Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 254    

Gold Coast, 1938, King George VI, 5s olive green & carmine, perf 12, block of 9, Accra town cancels, the odd fault, Fine. Scott No. 126.
SG No. 131    £342 ($420).

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Lot 255    

Gold Coast, 1941, KGVI, 6d & 5sh, on cover to Scotland with red PASSED BY CENSOR 6 handstamp and purple FIRST FLIGHT/Regular Air Mail Service/Gold Coast - USA, on reverse scarce "Gold Coast Spitfires Fund 1d/We Shall Win", F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

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Lot 256    

Gold Coast, G.B., 1950, KGVI ½d and 2½d pairs, cover canceled FPO 551 (Moascar, Egypt) with various due markings and 3d postage due block of 4 affixed canceled "ABOSO 27 JAN", several instructional markings including red manuscript "Refused to Pay" and boxed "Undelivered for reason stated/Return to Sender", unclaimed, redirected to London and eventually returned to Egypt, a few cover faults, F.-V.F., An amazing, unique cover.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 257    

Gold Coast, G.B. 1901, KEVII, 6d dull violet, overprinted "Gold Coast, Government, Telegrams" in black, on full, absolutely pristine, unused Telegraph form, Very Fine, the basis for the listing in Higgins & Gage and pictured therein, unique.
Higgins and Gage No. H1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 258    

Gold Coast, 1900, Queen Victoria 2d registration envelope, uprated with ½d dull mauve and green pair with undated ACCRA boxed cancel. ACCRA MR 1 1900 alongside. Paddington transit and London arrival of MR 26 on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 259    

Gold Coast, 1902 Stampless OHMS Wrapper, to Adda (backstamp NO 29) with blue framed "Book Post", Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 260    

Gold Coast, 1897, Queen Victoria, 1d Postal Card, to Togo canceled red "Abokobi C DE 5", a second strike at bottom left. Accra, Quittah and Lome transits and Klein-Popo arrival all on face, F.-V.F., a nice example of Missionary mail.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 261    

Gold Coast, 1892, Queen Victoria, ½d postal card, uprated with 1d rose canceled "Elmina My 18" to Fresno, California and redirected to Calistoga, indistinct Cape Coast MY 20, Liverpool Paid, NY Paid and Fresno arrival all on face, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 262    

Gold Coast, 1897, Queen Victoria, 1d Reply Card, to Alsace used from Forcados River A De 24 with indicium crossed out, the card was accepted and no postage due was charged, Strasbourg arrival on face, F.-V.F., Very unusual.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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