LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                            EST.

 

 

CANADA

 

1072

#1 (SG1) 1851 1d red Beaver on laid paper, imperf, used. Four nice margins. Target cancels. F-VF. 2005 BPA certificate. (Scott $800, SG £800). PHOTO

$      450

1073

#2 (SG2) 1851 6d slate-violet Cartier, imperf, laid paper on cover to New York. Ample to large margins and neat single target cancel. MONTREAL JY 2 1851 cds, red arched Canada hs and two red Paid hs, one tying stamp. Attractive cross border usage, F-VF appearance. Two file folds, one affecting adhesive. PHOTO

$      850

1074

#5b (SG10) 1852-56 6d greenish grey Cartier, imperf, used. Four ample to large margins, close but clear at right. Target cancel. Thin. F-VF appearance. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,000). PHOTO

$      350

1075

1855 3¢ red Beaver, imperf, wove paper on cover to Montreal. Four ample to large margins and single target cancel. Red PORT HOPE SP 24 1855 ds at LL and Montreal arrival of SP 25 on reverse. Central file folds. Some cover staining around stamp. Fine. PHOTO

$      180

1076

1865 QV 12½¢ yellow-green perf 12 on cover to Scotland cancelled Dundas duplex. Manitoba transit and Edinburgh arrival on reverse. Fine. Backflap torn. PHOTO

$      160

1077

1867 QV 1¢ deep rose on cover to Lanark tied by 8 bar cancellation and paying the circular rate. Perth transit and Lanark arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1078

1868 QV 12½¢ blue-green perf 12 on cover to England tied by 8 bar cancellation. KINGSTON MY 18 68 at LL. Farnham arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1079

#23 (SG56a) 1869 QV 1¢ orange-yellow perf 12, used with part target cancel. Attractive example. F-VF. (Scott $190, SG £85). PHOTO

$        60

1080

#46-47 (SG115-16) 1893 QV 20¢ -50¢ Widow Weeds complete set of 2 values. The former small HR and Fine, the latter VLH and F-VF+. (Scott $950, SG £475). PHOTO

$      250

1081

#50 (SG121) 1897 QV ½¢ black Jubilee. NH. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £50 for hinged). PHOTO

$      100

1082

#51 (SG122) 1897 QV 1¢ orange Jubilee top margin strip of 3, the right stamp with partial imprint (creased). NH. Fine. (Scott $172, SG £30 for hinged). PHOTO

$        50

1083

#54 (SG128) 1897 QV 5¢ deep blue Jubilee. NH. Small inclusion. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £40 for hinged). PHOTO

$        50

1084

#55 (SG129) 1897 QV 6¢ brown Jubilee. A lovely example, fresh and nicely centered. NH! F-VF+. (Scott $575, SG £90 for hinged). PHOTO

$      250

1085

#56 (SG130) 1897 QV 8¢ slate-violet Jubilee. NH. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £32 for hinged). PHOTO

$      120

1086

#57 (SG131) 1897 QV 10¢ purple Jubilee. NH. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £55 for hinged). PHOTO

$      100

1087

#58 (SG132) 1897 QV 15¢ slate Jubilee. NH. F-VF+. (Scott $650, SG £90 for hinged). PHOTO

$      250

1088

#60 (SG135) 1897 QV 50¢ bright ultramarine Jubilee. NH. One perf thinned. F-VF. (Scott $775, SG £130 for hinged). PHOTO

$      200

1089

#62 (SG137) 1897 QV $2 deep violet Jubilee, used. Roller cancel. F-VF. (Scott $525, SG £350). PHOTO

$      120

1090

#71 (SG147) 1897 QV 6¢ brown Maple Leaf. NH. Fine+. (Scott $325, SG £60 for hinged). PHOTO

$      100

1091

#73 (SG149) 1898 QV 10¢ brownish purple Maple Leaf. OG. Lightly toned. F-VF. (Scott $500, SG £130). PHOTO

$      100

1092

#80 (SG159) 1898 QV 6¢ brown Numeral. NH. Fine. (Scott $380, SG £95 for hinged). PHOTO

$      120

1093

PC

1898 QV 1¢ blue-green Maple Leaf on privately printed patriotic post card to Nova Scotia cancelled ST. STEPHEN JU 29 98. Very attractive. F-VF. PHOTO

$      225

1094

#94 (SG186) 1903-12 KEVII 20¢ deep olive-green. OG. Inclusions. Fine+. (Scott $675, SG £250). PHOTO

$      150

1095

#99 (SG191) 1908 5¢ indigo Tercentenary. NH. F-VF. (Scott $190, SG £48), PHOTO

$        70

1096

#101 (SG193) 1908 10¢ violet Tercentenary. NH. F-VF. (Scott $475, SG £70 for hinged). PHOTO

$      180

1097

#101 (SG193) 1908 10¢ violet Tercentenary. NH. Fine+. (Scott $475, SG £70 for hinged). PHOTO.

$      150

1098

#102 (SG194) 1908 15¢ brown-orange Tercentenary. NH. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £85 for hinged). PHOTO

$      190

1099

#103 (SG195) 1908 20¢ dull brown Tercentenary. NH. Light gum bend. F-VF. (Scott $1,150, SG £120 for hinged). PHOTO

$      300

1100

#111 (SG205b) 1912 KGV 5¢ deep blue. NH. Fresh and nicely centered. F-VF+. (Scott $340, SG £60 for hinged). PHOTO

$      120

1101

#111 (SG206) 1912 KGV 5¢ deep blue. NH. F-VF. (Scott $340, SG £60 for hinged). PHOTO

$      110

1102

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#112a (SG250a) 1924 KGV 5¢ violet, thin paper plate number block of 6. Four stamps NH, 2 OG. F-VF. (Scott $360, SG £30 as hinged singles). PHOTO

$      100

1103

#114 (SG251) 1924 KGV 7¢ red-brown plate number block of 6. NH. F-VF. (Scott $345, SG £72 for hinged). PHOTO

$      140

1104

#114, 114iv (SG251, var) 1924 KGV 7¢ red-brown block of 4, the LR stamp, variety diagonal line in “V” of “SEVEN”. NH. F-VF. (Scott $230+). PHOTO

$      120

1105

#115 (SG252) 1925 KGV 8¢ blue block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £76 for hinged). PHOTO.

$      120

1106

#116 (SG210) 1912 KGV 10¢ brownish purple. NH. One short perf. Fine. (Scott $690, SG £90 for hinged). PHOTO

$      200

1107

#117 (SG253) 1922 KGV 10¢ blue. NH. F-VF. (Scott $120, SG £17 for hinged). PHOTO

$        40

1108

#119 (SG212) 1912 KGV 20¢ olive-green. NH. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £32 for hinged). PHOTO

$        90

1109

#120 (SG215) 1911-22 KGV 50¢ sepia high value. NH. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £50 for hinged). PHOTO

$        60

1110

#158 (SG284) 1929 50¢ blue Bluenose. OG. F-VF. (Scott $220, SG £140). PHOTO

$        90

1111

#176 (SG302) 1930 50¢ blue Memorial. NH. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £80 for hinged). PHOTO

$      130

1112

#241-45, 241a, 245var (SG363-67, 363a, 367var) 1938 10¢ - $1 Pictorial issue complete set of 5 values plus shades of the 10¢ and $1 aniline. NH. F-VF, VF. (Scott $328, SG £222). PHOTO

$      120

1113

#262 (SG388) 1942-48 $1 blue Destroyer LL corner margin imprint and plate number block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $400, Unitrade $600, SG £168+). PHOTO

$      300

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN ELIZABETH II ERRORS

 

1114

#704var (SG855a) 1977 QEII 25¢ multicolored Silver Jubilee, variety silver (denomination) omitted. NH. F-VF. Photocopy of 1988 RPS certificate for similar stamp. (SG £700). PHOTO

$      600

1115

#715var (SG873var) 1978 14¢ scarlet Parliament LL corner margin block of 12, variety complete offset on 3 stamps, partial offset on 2 others. NH. F-VF. PHOTO

$      275

1116

#715b (SG873var) 1978 14¢ scarlet Parliament, variety red omitted (albino imprint). With normal for comparison. A spectacular error! NH. F-VF. 1995 Greene certificate. (Scott $400). PHOTO

$      300

1117

#716c (SG868var) 1977 QEII 14¢ black, grey and rose-red definitive with margin at top, variety rose-red omitted. With normal for comparison. Interesting, lengthy article about the error accompanies. NH. F-VF. 1996 Greene certificate. (Scott $1,600). PHOTO

$      950

1118

#727a (SG885a) 1979 Kluane with margin at right, variety silver (inscription and value) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £300). PHOTO

$      325

1119

#749a, 49a (SG898a var) 1977 12¢ Inuit Hunting horizontal pair, the left stamp, variety grey (inscriptions) omitted. With normal for comparison. Only 20 horizontal and 5 vertical pairs possible, 3 of which are damaged. Photograph of the sheet accompanies, this pair being pos. 16-7. NH. F-VF. 1998 Jamieson certificate. (Scott $2,400). PHOTO BACK COVER

$  1,500

1120

#841a (SG964a) 1979 35¢ multicolored Antique Toys with margin at top, variety gold (“Canada” and denomination) omitted. NH. F-VF. 1982 Greene certificate and signed J. Talman in margin. (Scott $1,400, SG £800). PHOTO

$      800

1121

#878var (SG1001var) 1981 17¢ Antique Mandora, with margin at left, variety printed on the gummed side, gold color and tagging omitted. With normal for comparison. An amazing triple error! NH. Vertical crease at left edge, o/w F-VF. 1998 Jamieson certificate which states from sheet 3, position 31. Believed to be from printer’s waste. PHOTO

$      325

1122

#922i (SG1059var, Pierron CA2118MCa) 1982-87 black, brownish-grey and sepia Skates, variety brown omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 100 possible. NH. F-VF. Photostat of 1989 FQP certificate accompanies. (Pierron £250). PHOTO

$      130

1123

#924c (SG1032b var) 1983 32¢ vermillion, orange-brown and stone Maple Leaf, variety stone and tagging omitted. With normal for comparison. Numbered “31” on reverse. NH. Pre-printing wrinkle. F-VF. PHOTO

$      450

1124

#929, var (SG1064, var) 1983 48¢ blackish brown, red-brown and pale pink Cradle vertical pair with margin at top, the top stamp variety pale pink omitted. NH. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1125

#996a (SG1103a) 1983 32¢ multicolored Discovery of Nickel LL corner margin stamp, variety silver (“Nickel”) and tagging omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. Jamieson certificate. (Scott $850, SG £650). PHOTO

$      550

1126

#1278a (SG1389var) 1990 39¢ multicolored Canada Day, with margin at right, variety silver (“Canada”, denomination and inscription) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. Slight band of offset. F-VF. PSE certificate. (Scott $2,000). PHOTO

$  1,200

1127

#1376a (SG1480ab) 1995 $2 Normal School, Truro, variety deep turquoise (“Canada”, denomination and inscription) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. Vertical crease. F-VF. (Scott $1,200, SG £700). PHOTO

$      500

1128

#1519var (SG1592var) 1994 43¢ Commonwealth Games Wheelchair Race, variety silver inscription instead of gold. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1129

#1521a (SG1594a) 1994 50¢ Commonwealth Games Diving, variety gold (“Canada” and denomination omitted). With normal for comparison. NH. Only 33 examples possible of which 7 examples are faulty; this is an absolutely sound example. F-VF. 1999 Greene certificate. (Scott $1,600, £800). PHOTO

$      950

1130

#1522a (SG1595a) 1994 88¢ Commonwealth Games Cycling, variety gold (“Canada” and denomination omitted). With normal for comparison. NH. Only 24 examples possible of which one example is faulty; this is an absolutely sound example. F-VF. Article accompanies. (Scott $2,000, SG £950). PHOTO

$  1,200

1131

#1931var (SG1368var) 2002 48¢ Flag and Canada Post Headquarters booklet stamp, variety blue omitted. With normal (used) for comparison. NH. F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

1132

#C2 (SG310) 1930 5¢ deep brown Air Mail block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $560, SG £76 for hinged). PHOTO

$      150

1133

#F2 (SGR6) 1875-92 5¢ deep green Registration block of 6 (2 x 3). NH. One stamp with corner crease, others with natural gum wrinkles. F-VF. (Scott $1,800. SG £510 for hinged). PHOTO

$      700

1134

COLL

#338, 403, 405, 790vars (SG 338, 403, 531, 874vars) 1954//79 QEII Group of 4 blocks of 4 or larger, all being EFOs. The 1954 2¢ green and 1963 3¢ each with striking foldover, 1962 5¢ plate block of 4 with pre-printing paper crease and 1979 17¢ UL corner margin block of 8, with part of imprint omitted on 2 stamps but embossing and phosphor present. Amazing group! Request photostat or scan

$      350

1135

COLL

#607, 707, 711, 727vars( SG746, 857, 861, 885vars) 1972//77 Group of 4 EFOs with 8¢ Christmas vertical pair, the dark blue partially omitted on top stamp, 2¢ Environment left margin block of 8 with yellow partially omitted on left 4 stamps, 10¢ block of 4 Environment with dark green partially omitted on right 2 stamps and $2 Kluane with double print of silver. An interesting offering. Request photostat or scan

$      300

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

 

1136

1838 Stampless folded letter to Capetown with POST OFFICE (Crown) UTTENHAGEN at UL. Rated 1/8, ms “Paid” and s/l boxed POST PAID in black. Oval GPO Crown MY 11 1838 at LL. From Rev. Adams to the US Consul. Formerly contained an enclosure which the writer requested the recipient to forward via St. Helena “or otherwise...” Fine. PHOTO

$      180

1137

#4 (SG6a) 1855 4d blue Seated Hope triangle square pair on white paper. Margins all around, close to large. OG. Fine. (Scott $ 1,550, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      475

1138

#6a (SG8b) 1859 1/ deep dark green Seated Hope triangle square pair. Margins all around, ample to close. OG. F-VF. (Scott $650, SG £650). PHOTO

$      300

1139

1860 6d pale rose-lilac triangle (2 margins) on white paper on mourning cover to Scotland with indistinct cancel. Endorsed “pr. Mail Str.” On reverse red unframed Capetown cds, indistinct oval datestamp of JY 17 1860 and 2 Dunoon arrivals. Fine. PHOTO

$      275

1140

#12 (SG18) 1864 1d deep carmine-red triangle Seated Hope triangle, De La Rue printing, square pair with nice margins all around. Small part OG. VF. (Scott $400, SG £380). PHOTO

$      180

1141

#14 (SG20) 1864 6d bright mauve Seated Hope triangle square pair with margin at side. Nicely margined all around. LH. VF. (Scott $550, SG £550). PHOTO

$      300

1142

1872 4d blue Seated Hope on local cover cancelled KNYSNA JA 25 1872. Slight toning at edge, o/w F-VF appearance. PHOTO

$      200

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - MAFEKING

 

1143

#165 (SG4) 1900 6d on 3d magenta Seated Hope used cancelled MR 30 1900. Fine. Signed. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO

$      120

1144

#166 (SG5) 1900 1/ on 4d sage-green Seated Hope used with MY 15 1900 cancellation. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$      180

1145

#174 (SG13) 1900 6d on 2d green and carmine of GB overprinted Bechuanaland Protectorate. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $1,300, SG £1,200). PHOTO

$      650

1146

#178 (SG17) 1900 1d pale blue on blue Sgt.-Major Goodyear, used on piece dated JY 11 1900. Fine+. (Scott $425, SG £275). PHOTO

$      180

1147

#179 (SG20) 1900 3d deep blue Baden-Powell, small format, used, cancelled MY 11, 1900. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$      200

1148

#179 (SG20) 1900 3d deep blue Baden-Powell, small format, used, cancelled AP 20, 1900. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$      180

1149

#180 (SG21) 1900 3d pale blue Baden-Powell large format, margin at top, on blue horizontally laid paper, used on small piece cancelled AP 25 00. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE – VRYBURG

 

1150

#N3 (SG3) 1899 2 PENCE on 6d mauve of CGH. Fine. 1975 RPS certificate. (Scott $2,500, SG £2,000). PHOTO

$  1,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS

 

1151

#A7 (SG Z14) 1890-94 Jamaica QV ½d green overprinted OFFICIAL cancelled violet double oval (GRAN)D CAYMAN ( ) 7 1890 (SG type Z1). F-VF. 1984 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,300). PHOTO

$      850

1152

#A8 (SG Z16) 1890-94 Jamaica QV 1d rose Official with small portion Grand Cayman Post Office double oval in purple. F-VF. 2000 Brandon certificate. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,300). PHOTO. . . 

$      850

1153

#A20 (SG Z13) 1898-1901 Jamaica QV 2½d dull purple and blue used on small piece cancelled partial GRAND CAYMAN NO 8 99 double ring cds. Fine. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $850, SG £750). PHOTO

$      475

1154

#3var (SG3a) 1902 KEVII ½d green wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw), used. F-VF. (SG £200 mint, unpriced used). PHOTO

$      200

1155

#18 (SG18) 1907 KEVII ½d on 5/ salmon and green. OG. Gum bend and one short perf. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £275). PHOTO

$      120

1156

#19 (SG19) 1907 KEVII 1d on 5/ salmon and green. OG. F-VF. 2004 BPA certificate. (Scott $375, SG £250). PHOTO

$      160

1157

#21-30 (SG25-34) 1907-9 KEVII ½d - 10/ set of 10 values complete including both watermarks of the 1/ value. OG. F-VF. (Scott $469, SG £325). PHOTO

$      190

1158

#22 (SG26) 1907-9 KEVII 1d carmine with nearly full violet boxed EAST END/Grand Cayman/ RURAL/Post Gollection (sic). An excellent strike. Fine. PHOTO

$      150

1159

#22 (SG26) 1907-9 KEVII 1d carmine with small portions of WEST BAY/Grand Cayman/RURAL/ Post Collection at left and right. F-VF. PHOTO

$        80

1160

#25 (SG29) 1908 KEVII 4d black and red on yellow interpanneau margin block of 4. NH. F-VF. (Scott $270+, SG £220+). PHOTO

$      140

1161

SG MP2 1908 Stampless cover used locally with red ms “Postage Due ¼d. W. G. McC” at UR overstruck by GEORGETOWN OC 4 08 cds, the first day of use of this provisional! F-VF. (SG £250+). PHOTO

$      250

1162

1909 KEVII 5/ green and red on yellow, variety frame break UR corner, on registered cover to England cancelled GEORGETOWN 5 SP 09 and bearing 2 US reg. labels, the first the uncommon Mobile, AL, the second NY. On reverse transits of Mobile, NY and with London arrivals. An interesting and uncommon item. PHOTO

$      190

1163

1910 ¼d (2, the left stamp faulty) on local cover to the Inspector of Police cancelled BODDEN-TOWN JY 5 10 and with Georgetown arrival of the same day alongside. Cut down slightly at left. A scarce, commercial farthing usage. Fine. PHOTO

$      400

1164

#44a (SG52) 1914 KGV 10/ deep green and red on green block of 4. OG or VLH. Fine+. (Scott $600, SG £480). PHOTO

$      300

1165

#69-80 (SG84-95) 1932 KGV ¼d - 10/ Centenary set of 12 values complete. Most VLH. The 10/ with a few short perfs. F-VF. (Scott $558, SG £425). PHOTO

$      225

1166

#69-80 (SG84-95) 1932 KGV ¼d - 10/ Centenary set of 12 values complete. LH. The 2/ with light toning. F-VF. (Scott $558, SG £400). PHOTO

$      200

1167

#85-96 (SG96-107) 1935 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 12 values complete, used. F-VF. (Scott $290, SG £180). PHOTO

$      110

1168

#193a (SG205a) 1967 QEII 4d Waterskiing UL corner margin example, variety gold (denomination and Crown) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (Scott $110, SG £300). PHOTO

$      200

1169

#243var (SG255a) 1969 ¼d Christmas, variety gold (frames) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$      180

1170

#436var (SG499a) 1980 50¢ Rotary with margin at left, variety black (denomination and Royal Cypher) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 50 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (2006 SG £300). PHOTO

$      275

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEYLON

 

1171

#4a (SG3a) 1857-59 QV 2d yellow-green wmk Star, imperf horizontal pair used on small piece. Small to large margins all around with portion of adjacent stamp at right. F-VF. (Scott $105, SG £180). PHOTO

$        90

1172

#19 (SG21) 1861 QV 4d dull rose wmk Star, intermediate perf 14 to 15½. Large part OG. Rare stamp mint. Gum wrinkle and partially reperforated. Fine. 1994 BPA certificate (pink). (Scott $2,400, SG £2,000). PHOTO

$      500

1173

#52var (SG54bx) 1866 QV 5d yellow-olive wmk Crown CC, variety watermark reversed. OG. The odd perf fault. Fine. Sismondo certificate. (SG £750). PHOTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

$      350

1174

#56avar (SG58bx) 1866 QV 10d orange-red, wmk Crown CC, variety watermark reversed, used. Fine. (SG £600). PHOTO

$      275

1175

#82 (SG138) 1879 QV 2R50 dull-rose wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ x 14 high value. Part OG. Thinned. F-VF. (Scott $650, SG £600). PHOTO

$      200

1176

P

#94var (SG151c var) 1883 QV 24¢ brown-purple imperf plate proof wmk Crown CA. Margins all around. Fine. PHOTO

$      300

1177

1883 QV 4¢ rosy mauve (wmk Crown CA) and 16¢ on 24¢ green (corner creasing) on cover to England cancelled numeral “20” DODANDUWA FE 23 83. Columbo transit and Leeds arrival on reverse. Cover faults at UL. Fine. PHOTO

$      110

1178

#103 (SG163) 1885 QV 10¢ on 36¢ blue wmk Crown CC, perf 14. OG. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £375). PHOTO

$      180

1179

#104 (SG164) 1885 QV 10¢ on 64¢ red-brown wmk Crown CC perf 14, used. One perf at top with overprint ink. Fine. (Scott $210, SG £200). PHOTO

$        90

1180

P

#140var (SG247var) 1893 QV 30¢ bright mauve and chestnut imperf plate proof with margin at right, wmk Crown CA. VLH. Fresh and F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1181

#247 (SG360) 1927 KGV 100R dull purple and blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. LH. F-VF+. (Scott $1,600 SG £1,400). PHOTO

$      850

1182

#377a. 377b. 439var, 473 (SG494a, 494b, 562var, 594a) 1966//72 Collection of 5 missing color errors. Includes 1966 60¢ Rooster red omitted, same with blue and green omitted, 1970 15¢ Loris magenta omitted and 1972 Sri Lanka 2¢ Angelfish plum omitted (2 examples). All NH and F-VF. (Pierron £270)

$      120

 

 

 

 

 

 

COCOS ISLANDS

 

1183

1945 Stampless “On Active Service” Air Mail cover to England from member of the RAF, Ceylon Air Force with 2 page enclosure headed “Section 301”, being the Cocos Islands. PHOTO

$      130

 

 

 

 

 

 

COOK ISLANDS

 

1184

PS

ca1892 1d postal card (folded) cancelled COOK ISLANDS P. O. RAROTONGA and with large triple ring GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS and stars at LL (type AF-4). The card shows faulty “D” and short “R” in “Address” (see PSNZ VOL. V pp. 297-98). Corner bend and tear at bottom. Fine. PHOTO

$        80

1185

1900 2d, 6d and 1/ Toreas on registered cover to Wells Fargo, San Francisco cancelled COOK ISLANDS RAROTONGA 30 JA (no year date). Auckland transit and Calif. arrival on reverse. Scarce and uncommon usage. Fine. PHOTO

$      275

1186

#38 (SG36) 1902 1/ carmine Torea wmk NZ and Star close together, perf 11, used block of 4. VF COOK ISLANDS RAROTONGA 17 OC 02 double ring cds, a very early use. F-VF. (Scott $330, SG £320). PHOTO

$      150

1187

/

#53b-60b (SG48b-55b) 1919 KGV 2½d - 1/ complete set of 7 vertical pairs perf 14 x 13½ and perf 14 x 14½. Most stamps with pencil notation on reverse. NH and LH. F-VF. (SG £206). PHOTO

$      120

1188

#54b (SG49b) 1919 KGV 3d chocolate left margin block of 12 being 6 vertical mixed perf pairs. NH. Fine. (SG £132). PHOTO

$        80

1189

#70 (SG79a) 1921-23 QV 10/ maroon Postal Fiscal, variety trimmed overprint. An unusual and seldom offered variety. OG, F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$      140

1190

#85var (SG100var) 1932 1d black and lake Capt. Cook horizontal pair, variety imperf between. NH. F-VF. PHOTO

1191

#85, var (SG100, 100b) 1932 1d black and lake Capt. Cook horizontal pair, the left stamp, variety doubly perfed, compound of 13 and 14 on small piece cancelled RAROTONGA 15 JE 35. Most unusual. F-VF. (SG £254). PHOTO

$      150

1192

#107var (SG123b) 1936-44 £3 green Postal Fiscal of NZ wmk Single NZ and Star. Wiggins, Teape paper. Barest trace of hinging, if at all. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO

$      200

1193

#107var (SG123b) 1947 £3 green NZ Postal Fiscal wmk Single NZ and Star. Wiggins, Teape paper on air mail registered cover to Edinburgh cancelled RAROTONGA 18 JE 47. With matching reg. etiquette. Pristine. VF. 2009 BPA certificate. (SG as used stamp £600). PHOTO

$      500

 

 

 

 

 

 

CYPRUS

 

1194

#1 (SG1) 1880 GB QV ½d rose plate 15 overprinted CYPRUS. NH. Fine. (Scott $125+, SG £110+). PHOTO

$        70

1195

#1 (SG1 1880 GB QV ½d rose plate 19 overprinted CYPRUS. Very rare with only 24 mint examples recorded. OG. Natural gum crease. Fine. 1943 RPS certificate. (Scott $5,750, SG £5,000). PHOTO

$  2,250

1196

#2 (SG2) 1880 GB 1d red plate 196 overprinted CYPRUS block of 4 (GB-HC). A very rare multiple with just one sheet printed of this plate. Appears NH! Crackly gum. A few short perfs o/w Fine. (Scott $2,800, SG £2,600). PHOTO

$  1,500

1197

#10 (SG9) 1881 GB QV ½d on 1d red overprinted CYPRUS, plate 217. OG. Fine. (Scott $150, SG £160). PHOTO

$        90

1198

#11 (SG11) 1881 QV ½pi emerald-green Die 1 wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $210, SG £180). PHOTO

$        90

1199

#12 (SG12) 1881 QV 1pi rose wmk Crown CC, Die I. LH. Soiled. F-VF. 2003 Sismondo certificate which states “without gum.” (Scott $425, SG £375). PHOTO

$      180

1200

#13 (SG13) 1881 QV 2pi blue wmk Crown CC, Die I. OG. A few toned perf tips. 2003 Sismondo certificate. (Scott $525, SG £450). PHOTO

$      200

1201

#14 (SG14) 1881 QV 4pi pale olive-green wmk Crown CC, Die I. OG, HR. Slight soiling. F-VF. 2003 Sismondo certificate. (Scott $1,050, SG £900). PHOTO

$      425

1202

#14 (SG14) 1881 QV 4pi pale olive-green wmk Crown CC, Die I, used. NICOSIA A AP 16 83 squared circle. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £275). PHOTO

$      140

1203

#15 (SG15) 1881 QV 6pi olive-grey wmk Crown CC Die I. OG, HR. Pencil notation on reverse. F-VF. 2008 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,750, SG £1,700). PHOTO

$      950

1204

E

1882 QV “½” on ½pi wmk Crown CA essay for the 1882 surcharges. HR. Overprint ink at UR. One of possibly only 2 examples known, the other having been offered recently in the “Aphrodite” sale. This example is centered exactly the same (photocopy included). Fine. OG, HR. PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  3,500

1205

#16 (SG23) 1882 QV ½ on ½pi emerald-green wmk Crown CC. OG. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $750, SG £650). PHOTO

$      350

1206

#18 (SG25) 1882 QV ½ on ½pi emerald-green surcharge wmk Crown CA. OG. Fine. (Scott $190, SG £150). PHOTO

$        80

1207

#23a (SG20a) 1882-86 QV 4pi pale olive-green wmk Crown CA, Die I. OG, HR. Owner’s mark. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £350). PHOTO

$      180

1208

#25a (SG37) 1893 QV 12pi orange-brown wmk Crown CA, Die II. VLH. F-VF. (Scott $160, SG £160). PHOTO

$        90

1209

#27 (SG28) 1886 QV ½ on ½pi emerald-green, fractions 8mm apart, wmk Crown CC, used. NICOSIA D JU 10 86 squared circle, an early use. Color affected. Fine. (Scott $500, SG £425). PHOTO

$      150

1210

1892 QV 1pi rose Die I vertical pair with margin at left on cover to Germany cancelled lovely LARNACA B AP 11 92 squared circle. Blue Wien transit on reverse. Fold at bottom, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$      120

1211

1892 QV 1pi rose Die I horizontal pair on cover to Leipzig cancelled bold LARNACA A JU 14 92 squared circles. Brindisi transit and German arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1212

#38-47 (SG50-59) 1902-4 KEVII ½pi - 45pi complete set of 10 values wmk Crown CA. Most VLH. PHOTO The ½pi with short perfs, rest F-VF. (Scott $691, SG £550)

$      300

1213

#47 (SG59) 1903 KEVII 45pi dull purple and ultramarine wmk Crown CA key value. NH. Creamy gum. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £200). PHOTO

$      150

1214

#47 (SG59) 1903 KEVII 45pi dull purple and ultramarine wmk Crown CA. LH. Owner’s mark. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £200). PHOTO

$      120

1215

#61a-71 (SG74-84) 1912-15 KGV 10pa - 45pi complete set of 11 values wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. F-VF. (Scott $307, SG £250). PHOTO

$      140

1216

PS

1913 KEVII 10pa + 10pa postal stationery reply card (reply attached), H & G 16 uprated with KEVII 10pa and ½pi to Hungary cancelled LARNACA C JY 1 08 squared circles. Budapest arrival on face. A delightful item. F-VF. PHOTO

$        90

1217

#81var (SG94a) 1922 KGV 2¾pi blue and purple wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety broken bottom left triangle. LH. Fine. (SG £190). PHOTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$      110

1218

#86 (SG99) 1923 KGV 45pi dull purple and ultramarine, used. LEFKARA A MY 15 24 squared circle ds. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £275). PHOTO

$      170

1219

#88 (SG101) 1923 KGV £1 purple and black on red key value. OG, HR. Very fresh. F-VF. (Scott $1,150, SG £1,200). PHOTO

$      700

1220

#110 (SG102) 1924-28 KGV £1 purple and black on red high value with control number at bottom. Stamp LH. F-VF. (Scott $350+, SG £300+). PHOTO

$      180

1221

#110 (SG102) 1924-28 KGV £1 purple and black on red top value. OG. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £300). PHOTO

$      160

1222

#114-23 (SG123-32) 1928 KGV ¾pi - £1 Anniversary set of 10 values complete. The 9pi large part OG, rest LH. F-VF. (Scott $398, SG £300). PHOTO

$      170

1223

#123 (SG132) 1928 KGV £1 blue and bistre-brown Anniversary high value used. Partial 1928 cds away from portrait. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £300). PHOTO

$      180

1224

PS

1932 KGV 2½pi Postal Stationery registration envelope uprated with 1½d scarlet to England cancelled oval REGISTERED 18 MAY 32 NICOSIA and with matching reg. etiquette at LR. Lewisham arrival on face. Some toning on reverse only. F-VF. PHOTO

$        90

1225

#146a (SG154) 1944 KGVI 1pi orange perf 13½ x 12½. OG. One small area of toning. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £550). PHOTO

$      200

1226

#498-502var (SG505-09bb) 1978 15m - 100m Archbishop Makarios complete set of 5 values in horizontal strip with margins at each side, variety silver (inscription and emblems) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. VF. (2008 SG £550). PHOTO

$      500

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOMINICA

 

1227

1829 Large part stampless folded outer sheet to London bearing undated large fleuron on reverse across the join. Rated 2/ (partially cut). An example of early missionary mail. Fine. PHOTO

$      275

1228

SG CC1 1861 SFL to Liverpool bearing Crowned Circle PAID AT DOMINICA at UR. A clear, nearly full strike. London transit on face. On reverse Dominica double arc of JY 11 (the second “1” inverted) 61 and Edinburgh arrival on reverse. File folds do not affect Crowned Circle marking. Fine. (SG £550). PHOTO

$      400

1229

#3 (SG3) 1874 QV 1/ dull magenta wmk Crown CC perf 12½. OG, HR. Nicely centered for issue. Small black mark at top. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £325). PHOTO

$      150

1230

#8 (SG8) 1877-79 QV 6d green wmk Crown CC perf 14. Part OG. Fine+. (Scott $170, SG £160). PHOTO

$        90

1231

#10 (SG10) 1882 QV ½ surcharge in black on left and right halves of 1d lilac used on small piece cancelled bold A07. F-VF. (Scott $96, SG £100). PHOTO

$        60

1232

#18a (SG14a) 1886 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CA (?) bisected vertically and tied on small piece by partial A0(7) cancel. F-VF. (on cover Scott $2,200, SG £2,250). PHOTO

$      200

1233

#22var (SG24a) 1886-90 QV 4d grey wmk Crown CA, variety malformed “CE” in “PENCE”. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £160). PHOTO

$      110

1234

1913 QV 6d green overprinted REVENUE on registered cover to NJ cancelled double ring (GENERAL) POST OFFICE SP 20 13 and with matching registration label at LL. St. John N.B. and NY transits and Newark arrival all on reverse. F-VF. Uncommon use. PHOTO

$      100

1235

#54 (SG54) 1914 KGV 5/ red and green on yellow top margin block of 4. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $280 for hinged, SG £220 for hinged). PHOTO

$      160

1236

#65-82, 83-85 (SG71-91) 1923-33 KGV ½d - £1 Pictorial set of 21 values complete including both 3/ and 5/ watermarks. The 3/ Multiple Crown CA and the £1 NH, rest LH. F-VF. (Scott $467, SG £325). PHOTO

$      190

1237

#65-82, 83-85 (SG71-91) 1923-33 KGV ½d - £1 Pictorial set of 21 values complete including both 3/ and 5/ watermarks. OG. F-VF. (Scott $467, SG £325). PHOTO

$      170

1238

#85 (SG91) 1923-33 KGV £1 black and purple on red high value. NH. Fine. (Scott $300+, SG £225+). PHOTO

$      170

1239

SP

#97-110 (SG99s-109s) 1938-47 KGVI ½d - 10/ first definitive set of 15 values complete perf Specimen. NH or LH. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$      150

1240

1941 KGVI ½d (2), 2½d on commercial cover to French Guyana cancelled indistinct Post Office Dominica. Purple PASSED BY CENSOR, purple boxed GEZEN/CENSUUR and “10” in circle. On reverse Roseau and Cayenne transits and St. Laurent arrival plus French Guyana double ring censor hs. The cover was probably overfranked and one stamp removed before postmarks applied. An unusual WWII censored item. Fine. PHOTO

$        80

1241

#189a (SG187a, Pierron 374MCa) 1966 QEII 1¢ new blue Churchill vertical strip of 3, the bottom stamp, variety gold (country name and denomination) omitted. NH. Very rare. Only 5 examples possible. F-VF. (Scott $775, SG £1,000, Pierron £3,000). PHOTO

$      800

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUBAI (See Lot 2186)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAST AFRICA AND UGANDA

 

1242

SP

#16 (SG16s) 1903 KEVII 50R grey and red-brown wmk Crown CC overprinted SPECIMEN. OG. Slight gum creasing. Fine. (SG £300). PHOTO

$      160

1243

#16 (SG16) 1903 KEVII 50R grey and red-brown wmk Crown CC high value. NH. Tiny pencil notation on reverse. Fresh and beautiful appearance. F-VF+. (Scott $1,900 for hinged, SG £1,600 for hinged). PHOTO

$  1,200

1244

PS

1904 KEVII 2a registered envelope to Dar es Salaam uprated with 2a, 2½a and 5a (on reverse) cancelled FOREIGN REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT/MOMBASA 7 FE 4. Tanga transit and Dar-es-Salaam arrival. Attractive little item. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1245

#29A (SG31) 1907 KEVII 10R grey and ultramarine wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. Inclusion. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO

$      140

1246

BP

#42a (SG46var) 1912 KGV 6¢ red wmk Multiple Crown CA booklet pane of 6 with margin at right. NH. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

1247

#55 (SG59) 1912-21 KGV 20R black and purple on red. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £375). PHOTO

$      225

1248

#56 (SG60) 1918 KGV 20R purple and blue on blue. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $500, SG £400). PHOTO

$      250

1249

#57 (SG61) 1912-21 KGV 50R dull rose-red and dull greyish green. Excellent color and a fresh example. OG. Two barely toned perf tips. Signed Bloch. (Scott $725, SG £600). PHOTO. . . . .

$      350

 

 

 

 

 

 

FALKLAND ISLANDS

 

1250

#21 (SG42) 1898 QV 5/ red, used. Neat FALKLAND C (inverted) MY 1 01 double ring cds, Heijtz type F.4B. Very well centered for issue. F-VF+. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO

$      140

1251

#30var (SG Z110) 1912-20 KGV ½d yellow-green block of 4 with exceptional full strike of the scarce DECEPTION ISLAND/SOUTH SHETLANDS/31 MAR 1921. VF. (SG £560+). PHOTO

$      400

1252

#39 (SG68) 1912-20 KGV 10/ red on blue-green. VLH. Fine. (Scott $200, SG £160). PHOTO

$        90

1253

#40 (SG69) 1914 KGV £1 black on red high value. LH. F-VF. (Scott $525, SG £450). PHOTO

$      250

1254

#40 (SG69) 1914 KGV £1 black on red. OG. F-VF. (Scott $525, SG £450). PHOTO

$      250

1255

#54-64 (SG116-26) 1929 KGV ½d - £1 Whale and Penguin complete set of 11 values. OG or LH. F-VF. (Scott $776, SG £650). PHOTO

$      400

1256

#64 (SG126) 1929 KGV £1 black on red Whale and Penguin high value. NH. Tiny gum bubble at bottom. F-VF. (Scott $350+, SG £300+). PHOTO

$      250

1257

#65-76 (SG127-38) 1933 KGV ½d - £1 Centenary set of 12 values complete. OG. The 5/ with some gloss from hinge removal, the £1 with a tiny area of gum loss. F-VF. (Scott $3,810, SG £3,000). PHOTO

$  1,900

1258

#73 (SG135) 1933 2/6 Centenary black and violet, used on piece. PORT STANLEY A 1 JU 33 cds. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £275). PHOTO

$      160

1259

#84-96, 101-2 (SG146-63) 1938-50 KGVI ½d - £1 first Definitive set of 18 values complete. NH. F-VF. (Scott $560, SG £425). PHOTO

$      250

1260

#162var (SG228a) 1968 QEII 2d multicolored Human Rights Year, variety yellow omitted (“1968” white). With normal for comparison. Just 60 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,600). PHOTO

$  1,100

1261

#347var (SG425a) 1982 QEII 34p H.M.S. Beagle, variety pale brown (background of side panels) omitted. With normal for comparison. Only one sheet of 50 believed to exist. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      850

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIJI

 

1262

#6 (SG5) 1871 1d black on rose on laid bâtonné paper, pos. 16. Rouletting visible on 3+ sides. A very presentable example. Unused. Two very small areas of thinning, not uncommon on these. F-VF. 1984 Friedl and 2004 BPA certificates. (Scott $1,000, SG £900). PHOTO

$      450

1263

#24 (SG17) 1874 6¢ on 3d green VR overprint, used. Starburst cancel. One pulled perf, o/w Fine+. (Scott $775, SG £650). PHOTO

$      325

1264

1896 (?) 2½d brown perf 11 on cover to New York cancelled partial G. P. O. SUVA 15 DE ( ). Victoria transit of JA 1 and NY arrival on reverse. On stationery of Brown & Joske, Suva. F-VF. PHOTO

$      225

1265

1899 1d pale mauve Native Canoe perf 11 (2 pairs) on cover to Connecticut cancelled G.P.O. SUVA 28 AUG 99. Bs San Francisco. Fine. PHOTO

$      170

1266

#70-78 (SG115-24) 1904-12 KEVII ½d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 10 values. Most VLH. F, F-VF. The £1 signed both Dienas (AD and ED). (Scott $566, SG £410). PHOTO

$      225

1267

#91 (SG137) 1923 KGV £1 purple and black on red, wmk Multiple Crown CA, Die I. OG. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO

$      160

1268

#117-31B, 132-35 (SG249-66b) 1938-55 KGVI ½d - £1 complete set of 22 values. NH. F-VF. (Scott $219 for hinged, SG £250). PHOTO

$      160

1269

PS

1953 KGVI 4d Postal stationery registered letter envelope to Savu Savu uprated with 1938 1d brown and blue definitive (uncancelled). Purple boxed NADURI reg. hs on front and back. Small part Levuka transit of 3 AU 53 and Savu Savu arrival of 4 AU. Very scarce inter-island missionary mail. F-VF. PHOTO

$      375

1270

#J2 (SG D5a) 1917-18 ½d black Postage Due narrow setting with margin at left. Ungummed as issued. Fine. (Scott $550, SG £475). PHOTO

$      275

1271

#J2 (SG D5a) 1917-18 ½d black Postage Due, narrow setting, used. One pulled perf. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO

$      160

1272

#J6 (SG D5) 1917 4d black Postage Due, wide setting. Unused as issued. Fine+ for issue. (Scott $950, SG £1,000). PHOTO

$      600

1273

#MR2b (SG139ab) 1915 KGV 1d bright scarlet, variety horizontal pair, one without overprint. Of the original 12 examples possible, two were destroyed by fire and one is in the Royal Collection leaving just 9 examples available for collectors. A major rarity. LH. F-VF. 2009 BPA certificate. (Scott $9,000, SG £6,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  4,000

  

 

 

 

 

 

GAMBIA

 

1274

#1 (SG2) 1871 QV 4d pale brown imperf, no wmk. Two large margins, 2 close but well-clear. OG, HR. Crease in top margin only. Fine. (Scott $525, SG £450). PHOTO

$      150

1275

#1 (SG2) 1871 QV 4d pale brown imperf, no wmk, used. Margins all around, large at right. Fine. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO

$        90

1276

#1a (SG1) 1869-72 QV 4d brown imperf, no wmk. Nice margins on 3 sides. Close but clear at right. OG, HR. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO

$      250

1277

#2 (SG3) 1869-72 QV 6d deep blue imperf, no wmk. Nice, even margins all around. A very attractive example. OG. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £475). PHOTO

$      250

1278

#4 (SG8) 1874 QV 6d blue imperf, wmk Crown CC, used. Four nice, even margins all around. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £190). PHOTO

$      100

1279

#5var (SG10A) 1880-81 QV ½d orange wmk Crown CC sideways (Crown to the right of CC), used. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO

$      170

1280

#10var (SG18A) 1880-81 QV 6d blue wmk Crown CC sideways (Crown to the right). OG, HR. Tiny black mark on reverse. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO

$        90

1281

#10var (SG18Ac) 1880-81 QV 6d blue wmk Crown CC sideways (Crown to the right), variety sloping label. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$      325

1282

#22var (SG39a) 1898-1902 QV 2d orange and mauve, variety malformed “S” in “POSTAGE,” used. Cancellation at left leaving the variety completely clear. Natural inclusion visible only on reverse. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO

$      300

1283

#29-39 (SG46-56) 1902-5 KEVII 1d -3/ set of 11 values only (no ½d value) wmk Crown CA. Most LH. F-VF. (Scott $215, SG £176). PHOTO

$        80

1284

#61var (SG68a) 1905 KEVII 2/ deep slate and orange wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame (Glover flaw). Very scarce on this denomination. Only 68 examples possible. LH. Vertical crease. F-VF appearance. (SG £650). PHOTO

$      300

1285

SP

#125-28 (SG143s-46s) 1935 KGV 1½d - 1/ Silver Jubilee set of 4 values complete perf Specimen. NH. F-VF. (SG £110 for hinged). PHOTO

$        70

1286

#128, var (SG146, 46a) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee LL corner margin vertical pair, the top stamp, variety extra flagstaff. NH. Perfs separating between stamps. F-VF. (SG £234 for hinged). PHOTO

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

GERMAN EAST AFRICA

 

1287

SP

#N101-5 (SG N1-5) 1916 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 5 values complete overprinted N. F., further overprinted Specimen. OG or HR. The 1d thinned, rest F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$      110

1288

#N106-121 (SG45-61) 1917-21 KGV 1¢ - 20R set of 16 values overprinted G.E.A. complete. The 3R variety frame break above stop after “G” and the 20R variety round stop after “E”. OG or HR. Fine+, F-VF. (Scott $432, SG £375). PHOTO

$      225

1289

#N121 (SG61) 1917-21 KGV 20R black and purple on red. OG. Fine. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO

$      130

1290

#N122 (SG62) 1917-21 KGV 50R carmine and green overprinted G.E.A. wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH. Fine+. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO

$      300

 

 

 

 

 

 

GIBRALTAR

 

1291

1844 SF outer sheet to London with red “Under ½ oz” at LL, rated 3/2 at UR and bearing nice strike of the Gibraltar arc hs. File fold just affects the last “R” of “Gibraltar.” F-VF. PHOTO

$      170

1292

1851 SF outer sheet to Petersburg, Virginia rated red ms 1/8 and with blue double arc GIBRALTAR MR 27 1851. Red PAID hs (affected by file fold) and New York 5cts transit all on face. Ms “via Liverpool per first Steamer Packet/prepaid.” Unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

1293

1870 GB QV 2d blue plate 13 (2) on large part folded letter to Malta cancelled GIBRALTAR A JY 7 70. Endorsed “pr Ripon.” On reverse Malta JY 11 arrival cds. Toning at edges of stamps, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$      130

1294

#1-7 ex 4 (SG1-7 ex 4) 1886 QV Bermuda ½d // 1/ set of 6 values overprinted GIBRALTAR complete except for the 2½d value. OG or HR. F, F-VF. The 1/ signed Senf. (Scott $1,196, SG £940). PHOTO

$      450

1295

#4var (SG4a) 1886 QV 2½d ultramarine, variety overprint in blue-black. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £500). PHOTO

$      250

1296

#4var (SG4a) 1886 QV 2½d ultramarine, variety overprint in blue-black, used. F-VF. (SG £150). PHOTO

$        90

1297

#20 (SG14) 1887 QV 1/ bistre, used. Fine. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO

$      110

1298

#22-28 (SG15-21) 1889 QV 5c on ½d -75c on 1/ set of 7 surcharges complete. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $251, SG £180). PHOTO

$      100

1299

#24, 24a (SG18ab) 1889 QV 25c on 2½d brown-purple horizontal pair, the left stamp, variety small “I”. OG, HR. A few perfs splitting. F-VF. (Scott $146, SG £104). PHOTO

$        60

1300

1897 QV 20c plus 10c, the latter bisected diagonally on cover to Manchester, the 20c cancelled GIBRALTAR NO 8 97 duplex, the bisect uncancelled and with a “0” in blue next to it indicating no value. The letter then marked “T” and 1d postage due charged. London transit and Manchester arrival on reverse. Nice write up includes comment “one of only 2 such covers ... recorded.” A bit tatty with tears at top, but rare and unusual. Fine. PHOTO

$      300

1301

#45 (SG52) 1903 KEVII 2/ green and blue wmk Crown CA. NH. F-VF. (Scott $175 for hinged, SG £160 for hinged). PHOTO

$      110

1302

#56a (SG70) 1912 KEVII 6d dull and bright purple wmk Multiple Crown CA with margin at bottom. NH. Fine. (Scott $160 for hinged, SG £140 for hinged). PHOTO

$      100

1303

#61 (SG63) 1908 4/ deep purple and green wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. Partial oval registered cancel of 15 MY 09. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £400). PHOTO

$      250

1304

#63 (SG74) 1911 KEVII 8/ purple and green wmk Multiple Crown CA. NH. Some toning at edges. F-VF. (Scott $225 for hinged, SG £225 for hinged). PHOTO

$      100

1305

#63 (SG74) 1911 KEVII 8/ purple and green wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG. F-VF. Signed Brun. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO

$      120

1306

#63 (SG74) 1911 KEVII 8/ purple and green wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. Small part oval registered cancel. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO

$      140

1307

#64 (SG64) 1908 KEVII £1 deep purple and black on red wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £550). PHOTO

$      350

1308

#64 (SG64) 1908 KEVII £1 deep purple and black on red wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £550). PHOTO

$      350

1309

#75 (SG85) 1912-24 KGV £1 dull purple and black on red, margin copy. NH. Fine+. (Scott $160 for hinged, SG £140 for hinged). PHOTO

$      100

1310

#75 (SG85) 1912-24 KGV £1 dull purple and black on red wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG. F-VF. (Scott $160, SG £140). PHOTO

$        90

1311

#75 (SG85) 1912-24 KGV £1 dull purple and black on red wmk Multiple Crown CA, used on small piece. Full oval REGISTERED 11 AP 21 ds. F-VF. (Scott $230, SG £225). PHOTO

$      150

1312

#92 (SG107) 1927 KGV £1 red-orange and black. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £170). PHOTO

$      100

1313

#92 (SG107) 1927 KGV £1 red-orange and black, used. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £275). PHOTO

$      170

1314

#92var (SG107var, B&K G60) 1927 KGV £1 pale orange and black, used. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £275). PHOTO

$      180

1315

#109b (SG123a) 1938-51 KGVI 1½d carmine, the scarce perf 13½. NH. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £250). PHOTO

$      180

1316

#178a (SG191a) 1966 QEII 7d rosine, deep olive-green and black Angling, variety black (value and inscription omitted). With normal for comparison. Just 36 mint examples possible. NH. F-VF. (Scott $1,300, SG £1,400). PHOTO

$      950

1317

#186var (SG200a) 1967 QEII ½d multicolored Ship, variety grey (sails, etc.) omitted. With normal for comparison. Only 60 stamps possible (one sheet). NH. F-VF. 1998 Brandon certificate. (SG £550). PHOTO

$      375

1318

#217var (SG231a) 1968 QEII 4d multicolored Christmas, variety gold (star) omitted. NH. F-VF. (SG £750). PHOTO

$      475

 

 

 

 

 

 

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

 

 

 

FANNING ISLAND

 

1319

1922 NZ KGV 2d yellow on cover to Honolulu cancelled FANNING ISLAND JA24 22. An extraordinary destination! A few toned perf tips. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1320

1932 NZ KGV 1½d orange-brown on cover to England cancelled FANNING ISLAND 27 OC 32. Neat and clean. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WASHINGTON ISLAND

 

1321

1922 KGV ½d green of NZ on piece cancelled WASHINGTON ISLAND 27 JA 22 with blank registration label alongside. According to Vernon, registration labels were first used February 1, 1922. This example is dated 5 days earlier. Some toning at edges of label only. NY arrival on reverse. Scarce. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1322

1930 NZ KGV ½d, 2d on cover to Seattle cancelled WASHINGTON ISLAND 7 NOV 30. Includes a 2 page typewritten letter from the Resident Manager of the island detailing the history of the island, composition of the population, climate, export of copra, etc. An extremely interesting and important documentation of life at that time. F-VF. PHOTO

$      500

1323

#1-7 (SG1-7) 1911 KEVII ½d - 1/ first issue set of 7 values complete, used. F-VF. (Scott $370, SG £275). PHOTO

$      170

1324

#26 (SG24) 1924 KGV £1 purple and black on red high value. NH. Natural gum crease. F-VF. 2003 BPA certificate. (Scott $700, SG £550). PHOTO

$      325

1325

#26 (SG24) 1924 KGV £1 purple and black on red key value. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £550). PHOTO

$      325

1326

#31 (SG35) 1924 KGV 10/ green and red on emerald. OG. F-VF. (Scott $190, SG £160). PHOTO

$        90

1327

#31 (SG35) 1924 KGV 10/ green and red on emerald. LH. Fine+. (Scott $190, SG £160). PHOTO

$        90

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD COAST

 

1328

#25 (SG25) 1894 QV 20/ dull mauve and black on red. OG. F-VF. (Scott $190, SG £160). PHOTO.

$        90

1329

#80 (SG84) 1913-21 KGV 20/ purple and black on red high value. OG. Fine. (Scott $140, SG £150). PHOTO

$        90

1330

#94a (SG100a) 1924 KGV 15/ dull purple and green Die II. Has become separated from bottom margin control number which accompanies. NH. Fine. (Scott $140, SG £140). PHOTO. . . . . . 

$        80

1331

#94a (SG100a) 1924 KGV 15/ dull purple and green Die II. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $140, SG £140). PHOTO

$        80

 

 

 

 

 

 

GHANA

 

1332

#55var, 220var, 291var (SG220a, 385d, 465a) Group of 3 missing color errors with 1959 6d Bird definitive green (flag) omitted, 1965 6p on 6d green (flag) omitted and 1967 4np green (flag) omitted. All NH. F-VF. (SG £320). PHOTO

$      150

1333

#287var (SG461a) 1967 1½np multicolored Kingfisher, variety blue (value) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$      150

1334

#289var (SG463ab) 1967 2½np multicolored Commelina horizontal pair with margin at right, both stamps, variety face value omitted. Also, right stamp country name omitted, left stamp country name partially omitted. NH. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO

$      400