Auction UPA73 - Live Bidding Lots - 5pm (UK time), Wednesday 10 April 2019
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| Lot No | Country | SG Ref | Description | Estimate | Image |
| 15 | General - British Commonwealth | BRITISH WEST INDIES 1860's-1970's, a valuable mint or used collection in an album, with Antigua (118) incl. 1913 5s mint, 1938-51 set fine used, 1953 set fine used, , Bahamas (152) from Chalon types, 1884-90 5s fine used, 1901-03 2s fine used, 1902-07 5s fine used, 1911-19 3s fine used, 1912-19 5s fine used, 1938-52 to £1 fine used, Barbados (140) from a good range of Britannia issues, Bermuda (215) incl. KGVI to £1 fine used, British Guiana (120) incl. 1934 to $1 fine used, British Honduras (100) incl. 1888 'TWO' on 50c on 1s used, 1888-91 50c on 1s fine used,1938-47 set fine used, British Virgin Is (140) incl. 1867-70 to 1s used, 1899 to 5s fine used. 1904 to 2s.6d and 5s fine used, later Definitive sets, Cayman Is (185) incl. 1905 to 1s and 1907-09 to 5s fine used1921-26 to 5s fine used, 1935 Pictorial to 5s fine used, 1938-48 set fine used, 1950 and 1962-64 sets fine used, Dominica (115) incl. 1879 2½d fine used, 1882-83 surcharges on bisect piece, Grenada (145) from Chalon types, 1895-99 1d to 8d fine used, 1921-31 to 5s fine used, 1934 to 5s mint, Jamaica (100) incl. 1921-29 to 10s used, 1938-52 to £1 fine used, Leeward Is (78) incl. 1890 to 1s used, 5s mint, 1938-51 to 10s and £1 used, Montserrat (175) incl. 1876-83 6d fine used, 1884 2½d red-brown fine used, St Kitts (110) incl. St Christopher 1882-90 to 1s used, Nevis 1st types to 1s used, 1882-90 incl. 1d lilac, 2½d red-brown, 4d blue used, 1883 surcharge bisect on piece, St Lucia (105) from 1st types, St Vincent (140) incl. 1869 1s indigo used, 1938 to £1 mint, , Trinidad and Tobago (130) incl. Tobago 1882-84 4d used, Turks and Caicos (120) incl. 1909 to 3s fine used, 1950 set fine used, 1957-60 set fine used, a good lot. (approx 2390 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £2670 | ||
| 16 | General - British Commonwealth | BRITISH ASIA incl. Bangkok 1883 2c pale rose fine used, Bushire 1915 (Aug) six values to 24ch used (not guaranteed), Brunei (50) incl. 1895 25c mint, Hong Kong (289) incl. 1862 18c nicely used, 1863-71 to 96c, 1877 16c, 1880 5c on 18c and 10c on 24c, 1880 48c all used, 1891 20c on 30c grey-green mint, 1903 and 1904 to $1 used, 1912 $10 fine used, 1921 to $3 and $5 used, 1938-52 to both $10 used, good range of QE2 definitives to top values used, Malayas (780) incl. FMS 1900 20c mint, B.M.A. to both $5 fine used, Straits good ranges incl. 1888 96c fine cds, States with many useful high values, some Japanese Occupation issues, North Borneo and Labuan (270) incl. 1883 8c green with nice red barred cancel, 1950 set used, 1954 and 1961 sets used, Sarawak (145) incl. 1888-97 6c fine used, 1950 set fine used, , Singapore (55) incl. both KGVI sets used etc. (approx 1670 stamps) US | £1112 | ||
| 18 | General - British Commonwealth | BRITISH AFRICA 1850's-1960's a valuable mint or used collection displayed in two albums, arranged by area, with Southern incl. Cape of Good Hope triangular issues (7) to 1s in mixed condition, 1876 1d on 1s mint, 1902-04 set fine used, Mafeking Siege SG 1 & 13 used, few Griqualand, Natal from Chalon issues, 1902 £1 and £1.10 cds used, Officials to 6d used, Orange Free State incl. good range of surcharges and Occupation issues, 1903 set fine used, Transvaal with few early types, 1878 Queen 2s fine cds, KE7 to £1 fine used, Zululand 1888-93 to 5d and 9d fine used, 1894-96 to 1s fine used, a range of South Africa definitive issues, Basutoland 1938 to 10s fine used, Bechuanaland 1888 Ptoectorate 6d on 6d fine used, 1889 4d on ½d mint, 1904 to 1s used, 1932 to 2s.6d mint, 1938 to 10s mint, 1955 to 10s mint, Swaziland 1933 to 5s fine used, 1928 to 10s fine used, South West Africa range, Rhodesia incl. 1892 Arms £2 and £10 fiscal cancels, 1895 perf. 12½ 2d and 4d fine used, 1905 Falls to 2s.6d cds used, 1909 £1used, range of Double Heads and Admirals, Southern Rhodesia1914 to 2s.6d and 1931 to 5s fine used, Northern Rhodesia 1925 to 5s fine used, 1938 to 20s used, 1963 set fine used, Rhodesia and Nyasaland 1954 and 1959 sets fine used, Nyasaland incl. KGV 2s and 5s fine used, 2s.6d and 4s mint, 1938 incl. 2s to £1 mint, 1945 and 1953 to 20s mint; EAST AFRICA with B.E.A. 1890 ½a on 1d and 4a on 5d used, 1894-95 'Remington' surcharge on 3a used, 7½a on 1r fine used, overprints on B.E.A. to 8a and India range to 6a incl. two '2½a on 1a.6p fine used, 1896-1901 to 4r used, 1897 2½ on 1a (2 diff) and on 3a fine used, a good range of K.U.T., Uganda 1898 to 1r cds used, G.E.A. 3r fine used, Tanganyika 1927 to 10s fine used, Zanzibar 1895-96 5r cds used, later incl. better higher values; WEST AFRICA with Gambia incl. 1869 6d no watermark with four margins and red cds, CC 4d with three margins cds used, perf. to 1s green, CA to 1s fine used, 1898-1902 to 1s used, 1904-06 10d fine used, 1906 1d on 3s fine used, 1912 to 3s fine used, 1922-29 to 3s aniline and 4s fine used, 1938 to 10s mint, 1953 and 1963 sets to £1 fine used, Gold Coast 1889 1d on 6d fine used, 1898-1902 2d mint, and to 5s and 10s fine used, 1913 to 20s used, 1938, 1948 and 1952 to 10s mint, The Nigerias with gopod ranges of Lagos, Niger Coast to 1s (3) fine used, Northern 1902 10s fine used, 1905-06 to 2s.6d fine used, 1910-11 to 10s fine used, 1912 to £1 fine used, Southern 1907 to 10s fine used, Sierra Leone useful ranges, Somaliland 1904 5r fine used, 1938 1r and 2r fine used, 3r and 5r mint, Sudan incl. Postage and Official issues to high values, and much else. (approx 3380 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £3560 | ||
| 19 | General - British Commonwealth | BRITISH EUROPE a valuable mint and used collection in an album, with CYPRUS (660) incl. 1880 on GB ½d plate 15 with nice '942' cancel, 1d plates 215 & 216 mint, 4d sage green mint, 6d grey used (straight edge at right), 1881 'CC' set nicely used, 1882 both 1886 ½p and 30pa surcharges used, 1886 (April) ½ on ½pi used, 1894-96 set fine used (12pi mint), 1902-04 to 6pi and 12pi fine used, 1904-10 to 12pi and 18pi used, 45pi mint, 1912-15 set fine used (12pi mint), 1922-24 to 45pi fine used, 1928 Anniversary to £1 fine mint, 1938-51 set fine used, 1955 set used; GIBRALTAR (550) incl. GB used in to 1s, 1886-87 to 6d mint and 1s used, 1889 surcharges set mint (75c short '5'), 1889-96 to 5p mint, 1898 set used, 1904-08 and 1907-12 to 2s used, 1912 4s mint, 1925-32 to 10s mint, 1938 to £1 with perf changes to 10s used, 1953 to £1 fine used, and MALTA (875) incl. 1860-63 ½d blued paper unused, white paper nicely used, 1885-86 to 5s used, 1899-1901 to 10s (2) fine used, 1904-14 to 5s used, 1921-22 2s mint, 1922 5s mint, 1922-26 £1 mint, 1926-27 10s mint, 1928 and 1930 to 10s fine used, 1938 and 1951 sets, various later to about 2001, a very good lot. (Approx 2085 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £3560 | ||
| 24 | General - British Commonwealth | ISLAND COLONIES a splendid mint and used collection in an album, incl. Ascension (90) incl. 1938-53 to 10s mint, 1956 set fine used, 1963 set fine used, Falklands (220) incl. QV and KE7 to 1s, 1929 to 2s.6d fine used, 1938-50 to £1 fine used, 1952 set fine used, 1960 set fine used, Dependencies 1944 overprinted sets mint, 1954 set fine used, Fiji (165) with useful 19th century types, 1938 to £1 fine used, 1954 set fine used, Gilbert & Ellice (125) incl. 1912 5s fine used, Mauritius (230) incl. high value definitives, New Hebrides (150) incl. 1911 set fine used, 1938 5f and 10f fine used, Pitcairn (60) incl. 1940-51 set mint, , St Helena (145) from SG 1 (2, each four margins) used, 1861 intermediate perf. 6d nicely used, 1922 to 2s used, 1938 to 10s mint, 1953 set fine used, Seychelles (185) with attractive QV to KGV issues incl. higher values, 1938 incl. 1r hreen fine used, , Solomon Is (115) incl. 1938 set, 1956 set fine used, Tonga, , Tristan Da Cunha (100) incl. 1952 2s.6d to 10s fine used1954 to 10s and 1960 to 10s fine used, 1961 set mint etc. (approx 1750 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1780 | ||
| 33 | General - British Commonwealth | 1860's-1970's FINE USED COLLECTION on stockcards. Inc. SAMOA nice KGV-KGVI, SOUTHERN NIGERIA inc.KEVII to 2/6d,NIGERIA inc.1914-29 to 10/-,1921-32 to 1/-,1936 to 2/6d,KGVI to 5/-,S/Wedding,NTH.RHODESIA KGV to 2/6d,KGVI to 5/-,NYASALAND 'B.C.A.' ovpts.to 2/-,1895 to 6d,1877 to 2/6d,1901 vals.,1913 vals.1921-33 to 2/-,1934-5 to 1/-,S/Jub.vals.to 1/-,KGVI to 5/-,QEII to £1,RHODESIA QV to high vals.1895 to 4/-,1896-7 to 4/-,later to £5 Fiscal, Double Heads & Admirals.ST.HELENA Imperf.& Perf.QV ranges.1890-7 to 10d,Later ship types,ST.CHRISTOPHER nice QV vals.NEVIS 1862 to 1/-,1866-76 to 1/-,later QV,ST.KITTS KGVI to 2/6d,ST.LUCIA 1860 Wmk.Star (1d) & (6d), 1863 (4d),(6d) Wmk.Reversed, 1869-71 vals.1882 to 4d, 1883-6 to 1/-, 1891-8 to 1/-1902-3 to 1/-,1904-10 to 1/-x2,later inc.KGVI to 10/-,QEII to $2.50,ST.VINCENT inc.1861-8 4d,1/-,1872 (June) Small Star 1/-, 1872-8 to 6d,1880 to 6d, later QV to 1/-,1902 to 2/-,KGV to 1/-,later to h/vals.SARAWAK QV to 12c,1895 to 8c,1899-1908 to 25c,1918-9 to 25c,1932 to 10c,1934 to $3,later to $5.SEYCHELLES solid ranges of QV to h/vals.Surcharges,1903 to 18c,1906 to 45c,1912-6 to R2.25, KGV to R2.25,SIERRA LEONE ranges of QV to 1/-,& 2/-1903 to 2/-,1904 to 1/-,1912-21 to 2/-1921-7 to 2/-,1932 to 10/-.SINGAPORE KGVI to $10,1955-9 to $5. SOMALILAND QV ovpts.to 1R,1912 vals.CAPE OF G.HOPE Triangulars to 6d x 2,1/-.later QV to 5/-,KEVII to 5/-,GRIQUALAND WEST various 'G' ovpts.to 5/-,NATAL much QV to 1/- vals.1902-3 to 5/-,1904-8 to £1,ORANGE FREE STATE ranges to 5/-,TRANSVAAL 1878-80 to 1/-,1902-17 to 1/-,1904-9 to £1, etc.ZULULAND GB ovptd.vals to 6d,later to 1/-,SUDAN 1895 to 10P,1902-21 to 10P, solid later to top vals.Airs.SOUTH AFRICA KGV to 10/-,Coils,1926-7 pairs to 6d,later to 10/-,Airs.SOUTHERN RHODESIA kgvi TO 5/-,Qeii to 5/-,S.W.A.pairs to 10/-.TRINIDAD 1855 (1d), 1859 SG 28,6d, 1/- Lilac (?), later QV to 5/-,1896-1906 to £1,1901 to 5/-,nice KGVi,inc.S-Jub.later to $4.80,TURKS 1867-79 vals.to 1/-, later QV to 1/-,KGV to 2/-.UGANDA QV to 1R, HONG KONG 1862-3 to 12c,1863-71 to 30c,28c on 30c,later QV inc.surchs.1904-6 to $1, KGV to $5, later to $10.INDIA Imperfs.to 4a, solid later QV to 5R,KEVII to 5R, KGV to 10R & 15R,KGVI to 10R, Then extensive ranges of Convention State ovptd.to hgh vals.etc etc. Some minor faults here & there, but generally clean-looking lot.All good to fine used.Very high cat.value(Many 100's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £5500 | ||
