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Lots (980)
1860 Framed in corners 4c blue superb fine used BERBICE double arc cancel of SP 11 / 1866, good to large 4 margin example, sound, SG 21.
1881 1 on 12c brownish-purple OFFICIAL PAIR showing type 21 surcharge (SG 153) fine used with GEORGE TOWN squared circle cancels of 1885, SG 153.
1881 1 on 12c brownish-purple OFFICIAL top marginal PAIR showing type 21 surcharge (SG 153) mint with gum toning and gum stains on margin, SG 153. Cat £280.
1881 2 on 12c pale violet OFFICIAL single (SG 155) affixed along with a strip of three type 24 surcharge 2c on 12c pale violet (SG 156 x 3), all on paper tied by fine used strikes of Georgetown squared circles. Attractive combination with very high value. SG 155/6.
1881 2 on 24c emerald-green OFFICIAL left marginal mint block of four showing type 24 surcharge (R8/1) and three other stamps showing type 23 surcharge. Top two stamps showing the two different types setenant heavily mounted mint with rust spots coming through from the gum side additional gum bend. A scarce a positional block showing both varieties setenant, SG 157a & 156 x 2. Very rare.
1881 2 on 24c emerald-green OFFICIAL single showing type 23 surcharge (SG 157) heavily mounted mint, odd light tone, SG 157.
1924 Printed Montgomery Ward USA envelope bearing gutter marginal 2c brown tied incomplete BENQUE VIEJO cds cancels, BELIZE transit on reverse, pretty cover.
1929 (22 May) Airmail First Flight MIAMI - PANAMA typed addr to USA bearing 25c defin and 4c grey Peace tied local cds cancels, light blue printed airmail etiq. and flight cachet on obverse in violet.
1940 (19 Jan) Censored regd cover to USA bearing multi franked GV 2c x 3, GVI 1c & 3c tied REGISTRATION BELIZE / BRITISH HONDURAS. With OPENED BY / CENSOR / BRITISH HONDURAS censor label at left. Little type CL1.
1940 Printed French Philatelic Agency airmail cover to Ecuador sent registered to Guayaquil bearing 1925 $1 black and scarlet plus 4c GVI pair tied REGISTRATION BELIZE BRITISH HONDURAS cds cancels. Scarce high value on cover, SG 136 rated x 10 on commercial cover (Cat £40 x 10 multiplier).
1941-53 Four GVI covers bearing various multi franked covers to USA (2), UK or Jamaica each tied rubber oval double ring datestamps for CAYE CAULKER, BENQUE VIEJO (2, one from Guatemala Consulate), BAKING POT, useful group.
1951 (14 June) Roger Wells Registered cover to UK (typed addr) bearing University College set of 2 tied by large oval d/r SITTEE RIVER cancel in black with manuscript date written inside. No regd label affixed on departure, but on arrival in Grimsby. Attractive cover.
