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1240 |
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MISCELLANY of chiefly better items on stockcards, etc. inc. 1885 20c on 30c (SG.40) mint, 1891 20c on 30c (SG.45a) mint, 1900 2c to 30c mint, 1903 $10 used (seemingly with cleaned fiscal cancellation), 1938 $5 lilac & scarlet mint block of 4 (gum very heavily toned), 1949 UPU set unmounted mint, British P.O.'s in China $2 Script wmk. used, etc. Mostly fine. (33 plus 1 cover). |
£300 |
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1241 |
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COVERS/CARDS: The small selection of covers & cards, well written-up on leaves inc. Shanghai local 1c, 2c & 5c postcards with Jubilee opt. plus unused 1c envelope, a varied range of Shanghai unused local postcards, a series of five coloured postcards depicting the story of the Knave of Hearts posted in London between 23 April & 21 May 1909, all addressed to Miss Mini Smithers, Shanghai (four of them bear Shanghai BPO type J 25mm c.d.s., the fifth with Hong Kong-Shanghai Marine Sorter c.d.s. no.7), 1937 flown cover from Canada to New Zealand via the inaugural Transpacific route with special pictorial cachet, ten Forces Mail covers ex Hong Kong to the UK sent in the early 1950's, etc. (36 items). |
£100 |
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1242 |
|
1862-91 Mint/unused & used duplicated collection in large binder (usual mixed condition but many good to fine examples in evidence) with much of value throughout inc. 1862 2c brown mint, a good range of used No Watermark types to 48c (fair), 96c brownish-grey apparently unused but toned and with facial scuff, extensive Crown CC ranges inc. mint/unused 2c (2), 4c (2), 12c & 30c (both colours, each with faults) and an extremely extensive range of used values to 96c grey-black (13) including several inverted or reversed watermarks, a good group of 1876-91 surcharges inc. 1885 50c on 48c "SPECIMEN" opt. & 7c on 10c "antique t" variety (fair) plus extensive ranges of 1880-96 New Colours with various mint values inc. some scarcer ones, etc. Much shade & postmark interest throughout this splendid lot which will surely give the Hong Kong specialist hours of pleasure. Careful viewing highly recommended. (Many 100's). |
£1500 |
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1243 |
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1862 96c brownish-grey very good used (blue cancellation). A few slightly short perfs. SG.7, Cat. £425. |
£80 |
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1244 |
|
1863-71 Mint/unused selection with 2c brown vertical pair, 2c light brown single and singles of the 4c, 6c (poor), 8c, 12c pale blue, 24c, 30c vermilion & 30c mauve. Some faults but generally of fresh appearance. (10). |
£300 |
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1245 |
|
1863-71 2c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 12c, 24c, 30c mauve & 48c opt. "SPRCIMEN". Chiefly without gum and with a few other small faults but generally of good appearance and scarce thus. (8). PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£200 |
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1246 |
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1863-71 The set to 96c (both) good to fine used, the 18c & the scarce 96c with small faults but eminently presentable examples nevertheless. (12). |
£120 |
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1247 |
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1863-71 12c pale blue marginal unused (no gum) block of 8 with part imprint ("STAMPS") at right. A handsome piece. SG.12a, Cat. £200+. |
£60 |
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1248 |
|
1865 96c olive-bistre very good used with blue "B6" cancellation. SE corner perf. slightly rounded. SG.18, Cat. £550.PHOTO |
£130 |
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1249 |
|
1870 4c slate perf. 12‡ used singles with watermark upright & inverted respectively. A few roughish perfs. SG.9e/9ew, Cat. £725. (2). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1250 |
|
1877 16c yellow unused, part gum, perf. fault at foot. SG.22, Cat. £1,200 as fine. PHOTO |
£100 |
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1251 |
|
1880 Surcharge set of five good used, the 10c on 16c is a wing margined example and has a small fault at upper left. SG.23-27. (5). |
£100 |
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1252 |
|
1882 10c dull mauve large part gum, centred to right & with traces of foxing on reverse. SG.36, Cat. £550. |
£80 |
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1253 |
|
1885 20c on 30c orange-red mint block of four (some gum disturbance but extremely fresh appearance). SG.40, Cat. £360. |
£100 |
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1254 |
|
1885 50c on 48c yellowish-brown mounted mint. SG.41, Cat. £325. |
£100 |
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1255 |
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1885 $1 on 96c grey-olive mounted mint, gum a little toned. SG.42, Cat. £600. PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£200 |
|
1256 |
|
1891 Jubilee 2c carmine. The mint & used study comprising two mint examples (one with badlyrounded corner), four ordinary used examples, two used examples showing the "Short U" variety & a used example showing the "Broken 1" variety. (9). |
£300 |
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1257 |
|
1891 Jubilee 2c carmine fresh mounted mint, showing "break in 8" variety. Unlisted by Gibbons. SG.51 var. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1258 |
|
1891 Jubilee 2c carmine fresh mounted mint. SG.51. |
£100 |
|
1259 |
|
1891 Jubilee 2c carmine fresh mounted mint. SG.51. |
£100 |
|
1260 |
|
1891 20c on 30c grey-green & 50c on 48c purple mounted mint, the latter with somewhat toned gum. SG. 45a/46, Cat. £325. (2). |
£75 |
|
1261 |
|
1898-1900 Duplicated collection on leaves inc. 1898 $1 on 96c (SG.52) mint single & used block of 4, 1898 10c on 30c (SG.55) mint & with diagonal "SPECIMEN" h.s., 1900-01 set mint & used (30c trimmed perfs.) plus several additional types inc. 2c to 10c opt. "SPECIMEN". Fair to mostly fine. (Approx. 150). |
£180 |
|
1262 |
|
1898 10c on 30c grey-green mounted mint. SG.54, Cat. £450. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1263 |
|
1898 10c on 30c grey-green (with additional Chinese character) figures "1" & "0" widely spaced, fresh mounted mint. SG.55b, Cat. £700. PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£220 |
|
1264 |
|
Another example of this scarce variety good used. Cat. £800. PHOTO |
£250 |
|
1265 |
|
1898 10c on 30c grey-green unused (rather grubby & with thin spot) showing the large Chinese character variety. SG.55c, Cat. £850 as fine. A scarce adhesive. |
£120 |
|
1266 |
|
1902 (8 Sept.) 1c slate & blue; an imperforate colour trial on unwatermarked paper. Ex DLR archives. PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£120 |
|
1267 |
|
A similar colour trial for the 5c value in slate & orange-yellow mounted on a small piece of card. Ex DLR. |
£120 |
|
1268 |
|
A similar colour trial in purple & blue/blue mounted on a small piece of card. Ex DLR. |
£120 |
|
1269 |
|
1903 Set to $10 fresh mounted mint. Cat. £1,600. (15). PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£600 |
|
1270 |
|
1903 Set to $10 good to fine used. Cat. £1,300. (15). PHOTO |
£400 |
|
1271 |
|
1904-06 Set to $10 mounted mint. Cat. £2,000. (14). PHOTO |
£700 |
|
1272 |
|
1904-06 1c to $5 good to fine used, the $2 & $3 fiscally so. (13). |
£120 |
|
1273 |
|
1904-06 $2 slate & scarlet mounted mint. Cat. £150. |
£60 |
|
1274 |
|
1904-06 $5 purple & blue-green very good used. SG..89, Cat. £300. |
£120 |
|
1275 |
|
1906 $10 slate & orange/blue very good used (Victoria c.d.s.). SG.90a, Cat. £750. PHOTO |
£250 |
|
1276 |
|
A further example of same with part c.d.s. and unclear cancellation at top right. SG.90a, Cat. £750.PHOTO |
£180 |
|
1277 |
|
1907 New Colours set to $2 opt. "SPECIMEN". Cat. £750. (8). PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£250 |
|
1278 |
|
1907 New Colours set to $2 mounted mint. Cat. £375. (9). |
£120 |
|
1279 |
|
1912-37 KGV definitive issues. Binder containing the extensive duplicated mint & used collection (inc. a few covers) with mint multiples, varieties, etc. We note MCA vals. to $3 & $5 (some foxing to reverse) mint plus sundry "SPECIMEN" opts. to $2, MCA $10 (4) used, MCA 1c brown with "Broken Crown" variety used, Script vals. to $3 mint & $5 (10, variable condition) used, etc. Most values to $1 are very well represented with much shade interest. Fair to fine. A fascinating lot. (Many 100's). |
£600 |
|
1280 |
|
1912-21 Set to $10 opt. "SPECIMEN". The 8c is thinned and one or two other values have gum faults - but generally of very fresh appearance. SG. Cat. £1,500. PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£500 |
|
1281 |
|
1912-21 Set to $10 plus three additional shades of the 50c fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £1,300. (20). PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£440 |
|
1282 |
|
1912-21 Set to $10 good to fine used. Cat. £375. (17). |
£120 |
|
1283 |
|
1912-21 1c brown marginal mint block of 9 showing the "Broken Crown" variety. SG.100b. |
£90 |
|
1284 |
|
A similar block with somewhat toned gum. |
£65 |
|
1285 |
|
1912-21 $5 green & red/green on white back, opt. "SPECIMEN". Trivial foxing on reverse .Cat. £250. |
£75 |
|
1286 |
|
1912-21 $5 green & red/green mounted mint, hinge remainder. Cat. £475. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1287 |
|
BINDER containing the extensive duplicated KEVII mint & used collection with most values to $1 extremely well represented inc. sundry multiples and a few covers/cards. A few higher values are included, notably 1903 $3 & $5 (toning on reverse) used, 1903 $10 used (small fault) and a fiscally used example of same, 1904 $3 (5) used (all apparently fiscal cancels) & $5 used (rounded NE corner perf.) plus 1907-11 $2 "SPECIMEN" opt. & three used examples. Fair to fine. A very good lot for the specialist. (Many 100's). |
£500 |
|
1288 |
|
1921-37 Set to $5 fresh mounted mint. Cat. £650. (18). |
£200 |
|
1289 |
|
A similar lot. (18). |
£200 |
|
1290 |
|
1921-37 Definitive issue. The small selection of varieties comprising 1c mint block of 9 with "Retouched Crown", 2c mint block of 9 with "Broken Crown", 4c mint blocks of 9 (3), each with an example of SG.120b (Broken Chinese Character) and a single example of same, plus 25c "Broken Flower" in mint (2) & used (2) pairs. Mostly fine. (Small Qty.). |
£180 |
|
1291 |
|
1935-62 The extensive duplicated collection of commemorative issues in loose-leaf binder with much of merit throughout including "SPECIMEN" sets of the 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1941Centenary (2 sets) and the 1946 Victory issues, seven mint sets of the 1935 Silver Jubilee, ten mint sets of the 1937 Coronation, five mint sets of the 1941 Centenary, Victory 50c (3) & $1 (3) with extra stroke variety (two of the 50c & all the $1 vals. in mint positional blocks), 1948 RSW $10 mint (3) & used (4), UPU set mint (4), 1961 University $1 mint (13), etc. A number of useful covers are included in this splendid lot. (Qty.). |
£1600 |
|
1292 |
|
1936 Silver Jubilee 5c green & indigo mint corner block of 4 showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety. Gum somewhat toned but a nice positional block. SG.134/134a. (4). |
£100 |
|
1293 |
|
1938-52 KGVI defins. with "SPECIMEN" perfin. Twenty one different vals. to $10 green & violet (no 25c blue or $10 lilac & blue) plus additional examples of eighteen vals. to $5. Some a trifle gum toned but chiefly good condition. (39). |
£360 |
|
1294 |
|
1938-52 KGVI definitive issue. Binder containing the extremely extensive mint & used study with a heavy degree of duplication but with much shade & perf. interest. All the low values are present in good numbers and the higher values are represented by $1 lilac & blue mint (4) & used (30), $1 red-orange & green mint (5) and used (59), $2 red-orange & green used (12), $2 violet & scarlet mint (4) and used (52), $5 lilac & scarlet mint and used (5, 2 poor), $5 green & violet mint (2) and used (27), $10 green & violet used (3) & the $10 lilac & blue mint (3) and used (21). A number of covers are noted throughout this splendid lot including sundry Airmails. (Qty.). |
£440 |
|
1295 |
|
1938-52 KGVI defins. The mint selection on two stockcards comprising a basic set of 23 ($10 green & violet with heavily toned gum) plus many extra shades & perfs. inc. $5 yellowish-green & violet and the $10 reddish-violet & blue. Fair to chiefly very fine. Cat. £1,000+. (37). |
£240 |
|
1296 |
|
1944 German propaganda "Liquidation of Empire" set of six marginal "mint" (no gum). PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1297 |
|
1944 "Liquidation of Empire" 1d, 1‡d & 2‡d marginal unused. (3). |
£60 |
|
1298 |
|
1949 Returned registered air cover addressed to Winneba, British West Indies, franked $2 pair and UPU 30c, endorsed in red "Insuff add" & "Insufficient address", various transit backstamps including "Returned Letter Office Trinidad". Some soiling but a cover of character! |
£90 |
|
1299 |
|
1954-73 Collection of definitive issues in three binders, mint, used, on cover & in booklets. A large degree of duplication amongst the used but with many useful mint high values, etc. (Qty.). |
£500 |
|
1300 |
|
1963-95 The magnificent collection of commemorative issues housed in 21 loose-leaf binders with a fair amount of duplication (several sets of most issues both mint & used) including gutter pairs & other mint multiples, varieties inc. some more unusual ones, FDC's, Presentation Packs, Booklets & min. sheets. An absolutely fabulous holding of these popular sets which really must be seen to be properly appreciated. (Large Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO ARRANGE COLLECTION FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£3600 |
|
1301 |
|
1971-78 Collection of definitive issues in three binders, mint, used, in booklets & on cover. A large degree of duplication amongst the used but with many mint high values in evidence. (Qty.). |
£400 |
|
1302 |
|
1982-95 Collection of definitive issues in five binders, mint, used, in booklets & on cover. A large degree of duplication, especially in the used. (Qty.). |
£240 |
|
1303 |
|
1991 $1.20 horizontal used pair with PINK omitted. Normal single accompanies for comparison. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1304 |
|
LARGE CARTON containing the extremely extensive accumulation of stamps, packs, covers, booklets, min. sheets, etc. emanating from the late 20th & early 21st Centuries, as received from a New Issue dealer in Hong Kong. An extremely colourful assembly of seldom offered material. (Qty.). |
£400 |
|
1305 |
|
BINDER with a varied range of "Back of the Book" material with a strong emphasis on Postal Fiscals inc. 1874-1902 $2 used (8) & $3 mint (light spot at lower left) and used (4), 1897 $2 green with "SPECIMEN" opt. plus a good used example with Shanghai c.d.s., 1880 12c on $10 fine used (centred low & to right), 1890 2c purple mint (3), 1897 $5 on $10 mint, 1897 $1 on $2 olive-green mint & used, 1897 $1 on $2 dull bluish green mint, etc. Non-fiscal items include KGV Stamp Duty $100 mint and 1933 12c vertical strip of 4 with Stamp Duty opt. (76 items). |
£400 |
|
1306 |
|
BINDER with further assorted ranges of "Back of the Book" material inc. sundry modern P.Dues, a good selection of Electronic Postage labels on & off cover, a good group of QV Postal Stationery cards (unused & used) from Yang P4, airletters & an unusual 1874 Great Northern Telegraph Company $3 green imperforate proof pair. An eclectic but highly desirable accumulation. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1307 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: Binder containing the mint & used duplicated collection, 1923-86 with various watermark & shade interest. A good lot for the specialist. (Approx. 200). |
£240 |
|
1308 |
|
BOOKLETS: 1908 $1 booklet containing 4c x 16, 2c x 12 & 1c x 12. Some rusting around staple but a very scarce booklet. SGSB4a, Yang SB3. Rated by SG at £2,750. |
£1000 |
|
1309 |
|
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: The mint/unused & used range on leaves with 1.50y on 1c (9), 3y on 2s (25) & 5y on 5s (2). Nearly all mint/unused including a somewhat toned (only noticeable from reverse) 5y Admiral Togo. (36). |
£200 |
|
1310 |
|
JAPANESE OCCUPATION: 1942 set of three coloured Great East Asia War postcards with their original folder. Rated by Yang at $3,000. |
£75 |
|
1311 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1874 $2 olive-green mint (slight paper adherence to reverse and centred to foot) & another example with diagonal "SPECIMEN" opt. SG.F1. (2). |
£100 |
|
1312 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1874 $3 dull violet mounted mint, centred high. SG.F2, Cat. £275. |
£75 |
|
1313 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1897-1902 $2 & $3 opt. "SPECIMEN", the former with light paper adherence to reverse. SG.F4/5, Cat. £450. |
£100 |
|
1314 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1897 $2 dull bluish green perf. 14 lightly hinged mint. SG.F4, Cat. £350. |
£100 |
|
1315 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1903 $3 dull mauve perf. 14 lightly hinged mint. SG.F5, Cat. £425. PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£150 |
|
1316 |
|
A similar lot but with a couple of pulled perfs. at right. |
£120 |
|
1317 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1880 12c on $10 rose-carmine mounted mint. Centred to foot & slightly rounded SE corner perf. SG.F7, Cat. £700. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1318 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1881 $5 on $10 purple/red mounted mint plus another example with "SPECIMEN" opt. SG.F9/F9S, Cat. £435. (2). |
£150 |
|
1319 |
|
POSTAL FISCALS: 1897 $1 on $2 dull bluish green fresh mounted mint with BOTH CHINESE CHARACTERS missing from the opt. Fine & scarce. SG.F11a, Cat. £1,500. PHOTO PLATE OBC |
£500 |
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