Lot No | Country | SG Ref | Description | Estimate | Image |
1029 | General - Thematics | | BUTTERFLIES BUTTERFLIES (and a few moths) – possibly one of the best collections ever formed, this balance collection has around 2/3rds of the original quantity from what is believed to be the ‘Batten’ collection exhibited at the RPSL. Consisting of mainly mint stamps, the collection is presented in 21 premium cost cloth bound peg fitting (Exeter) albums containing around 4000 stamps, miniature sheets, covers, a booklet and sheets of Cinderella labels depicting butterflies (e.g. Zimbabwe ‘Buy and use RAPT TB Seals – Help fight Tuberculosis’; Rhodesia ‘The Rhodesian Society for the Blind and Handicapped’) and ephemera. Many sets are in blocks of 4 (although some are individual stamps presented as a block of 4) and mainly hinged on the top 2 stamps. The collection is superbly presented and written up, however the sets are separated by species so it may not be immediately obvious that they are complete sets. Further separation presents the collection by continents. Includes stamps found in the ‘Appendix’ section of the catalogues which have not been included in the value. Apart from a few watermark varieties identified, the collection has not been checked for flaws / errors etc. There are some gaps on pages where stamps have been extracted for separate listing. Also included is a comprehensive reference folder. A most attractive lot with a catalogue value in excess of £4,000. For those considering creating a beautiful ‘Butterflies’ collection, this lot presents an unique opportunity to leapfrog forward in one fell swoop, because in our opinion no better fundamental foundation collection exists, or could exist without an incredible amount of research, plus a massive amount of sourcing and purchasing from different Global suppliers over a sustained period of time to put this valuable butterflies collection together. HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {CC} US | £2225 |  |
1565 | Ascension | 45cb | 1938-53 KGVI Pictorial 2s6d Black & Deep Carmine P13 'Cut Mast & Railings flaw', mint small h/r. (o/c SW). Fresh bright colour. Cat £2500 {MH} US | £1468 |  |
1615 | Australia | 16 | 1913-14 'Roo £2 black and rose very fine used Cat £4000 {U} US | £2358 |  |
2141 | Austria | 3a | 1850 3k red imperforate Type I, variety printed both sides, very fine used 4 good to large margins example, cancelled ‘MISTE 9 NO’, trace of light hinging but no remainder both sides, but very fine appearance. RPSL 2021 Photo-certificate states used is genuine, superfluously comments light surface soiling with spot at top, residual hinge front and back at top (minimal – see image/request scan). Lovely colour, reverse printing is fine. Major Austrian rarity of which few exist regardless of condition comment. Wonderful appearance to exhibit. Cat £13000 {U} US | £4450 |  |
2999 | Belgium | 57a | 1869-80 King Leopold II - 5f Red-Brown superb 'GAND' CDS used 'socked on the nose', with 2010 Kaiser photo-certificate, states ‘genuine’ ‘exemplary example without fault’. Cat £2500 {U} US3 | £1022 |  |
3368 | Bermuda | 89k | 1924-32 Script 2/6d black and bright orange vermilion/deep blue very fine used, ST. GEORGES c.d.s., with RPS(2005) certificate Cat £3000 {U} US2 | £1661 |  |
3375 | Bermuda | 89h | 1930 GV large key plate 2/6d wmk Script, grey black & pale orange vermilion on grey blue fine appearance, m.m. with h/r. Cat £2750 {MH} US2 | £1058 |  |
3503 | Bermuda | 119bf | 1938-53 KGVI 10/- green & deep lake mint with the rare variety 'Gash in chin', very fine mint with lightest hinge trace. Cat £3000 {MH} US | £1246 |  |
5091 | Cape of Good Hope | 13a | 1861 Woodblock 1d carmine fine used appearance, genuine, repaired (margins added) rare shade. Cat £4000 {U} US3 | £1030 |  |
5863 | Cyprus | 101 | 1923 MCA £1 purple and black/red right marginal fresh unmounted mint, very fine Cat £1400 {UM} | £1000 |  |
5880 | Cyprus | 117a | 1924-8 Script £5 black/yellow fresh lightly mounted mint, signed in pencil on reverse, couple of slightly pulled perfs at foot otherwise very fine Cat £3750 {MH} | £1950 |  |
6323 | Egypt | 144 | 1926 Inauguration of Port Fuad 50p purple very fine used with 1998 Holcombe certificating stating genuine. Very scarce. Cat £1600 {U} | £1000 |  |
6349 | Egypt | MS513 | 1956 Scouts mini sheet perf, very fine superb u.m. Cat £2500 {UM} | £1400 |  |
6350 | Egypt | MS514 | 1956 Scouts mini sheet imperf, tiny area of gum disturbance, barely detracts, u.m. Cat £2500 {UM} | £1200 |  |
6522 | Falkland Islands | 136a | 1933 Centenary 5s black and yellow-orange, fresh, fine m.m. From the second printing on only 1320 (22 sheets of 60). Had BPA Cert. (1970), but this has been mislaid. RARE. Cat £3250 {MH} US | £1981 |  |
8052 | Germany - German Federal Republic - West Germany | 1033-1098 | 1949 Superb duplicated collection on album pages, amongst much else, 1949 Parliament pair u.m. & u. x 2, 1949 First Stamps u.m. & u, 1949 UPU u.m. & u x 3, 1950 Bach Seal u x 2, 1951 Relief Fund u.m., 1951 Rontgen 30pf u.m. & u x 6, 1952 Gas Engine u.m. & u. x 5, 1952 National Museum u.m. x 2 & u x 4, 1952 Youth Hostel u x 2, 1952 Relief Fund u, 1952 Telephone u.m & u x 5, 1953 Science Museum u.m. & u x 3, 1953 Leibig u.m. x 3 & u x 4, 1953 Transport Exhib u.m. & u x 2, 1953 Philatelic Exhib u x 2, occasional mixed condition but with huge value. (166) Cat £4050 {CC} | £1600 |  |
8824 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 1 | 1840 1d intense black, plate 1b, EH, 4 small to large margins, very fresh, traces of gum only, fine unused. Cat £17500 {MH} US | £3255 |  |
8832 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 2 | 1840 1d black, plate 1a, QF, 4 neat margins, free from faults (ultra-violet lamp checked), very fresh, very fine unused no gum. Hinge remain, o/wise superb. Cat £18500 {MH} US2 | £1992 |  |
8838 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 2 | 1840 1d black, plate 1b, IA, 4 small to huge margins, nice NE corner 'star' flaw, h/r, fine m.m. Cat £12500 {MH} US | £2972 |  |
8849 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 2 | 1840 1d black, plate 6, SG, 4 small margins, small closed tear at top and thinned where hinge removed, fresh, part o.g. Cat £13500 {MH} US | £1599 |  |
8880 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 2 | 1840 1d black, plate 11, HG, on THIN PAPER, 4 small to very good margins, neat black MC, v.f.u. RPS Cert. (1979). Rare so fine. Cat £4600 {U} US | £2594 |  |
8935 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 2 | 1840 1d black, plate 5, horizontal strip of 6, IG-IL, on piece, margins vary but three have 4 margins, faint pressed vertical crease at left of IJ, heavyish red MC cancels, v.g.u. Cat. £3750 as three pairs. SCARCE. {U} US | £1792 |  |
8957 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 2cj | 1840 1d black, plate 7, TJ, 4 tiny (at top left) to huge margins, guide line in NE corner, large portion of TOWN POSTMARK in black, v.f.u. RARE. Cat £15000 {U} US | £2500 |  |
8959 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 2Wi | 1840 1d black, plate 5, CJ, 4 good margins, WATERMARK INVERTED, neat brown/brownish red MC, v.f.u. Scarce. Cat £3750 {U} US | £1887 |  |
8982 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 5 | 1840 2d blue, plate 1, horizontal pair JE-JF, tiny (just about clear at top left) to good margins all around, with attractive MAGENTA MC cancels, v.f.u. Extremely rare. Brandon Cert. (1992). Cat. Pro rata approx. £20,000. SG Spec. DS6ue. {U} US | £5340 |  |
9016 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 14 | 1841 2d blue, NJ, 4 small margins, fresh m.m. Checked under UV lamp. Cat £5000 {MH} US2 | £1577 |  |
9033 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 7 | 1841 1d red-brown, from black plate 10, HA, very good to huge margins, cancelled with heavy RED MALTESE CROSS, slight soiling, v.g.u. PTS Cert. (2015). RARE. SG Spec. AS69va. Cat £3750 {U} US | £1335 |  |
9164 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | 16a | 1848 HENRY ARCHER rouletted 11½ 1d red-brown, horizontal pair, plate 70, TD-TE, pressed corner diagonal crease on TD, fresh o.g. RPS Cert. (1970). RARE. Cat £30000 {MH} US | £13350 |  |
9363 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | | 1878-79 PLATE PROOF TRIAL for Lighter and more Fugitive colours 1d rose-red, plate 146, IMPERF PAIR (into at bottom) AL-AJ, with trial cancellation, v.g.u. SG Spec. DP39 (d). RARE. Cat £34000 {P} US | £8900 |  |
9397 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 57 | 1847 10d brown, clear to very good margins all around, small thin at top, very fresh, some gum around edges only, fine unused. Cat £11500 {MH} US | £1698 |  |
9408 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 58wk | 1847 6d mauve, shaved on each side, watermark inverted and reversed, light age stain at top, very fine unused no gum (checked under UV lamp). Rare. Cat £19500 {MH} US2 | £1075 |  |
9413 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 59 | 1847 6d dull lilac, 2 margins, apparently u.m. but probably regummed, light horizontal crease. Cat £19500 {MH} US | £1132 |  |
9426 | Great Britain - QV (embossed) | 57 | 1852 An entire letter from Trinity College Cambridge via Birmingham to Enstone, Oxfordshire with a 1d red(removed from top right corner), at Enstone the postmaster added 10d & 1d which are cancelled 278 of Enstone for redirection postage to Geneva, French transit (Calais) & Geneva arrival cds. Noted a part strike of Handsworth on reverse, ‘insufficiently Stamped’ in red, rate marks '1' in black manuscript & '120' in red. The 10d embossed has 4 margins(close at right side) the 1d red has 3 large margins, just trimmed at left side. The recipient is being asked to attend to proceed to his M.A. A lovely item of interest to postal historians & University historians. {C} US2 | £1245 |  |
9500 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (45) | 1858 2d blue, plate 12, TI, imperf IMPRIMATUR (close at left), fine unused no gum. Cat £7500 {E} US | £3115 |  |
9517 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 78 | 1862-64 3d rose, JI, ABNORMAL WITH WHITE DOTS, straight edges on 3 sides, unused no gum. INCREDIBLY RARE. Very few known, one of the great rarities. A major London retailer recently offered an unused no gum example with straight edge at bottom for £12,500. Cat £45000 {MH} US | £5189 |  |
9518 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 78 | 1862-64 3d rose, the ABNORMAL with WHITE DOTS, MB, small rub on nose, some traces of gum only, unused. One of the great rarities. PTS Cert. (2018). Cat £45000 {MH} US | £8010 |  |
9550 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 86 | 1862-64 9d bistre, BE, centred to left, h/r, m.m. SCARCE. Cat £5800 {MH} US | £1698 |  |
9551 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 87 | 1862-64 9d straw DJ, centred to NE, odd short perf, fresh m.m. Cat £4000 {MH} US | £1226 |  |
9665 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 111 | 1867-80 9d pale straw, HJ, very fine l.m.m. Cat £2400 {MH} US | £1132 |  |
9713 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 121 | 1867-80 2s brown, KA, top marginal with 'POST…' inscription, good colour, negative cancel, v.g.u. Cat £4250 {U} US | £1203 |  |
9714 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 121 | 1867-80 2s brown, TA, centred to SW, crisp LIVERPOOL squared circle pmk, repaired NW corner, o/wise v.g.u. Cat £4250 {U} US | £1038 |  |
9715 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 121 | 1867-80 2s brown, NL, a little faded, LIVERPOOL squared circle pmk, v.g.u. Cat £4250 {U} US | £1321 |  |
9716 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 121 | 1867-80 2s brown, OD (wing margin at right), centred to bottom, tiny thin spot, light vertical crease, h/r, m.m. Exceptional colour and appearance. RARE. Holcombe Cert. (1997). Cat £30000 {MH} US | £8160 |  |
9718 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 121wi | 1867-80 2s brown, FI (cut down wing margin at left and skilfully reperfed), WATERMARK INVERTED, centred to top, clear profile, trace of orange crayon in SE corner, signed Richter, v.g.u. Very scarce. Cat £6000 {U} US | £1179 |  |
9720 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (129) | 1867-83 £1, imperf COLOUR TRIAL IN BISTRE, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, top marginal example with inscription, very fresh mint, stamp is u.m. Cat £2700 {E} US | £1424 |  |
9729 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 126 | 1867-83 5s rose, plate 1, GA, centred to left, very fresh with lovely colour, small traces of gum only, unused. Rare. Cat £9500 {MH} US | £1246 |  |
9741 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 127 | 1867-83 5s pale rose, plate 1, CA, centred to SE, reperfed at bottom and expertly regummed, unused. Scarce. Cat £9500 {MH} US | £1085 |  |
9760 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 128s | 1867-83 wmk Cross 10s greenish grey, GH, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, off-centre to NE, excellent colour, light gum toning, m.m. Scarce. Cat £4250 {S} US | £1246 |  |
9761 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 129 | 1867-83 wmk Cross £1 brown-lilac, FJ, centred to SE, slightly smudged GLASGOW cds, superb original intense colour, very fine used. Cat. £7875 incl. premium. {U} US3 | £2208 |  |
9763 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 129 | 1867-83 wmk Cross £1 brown-lilac, AF, centred to NE, central GLASGOW cds, very good used. Cat £4500 {U} US | £1721 |  |
9765 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 129 | 1867-83 wmk Cross £1 brown-lilac, CB, central GLASGOW cds, very fine used. Cat. £7875 incl. premium. {U} US | £2092 |  |
9766 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 129s | 1867-83 wmk Cross £1 brown-lilac, CG, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to SE, superb original colour, m.m. A couple of toned perfs mentioned for accuracy. SCARCE. Cat £6250 {S} US2 | £1992 |  |
9767 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 129s | 1867-83 wmk Cross £1 brown-lilac, FJ, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, faint pressed gum crease, excellent colour, some short perfs at top left, o/wise fine m.m. Scarce. Cat £6250 {S} US | £2577 |  |
9773 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 131 | 1867-83 blued paper 10s grey-green, AH, well centred, central MANCHESTER/YORK ST. cds, excellent colour, v.f.u. Cat. £7875 incl. premium. Rare. {U} US | £2666 |  |
9774 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 131 | 1867-83 Watermark anchor 10s. Greenish grey letters A-E from the narrow perforation row, mint hinge full original gum, superb appearance although incorrect perforation. Magnificent colour, freshness, and original gum slight blueing. BPA (pink) Certificate states ‘Fake: is an imprimatur which has been provided with separations (perforation) in a fraudulent attempt to simulate an issued stamp’. Nevertheless, this stamp is ex genuine imprimatur with slight blueing as stated in SG Specialised. Major rarity, the issued stamp in this quality may cost £70,000 to £80,000, even overprinted SPECIMEN this stamp in this condition may cost £8,000 to £10,000. If you would like to own this stamp in your collection and you do not wish to have a specimen overprinted example, this opportunity may never come again. (Catalogued £110,000= as mint, £44,000= as imprimatur) Superb appearance {MH} US | £7120 |  |
9775 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 131s | 1867-83 blued paper 10s grey-green, BH, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, surface abrasion in SW corner, some minor gum creasing, fresh, marginal m.m. RPS Cert. (1995) Cat £9500 {S} US | £4005 |  |
9776 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 132 | 1867-83 blued paper £1 brown-lilac, GB, well centred, 'R' in oval postmark, curved blue crayon line at lower left, short perfs at bottom left, o/wise v.g.u. Cat £7500 {U} US | £2217 |  |
9777 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 132s | 1867-83 blued paper £1 brown-lilac, AC, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, a few short perfs, part disturbed gum only, unused. RARE. Cat £12000 {S} US | £5118 |  |
9779 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 134 | 1867-83 5s rose, plate 4, GD, well centred, LONDON E.C. hooded cds cancels, very fresh, very fine used. Cat. £6650 incl. premium. {U} US | £1321 |  |
9782 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 134 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor 5s rose, plate 4, FB, very neat central cds, fresh, v.f.u. Cat £3800 {U} US | £1064 |  |
9784 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 134 | 1867-83 5s rose, plate 4, AE, faint pressed crease at bottom, neat central SWANSE cds, very fresh, v.f.u. Rare. Cat £3800 {U} US | £1215 |  |
9787 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 135 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor 10s greenish grey, BE, centred to right, light cds at top, two blunted perfs at top left, o/wise very fine used. Cat £4000 {U} US | £2136 |  |
9788 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 135 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor 10s greenish grey, AH, well centred, excellent colour, very fine used. Cat. £7000 incl. premium. Cat £1995 {U} US | £1776 |  |
9789 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 136 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac, ED, well centred, good colour, oval Registered pmks, very fine used. Cat. £12,250 incl. premium. {U} US | £2826 |  |
9790 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 136 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac, GC, oval Registered pmks, very fine used. Cat. £12,250 incl. premium. {U} US | £3115 |  |
9791 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 137 | 1867-83 £5 orange, DI, well centred, central heavy BELFAST cds, slightest trace of small central vertical crease (not at all apparent on reverse), good colour, fine used. Cat £3500 {U} US | £2311 |  |
9792 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 137 | 1867-83 £5 orange, AD, pressed crease and slight rubbing at top, blue crayon lines, central GLASGOW cds, v.g.u. RPS Cert. (2020) Cat £3500 {U} US | £1691 |  |
9793 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 137 | 1867-83 £5 orange, BA, well centred, small GLASGOW cds, very fine used. Cat. £6125 incl. premium. {U} US | £2666 |  |
9794 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 137 | 1867-83 £5 orange, AM, well centred, crisp central SOUTHAMPTON cds, suggestion of a few faint yellowish patches on reverse, o/wise very fine used. Cat. £6125 incl. premium {U} US | £2626 |  |
9795 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 53a | 1870 1½d rosy mauve, on blued paper, BL, centred to SW, reperfed at left and regummed, but fresh and attractive, unused. RPS Cert. (2008). Cat £7000 {MH} US | £1132 |  |
10027 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 175 | 1883-84 blued paper 2s6d, BC, a few lightly toned perfs (show through at lower left), m.m. Very scarce. Cat £6000 {MH} US3 | £1067 |  |
10032 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 175 | 1883-84 blued paper 2s6d lilac, NA, slight tone patch at upper right, l.m.m. Rare. Philatelic Expertising Certificate (Mar 95) Cat £6000 {MH} US | £1335 |  |
10101 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 180s | 1883-84 5s rose, AF, ovptd CANCELLED Type 14, blunted perfs at top, h/r, fine, part o.g. SG Spec. K12v. Scarce. Cat £4250 {S} US | £1290 |  |
10108 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 182 | 1883-84 10s cobalt, IF, centred to left, missing perf at top right, good used. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Ltd. Cert. (2002). RARE. Cat £8250 {U} US3 | £1469 |  |
10109 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 182 | 1883-84 10s cobalt, KD, neat LIVERPOOL ST. STATION/GT. EASTERN RY. Cds, a few faintly toned perfs mentioned for accuracy, fine used. RARE. Cat £8250 {U} US | £3115 |  |
10110 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 182s | 1883-84 10s cobalt, LG, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, excellent colour, slight gum disturbance, most o.g. Cat £3200 {S} US | £1780 |  |
10160 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, MA, centred to top, neat light oval Registered pmk, very fine used. Signed A. Brun. Cat. £4500 incl. premium. {U} US2 | £1162 |  |
10164 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, QC, centred to NE, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, light gum toning, o/wise fine m.m. Cat £2800 {S} US2 | £1038 |  |
10170 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, AA, well centred, central cds, strong colour, fine used. Cat. 4500 incl. premium. {U} US | £1246 |  |
10175 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185s | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, MB, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to NW, narrow line of toned gum on reverse, h/r, m.m. Cat £2800 {S} US | £1038 |  |
10221 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 186 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, IA, well centred, oval Registered pmks, fine used. Cat. £6750 incl. premium. {U} US3 | £1619 |  |
10222 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 186 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, SC, central BERMONDSEY ST/S.E. cds and boxed cancels, diagonal brown crayon at right, excellent colour, fine used. Cat £4500 {U} US | £1316 |  |
10237 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 212 | 1891 £1 green, QB, faint pressed gum crease at right, fresh, fine m.m. Cat £3500 {MH} US | £1380 |  |
10350 | Great Britain - KEVII | 261wi | 1902-11 DLR 2s6d pale dull purple on chalky paper, WATERMARK INVERTED, oval Registered pmk of 13 OC 06, v.f.u. RARE. Cat £4250 {U} US | £3208 |  |
10605 | Great Britain - KGV | 373a | 1912-24 2½d dull Prussian blue, SW corner control R21 (perf margins) strip of 3, very fine u.m. Brandon Cert. (2004). RARE. Cat £4500 {UM} US | £3338 |  |
10607 | Great Britain - KGV | 394wi | 1912-24 10d, WATERMARK INVERTED, inclusion spot just shows through at right, h/r, fresh m.m. RARE. Cat £3000 {MH} US | £1776 |  |
10664 | Great Britain - KGV | 397-8 | 1913 Multiple Cypher ½d and 1d in scarce blocks of 4, good perfs, slightly yellowed gum, l.m.m/m.m. Gibbons states 'of considerable rarity'. Cat £3500 {MH} US | £1780 |  |
10687 | Great Britain - KGV | 405/8 | 1915 DLR 2s6d, on album pages of, apparently, all 14 shades listed in the SG specialised catalogue, basically sound but cancels vary from cds to heavy parcel, used. Obviously we cannot guarantee these shades (but there seems to have been a decent attempt at classification), and so the lot is sold 'as is'. Total Cat. Value if correctly identified would be £14,575. {U} US3 | £1177 |  |
10770 | Great Britain - KGV | (420a) | 1924-26 1½d, tete-beche gutter pair with 'ladder' IMPERF IMPRIMATUR, watermark upright, very fine unfolded u.m. Ex. BPMA auction, handstamped on reverse. RARE. Cat £8500 {UM} US | £4672 |  |
10771 | Great Britain - KGV | (421b) | 1924-26 2d orange, watermark sideways, IMPERF (top marginal) IMPRIMATUR from National Postal Museum Archives, fine u.m. Handstamped on reverse. Cat £4250 {E} US | £2136 |  |
10788 | Great Britain - KGV | 421a | 1924-26 2d orange, NO WATERMARK, very fresh, fine u.m. VERY SCARCE. Cat £2250 {UM} US | £1780 |  |
10817 | Great Britain - KGV | (441) | 1934 Bas-relief profile portrait (Type G) PHOTOGRAPHIC Essay of 1½d in green, fine u.m. VERY SCARCE. Cat £2200 {E} US | £1424 |  |
10839 | Great Britain - KGV | 441 var | 1934 1½d large format marginal block of 8 (2 x 4), SPECTACULAR MIS-PERF of 3 horizontal rows and several blind perfs at upper left, diagonal bend affects three stamps, fresh u.m./m.m. Some internal separated perfs, o/wise very fine. RARE. {MH} US | £1068 |  |
10869 | Great Britain - KEVIII | | 1936 CORONATION ESSAY 1½d green, Type E, fine u.m. Scarce. Cat £1750 {E} US | £1290 |  |
10874 | Great Britain - KGVI | | 1937 DIE PROOF in black on card, uncleared side panes and value tablet, fine and attractive. Hinge remains at edges on reverse. RARE. {D} US | £1068 |  |
10938 | Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) | 548ab | 1955-58 St. Edwards Crown 6d, block of 2 (x 3), with two stamps IMPERF ON THREE SIDES and two more imperf at bottom, very fine u.m. RARE. Cat £5250 {UM} US | £3338 |  |
10976 | Great Britain - QEII (decimal) | 1026a | 1977 Machin £1, horizontal IMPERF MARGINAL PAIR, very fine u.m. Scarce. Cat £1700 {UM} US | £1024 |  |
11023 | Great Britain - Covers - KGV | 434-7 | 1929 PUC set to 2½d on Official Congress envelope, special PUC handstamps, used to PARIS, fine. RARE. Cat. £1500 Booth (2009) {C} US2 | £1038 |  |
11155 | Great Britain - Officials | O109 | ADMIRALTY 1903-04 1½d, very fresh, h/r, m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2020). Cat £1900 {MH} US | £1068 |  |
11156 | Great Britain - Officials | O112 | ADMIRALTY 1903-04 3d, centred to SE, creased at bottom, possibly never hinged, very fresh l.m.m. Brandon Cert. (2017). Cat £2600 {MH} US | £1157 |  |
11160 | Great Britain - Officials | O52 | ARMY 1902-03 6d, scarce Type 06 ovpt, faint pressed corner crease, o/wise fine m.m. BPA Cert. (1990) Cat £2800 {MH} US | £1424 |  |
11167 | Great Britain - Officials | O85 | BOARD OF EDUCATION 1902-04 2½d small pressed crease at lower right, fresh m.m. BPA Cert. (2010). Very scarce. Cat £5000 {MH} US | £2002 |  |
11171 | Great Britain - Officials | O63 | GOVT. PARCELS 1883-86 9d dull green, JC, usual slight gum yellowing, h/r, m.m. Holcombe Cert. (1993). Cat £2750 {MH} US | £1068 |  |
11174 | Great Britain - Officials | O64 | GOVT. PARCELS 1883-86 1s orange-brown, plate 13, RI, off-centre to SW, expertised on reverse, m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2021). Cat £1750 {MH} US | £1068 |  |
11176 | Great Britain - Officials | O64c | GOVT. PARCELS 1883-86 1s orange-brown, plate 14, AB, gum cracking, m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2020). Cat £3500 {MH} US | £1780 |  |
11199 | Great Britain - Officials | O72a | GOVT. PARCELS 1891-1900 1s, OVERPRINT INVERTED, light parcel cancel, v.g.u. RPS Cert. (1950). EXTREMELY RARE, and a wonderful opportunity. Cat £15000 {U} US | £10235 |  |
11223 | Great Britain - Officials | O10 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 10s ultramarine, DF, slightly faded, neat EDINBURGH cds, expertised on reverse, v.f.u. Wenvoe Cert. (2021). Cat £3750 {U} US | £1780 |  |
11224 | Great Britain - Officials | O11 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 £1 brown-lilac, GC, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 11, light gum creases, light gum toning, o.g. Cat £5000 {S} US | £1780 |  |
11228 | Great Britain - Officials | O7s | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 1s dull green, horizontal pair, MF-MG, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to top, slight gum toning, super appearance, m.m. Scarce pair. Cat £2500 {S} US | £1112 |  |
11231 | Great Britain - Officials | O9 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 5s rose, ME, gum yellowing, pressed crease at bottom, h/r, m.m. RPS Cert. (1992). Rare. Cat £12000 {MH} US | £3338 |  |
11232 | Great Britain - Officials | O9 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 5s rose, GH, slightly faded, light pressed crease at bottom, good unused no gum. Brandon Cert. (2004). Cat £12000 {S} US | £1691 |  |
11233 | Great Britain - Officials | O9a | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 5s rose, HH, with 'RAISED STOP AFTER R' variety, blunt SE corner perf, patchy gum toning, m.m. RARE. Cat £14000 {MH} US | £2626 |  |
11234 | Great Britain - Officials | O9c | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 10s cobalt, DG, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 11, centred to SW, fine unused no gum. Cat £4500 {S} US | £1068 |  |
11235 | Great Britain - Officials | O9cb | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 10s cobalt on white paper, CF, good unused no gum. RARE. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Cert. (1994) Cat £22000 {MH} US | £5562 |  |
11239 | Great Britain - Officials | O16 | INLAND REVENUE 1887-92 £1 green, IB, centred to bottom, short perf at bottom right, extremely fresh, extremely fine l.m.m. BPA Cert. (1965). Rare. Cat £12500 {MH} US | £5562 |  |
11265 | Great Britain - Postage Dues | (D4) | 1914 2d, COLOUR TRIALS complete set of 18, perf, fine u.m./m.m. Scarce. (18) Cat £1980 {E} US | £1424 |  |
11274 | Great Britain - Postage Dues | (D24a) | 1936-37 5d yellow-brown, horizontal imperf IMPRIMATUR pair, from Postal Museum Archives, fine marginal u.m. Handstamp on reverse. Rare. Cat £5000 {UM} US | £1780 |  |
11275 | Great Britain - Postage Dues | (D25) | 1936-37 1s deep blue, horizontal imperf IMPRIMATUR pair, from Postal Museum Archives, fine u.m. Handstamp on reverse. Rare. Cat £5000 {UM} US | £1780 |  |
11276 | Great Britain - Postage Dues | (D26) | 1936-37 2s6d purple/yellow, vertical imperf IMPRIMATUR pair, from Postal Museum Archives, fine marginal u.m. Handstamp on reverse. Rare. Cat £5000 {UM} US | £1958 |  |
11289 | Great Britain - Postage Dues | (D55) | 1955-57 5s scarlet/yellow, horizontal imperf IMPRIMATUR pair, from Postal Museum Archives, fine u.m. Handstamp on reverse. Rare. Cat £4000 {UM} US | £1424 |  |
11383 | Great Britain - Booklets | BB34 | 1932 5s booklet, edition 2 (first edition of this), two 1½d panes with wmk inverted, light hinge mark on two stamps on one 1½d pane, o/wise very fine. RARE. Cat £5250 {BK} US4 | £2051 |  |
12129 | Greece | 1-72 | 1861-87 Specialised coln of Large Hermes Heads presented in an Exeter album and identified in denomination order by Hellas catalogue reference, because Hermes Heads are complex identification cannot be guaranteed, incl various prints, shades, multiples, varieties, fakes, etc, mostly Used though also some Mint or unused, from1861 Paris print incl 2l, 80l, 1861-7 1st Athens Print and consecutive issues incl 1l x 18, 2l x 7, 10l x 5, 20l x 23, 40 mauve/blue x 6, 80l x 8, also later printings incl 'cleaned plates', 1872-75 'Mesh' paper, later higher vals, etc, vals usually dupl with the various shades identified and small plate flaws, many higher c/v items noted though condition is mixed, superb coln for specialist interest also much for the pmk collector as many have better cancels, indicated c/v is circa £9000 though these issues are notoriously open to interpretation so possibly more, but may be less. Scans available (300) {MX} US | £3204 |  |
12891 | Hong Kong - China | | 1997-09 superb coln of illus FDC in binder and in plastic sleeves, appears virtually complete sets & MS from 1997 Special Admin set to 2009 Museums set, also more unusual incl limited edition booklet panes (un-catalogued), with better incl 2000 Year of the Dragon MS pair, 1999 Landmarks defin set on Last Day (2 covers dated 13/10/2002), 2002 Cultural Diversity defin set, 2004 Armed Forces 6 panes from Prestige booklet, 2004 Stamp Expo MS set x 2, 2006 Birds defin set & h/v MS, 2009 Stamp Expo MS, desirable coln rarely seen this complete. C/V is as used and not including un-catalogued. (260 covers) Cat £1750 HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {C} US | £1068 |  |
13472 | India - States - Chamba | O70 | 1938-40 Officials KGVI issue ovpt 'Chamba State Service' - 10r Purple & Claret, f.u. with small h/r. (o/c SW) Very fresh bright colours. Cat £1700 {O} | £1360 |  |
13628 | India - States - Orchha | 45 | 1939-42 10r turquoise green superb unmounted mint, very scarce! Cert Murray Payne Cat £1500 {UM} | £1300 |  |
14051 | Italy | | 1924 Parastatals-Assoc. Naz. Mutil. Inv. Guerra-Roma set(8) very fine used, Sassone 5-12 cat E9,000- {O} | £1400 |  |
14054 | Italy | | 1924 Parastatals-Opera Naz. Protez. Assist. Inv. Guerra set(8) very fine used, the rare 3L and 5L are well centred, Sassone 50-57 cat E43,500-, approx £36,250- {O} | £4000 |  |
14056 | Italy | | 1924 Parastatals-Assoc.Naz.Mutil.Inv.Guerra-Roma ovpts on Opera set(8) fine used, Sassone 70-77 cat E9,000-, approx £7,500- {O} | £1250 |  |
18877 | Saudi Arabia | | 1960-1975 Superb mint & used collection of 'Gas Oil Plant', 'Wadi Hanifa Dam' and 'Airplane' definitive issues, all sorted and identified in stockbook. There are between 1 and 3 of each value in fine cds used or mint condition, a good degree of completeness throughout with many better stamps cataloguing £100+ each including high values of 100p & 200p. All of the different printings are present with the various watermarks and papers. An exceptional lot rarely encountered in this quantity and quality. Will benefit being broken down. (Between SG 396 & 815, SG Cat £7600+) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {CC} US4 | £2110 |  |
18878 | Saudi Arabia | | 1968 Superb duplicated mint & used collection of the 'Views' definitive issue, all sorted and identified in stockbook. The issue is almost complete both mint and used with heavy duplication of some used lower value stamps. There are however many better stamps including high values of 100p & 200p. All of the different printings are present with the various watermarks and types. An exceptional lot rarely encountered in this quantity and quality. Will benefit being broken down. (Between SG 839 and 1018, SG Cat £5450++) {CC} US4 | £1465 |  |
20649 | Sweden | 1139-2010 | 1983-98 Stunning u.m. coln in older type Lighthouse album, many sets x 2 or 3, with se-tenant strips, pairs, booklet panes, Rebate sets, MS, etc, appears complete from 1983 Fruits to 1998 Christmas, rarely seen this complete and with high c/v. (1000s) Cat £2560 HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {UM} | £1250 |  |
21740 | Great Britain - QV (line engraved) | (6) | 1840 2d MILKY BLUE, plate 1, QK, 4 small to good margins, crisp red MC, a little faded, fine used. RPS Cert. (2006). SG Spec. DS3. SCARCE. Cat £3000 {U} | £1140 |  |
21764 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 77wi | 1862-64 3d pale carmine-rose. LB, WATERMARK INVERTED, centred to left, h/r, m.m. RARE. Unpriced by SG. {MH} | £2000 |  |
21768 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 82a | 1862-64 4d pale red (hair lines), BE, IMPERF, fresh, fine m.m. Scarce. Cat £2400 {MH} | £1400 |  |
21774 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 85a | 1862-64 6d lilac (hair lines), BK, IMPERF with WATERMARK INVERTED, very fresh, h/r, m.m. Scarce. Cat £3250 {MH} | £1600 |  |
21775 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 85d | 1862-64 6d lilac, with hair lines, TF, with WATERMART Type 20b ERROR, centred to top, very good used. RARE. Unpriced by SG. {U} | £2500 |  |
21776 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 85wi | 1862-64 6d lilac (hair lines), AB, WATERMARK INVERTED, centred to bottom, pressed crease at top, streaky gum, m.m. RARE. Cat £8250 {MH} | £1475 |  |
21777 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 85wi | 1862-64 6d lilac (hair lines), DC, WATERMARK INVERTED, centred to SE, pressed horizontal crease at top, o/wise fine m.m. VERY SCARCE. Cat £8250 {MH} | £1600 |  |
21779 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 87b | 1862-64 9d straw, FC, on THICK PAPER, centred to NW, fresh, fine l.m.m. RARE. Cat £6000 {MH} | £1750 |  |
21780 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 87wi | 1862-64 9d straw, AA, with WATERMARK INVERTED, centred slightly to NE, h/r, fresh m.m. Rare. Cat £7000 {MH} | £2250 |  |
21785 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (94) | 1865-67 4d vermilion, plate 11, MK, IMPERF on Rd. Perkin's paper (blued), the bluing has streaked vertically, some light wrinkles, fresh u.m. SG Spec. J59b. Very scarce. Cat £3200 {UM} | £1750 |  |
21793 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (112) | 1867-80 10d, DIE PROOF IN YELLOW on thick matt card (c. 1870), very fine. Only a handful known. RARE. Cat £7750 {D} | £2750 |  |
21815 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 114 | 1867-80 10d deep red-brown, RA, off-centre to SE,, h/r, fine m.m. Scarce. Cat £3600 {MH} | £1150 |  |
21823 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 119 | 1867-80 2s deep blue, QB, centred to SE, lightly toned perfs (incl. one shortish perf) at top, good colour, h/r, m.m. SCARCE. Cat £5000 {MH} | £1225 |  |
21826 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (129) | 1867-83 £1, BH, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in blue, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, very fresh, very fine mint. Cat £2700 {E} | £1425 |  |
21829 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 128 | 1867-83 wmk Cross 10s greenish grey, HJ, off-centre to NE, superb colour, crisp central LEITH cds, v.f.u. Cat £3200 {U} | £1050 |  |
21830 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 128 | 1867-83 wmk Cross 10s greenish grey, HA, centred to left, light central ARGYLE STREET/GLASGOW cds, v. fine used. Cat £3200 {U} | £1225 |  |
21831 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 129 | 1867-83 wmk Cross £1 brown-lilac, EI, off-centre to SE, super central GREENOCK thimble cds, slightly blunt NE corner perf, o/wise v.f.u. Cat £4500 {U} | £1975 |  |
21832 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 129 | 1867-83 wmk Cross £1 brown-lilac, CB, centred to left, good colour, GLASGOW cds, v. fine used. Very scarce. Cat £4500 {U} | £2100 |  |
21834 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 130 | 1867-83 wmk Anchor blued paper 5s pale rose, plate 4, CH, short perf at left, streaky gum, h/r, part o.g. RARE. Cat £35000 {MH} | £7250 |  |
21835 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 131 | 1867-83 Anchor blued paper 10s grey-green, BH, centred to SW, cds cancel, fine used. Cat. £13,125 incl. premium. RARE. {U} | £1600 |  |
21836 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 133 | 1867-83 blued paper £5 orange, DI, centred to top, pressed paper wrinkles on reverse, central vertical oval pmk, v. good used. RARE. Cat £12500 {U} | £2450 |  |
21838 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 134 | 1867-83 5s rose, plate 4, GF, trace of pressed horizontal crease at top, a few lightly toned perfs, light EDINBURGH cds, v.g.u. Cat £3800 {U} | £1100 |  |
21839 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 134 | 1867-83 5s rose, plate 4, EC, quite well centred, h/r, fine m.m. RARE. Cat £28000 {MH} | £4950 |  |
21840 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 139 | 1867-83 £5 orange, AC, central GLASGOW cds, slight rubbing in NE corner where blue crayon erased, o/wise v.f.u. Cat. £6125 incl. premium. {U} | £2750 |  |
21842 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (103) | 1870 3d, DIE PROOF in MAUVE on matt card, very fine, VERY RARE, only a handful known. Cat £6800 {D} | £2500 |  |
21843 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (112) | 1872 10d, unadopted design Type B DIE PROOF in black on white glazed card, with void corner squares and plate number, dated Dec 12 1872 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING, very fine. Ex. Douglas Latto collection. Very scarce. Cat £3500 {D} | £1500 |  |
21853 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (156) | 1873-80 8d, DIE PROOF in black on white glazed card, dated June 14, 1876 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING, extensive hinge remains on reverse, fine. Cat £2250 {D} | £1000 |  |
21857 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 139 | 1873-80 2½d rosy mauve, plate 2, BL, IMPRIMATUR, marginal (split and rejoined), manuscript '2' and '30.111.75' on margin, h/r, fresh m.m. Cat £2500 {MH} | £1240 |  |
21896 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (156) | 1876 8d, DIE PROOF in black on white glazed card, dated June 12 1876, hinge remains on reverse, very fine. Cat £2250 {D} | £1200 |  |
21898 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (164) | 1880-81 ½d, COLOUR TRIAL in orange-brown, on watermarked white paper, vertical gum crease at edge, light toning, heavy m.m. Brandon Cert. (2007). Cat £3250 {E} | £1250 |  |
21902 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (159) | 1880-83 3d on 3d, JL, IMPRIMATUR, toned gum, m.m. Rare. Cat £2750 {MH} | £1350 |  |
21916 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (189) | 1883-84 2d, CT, watermarked Crown, COLOUR TRIAL IN GREEN, fresh, heavy m.m. Scarce. Cat £3250 {E} | £1425 |  |
21920 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (190) | 1883-84 2½d, imperf COLOUR TRIAL in grey on white, GT, watermark Crown, very fresh, fine unused no gum. Cat £2100 {E} | £1100 |  |
21930 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (193) | 1883-84 5d, DIE PROOF in black on white glazed card, with LINE UNDER variety, dated 26 FEB 83 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING, fine. Cat £3500 {D} | £1700 |  |
21932 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 175 | 1883-84 blued paper 2s6d lilac, BC, IMPRIMATUR, pencilled (plate number) 2 on reverse, h/r, very fresh m.m. Cat £5000 {MH} | £2000 |  |
21935 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 176 | 1883-84 blued paper 5s rose, CF, full light LIVERPOOL & LONDON/TPO railway postmark, 'blurring discharged by washing', fine used. BPA Cert. (2019), Cat. £6000 incl. premium. {U} | £1345 |  |
21936 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 176 | 1883-84 blued paper 5s rose, BD, centred slightly to SE, very fresh, hinge remains, part o.g. Brandon Cert. (2022). Cat £12500 {MH} | £4250 |  |
21938 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 177 | 1883-84 blued paper 10s ultramarine, DB, well centred, a few light traces of soiling mentioned for accuracy, partial NEWMARKET cds, fine used. Brandon Cert. (1982). Cat. £12,375 incl. premium. {U} | £2750 |  |
21939 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 177as | 1883-84 blued paper 10s cobalt, LG, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to left, h/r, fine m.m. RARE. Cat £5500 {S} | £2500 |  |
21942 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 182 | 1883-84 10s cobalt, EF, pressed horizontal crease at bottom, some light perf toning, crisp full MANCHESTER/ROYAL EXCHANGE cds, v.g.u. Brandon Cert. (1997). RARE. Cat £8250 {U} | £1695 |  |
21958 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (185) | 1884 £1 brown-lilac, DIE PROOF in black on white glazed card, dated 15 AUG 83 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING, hinge remains on reverse at top, fine and scarce. Cat £4250 {D} | £2000 |  |
21959 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, ED, well centred, crisp socked-on-nose DUBLIN/SORTING OFFICE cds, excellent colour, very fine used. Cat. £4500 incl. premium. {U} | £1450 |  |
