LOT NO. EST.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 |
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BARBUDA |
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441 |
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#1-11 (SG1-11) 1922 KGV ½d - 5/ of Leeward Islands overprinted BARBUDA set of 11 values complete. Most, including the 5/ NH. F-VF. (Scott $194, SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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BASUTOLAND |
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442 |
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#J7, 7a, (SG D8, 8b) 1961 5¢ on 2d violet Postage Due block of 9, error St. Edward’s Crown. NH. VF. (Scott $326, SG £333) |
$ 170 |
443 |
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1930 KGV 1d scarlet on short paid commercial cover to England cancelled Morija 23 MAR 36 with ms “T” and 2d/F.B. hs applied on arrival with GB 2d agate Postage Due affixed and cancelled London 14 AP. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
444 |
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1946 KGVI Incoming registered commercial cover to South Africa (7¼” x 5”) franked with GB ½d and 6d. Johannesburg reg. label seals the envelope. Redirected to Wepener, OFS and redirected again to Basutoland with “8D” in circle and an irregular block of 7 of the 1d Postage Due affixed to the reverse and cancelled MAFETENG 2 I 47. A little tatty but a very interesting item. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
445 |
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1952 Incoming cover franked by ½d Kangaroo (4) cancelled MILNE BAY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA with ____ D/ TO PAY and INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID hs. With 1d and 2d Postage Dues, ordinary paper, affixed and cancelled PEKA 12 NOV 52. Very clean. VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
446 |
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1957 Incoming cover from Papua franked by 3d, 9d and 1/ definitives with “3d” ms and TO PAY hs and 1d & 2d 1956 Postage Dues affixed and cancelled MORIJA 9 IV 57. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
447 |
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1938//66 Collection of nine Postage Due covers, 1938 2d block of 12 (6 x 2) with margin at both sides cancelled Quthing 22 SP 38 (cat. as used stamps £264), two used locally with 1d chalky paper block of 4 cancelled Mamathes, the other with 2d chalky with the same cancellation, 1962 5¢ reg. envelope cancelled Maseru with 1¢ on 1d pair and 5¢ on 2d cancelled Morija. 1962 incoming reg. from So. Africa with 5¢ on 2d strip of 3, two stampless each with 5¢ due of 1964 and a delightful small reg. incoming stampless cover from Potchefstroom with a total of 25 1¢ on 1d stamps on front and back An excellent lot. |
$ 550 |
448 |
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LESOTHO 1966//78 Collection of 6 Postage Due covers, all commercial and all bearing stamps of the 1966 set, two used locally (one reg.), three incoming to the University from Rhodesia and one incoming from South Africa. Khukhune, Roma, Morija and Leribe cancellations. Difficult to assemble. F, F-VF. |
$ 225 |
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BATUM |
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449 |
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#29 (SG25) 1920 (12 Jan) 50R on 4K red Russian Arms type, perf 14 x 14½, used. Insignificant corner crease, o/w F-VF. 2010 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,500, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
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BECHUANALAND |
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450 |
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1951 Long cover from US Foreign Service, Gibraltar to New Jersey redirected to Bechuanaland with red ms “T 3½d” and ½d, 1d and 2d Postage Dues affixed and cancelled PALAPYE 21 III 51. Central file fold does not affect stamps or markings. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
451 |
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1951 Cover from Aruba to NY and redirected to Bechuanaland with large ms “T” and ½d, 1d and 2d Postage Dues affixed and cancelled PASANI 13 NOV 51. A very scarce commercial use. Central file fold does not affect stamps or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
452 |
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BOTSWANA 1977//95 Collection of 8 Postage Due covers (most long) all bearing Zebra dues with denominations ranging from the 1t - 16t, the latter a pair and strip of 3 on cover. All appear to be commercial. A very uncommon offering. Examine. F, F-VF |
$ 225 |
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BERMUDA |
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453 |
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1789 Stampless folded incoming cover headed NY 9th June 1789 with “Capt Dickason” at LL. An early letter but faults. VG-F. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
454 |
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1815 Stampless folded incoming letter, probably from Canada but not docketed, to St. Georges. Fresh and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
455 |
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1818 Stampless folded incoming letter headed Halifax Aug. 22nd, 1818. Fine. Stained on reverse only. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
456 |
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1819(?) Stampless folded incoming cover, probably from Canada, to St. Georges. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
457 |
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1819 Shipping receipt for goods to be sent to Quebec written at “Harbour of Hamilton” being a shipment of rum belonging to Jos. Outerbridge and John Seymour. Dated Bermuda the 16th June 1819. Uncommon. Fine |
$ 60 |
458 |
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1842 Stampless folded incoming letter rated 1/ headed London 19 Sep 1842. London despatch on reverse. At LL “P Packet.” Contents state in part “We determined shipping your load by the Bermuda built schooner Reliance to sail on Friday next, etc.” F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
459 |
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1901 QV 2½d pale ultramarine on Princess Hotel advertising cover cancelled HAMILTON SE 16 1901 to Cleveland (Train Late, Mail Delayed on reverse), redirected to Palm Beach, thence to Tampa Bay and on to Nassau where it received a Nassau cds of FE 28. Various bs. A very busy cover! Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
460 |
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#18a, 21a, 25a (SG21s, 26s, 29s) 1883 QV ½, 2d, 1/ wmk Crown CA set of 3 values complete overprinted SPECIMEN. Fresh, nice examples. The 2d NH, others OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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KING GEORGE V ISSUES |
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461 |
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#49-54 (SG51bs-55s) 1918-22 KGV 2/ - £1 Keyplate high values complete set of 6 watermarked Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 475 |
462 |
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#77var (SG71x) 1921 KGV 4d red on pale yellow Tercentenary, variety watermark reversed. OG. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
463 |
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#94 (SG88s) 1927 KGV 2/ purple and bright blue on pale blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. Useful for identifying this printing. LH. F-VF. (SG pro rata £125). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
464 |
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#95 (SG89s) 1927 KGV 2/6 black and carmine on pale blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. An important stamp to aid in the identification of this complicated printing. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG pro rata £125). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
465 |
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#95var (SG89jd) 1931 KGV 2/6 black and scarlet-vermilion on deep blue Keyplate, variety break through scroll, pos. 9. Fresh. OG, HR. Tiny thin at top. Looks F-VF. 2010 BPA certificate. (SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
466 |
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#96 (SG92s) 1924 KGV 10/ green and red on pale emerald wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. Useful stamp to help identify the printing. XLH. F-VF. (SG pro rata £125). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
467 |
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#97 (SG93fs) 1924-32 KGV 12/6 grey and orange Keyplate perf SPECIMEN, variety damaged leaf at bottom right. Rare. No more than 7 or 8 examples possible with SPECIMEN perfin. OG, HR. F-VF+. (SG £800 as normal). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 500 |
468 |
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#97var (SG93var) 1932 KGV 12/6 grey and orange Keyplate, variety flaws 52A, 52B and 52C. OG. F-VF. (Scott $300+, SG £250+). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
469 |
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#97var (SG93var) 1932 KGV 12/6 grey and orange Keyplate, variety thinner paper and flaw 53A, state I and frame flaw 53 (break in frame at “E” of “POSTAGE).” LH. F-VF. (Scott $300+, SG £250+). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
470 |
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#97var (SG93var) 1932 KGV 12/6 grey and orange Keyplate, variety thinner paper and frame flaw 58. XLH. F-VF. (Scott $300+, SG £250+). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
471 |
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#105-14 (SG98-106) 1936-47 KGV ½d - 1/6 Pictorial issue complete set of 9 values perf SPECIMEN, all but the 2½d with margin or corner margin. The 2½d value has a portion of a second SPECIMEN impression at side. Very attractive set. NH. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
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KING GEORGE VI ISSUES |
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472 |
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SG116b 1941 KGVI 2/ line perf 14¼ deep purple and ultramarine on grey-blue block of 4 pos. 45-6, 57-8, variety flaws 45a, 45b and frame flaw 45. A beautiful and scarce block. The usual streaky brownish gum characteristic of this printing. Top two stamps OG, HR, others VLH. (SG £1,300). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
473 |
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SG116de 1943 KGVI 2/ purple and deep blue on pale blue with corner margin, variety broken lower right scroll, pos. 60. Pristine. Stamp NH. (SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 475 |
474 |
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SG117 1937 KGVI 2/6 black and red on grey-blue first printing lower right corner margin plate plug pair which proves the printing. An important piece. NH. F-VF. (SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
475 |
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SG117ad 1941 KGVI 2/6 black and red on grey-blue line perf 14¼ with bottom margin control number and variety broken top right scroll, pos. 59. A scarce printing of only 200 sheets, all sent to the colony. and the vast majority used. Vertical crease. Looks F-VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 750 |
476 |
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SG118b 1941 KGVI 5/ dull yellow-green and red on yellow, line perf 14¼ with unrecorded flaw, spot in left scroll, position unknown. NH. Nicely centered. VF. (SG £275+). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
477 |
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SG119b 1941 KGVI 10/ yellow-green and carmine on green, line perf 14¼, with unrecorded flaw blank area behind King’s ear. LH. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
478 |
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SG120 1938 KGVI 12/6 deep grey and deep brownish orange, second printing. Slightly brownish gum characteristic of the printing. LH. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
479 |
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SG120 1938 KGVI 12/6 deep grey and deep brownish orange, second printing, variety unrecorded flaw white patch on King’s forelock. A very pronounced flaw. Position unknown. Brownish OG characteristic of the printing. F-VF. (SG £550+). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
480 |
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SG120d 1947 KGVI 12/6 “lemon yellow,” used. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
481 |
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SG120d 1947 KGVI 12/6 “lemon yellow,” used, with frame flaw 8c. F-VF. 1993 BPA certificate. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
482 |
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1949 KGVI 1½d Pictorial on local cover to Paget cancelled HAMILTON 8 DEC 1949 slogan. Redirected to Bournemouth with red Bermuda “T” (ms) “1d” opera glass hs and black “1D TO PAY” Postage Due hs with 1d carmine Due affixed and cancelled unframed Bournemouth on face. Paget bs. An interesting cover showing the redirection fee. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH ISSUES |
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483 |
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#226a (SG220a) 1969 QEII 3d multicolored Olympic Games on local cover cancelled HAMILTON 6 OCT 69, variety red-brown (“BERMUDA” and value) omitted. A major rarity which has just come to light and now is only the second example to be discovered on a cover. (The other example recorded which we sold several years ago is defective.) The addressee, a Mr. Greenshields, is the person who discovered the error. A normal on cover cancelled the same date accompanies. Absolutely pristine in all respects. We have been advised that a third example was apparently sent to Sir Henry Tucker but the whereabouts of that item is unknown. (Scott $3,850 as mint, SG £4,750 as mint). PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 5,000 |
484 |
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#252a (SG246a) 1970 QEII 60¢ on 5/ Architecture wmk sideways, UR corner margin example, variety surcharge omitted. Very scarce. NH. F-VF. (Scott $1,100, SG £1,250). PHOTO |
$ 700 |
485 |
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#238-54 (SG232-48) 1970 QEII 1¢ on 1d - $2.40 on £1 Decimal currency overprints on the Architecture issue set of 17 values complete, each a plate number block of 4 cancelled socked on the nose ST. GEORGES 6 FEB 70, the First Day. On sale for only 5 months, this set is scarce used! (Scott $276, SG £220). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
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BRITISH GUIANA |
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486 |
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1868 Incoming folded letter from Southampton with QV 1/ green plate 4 with ms “P Astrato” at UL and DEMERARA AP 7 68 arrival on reverse. Fold through adhesive and some worm hole damage. VG-F. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
487 |
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1868 Incoming folded letter from Southampton with QV 1/ green plate 4 wing margin stamp with DEMERARA OC 21 68 double ring ds (Townsend Fig. 19, scarce) on reverse. Fold through stamp and arrival marking. VG-F. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
488 |
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#A1 (SG Z1) 1857 GB 1d rose-red cancelled A03 of Demerara, a partial second strike above. Fine. (Scott $400, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
489 |
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#A2 (SG Z2) 1857 GB 4d rose, with wing margin at left (partially scissor cut) with full A03 cancel. One toned perf tip, o/w Fine. (Scott $210, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
490 |
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#A3 (SG Z3) 1856 GB 6d lilac cancelled nearly full A03 of Demerara. F-VF. (Scott $140 SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
491 |
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#A3 (SG Z3) 1856 GB 6d lilac cancelled large part bold A03 of Demerara. Tiny pinhole. VG-F. (Scott $140, SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
492 |
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#8 (SG11) 1853 1¢ vermilion Ship, without white line above value, imperf. Three nice margins, the fourth just clear of the design. Faults and toning. OG, HR. VG-F. 1998 APS certificate. (Scott $4,650, SG £4,500). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
493 |
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#158var (SG 223x) 1899 2¢ on 10¢ Kaieteur Falls, variety watermark reversed. OG, HR. Thin. Fine. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
494 |
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#176 (SG256) 1905-7 6¢ grey-black and ultramarine Ship wmk Multiple Crown CA on ordinary paper top margin block of 4 with control number 4. Pristine. NH. VF. (Scott $64, SG £52). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
495 |
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#J1, J1a-J3, 3a (SG D1, D1ac-D3, 3b) 1952 1¢ - 4¢ Postage Due three values on chalk-surfaced paper blocks of 6 in matching positions from the right side of the left pane, all blocks with variety St. Edward’s Crown. NH. Very fresh. F-VF. (Scott $460, SG £521). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
496 |
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1949 Incoming cover from Liverpool bearing KGVI 2d strip of three with “T” in hexagon and 12¢ horizontal pair of Postage Dues on ordinary paper cancelled AIR MAIL 13 JA 49. Bs G.P.O. Georgetown. Cover faults. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
497 |
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1934//52 Collection of six covers, all but one bearing Br. Guiana Postage Dues. The 1936 cover to Bristol is cancelled ALBUOYSTOWN, short paid, and has a GB ½d and 1d affixed. The others bear 1¢ block of 4 and singles on incoming cover from Havana, 1940; pairs of the 2¢ and 12¢ (chalky) on cover from Canada, 3 incoming from the US two each having 2¢ (2) affixed and the third with a 4¢. F, F-VF. . |
$ 450 |
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BRITISH HONDURAS |
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498 |
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#33a (SG44a) 1891 QV 6¢ on 10¢ on 4d mauve, surcharge in black, variety “6” and bar inverted, used. Cancelled “O” of Belize. Rare and seldom offered. F-VF. 1956 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,200, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
499 |
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1916 KGV 1¢ green with moire overprint LL corner margin control number block of 4 on cover to Chicago cancelled BELIZE AU 20 16. (SG £80 as used stamps). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
500 |
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1928 Incoming cover from the US with 1½¢ Harding (pair) and 2¢ Washington cancelled San Francisco with 1¢, 2¢ and 4¢ Postage Dues affixed and cancelled BELIZE DE 10 28. NY transit on reverse. Clean and VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
501 |
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1932 US metered advertising cover from Kentucky to NY, redirected to British Honduras and cancelled BELIZE 25 FE 32 on arrival. NY opera glass due marking on face. Red ms “Unclaimed” and “Unknown.” A very interesting item. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
502 |
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1977, 1990-91 Collection of 6 Postage Due incoming covers, the first from 1977 incoming from Germany is commercial, bears two due markings with 2¢ and 5¢ dues affixed and cancelled BELIZE CITY 24 FE 77. The other 5 are all incoming from England to the same addressee and bear a variety of due markings and denominations to the 25¢. Clean lot. F-VF. . |
$ 200 |
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CANADA |
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503 |
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#E3-9 (SG S5-11) 1927-39 Collection of seven Special Delivery Express stamps issued during this period, each selected for freshness and centering and all NH. VF. (Scott $392, SG £173 for hinged) |
$ 130 |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS |
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504 |
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#A19 (SG Z12) 1900 Jamaica 1d Llandovery Falls cancelled GRAND CAYMAN JY 10 00. Corner creasing. Fine. (Scott $625, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
505 |
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#2 (SG2) 1900 QV 1d rose-carmine left pane of 58, with full margins and interpanneau margin and control number 3 at top and bottom. Missing only the two LR stamps. Very fresh and NH. Creasing affects three stamps. F-VF. (Scott $406, SG £508). |
$ 275 |
506 |
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1907 KEVII ½d green horizontal strip of six and vertical pair all on registered cover front to Germany cancelled GEORGETOWN JU 12 07 with “R” in oval and both New York and Mobile, Alabama red registration labels affixed. Exceptional though tatty. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
507 |
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#19a (SG19a) 1907 KEVII 1d on 5/ salmon and green, variety surcharge double, with manuscript cancellation on small piece of document. Believed to be the only known used example of a double surcharge of the 1d handstamp, albeit a fiscal example. An extraordinary item for the specialist. F-VF. Ex Nashville. 2006 BPA certificate. (Scott $20,000 for used, SG £22,000 as mint, unpriced used). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 4,250 |
508 |
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1915 KGV 2d pale grey and 4d black and red on yellow cancelled GEORGETOWN OC 9 15 double ring cds on registered advertising cover to Louisiana, redirected to Mississippi. “R” in oval and blue boxed ms Grand Cayman reg. Bs Kingston, Jesuit Bend and Philadelphia. Envelope faults. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
509 |
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#69 (2), 70, 72 (SG84 (2), 85, 87) 1932 KGV ¼d (2), ½d and 1½d Centenary values in complete sheets of 60 (6 x 10). NH. Some with pencil notation. F-VF. (Scott $618, SG £510). |
$ 200 |
510 |
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#MR1a (SG53a) 1917 KGV 1½d on 2½d deep blue War Tax first overprint, variety no fraction bar. OG. Fine+. (Scott $150, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
511 |
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#MR1a (SG53a) 1917 KGV 1½d on 2½d deep blue War Tax first overprint, variety no fraction bar (small traces remain). Fine+. (Scott $210, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
512 |
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#MR2a (SG54a) 1917 KGV 1½d on 2½d deep blue War Tax second overprint block of 4, the UR stamp, variety no fraction bar. VLH. F-VF. (Scott $91, SG £75). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
513 |
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#MR2a (SG54a) 1917 KGV 1½d on 2½d deep blue War Tax second overprint, variety no fraction bar, used and scarce as such. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
514 |
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#MR3 (SG55) 1917 KGV 1½d on 2½d deep blue, the scarce War Tax overprint. VLH. F-VF. Signed G.B. Sloan. Has become separated from old BPA certificate. (Scott $1,000, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
515 |
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#MR3 (SG55) 1917 KGV 1½d on 2½d deep blue, the key War Tax overprint. VLH. Fine. (Scott $1,000, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
516 |
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#MR4a (SG56s) 1917 KGV 1½d on 2½d deep blue War Stamp overprinted SPECIMEN. LH. Fine. (Scott $140, SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
517 |
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#MR7var (SG58var) 1920 KGV 1½d on 2d grey War Tax overprint, variety “CAYTMAN” for “CAYMAN”. A very pronounced and strange unlisted flaw! OG. Fine+. PHOTO |
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518 |
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#MR7var (SG58var) 1920 KGV 1½d on 2d grey War Tax overprint, variety “CAYTMAN” for “CAYMAN”. Another example. OG, HR. Fine+. PHOTO |
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519 |
COLL |
MR1//7 (SG53//59) 1917-20 KGV War Tax collection balance on stock cards consisting of more than 30 stamps, pairs (9), blocks of 4 (2) and 12. Several with missing fraction bars including the second issue in control number block of 12, rest mostly minor plate flaws and unlisted varieties, all identified. Some NH, most OG. A few used. Generally F-VF. (SG over £800). |
$ 325 |
520 |
COLL |
1900//62 QV // QEII Collection remainder of over 70 stamps plus pairs, blocks of 4 and larger, primarily KEVII and KGV. Specimens include QV 1d, 1902 KEVII ½d // 1/ ex 6d (a couple faulty), 1907 4d bicolor (3), 1907-9 ½d // 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA (a few toned), 7 values to the 3/ of the 1912 KGV set and 1921 5/, etc. Stamps include KGV misc. low values, KGVI 10/ and SILVER WEDDING and more. Mixed condition. Many useful. Toned n/c. (SG stamps about £250, Specimens pro rata £710 for a total of £960). |
$ 200 |
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COOK ISLANDS (See also Lot 932) |
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521 |
COLL |
#1-4, 5-8 (SG1-4) 1892 1d - 10d First issue specialized collection on album pages with each denomination separated by paper (white and toned) and with each of the six plate positions identified. There are also four examples (pos. 1-4) of the 2½d light blue shade. Beautifully presented and knowledgeably written up. Nearly complete with 43 mint and one used (10d) stamp. A marvelous presentation. Most OG or HR. Above average centering for these. F-VF. (Scott $3,535, SG £3,188). PHOTO |
$ 1,600 |
522 |
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1893 1d // 10d Queen Makea set of 5 colored die proofs in unissued colors including 1d red-brown, 1½d reddish violet, 2½d pale orange-brown, 5d reddish purple and 10d pale ultramarine. VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
523 |
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1894 1d brown Queen Makea perf 12 x 11½ horizontal strip of 5 (SG5) on cover to NZ cancelled violet boxed POST OFFICE/7 AUG. 94/COOK ISLANDS, the second latest use recorded of this cancel. (The latest is 14 Aug.). Bs Auckland 25 AUG. This cover is recorded in The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. V, pg. 288, (copy of page accompanies). Rare. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
524 |
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#21var (SG17var) 1896-1900 5d olive-black Queen Makea perf 11 on vertically laid paper, indicating it is a trial perforation (see note after SG20). Very scarce. OG, HR. Slightly brownish gum. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
525 |
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#26var (SG22var) 1901 1d brown Queen Makea surcharged Crown, variety Crown misplaced, used. Fine. (Scott $160, SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
526 |
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#85var (SG100b, variety) 1932 1d black and lake Captain Cook LL corner margin block of 4, perfs compound of 13 and 14, and doubly perfed in margin. NH. A spectacular block! F-VF. (SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
527 |
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#87var (SG103b, variety 103c, variety) 1932 4d black and bright blue Avarua, no wmk, top margin block of 8 (2 x 4), the left column perf 14 x 13, the right column perf 14 x 14 x 14 x 13 and top two stamps variety imperf between stamp and margin. An amazing piece. NH, one stamp with spot of gum loss. F-VF. 1992 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
528 |
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#112-4var (SG127-29var) 1938 KGVI 1/ - 3/ imperf plate proof vertical pairs of the frames and centers on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
529 |
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#115var (SG130var) 1940 3d on 1½d black and purple Landscape, variety surcharge omitted on ungummed, watermarked paper. With normal for comparison. Ex-printer’s archives. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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CYPRUS |
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530 |
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#38var (SG50w) 1902 KEVII ½pi green and carmine block of 4 wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. A scarce block. Top two stamps OG, HR, bottom two NH. The UR stamp with diagonal crease, others F-VF. (SG £480). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
531 |
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#71 (SG84) 1915 KGV 45pi dull purple and ultramarine wmk Multiple Crown CA, high value. NH. Fine. (Scott $110+, SG £110+). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
532 |
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#87 (SG100) 1923 KGV 10/ green and red on pale yellow. NH. Inclusions. F-VF (Scott $425+, SG £375+). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
533 |
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#105-8 (SG114-17) 1924-28 KGV 12pi - 90pi four high values each NH. F-VF. (Scott $196+, SG £195+). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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DOMINICA |
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534 |
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#A2 (SG Z1) 1854 GB QV 1d rose-red perf 14 cancelled A07. Fine. (Scott $310, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
535 |
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#A4 (SG Z3) 1857 GB QV 4d rose cancelled A07. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
536 |
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1859 GB QV 6d lilac used on cover to Liverpool cancelled A07 and with DOMINICA 12 NO 1859 double arc on reverse. File fold through stamp. Addressee’s name inked out. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
537 |
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1929 KGV 1½d black and scarlet Pictorial on cover to Ohio cancelled MARIGOT C FE 15 29 with a second strike alongside. Bs Portsmouth and G.P.O. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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EAST AFRICA & UGANDA |
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538 |
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#55 (SG59) 1912-21 KGV 20R black and purple on red. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
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539 |
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Collection of 12 plates, some sepia, each showing an issued stamp in color in the margin of a 12½ x 10¾ photograph of the image pictured on the stamp. Each plate is enclosed in printed folder with the name of the object in the photograph and a description of the item plus the date and name of the issued stamp, all written in French. A most extraordinary offering. VF. PHOTO |
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540 |
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#29var (SG44w) 1878 5pa brown Sphinx block of 4 wmk Star and Crescent, variety watermark inverted. Very fresh and uncommon multiple. NH. F-VF. (SG £480). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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#34var (SG46w) 1878 20pa pale blue UR corner margin plate number 3 block of 16 (4 x 4), variety watermark inverted. Stamps NH. Immaculate and exceptional multiple. VF. (SG £1,440). PHOTO |
$ 850 |
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