LOT NO. EST.
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THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTION |
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ADEN |
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643 |
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1937 India KGV 3p (2) and ¼a 1931 commemorative on small, neat cover to England each stamp cancelled double ring KAMARAN 17 MAR 37 with an additional XF strike on reverse. Interesting article about the island accompanies. A most unusual offering. VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
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SOUTH ARABIA – QU’AITI |
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644 |
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SG85a 1966 35f maroon, rose-red and new blue ICY, variety new blue (face value) omitted. NH. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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ANTIGUA |
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645 |
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ca1812 Stampless folded outer sheet to Clement Tudway, Wells from George Ottley with large, undated fleuron, Robson Lowe type PG1a. Rated 3/10. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
646 |
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1831 Large part SFL to Reverend John James, London with VF small fleuron on reverse across the join, dated JY 23 1831. London arrival of SE 2 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
647 |
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#1 (SG1) 1862 QV 6d blue-green, unwatermarked, rough perf 14-16, used. “A02” cancel. Corner fault. Fine for issue. (Scott $600, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
648 |
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#4a (SG10) 1863-67 QV 6d yellow green horizontal pair wmk Small Star with 2 VF A02 cancellations. Beautifully centered and VF for issue. (Scott $210, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
649 |
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#5var (SG13w) 1872 QV 1d lake wmk Crown CC, perf 12½, variety watermark inverted. OG. Fine. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
650 |
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#6 (SG14) 1872 QV 1d scarlet wmk Crown CC, perf 12½. OG. Fine. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
651 |
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#17 (SG30) 1886 QV 1/ mauve wmk Crown CA. LH. Fine+. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
652 |
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#19 (SG29) 1884-87 QV 6d deep green wmk Crown CA, perf 14 block of 4. Two stamps NH, 2 hinged. “CA” lightly written on each stamp. Very fresh and well-centered for issue. VF. (Scott $310+, SG £240+). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
653 |
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#21-29, 30var (SG 31-39, 40a) 1903 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete wmk Crown CC, the 5/ value being the scarcer chalky paper variety. LH or OG. (Scott $297+, SG £310). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
654 |
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#31-38 (SG41-50) 1908-17 KGV ½d - 2/ Seal of the Colony complete set of 8 values wmk Multiple Crown CA. The ½d with one toned spot, the 2/ with a small area of gum missing. Most LH. F-VF. (Scott $147, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
655 |
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1920 ½d, 1d, 2d Seal of the Colony on registered letter to Texas cancelled ST. JOHN’S JU 22 20. “R” in oval at left plus Antigua, B.W.I. reg. label. Bs NY and Amarillo. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
656 |
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#58-64 (SG55-61) 1921-29 KGV 3d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 7 values. OG. (Scott $262, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
657 |
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#64 (SG61) 1922 KGV £1 purple and black on red high value with margin at right. NH. F-VF. (Scott $210+, SG £250+). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
658 |
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#67-76 (SG81-90) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set complete. OG. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
659 |
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#76 (SG90) 1932 KGV 5/ Tercentenary high value. NH. F-VF. (Scott $105+, SG £100+). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
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ASCENSION |
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660 |
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#1-9 (SG1-9) 1922 KGV ½d - 3/ first Pictorial set of 9 values complete used, the high value with oval registration cancel. F-VF. (Scott $622, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
661 |
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#10-21 (SG10-20) 1924-33 KGV ½d - 3/ Badge of the Colony complete set of 12 values. Most LH. F-VF. (Scott $404, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
662 |
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#12, var (SG12, 12b) 1924-33 KGV 1½d rose-red Badge of the Colony bottom margin block of 4, the UR stamp, variety torn flag. NH. Fine. (SG £148). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
663 |
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#13, var (SG13, 13c) KGV 2d grey-black and grey Badge of the Colony LL corner margin control number pair, the left stamp, variety cleft rock. NH. Fine+. (SG £158). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
664 |
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#15var (SG15b) 1922-33 KGV 4d grey-black and black on yellow Badge of the Colony, variety torn flag. NH. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
665 |
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#15, var (SG15, 15c) 1922-33 KGV 4d grey-black and black on yellow Badge of the Colony LL corner margin control number pair, the left stamp, variety cleft rock. NH. F-VF. (SG £373). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
666 |
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#40-49, var (SG38-47+, 40d) 1938 KGVI ½d - 10/ complete set with all SG listed perfs, a total of 29 stamps. NH. Two stamps with very light pencil notations. F-VF. (Scott $852, SG £606). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
667 |
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#40-49 (SG38b-47a) 1938-53 KGVI ½d - 10/ complete set of 16 values perf 13. NH. F-VF. (Scott $390, SG £235). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
668 |
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#40-49, vars (SG38-47a++) 1938-53 KGVI ½d - 10/ complete set with all SG listed perfs and shades, a total of 32 stamps. Most LH. F-VF. (Scott $367, SG £600+). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
669 |
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#40, var (SG38b, 38ba) 1944 KGVI ½d black and violet perf 13 UL corner margin block of 9, the row 2 pos. 3 stamp, variety long central bar to “e” in “Georgetown.” NH. One normal stamp with inclusion. F-VF. (SG £101). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
670 |
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#47a(var) (SG45b) 1938-40 KGVI 2/6 black and deep carmine perf 13½, variety davit flaw, used. Cancelled St. Helena C AP 11 55. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
671 |
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#76b (SG71a) 1963 QEII 1½d black, cobalt and ochre Bird, variety cobalt omitted. NH. F-VF. (Scott $70, SG £100). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
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AUSTRALIAN STATES |
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NEW SOUTH WALES |
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672 |
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1850 2d indigo imperf plate II Seal of the Colony a gorgeous 4 margin example on folded outer sheet to Braidwood with dumb cancel not tying it to the cover. Sydney Crown DE 13 1850 ds on reverse. Central file fold away from adhesive. Fine. (as stamp SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
673 |
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1856 QV 6d slate-green imperf (SG91) on large part cover to London tied by dumb cancel. Four margins, large at left. Red “5” and Paid 28 AP 1856 on face. Bs Sydney B JA 28 1856. Fine. 1979 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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QUEENSLAND |
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674 |
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#103c (SG208a) 1895-96 QV ½d green wmk Crown over Q, perf 12½, 13, variety double impression. This example is a major new discovery. Previously only recorded used and very rare as such. A used example sold in 2004 for $24,000. OG, HR. Natural gum creasing. Fine. 2009 BPA certificate. PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$22,500 |
675 |
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1902 QV 1d, 2d (2) on registered cover to New Zealand cancelled 3 VF “148” numerals and with unframed THURSDAY ISLAND SP 5 1902 at LL. Brisbane transit and Dunedin arrival on reverse. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
676 |
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1903 QV 1d pale red horizontal pair on cover to Tasmania cancelled “148” and with unframed THURSDAY ISLAND AU 13 03 alongside. On stationery of the Imperial Hotel, Thursday Island. Brisbane transit and Hobart arrival on reverse. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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677 |
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#7 (SG9) 1857 QV 2d red imperf local printing. Four nice margins and a soft, delicate shade. A very lovely example. Unused (regummed). F-VF. Signed Roumet. (Scott $1,000, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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TASMANIA |
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678 |
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1859 QV 6d slate-violet imperf (margins large to just touching) on cover to England with barred numeral cancel and POST-OFFICE LAUNCESTOWN/CROWN 13 JY 13 1859 at left. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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VICTORIA |
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679 |
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1856 QV 2d purple-brown vertical pair on folded outer sheet to Geelong with Melbourne killer cancel and oval unframed Geelong/Crown/ MA 7D1856 on reverse. Repaired spindle hole beneath stamps. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
680 |
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1857 QV 1/ blue vertical pair on double weight cover to England sent “per Simla”. One stamp with small fault. Red Paid cancel on face, Melbourne oval of OC 14 (?) 1857 and Perth arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
681 |
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1859 QV 4d dull rose horizontal pair rouletted 7-9 on cover to Switzerland cancelled crisp barred numeral “1” of Melbourne. Red boxed PD and French transit on face, red oval Victoria Ship Letter and Geneva arrival on reverse. File fold affects one stamp. Fine and scarce. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
682 |
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1861 QV 6d bright blue roulette on cover to Tasmania cancelled barred “1” of Melbourne. Two different red boxed Ship Letter Inward Free on front and reverse and single arc Melbourne Ja 3 61 on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
683 |
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1881 QV ½d, 2d, 6d on cover to Denmark cancelled MELBOURNE AU 1 84. Bs Brindisi. A very unusual destination and a nice tri-color franking. Toning. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
684 |
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1906 QV 2d purple on ppc to Shanghai cancelled ARARAT MY 30 06 93 duplex. Victoria, Hong Kong transit, Shanghai Local Post double ring and Shanghai JY 7 06 B.P.O. arrival. Very unusual and interesting card. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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AUSTRALIA (See also Lot 2035) |
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685 |
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#56a (SG44a) 1917 £1 chestnut and bright blue Kangaroo wmk Narrow Crown and Narrow A. Nice example of this distinctive shade. OG. F-VF. Signed Perez. (Scott $2,900, SG £2,500). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,500 |
686 |
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#284var (SG287var) 1955 QEII 3½¢ reddish violet Nursing margin block of 4, variety misperfed. A striking error. NH. Crease in top margin. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
687 |
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#384b (SG372b) 1964 5d red, blue, buff and black Christmas, variety black omitted. With normal for comparison. Only 24 examples known. NH. Patchy gum. F-VF. (SG £1,700). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
688 |
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#391a (SG379a) 1965 5d purple-brown, black, yellow-ochre and purple Hargrave, variety purple (5d) omitted. With normal for comparison. LH. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
689 |
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#393b (SG381b) 1965 5d multicolored Christmas top margin stamp, variety blue omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 60 mint examples possible. NH. F-VF. 1972 Br. Society of Australian Philately certificate. (Scott $1,100, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
690 |
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#439ef (SG468bc) 1971 7¢ Sturt’s Desert Pea vertical pair, both stamps, variety buff and green (leaves) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
691 |
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#445b (SG431a, Pierron AU862MCa) 1968 5¢ multicolored Christmas, variety gold (window) omitted. With normal for comparison. Only about 20-30 possible. NH. Slight internal wrinkle. F-VF. (Scott $900, SG £700, Pierron £850). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
692 |
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#463var (SG441a) 1969 15¢ Timber, variety black (“Australia” and value) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 45 examples known. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,400). PHOTO |
$ 850 |
693 |
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#466var (SG444, 44a, Pierron AU888) 1969 5¢ Christmas UL corner margin vertical strip of 3, variety magenta (robe) omitted top stamp, partially omitted middle stamp and normal bottom stamp. Only 20 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,500+, Pierron £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 950 |
694 |
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#489var (SG475, 75a, Pierron AU950MCa) 1970 6¢ multicolor Christmas vertical pair with margin at top, variety yellow omitted top stamp and partially omitted bottom stamp. With normal for comparison. Only 10 examples recorded. NH. Touch of mount gloss at edge of margin only. VF. (SG £2,000+, Pierron £2,250). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 1,400 |
695 |
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#504, var (SG494, var, Pierron AU988MCa) 1971 20¢ Aboriginal Art horizontal strip of 5 with margin at both sides, the right stamp, variety sepia (country name) omitted. A spectacular error! Rare. Just 10 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 1,400 |
696 |
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#504var (SG494var, Pierron AU988MCb) 1971 20¢ Aboriginal Art, variety blue (ground) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 20 examples known. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £1,250). PHOTO |
$ 700 |
697 |
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#507, var (SG497a, 97ab, Pierron AU988MCa) 1974 35¢ Grave Posts, fluorescent paper, bottom margin vertical pair, the bottom stamp, variety black (country name and denomination) omitted. Only 10 stamps possible. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,600, SG £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 950 |
698 |
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#523, var (SG514, var) 1972 12¢ yellow-brown and emerald Rehabilitation horizontal pair, the left stamp variety red (“Rehabilitation”) omitted, the right stamp “Rehabilitation” partially omitted. With normal for comparison. Only 2 or 3 examples exist fully omitted. NH. Rare. F-VF. (Pierron £4,500 for fully omitted). PHOTO |
$ 2,500 |
699 |
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#534, var (SG525a, var, Pierron AU1050MCa) 1972 15¢ Pioneer Life horizontal pair with margin at right, the right stamp, variety black (face value, country name and inscription) omitted, the left stamp black partially omitted (face value). NH. The right stamp with internal wrinkle extending into margin and crease in margin. Just 10 examples possible. A spectacular error. (SG £1,800+, Pierron £2,250). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
700 |
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#539, var (SG530, 30b, var, Pierron AU1060MCa) 1972 7¢ Christmas vertical strip of 4, the top stamp red-brown (inscription) omitted, the second stamp partially omitted, the bottom two normal. Only about 35 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (SG £800+, Pierron £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
701 |
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#542var (SG533var, Pierron AU1066MCa) 1973 7¢ Metric Conversion, variety pink (body) omitted. Only 15 examples known. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £1,250). PHOTO |
$ 900 |
702 |
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#544var (SG533a) 1973 7¢ Metric Conversion, variety yellow-olive omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 20 examples known. NH. F-VF. 2000 BPA certificate. (SG £1,200). PHOTO |
$ 1,000 |
703 |
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#554var (SG545a, Pierron AU1090MCa) 1973 1¢ Coral Shrimp with margin at right, variety black (inscription and face value) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £375, Pierron £500). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
704 |
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#559var (SG550a) 1973 7¢ Agate with margin at left, variety black (value and “agate”) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
705 |
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#560var (SG551a, Pierron AU1102MCa) 1973 8¢ Opal, variety black (face value and inscription) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 40 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (SG £400, Pierron £500). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
706 |
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#560var (SG551var, Pierron AU1102MCb) 1973 8¢ Opal, variety ultramarine (shading) omitted. With normal for comparison. Only 40 examples known. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £500). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
707 |
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#564, var (SG608, 08a) 1973 18¢ Wildflower vertical strip of 4, the top 2 stamps, variety black (country name, denomination and inscription), the bottom 2 stamps normal. NH. F-VF. (SG £80). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
708 |
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#564, var (SG608, var, Pierron AU1216MCc) 1975 18¢ Wild Flowers vertical strip of 10 with margin at top and bottom, top 3 stamps, variety green (flowers) omitted, the 4th stamp variety green partially omitted. Just 80 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £975). PHOTO |
$ 750 |
709 |
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#568var (SG563a) 1974 30¢ Bush-tailed Possum, variety carmine-red (face value, etc) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 20 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,300). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
710 |
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#570 (SG609, 9b, Pierron AU1218MCb) 1975 45¢ Wildflowers left margin strip of 4, the 3rd stamp, variety yellow-green (twigs) omitted. Just one horizontal row of 10 stamps possible. Very undervalued by SG. NH. F-VF. (SG £450, Pierron £1,750). PHOTO |
$ 900 |
711 |
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#586, var (SG558, 58a) 40¢ black, drab and dull mauve Architecture strip of 3 with interpanneau margin at right, the 3rd stamp, variety dull mauve omitted, the 2nd stamp partially omitted. The 5th column on one pane only was affected and therefore only 10 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (SG £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 1,300 |
712 |
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#592var (SG573a) 1973 7¢ Golf top margin example, variety black (face value and inscription) omitted. With normal for comparison. Only 40 examples known. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,500). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER |
$ 1,200 |
713 |
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#594var (SG575var, Pierron AU1152MCa) 1973 7¢ Tennis top margin stamp, variety light brown (body) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 20 mint examples recorded. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £1,500). PHOTO |
$ 850 |
714 |
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#640, var (SG626, var, Pierron AU1252MCa) 1976 40¢ Cycling horizontal strip of 5 with interpanneau margin at left and margin at right, the 2 right stamps, variety black (country name and denomination) omitted. Only 20 examples possible. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £3,000). PHOTO |
$ 2,250 |
715 |
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#652var (SG638a) 1976 18¢ Thomas Laby, variety red-brown (country name, etc.) omitted. With normal for comparison. Just 30 examples recorded. NH. F-VF.(SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
716 |
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#655, var (SG641, var) 1977 20¢ Music right margin strip of 4, the right stamp, variety ocher (faces, etc) omitted, the 2 middle stamps ochre partially omitted, the left stamp normal. An interesting progressive strip, unrecorded by Pierron. NH. Slight wrinkling 2 middle stamps. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 550 |
717 |
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#675, var (SG661, var) 1978 18¢ Charles Ulm horizontal strip of 5 with margin at both sides, the second stamp, variety yellow omitted and 1st and 3rd stamps, partially omitted. An unusual error. NH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,800 |
718 |
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#683var (SG673a) 1978 20¢ Australian Dabchick, variety yellow (beak and eye) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
719 |
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#734var (SG735var) 1980 28¢ Australian Bee Eater, variety blue (background, etc.) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
720 |
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#814, var (SG831, var) 1981 24¢ black, pale blue and gold Meeting vertical pair, the top stamp, variety dark grey omitted. NH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
721 |
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#824var (SG841a) 1982 60¢ Humpback Whale with margin at right, variety solid greenish blue background. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
722 |
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#913var (SG930a, Pierron AU1860MCa) 1984 55¢ Bennett’s Nudibranch on illustrated maximum card cancelled Kookaburra Shell 18 JUN 1984, Gladstone Qld 4680, variety BENNETT’S NUDIBRANCH inscription omitted. With normal also on maximum card for comparison. Only know used on about 10 FDCs. F-VF. (Pierron £1,650). PHOTO |
$ 850 |
723 |
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#1001var (SG1037a) 1986 36¢ Boxing Kangaroo with margin at top, variety grey (inscription and face value) omitted. NH. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
724 |
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#1001var (SG1037a) 1986 36¢ America’s Cup trophy, variety grey (inscription and face value) omitted. NH. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
725 |
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#1005, var (SG1040, var, Pierron AU2080MCa) 1986 30¢ Mary & Joseph Christmas vertical strip of 3 the top stamp, variety yellow omitted. A striking error. Just 10 known. NH. F-VF. (Pierron £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 950 |
726 |
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#1153, var (SG1219, var) 1989 41¢ Youth Hostels horizontal pair, the right stamp, variety dark blue and dark brown omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
727 |
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#1293b var (SG1459-64var) 1994 45¢ Wildlife set of 6 values complete perf 11½, self-adhesive, each stamp, variety black (value and “NPC”) omitted. With normal for comparison. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
728 |
BKLT |
SG B26b 1934 2/ booklet, black on cream cover inscribed “Address your mail fully,” etc. Complete and unexploded. Two panes wmk Multiple C of A inverted. One stamp in one pane hinged. one piece of interleaving torn. One pane F-VF+, other with trimmed perfs. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
729 |
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#J35 (SG D60) 1909 2/ dull green Postage Due wmk Crown over A, perf 11. OG. Fine. (Scott $1,600, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
730 |
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#J48 (SG D72) 1909 10/ rosine and yellow-green Postage Due wmk Large Crown and Double Line A, perf 12 x 12½. Large part OG. F-VF. Signed Richter. (Scott $400, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
731 |
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#O1-2 (SG O123-24) 1931 2d - 3d Kingsford Smith set of 2 values overprinted OS, complete. LH. F-VF. (Scott $470, SG £255). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
732 |
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1949 KGVI 3d purple-brown BCOF overprint on cover to Tasmania cancelled AUST. UNIT POSTAL STATION 453 (Eta Jima) 30 JA 50. Backflap of Br. Commonwealth Forces. Crease, not affecting stamp or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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BAHAMAS |
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733 |
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1866 QV 4d rose perf 12½ on small cover to Hudson, NY cancelled barred A05. Rated “4” and re-rated “5”. Bahamas double arc cancel of JA 14 1866. Attractive and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
734 |
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ca1882 QV 6d deep violet and 4d rose on OHMS registered cover to Germany cancelled barred “B” and with “R” in oval at UL. Red registered Nassau B AU 30 8 ( ) hs at LL and red London oval registered partially tying the 4d. Bs Heidelberg. Unusual. F-VF. 1965 BPA certificate. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
735 |
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#32 (SG57) 1884-90 QV £l Venetian red high value, used. Partial HARBOU (Island) cds. Fine. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
736 |
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#33var (SG58w) 1901 1d black and red Staircase wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted. OG. F-VF. (SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
737 |
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#43 (SG70) 1902-10 KEVII £1 green and black bottom margin control number single. NH. Light natural gum wrinkle. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
738 |
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#49-56 (SG81-89) 1912-19 KGV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG. The £1 with slightly brownish gum. F, F-VF. (Scott $272, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
739 |
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#56 (SG89) 1912-19 KGV £1 dull green and black wmk Multiple Crown CA high value. NH. Slightly brownish gum. F-VF. (Scott $200, £170). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
740 |
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#100-13, 154-56 (SG149-57a, 158-60) 1938-52 KGVI ½d - £1 set of 20 values complete plus extra 2d shade. NH. (Scott $218, SG £158). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
741 |
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#100-13, 154-56 (SG149-57a, 158-60) 1938-52 KGVI ½d - £1 set of 20 values complete. The 2d green and 5/ each with sheet number at top; the £1 an UL corner margin interpanneau example from the right pane. NH. F-VF. (Scott $203, SG £151). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
742 |
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#100a, variety (SG149c, ca) 1942 KGVI ½d bluish green block of 4 with margin at right, the LR stamp, variety elongated “E”. NH. F-VF. (SG £176). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
743 |
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#103var (SG152a) 1938 KGVI 2d pale slate, variety short “T” in “TWO”, used. Partial slogan cancel. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
744 |
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#103B, var (SG152b, ba) 1941 KGVI 2d scarlet block of 6 with margin at right, the LR stamp, variety short “T” in “TWO” retouched. NH. F-VF. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
745 |
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#123, var (SG169, 169a) 1942 KGVI 6d olive-green and light blue block of 4 with margin at left, the LR stamp, variety COIUMBUS, row 5 pos. 2. NH. Scarce and desirable error. F-VF. (SG £901). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
746 |
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#180a (SG223a) 1963 QEII 8d sepia Freedom from Hunger with margin at left, variety name and value omitted. Just 35 mint examples exist. Stamp NH. Crease at UR. F-VF. 1998 BPA certificate. (Scott $875, SG £950). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
747 |
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#472var (SG565a) 1980 21¢ Bootlegging vertical pair with margin at bottom, bottom stamp, variety orange shifted upwards and “BAHAMAS” omitted, top stamp “BAHAMAS” at bottom. A striking error. Only 5 examples possible and seriously undercatalogued by SG. NH. F-VF. (SG £550) PHOTO |
$ 850 |
748 |
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1917 Incoming cover from Canada bearing KGV 2¢ + 1¢ Die II War Tax stamp cancelled triple ring OTTAWA OC 5 17 plus Bahamas 5d black and orange Staircase overprinted SPECIAL/ DELIVERY cancelled NASSAU 21 OCT 17. Bs an additional Nassau strike of the same date. An excellent commercial usage. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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BAHRAIN |
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749 |
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#1-14 (SG1-14) 1933-37 KGV 3p - 5R set of 14 values complete, the 5R with wmk upright. OG. F-VF. (Scott $384, SG £290). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
750 |
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#1-14 (SG1-14) 1933-37 KGV 3p - 5R set of 14 values complete, the 5R with wmk inverted. OG. F-VF. (Scott $384, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
751 |
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#20-37 (SG20-37) 1938-41 KGVI 3p - 25R set of 16 values complete, the 15R with wmk inverted. LH. F-VF.(Scott $742, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
752 |
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#20-37 (SG20-37) 1938-41 KGVI 3p - 25R set of 16 values complete, the 15R wmk inverted, used. LH. F-VF.(Scott $531, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
753 |
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#30 (SG30) 1940 KGVI 8a slate-violet, the key value of the set. NH. VF. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
754 |
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#32-37 (SG32-37) 1938-41 KGVI 1R - 25R set of 6 high values only, the 15R with inverted wmk. NH. The 5R with small corner crease. F-VF. (Scott approx $420, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
755 |
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#36 (SG36w) 1938-41 KGVI 15R brown and green margin block of 4, wmk inverted. Key value. NH. VF. (Scott $500 for hinged, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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BANGKOK |
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756 |
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#12c (SG15c) 1882 QV 2¢ pale rose Straits Settlements wmk Crown CA overprinted “B”, variety overprint treble. A most extraordinary and extremely rare stamp. OG, HR. Fresh and Fine. 2009 BPA certificate. (Scott $13,000, SG £10,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 7,500 |
757 |
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#13 (SG16) 1883 QV 4¢ rose Straits Settlements wmk Crown CA overprinted “B”, used. Owner’s hs on reverse. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
758 |
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#15 (SG18) 1884 QV 5¢ blue Straits Settlements wmk Crown CA overprinted “B”, used with BANG( ) 2 20/2 83 cds. A very nice example. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
759 |
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#21 (SG12) 1883 QV 2¢ on 32¢ pale red, wide “S” in “Cents”, overprinted “B”. Large part OG. A scarce stamp. Fine. 1956 RPS and 2006 APS certificates. (Scott $3,500, SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,500 |
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BARBADOS |
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760 |
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1852 Stampless cover to a Reverend Hinds, Philadelphia bearing red Crowned Circle PAID AT BARBADOS, SG CC1. Endorsed “p. Steamer from/St. Thomas” and rated 1/ in red. Bold STEAMSHIP 10 on face. Bs Barbadoes NO 10 1852 double arc and similar St. Thomas marking of NO 14. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
761 |
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1853 Stampless cover to Philadelphia with red Crowned Circle PAID AT BARBADOS, SG CC1. Endorsed “p. Steamer.” Black STEAMSHIP 10 on face overstrikes the Crowned Circle. Barbadoes FE 11 1853 double arc and St. Thomas transit of FE 16 on reverse. Enclosure accompanies headed St. Nicholas Abbey. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
762 |
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#4 (SG5) 1855 (4d) brownish red Britannia, imperf, unwatermarked, blued paper, used. Numeral “1”. One huge margin, the others ample to large. Horizontal pressed crease. F-VF appearance. (Scott $325, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
763 |
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#4 (SG5) 1855 (4d) brownish red Britannia, imperf, unwatermarked, blued paper, used. Cancelled VF numeral “1”. Nicely margined. Fine+. (Scott $325, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
764 |
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#5 (SG8) 1858 (½d) green Seated Britannia, no wmk, imperf, white paper. Margins all around. OG. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
765 |
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#6 (SG10) 1852-55 (1d) blue Britannia, imperf, no wmk, on white paper, used. Cancelled numeral “1”. Large to huge margins. A very attractive stamp. VF. (Scott $70, SG £60). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
766 |
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#12 (SG16) 1860 (½d) yellow-green Britannia, no wmk, pin-perf 12½ , used. Numeral “1” bootheel cancel. Corner perf crease. VF appearance for issue. (Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
767 |
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#35 (SG54) 1872 1/ black Britannia wmk Small Star, clean-cut perf 14½ to 15½. OG. Fresh, attractive example. Fine. (Scott $175, SG £170). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
768 |
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#43 (SG64) 1873 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia, used with cds. Better than the usual centering for this. One toned perf tip. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
769 |
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#48 (SG69) 1875-80 6d bright yellow (aniline) Britannia wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 12½. Very well-centered and a lovely example. OG, HR. 1976 Philatelic Foundation and 2008 BPA certificates. (Scott $1,000, SG £950). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
770 |
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#68 (SG103) 1886 QV 5/ bistre high value, used. Fine. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
771 |
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#70-80 (SG105-15) 1892 ½d - 2/6 Badge of the Colony watermark Crown CA complete set of 11 values. LH or OG. F-VF. (Scott $251, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
772 |
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#70-80 (SG105-15) 1892 ½d - 2/6 Badge of the Colony watermark Crown CA complete set of 11 values, used. The 5d toned and the 2/6 blue-black and orange with rounded corner. Rest F-VF. (Scott $311, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
773 |
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#116-126 (SG170-80) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values. OG. F-VF. (Scott $215, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
774 |
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#138 (SG191) 1916-19 3/ deep violet Badge of the Colony high value, used. Light Barbados cds at side. Fine+. (Scott $160, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
775 |
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#139a (SG200a) 1920 3/ green and bright violet large Seal of the Colony, the scarce shade. Slightly brownish OG. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
776 |
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#492var (SG618a) 1979 28¢ Rowland Hill, variety ultramarine (face value) omitted. With normal for comparison. NH. F-VF. (SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
777 |
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#677var (SG812a) 1986 65¢ QEII Birthday, variety silver (logo) omitted. NH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
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BARBUDA |
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778 |
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1924 KGV ½d pair plus 2d pair on neat registered cover to England cancelled BARBUDA SE 29 24. Red boxed Barbuda reg. hs. at LR. St. John’s and Plymouth transits. VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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BASUTOLAND |
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779 |
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#1-10 (SG1-10) 1933 KGV ½d - 10/ Pictorial set of 10 values complete. OG. The 2d with slight toning. F-VF. (Scott $311, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
780 |
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#1-10 (SG1-10) 1933 KGV ½d - 10/ Pictorial set of 10 values complete, used. The 10/ with partial South Africa cds (two short perfs). F-VF. (Scott $367, SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
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BATUM |
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781 |
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#9 (SG9) 1919 Russia 10R Arms on 5K brown-lilac, perforated. Appears NH. F-VF. (Scott $950, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
782 |
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#39 (SG32) 1920 Russia 25R Arms on 25K deep violet and light green, black surcharge. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $160, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
783 |
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#48 (SG39) 1920 50R on 3K carmine-red Russian Arms type, imperf, surcharge in black. NH. F-VF. Signed Brun. (Scott $625, SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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BECHUANALAND |
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784 |
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#19 (SG18) 1887 QV 5/ green and black, used. Bold, Nearly full VRYBURG OC 5 90 cds. Almost VF. (Scott $180, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
785 |
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#20 (SG19) 1887 QV 10/ green and black. OG. F-VF. (Scott $220, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
786 |
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#21 (SG20) 1887 QV £1 lilac and black. A very attractive example. Very fresh and absolutely no creasing! Fine+. (Scott $1,000, SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
787 |
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#26 (SG25) 1888 QV 4d on 4d lilac and black. Part OG. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
788 |
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#30 (SG29) 1888 QV ½d on 3d pale reddish lilac and black, used. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
789 |
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#60, 60a (SG41, 41a) 1888 QV 1d on 1d lilac and black Protectorate horizontal pair, the left stamp, variety small figure “1” in pair with normal. Scarce. Slight toning. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $510, SG £435). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
790 |
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#51 (SG55) 1890 QV ½d vermilion overprinted large “Protectorate”. OG. Fine. (Scott $225, SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
791 |
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#51 (SG55) 1890 QV ½d vermilion overprinted large “Protectorate”, used. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
792 |
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#55 (SG47) 1888 QV 2/ green and black overprinted “Protectorate.” OG, HR. Signed Bloch. Fine. (Scott $725, SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
793 |
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#56 (SG48) 1888 QV 2/6 green and black Protectorate overprint. Scarce stamp. OG, HR. A few blunt perfs at top. Fine. (Scott $650, SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
794 |
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#57 (SG49) 1888 QV 5/ green and black Protectorate overprint. OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,300). PHOTO |
$ 750 |
795 |
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1895 QV GB 2d and 4d both overprinted BRITISH BECHUANALAND used on cover to England cancelled indistinct barred numeral. PALACHWE SP 2 95 KHAMAS TOWN cds. Mafeking squared circle transit and Birmingham arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
796 |
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1906 QV GB 2d overprinted BRITISH BECHUANALAND and KEVII 1d overprinted BECH-UANALAND PROTECTORATE on QV 4d registered envelope to England, the stamps and indicium cancelled MOCHUDI JY 8 06. Indistinct Liverpool arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
797 |
PPC |
1907 QV GB ½d blue-green on ppc (Baobob Tree, Victoria Falls) to Johannesburg cancelled PALAPYE STATION 19 DEC 07. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
798 |
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1917 KGV South Africa 1d red (3) on cover to New Jersey cancelled KURUMAN A AP 21 17 squared circle from the 5th South African Mounted Riflemen. Censor marking at LL. Camden arrival of JUN 6 on face, redirected to Newark and again to New York City. A very unusual usage. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
799 |
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#92-93 (SG83-84) 1914-15 KGV 2/6, 5/ Seahorses, Waterlow printing, used. Both nicely centered and with good perfs. F-VF+. (Scott $750, SG £625). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
800 |
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#93a (SG87) 1919 KGV 5/ bright carmine Seahorses, De La Rue printing. Exquisite color and perfectly centered. LH. VF. (Scott $360, SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
801 |
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#94-95 (SG88-89) 1920-23 KGV 2/6, 5/ Seahorses, Bradbury printing, used. Well-centered and with good perfs. F-VF. (Scott $535, SG £435). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
802 |
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#105-16 (SG99-110) 1932 KGV ½d - 10/ Pictorial set of 12 values complete, used. F-VF. (Scott $510, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
803 |
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#AR1 (SG F1) 1910 KEVII 6d black and brown-orange of Transvaal overprinted Bechuanaland Protectorate. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
804 |
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#AR1 (SG F1) 1910 KEVII 6d of Transvaal overprinted Bechuanaland Protectorate, used on piece and cancelled MOCHUDI OC ( ) 10. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
