| James Gough Postage Due Collection: Near East and Africa |
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Lot 466 |
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Egypt, 1884 (Jan. 2) cover from Piacenza to Alexandria, posted unfranked and showing origin c.d.s. with framed "T" handstamp, bearing Postage Due 1884 (Jan. 1) first issue 5pi red (S.G. D61) tied by bilingual "Alexandrie" c.d.s. of "9.1.84", envelope has vertical filing crease, nevertheless Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Interestingly the 5 piastres charge is explainable only during this early period, since during the 30 day transitional period from January 1, 1884 of change of control from the Italian franchise to the Egyptian P.O. in Alexandria mail from Italy would pay a concessionary rate of 20 centesimi (32 paras) as opposed to 25 centesimi, and this is the only recorded cover from this concessionary period as well as the only rate structure and mathematical means of explaining the 5 piastres franking (triple weight cover- 3 x 32 paras x 2 = 192 paras which becomes 200 paras or 5 piastres under the rule of rounding up to nearest 10 paras). An highly important exhibition item
The earliest recorded use of an Egyptian Postage Due on cover and the only example of a 5 piastres Due recorded on cover.
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Lot 467 |
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Egypt, 1898 (June 4) cover to Cairo via Halfa (June 9), showing "Berber" origin c.d.s. and framed "T" handstamp, Egypt Postage Dues 2m. green single and diagonal bisect (S.G. D71, a) tied by "Suez/Gouvernementales" c.d.s. (June 18) in attempt to collect postage (Egyptian soldier's concessionary rate of 3 milliemes) redirected with Egypt Postage Dues 2m. green single and diagonal bisect again applied and tied by "Port Tewfik" c.d.s. (June 19), cover a little worn at edges, a remarkable use of Postage Due bisects applied in two different towns.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1977 BPA Certificate.
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Lot 468 |
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Egypt, 1906 (Aug. 17) cover from Khartoum to Birkit el Sab (Aug. 8), bearing Sudan 2m cancelled by c.d.s. and Postage Due 3m surcharge on 2p orange variety surcharge inverted (S.G. D75a) pair tied by "Birkit el Sab (Caisse)" c.d.s., showing framed "T" handstamp adjacent, central vertical filing crease, Very Fine commercial use of this variety.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 469 |
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Egypt, 1922 (Dec. 31) postcard from Cairo to Heliopolis, bearing 1922 Proclamation of Monarchy overprint 1m sepia (S.G. 98) pair cancelled by small circles and Postage Due Proclamation overprint 2m scarlet (S.G. D111) tied by "Heliopolis" c.d.s. (Jan. 15), scarce use of commemorative overprint.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 470 |
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Egypt, French Post Offices: 1901 (Jan. 9) Argentina 5c postal stationery envelope from Rosario to Alexandria (Feb. 10), bearing 5c pair cancelled by departure c.d.s. and France Postage Due 10c black pair tied by "Alexandrie/Egypte" c.d.s., showing circular "T" handstamp adjacent.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 471 |
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Egypt, Italian Post Offices: 1874 (Jan.) cover front from Taranto to Alexandria (Jan. 29), posted unfranked and bearing Postage Due 60c tied by "Alessandria d'Egitto/Poste Italiane" c.d.s., showing handstruck "6" décimes adjacent. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1990 Enzo Diena Certificate.
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Lot 472 |
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Ethiopia, 1908 (Mar.) wrapper from Arad to Adis Abada, bearing Hungary 5f pair (one stamp trimmed from application on contents) and Postage Due "Taxe a Percevoir/T" overprint ½g vertical pair, 2g, and 4g cancelled by "Harar" c.d.s. in blue, a remarkable use of these seldom seen Dues.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 473 |
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Jordan, 1924 (Nov. 19) cover from Beirut to Jordan (Nov. 23) via Damascus (Nov. 20), bearing French "Grand Liban" 1pi surcharge on 20c pair cancelled by departure, c.d.s. and Postage Due 1923 (Oct.) overprint. 2pi orange (S.G. D120) tied by bilingual c.d.s. in violet, showing circular "T" handstamp adjacent, Very Fine and rare commercial use for a double weight letter.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 474 |
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Jordan, 1925 postcard from Ipswich to Amman, bearing Great Britain ½d pair cancelled by barred grid and "Government of the Arab East 1342" overprint ½pi scarlet (S.G. 127) applied as Due, tied by bilingual "Amman" c.d.s. in violet, showing octagonal "T" and framed "To Pay/8/Milliemes" handstamp adjacent. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 475 |
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Jordan, 1929 (Apr. 4) local London cover redirected to the Transjordan Field Force in Transjordan, bearing 1½d cancelled by departure c.d.s. and paying the proper domestic postage with Postage Due 1925 "Due. East of the Jordan" overprint 4m and 8m (S.G. D161-62) tied by bilingual "El Zaroa" c.d.s. (Apr. 13), showing octagonal "T/10" handstamp (simple deficiency of 1d = 10 centimes = 12 milliemes) adjacent. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 476 |
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Liberia, 1896 "Vice-Consulat de France à la Côte Occidentale d' Afrique" cover to Monrovia (Oct. 31), redirected to Rennes (Jan. 3), posted unfranked from Sierra Leone (French Consular cachet on reverse) with oval "T" handstamp, upon arrival in Liberia annotated "Due 20" in pencil with Postage Due 1893 20c lilac on gray (J8) tied by unframed "Monrovia/Liberia" c.d.s. and upon arrival in France Postage Due 10c brown pair cancelled by "Rennes/…" c.d.s., flap at back missing, Very Fine and exceptional Postage Due cover from an exotic independent African State.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 477 |
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Palestine, French Post Offices: 1914 (Sept. 9) cover from Yeovil to Jerusalem (Sept. 29), bearing 1d cancelled by c.d.s., showing octaganol "T" handstamp adjacent, and on reverse France Postage Due 10c brown and 20c olive green tied by "Jerusalem/Palestine" c.d.s. with another clear strike alongside, Very Fine and exceptionally rare use of Dues from the French Office just prior to its closure on September 30.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 478 |
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Palestine, 1924 cover to Jerusalem, bearing 1923 Postage Due 2m and 8m tied on arrival by c.d.s. and showing framed "To Pay/10/Milliemes" handstamp, and 1950 registered cover from Haifa to Nahariya bearing Doar Ivri 15m and Postage Due overprint. 50m tied by departure and arrival c.d.s. respectively with framed "To Pay/50/Mils" handstamp; also 1940 Customs receipt for Tel Aviv bearing Postage Due 20m.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 479 |
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Sudan, 1901 (Dec. 16) cover from Cairo to Wadi-Halfa (Dec. 26), posted unfranked with framed "T" handstamp and bearing on reverse Postage Due "Soudan" overprint on Egypt 2pi orange pair, right stamp diagonally bisected (S.G. 4a) tied by "Wadi-Halfa Camp" c.d.s. Very Fine. SG £1,200 ($1,530).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 480 |
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Syria, 1880 (Feb.) cover to Aleppo, showing Tarsous & Mersina sender's cachet, bearing Russian P.O. 1kop (2) and 5kop (2) cancelled by "Aleksandretta" c.d.s. in blue (another strike on reverse) and pen mark, and on reverse Turkey Duloz 1pi yellow strip of five (one stamp partly applied across the front) and single tied by intaglio seal on arrival, envelope a little reduced at top, Very Fine and colorful combination cover.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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