5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 70847 | 1924-32 12/6d. grey and orange, variety Nick in top
Bermuda
1924-32 12s6d grey and orange, variety nick in top right scroll, fine mint o.g. and fresh.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70848 | 1924-32 12/6d. grey and orange, variety gash in fruit
Bermuda
1924-32 12s6d grey and orange, variety gash in fruit and leaf, fine used with cds cancel.
Estimate: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70849 | 1938-53 2/- deep purple and ultramarine on grey blue,
Bermuda
1938-53 2/- deep purple and ultramarine on grey blue, variety broken lower right scroll, fine mint.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 70850 | 2s6d SUPERB mint n.h. Block Cat 280++ Pounds
Bermuda
1938-53 2s6d black & red on grey blue in mint n.h. block of four, very fine and fresh (S.G. £280+).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70851 | 1938-53 2/6d. 2s6d black and red on grey-blue, Variety
Bermuda
1938-53 2s6d black and red on grey-blue with variety broken lower right scroll, fine used.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70852 | 1941 (May) 5s dull yellow-green and red on yellow paper, line perf 14.25, mint n.h. block of four
Bermuda
1941 (May) 5s dull yellow-green and red on yellow paper, line perf 14.25, mint n.h. block of four with excellent colour, well centred and with remarkably…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70853 | 1938-53 5/- green and red on yellow, variety GASH in
Bermuda
1938-53 5s green and red on yellow, variety gash in chin, fine used.
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70854 | 1938-53 5/- green and red on yellow,
Bermuda
1938-53 5s green and red on yellow, fresh mint n.h. block of four, scarce.
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 70855 | 1938-53, group with three mint items incl. 5s single, strip of three and 12s6d
Bermuda
1938-53, group with three mint items incl. 5s pale bluish green & carmine-red on pale yellow mint, 5s yellow-green and red on pale yellow mint n.h. strip…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 70856 | 1938, 10s greenand deep lake on pale emerald paper, mint
Bermuda
1938, 10s green and deep lake on pale emerald paper, mint with large part of original gum, well centred, strong vibrant printing, a very fine example;…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70857 | 1938-53 10s green and deep lake on pale emerald paper, tied to piece
Bermuda
1938-53 10s green and deep lake on pale emerald paper, tied to piece by compete Hamilton cds, superb example, cert. RPS (1992) (S.G. £375).
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 70858 | 10s SUPERB Block (3 x mint n.h.), Cat 300++ Pounds
Bermuda
1938-53 10s yellowish green and deep carmine red on ordinary paper in mint block of four (one stamp lightly hinged), very fine and fresh (S.G. £300+).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70859 | 1922, £1 purple and black on red showing the variety “gash in chin”, mint
Bermuda
1922, £1 purple and black on red showing the variety “gash in chin”, mint with original gum, well centred, strong colour, a scarce and very fine example…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 70860 | 1938-53, £1 deep reddish purple on black on pale red paper showing “broken lower right scroll” variety, mint
Bermuda
1938-53, £1 deep reddish purple on black on pale red paper showing “broken lower right scroll” variety, mint with just a trace of a hinge, a very fine…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70861 | 1938-53 KGVI £1 violet & black on scarlet paper showing
Bermuda
1938-53 KGVI £1 violet & black on scarlet paper showing variety damaged left value tablet (white island flaw, R1/11), the top left example in a mint n.h….
Estimate: 3’400 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 70862 | 1847-54 GB embossed 6d lilac paying the uniform British Packet rate of sixpence, used on cover from Berbice
British Guiana
THE EARLIEST KNOWN GREAT BRITAIN USE FROM SOUTH AMERICA1847-54, G.B. embossed 6d lilac, clear to enormous margins originating from the left of the sheet,…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 70863 | THE UNIQUE UNUSED EXAMPLE: 1850-51 8 cents black on blue-green
British Guiana » 1850 Cotton-Reels (SG 1-8)
THE UNIQUE UNUSED “COTTON REEL” 8 CENTSTHE RAREST UNUSED STAMP OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE1850-51, 8 cents black on blue-green, Townsend Type C, faint initials…
Estimate: 70’000 – 100’000 GBP
Lot 70864 | 1850 12c blue cotton reel (type B and A) medium wove paper, horizontal pair,
British Guiana » 1850 Cotton-Reels (SG 1-8)
1850 12c blue cotton reel (type B and A) medium wove paper, horizontal pair, initialled “E.T.E.D(alton)”, unique cut square pair in private hands, no creases;…
Estimate: 40’000 – 50’000 GBP
Lot 70865 | 1850-51, 12 cents black on blue, Townsend Type B, with initials of postal clerk Lorimer “WHL”
British Guiana » 1850 Cotton-Reels (SG 1-8)
1850-51, 12 cents black on blue, Townsend Type B, with initials of postal clerk Lorimer “WHL”, cut square with close to good margins on three sides, showing…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 70866 | 1850-51 12 cents black on pale blue, Townsend Type B, with initials of postal clerk Wight “EDW”, cut octagonally, used
British Guiana » 1850 Cotton-Reels (SG 1-8)
1850-51, 12 cents black on pale blue, Townsend Type B, with initials of postal clerk Wight “EDW”, cut octagonally with almost clear to large margins all…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 70867 | 1852 Waterlow 1 cent black on magenta, part sheet margin, unused part og
British Guiana » 1852 Waterlow (SG 9-10)
THE FINEST SINGLE EXAMPLE WITH ORIGINAL GUM1852 Waterlow 1 cent black on magenta, clear to very large margins with part sheet margin at left, unused with…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 70868 | 1852, 4c black on deep blue, used with neat Demerara JAN 17 1853 cds
British Guiana » 1852 Waterlow (SG 9-10)
1852, 4c black on deep blue, used with neat Demerara JAN 17 1853 cds, frameline just cut into at foot other wise fine to good margins, repair at top with…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70870 | 1852 Waterlow 4 cent black on deep blue, extremely rare horizontal pair, LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE
British Guiana » 1852 Waterlow (SG 9-10)
THE FINEST KNOWN PAIR1852 Waterlow 4 cent black on deep blue, a remarkable horizontal pair displaying a very fresh deep colour, with good to large margins…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 70871 | 1852 Waterlow 4 cent black on deep blue, used on JA 27 1852 cover to London
British Guiana » 1852 Waterlow (SG 9-10)
THE EARLIEST COVER SENT ABROAD BEARING A BRITISH GUIANA STAMP1852 Waterlow 4 cent black on deep blue, a marginal example from the right of the sheet, showing…
Estimate: 12’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 70872 | 1853-55 Waterlow lithographed 4 cents pale blue, the remarkable unused block of 31
British Guiana » 1853 Waterlow Lithographs (SG 11-21)
THE MOST VALUABLE UNUSED LARGE MULTIPLE OF BRITISH GUIANA1855 Waterlow lithographed 4 cents pale blue, the extraordinary unused block of thirty-one, showing…
Estimate: 24’000 – 34’000 GBP
Lot 70873 | 1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, Type 4, initials of postal clerk Wight “EDW”, unused
British Guiana » 1856 Provisionals (SG 23-27)
THE FINEST UNUSED 4 CENTS MAGENTA1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, Type 4, initials of postal clerk Wight “EDW”, unused example with massive even…
Estimate: 24’000 – 34’000 GBP
Lot 70874 | 1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, the earliest cover recorded
British Guiana » 1856 Provisionals (SG 23-27)
THE EARLIEST COVER RECORDED OF THE 1856 TYPE-SET ISSUE1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, initials of postal clerk Wight “EDW”, cut octagonally,…
Estimate: 24’000 – 34’000 GBP
Lot 70875 | THE FAMOUS “HOPE” COVER – 1856 Provisional 4 cents black on blue surface glazed paper, used on cover to Sophia’s Hope
British Guiana » 1856 Provisionals (SG 23-27)
THE FAMOUS “HOPE” COVERTHE UNIQUE 4 CENTS BLACK ON BLUE COVER1856 Provisional 4 cents black on blue surface glazed paper, initials of postal clerk Wight…
Estimate: 120’000 – 150’000 GBP
Lot 70876 | 1862 Provisionals 2 cent black on yellow, roulette 6, type A, used
British Guiana » Later Issues » 1862 Type-set Provisional Issue (SG 116-124) » Two Cent “Beetle” Type Frame
1862 Provisionals 2 cent black on yellow, roulette 6, type A, used, small tear at left, very scarce; (SG £450).Provenance: John E. du Pont
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70877 | 1934-1951 George V Pictorial Issue: Selection of 6 envelopes
British Guiana
1934-1951 George V Pictorial Issue selection of six envelopes showing a fine array of different frankings with value to $1, with useful censored, express…
Estimate: 240 – 340 GBP
Lot 70878 | 1938-1952 George VI Pictorial Issue: Selection of 19 envelopes
British Guiana
1938-1952 KGVI Pictorial Issue selection of nineteen envelopes showing a fine array of different frankings, with useful postal stationery, airmail and…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70879 | 1939-44 Censored Mail: Selection of 22 covers
British Guiana
1939-44 Censored Mail: Selection of twenty-two covers showing a wealth of different frankings and a range of censored tape and censor markings, better…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70880 | 1858-60 GB 6d. lilac neatly cancelled by “A06”
British Honduras
1858-60 GB 6d. lilac neatly cancelled by “A06” Cancel, scarce so fine.
Estimate: 170 – 200 GBP
Lot 70881 | 1932 Belize Relief Fund set of five on 1936 (Apr 15) envelope to England tied by Belize cds
British Honduras
1932 Belize Relief Fund set of five on 1936 (Apr 15) envelope to England tied by Belize cds, with advertising slogan “Eat British Honduras Grapefruit”…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70882 | 1962 50c. keel-billed toucan, used, variety Missing
British Honduras
1962 50c keel-billed toucan, used, variety missing pale blue (claw and beak), fine and scarce.
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 70883 | 1948-50, pair of varieties incl. Tripolitania B. A. 120l on 5s red showing variety inverted “T” guide
British Occupation of Italian Colonies
1948-50, pair of varieties; Tripolitania B. A. 120l on 5s red showing variety inverted “T” guide and Eritrea B. M. A. 2s50c on 2s6d with misplaced stop…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70884 | 1950 (16 Jan) unaddressed cover with 1950 set of 7
British Occupation of Italian Colonies » Cyrenaica
1950 (16 Jan) unaddressed cover with 1950 set of 7 to 100m tied by two strikes of BENGHAZI / REGISTRATION cds on first day of issue. Attractive and rare.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70885B | 1907 2d Indigo with variety imperforate between margin,
British Solomon Islands
1907 2d Indigo with variety imperforate between margin, mint l.h., very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70885 | Postage Due. 1948 B.M.A. TRIPOLITANIA 4l on 2d agate upper right corner block of 8 (4×2) upper left stamp (R1/17) showing variety No stop after M very fine unmounted o.g. (Insignificant marginal bends). Rare in this posi
British Occupation of Italian Colonies » Tripolitania
Postage Dues: 1948 4l on 2d with no stop after “M” variety in mint n.h. top right corner marginal block of eight, faint gum bend on two stamps, very fine…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70885A | 1956-61, Mint n.h. blocks four four from S.G. 58 to S.G. 91
British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia
1956-61, Mint n.h. blocks four four from S.G. 58 to S.G. 91, very fine (S.G. £360+)
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 70886 | 1913 KGV master die proof from De La Rue striking book
British Solomon Islands
1921 De La Rue master die proof in black on glazed card, 90x60mm, with blank name and value tablets, marked “AFTER STRIKING” and showing manuscript signature…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70887 | 1914 KGV “POSTAGE REVENUE” master die proof on De La Rue striking book piece
British Solomon Islands
1914 KGV “POSTAGE REVENUE” master die proof with empty value and country tablets, cut down to stamp size and affixed to piece from the De La Rue striking…
Estimate: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70888 | 1s Long Tailed S mint (S.G. £900)
British Virgin Islands
1867-70 1/- black and rose carmine, variety Long Tailed S, fine mint.
Estimate: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70889 | 1867-70 4d lake-red on pale rose block of 4 brilliant mint
British Virgin Islands
1867-70 4d lake-red on pale rose mint block of 4, very fine (S.G. £300+).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70890 | 1940 Stamp Centenary 1a on 2a6p with doubling of surcharge, mint
Burma
1940 Stamp Centenary 1a on 2a6p with doubling of surcharge (the consequence of a blanket offset), mint og.g., pressed at top, fine and scarce variety,…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 70891 | KGV 1R SERVICE mint n.h. Corner Block of 15 (odd light gum wrinkle)
Burma
Officials: 1937 KGV 1R mint n.h. top right corner block of 15, odd light gum wrinkles, very fine and fresh (S.G. £240+).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70892 | 1942 Japanese Occupation 6p. bright blue block of four,
Burma
Japanese Occupation: 1942 6p bright blue mint blue block of four, wmk Elephants heads, perf.14, overprinted type 5 in blue at Hengada, variety overprint…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70893 | 1915 C.E.F. 1d on 10pf with double surcharge variety, mint h.r.
Cameroon
1915 C.E.F. 1d on 10pf with double surcharge variety, mint h.r., couple of small wrinkles, fine (S.G. £425).
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 70894 | 1915 C.E.F. 1s on 1M with “s” inverted variety, mint n.h.
Cameroon
1915 C.E.F. 1s on 1M with “s” inverted variety, mint n.h., very fine and scarce (S.G. £1’000+).
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP