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Lot# : 801 Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1922/74: The genesis of a Postal History exhibit collection (71 items) with 1938 NZ 1 d. tied "Christmas Island", 1942 cover to Sir Harry Luke ex Phoenix Islands, 1944 cover with ½ d. pair tied by GARDNER ISLAND cds's, 1945 cover from Tarawa to Funafuti with fine "PASSED BY CENSOR / No. 8" in black and a further strike of this rare mark on cover to APO 709 (Solomon Islands), 1945 cover with 2 d. and framed "PASSED BY CENSOR / No. 3" at Funafuti; 1950/60's "Christmas Island" Military usages, 1961 cover with 2 d. tied by "Hull Island" cds, 1964 cover with 1 s. and 2 s. adhesives used as Postage Dues, thereafter with further scarce covers from Abaiang, Abemama, Beru, Betio, Butaritari, Funafuti, Hull Island, Marakei, Nonouti, Nui, Nukufetau, Tarawa, Willis Island Radio Station etc. A fine and unusual lot.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 802 Goldcoast
1881: 1½ d. brown on buff postal stationery card used to the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, cancelled by scarce framed "ELMINA / PAID / MR 27 81" datestamps in black. Circular "Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds of transit in red (April 23) and reverse with London arrival (April 25) in red. Interesting message "There is no chance of War out here I'm afraid...". Some aging but scarce.rnProvenance: Collection "Ashanti" (Robert Nelson), Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 531.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 803 Goldcoast
1891: Cover from Dix Cove, endorsed at top left "Dix Cove" in manuscript, sent stampless to St. Gallen, Germany (sic), struck with framed "AUS / WESTAFRIKA" in black and "Schiffsbrief" in violet. Address changed to "Schweiz" in manuscript and delivered correctly with Switzerland Postage Due 50 c. carmine & pale green tied by St. Gallen cds (Nov 7) in black. A most unusual cover.Starting bid : 275 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 804 Goldcoast
1892 (5. Oct.): 4d mauve and 1d rose-carmine, tied to 2d. registered envelope by two clear strikes "BERRAKU/GOLD COAST", a further crisp strike is on the reverse, together with a transit Accra (6. Oct.). The letter is directed to London, where it arrived via Liverpool (3 Nov.) on the 4. November 1892. The letter shows gentle ageing, but is of great rarity.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 805 Goldcoast
1884/91: 2 s. deep brown, a single example on 1894 registered cover to Birmingham tied by barred obliterator with ACCRA despatch cds alongside (Nov 22). "Registered / Liverpool" transit (Christmas Day) and Birmingham, arrival on reverse.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 170.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 806 Goldcoast
1897 (Oct 30): ½ d. QV inland rate postal stationery card from ODUMASI to ABURI, the indicum is gently stamped Odumasi type ' A', with an arrival Aburi type 'A', and a straightline MISSENT TO ABURI. The card was subsequently redirected to AKROPONG where it received two datestamps (Oct 31 and Nov. 3). Some aging but nonetheless most unusual.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 807 Goldcoast
1898: 1 d. dull mauve & rose, a used example on 1899 cover to Wolverhampton endorsed "Per Mail Steamer" and "Urgent", tied by bold strike of "BEYIN / GOLD COAST" code C cds (Sept 22) in black. Repeated information strike at left and reverse with Axim transit (Sept 23) and Wolverhampton arrival cds (Oct 9). Some soiling but rare - no example of this datestamp on cover in Sacher - just one cover noted in thje 1991 "Ashanti" sale, this used on the same day. Rare.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 808 Goldcoast
1898: Ashanti Campagn. Soldier's Letter to Miss Vivian Watkin in Bath, endorsed at top "On Active Service, No Stamps Available", and unclear "H. E. Watkin, O.C. (Officer Commanding) Black Volta Regiment" at left, struck on despatch with "KUMASI / GOLD COAST" cds (Feb 22) with circular "T" marking in black boldly struck. Bath arrival cds (April 1) on obverse and charges of both "2½d." and "5d.". Reverse with "Cape Coast / Gold Coast" cds (March 4) and "Liverpool / Br. Packet" cds (March 31). Some opening tears but scarce.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 809 Goldcoast
1899 (16. Jan): 2½ d. ultramarine and orange, tied by double circle "KUMASI" and very rare two line "NORTHERN TERRITORIES / GOLD COAST" and single line date stamp to letter to Lagos. On the reverse is a double circle "CAPE COAST" (17. Feb,) and an arrival Lagos (20. Feb.). The franking shows some missing perfs at top right, the very rare letter is signed Todd AIEP and comes with certificate RPSL (1953).Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 810 Goldcoast
1899 (6.Apr.): Official envelope, marked OHMS in manuscript and Ag. Governor Gold Coast and OFFICIAL "PAID G.P.O. ACCRA COLD COAST COLONY" with Accra cds. (6. Apr.) set beside, with preprinted address the "Editor.. SHIPPING WORLD YEARBOOK London" On the reverse a Plymouth transit and a London arrival (27. Apr.) Unusual letter with slight patina.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 811 Goldcoast
1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to Banbury, cancelled by very rare pen cancellation "DODOWAH 5-9-01", with the full written date set beside as would be the non existing canceller. A transit ACCRA (9. Sep.) and two transits LONDON (2. Oct.) both and the arrival Banbury (2. Oct.) compelte the documentation of the journey of this exceptional letter.Starting bid : 280 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 812 Goldcoast
1901 (5. Sep.): 2 1/2d. ultramarine and orange, 1d rose-carmine, and 1/2 green (3) affixed to 2d. blue Registeration pre-paid envelope to London, cancelled by "CHANA GOLD COAST" (11. Oct.), A faint CAPE COAST (13. Oct.) on the reverse and a transits Liverpool and an arrival London (15.+16. Nov.) complete the documentation of the journey of this attractive letter.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 813 Goldcoast
1889: 2 d. postal stationery registered envelope, size F, used to London and up-rated with 1884/91 4 d. deep mauve, tied by good strike of scarce "APPAM / GOLD COAST" code C cds (Aug 21) in black - believed to be the earliest recorded usage. Repeated information strike at left, "Cape Coast" transit cds (Aug 22) and Liverpool and London datestamps all on obverse. Some minor wrinkles but scarce.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 814 Goldcoast
Lot# : 815 Goldcoast
1901: ONE / PENNY on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, a used example on 2 d. registered postal stationery envelope to London, tied by weak ACCRA cds (13 Oct 1901). Minor imperfections but a scarce usage in the first two weeks of issue of this provisional adhesive.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 816 Goldcoast
1905/07: De La Rue Die Proofs for the ½ d. and 1 d. values, Country name and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card cut down to stamp size from the day-book, the ½ d. endorsed "Jan 19, 120 leads" and crossed as completed (Feb 22, 1907) in red; the 1 d. endorsed "July 24, 120 leads" and crossed as completed (Sept 15, 1905) in red ink. Rare.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 350 CHFLot# : 817 Goldcoast
1913: 1 d. carmine used on 1914 cover to London, poorly cancelled and overlapped by temporary manuscript "OPENED BY CENSOR ACCRA / AND RESEALED" label at top, the label 'tied' by staining from a paper clip. ACCRA cds on reverse (Aug 5) and partial "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black. A tad grubby but a very early usage of both Censors.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 818 Goldcoast
1913: 2½ d. brigfht blue used on 2 d. blue postal stationery registration envelope, size G, used to St. Louis, Sénégal, cancelled by fair strikes of oval framed "REGISTERED / MACCARTHY ISLAND, GAMBIA" datestamps (5 Nov 1915) in black. Oval "Registered / GPO Gambia" datestamp on reverse of transit (Nov 10) and arrivals. Scarce.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 819 Goldcoast
1914: 2 d. registration + 1 d. Postage brown registered postal stationery envelope, size H, used to Staffodshire cancelled by fine strikes of scarce "OBUASI /♚ / 18 AUG / 1914 / GOLD COAST" cds in black with scarce "Passed Censor" in manuscript - an early application with the First World War commencing in earnest just ten days prior. Plymouth and Birmingham datestamps (Sept 4) adjacent.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 820 Goldcoast
1915: Registered cover to Liverpool franked by 3 d. purple on yellow tied by "TARQUAH / ♚ / MAR 18 / 1915 / GOLD COAST" cds's with registration label at left and circular "CENSOR / GOLD COAST" in black adjacent (Type 1C). Reverse with Liverpool arrival. Slight opening tears at top but scarce.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 821 Goldcoast
Lot# : 822 Goldcoast
Lot# : 823 Goldcoast
Lot# : 824 Goldcoast
Lot# : 825 Goldcoast
Lot# : 826 Hongkong
2nd Opium War 1858: Envelope sent by "Daniel Mills Seaman / HMS Sampson China", countersigned by his "Commanding officer" and directed to Southend-on-Sea, Essex, received a 1 d. red perf. adhesive, tied in London by oval framed diamond '50' numeral, reverse with London and ROCHFORD transit (April 4, 1858) cds's. Cover opened roughly at right thereby affecting the adhesive, nevertheless a rare and desirable Seaman's Fieldpost cover.rnNote: The HMS Sampson was a second class paddle frigatte launched in 1844, took part of the fighting during the Crimean War and during the 2nd Opium War. The cover was presumably despatched on 27. February 1858 at Amoy.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 827 Hongkong
1943 (June 11): Postcard from Fribourg, Switzerland franked by 20 c. red, used to Japanese occupied Hong Kong with Not Found tag cancelled by framed "INCONNU / RETOUR" in red and "Simonseki / Japan" cds (29/10) in blue of return. Scarce and most unusual.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 828 Hongkong
1863/1991: Convolute with quite a lot of better stamps Edward VI, George V and George VI mostly mounted og, a few unmounted, a complete set Elizabeth II from 1954 + extra values all unmounted, arranged on stockcards with a catalogue value of way over Mi € 3000; there is also some duplication of used stamps from Victoria period on uncounted. Also included a stamp-book "150th Anniversary Album Hong Kong Post Office 1991" which is complete and in perfect condition.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 829 Hongkong
1863/1998 (ca.): Mostly used and unused collection housed in two albums, specialised with postmarks, shades, multiples, some perfins and better items incl. SG 10 unused (short perf.), also some souvenir sheets and a few modern covers, condition varies especially in the early issues, otherwise fine to very fine.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 830 India
Lot# : 831 India
1854/55: 4 a. blue & pale red, 1st printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I, a used example with large even margins all round, tiniest thin spot on forehead, lightly cacelled by dotted lozenge in black and part French (Jan 1855) cds in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Cert. RPSL (2019) Gi = £ 1'200.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 832 India
1854/55: 4 a. blue & pale red, 5th printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, a used horizontal pair, position 9-10, with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by octagonal obliterations in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 833 India
Jammu & Kashmir 1883/84: Three covers from the same correspondence to Sialkot, each bearing 1883 Jammu & Kashmir imperforate ¼ anna brown in combination with India ½ a. blue, with 1884 cover from GULMARG, another from KASHMIR and a third with tape stain, readdressed from Sialkot to Simla. A scarce and attractive trio.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 834 India
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 835 India
Indian Post Offices abroad - Penang 1857 (Dec 21): Unpaid Entire letter, date lined Penang and directed to Marseille, front struck by merchant's cachet "MATHIEU & Cie / PULO-PINANG" in blue, framed "INDIA UNPAID" handstamp in black and French "PAYS ETR. V. SUEZ MARSEILLE 26 JANV. 58" entry cds in red. Charged with '8' (décimes) due upon arrival. Presumably by courrier brought to Calcutta where it got its UNPAID handstamp, mail from Penang via Calcutta is very scarce as most mail was sent via Singapore.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 836 India
Used in Straits Settlements 1856/64: India 2 a. dull pink and 8 a. carmine, Die I (Gi Z30+Z35), used on 30 August 1862 entire letter from Penang, endorsed "via Marseilles" to Warrington, England tied by octagonal "B/147" obliterators in black with fine circular "PENANG / P.O." datestamp (Sept 5) in red below. Reverse with Warrington arrival cds (Oct 5) in black. Slight horizontal bend affects the adhesives but a rare and most attractive entire.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 837 India
Lot# : 838 India
Lot# : 839 India
Feudatory States: 1877/1935 approx. Collection in stock book of some 600 values representing: 'BARWANI', 'BUNDI', 'BHOPAL', 'JAMMU and KASHMERE', 'COCHIN', 'CHARKARI', 'DUTTIA', 'HYDERABAT','HOLKAR', 'KISHANGAR', 'SARKAR; and many others, with obviously some but not excessive duplication, all in predominantly good state of preservation. This lot requires close inspection.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 840 India
Feudatory States: 1877/1935 approx. Collection in on album pages and stock book of some four hundred values representing: 'ALWAR', 'BUSSAHIR', 'BHOPAL', 'BHOR', 'CHARKARI', 'FARIDKOT', 'HYDERABAT', 'HOLKAR', 'JAIPUR', 'NAWANAGAR'; and many others, with obviously some but not excessive duplication, all in predominantly good state of preservation. This lot requires close inspection, we have some material from less frequently seen states.rnStarting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 841 Pakistan
Lot# : 842 India
1854: 4a. red and blue, head die III, frame die II, generously margined copy with outer frame line of right neighbour on right, together with eight further stamps from the first issue, including a 1/2a blue with interesting variety break in image with distinctly differing print above and below, a 1a red cancelled with lozenge C123 and a 2a green with B179 of THAYETMYO of BURMA. Rare and attractive.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 700 CHFLot# : 843 India
1854/2002 (ca.): Large collection of unused and used, neatly housed in 7 albums, with Pakistan, Ceylon incl. early issues, a good section of Indian Feudatory States, many complete sets, some multiples and duplicates, also a few covers, condition varies nevertheless generally fine to very fine, an interesting specialist lot.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 844 India
1887/88: Small group of covers (8) addressed to Bandar Abbas, Persian Gulf, with ½ a., 1 a., or 2 a. frankings from Bombay with adhesives tied by "Bombay" squared circle datestamps, all with fine strikes of Indian P.O. 'BANDARABAS' arrival datestamps.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 845 India
Lot# : 846 India
1852/1947: Collection with an attractive section early issues, including square cut 4a (crease), early letters including 1/2a blue single franking, 1866 6a with large lettering. In total there are approximately fifty entires and fronts, which are largely 19th century material. A good collection with potential.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 847 Ionian Islands
Lot# : 848 Brit.Occup. Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, of fine appearance, without gum. A very scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 900.rnStarting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 849 Brit.Occup. Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO building), with Star and Crescent in red, an unused example of good fresh colour, minor gum stain at base, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 1'051 issued. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 500.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 850 Brit.Occup. Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 20 pa. carmine (Old GPO Constantinople), with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12½, an unused example with closed tear at top, large prt og. A very scarce stamp with just 770 examples issued, a fine reference example. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 700.rnStarting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 851 Brit.Occup. Bagdad
Lot# : 852 Brit.Occup. Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 10 pa. on 20 pa. claret, with star and crescent in blue, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 13½, an unused example, slight blunted perfs. at top, large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 434 examples issued. Cert. BPA (1932) Gi = £ 700.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 853 Brit.Occup. Bagdad
1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. ultramarine (GPO Building), with star and crescent in red, the latter obliterated in violet-black ink, perf. 12, an unused example centred to right, of fresh colour, one or two age spots on large part og. A scarce stamp with just 657 examples issued. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 854 Iraq
1929 (March 28) Airmail cover for first Flight London Croydon - Baghdad, franked by London EC1 Meter Marks 1 d. + 6 d. red, addressed to Captain Singe in Baghdad and Pilot signed by "A.S. Wilcockson" in ink. Reverse with Baghdad cds (April 5) of arrival. Very scarce with the Meter frankingStarting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 855 Iraq
Lot# : 856 Iran
Lot# : 857 Iraq
Lot# : 858 Iraq
Lot# : 859 Ireland
1922 (Feb 17): Registered Express delivery envelope to Basle, Switzerland, franked with compl. set of Dollard overprints in black ½ d. green to 10 d. turqoise, ovpt. by Thom1 ½ d. red-brown, 2 d. orange (Die II), 6d. purple and 1 s. bistre-brown together with Dollard compl. set of Seahorses 2 s. 6d.,5 s. and 10 s.grey blue, all tied by "Dublin 21 MR 22" cds's., backstamped at "Basel 2 24.III.22" on reverse. Fine three set franking, typical for a collectors correspondence, one month after issue, only few covers known with such high Seahorse frankings Hibernian/MacDonnell T1-8, T12-14, T15-19.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 860 Ireland
1922 (Apr. 6): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on registered envelope endorsed '2/6 stamp affixed by sender' in manuscript, sent from Dublin and dispatched to the London - Pairs flight, with London transit (Apr. 7) and Paris arrival mark (Apr.8) on reverse. Very early Irish acceptance for London-Paris airmail service, only very few items known to date. In addition most interesting documentation (photocopies) from the Cyril Dulin Archive concerning 'General Regulations' for Irish Airmail usages.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 861 Ireland
1926/31: Large sized 5 d. stationery envelopes (2) to Lyon, both additionally franked with Seahorses 5 s. (T60, other with T67) sent registered from Dublin via London - Pairs - Lyon airmail service, first tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 28 JU (19)26" cds, second with Express delivery service posted at "CORGAIGH JU 27 (19)31". Scarce usages of large stationeries, especially on airmail services Jung = EU2bK.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 862 Ireland
Hand Illustrated Covers - Fine group of 17 hand illustrated envelopes, incl. 1939 Pan Am First Regular Transatlantic Service Foynes - NY with three diff. designs, hand drawn by John Damien Bourke, together with another group of nine illustrated First Day Covers franked with Angel Victor 3d. blue and 6 d. magenta tied by "Baile Atha Cliath 7.IV.48" cds., each with different design as well as four covers with 1954 (May 24) first day usage of 'Madonna with Child' 3d. blue on fine envelope from Killarney to USA, two inaugural flight covers of 'Aerlinte Eireann Transatlantic Service' 1958 (April 28) as well as two 1961 (June 26) first day usages commemorating 25th anniversary of Aer Lingus. A most attractive assembly.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 863 Ireland
Air mail provisionals made for the James Mollison Flight 1932 (Aug. 18): "ATLANTIC AIR MAIL AUGUST" magenta overprint on 1 s. 'Sword of Light' light blue in a horizontal pair with full original gum, each value signed on reverse by 'Jam' in manuscript (J.A, Mollison). A very scarce unused horizontal pair and the only mint example in existance. The collectors research revealed the existance of only 15 mint stamps with this private overprint, as there are only five singles, one pair and two blocks of four with one housed in the British Library.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 864 Ireland
Lot# : 865 Ireland
First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): 'GRESHAM HOTEL DUBLIN' envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, with his own signature and endorsed "per ''THE HEARTS CENTENT'' / IRELAND -AMERICA', franked with Ireland 1 d. and 2 d. tied by "UPR LEESON ST. DUBLIN 18 AU 32" cds. with additional Canadian franking 3 c. cancelled by "SAINT JOHN -N.B. AU 20 32" cds. and forwarded to Mr. D.E. Saul M.S. Monarch of Bermuda Pier 95 N.R. New York. Fine and scarce, one of only five covers known.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 866 Great Britain
First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 6): Legal-size cover posted at the Lympne Airport with Brazil franking tied by Port Natal Feb. 9 circular datestamp and "Rio G. Norte Feb. 9" transitmark, signed by Capt. Mollison. Very fine and extremely scarce cover carried by Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / first England / S. America flight" in manuscript. One of only three covers known AAMC 1174.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 867 USA
1932 (Aug. 18): Envelope, carried by Captain James A. Mollison on his first solo record flight from Dublin to New York, signed by himself with endorsed "Carried by me on first first Transatlantic solo East-West crossing'. On front with golden Dublin City Seal with adjacent endorsement of Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin' at left, plus another smaller red seal of St. John signed Jas. W. Britain Mayor of St. John, New Brunswick with endorsed 'received Aug.19/32'. On reverse with the golden New York City Seal and 'received at New York by T.H. Ayder Aug. 21/32' in manuscript, in absence of Mayor Jimmy Walker. An attractive and rare cover. One of only seven covers carried.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 868 Great Britain
Mollison's Record Flight Australia - England 1931 (July 29): Envelope endorsed AIR MAIL, franked with King George V 1½ d. posted after arrival in "London Aug. 8 32" and addressed to the 'The Royal Aero Club' in London, signed by Mollison with additional manuscript note: "Carried by the / record flight Australia - England July / Aug 31", forwarded to Managing Editor British Aircraft. Envelope with some wear, scarce. One of only two similar covers known.rnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 869 Ireland
First Solo Flight Europe to North America 1932 (Aug. 18): Two volume collection including 25 press photos, signed photocards of Jim and Amy Mollison, eight souvenir covers, of which three signed, posted at "New York Aug. 21 1932", together with more than 60 'Portmanrock's' picture postcards as well complete 'New York DAILY NEWS' newspaper (August 22, 1932) announcing '10'000 Greet Mollison here'. Interesting and original documentary concerning this historic flight.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 870 Senegal
First Solo Crossing of the South Atlantic from East to West 1933 (Feb. 8): Cover posted at "THIES SENEGAL 8 FEV. 33" franked Senegal 50 cts. and signed by Capt. Mollison with his annotation "Carried by me / England S. America" in manuscript. Very fine and the only known cover to date.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 871 Great Britain
'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Envelope fom Dublin franked with six adhesives King George V 1 d., all remained uncancelled, with Irish Airpost label, endorsed 'Per Atlantic Air Mail, The Seafarer' London to New York, addressed to Quebec, Canada, carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots. Some wear, horizontal fold and water stains on the back, just a scarce Crash cover and the only known from Ireland. Nierinck 330723.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 872 Great Britain
'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Stampless legal size envelope carried on the flight from Pendine Sands, Wales to New York, by Amy Johnson and her husband Jim Mollison, on July 23 the plane 'Seafarer' was forced to land in a swamp near Bridgeport, Connecticut, after running low on fuel, signed by both pilots with type-written note on reverse: "This letter was recovered from the marsh at Bridgeport .....crashed in the 'Seafarer' July 23rd.1933 after successfully crossing the North Atlantic from Wales, New York City July 27th 1933". Four covers carried. Nierinck 330723.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 873 Great Britain
'Seafarer Atlantic Record Flight' 1933 (July 22/23): Interesting documentary with 25 original press photos, including an Associated Press photo together with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the lawn of his Hyde Park Estate in New York, dated July 30, 1933, five photos of the crashed aircraft, together with 1933 NY 'Daily News' (Monday July 4): MOLLISONS CRASH, letters and cards of official receptions with original menu card for reception at Bridgeport (Aug. 4, 33) given to Jim and Amy Mollison as well as two signed 'crash-covers' addressed to Paddy Saul's brother in New York. A fine and very rare offer.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 874 Great Britain
JIM MOLLISON AND AMY JOHNSON - THE FLYING SWEETHEARTS 1934: Four volume collection with many original press photos, newspapers and newspaper clips, rare photocards with many signed items as two original portrait photos signed by Jim and Amy Mollison, further a special part relating to Amy Johnson (Mollison) only as well as a rare Program for de Havilland's Annual Dinner held Dec.1, 1934. Further Official Royal Aero Club Programme of Mac Robertson International Air Races England - Australia, signed by dignitaries and 44 pilots as well as Official APEX Banquet Menue card, held Wednesday 9th May 1934 at the Dorchester Hotel, also signed by J.A. Mollison and Amy Mollison. A scarce offer for the specialists.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 875 Ireland
1926 (Feb. 23): Dollard 2/6 d. sepia brown used on (pre-paid) envelope from COBH to Chicago, additionally franked with US airmail 8 c. vert. pair for the leg New York to Chicago backstamped "CHI. ILL. CROSSING STA. MAR 10 1926". Name of addresse cut out, nevertheless a very rare transatlantic cover with Seahorse postage, prepaid with US airmail 8c.vertical pair for the flight service within the U.S. Hibernian / MacDonnell T59.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 876 Ireland
1928 (Sept. 13): 'Ile de France' Catapult Mail from Ireland to Canada, registered photocard from Dublin prepared for the Catapult flight to Canada, franked with 2s.6d, 10d. and 2 ½ d. with attached green label with manuscript "Catapult airmail per SS Ile de France via Plymouth" sent via "London 16 Sep. 26" to Winnipeg Sept. 27". Unfortunately the catapult aircraft had a forced landing into the sea near Sicilly Islands Sept. 13th. This accident stopped all further flights. A rare acceptance of Irish Mail and one of only three items known.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 877 Ireland
Irish Acceptances to KLM 'Abel Tasman' Special Flight Service Batavia - Melbourne 1931 (April 28): Seahorse 2/6 d. brown plus additional franking used on ½ d. green stationery envelope together with another 2/6 d. Seahorse franking on registered envelope from Dublin to Melbourne, Australia, both dispatchet at "BAILE ATHA CLIATH Apr. 28, 1931" forwarded via London to regular KLM service Amsterdam - Batavia carried May 12 with special flight to Melbourne, backstamped "MELBOURNE 19 MAY 1931" Hibernian/MacDonnell T59 + T72.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 878 Ireland
Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Envelope from Baile Atha Cliath to Sydney (opened on three sides for display), franked with Seahorse 2/6 d. plus 1934 2 d. green, dispatched to the IA First Flight London - Brisbane and forwarded by Rail to Sydney with arrival mark "Sydney NSW Registered Dec. 21", re-posted at "Sydney / Dead Letter Office Jan. 4" and franked with Australian adhesives and returned to "Dublin Returned Letter Branch II FE 35". Scarce cover carried both ways on outgoing and return flight.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 879 Ireland
Imperial Airways First Flight Service to Australia 1934 (Dec. 6): Group of three envelopes franked with Seahorses 2/6 d. of IE 298 First Flight service to diff. Australian destinations, incl. two registered envelopes from "Dublin 6DE 34" to Brisbane as well as another to Darwin. Fine and scarce Irish acceptances, only few with Seahorse frankings known.rnStarting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 880 Ireland
SABENA First Flight Brussels - Elisabethville 1935 (Nov. 12): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with Sommerset House ovpt. on Gret Britain 1934 Waterlow re-engraved Seahorse 2/6 d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 12 NO 35" cds. forwarded via London - Brussels to Elisabethville, Belgian Congo backstamped on reverse (Nov. 21. 35). Envelope opened on three sides for display, a very scarce Irisch acceptance with only few known. Cert. Roy Hamilton-Bowen (2013) Hibernian T75.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 881 Ireland
Imperial Airways First Flight Service (London) - Penang to Hong Kong 1936 (March 14): Legal size commercial envelope franked with Seahorse 2/6d. tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 9.III.36" cds. dipatched to Imperial Airways London-Penang service IE427 and forwarded to imperial Airways First Connectiong Flight FFE2 Penang - Hong Kong, backstamped "Hong Kong March 31 1936" on reverse. Envelope opened at left with small defective corner at upper left. A very rare Irish acceptance.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 882 Ireland
1937 (Sept. 8): St. Patrick 2/6 d. green used on First Day of Issue on registered envelope from Waterford "Port Lairge 8.IX.37" to USA, backstamped on reverse with New York transit to North Dakota, USA together with St. Patrick 10 s. indigo single franking on similar registered cover from the same correspondence from Wateford cancelled by "Port Lairge 31.1.38" cds. with "Deville Lake N.Dakota Feb. 8 1938" arrival mark on reverse. Despite some traces of former glue and partly missing flap on reverse of first cover, both of fresh and fine appearance. Scarce St Patrick high value single frankings.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 883 Ireland
1937 (Nov. 13): Registered envelope from Dublin franked with very early usage of the compl. set of St. Patrick stamps (3), each tied by "Baile Atha Cliath Nov. 13, 1937" cds to Liberia, West Africa, carried Nov. 14 via London to Paris and with Air France South Atlantic airmail service to Dakkar and with Aeromaritime service to Monrovia, backstamped Nov. 23. 37 on reverse. Some edgewear at bottom, otherwise a rare set franking on an aircover to an unusual destination.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 884 Ireland
Irish Accpetance for early Imperial Airways flight to Asia, destination Korea 1937 (May 24): Commercially used cover endorsed 'By air Mail to Shanghai' franked with Sommerset House 2/6 s. chocolate plus addtional franking from 'Cros Ui Maoilfhiona' with Shanghai and Canton transit marks on reverse, forwarded to the Catholic Church in Korea. Very unusual destination. Hibernian/MacDonnell T75.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 885 Ireland
Imperial Airways service to Asia, Australia and New Zealand 1931/37: Group of seven Irish acceptances, incl. six franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6d. (5) and 5 s. plus additional frankings with one envelope to Hongkong further 1936 envelope franked with British Seahorse 2/6d. from Holyhead TPO with 'Late Fee Paid' postage and one with St. Patrick 2/6 d. franking to New Zealand.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 886 Ireland
Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Africa 1930/37: Group of four commercial envelopes, all franked with overprinted Seahorses 2/6 d. brown, including registered express usage from "Waterford April 28, 1930" to Cape Town together with envelope to Johannesburg (1936) and another to Pretoria (1937) as well as a legal size envelope to Kampala, Uganda (1933).Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 887 Ireland
Irish Accpetances for early Imperial Airways flights to Australia 1937: Group of five commercial envelopes and one parcel fragment of the same correspondence to Newcastle NSW, of which three with Seahorse frankings, including two large envelopes franked with 10 s. indigo, 'EARLY & Co. Artists in stained Glass' address label franked with 5 s. rose red (2) on a parcel mail fragment as well as three commercial covers franked with 1922/23 definitives. Commercially used 10 s. Seahorses are rarely seen.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 888 Ireland
PAN AM First Regular Transatlantic Service 1939 (June 30): Two Irish acceptances to Guam and Honolulu, first franked with St. Patrick 2/6d. green plus additional franking carried by China Clipper to Guam with arrival mark July 10 on reverse., second franked with Seahorse 2/6d. and forwarded by Transpacific service New York to Hawaii (July 6) and signed by Oscar Traynor, Minister of Defence. Fine pair showing the usage of both issues in the same period (Definitves and Seahorses) in 1939.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 889 Ireland
'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - Asia 1941 (Sept./Oct.): Lot five Irish acceptances, all franked with St. Patrick 5 s. maroon, incl. four registered and censored envelopes endorsed 'via Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific clipper' to Ceylon. of which two bearing black special cachet 'TO BE FORWARDED BY / AIR FROM SINGAPORE' (McQueen Malaya 36) as well as registered envelope (Oct. 21) addressed to Singapore with 'RETURN TO SENDER / SERVICE SUSPENDED' handstamp in violet (Attack on Pearl Harbour Dec.7, 1941) Hibernian/MacDonnell D14.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 890 Ireland
'Two Ocean' Airmail Service Ireland - USA - New Zealand 1941/42: Group of three Irish acceptances from the same correspondence to Auckland, all censored and with high frankings, incl. two bearing oval 'O.A.T.' cachets in red, forwarded via London 1942 (Jan.23 / Feb.7). Scarce.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 891 Ireland
Wartime Airmail Service accross the North Atlantic1940 (Oct./Nov.): Two O.A.T. envelopes from Ireland to USA, incl. censored legal size envelope franked with 1922/23 St. Patrick 2/6d. tied by "Strokestown Oct.11 40" cds. to New York as well as 'AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE' envelope from Galway (Nov. 8) franked with 5 s. maroon to Baltimore, Maryland. Scarce high single frankings Hibernian/MacDonnell: D13, D14.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 892 Ireland
Diplomatic Wartime Mail 1942: Group of six envelopes to USA, all franked with St. Patrick 2/6 d. (5) and 5 s., incl. three covers bearing boxed 'Exempt from Censorship' handstamp in violet used for diplomatic mail, one registered 'DIPLOMATIQUE' cover to Irish Consulate in Chicago, as well as 5 s. frankings on censored envelopes from US Embassy posted at "Dun Laoghaire" and carried to Chicago.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 893 Ireland
Imperial Transatlantic and Wartime Services 1939/43: Lot 13 covers with high frankings to USA, incl. Seahorse 2/6 d. used on cover from "Belfast 15 AUG 1939" to Canada together with twelve St. Patrick 2/6 d. wmk 'se' frankings, of which ten censored wartime usages. St. Patrick frankings wmk 'se' are generally rare Hibernian/MacDonnell D13.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 894 Ireland
1945 (June 16): Second St. Patrick issue 10 s. deep blue wmk 'e', tied by "BAILE ATHA CLIATH 16.6.45" to registered and censored envelope to Highland Park ILL, USA, with typewritten "First Day of Issue" at upper left, bakstamped "New York Reg'y.Div. 7.1.1945" and "Highland Park ILL Jul 2 1945" on reverse. One of the earliest known usages as MacDonnell Whyte, Feldman and Gibbons mention only July 1945 as date of Issue (without exact day) for the 10 s. value Hilbernian/MacDonell D32.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 895 Ireland
Irish Post Office Rates - Airmail Leaflets 1922 (June 7) / 1974 (Nov.): Assembly of five original airmail leaflets "Iris an Phuist' with airmail rates, incl. Winter Time-Table 1934, 1937 Letter Air Mails, 1938 'Extension of Arrangements for the Conveyance of Letters and Postcards by Air' together with 'Surcharge Air Mail Services' and 1971/74 'General Air Mail Regulations' as well as 1922 photocopied 'Airmail Information', dated June 7th, 1922.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 896 Ireland
1944/70: Selection of 26 airmail covers, all with better 1940/49 St. Patrick frankings wmk 'e' 2/6 d., 5 s. and 10 s. to overseas destinations, incl. 2/6 d. franking on O.A.T. cover to Kampala Uganda, after war usages to Nigeria (1946), Jerusalem, Palestine (1947), Northern Rhodesia (1947), South Africa (1950), Guam (1948), 10 s.single frankings on censored cover to Canada (1945, Jan.) as well as 10 s. fiscally usages on telegram forms. Fine and scarce assembly.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 897 Kuwait
India used in Kuwait 1943/44: Group two covers from Kuwait to Wattwil, Switzerland bearing India 1937-40 KGVI 1 a. carmine & 2a.6.p. Bullock cart violet (Gi 250+252) and 1940-43 KGVI 3½ a. bright blue (Gi 272), respectively to pay the 3½ a. rate. The adhesives tied by "KUWAIT / PERSIAN GULF" cds's, one with BASRA transit, both making their journey via Istanbul, one cover with corresponding machine transit cancellation. One with Kuwait censor, both with all Arabic censorship strip and Iraq censor handstamp in violet.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 898 Leeward Islands
Lot# : 899 Malaya
Lot# : 900 Malaysian States
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