13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
4165 lots
Lot 51228 | 1903 $1 purple and sage-green, mint
Hong Kong
1903 $1 purple and sage-green, mint with just the merest trace of mounting, fine (S.G. £130).
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 51229 | 1903 $3 slate and dull blue, fine mint, showing broken
Hong Kong
1903 $3 slate and dull blue, fine mint, showing broken “Yen” in Chinese at right, large part original gum, fine (S.G. £450).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51230 | 1904-06 Wmk Multi CA 30c dull green and black on ordinary paper in mint n.h. upper right corner marginal block of 4
Hong Kong
1904-06 Wmk Multi CA 30c dull green and black on ordinary paper in mint n.h. upper right corner marginal block of 4 with plate number “1” and requisition…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51231 | 1912-21 $3 mint part o.g., fine (S.G. £300)
Hong Kong
1912-21 $3 mint part o.g., fine (S.G. £300), plus 1921-37 wmk Script CA $5 used.
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51232 | Cover from Hong Kong with Italian maritime postmark
Italy » Regno d’Italia
1938 (April 3) Legal size cover from Hong Kong to Asolo (Italy), franked by Mussolini 50c used with maritime “Lloyd Triestino Conte Rosso” postmark, most…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51233 | 1938-52 set of values to $5, unused with large part
Hong Kong
1938-52 set of values to $5 dull lilac & scarlet, mint with large part original gum, some light toning though not affecting the fresh appearance.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51234 | 1946 KGVI $5 yellowish green and violet mint
Hong Kong
1946 King George VI $5 yellowish green and violet, mint h.r., well centred, very fine (SG £600).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51235 | 1946 (Aug 29) Victory set of two tied to illustrated first day cover by Registered / G.P.O. Hong Kong double cds
Hong Kong
1946 (Aug 29) Victory set of two tied to illustrated first day cover by Registered / G.P.O. Hong Kong double cds; fine and rare, plus 1937 Coronation illustrated…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51236 | 1954-62 $2 in varying shades (6) including mint l.h. example showing variety short character
Hong Kong
1954-62 $2 in varying shades (6) including mint l.h. example showing variety short character (S.G. £200), rest mint n.h., all very fine.
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 51237 | 1961 Golden Jubilee of Hong Kong University $1 mint n.h. left marginal with variety gold omitted
Hong Kong
1961 Golden Jubilee of Hong Kong University $1 mint n.h. left marginal with variety gold omitted (legend at foot), very fine and scarce (S.G. £3’250).
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51238 | 1962 to 1982 QEII mint selection on stock pages including
Hong Kong
1962 to 1982 QEII mint selection on stock pages including 1962-73 set of 15 in marginal block of four and in singles, 1982 set of 16 to $50 in traffic…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 51239 | Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 16c yellow mint large part original gum;
Hong Kong
Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 16c yellow mint large part original gum; very fresh (S.G. £550).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51240 | Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 18c lilac affixed to unused UPU postcard
Hong Kong
Postcard Stamps: 1879 3c on 18c lilac affixed to unused UPU postcard, with “VIA BRINDISI & LONDON” inscription erased by pen stroke as always, small ink…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51241 | Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c. Carmine Stamp Office mint
Hong Kong
Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c carmine Stamp Office, mint large part original gum, fresh colour (S.G. £1’000).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51242 | Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c. Carmine Stamp Duty, large part original gum,
Hong Kong
Postal Fiscals: 1891 2c carmine Stamp Duty, mint large part original gum, lovely fresh colour (S.G. £650).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51243 | Postal Fiscals: 1891 10c. Purple on red Stamp Office overprint, large
Hong Kong
Postal Fiscals: 891 10c purple on red Stamp Office overprint, mint large part original gum; fine and scarce (S.G. £1’900).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51244 | 1917-21 $1 reddish purple and bright blue on blue and
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
1917-21 $1 reddish purple and bright blue on blue and $1 grey purple and blue on blue; fine unmounted mint. Cat. £175
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 51245 | 1880 10c on 12c blue and 1882-96 10c dull mauve with “D29” numerals of Hankow
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
1880 10c on 12c blue and 1882-96 10c dull mauve with “D29” numerals of Hankow, the 10c on 12c with corner crease otherwise fine and scarce (S.G. £405).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51246 | 1833 (Nov 23). Entire letter from Madras to Bordeaux
India » Postal History
1833 (Nov 23) Entire letter from Madras to Bordeaux, bearing various rate notations including 7 décimes, with large “ANGLETERRE PAR CALAIS” red cds (type…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51247 | Spence 73: 1/2a deep red on yellowish wove paper in horizontal pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a deep red lithographed imitations of the proposed design for the head of Queen Victoria by Capt. Thullier, on yellowish wove paper in horizontal pair,…
Estimate: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 51248 | Spence 81: 1/2a black on yellowish card
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a black from the 1890 die proofs printed in a row of eight types showing the backgrounds of engraved lines, on yellowish card, pos.4, with full plate…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51249 | Spence 90/42: 1/2a vermilion, pos.6, in se-tenant vertical pair with 1a vermilion on lighter yellowish wove paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a vermilion, pos.6, in se-tenant vertical pair with 1a vermilion, from the 1854 lithographic transfer taken from the plate and printed in a row of eight…
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 51250 | Spence 94: 1/2a indigo on yellowish wove paper in top left marginal block of ten
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a indigo from the 1889 (Oct) lithographic transfer in four rows of eight, on yellowish wove paper in top left marginal block of ten, pos.1-5/9-13, vertical…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51251 | Spence 98: 1/2a blue on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper in strip of eight
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a blue from the 1894(?) lithographic transfer in twelve rows of eight, on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper in strip of eight, pos.57-64, very fine…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51252 | Spence 99: 1/2a blue on on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper strip of eight
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a blue from the 1894 lithographic transfer in twelve rows of eight on on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper, in strip of eight, pos.17-24, with reverse…
Estimate: 280 – 360 GBP
Lot 51253 | Spence 129: 1/2a brownish red on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper in horizontal strip of 8
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a brownish red from the 1894 lithographic transfer in twelve rows of eight on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper, in horizontal strip of 8, pos.17-24,…
Estimate: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 51254 | Spence 36: 1a vermilion on yellowish paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
1a vermilion from the 1854 single lithographic impression of “No 2” in State B (Die II) on yellowish paper, large even margins, very slight and small thin…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51255 | Spence 49: 1a vermilion on yellowish wove paper in partial pane of 27
India » 1854 Lithographs
1a vermilion from the 1890(?) lithographic impression from the plate in state C on yellowish wove paper, in partial pane of 27, stamp 17 with pinhole otherwise…
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 51256 | Spence 12: 4a red and blue on yellowish wove paper in complete pane of 6
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a red and blue reprint with the issued head in 1890 by lithographic transfer in two rows of three impressions (spaced 5mm apart) on yellowish wove paper…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 51257 | Spence 23: 4a aniline red and blue on yellowish paper in pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a aniline red and blue from the 1891 (Mar) lithographic transfer in six rows of four impressions (printed 4 1/2-5mm with no outer frames) on yellowish…
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 51258 | Spence 34: 4a red and pale blue on stout yellowish to white paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a red and pale blue from the 1894 lithographic reproduction in four rows of six impressions (printed 2mm apart) on stout yellowish to white paper, pos.1,…
Estimate: 70 – 80 GBP
Lot 51259 | Spence 41: 4a brown red and dark blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a brown red and dark blue from the 1894 lithographic reproduction in four rows of six impressions, printed 2mm apart, with inscription amended to “FACSIMILE…
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 51260 | Spence 48 var: Heads only in black on white wove paper in complete sheet of 24 with each horizontal row defaced
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a Heads only in black from the 1916 (Sep) reprint lithographic transfer on white wove paper in complete sheet of 24 with each horizontal row defaced with…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51261 | Spence 62: 4a brown red and dark blue on yellowish paper in pair
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a brown red and dark blue from the reprints with the Essay Head in 1894 by lithographic transfer with the
outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes on…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 51262 | Spence 62: 4a brown red and dark blue on yellowish paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a brown red and dark blue from the reprints with the Essay Head in 1894 by lithographic transfer with the outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes on yellowish…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 51263 | Spence 67: 4a vermilion and pale blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper in complete sheet of 12
India » 1854 Lithographs
4a vermilion and pale blue from the 1894 lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosette,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 51264 | 2a square design (Spence 3), 2a octagonal design (Spence 7), 4a Head die III with surround of wavy lines and rosettes (Spence 8) and head only (Spence 50c) se-tenant in lake on white parchment paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
Essays for printing stamps by lithography. 1890 (Dec) die proof taken from the copper plate during Tapling’s visit to India, before the plate was defaced:…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 51265 | Spence 34: 2a square design in black on white wove paper in complete sheet with horizontal row of six
India » 1854 Lithographs
1916 (Sep) New impressions taken from the 1890 stone that contained each design in a row of six, by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd, just prior to the defacement…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51266 | 1855 (Oct 8) Entire from Calcutta to France with four 1854 4a blue & red, head III frame II, franked on both sides
India » 1854 Lithographs
1855 (Oct 8) Entire from Calcutta to France with four 1854 4a blue & red, head III frame II, franked on both sides and tied by JC type 1 dotted diamond…
Estimate: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51267 | 1874 cover to England franked by 4a. green (die II)
India » Used Abroad » Aden
1874 cover to England franked by 4a. green (die II) pairs (2) tied by Aden Steamer Point numeral duplex for JA 27 paying the 16a double rate to Scotland,…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51268 | 1856-64 8a carmine die I no wmk, mint o.g.
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1856-64 8a carmine die I no wmk, mint o.g., toned perf at left, fine and scarce, cert. Behr (2020) (S.G. £1’500).
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51269 | 1865-73 Wmk Elephant’s Head Issue mint selection
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1865-73 Wmk Elephant’s Head Issue mint selection incl. 1865 1/2a blue, 1/2a pale blue, 1a deep brown (2), 1a deep brown SPECIMEN, 2a orange and 2a brown-orange,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51270 | Airmail. 1925 envelope with illustrated circular violet
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1925 Envelope with illustrated circular violet “CALCUTTA – RISALPUR DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT/ CALCUTTA / 1925” cachet. 1a brown with Risalpur CDS of 2 Feb…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51271 | Airmail. 1926 cover flown Calcutta – Rangoon bearing
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1926 Airmail cover flown Calcutta – Rangoon bearing two 1/2a green tied by Mill-Road Rangoon cds of 4 APR. Black cachet “BY DANISH FOKKER AEROPLANES 1926/…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51272 | 1928 cover to Rangoon bearing salmon-coloured label
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1928 Cover to Rangoon bearing salmon-coloured label with 3p x 2 and 1/2a Calcutta CDSs of 4 MAY. Two green cachets on the front and red cachet reading…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51273 | CRASH MAIL 1928 Calcutta to Rangoon by Dutch Aeroplane
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1928 Calcutta to Rangoon by Dutch Aeroplane illustrated post car; franked by 1/2a green tied by Park Street Calcutta cds for 4 OCT 28 neighboured by Rangoon…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51274 | Airmail. 1930 Imperial Airways City of Washington crash
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1930 Imperial Airways City of Washington crash mail cover bearing 1929 Airmail 2a 3a 4a and 6a tied by Park Town CDSs of 17 Oct. Flown from Karachi and…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51275 | 1934-35 India (Saugor & Sikkim) 4 items rocket mail covers & card
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1934-35 Group of three rocket mail covers and one card incl. two from Saugor Island (one night firing), as well as another two from Sikkim, bearing value…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51276 | 1939 (Dec 22) Parcel tag sent by registered airmail with KGV high values incl. 25R pair
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1939 (Dec 22) Parcel tag sent by registered airmail from the National Bank of India in Madras to their London branch, franked on both sides with 1911-23…
Estimate: 7’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 51277 | Airmail: 1950 small damaged O.I.G.S. cover to New York
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1950 Small damaged O.I.G.S. cover to New York with Calcutta meter mark frankings with two sealing tapes and mimeographed label reading “BUREAU DE POSTES…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP