LOT NO. EST.
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THE PROF. CHARLES L. TIPTON COLLECTION OF MALTA |
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EARLY POSTAL HISTORY |
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1748 |
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1838 SFL to Lady Harriett Hoste, Livorno headed January 1, 1838 rated “2” in red and bearing scarce Malta Post Paid s/l cancel, type MPP-2c, in use from Dec. 1837 to 1842. Boxed P.P. (paid to port) and with Livorno arrival on face. On reverse 15 Gennaio transit. A very early usage of this marking. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1749 |
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1839 SFL to Genoa headed Malta April 5 and rated “19” in black. Fine Malta Post Office s/l hs, type MPO-1. On reverse 11 April 1839 arrival. A nice early letter. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1750 |
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1841 Stampless folded incoming letter from London, postage paid there with red PAID 14 AU 1841 and with VF s/l Postage Due marking in black “27 Aug Free,” applied on arrival, the latest recorded use of this hs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1751 |
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1842 SFL to Rome rated “8” and bearing VF s/l Malta Post Office hs type MPO-1 (in use 1838-44). Red Via Di Mare and with arrival cds of 30 March on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1752 |
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1844 SFL from Calcutta to France dated 18 Decembre 1844. Alexandria, Egypt transit of 8 Febr 45 and on to Malta with red boxed PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE, type PMB-2. Received and with 2 disinfected slits and Purifie Au Lazaret circular hs. Bordeaux arrival of 26 Fevr. 45 on reverse. A charming cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1753 |
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1846 SFL to London, rated “8” and with MALTA MY 14 1846 double arc on reverse along with London receiver of 22 MY. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1754 |
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1858 GB 1/ green of 1856 (straight edge at right) on folded letter to Livorno cancelled XF strike of the barred “M” obliterator. Red “P” in oval and blue J. Borgas Da Silva forwarder at LL, use on this cover is a full 12 years earlier than previously recorded. Red Malta datestamp of SP 9 58 and blue arrival marking on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1755 |
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1861 QV 1d buff on blued paper (SG1) on local folded letter to Gozo with MALTA JY 17 61 cds type MAL-11. Addressee’s name obliterated and ms notation on stamp. This is cover #9 on the list of just eleven number 1s recorded on cover. Fine. (SG as used stamp £550).PHOTO |
$ 450 |
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QUEEN VICTORIA – THE ISSUED STAMPS |
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1756 |
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#1 (SG3) 1863 QV ½d buff on white paper, no wmk. Traces of OG. One toned perf tip. Fine. (Scott $775, SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
1757 |
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#1 (SG3) 1863 QV ½d buff on white paper, no wmk, cancelled partial A25. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1758 |
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#1b (SG2) 1861 QV ½d brown-orange on white paper, no wmk. Part OG. Good color. Three toned perf tips. Fine. (Scott $1,050, SG £1,100). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1759 |
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#1b (SG2) 1861 QV ½d brown-orange on white paper, no wmk, wing margin at left, used. One short perf at top. Fine. (Scott $440, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1760 |
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#2 (SG1) 1860-63 QV ½d buff on blued paper, no wmk, used. Light A25 cancel. A very nice example. Fine. (Scott $550, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
1761 |
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#3c (SG12) 1880 QV ½d bright orange-yellow wmk Crown CC. OG. A nice example for issue. Fine+. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1762 |
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#3c (SG12) 1880 QV ½d bright orange-yellow wmk Crown CC, used. Clear A25 cancel. Fine+. 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Scott $110, SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1763 |
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#3c (SG12) 1880 QV ½d bright orange-yellow wmk Crown CC, used. Bold A25 cancel. Fine. (Scott $110, SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1764 |
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#3d (SG5) 1864 QV ½d bright orange wmk Crown CC, used. Sharp A25 cancel. Fine. (Scott $165, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1765 |
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#3f (SG8) 1872 QV ½d orange-buff wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. A nice example for issue. Fine+. (Scott $165, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1766 |
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#3f var (SG8var) 1872 QV ½d orange-buff wmk Crown CC, variety deformed “C” of wmk, forming “OC”. Unlisted. OG, HR. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1767 |
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#3g (SG11) 1877 QV ½d pale buff wmk Crown CC. Large part OG. Adherence. Fine++. (Scott $190, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1768 |
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#3h (SG13) 1881 QV ½d yellow wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $110, SG £110). PHOTO. . |
$ 50 |
1769 |
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#4 (SG9) 1874 QV ½d golden yellow (aniline) wmk Crown CC. Small part OG. Fine+. (Scott $325, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1770 |
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#4 (SG9) 1874 QV ½d golden yellow (aniline) wmk Crown CC. Part OG. Light crease. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1771 |
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#5 (SG14) 1868 QV ½d buff-brown horizontal pair wmk Crown CC, rough perf 12½. OG, HR. Very attractive for issue. Fine+. (Scott $320, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1772 |
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#5 (SG14) 1868 QV ½d buff-brown wmk Crown CC, rough perf 12½. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $160, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1773 |
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#5 (SG14) 1868 QV ½d buff-brown wmk Crown CC, rough perf 12½, used. Partial duplex cancel with 1869 date. Fine+. (Scott $110, SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
1774 |
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5a (SG15) 1871 QV ½d yellow-orange wmk Crown CC, clean cut perf 12½. Part OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1775 |
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5a (SG15) 1871 QV ½d yellow-orange wmk Crown CC, clean cut perf 12½, used. Partial duplex cancel shows 1873 date. Fine. (Scott $190, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1776 |
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5a (SG15) 1871 QV ½d yellow-orange wmk Crown CC, clean cut perf 12½, used. Crisp A25 cancel. Fine+. (Scott $190, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1777 |
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1861//1884 QV ½d buff collection beautifully presented on album pages with 65 stamps (29 mint or unused). An excellent representation of printings. Much duplication. Includes 1861 ½d orange-brown, 1863 buff (2) and pale buff unwatermarked. Wmkd stamps include 1863 buff (one mint, 4 used), 1864 bright orange used, 1867 brown-red (2 used), 1870 dull orange (3 used), 1872 orange-buff (2 used), 1874 golden yellow (3 mint), 1875 yellow-buff (mint & used), 1877 pale buff (4 used), 1880 bright orange-yellow (2 used), 1881 yellow (3 mint, 2 used), 1868 rough perf 12½ used, 1871 yellow-orange perf 12½ (4 mint, 2 used), 1878 yellow-buff perf 14 x 12½ mint (crease) and used (3), plus a nice range of mint and used Crown CA issues. Some of the mint are without gum. Generally Fine. (SG £9,000) |
$ 2,750 |
1778 |
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1884 QV Die proof on glazed card of the 1d value. Unmarked. VF. Ex Camillery. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
1779 |
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1884 QV 2½d Die proof on glazed card dated 18 FEB 84 and marked BEFORE HARDENING. VF. 2005 Sismondo certificate. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
1780 |
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1884 QV 1/ pale violet imperf plate proof on gummed, watermarked paper. Four margins. OG. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1781 |
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#8var (SG20w) 1885-90 QV ½d green horizontal pair, variety watermark inverted, used. Neat MIGIARRO 11 OC 91. Fine. (SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1782 |
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#8var (SG20w) 1885-90 QV ½d green, variety watermark inverted, used with 1901 cancel. Fine. (SG £85). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1783 |
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#9a (SG21) 1885-90 QV 1d rose. OG. Fine. (Scott $100, SG £85). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1784 |
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#9, var (SG22, var) 1885-90 QV 1d pair of blocks mounted on album pages, the first a deep bright carmine UR corner margin block of 15 (3 x 5), the other aniline carmine block of 24 (6 x 4) with margin at right. Both NH. F-VF. (Scott $224, SG £273) |
$ 170 |
1785 |
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#14var (SG30w) 1886 QV 5/ pale rose, variety watermark inverted. VLH. VF. (SG £ 150). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1786 |
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#14var (SG30w) 1886 QV 5/ pale rose, variety watermark inverted. OG. Fine+. (SG £ 150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1787 |
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#14var (SG30w) 1886 QV 5/ rose-carmine shade, variety watermark inverted. A distinctly different shade than previous lots. LH. Fine. (SG £ 150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1788 |
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#44var (SG33x) 1889-1901 5d vermilion Ship wmk Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. OG, HR. Small thin. Fine. (SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1789 |
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1902 QV One Penny overprint on 2½d, the specialized, intact one volume collection with slipcase meticulously written up, with over 200 stamps and 40 blocks of 4 and larger including a block of 36 and a complete pane of 60 with “Pnney” error. Includes Specimen overprints (6), mint and used singles assembled by shade and gum type, blocks of 4 and 6 and 18 showing various type varieties, a section of “Pnney” errors in pairs, strips and blocks showing various shades and gum types both mint and used. Also mint and used examples of the “Red Tick,” mint and used forged surcharges and 2 commercial covers. A most interesting lot for the specialist. OG or NH. Most F-VF. (SG £4,300+) |
$ 1,700 |
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KING EDWARD VII & KING GEORGE V |
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1790 |
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1902-3 KEVII ½d green and violet imperf plate proof, the issued colors, on gummed, watermarked paper. Light gum crease. Signed Sismondo and with his photo certificate. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1791 |
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#28-45 (SG45-63+, 45a) 1904-14 KEVII ¼d - 5/ set of 17 values complete plus a shade of the ¼d and extra ½d wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH or OG. F-VF. (Scott $318, SG £263). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1792 |
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1915 WWI POW cover to Zurich with KAMP POST MALTA design in red, type POW-U1 and red triple oval FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR MALTA, type POW-6. Zurich arrival of 25 IX 15 on reverse. File fold affects latter marking. Fine and rare used. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
1793 |
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1915 WWI Christmas and New Year’s card type POW-G1 to Austria, unfranked, from Prisoner of War, Verdala Barracks bearing red triple oval FREE FROM PRISONER OF WAR MALTA, type POW-70 and red triangular Austrian censor hs. Attractive and scarce. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
1794 |
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#54 (SG78var see footnote after SG88) 1920 KGV 3d purple on yellow wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted Specimen, prepared for use but not issued. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1795 |
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#66-73 (SG97-104) 1921-23 KGV ¼d - 10/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 10 values. The 10/ HR, rest LH. The 2d thinned. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $521, SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1796 |
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#72var (SG103b) 1922 KGV 2/ purple and blue on blue Keyplate, wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety broken Crown and scroll, flaw 24, overprinted Specimen! OG. Fine+. Ex-Camillery. (SG £325 as normal). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
1797 |
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#72, var (SG103, 103a, 103b) 1922 KGV 2/ purple and blue on blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA UR corner margin control number block of 4 pos. 11-12, 23-24. Flaws 12 and 24, break in scroll and broken Crown and scroll. A very desirable block. Ex-Orme. OG, HR. Some perf separation and hinge reinforcing. Fine. (SG £755++). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
1798 |
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#72var (SG103c) 1922 KGV 2/ purple and blue on blue Keyplate wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety dark flaw on scroll, 1st state. A major rarity with only 7 examples recorded. OG, somewhat disturbed. F-VF. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
1799 |
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#73 (SG104) 1922 10/ black St. Paul wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
1800 |
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#77-84, 85 (SG105, 106-13) 1922 KGV ½d - 10/ First Self-Government overprint set of 9 values complete including the 10/ value. OG or HR. The 10/ with gum creases. F-VF. (Scott $578, SG £525). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1801 |
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#83 (SG112) 1922 2/6 olive-grey wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SELF-GOVERNMENT horizontal pair with margin at bottom used on small piece each stamp cancelled G.P.O. JY 23 23. Fine+. (Scott $105, SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
1802 |
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#84var (SG113a) 1922 KGV 5/ green and red on yellow Keyplate wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SELF-GOVERNMENT with control number at right, variety break in scroll, pos. 12. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
1803 |
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#85 (SG105) 1922 10/ blue-black wmk Crown CC overprinted Self-Government. OG. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1804 |
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#85 (SG105) 1922 10/ blue-black wmk Crown CC overprinted Self-Government. OG, HR. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1805 |
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#86-93 (SG114-21) 1922 ¼d - 10/ set of 8 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SELF-GOVERNMENT. The 2/ OG, rest NH. F-VF. (Scott $224, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1806 |
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#86-93 (SG114-21) 1922 ¼d - 10/ set of 8 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SELF-GOVERNMENT. OG, HR. The ½d thinned. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $224, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1807 |
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#92var (SG120a) 1922 KGV 2/ purple and blue on blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, overprinted SELF-GOVERNMENT, variety break in scroll, pos. 12. LH. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1808 |
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#93 (SG121) 1922 10/ black St. Paul wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SELF-GOVERNMENT in red. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $140, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1809 |
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1922 Die proof for the Melita issue in brown with cleared tablets and surround. One of only 5 recorded. Marks at UL of design and some staining. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1810 |
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1922 £1 blue and green Melita imperf trial color vertical pair on card overprinted Specimen. VF. Ex-Cole. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
1811 |
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1922 £1 blue and brown Melita imperf color trial on card. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
1812 |
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#97, var (SG122, 22a, var) 1922 KGV ¼d on 2d grey little collection mounted on album pages with 9 mint stamps, 2 used, 4 blocks of 4 including one with variety dot to “i” of “Farthing” omitted (slight toning), a control number block of 6 and a margin block of 9. Most blocks and several singles show minor plate or watermark varieties. Some toning. Most NH. F-VF. (SG £333++. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1813 |
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#98-114 (SG123-40) 1922-26 ¼d - £1 Pictorial set of 17 values complete, plus an amazing range of shades, a total of 70 stamps on album pages, including 4 examples of the £1, 2 of each wmk. Each stamp identified by shade. LH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,062, SG £887). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
1814 |
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#98-114, 14a (SG123-40, 39) 1922-26 ¼d - £1 Pictorial set of 18 values complete including both £1 wmks. The £1 upright wmk large part OG, rest OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $437, SG £355). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
1815 |
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#98-114 (SG123-40) 1922-26 ¼d - £1 Pictorial set of 17 values complete, the £1 with wmk upright plus extra 3d value. OG. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £229). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1816 |
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#114a (SG139) 1922 £1 black and carmine-red, wmk sideways, UR corner margin block of 4. Stamps NH. Seldom offered multiple. F-VF. (Scott $560, SG £520). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
1817 |
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#114 (SG140) 1925 £1 black and bright carmine “Malta” wmk upright, used. Valletta double ring cds. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1818 |
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#114a (SG139) 1925 £1 black and bright carmine “Malta” wmk sideways, used. Valletta double ring cds. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1819 |
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#114a (SG139) 1925 £1 black and bright carmine “Malta” wmk sideways, cancelled by Madame Joseph forgery. Useful for reference. Request photostat or scan |
$ 50 |
1820 |
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#116-29 (SG143-55) 1926 ¼d - 10/ set of 14 values complete on album pages overprinted POSTAGE plus a multitude of shades all identified. Includes 2/ block of 4 plus 3 singles, 5/ (4 examples) and 10/ (3) NH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $641+, SG £532+) |
$ 300 |
1821 |
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#122a (SG149a) 1926 3d black on yellow “Malta” overprinted POSTAGE, variety overprint inverted. OG, HR. F-VF. 1973 BPA certificate. (Scott $200, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1822 |
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#122a (SG149a) 1926 3d black on yellow “Malta” overprinted POSTAGE, variety overprint inverted. OG, HR. With initials. Slight toning. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1823 |
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#123var (SG150var) 1926 4d yellow and bright blue “Malta” overprinted POSTAGE block of 4, variety “AGE POST” on each stamp. A major misplacement of the overprint and one of only 2 such blocks recorded. Believed to have occurred on a portion of one pane only. (A block of 4 also exists with a minor shift.) A fabulous rarity. NH. Slight toning. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
1824 |
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#123var (SG150var) 1926 4d yellow and bright blue “Malta” overprinted POSTAGE, variety overprinted “AGE” only. Very few examples possible since the error occurred on only a portion of one pane. (see previous lot). A dramatic error. OG. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1825 |
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#131-47 (SG157-72) 1926-27 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 17 values complete inscribed Postage. Most high and low values NH, middle values LH. F-VF. (Scott $181, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
1826 |
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#131-47 (SG157-72) 1926-27 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 17 values complete inscribed Postage, used. F-VF. (Scott $342, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
1827 |
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#148-66 (SG174-92) 1928 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 19 values complete overprinted Postage and Revenue. The 1½d brown and 2d VLH, rest NH. The 5/ with light gum crease. F-VF. (Scott $213, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
1828 |
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#148-66 (SG174-92) 1928 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 19 values complete overprinted Postage and Revenue. Most LH. A few low values NH. F-VF. (Scott $213, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1829 |
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#148-66 (SG174-92) 1928 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 19 values complete overprinted Postage and Revenue. Most OG or HR, a few NH. The 1¢ with short perf. F-VF. (Scott $213, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1830 |
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#148-66 (SG174-92) 1928 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 19 values complete overprinted Postage and Revenue, used. F-VF. (Scott $334, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1831 |
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#167-83 (SG193s-209s) 1930 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorials inscribed Postage and Revenue set of 17 values complete perf Specimen. OG, HR. Toned. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
1832 |
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#167-83 (SG193-209) 1930 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorials inscribed Postage and Revenue set of 17 values complete. Most LH. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
1833 |
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#167-83 (SG193-209) 1930 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorials inscribed Postage and Revenue set of 17 values complete. OG or LH. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
1834 |
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#167-83 (SG193-209) 1930 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorials inscribed Postage and Revenue set of 17 values complete, used. The 2/ with small faults, rest F-VF. (Scott $402, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
1835 |
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#184-87, var (SG210-13, 210a-13a) 1935 KGV ½d - 1/ Silver Jubilee LL corner margin blocks of 4, the UL stamp in each block, variety extra flagstaff. Fresh set. The top 2 stamps LH, bottom 2 NH. (SG £827). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
1836 |
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#184, var (SG210, var) 1935 KGV ½d black and green Silver Jubilee LL corner margin block of 4, the UL stamp, variety extra flagstaff erased. NH. F-VF |
$ 80 |
1837 |
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#184var (SG210b) 1935 KGV ½d black and green Silver Jubilee, variety short extra flagstaff. NH. F-VF. (SG £45) |
$ 30 |
1838 |
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#185var (SG 211a) 1935 KGV 2½d brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee, variety extra flagstaff. OG. F-VF. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
1839 |
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#186 (SG212a) 1935 KGV 6d light blue and olive-green Silver Jubilee, variety extra flagstaff. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
1840 |
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#187var (SG213a) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety extra flagstaff. OG. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1841 |
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1945 KGVI 2½d Definitive on cover to Southern Rhodesia cancelled Valletta FE 12 45. Blue boxed POSTAL/CENSOR (type CR-RC3), red PC90 tape at left tied by octagonal CROWN/ PASSED/DE/4 and Egyptian censor hs at LR. An uncommon destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
1842 |
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#J1-10var (SG D1-10) 1925 ½d -1/6 Postage Due horizontal pairs, tête-bêche. Not folded. NH! Very fresh. F-VF. (SG £192). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1843 |
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#J1-10 (SG D1-10) 1925 ½d - 1/6 Postage Due set of 10 values complete. F-VF. (Scott $169, SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II – ERRORS |
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1844 |
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#280a (SG300a, Pierron MA600MCa) 1960 QEII 2/6 blue, deep bluish green and gold, variety gold (inscriptions and crosses) omitted. With normal for comparison. Quite scarce. The example in the Pierron sale fetched £1,700! NH. VF. 1982 BPA certificate. (SG £1,000, Pierron £2,750). PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
1845 |
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#298a (SG316a) 1964 QEII 2d light brown, black and bluish green, Anti-Brucellosis, variety black (microscope, etc) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 60 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1846 |
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#317var (SG335d) 1965 QEII 3d multicolor definitive, variety bright lilac (“Siculo Norman”) omitted. NH. VF. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
1847 |
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#319var (SG337, 37a) 1965-70 QEII 4½d multicolor Definitive vertical strip of 6 with margin at left, top and bottom, the top stamp, variety MALTA and denomination (silver) omitted. Also, variety MALTA and denomination printed in bottom margin. With normal for comparison. Just 10 examples possible. A spectacular error! NH. F-VF. (SG £1,500). PHOTO |
$ 900 |
1848 |
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#324a (SG342a) 1965-70 QEII 1/6 multicolored Self-Government, variety black (Queen’s head) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. VF. (Scott $225, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1849 |
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#325var (SG343a) 1965-70 QEII 2/ multicolored Definitive with margin at right, variety gold (center) omitted. NH. VF. (SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
1850 |
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#336a (SG354b) 1965 QEII 6d multicolored Great Siege, variety black (on hulls) omitted. NH. VF. (Scott $140, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
1851 |
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#644var (SG739a) 1984 8c Mounted Police with UR corner margin, variety pale Venetian red (background) omitted. NH. VF. (SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
1852 |
COLL |
1885//1922 Collection of 55 village postmarks Asciak to Victoria mounted on beautifully lettered album pages. Rather sparse but includes scarce Rabato cancel. Some toning but most F-VF |
$ 100 |
1853 |
SH/ |
#117,120, 149-50 (SG144, 147, 175-76) 1926, 1928 Collection of 2 complete sheets and several large multiples. Includes 1926 ½d green blocks of 40 “POSTAGE” overprints (3, all with top or bottom control number and slightly toned), 2d bistre-brown and turquoise blocks of 10 (5, slight toning), 6d yellow and bright blue (2 blocks of 12, block of 20 all seriously toned and n/c). Also 1928 ½d green and 1d rose-red each a complete sheet of 120 with white gum and both fresh and F-VF. Some minor flaws identified on the 1d sheet. The latter all NH except for 2 stamps. (Scott $597, SG £579) |
$ 250 |
1854 |
COLL |
1885//1965 Highly specialized mint and used collection balance in blue album with slipcase, beautifully presented and meticulously annotated with complete sets, blocks, shades, perf and watermark varieties, specimens, etc. Includes QV 1885-1902 with blocks, shades, interesting unlisted wmk varieties, 5/ rose with inverted wmk, and 11 examples of the 5/ with various shades and cancels, 1899 2/6 and 10/ (2 of each mint and used), a few odd value Specimens, KEVII mint and used sets and blocks, some with control numbers. Also KGV 1914-21 set to the 5/ complete mint and used with nearly all shades, (the 5/ used with crease), KGV 2/ 1921 Multiple Crown Script CA wmk used, Self-Govt. overprint blocks, 1926 3d POSTAGE overprint inverted with BPA certificate and KGVI 5/ single and block with Semaphore flaw. Also includes 5 QV covers with 1876 GB 2½d used in Malta, QV 2d ps reg. envelope uprated with 4d to Frankfort (one stamp missing), 1905 QV ps envelope. to Torino 1d pc used to Belgium and ½d ps reply card overprinted Specimen. Some toned n/c. Much duplication. An interesting and worthwhile collection. Generally F, F-VF. (SG £8,500) |
$ 2,750 |
1855 |
COLL |
QV-KGV Group of singles, some sets, in small blue stockbook. Includes a sprinkling of QV with 2 examples of the 1/ pale violet mint and a few used; KEVII to the 5/ (3 mint, one used); 1903 set (3 mint, 2 used), 2/6 and 10/, 2 of each used (one fiscal n/c); KGV 2/ (2), 2/6 (2 mint, 7 used including one with Cospicua cds but creased) and 5/ (4 used) wmk Multiple Crown CA; 10/ Self-Govt. wmk Crown CC; Self-Govt. set wmk Multiple Crown CA less the 2/; 10/ Self-Govt. wmk Multiple Crown Script CA; 1926 Postage overprint set complete plus 4 extra high values, the first Postage Due set complete, etc. A very nice and useful lot. Most F-VF. (SG over £3,000) |
$ 1,200 |
1856 |
COLL |
1960//78 QEII Collection of 37 missing color varieties, most with normals for comparison and most from the 1965-70 Definitive set. Includes 1978 Durer with vermilion omitted and many other interesting errors. All NH. F-VF. (SG £2,465) |
$ 950 |
