| ** |
1320 |
 |
EGYPTIAN POST OFFICES ABROAD - SAUDI ARABIA - RARE FRANKING ON SINGLE U.P.U. RATE COVER TO INDIA: 22nd May, 1878 env. (reduced at top with minor cresing) to Bombay franked with Egypt 3rd issue (Bulaq printing) 20pa grey-blue pair tied by a partly very fine "POSTE KHEDIVIE EGIZIANE/GEDDA" c.d.s. (tied to cover both by ink & indentation of date slugs) with a second mostly fine strike alongside; on reverse are very fine ("REGIE" removed) "POSTE EGIZIANE/SUEZ" and Aden-Bombay "SEA/POST OFFICE" c.d.s.'s. Very rare usage of the 20pa value in Saudi Arabia and possibly a unique franking. Covers from Egyptian P.O.s in Saudi Arabia are very rare; important exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£3000 |
| ** |
1321 |
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INTERNAL RATE - 3rd ISSUE FRANKING - TETE-BECHE 10pa BLOCK OF FOUR ON 1pi RATE COVER FROM ZAGAZIG: Remarkable 9th Oct., 1878 EL (some toning and edge wear etc.) ex Zagazig via Cairo to Alexandria (transit & arrival c.d.s.'s on back) franked with rare block of 4 (vertical crease along dividing perforations ironed out) of 10pa grey (1874/5 Bulaq printing; slight perf. staining - hinged to cover ) with 1 stamp being tête-bêche in relation to the other 3 cancelled by single central very fine blue "POSTE KHEDIVE EGIZIANE/ZAGAZIG" c.d.s. matching the 2nd v. fine strike alongside on the cover itself. An important rarity & major exhibition item; only one other tête-bêche block of 4 has been recorded on cover. PHOTO - |
£1600 |
|
1322 |
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HOTEL CANCELLATIONS: 1902-33 group of postcards with scarce Hotel cancellations inc. Assouan Savoy & Cataract, Cairo Savoy, Grand Continental, Shepheard's (3 types) & Semiramia and the Luxor Winter Palace (2). An attractive group. (12 items). |
£180 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS |
|
1323 |
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CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of KGVI-QEII covers (chiefly philatelic but with some commercial mail/postal stationery included). A good little lot. (Qty.). |
£180 |
|
1324 |
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BOX containing the slightly duplicated range of modern FDC's with the stamps alone STC £500. (Approx. 100). |
£100 |
|
1325 |
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LARGE STOCKBOOK crammed with the extensive and valuable QV to QEII stock. Strength in 20th Century issues with KEVII 3/- mint & used, KGV to 3/- mint, Whale & Penguin set to 10/- mint, Centenary vals. to 6d (4) mint, good KGVI to £1 Arms (3) and £1 "Great Britain" (5) mint and extensive mint QEII ranges with Birds set to £1 (6), Flowers set to £1 (5) and much, much more. The stock also includes a splendid mint array of Dependencies inc. Ships set to £1 (30) & S.Georgia with £! Penguins (12), £1 Whale (2) and surcharges to 50p on 10/- (8). A magnificent lot which is stated to Catalogue in the region of £15,000. (Few 1,000's).
