Bids to be received by Tuesday 13th of May 2025 2:00 PM
Lots (750)
Stellaland: 1886 Monogram overprint in violet Lion & Shield 1/6 olive-grey unused, very sound, Barefoot 12.
Unappropriated Die Proof 1/6d black on yellow paper unused imperf, very fine.
Birds: Four large framed limited edition mounted prints glazed in wood frames: each with original Wildfowl Stamps from USA or Canada signed by the original artist of each stamp. Noted Ohio 1982 $5.75 (Wood Ducks), Pennsylvannia 1983 $5.50 (Wood Ducks), Wyoming 1985 $5 (Canada Geese) & Canada 1986 Wildfowl signed stamp and print. Few marks on the wood frames, otherwise very handsome prints ready to hang on the wall.
Cadbury's Cocoa: Very old time printed manilla envelope (creased flap) titled, VERY AMUSING NOVELTY ENCLOSED / WHY / CADBURY'S COCOA / IS SO POPULAR, contains an original printed sheet and a purple cellophane fish with a list of comments when the fish curls up on your hand. Includes wild statements on its benefits including very valuable for athletes and muscle building. Nice addition to advertising for chocolate.
1890 (12 Mar) Cover to London bearing India 4a6p tied ADEN squared circle cancel sent via Brindisi or Naples written on SS Britannia notepaper with original contents from a husband to his wifey. SEA POST OFFICE b/s and London arrival b/s.
1937 Dhow 10r olive-green hinged mint, top value, SG 12.
1937 Dhows set to 5r hinged mint, fine, SG 1-11. High cat.
1939-48 Complete set of 13 unmounted mint, SG 1/27.
1945 (15 Jan) registered first day cover bearing 1a, 2a & 14a values tied ADEN cds cancel sent airmail to UK.
1955 (1 Jun) Four airmail covers each franked with different QEII defin incl 5c (2), 50c & 1s, each tied ADEN GPO First Day Cancels, sent locally to RAF Khormaksar. (4).
1962-3 Three 30c dark blue registered postal stationery envelopes each to London uprated with various defins and commems to 5s to Midland Bank. Tied ADEN GPO registered ovals, third cover from CRATER with regd etiquette No.0327. Pretty group (4 covers).
Collection 1937-1960 of approx. 150 stamps, mainly used neatly arranged on leaves in display sleeves includes Aden squared circle on India 3a, Aden CDS on India 3a CDS, 1937 Dhow to 8a mint, 1939 to 5r, 1951 surcharge set 11 mint (Cat £85), etc. (c.150).
