| SUSSEX |
|
801 |
|
CHICHESTER "HOT CROSS BUN" MARK: 1682 (6 Feb.) EL from Chichester to John Moor in London with a slightly overinked but mostly very fine Hot Cross Bun mark - presumably struck in Chichester, adjacent to the very fine London "FE/10" arrival Bishop Mark on the side flap. Exhibition item. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£900 |
|
802 |
|
EAST GRINSTEAD PENNY POST: 1839 "Free" env. (signed "Colchester") opened out for display, from East Grinstead to Cheltenham, with Penny Post markings of both East Grinstead & Cheltenham along with s/l "To Pay.1D only" s/l mark. Rare thus - the distinctive Penny Post mark of East Grinstead is particularly elusive. PHOTO - see plate no 16T |
£150 |
| WESTMORLAND |
|
803 |
|
1832 EL from Grasmere, Westmorland written by Hartley Coleridge, poet son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and addressed to Mrs. Charles James Fox in Cornwall; rated 1/3d and struck with 2 line "KENDAL/Penny Post" in blue. |
£70 |
| YORKSHIRE |
|
804 |
|
MISCELLANY of E/EL's etc. with a good range of postal markings inc. 1782 EL with two-line "DON/CASTER", rare early Pontefract skeleton (Nov. 1839), 1843 EL ex Barnsley to Grimsby with Hull transit d.s. of 26 Feb. (sent via Hull & Humber packet?) and 1840 EL from York to Barnsley, rated "2" in m/s cancelling the red handstruck "Pd 1". A good quartet. |
£150 |
| ** |
805 |
|
1706 EARLIEST KNOWN (?) S/L 'LEEDS' MARK: 9 Dec., 1706 EL (a little "grubby") to London with mainly very fine strike of rare 23mm. s/l 'LEEDS' h.s. [YK1734 in use 1706-07] on reverse with Bishop mark (DE/11) adjacent. |
£100 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY |
|
806 |
|
FIRST DAY (?) COVER OF THE FIRST POST OFFICE SAILING TO CHANNEL ISLANDS: 31 Dec., 1793 EL from London to Guernsey apparently carried privately or under separate cover to Weymouth where it was struck with a very fine curved "WEYMOUTH" (light fold through the mark) and charged "2" in m/s this being the newly introduced Channel Islands Packet Service rate; cover was probably carried on the first voyage of the Packet 'Royal Charlotte' on 13th Feb., 1794. VERY, VERY RARE & POSSIBLY UNIQUE. PHOTO - see plate no 16T |
£500 |
| JERSEY P.H. |
|
807 |
|
1795 (17 Aug.) EL from Jersey to Guernsey showing a fine example of the curved "JERSEY" mark & endorsed "2" in m/s. A good example of the inter-island packet rate of 2d. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
| SCOTTISH MAINLAND POSTAL HISTORY |
|
808 |
|
SHOEBOX containing the interesting accumulation of pre-stamp E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings. (Approx. 80 items). |
£240 |
|
809 |
|
1706 (27 June) EL from Edinburgh to Lochmaben with "p Dumfries post" & "6" m/s endorsements. The latter being the Scottish triple letter rate of 6/- (Scots) for computed distances up to 50 miles). A rare eraly triple rate internal cover. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
810 |
|
1709 E from Berwick to Kirkconnell addressed "For the Honourable Lady Kirkconnell the Elder at Kirkconnell near Dumfries" and with additional instruction "The postmasters of Edinburgh and Dumfries are desired to send this as directed". Endorsed "pt.pd. to Edr." (at Berwick) with a m/s rate of "2" applied at Edinburgh (due for the computed distance of 50 miles to Dumfries). A rare early internal Scottish 2d rate item. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
811 |
|
EDINBURGH POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION; c.1800-1900 collection of covers with emphasis on quality and QV cancellations (Dotted Circles, Rollers, Bar-cuts, etc.), mostly neatly written up inc. v. fine red 1820 "HOWE STREET/PENNY POST UNPAID", Jan. 1841 E (toned) with 4m 1d Black, 1855 "MORE/TO PAY" with "Above/‡oz", attractive 1847 env. with 1d Red BLOCK OF FOUR (faults) unusually cancelled by only two strikes of the sub-office "*131*" cancel, 1876 "JUROR'S CITATION" EL with 2‡d rosy-mauve pair & 1882 env. regd. with 1d+2d all tied by rollers, 1887/9 pair of 1d lilac envs. with v. fine "St. Andrew's Cross" duplexes, etc. Good lot. (147 covers + 12 pieces). |
£200 |
|
812 |
 |
RARE MANUSCRIPT "Girvan Ship Letter" WITH BOXED MILEAGE MARK - ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES RECORDED; 25th July 1811 EL from "Charleston" (USA) to Edinburgh boldly endorsed "Girvan Ship Letter" at top left of the address beside a light but readily legible strike of the "GIRVAN/451 - G" mark. Very rare thus; only one other cover (see Tabeart) has been recorded [which was sold by Cavendish for £862 in the "Ecosse" sale, Oct. 1999 - lot 145]. [Ex Tom Roberts.] PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
813 |
|
ADDITIONAL HALF MAILCOACH TAX - FIRST DAY COVER, ETC. 1813 EL from Edinburgh to Dunbar charged "1/‡d" in m/s and with circular red d.s. of 11 June (applied at Edinburgh - being the first day that the additional half tax was applied in that city) plus EL ex Edinburgh to London, charged "1/1d" in m/s and with circular red d.s. of 5 June (applied at Edinburgh) arriving at its destination on 8 June (being the last day before the additional half tax was implemented in England's capital city). A scarce pair. PHOTO - see plate no 16T |
£200 |
|
814 |
|
THE RARE MANUSCRIPT "Ship Letter" WITH "BOWMORE (Islay) BOXED NAMESTAMP; Jan./Mar. 1829 E from "B.N.A." (Canada?!) to London charged "1/10‡" with a very fine scarce small London boxed "‡" Mail Tax mark, having a very fine mileage-removed "BOWMORE" mark on the back (one corner lost with seal) clearly endorsed "Ship Letter" in red and slightly overlapped by the Glasgow "G" transit d.s. Very rare; only one other example (not nearly so attractive) recorded. This is the cover illustrated in Robertson (p.E18B). [Ex Mercer & Tom Roberts.] PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
815 |
|
RARE BOXED "KEISS" SCOTS LOCAL CANCEL ON COVER; Attractive April 1859 env. to Thurso with 1d Red "stars" tied by a very fine rare Type VIII Scots Local cancel in black. Meredith/Alcock "F" rarity. Few known. Exhibition item. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
816 |
|
RARE BOXED "SHIP LETTER" MARK OF GRANGEMOUTH/FALKIRK; Attractive 29th May 1863 stampless env. (place of origin not known) to Glasgow wih very fine strike of the rare Rob.S3 (under Falkirk) mark on the front beside a fine "FALKIRK" duplex, having a fair "GRANGEMOUTH" c.d.s. on the back; charged "6" Ship Letter charge. From the same correspondence as the "Ecosse" example (which had a 1d Red and was posted only a few days earler) sold by Cavendish (Oct. 1999, lot 1353; £322). Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
| WELSH POSTAL HISTORY |
|
817 |
|
RARE BOXED "INDIA LETTER/MILFORD" MARK ON COVER REDIRECTED TO FRANCE; 1826 EL (part of one flap lost) from "Arcot" (near Madras) to London with a very fine black boxed "INDIA LETTER/MILFORD" (Rob.In.1; first recored year of usage - partly overstruck but clear) on the top flap; redirected to Dieppe with a red "ANGLETERRE" mark. Rare thus; few Milford India Letters have been recorded. [From a recently discovered family archive.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
818 |
|
1828 (30 Jan.) EL from Laugharne to Landilo (sic) with an exceptionally clear strike of the rectangular boxed "Llaugharne/5th Clause Post". Closed tear clear of this rare mark. Exhibition quality. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
819 |
|
RARE FIRST DAY OF UNIVERSAL PENNY POST EL EX BANGOR TO DOLGELLAU: 1840 (10 Jan.) EL ex Bangor to Dolgellau with m/s "1" in red ink & red boxed "PAID at BANGOR". Light folds through marks but a very scarce item of Exhibition quality. PPHOTO - see plate no 16B |
£500 |
|
820 |
|
COVER TO AUSTRALIA WITH PLYMOUTH "EMIGRATION AGENT" F.A.C. - REF. NEATH RAILWAY, CHEAP TICKETS TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION, ETC.; Aug. 1851 EL from "Taibach" to Adelaide (S. Australia) with no G.B. postal marks, having only a mostly fine to very fine small "J.B. WILLCOCKS/AGENT FOR GOVERNMENT/EMIGRATION/PLYMOUTH" Forwarding Agent's cachet on the front with Adelaide arrival c.d.s. with "6" (d) Ship Letter charge. Good contents ref. having 8 children with measles, the mother taking the waters at Llanwrtyd, and: "The Vale of Neath Railway will open this month. All the world has been to London to the wonderful Exhibition from Swansea; London & back 23s-6d first class - cheap going." Good example of the evasion of British postage to Australia. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
| ISLE OF MAN POSTAL HISTORY |
|
821 |
|
1942 Censored cover to Scotland struck with "OFFICIAL PAID" c.d.s. in red, oval "O.CAMP POST OFFICE/ONCHAN I.O.M." d.s. in purple & (on reverse) the fancy framed "LETTER SENT WITH/SPECIAL PERMISSION/OF/COMMANDER O INTERNMENT CAMP" in purple. Scarce. |
£75 |
| IRISH POSTAL HISTORY - PRE 1922 |
|
822 |
|
c1670 E from Dublin to Gloucestershire via London with "P+Pd 6d" (Dublin to London) plus "3" charge from London to Gloucestershire. Most unusual. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
823 |
|
RARE EARLY INTERNAL COVER WITH DUBLIN BISHOP MARK: 11th Nov. 1676 EL from Dublin to Kinsale struck with a very fine "NO/11" Dublin Bishop mark and with m/s "4" charge (the rate for more than 40 miles being 4d). Few pre-1690 Dublin Bishop marks are known with only a handful for the 1670's; a 1673 example fetched £2,200 + premium in Cavendish's Barrie Jay auction (lot 2050) in June, 2000. PHOTO - see plate no 16B |
£1500 |
|
824 |
|
1775 EL from Dublin to Cognac (France) with circular "POST/PAID/D" of Dublin & red circular "POST PAID" of London (and, on reverse a fine Dublin Bishop Mark of 16 September). A neat & attractive item. PHOTO - see plate no 16T |
£100 |
|
825 |
|
1782 (13 June) EL ex Dublin to Cognac (France) with circular red "POST/PAID/D" (Dublin) & "POST PAID" (London) marks plus blue circular "DA/B" (D'Angleterre Par Bruxelles) - routed via Belgium due to French mails being stopped on account of war. Unusual thus. PHOTO - see plate no 16T |
£100 |
|
826 |
|
1834 (19 December) EL to Edinburgh with rare red "Addl/‡" of Dublin & Edinburgh h.s. "1" struck on arrival. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no 16B |
£150 |
|
827 |
|
"WELSH ADDITIONAL ‡d" RATE: Mar. 8th, 1837 EL from Cork (fine black c.d.s. on top flap) to Lord Lisle at Devonport pre-paid "M 3‡" in red m/s (‡d extra for Milford Haven route - rarely pre-paid) with mainly fine red boxed "PAID/AT/CORK" alongside and chiefly very fine Waterford transit mark for next day on bottom flap. PHOTO - see plate no 16B |
£150 |
|
828 |
|
"KINSALE/SHIP…LETTER" COVER EX CHILE ; Attractive 1838 EL (closed tear clear of marks does not detract) from "Valparaiso" to London "[per] Ellen", charged "2/1" with a very fine strike of the scarce Rob.S1 mark in black nicely placed on the front. Exhibition quality. [Ex Ivan Green.] PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
829 |
|
1839 (Aug.7) large part EL from Cork (large part black c.d.s. on top flap) to Lord Lisle at Devonport endorsed in m/s "by Bristol", charged "M 3‡" (Welsh additional ‡d for Milford Haven route) in m/s but actually sent via Dublin (rare thus) as evidenced by fine red Dublin Diamond for next day on lower flap. PHOTO - see plate no 16B |
£150 |
| ** |
830 |
|
1839 (10 Oct.) EL from Sydney to Dublin with fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SYDNEY" d.s. overstruck by an otherwise fine scarce red "DUBLIN/Ship Letter" mark (Rob.S5)on the front. |
£140 |
|
831 |
|
LAST DAY 4d POST PERIOD MANUSCRIPT "4" COVER FROM DUNDALK: 9th Jan., 1840 EL (minor toning) to Dublin with black m/s "4" on the front and having a very fine "DUNDALK" 9th Jan. c.d.s. (crease) and fine red Dublin Diamond 10th Jan. c.d.s. on the back. Received in Dublin on First Day of Uniform Penny Postrage; rare thus. [Ex T.E.Field]. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
832 |
|
BLUE BELFAST "CHICHESTER STREET/R·H" MARK EXCEPTIONALLY USED AS A CANCELLATION; Unusual Feb. 1843 EL (some wear) to Coleraine franked by a 4m 1d Red imperf. (corner bend) tied by a fine "CHICHESTER STREET/R·H" mark and cancelled by a light black Maltese Cros (the latter presumably struck at Belfast's Head P.O.; c.d.s. on back). We cannot recall having seen this type of Irish mark used as a cancellation before. PHOTO - see plate no 16B |
£150 |
| GREECE |
|
833 |
|
KONSTANTINOPOLIS DISINFECTED LETTER: 1850 Prepaid EL to Nauplion, slit for disinfection, with a superb strike in blue of the scarce double-circle 'KONSTANTINOPOLIS/TOURKIA' Greek PO in Turkey; partial toning as a result of fumigation. Attractive exhibition piece. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£90 |
|
834 |
|
c1870-1970 Accumulation of stamps on leaves & in a stockbook, inc. better examples of imperf. Hermes heads with shade interest, opts., Thrace etc. Also a selection of covers & cards, 1879-1948 inc. censored, reg'd, airmail, stationery etc. Needs inspection. (30 covers & large qty stamps). |
£120 |
| GRENADA |
|
835 |
|
QV-KGV MINT COLLECTION on Scott leaves with sundry QV inc. 1895-99 to 1/-, 1902 set to 10/-, 1904-06 vals. to 5/-,1906-11 vals. to 5/-, 1913 set to 10/-, 1921-32 Script set to 10/-, 1934-36 Pictorial set to 5/-, etc. Mostly fine. (Approx. 120). |
£200 |
| HONG KONG |
|
836 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the useful mint & used accumulation plus a small group of covers. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
| THE NORMAN BENNETT COLLECTION OF THE POSTAGE STAMPS OF HONG KONG.. |
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The following 49 lots of Hong Kong includes Norman's very fine collection of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II postage stamps - with a significant number of rarities in evidence including a superb study of the King George VI definitive issue and the extremely rare 1973 $10 glazed paper unmounted mint block of six.. |
|
|
837 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves, 1862-1949 with much of merit inc. a useful range of QV issues with 1880 10c on 12c, 10c on 16c & 10c on 24c used plus some later surcharged types inc. 1885 $1 on 96c used and 1891 50c on 48c mint, sundry KGV, KGVI defins. to $5 green & violet mint or used, etc. (Approx. 150). |
£180 |
|
838 |
|
1862-80 Mint & used range on Scott leaves comprising 1862 2c & 12c (poor) plus 8c, 18c, 24c, 48c (light staining) and 96c (small mark on face) used; 1863-71 2c, 4c, 8c & 12c used plus 6c, 24c, 30c, 48c & 96c grey used; 1877 16c yellow used and 1880 2c mint, 10c used & 48c used. Some faults but chiefly eminently presentable examples. (20). |
£400 |
|
839 |
|
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++. |
£150 |
|
840 |
|
1865 96c olive bistre good used but with some trimmed perfs., notably at NE corner. SG.18, Cat. £550. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
841 |
|
1874-98 Mint & used ranges on Scott leaves inc. 1870 4c slate perf. 12‡ used, 1876 16c & 28c surcharges used, 1879-80 surcharge set used (10c on 16c with ink marks), 1882-96 2c rose-lake, 2c carmine, 4c, 5c, 10c purple/red & 30c green mint, 1885 (Sept.) surcharge set of three used, 1891 7c surcharge mint & 14c surcharge used, 1891 20c on 30c grey-green (SG.45a) mint, 50c on 48c purple mint & $1 on 96c used, 1891 Chinese handstamp 20c & 50c surcharges mint plus $1 surcharge used, 1898 $1 on 96c black (SG.52) mint, etc. Mostly good to fine, a few with faults. A good & highly Catalogued group. (37). |
£600 |
|
842 |
|
1891 Jubilee 2c carmine fresh mounted mint. SG.51, Cat. £375. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
843 |
|
1895 Soldier's cover to England (flap torn away at back) franked with 2c (concessionary rate) cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. of 13 March. The cover from a Soldier in the Rifle Brigade is correctly countersigned by the Commanding Officer at Victoria Barracks, Hong Kong. Scarce. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
844 |
|
1903-07 KEVII mint range with 1903 set to $1 plus $3 (heavy hinge remains) and 1904-07 MCA set to $5. Also QV 1901 12c & 30c mint. Mostly fine, few small faults. (28). |
£360 |
|
845 |
|
1907-38 Mint collection on Scott leaves inc. 1907-11 set, 1912-14 to $2 & $5, 1921-28 set to $3, 1924 & 1938 P.Due sets, Offices in China to $1 (2), etc. Chiefly fine. (79). |
£340 |
|
846 |
|
1938-52 Twenty one vals. to $10 in marginal (chiefly with plate numbers) blocks of 4. Lacking the $5 lilac & scarlet and the scarce $10 green & violet. A little gum toning on a few as is usual. A scarce group. (84). |
£450 |
|
847 |
|
1938-52 1c & 2c (both printings) in complete sheets of 120, all folded for display. One of the 2c sheets is affected by staining. (360). |
£150 |
|
848 |
|
1938-52 KING GEORGE VI DEFINITIVE MINT STUDY IN STOCKBOOK: The magnificent mint study of this fascinating issue with a large number of multiples including scarcer shades & printings, chiefly identified by the highly knowledgeable vendor. Most values are represented to some extent (no 30c olive, $5 lilac & scarlet or $10 green & violet) and a good number of corner/plate blocks are noted throughout. The collection comprises 1c (56), 2c (46), 4c (31), 5c (76), 8c (13), 10c (94), 15c (21), 20c black (9), 20c red (32), 25c blue (6), 25c olive (9), 30c blue (35), 50c (71 inc. sevarl blocks of the earlier printings), 80c (28), $1 lilac & blue (8), $1 orange & green (40 inc. two blocks of 4 of the 1952 printing), $2 violet & scarlet (33), $5 green & violet (29 inc. scarcer printings) & $10 lilac & blue (8). A wonderful lot of highly popular material. (Many 100's). |
£3000 |
|
849 |
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1938-52 $1 (both), $2 (both), $5 green & violet and $10 lilac & blue in marginal mint blocks of 4. (24). |
£400 |
|
850 |
|
1938-52 $5 dull liac & scarlet marginal unmounted mint block of 12 (6 x 2) from the smeared plate 1. Gum toned as usual. SG.159, Cat. £660. |
£200 |
|
851 |
|
1947 $10 reddish-violet & blue corner block of 4 with "Q0088" in top margin. SG.Cat. £720+. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
852 |
|
1948 30c yellow-olive perf. 14 mint plate block of 4 (two stamps unmounted). Scarce thus. Cat. £600+. |
£200 |
|
853 |
|
1952 $1 yellow-orange & green unmounted mint corner block of 4. SG. Cat. £300+. (SG.156c). |
£100 |
|
854 |
|
1954 Mint study of the original twelve values including unmounted mint plate blocks of 4 of each, a single mint $2 and two single mint shades of the $10. (51). |
£300 |
|
855 |
|
1954 Definitive issue mint study comprising all twelve values to $10 in corner marginal singles from the top right hand of the sheet with Requisition letter "A" nos. (the 10c is in a block of 4), 5c marginal block of 4 with "Missing Pearl" variety and a spectacular block of 20 of the 5d with a perforating error leading to the top left hand stamp of the block being partially imperforate. (39). |
£150 |
|
856 |
|
1961-96 Specialized mint collection of mostly commemorative issues including many multiples & varieties. We note 1968 Year of the Monkey set in plate blocks of 4, a very good range of 1968-73 65c and $1 defins. in blocks of 4, 1969 Year of the Cock set (14), 1969 Satellite block of 10, 1971 Year of the Pig set in blocks of 6, 1972 Year of the Rat set in blocks of 10, etc. (Qty.). |
£600 |
|
857 |
|
1961 $1 University unmounted mint with GOLD COLOUR OMITTED. SG.192a, Cat. £1,900. PHOTO - |
£500 |
|
858 |
|
1962-73 Annigoni head issue. The extensive and valuable unmounted mint collection on large album leaves including a good number of large multiples, colour shifts & minor varieties. The high values are represented as follows; $2 (38 inc. 10 with inverted watermark), $5 (4) and $10 (15 including a single with a spectacular upward shift of the blue and a block of 4 which has been palpably underinked). A superb lot - viewing highly recommended. (Few 100's). |
£400 |
|
859 |
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1962 Definitive set to $20 in marginal unmounted mint corner blocks of four. SG.196-210, Cat. £900. (60). |
£300 |
|
860 |
|
1962 (4 October) $1.30 & $2 complete sheets of 50, the former with slight shift of the dark blue, the latter with a shift of the ochre. (2 sheets of 50). |
£200 |
|
861 |
|
1962-73 $2 marginal unmounted block of 4 with PALE YELLOW & OCHRE OMITTED. One stamp with gum bend. SG.207c, Cat. £640+. |
£200 |
|
862 |
|
1962 (4 October) $2 multicoloured complete sheet of 50 from plate 1B with brown shift to the left causing some double printing on part of the sheet and a "shadow" effect on the Queen's face. |
£180 |
|
863 |
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1962 $2 multicoloured complete sheet of 50 from plate 1B with OCHRE OMITTED. SG.207b, Cat. £1,750. |
£600 |
|
864 |
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1962 Stamp Centenary 20c sheet of 50 (ref.O735) in which the left hand stamp in each row has the Queen's Face partially or entirely missing & the words "POSTAGE STAMP CENTENARY" partially missing. Unpriced by Gibbons but rated by Yang at $3,000 per strip of 5 in 1999. A great rarity and a spectacular piece for any serious collection of Hong Kong. |
£400 |
|
865 |
|
1962-66 Commemorative issues on leaves inc. 10c Stamp Centenary mint block of 20 showing "Neck retouch" & "Two dots behind Queen's head" varieties, 1963 FFH $1.30 mint (9 inc. plate block of 6 and an example in blue - presumably a colour changling!), Red Cross mint set in marginal blocks of 4, ICY mint set (2) in plate blocks of 4, ICY 10c inverted wmk. mint single and 1966 Churchill mint set in plate blocks of 4. (Approx. 90). |
£300 |
|
866 |
|
1966-72 $1.30 (both), $2, $5 & $20 unmounted mint blocks of six from the lower right hand corner of the sheet. SG.232-236, Cat. £1,500. (30). |
£500 |
|
867 |
|
1966 Churchill issue. A specialized mint study inc. the set in plate blocks of 4, $1.30 corner block of 8 with "Broken U" variety, 50c & $2 blocks of 4 with red colour shift, $2 vertical corner pair with the gold colour shifted downwards, $2 marginal block of 4 with "White hair" variety, 50c block of 4 with wmk. inverted, etc. (50). |
£240 |
|
868 |
|
1966 Churchill $2 marginal unmounted mint horizontal pair with inverted watermark. SG.221w. Cat. £320. |
£100 |
|
869 |
|
1966-67 Commemorative study inc. WHO set (2) in plate blocks of 4 (1A/1B) plus 10c mint block of 4 with variety "Broken WHO symbol", 1966 UNESCO set in mint plate blocks of 4, 50c UNESCO mint block of 6 with small white circular flaw on lower right hand stamp, $2 UNESCO marginal mint block of 4 with small white flaw on top left hand stamp, 1967 Chinese New Year pair in plate blocks of 4 plus a further block of 4 of each, with "Dot after year" & "Broken B" varieties, Seacom mint block of 10 plus a mint block of 4 with colour shift, etc. (84). |
£320 |
|
870 |
|
1968 Sea Craft issue. The unmounted mint study, chiefly in multiples inc. various colour shifts/minor varieties and 22 copies of the $1.30 value. (88). |
£300 |
|
871 |
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1968 Sea Craft set in unmounted mint corner blocks of 4 from plate 1A. (24). |
£100 |
|
872 |
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A similar lot from plate 1C. (24). |
£100 |
|
873 |
|
A similar lot from plate 1D. (24). |
£100 |
|
874 |
|
1970 Year of the Dog set in unmounted mint blocks of 6 & 9, showing sundry constant varieties. (30). |
£300 |
|
875 |
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1971 $1.30 multicoloured corner block of 6 with OCHRE OMITTED. RPS Cert. (1998) accompanies. SG.206da. Cat. £210+. |
£100 |
|
876 |
|
1973 $10 MULTICOLOURED ON GLAZED PAPER, AN UNMOUNTED MINT BLOCK OF SIX FROM THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SHEET. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE CURRENT REIGN - AVAILABLE ONLY IN THE COLONY. SG.209d. RPS Certificate (1993) accompanies. PHOTO - |
£5000 |
|
877 |
|
1973 $2 multicoloured unmounted mint block of six from the lower right hand corner of the sheet. SG.207e, Cat. £900. RPS Certificate accompanies. |
£300 |
|
878 |
|
1973 (12 June) defin. set to $20 in corner marginal mint blocks of 4 from plate 1A. SG.283-296, Cat. £380. (56). |
£150 |
|
879 |
|
1973 65c greenish bistre in an unmounted mint block of fifty; a few stamps are affected by minor gum bends but otherwise fine. SG.290; Cat. £600+. (50). |
£120 |
|
880 |
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1973 (12 June) defin. set to $20 in corner marginal mint plate blocks of 4 from plate 1B. Cat. £380. (56). |
£150 |
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