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£3000 |
|
1326 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the duplicated modern mint ranges including a good number of booklets. STC £800+. (Few 100's). |
£150 |
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1327 |
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USED RANGES ON STOCKCARDS including a good selection of QV types with shade and postmark interest, strong KGVI with 2/6d Penguin used (5), 5/- Sea Lion (3), 10/- South Georgia & £1 Arms (2) plus 10/- Sea Lion & Clapmatch (2) and £1 SS "Great Britain" (2), FID Ship set (2), S.Georgia £1 Whale, etc. STC £2,000+. (Approx. 240). |
£400 |
|
1328 |
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MISCELLANY of "better" mint sets on stockards with both KGVI sets to £1, QEII BIrds set to £1, 1968 Flowers set to £1, FID Ships set to £1, S.Georgia set to £1 (both) and decimal surcharges to 50p on 10/- (2). Largely unmounted. (Small Qty.). |
£300 |
|
1329 |
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A similar lot without the S.Georgia set to £1. (Small Qty.). |
£260 |
|
1330 |
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MINT MISCELLANY on stockcards with KGV vals. to 3/- & 5/-, KGVI to £1 "Great Britain", Birds set to £1 & FID Ships set to £1. (52). |
£140 |
|
1331 |
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MINT AND USED RANGES ON LEAVES including a useful range of QV types with values to 1/- used, KEVII values to 1/- mint, KGV 5/- maroon mint, Script 3/- mint, War Stamps to 1/- mint & used, Centenary set to 1/- mint & used, sundry Dependedncies, etc. The album leaves are badly affected by foxing but happily not too many of the stamps have suffered and most can be salvaged with a little care. (Approx. 190). |
£150 |
|
1332 |
|
COVERS: The small group of "better" covers from the Falklands & Dependencies inc. 1935 Silver Jubilee set on large unaddressed cover, Graham Land set of eight on two separate covers dated 8 Dec. 1944 & Jan. 1946, South Orkneys & South Shetlands sets in horizontal pairs on plain philatelic covers, 1972 cover bearing BAT Treaty set plus £1 "Endurance", cancelled at Adelaide Island, etc. (8 covers) |
£100 |
|
1333 |
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1904-20 Group of high values comprising KEVII 3/- & 5/- mint plus 5/- used and KGV 5/- maroon & 10/- mint. The odd minor perf. fault but generally fine. (5). |
£180 |
|
1334 |
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1904-12 KEVII selection comprising 3/- & 5/- mint plus a used example of the 6d with a superb central "NEW ISLAND" cancellation (foxing on reverse). A useful trio. |
£100 |
|
1335 |
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1912-20 Set to £1 mounted mint. SG. Cat. £750. (11). PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
1336 |
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1912-28 KGV mint & used range of high values on stockcard with MCA 3/-, 5/- red, 5/- maroon & 10/- mint, MCA 5/- maroon used on small piece and Script 3/- mint. Good to fine. (6). |
£150 |
|
1337 |
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1914 £1 black/red fine used on small piece. SG.69, Cat. £450. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
1338 |
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1929 Whale & Penguin set mounted mint, the 10/- centred to the right and the £1 with a couple of shortish perfs. SG. Cat. £500. (11). |
£120 |
|
1339 |
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1929-36 Whale & Penguin issue. The short set to 10/- fresh mounted mint. SG.116-125, Cat. £280. (10). |
£75 |
|
1340 |
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1933 Centenary set to £1 lightly mounted mint. Most values with gum toning to some degree or other but all are of fresh appearance and the 10/- is a marginal example. (12). PHOTO - |
£800 |
|
1341 |
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1938 The original 12 values to £1 mounted mint & fine used. (24). |
£100 |
|
1342 |
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KGVI Formula registered 4d envelope to Birmingham. Port Stanley c.d.s. code C, date unclear. Two staple holes otherwise very fine & scarce. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£100 |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES |
|
1343 |
|
BOX containing the slightly duplicated accumulation of modern FDC's from FID & S.Georgia. The stamps alone are STC £750. (Approx. 120). |
£150 |
|
1344 |
|
SOUTH SHETLANDS 1945 Censored cover to Iquique, Chile, franked 3d S,.Shetlands 1944 overprint & tied by violet c.d.s. dated 12 Mar 1945. Violet naval tombstone censor cachet signed by writer of enclosed letter. Letter is from Alan Reece of Naval Party 475. This cover arrived in Valparaiso in January 1946 & in Iquique in February 1946. A few perf. tones on adhesive, otherwise, fine & very scarce. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£150 |
|
1345 |
|
SOUTH SHETLANDS 1945 Censored cover to Iquique, Chile. Franked S.Shetlands 3d 1944 overprint & tied by violet c.d.s. dated 22 Jan 1945. Violet tombstone naval censor cachet signed by "Alan Reece". Backstamped Port Stanley 16 FE 45 & three Chilean c.d.s. Arriving at it's destination on VE day. Some toning to cover and adhesive, scarce. PHOTO - see plate no.11B |
£120 |
| FIJI |
|
1346 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the duplicated chiefly used accumulation from a few earlies and including KGV 5/- mint, KGVI with 5d blue & red (5, one on FDC with others inc. 6d Die I), 1942 1‡d perf. 14 clearly dated 6 May (SG. states that it was not issued until June), 1948 RSW 5/- (7), etc. (Few 100's). |
£100 |
|
1347 |
|
CANCELLATIONS: Early to modern selection of loose stamps, pieces and two covers on stockcards incl. 30 KEVII & KGV definitives with straight-line marks, KGV 1d red pair with large part "Empire Exhibition /1924" in violet, Victory 2‡d with large part "P.O. WAINUNI" in violet & much besides. (Approx. 240). |
£120 |
|
1348 |
|
1903 £1 grey-black & ultramarine fine used. SG.114, Cat. £375. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
1349 |
|
1948 RSW 5/- unmounted mint block of 24 (6 x 4). Cat. £336. |
£80 |
|
1350 |
|
STAMP BOOKLETS: Selection comprising 1940 SG. SB3a. (foxing on most stamps, one cover has come away from one staple and rusting around both staples; unpriced by SG. who catalogue the corresponding SG. SB3 @ £750), SB 5, 6, 7 & 8, the latter four all pristine. (5 booklets). |
£120 |
| FINLAND |
|
1351 |
|
CANCELLATIONS: A fairly extensive specialised study of the small single-ring datestamps of Finland to c1890 inc. a substantial number on cover with rouletted & later Arms stamp issues, a fine variety of postal stationery cards plus single stamps, mostly written up on leaves with loose stamps in a small stockbook. Also two cancellation handbooks. Inspection recommended. (95 covers/cards & c200 stamps). |
£500 |
| FRANCE |
|
1352 |
|
MISCELLANY, 1853-1983 inc. a group of NapolÈon and CÈrËs covers (23) to foreign destinations, unused older PPCs (28 incl. a 1920 silk card), airmail items incl. 1936-46 pair of commemorative cards & FFCs, small range of 19th century and later stamps (some of them in a circulated 1980's club book) and a few stamp booklets. Affected by tobacco smoke but still a useful lot. (Small Qty.). |
£90 |
|
1353 |
|
MISCELLANY incl. 1937 Louvre pair fine used on special commemorative Museum sheet. Also 1920 Monaco Princess Antoinette issue 2f on 5f in an unmounted mint corner marginal block of 8 (minor perf. separation but fresh) and Senegal 1922 used 50c orange and green with dramatic central colour shift. (5 items). |
£60 |
|
1354 |
|
1869 Empire LaurÈ 5f (Yv.33) with a few blunt perfs. but unusually fine used with clear "GC5104" cancellation of Shanghai. |
£75 |
|
1355 |
|
1870-71 Siege issue mint range comprising 10c (2 shades but one thinned), 20c (3 incl. 2 shades but one possibly re-gummed) and 40c (centred to bottom and left); all fresh, of attractive appearance and scarce. (6). |
£120 |
|
1356 |
|
1917 WAR ORPHANS: Mint set to 5f & 5f - heavily mounted, one or two short perfs., notably on the 5f value but fresh & attractive in appearance. (8). PHOTO - |
£200 |
| FRENCH COLONIES |
|
1357 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive early to modern mint & used collection in a quantity of stockbooks. A useful lot - well worth inspection. (Qty.). |
£90 |
|
1358 |
|
NEW CALEDONIA: Group of 1907-47 covers and cards incl. 1943/4 pair with scarce double-circle censor h.s.'s (6 & 10) one also having pink censor tape, 1940 pair of FFCs to Canton Island and Honolulu, 1947 T.R.A.P.A.S. FFC to Papeete and 1947 registered airmail cover to Paris. (9 covers). |
£75 |
| GAMBIA |
|
1359 |
|
1922-29 Elephant & Palms ‡d to 10/- mint (some unmounted). Fine. SG 118-142. Cat. £155. (23). |
£50 |
| GERMAN STATES |
|
1360 |
|
BAVARIA: Stockbook containing the extensive duplicated mint & used accumulation. (Some 100's). |
£60 |
|
1361 |
|
HAMBURG, 1802-1914: Good range of (mainly) stampless covers, written up on leaves and showing a variety of marks inc. R4 HAMBURG (1802), R.4.HAMBOURG (1811), the scarce HAMBOURG.R.4/B.G.D. 1 MAI 1807 d.s. of Berg, TTR.4/HAMBOURG (1825), boxed T.T./HAMBURG d.s., various circular & oval d.s., 3-line TPO marks (2) of the 1880s etc. some accompanied by French entry marks. An interesting lot. (16 items). |
£150 |
| GERMAN GROUP |
|
1362 |
|
LIGHTHOUSE ALBUM containing the mint & used collection of German Colonies and Possessions. Strength in the Colonies with a good number of high value Yacht types. STC £2,500. (Few 100's). |
£200 |
|
1363 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the mint & used ranges of Danzig, Allenstein, Memel & Upper Silesia. (Sev. 100's). |
£75 |
| GERMANY |
|
1364 |
|
MISCELLANY of mint & used stamps c1860-1945 on 58 stockcards inc. States, WWI & WWII issues inc. Occupations (Zara 35c blue opt. cat. £120), Poland, Ukraine, Czech, local Liberation opts. & Allied Occupation issues etc. A useful lot. (100s). |
£75 |
|
1365 |
|
SUBSTANTIAL MINT & USED COLLECTION c1860-1945: Five binders with stock-leaves containing a most useful collection of fine mint & used issues inc. small ranges of States & earlier issues with strength in Bavaria plus the usual reprints and emphasis on issues from c1920-45 inc. 1924 & '28 Welfare sets, fine Third Reich inc.officials, 1934 Airs to 3Rm used, colonisers, 1936/37 Brown Band MS pair, Hitler birthday MS imperf. (used) & rouletted (m&u), '36 & '37 Winter, fairly complete mint from 1938 with many better issues to the 1945 12th Anniversary pair both mint & used. Also Occupation opts. for Alsace Lorraine & Luxemburg, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Silesia, Saar, Danzig etc STC in excess of £2,800. (Many 100s). |
£340 |
|
1366 |
|
POSTAL HISTORY: Two binders containing a miscellany of covers & cards c1880-1945 with emphasis on Third Reich material, inc. a couple of pre-stamp items, 'Germania' frankings inc. 2 parcel cards, PPCs, group of 11 1920s Inflation covers, Hoffmann pictures (7), stationery cards, special cancellations, occupations, Anschluss, censored, fieldpost, POW card etc. A useful mix. (145 items). |
£150 |
|
1367 |
|
PRINTED ALBUM containing the substantial collection of mint & used issues, c1851-1949 inc. ranges of German States in jmixed condition but with a number of useful types noted from Baden, Bavaria & Wurttemburg; good ranges of inflation issues, Danzig, Saar, Colonial issues, etc. Much of merit noted - well worth a look. (1,000's). |
£500 |
|
1368 |
|
1872 Eagles issue - fine used group inc. small shield groschen basic set (5gr toned) & 3kr & 7kr; large eagle groschen set plus 1kr, 3kr & 9kr (imperceptible thin) and 1874 pair - the 9kr with light crease. Tiny faults but an attractive, highly-catalogued group. (20) |
£100 |
|
1369 |
|
CARTON of books etc. inc. loose copies of the journal 'Germania', 1984-93, qty. of newsletters, Friedemann's 'Germany Colonies' (modern translation), PH of the Nuremberg Rallies, various pamphlets, magazine clippings etc. (Qty.) HEAVY LOT, BUYER TO COLLECT. |
£50 |
| GIBRALTAR |
|
1370 |
|
LINDNER HINGELESS PRINTED ALBUM containiung an extensive and predominantly mint QV-QEII collection with much of merit incl. 6d & 1/- values of Jan., 1886 Bermuda opts., complete basic sets for rest of reign of QV, KEVII values to 4/- and both KGV & KGVI to £1 and the first thirty years of reign of QEII with definitives (incl. all the "better" sets with values to £5), commemoratives and the odd miniature sheet. Condition mainly fine. (Several 100's). |
£400 |
|
1371 |
|
SCARCE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, 1844: EL regarding a cargo of pepper from the East Indies, written in quarantine on board ship in Gibraltar Bay, to Salem (Mass.) and endorsed 'P. first Steamer for the United States' ; v.fine strike of 'GIBRALTAR/ PAID' and m/s '2/11' charge. Liverpool transit, thence carried on the 'Hibernia' to Boston - clear 'BOSTON/SHIP' c.d.s. of 6th May and a further '14' cents charge. Attractive. PHOTO - |
£150 |
| ** |
1372 |
|
1866 (26 July) EL to Cadiz ex Gibraltar with Spanish 4cu stamp tied by indistinct obliteration & fine 'San Roque' c.d.s. nearby; also (1893) a small E to Tangier franked with bisected 1889 10c carmine & bisected 10c stationery cut-out, neatly tied by Gibraltar 'A26' duplex [Brandon Cert. 1983]. An unusal pair. (2 items). |
£75 |
|
1373 |
|
1903 Wmk. Crown CA 2‡d dull purple and black on blue paper unused (only traces of gum) showing the elusive large "2" in "‡" variety. SG. 49a.; Cat. £190. |
£60 |
|
1374 |
|
1903 Wmk. Crown CA 2/-, 4/- (pulled perf. at foot) & 8/- lightly mounted mint. SG.52-54; Cat. £300. (3). |
£80 |
|
1375 |
|
1912-24 Complete mint set plus an extra 1/-, the latter being printed on emerald surface; mainly fine & the key £1 value is marginal and mounted only on the selvedge. SG.76-85 + 81c.; Cat. £299. (11). |
£80 |
|
1376 |
|
COILS: 1938-62 The unmounted mint collection of coil strips inc. a few leaders and ends. Mostly fine but some duplication. (Qtyt.). |
£80 |
|
1377 |
|
1954-85 Unmounted mint miscellany in strips, blocks (incl. plate/imprint), part & complete sheets and sheetlets; mainly commemoratives (with values to 5/- & £1) in complete sets but definitives also represented. Also a similar but much smaller selection of c.t.o. blocks. Inevitably much duplication but still very worthwhile. Cat. c.£1,300. (Several 100's). |
£90 |
| GOLD COAST/GHANA |
|
1378 |
|
1921-24 ‡d to 1/- (2, one with rounded corner), 2/- to 5/- and £2 overprinted "SPECIMEN". Fine. (13). |
£65 |
| CARTONS AND BOXES |
|
1379 |
|
TWO CARTONS containing the untidy QV to QEII mint and used accumulation inc. some high values, line engraved and surface printed issues. (Qty.). |
£550 |
|
1380 |
|
TWO CARTONS containing the early to modern collection in three albums, a stockbook & seven cover albums. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
1381 |
|
TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of Special Event covers (a good number signed), FDC's & PHQ cards. Also sundry literature, etc. (Large Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1382 |
|
LARGE CARTON containing the extensive collection/accumulation in 8 albums/stockbooks. Mostly used with strength in QEII. (Large Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£100 |
|
1383 |
|
CARTON containing the chiefly QEII collection with strength in decimal mint issues. Also a sparse old-time collection in a Lincoln album and a new stockbook wrapped in sellophane. The total "Face" value of the mint is £201. (Qty.). ## |
£180 |
|
1384 |
|
CARTON containing the mint & used collection in three albums and two stockbooks. Strength in QEII with £128 worth of decimal "Face" value. (Qty.). ##
|
£100 |
|
1385 |
|
BOX containing a much duplicated accumulation of bundle ware, mostly KEVII & KGV with some cancellation interest. Unsorted for shades and cancellations. Cat. £14,500+. (3,800+). |
£160 |
|
1386 |
|
BOX containing the large accumulation of used QV to KGVI bundleware with some cancellation interest. Cat. £28,000+. (3850+). |
£300 |
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS |
|
1387 |
|
THREE STOCKBOOKS containing the extensive accumulation of mostly mint decimal issues. A few non-GB items are noted. The total of the "Face" value is £322. (Qty.). ## |
£240 |
|
1388 |
|
ALBUM containing the mint and used QV to QEII collection inc. a reasonable used example of the 1840 1d, 1867 5/- rose used, 1887-1902 to 1/- green mint, KEVII vals. to 1/- mint, KGV defins. to 1/- (4) mint, Re-engraved 10/- Sea horse used, 1939-48 High values mint, Festival set to £1 mint, sundry Wildings, etc. (Sev. 100's). |
£360 |
|
1389 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the mint collection, 1887-1970 with much of merit inc. 1887-1902 set to 1/- (both), 1924-25 Wembleys, RSW £1 and a good range of QEII phosphor sets inc. NPY, FFH, Lifeboat & Red Cross. (336). |
£240 |
|
1390 |
|
BOXED WINDSOR SOVEREIGN ALBUM containing the QV-QEII used collection from two defective but presentable 1840 1d blacks to 1970 inc. a useful selection of QV with values to 5/- (faults), KGV to 10/- & KGVI to £1 (3). A good base for expansion. (Sev. 100's). |
£150 |
|
1391 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the QV to QEII mostly mint range inc. QV vals. to 1/-, KEVII 10/- (surface scuffing), useful KGV defins. & commems. and a reasonable range of KGVI and QEII issues. (Some 100's). |
£150 |
|
1392 |
|
ALBUM containing the QV to QEII used collection from two poor 1840 1d blacks and with a decent representation of each reign. (Sev. 100's). |
£100 |
| SMALLER COLLECTIONS |
|
1393 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the QV to KGVI selection of used perfins with companty initials, signs and designs represented. Mostly lower values but a few higher denominations are included. Mixed condition. (860+). |
£80 |
|
1394 |
|
The mint (mostly mounted, some heavily) and used collection inc. used 1840 2d (poor), 1847-54 10d embossed cut square but thinned, 1855-57 Large Garter 4d pair and single, 6d and 1/-, 1862-64 values to 1/-, mint 1900 1/-, 1902-13 ‡d to 2/6d, 1911-12 Downey Heads, 1912-22 values to 1/-, 1918 2/6d to 10/- (faults), 1924-26 ‡d to 1/-, 1937-48 ‡d to £1, 1951 2/6d to £1, 1952-55 & 1955-57 sets. Mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£400 |
|
1395 |
|
The small untidy accumulation inc. a few surface printed issues to 5/- with some used abroad. Also an 1890-1920 series of env. from the same correspondence to or from a serving naval officer. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1396 |
|
1840-1948 The small used selection inc. 1840 1d plate 2 BA and 2d plate 1 DL, 1847 cut square 6d, 1891 £1 green, PA, 1902-10 1/- block of four and 10/-. Also a mounted mint 10/- dark blue. Mainly fine. (18). |
£240 |
|
1397 |
|
1841-1970 The very untidy accumulation inc. 1841 1d (45, inc. one with central York MC), 1858-69 2d plates (40), 1855 LC14 1d plate 59 mint block of six, SA-TC, 1864 1d plate 166 mint block of nine, RA-TC, 1870 ‡d plate 11 & 12 mint pairs, 1881 16 dot 1d block of four withy invertedwatermark, 1936 Photogravure set mint and some QEII booklets. (Qty.). |
£160 |
|
1398 |
|
1841-96 Small unused/mint selectio inc. 1841 1d x 2, 1858-79 2d plates 9 x 2 & 15, 1870 ‡d plate 10 & 1‡d plate 1 and 1896 Army Official 2‡d h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Mostly defecteive space filers. (12). |
£100 |
|
1399 |
|
1939-70 The untidy mint and used selection inc. mint 1939-48 2/6d to £1 and 1959-61 Graphite 3/8d presentation pack, used 1951 Festival high values x 4 sets. Mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£140 |
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