14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
594 lots
Lot 71444 | 1860 Wmk Small Star (4d) blue, perf.14 to 16, in mint block of four
St. Lucia
1860 Wmk Small Star (4d) blue, perf.14 to 16, in mint block of four, very fine and fresh (SG £900+)
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71445 | 1797 (Jun 18) Cover from St. Vincent to England with average strike of the “ST. VINCENT” straightline handstamp
St. Vincent
1797 (Jun 18) Cover from St. Vincent to England with average strike of the “ST. VINCENT” straightline handstamp with London double circle ds arrival adjacent,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71446 | 1812 Entire letter from St. Vincent with interesting contents giving a detailed account of the eruption of La Soufrière
St. Vincent
1812 (May 5) Entire letter from St. Vincent to London with interesting contents giving a detailed account of the destruction caused by the eruption of…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71447 | 1861 1d Rose-Red showing variety imperforate vertically in mint right sheet marginal horizontal strip of three
St. Vincent
1861 1d Rose-Red showing variety imperforate vertically in mint right sheet marginal horizontal strip of three, flattened diagonal crease, fine appearance,…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71448 | St Vincent 1866 1/- Slate-grey, No wmk, Perf 11 to 12.5, neatly cancelled by A16 in oval bars;
St. Vincent
1866 1/- Slate-grey, No wmk, Perf 11 to 12.5, neatly cancelled by A16 in oval bars; a very fine used example. Cat £1500. Ex Peter Jaffe
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71449 | 1875-77 6d pale green, unused, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1875-77 6d pale green, unused, large part original gum, some light oxidisation, usual rough perfs, fine, ex “Tatiana” (SG £650)
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71450 | 1882 Colour Trials 5s carmine-lake, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1882 5s carmine-lake colour trial on wmk CA paper, large part original gum, good colour, small surface abrasion above right ornament, fine and rare, ex…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71451 | 1881 (Sept.) 1/2d. on 6d. unsevered pair, the left stamp with fraction bar omitted, unused part og
St. Vincent
1881 (Sept.) 1/2d. on 6d. unsevered pair, the left stamp with fraction bar omitted, position 52, fine unused with part original gum, rare variety, ex “Tatiana”,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71452 | 1881 1d. drab, mint vertical pair with large part original gum, plus mint single
St. Vincent
1881 1d. drab, mint vertical pair with large part original gum, rough perfs., fresh, fine and scarce (SG £1’400+), plus mint part og single in a greyer…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71453 | 1882 Colour Trials 5s carmine-lake, perf 12, part original gum
St. Vincent
1888 5s carmine-lake colour trial on wmk CA paper, perf 12, part original gum; one short perf at top otherwise fine and rare, ex Peter Jaffé and “Tatiana”,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71454 | 1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, small part original gum
St. Vincent
1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, small part original gum, fine, ex Jaffé and “Tatiana”, cert. BPA (1967)
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71455 | 1882 Colour Trials 1d. orange-brown, perf 12, small part og
St. Vincent
1882 Colour Trials 1d. orange-brown, perf 12, small part gum, light manuscript cross, perfs slightly trimmed at right and with small thin and light crease…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71456 | 1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, small part original gum
St. Vincent
1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, part original gum, small thins, fine, ex “Tatiana”
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71457 | 1882 Plate proof 4d black right marginal horizontal strip of three in black on thin card
St. Vincent
1882 Plate proof 4d black right marginal horizontal strip of three in black on thin card, some faint toning on right stamp, fine, ex Jaffé and “Tatiana”.
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 71458 | 1883-84 Colour Trial: 1d violet, unused with part original gum
St. Vincent
1883-84 Colour Trial 1d violet, unused with part original gum, fine, ex Bessemer and “Tatiana”, cert. RPS (1965)
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71459 | 1883-84 Colour Trial: 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum
St. Vincent
1883-84 Colour Trial 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum, slightly oxidised colour, fine, ex Bessemer and “Tatiana”, cert. RPS (1965)
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71460 | 1883-84 Colour Trial: 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum
St. Vincent
1883-84 Colour Trial 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum, slightly oxidised colour, fine, ex “Tatiana”.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71461 | St Vincent 1883-84 1/- orange-vermilion, part o.g. variety “Watermark Crown CA Reversed”
St. Vincent
1883-84 1/- orange-vermilion, part o.g. variety “Watermark Crown CA Reversed” hand stamped “Specimen” Samuel type SV1. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001)
Estimate: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 71462 | 1885-93 Colour Trial 6d. in carmine-lake, perf 14, small part original gum
St. Vincent
1885-93 Colour Trial 6d. in carmine-lake, perf 14, small part original gum, fine and scarce, ex Peter Jaffé and “Tatiana”, cert. BPA (1974).
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71463 | 1885-93 Colour Trials 5s pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1885-93 Colour Trial 5s in pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum, corner crease, fine and very scarce, ex Jaffé and “Tatiana”.
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71464 | 1885-93 Colour Trials 5s pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1885-93 Colour Trial 5s in pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum, tiny thin at right, some minor discolouration, scarce, ex Forsyth, Jaffé and “Tatiana”.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71465 | SAMOA 1877-80 EXPRESS 3d vermilion 3rd state perf 12 complete sheet of 10 (5×2)
Samoa
1877-80 “EXPRESS” 3d vermilion, 3rd state perf.12, complete sheet of 10 (5×2) showing T of papermaker’s wmk, part to large part og, odd blemishes (minor…
Estimate: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 71466 | Sarawak 1924 $10 dollar green and red, diagonal CUSTOMS opt block of 20 (5×4),
Sarawak
1924 $10 dollar green and red, diagonal CUSTOMS ovpt block of 20 (5×4), neatly cancelled by four strikes of violet “CUSTOMS and SHIPPING OFFICE / SARAWAK”…
Estimate: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71467 | 1906 Wmk Multi CA 1R50 black and carmine mint nh upper marginal showing “dented frame” variety
Seychelles
1906 Wmk Multi CA 1R50 black and carmine mint nh upper marginal showing “dented frame” variety (from R1/6, left pane), very fine and scarce (SG £950)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71468 | 1952 1r Grey-Black showing wmk “St Edward’s Crown” error
Seychelles
1952 1r Grey-Black showing wmk “St Edward’s Crown” error, mint nh, couple of tiny paper impurities, very fine (SG £1’300)
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71469 | 1732ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship “Hofvlied”
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1732ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship “Hofvlied”, with ms “D G B” (with God’s guidance), minor foxing, fine.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71470 | 1783 Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship “Draak”
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1783 Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship “Draak”, reverse with wax seal in the shape of the British East India Co. logo with “D…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71471 | 1794 Wrapper from the Netherlands to the Secretary of Justice in the Cape of Good Hope , with very fine “VOC / 6St” hs (type 3)
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1794 Wrapper from the Netherlands to the Secretary of Justice in the Cape of Good Hope , with very fine “VOC / 6St” hs (type 3), very fine example from…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71472 | 1807ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope with very fine strike of the “SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE” oval cachet
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1807ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope with very fine strike of the “SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE” oval cachet, ms “2/” rate and endorsed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71473 | 1815 Entire from Cape Town to London with very fine strike of the “SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE” oval cachet
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1815 Entire from Cape Town to London with very fine strike of the “SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE” oval cachet, ms rate with “PORTSMOUTH / SHIP…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71474 | 1853 1d Brick-Red on blued paper in triangular block of four, one stamp just cut into at foot, neat triangular cancels
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d Brick-Red on blued paper in triangular block of four, one stamp just cut into at foot, neat triangular cancels, diagonal crease, an attractive…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71475 | 1853 1d Brick-Red on slightly blued paper in block of four, used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d Brick-Red on slightly blued paper in block of four, fine to large margins, neatly cancelled by two strikes of the triangular cancel, very fine…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71476 | 1853 1d Brick-Red on slightly blued paper on 1855 (Apr 14) envelope paying soldier’s concessionary rate
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d Brick-Red on slightly blued paper on 1855 (Apr 14) envelope paying soldier’s concessionary rate, sent from Graham’s Town to Scotland, endorsed…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71477 | 1853 4d Deep Blue on blued paper, very good margins, tied to 1864 (Jan 10) lettersheet from Lady-Smith to Paarl
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 4d Deep Blue on blued paper, very good margins, tied to 1864 (Jan 10) lettersheet from Lady-Smith to Paarl, with despatch, Cape Town and arrival bs,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71478 | RETURNED TO VENDOR
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
RETURNED TO VENDOR1853 4d Deep Blue on slightly blued paper, good to large margins, tied to 1862 (May 19) envelope by triangular cancel, sent to Admiral…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71479 | 1853 4d Blue on slightly blued paper, close to large margins, tied to 1862 wrapper from Graaff Reinet
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 4d Blue on slightly blued paper, close to large margins, tied to 1862 wrapper from Graaff Reinet to Middleburg by triangular cancel, horizontal filing…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71480 | 1855-63 4d Deep Blue pair, fine to good margins, on 1865 (Mar 31) wrapper from Port Elizabeth to Madelburg
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 4d Deep Blue pair, fine to good margins, on 1865 (Mar 31) wrapper from Port Elizabeth to Madelburg, light cancelled by black triangular cancel,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71481 | 1855-63 4d Deep Blue, good to large margins, on 1862 (Nov 1) wrapper from Graham’s Town to Port Elizabeth
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 4d Deep Blue, good to large margins, on 1862 (Nov 1) wrapper from Graham’s Town to Port Elizabeth, tied by neat black triangular cancel, reverse…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71482 | 1855-63 4d Deep Blue, very close to good margins, on 1856 (Jul 1) wrapper from Aliwal to Cape Town
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 4d Deep Blue, very close to good margins, on 1856 (Jul 1) wrapper from Aliwal to Cape Town, neatly tied by black triangular cancel, with despatch…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71483 | 1855-63 4d Blue on white paper in two blocks of six tied to piece
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 4d Blue on white paper in two blocks of six tied to piece, only one stamp just cut into, cancelled by triangular cancels, fine and spectacular…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71484 | 1855-63 4d Blue, fine to good margins, on 1863 (Oct 10) small mourning envelope from Graham’s Town to Simon’s Town
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 4d Blue, fine to good margins, on 1863 (Oct 10) small mourning envelope from Graham’s Town to Simon’s Town, neatly tied by black triangular cancel,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71485 | 1855-63 4d Deep Blue BISECT in strip of three with two normals on piece
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 4d Deep Blue BISECT in strip of three with two normals, tied to piece by clear triangular cancels, just cut into in a couple of places, a very…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71486 | 1855-63 6d Deep Rose-Lilac, fine to very large margins,
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 6d Deep Rose-Lilac, fine to very large margins, tied to 1859 (Jan 21) wrapper from Cape Town to England by triangular cancel, reverse with despatch…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71487 | 1855-63 6d Deep Rose-Lilac on white paper, fine to very good margins, tied to 1859 (Feb 19) wrapper from Cape Town to England
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 6d Deep Rose-Lilac on white paper, fine to very good margins, tied to 1859 (Feb 19) wrapper from Cape Town to England by triangular cancel, endorsed…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71488 | 1855-63 1s Bright Yellow-Green, fine to good margins, and 4d deep blue, just cut into, tied to 1859 (Mar 28) wrapper from Port Elizabeth
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 1s Bright Yellow-Green, fine to good margins, and 4d deep blue, just cut into, tied to 1859 (Mar 28) wrapper from Port Elizabeth, both stamps affected…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71489 | 1855-63 1s Deep Dark Green, 1d brick-red and 1d rose-red, on 1860 (Oct 22) wrapper from Cape Town to Stettin, Prussia
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 1s Deep Dark Green, 1d brick-red and 1d rose-red, on 1860 (Oct 22) wrapper from Cape Town to Stettin, Prussia, slightly overlapping each other…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71490 | 1861 Woodblock 1d vermilion mint block of four with virtually full original gum
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1861 Woodblock 1d vermilion mint block of four with virtually full original gum, one side just cut into, some creases and minor toning, lovely fresh colour,…
Estimate: 120’000 – 140’000 GBP
Lot 71491 | 1861 Woodblock 1d vermilion, close to fine margins, neat barred triangle cancel
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1861 Woodblock 1d vermilion, close to fine margins, neat barred triangle cancel, very fine (SG £3’000).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71492 | 1861 Woodblock 4d pale milky blue, fine to good margins, light cancel
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1861 Woodblock 4d pale milky blue, fine to good margins, light cancel, faint crease, fine (SG £2’250).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71493 | 1861 Woodblock 4d pale milky blue with good to very good margins, tied to small piece by neat barred triangle cancel
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1861 Woodblock 4d pale milky blue with good to very good margins, tied to small piece by neat barred triangle cancel, oxidised colour and light crease…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP