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Lot 287 |
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British Commonwealth specimens, over 1,100 stamps from the archives of the Goa (Portuguese India) post office department. Included are mainly complete sets issued during the 1900-1959 period by Ascension, Br. Guiana, Ceylon, Dominica, Falkland Is., Iraq, Rhodesia, St. Helena, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, Sierra Leone, Tristan da Cunha, and Zanzibar. Most issues up to mid-1948 have been overprinted or perforated "SPECIMEN" by the Crown Agents. Some later issues have been handstamped "COLONIAS" or "ULTRAMAR" locally, while some have a combination of the two. The balance have no markings at all and can only be identified as specimens by the fact that they are still on the Goa post office ledger sheets to which they were affixed as they arrived from the U.P.U. or the Portuguese postal authorities. All are stuck fast to the post office ledger sheets (or portions thereof). Many, particularly the KEVII and KGV issues, have acquired some degree of toning or fading from having spent many years in a tropical climate, and the are a few small flaws, but overall condition is quite reasonable for material this scarce. A rare opportunity.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 288 |
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British Empire collection, several thousand stamps mainly pre-1903 stamps in a Stanley Gibbons Imperial album, by far the strongest country is Great Britain, which is loaded with better stamps from two Penny Blacks through plate number varieties of the 1p #33 and the surface printed issues, we note £1 #124 and 142 among other goodies. The colonies are not quite as strong, though Hong Kong is well represented and throughout the collector managed to acquire some especially nice cancels and unusual used multiples. the album is not in good condition, but the stamps are much better than those usually found in collections of this vintage; truly a premium collection.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 289 |
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British Commonwealth, valuable collection balance, 1840-1936, in a 2-volume Stanley Gibbons New Imperial album, loaded with $25 and up stamps plus there are about 130 Specimen overprints that have been added, though all are somewhat toned due to high acid content pages, this is a very worthwhile lot for the British generalist.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 290 |
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British Empire collection, spectacular mostly used, collection in four blank albums comprising "A-B" countries, "C "countries, "M" countries, and "S-T" countries. Each album is absolutely loaded with better singles and complete sets to the £1 or $5; they even include covers, e.g. several 1949 Silver Welding FDcs. A few highlights from the first two books include (used unless noted) Antigua 5sh KGV #41, Ascension 1934 KGV Pictorials #23-32, Australia 10sh and £1 Roos #127-28, 5sh Bridge #1, Barbados 1873 5sh #43, Canada 1st Official #O1-10, etc., etc., etc., 19th century is equally well represented and condition is almost all F-VF. A valuable lot that will need to be evaluated carefully, as the competition will be fierce.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 291 |
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British Commonwealth, unused and used collection Colonies between "F" and "L", three colonies of note: Grenada with early Chalon heads, 1881 surcharged ½p pair, right stamp "OSTAGE" variety mint (thin), 1883 small "Postage" overprints on 1p unsevered pair used, 1913 10/- used, Jamaica including early issues with excellent range and depth of cancellations, 1916 "War Tax" ½p with overprint double mint (B.P.A. cert), 1917 "War Tax" 3p with overprint inverted, mint and Leeward Is. fine range of cancellations on 1890 issue, 1915 5/- block of four mint, and 1938-51 10/- (2) and £1 (2) used, overall F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 292 |
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British Commonwealth assortment, group of about 56 different higher value stamps, mostly 19th Century and mint appearing. Most have certificates and they range from genuine, to cancels removed, to forged overprints, etc., immense catalog value if everything was right, but that's not the case, appearance generally F-VF. Must be carefully evaluated!
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 293 |
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British Commonwealth powerful assortment, stockbook with several hundred mint and used stamps, almost everything is better such as (used unless otherwise noted) Great Britain #5, 6 (mint, BPA cert.), 7 (2), 59 pl 12, 84 mint, 139-41, 139 mint block, O6 mint, Offices in Turkey 25 with BPA cert., Cyprus 28-37, 47, Bahamas 1a Royal cert., 7 BPA cert., 17 mint APS cert., Grenada 142a BPA cert., St. Vincent 22-23, Australia 55, 57, 59 Specimen overprints., N.Z. 7, BPA cert., 10e Friedl cert., Papua SG48a BPA cert., Kuwait 34-35 mint, Johore part cover with 18-23, 26, Seychelles 22b double surcharge, BPA cert., St. Settlements 35 mint BPA cert., Bechuanaland 30, Br. Central Africa £10 Specimen, Mafeking 166 BPA cert., 177 BPA cert., Gold Coast 38-48 Specimen, S.W.A.C3b inverted overprint, plus much more, condition is mixed, even with the many certificates, there may be some questionable items. Deserves to be inspected carefully!
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 294 |
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British Commonwealth, a nice mint and used collection in album with main emphasis on British Africa including Nigeria, Nyasaland with British Central Africa 1895 no watermark 2s6p and 5/- pair used, 1896 watermark 1p to 5/- used, 1897 £used, 1898 imperf 1p (3) and perf 1p (6) used, Nyasaland Protectorate 10/- (2, one used) and £1 used 2), Rhodesia 1892-93 high values and "2d" on 6p used (none guaranteed), 1910-13 Double Heads excellent range of shades mint and used to £1 (used) with 2s6p mint, 3/- (3, one mint), 5/- (5, two mint) and 7s6p carmine and light blue mint (short perf), 1913-22 Admirals specialized to £1, Southern Rhodesia 1924-29 with shades to 5/- mint or used, also New Zealand and North Borneo, an interesting collection with some depth to it.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 295 |
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British Empire, unused and used collection in an old Yvert album, commencing with Lebanon basically complete 1924-45 and then some British Colonies of which we note South Australia, Ceylon, Cyprus, Jamaica, Malayan States, New South Wales, New Zealand, St. Helena, as well as Canadian maritime Provinces and British West Indies, all with some classics and a smattering of other issues.
Estimate 500 - 600
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Lot 296 |
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British Commonwealth 20th century collection, fourteen volume Minkus comprehensive album which houses mainly mint sets from about 1960 to about 1991 (the earlier pages are here but they are sparsely filled); are pretty solid, in fact probably 95% complete for the period; some countries are notable by their absence, e.g. Hong Kong and Singapore (they are included in a 17-volume worldwide lot from the same owner), but there are plenty of good stamps here, even some prior to 1960. A terrific lot, all F-VF, l.h., with souvenir sheets being never hinged.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 297 |
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British Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth used collection, 28 volumes beautifully mounted and annotated with S.G. numbers, starts with the 1st issues and from there is very complete except for several higher value areas and some small scattered sections, runs thru the early 1980s with scattered varieties including watermarks and a few out of place mint stamps, super clean and Very Fine. Spectacular collection and it appears that all the cancels are c.d.s, the majority of which may have been soaked off first day covers. If this is an area of interest, you must see this collection!
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 298 |
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British Commonwealth assortment, small box with many better mint and used stamp, includes large group of used Canada Official perf-initials, 17a used, Cape of Good Hope 1a used, 3 mint, 5 mint, G.B. 61 mint, 95 mint, Mauritius 50//58 mint, Seychelles 20-21 Specimen, plus more, condition is mixed, but many useful stamps, Fine or better.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 299 |
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British Commonwealth, balance of a Worldwide consignment, this part containing two Scott albums and two stockbooks of mostly more common material, plus a fairly nice used collection of Ireland in a White Ace album; a few better items scattered here and there including at least three Penny Blacks; worth a look.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 300 |
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British Commonwealth collection, mostly Asia, Africa and America collection mounted in three Scott Specialty albums, mint with modest 19th Century which is missing the faulty you typically find, the later is solid with many complete sets, some in the $100 to $200 range, most 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1948 Silver Wedding, loaded with definitive sets and even a £ value here and there, condition is F-VF, mint og. A great lot deserving of your time.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 301 |
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British Empire, group of collections in 19 albums, 17 of which are Scott Specialty albums, mostly British Asia, Africa and Oceania. Some albums have very few stamps but many have nice clean collections, primarily QEII, with plenty of mid-range sets in the $25 and up range.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 302 |
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British Commonwealth accumulation, about 23 albums containing many hundreds of mint and used stamps housed in two large cartons, wide range of countries with many sets and souvenir sheets, condition generally F-VF, mint og.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 303 |
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British Empire stock, several thousand stamps in 27 stockbooks of various types and from different sources, includes a lot of mint sets and better singles as well as common material, particularly strong in mint never hinged QEII material but plenty of earlier material too. An interesting mix for a small dealer and, due to the fact that there is not a whole lot of duplication this is also a worthwhile lot for a collector.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 304 |
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British Empire collections, 29 blank albums of various vintage and from several collectors filling two large cartons. All albums contain more than one country, many being general Empire. Some have mostly low values, others with lots of complete sets and, better singles; some are sparse, others fairly full; some are 19th century, others run to QEII. All in all, an interesting and useful lot.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 305 |
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British Commonwealth collections, two carton containing mostly containing commemorative groups such as 1937 Coronation, 1946 Peace, 1949 U.P.U., 1953 Coronation, 1977 Silver Jubilee, 1978 Capt. Cook, 1981 Royal Wedding, plus several more small areas, F-VF, mostly NH.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 306 |
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British Empire, four carton accumulation of country collections in about 30 albums or stockbooks, value primarily in modern mint sets, particularly Great Britain (including one 2-volume collection of 1970-99 just about complete mint NH) and Australia. We also note a nice mint Pitcairn collection, decent Ireland, Channel Islands, etc. Great value for an eBay vendor.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 307 |
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British Africa, mostly mint collection in two Scott Specialty albums. Many countries run to about 1980 with scattered pre-1940 material, but lots of late KGVI and early QEII sets, many of which are NH. A terrific lot all, F-VF throughout.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 308 |
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British Africa, collection to about 1969 in three Scott Specialty albums, mostly 20th century, in fact 90% of the value is in QI-II definitive issues, most notably Tristan #1-70 but lots of others throughout, all F-VF, lh.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 309 |
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British Africa, Asia and Oceania, 13 Scott Specialty albums containing mainly mint QEII issues with many countries nearly complete for the 1970s and 80s plus many with nearly complete 1960s, in addition there are earlier issues from some of the earlier colonies, we not Tristan #1-27, better Malaya, etc. The little 19th century present is mostly F-VF as is all of the later material, with the mint being o.g., lightly hinged, a nice cross section of mainly the smaller colonies.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 310 |
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British America, mainly mint collection of "A-G" countries plus St. Lucia and St. Vincent in two Scott Specialty albums. The QEII issues are fairly complete to 1969 (KGVI to 1990 for the latter two countries) and mostly NH from the '60's onward. There are also a few better KGV issues like Barbados #140-51, Bermuda #49-53, St. Lucia #64-75 and 95-106.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 311 |
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British America, parallel mint and used collection of a few thousand stamps (no B.N.A.) in three Scott International albums with various blank and mismatched pages inserted. The value is primarily in late QV through KGV, medium values (1sh-10sh). There is very little in the way of complete sets, but there is a good bit of value in $10-$50 stamps. Condition is generally F-VF with the mint being lh.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 312 |
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British America, group of 20 albums, ten of which are Scott Specialties representing parts of several different collections, nice range of countries with strength mainly in QEII issues, often to the mid-1980's (one album is nearly empty Antigua, 1979-92). We also note an interesting collection of early mint Falklands with some duplication, condition is just about all F-VF with some NH in the newer material.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 313 |
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British Asia, group of six different collections in seven Scott Specialty albums and a Minkus Specialty album. Three of the albums are nearly empty but the other four have some better value, especially in mint Malayan States and Singapore; all F-VF, mint o.g. with some NH.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 314 |
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British Caribbean, primarily mint collection is 10 Scott Specialty albums, basically a 95% complete QEII collection to 1991 plus a few KGV and KGVI sets and a bit of earlier used material; there is no Bahamas or Barbados, but present are Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, "the Saints" and Virgin Islands plus all of the "spin-offs"- a nice clean lot, all F-VF, lh.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 315 |
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British Pacific Islands, 3-volume Scott Specialty albums comprising Christmas Islands to Vanuatu running from 19th century up to the early 1970s with the newest material still in glassines, nothing rare but a surprising number of mid-range stamps not often seen in collection balances, we note for instance, a set of Solomon Is. #1-7; the albums are not in the best of shape, but the stamps are generally F-VF. An excellent lot that would benefit from remounting.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 316 |
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British West Indies, marvelous used collections of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Trinidad & Tobago, all neatly arranged on stock sheets and fairly complete to the mid-1970's. Highlights include Dominica #35-85, Grenada #48-112, Montserrat #12-74, St. Lucia #39, 43-106, St. Vincent #69-70, 82-89, 118-131, Trinidad #56-57, Trinidad & Tobago #20 and 21-33. All F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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