LOT NO. EST.
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CHARLES FREELAND TURKS ISLANDS AND TURKS & CAICOS |
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2351 |
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1842 SF outer sheet to London rated 1/ and on reverse ms Turks Islands, the earliest known marking. Recorded only from December, 1841 to September, 1842, this example received a London arrival marking of MY 28 42. Scarce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2352 |
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1842 SF entire headed State of the School at Port au Plaat (Haiti). Ms Turks Islands applied in transit to London where it received an arrival marking of MY 28 42. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2353 |
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1852 SFL to Hamilton, Bermuda headed Turks Island May 6. Rated 4 at UL. St. Thomas JU 9 1852 and Bahamas MY 14 transits on reverse. Letter written by forwarding agent J. W. Misick. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2354 |
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1870 Incoming folded outer sheet to the Postmaster bearing GB QV 1/ green plate 4 from London SP 17 70. Ms Via St. Thomas at LL and with Turks Islands double arc of OC 5 1870 arrival on reverse. Very fresh. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
2355 |
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1867 QV 1d die proof in black on India paper mounted on card, 37 x 38mm. Exceptionally fine and rare. 1975 BPA certificate. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
2356 |
P |
1867 QV 6d die proof in black on India paper affixed to card (clipped corner), 36 x 38mm. Rare. F-VF. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
2357 |
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1867 QV 1/ die proof in black on India paper mounted on card, 35 x 38mm. Rare. VF. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
2358 |
P |
1867 QV 1d black imperf plate proof top margin vertical pair on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2359 |
P |
1867 QV 1/ black imperf plate proof on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2360 |
P |
QV Collection of 8 reprints of the central vignette of the first issue in various colors, papers and sizes. VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2361 |
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QV Group of 3 reprints of the central vignette for the first issue in rose, blue and black on white or pink paper or thick card. Attractive and VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
2362 |
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#1 (SG1) 1867 QV 1d dull rose no wmk, perf 11-12½ first issue horizontal strip of 4 cancelled TI twice. Scarce early multiple. Small part NY arrival marking at bottom. Some clipped perfs as generally found on these. Fine+. (Scott $270+, SG £240+). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
2363 |
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#1var (SG1a) 1867 QV 1d dull rose no wmk, perf 11-12½, variety throat flaw. Unused. Fine. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2364 |
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#2 (SG2) 1867 QV 6d black no wmk, perf 11-12½ block of 4. Two stamps NH, 2 LH. Fresh and Fine. (Scott $440, SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
2365 |
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#3 (SG3) 1867 QV 1/ dull blue horizontal pair, no wmk, perf 11-12½. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $210, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 220 |
2366 |
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1872 QV 1/ dull blue on single rate cover to London cancelled bold TI and with TURKS-ISLANDS DE 16 1872 double arc alongside. Ms Via St. Thomas at LL. Some cover faults not affecting stamp or markings. A wonderful and scarce cover. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
2367 |
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(#3, SG3) Forgery of the 1/ dull blue, complete sheet of 25 (5 x 5), “used”. VF. Request stat or scan |
$ 150 |
2368 |
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#4 (SG4) 1873 QV 1d dull rose-lake block of 4 wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½. OG, HR. One stamp creased. Scarce multiple. Fine. (Scott $230, SG £220). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
2369 |
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#4 (SG4) 1873 QV 1d dull rose-lake horizontal strip of 4 wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½, used. Cancelled TI twice plus small portion of receiving ds at bottom. Some perfs clipped but a very attractive and scarce item. Fine. (Scott $230, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2370 |
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#4var (SG4b) 1873 QV 1d dull rose-lake wmk Small Star, perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½, variety watermark sideways, used. Fine. 1991 BPA certificate. (SG £90). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
2371 |
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#5 (SG5) 1879 QV 1d dull red wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½ block of 4. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $250, SG £240). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
2372 |
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1877 QV 1d dull red horizontal strip of 4 (SG5) on cover to Ohio bearing TURKS-ISLANDS JU 16 1877 double arc and with New York Due 5 Cts JUN 24 at LR. Colorless embossed oval of George Gibbs at UL and with his forwarding hs on reverse, an XF strike. Per S.S. Tybee/Via New York at LL. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 850 |
2373 |
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#5var (SG5b) 1879 QV 1d dull red wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½, used, variety throat flaw. Perfs clipped at top and side. Fine. (SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2374 |
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#4, 5 (SG4, 5) 1879 Collection of 12 mint (one with bottom margin, one sideways wmk), and one used QV 1d dull rose-lake and 1d dull red wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½ mounted on album page representing an amazing range of shades. One n/c. F, F-VF. (Scott about $700, SG £635) |
$ 180 |
2375 |
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#6 (SG6) 1879 QV 1/ lilac wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½. Large part OG. A rare stamp. Remarkably good perfs for this. Fine. (Scott $5,750, SG £5,000). Ex Ferrari. PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 3,000 |
2376 |
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#6 (SG6) 1879 QV 1/ lilac wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½. Part OG. Rare. Fresh color. Some perfs clipped at right and bottom as normal for this. Fine. Ex Snowden, Ludington. (Scott $5,750, SG £5,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 2,000 |
2377 |
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#6 (SG6) 1879 QV 1/ lilac wmk Small Star perf 11-12½ x 14½-15½, used. Perfs partially trimmed at right as generally found on these. Fine. Signed Richter. (Scott $2,250, SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 800 |
2378 |
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#9, 9var, 11 (SG17, 18, 18b) 1881 QV ½ on 1d dull red block of 4, wmk sideways, setting 10, pos. 13-4, 23-4, the top 2 stamps type 9, the bottom 2 type 10 (Scott types a and c), the LR stamp, variety throat flaw. OG or HR. A scarce block. Fine+. (Scott $770, SG £525). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
2379 |
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#27 (SG39) 1881 QV 2½d on 1/ dull blue, setting 9, type 26 (Scott type l). OG. A few perfs clipped slightly at top but a very nice example nonetheless. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $2,200, SG £3,250). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 1,500 |
2380 |
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#29 (SG34) 1881 QV 2½ on 1d dull red, setting 8 type 23 (Scott type l), used. Unpriced as such. Fine and rare. (as mint Scott $600, SG £700). PHOTO |
$ 450 |
2381 |
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#32 (SG37) 1881 QV 2½ on 1/ lilac, setting 8 type 24 (Scott type o). Perfs clear all around. Part OG. Very small discoloration at top. Fine. (Scott $1,350, SG £1,200). PHOTO |
$ 475 |
2382 |
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#34 (SG44) 1881 QV 4 on 6d black with margin at bottom, settings 2-6, type 30 (Scott type q). A very nice example. OG, HR. F-VF for this. 1989 BPA certificate. (Scott $375, SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
2383 |
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#35 (SG42) 1881 QV 4 on 6d black, setting 1 type 28 (Scott type r), used. Excellent perfs, margin at top and portion of adjacent stamp visible at bottom. F-VF for issue. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
2384 |
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#35 (SG42) 1881 QV 4 on 6d black, setting 1 type 28 (Scott type r), used. Perfs clipped at right but nice on other sides. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2385 |
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#40 (SG49) 1881 QV 1d brown-red top margin block of 4 wmk Crown CC sideways, perf 14. OG or HR. (Scott $310, SG £340). PHOTO |
$ 180 |
2386 |
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#41 (SG51) 1881 QV 6d olive-black block of 4 wmk Crown CC sideways. Very scarce and a magnificent block. OG or HR. VF for issue. Ex T. Charlton Henry, Hart. (Scott $480+, SG £600+). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2387 |
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#42 (SG52) 1881 QV 1/ slate-green wmk Crown CC sideways. OG. Fine+. (Scott $190, SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2388 |
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#42 (SG52) 1881 QV 1/ slate-green wmk Crown CC sideways, used. Fine. (Scott $140, SG £150). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
2389 |
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#43 (SG65) 1893 QV 2½d ultramarine vertical strip of 5 from column 6, overprinted Specimen. Scarce in this format as De la Rue supplied 10 horizontal strips and just 2 vertical ones. NH. F-VF. (as singles SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
2390 |
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#43 (SG65) 1893 QV 2½d ultramarine horizontal strip of 5 overprinted Specimen, the right stamp, variety broken “M” in “Specimen”, pos. 41. NH. F-VF. (as singles SG £250). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
2391 |
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#43var (SG50w) 1881 QV 4d ultramarine wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted, used. This stamp is the discovery copy and forms the basis for the SG listing. Small facial scrape at bottom. Fine. (SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
2392 |
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#44 (SG55) 1883 QV 1d orange-brown bottom margin block of 4 wmk Crown CA reversed. OG. An exceptional block. Thin in margin. F-VF+. Ex Ludington and Baillie. (Scott $310, SG £400). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
2393 |
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#46 (SG59s) 1889 QV 6d yellow-brown wmk Crown CA perf 14 vertical pair overprinted Specimen. NH. F-VF. (SG £100). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
2394 |
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#50 (SG57) 1884 QV 4d grey complete pane of 60 (10 x 6) with full margins and control number 1 at top (2) and bottom (2). Very fresh. Hinged in margins only. F-VF. (Scott $1,200, SG £2,100) |
$ 950 |
2395 |
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1890 QV 4d grey on registered cover to London cancelled TI and with oval REGISTERED DE 30 89 alongside. “R” in oval and Liverpool transit at UL. Red reg. London arrival below. Very attractive. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2396 |
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1893 QV 2½d red-brown on cover to Beckenham cancelled TI and with TURKS ISLANDS FE 25 93 cds alongside. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
2397 |
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1896//1900 Group of 4 covers bearing stamps of the 1893 issues. Includes 2½d on covers to Toronto, Brooklyn, NY and Richmond, Virginia (1896, 1898 and 1900), 1897 4d dull purple and ultramarine (2), 5d and 1/ sepia on registered cover to Germany, and 1898 QV 2d ps reg. env. to Bermuda with 2½d ultramarine (corner missing) and 5d (2) with St. Georges arrival on reverse. Most F-VF |
$ 350 |
2398 |
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1897 QV ½d (4) and 2½d (2) on registered letter to the Bahamas, the stamps cancelled light TI and with oval REGISTERED FE 5 97 alongside. At UL red “A.R.”. Bs Nassau, New Providence MR 1. Cover seriously torn but affecting one stamp only. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2399 |
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#55, variety (SG61, variety) 1889 QV 1d on 2½d red-brown horizontal strip of 3, two stamps, variety overprint misplaced diagonally, used. Center stamp with only the “e” of “One” visible. A striking error. Light crayon line at bottom and one or 2 short perfs. F-VF. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2400 |
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#55d (SG61b) 1889 QV 1d on 2½d red-brown vertical bisect on small piece cancelled bold TI. F-VF. (on cover Scott $5,500, SG £5,000). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2401 |
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1891 QV 1d on 2½d red-brown (SG61) on cover front to Saxony bearing bottom margin horizontal strip of 5 with control number 1 twice, plus single stamp all cancelled TI and with TURKS ISLANDS MY 26 91 cds alongside. Very attractive. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2402 |
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1902 QV 1d on 2½d red-brown (SG61) and 4d grey (SG57) on registered cover to Berlin each stamp cancelled TI and with oval registered ds of MY 1 02 alongside. Liverpool and London transits and German arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2403 |
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1893 QV ½d on 4d grey, setting 2 (SG67), on cover to Bermuda paying the ½d printed matter rate, cancelled TI. Ms Recd. 4 July 1893. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
2404 |
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#45, 52-3, 55, 57 (SG61, 63, 65, 71-2) 1889//94 QV group of 5 used blocks with 1d on 2½d red-brown, 1d lake, 2½d ultramarine, 4d dull purple and ultramarine and 5d olive-green and carmine. All fresh and F-VF. The 5d block ex Ludington. (Scott $204, SG £266). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
2405 |
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#53, 57 (SG71s-72s) 1894-95 QV 4d dull purple and ultramarine and 5d olive-green and carmine each overprinted Specimen. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £100). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
2406 |
SP |
#57 (SG72s) 1894 QV 5d olive-green and carmine overprinted Specimen, variety broken “M” in “Specimen”, pos. 41. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £50++). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
2407 |
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1894 ½d, 1d, 2½d and 5d on registered OHMS cover to Baltimore cancelled TI and with oval REGISTERED DE 27 94 ds cancelling 2 of the stamps. Attractive 4 color franking. Small cover wrinkle affects the 5d stamp, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2408 |
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1896 QV 5d and 6d on registered cover to Surrey each stamp cancelled TI and with REGISTERED FE 27 96 oval ds alongside. London transits front and back. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2409 |
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Higgins & Gage #C1 2d QV registered envelope bearing 5d and 2½d blue Badge of the Colony to California cancelled TI and with oval REGISTERED JA 17 01 alongside. NY transit and San Francisco arrival on reverse. Also include cover bearing 2½d blue horizontal strip of 3 on cover to NY cancelled TURKS ISLANDS DE 9 04 (opened 2 sides). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
2410 |
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#57a (SG72a) 1895 QV 5d olive-green and carmine bisected diagonally on cover to New York with printed address cancelled TI and with TURKS ISLANDS DE 31 95 alongside. NY arrival of 1-14-96 on reverse. A rare cover. F-VF. 2003 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Scott $5,000, SG £4,750). PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 2,750 |
2411 |
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1896 Stampless incoming OHMS cover from the High Court of Justice, Probate Registry, to the Postmaster. Red London Official Paid of 6 FE 96 dispatch and TURKS ISLANDS MR 21 arrival all on face. Halifax and Boston transits on reverse. A delightful cover. F-VF. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2412 |
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1897 Incoming registered letter from Birmingham franked by QV ½d , 1d (2) and 4½d Jubilee issues with red NY registration label applied over the 1d stamps. Liverpool, Halifax and NY transits on reverse and TURKS ISLANDS MR 23 97 cds on face. Ex Ludington and on his album page. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2413 |
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1909 Incoming cover to S. S. Bloomingdale from Germany franked by 5pf (2) and 10pf Germania cancelled Geestemunde 1.9.09 and with large ZURUCK hs. On arrival TURKS ISLANDS SP 15 09 cds applied on reverse. On face unrecorded UNCLAIMED s/l hs at UL. Rare. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
2414 |
PS |
Higgins & Gage #1, 2, 3 (2), B1a 1890//1908 Group of 4 postal stationery cards, 2 to Bermuda, one to Budapest, the reply card to London and one 2½d envelope to Haverhill, Mass., all commercially used, the cards all with messages. A very nice group. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2415 |
PS/COLL |
QV Postal stationery collection on album pages consisting of postal cards and envelopes with 3 Specimens, 16 mint items and 10 used. Ex Ludington and on his album pages. Includes various papers, varieties on the 1d provisional cards (2 used), and reply cards (one used). Destinations include Bremerhaven, Castleton on Hudson, NY, San Francisco, Malvern Post Office, Jamaica, Nova Scotia, etc. An excellent lot. F-VF. |
$ 400 |
2416 |
PS |
1891 Formula registered envelope with QV 2½d and 4d to England cancelled TI and with oval REGISTERED NO 26 91 alongside. London arrival on face and indistinct Birmingham arrival on reverse. Neat and attractive. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
2417 |
PS |
1891 Formula registered envelope to the Channel Islands bearing QV 1/ sepia cancelled TI and with oval REGISTERED MR 26 91 alongside. London arrival on face. Liverpool transit and Jersey arrival of AP 23 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2418 |
COLL |
1904//22 Collection of 11 items of incoming mail with 9 ppcs, one card and one cover. Origins include the Netherlands (2), Switzerland, Greece, Italy, France, Jamaica, Canada and England. F, F-VF |
$ 120 |
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LOTS & COLLECTIONS, LITERATURE |
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2419 |
SP |
SG59s, 65s, 71s-72s Group of 6 QV Specimen stamps on album page with 6d yellow-brown single and pair, 2½d ultramarine single and strip of 3 (one stamp with rounded corner), 1894-95 4d - 5d and 4d horizontal strip of 4 all on album page. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
2420 |
COLL |
#1//57 (SG1//71) 1867//95 Mint and used collection balance on album pages with 28 mint and 24 used including pairs, 8 mint and 3 used blocks of 4 and larger. Many interesting plate flaws represented including neck flaws and throat flaws plus a block of 12 with both flaws, inverted watermark, blocks and single with control numbers, etc. Most fresh and F-VF. Examine. (SG £2,600) |
$ 550 |
2421 |
LIT |
1917 Bacon, E. D. “The Postage Stamps Of The Turks Islands” E.D. Bacon, 1917. Cover very fragile |
$ 45 |
2422 |
LIT |
Lowe, Robson Two auction catalogues, June 24, 1953 Snowden Turks Islands and Turks & Caicos and March 22, 1950 Turks Islands major collection (cover separated) with Hopwood Ascension and St. Helena plus Martin CGH. Both with prices realized. Fine |
$ 50 |
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TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS |
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2423 |
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1898 ½d Ship Seal of the Colony composite photographic essay for the low values touched up with Chinese white in value tablet mounted on card 90 x 115mm. Marked “AA” and dated 10th Aug. 98 at top, ms “Dupl.” at LL. VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
2424 |
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1898 2/ Ship Seal of the Colony composite essay for the high values mounted on card 90 x 115mm. Marked “DD”, dated Dec. 30th 98 and with ms “Dupl.” at LL. VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
2425 |
P |
1900 ½d red color trial in the color of the issued 1d on perforated, gummed, watermarked paper. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2426 |
SP |
#1-9 (SG101-9) 1900 ½d - 3/ first issue Ship set of 9 values complete plus the 3d wmk Multiple Crown CA all overprinted Specimen. Most LH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
2427 |
SP |
#1//7 (SG101//7) 1900 ½d, 1d (2), 2d, 4d, 6d (2), 1/ Eight Ship low values each overprinted Specimen and each stamp with an overprint variety on portion of album page. Includes 5 with broken “M”, ½d with dots in “N”, 1d with dot in “M” and 6d unwatermarked. A marvelous group for the specialist. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2428 |
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#1-9, 10-11 (SG101-9, 110-11) 1900-8 ½d - 3/ set of 9 values complete wmk Crown CA plus the ½d and 1d wmk Crown CA all in blocks of 4. One low value LH, others NH; the high values OG, HR. (Scott $608, SG £616). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
2429 |
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#1-9, 10-12 (SG101-9, 110-12) 1900-8 ½d - 3/ wmk Crown CA plus ½d - 3d wmk Multiple Crown CA, a total of 12 values. (Scott $203, SG £196). PHOTO |
$ 110 |
2430 |
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#1var (SG101x) 1900 ½d green wmk Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 90 |
2431 |
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#2var (SG102w) 1900 1d red wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. LH. F-VF. (SG £110). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
2432 |
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#2var (SG102w) 1900 1d red wmk Crown CA, variety watermark reversed, used. To be listed by SG. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
2433 |
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#2var (SG103x) 1900 2d sepia, variety watermark reversed. OG. Fine. (SG £120). PHOTO |
$ 70 |
2434 |
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#2var (SG103var) 1900 2d sepia, variety blank corner which occurred as the result of a foldover. OG. F-VF. Ex-Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2435 |
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#4var (SG104ay) 1904 2½d greyish blue Badge of the Colony, variety watermark inverted and reversed. OG, HR. (unpriced mint, as used SG £190). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 140 |
2436 |
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#4var (SG104ay) 1904 2½d greyish blue Badge of the Colony, variety watermark inverted and reversed, used block of 4! F-VF. (SG £760). PHOTO |
$ 425 |
2437 |
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#11var (SG111w) 1905 1d red Badge of the Colony wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. Unlisted as such by SG. Fine. (as mint SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2438 |
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#11var (SG111x) 1905 1d red Badge of the Colony wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. LH. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2439 |
PS |
1905 2½d, 6d Ships on formula registered envelope to Germany cancelled oval REGISTERED JA 4 05 TURKS ISLAND. Liverpool transit on face and Charlottenburg arrival on reverse. Uncommon. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2440 |
COLL |
1900-1908 ½d - 1/ Specialized collection of the low values of the first issue Ship Badge of the Colony on album pages. An interesting study of the watermark placements with singles, pairs, blocks of 4, 9, 14 and 30, nearly all mint but with 2½d strip of 4 used, several unwatermarked, watermark inverted, etc. Most ex Wilson. An unusual collection. All F-VF. (SG £328++) |
$ 150 |
2441 |
SP |
#13-24 (SG115s-26s) 1909 KEVII ¼d - 3/ set of 12 values complete overprinted Specimen. OG. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2442 |
SP |
#13-22 (SG117s-26s including SG120xs) 1909 KEVII ½d - 3/ set of 10 values in vertical pairs overprinted Specimen. No ¼d values. The 2½d pair with watermark reversed. Some with creasing and the odd small fault. Most NH. F-VF. (SG pro rata £612). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
2443 |
SP |
#13-21 (SG117-25) 19091KEVII ½d - 2/ set of 9 values (no ¼d or 3/) overprinted Specimen, all stamps variety broken “M” in “Specimen. A remarkable accomplishment! OG or HR. F-VF. (SG pro rata as normals £206). PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2444 |
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#13var (SG117y) 1909 ½d yellow-green, variety watermark inverted and reversed. OG, HR. Toning. (SG £160). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
2445 |
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#13var, 16var (SG117x, 120x) 1909 KEVII ½d and 2½d each with variety watermark reversed. NH. Both with slight toning. Fine. (SG £145). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
2446 |
SP |
#16, 17, 22, 24 (SG116, 120xs, 121, 126) 1909 KEVII Group of 4 stamps all overprinted Specimen the 1/4d with spur to “M”, 2½d with watermark reversed, 3d ink in “M”, the 3/ additionally overprinted ULTRAMAR. The latter unused, others OG. F-VF. (SG pro rata as normals £168). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2447 |
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#20var (SG124w) 1909 KEVII 1/ black on green, variety watermark inverted. LH. Areas of toning. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2448 |
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#23var (SG115w) 1910 ¼d rose mauve, variety watermark inverted. LH. Very scarce. Fine. (SG unpriced). PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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KING GEORGE V ISSUES |
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2449 |
P |
1912 KGV Master die proof in black for the first King George V issue on glazed card 33 x 35mm with blank value tablets. Ex Ludington. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,500 |
2450 |
P |
1913 KGV ½d - 1/ set of 6 imperf plate proof horizontal pairs wmk Multiple Crown CA on gummed paper. Rare. Only 6 of each value exist. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 4,000 |
2451 |
P |
1913 KGV 1d, 2d, 2/ imperf plate proofs on gummed, watermarked paper (Multiple Crown CA). Only 6 possible. The 2d thinned, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 900 |
2452 |
P/SP |
1913 KGV 3/ red imperf printer’s sample on thick card overprinted Specimen. VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2453 |
SP |
#25-25 (SG129s-39s) 1913 KGV ½d - 3/ wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of 11 values overprinted Specimen plus extra 4d and 2/ values, a total of 13 stamps. LH or OG. (SG £236). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
2454 |
SP |
#25//35 (SG129//39) 1913 KGV Group of 13 stamps each overprinted Specimen, 5 stamps showing broken “M” in “Specimen” (2d, 6d, 1/, 2/, 3/), and 7 with Specimen overprint and additionally “cancelled” by the receiving authorities in Gabon (½d-3d, 5d, 1/). Also includes a 1/ value with short “n” in “Specimen”. A nice lot for the specialist. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
2455 |
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#25-35++ (SG129-39++) 1913 KGV ½d - 3/ wmk Multiple Crown CA complete set of blocks of 4 most with margin or corner margin. Includes 2 extra blocks of the 1d and 2/ respectively. All NH except 2 of the 3d denomination. A few low values with creamy gum. F, F-VF. (Scott $270+, SG £327+). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2456 |
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#26var (SG130ax) 1913 KGV 1d bright rose-scarlet with margin at bottom, wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. Stamp NH. Fine+. (SG £80). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
2457 |
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#29var (SG133cx) 1913 KGV 3d purple on orange-buff wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. LH. Toned. F-VF. (SG £100). PHOTO |
$ 40 |
2458 |
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#34var (SG138bx) 1913 KGV 2/ red on emerald wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. OG. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
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WAR TAX ISSUES |
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2459 |
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SG140e, 140f 1917 KGV 1d red overprinted WAR TAX at bottom, UL corner margin block of 12 (6 x 2), 8 stamps variety overprint double, one inverted, 4 stamps variety overprint inverted only in pair with overprint double, one inverted. Portion of overprint (“R TAX”) in left margin. Eleven stamps NH, one OG. A rare block. Overall toning. Fine. (SG £2,080++). PHOTO |
$ 1,400 |
2460 |
SH |
SG141b 1917 KGV 3d purple on lemon WAR TAX overprint complete sheet of 60 (6 x 10) showing a progressive displacement of the overprint to the right, with the bottom 2 rows very pronounced. Stamps NH. Very fresh. Perfs split in margin at one place only. (SG £195++) |
$ 120 |
2461 |
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SG144b 1917 KGV 3d purple on yellow overprinted WAR TAX, variety overprint double, one inverted. OG. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
2462 |
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SG146s-47s, 146s variety, 148s 1918 KGV Four stamps all with WAR TAX overprint and further overprinted Specimen. Includes 1d and 3d overprint in black, additional 1d with variety broken “M” in “Specimen” and 3d with WAR TAX overprint in red. LH to HR. (SG £172++) |
$ 100 |
2463 |
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SG153w, variety 1919 KGV 3d purple on orange-buff LR corner margin block of 6, variety watermark inverted. The top pair with 10mm spacing between WAR and TAX, the bottom pair, variety wide (11½mm) spacing. Stamps NH. Some perf separation at bottom. Fine. (SG £228++). PHOTO |
$ 140 |
2464 |
COLL |
1917 War Tax collection on album page consisting of 8 stamps, a pair and 2 blocks of 4 with 1917 (Jan.) 1d inverted overprint and opt. inverted at top, 3d opt. double at top and double at bottom, 1917 (Oct.) 1d opt. double (single and block of 4). Also block and pair showing opt. partially omitted on one stamp and nearly completely omitted on another. A very nice collection. (SG £630+ vars) |
$ 250 |
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1921 KING GEORGE V ISSUE |
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2465 |
SP |
#36-43 (SG154-61) 1921 KGV ¼d - 1/ complete set of 8 values in horizontal pairs wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted Specimen. OG or HR. F, F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO |
$ 170 |
2466 |
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#36-43 (SG154-61) 1921 KGV ¼d - 1/ complete set of 8 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, used plus extra ¼d. A very elusive set used. F, F-VF. (SG £223). PHOTO |
$ 130 |
2467 |
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#39var (SG157y) 1921 KGV 2d slate-grey wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark inverted and reversed. NH. F-VF. (SG £85). PHOTO |
$ 50 |
2468 |
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#40var (SG158x) 1921 KGV 2½d bright blue wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark reversed. LH. F-VF. (SG £130). PHOTO |
$ 80 |
2469 |
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#42var (SG160x) 1921 KGV 6d purple lower right corner margin block of 4 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark reversed. Fine. (SG £380+). PHOTO |
$ 225 |
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THE KING GEORGE V 1922-26 ISSUE |
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2470 |
P |
1922 KGV Die proof in black of the 2d on die sunk card, 52 x 64mm. VF. Ex Zell. PHOTO |
$ 1,200 |
2471 |
P |
1922 KGV 4d red on pale yellow imperf color trial horizontal pair on gummed, watermarked paper. Rare. Only 6 examples possible. Small scuff, left stamp. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
2472 |
P |
1922 KGV 5d sage-green imperf color trial on gummed, watermarked paper. Rare. Only 6 exist. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2473 |
P |
1922 KGV 3/ black on red imperf color trial on gummed, watermarked paper. Rare. Just 6 examples possible. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2474 |
P |
1925 KGV 1½d scarlet affixed to thick card. On reverse pencil drawing of portion of the design. Ex the De la Rue archives. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2475 |
SP |
1922 KGV 6d deep reddish violet imperf printer’s sample block of 4 mounted on card. On reverse “1922-28 color proof”. VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2476 |
SP |
1922 KGV 6d deep reddish violet perforated printer’s sample block of 4 on thick, gummed unwater-marked paper. Very scarce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
2477 |
SP |
#44-57 (SG162-75) 1922 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 14 values in horizontal pairs including both 2/ wmks, overprinted Specimen. NH to HR. Very fresh. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2478 |
SP |
#44-57 (SG162-75) 1922 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 14 values including both 2/ wmks, overprinted Specimen. Also includes extra 1/ with variety dot under “M” of “Specimen”. OG, some NH. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2479 |
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#44-57++ (SG162-75++) 1922 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of blocks of 4 plus all Bridger and Kay listed shades but 2, a total of 23 blocks. All NH except 2 stamps in one of the extra 3d blocks which are LH. The odd toned spot on 4 stamps. Most fresh and F-VF. (Scott $300+, SG £300+). PHOTO |
$ 190 |
2480 |
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#45//57 (SG163//70, 171-72, 175) 1922-26 KGV ½d // 3/ group of used with ½d strip of 4, 2d pair, and 5d, 6, 1/, 3d all in blocks of 4, the last 3 each on piece. The 5d block splitting and reinforced and with slight toning at bottom. Others all F-VF. (Scott $436, SG £378). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2481 |
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1923 KGV 2d and 2½d “Postage” on registered cover to Illinois cancelled double ring TURKS ISLANDS (date unclear) with oval registered JY 11 23 and with BRITISH EMPIRE (LION) EXHIBITION 1924 slogan cancel, a very nice strike. Quite scarce. Addressee’s name neatly erased. NY transit and Chicago arrival on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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THE KING GEORGE V 1928 ISSUE |
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2482 |
P |
1928 KGV Die proof of the head in blue on thick card 34 x 49mm. VF. Ex Cooley. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
2483 |
E |
1928 Artist’s essay in pencil and ink for the Postage & Revenue issue on tracing paper, 110 x 82mm. Additional small drawing and pencil notations on reverse. Some creasing. Ex the De la Rue archives. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2484 |
E |
1927 Photographic essay for the 1928 Postage & Revenue issue mounted on large card 100 x 101mm dated 22nd JULY 1927 and marked DUPLICATE. Some toning at left. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2485 |
P |
1928 KGV 6d Die proof in dull violet, 28 x 28mm. VF. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 850 |
2486 |
P |
1928 KGV 2½d Die proof in blue, 57 x 60mm. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
2487 |
P |
1928 KGV ½d // 5/ (ex 1/) set of 8 ultramarine imperf plate proof blocks of 4 on thin card, the 5/ with margin at left. One ½d with fault and the 2/ with horizontal fold in margin. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 800 |
2488 |
P |
1928 KGV ½d // 5/ (ex 1/) set of 8 ultramarine imperf plate proof horizontal pairs on thin card, 5 with margin. Includes the scarce 2/. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2489 |
P |
1928 KGV ½d ultramarine imperf plate proof horizontal pair on thin card with engine turning in bottom margin. Seldom offered. VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
2490 |
P |
1928 KGV 1/ ultramarine imperf plate proof block of 4 on thin card with engine turning in bottom margin. Very rare. Only 2 blocks of 4 and about 5 singles exist. Ex Ludington’s block of 8. VF. PHOTO |
$ 1,400 |
2491 |
P |
1928 KGV 1/ ultramarine imperf plate proof on thin card. Rare. Only about 5 singles recorded. VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2492 |
P |
1928 KGV 2/ ultramarine imperf plate proof block of 4 on thin card. An elusive value. Light horizontal fold between top and bottom pairs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2493 |
MISC |
1922-26 KGV ¼d black and 2½d purple on pale yellow affixed to lined paper watermarked COCHIN GOVERNMENT STAMP PAPER with various notes in pencil regarding the new Postage & Revenue issue. Ex the De la Rue archives. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2494 |
SP |
#60-70 (SG176s-86s) 1928 KGV ½d - 10/ set of 11 values complete inscribed “Postage & Revenue” complete overprinted Specimen. NH or LH. F-VF. (SG £190) |
$ 100 |
2495 |
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#60-70 (SG176-86) 1928 KGV ½d - 10/ set of 11 values complete inscribed “Postage & Revenue” complete in block of 4 plus extra blocks of the 1d (2), 2d, 2½d (2) and 6d, some with margin or corner margin with engine turning. Basic set all NH, a few of the extra shades LH. F-VF. Ex T. Charlton Henry. (SG £321). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2496 |
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#60-70 (SG176-86) 1928 KGV ½d - 10/ set of 11 values complete, used. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £190). PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2497 |
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1936 KGV 2d slate Postage issue on cover to Lundy cancelled TURKS ISLANDS NO 18 36 double ring cds. Lundy puffin stamp affixed at left cancelled boxed LUNDY/NO 27 36 and ½d Atlantic Coast Air Services label cancelled 1 DEC 1936/Barnstaple,/Lundy Island. A charming cover. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
2498 |
SP |
#71-74 (SG187-90) 1935 KGV ½d - 1/ Silver Jubilee set of 4 values complete perf Specimen. LH. (SG £100). PHOTO |
$ 60 |
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KING GEORGE VI ISSUE |
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2499 |
SP |
#75-77, 90-91 (SG191s-93s, 206s-7s) 1937 KGVI ½d - 3d Coronation and 2d - 3d Peace Issue complete sets perf Specimen. LH. F-VF. (SG £170) |
$ 90 |
2500 |
SP |
#78-89 (SG194-205) 1938 KGVI ¼d -10/ complete set of 14 values perf Specimen. Most VLH, a few NH. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO |
$ 160 |
2501 |
SP |
#78//88 (SG194//204) 1938 KGVI ¼d // 5/ Nine values in vertical or horizontal strips of 3 perf Specimen. Includes ¼d (pair), ½d - 1 ½, 2½d - 3d, 6d mauve, 2/ - 3/. Unused. One ¼d with rounded corner, others F-VF. (SG pro rata £603). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2502 |
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1939 KGVI 2½d yellow-orange on cover to Pittsburgh cancelled double ring GRAND TURK A NO ( ) 39 and with boxed CABLE & WIRELESS/“via IMPERIAL”, Challis type CW2. Challis states only one example known (on a ¼d value). This is the second recorded example. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
2503 |
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1941 KGVI ½d myrtle-green Coronation (2) on cover to Canada cancelled GRAND TURK A OC ( ) 41 double ring cds. VF s/l OPENED BY CENSOR hs at left, type CM4, a very scarce marking. Toronto arrival of OCT 27 on face. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2504 |
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1942 KGVI ½d, 2d Coronation on cover to California cancelled GRAND TURK A MY 11 42 double ring cds with censor label at left EXAMINED BY/1880 and s/l hs PASSED BY CENSOR, CM5, struck on front and reverse. This is the LKD for this censor. Very scarce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
2505 |
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1942 Stampless OHMS cover to San Francisco bearing OFFICIAL PAID cds of NO 23 42 in black, type O2 and with type CM3 octagonal censor hs CROWN/PASSED/D/43. Enclosure lists stamps for sale at the Post Office. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2506 |
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1943 KGVI 1½d, 3d, 1/ definitives on cover to Illinois cancelled GRAND TURK A JU 17 43 double ring cds and with PC 90 EL1 censor labels at each side; at left OPENED BY/EXAMINER D/6383 and at right the same label but with ms /43. Kingston and Miami transits and Chicago arrival on reverse. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2507 |
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1943 KGVI 1d, 3d, 2/ definitives on Air Mail cover to London cancelled GRAND TURK A AU (3?) 43 with EL1a PC90 OPENED BY/EXAMINER D/43, the “43” in blue crayon. August is the LKD use of this label. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
2508 |
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1943 KGVI Two covers, the first bearing ½d, 2d Coronation on cover to Hartford, Conn. Cancelled GRAND TURKS A SP 22 (inverted) 43 double ring cds with PC 90 OPENED BY/EXAMINER I.D./8824 label of Jamaica at left. The second cover to England (to Challis) franked with 2d grey definitive with indistinct cancel and PC90 censor label OPENED BY/EXAMINER 4139. Cover cut on reverse so label opens out. F, F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 140 |
2509 |
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1944 KGVI 1½d (vertical strip of 3) and 1/ definitives on Air Mail cover to Hartford, Conn. Cancelled GRAND TURK A JA 7 44, the EKD of this label, and with PC 90 censor label type EL2 OPENED BY/EXAMINER D/43 (ms). Very rare. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2510 |
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1944 KGVI 2d (2), 6d definitives on Air Mail cover to England cancelled GRAND TURK A FE 5 44 and with PC90 OPENED BY/EXAMINER D/43 (ms) at left, type EL2. Very rare. Cover tear at top. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
2511 |
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1944 KGVI 2/ definitive on Air Mail cover to Bermuda cancelled GRAND TURK A JU 2 44 with CL1, OPENED BY/CENSOR/No. D43. Believed to be the only recorded example and illustrated in Challis, page 100. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2512 |
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1944 KGVI 2d and 1/ definitives on Air Mail cover to London cancelled GRAND TURK A JU 17 (44) with censor label EL1a OPENED BY/EXAMINER D/43 (black ms). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
2513 |
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1944 KGVI ½d, 2d Coronation on long cover to Hartford, Conn. Cancelled GRAND TURK (date unclear) with Jamaican censor label at right and EL3 PC 90 OPENED BY/EXAMINER D./43 (blue ms). Very scarce. F-VF |
$ 150 |
2514 |
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1945 KGVI 2½d yellow-orange definitive on cover to Covington, Georgia cancelled GRAND TURKS A FE 6 45 and bearing the LKD of censor label EL1a PC90 OPENED BY/EXAMINER D/43 (blue ms). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
2515 |
E |
1947 Series of 8 original artist’s rough drawings by Anne Deed in the colors and designs of the 7 values of the 1948 Centenary issue mounted on album pages. There are 2 drawings for the 3d; one was used for the issued 3d stamp, the other used for the issued 6d stamp but in a different color. A delightful and undoubtedly unique offering. Ex Ludington. PHOTO |
$ 4,500 |
2516 |
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#105-17 (SG221-33) 1950 KGVI ½d - 10/ set of 13 values each an imprint block of 4. NH. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $301++, SG £300++). PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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CANCELLATIONS |
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2517 |
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1913 KGV ½d green horizontal pair with a nearly complete strike in mauve of the extremely rare boxed RURAL POST/ BLUE HILLS/T. & C. I., partially separated and reinforced. Only one other example known (a partial strike). Also includes KGV ½d green cancelled RURAL P(OST)/ LORIME(R)/T. & C. (I.), the only recorded example of this marking. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
2518 |
COLL |
QV//QEII Cancellation collection on album page with 9 stamps, 3 pairs and a block of 4. Includes Jamaica QV 1d pair each stamp cancelled TI (ex Ludington), Bahamas QV 4d rose (2), one cancelled TI, the other with Turks Island cds, TI QV 1d cancelled Barbados, Haiti 1¢ vermilion imperf block of 4 (2 rejoined pairs, ex Ludington) cancelled TI, Paquebot on 2½d Ship and KEVII 1d, etc. KGVI 2d pair with CW1 Cable and Wireless via Imperial, etc |
$ 180 |
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LOTS & COLLECTIONS |
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2519 |
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#13//135 (SG115//250) 1909//57 Collection of primarily mint blocks of 4, nearly all NH. Includes KEVII to the 6d, KGV 1921 ½d - 1/ Multiple Crown Script CA wmk ex the 5d value, the Silver Jubilee set of blocks NH complete (ex T. Charlton Henry), and a mint set of the first QEII issue (top 2 values NH. All F-VF. (SG £340+) |
$ 120 |
2520 |
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#3//54 (SG103//183) 1909//28 Collection of 20 used blocks of 4 with first issue 2d, 2½d and 6d, plus ½d Multiple Crown CA, KEVII 5 blocks ¼d // 6d, KGV 1913 ½d // 1/ ex the 2½d and 3d and the 1928 KGV ½d // 1/ (the ½d is 2 pairs and n/c). All F-VF. (SG £350) |
$ 140 |
2521 |
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#9//117 (SG109//233) 1900//50 Collection of used sets and singles including first issue 3/ (VF), KEVII 2/, 3/, 1913-21 KGV ½d // 2/ set of 20 values (no 3/) with numerous SG listed shades, KGV 1922-26 set complete ex the 1/ but with extra 3/ top value, Silver Jubilee set and first and second KGVI definitive sets. All F-VF. (SG £790) |
$ 300 |
2522 |
PS |
QV//QEII Collection of 9 items with Turks Isl. QV 2d registered envelope (C1a) overprinted Specimen, T & C KGV 2d reg. env. H&G C1 (2 mint, different shades, a Specimen and one used to NY (faulty corner), C1b size H, 2 used the first to NY the second to Manchester, the latter ex Ludington. Also includes 2 formula registered envelopes one KGVI to Dexter, Maine (size H), the other QEII to London. Most F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
2523 |
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KGV//KGVI Collection of 14 covers, nearly all commercial and 9 stamps, primarily a study of the uses in and out of Cockburn Harbor. Includes KGV TI with code “B” (3), First direct Air Mail service cancelled Cockburn Harbor on OHMS cover, 1913 incoming from the US and 1931 from the Netherlands and Jamaica to Cockburn Harbor, local use to Grand Turk, bluish grey and greyish black cancels. Four KGVI covers all cancelled Cockburn Harbor with first issue (2) and second issue (2) represented. Also a few stamps off cover, mostly KGVI. Nearly all ex Ludington. A very nice collection |
$ 275 |
2524 |
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QV//QEII Collection of 16 covers, 15 long envelopes and 6 1955//72 OHMS covers ex Watts and on his album pages and one ppc (to Tokyo and returned), a total of 38 items. Ten are registered (one with stamps inside!), 10 OHMS, 9 incoming from the US (7 long), one with Middleton & Co. NY forwarder, 2 Cable and Wireless via Imperial, maritime (KNSM ms Artemis). FFC to Nassau, 1944 CM3 censored, etc. An interesting, eclectic group. Examine. F, F-VF |
$ 350 |
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