14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 71426 | Pitcairn Islands 1926 (c.) stampless cover addressed to « General Post Office Auckland or Wellington N.Z. »
Pitcairn Islands
1926 (c.) stampless cover addressed to « General Post Office Auckland or Wellington N.Z. » in the hand of R. E. Christian (and with red Flag logo on flap)…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71427 | 1910-13 Double Heads £1 rose-scarlet and bluish black, mint
Rhodesia
1910-13 Double Heads £1 rose-scarlet and bluish black, mint hinge remnant (slightly heavy), fine and fresh (SG £1’750)
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71428 | 1910-13 Double Heads £1 lake-brown and slate-black, unlisted shade
Rhodesia
1910-13 Double Heads £1 lake-brown and slate-black mint large part og (Rhodesia Study Circle Ref RMG « F »), very fine and rare shade unlisted by SG and…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 71429 | 1861-80, Small group incl. 1863 4d carmine mint part og
St. Helena
1861-94, Small group incl. used 1861 6d rough perf. used, 1863 1d lake type B mint part og (minor faults) and an unused, 1863 4d carmine mint part og (heavy…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71430 | 1863 4d Carmine mint hr, good to large margins, very fine
St. Helena
1863 4d Carmine mint hr, good to large margins, very fine and fresh (SG £500)
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 71431 | 1864-80 2d Yellow (type B) in mint block of four
St. Helena
1864-80 2d Yellow (type B) in mint block of four, lower pair mint nh, a couple of trivial gum wrinkles, very fine and fresh multiple (SG £560+)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71432 | 1911 1d Red unissued with SPECIMEN overprint
St. Helena
1911 1d Red unissued with SPECIMEN overprint, part og with paper adherence at top, fine (SG £425)
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71433 | 1912 & 1913 4d & 6d on chalk surfaced and normal paper with SPECIMEN overprints
St. Helena
1912 & 1913 4d & 6d on chalk surfaced and normal paper with SPECIMEN overprints, mint hr, fine to very fine (SG £280)
Estimation: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 71434 | 1922-37 1s6d Grey & Green on blue-green paper in mint lower left corner marginal single with variety « cleft rock » absent
St. Helena
1922-37 1s6d Grey & Green on blue-green paper in mint lower left corner marginal single showing plate number, from pos.R5/1 but NOT SHOWING VARIETY « cleft…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71435 | 1922-37 5s Grey & Green on yellow paper in mint hr lower left corner marginal single NOT SHOWING VARIETY « cleft rock »
St. Helena
1922-37 5s Grey & Green on yellow paper in mint hr lower left corner marginal single from the 1922 May printing from pos.R5/1 and NOT SHOWING VARIETY « cleft…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71436 | 1922 £1 grey and purple/red, mint og
St. Helena
1922 £1 grey and purple/red, mint og, very fine; (SG £450).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71437 | 1922-37 1d Grey & Green showing variety « torn flag », in mint hr pair with normal
St. Helena
1922-37 1d Grey & Green showing variety « torn flag », in mint hr pair with normal, slightly yellowish gum, fine (SG £250+)
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 71438 | 1922-37 5s Grey & Green on yellow showing variety « cleft rock » in mint hr lower left corner marginal plate pair
St. Helena
1922-37 5s Grey & Green on yellow showing variety « cleft rock » in mint hr lower left corner marginal plate pair, very fine (SG £700+)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71439A | 1922-37 15s Grey & Purple on blue showing variety « torn flag », mint
St. Helena
1922-37 15s Grey & Purple on blue showing variety « torn flag », mint hr, a couple of natural paper flaws because of the chalky paper, very fine and very…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 71439 | 1961 Tristan Relief « PUBLIC NOTICE » from the Postmaster announcing the issue plus photocards of the destruction of the remainders
St. Helena
1961 Tristan Relief « PUBLIC NOTICE » from the Postmaster announcing that from the 12th October « a special issue of stamps will be on sale to aid the Tristan…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71440 | 1961 Tristan Relief Fund 2 1/2c + 3d surcharge proof in black on wove paper, horizontal pair
St. Helena
1961 Tristan Relief Fund 2 1/2c + 3d surcharge proof in black on wove paper, horizontal pair from pos. R3/3-4, from the original sheet of 50, very sarce
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71441 | 1732 (Apr 30) Lettersheet from St. Kitts to Liverpool, very fine and early cover
St. Kitts-Nevis
1732 (Apr 30) Lettersheet from St. Kitts to Liverpool, datelined « St. Kitts » inside, with reverse showing Bishop Mark ds, very fine and early cover
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71442 | 1885 (Apr 25) Envelope sent registered to London, franked at 6d rate
St. Kitts-Nevis » St. Christopher
1885 (Apr 25) Envelope sent registered to London, franked at 6d rate (4d postage + 2d registration) by 1884 (Dec) 4d on 6d green (stop after PENCE) and…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71443 | 1923 Tercentenary 10s mint lg, very fine (SG £325).
St. Kitts-Nevis » St. Kitts-Nevis Crown Colony & Later
1923 Tercentenary 10s mint lh, very fine (SG £325).
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71444 | 1860 Wmk Small Star (4d) blue, perf.14 to 16, in mint block of four
St. Lucia
1860 Wmk Small Star (4d) blue, perf.14 to 16, in mint block of four, very fine and fresh (SG £900+)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71445 | 1797 (Jun 18) Cover from St. Vincent to England with average strike of the « ST. VINCENT » straightline handstamp
St. Vincent
1797 (Jun 18) Cover from St. Vincent to England with average strike of the « ST. VINCENT » straightline handstamp with London double circle ds arrival adjacent,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71446 | 1812 Entire letter from St. Vincent with interesting contents giving a detailed account of the eruption of La Soufrière
St. Vincent
1812 (May 5) Entire letter from St. Vincent to London with interesting contents giving a detailed account of the destruction caused by the eruption of…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71447 | 1861 1d Rose-Red showing variety imperforate vertically in mint right sheet marginal horizontal strip of three
St. Vincent
1861 1d Rose-Red showing variety imperforate vertically in mint right sheet marginal horizontal strip of three, flattened diagonal crease, fine appearance,…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71448 | St Vincent 1866 1/- Slate-grey, No wmk, Perf 11 to 12.5, neatly cancelled by A16 in oval bars;
St. Vincent
1866 1/- Slate-grey, No wmk, Perf 11 to 12.5, neatly cancelled by A16 in oval bars; a very fine used example. Cat £1500. Ex Peter Jaffe
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71449 | 1875-77 6d pale green, unused, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1875-77 6d pale green, unused, large part original gum, some light oxidisation, usual rough perfs, fine, ex « Tatiana » (SG £650)
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71450 | 1882 Colour Trials 5s carmine-lake, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1882 5s carmine-lake colour trial on wmk CA paper, large part original gum, good colour, small surface abrasion above right ornament, fine and rare, ex…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71451 | 1881 (Sept.) 1/2d. on 6d. unsevered pair, the left stamp with fraction bar omitted, unused part og
St. Vincent
1881 (Sept.) 1/2d. on 6d. unsevered pair, the left stamp with fraction bar omitted, position 52, fine unused with part original gum, rare variety, ex « Tatiana »,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71452 | 1881 1d. drab, mint vertical pair with large part original gum, plus mint single
St. Vincent
1881 1d. drab, mint vertical pair with large part original gum, rough perfs., fresh, fine and scarce (SG £1’400+), plus mint part og single in a greyer…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71453 | 1882 Colour Trials 5s carmine-lake, perf 12, part original gum
St. Vincent
1888 5s carmine-lake colour trial on wmk CA paper, perf 12, part original gum; one short perf at top otherwise fine and rare, ex Peter Jaffé and « Tatiana »,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71454 | 1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, small part original gum
St. Vincent
1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, small part original gum, fine, ex Jaffé and « Tatiana », cert. BPA (1967)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71455 | 1882 Colour Trials 1d. orange-brown, perf 12, small part og
St. Vincent
1882 Colour Trials 1d. orange-brown, perf 12, small part gum, light manuscript cross, perfs slightly trimmed at right and with small thin and light crease…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71456 | 1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, small part original gum
St. Vincent
1882 Colour Trials 1/2d. orange, perf. 12, watermark reversed, part original gum, small thins, fine, ex « Tatiana »
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71457 | 1882 Plate proof 4d black right marginal horizontal strip of three in black on thin card
St. Vincent
1882 Plate proof 4d black right marginal horizontal strip of three in black on thin card, some faint toning on right stamp, fine, ex Jaffé and « Tatiana ».
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 71458 | 1883-84 Colour Trial: 1d violet, unused with part original gum
St. Vincent
1883-84 Colour Trial 1d violet, unused with part original gum, fine, ex Bessemer and « Tatiana », cert. RPS (1965)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71459 | 1883-84 Colour Trial: 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum
St. Vincent
1883-84 Colour Trial 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum, slightly oxidised colour, fine, ex Bessemer and « Tatiana », cert. RPS (1965)
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71460 | 1883-84 Colour Trial: 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum
St. Vincent
1883-84 Colour Trial 1d bistre-brown, unused with part original gum, slightly oxidised colour, fine, ex « Tatiana ».
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71461 | St Vincent 1883-84 1/- orange-vermilion, part o.g. variety « Watermark Crown CA Reversed »
St. Vincent
1883-84 1/- orange-vermilion, part o.g. variety « Watermark Crown CA Reversed » hand stamped « Specimen » Samuel type SV1. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001)
Estimation: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 71462 | 1885-93 Colour Trial 6d. in carmine-lake, perf 14, small part original gum
St. Vincent
1885-93 Colour Trial 6d. in carmine-lake, perf 14, small part original gum, fine and scarce, ex Peter Jaffé and « Tatiana », cert. BPA (1974).
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71463 | 1885-93 Colour Trials 5s pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1885-93 Colour Trial 5s in pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum, corner crease, fine and very scarce, ex Jaffé and « Tatiana ».
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 71464 | 1885-93 Colour Trials 5s pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum
St. Vincent
1885-93 Colour Trial 5s in pale rose, perf 14, large part original gum, tiny thin at right, some minor discolouration, scarce, ex Forsyth, Jaffé and « Tatiana ».
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71465 | SAMOA 1877-80 EXPRESS 3d vermilion 3rd state perf 12 complete sheet of 10 (5×2)
Samoa
1877-80 « EXPRESS » 3d vermilion, 3rd state perf.12, complete sheet of 10 (5×2) showing T of papermaker’s wmk, part to large part og, odd blemishes (minor…
Estimation: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 71466 | Sarawak 1924 $10 dollar green and red, diagonal CUSTOMS opt block of 20 (5×4),
Sarawak
1924 $10 dollar green and red, diagonal CUSTOMS ovpt block of 20 (5×4), neatly cancelled by four strikes of violet « CUSTOMS and SHIPPING OFFICE / SARAWAK »…
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71467 | 1906 Wmk Multi CA 1R50 black and carmine mint nh upper marginal showing « dented frame » variety
Seychelles
1906 Wmk Multi CA 1R50 black and carmine mint nh upper marginal showing « dented frame » variety (from R1/6, left pane), very fine and scarce (SG £950)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71468 | 1952 1r Grey-Black showing wmk « St Edward’s Crown » error
Seychelles
1952 1r Grey-Black showing wmk « St Edward’s Crown » error, mint nh, couple of tiny paper impurities, very fine (SG £1’300)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71469 | 1732ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship « Hofvlied »
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1732ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship « Hofvlied », with ms « D G B » (with God’s guidance), minor foxing, fine.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 71470 | 1783 Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship « Draak »
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1783 Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope carried by East India Ship « Draak », reverse with wax seal in the shape of the British East India Co. logo with « D…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71471 | 1794 Wrapper from the Netherlands to the Secretary of Justice in the Cape of Good Hope , with very fine « VOC / 6St » hs (type 3)
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1794 Wrapper from the Netherlands to the Secretary of Justice in the Cape of Good Hope , with very fine « VOC / 6St » hs (type 3), very fine example from…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 71472 | 1807ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope with very fine strike of the « SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE » oval cachet
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1807ca. Wrapper to the Cape of Good Hope with very fine strike of the « SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE » oval cachet, ms « 2/ » rate and endorsed…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71473 | 1815 Entire from Cape Town to London with very fine strike of the « SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE » oval cachet
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1815 Entire from Cape Town to London with very fine strike of the « SHIP LETTER / (Crown) / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE » oval cachet, ms rate with « PORTSMOUTH / SHIP…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71474 | 1853 1d Brick-Red on blued paper in triangular block of four, one stamp just cut into at foot, neat triangular cancels
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
1853 1d Brick-Red on blued paper in triangular block of four, one stamp just cut into at foot, neat triangular cancels, diagonal crease, an attractive…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP