LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                                 EST.

 

 

HONG KONG (see also Lots 1364-66)

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES

 

725

#1 (SG1) 1862-63 QV 2¢ brown, no wmk. LH. Fine. (Scott $525, SG £550). PHOTO

$     200

726

#2 (SG2) 1862-63 QV 8¢ yellow-buff, no wmk. Large part OG. F-VF. (Scott $725, SG £750). PHOTO

$     275

727

#5 (SG5) 1862 QV 24¢ green, no wmk. HHR. Fine. (Scott $1,150, SG £1,200). PHOTO

$     475

728

#11 (SG29) 1880 QV 5¢ blue wmk Crown CC. OG. F-VF. (Scott $775, SG £800). PHOTO

$     325

729

#13a (SG11b) 1863-71 QV 8¢ bright orange wmk Crown CC. OG. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £475). PHOTO

$     190

730

#14 (SG30) 1880 QV 10¢ mauve wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Fresh. Fine+. (Scott $775, SG £850). PHOTO

$     350

731

#16var (SG22w) 1877 QV 16¢ yellow wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted, used. Partial (B)62 cancel. Fine. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     200

732

#17var (SG13w) 1866 QV 18¢ lilac wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted, used. with 62B cancel. Fine+. (SG £1,100). PHOTO

$     450

733

#18a (SG14b) 1863-71 QV 24¢ deep green wmk Crown CC. Unused. F-VF. (Scott $1,250, SG £1,300). PHOTO

$     375

734

#23 (SG18) 1865 QV 96¢ olive-bistre wmk Crown CC used with blue B62 cancel. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £750). PHOTO

$     275

735

#26 (SG F1) 1874-1902 QV $2 olive-green Postal Fiscal perf 15½ x 15. Gum stain and paper adherence on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £425). PHOTO

$     130

736

#27 (SG F2) 1874-1902 QV $3 dull violet Postal Fiscal perf 15½ x 15. Slightly streaky OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £400). PHOTO

$     160

737

#28 (SG F3) 1874-1902 QV $10 rose-carmine Postal Fiscal perf 15½ x 15, used. Fine. (Scott $725, SG £800). PHOTO

$     325

738

#29 (SG20) 1877 QV 16¢ on 18¢ lilac. Large part OG, a little toned at top. Small thin. Fine. (Scott $2,100, SG £2,250). PHOTO

$     450

739

#31 (SG23) 1880 QV 5¢ on 8¢ bright orange. Unused (regummed). Very fresh. Fine+. (Scott $1,000, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$     250

740

#35 (SG27) 1880 QV 10¢ on 24¢ green. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $1,400, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$     600

741

#35var (SG27w) 1880 QV 10¢ on 24¢ green, variety watermark inverted, used. One short perf. Fine. (SG £700). PHOTO

$     275

742

/PS

#35A (SG P1) 1879 QV 3¢ on 16¢ yellow on unused postcard. Very fresh. F-VF. (Scott $325, SG £350). PHOTO

$     150

743

#36a (SG32a) 1882-96 QV 2¢ rose-pink wmk Crown CC perf 14. OG. F-VF. (Scott $235, SG £225). PHOTO

$       90

744

#50 (SG F7) 1880 QV 12¢ on $10 rose-carmine. OG. The usual centering. Fine. (Scott $950, SG £950). PHOTO

$     400

745

#53 (SG41) 1885 QV 50¢ on 48¢ yellowish brown wmk Crown CA. OG, HR. Fresh. Fine+. Signed Senf. (Scott $375, SG £400). PHOTO

$     160

746

#56 (SG47) 1891 QV $1 on 96¢ purple on red. OG. Fine. (Scott $750, SG £800). PHOTO

$     350

747

#56A (SG F8) 1890 QV 2¢ dull purple Stamp Duty. LH. Nicely centered for issue. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

748

#57 (SG F4) 1897 QV $2 dull bluish green Postal Fiscal perf 14. Unusually well-centered for this. OG, HR. Light stain at neck o/w F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £450). PHOTO

$     130

749

#57 (SG F4) 1897 QV $2 dull bluish green Postal Fiscal perf 14, used. Nicely centered for this. Partial Shanghai cancel. Slightly faded. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £275). PHOTO

$       80

750

#58 (SG F5) 1902 QV $3 dull mauve perf 14 Postal Fiscal. A lovely example, well- centered and fresh. LH. Light gum crease. F-VF. (Scott $625, SG £650). PHOTO

$     150

751

#60 (SG F9) 1891 QV $5 on $10 purple on red Postal Fiscal. XLH, if at all. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £400). PHOTO

$     180

752

#60a (SG S1) 1891 QV 2¢ carmine wmk Crown CA overprinted S. O. (Stamp Office). OG. Tiny thin spot. OG. Fine+. 2008 Brandon certificate. (Scott $925, SG £950). PHOTO

$     225

753

#60c (SG S3) 1891 QV 10¢ purple on red overprinted S. O. (Stamp Office), used. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £450). PHOTO

$     190

754

#62var (SG49var) 1891 QV 50¢ on 48¢ dull purple hs with Chinese characters, variety hs double. Of unknown status. OG, HR. Fine. (as normal Scott $75, SG £80). PHOTO

755

#66b (SG51b) 1891 QV 2¢ carmine overprinted 1841 Hong Kong JUBILEE 1891, variety short “U” in “Jubilee”. VLH. F-VF. (Scott $775, SG £800). PHOTO

$     350

756

#66, 66b (SG51, 51b) 1891 QV 2¢ carmine overprinted 1841 Hong Kong JUBILEE 1891, horizontal pair with margin at left, the left stamp, variety short “U” in “Jubilee”, used. Each stamp with full VF HONG KONG C JA 22 91, a first day cancel. A lovely positional piece. Fine+. (Scott $330, SG £330). PHOTO

$     160

757

#66c (SG51a) 1891 OV 2¢ carmine overprinted 1841 Hong Kong JUBILEE 1891, variety short “J” in “Jubilee”, used. JA 22 91 first day cancel. Fine+. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO

$       90

758

#66d (SG51d) 1891 OV 2¢ carmine overprinted 1841 Hong Kong JUBILEE 1891, variety tall narrow “K” in “Kong”. Traces of OG. Two toned spots. Facial scrape at UR. Fine. (Scott $1,250, SG £1,300). PHOTO

$     250

759

#66d (SG51d) 1891 OV 2¢ carmine overprinted 1841 Hong Kong JUBILEE 1891, variety tall narrow “K” in “Kong”, used. Rounded corner perf. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £475). PHOTO

$     140

760

#66f (SG51c) 1891 OV 2¢ carmine overprinted 1841 Hong Kong JUBILEE 1891, variety broken “1” in “1891”. OG. Fine. (Scott $1,000, SG £950). PHOTO

$     375

761

#66f (SG51c) 1891 OV 2¢ carmine overprinted 1841 Hong Kong JUBILEE 1891, variety broken “1” in “1891”. Part OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,000, SG £950). PHOTO

$     375

762

#69b (SG54) 1898 QV 10¢ on 30¢ grey-green. OG. Fresh. Fine. (Scott $600, SG £600). PHOTO

$     225

763

#70var (SG52var) 1898 QV $1 on 96¢ black additionally overprinted with Chinese characters, variety Chinese characters inverted. Mentioned by Scott, unlisted by SG but noted by Webb (page 20). VLH. Toned. F-VF. (as normal Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO

764

#70var (SG52var) 1898 QV $1 on 96¢ black additionally overprinted with Chinese characters, variety Chinese characters inverted, used. See previous lot. H&SBC perfin. Fine. (as normal Scott $32, SG £27). PHOTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING EDWARD VII ISSUES

 

765

#83 (SG74) 1903 KEVII $3 slate and dull blue wmk Crown CA. OG. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £450). PHOTO

$     200

766

#83 (SG74) 1903 KEVII $3 slate and dull blue wmk Crown CA, used. Fine. (Scott $400, SG £425). PHOTO

$     160

767

#85 (SG76) 1903 KEVII $10 slate and orange on blue wmk Crown CA. Key value and a scarce stamp. OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,300, SG £1,400). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$     650

768

#85 (SG76) 1903 KEVII $10 slate and orange on blue wmk Crown CA, used. Partial G.P.O. cancel. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £475). PHOTO

$     200

769

#85 (SG76) 1903 KEVII $10 slate and orange on blue wmk Crown CA, used. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £475). PHOTO

$     190

770

#88var (SG92w) 1907-11 KEVII 2¢ green wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. F-VF. (SG £900). PHOTO

$     400

771

#106 (SG88) 1905 KEVII $3 slate and dull blue wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, small HR. F-VF. (Scott $340, SG £375). PHOTO

$     160

772

#106 (SG88) 1905 KEVII $3 slate and dull blue wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. F-VF. (Scott $325, SG £350). PHOTO

$     120

773

#108 (SG90) 1905 KEVII $10 slate and orange on blue wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. Partial Hong Kong and Victoria cancels. F-VF. (Scott $1,450, SG £1,500). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$     650

774

#108a (SG90b) 1906 KEVII $10 slate and orange on blue on chalk-surfaced paper wmk Multiple Crown CA. No trace of rubbing. LH. A touch of toning at perf tips. F-VF. 1999 BPA certificate which does not mention toning. (Scott $1,900, SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     750

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V ISSUES

 

775

#109-24, 19a, 19c (SG100-16, 11a, 11d) 1912-21 KGV 1¢ - $10 complete set of 17 values including the scarce 25¢ type B, wmk Multiple Crown CA plus the 50¢ with white back and on emerald back. Nearly all LH, the $10 value VLH. F-VF set. (Scott $2,262, SG £2,076). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     850

776

#119b (SG111b) 1917 KGV 50¢ black on blue-green, olive back wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH. Fine+. (Scott $1,250, SG £1,300). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$     600

777

#123 (SG115) 1912-21 KGV $5 green and red on green wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $675, SG £700). PHOTO

$     275

778

#124 (SG116) 1912-21 KGV $10 purple and black on red wmk Multiple Crown CA high value. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $575, SG £600). PHOTO

$     250

779

#124 (SG116) 1912-21 KGV $10 purple and black on red wmk Multiple Crown CA vertical pair, used. Fine. (Scott $190, SG £220). PHOTO

$     100

780

#127 (SG115a) 1914 KGV $5 green and red on white back wmk Multiple Crown CA. VLH. Fine. (Scott $575, SG £600). PHOTO

$     250

781

#127 (SG115a) 1914 KGV $5 green and red on white back wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $575, SG £600). PHOTO

$     250

782

#128 (SG109) 1919 KGV 25¢ purple and magenta type B, redrawn, wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH. Fine+. (Scott $250, SG £300). PHOTO

$     130

783

#128 (SG109) 1919 KGV 25¢ purple and magenta type B, redrawn, wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $250, SG £300). PHOTO

$     130

784

SP

#129//46 (SG117s//32s) 1921-37 KGV 1¢ - $5 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA set of 14 values overprinted SPECIMEN. Missing the 4 perforated values for completion. The 1¢ with one pulled perf and some light toning on a few low values, others fresh. OG. F-VF. (SG pro rata £1,555). PHOTO

$     500

785

#129-46 ex 130-31 (SG117-32 ex 118-19) 1921-37 KGV 1¢ - $5 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA set of 16 values complete ex both 2¢ values. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $986, SG £968). PHOTO

$     350

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI ISSUES

 

786

SP

#154//66 (SG140s//61s) 1938 KGVI 1¢ - $10 original set of 13 values overprinted SPECIMEN. OG. (SG pro rata £1,554). PHOTO

$     550

787

/

#154-66A++ (SG140-62++) 1938-52 KGVI 1¢ - $10 complete set of 23 values plus shades of the 1¢, 2¢, 10¢, 20¢, 25¢, 50¢ and $10 lilac and blue, a total of 35 stamps. Most NH, some LH. The $1 1938 with toning associated with this printing; the remaining stamps remarkably fresh and not toned. F-VF. (SG £1,530). PHOTO

$     650

788

/

##154-66A++ (SG140-62++) 1938-52 KGVI 1¢ - $10 complete set of 23 values plus a range of shades, a total of 35 stamps, 14 being NH. One unused and n/c. Usual toning on the $5 and $10 values. F-VF. (SG over £1,200). PHOTO

$     400

789

#154-66A (SG140-62) 1938-52 KGVI 1¢ - $10 complete set of 23 values. The $5 lilac and scarlet with the usual brown gum. LH. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$     450

790

#163, var, 163B var (SG155, 55a, 156a) 1938-52 KGVI $1 red-orange and green horizontal pair used, the left stamp, variety short right leg to “R” and $1 dull lilac and blue used with same variety. F-VF. (SG £255). PHOTO

$     110

791

#166A (SG162a) 1946 KGVI $10 deep bright lilac and blue high value. Brilliant colors. VLH. F-VF. (Scott $100, SG £300). PHOTO

$       90

792

#174-75, 74var (SG169-70, 69var, CW S10a) 1946 KGVI 30¢ scarlet vermilion and blue top margin block of 4. Also normal set for comparison. The block and the $1 NH, the normal 30¢ hinged. F-VF. (CW £1,000 for hinged). PHOTO

$     600

793

#178-79 (SG171-72) 1948 KGVI 10¢ - $10 Silver Wedding set of 2 values complete. NH. F-VF. (Scott $303, SG £328). PHOTO

$     140

794

#178-79 (SG171-72) 1948 KGVI 10¢ - $10 Silver Wedding set of 2 values complete each a horizontal pair, used. F-VF. (Scott $193, SG £263). PHOTO

$     110

795

/

#178, 78var (SG171-71a) 1948 KGVI 10¢ violet Silver Wedding low value UR corner margin sheet number block of 4, the UL stamp, variety spur on “N”. One normal stamp OG, others NH. Wrinkle in margin only. F-VF. (SG £111+). PHOTO

$       50

796

SP

#168-73 (SG163s-68s) 1941 KGVI 2¢ - $1 Centenary set of 6 values complete perf SPECIMEN. NH. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     200

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICES IN CHINA

 

797

#1//16+ (SG1//17, 12c) 1917-21 KGV 1¢// $10 set of 16 values wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted CHINA complete less the 12¢ and 25¢, used. Also includes the 50¢ black on blue-green with white back (SG £180). The $5 frame slightly faded. Fine, F-VF. (SG £1,454). PHOTO

$     550

798

#13 (SG14) 1917-21 KGV $2 carmine-red and grey-black overprinted CHINA, wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. Nicely centered. F-VF. (Scott $280, SG £225). PHOTO

$     100

799

#14 (SG15) 1917-21 KGV $3 green and purple overprinted CHINA, wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £275). PHOTO

$     110

800

#15 (SG16) 1917 KGV $5 green and red on blue-green, olive back, overprinted CHINA wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. Scarce and underrated. Fine. (Scott $290, SG £350). PHOTO

$     140

801

#16 (SG17) 1917-21 KGV $10 purple and black on red overprinted CHINA, wmk Multiple Crown CA. Fresh. OG. Fine. (Scott $1,000, SG £700). PHOTO

$     350

802

#22var (SG23w) 1922-27 KGV 10¢ bright ultramarine, variety watermark inverted. LH. Fine. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     120

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDIA

 

803

#6 (SG25) 1855 QV 4a blue and rose-red 5th printing, head die III, frame die II horizontal pair, pos. 9-10, used. Each stamp cancelled B/1 of Calcutta. Narrow margins touch design on all 4 sides. Very attractive and scarce pair. Fine. 2017 Sismondo certificate. (Scott $1,000 as 2 singles, SG £4,750 as pair). PHOTO BACK COVER

$  1,700

804

#166var (SG263w) 1937 15R brown and green LL corner margin stamp, variety, watermark inverted. Very attractive. NH. Creamy gum. F-VF. (SG £375+). PHOTO

$     160

805

#O14 (SG O18) 1866 QV 8a purple overprinted SERVICE/POSTAGE in green with top and bottom inscriptions removed, used. An extraordinary example of this rare stamp with excellent perfs at both sides and nearly completely free of the usual surface faults. An exceptional stamp for the most discerning collector. A great rarity. Sismondo certificate. F-VF. (Scott $5,000, SG £11,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  6,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

JIND

 

806

#160-63 (SG122-25) 1937-38 KGVI 2R - 15R top margin blocks of 4. NH. Light overall toning as often seen on these. VF. (Scott $868, SG £868). PHOTO

$     250

 

 

 

 

 

 

IRAQ

 

 

 

BR. OCCUPATION OF MOSUL

 

807

1919 ½a on 1pi (2), 1a on 20pa and 2½a on 1pi on registered cover paying the proper rate to Sweden cancelled double ring MOSUL REGISTERED. 4 SEP 19. Blue registration label at bottom. Red double ring PASSED/D/CENSOR hs. Bs Linkoping. Some cover faults not affecting stamps or marking. Most unusual destination. Fine. PHOTO

$     300

 

 

 

 

 

 

JAMAICA

 

808

#6c (SG6c) 1860-70 QV 1/ dull brown wmk Pineapple, variety “$” for “S” in “SHILLING” used. Neat A01 cancel. Fine+. (Scott $775, SG £600). PHOTO

$     200

809

SP

see footnote after #87 (SG90) 1921 6d red and dull blue-green wmk Multiple Crown Script CA Abolition of Slavery overprinted SPECIMEN vertically reading down. OG. VF. (Scott $875, SG £800). PHOTO

$     325

810

#110, var (SG115, 15a) 1935 KGV 1½d ultramarine and grey-black LL corner margin block of 4, the UL stamp, variety extra flagstaff. NH. Two normal stamps wrinkled, o/w VF. (SG £91+). PHOTO

$       45

811

#125, var (SG130, 30a) 1938 KGVI 1/ green and purple-brown Sugar Industry LL corner margin vertical pair, the top stamp, variety repaired chimney, row 11 pos. 1. NH. F-VF. (SG £665). PHOTO

$     300

812

#127b var (SG132a) 1941 KGVI 5/ slate-blue and yellow-orange, variety line perf 14, used. Lightly cancelled. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$     110

 

 

 

 

 

 

KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA

 

813

SP

#1-10 (SG65s-74s) 1921-22 KGV 1¢ - 5R set of 10 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR. F, F-VF. (Scott $525, SG £400). PHOTO

$     150

814

SP

#11 (SG75s) 1921-22 KGV 50R carmine and green high value wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. LH. Fresh and fine. (Scott $525, SG £500). PHOTO

$     160

815

SP

#18-37 (SG76s-95s) 1922-27 KGV 1¢ - £1 set of 20 values complete overprinted SPECIMEN. LH to HR. Some values with light overall toning. F-VF. (SG £850). PHOTO

$     200

816

#40 (SG98) 1925 KGV £4 black and magenta. Brilliant color. OG. Small thin. Fine+. Signed Diena. (Scott $5,000, SG £3,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     850

817

SP

#41A (SG100s) 1922-27 KGV £10 black and green overprinted SPECIMEN. OG. F-VF. (Scott $ 775, SG £850). PHOTO

$     400

818

SP

#66-85 (SG131s-50s) 1938-54 KGVI 1¢ - £1 Definitive set of 13 values complete perf SPECIMEN. Most LH. F-VF. (SG £1,000). PHOTO

$     350

819

#79a, 79b (SG144, 144a) 1938 KGVI 50¢ purple and black perf 13 x 11¾ block of 4, the LL stamp, variety rope not joined to sail row 2, position 5. Some toning as normal for this. All appear NH. F-VF. (Scott $364, SG £394). PHOTO

$     160

820

#80, var (SG145a, 45ac) 1942 KGVI 1/ black and brown vertical pair perf 13 x 11¾, the top stamp, variety mountain retouch, row 6 pos. 7, used. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     225

821

#80var (SG145ac) 1942 KGVI 1/ black and brown perf 13 x 11¾, variety mountain retouch, row 6 pos. 7, used. Pulled perf. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     100

 

 

 

 

 

 

KUWAIT

 

822

#1-15 (SG1-15) 1923-24 KGV ½ a - 10R set of 15 values of India complete wmk Large Star overprinted KUWAIT. LH to HR. The 1a toned, the 5R with a spot of overprint ink in margin. F-VF. (Scott $605, SG £550). PHOTO

$     225

823

#O1-14 (SG O1-14) 1923-24 KGV ½a - 15R complete set of 14 values overprinted KUWAIT/SERVICE. LH to HR. The 1½a lightly toned and n/c, the 10R with spot of overprint ink. F-VF. (Scott $913, SG £845). PHOTO

$     325

 

 

 

 

 

 

LABUAN

 

824

#117, 17a (SG136, 36a) 1904 4 cents on 50¢ Coat of Arms LR corner margin pair, the left stamp, variety double overprint. A spectacular showpiece! OG, HR. 1984 BPA certificate. (Scott $410+ SG £383+). PHOTO

$     225