| 18917c AND 14c SURCHARGES (S.G.43-44) | ||||
| 81 | 7c on 10c Green and 14c on 30c mauve, fine unused with much original gum. SG.43-44, Cat. £205. PHOTO A PHOTO B | £60-£80 | ||
| 82 | 7c on 10c Green, variety antique "t" in "cents", well centred, fine appearance unused with much original gum (yellowish), light diagonal and vertical creases. SG.43a, Cat. £550. PHOTO | £120-£150 | ||
| 83 | 7c on 10c Green, variety surcharge double (South East), unused with small part disturbed gum (regummed according to accompanying certificate), a fine example of this rare surcharge variety unused. RPSL Certificate of Genuineness (2002). SG.43b, Cat. £6,000. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £1,800-£2,200 | ||
| 84 | 7c on 10c Green, block of six (2x3), fine unused with much original gum, top pair has a few light rust spots and the lower right corner perf. is creased. SG.43. PHOTO | £400-£500 | ||
| 85 | 14c on 30c Mauve, variety antique "t" in "cents", exceptionally deep colour, centred to top as usual, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. RPSL Certificate of Genuineness (2002). SG.44a, Cat. £2,500. PHOTO | £900-£1,200 | ||
| 86 | 14c on 30c Mauve, block of four with wing margin at left, very fine unused with much original gum, one lightly foxed perf. SG.44. PHOTO | £800-£1,000 | ||
| 87 | 14c on 30c Mauve, block of four, very fine unused with large part original gum. SG.44. PHOTO | £800-£1,000 | ||
| 1891 DE LA RUE SURCHARGES (S.G. 45-47) | ||||
| 88 | Imperforate imprimatur $1 purple on red with 10mm. sheet margin at left, variety broken "D" in "Dollar", trivial natural black speck in paper, very fine unused with much original gum. Rare. SG.47. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £500-£600 | ||
| 89 | THE SET IN STUNNING MINT BLOCKS OF SIX; 20c on 30c grey-green (vertical marginal, 4th stamp showing crack in "c" of "cents"), 50c on 48c dull purple (horizontal marginal with part inscription, lower right stamp variety hollow "5"), and $1 on 96c purple on red (vertical, top left stamp has slight wrinkling), extremely fine mint, nearly all unmounted, the 50c on 48c has slightly browned gum. A truly magnificent set. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1992) for the $1 on 96c. SG.45-47. PHOTO A PHOTO B PHOTO C | £15,000-£20,000 | ||
| 1891 SURCHARGES WITH ADDITIONAL CHINESE CHARACTER SURCHARGES (S.G. 48-50) | ||||
| 90 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, large Chinese character surcharge, very fine unused with much original gum. BPA Certificate of Genuineness (1956). SG.48 var., Yang 45b. PHOTO | £240-£300 | ||
| 91 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, horizontal pair, variety left stamp Chinese character surcharge omitted and right stamp Chinese character surcharge double, very fine and fresh with much original gum, right stamp has small thin and light gum crease. SG.48 var. PHOTO | £1,000-£1,200 | ||
| 92 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, vertical pair, top stamp variety Chinese character surcharge double, extremely fine unused with much original gum. Because of the nature of the these surcharge varieties, normally pairs consist of two varieties. Pairs of a variety in combination with a normal stamp are rare. SG.48 var. PHOTO | £1,200-£1,500 | ||
| 93 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, variety Chinese character surcharge double (horizontally), very fine unused with much original gum. SG.28 var., Yang 45c. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 94 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, variety Chinese character surcharge double (vertically), exceptionally deep rich colour, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. BPA Certificate of Genuineness (1956). SG. 48 var., Yang 45c. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 95 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, variety Chinese character surcharge at both sides, basic stamp is a dry print, extremely fine unused with much original gum. SG.48 var., Yang 45. PHOTO | £200-£240 | ||
| 96 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, variety Chinese character surcharge at both sides and double at left, very fine unused with much original gum, two thin spots and tiny black adherence on reverse. SG.48 var., Yang 45k.PHOTO | £200-£240 | ||
| 97 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, block of four, very fine unused with much original gum. BPA Certificate of Genuineness (1952) states it "is the large Chinese handstamp Type II". SG.48. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 98 | THE RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF 20c ON 30c WITH LARGE CHINESE CHARACTER SURCHARGE; 20c on 30c Grey-green, block of four from the left of the pane, variety large Chinese character surcharge, very fine unused with part original gum. An outstanding block. SG.48 var., Yang 45b. PHOTO | £2,000-£2,500 | ||
| 99 | 20c on 30c Grey-green, block of twenty (5x4) from the left of the sheet, being rows 5-8, the 2nd stamp in the 7th row (NW/38) has bent lower stroke of "E" in "CENTS" (Gurevitch 05), fine unused with much original gum, faint rust on reverse affects a few stamps, still very fresh and a striking multiple. SG.48. PHOTO | £300-£400 | ||
| 100 | 50c on 48c Dull purple, block of four, extremely fine unused with much original gum. SG.49. PHOTO | £200-£240 | ||
| 101 | THE MAGNIFICENT PANE OF THE 50c ON 48c; 50c on 48c dull purple, complete pane of sixty from the top right corner of the sheet with selvedge all round showing plate number "1", requisition number "V0135" and marginal inscription "One quarto sheet containing 60 stamps", constant overprint flaws include [7] and [34] with top stroke of "E" slanting upwards, [28] with hollow on "5", and [30] with large "0" (Gurevitch 02), delicately bright fresh colour, extremely fine unused with practically full original gum, some split central perfs. and a few truly negligible toned spots on gum. A fantastic multiple in an excellent state of conservation. SG.49. PHOTO | £10,000-£15,000 | ||
| 102 | 50c on 48c Dull purple, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet showing marginal inscription "... ing 60", right stamp variety surcharge omitted, fresh deep vibrant colour on bright white paper, extremely fine and lightly mounted mint. SG.49 var., Yang 46g. PHOTO | £700-£900 | ||
| 103 | 50c on 48c Dull purple, variety Chinese characters surcharge double, very fine unused with much original gum. SG.49 var., Yang 46b. [Ex Lt. Col. L.T. Rose-Hutchinson]. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 104 | 50c on 48c Dull purple, variety Chinese character surcharge at both sides, very fine unused with much original gum. BPA Certificate of Genuineness (1952). SG.49 var., Yang 46e. PHOTO | £200-£240 | ||
| 105 | THE RARE $1 ON 96c PURPLE ON RED BLOCK OF FOUR; $1 on 96c Purple on red, block of four, deep colour, very fine and fresh unused with full original gum, unmounted but traces of fibre adherence on reverse and lower left stamp has a few short perfs. SG.50. PHOTO | £2,500-£3,000 | ||
| 1891 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY ISSUE (S.G.51) | ||||
| 106 | 2c Carmine, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. SG.51, Cat. £425. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 107 | 2c Carmine, very fine and well centred unused with much original gum. SG.51, Cat. £425. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 108 | 2c Carmine, deep colour, fine and well centred unused with much original gum. SG.51, Cat. £425. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 109 | 2c Carmine, well centred, fine unused with much original gum. SG.51, Cat. £425. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 110 | 2c Carmine[6], short "J" in "Jubilee", centred to left, fine unused with much original gum. SG.51a, Cat. £650. PHOTO | £200-£240 | ||
| 111 | 2c Carmine[1], short "U" in "Jubilee", very fine unused with part original gum. SG.51b, Cat. £650. PHOTO | £220-£280 | ||
| 112 | 2c Carmine[7], broken "1" in "1891", extremely fine unused with much original gum. SG.51c, Cat. £800. PHOTO | £260-£320 | ||
| 113 | 2c Carmine[5], from the sixth printing, space between "o" and "n" of "Hong", fine unused with much original gum (a little yellowed). SG.51f, Cat. £1,600. PHOTO | £400-£500 | ||
| 114 | 2c Carmine, position R apparently from the mysterious Second Setting showing short arms of "U" and broken "B" in "Jubilee", excellent colour, very fine unused with much original gum. A rarity. According to Gurevitch, "it would appear that the Second Setting classified 'loose stamps' are, to a large extent, either ones coming from a 7th Printing or are misidentified 1st to 6th Printings stamps. The one exception is ... Position R." Although he hypothesizes that it could come from the 7th Printing (possibly Position 1), Gurevitch is not willing to commit himself to this latter classification. SG.51 var. PHOTO | £800-£1,000 | ||
| 115 | 2c Carmine, horizontal pair [7-8] from the left of the sheet, [7] is short "U", very fine unused with much original gum. SG.51, b, Cat. £1,075. PHOTO | £400-£500 | ||
| 116 | 2c Carmine, block of four [11-12/5-6] from the right of the sheet, [6[ is the short "J", fourth or fifth printing, very fine unused with practically full original gum. SG.51, a. PHOTO | £1,500-£2,000 | ||
| 117 | 2c Carmine, block of four [1-2/7-8] from the top left corner of the sheet, [1] is short "U" and [7] is broken "1" in "1891", fine unused with much original gum, slightly toned and two thin perfs. at lower right. SG.51, b, c. PHOTO | £1,200-£1,500 | ||
| 118 | 2c Carmine, block of six, [9-10-11/3-4-5] from the first printing, [3] is the tall "K" variety, very fine and fresh unused with much original white gum, minor fibre adherence on reverse. SG.51, d. PHOTO | £1,800-£2,200 | ||
| 119 | THE RARE 2c CARMINE BLOCK OF SIX; 2c Carmine, block of six [2-3-4/8-9-10] from the fourth printing, exceptionally deep rich colour, very fine unused with much original gum. SG.51. PHOTO | £2,000-£2,400 | ||
| 120 | THE VERY RARE 2c CARMINE BLOCK OF NINE; 2c Carmine, block of nine [3-4-5/9-10-11/3-4-5] from the top of the sheet, [5] is space between "o" and "n" of "Hong" from the sixth printing, fine appearance with much original gum (yellowed), minor soiling and rubbing. A rare and attractive block containing two examples of this elusive variety, SG.51f. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £4,000-£5,000 | ||
| 121 | THE RARE 2c CARMINE BLOCK OF TEN; 2c Carmine, vertical block of ten [3-4/9-10/3-4/9-10/3-4], Position 3 from third row shows non-constant break in "H", very fine unused with much original gum, a trifle toned. SG.51. [Ex Dyer]. PHOTO A | £3,000-£4,000 | ||
| 122 | 2c Carmine, five examples each cancelled by c.d.s (all but one are First Day), fine to very fine. SG.51. (5). PHOTO | £140-£160 | ||
| 123 | THE EXTREMELY RARE HOIHOW USAGE; 2c Carmine, cancelled by large part complete "Hoihow/C" c.d.s. (Webb Type D) of "JA 20 9?", a few rough or short perfs. at left, very rare. At the time Webb only recorded one example. SG.51. [Ex Dr. Chan Shiu-Hon].PHOTO | £2,500-£3,000 | ||
| 124 | THE UNIQUE BLOCK OF FOUR CANCELLED AT CANTON; 2c Carmine, block of four [7-8/1-2], each stamp centrally cancelled by "A/Canton" c.d.s. (Webb Type B) of "JA 27 91", extremely fine and a great Treaty Port usage, being the only such recorded block. Illustrated in Webb, Plate 5. SG.51. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £2,500-£3,000 | ||
| 125 | THE COMPLETE SETTING OF THE SIXTH PRINTING; 2c Carmine, horizontal block of twelve (6x2) from the foot of the sheet with selvedge on two sides, representing the complete setting of twelve from sixth printing, which comprises major varieties [1] short "U", [5] space between "o" and "n" of "Hong", [6] short "J" and [7] broken "1" in "1891", each stamp centrally cancelled by "Hong Kong" First Day c.d.s. of "JA 22 91", two tiny surface scuffs and some minor splitting which has been reinforced, overall in an excellent state of preservation for this highly significant multiple. SG.51, a, b, c, f. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £2,500-£3,000 | ||
| 126 | THE REMARKABLE COMPLETE PANE FROM THE SECOND PRINTING; 2c Carmine, the complete pane of sixty from the top right corner of the sheet with selvedge at top and right showing plate number "2", [1] which is repeated five times on the sheet from the setting of twelve is the short "U" variety, each stamp cancelled by "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. of "JA 23 91", exceptional condition for this fantastically rare showpiece, of which Webb only recorded two panes. SG.51, b. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £10,000-£12,000 | ||
| 127 | THE FAMOUS WEBB COVER WITH TALL "K" VARIETY; 1891 (24 Jan.) Env. to Canton bearing 2c carmine block of four [3-4/9-10] from the first printing, [3] is the tall "K" variety, cancelled by "Hong Kong" c.d.s. and showing "A/Canton" arrival c.d.s. on reverse, very fine and striking variety in a block on cover. Illustrated in Webb, Plate 4. SG.51, a. (Ex Col. F.W. Webb and Christopher D'Almada]. PHOTO | £3,000-£4,000 | ||
| 128 | THE BROKEN "1" VARIETY ON LOCAL COVER; 1891 (24 Jan.) Local env. bearing 2c carmine [7], broken "1" in "1891", tied by "B62" barred obliterator and showing "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. (26.1) adjacent, very fresh and probably unique variety on cover. RPSL Certificate of Genuineness (1992). SG.51c. [Ex WH Lu]. PHOTO | £2,500-£3,000 | ||
| 129 | THE AMAZING REDIRECTED COVER TO NEW SOUTH WALES WITH THE TALL "K" VARIETY; 1891 (10 Mar.) Env. to Bathurst, New South Wales "by First Steamer", then redirected to Sydney, franked by 2c carmine block of four [3-4/9-10] from the first printing ([3] is the tall "K" variety), tied by very fine "B62" barred numerals and showing "HONG KONG/C" despatch c.d.s., over which a pair of the New South Wales 1d violet have been applied for redirection and tied by a light "Bathurst" duplex (22 April). Extremely fine and a marvellous usage of the Jubilee stamp; one of the most distinctive and appealing usages known. RPSL Certificate of Genuineness (1981). SG.51, d. [Ex WH Lu]. PHOTO | £8,000-£10,000 | ||
| 1898 DE LA RUE SURCHARGE WITH ADDITIONAL CHINESE CHARACTERS (S.G.52) | ||||
| 130 | $1 on 96c Black and grey-black shades, unused with large part to much original gum, the former has trace of thinning at top, the latter is very fine. SG.52, a. Cat. £290. (2). PHOTO | £75-£90 | ||
| 131 | $1 on 96c Grey-black, variety Chinese character surcharge inverted, an outstanding example in a deep shade from the top right corner of the sheet showing requisition number "T0103", very fine mint, mounted in margin only, two light gum creases. SG.52a var., Yang 51c. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £500-£600 | ||
| 132 | $1 on 96c Black, variety Chinese character surcharge double and both inverted, fine and fresh unused with part original gum, faintest trace of foxing on reverse only. SG.52 var. PHOTO | £300-£400 | ||
| 133 | $1 on 96c Black, variety Chinese character surcharge at both sides, unused with much original gum, foxing on reverse just shows through to front. SG.52 var., Yang 51e. PHOTO | £240-£300 | ||
| 134 | $1 on 96c Grey-black, variety Chinese character surcharge double at left (one inverted) and normal at right, fine appearance, regummed. SG.52a var., Yang 51h var. PHOTO | £150-£200 | ||
| 135 | THE RARE $1 ON 96c GREY-BLACK STRIP OF THREE WITH VARIETIES; $1 on 96c Grey-black, strip of three, centre stamp variety Chinese character surcharge at right and right stamp variety Chinese character surcharge at both sides, very fine unused with much original gum, a rare and striking strip. SG.52a var., Yang 51k. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £3,000-£3,600 | ||
| 136 | $1 on 96c Black, block of four from the right of the pane, very fine unused with much original gum. SG.52. PHOTO | £800-£1,000 | ||
| 137 | $1 on 96c Grey-black, block of four from the top left corner of the pane, clear dry print, extremely fine unused with much original gum, three stamps are unmounted mint. SG.52a. PHOTO | £600-£800 | ||
| 138 | THE VERY RARE $1 ON 96c BLACK PAIR, HAVING ONE STAMP WITH CHINESE CHARACTER OMITTED; $1 on 96c Black, vertical pair, lower stamp variety Chinese character surcharge omitted, excellent colour, very fine unused with large part original gum, a splendid and noteworthy variety. BPA Certificate of Genuineness (1955). SG.52, 53. PHOTO | £3,000-£4,000 | ||
| 139 | THE AMAZING $1 ON 96c GREY-BLACK MARGINAL BLOCK OF FOUR, HAVING TWO STAMPS WITH CHINESE CHARACTER OMITTED; $1 on 96c Grey-black, block of four from the right of the sheet showing marginal inscription "... ontaining 60", lower pair variety Chinese character surcharge omitted, thereby yielding two se-tenant pairs with and without surcharge, pale shade, extremely fine and fresh with much original gum, lower pair unmounted mint. A fantastic variety in a block. SG.52a, 53a. PHOTO | £8,000-£10,000 | ||
| 1898 DE LA RUE SURCHARGE WITHOUT CHINESE CHARACTERS (S.G.53) | ||||
| 140 | $1 on 96c Grey-black, overprinted "Specimen", of fine appearance with much original gum, corner creasing and pulled corner perf. at top left. SG.53as, Cat. £600. PHOTO | £120-£150 | ||
| 141 | THE RARE "SPECIMEN" STRIP OF FIVE; $1 on 96c Black, vertical strip of five overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel Type D12) , pristine unmounted mint. A major multiple. In 1892, the U.P.U. increased the number of Specimen examples to be distributed to each country to five, so this strip would have been in the format sent to member countries. Illustrated in Gurevitch, page 77. SG.53as. PHOTO | £2,500-£3,000 | ||
| 142 | $1 on 96c Black, nice colour and well centred for this, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. SG.53, Cat. £3,000. PHOTO | £1,000-£1,200 | ||
| 143 | THE IMPORTANT $1 ON 96c BLACK BLOCK OF FOUR; $1 on 96c Black, block of four, truly jet-black shade, very fine unused with large part original gum, violet guarantee marks on reverse. One of the key blocks of the later Queen Victoria surcharged issues. SG.53. PHOTO | £15,000-£20,000 | ||
| 144 | $1 on 96c Grey-black, excellent colour, very fine unused with much original gum. SG.53a, Cat. £2,750. PHOTO | £900-£1,200 | ||
| 145 | THE RARE $1 ON 96c GREY-BLACK BLOCK OF FOUR; $1 on 96c Grey-black, block of four, pale slightly faded shade, fine unused with large part original gum, rare and desirable block. SG.53a. [Ex Dyer]. PHOTO | £6,000-£8,000 | ||
| 1898 NORONHA SURCHARGES (S.G.54) | ||||
| 146 | 10c on 30c Grey-green, very fine unused with much original gum. SG.54, Cat. £475. PHOTO | £160-£200 | ||
| 147 | 10c on 30c Grey-green, variety figures "10" spaced 1mm. apart, very fine unused with small part original gum (disturbed). SG.54. | £200-£240 | ||
| 148 | 10c on 30c Grey-green, vertical pair, very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, trace of vertical gum crease mainly in margin at right. SG.54. | £360-£400 | ||
| 149 | 10c on 30c Grey-green, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet showing plate number "2", light colour, fine unused with part original gum. An ideal positional piece. SG.54. PHOTO | £1,500-£2,000 | ||
| 1898 LOCAL SURCHARGE WITH ADDITIONAL CHINESE CHARACTERS (S.G.55) | ||||
| 150 | THE RARE 10c ON 30c GREY-GREEN PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF FOUR; 10c on 30c Grey-green, block of four from the top right corner of the sheet showing plate number "2" and the requisition number "J0057", Types 11-12 of the setting repeated twice, [12] is variety figures "10" widely spaced (1_mm.), very fine and fresh unused with much original gum. An important multiple for this issue. SG.55b. PHOTO | £3,000-£4,000 | ||
| 151 | THE INCREDIBLE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK WITH THE LARGE CHARACTER SURCHARGE; 10c on 30c Grey-green, with large Chinese character surcharge, a brilliant block of four from the top right corner of the sheet showing plate number "2" and requisition number "E0067", very fine and fresh unused with much original gum, a few trivial peripheral traces of rust. A rare and wonderful block. SG.55c. [Ex Ishikawa]. PHOTO | £20,000-£25,00 | ||
| 152 | THE 10c ON 30c GREY-GREEN BLOCK OF NINE, HAVING ONE STAMP WITH CHINESE SURCHARGE OMITTED; 10c on 30c Grey-green, block of nine (3x3) from the left of the sheet, first stamp in second row is variety Chinese figures surcharge omitted, strong colour, extremely fine and fresh unused with much original gum, folded along second horizontal row of perfs. SG.55 var. [Ex Burghard]. PHOTO | £2,000-£2,500 | ||
| 1900-01 CROWN CA ISSUE (S.G.56-61) | ||||
| 153 | 2c to 30c in very fine mint blocks of four, the 5c has light wrinkling and trivial adherences, the 30c minor rust spot at lower left. SG.56-61.PHOTO A PHOTO B PHOTO C | £300-£400 | ||
| 154 | 2c Dull green, pane of sixty with large part selvedge at top and foot showing plate number "2" at lower right, deep colour, stamps unmounted mint, some wrinkling and slight buckling along several rows of perfs. SG.56. PHOTO | £800-£1,000 | ||
| 155 | 4c Carmine, block of fifty-four representing a pane less six stamps, very fresh unused with much original gum, a few thins, central buckling and some splitting. SG.57. PHOTO | £600-£800 | ||
| 156 | 10c Ultramarine, block of twelve (4x3) from the left of the sheet, clear aniline shade, very fine unused with much original gum. SG.59. PHOTO | £500-£600 | ||
| 157 | 12c Blue, block of four, bright colour, pristine unmounted mint. SG.60. PHOTO | £100-£120 | ||
| 158 | 12c Blue, a spectacular vertical interpanneau block of eighteen from the left of the sheet showing marginal inscriptions "stamps" and "one qu...", very fine unused with much original gum (slight uniform toning), creased between 1st and 2nd row of stamps. SG.60. PHOTO | £1,000-£1,200 | ||
| 159 | 30c Brown, block of forty-eight (6x8) from the lower left corner of the pane with selvedge on three sides showing plate number "2", extremely fine unused with large part original gum, a few creases between stamps or in sheet margin. SG.61. PHOTO | £800-£1,000 | ||