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THE DR. PETER A. FLYNN COLLECTION OF BERMUDA QUEEEN VICTORIA - KING GEORGE V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA DIE PROOFS, PLATE PROOFS

 

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1872 BSC PV5 QV 3d die proof in black on glazed card, 92 x 60mm dated Oct 20, 1872 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. F-VF. (BSC $2,000). PHOTO

$     500

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1879 BSC PV14 QV ½d die proof in black on glazed card, 92 x 60mm dated 14 NOV 79 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. F-VF. (BSC $750). PHOTO

$     200

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1883 BSC PV21 QV 2½d die proof in black on glazed card, 92 x 60mm dated 12 DEC 83 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in red. VF. (BSC $1,000). PHOTO

$     250

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BSC CV6 1865 QV 1d rose-red imperf plate proof LL corner margin block of 8 (2 x 4) overprinted CANCELLED, on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. (BSC $960). PHOTO

$     250

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BSC CV6 1865 QV 1d rose-red imperf plate proof LR corner margin constant number (29) block of 6 (3 x 2) overprinted CANCELLED, on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. (BSC $720). PHOTO

$     200

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BSC CV7 QV 3d bright orange imperf plate proof LL corner margin plate number block of 8 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted CANCELLED. F-VF. (BSC $640). PHOTO

$     225

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BSC CV7 QV 3d bright orange imperf plate proof bottom margin interpanneau block of 8 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted CANCELLED. F-VF. (BSC $640). PHOTO

$     225

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BSC CV7 QV 3d bright orange imperf plate proof LR corner margin constant number (57) block of 4 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted CANCELLED. F-VF. (BSC $320). PHOTO

$     140

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA – THE ISSUED STAMPS

 

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#1 (SG1) 1865 QV 1d rose red wmk Crown CC block of 20 (4 x 5), wing margin at right. Fresh. Twelve NH, 8 OG, HR. Nicely centered for this. F-VF. (Scott $2,200, SG £2,000). PHOTO

$     650

10

#1 (SG1) 1865 QV 1d rose red wmk Crown CC bottom margin constant number (29) block of 9. Perfs at right scissor cut affecting bottom stamp. NH! Fine. (Scott $990, SG £900). PHOTO

$     275

11

#1var (SG1w) 1865 QV 1d rose red wmk Crown CC, early printing on thin paper variety watermark inverted. Some short perfs. Fine. (SG £550) PHOTO

$     140

12

#1a var (SG2w) 1865 QV 1d pale rose wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted. Two short perfs. Fine. (SG £300) PHOTO

$       80

13

#1, 1a (SG1, 2) 1865-66, 1880 QV 1d range of 6 shades including 1st or 2nd printing on thin paper, 1d pale rose (creased and n/c) and 1880 printing De la Rue perf . An interesting group for the specialist. OG. F. (Scott $550, SG £500)

$     150

14

#2 (SG3) 1866 QV 2d dull blue wmk Crown CC. OG. Light overall toning. Fine. (Scott $525, SG £550). PHOTO

$     100

15

#2var (SG3w) 1866 QV 2d dull blue wmk Crown CC, variety watermark inverted, used. Partial numeral “3” cancel. Fine. (SG £750). PHOTO

$     250

16

#2a (SG4) 1877 QV 2d bright blue wmk Crown CC wing margin at right. LH. One shortish perf at top. Fine. (Scott $525, SG £550). PHOTO

$     180

17

#3 (SG5a) 1873 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC perf 14, wing margin at left. OG, a trifle disturbed. F-VF. Signed Senf. (Scott $600, SG £600). PHOTO

$     180

18

#3var (SG5aw) 1873 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted. Part OG. Internal wrinkle. Fine. (SG £1,400). PHOTO

$     350

19

#3var (SG5aw) 1873 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted. Traces of OG. Fine. (SG £1,400). PHOTO

$     350

20

#3var (SG5aw) 1873 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted, used with MANGROVE BAY cds. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     140

21

#3var (SG5aw) 1873 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted, used. Fine. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     110

22

#5var (SG7w) 1874 QV 6d dull mauve wmk Crown CC, perf 14, 2 examples both with variety watermark inverted, the first a 2nd printing with wing margin at left, the other dull mauve (3rd printing). OG. Fine+. (SG £360). PHOTO

$     140

23

#5var (SG7w) 1874 QV 6d dull mauve wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted. OG. Fine+. (SG £180). PHOTO

$       70

24

#5var (SG7w) 1874 QV 6d dull mauve wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted, used. Fine+. (SG £275). PHOTO

$     100

25

#6 (SG8) 1865 QV 1/ green wmk Crown CC, perf 14, variety watermark inverted, used. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     130

 

 

 

 

 

 

1874-1875 PROVISIONAL SURCHARGES

 

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#12a (SG13b) 1874 QV 3d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge with “P” and “R” the same, used. One missing perf o/w Fine. (Scott $1,100, SG £800). PHOTO

$     275

27

#13 (SG15) 1875 QV 1d on 2d dull blue Provisional surcharge. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $875, SG £700). PHOTO

$     225

28

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge. OG, HR. Excellent perfs and centering for this. F-VF+. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO

$     180

29

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge. Unused (regummed). F-VF. 2008 BPA certificate. (Scott $550, SG £450). PHOTO

$     110

30

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge used with K1 “7” cancellation. Excellent perfs and centering for this. F-VF+. Signed Caffaz (and others) and with his 2005 certificate. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$     120

31

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge used with K1 “7” cancellation. Fine+. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$     110

32

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge used with K1 “9” of Paget West. Fine+. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$     110

33

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge, used. Fine+. Has become separated from its RPS certificate. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$     110

34

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge, 3 examples selected for cancellation interest with BERMUDA PAID, IRELAND ISLAND PM5 and another partial PM5. All appear sound and Fine or better. (Scott $1,275, SG £1,050). PHOTO

$     275

35

#15 (SG17) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, a wing margin example. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $675, SG £500). PHOTO

$     170

36

#15 (SG17) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge. Traces of gum. Fine. (Scott $675, SG £500). PHOTO

$     120

37

#15 (SG17) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, used with K1 numeral “12” cancellation of Harrington Sound. Fine. (Scott $310, SG £250). PHOTO

$       80

38

#15 (SG17) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, used with K2 “B1” cancellation. Fine. (Scott $310, SG £250). PHOTO

$       80

39

#15 (SG17) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, used with K1 numeral “8” cancellation of Warwick West. A few short perfs. Fine. (Scott $310, SG £250). PHOTO

$       80

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#15 (SG17) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, wing margin at right, used with bold, large part K3a numeral “9” of Southampton East. Fine. (Scott $310, SG £250). PHOTO

$       80

41

#15b (SG17b) 1875 QV 1d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge, variety no stop after “Penny”, used. Prior to the discovery of this stamp, only one example of this error was known unused (with tear) and 2 used (one with 2 tears, the other with short perfs). This is now the third used example recorded. A major rarity. Fine appearance. 2022 BPA certificate describes fault at UR which has been painted in. (Scott $20,000, SG £18,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  5,000

42

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#14, 15 (SG16, 17) 1875 QV Group of 11 used overprints, the 1d on 3d and 1d on 1/ (2 mint, both with gum and 8 used, one ex-Ludington). All appear sound. Useful lot for the study of overprint and stop variations. Generally Fine. (Scott $4,255, SG £3,350).  SCAN

$     750

43

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#13-15 (SG15-17) 1875 QV Collection of 32 Provisional surcharges consisting of 1d on 2d (one used), 1d on 3d (9 mint, 8 used) and 1d on 1/ (2 mint, 12 used). All with faults or unused. A fertile field for study of the overprint variations. Significant catalogue value. (Scott $13,295, SG £11,225)  SCAN

$     750

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA 1880-1904 ISSUES

 

44

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#16 (SG19) QV 1880 ½d stone (brown) group of 4 blocks of 12, representing the 4 corners of the sheet, each block with plate number “1”, mounted on 2 album pages. Stamp number 10 in UL block shows retouch above head. Ms note in margin on LR block reads “Purchased 22 January 1892.” One or 2 stamps in each block hinged, others NH. (Scott $420, SG £408)

$     160

45

#16var (SG19w) QV 1880 ½d stone (brown), variety watermark inverted, used. Nearly full ST. GEORGES B JU 11 89 central cds. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$       90

46

#19c var (SG23w) 1883-1904 QV 1d rose-red wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. A few toned perfs. Fine. (SG £375). PHOTO

$     100

47

#19c var (SG24w) 1886 QV 1d carmine-rose wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. Some perf toning. Fine. (SG £375). PHOTO

$     100

48

#19var (SG24aw) 1889 QV 1d aniline-carmine wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted. OG. Fine+. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     180

49

#20 (SG25) 1886 QV 2d blue wmk Crown CA LR constant number (32) block of 4. NH. Evenly toned gum. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £300). PHOTO

$       80

50

#22var (SG27bw) 1883-1904 QV 2½d pale ultramarine, variety watermark inverted, used. F-VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$       90

51

#24var (SG28ax) 1904 QV 4d orange-brown wmk Crown CA, variety watermark reversed. OG. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     180

52

#24var (SG28ax) 1904 QV 4d orange-brown wmk Crown CA, variety watermark reversed, another example. OG. Fine+. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     170

53

#25var (SG29bx) 1883-1904 QV 1/ olive-brown, variety watermark reversed, used. Partial Ireland Isl. corner cds. F-VF. (SG £1,200). PHOTO

$     425

54

#25var (SG29bx) 1883-1904 QV 1/ olive-brown, variety watermark reversed, used, another example. F-VF. (SG £1,200). PHOTO

$     425

55

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#1//26 (SG1//30) 1865//1901 Group of 12 items, all plate or constant number margin singles. #1 is a pair, constant number 29 and perforated at bottom of sheet. Includes 7 plate numbers: 1/ perf 14 x 12½, 2½d (top and bottom margins), 3d, 4d and ¼d (top and bottom) plus constant number 2d number 32 (top and bottom), 3d (57) and ¼d (31). NH (most) to HR. Fine, F-VF. (SG £400++). PHOTO

$     250

56

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1878//1909 Collection of 26 QV covers and 2 ppcs and 2 fronts (n/c), 14 franked with 2½d denomination, most to the US, one a mourning cover, another cancelled Devonshire South, one reg.; 4 covers franked with Farthing overprint, one reg. to Turks Islands, another to Fredericton, NB, 6 bearing 4d denomination, most to England, etc. A few F-VF but most in mixed condition.

$     400

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCK ISSUES 1902-3, 1906-10

 

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#28-39 (SG31-33, 34-42) 1902-3, 1906-10 ½d - 3d and ¼d - 4d Docks, 2 complete sets overprinted SPECIMEN wmk Crown CA and Multiple Crown CA. LH or HR. One stamp with slight toning. F, F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     170

58

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1903//10 Large collection/accumulation, mostly mint nicely mounted on album pages and crammed onto stock sheets with probably over 1,000 stamps, much duplication. Includes singles, plate number singles and blocks, part sheets, one pane, 5 covers, etc. Unchecked for wmk varieties. Most F-VF. (SG about £7,000)

$  1,200

59

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1903//10 Collection of 11 covers and 12 ppcs all bearing Dock issues. Covers include 1908 to Chicago cancelled Paget-West, Docks m/f with 1d Caravel cancelled Warwick EAST m/f reg. to NJ; ppcs include ½d noted “Printed Matter” to Gundagai, Australia, Somerset Bridge to Nausori, Fiji, Somerset Bridge, Crawl and Warwick West. All appear F-VF

$     250

 

 

 

 

 

 

CARAVEL ISSUES 1910-25 & 1922-34

 

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BSC CC1 1d carmine Caravel plate III, type II imperf plate proof block of 6 on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Diagonal crease affects 3 stamps. F-VF appearance. (BSC $1,200). PHOTO

$     350

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BSC CC1 1d carmine Caravel plate III, type II imperf vertical strip of 6 plate proof on ungummed, unwatermarked paper with wide margin at right. Thins in margin and one stamp thinned. F-VF appearance. (BSC $1,200). PHOTO

$     500

62

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BSC CC1 1d carmine Caravel plate III, type II imperf plate proof block of 4 with margin at left, on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. F-VF. (BSC $1,000). PHOTO

$     400

63

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BSC CC4 1d deep blue Caravel plate proof bottom margin block of 8 pos. 99-102, 111-14, with engine turning at bottom on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper without Specimen overprint. The usual creasing. One of 7 possible units from the bottom of the one recorded sheet. F-VF. (BSC $1,000+). PHOTO

$     850

64

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BSC CC4 1d deep blue Caravel plate proof horizontal pair on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper without Specimen overprint. F-VF. (BSC $300). PHOTO

$     200

65

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BSC CC4 1d deep blue Caravel plate proof block of 6 on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper mounted on card overprinted SPECIMEN. F-VF. (BSC $900). PHOTO

$     450

66

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BSC CC4 1d deep blue Caravel plate proof block of 6 on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper overprinted SPECIMEN. F-VF. (BSC $900). PHOTO

$     450

67

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#40-48 (SG44s-51s) 1910-25 ¼d - 1/ Caravel set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. The ¼d LH, others NH. F-VF. (Scott $500, SG £500). PHOTO

$     200

68

#41var (SG45x) 1910 ½d green Caravel wmk Multiple Crown CA, variety watermark reversed, used. Toning UR corner. Fine. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     130

69

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#41, 41a (SG45, 45a) 1910, 1918 Collection of the ½d Caravel, nearly all Multiple Crown CA wmk, mostly mint, classified by shade and papers. Includes blocks of 4, 6, 9, 10, 15, and 48, retouches, reentries, fresh entries, most identified by position. A few n/c, others mostly F-VF.

$     300

70

#42var (SG46w) 1910 1d red Caravel wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. Fine. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     200

71

#42var (SG46y) 1910 1d red Caravel wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted and reversed, used. Fine. (SG £950). PHOTO

$     375

72

#44var (SG48x) 1912 2½d blue Caravel wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. (Not recorded mint). Fine. (SG £600). PHOTO

$     200

73

#44var (SG48x) 1912 2½d blue Caravel wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted, used. Fine. (SG £600). PHOTO

$     200

74

#44var (SG48y) 1912 2½d blue Caravel wmk Crown CA, variety watermark inverted and reversed, used. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO

$     110

75

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#45 (SG49a) 1919 4d red on yellow Caravel wmk Crown CA complete sheet of 60, 6 x 10. Very fresh. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $840, SG £840).

$     200

76

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#47a (SG50) 1912 6d purple Caravel complete sheet of 60, 6 x 10 wmk Crown CA. Copious notes annotate retouches and varieties. Stamps NH. F-VF. (Scott $1,200, SG £1,140)

$     275

77

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#48 (SG51) 1912 1/ black on green Caravel wmk Crown CA complete sheet 6 x 10 in 2 sections. F-VF. (Scott $390, SG £390).

$     100

78

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#MR2, var (SG58, 58a) 1920 1d carmine overprinted WAR TAX, 2 reconstructed panes of 60 each, hinged onto album pages including variety flag flaw. F-VF. (SG £854)

$     250

79

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1914 1d red Caravel on ppc to Surrey with Hamilton machine cancel, the stamp with sky and frame retouch and bearing 2 line PASSED/CENSOR BERMUDA. PHOTO

$     100

80

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1912-32 2½d Caravel collection of 215 stamps on exhibit pages representing ultramarine (both wmks) and sage-green shades, plate I only. Approximately 122 mint and 93 used, mounted and described by plate position and fresh entry or retouch. Meticulously identified and illustrated. F-VF. Ex-Skavaril

$     400

81

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#81-92 (SG77s-87s) 1922-34 ¼d - 1/ Caravel set of 12 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. Most LH, the ¼d NH (toned). F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO

$     250

82

#82 (SG77aw) 1922 ½d green Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark inverted, used. Fine. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     180

83

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#83 (SG79) 1928 1d scarlet Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, type III complete sheet of 120, 12 x 10. Immaculate. Very slight gum toning. F-VF. (Scott $2,040, SG £2,040)

$     550

84

#83var (SG79a) 1934 1d carmine-lake Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, plate IV LR corner margin block of 54, 6 x 9. NH. F-VF. (SG £1,350)

$     300

85

#83b (SG78bx) 1922 1d scarlet Caravel type I wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark reversed, used. Fine+. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     170

86

#83b (SG78bx) 1922 1d scarlet Caravel type I wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark reversed, used. Rounded corner. Fine. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     100

87

#85var (SG80x) 1923 2d grey Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, 2 examples each with variety watermark reversed and each a distinctly different shade. OG or HR. Some toning. F-VF. (SG £150). PHOTO

$       60

88

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#86 (SG81) 1922 2½d pale sage-green Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete sheet of 120 in 2 halves each 6 x 10 mounted on album pages with extensive detailed notes in margin which state in part “earliest state (state F) of 2½d ... extremely rare; only one other sheet ... exists.” F-VF. Ex-Ludington. (Scott $450++, SG £450++)

$     200

89

#86var (SG81ax) 1924 2½d deep sage-green Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark reversed, used. Fine. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     170

90

#86var (SG81ay) 1924 2½d deep sage-green Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark inverted and reversed, used. Fine. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     170

91

#88var (SG83w) 1924 3d ultramarine Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA with margin at top, variety watermark inverted and fresh entry. NH. F-VF. (SG £160+). PHOTO

$       70

92

#88var (SG83w) 1924 3d ultramarine Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark inverted, used. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

93

#90var (SG85x) 1924 4d red on yellow Caravel wmk Multiple Crown Script CA, variety watermark reversed. NH. Offset line on reverse. Fine. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     180

94

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Caravel study of a few thousand mint and used on stock pages housed in 2 albums, all denominations represented except the 1d (see next lot). Includes singles, blocks of 4 and larger, half sheets (2d, 3d purple on yellow) part sheets and full sheets (4d). Numerous positions noted, along with retouches, plate scratches, etc. Includes a large group of the 6d and 1/ denominations with many blocks of 4 of the brownish black on yellow-green. A group selected for cancellation interest. Needs organization. Unchecked for watermark varieties. Some NH. Generally F-VF

$  2,000

95

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#42+, 83+ (SG46+, 78-79+) 1910//34 Huge collection of the 1d Caravel in 3 boxes and mounted on stock sheets spanning the 4 plates, Includes studies of datestamps, many arranged by plate position based on scratches and master plate retouches. Plate I consists of approximately 30 mint and 1,600 used, 300 mint WAR TAX overprints red and rose-red; Plate II approximately 500 used wmk Crown CA, 70 mint and 1,100 used, 4 with variety flag flaw, wmk Multiple Crown Script CA; Plates III and IV 220 mint including 4 blocks of 30 forming a complete sheet and approximately 1,000 used. A delight for the Caravel student. (SG £9,400+, with £6,000 being mint, the balance used)

$  2,000

96

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Caravel collection of 175 covers contained in 2 black albums each comprehensively written-up with printing and cancellation information, most commercial with numerous registered, OHMS, interesting destinations (Czechoslovakia, Finland, Austria), short paid with dues affixed (US, St. Lucia), illustrated (one a Westinghouse refrigerator), advertising corner cards, some ppcs, American Consular mail, maritime and a wide range of villages including many scarce. Censors include CM13 (mauve 5, black 3) CM15 (purple 3, black 3). Generally F-VF. An excellent group.

$  1,200

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Small group of 26 Caravel items with 20 covers, 3 ppcs and 3 fronts. Includes registered, censored, first flight, village cancels (including St. Georges West, ) slogans, short paid with US dues affixed, ms “Not sufficient stamps for registration”, a pretty reg. cover from Crawl with 2d grey corner margin pair, hotel corner card a few destinations (Helsinki and Prague). Most F-VF

$     180

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V KEYPLATES REFERENCE COLLECTIONS

 

98

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#49-54 (SG51b//55) 1918-22 KGV 2/ - £1 Reference collection of Keyplates wmk Multiple Crown CA with all printings of each denomination represented plus shades within the printings, a total of 20 stamps. LH or OG. All appear F-VF. (SG £1,790).  SCAN

$     750

99

COLL

#49//53, 94, vars (SG51b, 52, 52b, 53, 53s, 88s, 88, 88a) 1918//31 KGV accumulation of primarily 2/ denomination on black stock pages plus 2/6 (3), 4/ used (2), 5/ Specimen and used (2), a total of 25 stamps. The 2/s consist of a Specimen, 9 mint examples, 2 used and one on reg. cover front cancelled Mangrove Bay. A few identified by Glazer and with his notes. Generally F-VF. (SG about £2,000).  SCAN1  SCAN2

$     550

100

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#50, 95, vars (SG52, 89-89k) 1927-32 KGV Reference collection of all 2/6 Keyplates of both wmks, with the scarce MAR 30 and JUL 32 printings each represented by an attractive fiscally used example. LH to HR. All F-VF.  SCAN

$     200

101

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#95, vars (SG89+) 1927-32 KGV 2/6 Used reference collection on album page noted at bottom “All ex-Dickgiesser” with each stamp identified by printing and paper, a total of 9 stamps, the MAR 30 represented by a faded, cleaned fiscal with forged cancel (n/c), the AUG 32 printing represented by a very nice genuine postally used example (£3,000). All appear F-VF.  SCAN

$  1,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V 2/6 - 5/ DENOMINATIONS

 

102

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Collection of the 2/6 value, approximately 150 stamps with Specimens (2), 108 mint, 40 used and a few fiscals n/c. A large holding of this most interesting denomination assembled by printing and paper type as per Glazer. All printings represented except MAR 30 but does include AUG 32 (2) one postally used, the other fiscally used with RPS certificate. The occasional plate flaw. An amazing hoard. Generally F-VF.  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3  SCAN4  SCAN5  SCAN6  SCAN7  SCAN8  SCAN9  SCAN10  SCAN11  SCAN12

$  4,500

103

SG89var 2/6 MAY 31 printing, variety Glazer paper type A. NH. F-VF. PHOTO

$       45

104

SG89b 2/6 SEP 26 variety broken Crown and scroll. LH. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     110

105

SG89g 2/6 JUN 29 LL corner margin plate number block of 4 pos. 37-38, 49-50. NH. F-VF. (SG £300++). PHOTO

$     140

106

SG89g 2/6 JUN 29 group of 4 stamps each a different shade/paper. VLH to HR. (SG £300)

$       90

107

SG89ga 2/6 JUN 29 upper right corner margin plate number single, variety break in scroll, pos. 12. Stamp NH. Natural paper wrinkle. F-VF. (SG £350++). PHOTO

$     140

108

SG89gd 2/6 OCT 29 with margin at top, variety break through scroll, pos. 9. Stamp NH. VF. (SG £400+). PHOTO

$     180

109

SG89h 2/6 MAR 30. A beautiful stamp, and an excellent example of this rare shade. Paper type A. OG. VF. Ex-Whitin. (SG £2,750). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  1,200

110

SG89h 2/6 MAR 30 with unlisted flaw in the general vicinity of flaw 45Ai. VLH. F-VF. Ex-Littlewort. (SG £2,750). PHOTO

$  1,000

111

SG89h 2/6 MAR 30. VLH. Slight gum crease. Looks VF. 1999 Brandon certificate. (SG £2,750). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     900

112

SG89h 2/6 MAR 30, used. FLATTS 6 NOV 40 cds. The odd short perf and slight fading, still uncommon postally used. F-VF. (SG £2,750). PHOTO

$     500

113

SG89i 2/6 AUG 30 with margin at top. Flaw 4. NH. F-VF. (SG £100+). PHOTO

$       45

114

SG89i 2/6 AUG 30 lower left corner margin plate number single. NH. VF. (SG £100++). PHOTO

$       50

115

SG89ib 2/6 AUG 30 with margin at right, variety broken Crown and scroll, pos. 24. LH. F-VF. (SG £500). PHOTO

$     170

116

SG89j 2/6 SEP 31 upper left corner margin plate number block of 4, pos. 1-2, 13-14, flaw 14ii. NH. (SG £360++). PHOTO

$     170

117

SG89jg 2/6 SEP 31, variety gash in fruit and leaf, pos. 60, Glazer paper A. OG. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     190

118

SG89k 2/6 AUG 32. Scarce printing. LH. 1999 BPA certificate. F-VF. (SG £3,250). PHOTO BACK COVER.

$  1,200

119

SG52be 4/, variety break in lines below left scroll, pos. 45. LH. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     130

120

SG53dw 5/ JUL 21, variety watermark inverted. Quite toned at edges still a scarce variety. OG. Fine. (SG £475). PHOTO

$     100

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V 10/ - 12/6 DENOMINATIONS

 

121

COLL

The 10/ Reference collection on black stock pages consisting of 32 stamps each identified by printing and several by paper type. Includes JUN 24 Specimen and singles, SEP 26 ex-Ludington, all printings represented including the scarce OCT 29 and the rare/very rare SEP 31 and JUL 32. A very important collection. Generally F-VF. (SG £3,150++).  SCAN1  SCAN2  SCAN3

$  1,200

122

COLL

KGV Collection of 16 stamps on black cards representing the JUN 22, JUL 24, AUG 26, MAY 28 AUG 30 and SEP 31 printings, 12 postally used, one on piece and 4 mint. All F-VF. (SG £4,000+).  SCAN

$  1,200

123

SG92var 10/ OCT 29 printing, pos. 7, has separated from margin. A scarce printing. LH. F-VF. (BSC $800). PHOTO

$     250

124

SG92 10/ JUL 27 used with VF full socked-on-the-nose DEVONSHIRE NORTH 16 JUL 27 cds. F-VF. (SG £250+). PHOTO

$     100

125

SG92b 10/ SEP 26, variety broken Crown and scroll, pos. 24. NH. F-VF. (SG £700). PHOTO

$     300

126

SG92g 10/ AUG 30 used on piece, flaws 55D, 55E, 55F. F-VF. Ex-Shaw. (SG £275). PHOTO

$     130

127

SG92gf 10/ SEP 31, variety damaged leaf at bottom right. Rare printing. OG. F-VF. (SG £750+). PHOTO

$     325

128

SG92gg 10/ AUG 30 lower right corner margin plate number single, variety gash in fruit and leaf, pos. 60, used. Indistinct Paget cds of 18 OCT 37. Stated to be on Glazer paper type B. Some margin separation. F-VF. (SG unpriced used; as mint £750). PHOTO

$     375

129

COLL

The 12/6 reference collection on stock page, consisting of 23 stamps, one Specimen, 10 mint, 5 postally used and 7 fiscals, many identified by printing. Includes a cleaned and regummed Revenue-Revenue. A nice showing of the challenging denomination. F-VF. (SG £4,500+).  SCAN

$  1,400

130

SG93 12/6 DEC 35 on piece cancelled faint HAMILTON 2 JA 36. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO

$     160

131

SG93b 12/6, variety broken Crown and scroll, pos. 24. VLH. VF. (SG £750). PHOTO

$     300

132

SG93d 12/6 JAN 34, variety break through scroll, pos. 9 used on piece and tied by HAMILTON 12 SEP 34. F-VF+. (SG unpriced used; as mint £900). PHOTO

$     425

133

SG93h 12/6 with margin at top, variety break in scrolls at right, pos. 3. NH. (SG £900+). PHOTO

$     425

134

SG93h 12/6, variety break in scrolls at right, pos. 3. LH. (SG £900). PHOTO

$     350

135

#AR1 (SG F1) 12/6 Revenue-Revenue Postal-Fiscal. LH. An elusive stamp. Fresh and F-VF. (Scott $1,250, SG £1,100). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     500

136

#AR1 (SG F1) 12/6 Revenue-Revenue Postal-Fiscal. Quite scarce used. F-VF. (Scott $1,750, SG £1,500). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     650

137

REV

#AR1 (SG F1) 12/6 Revenue-Revenue Postal-Fiscal fiscally used and scarce as such. Only 4 fiscally used examples currently recorded as most surviving examples were cleaned and regummed. F-VF. PHOTO

$     350

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V KEYPLATES USED ON COVER

 

138

1931 KGV 2/ on reg. cover to England additionally franked by ¼d - 1/ Caravels, each described by printing. Plymouth transit and Kilburn arrival on reverse. Attractive though philatelic. F-VF. PHOTO

$     250

139

1932 KGV 2/6 SEP 31 on reg. Special Delivery cover to the US cancelled HAMILTON 24 DEC 32 with matching reg. label. NY transits and New Bedford arrival on reverse. Very attractive. PHOTO

$     350

140

1932 KGV 2/6 SEP 31 on unaddressed cover cancelled VF bold IRELAND ISLAND 20 JAN 32. Very fresh. F-VF. (SG as used stamp £130). PHOTO

$     120

141

1937 KGV 2/6 SEP 31 on commercial, illustrated cover from the Hamilton Hotel to New Haven cancelled HAMILTON 9 SEP 37 slogan. File fold at left, o/w F-VF. PHOTO

$     300

142

1939 KGV 2/6 JUN 29, 10/ AUG 30 (rarest 10/ printing) and 12/6 JUL 32, flaw 40A all on reg. flown cover to NY cancelled HAMILTON 29 SEP and bearing VF green CM21 #8 censor hs. Blue R791 ms (no reg. label affixed). F-VF. A very scarce cover. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER

$  1,200

143

1939 KGV 2/6 AUG 30 and 10/ AUG 30 (rarest 10/ printing) on reg. cover to the US cancelled HAMILTON 27 JUL and with blue R729 ms and without reg. label. Boston transit and NY arrivals on reverse. VF. PHOTO

$     900

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V TERCENTENARY ISSUES 1920-21

 

144

SP

#55-69 (SG59s-67s) 1920-21 KGV ¼d - 1/ first Tercentenary set of 9 values complete perf SPECIMEN. VLH. F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO

$     150

145

#55-69 (SG59-67) 1920 KGV ¼d - 1/ First Tercentenary issue set of 9 UL corner margin plate number blocks of 4. Stamps NH except for one 3d stamp which is LH. Fault in margin of 2d block. F-VF. (Scott $570+, SG £440+). PHOTO

$     190

146

#55-69 (SG59-67) 1920 KGV ¼d - 1/ First Tercentenary issue set of 9 UR corner margin plate number blocks of 4. NH except for 2 ½d stamps and one 6d which are hinged. The 1d with natural gum crease one stamp. F-VF. (Scott $570+, SG £440+). PHOTO

$     190

147

1921 KGV ½d - 1/ First Tercentenary complete set on cover cancelled HAMILTON 7 APR 21. Very fresh. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

148

#55-69 (SG59-67) 1920 KGV ¼d - 1/ First Tercentenary issue set of 9 values complete, used. The 4d with one short perf, others F-VF. (Scott $379, SG £325). PHOTO

$     120

149

#55var (SG59w) 1920-21 KGV ¼d brown First Tercentenary, variety watermark Crown to right of CA. LH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     110

150

#55var (SG59y) 1920-21 KGV ¼d brown First Tercentenary, variety watermark sideways, inverted and reversed. LH. F-VF. (SG £450). PHOTO

$     160

151

#56var (SG60w) 1920-21 KGV ½d green First Tercentenary, variety watermark Crown to right of CA. VLH. F-VF. (SG £450). PHOTO

$     160

152

#58var (SG62w) 1920-21 KGV 3d dull and deep purple on pale yellow First Tercentenary, variety watermark Crown to right of CA. OG. F-VF. (SG £1,100). PHOTO

$     475

153

P

BSC CT3 1/ claret Second Tercentenary issue imperf printer’s sample in the color of the issued 6d on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper. VF. (BSC $200). PHOTO

$     100

154

P

BSC CT4 1/ claret Second Tercentenary issue imperf printer’s sample overprinted SPECIMEN on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper. In the color of the issued 6d. VF. (BSC $200). PHOTO

$     100

155

SP

#71-79 (SG68s-76s) 1921 KGV ¼d - 1/ Second Tercentenary set of 9 values complete overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     140

156

#71-79 (SG68-76) 1921 KGV ¼d - 1/ Second Tercentenary set of 9 values complete used. F-VF. (Scott $268, SG £250). PHOTO

$       90

157

#72var (SG75w) 1921-22 KGV ½d green Second Tercentenary, variety watermark Crown to left of CA. LH. Pinpoint inclusion. VF. (SG £250). PHOTO

$       90

158

#72var (SG75w) 1921-22 KGV ½d green Second Tercentenary, variety watermark Crown to left of CA, used. Fine. (SG £325). PHOTO

$     110

159

#73var (SG76y) 1921-22 KGV 1d deep carmine Second Tercentenary, variety watermark inverted and reversed. Unused. Almost VF. (SG £700). PHOTO

$     170

160

#77var (SG71x)1921-22 KGV 4d red on pale yellow Second Tercentenary, variety watermark sideways reversed. XLH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     120

161

#77var (SG71x)1921-22 KGV 4d red on pale yellow Second Tercentenary, variety watermark sideways reversed, used. F-VF. (SG £425). PHOTO

$     180

162

COLL

1921//23 KGV Collection of 13 First and Second Tercentenary covers, 4 reg. and 4 ppcs mounted on black pages, most written-up. Includes 2 OHMS covers, 1d to Royal Army Physician, Sandwich the other with 2½d to NY, most cancelled Hamilton but also includes Paget West, Warwick East, Ireland Island. Most F-VF

$     425

 

 

 

 

 

 

1935 KING GEORGE V SILVER JUBILEE & PICTORIAL ISSUES

 

163

SP

#100-3 (SG94s-97s) 1935 KGV 1d - 1/ Silver Jubilee set complete perf SPECIMEN. LH. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO

$       90

164

#100var (SG94m) 1935 KGV 1d deep blue and scarlet Silver Jubilee, variety bird by turret. OG. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

165

#100var (SG94m) 1935 KGV 1d deep blue and scarlet Silver Jubilee, variety bird by turret. Another example. OG. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

166

#100var (SG94m) 1935 KGV 1d deep blue and scarlet Silver Jubilee, variety bird by turret, used. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$       90

167

#100var (SG94m) 1935 KGV 1d deep blue and scarlet Silver Jubilee, variety bird by turret, used. F-VF. (SG £225). PHOTO

$       90

168

#101var (SG95m) 1935 KGV 1½d ultramarine and grey Silver Jubilee, variety bird by turret. LH. F-VF. (SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

169

#104var (SG97k) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety kite and vertical log. NH. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     140

170

#104var (SG97k) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety kite and vertical log. OG. F-VF. (SG £300). PHOTO

$     120

171

#104var (SG97l) 1935 KGV 1/ slate and purple Silver Jubilee, variety kite and horizontal log with margin at bottom. NH. F-VF. (SG £700+). PHOTO

$     300

172

SP

#105//14 (SG98s-106s) 1936 KGV ½d - 1/6 Pictorials set of 9 values complete perf SPECIMEN. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £325). PHOTO

$     100

173

COLL

KGV ½d // 1/6 Pictorials large used study of datestamps and printings consisting of ½d (565), 1d (141), 1½d (58), 2d (28), 2½d (43), 3d (23), 6d (340), 1/ (21) and 1/6 (109). A useful lot for the student of this issue. (SG over £800).

$     180

174

COLL

KGV, KGVI ½d - 1/6 Mint highly specialized large collection of several hundred Pictorial issues many in large multiples, most identified by printing, the 6d value, for example, represented by 17 stamps, each with printing date noted. Includes numerous plate blocks and strips. An invaluable aid to the student of this issue. All fresh and appear NH. F-VF+. (SG probably £3,750-4,000)

$     400

175

COLL

KGVI Study of used Pictorials in 2 volumes, some with postmark interest. A large holding of approximately 1,800 stamps including 1d (334), 1½d (572), 2d blue and sepia (37), 2d blue and red (153), 2½d light and deep blue (120), 2½d 1943 and 1952 printings (188), 3d black and rose-red (34), 3d black and deep blue (100), 7½d (120), 1/ (125). F, F-VF. (SG about £3,200).

$     600

176

COLL

KGV Collection of 23 covers, mostly Pictorials, 2 are sets of 9 FDCs, useful in identifying the first printings. Also 1d affixed to Cablegram, another to Baltimore with US 10¢ Special Delivery affixed, 2 carried on the Cavalier FF and a front bearing 2½d to Obidos, Brazil cancelled Hamilton, with US 5¢ blue Roosevelt (block of 8 and pair) affixed and cancelled Boston, Mass. Also includes 2 Silver Jubilee covers, one with 3 values on FDC carried on HMS Danae. F, F-VF

$     110

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V ERA MISC. COVERS

 

177

1925 Incoming from the US bearing 2¢ Huguenot-Walloon cancelled Narberth, PA sent by Airship Los Angeles, Hamilton arrival on reverse and bearing 2 hs: s/l black NOT KNOWN and violet RETURN TO SENDER. F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

178

COLL

1925 Collection of approximately 40 Airship Los Angeles covers, several “Worden” covers 38 addressed to Bermuda, 2 to Puerto Rico, nice variety of frankings, 14 bearing blocks of 4 (4 being imperf), one with a 2¢ Washington plate number block of 6. A very attractive group. Most F-VF

$     700

179

1933 Incoming cover from Lichtenstein bearing 1F, 1.20, 1.50, 2F Zeppelin (the latter not tied) cancelled Triesenberg and with Zurich Flugplatz below. Blue Italian Zepp cachet and Swiss tourist label on reverse along with Rome Zepp slogan cancel, NY transits and St. George arrival. Ex-Bridgemore Brown and with original 1942 invoice to him from Francis Field. PHOTO

$     200

180

BSC FS10 1936 KGV 2½d light and deep blue Pictorial on cover to England cancelled HAMILTON 6 MAY with US 10¢ and 15¢ (2) Air Mails cancelled New York May 11, endorsed “Via Airship Hindenburg and bearing Purple First Flight cachet and Frankfurt (Main) 14 5 36 Hindenburg ds on arrival. Very rare. One of only 2 covers recorded. File fold does not affect stamps or markings. F-VF. (BSC $1,500). PHOTO INSIDE BACK COVER

$  1,000