12 Jun 2018 – 15 Jun 2018
1254 lots
Lot 20150 | Aden 1841
Aden
1841 Aden folded wrapper sent to England with boxed “ADEN / Bearing” boxed hs with ms date, one of three recorded prior to 1842, charged 1/- on arrival,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20151 | 1858 Entire with “ADEN STR POINT / BEARG” ds
Aden
1858 Entire sent to Marseilles via Suez, reverse with the rare “ADEN STR POINT / BEARG” ds, front with boxed “INDIAUNPAID” hs and French arrival, rare…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 20152 | 1866 Cover with boxed “ADEN / SHIP LETTER” hs
Aden
1866 Envelope to Bombay with India 2a tied by “124” numeral with boxed “ADEN / SHIP LETTER” hs (Proud type SL3) adjacent with ms “12a” rating, further…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20153 | 1873 with 4a pair tied by Aden Steamer Point duplex
Aden
1873 Mourning envelope with India 4a pair tied by Aden Steamer Point duplex (Proud Type K6 rated 3’000 pts), paying single letter rate to London via Brindisi,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 20154 | 1900 Cover with “MASSAUA-ADEN” key-hole type date-stamp
Aden
1900 Commercial cover from Massaua, Eritrea, sent to Italy via Aden with 20c tied by the “MASSAUA-ADEN” key-hole type date-stamp, very rare with only 5…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 20155 | 1901 Envelope from PERIM COAL Co
Aden
1901 Envelope from PERIM to Amsterdam with QV 2 1/2a tied by “ADEN” hatched circle ds, reverse with “THE PERIM COAL Co. / LIMITED / PERIM ISLAND” boxed…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20156 | 1916 OAS cover with with triangle censor handstamp
Aden
1916 “On Foreign Service” stampless envelope endorsed “H.M. Taylor” with triangle censor handstamp, missing backflap, thought to be unique
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20157 | 1924 Cover underpaid with Somalia postage due
Aden
1924 Commercial envelope from Aden Camp to Mogadiscio, Somalia, with 2a tied by double circle ds, underpaid with “T” circular hs and 20b definitive postage…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20158 | 1876 6d green with wmk reversed, mint
Antigua & Barbuda
1876 Wmk Crown CC 6d green with wmk reversed, mint hr, very fine (SG £350)
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 20159 | 1867 concession rate cover from Ascension
Ascension
1867 (Aug 2) Envelope to England endorsed at top “John Clarke, Boilermaker, Ascension” and signed “John Hawkins for Commanding Officer” below to get the…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 20160 | 1880 10s Bistre-Brown mint
Australia » Queensland
1880 10s Bistre-Brown mint with slightly toned gum, fine (SG £900)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20161 | 1873-87 1s Bright Blue on blue perf.13 with type 12a SPECIMEN overprint in red
Australia » Victoria
1873-87 1s Bright Blue on blue perf.13 with type 12a SPECIMEN overprint in red, no gum, minor toning otherwise fine, a unique stamp (see Specimen Stamps…
Estimate: 3000 – 4000 GBP
Lot 20162 | 1854-1904, Specialised collection of early officials
Australia » Western Australia
1854-1904, Specialised collection of early officials, mounted on five album pages, neat section of early Swans with the typical punch hole showing a range…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 20163 | 1913-14 Roos 3d olive, die I, mint, bottom right corner sheet marginal block of four
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
1913-14 Roos 3d olive, die I, mint, bottom right corner sheet marginal block of four showing the stunning variety bottom pair IMPERFORATE ON THREE SIDES,…
Estimate: 30000 – 50000 GBP
Lot 20164 | 1929-30 Roos 5s grey and yellow, mint, bottom marginal inscriptional pair
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
1929-30 Roos 5s grey and yellow, mint, bottom gutter marginal inscriptional pair, fresh, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20165 | 1929-30 Roos 5s grey and yellow, mint,
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
1929-30 Roos 5s grey and yellow, mint, short perfs., fine
