17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
1007 lots
Lot 51608 | 1922-37 1d grey & green and 1 1/2d rose-red showing variety “cleft rock” in matching mint lower left corner marginal pairs
St. Helena
1922-37 1d grey & green and 1 1/2d rose-red showing variety “cleft rock” in matching mint lower left corner marginal pairs with plate number, 1d mint n.h….
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51609 | 1922-37 1 1/2d rose-red showing varieties “broken mainmast” and “cleft rock” in mint n.h. left part sheet marginal block of 10
St. Helena
1922-37 1 1/2d rose-red showing varieties “broken mainmast” and
“cleft rock” in mint n.h. left part sheet marginal block of 10, showing
plate number…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51610 | 1922-37 1 1/2d Rose-Red and 3d Bright Blue showing
St. Helena
1922-37 1 1/2d Rose-Red and 3d Bright Blue showing variety “torn flag”, the 1 1/2d mint nh, the 3d mint mint hr in pair with normal, very fine (S.G. £230+).
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 51611 | 1922-37 8d Grey & Bright Violet showing variety “broken
St. Helena
1922-37 8d grey & bright violet showing variety “broken mainmast” on lower left stamp in mint n.h. top left corner marginal plate block of four, slightly…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51612 | 1922-37 2d grey & slate showing varieties “broken mainmast” and “cleft rock” in mint n.h. left part sheet marginal block of 10
St. Helena
1922-37 2d grey & slate showing varieties “broken mainmast” and “cleft rock” in mint n.h. left part sheet marginal block of 10, showing plate number at…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51613 | 1922-37 2d Grey & Slate showing variety “torn flag”,
St. Helena
1922-37 2d grey & slate showing variety “torn flag”, mint h.r., slightly yellowed gum, very fine (S.G. £325).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51614 | 1922-37 2d Grey & Slate showing variety “torn flag”
St. Helena
1922-37 2d Grey & Slate showing variety “torn flag” tied to small piece by St. Helena “C” cds, very fine (S.G. £375).
Estimate: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 51615 | 1922-37 3d Bright Blue showing variety “broken mainmast”
St. Helena
1922-37 3d bright blue showing variety “broken mainmast” in mint n.h. top marginal block of four with plate number, yellowish gum, very fine (S.G. £130+).
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 51616 | 1922-37 3d Bright Blue showing variety “torn flag”
St. Helena
1922-37 3d bright blue showing variety “torn flag” tied to small piece by St. Helena “A” MR 7 31 cds, very fine (S.G. £200).
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 51617 | 1922-37 5d green & deep carmine on green showing variety “cleft rock” in mint lower left corner marginal block of four
St. Helena
1922-37 5d green & deep carmine on green, 1927 July printing, showing variety “cleft rock” in mint lower left corner marginal block of four, three stamps…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51618 | 1922-37 6d grey & bright purple showing variety “broken mainmast” in mint l.h. pair
St. Helena
1922-37 6d grey & bright purple showing variety “broken mainmast” in mint l.h. (only a faint trace) pair with normal, very fine (S.G. £300).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51619 | 1922-37 6d Grey & Bright Purple showing variety “torn flag”, mint h.r.
St. Helena
1922-37 6d grey & bright purple showing variety “torn flag”, mint h.r., yellowed gum, fine (S.G. £300).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51620 | 1922-37 6d Grey & Bright Purple showing variety “cleft
St. Helena
1922-37 6d grey & bright purple showing variety “cleft rock”, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £275).
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 51621 | 1922-37 8d grey & bright violet showing variety “cleft rock” in mint n.h. lower left corner marginal vertical pair
St. Helena
1922-37 8d grey & bright violet showing variety “cleft rock” in mint n.h. lower left corner marginal vertical pair, slightly yellowish gum, very fine (S.G….
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 51622 | 1922-37 1s6d Grey & Green on green showing variety
St. Helena
1922-37 1s6d Grey & Green on green showing variety “broken mainmast”, mint l.h., very fine (S.G. £475).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 51623 | 1922-37 1s6d Grey & Green on green showing variety
St. Helena
1922-37 1s6d Grey & Green on green showing variety “broken mainmast”, in mint n.h. lower left corner marginal pair with plate number, very fine (S.G. £450+).
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 51624 | 1838 entire from Castries to France, with “MARTINIQUE” hs, disinfected
St. Lucia
1838 entire from Castries to France, with “MARTINIQUE” s/l hs on backflap, “PAYS D’OUTREMER” hs, disinfection slit with cursive “Purifié au Lazaret / Trompeloup”…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51625 | 1872 St. Lucia Steam Conveyance stamps group incl. 1d pale blue mint block of 36 and 3d mint blocks of 24 and 20
St. Lucia
1872 St. Lucia Steam Conveyance stamps group incl. 1d pale blue mint block of 36 and 3d mint blocks of 24 and 20, yellowish/brownish gum, each creased…
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 51626 | 1880 (May 28) wrapper to England with 1864-76 (1s) deep orange perf.14
St. Lucia
1880 (May 28) wrapper to England with 1864-76 (1s) deep orange perf.14 lightly tied by “A11” numerals, with despatch and London arrival adjacent, sender’s…
Estimate: 200 – 400 GBP
Lot 51627 | 1861 1d rose-red imperforate plate proof in corner marginal block of four
St. Vincent
1861 1d rose-red imperforate plate proof in corner marginal block of four, without gum, very fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51628 | 1865 (Dec 11) wrapper to France with 1861 1d rose-red vertical pair and two singles and two 1862 6d deep green
St. Vincent
1865 (Dec 11) wrapper to France with 1861 1d rose-red vertical pair and two singles and two 1862 6d deep green, each tied by “A10” numerals, with despatch…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 51629 | 1867 (Apr 25) envelope to France with 1861 1d rose-red in pair and 1862 6d deep green
St. Vincent
1867 (Apr 25) envelope to France with 1861 1d rose-red in pair and 1862 6d deep green tied fine strikes of “A10” cancels, London Paid in red, St. Vincent…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51632 | 1864 (Sep 24) envelope to Liverpool with 1862 6d deep green pair tied “A10” numeral
St. Vincent
1864 (Sep 24) envelope to Liverpool with 1862 6d deep green pair tied “A10” numeral, St. Vincent and London strikes in red, Liverpool arrival backstamp,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51634 | 1868 (Sep 25) wrapper to France with 1868 no watermark perf 11 to 12 1/2 1d rose-red in pair plus 6d deep green
St. Vincent
1868 (Sep 25) wrapper to France with 1868 no watermark perf 11 to 12 1/2 1d rose-red in pair plus 6d deep green tied by the earliest known use of the “A10″…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51635 | 1862 no watermark perf 11 to 12 1/2 4d deep blue in
St. Vincent
1862 no watermark perf 11 to 12 1/2 4d deep blue in mint strip of 3 with large part o.g., fine quality, a scarce multiple; cert. Brandon (1979) (S.G. £1’050+).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51636 | 1862 no wmk 1s slate grey perf. 11 to 12 1/2 mint, small part o.g.
St. Vincent
1862 no wmk 1s slate grey perf. 11 to 12 1/2 mint, small part o.g., attractive and scarce (S.G. £2’750).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51637 | 1869 no wmk 1s brown perf. 11 to 12 1/2 mint lower marginal
St. Vincent
1869 no wmk 1s brown perf. 11 to 12 1/2 mint lower marginal, large part o.g., a fine example; cert. RPS (2022) (S.G. £550).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51638 | 1875 watermark sideways 1s vermilion perf. 11 to 12 1/2 on wrapper to London tied “A10” in red
St. Vincent
1875 watermark sideways 1s vermilion perf. 11 to 12 1/2 on wrapper to London tied “A10” in red, St. Vincent and London Paid strikes, heavy vertical fold…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51641 | 1881 4d on 1s bright vermilion, mint
St. Vincent
1881 4d on 1s bright vermilion, mint hinge remainder and part o.g., an attractive and scarce stamp, signed “T.A” (Thomas Allen) and Bloch (S.G. £1’600).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51645 | 1861-97 comprehensive collection of the early issues neatly written up and presented on pages in an album
St. Vincent
1861-97 comprehensive collection of the early issues neatly written up and presented on pages in an album, with, we note, most items used and a substantial…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 51646 | 1862-97 accumulation of the earlier issues in small
St. Vincent
1862-97 accumulation of the earlier issues in small stockbook, very useful content includes 1d SG 5 in mint block of 6, 3 unused examples of 4d SG 6, with…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 51647 | 1912-16 MCA 75c yellow and violet, used, showing split “A” variety
Seychelles
1912-16 MCA 75c yellow and violet, used, showing split “A” variety, fine and scarce (S.G. £400).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51648 | 1963 postal commemorations surcharges, postal and airmail, 3d – £1, an ensemble of 22 stamps
Sierra Leone
1963 postal commemorations surcharges, postal and airmail, 3d – £1, an ensemble of 22 stamps in singles and pairs, some with corner margins, all are mint…
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 51649 | 1951 $2 green and scarlet, perf 17½ x 18, showing error
Singapore
1951 $2 green and scarlet, perf 17½ x 18, showing error St Edward’s Crown in watermark; superb Mint NH, one of the rarest watermark varieties of the British…
Estimate: 16’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 51650 | 1955-59 30c Oil Tanker violet & brown-purple mint n.h. block of 10 with stamps 3-5 showing partial omission of the Queen’s head
Singapore
1955-59 30c Oil Tanker violet & brown-purple mint n.h. block of 10 with stamps 3-5 showing partial omission of the Queen’s head, very fine and very scarce,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 51651 | Singapore 1973, Definitives flowers & fruits, complete imperf. set, MNH
Singapore
1973, Definitives flowers & fruits, complete imperf. set, on MNH security print SINGAPORE paper, scarce.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51652 | 1942 1a scarlet, two singles tied BERBERA/6.JAN.43
Somaliland Protectorate
1942 1a scarlet, two singles tied BERBERA/6.JAN.43 cds, on 1943 censored cover to Bombay, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51653 | 1824 letter to the Courts of Justice, Cape Town with another, from 1831, to Cape Town with ‘Prepaid’ boxed in black
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1824 letter to the Courts of Justice, Cape Town with another, from 1831, to Cape Town with ‘Prepaid’ boxed in black, an attractive pair of covers.
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51654 | 1837 letter from Griqua Town via Cape Town to London
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1837 letter from Griqua Town via Cape Town to London with fine strike of “Cape of Good Good Hope / General Post Office” SE 23 1837 crowned oval cancel,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51655 | 1902-29 reprints (proofs) in pairs for 6d in black and in carmine, also 1s in violet
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1902-29 reprints (proofs) in pairs for 6d in black and in carmine, also 1s in violet, attractive and scarce (possibly as few as 6 copies of each printed).
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51656 | 1s reprinted plate proof pair from the defaced plate (done in the early 20th Century) in blue on wove paper,
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1s reprinted plate proof pair from the defaced plate (done in the early 20th Century) in blue on wove paper, one stamp with “POSTAGE” and “ONE SHILLING”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51657 | 1853 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, used with good to large margins, very fine (S.G. £450).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51658 | 1853 Perkins Bacon 1d deep brick-red, on deeply blued paper, used pair
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 Perkins Bacon 1d deep brick-red, on deeply blued paper, used pair, clear to large margins, clear sharp impression and excellent colour, a scarce pair,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51659 | 1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp and light triangular cancel
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp and light triangular cancel, very fine (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 51660 | 1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp partial triangular cancel
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp partial triangular cancel, very fine (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 51661 | 1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper fine used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper fine used with large margins (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51662 | 1853 4d blue on slightly blued paper unused
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 4d blue on slightly blued paper unused (regummed), with fine even margins, a fresh and attractive example (S.G. £2’250).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51663 | 1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper in pair with clear to large margins, used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper in pair with clear to large margins, bold triangle obliterator, very fine and most attractive (S.G. £650+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51664 | 1854 entire letter written by Isaac Hughes (a Griqualand missionary) from Griquatown to London, bearing two 4d
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1854 entire written by Isaac Hughes (a Griqualand missionary) from Griquatown to London, bearing 4d deep blue (SG 2) and 4d deep blue (SG 4), the latter…
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 51665 | 1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper, unused
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper with just clear to large margins, unused without gum, a very fine and attractive example; cert Bloch (1980) (S.G….
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP