2009 SOCIETY AUCTION
This auction, which is open to the public,
closes on December 1, 2009.
Are you ready to start looking for some fabulous bargains? It’s time
for the special auction sponsored by the St. Helena, Ascension & Tristan
da Cunha Philatelic Society. The auction contains 170 lots, and certainly
has something for everyone. But you won’t know what you’ll find unless
you take time to look through the listings.
This is likely the biggest auction ever sponsored by the society from
the standpoint of material and diversity. Everything from books and special
event covers to postcards and long runs of newspapers of the various islands
will be found, all with very low starting prices.
Lots are listed by vendor, so close examination of the entire auction
is required to see everything that is on offer. For example, Lot 3 is a
rare signed copy of Allan B. Crawford’s delightful book, I Went to Tristan.
The book contains maps, sketches and photographs, and has a very attractive
minimum bid.
The auction even has a couple of coins, including Lot 57, a St. Helena-Ascension
50p coin recognizing the 1986 Royal Wedding, but the state is clearly stamped
July 23, 1086. An error? Who knows? There’s only a $7 minimum bid.
Several copies of Robin Taylor’s immensely popular and deeply researched
series of Tristan da Cunha monographs are also listed, each with a starting
bid less than half of the retail value. Some great bargains will be found
here!
Numerous special event covers include Lot 70, a Marion Island 1979 cover
commemorating the visit of the M.V. Agulhas to the island. There are many
different cachets on the most attractive cover. Bids start at only $11.
Likely some of the most sought lots will be several larger groups such
as Lot 139, a jackpot for St. Helena postal history fans. This grouping
contains an accumulation of about 88 covers from 1936 to 2004, and has
a minimum bid of only $120. Lot 147 is 32 postcards postmarked on Tristan
da Cunha, and has an opening bid of only $60.
For specialists, there are several lots of original artwork for issues
of Tristan da Cunha, prepared by leading stamp designers such as Miss Jennifer
M. Toombs and Clive Abbott. These include watercolor drawings, pencil tracings,
acetates, and much more. There are no less than nine such lots, each beginning
at $80 to $130.
The full auction listing will be included with the October 2009 issue
of the South Atlantic Chronicle, which will be mailed to members of the
St. Helena, Ascension & Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society in October.
The auction is not, however, limited to society members. It has been posted
on the society web site (www.atlanticislands.org/auction.htm),
and hard copy lists can be ordered from Dr. Everett L. Parker, 719 Moosehead
Lake Rd., Greenville, ME 04441-9727 USA.
The deadline for bids is December 1, and bids may be sent either electronically
to eparker@hughes.net or by mail
to Dr. Parker at the address above.
This is an important auction for the society, and President Ted Cookson
urges as many people as possible to take part. A portion of the funds raised
will be used to offset society costs, including publication of the quarterly
South Atlantic Chronicle. For additional information about membership,
contact Secretary Tom Bowman, 901 Aspen Dr., Mountaintop, PA 18707-9104.
His e-mail address is: llbowman@epix.net.
Lots will be awarded to highest bidder. In case
of tie bids, the earliest postmark or e-mail will be awarded the lot. Bids
will be increased by $1 over the next highest bid. A 10% surcharge will
be added to all bidders’ invoices. A 10% surcharge will be charged to vendors.
Postage and shipping charges will be added to all invoices. Please
contact eparker@hughes.net with
any questions regarding bidding procedures or mailing. You may also call
(207) 695-3163 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday with any
questions. Please inspect each vendor’s lots carefully as many bargains
will be found. Remember in bidding that the auction benefits the society.
Please bid by lot number; vendor number not required. MB means minimum
bid accepted; EST means estimated value. All minimum bids and estimated
values are shown in U. S. dollars. Bids below 80% of estimate are not accepted.
Bids may be submitted by e-mail to
eparker@hughes.net or mailed to: Dr. Everett L. Parker, 719 Moosehead
Lake Rd., Greenville, ME 04441-3626 USA.
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2009 AUCTION LIST
VENDOR A:
Lot 1: St. Helena cover with Oc 13 57 postmark on St. Helena stamp (Wirebird),
addressed to Rev. Menin, Shiplake Vicarage, Henley-on-Thames. Two book
titles and author names scribbled on back, including Those Without Shadows
by Francoise Sagan, published in 1957. Cover is inside a nice first edition
of that book (with dustjacket). Book and cover together ....................................................
MB $25
Lot 2: Book, Serendipity in St. Helena, A genetical and medical study
of an isolated community, by Ian Shine, M.D. Nice copy with DJ (dustjacket),
published in 1970. Highly priced on Internet. Includes a significant amount
of very interesting, non-medical information about the island and the Saints.
..................... MB $25
Lot 3: Book, I Went to Tristan, by Allan B. Crawford. Signed by the
author at “Muizenberg” on “17th January 1942” (above the bookplate of Alpheus
Fuller Williams, who is mentioned in the book). Mr. Williams was a notable
South African personality, book collector, and a past General Manager at
De Beers. Spine a bit stained and spotted, but title is very readable.
Interior in VG condition, no DJ. Many maps, sketches and photographs. .........................
MB $135
Lot 4: Three books and CD-ROM about Portuguese voyages and exploration
(thus relate to the discovery of South Atlantic islands). Excellent resources
for historical research. Book titles: The Portuguese Seaborne Empire 1415-1825
by C.R. Boxer (HB with DJ, nice condition, with original 1970 receipt from
Blackwell’s at Oxford); Portugal in Africa by James Duffy (HB, no DJ, Harvard
University Press); and Portuguese Voyages 1498-1663 edited by C.D. Ley
(like new, softbound, originally priced at $17). CD-ROM features old Portuguese
maps. Also two newspaper articles about Portuguese culture and exploration.
Great package at great price! ..... MB $30
Lot 5: Copies of 3 old Tristan da Cunha articles, each with blue covers
and bound with a ring-binder, from The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle:
“Accounts of Tristan da Cunha 1832-1836” (6 pages); “Visit by HMS Herald
in 1852” (7 pages); and “Visit of HMS Frolic to Tristan da Cunha” (in 1856,
15 pages) ....... MB $8
Lot 6: “The George Crabb Collections” auction catalogue, Cavendish Philatelic
Auctions Ltd., October 20, 2000, with prices realized. Many lots devoted
to Boer War, Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, the Boxer Rebellion, Hitler,
the Falklands War, and much more including Isle of Wight, Russo-Japanese
War, WWI. Many illustrations, nice condition. George Crabb is especially
known for his fine Tristan collection and book on the subject. ........................
MB $12
Lot 7: St. Helena yacht cover carried from Jamestown, posted at Fernando
de Noronha. Brazil stamp, 3 cancellations of “Fernando de Noronha, PE,
28 June 1999.” Highly uncommon modern cover, small piece torn away from
corner of stamp, otherwise nice and very scarce ................................................................................
MB $12
Lot 8: Tristan da Cunha “Navire” cover with MS Bremen hand-stamps. Postmarked
11/26/99 with two St. Helena stamps; one with Diana’s Peak plants has control
number on selvage............ MB $8
Lot 9: Tristan da Cunha, “Voyage of M.V. Bornholm October/November ‘63”
boxed cachet with 2 St. Helena “Resettlement 1963” overprint stamps. CDS
is 1 November 1963 ............ MB $4
Lot 10: Ascension to Bethesda, Maryland via Patrick Air Force Base in
Florida. Two cachets of note: Ascension Island Green Mountain and Merlin
Communications Int. Ltd. Atlantic Relay Station.” US 33¢ fish stamp
canceled at Orlando, Fla. ....... MB $5
Lot 11: Much traveled cover via MV Explorer, franked with 50p Ascension
stamp tied with Explorer handstamp. Also has Ascension post office handstamp
signed by postmistress and her two assistants. Then a Falkland Islands
postmark and another ship cachet on reverse. Sent 19 Oct. 99 with St. Helena
mark ................... MB $8
Lot 12: Ascension cover postmarked Oct. 11, 1999 to USA. Has Lady Hill
and Post Office Ascension handstamps plus CDS cancelling 2 stamps. Return
address of Clarence House, Ascension. MB $8
Lot 13: Attractive paquebot cover with red cachet, “Mailed on board/
S.S. AFRICAN ENDEAVOR/ Farrel Lines.” Has St. Helena DE 5 56 CDS and Cape
Town cancel 10 DEC 56. ............. MB $9
Lot 14: Bora Bora, Fr. Polynesia to St. Helena cover, Oct. 29, 2002.
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises stationery; transit marks. ..... MB $9
Lot 15: Cayman Islands to St. Helena cover on Carnival Cruise Lines
stationery with M/S Carnival Triumph handstamp. Receiving handstamp applied
by recipient at St. Helena. ..................... MB $7
Lot 16: Tristan da Cunha long cover with several handstamps relating
to Gough Island (one with penguins), and M.V.S.A. Agulhas helicopter flight.
Postmarked 9 JA 95 on barque Italia with Tristan stamps. Signed by Chief
Islander James Glass. ...... MB $5
Lot 17: Cover from Ascension to Sweden (addressed to Nils Mellander,
friend of Roland Svensson). MR 25 87 CDS, Ascension Post Office handstamp
on reverse, nice. ............................. MB $5
Lot 18: Ascension “three pack.” 1) Attractive Ascension official FDC
for Space Shuttle (prominent Shuttle Columbia cachet), First day handstamp
(27 APR 1981) features turtle. 2) NASA “Devil’s Ashpit Tracking Station”
cover to Pennsylvania with DE 24 79 cancel. Cachet notes launch of Ariane
rocket on same day. 3) Ascension - Patrick AFB (Florida) ham radio postcard
to Mass. Patrick CDS on January 14, 1972. ..............................
MB $8
Lot 19: Two older St. Helena covers. First is FDC of Jan. 3, 1956 three-stamp
issue for centenary of first SH stamps. Has attractive two-color cachet,
unaddressed. “J.R. Sim” written in pencil on lower right. Second is a small
novelty cover with 6 QEII stamps (lower values) with CDS of OC 15 59. Pencil
address for “Cyril Graham, James Town.” .......................................................................
MB $6
Lot 20: Small cover with RMS St. Helena paquebot mark (also St. Helena
stamp). A few stains at top of cover, which is addressed to Åland,
Finland. The cover has an Ascension transit mark. .... MB $4
Lot 21: Small, attractive airmail cover with two St. Helena stamps tied
with large “Tristan da Cunha ‘Navire’” circular datestamp of 1999-11-26.
Cachets include MS Bremen, dolphins, and penguin. To U.S.A. with Fayette,
Missouri receiving mark. .............. MB $8
Lot 22: Ascension Island COIN ... 1998 WWF Conserving Nature, 50 pence
silver coin with profile of QEII, Ascension birds. Coin is in plastic case
and in nice condition. .................................. MB $15
Lot 23: Rebound copy of I Went To Tristan by Allan B. Crawford. Printed
by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1941. From Belfast Library; illustrated
library bookplate handstamped “Deleted.” Includes maps, photos, sketches.
Great condition .......... MB $68
Lot 24: Book, St. Helena Story, by Dame Mabel Brookes, New York: Dodd,
Mead & Co., 1961. An exceptionally nice copy with DJ. Memories of Napoleon’s
early days on St. Helena. ........ MB $15
Lot 25: Book, The Wind is Free, by Frank Wightman. Signed by author
(bit of a scrawl). Published by Allen & Unwin, Ltd., London. Yachting
adventure in the 1940s, from Cape Town to British Guiana, with stops at
St. Helena, Ascension and Fernando de Noronha. Book is in nice condition.
.................................. MB $17
Lot 26: Same book, but paperback copy. Only two photos: one is of Ascension.
Good condition, pages slightly toned. .............. MB $9
Lot 27: St. Helena to Singapore small cover, two ship handstamps and
Falkland Islands oval handstamp on back, 1999. ......... MB $6
Lot 28: Cover from Tristan to New York, Tristan CDS 10 DE 99, has small
cachet of volcano in corner, carried on MV Edinburgh. se-tenant pair of
HMS Challenger stamps. .............................. MB $7
Lot 29: St. Helena FDC (19 JUNE 1999) for Royal Wedding of Prince Edward,
complete set, each is corner stamp with plate number. Sent to U.S., with
receiving marks and Royal Mail International sticker on reverse. Sent via
Ascension Island. .......... MB $8
Lot 30: Three St. Helena items: 1) 1951 post card to Salzburg, Austria.
View side shows Napoleon on death bed. Minor damage to one edge. 2) Four
post cards (unused) relating to RMS St. Helena. 3) Eight unaddressed non-FDC
covers with stamps postmarked at sub-post offices on Oct. 28, 1975. .......................................
MB $9
Lot 31: Book, Atlantic Bridge: The Official Account of R.A.F. Transport
Command’s Ocean Ferry. Softbound, 75 pages, maps, photos. Tells about getting
planes across the North Atlantic during WWII. Includes Ascension Island.
Very good condition. .. MB $12
Lot 32: Two books: The Forwarding Agents, by Kenneth Rowe, 1966, 165
pages; The Forwarding Agents (II), also Rowe, 1974, 53 pages (some loose),
both HB. Uncommon set in demand by specialists in this area. Postal markings
and scarcity ratings. .... MB $35
Lot 33: Book, The Cruel Jungle and the Desert Vultures, by Danny Francis.
Paperback, 131 pages, with photos. A true story about the writer’s experiences
from St. Helena to South Africa. ....... MB $9
Lot 34: Book, St. Helena 1970 to 1973. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery
Store, 1976. A few photos, color maps of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan,
122 pages. A 1982 Tristan cover and 1972 St. Helena FDC thrown in to sweeten
the pot! ................... MB $12
Lot 35: Nice 1997 St. Helena local cover, likely carried from Ascension
on RMS St. Helena. Addressed in manuscript to “Diocese of St. Helena,/
c/o Bishop John Ruston/ Bishopshome.” St. Helena stamp, Solomon & Co.
receiving handstamp. ......... MB $6
Lot 36: Union-Castle Passage Packet for Mr. & Mrs. B.J. Steere &
Family, who traveled on the R.M.M.V. Capetown Castle from Southampton on
December 27, 1962. Includes tickets, booklet with list of passengers and
information about ship and ports, sports and entertainment program, documents
folder, and baggage labels. Great history, seldom-seen ephemera. ................................
MB $14
Lot 37: Booklet, Ascension Island Walks, circa 1998. Details 18 walks
on the island; with sketches and boxes for handstamps. Small map on back
of booklet, color photo on cover. ................... MB $7
Lot 38: Book, Med “Monsunen” Paa Atlanterhavet, by Knud Andersen, 1931.
In Danish, limited edition of 6,000 copies, three-quarters leather, 221
pages. Describes voyage by Danish family to South America, Cape Town, Caribbean,
North America, and back to Copenhagen. Includes stops at Tristan, St. Helena,
Ascension. Very nice condition; 8.0 x 10.25 inches, hardbound. .................
MB $48
Lot 39: Empress Eugenie lot. Includes: 1) Book, Eugenie: The Empress
and her Empire by Desmond Seward (as new hardback with DJ); 2) a full page
with large illustrations from the August 7, 1880 edition of The Illustrated
London News titled “The Empress Eugenie at St. Helena,” and “Empress Eugenie
at the Tomb of Napoleon” (copy of article that accompanied the illustrations
included); and 3), a St. Helena souvenir sheet (used) which commemorates
Empress Eugenie’s trip. Seldom-seen. ........... MB $25
Lot 40: Book, Tristan da Cunha, Die einsamste Insel der Welt, by Erling
Christophersen. Published in 1939 in Berlin. Very good condition, has DJ.
Lower right corner of title page clipped out. Maps, drawings, many photos
(including Percy Snell and Rev. Harold Wilde). Does not include Allan B.
Crawford chapter that appeared in the English language edition of the book.
Copies of two letters relating to this fact are included. ........................................
MB $20
Lot 41: COIN: 1973 St. Helena Tercentenary commemorative coin issued
by the Royal Mint. Pristine, comes in a small case. .. MB $18
Lot 42: Book, Island of Happy Exiles, by Fay King. A fact-based children’s
book about an ex-pat family living on St. Helena. Published in 1961 by
Dennis Dobson, London. Hardback, DJ, sketches, 158 pages, some foxing but
generally good condition. ..... MB $9
Lot 43: Book, Globe-flotteur, by Antoine Arthaud, 1977. In French, the
book is about experiences of a South Atlantic “yachtie.” Includes St. Helena
and Tristan, also Brazil, Ile du Salut, West African islands. Map and 28
color photos. Also includes a note to “Nicole” in French. Hmmm. ...............................................................
MB $9
Lot 44: Cover from Korea to St. Helena, postmarked 5/18/99 on stationery
of the Park Hotel in Athens, Greece. ................... MB $7
Lot 45: St. Helena stamp, Scott #91, 2/6 value from 1920s definitive
series, MLH, excellent centering, fresh copy. .................... MB $33
Lot 46: St. Helena stamp, Scott #102, the 2/6 centenary of British colony
status stamp, MLH, fresh, nice colors. ................... MB $27
Lot 47: A very attractive registered Tristan cover from Roland Svensson
(signed on reverse) to N. Mellander in Sweden. Tristan fish stamp cancelled
14 APR 82, nice Helsingborg receiving stamp on reverse. Boxed registered
cachet, another marking …. MB $20
Lot 48: Postage due cover from Helsingborg, Sweden to Roland Svensson
at Tristan (from N. Mellander). Five Tristan postage due stamps cancelled
27 NOV 85. Nice cover. ........................ MB $18
Lot 49: Ascension cover to Sweden. Posted from N. Mellander in Georgetown
to Jens Mellander of Helsingborg. Stamp cancelled AP 29 82. Letter inside
in Swedish. Attractive cover. ............. MB $12
Lot 50: Ascension lot: 1) WWII South Atlantic shoulder patch showing
outline of Ascension with five stars above; 2) a rifle cartridge found
by the consignor near the airport during a walk to Mars Bay; 3) three Ascension-related
covers, including Ascension to St. Helena Christmas inter-island cover
to Bishop John (1996); a small cover carried from Ascension to St. Helena
on M.S. Explorer (1999); and Austria cover to Ascension with St. Helena
receiving mark on reverse (1992). .....................................................
MB $15
Lot 51: Ascension Island coffee/tea cup, featuring fish, birds, and
outline of island in the design. Attractive, produced by “Kirkholme Collectables
exclusively for the NAAFI” and purchased by the consignor in Georgetown
in 1999; never used. Will be shipped direct from consignor. .................................................................
MB $10
Lot 52: Napoleonic lot. Scarce St. Helena to Thursday Island, Australia
cover (1999), to Peddell’s Tour & Ferry Service, company handstamp
on reverse, cover roughly opened on reverse, front fine except for very
small tear at top; 2) St. Helena 1971 FDC for 150th anniversary of death
of Napoleon (two stamps), unaddressed; 3) postcard produced by Bread of
Life Bookshop in Jamestown some years ago showing the French Navy conducting
a service at Napoleon’s grave on St. Helena. .......................................
MB $10
Lot 53: Ascension lot. 1) a very nice, original copy of South Atlantic
Weather, published in 1943 (32 pages, softcover, illustrations), explaining
South Atlantic weather conditions; 2) Ascension to Guernsey small cover,
1999; 3) Ascension to U.S. small cover, also 1999; 4) incoming Sweden to
Ascension cover with St. Helena receiving mark (1990). .......................................................
MB $18
Lot 54: Tristan da Cunha lot. The Roland Svensson Views of Tristan da
Cunha stamps. Three sets (two in form of souvenir sheets with four stamps
each, third set is four stamps). See the July 2003 South Atlantic Chronicle
for a very informative article about the stamps. Also, a St. Helena to
Singapore paquebot cover with Tristan stamp cancelled at Ascension (straightline
“paquebot” marking and Georgetown CDS). ....................................................................
MB $15
Lot 55: Four historic, consecutive, fully intact issues of the St. Helena
Herald from May 2002. This is the island’s only newspaper, and printed
in the 8.25 x 11.75 inch format on offset paper. . MB $16
Lot 56: USA to St. Helena unofficial FDC with 2 “Star Wars” stamps plus
two 4¢ stamps. Clear cancels, receiving mark. .. MB $7
Lot 57: Here’s an oddity. It’s a 50p St. Helena-Ascension coin for the
July 23, 1986 Royal Wedding, except it is clearly stamped July 23, 1086.
Queen’s profile on one side, the Royal bride and groom on the other. Legitimate
error? Counterfeit? Who knows? .... MB $7
Lot 58: Two covers and postcard. 1) Columbus, Ohio to Ascension via
Patrick AFB, Florida, Sept. 20, 1999. Receiving mark on front (OC 4 99),
very attractive cover. 2) St. Helena to Gibraltar cover (“Via Banjul”),
with two RMS St. Helena paquebot handstamps. 3) Cairo, Egypt to St. Helena
postcard, redirected to USA with “Mis-sent to St. Helena STHL 1ZZ” handstamp.
.......................... MB $10
Lot 59: Five interesting covers: 1) Reid’s Palace Hotel, Funchal, Madeira
to St. Helena; 2) Rarotonga, Cook Islands (post office handstamps “Postage
Paid” and “Permit T3”) to St. Helena; 3) Hotel Dom Pedro Garajou, Madeira
(with hotel handstamp on front) to St. Helena; 4) U.S. “Rattlesnake Island
Local Post” FDC, slight scuffing of local stamp on front, another on reverse
is fine), also Sandusky, Ohio cancel, to St. Helena; 5) Ocho Rios, Jamaica
(Ritz Hotel), M/V Carnival Triumph “Purser’s Office” handstamp on front,
also to St. Helena. ....................................................
MB $25
Lot 60: Ascension lot of six covers: 1) Ascension to Maryland, U.S.
with Green Mountain and Lady Hill handstamps; 2) Ascension to Missouri,
U.S., with Ascension handstamps and transit marks; 3) Herm Island to Ascension
(backstamps at Asuncion, Paraguay and Georgetown); 4) Torino, Italy to
“Ascension, St. Elena Is., Africa” (made it to St. Helena twice as indicated
by backstamps; Turin DX Club sticker on front); 5) local Ascension Cable
& Wireless cover addressed to visitor at Clarence House, Georgetown.
No stamps but Ascension postmark (OC 8 99) on front. C&W stationery
with bill inside for telecommunications service, a highly uncommon piece
of postal history; 6) a somewhat crumpled larger size envelope from Ascension
to Maryland, U.S. with four turtle project stamps with March 29, 2000 Georgetown
postmark. ....................... MB $20
Lot 61: Three choice St. Helena items. 1) a Bastille Day postcard showing
“The Briars Pavilion, Heart Shape Waterfall and C&W Buildings - St.
Helena.” Cancelled on Bastille Day, 1999. Message describes a gathering
that day at The Briars hosted by French Consul Michel Martineau. 2) a “Plantation
House Poets” postcard cancelled AU 20 99 with RMS St. Helena paquebot markings
and Ascension postmark of SE 21 99. Message relates to poetry reading fundraiser
held at the Governor’s Residence. Signed by several readers. 3) a St. Helena
to U.S. ship cover with Professor Molchanov handstamps. Paquebot cancel
at Georgetown, Ascension and AP 17 99 postmark. Letter inside on St. Helena
stationery with content about a trip up from the Antarctic with a stop
at Tristan, etc. St. Helena postcard inside shows Longwood. ...................................................
MB $33
The Marion Flook Lots
The following Tristan da Cunha monographs by Robin Taylor were originally
purchased by Marion Flook, a society member who died three years ago. All
proceeds are considered a donation from Marion’s family and will
be designated for special projects. The softcover monographs are produced
in a Limited Edition of 100 and are in excellent condition.
They will be mailed from West Virginia.
Lot 62: Monograph No. 3, Society for the Propagation of the Gospel,
1930-1973. ...........................................................
MB $20
Lot 63: Monograph No. 5, The 1948 “Venture Survey” (Lobster Survey Expedition).
........................................................... MB $20
Lot 64: Monograph No. 6, January 1950-December 1951. Three main areas
of interest: education, the fishing industry, and setting up of the postal
service. .......................................................... MB
$20
Lot 65: Monograph No. 7, January to December 1952. Special emphasis
on development of the canning factory and the fishing industry on Tristan.
........................................................... MB $20
Lot 66: Monograph No. 8, January 1953 to December 1954. Many details
about island activities during that time. ................. MB $20
Lot 67: Monograph No. 9, January 1955 to December 1956. Includes Gough
Island Scientific Survey, HMS Magpie and the Archbishop of Cape Town. ...............................................
MB $20
VENDOR B:
Lot 68: Ascension FDC for 1965 ICY. Unsealed cover is doubly postmarked
“ASCENSION OCT 25 65” with hand-printed text cachet. Registration sticker
no. 6273. Cover addressed in handwriting to, “Mr. R. E. Davies, c/o “TRIVA,”
29 Haroldene Road, Lansdowne, Cape Town, South Africa.” A backstamp appears
to read, “DEPOT RONDEBOSCH 2, 10 I A66.” ................... MB $5
Lot 69: Ascension FDC for 1978 QE II coronation anniversary. Cover
is doubly struck with a turtle postmark which reads, “ASCENSION ISLAND
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 2 JUNE 1978” and bears a se-tenant strip of three. Official
pictorial silver cachet with black text. ............................................................................
MB $3
Lot 70: Marion Island 1979 cover commemorates M. V. Agulhas visit
to Marion Island. Cachets include ship, penguin and iceberg postmark which
reads, “MARIONEILAND – MARION ISLAND 79 IX 11.” Cover contains one black
and red printed cachet of M. V. S. A. Agulhas plus red violet MS S. A.
Agulhas ship stamp and 6 additional cachets: (a) square red-violet framed
“Marioneiland 46,52’ S, 37,51’ E, Marion Island,” (b) purple penguin in
circular cog design with “Marion” inscribed underneath, (c) blue outline
of Marion Island with penguin image, geographical coordinates, and text
reading, “Marion 36 Met Stn 1979-1980,” (d) purple circular ring containing
penguin, bird, elephant seal, 2 island maps with coordinates and “Marion
and Prince Edward Island Biological Study Programme 1979,” (e) purple rectangle
with sun, earth and “Neutron research Potchefstroom” & (f) blue circular
ring showing penguin and “Marion & Prince Edward Islands Research.”
“Mr. Visser” is marked in pencil on the reverse. .....................
MB $11
Lot 71: 1953 St. Helena QEII Coronation FDC. Doubly postmarked “ST HELENA
C JU 2 53” with 2 copies of 3d coronation stamp as well as one copy of
1d. colony’s badge stamp. “First Day of Issue” is typed in the top left.
Registration sticker #7824 was also applied, “7059” was written in blue
pencil on the front. Cover sent by “J. H. Jameson, St. Helena Island” (as
noted on the reverse) and addressed by typewriter to “Miss Adrienne Torr,
Cable & Wireless (S.A.) Ltd., Shortmarket Street, Cape Town.”
...................................... MB $6
Lot 72: 1953 St. Helena definitive cover postmarked 4 times with “ST
HELENA SP 22 53” with 1/2d (the colony’s badge), 1d flax plantation; 1
1/2d heart shaped waterfall and 2d, lace making. A fifth stamp has been
torn off the top left of the cover. Only two of the four postmarks are
clear. “First Day of Issue” is hand-written in the lower left, but the
issue date for these definitives was Aug. 4, 1953. Also, “2/6” is written
next to the address. Cover addressed to “Miss Doris Thomas, Barracks, Jamestown,
St. Helena.”....................... MB $6
Lot 73: 1955 St. Helena cover with 6 definitives, postmarked 6 times
with “ST. HELENA C JU 25 55.” Cover addressed to “Mrs. Ivy Plato, New Bridge,
Jamestown, St. Helena.” ................ MB $7
Lot 74: 1959 St. Helena cover with 3 definitives and postmarked 3 times
with “ST. HELENA C SP 21 59.” Cover addressed in pencil to “Keith Graham,
Jamestown.” .......................................... MB $4
Lot 75: 1963 St. Helena FDC marks International Red Cross Centenary.
Without cachet, doubly postmarked “ST. HELENA C SP 2 63.” Cover addressed
in pencil to “H. George, Main Street, Jamestown.” ........................................................................
MB $4
Lot 76: 1965 unaddressed St. Helena FDC marks International Co-operation
Year, without cachet. Cover is doubly postmarked “ST. HELENA OC 25 65.”
Registration sticker #7755 in the lower left, and a blue cross was drawn
with a pen on both sides. ......... MB $2
Lot 77: St. Helena 1965 ICY cover (not FDC), doubly postmarked “ST.
HELENA C DE 14 65.” Hand-printed text cachet marks “International Co-operation
Year 1965.” Cover addressed in handwriting to “Mr. R. E. Davies, c/o “TRIVA”,
29 Haroldene Road, Lansdowne, Cape Town, South Africa.” ...........................
MB $2
Lot 78: St. Helena 1965 ICY cover same as Lot 77. ............ MB $2
Lot 79: St. Helena 1965 ITU centenary FDC, doubly postmarked “ST.
HELENA MY 17 65.” Bears two copies each of 3d and 6d omnibus issue. Hand-printed
text cachet. Registration sticker #7211 was applied in the lower left,
and a blue cross was drawn with a thick pen on both sides. Cover addressed
in handwriting to, “Mr. R. E. Davies, c/o “TRIVA”, 29 Haroldene Road, Lansdowne,
Cape Town, South Africa.” With backstamp: “DEPOT RONDEBOSCH 2, 13
IX A65.” .............................................................................
MB $2
Lot 80: St. Helena 1965 ITU FDC, doubly postmarked “ST. HELENA
C MY 17 65 ST. PAULS 2.” Hand-printed text cachet. Cover addressed to “Mr.
R. E. Davies, c/o “TRIVA”, 29 Haroldene Road, Lansdowne, Cape Town, South
Africa.” ............... MB $3
Lot 81: 1965 St. Helena 1965 ITU FDC, doubly postmarked “ST. HELENA
MY 17 65.” Hand-printed text cachet. Cover addressed in handwriting to,
“Mr. R. E. Davies, c/o “TRIVA”, 29 Haroldene Road, Lansdowne, Cape Town,
South Africa.” ............... MB $3
Lot 82: St. Helena 1965 20th anniversary of UNESCO FDC, postmarked “ST.
HELENA C DE 1 66.” Hand-printed text cachet; address is typewritten on
white sticker to, “Mr. R. E. Davies at address in above lots. .........................................................
MB $4
Lot 83: 1981 St. Helena cover without cachet, postmarked 3 times “ST.
HELENA MR 20 81.” Cover is addressed by hand to “Mrs. Muriel Benjamin,
21 Durby Road, Lansdowne, Cape 7764.” “Mrs. Muriel” is written on
white stamp selvage stuck to the envelope, apparently to correct an error
in the name of the addressee. A 2.6-cm tear was made on the tip of the
flap on the reverse of the cover when it was opened. ......................................................................
MB $5
Lot 84: Tristan da Cunha 1953 QEII Coronation FDC without cachet, postmarked
“Tristan da Cunha 2 JU 53.” Cover addressed to “A. H. Torr, 16 Brabazon
Court, Davenport Rd., Vredehoek, Capetown.” The envelope, opened
fairly cleanly along left side, has a 0.5 cm tear along top left. .................................................
MB $3
Lot 85: Tristan 1954 FDC with 3 definitives, unaddressed, doubly postmarked
“Tristan da Cunha JA 2 54.” Apparently official blue and orange pictorial
cachet portrays a large ship surrounded by a crest. The notation “M/O.Tristan
da Cunha” is typewritten to the lower right of the cachet. There are small
folds in the upper and lower right-hand corners, and there is a single
two-holed staple mark in the upper left above the cachet. .......................................
MB $4
Lot 86: 1955 registered Gough Island cover with 4 Tristan da Cunha definitives,
postmarked 3 times on the front and once on the reverse with “Gough Island
14 DE 55.” In the upper left is a framed text cachet reading, “Gough Island
Scientific Survey 1955-1956.” Registration sticker #4614 was applied below
the cachet, and a large blue cross was drawn with a pencil or crayon on
both sides. Cover is addressed to “Mr. S. de Leef, P. O. Box. 4399, Cape
Town. South Africa.” ...............................................................................
MB $8
Lot 87: Tristan 1956 cover with 6 definitives postmarked in St. Helena.
Postmarked 6 times with “ST. HELENA C OC 3 56” and addressed to “L. Bargo,
Jamestown, St. Helena.” ............... MB $8
Lot 88: 1956 autographed registered Gough Island cover with 7 Tristan
definitives (no cachet). Cover is postmarked 4 times on the front with
“Gough Island 13 NO 56 SOUTH ATLANTIC.” Cover is autographed in the lower
left by four people using various colors of ink. One signature is slightly
smeared. The signatures appear to read, “ J. J. van der Merwe (?), L. C.
Fleming (?), P. V. (?) van Lander, B. E. Brohenska (?).” Registration sticker
#6469 and a “Via Air Mail” sticker were applied at the top right. Cover
addressed to “Mrs (?) C. Van der Wethuizen (?), Posbus 114, Benoni (?),
Suid-Afrika.” White envelope measures 22.8 cm x 10.1 cm. ... MB $12
Lot 89: 1963 Tristan resettlement autographed cover, doubly postmarked
“TRISTAN DA CUNHA 12 APR ‘63” (one of the two postmarks is blurred). The
stamps are St. Helena issues of 1961 overprinted “Tristan da Cunha Resettlement
1963.” Pictorial cachet with two colors of green portrays Tristan and the
sea with clouds and waves circled by a black rope frame. Cover is autographed
by Willie Repetto and has a pre-printed address reading, “Mr. P. L. Croucher,
2 Newtown Road, Woolston, Southampton, England.” ..... MB $12
Lot 90: 1963 Tristan da Cunha unaddressed cover marks voyage of M.V.
Bornholm, postmarked “TRISTAN DA CUNHA 10 NOV ‘63.” Cover contains 3 text
cachets: (a) “Voyage of M. V. Bornholm October/November ‘63” framed
in a light purple box, (b) “Resettlement, 10 NOV 1963, Tristan da Cunha”
in a blue oval, and (c) “M/S Bornholm.” ........................................................................
MB $21
Lot 91: Tristan 1965 cover marks landing of heavy equipment. Unaddressed
cover is postmarked “TRISTAN DA CUNHA 7 MAY ‘65.” Black text cachet commemorates
“Tristan harbour heavy equipment landed by M. V. R. S. A. May 7,
1965.” Cover also bears the violet ship cachet of M. V. R. S. A.
............................... MB $6
Lot 92: Tristan 1968 official unaddressed, cacheted FDC marks 30th anniversary
as dependency of St. Helena, postmarked “TRISTAN DA CUNHA 1 NOV ‘68.”......
MB $6
Lot 93: Tristan 1970 official unaddressed FDC celebrating crawfish industry,
postmarked “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 1 NOV 1970 TRISTAN DA CUNHA.” Brown and
black cachet. ........... MB $4
Lot 94: Tristan 1971 cover marks M. F. V. Hilary maiden voyage, postmarked
“TRISTAN DA CUNHA 9 FEB ‘71.” Cover includes purple cachet of penguin in
profile plus red cachet reading, “Tristan da Cunha, posted on the high
seas, M. F. V. Hilary mail office, Maiden voyage.” Cover addressed to “Mr.
P. J. McManus, 9 Berkley Mansions, Berkley Street, Oranjezicht, Cape Town,
Republic of South Africa.” .....................................................................
MB $5
Lot 95: 1971 Tristan cover marks M. F. V. Melodie maiden voyage, postmarked
“TRISTAN DA CUNHA 20 MAR ‘71.” Cover includes purple cachet of penguin
in profile plus lime green cachet reading, “Tristan da Cunha, posted on
the high seas, M. F. V. Melodie mail office, Maiden voyage.” Cover
addressed to McManus at address above. ................................................................
MB $5
Lot 96: Tristan 1972 cover marks first expatriates married on the island.
Cover is postmarked “Tristan da Cunha 12 Jan ‘72.” Simple black pictorial
cachet with church image. Directly below the cachet is the autograph of
an unknown person. Top margin of cover is slightly soiled. ..................................................................
MB $14
Lot 97: Tristan 1973 cover marks M. F. V. Tristania II maiden voyage,
postmarked “TRISTAN DA CUNHA 5 JUL ‘73.” Cover includes black cachet with
ship in profile reading, “M. F. V. Tristania II, maiden voyage, winter
patrol vessel, Tristan da Cunha.” Cover addressed to “Mr. S. Rotherham,
610 Chartleigh House, Beach Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town.” .....................................
MB $4
Lot 98: Tristan 1976 FDC notes Great Britain’s national stamp day, postmarked
“FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 27 MAY 1976 TRISTAN DA CUNHA.” Official blue and black
pictorial cachet shows profile of Tristan with ship in foreground; black
simulated cancellation reading, “Tristan da Cunha, 6 May 76, Festival of
Stamps.” .... MB $5
Lot 99: Tristan 1977 FDC commemorates QE II Silver Jubilee, postmarked
“FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 7 FEB 1977 TRISTAN DA CUNHA.” Official purple and gold
pictorial cachet showing royal coat of arms. .........................................................................
MB $4
Lot 100: Tristan 1980 FDC commemorates London 1980, postmarked “FIRST
DAY OF ISSUE 6 MAY 1980 TRISTAN DA CUNHA.” Official purple and black pictorial
cachet showing the mail delivery bell being struck. ...........................................
MB $5
Lot 101: Tristan 1981 unaddressed cacheted cover, postmarked “TRISTAN
DA CUNHA 11 MAY ‘81.” A circular blue pictorial cachet featuring a map
of the South Atlantic Ocean and the words, “Tristan da Cunha Island, S.
Atlantic Ocean” is placed to the right of the stamp and the postmark. ...........................................
MB $5
Lot 102: Tristan 1981 Early Maps unaddressed FDC, postmarked “FIRST
DAY OF ISSUE 25 MAY 1981 TRISTAN DA CUNHA.” Official brown cachet with
text in a crest. ........................... MB $4
Lot 103: Tristan 1996 unaddressed FDC commemorates centenary of Queen
Victoria portrait presentation, postmarked “FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 18 DEC 1996
TRISTAN DA CUNHA.” Official photographic and pictorial brown and black
cachet commemorates centenary of the presentation of a portrait of Queen
Victoria to Peter Green of Tristan da Cunha. ...............................................
MB $18
Lot 104: Book, A Listing of Ships’ Visits between 1901 and 2008, Monograph
18 by Robin Taylor, based on and updated from Rozell C. Smith’s research;
softcover, copy #42 of 100, autographed by the author. Sells for $45 when
available. ................................. MB $20
VENDOR C:
(Lots 105 - 137 are donation lots -- all proceeds to our society! Thanks,
Ron!)
Lot 105: Two unused (same) Tristan color postcards showing Edinburgh
from the sea, printed in England. ..................... EST $2
Lot 106: Two different unused 2009 postcards by Ron Burn showing Stoltenhoff
Islands and Middle Island. Address side has printed “Tristan da Cunha Group/
British Overseas Territories.” Very nice and colorful cards. ..............................................................
EST $2
Lot 107: Unused postcard reproducing 1938 Tristan map by Allan B. Crawford.
Only 200 cards produced. ............................ EST $5
Lot 108: Two copies of above card, but sent to England. One has new
Tristan stamp showing Allan B. Crawford, other has recent Tristan stamp
recognizing potato stamp. Very nice. .......... EST $5
Lot 109: Paquebot cover (?) with May 25, 2008 Tristan CDS and stamp,
to England. Separate circular cachet with vessel name, M/V Pirgos, with
“Saint Vincent and the Grenadines” in circle. .. EST $5
Lot 110: Ship cover with circular cachet of the Zouros Hellas, with
Tristan stamp and CDS, June 22, 2006, to England. Note tucked inside states
this tug from Cape Town was used to salvage oil rig found on Sandy Point
after a storm, June 22, 2006. .......... EST $5
Lot 111: Four small commercial covers to England, each with a different
Tristan stamp, all with June 12, 2005 CDS. ....... EST $8
Lot 112: Two small commercial covers to England, each with a different
Tristan stamp, both with June 10, 2005 CDS. .... EST $4
Lot 113: Two commercial covers to England with different Tristan stamps,
CDS dated May 19, 2005. Small printed cachet at upper left with stylized
bird and “By Airmail.” .................................. EST $4
Lot 114: Very scarce small commercial cover to England with Tristan
stamp and CDS dated Dec. 6, 2004. Handwritten notation on reverse, “No.
1 of 6 covers postmarked on 12/6/04 when Mr. & Mrs. Hentley left Tristan
on leave. The only mail before Christmas & only 6 covers with Sept
04 ships stamps first use.” .................. EST $20
Lot 115: Two different special covers with multicolored homemade cachets
and five-line text recognizing the RMS St. Helena voyage to Tristan to
celebrate the 500th anniversary of discovery. Each cover has different
stamps and CDS of March 18, 2006. Each also has registration markings front
and back. ............................... EST $10
Lot 116: Tristan cover with CDS dated March 18, 2006 and the same five
lines of text as cachet, addressed to England. Nice. ... EST $5
Lot 117: Two commercial covers to England, each with different Tristan
stamps and CDS of July 3, 2007. Very clean. ........ EST $5
Lot 118: Two long postcards, each with different scenes of RMS St. Helena,
Cape Town, St. Helena, etc. Each has a 15p Tristan stamp and Feb. 7, 2006
CDS. Different cachets plus five-line cachet about RMS St. Helena at Tristan
to commemorate 500th anniversary of discovery. Also straight line “TRISTAN
DA CUNHA” rubber handstamp. Each addressed to England. Colorful. ............
EST $6
Lot 119: Three small covers, each with a Tristan, St. Helena, and Ascension
stamp and 1986 CDS of each island, special cachet for 10th anniversary
of St. Helena and Dependencies Philatelic Society (1976-1986). Unaddressed,
quite attractive…..... EST $5
Lot 120: Three unaddressed cacheted small covers, each with an 11p
St. Helena stamp, unaddressed, same as Lot 119. ....... EST $3
Lot 121: Small 1943 censored South Africa cover to New York, Johannesburg
roller cancel, red on cream censor tape at left, receiving mark on reverse,
piece of flap missing. ..................... EST $10
Lot 122: Small (scarce?) March 24, 1958 Marion Island cover to South
Africa, pictorial CDS, clean cover. ....................... EST $10
Lot 123: M.R. R.S.A. cover, with three cachets, Capetown CDS, Gough
Island Weather Office boxed cachet, May 1969. .. EST $8
Lot 124: Similar cachets (2) with four-line “SECOND BELGIAN/SOUTH AFRICAN/EXPEDITION/
SUMMER 1969” cachet; SANAE CDS of Jan. 21, 1969. Nice cover to Capetown.
...... EST $5
Lot 125: S.A. Agulhas cover with Marion Island cachet and CDS, May 20,
1980, South Africa stamp, other cachets. ............ EST $5
Lot 126: SANAE cover, Jan. 15, 1965 CDS, to New Zealand, two South African
stamps, clean. ............................................. EST $5
Lot 127: Similar SANAE cover, Jan. 11, 1960 CDS, two South Africa stamps,
no cachet, unusual to Nairobi, Kenya. ....... EST $8
Lot 128: M.V. R.S.A. airmail cover to Cape Town. March 28, 1965 Capetown
paquebot CDS, three-line cachet, “ZINDEREN BAKKER/ EXPEDITION 1965/ PRINCE
EDWARD” with datestamp of March 18, 1965 under cachet. ........................................................
EST $5
Lot 129: 1981 “New Harbor Tug” boxed cachet (signed, possibly by “Port
Captain”), Durban paquebot cancel, nice ................. EST $5
Lot 130: 1980 cover with boxed cachet, “PORT CAPTAIN/ HAWEKAPTEIN,”
etc., straightline “LOURENS MULLER,” etc. Cape Town CDS of July 25, 1980,
South Africa stamp. ... EST $5
Lot 131: May 27, 1979 cover with Marion Island CDS on South Africa stamp;
five cachets for geophysical survey, S.A. Agulhas, neutron research, etc.
Very colorful cover. ....................... EST $10
Lot 132: Interesting letter dated 30 Sept. 1940 and cover with circular
“paquebot” marking from member of Signal Troop, 1st RHA, c/o Army Post
Office. Marked “still at sea,” it is addressed to “Dear Betsy” (likely
his wife). Talks about flying fish and crossing the equator ceremony. Signed
“Teddie,” and sent to England. Also has handwritten “Censored/ I.P. Mackay”
marking. ......... EST $20
Lot 133: An open (cut on three sides) cover with tombstone “From H.M.
Ship” cachet dated 14 May 1940 on reverse, “RECEIVED FROM/ H.M. SHIPS”
on front, to England. .................... EST $10
Lot 134: Two items: cover with “Ice Island T-3” cachet and boxed cancel
of “BARROW,/ ALASKA” (undated, has 1963 5¢ Eleanor Roosevelt stamp);
second item is postcard with USS Union CDS with killer dated Aug. 5, 1949.
One-cent Washington coil stamp from 1938 Presidential series; cachet of
polar bear, etc.,, and wording “Point Barrow/ Resupply Expedition, 1949.”
... EST $20
Lot 135: Seychelles, two covers with first day cachets (different coloration),
one dated Sept. 15, 1956 with 10¢ Coco-de-Mer Palm; other dated Nov.
15, 1956 with 40¢ and 1 Rupee “La Pierre de Possession” stamps. Unaddressed
(one cover has “Box 3”).. EST $5
Lot 136: Small cover to England with New Zealand stamp and Campbell
Island CDS of Oct. 30, 1963. Large boxed cachet, in violet, “N.W. SUB-ANTARCTIC
RESEARCH STATION/ CAMPBELL ISLAND.” Cachet is a bit light. ..............................
EST $5
Lot 137: Cacheted cover with Falkland Islands stamp and Port Stanley
CDS of March 10, 1961. Cachet is “Souvenir of the visit of H.R.H. The Duke
of Edinburgh to the Falkland Islands - January 1957.” Apparently a leftover
cover from the event. Addressed in pen to “G. Booth/ Stanley.” Oval photo
in blue of HRH. ........... EST $5
VENDOR D:
Lot 138: Two nice Ascension items: 1) A wartime “Maritime Mail” censored
cover with 3d stamp, to England, some scuffs and creases common for commercial
item; 2) Unaddressed KGVI airletter with CDS of May 10, 1952 cancelling
6d stamp. ..................... MB $20
Lot 139: The jackpot for St. Helena postal history fans! A large accumulation
of 1936-2004 island covers and cards, including a 1936 Official Paid to
Australia, 1949 incoming mail from the U.K., paquetbot and inter-island
mail, postcards (including 1930s period), souvenir covers and commercial
mail to the U.K. Approximately 88 items in all to keep you busy for quite
some time! ......... MB $120
Lot 140: Lot of 11 used Tristan airletters, 1973-2003 period; one signed
by Ross Watton, artist of the 1994 ship definitive stamps. Numerous ship
boxed cachets (English Rose, Gillian Gaggins, RMS St. Helena), special
events, very nice lot. .......................... MB $30
Lot 141: 1974 RFA Reliant lot, visit of Gov. General Sir Thomas Oates,
five covers and five postcards showing ship at Tristan. Each cover has
two Tristan stamps. Nice for resale. .................. MB $30
Lot 142: Accumulation of Tristan covers and cards (50 in all), including
postage due covers, a range of “oil rig removal” covers, signed covers
(including Administrator Michael Hentley), much more. Very nice accumulation
documenting history. ... MB $100
Lot 143: Set of five (alike) FDC of 1978 “Artists of Tristan” issue,
signed by artist Roland Svensson. Not often seen signed. .. MB $40
Lot 144: 19 Tristan covers and cards signed by administrators, stamp
designers, yacht crews, island council members, etc. Very attractive lot,
not often seen material. ................................ MB $60
Lot 145: Ten Tristan covers issued for visit of Q.E. II in February
1979. All 10 are alike, but each is signed by seven islanders. Good for
resale, inexpensively priced but not often seen. .......... MB $30
Lot 146: Five Tristan covers, including visit of two yachts, etc. Nice
group with various signatures, cachets, etc. ...................... MB
$15
Lot 147: Group of 32 postcards used on Tristan, some Navire, paquebot,
including a couple nice incoming postage due cards. Very attractive grouping
not often seen. .................................... MB $60
Lot 148: Range of covers from 1979-2008, variety of Tristan and United
Kingdom stamps, includes Navire, paquebot markings, etc. Total of 50 covers
with low reserve of only $2 per cover……………… MB $100
Lot 149: Tristan 2006 Allan B. Crawford issue. Range of items relating
to Mr. Crawford, including two signed items, and two with his own “facsimile”
handstamp, total of six items. ............ MB $40
Lot 150: Same Allan B. Crawford issue, range of cards relating to Mr.
Crawford, including signed material (Mr. Crawford and 1961 Administrator
Peter Wheeler), including postmarked cards with scarce special cancel.
Total of seven items. ....................... MB $40
Lot 151: Tristan 1973 “Return to Island” original artwork for FDC on
tracing paper showing design and wording signed in black by Jennifer M.
Toombs; includes issued FDC, very scarce. .. MB $120
Lot 152: Tristan 1973 “Return to Island” stamp artwork. Two pieces of
artwork, A4 paper, pencil rough of designs for the 4p and 7 1/2p values,
and third piece showing hand-drawn wording for artwork. All three pieces
signed in black by artist Jennifer M. Toombs. Very scarce items rarely
seen. .................................................. MB $120
Lot 153: Tristan 1973 “Return to Island” three stamp size watercolor
paintings on two pieces showing rough designs for the 7 1/2d value, including
notes alongside. Both items are signed by artist Jennifer M. Toombs. Very
scarce. .................................... MB $130
Lot 154: Tristan 1998 Harbour Redevelopment issue pencil tracings on
waxed paper, A4 size, showing rough layout of designs and wording. All
signed with blue biro by stamp artist Clive Abbott. Six items in all, very
scarce. ................................................. MB $120
Lot 155: Tristan 1998 Cruise Ships issue in A4 size watercolor showing
drawings used on 20p value. By artist John Batchelor. Includes stamp set
on FDC. Two items. ............................ MB $100
Lot 156: Tristan 2000 London Stamp Show issue, mini-sheet felt pen ink
drawing of early version on A4 size paper, with issued version of minisheet,
and four London 2000 postcards signed by artist John Batchelor. .........................................................
MB $80
Lot 157: Tristan 2002 50th Anniversary of Post Office. Seven suggested
designs sent to the Crown Agents Stamp Bureau for guidance. Photographs
and acetate text mounted on card. Some of these post office photographs
were later used on the first day cover produced for this issue (sample
included). Very scarce, nine items included....... MB $100
Lot 158: 2004 selection of Tristan original artwork essays, 5p value
items produced in 2004 for proposed but rejected 2006 “History of Tristan”
definitive issue. Five A4 size and two A5 size acetates mounted on card.
Seven items in all. ........................... MB $100
Lot 159: 2006 selection of original artwork essays, acetates for proposed
Tristan Allan B. Crawford commemorative issue. Supplied to Crown Agents
Stamp Bureau for guidance. Six A4 size acetates mounted on 180gm paper.
Total of seven items. .. MB $100.
VENDOR E:
Lot 160: Substantial collection of early to 1970s St. Helena. Very nice
condition overall, all used. Includes both long and short bar overprint
on Scott #38 ($30 each); 1/- KEVII with 1905 cancel (Scott #54), $47.50;
beautiful 10/- Scott #93 ($225.00); others through Scott #97. Nice selection
of later higher values to 10/- and £1. Total 2008 Scott’s Catalogue
value, $653.70. ......... MB: $130
Lot 161: Pristine “Ka-Be” hingeless album for Tristan da Cunha in brown
padded leather cover. No markings or discoloration, pages through 1991.
Should retail $100 plus. ............................ EST $50
Lot 162: Large collection of St. Helena News (becoming St. Helena Herald).
The island’s only newspaper, this collection is full of useful information.
Covers the period 1992 to 2001, the paper is slightly larger than 8.5 x
11 inches with likely a few hundred issues. Stack nearly two feet high.
Will send in U.S. by Media Mail (not too expensive). Any bid considered!
.................................. EST $50(?)
Lot 163: Another large collection, this being Ascension’s only paper,
The Islander. Issues from 1998-2001, stack about a foot or so high. Similar
in size to the St. Helena paper, also can be sent by Media Mail in the
U.S. Any bid considered! .................. EST $20(?)
Lot 164: Interesting large booklet (22 pages) titled St. Helena Stamp
News, and shown as “No. 1” with a date of July 1981. The booklet includes
Ascension and Tristan issues, but there is much additional information
including material about the 1976 definitive issue. Printed in blue. Was
there a “No. 2”? ................................... EST?
Lot 165: Another copy of the same booklet ..........................
EST?
Lot 166: An interesting lot of 11 large brown covers used to send bulky
items to the U.S. from Ascension and St. Helena. Eight Ascension (includes
very scarce use of unusual Ascension postmark on U.K. stamps) and three
St. Helena covers with lots of postage (four £1 stamps, two £2
and one £3 stamp included). .......... EST ?
Lot 167: The National Geographic Magazine, August 1950 issue, selected
excerpt of 28 pages (including cover) with article by the late Quentin
Keynes titled St. Helena: the Forgotten Island. With 12 illustrations and
map. Very good condition, scarce. ... EST $10
Lot 168: Crown Agents Stamp Bulletin, a scarce and highly collectible
grouping of 85 of these saddlestitched publications, mainly from the 1960s.
A world of information about stamps of Tristan, St. Helena, and Ascension
as well as other British Colonies. Loaded with additional information about
individual colonies, and some inserts about new issues. Booklets measure
5.5 x 8.5 inches and are printed on coated stock paper…......... EST $50
Lot 169: Scarce grouping of United Kingdom presentation packs. A total
of 15, from 1990-1995. Check the “buy” prices for these! A great collection
in pristine condition. .............................. EST $60
Lot 170: A nice collection of The Tristan Times from June 12, 1943 through
January 6, 1946. A rare collection of ephemera from the World War II era
on the remote island. This is a photocopy collection of 60 issues of the
newspaper, which had been edited by Allan B. Crawford and “Printed at Martha’s”
(likely on a mimeograph machine). A great storehouse of information about
Tristan during this time. Also includes photocopies of some pen sketches
by “D.G.H. (S.A.A.F.)” on January 14, 1946, relating to the war and the
island. Finally, there is a photocopy of the Tristan Defence Volunteers
certificate of appointment to office “for the duration of the war.” A nice
collection of WWII on Tristan. ................... EST $50
End of Listings
