14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 71376 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, position 3, on folded cover from Port Louis to France
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, position 3, very good margins all around, deep shade, cancelled by target cancel on 9.7.1859 folded cover from Port Louis to Coutances,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71377 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 11-12, on cover to France
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 11-12, just touched at base, other margins being complete to huge, on entire folded letter to Bordeaux,…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71378 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 5-6, on envelope from Port Louis to Calcutta
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Intermediate Impressions (SG 38)
1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 5-6, touched or cut very slightly into on three sides, tied by barred oval hs to envelope from Port Louis…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71379 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, complete plate reconstruction made up of six horizontal pairs
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue » Worn Impressions (SG 39)
1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, complete plate reconstruction made up of six horizontal pairs illustrating all positions from 1 to 12, all except one on bluish…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71380 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 9-10, on folded entire letter from Port Louis to France
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, horizontal pair, positions 9-10, cut into in part of two sides, otherwise good margins, tied by target cancels on…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71381 | 1859 Lapirot 2d. blue, horizontal pair, positions 9 & 10, oily impression, just touched in places, tied by oval of bars on 9.10.1859 pre-printed folded entire letter
Mauritius » 1859 Lapirot Issue
1859 Lapirot 2d blue, worn impression, horizontal pair, positions 9 & 10, oily impression, just touched in places, tied by oval of bars on 9.10.1859 pre-printed…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71382 | 1911 Sherwin reprints made after the plates were presented to the Royal Philatelic Society, London, and defaced, with 1d (unissued) and 2d sheets of 12 in black
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1911 Sherwin reprints made after the plates were presented to the Royal Philatelic Society, London, and defaced, with 1d (unissued) and 2d sheets of 12…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71383 | 1859 Sherwin 2d. deep blue, position 12, used
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1859 Sherwin 2d. deep blue, position 12, very slightly cut into on two sides, complete margins at top and base, showing neat strike of ‘PAID’ within circle,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71384 | 1859 (Dec 8) Wrapper from Port Louis to France with 1859 2d Sherwin vertical pair tied by black void barred ovals
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
1859 (Dec 8) Wrapper from Port Louis to France with 1859 2d Sherwin vertical pair tied by black void barred ovals, rated « 16 » decimes, with French « via…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 71385 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 (Feb 7) cover to India
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, position 57, cut into on two sides, in combination with 1859-61 Britannia 6d blue, good to large margins, tied by barred oval cancels…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 71386 | COMBINATION COVER: 1859 Dardenne 2d slate-blue in combination with Britannia 1858-62 (4d) green on 1860 folded letter sheet from Port Louis
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d slate-blue, good to very large margins, together in combination with Britannia 1858-62 (4d) green, both cancelled or tied by oval bars…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 71387 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 69-70 with left stamp showing RETOUCHED NECK variety tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 69-70 with left stamp showing RETOUCHED NECK variety, just about touching at left, tied by barred oval cancels (leaving…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 71388 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, position 60, tied to large part lettersheet from Port Louis to Flacq, with « ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED » handstamp
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, position 60, just touched at right otherwise good to huge margins, tied by barred oval cancels 1860 (Feb 1) large part lettersheet…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 71389 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, two singles with one just touched, tied by barred cancels to 1860 (May 7) cover to France
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, two singles, positions 73 & 75, with one just touched, tied by barred cancels to 1860 (May 7) mourning lettersheet to France, with…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71390 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 with top stamp showing « feather » flaw, vertical pair tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 wrapper from Port Louis to Réunion
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. blue, positions 6/12 vertical pair with top stamp showing « feather » flaw, just cut into at lower right, tied by barred oval cancels to…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71391 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 1-2 horizontal pair, with good to huge margins, tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 entire to France
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 1-2 horizontal pair, with good to huge margins, tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 (Mar 8) entire to France with…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71392 | 1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 28 & 13, two singles tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 (Mar 9) entire from Port Louis to France
Mauritius » 1859 Dardenne Issue (SG 41-44)
1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue, positions 28 & 13, two singles with good to huge margins, tied by barred oval cancels to 1860 (Mar 9) entire from Port Louis…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 71393 | 1879-80 Die proof in black of the 17c value, showing
Mauritius » Later Issues
1879-80 Die proof in black of the 17c value, showing « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « Dec 20 1877 » hs in black, very fine and scarce, cert. Alcuri.
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 71394 | 1886 6c Green postal stationery card to France with rare « POSS. ANF. / PAQ.FRT No.6 » octagonal ds
Mauritius » Later Issues
1886 6c Green postal stationery card to France cancelled by numeral with despatch bs, with rare « POSS. ANG. / PAQ. FR. T No.6 » maritime octagonal ds (Salles…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71395 | REVENUES: 1875 Mauritius Commercial Bank exchange note with 4d Bill Stamp
Mauritius » Later Issues
REVENUES: 1875 Mauritius Commercial Bank exchange note with 4d Bill Stamp (Second of Exchange) cancelled by the Bank hs, note showing a nice engraving…
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 71396 | 1916 De La Rue duty tablet die proofs for 9 different values
Montserrat
1916 De La Rue duty tablet die proofs for 9 different values for the 1916-22 issue, from 1/2d to 5s (excl.4d and 1s), ex De La Rue archives
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71397 | 1933 (Jul 15) Envelope sent registered from Casablanca to Switzerland with 4F40 French currency franking
Morocco Agencies (British Post Offices)
1933 (Jul 15) Envelope sent registered from Casablanca to Switzerland with 4F40 French currency franking with 5c on 1/2 (2), 15c on 3d, 25 on 2 1/2d (15)…
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 71398 | New Hebrides 1932 (15 NO) incoming cover from Indochina under franked
New Hebrides
1932 (15 Nov) incoming cover from Indochina under franked by 1931-41 1c sepia Junk (SG 168) tied by TINHBIEN/COCHINCHINE dated 24 9 32 (additional strike…
Estimation: 260 – 320 GBP
Lot 71399 | New Hebrides 1932 (25 Nov) incoming cover from Indochina
New Hebrides
1932 (25 Nov) incoming cover from Indochina under franked by 1922-23 4/5c cerise/bluish (SG 118) and 1931-41 1/5c deep lake Junk (SG 164) tied by individual…
Estimation: 260 – 320 GBP
Lot 71400 | New Zealand 1902-07 6d rose-red, wmk 43 UPRIGHT, perf 11,
New Zealand
1902-07 6d rose-red, wmk 43 UPRIGHT, perf 11, attractively cancelled by nearly complete REEFTON cds dated 4 SP 03 . Typical perfs. and centring but lovely…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71401 | New Zealand Life Insurance. 1898 (16 Oct.) Official printed envelope (G.I. 283. 65 000/2/98 HEAD OFFICE WELLINGTON
New Zealand
Life Insurance. 1898 (16 Oct.) Official printed envelope (G.I. 283. 65 000/2/98 HEAD OFFICE WELLINGTON printing without private use warning) to Nelson…
Estimation: 280 – 340 GBP
Lot 71402 | New Zealand Life Insurance. 1947 (1 AUG) Official printed envelope (G.I. 284A. FROM …… AGENCY printing) to Napier,
New Zealand
Life Insurance. 1947 (1 AUG) Official printed envelope (G.I. 284A. FROM …… AGENCY printing) to Napier, bearing a 1944-47 2d. yellow, wmk 98, tied…
Estimation: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 71403 | Niger Comp Territory 1899 (29 JUL) stampless cover from Lokoja to London,
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1899 (29 JUL) stampless cover from Lokoja to London, endorsed « On Special Service / No Stamps / Available / J.Howe 1st W.A.F.F. » showing an absolutely…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71404 | Niger Comp Territory 1898 (7 JAN) stampless O.H.M.S. cover to London endorsed at upper right « Stamps unobtainable »
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1898 (7 JAN) stampless O.H.M.S. cover to London endorsed at upper right « Stamps unobtainable » with very fine strike of type 6 BURUTU boxed ds (sans-serif…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 71405 | Niger Comp Territory 1898 (9 FEB) stampless cover to Chelsea Barracks London
Nigerias » Niger Coast Protectorate
1898 (9 FEB) stampless cover to Chelsea Barracks London endorsed at upper right « Stamps Unobtainable » with fine strike of type 6 BURUTU boxed ds (sans-serif…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 71406 | 1900 1/2d Key-Type « Postage & Postage » essay for unissued design
Nigerias » Northern Nigeria
1900 1/2d Key-Type « Postage & Postage » essay for unissued design, showing country and value tablets hand-painted in green, blue-green and white, imperf….
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 71407 | 1900 1/2d Key-Type « Postage & Postage » essay for unissued design affixed to archive page with eight « Imperium » proofs
Nigerias » Northern Nigeria
1900 1/2d Key-Type « Postage & Postage » essay for unissued design, showing country and value tablets hand-painted in green, blue and white, imperf., affixed…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 71408 | North Borneo 1890 (Dec) « Eight/Cents » on 25c indigo, surcharge type 21,
North Borneo
1890 (Dec) « Eight/Cents » on 25c indigo, surcharge type 21, First printing with 3.5mm spacing block of twenty (4×5) being the four left-hand columns of…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 71409 | 1903 (Feb 3) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1897-1902 10c and 1901-05 2c and 6c tied by SANDAKAN cds
North Borneo
1903 (Feb 3) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1897-1902 10c and 1901-05 2c and 6c tied by SANDAKAN cds with registered hs adjacent, reverse…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71410 | NORTH BORNEO 1916 (Feb) « 2/cents » on 3c black and rose-lake, type 67, surcharge, marginal unmounted mint block of 25
North Borneo
1916 (Feb) « 2/cents » on 3c black and rose-lake, type 67, surcharge, marginal unmounted mint block of 25 from the left of the sheet, showing the complete…
Estimation: 360 – 440 GBP
Lot 71411 | 1939 1c to $5 mint set of 15, very fine (SG £1’400)
North Borneo
1939 1c to $5 mint set of 15, very fine (SG £1’400)
Estimation: 360 – 400 GBP
Lot 71412 | 1939-47, KGVI complete basic mint collection incl. 1939 set to $5
North Borneo
1939-47, KGVI complete basic mint collection incl. 1939 set to $5, 1945 BMA set and 1947 set, very fine (49) (SG £1’759)
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71413 | 1882 Essay for 40c in the form of a 6c orange-brown affixed to paper with side panels deleted and manuscript changes alongside
Labuan
1882 Essay for 40c in the form of a 6c orange-brown affixed to paper with side panels deleted and manuscript changes alongside, sent to De La Rue as a…
Estimation: 2’800 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 71414 | 1898 Registered cover to Germany, neatly franked by
Labuan
1898 Registered cover to Germany, neatly franked by Crocodile 12c (seven examples), all tied by LABUAN cds, very fine
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71415 | 1901 (Jul 22) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1896 $1 blue tied by Labuan cds
Labuan
1901 (Jul 22) Envelope sent registered to Switzerland with 1896 $1 blue tied by Labuan cds with registration handstamp adjacent, Luzern arrival bs, very…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71416 | LABUAN Postage Due. 1901 24c blue and lilac-brown,
Labuan
Postage Due. 1901 24c blue and lilac-brown, type D1 ovpt, perf 13.5-14, block of 4 showing very clear opt double one albino with the albino impression…
Estimation: 360 – 400 GBP
Lot 71417 | NORTHERN RHODESIA 1963 Arms 3d yellow, variety « VALUE AND ORANGE (EAGLE) OMITTED »
Northern Rhodesia
1963 Arms 3d yellow, variety « VALUE AND ORANGE (EAGLE) OMITTED » unmounted mint block of four. A scarce multiple. Cat £1000 as singles
Estimation: 450 – 600 GBP
Lot 71418 | 1938-44 £1 Purple & Black on red with serif on « G » of « POSTAGE » variety, mint lh
Nyasaland » Nyasaland Protectorate
1938-44 £1 Purple & Black on red with serif on « G » of « POSTAGE » variety, mint lh, very fine and scarce (SG £1’100)
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71419 | Pakistan 1948 (9 July) « Independence » 1½a ultramarine and 1r scarlet
Pakistan
1948 (9 July) « Independence » 1½a ultramarine and 1r scarlet each in an unmounted IMPERFORATE block of 4 (the 1½ from the left of the sheet). The 2½a and…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71420 | Pakistan SG30 and 32/3 Lloyds Barrage 2.5a 3.5a and 4a in IMPERFORATE U/M blocks
Pakistan
1948-57 type 9 « Lloyds Barrage » 2½a. green 3½a. bright blue and 4a reddish brown each in an unmounted IMPERFORATE block of 4. The « set » in this design….
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 71421 | Pakistan 1948-57 type 12 « Salimullah Hostel Dacca » 1r ultramarine and 5r carmine
Pakistan
1948-57 type 12 « Salimullah Hostel Dacca » 1r ultramarine and 5r carmine each in an unmounted IMPERFORATE marginal block of 4. The 1r with archival mounting…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71422 | Pakistan SG41/3 Khyber Pass 10r 15r and 25r violet in IMPERFORATE U/M blocks
Pakistan
1948 (-57) type 13 Khyber Pass 10r magenta 15r blue-green 25r violet each in an IMPERFORATE marginal block of 4 unmounted o.g. The complete set in this…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 71423 | Pakistan 1949 -53 type 15a « Karachi Port Trust » 6a blue, 8a black and 12a scarlet (crescent moon with points to left)
Pakistan
1949 -53 type 15a « Karachi Port Trust » 6a blue, 8a black and 12a scarlet (crescent moon with points to left) each in an unmounted IMPERFORATE block of…
Estimation: 360 – 440 GBP
Lot 71424 | Pakistan 1951-56 Fourth Anniversary 2½a. carmine, 3a purple, 6a brown-orange, 8a sepia, 12a slate,
Pakistan
1951-56 Fourth Anniversary 2½a. carmine, 3a purple, 6a brown-orange, 8a sepia, 12a slate, each in an IMPERFORATE unmounted block of 4 (marginal apart…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71425 | Pakistan 1952 « Scinde Dawk Centenary » 3a deep olive/yellow-olive, 12a deep brown/salmon
Pakistan
1952 « Scinde Dawk Centenary » 3a deep olive/yellow-olive, 12a deep brown/salmon each in an IMPERFORATE block of 4 (the latter from left of sheet) unmounted…
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP