Sunday 31 January 2016

Eritrea (1920~1934) - Watermark Inverted


   

Myla Worldwide Stamps Collection
Italian Eritrea Postage
1924~1934
Capital
Area (km²)
Population
Asmara
121,320
5,647,168


Eritrea is a country in the North East of Africa. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast.

Postage stamps and postal history of Italian East Africa are related to stamps and their history issued by the Kingdom of Italy between 1936 and 1941 for use in Italian East Africa, called in Italian Africa Orientale Italiana (A.O.I.).

In Eritrea was created the first official Italian possession in east Africa, called Colonia Eritrea: on January first, 1893 was issued the first Stamp series, followed by the first Postal cards with inserted stamps and by the first Post notes.






Italian Stamp Overprints Eritrea 1924 Manzoni issue C10 Mint, SC 75, Watermark Crown, Scarce & elusive stamps




Italian Stamp Overprints Eritrea 1924 Manzoni issue C15 Mint, SC 76, Watermark Inverted Crown, Rare & elusive stamps




Italian Stamp Overprints Eritrea 1924 Manzoni issue C30 Mint, SC 77, Watermark Crown, Scarce & elusive stamps




Italian Stamp Overprints Eritrea 1924 Manzoni issue C50 Mint, SC78, Watermark Inverted Crown, Gorgeous & Rare stamps







Italian Eritrea 1934 Fauna Grant’s Gazelle Stamp Early Issue Mint 5c.

Italian Eritrea 1934 Fauna Grant’s Gazelle Stamp Early Issue Mint 10c.

Italian Eritrea 1934 Fauna Grant’s Gazelle Stamp Early Issue Mint 20c.

Mussolini’s Fascist African Colony Eritrea 1934 Air Stamp Early Issue Mint 25c.

Mussolini’s Fascist African Colony Eritrea 1934 Air Stamp Early Issue Mint 50c.

Italian Eritrea 1934 Fauna Grant’s Gazelle Stamp Early Issue Mint 50c.

Italian Eritrea 1934 Fauna Grant’s Gazelle Stamp Early Issue Mint 60c.

Mussolini’s Fascist African Colony Eritrea 1934 Air Stamp Early Issue Mint 75c.

Mussolini’s Fascist African Colony Eritrea 1934 Air Stamp Early Issue Mint 80c.

Mussolini’s Fascist African Colony Eritrea 1934 Air Stamp Early Issue Mint 1L.

Italian Eritrea 1934 Fauna Grant’s Gazelle Stamp Early Issue Mint 1.25L.
Mussolini’s Fascist African Colony Eritrea 1934 Air Stamp Early Issue Mint 2L.

Friday 29 January 2016

Ned Indies (1883~1897)


From 1883 to 1890, the numerical issue without watermark was introduced for the Dutch East Indies postage. It was designed, engraved and printed by Joh. Enscheda & Sons Ltd.

From 1892 to 1897, the portrait issue depicting of Queen Wilhelmina without watermark was introduced for the Dutch East Indies postage. It was designed, engraved and printed also by Joh. Enscheda & Sons Ltd.

1888 Ned Indie Definitive, 1c Slate Green, Scott #17, 4 margins, perf. 121/2(large holes), typography, neat cds, cancellation ‘Batavia’, very fine used.

1883 Ned Indie Definitive, 1c Slate Green, Scott #17a,4 margins, perf. Comb. 121/2 x 12 (large holes), typography, double cds, cancellation ‘Seorabiaja’, very fine used.

1883 Ned Indie Definitive, 1c Slate Green, Scott #17, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (small holes), typography, light cds, cancellation ‘Padang’, very fine used.

1884 Ned Indie Definitive, 2c Brown, Scott #18, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (large holes), typography, light cds, cancellation ‘Weltevreden’ (Java) very fine used.

1884 Ned Indie Definitive, 2c Brown, Scott #18, perf. 121/2 (large holes), typography, neat cds, cancellation ‘Seorabiaja’, very fine used.

1884 Ned Indie Definitive, 2c Brown, Scott #18, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (large holes), typography, heavy cds, very fine used.

1883 Ned Indie Definitive, 2c Dark Brown, Scott #18a, 4 margins, perf. Comb. 121/2 x 12 (small holes), typography, light cds, cancellation ‘Buitenzorg’, very fine used.

1883 Ned Indie Definitive, 2c Browns, Scott #18b, 3 margins, perf. Comb. 111/2 x 12 (small holes), typography, light cds, very fine used, cancellation ‘Semarang’, private cut at bottom
~CV $66.00(M)/$22.50(U)~

1884 Ned Indie Definitive, 2c Brown, Scott #18, 4 margins large, perf. 121/2 (small holes), typography, light cds, cancellation ‘Weltevreden’ (Java), very fine used.

1883 Ned Indie Definitive, 21/2c Yellowe, Scott #19b, perf. Comb. 111/2 x 12 (small holes), typography, neat numerical cancellation”4” Batavia (Java), very fine used, rare & elusive stamps.
~CV $12.00(M)/$4.75(U)~

1890 Ned Indie Definitive, 2c Lilac, Scott #20, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (large holes), typography, neat cds, cancellation ‘Padang’, very fine used

1890 Ned Indie Definitive, 5c Ultra, Scott #22, perf. 121/2 (small holes), typography, neat numerical cancellation ‘Weltevreden’ (Java), very fine used.

1890 Ned Indie Definitive, 5c Ultra, Scott #22, perf. 121/2 (large holes), typography, light cds, very fine used.

1895 Ned Indie Queen Wilhelmina Definitive, 10c Brown, Scott #23, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 x 121/2 (large holes), typography, neat cancellation ‘Tegal’ (Java), very fine used.

1895 Ned Indie Queen Wilhelmina Definitive, 15c Light Brown, Scott #25, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (small holes), typography, light cds, ‘Weltevreden’ (Java), very fine used.
~CV $12.00(M)/$1.25(U)~

1893 Ned Indie Queen Wilhelmina Definitive, 20c Ultra, Scott #26, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (small holes), typography, light cds, very fine used.
~CV $27.50(M)/$1.25(U)~

1894 Ned Indie Queen Wilhelmina Definitive, 30c Green, Scott #28, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (small holes), typography, light cds, very fine used.
~CV $37.50(M)/$1.25(U)~

1893 Ned Indie Queen Wilhelmina Definitive, 50c Cramine, Scott #29, 4 margins, perf. 121/2 (Small holes), typography, light cds, very fine used.
~CV $25.50(M)/$1.25(U)~


Tuesday 26 January 2016

Straits Settlements (1902) KEV

Myla Worldwide Stamps Collection
Malaya Straits Settlements Postage
1902 (10th. Edition) - King Edward VII
Capital
Area (km²)
Population




The colony comprised the settlements of Malacca, Singapore and Penang, which were incorporated under one government in 1826 and the administration transferred from India to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1867.

The colony was dissolved in 1946 when Singapore became a separate crown colony. Malacca and Penang were incorporated into the Malayan Union, which became the Federation of Malaya in 1948.

Stamps of India were used in Malacca, Penang and Singapore, 1854 ~1867.


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 1c Grey Green perforates, Scott 93, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MLH, CV $3.00 (Mint)/$4.00 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 3c Dull Purple & Orange perforates, Scott 94, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MLH, CV $3.75 (Mint)/$0.25 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 4c Purple/Red perforates, Scott 95, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MNH, CV $5.00 (Mint)/$0.35 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 5c Dull Purple perforates, Scott 96, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MNH, CV $6.00 (Mint)/$2.00 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 8c Purple/Blue perforates, Scott 97, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MLH, CV $4.75 (Mint)/$0.30 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 10c Purple & Black/Yellow perforates, Scott 98, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MLH, elusive stamps, CV $29.00 (Mint)/$1.60 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 25c Purple Green perforates, Scott 99, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MLH, CV $16.00 (Mint)/$9.00 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 30c Grey & Carmine perforates, Scott 100, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MLH, CV $22.00 (Mint)/$8.50 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, 50c Deep Green & Carmine perforates, Scott 101, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, MNH, elusive stamps, CV $22.50 (Mint)/$22.50 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, $1 Dull Green & Black perforates, Scott 102, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, VFU, light fiscal cancellations, rare & elusive stamps, CV $25.00 (Mint)/$80.00 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, $2 Dull Purple & Black perforates, Scott 103, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, VFU, light fiscal cancellations, elusive stamps, CV $80.00 (Mint)/$80.00 (Used)


1902 Straits Settlements Definitive I, $5 Dull Green & Brown-Orange perforates, Scott 104, wmk. Crown CA, 4 margins, perf. 14, typography, VFU, light fiscal cancellations,  elusive stamps, CV $215.00 (Mint)/$180.00 (Used)