Μεγάλη Βρετανία 1964/1966 - GB Τοπικά Ταχυδρομεία και Europa FDC Συλλογή 1964-66 – Εγγεγραμμένοι φάκελοι προς Γερμανία Αρχείο

GB Local Posts & Europa FDC Collection 1964-66 – Registered Covers to Germany Archive (Calf of Man, Sanda, Stroma, Davaar, Soay)

Here is the professional philatelic evaluation and market pricing analysis for each of the five postal lots. These items represent a highly specialized area of British offshore island local carriage labels (Cinderellas) prepared as commemorative combinations on official, registered First Day Covers sent to Germany.
Philatelic Analysis by Lot
Lot UK AS 21
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• Description: A registered First Day Cover posted from Campbeltown (No. 0670) to W. Germany, typed to Siegfried Schubert. The front is franked with a Great Britain 1964 9d International Botanical Congress stamp and a 1/6 Shakespeare Festival stamp, tied by a Campbeltown 7 SEP 1964 cds. The front features a large black cachet depicting the Davaar Island lighthouse inscribed "EUROPA 1964". The reverse features a 1964 Davaar Island "Europa 1964" local miniature sheet (6d and 2/6 values), tied by a circular violet Davaar Island Sep 1 1964 handstamp.
• Market Evaluation: Davaar Island carriage labels from this era are moderately common but highly desirable on genuine registered combination covers.
Lot UK AS 22
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• Description: A registered cover posted from Huna (No. 0830) to W. Germany. The front features a blue cachet inscribed "STROMA TO HUNA / EUROPA 1965" depicting a ferry boat. It is franked with Great Britain 1965 9d Battle of Britain and 1/6 Commonwealth Arts Festival stamps, tied by Huna / Wick Caithness 5 OC 65 circular date stamps. The reverse features a Stroma Europa 1965 local miniature sheet containing 4 botanical values (3d, 6d, 9d, 1'6, numbered 1009) tied by violet "Stroma to Huna Local Service 29 SEP 1965" cancels.
• Market Evaluation: Stroma local postal history covers documenting the carriage service across the Pentland Firth are highly sought after by local post enthusiasts, particularly when cleanly preserved on full registered covers.
Lot UK AS 23
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• Verso Visual: "Lot UK AS 24 verso.jpg" (paired with reverse side)
• Description: A registered local mail cover posted from Broadford, Skye (No. 2642) to W. Germany. The front shows a black cormorant vignette cachet labeled "ISLE OF SOAY / ISLE OF SKYE / LOCAL MAIL". It is franked with a strip of three Great Britain 1966 1/3 Battle of Hastings stamps tied by Broadford / Isle of Skye cancels. The reverse side features an Isle of Soay Europa 1967 four-value set (6d, 1'-, 1'9, 2'6) featuring seashells, canceled with a pink "SOAY / SKYE 19 MAY 1967" handstamp.
• Market Evaluation: Soay local covers are slightly scarcer due to the remote history of the island and its tiny local population. The combination of regional Scottish island cancels with thematic Europa seashell motifs gives this an elevated appeal.
Lot UK AS 24
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• Description: A registered cover from Huna (No. 1072) to W. Germany featuring the blue "STROMA TO HUNA" ferry boat cachet. The front is franked with a GB green 3d regional definitive and a 1/6 Post Office Tower stamp, tied by Huna / Wick Caithness 5 OC 65 cancels. The reverse side holds a scarce blue Stroma to Huna "Europa 1965 Souvenir Sheet" displaying a single 2'6 local stamp decorated with bullet holes or abstract starburst designs, tied with the violet 29 SEP 1965 local service handstamp.
• Market Evaluation: The single-value souvenir sheet format for Stroma's Europa issue has a lower production run compared to the standard 4-stamp sheetlet, making it a stronger piece for specialized Cinderella collections.
Lot UK AS 25
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• Verso Visual: "Lot UK AS 25 verso.jpg"
• Description: A registered cover posted from Douglas, Isle of Man (No. 6352) to W. Germany. The front features a colorful printed map of the Calf of Man highlighting local landmarks. It is franked with a GB 3d overprinted regional stamp and a vertical pair of 1/9 regional definitives, tied by a Douglas duplex cancel. The reverse displays an imperforate Calf of Man / Isle of Man green miniature sheet honoring Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965) inscribed "EUROPA 1967", tied by a light blue "Calf of Man 5 MAY 1967" circular strike.
• Market Evaluation: Calf of Man issues are highly collectible, but items carrying the massive global crossover appeal of Sir Winston Churchill command a strong premium. This specific cover configuration with a beautiful map cachet represents the highest retail value in the lot.
1. Lot UK AS 26 (front & verso)
• Front: A registered First Day Cover sent from Campbeltown (Argyll) on September 5, 1966, addressed to Germany. It is franked with GPO regional/commemorative issues (World Cup 1966 6d, 1966 British Birds 4d values) paying the official registration and surface/air rate.
• Verso: Features a Sanda Island local carriage miniature sheet depicting butterflies captioned "Europa 1966" (values 1s and 3s), cancelled by a green Sanda Island handstamp dated September 5, 1966, alongside a Campbeltown arrival/transit mark.
2. Lot UK AS 27 (front & verso)
• Front: A registered First Day Cover sent from Huna (Wick, Caithness) on October 9, 1964. It is franked with GPO definitive and commemorative stamps (1964 International Botanical Congress 9d and a 1s6d definitive) paying the registered rate, cancelled with a "HUNA" bridge-type circular date stamp.
• Verso: Features a Stroma to Huna local post carriage sheetlet of four multi-colored bird stamps captioned "Europa 1964" (3d, 6d, 9d, 1s6d), serial number 999. It is struck with purple "STROMA - 9OCT1964" circular strikes and a Wick/Caithness transit mark.
3. Lot UK AS 28 (front & verso)
• Front: A registered First Day Cover posted from Douglas, Isle of Man on September 15, 1964. It is franked with GPO stamps (Botanical Congress 9d and Shakespeare Festival 1s6d) to cover mainland registered postage, cancelled with a Douglas duplex mark. Features the Isle of Man Triskelion emblem and a "Calf of Man - Isle of Man / Seaway Service / Europa 1964" cachet.
• Verso: Features a Calf of Man Sea Mail Service miniature sheet with four stamps (6m, 12m, 30m, 60m) showing a map of Europe and the Isle of Man captioned "Europa 1964".
4. Lot UK AS 29 (front & verso)
• Front: A registered First Day Cover posted from Douglas, Isle of Man on September 28, 1965. It is franked with GPO issues (9d Wilding definitive and 1s6d Salvation Army Centenary stamp), cancelled via Douglas circular date stamps. Features a red Triskelion "Calf of Man" seaway cachet.
• Verso: Features a Calf of Man Sea Mail Service miniature sheet with four stamps (6m, 12m, 30m, 60m) showing an alternative map presentation captioned "Europa 1965", cancelled with a "Calf of Man / Europa 1965" circular strike dated September 28, 1965.
5. Lot UK AS 30 (front & verso)
• Front: A registered First Day Cover posted from Campbeltown, Argyll on September 1, 1964. It is franked with GPO stamps (Botanical Congress 9d and Shakespeare Festival 1s6d) paying the registered international rate, cancelled with a Campbeltown circular date stamp. Features an orange circular Sanda Island lighthouse cachet.
• Verso: Features a pair of Sanda Island local post stamps (6d and 2s6d) featuring the Europabrücke (Europe Bridge in Innsbruck) captioned "Europa 1964", cancelled with a blue Sanda Island circular handstamp dated September 1, 1964.

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Lot UK-AS 21-40