Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 263    

Hong Kong, 1869 (Dec. 8) Cannonville, N.Y. to Singapore, East Indies, cover franked with 1861, 10¢ green, F. grill (96) canceled by target handstamp with matching "Cannonville, N.Y., Dec 8" origin cds below, addressed "Mr. Robert McLellan Belfrage, American Ship Castine, Care of American Consul, Singapore, India", red "New York, Dec 24" exchange office cds and red "Singapore, Paid, Fe 2, 70" receiving cds; stamp with nibbed perf and cover with some edge soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF TWO REPORTED COVERS CARRIED ON THE EXTENDED MAIL ROUTE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO SINGAPORE, EAST INDIES.

A postal treaty between the United States and Great Britain governing mails to be carried beyond Hong Kong to the Strait Settlements or British East Indies was signed on July 28, 1868 (effective November 1, 1868). This treaty did not alter the terms of the treaty with Hong Kong, but not allowed for additional mails made up for further British Colonies to be carried by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.

This cover arrived in San Francisco on January 1st, 1870 and placed aboard the P.M.S.S. steamer "China" via Yokohama and Hong Kong.

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Lot 264 o   

Hong Kong, 1880, Queen Victoria, 5¢ blue, Crown CC watermark, light barred "B62" cancel and large part "Windsor & Redlich Co. Ltd., Bangkok, Siam" oval cachet handstamp, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No. 11. Yang No. 29.
SG No. 29    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 265    

Hong Kong, 1935, 20¢ King George V Silver Jubilee, short extra flagstaff variety, o.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, Very Fine; with 2007 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 150 var.
SG No. 136b    £900 ($1,090).

Realized: $220

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Lot 266    

India, First Aerial Post 1911, U.P. Exhibition Allahabad, special red circular cachet handstamp tying 3p KEVII two singles on cover to Pachmarhi, reverse with "Allahabad, 18 Fe, 11" origin cds and receiving postmark on front, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 267    

Ionian Islands, 1845 Soldier's Letter - Corfu to Nottingham, England, fresh folded letter sheet with "From No. 1017 John McKay Corporal 19 Regiment" endorsement at top, bold "Corfu, Nov 23, 45" origin cds and manuscript "1" rating, red London entry cds and arrival date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, ex-J. Firebrace & G. Sattin.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

The 19th Regiment proceeded aboard the troop ship Resistence to Corfu in January 1843. The regiment stayed for three years and left for the West Indies in December 1845 shortly after this letter was posted.

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Lot 268    

Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (½d) orange, in combination with 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue (2) on 1859 folded letter sheet to Zante, tied together by two strikes of blue oval "Franca" handstamp, matching "Corfu, Ott 15" origin cds at left; cover staining, edge flaws and partial top flap, Fine appearance, still a very rare combination franking from Corfu. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 269    

Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue, ample margins and deep color, tied by blue Cephalonia fancy scroll date stamp on 1859 folded letter sheet to Patras, Greece, matching boxed "Franca" handstamp, arrival date stamp on reverse; cover missing sideflap and partial flap at top with some small repair flaws at top center, F.-V.F.; with 2005 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 2    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 270    

Ionian Islands, 1859, Queen Victoria (1d) blue, clear to large margins, manuscript canceled on folded letter sheet to to Patras, Greece, blue "Cephalonia, August 3, 1859" fancy scroll date stamp with matching boxed "Franca" handstamp at right, arrival date stamp on reverse; part of address crossed through, Fine. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 2    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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Lot 271 P   

Ionian Islands, 1859 Queen Victoria Pair of imperf black or grey-black imperf plate proofs, one on thick, the other on thin wove paper, ungummed, unwatermarked, F.-V.F.
SG No. 1P    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 272    

Jamaica, 1938, King George VI Pictorial, 1s green & purple brown, repaired chimney, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 125 var.
SG No. 130a    £666 ($810).

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