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LOT 2210

LOT 2090

FALKLAND ISLANDS Continued 2059. Ö Stampless 1856 folded letter with 2081. Ö 129, Pre-print paper crease at right
(Paris) 2-Ring Postage Due / 30¢ / Route 6 tied by Paris 30 May 1929 CDS’s to FFC
strike to Besancon (rec b/s). Has bold boxed PARIS TO STOCKHOLM SWEDEN with tran-
“EXPRHS” h/s & Paris to Lyon RPO cancel. sits & receiver on reverse. F, corner crease
F-VF....................... Est 45.00+ .......................... Est 100.00+
2082. Ö 138, Tied by 1903 CDS’s on 2 diff
b/w postcards depicting Boer War President
Kruger arriving in France for peace / support
negotiations. VG-F (2)......... Est 65.00+
2083. Ö 159, Tied on fancy multi-coloured
postcard circa 1908 depicting an early VOISIN
2040. Û 6, One Penny on pink laid Batonne BIPLANE in flight with inset portrait of Gabriel
Paper (Gillis Type 2, Position 18), intact Voisin. This plane was Europe’s first success-
framelines, bold impression. VF, NG, trivial ful powered aircraft. F ......... Est 60.00+
thin. Ex Gillis ................. 1,250.00
2084. Ö 159, Tied by 1909 CDS on b/w post-
card depicting the CLEMENT-BAYARD
AIRSHIP DIRIGIBLE along with his inset
portrait. Shows the giant airship in a hangar.
2025. Û 298, Margin single with F, some soiling .............. Est 65.00+
2007. Û 74, Five Shilling Penguin, Perfectly WATERMARK INVERTED. Very scarce 2085. Ö 159, Tied by 1909 CDS on b/w post-
centered, fresh rich colour, XF, OG . 950.00 variety. VF, NH, tiny gum kink (SG #371w, card depicting the Military Dirigible “LA
Cat £475) ................. Est 300.00+ REPUBLIQUE”. She was built for the French
2008. Û 84-93, KGVI issues up to 2 Shillings 2060. Û 2, Rare 15¢ Green imperforate with military & had a short-lived career of just
6d. F-VF ....................... 111.20 ample margins except at LL, deep rich col- over 1 year when it crashed in 1909 due
2009. Û 84-96, KGVI set to £1. F-VF, LH ... our. F, OG, small flts do not detract from to mechanical failure killing all its crew. F ..
.............................. 361.20 this scarce classic stamp. Has guarantee ........................... Est 60.00+
2010. Û 99-100, Silver Wedding. F-VF 112.10 2041. Û 7, Scarce 3 Pence on pink laid b/s’s & with 2000 Calves Certificate. Scott 2086. Ö 159, Tied by Troyes 3 July, 1910 CDS
2011. Û 107-20, KGVI set to the £1. F-VF .. Batonne Paper (Gillis Type 2, Position 21), $21,500 US ............. Est 4,000.00+ on b/w postcard depicting pioneer aviation
.............................. 200.40 roulettes at top margin, fresh, F, OG. Signed 2061. Ö 7 (VG-F), Tied by neat “2199" lozenge Pilot DE SALVER & his early Voisin aircraft
by expert Calves. Ex Gillis....... 1,900.00 numeral cancel on cover with Mulhouse 11 in flight. F................... Est 50.00+
July 1852 CDS to Switzerland. Has red Basel 2087. Ö 159, Tied by 1912 CDS on b/w post-
& Zurich 11-2 July b/s’s. F, slightly reduced. card depicting the wreck of the French Battle-
Cat $575 US ............... Est 175.00+ ship “LIBERTE” 25 Sept, 1911. The ship was
2062. Ú 7, 9, F, small thins. Cat $1,010 ..... accidentally destroyed on that day. A fire
.......................... Est 125.00+ broke out in one of the ship’s propellant
2026. Û 305, Queen Mother 11p with a magazines resulting in an explosion which
MAJOR MISPLACED PERFORATION destroyed the whole ship. F .... Est 60.00+
AT BOTTOM. Very scarce - only 5 stamps 2088. Ö 159, Tied by 1912 RPO cancel on
exist like this. VF, NH. Normal stamp front of b/w photo postcard to Clion / Indre; 18
accompanies for comparison (Heijtz #307vl, Dec 1912 receiver. Depicts Dirigible “Adjutant
2012. Û 107-20, KGVI set to £1, VF, NH ... Cat £400) ................. Est 250.00+ Reau” leaving its hangar"; Grand South West
Maneuvers. F-VF............. Est 50.00+
............................. 200.40 2089. Ö 159, Tied by Paris CDS on b/w
2042. Ú 23, Scarce 3d “V.R.” overprint with
2013. Û 128-42, F-VF ............. 185.85 watermark “O” inverted & reversed, neat photo postcard depicting the SALVAGE
2014. Û 128-42, QE Bird set to £1. VF, NH . Levuka datestamp cancel. F, couple nibbed OPERATIONS OF A SUBMERGED BUS IN
.............................. 185.85 perfs (SG #20, Cat £1,300). Ex Gillis ..... THE SEINE RIVER 27 Sept 1911. This was a
2015. Û 166-79, VF, NH ............ 69.45 ............................ 1,000.00 terrible accident causing 11 deaths. F, stamp
faulty from being placed too close to the edge
2043. Û 34b, VG-F, VLH ............ 70.00 2063. Ú 7f, Horiz pair of the rare 40¢ Orange ........................... Est 65.00+
TYPE II, neatly cancelled, excellent colour.
F-VF. Signed by Calves & Roumet & has 2090. Ö 246, LE HAVRE PHILATELIC
1998 Calves Certificate & 2024 Behr Certif- EXPOSITION neatly tied by Le Havre
icate....................... 42,000.00 Expo cancel 27 May, 1929 CDS on
unaddr illustrated advertising Exposition
2064. Û 12 (2 diff colours), 17, etc, Lot of 4 diff
2027. Û 307, Margin single with 19th Century imperf proofs in various colours. cover. F, the cover has a harmless centre
WATERMARK SIDEWAYS & showing the VF ........................ Est 65.00+ fold not affecting the stamp. See photo
variety “CROWN TO LEFT OF CA”. VF, NH. 2065. Ú 12-3, F-VF ............... 125.00 above .................. Est 650.00+
Has been pencil signed in the selvedge by 2066. Ú 13-4, 17-9, F-VF ........... 284.00 2091. SSÛ 329, PEXIP souvenir sheet, quite
Sismondo & with his 2005 Certificate (Heijtz fresh, VF, LH ................... 360.00
2016. Û 174, WATERMARK INVERTED, Cat £300) ................. Est 200.00+ 2092. SSÛ 329, PEXIP souvenir sheet, fresh,
VF, NH, natural mottled gum. Scarce (SG VF, NH, minor corner crease ....... 700.00
#240w, Cat £350)........... Est 225.00+ 2028. Û 371-4, Special Presentation BLACK 2093. SSÚ 329, Philex 1937 souvenir sheet
PRINT card for the 1983 Commonwealth
Day set. Has printed signature of REX HUNT, with neat hexagonal Exhibition cancel 21
Civil Commissioner. He was Governor of the June 1937. VF .................. 300.00
Falkland Is & taken prisoner during the 1982 2094. Û 329a-d, Cpl set of 4 diff Ceres issues
Argentine invasion. A mint NH set also ac- (from the souvenir sheet). Fresh colours, F-VF
companies the lot. VF ......... Est 50.00+ .............................. 360.00
2029. Û 449, Watermark Sideways to the 2044. Û 43e, Rare 6d VR issue PRINTED
Right. VF, NH (SG #530w, Cat £200)...... ON BOTH SIDES, F-VF, OG, LH on
.......................... Est 125.00+ gummed side. A VERY SCARCE AND 2067. Ú 21, Scarce 1 Fr Napoleon, F 2,475.00
2030. SSÛ 449a, Souvenir sheet of the DISTINCTIVE ERROR - ONLY A
Centenary of the “SS GREAT BRITAIN”. HANDFUL ARE THOUGHT TO EXIST.
Has PERFORATION ON THE RIGHT Has 1949 BPA Certificate which is signed
SIDE MISPLACED 3mm TO THE RIGHT. by expert Robson Lowe & others. Ex Gillis
A SCARCE VARIETY. VF, NH (Heijtz #MSvl, ........................... 2,500.00
Cat £200).................. Est 125.00+
2031. Û 485-500, Ship set to £5. VF, NH ... 2045. Ú 45, Five Shilling, F .......... 50.00
............................... 79.35 2046. Û 91, KGV £1 with “SPECIMEN”
2017. Ú 188, Horiz pair of the 2d Defence 2032. Ö Coll of 5 diff unused b/w real photo overprint. Fresh, rich colour, F-VF ........
Force with both stamps showing BLANKET postcards circa 1930’s-40’s era. Incl 2 views .......................... Est 125.00+
OFFSET OF THE BLACK COLOUR. Also of Port Stanley & 3 views of Penguins / Sea 2047. Û 131A-B, KGVI High Values, VF 65.00
shows a minor shift of the brown. VERY Lions. VF .................. Est 100.00+ 2048. Û 147-62, F-VF ............. 105.40 2068. Ú 21, Four margins, deep rich colour,
FEW EXAMPLES EXIST & NO UNUSED 2033. Ö Interesting lot of 4 items. Incl QV 2049. Ö 240-56, 260-76, Two diff cpl QE defin
HAVE BEEN REPORTED. A normal single 2 Penny postal card with “SPECIMEN” sets up to £2 & $2 on cach FDC’s. F-VF. neat dotted cancel, VF, very slight thin. Has
on piece is also enclosed for comparison overprint; scarce 1935 Sil Jubilee 1d single Pretty multiple franked covers. . . Est 65.00+ 1992 APS Certificate ........... 2,475.00 2095. ÕÛ 329a-d, PEXIP centre block of 4
diff stamps, pristine fresh, VF, 3 stamps are
(Heijtz #183vi, Cat £400+) .... Est 250.00+ franked cover; #86A single franking on 1946 2050. Ú Three diff KGV higher values from 2069. Ö 27 (Pair), Tied by dotted rectangular #
cover; & 1949 UPU set on cover to England. 1 Shilling to 5 Shilling all with Revenue over- “1" numeral cancel on folded Trans-Atlantic NH........................... 360.00
2018. Û 189, Vertical pair with the lower stamp F (4)...................... Est 120.00+ prints, circa 1914. F-VF........ Est 40.00+
having the NECKLACE FLAW. A nice clear 2034. Ö KGV One Penny red Postal Stationery letter to New York. Has Paris 22 Nov 1865 2096. Û 700-5, VF, NH ............. 61.30
example. VF, NH (Heijtz #184v4, Cat £120) envelope with Port Stanley 14 Ap CDS (miss- FINLAND: CDS. F-VF, horiz crease affected stamps 2097. Û 920-1, 923, Imperf Trial Colour
slightly ..................... Est 80.00+
PROOFS. VF, LH ............ Est 40.00+
........................... Est 90.00+ ing year date). Addr to Toronto, Canada, VF, 2051. Ö Coat of Arms 5 KoP blue oval im- 2070. Ö 28, Tied by Paris 12 Feb 1864 CDS 2098. Û 1148 (Pair), 1383-5, 1436-7, IMPERF
2019. ÕÛ 193, Corner block with watermark corner flt.................... Est 50.00+ printed Postal Stationery envelope (H&G #3), & Star dotted numeral “1" strike on Trans- issues. VF, NH .............. Est 40.00+
CROWN TO RIGHT OF CA variety. VF, NH with Borga 8 Nov 1857 boxed cancel to Hel-
(SG #259w, Cat £80).......... Est 50.00+ FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES: sinki. Has “ANK 9/11" h/s & ”11" m/s rate. Atlantic cover to New York. Has John Monroe 2099. Û 1487-90, B471-2,C48, IMPERFS. VF,
2035. Û 1L1-8, 1L13, Reissued set with fine F-VF, small edge tear. Scarce. . Est 300.00+ & Co. corner card & ”Par Steamer / pr. les NH ........................ Est 40.00+
lines. F-VF, NH ............. Est 150.00+ 2052. Ö Coat of Arms 10 KoP rose oval im- Etats-Unis" h/s. F, some soiling . . Est 75.00+ 2100. Û 1560-8, 1570, 1573, 1575, 1577,
2036. Ö 1L18, Tied by Port Lockroy, printed Postal Stationery envelope (H&G #9) 2071. Ú 29-32, 34, 36, VG-VF ....... 117.00 IMPERF Sabine issues. VF, NH (13 diff) ...
Grahamland 4 June, 1953 F.D. cancel on with KUOPIO 31 Oct 1859 boxed cancel to ........................... Est 40.00+
cover. Also franked by Falkland #110-11 tied St Michel. F, minor age stains. Scarce ..... 2101. Ú B9, VF, small thin. Cat $400 .......
by Port Stanley 30 De 1953 & sent Reg’d to .......................... Est 350.00+ ........................... Est 50.00+
England. On reverse has return address of 2102. Ú B20-3, F-VF .............. 156.40
an expedition member at Base A, F.I.D.S. F, FRANCE: 2103. Û B28-30, F................. 98.00
roughly opened ............. Est 125.00+ 2053. Ö Stampless folded letter dated PONS 2104. ÕÚ B39, Used block, neat dated 1932
30 Jan 1741 to Bordeaux. Has “3" m/s rate. VF cancel. F....................... 180.00
2037. Ö 1L19-28, Ten diff QE issues ........................... Est 65.00+ 2105. Ú B66-7, Tied on piece by Musee du
2020. Û 204, Margin single with neatly tied by PORT LOCKROY, 2054. Ö Stampless folded “Petite-Post” of Louvre 17 Oct 1937 cancels. F-VF . . 80.00+
SURCHARGE PARTIALLY DOUBLE (the GRAHAMLAND 1 Feb, 1954 CDS’s on Paris local letter dated 26 Dec 1778. Has 2106. Û B86-9A, F-VF, NH (7 diff) .... 72.25
result of a bounced printing Plate). VF, NH. cover addr (on reverse) to England. VF. black inverted “T/26" strike & ”E/48" red strike. 2107. Û B135-48, F-VF ............. 62.00
Has a 2019 Heijtz Certificate (Heijtz #199vl, A SPECTACULAR LOOKING COVER! F-VF....................... Est 50.00+ 2108. Û B157a, VF ............... 100.00
Cat £250) ................. Est 150.00+ See photo above .........Est 300.00+ 2055. Ö Stampless cover dated 7 Nov 1790 2109. Û B249-54, VF, NH ........... 72.00
2021. Û 237, Margin single with BLACK 2038. Û 1L19-33, F-VF, LH......... 238.25 with fancy “COLONIES / PAR / LA / FLOTTE” 2072. Û 37, Rare mint 5Fr High Value, well 2110. Ö B249-54, Tied by Nice 10 July 1950
centered, strong impression, nice perfora-
COLOUR DOUBLE PRINTED error. VF, NH FIJI: cancel (Isle de Re, Bay of Biscay - known as tions, VF, disturbed OG. Has guarantee b/s CDS’s on unaddr FDC with F. Brych, Philate-
.......................... Est 100.00+ the “Alcatraz of France”) to St George. Rough & 2000 Von Der Weid Certificate . 6,000.00 list corner card. VF, slight cover toning.....
2022. Ú 284, The 11p Kelp with BLACK condition but scarce item...... Est 100.00+ ........................... Est 45.00+
PRINTED DOUBLE, VF, neat corner cancel 2056. Ö Official stampless folded letter with il- 2073. Ú 37, Scarce 5 Fr. Napoleon, neat 2111. Û B285-90, VF.............. 137.50
(Heijtz #281vl, Cat £200)...... Est 100.00+ lustrated Municipal Administration letterhead numeral cancel, F-VF, back flt. Cat $750 ... 2112. Û B294-9, VF, NH ........... 111.50
2023. Û 288-9, Watermarks are SIDEWAYS from Les Sables 20 Aug 1799 to Appremont. .......................... Est 125.00+ 2113. Û B301a, Booklet Pane. VF, NH ....
TO LEFT, F-VF, NH (SG #’s 361w, 362w, Has “79 / LES SABLES” 2-line cancel. Free 2074. Ú 41, VF, tiny tear ........... 160.00 .............................. 150.00
Cat £120)................... Est 75.00+ franked. VF ................. Est 50.00+ 2075. Ú 46, Horiz pair, F, couple corner
2057. Ö Stampless Official Military part printed creases........................ 400.00
folded letter dated Paris 2 Mar 1815. Free- 2076. Ú 47, SON “2795" lozenge cancel. VF .
franked with bold red “AFFRANCHI / PAR .............................. 100.00
ETAT” h/s addr to the Mayor of Ville de La 2077. Ú 79, F .................... 240.00
Chatre. Has attractive official illustrated b/s. 2078. Ú 96-96b, F (#96b paper hinge remnant)
Contents request info on the fate of a soldier .............................. 170.00
who fought in the Napoleonic war in Russia, 2079. Ö 113, Tied on 3 diff b/w postcards de-
1812. F. Historic ............. Est 75.00+ picting ROYAL VISITS. Two are cancelled in
2058. Ö Stampless cover from overseas with 1903 & show the Oct 1903 Visit of the KING
no markings to determine origin (has note OF ITALY; other from 1905 shows the Visit of
2039. Ú 5, Scarce One Shilling showing King Alphonso of Spain. F-VF (3) Est 80.00+
roulette at top, neat manuscript “#” cancel on flap “Manila 1818"). Addr to Marseilles
2024. Û 293, Scarce margin single with of Levuka. Gillis Paper Type 1, Position 7. (in Spanish). Has ”COLONIES PAR / 2080. Û 117a, IMPERFORATE PAIR, VF, NG. 2114. Û C15, Scarce 50 Fr. Airmail. Fresh
WATERMARK SIDEWAYS TO THE LEFT, F. Has 1977 Royal Philatelic Society Certifi- MARSEILLE" h/s “2" Decimes m/s rate & Has photocopy of a 1997 Philatelic Founda- colour, perfectly centred. VF, NH, some
VF, NH (SG #366w, Cat £400) Est 225.00+ cate. Ex Gillis ................ 2,500.00 FUMIGATION slits. F, some what toned. tion Certificate for a multiple from which this slight gum toning .............. 1,700.00
Interesting .................. Est 65.00+ pair came ...................... 380.00