LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                                 EST.

 

 

BRITISH HONDURAS

 

 

 

POSTAL HISTORY TO 1902

 

158

1841 Stampless folded letter to Guatemala headed Belize rated “4” in ms and hs “4” on arrival in Guatemala. A nice early letter. F-VF. PHOTO

$     100

159

1854 Stampless envelope to England with F-VF BELIZE JA 16 1854 large double arc ds in black on reverse. Leicester arrival of FE 15. Fine. PHOTO

$       90

160

1858 Stampless folded letter to England rated “8” with small double arc BELIZE MR 13 1858 on reverse. Green Guatemala and French transits, GB accountancy hs plus London arrival. Interior damage does not affect markings. Fine. PHOTO

$     100

161

1862 Stampless envelope to Germany rated “1/1” in red. Red BELIZE A JA 14 62 PAID cds at UL, the EKD for this cancellation. Various transit markings on front and reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     180

162

1888-91 QV 2¢ on 1d carmine plus vertical bisect on commercial (non-Aikman!) undated cover to London cancelled oval of bars. File fold at left does not affect stamps. Fine. PHOTO

$     180

163

1888 QV 10¢ on 4d mauve cancelled smudgy oval of bars on cover to St. Louis with s/l BELIZE NO 23 88 cds. A scarce cancel in used for only about a year and not listed by either Robson Lowe or Matheson. Fine. PHOTO

$     170

164

1890 QV 2¢ on 1d carmine bisect cancelled “C” in oval of bars and used locally on commercial cover with BELIZE A MY 22 90 ds alongside. F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

165

1892 QV 1¢ on 1d dull green vertical strip of 5 plus 2¢ vertical pair and 3¢ Key types all on registered OHMS cover to Boston cancelled “C” in oval of bars and with BELIZE A JY 27 92 cds below. New Orleans transit and Boston arrival of AUG 5 on reverse. A little soiled. Fine. PHOTO

$     110

166

1894 QV 1¢ on 1d dull green (6) on cover to Italy with K.65 cancellation and BELIZE A MR 16 ds below. Naples arrival on rev. An unusual destination. Fine. PHOTO

$     130

167

1895 QV 6¢ on 10¢ on 4d mauve on cover to Canada cancelled K.65 and with BELIZE A SP 13 ds at right. New York transit and Montreal arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

168

COLL

1878//94 QV Collection of 6 covers with 1878 incoming to W. Grey Wilson (Lieut Governor) on stationery of West India Regt. with 6 page enclosure and Belize arrival of AU 9 78; 1879 letter to same addressee but sent c/o Colonial Office, Downing Street; 1886 4d on cover to Austria-Hungary cancelled oval of bars and BELIZE AU30 86 ds, an extraordinary destination; 1893 QV 1¢ on 1d dull green (6) to London; 1894 5¢ on 3¢ on 3d (damaged “E” in “FIVE”) on stationery of the US Consulate cancelled K.65 to Auburn, NY and 1894 3¢ on 3d LL corner margin control number pair on cover to London, a little tatty. A very interesting group. F, F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     400

169

COLL

1891//1902 QV Collection of 16 covers all but 5 bearing Key type stamps with usages from Orange Walk and Stann Creek but most from Belize. Three are registered all to the US, various frankings 1¢ to the 12¢ denomination, all commercial. Also includes 2 stampless OHMS and 3 “Aikman” bisects. One or two tatty but most Fine, F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     500

 

 

 

 

 

 

1865-1901 QUEEN VICTORIA ERA

 

170

1858 GB QV 6d lilac on tiny piece with full very attractive A06 cancellation. Light vertical stain at left. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £375). PHOTO

$     200

171

P

1872 QV 6d rose imperf plate proof on gummed, watermarked paper. In the issued color. F-VF. PHOTO

$       90

172

P

1872 QV 1/ green imperf plate proof on ungummed, watermarked paper. In the issued color. F-VF. PHOTO

$       90

173

SP

1865 QV 6d rose, no wmk, perf 14 overprinted SPECIMEN, Samuel type D5. Very scarce. Unused. Fine. PHOTO

$     180

174

#1-3, (SG1, 3-4) 1865 QV 1d - 1/ complete set of 3 first issue values, no wmk, perf 14, used. Fine. (Scott $412, SG £375). PHOTO

$     130

175

#2 (SG3) 1865 QV 6d rose, no wmk, perf 14. OG. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £425). PHOTO

$     140

176

#3 (SG4 1865 QV 1/ green, no wmk, perf 14. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $400, SG £425). PHOTO

$     140

177

#6var (SG9var) 1872-79 QV 6d rose wmk Crown CC perf 12½, variety watermark inverted and unlisted as such. Small faults. Fine appearance. PHOTO

$     200

178

#7b (SG10a) 1874 QV 1/ deep green wmk Crown CC perf 12½. OG. One shortish perf. Fine. (Scott $550, SG £550). PHOTO

$     120

179

#11 (SG15) 1878 QV 6d rose wmk Crown CC, perf 14. OG. One short perf. Fine. (Scott $500, SG £475). PHOTO

$     150

180

#18 (SG23) 1888 QV 2¢ on 6d rose wmk Crown CC perf 12½. OG. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO

$     140

181

#18 (SG23) 1888 QV 2¢ on 6d rose wmk Crown CC perf 12½, used. Fine. (Scott $275, SG £275). PHOTO

$     120

182

#20-21 (SG25-26) 1888 QV 2¢ on 6d and 3¢ on 3d complete set of 2 values perf 14. OG. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO

$     110

183

#22-25 (SG27-30) 1888 QV 2¢ on 1d - 50¢ on 1/ surcharges complete wmk Crown CA, perf 14. LH or OG, the 2¢ NH. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $594, SG £592). PHOTO

$     200

184

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#26 (SG35) 1888 QV “TWO” on 50¢ on 1/ grey block of 4. Two LH, 2 NH. Very attractive. (Scott $240, SG £240). PHOTO

$     130

185

SP

#28-32, 36, 47 (SG36s-42s) 1888-91 QV 1¢ - 50¢ overprints complete overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or unused. The 50¢ rubbed. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO

$       80

186

E

(see footnote after SG44) 1891 QV Essay “SIX” and bar in red on 10¢ on 4d mauve with margin at bottom. NH. F-VF. (SG £140+). PHOTO

$       90

187

#33a, 34a (SG 43a, 44a) 1891 QV 6¢ on 10¢ on 4d mauve, red overprint, variety “6” and bar inverted plus same variety with overprint in black on registered cover to Scotland cancelled “O” in oval bars and with BELIZE A OC 9 91 cds alongside. Belfast and Dublin transits and Glasgow arrival on reverse. Philatelic but rare. (as used stamps Scott $1,925, SG £1,700), Central file fold affects ds only, o/w F-VF. 1972 RPS certificate. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$     900

188

#33, 34a (SG43a, 44) 1894 QV 6¢ on 10¢ on 4d mauve, red overprint, variety “6” and bar inverted plus same overprint in black on normal stamp on registered cover front to Glasgow both stamps cancelled K.65 and with BELIZE C MR 2 94 cds. F-VF. 1981 RPS certificate. (as used stamps Scott $729, SG £606). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$     475

189

#35a (SG49b) 1891 QV 5¢ on 3¢ on 3d red-brown, variety “FIVE” and bar double. LH. An excellent example of this elusive variety. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £375) PHOTO

$     190

190

P

ca1899 QV 10¢ Postage & Revenue green and brown imperf color trial affixed to small piece of thick card. Ex-De la Rue archives. F-VF. PHOTO

$     275

191

#38-46, 52-57 (SG51-65) 1891-1901 QV 1¢ - $5 complete set of 15 values. Most LH. F-VF. (Scott $796, SG £700). PHOTO

$     325

192

#38var (SG51a) 1895 1¢ dull green Key type, variety malformed “S”. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £ 400). PHOTO

$     190

193

#57 (SG65) 1899 QV $5 green and black high value. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $325, SG £350). PHOTO

$     150

194

#48, 49b, 50b, 51 (SG66, 67b, 68d, 69) 1899 QV 5¢ - 50¢ on 1/ set of 4 values complete overprinted REVENUE, the 5¢ and 50¢ 12mm long, the others 11mm long. OG. F-VF. (Scott $331, SG £332). PHOTO

$     130

195

#48a (SG66a) 1899 QV 5¢ ultramarine overprinted Revenue, variety BEVENUE, used. F-VF. (Scott $180, SG £180) PHOTO

$       80

196

COLL

1899-1900 QV Collection of 7 covers each bearing the 5¢ ultramarine Key type with REVENUE overprint, all used from Belize and all to the US. Five are with 12mm overprint, including narrow “U”, and short foot to “R”; others 11mm. Most Fine. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     250

197

REV

1899 QV 25¢ red-brown and green Key type overprinted REVENUE, 10 copies (one faulty) affixed to document, each stamp bearing ms cancellation, the LR stamp, variety “BEVENUE” (£425). F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

198

#53 (SG58) 1901 QV 10¢ dull purple and green block of 36, 6 x 6 with margins at left and bottom and control number 3 and interpanneau margin at right. NH. Post Office fresh. F-VF. (Scott $396+, SG £432+). PHOTO

$     170

199

F

QV Interesting group of forgeries consisting of 2 signed Sperati photographic die proofs and a photo of the A06 cancel on the 6d; 6 “used” forgeries of the 1d, 3d (2), 6d and 1/ plus 1/ block of 6 “used”. PHOTO

$     150

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING EDWARD VII ERA

 

200

#62-71 (SG84-93) 1904-7 KEVII 1¢ - $5 set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH or HR. The 50¢ with rounded corner, others all F-VF. (Scott $676, SG £600). PHOTO

$     250

201

#65var (SG87a) 1907 KEVII 10¢ dull purple and emerald-green, variety damaged frame and Crown. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £180). PHOTO

$     100

202

#72var (SG96a) 1898-11 KEVII 2¢ carmine, variety damaged frame and Crown. OG. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$     140

203

COLL

KEVII Collection consisting of 41 covers mostly on album pages, a few registered, virtually all commercial. Includes ppc to Egypt with Ismalia arrival, inter-island usage to Bahamas (2), incoming wrapper from Dominica, many to Canada, 4 franked with 10¢ 1907 value including one registered to the Canal Zone, advertising (Mazawattee Tea, Perrier), several red Sun Life Assurance corner cards, 2 ps cards used locally and a few ppcs. Some tatty but generally Fine. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     400

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V ERA

 

204

#75-84++ (SG101-10++) 1913-21 KGV 1¢ - $5 set of 10 values complete plus numerous shades and printings, a total of 21 stamps. LH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $550+, SG £450+). PHOTO

$     225

205

#75-84 (SG101-10) 1913-21 KGV 1¢ - $5 set of 10 values complete. LH or HR, the $5 XLH. F-VF. (Scott $472, SG £400). PHOTO

$     190

206

#84 (SG110) 1913-21 KGV $5 purple and black on red high value. XLH. F-VF. (Scott $290, SG £275). PHOTO

$     130

207

P

1922 KGV 5¢ bright green and black imperf printer’s sample overprinted SPECIMEN. Ungummed, no wmk. F-VF. PHOTO

$     100

208

1925 KGV 2¢ brown vertical pair on cover to Pittsburgh cancelled BELIZE 2PM SP 4 25 and bearing 2 F-VF+ strikes of the scarce TOO LATE hs. F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

209

SP

#108-11 (SG143s-46s) 1935 KGV 3¢ - 25¢ Silver Jubilee set complete perf SPECIMEN. LH. F-VF. (SG £120). PHOTO

$       70

210

#B1-5 (SG138-42) 1932 KGV 1¢ on 1¢ - 5¢ on 5¢ Belize Relief Fund LR corner margin and interpanneau margin blocks of 18. NH. Light overall toning. F-VF. (Scott $477, SG £576)

$     120

211

1932 KGV 1¢ on 1¢ - 5¢ on 5¢ Belize Relief complete set on reg. cover to London cancelled REGISTRATION BELIZE 9 JU 32. NY transit and Kilburn arrival on reverse. Addressee’s name crossed out, o/w F-VF. (as used stamps Scott $112, SG £120). PHOTO

 $      80

212

COLL

KGV Box of 162 nearly all commercial covers, a huge hoard. Includes OHMS registered to Hilo, Hawaii, Belize reg. hs in violet, 6 covers with Silver Jubilee franking, EAT BRITISH HONDURAS GRAPEFRUIT and other slogan cancels, double ring trd dated AUG 22 used following the P.O. fire Aug. 17-18, a few War Tax covers, advertising, (Gold Cow, front) usages from Punta Gorda, Corozal (on privately printed post card), etc., Relief Fund franking on reg. OHMS cover to Houston, Paquebots, numerous Air Mail, MISSENT on cover with US 2¢ Valley Forge pair (repaired) and much more! An excellent stock for cover dealer. Some mixed condition but most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     450

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH II REIGNS

 

213

SP

#115-26 (SG150s-61s) 1938-47 KGVI 1¢ - $5 Pictorial set of 12 values complete perf SPECIMEN. OG or HR. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     140

214

COLL

KGVI WWII Collection of 51 censored covers, 18 with Br. Honduras censor labels including CH4 Crown/Passed 8174, CL2 (7), CL8 (3) CL9 (4), and CL10. The US represented by 7 Examined By labels, the rest with cello tape. Some mixed condition as might be expected. An interesting group. PHOTO

$     450

215

PS

H&G E4 1947 KGVI 1¢ green wrapper cancelled BELIZE 19 AP 47 to Trieste. A rare and exceptional destination! F-VF. PHOTO

$     250

216

PS

H&G C5 1949 KGVI 3¢ Registered envelope to a poultry farm in Florida uprated with 1¢ and 15¢ definitives cancelled BELIZE REGISTRATION 3 MR 49. Reg. label with printed “O.” below “Belize”. Miami transit and Avon Park arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     250

217

COLL

KGVI, QEII Excellent group of 104 nearly all commercial covers, 90 KGVI covers and 14 QEII covers. The KGVI is highlighted by reg. OHMS cover to Saudi Arabia bs Djeddah, OHMS Official Paid, War Economy Label and same, a boxed hs on reg. OHMS, pair of incoming covers from India to the American Consulate in Belize, etc. The QEII includes Auckland and Tehran destinations, Ft. George adv. hs, Express hs, etc. Most F-VF, some a little tatty.
PHOTO 1
PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     350

218

P

1984, 1987-88 QEII Three items from the printer’s archives, the first representing the 10¢ Sean Fans, 4 imperf progressive proofs, a complete imperf sheet of the 1987 Christmas and 1988 Easter imperf sheet. NH. Fresh and VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     100

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOTS AND COLLECTIONS

 

219

COLL

QV//KGV Collection on album pages and stock sheets including first issue to the 1/ used, the 6d unused, 1872 perf 12½ values to the 1/ including the 6d mint and used, a nice range of overprints and key types, many in blocks (2¢ block of 36), a complete sheet of the 6¢ on 10¢ on 4¢ (2, one toned and n/c), an 1888 unlisted 3¢ on 3d brown bisect with normal on piece, 2¢ on 1d blocks of 60 (3), KEVII 2¢ wmk inverted used, KGV first definitive values to the $1 mint and used, a collection of War Tax issues including blocks and KGV 1922 definitive with values to the $2 ( a $5 fiscally used is n/c). A few earlies unused. Most F-VF

$     950

220

PS

QV//QEII Large collection of mint and used postal stationery some mounted on album pages. Includes 10 Specimen overprints, 24 mint (a few modern n/c) and 35 used, 2 being registered, virtually all commercial. Destinations include Belgium, Jamaica, Bolivia, Mexico, etc. Loads of value here. Most F-VF. PHOTO

$     400

221

COLL

KGV//QEII Collection of 64 mainly philatelic covers, 20 registered. Includes KGVI $5 on reg. FDC, one to Austria with censor tape and hs, a few illustrated, 4 Silver Jubilee covers, all reg., 3 with complete sets. Also 5 First Flights, several cacheted FDCs, etc. F-VF. A few modern n/c. Well worth

$     120

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRUNEI

 

222

#N10, 13 (SG J10, 13) 1944 8¢ red and 15¢ ultramarine with Japanese Overprint on local cover cancelled 23 2 2609. Very clean. VF. PHOTO

$     160

 

 

 

 

 

 

BURMA

 

223

#1-18 (SG1-18) 1937 KGV 3p - 25R complete set of 18 values. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,457, SG £2,750). PHOTO

$  1,100

224

#O1-14 (SG O1-14) 1937 KGV 3pi - 10R Service overprint set of 14 values complete. LH or OG. F-VF. (Scott $998, SG £950). PHOTO

$     450

225

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#O15-27 (SG O15-27) 1939 KGVI 3p - 10R complete set of 13 values overprinted SERVICE. The 8a and 2R hinged, others NH. F-VF. (Scott $375 for NH, SG £250). PHOTO

$       80