30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
2284 lots
Lot 30997 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d mint nh block with one stamp « diagonal line by turret » variety
Bahamas
1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d mint nh block of 20 with one stamp showing « diagonal line by turret » variety, toning otherwise fine (SG £275+)Provenance: Ex…
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30998 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s with variety « dot by flagstaff », Nassau cds
Bahamas
1935 Silver Jubilee 1s with variety « dot by flagstaff », Nassau cds, tiny brown mark above « 1910-1935 » otherwise fine, scarce used (SG £400)Provenance:…
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30999 | 1938-52 1/2d Brown-Purple with St. Edwards Crown WATERMARK ERROR on the top right stamp in reattached block of four
Bahamas
1938-52 1/2d Brown-Purple with St. Edwards Crown WATERMARK ERROR on the top right stamp (which shows the majority of the error) in used block of four with…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 31000 | 1942 Columbus 1/2d in mint nh pane of 60 with R1/5 showing « accent flaw » variety
Bahamas
1942 Columbus 1/2d in mint nh pane of 60 with R1/5 showing « accent flaw » variety (938 printing only), very fine (SG £550+)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 31001 | 1942 Landfall 6d olive-green and light blue mint nh top half sheet of 30 with R5/2 showing « COIUMBUS » variety
Bahamas
1942 Landfall 6d olive-green and light blue mint nh top half sheet of 30 with R5/2 showing « COIUMBUS » variety, some separation between vertical rows 2…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 31002 | 1946 Victory set of 2 with SPECIMEN perfin (type D21) in mint nh vertical pairs
Bahamas
1946 Victory set of 2 with SPECIMEN perfin (type D21) in mint nh vertical pairs, very fine
Estimation: 110 – 130 GBP
Lot 31003 | 1948 Eleuthera die proof of the frame without King’s head, in brown on wove paper affixed to card
Bahamas
1948 Eleuthera die proof of the frame without King’s head, in brown on wove paper affixed to card (56x40mm), only four such coloured proofs recorded without…
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 31004 | 1948 Eleuthera master die proof in black on glossy paper
Bahamas
1948 Eleuthera master die proof in black on glossy paper, some minor wrinkles (barely affecting impression), showing the original unsophisticated head,…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 31005 | 1954-63 10d Black & ultramarine complete sheet of 60 showing PARTIALLY MISSING BLUE in corner
Bahamas
1954-63 10d Black & ultramarine complete sheet of 60 showing PARTIALLY MISSING BLUE affecting R9-10/6, caused by paper fold resulting in 80% loss of frame…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 31006 | 1963 Freedom from Hunger 8d sepia with NAME AND VALUE OMITTED, mint nh, very fine and rare
Bahamas
1963 Freedom from Hunger 8d sepia with NAME AND VALUE OMITTED, mint nh, very fine and rare with only 36 known (SG £1’200)Note: The stamp was printed in…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 31007 | SPECIAL DELIVERY: 1916 5d black and orange type S1 overprint, mint og with error DOUBLE OVERPRINT
Bahamas
SPECIAL DELIVERY: 1916 5d black and orange type S1 overprint, mint og with error DOUBLE OVERPRINT, very fine, only 180 existedExpertise: Signed Houtzamer,…
Estimation: 360 – 440 GBP
Lot 31008 | 1936 (May 15) Envelope to Switzerland with 1933-37 3a6p and 4a tied by Bahrain double circle ds
Bahrain
1936 (May 15) Envelope to Switzerland with 1933-37 3a6p and 4a tied by Bahrain double circle ds, Alexandria transit on reverse, hole punches at left, fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31009 | 1948 Silver Wedding £1 complete mint nh sheet of 20
Bahrain
1948 Silver Wedding £1 complete mint nh sheet of 20, very fine
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 31010 | 1948 Olympics 2 1/2a on 2 1/2d Olympics with DOUBLE OVERPRINT mint nh
Bahrain
1948 Olympics 2 1/2a on 2 1/2d Olympics with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint nh, very faint vertical bend at far right otherwise fine, cert. BPA (2019) (SG £3’500)
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 31011 | 1955-60 Waterlow 5r on 5s rose-red, type II, complete mint nh sheet of 40
Bahrain
1955-60 Waterlow 5r on 5s rose-red, type II, complete mint nh sheet of 40, showing re-entry, plate flaws and overprint minor varieties, a very fine item…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31012 | 1938-55, KGVI mint basic complete collection on album pages incl. 1938-41 set to 25R
Bahrain
1938-55, KGVI mint basic complete collection on album pages incl. 1938-41 set to 25R (15R wmk inv.), very fine and rare (SG £1391)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 31013 | 1852-55 (2d) Greyish Slate bisected vertically left and right halves of different stamps, tied on piece
Barbados
1852-55 (2d) Greyish Slate bisected vertically left and right halves of different stamps, tied on piece by « 1 » numeral, showing light complete strike of…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 31014 | 1852-55 (No value) slate-blue on blued paper, prepared for use but not issued, in mint nh upper right corner block of 10
Barbados
1852-55 (No value) slate-blue on blued paper, prepared for use but not issued, in mint nh upper right corner block of 10, left hand pair with slight vertical…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 31015 | 1858 No Wmk 1s black mint pair, fine (SG £450+)
Barbados
1858 No Wmk 1s black mint pair, fine (SG £450+)Provenance: Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie (lot 226)
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 31016 | 1861-70 No Wmk (1/2d) blue-green (worn plate) unused imperforate horizontal pair
Barbados
1861-70 No Wmk (1/2d) blue-green (worn plate) unused imperforate horizontal pair with large margins, slight bends, still fine appearance (SG £750)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 31017 | 1861-70 No Watermark (4d) lake-rose, rough perf. 14 to 16, IMPERFORATE lower left corner block of four
Barbados
1861-70 No Watermark (4d) lake-rose, rough perf. 14 to 16, IMPERFORATE lower left corner block of four, unused with large part original gum. some light…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 31018 | 1874-75 1/2d Die proof in black on India paper, stamp-size and affixed to card
Barbados
1874-75 1/2d Die proof in black on India paper, stamp-size and affixed to card (39x39mm), very fine
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 31019 | 1874-75 1d Die proof in black on India paper
Barbados
1874-75 1d Die proof in black on India paper, trace of thinning at top well away from design, fine
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 31020 | 1907 Kingston Relief 1d on 2d slate-black and orange mint with type 10 SURCHARGE DOUBLE variety
Barbados
1907 Kingston Relief 1d on 2d slate-black and orange mint with type 10 SURCHARGE DOUBLE variety (with one impression misplaced and the other partially…
Estimation: 380 – 440 GBP
Lot 31021 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d with variety « bird by turret », mint
Barbados
1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d with variety « bird by turret » (from vignette plate 7 R1/5), mint large part og, fine
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 31022 | 1974-77 Orchids set of 18 to $10 in mint nh matching lower right corner plate blocks of 4
Barbados
1974-77 Orchids set of 18 to $10 in mint nh matching lower right corner plate blocks of 4 with 1A (1c 35c $1 $2.50) 1B (4c 8c 10c $5 $10) 1C or 1D (50c),…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 31023 | 1922 1/2d to 5s mint set of 11, fine to very fine
Barbuda
1922 1/2d to 5s mint set of 11, fine to very fine (SG £150)
Estimation: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 31024 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d with variety « dot by flagstaff », neat cds
Basutoland
1935 Silver Jubilee 6d with variety « dot by flagstaff », neat cds, very fine, scarce used (SG £475)Provenance: Ex « Caerynn »
Estimation: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 31025 | LESOTHO: 1986-88 9s on 30s ERROR SURCHARGE TRIPLE, mint nh
Basutoland
LESOTHO: 1986-88 9s on 30s ERROR SURCHARGE TRIPLE, mint nh, very fine and scarce, unpriced by SG
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 31026 | 1919 (Apr 4) 1r Chocolate mint block of 10 (5×2) with transfer types CDCDC/ABABA
Batum
1919 (Apr 4) 1r Chocolate mint block of 10 (5×2) with transfer types CDCDC/ABABA, three stamps with traces of hingeing others mint nh, some typical gum…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 31027 | 1919 (Apr 4) 3r Violet in mint nh block of 8 (4×2) showing the four transfer types DCDC/BABA
Batum
1919 (Apr 4) 3r Violet in mint nh block of 8 (4×2) showing the four transfer types DCDC/BABA, light gum bends as usual but a fine and scarce multiple (SG…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 31028 | 1920 (Apr 1) 25r on 25k Orange-Yellow type 7 surcharge in BLUE mint og
Batum
1920 (Apr 1) 25r on 25k Orange-Yellow type 7 surcharge in BLUE (type I with complete top to lower right 5 ) mint og, some gum creasing but very scarce…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 31029 | 1893-95 1d Carmine-Red (reading downwards) with overprint error reading upwards
Bechuanaland
1893-95 1d Carmine-Red (reading downwards) with overprint error reading upwards, showing the distinctive broken « ch » indicating that it comes from the…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 31030 | 1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps 1s, 5s and 2s6d mint hr
Bechuanaland
1897 Tati Concessions Company Ltd. private revenue stamps 1s, 5s and 2s6d mint hr, couple of small patches of faint gum toning, fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31031 | 1888-1904, Small group incl. SPECIMENS (9)
Bechuanaland
1888-1904, Small group incl. SPECIMENS with 1888 2d, 3d, 2s (slightly faded) and 2s6d with type BEC2 SPECIMEN ovpt, 1888 4d wih type 9 SPECIMEN ovpt, 1888…
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 31032 | 1918-22 2s to £1 set of 6 with SPECIMEN overprint
Bermuda
1918-22 2s to £1 set of 6 with SPECIMEN overprint, mint hr, fine (SG £900)
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 31033 | 1918-22 2s Purple & blue on blue mint nh with « break in lines below left scroll » variety
Bermuda
1918-22 2s Purple & blue on blue mint nh with « break in lines below left scroll » variety, very fine (SG £275)
Estimation: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 31034 | 1924-32 2s Purple & Blue on grey-blue mint nh upper marginal block of four with upper left stamp showing « break through scroll »
Bermuda
1924-32 2s Purple & Blue on grey-blue, 1931 June printing, mint nh upper marginal block of four with upper left stamp showing « break through scroll » variety…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 31035 | 1938-53 2s Deep Purple and Ultramarine on grey-blue line perf.14.5 showing leaf break variety
Bermuda
1938-53 2s Deep Purple and Ultramarine on grey-blue line perf.14.5 showing leaf break variety at lower right (HPF 24a), neat cds, very fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 31036 | 1938-53 George VI Key Type 2s6d black and red, mint
Bermuda
1938-53 George VI Key Type 2s6d black and red, mint lh with variety showing lower right scroll with broken tail, a fine and an extremely rare plate variety,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 31037 | 1938-53 10s Yellow Green & Carmine on green line perf.14.25 showing « BROKEN LOWER RIGHT SCROLL » variety, used
Bermuda
1938-53 10s Yellow Green & Carmine on green line perf.14.25 showing « BROKEN LOWER RIGHT SCROLL » variety, neatly partial cds, very fine and scarce (SG £1’300)
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 31038 | 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 »,…
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 31039 | 1938-55 KGVI £1 pale purple and black on pale red paper mint lower right corner marginal showing variety « broken lower right scroll »
Bermuda
1938-55 KGVI £1 pale purple and black on pale red paper mint lower right corner marginal showing variety « broken lower right scroll », superb condition,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 31040 | 1853 1c Plate proof in black on thick paper, faults
British Guiana
1853 1c Plate proof in black on thick paper, horiz. crease and slight thin
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 31041 | 1856 4c Magenta, with large to huge margins, used
British Guiana
1856 4c Magenta, with large to huge margins, initialled and ued with light cds, repaired horizontal tear across the stamp and some pen marks added since…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 31042 | 1888-89 INLAND REVENUE $2 green mint large part og
British Guiana
1888-89 INLAND REVENUE $2 green mint large part og, characteristic faintly yellowish gum, fine and scarce with only 1239 sold (SG £250)
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 31043 | 1888-89 INLAND REVENUE $5 green mint large part og
British Guiana
1888-89 INLAND REVENUE $5 green mint large part og, typical slightly yellowish gum, still fine appearance (SG £400)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 31044 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 24c with variety « dot by flagstaff », used
British Guiana
1935 Silver Jubilee 24c with variety « dot by flagstaff », used, very fine, scarce used (SG £325)Provenance: Ex « Caerynn »Expertise: Cert. BPA
Estimation: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 31045 | 1888 20c on 6c Yellow top marginal strip of six showing ALBINO SURCHARGE IN TOP MARGIN
British Honduras
1888 20c on 6c Yellow top marginal strip of six showing ALBINO SURCHARGE IN TOP MARGIN, the fourth stamp with tone patch on gum and sixth with offset on…
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 31046 | BRITISH HONDURAS SG43a 6 on 10c on 4d mauve surcharge in red error 6 INVERTED
British Honduras
1891 6 on 10c on 4d mauve type 5 surcharge in red with error « 6 AND BAR INVERTED », used on registered piece alongside 1891 6 on 10c on 4d mauve type 5…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP