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Last updated: 30th November, 2020
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1925 GEORGE V DEFINITIVE, SG 1-17
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STAMPS
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| RA5940 |
1925-29 KGV complete set of 17 values, including later 3/-, overprinted or perforated (3/-) ‘SPECIMEN’. Some faults on 7/6 and 20/- and a few without gum. SG 1s-17s |
£300 |
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| NR605 |
1925-29 KGV complete set of 17 values, including later 3/-, overprinted or perforated (3/-) ‘SPECIMEN’. An exceptionally fine set. Scarce as such. SG 1s-17s |
£975 |
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| RA9230 |
1929 KGV 3/-, perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Slightly browned gum, fresh mint. Uncommon. SG 13s |
£90 |
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| NR286 |
1925-29 KGV complete set of 17 values, plus additional shades of most to 2/6, mounted on two pages. Very fine fresh mint. A lovely group. SG 1-17 |
£700 |
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| NR606 |
1925-29 KGV complete set of 17 values. A selected set all very fine or superb unmounted. A very difficult assembly. SG 1-17 |
£1,200 |
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| NR287 |
1925 KGV ½d to 2d, four values blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 1-4 |
£55 |
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| NR566 |
1925 KGV ½d to 6d, seven values. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 1-7 |
£45 |
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| NR288 |
1925 KGV ½d green, two upper right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers in margins, contrasting shades, one with distinct crackly gum. Very fine unmounted. SG 1 |
£20 |
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| NR289 |
1925 KGV 1d brown, three blocks of four in differing shades. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 2 |
£20 |
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| NR46 |
1925 KGV 1d brown, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '00522' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 2 |
£10 |
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| NR290 |
1925 KGV 1½d carmine-red, upper right corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 3 |
£20 |
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| NR292 |
1925 KGV 3d ultramarine, block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 5 |
£25 |
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| NR492 |
1925 KGV 3d ultramarine, block of four. Lower marginal, very fine unmounted. SG 5 |
£25 |
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| NR577 |
1925 KGV 4d violet. Upper left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 6 |
£45 |
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| NR525 |
1925 KGV 4d violet. Left marginal block of four, major variety IMPERFORATE TO MARGIN affecting both left stamps. Usual gum for this, minor loss of gum at upper left otherwise very fresh unmounted. A GREAT RARITY OF NORTHERN RHODESIA. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). SG 6 and vars. |
£8,000 |
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| NR494 |
1925 KGV 6d slate-grey, block of four. Very fine mint. SG 7 |
£35 |
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| NR578 |
1925 KGV 6d slate-grey. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 7 |
£55 |
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| NR567 |
1925 KGV 8d rose-purple. Very fine unmounted. SG 8 |
£15 |
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| NR579 |
1925 KGV 8d rose-purple. Block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 8 |
£60 |
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| NR151 |
1925 KGV 8d rose-purple. Very fine used. SG 8 |
£40 |
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| NR569 |
1925 KGV 10d olive-green. Very fine unmounted. SG 9 |
£15 |
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| NR296 |
1925 KGV 10d olive-green, block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 9 |
£55 |
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| NR580 |
1925 KGV 10d olive-green. Block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 9 |
£60 |
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| NR581 |
1925 KGV 10d olive-green. Lower right corner block of 12. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 9 |
£150 |
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| NR152 |
1925 KGV 10d olive-green. Very fine used. SG 9 |
£40 |
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| NR582 |
1925 KGV 1/- yellow-brown and black. Lower left corner block of four. Hinged on upper pair lower unmounted. SG 10 |
£30 |
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| NR278 |
1925 KGV 2/- brown and ultramarine. Upper right corner pair, running sheet number '176' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 11 |
£90 |
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| NR122 |
1925 KGV 2/- brown and ultramarine. Left marginal block of four, gum lightly browned in bands otherwise very fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 11 |
£125 |
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| NR163 |
1925 KGV 2/- brown and ultramarine. Very fine used. SG 11 |
£30 |
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| NR571 |
1925 KGV 2/6 black and green. Very fine unmounted. SG 12 |
£40 |
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| NR584 |
1925 KGV 2/6 black and green. Block of four. Hinged on upper pair lower unmounted. A surprisingly difficult multiple. SG 12 |
£150 |
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| NR164 |
1925 KGV 2/6 black and green. Very fine used. SG 12 |
£12 |
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| RA7478 |
1925 KGV 2/6 black and green. Two vertical pairs on piece
superb used cancelled ‘LIVINGSTONE 4 AUG 34’.
SG 12 |
£55 |
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| NR572 |
1929 KGV 3/- violet and blue. Very fine unmounted. SG 13 |
£70 |
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| NR165 |
1929 KGV 3/- violet and blue. Very fine used. SG 13 |
£20 |
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| NR573 |
1925 KGV 5/- slate-grey and violet. Very fine unmounted. SG 14 |
£80 |
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| NR574 |
1925 KGV 5/- slate-grey and violet. Right marginal, very fine unmounted. SG 14 |
£80 |
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| NR166 |
1925 KGV 5/- slate-grey and violet. Very fine used. SG 14 |
£15 |
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| NR153 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Very fine mint. SG 15 |
£120 |
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| NR280 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Very fine mint. SG 15 |
£120 |
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| NR132 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black, showing printer's mark lower right. Very fine mint. SG 15 |
£130 |
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| NR154 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Fine unmounted. SG 15 |
£150 |
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| NR575 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Very fine unmounted. SG 15 |
£275 |
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| RA9551 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Horizontal pair, hinge trace superb fresh mint. SG 15 |
£280 |
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| NR587 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Block of four, hinged on upper pair lower unmounted. Very fine and fresh. Uncommon. SG 15 |
£1,000 |
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| RA9553 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Lower left corner block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. Lovely and uncommon. SG 15 |
£1,000 |
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| NR281 |
1925 KGV 7/6, rose-purple and black. Very fine used. SG 15 |
£225 |
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| NR33 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Horizontal pair, fine used some short perfs., cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE 15 DEC 1927'. SG 15 |
£300 |
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| NR11 |
1925 KGV 7/6 rose-purple and black. Vertical pair very fine used cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE 25 OCT 1928' datestamp. Uncommon multiple. SG 15 |
£425 |
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| NR155 |
1925 KGV 10/- green and black. Very fine mint. SG 16 |
£75 |
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| NR576 |
1925 KGV 10/- green and black. Very fine unmounted. SG 16 |
£180 |
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| NR231 |
1925 KGV 10/- green and black. Upper marginal, very fine unmounted. SG 16 |
£180 |
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| NR282 |
1925 KGV 10/- green and black. Very fine used. SG 16 |
£75 |
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| NR12 |
1925 KGV 10/- green and black. Vertical pair fine used cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE 22 MAY 1934' datestamp. Uncommon multiple. SG 15 |
£120 |
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| NR559 |
1925 KGV 20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Very fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 17 |
£450 |
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| RA7831 |
1925 KGV 20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Very fine used cancelled
‘NDOLA 6 JUL 28’. Uncommon.
SG 17 |
£225 |
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| NR588 |
1925 KGV 20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Showing printer's mark lower right margin, very fine used cancelled ‘LIVINGSTONE 9 NOV 1926’. Uncommon. SG 17 |
£300 |
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| NR123 |
1925 KGV 20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Lower marginal very fine used cancelled bold ‘LIVINGSTONE 16 NOV 1931’ datestamp. Unwashed with some backing paper present. Lovely. SG 17
Note: the vast majority of used examples of this stamp are cleaned copies with dubious undated cancels. Copies cancelled in the correct period are scarce |
£325 |
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| AR449 |
1925 KGV 20/- carmine-red & rose-purple. Very fine used with central 'LIVINGSTONE 17 JUN 1937' double circle datestamp. A scarce, well centred and convincingly used example. SG 17 |
£325 |
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| NR557 |
1925 KGV 20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Superb used cancelled crisp 'LIVINGSTONE / 1 APR 1925' FIRST DAY OF ISSUE datestamp. A wonderful stamp. SG 17 |
£475 |
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| NR284 |
1925 KGV 20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Very fine fiscally used. SG 17 |
£20 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| NR497 |
1927 6th June, cover bearing KGV 8d rose-purple (SG 8), lightly cancelled 'MUMBWA', sent registered with hand-written endorsement as such. Addressed to BRITISH GUIANA, London transit and arrival backstops. Some cover faults although an unusual rate and extraordinary destination. |
£275 |
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| NR631 |
1931 17th December, KGV 1d stationery envelope uprated with KGV 3d and 4d (SG 5, 6), cancelled 'BROKEN HILL'. Typewritten 'BY IMPERIAL AIRWAYS. / FIRST FLIGHT.', addressed to Cape Town. Some toning. |
£35 |
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| RA6244 |
1935 9th April, cover bearing KGV 4d (SG 6), cancelled ‘KASAMA’, addressed Airmail to Natal. A lovely and clean single rate cover. |
£45 |
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| NR549 |
1937 3rd December, cover bearing KGV ½d, 1d plus KGVI Coronation 1½d (SG 1, 2, 22), crisply cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE' and addressed to the USA. Original contents enclosed being two printed General Post Office and Northern Rhodesia Postmaster's Office form/letterhead. The former listing the KGV stamps and postage due labels available at the time, and the latter a typewritten letter advising of much the same and including that the KGVI Coronation set would be withdrawn from issue on the 31st December, 1937. A most unusual survivor. |
£60 |
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1935 GEORGE V SILVER JUBILEE, SG 18-21
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| RA9232 |
Set perforated 'SPECIMEN', very fine mint. SG 18s-21s |
£185 |
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| NR528 |
Set perforated 'SPECIMEN', superb and fresh unmounted. SG 18s-21s |
£325 |
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| NR61 |
Set, very fine unmounted. SG 18-21 |
£20 |
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| AR483 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee complete set of four in blocks of four. The 2d block is left marginal and shows the variety ‘DIAGONAL LINE BY TURRET’ on each of the lower two stamps [R10/1-2]. Superb unmounted mint. SG 18-21, SG 18f x 2
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£275 |
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| NR301 |
Set, very fine used. SG 18-21 |
£12 |
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| RA7832 |
2d, block of four BOTH lower
stamps showing ‘diagonal line by turret’ flaws (plate 2,
positions 10/1 and 10/2). Very fine used cancelled ‘NKANA
23 OCT 35’. An remarkable and rare multiple containing
both flaws.
SG 19, 19f
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£250 |
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| RA9033 |
6d, showing good leftwards shift of vignette. Most unusual. Very fine mint. SG 21 var. |
£45 |
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| NR303 |
6d slate and purple, showing major variety FRAME PRINTED DOUBLE, ONE ALBINO. Very clearly downwards and to the right. Very fine mint. RARE, only a handful of copies known. R.P.S. certificate (2015). SG 21a |
£2,650 |
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| RA6245 |
1935 25th August, cover bearing pair KGV 3d Silver Jubilee (SG 30), addressed Airmail to England. Fine and clean. |
£25 |
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1937 GEORGE VI CORONATION, SG 22-24
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STAMPS
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| RA9233 |
Set, perforated ‘SPECIMEN’. Hinge traces, very fine mint. SG 22s-24s |
£135 |
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| NR522 |
Set, perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Each left marginal, superb unmounted. SG 22s-24s |
£180 |
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| RA5336 |
Set, each in a complete sheet of 60. Superb and fresh. SG 22-24 |
£65 |
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| NR416 |
Set on illustrated First Day cover, cancelled forged Madame Joseph ‘LIVINGSTONE’ datestamps (diagnostic wider 'G' of 'LIVINGSTONE'). Sent registered to England. Minor corner fault, most unusual. SG 22-24 |
£75 |
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1938 GEORGE VI DEFINITIVES, SG 25-45
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STAMPS
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| NR613 |
Original set of 15 values perforated ‘SPECIMEN’. Odd minor perforation faults, very fine unmounted. A scarce set in this condition set. SG 25s-45s |
£675 |
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| NR565 |
½d to 1/-, range of 28 stamps mounted on cut down album pages. Endorsed above each with the date of issue and illustrating the range of shades associated with these. Fine and fresh mint. Useful reference group. SG 25-40 |
£80 |
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| RA5772 |
Set of 21 values, superb unmounted. SG 25-45 |
£200 |
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| NR224 |
Set of 21 values, very fine and fresh mint. SG 25-45 |
£75 |
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| NR233 |
Set of 21 values, mostly marginal, superb unmounted and a lovely selected set. SG 25-45 |
£225 |
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| RA8871 |
Set of 21 values, blocks of four. A number including the better 1½d and 2d colours unmounted, high values hinged on upper pairs. SG 25-45 |
£650 |
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| NR614 |
Set of 21 values, blocks of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 25-45 |
£650 |
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| NR308 |
Set of 21 values, blocks of four. Almost all unmounted, the 1½d carmine-red hinged on upper pair and hinge trace on one stamp from the 5/- and 20/- blocks. SG 25-45 |
£675 |
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| NR548 |
Set of 21 values including 1d chocolate shade, blocks of four. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 25-45 |
£925 |
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| NR604 |
Set of 21 values including 1d chocolate shade, blocks of four. All top values matching left marginal. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 25-45 |
£975 |
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| NR333 |
½d to 1/-, less 1½d carmine-red and 2d yellow-brown, range of blocks of four with all duties and colours bar the 2d purple duplicated. Selected to illustrate the different shades / printings and gum/paper types. A total of 69 blocks. Almost all unmounted with the odd stamp hinge. A lovely and useful group. SG 25-40 less 29, 31 |
£350 |
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| NR309 |
Set of 21 values, very fine used. SG 25-45 |
£120 |
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| RA7068 |
Set of 21 values, all in multiples, at least blocks of four, the 5/-, 10/- and 20/- in blocks of six. Odd faults but generally very fine used. A most unusual group. SG 25-45 |
£600 |
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| NR157 |
½d, green, lower marginal in a distinctly worn / weak impression, with normal for comparison. Superb unmounted. SG 25 var. |
£15 |
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| RA9256 |
½d, green, lower right corner block of four showing plate ‘2’. Hinged on margin, stamps superb unmounted. SG 25 |
£6 |
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| NR65 |
½d, green, lower right corner block of four showing plate ‘2’. Superb unmounted. SG 25 |
£10 |
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| NR316 |
½d, green, block of four upper left showing printer's 'T' mark in crown. Superb unmounted. SG 25 and var. |
£15 |
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| NR317 |
½d, green, right marginal block of 15 upper and lower right stamps each showing printer's 'T' mark in crown (apparently rows 7/10 and 9/10). Superb unmounted. SG 25 and vars. |
£20 |
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| NR67 |
½d, chocolate, lower right corner block of four showing plate ‘3’ in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 26 |
£25 |
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| NR354 |
½d, chocolate perf. 12½ x 14, upper right corner block of four showing part 'A' at corner. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. Unusual as normally trimmed off. SG 26a |
£25 |
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| NR595 |
1d, brown, upper marginal block of four showing complete plate '43772' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps unmounted. RARE. SG 27 |
£175 |
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| NR594 |
1d, chocolate, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '1618' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 27a |
£12 |
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| NR601 |
1d, chocolate, lower marginal block of eight showing imprint in margin. Hinged on two stamps otherwise unmounted. SG 27a |
£20 |
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| NR18 |
1d, chocolate perf. 12½ x 14, vertical coil strip of three with join. Superb unmounted. SG 26a |
£20 |
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| NR63 |
1d, chocolate perf. 12½ x 14, vertical coil strip of 12 with join. Superb unmounted, folded. SG 26a |
£25 |
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| NR31 |
1d, green, lower right corner block of four showing plate '4' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 28 |
£15 |
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| NR127 |
1d, green, complete sheet of 120 stamp 3/2 showing 'Extra boatman' flaw, imprint and plate '4' in lower margin. Folded horizontally superb unmounted. Scarce in this complete positional format. SG 28, 28a |
£325 |
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| RA9436 |
1d, green, coil join strip of four. Very fine mint or unmounted, uncommon. SG 28 coil join strip |
£40 |
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| NR597 |
1d, green, coil join strip of four. Very fine unmounted, uncommon. SG 28 coil join strip |
£40 |
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| NR352 |
1½d, carmine-red, lower marginal. An early printing, deep shade and toned gum. Superb unmounted. SG 29 |
£40 |
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| NR353 |
1½d, carmine-red. An later printing, brighter shade and clear gum. Superb unmounted. SG 29 shade |
£40 |
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| NR598 |
1½d, carmine-red, lower marginal pair showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 29 |
£150 |
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| RA7071 |
1½d, carmine-red, block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 29 |
£160 |
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| NR355 |
1½d, carmine-red, upper right corner block of four, running sheet number '01253' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb and
fresh unmounted.
SG 29
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£200 |
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| NR84 |
1½d, carmine-red, upper marginal block of eight, very fine unmounted. An uncommon large multiple. SG 29 |
£325 |
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| NR564 |
1½d, carmine-red, lower left corner block of 12, hinged on two stamps at top, otherwise very fine unmounted. An uncommon large multiple. SG 29 |
£450 |
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| NR483 |
1½d, carmine-red, major variety IMPERF BETWEEN, HORIZONTAL PAIR. Short perf. at left and two small tone spots on reverse, fresh mint. A GREAT RARITY OF THE COLONY, AFRICA AND THE GEORGE VI ERA. SG 29a
Note: apart from the Polakow corner block containing four of these varieties, only three other pairs are recorded. Of those three, two are in less than ideal condition and this pair remains the finest single pair available |
£16,500 |
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| NR320 |
1½d, carmine-red, 'tick bird' flaw, very fine used neatly cancelled leaving the flaw clearly visible. SG 29b |
£325 |
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| NR199 |
1½d, carmine-red, 'tick bird' flaw, very fine used on piece cancelled 'CHOMA 20 MAY 40'. SG 29b |
£325 |
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| NR117 |
1½d, carmine-red, position 7/1 with printer’s mark upper left, WITHOUT ‘tick bird’ flaw. Very fine used light cancel. Uncommon. SG 29 |
£100 |
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| NR341 |
1½d, yellow-brown, lower marginal block of four showing imprint and printer's guide dot in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 30 |
£15 |
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| NR603 |
1½d, yellow-brown, lower marginal block of eight showing imprint in margin. Hinged on two stamps otherwise unmounted. SG 30 |
£15 |
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| NR318 |
1½d, yellow-brown, upper left corner block of six, stamp 2/1 showing printer's 'T' mark in crown. Superb unmounted. SG 30 and var. |
£15 |
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| NR312 |
1½d, yellow-brown, showing printer's mark upper left although WITHOUT the 'tick bird' flaw. Hinge trace, very fine fresh mint. Most unusual. SG 30 var. |
£85 |
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| NR285 |
1½d, yellow-brown, showing TICK BIRD flaw and proving printer’s guide line upper left. Hinge trace, very fine fresh mint. SG 30b |
£100 |
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| NR319 |
1½d, yellow-brown, left marginal showing TICK BIRD flaw and proving printer’s guide line upper left. Hinge trace, very fine fresh mint. SG 30b |
£110 |
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| NR311 |
1941 KGVI 1½d yellow-brown. Left marginal block of four, the upper left stamp showing the TICK BIRD flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 30/30b
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£110 |
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| NR310 |
1941 KGVI 1½d yellow-brown. Left marginal block of four, the lower left stamp showing the TICK BIRD flaw, printer's cross in margin. Superb fresh unmounted. SG 30/30b
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£200 |
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| NR267 |
1941 KGVI 1½d yellow-brown, left marginal block of 20, one left stamp showing TICK BIRD flaw. Superb and fresh unmounted. A most attractive and unusual large multiple ideally showing this flaw in it's positional format (by printer's mark). SG 30/30b
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£200 |
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| NR313 |
1½d, yellow-brown, showing TICK BIRD flaw, very fine used. SG 30b |
£55 |
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| NR172 |
1½d, yellow-brown, TICK BIRD flaw, left stamp in a horizontal pair, very fine used. SG 30b, 30 |
£65 |
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| NR35 |
1½d, yellow-brown, TICK BIRD flaw, lower left stamp in left marginal block of four, very fine used cancelled 'NDOLA 7 JUL 44'. Highly unusual in a positional commercially used multiple. SG 30b, 30 |
£75 |
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| NR158 |
2d, yellow-brown, very fine unmounted. SG 31 |
£35 |
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| NR177 |
2d, yellow-brown, superb unmounted. SG 31 |
£35 |
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| NR178 |
2d, yellow-brown, lower marginal showing part imprint, superb unmounted. SG 31 |
£40 |
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| RA9265 |
2d, yellow-brown, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 31 |
£140 |
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| NR269 |
2d, yellow-brown, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 31 |
£140 |
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| NR596 |
2d, yellow-brown, lower marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 31 |
£150 |
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| NR85 |
2d, yellow-brown, upper marginal block of ten, very fine unmounted. An uncommon large multiple. SG 31 |
£350 |
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| RA9444 |
2d, purple, both upper and lower left corner blocks of four. One hinged on margin otherwise superb unmounted. SG 33 |
£8 |
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| NR347 |
3d, scarlet, lower left corner block of 12 showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 35 |
£20 |
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| NR357 |
9d, violet, lower left corner block of four showing small part '9' in margin. Superb unmounted. Scarce as usually trimmed off. SG 39 |
£25 |
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| NR270 |
1/- yellow-brown and black, a later printing on thinner paper. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 40 |
£15 |
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| NR358 |
1/- yellow-brown and black, a later printing on thinner paper. Upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 40 |
£15 |
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| NR558 |
1/- yellow-brown and black, a later printing on thinner paper. Lower left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 40 |
£20 |
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| NR623 |
2/6 black and green. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 41 |
£55 |
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| NR362 |
2/6 black and green, lower left corner block of eight. Endorsed in margin 'Apr 45'. Superb unmounted. SG 41 |
£120 |
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| NR364 |
3/- violet and blue, upper right corner copy showing running sheet number '028' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 42 |
£30 |
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| NR615 |
3/- violet and blue, block of four. Hinged on one stamp otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 42 |
£85 |
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| NR273 |
3/- violet and blue, block of four showing printer's mark at upper right. Superb unmounted. SG 42 |
£110 |
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| NR272 |
3/- violet and blue, upper marginal block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 42 |
£110 |
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| NR367 |
3/- violet and blue, lower marginal block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 42 |
£110 |
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| NR490 |
3/- violet and blue. Lower left corner horizontal block of 16, showing imprint in margin. Appears to have been skilfully re-joined vertically between imprint, otherwise very fine unmounted. Attractive and scarce. SG 42 |
£450 |
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| NR160 |
3/- violet and blue. Lower right corner pair, margins trimmed. Very fine used. SG 42 |
£30 |
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| NR134 |
5/- grey and dull violet. Lower left corner copy. Superb unmounted. SG 43 |
£22 |
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| NR133 |
5/-, grey and dull reddish violet shade. Superb unmounted. SG 43 shade |
£22 |
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| NR611 |
5/- grey and dull violet. Upper right corner copy showing running sheet number '127' in margin corner copy. Hinged on margin stamp superb unmounted. SG 43 |
£29 |
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| NR274 |
5/- grey and dull violet, a later printing on thinner paper. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 43 |
£110 |
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| NR610 |
10/- green and black. Upper right corner copy showing running sheet number '075' in margin. Hinged on margin, stamp superb unmounted. SG 44 |
£30 |
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| NR234 |
10/- green and black. Upper right corner copy showing running sheet number '193' in margin. Hinged on margin, stamp superb unmounted. SG 44 |
£30 |
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| NR226 |
10/- green and black. Upper right corner copy showing running sheet number '048' in margin. A late printing on thinner paper and clear gum. Hinged on margin, stamp superb unmounted. SG 44 |
£30 |
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| NR616 |
10/- green and black. Block of four. Hinged on one stamp otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 44 |
£95 |
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| NR625 |
10/- green and black. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 44 |
£110 |
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| NR227 |
10/- green and black. Upper marginal showing running sheet number '188' in margin. Superb used. SG 44 |
£35 |
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| RA8887 |
10/- green and black. Lower left corner pair. Superb used on piece cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE 13 VI 46'. SG 44 |
£50 |
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| NR161 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£55 |
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| NR487 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Left marginal. Superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£55 |
 |
| NR609 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Upper right corner copy, running sheet number '041' in margin. Hinged on margin stamp superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£70 |
 |
| NR135 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Upper left corner horizontal pair. Superb unmounted. SG 45 |
£140 |
 |
| RA6215 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Fine used. SG 45 |
£55 |
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| NR370 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Fine used. SG 45 |
£55 |
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| NR228 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Superb used. SG 45 |
£70 |
 |
| NR371 |
20/- carmine-red and rose-purple. Block of four cancelled through with blue crayon, presumably fiscal use. SG 45 |
£40 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| NR551 |
1938 KGVI ½d, 1d, 1½d and 2d definitives, on plain cover cancelled ‘NDOLA 1 MAR 38’, the First Day of issue, sent registered to England. SG 25, 27, 29, 31 |
£40 |
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| NR555 |
1938 KGVI ½d, 1d, 4d and 6d definitives, on plain cover cancelled ‘LIVINGSTONE 1 MAR 38’, the First Day of issue, addressed to London (Selfridge & Co.). SG 25, 27, 36, 38 |
£25 |
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| NR554 |
1938 KGVI ½d, 1d, 4d and 6d definitives, then 1/- on two plain covers cancelled ‘LIVINGSTONE 1 MAR 38’, the First Day of issue, sent registered to London (Selfridge & Co.). SG 25, 27, 36, 38, 40 |
£40 |
 |
| NR4 |
1938 29th June, KGVI 4d registered envelope bearing KGVI 1½d, carmine-red (SG 29). Position 7/1 (by printer's mark upper left) WITHOUT 'Tick bird' flaw. Lightly cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE' addressed to Pretoria. A highly unusual useage. |
£275 |
 |
| NR478 |
1938 18th April, cover bearing KGVI ½d, 3d and 6d pair (SG 25, 34, 38), cancelled 'LUANSHYA' and sent airmail to Germany. Light creasing. |
£25 |
 |
| NR475 |
1939 1st August, cover bearing KGVI 1½d, 2d and 1/- (SG 29, 31, 40), cancelled 'LUANSHYA'. Addressed to Germany and endorsed 'AIR MAIL', however this deleted with red cancelling bars. Unusual. |
£40 |
 |
| RA6247 |
1939 6th September, KGVI 4d registered envelope, bearing KGVI 3d and 1/- definitives (SG 34, 40), cancelled ‘LUSAKA’ sent airmail to Italy. Opened at left then resealed with printed ‘Examined by / Censor No……’ label endorsed ‘6’. Re-addressed upon arrival with numerous transit and arrival strikes on reverse. Attractive. |
£65 |
 |
| RA6248 |
1939 27th October, KGVI 4d registered envelope (with original letter enclosed), bearing KGVI 3d and 1/- definitives (SG 34, 40), cancelled ‘LUSAKA’ sent airmail to Italy. Opened at left then resealed with printed ‘Examined by / Censor No……’ label endorsed ‘13’, and struck with violet triangular ‘PASSED BY CENSOR / 8’ cachet. Re-addressed upon arrival with numerous transit and arrival strikes on reverse. Attractive. |
£70 |
 |
| RA5599 |
1940 14th October, registered cover sent airmail to England bearing KGVI 2d and 4d (SG 31, 36) tied by Fort Jameson double circle datestamp. With ‘Fort Jameson’ boxed registration cachet. Lusaka (15 Oct) transit backstamp. |
£25 |
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| AR209 |
1941 (21st January), censored cover addressed to the USA, endorsed ‘Letter in German’. Bearing two KGVI 1½d carmine (SG 29) tied by LUANSHYA (8 Oct) double circle datestamps. Opened and resealed with black on cream censor label ‘NORTHERN RHODESIA / Examined by / Censor No. 8.’ |
£55 |
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| NR626 |
1941 June, incoming printed and uprated stationery envelope from Russia and addressed to Nkana. Opened at left then resealed with South African bilingual 'OPENED BY CENSOR' tape. Apparently this would have travelled overland via Siberia to Cape Town, where it was censored. Addressed to one Mr. Rosenblatt, who may well have been a Jewish refugee from Eastern Europe who made their way to Northern Rhodesia. Most attractive and highly unusual. |
£125 |
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| RA2375 |
1941 (Nov), cover addressed to Cape Town bearing KGVI ½d green (SG 25) tied by NDOLA double circle datestamp. A fine and scarce example of the ½d unsealed letter rate. |
£40 |
 |
| NR627 |
1941 4th November, cover bearing KGVI 1½d yellow-brown pair (SG 30), cancelled with place not visible. Addressed to the USA, opened at left then resealed with printed 'NORTHERN RHODESIA / Examined by / Censor No. 8' tape. Neat and attractive. |
£35 |
 |
| NR248 |
1941 5th November, cover bearing KGVI 3d and 1/- (SG 34, 40), machine cancelled at Kitwe and addressed to a serving member of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Middle East Forces. Endorsed at right in pencil 'CERT MISSING 22/11/41' and then struck with violet rectangular 'UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED / RETURN TO SENDER' cachet. Various return datestamps including RETURNED LETTER BRANCH / SALISBURY (27 JAN 42) on reverse. Few cover faults, most unusual. |
£120 |
 |
| AR210 |
1942 (15th July), censored cover addressed to the USA, endorsed ‘Letter in German’. Bearing a single KGVI 3d ultramarine (SG 34) tied by a LUANSHYA (15 Jul) double circle datestamp. Opened and resealed with black on cream censor label ‘Examined by / Censor No….’ with manuscript insertion and tied by ‘PASSED BY CENSOR / 8’ triangular cachet. |
£45 |
 |
| AR211 |
1942 (31st August), censored cover addressed to the USA. Bearing a single KGVI 3d ultramarine (SG 34) tied by a LUANSHYA (31 Aug) double circle datestamp. Opened and resealed with black on cream censor label ‘Opened by Examiner / O /’ and tied by ‘(Crown) / PASSED / O / 2’ hexagonal cachet. |
£45 |
 |
| NR628 |
1945 6th February, incoming printed cover posted from Chile and sent airmail to Nkana, Northern Rhodesia. Opened at left and resealed with transparent 'EXAMINED BY / 60551' tape and then at right, resealed with printed 'OPENED BY EXAMINER / 0/1' tape. Most attractive and highly unusual. |
£75 |
 |
| NR612 |
1945 27th June, printed airmail envelope bearing KGVI 2d carmine-red (SG 32), cancelled 'E. A. / A.P.O. 52' datestamp, addressed to Cape Town. Struck at lower left with crisp violet crowned shield 'PASSED BY CENSOR / No. 406' and signed below. Unusual. |
£95 |
 |
| NR479 |
1945 3rd July, cover bearing KGVI ½d and 1½d (SG 25, 30), cancelled 'CHISELESI SIDING' dc datestamp. Addressed to London. |
£30 |
 |
| NR630 |
1945 31st December, KGVI 4d registered stationery envelope bearing KGVI 3d ultramarine (SG 34), cancelled 'KITWE'. Addressed to the USA, struck with violet circular 'PASSED FREE / U.S. CUSTOMS' cachet. Arrival backstamps. |
£40 |
 |
| NR552 |
1947 24th November, printed advertising cover for 'THE RHODESIAN STAMP COLLECTORS' EXCHANGE CLUB', bearing KGVI 1½d yellow-brown (SG 30), machine cancelled 'KITWE', addressed to the USA. Endorsed 'T30c' in pencil although apparently no further action taken. Most attractive. |
£30 |
 |
| RA3809 |
1947 11th December, printed advertising cover for 'THE RHODESIAN STAMP COLLECTORS' EXCHANGE CLUB', bearing KGVI ½d green (SG 25), machine cancelled 'KITWE', addressed to Canada. A most attractive example of the ½d unsealed letter rate. |
£30 |
 |
| NR629 |
c1947 apparently locally produced Air Mail Air Letter. Printed in blue on cream following the design of previous styles issued, and applied with KGVI 6d grey (SG 38). Very fine unused. Most unusual and not previously seen. |
SOLD |
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| NR481 |
1948, black and white Post Card of the Boiling Pot, Victoria Falls, bearing KGVI 1½d (SG 30), written from the Victoria Falls with the stamp scored around in red pencil and endorsed 'T 3d', being invalid in Southern Rhodesia. Addressed to Cape Town and upon arrival struck with circular 'T 3d' cachet and then applied with Union 3d bantam postage due. Attractive. |
£75 |
 |
| RA5135 |
1948, 3rd March, unsealed open letter rate ‘window’ envelope. Bearing a single KGVI ½d green (SG 25) tied by NDOLA machine canceller. Scarce usage. |
£40 |
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| RA5344 |
1950, 17th July, cover with red typewritten endorsement ‘PRINTED MATTER’ at top, addressed to Czechoslovakia and bearing KGVI ½d green (SG 25) tied by KITWE machine slogan cancellation. A fine example of the ½d unsealed letter rate. |
£40 |
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| AR112 |
1950 (October), cover to England bearing a single KGVI ½d green (SG 25) tied by LUANSHYA (20 Oct) double circle datestamp. Probably sent at the unsealed open letter rate though the flap is now stuck. |
£30 |
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| RA4987 |
1951, 1st February, locally addressed cover sent at the ½d open-letter-rate, bearing a single KGVI ½d green (SG 25) tied by KITWE (1 Feb) machine canceller. Very fine example of this scarce rate. |
£40 |
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| RA6252 |
1951 17th April, reused (folded inside out) cover bearing KGVI ½d (SG 25), cancelled ‘KITWE’ addressed to Austria. Endorsed at top ‘PRINTED MATTER’. A fine example of the unsealed overseas rate. |
£40 |
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| RA6251 |
1951 7th May, cover bearing KGVI 1½d and 4d (SG 30, 36), cancelled ‘MUFULIRA’ and sent registered with black rubber stamp registration cachet, addressed to South Africa. Attractive. |
£35 |
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| RA6253 |
1951 15th November, cover bearing KGVI ½d brown and 1d green (SG 26, 28), cancelled ‘MUFULIRA’. Endorsed ‘1st DAY ISSUE’, unaddressed. Uncommon. |
£25 |
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| RA6254 |
1951 1st December, cover bearing KGVI 2d purple and 3d scarlet definitives (SG 33, 35), cancelled ‘KITWE’ on the first day of issue, and typewritten as such lower left. Uncommon. |
£25 |
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| NR95 |
1951, 1st December, cover addressed to Nkana bearing KGVI final colour change 2d purple and 3d scarlet (SG 33, 35) tied by KITWE (1 Dec) double circle datestamp. Endorsed at top FIRST DAY COVER. |
£30 |
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| NR229 |
1952 5th May, printed cover for 'First Flight Between London and Johannesburg by BOAC'. Bearing KGVI 1/- (SG 40), tied by LIVINGSTONE dc datestamp. Addressed to Italy with Rome (6 May) arrival backstamp. |
£35 |
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1946 VICTORY, SG 46-47
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| NR523 |
Set, perforated ‘SPECIMEN’. Superb unmounted. SG 46s-47s |
£150 |
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| RA5950 |
Set plate ‘1A’ blocks of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 46-47 |
£25 |
 |
| RA9290 |
Set plate ‘1B’ plus 1½d '75B' blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 46-47 |
£25 |
 |
| NR374 |
1½d, perf. 13½. Block of four, hinged on upper pair lower unmounted. SG 46a |
£35 |
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| NR168 |
1½d, perf. 13½. Upper marginal block of four showing printer's guide cross in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 46a |
£40 |
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| NR375 |
1½d, perf. 13½. Lower left corner block of four showing plate '75B' (inverted) in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 46a |
£75 |
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| RA8471 |
1½d, perf. 13½. Lower right corner block of four showing plate '1B' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 46a |
£75 |
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| NR169 |
1½d, perf. 13½. Superb used. SG 46a |
£8 |
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| NR170 |
1½d, perf. 13½. Upper right corner block of four, superb used. SG 46a |
£40 |
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1948 GEORGE VI SILVER WEDDING, SG 48-49
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| NR202 |
1½d and 20/-. Superb unmounted. SG 48-49 |
£75 |
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| NR203 |
1½d and 20/-, set in marginal blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 48-49 |
£300 |
 |
| NR632 |
20/-, lower marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 49 |
£110 |
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| NR377 |
1½d and 20/-, each a lower right corner block of four showing plate '1' in margins. Hinged on margins stamps superb unmounted. SG 48-49 |
£550 |
 |
| NR128 |
20/-, block of 12 being the lower two rows of the sheet, showing full imprint and plate '1a' in margin. Very fine unmounted. Lovely and very scarce. SG 49 |
SOLD |
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| NR376 |
1½d and 20/-. Superb used. SG 48-49 |
£80 |
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1949 75th ANNIVERSARY OF U.P.U., SG 50-53
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STAMPS
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| NR379 |
Set blocks of four, very fine used central datestamps. SG 50-53 |
£35 |
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| NR418 |
Set on illustrated First Day Cover, cancelled KITWE. Very fine unaddressed. SG 50-53 |
£25 |
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|
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1953 BIRTH CENTENARY OF CECIL RHODES, SG 54-58
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STAMPS
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| RA9279 |
Complete set in matching lower left corner blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 54-58 |
£12 |
 |
| NR257 |
Complete set in lower right corner blocks of four showing plates '1' or '1 1' in margins. In addition the ½d showing ‘CECIL’ re-entry (constant, row 10/6). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 54 (var) -58 |
£45 |
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| RA5339 |
½d, ‘CECIL’ re-entry (constant, row 10/6), in positional lower right cylinder 1B block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 54 var. |
£15 |
 |
| RA8634 |
1/-, major re-entry of ‘FALLS AND RAIL’ flaw, (constant, row 1/4). Upper marginal hinged on margin stamp very fine unmounted. SG 58 var. |
£30 |
 |
| NR213 |
1/-, major re-entry of ‘FALLS AND RAIL’ flaw, (constant, row 1/4). Upper right stamp in an upper marginal positional (by guide cross) block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 58 and var. |
£45 |
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| NR259 |
1/-, major re-entry of ‘FALLS AND RAIL’ flaw, (constant, row 1/4). Upper left stamp in an upper right corner positional block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 58 and var. |
£50 |
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| NR381 |
1/-, showing an over-inked impression of the black printing, somewhat distorting the frame image. Fine used. Striking and most unusual. SG 58 var. |
£75 |
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|
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1953 RHODES CENTENARY EXHIBITION, SG 59
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STAMPS
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| NR384 |
Upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '2403' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 59 |
£5 |
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| RA5954 |
Cylinder ‘1’ block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 59 |
£5 |
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| RA1519 |
Double bottom rows with imprint and cylinder ‘1’. Superb unmounted. SG 59 |
£10 |
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|
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1953 QE CORONATION, SG 60
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STAMPS
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| RA1521 |
Double lower rows with imprint and cylinders ‘1A 5A’. Superb unmounted. SG 60 |
£15 |
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| RA1522 |
Double lower rows with imprint and cylinders ‘1B 5B’. Superb unmounted. SG 60 |
£15 |
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| RA1524 |
Double lower rows with imprint and cylinders ‘1B 5B’, in addition the lower margin showing additional strike (3 or 4 pins) of the vertical perforations along the edge. Superb unmounted. SG 60 |
£30 |
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| NR383 |
Lower right corner blocks of four showing cylinders '1A 5A' or ‘1B 5B’ plus lower marginal strip showing imprint in margins. Fine mint or unmounted. SG 60 |
£12 |
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1953 QE DEFINITIVES, SG 61-74
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STAMPS
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| NR388 |
Set of eight values, ½d to 6d, each in a lower right horizontal corner pair showing plate number ‘1’. Superb fresh unmounted. SG 61-68 |
£20 |
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| NR380 |
Complete set of 14 values, superb unmounted. SG 61-74 |
£55 |
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| NR633 |
Complete set of 14 values, each a lower marginal pair showing imprint in margins. Hinge traces, very fine mint. SG 61-74 |
£135 |
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| NR387 |
Complete set in blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 61-74 |
£240 |
 |
| NR386 |
Complete set of 14 values, very fine used. SG 61-74 |
£70 |
 |
| NR472 |
½d to 2/6 set of 11 values on KGVI 4½d postal stationery envelope, cancelled 'LUSAKA' on the First Day of Issue. SG 61-71 |
£35 |
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| NR473 |
Complete set of 14 values, applied to two covers and cancelled 'FORT JAMESON' on the First Day of Issue. Most attractive. SG 61-74 |
£100 |
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| NR391 |
6d grey-black, major variety WATERMARK INVERTED. Hinge trace, very fine fresh mint. RARE, few examples known and of those a number are hinged. SG 68w |
£3,250 |
 |
| RA9282 |
2/6, upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '0719'. Superb unmounted. SG 71 |
£55 |
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| NR395 |
5/- grey and dull purple, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Adhesion on two stamps otherwise unmounted. SG 72 |
£50 |
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| NR397 |
20/- rose-red and rose-purple, upper right corner copy showing running sheet number '119' in margin. Superb used. SG 74 |
£40 |
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| NR138 |
20/- rose-red and rose-purple, very fine used on piece cancelled 'LIVINGSTONE'. SG 74 |
£35 |
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| RA8823 |
20/- rose-red and rose-purple, superb used on piece cancelled 'RIDGEWAY'. SG 74 |
£38 |
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| NR398 |
20/- orange and rose-purple, a colour changeling. Fine unmounted. A curiosity. SG 74 colour changeling |
£15 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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1963 QE ARMS DEFINITIVE, SG 75-88
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STAMPS
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| NR556 |
1963 10th December, complete set on plain cover cancelled 'LUSAKA' on the First Day of issue. Very fine, uncommon. SG 75-88 |
£55 |
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| NR205 |
Set of 14 values, superb unmounted. SG 75-88 |
£50 |
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| NR399 |
Set of 14 values, all corner copies, superb unmounted. SG 75-88 |
£60 |
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| NR488 |
Set of 14 values, each a matching lower right corner copy showing part cylinder number in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 75-88 |
£60 |
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| NR412 |
2/- to 20/- set of five values in lower right corner blocks of four, showing plates '1A' in margins. Hinged on margins and lightly at centre of each block. SG 84-88 |
£175 |
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| NR489 |
Set of 14 values, blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 75-88 |
£240 |
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| NR679 |
Set of 14 values, matching lower left corner blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 75-88 |
£225 |
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| NR142 |
Set of 14 values, very fine used. SG 75-88 |
£55 |
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| NR37 |
Set of 14 values in blocks of four. Superb used central datestamps. SG 75-88 |
£220 |
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| NR206 |
½d and 1d, each in a coil strip of four each showing join at centre. Superb unmounted. SG 75, 76 coil joins
|
£30 |
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| NR411 |
½d, complete sheet of 120, cylinders '1A'. Showing 'Parting in hair' flaw on row 4/11 and a few other minor flaws. Odd minor faults, unmounted. SG 75, 75c |
£95 |
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| NR663 |
½d, showing small downwards shift of ‘½d’. Very fine mint. SG 75 var. |
£25 |
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| NR664 |
½d, showing rightwards shift of ‘½d’. Very fine mint and uncommon on this duty. SG 75 var. |
£45 |
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| RA7836 |
½d, showing rightwards shift of ‘½d’.
Superb unmounted and uncommon on this duty.
SG 75 var.
|
£85 |
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| NR400 |
½d, showing rightwards shift of ‘½d’. Upper marginal, superb unmounted and uncommon on this duty. SG 75 var. |
£85 |
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| NR665 |
½d, block of four showing rightwards shift of ‘½d’. Superb unmounted and a scarce multiple. SG 75 var. |
£325 |
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| RA5966 |
½d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 75a |
£850 |
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| NR637 |
½d, horizontal pair, left stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 75c, 75 |
£50 |
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| NR638 |
½d, coil join strip of four, left stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Very fine unmounted, scarce. SG 75 coil join and 75a |
£75 |
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| RA5968 |
1d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 76a |
£6 |
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| NR401 |
1d, major variety VALUE OMITTED, block of four. Superb unmounted.
SG 76a
|
£25 |
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| NR654 |
1d, block of four showing leftwards shift of '1d'. Superb unmounted. SG 76 vars. |
£40 |
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| NR661 |
1d, showing leftwards shift of '1d'. Very fine mint. SG 76 var. |
£15 |
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| NR655 |
1d, upper marginal vertical pair, showing shift of '1d' left. Superb unmounted. SG 76 vars. |
£45 |
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| RA6226 |
1d, horizontal pair showing major downwards shift of ‘1d’, now across ‘POSTAGE’. Superb unmounted. SG 76 var. |
£100 |
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| NR591 |
1d, showing strong down and leftwards shift of ‘1d’, now below the shield. Superb unmounted. SG 76 var. |
£60 |
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| NR657 |
1d, showing strong down and leftwards shift of ‘1d’, now below the shield. Superb unmounted. SG 76 var. |
£65 |
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| NR656 |
1d, right marginal showing strong down and leftwards shift of ‘1d’, now below the shield. Superb unmounted. SG 76 var. |
£65 |
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| NR659 |
1d, showing strong leftwards shift of '1d', now well into the shield. Very fine mint. SG 76 var. |
£45 |
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| NR658 |
1d, showing strong leftwards shift of '1d', now into the shield. Superb unmounted. SG 76 var. |
£65 |
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| NR653 |
1d, showing leftwards shift of ‘1d’. Fine used, uncommon thus. SG 76 var. |
£20 |
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| NR646 |
1d, upper right corner pair, showing additional strike of horizontal perforations through right margin and into stamps. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 76 var. |
£50 |
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| NR647 |
1d, lower right corner vertical block of 14, cylinder ‘1B’ in margin, showing additional strike of horizontal perforations through right margin and into stamps. Superb unmounted. Striking and very scarce in this format. SG 76 and vars. |
£375 |
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| NR662 |
1d, coil join strip of three. Fine used, scarce as such. SG 75 coil join |
£25 |
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| NR639 |
2d, showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Very fine mint. Uncommon. SG 77c |
£35 |
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| NR640 |
2d, horizontal pair left stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 77, 77c |
£50 |
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| NR617 |
2d, right marginal strip of three centre stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 77, 77c |
SOLD |
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| NR641 |
2d, upper right corner block of eight, lower left corner stamp showing 'Parting in hair' flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Very fine unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 77 and var. |
£60 |
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| NR217 |
3d, lower right corner block of four showing cylinder '1B' numbers in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 78 |
£6 |
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| NR45 |
3d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 78a |
£95 |
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| NR405 |
3d, major variety VALUE AND ORANGE (EAGLE) OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 78b |
£225 |
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| RA1960 |
3d, major variety VALUE AND ORANGE (EAGLE) OMITTED, lower left vertical corner pair. Superb unmounted. SG 78b |
£500 |
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| NR403 |
3d, left marginal showing good up and leftwards shift of the eagle. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 78 var. |
£85 |
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| NR590 |
3d, showing dramatic up and leftwards shift of the blue printing. Superb unmounted. Striking and scarce. SG 78 var. |
£200 |
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| NR175 |
3d, showing strong downwards shift of ‘3d’. Superb unmounted. SG 78 var. |
£65 |
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| RA6231 |
3d, showing major downwards shift of ‘3d’, through ‘RHODESIA’ and into margin. Superb unmounted. Scarce this strong. SG 78 var. |
£75 |
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| NR491 |
3d, vertical block of 20 being two columns down the sheet, showing progressive and major leftwards shift of ‘3d’, at top largely normal then progressing finally at base to within the Arms shield. Two stamps at top with closed tears otherwise superb unmounted. SG 78 vars. |
£550 |
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| NR667 |
3d, showing strong leftwards shift of eagle. Very fine mint. Striking and uncommon. SG 78 var. |
£45 |
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| NR666 |
3d, showing downwards shift of eagle. Superb unmounted. SG 78 var. |
£45 |
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| NR668 |
3d, showing strong upwards shift of orange printing. Superb unmounted. SG 78 var.
|
£45 |
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| NR669 |
3d, lower right corner block of four, cylinder '1A' in margin, showing strong upwards shift of orange printing including the relevant cylinder '1A' number. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 78 vars. |
£200 |
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| NR670 |
3d, lower right corner block of six, cylinder '1B' in margin, showing good leftwards shift of orange printing including the relevant cylinder '1B' number. Hinged on two stamps otherwise superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 78 vars. |
£200 |
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| NR671 |
3d, lower right corner horizontal strip of four, cylinder '1A' in margin, black inking lines running through shields. Superb unmounted. SG 78 vars. |
£90 |
 |
| NR648 |
3d, right marginal pair, showing additional strike of horizontal perforations through right margin and into stamp. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 78 and var. |
£75 |
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| NR649 |
3d, right marginal vertical pair, showing additional strike of horizontal perforations through right margin and into stamps. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 78 and vars. |
£150 |
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| RA1239 |
3d, upper marginal pair each showing missing perf. hole between stamp and margin at top right. Superb unmounted. SG 78 vars. |
£40 |
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| RA7081 |
3d, upper right corner pair each stamp showing missing perf. hole between stamp and margin at top right. Superb unmounted. SG 78 vars. |
£45 |
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| NR650 |
3d, upper left corner horizontal strip of six, each showing a missing perf. hole between stamp and margin at top right. Superb unmounted. SG 78 vars. |
£120 |
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| NR651 |
3d, upper right corner horizontal strip of six, each showing a missing perf. hole between stamp and margin at top right. Superb unmounted. SG 78 vars. |
£120 |
 |
| NR652 |
3d, upper marginal pair each showing missing perf. hole between stamp and margin at top right. Superb used and uncommon as such. SG 78 var. |
£45 |
 |
| NR52 |
4d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 79a |
£110 |
 |
| NR486 |
4d, showing strong downwards shift of ‘4d’, now through 'POSTAGE'. Superb unmounted, very scarce on this value. SG 79 var. |
£150 |
 |
| NR642 |
4d, showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 79c |
£55 |
 |
| NR618 |
4d, right marginal strip of three centre stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 79, 79c |
SOLD |
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| NR643 |
4d, upper right corner block of eight, lower left corner stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 79, 79c |
£65 |
 |
| NR672 |
6d, showing strong downwards shift of ‘6d’. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 80 var. |
£85 |
 |
| NR673 |
6d, showing dramatic down and rightwards shift of ‘6d’. Very fine mint, scarce this strong. SG 80 var. |
£80 |
 |
| RA5978 |
6d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Fine unmounted, oily patches as often encountered on this value. SG 80a |
£400 |
 |
| NR619 |
6d, right marginal pair left stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 80, 80c |
SOLD |
 |
| NR644 |
6d, upper right corner block of eight, lower left corner stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 80, 80c |
£65 |
 |
| NR674 |
6d, pair left stamp showing white patch behind 'P' of 'POSTAGE'. Fine used, most unusual for this issue. SG 80 and var. |
£30 |
 |
| RA5981 |
9d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 81a
Note: previous experience would suggest this variety to be more difficult to locate than the 6d. |
£475 |
 |
| RA4982 |
9d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Lower marginal, superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 81a
Note: previous experience would suggest this variety to be more difficult to locate than the 6d. |
£475 |
 |
| RA6842 |
9d, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 81a
Note: previous experience would suggest this variety to be more difficult to locate than the 6d. |
£475 |
 |
| NR408 |
9d, major variety VALUE AND ORANGE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 81b |
£525 |
 |
| NR620 |
9d, right marginal pair left stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 81, 81c |
SOLD |
 |
| NR645 |
9d, right marginal pair left stamp showing ‘Parting in hair’ flaw (right pane, row 4/11). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 81, 81c |
£70 |
 |
| NR676 |
1/-, showing downwards shift
of ‘1/-’. Superb unmounted, scarce on this duty.
SG 82 var.
|
£85 |
 |
| NR677 |
1/-, lower marginal showing downwards shift of ‘1/-’. Superb unmounted, scarce on this duty. SG 82 var. |
£85 |
 |
| RA7849 |
1/-, pair showing downwards shift
of ‘1/-‘, now into ‘POSTAGE’. Superb unmounted, uncommon
on this duty.
SG 82 vars.
|
£175 |
 |
| NR675 |
1/-, showing downwards shift of the blue printing. Very fine used Most unusual on this duty. SG 82 var. |
£40 |
 |
| NR678 |
1s3d, showing downwards shift of '1/3'. Superb unmounted. Scarce on this duty. SG 82 var. |
£75 |
 |
| NR207 |
5/-, lower right corner block of four showing cylinder numbers in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 86 |
£60 |
 |
| NR186 |
5/-, lower right corner block of four showing cylinder numbers in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 86 |
£60 |
 |
| NR130 |
5/-, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 86a |
£2,500 |
 |
| NR208 |
10/-, lower right corner block of four showing cylinder numbers in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 87 |
£90 |
 |
| NR410 |
10/-, block of four commercially used. Uncommon. SG 87 |
£85 |
 |
| NR209 |
20/-, left marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 88 |
£60 |
 |
| NR190 |
20/-, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Right marginal, superb unmounted. SG 88a |
£750 |
 |
| RA5988 |
20/-, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Lower marginal, superb unmounted. SG 88a |
£750 |
 |
| RA4231 |
20/-, major variety VALUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 88a |
£750 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| RA6260 |
1964 25th March, cover bearing QEII 1d strip of three definitives (SG 76), cancelled ‘IKELANGE’, addressed to England. Scarce. |
£55 |
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1929-52 POSTAGE DUES, SG D1-D4
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STAMPS
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| NR419 |
Complete set of four perforated ‘SPECIMEN’. Fine unmounted. SG D1s-D4s |
£175 |
 |
| NR524 |
Complete set of four perforated ‘SPECIMEN’. Very fine unmounted. SG D1s-D4s |
£190 |
 |
| RA5990 |
2d, perforated ‘SPECIMEN’. Very fine mint. SG D2s |
£25 |
 |
| NR425 |
Complete set of four values, early printings on toned paper / gum. Very fine mint. SG D1-D4 |
£20 |
 |
| NR420 |
Complete set of four values, superb unmounted. SG D1-D4 |
£25 |
 |
| NR145 |
Complete set of four values, each a marginal copy superb unmounted. SG D1-D4 |
£25 |
 |
| RA7850 |
Complete set of four values each in a matching
left marginal block of four. Superb unmounted.
SG D1-D4
|
£100 |
 |
| NR424 |
Complete set of four values. Fine to very fine used. SG D1-D4 |
£45 |
 |
| RA7851 |
3d, showing clear offset of ‘3d’ on reverse.
Hinge trace, most unusual and not previously seen.
SG D3 var.
|
£75 |
 |
| NR423 |
3d, very fine used. SG D3 |
£20 |
 |
| NR147 |
3d, left marginal superb used. SG D3 |
£20 |
 |
| RA9254 |
3d, block of four fine used cancelled 'KITWE'. SG D3 |
£80 |
 |
| RA6235 |
3d, showing ‘thick and slanting ‘d’ of ‘3d’ variety, lower left stamp in a lower right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG D3 var. |
£80 |
 |
| NR422 |
4d, an early printing, upper right corner copy showing running sheet number '127' in margin. Hinged on margin stamp very fine unmounted. SG D4 |
£20 |
 |
| NR421 |
1d and 3d chalk-surfaced papers. Superb unmounted. SG D1a, D3a |
£30 |
 |
| NR427 |
3d chalk-surfaced paper. Lower right corner block of six, showing 'Error. Crown missing' in watermark. This straddling the lower centre stamp and margin. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG D3ab, D3a |
£575 |
 |
| NR526 |
3d chalk-surfaced paper. Right marginal block of six, showing 'Error. Crown missing' in watermark. This the centre stamp in the block. Superb unmounted. Scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2012). SG D3ab, D3a |
£700 |
 |
| NR527 |
3d chalk-surfaced paper. Right marginal block of six, showing 'Error. St. Edwards Crown' in watermark. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG D3ac, D3a |
£375 |
 |
| NR428 |
3d chalk-surfaced paper. Upper right corner block of 15, showing 'Error. St. Edwards Crown' in watermark. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG D3ac, D3a |
£375 |
 |
| NR149 |
4d, very used. SG D4 |
£35 |
 |
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POSTAGE DUES ON COVER
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| RA5597 |
Postal History / Postage Dues 1937 (5th November), window envelope underfranked at 1d meter frank cancellation, Durban and presumably addressed to NKANA. Endorsed in red crayon ‘T’ then applied with top portion of a horizontally biected 2d due, this cancelled ‘NKANA / 1 NOV 37’. The due partially torn through, presumably by a previous attempt to bisect by hand. A clean and attractive example of this scarce temporary use. (see footnote in SG) |
£550 |
 |
| RA5598 |
Postal History / Postage Dues 1938 (29th April), window envelope underfranked at 1d meter frank cancellation, Port Elisabeth and presumably addressed to NKANA, with arrival backstamp dated 4th May. Endorsed in blue crayon ‘T 1d’, and struck with black circular ‘T / 1d’ plus violet straight line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID’ bilingual cachets. Then applied with lower portion of a right marginal horizontally biected 2d due, indistinctly cancelled. Opening tear at top and minor stains, an attractive example of this scarce temporary use. (see footnote in SG) |
£450 |
 |
| AR343 |
Postal History / Postage Dues 1946 (6th March), South Africa pictorial postal stationery card (‘Baboon Castle, Oribi, Natal’), addressed to Nkana, Northern Rhodesia. The 1d carmine imprinted stamp is cancelled with a Durban (6 Mar) machine roller cancellation. The card was apparently underpaid as indicated by a ‘T1d’ in blue manuscript and a postage due 1d grey-black (SG D1) was affixed and tied by a KITWE (11 Mar) double circle datestamp. A very fine example of an incoming taxed postcard. |
£150 |
 |
| AR352 |
Postal History / Postage Dues 1946 (August), ‘window’ envelope sent unsealed from Southern Rhodesia, bearing a single KGVI ½d (SG 40) tied by a large Bulawayo datestamp. The cover was taxed and bears a small ‘T2d’ in manuscript. This was apparently cancelled and replaced with a ‘1d’ and a marginal postage due 1d grey-black (SG D1) was affixed partly over the Rhodesian stamp and tied by a KITWE (26 Aug) double circle datestamp with an additional strike on the reverse. A fine example of an incoming taxed cover.
|
£135 |
 |
| NR447 |
Postal History / Postage Dues. 1955 21st September, cover from Cape Town sent unpaid, to Kitwe. Struck with circular 'T 4d' cachet then applied with NYASALAND 4d and 6d postage dues (SG D4, D5), cancelled on the 30th September. Rare interprovincial usage. |
£650 |
 |
|
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1963 POSTAGE DUES, SG D5-D10
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STAMPS
| | |
| NR429 |
Set of six values each imperforate to
right margin. Superb unmounted.
SG D5-D10 vars.
|
£45 |
 |
| RA7286 |
Set, each a right marginal pair and all showing imperforate right margin. Superb unmounted, uncommon group. SG D5-D10 vars. |
£55 |
 |
| RA8889 |
3d, 4d and 1/-, each in a right marginal block of four imperforate to right margin. Superb unmounted. SG D7, D8, D10 and vars. |
£50 |
 |
| RA3529 |
2d, block of four, each horizontal pair either narrower or wider than usual due to misalignment of horizontal perforations. Superb unmounted. SG D6 var. |
£8 |
 |
| NR55 |
2d, horizontal left marginal strip of six, with each alternate stamp narrower or wider than usual due to incorrectly aligned vertical perforations. Superb unmounted. SG D6 var. |
£28 |
 |
| RA7853 |
1/- Postage Due, major variety BLOCK OF FOUR
IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY AND IMPERFORATE
BETWEEN VERTICALLY. Left marginal, superb unmounted.
Very scarce.
SG D10b
|
£1,100 |
 |
| RA8410 |
1/- postage due, major variety BLOCK OF FOUR
IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY AND IMPERFORATE
BETWEEN VERTICALLY. In addition, and as usual,
showing light double impression of the green printing.
Superb unmounted, very scarce.
SG D10b
|
£1,200 |
 |
|
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BOOKLETS
| | |
| NR201 |
1964 1/- QE booklet, pane upright. Pane with perforations trimmed at top, unexploded. SG SB1
Note: for some unknown reason, booklets showing the pane upright are considerably more difficult than the inverted type |
£20 |
 |
| RA8878 |
1964 1/- QE booklet, pane inverted. Very fine, unexploded. SG SB1 |
£12 |
 |
|
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POSTAL STATIONERY
| | |
| NR433 |
1925 KGV ½d Postcard. Fine unused. H&G 1 |
£25 |
 |
| NR680 |
1925 KGV ½d Postcard. Overprinted 'SPECIMEN' and further struck with '1930' in black at top centre, the UPU date for this issue. Very fine unused. Scarce, apparently only six of these so cancelledFine unused. H&G 1s |
£75 |
 |
| NR59 |
1925 KGV 1d Postcard. Very fine unused. H&G 2 |
£25 |
 |
| NR681 |
1925 KGV 1d Postcard. Overprinted 'SPECIMEN' and further struck with '1925' in black at top centre, the UPU date for this issue. Very fine unused. Scarce, apparently only six of these so cancelled. H&G 2s |
£75 |
 |
| NR434 |
1925 KGV 1½d Postcard. Very fine unused. H&G 3 |
£25 |
 |
| NR682 |
1925 KGV 1½d Postcard. Overprinted 'SPECIMEN' and further struck with '1925' in black at top centre, the UPU date for this issue. Very fine unused. Scarce, apparently only six of these so cancelled. H&G 3s |
£75 |
 |
| RA1527 |
1949 KGVI 6d Air Letter, with five lines of text at upper left. Very fine unused, folded. H&G F1. |
£15 |
 |
| NR436 |
1953 21st April, KGVI 6d Air Letter, with five lines of text at upper left. Additionally bearing KGVI ½d x 3 (SG 26), lightly cancelled and addressed to Holland. Uncommon. H&G F1. |
£35 |
 |
| NR703 |
c1954 QEII 4d long registered envelope, on buff. Very fine unused. Uncommon. |
£65 |
 |
| RA1974 |
1953 QEII 6d Air Letter (H & G F3). Very fine unused, folded. |
£12 |
 |
| RA5604 |
1953 (15th September), QEII 6d Air Letter (H&G F3). Unaddressed and cancelled with neat COMPOUND P.O. / CHINGOLA, N.R. (15 Sep) double circle datestamp. |
£15 |
 |
|
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REVENUES
| | |
| NR500 |
Revenue 1925 KGV £10 large format revenues, block of six in combination
with pair KGVI 10/- regular issues, on piece cancelled with
light violet datestamps and each pen cancelled.
Fresh and attractive
Mewett 522, SG 44 |
£150 |
 |
| NR501 |
Revenue 1925 KGV £50 large format revenue, very fine used cancelled with very light violet datestamp. Uncommon. B & H 5, Mewett 526 |
£125 |
 |
| NR454 |
Revenue 1925 KGV large format £50 greenish slate on buff paper. Very fine used on piece, pen and light violet cancellations. Lovely strong colour. M525 / Barefoot 5
|
£125 |
 |
| NR438 |
Revenue 1929 printed 'Northern Rhodesia / Certificate of Registration' form, impressed with green oval embossed 'FIVE SHILLINGS / REVENUE'. Issued for the holder of 10 claims, dated 23 DEC 1919. Punctures at top, most unusual. |
£125 |
 |
| NR437 |
Revenue 1945 24th March, typewritten piece in respect of undertaking fees of a deceased estate. Applied with KGVI 1½d yellow-brown (SG 30), cancelled in ink and company handstamp. Unusual. |
£35 |
 |
| NR440 |
Revenue 1946 printed on flimsy paper British South Africa Company INSPECTION CERTIFICATE with Livingstone altered to Lusaka. Bearing KG V £2 x two and £50 revenues (B&H 1, 5) tied by oval Accountant General’s Department / Lusaka / Northern Rhodesia oval datestamps. Most attractive. |
£250 |
 |
| NR455 |
Revenue 1938 KGVI 10/- and 5/-, on piece cut from a Passport page cancelled with crisp violet oval 'PASSPORT OFFICE / LIVINGSTONE' strike. Most unusual. |
£45 |
 |
| NR456 |
Revenue 1938 KGVI 10/-, handstamped with black 'Fee Stamp' cachet. Apparently used, some short perfs. Scarce. |
£45 |
 |
| NR537 |
Revenue 1938 KGVI 10/-, handstamped with black 'Fee Stamp' cachet. Apparently used, fine for these. Scarce. |
£50 |
 |
| NR536 |
Revenue 1938 KGVI 10/-, handstamped with black 'Fee Stamp' cachet. Apparently used, fine for these. Scarce. |
£50 |
 |
| NR457 |
Revenue 1953 QEII postage 20/- rose-red and purple. On piece cancelled in ink and oval datestamp. SG 74 fiscal use
|
£35 |
 |
| NR458 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 1/-, 2/6, 5/-, 10/- and 20/- postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Each cancelled with relevant revenue strike. A RARE group. Mewett 588-592 |
£750 |
 |
| NR459 |
Revenue 1953 QEII ½d postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Horizontal pair, few short perfs. Fine unmounted. Mewett 584 |
£20 |
 |
| NR503 |
Revenue 1953 QEII postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. ½d deep brown block of four, superb unmounted mint. Mewett 584 |
£60 |
 |
| NR540 |
Revenue 1953 QEII postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. 1d upper right corner vertical strip of three, running sheet number '32700', superb unmounted. Mewett 585 |
£60 |
 |
| NR505 |
Revenue 1953 QEII postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. 1d bluish green block of four, superb unmounted. Mewett 585 |
£80 |
 |
| NR460 |
Revenue 1953 QEII postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. 1d lower right corner block of four showing running plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted.Very scarce. Mewett 585 |
£75 |
 |
| NR507 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 3d postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Block of four very fine unmounted. Mewett 586 |
£100 |
 |
| NR461 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 3d postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '00007' in margin. Very fine unmounted. Mewett 586 |
£75 |
 |
| NR462 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 3d postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Horizontal block of six on piece, cancelled violet hand stamps. Mewett 586 |
£50 |
 |
| NR508 |
Revenue 1953 QEII postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. 6d, rounded corner fine unmounted. Mewett 587 |
£20 |
 |
| NR463 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 6d postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Upper left corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. Scarce. Mewett 587 |
£100 |
 |
| NR464 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 1/- postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Upper left corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. RARE. Mewett 588 |
£300 |
 |
| NR466 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 10/- postage and revenue issue overprinted ‘R’. Left marginal block of four. Very fine unmounted. RARE. Mewett 591 |
£1,250 |
 |
| NR513 |
Revenue 1953 QEII 1d revenue, block of 36 being the upper six rows of the sheet, running sheet number '09268'. Superb unmounted. Mewett 594 |
£100 |
 |
| NR545 |
Revenue 1955 QEII Revenue, 1d, 3d, 6d, 1/- and 20/- in marginal blocks of four (the 20/- an upper left corner block, wmk. multiple block CA). Superb unmounted. A very attractive group. Mewett 594-7, 602 |
£550 |
 |
| NR535 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 3d Revenue. Very fine unmounted. Mewett 595 |
£15 |
 |
| NR514 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 3d Revenue. Upper left corner block of four, very fine unmounted. Mewett 595 |
£80 |
 |
| NR515 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 3d Revenue. Upper marginal block of six showing printer's dot in margin, very fine unmounted. Mewett 595 |
£120 |
 |
| NR516 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 3d Revenue. Upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '0259' in margin, very fine unmounted. Mewett 595 |
£90 |
 |
| NR534 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 1/- Revenue. Superb unmounted. Mewett 597 |
£30 |
 |
| NR533 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 1/- Revenue, with violet 'FEE STAMP' handstamp. Apparently used. Very scarce and not previously seen. Mewett 597 |
£100 |
 |
| NR635 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 2s Revenue. Fine unused without gum. Very scarce. Mewett 598 |
£75 |
 |
| NR634 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 2s plus 6d and 1s Revenues. On piece cancelled with company violet straight line cachet. Very scarce. Mewett 598, 596, 597 |
£85 |
 |
| NR520 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 2/6 Revenue. Right marginal block of four, very fine unmounted. Mewett 599 |
£100 |
 |
| RA6237 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 2/6 Revenue, very fine used. Mewett 599 |
£10 |
 |
| NR467 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 2/6 Revenue, very fine used. Mewett 599 |
£12 |
 |
| NR538 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 5/- Revenue. Upper marginal, superb unmounted. Scarce. Mewett 600 |
£50 |
 |
| NR541 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 5/- Revenue. Very fine used. Scarce. Mewett 600 |
£45 |
 |
| RA6238 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 10/- Revenue, very fine used. Uncommon. Mewett 601 |
£35 |
 |
| NR636 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 10/- Revenue, with black 'FEE STAMP' handstamp. Very fine used. Very scarce and not previously seen. Mewett 602 |
£100 |
 |
| NR543 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 20/- Revenue, wmk. multiple block CA. Superb unmounted. Mewett 602 |
£80 |
 |
| NR544 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 20/- Revenue, wmk. multiple block CA. Very fine used. Scarce. Mewett 602 |
£75 |
 |
| RA9430 |
Revenue 1955 ? QEII 20/- Revenue, wmk. multiple script CA. Very fine used. Mewett 602 var. |
£40 |
 |
| RA9941 |
Revenue 1955 QEII 20/- Revenue, on piece very fine used. Uncommon. Mewett 602 |
£45 |
 |
| RA9942 |
c1955 (date not clear), cover bearing single QEII 1d revenue stamps (Mewett 594), cancelled 'BROKEN HILL' locally addressed. Incorrect useage of these revenues for postal purpose, however apparently allowed. Unusual. |
£50 |
 |
| NR539 |
Revenue c1948 5/- EMPLOYMENT STAMP, bright blue. Perforated 'SPECIMEN' in arc (Samuel type B9), and further with 'B.W.ARCHIVES / IMPRIMATUR' handstamp on reverse. UNIQUE. |
£550 |
 |
| AR484 |
Revenue 1948 Employment Stamp. 5/- printed in bright blue. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Very scarce. Barefoot 1
|
£175 |
 |
| RA5351 |
Revenue 1959 12th September, printed ‘NDOLA LOTTERY LIMITED’ receipt, bearing QEII 1d revenue, pen cancelled. Attractive and uncommon |
£20 |
 |
| RA5606 |
Revenue (Year unclear) 15th January, printed ‘The Rhodesian Autolot’ receipt, bearing QEII 1d revenue, pen cancelled. Attractive and uncommon. |
£20 |
 |
| RA8411 |
Revenue 1930 6¼d Cigarette Tax, grey-green. Fine unused. Scarce. |
£65 |
 |
| NR518 |
Revenue 1930 6¼d Cigarette Tax, grey-green. Pair, top strip with large tone spot, otherwise fine unused. Scarce. |
£90 |
 |
| NR532 |
Revenue 1930 6¼d Cigarette Tax, grey-green. Vertical pair, fine unused. Scarce. |
£130 |
 |
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RHODESIA RAILWAYS
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|
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MISCELLANEOUS
| | |
| AM112 |
undated envelope addressed to Lusaka bearing large crowned oval 'GOVERNOR’S OFFICE / OFFICIAL PAID / NORTHERN RHODESIA' struck in purple. The flap bears the coat of arms embossed in gold. |
£35 |
 |
| NR194 |
1940 25th September, cover endorsed at top 'On Active Service' and sent without charge. Struck with violet boxed 'O.H.M.S. / No. 15 / MILITARY / FRANKED' cachet and 'LUSAKA' despatch datestamp. Reverse with violet rectangular 'PASSED BY / R.A.F. / Censor No. 1' cachet and further 'A.P.S. E.A.F / SE 20(?) 40' datestamp. Addressed to Nkana and with Kitwe 27th September arrival strike on front. Opening tear at top otherwise fine and scarce. |
£95 |
 |
| NR253 |
1941 28th March, cover endorsed at to 'ON ACTIVE SERVICE' and sent without charge to Chingola. Struck at lower left with violet rectangular 'PASSED BY CENSOR / M.F.F. No. 353 U.D.F.' bilingual cachet duly signed, and then 'A.P.O. - U - M.P.K. / 19' datestamp for the 28th March. Upon arrival re-addressed with Lusaka (3 APR) and then Chingola (7 IV) datestamps. |
£55 |
 |
| NR251 |
1942 6th July, cover endorsed at top 'ON ACTIVE SERVICE' and sent without charge from Ndola to Kitwe. Struck at lower left with crisp violet 'PASSED BY MILITARY CENSOR / No. 483' duly signed. Very fine and clean. |
£55 |
 |
| NR445 |
1945 16th January, cover typewritten at top 'ON ACTIVE SERVICE' plus tape endorsed 'O.A.S.', cancelled 'NDOLA' and addressed to Johannesburg. Struck at lower left with crested shield 'PASSED BY CENSOR' strike duly signed. |
£35 |
 |
| NR101 |
1946 stampless ‘On His Majesty’s Service’ cover addressed to the USA. LIVINGSTONE (22 June) double circle datestamp at upper left and large oval POSTMASTER’S OFFICE / LIVINGSTONE (22 June) cachet struck in violet at lower left, with signature endorsement. |
£25 |
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| NR252 |
1951 20th April, stampless cover addressed to Kitwe, struck at upper right with black oval 'M. O. T. H. / KUMBUKA SHELL HOLE' cachet duly signed and despatch 'CHINGOLA' datestamp. Puncture lower left. Highly unusual. |
£95 |
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| NR592 |
Dumb dc 'NORTHERN RHODESIA' below, dated 31 MAY 54 (the '1' inverted), struck on piece. This datestamp used in Chitimkulu (capital of the Paramount Chief of the Bemba tribe), apparently only for seven days from the 25th May to the 31st. RARE. |
£85 |
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| NR255 |
1956 4th October, cover endorsed at top 'By forces AIR MAIL FREE' and sent without charge. Cancelled 'LUSAKA' and addressed to Johannesburg, struck at lower left with purple straight line '1st Bn. The Northern Rhodesia Regiment' cachet. Most unusual.
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£65 |
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| F162 |
1957 18th April, printed company return order envelope sent unpaid cancelled 'MONZE / NORTHERN RHODESIA' to Johannesburg. Endorsed in ink 'T 5d' and then struck with black circular 'T / 5d' cachet. This presumably one of a group of underpaid covers which would have had a pool charge applied to all. |
£25 |
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| NR197 |
1958 20th February, re-used cover entirely pasted over with printed 'On Her Majesty's Service / ECONOMY LABEL'. Struck with large purple oval 'DISTRICT COMMISSIONER / KALULUSHI' cachet and further 'KALULUSHI (blank below)' datestamp. Addressed to Kasempa. Most unusual. |
£55 |
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| NR250 |
1958 26th February, cover printed with the Kings African Rifles crest on reverse flap, endorsed at top 'FORCES MAIL FREE' and sent without charge to Kitwe. Machine cancelled at Lusaka and struck with violet oval 'ORDERLY ROOM / 1st (Ny) Bn. K.A.R.' cachet lower left. Highly unusual.
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£125 |
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| NR260 |
c1960 Publicity labels. Vertical strip of six showing various scenes from the country, printed in black and white / yellow. Gummed and very fine, apparently the complete unit of these. Most unusual. |
£35 |
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| NR561 |
1962-63, long On Government Service cover re-used apparently twice with printed 'ECONOMY GUMMED LABEL / O.H.M.S.' labels used for the new address. Posted between Government departments with relevant cachets, first sent in September 1962 and finally in April 1963 (remarkable Government efficiency). the labels variously cancelled also 'KAWAMBWA 23 OC 62'. Most unusual. |
£55 |
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ZAMBIA
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STAMPS
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| RA9247 |
1964 definitive. Complete set of 14 values, superb unmounted. SG 94-107 |
£8 |
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| NR73 |
1964 ½d & 1d definitive, coil strips with joins. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 94, 95 coil joins |
£12 |
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| NR74 |
1964 1d definitive, coil pair with join, superb unmounted. SG 95 coil join |
£4 |
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| RA7084 |
1964 2d definitive, upper right corner horizontal strip of three showing dramatic downwards shift of red printing (face mask). Superb unmounted. SG 96 var. |
£45 |
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| RA6850 |
1964 2d definitive, block of four showing large downwards shift of red printing (face mask). Superb unmounted. SG 96 var. |
£60 |
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| RA8791 |
1964 3d definitive, upper marginal block of eight showing rightwards
shift of perforations, well into design of stamps.
Superb unmounted.
SG 97 var.
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£40 |
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| RA7728 |
1964 1/3 definitive, left marginal block of four showing
upwards shift of the brown printing. Folded horizontally,
superb unmounted.
SG 102 var.
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£35 |
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| RA7727 |
1964 1/- definitive, block of 12 being two vertical rows of the sheet, showing dramatic progressive left and downwards shift of the black printing. Superb unmounted. Striking and scarce. SG 101 var. |
£300 |
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| RA6853 |
1964 2/- definitive, block of four showing rightwards shift of black printing. Superb unmounted. SG 103 var. |
£60 |
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| RA9246 |
1965 6d First Anniversary of Independence. Major variety BRIGHT PURPLE (FIREWORKS) OMITTED. Superb unmounted. SG 113a |
£160 |
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| RA7088 |
1966 3d WHO, left marginal pair showing dramatic rightwards shift of gold printing. Superb unmounted. Striking. SG 116 var. |
£70 |
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| RA8793 |
1966 3d WHO, block of ten across the sheet showing progressive left and downwards shift of gold printing. Superb unmounted. SG 116 var. |
£50 |
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| RA9248 |
1968 decimal definitive. Complete set of 12 values superb unmounted. SG 129-140 |
£13 |
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| RA9040 |
1968 1n definitive, major variety COPPER-BRONZE (INCLUDING VALUE) OMITTED. Very fine unmounted. Scarce. SG 129a |
£170 |
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| RA6614 |
1968 8n definitive, major variety BLUE OMITTED. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 133b |
£130 |
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| RA9249 |
1975 definitive. Complete set of 14 values superb unmounted. SG 226-239 |
£15 |
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| NR245 |
1989 Frogs and Toads issue. K10 upper marginal vertical pair, major variety IMPERFORATE. Superb unmounted. SG 570 var. |
£35 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| AR427 |
Postal History 1948 (24th October), incoming registered envelope sent airmail from CHINA. Addressed to Nkana, and bearing 1947-48 China Dr Sun Yat-sen and plum blossoms issue 300,000 x 3, 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 (pair) all tied by Tientsin (24 Oct) datestamps. With ‘dumb’ red on white registered label with ‘TSIENTSIN’ handstamped in red and a blue airmail label. Backstamped Tsientsin (24 Oct), Shanghai (25 Oct), Salisbury (6 Nov), Kitwe (8 Nov) transit / arrival datestamps. Also one indecipherable transit backstamp in Arabic (1 Nov). A few edge faults. A most unusual origin / destination. |
£275 |
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| RA1531 |
1964 ‘Independence’ Air Letter, with Makishi dancer illustration. Very fine unused, folded. |
£8 |
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| NR562 |
1964 March, long On Government Service cover apparently re-used three times with printed 'ECONOMY GUMMED LABEL' used for the new address, additionally sealed with sellotape at right. Posted between Government departments with relevant cachets, the uppermost cancelled 'KITWE 19 DEC 64'. Most unusual. |
£40 |
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| NR560 |
1969 March, long On Government Service cover re-used with printed 'ECONOMY GUMMED LABEL' over opened edge at right, plus a further type this used for the new address. Posted between Government departments with relevant cachets, the labels cancelled 'KAWAMBWA 16 APR 1969'. Most unusual. |
£40 |
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| NR77 |
1965 illustrated Air Letter, 1st Anniversary of Independence with map and Independence Monument illustration. Very fine unused, folded. |
£4 |
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| NR79 |
1966 14th November, cover endorsed 'BY FORCES AIR MAIL' Broken Hill to Kitwe with black boxed 'REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA / HEADQUARTERS COMPANY / 3RD BN. ZAMBIA REGIMENT / 14 NOV 1966' cachet. Uncommon. |
£20 |
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| AR397 |
1967 (March), window envelope sent from Germiston to Kitwe. Bearing a Germiston (9 Mar) machine cancellation and also a red Germiston (10 Mar) meter franking for ‘1c’. The envelope was taxed and bears a ‘T1/5’ circular cachet. The shortfall was receipted by Zambia 1d postage due (SG D11) which was affixed and tied by KITWE (23 Mar) double circle datestamps. Backstamped with a KITWE (22 Mar) double circle datestamp. |
£35 |
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| RA1273 |
1968 3/6 ‘ZAMBIA AIRWAYS’ Air Letter Service labels. Ex. Booklet, pane of two in emerald green, roulette 10 x imperf. with margin at left which shows the two pairs of staple holes through. Superb unused with gum. Uncommon. Mewett type 7, no. 13. (See SA Philatelist October 1986, pages 246-249, N. Mewett) |
£35 |
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| AM106 |
1968 19th November, incoming underpaid window envelope from Rhodesia, bearing 2d definitive (SG 398) tied by Salisbury (19 Nov) roller cancellation. Circular TO PAY taxe marking in violet. The shortfall was receipted on the reverse with a pair of 1N postage stamps (SG 129) tied by Nkana ? (27 Nov) datestamp with Mufulira (26 Nov) datestamp alongside. |
£25 |
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| RA8790 |
1970 11th May, pair of underpaid window envelopes from South Africa, clipped together the top envelope struck with black circular 'T 8/5' cachet. The applied with 3n and 15n commemorative issues as postage dues. Attractive.
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£25 |
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| NR87 |
1974 6th (?) December, window envelope bearing 1d REVENUE stamp uncancelled but alongside with 'KITWE' datestamp. No further tax indications and presumably allowed. Unusual. |
£20 |
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| RA8004 |
1982 16th June, 50n International Reply Paid Coupon,
cancelled ‘BUCHI’ but not exchanged.
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£8 |
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BOOKLETS
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| NR89 |
1970 20n booklet. Fine and complete. SG SB4 |
£6 |
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| NR90 |
1970 30n booklet. Fine and complete. SG SB5 |
£7 |
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