| ** |
401 |
|
$10 pink and blackish-olive. An unmounted mint corner marginal block of four without embossing. SG.352 var. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
| LATER QEII DEFINITIVE ISSUES |
| ** |
402 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA. A large unmounted mint accumulation (chiefly in complete sheets) with values to $50 (30). Catalogue value around £11,500. (Qty.). |
£4000 |
| ** |
403 |
|
1982-85 Embossed definitive issue. The unmounted mint stock (largely in complete sheets with values to $10 (50), $20 (100) & $50 (50). Cat. value well in excess of £3,500. (Qty.). |
£750 |
| ** |
404 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA unmounted mint study (largely of blocks) with values to $5 (45) and $10 (40) including 10c to $2 blocks of four, each showing one stamp with a "blind" perf. (row 9/2), various printing shifts, phosphor shifts, paper and watermark varieties, etc. A fascinating study. (353). |
£440 |
| ** |
405 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA first printing of the new Definitive design ("D" prefix) in unmounted mint marginal plate blocks of six. SG. 415-430, Cat. £500+. (96). |
£180 |
| ** |
406 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA set in unmounted mint marginal blocks of four. SG.415-430, Cat. £340. (64). |
£120 |
| ** |
407 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA set and 1985 No watermark original set (no 20c), all fine unmounted mint, the former being marginal. (31). |
£60 |
| ** |
408 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA 70c deep grey-green, myrtle-green and orange-yellow unmounted mint block of eight from the top right hand of the sheet with control number "D 33325" crossed through in biro and replaced by code "0212". A rare example of two control numbers on one block. SG.421. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
| ** |
409 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA $2 ultramarine and flesh unmounted mint block of 100 (no sheet margins) with the Queen's Head shifted approximately 1‡mm upwards. The second stamps in rows 9 and 10 show the customary "blind" perf. variety. A spectacular Exhibition piece. SG.426, Cat. £700+. |
£300 |
| ** |
410 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA $5 marginal unmounted mint blocks of ten (two different shades), $10 marginal unmounted mint block of ten, $20 corner marginal unmounted mint block of four plus a marginal unmounted single and $50 marginal block of ten. All without embossing. SG.427-430, Cat. £645++. (45). |
£300 |
| ** |
411 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA $5 deep magenta, bright purple and olive yellow. An unmounted mint block of six without embossing and with spectacular offset of the central vignette on the lower two adhesives plus partial offset of same on the middle pair. A remarkable block. SG.427 var. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
| ** |
412 |
|
1982 Watermark Spiral CA $10 marginal unmounted mint block of six, $20 marginal unmounted mint block of ten and $50 marginal unmounted mint block of ten. SG.428/430. (26). |
£200 |
| ** |
413 |
|
1984 Watermark Spiral CA second printing ("J" prefix) of the 1982 Spiral watermark definitive issue unmounted mint range of corner blocks (chiefly of six) with values to $20 inc. three blocks of six of the $10 and two blocks of six of the $20. A good lot. (52 blocks, 314 stamps). |
£150 |
| ** |
414 |
|
1985 No watermark issue. The original fifteen values in unmounted mint marginal blocks of twenty (up to $2) or ten ($5 and over). SG.471-487 (less 472), Cat. £700+. (280). |
£200 |
| ** |
415 |
|
1987-96 Collection on leaves with much of merit including 1987 set to $50 (2), 1988 lighter shading set to $50, 1989, 1990 and 1991 imprint sets to $50, 1992-96 to $50 (5), sundry coils, P.Dues, etc. (472). |
£200 |
| ** |
416 |
|
1987 Set of 15 in unmounted mint blocks of twenty (10 x 2) from the top of the sheet. Also 1987 10c (20) and 50c (20) coil stamps in unmounted mint vertical strips. (340). |
£400 |
| ** |
417 |
|
1987 Set to $50 in unmounted mint traffic light corner blocks of four from the top right hand corner of the sheet. SG.538A-552A, Cat. £280+. (60). |
£100 |
| ** |
418 |
|
1987 $10 multicoloured unmounted mint block of four from the lower right hand corner of the sheet with the bottom two stamps being imperforate at foot. Rare thus. SG.550A var. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
| ** |
419 |
|
1987 $50 complete mint sheet of 100 folded down the centre. SG. Cat. £1,250+. |
£300 |
| ** |
420 |
|
1988 Lighter shading set to $50 in unmounted mint blocks of four. SG.538B-552B, Cat. £360+. (68). |
£120 |
| ** |
421 |
|
1989-1991 The three sets with imprint date added to designs in unmounted mint blocks of four. SG.600-615, Yang 347-397. (192). |
£150 |
| ** |
422 |
|
1992 $10, $20 & $50 unmounted mint complete sheets of 50. SG.715-717. (150). |
£240 |
| ** |
423 |
|
1997 "Skyline" issue. A selection of complete unmounted mint sheets comprising 10c (1 sheet), 20c (1 sheet), 50c (1 sheet), $1 (1 sheet), $1.20 (7 sheets), $1.30 (13 sheets), $1.40 (1 sheet), $1.60 (1 sheet), $2 (1 sheet), $2.10 (1 sheet), $2.50 (1 sheet), $3.10 (1 sheet) and $5 (1 sheet). Very fine. SG.848-860, Cat. £1,000+. |
£400 |
| ** |
424 |
|
1997 $10, $20 and $50. The unmounted mint stock comprising 120 of each value (i.e. two complete sheets of each and a block of 20 from the top of the sheet. Cat. £1,500. Face value $9,600. (360). |
£750 |
| ** |
425 |
|
1999 Landmarks. The extensive mint stock comprising 100 sets in complete sheets of 100 or 50. (1,600). |
£300 |
| QEII COMMEMORATIVE ISSUES |
| ** |
426 |
|
1971 Scouting. The unmounted mint accumulation in sheets/large multiples, comprising some 379 sets. SG. Cat. £9,000+ (Qty.). |
£2000 |
| ** |
427 |
|
1976 Girl Guides 20c watermark inverted complete sheet of 50. SG. Cat. £175. |
£75 |
| ** |
428 |
|
1977 Silver Jubilee 20c inverted watermark unmounted block of 25 (complete pane but with sheet control number cut off at top right). SG.361w, Cat. £875+. |
£200 |
| ** |
429 |
|
1977 Tourism. The extensive mint stock comprising 20c (50), 60c (50), $1.30 (50) & $2 (39) with normal watermark plus 60c (50), $1.30 (50) & $2 (100) with inverted watermark. SG. Cat. c£2,000. (Qty.). |
£500 |
| ** |
430 |
|
1978 20c Coronation. A complete sheet of 50 with each stamp showing a doubling of the impression which is particularly spectacular in the blue "HONG KONG" & "TWENTY CENTS" panels at the top & the bottom. SG.373var. |
£150 |
| ** |
431 |
|
1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation $1.30 complete sheet of 50 with inverted watermark. SG.374a, Cat. £1,350+. |
£400 |
| ** |
432 |
|
1980 20c Parks. Two complete mint sheets, one normal, the other very different in appearance due to doubling of the yellow colour which results in a generally much paler impression. Very unusual. SG.391/391var. (100). |
£200 |
| ** |
433 |
|
1982 Public Housing. The unmounted mint stock in large multiples with some 296 complete sets. SG. Cat. £1,000+. |
£300 |
| ** |
434 |
|
1982 Port of Hong Kong. The unmounted mint stock in complete sheets/large multiples comprising some 296 sets. SG. Cat. £2,072. (Qty.). |
£500 |
| ** |
435 |
|
1983 Hong Kong by Night. The unmounted mint stock comprising 50 complete sets. SG. Cat. £1,100. |
£240 |
| MIXED COLLECTIONS |
| ** |
436 |
|
Fine used collection with shades, cancellations, cover, postcard, land document and postal ledger sheets(2), including 1912-21 MCA $1 inverted watermark (2), $5(1) and $10(6), 1921-27 Script CA $5(4) and 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c block of nine with middle stamp lightning conductor, 5c pair with extra flagstaff and block of four with extra flagstaff and lightning conductor 10/2, (cancellations not guaranteed), mainly fine (210). |
£800 |
| ** |
437 |
|
MISCELLANY of definitive issues, 1962-97 including both Annigoni Head sets used plus Upright watermark Glazed paper 10c to $10 (8 values) used, 1973 to $20 used plus $10 inverted watermark, 1975-78 to $20 used, 1976-77 Unwatermarked set used, 1981-82 uncoated paper set to $20 used, 1982 to $50 used, sundry blockd including 1975 $10 corner block of six with inverted watermark, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£240 |
| ** |
438 |
|
1973-82 The three basic definitive sets unmounted mint. SG.283-296, 311-324e & 340-353. Also 1981-82 uncoated paper set to $5 (Rated at $500 in 2000). A very attractive and fresh group. (52). |
£150 |
| ** |
439 |
|
1973-82 "Coinage" definitives. A selection in large multiples (several complete sheets included) comprising 10c (196), 25c (90), 50c (600), 40c (200), 65c (228), 80c (100 - inverted watermark - thin paper), 90c (96), $1.30 (50) and $5 (50). Various watermarks (Block CA and Spiral CA). Huge Catalogue value. (1610). |
£1500 |
| ** |
440 |
 |
COVERS: The small group of covers with FDC's of the definitive issues for 1962, 1973, 1982, 1987,1992 & 1997 plus 1955 OHMS envelope with boxed violet "RETURN TO SENDER" cachet. (10). |
£100 |
| POSTAGE DUE STAMPS |
| ** |
441 |
|
1938 Set to 50c with "SPECIMEN" perfin plus 1922 1c with "SPECIMEN" overprint reading upwards. (8). |
£120 |
| POSTCARD STAMPS |
| ** |
442 |
|
1879 3c on 16c yellow and 5c on 18c lilac, fine unused, the former with disturbed gum and the latter without gum. SG. P1-2. Photo Photo 2 |
£150 |
| ** |
443 |
|
3c on 16c yellow on white card, red printing, fine unused. SG. P1. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
| ** |
444 |
|
3c on 16c yellow, variety short "T" in "CENTS" on white card, fine unused. SG. P1. Photo |
£150 |
| ** |
445 |
|
5c on 18c lilac on white card, blue printing, card a little toned, stamp is fine. SG. P2. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
446 |
|
5c on 18c lilac, variety short "T" in "CENTS", on blue card black printing, card has defects, stamp is fine. SG. P2. Photo |
£120 |
| POSTAL FISCAL STAMPS |
| ** |
447 |
|
1874 $2 olive-green and $3 dull violet (trace of rust and ms. mark on reverse) both on thin paper unused, the former with much original gum and the latter without gum. SG. F1-2, Cat. £625. Photo Photo 2 |
£120 |
| ** |
448 |
|
1874 $2 olive-green overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally (Samuel Type HK4) unused with part original gum, centred to lower left. SG.F1s. |
£80 |
| ** |
449 |
|
1874 $2 olive-green (small stain at top right) and $3 dull violet both on thick paper, unused with part to much original gum. SG. F1-2, cat. £625. Photo Photo 2 |
£100 |
| ** |
450 |
|
1874 $3 dull violet perf. 15‡ x 15 overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel type HK4) unused with much original gum, centred to lower left, fine. SG. F2S. Photo |
£150 |
| ** |
451 |
|
1874 $10 rose-carmine on medium paper, deep colour, unused without gum centred to top as usual, slight rust. SG. F3, cat. £7,500. Photo |
£1000 |
| ** |
452 |
|
1874 $10 rose-carmine on thin paper, nice colour, centred to top as usual, fine appearance unused with gum which is not original. SG. F3, Cat. £7,500. Photo |
£1000 |
| ** |
453 |
|
1892-1902 perf. 14 $2 bluish green and $3 dull mauve overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel Type D12), well centred, fine unused with large part to much original gum. SG. F4-5, Cat. £450. Photo Photo 2 |
£150 |
| ** |
454 |
|
1884-1902 $2 Dull bluish green and $3 dull mauve overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel Type D12), unused with part original gum, slight disturbance, the latter has corner wrinkling at top left. SG.F4s-5s. Cat. £450.Photo Photo 2 |
£120 |
| ** |
455 |
|
1892-1902 $2 dull bluish green and $3 dull mauve unused with large part to much original gum, the former has light vertical gum crease and lightly foxed corner perf. and the latter has tiny fox spots on reverse affecting three perf. tips, nevertheless fine. SG. F4-5, Cat. £875.Photo Photo 2 |
£200 |
| ** |
456 |
|
1892-1902 $2 dull bluish green, very fine unused with large part original gum, paper adherence on reverse. SG. F4, Cat. £375. Photo |
£120 |
| ** |
457 |
|
1892-1902 $10 grey-green, bright sharp colour and near perfect centering, extremely fine and fresh unused with much original gum, an outstanding example of this rare stamp. SG. F6, Cat. £11,000. Photo |
£4000 |
| ** |
458 |
|
1880 12c on $10 rose-carmine, excellent centering, extremely fine unmounted mint. SG. F7, Cat. £800. Photo |
£300 |
| ** |
459 |
|
1880 12c on $10 rose-carmine, variety short "T" in "CENTS", unused with much original gum, shortish perf. at top which also has transparent grease spot, otherwise fine. SG. F7, Cat. £800. Photo |
£150 |
| ** |
460 |
|
1891 $5 on $10 purple on red, overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel Type D12), centred to foot, and 1897 perf. 14 $1 on $2 dull bluish green overprinted "Specimen" (Samuel Type HK4) unused, the former without and the latter with much original gum. SG. F9s, F11s, Cat. £300. Photo Photo 2 |
£80 |
| ** |
461 |
|
1891 $5 on $10 purple on red paper mint optd. 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12) with a few short perfs. at top and 1897 $1 on $2 dull bluish green also optd. 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type HK4) unused with part original gum but toned. SG. F9s. & 11s.; Cat. £330. (2). Photo Photo 2 |
£70 |
| ** |
462 |
|
1891 $5 on $10 purple on red, very fine unused with much original gum. SG. F9, Cat. £300. Photo |
£100 |
| ** |
463 |
|
1897 $1 on $2 olive-green and $2 dull bluish green, fine unused with large part to much original gum. SG. F10-11, Cat. £425. Photo Photo 2 |
£100 |
| ** |
464 |
|
1897 $1 on $2 olive-green, variety both Chinese hand stamps omitted, centred to left, fine unused with much original gum, black ink mark on reverse. SG. F10a, Cat. £3,250. Photo |
£1000 |
| ** |
465 |
|
1897 $1 on $2 olive-green, variety both Chinese hand stamps omitted centrally cancelled by "Hong Kong/D" c.d.s. (9.4.98), fine and very rare used. SG. F10a, Cat. £2,250. Photo |
£1000 |
| ** |
466 |
|
1897 $1 on $2 dull bluish green, variety both Chinese hand stamps omitted, well centred, very fine appearance unused, regummed. SG. 11a, Cat. £1,700. Photoo. |
£360 |
| STAMP DUTY STAMPS |
| ** |
467 |
|
Plate proofs of frames for $1.50 mauve on thin buff imperf. pair, and $10 purple-lilac with sheet margin at left on card (creases), unusual. Photo Photo 2 |
£200 |
| ** |
468 |
|
1891 10c purple on red overprinted "SD" cancelled by "Hankow" c.d.s. (Mar. 1894), fine and rare use in a Treaty Port. SG. S3, Cat. £400. Photo |
£200 |
| BRITISH POST OFFICES IN CHINA |
| ** |
469 |
|
1c to $10 overprinted "Specimen" in serif capitals at the G.P.O. in London upon receipt, the 50c to $10 also with "Specimen" overprint in italics as supplied to U.P.U., unused or part original gum, some faults or small defects, rare set which is possibly unique in private hands. SG. 1s-17s Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
£1500 |
| ** |
470 |
|
50c to $10 overprinted "Specimen" in italics, mainly fine unused with much original gum, the $5 is creased and the $10 has a short perf. SG. 12s-17s. Photo |
£400 |
| ** |
471 |
|
THE MADAGASCAR "SPECIMEN" FILE SHEET: 1c to $10 with additional $5 all in strips of three, the 50c. to $10 overprinted "Specimen", affixed to portion of sheet from record ledger book dated 22 December 1916 and tied by distinctive large "Postes et Télégrpahes/Madagascar/Collection/de/Berne" double-ring h.s. in red, unique and spectacular set. R.P.S.L. Certificate of Genuineness (2000). SG. 1s-17s. Photo |
£7000 |
| ** |
472 |
|
1c to $10 with additional shades of 50c(6) and $1, fine to very fine unused with small part ($10) to much original gum, the $2 is unmounted mint. SG. 1-17. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 |
£500 |
| ** |
473 |
|
1c brown block of thirty-six from the lower right corner of the sheet and 2c block of thirty-seven from the top left corner of the sheet, showing variable setting of "China" in alternate rows, very fine unused with much original gum, some reinforced splitting. SG. 1-2. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
| ** |
474 |
|
1c brown block of twelve from the lower right corner of the sheet with interpane margin at left and plate number "1", second stamp in row is broken Crown variety, very fine and lightly mounted mint, a lovely piece. SG. 1b. Photo |
£100 |
| ** |
475 |
|
1c pair and single with two stamps broken Crown variety, 1c block of four with 24mm. spacing between overprint, and 50c showing King with cigar, fine unused with part to much original gum. SG. 1. Photo |
£150 |
| ** |
476 |
|
1c to $10 cancelled by "British Post Office/Foochow" c.d.s. (Webb Type J), fine. SG. 1-4, 6-17, 22. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 |
£240 |
| ** |
477 |
|
2c, 4c, and 50c overprinted "Specimen" in serif capitals at the G.P.O. in London upon receipt, the 50c also 50c with "Specimen" overprint in italics. Fine unused, the first three without gum and the last with part original gum. The G.P.O. overprint two is probably unique. SG. 19, 20, 26. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
£400 |
| ** |
478 |
|
2c and 4c strips of three affixed to piece of ledger book with "Postes et Télégraphes/Madagascar/Collection/de/Berne" double ring h.s. in red, fine and unusual. SG. 19-20 Photo |
£200 |
| ** |
479 |
|
1c to $2 (short corner perf.) with additional 10c(3) with watermark inverted, fine unused with much original gum or unmounted mint. SG. 18-23, a, 24-28, Cat. £325. Photo |
£100 |
| ** |
480 |
|
1c to $2 blocks of four or eight (1c) with additional $1 (unmounted mint), most are marginal and the 8c and 50c corner showing plate number "1" (both have horizontal bends), the 10c has a blunt corner, fine to very fine unused with large part to much original gum, lower pair of the $2 is unmounted mint. SG. 18-28. Photo Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 |
£800 |
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