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ValentinesGreat Britain1846 paper lace envelope, franked 1841 1d. red with London "68" cancellation, addressed to Gough Squar

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Lot 1717

ValentinesGreat Britain1846 paper lace envelope, franked 1841 1d. red with London "68" cancellation, addressed to Gough Square and with datestamp of 14 Feb. on reverse, with accompanying "Addenbrooke" paper lace Valentine, mounted on pink muslin and with pink bows and a handwritten Scottish Poem "Bonnie Lassie fairest lassie......."; the envelope with faults and part of reverse missing. Attractive and rare. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesGreat Britain1860 embossed "Mansell" envelope, franked 1854-57 1d. (trimmed and cut to fit the design of the envelo

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Lot 1725

ValentinesGreat Britain1860 embossed "Mansell" envelope, franked 1854-57 1d. (trimmed and cut to fit the design of the envelope) with Liverpool duplex cancellation of 13 Feb., with accompanying fancy edged, embossed "Benjamen Sulman" card with central silk panel and stitched "To a loved one..." message. Some stains but attractive and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesIreland1846 single page letter sheet, addressed to H.M.S. Ibex, Hong Kong, China Sees (sic), endorsed Paid 1/- with

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Lot 1748

ValentinesIreland1846 single page letter sheet, addressed to H.M.S. Ibex, Hong Kong, China Sees (sic), endorsed Paid 1/- with "waterford" c.d.s. of 5 Jan., red Tombstone Paid (8.1); stained and a small portion of the paper lace design missing at right. Rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesTasmania1851 plain envelope, with enclosure headed "St. Valentines Day", being a charming eight line poem, the enve

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Lot 1754

ValentinesTasmania1851 plain envelope, with enclosure headed "St. Valentines Day", being a charming eight line poem, the envelope rated "2" (excised) and "4", framed "10 o'clock/feb 14/1851" datestamp, fine and rare. Photo provenance: L.C. Viney, November 1980Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesTasmania1860 a rare paper lace envelope, addressed to Launceston bearing 1857 1d. pale red-brown with red "pre-paid

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Lot 1755

ValentinesTasmania1860 a rare paper lace envelope, addressed to Launceston bearing 1857 1d. pale red-brown with red "pre-paid,10 o'clock/16 fe 16/1860" datestamp; slight faults but attractive and most unusual. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesUnited States1841 multicoloured English made two page "cobweb" type letter sheet, depicting flowers, lifting to rev

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Lot 1759

ValentinesUnited States1841 multicoloured English made two page "cobweb" type letter sheet, depicting flowers, lifting to reveal a cherub, double ring "new york/feb 15/penny post" d.s. on the front; fine and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesUnited States1847 (c.) highly appealing gold lithographed Valentine envelope, decorated on the front and reverse, b

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Lot 1767

ValentinesUnited States1847 (c.) highly appealing gold lithographed Valentine envelope, decorated on the front and reverse, bearing Eagle City Post/Adams Express 2c. black and with red cachet alongside; fine and rare. Foundation Certificate (1952). Scott 61L2, Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesUnited States1852 (c.) large and attractive envelope printed in gold on both sides, addressed to Louisville with "l

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Lot 1800

ValentinesUnited States1852 (c.) large and attractive envelope printed in gold on both sides, addressed to Louisville with "louisville/feb/14/ky." c.d.s. and blue "paid" alongside; fine and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesUnited States1855 (c.) large glossy envelope with blue and yellow designs printed on the front and decorated in blu

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Lot 1811

ValentinesUnited States1855 (c.) large glossy envelope with blue and yellow designs printed on the front and decorated in blue on the reverse, fine double ring "blood's/despatch/special/messenger" handstamp on the front; fine and a rare envelope Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeAdvertising Poster"Cupid's Budget - being a New Collection of Choice Valentines" (305x505mm.), han

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Lot 1856

ValentinesArranged by ThemeAdvertising Poster"Cupid's Budget - being a New Collection of Choice Valentines" (305x505mm.), hand coloured; some faults and splits along the folds. Rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeBy MakersDe La Rue: 1838-50 (c.) three cards, including 1838 embossed card with handpainted pixie

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Lot 1867

ValentinesArranged by ThemeBy MakersDe La Rue: 1838-50 (c.) three cards, including 1838 embossed card with handpainted pixie surrounded by flowers in the central panel, 1850 (c.) paper lace card with applique motifs surrounded by handpainted leaves and berries, spectacular embossed card on pink paper with lyre, Cupids, Griffon heads, etc. and handwritten message, To Miss....., fine and rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotional1750 (c.) exqiuisetly handpainted card inscribed "Catharin" with handpricked design surr

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Lot 1896

ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotional1750 (c.) exqiuisetly handpainted card inscribed "Catharin" with handpricked design surrounding a portrait of St. Chatherin surrounded by flowers; soiled and some faults but rare. These devotional Valentines were made by Monks and Nuns for sale to the public. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotional1750 (c.) a similar exquisite card depicting St. Benedict; small stains and faults. Rare

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Lot 1898

ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotional1750 (c.) a similar exquisite card depicting St. Benedict; small stains and faults. Rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotional1750 (c.) a similar exquisite card inscribed St. Vincentinos, slight faults but rare. Ph

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Lot 1899

ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotional1750 (c.) a similar exquisite card inscribed St. Vincentinos, slight faults but rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotionalA rare late 18th. century card with a hand painted gouache portrait of St. Theresia surr

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Lot 1900

ValentinesArranged by ThemeDevotionalA rare late 18th. century card with a hand painted gouache portrait of St. Theresia surrounded by exquisite knife work resembling the fine paper lace of the 19th. Century, with applique flowers. Superb and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeHandpainted1840 (c.) two cards, each with gold borders (one with octagonal frame) decorated with f

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Lot 1908

ValentinesArranged by ThemeHandpainted1840 (c.) two cards, each with gold borders (one with octagonal frame) decorated with flower and leaf scraps which lift to reveal loving messages, one with small hole. Rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeLovers Knots1756, "A True Lovers Knot" (315x430mm.), hand painted, addressed to Mrs. Ann Plott; st

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Lot 1913

ValentinesArranged by ThemeLovers Knots1756, "A True Lovers Knot" (315x430mm.), hand painted, addressed to Mrs. Ann Plott; strengthened splits along the folds and faults. A rare early survivor. Also a page from the "Illustrated London News" of 11 Feb. 1871, an engraving title "The Fourteenth of February" by G.B. O'Niel, Postman delivering letters, tear into design Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemeMirrors1838 (c.) "Joseph Addenbrooke" paper lace card, inscribed "Unfold the book and you will see

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Lot 1915

ValentinesArranged by ThemeMirrors1838 (c.) "Joseph Addenbrooke" paper lace card, inscribed "Unfold the book and you will see A face that always pleases me", containing a book, opening to reveal a mirror (cracked); slightly stained but most attractive and rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1791, with hand drawn hearts and hand written verses; stains and some splits along the fold

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Lot 1930

ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1791, with hand drawn hearts and hand written verses; stains and some splits along the folds but a rare early survivor. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1795 Valentine, opening to reveal a handpainted portrait of a young man in the centre panel

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Lot 1931

ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1795 Valentine, opening to reveal a handpainted portrait of a young man in the centre panel, surrounded by flowers, lovers knots and a message; fine and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1795 (c.) hand written and illustrated with hand painted Pastoral scenes, geometiric and mi

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Lot 1932

ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1795 (c.) hand written and illustrated with hand painted Pastoral scenes, geometiric and military designs, of note are the central panel with a soldier guarding the house and a three masted vessel with Union Jacks, red ensign and an intricate lover's know. Superb and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzlesAnother later eighteenth century puzzle, hand coloured with a soldier guarding the house, p

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Lot 1933

ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzlesAnother later eighteenth century puzzle, hand coloured with a soldier guarding the house, pastoral scenes and a two masted schooner; some staining but otherwise superb and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1795 (c.) a smaller puzzle, hand coloured but unfinished without verses and the reverse bla

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Lot 1934

ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1795 (c.) a smaller puzzle, hand coloured but unfinished without verses and the reverse blank; restored around the folds, attractive and rare. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1800 (c.) a hand cut puzzle with four identical sections made by folding the paper twice an

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Lot 1935

ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1800 (c.) a hand cut puzzle with four identical sections made by folding the paper twice and then cutting out the design and mounting on backing paper; some strengthened splits around the folds an some perimeter faults. Colourful and rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1806 black printed "Puzzle Purse" "England Expects/every man to/do his duty/Trafalgar Valen

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Lot 1936

ValentinesArranged by ThemePuzzles1806 black printed "Puzzle Purse" "England Expects/every man to/do his duty/Trafalgar Valentine" surrounding a portrait of Horatio Nelson, opening to reveal the message "No pair so happy/as we two/if you love me/as I love you"; faint traces of staining but fine and exceptionally rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Australia1931-36 £2 black and rose-crimson in an upper left corner block of four, lightly mounted in the top margin only. A r

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Lot 21

Australia1931-36 £2 black and rose-crimson in an upper left corner block of four, lightly mounted in the top margin only. A rare block. S.G. 138. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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AustraliaOfficials1931 Kingsford Smith 3d. overprinted "O S" in an upper left corner plate "1" block of four, lightly mounted

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Lot 27

AustraliaOfficials1931 Kingsford Smith 3d. overprinted "O S" in an upper left corner plate "1" block of four, lightly mounted in the top margin only. Fine and a rare block. BW 142z, A$6000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Australia1937-49 perf. 13½ x 14 3d. Die II on ordinary thin paper Plate 3 upper left corner block of four, 6d. Plate 2 upper

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Lot 31

Australia1937-49 perf. 13½ x 14 3d. Die II on ordinary thin paper Plate 3 upper left corner block of four, 6d. Plate 2 upper left and right corner blocks of four and perf. 15 x 14 2d. Plate 12 upper interpanneau block of eight (folded vertically) mint and perf. 15x14 2d. Plate 12 used left corner single, small part to traces of the numbers though a rare group. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Bahamas1859-60 thin paper 1d. dull lake cancelled "A05", just touched at lower left, otherwise good margins; a little soiled.

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Lot 37

Bahamas1859-60 thin paper 1d. dull lake cancelled "A05", just touched at lower left, otherwise good margins; a little soiled. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1944). S.G. 2, £1,500. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) British Guiana1862 Type-set Issue4c. blue Type 15, used; slight thins otherwise sound. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S

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Lot 146

(x) British Guiana1862 Type-set Issue4c. blue Type 15, used; slight thins otherwise sound. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. 124, £1,200. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Canada1877 Montreal, perf. 11½x12, 15c. lilac-grey with large part "Pi" of "Alexr. Pirie & Sons" watermarked paper, lightly c

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Lot 191

Canada1877 Montreal, perf. 11½x12, 15c. lilac-grey with large part "Pi" of "Alexr. Pirie & Sons" watermarked paper, lightly cancelled; two light marks towards centre, otherwise sound and a very presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 65a, £3,500. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Cape of Goof Hope1855-63 Issue1d. rose, watermark sideways, lightly cancelled in red, margins all round; tiny corner crease a

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Lot 204

Cape of Goof Hope1855-63 Issue1d. rose, watermark sideways, lightly cancelled in red, margins all round; tiny corner crease and thin at extreme right, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 5ab, £600+. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Cape of Good Hope1855-63 Issue1d. deep rose-red pair (one cut-into) and 1/- bright yellow-green, tied on 1860 (20 Feb.) envel

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Lot 205

Cape of Good Hope1855-63 Issue1d. deep rose-red pair (one cut-into) and 1/- bright yellow-green, tied on 1860 (20 Feb.) envelope to France, showing circular-framed "pd" and London Paid c.d.s. (2.4) on face, Cape Town (20.2), Paris (3.4) and Chaueau-au-Landon (4.4) c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope repaired and reinforced at top, nevertheless a very rare and highly attractive franking. B.P.A. certificate (2013). S.G. 5b, 8. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Ceylon1857-59 Issue2/- blue with good to large margins at foot and at right, unused and of good colour. A sound example of th

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Lot 237

Ceylon1857-59 Issue2/- blue with good to large margins at foot and at right, unused and of good colour. A sound example of this rare stamp. S.G. 12, £6,500. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Ceylon1861-64 IssueIntermediate perfs. 6d. brown, unused without gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). S.G. 23, £3,000.

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Lot 240

Ceylon1861-64 IssueIntermediate perfs. 6d. brown, unused without gum, fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). S.G. 23, £3,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Ceylon1861-64 IssueIntermediate perfs. 8d. brown, unused without gum, good colour, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G

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Lot 241

Ceylon1861-64 IssueIntermediate perfs. 8d. brown, unused without gum, good colour, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. 24, £2,250. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Ceylon1861-64 IssueIntermediate perfs. 2/- dull blue, good colour, fine unused without gum. Very rare. S.G. 27, £4,500. Photo

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Lot 242

Ceylon1861-64 IssueIntermediate perfs. 2/- dull blue, good colour, fine unused without gum. Very rare. S.G. 27, £4,500. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Cyprus1880 ½d. rose-red Plate 19, SO, unused with part original gum; shortish perfs. at top and one pulled perf. at foot, oth

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Lot 254

Cyprus1880 ½d. rose-red Plate 19, SO, unused with part original gum; shortish perfs. at top and one pulled perf. at foot, otherwise sound and a presentable example of this rare stamp. S.G. 1, £5,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Cyprus1934 1pi. black and red-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled with two small part c.d.s.;

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Lot 260

Cyprus1934 1pi. black and red-brown vertical pair, variety imperforate between, neatly cancelled with two small part c.d.s.; 10mm. tear at right through having been tried to be separated, just affecting the design of the lower stamp which has some creasing. Exceptionally rare and apparently one of only two used examples of this variety recorded. S.G. 136a, £25,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) DominicaPostal History1802 (13 Dec.) entire letter to General Grant, Sackville Street London, rated "1/10" and with fine

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Lot 266

(x) DominicaPostal History1802 (13 Dec.) entire letter to General Grant, Sackville Street London, rated "1/10" and with fine "dominica/dec 13 1892" (HS5), arrival datestamp on reverse across flap; fine. Very rare. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) DominicaPostal History1839 (23 Apr.) entire to London, rated "4" (deleted) and "3/-", endorsed on reverse Dominica with r

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Lot 271

(x) DominicaPostal History1839 (23 Apr.) entire to London, rated "4" (deleted) and "3/-", endorsed on reverse Dominica with reversed step type "ship letter/sidmouth" (Robertson S1) partly overstruck by red arrival datestamp of 11 June, fine and exceptionally rare. Believed to be one of only two recorded examples of this Ship Letter handstamp. Photo provenance:Robson Lowe PHA, October 1977Peter Stone, July 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) DominicaPostal History1871 (26 Sept.) entire letter from the Melville correspondence to St. Andrews, endorsed "p. Steamer

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Lot 273

(x) DominicaPostal History1871 (26 Sept.) entire letter from the Melville correspondence to St. Andrews, endorsed "p. Steamer/26 Sep. 1871"; rated "11", "1" and showing a good to fine strike of the small red "dominica/paid" c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. (14.12) on reverse; filing creased well clear of the handstamp. Rare. Photo provenance:Sugarman, March 1994Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) DominicaPostal History1873 (23 Aug.) entire ex the Melville correspondence to St. Andrews, endorsed "p mail.28 Aug. 1873"

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Lot 274

(x) DominicaPostal History1873 (23 Aug.) entire ex the Melville correspondence to St. Andrews, endorsed "p mail.28 Aug. 1873", rated "11" and "1" and showing a fair strike of the small red "dominica/paid" c.d.s., transit and arrival datestamps of Edinburgh and St. Andrews on reverse; vertical filing fold. Rare. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) Dominica1877-79 2½d. red-brown block of four with large part original gum, fresh and fine. Rare. S.G. 6, £900+. Photo pr

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Lot 287

(x) Dominica1877-79 2½d. red-brown block of four with large part original gum, fresh and fine. Rare. S.G. 6, £900+. Photo provenance:Nabarro, March 1975Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) Dominica1882-83 SurchargesLarge red "½" on half 1d. lilac, "Half Penny" on half 1d. lilac, both in a block of twelve and

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Lot 289

(x) Dominica1882-83 SurchargesLarge red "½" on half 1d. lilac, "Half Penny" on half 1d. lilac, both in a block of twelve and tied by "A07" barred oval cancellations on 1883 (13 July) cover registered to St. Kitts, arrival c.d.s. (17.7) on front; fine and rare. S.G. 11-12. Photo provenance:John F. SeyboldSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) Dominica1966 Churchill 1c. vertical strip of three, the third stamp with variety gold omitted,, unmounted mint, fine and

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Lot 326

(x) Dominica1966 Churchill 1c. vertical strip of three, the third stamp with variety gold omitted,, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 187a, £2,000. Photo, Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) DominicaManuscript Cancellationscolihaut:1887 1d. rose with "Colihaut/16 January/1889", fine and rare. Photo provenance:

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Lot 331

(x) DominicaManuscript Cancellationscolihaut:1887 1d. rose with "Colihaut/16 January/1889", fine and rare. Photo provenance:T.V. Roberts, April 1989Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) DominicaManuscript Cancellationsgrand bay: 1886-90 ½d. dull green pair cancelled "27.4.87/Grand Bay" on envelope (flap mi

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Lot 333

(x) DominicaManuscript Cancellationsgrand bay: 1886-90 ½d. dull green pair cancelled "27.4.87/Grand Bay" on envelope (flap missing) to St. Andrews; exceptionally rare, being the only recorded cover in private hands with manuscript cancellation on Dominica stamps. Photo Literature:Illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopedia, Volume VI, page 49provenance:Nabarro, March 1975T.V. Roberts, April 1989Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) DominicaManuscript Cancellationssoufriere: 1886-90 1d. rose with "Soufriere/26/2/89" cancellation, small faults, good app

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Lot 334

(x) DominicaManuscript Cancellationssoufriere: 1886-90 1d. rose with "Soufriere/26/2/89" cancellation, small faults, good appearance. Very rare with only two examples known. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Falkland Islands1871 (14 Nov.) three page letter headed Falkland Islands from Captain W.R. Kennedy of H.M.S. Reindeer on its

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Lot 345

Falkland Islands1871 (14 Nov.) three page letter headed Falkland Islands from Captain W.R. Kennedy of H.M.S. Reindeer on its seven day visit to the Islands, giving details of being entertained by the Governor, Col. D'Arcy, shooting wild pig, mail routes via the Magellan Straits, etc; small splits alongs the folds, otherwise fine and the only recorded letter linked to this visit. Rare Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) Falkland Islands1878-79 No Watermark Issue6d. blue-green complete sheet of sixty (10x6) including fresh entries on Row 2/

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Lot 348

(x) Falkland Islands1878-79 No Watermark Issue6d. blue-green complete sheet of sixty (10x6) including fresh entries on Row 2/7, 3/7 and 4/7, and other plate flaws, large part original gum with about half remaining unmounted; some light surface staining and some perf. rejoining and reinforcement, nevertheless a very rare multiple with few known in this form. S.G. 3. Photo Note: The sheet is accompanied by a finely-drawn layout of the sheet showing the various plate varieties, etc.provenance:John du Pont, March 2013Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) Falkland Islands1912-20 1d. vermilion, perf. 14 line, a block of four and three singles tied on piece by several Type F.4

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Lot 352

(x) Falkland Islands1912-20 1d. vermilion, perf. 14 line, a block of four and three singles tied on piece by several Type F.4F c.d.s. for 9 August 1919. One of only two blocks of four known of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 61b, £6,300+. Photo Note: It was previously believed that all examples of this printing had been overprinted for War Stamps, though it has now been established that some unoverprinted sheets were used during 1919Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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(x) Falkland Islands1947 U.P.U. Delegates presentation folder containing 1938-50 values (10) to 10/-, 1946 Victory pair and D

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Lot 354

(x) Falkland Islands1947 U.P.U. Delegates presentation folder containing 1938-50 values (10) to 10/-, 1946 Victory pair and Dependencies 1946 Map set and 1946 Victory set. A rare and seldom offered booklet Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Gambia1880-81, Watermark Crown CC, Sideways1d. maroon, watermark Crown to left of CC, large part original gum, a few very sli

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Lot 397

Gambia1880-81, Watermark Crown CC, Sideways1d. maroon, watermark Crown to left of CC, large part original gum, a few very slightly stained perfs., otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 12Aw, £2,250. Photo. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Gambia1886-93 Issue4d. brown, variety watermark upright, black c.d.s., good embossing, fine and very rare. S.G. 31a, £4,000.

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Gambia1886-93 Issue4d. brown, variety watermark upright, black c.d.s., good embossing, fine and very rare. S.G. 31a, £4,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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GambiaCovers and Cancellations1885 (14 Apr.) mourning envelope to La Rochelle, bearing 1880-81 CC upright 4d. brown red tied

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GambiaCovers and Cancellations1885 (14 Apr.) mourning envelope to La Rochelle, bearing 1880-81 CC upright 4d. brown red tied by red Paid c.d.s. and with "paid/liverpool/br packet" c.d.s. alongside, arrival c.d.s. on reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 16B. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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GambiaCovers and Cancellations1886 (7 Feb.) envelope "Registered" to Freetown, Sierra Leone, rated "4" in red crayon and bear

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Lot 445

GambiaCovers and Cancellations1886 (7 Feb.) envelope "Registered" to Freetown, Sierra Leone, rated "4" in red crayon and bearing 1880-81 CC comb perf. 6d. deep blue, [1] with sloping tablet, lightly cancelled with "gambia/b/paid" c.d.s. with a further strike at left and showing a superb strike of the "registered" h.s. (42½x5½mm.) in red alongside, arrival c.d.s. (10.2) on reverse; the envelope repaired in places and with the backstamp touched in, nevertheless a rare and attractive registered franking. S.G. 17B var. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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GambiaCovers and Cancellations1895 (25 Feb.) envelope (with embossed "h.m.s. alecto" on reverse) to H.M.S. Alecto at Sierra L

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Lot 448

GambiaCovers and Cancellations1895 (25 Feb.) envelope (with embossed "h.m.s. alecto" on reverse) to H.M.S. Alecto at Sierra Leone, bearing 6d. deep bronze-green tied by Bathurst c.d.s., Freetown arrival c.d.s. (1.3) on reverse, fine and rare. S.G. 33c. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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GambiaCovers and Cancellations1906 (11 Apr.) coloured picture postcard (Bathurst (Gambia River) - The Governor Landing on the

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Lot 455

GambiaCovers and Cancellations1906 (11 Apr.) coloured picture postcard (Bathurst (Gambia River) - The Governor Landing on the Colonial Wharf) to Germany, bearing 1906 1d. on 3/- tied by Bathurst c.d.s.; the card with corner creases, otherwise fine. A rare stamp on cover or card. S.G. 70. Photo provenance:John Rose, May 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Gold Coast1895 (9 Dec.) officer's unstamped envelope ex the Sitwell correspondence to England, marked "Ashanti Expedition No

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Gold Coast1895 (9 Dec.) officer's unstamped envelope ex the Sitwell correspondence to England, marked "Ashanti Expedition No Stamps.", signed by Capt. Sitwell and showing large "2½d/f.b." tax h.s. applied in London., the reverse showing a superb Arms handstamp of the British Vice-Consulate in Las Palmas, Grand Canary, and Beal arrival c.d.s. (26.12). Clean and most attractive. A rare item from the Ashanti Expedition. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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