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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