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Lot 207 |
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Great Britain 1843-1939 covers or cards, A selection of 47 with frankings and usages with many European or American destinations, incl. 1854 folded letter to Philadelphia bearing huge 1/- embossed corner example (creased), badly soiled, mixed condition.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 208 |
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Great Britain 1840-1841, Small specialized collection of the first two issues including five Penny Blacks and 11 Tuppenny Blues (four pairs) of 1840, as well as a complete reconstruction of the 240 position of the 1841 2p Red plus several covers and multiples and six singles, two pairs and a cover of the 1841 2p Blue. Condition is mixed with poor margins on most of the 1840 stamps but the 1841's are generally F-VF. Scott 2004 is well over $13,000 with no premiums for multiples or covers.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 209 |
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Great Britain 1841 1d red brown (3), An interesting study of 150 incl. mint examples, shades, varieties, many multiples with four strips of 4 (one orange brown shade) and cancellations with Maltese Crosses with numerals (32, missing only no. 4); also 1p blue (4); condition mixed but still numerous fine examples.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 210 |
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Great Britain penny reds, Mainly used collection of 1841 1p #3 (475) and 1864 1p #33 (250). The #3s incl. lots of cancels, plating marks, ivory heads and one example from all but two of the 240 positions on the plate. The 33s include at least one example of 149 of the possible 152 plates incl. a Fine used pl.225. Also incl. a small used collection of regular G.B. and selection of about 45 1865 3p rose #49 (Scott $70 each), all but two with wing margins; condition is a little mixed but generally Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 211 |
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Great Britain 1858-1869 2d blue (29-30), mint (11) and used (60) study, incl. mint pairs of plates 9, 13 and 15, mainly F-VF.
Scott $5,000+
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Lot 212 |
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Great Britain 1860-1870, 2p blue, 1½p dull rose, 1p rose red and ½p rose (29-30, 32-33, 58), mint and used collection with multiples, incl. 1p plates 71-225 cplt. (no plate 77) mint (63) or used (178), 2p various plates mint and used (40), 1½p (39, one unused) and ½p mint (6, with plate 10 pair) and used (42), above average condition, a number of 1p are oxidized.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 213 |
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Great Britain 1860-1870, 1½p dull rose, 1p rose red and ½p rose (32-3, 58), mint collection comprising 1½p plates 1 (3) and 3 (2), 1p plates 71 to 224 cplt. (obviously no plate 77) with multiples incl. pairs (10), blocks of four (6) with plates 180 and 214, block of six and block of nine of plate 190 and ½p plates 1-20 (no plate 9 but additional plates 13 and 140 mainly F-VF for such a study.
Scott $15,000 approx.
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Lot 214 |
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Great Britain 1864 1d rose red, mint plating of 160 stamps with better plates and multiples, incl. plates 92 and 171 corner blocks of four with plate numbers and plates 183 and 213 blocks of six, mainly Fine for these.
Scott $8,000
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Lot 215 |
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Great Britain 1864 1d rose red (33), Mint (89) and used (111) study with all plates (except 77) complete, incl. plate 84 block of four mint, plate 148 block of twelve mint (a little gum toned), and plate 219 marginal imprint block of six mint and plate 225 used, mainly F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 216 |
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Great Britain line-engraved issues, Small dealer's stock of about 50 items on GK104 dealer cards. starts with ten 4-margin Penny Blacks and includes various 2p blues and 1p reds including, multiples, a few mint, some better cancels, etc. condition is a little mixed but is generally F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 217 |
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Great Britain surface-printed collection, 1872-1976, small mounted used selection of 19 different between S.G. 76//150 including many different plate numbers (48 total stamps), better includes #76-77, 86-87, 89, etc., condition mixed, but most overall Fine or better with an interesting array of cancels.
SG £3,875 ($4,940)
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Lot 218 |
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Great Britain surface-printed collection, 30 items between #26//119 with all used except for five stamps, includes used 26-27, 37, 39 (invtd wmk), 40, 42,-43, 48, 87 (2), 94, 96, 102, 107, 119, etc., condition mixed, still you will find attractive Fine or better stamps.
Scott $2,800+
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Lot 219 |
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Great Britain Queen Elizabeth collection, 1952-1969, beautiful mint NH collection mounted in KABE hingeless album, except for seven 1958 watermark types complete per album including phosphor issues, blocks and strips were appropriate, complete Postage Dues and Regional and a few definitive varieties, fresh and F-VF, mint og, NH.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 220 |
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Great Britain britain stock, About 230 items on GK 101 or 104 dealer cards. includes embossed and surface printed issues through George VI with many high values including six L1 values between #110//209. condition is very mixed but there is a lot of F-VF material and catalog value is very high.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 221 |
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Great Britain modern locals, five-volume collection containing several hundred "stamps from various islands "issued" primarily during the 1960s and '70s, runs from Alderney through Thomond with a total of 25 islands being represented. All nicely mounted and presented; a handsome lot.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 222 |
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Great Britain QEII stock, mint stock of 1955-70 in glassine envelopes, all marked with SG numbers. Includes two or three sets of all the good phosphor commemoratives as well as one each of the first Germany and Jersey issues, all MNH.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 223 |
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Great Britain new issue assortment, medium carton filled with hundreds of singles, sets, booklets including four £1 Wedgewood, Presentation Packs, Yearpacks, etc., mainly 1970 to 2000, condition VF, NH. (conservative new issue cost from British Philatelic Bureau approximately £1,700 which is Face).
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 224 |
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Great Britain sheet assortment, group of full sheets and several partial sheets, generally covering the period 1961-1972 excet for sheet of 20 of £1 Silver Wedding (#268). Except for Silver Wedding high value, everything else is in complete sets, F-VF & NH.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 225 |
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[Great Britain] Channel Islands collection, solid mounted collection consisting of hundreds of stamps, souvenir sheets, stationery and covers in eight albums and a group of pages. Covers all periods including stampless, pre-World War II, WWII and modern, highlights include Guernsey: 4 stampless, 3 1850s-60s covers to St. Malo, France, numerous G.B. stamps with 324 in oval postmark, several hundred WWII stamps, covers and documents; Jersey: with local stamps and group of village handstamps, many WWII stamps and covers, loaded with Queen Victoria era stamps and covers with Jersey postmarks, 1943 large proofs of ½d thru 3d stamps, scarce 1½d Geo. VI issue overprinted with Swastika & Jersey 1940 (copy certificate for entire set); Isle of Man includes many early covers and cards. Much of the value lies in the WWII and earlier material, clean and F-VF.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 226 |
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Grenada stock, Several hundred stamps, 1861-1970's, neatly arranged by Scott number in a 3-ring stockbook. No older high values but modest quantities of $5-$25 throughout, both mint and used.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 227 |
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Hong Kong 1863-1999, Comprehensive mint collection in Scott Specialty album. Highlights include #36-48 less 42, 51-55, 60-64, 66-81, 86-103, 109-22 and 125-874, virtually complete plus duplicates of 1993-97 issues. A few of the QV issues have faults but most are Fine-Very Fine as are all of the KEVII issues and all QEII; all of the /QEII issues are NH. A great lot.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 228 |
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Hong Kong 1882-1968, Small collection of several hundred stamps incl. mint #46, 48, 121, 128, 185-248 and used #68-70; also incl. a few KGVI and QEII covers and some clipped corners plus duplication. Some earlies are mixed qualities but overall generally Fine-Very Fine with the mint being LH.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 229 |
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Hong Kong collection, 1862-1966, 190+ mint and used stamps mounted on quadrille pages, better includes used #1, 24, 33 (2), 55, 69 and mint 82, 121, 147-50, 185-98, 218-22, 225-28, J6-12, etc., condition overall F-VF with some small faults primarily on earlies, mint o.g.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 230 |
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Hong Kong collection of cancellations, comprising 136 stamps (112 items) spanning all periods, including Treaty Ports, "62B" (3), Hong Kong G.P.O., Kowloon, Western Branch and other offices, mainly legible part strikes mounted and neatly drawn for presentation depicting the complete postmark.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 231 |
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India & States, Collection to 1950 in a Minkus specialty album. The issues of India proper are pleasant and include items to $50 or so (e.g. 1948 Ghandi MNH) but the real value is in the States issues where there are over 1500 different combined Convention and Feudatory States. Nothing rare but nonetheless, a magnificent start on these scarce and popular issues.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 232 |
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Indian Feudatory States, Beautiful specialized collection of several hundred stamps neat mounted and written up in a blank album. Includes Alwar to Faridkot plus Travancore. The best items are Bundi #O14-15 but there are several $25-$50 sets and singles, as well as plate and perforation varieties. Condition is uniformly F-VF. A rarely offered coherent collection of these scarce issues.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 233 |
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Ireland 1922-1982, Mint collection nearly complete for the period on quadrille pages; includes #12-14, 15-35, 39-58, 77-79, 93-94 plus virtually everything from #99 onward; all Fine-Very Fine, o.g. A great starter collection.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 234 |
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Ireland collection, 1922-1996, quite complete primarily used collection mounted on Minkus pages, better include #1-8, 12, 56-57, 77-79, 77b-79b, 93-95, 96-98, etc., condition generally F-VF with a few small faults or heavy postmarks.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 235 |
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Ireland 1930-1974, small mint collection on Scott Specialty pages. Just about complete NH from 1954 onward including #175-76.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 236 |
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Leeward Islands collection, 1890-1954, complete country except for #16 & 50, seven stamps #9-14 & 35 are used, balance mint, lovely almost complete collection with £ values, generally F-VF.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 237 |
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Malta 1860-1991, Nearly complete mint collection (Scott #5 is used) on Scott Specialty pages, missing only the rare 1919 10sh #65 (has two #18) plus 73 and 82 and some shades of the early ½p. Condition is a little mixed on the earliest issues but is otherwise Fine-Very Fine, o.g. with NH beginning about 1970. A nice lot.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 238 |
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Mauritius collection, 1849-1965, couple hundred mint and used stamps mounted on Scott pages, starts with perf & imperf Britainnia issues (mint unless o/w noted) 24, 29-30 used, 57, 62, 76, 83, 85, 118-23, 124-26, 179-99, plus more, condition generally F-VF with some small faults mainly on earlies, mint almost entirely o.g.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 239 |
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Natal collection, 1857-1904, fairly strong collection, begins with two used three pence first issue, Victorias to 5/-, Edward to 4/- used plus revenue cancelled 5/- thru £1 10/-, 1908 Edwrds are mint and lack only the pound, Officials are complete used, some small faults, but overall F-VF.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 240 |
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Newfoundland 1857-1947, highly complete, mainly mint collection on quadrille pages. Includes #5 mint and used, 8 and 11 unused, 13 used and just about everything else from #17 onward, all mint from #27-270 plus C2-3 and C6-18. Condition is generally F-VF. A nice clean lot.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 241 |
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Newfoundland 1857-1947, comprehensive, mainly mint collection loaded with $100- & up singles and sets beginning with #1 and nearly complete from 1861 onward including #61-74, 78-147, C2-3 and C6-18. Also includes a few Maritime Provinces; condition is a little mixed early but by 1897 everything is o.g., F-VF. Scott value is about $7,000.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 242 |
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Newfoundland 1861-1947, Outstanding mint starter collection on Minkus pages. Includes scattered earlies like #19 and 21 but fairly complete from 1890 on including #61-74, 78-126 (115-126 NH), 131-225, C6-11 and C13-17 (NH). Also includes a few New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. Condition is uniformly F-VF, o.g. with some NH surprises here and there. Scott value is over $3,200.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 243 |
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Newfoundland selection, 1877-1933, small group of 11 stamps including 37, 92, 94, 103, C11, C13-17 and 1932 Semi-Official airmail stamp, fresh and F-VF and all NH. Unitrade C$1,533 ($1,150).
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Lot 244 |
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New Zealand collection, 1873-1994, two stockbooks with couple hundred mint and used stamps and souvenir sheets (no Chalon Heads), stamps later than the 1920s are largely mint (and mostly NH), while earlier are either mint or used, better includes 70-81, 84-97, 122-39, 144-1077 (cplt. but lacking 320), plus nice BOB and 78 different souvenir sheets, condition throughout is F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 245 |
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Niue collection, 1902-1953, the country is complete less #1, 4-5, & 51 and all mint except for four 1902-18 values, condition generally F-VF.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 246 |
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North Borneo semi-postal collection, 1916-19, outstanding group of mint and used stamps mounted on quadrille pages, better includes B17 mint inverted surcharge, B25-28 mint, B31-41 both mint and used with some extras, B31//B43 mint 11 values in blocks with many NH, several varieties including B16 perf 15, B22 broken "C", B43 perf 15, plus B45 (2 used) and B31-45 on cover, condition generally F-VF, nice lot from a popular area.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 247 |
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North West Pacific Islands collection, 1915-1922, highly complete collection that includes #1-10 mint, 26 used, surcharges 27-28 mint, etc., condition overall Fine or better.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 248 |
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Pitcairn Islands accumulation, clean group of almost entirely mint with duplication, includes several collections, either on pages or in stockbook, at least 40 #1-8 (10 values) sets, more than 8 Silver Weddings, 252 see note (date error) plus other better duplication, condition F-VF, mint o.g. except for some earlies, most NH.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 249 |
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Prince Edward Island collection, 1861-1972, group of 37 stamps on stockpages, some duplication with both mint and used on many, includes all major numbers plus some minor numbers, #1 is mint & 2-3 are used, condition is mixed on some, still many attractive F-VF stamps.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 250 |
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Prince Edward Island, small unmounted collection that includes two mint #1, and unused #2 (no gum), covers of #1 (small folded letter with tear through address), #5 and #6 (mourning cover), mint sheets of #5 (sheet of 60), 6 (30) and 9 (30), as well as set of ten "die proof" reprints of the 1872 6¢ #15, each in a different color.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 251 |
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St. Helena collection, 1836-1971, excellent mint and used collection with better covers, housed in two volumes, in-depth representation of classic issues, including 1856 imperf 6d unused (3, with pair) and used (4), 1861 clean-cut perf 6d used (2), 1861 rough perf 6d unused and used (2), 1863 surcharges 1d unused (7) and 4d unused (2), 1864-80 surcharges with perf 12 6d dull blue, 6d ultramarine, 1/- types A (2), B, and C, and 5/- block of four mint or unused, 1/- on 1865 folded letter sheet to London, perf 14 x 12½ 1/- unused, 1884-94 surcharges specialized with plate flaws and varieties, re-entries, watermarks, surcharge varieties with spaced "N" and "Y" on ½d emerald, cancellations, and five covers or fronts, 1890-97 ½d to 10d overprinted "Specimen" (two each of 1½d to 10d) and five covers or cards of this issue, Boer War covers or cards (4, one is front only), 1903 Pictorials ½d to 2/- overprinted "Specimen", 1908-11 10/- (2, one overprinted "Specimen" and the other with plate number "1" mint), 1912-16 Pictorial imperf 1d green and orange proof and issued 1/- to 3/- overprinted "Specimen", 1922-37 4d to £1 set of five, 1922-37 ½d to 10/- mint (2 sets, one overprinted "Specimen") with multiples and covers, 1934 Centenary ½d to 10/- perforated "Specimen", 1938-44 Badge of St. Helena ½d to 10/- perforated "Specimen", also booklets and postal stationery, a lovely collection ideal for specialization.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 252 |
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St. Helena collection, 1856-1984, mint and used collection with 50 of design type A1 including mint #1, others are mint or used, later issues include mint 8-58, 61-77, 79-89, 95-98, 101-10, 111-27, most issues from 1949 are present and almost all are NH, a few earlies have small problems, but overall F-VF.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 253 |
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St. Kitts, Nevis & St. Lucia collections, 1863-1980, St. Kitts mainly mint (many NH) and F-VF including 1-35, 37-51, 72-293, 82a-88a, 296/396; St. Lucia in mainly mint and earlies include 4-5, 7-10, 15-20, 1883-1924 issues are mostly mint, some 1930s both mint and used, 1946-80s are mint in complete sets and largely NH.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 254 |
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Solomon Islands collection, 1907-1966, highly complete collection, first set unused, then complete mint (only lacks #18) through 1960, missing second QEII set and one commemorative set, condition overall F-VF, mint o.g.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 255 |
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South Africa collection, 1910-1982, an important all mint collection mounted on Scott pages, largely complete for period, all of the numerous bilingual pairs are intact and unreinforced. Includes 1-15, 26-32 (two sets, both perfs), 68-563 complete, many additional varieties of the 1926-54 definitives and the complex definitives of 1961-74, the Semi-Postals, Airs & Postage Dues very nearly complete, the Officials are exceptionally strong with numerous scarce items such as O30, O33-37, O39, the very scarce O40 pair, O43-54, etc., condition is F-VF throughout with most of the earlier stamps very lightly hinged and later NH. A rare opportunity to obtain a South Africa collection of this quality.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 256 |
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South Africa 1910-1976, mostly mint collection on Scott Specialty pages, fairly complete from 1930 onward with many stamps cataloging $25 and up. All F-VF with the mint being LH.
Estimate 300 - 400
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