30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
2780 lots
Lot 31151 | 1861 2d Rose mint, 2d Rose-Carmine mint, 3d unused and 6d unused, plus 2d imperf
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1861 2d Rose mint, 2d Rose-Carmine mint, 3d unused and 6d unused, plus 2d imperf. no gum (small creases), a fine and fresh group (SG £3’850 for the normal…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 31152 | 1861 2d Rose IMPERF. BETWEEN horiz. pair, unused
Canada » Prince Edward Island
THOUGHT TO BE UNIQUE 1861 2d Rose IMPERFORATE BETWEEN horizontal pair, unused, two thin spots and some small marks at left, thought to be the unique example…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 31153 | 1861 3d Blue with DOUBLE PRINT variety, mint toned gum
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1861 3d Blue with DOUBLE PRINT variety, mint toned gum (toning slightly showing through), small thin spot on perf at right, a very rare variety with only…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 31154 | 1861 (Jul 27) Envelope from Charlottetown to New Hampshire, USA, franked by 1861 6d yellow-green perf.9
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1861 (Jul 27) Envelope from Charlottetown to New Hampshire, USA, franked by 1861 6d yellow-green perf.9 tied by barred oval, endorsed « Paid » alongside,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 31155 | 1861 2d Deep Rose on soft yellowish paper ROULETTED, mint og
Canada » Prince Edward Island
The Unique Unused Roulette1861 2d Deep Rose on soft yellowish paper ROULETTED, mint og, light horizontal wrinkle, the unique unused example of this extremely…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 31156 | 1861 & 1872 Group of 4 reprint proof blocks of four on carton paper + proof in blue on wover paper
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1861 & 1872 Group of reprint proof blocks of four on carton paper incl. 1861 2d and 4d and 1872 3c and 12c, very fine, plus 1861 3d proof in blue on wove…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 31157 | 1862-69 2d Imperforate plate proof in pale rose on thin wove paper in lower marginal block of 4
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1862-69 2d Imperforate plate proof in pale rose on thin wove paper in lower marginal block of 4, upper right stamp with small thin and slightly heavy hinges,…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 31158 | 1862-69 Mint/unused group incl. imperf. between pairs
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1862-69 Mint/unused group incl. 1d (3), 1d imperf. pair, 2d (5) and 2d imperf. horizontally vertical pair, 3d (5), 4d (6) and 4d imperf. between horizontal…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 31159 | 1870 (Jul 18) Envelope from Charlottetown to Maine, USA, from the Shaw correspondence, with 1862-69 2d rose perf.11.5-12 horizontal pair
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1870 (Jul 18) Envelope from Charlottetown to Maine, USA, from the Shaw correspondence, franked at 4d rate (reduced from 6d on 1/11/68) by 1862-69 2d rose…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 31160 | 1870 Envelope from St. Eleanors to Charlottetown franked at 2d internal rate by 1862-69 4d black DIAGONAL BISECT tied by RED barred oval
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1870 (Apr 8) Envelope from St. Eleanors to Charlottetown franked at 2d internal rate by 1862-69 4d black DIAGONAL BISECT tied by RED 10-bar oval (and by…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 31161 | 1865 (Oct 4) Envelope from Charlottetown to New London franked at internal rate by 1862-69 2d rose compound perf. 11 (at right) and 11.5-12
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1865 (Oct 4) Envelope from Charlottetown to New London franked at internal rate by 1862-69 2d rose compound perf. 11 (at right) and 11.5-12 tied by very…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 31162 | 1869 Envelope from Charlottetown to Nova Scotia, franked at 3d provincial rate by 1862-69 1d yellow-orange compound perf.11 (at right) and 11.5-12 and 2d rose perf.11.5-12
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1869 (May 1) Envelope from Charlottetown to Wallace, Nova Scotia, franked at 3d provincial rate by 1862-69 1d yellow-orange compound perf.11 (at right)…
Estimation: 220 – 300 GBP
Lot 31163 | 1870 4 1/2d Yellow-Brown in unused top marginal block with printer’s imprint
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1870 4 1/2d Yellow-Brown in unused top marginal block of 12 with « British American BANKNOTE Co. Montreal & Ottawa » imprint (partially obscured by perforations),…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31164 | 1870-72, Mint/unused group incl. 3c imperf. between horizontal pair
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1870-72, Mint/unused group incl. 1870 4 1/2d (4), 1872 issue (with different perfs) incl. 1c (4), 3c (2), 3c imperf. between horizontal pair, 2c (2), 4c…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 31165 | 1872 1c Orange specialised mint group showing constant varieties / plate flaws
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1872 1c Orange specialised mint group showing constant varieties, incl. « opposite frame flaws » in two vert. pairs, « top left corner flaw » in vert. pair…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31166 | 1872 (Dec 16) Envelope from Charlottetown to the USA with 1872 3c rose perf.12.5-13 horizontal pair tied by two strikes of the star obliterator
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1872 (Dec 16) Envelope from Charlottetown to the USA franked at 6c rate with 1872 3c rose perf.12.5-13 horizontal pair tied by two very fine strikes of…
Estimation: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 31167 | 1902 De La Rue die proof of the country name and 2 1/2d duty plate in black on glazed card
Cayman Islands
1902 De La Rue die proof of the country name and 2 1/2d duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm), dated 7 OCT 01 in blue at upper leftProvenance: Ex…
Estimation: 420 – 500 GBP
Lot 31168 | 1907 Wmk Multi CA set of four affixed to part of ledger sheet each overprinted « SPECIMEN » type D12, with the 1s and 5s each showing « slotted frame » variety
Cayman Islands
1907 Wmk Multi CA set of four affixed to part of ledger sheet each overprinted « SPECIMEN » type D12, with the 1s and 5s each showing R1/4 LP « slotted frame »…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 31169 | 1907 (Nov 29) OHMS cover sent registered to the UK bearing a strip of three of the 1907 1d on 5s provisional tied by George Town NO 29 cds
Cayman Islands
1907 (Nov 29) OHMS cover sent registered to the UK bearing a strip of three of the 1907 1d on 5s provisional tied by George Town NO 29 cds, partial Jamaica…
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 31170 | 1907 1/2d on 5s Salmon and Green mint with R1/6 LP « dented frame » variety
Cayman Islands
1907 1/2d on 5s Salmon and Green mint with R1/6 LP « dented frame » variety, mint large part og, two stained perfs at top otherwise fine, very rare with…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 31171 | 1908 (Jun 30) Envelope sent registered to the USA on the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE of the 1/4d
Cayman Islands
1908 (Jun 30) Envelope sent registered to the USA bearing 4d and pair of 1/4d tied by George Town type 4 cds of JU 30, the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE of the 1/4d,…
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 31172 | 1908 2 1/2d on 4d handstamped locally, mint, very fine and scarce (SG £1’800)
Cayman Islands
1908 2 1/2d on 4d handstamped locally, mint, very fine and scarce (SG £1’800)Expertise: Cert. RPS (2019)
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 31173 | 1908 2 1/2d on 4d provisional used on piece on the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE
Cayman Islands
1908 2 1/2d on 4d provisional used on piece on the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE along with a 1/2d and a pair of 1d, tied by George Town 12th February cds, one 1d…
Estimation: 1’600 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 31174 | 1908 (Oct 26) Envelope sent registered to Czechoslovakia with illeagal use of 1d on 4d Revenue
Cayman Islands
1908 (Oct 26) Envelope sent registered to Czechoslovakia with KEVII 2 1/2d, 1/4d block of four and 1d on 4d Revenue, correctly paying the 4 1/2d non-Empire…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 31175 | 1912-20 10s Deep Green & red on green (white back) mint nh with « SPECIMEN » overprint showing « broken M » variety
Cayman Islands
1912-20 10s Deep Green & red on green (white back) mint nh with « SPECIMEN » overprint showing « broken M » variety, which appears on both panes on row 7 stamp…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31176 | 1912-20 1s Deep Green and Red on green on registered cover to stamp dealers Ewens
Cayman Islands
1912-20 1s Deep Green and Red on green on registered cover to stamp dealers Ewens, tied by Georgetown MY 27 19 type 5 cds with type R6 registration marking,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 31177 | 1913 Envelope to Georgetown bearing 1/2d green tied by « EAST END / Grand Cayman/ RURAL / Post Gollection » hs wth misspelling variety
Cayman Islands
1913 Envelope to Georgetown bearing 1/2d green tied by « EAST END / Grand Cayman/ RURAL / Post Gollection » hs in violet, showing the misspelling of « Gollection »…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 31178 | 1915 Envelope sent registered to Brazil with KEVII 1/2d pair, 1d and KGV 2 1/2d cancelled by two very fine strikes of East End type 2 cds
Cayman Islands
1915 Envelope sent registered to Brazil with KEVII 1/2d pair, 1d and KGV 2 1/2d cancelled by two very fine strikes of East End type 2 cds, paying the correct…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 31179 | 1917 War Tax 1 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 16 mint nh top marginal
Cayman Islands
1917 War Tax 1 1/2d on 2 1/2d type 16 surcharge mint nh top marginal (lightly hinged on the selvedge only), very fine and, only seven panes of sixty were…
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 31180 | 1921-26 Die proof of the KGV’s head in black on semi-glazed paper (77x91mm), very fine
Cayman Islands
1921-26 Die proof of the KGV’s head in black on semi-glazed paper (77x91mm), very fineProvenance: Ex James Podger
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 31181 | 1931 Envelope sent registered from West Bay to London bearing (on reverse) two pairs of the 1/4d brown and a 2 1/2d blue
Cayman Islands
1931 Envelope sent registered from West Bay to London bearing (on reverse) two pairs of the 1/4d brown and a 2 1/2d blue cancelled by two strikes of the…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 31182 | 1937 Photographic essay of the 1/2d leaping Dolphin (unissued design) affixed to card
Cayman Islands
1937 Photographic essay of the 1/2d leaping Dolphin (unissued design) affixed to card (103x100mm), marked « Dolphin 2 » in ink, « Duplicate (lighter) » and…
Estimation: 260 – 320 GBP
Lot 31183 | 1968 Christmas 1/4c with emerald frame with GOLD OMITTED in mint nh
Cayman Islands
1968 Christmas 1/4c with emerald frame with GOLD OMITTED in mint nh left marginal (lightly hinged on selvedge only), very fine (SG £250)Provenance: Ex…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31184 | 1859 (Feb 3) Envelope from Galle to England with 1857 6d purple-brown on blued paper
Ceylon » 1857 Blued Paper
1859 (Feb 3) Envelope from Galle to England with 1857 6d purple-brown on blued paper, just cut into at top right, tied by barred circle cancel, with London…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 31185 | 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…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 31186 | 1857-59 4d Dull Rose used with fine to large margins, neat cancel
Ceylon
1857-59 4d Dull Rose used with fine to large margins, neat barred cancel, very fine and scarce, signed A. Diena and D. Darteyre (SG £4’500)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 31187 | 1857-59 5d Chestnut mint part o.g.
Ceylon
1857-59 5d Chestnut mint part o.g., just about clear at right hand side otherwise fine margins, fine and fresh, cert. Darteyre & Cie (1952) (SG £1’600)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 31188 | 1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet
Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper
1859 (Jan 15) Wrapper from Colombo to England with 1857-59 1s slate-violet, just touched at top right, tied by barred cancel, endorsed « via Marseilles »…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 31189 | 1857-59 1s9d Green mint small part og
Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper
1857-59 1s9d Green mint small part og, close to fine margins, very fine, cert. BPA (1987) (SG £800)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 31190 | 1857-59 2s Dull Blue used with close to good margins
Ceylon » 1857-59 White Paper
1857-59 2s Dull Blue used with close to good margins, neat barred cancel, very fine, signed Bühler (SG £1’300)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 31191 | 1857-64 1/2d Lilac on blue glazed paper, mint og with good even margins
Ceylon
1857-64 1/2d Lilac on blue glazed paper, mint og with good even margins, some light surface rubbing, rare, signed Senf Leipzig, cert. RPS (1974), ex Agabeg
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 31192 | 1861-64 Wmk Star intermediate perf. 8d brown mint og
Ceylon » 1861-64 Watermark Star
1861-64 Wmk Star intermediate perf. 8d brown mint og, trimmed from the sheet so showing the complete design of the stamp but the perfs are trimmed at to…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 31193 | 1861-64 Wmk Star rough perf. 1s slate-violet mint o.g. pair
Ceylon
1861-64 Wmk Star rough perf. 1s slate-violet mint o.g. pair, small paper adhesion on one stamp, fine (SG £450+).
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 31194 | 1869 Wmk CC (small) and reversed, 4d rose-carmine with « SERVICE » essay overprint, mint og
Ceylon » 1867-70 Watermark Crown CC (21.5mm high)
1869 Wmk CC (small) and reversed, 4d rose-carmine with « SERVICE » essay overprint, mint og with minor gum crease, fine and very rare with fresh colour,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 31195 | Rare mixed franking Cook Islands – Tahiti, ex Burrus
Cook Islands
1894 Cover from Cook Islands with Cook 2 1/2d rose tied by Rarotonga 31.12.94 cds to pay postage to Tahiti, sent registered to London with Tahiti 1893…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 31196 | 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…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 31197 | 1934 (Jul 19) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland
Cook Islands
1934 (Jul 19) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with five values from different issues tied by Rarotonga cds with registered label below, reverse…
Estimation: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 31198 | 1937 (May 8) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1d Captain Cook block of four and 1936-44 2s
Cook Islands
1937 (May 8) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1d Captain Cook block of four and 1936-44 2s tied by Rarotonga cds with registered label adjacent,…
Estimation: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 31199 | 1915 (Jul 24) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1920 1/2d, 1d, 1 1/2d and 3d
Cook Islands » Aitutaki
1915 (Jul 24) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1920 1/2d, 1d, 1 1/2d and 3d tied by Aitutaki cds with registration label below, reverse with…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 31200 | 1773-1832, Group of five entires
Cyprus » The Ottoman Empire 1571-1878
1773-1832, Group of five entires incl. 1773 Entire from the Turkish Governor of Cyprus in Nicosia to the Consul of Venice in Larnaca, endorsed « 8642 » (« Beduh »)…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP



















































