EAST AFRICA AIRMAILS 1929-57 small written up collection of 32 covers to or from East Africa includes a number of first flights. Countries include Tanganyika, Sudan, Kenya, Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Madagascar as well as the UK. Worth inspection.
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 #151 - world postal history
MIDDLE & FAR EAST post-WWII miscellany of covers incl. Nepal (20), Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Korea etc. Good range of stamps & postmarks. Attractive lot. (74)
Lot #152 - world postal history
NORTH POLE DISCOVERY 1909 PPC 'GLUCKLICHES NEUJAHR' issued to celebrate Peary's success showing polar bears & very strange looking penguins greeting Peary and his men with a glass bottle & champagne, then a range of USA FDC's celebrating the 50th Anniv of the Discovery & 1934 printed envelope posted at Peary's home town of Cresson to commemorate 25th Anniv. (9)
Lot #153 - world postal history
PAQUEBOT COVERS 1889-1967 accumulation of 120+ covers or cards, the majority with cachets or endorsements incl. 'Posted on the High Seas', 'Posted at Sea' or 'Mailed at Sea' many from the 'Lady Boats' on the West Indies - Canada run. Photos of a number of the 'Lady' steamers accompany the cover. Interesting lot that needs inspection.
Lot #154 - world postal history
POSTAL STATIONERY range of early pre-paid postcards/reply cards, mainly unused from Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay, also a few European - Austria, France etc. & Australian State Victoria. The majority are clean unused. (72)
Lot #155 - world postal history
SHOE BOX containing approx 150 covers (mainly pre-1952), GB, world, commonwealth etc. noted - interesting Transvaal, 1937 Coronation FDCs, Eiffel Tower cover etc. War Time, censors.
Lot #156 - world postal history
Mainly British Commonwealth accumulation of postal history. Noted - WWI East Africa, Papua, Brunei 1936 cover, Cyprus & Malta, Pitcairn Islands, good Southern Africa incl. Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State, Natal 'SPECIMEN' postal stationery, Rhodesia & Basutoland. West Indies incl. a St. Lucia 1944 censored cover to UK, Leeward Islands, Dominica etc. A few Sudan stamps with F.P.O cancels. A really intersrting lot that needs...
Lot #157 - zeppelin mail
1930 Europe - Pan-Am flight USA acceptance envelope to Washington, franked $2.60 Zeppelin, cancelled New York, bears red 'Sugar Loaf' & map (Type I) flight cachets. Friedrichshafen transit on reverse.
Lot #158 - zeppelin mail
1930 Europe - Pan-Am flight USA acceptance envelope New York - Pittsburg, franked $2.60 Zeppelin, bears red 'Sugar Loaf' & violet Type I 'map' flight cachets. Reverse - green Friedrichshafen transit.
Lot #159 - zeppelin mail
1930 Europe - Pan-Am flight PPC from Bad Nauheim, franked ovptd 2rm + 4rm Zeppelins, tied Friedrichshafen, card also bears 'Sugar Loaf' & Type I 'map' flight cachets.
Lot #160 - zeppelin mail
1930 South America flight illustrated envelope to USA, franked overprinted 2rm Zeppelin for Seville & 4rm for Pernambuco respectively, both bear 'Sugar Loaf' flight cachets & both b/stamped appropriately. (2)
Lot #161 - zeppelin mail
1930 Switzerland flight PPC of airship landing to Paris (creased), franked 1mk Eagle Air, tied 'Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin' c.d.s. Reverse also bears St. Gallen transit c.d.s. 1930 'Interrupted' flight official card franked 100pf, cancelled on arrival at Lachen, bears oval 'Mit Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin Auf Seiner Fahrt In Die Befreite Pfalz Befordert.' (2)
Lot #162 - zeppelin mail
1931 'MORPHILA' Switzerland flight card to England, franked 1rm Polar flight Zeppelin, tied Luftschiff Graf Zeppelin c.d.s, bears Exhibition Type 1 cachet & Zurich arrival c.d.s.
Lot #163 - zeppelin mail
1934 third South America return flight Argentine acceptance standard & reg envelopes to Hamburg, franked various airmails to 54c tied Buenos Aires, different Friedrichshafen arrival on reverse. 1932 fifth South America return flight Argentine acceptance registered envelope to Holland, franked Zeppelin Surcharge set tied Buenos Aires. Friedrichshafen arrival on reverse.
Lot #164 - aden
POSTCARDS collection of 150+ unused cards incl. Harbour Views, Steamer Point. Barracks Crater, Crater Bazaar, The Tanks, Maala, Scott Market, Post Office Bay, Courts, Civil Hospital, Customs House, Grand Royal Hotel, Native Quarter, Sheik Said Tomb, Fruit Market, Tin Bazaar, Water Sellers, Camel Water Cart, Portion of Caravan Lehej, Somali soldiers, Camel market etc. incl. a good number of RP's.
Lot #165 - aden
1903 cover addressed to England, franked pair of ½ anna adhesives, tied by two strikes of the 'DTHALI/6 OC 03' c.d.s, ADEN (OCT 8) transit & FARNBOROUGH (OCT 17) arrival b/stamps. On front, m/s 'Jihaf Arabia/5-10/03.' An extraordinary cover with Jebel Jihaf being about four miles NNW of Dthali. Extremely rare and the only letter from Jihaf recorded.
Lot #166 - aden
1917 censored envelope to India with the rare 'Opened by Censor' tape on reverse, cancelled 'BASE OFFICE ADEN/I.E.F/27 MAR 17' violet censor h/stamp on front. Only four examples of this censor tape are recorded.
Lot #167 - aden
1920 stampless 'On Active Service' envelope to Grindley & Co. 'BASE OFFICE ADEN/I.E.F/10 NOV 20' despatch d/stamp on reverse, on the face large circular double ringed 'PASSED CENSOR/No.A203/ADEN' in violet. Very rare, believed only one other example recorded.
Lot #168 - Afghanistan
1948 airmail cover from Kabul (Aug 26th 1948) to Karachi (Mar 15 1949) & redirected to Cairo, franked 125pouls, tied boxed American Embassy cachet in blue. Reverse bears Embassy in purple & RMS.AIR.SET - 2 double ring d/stamp. (1)
Lot #169 - aitutaki
1921 reg 'O.H.M.S' envelope sent to Transvaal bearing block of four ½d green & 3d adhesives, cancelled 13th Sept 21 c.d.s, provisional blank registration label struck 'AITUTAKI,' reverse bears RAROTONGA, MELBOURNE & LANGLAAGTE b/stamps. Scarce.
Lot #170 - Andorra
SPANISH PO's 1928 Type 1 ovpts to 10p (12 vals) M, 1928 EL 20c (both) M, 1929 to 10p (12 vals) M, 1929 20c, 1931-38 Comb Perf to 1p M, 1935-43 set to 10p M, 1948-53 set to 10p M, 1931-32 Air labels set of twelve to 5pm, 1932 Air Carriage set of twelve, 1938 Postal Charity Labels etc. Also a further range on two stock cards. (few 100's) cat. £1500++
Lot #171 - Andorra
FRENCH duplicated range in a stock book incl. 1931 to 50c M, 1933-43, most to 50f M, ranges to 1990's. (few 100)
Lot #172 - antigua
1884-87 CCA 1d rose, fine M block of four, upper left stamp has small stain on Queen's neck (SG.26), 1d carmine red (SG.25) VFU for comparison. (5) Cat. £240+
Lot #173 - antigua
1942 censored airmail cover to the USA franked KGVI 1½d & 1s adhesives, cancelled St. Johns, Jan.10.42 c.d.s's, left side bears Antigua plain censor tape with h/stamp type SL 3 with 'EXAMINED BY CENSOR' showing damage to second 'E' with m/s '2' (Rated 10). Ex. Chris Miller.
Lot #174 - Ascension
1940's cover to Manchester, franked 3d black & ultramarine, cancelled by an Ascension c.d.s. & bears 'Passed/by Censor' h/stamp in black.
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