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;) | THE MALTA "M" OBLITERATOR PERIOD 1857-1850, mainly illustrated 250 covers. Price £80 (WIP-149) The most astute collector will be wondering whether any "M" obliterator REGISTERED mail exists. Year 1857 (September) illustrates earliest known use plus covers to Shanghai, China and Danzig, Prussia; 1858 offers a 4-colour franking, a 1d Soldier's letter to New South Wales, 9 chisel slits on one cover, and 10 stamps on another cover, 1859 (February) illustrates the latest known used abroad franking, and 1860 shows off the wonderful QV ½d orange internal use covers Of the 250 covers listed 234 are shown in part or full b/w or colour, provenance is attributed where known. This digital pdf can be yours for £80 arriving in minutes once ordered (no trade or collector discounts). Payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (note Barclays Bank account is closed). Successful buyers can request two free updates as and when required. £80 |
;) | MALTA QV ½d (DE 13 1860 - MR 14 1885), 243 mainly ILLUSTRATED covers. Price £120 (WIP-152) Where else will you be able to scroll down and see the dates and known provenance of 243 covers, of which 212 are illustrated in part or full b/w or colour. Initially cancelled with the "M" obliterator, then the MALTA cds, and finally the "A25" duplex first in horizontal format, later changed vertical format. As this adhesive was only intended for local use single, double, treble, quadruple, quintuple rates will be found, and rare 1869 unauthorised incoming used abroad from London to Siggieui, and outgoing 1872 unauthorised to Genoa, Italy, and 1880 to Aberdeenshire, Scotland. You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested, which can be usefully carried to Stamp Fairs or Auctions on your tablet or laptop. No firm attempt has been made to identify by colour, or shades of colour/printings. The emphasis has been to identify the covers by date, and allocate provenance. Price £120 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discount as information gives rewards and is invaluable). £120 |
;) | MALTA - THE JOHN BIRKETT ALLAN VILLAGE POSTMARK COLLECTION QV-KGV. Price £48 (WIP-253) Scans of his collection on 27 pages showing 559 pieces (multiples counted as one piece) available by digital pdf (no refunds). This life time collection shows availability on differing denominations QV, KE7, KGV "loose" stamps with earliest and latest dates in places, AM and PM codes, plus the quality of strikes one might expect etc. The ASCIAK page a poorer quality scan. A real rarity guide allowing the Birkett Allan provenance for every item. Price £48 £48 |