LOT NO. EST.
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THE THOMAS J. MCMAHON COLLECTION OF BERMUDA |
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QUEEN VICTORIA ERA |
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805 |
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#1var (SG1w) 1865 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted, used. Cancelled with what appears to be the rare K2 B/13. Fine. (SG £160++). PHOTO |
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806 |
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#2a (SG4) 1877 QV 2d bright blue wmk Crown CC. Wing copy. OG. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £475). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
807 |
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#3 (SG5) 1873 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC, perf 14. Look NH! Very slight hint of toning. F-VF. (Scott $600+, SG £475+). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
808 |
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#3var (SG5aw) 1873 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted, used. Fine. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
809 |
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#3a (SG5b) 1875 QV 3d orange wmk Crown CC, perf 14. The scarce shade. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $2,050, SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 950 |
810 |
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#6 (SG8) 1865 QV 1/ green wmk Crown CC. Large part OG. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
811 |
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#7 (SG10) 1881 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC perf 14 x 12½ horizontal pair. OG, HR. F-VF+. (Scott $420, SG £360). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
812 |
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#7 (SG10) 1881 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC perf 14 x 12½. OG. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
813 |
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#9 (SG11) 1893 QV 1/ green wmk Crown CC perf 14 x 12½ block of 48 (6 x 8) with bottom margin and constant number 31. About half are hinged. F-VF. Ex Ulrich. (Scott $960, SG £624) |
$ 350 |
814 |
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#9 (SG11) 1893 QV 1/ green wmk Crown CC perf 14 x 12½ top margin block of 16 (4 x 4). Four stamps OG, HR, rest NH. Fine+. (Scott $320, SG £192) |
$ 110 |
815 |
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#10 (SG14) 1874 QV 3d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, Roman capital letters, used. Appears sound. Fine+ for issue. (Scott $950, SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
816 |
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#12a (SG13b) 1874 QV 3d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, “P” and “R” the same. Unused. Sound. 1988 BPA certificate. (Scott $2,300, SG £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 700 |
817 |
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#12a (SG13b) 1874 QV 3d on 1/ green Provisional with “P” and “R” the same. OG, HR. Slight perf tip toning and small faults. Fine+. Signed Schl and with 1956 BPA certificate. (Scott $2,300, SG £2,000). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
818 |
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#13 (SG15) 1875 QV 1d on 2d dull blue Provisional. OG. One slightly short perf at top. A sound example. OG. 1990 BPA certificate. (Scott $875, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
819 |
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#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge. Small part OG. Sound and with good perfs. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
820 |
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#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge. OG. Some rough perfs. Fine. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
821 |
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#15 (SG17) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge. Large part OG. A few rough perfs and some toning. Fine. (Scott $625, SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
822 |
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#18, 21, 25 (SG21s, 26s, 29s) 1892-93 QV ½d, 2d, 1/ set of 3 values complete overprinted Specimen. OG. (SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
823 |
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#1//25 (SG1//29) 1865//93 QV Cancellation collection on album pages, 60 stamps of which 50 are numerals. Includes K1 #1-3, 6, 7-10, 12, 13 (2), 14, 15; K2 B/1 (2), B/14; K3a & K4a 1-4, 6-8, 10-17 (including K3a 14), many villages represented by more than one stamp. Also includes a PM5 on piece (dated “OMR”), an H2 without number or last year digit “Paid 187__” and with ms in center, etc. Most cancellations are well-struck and full or nearly full. A very nice group. PHOTO |
$ 2,750 |
824 |
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#1//26 (SG1//30) 1865-1901 QV Collection balance on album pages 35 stamps (3 used) and 4 blocks of 4 or larger. Includes watermark varieties, 3 Provisional overprints (one n/c), 6d forgeries (2 different), etc. Also includes 3 mint and 7 used overprinted GIBRALTAR (most F-VF), plus a 4d with forged overprint. Some very mixed condition but some useful items. Examine. F, F-VF. (Scott $4,100++, SG £3,250+) |
$ 950 |
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DOCK & CARAVEL ISSUES |
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825 |
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#28-39+ (SG31-42) 1902-10 Mint Dock issues on album pages with ½d - 3d wmk Crown CA Specimen set, 6 blocks of 4 (5) and 8 and a set of control number singles plus 1906-10 group of 4 Specimen, complete set, etc. OG. F-VF. (Scott $600+, SG £700+) |
$ 250 |
826 |
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1910 1d imperf Caravel printer’s sample, plate II, in dark blue on thick, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 160 |
827 |
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#40-48a (SG44-51a) 1910-25 Mint specialized Caravel collection (2 used) wmk Multiple Crown CA beautifully presented and annotated with plates and printings noted, all on album pages. Includes Specimens, multiples, shades, thick and thin papers master plate flaws and retouches, line perfs, a used 1d damaged flag, the 1919 1d carmine UL corner margin block of 15, block of 4 with master plate retouch, Flag flaw in pair with normal and pair with plate scratch. An excellent specialist lot. Much NH. Most F-VF. (Scott $2,400 and Specimens, SG £2,550) |
$ 900 |
828 |
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#44var (SG48y) 1912 2½d blue Caravel wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted and reversed, used. VF nearly full HAMILTON 6 JAN 23 cds. Fine. (SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
829 |
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#48a (SG51a) 1925 1/ jet black on olive Caravel wmk Multiple Crown CA complete sheet of 60 (6 x 10) with margins all around. Stamps NH. Reinforced in margins. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $360, SG £285) |
$ 160 |
830 |
COLL |
#81-93 (SG76b-87) 1922-34 Caravel collection, nearly all mint, wmk Multiple Crown Script CA on album pages, beautifully presented and the companion to Lot 827. Each denomination is meticulously described with shades and printings noted. Includes plates, blocks, master plate flaws, blocks of all values, damaged flag, re-entries, 2d reversed wmk (single and block of 4, the latter ex-Ulrich and toned), line and comb perfs, wide and narrow printings, 3d complete sheet, some specimens. etc. Many NH. Most F-VF. (Scott $2,400++, SG £2850+) |
$ 950 |
831 |
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#88 (SG83) 1924 3d ultramarine Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete sheet of 60 (6 x 10) with margins all around mounted on album page with all plate flaws annotated in margin. NH. Creamy gum. F-VF. Ex-Ulrich and with his note saying ex-Ludington. (Scott $1,200, SG £960) |
$ 475 |
832 |
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#88var (SG83w) 1924 3d ultramarine Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA LR corner margin block of 4, variety watermark inverted. Stamps NH. Creamy gum. F-VF. (SG £560). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
833 |
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1925 1d Caravel on First Flight cover to Toronto with mc of 16 Apr 25, the stamp cancelled 3-line AIR MAIL/SERVICE/BERMUDA. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
834 |
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1925 2½d Caravel on First Flight cover to the US with mc of 17 Apr 25 and light 3-line AIR MAIL/SERVICE/BERMUDA. At LL 2-line “Air Mail by Airship/LOS ANGELES from Lakehurst N.J.” Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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KING GEORGE V KEYPLATES |
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KING GEORGE V 2/ DENOMINATION |
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835 |
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SG51b 2/ JUN 20 LL corner margin control number block of 4 pos. 37-8, 49-50, flaw 37. Stamps NH. Fine. (SG £80+). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
836 |
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SG51ba 2/ JUN 20 flaw 12, break in scroll. LH. Fine. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
837 |
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SG51bb 2/ JUN 20 flaw 24, broken Crown and scroll. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
838 |
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SG51be 2/JUN 20 flaw 45A, break in lines below left scroll. OG, HR. (SG £275). PHOTO. . . . . . . |
$ 150 |
839 |
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SG51bf 2/ JUN 20 flaw 54, damaged leaf, used. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
840 |
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SG88a 2/ APR 27 flaw 12, break in scroll. OG, HR. Weak corner perf. Fine. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
841 |
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SG88c 2/APR 27 flaw 36A, nick in top right scroll. OG, HR. Natural gum creasing. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
842 |
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SG88g 2/ JUL 31 block of 4 with margin at top. Stamps NH. F-VF. (SG £220). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
843 |
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SG88g 2/ JUL 31 flaw 1. OG. F-VF. (SG £55+). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
844 |
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SG88g 2/ JUL 31 LL corner margin control number pos. 49. NH. F-VF. (SG £55+). PHOTO |
$ 45 |
845 |
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SG88ga 2/ JUL 31 flaw 12, break in scroll. LH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
846 |
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SG88gd 2/ JUL 31 flaw 9, break through scroll. OG. Fine+. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
847 |
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SG88gg 2/ JUL 31 flaw 60E, gash in fruit and leaf. NH. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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KING GEORGE V 2/6 DENOMINATION |
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848 |
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SG52 2/6 DEC 17 block of 4 with margin at top, pos 5-6, 17-8. Stamps NH. F-VF. (SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
849 |
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SG52a 2/6 DEC 17 flaw 12, break in scroll, a very large example. OG. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
850 |
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SG52var 2/6 DEC 17 flaw 36A, nick in top right scroll. NH. Fine. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
851 |
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SG89 2/6 SEP 26 block of 4. Three stamps NH, one LH. F-VF. (SG £240). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
852 |
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SG89 2/6 SEP 26 on portion of cover cancelled double ring Hamilton ( ) MAY 27 and with Hamilton reg. label alongside. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
853 |
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SG89a 2/6 SEP 26 flaw 12, break in scroll. OG. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
854 |
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SG89h 2/6 MAR 30, the scarce pale orange-vermilion. A beautiful, fresh, nicely centered example. Small HR. F-VF. 1989 BPA certificate. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,800 |
855 |
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SG89j 2/6 SEP 31 Two stamps, flaws 4A (LH) and 57B (OG). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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KING GEORGE V 4/ DENOMINATION |
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856 |
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SG52b 4/ JUN 20 First printing overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. (SG £133). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
857 |
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SG52b 4/ JUN 20 top margin block of 4. Some toned spots. NH. (SG £240). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
858 |
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SG52bb 4/ JUN 20 flaw 24, broken Crown and scroll. OG. Two toned perf tips. Fine. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
859 |
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SG52bf 4/ JUN 20 flaw 54, damaged leaf at bottom right. OG. Inclusion. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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KING GEORGE V 5/ DENOMINATION |
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860 |
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SG53 5/ DEC 17 First printing overprinted Specimen. VLH. Fine. (SG £133). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
861 |
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SG 53, 53d, var 5/ Group of 3 stamps representing 1917, 1920 and 1921 printings. Useful reference lot. The 1917 with small thin. (SG £170) |
$ 80 |
862 |
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SG53d 5/ JUL 21 UL corner margin control number pair. NH. Fine. (SG £100+). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
863 |
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SG53d, 53da, 53d var 5/ JUL 21 block of 4 with margin at right, pos. 23-4, 35-6, flaws 24 broken Crown and scroll and 36 nick in top right scroll. Top 2 stamps VLH, bottom 2 NH. Small area of toning. Fine. (SG £525+). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
864 |
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SG53dw 5/ JUL 21, variety watermark inverted. LH. A few toned perfs. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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KING GEORGE V 10/ DENOMINATION |
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865 |
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SG54 10/ DEC 17 First printing, used. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
866 |
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SG54c 10/ JUN 22, the scarce second printing. OG. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
867 |
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SG54c 10/ JUN 22, the scarce second printing. OG. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
868 |
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SG54c 10/ JUN 22 second printing, used and scarce as such. Fine+. (SG £425). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
869 |
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SG92 10/. VLH. F-VF. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
870 |
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SG92 10/ AUG 26 horizontal pair, pos. 3-4, the left stamp with flaw 3A, used on part cover to England cancelled SOMERSET BRIDGE 5 JUL 27. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
871 |
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SG92 10/ AUG 26 used. Partial HAMILTON 25 JUL, type H10. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
872 |
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SG92 10/ AUG 26 used on small piece cancelled MANGROVE BAY 28 JUN 27. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
873 |
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SG92 10/ MAY 28, flaw 58. Large part OG. Scarce printing. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
874 |
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SG92g 10/ AUG 30 block of 4 pos. 37-8, 49-50, flaw 37. NH. Pencil notation on 2 stamps. F-VF. (SG £560). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
875 |
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SG92g 10/ AUG 30. LH. F-VF. (SG £140). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
876 |
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SG92gc 10/ AUG 30, flaw 36, nick in top right scroll. NH. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
877 |
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SG92gd 10/ AUG 30 flaws 9A and 9B. OG. Fine+. (SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
878 |
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SG92ge 10/ AUG 30, flaw 45A, break in lines below left scroll. Trace of hinging. F-VF. (SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
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KING GEORGE V 12/6 DENOMINATION |
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879 |
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SG93 12/6 JUL 32 First printing perf Specimen. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £125). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
880 |
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SG93 12/6. LH. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
881 |
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SG93 12/6. OG. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
882 |
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SG93 12/6 used. HAMILTON 7 JUN 36 cds. F-VF. 1996 Brandon certificate. (SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
883 |
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SG93b 12/6 flaw 24, broken Crown and scroll. OG, small HR. F-VF. (SG £750). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
884 |
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SG93d 12/6 flaw 9, break through scroll. NH! F-VF. (SG £900). PHOTO |
$ 750 |
885 |
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SG93 12/6 APR 35. OG. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
886 |
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SG93 12/6 DEC 35. Streaky OG. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
887 |
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SG93 12/6 OCT 37. LH. Slight gum toning. Scarce printing. (SG £250+). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
888 |
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#AR1 (SG F1) 12/6 OCT 36 REVENUE-REVENUE. A lovely example of this scarce stamp, fresh and with rich, deep colors. VLH. F-VF. (SG £1,100). PHOTO |
$ 650 |
889 |
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#AR1 (SG F1) 12/6 OCT 36 REVENUE-REVENUE, a markedly paler frame shade than previous lot. LH. A few shortish perfs. F-VF. (SG £1,100). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
890 |
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#AR1 (SG F1) 12/6 OCT 36 REVENUE-REVENUE, used with flaw 9, break through scroll. Partial ST. GEORG(ES) cds of 31 JAN. A major Keyplate rarity. Almost VF. (SG £4,000 for mint, unpriced used). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 3,500 |
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KING GEORGE V £1 DENOMINATION |
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891 |
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SG55 £1 First printing DEC 17 overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. Useful stamp to identify the printing. Fine+. (SG £133). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
892 |
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SG55 £1 DEC 17. VLH. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
893 |
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SG55 £1 DEC 17. OG. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
894 |
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SG55 £1 DEC 17, variety watermark inverted, used. Only a handful of used copies recorded. Very rare. F-VF. Horizontal crease. 1994 RPS certificate. (SG unpriced used, as mint £1,800). PHOTO |
$ 950 |
895 |
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SG55 £1 APR 27. OG. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
896 |
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SG51b//55, 88//93 1918-32 KGV 2/ - £1 Keyplate collection balance on album pages, 37 stamps, 7 used, 2/ and 2/6 Specimens. Also 9 fiscals and a few with questionable cancels n/c. Includes 2/ (8 mint, 2 used, one Specimen), 2/ (11 mint, one Specimen, one used, one fiscal n/c), 4/ (2 mint, one with flaw 54, cat. £350, one used), 5/ (mint LR corner margin control number pair, one used), 10/ (7), 12/6 (2, one with plate plug, toned, and one reperfed and n/c), £1 (2 mint plus the German forgery, n/c). Useful lot with many F-VF. (SG over £7,000) |
$ 2,750 |
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KING GEORGE V COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES |
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897 |
COLL |
#55-69, 105-14 (SG59-67, 98s-106s) 1920// 1936 KGV ¼d - 1/ Tercentenary set plus blocks of 4 (all NH), a few values of the 1921 set plus the 1936 Pictorial set ¼d - 1/6 overprinted Specimen, NH or HR, (the 1/6 faulty). F-VF. (SG £844). PHOTO |
$ 375 |
898 |
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#100-3 (SG94-97) 1935 KGV 1d - 1/ Silver Jubilee set of 4 values complete in blocks of 4. NH. The 2½d block with plate scratch in margins of left 2 stamps. NH. F-VF. (Scott $140, SG £84 for hinged) |
$ 70 |
899 |
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#100var (SG94m) 1935 KGV 1d deep blue and scarlet, variety bird by turret, used. A few toned perfs. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
900 |
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#103var (SG97k) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety kite and vertical log. OG. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
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KING GEORGE VI KEYPLATES |
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KING GEORGE VI 2/ DENOMINATION |
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901 |
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SG116//116f 1938-52 Complete collection of all 2/ printings clearly identified and mounted on album page and all NH except one (OCT 40 reprint). Difficult to assemble NH and an excellent opportunity for the advanced or entry-level Keyplater. One stamp n/c. F-VF. Request photostat or scan. (SG £894) |
$ 450 |
902 |
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SG116a var 2/ OCT 40 reprint bottom margin horizontal pair pos. 58-59, the plate plug proving the printing. A very scarce and important piece. Slightly runny headplate color, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
903 |
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SG116d, 116de 2/ MAR 43 block of 4 pos. 47-8, 59-60 with margin at bottom and plate plug proving the printing. Flaws 47a, 59ii (retouched), 60b, broken lower right scroll. The pos. 60 flaw NH, others LH to HR. (SG £736++). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
904 |
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Collection of 7 2/ blocks of 4, 4 of which are LR corner margin blocks with plate plug. Includes OCT 41, MAR 44, JUL 47, FEB 49, DEC 49, AUG 50, FEB 52. Stamps NH. The FEB 49 block with extra perfs at bottom (some toning). F-VF. (SG £320) |
$ 190 |
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KING GEORGE VI 2/6 DENOMINATION |
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905 |
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SG117//117d Complete collection of all 2/6 printings mounted on album page and all NH except one (DEC 46). The line perf is fresh and with hardly any of the ususal toning. Also includes the 2/6 perf Specimen (hinged), a used line perf. Very difficult to assemble NH and an excellent group. The DEC 41 with toning and n/c. F-VF. Request photostat or scan. (SG £1,077 plus the Specimen £112 pro rata) |
$ 550 |
906 |
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SG117, 117be 2/6 DEC 41 block of 4 pos. 47-8, 59-60 with margin at bottom and plate plug proving the printing. Flaws 48II, 59ii (retouched) and 60b, broken lower right scroll. Top 2 stamps hinged, bottom 2, including the variety, NH. F-VF. (SG £707). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
907 |
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SG117b, 117be MAR 43 lower right corner margin control number block of 4, pos. 47-8, 59-60, flaws 47a, FF48 and flaw 60, broken lower right scroll. NH. F-VF. (SG £707). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
908 |
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Collection of 7 2/6 blocks of 4 (3 being LR corner margin blocks, one without margin at side). Includes NOV 37, OCT 40, DEC 46 reprint (with extra perfs at bottom), JUN 48, AUG 50, NOV 51, APR 52. Three blocks have top 2 stamps hinged, rest all NH. F-VF. (SG £912) |
$ 500 |
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KING GEORGE VI 5/ DENOMINATION |
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909 |
COLL |
SG118//118g Complete collection of all 5/ printings mounted on album page and all NH except 3 (JAN 39, JUN 48, APR 52). The rare 5/ NOV 41 is represented by a beautiful, nicely centered example, choice in every respect. Very difficult to assemble. F-VF. Request photostat or scan. (SG £1,894 NH plus £500 hinged) |
$ 1,500 |
910 |
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SG118 5/ NOV 37 First printing block of 4. OG. One stamp thinned and n/c, rest F-VF. (SG £380). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
911 |
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SG118c 5/ NOV 41 flaw 34. A very rare printing mint. OG. F-VF. (SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
912 |
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SG118e 5/ DEC 49 block of 12 pos. 31-4, 43-6, 55-8. Very fresh and NH. F-VF. (SG £600). PHOTO |
$ 350 |
913 |
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Collection of 6 5/ blocks of 4, 5 of which are LR corner margin blocks. Includes MAR 44, DEC 46 (2), JUN 48, AUG 50, APR 52. Two stamps of the JUN 48 block are hinged, rest NH. F-VF. (SG £1,116) |
$ 650 |
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KING GEORGE VI 10/ DENOMINATION |
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914 |
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SG119//119f Complete collection of all 10 printings mounted on album page and all NH except for 2 duplicate MAR 43 stamps. The first printing is rarely available NH and the example included is choice in every respect. The line perf, usually off-center is VF. An excellent grouping. F-VF. Request photostat or scan. (SG £1,479 NH plus £140 for hinged) |
$ 950 |
915 |
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Collection of 5 10/ blocks of 4, 2 being LR corner margin blocks. Includes NOV 44 (2, both with toning, one with some perf separation), DEC 46, JUN 51 (perf separation) and JAN 53. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,216) |
$ 700 |
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KING GEORGE VI 12/6 DENOMINATION |
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916 |
COLL |
SG120a//120e 12/6 Collection of 11 stamps mounted on album page comprising 10 different printings, the early printings hinged, 1940 on NH. No first printing or lemon yellow. Duplicate of the JUL 39 printing. All fresh and F-VF. Request photostat or scan. (SG £1,515 of which £800 is hinged) |
$ 750 |
917 |
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SG120 12/6 JUL 38 pos. 59 with plate plug in bottom margin proving the printing. A very important piece. LH. F-VF. (SG £200++). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
918 |
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SG120a 12/6 JUL 39 block of 4. NH. Streaky brownish gum as normal for this printing. F-VF. (SG £800). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
919 |
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SG120d 12/6 JUN 46 lemon yellow lower right corner margin control number block of 4, pos. 47-8, 59-60. NH. Toned. F-VF. 1986 BPA certificate. (SG £2,800). PHOTO |
$ 1,400 |
920 |
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SG120d 12/6 JUN 46 lemon yellow. NH. F-VF. 1986 note from Dickgiesser plus 1993 BPA certificate. (SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
921 |
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SG120d 12/6 JUN 46 lemon yellow, used. Partial Hamilton 1950 cds. F-VF. 1993 BPA certificate. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
922 |
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SG120e 12/6 JUN 51 perf 13 pos. 43-4, 55-6. NH. One short perf. F-VF. (SG £380). PHOTO. . . . . . |
$ 200 |
923 |
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Collection of 4 12/6 blocks of 4, all but one are LR corner margin blocks. Includes OCT 40, DEC 46, JUN 48 and AUG 50, the latter ex-Ulrich and with his notes on reverse. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,660) |
$ 950 |
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KING GEORGE VI £1 DENOMINATION |
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924 |
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SG121//121d Collection of 10 stamps, all NH but one. The first printing (seldom found NH!) has top margin (pos. 3). Includes 2 each of the NOV 51 and APR 52 printings but no OCT 52. Nice assemblage. Fresh and F-VF. Request photostat or scan. (SG £875 of which £85 is hinged) |
$ 475 |
925 |
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SG121 £1 NOV 37 First printing, frame flaws 1A, 1B. OG. Fine. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
926 |
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SG121b £1 JUL 41 with margin at bottom, pos. 50 on portion of registered cover with full, VF purple CM21 #3 alongside. (SG £75). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
927 |
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SG 121d £1 NOV 51 block of 4 with margin at right, pos. 47-8, 59-60. NH. (SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
928 |
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SG121d, 121da £1 NOV 51 perf 13 UR corner margin block of 4 pos. 11-2, 23-4 with frame flaw 11, damaged left value tablet, (white island flaw). The largest and rarest of all the frame flaws. A splendid positional piece. Stamps NH. F-VF. (SG £3,650). PHOTO |
$ 2,500 |
929 |
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SG 121d £1 NOV 51 perf 13 block of 4, used with clear ST. GEORGES 29 FE 52 cds, a very early date. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
930 |
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SG121d £1 APR 52 perf 13 top margin block of 4 pos. 7-8, 19-20. NH. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
931 |
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SG121d £1 APR 52 perf 13 UR corner margin block of 8 pos. 9–12, 21-24. The companion piece to the previous lot. Fresh and NH. F-VF. (SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
932 |
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SG121e £1 OCT 52 perf 13 lower right corner margin control number block of 4, pos. 47-8, 59-60, the plate plug proving the printing. The UR stamp HR, rest NH. F-VF. (SG £640). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
933 |
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SG Collection of 5 £1 blocks of 4. Includes JUL 41, MAR 43, JUN 45, DEC 46 (ex-Ulrich and with his notes on reverse) and APR 52 (plus pair). Two stamps hinged, rest all NH. (SG £1,360) |
$ 750 |
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KING GEORGE VI COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES, ETC. |
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934 |
F |
1944 KGVI ½d - 3d German Propaganda Forgery set of 6 values complete overprinted LIQUIDATION/OF EMPIRE/BERMUDA each stamp “used” on piece. Request photstat |
$ 180 |
935 |
F |
1944 KGVI ½d - 3d German Propaganda Forgery set of 6 values complete overprinted LIQUIDATION/OF EMPIRE/BERMUDA “mint” plus 4 values “used”. Request photstat |
$ 350 |
936 |
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SG114b 1949 Helio-Vaugirad imperf “proof” of the KGVI 7½d bird on thin cream paper, (55 x 110 mm) and endorsed at bottom “Les Oiseaux et le Timbre-poste. Uncommon and seldom offered. VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
937 |
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SG112a 2d ultramarine and scarlet Ship cancelled by the rare I.A.T.A cancellation in use only 13 days. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 40 |
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES |
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938 |
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#176a (SG164a) 1962-68 QEII 2d Architecture, error lilac omitted with margin at right. Very scarce. NH. VF. (Scott $800, SG £1,000). PHOTO |
$ 550 |
939 |
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#176var (SG164w) 1962-68 QEII 2d Architecture, variety watermark inverted, used with Paget cds. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
940 |
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#180var (SG168w) 1962-68 QEII 6d Architecture left margin example, variety watermark inverted. NH. F-VF. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
941 |
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#226a (SG220a) 1968 QEII 3d Olympic Games major error red-brown “Bermuda” and denomination omitted. Only 26 mint copies recorded. NH. F-VF. (Scott $4,000, SG £4,750). PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 3,750 |
942 |
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#238var (SG232w) 1970 QEII 1¢ on 1d reddish purple black and orange UL corner margin block of 4, variety watermark inverted. NH. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
943 |
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#239b (SG233a) 1970 QEII 2¢ on 2d Architecture decimal overprint with margin at right, variety lilac omitted. NH. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £850). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
944 |
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#243var (SG237w) 1970 QEII 6¢ on 6d Architecture margin copy, variety watermark inverted, used. Partial 1970 cds. Not known mint. VF. (SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
945 |
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#259a (SG253var) 1970 QEII 5¢ Poinsettia UR corner margin block of 4, variety imperf. Only 4 sheets of 25 each existed, with one sheet believed to be still intact. Blocks of 4 are scarce. With normal block for comparison. NH. VF. (Scott $3,000). PHOTO |
$ 2,250 |
946 |
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#259a (SG253var) 1970 QEII 5¢ Poinsettia imperf with traffic light margin at right. Just 100 copies possible. NH. VF. (Scott $750). PHOTO |
$ 500 |
947 |
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#509var (SG534a) 1986 QEII 90¢ on $3 Green Turtle gutter pair with margin at right, variety surcharge double. NH. VF. (Scott $220, SG £180). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
948 |
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#509var (SG534a) 1986 QEII 90¢ on $3 Green Turtle with margin at right, variety surcharge double. NH. VF. (Scott $110, SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
949 |
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#509var (SG534b) 1986 QEII 90¢ on $3 Green Turtle LL corner margin plate number block of 4 with partial imprint, variety surcharge double, one inverted. Only two sheets of 50 each recorded. Very few blocks exist, this being one of only 2 possible with plate number. NH. VF. (SG £1,800). PHOTO |
$ 1,100 |
950 |
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#509var (SG534b) 1986 QEII 90¢ Green Turtle with margin at right, variety surcharge double, one inverted. Very scarce. NH. VF. (SG £450). PHOTO |
$ 275 |
951 |
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#732 (SG E1) 1996 QEII $22 orange and royal blue Keyplate Express Letter stamp LR corner margin plate number block of 4. Face value $88! NH. VF. (Scott $220, SG 2006 £100). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
952 |
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#732 (SG E1) 1996 QEII $22 orange and royal blue Keyplate Express Letter stamp on large (6 x 9) First Day cover to the US cancelled I.D.E. - G.P.O. 07 NOV 96. Express form affixed. Very few FDCs were prepared. F-VF. (as used stamps, Scott $60, SG 2006 £26). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
953 |
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#732 (SG E1) 1996 QEII $22 orange and royal blue Keyplate Express Letter stamp on illustrated, unaddressed First Day cover cancelled I.D.E. - G.P.O. 07 NOV 96. Scarce. VF. (as used stamps, Scott $60, SG 2006 £26). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
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LOTS AND COLLECTIONS |
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954 |
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1926//2005 Collection of 31 covers with 11 maritime mail items primarily of the 1930s and 1940s, 14 QEII era with a variety of interesting markings including Bermuda Conference cachet in use 9 days only, Return to Sender, Insufficently Prepaid for Transmission by Air Mail, O. A. T. F.8, Missent to Bermuda, AO, etc. Also Silver Jubilee 2½d to NY with Express-Special Delivery hs and US 5¢ Roosevelt (2) affixed, 2½d Caravel to Oregon with US 10¢ Map, KGVI reg. to Michigan with US 10¢ Special Delivery, an Air Mail cover to Hamilton New Zealand marked returned to sender and with NZ arrival, and 1943 Algeria to NY with red O.A.T. An interesting lot worthy of inspection. Most F-VF |
$ 225 |
955 |
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1964//87 QEII Collection of 31 covers, with Buildings issue (7), and Building Decimal overprints (22, of which about 14 are commercial plus 2 of which are a complete set). The decimal issue was in use only 5 months and commercial covers are very elusive. All F-VF |
$ 190 |
956 |
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1937-53 KGVI Keyplate collection on album pages, 58 stamps plus 2 (2/) blocks of 4, all used. A wide range of printings represented. Includes 2/ (11), 2/6 (10), 5/ (12), 10/ (7 including first printing, a little faded), 12/6 (6) and £1 (9). Most F-VF. A few with questionable cancels n/c. (SG £2,700) |
$ 950 |
957 |
COLL |
1935//49 KGV, KGVI Collection of commemorative issues complete for the period on album pages. Includes 29 blocks of 4 and larger, many with imprint, shades, with 2d Yacht light blue and sepia blocks of 4 and imprint block of 8 (cat £600), the KGV commems complete in blocks of 4, booklet panes, etc. Very nice, clean group. Much NH. F-VF. (Scott $1,440, SG £1,590) |
$ 600 |
958 |
COLL |
1953//96 QEII Collection on album pages, mostly mint and nearly complete for the period ex-the Buildings issues. Includes a plenitude of small, interesting unlisted varieties, multiples, first issue coils, inverted watermarks (12¢ Flowers, Smith Coat of Arms, 8¢ and 40¢ Heritage, 18¢ and 50¢ Lloyds) and 3 booklets. Shipwreck issue nicely represented and includes the 12¢ wmk sideways inverted. Also includes a page of used Flowers including the $3 in a block of 4. Useful lot. Most NH. F-VF throughout. (SG £700 plus unlisted varieties) |
$ 300 |
959 |
COLL |
1962-70 QEII Building issue collection on album pages. The 1962-65 set complete plus numerous varieties, several color shifts, some quite remarkable. Includes 2/, 10d, 10/, £1 blocks of 4 used, 2d with broken “d”, broken frame, 8d corner retouch and flaw in “a” of “General”, 1/ broken tower (used single, pair, strip and block of 9), 5/ block of 4 with broken “P” in mint block of 4, a normal block used, sideways wmk set in blocks of 4, and a few fiscal, n/c. Decimal overprints includes color shifts, surcharge shifts, bar flaws, broken letters, 2¢ with narrow “2”, 60¢ with repaired “P”, the 1¢ on 1d corner margin block of 4, wmk inverted plus used single, 60¢ on 5/ with repaired “P”, complete used set plus an accumulation of used singles selected for a range of village cancellations. Scarce set used. In use only from Feb. - July, 1970. The mint virtually all NH. F-VF. (SG £600 plus varieties) |
$ 300 |
960 |
LIT |
Glazer, Myles. The King George V High-Value Stamps of Bermuda, 1917-1938. Calaby Publishers, Marblehead, Mass. 1994. The invaluable reference work. Long out of print. As new |
$ 80 |
