14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 71179 | 1889-97 3c Bright Vermilion mint nh upper left corner marginal block of 15 with “THREE CENT” in margin
Canada
1889-97 3c Bright Vermilion mint nh upper left corner marginal block of 15 with “THREE CENT” in margin, full shiny gum with just the off natural gum disturbance,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71180 | Canada 1937 Coronation 3c carmine IMPERFORATE horizontal proof pair
Canada
1937 Coronation 3c carmine mint nh imperforate horizontal proof pair with sheet margin at right, very fine and rare, only 50 pairs existed and are especially…
Estimate: 480 – 600 GBP
Lot 71181 | Canada 1942-48 “War Effort” 7c blue “Air” IMPERFORATE horizontal proof pair,
Canada
1942-48 War Effort 6c blue “Air” mint nh imperf. horizontal proof pair, very fine and rare, only 50 pairs existed and are especially rare unmounted, cert….
Estimate: 550 – 700 GBP
Lot 71182 | Canada 1942-48 “War Effort” 6c blue “Air” IMPERFORATE vertical proof pair
Canada
1942-48 War Effort 6c blue “Air” mint nh imperf. vertical proof pair from the lower left corner of sheet with vertical guideline,very fine and rare, only…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71183 | Canada 1942-48 “War Effort” 7c blue “Air” IMPERFORATE horizontal proof pair,
Canada
1942-48 War Effort 7c blue “Air” mint nh IMPERFORATE horizontal proof pair, small hs on reverse of each stamp not affecting very fine fresh appearance,…
Estimate: 420 – 500 GBP
Lot 71184 | Canada Special Delivery. 1942-43 War Effort 17c ultramarine IMPERFORATE VERTICAL PAIR
Canada
Special Delivery: 1942-43 War Effort 17c ultramarine mint nh IMPERFORATE VERTICAL PAIR from the upper right corner of a sheet with guide line, fine and…
Estimate: 440 – 600 GBP
Lot 71185 | 1857-64 6 1/2d scarlet-vermilion, outstandingly fresh, mint
Canada » Newfoundland
1857-64 6 1/2d Scarlet-Vermilion, outstandingly fresh and bright colour, ample balanced margins all around, part og, very slight diagonal crease not detracting…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71186 | 1919 Trans-Atlantic Air Post $1 on 15c with no comma and 1921 Air Mail to Halifax on 35c with stop and without stop mint
Canada » Newfoundland
1919 Trans-Atlantic Air Post $1 on 15c with no comma after “AIR POST”, and 1921 Air Mail to Halifax on 35c with stop and without stop after “1921”, mint…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 71187 | 1851-60 1d red-brown, lightly cancelled
Canada » Nova Scotia
1851-60 1d Red-Brown, ample even margins all around, lightly cancelled leaving the design of the Queen very clear, very fine (SG £500).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71188 | 1871 (May 1) cover from Charlottetown to Grand River Wharf lot 56, franked at the 2d internal rate by 1862-69 4d. black perf 11.5-12 “DIAGONAL BISECT”
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1871 (May 1) Cover from Charlottetown to Grand River Wharf lot 56, franked at the 2d internal rate by 1862-69 4d. black perf 11.5-12 “DIAGONAL BISECT”…
Estimate: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71189 | 1857-59 4d Dull Rose used HORIZONTAL PAIR, ex Ferrari, Harris, Bailey and Agabeg
Ceylon
1857-59 4d dull rose used HORIZONTAL PAIR with two barred cancels and portion of bank cachet, cut into on three sides of the right hand stamp, horizontal…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 71190 | 1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose and 6d on blued paper
Ceylon
1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose, just cut into at right and foot, and 6d on blued paper both tied by faint barred…
Estimate: 12’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 71191 | 1867-70 Wmk CC (smaller) 5d olive-green in mint block of four
Ceylon
1867-70 Wmk CC (smaller) 5d olive-green in mint block of four with practically full original gum, couple of insignificant tone spots on reverse, very fine,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71192 | Ceylon 1867-70 2/- deep blue, wmk CC type 6 (reversed) block of 4 with lovely intense colour,
Ceylon
1867-70 2/- deep blue, wmk CC type 6 (reversed) block of 4 with lovely intense colour, large part o.g, minor gum creasing and a couple of trivial blemishes…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 71193 | 1872-80 2c De La Rue die proof on glazed card with initials “WRH” affixed to striking book piece
Ceylon
1872-80 2c De La Rue die proof on glazed card with initials “WRH”, cut-to-shape and affixed to striking book piece with manuscript notation “March 28 /240…
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 71194 | CEYLON 1872-80 4c grey (proof) imperf. horizontal pair from the left of sheet,
Ceylon
1872-80 4c grey imperf. proof in horizontal pair from the left of sheet, large to very large margins on other sides, fresh large part og, some wrinkles…
Estimate: 280 – 320 GBP
Lot 71195 | 1872-80 16c Composite essay with handpainted frame in green and Chinese white
Ceylon
1872-80 16c Composite essay with handpainted frame in blue-green and Chinese white around a central printed vignette on stamp-size card, a beautiful and…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 71196 | 1869-78 India Telegraphs 1R grey die II top halves of pair used on a telegraph receipt cancelled by “GALLE 29-4-78” datestamp
Ceylon
Telegraphs: 1869-78 India Telegraphs 1R grey die II top halves of pair used on a telegraph receipt sent to Rangoon, cancelled by “GALLE 29-4-78” datestamp,…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 71197 | 1931-32 Postal Fiscal £5 indigo-blue in mint lh block of four
Cook Islands
1931-32 Postal Fiscal £5 indigo-blue, type 19 ovpt, Cowan paper, in mint lh block of four, lower pair mint nh, very fine and rare multiple, with only 400…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71198 | AITUTAKI SG7a 1903 1/- Bright Red Variety No stop after Tiringi Only 54 possible
Cook Islands » Aitutaki
1903-11 1s Bright Red Kea and Kaka with variety “no stop after Tiringi” (R7/12), lightly cancelled by large part cds, only 54 possible and especially rare…
Estimate: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71199 | Cyprus 1855 (17 May) entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa, the front with very fine strike of “LARNACA”
Cyprus
1855 (17 May) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa, the front with very fine strike of “LARNACA” two-line ds at upper right as well as “FRANCA”…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71200 | Cyprus 1857 (1 Jun) entire with mostly fine LARNACA two-line datestamp
Cyprus
1857 (1 Jun) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa with mostly fine “LARNACA” two-line datestamp at upper right and very fine red D.A.a.L. (Diritto…
Estimate: 320 – 380 GBP
Lot 71201 | Cyprus 1871 (9 Sep) entire letter with very fine LARNACCA DI CIPRO
Cyprus
1871 (9 Sep) Entire letter (in Greek) from Larnaca to Trieste, ex Ralli correspondence, the face with very fine LARNACCA DI CIPRO cds in brown at upper…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71202 | Cyprus 1872 (12 Mar) wrapper to Syros (Greece) pre-paid in cash with very fine “LARNACCA DI CIPRO”
Cyprus
1872 (12 Mar) wrapper to Syros (Greece) pre-paid in cash with very fine “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” cds (12/3) in brown and rated 20 in red crayon, franked on…
Estimate: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71203 | Cyprus 1879 (FE 5) cover from NICOSIA to London ex Biddulph correspondence,
Cyprus
1879 (Feb 5) Envelope from Nicosia to London ex Biddulph correspondence, bearing Great Britain 1878-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.12 tied by light “969” numeral…
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71204 | 1880 1d Red pl.181 PE-PF mint og horizontal pair
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl.181 PE-PF mint og horizontal pair, very fine and scarce multiple (SG £1’000+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71205 | 1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl. 218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four showing marginal inscription, a few separated perfs at top, perf fault on…
Estimate: 3’400 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 71206 | 1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint og
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint og, very fine and rare variety, signed Bloch, ex “Tatiana” (SG £4’250).
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71207 | 1880 6d Grey pl.16 with bold “975” numeral of Famagusta
Cyprus
1880 6d Grey pl.16 with bold “975” numeral of Famagusta, one nibbled perf., a striking example (SG £650).
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71208 | Cyprus 1891 (Dec 19) cover registered from Larnaca to Colchester ex Winch Brothers correspondence,
Cyprus
1891 (Dec 19) Envelope sent registered from Larnaca to Colchester ex Winch Brothers correspondence, bearing 1882-86 4pi pale olive-green, die I correctly…
Estimate: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71209 | Cyprus 1896 (MY 16) cover registered from Limassol to Wurttemberg addressed in violet ink,
Cyprus
1896 (May 16) Envelope sent registered from Limassol to Wurttemberg addressed in violet ink, bearing 1892-94 4pi olive-green die II correctly paying 2pi…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71210 | 1921-23 £1 Purple & Black on red and 10s green & red on pale yellow with SPECIMEN overprints
Cyprus
1921-23 10s
green & red on pale yellow and 1924-28 £1 purple & black on red with SPECIMEN overprints, mint hr and mint lh respectively, the £1 with surface…
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 71211 | 1862-1960s, CANCELLATION collection in an album and some loose packets
Cyprus
1862-1960s, CANCELLATION collection in an album and some loose packets, starting with GB used abroad with a selection on 3 pages with “F87”, “G06” and…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 71211A | 1874 Incoming envelope from GB addressed to the Hon. George Travis, Postmaster of the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
1874 Incoming envelope from GB addressed to the Hon. George Travis, Postmaster of the Falkland Islands from July 1873 to May 1878, franked with left wing…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71212 | 1915 (Jul 21) 1d Postal stationery envelope uprated with KEVII 1904-12 1/2d and KGV 1912-20 1d
Falkland Islands
1915 (Jul 21) 1d Postal stationery envelope uprated with KEVII 1904-12 1/2d and KGV 1912-20 1d tied by Falkland Islands double circle ds, Bern arrival…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71213 | Falkland 1920 (15 OC) registered “Wilson” cover from Stanley to Birmingham with 1912-20 1 pound black/red
Falkland Islands
1920 (Oct 15) Envelope sent registered (“Wilson” cover) from Stanley to Birmingham with 1912-20 £1 black on red lightly cancelled by central type PS1B…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71214 | Falkland SG123/5 2/6. 5/- and 10/- on Fox Bay Registered Covers RARE
Falkland Islands
1934 (Mar 22) Matching trio of registered “Wilson” covers from Fox Bay to Sutton Coldfield respectively bearing 1929-37 Whale and Penguin 2s6d, 5s and…
Estimate: 380 – 500 GBP
Lot 71215 | Falkland King George VI, 1953 (11 MR) pair of matched covers from South Shetlands addressed to England,
Falkland Islands » Dependencies – South Shetlands
1953 (Mar 11) Pair of matched covers from South Shetlands addressed to England, respectively bearing Falklands 1952 10s grey and £1 black tied by individual…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71216 | Fiji 1899 (9 JUN) registered cover from Suva to Scotland, Hamilton Hunter correspondence,
Fiji
1899 (9 Jun) Envelope sent registered from Suva to Scotland (Hamilton Hunter correspondence) bearing 1891-98 5d. ultramarine perf.11×10, correctly paying…
Estimate: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 71217 | Fiji 1900 (11 JAN) registered cover from Suva to London
Fiji
1900 (Jan 11) Envelope sent registered from Suva to London bearing 1891-98 1d rosy mauve perf.11 irregular block of 5 (5d rate, 4d registration + 1d postage)…
Estimate: 130 – 180 GBP
Lot 71218 | 1869-72 4d Brown and 6d Deep Blue proof sheetlets of 15 with “CANCELLED” overprints
Gambia
1869-72 4d Brown and 6d Deep Blue proof sheetlets of 15 with “CANCELLED” overprints (Samuel type D7) without embossing on glazed card, with both showing…
Estimate: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
Lot 71219 | 1869-72 6d Die proof in black on white “heavy paper” with embossing
Gambia
1869-72 6d Die proof in black on white “heavy paper” with embossing, some faint traces of toning, a unique and important proof of these popular issues,…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 71220 | 1880-81 Wmk CC upright 3d pale dull ultramarine in mint nh sheetlet of 15
Gambia
1880-81 Wmk CC upright 3d pale dull ultramarine in mint nh sheetlet of 15, light gum toning showing through slightly in the margins, fine and attractive…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 71221 | Gibraltar 1865 (Oct 6) soldiers cover from Gibraltar to Bristol
Gibraltar
1865 (Oct 6) soldiers cover from Gibraltar to Bristol addressed in a handsome copper-plate style and correctly endorsed from “Private Edmund Evans No.4…
Estimate: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 71222 | 1889 Surcharge mint group
Gibraltar
1889 Surcharge mint group incl. 5c on 1/2d (3), 10c on 1c (2), 25c on 2c (2 + 2 with variety “small I” + 1 with variety “broken N”), 25c on 2 1/2d /2 +…
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71223 | 1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 11 with SPECIMEN type D12 overprint
Gibraltar
1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 11 with SPECIMEN type D12 overprint, large part og, mostly very fine, plus extra 2p with toned matt gum, ex “Tatiana”…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71224 | 1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 12 with SPECIMEN hs diagonally applied in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 12 (incl. both 20c) with SPECIMEN hs diagonally applied in Gibraltar, part og to large part o.g. except 5p with…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71225 | 1889-96 Spanish Currency 20c olive-green and brown in mint nh block of 18
Gibraltar
1889-96 Spanish Currency 20c olive-green and brown in mint nh block of 18 with interpanneau margin at left, some minor fox spots on the gum, two stamps…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71226 | 1902 KEVII 1d Die proof in black on glazed card, dated 23 JAN 03 with “BEFORE HARDENING” hs
Gibraltar
1902 KEVII 1d Die proof in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, dated 23 JAN 03 with “BEFORE HARDENING” hs, stamped with initials “JA” at lower right. very fine…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71227 | 1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL
Gibraltar
1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL, diagonal creases at top which…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP