13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
4165 lots
Lot 50260 | 2005 A British Journey showing variety error of face value 47p instead of 57p, mint n.h.
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
2005 A British Journey showing variety error of face value 47p instead of 57p, mint n.h., very fine and very rare, with only 12 examples known. Note: SG…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50261 | 2007 (1st) British Army Uniforms IMPERF Booklet Pane
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
2007 (1st) British Army Uniforms IMPERF Booklet Pane (proof); fine unmounted mint
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50262 | 2012 London Olympics trial sheet of four panes of 6 dummy stamps depicting Jessica Ennis with 1st class value
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
2012 London Olympics trial sheet of four panes of 6 dummy stamps depicting Jessica Ennis with 1st class value, with image of her competing at 2012 IAAF…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50263 | 1967-80, Balance of a modern errors and varieties collection, with colours omitted, perf. shifts, colour shifts, etc.
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1967-80, Balance of a modern errors and varieties collection, with colours omitted incl. 1967 Paintings 4d gold omitted, 1970 Anniversaries 1s with green…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50264 | 1840 1d. black VR official, KI-LJ, a very fine mint block of four,
Great Britain » Officials
1840 1d black VR Official, KI-LJ, mint block of four with large balanced margins all round, large part original gum; the gum a little patchy and pressed…
Estimate: 70’000 – 90’000 GBP
Lot 50265 | 1840 1d. black VR official, RL, matched pair of imprimaturs from the “Before” and “after” hardening
Great Britain » Officials
1840 1d. black VR official, RL, matched pair of imprimaturs from the “Before” and “after” hardening registration sheets, the after hardening example with…
Estimate: 28’000 – 32’000 GBP
Lot 50266 | Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green I.R Official, neatly cancelled by “Accounts Branch / Glasgow” oval ds
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green I.R Official, neatly cancelled by “Accounts Branch / Glasgow” oval ds; a fine example, cert. Wenvoe (2020) (S.G. £2’500).
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50267 | Government Parcels: 1883 6d on 6d lilac “GOVERNMENT / PARCELS” overprint essay, type A, in red, mint og
Great Britain » Officials
Government Parcels: 1883 6d on 6d lilac “GOVERNMENT / PARCELS” overprint essay, type A, in red, mint o.g., very fine and very rare, only six examples produced.
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50268 | Government Parcels: 1883 9d dull green Govt Parcels imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » Officials
Government Parcels: 1883 9d dull green Govt Parcels imperforate imprimatur, mint l.h., fine to goo margins, very fine and fresh, one of only 28 possible…
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 50269 | Inland Revenue: 1890 5s Rose I. R. Official, white paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1890 5s Rose I. R. Official, white paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, mint large part o.g., very fine, cert. BPA (2004) (SG £1’750).
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 50270 | Board of Education: 1902 2 1/2d Ultramarine mint original gum
Great Britain » Officials
Board of Education: 1902 2 1/2d Ultramarine mint original gum, fine and scarce example, cert. RPS (2012) (SG £5’000).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50271 | 1913 2d Postage Due die proofs, two, affixed to piece from the personal archive of the Royal Mint engraver H. A. Richardson
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1913 2d Postage Due die proofs, two, affixed to piece (17.8×7.8cm) from the personal archive of the Royal Mint engraver H. A. Richardson, the first proof…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50272 | 1914 1d Carmine lower marginal block of four with the lower pair showing variety “without Royal Cypher watermark”
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1914 1d Carmine lower marginal
block of four with the lower pair showing variety “without Royal Cypher watermark” but showing papermakers “B1” instead…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50273 | 1936-37 5d Brownish-Cinnamon, wmk E 8 R sideways, mint n.h. imperforate imprimatur left hand corner marginal A36 control block of four
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1936-37 5d Brownish-Cinnamon, wmk E 8 R sideways, mint n.h. imperforate imprimatur left hand corner marginal A36 control block of four with “BPMA” handstamps…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50274 | 1936 1s Postage Due imperforate imprimatur in mint n.h. top marginal block of four
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1936 1s Postage Due imperforate imprimatur in mint n.h. top marginal block of four with “NPM IMPRIMATUR” handstamps on reverse, very fine and very rare,…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50275 | 1955 Postage Due 5s scarlet on yellow imperforate imprimatur pair with “NPM IMPRIMATUR” handstamps on reverse, mint n.h.
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1955 Postage Due 5s scarlet on yellow imperforate imprimatur pair with “NPM IMPRIMATUR” handstamps on reverse, mint n.h., very fine and very rare, ex NPM…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50276 | 1968-69 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 8d and 1s Postage Due imperf. imprimaturs, mint n.h. lower marginals with “NPM IMPRIMATUR” handstamps on reverse
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1968-69 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 8d and 1s Postage Due imperf. imprimaturs, mint n.h. lower marginals with “NPM IMPRIMATUR” handstamps on reverse, very fine…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50277 | 1970 Postage Dues 50p imperforate imprimatur pair, mint n.h.
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1970 Postage Dues 50p imperforate imprimatur pair in mint n.h. top marginal with central sheet dividing ornament, each with “BPMA” hs on reverse, very…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50278 | 1872-84, Three different mint envelopes with stamped-to-order embossed 6d, 1s and one 6d and 3d combination
Great Britain » Postal Stationery
1872-84, Three different mint envelopes with stamped-to-order embossed 6d (20/5/84), 1s (19/3/77) and one 6d and 3d combination (22/5/72), very fine.
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 50279 | 1940 1d. Scarlet Bigwood unissued essay imperforate pairs from the top of the sheet, with and with out “Swastica 1940” overprint
Great Britain » Channel Islands » Jersey
1940 1d. Scarlet Bigwood unissued essay imperforate pairs from the top of the sheet, with and with out “Swastika 1940” overprint, very rare. (S.G. Spec…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 50280 | A predominantly used perforated line engraved selection
Great Britain » Collections
A predominantly used perforated line engraved selection in a small brown stockbook including ½d. selections mint and used with vertical pair imperf. at…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50281 | A miscellaneous mint range of surface printed issues
Great Britain » Collections
A miscellaneous mint range of surface printed issues (16) including lilac and green issue 2½d. block of four and a single colour trial; generally fresh…
Estimate: 900 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 51000 | 1813, Group of five West Indies pre-stamp entires from Surinam, British Guiana, Barbados, etc.
British Empire General Collections and Lots
1813, Group of five West Indies pre-stamp entires incl. one from Paramaribo to a Lt. in the 64th Regiment in Halifax Nova Scotia with rare “SURINAM” fleuron…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51001 | 1935 Omnibus Silver Jubilee complete set of 250 mint stamps
British Empire General Collections and Lots
1935 Omnibus Silver Jubilee complete set of 250 mint stamps, including A10 Egypt, mounted in special hardbound Savoy Album (SG £1’600).
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 51002 | 1966 Churchill 1d mint n.h. with gold shifted causing the “1d” to be transposed to the other side
British Empire General Collections and Lots » Omnibus Issues
1966 Churchill group of three varieties incl. Tristan da Cunha 1d mint n.h. with gold shifted causing the “1d” to be transposed to the other side with…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51003 | 1937 Dhow mint l.h. set of 12 to 10R, very fine
Aden
1937 Dhow mint l.h. set of 12 to 10R, very fine (S.G. 1’200).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51004 | 1937 Dhow mint set of 12 to 10R
Aden
1937 Dhow mint set of 12 to 10R, only faint traces of hinges, very fine (S.G. 1’200).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51005 | 1937 Dhow min l.h. set of 12 to 10R
Aden
1937 Dhow min l.h. set of 12 to 10R, very fine (S.G. 1’200).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51006 | 1937 Dhow set of 12, fine used. Cat £800
Aden
1937 Dhow set of 12, fine used (S.G. £800).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51007 | 1882 1/2d dull green top left triangle detached variety
Antigua & Barbuda
1882 QV 1/2d dull green, mint, with top left triangle detached variety, small faint bend, fine (S.G. £350).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51008 | 1901 (Aug 30) Picture postcard of Ascension sent to Scotland with GB 1881 1d lilac die II tied by crisp Ascension “A” cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1901 (Aug 30) Picture postcard of Ascension sent to Scotland with GB 1881 1d lilac die II tied by crisp Ascension “A” cds, reverse with Oban arrival cds,…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51009 | 1912-22 GB 4d and 7d tied by Ascension “B” type Z2 cds to envelope sent registered to England,
Ascension » Great Britain Used in Ascension
1912-22 GB 4d and 7d tied by Ascension “B” type Z2 cds to envelope sent registered to England, with registered label and “PASSED CENSOR / ASCENSION” hs…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51010 | 1924-33 1 1/2d Scarlet mint n.h. top marginal with variety “broken scroll” mint and 2d Grey-Black & Grey with variety “torn flag” with “Madame Joseph” forged cancel
Ascension
1924-33 1 1/2d scarlet mint n.h. top marginal showing variety “broken scroll”, hinged in margin only, some faint tone patches on the gum, very fine (SG…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51011 | 1938-53 Group of mint blocks and sheets with varieties
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 Specialised group incl. 1 1/2d black & vermilion perf.13 and 1 1/2d rose-carmine perf.13 showing varieties in matching mint n.h. top left corner…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51012 | 1938-53 1/2d Black & Violet perf. 13 1/2 showing variety “Long centre bar to “E” of “Georgetown” (R2/3) in mint n.h. top marginal block of four
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 1/2d Black & Violet perf. 13 1/2 showing variety “Long centre bar to “E” of “Georgetown” (R2/3) in mint n.h. top marginal block of four, very fine…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51013 | 1938-53 1 1/2d black & vermilion, perf. 13 1/2, mint o.g. showing “David flaw” variety
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 1 1/2d black & vermilion, perf. 13 1/2, mint o.g. showing “David flaw” variety, toned gum, fine, cert. PFoSA (2014) (S.G. £400).
