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Lot 275 |
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Malaya - Trengganu 1917 Red Cross Issue, specialized collection of Scott #B1-3 comprising the 3¢+2¢ (80 mint, 3 used), the 4¢+2¢ (13 mint, 3 used) and the 8¢+2¢ (72 mint, 4 used). All of the "CSOOS" varieties are here as well as inverted "SS" and multiples with shifted overprints resulting in "RED CROSS" or "2¢" being omitted and many minor varieties. There are also two covers, one with B1-4, the other with B1 & B3-4, both sent registered to England. In addition, there is a large part cover of a registered cover bearing #B1-3 to Perak via Singapore. Gibbons value is well in excess of £2,000. A great lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 276 |
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Nauru collection, 1916-1984, several hundred mostly mint stamps and covers mounted on quadrille pages, 1st issue with duplication collected for shades and type, 1s Specimen, S.G.4b certificate, S.G.6a, Seahorses include 2s6d (6), 5s (3), 10s and 10s Waterlow Specimen, 17-30 both papers, many covers during this period, highly complete later, attractive and F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 277 |
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New Zealand, mint collection, 1927-1996 in a Scott Specialty album fairly complete from the 1940's onward but lacking the high value definitives, all F-VF with later mostly NH.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 278 |
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Nigeria, specialized collection, nearly complete 1914-51, with many stamps both mint and used, most identified by Gibbons number; highlights including mint #12, 12a (NH), 38-49 (£1 NH), 40a, 42a, 59 (2 NH) and used #12 and 17, also includes interesting cancels; all F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 279 |
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North West Pacific Islands collection, 1915-22, attractive group of mint stamps and one cover, includes better such as #1-9, 27-28, 29-38 and 1917 registered cover with #11-20 & 3, condition generally F-VF, o.g.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 280 |
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Papua New Guinea 1901-1973, two volume containing hundreds of stamps and covers, begins with 4 1890s Queensland stamps used in Papua, 1st set missing 2s/6d, then Lakatoi's highly complete per Scott, plus many Stanley Gibbons varieties present including watermarks, perfs, paper, several complete sheets, 94-109 with extras and covers, modern with many covers, Airmails with many varieties including 1931 cover with double overprint 3d, Officials include many perf-initial OS, overprint with several covers, a small group of stationery, condition F-VF. A terrific collection, much hidden value!
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 281 |
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Papua New Guinea, collection of about 300 covers 1940's-1990's comprising a study of town cancels and postmarks, neatly mounted with about half having explanatory paragraphs and hand drawn maps showing the location of the post office; a beautiful lot and definitely a potential award-winner.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 282 |
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Sierra Leone, specialized collection of a few hundred stamps to 1956, many both mint and used, most identified by Gibbons number; highlights: mint Scott #75, 163, 1sh Silver Jubilee with "extra flagstaff" (£300), 173-185 (NH), and used #137, Wilberforce to the 10sh #153-64 plus an extra 5sh, also including is a group of 90 stamps collected for cancellation including towns, paquebots, t.p.o. etc; a wonderful lot.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 283 |
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Sudan 1897-1958, parallel mint and used collection, nearly complete both ways plus a few varieties such as mint #C18b, C19b and used MO3b; generally F-VF throughout, a great lot.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 284 |
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Tonga, nearly complete, mostly mint collection, 1886-1986, in two 3-ring binders, includes virtually everything up to about $50 and a few better. An excellent collection of this popular island kingdom.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 285 |
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Tonga "Tin Can" 1931-1951, marvelous assembly of this popular area comprising 28 covers and a card, many illustrated or with cachets, fabulous array of markings and good range of Tonga adhesives (one cover franked with New Zealand); also 4 covers from the 1964-71 period.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 286 |
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Tristan da Cunha 1932-1982, one volume stuffed with stamps and covers, before 1952 there are 13 covers or cards used from Tristan, also 2s6d Seahorse with 1921 S.R. Antarctic postmark, regular issues are nearly complete mint with many duplicate used and many covers and booklets, fresh and F-VF.
Estimate 500 - 750
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