LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                   EST.

 

 

ST. VINCENT

 

1893

1795 SFL to Scotland rated 1/ headed Fort Charlotte with a F-VF+ strike of the first s/l St VINCENT hs (in use between 1793 and 1797). MR 16 96 Bishop’s mark applied on arrival. Written by a soldier describing his journey to the island, military matters, Carib uprising, plantation destruction, etc. An interesting early letter. Remarkably intact. Only a small portion of flap missing. Fine. PHOTO

$      500

1894

1797 SFL to Ireland rated 1/9, rerated 2/1 and again 2/11 and endorsed “p Packet”. On reverse Fine first s/l St. VINCENT hs. Letter dated Oct. 18. Fine. PHOTO

$      400

1895

1805 SFL to Scotland (Peter Head N. Britain) bearing Messenger large fleuron type I “St. Vincents” of SEP 5 1805, a F-VF strike, not across the join. Rated 2/, rerated 2/4 and again rerated 2/6. Red London transit of Nov 8. The earliest known use of this fleuron. Contents discuss estate of the addressee’s brother. Fragile. PHOTO

$      250

1896

1807 SFL incoming from Barbados carried privately per “Prince of Asturias”, a Spanish warship. Docketed on arrival March 20. Vertical file fold. Fine. PHOTO

$      150

1897

1810 SFL to London rated 2/ with Messenger type I fleuron (not across the join) dated DEC 1(inverted)0. Although the final “s” of “Vincents” is not visible, the strike measures properly (38mm between tops of the two “T”s and circle at bottom complete). Red London arrival of Jan 28 1811. Central file fold does not affect markings. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

1898

1813 Stampless folded outer sheet to Edinburgh rated 2/5 bearing XF strike of Messenger fleuron type IIa dated JUN 11 1813 (deformed final “s” and distance between tops of the two “T”s 37mm) on reverse. Red Edinburgh arrival of AUG 8 1813 and black boxed “Addl ½” Scottish toll tax. Central file fold does not affect fleuron. F-VF. PHOTO

$      225

1899

1814 SFL to London headed November 1814 rated 2/1 and endorsed “p Ship Coventry”. Red stepped FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER on face and London arrival of FE 6 1815 on reverse. Contents regarding goods and cargo and mentioning Calliaqua. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1900

1821 SFL to London rated 2/2 with F-VF fleuron, Messenger type III of SEP 6 1821 (flattened “C” in “VINCENT”) on reverse. London arrival of 3 NO. Contents headed Sion Hill Estate. Central file fold does not affect markings. Fine+. PHOTO

$      150

1901

1824 SFL to London rated 2/2 with F-VF fleuron, Messenger type III of JUN 30 1824 on reverse. London arrival of AUG 12. Contents discuss business matters and the fact that “Sion Hill is advertised for sale by the Marshall on 26th of next month”. Vertical file fold does not affect markings. Fine. PHOTO

$      120

1902

1836 SFL to Edinburgh rated 2/5 and bearing Fine+ fleuron Messenger type III of SEP 3 1836 on reverse. Letter headed Park Hill Estate and written to the Mistress of the estate. London transit of NOV 5 1836. Boxed green “½” Scottish toll tax on face. Fine. PHOTO

$      120

1903

1845 SFL to London rated 1/ and bearing red double arc of MR 26 1845 on reverse along with London arrival of 23 APR. Horizontal file fold does not affect markings. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1904

#A1 (SG CC1) 1858 Crowned Circle PAID AT ST. VINCENT on SFL headed Carriacou, Grenada, 3rd May 1858 to Chester rated “6” in red and endorsed “Paid” at top. Ms “Packet” at bottom. ST. VINCENT MY 12 double arc on reverse. Red London arrival of 31 MY on face. Vertical file fold away from the markings. VG-F. Ex W. Taylor. (Scott $1,150, SG £950). F-VF. PHOTO

$      350

1905

#A1 (SG CC1) 1859 Crowned Circle on SFL to London endorsed “By West India Steamer” and bearing Crowned Circle PAID AT ST. VINCENT. St. Vincent A FE 10 59 cds on reverse and red London arrival of MR 4 on face. Contents regarding Cane Grove Estate. Horizontal file fold does not affect markings. Ex Frank. (Scott $1,150, SG £950). F-VF. PHOTO

$      500

1906

#A5 (SG Z4) 1856 GB QV 6d lilac with wing margin at left and bearing A10 obliterator. Some short perfs at top. Fine. (Scott $360, SG £300). PHOTO

$      120

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES 1861-1884

 

1907

/

#1 (SG1) 1861 QV 1d rose-red no wmk, rough to intermediate perf 14 to 16 block of 4. Top pair OG, HR, the bottom pair NH. Amazingly well centered for this. Fresh and VF. (Scott $230+, SG £200+). PHOTO

$      120

1908

/

#1a (SG1b) 1861 QV 1d rose-red no wmk, bottom margin block of 9, variety imperf. Five stamps NH, others OG or HR. A scarce multiple. Some natural gum creasing and small fault between bottom left stamps. F-VF appearance. (as 4 pairs Scott $1,300, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      500

1909

#1c (SG1a)1861 1d rose-red horizontal pair, no wmk, rough to intermediate perf 14 to 16, variety imperf between vertically. OG, HR. Fine. Owner’s hs on reverse. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$      160

1910

#3a (SG4b) 1862 QV 6d deep green horizontal pair, variety imperf. Nice margins on 3 sides, close but clear at right. Unused. F-VF. (Scott $1,200, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      375

1911

1863 QV 6d deep green rough perf 14 to 16 nicely centered horizontal pair on folded outer sheet to London each stamp cancelled by A10 obliterator. Rated 1/ in red and with light St. Vincent NO 24 63 cds alongside. Red London paid arrival of DE 16 on face. Horizontal file fold does not affect markings. F-VF. PHOTO

$      950

1912

/

#5 (SG5) 1862-68 QV 1d rose-red, no wmk, perf 11-12½, UL corner margin block of 9. Six stamps NH, other LH. An uncommon multiple. Fine. (Scott $427, SG £360). PHOTO

$      200

1913

#5 (SG5) 1862-68 QV 1d rose-red, no wmk, perf 11-12½, block of 4. OG or HR. Fine. (Scott $427, SG £360). PHOTO

$        90

1914

#8 (SG7) 1868 QV 6d deep green, unwatermarked, perf 11-12½ vertical pair with margin at right. Fresh. OG. F-VF. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO

$      250

1915

#8 (SG7) 1868 QV 6d deep green, unwatermarked, perf 11-12½. Fresh. Nicely centered for issue and with good perfs. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO

$      120

1916

P

1866 QV 1/ Perkins Bacon imperf plate proof in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. PHOTO

$      120

1917

#7 (SG12) 1869 QV 4d yellow, no wmk, perf 11 to 12½. A very fresh example. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $425, SG £350) PHOTO

$      200

1918

1870 QV 1d rose-red (2 pairs) and 6d deep green (perf 11-12½), 2 singles, on double rate Duke of Polignac folded outer sheet to Paris cancelled oval A10 and rated 1/3 in red. Red London Paid and French transit on face. Indistinct Paris arrival on reverse. F-VF. 1989 BPA certificate. Ex Bessemer. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER

$  1,800

1919

1870 QV 1d rose-red pair and 6d deep green (perf 11-12½) on Duke of Polignac folded outer sheet to Paris cancelled A10 and with orange St. Vincent A AU 25 70 alongside. Rated “7” in red and “1” in black. London and Calais transits on face and Deauvielle transit on reverse. A charming cover. Ex T. Charlton Henry. PHOTO

$  1,000

1920

#10 (SG14) 1869 QV 1/ brown, unwatermarked, perf 11-12½. Unusually well centered and quite scarce this nice. Unused. F-VF. (Scott $600, SG £500). PHOTO

$      160

1921

#11 (SG10) 1866 QV 1d rose-red perf 11-12½ x 14-16 used. Fine. (Scott $1,325, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      500

1922

#14c variety (SG19c) 1875 QV 6d deep blue-green wmk sideways, perf about 15, variety watermark upright, used. Fine. Offered “as is”. (SG as mint £2,250). PHOTO

$      400

1923

#15var (SG26) 1877 QV 6d pale green, perf about 15 wmk Small Star, variety watermark upright, used. Red A10 obliterator. Fine. (SG £450). PHOTO

$      200

1924

#16 (SG25) 1877 QV 4d deep blue wmk Small Star perf 11-12½. Large part OG. Fine. (Scott $600, SG £550). PHOTO

$      275

1925

#17 (SG17) 1872 QV 1/ deep rose-red wmk Small Star sideways, perf 11 to 12½. Unused (regummed). Fine. Signed Diena. (Scott $900, SG £750). PHOTO

$      150

1926

COLL

1861-73 QV Collection of 11 stamps each cancelled by Perkins Bacon by one or two ruled lines and used by them for record purposes. Consists of 1863 1d imperf, 1866 4d deep blue perf 12½ (3), 1869 4d yellow perf 12½ (2), 1/ brown, 1871 1d black perf 14-16 (2), 1871 6d blue-green and 1873 1/ lilac-rose perf 11-12½ x 15. Interesting lot. Fine, F-VF. PHOTO

$      450

1927

#18 (SG21) 1875 QV 1/ claret wmk Small Star sideways, perf 11 to 12½. Oversized top and bottom margins. F-VF for issue. 1955 BPA certificate. (Scott $725, SG £600). PHOTO

$      250

1928

#18 (SG21) 1875 QV 1/ claret wmk Small Star sideways, perf 11 to 12½, used. Red A10 cancel. Well centered with oversized top and bottom margins. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO

$      130

1929

#21 (SG23) 1877 QV 6d pale green wmk Small Star sideways, perf 11 to 12½ x 15. OG, HR. Fine. 1985 Rendon certificate. (Scott $775, SG £650). PHOTO

$      250

1930

#22 (SG20) 1873 QV 1/ lilac-rose wmk Small Star sideways, perf 11 to 12½ x 15, used. Bold A10 cancel. Fine+. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$      170

1931

#27 (SG38) 1881 QV 4d bright blue wmk Small Star, perf 11-12½. Well centered for this. OG, HR. F-VF+ for this. (Scott $1,600, SG £1,200). PHOTO

$      700

1932

#27 (SG38) 1881 QV 4d bright blue wmk Small Star, perf 11-12½. OG, HR. Creamy gum. F-VF+ for this. (Scott $1,600, SG £1,200). PHOTO

$      500

1933

#29 (SG32) 1880 5/ rose-red Seal of the Colony perf 11-12½. OG, HR. Well centered. Thin. Looks F-VF. (Scott $1,275, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$      250

1934

#29 (SG32) 1880 5/ rose-red Seal of the Colony perf 11-12½, used. Fine+. (Scott $1,700, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$      700

1935

#30a (SG28a) 1880 QV 1d on half of 6d deep blue-green surcharge bisect, variety unsevered pair. Unused. Very nicely centered. F-VF. RPS certificate. (Scott $1,350, SG £2,000). PHOTO

$      750

1936

#31a (SG33a) 1881 QV ½d on half of 6d bright green, variety unsevered pair. Unused. Fine+. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO

$      150

1937

#31a (SG33a) 1881 QV ½d on half of 6d bright green, variety unsevered pair. Used. Fine+. BPA certificate. (Scott $550, SG £475). PHOTO

$      225

1938

#32 (SG34) 1881 QV 1d on 6d bright green cancelled K DE 2 81. Excellent color and clear cancel. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$      150

1939

#33 (SG35) 1881 QV 4d on 1/ bright vermilion. Excellent color. Fine. 1960 RPS certificate. (Scott $1,950, SG £1,600). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$      850

1940

#33 (SG35) 1881 QV 4d on 1/ bright vermilion, used. Fine. BPA certificate. (Scott $975, SG £800). PHOTO

$      400

1941

P

1882 QV ½d, 1d, 4d, 6d and 1/ values, horizontal plate proof pairs in black prepared by De la Rue. The ½d with large margin at right. Left stamp of the 1d creased, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$      550

1942

#36 (SG43x) 1883-84 QV 4d ultramarine-blue wmk Crown CA perf 12, variety watermark reversed. Part OG. Fine+. (Scott $900, SG £450). PHOTO

$      225

1943

#38 (SG44) 1883-84 QV 6d bright green perf 12 wmk Crown CA. Fresh and nicely centered. OG. F-VF. 2004 Sismondo certificate. (Scott $175, SG £150). PHOTO

$        80

1944

#38 (SG44) 1883-84 QV 6d bright green perf 12 wmk Crown CA. Fresh and nicely centered. OG. VF for issue. (Scott $360, SG £300). PHOTO

$      150

1945

#39 (SG45) 1883-84 QV 1/ orange-vermilion wmk Crown CA perf 12. OG. Fresh. Owner’s mark on reverse. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £150). PHOTO

$        80

1946

see footnote after SG45 1883 QV ½d orange wmk Crown CA reversed, perf 12 color trial. OG. F-VF. 1956 RPS certificate. (SG £950). PHOTO

$      500

1947

see footnote after SG45 1883 QV 5/ carmine-lake wmk Crown CA, perf 12 color trial. OG. F-VF. 2004 BPA certificate. (SG £2,500). PHOTO BACK COVER

$  1,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES 1885-1899

 

1948

SP

#45, 49-51, 56, 56b, 58-60 (SG49s, 52s, 56s, 59s-63s) 1885-97 Collection of 9 stamps each overprinted Specimen. Includes 2½d (2, one n/c), 6d violet, 4d yellow, 5d on 4d, 5d on 6d, 1897 2½d and 5d and 3d on 1d (unused). Most OG, HR. F, F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO

$      200

1949

SP

#45, 50-51, 56a, 58-60 (SG49s, 52s, 59s, 60s-63s) 1885-97 Collection of 5 complete set ex the 4d purple-brown. Includes 2½d, 6d violet, 5d on 4d, 5d on 6d, and 1897 2½d and 5d and 3d on 1d. OG or HR. F, F-VF. (SG £343). PHOTO

$      170

1950

/

#41//60 (SG47//62) 1885-97 ½d - 1/ Collection of 14 De la Rue blocks of 4 and larger. Includes 1891 1/ orange NH block of 12 with margins on 3 sides, 1897 2½d blue UL corner margin block of 12, NH and 1897 3d on 1d mauve block of 9 with margin at bottom. Also ½d, 1d (2), 2½d on 1d, 6d (2), 1/ blocks of 4. Most blocks have 2 stamps NH, 2 OG or HR. Fresh. (SG £353)

$      190

1951

SH

#41 (SG47) 1885-93 QV ½d green perf 14 sheet of 60 (10 x 6) complete. Position 2 stamp, variety neck flaw. Two stamps OG, HR, others all NH. Very fresh. F-VF. (Scott $75+, SG £60+)

$        90

1952

SH

#41a (SG47a) 1885-93 QV ½d deep green perf 14 sheet of 60 (10 x 6) complete. Position 2 stamp, variety neck flaw. Stamps NH. Very fresh. F-VF. (Scott $180+, SG £150+)

$      200

1953

1890, 1898 QV ½d green (9) on registered Myerscough cover to London cancelled KINGSTOWN FE 16 98. Registered. label on reverse. Also QV 1d postal stationery card to Germany uprated with ½d dark green and cancelled KINGSTOWN NO 7 90. Erfurt arrival on face. Very fresh. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1954

SH

#43 (SG48b) 1887 QV 1d red perf 14 complete sheet of 60 stamps (10 x 6). Row 4 pos. 2 shows variety neck flaw. Stamps NH. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $120+, SG £135+)

$      150

1955

#47 (SG50) 1885-93 QV 4d red-brown wmk Crown CA. Large part OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £950). PHOTO

$      475

1956

1887 QV 4d purple-brown on cover to England cancelled KINGSTOWN OC 30 87. Colchester arrival of NO 12 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

1957

1896 QV 4d yellow on cover to Virginia cancelled VF KINGSTOWN DE 18 96. NY transit and Richmond arrival on reverse. Very attractive. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1958

1897 QV ½d green and 4d yellow on registered cover to England each stamp cancelled KINGSTOWN AP 10 97. Registered. label on reverse. London transit and Leicester arrival. F-VF. PHOTO

$      160

1959

#51 (SG52) 1888 QV 6d violet wmk Crown CA, the scarce shade. Large part OG. VF for issue. (Scott $175, SG £180). PHOTO

$        80

1960

#51 (SG52) 1888 QV 6d violet wmk Crown CA, used. Fine. (Scott $200, SG £200). PHOTO

$      100

1961

1895 QV 1/ orange on registered cover to Germany cancelled KINGSTOWN OC 26 99. Large “R” in oval at UL London transit on face and Hamburg arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1962

1897 QV 1/ orange on registered cover to Montreal cancelled VF KINGSTOWN OC 26 97. Large “R” in oval at UL plus reg. label on reverse. F-VF+. PHOTO

$      150

1963

SP

#54 (SG53) 1888 5/ lake Seal of the Colony perf 14 overprinted Specimen. Part OG. Wrinkle. F-VF appearance. PHOTO

$      120

1964

/

#54, 54a (SG53, 53b) 1888, 1893 Two blocks of 4 representing both printings of the 5/ Seal of the Colony, the lake and brown-lake. Two NH, others OG or HR. (Scott $270, SG £244). PHOTO

$      130

1965

1897 5/ lake LR corner margin stamp on cover to Germany cancelled KINGSTOWN MR 4 97. “R” in oval at UL. Registered. label on reverse with Ulm arrival of 19 Mar. VF. PHOTO

$      140

1966

SH

#56 (SG55a) 1893 QV 2½d on 1d blue complete sheet of 60 (10 x 6). About 14 stamps OG, HR, others all NH. F-VF. (Scott $105+, SG £105+)

$      130

1967

1893 QV 2½d on 1d blue on cover to England cancelled KINGSTOWN DE 27 93. F-VF. PHOTO

$      120

1968

COLL

#59 (SG60) 1893-94 Study of the 5d on 6d carmine-lake stamp on exhibit page with Specimen strip of 3 with margin at left (unused), NH block of 18 of the lake shade and examples of each of the 6 printings identified by shade and date. Also includes one example on cover to England cancelled KINGSTOWN DE 27 93. A very interesting little lot. PHOTO

$      325

1969

SP

#62-70 (SG67-75) QV ½d - 5/ Key type set of 9 values complete overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $200, SG £170). PHOTO

$        90

1970

#62-70 (SG67-75) QV ½d - 5/ set of 9 values complete, used. F, F-VF. (Scott $339, SG £275). PHOTO

$      140

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANCELLATIONS

 

1971

#25 (SG29) 1880 QV 1d olive-green cancelled BU OC 20 80 abbreviated datestamp in red and partial A10 in black. F-VF. PHOTO

$      120

1972

#42var (SG39) 1882 QV 1d drab, variety watermark reversed, cancelled bold red CH abbreviated datestamp of MR 31 84. Fine. This stamp is illustrated in Messenger (pg. xiv). PHOTO

$      200

1973

#72 (SG77) 1902 KEVII 1d dull purple and carmine cancelled CUM abbreviated datestamp of JA 26 04. Clearly struck. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

1974

#25 (SG29) 1880 QV 1d olive-green cancelled 2 light strikes in red of the very scarce G abbreviated datestamp of Georgetown MY 30 81. Fine. Ex Messenger. Fine. PHOTO

$      250

1975

#26 (SG37) 1881 QV 1d drab perf 11-12½ cancelled light but legible red UE JU 5 82 abbreviated datestamp of Union Estate. This stamp is illustrated in Messenger (pg. xiv). Fine. PHOTO

$      350

1976

#43 (SG48) 1887 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA cancelled MAYREAU C NO 25 87 extended datestamp. A scarce village. Attractive and nearly complete strike. Fine. PHOTO

$      400

1977

#43 (SG48) 1887 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA cancelled MAYREAU C MY 25 ( ) extended datestamp. Scarce. Fine. PHOTO

$      150

1978

#43 (SG48) 1887 QV 1d red wmk Crown CA cancelled PERUVIAN VALE C ( ) 11 96 extended datestamp. The rarest extended datestamp of St. Vincent. A bold and nearly complete strike. Fine. PHOTO BACK COVER

$      900

1979

#25 (SG29) 1880 QV 1d olive-green cancelled circle of dots, most likely used from Mesopotamia. Illustrated in Messenger (pg. xiv). Fine. PHOTO

$      150

1980

#42, 44a (SG39, 48c) 1882//89 QV Three extended datestamps with 1d drab wmk Crown CA with BIABOU JA 12 83 and CUMBERLAND AP 29 84 and 1d carmine-red with BUCCAMENT MY 9 93 cds. F, F-VF. PHOTO

$      160

1981

1924-34 KGV Five stamps, all but one on piece consisting of scarcer village cancellations. Includes Orange Hill on 2½d and 1/, Union Island on 2d and (Q)uestelles on 1d (rare). F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

1982

COLL

QV Collection of cancellations on 9 exhibit pages plus backup cancel material on 7 stockpages. Mostly QV but includes issues through QEII. The exhibit includes 7 types of A10 obliterators, small St. Vincent datestamps, examples of all abbreviated datestamps (except BU, CH, CUM, G and UE), 14 first type extended village datestamps and 9 of the second type, late fee, parcel post, accountancy marks, Money Order Office, etc. The stockpages include over 350 stamps, mostly QV and KEVII with over 70 different villages represented. Also various other interesting cancel types and markings present which were not yet incorporated into the exhibit. Many better stamps included. Inspection recommended to fully appreciate the scope of this collection. Fine, F-VF

$  1,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING EDWARD VII - KING GEORGE VI

 

1983

SP

#71-79 (SG76s-84s) 1902 KEVII ½d - 5/ wmk Crown CA complete set of 9 values overprinted Specimen. Part OG to HR. F-VF. (Scott $145, SG £164). PHOTO

$        60

1984

#71-79 (SG76-84) 1902 KEVII ½d - 5/ wmk Crown CA complete set of 9 values. The 5/ on small piece. F-VF. (Scott $328, SG £275). PHOTO

$      150

1985

SP

#87-89 (SG91s-93s) 1904-11 KEVII 2/ - £1 complete set of 3 high values overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. (Scott $225, SG £190). PHOTO

$      100

1986

#82-89, 82a, 83a (SG85-93, 85a, 86a) 1904-11 KEVII ½d - £1 set of 8 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA plus both papers of the ½d and 1d and an extra 1/. Large part OG to HR. F-VF. (Scott $501, SG £393). PHOTO

$      200

1987

#82-89 (SG85-93) 1904-11 KEVII ½d - £1 set of 8 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA. LH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $450, SG £350). PHOTO

$      180

1988

#82-89 (SG85-93) 1904-11 KEVII ½d - £1 set of 8 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA, used. The £1 a very nice example with none of the usual rubbing. F-VF. (Scott $678, SG £500). PHOTO

$      300

1989

SP

#90-94, 95-97, 98-103 (SG94s-98s, 99s-101s, 102s-106s) 1907-11 Three complete sets of the Peace and Justice issue, ½d - 3d, 1d - 1/ and ½d - 3d all overprinted Specimen. NH to HR, one stamp unused. F, F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$      150

1990

P

1913 KGV 1d imperf plate proof printed in greenish steel-black on wove paper, unwatermarked and ungummed. F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

1991

SP

#104-16 (SG108-20) 1913-17 KGV ½d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 13 values overprinted Specimen. OG. The 2 low values with slight toning. F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £250). PHOTO

$      120

1992

#104-16 (SG108-20) 1913-17 KGV ½d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 13 values plus shades of the 1d, 3d (2) and 1/ (2). The £1 unusually well centered for issue. NH to HR. The 2d toned, others F, F-VF. (Scott $179, SG £143). PHOTO

$        80

1993

#105var (SG109y) 1913-17 KGV 1d scarlet wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted and reversed. OG, HR. Fine. (SG £120). PHOTO

$        60

1994

SP

#118-31 (SG131-41) 1921-32 KGV ½d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 14 values overprinted Specimen. OG or HR. F, F-VF. (Scott $300, SG £325). PHOTO

$      150

1995

#118-31 (SG131-41) 1921-32 KGV ½d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 14 values, plus shades of the 1d and 1/ used. F, F-VF. (Scott $285, SG £228). PHOTO

$      110

1996

1936 KGV 1d, 3d and 2/ on commercial registered Air Mail cover to Kenya cancelled KINGSTOWN 17 AU 36. Red ms “Wght ¼ oz”, “R” in oval and registered. label on face. Trinidad and NY transits and Mombasa arrival of 20 SE on reverse and ms “Recd by Surface Mail ... ”. A most unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

1997

COLL

1909//36 KGV Group of 5 covers and one ppc. Includes 2½d on OHMS cover to Germany with ST. VINCENT/OFFICIAL/PAID (slightly shortened at left), registered. OHMS to Mass., registered. To Kamloops, BACK COVER endorsed “per Steamer only”, 1d to Buffalo, and block of 4 of the 1d War Tax plus ½d pair to St. Lucia. Also ½d and 1d on ppc of St. Georges Cathedral to Belgium. All F-VF

$      180

1998

SP

#141-51 (SG149s-59s) 1938-47 KGVI ½d - £1 first Definitive set of 15 values complete perf Specimen. LH, a few NH. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO

$      180

1999

SP

#141-51 (SG149s-59s) 1938-47 KGVI ½d - £1 first Definitive set of 15 values complete perf Specimen. Patchy OG or part OG. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO

$      140

2000

#141-51++ (SG149-59++) 1838-47 KGVI ½d - £1 study of the printings on Lighthouse pages with complete set of 15 values plus 25 additional values, a total of 40 stamps. A nice lot for the student of this era. NH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $115+, SG £143)

$        80

2001

COLL

1941//47 KGVI Collection of 5 covers, 4 censored, one registered. Includes 3 With Passed by Censor No. 8 (one in purplish black cancelling Opened/by/Censor/St. Vincent, BWI censor label, another cancelling OPENED/ BY/CENSOR. label), one with PC90 OPENED BY EXAMINER/U.U./3. Also includes 1947 registered. cover to Wisconsin. A nice group. F-VF

$      100

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE STAMPS

 

2002

REV

1880 5/ Rose-red Peace and Justice Seal of the Colony perf 11-12½ overprinted REVENUE, variety overprint double, one inverted. OG, HR. Fine+. PHOTO

$      800

2003

REV

1880 5/ Rose-red Peace and Justice Seal of the Colony perf 11-12½ overprinted REVENUE, used. An uncommon high value. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

2004

P/REV

1884 QV 1d lilac plate proof overprinted REVENUE wmk Crown CA. Ungummed. Portion of margin at right. Fresh and F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

2005

REV

1883 Colonial Bank Draft for £75 with 3d on 1d lilac stamp overprinted Revenue as payment of duty by the drawer and 9d Foreign Bill stamp to show duty payment on exchange in London. A clean and attractive document. PHOTO

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOTS AND COLLECTIONS

 

2006

COLL

1861//97 Mint and used collection balance on exhibit pages beginning with the first issue mint and imperf, 1861-62 1d (3) and 6d deep yellow-green (3), and deep green (8 plus a pair) all used, 1863-68 1d (4 mint, 3 used), 4d (2 mint, 5 used), 6d deep green (3 used, and 1/ 2 mint and 8 used representing both types of perfs. Also 1869//73 all issues used including the 1/ lilac-rose (2), 1875//80 issues nicely represented, plus the 5/ overprinted Specimen, 1881 1d on 6d unused (RPS certificate.), 1862-85 mostly used, 1885-93 mint and used, etc. Seventeen revenues, mostly used, also represented. A nice lot, well above average for these issues. F, F-VF. (Scott about $12,000, SG over £11,000)

$  2,750

2007

COLL

QV - QEII Collection of several hundred stamps in stockbook, mint, used, blocks, complete sets plus 1848 stampless cover, with a good representation of Perkins Bacon issues including 1877 6d pale green (OG, cat. £650), two ½d on one half of 6d bright green, De la Rue issues include 6d violet (OG) and a 5/ corner margin block of 4; later issues include mint high values of QV and KEVII and a 1913 used £1, mint and used Silver Wedding, KGV and QEII complete sets. A page of revenues includes a 3d bisect unsevered pair (unused), etc. Huge catalogue value. Some mixed condition but most F, F-VF. Should be inspected

$  1,800

2008

PS

1882//1960 Postal stationery collection of 18 items mounted on exhibit pages, with 5 mint QV cards plus 3 cards and 2 wrappers overprinted Specimen, KEVII 1d card and KGVI envelopes (3) and registered. envelope. All overprinted Specimen. Also 3 QEII 12¢ aerograms representing 3 different printings. All fresh and F-VF

$      200

2009

COLL

1899//1935 Collection of 9 complete mint sets on exhibit pages consisting of 1899 QV Keyplate issue, the first KEVII issue, the 3 Peace and Justice sets of 1907-9, both KGV definitive sets to the £1 and the Silver Jubilee set mint, used and Specimen. All fresh, OG. F-VF. (Scott $881, SG £700)

$      300

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAMOA

 

2010

#113 (SG114) 1914 5 Shillings on 5 mark carmine and black high value of the set, used. VF. 2002 BPA certificate. (Scott $900, SG £1,000). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$      750

2011

#126 1925 QV £2 violet NZ postal-fiscal overprinted SAMOA. OG. F-VF. (Scott $400). PHOTO

$      250

2012

#175-78, 180 (SG189-92, 194) 1935-42 2/6 - £1, £5 NZ postal-fiscals overprinted WESTERN SAMOA wmk NZ and Star, Cowan paper. OG. F-VF. (Scott $414, SG £381). PHOTO

$      140

2013

#179var (SG194c) 1941-42 £2 bright purple NZ postal-fiscal overprinted WESTERN SAMOA, wmk NZ and Star, Wiggins Teape paper. LH. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO

$      150

2014

#195-202 (SG207-14) 1945-53 2/6 - £5 NZ postal-fiscals set of 8 overprinted WESTERN SAMOA, wmk Multiple NZ and Star, Wiggins Teape paper. The £2 and £3 NH, others OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $1,276, SG £1,260). PHOTO

$      450

 

 

 

 

 

 

SARAWAK

 

2015

#27b (SG22a) 1892 1¢ on 3¢ purple and blue Sir Charles Brooke, variety surcharge double. OG, HR. Horizontal wrinkle. Fine. (Scott $850, SG £750). PHOTO

$      500

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEYCHELLES

 

2016

#A44 (SG Z51) 1879-80 QV Mauritius 25¢ olive-yellow cancelled B64. Wing margin at left enables full strike. Purple mark at bottom. Fine. (Scott $210, SG £200). PHOTO

$        90

2017

COLL

#A14, 17, 32, 34, 412, 43, 50, 55-56 (SGZ14, 20, 39, 41, 48, 50, 57, 59, 63) Collection of 9 Mauritius used in the Seychelles with 1863-72 1d purple-brown, 2d bright blue, 1878 8¢ on 2d blue, 17¢ on 4d rose, 1879-80 4¢ blue, 17¢ rose, 1883-90 4¢ orange, 16¢ chestnut, 1883 16¢ on 17¢ rose. Most are VG-Fine strikes. (Scott $625, SG £668)

$      200

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES

 

2018

P

1893 QV 3¢ sage-green and blue imperf trial color plate proof affixed to small piece. Ex the De la Rue archives. VF. PHOTO

$      250

2019

P

1893 QV 3¢ purple and blue imperf trial color plate proof on unwatermarked, ungummed paper. Ex the De la Rue archives. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

2020

P

1897 QV 1R violet and blue-green trial color plate proof on gummed, unwatermarked paper. Ex the De la Rue archives. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

2021

P

QV 6d imperf Imperium color trial in grey and blue inscribed “Postage - Postage” with shaded value tablet on gummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

2022

P

QV 6d imperf Imperium color trial in grey and blue inscribed “Postage - Postage” with unshaded value tablet on gummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

2023

SP

#1//18 (SG1s-8s) 1890-92 QV 2¢ - 96¢ set of 8 values, Die I, overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. F, F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$      100

2024

SP

#1//18 (SG1s-8s) 1890-92 QV 2¢ - 96¢ set of 8 values, Die I, overprinted Specimen. OG, HR.. The 16¢ with one pulled perf. Most F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$        90

2025

SP

#1//21 (SG22s-25s, 28s-36s) 1893-1900 QV 3¢ - 15¢ and 2¢ - 2.25R all Die II, 2 complete sets overprinted Specimen. The 1R50 with broken “M” in “Specimen”. A few toned or unused, others OG or HR. F, F-VF. (SG £345). PHOTO

$      150

2026

#1//18 (SG1-8, 9-14) 1890 QV 2¢ - 96¢ Die I and 2¢ - 16¢ Die II two complete sets of 14 values. Large part OG to HR. One 16¢ with light toning. F, F-VF. (SG £230). PHOTO

$      110

2027

#18 (SG8) 1890-92 QV 96¢ mauve and carmine Die I block of 4. Two stamps OG, 2 large part OG. F-VF. (Scott $270, SG £260). PHOTO

$      130

2028

#1//21 (SG28-36) 1897-1900 QV 2¢ - 2.25R Die II set of 9 values complete. OG, HR. (SG £275). PHOTO

$      140

2029

#20var (SG35a) 1900 QV 1.50R grey and carmine, variety repaired “S”, row 7 pos. 3 from the left pane. Quite scarce. OG. Fresh. F-VF. (SG £800). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$      450

2030

1895 QV 2¢ - 96¢ set of 8 values (the 2¢, 4¢ and 13¢ all Die II, others Die I) on registered cover to London cancelled B64 and with Seychelles A 11 JA 95 ds at LL. London registered. arrival on front and reverse. The 96¢ value scarce on cover, albeit of a philatelic nature. The 16¢ and 96¢ affected by blue registered. line. Attractive and F-VF. PHOTO

$      170

2031

PS

1896 Higgins & Gage #B2a 15¢ postal stationery envelope uprated with QV 12¢ sepia and green registered to Switzerland cancelled SEYCHELLES 4 MR 10 96. Bold “R” in oval at UL. Marseilles transit on face and Lucerne arrival on reverse. Some toning around the stamp, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

2032

1896 QV 12¢ and 15¢ on registered cover to Germany cancelled SEYCHELLES 4 MY 29 92. French transits and Ulm arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

2033

PS

Higgins & Gage #B1a 1898 8¢ postal stationery envelope uprated with QV 15¢ and 12¢ on 16¢ on registered cover to Lucerne cancelled SEYCHELLES C MY 13 98. Swiss arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

2034

PS

Higgins & Gage #B1a, B2, B3 1896//99 8¢ ps envelope to Quatre Borne, 15¢ ps envelope uprated with QV 4¢ carmine and green Die II to NY and 30¢ ps envelope. to NY with code 4 of Anse Royal. All F-VF. PHOTO

$      375

2035

1900 QV 12¢ sepia and green horizontal pair on long registered. cover to Cheshire cancelled SEYCHELLES A MR 1900. London transit on front and Altringham ds on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

2036

PS

Higgins & Gage #B5 1901 6¢ on 8¢ postal stationery envelope to Cape Town uprated with QV 4¢ Die II, the indicium cancelled SEYCHELLES A JY 9 01, the adhesive hs black “1901”. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

2037

1902 QV 12¢ and 18¢ on long, registered OHMS cover to Massachusetts cancelled SEYCHELLES A MR 11 02. Large “R” in oval. London registered. and Boston arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO

$      180

2038

PS

Higgins & Gage #B4 1902 30¢ postal stationery envelope to Tamatave with additional QV 1R, 1.50R and 2.25R affixed cancelled SEYCHELLES A MY 12 02. Horizontal fold below the stamps. F-VF. PHOTO

$      200

2039

1903 QV 2¢, 4¢, 8¢, 10¢ and 16¢ all Die II, affixed to registered cover to NY cancelled SEYCHELLES B ( ) 03. London and NY transits and Brooklyn arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

2040

#22-26, 23a, 24a (SG15-21) 1893 QV 3¢ on 4¢ - 90¢ on 96¢ set of 7 values complete including both dies of the 12¢ and 15¢ overprints. OG or HR. Fine+. (Scott $157, SG £140). PHOTO

$        70

2041

SH

#22 (SG15) 1893 QV 3¢ on 4¢ carmine and green complete sheet of two panes of 60 (6 x 10) with interpanneau gutter. NH. Very fresh. Without outer margins. One stamp defective. F-VF. (Scott $180+, SG £132+)

$      150

2042

SH

#22 (SG15) 1893 QV 3¢ on 4¢ carmine and green complete panes of 60 (6 x 10) showing 2 complete settings of 30 (6 x 5). Without outer margins. All NH but 2 stamps. F-VF. (Scott $90+, SG £66+)

$        70

2043

#22a (SG15a) 1893 QV 3¢ on 4¢ carmine and green, variety surcharge inverted. OG. Fine. Signed Bloch and others and with 1975 BPA certificate. (Scott $375, SG £300). PHOTO

$      160

2044

#22a (SG15a) 1893 QV 3¢ on 4¢ carmine and green, variety surcharge inverted, used. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £375). PHOTO

$      180

2045

SH

#23 (SG17) 1893 QV 12¢ on 16¢ chestnut and ultramarine, Die II, complete left pane of 60 (6 x 10) with full margins and control number 2 at UL and LL and showing 2 complete settings of 30. Stamps NH. A scarce multiple as few have survived. F-VF. (Scott $1,110++, SG £1,200++)

$      950

2046

#23b (SG16a) 1893 QV 12¢ on 16¢ variety surcharge inverted, additionally defaced by vertical red line. (See footnote after SG21). OG, HR. Fine. (SG £200). PHOTO

$      120

2047

#23b (SG16a) 1893 QV 12¢ on 16¢ variety surcharge inverted, with vertical red line. (See footnote after SG21). LH. Fine. (SG £200). PHOTO

$      120

2048

#23b (SG16a) 1893 QV 12¢ on 16¢ variety surcharge inverted, used. Fine. (unpriced used, as mint Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO

$      200

2049

SH

#24 (SG19) 1893 QV 15¢ on 16¢ chestnut and ultramarine, Die II complete left pane of 60 (6 x 10) with full margins. Useful for study. Stamps NH. Three stamps showing some toning, o/w fresh and F-VF. (Scott $1,110, SG £1,380)

$      900

2050

SH

#24a (SG18) 1893 QV 15¢ on 16¢ reconstruction of 30 stamps (6 x 5) mounted on album page and written up, numerous varieties annotated. Consists of 16 mint stamps including a vertical strip of 3 plus 14 used stamps including a scarce block of 8 on piece. Most F-VF. (Scott $437, SG £374)

$      200

2051

#24c (SG19a) 1893 QV 15¢ on 16¢ Die II, variety surcharge inverted and misplaced. A dramatic error. OG. Small fault at top. Fine+. 1954 BPA certificate. (Scott $1,100+, SG £900+). PHOTO

$      350

2052

#24e (SG19b) 1893 QV 15¢ on 16¢ Die II, variety surcharge double, used. Fine+. Signed Brun and with 2003 Brandon certificate. (Scott $825, SG £750). PHOTO

$      400

2053

#25var (SG20var) 1893 QV 45¢ on 48¢ variety surcharge “cents 45”. OG, HR. Rare. Fine+. PHOTO

$      225

2054

/

#26 (SG21) 1893 QV 90¢ on 96¢ bottom margin block of 12 (6 x 2) with control number 1 and interpanneau margin at left. Four stamps LH, others NH. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $840+, SG £840+). PHOTO

$      425

2055

#27a (SG26a) 1896 QV 18¢ on 45¢, variety surcharge double. OG. Fine+. (Scott $1,850, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$      950

2056

PS

Higgins & Gage #B4 1897 18¢ on 30¢ provisional envelope registered to Germany, uprated with QV 18¢ on 45¢, variety short “N” in “CENTS” cancelled SEYCHELLES A DE 7 96. Paris transit on face and Ulm arrival of 25 JAN 97 on reverse. Some areas of toning on envelope. Fine. PHOTO

$      150

2057

1907 QV 2¢, 13¢, 3¢ on 16¢, 3¢ on 36¢ and 18¢ on 30¢ all on registered cover to Germany each stamp cancelled SEYCHELLES MY 8 07. French mailboat octagonal and Dresden arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      120

2058

SP

#29-32, 33-37 (SG37s-40s, 41s-45s) 1901-2 QV 3¢ on 10¢ - 3¢ on 36¢ plus 2¢ on 4¢ - 45¢ on 2.25R two complete sets overprinted Specimen with 3 different types of overprint represented. Most LH. F, F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £230). PHOTO

$      120

2059

SH

#30 (SG38) 1901 QV 3¢ on 16¢ chestnut and ultramarine interpanneau block of 60 (12 x 5) with the upper halves of the pane with full margins (folded at right) showing 2 complete settings of 30. Several stamps show partial inking of “3 cents”. Stamps NH. A scarce multiple. F-VF. (Scott $270+, SG £270+)

$      180

2060

#30var (SG38d) 1901 QV 3¢ on 16¢ chestnut and ultramarine, variety malformed “S” in “POSTAGE”. LH. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO

$      180

2061

#30a variety (SG38c variety) 1901 QV 3¢ on 16¢ bottom margin control number strip of 3, variety “3 cents” partially omitted. The omission progresses from left to right. A fascinating piece. Two stamps NH, one LH. F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

2062

#30a variety (SG38c variety) 1901 QV 3¢ on 16¢, variety “3 cents” partially omitted. VLH. PHOTO

$        60

2063

#32a (SG40a) 1901 QV 6¢ on 8¢ brown-purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, used. Very scarce. Fine. (Scott $925, SG £750). PHOTO

$      450

2064

SP

#33-37+ (SG41s-45s+) 1901-2 QV 2¢ on 4¢ - 45¢ on 2.25R two complete sets of 4 overprinted Specimen, the 3¢ on 10¢ additionally surcharged ULTRAMAR, 3¢ on 36¢ with Specimen overprint inverted. Also 6¢ on 8¢ (3), 45¢ on 2.25R and 1900 1.50R with different type Specimen opts. An interesting group for the specialist. OG, HR. One or 2 with some toning. Most F-VF. (SG £374+). PHOTO

$      170

2065

#37a (SG45, 45a) 1902 QV 45¢ on 2.25R block of 4, the LL stamp, variety narrow “5” in “45”, used cancelled SEYCHELLES A JU 6 02, a very early date. Rare. Fine. 1948 BPA certificate. Ex George South. (Scott $930+, SG £705+). PHOTO

$      450

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING EDWARD VII ISSUES

 

2066

SP

#38-48 (SG46s-56s) 1903 KEVII 2¢ - 2R25 set of 11 values complete wmk Crown CA overprinted Specimen. F-VF. (Scott $210, SG £225). PHOTO

$      120

2067

#39var (SG47var) 1903 KEVII 3¢ dull green wmk Crown CA, variety slotted frame, used. Thin. F-VF. PHOTO

$        70

2068

#40var (SG48a) 1903 KEVII 6¢ carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame, used. F-VF. (SG £170). PHOTO

$        90

2069

#41var (SG49var) 1903 KEVII 12¢ olive-sepia and dull green wmk Crown CA, variety slotted frame, used. Socked-on-the-nose ANSE-ROYALE C SP 2 05 cds. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

2070

#41var (SG49var) 1903 KEVII 12¢ olive-sepia and dull green wmk Crown CA, variety slotted frame, used. F-VF. PHOTO

$        90

2071

#41var (SG49a) 1903 KEVII 12¢ olive-sepia and dull green wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame, used. TAKAMAKA MY 9 05 cds. Rare. F-VF. (SG £250++). PHOTO

$      350

2072

#43var (SG51var) 1903 KEVII 18¢ sage-green and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety slotted frame, used. F-VF. PHOTO

$      130

2073

#47var (SG55a) 1903 KEVII 1.50R black and carmine wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame. Part OG. F-VF. (SG £950). PHOTO

$      500

2074

#48var (SG56a) 1903 KEVII 2.25R purple and green high value wmk Crown CA, variety dented frame, used. Just 50 examples possible, the majority presumably mint. One short perf, o/w F-VF. (SG £1,400). PHOTO BACK COVER

$      800

2075

#50var (SG58a) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 18¢ sage-green and carmine, variety dented frame. OG. A few toned perf tips. Fine+. (SG £400). PHOTO

$      160

2076

#51var (SG59var) 1903 KEVII 3¢ on 45¢ brown and carmine, variety slotted frame, used. Full ANSE ROYALE C NO 7 03 cds. F-VF. PHOTO

$      120

2077

#52var (SG60a) 1906 KEVII 2¢ chestnut and green wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety dented frame. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £130). PHOTO

$        70

2078

PS

Higgins & Gage unlisted 1906 KEVII 12¢ ps registered envelope size K uprated with 18¢ sage-green and carmine to England cancelled SEYCHELLES B 6 JA 06. London arrivals on face. Unrecorded by Higgins & Gage and undoubtedly extremely rare used. Some toned spots and flap fault. Fine. PHOTO

$      180

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V ISSUES

 

2079

SP/PS

Higgins & Gage #C2 1912 KGV 12¢ postal stationery registered envelope, size H with the indicium handstamped COLONIAS in violet by the Portuguese Receiving Authority and diagonal Specimen on reverse. According to Hopson and McCloy, only one example is recorded. F-VF. PHOTO

$      180

2080

SP

#63-73 (SG71s-81s) 1912 KGV 2¢ - 2.25R set of 11 values wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted Specimen. Most VLH. The 6¢ with a few rough perfs, o/w F-VF. (Scott $240, SG £250). PHOTO

$      130

2081

#63-73 (SG71-81) 1912 KGV 2¢ - 2.25R set of 11 values wmk Multiple Crown CA. NH. F-VF. (Scott $105++, SG £110++). PHOTO

$      150

2082

#74-89, 81a, 85a, 87a (SG82-97, 85a, 88c, 89a-b, 93a, 95a) 1917-22 KGV 2¢ - 5R Die I wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 16 values plus all Die II varieties and shade of the 6¢, a total of 22 stamps. Most LH. Some values with owner’s initials on reverse. F-VF. (SG £298). PHOTO

$      160

2083

SP

#91-114 (SG98s-123s) 1921-32 KGV 2¢ - 5R set of 24 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, Die II overprinted Specimen. VLH to HR. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £400). PHOTO

$      225

2084

SP

#91-114 (SG98s-123s) 1921-32 KGV 2¢ - 5R set of 24 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, Die II overprinted Specimen. Most OG. The odd small fault or spot of toning. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £400). PHOTO

$      200

2085

#91-114 (SG98-123) 1921-32 KGV 2¢ - 5R set of 24 values complete wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, Die II. OG. The 6¢ carmine with stain in margin. Most F-VF. (Scott $211, SG £200). PHOTO

$      110

2086

PS

Higgins & Gage #C3b 1926 KGV 20¢ ps registration envelope to Wein, Austria, size H2 uprated with KGV 20¢ dull blue cancelled VICTORIA B SP 21 26 with matching boxed registered. hs. Egyptian transits and French mailboat cancel on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      140

2087

SH

#111a (SG119a) 1932 KGV 1R dull purple and red wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, Die I complete sheet of 120, 2 panes of 60 (6 x 10) with gutter, control number 23 at top and bottom and sheet number 065. Folded. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $1,440, SG £1,440)

$      850

2088

#114 (SG123) 1921-32 KGV 5R yellow-green and blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, Die II, used. Fine+. (Scott $175, SG £170). PHOTO

$        90

2089

PS

Higgins & Gage #C2 1922 KGV 12¢ ps registration envelope size K to London and redirected, uprated with 25¢ black and red on pale yellow, Die II, cancelled VICTORIA MY 18 22 with matching boxed registered. hs. A very scarce size envelope. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

2090

PS

Higgins & Gage #C3 1936 KGV 20¢ ps registration envelope to NY, size F, uprated with 20¢ bright blue Die II cancelled VF VICTORIA B JY 25 36 and with matching boxed registered. hs. NY transit and Flushing arrival. With contents. F-VF+. PHOTO

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES

 

2091

 PS

Higgins & Gage #C4b 1948 KGVI 20¢ ps registration envelope size H2 uprated with 9¢ SILVER WEDDING (2) to Wellington, NZ cancelled VICTORIA C 11 NOV 48 cds with matching boxed registered. hs at LL. F-VF. PHOTO

$      100

2092

PS

Higgins & Gage #C4c 1948 KGVI 20¢ ps registration envelope to Natal, the very scarce size K, uprated with block of 12 of the 9¢ SILVER WEDDING cancelled VICTORIA C 11 NOV 48 with matching boxed registration hs. Weenen arrival ds of 23 JAN 49 on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

2093

PS

Higgins & Gage #C4c 1948 KGVI 20¢ ps registration envelope size K to Illinois uprated with QEII 18¢ and 1R definitives and cancelled VICTORIA C JU 4 54 cds. Boxed Victoria registered. hs. Decatur arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$      150

2094

PS

Higgins & Gage #C4 1952, 1967 KGVI 20 ps registration envelopes size F (2), one uprated with KGVI 18¢ to Nairobi, the second uprated with 1962 QEII 20¢ and 1.50R to Warren, Arizona with arrival hs. Both F-VF. PHOTO

$      130

2095

1940//48 KGVI Group of 4 covers, 3 long registered OHMS to NY, one with 2 line PASSED BY CENSOR/ Seychelles. No. 1. Also registered. flown cover to England with 20¢ definitive and 9¢ SILVER WEDDING strip of 5 and a KGV era OHMS cover from 1936. All F-VF

$      170

2096

COLL

1947//77 Group of 12 covers with 1947 & 1949 War Economy OHMS envelopes, 1964 2 OHMS Air Mail covers to the Crown Agents, both with Official Paid hs from the Secretariat, one with Treasury hs in purple, the other from Tourist & Information and QEII Red Cross set on registered. cover to Bombay and aerogrammes to Mauritius and the US. Also 5 album pages with 8 1977 covers each addressed locally and each bearing boxed POSTAGE PAID/REPUBLIC OF/SEYCHELLES hs with various denominations: 10¢, 20¢, 40¢, 65¢, 1R, 1.25R, 1.50R and 2R. An interesting lot

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

 

2097

E

1904 De la Rue hand painted composite essay for the 50 Rupee cheque stamp in red and white on buff tracing paper affixed to card and dated June 1st 1904 at UR. Embossed Crown with additional hand painted values alongside and ms “DUPLICATE” at LL. A very beautiful item for the specialist. PHOTO

$      450

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTAL STATIONERY

 

2098

COLL

Higgins & Gage #1-11 Collection of 42 mint, used and Specimen postal stationery card in glassines mounted on album pages. Includes 10 with Specimen overprint (#3 with 2 different types of Specimen overprint), 22 mint and 10 used. Examine for pleasant surprises! Most F-VF

$      650

2099

COLL

Higgins & Gage #B1//6 Collection of 21 postal stationery envelopes with 6 Specimen overprints, 18 mint and 7 used. A worthwhile grouping with good value. Most F-VF, a few with some slight toning

$  1,200

2100

COLL

Higgins & Gage #C1, C4b+ 1903//53 Collection of 5 KEVII ps registered envelope size F, 3 with “R” in oval in grey, 2 with “R” in oval in blue overprinted Specimen (one grey n/c). Also KGVI and QEII size H envelopes unused. All F-VF+

$      225

2101

PS

Higgins & Gage #C2var ca1912 KGV pair of 12¢ registered envelopes, size H, one overprinted Specimen (some toning), the other mint (F-VF. Unlisted by H & G in this size

$        80

2102

PS

Higgins & Gage #C3 1916 KGV Three items size F, one with Specimen on face, another with it on reverse (2 different shades) plus a mint example in a very deep shade. VF

$      100

2103

COLL

Higgins & Gage #C4a Collection of 4 KGVI items, all size H including one Specimen (folded), and 3 used, 2 to the US or England, the 4th uprated with QEII 40¢ and 1R blocks of 4 and sent to Brooklyn. Tape stains on one, others F-VF

$      250

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOMALILAND

 

2104

#2var (SG2a) 1903 QV 1d carmine, variety “BRIT SH”, used, top pane, row 2 pos. 6. Partial (SOM)ALI COAST JU 8 03. Rare thus. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO

$      225

2105

#16c (SG21a) 1903 QV 1R green and aniline carmine, overprint at bottom, variety BR1TISH. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO

$      225

2106

#27-39 (SG32-44) 1904 KEVII ½a - 5R wmk Crown CA complete set of 13 values. OG or HR. F-VF. (Scott $218, SG £225). PHOTO

$      120

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA

 

2107

SP

#2-16 (SG3s-17s) 1913-24 KGV ½d - £1 set of 15 values complete overprinted or hs Specimen. VLH to HR. The 1½d with small tear. Most F-VF. (Scott $1,400, SG £1,500). PHOTO

$      800

2108

COLL

1900-2 QV Collection of 12 covers and 30 stamps all used during the Boer War. Six are franked with GB QV 1d lilac (one a Boer War ps card), 2 are on GB postal stationery, one stampless Army P. O. OHMS card, two franked with Transvaal stamps (one a mourning cover) and one with Natal QV 1d. A nice range of cancellations FPO, APO 52, Natal Field Force, etc. and censor markings. Also includes KEVII 10/ with punched star (done by the Boers). A very nice lot. Examine

$      225

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTHERN NIGERIA

 

2109

SP

#1-9 (SG1-9) 1901 QV ½ - 10/ first issue complete set of 9 values, the ½d and 1d each a vertical strip of 5, the balance each a strip of 4, all overprinted Specimen. Unused. Uncommon multiples. (SG £760). PHOTO

$      250

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

 

2110

#16-30++ (SG15-27++) 1931-37 KGV ½d - 5/ Field Marshall perf 12, complete set of 15 values including the 2d and 3d small Falls plus all of the perforation varieties except the 1/ perf 14 and 1/6 perf 11½, a total of 31 stamps, used. Includes 2 extra 1/6 values. F-VF. (Scott $355, SG £475). PHOTO

$      250

2111

J5a (SG D6) 1951 4d dull grey-green Postage Due key value. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £250). PHOTO

$      110

 

 

SOUTH WEST AFRICA

 

2112

P

#108-20 (SG74-85) 1931 ½d - 20/ Pictorial issue imperforate horizontal plate proof pairs on gummed, watermarked paper, set of 12 values (no Air Mails). Rare. The 1/ faulty, others F-VF. From the printer’s archive. (Scott $366, SG £275). PHOTO

$  3,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

 

 

 

INDIA USED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

 

2113

SG Z22 1854 QV India 2a green imperf, 2+ margins, cancelled B/147 of Penang. Fine. (SG £375). PHOTO

$      150

2114

SG Z25 1854 QV India 4a blue and red, Head Die III, cut to shape, on portion of cover to London cancelled B/147 of Penang. “Paid” ms partially over the cancellation. Very rare. Fine. (SG £1,600++). PHOTO BACK COVER

$      900

2115

SG Z30 1856-64 QV India 2a dull pink cancelled B/147 of Penang. Fine. Also includes India 2a6p green cancelled PENANG MY 1896. (SG £110+). PHOTO

$        80

2116

COLL

SG Z64, 71, 75-76, 78, 87 1854-65 QV India Collection of 9 stamps plus a block of 4 all cancelled B/172 of Singapore. Consists of 2a green imperf, 1a brown (2), 2a orange, 4a black (3 plus block of 4), 4a green, 8a carmine and Most Fine or better strikes. An uncommon offering. F, F-VF. (SG £648). PHOTO (with blocks)

$      350

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES

 

2117

#2 (SG2) 1867 QV 2¢ on 1a deep brown. OG. One shortish perf. OG. Fine. (Scott $150, SG £170). PHOTO

$        70

2118

#4 (SG4) 1867 QV 4¢ on 1a deep brown, used. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £275). PHOTO

$      130

2119

#5 (SG5) 1867 QV 6¢ on 2a yellow, used. Crisp, nearly full B/109 cancel of Malacca. A few short perfs. Fine. (Scott $290, SG £250). PHOTO

$      110

2120

#5 (SG5) 1867 QV 6¢ on 2a yellow, used. Fine. (Scott $290, SG £250). PHOTO

$        90

2121

#6 (SG6) 1867 QV 8¢ on 2a yellow. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $200, SG £250). PHOTO

$      110

2122

#7 (SG7) 1867 QV 12¢ on 4a green, used. Very light red cancel at UL leaving portrait clear. Fine+. (Scott $360, SG £325). PHOTO

$      170

2123

#8 (SG8) 1867 QV 24¢ on 8a rose. OG, HR. Some toning at edges on reverse only. Fine. Signed Diena and others. (Scott $450, SG £550). PHOTO

$      225

2124

/

#11 (SG12) 1868 QV 4¢ rose wmk Crown CC block of 9. Fresh and beautifully centered. A showpiece! Five stamps NH, others OG, HR. VF. (Scott $630, SG £675). PHOTO

$      375

2125

#12var (SG13w) 1868 QV 6¢ dull lilac wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted, cancelled B/109 octagon of Malacca. Short perfs at top. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO

$      110

2126

#13var (SG14w) 1867-72 QV 8¢ orange-yellow wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted, used. Fine. (SG £170). PHOTO

$        70

2127

#14 (SG15) 1867-72 QV 12¢ blue wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $150, SG £160). PHOTO

$        80

2128

#15 (SG16) 1867-72 QV 24¢ blue-green wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $130, SG £140). PHOTO

$        70

2129

#16 (SG17) 1872 QV 30¢ claret wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £350). PHOTO

$      160

2130

#17 (SG18) 1867-72 QV 32¢ pale red wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Very fresh. Fine. (Scott $500, SG £550). PHOTO

$      250

2131

#18 (SG19) 1867-72 QV 96¢ grey wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Rounded corner. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £350). PHOTO

$        90

2132

#19 (SG19a) 1867-72 QV 96¢ grey wmk Crown CC perf 12½, used. Cancelled D14 of Singapore. Fine. (Scott $275, SG £225). PHOTO

$        90

2133

#23 (SG35) 1880 QV 10 on 30¢ claret, Scott type f, SG type c. OG, HR. Toned. Fine. (Scott $700, SG £800). PHOTO

$      325

2134

#24 (SG36) 1880 QV 10 on 30¢ claret, Scott type g, SG type g, used. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £350). PHOTO

$      120

2135

#32 (SG47) 1882 QV 5¢ on 4¢ rose, used. Forwarding agent cancellation. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £375). PHOTO

$      150

2136

#39 (SG49) 1882 QV 10¢ slate wmk Crown CC. OG, HR. Vertical crease. Fine. (Scott $450, SG £475). PHOTO

$      150

2137

#48a variety (SG66w) 1884 QV 6¢ lilac, wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. Internal wrinkle. Fine. (SG £250). PHOTO

$        70

2138

#54var (SG68w) 1884 QV 24¢ green, variety watermark inverted, used. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$      140

2139

1885 QV 8¢ orange horizontal pair on cover to Switzerland, indistinct cancel, SINGAPORE OC ( ) 86 and red 7 OCT 85 SINGAPORE. Ms “via Naples.” Amsulant transit and Schaffhausen arrival on reverse. Small cover tear at top not affecting stamps or markings and soiling around one stamp. Fine. PHOTO

$      250

2140

1887 QV 8¢ orange, indistinct cancel,on mourning cover to Sumatra with SINGAPORE A MY 21 87 cds alongside. Singapore transit and Bengkalis arrival on rev. An unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO

$      250

2141

#58 (SG56) 1883 QV 2¢ on 8¢ orange, variety wide “N”. Large part OG. Fine. (SG £300). PHOTO

$      110

2142

#59var (SG59) 1883 QV 2¢ on 32¢ pale red, variety wide “S”, used. Fine. (SG £225). PHOTO

$      100

2143

#59var (SG60) 1883 QV 2¢ on 32¢ pale red, variety wide “E”, used. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO

$      140

2144

#60var (SG77) 1884 QV 2¢ on 5¢ blue, variety wide “EN” and “S”, used. Fine. (SG £160). PHOTO

$        70

2145

#60var (SG78) 1884 QV 2¢ on 5¢ blue, variety wide “E”. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £160). PHOTO

$        80

2146

#70 (SG82) 1885 QV 3¢ on 5¢ blue wmk Crown CA, used. Fine+. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO

$      110

2147

#71 (SG84) 1886 QV 3¢ on 5¢ purple wmk Crown CA, used. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £275). PHOTO

$      130

2148

#78var (SG89w) 1892 QV 1¢ on 4¢ brown, wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. LH. Fine. (SG £225). PHOTO

$      110

2149

PS

1899 QV 5¢ postal stationery registered envelope addressed locally, uprated with 1898 4¢ overprint set of 3 plus 4¢ on 5¢ carmine all cancelled SINGAPORE A SP 15 99. Fresh and F-VF. PHOTO

$        90

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING EDWARD VII AND KING GEORGE V ISSUES

 

2150

SP

#104a (SG122s) 1903 KEVII $100 purple and green on yellow high value overprinted Specimen. OG. Virtually unobtainable in any state other than as a Specimen. Fine. (SG £700). PHOTO

$      350

2151

#127 (SG138) 1905 KEVII $5 dull green and brown-orange wmk Multiple Crown CA on ordinary paper. Fine+. (Scott $225, SG £300). PHOTO

$      160

2152

#128 (SG167) 1909 KEVII $5 green and red on green wmk Multiple Crown CA. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $140, SG £140). PHOTO

$        80

2153

REV

#146 (SG169) 1910 KEVII $500 purple and orange high value with fiscal cancellation. A very nice example of this stamp. F-VF. (SG £800). PHOTO

$      475

2154

#202 (SG240b) 1923 KGV $25 purple and blue on blue Keyplate wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, used. Neat SINGAPORE 9 DE 1932 double ring cds. F-VF. (Scott $140, SG £180). PHOTO

$        90

2155

REV

1924 Complete 4 page revenue document franked with KGV 50¢, $1, $2, $5 (3), $25 (2), $100 (2) and $500 for the sale of a corporation. A spectacular and uncommon franking. A showpiece! Fold affects one $100 stamp and the odd tiny fault on the other $100 and $500 stamps. F-VF. PHOTO

$  1,800

2156

#B1a (SG216a) 1917 KGV 3¢ plus 2¢ scarlet semi-postal, variety no stop, row 2, pos. 3. NH. (Scott $375+, SG £450+). PHOTO

$      300

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUDAN

 

2157

#83var (SG100w) 1948 5m olive-brown and black Camel, left margin horizontal strip of 3, variety watermark inverted. NH. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$      150

 

 

 

 

 

 

SWAZILAND

 

2158

SP

#10-19 (SG11s-20s) 1933 KGV ½d - 10/ Pictorial set of 10 values complete perf Specimen. LH. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO

$      140

 

 

 

 

 

 

TANGANYIKA

 

2159

SG M3e 7½h carmine Yacht top margin strip of 5 hs G.R. Mafia in reddish violet. NH. A beautiful piece. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO

$      350

2160

SG M34-39 1915-16 KGV ½d - 4a Indian I.E.F. handstamped G.R. POST MAFIA part set of 6 values. OG, HR. The 4a crease, others F-VF. Each with 1959 PFSA certificate. F-VF. (SG £665). PHOTO

$      300

2161

SP

#11, 13, 17, 19 (SG74s-75s, 78s-79s) 1925 5¢ - 30¢ Giraffe new colors complete set of 4 horizontal interpanneau pairs all overprinted Specimen. NH. Creamy gum. F-VF. (SG £220). PHOTO

$      120

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOBAGO

 

2162

#A1 (SG CC1) 1863 SFL to London bearing F-VF strike of the scarce Crowned Circle PAID AT TOBAGO. Rated 1/ in red and with Tobago DE 23 double arc on reverse. Red London arrival of JA 13 64 on face. A delightful cover despite file fold through the Crowned Circle. F-VF. (SG £1,200). PHOTO

$      800

2163

#A4 (SG Z2) 1857 QV GB 4d rose cancelled VF A14. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £400). PHOTO

$      250

2164

#8-12 (SG8-12) 1880 QV ½d - 1/ set of 5 values complete wmk Crown CC, used. F-VF. (Scott $392, SG £425). PHOTO

$      200

2165

#23var (SG24b) 1894 1/ olive-yellow wmk Crown CA, variety slash flaw. F-VF. (SG £190). PHOTO

$        90

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOGO

 

2166

#33, 33a (SG H12, H12a) 1914 ½d on 3pf brown Yacht, wide setting, margin block of 6 pos. 21-3, 31-3, the 2 left stamps each with variety thin “y” in “Penny”, used. LOME 17.12.14 cds. A marvelous positional piece. F-VF. (Scott $1,600, SG £1,260). PHOTO

$      950

2167

/

#35 (SG H1) 1914 3pf brown Yacht first setting block of 4. Top 2 stamps NH, others OG. F-VF. (Scott $520, SG £480). PHOTO

$      300

2168

#38 (SG H4, variety) 1914 20pf ultramarine Yacht bottom margin block of 4, first setting, variety wide and narrow “O”s se-tenant, pos. 37-8, 47-8. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $140++, SG £160++). PHOTO

$      160

2169

#43 (SG H9) 1914 80pf black and carmine on rose first setting. LH. F-VF. Signed Diena and with his 1985 photo certificate. (Scott $275, SG £250). PHOTO

$      180

2170

#46. 46b (SG H27, 27a) 1914 ½d on 3pf brown Yacht, second setting, block of 8 with margin at top used on piece, the LL stamp, variety “TOG”. Lome 4.10.14 datestamp. Scarce positional block. 1955 BPA certificate. (Scott $560, SG £480). PHOTO

$      400

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSVAAL

 

2171

SP

#148-52 (SG205s-11s) 1895-96 ½d - 1/ set of 5 values overprinted Monster, complete. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £160). PHOTO

$        80

2172

SP

SG277s 1909 KEVII 2d grey overprinted Specimen. Only known with this overprint. OG. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO

$      100