9 Dec 2019 – 13 Dec 2019
1228 lots
Lot 50892 | 1886-2015 Mint collection on Leuchtturm leaves with high degree of completion including 1925 £5
Gibraltar » Collections
1886-2015, Mint collection on Leuchtturm leaves with high degree of completion including 1925 £5 violet and greenish black nh mint with Hamilton-Bowen…
Estimation: 1’200 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50893 | FANNING ISLAND: 1933 (Dec 20) Envelope sent by registered airmail to Switzerland
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
FANNING ISLAND: 1933 (Dec 20) Envelope sent by registered airmail to Switzerland with New Zealand 1915-33 2d and 1926-34 1d pair tied by violet Fanning…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 50894 | 1934 (Jun 2) Airmail from Beru Island to Switzerland with 1912-24 2s6d tied by pen cross
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1934 (Jun 2) Airmail from Beru Island to Switzerland with 1912-24 2s6d tied by pen cross, reverse with despatch, Sydney, Perth and Pescara-Milan transits…
Estimation: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 50895 | 1918 (Oct 11) Envelope with Christmas Island « Cocoanut Plantations Ltd Mail Boat Service » local stamp tied by large pictorial cancel
Gilbert and Ellice Islands » Christmas Island
1918 (Oct 11) Envelope with Christmas Island « Cocoanut Plantations Ltd Mail Boat Service » local stamp tied by large pictorial cancel, franked with French…
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 50896 | 1889-94 20s Green & red mint part og
Gold Coast
1889-94 20s Green & red mint part og (disturbed and a little toned), a presentable example of a rare stamp, cert. BPA (1994) (SG £3’500)
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50897 | 1875-1924, Mostly mint collection on album pages
Gold Coast
1875-1924, Mostly mint collection on album pages incl. 1875 1d & 4d unused, 1883 1d unused (faults), 1884-91 set (at least 2 of each value plus used examples),…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50898 | 1863-71 2c to 96c partial mint set of eight values
Hong Kong
1863-71 2c to 96c partial mint set of eight values, mostly with part original gum, few minor perf faults, scarce group (SG £3’900+)
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50899 | 1903-08, Two items to Switzerland and taxed upon arrival:
Hong Kong
1903-08, Two items to Switzerland and taxed upon arrival: 1903 Cover from Hankow to Baden franked by four 1900 2c green, missing 12c and taxed 60c on arrival,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50900 | 1915 (Apr 20) Stampless envelope with « Letters Prisoners of War / Free under Convention. » triangular cachet
Hong Kong
1915 (Apr 20) Stampless envelope with « Letters Prisoners of War / Free under Convention. » triangular cachet, sent locally by an internee with Provost Marshall…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50901 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 20c right marginal showing two very prominent hairlines to the left of the round tower
Hong Kong
1935 Silver Jubilee 20c right marginal showing two very prominent hairlines to the left of the round tower, mint nh (slightly toned gum), not a known plate…
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 50902 | 1938-52 KGVI 8c red-brown with SPECIMEN perfin in strip of three on piece further cancelled by « SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE » hs
Hong Kong
1938-52 KGVI 8c red-brown with SPECIMEN perfin in strip of three on piece further cancelled by « SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE » hs in red-purple, very…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50903 | 1938-52 $10 Green & Violet mint nh top marginal block of four
Hong Kong
1938-52 $10 Green & Violet mint nh top marginal block of four (mounted in the margin), toned gum as usually seen, very fine and very rare multiple (SG…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50904 | 1938-52 $10 Pale Bright Lilac & Blue mint nh corner marginal block of six
Hong Kong
1938-52 $10 Pale Bright Lilac & Blue mint nh corner marginal block of six from the top right corner of the left pane, very fine, post office fresh (SG…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 50905 | 1943 POW printed envelope by the Australia Red Cross to the British Civilian Internment Camp in Stanley
Hong Kong
1943 POW printed envelope by the Australia Red Cross to the British Civilian Internment Camp in Stanley, with various censor cachets and tape, some foxing…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50906 | 1945 Envelope sent immediately after the Japanese capitulation with « HONG KONG / 1945 / POSTAGE PAID » hs
Hong Kong
1945 Envelope sent immediately after the Japanese capitulation with « HONG KONG / 1945 / POSTAGE PAID » hs which was used due to a shortage of stamps for…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 50907 | 1862-1976, Collection on Leuchtturm album pages
Hong Kong
1862-1976, Collection on Leuchtturm album pages, sparse earlies including mint QV values with 1891 Jubilee, no George VI or QE until 1961
Estimation: 150 – 240 GBP
Lot 50908 | 1863-1997, Mint collection in a stockbook with 1885 & 1891 Surcharges, KEVII and KGV sets, etc.
Hong Kong
1863-1997, Mint collection in a stockbook starting with Postal Fiscals 1874-1902 $3, 1891 $5 on $10 (2) and 1897 $1 on $2 (2, both cert. RPS), 1885 50c…
Estimation: 4’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 50909 | 1863-1957 CANCELLATIONS ON HONG KONG & ASIA: Attractive accumulation of 100s of cancellations, with a fine array different types of cancels mostly on Hong Kong
Hong Kong
1863-1957 CANCELLATIONS ON HONG KONG & ASIA: Attractive accumulation of 100s of cancellations, with a fine array different types of cancels mostly on Hong…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50910 | 1823-37 Group of six stampless entires or letters sheets,
India » Postal History
1823-37 Group of six stampless entires or letters sheets, showing array of different markings incl. boxed OOTAGAMUND/POST NOT PAID, ROYAOCTTAH/POST NOT…
Estimation: 600 GBP
Lot 50911 | 1890 (Dec) Reprinted « die proof » from the 1854 engraved copper plate by Maniruddin for the 1a value in a row of 8 impressions
India » 1854 Lithographs
1890 (Dec) Reprinted « die proof » from the 1854 engraved copper plate by
Maniruddin for the 1a value in a row of 8 impressions (from which number
‘2’…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50912 | 1864-66, Pair of covers to the UK with 4a, 2a and 8p frankings
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1864-66, Pair of covers to the UK with 4a, 2a and 8p frankings, tied by blue or black « B/1 » cancels, onw tih « FORWARDED BY / GRANT SMITH & Co. / CALCUTTA »…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 50913 | 1899-1901, Two items to Switzerland and taxed upon arrival
India » 1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
1899-1901, Two items to Switzerland and taxed upon arrival: 1899 Picture postcard to Zurich franked by 1882-87 1a lilac, taxed on arrival by Swiss postage…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 50913A | 1948 Gandhi set of four to 10R mint og hinged in Courvoisier presentation folder
India » Dominion
1948 Gandhi set of four to 10R mint og hinged in Courvoisier presentation folder with grey cover and blue ribbon, very fine and scarce
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50914 | 1949-52 3p to 15R mint nh set of 16
India » Dominion
1949-52 3p to 15R mint nh set of 16, 10R with light horizontal gum crease otherwise very fine and fresh (SG £325)
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50915 | 1925 1R on 25R Service with INVERTED SURCHARGE, mint og
India » Officials
1925 1R on 25R Service with INVERTED SURCHARGE, mint og lower marginal example, yellowish gum as often seen, very fine and rare variety, cert. RPS (2008)…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50916 | 1911 First U.K.Aerial Post card with KGV 1/2d (2) tied by FIRST UNITED KINGDOM / AERIAL POST / LONDON/ SP 12 / 1911 / 2 cds
India » Airmails
1911 First U.K. Aerial Post card with GB KGV 1/2d (2) tied by FIRST UNITED KINGDOM / AERIAL POST / LONDON/ SP 12 / 1911 / 2 cds addressed to India with…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 50917 | CANCELLATIONS: 1854-1943 Attractive accumulation of
India » Used Abroad
CANCELLATIONS: 1854-1943 Attractive accumulation of 100’s of India Used Abroad cancels on classic QV issues to George VI, including some 1854 4a values,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50918 | CANCELLATIONS: 1882-1965 Attractive accumulation of
India » Used Abroad
CANCELLATIONS: 1882-1965 Attractive accumulation of more than 80 covers or cover fronts mostly with Indian Offices Abroad cancels, with a fine array different…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50919 | 1854 Small collection of classic values with 1/2a (6), 1a (6 incl. 1 pair), 2a (2), 4a (1) and a folded letter with 1/2a + 2a from Madras to Mayaveram
India » Collections, Lots etc.
1854 Small collection of classic values with 1/2a (6), 1a (6 incl. 1 pair), 2a (2), 4a (1) and a folded letter with 1/2a + 2a from Madras to Mayaveram
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50920 | 1865-1940, Mint & used collection in 2 stockbooks
India » Collections, Lots etc.
1865-1940, Mint & used collection in 2 stockbooks, starting with four 1911 Durbar cards with stamps tied by the special cancels, then mint incl. 1902-11…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50921 | 1880s-1940s, Collection of 150+ covers and postal stationery
India » Collections, Lots etc.
1880s-1940s, Collection of 150+ covers and postal stationery, etc., incl. first flight airmails, advertising, censored, postcard with D.L.O. label, a range…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50922 | 1887-1948, CONVENTION STATES mint & used collection with many scarce stamps and sets
India » Collections, Lots etc.
1887-1948, CONVENTION STATES mint & used collection in a stockbook
incl. Faridkot State, Chamba State incl. 1887-95 mint set to 5R, 1938 st
to 25R…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 50923 | 1889-1926 Family correspondence to Switzerland of 70 covers and stationery including, registered, uprated, censored, perfins
India » Collections, Lots etc.
1889-1926 Family correspondence to Switzerland of 70 covers and stationery including, registered, uprated, censored, perfins
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50924 | WITHDRAWN
Indian States » Bamra
WITHDRAWN
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50925 | 1941 4r booklet, black/buff cover, complete with eight panes of four of 1932-47 Devi Singh 2a purple
Indian States » Barwani
1941 4r booklet, black/buff cover, complete with eight panes of four of
1932-47 Devi Singh 2a purple, fifth printing, a very fine example (SG £900
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50926 | 1903-11 KEVII 12a Purple on red, 14mm ovpt, mint lower left corner block of 4 showing variety « Tall R » on lower right stamp
Indian States » Gwalior
1903-11 KEVII 12a Purple on red, 14mm ovpt, mint lower left corner block of 4
showing variety « Tall R » on lower right stamp (R20/2), variety unmounted,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 50927 | 1869-1949 Attractive collection neatly mounted on 30 album pages housed in a red Lindner album
Indian States » Hyderabad
1869-1949 Attractive collection neatly mounted on 30 album pages housed in a red Lindner album, with all the different issues well represented, unused,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50928 | 1869-1949 Specialised collection of mint and used stamps housed on well-filled album pages
Indian States » Hyderabad
1869-1949 Specialised collection of mint and used stamps housed on well-filled album pages, including first issues through 1871-1909 post stamp’ issues…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50929 | 1941-43 KGVI 15R mint nh interpanneau gutter block of four
Indian States » Jind (Convention State)
1941-43 KGVI 15R mint nh interpanneau gutter block of four, slightly toned gum, very fine (SG £800+)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50930 | 1949 (Sept) 1a Purple provisional opt on Bhavnagar court fee with DOUBLE OVERPRINT error and small « O » in « POSTAGE »
Indian States » Soruth
1949 (Sept) 1a Purple provisional opt on Bhavnagar court fee with DOUBLE OVERPRINT error in mint large part og right marginal pair, from R4/7-8 of the…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50931 | 1854-1920 Attractive old-time remainder stock of mostly Feudatory States
Indian States » Indian States Collections and Lots
1854-1920 Attractive old-time remainder stock of mostly Feudatory States, showing strength in Bundi Sacred Cow Officials with large duplicated quantities…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50932 | 1879-1946 Attractive mixed lot of Feudatory States
Indian States » Indian States Collections and Lots
1879-1946 Attractive mixed lot of Feudatory States showing strength in Bhor with three values well represented, showing unused and used multiples, shades,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50933 | 1850-1883 Selection of five covers, four with hooded scroll datestamps
Greece » Ionian Islands
1850-1883 Selection of five covers, four with hooded scroll datestamps of Cefalonia, Zakyntos, Zante (with additional « Posta Pagata » small circle) and…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 50934 | KGV 1s Post Office Telegram form, unused, very scarce
Ireland » GB Used In Ireland
KGV 1s Post Office Telegram form, unused, very scarce
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50935 | 1911 British Empire 1d deep blue, unused, sheet marginal
Ireland » Forerunners (L1-L45)
1911 British Empire 1d deep blue, unused, sheet marginal single, very fine and very rare (Hib. €1’500)
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50936 | Dollard: Lithographed bi-coloured essays, showing twenty different colours
Ireland » Essays & Proofs (E1-E167)
Dollard: Lithographed bi-coloured essays, showing twenty different colours, all in unused top right corner sheet marginal blocks of four, fresh, very fine…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50937 | 1/2d green, mint nh block of four, showing red overprint
Ireland » 1922 (Feb) Thom Overprints (T15-T19)
1922 (Feb) Thom 1/2d green, mint nh block of four, showing red overprint with date at top, plus violet hs on gum side, very fine and a scarce multiple…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50938 | 2d orange, die I, inverted ovpt, tied on fragment
Ireland » 1922 (Feb) Thom Overprints (T15-T19)
1922 (Feb) Thom 2d orange, die I, inverted ovpt, tied on fragment, very fine & scarce (Hib. €375)
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 50939 | 1922 (Jul-Nov) Thom 1 1/2d red-brown showing PENCF corrected error in marginal block of four
Ireland » 1922 (Jul-Nov) Thom Overprints (T25-T41)
1922 (Jul-Nov) Thom 1 1/2d red-brown, mint right sheet marginal block of four, showing top right stamp with PENCF corrected error, very fine & scarce (Hib….
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 50940 | 1922 Thom 2s6d used block of four, showing ovpt variety « R » over « SE » on three stamps
Ireland » 1922 (Jul-Nov) Thom Overprints (T25-T41)
1922 (Jul-Nov) Thom 2s6d used block of four, showing ovpt variety « R » over « SE » on three stamps, rows 3 & 4, stamps 2 & 3 from plate 3/5 Right, fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP