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THE DR. PETER A. FLYNN COLLECTION OF BERMUDA    KGVI - QEII, COLLECTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA DIE PROOFS, PLATE PROOFS

 

181

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KGVI The Flynn mint Keyplate reference collection 2/ - £1 consisting of more than 100 stamps all neatly laid out on stock pages with each printing identified and with duplication (shades within printings). Includes first printings, line perfs, the 5/ NOV 41 (scarce mint!), a few with margin, one 5/ with plate number. The earlies generally LH, later NH. An important holding and vital for identification of printings. Most F-VF. (SG £13,600+).  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3  SCAN4  SCAN5  SCAN6

$  2,750

182

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KGVI The Flynn used Keyplate reference collection 2/ - £1 consisting of over 200 stamps arranged by denomination, printing date and perforation with up to 5 of each value (10 of each for the 2/). Significant degree of completion (no lemon-yellow). A very nice holding. Most F-VF. (SG £8,300).  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3  SCAN4  SCAN5  SCAN6  SCAN7

$  1,400

183

SP

#118//28 (SG110s//121s) 1938 KGVI 1d - £1 set of 14 values perf SPECIMEN complete except for the 2½d and 3d values. Most LH. F-VF. (SG pro rate £1,750). PHOTO

$     500

184

#118//28 (SG110//21d) 1938//53 KGVI 1d // £1 set of 18 values with perf 13 (2/, 12/6, £1) and perf 14 values (2/, 2/6, 5/ (2), 10/, 12/6, £1). NH. F-VF. (SG £580). PHOTO

$     225

185

SG106, 116b, 117, 118a, 119a, 120b KGVI 2/ - 12/6 high values on portion of reg. envelope cancelled HAMILTON 14 NOV 41. Includes 2/ NOV 41 line perf, 2/6 OCT 40, 5/JAN 39 and 12/6 OCT 40. (SG £350). PHOTO

$    120

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI 2/ KEYPLATES

 

186

SG116 KGVI 2/ first printing UL corner margin plate number block of 4. Stamps NH. F-VF. (SG £400+). PHOTO

$     180

187

SG116 KGVI 2/ first printing LR corner margin plate number block of 4. NH. F-VF. (SG £400+). PHOTO

$     180

188

SG116a KGVI 2/ OCT 40 reprint LR corner margin plate number block of 4, the UL stamp with pos. 47 flaw. Stamps NH. One of just 2 surviving plate blocks of this printing plus one in a complete sheet. F-VF. (SG £1,200+). PHOTO

$     600

189

SG116b KGVI 2/ line perf MAY 41 UL corner margin block of 4. Stamps NH. The usual toned gum characteristic of this printing. F-VF. (SG £\1,300). PHOTO

$     600

190

SG116bc KGVI 2/ line perf MAY 41 printing, variety lower right scroll with broken tail, pos. 22. A very scarce flaw which only occurs on the line perf printings. LH. Streaky toned gum not unusual on this printing. F-VF. 2010 KGVI Expertising certificate. F-VF. (SG £4,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$  1,200

191

SG116bc KGVI 2/ line perf MAY 41 printing, variety lower right scroll with broken tail, pos. 22, used. Very scarce flaw. Corner creases and the odd short perf. F-VF appearance. (SG £1,800). PHOTO

$     300

192

SG116bf KGVI 2/ line perf MAY 41 printing, variety gash in chin, pos. 17. LH. Streaky toned gum. F-VF. 2010 KGVI Expertising certificate. F-VF. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER.

$     900

193

SG116c, 16ce KGVI 2/ mottled paper OCT 41 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, the LR stamp variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. NH. F-VF. (SG £258). PHOTO

$     100

194

SG116ce KGVI 2/ mottled paper OCT 41, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. NH. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$       80

195

SG116c, 16ce KGVI 2/ mottled paper OCT 41, lower right corner margin plate number pair, the right stamp, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60, used. F-VF. (SG £121). PHOTO

$       50

196

SG116c, 16cf KGVI 2/ mottled paper OCT 41 block of 4 with margin at top, the LL stamp, variety gash in chin, pos. 17. NH. F-VF. (SG £358). PHOTO

$     110

197

SG116cf KGVI 2/ mottled paper OCT 41 variety gash in chin, pos. 17. LH. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO

$       80

198

SG116c, 16cf KGVI 2/ mottled paper OCT 41 block of 4 on small piece, the LL stamp, variety gash in chin, pos. 17, used. F-VF. (SG £154). PHOTO

$       60

199

SG116db KGVI 2/ MAR 43, variety shading omitted from top right scroll. NH. Quite scarce. F-VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     800

200

SG116d, 16de KGVI 2/ MAR 43 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, the LR stamp, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. NH. VF. (SG £745). PHOTO

$     300

201

SG116de KGVI 2/ MAR 43 lower right corner margin single, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. Stamp NH. F-VF. (SG £700). PHOTO

$     275

202

SG116de KGVI 2/ MAR 43, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. OG. 2005 KGVI Expertising certificate. F-VF. (SG £700). PHOTO

$     200

203

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Collection of 19 mint blocks of 4 of the 2/ denomination most with margin or corner margin, some with plate number and one used block all mounted on black stock pages. Includes APR 44 (all 4 corner blocks), JUN 45, DEC 46, JUL 47, FEB 49; the perf 13s include DEC 49, AUG 50, FEB 52 plate blocks. One OCT 41 plate block toned and n/c. Most NH, some with pencil notations on reverse. F-VF. Many ex-Delman.(SG £1,200++). SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3   SCAN4

$     500

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI 2/6 KEYPLATES

 

204

SG117 KGVI 2/6 NOV 37 first printing LR corner margin plate number block of 4. Stamps NH. Streaky gum and slight perf separation. VF, (SG £280). PHOTO

$     100

205

SG117 KGVI 2/6 OCT 40 second printing LR corner margin plate number block of 4, the UR stamp variety flaw 48ii. NH. Very slight streaky gum. F-VF, (SG £280). PHOTO

$     100

206

SG117ad KGVI 2/6 MAY 41 LR bottom margin plate number single, variety broken top right scroll, pos. 59. LH. Streaky gum as normal for this printing. F-VF. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     850

207

SG117ad KGVI 2/6 MAY 41, variety broken top right scroll, pos. 59. OG. F-VF. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     800

208

SG117ad, 17ae KGVI 2/6 MAY 41 LR corner margin plate number pair, variety broken top right scroll and broken lower right scroll used on piece with full HAMILTON 12 OCT 45 cds. Attractive and scarce. F-VF. (SG £2,200). PHOTO

$     750

209

SG117ae KGVI 2/6 MAY 41 bottom margin single, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. OG. F-VF. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     800

210

SG117b, 17be KGVI 2/6 DEC 41 bottom margin plate number block of 4, the LR stamp, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60 and also partial broken upper right scroll, pos. 59 (unlisted by SG). NH. (SG £710). PHOTO

$     250

211

 

No lot

 

212

SG117b, 17be, var KGVI 2/6 MAR 43 lower right bottom margin plate number block of 4, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60 and also partial broken upper right scroll, pos. 59 (unlisted by SG). NH. VF. (SG £710+). PHOTO

$     250

213

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SG117b, 17be KGVI 2/6 MAR 43 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60 and also showing repair to broken UR scroll, pos. 59. Top 2 stamps LH, bottom 2 NH. F-VF. (SG £710). PHOTO

$     225

214

SG117be KGVI 2/6 MAR 43, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60, used. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO

$     275

215

SG117be KGVI 2/6 MAR 43, variety gash in chin, pos. 17. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £850). PHOTO

$     250

216

COLL

Collection of 11 mint blocks of 4 and 2 pairs (one with plate number) of the 2/6 denomination most with margin or corner margin, 7 with plate number and one used block all mounted on black stock pages. Includes 1937 first printing upper left corner margin plate number pair, and plate number blocks of DEC 46 (2), JUN 48 (3), NOV 51, APR 52, etc. Stamps generally NH, one block with pencil notes on reverse. Some toning. Generally F-VF. (SG £1,060+). SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3   SCAN4

$     400

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI 5/ KEYPLATES

 

217

SG118 KGVI 5/ first printing upper left corner margin plate number block of 4. Slight toning not unusual on the early printings. NH. F-VF. (SG £560). PHOTO

$     190

218

SG118a KGVI 5/ JAN 39 upper left corner margin block of 4. Slight toning not unusual on the early printings. Stamps NH. F-VF. (SG £1,400). PHOTO

$     500

219

SG118a KGVI 5/ JAN 39 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4. Slight toning. Stamps NH. F-VF. Ex-Dickgiesser, Apollonia. (SG £1,400). PHOTO

$     500

220

SG118b, 18bd, 18be KGVI 5/ MAY 41 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, flaw 47 and variety broken upper right scroll, pos. 59 and broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. Top 2 stamps VLH, bottom 2 NH. Very slight gum toning. VF. (SG £3,150). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$     950

221

SG118b, 18bd, 18be KGVI 5/ MAY 41 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, with flaw 47 and variety broken upper right scroll, pos. 59 and broken lower right scroll, pos. 60, used. Central HAMILTON 16 JUN 45. F-VF. (SG £1,170). PHOTO

$     475

222

SG118be KGVI 5/ MAY 41, variety broken lower right scroll. LH. F-VF. (SG £1,300). PHOTO

$     500

223

SG118be KGVI 5/ MAY 41, variety broken lower right scroll, used. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     200

224

SG118c var KGVI 5/ NOV 41, variety repair to broken top right scroll, used. Very scarce. (SG unlisted). PHOTO

$     450

225

SG118d, 18de KGVI 5/ MAR 43 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, the LR stamp, variety broken lower right scroll. VF. (SG £1,300). PHOTO

$     550

226

SG118de KGVI 5/ MAR 43, variety broken lower right scroll. LH. Tiny gum thin. Looks F-VF. (SG £1,100). PHOTO

$     250

227

SG118d, 18de KGVI 5/ MAR 43 lower right corner margin plate number pair, right stamp, variety broken lower right scroll. Attractive HAMILTON 13 OCT 45 central cds. VF. (SG £850). PHOTO

$     350

228

SG118e, 18ea KGVI 5/ bottom margin horizontal pair, the left stamp, variety missing pearl, pos. 49. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,050). PHOTO

$     425

229

SG118ea KGVI 5/ lower left corner margin single, variety missing pearl, pos. 49. OG. Gum wrinkles. F-VF. (SG £1,000). PHOTO

