13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
4165 lots
Lot 51128 | 1971 Frangipani 10c on 15c surcharge doubled
Cook Islands
1971 Frangipani 10c on 15c part imprint, lower right corner block of four, variety surcharge doubled, unmounted mint (SG £440+)
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51129 | 1880 GB Used Abroad Cyprus Victoria
Cyprus
1880 (Feb 24) Envelope from Larnaca to Italy with GB 1878-80 rosy mauve 2 1/2d pl.15 tied by superb crisp “942” barred oval with Larnaca despatch alongside,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51130 | 1880 SG2 Pl. 174 “942” cancellation
Cyprus
1880 1d red pl. 174 used with “942” barred oval of Larnaca, very fine and very scarce plate, cert. Brandon (2002) (S.G. £1’400).Note: Certificate states…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51131 | 1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve, Pl. 14, complete bottom half of sheet of 96
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl. 14 complete bottom half of sheet plate sheet of 96 mint stamps, unmounted, with varieties and errors, colour faded, still rare.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51132 | 1881 1/2d on 1d red pl.215 GI showing variety “PENXY”, unused without gum
Cyprus
1881 1/2d on 1d red pl.215 GI showing variety “PENXY”, unused without gum, fine and fresh, cert. RPS (1988).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51133 | 1881 1/2d (13mm) on 1d red pl. 205 mint vertical marginal strip of four
Cyprus
1881 1/2d (13mm) on 1d red pl. 205 mint vertical marginal strip of four, three stamps mint n.h. and one mounted, a rare multiple from this scarce plate…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51134 | 1881 Wmk CC 1/2pi to 6pi set of five with “D48” numeral cancels
Cyprus
1881 Wmk CC 1/2pi to 6pi set of five with “D48” numeral cancels (Headquarters Camp Nicosia), some faults, rare.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51135 | 1886 1/2pi emerald-green, used, showing shifted surcharge
Cyprus
1882 1/2pi (type 8, 10mm) on 1/2pi emerald-green showing variety grossly shifted surcharge, lightly used, fine and unusual.Note: Correction from printed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51136 | 1888 military cover Polymedia Camp
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1888 (Jun 7) Military correspondence franked with 1882-86 2pi tied by “D47” duplex of POLYMEDIA CAMP with despatch cds below, sent to British Columbia,…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51137 | 1890 cover to Kerouan Tunisia
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1890 (May 3) Commercial cover with 1892-94 2pi tied by Nikosia squared circle, sent to KEROUAN, Tunisia with Susa arrival bs, roughly opened at top left…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51138 | 1892-94 4pi pale olive green, die II, wmk Crown CA, in mint n.h. lower marginal block of four
Cyprus
1892-94 4pi pale olive green, die II, wmk Crown CA, in mint n.h. lower marginal block of four, faint tone spot, very fine.
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51139 | 1892-94 6pi olive grey, die II, wmk Crown CA, mint lower marginal mint block of four
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1892-94 6pi olive grey, die II, wmk Crown CA, mint lower marginal mint block of four, only one stamp l.h., very fine and scarce block.
Estimate: 900 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51140 | 1894 (Oct 13) 2pi Registered envelope uprated with 1892-94 2pi from Larnaca
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1894 (Oct 13) 2pi Registered envelope uprated with 1892-94 2pi from Larnaca tied by squared circle, sent to Switzerland with Italian “AMB. LECCE-FOGGIA”…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51141 | 1895 & 1898 Pair of covers with 1892-94 1/2pi sent from Limassol to Nicosia from the same correspondence
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1895 & 1898 Pair of covers with 1892-94 1/2pi sent from Limassol to Nicosia from the same correspondence, one roughly opened with minor toning, the other…
Estimate: 150 – 175 GBP
Lot 51142 | 1895 (Jul 17) Commercial cover franked with 1892-94 2pi die II from Limassol
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1895 (Jul 17) Commercial cover franked with 1892-94 2pi die II from Limassol tied by squared circle, sent to Scio (Chios, Greece) with arrival bs, very…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 51143 | 1895 (Apr 24) Envelope from Limassol to Scio with 1892-94 2pi tied by crisp squared circle ds
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1895 (Apr 24) Envelope from Limassol to Scio with 1892-94 2pi tied by crisp squared circle ds, no arrival, very fine.
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 51144 | 1896 Cover SG16a and SG41 Larnaca to USA
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1896 (Jun 18) Commercial cover sent from Larnaca to the USA with 1892-94 1/2 pi and a pair of 30pa tied by squared circle ds, reverse with US arrivals,…
Estimate: 130 – 150 GBP
Lot 51145 | 1897 (Jun 11) 2pi Registered envelope uprated with 1894-96 2pi from Larnaca
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1897 (Jun 11) 2pi Registered envelope uprated with 1894-96 2pi from Larnaca tied by squared circle, sent to Germany with Cologne arrival bs, very fine.
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51146 | 1898 (Feb 26) 1/2pi UPU post card uprated with 1894-96 1/2pi sent from Larnaca
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1898 (Feb 26) 1/2pi UPU post card uprated with 1894-96 1/2pi sent from Larnaca and both cancelled by squared circle, sent to Germany with Egypt Port Said…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 51147 | 1901 (Sep 13) Envelope from Larnaca to German franked on the reverse with pair of 1894-96 1pi
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1901 (Sep 13) Envelope from Larnaca to German franked on the reverse with pair of 1894-96 1pi tied by squared circle with Berlin arrival adjacent, very…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51148 | 1902-04 2pi blue and purple, wmk Crown CA, mint n.h. left marginal block of four
Cyprus » King Edward VII Issues
1902-04 2pi blue and purple, wmk Crown CA, mint n.h. left marginal block of four, slightly toned gum, very fine.
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51149 | 1903 (Jan 10) Commercial cover franked with 1894-96 2pi from Larnaca tied by squared circle
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1903 (Jan 10) Commercial cover franked with 1894-96 2pi from Larnaca tied by squared circle, sent to France with Annonay arrival bs, very fine.
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51150 | 1904 10pa marginal plate block of 48, Broken Triangle variety
Cyprus » King Edward VII Issues
1904-10 10pa orange-yellow and green mint marginal plate number ‘1’ block of 48, with stamp 5/5 showing “broken triangle” variety, some wrinkles and creasing…
Estimate: 700 – 750 GBP
Lot 51151 | 1904-10 KEVII 30pa mint with broken top left triangle variety
Cyprus
1904-10 KEVII 30pa mint with broken top left triangle variety, faint vertical gum wrinkle, fine (S.G. £400).
Estimate: 150 – 180 GBP
Lot 51152 | 1911 (Dec 11) Commercial cover from Larnaca to France franked on the reverse with 1904-10 1/2pi block of four
Cyprus » King Edward VII Issues
1911 (Dec 11) Commercial cover from Larnaca to France franked on the reverse with 1904-10 1/2pi block of four tied Larnaca cds with Chambery arrival cds…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51153 | CYPRUS 1912 KGV type 12 Keyplate MASTER DIE PROOF Very Rare and Important
Cyprus
1912 KGV type 12 keyplate master die proof (used for the 1912-15 and 1921-23 issues) in black on glazed card (92x60mm), a very rare and important proof…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 51154 | 1913 Registered block of four SG75
Cyprus
1913 (Apr 19) 2pi Registered cover to Turkey uprated with 1912-15 2pi block of four cancelled by single Nicosia squared circle cancellation, reverse with…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 51155 | 1921-23 1pi violet & red with variety broken bottom left triangle, mint h.r.
Cyprus
1921-23 1pi violet & red with variety broken bottom left triangle, mint h.r., fine, cert. PFoSA (2017) (S.G. £160).
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 51156 | 1921-23 £1 purple & black on red, mint l.h.
Cyprus
1921-23 £1 purple & black on red, mint l.h., very fine (S.G. £1’400).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51157 | 1921-28 £1 purple & black on red, mint l.h.
Cyprus
1921-28 £1 purple & black on red, mint l.h., very fine and fresh (S.G. £300).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51158 | 1928 50th anniversary of British rule, complete set
Cyprus » King George V Issues
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule complete set of ten, use, the £1 CTO, 1pi fiscally and toned, otherwise fine to very fine (S.G. 450).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51159 | 1934 First Flight Cover with rare Island Air Express Stamp
New Zealand
1934 First Flight England to Australia, illustrated airmail cover, sent to New Zealand, franked with KGV, and with ‘The Island Air Express’ Portsmouth,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 51160 | 1960 15m yellow-bistre and indigo, complete sheet
Cyprus » King George VI Issues Onwards
1961 Queen Elizabeth II 15m brownish bistre and deep indigo, Republic overprint series, mint complete sheet of 100 stamps (folded in half).
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 51161 | 1963 Boy Scouts 50th Anniversary First Day Cover
Cyprus » King George VI Issues Onwards
1963 Boy Scouts organisation in Cyprus 50th Anniversary First Day illustrated Cover, with mini sheet tied by 21-8-63 cds with the fleur-de-lis.
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 51162 | 1913 Dominica registered postal stat. + addit. franking
Dominica
1913, Registered postal stationery envelope 2 1/2d + additional franking 1/2d + 1d bearing DOMINICA 21.10.13 cds to London, at back arrival markings, slight…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51163 | 1951 Pictorials 5c mint n.h. showing variety “C” of “CA” missing from wmk
Dominica
1951 Pictorials 5c mint n.h. showing variety “C” of “CA” missing from wmk, tiny amount of gum loss on corner perf., very fine (S.G. £600).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51164 | 1918-20 War Stamp 1s mint h.r. lower right corner marginal pair showing variety reverse albino overprint in the margin
Falkland Islands
1918-20 War Stamp 1s mint h.r. lower right corner marginal pair showing variety reverse albino overprint in the margin (from the margin being folded behind…
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 51165 | 1933 Falkland Islands KG V 10sh coat of arms mint
Falkland Islands
1933 Centenary 10s mint, light hinge traces, oxidised colour, nicely centred example (S.G. £800).
Estimate: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 51166 | 1933 Centenary 10/- black and chestnut, Perforated
Falkland Islands
1933 Centenary 10s black and chestnut perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint, scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51167 | 1938-50 KGVI 2/6d. 5/-, 10/- and £1 on Cover to J
Falkland Islands
1938-50 KGVI 2s6d, 5s, 10s and £1 on cover to J E Lea (stamp dealers) in Manchester neatly cancelled by South Orkneys cds, cert. BPA (1984).
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 51168 | 1968 Human Right Year 8d mint n.h. with variety yellow omitted
Falkland Islands
1968 Human Right Year 8d mint n.h. with variety yellow omitted (leaving 1968 white), top marginal, very fine and scarce modern error, incl. matching normal…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 51169 | 1982 (May 13) British Post Office Telegram envelope sent by an Argentinian during the occupation
Falkland Islands
1982 (May 13) British Post Office Telegram envelope sent by an Argentinian during the occupation to Buenos Aires with “9409 ISLAS MALVINAS REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51170 | 1898-1902 2d orange and mauve with variety malformed “S”
Gambia
1898-1902 2d orange and mauve with variety malformed “S”, mint h.r., fine (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51171 | 1898-1902 3d reddish purple and blue with variety malformed
Gambia
1898-1902 3d reddish purple and blue with variety malformed “S”, mint h.r., gum wrinkle not apparent from front and tow faintly toned perfs on the gummed…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51172 | 1898-1902 6d olive-green & carmine with variety malformed “S”, mint; plus unused 3d with same variety
Gambia
1898-1902 6d olive-green & carmine with variety malformed “S”, mint h.r. (slightly heavy), fine (S.G. £600); plus 3d with same variety with no gum, crease…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51173 | 1898-1902 1s violet and green with variety malformed “S”, mint
Gambia
1898-1902 1s violet and green with variety malformed “S”, mint l.h., thin spot, fine appearance (S.G. £800).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51174 | 1902-05 3s carmine & green on yellow with variety dented frame, mint
Gambia
1902-05 3s carmine & green on yellow with variety dented frame, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £600).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51175 | 1902-05 4d brown & ultramarine with variety dented frame, mint
Gambia
1902-05 4d brown & ultramarine with variety dented frame, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £325).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51176 | 1929 GAMBIA ppc franked Gambia definitives 1/2c (3) bearing DEUTSCHE SEEPOST LINIE HAMBURG WESTAFRIKA XXXI to German Empire
Gambia
1929 (04.01) Picture postcard franked picture side 1/2c (3) of 1922-29 definitives bearing oval postmark ‘DEUTSCHE SEEPOST LINIE HAMBURG- WESTAFRIKA XXXI…
Estimate: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 51177 | 1855 Entire from Gibraltar with Spain 1855 4c
Gibraltar
1855 (Jul 23) Entire from Gibraltar with Spain 1855 4c, fine to good margins, tied by barred oval, with San Roque cds adjacent, reverse with Cadiz arrival,…
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP