26 Jun 2023 – 29 Jun 2023
4029 lots
Lot 40591 | 1962, 1/2c grey-black and sepia imperforate and frame inverted with the upper stamp showing vignette omitted
Basutoland
1962, 1/2c grey-black and sepia imperforate and frame inverted with the upper stamp showing vignette omitted, mint l.h., some minor gum wrinkles, otherwise…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 40592 | 1884-86, Selection on four A5 stockcards with mint/unused
Bechuanaland » Stellaland
1884-86, Selection on four A5 stockcards with mint/unused 1884 postage stamps incl. five 1d red, and a selection of revenue stamps with & without monogram…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40593 | 1885-87 1/2d grey-black,
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1885-87 1/2d grey-black, mint showing ‘ritish’ for ‘British’ error, some overall gum toning, a very rare error; cert. BPA (2015) (S.G. £2’750).
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 40594 | 1885-87 1/2d grey-black wmk Anchor showing error “ritish”
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1885-87 1/2d grey-black wmk Anchor showing error “ritish” for “British” in central stamp in strip of three with normals either side, unused no gum, small…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40595 | 1893-95 1d carmine, mint and mint never hinged, top
Bechuanaland
1888 Script VR 5s green and black, very lightly hinged mint bottom right corner marginal, fresh, very fine with excellent colour and centring; cert. Sismondo…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40596 | 1888 Script VR 5s green and black, used left sheet
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1888 Script VR 5s green and black, used left sheet marginal block of four, showing fine strikes of the KANYE/SP.12.19 cds, fresh, faded colour otherwise…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40597 | 1888 Script VR 10s green and black, used with clear
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1888 Script VR 10s green and black, used with clear strike of the KURUMAN JA.1.89 cds, fresh, very fine (S.G. £400).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40598 | 1888 Orbs £1 lilac and black, used with two strikes
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1888 Orbs £1 lilac and black, used with two strikes of the small village post office MARIBOGO JY.18.95 cds, fresh, very fine and scarce with this cancel;…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40599 | 1888 Orbs £1 lilac and black, used crisp strike of
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1888 Orbs £1 lilac and black, used crisp strike of the small village post office MARIBOGO JA.10.88 cds, tiny stains, very fine and scarce and early usage…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40600 | 1888 Script VR 5s green and black, very lightly hinged
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1893-95 1d carmine, mint and mint never hinged, top control number “7” sheet marginal block of four, position R1/5 showing ‘No dot to i’ of British error,…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 40601 | 1893-95 2d bistre, mint top right sheet corner marginal
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1893-95 2d bistre, mint top right sheet corner marginal control number “2” block of eight, position R1/4 showing ‘No dot to i’ of British error, position…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40602 | 1893-95 2d bistre, mint top sheet marginal pair, position
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1893-95 2d bistre, mint top sheet marginal pair, position R1/4 showing ‘No dot to i’ of British error, plus next stamp with unlisted variety, hinge in…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 40603 | 1893-95 2d bistre, mint, position R1/4 showing ‘No
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1893-95 2d bistre, mint, position R1/4 showing ‘No dot to i’ of British error, fine and scarce; cert. Sismondo (2021).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 40604 | 1888 1/2d vermilion, used with barred oval, showing double overprint variety
Bechuanaland
1888 1/2d vermilion, used with barred oval, showing double overprint variety, a very scarce used example of this error; cert. Sismondo (2021) (S.G. not…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40605 | 1888 1d on 1d, 2d on 2d, 3d on 3d, 4d on 4d and 6d
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1888 1d on 1d, 2d on 2d, 3d on 3d, 4d on 4d and 6d on 6d, all lilac and black, unused, fresh, fine and a scarce set of surcharges. Cert. Sismondo for the…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40606 | 1888 4d on 4d lilac and black, used
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1888 4d on 4d lilac and black, used, toned corner perf., scarce; cert. Sismondo (2007) (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 40607 | 1888 Script VR 5s green and black, mint, fresh, fine
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1888 Script VR 5s green and black, mint, fresh, fine and scarce. Cert. Sismondo. SG £1300.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40608 | 1913-24 Waterlow 2s6d brown and 5s rose-carmine, mint,
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1913-24 Waterlow 2s6d brown and 5s rose-carmine, mint, plus 5s mint showing variety double overprint, one albino, a fine trio. Cert. Ceremuga for the SG…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40609 | 1913-24 Waterlow 2s6d chocolate brown, mint showing
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1913-24 Waterlow 5s rose-carmine, mint showing variety double overprint, one albino, plus normal for comparison, fine and scarce; cert. Brandon (1978)…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 40610 | 1913-24 Waterlow 5s rose-carmine, mint showing variety
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1913-24 Waterlow 5s rose-carmine, mint showing variety double overprint, one albino, plus array of other Waterlow, De La Rue & Bradbury 2s6d and 5s mint…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40611 | 1913-24 Bradbury 2s6d chocolate brown, mint showing
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1913-24 Bradbury 2s6d chocolate brown, mint showing variety double overprint, one albino, plus ovpt shifted, fine and scarce; cert. PFSA (1983) (S.G. £550).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 40612 | 1885-1961, Mint & used collections on album pages and stockcards
Bechuanaland » Collections
1885-1961, Mint & used collections on album pages and stockcards, with better stamps incl. 1885-87 mint set to 1s and 1s used with PFoSA cert., a range…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 40613 | 1875 CC One Penny on 3d orange, unused and used singles,
Bermuda
1875 CC One Penny on 3d orange, unused and used singles, fine; unused signed Bloch, used cert. Brandon (S.G. £800).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40614 | 1910-25 MCA 1/4d to £1 complete mint set of 15, fine.
Bermuda
1910-25 MCA 1/4d to £1 complete mint set of 15, fine (S.G. £660).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40615 | 1910-25 MCA 1d red, used with inverted watermark, fine
Bermuda
1910-25 MCA 1d red, used with inverted watermark, fine and scarce (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40616 | 1910-25 MCA 2s to £1 attractive mint and used selection,
Bermuda
1910-25 MCA 2s to £1 attractive specialised mint and used selection, showing shades, minor varieties and listed plate flaws, a fresh and valuable lot,…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 40617 | 1920-21 Tercentenary 1s die proof in black of frame only on glazed card
Bermuda
1920-21 Tercentenary 1s De la Rue die proof in black of frame only on glazed card, with “BEFORE STRIKING” hs, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40618 | 1921 Tercentenary 6d purple, mint left sheet marginal,
Bermuda
1921 Tercentenary 6d purple, mint left sheet marginal, showing “C” of “CA” missing from watermark, fresh, very fine and a scarce. SG £1’400.
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40619 | 1938-53 MCA 2s to £1 attractive specialised and duplicated
Bermuda
1938-53 MCA 2s to £1 attractive valuable, specialised and duplicated range of mostly mint singles and blocks of four showing an array of shades, perf….
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 40620 | 1938-53 2s6d black and red on grey-blue with variety broken lower right scroll, mint
Bermuda
1938-53 2s6d black and red on grey-blue with variety broken lower right scroll, mint large part o.g., a lovely fresh example (S.G. £2’750).
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 40621 | 1938-53 MCA 5s bronze-green and carmine-red on pale yellow, ordinary paper, mint
Bermuda
1938-53 MCA 5s bronze-green and carmine-red on pale yellow, ordinary paper, mint, fresh, fine and scarce; cert. KGVI Expertising (S.G. £1’500).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40622 | 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: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 40623 | 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: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 40624 | 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: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 40625 | 1938-53 MCA 10s yellow-green and carmine on green, ordinary paper, line perf. 14 1/4, mint
Bermuda
1938-53 MCA 10s yellow-green and carmine on green, ordinary paper, line perf. 14 1/4, mint, gum toning as is normal, fine and scarce; cert. KGVI Expertising…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40626 | 1938-53 12/6d. grey and yellow, fine mint with large
Bermuda
1938-53, 12s6d grey and yellow, fine mint with large part o.g., scarce; cert. Brandon (1992) (S.G. £600).
Estimate: 250 – 300 GBP
Lot 40627 | 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: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40628 | 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 40629 | 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: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 40630 | 1852, 1c black on magenta unused without gum
British Guiana
1852, 1c black on magenta unused without gum, small margins, touching at bottom but a fine example without the usual paper faults and the common surface…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 40631 | 1853 1c dull red with four good margins used with part Demerara JA 2 1856 cds
British Guiana
1853 1c dull red with four good margins used with part Demerara JA 2 1856 cds, very fine, signed A. Brun (S.G. £2’250).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 40632 | 1856, 4c black on magenta, cut into at right otherwise
British Guiana
1856, 4c black on magenta, cut into at right otherwise clear margins, with light Demerara cds and initialled “EDW” by the postal clerk, backed on card…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 40633 | 1876-79 Ship issue, master die proof in black on glazed
British Guiana
1876-79 Ship issue, master die proof in black on glazed card, printers working proof of the finished design without value, cut down and in sunken mount,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40634 | 1882 1c magenta types 26 and 27 in se-tenant vertical pair, also 1c type 26 and 2c with “Small 2” unused
British Guiana
1882 1c magenta types 26 and 27 in se-tenant vertical pair, also 1c type 26 and 2c with “Small 2” unused, fine (S.G. £335).
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 40635 | 1882 Typeset Ship Issue selection
British Guiana
1882 Typeset Ship Issue selection incl. S.G. 162 unused and used, S.G. 163 unused (2) and used, S.G. 164 unused (single and pair), used and pair on cover,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40636 | 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: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40637 | 1938 $1 bright violet perf. 14×13, very fresh mint
British Guiana
1938 $1 bright violet perf. 14×13, mint n.h., very fresh (S.G. £550).
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 40638 | 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: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40639 | 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 40640 | 1897-1919 Selection of eight 2 cents postal stationery envelopes
British Guiana
Postal Stationery: 1897-1919 Selection of eight 2 cents postal stationery envelopes, all used from a host of different towns and or cancels including Arakara,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP















































