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321 |
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COMIC "MONKEY READS DARWIN" DESIGN WITH "SAVINGS BANK/MEREDIN" CANCELS; 30 Nov. 1912 env. (minor wear; flap lost & opened out) with W.A. 1d tied by this c.d.s., having an amsuing coloured drawing of a monkey on a chair readinga book ("DARWIN"!) with the caption "Well! of all the nerve! And he lived in England!". Redirected from Scarborough to Leeds with fine c.d.s. Remarkable and amusing. Photo |
£120 |
|
322 |
|
"THE FRUMIOUS BANDERSNATCH" DESIGN WITH "SAVINGS BANK/MEREDIN" CANCELS; Amusing 17 Dec. 1912 env. (slightly grubby & flap lost) with W.A. 1d tied by fine strike of this c.d.s., having a coloured drawing of a mythical (Lewis Carrol?) creature, entitled "The Frumious Bandersnatch!" with verse beneath; "Beware the Jabberwock, my son/The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!/Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun/The frumious Bandersnatch!" Rare thus. Photo |
£120 |
|
323 |
|
COMIC "CAPTAIN KETTLE" & TOMMY CAT" DESIGNS; Feb./Mar. 1913 envs. with fancy addresses and W.A. 1d (single or two) tied by Newcarnie c.d.s.'s, having coloured drawings of a cigar-smoking naval gent ("Men we read about. Captain Kettle.") and top-hatted cat with a cane ("Tommy off to the Spa!"). Attractive pair. (2 covers). Photo |
£150 |
|
324 |
|
COLOURED VIEW OF APPLEBY's TENTED NEWCARNIE HOME; Jan. 1913 env. with all-over coloured sketch of the artist's W.A. home (farm?), franked by W.A. 1d (cut perfs.) Spectacular. Photo |
£120 |
|
325 |
|
COMIC BROODY HEN DESIGN; Feb. 1913 env. (cut down on 3 sides just clear of design) franked by W.A. 1d (cut perfs.) with fine coloured drawing of a chicken captioned; "Now Mrs. Minorca, What's all that cackling about? Are you laying or lying?"! Dramatic design. Photo |
£100 |
|
326 |
|
COMIC "SORROWFUL TURKEY" DESIGN; 10 Mar. 1913 env. with W.A. 1d having a spectacular large purple head-and-shoulders portrait of a tearful turkey, captioned; "Alas! I'm the last. Must have been kept for Easter."! Spectacular. Photo |
£150 |
|
327 |
|
PRISON COACH DESIGN; 24 Mar. 1913 env. with W.A. 1d, having a pen-and-ink drawing of a "GR" prison-coach (an early 'Black Maria'!?) drawn by two horses, captioned; "When Johnny goes riding Home again." A reference to a cautionary tale, perhaps? Photo |
£120 |
|
328 |
|
PORTRAITS OF SHAKESPEARE & AN EGYPTIAN PHARAOH; Apr./May 1913 pair of envs. franked by Australia 1d 'Roo and W.A. 1d respectively; the first with oval, slightly coloured cameo-portrait of Shakespeare, and the second with purple-framed Egyptian face. Good pair. (2 covers). Photo |
£120 |
|
329 |
|
COMIC "TURKEY TROT" DANCE-LESSON PAIR OF COVERS; May/June 1913 pair of envs. with matching pair of comic coloured drawings of an aboriginal (?) girl talking to a large turkey; in the first she asks "Could you-all learn me the turkey trot?", and in the second the turkey replies "Why, certainly I kin. I wrote it!" Good matched pair. [See also next lot.] (2 covers). Photo Photo 2 |
£160 |
|
330 |
|
MATCHING PAIR OF COMIC TURKEY-DANCE COVERS; June/July 1913 pair of envs. from the same series as the previous lot, each with 'Roo 1d (one badly torn); the first with girl and turkey dancing ("An' could you learn me to dance the Grizzly bear?"), and the second with the couple terrified by the sudden appearance of a bear (who exclaims "I kin!"). Good pair. (2 covers). Photo Photo 2 |
£160 |
|
331 |
|
THE BALANCE OF THE "APPLEBY" CORRESPONDENCE & ASSOCIATED EPHEMERA; Non-pictorial cover/cards/fronts from H.G. Appleby (in/en route to Australia) to his wife/son back in England inc. pair of 1906 usages of "Embossed Stamps" PPC's (of W.A. & Victoria) sent from Perth (W.A.) at 1d rate but both with superb Perth (W.A.) purple "POSTED CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS" marks (though not charged in England), 1903 PPC from Gib. mentioning that the writer is aiming to "make a real lasting home" (he was away for at least 3 years from 1903-6), 1904 PPC from W.A. with Perth hexagon-boxed "T/5" mark, 1903 PC from RMS Oroya, 1905/14 group of W.A. p. stat. wrapper fronts (one uprated with 'Roo 1d), and small group of original artwork (from 1880s onwards) by various members of the Appleby family; inc. 1889 season ticket to the "Exhibition of the R.A. Crowded Out and Rejected" at Olympia. Useful ancillary lot for further research into Appleby and his family. (46 items). Photo plate 14A |
£120 |
| AUSTRALIA |
|
332 |
|
SMALL BOX containing the extensive duplicated collection of 1d KGV Heads with some useful types noted. (Approx. 1100 in green, 600 in red & 50 in violet). |
£100 |
|
333 |
|
THREE STOCKBOOKS containing the extensive mint and used duplicated accumulation with a Catalogue value in the region of £6,000 in 1988. (Qty.). |
£300 |
|
334 |
|
MISCELLANY of KGVI issues on Hagner leaves including many imprint blocks, £2 used with Roller flaw, Lyre Bird 1/- no wmk. top right corner block of 18 showing "Roller flaw" over "O" of "One" mounted on the top selvedge and on two of the bottom row of stamps, a useful selection of blocks with "G/NSW" perfins, etc. Retail value quoted as £870. (Small Qty.). |
£400 |
|
335 |
|
MISCELLANY of KGV commems. & Airs inc. 6d Air re-entry & "Extra islands" variety mint, 3d "Plane dropping mailbag" variety mint, Melbourne Exhibition sheet mint, 2d Jubilee complete set of plate blocks from all corners, 1/- Victoria Ash imprint block of four (perf. 10‡), 1/- ANZAC Ash imprint mint block of four (light toning), etc. A very clean lot. (Small Qty.). |
£300 |
|
336 |
|
MISCELLANY of largely KGV period commems. including blocks, imprint pieces, "OS" perfins, etc. Better items include 1927 1‡d Canberra complete cto sheet, 1927 Melbourne Exhibition mint block of 4 with "OS" perfin, 1929 3d Air mint plate block of 4, 1929 3d Air plate 1-4 mint singles from the top left hand of the sheet, 1930 Sturt 1‡d and 3d 3d mint blocks of four with "OS" perfins, 1931 Kingsford-Smith 6d cto with the major re-entry to "FO" & "LD", 1931 Air 6d brown Ash imprint strip of three, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£250 |
|
337 |
|
MISCELLANY on stockcards, etc. inc. 1/6d Hermes on chalk-surfaced paper x 38 (all used) with hair lines, shifted transfers, roller shifts, etc., 1956 6d Kookaburra no wmk. block of 15 from the bottom left hand corner of the sheet with associated re-entries. 1966 Cook 75c unmounted mint gutter block of 20 showing plate 3 at the top centre of both panes, sundry perfins, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
|
338 |
|
MISCELLANY of used KGV Heads in circulated club books, packets, etc. with a heavy emphasis on the 1d value inc. some 289 in red, 7 in violet & 327 in green. (Qty.). |
£50 |
|
339 |
|
MISCELLANY of ‡d KGV Heads (largely used) comprising ‡d green (56) & orange (28) from various printings with a useful selection of varieties inc. SG.48a "Thin 1" and a number of "OS" perfins. (84). |
£100 |
|
340 |
|
MISCELLANY of predominantly used 1d KGV Heads on leaves inc. 1d green die I/Die II mint block of eight, "OS" perfins, sundry varieties, etc. (Approx. 100). |
£300 |
|
341 |
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MISCELLANY of 1d KGV Head issuse on leaves (culled from a number of collections) with Large Multiple & Die III types included. An extensive range of shades, wmk. varieties, multiples, pairs, etc. In all there are some 1189 in red, 107 in violet & 848 in green. (Qty.). |
£280 |
|
342 |
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MISCELLANY of 1d KGV Heads in an album containing some 479 smooth paper types (1914-23), 69 dated rough paper types (1917-19), 150 other clean rough papers & 50 smooth paper types showing merged Die II's plus over 100 others. (Many 100's). |
£110 |
|
343 |
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MISCELLANY of 1d KGV Heads inc. three red used blocks of 8, many strips & pairs, a selection of 38 excellent transient flaws, 60 apparently from coils or booklets plus a good range of greens inc. many large Multiple watermerks & No watermark. In all there are some 1160 in red, 20 in violet & 180 in green. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
344 |
|
MISCELLANY of 1d green KGV Heads in small tin inc. pairs, strips, etc. Many are stil on paper & thus unchecked for watermark but several are identified. Min. Catalogue value of £750. (Approx. 850). |
£90 |
|
345 |
|
MISCELLANY of 1‡d KGV Heads inc. scarlet SMCA Die II perf. 14 thin paper marginal mint blocks of 4 (2, ACSC $300 apiece) & SMCA Die II perf. 13‡ x 12‡ Mullett imprint pair on thin paper and a selection of scarlets on thin paper (not listed by SG). Also a good little group of covers/cards bearing sundry KGV Head issues inc. 1930 cover bearing 5d on 4‡d surcharge. (Small Qty.). |
£300 |
|
346 |
|
MISCELLANY of 1‡d KGV Head issues inc. black-brown mint (9, all inverted watermarks) & used (thin paper), green on rough paper (3), scarlet mint (20) & brown block of eight on cover along with 1d green block of four & S.Australia 2d. Many with positional varieties, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£170 |
|
347 |
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MISCELLANY of 2d KGV Heads in a stockbook arranged by "A"/"B", etc. to arrange the position of varieties. A superb lot with some 2,480 scarlet single crowns plus 18 in brown. A good number of pairs & a few strips are included. Cat. £3,800+. (Qty.). |
£170 |
|
348 |
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MISCELLANY of 2d KGV Heads on leaves inc. 2d brown SMCA perf. 14 x 4, SMCA perf. 13‡ x 12‡ (27), scarlet SMCA perf. 13‡ x 12‡ (490), the same with "OS" opt. mint (4), C of A (171) & "OS" opt. (3). There are a veritable host of arricators and a number have been plated with a few mint included. Cat. £1,500+. |
£75 |
|
349 |
|
MISCELLANY of 2d KGV Heads in a small stockbook with scarlet (261), brown (53) & orange (a mint single). STC £780. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |
|
350 |
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MISCELLANY of 2d scarlet KGV Heads with SMCA Die II perf. 13‡ x 12‡ (900) & Die III perf. 13‡ x 12‡ (300) in unopened bundles of 100. Cat. £2,280. (1,200). |
£55 |
|
351 |
|
MISCELLANY of 5d KGV Heads housed in a stockbook, all used & plated (plates1-3) and PTSA £1,145. (Qty..). |
£380 |
| ** |
352 |
|
BLAMIRE YOUNG STAMP SIZE PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY of the ‡d Kangaroo design perf. 12 development design modified with the value tablet at upper left & tuft of grass ("rabbit's head") to the left of the 'Roo. Photo |
£500 |
|
353 |
|
1913-14 Kangaroo issue. The mint & used selection with ‡d (53 mainly mint in blocks with positional varieties), 1d (38), 2d (4), 2‡d (4), 3d (3), 4d, 5d (2), 6d, 1/- (2) & 2/- (2) inc. Large & Small "OS" punctures, etc. A useful lot with a high Catalogue value. (Small Qty.). |
£360 |
|
354 |
|
1915 Kangaroo issue. The small used selection on stockcard inc. 2d (3, one perf. "OS") with varieties, 6d perf. "OS", 2/- & 5/- (5, one perf "OS"). Largely fine. (10). |
£240 |
| ** |
355 |
|
1915 2d grey with DOUBLE O.S. NSW PERFIN good used. Faults but eminently presentable and extremely scarce (possibly unique). Postally used at Port Macquarie NSW. Neither the "Nelson" nor the "Pope" collection contained a double OS NSW example. Photo |
£150 |
|
356 |
|
1915-28 Kangaroo issue. The mint & used slightly duplicated range with 2d (11) inc. mint block of 4 & marginal vertical pair, 2‡d (8), 3d (5 inc. mint block of 4 with variety, 6d (3 inc. inverted watermark), 9d (6 inc. used block of 4 with "OS" perfin, 1/- (12) inc. three imprint pairs (Ash, Harrison & Mullett) plus a mint block of 4 with variety, 5/- used (4, two with "OS" perfin) & 10/- used single. High Catalogue value. (55). |
£300 |
|
357 |
|
1918 5/- grey & yellow fresh mounted mint. SG.42, Cat. £180. |
£60 |
|
358 |
|
1924 No watermark 1‡d duplicated used miscellany inc. five "OS" perfins, one "OS/NSW" perfin & one with "MBW" commercial perf. Mainly good to fine, though the "OS" mostly have faults. (Approx. 150). |
£120 |
|
359 |
|
1929 10/- grey & pink fair used with rounded corners at base. SG.112, Cat. £400. |
£65 |
|
360 |
|
1931 Kangaroo issue (wmk. C of A). The mint selection inc. 6d (11 with two Ash imprint blocks of 4), 2/- (16 inc. Ash imprint block of 4 & sundry varieties), 5/-, 10/- & £1. A lovely clean lot. (Small Qty.). |
£320 |
|
361 |
|
1931 Kangaroo issue. The duplicated used selection of high values comprising 5/- (19 with sundry varieties), 10/- & £2. Chiefly good to fine. (21). |
£150 |
|
362 |
|
1964 £2 King very fine used strip of 4. SG. Cat. £300+. |
£90 |
|
363 |
|
1994 Australian Wildlife (2nd series) 45c self-adhesive in an imperforate se-tenant block of twelve; vertical crease across backs of two stamps but fronts almost imperceptibly affected. A scarce block. |
£150 |
|
364 |
|
OFFICIALS: 2d orange single crown Electro 8A complete sheet perforated "OS" with Harrison imprint & all listed varieties. One small piece of selvedge is missing from the foot of the sheet. Otherwise very fresh & fine. SG. Cat. £1,440 as mounted mint normals. A magnificent Exhibition piece. |
£1000 |
| AUSTRALIAN STATES COLLECTIONS |
|
365 |
 |
MISCELLANY of covers, etc. inc. 1869 EL to France per P&O Line with red diamond GB accountancy mark, 1853 EL ex Melbourne to Launceston endorsed "3", 1902 cover ex Sydney to Fiji with 5d worth of NSW adhesives, 1891 reg. env. ex Melbourne to the USA with 4-colour franking, etc. (5 items). |
£60 |
| NEW SOUTH WALES |
|
366 |
|
1850 2d dull blue plate II worn impression pair (faults) & single with barred oval cancels (SG.25) plus 2d Prussian blue (2 shades, one with "46" cancellation) close to good margins. Some creasing. (4 items). |
£50 |
|
367 |
|
LAUREATED ISSUES THREE COLOUR FRANKING 11d RATE COVER TO ENGLAND: 1853 EL (some edge wear) from Sydney to Kent bearing Laureated 6d brown (poor), 3d green (fair) & 2d (fine) tied by Melbourne barred ovals with London "PAID" transit c.d.s. & "+" in circle matching inspector's mark on the front. |
£60 |
| QUEENSLAND |
|
368 |
|
NEW SOUTH WALES USED IN QUEENSLAND - DRAYTON: 1856-1857 trio of large pieces (one with Ipswich arrival c.d.s. - all presumably ex the same correspondence) with two x 2d Diadems tied by mostly fine "85" numeral of Drayton. A scarce trio. |
£75 |
|
369 |
|
1879 Long cover (faults) from Maryborough to Brisbane bearing 1d vermilion strip of 3 (one torn) cancelled by neat "96" numerals. Endorsed "Machine Shop Maryborough/OHMS" but seemingly prepaid at the full rate! |
£60 |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
| ** |
370 |
|
RARE DE LA RUE INK RECIPE TEST ON SHEETLET FROM THE RECIPE BOOK: 1883 DLR Ink Recipe Test on sheetlet from the Recipe book with DLR dummy stamps in blocks of 4 printed in "special orange" & "special violet" with the ink formulae noted alongside. Rare thus. Ex De La Rue archives. Photo |
£750 |
| TASMANIA |
| ** |
371 |
|
1958 (May 23) Vaccum Oil Company Pty. Ltd receipt for goods delivered from Salamanca Place Depot (Hobart) to Franklin bearing 2d mauve Platypus Perfin VO CO. paying the duty. Rare - only five examples of this perfin are known on document with very few private perfins on original document still existing. A wonderful Exhibition piece for a Revenues collection. |
£150 |
| ** |
372 |
|
REVENUES: Range on documents inc. "Numerals" range to 10/- with 1917 2/6d & 5/- in combination, 1941 10/-, c1901 Platypus colourless embossed pair on joined cheques mint, 1935 spectacular document illustrating the Hobart GPO Tower, Platypus issues to 6d & others to 2/6d on document, 1978 inwards taxed cover with Victoria 2c Duty attempting to pay postage, etc. (34 items). |
£240 |
| VICTORIA |
|
373 |
|
1856 Cover to Melbourne bearing 1d & 3d adhesives (both with faults but eminently presentable examples) & with oval "SANDHURST/(Crown)/VICTORIA" d.s. at lower left. Light creases but a highly attractive item. Photo plate 14A |
£120 |
|
374 |
|
1886 Perf. 12‡ Stamp Duty £5 blue & purple (faded) optd. "SPECIMEN". Barefoot 62. |
£50 |
| AUSTRIA |
|
375 |
|
DAVO ALBUM containing substantially complete, largely unmounted mint collection of post-1945 stamps inc. a few Hitler head opts. to 3m, both landscape sets, 1948 costumes to 10s, scarce commemorative sets complete from 1946-90, airs inc. fine 1950-53 bird set, dues, UN 1979-90 etc. A fine basis for development. (Qty). |
£240 |
|
376 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the extensive early to middle period duplicated ranges. (Very many 100's). |
£75 |
|
377 |
|
1850-1936 Collection of mainly fine used stamps in album inc. 1850 1k yellow (2) & 2k, 1867 coarse printing to 50k rose-brown, 1883 Arms to fine 50k, good ranges of FJ heads, 1908 Jubilee to good 10k, 1910 Birthdat to 60h, dues, military issues, locals etc. High cat. value; good basis for development. (Qty). |
£180 |
| BAHRAIN |
|
378 |
|
KGVI MINT RANGES on leaves with 1938-41 set less the 8a & 12a values, 1942-45 set, 1948-49 set, RSW set, Festival set, etc. (58). |
£100 |
|
379 |
|
1938 1R to 25r in unmounted mint blocks of 4, two of the 25r values with light horizontal creases. SG.32-37. (24). |
£300 |
| BELGIUM |
|
380 |
|
ANTWERP - EARLY MESSENGERS' MARKS, 1695-1705: Substantial group of these scarce early albino handstamped marks, described by Herlant as rare and obscure, on an archive of covers from Ghent; initials inc. PB, IB, PP, IC, I & C - the last two unrecorded. Some with filing creases or pencil shading (!) but generally v.fine. (45 items). |
£180 |
| BERMUDA |
| ** |
381 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: Small group of KGVI/QEII postal stationery items inc. scarce 1950 1/4d brown wrapper with oval "BERMUDA/3/4d/POSTAGE PAID" in violet, a similar wrapper with violet oval "1/4d/POSTAGE PAID" , 1946 6d black air letter to Southern Rhodesia uprated with 1d defin., KGVI large-sized 3d blue registered letter uprated with 2/- definitive to Brighton, a good range of other KGVI items inc. seven uprated types, etc. A very good little lot. (38). |
£150 |
| BRAZIL |
|
382 |
|
1841 (5 May) EL to Rio de Janeiro with a good strike of the pictorial Fish cancellation of Santos. Vertical crease clear of this scarce early marking. |
£75 |
|
383 |
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UNMOUNTED MINT BLOCKS OF FOUR: Selection with a few pre-WWII but with main interest in 1940's & 1950's issues. Very clean. Cat. £450. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
| BRITISH EAST AFRICA |
|
384 |
|
REMARKABLE PAIR OF REGISTERED COVERS TO GERMANY BEARING QV 3r & 5r ADHESIVES: 1896 (11 May) pair of registered envelopes ex Lamu to Hanover bearing QV 3r & 5r adhesives respectively. Highly attractive and extremely scarce thus. (2). Photo |
£500 |
| BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA |
| ** |
385 |
|
MISCELLANY of KGVI/QEII postal stationery items inc. superb 1949 6c blue envelope uprtaed with 6c adhesives (3) and with black/orange "EXPRESS" label & black/yellow Registration label, 1942 1c green PC uprated with 4c, 6c & 12c and with circular red "PASED BY CENSOR" mark, 1944 4c grey reg. env. uprated with 6c & 12c with censor tape & circular violet censor mark, 1953 4c grey env. uprated with 3c (2) & 12c addressed to Gloucestershire and a very good selection of other KGVI & early QEII items. (29). |
£200 |
| BRITISH OCCUPATION OF FORMER ITAL. COLS. |
| ** |
386 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers bearing KGVI "M.E.F." opts. inc. 1942 censored cover (opened out for display) to the USA bearing 3d & 5d (7) tied by "ASMARA" d.s. & with circular violet "PASSED BY/2/CENSOR/PASSATO PER CENSOR", 1943 registered envelope to the USA bearing 2/6d (3), 6d & 5d defins. and registration label of Massaua (circular ERITREA censor mark & various instructional cachets), 1943 reg. cover bearing 9 different values to 2/6d tied by "ASMARA" datestamps & with violet circular "PASSED BY/6/CENSOR", etc. (14 plus a few off-cover adhesives). |
£150 |
|
387 |
|
COLLECTION on leaves inc. Eritrea 1948-49, 1950 & 1951 sets mint, Somalia 1950 set in unmounted blocks of 4, etc. (115). |
£75 |
| ** |
388 |
|
POST-WWII OCCUPATION COVERS: Scarce group of covers & cards bearing "BA/BMA ERITREA" opts. inc. 1950 env. to Eritrea from French West Africa with 10f adhesives (2) & "BA ERITREA" 1/- P.Due, 1948 plain philatelic card bearing "BMA ERITREA" P.Due set, trio of 1950 flown registered flown covers to the USA bearing 13 "BA ERITREA" opts. to 10sh on 10/-, etc. A very unusual group. (14). |
£150 |
| ** |
389 |
|
INCOMING COVER EX NIGERIA WITH MEF POSTAGE DUES APPLIED ON ARRIVAL IN MASAWA: 1950 flown cover bearing Nigeria KGVI 6d & 1/3d addressed to the Asiatic Petroleum Corporation, New York, thence redirected to Massawa (Eritrea) and hence incurring the additional Postage Due adhesives (1d red & 2d black) on arrival in East Africa. Scarce thus. Photo |
£100 |
| CANADA |
|
390 |
|
SMALL CARTON containing the largely modern collection in two albums, etc. Some useful items noted inc. a good little selection of booklets with a Catalogue value around £120. (Qty.).. |
£75 |
|
391 |
|
TWO VOLUME COLLECTION of QEII definitive issues including booklets, phosphors, plate blocks, varieties, etc. A very good lot with a high Catalogue value. (Qty.). |
£340 |
|
392 |
|
STOCKBOOK with the extensive early to modern mint & used accumulation inc. a poor QV $1 Jubilee, useful KGV and extensive QEII ranges. High Catalogue value. (Qty.). |
£400 |
|
393 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing a very fine mint collection of KGVI & QEII definitive issues including coils, booklets, panes, "OHMS" & "G" opts., P.Dues, phosphors, etc. Much unmounted in evidence (earlier items mounted as usual) in this splendid assembly. STC £2,250. (Some 100's). |
£400 |
|
394 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing a heavily duplicated and predominantly used accumulation between SG.29 & 500; very mixed condition, especially in the early stages, but much of merit, some postmark interest (inc. one piece) and huge cat. value. (Many 100's). |
£280 |
|
395 |
|
COVERS/CARDS: The small selection inc. a few prestamp items, 1859 12‡c on cover (faults) to the UK tied by four-ring "18" of Kingston, 1870 cover to Rugby bearing LQ 6c, 1909/10 Christmas PPC's to Gloucestershire, sundry postal stationery, etc. (21). |
£150 |
|
396 |
|
1816 E to Quebec with "MONTREAL/10 JUL 16" & "PAID" h.s. in black. Some creasing but otherwise generally fine. |
£70 |
|
397 |
|
1870 (Jan.) 3c Indian red perf. 12 six used examples, 3c pale Indian red (Sept., 1870 printing) three used examples (one with almost complete Ingersoll c.d.s.) and 1873/79 Montreal printing Small Queen 10c perf. 11# x 12 horizontal strip of three (some divided & strengthened perfs.) in the rare very pale lilac magenta shade accompanied by the piece from which this strip and another stamp were removed. (12). |
£90 |
|
398 |
|
1954-62 Phosphor definitives. Four sets, each in very fine used corner blocks of 4, including both plates of the 3c. Cat. £424. (24 blocks). |
£120 |
|
399 |
|
PROOFS: Three proofs by W.C. Smillie, founder of the British American Bank Note Co. from Smillie's sample book. One is a magnificent vignette of the Water God overlooking an anonymous Harbour. Ex Bileski. |
£75 |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
|
400 |
|
1855-63 4d blue, two used pairsin different shades, one with minute thin, other fine. |
£75 |
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