CISS Spring Auction April 2025 – NS26 – UNSOLDS
There are a number of unsold items, all of which have had their reserves reduced.
A pdf of the unsolds can be found via the link HERE
They are available on a First Come First Served basis until 5pm Thursday 24th April. Please send your requirements by e-mail to auctioneer@ciss.uk
In early Postal History there are some rare Forwarding Agents items, various Ship Letter markings, Jersey and Guernsey straight line and curved handstamps, some unusual illustrated covers and some Mulreadys. There is a good selection of Guernsey and Jersey Sub-Post Office handstamps.
Under the Occupation Section there is a good range of Guernsey Imprint Blocks and Arms stamps from both Islands as wells as various covers. Several Red Cross message forms are available including ones from Canada, Ceylon, M.E.F. and South Africa plus Bradshaw items. Internee and POW mail feature as well as many items from the 1945 – 48 period.
Postal History and Stamps from 1948 includes a wide variety of material including a good range of Channel Islands Literature.
In this auction we have a large section on the Smaller Islands: Herm, Jethou, Brechou, Crevichon, Brehon Tower and Iles Chausey plus Commodore labels for Alderney and Sark.
Postcards: This auction has one of the best selections, for some time, of Allix cards as well as a range of LLs and cards on Shipping, Railways and other local topics.
PLEASE NOTE: All postal and e-mail bids must be received by the auctioneer by 17:00 hrs on Wednesday 9th April. (auctioneer@ciss.uk)
Images of all the Lots can be found on the website
Click HERE for the downloadable catalogue
Click HERE for the downloadable Bidders sheet
Click HERE to see the catalogue and images of every Lot
General Information on Auctions
At present the Society holds two postal auctions each year in the Spring and the Autumn. A room auction of approximately 50 lots is also held at each General Meeting. While these are a very important source of revenue to the Society, our members also benefit as these auctions are only open to members. The continuance of these auctions depends on the availability of material and all members are urged to take this into consideration when disposing of unwanted items.
In view of the heavy workload involved the role of Auction Secretary has been split into two.
Gerald Marriner is responsible for compiling and preparing the auction list. Please send any material you want included in the auction, along with a description, to him. You may contact him by email at auctions.vendors@ciss.uk.
Nick Stuart will deal with all other matters from this point onwards. Bids should be returned to him, either by email sent to auctioneer@ciss.uk or by post as indicated on the bid form.
Printed copies of the auction list will be sent to all UK and C.I. members. All overseas members will receive their auction list by email.
Customs Duty / Charges
As the United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union, Lots sent from EU members or other countries for sale via the auction may be subject to UK Customs Duty. If this happens then the costs incurred by the Society will be charged back to the selling member. Similarly, when Lots are sent out to members in the EU or other countries they maybe subject to a Custom’s Charge in that country. The buying member will be responsible for paying that charge.
