Lot 40596 – 1840-1950, Phenomenal assemblage of key British Co
Lot 40596 – 1840-1950, Phenomenal assemblage of key British Co
British Empire General Collections and Lots
Price realised
18’000 EUR
Estimate
8’000 – 12’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 3 Dec 2014 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840-1950, Phenomenal assemblage of key British Commonwealth items in three stockbooks with most value in late 19th century and early 20th century covering a wide range of exotic territories and colonies, GB incl. Penny Black and Two Pence blue, plus better high values, neat Seahorses, Ascension with first two sets, also plate flaws and shades, Australian Roos to 10s, Barbados very fine classics, CGH with many fine Triangulars, excellent KUT, valuable Canada to 1920, Antigua, Seychelles, Nyasaland (BCA) with £1 (SG 29,112e), Sierra Leone £1, Natal high values, South Africa with good blocks, impressive early Labuan with SG 6w, 12, notable Ceylon, Ionian Islands, Nevis SGF6a on piece (cert RPS) which we have never seen, overall a wonderful lot worth close inspection so as not to miss the great value (Est. € 8’000/12’000) Auction
Catalogue
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