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ANGOLA
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| FC158 |
1951 Birds definitive, complete set of 24 values matching blocks of four showing printers imprint in margins. Some glazed gum on a number of the lower values otherwise very fine and fresh unmounted. A scarce and appealing set of this iconic African and thematic issue. Afinsa 326-349 |
£1,250 |
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| F647 |
1974 Seasells definitive. Complete set of 20 values. Superb unmounted. Scott 573-592 |
£18 |
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| FC157 |
Postal History 1891 13th January, envelope bearing pair 25 reis mauve, cancelled 'BENGUELA', addressed to Canada. Reverse with London FE 2 transit and arrival backstamps. Most attractive and unusual. |
£95 |
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| FC156 |
Postal History 1939 30th November, envelope bearing 5c brown x six and 50c bistre, each cancelled diagonally in manuscriptpt. Addressed to Cape Town, reverse with VILLA LUZO and LOBITO transit strikes. Most unusual. |
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BELGIAN CONGO
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| BC61 |
1886 5c Leopold, green. Very fine mint. SG 1 |
£10 |
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| BC338 |
1886 10c Leopold, carmine. Creaked gum, centred to top, fine unmounted. SG 2 |
£8 |
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| BC339 |
1886 25c Leopold, blue. Crackleg gum, fine unmounted. SG 3 |
£45 |
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| BC340 |
1886 50c Leopold, sage-green. Crackleg gum, fine unmounted. SG 4 |
£12 |
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| BC342 |
1889-94 Leopold, 5c pale green, 10ccarmine, 25cdull blue and 50c grey. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 7, 8, 9, 11 |
£10 |
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| BC199 |
1891 10c Leopold, complete pane of 50. Right vertical margin and portion of lower margin lacking, otherwise very fresh unmounted. Uncommon. SG 8 |
£60 |
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| BC343 |
1887 50c Leopold, chocolate. Very fine unmounted. SG 10 |
£60 |
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| BC68 |
1894 50c Leopold, grey. Very fine used, blue ‘BOMA’ datestamp. SG 11 |
£12 |
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| BC69 |
1887 5F Leopold, violet. Very fine mint, centred down, apparently unmounted but gum disturbance top left. SG 12 |
£325 |
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| BC344 |
1892 5f. Leopold, grey. Off centre, gum bends, fine unmounted. SG 13 |
£75 |
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| BC70 |
1891 10F Leopold, dull orange. Mint, small closed tear upper right. SG 14 |
£40 |
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| BC72 |
1890 50F Leopold, grey, unissued. Centred right, fine mint. SG unlisted (see footnote) COB 13B |
£15 |
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| BC345 |
1892 5f. Leopold grey, hand stamped 'COLIS POSTAUX / Fr 3.50'. Superb unmounted. SG 17 |
£135 |
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| BC264 |
1894 5c Mols, colour trial in un-issued colour black and rose. Gummed, very fine unmounted. Lovely and RARE. Recorded in Balasse (1949) |
£185 |
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| BC265 |
1894 10c Mols, colour trial in un-issued colour black and pale violet. Trace gum, very fine. Lovely and RARE. Recorded in Balasse (1949) |
£185 |
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| BC266 |
1894 10c Mols, colour trial in un-issued colour black and pale purple. No gum, very fine. Lovely and RARE. Recorded in Balasse (1949) |
£185 |
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| BC267 |
1894 25c Mols, colour trial in un-issued colour black and pale turquoise. Trace gum, very fine. Lovely and RARE. Recorded in Balasse (1949) |
£185 |
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| BC268 |
1894 25c Mols, colour trial in un-issued colour black and pale blue-grey. Gummed, very fine unmounted. Lovely and RARE. Recorded in Balasse (1949) |
£185 |
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| BC269 |
1894 50c Mols, colour trial in un-issued colour black and brown-orange. Trace gum, very fine. Lovely and RARE. Recorded in Balasse (1949) |
£185 |
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| BC319 |
1894 5c Mols, in un-issued colour black and deep claret, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEn' diagonally in black, presumably ex. the sample miniature sheets. Without gum, attractive and uncommon. |
£45 |
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| BC321 |
1894 1F Mols, in un-issued colour black and yellow-olive, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN' diagonally in black, presumably ex. the sample miniature sheets. Without gum, attractive and uncommon. |
£45 |
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| BC322 |
1894 5F Mols, in un-issued colour black and pale green, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN' diagonally in black, presumably ex. the sample miniature sheets. Without gum, attractive and uncommon. |
£45 |
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| BC346 |
1894 Mols 5c to 5f., complete set of six values. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 18-23 |
£220 |
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| BC209 |
1894 Mols 5c blue, perf. 15. Very fine mint. SG 18 |
£15 |
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| BC202 |
1894 Mols 1f. black and reddish violet. Fine mint. SG 22 |
£30 |
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| BC203 |
1894 Mols 5f black and lake. Superb used cancelled with complete ‘BOMA’ datestamp in blue. Highly attractive. SG23 |
£20 |
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| BC348 |
1895 Mols 5c and 10c colour changes. Superb unmounted. SG 24, 25 |
£5 |
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| BC347 |
1896 Mols 15c and 40c, colour changes. Superb unmounted. SG 26, 27 |
£35 |
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| BC82 |
1898 3.50F Mols, black and vermilion, perf. 14. Very fine mint. SG 28 |
£80 |
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| BC349 |
1898 3.50F Mols, black and vermilion, perf. 14. Superb unmounted. SG 28 |
£175 |
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| BC350 |
1898 10F Mols, black and green, perf. 14. Superb unmounted. Scarce as such. SG 29 |
£165 |
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| BC84 |
1898 10F Mols, black and green, perf. 14. Very fine used. SG 29 |
£15 |
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| BC351 |
1900 Mols 5c, 10c, 25c and 50c colour changes. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 30-33 |
£28 |
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| BC79 |
1900 Mols 50c olive colour change, perf. 15. Very fine mint. SG 33 |
£12 |
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| BC352 |
1900 Mols 1f. black and claret, colour change. Superb unmounted. SG 34 |
£250 |
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| BC80 |
1900 Mols 1f. black and claret, colour change. Very fine used. SG 34 |
£20 |
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| BC87 |
1909 40c ‘CONGO BELGE’ overprint, local. Right marginal block of 16, overprint type 6. Few light stains, fine to very fine unmounted. SG 40A |
£80 |
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| BC05 |
1909 5F ‘CONGO BELGE’ overprint, local. Very fine mint. SG 44A |
£80 |
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| BC353 |
1909 ‘CONGO BELGE’ overprints, typographed. Complete set of ten values. Very fine or superb unmounted. A difficult group as such. SG 46-55 |
£475 |
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| BC211 |
1909 ‘CONGO BELGE’ 5f. overprint, typographed. Overprint type I. Very fine mint. SG 54 |
£45 |
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| BC97 |
1909 ‘CONGO BELGE’10f. overprint, typographed., type I, perf. 14. Very fine mint. SG 55 |
£90 |
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| BC304 |
1909 ‘CONGO BELGE’ 10f. overprint, typographed, type II, perf. 12. Superb used cancelled with central ‘ABA’ datestamp. SG 55b |
£30 |
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| BC354 |
1909 Mols single language, 5c to 50c set of four values. Very fine unmounted. SG 56-59 |
£55 |
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| BC43 |
1910 Mols 5c to 5F bilinguals, 5c p.15, others p.14. Very fine fresh mint. SG60a-67 |
£30 |
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| BC356 |
1910 Mols bilinguals, 5c to 5f. set of eight values, perf. 14. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 60-67 |
£65 |
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| BC13 |
1910 Mols 5c, 15c, 25c, 40c, 1F and 5F bilinguals, perf. 15. Fine fresh mint, uncommon group. SG 60a, 62a, 63a, 64a, 66a, 67a |
£45 |
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| BC256 |
1910 Mols bilinguals, 5c to 10f. complete set of ten values. Very fine mint. SG 60-69 |
£80 |
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| AM540 |
1910 Mols Bilingual Pictorials, 5c black and green (perf. 15x15) showing a pronounced doubling of the vignette resulting in a very heavy, blurred impression. Hinge remainders otherwise very fine mint. Most unusual. SG 60 var
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£475 |
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| BC101 |
1910 Mols 10c bilingual, black and carmine-lake shade, block of four. Normal carmine shade for comparison. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 61b |
£120 |
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| BC223 |
1910 Mols 1f. bilingual, perf. 14. Fine mint. SG 66 |
£5 |
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| BC225 |
1910 Mols 5f. bilingual, perf. 15. Fine mint. SG 67a |
£35 |
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| BC355 |
1910 Mols bilinguals, 3f.and 10f. Superb unmounted. SG 68-69 |
£110 |
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| BC224 |
1910 Mols 3f. bilingual. Part watermark showing, very fine mint. SG 68 |
£15 |
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| BC305 |
1910 Mols 3f. bilingual. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 68 |
£140 |
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| BC207 |
1910 Mols 10f. bilingual. Very fine mint. SG 69 |
£25 |
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| BC330 |
1910 Mols 10f. bilingual. Very fine unmounted. SG 69 |
£50 |
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| BC357 |
1915 Mols bilinguals, colour changes. Complete set of eight values (basic). Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 70-77 |
£55 |
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| BC44 |
1915 Mols 5f. bilingual, black and orange. Block of 16, each superb CTO 'ELISABETHVILLE 19 JANV 1919'. Most attractive. SG 77 |
£35 |
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| BC24 |
1915 Mols bilingual, 25c booklet pane of ten, 3rd printing, grey centres. Very fine mint. COB 67 booklet pane 3rd printing |
£45 |
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| BC105 |
1918 Red Cross surcharges. Complete set of nine values, very fine mint. SG 78-86 |
£65 |
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| BC358 |
1918 Red Cross surcharges. Complete set of nine values, very fine or superb unmounted. A difficult group as such. SG 78-86 |
£150 |
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| BC106 |
1918 Red Cross surcharges. 10c to 1F set of seven values, each in a complete sheet of 50 stamps. A remarkably fresh group. Scarce. SG 78-84 |
£200 |
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| BC308 |
1918 Rec Cross surcharges. Complete set of nine values each IMPERFORATE, un-gummed paper. Very fine, a lovely and scarce group. SG 78-86 imperforate |
£225 |
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| BC371 |
1920 Air. Set of four values. Superb unmounted. SG 87-90 |
£5 |
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| BC107 |
1921 surcharges and ‘1921’ overprints. Complete set of ten values, very fine mint. SG 91-100 |
£25 |
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| BC360 |
1921 surcharges and ‘1921’ overprints. Complete set of ten values, very fine or superb unmounted. SG 91-100 |
£60 |
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| BC274 |
1921 .5c on 40c surcharge, on ‘CONGO BELGE’ overprint (typo., type 1). Very fine mint. Scarce. COB 85A |
£50 |
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| BC278 |
1921 10c on 5c surcharge, on 1915 bilingual issue. Very fine mint. COB 86A |
£20 |
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| BC45 |
1921 15c surcharge, on 1909 single language type (COB 52). Very fine mint. COB 87B |
£15 |
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| BC108 |
1921 15c surcharge, on 1909 single language type (COB 52). Right marginal, some flat gum, fresh mint. COB 87B |
£15 |
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| BC109 |
1921 15c surcharge, with downwards shift of surcharge. Very fine mint. COB 87 var. |
£4 |
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| BC110 |
1921 15c surcharge, with no stop below ‘15c’ at left. Very fine mint. COB 87 var. |
£4 |
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| BC111 |
1921 25c surcharge, with shift of surcharge left. Very fine mint. COB 88 var. |
£4 |
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| BC280 |
1921 30c on 10c surcharge, on 1915 bilingual issue (COB 65). Right marginal, very fine mint. COB 89A |
£20 |
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| BC113 |
1921 30c surcharge, with black ink smudge from surcharging at left. Very fine mint. COB 89 var. |
£8 |
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| BC281 |
1921 50c on 25c surcharge, on 1915 bilingual issue (COB 67). Very fine mint. COB 90A |
£20 |
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| BC114 |
1921 50c on 25c surcharge, with no stop below ‘50c’ at right. Very fine mint. COB 90 var. |
£12 |
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| BC117 |
1921 3F ‘1921’ overprint, watermarked paper. Vertical strip of three, very fine unmounted. SG 98 vars, COB 92-Cu |
£35 |
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| BC311 |
1921 ‘1921’ on 5F surcharge, on ‘CONGO BELGE’ overprint (typo., type 1). Very fine unmounted. Scarce. COB 93A |
£110 |
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| BC359 |
1922 surcharges, basic set of five values. Very fine unmounted. SG 101-105 |
£7 |
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| BC258 |
1922 10c on 5c Boma surcharge. Major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Mint, some faults. COB 100-Cu |
£20 |
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| BC33 |
1922 Boma surcharges, 25c on 40c, perf. 15. Very fine mint. COB 102 perf. 15. |
£20 |
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| BC230 |
1923 Elisabethville surcharges, second printing. Superb fresh mint. COB 104A-105A |
£15 |
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| BC174 |
1923 Elisabethville surcharges, second printing. Both values, fine used, full gum. COB 104A-5A |
£22 |
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| BC362 |
1922-23 Surcharges. Set of four values, the 10c type I and the 25c type I. Very fine unmounted. SG 107, 110, 111, 113 |
£32 |
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| BC365 |
1923-27 definitives. Complete set of 24 values 5c to 10F. Superb unmounted. SG 117-140 |
£50 |
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| BC370 |
1923-27 definitives. Complete set of 24 values, 5c to 10F, blocks of four. Very fine or superb unmounted. Attractive group. SG 117-140 |
£240 |
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| BC306 |
1927 1.75F definitive. Left marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 137 |
£20 |
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| BC394 |
1924 5F definitive. Right marginal block of four. Hinged on one otherwise superb unmounted. SG 139 |
£30 |
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| BC331 |
1923 5F definitive. Upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '398' in margin. Minor corner bend lower left otherwise superb and fresh unmounted. SG 139 |
£45 |
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| BC372 |
1925 10F definitive. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG140 |
£90 |
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| BC126 |
1923 10F definitive. Upper left corner block of ten, with ‘F – 6685 STATE OF CONGO BELGE’ imprint in margin. Hinged on margin and one stamp, otherwise superb unmounted. Lovely and scarce. SG 140 |
£300 |
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| BC363 |
1925 ‘+25c’ overprints, both language types. Superb unmounted. SG 141, 141a |
£3 |
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| BC48 |
1928 Stanley, complete set of 15 values, very fine mint. SG 145-159 |
£20 |
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| BC132 |
1928 Stanley, complete set of 15 values. Superb unmounted. SG 145-159 |
£35 |
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| BC329 |
1928 Stanley, complete set of 15 values contained within a home-made glassine folder, endorsed on cover 'Belgian Congo Postage Stamps / Stanley Jubilee Edition'. Stamps superb unmounted. Delightful. SG 145-159 |
£30 |
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| BC133 |
1928 Stanley, complete set of 15 values, blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 145-159 |
£100 |
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| BC364 |
1928 Congo Natives Protection Fund. Complete set of nine values. Superb unmounted. SG 160-168 |
£65 |
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| BC366 |
1930 Airs. Two values, superb unmounted. SG 169-170 |
£25 |
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| BC369 |
1931-32 surcharges. Complete set of eight values. Superb unmounted. SG 171-180 |
£45 |
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| BC382 |
1931-39 Native scenes definitive. Complete set of 18 values. Superb unmounted. SG 181-196 |
£70 |
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| BC368 |
1934-39 Airs. Complete set of nine values. Superb unmounted. SG 197-205 |
£40 |
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| BC140 |
1935 Anniversary. Complete set of seven values. Superb mint. SG 207-213 |
£15 |
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| BC383 |
1935 Anniversary. Complete set of seven values. Superb unmounted. SG 207-213 |
£28 |
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| BC367 |
1936 Anniversary surcharges. Set of two values. Superb unmounted. SG 215-216 |
£10 |
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| BC385 |
1936 Queen Astrid Fund. Complete set of three values. Superb unmounted. SG 217-219 |
£6 |
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| BC393 |
1937 National Parks 4f.50 black and scarlet, miniature sheet. Superb unmounted. SG MS219a |
£8 |
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| BC232 |
1938 National Parks. Set of six values. Superb unmounted. SG 220-225 |
£8 |
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| BC380 |
1938 National Parks. Complete set of seven values including 4f.50 black and scarlet ex. miniature sheet. Superb unmounted. SG 220-225, MS219a single |
£12 |
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| BC144 |
1938 Tourism Congress. Complete set of six values. Superb unmounted. Ex. SG MS225a |
£25 |
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| BC145 |
1938 Tourism Congress, miniature sheet. Superb unmounted. SG MS225a |
£40 |
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| BC381 |
1939 Zoological Gardens. Complete set of five values. Superb unmounted. SG 226-230 |
£60 |
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| BC147 |
1941 Albert Monument. Complete set of 11 values. Superb unmounted. SG 231-241 |
£30 |
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| BC148 |
1941 2.50F Albert Monument. Horizontal pair showing variety IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. Very fine unmounted. SG 238 var. |
£25 |
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| BC384 |
1941-42 Surcharges. Complete set of four values. Superb unmounted. SG 242-245 |
£12 |
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| BC379 |
1942 War Relief Fund. Set of two values. Superb unmounted. SG 246-247 |
£16 |
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| BC378 |
1942-43 5c,50F and 100F bilingual definitives. Superb unmounted. SG 248-250 |
£25 |
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| BC51 |
1943 50F and 100F bilingual definitives. Very fine mint. SG 249-250 |
£15 |
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| BC391 |
1942 definitive, French heading. Complete set of 19 values. Superb unmounted. SG 251-269 |
£45 |
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| BC390 |
1942 definitive, Flemish heading. Complete set of 19 values. Superb unmounted. SG 251a-269a |
£50 |
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| BC195 |
1942 20F definitive, French heading. Block of four. Superb unmounted, lovely. SG 269 |
£55 |
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| BC395 |
1943 ‘Messages’ sheetlets. Complete set of eight showing both language types. Superb unmounted. Scarce. SG unlisted (see footnote) COB BL3-BL10 |
£300 |
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| BC388 |
1949 ‘Messages’ sheetlets, with special UPU border overprint. Complete set of eight showing both language types. Superb unmounted, very scarce as only 300 such sets issued. SG unlisted (see footnote), COB BL3A-BL10A |
£425 |
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| BC375 |
1944 Red Cross Fund overprints. Complete set of four values. Superb unmounted. SG 269aa-269d |
£50 |
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| BC231 |
1947-48 Masks definitive. Complete set of 26 values. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 273-291 |
£35 |
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| BC336 |
1947-48 Masks definitive. Complete set of 26 values. Superb unmounted. A lovely set. SG 273-291 |
£70 |
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| BC212 |
1947 2.50F Mask, cancelled with almost complete crisp ‘NIZI / 29-8-49 (posthorn below)’ datestamp. SG 284 |
£5 |
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| BC251 |
1948 20F, 50F and 100F Masks definitives. Marginal blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 289-291 |
£40 |
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| BC196 |
1948 100F Mask definitive. Upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 291 |
£20 |
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| BC197 |
1948 100F Mask definitive. Upper left corner block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 291 |
£30 |
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| BC334 |
1948 100F Mask definitive. Complete sheet of 50. Superb unmounted. A most attractive and uncommon survivor. SG 291 |
£175 |
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| BC387 |
1947-51 Anti Slavery. Complete set of five values. Superb unmounted. SG 270-272 |
£6 |
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| BC162 |
1952 Flowers definitive. Complete set of 22 values. Superb unmounted. SG 296-317 |
£50 |
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| BC213 |
1952 100F Flowers definitive, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 317 |
£55 |
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| BC377 |
1953 Kive Festival. Set of two values. Superb unmounted. SG 319-320 |
£6 |
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| BC373 |
1955 Royal Visit, both language types. Complete set of eight values. Superb unmounted. SG 323/a-326/a |
£45 |
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| BC165 |
1955 Tourism Congress, both language types. Superb unmounted. SG 327, 327a |
£7 |
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| BC374 |
1956 Birth Centenary of Mozart. Set of two values. Superb unmounted. SG 328-329 |
£16 |
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| BC376 |
1957 Red Cross Fund. Complete set of three values. Superb unmounted. SG 330-332 |
£14 |
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| BC386 |
1958 50th Anniversary of Belgian Annexation. Complete set of six values. Superb unmounted. SG 333-338 |
£7 |
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| BC389 |
1959 Animals definitive. Complete set of 12 values. Superb unmounted. SG 339-350 |
£20 |
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| BC235 |
1960 Olympics. Complete set of five values. Superb unmounted. COB 355-359 |
£6 |
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| BC392 |
1923-30, 1943 and 1957 Postage dues. Complete sets of seven, five and seven respectively. Superb unmounted. SG D141-D146, D270-D274, D330-D336 |
£12 |
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| BC177 |
1908 50c Mols, handstamped ‘TAXES’. Superb mint. COB TX6 |
£4 |
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| BC183 |
1909 5c Mols, overprinted ‘CONGO BELGE’ (typo), handstamped ‘TAXES’. Very fine mint. COB TX17 |
£4 |
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| BC185 |
1909 10c Mols, overprinted ‘CONGO BELGE’ (typo), handstamped ‘TAXES’. Very fine used. COB TX18 |
£12 |
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| BC188 |
1909 3.50F Mols, overprinted ‘CONGO BELGE’ (typo), handstamped ‘TAXES’. Very fine mint. COB TX24 |
£20 |
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| BC189 |
1909 10F Mols, overprinted ‘CONGO BELGE’ (typo), handstamped ‘TAXES’. Very fine used. COB TX26 |
£18 |
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| BC191 |
1915 Mols bilinguals, complete set of eight, handstamped ‘TAXES’. Fine or very fine used. COB TX41-48 |
£5 |
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| BC193 |
1962 Indian stamps overprinted ‘U. N. FORCE (INDIA) CONGO. Set of six values superb unmounted. COB 1-6 |
£20 |
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| BC283 |
Booklet 1922 30F booklet. Containing 5c x two panes, 10c x three panes, 15c x two panes, 25c x four panes, and 30c x 1 pane. Lacking two x 50c panes and back cover. Some interleaving faults, clean and RARE, despite being incomplete. COB A4 |
£450 |
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| BC198 |
Booklet 1937 120F booklet. Complete, very fine and fresh, staples removed. Scarce. COB A5 |
£150 |
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| BC300 |
Booklet 1937 120F booklet. Complete, very fine with staples removed as often is the case. Scarce. COB A5 |
£150 |
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| BC309 |
c1930 specially printed Booklet 'ADMINISTRATION DES POSTES / CONGO BELGE', internally containing 1923-25 definitives complete, 1928 Stanley set, postages due and 1921 Airmail sets plus RUANDA URUNDI overprints 1924-25 definitives and postage due set. Very fine and clean. Most unusual. |
£75 |
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| BC52 |
Postal History 1902 15c postal stationery card (outgoing half) used to Belgium and cancelled COQUILHATVILLE (11 Feb) single circle datestamp. With boxed ‘BOMA CARTE INCOMPLÉTE’ straight-line cachet in black. LEOPOLDVILLE (17 Feb) transit and Hasselt (19 Mar) arrival datestamps. Unusual. |
£65 |
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| AM925 |
1916-17 WWI Belgian Forces. ‘B.P.C.-V.P.K.’ Field Post Office cancellations: 10c and 15c with No.1 (Tabora / Northern Brigade); 1F occupation overprint with No.4 (Kigoma) and 10c overprint with No.8 (Usumbura). Very fine with clear 1916 or 1917 datestamps.
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£65 |
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| BC328 |
Postal History 1918-22 correspondence from one A. W. Davies to C. R. Mansel Lewis Esq., Stradley Castle, Wales. Comprising two 10c postal stationery cards and 11 covers variously franked either at 25c or 50c in differing combinations, all cancelled 'NIANGARA' sc strikes. A few countersigned at lower left corner, and mostly endorsed 'Via Khartoum' or 'Via Aba, Rejaf & Cairo'. Four receiving triangular 'PASSED / CENSOR / SUDAN' cachets in black or violet and three retaining the original contents which give a wonderful and fascinating account of life at the time and the difficulties of the Missionary work. Two further enclose delightful hand made booklets containing the 'new issues of Congo postage stamps'. Some cover faults including one with a stamp cut away, this being overweight and consequently taxed firstly at '3½d' and then at '6d'. A remarkable group. |
£275 |
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| BC328a |
Note: the Heart of Africa Mission was established by C. T. Studd in 1913, in the far north west corner of the Belgian Congo, close to the previous Lado enclave. It still exist today under the name WEC International, and operates out of over 80 countries worldwide |
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| AM924 |
Postal History (Tanganyika) 1919 (6th January), envelope addressed to South Africa endorsed at top ‘On Active Service’ and countersigned at lower left by commanding officer ‘KAR’ (Kings African Rifles). Bearing a Belgian Congo 25c overprinted ‘EST AFRICAIN ALLEMAND / OCCUPATION BELGE. / DUITSCH OOST AFRIKA / BELGISCHE BEZETTING' in blue and tied by a KIGOMA (6 JA 19) double circle datestamp. The flap with printed scroll ‘KING’S AFRICAN RIFLES’. Tear at upper left extending through flap, otherwise fine. |
£65 |
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| BC326 |
Postal History 1931-32, pair of illustrated Imperial Airways covers, first from Brussels addressed to Juba, arrival backstamp dated 14th March 1931, second bearing Belgian Congo 2F Airmail pair plus 2F surcharge, cancelled 'BUTA 3. 1. 32' and addressed to Cape Town, arrival backstamp for the 21st March. Attractive. |
£35 |
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| BC314 |
Postal History 1934 April, piece bearing 75c and 5F definitives, each struck with black 'Train Royal S.A.R. Prince George Angleterre / SAKANIA-ELISABETHVILLE 5-4-34' handstamps. Ex. the 'White Train' tour. Attractive. |
£25 |
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| BC325 |
Postal History 1934 April, printed 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE / Post Office Southern Rhodesia' cover bearing 40c, 2F, 3.25F and 4f definitives, each struck with black 'Train Royal S.A.R. Prince George d'Angleterre / SAKANIA-ELISABETHVILLE 5-4-34' handstamps. Addressed to Elisabethville with datestamp for the 5th April. Ex. the 'White Train' tour. Attractive. |
£45 |
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| BC316 |
Postal History 1936 December, stampless cover from South Africa addressed to Sakania, via Ndola Northern Rhodesia. Endorsed at left '1.70 x 3 / 5.10', then applied with 1F x five and 10c dues, cancelled 'SAKANIA'. Attractive and uncommon. |
£45 |
 |
| AM141 |
Postal History 1940 (July), wrapper addressed to Bulawayo, “N.R.” bearing 1931 15c grey tied by ELIZABETHVILE (31 July) single circle datestamp. Straight-line PASSED BY CENSOR cachet struck in purple-black. |
£45 |
 |
| AM137 |
Postal History 1940 (October), wrapper addressed to Bulawayo, “N.R.” bearing 1931 15c grey tied by ELIZABETHVILE (12 Oct) single circle datestamp. Triangular PASSED BY / CENSOR / 3 / S. RHODESIA cachet struck in rose-red. |
£45 |
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| BC262 |
Postal History 1941 2nd October, printed commercial cover bearing 10F Albert Memorial, 50c and pair 1F Airmails (COB 224, PA7, PA2). Cancelled ‘COSTERMANSVILLE’ and sent registered to Cape Town, with handstamped registration label. Opened at left resealed with printed black/white ‘CENSURE’ label. Attractive. |
£20 |
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| BC324 |
Postal History 1948 10th May, cover bearing single 2F Leopard with a second apparently lost, cancelled LULUA(?) addressed to France. Then struck with French black 'Accident Avion Sabena (etc.)' cachet and ink endorsements upper right. Retreived from the ill-fated Douglas DC4 flight which crashed on the 13th May near Magazini en route Leopoldville to Libenga with the loss of all but one of the 32 people on board. Scarce. |
£75 |
 |
| BC241 |
Postal History 1949 24th August, airmail cover bearing 1/- GB KGVI, machine cancelled ‘TOTTENHAM’ addressed to Elisabethville, Congo Belge. Carried on the ill-fated SABENA flight which crashed soon after take off from Leopoldville to Elisabethville on the 27th August 1949. Cover receiving black straight line ‘Courrier retire de l’avion accident / a Leopoldville le 27 / 8 / 1949’. Edge staining and faults. Attractive and scarce. |
£80 |
 |
| BC327 |
Postal History 1949 30th August, stampless cover addressed to Kabinda, carried on the ill-fated SABENA flight which crashed soon after take off from Leopoldville to Elisabethville on the 27th August 1949. Cover receiving black straight line cachet ‘Courrier retire de l’avion accident / a Leopoldville le 27 / 8 / 1949’. Then receiving a 'LEOPOLDVILLE' datestamp for the 30th March and a 'KABINDA' arrival backstamp dated 5th September. Attractive and uncommon. |
£60 |
 |
| BC263 |
Postal History 1962 15th January, Indian Contingent / U. N. Forces. The set of six values (COB 1-6), each on four separate printed First Day Covers, and each cancelled from one of the four differest offices where the troops were stationed; F.P.O. 660 Leopoldville, F.P.O. 771 Elisabethville, F.P.O. 777 Kamina and F.P.O. 716 Albertville. Monor staining, attractive and most unusual group. |
£40 |
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| BC301 |
Postal Stationery Selection of 13 different Post Cards, including three reply paid. 1886 Leopold x two, 1887 Leopold x two, 1894 Mols x three and overprinted ‘CONGO BELGE, Palms type x five. Odd fault, mostly very fine unused. Attractive group. |
£30 |
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| BC54 |
KATANGA 1960 airmail cover to the USA bearing Congo 10F overprinted L’ETAT DU CONGO tied by KOLWEZI (20 Dec) datestamp. |
£20 |
 |
| BC55 |
KATANGA 1960 airmail cover sent registered to the USA bearing Congo 2F (strip of three), 3.50F and 6.50F (damaged prior to affixing) each overprinted L’ETAT DU CONGO and cancelled / tied by ELIZABETHVILLE (14 Dec) datestamps. Chicago (19 and 20 Dec) arrival backstamps. |
£25 |
 |
| BC56 |
KATANGA 1961 airmail cover to the USA bearing Congo 2F overprinted L’ETAT DU CONGO and 8F Katanga tied by ELIZABETHVILLE (20 Apr) datestamp. |
£20 |
 |
| BC57 |
KATANGA 1962 airmail cover to Belgium bearing Congo 1F overprinted L’ETAT DU CONGO and two 3.50F Katanga adhesives tied by ELIZABETHVILLE (8 Feb) datestamp. |
£20 |
 |
| BC396 |
RUANDA URUNDI 1916-61, a complete collection, lacking only the two rare 1916 5f. overprints. Mounted on hingeless Scott speciality pages, including both the Message type miniature sheets and postage dues. All very fine or superb unmounted, and a remarkable assembly as such. SG 1-236, less 7a, 14a, plus miniature sheets |
£2,250 |
 |
| BC284 |
RUANDA URUNDI 1924 definitive (of Belgian Congo), complete set of 12 values overprinted ‘RUANDA / URUNDI'. Very fine mint. COB 50-61 |
£20 |
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| BC335 |
RUANDA URUNDI 1944 pictorial definitive, 25c, 75c, 1F and 5F 'Messages' sheetlets. Superb unmounted. SG unlisted (see footnote), COB BL1- BL4 |
£150 |
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FRENCH COLONIES
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| FC18 |
CAMEROUN 1921 'CAMEROUN' overprints on Congo, complete set of 17 values, very fine mint. Dallay 47-63 |
£20 |
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| FC149 |
CAMEROUN 1939-40 pictorial definitive, complete set of 30 values, very fine mint. Dallay 125-142, 148-159 |
£30 |
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| FC150 |
CAMEROUN 1940 'SPITFIRE + 5 Frs.' overprints. The set of four values each on separate cover and cancelled 'DOUALA 8 DEC 40' and with special black rectangular 'JOURNEE DU SPITFIRE / Cameroun / DECEMBRE 1940' cachets lower left. A lovely and very scarce group. Dallay 194-197 |
£225 |
 |
| FC20 |
GABON 1911 'Bantou' woman definitive, complete set of 16 values, very fine mint. Dallay 49-64 |
£35 |
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| FC22 |
GABON 1932-33 definitive, complete set of 26 values, very fine mint. Dallay 127-150 |
£90 |
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| FC23 |
GABON 1930 postage dues, complete set of 11 values, fine mint. Dallay 12-22 |
£35 |
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| FC1 |
CONGO 1892 30c to 1F Mouchon definitives. Very fine fresh mint. Dallay 20-24 |
£90 |
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| FC2 |
CONGO c 1900, die proof of both the “panthere’ plus frame and the background. An enlarged version of each both struck on large card in black, the value as ‘2’. Delightful and a most appealing item from this classic French Colonial issue. RARE |
£300 |
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| FC3 |
CONGO 1900 ‘Panthere and Bakalois women’ series, complete set of 15 values, unusually fine and fresh mint. A classic French colonial issue. Dallay 27-41 |
£95 |
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| FC4 |
CONGO 1900 1c ‘Panthere’, left marginal horizontal pair showing additional strike of vertical perforations through right stamp. Very fine unmounted. Attractive and uncommon. Dallay 27 var. |
£20 |
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| FC5 |
CONGO 1900 2c ‘Panthere’, error of colour orange and rose, normal for comparison. Very fine mint, scarce. Dallay 28A |
£75 |
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| FC6 |
CONGO 1900 5F, grey and mustard shade. Centred left, very fine mint. RARE Dallay 41a |
£285 |
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| FC9 |
CONGO 1916 ‘+5c’ on 10c Red Cross surcharge (black). Major variety SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Very fine mint. Dallay 64d |
£70 |
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| FC10 |
CONGO 1916 ‘+5c’ on 10c Red Cross surcharge (black). Major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Very fine mint. Dallay 64f |
£60 |
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| FC12 |
CONGO 1924–1927 overprint surcharges. Complete set of ten values, very fine mint. Dallay 89-98 |
£20 |
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| FC14 |
CONGO 1933 definitive, complete set of 24 values. very fine mint. Dallay 114-137 |
£85 |
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| FC148 |
CONGO 1933 definitive, complete set of 24 values. very fine mint. Dallay 114-137 |
£85 |
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| AA507 |
CONGO Postal History 1894 25c postal stationery envelope addressed to Germany and endorsed per the “Cameroon”. Cancelled with very fine MAYUMBA (28 Aug) double circle datestamp with second strike alongside and with ‘Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet 7 Oct 94’ transit struck in red at lower left. LIBREVILLE (10 Sep) and German (9 Oct) transit / arrival backstamps. A very attractive cover. |
£125 |
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| AA088 |
DAHOMEY Postal History 1934 cover to Paris bearing Dahomey 50c blue and red adhesive tied by COTONOU (1 Dec) datestamp with additional strike alongside. Endorsed ‘Par Avion / Via Niamey Columb. Béchar’. Paris (10 Dec) arrival on reverse. Very attractive. |
£45 |
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| AA089 |
MADAGASCAR Postal History 1914 stampless cover to France bearing FORT DAUPHIN / MADAGASCAR (1 Dec) datestamp and 3-line cachet ‘FRAN HISE POST / LE MILITAIRE / Le Chef de la Bataillon: Commandent d’armes / Fort-Dauphin’ struck in purple with manuscript signature below (and additionally on reverse), partially overstruck with faint large circular (military?) cachet, also in purple. Some cover faults, though scarce. |
£165 |
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| AA674 |
MADAGASCAR Postal History 1955 16th February, card customs / parcel label, one side with printed declaration slip, other endorsed ‘PAR AVION’ and bearing various values to 100F. In addition with printed registration label handstamped ‘TANANARIVE –RP’.Unusual and attractive. |
£35 |
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| AA675 |
MADAGASCAR Postal History 1958 24th October, card customs / parcel label, one side with printed declaration slip. Bearing on both sides various values including pair 200F Air Lemur, cancelled ‘TULEAR / MADAGASCAR’. Unusual and attractive. |
£35 |
 |
| FC143 |
NIGER 1926-38 Scenes definitive, complete set of 32 values. Fine to very fine mint. Yvert 29-52 |
£25 |
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| FC25 |
NIGER 1940 Airmail, complete set of five values, superb unmounted. Dallay 1-5 |
£5 |
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| FC26 |
NIGER 1942 Airmail, complete set of eight values, very fine mint. Dallay 10-17 |
£5 |
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| FC39 |
OBOCK 1892 4c lilac-brown on grey overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Fine mint. Yvert 3 |
£140 |
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| FC40 |
OBOCK 1892 5c green on green overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Very fine mint. Yvert 4 |
£20 |
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| FC41 |
OBOCK 1892 10c black on lilac overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Very fine mint. Yvert 5 |
£35 |
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| FC42 |
OBOCK 1892 15c blue overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Fine mint. Yvert 6 |
£30 |
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| FC43 |
OBOCK 1892 25c black on rose overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Very fine mint. Yvert 7 |
£50 |
 |
| FC44 |
OBOCK 1892 40c red-orange overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Two handstamps on reverse, fine mint. Yvert 9 |
£140 |
 |
| FC45 |
OBOCK 1892 75c rose overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Very fine mint. Yvert 10 |
£150 |
 |
| FC46 |
OBOCK 1892 1 f. olive overprinted 'OBOCK' (curved). Two handstamps on reverse, fine mint. Yvert 11 |
£165 |
 |
| FC47 |
OBOCK 1892 4c to 1 f., complete set of nine values overprinted 'OBOCK' (straight). Fine to very fine mint. Yvert 12-20 |
£225 |
 |
| FC48 |
OBOCK 1892 1c on 25c to 5F on 1F surcharges, complete set of 11 values. Fine to very fine mint. Yvert 21-31 |
£375 |
 |
| FC49 |
OBOCK 1892 20c vermilion on green. Thin at top by hinge, fine mint. Yvert 38 |
£10 |
 |
| FC50 |
OBOCK 1892 20c vermilion on green. Superb used. Yvert 38 |
£15 |
 |
| FC51 |
OBOCK 1892 25c black on rose. Fine mint. Yvert 39 |
£15 |
 |
| FC52 |
OBOCK 1892 30c brown. Very fine mint. Yvert 40 |
£15 |
 |
| FC53 |
OBOCK 1892 30c brown. Superb used. Yvert 40 |
£15 |
 |
| FC54 |
OBOCK 1892 40c red-orange. Superb used. Yvert 41 |
£12 |
 |
| FC55 |
OBOCK 1892 50c rose. Fine mint. Yvert 42 |
£15 |
 |
| FC56 |
OBOCK 1892 50c rose. Superb used. Yvert 42 |
£12 |
 |
| FC57 |
OBOCK 1892 75c violet on yellow. Very fine used. Yvert 43 |
£15 |
 |
| FC58 |
OBOCK 1892 75c violet on yellow. Superb used. Yvert 43 |
£18 |
 |
| FC59 |
OBOCK 1892 1 f. olive. Very fine used. Yvert 44 |
£25 |
 |
| FC60 |
OBOCK 1893-94 2 f. deep green. Very fine used. Yvert 45 |
£30 |
 |
| FC61 |
OBOCK 1893-94 5 f. red. Light stains, fine mint. Yvert 46 |
£45 |
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| FC92 |
OBOCK 1894 1c to 1 f., complete set of 13 values, 15c, 20c fine used balance fine mint. Yvert 47-59 |
£50 |
 |
| FC67 |
OBOCK 1894 10c black and green, bisected vertically, left half very fine used on piece cancelled in blue. Yvert 51a (A) |
£22 |
 |
| FC68 |
OBOCK 1894 10c black and green, bisected vertically, right half very fine used on piece cancelled in blue. Yvert 51a (A) |
£22 |
 |
| FC69 |
OBOCK 1894 20c orange and brown-violet, bisected vertically, left half very fine used on piece cancelled in blue. Yvert 53a (A) |
£22 |
 |
| FC70 |
OBOCK 1894 20c orange and brown-violet, bisected vertically, right half very fine used on piece cancelled in black. Yvert 53a (A) |
£22 |
 |
| FC71 |
OBOCK 1894 25c black and blue, bisected vertically, left half very fine used on piece cancelled in black. Yvert 54a (A) |
£22 |
 |
| FC72 |
OBOCK 1894 25c black and blue, bisected vertically, right half very fine used on piece cancelled in blue. Yvert 54a (A) |
£22 |
 |
| FC65 |
OBOCK 1894 25 f. bistre and blue. Superb used cancelled 'OBOCK JAN V 94 COLONIE FRANC'. Scarce. Yvert 63 |
£300 |
 |
| FC73 |
OBOCK 1892 1c black postage due, overprinted 'OBOCK' (straight). Very fine mint. Yvert 5 |
£30 |
 |
| FC74 |
OBOCK 1892 3c black postage due, overprinted 'OBOCK' (straight). Fine unused without gum. Yvert 7 |
£20 |
 |
| FC75 |
OBOCK 1892 5c black postage due, overprinted 'OBOCK' (straight). Very fine unmounted. Yvert 9 |
£10 |
 |
| FC76 |
OBOCK 1892 10c black postage due, overprinted 'OBOCK' (straight). Very fine used. Yvert 10 |
£20 |
 |
| FC77 |
OBOCK 1892 40c black postage due, overprinted 'OBOCK' (straight). Left marginal very fine mint. Yvert 14 |
£40 |
 |
| FC115 |
OBOCK Postal History 1902 22nd June, cover bearing 15c blue and red (Yvert 52), cancelled in blue, addressed to Paris. Opening tear at top otherwise fine and clean. Uncommon. |
£55 |
 |
| FC144 |
REUNION 1907-17 Scenes definitive, complete set of 16 values very fine mint. Yvert 56-71 |
£25 |
 |
| FC145 |
REUNION 1922-26 Scenes definitive, complete set of 13 values very fine mint. Yvert 84-96 |
£7 |
 |
| FC146 |
REUNION 1924-33 Scenes definitive surcharges, complete set of 14 values less the rare 1933 50c on 45c violet and orange. Very fine mint. Yvert 97-108, 123, 124 |
£35 |
 |
| FC147 |
REUNION 1928-30 Scenes definitive, complete set of 10 values very fine mint. Yvert 109-118 |
£30 |
 |
| FC142 |
REUNION 1943 4d, 75c and 5f. definitives overprinted 'France Libre', set of three values very fine mint. Yvert 187-189 |
£45 |
 |
| FC141 |
REUNION 1943 Waterfall definitive overprinted 'France Libre', part set of 15 values very fine mint. Yvert 218-232 |
£20 |
 |
| AA508 |
REUNION Postal History 1858 stampless official cover apparently signed by the Governor at upper left. Addressed within Reunion from St Denis to St Gilles via St Paul bearing REUNION / ST DENIS (1 Oct) double circle datestamp and with REUNION / ST PAUL (1 Oct) arrival backstamp struck in blue. The flap with oval crest of the Governor in red. Unusual. |
£170 |
 |
| FC27 |
SENEGAL 1906 General Faidherbe, complete set of 18 values, very fine mint. Dallay 30-47 |
£130 |
 |
| FC28 |
SENEGAL 1914-33 local market definitive, complete set of 44 values, very fine mint. Dallay 54-69, 73-79, 95-112, 117-118 |
£45 |
 |
| FC29 |
SENEGAL 1933 definitive, complete set of 24 values, very fine unmounted. Dallay 119-142 |
£30 |
 |
| FC30 |
SENEGAL 1922 2F booklet, green on buff. Complete and very fine. Uncommon. Dallay 6 |
£85 |
 |
| FC78 |
SOMALIA 1894 5c 'DJ' overprint on Obock. Very fine used. Yvert 1 |
£65 |
 |
| FC79 |
SOMALIA 1894 25c 'DJIBOUTI 25' overprint on Obock. Superb fresh mint. Yvert 2 |
£145 |
 |
| FC80 |
SOMALIA 1894 50c 'DJIBOUTI 50' overprint on Obock. Very fine used, handstamp on reverse. Yvert 3 |
£95 |
 |
| FC81 |
SOMALIA 1894 '1' (franc) and 'DJIBOUTI' overprint on Obock. Creased lower left, fine used. Yvert 4 |
£120 |
 |
| FC82 |
SOMALIA 1894 5 f. 'DJIBOUTI' overprint on Obock. Superb used cancelled fancy 'DJIBOUTI 1 AVRIL 94'. Handstamps on reverse. Scarce. Yvert 5 |
£350 |
 |
| FC139 |
SOMALIA 1894-1900 1c to 1 F., complete set of 12 values mint or fine used. Yvert 6-17 |
£85 |
 |
| FC94 |
SOMALIA 1894-1900 10c brown-lilac and green. Bisected vertically (left half) on printed newspaper label cancelled in blue. Most attractive. Yvert 10a (B) |
£50 |
 |
| FC89 |
SOMALIA 1894-1900 30c brown-grey and rose. Bisected vertically (left half) on piece cancelled in blue. Most attractive. Yvert 13a (A) |
£35 |
 |
| FC90 |
SOMALIA 1894-1900 40c orange-yellow and green-blue. Bisected vertically (right half) on piece cancelled in blue. Most attractive and scarce. Yvert unlisted |
£55 |
 |
| FC91 |
SOMALIA 1894-1900 50c blue and rose. Bisected vertically (right half) on piece cancelled in black. Most attractive. Yvert 15a (A) |
£100 |
 |
| FC86 |
SOMALIA 1894-1900 5 f. rose and blue. Very fine mint. Yvert 19 |
£85 |
 |
| FC98 |
SOMALIA 1899 0.40 on 4c surcharge brown-lilac and blue. Very fine used. Yvert 22 |
£20 |
 |
| FC99 |
SOMALIA 1902 0.05 on 75c surcharge violet-brown and orange. Fine used. Yvert 23 |
£15 |
 |
| FC100 |
SOMALIA 1902 0.05 on 75c surcharge violet-brown and orange. Very fine used. Yvert 23 |
£20 |
 |
| FC101 |
SOMALIA 1902 0.10 on 1 f. surcharge olive-green and black. Fine mint. Yvert 24 |
£35 |
 |
| FC112 |
SOMALIA 1902 0.40 on 2 f. surcharge brown-grey and rose. Fine used. Yvert 25 |
£165 |
 |
| FC102 |
SOMALIA 1902 5c green and yellow-green. Very fine unused. Yvert 27 |
£5 |
 |
| FC104 |
SOMALIA 1902 '5 centimes' on 40c surcharge orange and blue. Superb used. Yvert 28 |
£4 |
 |
| FC103 |
SOMALIA 1902 '10 centimes' on 50c surcharge blue and rose. Very fine used. Yvert 29 |
£20 |
 |
| FC105 |
SOMALIA 1902 '5 centimes / DJIBOUTI' on 30c Obock surcharge. Very fine mint. Yvert 30 |
£12 |
 |
| FC106 |
SOMALIA 1902 '10 CENTIMES / DJIBOUTI' on 25c Obock surcharge. Very fine mint. Yvert 31 |
£10 |
 |
| FC107 |
SOMALIA 1902 '10 CENTIMES / DJIBOUTI' on 2 f. Obock surcharge. Very fine mint. Yvert 32 |
£35 |
 |
| FC108 |
SOMALIA 1902 '10 CENTIMES / DJIBOUTI' on 10 f. Obock surcharge. Very fine mint. Yvert 33 |
£20 |
 |
| FC109 |
SOMALIA 1902 '0.05' on 75c Obock surcharge. Very fine used, handstamp on reverse. A scarce stamp. Yvert 34 |
£275 |
 |
| FC110 |
SOMALIA 1902 '5 centimes' on 25 f. Obock surcharge. Superb used, handstamp on reverse. Yvert 35 |
£30 |
 |
| FC111 |
SOMALIA 1902 '10 centimes' on 50 f. Obock surcharge. Superb used, handstamp on reverse. Yvert 36 |
£35 |
 |
| FC121 |
SOMALIA 1902 Camel and Warriors definitive, complete set of 15 values (less 25c shade). Fine mint, scarce. Yvert 37-52 less 45 |
£140 |
 |
| FC125 |
SOMALIA 1902 Camel and Warriors definitive, set of 12 values less 2c, 10c, 15c and 20c. All showing CENTRES INVERTED, some light faults fine mint. An attractive and uncommon group. Yvert 37-52 less 38, 41, 42, 43 vars. |
£160 |
 |
| FC116 |
SOMALIA 1902 Camel and Warriors definitive, set of 13 values less 2c, 5c and only one 25c. IMPERFORATE, fine mint or without gum. An attractive and uncommon group. Yvert 37-52 less 38, 40, 45 vars. |
£120 |
 |
| FC123 |
SOMALIA 1902 1c violet-black and orange. IMPERFORATE and CENTRE INVERTED, superb mint. Yvert 37 var. |
£30 |
 |
| FC124 |
SOMALIA 1902 15c yellow-brown and blue. Showing dramatic upwards shift of vignette. Very fine mint. Yvert 42 var. |
£20 |
 |
| FC122 |
SOMALIA 1902 30c carmine and black. Showing CENTRE INVERTED, very fine mint, handstamp on reverse. Attractive. Yvert 46a |
£25 |
 |
| FC120 |
SOMALIA 1902 40c orange and blue. Major variety HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Very fine mint. Scarce. Yvert unlisted, 47 var. |
£75 |
 |
| FC117 |
SOMALIA 1902 1 f. red-orange and brown-lilac. Very fine mint. Yvert 50 |
£20 |
 |
| FC118 |
SOMALIA 1902 2 f. green and carmine. Very fine mint. Yvert 51 |
£30 |
 |
| FC119 |
SOMALIA 1902 5 f. orange and blue. Very fine mint. Yvert 52 |
£20 |
 |
| FC32 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors colour change definitive, complete set of 15 values. Fine mint, scarce. Yvert 53-66 |
£100 |
 |
| FC133 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors colour change definitive, set of 12 values less 10c and 15c, showing CENTRES INVERTED. Few light faults, fine mint. An uncommon and attractive group. Yvert 53-66 less 57, 58 vars. |
£125 |
 |
| FC131 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors colour change definitive, 11 values IMPERFORATE. Fine mint or without gum. Attractive and uncommon group. Yvert between 53-66 vars. |
£100 |
 |
| FC129 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 4c, error of colour black and blue. Together with normal, fine mint. Yvert 55 var. |
£35 |
 |
| FC130 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 40c, error of colours black and yellow plus black and blue. Together with normal, fine mint. Yvert 61 vars. |
£65 |
 |
| FC138 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 1 f. orange and black. Block of four showing dramatic horizontal shift of perforations. Very fine unmounted. Yvert 64 var. |
£95 |
 |
| FC126 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 1 f. orange and black. Superb used cancelled in blue. Lovely. Yvert 64 |
£20 |
 |
| FC127 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 2 f. green and black. Fine mint. Yvert 65 |
£10 |
 |
| FC134 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 2 f. green and black. CENTRE INVERTED fine mint. Yvert 65 var. |
£40 |
 |
| FC128 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 5 f. red-orange and black. Superb used cancelled in black. Lovely. Yvert 66 |
£20 |
 |
| FC135 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 5 f. red-orange and black. CENTRE INVERTED fine mint. Yvert 66 var. |
£40 |
 |
| FC136 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 2 f. and 5 f. Both values imperforate and without centre, fine mint. Yvert 65, 66 vars. |
£40 |
 |
| FC132 |
SOMALIA 1903 Camel and Warriors 1 f. and 5 f. Both values imperforate, the 1 f. in issued colours and the 5 f. black and carmine, fine unused. Yvert 65, 66 vars. |
£45 |
 |
| FC93 |
SOMALIA 1902-03 Warriors, colour trials. 25 impressions in various colour combinations, all denominated at '0F'. Imperforate on thick paper, without gum. Attractive group. |
£120 |
 |
| FC140 |
SOMALIA 1902-03 Warriors, colour trials. 17 impressions in various colour combinations, all denominated at '0F'. Imperforate on thick paper, without gum. Attractive group. |
£65 |
 |
| FC114 |
SOMALIA Postal History 1905 9th March, cover front bearing 25c rose and blue (Yvert 12), cancelled with fancy blue 'DJIBOUTI' datestamp, addressed to France. Attractive. |
£40 |
 |
| FC37 |
TOGO 1921 'TOGO' overprints on Dahomey, complete set of 17 values, very fine mint. Dallay 37-54 |
£30 |
 |
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KIONGA
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| AA772 |
1916, Lourenço Marques 100r blue on blue overprinted ‘REPUBLICA’, further overprinted and surcharged ‘2½c / KIONGA’. Diagonal crease, otherwise fine unused. SG 3 |
£5 |
 |
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MADAGASCAR (see also AA089 under French Colonies)
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| AA5815 |
1886 British Consular Mail 1d rose, with stops, handstamped BRITISH VICE CONSULATE in black. Unused with large part corner gumming and a crisp strike of the handstamp. Exceptional for these. SG 14 |
£140 |
 |
| AA5150 |
1886 British Consular Mail 1½d rose, with stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in black. Thin spots at top and base, fine unused. SG 22 |
£45 |
 |
| AA5149 |
1886 British Consular Mail 1½d rose, with stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in black. Exceptionally fine unused. SG 22 |
£160 |
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| AA5434 |
1886 British Consular Mail 3d rose, with stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in black. Exceptionally fine unused. SG 24 |
£145 |
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| AA4288 |
1886 British Consular Mail 8d rose, with stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL (double) in black. Minor thin spots. Very fine unused. SG 26 var. |
£225 |
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| AA4287 |
1886 British Consular Mail 1d rose, no stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in black. Without the usual thinning. Very fine unused. SG 33 |
£110 |
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| AA4284 |
1886 British Consular Mail 1d rose, no stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in violet. Without the usual thinning. Very fine unused. SG 33b |
£150 |
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| AA4285 |
1886 British Consular Mail 1½d rose, no stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in violet. Without the usual thinning. Very fine unused. SG 34b |
£225 |
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| AA5433 |
1886 British Consular Mail 2d rose, no stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in violet. Very fine unused. SG 35 |
£130 |
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| AA4286 |
1886 British Consular Mail 6d rose, no stops, handstamped BRITISH CONSULAR MAIL in black. Without the usual thinning. Very fine unused. SG 38 |
£130 |
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| AA4290 |
1895 2d Malagasy Runners, blue. Major variety IMPERF. BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR. Hinge trace, very fine mint. Scarce. SG 57a |
£275 |
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| AA4289 |
1895 4d Malagasy Runners, rose. Major variety IMPERF. VERTICALLY, HORIZONTAL PAIR. Strip of six across the sheet showing the full extent of this variety, resulting in two such pairs. Right stamp damaged, hinge traces, very fine mint. Scarce. SG 58c |
£350 |
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| AA4291 |
1895 1/- Malagasy Runners, slate-blue. Major variety IMPERF. BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIR. Hinge trace, very fine mint. Scarce. SG 60a |
£350 |
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| AA6934 |
Postal History 1909 13th July, mourning envelope sent stampless and cancelled blue 'TANANARIVO' datestamp, addressed to Paris. Struck with 'CORPS D'OCCUPATION de MADAGASCAR / ETAT-MAJOR.' and further 'L'officier d'admin de 1st class du Service 'd'erat-Major'. Arrival backstamp. Most unusual.
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£60 |
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MOZAMBIQUE
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| AA840 |
1938 1E to 20E definitives, very fine mint. Afinsa 301-306 |
£35 |
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| AA841 |
1938 10E and 20E definitives, fine mint. Afinsa 305-306 |
£30 |
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| AA842 |
1953 Butterflies definitive, complete set of 20 values. Superb unmounted. Afinsa 388-407 |
£35 |
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| AA198 |
Postal History 1913 picture postcard to Constantinople, Turkey, bearing (on the view side) a 10c Lourenço Marques adhesive tied by L.M. (3 May) hexagonal datestamp. Alexandra (Egypt, 10 June) and Stamboul (16 June) datestamp on back and Constantinople (16 June) machine cancel on view side. |
£20 |
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MOZAMBIQUE COMPANY
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| AA941 |
1895 Elephant series. Impression in orange without value. Very fine mint. |
£30 |
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| AA942 |
1895 Elephant series. Impression in light brown without value, left marginal pair. Fine mint. |
£60 |
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| AA1027 |
1918 ¼c pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours black and blue. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 117 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA1028 |
1918 ½c pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours brown. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 118 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA1029 |
1918 1½c pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours blue and purple-brown. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 120 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA1030 |
1918 1½c pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours green and brown. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 120 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA1031 |
1918 5c pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours black and orange. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 123 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA1032 |
1918 8c pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours black and deep green. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 125 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA1034 |
1918 20c pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours black and red-brown. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 128 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA1036 |
1918 1E pictorial definitive. Printers’s sample sheetlet of nine in unissued colours black and brown. Each stamp overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN’ in black, and each with a small securuty puncture, without gum. Scarce and attractive. Afinsa 132 specimen / sample |
£95 |
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| AA943 |
1925 1E local scenes. In un-issued colour black and brown, imperforate without security puncture, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’. Affixed to cut out piece from the Waterlow sample book and endorsed at top ‘S. T. 866’ in ink by hand. Lovely and RARE. Afinsa 160 printer’s sample |
£120 |
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| AA844 |
1937 pictorial definitive, complete set of 19 values. Very fine mint. Afinsa 172-190 |
£15 |
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| AM546 |
1937 pictorial definitives. PRINTER'S SAMPLES of the complete set of 18 duties (less the 20c). Each is printed in an unissued colour combination, on gummed paper, perf. 12½, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN’ and with a small security puncture. A superb and most attractive group.
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£600 |
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| AA944 |
1935 15c Airmail. Major variety HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Very fine mint, guarantee handstamp on reverse. Scarce. Afinsa 3 var. |
£65 |
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| AA848 |
1935 Airmail, complete set of 15 values. Very fine mint. Afinsa 11-25 |
£8 |
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| AA946 |
1935 Airmail, 5E to 20E, three values, blocks of four. Superb unmounted. Afinsa 23-25 |
£20 |
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| AA850 |
1919 Postage due, complete set of ten values, perf. 12½. Very fine mint. Afinsa 31-40 |
£5 |
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| AA952 |
Postal History c1941 cover bearing 10c pictorial definitive and 70c Centenary, on printed ‘Allen Wack & Shepherd / Beira’ (shipping agents) envelope, cancelled ‘M. V. CITY OF NEW YORK / SEA POST / AMERICAN SOUTH AFRICAN LINE. Inc’ black handstamp, another alongside. Addressed to Dar Es Salaam. Most unusual. |
£35 |
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| FC152 |
Postal History date unclear c1930, black and white Post Card of a street scene in Beira, bearing 85cc, lightly cancelled 'DEUTSCHE SEEPOST / OST-AFRIKA LIGNE' oval datestamps. Addressed to Germany. |
£15 |
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NYASSA COMPANY
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| AM1120 |
NYASSA COMPANY 1898 Mozambique stamps overprinted ‘NYASSA’ in black. 10r green, 25r blue-green and 150 purple-brown on straw each in a block or strip of four superb unused (10c) or used with neat datestamps. SG 16, 19, 24
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£45 |
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| NC107 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample, 2½ reis in olive-green and black on thin card, imperforate and without puncture or overprint. RARE. Afinsa 27 printer's sample |
£175 |
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| NC108 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample, 25 reis in olive-green and black on thin card, imperforate and without puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. RARE. Afinsa 32 printer's sample |
£125 |
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| NC110 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample, 2½ reis in black and olive-green, perforated and with puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. Afinsa 27 printer's sample |
£30 |
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| NC111 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample, 5 reis in black and olive-green, perforated and with puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. Afinsa 28 printer's sample |
£30 |
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| NC54 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample, 2½, 5 and 10 reis, each in black and olive-green, perforated and with puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. Afinsa 27, 28, 29 printer's samples |
£90 |
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| NC101 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample sheetlet of nine, comprising three x 2½, three x 5 and three x 10 reis in black and olive-green, perforated and with puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. Afinsa 27, 28, 29 printer's samples |
£275 |
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| NC100 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample sheetlet of nine, comprising three x 15, three x 20 and three x 25 reis, in black and olive-green, perforated and with puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. Afinsa 30, 31, 32 printer's samples |
£275 |
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| NC109 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample, 25 reis in olive-green and black on thin card, imperforate and without puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. Applied to piece cut from the publicity booklet and noted above 'S. T. 681' RARE. Afinsa 32 printer's sample |
£275 |
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| NC106 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Waterlow & Sons printer's sample, 300 reis in brown-red and black on thin card, imperforate and without puncture, overprinted 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN'. Applied to piece cut from the publicity booklet and noted above 'S. T. 5682' RARE. Afinsa 39 printer's sample |
£275 |
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| NC98 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Complete set of 13 values. Very fine mint or unmounted. Afinsa 27-39 |
£15 |
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| NC55 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 2½ reis, major variety HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Superb CTO. RARE. Afinsa 27 var. |
£225 |
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| NC57 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 5 reis, major variety HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Superb CTO. RARE. Afinsa 28 var. |
£225 |
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| NC94 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 10 reis. Complete sheet of 50, running sheet number '418' lower right margin. Minor perf. buckling, very fine unmounted. A scarce survivor. Afinsa 29 |
SOLD |
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| NC58 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 15 reis, major variety VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Superb CTO. RARE. Afinsa 30 var. |
£225 |
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| NC59 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 50 reis, major variety HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Superb CTO. RARE. Afinsa 33 var. |
£225 |
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| AM614 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Complete set of 13 values, all with centres inverted. Odd minor fault mostly fine or very fine mint. A lovely and uncommon group. Afinsa 27–39 vars. |
£575 |
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| NC105 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. Complete set of 13 values, all with centres inverted. These from the 1922 additional printing, showing less detail in the King's portrait and frame. Very fine mint. A lovely group. Afinsa 27–39 vars. |
£265 |
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| NC103 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 2½ reis showing centre inverted, this from the original printing showing a stronger and more detailed impression of the King's portrait and frame. Very fine mint. RARE, one or two sheets printed resulting in between 50 and 100 examples possible. Afinsa 27 var. |
£225 |
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| NC104 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 15 reis showing centre inverted, this from the original printing showing a stronger and more detailed impression of the King's portrait and frame. Very fine mint. RARE, one or two sheets printed resulting in between 50 and 100 examples possible. Afinsa 30 var. |
£225 |
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| NC102 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 50 reis showing centre inverted, this from the original printing showing a stronger and more detailed impression of the King's portrait and frame. Very fine mint. RARE, one or two sheets printed resulting in between 50 and 100 examples possible. Afinsa 33 var. |
£225 |
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| NC80 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 2½ reis showing centre inverted, later printing. Very fine mint. Afinsa 27 var. |
£35 |
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| NC79 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 5 reis showing centre inverted, later printing. Very fine mint. Afinsa 28 var. |
£35 |
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| NC78 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 10 reis showing centre inverted, later printing. Very fine mint. Afinsa 29 var. |
£35 |
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| NC75 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 15 reis showing centre inverted, later printing. Very fine mint. Afinsa 30 var. |
£35 |
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| NC77 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 20 reis showing centre inverted, later printing. Very fine mint. Afinsa 31 var. |
£35 |
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| NC74 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 25 reis showing centre inverted, later printing. Very fine mint. Afinsa 32 var. |
£35 |
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| NC52 |
1901 'Giraffe and Camel' series. 300 reis showing centre inverted, later printing. Very fine mint. Afinsa 39 var. |
£35 |
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| NC97 |
1903 15 reis and25 reis overprinted 'PROVISORIO' vertically. Very fine without gum. Scarce. Afinsa 40, 41 |
£245 |
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| NC65 |
1903 25 reis overprinted 'PROVISORIO' vertically. Very fine mint. Sismondo certificate (2002). Scarce. Afinsa 41 |
£145 |
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| NC82 |
1903 15 and 25 reis overprinted 'PROVISORIO' horizontally. Upper marginal blocks of four. Very fine unmounted. Afinsa 45, 46 |
SOLD |
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| NC56 |
1903 15 reis overprinted 'PROVISORIO' horizontally. Major variety HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Fine mint. Very scarce. Afinsa 45 var. |
SOLD |
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| NC86 |
1903 15 and 25 reis overprinted 'PROVISORIO' horizontally. Lower left or upper right corner blocks of ten. Superb CTO. Afinsa 45, 46 |
£15 |
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| NC83 |
1903 65, 115 and 130 reis surcharges (thick type). Each a matching right marginal block of four. Very fine unmounted. Afinsa 47-49 |
£10 |
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| NC87 |
1903 65, 115 and 130 reis surcharges (thick type). Each a lower right corner vertical block of ten. Superb CTO. Afinsa 47-49 |
£15 |
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| NC85 |
1911 Pictorial issue, unoverprinted 'REPUBLICA'. Complete set of 11 values, blocks of four. Superb unmounted. A scarce group. Afinsa unlisted |
£360 |
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| NC81 |
1911 Pictorial issue, unoverprinted 'REPUBLICA'. The 75, 100 and 200 reis from this issue, each depicting the Giraffe image. Superb unmounted. Afinsa unlisted |
£30 |
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| NC112 |
1911 ‘REPUBLICA’ overprints, complete set of 12 values. Very fine mint. Afinsa 52-63 |
£30 |
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| NC93 |
1911 'REPUBLICA' overprints, 100 reis. Complete sheet of 50, a few hinge strengthened otherwise unmounted. A scarce survivor. Afinsa 61 |
£50 |
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| AM549 |
1911 'REPUBLICA' series. PRINTER'S SAMPLE of the 5 Reis duty (Zebra) printed in unissued colours black and red-brown without overprint. Imperforate, overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN.’ without a security puncture. Affixed to thin card headed ‘S.T.816’ (ex a page from a Waterlow & Sons sample book). Very scarce.
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£375 |
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| AM573 |
1911 'REPUBLICA' series. PRINTER'S SAMPLE comprising 75 Reis, 100 Reis and 200 Reis (ship) duties in a horizontal se-tenant strip of three. Printed in black and blue, perf. 12½, with margins on three sides (ex 'miniature sheet' of nine) and each with ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN.’ overprint and small security puncture. |
£200 |
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| NC25 |
1911 ‘REPUBLICA’ series, as above, but the 75 Reis (ship), perf 12½. ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN.’ overprint and with small security puncture. |
SOLD |
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| NC26 |
1911 ‘REPUBLICA’ series, as above, but the 100 Reis (ship). |
£45 |
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| NC27 |
1911 ‘REPUBLICA’ series, as above, but the 200 Reis (ship). |
£45 |
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| NC28 |
1911 ‘REPUBLICA’ series, as above, but the 400 Reis (ship). |
£45 |
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| NC29 |
1911 ‘REPUBLICA’ series, as above, but the 500 Reis (ship). |
£45 |
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| NC69 |
1919 2½ reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / ¼C.' Very fine mint. Scarce. Miranda Da Mota certificate (2016). Afinsa 64 |
£175 |
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| NC60 |
1919 2½ reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / ¼C.' Vertical pair, upper stamp major variety SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Very fine without gum. Very scarce. Afinsa 64 and var. |
SOLD |
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| NC64 |
1919 5 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / ½C.' Very fine mint. Scarce. Afinsa 65 |
£150 |
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| NC68 |
1919 5 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / ½C.' Pair, left stamp showing major variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. Very fine unmounted. Very scarce. Afinsa 65 and var. |
SOLD |
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| NC63 |
1919 10 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / 1C.' Very fine mint. Scarce. Afinsa 66 |
£145 |
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| NC71 |
1919 15 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / 1½C.' Major variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. Very fine mint. Scarce. Afinsa 68 var |
£95 |
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| NC66 |
1919 20 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / 2C.' Major variety OVERPRINT INVERTED. Very fine mint. Scarce. Afinsa 69 var. |
£95 |
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| NC89 |
1919 20 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / 2C.' Major variety SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Very fine mint. Very scarce. Afinsa 69 and var. |
£150 |
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| NC73 |
1919 20 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / 2C.' Pair, left stamp showing major variety SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Very fine CTO. Very scarce. Afinsa 69 and var. |
£110 |
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| NC90 |
1919 25 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / 3½C.' Major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Hinge remnants, fine mint. Very scarce. Afinsa 70 and var. |
£125 |
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| NC62 |
1919 25 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'PROVISORIO / REPUBLICA / 3½C.' Major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Very fine mint. Very scarce. Afinsa 71 var. |
£125 |
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| NC61 |
1919 25 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'PROVISORIO / REPUBLICA / 3½C.' Major variety SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Very fine without gum. Very scarce. Afinsa 71 var. |
£125 |
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| NC67 |
1919 50 reis Giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA / 5C.' Major variety SURCHARGE DOUBLE. Very fine mint. Very scarce. Afinsa 72 and var. |
SOLD |
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| NC31 |
1918 new currency surcharges. 1½c on 15 Reis, 2c on 20 Reis and 3½c on 25 Reis, each with SURCHARGE INVERTED. Unused without gum and minor staining. RARE. SG 68-70 var. |
£150 |
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| NC115 |
1921 200 reis giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' diagonally and further '20 Centavos (Lisbon overprint). Lower right corner block of sis, showing previous running sheet number '351' deleted in red and further hand stamped '71'. Superb unmounted. Afinsa 94 |
£25 |
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| NC91 |
1921 200 reis giraffe, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' diagonally and further '20 Centavos (Lisbon overprint). Major variety 20 Centavos INVERTED. Upper left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. Scarce. Afinsa 94 vars. |
£275 |
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| NC84 |
1921 75 reis, 100 reis and 200 reis giraffes, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' diagonally and further '7½c Centavos, 10 Centavos and 20 Centavos' respectively (Lisbon overprint). Lower right corner block of four, showing running sheet numbers in margins. Very fine unmounted. Afinsa 103, 104, 106 |
£20 |
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| NC72 |
1921 75 reis, 100 reis and 200 reis giraffes, overprinted 'REPUBLICA' diagonally and further '7½c Centavos, 10 Centavos and 20 Centavos' respectively (Lisbon overprint). Each major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Very fine mint. Scarce. Afinsa 103, 104, 106 vars. |
£225 |
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| NC95 |
1921-23 Pictorial issue. 30c and 40c, each a marginal block of nine and each with security puncture through, ex. the Waterloo archive sheets. Very fine unmounted. Afinsa 122, 123 printer's file copies |
£40 |
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| NC92 |
1921-23 Pictorial issue. 1e reddish brown and black. Complete sheet of 50, running sheet number '241' upper right margin. Very fine unmounted. A scarce survivor. Afinsa 124 |
£80 |
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| F403 |
1921-23 Pictorial issue. 40c violet-blue and black (Zebra). Lower marginal example with large part Waterlow & Sons imprint and also showing the variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN. Very fine mint. A rare variety. SG 111 var
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£225 |
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| NC42 |
1921 surcharges. 1½ Centavo on 300 Reis (Lisbon). Upper left corner block of four with sheet number ‘83’, major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Superb mint. SG 87A var. |
£80 |
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| NC43 |
1921 surcharges. 3 Centavos on 400 Reis (Lisbon). Upper right corner block of four, major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Superb mint. SG 90A var. |
£80 |
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| NC44 |
1921 surcharges. 12 Centavos on 500 Reis (Lisbon). Block of four, major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Superb mint. SG 94A var. |
£80 |
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| NC45 |
1921 surcharges. 12 Centavos on 500 Reis (Lisbon). Upper marginal block of four, major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Superb mint. SG 94A var. |
£80 |
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| AA759 |
1921 surcharges. ‘12 Centavos’ on 500 Reis (Lisbon). Upper left corner block of four, major variety SURCHARGE INVERTED. Superb mint. SG 94A var. |
£80 |
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| NC113 |
1922 ‘REPUBLICA’ surcharges (London), complete set of 12 values. Very fine mint. Afinsa 94-105 |
£30 |
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| NC76 |
1924 Postage dues. PRINTER'S SAMPLE of the ½ centavo duty (Giraffe) printed in unissued colour red-brown. Imperforate, and overprinted ‘WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN.’, without a security puncture. Affixed to thin card headed ‘1141’ (ex a page from a Waterlow & Sons sample book). Very scarce.
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£285 |
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| NC114 |
1924 postage dues, complete set of nine values. Very fine mint. Afinsa 1-9 |
£15 |
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| NC99 |
NYASSA Postal History 1905 18th April, Mozambique 20 Reis stationery card overprinted 'NYASSA', bearing 15 reis Giraffe overprinted 'PROVISORIO', crisply cancelled 'COMPANHIA DO NYASSA / CORREIO DE IBO' datestamp, addressed to Germany. Dar-Es-Salaam 1.5.05 transit and Hamburg 24.5.05 arrival strikes. |
£325 |
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