5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
1589 lots
Lot 70797 | Officials: 1914 9d violet, wmk type 2, « OS » type 2, in mint l.h. block of four,
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
Officials: 1914 9d violet, wmk type 2, « OS » type 2, in mint l.h. block of four, very fine (S.G. £1’300+).
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 70798 | 1912-23 4d carmine and pale yellow-green 1 (thin paper
Australia » Commonwealth of Australia
Postage Dues: 1912-23 4d carmine and pale yellow-green (thin paper with white gum) with wmk sideways variety, fresh mint n.h., typical centring, trivial…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70799 | 1914-15, 5d on 50pf black & purple on buff mint l.h.
New Guinea
1914-15, 5d on 50pf black & purple on buff mint l.h., very fine, signed Scheller (S.G. £850, Mi. €600).
Estimation: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 70800 | 1914-15, 8d on 80pf black & carmine on rose mint l.h.
New Guinea
1914-15, 8d on 80pf black & carmine on rose mint l.h., very fine, signed Scheller (S.G. £1’000, Mi. €1’000).
Estimation: 200 – 400 GBP
Lot 70801 | 1914-15 2 1/2d on 20pf , type 1 in black (G.R.I. and value 5mm apart), used
New Guinea
1914-15 2 1/2d on 20pf , type 1 in black (G.R.I. and value 5mm apart), used with partial Rabaul oval ds, very fine and scarce, cert. RPS (2022) (S.G. £2’500).
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70802 | 1915-22, Group of mint « N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS » overprints on KGV Profiles and Roos up to £1
New Guinea
1915-22, Group of mint « N.W. PACIFIC ISLANDS » overprints on KGV Profiles and Roos up to £1 (2 examples of S.G.99, £350 each), unsorted but checked and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70803 | 1918-22 « N.W. Pacific Islands » 2 1/2d indigo mint with « 1 » of « 1/2 » omitted variety
New Guinea
1918-22 « N.W. Pacific Islands » 2 1/2d indigo mint with « 1 » of « 1/2 » omitted variety, very fine, a very rare and desirable error (S.G. £14’000), ex William…
Estimation: 3’600 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 70804 | 1907 1/2d black and yellow-green type 4 Papua ovpt of Brisbane, wmk horizontal, thin paper, in complete sheet of 30
Papua
1907 1/2d black and yellow-green type 4 Papua ovpt of Brisbane, wmk horizontal, thin paper, in complete sheet of 30 from vignette plate 1 showing the complete…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 70805 | 1930 (Sep 15) 1s sepia & olive with overprint in deep carmine lake with comma flaw between « I » and « R » of « AIR »
Papua
1930 (Sep 15) 1s sepia & olive with overprint in deep carmine lake with comma flaw between « I » and « R » of « AIR » in mint left marginal block of four with…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 70806 | 1912 1d. rose-pink postal fiscal type F1 Stamp Duty
Papua
Postal Fiscal: 1912 1d. rose-pink type F1 Stamp Duty opt block of 25 from the top of the sheet; showing some minor varieties; scarce.
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70807 | 1859-60 1d. dull lake, Imperf (thin paper); fine used.
Bahamas
1859-60 1d dull lake imperf on thin paper, fine used, cert. RPS (1962).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70808 | 4d Bright Rose Wmk CC reversed Imprimatur BPA Ex Staircase
Bahamas
1863-67 4d bright rose wmk CC reversed imperf. imprimatur, small part o.g., vertical pre-printing paper folds, cert. BPA (1992), ex « Staircase ».
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70809 | 1863-77 4d. dull rose, mint og, wmk. CC (reversed)
Bahamas
1863-77, 4d dull rose mint o.g., wmk. CC (reversed), perf.12.5, showing major re-entry position 60 (row 5 stamp 12), ex Morris Ludington.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70810 | 1863-80 1/- blue-green, Perf. 12.5, fine mint; scarce.
Bahamas
1863-80 1s blue-green perf.12.5, fine mint, scarce, ex Staircase.
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 70811 | 4d Rose Wmk Crown CA Perf 14 mint cat 850
Bahamas
1882 4d rose, mint large part o.g., fine and fresh.
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 70812 | 1884-90 2 1/2d blue with sloping « 2 » variety, mint
Bahamas
1884-90 2 1/2d blue with sloping « 2 » variety, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £450).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70813 | 1863-77, 4d imperforate proof in bright rose on wmk crown CC on gummed paper
Bahamas
1863-77, 4d imperforate proof in bright rose on wmk crown CC on gummed paper (as SG 26), close to large margins, fine, cert. RPS (1988).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70814 | 1931 3d. stamp size die proof on buff card, for the
Bahamas
1931 3d stamp size die proof on buff card, for the « Three Pence » duty tablet, marked « Apr 8th. » and « 12046 » in black manuscript; scarce, cert. BPA (1984).
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 70815 | 2d pale stale variety short T Fine used (S.G. £375)
Bahamas
1938-52 2d pale slate with variety short « T » in « TWO », partial NAssau cds, very fine (S.G. £375).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70816 | 1942 1/2d. Columbus mint NH pane of 60
Bahamas
1942 1/2d Columbus mint n.h. pane of 60, showing variety accent flaw on R1/5 (1938 printing only), fresh and attractive.
Estimation: 170 – 200 GBP
Lot 70817 | 1942-45 1a. 3p. bistre, a superb mint n.h. marginal block of 64
Bahrain
1942-45 1a3p bistre mint n.h. marginal block of 64, very fresh.
Estimation: 170 – 200 GBP
Lot 70818 | 1732 (Sep 7) entire from Barbados to Scotland, endorsed « p Capt. Nisbett »
Barbados
1732 (Sep 7) entire from Barbados to Scotland, endorsed « p Capt. Nisbett », reverse with « TENBY » blind stamp and smudgy bishop mark, cover professionally…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70819 | 1790 (Jul 7) entire from Barbados to « Demerary », British Guiana
Barbados
1790 (Jul 7) entire from Barbados to « Demerary », British Guiana (Calmont correspondence), endorsed at lower left « p favour of Doctor Surton », very fine.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70820 | 1861-70 (4d) Dull Brown-red, No Wmk, IMPERF PAIR, large
Barbados
1861-70 (4d) Dull Brown-red, no wmk, imperf. pair with large part o.g., vertical crease and lightly toned though not detracting from the fine appearance;…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70821 | 1872 1d. blue, clean cut Perf 14.5-15.5 mint horizontal
Barbados
1872 1d blue, clean cut perf. 14.5-15.5 mint horizontal pair, a couple of tone spots though a scarce multiple, cert. RPS (2010).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70823 | 1874-75 1/2d. stamp-size Die Proof in black on India
Barbados
1874-75 1/2d stamp-size Die Proof in black on India paper and affixed to card, 39x39mm, rare.
Estimation: 360 – 400 GBP
Lot 70824 | 1882 a selection of 8 values with and without gum from
Barbados
1882, selection of 8 values with and without gum from 1/2d to 1s each handstamped « SPECIMEN », scarce, ex « Foxley ».
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70825 | 1882-86 1/2d. to 5/- set including shades; fine mint
Barbados
1882-86 1/2d to 5s set including shades, fine mint (14).
Estimation: 360 – 400 GBP
Lot 70826 | 1907, General Post Office correspondence from the Colonial
Barbados
1907, General Post Office correspondence from the Colonial Postmaster (mounted on card), adorned with Kingston Earthquake Relief Fund 1d overprinted stamps…
Estimation: 150 – 250 GBP
Lot 70827 | 1935 Silver Jubilee, Selection of items including three
Barbados
1935 Silver Jubilee, Selection including three sets of perforated »SPECIMEN » (Samuel type W8) as well as a single of the 1s value, an unmounted mint…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 70828 | 1950, KGVI definitive set of 12 (S.G.271 to S.G.282) handstamped in violet « SPECIMEN »; one of just six prepared for committee members;
Barbados
1950, KGVI definitive set of 12 (S.G.271 to S.G.282) handstamped in violet « SPECIMEN »; one of just six prepared for committee members; presented to ‘Eustace…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70829 | 1964, Definitive set specialised mint collection on 10 pages, incl. the 1c, 4c, 8c, 12c, 24c 48c, 60c and $2.40 each locally handstamped « SPECIMEN »
Barbados
1964, Definitive set specialised mint collection on 10 pages, incl. the 1c, 4c, 8c, 12c, 24c 48c, 60c and $2.40 mint n.h. each locally handstamped « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70830 | Postage Dues: 1934 (Nov 2) 1/2d green postal stationery wrapper with bisected 1934-47 postage due 1d
Barbados
Postage Dues: 1934 (Nov 2) 1/2d green postal stationery wrapper from St George to Christchurch cancelled by « BARBADOS / St GEORGE » despatch cds, circular…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70831 | 1938-1961, Selection of mint stamps comprising three
Basutoland
1938-1961, Selection of mint stamps comprising three sets of the eleven SG18 to SG28, complete run for SG43 to SG53, also the SG64a 10c on 1s Type II mint…
Estimation: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 70832 | 1d Scarlet Tower Flaw fine used Cat 275 pounds
Basutoland
1938 1d Scarlet with tower flaw variety, very lightly cancelled, very fine (S.G. £275).
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 70833 | 1961, 10c on 1s, bronze-green and purple, mint n.h.
Basutoland
1961, 10c on 1s, bronze-green and purple, mint n.h. well centred, fresh colour, with type II overprint which is also showing an overprint variety, accompanied…
Estimation: 140 – 200 GBP
Lot 70834 | 1962, 1/2c grey-black and sepia imperforate and frame inverted with the upper stamp showing vignette omitted
Basutoland
1962, 1/2c grey-black and sepia imperforate and frame inverted with the upper stamp showing vignette omitted, mint l.h., some minor gum wrinkles, otherwise…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70835 | 1920 50r. on 5k. brown-lilac, surcharge as type 4 in
Batum
1920 50r on 5k brown-lilac, surcharge as type 4 in black, fresh o.g. typical centring and minor gum bends but only 300 issued, Vinson hs on reverse, scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70836 | 1919 (4 Apr) 5k green 50k yellow 1r chocolate in blocks of 8 (4×2) each showing two sets of the four transfer types (identified in pencil on reverse) unmounted o.g. Some typical light gum creasing but a fine and attracti
Batum
1919 5k green, 50k yellow and 1r chocolate in mint n.h. blocks of 8 (4×2) each showing two sets of the four transfer types (identified in pencil on reverse),…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70837 | 1888, Mint and « SPECIMEN » selection incl. 1888 (Jan) Unappropriated dies mint short set to 5s
Bechuanaland
1888, Mint and « SPECIMEN » selection incl. 1888 (Jan) Unappropriated dies mint short set to 5s (very fine) and mix of values from 2d to 5s with « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70838 | 1884 Arms of the Republic issue, mint and unused set
Bechuanaland » Stellaland
1884 Arms of the Republic issue, mint and unused set of five values, the 1d red has most part original gum, 4d has no gum and some toning to tips of perfs,…
Estimation: 175 – 200 GBP
Lot 70839 | 1888, Complete Specimen set (12) 1d to £5, overprinted
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1888, 1d to £5 complete « SPECIMEN » set of 12 overprinted diagonally in black (Samuel type BEC2), unused with part original gum, well centred, good colour,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70840 | 1888, Complete Specimen set (12) 1d to £5, overprinted
Bechuanaland » British Bechuanaland
1888, Complete Specimen set (12) 1d to £5, overprinted horizontally in black, unused with part original gum, well centred, good colour, a generally fine…
Estimation: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 70841 | 1913-24 wmk Simple Cypher 1/2d to 1s (lacking the 1 1/2d) overprinted « SPECIMEN » in mint n.h. blocks of 4
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1913-24 wmk Simple Cypher 1/2d to 1s (lacking the 1 1/2d which was issued later) overprinted « SPECIMEN » (type GB23) in mint n.h. blocks of 4 (the 6d and…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70842 | 1932 1/2d. to 10/- definitive set of 12; fine mint.
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1932 1/2d. to 10/- definitive set of 12; fine mint.
Estimation: 170 – 200 GBP
Lot 70843 | 1938 (Mar 31) Registered ‘Tamsen’ Sunset cover used
Bechuanaland » Bechuanaland Protectorate
1938 (Mar 31) Registered ‘Tamsen’ Sunset cover used on the last day of postal use, sent to Transvaal, attractive and appealing cover with the overprinted…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70844 | 1861 Perot’s Second Issue Postmaster Provisional (1d) carmine-red used
Bermuda
1861 Perot’s Second Issue Postmaster Provisional (1d) carmine-red crowned circle « PAID / AT / HAMILTON. BERMUDA » struck on bluish laid paper, with clear…
Estimation: 80’000 – 90’000 GBP
Lot 70845 | 1910-25 1d. rose-red variety WATERMARK REVERSED very
Bermuda
1910-25 1d rose-red variety watermark reversed, very lightly cancelled by part cds, a couple of fractionally short perfs (mentioned only for accuracy)…
Estimation: 360 – 400 GBP
Lot 70846 | 1924-32 2/6d. black and carmine on pale blue mint OG
Bermuda
1924-32 2s6d black and carmine on pale blue mint o.g., just a merest trace of a hinge, variety broken crown and scroll, fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP