover by "Tallinn 15 11 24" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Finland, with b/s of Helsinki & Joensuu arrival cds. VF. SG 44-8 cat £525+++, Mi 41-5 cat €440+++, both as loose stamps alone, plus large premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM1100 = A$920. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $700$1000
23631936 Relief Fund set 10+10s - 50+50s on FDC tied by "Tallinn 1 II 36" cds. To Narva with arrival b/s. SG 108-11 cat £120++. Mi 109-12 cat €110++ -both for loose stamps, large premium on FDC. (P) $100$200
23641936 Relief Fund set 10+10s - 50s+50s on 4 illustrated covers, tied by "Tallinn 3rd Philatelic Exhib 17 V 36" red cds. SG 108-11 cat £120++. Mi 109-12 cat €110++ - both for loose stamps, plus large premium on Exhib covers. (4). (P) $100$200
23651937-40 Philatelic Exhib illustrated covers franked President Pats stamps. 1937 4s blk of 4, or 5s tied by Tallinn 4th Exhib cds, 1938 50s or 60s both registered with 5th Exhib cds & 1940 3s, 6s (both & 25s registered with 7th Exhib cds. SG 113a-17, 122, 124-5 cat £102++. Mi 115-16, 119, 124, 136, 135, 156-7 cat €96++ both for loose stamps, plus large premium on Exhib covers. (5). (P) $100$200
23661937 Relief Fund set 10s-50s, (sl toning) tied to envelope by fancy red "Tallinn 27 II 37" FDI pmks. SG 130-33 cat £49++, Mi 127-30 cat €70++, plus premium for FDC. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM90 = A$75. (P) $50$70
23671937 Relief Fund set 10+10s - 50+50s on registered cover, tied by Tallinn 27 II 37 fancy pmk in red. To Narva with arrival b/s. SG 130-33 cat £49++. Mi 127-30 cat €70++ - both for loose stamps, plus large premium on cover. (P) $50$100
23681938 Relief Fund set 10s-50s, tied to cover by "Vehastu 19 X 38" cds. SG 134-7 cat £90++, Mi 131-4 cat €100++, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM120 = A$100. (P) $70$100
23691938 Relief Fund set 10+10s - 50+50s on 4 registered illustrated covers, tied by "Tallinn 5th Philatelic Exhib 6 III 38" cds, & with Exhib h/s reg label/cachet. SG 134-7 cat £130++. Mi 131-4 cat €100++ - both for loose stamps, plus large premium on Exhib covers. (4). $100$200
23701938 Literary Society M/Sheet 5s-25s, tied to cover by "Tallinn Raamatunaitus 10 XII 38" cds. VF. SG MS143a cat £130++, Mi Blk 2 cat €100++, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM300 = A$250. (P) $200$300
23711939 Registered cover franked Relief Fund & Parnu M/Sheets, tied by "Vosu 25 VIII 39" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. SG MS147a & 151a cat £390++, Mi Blk 3 & 4 cat €330++, plus premium on cover. Extremely rare use of 2 M/S on 1 cover. (P) $350$500
23721939 Relief Fund set 10s-50s, tied to Registered cover by "Tallinn 10 1 39" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. VF. SG 144-7 cat £55+++, Mi 142-5 cat €100+++, plus premium for FDC. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM350 = A$290. (P) $200$300
23731940 Relief Fund set 10+10s-50+50s on registered illustrated cover, tied by "Tallinn 7th Philatelic Exhib 21 IV 40" cds. & with Exhib h/s reg label/cachet. SG 152-5 cat £110++. Mi 152-5 cat €100++ - both for loose stamps, plus large premium on Exhib covers. (P) $100$200
ETHIOPIA
23741930 Coronation "Lion" 4g green, error of colour, UR corner marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. Yv 183a cat €4800 for M, should be at least double, €9600 MUH. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 50 was discovered. (4). (P) $1700$2500
FALKLAND ISLANDS