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 51015 | 1938-53 1 1/2d Black & Rose-Carmine perf.13 showing variety “cut mast and railings” in mint n.h. top left corner marginal vert. strip of three
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 1 1/2d Black & Rose-Carmine perf.13 showing variety “cut mast and railings” in mint n.h. top left corner marginal vert. strip of three, top stamp…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51016 | 1938-53 4d Black & Ultramarine perf.13 1/2 mint n.h. complete sheet of 60
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 4d Black & Ultramarine perf.13 1/2 mint n.h. complete sheet of 60, some minor peripheral bends affecting one stamp, a rare item (SG £1’080+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51017 | 1938-53 2s6d Black & Deep Carmine perf.13 showing variety “Davit flaw” in mint n.h. left marginal block of six
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 2s6d Black & Deep Carmine perf.13 showing variety “Davit flaw” in mint n.h. left marginal block of six, lower stamps with perfs toned on the gum…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51018 | 1938-53 2s6d Black & Deep Carmine perf.13 showing variety “Davit flaw” in mint n.h. left marginal pair
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 2s6d Black & Deep Carmine perf.13 showing variety “Davit flaw” in mint n.h. left marginal pair, very fine and scarce (SG £1’432+).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51019 | 1938-53 2s6d Black & Deep Carmine perf.13 showing variety “Davit flaw”, mint l.h.
Ascension
1938-53 2s6d Black & Deep Carmine perf.13 showing variety “Davit flaw”, mint l.h., slightly yellowish gum, very fine and scarce (SG £1’400).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51020 | 1938-53 10s Black & Bright Purple perf.13 1/2 in mint n.h. lower marginal block of 12 with De La Rue printer’s inscription
Ascension » King George VI
1938-53 10s Black & Bright Purple perf.13 1/2 in mint n.h. lower marginal block of 12 with De La Rue printer’s inscription and head and duty plate numbers,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51021 | 1851 Sydney View 2d ultramarine on hard greyish wove paper, pl.V, pos.8/20 used vertical pair
Australia » New South Wales
1851 Sydney View 2d ultramarine on hard greyish wove paper, pl.V, pos.8/20 used vertical pair, large to huge margins with framelines on three sides, with…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51022 | Withdrawn
Australia » New South Wales
Withdrawn1874 (Oct) Commercial envelope originating from Noumea and sent to Paris, franked on departure in New Caledonia with 1860-72 6d violet perf. 13,…
Estimate: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 51023 | 1853-54 1d pale blue used
Australia » Tasmania
1853-54 1d pale blue, a. very fresh and large margined example cancelled by barred oval hs, extremely fine; signed A. Brun and Marchand (Paris); (S.G….
Estimate: 350 – 500 GBP
Lot 51024 | 1853-54 Courier 4d orange Pl. II proof on vertically laid paper
Australia » Tasmania
1853-54 Courier 4d orange Pl. II proof on vertically laid paper (pos.8) cut-to-shape (as most examples are) with clear to good margins, three small black…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51025 | 1855 (Feb 9) Envelope sent registered from Melbourne to Ashby with 1854 6d dull orange and 1s Registered
Australia » Victoria
1855 (Feb 9) Envelope sent registered from Melbourne to Ashby with 1854 6d dull orange and 1s Registered, both with four margins and tied by “1/V” ovals,…
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
Lot 51026 | 1857 Mourning envelope from Beechworth endorsed “Per Steamship Great Britain”, with 1854 2d Queen-on-Throne vert. pair
Australia » Victoria
1857 Mourning envelope from Beechworth to Ireland endorsed “Per Steamship Great Britain”, with 1854 2d Queen-on-Throne (weak impression) vert. pair, outer…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51027 | 1858 (Jun 10) Entire from Melbourne to Denmark, written in Danish, franked with 1854 1s and 1857 1d and 4d
Australia » Victoria
1858 (Jun 10) Entire from Melbourne to Denmark, written in Danish, franked with 1854 1s and 1857 1d and 4d, mixed margins and 4d with small fault, tied…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP