Worldwide Auction

Friday 19 July 2002

SALE 625

* = ONLY lots with their lot numbers prefixed by one star are subject to V.A.T. at 17…5%. ** = ONLY lots with their lot numbers prefixed by two stars are subject to V.A.T. at 5%. PLEASE NOTE: All lots in this auction are subject to the Buyers’ Premium of 15% (plus V.A.T. where appropriate) on their hammer prices. ALL BIDS WILL BE TAKEN AS EXCLUSIVE OF THIS PREMIUM

 

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (£1,000 AND OVER)

 

1

 

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: The extensive and valuable QV-QEII collection housed in four stockbooks. Much of merit throughout inc. particularly good ranges of Aden, Antigua, Ascension, Bahamas, Bermuda, Gibraltar, Leeward Islands, New Zealand, St.Helena and St.Kitts Nevis. Mostly mint with strength in the KGV & KGVI periods. A splendid lot with much potential. (Few 1,000's).

£1500

HEAVY CARTONS, BOXES, SUITCASES, ETC.

 

2

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extremely extensive mint & used World-wide collection housed in 11 albums. Strength in Europe including useful Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Well worth careful examination. (Few 1,000's).

£200

 

3

 

FOUR CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation in a quantity of albums, stockbooks, on leaves, on cover, loose, etc. A wide range of material noted inc. a useful collection in an old Strand album. (Large Qty.). OFFERED ON BEHALF OF CHARITY - PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY.

£180

 

4

 

FOUR CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern duplicated World-wide accumulation in sundry stockbooks, pocket books, boxes, etc. A wide range of material noted inc. a useful range of Trinidad & Tobago plus much modern used thematic interest. (Large Qty.).

£150

 

5

 

THREE CARTONS containing the varied chiefly modern miscellany inc. useful Gibraltar, GB PHQ cards, etc. (Large Qty.).

£150

 

6

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive and somewhat eclectic accumulation inc. much GB with pre-decimal presentation packs (inc. Botanical & Geographical), PHQ cards & FDC's plus a large amount of Commonwealth late 1970's & early 1980's Omnibus material. (Large Qty.).

£120

 

7

 

TWO CARTONS containing the highly eclectic accumulation of stamps, covers, cigarette cards, etc. with something of an emphasis on Ireland. (Large Qty.).

£100

 

8

 

FIVE CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern World-wide accumulation in a quantity of albums & stockbooks, on leaves, loose, etc. (Large Qty.).

£100

 

9

 

THREE CARTONS containing the highly eclectic and extremely extensive early to modern World-wide accumulation of stamps & covers (the latter chiefly being GB FDC's). Worth careful inspection. (Large Qty.).

£100

 

10

 

FOUR CARTONS containing the extremely extensive early to mostly middle period in envelopes, packets, tins, bundles, etc. Well worth a look. (Very many 1,000's).

£100

 

11

 

TWO LARGE CARTONS containing the extensive World-wide miscellany in albums, stockbooks, tins, etc. An extremely large accumulation which needs careful examination. (Large Qty.).

£100

 

12

 

WORLD POSTMARKS: Gigantic collection of cut-outs & small pieces neatly mounted on filing cards, arranged alphabetically in 19 large filing drawers & 4 cartons with substantial ranges of GB & Europe noted; the emphasis is on post-WWII material but there are also useful earlier items from c1845 onwards. (Many 1,000s).

£100

 

13

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of stamps in packets, boxes, club books, etc. (Large Qty.).

£75

 

14

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern World-wide miscellany in packets, stockbooks, on leaves, etc. (Large Qty.).

£75

 

15

 

THREE CARTONS containing the mainly used stock with NZ, Australia, SA & Finland in various quantities. Also GB inc. some FDC's and duplicated used definitive issues. (Qty.).

£60

 

16

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation in albums, on leaves, on cover, etc. (Many 1,000's).

£30

 

17

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of kiloware with much GB but including some non-GB. (Large Qty.). OFFERED ON BEHALF OF CHARITY - PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY.

£24

 

18

 

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern World-wide accumulation in 23 small stockbooks/pocket books. A fascinating lot with useful Australasia, Mexico, Thailand, etc. (Qty.).

£150

 

19

 

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern British Commonwealth accumulation in seven albums/stockbooks. Strength in British Africa and New Zealand. (Qty.).

£150

 

20

 

LARGE CARTON containing the extremely extensive World-wide accumulation in three large stockbooks and in a vast array of envelopes & packets. Much pre-1939 material in evidence including a large duplicated range of British Commonwealth issues. A real fun lot. (Many 1,000's).

£150

 

21

 

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive early to modern World-wide accumulation in four albums/stockbooks (the album being heavily remaindered). Strength in GB with an extensive range of 1d plates plus various useful later types. (Qty.).

£100

 

22

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of covers, cards and stamps with strength in the covers including a good range of Canada & USA. Well worth careful examination. (Large Qty.).

£100

 

23

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of covers & stamps. A heavy emphasis on the former with much useful Canada & USA. (Large Qty.).

£100

 

24

 

LARGE CARTON containing the extremely extensive accumulation in albums, stockbooks, packets, on cover, etc. A wide range of material noted. (Large Qty.).

£75

 

25

LARGE CARTON containing the extensive predominantly modern accumulation of covers & cards inc. much commercial mail with something of an emphasis on Botswana. (Large Qty.).

£75

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26

 

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern mint & used predominantly British Commonwealth collection on leaves. A good lot with an emphasis on 20th Century issues with much of merit noted inc. many good early QEII mint definitive sets. A little untidy but well worth careful inspection. (Sev. 1,000's).

£500

 

27

 

CARTON containing the early to modern collection housed in three albums & a cover album. Particular interest in early QEII Commonwealth with many better defin. sets to the top values. (Few 1,000's).

£360

 

28

 

CARTON containing the interesting early to modern World-wide accumulation in six albums/stockbooks inc. useful Australia, Malaysia & Vatican. (Qty.).

£150

 

29

 

CARTON containing the early to modern World-wide accumulation in five stockbooks. An interesting lot inc. useful France & Greece. (Qty.).

£120

 

30

 

CARTON containing the varied early to modern World-wide accumulation in nine stockbooks. (Qty.).

£120

 

31

 

CARTON containing the extensive eclectic World-wide miscellany of stamps & covers. A useful lot with much of merit. Careful inspection recommended. (Qty.).

£120

 

32

 

CARTON containing the varied accumulation in eight stockbooks. Chiefly Europe inc. Scandinavia & Netherlands. (Qty.).

£80

 

33

 

CARTON containing the extremely eclectic early to modern World-wide miscellany inc. New Zealand Smiling Boy pair mint (2d foxed on reverse) plus 2d+1d used, various cricket related covers inc. Benham silks, a few cricketing autographs, etc. (Qty.).

£75

 

34

 

CARTON containing the extensive early to modern World-wide accumulation in sundry albums/stockbooks, on leaves, etc. Useful GB & Scandinavia noted. (Qty.).

£75

 

35

 

CARTON containing the extensive duplicated accumulation in eleven albums/notebooks & stockbooks. (Large Qty.).

£60

SMALLER CARTONS, BOXES, ETC.

 

36

 

CARTON containing the interesting early to modern World-wide mint & used accumulation housed in 12 small stockbooks/pocket books with strong Italy, useful China, Hong Kong, Japan, etc. (Qty.).

£200

 

37

 

CARTON with the All-World & Commonwealth collections in various albums, also a 1986 World Cup folder with unmounted issues(not checked for completion), some Royal issues with small presentation albums. Worth a close look. (Many 100's)

£75

 

38

 

CARTON with an interesting modern accumulation in an album, two stockbooks & on cover. Much thematic appeal. (Qty.).

£70

 

39

 

SHOEBOX containing the early to modern accumulation of GB & British Commonwealth issues housed in 39 circulated club books. The remainder PTSA £970.

£100

 

40

 

SHOEBOX containing the varied accumulation of stamps & covers with particular interest in Latin American postal history. (Qty.).

£75

 

41

 

SHOEBOX containing the varied accumulation of Foreign issues housed in 19 circulated club books. The remainder PTSA £486. (Few 100's).

£60

ALBUMS, STOCKBOOKS, ETC.

 

42

 

TWO POCKET BOOKS containing the interesting early to middle period mint & used accumulation with some useful GB inc. QV 2/6d mint (faults) & 2/- blue used vertical strip of 4 (generally fairly sound - one with faults), Cyprus 50th Anniv. to £1 mint (not quite fresh), etc. (Small Qty.).

£120

 

43

 

STOCKBOOK crammed with the extensive early to modern mint & used ranges from a wide range of countries. (Sev. 1,000's).

£90

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS

 

44

 

TWO CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern mint & used collection/accumulation in twelve albums/stockbooks. A wide range of material with much useful noted. Careful inspection essential. (Many 1,000's).

£600

 

45

 

CARTON containing the mostly modern mint accumulation inc. a number of multiples. A good little lot. (Qty.).

£120

 

46

CARTON containing the mostly modern range of stamps & covers from Australian Dependencies inc. a good little range of Antarctic covers. (Qty.).

£60

 

47

 

AFRICA: QV-QEII mint miscellany inc. GOLD COAST 1921-24 set to 15/-, K.U.T. 1935/7 complete set incl. both 5c, NYASALAND 1938/44 complete set of eighteen plus distinct shades of 5/- and 10/-, NORTHERN NIGERIA 1905/7 set plus scarce ordinary paper versions of 5d, 1/- & 2/6d values & 2 complete sets of 1910/11 issue, SOUTHERN NIGERIA 1901/2 set and NORTHERN RHODESIA 1938/ 52 set and two sets of 1953 definitives. Fine, v. fresh and either lightly mounted or unmounted mint. (139).

£360

 

48

 

AFRICA: Mint miscellany on stockcards & in packets with much QEII including many multiples but with a good range of earlier sets/singles inc. Gold Coast KGV vals. to 15/-, KUT KGV pictorials to £1, Northern Nigeria KEVII vals. to 10/- (3), Sierra Leone KGV vals. to 10/-, etc. A very good lot which needs careful examination. (Qty.).

£360

 

49

 

KGVI & QEII MINT MISCELLANY on album leaves with strength in Gambia, K.U.T. incl. Royal Silver Wedding and 1954-59 definitives, Mauritius 1938-48 shades incl. both 2r 50 & R.S.W., Northern Rhodesia 1938-52 definitives complete and South West Africa 1951/2 Officials with opts. transposed (see note after SG.O23/7). Almost entirely fine & fresh and many unmounted. (171).

£150

 

50

 

FOUR LOOSE-LEAF ALBUMS containing the extensive mint & used collection to early QEII period. Better areas include Bahamas, Bermuda, British Levant, Ceylon, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Jamaica, KUT, Lagos, Morocco Agencies, Northern Nigeria, Nyasaland, Rhodesia, S.Rhodesia & Trinidad. Also a fifth volume containing a fairly ordinary Foreign collection covering the same period. (Few 1,000's).

£500

 

51

 

IDEAL ALBUM containing the valuable mint & used collection to 1935. A very useful lot with a good number of better items throughout. Condition very mixed with a number of fiscally used high values in evidence but with much of merit nevertheless. The album is very clean & would represent a splendid springboard for expansion. (Approx. 4,000).

£750

 

52

 

STOCKBOOK containing the extensive mint & used early to modern accumulation with much of merit throughout including many good sets and singles. Better areas include BWI, Hong Kong and Malaysia. (Few 1,000's).

£450

 

53

 

ALBUM containing the early to middle period mint & used collection with many useful items noted throughout from a wide range of countries. Well worth a look. (Many 100's).

£240

 

54

 

ALBUM containing the mint & used early to middle period collection including useful ranges of Canada, Ceylon, Jamaica, KUT, Malta, Palestine, Rhodesia & Seychelles. (Many 100's).

£200

 

55

 

STOCKBOOK with the chiefly KGVI selection inc. some useful higher values. (Many 100's).

£120

 

56

 

STOCKBOOK with the slightly duplicated mint QEII range inc. useful Australia & Pitcairns. (Few 100's).

£60

 

57

 

MISCELLANY: Attractive lot of Commonwealth mint & used items all identified on three stock pages, useful Bermuda (KGVI to £1 used), Natal, New Zealand (Chalons to KGVI) & Rhodesia. Mainly good to very fine. Would be ideal for Fairs dealer or approvals. (STC over £5000 - approx 160).

£700

 

58

 

MINT MISCELLANY on leaves inc. useful Aden, BIOT, Canada, N.Rhodesia, etc. (Small Qty.).

£75

 

59

 

CANADA/NEWFOUNDLAND: The interesting mint miscellany in packets & on stockcards with strength in KGV/KGVI period including a number of multiples. Worth close examination. (Small Qty.).

£150

 

60

 

A similar accumulation.

£150

 

61

 

EUROPE: The mint collection of Cyprus & Gibraltar mounted on leaves inc. RSW sets for both islands, some useful QEII commem. sets, Cyprus 1955-60 set to £1, Gibraltar 1960-62 set to £1, etc. (Approx. 150).

£75

 

62

 

PACIFIC AREA: Mint miscellany in packets & on stockcards with many useful items inc. good ranges of Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, New Zealand inc. Dunedin Exhibition set (3) plus 4d "POSTAGF" variety, Norfolk Island, etc. Many multiples throughout this excellent lot. Careful viewing highly recommended. (Qty.).

£360

 

63

 

PACIFIC ISLANDS: The chiefly QEII mint collection on leaves with useful ranges of Cook Islands, Fiji, Norfolk Island & PNG. Several defin. sets to top value are included. (Few 100's).

£90

 

64

 

PACIFIC ISLANDS: Accumulation of (mainly) unmounted mint sets with duplication inc. substantial ranges of Cook Islands from 1919 with most issues to the 1970s represented inc. good 1926-28 'Admiral' opts., 1935 SJ varieties, definitive sets etc. Also small ranges of 1970s Aitutaki & Penrhyn Island and better Niue from 1935 etc. Fine material with an enormous catalogue value. (100s).

£300

 

65

 

SOUTH ATLANTICS: Mint miscellany inc. ASCENSION 1963-76 omnibus and commemorative sets (duplicated but inc. blocks of four), BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY decimal currency surcharges complete and TRISTAN DA CUNHA inc. 1952 and 1963 opts. plus 2 x 1971 surcharges all complete and many pre-decimal & decimal commemorative sets (duplicated but with many blocks of four). Nearly all unmounted, fine and fresh. (Approx. 450).

£140

 

66

 

SOUTH ATLANTICS: The mint collection on leaves with FID Ships set to £1, S.Georgia £1 Penguin block of four & good ranges of Tristan da Cunha with all the first four definitive sets. (Approx. 100).

£75

 

67

 

WEST INDIES: Box containing the extremely extensive mint & used collection of QEII issues on a quantity of large black stockleaves. Most islands well represented with a good number of definitive sets and miniature sheets noted throughout. A very good lot for the dealer. (Large Qty.).

£400

 

68

 

WEST INDIES: Small box containing the extensive & valuable mostly mint accumulation in packets and on stockcards. Much of merit inc. Antigua KGV 5/- plus Badge of Colony values to 4/-, Bahamas with QEII defin. sets, Barbados inc. KGV vals. to 3/-, British Guiana inc. useful KGV, BVI, Dominica inc. KGV 5/-, St. Kitts KGVI blocks, etc. A good lot with much potential. (Qty.).

£360

 

69

 

WEST INDIES: Selection of fine mint issues on stockcards inc. Antigua 1908-17 to 2/-, 1913 5/-, 1921-29 vals. to 4/- (no 2‡d or 3d); Bahamas 1938-52 to £1, 1942 Columbus set; Barbados 1912 set to 3/-; B.Guiana 1931 Centenary set in blocks of 4 & 1934 pictorials to $1; Leewards 1912 to 5/-; Montserrat 1907 & 1916 5/- values, the former with a pulled perf. A useful lot. (115).

£250

 

70

 

WEST INDIES: The mint collection on leaves with useful ranges of Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, St.Lucia, Turks & Caicos Islands and Virgin Islands. Many good definitive sets noted. (Few 100's).

£150

FOREIGN COLLECTIONS

 

71

 

TWO ALBUMS containing the interesting early to middle period mint & used collection including particularly useful ranges of Egypt, France and USA. A good lot which warrants careful inspection. (Very many 100's).

£200

 

72

 

TWO STOCKBOOKS containing an interesting accumulation of mainly European stamps c1860-1950 with strength in German states inc. highly catalogued Thurn & Taxis issues with shades, Germany inc. 1902 5M mint, Luxemburg, Yugoslavia, Serbia, Rumania, Italian states, Saar etc. A second book houses an extensively duplicated accumulation of Turkish stamps to c 1925 plus a few later examples. A useful lot. (100s).

£150

 

73

 

BINDER containing the extensive early to middle period collection. (Few 1,000's).

£75

 

74

 

MISCELLANY, 1904-60 inc. 1904 PPC (street scene) ex Batum to Switxerland, 1936 Vatican Exhibition set on reg'd. card, 1935 Condor-Zeppelin covers from Paraguay, 1946 French Zone censored Austrian cover, 1950 & '52 reg'd. covers from Israel, covers from Finland (1949), Monaco (1952), Belgian Congo (1954), Greece Italy, Tunisia & Yugoslavia and much other useful material. (67 items).

£240

 

75

 

SMALL RED STOCK-BOOK containing a mint and used miscellany incl. Austria 1918 Air opt., Austrian P.O. in Turkey 20p on 2k, "better" Belgium from early to 1950's with highly catalogued sets such as 1953 Tourism, Netherlands 1930's charities incl. both perf. and imperf., useful Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Mainly fine and STC £1,175. (Small Qty.).

£180

 

76

CARTON with Belgian railway stamps, 2 cover albums with a valuable range of FDCs from Liechtenstein and Netherlands plus a general accumulation of Dutch stamps both mint and used. (220 covers plus Qty. of stamps).

£150

OMNIBUS COLLECTIONS

 

77

 

CARTON containing three stockbooks with a useful range of omnibus issues inc. sundry 1935 Silver Jubilee sets and a good selection of 1948 RSW mint sets inc. Ascension, Gilberts, Malayan States (seven different sets), Malta, N.Rhodesia & Singapore. (Many 100's).

£300

 

78

 

MINT MISCELLANY comprising 1953 Coronation and 1953-54 Royal Visits complete plus further (but this time incomplete) 1953 Coronation and very extensive but incomplete 1963 Red Cross and 1965 I.T.U. & I.C.Y. Fine, fresh and almost entirely unmounted mint. (Approx. 430).

£75

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79

 

1935 Silver Jubilee set complete mounted mint less the Egypt seal. (249).

£200

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80

 

A similar lot but with the Niue 6d showing the "narrow N of King" variety. (249).

£200