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;) | KAFUE, N.R.(sic) RHODESIA postmark (D2) 17 OCT 1927 on KGV 2d (SG.4). £8 |
;) | GENERAL POST OFFICE/(crown)/MAURITIUS postmark on 1860 QV 9d dull purple No wmk (SG.51, Cat.£42), straight edge at right. £50 |
;) | SOKOTO, Northern Nigeria postmark (T.2C) AU 6 1908 on KE7 1d (SG.21). £10 |
;) | SAINT DAVID, Jamaica postmark (CDS) A/JA 25 92 on QV 1d Keyplate (SG.27). £10 |
;) | ST. MARY'S, Antigua postmark C/MR 26 31 on KGV 1½d (SG.69) piece. £20 |
;) | BRASS, Oil Rivers postmark (T.P3) in violet ink on GB ovp'd QV 2½d (SG.4). £36 |
;) | WARRI, Oil Rivers postmark (T.P3) on GB ovp'd QV 2½d (SG.4). £20 |
;) | SHESHEKE, Northern Rhodesia postmark (D2) 11 DEC 99 on 4d olive (SG.82). £28 |
;) | JINJA, Uganda postmark (D2) MA 31 04 on KE7 1a (SG.2). £6 |
;) | MACHAKOS, Kenya postmark (D1) A/SP 3 98 on BEA QV 2½a PSE cut-out piece. £24 |
;) | 4 in Concentric Circles, Mauritius postmark on 1863 QV 6d blue-green CC wmk (SG.65). £65 |
;) | 4 in Concentric Circles, Mauritius postmark on 1860 QV 2d blue No wmk (SG.47, Cat.£55). £75 |
;) | Re-introduced 10 in Concentric Circles, Mauritius postmark on 1886 2 CENTS on QV 38c bright purple (SG.116, Cat.£45), some facial faults. £65 |
;) | IDA, Southern Nigeria postmark (T.2) A/OC 9 05 on KE7 1d Post Card cut-out piece. £12 |
;) | IDAH, Southern Nigeria postmark (T.6A) MY 15 16 on KE7 1d (SG.34) piece, late use KE7 adhesive. £12 |
;) | REGISTERED IDAH, Southern Nigeria postmark (T.R15) AP 4 13/A on horiz. strip of three KE7 1d (SG.34) piece. £15 |
;) | A52, Jamaica postmark on QV 4d red-orange CA wmk (SG.22, Cat.£22.00). £14 |
;) | REGISTERED BONNY, Southern Nigeria postmark (T.R6) in blue dated A/AU 2 03 on KE7 6d (SG.15). £6 |
;) ;) ;) | OFFICERS 10d CONCESSION and CIVILIAN 1/1d SAME DAY SAILING, CEYLON postal history TWO COVERS TRAVELLING ON THE SAME DATE VIA MARSEILLES to ENGLAND, the first with exceptionally rare (1 of only 2 known) OFFICERS CONCESSION RATE of 10d endorsed "Chichester/Cap. A.D.C." to his daughter in London pmk'd COLOMBO B/JY 3 69 backstamped London AU 2 69, the second with standard 1/1d rate to Axminster, Devon pmk'd COLOMBO B/JY 2 69 backstamped Axminster A/AU 3 69, both with missing flaps. An exceptional pairing. Officers did not mark their mail for the privilege postage rate of 6d per ½oz (plus any Foreign Rate) unless there was a savings. There was no advantage on U.K. mail when rates were 6d via Southampton and 10d via Marseilles, but increases to 9d and 1/1d respectively on FE 1 1868 allowed a savings of 3d (as seen on the above cover). The concessionary rate was withdrawn DE 31 1869 so savings were only possible over a 23 month period. £3750 |
;) ;) ;) ;) | The "42" Kolkata cover from Prince Alfred, Royal Visit to Ceylon 1870, a unique exhibition item 1870 cover with spectacular four colour Royal Coat-of-Arms printed flap posted by Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (second son of Queen Victoria born 6 August 1844 and first member of the British Royal family to visit Ceylon) to his eminent friend Dr. Joseph Fayrer C.S.S., 42 Chowringhe Road, Calcutta with QV 1/- reddish lilac tied COLOMBO AP 18 70 duplex paying the double short-lived (1868-1870) 6d rate to India, reverse Galle transit and Calcutta STEAMER LETTER AP 27 70 arrival. (Ceylon was ceded to the British Empire in 1815 and when the Prince arrived March 30 1870 thousands of chiefs, headsman and ordinary people flocked to Colombo. On the day after arrival a grand reception was hosted by Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, and thereafter the Prince made excursions to elephant kraals with gatherings of 10,000 people or more, went elk hunting, elephant shooting, and was lavishly dined throughout, even with gold plates and gold cutlery encrusted with rubies, emeralds and pearls. Prince Alfred, Honorary President 1890-1900 of what is now the Royal Philatelic Society, was the first serious stamp collector in the royal family and it is thought that he encouraged his nephew, later KGV, to collect stamps. Prince Alfred sold his collection to his brother King Edward VII, who shared his enthusiasm, who in turn gave it to his son King George V, and keenly expanded by the latter the two collections became the basis of what is now the Royal Philatelic collection. Sir Joseph Fayrer (1824-1907) was an English physician noted for his writings on medicine and particularly the treatment of venomous Indian snakebites. In 1847 he was appointed medical officer on H.M.S. Victory and in 1869 accompanied Prince Alfred, as his physician, on his grand tour of India. In 1901 he was appointed Physician Extraordinary to King Edward VII. Eastern India's tallest project, The "42", an iconic 62 storey tower with luxury apartments is planned for 42B Chowringhee Road. £18500 |