2578Cyrenaica: 1932 Zeppelin 8th Sth America Flight cover franked 1932 Airmail 50c & 80c, plus Colonies opt Dante Society 50c (2) & 5L, tied by "Posta Aerea Bengasi 4 10 32", with Zeppelin & air labels, plus 2-line cachet "Posta Aerea Servitevi dei Mezzi Aerei". To Brazil, with Rome & Friedrichshafen transit cds & Porto Alegre arrival b/s. VF. SG 96, 98, 30 & 33 cat €50, Sass A6 & 8, Colonies A8 & 11 cat €80 -both as loose stamps. 5L alone on cover cat 50. Sieger 189. (P) $500$700
2579Cyrenaica: 1933 Zeppelin 2nd Sth America Flight registered over franked Airmail opt 60c pr (perf flts), 1932 Airmail 50c, 1L (2) & 5L, plus Libya 1L & 1L75, tied by "Posta Aerea Bengasi 4 5 33" cds, with reg label. To Brazil, with green flight cachet & numerous transit cds inc "Roma-Firenze-Milano TPO", "Bologna-Roma TPO", "Roma-Napoli TPO", Rome, Naples, Milan, Friedrichshafen etc, plus Pernambuco arrival cds. VF. SG 92, 96, 99 & 101, plus Libya, cat £57, Sass A2, 6, 9 & 11, plus Libya, cat €60 -both as loose stamps. 5L alone on cover cat €1000. Sieger 214. (P) $475$700
2580Germany: 1930 South America Flight card franked Sth America Zeppelin 4RM & Eagle 1RM, tied by "Friedrichshafen 18 5 30" cds, with flight cachet. To New York, with Lakehurst special green pmk. SG 457 cat £425 as loose stamp alone. Sieger 57F cat €500. (P) $200$300
2581Tripolitania: 1932 Zeppelin 6th Sth America Flight registered card franked 1st 1931 airmail top value 5L (2), tied by "Posta Aerea Tripoli D'Africa 10 9 32" cds, with air & reg labels. To Brazil, with Rome & Friedrichshafen transit cds, green flight cachet & Pernambuco arrival b/s. VF. SG 122 cat £64, Sass A16 cat €90 -both as loose stamps. 5L alone on cover cat €1000, this is 2 on cover. Sieger 177. (P) $450$600
2582Tripolitania: 1932 Zeppelin 6th Sth America Flight cover franked Colonies opt Dante Society 1L, 2L75 & 3L pr, tied by "Posta Aerea Tripoli D'Africa 10 9 32" cds, with air label. To Brazil, with Rome & Friedrichshafen transit cds, green flight cachet & Recife arrival b/s. VF. SG 27 & 31-2 cat £53, Sass 20 & A9-10 cat €70 -both as loose stamps, the 3L or 2L75 alone on cover cat €650 or €750ea. (P) $500$700
2583Tripolitania: 1932 Zeppelin 9th Sth America Flight Registered card franked 1st 1931 Airmails set 50c-5L (ex 75c) front & back, tied by "Posta Aerea Tripoli D'Africa 20 10 32" cds, with Zeppelin, air & reg labels. To Brazil, with Roma-Pisa-Milano TPO & Friedrichshafen transit cds, red flight cachet & Pernambuco arrival b/s. VF. SG ex 116-22 cat £95, Sass ex A9-16 cat €140 -both as loose stamps. 5L alone on cover cat €1000. Sieger 195. (P) $450$600
2584Tripolitania: 1933 Zeppelin 4th Sth America Flight Registered cover franked 1st 1931 Airmail 5L & Libya 20c, 2L & 2L55, tied by "Posta Aerea Tripoli D'Africa 1 8 33" cds, with Zeppelin, air & reg labels. To Brazil with Milan & Friedrichshafen transit cds, red flight cachet & Pernambuco arrival b/s. VF. SG 122 & Libya 41, 45, 46 cat £41, Sass A16 & Libya 40, 43 & 107 cat €67 -both as loose stamps. 5L alone on cover cat €1000. Sieger 223. (P) $450$600
2585USA: 1930 cover franked Zeppelin $2.60 tied by "Varrick St Sta NY MAY 6 1930" pmk & with Zeppelin cachets for South America & Europe Pan-America flights, plus arrival b/s of "Lakehurst MAY 31 1930" green Zeppelin & Richmond VA. Sc C15 cat US$550, SG 689 cat £650, both as loose stamp, Sieger 64c cat €900. (P) $350$500
CRETE
25861905 Pictorial set 2L-5Dr DIE PROOFS printed as 1904 sample presentation card by Bradley Wilkinson, in issued colours with simulated perfs, ornate border with text in French & Greek. Most attractive & extremely rare. (P) $800$1200
25881880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 1d red, plate 196, letters GH. VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 2-PL196 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH. Very rare MUH! Copy of RPS photo cert for blk it came from. (P) $1200$1800
25891880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 4d sage-green, plate 16, letter LI. Superb fresh MUH, right margin. SG 4 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. Richter photo cert. (P) $275$400
25901880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 4d sage-green, plate 16, letters LH. VF fresh MLH, right marginal. SG 4 cat £140. Copy of Richter photo cert of pr it came from. (P) $100$150
25911881 QV ½Pi emerald-green, wmk crown CC, die I. VF fresh M. SG 11 cat £180. (P) $120$160
25921881 QV 1Pi rose, wmk crown CC, die I. VF fresh M. SG 12 cat £375. (P) $250$350
25931882-86 QV 12Pi orange-brown, Die I, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh M. SG 22 cat £200. (P) $130$180
25941892-94 QV 12Pi orange-brown, wmk crown CA, Die II. Superb fresh MUH, with pristine never hinged original gum. SG 37 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH & very rare as such. (P) $350$500
25951894-96 QV set ½Pi - 45Pi new colours. VF fresh MLH. SG 40-49 cat £250. (10). (P) $200$275
25961902-04 KEVII set ½Pi-45Pi, wmk single crown. Mostly VF fresh MLH. SG 50-59 cat £600. Rare set. (10). (P) $500$700
25971921-33 KGV £1 purple & black on red, top marginal with plate no.1, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF fresh MUH, with nice never hinged original gum. SG 101 cat £1400 for M, should be at least double, £2800 MUH, plus premium for plate no. Rarity in genuineMUH condition -we have only offered 1 example previously (not marginal) which sold for $3700+ in auction 259. 2005 Raybaudi photo-cert. (P) $3000$4500
25981924-28 KGV £5 black on yellow, top value, wmk script. Superb MLH. SG 117a cat £3750. Key stamp of Cyprus. (P) $3000$4000
25991928 Anniversary set ¾Pi-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 123-32 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH & rare thus. (10) (P) $600$900
26001928 Anniversary set ¾Pi-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 123-32 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH. (10). (P) $600$900
26011934 Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 133-43 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (11). (P) $350$450
26021934 Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 133-43 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (11). (P) $350$450
26031934 KGV Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF fresh MUH appearance (some redistributed gum, so priced as M). SG 133-43 cat £200. (P) $120$160
26091934 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
26101919 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
26111880-89 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
26121883-89 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
26131884-87 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
26151886-88 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
26161888-90 Frederica Bypost local collection inc 1888 Large Soldier 3o, 5o & 6o imperf, plus 3o rouletted, 1889 Small Soldier 3o & 5o perf & imperf, 1890 Surch range inc 1 on 5o perf, surch upright, 1 on 5o imperf surch sideways, 2 on 10o imperf surch sideways & 2 on 10o perf, surch sideways. All diff. Most F-VF UN. Scarce & attractive, 1st Danish commemorative (for Danish - Austro, Prussian War). (12). $100$150
ECUADOR
26171946 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
26181948 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
26201922 crown opt 1m, error opt INVERTED & misplaced. Opt is type 1 from the 1st transfer of the 2nd setting. VF MLH. SG 98a cat £400. Exp Ela, plus ESC photo cert (P) $275$400
26211926 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
2622British 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) $300$500
2623British Forces: 1885 Field Post use of GB QV 5d green with "British Army Post Office Egypt MY 11 85" cds used at Suakin in Sudan during the Gordon Relief Expedition. FU, perfs sl recut, unusually nice strike for such a small stamp. SG ZA6 cat £500+. Extremely rare! (P) $300$500
2624British 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) $90$150
2625British Forces: 1936 King set 3m & 10m, variety grossly shifted perfs. Superb fresh MUH, 10m marginal. SG A12-13(var). Ex King Farouk collection. (2). (P) $200$300
2626British 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
2627British Forces: 1939 King 10m red, variety grossly shifted perfs. Superb fresh MUH. SG A15(var). Ex King Farouk collection. (P) $100$150
2628British Forces: 1936 cover (sl blemishes), franked 3m vermilion Xmas seal on reverse as usual, tied by diamond pmk (flap folded inside). To England, with crowned circle Egypt Postage Paid in red & "MPO Alexandria 2 DE 36" cds. SG A6 cat £50 & "from x5" on cover $80$150
ESTONIA
26291918-19 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
26301918-19 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
26311918-19 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
26321918-19 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
26341923 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
26351923 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
