14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
594 lots
Lot 71148 | Barbados 1934 (2 Nov) ½d Green postal stationery wrapper, used from St George to Christchurch
Barbados
Postage Dues: 1934 (Nov 2) 1/2d Green postal stationery wrapper, used from St George to Christchurch with fine “BARBADOS / St GEORGE” despatch cds, circular…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71149 | Postage Dues: 1949 De La Rue archive page with 1c, 2c and 6c in imperf. blocks of six affixed and 1965-68 postage due corner marginal blocks of six from the printer’s record sheets
Barbados
Postage Dues: 1949 De La Rue archive page with 1c, 2c and 6c in imperf. blocks of six affixed, with ms “Duplicate approved proofs”, signed and dated, plus…
Estimate: 2’800 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 71150 | BATUM BRIT OCC 1919 (4 Apr) 5k green 50k yellow 1r chocolate in blocks of 8 (4×2)
Batum
1919 (4 Apr) 5k green 50k yellow 1r chocolate in mint nh blocks of 8 (4×2), each showing two sets of the four transfer types (identified in pencil on reverse),…
Estimate: 130 – 180 GBP
Lot 71151 | BATUM BRIT OCC SG26 1920 50r on 5k surch as type 4 in black Only 300 issued
Batum
1920 (12 Jan) 50r on 5k brown-lilac, surcharge as type 4 in black, fresh mint og, typical centring and minor gum bends, rare with only 300 issued, VINSON…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 71152 | Bermuda 1929 2/6 grey-black and brownish red Range (24) Ex Dickgiesser
Bermuda
1929 (Oct.) 2s6d grey-black and brownish red Bob Dickgiesser’s range of this printing with four mint examples (three positioned) one used (#5 ex Ludington)…
Estimate: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71153 | Bermuda 1924-31 10/- printings, used reference collection (ex Ludington)
Bermuda
1924-31 10s printings, used reference collection (ex Ludington) arranged on an album page, eight used singles and 1928 November 10s and 2s6d pairs fiscally…
Estimate: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71154 | 1924-32 10s Green & Red on pale emerald showing repaired variety “break in lines below left scroll”, used
Bermuda
1924-32 10s Green & Red on pale emerald showing repaired variety “break in lines below left scroll” (still showing broken lines at bottom of scroll), partial…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71155 | 1924-32 12s6d Grey & Orange, 8th printing, showing variety “break through scroll”, used
Bermuda
1924-32 12s6d Grey & Orange, 8th printing, showing variety “break through scroll” (R1/9, Head Plate Flaw 9B), with two partial Hamilton datestamps well…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71156 | 1924-32 12s6d Grey & Orange mint with variety “damaged leaf at bottom right”
Bermuda
1924-32 12s6d Grey & Orange mint large part og with variety “damaged leaf at bottom right”, small handling bend, fine and scarce (SG £800).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71157 | 1938-53 2s Deep Purple & Ultramarine on grey blue, line perf. 14 1/4, showing variety “gash on chin”
Bermuda
1938-53 2s Deep Purple & Ultramarine on grey blue, line perf. 14 1/4, showing variety “gash on chin”, partial Hamilton cds leaving variety clear, corner…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71158 | 1938-53 5s Dull Yellow-Green & Red on yellow, line perf.14 1/14, mint og
Bermuda
1938-53 5s Dull Yellow-Green & Red on yellow, line perf.14 1/14, mint og, very fine (SG £275).
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 71159 | 1938-53 5s Yellow-Green & Red on pale yellow, perf.13, in mint nh lower left corner marginal block of four
Bermuda
1938-53 5s Yellow-Green & Red on pale yellow, perf.13, in mint nh lower left corner marginal block of four, lower left stamp showing Head Plate Flaw 49a…
Estimate: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71160 | 1938-53 10s Dull Yellow Green & Carmine on green, line perf. 14 1/4 on chalk-surfaced paper
Bermuda
1938-53 10s Dull Yellow Green & Carmine on green, line perf. 14 1/4 on chalk-surfaced paper (unlisted by SG), showing Head Plate Flaw 52d (broken crown…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71161 | 1938-53 12s6d Grey & Yellow on ordinary paper mint nh
Bermuda
1938-53 12s6d Grey & Yellow on ordinary paper mint nh, very fine, cert. BPA (2017) (SG £600).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71162 | 1938-53 £1 Pale purple and Black on pale red, perf 14, in mint nh lower right corner block of 4 with plate number “1” and broken scroll variety
Bermuda
1938-53 £1 Pale purple and Black on pale red, perf 14, July 1941 printing (181 sheets), in mint nh lower right corner block of 4 with plate number “1”,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 71163 | 1938-53 Group of 11 mint stamps
Bermuda
1938-53 Group of 11 mint stamps incl. 2s deep purple & ultramarine on grey-blue mint nh lower marginal, 2s6d black & red on grey blue mint nh, 2s6d black…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71164 | 1953-59 Group incl. 1953-62 mint nh set of 18
Bermuda
1953-59 Group incl. 1953-62 mint nh set of 18 plus 1s3d shade and 3d type II, the 6d, 9d and 1s3d blue in mint nh blocks of four, 1s3d greenish blue and…
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 71165 | 1970 6c on 6d with INVERTED WATERMARK, neatly used
Bermuda
1970 6c on 6d with INVERTED WATERMARK, neatly used with 13 FEB 70 cds, very fine (SG £200).
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 71166 | 1970 Surcharged Architecture Definitives 60c on 5s with SURCHARGE OMITTED variety, mint nh
Bermuda
1970 Surcharged Architecture Definitives 60c on 5s with SURCHARGE OMITTED variety, mint nh, a little and very faint gum toning, very fine and scarce, cert….
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71167 | POSTAL FISCAL: 12s6d Grey & Orange showing variety “break through scroll”
Bermuda
POSTAL FISCAL: 12s6d Grey & Orange showing variety “BREAK THROUGH SCROLL” (R1/9), with partial St. Georges cds, fine and rare, ex Pitts, cert. BPA (2010)…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71168 | British Antarctic Territory 1971 10p on 2s violet and orange-sepia Huskies, variety “WMK INVERTED”
British Antarctic Territory
1971 10p on 2s violet and orange-sepia Huskies mint nh with variety inverted watermark, very fine and rare.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71169 | 1818 (Jul 30) Entire from Demerara to England with very fine strike of the DEMERARA fleuron ds
British Guiana
1818 (Jul 30) Entire from Demerara to England with very fine strike of the DEMERARA fleuron ds on the reverse along with arrival cds, rated 2/2, possibly…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71170 | 1853-59 1c vermilion, original printing, used
British Guiana
1853-59 1c Vermilion, original printing, wide balanced margins all around, cancelled by Demerara cds, very fine (SG £1’700).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71171 | 1862 Typeset Provisional 2c Black on yellow used
British Guiana
1862 Typeset Provisional 2c Black on yellow, type 12 from R4/4 of the setting (with ‘1’ for ‘I’ in ‘GUIANA’), lightly cancelled “A03”, with complete roulettes…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71172 | GB Used in the Levant: Group of G06 (Beirut), “C” (Constantinople) and “F87” (Smyrna) (32)
British Levant
GB Used in the Levant: Group incl. “G06” (Beirut) on 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.5, 4d vermilion pl.13, 10d pl.1 (2), Beyrout hooded cds on 1887 2 1/2d, “C” (Constantinople)…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71173 | 1885-1921, Mint & used collection on dealer stockcards
British Levant
1885-1921, Mint & used collection on dealer stockcards from 1885 12pi on 2s6d on white paper mint, Jubilee set plus 4pi on 10d with wide 4 used, 40pa on…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71174 | 1866 1d and 6d engraved se-tenant die proofs in Prussian blue
British Virgin Islands
1866 1d and 6d engraved se-tenant die proofs in Prussian blue on white wove paper, 60x104mm, rare and most attractive in this form, very fine, ex William…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71175 | VIRGIN ISLANDS SG35 1887 4d chestnut wmk CA complete sheet of 24
British Virgin Islands
1887-89 4d Chestnut wmk CA complete sheet of 24 (8×3), mint og with most stamps unmounted, minor marginal blemishes but exceptionally fresh and rare in…
Estimate: 450 – 600 GBP
Lot 71176 | 1852-57 6d slate-violet, lightly cancelled
Canada
1852-57 6d Slate-Violet, lightly cancelled with large margins all around, very fine; signed Roumet (SG £1’100).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71177 | 1852-57 7 1/2d yellow green, lightly cancelled
Canada
1852-57 7 1/2d Yellow-Green, clear margins all around, lightly cancelled, barely noticeable tiny tone spot at right, very fresh and appealing (SG £2’500).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71178 | 1852-57 10d blue, cleanly cancelled
Canada
1852-57 10d Blue, ample margins, cleanly cancelled by numeral barred oval, very fine (SG £1’800).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
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