14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
594 lots
Lot 71198 | AITUTAKI SG7a 1903 1/- Bright Red Variety No stop after Tiringi Only 54 possible
Cook Islands » Aitutaki
1903-11 1s Bright Red Kea and Kaka with variety « no stop after Tiringi » (R7/12), lightly cancelled by large part cds, only 54 possible and especially rare…
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71199 | Cyprus 1855 (17 May) entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa, the front with very fine strike of « LARNACA »
Cyprus
1855 (17 May) Entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa, the front with very fine strike of « LARNACA » two-line ds at upper right as well as « FRANCA »…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71200 | Cyprus 1857 (1 Jun) entire with mostly fine LARNACA two-line datestamp
Cyprus
1857 (1 Jun) 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: 320 – 380 GBP
Lot 71201 | Cyprus 1871 (9 Sep) entire letter with very fine LARNACCA DI CIPRO
Cyprus
1871 (9 Sep) Entire letter (in Greek) from Larnaca to Trieste, ex Ralli correspondence, the face with very fine LARNACCA DI CIPRO cds in brown at upper…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71202 | Cyprus 1872 (12 Mar) wrapper to Syros (Greece) pre-paid in cash with very fine « LARNACCA DI CIPRO »
Cyprus
1872 (12 Mar) wrapper to Syros (Greece) pre-paid in cash with very fine « LARNACCA DI CIPRO » cds (12/3) in brown and rated 20 in red crayon, franked on…
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 71203 | Cyprus 1879 (FE 5) cover from NICOSIA to London ex Biddulph correspondence,
Cyprus
1879 (Feb 5) Envelope from Nicosia to London ex Biddulph correspondence, bearing Great Britain 1878-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.12 tied by light « 969 » numeral…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 71204 | 1880 1d Red pl.181 PE-PF mint og horizontal pair
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl.181 PE-PF mint og horizontal pair, very fine and scarce multiple (SG £1’000+).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71205 | 1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl. 218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT in mint lower marginal block of four showing marginal inscription, a few separated perfs at top, perf fault on…
Estimation: 3’400 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 71206 | 1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint og
Cyprus
1880 1d Red pl.218 with DOUBLE OVERPRINT, mint og, very fine and rare variety, signed Bloch, ex « Tatiana » (SG £4’250).
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 71207 | 1880 6d Grey pl.16 with bold « 975 » numeral of Famagusta
Cyprus
1880 6d Grey pl.16 with bold « 975 » numeral of Famagusta, one nibbled perf., a striking example (SG £650).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 71208 | Cyprus 1891 (Dec 19) cover registered from Larnaca to Colchester ex Winch Brothers correspondence,
Cyprus
1891 (Dec 19) Envelope sent registered from Larnaca to Colchester ex Winch Brothers correspondence, bearing 1882-86 4pi pale olive-green, die I correctly…
Estimation: 320 – 400 GBP
Lot 71209 | Cyprus 1896 (MY 16) cover registered from Limassol to Wurttemberg addressed in violet ink,
Cyprus
1896 (May 16) Envelope sent registered from Limassol to Wurttemberg addressed in violet ink, bearing 1892-94 4pi olive-green die II correctly paying 2pi…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 71210 | 1921-23 £1 Purple & Black on red and 10s green & red on pale yellow with SPECIMEN overprints
Cyprus
1921-23 10s
green & red on pale yellow and 1924-28 £1 purple & black on red with SPECIMEN overprints, mint hr and mint lh respectively, the £1 with surface…
Estimation: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 71211 | 1862-1960s, CANCELLATION collection in an album and some loose packets
Cyprus
1862-1960s, CANCELLATION collection in an album and some loose packets, starting with GB used abroad with a selection on 3 pages with « F87 », « G06 » and…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 71211A | 1874 Incoming envelope from GB addressed to the Hon. George Travis, Postmaster of the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
1874 Incoming envelope from GB addressed to the Hon. George Travis, Postmaster of the Falkland Islands from July 1873 to May 1878, franked with left wing…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71212 | 1915 (Jul 21) 1d Postal stationery envelope uprated with KEVII 1904-12 1/2d and KGV 1912-20 1d
Falkland Islands
1915 (Jul 21) 1d Postal stationery envelope uprated with KEVII 1904-12 1/2d and KGV 1912-20 1d tied by Falkland Islands double circle ds, Bern arrival…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71213 | Falkland 1920 (15 OC) registered « Wilson » cover from Stanley to Birmingham with 1912-20 1 pound black/red
Falkland Islands
1920 (Oct 15) Envelope sent registered (« Wilson » cover) from Stanley to Birmingham with 1912-20 £1 black on red lightly cancelled by central type PS1B…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 71214 | Falkland SG123/5 2/6. 5/- and 10/- on Fox Bay Registered Covers RARE
Falkland Islands
1934 (Mar 22) Matching trio of registered « Wilson » covers from Fox Bay to Sutton Coldfield respectively bearing 1929-37 Whale and Penguin 2s6d, 5s and…
Estimation: 380 – 500 GBP
Lot 71215 | Falkland King George VI, 1953 (11 MR) pair of matched covers from South Shetlands addressed to England,
Falkland Islands » Dependencies – South Shetlands
1953 (Mar 11) Pair of matched covers from South Shetlands addressed to England, respectively bearing Falklands 1952 10s grey and £1 black tied by individual…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71216 | Fiji 1899 (9 JUN) registered cover from Suva to Scotland, Hamilton Hunter correspondence,
Fiji
1899 (9 Jun) Envelope sent registered from Suva to Scotland (Hamilton Hunter correspondence) bearing 1891-98 5d. ultramarine perf.11×10, correctly paying…
Estimation: 220 – 280 GBP
Lot 71217 | Fiji 1900 (11 JAN) registered cover from Suva to London
Fiji
1900 (Jan 11) Envelope sent registered from Suva to London bearing 1891-98 1d rosy mauve perf.11 irregular block of 5 (5d rate, 4d registration + 1d postage)…
Estimation: 130 – 180 GBP
Lot 71218 | 1869-72 4d Brown and 6d Deep Blue proof sheetlets of 15 with « CANCELLED » overprints
Gambia
1869-72 4d Brown and 6d Deep Blue proof sheetlets of 15 with « CANCELLED » overprints (Samuel type D7) without embossing on glazed card, with both showing…
Estimation: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
Lot 71219 | 1869-72 6d Die proof in black on white « heavy paper » with embossing
Gambia
1869-72 6d Die proof in black on white « heavy paper » with embossing, some faint traces of toning, a unique and important proof of these popular issues,…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 71220 | 1880-81 Wmk CC upright 3d pale dull ultramarine in mint nh sheetlet of 15
Gambia
1880-81 Wmk CC upright 3d pale dull ultramarine in mint nh sheetlet of 15, light gum toning showing through slightly in the margins, fine and attractive…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 71221 | Gibraltar 1865 (Oct 6) soldiers cover from Gibraltar to Bristol
Gibraltar
1865 (Oct 6) soldiers cover from Gibraltar to Bristol addressed in a handsome copper-plate style and correctly endorsed from « Private Edmund Evans No.4…
Estimation: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 71222 | 1889 Surcharge mint group
Gibraltar
1889 Surcharge mint group incl. 5c on 1/2d (3), 10c on 1c (2), 25c on 2c (2 + 2 with variety « small I » + 1 with variety « broken N »), 25c on 2 1/2d /2 +…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71223 | 1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 11 with SPECIMEN type D12 overprint
Gibraltar
1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 11 with SPECIMEN type D12 overprint, large part og, mostly very fine, plus extra 2p with toned matt gum, ex « Tatiana »…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71224 | 1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 12 with SPECIMEN hs diagonally applied in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
1889-96 Spanish Currency 5c to 5p set of 12 (incl. both 20c) with SPECIMEN hs diagonally applied in Gibraltar, part og to large part o.g. except 5p with…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71225 | 1889-96 Spanish Currency 20c olive-green and brown in mint nh block of 18
Gibraltar
1889-96 Spanish Currency 20c olive-green and brown in mint nh block of 18 with interpanneau margin at left, some minor fox spots on the gum, two stamps…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71226 | 1902 KEVII 1d Die proof in black on glazed card, dated 23 JAN 03 with « BEFORE HARDENING » hs
Gibraltar
1902 KEVII 1d Die proof in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, dated 23 JAN 03 with « BEFORE HARDENING » hs, stamped with initials « JA » at lower right. very fine…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 71227 | 1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL
Gibraltar
1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL, diagonal creases at top which…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 71228 | 1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20
Gibraltar
1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20 from the lower left corner of the right pane, some perf. separation, very fine,…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 71229 | 1938-51 1d perf.14, 6d perf.14, and 2s perf.13 in mint nh lower marginal pairs with complete De La Rue printer’s imprint
Gibraltar
1938-51 1d perf.14, 6d perf.14, and 2s perf.13 in mint nh lower marginal pairs with complete De La Rue printer’s imprint, slightly yellowish gum, very…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71230 | 1938-51 1 1/2d Carmine perf.13 1/2 in mint nh right marginal block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 1 1/2d Carmine perf.13 1/2 in mint nh right marginal block of four, very fine (SG £1’100+).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71231 | 1938-51 3d Light Blue perf.13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 20 with sheet number « 149 »
Gibraltar
1938-51 3d Light Blue perf.13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 20 with sheet number « 149 », mounted on five stamps only, very fine (SG £900+).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71232 | 1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.13 1/2 mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10
Gibraltar
1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.13 1/2 mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10, very fine and fresh (SG £480+).
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71233 | 1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.14 mint lower right corner marginal block of 8 with De La Rue printer’s imprint and plate numbers
Gibraltar
1938-51 6d Carmine & Grey-Violet perf.14 mint lower right corner marginal block of 8 with De La Rue printer’s imprint and plate numbers head plate 1 &…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 71234 | 1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 in mint top right corner marginal block of four with sheet number
Gibraltar
1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 in mint top right corner marginal block of four with sheet number « 010 », one stamp hinged, very fine (SG £300+)
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 71235 | 1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 mint nh upper marginal block of four with sheet number « 003 »
Gibraltar
1938-51 1s Black & Green perf.13 1/2 mint nh upper marginal block of four with sheet number « 003 », very fine (SG £300+).
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 71236 | 1938-51 2s Black & brown perf. 13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 15 with sheet number « 027 »
Gibraltar
1938-51 2s Black & brown perf. 13 1/2 in mint upper right corner marginal block of 15 with sheet number « 027 », mounted on two stamps only, very fine (SG…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 71237 | 1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 1/2 mint nh left marginal block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 1/2 mint nh left marginal block of four, very fine multiple (SG £520+).
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 71238 | 1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 showing variety « broken R » in mint lower marginal block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 2s Black & Brown perf.13 showing variety « broken R » in mint lower marginal block of four showing partial printer’s imprint and plate number « 2 »,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71239 | 1938-51 5s Black & Carmine perf.14 mint block of four
Gibraltar
1938-51 5s Black & Carmine perf.14 mint block of four, yellowish gum, only one stamp hinged, very fine multiple (SG £400+).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 71240 | 1938-51 10s Black & Blue perf.13 showing variety « broken R » in mint lower marginal block of four with De La Rue printer’s imprint
Gibraltar
1938-51 10s Black & Blue perf.13 showing variety « broken R » in mint lower marginal block of four with De La Rue printer’s imprint, lower pair mint nh,…
Estimation: 3’400 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 71241 | 1938-51 £1 Orange-Brown (close to issued colour) comb PERF.12 (as opposed to the issued 13 1/2×14) in mint nh vertical pair,
Gibraltar
1938-51 £1 Orange-Brown (close to issued colour) comb PERF.12 (as opposed to the issued 13 1/2×14) in mint nh vertical pair, believed to be an experimental…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 71242 | Christmas Island. 1919 (Feb 14) locally addressed cover franked by 5c Yacht local stamp
Gilbert and Ellice Islands » Christmas Island
1919 (Feb 14) Locally addressed cover franked by 5c Yacht local stamp (first issue perf 12 1/2) tied by » CHRISTMAS ISLAND / LOCAL POSTAGE » first type…
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 71243 | Grenada 1875 1/- Deep Mauve, perf. 14, overprint variety « SHLLIING »;
Grenada
1875 1s Deep Mauve perf. 14 with overprint variety « SHLLIING », fine used (SG £700).
Estimation: 260 – 340 GBP
Lot 71244 | 1895-99 Key-Type 1s green and orange essay with handpainted country and value tablets
Grenada
1895-99 Key-Type 1s green and orange essay with handpainted country and value tablets in the issued colour, affixed to De La Rue archive piece with ms…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 71245 | 1906 Badge of Colony issue 1/2d group of five colour trials
Grenada
1906 Badge of Colony issue 1/2d group of five colour trials in green (adopted for 1/2d), carmine (adopted for 1d), mauve, violet and yellow, with their…
Estimation: 2’400 – 2’800 GBP
Lot 71246 | 1938-50 3d Black & Brown Olive perf.12 showing variety « colon flaw » in mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10
Grenada
1938-50 3d Black & Brown Olive perf.12 showing variety « colon flaw » on lower right stamp in mint nh top right corner marginal block of 10, faint bend on…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP