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Lot 137 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #165

Lot 137 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #165

MISCELLANEOUS ACCUMULATION of approx 120 covers, mixed condition with some roughly opened at top, most interesting are 1920's-40's incl. China, Hong Kong, Malaya, French Colonies etc.

Corbitts Sale #165

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Lot 132 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #165

Lot 132 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #165

BRITISH COLONIAL POSTAL STATIONERY covers & cards (171) incl. both unused & U, mainly earlier, slight duplication incl. Ceylon 1913 unused 10c registered envelope, unused, Gold Coast 1931 1½d envelope unused, British Guiana 1885 1c postcard Perf SPECIMEN through stamp, Mauritius 1891 50c on 8c envelope with Central P.O Mauritius in red & postmasters initials, Straits Settlements 1891 5c reg envelope unused etc. Nice lot, viewing recommended.

Corbitts Sale #165

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Lot 138 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #165

Lot 138 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #165

QANTAS first flight covers (4) 1947 July 17th official cover Rabaul - Sydney, signed, by three pilots, another but Hollandia - Lae (pilot signed), 1953 Nov 20th official cover Bangkok - Sydney (pilot signed).

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Lot 154 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

Lot 154 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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)

Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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Lot 155 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

Lot 155 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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.

Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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Lot 150 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

Lot 150 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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.

Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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Lot 156 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

Lot 156 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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 careful inspection. (60+)

Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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Lot 151 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

Lot 151 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

MIDDLE & FAR EAST post-WWII miscellany of covers incl. Nepal (20), Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Korea etc. Good range of stamps & postmarks. Attractive lot. (74)

Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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Lot 152 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

Lot 152 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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)

Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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Lot 153 - world postal history  -  Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

Lot 153 - world postal history - Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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.

Corbitts Sale #163 - Day 1

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