4 Dec 2023 – 9 Dec 2023
3331 lots
Lot 30300 | 1912 (Apr 22) envelope sent registered to Germany with 1910 1 3/4pi on 4d pair, with left stamp showing variety
British Levant
1912 (Apr 22) envelope sent registered to Germany with 1910 1 3/4pi on 4d pair, with left stamp showing variety « thin pointed 4 in fraction », paying the…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 30301 | 1893ca. archive page from the Tunisia P.O. archive with 1887-96 4pi on 10d and 1893 provisional 40pa on 1/2d, both with « SPECIMEN » hs
British Levant
1893ca. archive page from the Tunisia P.O. archive with 1887-96 4pi on 10d and 1893 provisional 40pa on 1/2d, both with « SPECIMEN » hs applied by the Tunisian…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 30302 | 1913ca. archive page from the Tunisia P.O. archive with KEVII issues affixed with « SPECIMEN » hs
British Levant
1913ca. archive page from the Tunisia P.O. archive with KEVII issues affixed with « SPECIMEN » hs, with 1902-05 80pa on 5d, 4pi on 10d, 12pi on 2s6d and…
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 30303 | 1921 45pi on 2s6d chocolate brown showing variety re-entry to shield and upper right frame on ribbed paper
British Levant
1921 45pi on 2s6d chocolate brown showing variety major re-entry to shield and upper right frame on ribbed paper (pl.2, row 1/3), mint h.r., very fine.
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 30304 | 1921 180pi on 10s dull grey-blue showing variety major re-entry to shield and top shading
British Levant
1921 180pi on 10s dull grey-blue showing variety major re-entry to shield and top shading (pl.1/3L, row 1/1), mint h.r., very fine and scarce; cert. BPA…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30305 | 1916 1/2d to 1s set of eight (plus extra 1/2d) on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « S.X. 3 » 3 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 1/2d to 1s set of eight (plus extra 1/2d) on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « S. X. 3 » 3 MR 16 double circle ds, sent by the well-known philatelist…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 30306 | 1916 1/2d pair, 1d pair, 2d and 6d on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 3 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 1/2d pair, 1d pair, 2d and 6d on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 3 MR 16 double circle ds, sent locally, Army Post Office cachet at left,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30307 | 1916 1/2d pair, 1d and 9d on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 13 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 1/2d pair, 1d and 9d on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 13 MR 16 double circle ds, sent locally, Army Post Office cachet at left, cover…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 30308 | 1916 1/2d pair and single, 1d, 3d and 1s on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 13 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 1/2d pair and single, 1d, 3d and 1s on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 13 MR 16 double circle ds, sent locally, Army Post Office cachet…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30309 | 1916 1/2d green in vertical pair with one stamp double overprint variety, along with 6d in vertical pair with upper stamp without overprint variety, on cover
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 1/2d green in vertical pair with one stamp double overprint variety, along with 6d in vertical pair with upper stamp without overprint variety, affixed…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 30310 | 1916 3d, 9d and 1s on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 1 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 (Mar 1) OHMS envelope to England with 1916 2d, 4d and 6d tied by Field Post Office « G. X » double circle ds, Army Post Office cachet at left, cover…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30311 | 1916 3d, 9d and 1s on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 1 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 3d, 9d and 1s on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 1 MR 16 double circle ds, sent locally, Army Post Office cachet at left, cover folds…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30312 | 1916 1/2d pair and 1d on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 1 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 (Mar 1) OHMS envelope addressed to England with 1916 1/2d pair and 1d tied by Field Post Office « G. X » double circle ds, Army Post Office cachet at…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30313 | 1916 3d, 4d and 1s on OHMS cover tied by Field Post Office « G. X » 3 MR 16 double circle ds
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 (Mar 3) OHMS envelope addressed to England with 1916 3d, 4d and 1s tied by Field Post Office « G. X » double circle ds, Army Post Office cachet at left,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30314 | 1916 Salonica « Levant » overprint on 1/2d to 1s set of eight in mint lower marginal control pairs
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 Salonica « Levant » overprint on 1/2d to 1s set of eight in mint lower marginal control pairs (all corner marginals except 4d) , a few with a little…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 30315 | 1916 Salonica « Levant » overprint on 1/2d with double overprint variety on upper stamp in vertical pair with normal overprint
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 Salonica « Levant » overprint on 1/2d with double overprint variety on upper stamp in vertical pair with normal overprint tied to small piece by Field…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 30316 | 1916 2d reddish orange in mint block of 42
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 2d reddish orange in mint block of 42, hinged in the margins only, light diagonal crease through row 5, otherwise very fine and fresh, the largest…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 30317 | 1916 Salonica « Levant » overprint on 9d agate with double overprint variety
British Levant » Field Post Office in Salonica
1916 Salonica « Levant » overprint on 9d agate with double overprint variety, tied to small piece by Army Post Office double circle ds, very fine and very…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 30318 | 1951 (Nov 29) telegram form with message franked on the reverse with 1950 « B. A. ERITREA » 65c on 8d (2) and 10s on 10s (3)
British Occupation of Italian Colonies » Eritrea
1951 (Nov 29) telegram form with message franked on the reverse with 1950 « B. A. ERITREA » 65c on 8d vert. pair and 10s on 10s vert. pair and single tied…
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 30319 | 1956-57 wmk St. Edward’s Crown 1 1/2a on 1 1/2d mint l.h.
British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia
1956-57 wmk St. Edward’s Crown 1 1/2a on 1 1/2d mint l.h., very fine and rare; cert. BPA (1992) (S.G. £8’000).Please note the correction to the estimate…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 30320 | 1898 Handstruck 20pa in block of 18 cancelled with straight-line « HRAKLEION » cancels
British P.O.s in Crete: British Administration of Herakleion
1898 Handstruck 20pa in block of 18 cancelled with straight-line « HRAKLEION » cancels, vertical central fold through stamps and two folds in the margins,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 30321 | 1882-85 wmk CA 2c pale rose with overprint treble variety, mint
British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)
1882-85 wmk CA 2c pale rose with overprint treble variety, mint h.r., expert/dealer mark at foot slightly showing through, fine and rare; cert. BPA (2001)…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 30322 | 1939 2½d. magenta and sage-green, vertical pair, variety
British Solomon Islands
1939 2 1/2d magenta and sage-green variety imperforate horizontally in mint n.h. vertical pair, fresh and fine, major KGVI rarity (S.G. £26’000).Note:…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 30323 | 1868-90 « Large Queen » 12 1/2c pale dull blue on medium wove paper, mint large part o.g.
Canada
1868-90 « Large Queen » 12 1/2c pale dull blue on medium wove paper, mint large part o.g., a well centred example of lovely fresh colour, superb and very…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30324 | 1868-90 1/2c. black « large Queen » marginal block of
Canada
1868-90 « Large Queen » 1/2c black marginal block of four from the left of the sheet with large part OG (three stamps mint NH), minor traces of gum yellowing,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30325 | 1959 Royal Visit die proof of Queen Elizabeth’s portrait by Annigoni in black on India paper sunken on card
Canada
1959 Royal Visit die proof of Queen Elizabeth’s portrait by Annigoni in black on India paper sunken on card, without inscriptions, very fine and attractive;…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30326 | 1859 Envelope to England with 1851-60 3s dull red bisect
Canada » New Brunswick
1859 Envelope to England with 1851-60 3s dull red bisect and 6d olive-yellow (both good even margins), tied by oval grill cancels, with Liverpool arrival…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 30327 | 1857 (Nov 16) Envelope from Maitland to Scotland with
Canada » Nova Scotia
1857 (Nov 16) Envelope from Maitland to Scotland with 1851-60 3d deep blue pair and bisect in UNSEVERED STRIP (just clear to large margins) tied by oval…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 30328 | 1858 (Jan 14) Envelope « per Steamer » to the USA with
Canada » Nova Scotia
1858 (Jan 14) Envelope « per Steamer » to the USA with 1851-60 1d pair (just touched at left) and 3d bright blue (just touched at top) tied by oval grill…
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 30329 | 1860 (May 20) Envelope from Wolfville to England with
Canada » Nova Scotia
1860 (May 20) Envelope from Wolfville to England with 1851-60 3d deep blue bisect and 6d yellow-green (both good even margins) tied by oval grill cancels,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 30330 | 1870 4d. black, marginal block of four from the lower
Canada » Prince Edward Island
1870 4d black, marginal block of four from the lower right of the sheet on coarse bluish white wove paper, variety imperforate between, mint large part…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30331 | Jamaica used in Cayman Islands: 1898-1901 1d red Falls with good to fine central « GRAND CAYMAN / CAYMAN ISLANDS » double-ring ds
Cayman Islands
Jamaica used in Cayman Islands: 1898-1901 1d red Falls with good to fine central « GRAND CAYMAN / CAYMAN ISLANDS » double-ring ds, slight wrinkle at foot,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30332 | 1886 CA 1/2 on 1/2d emerald-green mint with « missing serif » variety
Cyprus
1886 CA 1/2 on 1/2d emerald-green mint with the unlisted but recognised and seldom offered « missing serif » variety on foot of left « 1 », fine; cert. Sismondo.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30333 | 1902-12 mint group on card
Cayman Islands
1902-12 mint group on card with SG 3-7, 1907 to 5s and 10s, also 1912 to 10s, some h.r., mostly fine (S.G. £875).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30334 | 1907-09 1/2d to 10s mint set of ten, with two extra shades of the 6d
Cayman Islands
1907-09 1/2d to 10s mint set of ten, with two extra shades of the 6d, very fine (S.G. £414).
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 30335 | 1921-26 1/4d to 10s set of 14 with « SPECIMEN » overprint
Cayman Islands
1921-26 1/4d to 10s set of 14 with « SPECIMEN » overprint, mint o.g., very fine (S.G. £475).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30336 | 1921-26 2 1/2d bright blue with watermark reversed variety
Cayman Islands
1921-26 2 1/2d bright blue with watermark reversed variety, mint h.r., fine with fresh colour (S.G. £500).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30337 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d with « dash by turret » variety,
Cayman Islands
1935 Silver Jubilee 6d with « dash by turret » variety, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £400).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30338 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 1s with « dot by flagstaff » variety, mint h.r.,
Cayman Islands
1935 Silver Jubilee 1s with « dot by flagstaff » variety, mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £450).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30339 | 1890 (Oct 15) envelope sent from Trincomalee to Colombo with 1890 « Five Cents » on 15c
Ceylon
1890 (Oct 15) envelope sent from Trincomalee to Colombo with 1890 « Five Cents » on 15c (showing variety gap between T and A of POSTAGE) tied by barred numeral…
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 30340 | 1931-43 small group of mint Postal Fiscals on card
Cook Islands
1931-43 small group of mint Postal Fiscals on card with 1931 2a6d to £1, 1943 £5 and 2a6d in marginal block of 4 n.h. with inverted wmk. (S.G. £650).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30341 | Cook Island: 1913-1979 Mint and selection of Cook Island,
Cook Islands
1913-1979 Mint and selection of Cook Island, Penrhyn, Rarotonga and Aitutaki, with 1913-19 1d on cover to Chicago, some duplication, mixed to very fine(100’s).
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 30342 | 1892-94 CA Die II 6pi olive grey, used with clear LARNACA
Cyprus
1892-94 CA Die II 6pi olive grey, used with clear LARNACA in oval bars, thinned, a rare used stamp; cert. Sismondo (2013) (S.G. £750).
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 30343 | 1896 (May 29) 10pa newspaper wrapper sent from Larnaca to Lefkara with « RETURNED LETTER OFFICE » cds
Cyprus
1896 (May 29) 10pa newspaper wrapper sent from Larnaca to Lefkara, reverse with Zii squared circle transit and squared circle arrival, not delivered and…
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 30344 | 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule complete set of ten, used, the £1 CTO
Cyprus
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule complete set of ten, used, the £1 CTO, 1pi fiscally used and toned, otherwise fine to very fine (S.G. £450).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30345 | 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 4pi Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in blue
Cyprus
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 4pi Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in blue on unwatermarked paper with « B. W. & Co. / SPECIMEN. » overprint,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30346 | 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 6pi on unwatermarked paper with « B. W. & Co. / SPECIMEN. » overprint
Cyprus
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 6pi Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in purple-brown on unwatermarked paper with « B. W. & Co. / SPECIMEN. » overprint,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30347 | 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 18pi Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in indigo & orange
Cyprus
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 18pi Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in indigo & orange on unwatermarked paper with « B. W. & Co. / SPECIMEN. »…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30348 | 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 45pi Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in slate & brown
Cyprus
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule 45pi Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in slate & brown on unwatermarked paper with « B. W. & Co. / SPECIMEN. » overprint,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30349 | 1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule £1 Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in sepia & carmine
Cyprus
1928 50th Anniversary of British Rule £1 Bradbury Wilkinson printer’s sample in sepia & carmine on unwatermarked paper with « B. W. & Co. / SPECIMEN. » overprint,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP