386th Auction

1886, Govt. Parcels 1 sh. orange-brown, clear grid cancel G.P.O., short perf at left, otherwise fine, signed (Michel 25I)

1887, Govt. Parcels set of eight stamps, all clear cancelled, fine (Michel 26-33)

1902, Govt. Parcels set of five stamps, all clear cancelled, fine (Michel 34-38)

1885, I.R. Official 2½ d. lilac, lettered EB, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, unused regummed, otherwise fine

1890, I.R. Official 5 sh. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered ED, an unused example of good colour, two perfs tiny spots, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, unused regummed, tiny  vertical crease, otherwise fine

1892, £1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered KA, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11s) in black, fine and attractive, three times hinged and crease at left, tiny spot and small thin, otherwise fine, a scarce stamp, Cert.B.P.A. (2008)
 

1901, I. R. OFFICIAL QV 1 sh. green and carmine used with two part oval ‘Registered’ postmarks, short perf at bottom, otherwise fine, signed Schlesinger (Michel D55)

1901, I. R. OFFICIAL QV 5 d. dull purple and blue used with part oval ‘Registered’ postmark, short perfs at left, otherwise fine, signed Thier (Michel 67)

1902, Six used official stamps O.W. and R.H. with clear cancellations, fine group (Michel 69-72, 74-75)

1927, “1st AIR MAIL LONDON-CONSTANTINOPLE” ms. on cover bearing 4 d. deep green and 2½ d. blue from Taunton 16.4.27 with arrival mark Istanbul 20.4.27 on reverse. 6 ½ d. rate, scarce early CIDNA Flight

1929, LIMASSOL 30.8.29 c.d.s. on airmail cover bearing 1 piaster to Stockholm, routing via Istanbul - Vienna - Berlin - Kalmar, flown with the French CIDNA via Vienna, on reverse transit “MALMÖ LUFTPOST 6.9.29” and arrival mark Stockholm 7.9.29, fine

1854/57, QV Red Star 1 d. used on 1864 cover to Golspie tied by "Douglas-Isle of Man / 407" duplex in black, the contents with superb engraving of the "Castle Mona Hotel & Family Boarding House, Douglas, Isle of Man" showing riders, rowers and sailing; together with a second unused letter-head from the hotel (circa 1866) with the picture altered and re-engraved; and a third engraved letter-heading of the "Talbot Hotel" on Athol Street in Douglas. A charming and scarce group.

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