386th Auction

1892/1950, SINGAPORE used 12 covers & cards, including pre printed stationery, fine cancellations in envelope

1935/37, Sultan Iskander definitives complete set of 15, unused, fine

1830, Folded letter from Rev. William Goddell to USA, written in Malta Dec.6/1830 to USA. Ms. "12" & "by the Leander Capt. Silver", black oneliner "SHIP", alongside "BOSTON MS" c.d.s., Rev. William Goddell was working as a Missionary in Constantinople from 1831, toned and file fold, full message inside, interesting for historians

1863, Italy 40 c. rose-carmine and 60 c. light lilac tied by "A25" in bared oval to piece, tiny gum spots, otherwise fresh and fine

1872, ‘A25 - B MALTA FE/16/72’ in black on folded envelope with 4 d. vermilion, right margin, red "P.D." and "2¾" handstamps alongside to Messina with arrival mark on reverse, fold and few tiny ink spots, otherwise fine, very fresh and clear cancelled

1867, 10 d. red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered GM-MG, clear cancelled “A25”, two short perfs, otherwise fine

1857-63, Queen Victoria Chalon Head 2 d. vermilion on cover tied by barred oval, alongside Wellington 2/AU/73 c.d.s., on reverse transit marks Dunedin and Port Chalmers, toned and faults, still fine Cert. D. Brandon (Michel 32 Ab)

1871, 6 d. pale blue, wmk. large star, usual rough perf 12½, unused part original gum, fine. Cert B.P.A. (2017) (SG 136)

1864-71, 4 d. deep rose usual centered, cancelled by clear numeral “20”, few short perfs, otherwise fine

1874-78, QV three stamps, 1 d. violet unused no gum, others with part gum, otherwise fine (SG 151, 152, 176)

1874-78, QV four mint stamps 1 d., 3 d., 2 sh. and 5 sh., all mint with minor faults, tiny gum toned and few short perfs, still fine group

1874-78 First sideface Issue 1/- sh. green, watermark ´NZ´ and Star, perf. 12x11½, mint never hinged original gum, good colour, a few light gum creases, on top one perf tiny gum spot and bottom right short perf, otherwise fresh and fine

1901, 1 d. carmine horizontal pair, soft pirie paper, wmk.38, rough perf. 11 and 14 mixed, fresh unused, fine

1909-16, King Edward VII Issue 3 d., 5 d., 6 d. and 8 d., all mint never hinged, fresh and fine

1909-16, King Edward VII Issue 8 d. horizontal pair, mint never hinged, fresh and fine

1913, Auckland Exhibition complete set of four values, unused, bright and fresh, fine

1903/39, 6 d.  four Express Delivery stamps, all unused, fine group

1895, 1½ d. + 1½ d. brown, postal stationery answering card complete used with message, fine "LAGOS A - NO/4/95 W. AFRICA" c.d.s. addressed to Leipzig, very fine

1886-87, 50 c. violet, unused no gum, fine (SG 30)

1900-16, Postage stamps and overprinted issues on three approval cards, fine unused group

1879, 6 c. orange-brown unused no gum, showing horizontal watermark, well centered, fine (SG 2a)

1880-94, 6 d. orange-brown unused no gum and some additional stamps, all unused, fine

1945-48, Three generations complete set of 14 and three official stamps, unused, fine

1853/1864, 4 d. blue, used group of seven, each with three ample to large margins, papers ranging from blued to white, with shades ranging from light to darker, a few small imperfections, an ideal reference group.

1904, Registered envelope bearing ½ d. green, 1 d. carmine and pair 2½ d. blue, all tied by "REGISTERED JOHANNESBURG 13/JAN/04" c.d.s., oval "R" alongside, to "Hobart Tasmania 12/2/04" with arrival mark on reverse, tiny toned pinhole, otherwise fine and attractive with very unusual Australia destination