18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
7867 lots
Lot 61213 | The Death of the Postal System Zimbabwean Inflation
Zimbabwe
The Death of the Postal System Zimbabwean Inflation 1980-2009The Robert Hisey five-frame gold medal-winning collection is beautifully mounted and expertly…
Estimate: 1’000 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 61214 | The Death of the Postal System Zimbabwean Inflation
Zimbabwe
The Robert Hisey balance accumulation of the many hundreds of covers used during the inflation period and showing a vast array of various frankings, a…
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 61215 | 1856-1970, collection with used classic plus covers incl. incoming mail
St. Helena
1856-1970, collection with used classic plus covers incl. incoming mail, followed by 20th century complete except for one stamp.
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 61216 | 1856 -1990, comprehensive collection with mint and used with complete sets incl. first issues mint
St. Helena
1856 -1990, comprehensive mint collection, incl. Perkins Bacon issues, 1922-37 Badge of St. Helena set incl. 15s, 1934 Centenary set, etc., a fine and…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 61217 | St. Kitts-Nevis – 1880 6d Victoria issue, a previously
St. Kitts-Nevis » Nevis
1882-90 6d Victoria issue, a previously unknown reproduction attempt by Sperati, ultimately rejected as the primitive design obtained was far removed from…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61218 | 1883 vertically bisected 1d lilac mauve QV issue with provisional surcharge ½ in black on cover
St. Kitts-Nevis » Nevis
1883 vertically bisected 1d lilac mauve QV issue with provisional surcharge ½ in black, stamp cancelled by barred oval A09 with NEVIS NO 7 83 datestamp…
Estimate: 200 – 400 GBP
Lot 61219 | 1838 entire from Castries to France, with “MARTINIQUE” hs, disinfected
St. Lucia
1838 entire from Castries to France, with “MARTINIQUE” s/l hs on backflap, “PAYS D’OUTREMER” hs, disinfection slit with cursive “Purifié au Lazaret / Trompeloup”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61220 | 1872 St. Lucia Steam Conveyance stamps group incl. 1d pale blue mint block of 36 and 3d mint blocks of 24 and 20
St. Lucia
1872 St. Lucia Steam Conveyance stamps group incl. 1d pale blue mint block of 36 and 3d mint blocks of 24 and 20, yellowish/brownish gum, each creased…
Estimate: 30 – 40 GBP
Lot 61221 | St. Lucia – 1885 1s, two glass support clichés of
St. Lucia
1883-86 1s Sperati forgeries, two glass support clichés of the denomination tablets at top and base, with “St. Lucia” and “One Shilling”; a rare pair with…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 61222 | 1947 (May 31) airmail endorsed “by First Swiss Return Flight / New York-Switzerland”
St. Lucia
1947 (May 31) airmail endorsed “by First Swiss Return Flight / New York-Switzerland”, sent from Castries to Lugano with two 1946 Victory sets tied by registered…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 61223 | 1864 (Sep 24) envelope to Liverpool with 1862 6d deep green pair tied “A10” numeral
St. Vincent
1864 (Sep 24) envelope to Liverpool with 1862 6d deep green pair tied “A10” numeral, St. Vincent and London strikes in red, Liverpool arrival backstamp,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61224 | 1775-1970, collection incl. one of the earliest covers known from St. Vincent
St. Vincent
1775-1970, collection incl. one of the earliest covers known from St. Vincent (1775) and a fantastic part of cancellations, noted SG 3 cert., SG 10 cert….
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’500 GBP
Lot 61225 | 1861-97 comprehensive collection of the early issues neatly written up and presented on pages in an album
St. Vincent
1861-97 comprehensive collection of the early issues neatly written up and presented on pages in an album, with, we note, most items used and a substantial…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 61226 | 1888-97 Unissued $2-$10 blocks 4 m.n.h.
Sarawak
188-97 Sir Charles Brooke unissued $2 green and blue, $5 green and violet and $10 green and carmine in side marginal blocks of four, top left $10 with…
Estimate: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 61227 | 1895 SEYCHELLES Registered postal stat. envelope 15c blue + additional fkg of 8 x 2c
Seychelles
1895 Postal stationery envelope 15c blue registered with additional franking of 4 pairs of the 2c die II at front and back postmarked SEYCHELLES 16.8.95…
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 61228 | 1912-16 MCA 75c yellow and violet, used, showing split “A” variety
Seychelles
1912-16 MCA 75c yellow and violet, used, showing split “A” variety, fine and scarce (S.G. £400).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 61229 | 1890-1971, mostly used collection in an album with some covers/cards, of note is a spectacular franking on piece
Seychelles
1890-1971, mostly used collection in an album with some covers/cards, of note is a spectacular 8.80 Rupees franking on large piece to Germany, a very complete…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 61230 | 1897 Type 17 ovpt 2 1/2d on 6d in complete mint sheet
Sierra Leone
1897 Type 17 ovpt 2 1/2d on 6d in complete mint sheet of 60 with selvedge, showing 44 examples of type 8, 10 of type 10, 4 of type 11 and 2 of type 12,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 61231 | 1897 Type 14 ovpt 2 1/2d on 1s mint se-tenant pair with surcharge types 11 and 13
Sierra Leone
1897 Type 14 ovpt 2 1/2d on 1s mint se-tenant pair with surcharge types 11 and 13, left marginal with plate number, very fine and scarce multiple (S.G….
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 61232 | 1897 Type 14 ovpt 2 1/2d on 2s with surcharge type 8 mint
Sierra Leone
1897 Type 14 ovpt 2 1/2d on 2s with surcharge type 8 mint h.r., very fine and rare; cert. PF (1975) (S.G. £2’500).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 61233 | 1881-1902 SIERRA LEONE Lot of 18 diff. postal stationery, all but one unused
Sierra Leone
Postal Stationery: 1881-1902, Assembly of 18 different postal stationery cards, envelopes (incl. 2 reg.), wrappers, all different, all but one unused,…
Estimate: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 61234 | 1940s Propaganda Liquidation of Empire set used
Singapore
German Propaganda forgery set of six each a corner marginal with cds, fine condition
Estimate: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 61235 | KGVI and QEII fiscals
Singapore
Small accumulation of Key Type Revenues with Penang KGVI $25 and $100 on pieces, BMA Malaya $25 m.h. and $100 used, Singapore KGVI $25 and $100 plus a…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61236 | Singapore 1973, Definitives flowers & fruits, complete imperf. set, MNH
Singapore
1973, Definitives flowers & fruits, complete imperf. set, on MNH security print SINGAPORE paper, scarce.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61237 | 1942 1a scarlet, two singles tied BERBERA/6.JAN.43
Somaliland Protectorate
1942 1a scarlet, two singles tied BERBERA/6.JAN.43 cds, on 1943 censored cover to Bombay, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 61238 | 1983 Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope by Robert
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
Literature: 1983 Postmarks of the Cape of Good Hope by Robert Goldblatt. A gold standard reference book to understand postal history and cancellations…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61239 | Literature: Triangular stamps of the Cape of Good Hope by Alan Stevenson.
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
Literature: Triangular stamps of the Cape of Good Hope by Alan Stevenson. A standard reference book to understand postal history and cancellations and…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61240 | The Handstruck letter stamps of the the Cape of Good
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
The Handstruck Letter Stamps of the the Cape of Good Hope from 1792-1853 and postmarks from 1853-1910 by A A Jurgens. Clean hardbound rare book with full…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61241 | The Postage Stamps of The Cape of Good Hope by Gilbert
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
The Postage Stamps of The Cape of Good Hope by Gilbert Allis. Clean hardbound rare book. One of the first books to describe these issues in detail.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61242 | 1824 letter to the Courts of Justice, Cape Town with another, from 1831, to Cape Town with ‘Prepaid’ boxed in black
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1824 letter to the Courts of Justice, Cape Town with another, from 1831, to Cape Town with ‘Prepaid’ boxed in black, an attractive pair of covers.
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 61243 | 1826-28 Three pre-stamp covers with Circular Crown Handstamps
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1826-28 Three pre-stamp covers with Circular Crown Handstamps, incl. 1826 (Jun 20) cover from Grahamstown to Uitenhage, three Wax seals on back, showing…
Estimate: 200 – 400 GBP
Lot 61244 | 1840 (22 June) Entire letter from the Cape “pSarah
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1840 (22 June) Entire letter from the Cape “pSarah Scott” to Singapore, rated “8” and showing fine Crowned “General Post Office/Cape of Good Hope” DLS4…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61245 | 1840 (23 November) Entire letter from the Cape “pHebe”
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1840 (23 November) Entire letter from the Cape “pHebe” to Singapore, rated “8” and showing fine Crowned “General Post Office/Cape of Good Hope” DLS4 (the…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61246 | 1853 1d Plate proof in Black. Block of four. Sound
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d Plate proof in Black. Block of four. Sound margins all around the imperf pair. Back shows a crease Ex. Dale-Lichtenstein Cert. Philatelic Federation…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 61247 | 1853 1d Plate proof in Black. Sound margins all around
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d Plate proof in Black. Sound margins all around the imperf pair. Back shows a vertical crease Ex. Sir Maxwell Joseph and Ex. Jeremy Watson
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 61248 | 1853 1d Plate proof in Rose on ungummed paper. Imperf
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d Plate proof in Rose on ungummed paper. Imperf single with good to large margins cut close in bottom. Hinged unused. Very Fine. Ex Guy Dillaway
Estimate: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 61249 | 1855-58 1d Plate proof in Rose red on white paper,
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-58 1d plate proof in rose-red on white paper, watermark sideways, just about touch at top otherwise good to large margins, very fine; cert. Peter…
Estimate: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 61250 | 1853 4d plate proof in deep blue on blueté paper in a pair
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 4d plate proof in deep blue on blueté paper in a pair, position V3 A/B showing apex tip void on Die A, good to large margins, extremely fine; ex Guy…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 61251 | 1857 1s black pair on wove paper card from the Crawford colour trials printed before 1857
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1857 1s black pair on wove paper card from the Crawford colour trials printed before 1857, very fine and rare, only 3 sets in each colour were made; ex…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 61252 | 1855-63 1s red-brown pair on wove paper from the Crawford colour trials printed before 1857
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855-63 1s red-brown pair on wove paper from the Crawford colour trials printed before 1857, very fine and rare, only 3 sets in each colour were made;…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 61253 | 1853 1d pale brick-red on paper deeply blued in a triangular block of four, used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d pale brick-red on paper deeply blued in a triangular block of four, close to cut-into margins, lovely rich colour, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator,…
Estimate: 200 – 400 GBP
Lot 61254 | 1853 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, large to full margins all around, lovely rich colour, used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, large to full margins all around, lovely rich colour, lightly cancelled, very fine and choice example (S.G….
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61255 | 1855 PORT ELIZABETH to CRADOCKThe local mail with 4d
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1855 (May 8) wrapper from Port Elizabeth to Cradock with 4d postage paid by a block of four 1d brick red on deeply blued paper, mixed margins, tied by…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 61256 | 1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, full margins all around except slightly touched on left side bottom, lovely rich colour, cancelled by CGH…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61257 | 1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp and light triangular cancel
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp and light triangular cancel, very fine (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 61258 | 1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper fine used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper fine used with large margins (S.G. £500).
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 61259 | 1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper in a pair used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper in a pair with large margins on two sides, cut into on one side, lovely rich colour,, crisp impression of CGH…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61260 | 1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper, clear margins all around, used
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper, clear margins all around, lovely rich colour, lightly cancelled by CGH obliterator, very fine (S.G. £325).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 61261 | 1853 Perkins Bacon 1d brick-red, on slightly blued paper, used pair
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d brick-red, on slightly blued paper, used pair, clear to large margins, s fine and scarce pair; cert. Brandon (2020) (S.G. £700+).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 61262 | 1853 1d on slightly blued paper. Both shades Brick-Red
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d on slightly blued paper. Both shades Brick-Red (SG3), Brown-Red (SG3a). The Block of 4 of Brown-Red (SG3a) is ex Ebel with cert. Aluri (signed…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP