LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           EST.

 

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NATAL (See Lots 1231-1324)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEVIS

 

872

#A5 (SG Z4) 1856 QV GB 6d lilac horizontal strip of 4 with wing margins at each side on small piece, each stamp cancelled A09. A very scarce multiple. Fine+. (Scott $1,300, SG £800). PHOTO

$      475

873

#11var (SG14) 1876 1/ yellow-green Medicinal Spring, white paper, perf 15, variety No. 9 on sheet with crossed lines on hill. The variety clearly visible and a fresh and exceptional example of this rarity. OG. Fine. (SG £3,500). PHOTO BACK COVER

$  1,600

874

#15 (SG18) 1878 4d orange-yellow Medicinal Spring perf 15, lithographed block of 4. A scarce multiple. Large part OG. Some perf reinforcement. Fine+. (Scott $720, SG £680). PHOTO

$      375

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW GUINEA

 

875

#10-12 (SG200-2) 1925 2/ - 10/ Hut high values including the scarce 10/ dull rose. NH. Fine+. (Scott $200+, SG £190+). PHOTO

$      110

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND

 

876

#66 (SG225, CP DA9c1) 1893 QV 8d blue vertical strip of 4, each stamp, variety brown-purple advert (3rd setting). A very scarce multiple. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £340)

$      200

877

#68var (SG220e, CP DA4e1) 1893 QV 2½d blue perf 10, horizontal strip of 4, each stamp, variety brown-purple advert (3rd setting). Scarce multiple. Two stamps thinned. OG. Fine. (SG £720). PHOTO

$      225

878

#131a (SG405a) 1909 1d carmine Universal, variety imperforate pair. NH. (Scott $350, SG £375). PHOTO

$      225

879

#206b (SG580d) 1941 2d orange definitive block of 4 with margin at right, perf 14 x 15. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $84 for hinged, SG £152). PHOTO

$      100

880

#214a (SG588b, CP L12c4)) 1/ deep green definitive LL corner margin plate number (A1) block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $120 for hinged, SG £260). PHOTO

$      190

881

#379var (SG842a) 1966 3d Christmas, variety red omitted, on piece cancelled TAURANGA 7 NOV 66. Very scarce used and unpriced as such by SG. F-VF. 1967 BPA certificate. (SG as mint £350). PHOTO

$      275

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTAGE DUES

 

882

#J1-11 (SG D2-4, 6-9, 12, 14-16) 1899 ½d - 2/ Postage Due set of 11 values complete (by Scott). Many nicely centered for issue. OG, HR. The ½d with a few toned perf tips, rest F-VF. (Scott $850, SG £415). PHOTO

$      250

883

#J15 (SG D20) 1906 2d red and green Postage Due wmk NZ and Star, perf 11. NH! F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £100). PHOTO

$        60

884

#J16-19 (SG D37-40) 1937-38 ½d - 3d Postage Due set of 4 values complete by SG, each with margin at right and each NH! Very fresh. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $69++, SG £180). PHOTO

$      110

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIALS

 

885

#O4 (SG O11) 1891 QV 5d olive-black horizontal pair overprinted magenta O.P.S.O. and cancelled WELLINGTON 23 NO 95. Very scarce and rare as a multiple. Fine. (Scott $2,000, SG £1,400). PHOTO BACK COVER

$      850

886

#O104var (SG O164a) 1954 QEII 4d blue Official, variety printed on the gummed side. NH. F-VF. (SG £170). PHOTO

$      100

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIGER COAST

 

887

#13 (SG27) 1893 QV ½d on GB 2½d surcharge (SG type 8) in green. OG. Fine. (Scott $475, SG £450). PHOTO

$      250

888

#18 (SG32) 1893 QV ½d on 2½d purple on blue, surcharge in blue. OG, HR. Fine. 2004 Brandon certificate. (Scott $425, SG £425). PHOTO

$      225

889

#28 (SG35) 1893 QV ½d on GB 2½d purple and blue, surcharge in green, SG type 10. OG. F-VF. Brandon certificate. (Scott $500, SG £500). PHOTO

$      275

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIUE

 

890

#1 (SG1) 1902 1d carmine Universal overprinted NIUE in blue-green. Large part OG. Fine+. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO

$      160

891

#1 (SG1) 1902 1d carmine Universal overprinted NIUE in blue-green tied on small piece by purple 27 SEP 1905 cds. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO

$      160

892

#3a (SG3b) 1902 ½d green Mount Cook overprinted NIUE./½ PENI, variety surcharge inverted. OG, HR. One toned spot on reverse only. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £325). PHOTO

$      160

893

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#4b, variety (SG4, 4a) 1902 1d carmine Universal overprinted NIUE./TAHA PENI block of 9 perf 14, the last stamp variety spaced “U” and “E” in “NIUE.” Also, the UR stamps show broken “E” in “NIUE.” Two stamps OG, HR, two with pencil notation, rest NH. (SG £426). PHOTO

$      250

894

#4, 4c, variety (SG4, 4c)1902 1d carmine Universal wmk double line NZ and Star, overprinted NIUE./ TAHA PENI block of 6 (3 x 2), used, perf 14, the last stamp, variety no stop after “PENI” and spaced “U” and “E” in “NIUE.” Cancelled NIUE 16 OCT 02. A very scarce block. Fine. (Scott $475, SG £665). PHOTO

$      400

895

SH

#4, 4a, vars (SG5, 5b, 5c, 5d) 1902 1d carmine Universal wmk double line NZ and Star perf 11 x 14, overprinted NIUE./ TAHA PENI sheet of 60 (6 x 10) without margins, with varieties spaced “U” & “E” (2), broken “E” and “N”, malformed “A”, spaced “U” & “E” and no stop and no stop after “PENI.” A fabulous multiple! NH. Fine. (SG £202++)

$      150

896

SG12var 1902 1d carmine Universal with margin at top, wmk NZ and Star overprinted NIUE./ TAHA PENI mixed perfs 14 x 14 x 11 x 14 and variety broken “T” in “TAHA.” NH. Small stain. Fine. (SG £200). PHOTO

$      110

897

SG12var 1902 1d carmine Universal wmk NZ and Star overprinted NIUE./ TAHA PENI mixed perfs 11 x 14 x 14 x 14, used and unpriced as such by SG. Fine. 1984 RPS certificate. (SG as mint £200). PHOTO

$      140

898

#13c (SG15) 1903 1/ brown-red, variety “Tahae” joined and description of error noted in margin at left. OG. Fine. (Scott $750, SG £650). PHOTO

$      375

899

PS

1908 Tonga color post card (H & G3) “A Native Village” to Auckland with Niue 1d overprinted NIUE./TAHA PENI (SG9) applied over the indicium and cancelled NZ NIUE 15 SP 08. An extraordinary and undoubtedly unique usage. F-VF. PHOTO

$      350

900

#25var (SG22c) 1917 KGV 3d chocolate block of overprinted Tolu e Pene, variety perf 14 x 14½ in vertical pair with perf 14 x 13½. OG, HR. Some perf reinforcement. F-VF. (SG £340). PHOTO

$      180

901

#34 (SG37c) 1928 QV £1 NZ rose-pink Postal Fiscal on Cowan paper. Barest trace of hinging. F-VF. (Scott $160, SG £160). PHOTO

$        90

902

#55, variety (SG57, 57a) 1932 2s black and red-brown canoe vertical pair on small piece, the top stamp, variety perf 14 x 13 x 13 x 13, used. Very scarce as such. F-VF. (SG £184+). PHOTO

$      120

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH BORNEO

 

903

#52a (SG55b) 1891-92 6¢ on 8¢ green, variety inverted “c” in “cents” row 5 pos. 4. Unused. Nicely centered for issue. F-VF. 1997 RPS certificate. (Scott $500, SG £550). PHOTO

$      250

904

#52b (SG55c) 1891-92 6¢ on 8¢ green, variety “cetns.” for “cents.” row 3 pos. 7. Unused. A very nice example. F-VF. 1997 RPS certificate. (Scott $500, SG £550). PHOTO

$      250

905

#62 (SG72) 1894 5¢ black and vermilion block of 30 (10 x 3) from the bottom of the sheet with full margins at both sides. A beautiful multiple. NH. F-VF. (Scott $97, SG £420). PHOTO

$      200

906

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#115, variety (SG139, variety) 1901 25¢ Coat of Arms vertical strip of three with margin at bottom overprinted BRITISH PROTECTORATE, variety imperf between stamp and margin. Rare. Illustrated in Shipman Volume II p. 527. A showpiece. Top stamp LH, others NH. PHOTO

$      500

907

#122var (SG134c) 1902 10¢ brown and slate lilac overprinted BRITISH PROTECTORATE, variety no stop after “Protectorate.” OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$      150

908

1935 Stampless On Government Service cover to NY with SANDAKAN 29 OCT double ring cds at UR and large (48mm) Post Office (Coat of Arms) Sandakan at LL. Bs Victoria, Hong Kong. F-VF. PHOTO

$      170

909

#B17a (SG218a) 1918 4¢ black and scarlet overprinted RED CROSS/TWO CENTS, variety surcharge inverted and further variety surcharge double one albino. An extraordinary stamp and unrecorded as such. OG, HR. F-VF. (as invert only Scott $275, SG £450). PHOTO

$      300

910

#J1-8+ (SG D1-11) 1895 2¢ - 24¢ Postage Due set of 8 values complete plus the black and rose-lake shade of the 2d. The 12¢ thinned. F, F-VF. (Scott $289+, SG £364). PHOTO

$      170

911

#J20-31var (SG D37a-49) 1902-12 1¢ - 24¢ British Protectorate set of 12 values complete, each overprinted POSTAGE DUE at center. Unusually nice for these and a difficult set to assemble. Most F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$      300

912

#J50-54 (SG D85-89) 1939 2¢ - 10¢ Postage Due set of 5 values complete, three with margin. NH. F-VF+. (Scott $100, SG £130). PHOTO

$        70

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTHERN RHODESIA

 

913

#1-17 (SG1-17) 1925-29 KGV ½d - 20/ first Pictorial set of 17 values complete. OG. F-VF. (Scott $561, SG £500). PHOTO

$      275

914

#13-17 (SG13-17) 1925-29 KGV 3/ - 20/ high values, the 20/ with printer’s mark at top. NH. Streaky brownish gum. F-VF. (Scott $485, SG £482). PHOTO

$      225

915

#29 variety (SG29b) 1938 KGVI 1½d carmine-red, variety “tick bird” flaw, plate 1, row 7 position 1, used. Lusaka cds. Printer’s mark at UL. Elusive. Fine+. (SG £400). PHOTO

$      250

916

#59-74 (SG61-74) 1953 QEII ½d - 20/ first definitive set complete each a LR corner margin plate number block of 4. Very fresh. NH. F-VF. (Scott $236, SG £260). PHOTO

$      140

917

#J10var (SG10b) 1963 1/ light emerald Postage Due, variety block of 4 imperf horizontally and imperf between vertically with margin at left. Very scarce and desirable error. NH. Fine+. (SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      700

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORTH WEST PACIFIC ISLANDS

 

918

#9 (SG84) 1915 10/ grey and pink Kangaroo, Die II, wmk Wide Crown Wide A, vertical strip of 3 representing all 3 types of “S.” NH! The odd shortish perf. F-VF. (SG £480). PHOTO

$      225

919

#26 (SG99) 1916 £1 chocolate and dull blue Kangaroo high value wmk Narrow Crown Narrow A, variety type b, both types of “s”. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $425, SG £343). PHOTO

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYASALAND

 

920

#1-8 (SG72-79) 1908-11 KEVII 1/, ½d - 4/ short set of 8 values all NH. Very fresh and F-VF. (Scott $165++, SG £173++). PHOTO

$      140

921

#10 (SG81) 1908-11 KEVII £1 grey and carmine. An amazing example with virtually none of the usual rubbing always found on this stamp. NH! Unquestionably one of the finest example of this stamp extant. F-VF. (Scott $500++, SG £300++). PHOTO

$      300

922

#12-23 (SG83-98) 1913-19 KGV ½d - £1 complete set of 12 values, the £1 with margin at top, pos. 7. All NH. F-VF. (Scott $337+, SG £325+). PHOTO

$      250

923

#25-37 (SG100-13) 1921-30 KGV ½d - 10/ complete set of 13 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. The 10/ with NH. F-VF. (Scott $236+, SG £225+). PHOTO

$      180

924

#54-67 (SG130-43) 1938-44 KGVI ½d - £1 complete set of 18 values, the 5/ being the scarcer 1944 printing. NH. F-VF. (Scott $230, SG £210). PHOTO

$      130

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORANGE FREE STATE

 

925

#28d (SG53b) 1888 2d on 2d ultramarine, variety “2” with curved foot (type c), used. A very scarce variety. Fine. Ex-Jerram. (Scott $650, SG £500). PHOTO

$      275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

 

926

#73 (SG105) 1925 10/ green and pale ultramarine Lakatoi high value. NH. Fine+. (Scott $175 for hinged, SG £140 for hinged). PHOTO

$        90

927

#J6 (SG D1) 1960 6d on 7½d blue Postage Due surcharge. NH. Some toning. Fine+. (Scott $1,100, SG £800) PHOTO

$      350

928

1960 2½d definitive on local short paid cover with violet T (ms) 6d in circle and J6 (SG D1) 6d on 7½d blue Postage Due affixed and cancelled VF KONEDOBU 4 MR 60. Only 800 of these stamps were overprinted and very few are recorded on cover. Scarce. PHOTO

$      500

 

 

 

 

 

 

PENRHYN ISLANDS

 

929

1902 Small portion of cover bearing ½d (2), 1d and 2½d cancelled in manuscript 4/5/02 the first day stamps were available in the island. The stamps are also cancelled by negative Cook Island British Residency seal in black. Cook Islands 26 MY 02 arrival double ring cds below. This is the earliest recorded cancellation on mail arriving at Rarotonga. A somewhat similar cover is recorded in The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. V, page 414 (copy included) but has a June 2nd datestamp and a different seal cancellation. An extraordinary, extremely rare and undoubtedly unique item. PHOTO BACK COVER

$      400

930

1902 ½d, 1d, 2½d (variety, “½” and “P” spaced) in combination with Cook Islands ½d and 5d all cancelled 7 MAY 1902, the first day of use of this datestamp on cover to Fiji. Bs Auckland, Papeete and with Suva arrival of 20 JY. Rare. This is the matching cover to the one pictured in The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. V, page 415 (copy included). Fold at bottom does not affect stamps or markings. Ex-Hamilton. PHOTO

$      900

931

1902 ½d, 1d and 2½d, each a vertical pair on registered cover to Wells Fargo, San Francisco cancelled VF PENRHYN ISLAND ___ JUL 1902 double ring cds, with missing date. An exceptional strike for this. At top, red ms “Registered” and “11” in black ms with other reg. numbers applied in transit. This cover, from the third mailing, is very scarce. On reverse purple Charles W. Banks 8 JUL Rarotonga oval, Auckland 3 OC transit and San Francisco arrival of Oct 27. Noted in The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. V, page 417 (copy included). Small cover fault and some toning at edges of one 2½d stamp, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$      600

932

Cook Islands 1d Queen Makea overprinted Crown bearing Penrhyn cancellation dated FEB ___ (probably 1903). Believed to be the only known example of this stamp used from Penrhyn and noted as such in The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. V, page 416 (copy included). Fine and rare. PHOTO

$      300

933

Stampless cover to NZ with red ms O.P.S.O. written in the hand of postmaster Nagle and with his signature and “Penryhn” (sic), his way of spelling “Penrhyn” at top. Rarotonga JL 24 02 double ring ds on face, Auckland transit and Stratford arrival on reverse. This cover is noted in The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. V, pages 416-7 (copy included). A rare early cover. F-VF. PHOTO

$      600

934

1902 ½d, 1d (the scarce perf 11, SG 3, cat. £1,200) and 2½d (“½d” and “P” spaced) on cover to NZ cancelled PENRHYN ISLANDS 23 Aug 1902. “AR1” registration marking at LL. Rarotonga transit of 21 OC and Auckland arrival of 30 OC on reverse. The cover is pictured in The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, Vol. V, pages 416-7 (copy included). A fabulous, rare cover. A few areas of toning, o/w F-VF. Ex-Burge. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$  1,200

935

#21var (SG24) 1920 KGV 2½d blue margin block of 24 (12 x 2), perf 14 x 13½, the scarcer perf, with full margins at sides and top. Cancelled triple ring PENRHYN ISLAND 24 MY 28 and with plate number 17 at UL and sheet number 1128985 at UR. A spectacular and scarce multiple. (SG £360). PHOTO

$      200

936

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#23, variety (SG26, 26ab) 1917 KGV 6d carmine bottom margin strip of 3, perf 14 x 14½, the center stamp, variety no stop after “ISLAND” row 10 pos. 8. The variety NH, others LH. (SG £466). PHOTO

$      275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PITCAIRN ISLANDS

 

937

#11-12, 20-31 (SG 11-12, 18-28) 1948 KGVI 1½d - 10/ Silver Wedding and 1957-63 QEII ½d - 2/6 set complete including the reissued 4d. NH. F-VF. (Scott $146, SG £90). .

$        60

 

 

 

 

 

 

RHODESIA

 

938

#83d (SG101cd) 1909 1d deep carmine-rose horizontal pair overprinted RHODESIA, variety imperf between. Very fresh. OG. Fine. (Scott $ 475, SG £425). PHOTO

$      225

939

#101//11 (SG119//51, 184-85) 1910 KGV ½d - 1/ short set of 11 Double Head values, the 2½d and 8d being perf 13½, the rest perf 14. The 5d with margin at left. The 10d is on buff paper, and is very scarce as such. Wonderfully fresh and all NH. F-VF. (SG £474++). PHOTO

$      375

940

#106a variety (SG139var) 1910 KGV 4d brown-purple and orange Double Head, variety gash in Queen’s ear. OG. F-VF. (SG £80+). PHOTO

$      100

941

#112var (SG153var) 1910 KGV 2/ black and ultramarine Double Head, pos.2, variety gash in Queen’s ear. XLH., if at all. F-VF. (SG £95+). PHOTO

$      190

942

#113var (SG155a variety) 1910 KGV 2/6 black and crimson Double Head, variety spot on “2” in left value tablet. OG. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO

$      200

943

#113 (SG156) 1910 KGV 2/6 sepia and deep crimson Double Head UR corner margin sheet #6. Stamp NH. F-VF. (SG £400++). PHOTO

$      325

944

#114 (SG158) 1910 KGV 3/ green and violet Double Head with margin at right. NH. F-VF. (Scott $200++, SG £200++). PHOTO

$      160

945

#119//35 (SG186//276) 1913-22 KGV ½d - 5/ Admiral short set of 18 values including shades of the ½d and both shades of the 1/. The 4d with margin at left and the 3/ with partial imprint in margin at top. All fresh and NH. F-VF. (SG £466++). PHOTO

$      375

946

#137 (SG241) 1913-22 KGV 10/ crimson and yellow-green Admiral UR corner margin example. Very fresh and with good perfs. NH. F-VF. (Scott $225++, SG £190++). PHOTO

$      150

947

#138 (SG243) 19 13-22 KGV £1 black and violet Admiral with margin at top. Brilliant color. NH. VF. (Scott $ 400++, SG £375++). PHOTO

$      300

948

#J16var (SG D19a) 1970 2¢ ultramarine Postage Due, variety printed on the gummed side, a bottom margin example with partial imprint. NH. F-VF. (SG £65). PHOTO

$        45

 

 

 

 

 

 

RHODESIA & NYASALAND

 

949

#144-55 (SG1-15) 1954 QEII ½d - £1 complete set of 15 original values (no 1956 2½d), each a block of 4 with margin or corner margin and each with sheet number. NH. The 1/ with a couple of short perfs, o/w fresh and F-VF. (Scott $388, SG £376). PHOTO

$      190

950

#J1a (SG D1a) 1961 1d vermilion Postage Due horizontal pair, variety imperf between. NH. F-VF. (Scott $500, SG £600). PHOTO

$      375

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. CHRISTOPHER

 

951

1821 Stampless folded incoming cover from England to St. Christopher. Content regarding accounting matters. Rated 2/2. On reverse MY 30 1821 triple ring cds. A nice early letter. Fine. PHOTO

$      250

952

#A3 (SG Z3) 1857 GB QV 4d rose cancelled VF A12, nearly an exhibition quality strike. Very small facial scuff at right, o/w Fine. (Scott $450, SG £450). PHOTO

$      200

953

#A5 (SG Z5) 1856 GB QV 1/ green with almost VF A12 cancel with a slight second impression. Very rare. Corner perf crease, o/w Fine. (Scott $2,250, SG £2,250). PHOTO

$  1,200

954

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#20 (SG25) 1886 QV 4d on 6d green block of 4. Two stamps NH, 2 OG, HR. VF! (Scott $240, SG £220). PHOTO

$      140

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. HELENA

 

955

#96var (SG93b) 1922 KGV 1/6 grey and green on blue-green Badge of the Colony, variety torn flag, row 4 pos. 6. NH! F-VF. (SG £500+). PHOTO

$      300

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. KITTS

 

956

1834 Stampless folded incoming cover to Stonefort Estate rated 2/4 and endorsed at LL “P Packet.” On reverse red unframed ( )RESBOROUGH MA 29 34. Long chatty letter. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

957

1853 Stampless folded letter to St. Kitts rated 1/ and endorsed “p Steamer.” Superb GLASGOW JA 15 C 1853 cds at top. Indistinct London transit on reverse. Very attractive. Central file fold. F-VF. PHOTO

$      140

958

#52-64 (SG48-60) 1923 ½d - £1 Tercentenary set of 13 values complete. OG, small HR. Fresh. F-VF. (Scott $1,453, SG £1,100). PHOTO BACK COVER

$      650

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. LUCIA

 

959

#33a variety (SG34a) 1885 QV 4d brown, Die I, variety top left triangle detached (Thompson flaw), used. A11 cancel just clear of variety. (SG £130). PHOTO

$        70

960

SP

#140, 142a (SG151, 153a) 1950 KGVI 12¢ claret perf 14½ x 14 plus 6¢ orange on small portion of archive paper, both stamps perforated CANCELLED (through stamp and paper) and additionally with horizontal green crayon deletion. Unique. A remarkable item for the specialist. Fine. PHOTO

$      475

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTAGE DUES

 

961

#J1var, 1a, J2, 2a (SG D1a, 1c, D2, 2a) 1930 1d - 2d first issue Postage Dues each a vertical pair from the bottom two rows of the sheet the top stamps normal, the bottom stamps variety wide, wrong font “No.” The top 1d, variety no stop after “Lucia.” Ungummed as issued. F-VF. (SG £303). PHOTO

$      160

962

1932 Incoming short paid cover from Anguilla with KGV ½d green cancelled Valley 23 JU and with “T” hs at UL. At LL pair of 1d Postage Dues affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 8 JY 32. Addressee’s name erased. Slight toning at bottom of the dues, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

963

1932 Incoming cover from Cayman Isl. bearing ¼d cancelled Georgetown with 1d and 2d Postage Dues affixed on arrival and cancelled CASTRIES 7 OC (month inverted). Addressee’s name erased. Additional Castries bs of the same date but with “OC” normal. Fine. PHOTO

$      100

964

1932 Incoming cover from Antigua with ½d green Tercentenary cancelled St. Johns and slogan cancel at UL TERCENTENARY YEAR/OF ANTIGUA/THE IDEAL HEALTH RESORT. First issue 2d black on yellow affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 15 OC (month inverted) with same bs but month not inverted. Addressee’s name erased. F-VF. PHOTO

$        80

965

1933 Incoming cover from Papua franked with ½d bicolored Lakatoi cancelled Port Moresby and with OHMS hs at UL. Black “TAX” and ms red 3d and with 1d and 2d Postage Dues affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 15 FE 33. Addressee’s name erased. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

966

1933 Stampless local cover with large “T” in circle and 1d black second issue Postage Due affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 5 MY 32. Neat. F-VF+. PHOTO

$      150

967

1934 Incoming short paid cover from Argentina addressed to the Governor with hexagonal “T” at right and horizontal pair of the 2d black Postage Due affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 20 JA 34. Buenos Aires ds and Castries arrival on reverse. A nice commercial use. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

968

1937 Incoming short paid commercial cover from Australia cancelled Darwin with oval “2d MORE TO PAY” hs. Horizontal pair of the 1d black Postage Due affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 30 AU 37. St. Johns, Antigua transit and Castries arrival on reverse. Flap faults and central file fold (through due hs). Fine. PHOTO

$      150

969

1952 Incoming cover from Nicollstown, Bahamas (doubly struck) cancelling KGVI ½d (2) definitives. “T” in circle and ms “5d” alongside. At LL 2¢ and 8¢ Postage Dues affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 11 MR 52. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

970

1952 Incoming cover from Swaziland franked with KGVI 1½d cancelled Stegi. “TO PAY” hs with ms 20¢ and ms “T”. The 4¢ and 16¢ Postage Dues affixed at LL and cancelled CASTRIES 11 MR 52. An interesting use. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

971

1954 Pair of incoming covers to same addressee, the first with LI KGVI 1½d used from Road Town with “D/TO PAY” hs; the other from the United Nations with 1¢, 1½¢ and 3¢ values and “T” in circle. The first with 1d and 2d dues, the second with 4d and 8d dues and both cancelled VIEUX-FORT 17 JU 52. (As used stamps cat. £110). PHOTO

 $       90

972

1954 Incoming cover from Trinidad & Tobago with 5¢ QEII to a local convent with “T” at top and 2¢ black Postage Due affixed and cancelled CASTRIES 27 MR with a similar bs. A nice commercial use. F-VF. PHOTO

$        70

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST. VINCENT

 

973

1807 Stampless incoming portion of letter to same addressee as following two letters, rated 2/ and with VF red circular PAID JAN 23 1807. Contents request a supply of castor oil and tamarind. Central file fold through ds. Fine. PHOTO

$        90

974

1808, 1809 Pair of early incoming covers from England to the same addressee, each rated 2/ and sent by packet, one with WELWYN/25 hs on face and both with London ds on reverse. Both with central file folds. Fine

$      140

975

#1B (SG2) 1861 QV 6d deep yellow-green, no wmk, rough to intermediate perf 14 to 16. Amazingly well centered for issue. A great rarity mint and missing from even the most advanced collections. OG (a trifle glazed at top) and very rare as such with only a pair and a handful of singles recorded with gum. An exceptional stamp. One or two gum soaked perfs. VF for issue. 2007 RPS certificate. (Scott $12,000, SG £7,500). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  4,000

976

SP

#40var (SG40var) 1883 QV 2½d on 1d lake overprinted SPECIMEN (without stop), Samuel type SV1. Small faults. OG. Fine. PHOTO

$        50

977

#42var (SG39x) 1882-82 QV 1d drab wmk Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. OG. Fine+. (SG £90). PHOTO

$        50

978

SP

#43var (SG48var) 1885 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN (without stop), Samuel type SV1. Unused. F-VF. PHOTO

$        50

979

SP

#41, 51 (SG47var, 52var) 1893 QV ½d green and 6d violet wmk Crown CA, each bearing locally overprinted SPECIMEN with stop, Samuel type SV8, Messenger type XI. OG, HR. Fine+. 1998 Holcombe certificate for both stamps. PHOTO

$      300

980

SP

#45, 50 (SG61-62) 1897 QV 2½d, 5d each a vertical pair overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D12. NH. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £145). PHOTO

$        90

981

#62-70 (SG67-75) 1899 QV ½d - 5/ small key type complete set of 9 values. The 6d with ink mark on reverse only. Most LH. F, F-VF. (Scott $156, SG £130). PHOTO

$        70

982

REV/SP

Barefoot #7 1984 $20 brown-red Peace and Justice block of ten (5 x 2) inscribed “1984” at bottom. From the bottom of the sheet with margins on all three sides and with perforated initials reading T.D.L.R./SPECIMEN applied twice. NH. VF. PHOTO

$        50

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAMOA

 

983

1915 ½d on 3pf Kaiser’s Yacht plus 2½d Lake Wakatipu on registered cover to NZ cancelled APIA 9 SP 15 and with matching blue ms reg. at left. Wellington arrival of 20 SP on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

984

(American Samoa) 1931 US 2¢ Washington on cover to Pennsylvania cancelled PAGO PAGO SAMOA MAY 15 1931. At UL violet SWAINS ISLAND with A. E. Jennings signature above. This marking is recorded from 16 May 1931 to 28 Feb. 1943. This cover is one day earlier than the EKD. The addressee was formerly the Supt. of Education at Pago Pago. Information accompanies which pictures similar usage to same addressee. F-VF. PHOTO

$        90

 

 

 

 

 

 

SARAWAK

 

985

#24 (SG26) 1891 5¢ on 12¢ green and blue with stop, used. Fine+. 1978 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Scott $275, SG £300). PHOTO

$      170

986

#26a (SG23a) 1892 1¢ on 3¢ purple and blue Sir Charles Brooke, variety no stop after “cent.” LH. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £250). PHOTO

$      140

987

#28b (SG28b) 1895 2¢ red-brown Sir Charles Brooke horizontal pair, variety imperf between. NH! F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO

$      275

988

#N22 (SG J26) 1942 $10 black and yellow with Japanese Occupation overprint, the high value of the set. XLH. Slightly creamy gum. F-VF. Signed Rowell. (Scott $290, SG £300). PHOTO

$      180

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEYCHELLES

 

989

#121, variety (SG131, 31a) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee LL corner margin block of 4 the UL stamp, variety extra flagstaff. Stamps NH. F-VF. (SG £222+). PHOTO

$      140

990

#447var (SG463aw) 1980 2R Birds se-tenant strip of 5, variety watermark upright. NH. VF. (SG 2006 £75). PHOTO

$      100

991

#460a (SG MS548w) 1980 40¢ - 5R miniature sheet, variety watermark inverted. NH. VF. (SG 2006 £160, Pierron £250). PHOTO

$      180

992

ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL #100var (SG96w) 1985 2R Mushroom with bottom margin plate 1B, variety watermark inverted. NH. VF. (SG £150, Pierron £175). PHOTO

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

SINGAPORE

 

993

#345var (SG373a) 1980-84 $1 Ship horizontal pair, variety imperforate. NH. VF. (SG 2004 £300, Pierron £350). PHOTO

$      250

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOMALILAND

 

994

#5c (SG5b) 1903 QV 3a brown-orange, variety “BR1TISH”. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £375). PHOTO

$      200

995

#6c (SG6a) 1903 QV 4a slate-green, variety “BR1TISH”. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £375). PHOTO

$      200

996

#16c (SG21a) 1903 QV 1R green and aniline carmine, variety “BR1TISH”. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £375). PHOTO

$      200

997

#24c (SG28a) 1903 KEVII 3a orange-brown, variety “BR1TISH”. NH. F-VF. 1985 RPS certificate. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO

$      140

998

#26c (SG30a) 1903 KEVII 8a purple, variety “BR1TISH”. OG. F-VF+. (Scott $300, SG £325). PHOTO

$      180

999

#O5 (SG O5) 1903 QV 1R green and carmine OHMS overprint high value used. BERBERA 30 JUL 04. A very rare stamp genuinely postally used. F-VF. 2010 BPA certificate. (Scott $625, SG £650). PHOTO BACK COVER

$      600

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

 

1000

#J1, J2 (SG D1, D2) 1951 GB ½d emerald and 1d violet-blue Postage Dues with SOUTHERN RHODESIA overprint, the ½d a top margin block of 15 (3 x 5), the 1d a top margin block of 48 (8 x 6). Both blocks NH. F-VF. (Scott $224, SG £162).

$        90

1001

#J5a (SG D6) 1951 4d dull grey-green Postage Due with margin at left. NH. VF for this. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO

$      140

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH WEST AFRICA

 

1002

#99d (SG60cb) 1927 2d grey and maroon horizontal bilingual pair of South Africa overprinted S.W.A, variety overprint double, one inverted. Rare. OG, HR. One perf separated. VF. 2009 BPA certificate. (Scott $800, SG £750). PHOTO

$      475

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

 

1003

INDIA USED ABROAD SG Z106 1865 India QV 2a orange horizontal strip of 3 cancelled SINGAPORE 172, SG type “e.” Rare piece. Tiny corner crease, right stamp. Fine. (SG £1,200). PHOTO

$      500

1004

#N26, variety (SG J263, 63b, 63var) 1943 KGVI 8¢ grey with Japanese Occupation overprint, SG type 2 block of 40 (10 x 4) with margins at both sides, the first two vertical rows, variety overprint omitted in pair with normal, (trace of overprint top pair), the remaining 32 stamps all with misplaced overprint and with overprint in margin at right. NH. A very striking and rare exhibition piece. Slight gum toning and a few perfs split. F-VF. (SG £2,594++). PHOTO

$  1,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUDAN

 

1005

1897 Stampless local cover with boxed “T” in square and 4m maroon Postage Due block of 4 affixed and cancelled WADI HALFA Cairo and Louxor datestamps on face and Nachi-Hamadi, Louxor, Assouan and Wadi Halfa on reverse. Fragile and with edge faults but a very scarce and unusual cover. VG-F. PHOTO

$      300

1006

PS

1905 Incoming ½d KEVII wrapper to Wadi Halfa from England uprated with ½d cancelled South Brent with hexagonal “T/5” and 2m black and brown Postage Due affixed and cancelled HALFA 22 III 05. Forwarded to Dongala and bs Abu Hamed. A very interesting item. Fine. PHOTO

$      250

1007

1925 GB KGV ½d on cover to the 2nd Battalion, Dorset Regiment, Aldershot, cancelled Dorchester and forwarded internally. Then forwarded to Khartoum where 2m and 10m Postage Dues affixed and cancelled KHARTOUM NORTH 2 SEP 25 and eventually returned to Aldershot. A most amazing cover! Fine. PHOTO

$      150

1008

1934 Incoming Air Mail cover from India to the Governor General at the Palace, with KGV 2a pair and 2a6p on reverse cancelled Belgaum Camp. “T” in circle and 4m brown and green Postage Due affixed with indistinct cds of 6 OCT 34. Khartoum arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1009

1936 Incoming cover from the US with pairs of the 2¢ Washington and 6¢ Air Mail cancelled Davenport, Iowa to the American Mission. NY opera glass “T 3 centimes” and 2m and 10m Postage Dues affixed and cancelled Omdurman 31 MAR 36 with a second strike on reverse. and a Khartoum arrival. Fine. PHOTO

$      150

1010

1939 Incoming cover (shortened at right) from England with KGVI 1½d cancelled Croydon to the Government Finance Dept. Three line boxed PLEASE ADVISE SENDER THAT/LETTERS SHOULD BE PREPAID/1½D FOR EACH HALF OUNCE on reverse. On face 4m and vertical pair of the 10m Postage Dues affixed and cancelled by oval REGISTERED 3 2 JA KHARTOUM. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1011

1950 Incoming cover from the US with block of 6 of the 3¢ Jefferson cancelled Chester, Penn. On reverse boxed UNCLAIMED and RETURNED TO SENDER/FOR REASONS STATED. A different Return to Sender hs on face plus a US marking with the same instructions. At LR the 2m Postage Dues (2) affixed (folded over edge) and uncancelled. Fine. PHOTO

$      120

 

 

 

 

 

 

TANGANYIKA

 

1012

1918 KGV 1R, 2R on registered cover to NY cancelled double ring TANGA 9 AU 18 and with matching purple boxed reg. hs at LL. Mombasa, Voi and London transits and NY arrival on reverse plus purple “SUPERINTENDENT/POSTS & TELEGRAPHS/TANGA” hs. Central file fold, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$      120

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOBAGO

 

1013

#A3 (SG Z1) 1858-60 GB QV 1d rose-red cancelled A14, a clear and nearly full strike. Quite scarce. Fine. (Scott $925, SG £900). PHOTO

$      500

1014

#A5 (SG Z3) 1860 GB QV 6d lilac on portion of cover to London cancelled VF A14. Nearly full TOBAGO AP 21 1860 double arc on reverse. Fine. (Scott $290+, SG £250+). PHOTO

$      200

1015

1878 Incoming cover from England to Goldsbro Estate with QV 6d grey plate 15 horizontal pair cancelled AYR JA 28 78. Light TOBAGO FE 4 1860 double arc on reverse. VG-F. PHOTO

$        80

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOGO

 

1016

#33, 33a (SG H12, 12a) 1914 ½d on 3pf brown Kaiser’s Yacht LR corner margin strip of 3, wide setting with “TOGO” printed in margin, the first two stamps, variety thin “Y” in “PENNY”, pos. 91-92, used on portion of cover. Each stamp cancelled LOME 11.11.14. Rare. F-VF. (Scott $1,075, SG £840). PHOTO

$      500

1017

#46, 46b (SGH27, 27a) 1914 ½d on 3pf Kaiser’s Yacht block of 4 with margin at bottom, the UL stamp variety “TOG”, used. LOME 4.10.14 cancels. F-VF. (Scott $440, SG £378). PHOTO

$      225

1018

1915 KGV 2½d bright blue, 44 examples on large cover (9¾ x 7¾) to Dahomey each stamp neatly cancelled LOME 18.6.15. Two stamps show variety small “F” in “French” and one has thick hyphen. Bs Anecho, Grand Popo and Ouidah arrival on reverse. A spectacular showpiece! (Stamps cat. £224). PHOTO

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOKELAU

 

1019

#2var (SG2) 1948 1d chestnut and green Hut and Map first issue, variety watermark inverted. LH. VF. (SG £275). PHOTO

$      180

1020

P

#3 (SG3) 1948 2d green and ultramarine Die Proof of the first issue Village and Map on white wove paper, 65 x 58mm. Rare and seldom offered. F-VF. PHOTO

$      500

 

 

 

 

 

 

TONGA (See Lot 899)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRINIDAD (See also Lot 792)

 

1021

#8 (SG9) 1854 (1d) deep purple Seated Britannia imperf LL corner margin block of 15 on white paper. NH! VF. (Scott $450, SG £288). PHOTO

$      200

1022

#17 (SG29) 1959 1/ indigo horizontal strip of 4 with large, balanced margins all around. A beautiful multiple. OG, HR. VF. (Scott $500, SG £400). PHOTO

$      250

1023

1867, 1868 Pair of incoming covers each bearing GB QV 1/ plate 4 (both faulty), the first from Glasgow sent “via Southampton,” the second from Birmingham “per West India mail.” Each with Trinidad double arc arrival (one on face). File folds. VG-F

$      100

1024

1875 Incoming cover from France to Port of Spain franked with 30c (2) and 40c Ceres cancelled numeral 2602 and with Nantes ds below overstruck by London Paid. TRINIDAD SP 3 1875 double arc arrival on face and VF blue three line FORWARDED BY/N. HARRIMAN & CO/ TRINIDAD. W. I. on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      300

1025

#64var (SG101x) 1882 1d rosy carmine surcharge block of 4 wmk Crown CA with margin at right, variety watermark reversed. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £220). PHOTO

$      140

1026

1884 1d on 6d bright yellow-green bisected horizontally (#67a, SG105a) on local printed matter rate cover cancelled TRINIDAD A MR 31 84. VF. (Scott $400, SG £300). PHOTO

$      180

1027

COLL

#2//13 (SG2//20) Collection of first issue imperf Seated Britannias with 19 mint (17 on blue paper), 2 blocks of 4 (1d deep purple and 1d lithograph) and 4 used stamps. Includes 1856 brick-red (2), 1d deep purple (4), etc. Many are 4 margin. Useful lot. F, F-VF. (SG £1,450)

$      450

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

 

1028

1931 Incoming cover from Cuba with “T” in hexagon and 1d and 2d Postage Dues affixed and cancelled MY 9 31. Bs G.P.O. Port of Spain. Cover faults and soiling on the reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$      180

1029

1931 Incoming cover from the US with 2¢ Washington cancelled Brooklyn and NY “T” and 30 Centimes opera glass Postage Due marking. The 3d black affixed adjacent to the US stamp and cancelled PORT OF SPAIN DE 26 31. Fine+. PHOTO

$      120

1030

1932 Incoming cover from the US with 2¢ Washington cancelled San Pedro. Two NY due markings and 3d Postage Due affixed (small stain) and cancelled SAN FERNANDO 21 DEC 31. Ms on face “To be called for”. On reverse, red RETD. LETTER (OFF)ICE 1-2-32, purple NOT CALLED FOR/NON RÉCLAMÉ and NY cds of FEB 19. Fine. PHOTO

$      160

1031

1936 Stampless incoming cover from Toronto with ms “T30” and also in small circle. The 3d black affixed and cancelled SAN FERNANDO 13 JUL 36. Bs Port of Spain slogan “COME TO/ TRINIDAD/LAND OF/SUNSHINE.” Unusual. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

1032

1941 Incoming from the US with 3¢ Defense cancelled Mays Landing to an officer aboard ship. Re-directed several times, PASSED BY CENSOR/CROWN/6, NY due marking, and 1d Postage Due affixed with red CANCELLED hs and PORT OF SPAIN 18 AUG 41 cds. Violet hs RETOUR, 2 line REFUSED/REFUSÉ and red RETURNED LETTER BRANCH 28 AUG. PHOTO

$      150

1033

1947 Incoming advertising cover from Canada with purple “T18 CENTIMES” in circle and 4¢ black Postage Due affixed with red s/l CANCELLED and PORT OF SPAIN 18 SEP 47 cds. Blue ms “Out of business” and red RETOUR hs and “Returned to Writer” on face. On reverse red RETURNED LETTER BRANCH 16 OCT. Fine. PHOTO

$      250

1034

1950 Incoming cover from England with KGVI 1d (2) and 2½d (block of 4) with hexagonal “T” and ms 168c alongside. Pair of 24¢ black Postage Dues affixed and cancelled PORT OF SPAIN 23 MAY 51. Fine. PHOTO

$      200

1035

1951 Incoming cover from Ireland franked with 3d Air Mail vertical pair cancelled Ath Luain (Athlone) with blue hand drawn “T” in hexagon and 12¢ black Postage Due affixed and cancelled POINT FORTIN 2 JAN 52. VF. PHOTO

$      120

1036

1951 Incoming cover from NZ with 1½d surcharge, violet “T” in circle and ms red “18c” with 6¢ and 12¢ Dues affixed and cancelled SPEYSIDE 30 OCT TOBAGO. Fine. PHOTO

$      100

1037

1952 Incoming cover from Mauritius with 12¢ KGVI affixed and cancelled Petite Riviere. Small blue “T” hs and 16¢ Postage Due at LL cancelled POINT FORTIN 2 JAN 52. VF. PHOTO

$      150

1038

1959 Local registered cover with QEII 1¢ and 4¢ cancelled Scarborough Tobago with black “T” and ms “30c”. Three 10¢ Postage Dues affixed and cancelled ST. JAMES 16 JUN 59. F-VF. PHOTO

$        90

1039

1964 Incoming cover from Barbados with 6¢ QEII with purple triple boxed “T (ms 7) CENTIMES” with 4¢ black Postage Due affixed and cancelled PORT OF SPAIN 5 MAR 64. Flap faults, o/w F-VF

$        60

1040

1941, 1951, 1955 Group of three covers with 1941 incoming commercial cover from Martinique with IE/8768 censor plus Martinique censor; 1955 stampless from Forest Reserve with 6¢ Due added and cancelled POINTE A PIERRE on arrival. Small cover fault on the latter, rest F-VF. .

$        90

1041

COLL

Collection of five covers all bearing Postage Due stamps of the 1969 issue, all but one appear commercial. Two are local usages with 2¢ on one and 6¢ on the other; three are incoming from Germany (2) and France with values from the 2¢ // 24¢. A nice range of Postage Due markings. F, F-VF

$      250

 

 


TURKS ISLANDS

 

1042

1869 Incoming folded outer sheet to the Postmaster with GB QV 1/ plate 4 (perfs clipped left side) cancelled London 17 SP 69. Red “1d” (credit to Turks Islands) and ms “Via St. Thomas” at LL. On reverse a nice strike of TURKS ISLANDS OC 11 1869 double arc. F-VF. PHOTO

$      300

1043

1870 Incoming outer sheet to the Postmaster with GB QV 1/ plate 4 (perfs clipped at right) cancelled London 17 JA 70. Red “1d” (credit to Turks Islands) and ms “Via St. Thomas” at LL. On reverse light but legible TURKS ISLANDS FE 5 1870 double arc. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

1044

1870 Incoming folded outer sheet to the Postmaster with GB QV 1/ plate 4 (wing margin at left) cancelled London 18 JY 70. Ms “Via St. Thomas” at LL. On reverse partial TURKS ISLANDS AU 5 1869 double arc. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

 

1045

#11var (SG111x) 1905-8 1d red Badge of the Colony wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. OG. Fine. (SG £180). PHOTO

$      100

1046

SP

#60-70 (SG176s-86s) 1928 KGV ½d - 10/ set of 11 values inscribed “Postage & Revenue” complete overprinted SPECIMEN. Most LH. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO

$      100

1047

246var (SG361var, Pierron TU722M1a) 1972 5¢ Col. Glenn UR corner margin block of 4, variety red printed double. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £400). PHOTO

$      250