The Levant: A selection of Foreign Post Offices partly stuck down on leaves, incl. French P.O’s, Italian P.O’s with Jerusalem 1909-11 20pi. on 5l. mint, etc., mixed condition. (254)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
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Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
By: Grosvenor Auctions
Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of over 1,570 lots, the property of 112 vendors, featuring the first part of the superlative collection of British Levant postal stationery formed by Dr Alan K Huggins MBE, RDP, FRPSL, a further offering of Kuwait from the fine collection of Dr L Philips of Brighton, outstanding Switzerland formed by the late John E Ager of Bookham, and a full section of Falkland Islands & Antarctica including the remarkable study of the 1938–50 Issue created by AG Belfield FRPSL
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Lot #250 - british empire and foreign countries british levant
Lot #251 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: british post offices in the turkish empire
British Levant: British Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: Great Britain 1870-74 11/2d. lake-red plate 3 NK used with 1880 1d. Venetian red FL on small piece, tied by a full single strike of the “G 06” numeral of Beyrout, scarce. S.G. Z3, Z33. Photo.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #252 - british empire and foreign countries british levant
British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1906 Beyrout Provisional “1 Piastre” on 2d. grey-green and carmine tied to piece by “REGISTERED/3 JY/06” oval datestamp, fine. S.G. 15, cat. £650. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #253 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: post offices in constantinople and smyrna
British Levant: British Post Offices in Constantinople and Smyrna: Turkish Currency: 1921 45pi. on 2s.6d. top right corner example unmounted mint (mounted in margin), showing the ‘Reid’ major re-entry, note in margin, fine and fresh, very scarce. S.G. 48 var. Photo.
[Proposed price: £130-150]
Lot #254 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: british field office in salonica
British Levant: British Field Office in Salonica: 1916 “Levant” overprint 1/2d. to 1s. set mint with (Gustav) “Keiser” handstamps on reverse, mainly fine and scarce. (8) S.G. S1-S8, cat. £1,400. Photo.
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #255 - british empire and foreign countries british levant
British Levant: A collection on leaves incl. Turkish Currency with 1885-88 12pi. on 2s.6d. mint and used, 1887-96 80pa. on 5d. small “0”, 4pi. on 10d. large “4” in pair, used, 1893 40pa. on 1/2d. used on piece, 1902-05 to 12pi. on 2s.6d. (3), 24pi. on 5s., mint, 80pa. on 5d. small “0” used, 4pi. on 10d. no cross on crown mint and used, 1905-08 1pi. on 21/2d. (2), 2pi. on 5d. (4), 1909 set (2), mint, 1911-13 to 12pi. on 2s.6d. mint (2), used (...
Lot #256 - british empire and foreign countries british levant
British Levant: A selection of Specimens, incl. 1893 40pa. on 1/2d. with local receiving authority handstamp, 1902-05 set, Turkish Currency 1921 set, British Currency 1921 set, etc., mainly stuck down. (41)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #257 - british empire and foreign countries british levant
British Levant: A selection of mainly Specimens, incl. 1902-05 set in vertical pairs, 1921 sets (2), British Currency 1921 set, etc., most are stuck down. (79)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #258 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Crimean War Period: 1855 (Oct. 30) 1d. pink envelope (EP 8), from Constantinople to Liskeard with additional 1d. (2) adhesives to make up the 3d. rate, cancelled upon arrival in London with “43” in diamond, with British Army Post Office c.d.s. on reverse, a very rare usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #259 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Crimean War Period: 1856 (Feb. 7) 1d. pink envelope (EP 8), from Constantinople to Narbeth, uprated with 1d. (2) adhesives to make up the 3d. rate, cancelled by the “OXO” barred ovals, with British Army Post Office c.d.s. on reverse. Extremely rare as only two recorded items, a superb exhibition piece. Photo
[Proposed price: £2000-2500]
Lot #260 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: A Collection of late nineteenth/early twentieth century contemporary picture postcards of the Levant, comprising Constantinople (5), Stamboul (3), Smyrna (2), Beyrout (2), Salonica (14), also coloured map and unused pink Orient Express label. (28 items)
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #261 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1877 (Feb. 4) 11/4d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 5), used from Smyrna to Brighton, with “F87” in barred oval and Smyrna c.d.s. code “A”, fine and rare early use. Photo
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #262 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1877 (Apr. 20) 11/4d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 5), used from Constantinople to London, cancelled by 11 mm. “C” in barred oval and British Post Office Constantinople in red code “A”, superb early item. Photo
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #263 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1878 (Jan. 30) 11/4d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 5), used from Constantinople to London, with 11 mm. “C” in barred oval and British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. in red code “A”, very fine. Photo
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #264 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1879 (Sept. 2) 11/4d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 9), used from Beyrout to London, with “G06” in barred oval and Beyrout c.d.s. code “A”, superb and rare early use. Ex Kuyas. Photo
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #265 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1879 (Sept. 25) 11/2d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 9), used from Beyrout to New York with “G06” barred oval and British Post Office Beyrout c.d.s., very fine and rare usage. Ex Kuyas. Photo
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #266 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1879-82 1d. brown Foreign postcards (CP 58 and CP 10), used from Constantinople on 24.12.1879 and 30.6.1882 (with 11mm and 9mm “C” in barred oval and Constantinople c.d.s. in red) to Pontefract and Lescard. CP 10 has a crease, otherwise good to fine.
[Proposed price: £70-80]
Lot #267 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1880 (Apr. 16) 1d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 9), used from Beyrout to Broseley, with “G06” barred oval and British Post Office Beyrout c.d.s., fine and scarce usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #268 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1881 (Feb. 2) 1d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 10), used from Constantinople to Bombay, uprated by 1/2d. green adhesive cancelled with 9mm. “C” in barred oval with British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. in red, also “SEA/POST OFFICE/B 17 FEB” in black, a very fine and rare usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #269 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1881 (Oct. 26) 1d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 10), used from Smyrna to Brighton, with “F87” barred oval and Smyrna c.d.s. code “A”, superb and rare usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #270 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1883-87 1d. brown Foreign postcards (CP 15a), used from Constantinople to Great Britain, all with 9mm. “C” in barred oval, c.d.s’s dated 9.8.83, 8.9.85, 31.12.87 code “AA”, fine group
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #271 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1886 1d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 15b), registered from Constantinople to London cancelled by “R” in oval, additionally franked with 40pa. on 21/2d. lilac used to pay the registration fee, slight spotting otherwise fine and scarce. Photo
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #272 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1887 1d. brown Foreign postcard (CP 15a), used from Stamboul to Brighton with “S” in vertical barred oval, very fine and scarce usage
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #273 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1887-93 11/2d. brown Foreign postcards (CP 9a, 16), used from Constantinople to London with Constantinople c.d.s.’s dated 11.2.87 and 7.12.93 code “C”, fine. Ex Kuyas
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #274 - british empire and foreign countries british levant: postal stationery - the dr a huggins collection
The Dr. A. Huggins Collection: British Levant: Postal Stationery: Unoverprinted Stamped Postcards: 1887 (Feb. 26) 2d. + 2d. brown Foreign reply paid card (CP 20b), outward half used from Constantinople to London with British Post Office Constantinople c.d.s. code “A”, very fine and unusual usage. Photo
[Proposed price: £180-200]
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