26361940 Stamp Anniv 15s on white paper (both sides). VFU. SG 158, Mi 162x cat €300. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200$300
26371940 Arms 1s grey on white paper (both sides). VFU. SG 160(var), Mi 164x cat €500. 1994 Wassmann & 2014 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) $350$500
26381812 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
26391823 Folded letter wrapper endorsed "Reval 11th July 1823" with Cyrillic "Revel 1823 June 11" cds on reverse. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. (P) $100$150
26401847 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
26411923 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
26421928 Pictorial photo cover of lake scene on front & 4 diff views on back flaps, franked Tallin Exhibition blacksmith 10m grey blk of 4 tied by magenta "Tallin Korjanducte Naitus 7 VII 28" exhibition cds. SG 72, Mi 73. Attractive cover. (P) $80$120
26431937 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
26441938 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
26451938 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
26461939 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
26471939 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
26481940 Parnu pictorial photo cover with 4 views on back flaps, franked Pats 6s pr, tied by "Tallinn Vaksal 9 V 40" cds. SG 117 cat £140++, Mi 157 cat €140++ as loose stamps alone. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM300 = A$250. (P) $150$250
ETHIOPIA
26491930 Coronation "Lion" 4g green, error of colour. VF fresh MUH, right marginal. Yv 183a cat €1200 for M, should be at least double, €2400 MUH. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 50 discovered. (P) $450$700
26501930 Coronation "Lion" 4g green, error of colour, UR corner marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. Yv 183a cat €4800 for M, shouldbe at least double, €9600 MUH. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 50 was discovered. (4). (P) $1700$2500
FALKLAND ISLANDS
2651Official 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) $1300$2000
26521869-76 "FALKLAND PAID ISLANDS" Frank stamp, boxed type in black, white paper, 1890s souvenir strike. UN, 4 margins, vert crease. SG FRI cat £110 as cut-out (cover cat £16,000). (P) $80$120
26531869-76 "FALKLAND PAID ISLANDS" Frank stamp, circular type in red, white paper, 1890s souvenir strike. UN, 4 margins, vert crease SG FR2 cat £190 as cut-out (cover cat £25,000). (P) $130$200
26541885-91 QV 1d brownish-claret wmk crown CA wmk sideways - crown at left, horiz pr imperf at top & left from sheet cnr. F-VFU. SG 8 cat £110+. (P) $150$250
26551891 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) $2000$3000
26561891-1902 QV set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 17b-38 cat £225. (8). (P) $180$250
26571904-12 KEVII set ½d to 5/-. VFM. SG 43-50 cat £475. (8). (P) $300$400
26581904-12 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
26661912-20 KGV 10/- red on green, wmk mult crown. VF MLH. SG 68 cat £190. (P) $130$180
26671912-20 KGV £1 black on red, top value, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 69 cat £550 for M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH. Raybaudi photo cert. (P) $800$1100
26681912-20 KGV £1 black on red, top value, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH bottom marginal. SG 69 cat £550 for M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH. (P) $800$1100
26691929-37 KGV Whale & Penguin set ½d-£1. Superb fresh MUH. SG 116-26 cat £700 for M, should be at least £1400 MUH (11) (P) $1400$2000
26711933 Centenary KGV Pictorials set ½d-£1. Superb fresh MUH, bright colours & nice never hinged original gum. SG 127-38 cat £4250 for M, should be at least £8500+ MUH. Only 1300 sets issued & the key British Empire pictorial set very rarely seen in MUH condition. Dr Enzo Diena photo-cert. (12). (P) $8000$11000
26721933 Centenary 5/- Penguin black & yellow. Superb fresh M. SG 136 cat £950. Very popular stamp. (P) $800$1100
26741898 use of QV 1d red Postcard (light diag bend) with "Falkland Islands SP 1 98" cds. To Germany, with London transit & Hamburg arrival cds. H&G 3. $30$50
2675ca1900 use of QV 1d red Postcard with "Falkland Island's NO 8…" cds (with apostrophe). To Germany with arrival cds. FU. H&G 3. $30$50
26761903 use of QV 1d red Postcard with "Falkland Islands NO 2 03" cds. To Germany with arrival cds. Typical aged stock, LL cnr bend reinforced, no message. H&G 3. $30$50