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Harbour Auction


Falkland Islands
 
 
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Lot 4068

Nova Scotia 1860-63, 10¢ vermilion (12), tied by barred oval grid on 1866 folded letter from Halifax (Nov. 20) to New York "pr. Express Mail pr. Empress" via Windsor N.S. (Nov. 20), postmarked Halifax rimless origin c.d.s. and Windsor transit on reverse, envelope a little crumpled and soiled, interesting example of the ad hoc usage of the non-contract Favor's Express service by the New Brunswick P.O. whereby mail was placed in special bags by the Windsor Post Office. Illustrated In Jephcott, Greene and Young, p. 211.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 4069

Papua New Guinea 1960, Postage dues surcharge 1d on 6½d, 6d on 7½d (J1-J2, J5), imprint pair and 3s on 2½d (J1-J2, J5) tied by "Port Moresby/Papua New Guinea" c.d.s. on 1960 local envelope bearing postage 2½d, circular "T 4/1" handstamp in purple, horizontal filing crease at top crosses three stamps, otherwise Fine and scarce.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 4070

Russia 1935 Moscow-San Francisco flight 1r on 10k dark brown (C68), on 1935 (Aug. 31) registered "Rosenberg" envelope to Berlin, with Sept. 2 receiver backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: 1997 Mikulski Certificate.
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Lot 4071

Sarawak Japanese Occupation, 1942 (Oct.) Japanese Imperial Government overprint, values (16) to 15c on two envelopes, tied by different c.d.s., one censored, Very Fine.
SG £1,750 as used ($2,230)
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Lot 4072
 
Sarawak 1902-34 group of seven covers and two postal cards, one uprated, various frankings and usages with registered, airmail and underpaid, F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 4073

Switzerland 1934" NABA" souvenir sheet (226), with postage 10rp on registered envelope from the Exhibition to Frankfurt (Oct. 10 arrival), cancelled by "Nat. Briefmarkenaustellung/Zurich/NABA/3.X.34.15" c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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