Page 54 - Vance's Sale 378 - January 28, 2026 - Part 1

54 SWAZILAND: 3658. Ö Unused multi-colour WWI Patriotic 3686. Ú 14, F-VF .................. 95.00
3616. Û 1-5, 9, Extra shade of #3. F-VF 177.50 postcard depicting President Motta, Major 3687. Ú 15, SON “97" grid oval numeral cancel.
3617. Û 1-9, Cpl 1889 set of reprints or forged Chief of State Bernegg & General Wille. F-VF F ............................. 150.00
overprints. F-VF, NH. Five stamps have a ........................... Est 65.00+ 3688. Ú 15, Jumbo with SON “52" grid oval
1995 Brandon Certificate stating them as such 3659. Ö Unused WWI sepia illustrated Patriotic numeral cancel. F-VF............. 150.00
.......................... Est 125.00+ postcard depicting Generals Dufour, Herzog 3689. Ö 29 (3), Tied by grid “52" grid cancels
3618. Û 80-107, F-VF ............. 106.35 & Wille. VF.................. Est 50.00+ on large fancy embossed Valentine envelope.
3619. Û 405, “WWF” issue. VF, NH . . 105.00 3660. Ö Airmail 25¢ blue Postal Stationery Has red Pre-Paid 10 O-Clock, 14 Feb, 1867
3620. Û 448, 475, Bird topicals in se-tenant card for a special airmail flight from La Chaux cancel & addr to Launceston. F, a few minor
strips. VF, NH ............... Est 45.00+ de-Fonds-Locle - Lausanne 30 May, 1927. flaws & address name excised. Very scarce
SWEDEN: Has large illustrated cachet depicting the .......................... Est 350.00+
Plane in flight. VF ............ Est 65.00+ 3690. Û 32, F, light bend........... 200.00
3661. Ö Illustrated 40¢ Airmail Postal Statio- 3691. Û 34d, Perf 11.5. F, NG....... 375.00
nery card (1928 Ntl Day issue) with Basel to 3692. Û 55, 55c, 58, F............. 182.50 3750. Ú 46, EXTRA FLAGSTAFF variety.
Amsterdam First Flight 1 Aug 1928 cach addr 3693. Ú 57, F+ .................... 60.00 3733. Ö Fiji #99, Tied by Suva 26 Jan 1934 F-VF, lightly cancelled (SG #242a, Cat
to Amsterdam. Card depicts senior gentleman 3694. Ú 86-93, F-VF ............... 89.00 CDS on TONGA TIN CAN MAIL COVER £325) .................... Est 200.00+
& young girl. VF.............. Est 65.00+ 3695. Û 92-3, F ................... 85.00 to Chicago. Printed cachet & m/s rate indi- 3751. Û 50-61, F-VF ............... 81.35
3662. ÕÛ Official TRIAL PRINTS in se-tenant 3696. Û 96, Overprinted “SPECIMEN”. VF, OG, cate the cover was mailed from the “S.S. 3752. Ú 50-61, F-VF ............... 69.75
blocks of 7 or 8, all diff as to scene or colour. small thin, (SG #240ds, Cat £120) Est 45.00+ Mariposa” 22 Dec 1933 by Tin Can Mail &
In a special souvenir folder. VF, NH (23 diff) 3697. Ú AR24-7, Two shades of each. VG-F forwarded from Tonga to USA via Fiji. Redi- 3753. Û 89-102, F-VF, LH........... 53.00
3754. Û 100a, Perf 14, Fresh, VF, NH.
........................... Est 50.00+ (8 stamps) ..................... 105.50 rected to Milwaukee, then to Pasadena, Scarce perforation variety in top condition ..
3663. Ö Swiss Army Stamp tied by Feldpost THAILAND: Ca. Addr to “BILLY SULLIVAN / CHICAGO .......................... Est 150.00+
cancel on 1939 b/w postcard. Depicts a WHITE SOX” famous baseball player &
3621. Û 1s-5s, Re-issue 1885 Perf 13 set. Swiss Soldier with regiment numbers in the manager. Has enclosure saying “you have 3755. ÕÛ 153, Sheet margin block with the
SILVER SHIFTED DOWN & TO THE LEFT
Fresh colours, VG-VF .......... 1,500.00 flag behind him. F ............ Est 45.00+ the most wonderful woman in the world”. ERROR. Quite an eye-catching printing error!
3622. Ú 3q, Second reprint, F, one pulled perf. 3664. Ö Swiss Army Stamp tied by Feldpost Signed by the ships captain. F-VF........ VF, NH.................... Est 150.00+
......................... Est 200.00+
Cat $925 .................. Est 200.00+ cancel on b/w postcard 1939. Depicts a 3756. Ú J1-3, J5-6, J8, F-VF ........ 367.65
3623. Ú 6, 8, 11-2, 26, F-VF ........ 202.00 combat “sapper” engineer on guard in front 3734. Ö Fiji #99, Tied by Suva 27 Feb 1936, 3757. Ú J9-11, J14-6, F-VF ......... 121.50
of a bridge. VF............... Est 40.00+ CDS on cach inward bound TIN CAN MAIL TRIPOLITANIA:
3665. Ö Swiss Army Stamp tied by Feldpost cover. Has 16 diff related h/s’s in various
cancel on coloured 1939 patriotic postcard for colours front & back incl WG Quensell’s
a Telephone / Telegraph Unit. VFEst 45.00+ printed signature (creator of Tin Can Mail
3666. Ö Swiss Army Battalion 44 frank tied by system). F-VF .............. Est 100.00+
matching Feldpost cancel on multi-colour Pa-
triotic domestically addr postcard from 1940.
Depicts soldiers launching grenade. VF ....
........................... Est 45.00+ 3698. Û 295, Scarce 20 Baht, fresh rich
3667. Ö Unused WWII b/w illustrated satirical colour, F-VF, VLH............... 350.00
bilingual propaganda postcard depicting Pres. THURN AND TAXIS:
Roosevelt lounging on the British throne with 3699. Ö Stampless folded letter dated 7
3624. Û 6s-12s, Re-issue 1885 Perf 13 set. British Royal guard on the side & Hirohito im- Aug 1817 with “ETHUTAXOPA / BREMEN”
F-VF (6 diff).................... 660.00 ploring the President with caption “For the love rising sun type cancel to Bordeaux. Has “19" 3758. Û Scarce set of 6 diff MONEY ORDER
of God, Mister Roosevelt, tell me at once.” VF Decimes m/s rate. F-VF ....... Est 50.00+ POSTAGE DUE stamps from 1924. Has
3625. Û 13s-4s, 16s, Re-issue 1885. F. 317.50 ........................... Est 75.00+ 3700. Ö Stampless folded letter dated 14 Feb
3626. Ú 24-5, 40-7, F.............. 148.00 3668. Û Circa 1957 Official Presentation folder 1824 with 2-line “T.T.R.4. / HAMBURG” values up to 3L. Fresh colours, VG-VF, LH
3627. Û 37a, Yellow brown & dark blue shade. containing TRIAL STAMP PRINTS depicting cancel to Bordeaux. Has blue 24 Decimes (Sassone #1-6, Cat 750 Euro). Est 300.00+
F ............................. 400.00 sphere, fish & scenic views. Incl 9 affixed m/s rate, & “8" weight m/s. VF . . . Est 50.00+ TRISTAN DA CUNHA:
3628. Û 49, F-VF................. 100.00 on card & 58 in mint NH blocks or se-tenant 3701. Ö Stampless folded letter written in 3759. Û 14-27, F-VF, LH............ 57.50
3629. Û 52-6, 58-63, F-VF ......... 290.45 blocks. VF .................. Est 50.00+ French with fancy Frankfurt 16 Dec 1841 CDS 3735. Ö Fiji #111, Tied by Suva 9 July 1935 TUNISIA:
3630. Ú B1-10, F-VF ............... 72.50 SYRIA: to Paris. Has “TTR. 2" h/s & red Offorbach CDS’s on TIN CAN MAIL cover addr to 3760. Û 231-5, IMPERF set with matching
3631. Ú B11, VF, small tear. Signed . . 375.00 3669. Ö Stampless folded letter dated Beirut entry strike. VF .............. Est 50.00+ W.G. QUENSELL (creator of the Tin Can corner margins. VF, light toning. . Est 35.00+
3632. ÕÛ C8c, Beautifully centered block 22 Sept 1866 (now Lebanon) to Marseilles. 3702. Ö Stampless folded cover with Hamburg Mail) Tonga. Has 12 diff related h/s’s in 3761. Û 271-86, Imperforates, VF, VLH. Scott
perforated on all four sides. XF, NH, slight Has red “PAQ ANG / MARSEILLES” (English 18 Aug 1848 CDS to Bordeaux France. Has various colours front & back incl printed unlisted .................... Est 40.00+
natural offset on gum ............. 440.00 Paquebot) transit. Lebanon was part of Syria green oval company h/s from Altona & “Tour- signature of Quensell. Scarce use of Silver
3633. Û J2, F-VF, NH ............. 75.00+ at this time which was ruled by Turkey. Fol- T / Valeuciennes” entry strike. VF. Write-up Jubilee issue on Tin Can Mail. F-VF ......
3634. Ö Scarce unused b/w postcard depicting lowing the fall of Ottoman Empire, Lebanon accompanies ................ Est 45.00+ ......................... Est 150.00+
scene from the 1897 Andree Arctic Balloon gained limited autonomy in 1927. VF ...... 3703. Ú 1, 3, 6, F-VF .............. 132.50
Expedition in which 3 members perished. This ........................... Est 65.00+ 3704. Ú 8, 10, 12, F-VF ............ 222.50
postcard shows the hydrogen gas installation 3670. Ú 50, F-VF, lightly cancelled .... 95.00 3705. Ú 15, 18, 20, VG-F........... 157.50
(for the balloon & work yard). VF. Est 75.00+ 3671. Û 58, Horiz pair with MISPLACED 3706. Ú 42-6, Also 42 & 46 Pairs. F-VF 178.50
SWITZERLAND: surcharge. F-VF, NH. An eye-catching item! 3707. Ú 47, 49, VG+ ............... 77.50
3635. Ö Stampless mourning cover from ........................... Est 50.00+ 3708. Ú 47 (Pair), 53-5, VG-F ....... 115.00
Geneva 10 Apr, 1858 to Wakefield, England. SYRIA (UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC): 3709. Ú 51, VG-F................. 175.00
Has RPO cancels, London transit & French 3672. Û 13A, C10-11, Int. Children’s Day set, 3710. Ú 53-5, VG-F ................ 95.00
accounting marking. F........ Est 100.00+ 3711. Ú 56, 58, 61-2; plus 56 pair, F-VF 118.00
3636. Ö Stampless cover from Basel 10 Sept VF, NH ........................ 145.00 3712. Ú Early Parcel Post Certificate (7.25 x
1859 to Bundoran, Ireland. Has multiple tran- 3673. ÕÛ 13A, C10-11, Int. Children’s Day 4.5 in) dated Bensheim 1855. Has Coat of 3762. Û B12-9, F-VF ............. 345.75
set in blocks, VF, NH ............. 580.00
sits & postal markings incl town cancels, RPO 3674. SSÛ C12-13, Composite imperforate Arms illustration. VF .......... Est 45.00+ TURKEY:
cancels & French accounting marking. F ... TIBET:
.......................... Est 100.00+ souvenir sheet with full gum. Unlisted in Scott. 3713. Ú 1-4, Plus extra shade of #4. F-VF ... 3763. Ö 288, 300, Tied by Haskeui
3637. Ö Stampless cover from Aaraw, Switzer- VF, LH .................... Est 100.00+ .............................. 275.00 3736. Ö Fiji #115, Tied by Suva 2 Aug 1938 bilingual CDS on WWI Censored cover to
land 4 Nov 1864 to London. Has Swiss / 3675. SSÛ C15-16, Composite imperforate 3714. Ú 1-3, 5-6, Issues to 1 Sang. F-VF ... slogan cancel on TIN CAN MAIL cover Erzsebetvaros, Hungary (now Romania). Has
souvenir sheet with full gum. Unlisted in Scott.
French exchange office cancel, Basel transit VF, LH .................... Est 100.00+ .............................. 340.00 addr to W.G. Quensell (creator of the Tin Turkish & Austrian Censor labels & h/s’s. F .
........................... Est 75.00+
& French accounting marking. F . Est 75.00+ TIMOR: Can Mail system), Tonga. Has 17 diff
3638. Ö Stampless cover from Rapperswyl TANGANYIKA: 3715. Û 253, High Value. VF, LH ..... 35.00 related h/s’s in various colours front & back 3764. Ö 288 (Pair), 300 (Pair), Tied by Ismidt
14 Sept 1865 to London. Has Swiss / French 3676. Û 10-22, F-VF .............. 105.50 TOBAGO: incl Quensell’s printed signature. F-VF .... (Ismit) July 1917 bilingual cancel on WWI
border cancel & French accounting marking. F 3716. Û 2, VF, some facial scuffing. . . 145.00 ......................... Est 150.00+ Reg’d censored cover to Laussane Switzer-
........................... Est 75.00+ land. Has Istanbul transit. F-VF. . Est 75.00+
3717. Ú 18, 22, 26, Nice neat CDS cancels. VF 3737. Ö Fiji #135, Tied by Suva 27 Sept 3765. Ö 300 (Pair), 355A, Tied by Ismidt (Ismit)
(26 touch of TS) .................. 98.60 1938 CDS on large size Registered TIN bilingual cancels on WWI censored Reg’d
TOGO: CAN MAIL cover to W.G. Quensell (creator cover to Lausanne, Switzerland via Istanbul.
3718. Ú 1-6, Also 1a, F-VF, many nice cancels of the Tin Can Mail system), Tonga. Has 23 Lovely condition. VF .......... Est 80.00+
.............................. 151.25 diff related h/s’s in various colours front & 3766. Ö 332, Tied by Hanar Apr 1917 bilingual
back incl printed signature of Quensell. F+, cancel on WWI Censored Reg’d cover to
some creasing. Very attractive cover ...... Lausanne, Switzerland. F ...... Est 60.00+
.......................... Est 150.00+ 3767. Ö 371, 410, Tied by Hanar bilingual
Mar 1917 CDS on WWI censored Reg’d cover
3738. Ö USA #905 (Pair), Tied by Wash- to Lausanne, Switzerland via Istanbul. F-VF,
ington, DC 4 July 1942 cancel on cach light crease ................. Est 75.00+
WWII Patriotic FDC inward bound to 3768. Û 634-7, 639-47, F-VF, some NH (#647
Tonga. Has 15 diff TIN CAN MAIL related has light crease). Cat approx $500........
cancels in various colours front & back .......................... Est 100.00+
3677. Û 28a, £1 Giraffe with watermark incl printed signature of W.G. Quensell 3769. Û 775-80, F-VF, NH .......... 90.00
sideways. F, a few pulled perfs .... 500.00 (creator of Tin Can Mail). F-VF. See 3770. ÕÛ 2315-8, B208-11, Blocks, VF, NH
photo on Page 52.........Est 150.00+ ............................... 58.40
3719. Ú 7-19, Cpl Kaiser Yacht set to 5 Mark. TONGA (NIUAFO’OU): 3771. Ú P25-9, Scarce Postage Due 1892 set.
F-VF (15, 17-9 have guarantee b/s’s) 764.55 3739. Û 275-86, Butterfly set. VF, NH. . 54.20 VG-F, some flts. Cat $2,050 . . . Est 200.00+
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS:
3720. Ú 22, Lome CDS, VF ......... 110.00 3740. Û 275-86, Butterfly set in unlisted Imperf 3772. Û 78-89, F-VF ............... 91.60
3639. Ú 2L7, Scarce 5¢ Neuchatel with four TONGA: Pairs. VF, NH .................. 108.40+ 3773. Û 105-17, KGVI set to 10Sh. F-VF, LH
full to large margins, neatly tied on piece by 3721. Ö 39, 40 (Pair), Tied on TIN CAN MAIL 3741. Û CE6-11, Cpl set of Butterflies Airmail ............................... 97.40
grid cancel. VF, slight crease, minor soiling. cover circa 1938 to USA. Has 6 diff related Express stamps. VF, NH (6) ....... 325.00 3774. Û 121-35, Cpl QE set to £1. VF, NH ..
Has guarantee b/s & 2024 Philatelic Foun- h/s’s in various colours front & back & has TRANSVAAL: ............................. 138.35+
dation Certificate. A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING actual signature of W.G. QUENSELL (creator 3742. Ú 209, Tied on piece by “ARMY POST TURKS ISLANDS:
CLASSIC STAMP ............. 4,150.00 of Tin Can Mail System). VF . . . Est 100.00+ OFFICE / VR / STANDERTON / NATAL 3775. Û 1, Interesting pre-printing Paper Fold
3722. Ö 39 (3), 40, Tied by Niuafoou 25 FIELD FORCE / 14 Sept 1900" octagonal variety. F, NG................... 67.50+
Jan 1938 CDS’s on TIN CAN MAIL cover to cancel. F-VF. Nice Boer War related item... 3776. ÚÛ 1/52, Group of 8 diff QV issues.
England. Has 16 diff related h/s’s in various ........................... Est 50.00+ VG-VF ........................ 169.00
colours front & back incl W.G. Quensell’s 3743. Ö 282, Tied by Johannesburg 15 Apr
printed signature (creator of the Tin Can 1907 roller cancel on cover to Durham,
Mail system). F-VF, bit roughly opened at England. Redirected to West Hartlepool via
3678. Û 44, KGV One Pound, Fresh, F-VF . top. Attractive............... Est 100.00+ New Castle on Tyne. Undelivered. Has Re-
............................. 275.00 3723. Ö 39, 56, Tied by Niuafoou Nov 1934 turned Letter Office, London strike & Returned
3679. Ú KGVI 20 Shilling Stamp Duty Revenue CDS on TIN CAN MAIL cover to USA. Has 3 Letter Office, Johannesburg 27 June b/s’s.
strip of 3 with neat cancels. F-VF (Barefoot diff related h/s’s front & back & printed corner Multiple cancels & markings front & back.
#8, Cat £105)................ Est 70.00+ card stating the cover was mailed from the VG+, some cover flts. Eye-catching!.......
TANNU TUVA: “S.S. Monterey” by Tin Can Mail. F-VF..... .......................... Est 100.00+
........................... Est 75.00+ TRINIDAD:
3640. Ú 1, Scarce first issue from 1850 with 3744. ÕÛ 43, Silver Jubilee 2¢ corner block.
black frame around cross, four clear / ample 3724. Ö 40 (2), 56; Also USA #’s 719, The UL stamp has the EXTRA FLAGSTAFF
margins, VF. Has 2025 VON Der Weid C10, Tied by violet Niuafoou & “TIN CAN variety. F, NH (SG #239a)...... Est 35.00+
Certificate.................... 1,500.00 MAIL” in circle cancels front & back on 3745. Û 56, QV 5 Shilling, F ........ 200.00 3777. Ú 8, Three used examples of the
TIN CAN MAIL, “U.S. NAVAL ECLIPSE QV Half Pence on One Shilling surcharge;
3641. Ú 42, F+ ................... 130.00 EXPEDITION 21 Oct 1930" special event settings 4,5&6.The last one shows dot
3642. Ú 50, 50a, One Franc issue, gold & cover, Officer Signed to USA. Has 4 diff after “2" variety. VG-F, one with 1966 RPS
yellowish bronze. F, small flaws..... 750.00 Certificate (SG #13, Cat £900). Est 600.00+
3643. SSÚ 242, SON Aarau 17 Sept, 1938. related h/s’s. F-VF. See photo on Page
52 ..................... Est 200.00+
F.D. cancel. XF .............. Est 40.00+
3644. Û 293-305, Pax. F-VF ........ 266.35 3725. Û 50-2, F-VF (51 toned gum) . . 130.00
3645. Ö 352a, Tied by Zurich 5 May 1955 3726. Ö 57, Tied by m/s Niuafoou 21 Dec
(5/5/55) CDS cancel on local cover. A scarce 1946, postmaster signature cancel on large
postmark. VF................ Est 50.00+ size green cach “LAST TIN CAN MAIL /
3646. Ö 406-9, High Values tied by special EVACUATION” cover. Addr to Fiji. Blue h/s
Bern 18 Sept 1961 cancels on 4 cach FDC. states it was mailed from ship “M.V. Matua”.
VF, unaddr (Zumstein 500 Francs)........ VF. Scarce................. Est 150.00+
.......................... Est 120.00+ 3727. Ö 58, Tied by Niuafoou 21 July 1936
3647. Ú B2-3, CDS. F-VF .......... 116.00 CDS on TIN CAN MAIL cover to England.