2375Official sheet of paper with embossed Royal Arms at top with archival strikes of various h/s held by the PO inc the boxed "Falkland Paid Islands" in black (3 strikes) & circular type in red (2), the barred oval "FI" postmark & "crown Registered" (2 ea), the 1891 "½d" h/s (2) & an oval "Legislative Council Falkland Islands". The 1869-76 Franks alone SG cat £710+++ as cutouts, while covers with a single frank cat £16,000-£25,000. Amazing item of postal history (P) $1200$2000
23761878-79 QV 4d grey-black, no wmk, thin paper. F-VF MLH, with nice original gum. SG 2 cat £1400. Rare & often mis-identified stamp. Exp twice while certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000$1500
23771891 Bisect Provisional ½d on UR half of QV 1d brownish claret, error opt DOUBLE, with 2 clear strikes one of which ties the bisect to the piece! Together with 2 unoverprinted 1d claret, tied by cork cancel. Opt from special printing supplied by PO to collectors after 10 Sept 1891. VFU. SG 13(var). Rare as only several double opts are known. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $1500$2500
23781904-12 KEVII set ½d to 5/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, 1/- cnr perf added. SG 43-50s cat £600. Rare set. (8). (P) $500$700
23841912-20 KGV 10/- red on green. VF fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 68 cat £190 for M, should be at least double, £380 MUH. (P) $325$450
23851912-20 KGV £1 black on red, top value, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH bottom marginal. SG 69 cat £550 for M, should be at leastdouble, £1100 MUH. (P) $800$1100
23861912-20 KGV £1 black on red, top value. VF fresh MLH. SG 69 cat £550. (P) $400$550
23871929-37 KGV Whale & Penguin set ½d-£1. Superb fresh MUH. SG 116-26 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH. (11). (P) $1400$2000
23901929-37 KGV Whale & Penguin £1 black on red, top value. VF fresh MLH. SG 126 cat £325. (P) $250$350
23911933 Centenary 5/- black & yellow King Penguin. VF fresh MUH. SG 136 cat £950 for M, should be at least double, £1900 MUH. Popular stamp & rare MUH! (P) $1700$2300
2392ca1900 use of QV 1d red Postcard with "Falkland Island's NO 8…" cds (with apostrophe). To Germany with arrival cds. FU. H&G 3. $20$30
23931914-18 Ship cancel double oval "Posted on Board JUN 25" & "RMS Falkland" h/s -both part strikes in violet on KGV ½d green. Heijtz SC 2+3 cat £350. (P) $150$250
23941928 South Georgia Provisional 2½d on KGV 2d purple-brown forged opt tied to cover by "South Georgia 19 FEB 28" cds. SG 115 cat £1300 & "from 2" on cover for genuine. Attractive reference. (P) $300$400
23951929 tiny Registered cover (sl tones), franked KGV 3/- slate-green, assume wmk script, tied by "Falkland Islands 19 MY 29" cds, with reg label. To England, with b/s of Plymouth & Bromsgrove. SG 80 cat £160 as loose stamp & unpriced on cover. (P) $200$300
FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES
23961954-62 QEII Ships set ½d to £1, some marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG 26-40 cat £225. (15). (P) $130$180
23971954-62 QEII Pictorials ½d blk of 20, 1d & 1½d positional blks of 10 with DLR imprint & plate no.1, 1d variety "retouches to cross-hatching". VF fresh MUH. SG G26a, 27b, ba & 28a cat £503++. Scarce imprints. (40) $200$300
2398South Georgia: 1904-12 KEVII 2d reddish-purple, tied to piece by full "South Georgia AP 21 12" cds. VFU. SG Z16a cat £325+, plus premium for on piece. Rare shade, especially with this pmk. (P) $250$400
2399South Georgia: 1912-23 KGV 2½d deep blue with part "South Georgia AU 7…" cds. VFU. SG Z25c cat £45. $30$50
2400South Georgia: 1935 cover franked KGV Jubilee set 1d to 1/-, tied by "South Georgia 10 JY 35" cds. To England. SG Z66-9 cat £36 as loose stamps, plus premium for set on cover. $50$100