THE ERIC P. YENDALL COLLECTIONS OF BRITISH GUIANA WORLD WAR II CENSORED COVERS & POSTAL STATIONERY

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1939//45 KGV Six volume collection of WWII censored covers, a total of 212 items representing an amazing assemblage of markings, many scarce or rare, earliest and latest known dates, unique items, a wide range of origins and destinations, town and slogan cancellations, rates and frankings. Volume I 1939//43 With rare 1939 incoming from England cancelled PAQUEBOT and bearing both H11 oval hs and L1B label, the EKD; 1939 large oval type HI hs in red plus L1 label to Switzerland and same incoming from Brazil; 1940 incoming with small oval hs type II and L1e label plus Lady Boat hs with name of ship excised for wartime security; a similar cover to Port of Spain bearing additional Trinidad censor hs; 1941 censor hs type III, believed to be the only recorded example; brown label with no text or label, EKD, rare; 1943 ms I/11, possibly unique; 1943 very rare local censorship. Volume II 1940//45 Includes a range of label with L IVa (11 different numbers), 2 covers with scarce brown paper label, one tied with Censor hs 23, EKD and LKD, incoming from Colombia, flown and registered; destinations include Johannesburg, Aruba (several including registered), Barbados, Havana, Argentina. Volume III 1941 Officially opened and resealed label and hs H V various numbers; includes incoming from Chile and England, the latter to Dutch West Indies and redirected to Georgetown via St. Kitts. Volume IV 1941//44 all with handstamps and labels displaying a range of types and rates. Includes EKD, “Officially” misspelled (2), L111a; destinations primarily to the US but also St. Michael, Barbados, Canada, England, Buenos Aires, scarce local usage, transit censors from Madeira, Demerara and Trinidad. Volume V 1942//44 with very scarce H VI (6), L11a (3); destinations include Aruba, St. Vincent, Cuba, incoming from Argentina and Brazil. Volume VI 1943//44 highlighted by 1943 cover to Canada with LIVe without number and unrecorded as such, same label with meter franking totaling $1; incoming from Aruba, Paramirabo, Kingston, Brazil; destinations include Barbados (3), one redirected back to Georgetown, Australia, Scotland, NZ, St. Kitts. An amazing opportunity to acquire quite possibly the finest and most comprehensive study ever formed. Click on the following links to view selected items:     PHOTO 1  PHOTO 2   PHOTO 3   PHOTO 4   PHOTO 5   PHOTO 6   PHOTO 7   PHOTO 8   PHOTO 9   PHOTO 10   PHOTO 11   PHOTO 12   PHOTO 13   PHOTO 14   PHOTO 15   PHOTO 16   PHOTO 17   PHOTO 18   PHOTO 19   PHOTO 20   PHOTO 21   PHOTO 22   PHOTO 23   PHOTO 24   PHOTO 25   PHOTO 26   PHOTO 27   PHOTO 28   PHOTO 29   PHOTO 30   PHOTO 31   PHOTO 32   PHOTO 33   PHOTO 34   PHOTO 35   PHOTO 36   PHOTO 37   PHOTO 38   PHOTO 39   PHOTO 40   PHOTO 41   PHOTO 42   PHOTO 43   PHOTO 44   PHOTO 45   PHOTO 46   PHOTO 47   PHOTO 48   PHOTO 49   PHOTO 50   PHOTO 51   PHOTO 52   PHOTO 53   PHOTO 54   PHOTO 55   PHOTO 56   PHOTO 57   PHOTO 58   PHOTO 59   PHOTO 60   PHOTO 61   PHOTO 62   PHOTO 63   PHOTO 64   PHOTO 65   PHOTO 66   PHOTO 67   PHOTO 68   PHOTO 69   PHOTO 70   PHOTO 71  

$12,000

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1938 - 52+ KGVI Two volume used postal stationery collection mounted in Plymouth albums. A fabulous, extensive holding with 110 items, virtually all commercially used. Many scarce and rare usages, interesting and exotic destinations. Includes KGV ps envelope uprated with KGVI 6¢ definitive and sent locally by Express mail (rare); a similar cover but with KGVI ps envelope cancelled BENAB; 4¢ envelope uprated and sent to Massachusetts (2); 1¢ postal stationery card first printing uprated with 2¢ definitive short paid to NY with “T” in circle and US 2¢ postage due affixed, very rare; similar card to London with censor hs flown via NY; 4¢ registered letter envelope uprated, cancelled BIGG and used internally; 6¢ registered letter envelope also used internally, another uprated and sent to Canada; a similar item uprated and hs TOO LATE. An exceptional holding. Most F-VF. Click on the following links to view selected items:     PHOTO 1   PHOTO 2   PHOTO 3   PHOTO 4   PHOTO 5   PHOTO 6   PHOTO 7   PHOTO 8   PHOTO 9   PHOTO 10   PHOTO 11   PHOTO 12   PHOTO 13   PHOTO 14   PHOTO 15   PHOTO 16   PHOTO 17   PHOTO 18   PHOTO 19   PHOTO 20   PHOTO 21   PHOTO 22   PHOTO 23   PHOTO 24   PHOTO 25   PHOTO 26

$  7,500

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1938 - 54 KGVI Mint postal stationery collection mounted in Plymouth album with 60 items, 9 of which are overprinted SPECIMEN. One specimen of the 4d envelope is ex the UPU archives. Invaluable information included with detailed dated requisitions and printing quantities. Very comprehensive. All fresh and F-VF

$  1,600