LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                   EST.

 

 

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - 30, 2012 AT 1PM EACH DAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE MICHAEL J. NETHERSOLE COLLECTION OF BRITISH AMERICA

 

 

 

& the properties of other consignors

 

 

 

 

 

1

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1903 Ink recipe page from the De La Rue Record Books showing 4 entries on each side for a total of 8 entries, each entry with a vertical pair or single stamp showing the color for a particular denomination along with the country name, color name, etc. Entries 2301-2304 show the colors for the Trinidad 1901-6 low values while entries 2297-2300 show colors for “Indian unappropriated stamps” and the Orange River Colony 1d postal card. A marvelous specialist item. PHOTO

$    1,500

2

E

1903 Ink recipe double page from the De La Rue Record Books showing four entries on each side for a total of 16 entries, each entry with a vertical pair, a single stamp, or two single stamps showing the color for a particular denomination along with country name, color name, etc. Entries include Trinidad wrappers, Orange River revenues, Br. East Africa post card and reg. envelope, Barbados reg. envelope, Gambia reg. envelope, and Italy money order. A marvelous specialist item. PHOTO 1   PHOTO 2

$       2,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADEN

 

3

COLL

1946-61 Collection of 45 covers, a few registered, plus 17 Air Letters. Various rates, local and overseas destinations. Much commercial. Includes 1948 Qu’aiti Silver Wedding. All but 10 are retail priced (totaling $1,100) and ready for sale. F-VF

$       250

 

 

 

 

 

 

AITUTAKI

 

4

#9, 9s (SG3, 3a) 1903 2½d deep blue Lake Wakatipu top margin strip of 3, the center stamp, variety “Ava” without stop. NH. Immaculate. F-VF. (Scott $192+, SG £166+). PHOTO

$       120

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTIGUA

 

5

SP

#21-30 (SG31s-40s) 1903 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete wmk Crown CC overprinted Specimen. OG. F-VF. (Scott $185, SG £190). PHOTO

$         90

6

#21-30 (SG31-40) 1903 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete wmk Crown CC. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $338, SG £300). PHOTO

$       150

7

SP

#58-64 (SG55s-61s) 1921-29 KGV 3d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 7 values overprinted Specimen. The 3d, 1/, 2/ and 2/6 each with right margin and NH. Others OG or HR. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $180, SG £200). PHOTO

$       110

8

#58-64 (SG55-61) 1921-29 KGV 3d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 7 values. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $330, SG £275). PHOTO

$       130

9

#64 (SG61) 1922 KGV £1 purple and black on red high value. OG. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £250). PHOTO

$       120

10

#67-76 (SG81-90) 1932 KGV ½d - 5/ Tercentenary set complete. OG. F-VF. (Scott $234, SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASCENSION

 

11

#11var (SG11c) 1922-33 KGV 1d grey-black and deep blue-green Badge of the Colony, variety cleft rock. OG. (SG £120). PHOTO

$         60

12

#16var (SG15c) 1922-33 KGV 4d grey-black and black on yellow Badge of the Colony, variety cleft rock. NH. Natural gum wrinkle. (SG £425). PHOTO

$       180

13

#21var (SG20b) 1922-33 KGV 3/ grey-black and black on blue Badge of the Colony, variety torn flag. VLH. Very fresh. F-VF. (SG £700). PHOTO

$       500

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN STATES

 

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES

 

14

1847 SF outer sheet to Scotland rated “8” and with red PAID SHIP LETTER/CROWN/NO 15 1847/ SYDNEY. Endorsed p “Sarah Scott”. On reverse stepped SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH and Aberdeen arrival of MR 29 48. F-VF. PHOTO

$         90

15

#1b (SG5) 1850 1d pale red first issue Sydney View, plate I, imperf on hard bluish paper, used with bars cancel of Sydney. Margins all around, close but clear. Fine. (Scott $725, SG £475). PHOTO

$       160

16

#1c (SG3) 1850 1d reddish rose Sydney View, plate I, imperf on soft yellowish paper, used with numeral cancel 88 of Port Macquarie. Four margins. Very attractive. F-VF. (Scott $725, SG £425). PHOTO

$       160

17

#1d (SG1) 1850 1d crimson-lake Sydney View, plate I, imperf on soft yellowish paper, used with bars cancel. Four margins, close but clear at LR. Fine. (Scott $725, SG £550). PHOTO

$       200

18

#2c (SG11) 1850 1d dull carmine Sydney View plate I, imperf, re-engraved, with clouds, horizontal pair used, each stamp cancelled numeral 55. Margins all around, just touching at LR. F-VF. (Scott $1,700, SG £675). PHOTO

$       275

19

#2c (SG11) 1850 1d dull carmine Sydney View plate I, imperf, re-engraved, with clouds, on hard greyish paper, used with bars cancel of Sydney. Margins all around, very large at left and bottom. Fine. (Scott $850, SG £375). PHOTO

$       130

20

#2c (SG11) 1850 1d dull carmine Sydney View plate I, imperf, re-engraved, with clouds, used. Four nice margins, close but clear at UL. Fine. (Scott $850, SG £325). PHOTO

$       130

21

#2i (SG7) 1850 1d vermilion Sydney View plate I, imperf, re-engraved, with clouds, on hard, toned yellowish paper cancelled numeral 40 of Bombala. Four margins. Internal wrinkle. Fine. (Scott $850, SG £350). PHOTO

$       130

22

#2s (SG14) 1850 1d vermilion Sydney View plate I, imperf, re-engraved, with clouds, on laid paper, used. Four balanced margins, close but clear at LL. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £550). PHOTO

$       200

23

#3 (SG18) 1850 2d dull blue Sydney View plate I, imperf, vertical-lined background, later impression, horizontal pair, used. Each stamp cancelled numeral 71 of Tamworth. Four margins, very large at top and right. A very attractive pair. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £340). PHOTO

$       130

24

#4 (SG20) 1850 2d dull blue Sydney View plate I, imperf, vertical-lined background, partially retouched, used. Four nice margins. F-VF. (Scott $475, SG £325). PHOTO

$       120

25

#5h (SG23) 1850 2d grey-blue Sydney View, plate II, imperf, early impression, used. Four generous margins, outer lines visible at left and right. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO

$       120

26

#5i (SG26g) 1850 2d Prussian blue Sydney View, plate II, imperf, worn impression, variety “crevit” omitted, used. Margins all around. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £600). PHOTO

$       225

27

#6 (SG30) 1850 2d deep blue Sydney View, plate III, undated bale, no dots in stars, imperf, used. Margins all around. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £200). PHOTO

$         80

28

1850 2d blue Sydney View, plate IV, imperf on outer sheet to Paterson, NSW with bars cancel of Sydney. Sydney/Crown/AP 26 1851 transit on reverse. Four nice margins. F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

29

#7a (SG34) 1851 2d ultramarine Sydney View imperf, plate IV on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, used on small piece with numeral 48 cancel and portion of red Paid Sydney marking. Nice margins on 3 sides, just cutting on 4th. Fine+. (Scott $310, SG £225). PHOTO

$         70

30

#7b (SG33) 1851 2d bright blue Sydney View imperf, plate IV on hard, bluish grey wove paper, used. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £180). PHOTO

$         80

31

#7g (SG31) 1851 2d ultramarine Sydney View imperf, plate IV on hard, bluish grey wove paper, used. Margins all around with portions of frameline at top and left. Filled thin. Attractive appearance. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £190). PHOTO

$         60

32

#7h (SG32) 1851 2d Prussian blue Sydney View imperf, plate IV on hard, bluish grey wove paper, used. Fine+. (Scott $300, SG £160). PHOTO

$         70

33

#7i (SG35) 1851 2d Prussian blue Sydney View imperf, plate IV on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, used. Bold numeral 62 cancel. Nicely margined. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £225). PHOTO

$         90

34

#8a (SG38) 1851 2d dull ultramarine Sydney View, imperf, plate V on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, used. Three margins, cutting at top. Fine. (Scott $475, SG £375). PHOTO

$         80

35

#8d (SG36) 1851 2d ultramarine Sydney View plate V, imperf, on hard greyish wove paper, used with numeral 73. Four small, even margins. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £180). PHOTO

$         70

36

#9a (SG39) 1850-51 3d yellow-green Sydney View, imperf, on soft yellowish wove paper, used. Portion of reverse of envelope bears full strike SHIP LETTER/CROWN/MY 25 1852 and red 26 OC arrival. Margins all around. F-VF. (Scott $475, SG £300). PHOTO

$       130

37

#15 (SG61) 1853 2d indigo Laureate, imperf, Plate II, stars in corners, used. Small, even margins. Fine. (Scott $220, SG £100). PHOTO

$         40

38

#17 (SG66) 1852 3d green Laureate, imperf, plate I on medium greyish blue wove paper, used. Small margins, cutting at top. Fine. (Scott $275, SG £160). PHOTO

$         35

39

#17d, 33 (SG66, 112) 1853 3d green imperf on medium greyish blue wove paper and 2d blue imperf strip of 3 all used on piece with 2d (due marking) and octagonal Paid 23 NO. The 3d with large margin at left, others cutting, still attractive. Fine (Scott $350, SG £202). PHOTO

$         50

40

#18d (SG75) 1852-53 6d chocolate-brown Laureate, imperf, plate I on medium bluish grey wove paper, used. Four neat margins. F-VF. (Scott $475, SG £250). PHOTO

$       100

41

#19 (SG78) 1853 6d grey-brown Laureate, imperf, plate I re-engraved, coarse background, used. Margins close, just clear on 2 sides. Fine. (Scott $575, SG £300). PHOTO

$       100

42

1855 2d Prussian blue, imperf, plate III (3) cancelled numeral 44 on folded letter to Scotland endorsed “pr Argo” and with red 5 at right. On reverse unframed YASS DE 23, Sydney transit of DE 26 and blue boxed Lanark arrival of MR 18. Soiled, mostly on reverse. Vertical file fold affects one stamp. Letter headed Malong, Yass. Fine. PHOTO

$       100

43

#25 (SG117) 1856-60 3d dull green Laureate horizontal pair, imperf, wmk double lined “3”, used with numeral 7 of Penrith. Margins top and bottom, just clear at sides. Fine. (Scott $100, SG £170). PHOTO

$         40

44

#31c (99a) 1857 1/ rosy vermilion imperf Diadem, variety watermark “8”, used. Four balanced margins, excellent color and a very nice example. F-VF. (Scott $340, SG £180). PHOTO

$         90

45

1863 QV 2d blue (3) on cover to Scotland cancelled 63 AP 21 D SYDNEY and NSW in 3 concentric circles. Stirling JU 18 arrival on reverse. Two stamps faulty, the 3rd cut at left. Fine. PHOTO

$       120

46

#40a (SG167) QV 6d aniline mauve Diadem, perf 13, used with 71 OC13 SYDNEY cds. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £120). PHOTO

$         50

47

#66g (SG234a) QV 6d pale lilac wmk Crown and NSW perf 13 x 10, used. Not known mint. Fine. (Scott $600, SG £300). PHOTO

$       120

48

#B1-2 (SG280-81) 1897 QV 1d (1/), 2½d (2/6) Semi-postal set of 2 values complete. NH! Creamy gum. The 1d (1/) with a few rough perfs at top. Fine. (Scott $362, SG £245). PHOTO

$       120

49

#F1 (SG103) 1856-59 QV (6d) salmon and indigo Registered Letter stamp, imperf, on soft, medium yellowish paper, used. Nicely margined on 3 sides, just cutting at bottom. Fine. (Scott $400, SG £190). PHOTO

$         80

50

#F1 (SG105) 1856-59 QV (6d) orange and indigo Registered Letter stamp, imperf, on soft, medium yellowish paper, used. Sharp central rays 68 cancel. Margins all around. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £200). PHOTO

$         90

51

#F1 (SG102) 1856-59 QV (6d) vermilion and Prussian blue Registered Letter stamp, imperf, on soft, medium yellowish paper, used. Nicely margined on 3 sides, the 4th quite large. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £170). PHOTO

$         70

52

#F1 (SG102) 1856-59 QV (6d) vermilion and Prussian blue Registered Letter stamp, imperf, on soft, medium yellowish paper, used. Margins all around. Tiny thin. Nice appearance. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £170). PHOTO

$         40

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

 

53

#2 (SG2) 1855 QV 2d rose-carmine imperf, wmk Large Star, horizontal pair, used. Cancelled 54 of Macclesfield. Margins clear all around. Attractive pair. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £160). PHOTO

$         70

54

#3 (SG3) 1855 QV 6d deep blue imperf, wmk Large Star, used with circle in bars of Adelaide. Four margins. Fine+. (Scott $250, SG £160). PHOTO

$         70

55

#5a (SG6) 1858 QV 1d yellow-green imperf, wmk Large Star, used. Small margins, just cutting at LR. Thinned. Fine. (Scott $1,000, SG £650). PHOTO

$       150

56

#83 (SG197a) 1886-96 QV 10/ green Postage & Revenue perf 11½ x 12½. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $210, SG £200). PHOTO

$         90

57

#85 (SG199a) 1886-96 QV £1 blue inscribed “Postage & Revenue” perf 11½-12½, used. Fine. (Scott $160, SG £140). PHOTO

$         70

58

#O43 (SGO29) 1885 QV 2/ rose-carmine overprinted O.S. perf 11½-12½. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $190, SG £180). PHOTO

$         80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TASMANIA

 

59

#2b (SG8) 1853 4d orange Courier, imperf, plate I, state 2, used with barred numeral 59. Large, even margins all around. A very nice example. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £450). PHOTO

$       200

 

 

 

 

 

 

VICTORIA

 

60

#1b (SG5) 1850 QV 1d red-brown Half Length imperf, second state, used. Generous margin all around except a little close at left. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £425). PHOTO

$       190

61

#2 (SG9b) 1851 QV 1d dull rose Half Length, imperf, 3rd state, frame lines added, used. Margins all around. Tiny cut in top margin just affects design. Fine. (Scott $200, SG £170). PHOTO

$         60

62

#4a (SG11b) 1851 QV 3d pale greenish blue Half Length, imperf, 3rd state, used on piece with MELBOURNE/CROWN/NO 3 1853 alongside. Margins all around with portions of adjacent stamps at left and right. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £160). PHOTO

$         70

63

#19 (SG35) 1854 QV 2/ dull bluish green on pale yellow, imperf, used. Four margins. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £190). PHOTO

$         90

64

#120 (SG139) 1867 QV 5/ blue on yellow wmk V over Crown. Scarce stamp and the key value of the set. LH. Fine. 2008 BPA certificate which does not mention the toned gum. (Scott $3,250, SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER

$    1,200

65

#F1 (SG34) 1854 QV 1/ rose-pink and blue inscribed Registered, imperf, used. Barred numeral 2 cancel. Nice, even margins on all 4 sides. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £190). PHOTO

$         80

66

SP

#B1-2 (SG353s-54s) 1897 QV 1d (1/) - 2½d (2/6) first Semi Postal set of 2 values complete overprinted Specimen. LH. F-VF. (SG £190). PHOTO

$         90

 

 

 

 

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 

67

#1 (SG1) 1854 1d black Swan, imperf, used. Four margins. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £275). PHOTO

$       110

68

#3 (SG3) 1854-55 4d pale blue Swan, imperf, used. Margins all around. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £200). PHOTO

$         90

69

#3 (SG3) 1854-55 4d pale blue Swan, imperf, used. Margins all around, close but clear at top. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £200). PHOTO

$         70

70

#16 (SG28) 1861 6d sage-green Swan, imperf, used. Three margins, just cutting at top. Fine. (Scott $750, SG £400). PHOTO

$       150

71

#25b (SG40) 1861 4d vermilion Swan with margin at left, perf 14, wmk Swan, used. Nearly full 15 bars numeral 21 cancel. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £180). PHOTO

$         90

72

#25b (SG40) 1861 4d vermilion Swan with margin at left, perf 14, wmk Swan, used. Nearly full 15 bars numeral 8 cancel. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £180). PHOTO

$         90

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUSTRALIA

 

73

#12 (SG13) 1913 5/ grey and yellow Kangaroo wmk Wide Crown and Wide A. OG, slightly disturbed. F-VF. (Scott $475, SG £375). PHOTO

$       170

74

SP

#13-15 (SG14s-16s) 1913 10/ - £2 Kangaroo high values wmk Wide Crown and Wide A overprinted Specimen. OG or large part OG. The 10/ with one toned spot. The odd short perf. F-VF. (SG £1,000). PHOTO

$       250

75

#13 (SG14) 1913 10/ grey and pink Kangaroo wmk Wide Crown and Wide A. Large part OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,100, SG £800). PHOTO

$       350

76

#14 (SG15) 1913 £1 brown and ultramarine Kangaroo wmk Wide Crown and Wide A, used. Neat partial MELB(OURNE) cds. F-VF. (Scott $2,100, SG £2,250). PHOTO BACK COVER

$    1,100

77

#21, variety (SG21c, 21d) 1914 KGV 1d carmine wmk Wide Crown and Narrow A horizontal strip of 4, the 2 center stamps, variety Die II. OG. One normal stamp with tiny inclusion. F-VF. (SG £765). PHOTO

$       350

78

#21var (SG21cb, 21db) 1918 KGV 1d carmine-red wmk Wide Crown and Narrow A, two stamps, the first Die I, variety substituted cliché, pos. 35, the second Die II, variety substituted cliché, pos. 34. An important pair for the specialist. Each cancel is clear of the variety. Fine+. (SG £120). PHOTO

$         60

79

#54 (SG42) 1918 5/ grey and yellow Kangaroo wmk Narrow Crown and Narrow A. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO

$       110

80

SP

#55-56, 58 (SG43s-45s) 1915-19 10/ £2 Kangaroo complete set of 3 high values wmk Narrow Crown and Narrow A overprinted Specimen. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £700). PHOTO

$       300

81

#55 (SG43) 1917 10/ grey and pink Kangaroo wmk Narrow Crown and Narrow A, used. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO

$       160

82

#55var (SG43a) 1918 10/ grey and bright aniline pink Kangaroo wmk Narrow Crown and Narrow A. OG. F-VF. (Scott $900, SG £450). PHOTO

$       250

83

#60 (SG48, variety, ACSC65(5)zb) KGV ½d green lower right corner margin block of 8, comb perf, wmk Multiple Crown and A with JBC monogram at position 58. NH! F-VF. (ACSC A$300 for hinged strip of 3). PHOTO

$       200

84

SH

#67, 67a (SG95, 95b) 1926-28 KGV 1d sage green perf 13½ x 12½ wmk Small Crown and A Multiple, complete right pane of 60 (6 x 10), the second and third rows (20 stamps) all being Die II. A portion of the interpanneau margin attached. Stamps NH. Has been folded. F-VF. (Scott $1,580, SG £1,140)

$       550

85

#100 (SG111) 1929 5/ grey and yellow Kangaroo wmk Small Crown and A Multiple. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £225). PHOTO

$       120

86

SP

#101, 102 (SG112s, 114a) 10/, £2 Kangaroos wmk Small Crown and A Multiple each overprinted Specimen. Very slight toning at perf tips of the £2. OG. Fine. (SG £400). PHOTO

$       120

87

#101 (SG112) 1929-30 10/ grey and pink Kangaroo wmk Small Crown and A Multiple. LH. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $725, SG £450). PHOTO

$       225

88

#102 (SG114) 1930 £2 black and rose Kangaroo wmk Small Crown and A Multiple, used. Partial unframed REGISTERED SYDNEY cds. F-VF. (Scott $800, SG £700). PHOTO

$      350

89

#102 (SG114) 1930 £2 black and rose Kangaroo wmk Small Crown and A Multiple, used. One shortish perf. F-VF. (Scott $800, SG £700). PHOTO

$      300

90

#126 (SG135) 1932 5/ grey and yellow Kangaroo with margin at left, wmk Small Crown and C of A Multiple. XLH. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £150). PHOTO

$         70

91

#127 (SG136) 1932 10/ grey and pink Kangaroo wmk Small Crown and C of A Multiple, used. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £140). PHOTO

$         70

92

#129 (SG138) 1934 £2 black and rose Kangaroo wmk Small Crown and C of A Multiple, used. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £550). PHOTO

$       250

93

#129 (SG138) 1934 £2 black and rose Kangaroo wmk Small Crown and C of A Multiple, used. Fine. (Scott $700, SG £550). PHOTO

$       250

94

#132 (SG143) 1932 5/ blue-green Sydney Harbour Bridge. OG. Fine+. (Scott $500, SG £425). PHOTO

$       200

95

#132 (SG143) 1932 5/ blue-green Sydney Harbour Bridge with margin at left, used. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £200). PHOTO

$       120

96

#132 (SG143) 1932 5/ blue-green Sydney Harbour Bridge, used. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £200). PHOTO

$       120

97

#132 (SG143) 1932 5/ blue-green Sydney Harbour Bridge, used. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £200). PHOTO

$       120

98

BKLT

#B26 (SG SB28) 1942 2/6 KGVI complete, unexploded booklet with 2 panes of the 2½d value. Perfs F-VF. (SG £110)

$         50

99

#J9a (SG D34) 1902-4 ½d dull green, wmk Crown NSW inverted, perf 11. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $675, SG £450). PHOTO

$       225

100

#J48 (SG D72) 1909 10/ rosine and yellow-green Postage Due wmk Large Crown and Double Line A, perf 12½. Large part OG. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £250). PHOTO

$       120

101

#J62 (SG D110) 1936 6d carmine and yellow-green Postage Due wmk Small Crown and C of A Multiple. LH. F-VF. (Scott $475, SG £375). PHOTO

$       180

102

#J64-70 (SG D112-18) 1938 ½d - 1/ carmine and green Postage Due complete set of 7 values wmk Multiple C of A. OG. F-VF. (Scott $226, SG £190). PHOTO

$         80

103

#O1-2 (SG O123-24) 1931 2d - 3d Kingsford Smith set of 2 values overprinted OS, complete. OG. F-VF. (Scott $470, SG £320). PHOTO

$       150

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

 

104

P

1859 QV 1d black first issue imperf plate proof on card. VF. PHOTO

$       150

105

#1 (SG2) 1860 QV 1d dull lake, imperf, no wmk, block of 4 with margins all around, variety on thick paper, slightly transparent. See footnote after SG2. OG. F-VF. (SG £1,000). PHOTO

$       600

106

#2 (SG4) 1861-62 QV 1d lake rough perf 14-16, no wmk. Straight edge at left. Part OG. Fine. 1977 Brandon certificate. (Scott $925, SG £650). PHOTO

$       200

107

#13a (SG28) 1863-77 QV 4d brownish rose wmk Crown CC perf 12 ½. LH. F-VF. 1976 RPS certificate. (Scott $575, SG £475). PHOTO

$       180

108

#13b (SG26) 1863-77 QV 4d bright rose wmk Crown CC perf 12 ½. OG, HR. Nice color. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO

$       100

109

#18 (SG35) 1876 QV 4d bright rose wmk Crown CC perf 14. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $475, SG £375). PHOTO

$       160

110

#18b (SG36) 1863-80 QV 4d dull rose wmk Crown CC perf 14. A beautiful extremely well-centered example. Unused. VF for issue. 1973 RPS certificate. Ex-Lickfold. (Scott $1,900, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$       350

111

#25 (SG41) 1882 QV 4d rose wmk Crown CA, perf 12. Nice color. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $700, SG £550). PHOTO

$       200

112

#26 (SG45) 1883 QV 4d surcharge on 6d deep violet. Bright, fresh. Unused. F-VF. BPA certificate. (Scott $725, SG £550). PHOTO

$       130

113

#26var (SG45var) 1883 QV 4d surcharge on 6d deep violet, variety surcharge diagonal. Unused. Fine. 1968 RPS certificate. (Scott $725+, SG £550+). PHOTO

$       180

114

#32 (SG57) 1884-90 QV £l Venetian red high value. OG. A beautiful example. Almost VF. (Scott $350, SG £275). PHOTO

$       140

115

SP

#37-43 (SG62s-70s) 1902-10 KEVII 1d - £1 set of 7 values complete wmk Crown CA overprinted Specimen. The 5/ with some toning. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$       130

116

#37-43, 39a, 41a (SG62-70, 65, 68) 1902-10 KEVII 1d - £1 set of 7 values complete wmk Crown CA plus the listed shades of the 4d and 1/ values, a total of 9 stamps. LH to HR. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $529, SG £423). PHOTO

$       200

117

#37-43 (SG62-70) 1902-10 KEVII 1d - £1 set of 7 values complete wmk Crown CA. OG, the £1 VLH, the 4d and 5/ NH. F-VF. (Scott $471, SG £375). PHOTO

$       170

118

#46var (SG73w) 1907 KEVII 2½d ultramarine wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. OG, HR. VF. (SG £160). PHOTO

$         90

119

SP

#49-56 (SG81s-89s) 1912-19 KGV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. The £1 with some offset on reverse. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$       150

120

SP

#58-60 (SG76s-78s) 1911 3d - 5d Queen’s Staircase wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted Specimen, NH or HR. (SG £144). PHOTO

$         70

121

SP

#65-69 (SG106s-10s) 1920 KGV ½d - 1/ Peace Issue complete overprinted Specimen. LH. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £170). PHOTO

$         80

122

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#90-91, 90a-c, 91a-b+ (SG131s-32s, 131-32, 131a-c, 132a-b) 1931-46 2/ - 3/ Seal of the Colony, undated, with Specimen perfin set plus all listed shades, a total of 9 stamps. A difficult task to complete! Most LH or NH. F-VF. (Scott $326, SG £313)

$       150

123

#100-13, 154-56 (SG149-57a) 1938-52 KGVI ½d - £1 set of 20 values complete plus 10 different shades all nicely presented on Lighthouse page. Includes 3 different 5/ printings. Most LH. (Scott $262, SG £298). PHOTO

$       100

124

#100a, variety (SG149ca) 1942 KGVI ½d bluish green, variety elongated “E”. LH. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$         90

125

#110a, 110d, (SG 155, 155a) 1938-42 KGVI Pair of 1/ values with the original 1938 grey-black and carmine on thick paper (OG) plus the very scarce 1942 brownish grey and scarlet on thin striated paper (LH). F-VF. (Scott $394, SG £728). PHOTO

$       180

126

SP

#120-31 (SG176s-177s) 1946 KGVI 1½d - 3d Peace Issue overprinted Specimen. NH. F-VF (Scott $95, SG £90)

$         50

127

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#228-29 (SG271-72) 1966 QEII 6d - 1/ Royal Visit imperf die proofs in the issued colors mounted on Bradbury Wilkinson presentation card and dated 9 NOV 1965. A delightful specialist item. Tiny area of rust from paper clip at top, o/w VF. PHOTO

$       300

128

SP

#B2, E2, MR6-14 (SG96s-105s, S2s) 1917-19 KGV Five complete sets consisting of all War Tax issues except the first, plus second semi-postal and second Special Delivery all overprinted Specimen. Several NH, rest mostly LH. An excellent group. F-VF. (Scott $597, SG £515)

$       250

129

#MR4 (SG95) 1918 KGV 1/ grey-black and carmine overprinted War Tax used. Partial Nassau 4 MAR 18 cds. F-VF, VF. (Scott $175, SG £150). PHOTO

$         80

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANGKOK

 

130

#4 (SG5) 1882-85 QV 6¢ lilac Straits Settlements wmk Crown CC overprinted “B”, used. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £130). PHOTO

$         70

131

#6 (SG7) 1882-82 QV 10¢ slate Straits Settlements wmk Crown CC overprinted “B”, used. F-VF. (Scott $190, SG £180). PHOTO

$         90

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARBADOS

 

 

 

PRE-STAMP POSTAL HISTORY

 

132

1656 Stampless folded letter to London headed Spight’s Bay 18 Sep. 1656 sent “p Capt. Crawford”. Believed to be the earliest recorded cover from Barbados in private hands. A similar cover from the same correspondence but approximately 3 months later has been recorded. Remarkably well-preserved and a wonderful, rare item! F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER

$    1,200

133

1769 SF outer sheet to Westminster docketed 20 SP 1769 with s/l BARBADOES on reverse, Proud type PS3 (in use 1766-69). Rated “10” and endorsed “p Capt Lee” at LL. Two-line DOVER/SHIP LRE at top. London Bishop’s mark of 2 DE. An excellent early cover. F-VF. Ex Urwick. PHOTO

$       400

134

1780 SFL to London dated July 22nd and also including a copy of a letter originally sent on June 4th. Rated “4”, crossed out and rerated “7”. Inspector’s Crown mark in red. Two-line PORTSMOUTH/ SHIP LRE at top and Bishop’s mark of 14 SE on reverse. Cover tear on reverse only. Fine. PHOTO

$       200

135

1788 SF outer sheet to the Earl of Lonsdale, London and redirected to Lowther, Westmoreland. Double ring FREE/S hs on face. Two-line BARBA/DOS hs, Proud type PS4 and London arrivals of AU 18 88 on reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$       250

136

1795 SFL to Greenock headed 19 March rated “11” and endorsed “p Barlow”. Two-line LIVERPOOL/ SHIP at top. F-VF. PHOTO

$       100

137

1804 SFL headed Essequibo (Br. Guiana) Dec. 1 to London with s/l BARBADOES hs, Proud type PS6 applied in transit. London arrival of FE 18 1805. Fine. PHOTO

$       200

138

1805 SFL written from Antigua, November 10th to Wells and redirected to London rated “1/10” and rerated “2/7”. S/l BARBADOES hs, Proud type PS6 and Wells 129 arrival on face. Nicely written up. London arrival of 5 JU on reverse. F-VF. Ex Harris. PHOTO

$       200

139

1815 SFL to Lancaster dated February 24 rated “4/8” and endorsed “p Charlotte Pkt.” Large St. Thomas fleuron dated MA 2( ) 1815 F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

140

1816 SFL from Demerara to London rated “4/4” and bearing Barbados fleuron of AU 24, Proud type PS7 across the join. London arrival of 8 OC on reverse. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO

$       250

141

1836 SF outer sheet to London docketed May 7 and rated “2/2”. Bold fleuron of MY 8 on reverse, Proud type PS8 and indistinct arrival marking. Fine. PHOTO

$       180

142

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1837 Admiralty Orders dated 3rd May signed by Admiral Commissioners Sir Charles Adam and Sir William Parker to the Hon. P. O. Cary, Commander of HM’s Sloop Comus at Devonport with orders “to put to sea ... and proceed with all convenient expedition to Barbados and from thence to join Admiral Sir Peter Halkett.” VF. PHOTO

$       150

143

1839 SFL to Bath rated “2/1” with ms “Single Post Paid” alongside. BARBADOES MY 18 double arc, Proud type PS9 on reverse, slightly across the join. F-VF. PHOTO

$       120

144

1844//47 Three SFLs, the first an inter-island letter to Grenada dated 25th Jan., rated “4”, with BARBADOES double arc of JA 25 on reverse, Proud type PS9, the second an outer sheet to London rated “1/” with BARBADOES AU 24 double arc, Proud type PS 10, the last a SFL to Philadelphia rated “12” with Alexandria transit of JAN 22 and s/l “SHIP” at top. F-VF. PHOTO

$       150

145

#A1 (SG CC1) 1852 Crowned Circle PAID AT BARBADOES on SFL to London rated 1/. Red arrival of 18 AU on face. F-VF strike. File fold just clears marking. (Scott $525, SG £450). PHOTO

$       275

146

#A1 (SG CC1) 1854 Crowned Circle PAID AT BARBADOES on small envelope to Penrith rated “6”. Blue double arc Edenhall and London Paid tombstone on face. Barbadoes double arc of SP 11 and dispatch cds of the same date with numeral “1” sideways and Penrith arrival on reverse. Backflap missing. Fine. (Scott $525, SG £450). PHOTO

$       250

147

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1841//1856 Collection of 5 stampless covers, 1841 and 1855 to Philadelphia and one 1846 incoming; also an 1846 mourning cover to London and an 1856 cover to Aberdeen, each with Barbadoes double arc. All F-VF

$       450

 

 

  

 

 

 

1852-58 THE IMPERFORATE SEATED BRITANNIA ISSUES

 

148

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#1 (SG2) 1852-55 (½d) deep green Seated Britannia imperf block of 4 on blued paper with even margins all around. Top pair OG, HR, bottom pair NH. A most attractive block. VF. The LR stamp signed Diena. (Scott $520, SG £560). PHOTO

$       275

149

#1 (SG2) 1852-55 (½d) deep green Seated Britannia imperf bottom margin block of 4 on blued paper with margins all around, just clear at UL. OG. One stamp with toned area. Fine. The LR stamp signed Diena. (Scott $520, SG £560). PHOTO

$       200

150

#1var (SG2var) 1852-55 (½d) deep green Seated Britannia, on blued paper, imperf, variety patch on sail, row 11 pos. 4. Generous, even margins all around. OG, HR. F-VF. PHOTO

$       100

151

#1var (SG2var) 1852-55 (½d) deep green Seated Britannia, on blued paper, imperf, variety gash in throat row 11 pos. 9. Four margins, close but well clear at right. OG. F-VF. PHOTO

$       100

152

#1a (SG1) 1855 (½d) yellow-green imperf, blued paper, Seated Britannia, used. Four nice margins and a portion of adjacent stamp at top. F-VF. 2007 BPA certificate. (Scott $800, SG £700). PHOTO

$       250

153

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#2 (SG4) 1852-55 (1d) deep blue imperf Seated Britannia left margin block of 15 on blued paper. Excellent margins all around. Three stamps OG, HR., others NH, some with patchy gum. F-VF+. (Scott $525, SG £570). PHOTO

$       300

154

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#2 (SG4) 1852-55 (1d) deep blue imperf Seated Britannia block of 4 on blued paper. Margins all around. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $140, SG £152). PHOTO

$         70

155

1855 (1d) deep blue imperf (#2a, SG3) on large part folded inter-island letter to Trinidad containing prices current. Three margins, cutting at left. Dispatch cds of JY 21 and Trinidad double arc arrival of JY 28. Fine. Ex Urwick. PHOTO

$       200

156

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#3 (SG5a) 1852-55 (2d) slate-blue undenominated Seated Britannia imperf prepared for use but not issued, complete sheet of 110 (10 x 11). Row 11 pos. 4, variety patch on sail and row 11 pos. 10, variety gash in throat. Stamps NH. A few minor areas of toning on reverse. VF. (Scott $3,190, SG £3,080). PHOTO

$    1,200

157

#3 (SG5a) 1852-55 (2d) slate-blue unissued, undenominated Seated Britannia imperf UR corner margin block of 24 (6 x 4). NH. (as normals Scott $696, SG £672). PHOTO

$       350

158

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#3 (SG5a) 1852-55 (2d) slate-blue unissued, imperf Seated Britannia block of 6 (3 x 2). One stamp LH, others NH. (Scott $174, SG £168). PHOTO

$         80

159

#3a (SG4a) 1852-55 (2d) greyish slate imperf Seated Britannia on blued paper. Margins all around. OG. F-VF. 1989 Holcombe certificate. (Scott $285, SG £300). PHOTO

$       130

160

1856 Large part outer sheet to Dominica franked (1d) pale blue (#6a, SG9), 2 examples each with 4 even margins cancelled numeral “1”. Dispatch cds of DE 12 and double arc on reverse along with Dominica double arc arrival of DE 14. VF. Signed Bloch. PHOTO

$       400

161

1854 (2d) greyish slate imperf Seated Britannia on blued paper vertically bisected (#3b, SG4ab) on folded outer sheet to Trinidad rated “4”. AU 4 cds , the first day of issue and Barbadoes double arc of AU 5 on reverse. Very rare. File folds clear of stamp and some cover faults. Fine. Ex T. Charlton Henry. (Scott $8,500, SG £8,500). PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER

$    3,000

162

#3b variety (SG4ab variety) 1854 (2d) greyish slate imperf seated Britannia on blued paper bisected vertically and affixed to portion of a cover, variety patch on sail, row 11 pos. 4. Extraordinary and rare, possibly unique. Large part BARBADOES AU 19 double arc on reverse. A fabulous item for the specialist. Ex Longmuir. PHOTO

$    1,500

163

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#3c (SG5b) 1852-55 (2d) deep slate unissued, undenominated Seated Britannia imperf block of 6 (2 x 3). Even margins all around. NH or OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$       600

164

#3c (SG5b) 1852-55 (2d) deep slate imperf, unissued, undenominated Seated Britannia with portion of margin at bottom. OG. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £250). PHOTO

$       100

165

#4 (SG5) 1855 (4d) brownish red imperf, on blued paper, Seated Britannia, used. Four margins. Fine+. (Scott $325, SG £275). PHOTO

$       120

166

#4var (SG5var) 1855 (4d) brownish red imperf Seated Britannia horizontal pair on blued paper, variety pre-printing paper fold. Margins all around. OG. F-VF. (Scott $230, SG £240). PHOTO

$       110

167

#4var (SG5var) 1855 (4d) brownish red imperf Seated Britannia on blued paper, variety gash in throat, row 11 pos. 9. Margins all around. OG, HR. F-VF. (as normal Scott $115, SG £120). PHOTO

$         70

168

COLL

#1-4 (SG2, 4, 5, 5a) 1852-55 Group of 6 blued papers with ½d deep green, margin at left, a pair and single of the 1d deep blue, 4d brownish red, unissued slate-blue block of 4 and margin single with pre-printing paper fold. All fresh and with 4 margins. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $495, SG £514)

$       180

169

#5 (SG8) 1858 (½d) green Seated Britannia, no wmk, imperf, white paper, horizontal pair. Margins all around, close but clear at top. OG, HR. F-VF. Signed Bloch. (Scott $360, SG £360). PHOTO

$       120

170

#5 (SG8) 1858 (½d) green Seated Britannia, no wmk, imperf, white paper, used. Nice margins all around. F-VF. 1980 RPS certificate. (Scott $225, SG £200). PHOTO

$         90

171

1857 Large part outer sheet with (1d) deep blue Seated Britannia (#6, SG10) with 4 margins, rated “4” to Trinidad with OC 6 dispatch cds and double arc. Trinidad double arc arrival of SP 25, an obvious date error. Fine. PHOTO

$       250

172

1858 (1d) deep blue Seated Britannia (#6, SG10) on local cover with FE 2 dispatch cds (no parish number) and FE 3 arrival with sideways “1” indicating arrival at Bridgetown the following day. Very scarce usage. Fine. PHOTO

$       300

173

1858 (1d) deep blue Seated Britannia (#6, SG10) to Trinidad with 4 mostly generous margins on folded prices current, rated “4” with AP 5 dispatch cds and double arc of the same date. Fine. Ex Barclays. PHOTO

$       250

174

#6a (SG9) 1855-58 (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia UL corner margin block of 4 on white paper. Paper wrinkles in top margin do not affect stamps. OG. F-VF+. (Scott $520, SG $600). PHOTO

$       275

175

1858 #A1a, 6a (SG CC1, 9) (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia (VG-Fine) in combination with F-VF Crowned Circle PAID AT BARBADOES on cover to Philadelphia rated “4” with ms “via St. Thomas & Bermuda” at LL. Barbadoes OC 12 double arc and St. Thomas double arc of OC 15 on reverse. “Steamship 10” on face. (Scott $4,000). PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER

$    1,000

176

1859 (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia (#6a, SG9), a nice 4 margin example on large part outer sheet to St. Lucia rated “4”. Barbadoes MR 26 double arc on reverse and St. Lucia double arc arrival of MR 28 alongside. Folds at left do not affect stamp. Fine. Ex-Bayley. PHOTO

$       300

177

1859 (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia (#6a, SG9) with 4 margins on fragile folded letter (separated) to Jamaica rated “4”. Barbadoes OC 27 double arc on reverse, St Thomas transit and Kingston NO 5 arrival. Fine. PHOTO

$       200

178

COLL

#2, 6a (SG4, 9) 1852-58 Collection of 11 1d blue imperf stamps mounted on exhibit page showing the horizontal barred oval parish numerals 1 - 11. The “5” is a partial strike, others all complete. Most are 4 margin examples. Fine, F-VF. PHOTO

$       400

179

COLL

#5//9, 9a (SG8//12, 12a) 1855-58 Imperf seated Britannias, white papers, interesting little group of 10 items with (½d) green and (1d) pale blue horizontal pairs, 6d deep rose-red 2 examples on piece each with bold numeral “1”, the 1/ brown-black single and an example on large piece plus 1/ black (4 singles including one with numeral “10”) and a horizontal pair. All are 4 margin examples. Most F-VF or VF. (Scott $1,705, SG £1,570)

$       500

180

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1858 1/ Seated Britannia die proof on thick white card. VF. Ex Deakin. PHOTO BACK COVER

$    1,500

181

#8a (SG11a) 1858 6d deep rose-red imperf Seated Britannia on white paper horizontal pair with margins all around. Unused. F-VF. (Scott $1,700, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$       375

182

#8a (SG11a) 1858 6d deep rose-red imperf Seated Britannia on white paper with margins all around. Deep rich color. OG. F-VF. (Scott $850, SG £750). PHOTO

$       325

183

#8a (SG11a) 1858 6d deep rose-red imperf Seated Britannia horizontal pair on white paper with margins all around, used. Attractive and excellent color. F-VF. (Scott $420, SG £360). PHOTO

$       160

184

#8a (SG11a) 1858 6d deep rose-red imperf Seated Britannia on white paper, 4 margins, used. F-VF. 2000 BPA certificate. (Scott $210, SG £180). PHOTO

$         90

185

1861 6d deep rose-red imperf Seated Britannia on white paper, 4 margins, on folded outer sheet to England cancelled numeral “1”. BARBADOES JU 25 double arc on face along with red London Paid arrival of JY 13. Attractive and scarce. F-VF. 1963 RPS certificate. Ex Hurlock, Burrus, Dale-Lichtenstein. PHOTO

$       600

186

#9 (SG12a) 1858 1/ black Seated Britannia imperf block of 4. Margins all around. Unused. A scarce block. F-VF. (Scott $1,040, SG £900). PHOTO

$       225

187

#9 (SG12a) 1858 1/ black Seated Britannia imperf horizontal pair, used. Margins generous to just clear of design. Fine. (Scott $170, SG £150). PHOTO

$         80

188

#9 (SG12a) 1858 1/ black imperf Seated Britannia horizontal pair, used. Margins all around. Fine. (Scott $170, SG £150). PHOTO

$         80

 

 

 

 

 

 

1860-61 THE PIN PERF SEATED BRITANNIA ISSUES

 

189

#10 (SG13) 1860 (½d) yellow-green pin perf 14, used. Perfs on all sides and portion of adjacent stamp at right (small piece missing at UR). Almost VF. (Scott $500, SG £425). PHOTO

$       200

190

#11 (SG14) 1860 (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia pin perf 14, unwatermarked. An exceptional example with perfs visible all around. Unused. VF for issue. (Scott $2,250, SG £2,250). PHOTO BACK COVER

$       850

191

#11 (SG14) 1860 (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia pin perf 14, unwatermarked, horizontal strip of 4 with perfs on most sides. A scarce strip. The two right stamps with small imperfections. Fine. (Scott $700, SG £600). PHOTO

$       180

192

1860 (4d) brownish red imperf and (1d) deep blue pin perf 14 Seated Britannias (#4, 11a, SG5, 15) on cover to Br. Guiana cancelled numeral “1”. Rated “1” in black and “4” in red. BARBADOES JU 3 double arc and Demerara JU 6 arrival. Scarce. Cover faults, mostly on reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$       750

193

1861 (1d) deep blue pin perf 14 Seated Britannia (#11a, SG15) cancelled numeral “1” on large part outer sheet with prices current to St. Lucia rated “1” and “4”. BARBADOES AP 10 double arc and St. Lucia AP 12 arrival on reverse. Faults on reverse only. Fine. Ex Harris. PHOTO

$       350

194

#12 (SG16) 1860 (½d) yellow-green horizontal pair, no watermark, pin-perf 12½, used. Bold numeral “1” cancels each stamp. Full perfs on 2 sides, partially visible on other sides. Multiples of this issue are quite scarce. Left stamp faulty. Fine+. (Scott $1,600, SG £1,300). PHOTO

$       450

195

#12 (SG16) 1860 (½d) yellow-green, unwatermarked, pin-perf 12½, used. Perfs on all 4 sides. F-VF for issue. (Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO

$       275

196

#12 (SG16) 1860 (½d) yellow-green, no watermark, pin-perf 12½, used. Perfs visible on all sides. Fine+. (Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO

$       275

197

#12 (SG16) 1860 (½d) yellow-green, no watermark, pin-perf 12½, variety patch on sail, row 11 pos. 4, used. Perfs visible on 3 sides, scissor cut at top, slightly into design. Very scarce variety on this issue. Fine. (as normal Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO

$       300

198

#12 (SG16) 1860 (½d) yellow-green, no watermark, pin-perf 12½, variety gash in throat, row 11 pos. 9, used. Perfs on all sides. Fine+. 1993 Brandon certificate. (as normal Scott $800, SG £650). PHOTO

$       300

199

#14 (SG18) 1861 (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia, clean cut perf 14-16, no wmk. Unused (regummed). Fine. 1999 BPA certificate. (Scott $925, SG £750). PHOTO

$       180

 

 

 

 

 

 

1861-70 THE UNWATERMARKED SEATED BRITANNIAS

 

200

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#15 (SG21) 1861-70 (½d) green Seated Britannia left margin block of 12 (6 x 2), rough perf 14-16, without watermark. Seven stamps NH, others OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $270, SG £324). PHOTO

$       160

201

#15 (SG21) 1861-70 (½d) green Seated Britannia UL left corner margin strip of 5, rough perf 14-16, no watermark with plate number 2 appearing in the corner perfs of the left stamp. NH. Very rare. F-VF. Ex Marshall, Hurlock, Carter, Benwell and Barclays. (Scott $112++, SG £135++). PHOTO

$       500

202

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#15a (SG21a) 1861-70 (½d) blue-green Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16, no wmk, block of 6 (2 x 3). OG, HR. One very small toned spot on reverse. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £330). PHOTO

$       160

203

#15b (SG21ab) 1861-70 (½d) blue-green Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16, unwatermarked, horizontal pair, variety imperf. Generous margins all around. Unused. VF. (Scott $700, SG £750). PHOTO

$       250

204

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#15c (SG20) 1861-70 (½d) deep green Seated Britannia block of 20 (5 x 4), rough perf 14-16, no watermark. A beautiful, fresh multiple. Four stamps with HR, others NH. Top row with horizontal bend, others Fine. (Scott $530, SG £640). PHOTO

$       300

205

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#15, 15a, 15var (SG21, 21a, 22) 1861-70 (½d) Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16, no watermark, 3 attractive blocks of 4, with green, blue-green and grass-green shades. A few NH, others OG, HR. F-VF+ for issue. (SG £480). PHOTO

$       250

206

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#15var (SG22) 1861-70 (½d) grass-green Seated Britannia rough perf 14 - 16, unwatermarked, bottom margin block of 35 (7 x 5) plus a yellow-green single all mounted on exhibit page. A spectacular and scarce block. Very fresh and with excellent color. Nearly all NH. A few small specks of toning. F-VF. Ex Bayley. (SG £1,400). PHOTO

$       700

207

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#15var (SG22) 1861-70 (½d) grass-green Seated Britannia rough perf 14 - 16, unwatermarked, block of 10, (5 x 2). Top row OG or HR, bottom NH. A beautiful block. F-VF. (SG £400). PHOTO

$       190

208

#15var (SG21var) 1861-70 (½d) green Seated Britannia vertical strip of 3 with margin at left, variety imperf vertically between stamps and margin. Unused. Very scarce. Fine. RPS certificate. Ex Marshall, Hurlock. PHOTO

$       850

209

#15b var (SG22a var) 1861-70 ½d grass-green Seated Britannia with margin at left, variety imperf between stamp and margin. Plate number 2 in margin. OG, HR. Rare. Fine. Ex Lickfold, Messenger and Hackmey. PHOTO

$       500

210

1862 (1d) blue Seated Britannia horizontal pair rough perf 14-16 (#16, SG23) on large part double weight outer sheet to St. Lucia rated “8”. BARBADOES MR 14 double arc on face and St. Lucia double arc arrival of MR 15 on reverse. Slight toning around perf tips. F-VF. PHOTO

$       350

211

#16b (SG23a) 1861 (1d) pale blue Seated Britannia rough perf 14 - 16, no wmk, variety imperf pair. Nicely margined all around. Unused. F-VF+. (Scott $850, SG £800). PHOTO

$       250

212

#16c (SG24) 1861-70 (1d) deep blue Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16, unwatermarked, block of 4. OG, HR. Fresh and nicely centered. F-VF for issue. (Scott $180, SG £260). PHOTO

$       120

213

1867 (1d) deep blue Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16, unwatermarked, (#16c, SG24) on cover to Nova Scotia cancelled bootheel “1”, rated “4”. Barbados AP 25 cds, St. Thomas and oval Halifax transits and Bridgwater MY 17 double arc arrival. Endorsed “p Mail via Halifax” at LL. “13½c” postage due on face. Fine. PHOTO

$       250

214

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#17 (SG25) 1861 (4d) dull rose-red Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16, unwatermarked, block of 4. Nice color. Top pair OG, bottom pair NH. F-VF. (Scott $480, SG £560). PHOTO

$       250

215

1862 (1d) blue and (4d) dull rose-red Seated Britannias, rough perf 14-16 (#16, 17, SG23, 25) on cover to Br. Guiana each stamp cancelled numeral “1”. Rated black “1” and “4” in red. BARBADOES JY 19 double arc on face. Demerara arrival of JY 22 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$       450

216

1870 (1d) deep blue and (4d) dull vermilion Seated Britannias rough perf 14-16 (#16c, 18, SG24, 28) on large part outer sheet to Philadelphia each cancelled “1” bootheel. Rated red “4”. Ms “p US mail from St. Thomas” at UL. BARBADOES NO 9 double arc on reverse and US Steamship 10 on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$       275

217

#17b (SG26a) 1865 (4d) dull brown-red Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16 horizontal pair, variety imperf. Margins all around. Unused. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,600). PHOTO

$       400

218

#18 (SG28) 1869 (4d) dull vermilion Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16. A huge example! OG slightly disturbed. F-VF+ for issue. 1953 BPA certificate. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO

$       150

219

#18a (SG28a) 1869 (4d) dull vermilion Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16 horizontal pair, no wmk, variety imperf. Margins all around, close but clear at right. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,400, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$       550

220

#18a (SG28a) 1869 (4d) dull vermilion Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16 horizontal pair, variety imperf. Margins all around, close but clear at bottom. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,400, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$       550

221

1862 6d rose-red Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16 (#19, SG29) on outer sheet to London cancelled numeral “1”. BARBADOS MR 26 double arc and London arrival of AP 14 on face. File folds affect stamp and ds. Fine. PHOTO

$       160

 222

#20b (SG32a) 1870 (6d) dull orange-vermilion Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16, no wmk, horizontal pair, variety imperf. Four margins, close at but clear at right. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $700, SG £750). PHOTO

$       300

223

#20b variety (SG31 variety) 1870 (6d) bright orange-vermilion Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16, no wmk, horizontal pair, variety imperf. Unlisted on this printing. Three margins, just cutting at top. Unused. Fine. (Scott $700, SG £750). PHOTO

$       200

224

#20c (SG33) 1870 6d orange Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16, no wmk, block of 4. OG, HR. Wonderful color, fresh and F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £720). PHOTO

$       325

225

#21 (SG34) 1863 1/ brown-black Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16, no wmk block of 4. OG or HR. Some black adherences. Fine. (Scott $340, SG £300). PHOTO

$       130

226

1865 1/ brown-black Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16 (#21, SG34) on folded outer sheet to London cancelled bootheel “1”. BARBADOS 1 OC 25 cds alongside. Red London NO 16 Paid arrival on face. File folds, one of which affects the stamp. Fine appearance. PHOTO

$       120

227

#21c (SG34a) 1/ brown-black Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16, error, blue. Mistakenly shipped to the Colony in blue, the stamps were not placed on sale. A few examples were first defaced by a manuscript cross and then circulated by the Colonial Secretary. All of the examples extant, including this one, have had the pen cross removed. It is believed that only 9 examples exist. A world class rarity. Unused (regummed) and reperfed at bottom. Fine. 1987 RPS certificate. (Scott $20,000, SG £18,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$    7,500

228

#21a (SG35) 1866 1/ black Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16, no wmk block of 4. A wonderfully well-centered block. Unused. Pencil notations on reverse. F-VF for issue. (Scott $300, SG £260). PHOTO

$         80

229

1869 1/ black Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16 horizontal pair (#21a, SG35) on outer sheet to Edinburgh, each stamp cancelled “1” bootheel. BARBADOS 1 JA 25 and Edinb. M arrival of FE 12, the “M” indicating mail sorted on train. F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

230

#23 (SG37) 1861-70 (1d) blue Seated Britannia perf 11-12, unwatermarked. Prepared for use but not issued. A very elusive stamp. Unused. An attractive example. Perf faults at right, not uncommon on this stamp. Slight soiling. Fine+ for issue. 1987 Holcombe certificate. (Scott $2,500, SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$       800

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE WATERMARKED SEATED BRITANNIAS 1870-73

 

231

#24 (SG43) 1870 ½d green rough perf 14-16, wmk Large Star. OG, HR. Very nicely centered for issue. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £160). PHOTO

$         70

232

#25 (SG44) 1870 (1d) blue rough perf 14-16 wmk Large Star. Unused. Fine. (Scott $2,250, SG £2,250). PHOTO

$       500

233

#27 (SG46) 1870 6d orange-vermilion rough perf 14-16 wmk Large Star. Unused. Fine. (Scott $1,000, SG £950). PHOTO

$       225

234

#32 (SG51) 1871 1/ black rough perf 14-16 wmk Small Star. Fine. OG, HR. (Scott $200, SG £250). PHOTO

$         90

235

#33 (SG52) 1872 (1d) blue Seated Britannia wmk Small Star, clean-cut perf 14½-15½ horizontal pair. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $650, SG £650). PHOTO

$       275

236

#33 (SG52) 1872 (1d) blue Seated Britannia wmk Small Star, clean-cut perf 14½-15½. Part OG. Fine. (Scott $325, SG £325). PHOTO

$       140

237

1874 6d orange-vermilion Seated Britannia (#34, SG53) on cover to Demerara cancelled BARBADOS 1 JU 29 74 with a second strike alongside. Rated “4” in red. Georgetown 3 JY arrival on reverse. F-VF. Ex Urwick. PHOTO

$       275

238

#36 (SG56) 1872 (½d) green perf 11 to 13 x 14½ to 15½ wmk Small Star. OG, HR. Pencil notations on reverse. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £350). PHOTO

$       140

239

#37 (SG57) 1872 (4d) dull rose-red perf 11 to 13 x 14½ to 15½ wmk Small Star. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $900, SG £800). PHOTO

$       350

240

#39 (SG58) 1873 (½d) green Seated Britannia clean-cut perf 14½-15½ wmk Large Star. Nicely centered for issue. Unused. Perfs trimmed at right. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £450). PHOTO

$       100

241

#40 (SG59) 1873 (4d) dull rose-red clean-cut perf 14½-15½ wmk Large Star. Unused. A few irregular perfs at left. Fine. (Scott $1,250, SG £1,300). PHOTO

$       200

242

#40 (SG59) 1873 (4d) dull rose-red Seated Britannia clean-cut perf 14½-15½ wmk Large Star, used. Fine. (Scott $215, SG £225). PHOTO

$         80

243

#41 (SG60) 1873 6d orange-vermilion Seated Britannia clean-cut perf 14½-15½ wmk Large Star. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $850, SG £800). PHOTO

$       325

244

#41a++ (SG60b++) 1873 6d orange-vermilion Seated Britannia imperf horizontal pair plus two different reprints (both Bayley type A), the first orange-vermilion on thin hard white paper, the second in orange on thin white wove paper. An interesting reference lot. F-VF. PHOTO

$       100

245

#41a (SG60b) 1873 6d orange-vermilion Seated Britannia imperf single on thin pelure paper cancelled BARBADOS 1 JA 30 75. Four even margins. F-VF. PHOTO

$       100

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE 1873 SEATED BRITANNIA ISSUES

 

246

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1873 3d Seated Britannia die proof on thick white card. VF. Ex Deakin. PHOTO BACK COVER

$    1,500

247

P

1873 5/ large Seated Britannia horizontal imperf plate proof pair in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Margins all around. F-VF. PHOTO

$       300

248

P

1873 5/ large Seated Britannia imperf plate proof in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Margins all around, very large at top and side. F-VF. PHOTO

$       150

249

P

1873 5/ large Seated Britannia imperf plate proof in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Margins all around. F-VF. PHOTO

$       140

250

P

1873 5/ large Seated Britannia imperf plate proof in deep rose on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Nice margins all around. F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

251

SP

#43 (SG64s) 1873 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia handstamped Specimen. OG, HR. Usual centering for issue. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO

$       130

252

#43 (SG64) 1873 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia. Centered somewhat to left but considerably better than usual. OG, HR. F-VF. 1983 David Brandon certificate. (Scott $1,200, SG £950). PHOTO

$       425

253

#43 (SG64) 1873 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia, used. Unusually well-centered for issue. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO

$       160

254

#43 (SG64) 1873 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia, used. OC 29 74 double arc cancel. Nicely centered for this. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO

$       150

255

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1874 ½d Seated Britannia die proof affixed to thick white card. Small rub at top. VF. Ex Messenger. PHOTO

$       400

256

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1873-74 ½d, 1d, 3d, 4d, 1/ Seated Britannia imperf plate proof singles in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. The 1d ex Hurlock, ex Deakin and is very rare. Bayley notes that this is the only copy recorded although another example is known. All F-VF. PHOTO

$       800

257

P

1873 3d Seated Britannia imperf plate proof block of 4 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Margins all around, close but clear at LL. Fine. PHOTO

$       250

258

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1874 4d Seated Britannia imperf top margin plate proof block of 4 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Margins all around. F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEATED BRITANNIA ISSUE 1875-80 WATERMARK CROWN CC

 

259

#47 (SG68) 1875-80 4d deep red Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC perf 12½. OG, HR. A very nice example. F-VF. (Scott $315, SG £325). PHOTO

$       150

260

#47var (SG68w) 1875-80 4d deep red Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC perf 12½, variety watermark inverted. OG, HR. F-VF for issue. (SG £425). PHOTO

$       200

261

#48a (SG69) 1875-80 6d bright yellow (aniline) Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 12½. Large part OG. Fresh. Fine+. 1994 Brandon certificate. (Scott $1,150, SG £950). PHOTO

$       450

262

#49 (SG71) 1875-80 1/ violet (aniline) Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 12½. OG. Bright, fresh example. Owner’s hs on reverse. Fine. 1995 BPA certificate. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO

$       225

263

1876 1/ violet (aniline) Seated Britannia (#49, SG71) on folded outer sheet to London cancelled BARBADOES OC 11 1876 double arc. Red London Paid of 30 OC on face. Central file fold does not affect stamp or markings. Fine. Ex Yardley. PHOTO

$       150

264

1876 1/ violet (aniline) Seated Britannia (#49, SG71) on folded letter to London cancelled BARBADOES 1 OC 29 76 cds. Red London Paid of 18 NO on face is affected by cover fault. Fine. PHOTO

$       120

265

SP

#51 (SG73) 1875-80 1d dull blue wmk Crown CC perf 14 affixed to small piece and overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D6. VF. Ex Benwell. 2005 BPA certificate. PHOTO

$       300

266

SP

#50//56 (SG72sa-73sa, 75s-76s, 79s-80s) 1875-80 ½d - 1/ complete set of 6 Seated Britannias wmk Crown CC perf 14, each hs Specimen, Samuel type BAR1 in black or blue except the 1/ which is red. The ½d and 1d unused as always, others part OG. Fine, F-VF. (SG £850). PHOTO

$       425

267

SP

#50-51 (SG72s-73s ) 1875-80 ½d - 1d set of 2 Seated Britannias wmk Crown CC perf 14, each hs Specimen, Samuel type BAR1 in red. OG or HR. Fine. (SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

268

SP

#52-53, 55-56 (SG 75s-76s, 79s, 81s variety) 1875-80 3d - 1/ set of 4 Seated Britannias wmk Crown CC perf 14, each hs Specimen, Samuel type BAR2 in black. Unused or part OG, HR. Fine. (SG £590). PHOTO

$       250

269

#51b variety (SG74a) 1875-80 1d grey-blue Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC perf 14, variety watermark sideways. A scarce variety. A few short perfs. Fine. (SG £850). PHOTO

$       225

270

#53 (SG76) 1878 4d red Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC perf 14. OG. Fine. (Scott $150, SG £150). PHOTO

$         70

271

#54 (SG78) 1875-80 4d crimson-lake Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC perf 14. OG. Scarce. One short perf. Fine+. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO

$       225

272

#55 (SG79) 1876 6d chrome-yellow Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 14. Fresh, bright color and with good perfs. OG. F-VF. 1972 RPS certificate. (Scott $160, SG £150). PHOTO

$         70

273

#55a (SG80) 1875-80 6d yellow Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 14. OG. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £350). PHOTO

$       170

274

#55a (SG80) 1875-80 6d yellow Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 14. Large part OG. Very fresh. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £350). PHOTO

$       150

275

#56 (SG81) 1878 1/ purple Seated Britannia wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 14. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO

$         80

276

1879 1/ dull mauve Seated Britannia (#56b, SG83) on cover to Staffordshire cancelled BARBADOS A AP 29 79 and open bootheel. Red “N.” in circle alongside (London inspector’s mark). Bs Stoke on Trent MY 13. A nice early use. Fine. PHOTO

$       150

277

COLL

#10//55, varieties (SG13//79w) 1860//76 Collection of 12 interesting Seated Britannia items with 1860 (½d) pin perf; 1861 (1d) deep blue, variety patch on sail; 1870 6d dull orange-vermilion horizontal pair, variety imperf (slight toning); 1870 1/ black with huge balanced margins but (sadly) a repaired tear; 1873 3d imperf plate proof block of 4, the UR stamp with light crease; 1873 3d brown-purple wmk Small Star, unused (regummed); 5/ dull rose large Seated Britannia, used, nicely centered for issue; 1877 1d dull blue bisect tied on piece; 1875-80 4d crimson-lake wmk Crown CC perf 14, unused (regummed); and 1876 6d chrome-yellow perf 14 wmk Crown CC, two examples one with normal wmk (toned), the other, variety Crown to the right of CC. Generally F-VF. (SG £2,750++)

$       600

278

COLL

#50//56 (SG72//82) 1875-80 Collection of 16 Seated Britannias wmk Crown CC, perf 14, each bearing a different bootheel numeral. Consists of ½d green with numerals 4, 7 and 10, 4d red with 3, 7 and 10, 6d yellow with 3, 7 and 11, 6d chrome with 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10, 1/ violet with 6 (smudgy) and 1/ purple with 10. Attractive selection. Most F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

279

F

Collection of imperf lithographed “used” forgeries of the Seated Britannia issue. Includes 4 attractive blocks of 4 if the 1d blue, 4d lake-rose, 6d rose and 1/ black. Also 15 singles (½d green - 6d rose) with a large number of shades represented. Request stat or scan

$       100

280

P

1902-30 Collection of 11 different Seated Britannia die proof reprints in various colors and denomination combinations. These reprints were made from small plates which contained trial impressions taken during intermediate stages of the Perkins Bacon plate preparation process. All F-VF. PHOTO

$       350

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE 1878 ISSUE

 

281

#57 (SG86) 1878 1d on half of the 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia, right half, large “1” with curved serif. Good color. The foot of the surcharge cracked the paper during printing. Small ink spot on reverse. OG. Fine. 2004 RPS certificate. (Scott $7,500, SG £5,000), PHOTO

$    1,500

282

#57 (SG86) 1878 1d on half of the 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia, right half, large “1” with curved serif, used. Unusually well-balanced margins. VF for issue. 1953 RPS certificate. (Scott $850, SG £650). PHOTO

$       325

283

#57a (SG86b) 1878 1d on half of 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia, unsevered pair, used. Neat central cds. Rounded corner. Fine. Ex Brassler, Jaffé. 1971 RPS certificate. (Scott $2,600, SG £2,500). PHOTO

$    1,000

284

#57f (SG86a) 1878 1d on half of 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia, large “1” with curved serif, used, variety no stop after “D”. Fine. 1970 BPA certificate which does not mention the variety. (Scott $2,250, SG £2,000). PHOTO

$       900

285

#58 (SG87) 1878 1d on half of 5/ dull rose, large “1” with straight serif, used. Various owners’ hs on reverse. Fine. 1987 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,350, SG £900). PHOTO

$       400

286

#59 (SG88) 1878 1d on half of 5/ dull rose, smaller numeral “1” and smaller “D,” used. Jumbo, well-balanced margins. Signed Sismondo and with his 2004 photo certificate. (Scott $1,200 SG £950). PHOTO

$       475

287

#59 (SG88) 1878 1d on half of 5/ dull rose, smaller numeral “1” and smaller “D,” used. F-VF for issue. 1928 RPS certificate. Ex Hurlock. (Scott $1,200 SG £950). PHOTO

$       400

 

 

 

 

 

 

MILITARY MAIL

 

288

1862 Incoming mourning cover from London to the Commander of the 1st Bat. 21st Fusiliers with GB 2d (rounded corner) and 4d affixed. Bs Charing Cross MAR 21 and with Barbados AP 20 1862 double arc on face. Attractive. F-VF. PHOTO

$       225

289

1869 6d bright orange-vermilion (#20, SG31) on concessionary rate Officer’s Letter to Kent. Barbados 1 JY 10 69 on reverse along with JY 30 Chatham arrival. From the Poole correspondence. Ex Nathanson, Jaffé. PHOTO

$       600

290

1885 GB QV 1d lilac on Sailor’s cover to England cancelled on arrival at Plymouth DE 26 86. From S. B. Steward HMS Calypso/Training Squadron with initials of the Commanding Officer at LL. Devonport arrival of DE 27 on reverse. Cover faults. Fine. Ex Urwick, Sheppard. PHOTO

$       350

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA 1882-86 and 1892 ISSUES

 

291

P

1882 QV Die proof of the keyplate headplate with blank value tablet on glazed card dated 30 JAN 82 and endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING.” F-VF. PHOTO

$       500

292

SP

#60-68 (SG89-103) 1882 QV ½d - 5/ complete set of 9 values each hs Specimen, Samuel type BAR2 with full stop. Scarce. A partial set fetched £480 in the Deakin sale. OG, HR. F, F-VF. PHOTO

$       600

293

SP

#60-68 (SG89-103) 1882 QV ½d - 5/ complete set of 9 values each hs Specimen, Samuel type BAR2 with full stop. Scarce set. Unused to OG, HR. One or two with some toning, not uncommon on these. Fine. PHOTO

$       450

294

SP

#60, 62-63, 67-68 (SG89, 93, 96, 102-3) 1882 QV ½d, 2½d, 3d, 1/, 5/ set of 5 values each hs Specimen, Samuel type BAR2, variety without stop. Very scarce. Part OG to HR. Fine, F-VF. PHOTO

$       300

295

#60-68+ (SG89-103+) 1882 QV ½d - 5/ complete set of 9 values plus all SG listed shades, a total of 14 stamps. OG, the 5/ LH. The 4d with slight toning. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $1,206, SG £1,043). PHOTO

$       450

296

#60-68+ (SG89-103+) 1882 QV ½d - 5/ complete set of 9 values plus shades of the 1d and 3d values, used. F-VF. (Scott $389, SG £317). PHOTO

$       150

297

#64 (SG97) 1882 QV 4d grey, key value of the set. A nicely centered example. OG. Slight toning. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO

$       130

298

#68 (SG103) 1886 QV 5/ bistre high value. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO

$         80

299

#68 (SG103) 1886 QV 5/ bistre high value. OG, HR. F-VF. Signed Senf. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO

$         80

300

#60a, 61, 63, 65, 67 (SG90, 92, 96, 99, 102) 1886 QV ½d, 1d carmine, 3d reddish purple, 4d pale brown and 1/ chestnut blocks of 4. One 4d with HR, others NH to LH, the 1/ NH. F-VF. (Scott $410, SG £520). PHOTO

$       225

301

1887//93 Collection of 6 commercial covers each bearing stamps of the 1882-86 issue. Includes 1d carmine (plus 2½d Seal of the Colony) on cover to London with black LATE FEE hs, 2½d ultramarine to Colchester, ½d (8) on cover to Nova Scotia, 4d grey on cover to Scotland, uncommon on cover and the 4d deep brown on cover to Scotland and a strip of 3 on 2d registered envelope to London. Interesting group. Most F-VF

$       225

302

#69c (SG104b) 1892 QV ½d on 4d deep brown, variety surcharge double, one black, one red. OG. Ink marks on reverse. Fine+. 1990 BPA certificate. (Scott $850, SG £850). PHOTO

$       400

 

 

1892-1903, 1905 SMALL SEAL OF THE COLONY ISSUES

 

303

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1892 Die proof of the Seal of the Colony central vignette with uncleared surrounds on small portion of thick card. Fine. PHOTO

$       150

304

P

1892 Master die proof of the Seal of the Colony issue with cleared value tablet on thick card. F-VF. PHOTO

$       300

305

P

1892 Collection of 10 imperf Seal of the Colony color trials for an unissued 3d value on gummed, unwatermarked paper in yellow and violet, orange and blue, orange, brown and violet, mauve and ultramarine, ultramarine and orange, olive-grey, slate-black and brown, grey and blue and grey and grey-green. One unused. All with 4 margins. F-VF. PHOTO

$       750

306

P

1892 Collection of 9 Seal of the Colony color trials for an unissued 3d value, each in olive-green with a different value tablet color on gummed or ungummed, unwatermarked paper. All are 4 margin examples, one with faint crease. F-VF. PHOTO

$       600

307

P

1892 Collection of 9 Seal of the Colony color trials for an unissued 3d value, each in mauve with a different value tablet color on gummed or ungummed unwatermarked paper. All have 4 margins. F-VF. PHOTO

$       600

308

SP

#70-80 (SG105s-15s) 1892 ½d - 2/6 Badge of the Colony watermark Crown CA complete set of 11 values overprinted Specimen. OG or HR., the 2/6 violet and green with small part OG. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $260, SG £275). PHOTO

$       120

309

#70-80 (SG105-15) 1892 ½d - 2/6 Badge of the Colony watermark Crown CA complete set of 11 values. OG, HR. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $266, SG £225). PHOTO

$       100

310

#70-80 (SG105-15) 1892 ½d - 2/6 Badge of the Colony watermark Crown CA complete set of 11 values, used. F-VF. (Scott $360, SG £325). PHOTO

$       150

311

SP

#91//100 (SG163s-69s) 1909-10 ¼d - 1/ Seal of the Colony complete set of 5 values wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £140). PHOTO

$         70

312

#90-101 (SG135-44, 163-69) 1905-10 ¼d - 2/6 Badge of the Colony wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 12 values. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $314, SG £295) PHOTO

$       140

313

1900 1d carmine on cover front locally used to Bay Mansion cancelled BARBADOS B NO 24 00 with VF strike in black of the PI (Pelican Island) and Maltese Cross hs alongside, in use 1900-1 when the island was a quarantine station during the smallpox epidemic. A rather scarce marking. Ex Sheppard. PHOTO

$       250

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARITIME MAIL

 

314

PS

1900 Brazil 50R postal stationery card to Guadeloupe uprated with 50R stamp cancelled Rio De Janeiro. On reverse oval BARBADOS SHIP LETTER 16 OC 00 and with Pointe à Pitre arrival on face. Uncommon. F-VF. PHOTO

$       170

315

PS

1903 Brazil 50R postal stationery card to the Dominican Republic from Sao Paolo uprated with 50R stamp. Endorsed “Via New York. Oval BARBADOS SHIP LETTER 14 OC 03 and Santo Domingo arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$       225

316

PPC

1903 Victoria QV 1½d maroon on yellow on ppc to Barbados cancelled Footscray with oval BARBADOS SHIP LETTER 30 AP 03 on face and faint St. Joseph arrival. NY bs. Tiny corner faults. F-VF. PHOTO

$       190

317

1913 KGV 1d red on cover to Montreal dated 29 DEC from the SS Cobequid with s/l FROM WRECK OF S. S. COBEQUID applied in Montreal. One stamp has floated off in the wreck. Nicely written up. Fine. PHOTO

$       400

 

 

 

 

 

 

1897 DIAMOND JUBILEE ISSUE

 

318

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1897 Die proof of the Diamond Jubilee issue with blank value tablet on glazed card dated 23 AUG. 97 at UL. VF. Ex Danson, Messenger, Hackmey. PHOTO

$       500

319

P

1897 Die proof of the value tablet of the Diamond Jubilee issue on glazed card dated 22 SEP 97 in blue at UL. VF. PHOTO

$       180

320

P

1897 Trial color plate proof in yellow with blank value tablet on gummed, watermarked paper. Tiny perf fault. F-VF. PHOTO

$       150

321

SP

#81-89 (SG116s-24s) 1897-98 ¼d - 2/6 Diamond Jubilee complete set of 9 values overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £225). PHOTO

$       100

322

#81-89 (SG116-24) 1897-98 ¼d - 2/6 Diamond Jubilee complete set of 9 values on white paper. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $255, SG £250). PHOTO

$       110

323

 

#81-89 (SG116-24) 1897-98 ¼d - 2/6 Diamond Jubilee complete set of 9 values on white paper, used. F-VF. (Scott $204, SG £170). PHOTO

$         80

 

 

 

 

 

 

1906-7 NELSON & KINGSTON RELIEF ISSUES

 

324

P

1906 2d black and rose Nelson Monument color trial in the color of the issued 1d wmk Crown CC, perf 14. Unused. Scarce. F-VF. PHOTO

$       350

325

SP

#102-108 (SG145s-151s) 1906 ¼d - 1/ Nelson Centenary complete set of 7 values overprinted Specimen. OG or HR. (SG £160). PHOTO

$         80

326

#102-8, 110-12 (SG145-51, 158-62) 1906-7 ½d - 1/ wmk Crown CC and 1f - 2½d wmk Multiple Crown CA set of 10 values, used. F-VF. (Scott $191, SG £165). PHOTO

$         70

327

COLL

#102-5 (SG145-48) 1906 Study of the Nelson Centenary varieties presented on 2 exhibit pages, the first with sky, shoulder and weak tree trunk retouches and the second page with 13 stamps which demonstrate how the strength of the shoulder retouch fades with wear of the plate. A nice specialist lot

$       100

328

#B1d (SG153b) 1907 1d on 2d slate-black and orange Kingston Relief Fund, variety surcharge double. OG. Creamy gum. Fine. (Scott $925, SG £850). PHOTO

$       325

 

 

 

 

 

 

1912-16 KING GEORGE V ISSUE

 

329

SP

#116-126 (SG170s-80s) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values overprinted Specimen. OG or HR. The ¼d and ½d each with rounded corner perf. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO

$         70

330

#116-126+, 118a (SG170-80+, 170a, 172a) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values plus shades of the ¼d (3), ½d (2), 1/, 2/ and 3/ values. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $435, SG £392). PHOTO

$       180

331

#116-126, 118a (SG170-80, 170a, 172a) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values plus the SG listed ¼d and 1d shades. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $262, SG £242). PHOTO

$       120

332

#116-126+, 118a (SG170-80+, 170a, 172a) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values plus shades of the ¼d, ½d (2), 1d, 6d and 1/, used. F-VF. (Scott $328, SG £292). PHOTO

$       140

333

#116-126+, 118a (SG170-80+, 170a, 172a) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values plus shades of the ½d and 1d (2), used. F-VF. (Scott $292, SG £255). PHOTO

$       120

334

#116-126, 118a (SG170-80, 172a) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values plus shades of the ¼d and 1d, used. F-VF. (Scott $292, SG £250). PHOTO

$       120

335

1915 Cover from Bridgetown to Tobago (franking excised) bearing on the reverse Belgian Relief Charity Label sealing the envelope tied by Port of Spain Trinidad transit of MR 9 and with Scarborough arrival of MR 14 alongside. Folds do not affect label. Quite scarce. Fine. PHOTO

$       250

 

 

 

 

 

 

1916-19 LARGE SEAL OF THE COLONY ISSUE

 

336

P

1916 Seal of the Colony master die proof in deep green with blank value tablets on thin white paper, Bayley DP80. VF. PHOTO

$       350

337

P

1916 Seal of the Colony master die proof in ultramarine with blank value tablets on thin white paper, Bayley DP81. VF. PHOTO

$       350

338

P

1916 ¼d deep blue-green Seal of the Colony imperf printer’s sample on thick ungummed paper overprinted Specimen, Samuel type DS1. VF. PHOTO

$       100

339

P

1916 ¼d deep blue-green block of 4 Seal of the Colony imperf printer’s sample on thick gummed paper without Specimen overprint. Natural paper bend right 2 stamps. VF. PHOTO

$       300

340

P

1916 ¼d deep blue-green horizontal pair Seal of the Colony imperf printer’s sample on thick gummed paper without Specimen overprint. VF. PHOTO

$       200

341

P

1922 3/ yellow-brown and sepia Seal of the Colony imperf printer’s sample with Specimen overprint, Samuel type DS1. Fine. PHOTO

$       100

342

SP

 

#127//38 (SG181s-91s) 1916-19 ¼d - 3/ large Seal of the Colony set of 11 original values overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. The ½d and 4d with disturbed gum. Fine, F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$         90

343

SP

#134, 139 (SG199-200) 1918 4d and 3/ large Seal of the Colony two additional values each overprinted Specimen. The 4d part OG, the 3/ VLH. (SG £130). PHOTO

$         60

344

#127//38+ (SG181-91) 1916-19 ¼d - 3/ large Seal of the Colony set of 11 original values plus shades of the ½d (2), 1d, 2d, 3d and 4d. Fresh set. Most OG. F-VF. (SG £231). PHOTO

$       110

345

#134, 139, 139a (SG199, 200, 200a) 1918-20 4d, 3/, 3/ green and bright violet large Seal of the Colony color changes. OG. Fine. (Scott $326, SG £276). PHOTO

$       120

346

#127//38+ (SG181-91+) 1916-19 ¼d - 3/ large Seal of the Colony set of 11 original values plus shades of the ¼d, ½d, 2d, 2½d, 3d (one the deep purple on thick paper) and 2/, used. A few with parish postmarks. F-VF. (SG £314). PHOTO

$       140

347

#127//38 (SG181-91) 1916-19 ¼d - 3/ large Seal of the Colony set of 11 original values, used. F-VF. (Scott $259, SG £225). PHOTO

$       110

348

#134, 139(2) (SG199-200, 200 variety) 1918-20 4d - 3/ Seal of the Colony set of 2 color changes plus a second 3/ with a distinctly lighter headplate. F-VF. (Scott $204, SG £223). PHOTO

$       110

 

 

 

 

 

 

1920-21 VICTORY ISSUE

 

349

P

1920 Die proof of the Victory central vignette in black on glazed paper. F-VF. Ex Messenger, Hackmey. PHOTO

$       300

350

P

1920 2½d sepia and green Victory imperf printer’s sample, unadopted colors, on thick, ungummed paper diagonally hs Specimen, Samuel type DS2. F-VF. PHOTO

$       150

351

P

1920 3/ blue and grey-green Victory imperf printer’s sample, unadopted colors, on thin, ungummed, unwatermarked paper, overprinted Specimen, Samuel type DS1. VF. PHOTO

$       150

352

P

1920 3/ blue and grey-green Victory perforated printer’s sample, unadopted colors, on thin, ungummed, unwatermarked paper, overprinted Specimen, Samuel type DS1. VF. PHOTO

$       150

353

SP

#140-151 (SG201s-12s) 1920-21 ¼d - 3/ Victory issue complete set of 12 values overprinted Specimen. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO

$       130

354

#140-151 (SG201-12) 1920-21 ¼d - 3/ Victory issue complete set of 12 values used. Nicely centered for issue. F-VF. (Scott $255, SG £225). PHOTO

$       110

355

#141 variety (SG202a) 1920 ½d black and bright yellow-green Victory, variety “C” of “CA” missing from watermark. NH. Fine+. (SG for hinged £425). PHOTO

$       200

356

#150 variety (SG211x) 1920 3/ black and dull orange Victory, variety watermark sideways reversed. Crease and light toning. F-VF appearance. (SG £250). PHOTO

$       120

 

 

 

 

 

 

1925-35 SEAL OF THE COLONY ISSUE

 

357

P

1925 1d Seal of the Colony 5 different trial colors each on gummed, watermarked paper in the colors of the 4d, 6d, 1/, 2/ and 3/ values. VF. PHOTO

$       550

358

P

1925 ½d Seal of the Colony imperf plate proof in bright blue on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Scarce denomination. Bayley states only one plate proof of this value exists but there are at least 3 examples recorded. VF. PHOTO

$       450

359

P

1925 3d ultramarine Seal of the Colony imperf plate proof block of 8 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Plate positions 23-26 and 33-36 lightly indicated in pencil on reverse. VF. PHOTO

$       350

360

P

1925 3d ultramarine Seal of the Colony imperf plate proof LR corner margin block of 6 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. A scarce positional piece. VF. PHOTO

$       250

361

SP

#165-79 (SG229s-39s) 1925 ¼d - 3/ Seal of the Colony Postage & Revenue issue set of 13 values complete overprinted and perf Specimen. OG. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$       110

362

SP

#165-79 (SG229s-39s) 1925 ¼d - 3/ Seal of the Colony Postage & Revenue issue overprinted and perf Specimen set of 13 values complete. OG. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$       110

363

#165-79 (SG229-39) 1925 ¼d - 3/ Seal of the Colony Postage & Revenue issue complete set of 13 values plus all of the SG listed shades and perforations. Most LH. F-VF. (SG £175). PHOTO

$         90

 

 

 

 

 

 

1938-47 SEAL OF THE COLONY ISSUE, etc.

 

364

SP

#193-201A (SG248s-56as) 1938 ½d - 5/ Seal of the Colony complete set of 16 values perf Specimen. OG. (SG £375). PHOTO

$       150

365

SH

#209, varieties (SG 264, 264a, 264d) 1947 1d on 2d Seal of the Colony perf 14 complete sheet of 120 (10 x 12) with varieties extra frame line and broken “E”. Other unlisted flaws identified. Appears NH. Very fresh. A few split perfs in left margin. F-VF. (SG £473++)

$       200

366

COLL

1938-47 SG251a, 253a, 253b ++ Definitive issue varieties mounted on 2 exhibit pages with 2½d ultramarine top margin pair with mark on central ornament, 4d black curved line at UR, 4d margin block of 4 the LR stamp flying mane, 3d brown and 3d blue each an UL corner margin block of 4d with row 1 pos. 1 damaged “3” and the 2d claret, 2½d ultramarine and 3d blue (LL corner margin plate number block of 6) all showing frame line varieties. F-VF

$       170

367

SP

J1-3 (SG D1-3) 1934-47 ½d - 3d Postage Due set of 3 values perf Specimen. OG. F-VF. (SG £100). PHOTO

$         60

368

REV

Barefoot 1//22 1916 KGV Collection of 21 mint and 4 used revenue stamps plus a block of 4. Includes 1/ - 3/ overprinted Revenue (2 different types), the 3/ overprinted Revenue only 2/ (NH), the 1d on 2½d blue block of 4, plus various singles to the 6d value. One used, others LH to HR. F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTAL STATIONERY

 

369

P

1882 QV Die proof for the ½d postal stationery card and ½d wrapper on glazed card dated blue 2 MAY 82 and endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING”. F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

370

P

1882 QV Die proof for the 1d postal stationery card and 1d wrapper on glazed card dated 6 MAY 82 in blue and marked “AFTER HARDENING”. F-VF. PHOTO

$       250

371

P

1884 Initialed cut-down master die proof of the 1884 postal stationery card with uncleared tablets and affixed to portion of the De La Rue archive page. Ms notation in black “Jan 25/30 Leads Post Card” and red “Thick Electro”. VF. PHOTO

$       200

372

PS

1890 QV 1½d postal stationery card commercially used to India uprated with 1d QV key type and cancelled BARBADOS A MY 12 90 with scarce Sea Post Office “Fine” alongside. Crisp Aligarh arrival of JU18. A scarce destination. Creasing affects the indicium. Fine. PHOTO

$         80

373

P

1902 KEVII Master die proof with uncleared tablets for the 1902 postal stationery series on portion of glazed card. Pencil notation on reverse reads “( ) 30, 1901/General/(Co)lonial Post Card/( )00 leads struck/Vol 5”. Fine. PHOTO

$       250

374

COLL

1881//1953 Collection of 68 postal stationery items on exhibit pages consisting of 6 different 1881 formula cards, 12 of the 1881-92 postal cards (4 used including local usages), 1882 wrappers (9, 4 of which are overprinted 8mm Specimen), 1882 envelopes (7, one overprinted Specimen, others overprinted “½d”, 1893-96 7 ½d or 1d postal cards, QV registered letter envelopes (7 different each with 8mm Specimen overprint (including sizes H, H2, I and K plus 20 other Specimens, used and unused wrappers and reg. envelopes, some with unusual destinations (Camp Wynberg So. Africa, DWI, Hungary). A clean and comprehensive collection. F-VF

 $      300

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOTS AND COLLECTIONS

 

375

EPH

Four color maps of Barbados with undated Waterlow & Sons measuring 5½" x 8½" with “Public Works Office at LR” and showing Police Stations and railways, a reproduction of a very early Edward Stanford map, 7¾" x 6½" showing major plantations, a Stanford map ca 1910 (7" x 6½") showing various towns, and a 1956 map measuring 8" x 9" showing parishes, towns and roads. F-VF

$         70

376

COLL

1852//1952 Balance of the Nethersole exhibit consisting of mint and used singles, multiples and a few covers. Strong in Seated Britannia issues, a number of which are above average centering and condition. Noted are a nice range of 1852 imperfs used on blued paper and on white paper, including a used ½d yellow-green on blued paper, 1870 1d wmk Large Star unused with Philatelic Foundation certificate (SG £2,250), an 1875-80 used 1d dull blue with variety patch on sail and a nice 1940 1d scarlet Seal of the Colony, the scarce perf 13½ x 13, NH, and much more! Most F-VF with faulty n/c. Examine. (SG £15,000++ of which about £4,000 is unused)

$    3,000

377

COLL

QV//KGV Balance of exhibit showing the various cancels and handstamps used in Barbados. Includes a page of well-struck, centered bootheel 1-11 on Seated Britannia issues from 1861-74; parish office ds with numerals 1-11 (ex 8), a page of all parish names at top of ds, a page with all at bottom of ds, Late Fee hs including one on internally used wrapper, Posted on Board strikes on various BWI stamps and on a Canadian cover and various maritime markings on Barbados stamps. Overall very nice quality and well-centered strikes. F-VF

$       400

378

COLL

1855//80 Large collection of numeral obliterators nearly all on the Seated Britannia issues, some sorted by SG. Noted are over 40 imperfs with type C1, 2, 4-6, 8-10, range of type C1 numerals on SG24, range of bootheel cancels on over 100 1d stamps from the 1861-73 issues, more than 20 “3” - “11” bootheels on ½d, 4d, 6d and 1/ denominations and over 130 1874 dull blue or grey-blue stamps with “2” - “11” strikes. Also includes some double arc cancels including one on the 5/ large Seated Britannia and type M2 cancels. Some faults as might be expected as the stamps were selected for cancellation. Many F-VF

$       750

379

COLL

1875-80 Collection of many hundreds of mostly used De la Rue Seated Britannias perf 12½ and perf 14 issues in red stockbook. Many are sorted by shade and date and it appears to be a research work in progress to correlate shade with printing. Notes throughout indicate printing invoice dates and numbers printed of the various denominations. Some watermark varieties. Large quantities of each denominations, the 1/ with over 100 examples. A very comprehensive study which should be continued and brought to completion. A wonderful lot for the student of this issue. Fine, F-VF. (SG over £4,500)

$       900

380

COLL

1882//1935 Very extensive collection of cancellations in large black stockbook with QV through KGV plus a few KGVI and QEII. Group of 20 bootheel numerals including a “1” in blue and approx. 50 type M2 “2” - “11” on the QV key type issue, over 300 C3 parish cancels on QV through the Nelson issue, type C7 parish cancels on range of KGV issues, hundreds of coded letter, squared circle and double ring cancels, plus maritime, parcel post, late fee and much more. A treasure trove for the cancellation collector. Fine, F-VF

$       750

381

COLL

1887//1920 Cancellation collection of 11 stamps each with parcel post cds, many complete strikes, consisting of first cancel type on Seated Britannia 6d chrome and 6d and 1/ QV key type; second cancel type on 2½d and 8d Diamond Jubilee and 2d, 5d, 6d and 10d Seal of the Colony issues; and third type on 1916-20 2½d and 4d large Seal of the Colony issue. Uncommon offering

$       120

382

COLL

QV // QEII Extensive cancellation collection in loose leaf stockbook of various types of Barbados cancels used at the G.P.O. with dated cancels on over 700 stamps arranged by type (E5-E19, O1-O9) and date. Most 1894//1935, a few later. An excellent specialist lot. Most F-VF

$       250

383

COLL

1905//36 Collection of 13 covers, 9 registered including OHMS, 2ppcs, one forwarded by Dacosta, 1905 with “T” in heart (ex Bourne), an illustrated cover from the Marine Hotel, 2 properly franked War Tax covers and 4 maritime covers including 1924 Gravesend Ship Letter, 2 Posted at Sea and an XF United Fruit Co. A nice little lot

$       150

384

COLL

#103//179 (SG146x//239) 1906//25 Interesting collection balance on stockpages with mint and used, complete sets, numerous shades, Specimens, blocks, 2 covers and a few revenues. Includes Nelson issue with watermark varieties, retouches, thick and thin papers, 1909 Seal issue Specimen, the scarce 1920 3/ green and bright violet with RPS certificate, blocks of the Victory and small Seal of the Colony issues, some with plate numbers, 1921-24 complete set used, 1925 complete set plus all SG listed shades and perfs used, a collection of 12 1d Seal of the Colony stamps each with a different parish pmk, etc. Generally F-VF. (SG over £3,000)

$       950

385

COLL

#193-201A (SG248-56a) 1938-47 Extensive mint and used accumulation of the KGVI era Seal of the Colony issue in green stockbook with over 500 mint and 100 used stamps with all denominations represented. Includes a nice 1d scarlet perf 13½ x 13 (OG, cat. £275), some varieties, multiples with plate numbers, sheet numbers and inscriptions. Various quantities of each denomination including 33 examples of the 2/6 and 25 of the 5/. A worthwhile lot for study. Examine

$       450

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASUTOLAND

 

386

#13var (SG13i) KGV 1935 3d brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee, variety dash by turret. OG. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO

$       180

387

#14var (SG14i) KGV 1935 6d slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety dash by turret. OG. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO

$       190

 

 

 

 

 

 

BECHUANALAND

 

388

#22 (SG21) 1888 QV £5 lilac and black high value, used. Cancelled barred “555”. Beautifully centered, unusual for this. F-VF. (Scott $1,800, SG £1,700). PHOTO

$       800

389

#38-39, 38a, 38var, 39b, 39var (SG38, 38e, 38var, 39e, 39f) 1893-95 CGH 1d and 2d UR corner margin control number blocks of 6 and 8 respectively, overprinted British Bechuanaland reading down, each block, variety no dots to “i” of “British”, the 2d block also variety inverted “u” for 2nd “n” and the 1d block one stamp with variety vertical plate scratch. A very nice pair of positional pieces. The former NH, the latter 4 stamps NH, 4 OG or HR. (SG £700+). PHOTO

$       400

390

#53 (SG54) 1890 QV GB ½d vermilion overprinted “British Bechuanaland” and further overprinted “Protectorate” (15mm), used on small piece. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

391

#64 (SG44) 1888 QV 4d on 4d lilac and black overprinted “Protectorate”, used. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £475). PHOTO

$       225

 

 

 

 

 

 

BERMUDA

 

392

/

#5var (SG7w) 1874 QV 6d dull mauve block of 4, variety watermark inverted. Scarce multiple. Three stamps NH, one OG, HR. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £640+). PHOTO

$       650

393

1902 QV 1d and 1f each a horizontal pair on cover to Germany cancelled HAMILTON MR 7 1902 double ring cds and with blue CM1 PRISONERS OF WAR/PASSED CENSOR/BERMUDA. Bs Munich. F-VF. PHOTO

$       150

394

1902 QV ½d deep grey-green pair and single on cover to Germany cancelled HAMILTON AP 24 1902 double ring cds and with violet CM1 PRISONERS OF WAR/PASSED CENSOR/BERMUDA. Bs Munich. F-VF. PHOTO

$       180

395

SP

#49 (SG51bs) 1920 KGV 2/ purple and blue on blue Keyplate with margin at top, pos. 7, overprinted Specimen. F-VF. (SG pro rata £133). PHOTO

$       130

396

SP

#51 (SG52bs) 1920 KGV 4/ black and carmine Keyplate with margin at top, pos. 7, overprinted Specimen. NH. F-VF. (SG pro rata £133). PHOTO

$       130

397

#71var (SG74x) 1921 KGV ¼d brown wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark sideways reversed. Previously unrecorded mint. An absolutely perfectly centered example, fresh and NH. (SG £550). PHOTO BACK COVER

$       750

398

#95 (SG89) 1927 KGV black and carmine on pale blue top margin block of 4, pos. 5-6, 17-8, flaws 5A and 6A (repaired). OG or HR. F-VF. Ex Sir Henry Tucker. (Scott $300+, SG £240+). PHOTO

$       250

399

#125a (SG118a) 1939 KGVI 5/ pale green and red on yellow Keyplate second printing. Very slightly brownish gum, much lighter than normal for this printing. NH. A very nice example. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$       250

400

#125a (SG118b) 1942 KGVI 5/ dull yellow-green and red on yellow, line perf 14¼, with margin at top, position 7. NH. Pencil notations front and back in margin only. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$       200

401

#126b var (SG119) 1938 KGVI 10/ green and deep lake on pale emerald first printing UL corner margin example. NH. Fresh and a beautiful example. (SG £450). PHOTO

$       275

402

1947 KGVI 12/6 grey-green and yellow on registered, flown cover to Czechoslovakia cancelled HAMILTON 18 JUN 47. G.P.O. registered label 6744 at left and numbered “8” in pencil alongside. One of the few “Prague” covers in existence. Bs Praha 23 VI 47. When sold by us in 1997, this cover fetched $11,000 plus buyer’s premium. Central file fold does not affect stamp or markings. VF. 1976 BPA certificate. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER

$    5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA

 

403

#20a (SG20a) 1895 1d on 2d sea-green and vermilion overprinted B.C.A., first setting, error surcharge double. Fresh, lovely example of this stamp and far superior to the example sold in the Sir Gwaine Baillie sale which fetched £5,800 plus buyer’s premium. A major rarity. Signed Bloch and with 1976 BPA certificate. OG. F-VF. (Scott $8,000, SG £9,500). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$    5,500

404

#39 (SG39) 1896 5/ black and olive Coat of Arms wmk Crown CC, sideways. VLH. VF. (Scott $200, SG £225). PHOTO

$       120

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH GUIANA

 

405

1820 SFL to Edinburgh and redirected to Mauchline rated 2/5 mounted on exhibition page and meticulously written up. On flap s/l DEMERARY/18 JUL 1820. Very rare. Only 4 strikes recorded. PHOTO

$       700

406

#A1 (SG Z1) 1857 GB 1d rose-red horizontal pair, each stamp cancelled A03. Very scarce multiple. Fine. (Scott $800, SG £700). PHOTO

$       450

407

#8 (SG11) 1853 1¢ vermilion Ship imperf, without white line above value, used. Partial BERBICE DE 12 18( ) double arc cds. Three margins, cutting at LR. Useful plating example. VG-Fine. (Scott $1,350, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$       150

408

1871 2¢ orange and 8¢ pink Ships on folded letter to NY the former cancelled black A03, the latter cancelled red-brown GEORGETOWN MY 8 1871 A03 duplex with matching PA4ID hs below. A very scarce cover. File fold affects the 8¢ stamp. Fine. PHOTO

$       600

409

#171 (SG251) 1905 $2.40 green and violet Ship revenue stamp overprinted POSTAGE AND REVENUE. OG. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £190). PHOTO

$         80

410

#171 (SG251) 1905 $2.40 green and violet Ship revenue stamp overprinted POSTAGE AND REVENUE. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £190). PHOTO

$         80

411

#239a (SG317a) 1951 KGVI $1 bright violet with margin at left, variety perf 14 x 13. Scarce. NH. F-VF. (Scott $275 for hinged, SG £475). PHOTO

$       250

412

COLL

1860-89 Collection of 47 stamps on stockpage all being code-mark cancels. Includes A1C, A3C, A4C, A5C, E4C, E8C, ECB with Crown, ER, L, R, W, W3C and W4C. The vast majority are F-VF or better strikes. A few defective stamps. Fine. PHOTO

$       500

413

COLL

QV-QEII Extensive cancellation collection in fat stockbook with more than 1,300 stamps painstakingly selected for clarity of strike. Over 150 different towns represented, some in great detail, all arranged alphabetically. Also includes 24 different TPOs and various other cancels. A powerful accumulation. Examine. Generally F-VF

$       950

414

COLL

KGV-QEII Cancellation collection of about 400 stamps mounted on quadrille pages representing 55 different towns, Agricola - Wismar. Mostly nice strikes, many of which are full or almost full. Inspection suggested to appreciate! F-VF

$       350

415

REV

1865-77 12¢ - 96¢ Group of 24 used Summary Jurisdiction stamps on unwatermarked or Crown CC paper including shades. Also includes $1, $2, $4, and $8 used Inland Revenues. A few faults but generally F-VF

$       100

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH HONDURAS

 

416

1845, 1849 Pair of SFLs to England the first bearing VF red BELIZE MR 20 1845 double arc, Proud type D1 overstruck by Aylesbury arrival of MY 7, the second bearing black BELIZE AU 11 1849 double arc on reverse overstruck by Bristol arrival of SP 24. PHOTO

$       325

417

#16 (SG21) 1885 QV 6d yellow wmk Crown CA. OG, HR. Fresh and F-VF for issue. (Scott $325, SG £275). PHOTO

$       140

418

#23 (SG28) 1888 QV 10¢ on 4d mauve wmk Crown CA. NH! Fine. (Scott $60+, SG £70+). PHOTO

$         60

419

SP

#28-32, 36, 47 (SG36s-42s) 1888-91 QV 1¢ - 50¢ overprints complete overprinted Specimen. NH. Immaculate. F-VF. (SG £350++). PHOTO

$       300

420

#57 (SG65) 1899 QV $5 green and black high value. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £325). PHOTO

$       170

421

#75-84, 91 (SG101-10, 122) 1913-21 KGV 1¢ - $5 set of 10 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA plus 1¢ green wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. OG, a few NH. The 10¢ with toning at edges. F-VF. (Scott $436, SG £383). PHOTO

$       160

422

#92-104 (SG124-37) 1922 KGV 1¢ - $5 complete set of 13 values. Most VLH, a few NH, the £1 wth barest trace of hinging. F-VF. (Scott $397, SG £350). PHOTO

$       170

423

#92-104 (SG124-37, 131a) 1922 KGV 1¢ - $5 complete set of 13 values plus the 5¢ milky blue. Most VLH or LH. F-VF. (Scott $413+, SG £355). PHOTO

$       170

424

#92-104 (SG124-37) 1922 KGV 1¢ - $5 complete set of 13 values. Most LH. F-VF. (Scott $413, SG £350). PHOTO

$       170

425

P

#112-14 (SG147-49) 1937 KGVI 3¢ - 5¢ Coronation imperf vertical plate proof pairs perf Specimen on watermarked, ungummed paper. Since only 6 sets exist, this pair represents one third of that quantity. A major King George VI rarity! The 3¢ and 4¢ value each with margin at left. VF. PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$    2,500

426

COLL

QV-QEII Collection of cancellations on stockpages with over 200 stamps representing more than 20 towns and far more postmark types. Mostly QV - KGVI era. Some unusual strikes and some TRDs (Barranco, Sittee River, Seine Bight, etc.) represented. Inspection suggested. Most F-VF

$       250

 

 

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

 

427

#28-41 (SG22-38) 1914-23 KGV ½d - £1 complete set of 14 values plus the SG listed shades of the 1d and 1/ inscribed POSTAGE REVENUE wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH. F-VF. (Scott $586, SG £437). PHOTO

$       225

428

#28//41 (SG22//38) 1914-23 KGV ½d - £1 set of 13 values, ex the 3d, inscribed POSTAGE REVENUE, wmk Multiple Crown CA, used, the ½d - 1/ each with control number. The 4d with stain in margin only, the 2/ with internal wrinkle. F-VF. (Scott $431, SG £290). PHOTO

$       130

429

#43-56 (SG39-52) 1922-31 KGV ½d - 10/ set of 15 values inscribed POSTAGE REVENUE complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. OG. The 4d toned. F-VF. (Scott $218, SG £180). PHOTO

$         80

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRUNEI

 

430

#A1-10 (SG1-10) 1895 1¢ -$1 Star and Local Scene first issue locals complete set of 10 values. NH, disturbed gum on about half the values. Fine. (Scott $182, SG £150). PHOTO

$         60

431

1895 ½d - 10¢ local issue cancelled BRUNEI 24 ( ) cds plus 18¢ brown and black Mt. Kinabalu overprinted LABUAN cancelled JY 25 1895 on registered cover to London, the local stamps paying the internal postage, the 18¢ paying the external rate to London. Red oval London registered of 25 AU on face and red Tottenham arrival of AU 26 on reverse. From the Parker-Peade correspondence. One stamp faulty and some toning around edges. Fine. PHOTO

$       200

432

#1-12 (SG11-22) 1906 1¢ - $1 complete set of 12 stamps of Labuan overprinted BRUNEI. An elusive set. LH to HR. The 3¢ part OG, the 25¢ stained, others F-VF. (Scott $698, SG £600). PHOTO

$       250

433

#1a (SG11a) 1906 1¢ black and purple overprinted BRUNEI, error, overprint in black. Originally a rejected color trial, one sheet of 100 was forwarded to the Colony in error and subsequently sold. OG. F-VF. (Scott $2,500, SG £2,500). PHOTO BACK COVER

$    1,400

434

P

1907 Master die proof of the River Scene in deep reddish violet with blank value tablets on unwatermarked paper. Crease and tiny pinhole. Appears F-VF. PHOTO

$       150

435

#19var (SG26x) 1907-10 4¢ grey-black and mauve River Scene wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark reversed, used. Partial cds. F-VF. (SG £80 for mint, unpriced used). PHOTO

$       100

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

 

436

#3b (SG5) 1855-63 1d brick-red on cream toned paper Seated Hope triangle. Nicely margined. Fresh and scarce mint. F-VF. Signed Sismondo and with 2006 RPS certificate. (Scott $6,000, SG £5,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$    2,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAYMAN ISLANDS (See also Lot 2482)

 

437

#18 (SG18) 1907 KEVII ½d on 5/ salmon and green. LH. F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £300). PHOTO

$       170

438

#19 (SG19) 1907 KEVII 1d on 5/ salmon and green. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £275). PHOTO

$       140

439

#19 (SG19) 1907 KEVII 1d on 5/ salmon and green. OG. Owner’s hs on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $375, SG £275). PHOTO

$       130

440

#20 (SG35) 1908 KEVII 2½d on 4d brown and blue. OG. 1965 BPA certificate. F-VF. (Scott $2,000, SG £1,800). PHOTO BACK COVER

$       900

441

#21-30, 26a (SG25-34, 30a) 1907-9 KEVII ½d - 10/ set of 10 values complete including both water-marks of the 1/ plus the dull and bright purple shade of the 6d. The 5/ is a NH margin copy with control number, others OG. The ½d with one short perf. F-VF. (Scott $506, SG £382). PHOTO

$       190

442

#21-30 (SG25-34) 1907-9 KEVII ½d - 10/ set of 10 values complete including both watermarks of the 1/ value. The 6d with variety slotted frame. Most OG. The 2½d with 2 short perfs. F-VF. (Scott $469, SG £350). PHOTO

$       170

443

#69-80 (SG84-95) 1932 KGV ¼d - 10/ Centenary set of 12 values complete. OG. F-VF. (Scott $558, SG £450). PHOTO

$       225

444

#85-96 (SG96-107) 1935 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 12 values complete. OG. F-VF. (Scott $277, SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

445

#85-96 (SG96-107) 1935 KGV ¼d - 10/ Pictorial set of 12 values complete. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $277, SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEYLON

 

446

/

#236, 36a var (SG349b) 1921-32 KGV 15¢ green on pale yellow wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, interpanneau block of 4, variety vertical pairs Die I and Die II. Top pair OG, bottom pair NH. Folded in gutter as would be expected. An uncommon offering. Fine. (SG £650). PHOTO

$       400

447

#278-89A (SG386-97, F1) 1938-49 KGVI 2¢ - 5R complete set of 14 values plus the 10R high value. NH. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £185). PHOTO

$         90

 

 

 

 

 

 

COOK ISLANDS

 

448

#39-44 (SG39-46) 1909-19 ½d - 1/ set of 6 values wmk Single Line NZ and Star Close Together, perf 14, 14½ x 14, 14 x 14½, used, the 3 high values each on small piece with full cancel, the 10d ATIU, the 2½d and 1/ MAUKE. F, F-VF. (Scott $296, SG £250). PHOTO

$       130

 

 

 

 

 

 

CYPRUS

 

449

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

$         90

450

#18 (SG25) 1882 QV ½ on ½pi emerald-green surcharge wmk Crown CA. VLH. Fine+. (Scott $190, SG £170). PHOTO

$         90

451

#19b (SG16) 1882 QV ½pi emerald-green wmk Crown CA, Die I. A rare stamp. Bright color. OG, HR. Light crease from remnant. Fine. 2009 BPA certificate. (Scott $6,400, SG £5,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$    2,000

452

#24 (SG21) 1882 QV 6pi olive-grey UL corner margin example, wmk Crown CA, Die I. Stamp NH. Creamy gum. Fine+. (Scott $67+, SG £65+). PHOTO

$         60

453

#25a (SG37) 1887 QV 12pi orange-brown wmk Crown CA, Die II. NH. F-VF. 1994 Richter certificate. (Scott $175+, SG £180+). PHOTO

$       140

454

#26 (SG29) 1886 QV ½ on ½pi emerald-green, fractions 8mm apart, wmk Crown CA. LH. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £550). PHOTO

$       250

455

#28-37 ex 32 (SG40-49 ex 44) 1894 QV ½pi - 45pi set of 9 values complete ex the 4pi, new colors, wmk Crown CA, Die II. NH. The 12pi with slightly toned gum. F-VF. The 45pi signed Richter(Scott $293, SG £232). PHOTO

$       120

456

#38-47 ex 39, 46 (SG50-59 ex 51, 58) 1902-4 KEVII ½pi - 45pi set of 8 values wmk Crown CA complete ex the 30pa and 18pi. NH. F-VF. (Scott $599, SG £491)

$       300

457

#49a (SG61b) 1904-10 KEVII 10pa orange-yellow and green wmk Multiple Crown CA block of 4. A scarce shade. NH. Fine+. (Scott $170, SG £180). PHOTO

$       130

458

#61-71 ex 67 (SG74-84 ex 80) 1912-15 KGV 10pa - 45pi set of 10 values complete ex the 6pi wmk Multiple Crown CA. NH. The 4pi with natural gum wrinkle, the 12pi LH. F-VF. (Scott $231, SG £219). PHOTO

$       120

459

#72-86 (SG85-99) 1921-23 KGV 10pa - 45pi wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 15 values, all with margin, 6 being control numbers. The 1½pi LH, rest all NH. Very fresh. F-VF. 1971 Merkur certificate for 2 high values. (Scott $543+, SG £500+). PHOTO

$       350

460

#82var (SG95a) 1921-25 KGV 4pi olive-green and purple wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety broken bottom left triangle. LH. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO

$       180

461

#87 (SG100) 1923 KGV 10/ green and red on pale yellow with margin at top. Stamp NH. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £375). PHOTO

$       275

462

#88 (SG101) 1923 KGV £1 purple and black on red key value. NH! Very fresh. F-VF. 2011 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,300++, SG £1,300++). PHOTO

$       950

463

#89-108, 110 (SG102-117, 118-22) 1924-28 KGV ¼pi - 90p complete set of 20 values plus the £1 value. The 5 1925 later values each an UR corner margin plate and sheet number pair. All NH. F-VF. (Scott $612++, SG £530++). PHOTO

$       400

464

#89-108 (SG103-117, 118-22) 1924-28 KGV ¼pi - 90pi set of 20 values ex the £1. OG. F-VF. (Scott $262, SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

465

#109 (SG117a) 1928 KGV £5 black on yellow with margin at right. The key value. NH! A beautiful, fresh example. F-VF+. 1984 BPA certificate. (Scott $3,200 for hinged, SG £3,500 for hinged). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$    2,500

466

#114-23 (SG123-32) 1928 ¾pi - £1 Anniversary set of 10 values complete. NH. A beautiful set. The £1 with small inclusion. F-VF. (Scott $403, SG £300). PHOTO

$       225

467

#114-23 (SG123-32) 1928 KGV ¾pi - £1 Anniversary set of 10 values complete. LH or OG, HR. A few values with light overall toning. F-VF. (Scott $403, SG £300). PHOTO

$       100

468

#125-35 (SG133-43) 1934 KGV ¼pi - 45pi Pictorial set of 11 values complete. NH. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £190++). PHOTO

$       130

469

#143-55, 164-66 (SG151-63) 1938-51 KGVI ¼pi - £1 set of 19 values complete including the 1951 printings. NH. F-VF. (Scott $301, SG £250). PHOTO

$       140

470

#146a (SG154a) 1944 KGVI 1pi orange with margin at left, perf 13½ x 12½. A lovely, fresh example. NH. F-VF. (Scott for NH $600, SG £550). PHOTO

$       350

471

REV

Barefoot #30-31 1903 KEVII 1/ - 2/ green and brown revenue stamps, the latter with margin at left. Very fresh and NH. F-VF. PHOTO

472

/ COLL

#3//163 (SG3//171) 1880//1949 QV // KGVI Collection balance on album pages with 1880 4d OG, 1882-86 and 1892-94 QV low values mostly NH, KEVII 1904-8 5pa//6pi NH and 18 pi LH, 1935 SJ and 1937-49 commems all NH. Immaculate. (Scott $469 of which $265 is NH, SG £637, of which £337 is NH)

$       325

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOMINICA

 

473

P

1874 QV 1d lilac imperf plate proof block of 4 of the completed design with margin at right on thin glazed, ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted CANCELLED, Samuel type D7. VF. PHOTO

$       400

474

#17//24 (SG20-26) 1886-90 QV ½d - 1/ wmk Crown CA, perf 14, complete by SG. OG. F-VF. (Scott $228, SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

475

#17//24 (SG20-26) 1886-90 QV ½d - 1/ wmk Crown CA, perf 14, complete by SG. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $228, SG £200). PHOTO

$       100

476

#25-34 (SG27-36) 1903-7 KEVII ½d - 5/ set of 10 values complete wmk Crown CC. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $258, SG £200). PHOTO

$         90

477

SP

#65-85 (SG71s-91s) 1923-33 KGV ½d - £1 Pictorial set of 21 values complete including both 3/ and 5/ watermarks overprinted Specimen. Most LH. The 1/ with rounded corner. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO

$       180

478

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

$       120

479

#135var (SG133a) 1951 KGVI $1.20 emerald and black, variety “C” of “CA” missing from watermark. OG. Rare. F-VF+. (SG £1,400). PHOTO BACK COVER

$       800

 

 

 

 

 

 

EAST AFRICA & UGANDA

 

480

#54 (SG58) 1912-21 KGV 10R red and green on green wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £190). PHOTO

$         90

481

#56 (SG60) 1918 KGV 20R purple and blue on blue, used. Entebbe 1 OC 12 central cds. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £650). PHOTO

$       325

482

SP

#57 (SG61s) 1912-21 KGV 50R carmine and green wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted Specimen. LH. Fresh and a lovely example. F-VF. (Scott $175, SG £180). PHOTO

$         90

 

 

 

 

 

 

EGYPT

 

483

/

#24d, 24i (SG40c, 40ca) 1874-75 2½pi violet Sphinx block of 6 perf 12½ x 13½, the central vertical pair, variety téte-béche. The bottom row NH, others OG or HR. A fabulous and rare block. Fine+. (Scott $1,330, SG £1,300). PHOTO

$       850