21960 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 185 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, JA, centred to bottom, faint pressed out diagonal crease, good colour, m.m. Brandon Cert. (2004). Very scarce. Cat £28000 {MH} | £13750 |  |
21964 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 186 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, PC, WEST STRAND B.O./W.C. cds of FE 2 88 (SECOND DAY OF ISSUE), trace of gum crayon at bottom right, clear portrait, fine used. Cat £4500 {U} | £1495 |  |
21965 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 186 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, CC, centred slightly to SE, pressed corner crease, o/wise fine m.m. EXTREMELY RARE. Cat £60000 {MH} | £23000 |  |
21966 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 186 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac, FB, well centred, neat light blue numeral '498' postmark of MANCHESTER, fresh, v. fine used. Very scarce. Cat £4500 {U} | £1500 |  |
21969 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 212 | 1891 £1 green, KC, well centred, top marginal (cut down) example, fresh, fine l.m.m. Signed A. Brun. Cat £3500 {MH} | £2295 |  |
21972 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 212a | 1891 £1 green, TA, with FRAME BREAK, centred to top, gum creases, extremely fresh, h/r, m.m. RARE. Cat £7500 {MH} | £2250 |  |
21973 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | (214) | 1900 1s, DIE PROOF of head and inscription plate only in black on white glazed card, 15 FEB. 00, very fine. Scarce. Cat £1700 {D} | £1000 |  |
21974 | Great Britain - QV (surface printed) | 131 | 1995 wmk Anchor blued paper 10s grey-green, AB, quite well centred, crisp LLANSLEY-DOCKS cds, trace of faint vertical bend/crease, o/wise v. fine used. Cat. £7875 incl. premium. {U} | £1995 |  |
21987 | Great Britain - Officials | O109 | ADMIRALTY 1903-04 1½d, centred to SE, light toning, m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2021) Cat £1900 {MH} | £1000 |  |
21992 | Great Britain - Officials | O81 | BOARD OF EDUCATION 1902 5d, centred to NE, tiny perf tear at top right, some gum yellowing, h/r, part o.g. Wenvoe Cert. (2021). RARE. Cat £5750 {MH} | £1375 |  |
22001 | Great Britain - Officials | O69c | GOVT. PARCELS 1891-1900 1d lilac, OVERPRINT INVERTED, circular rubber cancels, good used. Expertised on reverse. Wenvoe Cert. (2021) mentions slight corner thin, which is not readily apparent. VERY SCARCE. Cat £3500 {U} | £1185 |  |
22011 | Great Britain - Officials | O10 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 10s ultramarine, JG, neat ACCOUNT BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW cancel, fine used. Scarce. Cat £3750 {U} | £1925 |  |
22012 | Great Britain - Officials | O10a | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 10s pale ultramarine (fading), HD, with RAISED STOP variety, light oval ACCOUNT BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW cancel, fine used. Rare. Cat £4500 {U} | £1125 |  |
22013 | Great Britain - Officials | O11 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, BA, well centred, tiny closed tears at upper left and top not affecting appearance, small surface score by 'G' of POSTAGE, neat corner cds, v.g.u. Friedl (1978) and Wenvoe (2021) Certs. RARE. Cat £22000 {U} | £6950 |  |
22014 | Great Britain - Officials | O12 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 (Orbs) £1 brown-lilac, CC, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, well centred, lovely white gum and superb colour, very fine mint. The nicest example we have handled in many years - exceptional! Rare so fine. Cat £8500 {S} | £10000 |  |
22017 | Great Britain - Officials | O7 | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 1s dull green, EF, centred to top, suspicion of tiny corner thin, top half of stamp without gum, h/r, part o.g. APS Cert. (1994). Rare. Cat £6000 {MH} | £2200 |  |
22018 | Great Britain - Officials | O8s | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 5s rose on blued paper, DC, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 11, fresh, small part (disturbed) o.g. Cat £2750 {S} | £1325 |  |
22019 | Great Britain - Officials | O9cb | INLAND REVENUE 1884-88 10s cobalt, on white paper, BA, well centred, small faults not affecting appearance, m.m. Friedl (1978) and Wenvoe (2011) Certs. RARE Cat £22000 {MH} | £6750 |  |
22021 | Great Britain - Officials | O19 | INLAND REVENUE 1887-1900 1s green and carmine, small corner crease, top marginal, fresh u.m. With colour photocopy of BPA Cert. (2004) for block of 4, from which this has been taken. Rare. Cat £4250 {UM} | £1700 |  |
22025 | Great Britain - Officials | O16 | INLAND REVENUE 1887-92 £1 green, DA, well centred, a few blunted perfs at bottom, light ACCOUNT BRANCH/P.O. GLASGOW cancel, v. fine used. Photocopy of RPS Cert. (1979). Cat £2500 {U} | £1300 |  |
22029 | Great Britain - Officials | O24 | INLAND REVENUE 1902-04 1s green and carmine, a few faint tone/soil spots, h/r, o.g. RPS Cert. (2010). Scarce. Cat £3750 {MH} | £2400 |  |
22032 | Great Britain - Officials | O40 | OFFICE OF WORKS 1902-03 10d, circular rubber postmark, v.g.u. BPA Cert. (1973). RARE. Cat £7000 {U} | £1145 |  |
22187 | Marshall Islands | G1a | 1899 3pf pale brown, fine mint, part o.g. somewhat more heavily hinged, reverse proofers mark. Fine consistent colour, well centred for this issue. LANTELME photo certificate of authenticity (2021) confirms no faults, plus RPSL photo certificate (2022) confirms genuine, heavily hinged. RARE Cat £5500 {MH} | £2000 |  |
22271 | Newfoundland | 228b | 1932-38 24c bright blue, error DOUBLY PRINTED, fresh large part o.g. One shortish perf barely detracts. Rare. RPS Cert (1973) as former SG228ab Cat £1600 {MH} | £2000 |  |
22336 | South Africa | 3-17 | 1913-24 Set to 10s ovptd Specimen and 1½d,1/3d,£1 handstamped Specimen(14) fresh m.m., the 10s has a light bend, others are fine, ex Murray Payne, who stated 'All specimen stamps have been scrutinised by an independent third party and are guaranteed to be genuine', rare set Cat £1700 {S} | £1000 |  |