14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 71228 | 1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20
Gibraltar
1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20 from the lower left corner of the right pane, some perf. separation, very fine,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 71229 | 1938-51 1d perf.14, 6d perf.14, and 2s perf.13 in mint nh lower marginal pairs with complete De La Rue printer’s imprint
Gibraltar
1938-51 1d perf.14, 6d perf.14, and 2s perf.13 in mint nh lower marginal pairs with complete De La Rue printer’s imprint, slightly yellowish gum, very…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71230 | 1938-51 1 1/2d Carmine perf.13 1/2 in mint nh right marginal block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 1 1/2d Carmine perf.13 1/2 in mint nh right marginal block of four, very fine (SG £1’100+).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71231 | 1938-51 3d Light Blue perf.13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 20 with sheet number “149”
Gibraltar
1938-51 3d Light Blue perf.13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 20 with sheet number “149”, mounted on five stamps only, very fine (SG £900+).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71232 | 1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.13 1/2 mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10
Gibraltar
1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.13 1/2 mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10, very fine and fresh (SG £480+).
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71233 | 1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.14 mint lower right corner marginal block of 8 with De La Rue printer’s imprint and plate numbers
Gibraltar
1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.14 mint lower right corner marginal block of 8 with De La Rue printer’s imprint and plate numbers head plate 1 &…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71234 | 1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 in mint top right corner marginal block of four with sheet number
Gibraltar
1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 in mint top right corner marginal block of four with sheet number “010”, one stamp hinged, very fine (SG £300+)
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71235 | 1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 mint nh upper marginal block of four with sheet number “003”
Gibraltar
1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 mint nh upper marginal block of four with sheet number “003”, very fine (SG £300+).
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71236 | 1938-51 2s Black & brown perf. 13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 15 with sheet number “027”
Gibraltar
1938-51 2s Black & brown perf. 13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 15 with sheet number “027”, mounted on two stamps only, very fine (SG…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71237 | 1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 1/2 mint nh left marginal block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 1/2 mint nh left marginal block of four, very fine multiple (SG £520+).
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 71238 | 1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 showing variety “broken R” in mint lower marginal block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 showing variety “broken R” in mint lower marginal block of four showing partial printer’s imprint and plate number “2”,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71239 | 1938-51 5s Black & Carmine perf.14 mint block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 5s Black & Carmine perf.14 mint block of four, yellowish gum, only one stamp hinged, very fine multiple (SG £400+).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71240 | 1938-51 10s Black & Blue perf.13 showing variety “broken R” in mint lower marginal block of four with De La Rue printer’s imprint
Gibraltar
1938-51 10s Black & Blue perf.13 showing variety “broken R” in mint lower marginal block of four with De La Rue printer’s imprint, lower pair mint nh,…
Estimate: 3’400 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 71241 | 1938-51 £1 Orange-Brown (close to issued colour) comb PERF.12 (as opposed to the issued 13 1/2×14) in mint nh vertical pair,
Gibraltar
1938-51 £1 Orange-Brown (close to issued colour) comb PERF.12 (as opposed to the issued 13 1/2×14) in mint nh vertical pair, believed to be an experimental…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71242 | Christmas Island. 1919 (Feb 14) locally addressed cover franked by 5c Yacht local stamp
Gilbert and Ellice Islands » Christmas Island
1919 (Feb 14) Locally addressed cover franked by 5c Yacht local stamp (first issue perf 12 1/2) tied by” CHRISTMAS ISLAND / LOCAL POSTAGE” first type…
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 71243 | Grenada 1875 1/- Deep Mauve, perf. 14, overprint variety “SHLLIING”;
Grenada
1875 1s Deep Mauve perf. 14 with overprint variety “SHLLIING”, fine used (SG £700).
Estimate: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 71244 | 1895-99 Key-Type 1s green and orange essay with handpainted country and value tablets
Grenada
1895-99 Key-Type 1s green and orange essay with handpainted country and value tablets in the issued colour, affixed to De La Rue archive piece with ms…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71245 | 1906 Badge of Colony issue 1/2d group of five colour trials
Grenada
1906 Badge of Colony issue 1/2d group of five colour trials in green (adopted for 1/2d), carmine (adopted for 1d), mauve, violet and yellow, with their…
Estimate: 2’400 – 2’800 GBP
Lot 71246 | 1938-50 3d Black & Brown Olive perf.12 showing variety “colon flaw” in mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10
Grenada
1938-50 3d Black & Brown Olive perf.12 showing variety “colon flaw” on lower right stamp in mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10, faint bend on…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 71247 | 1938-50 6d Black & Purple showing variety “extra window and broken handrail”, mint hr
Grenada
1938-50 6d Black & Purple perf. 13 1/2 x 12 1/2 showing variety “extra window and broken handrail”, mint hr, very fine and very scarce, unpriced mint by…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71248 | 1938-50 10s Steel Blue & Carmine (narrow frame) perf.12×13 in mint lh lower marginal block of four
Grenada
1938-50 10s Steel Blue & Carmine (narrow frame) perf.12×13 in mint lh lower marginal block of four with partial De La Rue printer’s imprint, typical toned…
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71249 | 1938-50 10s Steel-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.14 in mint nh left marginal block of four
Grenada
1938-50 10s Steel-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.14 in mint nh left marginal block of four, typical toned gum with natural gum skips, very fine…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71250 | 1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.14 in mint right marginal block of four
Grenada
1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.14 in mint right marginal block of four, very fine and very scarce multiple (SG £1’200+).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71251 | 1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.12 mint
Grenada
1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.12 mint, yellowish gum, very fine and scarce, only 780 perf.12 stamps were issued, ex Graham…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71252 | 1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.12 group of 3 with different with “Madame Joseph” forged datestamps
Grenada
1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Bright Carmine (narrow frame) perf.12 group of 3 with different with “Madame Joseph” forged datestamps, incl. 16 (MR 38) cds (type…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71253 | 1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Carmine Lake (wide frame) perf.14 in mint nh block of four
Grenada
1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Carmine Lake (wide frame) perf.14 in mint nh block of four, very fine (SG £560+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71254 | 1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Carmine Lake (wide frame) perf.14 in mint nh block of four
Grenada
1938-50 10s Slate-Blue & Carmine Lake (wide frame) perf.14 in mint nh block of four, horizontal perf. separation between one of the vertical pairs otherwise…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71255 | 1938-50 10s Blue-Black & Carmine, “wet” printing with narrow frame, perf 14, showing FRAME PRINTED DOUBLE, ONE ALBINO
Grenada
1938-50 10s Blue-Black & Carmine, “wet” printing with narrow frame, perf 14, showing FRAME PRINTED DOUBLE, ONE ALBINO, mint large part og, light gum creasing…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71256 | 1852 (Nov 22) Wrapper from Shanghai to England via Hong Kong with “SHIP LETTER / VICTORIA HONG KONG” hs
Hong Kong
1852 (Nov 22) Wrapper from Shanghai to England via Hong Kong with “SHIP LETTER / VICTORIA HONG KONG” hs (Webb type B), rated 2s7d, reverse with Hong Kong…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71257 | 1854 (Aug 21) Entire from Shanghai to France with lovely strike of the “PAID / AT / HONG-KONG” crowned circle hs
Hong Kong
1854 (Aug 21) Entire from Shanghai to France with lovely strike of the “PAID / AT / HONG-KONG” crowned circle hs (SG type 3), red “Via Marseilles” hs at…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71258 | 1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local “(SPEC)IMEN” handstamp
Hong Kong
1885 50c on 48c yellowish brown and $1m on 96c grey-olive, with matching part strike of a local “(SPEC)IMEN” handstamp, applied vertically at foot, large…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71259 | Hong Kong 1892 (MY 24) soldiers cover to India endorsed “From Syad Sajjad Husain. Hospital Asstistant.
Hong Kong
1892 (May 24) Soldier’s cover to India endorsed “From Syad Sajjad Husain. Hospital Asstistant. Hong Kong Regt Hong Kong – China” and countersigned by…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71260 | 1902 (May 9) Envelope from Victoria to France with 1900-01 5c yellow in vertical strip of four
Hong Kong
1902 (May 9) Envelope from Victoria to France with 1900-01 5c yellow in vertical strip of four tied by Victoria double circle ds and Chartered Bank commercial…
Estimate: 130 – 150 GBP
Lot 71261 | 1948 Royal Silver Wedding 10c in mint nh complete sheet of 60
Hong Kong
1948 Royal Silver Wedding 10c in mint nh complete sheet of 60 from plate 1 incl. “spur on N” variety, usual gum curling, fine (SG £321.25).
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 71262 | 1967 QEII $1 Sepia in mint nh complete sheet of 100 from plate 2A with full margins
Hong Kong
1967 QEII $1 Sepia in mint nh complete sheet of 100 from plate 2A with full margins, one light small bend, very fine (SG £1’300+).
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71263 | 1862-1927, Mostly used accumulation on stockcards with mostly with Shanghai “S1” and cds
Hong Kong
1862-1927, Mostly used accumulation on stockcards with mostly with Shanghai “S1” and cds cancels, some super strikes, a few Postal Fiscals incl. perf.14…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71263A | 1863-1962, Mostly used selection on four A5 stockcards from QV to QEII, incl. high values
Hong Kong
1863-1962, Mostly used selection on four A5 stockcards from QV to QEII, incl. high values with KEVII $3, $5 and $10 used, $1 & $2 unused, KGV $5 & $10…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 71264 | HK BRIT PO IN JAPAN 1863-71 Hong Kong 4c slate, perf 12½,
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in Japan
1863-71 Hong Kong 4c slate perf 12 1/2 neatly cancelled by fine large “Y1” of Yokohama in deep blue which leaves profile largely clear, faint bend and…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 71265 | 1868 (Jan 8) Envelope from Shanghai to London with Hong Kong 1863-71 24c and two 4c
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
1868 (Jan 8) Envelope from Shanghai to London with Hong Kong 1863-71 24c and two 4c (one creased) cancelled by blue-black “B62” numerals, reverse with…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71266 | 1889 (Apr 2) QV 1c green postal stationery card from Swatow cancelled by rare Swatow cds
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
1889 (Apr 2) QV 1c green postal stationery card from Swatow to the American Presbyterian Mission Press in Shanghai, cancelled by rare Swatow cds (Webb…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71267 | 1889-93, Accumulation of QV 1c (mostly) and 3c postal stationery cards used in Swatow, Amoy, Canton, etc
Hong Kong » British Post Offices in China
1889-93, Accumulation of QV 1c (mostly) and 3c postal stationery cards used in Swatow incl. one with rare SG type C (Webb type D, rated “RR” by Pearson)…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 71268 | Spence Unlisted: 1/2a Lion & Palm Tree die I in black on thin card
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a Lion & Palm Tree die I in black on thin card, very fine (Spence unlisted)
Estimate: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 71269 | Spence 84: 1/2a black on yellowish card
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a Essay with crosses in upper corners in black on yellowish card, pos.1, very fine (Spence 84)
Estimate: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 71270 | Spence 88/40: 1/2a dark blue in two vertical pairs se-tenant with 1a dark blue from the right hand side of the plate
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a dark blue in two vertical pairs se-tenant with 1a dark blue placed 32mm below, from the right hand side of the plate, folds clear of the impressions,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71271 | Spence 89-91 & 41-43: 1/2a se-tenant with 1a on lighter yellowish wove paper in three complete panes, in vermilion, blue and black
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a se-tenant with 1a on lighter yellowish wove paper in three complete panes, in vermilion, blue and black, some minor foxing, a very rare and attractive…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 71272 | Spence 97: 1/2a blue on yellowish paper and Spence 99: 1/2a blue on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a blue on yellowish paper, pos.63, showing part of “Arms of Great Britain” watermark, fine; and 1/2a blue on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper, pos.67,…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71273 | Spence 102: 1/2a red on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper, pos.8 and pos.15 singles
India » 1854 Lithographs
1/2a red on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper, pos.8 and pos.15 singles, with “M” of “SPECIMEN” on reverse, very fine (Spence 102).
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 71274 | Spence 113: 1/2a black on white wove paper strip of eight from the top of the pane
India » 1854 Lithographs
1916 (Sep) New impression taken from the 1894 stone in three rows of eight just prior to the defacement of the stone1/2a black on white wove paper strip…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 71275 | Spence 129: 1/2a brownish red on yellowish paper, pos.42, with “E” of “SPECIMEN”
India » 1854 Lithographs
1894 Lithographic transfer in twelve rows of eight1/2a brownish red on yellowish unwatermarked paper, pos.42, with “E” of “SPECIMEN” on reverse, very fine…
Estimate: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 71276 | Spence 29: 1a blue on yellowish wove paper
India » 1854 Lithographs
1890 Lithographed imitations of the 1854 design printed in horizontal rows of six1a blue on yellowish wove paper, large even margins, very fine (Spence…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP