380. Auktion

1956/57, wm 'St. Edward's crown' 1½ a. on 1½ d. In horizontal pair (separated at bottom) with 1952/54, ½ a. on ½ d., used on commercial airmail cover from "BAHRAIN .. FE 57" to Doha, Qatar; the envelope with some marginal transportation faults, the pair in very fine condition (partly lifted for inspection of watermark). One of the greatest rarities of the British agencies in Arabia; only one further copy of this rare stamp has been recorded from Bahrain (also on cover). Certificate David Brandon (1997)

1947/1951, lot of eight entires bearing "MEF", "BMA" and "B A" frankings, incl. two telegrams from MASSAUA with Sass. nos. 24/25 each (usual punching annulment and some postal wear/faults); in addition single used stamps SG E1/E32+dues ED1/10 (the area complete).

1926/60, collection of over two hundred (200) stamps and one airmail cover, neatly mounted and mostly written up on album leaves, nice range of postmarks, also British Military 1948/50 overprints, condition mostly very fine (ex Mi.-Nr. 82/375)