Estimate: 60 – 90 GBP
Lot 20166 | 1929-30 Roo 10s grey and pink, die II, mint, bottom marginal inscriptional pair
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
1929-30 Roo 10s grey and pink, die II, mint bottom gutter marginal pair with John Ash printer’s inscription, vert. crease and small thin in the gutter,…
Estimate: 3000 – 5000 GBP
Lot 20167 | 1931-36 Roo 6d chestnut, die IIB, mint, bottom marginal inscriptional block of four
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
1931-36 Roo 6d chestnut, die IIB, mint bottom gutter marginal block of four with John Ash printer’s inscription, fine (SG £160+)
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20168 | 1931-36 Roos £2 black and rose, die II, mint, bottom marginal inscriptional pair
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
1931-36 Roos £2 black and rose, die II, mint, bottom gutter marginal inscriptional pair, very fine and rare (SG £8’500)
Estimate: 3000 – 5000 GBP
Lot 20169 | 1850 -1940 Used collection of 930 stamps from all Australian States
Australia » Collections
1850-1940, Used collection of 930 stamps from all Australian States including NSW from nice SG.24, 79, 102 repaired, 102, Queensland with values up to…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 20170 | X
Australia » Collections
1850-1936, Small mint collection of 185 stamps from Australian States showing strength in Queensland with values up to £1 (also Specimen), NSW with also…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20172 | 1914-15 1s on 1m Carmine (GRI and value 3.5-4mm apart) mint
New Guinea
1914-15 1s on 1m Carmine (GRI and value 3.5-4mm apart) mint hr, gum slightly toned with light vert gum crease, fine and rare, signed Champion (SG £3’500)
Estimate: 1000 – 1500 GBP
Lot 20173 | 1914 (Dec 16) 1d on 5pf green mint nh block of four with varieties
New Guinea
1914 (Dec 16) 1d on 5pf green mint nh block of four with left vert. pair both showing “short 1” variety and right vert. pair both showing “1 with straight…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20174 | 1918-22 10s grey and bright pink, mint nh block of four
New Guinea
1918-22 10s grey and bright pink, mint nh block of four, fresh, very fine & scarce (SG £680+)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20175 | POSTAGE DUES: 1960 6d on 7 1/2d Blue mint
Papua New Guinea
POSTAGE DUES: 1960 6d on 7 1/2d Blue, mint nh (slight toning in patches), fine, cert. Sismondo (2016) (SG £850)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20176 | 1883 4d on 6d Deep Violet unused with WMK REVERSED
Bahamas
1883 4d on 6d Deep Violet unused with WMK REVERSED, small thin spot at upper left, scarce variety, cert. BPA (2001) (SG £600)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20177 | 1884-90 CA 2 1/2d blue, vertical pair
Bahamas
1884-90 CA 2 1/2d blue, vertical pair, tied by NASSAU cds on United States consular cover to New York, very fine
Estimate: 60 – 90 GBP
Lot 20178 | 1884-90 £1 Venetian Red mint
Bahamas
1884-90 £1 Venetian Red mint lh, very fine, cert. BPA (2001) (SG £275)
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 20179 | 1901-03 and 1902-10 SPECIMEN sets
Bahamas
1901-10, Specimen sets: 1901-03 set of 4 and 1902-10 set of 7 to £1, part og, fine (SG £450)
Estimate: 90 – 100 GBP
Lot 20180 | 1902-10 CA 1d to £1 green and black
Bahamas
1902-10 CA 1d to £1 green and black (regummed and crease, cert. BPA 2001) mint set of seven (SG £375)
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 20181 | 1902-10 £1 Green and Black mint
Bahamas
1902-10 CA £1 Green and Black mint hr, very fine (SG £300)
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 20182 | 1902-10 CA £1 green and black, mint
Bahamas
1912-19 Multi CA £1 green and black, mint, bottom left corner sheet marginal with control number “1”, central translucent area
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20183 | 1852-55 (1d) Blue used
Barbados
1852-55 (1d) Blue with good even margins, neat “1” barred oval, very fine, cert. BPA (1968) (SG £190)
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 20184 | 1852-55 (2d) Greyish Slate mint large part og pair
Barbados
1852-55 (2d) Greyish Slate mint large part og pair, good to very good margins, very fine, cert. Brandon (1977) (SG £600+)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20185 | 1868 1d soldier’s concessionary rate cover
Barbados
1868 (Dec 10) Envelope endorsed “Officer’s Letter / from / W. W. W. Poole / Staff Surgn Major”, countersigned by his commanding officer at lower left,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20186 | 1871 (1d) Blue, wmk small star, rough perf 14-16, mint
Barbados
1871 (1d) Blue, wmk small star, rough perf 14-16, mint large part og, very fine (SG £180)
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 20187 | 1871 (4d) Dull Rose-Red, wmk small star, rough perf.14-16, unused
Barbados
1871 (4d) Dull Rose-Red, wmk small star, rough perf.14-16, unused small part og, small corner crease at lower left and tiny black paper speck, scarce,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20188 | 1871 1s Black, wmk small star, rough perf.14-16, mint
Barbados
1871 1s Black, wmk small star, rough perf.14-16, mint part og, fine (SG £250)
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 20189 | 1938-47 1d Scarlet perf.13 1/2 x 13, mint
Barbados
1938-47 1d Scarlet perf.13 1/2 x 13, mint nh, slightly toned gum, very fine (SG £275)
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 20190 | 1934 GPO envelope with bisected 1d postage due
Barbados
POSTAGE DUES: 1934 GPO official envelope internal use bearing 1d postage due block of eight & pair and bisected 1d with no manuscript surcharge, with manuscript…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 20191 | POSTAGE DUES: 1950-53 6c Carmine mint nh with St. Edward’s Crown wmk error
Barbados
POSTAGE DUES: 1950-53 6c Carmine mint nh lower right corner pane marginal block of six with St. Edward’s Crown wmk error between stamp 2 and 4 in the block,…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 20192 | POSTAGE DUES: 1933-52 2d Violet mint nh block of four with St. Edward’s Crown wmk error
Basutoland
POSTAGE DUES: 1933-52 2d Violet mint nh lower right corner pane marginal block of four with St. Edward’s Crown wmk error, plus stamp 4 showing large “d”…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 20193 | POSTAGE DUES: 1933-52 2d Violet mint block with St. Edward’s Crown wmk error
Basutoland
POSTAGE DUES: 1933-52 2d Violet mint lh right pane-marginal block of 9 with St. Edward’s Crown wmk error between stamps 5-6, very fine (SG £375+)
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 20194 | 1954-58 QEII 1/2d to 10s, mint nh duplicated stock
Basutoland
1954-58 QEII 1/2d to 10s mint nh duplicated stock in blocks of various sizes, many with plate numbers or imprints, a fresh, very fine and rare assembly…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20195 | 1920 50r on 2k Yellow-Green imperf. mint
Batum
1920 50r on 2k Yellow-Green imperf. mint lh, very fine, cert. Sismondo (2015) (SG £450)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20196 | 1920 50r on 2k Yellow-Green imperf. mint
Batum
1920 50r on 3k Carmine-Red imperf. with Batum cds, very fine, signed “MSC” and cert. PF (1998) (SG £650)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20197 | 1884 6d lilac-mauve, mint horizontal imperf. between pair
Bechuanaland » Stellaland
1884 6d lilac-mauve, mint horizontal imperf. between pair, stained but scarce, cert. BPA (SG £1’800).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20198 | 1885-87 1/2d grey, unused with part original gum, showing “ritish” for “British” variety
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1885-87 1/2d grey, unused with part original gum, showing “ritish” for “British” variety, fine and extremely rare, cert. Brandon (2006) (SG £2’750)
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 20199 | 1888 (Jan 19) 2d to 10s mint
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1888 (Jan 19) 2d to 10s mint hinged and 1d used, the 2d, 4d and 6d with minor faults, rest very fine and fresh, 10s cert. F. Feldman (2009)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP