5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
319 lots
Lot 61200 | 1889-96, 10c Carmine with value omitted error, mint
Gibraltar
1889-96, 10c Carmine with value omitted error, mint part o.g., gum toned at top right corner and small wrinkle at top, a rare variety, cert. BPA (1981)…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 61201 | 1966 Sea Angling Championships 7d with black omitted error
Gibraltar
1966 Sea Angling Championships 7d with black omitted error (value and inscription), mint n.h., very fine and popular variety (S.G. £1’800).
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 61202 | 1912-24, £1 purple & black on red mint, very fine
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1912-24, £1 purple & black on red mint, very fine (S.G. £550).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61203 | 1912-24, £1 purple & black on red with forged Madame Joseph cancellation
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1912-24, £1 purple & black on red with forged Madame Joseph cancellation, very fine.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61204 | 1922-27, 10s green & red on emerald used tied to small piece by « Colony » double circle ds, plus mint exampl
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
1922-27, 10s green & red on emerald used tied to small piece by « Colony » double circle ds, plus mint example, very fine (S.G. £635)
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61205 | 1861-62, No wmk 1d green in mint n.h. top marginal block of four
Grenada
1861-62, No wmk 1d green in mint n.h. top marginal block of four, mounted in the margin only, diagonal bend on top right stamp otherwise fine and fresh…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61206 | 1861-62, No wmk 1d green in mint l.h. left marginal block of four
Grenada
1861-62, No wmk 1d green in mint l.h. left marginal block of four, lower pair unmounted, very fine and fresh (S.G. £260+).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61207 | 1862-63 2c brown unused, some toned perfs on reverse,
Hong Kong
1862-63 2c brown unused, some toned perfs on reverse, 1863-71 wmk CC 2c pale brown used, a scarce pair (SG £585)
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 61208 | 1946 Victory 30c and $1 on illustrated first day cover tied by Hong Kong registered double circle 29 AU 46 ds on the first day of issue
Hong Kong
1946 Victory 30c and $1 on illustrated first day cover tied by Hong Kong registered double circle 29 AU 46 ds on the first day of issue, registration label…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61209 | 1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a white, good to very large margins, lightly used
India
1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a white, good to very large margins, good embossed impression, lightly cancelled by lozenge of dots, a couple of faint bends and a…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 61210 | 1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a white, good to very large margins,
India
1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a white, good to very large margins, good embossed impression, cancelled by lozenge of dots (heavy strike causing indentation in the…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 61211 | 1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a blue, fine to large margins, cancelled by lozenge of dots
India
1852 Scinde Dawk 1/2a blue, fine to large margins, cancelled by lozenge of dots, good embossed impression, a rare stamp especially in such fine condition,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 61212 | 1890 Lion & Palm Tree 1/2a essay die II in blue
India
1890 Lion & Palm Tree 1/2a essay die II in blue on yellowish wove paper, very fine (Spence 32).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61213 | 1854 1/2a blue die I, very good to large margins, tied to envelope from Ootacamund to Secundrabad
India
1854 1/2a blue die I, very good to large margins, tied to envelope from Ootacamund to Secundrabad by very neat lozenge of dots, reverse with despatch and…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61214 | 1854 1/2a blue die II in unused top marginal block of 16
India
1854 1/2a blue die II in unused top marginal block of 16 with marginal ornamentations and inscription « HALF ANNA each Stamp – STAMPS of the required »,…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 61215 | 1854 1/2a blue die II in unused right marginal block
India
1854 1/2a blue die II in unused right marginal block of 4 with marginal inscription « tter, on the ADDRESS sid », natural paper wrinkles at right, very fine…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61216 | 1854 1a red die II in unused top marginal block of 8
India
1854 1a red die II in unused top marginal block of 8, with marginal inscription « NE ANNA each Stamp – STAMPS of the requi », vertical pre-printing paper…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61217 | 1854 1a red die II, close to fine margins, tied to envelope to England
India
1854 1a red die II, close to fine margins, tied to envelope to England by lozenge of dots, sent from Ootacamund with boxed 1855 FE 2 despatch on reverse…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61218 | 1854 Lithograph 4a blue and red, head die III, frame die II, with fine to very large margins, used
India
1854 Lithograph 4a blue and red, head die III, frame die II, with fine to very large margins, showing part of wmk « FFIC », neatly cancelled by dotted lozenge,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61219 | 1854, 2a green strip of three, good to large margins, tied to small piece
India
1854 Lithograph 2a green strip of three, good to large margins, tied to small piece by dotted lozenge cancels, a fine multiple.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61220 | 1890s group of 4a reprints incl. right marginal block
India
1890s group of 4a reprints incl. right marginal block of four on pelure paper with 2mm separation, single on yellowish wove paper with wavy lines and rosettes,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61221 | 1854 Lithograph group incl. 1/2a die I block of three, 1a red die I with four margins possibly unused, etc.
India
1854 Lithograph group incl. 1/2a die I block of three with lozenge cancels (signed Holcombe), 1a red die I with four margins possibly unused (3 black specks…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 61222 | 1860, 1d blue, on cover from Zakynthos (Zante Island) to Kerkyra (Corfu Island)
Ionian Islands
1860, 1d blue, a fresh example with excellent margins all around showing small portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by two pen crosses and used…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 61223 | 1865-67 Abortive Fenian essay 24c green on white wove paper
Ireland
1865-67 Abortive Fenian essay 24c green on white wove paper, fine margins all around, some small faint toning at foot, very fine and rare propaganda stamp,…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 61224 | 1976 US Bicentenary 9p mint n.h. with silver omitted
Ireland
1976 US Bicentenary 9p mint n.h. with silver omitted (face value and country), very fine and rare, cert. Hamilton-Bowen (1993) (Hib. €2’500).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 61225 | 1920, 1s orange-yellow and red-orange with error frame inverted
Jamaica
1920 Lady Supreme 1s orange-yellow and red-orange with error frame inverted, defective and affixed to piece with forged Kingston cds, oxidised colour,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 61226 | 1968 Human Rights Year 3d with gold omitted error (flame) in mint n.h. right marginal block of four
Jamaica
1968 Human Rights Year 3d with gold omitted error (flame) in mint n.h. right marginal block of four, very fine variety (S.G. £720+)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61227 | 1890 1/2a on 1d mint n.h. pair, very fine, unusual
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1890 1/2a on 1d mint n.h. pair, very fine, unusual and scarce in a multiple (S.G. £600+).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61228 | 1890 1a on 2d mint h.r., fine and fresh (S.G. £500).
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1890 1a on 2d mint h.r., fine and fresh (S.G. £500).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61229 | 1890 1a on 2d mint h.r., fine and fresh (S.G. £500).
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1890 1a on 2d mint h.r., fine and fresh (S.G. £500).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61230 | 1890 4a on 5d mint l.h., very fine and fresh
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1890 4a on 5d mint l.h., very fine and fresh, signed Bloch (S.G. £600).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61231 | 1890 1/2a on 1d, 1a on 2d and 4a on 5d set of three tied to single piece by Mombasa MR 15 95 cds
Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika » British East Africa
1890 1/2a on 1d, 1a on 2d and 4a on 5d set of three tied to single piece by Mombasa MR 15 95 cds, fresh colours, very fine and attractive (S.G. £900+)
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61232 | 1867-72, Mint group incl. 1867-72 32c
Malaysia » Straits Settlements
1867-72, Mint group with 1867 1 1/2c on 1/2a blue mint (creases), 1867-72 8c wing marginal mint , 24c unused and 32c regummed (gum wrinkles), a fine group.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61233 | 1906-12, $500 purple & orange with « SPECIMEN » overprint, mint h.r.
Malaysia » Straits Settlements
1906-12, $500 purple & orange with « SPECIMEN » overprint, mint h.r., very fine with fresh and vibrant colour, a very fine example of this popular high value…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 61234 | 1860-63, No wmk 1/2d on thin hard white paper, two
Malta
1860-63, No wmk 1/2d on thin hard white paper, two unused examples in slightly different shades, very fine
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61235 | 1919, 10s black wmk multi Crown CA, mint l.h.
Malta
1919, 10s black wmk multi Crown CA, mint l.h., very fine and scarce, signed and cert. Bühler (1986) (S.G. £3’250); plus forgery with RPS cert.
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 61236 | Gold plated replica of 1847 « Post Office » 2d with German legend on reverse for the 100th anniversary
Mauritius
Gold plated replica of 1847 « Post Office » 2d with German legend on
reverse for the 100th anniversary, inscribed « 10. Auflage » and marked
« 986 ».
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61237 | 1848-59 Intermediate Impression 1d dull vermilion used pair
Mauritius » 1848-59 Post Paid Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 10-15)
1848-59 Intermediate Impression 1d dull vermilion used pair, pos.7-8, fine to very large margins, two strikes of the « 2 » numeral of Flacq, expert repair…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 61238 | 1848-59 Intermediate Impression 1d dull vermilion used
Mauritius
1848-59 Intermediate Impression 1d dull vermilion used, pos.4, fine to very large margins, neat and complete « 1 » numeral of Mahébourg, tiny thin speck,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 61239 | 1848-59 Worn Impression 2d grey-blue on yellowish paper used
Mauritius
1848-59 Worn Impression 2d grey-blue on yellowish paper used, pos.8, fine to very large margins, neat and central numeral (4?), tiny thin and small corner…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 61240 | 1859 Britannia 6d, close to very large margins, cancelled by clear Seychelles « B64 » numeral
Mauritius
1859 Britannia 6d, close to very large margins, cancelled by clear Seychelles « B64 » numeral, slightly oxidised colour otherwise very fine, cert. BPA (1957)…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61241 | 1859 Britannia 6d, fine to large margins, cancelled
Mauritius
1859 Britannia 6d, fine to large margins, cancelled by Seychelles « B64 » numeral, slightly oxidised colour otherwise very fine (S.G. £900).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61242 | 1876-83 1d red mint block of four, 1d bisect on small
Montserrat
1876-83 1d red mint block of four, 1d bisect on small piece with Dominica cds (rust spots, cert. PF 1980), a scarce pair of items.
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 61243 | 1916-23 1/2d to 1s (excl. 1 1/2d) on Oswald Marsh cover and 1s single franking to England
Nauru
1916-23 1/2d to 1s (excl. 1 1/2d) on Oswald Marsh cover from Pleasant Island to England, with registration cachet, transit and arrival bs, plus 1s single…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61244 | 1916-23 1/2d to 1s mint set of 11 (3d with ink marks
Nauru
1916-23 1/2d to 1s mint set of 11 (3d with ink marks on face), 1/2d yellow-green mint n.h. block of 15, De La Rue
5s mint and De La Rue 5s with « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61245 | 1916-23 De La Rue 2s6d yellow-brown, 5s bright carmine and 10s pale blue, all tied to Oswald Marsh cover
Nauru
1916-23 De La Rue 2s6d yellow-brown, 5s bright carmine and 10s pale blue, all tied to Oswald Marsh cover from Pleasant Island to England, with registration…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61246 | 1916-23 De La Rue 2s6d very deep brown and 5s bright carmine tied to Oswald Marsh cover from Pleasant Island
Nauru
1916-23 De La Rue 2s6d very deep brown and 5s bright carmine tied to Oswald Marsh cover from Pleasant Island to England, with registration cachet and censored…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61247 | 1916-23 De La Rue 10s Seahorse mint and used singles,
Nauru
1916-23 De La Rue 10s Seahorse mint and used singles, the mint with typical yellowish gum, the used with faint cancel, very fine duo (S.G. £675).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61248 | 1855-57 London Printing 2d dull blue, used
New Zealand
1855-57 London Printing 2d dull blue, fine to good margins, cancelled by neat « 9 » numeral of Plymouth, very faint toning at top, very fine and attractive…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61249 | 1855-57 London Printing 2d blue, fine to large margins, cancelled on envelope from Petpe to Wellington
New Zealand
1855-57 London Printing 2d blue, fine to large margins, cancelled on envelope from Petpe to Wellington by light « 13 » numeral, with reverse showing NO 8…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP