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Pitcairn Islands through Zanzibar
 
 
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Lot 292

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1920 Posted At Pitcairn Island Collect 2d (Red Manuscript), to U.S. on Australia YMCA envelope to St. Paul, Minnesota with U.S. Postage Due #J62 (pair), via Lyttelton New Zealand 6/NO/20 and Seattle, Wash, opened a little roughly, Fine and rare. Ex Vadheim collection.
Scott #U.S. #J62, very scarce early usage .
Estimate $1,000-1,400.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 293

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1923 Cachet Type II to New Zealand, SG #C2, in red, 70mm x 8.5mm cachet to Rongotea New Zealand 18/AU/22 via Auckland New Zealand on August 17th, backstamped, minor wear and toning, overall Very Fine. Probably carried aboard the S.S. "Easterner" which left Pitcairn on August 11th, bound for New Zealand, Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £2,750. Very scarce usage .
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$978
Lot 294

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1923 Cachet Type II to U.K., SG #C2, in BLACK, 70mm x 8.5mm cachet with Postage Due SG#D5 (3d) due on arrival, to Maryhort England 28/SP/23 via Auckland New Zealand 13/AU/23 (backstamp), minor wear and toning, opened at top, overall Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £2,750. Very scarce usage .
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$1,208
Lot 295

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1923 Cachet Type III to New Zealand, SG #C3, in violet, 49mm x 8.5mm cachet with no other postal markings, to Auckland, minor wear and toning, scarce, overall Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £2,000. Very scarce usage .
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 296

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1924 Cachet IV Variety to U.K., SG #C4 var., to Francis Field, Sutton Coldfield England, no other markings. Cachet in large black letters, Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £2,750. Very scarce .
Estimate $750-1,000.
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Realized
$805
Lot 297

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1924 Cachet IX to Canal Zone, SG #C11, with enclosed letter Dec/2/1924 - to Cristobal Canal Zone from Mrs. Alonzo Young, no other markings, opened a little roughly, Fine and rare. Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £2,750.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$978
Lot 298

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1924 Cachet IX With G.B. 1½d Postage Due to England, SG #C11, With G.B. 1½d Postage Due #D3 to Manchester, 17/OC/24 via London, with "1½D" and "F.B./B" markings, minor wear and light toning on reverse, a Fine cover.
SG £2,750. Very scarce usage .
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 299

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1924 Cachet XII Variety to New York, SG #C15 var., cachet in violet, via Cristobal Canal Zone Dec/24/1924 backstamp, with enclosed letter. Similar to cachet SG# C15, but posted in capital letters and size is 50x7½mm, Ex Vadheim collection. Very rare .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$3,738
Lot 300

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1935 Commercial Paquebot Usage, SG #Z23, with New Zealand SG#557, Postal Agency 10/DE/35, commercial use from Len Cooze, dentist, via Cristobal Canal Zone DEC/20/1935, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection. Rare usage .
Estimate $300-400.
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$230
Lot 301

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1935 Single Franking to U.S., SG #Z28, with New Zealand SG#557, Postal Agency 4/JL/35 with registered (label), scarce commercial use to Chicago via Cristobal Canal Zone with backstamp, minor wear/toning, pinholes, a Fine cover. Ex Vadheim collection. Very scarce usage .
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$345
Lot 302

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1935 Karl Lewis Cover, SG #Z22; Z1, Bounty Bay multicolor envelope with New Zealand Postal Agency 13/DE/35 to U.S., Fine and attractive. Ex Vadheim collection. Great usage and very rare .
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$805
Lot 303

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1936 Karl Lewis Cover, Pitcairn Island (from the sea) multicolor envelope with New Zealand Postal Agency 19/NO/26 (should be 36) to NYC via Balboa Canal Zone DEC/8/36 paquebot, small edge tear at top, Fine and attractive. Ex Vadheim collection. Great usage and very rare .
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$690
Lot 304

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1936 Karl Lewis Cover, Pitcairn Island (from the sea) multicolor envelope with New Zealand Postal Agency 19/MY/_6(1936) to White Bear, Minn, fold, Fine and attractive. Ex Vadheim collection. Great usage and very rare .
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$633
Lot 305

Pitcairn Islands; Postal History, 1939 (Dec. 14) Visit of U.S.S. ''North Star'' New Zealand Postal Agency, carrying Rear Admiral Byrd and 44 members of the U.S. Antarctic Service, anchored off Pitcairn for water and repair, printed ''Aboard the ANTARCTIC SNOW CRUISER'' unused envelope with Agency c.d.s. with ''AHUREI/ILE RAPA'' c.d.s. alongside, clean. Ex Vadheim collection.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$92
Lot 306
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Pitcairn Islands, Booklets: 1940 "4s. 8d. Sterling", Complete Booklet, SG #SB1, with kitchen wax paper, hinging and adherence on reverse and slight scuffing. Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £3,250. Very rare, 500 issued but very few survived .
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$1,208
Lot 307

Rhodesia, 1898 Mashonaland Postal Card to Denmark, SG #67, 1898 Kopje, Salisbury to Copenhagen, Denmark. Ex Ernst Sielaff Estate.
Scott #51. Higgins and Gage #5.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$138
Lot 308

Rhodesia, 1910, King George V "Double Heads", ½d-£1 Complete, Overprinted "Specimen", SG #119s/185s, o.g. (h.r.) with dist. gum, bright colors, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #101S-118S.
SG £3,500.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$1,955
Lot 309

Rhodesia, 1910, King George V, Mint "Double Heads", ½d-£1 Complete, SG #119/185, o.g., 18 values, bright colors and attractive, Very Fine and choice.
Scott #101-118 $4,645.
SG £3,945.
Estimate $2,700-3,000.
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Realized
$2,875
Lot 310
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Rhodesia, 1910, King George V "Double Heads", ½d-1/- Group, SG #119/151, used, over 100 on Vario pages, many shades and cancels, a good specialist group, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #101-111 $3,900+.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$805
Lot 311
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Rhodesia, 1910, King George V, Used "Double Head", ½d Study Group, SG #119, 63 used examples displaying shades and decent town cancels, a good specialist study lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #101.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$69
Lot 312
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Rhodesia, 1913-1923, King George V "Admiral", ½d to £1 Study Group, SG #187/243, selection of over 100 mint, various shades and about 60 used with fiscal cancels, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #119/138.
Estimate $600-800.
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Lot 313

St. Helena, 1938 Karl Lewis Cover, SG #100, etc., JU/3/38 cds, "lot and lot's wife", multicolor envelope, glue spots on reverse, Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection.
Scott #82, etc., very scarce .
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 314

St. Helena, Tristan Relief; 1961, 2½¢+3d on FD Postcard, SG #172, OC/12/61 postcard view albatross chick on nest at Nightingale Island, Very Fine. Issued for the benefit of Tristan resident evacuation due to volcanic activity, Ex Vadheim collection.
Scott #B1.
SG £650 (used). Extremely scarce item, 434 sets issued, withdrawn from sale after only 7 days because it was not authorized by the Colonial office in London .
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$978
Lot 315

St. Kitts-Nevis, 1923, £1 Tercentenary of the Colony, SG #60, o.g., Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott #64 $850.
SG £800.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$431
Lot 316

South Afica; Cape of Good Hope, 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon Printing, 1d Rose on Cream-Toned Paper, Block of 4, SG #5a, light cancels, nice margins all round, completely sound, Very Fine.
Scott #3 $1,900.
SG £1,200+.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$518
Lot 317
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South Africa; Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 4d Pale Milky Blue, SG #14, used, lovely balanced margins all round, brilliant color, "wrinkle" per cert which we will not politely make a comment about, extremely difficult to fine this stamp both sound, fresh and with margins, nearly Extremely Fine, 2018 B.P.A. cert.
Scott #9 $2,500.
SG £2,000.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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Realized
$1,208
Lot 318
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Sudan, 1935, 7½p on 4½p, and 15m on 10p, Red Surcharges, SG #Below 73, n.h., from proof sheets, Fine to Very Fine, signed Sanabria.
Sanabria #21, 22 $700.
SG £750.
Estimate $250-350.
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Realized
$431
Lot 319

Sudan, 1938 3p on 3½p Black and Violet, Perf. 11½ x 12½, SG #75a, n.h., Fine to Very Fine, signed Buhler.
Scott #C32a $700.
SG £750.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$546
Lot 320
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Sudan, 1950 Air Set Overprinted Specimen, SG #115-122 Sp, l.h. to o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #C34-42 Sp.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$150
Lot 321
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Sudan, Officials; 1950 Set Overprinted Specimen, SG #O43/O83 Sp, n.h. to o.g., set of 17, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$150
Lot 322

Tanganyika; German East Africa, 1917 KGV 1¢-50r G.E.A. Overprints Complete, SG #45-62, o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #N106-N122 $1,235.
SG £1,300.
Estimate $325-375.
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Realized
$690
Lot 323

Tristan da Cunha, 1920's Cachet Type II Covers, SG #C2, selection of four covers, two stampless and two franked with adhesives of G.B., mixed condition. Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £425 + (each).
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$633
Lot 324

Tristan da Cunha, 1927 Cachet Type IV Cover, SG #C4, to U.S. in red, on ship stationery S.S. Duchess of Atholl with enclosed letter to Fort Smith, Arkansas, Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection.
SG £850+.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 325

Tristan da Cunha, 1946 1d Potato Stamp, n.h., unissued, block of 4, single and strip of 7, Fine to Very Fine. Ex Vadheim collection. Signed A.B. Crawford.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$242
Lot 326

Zanzibar, 1896, Sultan Hamed-Bin-Thwain Cover to Switzerland, SG #169, 171, 172, 1r, 2r, 3r on 2½r envelope 1897 registered to Poshciavo, Switzerland via Aden reverse cds, opened roughly at top. Ex Ernst Sielaff Estate.
Scott #48, 49, 50. Higgins and Gage #B5.
Estimate $250-350.
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Realized
$276








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