3648. Ú B10-7, F-VF .............. 169.50 Has 9 diff related h/s’s in various colours
3649. SSÛ B206, Lunaba. VF, NH . . . 275.00 3680. Û 41, Rare early 15k on 6k orange front & back. F-VF ............ Est 75.00+
3650. Ö C5, C10, Tied on 10¢ sepia illustrated yellow surcharged revenue stamp. F-VF, 3728. Ö 70-2, Tied by Niuafoou 11 Oct 1937
Postal Stationery card for GRAF ZEPPELIN 2 NH. Has 2016 Andrew Faberov Certificate CDS’s (stamps actually officially issued 12
Nov 1929 Dubendorf flight with Swiss cachets. ............................ 500.00+ Oct 1938) on cach TIN CAN MAIL large size 3746. Û 89, Ten Shilling Britannia, VF, NH .
Addr to Germany. F-VF, corner creases.... unaddr cover. Has 16 diff related h/s in vari- ............................ 350.00+
........................... Est 65.00+ TANZANIA: ous colours front & back incl W.G. Quensell’s
3651. Ú C13a-5a, VF ............... 72.50 3681. SSÛ (296), Imperf Souvenir Sheet with printed signature (creator of the Tin Can Mail TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:
3652. Ö C37-40, Tied by Geneva 20 Sept 1944 overprint in black (not silver or gold). SCOTT system). F-VF .............. Est 100.00+ 3747. Û 21-33, KGV set to the £1. F-VF,
CDS on Reg’d Express Airmail cover to Plan UNLISTED. VF, NH........... Est 50.00+ 3729. Û 607, 616a-7a, VF, NH ....... 82.50 some toned gum, some NH ........ 246.45 3778. Û Rare Queen Victoria DIE ESSAY
Conthy via Zurich. F-VF. Attractive Est 45.00+ TASMANIA: 3730. SSÛ 1177, Two unlisted IMPERF souve- 3748. Û 34-42, F-VF ............... 90.45 (1867-79) in brown, sunken on piece
3653. Û 3O80-2, F-VF, NH .......... 60.00 nir sheets. One is normal while the second is 3749. Ú 34-42, F-VF ............... 73.40 (1.75 x 1.75 in). VF ......... Est 275.00+
3654. Û 5O6-25, F-VF............. 120.60 DOUBLE PRINTED (with the second print
3655. Ö Two diff b/w real photo postcards 3 being INVERTED). VF, NH. A SCARCE
Sept, 1912 depicting the STATE VISIT OF UNLISTED ERROR.......... Est 250.00+
KAISER WILHELM (of Germany) to Zurich. 3731. Ö Illustrated 1d Tonga Postal Stationery
One shows the Kaiser & Swiss President card used from Nukalofa 11 June, 1910.
Forrer at the Zurich Train Station, the other Has b/w scene on the stamp side & coloured
with both men along with others on a street. scene on the reverse showing a Native Vil-
F-VF. Scarce ............... Est 125.00+ lage. Addr to Ryde, New South Wales. VF .
3656. Û Mint 50¢ blue 1913 Semi-Official ........................... Est 90.00+
Airmail. F-VF, small thins (Mi #V - 160 Euro) 3732. Ö Unused 1911 One Penny postal
........................... Est 75.00+ stationery card red on cream with large black
3657. Ö Four 1914 Patriotic postcards depict- 3682. Ú 2, Scarce 4d red orange. F+ . 550.00 “SPECIMEN” overprint. On reverse has illus-
ing GENERAL ULRICH WILLE (3 with Swiss 3683. Ú 6a, F-VF ................. 145.00 trated view of the SHIPPING AT VAVAU 3779. Û Five diff oval DIE ESSAYS of the Queen Victoria head 1867-79. Each cut to shape &
flag background). One card shows 4 addi- 3684. Ú 9b, Pale blue. VG-F ........ 180.00 WHARF (Shows a steamship at the wharf). affixed on black background card & then mounted in a row on a larger white card. This makes
tional officers. VF. Scarce ..... Est 150.00+ 3685. Ú 11, 12b, 13, 13a, VG-F...... 162.50 VF. Scarce................. Est 110.00+ a stunning presentation. VF............................................Est 300.00+