$     275

230

SG118ea KGVI 5/, variety missing pearl, pos. 49. OG. F-VF. (SG £1,000). PHOTO

$     325

231

SG118g KGVI 5/ APR 52 lower right corner margin plate number block of 6 with flaws 47, 48, 59b, 60c. NH. VF. Ex-Apollonia. (SG £360+). PHOTO

$     150

232

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Collection of 10 mint blocks of 4 of the 5/ denomination, 5 are plate number blocks others mostly with margin all mounted on black stock pages. Includes MAR 43 pos. 11-2, 23-4 NH, DEC 46 possible retouch on LL stamp, APR 44 plate block (one stamp LH. pencil notation), DEC 46 pos. 11-12, 23-4 (2 stamps LH), JUN 48 plate blocks (2) DEC 49 plate blocks (2, one stamp in one block with adherence, 2 LH), AUG 50 plate block NH and APR 52 pos. 5-6, 17-8 hinged. Most F-VF. (SG £1,060)  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3

$     425

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI 10/ KEYPLATES

 

233

SG119a KGVI 10/ JAN 39 block of 4, used. VF IRELAND ISLAND 17 OCT 41 central cds. Slightly faded. F-VF. (SG £440). PHOTO

$     120

234

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SG119b, 19bd, 19be KGVI SEP 41 line perf lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, variety broken upper right scroll, pos. 59 and broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. A rare block. Top pair perfs splitting and reinforced, bottom pair NH. VF. (SG £6,000+). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$  2,500

235

SG119b, 19bd, 19be KGVI SEP 41 line perf lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, variety broken upper right scroll, pos. 59 and broken lower right scroll, pos. 60, used. Bold ST. GEORGES 5 MAR 46 central cds. Rare though faded. F-VF. (SG £2,828+). PHOTO

$     500

236

SG119c KGVI 10/ top margin block of 4 pos. 7-8, 19-20, flaws 8c, 20b, 20c and frame flaw 8. NH. Ex-Apollonia (Lot 348) where it was described as NOV 41, a printing which does not exist. F-VF.VF. PHOTO

237

SG119c KGVI 10/ MAR 43 block of 4 used on small piece. Neat ST. GEORGES 20 APR 49. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

 

 

 

 

238

SG119c, 19ce KGVI 10/ MAR 43 lower right corner margin plate number pair, variety broken lower right scroll. Also shows repair to flaw 59. NH. F-VF. (SG £2,820). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER.

$     950

239

SG119ce KGVI 10/ MAR 43 variety broken lower right scroll. LH. F-VF. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     750

240

SG119d KGVI 10/ DEC 46 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4. NH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     120

241

SG119d KGVI 10/ DEC 46 block of 4, used. ST. GEORGES 31 JUN 48 cds on top and bottom pair. F-VF. (SG £240). PHOTO

$       90

242

SG119d var KGVI 10/ DEC 46, perf 14 variety blue-green back. STB confirmed by Glazer. F-VF. Ex-Apollonia where it fetched £350. PHOTO

$     250

243

SG119e var (BSC GS4g1) KGVI 10/ JUN 51 perf 13, variety blue-green back. OG. Originally believed to be the only recorded example, others have been discovered. F-VF. Ex-Wong, Apollonia. (BSC $200). PHOTO

$     150

244

SG119e, 19f KGVI 10/ JUN 51, JAN 53 Two lower right corner margin plate number blocks of 4. NH. F-VF. (SG £320). PHOTO

$     120

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI 12/6 KEYPLATES

 

245

SG120c KGVI 12/6 DEC 46 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, used. HAMILTON 2 FEB 57 cds, a late usage. F-VF. (SG £280). PHOTO

$     110

246

SG120ce KGVI 12/6 DEC 46, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. VLH. F-VF. (SG £2,250). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     650

247

SG120d KGVI 12/6 JUN 46 lemon-yellow, used. F-VF. (SG £450). PHOTO

$     180

248

SG120d KGVI 12/6 JUN 46 lemon-yellow on piece with £1 DEC 46 cancelled HAMILTON 16 MAR. F-VF. (SG £525). PHOTO

$     200

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI £1 KEYPLATES

 

249

SG121 KGVI £1 NOV 37 first printing block of 4 cancelled IRELAND ISLAND 9 FEB 42. Very weak corner. F-VF. (SG £400). PHOTO

$     100

250

SG121 KGVI £1 NOV 37 used with frame flaw 1, pos. 1. HAMILTON 24 JUL 42 central cds. F-VF. (SG £100+). PHOTO

$       60

251

SG116b, 119a, 121, 121a KGVI £1 horizontal strip of 3 on piece pos. 1 - 3, frame flaw 1a, 2, “E-R” joined, 10/ JAN 39 and 2/ NOV 41 line perf. An uncommon usage. F-VF. (SG £1,055). PHOTO

$     400

252

SG121be KGVI £1 MAR 43, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. OG. VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO

$     700

253

SG121bf KGVI £1 MAR 43, variety gash in chin, pos. 17. VLH. F-VF. (SG £2,250). PHOTO BACK COVER.

$     800

254

SG121c KGVI £1 DEC 46 lower right corner margin plate number block of 4, used on small piece. Central ST. GEORGES 5 APR 50 cds. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     130

255

SG121c, 21cb KGVI £1 MAR 43 UL corner margin block of 4, the UL stamp, variety shading omitted from top right scroll, pos. 1. A rare flaw which only occurs on this printing. Stamps NH. F-VF. (SG £4,180). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER.

$  1,800

256

SG121cb KGVI £1 MAR 43, variety shading omitted from top right scroll, pos. 1. Rare. XLH. F-VF. (SG £4,000). PHOTO.

$  1,400

257

SG121cf KGVI £1 MAR 43, variety gash in chin, pos. 17. VLH. F-VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO

$     700

258

SG121cf KGVI £1 MAR 43, variety gash in chin, pos. 17. LH. F-VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO

$     700

259

SG121d KGVI £1 NOV 51 block of 4 on small piece cancelled socked-on-the-nose HAMILTON 19 JAN 52. F-VF. (SG £260). PHOTO

$     110

260

SG121da KGVI £1 NOV 51 perf 13, variety damaged left value tablet, the “white island” flaw, pos. 11. NH. Rarest of the £1 flaws and seldom offered. F-VF. 2007 KGVI Expertising certificate. (SG £4,500). PHOTO FRONT COVER.

$  1,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI KEYPLATE COVERS (See also Lot 517)

 

261

1938 KGVI 3d, 2/, 2/6 First printing Keyplates on reg. commercial flown cover to Buenos Aires cancelled IRELAND ISLAND 15 JUN 38 with matching reg. label. NY and Burlingham transits on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     225

262

1939//41 KGVI Group of 4 2/ Keyplates covers, the first on Pan Am First Transatlantic flight from Bermuda via Azores & Portugal, FAM Route No. 18 First eastward dispatch 16 NOV 39 to Portugal with CM21 “3”, 1940 with CL4 and 1941 with CL2, the latter 2 both to Scotland. F-VF.  SCAN1  SCAN2

$     160

263

1941 KGVI 2/ OCT 40 reprint on Air Mail cover to Birmingham cancelled HAMILTON 5 JUN 41. (BSC GS1c $375). PHOTO

$     180

264

1949 KGVI 2/ Keyplate plus 7½d Pictorials (2) on flown, commercial cover to Tripoli. Egyptian transit on face, Bayreuth and Tripoli bs. An unusual destination cover. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

265

PS

1949 KGVI 3d reg. letter envelope size H to Tripoli uprated with ½d Pictorial, UPU set plus 2/ and 2/6 Keyplates cancelled HAMILTON 10 NOV 49. With arrival hs on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

266

1948 KGVI 10/ DEC 46 Lower right corner margin plate number block of 4 to NY cancelled HAMILTON 1 APR 48. Very attractive. F-VF. Ex-Ulrich. PHOTO

$     300

267

MISC

1938//51 Three plane tickets each bearing KGVI Keyplates. Includes 12/6 on Pan Am dated May 23 40, 12/6 JUN 51 on Pan Am dated JUL 7 51 and £1 DEC 46 on Colonial Air dated BEG 7 53. F-VF. SCAN

$     300

268

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1938//50 Group of 7 Keyplate covers plus one part cover. The 2/ denomination includes first printing on reg cover St. Georges to Berlin, another on large piece with CM21 “23”, 1940 set of ½d // 2/ to Toronto, a reg. philatelic cover to NY with 2/ and 5/ perf 13s each with bottom margin; the 2/6 denomination includes pair of covers addressed locally each with MAR 43 cds of St. Georges, a long Air Mail cover to NY with Hamilton Aquarium slogan cancel of 13 AUG 49 and a part cover to London with 3d nd 1/ Pictorials plus 2/6 with top margin and 5/ cancelled Hamilton 28 FEB 42, Most F-VF.  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3

$     225

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORLD WAR II CENSORED COVERS

 

269

1940 US 30¢ Air Mail on cover to Switzerland cancelled Beverly Hills JAN 15 with green CM21 “26” at LL. Staples at right not affecting stamp or markings. F-VF. PHOTO

$     180

270

1940 KGVI 2/ OCT 40 cancelled HAMILTON 3 JUL 40 on Air Mail cover to London bearing purple CM21 “16” and signed A. Myerling Lt. Col. F-VF. PHOTO

$     180

271

1941 KGV Pair of reg. covers to Canada both with CL6a C/8155, the first with a VF 2/6 Keyplate block of 4 of the first printing, the second with a pair of the same, each stamp on each cover cancelled VF socked-on-the-nose ST. GEORGES 26 JAN 41. Montreal transit and Vernon arrival on reverse. PHOTO

$     150

272

1942 Stampless undated cover to a soldier in the Lorry Battery, Cornwall bearing violet CM21 “44” and initialled. Endorsed “via Atlantic Ferry Service. Receipt from Francis Field (dated 14 MAY 1942) accompanies with note stating “Probably carried by RAF Bomber but information not available till after war. Only 2 examples have been seen.” Fine. Ex-Bridgmore Brown. PHOTO

$     200

273

1942 KGVI ½d, 3d, 6d on illustrated cover to the US Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor, T.H. cancelled 13 APR 42 and bearing blue CL3 “619”. Red T Centimes 350 due marking at LR. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

274

PS

1943 KGVI 2/6 Keyplate on KGV 3d ps reg. envelope to Lt. George Ulrich cancelled HAMILTON 4 FEB 43. NY transit and Chicago arrivals on reverse. VF. PHOTO

$     100

275

1943 KGVI 1½d Pictorials (2) on OHMS cover from HM Prisons crossed out, to Florida with PC90 OPENED BY/EXAMINER 2279/C. (no “I”). Black PERMIT FILED hs at top. F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

276

COLL

KGVI Collection of 6 censored covers all with CL1 (red) and all with green CM21 2 (2), 3, 8, 9, 23. All F-VF. (BSC $1,200). See scans on website

$     500

277

COLL

KGVI Collection of 14 censored covers (one a ppc) each bearing CM21 with numbers 2 (2), 3 (3, 2 in green used April, 1944, scarce, with green reg. hs), 4 (2), 8 (2), 9, 23 (3) and one indistinct. A useful group. Most F-VF.  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3  SCAN4  SCAN5  SCAN6  SCAN7

$     200

278

COLL

1940, 1941//48 KGVI Collection of 8 censored covers with CL2 numbers 76, 78, 79, 80 and 86 (4), 2 are reg., one also bears CM21 “23”, one to Toronto the rest all to the US. F-VF.  SCAN

$     475

279

COLL

KGVI Collection of 38 censored covers all bearing CL 3 or CL 4, 2 reg., one an inter-island cover to Antigua, cover to Lisbon with Return to Sender boxed hs and a plethora of Portuguese markings on reverse, others to Switzerland, Maine, Ottawa, 7½d Pictorial FDC, Postage Due 30 Centimes, etc. F, F-VF.

$     600

280

COLL

KGVI Collection of 52 covers all about equally divided among CL6a, 6b and 6c. A few reg. (one from Devonshire South), 2 postage dues (30 centimes and 420 centimes) and some better destinations including 3 to a hospital in Guatemala, one to Freetown, Sierra Leone (rare), Wellington, NZ, etc. F, F-VF

$     375

281

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KGVI Group of 21 censored covers all with various PC90 labels, a few with “C” in ms, one reg., another to NZ, a tatty cover with beautiful Christmas card, a mourning cover, etc. Most to the US. Generally F-VF

$     475

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI COVERS

 

282

1938 KGVI Pair of combination covers to the Wheatstone Orchestra in New Haven each with Pictorials and US 10¢ Special Delivery added, the first a corner card from the Hamilton Hotel with 9d paying the proper rate, the second with 2½d but also receiving the Special Delivery stamp. Interesting duo. F-VF. PHOTO

$     180

283

COLL

Collection of approximately 94 KGVI covers most commercial, mounted on black pages, about 12 reg. Origins include Warwick East, Paget, Mangrove Bay, Devonshire North, Somerset Bridge, tiny cover from Crawl to Burton, Br. Guiana short paid hs “1” (in red crayon) TO PAY and 1¢ Due affixed, slogan cancels (one to Helsinki), illustrated Christmas envelope, a few Postage Due hs, UPU blocks of 4 on 4 covers each with cachet, a few QEII including 1961 Bermuda Meeting (4), etc. Generally F-VF

$     325

284

COLL

Collection of 11 totally unrelated covers including 1917 printed matter incoming from Japan with red CM15 hs (slightly cut down), 1915 ppc from Paget West to Nova Scotia with CM13 and Amherst internment camp censor, Army censor, red OFFICIAL PAID (2), RETURN TO/SENDER hs and Postage Due 15 Centimes, reg. from Devonshire North, ppc with Naval censor, Baggage Tag with US 10¢ Postage Due, Barbados Posted/on/Board and S.S. Ionia Leader Panama and 1943 cover to Wales from censorette P. Ray to her parents from Princess Hotel, etc. Most F-VF.  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3

$     225

285

COLL

Collection of approximately 150 KGVI commercial covers, many long, some with advertising (Hamilton Hotel with Postage Due hs and 36¢ US dues affixed), OHMS, several internal usages, a few reg., DATA hs, slogans, cover with enclosure from American Consulate, a few better villages, Southampton East and West, Devonshire South, Harrington Sound, reg. cover with US 10¢ Special Delivery, flight to Connecticut and return with US 10¢ Air Mails (2), etc. F, F-VF

$     160

286

COLL

Collection of 90 KGVI covers mounted on black pages in album with a wide variety of frankings, 14 reg., delightful patriotic illustrated covers (6), OHMS, slogans, Postage Due markings, 2 from censorettes at Hotel Bermudiana, a nice range of frankings. Generally F-VF

$     150

287

COLL

Collection of more than 70 KGVI covers many FDC and philatelic creations, a few reg. also includes a nice group of commercial local usages. A few little treasures here and there. Most F-VF

$     120

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI COLLECTIONS

 

288

COLL

1938-53 KGVI Used collection of over 200 stamps on black stock pages, many on piece representing all denominations. The 2/ (60 stamps) including OCT 40 reprint and line perf, the 2/6 (33 stamps) including line perf, 5/ (48 stamps), 10/ (29 stamps), 12/6 (28 stamps) and £1 (13 stamps), the 3 high values all include one or more first printings. Useful stock or start of a reference lot. Most F-VF. (SG £8,600).  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3  SCAN4  SCAN5  SCAN6  SCAN7  SCAN8  SCAN9

$  1,500

289

KGVI 10/ - £1 Collection of 11 blocks of 4, 8 with plate numbers, with the 10/ (6), 12/6 (3 and £1 (3) on black stock pages. The 10/ includes DEC 44, JUN 51, JAN 53 (3); the 12/6 includes JUL 39, OCT 40 and JUN 51; the £1 includes JUN 45, DEC 46, NOV 51. Stamps all NH. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £3,060).  SCAN1  SCAN2

$  1,400

290

KGVI 2/ - £1 Collection of 6 used plate blocks of 4 with 2/ MAR 44 (2, one a touch faded), 5/ MAY 41 with flaws 59 and 60 (cancel partially covers the latter), MAR 44 and DEC 46; £1 JUL 41 with flaw 60 (slightly faded). Attractive group. F-VF except as noted. (SG £3,100).  SCAN1  SCAN2

$     750

291

COLL

KGVI 2/ - £1 Collection of 32 stamps, various printings, little duplication, a few with margin or corner margin. Includes 2/ (8), 2/6 (6), 5/ (5 with first printing and 2 line perfs), 10/ (6) including first printing, 12/6 (3) and £1 (3). All NH. (SG over £2,000).  SCAN1  SCAN2

$     500

292

COLL

KGVI 2/ - £1 Accumulation/stock of over 90 mint stamps plus 3 used neatly mounted on stock pages. Includes numerous first printings, the 10/ represented by 23 stamps including 6 first printing, an album page of the 12/6 many early printings with 10 stamps all identified by printing (plus 8 other 12/6 values) and £1 (10 including 5 first printings. Lots of value here. LH to HR. F-VF. (SG over £8,000).  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3

$     500

293

COLL

KGVI 2/ // £1 Collection of 11 items all used plate numbers with 9 singles and 2 pairs. Includes 2/ MAR 44, 2/6 OCT 40, DEC 46 and FEB 52, 5/ JAN 39, DEC 49, 10/ JAN 39 pair (faded), JAN 53 (pair), JUN 51 and JAN 53, and £1 JUL 41. A very nice group. (SG £678).  SCAN

$     225

294

COLL

KGVI 2/ // £1 Selection of 10 plate number singles including 2/ NOV 37 and DEC 49, 2/6 NOV 37 (plate number at top), MAR 43 and FEB 52, the 10/ DEC 46 and JUN 51 and £1 MAR 43, JUN 45 and NOV 51. Three stamps LH or HR, others all NH. (SG £500+).  SCAN

$     200

295

REV

KGVI Collection of 97 stamps all fiscally used on stock pages. Potential for study of printings and minor flaws. Includes 12/6 (71 stamps with custom, ship, airline hs and hole punches, includes lemon-yellow printings (one with pink certificate as a fiscal). Also £1 (24, including one piece with 8 stamps. Useful lot

$     100

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN ELIZABETH II ERA

 

296

PS

1957 6d Air Letter uprated with 3d Three Power Talks and sent to the Ameer of Bahawalpur from Commander Bowie regarding an overdue account! Amazing. Pakistan arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     100

297

#259a (SG253var) 1970 QEII 5¢ Poinsettia horizontal pair, variety imperf. NH. F-VF. (Scott $1,500). PHOTO

$     450

298

#483var (SG508A var) 1986-90 QEII 5¢ Shipwreck, variety “dark” paper (titanium-coated), used with partial MAR 91 cds. Rare. Only 6 examples recorded. Documentation in pencil on reverse. Corner crease, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

299

#496var (SG531A var) 1986 QEII $3 Minerva Shipwreck on “dark” paper (titanium-coated). Scarcest of the few mint values recorded. NH . F-VF. PHOTO

$       90

300

#496var (SG531A var) 1986 QEII $3 Minerva Shipwreck on “dark” paper (titanium-coated), used. F-VF. PHOTO

$       70

301

COLL

Large QEII accumulation in 3 albums. Volume I contains definitives including Architecture set complete and blocks of 4, sideways wmks, used blocks of 4 including the £1, 1970 decimal currency overprints mint, used and blocks, 1970 Flowers, 1975 reissue, 1978 set, 1986 Shipwrecks blocks of 4 and gutter pairs, fluorescent and non-fluorescent and scarce 10¢ chalky paper gutter pair. Volume II includes commems, some KGV, in blocks of 4 and gutter pairs. Volume III features watermark varieties including 1970 overprints, definitives, blocks, gutter pairs, some used blocks including Architecture. Also, envelope crammed with used commems, a small stockbook of used duplicates, etc. Most NH and F-VF

$  1,200

302

COLL

#143-62 (SG135-50) 1953-62 QEII First definitive set, large holding in 2 volumes and the basis of a detailed study of the printings. Includes coils of the 1d, 2d and 6d, many blocks with 2 plate blocks of the £1, approximately 250 mint stamps plus about 330 used and 30 strips of 10 of the Perot Post Office. Volume II contains a printing study of the higher denominations mainly in plate number strips of 10 including 6d (120), 8d (200), 9d (90), 2/6 (45), 5/ (52), 10/ (12 including plate block of the scarcer ultramarine and deep ultramarine. An adventure for the student of this issue. All appear fresh, the mint mostly NH and F-VF

$     750

303

COLL

Large holding of more than 300 covers, with much commercial OHMS covers from the Philatelic Bureau to the collector. Also a group of FDCs with souvenir sheets, highlighted by a $22 Express stamp FDC, a nice section of Air Letters, 2006 International Exhibition 20 FDCs signed by the PM General in 4 presentation folders, oversize covers franked with high value definitives, etc. Most F-VF

$     200

304

COLL

Collection of 37 QEII covers all bearing definitives some FDCs including a few with complete sets (1962, 1970 Flowers and 1970 decimal overprints), 5 commercial usages of the decimal overprints, (scarce, on sale only 5 months)

$     100

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOTS & COLLECTIONS

 

305

COLL

QV Cancellation collection of approximately 470 stamps representing KI numbers 1-4, 6-9, 13 (54 stamps); K2 B/1, B/14 (15 stamps); K3, K3a 1-19 (259 stamps); K4, K4a 1-18 (142 stamps). Many exceptional strikes, duplication, a few pairs and a few Caravels. A comprehensive collection. Most F, F-VF, a few n/c.  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3  SCAN4  SCAN5  SCAN6  SCAN7  SCAN8  SCAN9  SCAN10

$  3,000

306

COLL

QV The Flynn master cancellation collection consisting of 57 stamps on black stock pages with K1 1-9, 11, 13, 15; K2 B/1 and B/14; K3, K3a 1-19; and K4 1-19. The majority are excellent, clear and well-centered strikes, most upright, the rare K1 #11 is excellent, the K1 #15 has a 5mm tear covered by the cancel and a few short perfs. An unusually nice group.  SCAN1  SCAN2

$  2,000

307

COLL

QV Cancellation collection of 149 stamps with values to the 1/ on black stock pages all bearing datestamps with H1 (91 stamps of which 80 are R.O. cancels), H2 Paid includes numbers 8 and 11 and H3, H4 and P5 datestamps. Most F-VF.  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3

$     750

308

COLL

QV//KGV Mint and used accumulation/stock including QV 1d // 1/ first issue perf 14 and perf 14 x 12½, highlighted by a 1/ cross-gutter interpanneau block of 16 (fragile and with some toning) most of the value mint (1d , 2d, 1/) but also including about 70 used, a selection of used including 20 of the scarce 6d dull purple, stock pages of the 1d wmk Crown CA mint and used, numerous blocks of 4 plus plate and constant number blocks, pairs and strips, a small group of interesting cancellations. The KGV includes mint and used Tercentenary issues including blocks of 4, a set NH, group of Silver Jubilees, a few used and 2 Bird by Turret varieties. Loads of value. The odd unused or toned but most F-VF

$  2,750

309

PSCOLL

QV//QEII Collection of 63 used registered envelopes, a marvelous holding including short paid with 10¢ Prexie affixed, KGVI size F to Pitcairn and redirected to Ascension, 8 QV era, a nice assortment of Caravels, 4 with Docks affixed, a group of 1920 Tercentenaries, 1927 St. Georges W ms on reg. label with stamp cancelled Hamilton, etc. Should be viewed. F, F-VF

$  1,400

310

PS

QV//KGVI Collection of 48 mint postal stationery registered envelopes most mounted on black pages and nicely distributed amoung the various reigns. Some duplication. Most pristine. A very attractive group.

$     800

311

COLL

Extensive collection of First Flights with over 130 covers, much duplication of flights but an amazing array of frankings and cachets, some hand-drawn. Several of the US stamps with plate numbers. Nearly all are F.A.M. 17, (“Los Angeles” (2, one illustrated), 3 Cavalier, a few unusual including a registered to Silkeborg, Denmark, another to Adelaide, Australia, one autographed by the Mayor of Hamilton. Generally F-VF

$     750

312

COLL

Collection of 95 Naval covers mounted on black stock sheets and loose-leaf binder. A wide range of ships including HMS Resolution, various cachets, Shakedown Cruises, numerous censors including labels and hs, “Slap the Japs” slogan. All appear F-VF. A very attractive group. Examine

$     650

313

COLL

KGV 2/6 // 12/6 Collection of more than 500 fiscally used, nearly all Keyplates, on black stock pages in fat folder, mostly 2/6 denomination with many better printings including the 2/6 black and bright orange-vermilion some with major flaws including a 12/6 with flaw 3. Many dated examples on piece, useful in establishing the various printings. A few QEII included.

$     600

314

SH

SG44 (2), 45, 56, 63, 82b, 86 (3), 94, 122, 134 Caravels//QEII Coronation collection of 13 sheets. The 2½d ultramarine Caravel 2, one complete, the other State B in 4 sections, the 6d (3 sheets, 2 ex-Ludington and Ulrich, one complete, the other in 2 halves, KGVI HALF PENNY overprint, 4d Tercentenary, 1d Silver Jubilee, ½d green Caravel in 2 halves, ¼d 2 complete sheets, one separating and n/c, War Tax complete sheet but without margins 2 sides. All appear NH. F-VF. (SG £2,100+)

$     600

315

COLL

Collection of 95 Naval covers on black pages in album, including US military in Bermuda, a large group of Maritime cancels, with all different ships represented. Twenty-two censored, many US Navy cds, includes illustrated, Postage Due, etc. A nice holding of these. F-VF.

$     600

316

COLL

Collection of more than 220 First Flight covers in 2 volumes starting with a 1931 incoming flight from Cayenne, group of Cavalier flights, a large group of FAM 17 flights (about 110), a nice representation of later flights and continuing through 1991 including a few NASA flights. Should be inspected. A few pleasant surprises here and there. Most F-VF

$     550

317

PSCOLL

1880//QEII Collection of 92 mint and used postal stationery post cards starting with ½d Inland card (setting A) and 1½d Overseas card (setting C) both mint, also one of each without stamps, One Penny on 1½d used from St. Georges another from Hamilton, QV reply cards mint and used and a nice range of mint and used later issues with one CM15 and a delightful KGVI ½d card with CM21 “23”. Some duplication. One or 2 minor faults but most F-VF

$     500

318

COLL

Collection of cancellations and used blocks of 4 on black stock pages in album, most neatly laid out by village and with cancel type identified including a group of KGV/KGVI pictorial blocks of 4 selected for cancellation interest. Other misc. unsorted items included. A bit of a jumble. F, F-VF

$     450

319

COLL

Mostly QV starter cancellation collection plus a few KGV and KGVI mounted on black pages and on album pages. Includes a nice group of numeral cancels with all numbers represented except 17 and 18, a few blocks of 4, a group of Paquebot cancels, a pretty St. Georges oval, Paid 11 of Devonshire and a pair of 3d and 6d RR tickets. Worthy of expansion. Generally F-VF.  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3  SCAN4  SCAN5  SCAN6  SCAN7  SCAN8  SCAN9

 $    400

320

COLL

KGV era Cancellation study arranged by Post Office in album on stock pages, mainly ½d to 2½d Caravels but also some Silver Jubilees and Pictorials, arranged alphabetically starting with Bailey’s Bay and ending with Warwick West. Most H9b, H11, H11a but includes others as well. A comprehensive offering all neatly identified and described. Also includes a few Paquebot cancels. Generally F-VF.

$     400

321

COLL

Collection of 64 First Flights with Cavalier, Los Angeles and FAM 17, also includes FAM 18, incoming from Portugal, a group of non-Bermuda related flights including Portugal (one to Bolama, Portuguese Guinea), various origins and destinations including Trinidad, Ireland, Puerto Rico, etc. bag. Most F, F-VF

$     350

322

PSCOLL

Collection of 118 mint and used wrappers plus 15 Air Letters, the KGVI with one Specimen, 3 mint and 5 used, the QEII with 3 mint and 3 used. The wrappers start with Docks and KGV mint and used, a nice holding of KGVI with 31 examples of the ¼d and ¾d Provisionals used from all different towns, about 20 ½d used commercially, mint and used QEII, various denominations, many used commercially. An unusually comprehensive group. Most F-VF.

$     325

323

PS/SP

Collection of 17 ps items each overprinted SPECIMEN. Post cards include QV 1d (2), 1d and 1½d reply cards, 1d Docks, ½d Caravel and KGVI ½d and 1d. Reg. envelopes include QV 2d (one flap stuck down), Docks, a few KGV and 3 KGVI. A very clean lot. All F-VF

$     300

324

COLL

1901//64 QV//QEII Collection of 75 assorted covers with QV 2d to New Brunswick, 2½d used from Baileys Bay and Paget-West, 1915 2½d with CM13, 2 covers and 2 ppcs with purple or violet CM15, pretty Salvation Army cover to Saskatchewan with ½d and 1d Caravels; KGVI includes 5 different censors, ½d wrapper, 7 FDCs, OHMS cover with 1½d on OHMS label sealing the envelope,; the QEII includes incoming Air Letter from England with red ADVERTISED and boxed RETURN TO SENDER, an assortment of mostly commercial mail. A nice variety of villages. Generally F-VF.

$     300

325

COLL

Collection of about 80 OHMS covers including red PAID to Sydney, Australia, 2 covers from the Trade Development Board, 2 mint (Money Order Advice and Returned Letter), 1922 from St. Georges with ms “A. R. Receipt”, a few reg. and a group of mostly QEII era. F, F-VF

$     170

326

COLL

1888//1940 Collection of 18 incoming covers with US 2¢ ps to Paget with NY Postage Due marking, income to Royal Barracks from Rotterdam with Postage Due, faulty cover from NY with 5¢ Columbian, US 1888 2¢ pc to Boaz Island, 1944 US 10¢ SS sheet with PC 90 censor, 1938 reg with a multitude of US stamps, 1897 illustrated corner card of The Jewelers Circular, a few dues, etc. Some mixed condition but most F, F-VF.

$     150

327

COLL

Collection of 20 Paquebot covers most from US or Canada, all bearing Paquebot or other maritime markings. Ships include Carinthia, Queen of Bermuda, Duchess of Bedford, Fort Victoria, Monarch of Bermuda, SS Veendam, Lombardy a few Posted on the High Seas and Mailed at Sea, etc. Most F-VF

$     120

328

COLL

Rather messy group of probably about 100 or more stamps mostly in glassines including a few selected for cancels, including some QV cancelled on arrival in other countries. Also includes Silver Wedding set used, KGVI 2/ - £1 Keyplate high values with 2 of each of the 12/6 and £1, most on piece cancelled Devonshire South. Would do well with some organization. F-VF.

$     120

329

LIT

Flynn, Peter A. Intercepted in Bermuda, The Censorship of Transatlantic Mail during the Second World War. The Collectors Club of Chicago. 2006. HB. 237pp. As new

$     140

330

LIT

Dickgiesser, Robert W. & Yendall, Eric P. King George VI Large Key Type Stamps of Bermuda, Leeward Islands, Nyasaland. Triad Publications. 1985. HB. 173pp. Very slight wear

$       70

331

LIT

Glazer, Myles. The King George V High-Value Stamps of Bermuda, 1917-1938. Calaby Publishers. 1994. 206pp. Inscribed by the author to Peter Flynn. As new

$       90

332

LIT

Yendall, Eric. The King George VI Large Key Type Revenue and Postage High Value Stamps 1937-1953. The Royal Philatelic Society. 2008. 358pp. New

$       70