24 Jun 2015 – 25 Jun 2015
1956 lots
Lot 51447 | 1920 Overprinted 1910-21 issues, French Currency,
New Hebrides
1920 Overprinted 1910-21 issues, French Currency, 5c on 40c red on yellow, mint corner block of 10 showing stamp in position 26 with « missing dot » variety,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51448 | 1908-57 Attractive mint range on stockcards showin
New Hebrides
1908-57 Attractive mint range on stockcards showing fine array of normal and Specimen sets, plus Tax stamps and postage dues, mixed to very fine (100+)…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51449 | 1908-72, Practically complete mint collection on S
New Hebrides
1908-72, Practically complete mint collection on Scott album pages, highlights incl. the KEdVII sets, Weapons & Idols sets incl. surcharges, also FRANCE…
Estimation: 900 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 51450 | 1855-57 Wmk Large Star 1d dull carmine with « CANCE
New Zealand
1855-57 Wmk Large Star 1d dull carmine with « CANCELLED » barred oval (made by Perkins Bacon as a gift to Rowland Hill’s family), just touched at top left,…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 51451 | 1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with « CANCELLE
New Zealand
1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with « CANCELLED » barred oval (made by Perkins Bacon as a gift to Rowland Hill’s family), clear to good margins, small…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 51452 | 1857 1s Green, fair to large margins with lovely t
New Zealand
1857 1s Green, fair to large margins with lovely true bright colour and light cancel leaving much of design clear, very fine (SG £3’750)
Expertise:…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 51453 | 1857-63 No Wmk 2d blue, close to large margins, mi
New Zealand
1857-63 No Wmk 2d blue, close to large margins, mint, some minor gum wrinkiling, fine and fresh (SG £1’200)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51454 | 1862-64 Wmk Large Star 1d orange-vermilion perf.13
New Zealand
1862-64 Wmk Large Star 1d orange-vermilion perf.13 unused, very fine with fresh colour, scarce (SG £2’750)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2005)
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51455 | 1862-64 Wmk Large Star 2d blue perf.13, mint with
New Zealand
1862-64 Wmk Large Star 2d blue perf.13, mint with small part og, very fine with fresh colour (SG £650)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2005)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51456 | 1872 2d Orange imperforate variety, good to very l
New Zealand
1872 2d Orange imperforate variety, good to very large margins with rich colour, neatly struck with part barred cancel, an elusive variety, especially…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 51457 | 1873 2d Vermilion, possibly a provisional imperf.,
New Zealand
1873 2d Vermilion, possibly a provisional imperf., pos.240 with very close margins at top but large to huge margins otherwise, neat « 5 » numeral, small…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51458 | 1909 1/2d Plate proof in black on perforated, gumm
New Zealand
1909 1/2d Plate proof in black on perforated, gummed, watermarked paper in block of four, lower pair n/h, unusual
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51459 | 1909 1/2d Plate proof in black on gummed, watermar
New Zealand
1909 1/2d Plate proof in black on gummed, watermarked paper in never hinged upper right corner sheet marginal block of four, very fine
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51460 | 1920 1 1/2d Brown-orange imperforate die proof in
New Zealand
1920 1 1/2d Brown-orange imperforate die proof in issued colour in vert. pair, never hinged og, very fine
Estimation: 30 – 40 GBP
Lot 51461 | 1973 3c Rose with variety horizontal pair imperfor
New Zealand
1973 3c Rose with variety horizontal pair imperforate, an attractive error
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51462 | 1985 25c Queen Elizabeth II, variety « Orders on th
New Zealand
1985 25c Queen Elizabeth II, variety « Orders on the sash omitted » (see footnote after SG1371), fresh mint nh block of four, offered with normal
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51463 | 1902 Waterlow reserve plate 1d imperf. plate proof
New Zealand
1902 Waterlow reserve plate 1d imperf. plate proof in black in lower part sheet block of 144, faults, apparently unique in private hands
Note: The top…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51464 | 1920 (Sep 3) First Flight stage Blenheim-Christchu
New Zealand
1920 (Sep 3) First Flight stage Blenheim-Christchurch via Kaikura by Pilot Capt. Dickson, 1d KGV postal stationery envelope uprated with KGV 1/2d, and…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51465 | 1931 (Jan 19) First Flight Gisborne-Hastings, enve
New Zealand
1931 (Jan 19) First Flight Gisborne-Hastings, envelope bearing KGV 1d, with label and special cachet signed by the pilot, addressed to Christchurch, fine…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 51466 | 1932-37, Group of 8 first flight and special fligh
New Zealand
1932-37, Group of 8 first flight and special flight covers incl. NZ to USA first flight (sent to Hawaii), NZ to Australia first and second flights and…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 51467 | 1864-71 Wmk Large Star Chalon mint group incl. 1d,
New Zealand
1864-71 Wmk Large Star Chalon mint group incl. 1d, 3d lilac, 3d deep mauve (unused), 4d, 6d and 1s, a nice group (SG £2’100)
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 51468 | 1878-1965, Mint selection incl. 1878 2s deep rose
New Zealand
1878-1965, Mint selection incl. 1878 2s deep rose (cert. PF), 1882-1900 perf.12×11 1/2 set to 1s, 1909-16 perf.14×14 1/2 set, plus many later Health stamp…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51469 | 1902-77, DEPENDENCIES, Mint collection on Scott al
New Zealand
1902-77, DEPENDENCIES, Mint collection on Scott album pages with Aitutaki, Niue and PENRHYN Islands, all areas showing a great deal of completion, fascinating…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 51470 | 1902 (Apr 4) 2 No Wmk 1/2d Blue perf.11 with DOUBL
New Zealand » Niue
1902 (Apr 4) 2 No Wmk 1/2d Blue perf.11 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint hr, very fine and scarce variety (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2003)
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51471 | 1902 (Apr 4) 2 No Wmk 1/2d Blue perf.11 with DOUBL
New Zealand » Niue
1902 (Apr 4) 2 No Wmk 1/2d Blue perf.11 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint, off-centre, very fine and scarce variety (SG £2’500)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2000)
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51472 | 1902 (May 2) 1d Carmine perf.14 with DOUBLE OVERPR
New Zealand » Niue
1902 (May 2) 1d Carmine perf.14 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint, very fine and scarce variety (SG £1’800)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (1958) and Brandon (2003)
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51473 | 1903 1s Brown Red with « Tahae » joined, mint, tiny
New Zealand » Niue
1903 1s Brown Red with « Tahae » joined, mint, tiny corner perf. crease at lower right, fine (SG £650)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51474 | 1950 1/2d to 3s set of 10 imperforate plate proofs
New Zealand » Niue
1950 1/2d to 3s set of 10 imperforate plate proofs on gummed watermarked paper in blocks of four, with 1/2d to 4d, 1s and 2s backed on card (3d with some…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51475 | 1902-67, Mint selection incl. 1902 (Jan) 1d (2, bo
New Zealand » Niue
1902-67, Mint selection incl. 1902 (Jan) 1d (2, both cert., plus 1 used), 1903 set + 1s orange-red, 1917-21 set of combination perf. vertical pairs, 1918-29…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 51476 | 1908 Shackleton Expedition & 1911-13 Scott Expedit
New Zealand » Victoria Land
1908 Shackleton Expedition & 1911-13 Scott Expedition small group incl. mint 1901 Royle printing 1d, 1911-13 1d mnh single and two mnh blocks of four (one…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 51477 | 1908 Shackleton Expedition 1d rose-carmine (Royle
New Zealand » Victoria Land
1908 Shackleton Expedition 1d rose-carmine (Royle printing) with « King Edward VIII / Land » overprint in green in mint nh left marginal block of four with…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51478 | 1908 Shackleton Expedition 1d rose-carmine (Royle
New Zealand » Victoria Land
1908 Shackleton Expedition 1d rose-carmine (Royle printing) with « King Edward VIII / Land » overprint in green in mint block of six, very fine and scarce…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 51479 | 1908 Shackleton Expedition 1d rose-carmine (Waterl
New Zealand » Victoria Land
1908 Shackleton Expedition 1d rose-carmine (Waterlow printing) with « King Edward VIII / Land » overprint in green, mint, very fine and scarce (SG £1’600)
Expertise:…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 51480 | 1911 Scott Expedition 1d carmine mint never hinged
New Zealand » Victoria Land
1911 Scott Expedition 1d carmine mint never hinged full lower left corner sheet marginal block of ten, very fine
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51481 | 1892-94 1/2d and 2d (vert. pair) with trial oblite
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1892-94 1/2d and 2d (vert. pair) with trial obliterations of the SPECIMEN ovpt, and two 1d with « band of parallelogram » cancels
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 51482 | 1893 Provisional 1/2d on 1d red surcharge in unsev
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 1/2d on 1d red surcharge in unsevered pair, mint, very fine (SG £500)
Expertise: Cert. BPA
Estimation: 180 – 220 GBP
Lot 51483 | 1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2d surcharge in violet, m
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2d surcharge in violet, mint, very fine (SG £500)
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 51484 | 1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 3 in vermilio
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 3 in vermilion in left marginal strip of three with 1/2d type 8 in green either side, mint, one short perf., very…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 51485 | 1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 4 in black, m
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 4 in black, mint, surface abrasion to lower portion of the stamp before the hs was applied, very fine and scarce (SG…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 51486 | 1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 5 (« PENN.Y »)
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 5 (« PENN.Y ») vermilion ovpt, mint, very fine (SG £1’300)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 51487 | 1893 Provisional 1s on 2d violet ovpt, mint, very
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 1s on 2d violet ovpt, mint, very fine (SG £450)
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 51488 | 1893 Provisional 1s on 2d vermilion ovpt, mint, ve
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 1s on 2d vermilion ovpt, mint, very fine (SG £750)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 51489 | WITHDRAWN
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
WITHDRAWN
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 51490 | 1893 Provisional 10s on 5d in vermilion, some red
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Provisional 10s on 5d in vermilion, some red paper fibre adherence as is common for these stamps, a very fine and fresh example of this rare stamp,…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 51491 | 1894-98 Selection incl. 1894 (Jan) set of 6 mint (
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1894-98 Selection incl. 1894 (Jan) set of 6 mint (2) plus extras incl. used and mint blocks of 1/2d, 2 1/2d and 1s, 1894 (May) mint set of 6 (3), 1894…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 51492 | 1894 Provisional 1/2 on 1d blue bisect with « 1 » OM
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1894 Provisional 1/2 on 1d blue bisect with « 1 » OMITTED from fraction, tied to piece by Opobo River cds, one discoloured perf., fine, possibly a unique…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 51493 | 1894 Provisional « 1 » on half of 2d in UNSEVERED PA
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1894 Provisional « 1 » on half of 2d in UNSEVERED PAIR, tied to small piece by « REGISTERED » cds with oval hs adjacent, very fine and very rare, incl. letter…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 51494 | 1893 Attractive, valuable and specialized Provisio
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1893 Attractive, valuable and specialized Provisionals mint collection incl. 1/2d on 1d unsevered pair (cert., showing broken I in OIL) and rejoined pair,…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 51495 | 1900 Wmk Crown CA 1/2d to 10s set of 9 mint, with
Nigerias » Northern Nigeria
1900 Wmk Crown CA 1/2d to 10s set of 9 mint, with extra 1/2d (2), 1d, 2d (2), 2 1/2d (2), 5d (3), 6d (3), 1s and 2s6d, mostly fine to very fine (SG £1’010)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 51496 | 1902-12, Mint selection incl. 1902 set, 1905-07 se
Nigerias » Northern Nigeria
1902-12, Mint selection incl. 1902 set, 1905-07 set (2), 1910-11 set and 1912 set (2), mostly fine to very fine (SG £995)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP