Petite Treasures – May 2026

1916, Gold Coast KGV seven stamps up to 1 sh., each overprinted thick letters ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´, tied to registered covers by LOME TOGO 10.2.17 cds., on reverse red transit London and arrival mark Bern Swiss 12.3.17, fine.

1916, Gold Coast KGV definitives set to 20s. with black opt. ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´ thick letters, unused, very fine (SG. £ 350)

1916, Gold Coast KGV 2/6 sh. and 5 sh. green/red on yellow, each overprint thick letters ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´, tied to two registered Bolliger covers by LOME TOGO 15.12.16 cds., on reverse red transit London and arrival mark Aarau Swiss 14.1.17, fine pair. Signed.

1916, Gold Coast KGV 5 s. green and red/yellow, corner margin block of four with imprint, black opt. ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´ thick letters, mint never hinged, very fine (SG. £ 200++)

1916, Gold Coast KGV multiples up to 5 s. with black opt. ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´ thick letters, all mint never hinged, very fine (SG. £ 220++)

1916, Gold Coast KGV 10 sh. corner margin block of four with imprint, black opt. ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´ thick letters, unused and gum toned, fine (SG. £ 260)

1916, Gold Coast KGV 10 sh. green and green/red, overprint thick letters ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´, tied to registered Bolliger cover by LOME TOGO 15.12.16 cds., on reverse red transit London and arrival mark Aarau Swiss 14.1.17, fine. Signed (SG. for used stamp £ 225).

1916, Gold Coast KGV 20 sh. purple and black/red, overprint thick letters ´TOGO / ANGLO-FRENCH / OCCUPATION´, tied to registered Bolliger cover by LOME TOGO 15.12.16 cds., on reverse red transit London and arrival mark Aarau Swiss 14.1.17, fine. Signed (SG. for used stamp £ 225).

1916/20, Postal stationery card 1d. red, used with long message from "LOME 12 OCT 19" to Neckarsulm, small tear at top and some light wear, scarce card

1916/20, Postal stationery registered letter 1d., size F, used from "LOME 24 7 16" to Dunmow, England, with censor mark "Passed by Censor in Lome (Togo)" alongside, some aging, otherwise fine

1920, large format registered letter envelope 1d. brown with Gold Coast George V. 1d. red strip of three as additional franking from "HO TOGOLAND" to Edinburgh with "ACCRA GOLD COAST -JAN 21" transit mark, register label somewhat faded and usual transportation wear, a fine and scarce entire

1920, large format registered letter envelope 1d. brown with two singles London printing George V. 1d. red as additional franking from "LOME 6 MAR 20" to Hamburg, with german censor label at left "Auf Grund der Verordnung vom 15. November geöffnet", reverse with transit and arrival mark, usual transportation wear, a fine and scarce entire, signed Holcombe

1916/20, Postal stationery registered letter 1d., size F, with "SPECIMEN" overprint on reverse, unused, very fine

1916/20, Postal stationery card 1d. red, used with long message from "LOME 130 6 20" to Dijon, France, small corner crease and some light transportation wear, otherwise fine and scarce card

5 Centimes on 5 pfg. green, postcard and postcard with reply, each blank and used with cds. "ANECHO", fine

1895, "PORT OF SPAIN TRINIDAD C MY/22/95" clear c.d.s. on 1½ d. postal stationery card to Ulm Germany with arrival mark, fine

1937, Type Vi bold strike of the cachet on George VI Coronation unsealed envelope (printed matter rate) with usual cachet and signed by William Repetto (Headman), South Africa 1d. Due affixed and tied by Simons Town 24 Jan 38 cancel, bit of ink bleed from cachet at upper right but Fine and scarce cover carried on the Anatolia

1881/93, QV 5 postal stationery cards including 1 d. on 1½ d.+ 1 d. on 1½ d. reddish-brown complete answering card, all unused, the reply part showing poor inking and deep impression, tiny hinge remains on reverse, otherwise fine. 

1881/85, QV postal stationery 1½ d.+1½ d. dull reddish-brown on vertical laid card, unused, tiny hinge remains on reverse, otherwise fine. Unrecorded at H&G.

1954/64, Three postal stationery aerogramme, one used uprated with stamp 50 c. violet to Jamaica, one 20 c. carmine on dull blue unued and one cancelled OFFICIAL PAID ZANZIBAR 5/FE/64 with P.O. text about air letter to USA (taped), fine trio.

1858, Confederation 5 c. red, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1858 (20/8) entire letter from Salta to Rosario de Santafee, tied by ornamental framed "SALTA / FRANCA" handstamp in black, usual file fold, fine early usage.

1858, Confederation 5 c. red-orange, nice colour and full to large margins, tied FRANCA oval on folded local cover San Juan, signed

1878/1900, postal stationery: 15 postcards and 4 answering cards including 2+2 C green overprinted ‘Servicio Urbano’ unseparated answering card, different overprint types, 1884 used card with New Year imprint on reverse, some different, mainly fine.

1877, Folded envelope bearing 8 c. / 10 c. tied by BUENOS AIRES Apr 8 cds., alongside ms. "Par Grenoque," octogonal french ship mark ‘BUENOS AYRES PAQ. FR. J No.3- Apr 8/77’ alongside,‘T’ in triangle handstamp and ‘12’ taxe handstamp, on reverse Bordeaux 6/5/77 arrival mark, tiny vertical file fold, otherwise fine, a scarce usage of this stamp (Scott 32)

1880, Rivadavia bearing 16 c. rouletted tied to folded letter by Buenos Aires cds. to Genova with arrival mark on reverse, ship endorsement “Vapor Italiano Sud America”, file fold and tiny flaw, otherwise fine

1892, San Martin 24 c. blue horizontal pair tied by BUENOS AIRES A JN 22/92 cds. to cover, alongside ms. "Per Grenoque", on reverse arrival mark Mülheim (Mosel) 19.7.92, some border crease and fold, flap missing, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple usage. (Scott$150).

1888/98, 5 c., 30 c., 40 c. and 60 c. proofs on cardboard, unused, imperf, fine

1899/1903, San Martin 1 p. and 5 p., seven single colour trial proofs on India paper, each about 55x45mm, very fine

1892, San Martin 2 c. blue on cardboard and two blocks of four, colour trial proofs on India paper, each about 55x45mm, very fine trio

1899/1945, six stamps and one pair 5 c. carmine-rose, unused, all imperf, fine

1899/1903, 10 c. Allegory blocks of four, colour trial proofs on India paper, each about 55x45mm, very fine

1899/1903, 16 c. Allegory, ten single colour trial proofs on India paper, each about 55x45mm, very fine

1910, Declaration on the Deposition of the King, 50 c. three blocks of four, colour trial proofs on India paper, each about 55x45mm, very fine

1911/20, 5 c. and 12 c. green blue, three proofs on cardboard, unused, imperf, fine

1916, 5 c. and 20 c. ultramarine, proofs on normal paper, unused, imperf, very fine

1928, airmail issue 5 c. - 3.60 p. complete 19 valuet with overprint ‘MUESTRA’, unused, 18 c. corner missing perforations, otherwise fine. (Scott C1 - C19)