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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 |
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MONTSERRAT |
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EARLY POSTAL HISTORY |
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787 |
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1791 SFL headed Montserrat March 14 to London with almost VF DEAL/SHIP-LRE hs at top. Rated “5” and endorsed “P Commerce/McNamara/QDC.” London arrival of 16 May on reverse. An attractive early letter. Central file fold does not affect markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
788 |
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1795 SFL to Salisbury dated May 18th with s/l MONTSERRAT type N1, being both a condolence letter and information regarding crops and cane borer problems. Rated 1/5 and endorsed “p packet.” JY 1 95 arrival on reverse. Rare. Only 22 examples of this marking recorded. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,800 |
789 |
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1804 SFL headed 27th Feby to London and bearing attractive horseshoe MONT-SERRATT FEB 27 1804 (date inverted), one of just seven known on cover. Rated 1/6. APR 29 arrival on reverse. An extraordinary new find. F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 2,250 |
790 |
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1804 SFL to London and redirected to Sarum dated July 24th. Rated 11d and subsequently rerated 7d. Endorsed “by Capt Cortes.” Indistinct double oval Isle of Wight on face. London arrival of SE 20. Most unusual. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
791 |
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1810 SFL to London dated 23 Nov. rated 11d and endorsed “p Packet.” Contents discuss poor sugar cane yield and machinery problems. VF red FALMOUTH s/l on face and London 26 DE arrival on reverse. An interesting write-up accompanies. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
792 |
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1870 Incoming cover front from Trinidad addressed to St. Patrick’s Parish franked with 1d (2) and 4d all perf 12½ cancelled TRINIDAD MR 24 1870 double arc and with red TRINIDAD PAID alongside. Rated “4” in red. Fold at left through latter marking. Unusual. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
793 |
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1871 Stampless letter to London rated 1/ in red and with red MONTSERRAT PAID FE 25 71 at UR. London arrival of MR 14 at side. Only 10 stampless covers with this marking recorded. Note on rev. (written by addressee?) complains about £20 borrowed and not repaid. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,600 |
794 |
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1886 Incoming letter to Richmond Hill bearing GB QV 4d dull green cancelled bold WIMBLEDON F JU 2 86 duplex. Montserrat A JU 18 arrival at LL. Nicely written up. Slight staining at edges, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA ERA |
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795 |
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SG Z3 1858-60 GB QV 6d lilac cancelled nearly full A08. Uncommon. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
796 |
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#1 (SG1) 1876-83 QV 1d red wmk Crown CC block of 42 (6 x 7). A showpiece! Thirty-five NH, rest OG. Vague hint of toning in a few areas, o/w F-VF. (Scott $1,155, SG £1,008). |
$ 600 |
797 |
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1883 QV 1d red wmk Crown CC vertical bisect (Scott #1a, SG1a) on printed matter rate cover to Roseau cancelled sharp A08 with MONTSERRAT PAID JU 14 83. Dominica arrival of JU 17 83 on face. Vertical fold does not affect stamp or markings. 1984 RPS certificate. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
798 |
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#1c (SG1b) 1876-83 QV 1d red wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety inverted “S”, used. F-VF. (Scott $875, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
799 |
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#1var (SG1x) 1876-83 QV 1d red wmk Crown CC, perf 14, LL corner margin block of 4, variety wmk reversed. Three stamps NH, one OG, HR. Crease in margin only. Attractive. F-VF. (SG £112++). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
800 |
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#1var (SG1y) 1876-83 QV 1d red wmk Crown CC, perf 14, block of 35 (7 x 5), variety watermark inverted and reversed. Perfs split between two stamps. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,680). |
$ 950 |
801 |
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#2 (SG2) 1876-83 QV 6d green wmk Crown CC, LL corner margin block of 4. Two stamps OG, HR. (reinforced at top), two NH. F-VF. Ex-Toeg. (Scott $300, SG £280). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
802 |
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#2c (SG2b) 1876-83 QV 6d green wmk Crown CC, variety inverted “S”. OG, HR. Very fresh. F-VF. 1958 RPS certificate. (Scott $1,450, SG £1,900). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 1,100 |
803 |
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#2c (SG2b) 1876-83 QV 6d green wmk Crown CC, variety inverted “S”, used. F-VF. 1984 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,350, SG £1,200). PHOTO |
$ 700 |
804 |
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#2d (SG3) 1876-83 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC, the scarce shade. Fresh. OG. Fine. (Scott $1,350, SG £1,200). PHOTO |
$ 700 |
805 |
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#3 (SG4) 1880 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC. OG. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
806 |
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#3 (SG4) 1880 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC, used. Neat central A08 cancel. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
807 |
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#4 (SG5) 1880 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CC block of 4. Two stamps NH, 2 OG. (Scott $640, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
808 |
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#5var (SG7) 1884-85 QV ½d dull green, variety top left triangle detached (Thompson flaw), row 3 pos. 3. OG. F-VF. (SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
809 |
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1888 QV 1d postal card to London uprated with QV ½d dull green cancelled A08 and with MONTSERRAT P FE 17 88. Endorsed at left “Postmaster/Montserrat” and with interesting message regarding the whereabouts of Richard Bainbridge. Red London arrival of MR 5 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
810 |
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#6 (SG8) 1884-85 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA, perf 14 top margin block of 15 (5 x 3). Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $285, SG £345) |
$ 200 |
811 |
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#6b (SG8a) 1884-85 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA, perf 14, variety inverted “S”. F-VF. 1957 RPS certificate. (Scott $1,100, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
812 |
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#6, 6b (SG8, 8a) 1884-85 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA horizontal pair, the right stamp, variety inverted “S”. F-VF. 1976 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,120, SG £1,016). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
813 |
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#6, 6b variety (SG8, 8a variety) 1884-85 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA horizontal strip of three, the left stamp variety inverted “S” and further variety watermark reversed. F-VF. 1993 APS certificate. (Scott $1,138 as normal, SG £1,046 as normal). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
814 |
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#6var (SG8c) 1885 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CA block of 10 (5 x 2). NH. F-VF. (SG £240). |
$ 180 |
815 |
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#6var (SG8c variety) 1885 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CA, variety major re-entry, row 1 pos. 8. OG. Fine. PHOTO |
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816 |
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#6b variety (SG8cb) 1885 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CA, variety inverted “S”, used. F-VF+. (SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
817 |
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#6b variety (SG8cb variety) 1885 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CA, variety watermark reversed and variety inverted “S”. OG. F-VF. (SG £1,100+). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
818 |
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#6b variety (SG8cb variety) 1885 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted and variety inverted “S”, used. Unlisted with both varieties. Barely visible corner crease. F-VF. 1999 BPA certificate. (SG £1,000+). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
819 |
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#7 (SG9) 1880 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC block of 4. A scarce multiple. OG, HR. VF. (Scott $1,100, SG £1,100). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
820 |
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#7 (SG9) 1880 QV 2½d red-brown wmk Crown CC. OG. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
821 |
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#8, 10 (SG10s, 12s) 1884-85 QV 2½d and 4d wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN complete set of 2 values. OG, HR. (2½d) or unused (4d). Fine. Ex-Samuel. (SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
822 |
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#8var (SG10w) 1885 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. NH. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
823 |
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#8var (SG10w) 1885 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. XLH. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
824 |
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#8var (SG10w) 1885 QV 2½d ultramarine wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
825 |
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#9 (SG11) 1884-85 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA. OG, HR. A scarce stamp. F-VF. 1966 RPS certificate. (Scott $2,100, SG £1,800). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
826 |
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#9 (SG11) 1884-85 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA, used. 1979 RPS certificate. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
827 |
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#9 (SG11) 1884-85 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA, used with nearly full PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.(P. O.) AP 11 84 cancel. F-VF. (Scott $300+, SG £250+). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
828 |
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#9var (SG11var) 1884-85 QV 4d blue wmk Crown CA, the Sperati forgery, “used” with forged A08 cancellation. Ex Holcombe reference collection. |
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829 |
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#10 (SG12) 1885 QV 4d mauve LL corner margin control number (2) block of 4. Stb one of only two such blocks recorded. NH. F-VF. Ex-Toeg. (Scott $24++, SG £22++). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
830 |
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#10var (SG12a) 1885 QV 4d mauve, variety top left triangle detached (Thompson flaw), row 3 pos. 3. NH. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
831 |
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1889 QV 4d mauve (#10, SG12) on small cover to Colchester cancelled VF A08 and with MONTSERRAT P AU 30 89 cds alongside. Attractive and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
832 |
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1890 QV 4d mauve (#10, SG12) on inter-island cover to Kingston with A08 cancel and MONTSERRAT P MY 23 90 cds on face. Barbados transit and Kingston squared circle arrival of JU 1 on reverse. Slight soiling. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
833 |
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#11 (SG6) 1883 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA, perf 12 block of 4. OG. Areas of toning. F-VF. (Scott $330, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
834 |
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#11a (SG6a) 1883 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA, perf 12, variety inverted “S”. OG. Fine+. Signed Bloch and with 1929 RPS certificate. (Scott $2,350, SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,300 |
835 |
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1884 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA (#11, SG6) twelve copies (two strips of 4, a pair and two singles, two stamps defective) on cover to Birmingham, the stamps cancelled A08 and with MONTSERRAT PAID NO 26 84 alongside. Cover faults and most of backflap missing but very unusual and desirable nonetheless. VG-F. 1991 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 2,500 |
836 |
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1884 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA, perf 12, variety vertical bisect (#11b, SG6b) on cover to Dominica. Endorsed B Post. MONTSERRAT A MY 14 84 PAID cds alongside plus Dominica MY 18 arrival on face. Very fresh. F-VF. (Scott $1,900, SG £1,600). PHOTO |
$ 900 |
837 |
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#11, 11b (SG6, 6b) QV 1d red wmk Crown CA, perf 12 bisected vertically, three items each on piece, the first being a ½d rate, the second with two bisects showing the 1d rate (clipped perfs), and the last two singles plus a bisect for the 2½d rate. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
838 |
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#11var (SG6x) 1883 QV 1d red horizontal pair wmk Crown CA, perf 12, variety watermark reversed. Fine. (SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
839 |
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#11var (SG6x) 1883 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA, perf 12, variety watermark reversed. Fine. (SG £55). PHOTO |
$ 35 |
840 |
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1897 Leeward Islands QV 1d postal stationery envelope uprated with LI 1d dull mauve and rose (4) to England each stamp neatly cancelled MONTSERRAT A JY 21 97. Dartford and Beech Green Bs. Central file fold does not affect stamps or marking. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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KING EDWARD VII ISSUES |
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841 |
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#12-21 (SG14-23) 1903 KEVII ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values wmk Crown CA, the high value wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
842 |
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#13var (SG15w) 1903 1d grey-black and red, variety watermark inverted. OG. Fine. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
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843 |
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1906 LI QV ½d plus Montserrat ½d grey-green and green on cover to Krantz Kloof, Natal cancelled MONTSERRAT A NO 19 1906. A very unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
844 |
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#12-21+ (SG14-23, 24a-29a) 1903 KEVII ½d - 5/ complete set of 10 values wmk Crown CA, the high value wmk Crown CC, plus the four chalk-surfaced papers (½d - 6d). Three with control numbers and the 5/ with bottom margin. Nearly all low values NH. F-VF. (Scott $210++, SG £273). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
845 |
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#22-31+ (SG24-33, 24a - 29a) 1904-0 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete plus the four chalk- surfaced papers, wmk Multiple Crown CA, the 5/ wmk Crown CC, used. F-VF. (Scott $294++, SG £285). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
846 |
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#31A-40 (SG35s-47s, 40as) 1908-14 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values wmk Multiple Crown CA complete plus the 3d on white paper all overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
847 |
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#31A-40+ (SG35-47+) 1908-14 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values wmk Multiple Crown CA complete plus shades of the 1d - 1/, a total of 17 stamps. Many NH. F-VF. (Scott $192, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
848 |
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#31A-41 (SG35-47, 40a, 43a) 1908-14 KEVII ½d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown CA set of 11 values complete including the 3d on white paper and both 6d values, all used. F-VF. (Scott $443, SG £338). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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KING GEORGE V ISSUES |
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849 |
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#42 (SG48s) 1914 KGV 5/ red and green on yellow overprinted SPECIMEN. OG, HR. VF. (Scott $85, SG £75). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
850 |
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#42 (SG48) 1914 KGV 5/ red and green on yellow. OG, HR. VF. (Scott $80, SG £80). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
851 |
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#42 (SG48) 1914 KGV 5/ red and green on yellow, used. F-VF. (Scott $110, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
852 |
SP |
#43-53 (SG49s-59s) 1916 KGV ½d - 5/ complete set of 11 values plus shade of the 3d all overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR. F-VF except the 5/ with one pulled perf. (Scott $218, SG £218). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
853 |
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#43-53 (SG49-59) 1916-22 KGV ½d - 5/ complete set of 11 values. NH. F-VF. (Scott $110++, SG £100++). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
854 |
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#43-51 (SG49-57) 1916-22 KGV ½d - 2/ set of 9 values all with corner margin control number (except two with no side margin). Includes extra 1d. Most attractive. NH. F-VF. (Scott $39++, SG £34++). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
855 |
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#43-53 (SG49-59) 1916-22 KGV ½d - 5/ complete set of 11 values plus the 1d carmine-red shade, used. F-VF. (Scott $287, SG £309). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
856 |
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#54-74 (SG63s-83s) 1922-29 KGV ¼d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 21 values overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR. The 1d violet creased, rest F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
857 |
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#54-74+ (SG63-83+) 1922-29 KGV ¼d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 21 values plus shades of the ¼d, 1d violet (3), 2½d (2), 4d (2). F-VF. (Scott $145, SG £97). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
858 |
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#54//73 (SG63//82) 1922-29 KGV ¼ d // 4/ group of 13 values each with control number. Includes ¼d, ½d, 1d (2 of each), 2d - 3d ultramarine, 4d - 6d, 2/6 and 4/. Stamps all NH. F-VF. (Scott $40++, SG £40++). PHOTO |
$ 35 |
859 |
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#54-74 (SG63-83) 1922-29 KGV ¼d - 5/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 21 values plus shades of the 1d violet, 2½d blue (2) and the 1/, all used. F-VF. (Scott $359, SG £276). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
860 |
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1926 Leeward Islands 2½d orange-yellow, 3d deep ultramarine (cat. £55) and Montserrat 2½d orange-yellow all on registered cover to NY cancelled MONTSERRAT NO 26 1926. NY bs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
861 |
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1932 Leeward Islands 3d postal stationery registered envelope, H & G4, to England uprated with Montserrat 2½d pale bright blue (2) and 3d purple on yellow and cancelled MONTSERRAT A FE 8 1932. Plymouth reg. label at UL. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
862 |
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1933, 1935 Group of 3 KGV covers with 1933 violet double ring R. M. S. Lady Drake/MAILED ON THE HIGH SEAS and a pair of properly rated commercial covers, the first to Detroit cancelled MONTSERRAT JU 29 35, the second registered to Canada franked with the 6d pale and bright purple with G.P.O. cancellation and a myriad of backstamps. F-VF |
$ 100 |
863 |
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#75-84 (SG84s-93s) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set of 10 values complete perf SPECIMEN. Creamy to brownish OG. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
864 |
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#75-84 (SG84-93) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set of 10 values complete. All NH except for the 1d, 1½d and 2½d. F-VF. (Scott $400 for NH, SG £150 for hinged). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
865 |
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#75-84 ex 83 (SG84-93 ex 92) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set of 9 values complete ex the 2/6, all with bottom margin plate number. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $140+, SG £102+). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
866 |
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#75-84 (SG84-93) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set of 10 values, used. F-VF. (Scott $435, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
867 |
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#85-88 (SG94-97) 1935 KGV 1d - 1/ Silver Jubilee set of 4 values complete perf SPECIMEN. The 1d - 2½d values each with top margin. NH. F-VF. (Scott $100+, SG £100+). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
868 |
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#MR1var (SG60y) 1917-18 KGV ½d green overprinted WAR STAMP in red, an UL corner margin example, variety watermark inverted and reversed. Stamp NH. F-VF. (SG £55+). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
869 |
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#MR2var (SG61w) 1918 KGV ½d dark green overprinted WAR STAMP in black, variety watermark inverted. OG. F-VF. (SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
870 |
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#MR3var (SG62s variety) 1919 KGV 1½d black and orange, WAR TAX in black, overprinted SPECIMEN, variety broken “M” in SPECIMEN. LH. (Scott $33++, SG £31++). PHOTO |
$ 30 |
871 |
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#1//88 (SG1//97) 1876//1935 Collection balance mounted in blue stockbook with about 100 stamps plus 12 blocks of 4 and larger, seven strips of 3 or 4, a complete sheet and four War Tax covers. An excellent group with watermark varieties, mint and used stamps and blocks some with control number, QV bisect on piece, KGV War Tax and 5/ Specimens, a complete sheet (two panes of 60, splitting) of the 1½d War Tax (ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie), a few cancellations on Leeward Island and Montserrat stamps, UR corner margin blocks of 4 of the Silver Jubilee plus a used set, etc. A few n/c. An excellent and interesting group. Generally F-VF. (SG over £2,800) |
$ 950 |
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