13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
1178 lots
Lot 60554 | 1915 (31 May) Envelope sent registered to Brazil bearing KEVII 1/2d pair, KEVII 1d and KGV 2
Cayman Islands
1915 (31 May) Envelope sent registered to Brazil bearing KEVII 1/2d pair, KEVII 1d and KGV 2 1/2d, neatly cancelled by two very fine strikes of East End…
Estimation: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 60555 | 1915 (Jul 8) Envelope sent registered to the well known dealers W.T. Wilson in Birmingham, UK, bearing 5s
Cayman Islands
1915 (Jul 8) Envelope sent registered to the well known dealers W.T. Wilson in Birmingham, UK, bearing 5s neatly tied by Georgetown (type 5) cds with type…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60556 | 1940 (31 Jan) envelope to USA with violet « CENSORED » at lower left
Cayman Islands
1940 (Jan 31) Envelope to USA with hand coloured airmail stripes around the edge, bearing 2 1/2d neatly tied by « The Creek » cds, straight-line violet « CENSORED »…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60557 | 1947 incoming First Flight cover from Jamaica
Cayman Islands
1947 (Nov 3) Incoming first flight cover from Jamaica bearing 1d and 1 1/2d tied by Halfway-Tree cds, endorsed « First Official Flight Jamaica to Cayman…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 60558 | 1857-59 4d, 6d, 10s, 1s and 2s plate proofs in black on wove paper
Ceylon
1857-59 4d, 6d, 10s, 1s and 2s plate proofs in black on wove paper, the 4d, 6d and 10d just cut into, fine margins on the 1s and 2s, fine to very fine.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60559 | 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: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 60560 | 1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose and 6d on blued paper
Ceylon
1859 (Dec 29) Envelope from Pusilawe to England with 1857-59 4d rose, just cut into at right and foot, and 6d on blued paper both tied by faint barred…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 60561 | 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: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60562 | 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: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 60563 | 1883 48c pale-brown, wmk crown CA, « Trial Perforation 12 » two known examples exist
Ceylon
1883 48c pale-brown, wmk crown CA, « Trial Perforation 12 », mint, part original gum, nicely centred, vibrant colour, slight trimming across base, fine…
Estimation: 3’500 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 60564 | 1885 5c on 4c rose with variety inverted surcharge, neatly used with partial barred oval
Ceylon
1885 5c on 4c rose with variety inverted surcharge, neatly used with partial barred oval, very fine (S.G. £325), plus forgery of the inverted surcharge…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 60565 | 1912-25 King George V 5c purple with variety watermark sideways in mint right marginal block of nine
Ceylon
1912-25 King George V 5c purple with variety watermark sideways in mint right marginal block of nine, middle stamp of top row hinged otherwise mint n.h.,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 60566 | 1855 (Apr 4) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa, with superb strike of the « LARNACA » two line datestamp
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1855 (Apr 4) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa, with superb strike of the « LARNACA » two line datestamp at upper right, « FRANCA » h/s at lower…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60567 | 1855 (17 May) entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1855 (May 17) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa good strike of the « LARNACA » two-line datestamp at upper right as well as « FRANCA » and red…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60568 | 1857 (1 Jun) entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1857 (Jun 1) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa with mostly fine LARNACA two-line datestamp at upper right and very fine red D.A.a.L. (Diritto…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60569 | 1859 (22 Feb.) entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca with LARNACA two-line datestamp in BLUE
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1859 (Feb 22) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Livorno with very fine « LARNACA » two-line datestamp in BLUE, rated « 20/15 » in red crayon, Livorno…
Estimation: 440 – 480 GBP
Lot 60570 | 1866 (Jan 14) Wrapper from Larnaca to Trieste (Ralli correspondence) with fine « LARNACCA DI CIPRO » cdsi
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1866 (Jan 14) Wrapper from Larnaca to Trieste (Ralli correspondence) with fine « LARNACCA DI CIPRO » cds, rated 40 in blue crayon (unpaid double rate),…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60571 | 1872 (12 Mar) wrapper to Syros (Greece) pre-paid in
Cyprus » Austrian Offices
1872 (Mar 12) Wrapper to Syros (Greece) pre-paid in cash with very fine « LARNACCA DI CIPRO » cds in brown and rated 20 in red crayon, franked on arrival…
Estimation: 440 – 480 GBP
Lot 60572 | 1879 (Feb 5) cover from NICOSIA to London ex Biddulph
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1879 (Feb 5) cover from Nicosia to London (Biddulph correspondence) bearing Great Britain 1878-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.12 (corner perf was folded under…
Estimation: 650 – 850 GBP
Lot 60573 | 1978-80 2d blue, pl. 15 DD, cancelled by the « D48 » military headquarters in Nicosia,unlisted and rare
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1878-80 2d blue pl. 15 DD, cancelled by the « D48 » military headquarters Nicosia, fine used, unlisted and very rare usage.
Estimation: 550 – 750 GBP
Lot 60574 | 1878-80 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 11, cancelled by the « 974 » Kyrenia,
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1878-80 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 11, cancelled by the « 974 » Kyrenia, thin lower left side, otherwise a good example of this scarce usage.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60575 | 1878-80 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, cancelled by the « 942 » Larnaca,
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1978-80 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, cancelled by the « 942 » Larnaca, plate 10 has a corner crease, plates 11 and 12 some toning, plate…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60576 | 1978-80 1/2d rose-red pl. 20 GI, cancelled by the « 975 » Limassol,
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1878-80 1/2d rose-red pl. 20 GI, cancelled by the « 975 » Limassol, just discernible, fine and scarce example, plate 20 not listed as used in Limassol.
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 60577 | 1878-80 4d sage-green pl. 16 DF, cancelled by the « 975 » Limassol, rare usage
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1878-80 4d sage-green pl. 16 DF, cancelled by the « 975 » Limassol, wing margin trimmed, otherwise fine and rare usage.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60578 | 1878-80 1/2d rose-red pl. 19 AV, cancelled by the « 969 » Nicosia unlisted on this plate
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1978-80 1/2d rose-red pl. 19 AV, cancelled by the « 969 » Nicosia, fine and scarce example, plate 19 not listed as used in Nicosia.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60579 | 1878-80 1d red pl. 213 AD, cancelled by the « 981 » Paphos
Cyprus » British Post Offices
1978-80 1d red pl. 213 AD, cancelled by the « 981 » Paphos, horizontal crease and small thin to side, otherwise fine and rare use.
Estimation: 250 – 300 GBP
Lot 60580 | 1880 1/2d rosy pl. 19, overprint type 1, used with « 975 » Limassol,
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1/2d rosy pl. 19, overprint type 1, used with « 975 » Limassol, a well centred and fine example of this scarce issue.
Estimation: 300 – 350 GBP
Lot 60581 | 1880 1d red pl. 174 EE, overprint type 2, mint, large part of original gum, well positioned
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 1d red pl. 174 EE, overprint type 2, mint, large part of original gum, well positioned, some gum creasing and slight toning, otherwise fine example…
Estimation: 300 – 350 GBP
Lot 60582 | 1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve, Pl. 14, complete bottom half of sheet of 96
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl. 14 complete bottom half of sheet plate sheet of 96 mint stamps, unmounted, with varieties and errors, colour faded, still rare.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60583 | 1880 4d Sage-Green pl.16 CA/DC mint block of six
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1880 4d Sage-Green pl.16 CA/DC mint block of six (lower row mint nh), right pair with some small trivial bends, very fine and fresh multiple (SG £840+).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 60584 | 1881 1d red pl. 220 KG, half-penny surcharge double hyphen variety, mint
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1d red pl. 220 KG, half-penny surcharge double hyphen variety, mint, patchy original gum, fine example of this rare variety, only 2 per sheet per…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 60585 | 1881 1d red pl. 181 DC, half-penny surcharge, used « 975 » Limassol, perfs trimmed lower left, good used.
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1d red pl. 181 DC, half-penny surcharge, used « 975 » Limassol, perfs trimmed lower left, good used.
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 60586 | 1881 1d red pl. 205 KG, half-penny surcharge small « n » error, mint
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1d red pl. 205 KG, half-penny surcharge small « n » error, mint, gum wrinkles, fine example.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60587 | 1881 1d red pl. 215, vertical strip of five tied to small piece by the a Larnaca cds dated JU 1 81, first day of issue
Cyprus » Overprinted Stamps of Great Britain
1881 1d red pl. 215, vertical strip of five tied to small piece by the a Larnaca cds dated JU 1 81, first day of issue, and all stamps exhibit the small…
Estimation: 280 – 350 GBP
Lot 60588 | WITHDRAWN
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
WITHDRAWN
Estimation: NaN GBP
Lot 60589 | 1881 Die I Wmk CC imprimatur colour proof 1pi, 2pi, 4pi and 6pi, each handstamped « CANCELLED »
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1881 Die I Wmk CC imprimatur colour proof 1pi rose, 2pi blue, 4pi pale olive-green and 6pi olive-grey, each handstamped « CANCELLED » (type D7) and affixed…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 60590 | 1881 Die I Wmk CC imprimatur colour proof 2pi, 4pi and 6pi olive-grey, each handstamped « SPECIMEN »
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1881 Die I Wmk CC imprimatur colour proof 2pi blue, 4pi pale olive-green and 6pi olive-grey, each handstamped « SPECIMEN » (type D8) and affixed to small…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 60591 | 1881 4pi pale olive-green, wmk CC, mint, small hinge remains, well centred
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1881 4pi pale olive-green, wmk CC, mint, small hinge remains, well centred, pulled perf top, otherwise fine example of this stamp.
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 60592 | 1881 Die I Wmk CC 6pi essay, with key-plate imperforate proof in olive-grey with « CYPRUS » and « SIX PIASTRES » handpainted
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1881 Die I Wmk CC 6pi essay, with key-plate imperforate proof in olive-grey with « CYPRUS » and « SIX PIASTRES » handpainted in the tablets, affixed to card…
Estimation: 4’500 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 60593 | 1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 1/2pi dull green imperf. imprimatur
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 1/2pi dull green imperf. imprimatur, mint h.r., right marginal example with good margins elsewhere, very fine.
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 60594 | 1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 30pa essay, comprising stamp-size die proof in black on glazed card with « CYPRUS » and « 30 PARAS » handpainted
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 30pa essay, comprising stamp-size die proof in black on glazed card with « CYPRUS » and « 30 PARAS » handpainted in black with Chinese…
Estimation: 4’500 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 60595 | 1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 1pi, 4pi and 6pi duty plate die proofs affixed to De La Rue striking book piece
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882-86 Die I Wmk CA 1pi, 4pi and 6pi duty plate die proofs, each stamp-size in black on glazed card and affixed to De La Rue striking book piece endorsed…
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 60596 | 1882 1/2 on 1/2pi emerald-green, wmk CC, mint, « spur on 1 » variety of surcharge,
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1882 1/2 on 1/2pi emerald-green, wmk CC, mint, « spur on 1 » variety of surcharge, hinge remains, well centred, fine example of this overprint error.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 60597 | NO LOT
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
NO LOT
Estimation: NaN GBP
Lot 60598 | 1886 30pa imperf. colour trial in yellow-green and pink
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1886 30pa imperf. colour trial in yellow-green and pink, mint h.r., slightly toned gum otherwise fine.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 60599 | 1886 30pa imperf. colour trial in blue-green and dull red
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1886 30pa imperf. colour trial in blue-green and dull red, mint h.r., slightly toned gum otherwise fine.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 60600 | 1888 military cover Polymedia Camp
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1888 (Jun 7) Military correspondence franked with 1882-86 2pi tied by « D47 » duplex of POLYMEDIA CAMP with despatch cds below, sent to British Columbia,…
Estimation: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 60601 | 1890 cover to Kerouan Tunisia
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1890 (May 3) Commercial cover with 1892-94 2pi tied by Nikosia squared circle, sent to KEROUAN, Tunisia with Susa arrival bs, roughly opened at top left…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 60602 | 1892-94 Die II Wmk CA 4pi olive-green imperf. imprimatur
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1892-94 Die II Wmk CA 4pi olive-green imperf. imprimatur, mint l.h., good to large margins showing « Jubilee » marginal line at foot, very fine.
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 60603 | 1892-94 6pi olive grey, die II, wmk Crown CA, mint lower marginal mint block of four
Cyprus » Queen Victoria Keyplate Issues
1892-94 6pi olive grey, die II, wmk Crown CA, mint lower marginal mint block of four, only one stamp l.h., very fine and scarce block.
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP