1907 registered cover to Dresden franked QV 2c, 6c, 15c, 18c & 36c defins tied July 8th Seychelles c.d.s's, reverse bears covers of 1968/69 bearing Seychelles postage dues. (3)
Sale #163 - Day 1
By: Corbitts
Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1
Our latest auction (Sale 163) was initially scheduled for May and then postponed owing to the pandemic. Now that lockdown has eased we can go ahead with our sale at the Britannia Hotel over two days instead of one which will help us abide by the social distancing rules.
Viewing
We have taken two extra days at the hotel before the auction for viewing, which again will help with social distancing; we would recommend this as the best option.
If you wish to view the auction lots at our Newcastle offices you can do so from Monday 10th to Friday 21st August (weekdays) by appointment only.
Please ensure you bring a face mask/covering with you. Gloves will be provided and these must be worn at all times during viewing.
Attending the sale
If you are attending the auction in person, face masks/coverings must be worn.
When planning your journey, please bear in mind this sale is live on the internet and we generally achieve a rate of 200 lots per hour.
If you are feeling anxious about attending the sale, you can, as always, send your bids by post or email before the sale to be added to the book or you can bid live through Easylive Auctions. Easylive offer a great option of a £3 flat fee, which allows you to bid on as many lots as you like with no other charges.
Bidding
Unfortunately we will be unable to offer our usual room bidder (boxed) lots which always prove to be popular with many of you.
The auction room numbers will be limited (maximum of 30 people). Therefore, we ask that bidders move in and out of the room accordingly. We understand customers may wish to bid on multiple lots but if there is a space between your lot numbers please leave the room until ready to bid again.
Refreshments
Owing to regulations we are unable to provide our usual tea/coffee and sandwiches. However, customers can order from the main reception area of the hotel.
If you would like any other information regarding our sale please do not hesitate to contact us. Corbitts would like to thank you for your continued support.
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Lot #826 - sierra leone
1894 1d on 6d Stamp Duty on a locally used cover, tied fine Freetown c.d.s. JU.11.94, receiving c.d.s. for 12th on reverse.
Lot #827 - sierra leone
1896-1905 trio postal stationery 1d cards & cover with 1896 1d card to Paris with s/line LATE h/stamp, 1905 KEVII 1d card MANO-SALIJAH cancel to Germany, 1912 KEVII 2½d franking tied MOYAMBA, S.LEONE c.d.s. to USA. (3)
Lot #828 - sierra leone
1917 1d postal stationery envelope with Kissy - Sierra Leone c.d.s, also 1917 reg cover with 1d strip of three & sealed by censor tape, also tied by s/line PASSED BY CENSOR h/stamp, 1d envelope shows this censor h/stamp at left. Very scarce. (2)
Lot #829 - sierra leone
1920 2d reg envelope with KGV 2½d addressed to Chicago, value tied fine Pujehun s/line c.d.s, also with Pujehun reg h/stamp. (1)
Lot #830 - sierra leone
1933 Centenary set, fine M, SG.168/180. (13) Cat. £1100
Lot #831 - sierra leone
1935 Silver Jubilee set of four together on a registered airmail cacheted cover the 5d value with the variety 'extra flagstaff' SG.183a, cover with some tone spots which appear to just avoid the 5d (variety Cat. £375 off cover).
Lot #832 - sierra leone
1945-61 group commercial 3d & 4d reg envelopes, KGVI & QEII with added vals to 1/3d or QEII 10s, better c.d.s. cancels incl. Kangahun, Mango, Yonibana with later Bo & Kabala. (17 items)
Lot #833 - solomon islands
1926 Reg OHMS cover to London cancelled by 'Tulagi crown/PAID' rectangular franking in purple, reverse Sydney transit mark. 1949 two registered covers both to Mr Karl-Ludwig Meyer, US Zone, Germany, bearing KGVI defins 5s or 10s each tied 'Honiara/B.Solomon Islands' c.d.s and alongside boxed Honiara registration handstamp, reverse Honiara c.d.s, Sydney transit for 22 Aug & Ollenburg arrival for 29 Aug. (3)
Lot #834 - solomon islands
1926-37 covers (7), two to the USA with 3d stamps, the others to Commonwealth countries at a 1½d rate, all cancelled TULAGI.
Lot #835 - somaliland
1895 India 2a 6pi franking tied 'B' in oval of bars, 'BERBERA/JU.3.95' despatch c.d.s & 'ADEN.JUN 4 95' transit backstamps, 'NEWQUAY/CORNWALL/JU 17 95' arrival backstamp. Very scarce.
Lot #836 - somaliland
1901 ½a postal stationery envelope to Mundra (India - Gujarat State) with additional ½ anna on reverse tied barred 'B' in oval, 'ZALIA/SOMALI COAST/7.AU.01' c.d.s alongside, ADEN & 'SEA POST OFFICE/SE OI' transits & 'MUNDRA/9.SE.01' arrival also on reverse. Complete original letter enclosed from Jakoob, Essmail, Meman/Somali Coast Zaila. Mail from Zaila this period is rare, with original letter is exceptional.
Lot #837 - somaliland
1903 cover addressed to England ex Hospital ship, franked 1a adhesive, tied by the rare 'BASE OFFICE/OBBIA/18 MY 03' c.d.s, ADEN (MY 19) transit b/stamp and PORTSMOUTH (MY 30) arrival. Rare.
Lot #838 - somaliland
1904 (4th Campaign against Madhi) envelope franked pair ½a, cancelled 'BERBERA/15 MA 04' c.d.s with arrival b/stamp. Very unusual item of military related mail used through Civil Office while 4th Campaign was continuing and Base Office was open. Very scarce.
Lot #839 - somaliland
1915 censored cover to Madras, India, franked 1a, tied 'BERBERA/12 DE 15/SOMALILAND' c.d.s, violet 'passed by censor' h/stamp below applied in Somaliland. Various Indian b/stamps. Scarce.
Lot #840 - somaliland
1939 French correspondence cover, with contents, sent to Ireland by Capt. Humphrey French with the Somaliland Camel Corps, Kings Africa Rifles, franked 2As tied 'BERBERA/16 OC 1939' c.d.s, rare violet triangular 'PASSED BY/1/CENSOR/BERBERA'.
Lot #841 - somaliland
1942 stampless Italian POW envelope used to Italy, cancelled 'E.A/A.P.O 75/14 IV 42' c.d.s. and POW/E.A.C/15 APR 42' c.d.s. The APO c.d.s was used at Harar, red censor hand stamp on front, Italian arrival b/stamp. The letter enclosed is written from Mandera (Berbera). Scarce.
Lot #842 - somaliland
1945 commercial air letter addressed to England bearing 3As, tied 'E.A/A.P.O 71/3 VI 45' of Berbera, violet boxed PASSED BY BASE CENSOR.E.A. No. IV/01.' Violet shield censor also on front '0/18' in violet censor on reverse 'E.A/A.P.O 65/5 VI 45' transit b/stamp. 'Army Form W 3424/OPENED/BY/CENSOR' tape at top with m/s 'No.314' presumably applied by censor. Very scarce.
Lot #843 - south africa
SOUTH AFRICA & TRANSVAAL duplicated stock housed in two stock books. Transvaal incl. a small collection of postmarks written up on leaves incl. covers (7) & postcards with c.d.s's, Cork obliterators, parcel post, triangular marks etc. Stock book with heavily duplicated ranges of mainly lower denominations, worth checking for pmks etc. South Africa large stock book with 1910-90's heavily duplicated. (1000's)
Lot #844 - south africa
BOER WAR 1899 commando brief labels, unused pair, one used at Barkley West and a forgery cancelled Barkley West. Uncommon group.
Lot #845 - south africa
BOER WAR 1899 long bank envelope to Cape Town with a Transvaal 2d cancelled LYDENBURG 12 OCT 99. This was posted the day after War was declared (4p.m. 11 October) The cover has been opened and censored by the Boers with a white Type 2 censor label and the again censored by the British on arrival in the Cape. A vertical crease in the centre of the cover, but a very early use of the Boer Type 2 label, showing the Boers (and the British) were...
Lot #846 - south africa
BOER WAR 1899-1901 correspondence of envelopes (6) - 5 with copies of the original letters all written and initialled at the lower left corner by Lieutenant General Lord Methuen, the commanding officer of the 1st Division. Includes two written when trying to lift the siege of Kimberley. Methuen had a chequered career during the Boer War being defeated by the Boers at the Battle of Modder River and then again at Magersfontein in 1899 and was...
Lot #847 - south africa
BOER WAR 1900 1d letter card, posted locally and cancelled 'MACHADODORP 20 AUG 00. The message on the back is in Afrikaans and translated is 'Congratulations on the birth of your son'. These cards were printed 'in the field' at Machadadorp during the Boers' retreat across the Eastern Transvaal. Uncommon used.
Lot #848 - south africa
BOER WAR 1900 cover to Winnipeg bearing GB 1d lilac, tied by ORC c.d.s, endorsed reg No. 17 of LS Corps/Active Service with fine strike of the oval h/stamp Canadian Contingent & South Africa Dec 19 1900 b/stamp Winnipeg arrival. Lord Strathcona's Horse Cavalry was active in the Central & Southern Free States during Oct 1900 & early 1901 in the hunt for the Boer General De Wet. Rare item.
Lot #849 - south africa
BOER WAR 1900 envelope from Lourenco Marques (23 JA 00) to Durban (25 JA 00) that on arrival was censored by the very rare Type 2C censor tape which has the variety 'Arms Inverted'. Less than 10 of these Type 2C censor tapes have been recorded.
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