| 34 | General - British Commonwealth | 1862-1963 Used collection in a large stock book(many 100s) including FIJI with a range of early issues, GV values to 5s(2), 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1938-55 set to £1, 1954-59 set to £1, GAMBIA inc 1912-22 MCA set to 3s, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1948 RSW set, 1953 set to £1, GIBRALTAR 1886 overprints on Bermuda to 4d, 1938-51 set to £1, 1948 RSW set, GILBERT & ELLICE Is, GOLD COAST, GRENADA inc 1921-31 Script set, 1934 Pictorial set, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, HONG KONG Treaty Ports and Yokohama(290) with many better items, A GOOD LOT in mainly fine condition. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1000 | ||
| 1145 | Australia - States - Tasmania | 18 | 1855 Large Star 4d blue fresh mint, large part original gum, cut close at sides, just touched at foot, part of adjoining stamp at top, rare stamp mint Cat £5500 US2 | £1038 | |
| 1153 | Australia - States - Victoria | 1854-1912 COLLECTION on leaves,stamps in Hawid strips.Starts 1854 Imperf.6d Dull Orange.1867-81 Wmk.V over Crown,vals.to 8d, 1873 ½d on 1d, 1873-7 Perf.12-13,1d & 2d.1880-4 2d & 4d.1882-4 Perf.12½,1d,3d,6d.1884 (1 Jan) Stamp Statute series tall types 1/-, 2/6d (thin spot), 1884-96 Stamp Duty types, Perf.13, 1d Green,1d Bistre,1/-,2/-,5/-.Perf.12½ similar types 1d, 1/-,10/-.1884-92 Perf.12½,2/6d Orange, 1885-95 Perf.12½, vals.to 2/-, 1886-96 similar vals.to 1/6d Pale Blue & 1/6d Orange, 1896-9 Perf.12½ vals.to 3/-, 4/-, 5/-.1899-1901 most to 9d, 1901 vals.to 2/-, 1901-10, set to 1/-, 1905-13 set to 5/-, 1912 Vals.to 9d.etc.m.m.or u.m.Few with minor faults, but packed with scarce items.(93) Cat £9600 | £1100 | ||
| 1207 | Austria | 1850-2007 a fairly extensive mainly used collection displayed in three albums, incl. 1850-54 imperf Arms (18) incl. 1k (2) and 2k (2), 1858-59 incl. 1k and 2k both types, 3k, 1863 perf. 14 set, 1867 to 50k, 1874-80 to 50k, 1883-90 issue sorted by perf types, 1890-99 issue sorted by perfs, 1908 Anniversary set, 1910 Birthday 1k to 10k mint, 1918 Air set, 1925-30 Air set mint, 1931 Rotary set mint, 1932 Painters set mint, 1933 WIPA 50g mint, 1933 Catholic Congress set, 1934-36 set, 1935 Air set, 1936 Ski set mint, 1936 Dollfus 10s. fine mint, various WW2 German stamps used in, 1945 Hitler overprinted set to 3m mint (2m and 3m signed), 1950-53 Air set, good range of later, plus Newspaper stamps, incl. 1853 2k, 1890 25k, Postage Due, Telegraph 1873 with various perfs to 2f mint, plus Specimen overprints; Military Post issues to 10k etc, a good lot in mainly good to fine condition. (approx 3300 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1335 | ||
| 1497 | Bahamas | 170a | 1942 Columbus 8d ultramarine and scarlet, left marginal horizontal pair, the second stamp (row 5/2) showing the very rare variety 'COIUMBUS', mint with toned gum. Cat £13000 US3 | £2726 | |
| 1506 | Bahamas | 175 | 1942 Columbus £1 deep grey-green and black on thick paper, rare complete left pane of sixty, unmounted mint, some mild toning to reverse. Cat £4800 US3 | £1192 | |
| 1541 | Bahamas | 149eb | 1952 ½d brown purple, lower two rows of the sheet, one lower stamp showing error ST EDWARD'S CROWN, superb unmounted mint, a KGVI rarity ! Cat £4250 US3 | £1873 | |
| 2034 | Belgium | 1849-1941 ORIGINAL COLLECTION written-up on leaves. Starts 1849 Epaulette 10c, 1849-50 Medallons to 40c x2, Perf.types 40c.inc.1c Unused, 1865-6 to 1F, 1866-7 vals.to 5c 1869-70 Numerals to 1F, Solid later ranges through to 1941 inc. 1884-5 to 1F, 1893-1900 Sunday labels issue to both 2F x 2, 1905-7 similar labels issue to 2F x 2, 1915-20 Views to 10F m.m.1919 Tin Hat vals. to 5F m.m., 1922-7 and 1921-5 to 10F, 1929 to 50F, 1931-2 Albert to 10F, 1932 Balloon set, 1936-51 to 20F, many Pre-Cancels, 1910 Charity set, 1911 Chareroi set, 1914 Red Cross sets, Anti-Cancer sets 1928 to 1932 complete, 1936 Min.Sheets, then many other Charity and other sets for the period. Then Airmails, Special Dly, Postage Dues inc. 1870 pair, 1895-1909 to 1F, 1922-38 set, Newspaper Stamps inc. 1928 to 20F, 1929-31 to 20f, Officials, Parcel Posts inc. 1879-82 vals.to 1F, 1882-94 vals. inc. 50c Rose m.m. 1895-7 vals., and many later sets.Then German Occupation inc. 1914-15 to 1F.25c on 1m, 1916-8 set, 1919-21 to 2F, Eupen & Malmedy issues, etc. Few with few faults but generally clean. Very high cat. value.m.m.or u.m.or f.u. (Many 100's) US2 | £1058 | ||
| 2036 | Belgium | 1849-1970's ORIGINAL COLLECTION on leaves, starts with nice ranges of IMPERFS.inc.Epaulettes 10c x2, 20c, Medallions to 40c from various printings, The perf.type Medallions from all printings to 40c x 3, + 1c m.m.1965-6 to 1 Fr f.u.1869-80 to 1 Fr.c.d.s.Then the usual later ranges well represented with some surprisingly good items inc.1910 & 1911 Brussels Exhibition sets complete m.m.or c.d.s.1912 Kings Head types to 5 Fr.c.d.s.1914 Red Cross set c.d.s.1915-19 Pictorials to both 5 Fr (inc.FRANKEN) & 10 Fr. m.m.anoth set c.d.s (missing Franken),1919-20 Tin Hats set to 10 Fr m.m.1925 75th Anniv. set to 10 Fr. m.m.or u.m.1928 and later Orval Abbey sets m.m.or u.m. Anti-T.B. and other charity sets,1930 Airmails, and much else for the period, with a wealth of better sets and values. Few earlies with small faults, but generally very clean, and needs a closer examination. m.m.or u.m. or c.d.s.(Some 100's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1375 | ||
| 3156 | Brunei - Japanese Occupation | J19 | 1942-44 $25 black/red with Japanese OVERPRINT INVERTED very fine used with full Japanese c.d.s., pencil signature on reverse, please request an extension for certification if required Cat £3500 US5 | £1369 | |
| 3281 | Canada | 1859-1969 EXTENSIVE COLLECTION on leaves, stamps in Hawid mounts.Starts 1859, Albert 10c SG 35.1864 2c Rose,1868-71 Ottawa pntd.vals.to 2c,12½c,15c.1870-88 Small Heads to 10c Salmon, 1889-97 to 10c Salmon-Pink, 1893 20c stain, 1893 8c, 1897-8 Maple Leaf set to 10c, 1897 Jubilee vals.to 5c,8c,15c,50c,$1,$2,$5.1898-1902 Numerals at base to 5c,7c,10c,20c.1898 Maps x 3, 1903-12 set to 50c,1908 Quebec to 10c, 1911-22 Heads inc.20c, 1915 'WAR TAX' Ovptd.50c, 1915-16 War Tax issues, 1922-31 to 8c, 1927 Both Hiostorical sets, 1928-9 to 10c,1930-1 set to 50c,Coils, comprehensive later ranges inc.1932 Ottawa, 1932-3 to 13c, 1935 to $1, Coils, 1937-8 to $1 Air Coils, 1942-8 War Effort to $1, later to $1 values, Special Delivery, Officials, and some useful New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Is. etc. Few minor faults, but full of useful items and generally clean. All m.m.or u.m. (some 100's) Cat £14835 | £1980 | ||
| 4586 | Cyprus | 84a | 1912-15 KGV MCA wmk 45pi with 'broken bottom left triangle', superb original gum, appears unmounted though probably is a lightest hinge example. Very rare variety in this condition, delightful. Cat £1800 US | £1290 | |
| 4599 | Cyprus | 99a | 1921-23 KGV MCA wmk 45pi corner marginal plate 1 pair with variety 'broken corner triangle' in right had stamp. Unmounted mint. A show-stopper!! Cat £2750 | £2640 | |
| 4761 | Denmark | 1852-1980 a collectors accumulation of mint and largely used issues, displayed in a stockbook, with light to moderate duplication, note a good range of classic imperfs incl. 1854-59 2sk with four margins on piece, 8sk (6), and 16sk (5, one mint with four margins, small thin), 1858 to 8sk (4, three with four margins) used, 1863 rouletted 16sk, 1864-70 to 16sk (3) used with faults, 1870-74 incl. 2sk (3, incl. a pair), 3sk (2), 4sk (3, incl. a pair) mint, used to 16sk (3, poor), 1875-1903 good range of Ore values incl. some mint, used to 100o (6), perf 12½ to 100o (3), 1904-05 to 100o (4), 1907 Newspaper to 10k used, 1912 35o on 16o (7, incl. block of four) 35o on 20o (3) and 35o on 32o mint, 1912 Post Office 5k used, 1913-28 incl. 27o (5, two mint), 60o blue and brown (2) mint, 1918 Newspaper Crown watermark 27o on 10o used, wavy line watermark various mint blocks incl. 27o on 1k lower part sheet of fifty, some used valused, 1920 Recovery set mint, 1924 Post set in setenant pairs and blocks of four mint, 1925-29 Air to 1k mint, 1926 7o on 5o mint, 1929 Cancer to 25o mint and used (2), 1930 Birthday set mint, a good range of later to about 1980, plus some Officials, Parcel Post, D.W.I. etc, generally good. (approx 2200 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US2 | £1175 | ||
| 4958 | Dubai | 240a | 1966 60d on 60np olive green & orange red 'New Currency' surcharge issue with variety 'DIRHRMS' FOR 'DIRHAMS', fine used with part roller cancel. A major rarity of Dubai. (SG 240a) US2 | £1371 | |
| 5249 | Falkland Islands | Z64 | 1933 Centenary 10s, with partial SOUTH GEORGIA cds AP 24 (?), very fresh, v.f.u. Cat £2250 US | £1333 | |
| 5896 | France - Colonies | FRENCH COLONIES IN NORTHERN AFRICA a valuable and extensive mint or used collection displayed in an album, largely all different and incl. General Issues 1859-65 Eagle to 40c (2), 1871-72 5c apparently unused with four margins, Peace and Comerce to 1f, Postage Due to 5f;, Algeria from overprints, Airs, Postage Due, Morocco French P.O's 1891 to 2p on 2f mint, 1902 to 2p on 2f mint, Airs, Postage Due, British incl. on Gibraltar 1898 and 1905 2p mint1907 to 2s.6d mint, Spanish currency 1907 to 6p on 5s mint, German P.O's incl. good high values mint or used, Tangier, Morocco LOCAL issues good range, Tunisia incl. 1888 5f mint, Airs and Postage Due EGYPT P.O.'s in Alexandria with 1899 to 2f used, 5f mint and Port Said 1899 50c to 5f mint, surcharged 10c, 1902 to 5f mint, surcharges for each, Postage Due issues; Fezzan-Ghadames 1973 3f on 20c and Air 50c, 1951 Postage and Air set mint, and much else. (approx 1900 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1068 | ||
| 6304 | German States | a collectors accumulation of mint and largely used issues, displayed in a stockbook, with light to moderate duplication, the early issues rather mixed condition, later generally good to fine, note Baden 1851-52 1k on buff used (part margins), 9k on rose fine four margins, other imperfs, 1862 perf. 10 6k and 9k nicely used, 1862-65 9k shades used (6), 30k with questionable cancel, 1868 to 7k (3) used; Bavaria range of imperfs incl. 1862-63 12k and 18k four margins nicely used, 1911-13 5pf and 10pf tete-beche pairs mint, later issues; Brunswick, Hamburg, Hanover, Oldenburg, Prussia, Saxony incl. 1850-51 3pf with four margins used, Thurn & Taxis, Wurttemberg etc; Also COLONIES incl. China 1898 to 20pf and 50pf used, Morocco 1899 set mint, Turkish Empire 1889 20pa on 10pf andf 1pi on 20pf corner blocks of four unmounted mint, 1900 15pi on 3m mint, 1905-12 15pi on 3m, 25pi on 5m mint, Caroline Is 1899-1900 set of six mint, Mariana Is 1899-1900 set of six mint, 1901 5m no watermark mint; Also Danzig, Memel etc. (approx 980 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US2 | £1175 | ||
| 6319 | Germany | 1872-2010 an extensive largely used original intact collection displayed in four albums, incl. Empire 1872 small shield both complete sets, Numerals 10g unused, 30g pen cancelled, large shield thaler set, gulden set (2k and 18k unused), 1875-79 with shades to 50pf, 1875-99 2m shades, 1899-1900 to 3m, 1902 to 3m (2), 5m, 1920-21 set, 1922-23 Air set, a good range of Inflation issues, 1924-27 1m (both) to 5m, 1924 Air set, 1926-31 Air set, 1928-31 Zeppelin set, 1932 Birthday set, 1934 Air set, 1939 overprints on Danzig mint set, Third Reich with many useful sets incl. Relief Funds; plus Officials, Allenstein, Marienwerder 1920 Commission set mint, Plebiscite set used, Germania 5pf, 20pf, 80pf, 1m on 2pf and 1½m on 2½pf, Schleswig, Saar 1st overprints set (1m signed), on Bavaria 10m mint (signed), 1921 Views set, 1921 surcharges set to 3f used, 5f mint, 1934 Plebiscite set mint, Officials; strong Allied Zones, West Germany incl. most 1949-53 commemoratives, Berlin 1948black and red overprints to 2m, 1951-53 Bell sets, East Germany from early issues etc. A very good basis to expand upon.(approx 6150 stamps) HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1335 | ||
| 6453 | Germany - Colonies | an attractive and highly useful mint or fine used collection on pages, incl. Cameroun Germany 10pf and 20pf on a piece tied Kamerun cds's, 1897-98 set mint, 1900-11 1m mint, 3m used (signed Richter), Caroline Is 1899-1900 25pf mint, 50pf used, 1901-10 set mint, German New Guinea 1897-99 set mint (25pf used), 1901 2m used, 1914-19 5m upper corner unmounted mint example, GERMAN POST OFFICES IN CHINA 1898 to both 25pf and 50pf used, 1901-04 1m, 2m and 3m used, 1905 ½d, 1d and 1½d used, 1905-19 ½d used, German East Africa 1893 set (25p mint), 1901 1r used, 1905-20 3r mint, 1905 45h and 60h used, German South West Africa 1897-1900 with hyphen unissued 25pf mint, 1901 1m, 2m and 5m used, Kiaochow 1901 80pf to 5m mint, 1905 1d used, 1905-18 40c and 1d used, 1½d and 2½d mint, Mariana Is 1899-1900 to 25pf mint, Marshall Is 1897-99 10pf and 20pf mint, 1901 set and 1916-19 5m mint, Samoa 1900-01 1m used, 1915-19 5m mint, Togo 1897-98 25pf and 50pf mint, Empire mourning stamps range unused and used etc, a very good lot. (300+ stamps) US | £1557 | ||
| 6671 | Gibraltar | 108 | 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, mint, lightest hinge trace, superb colour & very fine Cat £1600 US | £1143 | |
| 6971 | Great Britain | 1840-1970 A mint & used substantial collection in a black Simplex album(c130 leaves). From a QV section including 1d blacks(3 - with 2 nice four margined examples), a fine plate 2 2d blue, 1841 2d x 3 (four margined), later includes 1d plates set to 224, a small surface printed range to 2/6 & 5/- used, Manchester Parcel Delivery 2d used & Halfpenny Delivery company stamps of Glasgow & Liverpool. A small, mainly used KEVII range with values to 5/-(vfu); KGV includes Seahorses to 10/-(2) used (fair to very fine), Wembley pairs mint, UPU low vals mint, Silver Jubilee m & u, also 1912 International Stamp Exhibition 1d Essays perf(2) & imperf(3) in black, blue, dark blue. KEVIII set mint & used + used inverted wmk. KGVI includes 1939-48 High vals f.used, 1940 Centenary u.m. 1948 RSW fine used pair, 1948-49 Games & UPU u.m. sets, Most KGVI definitives incl 1950 1d booklet panes u.m. with upright & inverted wmk. Festival High Vals set of 4 m & u, etc. QEII large range from late 1950's u.m. commems, defins, 1957 graphite lined u.m. & used, 1958-61 Graphite lined set u.m., 1968 Castles set of 4 u.m.(B.W. print), Phosphor Graphite set u.m., 1960-68 defins u.m. with some varieties, then a fairly comprehensive u.m. & used range to 1970 incl 1967-68 no wmk high vals m & vfu & a small study of 6 of the 2/6(various printings) u.m., Machin high vals set m & u, etc. A number of minor varieties noted here & there. A great lot awaiting further development & completion. Condition fair to very fine in earlies, becoming very fine QEII.(many 100's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1375 | ||
| 6973 | Great Britain | 1840-1978 Mint and used collection in luxury 'Philatelic' album(100s) including 1840 1d black used, four margins but small faults, another fine used with four margins on a front, 1840 2d blue three margins fine used on piece, another used example with faults, extensive perf 1d reds and 2d blues, 1847 Embossed 1s green used, good margins, 1859 cover to Paris with 4d rose pair, very fine, 1862-64 issue including a very fine 9d bistre, 1876 8d orange fine c.d.s. used, 1883-84 2/6d(2),5s(3),10s used, 1883-84 'Lilac and Green' set used, 1887-92 Jubilee set to £1 used, also set to 10d and 1s green and red mint, 1902-10 set to £1 used, 1912-24 set to 1s mint, Seahorses 2/6d(8),5s(2),10s(5), 1948 RSW set mint and used, 1951 Festival high values mint and used, QEII commem sets mint, no phosphors, condition mixed but many fine stamps included. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US3 | £1192 | ||
| 6974 | Great Britain | 1840-1980 Good original mint/used collection housed in pair of brown SG 22 ring loose leaf albums. Earlier QV line engraved ranges from mulready (front) 1d black x 3 apparently plated, two of these blacks attractive but faults. 1d red imperf ranges including horizontal format block of ten used. Imperf 2d blues (1840 x1) range, substantial range perf 1d reds inc multiples, later ½d ‘bantams’ and perf 2d blue plates, substantial surface printed ranges with vals to 2 shilling, 1d lilacs with inverted ‘X’ mint control single, shades, printings, 1887 Jubilee odd mint vals, 1883 2/6d + 5/- used, small faulst, Officials ranges incl 3 x Board of Trade perfins, Edwards similar ranges and KGV with range Royal Cypher 1d control marginal pairs mint (shades), seahorses to 10 shilling used, KGVI control singles mint range, 1d coil leader, ½d orange coil join strip. Volume 2, from good wilding ranges mint/used, ditto postage dues, good ranges early sterling machins with mint multiples, evolving into some depth of mint decimal machins, apparently specialised and including mint multiples/reasonable face value, through to mint machin high values, mint regional ranges, used here/there and mint/used dues. Many 100s, earlies condition mixed with useful ‘nugget’ pickings, but essentially this would form the nucleus of an excellent higher entry level collection forming a ‘launchpad’ for development and continuation. It goes without saying that SG catalogue value will obviously be high. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1112 | ||
| 7003 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 5 | 1840 2d blue, amazing vertical strip of 7, DA-JA, from left of sheet, folded between various stamps, one stamp (JA) with 4 margins, one with 3½ margins and two with 3+ margins, the others with 3 margins, indistinct red MC cancels, surprisingly fresh appearance, some toning on reverse, v.g.u. Cat. pro rata as 3 pairs with red cancels approx. £9600. US2 | £1018 | |
| 7020 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 5 | 1840 2d blue, LK, 3½ margins, tiny watermark thin, fresh, part o.g. RARE. Cat £38000 US2 | £2350 | |
| 7028 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 5e | 1840 2d blue, JC, 3 margins, with BLUE MALTESE CROSS, small thin at edge, fresh, fine used. RARE. RPS Cert. available if required. Cat £15000 US2 | £1918 | |
| 7176 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | (15aa) | 1841 2d violet-blue, TJ, 3 margins, marked Ivory Head with slight sign of lavender tint (early stage), fresh m.m. SG Spec. ES17. Very scarce. Cat £12000 US2 | £1096 | |
| 7201 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 16b | 1850 HENRY ARCHER 1d red-brown, perf 16, plate 100, PB, off-centre to NW, fresh, small part o.g. RPS Cert. (2013). Cat £3500 | £1200 | |
| 7390 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 43/4 | 1864-79 1d red, plates 71 to 224 apparently complete, ex. pl. 115, five examples are used, the others mint/o.g., many are partly stuck down by hinge but will lift with a little care, most with some degree of gum toning, a few without gum, condition varies but mostly decent looking, o.g. (49) Cat £11300 US2 | £1841 | |
| 7423 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 48/9 | 1870 ½ d rose, the remarkable complete sheet reconstruction (less one stamp FF, but with extra FE), AA-TX, 102 stamps are mint/o.g. (incl. pl. 8 x 6, pl. 20 x 3 etc.), 29 stamps are unused no gum (incl. plate 9 cut into at right) and the rest used (incl. pl. 9 and a good minority with cds cancels). The condition is mixed as to be expected, but many fine items are noted incl. mint pair and strip. The whole would benefit from remounting, and the replacement of a few poor stamps. Nevertheless, a fantastic achievement by one collector, which deserves to be taken forward. Total Minimum Cat. Value £38,500 (taken as cheapest where plate numbers are unclear). US5 | £2465 | |
| 7428 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 51/2 | 1870 1½ d, an almost complete reconstruction of 226 stamps AA-TL, 12 are mint (incl. a very fine plate 1 pair) and 7 unused no gum, nine of these in total are the scarcer plate (1), some faults (straight edge, toned, perfin) are noted but generally good sound examples and with a goodly number of fine cds copies. Includes 3 extra copies, one with Copestake Moore underprint. A super lot for continuation. Cat. approx. £28,000. (226) US5 | £1967 | |
| 7478 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 55 | 1847 1s green, Die 2, just shaved at right, slight rubbing, m.m. RARE. Cat £26500 US2 | £2878 | |
| 7481 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 57 | 1847 10d deep brown, 3 margins, some old faded manuscript at top and bottom on reverse, very fresh m.m. SG Spec. H2(2). SCARCE. Cat £15000 US2 | £1723 | |
| 7488 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 55 | 1847 1s green, into at top and at left, light diagonal crease at bottom, m.m. Rare. Cat £24000 US2 | £1253 | |
| 7497 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 59wk | 1847 6d dull lilac, watermark inverted and reversed, just shades at left, fresh, very l.m.m. Cat £19500 US2 | £2154 | |
| 7504 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 61 | 1847 6d violet, fresh, very fine used. Scarce shade, seldom offered. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Cert. (2003). Cat £4000 | £1200 | |
| 7506 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 59 | 1847 6d dull lilac, just into at right, fine m.m. SCARCE. Cat £19500 US6 | £1150 | |
| 7515 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 57 | 1847-54 10d brown, very good margins, fine mint. SCARCE. Cat £11500 US6 | £1545 | |
| 7556 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 63 | 1855-57 medium Garter on thick blued paper 4d carmine, centred to right, faint crease along top, repaired NW corner, m.m. RARE. Cat £14000 US | £1424 | |
| 7557 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 66 | 1855-57 large Garter 4d rose-carmine, on THICK GLAZED PAPER, off-centre to top, very fresh, fine l.m.m. RARE. Cat £6500 US | £1869 | |
| 7561 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 62 | 1855-57 small Garter deeply blued paper 4d carmine, trimmed perfs at top left, fresh m.m. SCARCE. Cat £8500 US | £2091 | |
| 7631 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 78a | 1862-64 3d pale carmine-rose, EL, WITH WHITE DOTS, imperforate (close at left), horizontal crease at bottom, m.m. SCARCE. Cat £6750 US | £2002 | |
| 7635 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 82a | 1862-64 4d pale red, with hair lines, BD, IMPERFORATE, close at left, small faint corner crease, fresh l.m.m. Cat £2750 US | £1246 | |
| 7639 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 82 | 1862-64 4d pale red, with hair lines, vertical pair FF-GF, wing margins at right, centred to SW, light toning on lower stamp, m.m. Cat £4200 US | £1090 | |
| 7674 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 87b | 1862-64 9d straw, on THICK PAPER, very fresh, short perf at top, fine o.g. SCARCE. Cat £6000 US | £1068 | |
| 7677 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 87b | 1862-64 9d straw on THICK PAPER, FC, centred to NW, small faint natural inclusion spot in front of nose, fresh, fine o.g. Very scarce. Cat £6000 US | £1246 | |
| 7685 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (78) | 1862-64 3d rose, with WHITE DOTS ADDED, CB, the unofficial line perf 14 issue, irregular perfs, very fresh, m.m. SG Spec. J27a. RARE. Cat £14000 US | £4227 | |
| 7769 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 94 | 1865-67 4d vermilion, plate 8, AC, imperf IMPRIMATUR, very close at bottom, torn sheet margin at very top, mark on gum at edge, o/wise fine u.m. Cat £2500 US | £1335 | |
| 7771 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (94) | 1865-67 4d vermilion, plate 9, AE, imperf IMPRIMATUR, faint pressed out horizontal crease at top edge, o/wise fine and fresh, m.m. Scarce. Cat £2500 US | £1068 | |
| 7871 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 120b | 1867-80 2s milky blue, MJ, centred to NW, probably regummed, good unused. RARE. Cat £24000 US | £2132 | |
| 7879 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 114 | 1867-80 10d deep red-brown, SB, centred to SE, very fresh, very fine l.m.m. Cat £5000 US | £1046 | |
| 7880 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (118) | 1867-80 2s, IMPERF PLATE PROOF in black on card, very fine unused. SCARCE. Cat £3750 US | £1780 | |
| 7881 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (117) | 1867-80 1s green, plate 4, TF, IMPERFORATE ON DR. PERKINS BLUED PAPER, corner gum crease, h/r, m.m. Scarce. Cat £3500 US | £1246 | |
| 7882 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 119 | 1867-80 2s deep blue, RE, wing margin at left, centred to NE, extremely fresh, disturbed gum, part o.g. only. Cat £5000 US | £1224 | |
| 7983 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 133 | 1867-83 blued paper £5 orange, CG, poor perfs at top, corner crease at lower left ends in small closed tear, partially reperforated, regummed, good unused. EXTREMELY RARE. BPA Cert (2007). Cat £70000 US8 | £2421 | |
| 7985 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 134 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor 5s rose, well centred, LONDON E.C. hooded cds, fine used. Scarce. Cat £4200 | £1000 | |
| 7989 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 127 | 1867-83 wmk Cross 5s pale rose, plate 2,FG, centred to bottom, short perf at bottom, fresh, part o.g. Rare. Cat £18000 US2 | £1371 | |
| 7998 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 137 | 1867-83 £5 orange, DD, well centred, light horizontal crease at right, carefully erased diagonal orange crayon line at left, crisp BELFAST cds, fine used. Cat £4750 | £1650 | |
| 8000 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 136 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac, CH, well centred, small closed tear at centre right, decent colour, v.g.u. Scarce. Cat £9000 US | £1905 | |
| 8008 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 126 | 1867-83 wmk Cross 5s rose, plate 1, CE, centred slightly to NW, good colour, extremely fresh, fine mint. Cat £11000 US2 | £1762 | |
| 8011 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 137 | 1867-83 £5 orange, DM, centred slightly to top, very slightly suffused oval Registered postmark, fresh, fine used. Extremely nice example. Cat £4750 US2 | £1645 | |
| 8031 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 122b | 1872-73 6d pale chestnut, plate 11, SK, imperforate IMPRIMATUR, small margins all around, very fresh, fine mint. Scarce. Cat £3800 US | £1224 | |
| 8106 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 151 | 1873-80 1s orange-brown, plate 13, SA, centred to SE, a few tiny faint tone spots, o/wise fine m.m. Cat £4750 US | £1019 | |
| 8117 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 138 | 1873-80 blued paper 2½d rosy mauve, plate 3, CB, well centred, very good used. RARE. Cat £5750 | £1750 | |
| 8136 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 153 | 1873-80 4d sage-green, IMPERF IMPPRIMATUR HORIZONTAL PAIR, EK-EL, sheet margin with imprint at right '…el, 2s per …', light gum wrinkles, small tone spot on one stamp and in margin, o/wise very fresh, fine l.m.m. RARE. Cat £6400 US2 | £2014 | |
| 8388 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 182 | 1883-84 10s cobalt, GH, centred to NW, slightly washed, small blemishes, oval Registered pmk., v.g.u. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Ltd. Cert. (1996). RARE. Cat £8250 US | £1285 | |
| 8401 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 177 | 1883-84 slightly blued paper 10s ultramarine, BC, very fresh, very good used. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Ltd Cert. (2000). RARE. Cat £8250 US | £1424 | |
| 8431 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 175 | 1883-84 blued paper 2s6d lilac, EB, centred to right, light vertical gum crease at right, o/wise extremely fresh and crisp, fine m.m. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Ltd. Cert. (1995). SCARCE. Cat £6750 US2 | £1410 | |
| 8452 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 187/96 | 1883-84 'lilac and green' set complete to 1s (excellent colour), ex. 2½d, the 3d is slightly toed, the 4d to 9d are a trifle faded through age, o/wise very fine l.m.m. (9) Cat £5305 US2 | £1131 | |
| 8454 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 181 | 1883-84 5s crimson, block of 9, AE-CG, vertical gum creasing on most, very fresh, lightly hinged on three stamps, the others are u.m. VERY SCARCE. Warwick & Warwick Cert. (1976). Cat £10375 US6 | £1673 | |
| 8473 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, GD, well centred, single corner oval Registered pmk, very good used. Cat £3000 US2 | £1028 | |
| 8578 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 186 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, GB, crisp full GIBRALTAR ST./SHEFFIELD cds of DE 6 88, fine used. Cat. £6750 incl. premium. SCARCE. | £1800 | |
| 8580 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 186 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, AB, central upright Registered pmk, very fresh, v.f.u. Cat £4500 US | £1191 | |
| 8805 | Great Britain - KEVII | 1902-13 a highly catalogued duplicated used collection/accumulation displayed in two large stockbooks, arranged by printers and value (incl. misidentified), ranging from faded,average to some lovely very pretty cds examples for all values, some multiples incl. 1s blocks of four and six, unchecked for varieties etc, note DLR to 2s.6d (25), 5s (16) and 10s (7); Harrison incl. 15x14 issues; Somerset House to 2s.6d (6), 5s and 10s (2) etc. A very useful lot for the specialist to sort through. (approx 2900 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US3 | £1022 | ||
| 9246 | Great Britain - KGV | 373 | 1912-24 2½d indigo-blue, LONDON cds of 14 MY 20, very fine used. Rare. Cat £2500 | £1400 | |
| 9441 | Great Britain - KGV | 403 | 1913 Waterlow £1 green, centred slightly to NW, lightly toned perfs along top, u.m. Scarce thus. Cat £4800 US | £2381 | |
| 10201 | Great Britain - Covers - QV | 1820s-1950s Just how often does an original archive turn up these days? Looking back, I remember being on the periphery of the discovery of the ‘Corsini’ correspondence – even today when such letters turn up they seem to be avidly snapped up. But, all those tales of Solicitor’s cellars and crate-fulls of penny blacks on cover seem to be flights of fancy don’t they. Well, not any longer; I’d say this is the first original archive we’ve seen in thirty years. That’s remarkable, utterly remarkable. Understandably the vendor wished to keep the entire archive intact, preserving it for posterity. Unfortunately (but fortunate for the owner) the discovery of a 4 margin 1d black rare Plate XI on cover within the archive significantly ‘skewed’ the value of the archive increasing the estimate value by 5 figures upward so that the archive ‘intact’ - valued at £20,000+ was sufficient to deter most buyers. The plate XI cover has now been sold - thereby presenting postal historians and historic wine researchers/ wine aficioandos an unique unparalled opportunity to acquire the entire archive (excluding one cover only for which a scan is available) at a much more affordable collector/researcher’s price. This being the archive of Pulling & Co., Wine merchants of Hereford. The archive includes price lists, advertising cards, invoices dating from the 1820s, many 100s – at first we thought probably high hundreds of items housed in three large tubs, but when the team actually waded through we counted an extraordinary approximately 3,400 items of which in the region of half appear to be philatelic with a substantial balance in documents, receipts, invoices, uncancelled letters, and including hundreds of ‘Pulling’s’ own brand bottle labels, cards/marketing material etc. Highlights include 1d black Plate 10 on entire letter (4 margin but aged) from Worcester MY 11 1841 tied black Maltese Cross, close at top right otherwise four margins. There are a few other 1d black covers and a three margin 1840 2d blue on 1843 cover from Dublin, very late usage. Noted are many imperf and perf 1d red covers including much postmark interest, Irish, Spoons, etc. Invoices to Pulling & Co. postmarked from Cognac, France include four 1851-52 covers bearing Ceres imperf 40c orange pairs and three with Ceres imperf 40c orange horiz strips of four, including one 4 margins and unfolded – SG catalogue £600 - £700 each stamp depending upon shade and excluding premium for strips. An original lot, offered completely intact as received and condition variable throughout, but obviously including ‘plum’ items, excellent lot for a wine enthusiast with huge scope for research. Although perhaps not of pecuniary value what I particularly like about this archive is the social history and the fabulous engraved ‘letterheads’ and designs of invoices and receipts redolent of the period. This archive is the only lot offered in this auction which may be personally viewed at our offices, strictly by appointment only. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US3 | £6960 | ||
| 10292 | Great Britain - Officials | O10 | 1884-88 INLAND REVENUE 10s ultramarine, IH, small oval ACCOUNT BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW cancel, suffused postmark on reverse, fine used. Cat £3750 US | £1713 | |
| 10293 | Great Britain - Officials | O10 | 1884-88 INLAND REVENUE 10s pale ultramarine, CG, crisp STIRLING cds (slightly suffused on reverse), expertised on reverse, fine used. Cat £3750 US | £1215 | |
| 10296 | Great Britain - Officials | O9cb | 1884-88 INLAND REVENUE 10s cobalt on white paper, CF, centred slightly to left, fine unused no gum. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Ltd. Cert. (1994). RARE. Cat £22000 US | £4895 | |
| 10299 | Great Britain - Officials | O10 | 1884-88 INLAND REVENUE 10s ultramarine, LH, centred to left, central upright ABERDEEN cds, fine used. Expertised on reverse. RARE. Cat £3750 US4 | £1114 | |
| 10300 | Great Britain - Officials | O9 | 1884-88 INLAND REVENUE 5s rose, BD, well centred, regummed, good unused. RPS Cert. (2016) rather unjustly states 'soiled'. RARE. Cat £12000 US | £1958 | |
| 10393 | Great Britain - Officials | O82 | 1902 BOARD OF EDUCATION 1s green and carmine, surface scratched at top, possibly never hinged, light gum bend, fresh l.m.m. BPA Cert. (1982), Rare. Cat £12000 US | £5785 | |
| 10402 | Great Britain - Officials | O52 | 1902-03 ARMY 6d, ovptd. Type O6, small faint corner crease, fresh, fine m.m. BPA Cert. (1990). Scarce. Cat £3000 US | £1335 | |
| 10407 | Great Britain - Officials | O40 | 1902-03 OFFICE OF WORKS 10d, LIVERPOOL hexagonal cancel appears to be on top of overprint, v.g.u. RARE. Cat £7000 | £1800 | |
| 10441 | Great Britain - Officials | O112 | 1903-04 ADMIRALTY 3d, centred to SE, light horizontal crease near bottom, very fresh u.m. Scarce thus. Brandon Cert. (2017). Cat £2600 US | £1037 | |
| 11067 | Hong Kong | 37 | 1882-96 QV Definitive 10c Deep Blue Green Wmk Crown CA, mint med h/r. (o/c NE) Very fresh lovely bright colour. Rare. Cat £1800 US | £1201 | |
| 11166 | Hong Kong | S3 | 1891 Postal Fiscal-S.O. 10c purple/red fresh lightly mounted mint, very fine Cat £1700 | £1000 | |
| 11191 | Hong Kong | 54b | 1898 (1st April) 10c on 30c grey-green, SURCHARGE DOUBLE with equal intensity, from position 17 of the third printing showing broken 'EN', very fine mint, and with 2011 BPA photo certificate signed by Schneider, Granger and Taylor, probably the most knowledgeable experts in the field today. To put the rarity of this stamp into perspective, the 10c on 30c with Chinese characters similarly with double surcharge has been recorded incl. within a complete mint pane, and a handful of singles (currently priced at £12,000 by SG). ONLY one row in a single pane became doubly printed, and the row comprised a setting of six subjects (incl. the above variety showing 'EN' broken); Moving on to the same stamp issue without Chinese characters which this is, ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE IS KNOWN and unpriced by SG, and to find one with this combination of broken letters is almost certainly unique. A Hong Kong and indeed Asian philately rarity of the highest calibre. US6 | £6276 | |
| 11250 | Hong Kong | 76 | 1903 CA $10 slate and orange/blue fresh unmounted mint, very fine, Yang 100% premium for unmounted, rarely seen in this condition Cat £1400 | £1200 | |
| 11288 | Hong Kong | 90b | 1904-06 MCA $10 slate and orange blue on chalky paper fresh unmounted mint, very fine, rare in this condition, Yang 100% premium for unmounted Cat £2000 | £1400 | |
| 11355 | Hong Kong | 100-16 | 1912-21 MCA set to $10 with shades including 10c,12c,30c,50c(4),fresh unmounted mint(27), very fine, Yang 100% premium for unmounted Cat £2413 | £1800 | |
| 11356 | Hong Kong | 100-16 | 1912-21 MCA set to $10 inc 50c shade(18) fresh mint, some, including 25c Type B, $2 and $10 are unmounted, a fine lot Cat £2038 | £1200 | |
| 11462 | Hong Kong | 140-62 | 1938-52 Defin set complete plus some shades(30) on nine FDCs, the 1938 issues are illustrated covers, a rare assembly, Yang HK$40,000, about £4,000 | £2500 | |
| 11564 | Hong Kong | 209d | 1973 Annigoni $10 on glazed paper, unmounted mint block of four, extremely rare. Cat £9000 US6 | £2511 | |
| 11757 | Iceland | 1873-1995 a substantial and valuable mint (much of later is unmounted) and used (often both and some light duplication) collection OFFERED INTACT and displayed in a handsome pair of Lighthouse albums with slipcases; highlights incl. 1873 4sk fine mint, 3sk unused, 8sk and 16sk used (these with faults), 1876-95 perf. 12½ 5a unused, perf. 14 incl. 16a brown mint and used, 40a mint, Official to 20a mint and used, 1882-95 to 50a and 100a used, 1896-1900 perf. 12½ 3a small figure mint, 16a mint and used, 25a (4) mint, Official 3a and 4a fine used, 10a mint, 1902-04 incl. 5a, 6a (4) mint, others to 1k mint and used, 20a strip of three one with error mint (toning), 1902-03 Gildi overprints perf. 14 x 13½ 100a mint (2), perf 12½ to 16a mint, 25a mint and used, 25a inverted overprint marginal example unmounted mint, 1902 (Nov) Official set mint and used, 1907-08 perf 12½ incl. 5a, 6a (2), 10a (3) mint, 1k and 2k mint and used, 5k mint, 1911 Sigurdsson set mint and used, 1912 set used, 1920 to 2k (3) and 5k (2) used, 1k mint with spur on '1', 1921-30 surcharges good range incl. 1k on 40a mint (2) and used (2), 10k on 2k mint and used, high values with Tollur cancels, 1925 Pictorial set mint, 1928-29 Air sets (2) mint, 1931-33 Pictorial set mint, 1930 Millenary set complete mint, 1931 Zeppelin set mint, further 1k with spur on '1' mint, 1931-37 incl. 40a mint (tone spot), 1k mint, 2k used, 1931-33 Falls set mint, 1934 Air set mint and used, 1935 Revenue 10 on 75a mint, 1936 Official set mint, 1937 Jubilee miniature sheet mint (2), 1939 Worlds Fair set mint sand used, 1939-47 Statue incl. 5k perf. 11½ (3, two unmounted), 1940 opts to 2k (2) mint, 1944 Proclamation set in imprint blocks of four unmounted mint, and most others for the period, mainly good to fine. (approx 2850 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US2 | £2350 | ||
| 11843 | India | 1854-1935 Mint and used collection on Imperial leaves and loose in a packet(few 100s) including 1854 imperf ½a(8),1a(5),2a(5),4a cut to shape(7) all used, good range of later QV mint inc 1882-90 set to 1R(2), 1895 high values, 1902-11 set to 3R mint, 1911-22 set to 5R mint, 10R,15R,25R used, 1926-33 set to 2R,10R,15R mint, 1929 Air set mint, 1931 New Delhi set mint, 1932-4 defin set mint, 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint, good range of Officials inc some better mint items, C.E.F. inc 1900 set mint, 1921 1R brown and green mint(light crease), mixed condition still a valuable lot US2 | £1245 | ||
| 11849 | India | 1855-73 Mainly used accumulation in a stock book(approx 1,440) heavily duplicated with many better stamps, some nice multiples, much postmark interest, condition well above average, catalogue value in excess of £14,000, an interesting lot. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1320 | ||
| 12258 | Israel | 1-9 | 1948 Coins set complete(9) all perf 11, full tabs, unfolded, fresh unmounted mint, superb, an exceptional set of these iconic stamps Cat £12000 | £3850 | |
| 12453 | Italy | 1850-1990's a largely used and all different original and intact collection displayed in two albums, incl. Lombary and Venetia 1850-57 5c (2) and 10c (2) with four margins, 1859-62 set, 1863 and 1864 Arms sets, other States with ranges of Modena, Naples 1858 1g pair, 5g (some doubling of the print), 10g (nice four margins) and 20g, Neopolitan Provinces nice 5g & 1g on a piece, Papal States to 50b (faults), Parma 1852 to 40c, Romagna, Sardinia incl. 1855-63 to 3l. (faults), Sicily 1859 to 20g unused, Tuscany range; then Kingdom from 1862 incl. 1863-65 to 2l. (2), 1878 Official set, 1879-82 set, 1889 5l. (2, cancels not guaranteed), 1890-91 surcharges set, 1891-97 to 5l., 1924 Trade Propaganda set (mint), 1926-28 Air set, plus Officials, Pneumatic, Postage Due, strong AMG, Fiume and Venezia Guilia ranges; COLONIES (generally very nice quality) incl. Levant 1874 to 2l., Libya Bengasi 1901 1pi on 25c, Tripoli 1909 5l. And both Express (mint), Eritrea 1903 to 5l., 1922 to 1l. On 10a, 1924 coloured overprints set, 1928-29 to 2l.50 used, 50c mauve and 1l.75 (mint), 1930 Pictorial to 5l. Used, 10l. Mint, 1933 Pictorial set, Express issues, Postage Due incl. 10l., Somalia 1906-16 to 1l. On 10a mint, 1922 (Feb) set mint, 1923 (July) set mint, 1926 bars set used, 1926-30 to 5l. And 10l. mint, 1932-38 to 10l. and 20l. mint, Postage Due 1909 overprint at top set mint, 1934 set to 2l. mint, Jubaland 1925 5l. 10l, 1925-26 2l.50 mint, Postage Due 1925 set, Express pair mint, Italian East Africa 1938 Pictorial set, Libia, 1912-22 5l. And 10l. Mint, 1921 Pictorial to 5l. used, 10l. mint, 1928 Air pair mint, 1928-30 1l.25 mint, Express issues, Tripolitania 1933 Zeppelin set mint, BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES with M.E.F. to 10s fine used, Eritrea B.M.A. 1o 10s, B.A. to 10s, both Postage Due sets fine used, Somalia, Tripolitania B.M.A. and B.A. sets mint etc. A very good lot. (approx 3500 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1602 | ||
| 13090 | Labuan | 68a | 1894-96 Canoe 8c rose red perf 13½-14 complete sheet of 100 fresh unmounted mint, light gum creasing affects about 10 stamps, two small tone spots on reverse, otherwise very fine Cat £4500 US2 | £1245 | |
| 13131 | Labuan | 96ab | 1897-1901 Pictorial Mount Kinabalu 18c black and olive bistre vertical pair with margin at foot imperf between stamps and between lower stamp and margin very fine cancelled to order Cat £3250 US4 | £1289 | |
| 13201 | Lebanon | 1924-69 A lovely and quite comprehensive mint (much of later is unmounted) collection in a hingeless album, highlights include 1924 Olympics set, 1924 (Jan) Air set, 1924-25 Olympics set, 1924 (July) Air set, 1926 (Sept-Dec) set, 1927 (July-Oct) incl. inverted overprints 0p.50 two pairs, 1p.50 block of four unmounted, 0p.10 two blocks of four with one in each missing Libanaise, 1928 (May-Dec) to 25p, 1p overprint double, 1928 (May) Air set, 1929-30 Air 25p, 1930 Silk set, 1930-36 Pictorial set, Air set, 1936 Air set, 1945 Views set, 1946 Victory miniature sheet on thick paper with blue inscriptions, 1946 Herons set, 1947 to 300p, 1947 Red Cross set, 1948 set to 50p unmounted, 1948 U.N. set, 1949 UPU m/s unmounted, 1949 Air to 50p, 1952 set, 1953 Air Douglas 100p imperf proof in purple, 1954 set, 1955 sets, 1957 Games m/s a strong range of later sets incl. 1960 Refugee Year m/s unmounted, 1961 Olympic m/s unmounted, sparse to 1964 then fairly solid again incl. 1965 Definitve set, 1965 Pope m/s unmounted, 1968 Antiquities m/s imperf; Postage Due incl. 1947 set, and much else. (Approx 730 stamps and 17 m/s's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US4 | £1025 | ||
| 13278 | Leeward Islands | 113ad | 1938-51 10s pale green and dull red/green with broken top right scroll very fine m.m. small h/r, lightly browned gum as usual, please note that this stamp may be submitted for a certificate if required and is offered on the basis of getting a 'clear' certificate. VERY RARE Cat £8000 US7 | £1146 | |
| 13309 | Liechtenstein | 1912-80'S a mint or fine used and all different collection displayed on pages, incl. 1912-16 to 25h used (2), 1920 issue incl. perf. errors, 1921 2r on 10h thick '2' double overprint mint, inverted used, thin overprint inverted and double one inverted mint, 1921 to 1f mint, 1924-27 to 1½f mint, 1930 Pictorial to 1f.50 used, 1930 Air 35r and 45r fine used, 1931 Zeppelin pair mint, 1933 25r and 90r fine used, 1934-36 Air set fine used, 1935 Air 60r on 1f on flight cover, 1936 Zeppelin pair mint, 1941 Madonna mint, 1950 Animals set fine used, 1951-52 2f, 3f and 5f fine used, 1955 2f and 3f fine used, Postage Due 1928 set fine used, Official 1932 to 1f.20 mint, 1933 15r and 1.20f mint etc, a good lot. (approx 590 stamps) US | £1112 | ||
| 13332 | Luxembourg | 6/1875 | 1859-2010 A valuable mint & used collection in a 4-ring album, from a very nice range of imperf, rouletted & coloured roulettes(mixed condition), including 1959 4c yellow mint, 37½c vfu, etc. 1882-84 various perfs with vals to 1fr(2 - mint) & 5fr mint & fine used, 1890 Grand Duke mint vals incl 20c orange pair, 37½c, 50c, 1fr, 2/fr & 5fr mint; vals to 2½fr used, 1906 to 1fr used 1914-16Grand Duchess vals to 5fr m & 2½fr u, 1921-34 vals to 5fr(2) mint & 1fr u, 1923 10fr black vfu, Memorial set of 3 opts vfu, 1924 Death of the Grand Duchess set m & u; then a good run of mint and/or used Chilad Welfare sets & other commems to WWII, 1931 Lower Town 20fr vfu, 1938 Abbey Restauration mint set, 1939 Anniversary of Monarchy min sheet mint; a small range of mint German Occupation values then 1944 Grand Duchess definitives mint & used sets to 20fr, good late 1940's issues incl 1946 Stamp Expo sheet u.m., Genarl Patton set of 4 u.m. & vfu, 1947 Echternach Abbey set m, then a good run of National Welfare Fund sets mint, 1948 Grand Duchess defins set mint, UPU mint, War Orphans set mint, United Europe set m & u, 1952 Stamp centenary airmail set of 5 m, Olympic Games mint & u, 1953 Royal Wedding u.m., 1954 International Fair 4fr u.m. 1954 Welfare Fund u.m. & u, 1956 Coal & Steel community trio m, Europa trio v.l.m.m. & vfu, 1957 Europa v.l.m.m. & vfu sets; many other sets in between these. Then a general, scattered run to 2010 with some mint/u.m. & much used. One of the best Luxembourg collections we have had the pleasure of handling (100's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1980 | |
| 13383 | Malaya | 1860's-1980's EXTENSIVE COLLECTION on leaves, with clean ranges of most statesinc.STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, QV to 96c, KEVII to $2, KGV inc. 1912-23 & 1921-33 many shades to $2, KGVI to $5, LABUAN useful ranges.KELANTAN early types to 10c, 1912 3c on 8c, JOHORE 1922-41 to $5, 1949-55 to $5, KEDAH inc.1921-32 to $1, 1937 larger square types to $1, 1950-5 to $1, 1957 to $5, KELANTAN inc.1911-15 to $2, 1937-40 tall types to 25c, 1951-5 to $5, 1957-63 to $5, MALACCA inc.1949-52 to $5, 1960-2 to $5, NEGRI SEMBILAN inc.1949-55 to $1.NORTH BORNEO good solid ranges to $5, PAHANG KGV/KGVI to $1 values, 1957-62 to $5, PENANG 1949-52 to $5, 1954-7 to $5, 1960 to $5, PERAK inc.early tigers, 1935-7 to $1, 1950-6 to $5, 1957-61 to $5, PERLIS 1951-5 to $1, 1957-62 to $2, SARAWAK inc.useful earlies, 1918 to 50c,1934-41 to 50c, 1945 to $2, 1950 to $5, 1955-9 to $5, SELANGOR, inc.1949-55 to $5, 1957-61 to $5, TRENGGANU inc.1921-41 to $1, 1949-55 to $1, 1957-63 to $5, etc. Few minor faullts but generally clean original lot with a wealth of better material noted. M.m.or f.u. (Many 100's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1100 | ||
| 14122 | Malaya - Straits Settlements - India - Used in Singapore | Z68a | 1859 a good sized piece bearing 4a black on blue glazed paper with attached bisect, tied B/172, with red 'Overland via Marseilles' cachet alongside, Belfast arrival cds on reverse, ex. Hausburg collection, extremely rare, a full cover catalogued at £21,000. US6 | £1359 | |
| 15077 | Nepal | 1881-1930 a valuable and original old time collection of first types displayed in a small book, mainly in very nice used condition (largely usual telegraph cancels), highlights incl. 1881 imperf 2a and 4a with four margins unused, 1886-89 clear impression 2a with four margins unused (2), 1899-1900 ½a black imperf clear impression unused, 1917-30 2a tete beche pairs (6, vertical or horizontal) and a block of six, ½a orange pair and single used, 2a brown shades (2) and 4a with pin perfs used, 4a shades incl. blocks of four, range of 2a shades in tete beche pairs, blocks of four and six used, and 4a tete beche block of six used, 1a horizontal strip of three incl. an apparently 1a green error of colour, 1928 redrawn 1a shades incl. some nice blocks and complete sheet of 64 used and much else. A seriously good lot for the specialist of the complex issues. (approx 940 stamps) US | £1780 | ||
| 15103 | Netherlands | 1864-1988 COLONIES COLLECTION nicely written-up on leaves. Starts CURACAO 1873 William III types to 50c m.m. or f.u., 1889 Numerals, 1891 Surch.1892-3 to 30c,1895 surcharges, 1903-8 to 50cm.m.1915-33 Numerals & Queen types to 2½G m.m.or f.u.etc. ANTILLES 1950-79 Numeral & Queen types to 50c, 1958-9 to 5G u.m.Then virtually complete to 1988 all u.m.Postage Dues,Souvenir Sheets etc. NETHERLANDS INDIES inc.Imperf.1864 10c, 1868 Perf.10c both f.u.1870-88 to 2G.50v used or unused.with many perf. variants.1883-90 numerals, 1892-7 Queen types, 1900 Surcharges to 2½G, 1902 Surchs.1902-67 Queen ty[es, 1905-12 to 2½G on blued paper.1908 'JAVA' ovptd types to 1G, 1908 'BUITEN BEZIT' ovpted.set to 1G, 1912-40 Numerals & Queen & Views to 2½G x 2. Then continues onwards to 1970's with high degree of completeness, inc. 1933-7 to 2½G, 1941-2 to 2G, 1945 to 2½G, 1948 Queen types to 25G u.m., Charity sets, Airmails, Postage Dues.Officials, Japanese Occupations, etc.NEW GUINEA inc.1954-60 Birds & Queen set to 1F, onwards to 1960's. P/Dues,SURINAME 1873-8 King types to 50c, 1890 Numerals,1892 2½c on50c, 1892-3 Queens to 50c, Surchs.to 2½G, 1902-8 Numerals & Queens to 50c m.m.or f.u., then onwards to 1970 + Airmails, P/Dues, etc. Amazing lot packed with scarcer items. Few minor faults but generall very clean. m.m.or u.m.or f.u.High Cat. value and rarely offered.(Many 100's) US2 | £1175 | ||
| 15612 | Newfoundland | 16a | 1862-4 QV Hand-made thin semi-transparent paper, without mesh.1d Red-Brown. 4 neat even margins.Fresh mint with full original gum, very lightly hinged.Attractive and RARE. Cat £8500 US | £2225 | |
| 17388 | Russia | RUSSIAN AREAS COLLECTION a highly useful mint and used collection displayed in an album, with Estonia 1918 German Iccupation 20pf on 10k and 40pf on 20k used, 1923-24 300m fine used, 1923 Air 5m and 15m on 5m used, imperf pairs of 10m on 5m, 20m on 5m used, 45m on 5m mint, 1930 1k to 3k surcharges fine used; Latvia wih a good range of Arms issues, 1921 Air perf and imperf mint, German Occupation 1941 set mint, Courland 1945 6 on 5pf and 10pf mint; Lithuania incl. 1918 typeset ranges, 1919 10s rose perf. 10½ fine used, 1922 new currency surcharges incl. Air set mint or used, Central Lithuania, Memel good range of mainly sets to top values, Airs, Lithuanian Occupation issues with many surcharges, Tuva, Armenia from overprint types, Batum range of British Occupation issues, Georgia, Ukraine Trident types etc. (approx 1200 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1068 | ||
| 17472 | Samoa | 181w | 1935 1d black and carmine ‘Apia’ pictorial, after 84 years an amazing new find. Complete sheet of 80 (8 x 10) watermark INVERTED unmounted mint together with a normal sheet for comparison, folded at row 7, complete marginal selvedge. Incredibly fresh, no signs of toning to gum on the watermark variety sheet. Catalogued £100 each as singles. Total catalogue for sheet £8,000+. Interestingly the marginal watermark inscription is upright on both the inverted watermark sheet and the normal sheet, giving no clue that the stars watermark would be inverted. Perhaps this is the reason why this sheet has taken more than 80 years to be discovered. Catalogued £8,000+ (2 sheets of 80) US | £1112 | |
| 17487 | San Marino | 1877-1987 a mint or fine used and all different collection displayed in an album, highlights incl. 1877-90 10c and 25c mint, 5c, 30c and 40c unused, 1892 5c on 30c cds used, 1892-94 incl. 15c, 1l., 2l. and 5l. mint, 1894 Palace set mint, 1894-99 1l. pale ultramarine mint, 1921-23 to 2l. mint, 1931 Air set mint, 1950-51 Air 500l. purple, green and blue mint, and much else. (approx 460 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1112 | ||
| 18090 | South Africa | SB8 | 1931 3s booklet black/pink, complete but 'exploded' and mounted on an album leaf, fine and rare Cat £3750 US | £1714 | |
| 19008 | Sweden | 1855-2007 a mainly fine used and all different highly catalogued collection displayed in an album, highlights incl. 1855-58 a very nice 6sk. grey with neat 1856 cds, others with faults 3sk., 8sk. and 24sk, 1856 Stockholm 1sk. black unused, 1858-72 to 50o. incl. a fine 30o. with 1870 Aby cds, 1863-72 all values used (17o slate-grey rounded corner), 1872-79 incl. 4o perf 14, 6o grey, both 1r (perf. 13 pulled perf), 1874-98 Official range incl. better perf 14 values, 1874-89 Postage Due range, 1903 Post Office 5k, 1924 Congress of UPU set to 40o, 1924 UPU 5o to 50o (less 40o), extensive later issues etc. A strong lot to build upon. (approx 1850 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1112 | ||
| 19067 | Switzerland | 1843-1910 ORIGINAL 'OLD-TIME' COLLECTION, OFFERED INTACT. All f.u. except stated. Starts with GENEVA 1843 right-half of 5c SG G2 without top label, then G6. Transitional Period Sg L2 unused, ZURICH 1850, 2½ Rp (fault). FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION inc. 1850 Rayon II, 10 Rp, 1852, 15 Rp, 1854-62 Seated Helvetia ranges to 1 Fr (thin paper). Perf. types inc. 1875, 15c lemon-Yellow, 2 c Grey (unused), 30c Blue, 50c Purple, 60c Copper-Bronze. 1882-99 Numeral types inc. 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c Yellow. 1882-1903 Standing Helvetia types to 3 Fr. 1900 U.P.U. set, 1908-9 to 3 Fr, plus later ranges. Few with faults (discounted), but generally clean and a rarely-offered original lot. Very high cat. value (94) US5 | £1158 | ||
| 19077 | Switzerland | 1854-1980's ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION in printed DAVO printed album.Starts 1854-62 Imperf Helvetia's vals.to 1 Fr.c.d.s.(fault), 1862 smaller Perf.types to 3c Black,30c Rose, 40c Green,1 Fr.Gold all c.d.s., 1867-78 similar inc.30c blue c.d.s.50c mauve m.m. Granite paper vals.to 10c c.d.s.Then continues onwards with most issues represented inc.1900 Jubilee to 25c c.d.s.1905-7 Standing Helvetia types inc.3 Fr. c.d.s.1907-17 Defins.complete to 3 Fr.c.d.s., 1914-18 to 10 Fr, Many early ProJuventute sets and values through to 1960's these mostly c.d.s.1938 Labour Bureau c.d.s. 1938 Defins.to 10 Fr, 1939 Expo.sets, 1941 Defins.to 2 Fr., 1945 Peace vals.to 3 Fr.& 5 Fr.1945 National Fete and other similar sets c.d.s.1949 U.P.U. set c.d.s., then much later to 1980's + Airs, Officials, Postage Dues, etc. Few with faults but generally clean and ideal lot for expansion.m.m.or mostly c.d.s.(Many 100's). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1375 | ||
| 19271 | Tanganyika | 58 | 1917-21 G.E.A. ovpt on MCA 4R red and green/yellow WATERMARK INVERTED fine fiscally used, catalogue unlisted, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE US2 | £1028 | |
| 19654 | Turkey | 1863-1989 a valuable mainly used and extensive all different intact original collection displayed in an album, much of note incl. 1863-64 to 5pi used, thick paper 1pi used, 1865 to 5pi used, stong other 19th century issues incl. 1886 25pi brown with clear Crete boxed cancel in blue, various Newspaper issues, 1901 Foreign Mail to 50pi used, 1905 50pi mint, 1908 5pi mint, 1915-17 loads of overprint types with many better values, 1921-23 to 200pi used, later issues, also Postage Due issues, Obligatory Tax incl. Aviation Fund, Red Crescent, range of Hatay, LEVANT FOREIGN POST OFFICES with Austrian 1867-83 to 50s used, 1908 to 20pi used, BRITISH incl. 1893 40pa on ½d on piece, 1903-05 24pi on 5s mint, 1905-12 set to 1s used, 1921 to 180pi on 10s used, FRENCH incl. 1885-1901 to 20pi on 5f used, 1902 to 20f on 5f used, 1921-23 to 75pi on 5f mint, GERMAN 1900 to 25pi on 5m used, 1905 5o 10pi on 2m used, 15pi on 3m mint, ITALIAN range, POLISH, RUMANIAN, RUSSIAN incl. 1900-10 to 100pi on 10k mint, 1913 to 30pi on 3k mint, ROPIT overprints mint, unissued series to 70pi mint, and much else, a good original lot for the specialist. (approx 2070 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1335 | ||
| 19910 | United States of America | 1851-1953 Mainly used collection in loose leaf album(few 100s) including 1851-57 imperf 12c black, 1857 perf 12c black, 1861 set to 90c with some grills inc 12c(2), 1869 Pictorial set to 24c, 1870-71 set to 90c with some grills inc 6c and 7c, 1873 values to 90c, 1887-88 values to 90c, 1890-93 set to 90c, 1893 Columbus set to 30c, 1895 values to $2, 1898 Omaha set to 50c, 1901 Pan-Am set, 1904 St. Louis set, 1913-15 Expo sets, back of the book inc Airs, Parcel Post 1912-13 set, mixed condition. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US2 | £1645 | ||
| 19986 | United States of America | 264 | 1894-95 Madison $2 deep blue, fine m.m. Very scarce. Cat £3250 US4 | £1055 | |
| 20210 | Yemen - Royalist Issues | R38 | 1963 10b black & red 'Waterlow' CONSULAR REVENUE with Provisional 'YEMEN' overprint in carmine produced at AL-MAHABESHAH. A fine mint copy. Very Rare. (SG R38a) US2 | £1175 | |
| 20241 | Yugoslavia | 1866-1990 a mint or fine used and all different collection displayed in an album, with Bosnia and Herzogovina strong range of 1879-1900 types sorted by perf and types, 1906 Pictorial again sorted by perf types incl. perf 12½, 9½ and 6½ compound 25h to 5k fine used, 1910 Birthday set fine used, 1912-14 set fine used, 1916 set fine used; Montenegro Prince Nicholas types; Serbia incl. 1866-68 pelure paper 40p mint, Prince Milan issues; Yugoslavia from 1918, incl. 1919 (March) set fine used, Croatia Coronation 10f and 15f mint, a good range of Occupation issues, later issues, Postage Due, some Trieste B etc. (approx 2100 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS US | £1112 | ||
| 20590 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 128 | 1867-83 Maltese Cross wmk 10/- greenish grey, plate 1, very fine used, scarce so fine Cat £3200 | £1600 | |
| 20591 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 128 | 1867-83 wmk Cross 10s greenish grey, FC, centred to left, bold ROYAL EXCHANGE/GLASGOW cds, extremely fresh and attractive, signed on reverse, v.f.u. Cat £3200 | £1225 | |
| 20592 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 131 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor blued paper 10s grey-green, EB, well centred, light 1883 cds, very fine used. Cat. £1900 incl. premium. | £2950 | |
| 20593 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 137 | 1867-83 £5 orange, BI, centred to bottom, small faint tone patch at bottom, heavy vertical gum crease, l.m.m. Attractive. Cat £14500 | £6000 | |
| 20596 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185 | 1884 £1 brown lilac wmk Crowns, very fine used Cat £3000 | £1200 | |
| 20599 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 212 | 1891 £1 green, AC, small gum crease at bottom, h/r, fresh m.m. Cat £4000 | £1400 | |
| 20603 | Great Britain - KEVII | (230) | 1902 DLR 2½d, DIE PROOF in black on white glazed card, without marking, very fine. Scarce. Cat £3250 | £2000 | |
| 20641 | Great Britain - KEVII | (288) | 1911-13 SH 1½d deep plum and deep green, lower marginal strip of 4, fine and fresh, u.m. SG Spec. M10(6). With copy of RPS Cert. VERY SCARCE Cat £1400 | £1000 | |
| 20642 | Great Britain - KEVII | (310) | 1911-13 SH 10d dull reddish purple and aniline pink, with NO CROSS ON CROWN, centred to SW, gum crease at edge, very fresh, fine l.m.m. SG Spec. M44 (5) k. RARE. BPA Cert. (1992). Cat £2800 | £1000 | |
| 20661 | Great Britain - KEVII | 320 | 1911-13 SH £1 deep green, a couple of small faint gum bends mentioned for accuracy, very fresh, fine m.m. Cat £2000 | £1150 | |
| 20668 | Great Britain - KGV | (342) | 1912 (Jan) 1d scarlet-vermilion, centred to SE, lower marginal example, fine u.m. SG Spec. N11 (6). Photocopy of Brandon Cert. (2005) for block of 4, from which this has been taken. VERY SCARCE. Cat £1700 | £1400 | |
| 20675 | Great Britain - KGV | (392) | 1912-24 9d agate, HORIZONTAL IMPERF IMPRIMATUR PAIR, fine and fresh, marginal u.m. Ex. National Postal Museum Archive, with light BPMA handstamps on reverse. RARE. Cat £15000 | £5000 | |
| 20678 | Great Britain - KGV | 363a | 1912-24 1½d chocolate-brown, block of 4 with interpane pillars at top, stamps are u.m., very fine. RPS Cert. (1986). Cat £1500 | £1200 | |
| 20684 | Great Britain - KGV | (400) | 1913 Waterlow 2s6d, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL IN DEEP OLIVE, on thin wove paper, very fine. RARE. With photocopy of RPS Cert. (1999) for block of 4, from which this has been taken. Cat £5500 | £2750 | |
| 20685 | Great Britain - KGV | (400) | 1913 Waterlow 2s6d, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in rose-red, on thin paper, fine and fresh. RARE. Cat £5500 | £2500 | |
| 20687 | Great Britain - KGV | (403) | 1913 Waterlow £1 deep green, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 26, well centred, short perf at top, extremely fresh and vibrant, fine l.m.m. SG Spec. N72 (2). Cat. £3250+ | £1400 | |
| 20688 | Great Britain - KGV | 397-8 | 1913 Multiple Cypher ½d and 1d (gum yellowing) in blocks of 4, EXCELLENT PERFS, m.m. Extremely rare (see footnote after SG398). Cat £3500 | £2000 | |
| 20695 | Great Britain - KGV | 403 | 1913 Waterlow £1 green, centred to NW, two heavy vertical gum creases, lovely fresh colour, m.m. Cat £3500 | £1275 | |
| 20696 | Great Britain - KGV | 403 | 1913 Waterlow £1 green, some short/blunted perfs at bottom, fresh, barest trace of hinge, l.m.m. Cat £3500 | £1400 | |
| 20697 | Great Britain - KGV | (406) | 1915 DLR 2s6d, horizontal IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL pair in yellow-brown, large margins, slightly streaky gum, fine l.m.m. Cat £2000 | £1000 | |
| 20699 | Great Britain - KGV | (411) | 1915 DLR 10s deep (intense) bright blue, well centred, couple of short perfs, toned, l.m.m. RPS Cert. (1973). SG Spec. N70 (5). RARE. Cat £8000 | £2400 | |
| 20708 | Great Britain - KGV | 411 | 1915 DLR 10s deep blue, centred to SW, gum toning, some short perfs at upper right, l.m.m. Cat £3750 | £1250 | |
| 20711 | Great Britain - KGV | 412 | 1915 DLR 10s blue, off-centre to NW, very fresh, l.m.m. Scarce. Cat £3250 | £1150 | |
| 20712 | Great Britain - KGV | 412 | 1915 DLR 10s blue, well centred, slight gum yellowing, fine mint. Cat £3250 | £1295 | |
| 20717 | Great Britain - KGV | 413 | 1915 DLR 10s pale blue, centred to right, h/r, m.m. Cat £3500 | £1175 | |
| 20723 | Great Britain - KGV | 428wi | 1924-26 10d, WATERMARK INVERTED, very fresh, fine l.m.m. SCARCE. Cat £2750 | £2300 | |
| 20726 | Great Britain - KGV | (435) | 1929 PUC 1d TETE-BECHE IMPERF IMPRIMATUR horizontal pair, very fine and fresh, u.m. From a split booklet pane from National Postal Museum Archives (light BPMA handstamps on reverse). RARE. Cat £24000 | £7500 | |
| 20727 | Great Britain - KGV | (436) | 1929 PUC 1½d TETE-BECHE IMPERF IMPRIMATUR horizontal pair, very fine and fresh, u.m., split booklet pane. From a National Postal Museum Archive (light BPMA handstamp on reverse). RARE. Cat £24000 | £7500 | |
| 20746 | Great Britain - KGV | 441 var | 1934-36 large format 1½d marginal block of 8, with DRAMATIC MISPERF/PART PERF, diagonal gum crease affects three, fresh u.m./m.m. Unique. | £1200 | |
| 20826 | Great Britain - Officials | O10 | 1884-88 INLAND REVENUE 10s, CC, central upright BRADFORD YORKS cds, fine used. Wenvoe/Roberts Cert. (2018). Cat £3750 | £2250 | |
| 20834 | Great Britain - Officials | O35 | 1896-02 OFFICE OF WORKS 10d, fresh, v.f.u. Brandon Cert. (2005). Cat £2250 | £1000 | |
| 20869 | Great Britain - Revenues | 1889 BOARD OF EDUCATION set to £5, ovptd. CANCELLED Type 14 or SPECIMEN Type 9 (10s and £1), fine and fresh, l.m.m. RARE. (6) | £1200 | | |
| 20876 | Great Britain - Telegraphs | (T16) | 1876 10s, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL IN GREY-GREEN, marginal block of 4, AG-BH, each ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 8, vertical bend, fresh u.m. Scarce. Cat £1300 | £1150 | |
| 20898 | Great Britain - Booklets | BB34 | 1932 Booklet: 5/- edition 6, 'The Prudential is the largest…etc' only twp panes trimmed perfs, the rest fine/very fine. An exceedingly rare booklet with a clean fine cover & in much above average condition Cat £5250 | £3000 | |
| 20955 | Malaya - General | STATES - SUBSTANTIAL COLLECTION displayed in two Lighthouse albums, with extensive mint and used issues with some light duplication, with F.M.S. (190) incl. 1900 overprinted Perak 5c fine mint, 1904-22 to $1 used, JOHORE (480) incl. 1884-86 type 6 mint (toning), 1884-91 type 12 mint and used, type 13 mint, 1896-99 to $1 mint, various surcharges, 1904-10 incl. 10c, 50c and $1 fine mint, 1910-19 3c block of six mint, 1922-41 to $2 postal cds, 1935 8c block of four mint, 1960 set mint, Postage Due 1c and 12c mint, KEDAH (300) incl. 1912 to $1 mint, 1919-21 to 21c cds used, 1921-32 to 40c and 50c cds used, 1937 Sultan incl. 12c mint, 1957 set mint, 1959-62 to both $5 mint, KELANTAN (220) incl. 1911-15 $1 green & emerald cds used, 1937-40 to 30c mint, 50c used, 1951-55 incl. 40c (4) mint, others to $2 mint, MALACCA (150) incl. 1949-52 $1 - $5 mint, NEGRI SEMBILAN (240) incl. 1935-41 6c grey wih Malacca cds (rounded corner perf), $5 mint, 1948 Wedding fine used, 1949-55 to $5 mint and used, 1957-63 to both $5 perfs mint, PAHANG (160) incl. 1895-99 5c mint, 1957-62 set mint, PENANG (235) incl. 1954 to $2 mint, PERAK (275) incl. 1938-41 with better mint values to 10c (2), PERLIS (85) incl. 1951-55 marginal plate numbers group incl. 30c pair and two singles fine used,1957-62 $2 and $5 unmounted mint , SELANGOR (235) incl. 1891-95 to 5c mint and fine used, 1957-61 to both $5 perfs mint, and TRENGGANU (90) incl. 1957-63 to both $5 perfs unmounted mint, and much else. A good lot for continuation. (APPROX 2650+ STAMPS). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £1500 | ||
| 20993 | Malaya - Straits Settlements | 1867-1941 a large and valuable collection lightly duplicated displayed in an album, incl. 1867 surcharges on India set (1½c and 2c mint) some with faults, 1867-72 set to 32c (4)and 96c (3, one perf. 12½ with faults), 1879 7c on 32c unused, 1880 10 on 30c used, 1882 10c used, 1883 2c on 4c used, 1883-91 with shades to 96c, 1891 10c on 24c mint block of six, inverted watermark (thin), 1892-99 incl. 12c, 25c and 50c mint, $5 cds used with a crease, 1902-03 to 50c mint, 1903-04 to 8c (2) mint, 1904-10 to 30c, 50c, $1 and $2 mint, $2 and $5 cds used, 1906-07 surcharges range, 1912-23 good range of shades to $5 mint and used, 1921-33 to $5 used, range of 1922 Exhibition overprints, 1935 Jubilee sets (4) used, 1936 set used, 1937-41 incl. mint to $5, Die II 2c green (3), 4c (2), 5c (2) mint, etc. Some mixed condition, though generally good. (1300+ stamps) | £1500 | ||
| 21122 | New Zealand - Postal Fiscals | F209 | 1940-58 £3.10s rose wmk upright fresh m.m., light crease Cat £3500 | £1200 | |
| 21149 | North Borneo - Japanese Occupation | J1-13 | 1942 (Sept) set to $1, mainly fine mint, the 25c overprint in black, few with usual toning. (13 stamps) Cat £4155 | £1500 | |
| 21193 | Portugal - Colonies - Azores | 1868-2000 EXTENSIVE ORIGINAL COLLECTION on leaves. Starts with 1868 Imperf.10r Yellow f.u.barred circular pmk.with 3½ neat margins, touching frame at lower-right.100r Unused, 4-marg.signed Alberto Diena on back.1871-3 Overprinted types to 300r with both types present.f.u.or unused.1882-5 small ovptd. Types to 300r, 1882-7 Kinh Luis vals.to 500r, 1894 Prince Henry set c.d.s., 1895 St.Anthony vals., 1898 Vasco da Gama set, 1906 King Carlos to 500r, 1910 King Manoel to 1000r, 1910 (Dec) 'Republica' to 1000r, 1911-12 Vasco da Gama set m.m.1911-2 Postage Dues ovptd. to 500r on 100r m.m., 1917-30 various Ceres issues to 2E & 3E.20, 1921-3 Parcel Post set to 5E m.m.1925 Branco set to 3E.20, 1926-8 Independence sets, 1929-30 Surcharges, Then extensive later ranges through to about 2000 inc.souvenir sheets.Few minor faults but nice clean lot m.m.or f.u.Many scarce items noted with very high cat. value.(Many 100's) | £1750 | ||
| 21198 | Portugal - Colonies - Guinea | 1881-1990's EXTENSIVE ORIGINAL COLLECTION on leaves,starts 1881-4 Perf.12½ vals.to 100r inc.50r Green m.m.Perf.13½ to 100r m.m.or c.d.s.inc.40r Blue (thin spots), 1885 Colour changes Perf.12½ to 50r, Perf.13½ to 50r inc.40r ovptd. on Mozambique m.m.1886 Carlos Perf.13½ to 80r,Perf.12½ most to 200r & 300r m.m.1893-4 to 300r m.m.or c.d.s.1898-1901 Tablet types to 700r m.m.or c.d.s.1902 Surcharged vals.to 400r on 100r, 1903 Colour changes to 400r most c.d.s.1911 'Republica' ovpts.to 700r m.m.or c.d.s.1913 all 3 Vasco da Gama sets m.m.1914 Ceres to 1E m.m.1915 Ovptd.provisionals to 130r on 300r, 1919-20 Ceres to 20E except 10E m.m.1933 Re-Drawn Ceres set to 20E m.m.later ranges inc. 1938 Vasco da Gama set m.m.1946-7 500th Discovery set m.m.1948 Natives set m.m.then mush later inc. Some colourful Guinea-Bissau to 1990's.The AIRMAILS inc.1938 V.da Gama set to 10E m.m.+ N.York Expo ovptd.5E.POSTAGE DUES inc.1904 to 500r most m.m.1911 'Republica' set to 500r, 1919 & 1921 sets.CHARITY TAX inc.1934 & 1938-9 issues, etc.Few minor faults but generally clean lot with scarce items, m.m.or c.d.s.(Some 100's) | £1500 | ||
| 21205 | Portugal - Colonies - Mozambique | 1876-1990 EXTENSIVE ORIGINAL COLLECTION on leaves; starts Crown types,1876,Perf.12½ most to 300r inc.50r Green f.u.Perf.13½ to 300r, 1881-5 Colour changes inc.20r Rosine m.m.(thin spot), 1886 King types to 300r,1894 Perf.11½ vals.to 200r, Perf.12½ vals.to 300r, 1895 700th St.Anthony ovptd.vals.1898 Surcharges inc.both 2½r on 20r types c.d.s.1898-1901 Tablet types to 700r most m.m.1902 Surch.vals to 400r on 300r, 1902 Colour changes to 400r m.m.1911 'Republica' ovpts.to 700r m.m.1914 Ceres types to 1E, 1912 'Republica' ovpts.to 500r, 1913 all 3 Vasco da Gama sets, m.m.1920 and later Charity Tax sets m.m.1919-26 Ceres set to 20E m.m.1927 & 1928 C/Tax set m.m.1930-1 Albuquerque set, m.m.1933-47 'The Lusiads' set to 20E m.m.1938 V.da.G.set to 20E m.m.1939 Colonial Tour (Map) set m.m.1948 Fayima set m.m.1948-9 Views set to 20E m.m.Then comprehensive later issues through to 1990, inc.1951 Fishes set c.d.s.1953 Butterflies set m.m.Then AIRMAILS inc. 1938 set to 10E m.m.1946 to 3R, Similar set ovptd.'Taxe Percue' c.d.s.POSTAGE DUES inc. 1904 to 500R m.m.1911 Ovptd. Set m.m.Also many Tax sets, etc. Generally very clean, some minor faults noted. Many scarce items and high catalogue value.m.m.or c.d.s. (Some 100's) | £1500 | ||
| 21212 | Portugal - Colonies - St. Thomas and Prince | 1870-1980's ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL COLLECTION, starts 1870 Perf.12½ vals.& 1875-7 Vals.to 300r m.m.or c.d.s.Perf.13½ most to 300r most m.m.1881-5 Colour changes to 50r most m.m.1887 Carlos types to 300r m.m.or c.d.s.1889-91 5r on 10r m.m. & 5r on 20c c.d.s.1892 Newspaper surcharges (Type N6) inc.2½r on 5r m.m.& 2½r on 10r c.d.s.1895 Perf.11½ to 300r m.m.or c.d.s.Perf.12½ vals.to 80r m.m.or c.d.s.1899 Newspaper 'Provisorio' on 2½r Brown m.m.1898-1901 Tablet types to 700r m.m.1902 Surcharges to 400r on 80r m.m.or c.d.s.1903 Provisionals set m.m.Colour changes to 400r most m.m.1911 'Republica' ovptd.set to 700r most m.m.1912 Ovptd. Set to 300r m.m.1913 All 3 Vasco da Gama ovptd.sets m.m.1913 Locally ovptd.diagonally on 2½r,5r,20r,25r + others to 700r m.m.or c.d.s.1914 Ceres set to 1E, 1915 Surcharges to 130r on 300r m.m.1920 Surchs.m.m.1920-6 Ceres to 20E, 1923 Surchs.m.m.1934 Re-drawn Ceres to 20E,1938 V.da Gama set to 20E incsribed 'S.TOME', 1939 same set inscribed 'S.TOME E PRINCIPE',1938 Colonial Tour set m.m.1948 Fatima m.m.Fruits set to 20E m.m.1949 U.P.U. m.m.1950 Holy Year m.m.Then colourful ranges of sets and souvenir sheets through to 1980's.Then AIRMAILS inc.1938 & 1939 V. Da Gama sets, N.Y Expo ovptd.5E all m.m.POSTAGE DUES inc.1904 to 500r,1911 to 500r,1913 to 100r,later to 200r, etc.Few minor faults but generally very clean with many scarce items noted. m.m.or c.d.s.(Some 100's) | £1350 | ||
| 21214 | Portugal - Colonies - Timor | 1885-1970 ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION on leaves,starts 1885 Crown types overprinted Perf.12½ most to 300r, most m.m.Perf.13½ vals.to 300r m.m.1887 King types to 300r most m.m.1894 'Provisorio' diagonal ovptd.surcharged set to 47a on 300r c.d.s.1892 Newspaper surchs. 1894 Carlos types to 300r, 1898 Vasco da Gams set m.m.1898-1900 to 78a m.m.or c.d.s.1902 Surcharges to 22a on 200r, 1903 Colour changes to 78a m.m.1911 'Republica' ovpts.to 78a m.m.1913 Ovptd. V.da Gama set m.m.Various surcharges ovptd.most to 22a on 200r + Diagonal downward types most to 78a.1914 Ceres set to 3P m.m.1935 New Defin.types to 5P m.m.1938 V.da Gama to 5P m.m.1947 V.da G.'Liertacao' ovptd.set to 40a,1948 Native Figures set to 3P + scarce souvenir sheet,m.m.1950 Flowers set, other 1950's-1960's Commems.inc. 1956 Maps + surchs. 1961 Art most to 50a, etc.AIRMAILS inc.1938 V.da Gama set m.m.1947 'Libertacao' ovptd.set,N.Y.Expo ovptd.50a m.m.1946 'Timor' + Surcharged to 1P on 10E m.m.POSTAGE DUES inc.1904 set most m.m.1911 Ovptd.set m.m.etc.CHARITY TAX inc.1934-5 set etc.Clean lot m.m.or c.d.s.(445) | £1000 | ||
| 21261 | Sierra Leone | 168-180 | 1933 Centenary set to £1 very fine usewd (13) Cat £1500 | £1000 | |
| 21295 | Switzerland | 1850-1990 an extensive and solid mint or used collection displayed in a DAVO hingeless printed album with slipcase, much of note with classic imperf issues incl. 1850 Rayon II 10r without frame to cross (2, one with red manuscript cross signed Kimmel, one on thick carton paper) each four margins, Strubel types (47) in mixed condition to 1f (5) used, one with four margins, 2r grey (3, two unused), Seated Helvetia types incl. 1862-64 plain paper 30c to 1f (7) used, 1867-78 to 50c (6, one mint), 1881 granite papers range, 1882-99 good range incl. 15c mint (2), 1882-1903 Standing Helvetia incl. 40c grey mint, to 3f used, 1908-40 to 1f mint, 1919-20 Air opts pair mint, most Pro Juventute and Pro Patria sets, 1945 Peace 10f cds used (corner crease), 1961 St Oswald's set unmounted mint, many other u/m sets in later period, and much else. (approx 1500 stamps). HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS | £2000 | ||
| 21315 | Great Britain - Covers | A valuable collection of desirable Great Britain First Day Covers focussing upon the scarce, rare and valuable earlier definitive high value FDCs and supporting lower value definitive ranges. Commencing 3 margin 1d black letters T-I upon pretty small (appropriately) ‘Strand’ addressed cover, we note 1951 Festivals High values + 3rd may commem pair and lower range defins overeaf cover to S. Africa, 1929 PUC lower values incl 2 ½ d x 2 FDC to Sydney, graphites FDC’s, Regionals, 48 Silver Wedding £1 + lower value plain FDC, favourites such as No wmk £1 6th Dec 1967 illustrated London Undergound FDC (Bradbury £900), No Wmk 5s + 10s [lain special delivery 16th AP 68 FDC (Bradbury £575) 4th June 1969 2/6d illustrated FDC (Bradbury £350), rare 3rd July 1968 2/6d no wmk illustrated A C Jones FDC (Bradbury £600) etc etc. Generally a remarkably strong collection including various others – but main value items of value described – ranges KGVI defins, Wildings etc several hundred covers incl Edward VIII and early/earlier QEII commems – generally fine – scans available upon request. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS. | £3000 | |