|
2800 |
|
1879 TENDER ESSAYS: A selection of 1879 Tender essays with Perkins Bacon 1d se-tenant strips of six in blue & black, strips of three in pink and blue plus a single in violet. Imperforate strip of five in blue and a strip of three in dull mauve. Also De La Rue green Minerva Head essays comprising a marginal block of four, strip of three and corner single. 1d pink imperforate essay by McCorquodale. A good lot. |
£160 |
|
2801 |
|
1880-83 Unused/regummed selection inc. 2½ blue, plate 22 EB; 4d grey brown, plate 17 EI and TH(creased) plus plate 18 TE; 6d grey (faults), plate 18 DL, 1/- brown, plate 13 AE, plate 14 OD and RC(foxed/soiled) plus 3d purple, plate 21JK, surcharged "3d" and 6d purple, plate 18 GF, surcharged "6d". (10). |
£200 |
|
2802 |
|
1880-84 Unused selection inc. ½d green in both deep and pale shades with original gum, SG.164-5, 1d venetian red, SB SG.166, 1½d venetian red (horizontal crease) SG.167 and 5d indigo centred top and right SG.169. 1d lilac (4), Die 1 14 dots in different shades SG.170, 1d lilac with Control X, SG.172; 2/6d lilac DH, minor soiling to top and left margins SG.178 plus 5/- rose BD, short perfs at foot, SG.176. (12). |
£240 |
|
2803 |
|
1880-81 1d venetian-red. A complete reconstructed sheet of 240 (plus a few extras) in small plating book. Mostly with Scottish cancels inc. Galloway Sorting Tender, numerals & c.d.s. types. Some with faults but many good to fine. SG. Cat. £2,500. (250). |
£90 |
|
2804 |
|
THE RARE 10/- COBALT ON WHITE PAPER: 1883-84 10/ Cobalt on white paper, a very fine example of this elusive adhesive with almost complete "COVENT GARDEN B.O./W.C." c.d.s. SG. 182. BPA Cert. (1958). Photo |
£1600 |
|
2805 |
|
1884 10/- ultramarine, NF good used. SG. 182. Cat. £450. |
£80 |
|
2806 |
|
1884 Watermark Three Crowns, £1 brown-lilac, BB, well centred and cancelled with three(smudged) c.d.s. and light red crayon marks. Photo |
£200 |
| 1883-84 LILAC AND GREEN ISSUE |
|
2807 |
|
1883-84 ½d to 1/- unused (most with original gum). The ½d, 3d & 1/- are foxed and 4d has tear at top right corner. Otherwise fine with good colour. SG.187-196. (10). |
£260 |
| 1887-1892 JUBILEE ISSUES |
|
2808 |
|
Mint range comprising ½d vermilion (2), ½d green, 1½, 2d, 2½d (2), 3d (3), 4d (2), 4½d (2), 5d Die I & II, 6d(2), 9d, 10d and 1/- (both). Clean and attractive group.(22). |
£150 |
|
2809 |
|
1891 £1 green, AA, well centred and cancelled with registered oval Threadneedle St. c.d.s. |
£100 |
| KEVII ISSUES |
|
2810 |
|
1902-13 THE USED COLLECTION; A fine selection of used issues with a variety of shades inc. 1904 ½d. green with St Andrews Cross from booklet, 1902 De La Rue 2/6d.(3), 5/-(2), 10/- and £1; selection of Harrison and Somerset House printings inc. 2/6d.(3) and 5/-. Condition good to fine. (Small qty.). |
£360 |
|
2811 |
|
1902-10 DE LA RUE MOUNTED MINT COLLECTION; Small mint collection with good range of shades inc. ½d.(6 one with booklet St Andrews Cross), 1d.(4 inc. inv. wmk), 1½d.(5), 2d.(6), 2½d.(4), 3d.(5), 4d.(4), 4d. orange(5), 5d.(5), 6d.(5), 7d. two inc. deep-grey black (Spec.M37(2)) with RPSL Certificate of Genuineness(1986), 9d.(5), 10d.(5) and 1/-(4). Some have minor faults but generally fine. (Small qty.). |
£400 |
|
2812 |
|
1902-10 Mint selection comprising 2/6d purple(two shades), foxing SG.260, 5/- red SG.263. 10/-blue, foxed and blunt corner perf. SG.265 and £1 green, from left margin, light vertical crease, otherwise v.fine SG.266.(5) Photo |
£500 |
|
2813 |
|
1911 HARRISON (PERF.14) MOUNTED MINT COLLECTION; Small collection with good variety of shades inc. ½d.(6 plus horizontal pair with St Andrew's Cross attached), 1d.(5), 2½d (2), 3d. and 4d. Minor faults to some but generally fine.(17). |
£150 |
|
2814 |
 |
½d DEEP DULL GREEN (VERY BLOTCHY PRINT) fine used on 1911 (19 Dec.) PPC of Chester tied by Chester double-ring c.d.s. SG. Spec. M4(3). |
£100 |
|
2815 |
|
½d GREEN the first two perf. 14 showing closed 'U' in 'REVENUE' & plain foliate and the rest perf. 15 x 14 all used (mainly fine) on PPCs (some topographical but others with Christmas or other greetings) posted from many different places and inc. Christmas Eve & Day cancellations of Dewsbury. (15 cards). |
£360 |
|
2816 |
|
1911 HARRISON MOUNTED MINT COLLECTION; The mounted mint (Perf. 15x14) collection inc. ½d (2), 1d.(3), 2½d.(2), 3d.(2) and 4d.(10). |
£100 |
|
2817 |
|
SOMERSET HOUSE MOUNTED MINT COLLECTION; Small collection inc. 1½d. (4 plus block of four); 2d.(4), 5d.(2), 6d.(5 plus two on "Dickinson" coated paper [Spec.M34]), 7d.(2), 9d.(4), 10d.(2) and 1/- (4). mainly fine with good range of shades.(33). |
£240 |
|
2818 |
|
SOMERSET HOUSE 5/- carmine-red, vertical crease, SG.318, 5/- carmine with RPS Certificate of Genuineness (1986), Spec.M52(2) and 10/- blue, diagonal crease, SG.319. (3). |
£300 |
| KGV ISSUES |
|
2819 |
|
1911-12 MINT DOWNEY HEAD COLLECTION; Mounted mint study of the Downey Head issue inc. ½d. wmk. Crown, Die 1A(5 plus control A11 strip of three), Die 1B(8 plus 5x3 block) and Die 2(9); ½d. Simple Cypher Die 1B(2), Die 2(7 plus two inv. wmk.); ½d. Multiple Cypher Die 2(8 inc. "No Cross on Crown and inv. wmk. varieties). 1d. wmk. Crown, Die 1A(3), Die 1B(7), Die 2(34 inc. marginal block 6x2, "No Cross on Crown" etc.); 1d. wmk. Simple Cypher Die 1B(5), Die 2(4) and 1d. Multiple Cypher Die 2(3). Fine selection with good variety of shades. (Small qty.). |
£300 |
|
2820 |
|
1911-12 USED DOWNEY HEAD COLLECTION; Used collection on leaves inc. wmk. Crown ½d.(19) and 1d.(21) both with "No Cross on Crown", inv. wmk. and coil joins; wmk. Simple Cypher ½d.(13) and 1d.(9) both with inv. wmk. examples; wmk. Multiple Cypher ½d.(6 plus 4x4 block) and 1d.(6) both with inv. wmk. varieties. (Small qty.). |
£100 |
|
2821 |
|
1912-24 MINT COLLECTION; A fine collection with a good variety of shades inc. ½d.(9), 1d.(10), 1½d.(8), 2d. Die 1 & 2 in singles(6) and pairs(15 inc. inv. wmk), 2½d.(10 inc. bright blue), 3d.(10),4d.(5 inc. "Break above 'O'"), 5d.(5), 6d.(4 inc. perf.14), 7d.(7), 8d.(3), 9d. Agate(4), 9d. Green(3), 10d.(3) and 1/-(2). Condition good to fine. (Small qty.). |
£400 |
|
2822 |
|
1912-24 The selection of mounted mint controls with singles to 1/- and strips of three to 2d, also a few non control singles. Mostly fine. (200+). |
£260 |
|
2823 |
|
1912-24 The selection of Somerset House control singles with "A.12" 1½d (2), 2½d (2) & 3d (2). "B13" ½d, 3d (2), 4d (2), 5d (2) & 9d agate. "C.13" 2d (2), 3d, 7d, 8d, 10d & 1/- (2). Fine mounted mint. (21). |
£100 |
|
2824 |
|
1912-24 1d BRIGHT SCARLET UNIQUE CORNER BLOCK OF SIX PRINTED ON THE BACK: 1d bright scarlet, a lower left corner block of six of the scarce printed on the back variety. Some divided perforations and natural creasing crossing two examples. A rare variety which is seldom seen in a positional multiple. SG. Spec, N16f. BPA Cert. (2004). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
2825 |
|
1912 1d RED "Q" FOR "O" VARIETY; 1d. red mounted mint pair, with left hand stamp showing "Q" for "O" variety, (Spec.N16h). |
£100 |
|
2826 |
|
1912 1½d. BROWN "PENCF" VARIETY; Two mounted mint pairs of 1½d. brown (one toned) with the right hand stamp showing the variety "PENCF" for "PENCE", (Spec.N18e/f).(4). |
£120 |
|
2827 |
|
1912 1½d. brown, unmounted mint, no watermark variety, (Spec.N18a). |
£60 |
|
2828 |
|
1912 2½d deep bright blue, a control "H 16" single. Lightly mounted mint. Fine. RPS Cert. (1983). Photo |
£100 |
|
2829 |
|
1912-24 2½d Royal blue, a mounted mint control "P 20" single. Fine. BPA Cert. (1982). |
£80 |
|
2830 |
|
1913 Multiple Cypher ½d bright green & 1d. dull scarlet. Fine mounted mint. SG.397 & 398. Photo |
£120 |
|
2831 |
|
1913 Mounted mint Waterlow 2/6d, two shades, 5/-, 10/-, light diagonal crease and £1, blunt corner perfs at top right. Well centred set.(5) Photo |
£500 |
|
2832 |
|
1913-34 SEAHORSES COLLECTION; The used collection of Seahorses inc. 1913 Waterlow 2/6d.(4), 5/-(2), 10/- & £1; 1915 De La Rue 2/6d.(4), 5/-(3) & 10/-; 1918 Bradbury 2/6d.(14), 5/- (4+pair on small piece), 10/-(2); 1934 Re-engraved 2/6d., 5/-(2) and 10/-(2). Good to fine examples. |
£500 |
|
2833 |
|
1915 De La Rue mounted mint selection comprising 2/6d, three different shades, one left marginal, 5/- two shades, one has blunt perfs at top plus 10/- blue.(6). |
£600 |
|
2834 |
|
1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson unused selection inc. 2/6d.(3) inc. shades, 5/- carmine with central thin and 10/- blue.(5). |
£120 |
|
2835 |
|
1924-26 MINT COLLECTION; A mint collection with variety of shades inc. ½d.(4), 1d.(4), 1½d.(9 inc. strip of four), 2d., 3d., 4d., 9d., 10d., 1/- (3 of each), 5d.(2), 6d.(7) plus ½d to 2d. swy. wmk., ½d. to 1½d. & 2½d. to 4d plus 6d. wmk. inv. and 1960 env. to RC Alcock with 3x1d. Controls T22, V23 & C25 tied by House of Lords d.s. (Small qty.). |
£180 |
|
2836 |
|
1924-25 BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION; Small collection of the British Empire Exhibition inc. 1924 and 1925 1d. & 1½d. in blocks of four plus singles m.&u., 1925 1½d. Stationery env. Portsmouth to London with additional 3x1d. all tied by average but scarce "PORTSMOUTH SHOW YARD" d.s.; 1924 PS card with additional 1½d. addressed to Hong Kong and cancelled with two v.fine Palace of Engineering d.s. etc. (Small qty.). Photo |
£240 |
|
2837 |
|
1929 PUC £1 black, fine lightly mounted mint. Also ½d & 1d control (K 29) blocks of six), 1½d & 2½d control (K29) blocks of four, ½d to 2½d control (L29) singles. 1d & 1½d watermark sideways.Mostly fine. Photo |
£360 |
|
2838 |
|
1929 PUC ½d to £1 unused collection, inc. ½d., 1d & 1½d. in blocks of six plus singles, 2½d. block of four plus two singles, sideways (2 of each) and inverted wmks., £1 lightly mounted plus ½d to 2½d. on registered FDC, Wincanton to Hartford, USA and International Stamp Exhibition 1d. (5) "Colour trials". Fine. |
£360 |
|
2839 |
|
1929 PUC £1 used with v. light cancel and well centred. Fine. Photo |
£260 |
|
2840 |
|
1934-35 Mint collection inc. ½d. to 5d. (2 of each) and 9d., 10d & 1/- plus swys. and inv. wmks.; 1934 Seahorses 2/6d, 5/- and 10/- and 1935 Silver Jubilee ½d. to 2½d.(33). |
£120 |
|
2841 |
|
1934-36 Photogravure 2d orange, intermediate format, unused horizontal imperforate pair. RPSL Certificate of Genuineness (1995). Scarce. Photo |
£400 |
|
2842 |
|
P.O. TRAINING SCHOOL CANCELLATION ON 1934 'SEAHORSES' BLOCKS: Re-engraved set of three in marginal blocks of 4, stuck down on paper and cancelled by the heavy vertical bars of the PO Training School obliterator; scarce thus. (3 blocks). Photo |
£250 |
| KGVI ISSUES |
|
2843 |
|
MINT COLLECTION on leaves inc. 1937-47 ½d to 1/- with sideways & inverted wmks., lighter background issues, 1939-48 and 1951 High values, pair of RSW £1 from top right corner plus single, 1952 colour changes, 2/6d. Arms vertical corner strip of three, 10/- dark blue pair and £1 strip of four from top right corner etc. (Small Qty.). |
£240 |
|
2844 |
|
1937-46 The mounted mint collection of control strips and singles with all three definative sets represented, plus other non control examples inc. 5d brown vertical strip of four with a distinctive doctor blade flaw. Also small sections of commemmorative issues and KEVIII. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
2845 |
|
P.O. TRAINING SCHOOL USE OF HIGH VALUE BLOCKS: Training School vertical bars cancellations on blocks inc. 1942 10/- (2 marginal blocks of 4) & £1 brown (8), 1951 2/6d & 5/- (4) plus 10/- strip of 4 and 1939 6d purple (4). (7 blocks). |
£250 |
|
2846 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS - 1940-51: Good group of clean, plain covers with FD cancellations inc. 1940 Centenary (on 3 Es), 1945 Victory, 1948 Olympics (3), UPU (4), 1951 FOB plus new definitives to £1 (5); also a few early QEII covers inc Coronation (4) and definitives to 1/-. Most with typed addresses. (29 items) |
£120 |
| QEII ISSUES |
|
2847 |
|
CARTON with the mint & used collection inc. a Lighthouse album containing a fine used collection to 1996 (useful phosphor sets noted), a mint range of pre-decimal issues on leaves (again with useful phosphor sets), a few FDC's & booklets, etc. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
2848 |
|
CARTON containing two albums & a couple of plastic holders with an extensive collection of mint (nearly all unmounted) decimal issues between 1971 and 1989, mainly commemoratives in singles, blocks of 4, 6, 12 or larger (inc. a few se-tenant) but with a few definitives & high values, booklets inc. 'Prestige' and booklet panes. Face value £384.73. (Qty.). ## |
£320 |
|
2849 |
|
SMALL CARTON containing a stockbook and loose album leaves housing a QV - QEII collection with vast bulk of the value in the latter reign with some pre-decimal mint Wildings & Machins inc. booklet panes but strength in mint decimal commemoratives and especially mint decimal Machins with almost everything from singles to complete sheets with the odd variety and again inc. booklet panes. Also a scattering of used stamps throughout. Face value £236.50. (Qty.). ## |
£200 |
|
2850 |
|
UNMOUNTED MINT DECIMAL MISCELLANY comprisimg booklets (mostly complete) with selling prices between 10p & 85p, heavily duplicated panes ex 'Prestige' booklets containing se-tenant combinations available only thus, commemoratives (some in blocks), 'regional' stamps, duplicated miniature sheets and presentation packs containing both 'country' & commemorative stamps. Face value £52.86. (Small Qty.). ## |
£50 |
|
2851 |
|
MINT COLLECTION in two hingeless printed Westminster albums from QV to QEII with some stamps of merit from earlier reigns such as 1948 R.S.W. £1 but majority of value in decimal commemoratives (mainly singles but a few blocks) and 'Greetings' panes plus the odd miniature sheet & high value. Face value £253.08. (Several 100's) ## |
£220 |
|
2852 |
|
TWO STOCKBOOKS with the mint collection of chiefly decimal currency issues, the "Face" value of which is £264. (Qty.). ## |
£200 |
|
2853 |
|
DECIMAL PRESENTATION PACKS containing predominantly commemorative stamps but with the odd miniature sheet & a few 'Occasions' sets; a very small proportion lack cellophane sleeves but generally in pristine condition. Face value £148.09. (89 packs). |
£120 |
|
2854 |
|
STANLEY GIBBONS PRINTED ALBUM with a mostly mint collection of decimal issues. Total "Face" value £141. (Qty.). ## |
£120 |
|
2855 |
|
LIGHTHOUSE ALBUM with the mint & used collection of QEII definitive issues (no decimal mint "Face" value) including useful ranges of Castles, Wildings with graphite/phosphor-graphite types, Machins & Regionals. (Few 100's). |
£120 |
|
2856 |
|
'LIGHTHOUSE' RING BINDER containing Hagner type leaves with an extensive mint (nearly all unmounted) collection with a few KGVI followed by pre-decimal QEII but bulk of value in decimal commemoratives (mainly singles with the odd variety but some strips inc. se-tenant) plus a few decimal definitives. Face value £112.32. (Small Qty.). ## |
£100 |
|
2857 |
|
ALBUM with the largely mint collection of decimal definitive issues, etc. including a good range of Regionals. Total "Face" value of £131. (Qty.). ## |
£100 |
|
2858 |
|
ALBUM OF DECIMAL PRESENTATION PACKS nearly all commemorative but with the odd definitive, 'country', 'Occasions' and miniature sheet pack. Face value £68.34. (49 packs). |
£60 |
|
2859 |
|
HINGELESS PRINTED ALBUM in matching slipcase containing a mixture of 1990/5 mint (mainly mounted) & used commemoratives, the odd miniature sheet, a few 'Greetings' stamps, a used £10 value and a selection of postage due labels. Face value of mint stamps alone is £66. (Small Qty.). ## |
£60 |
|
2860 |
|
MISCELLANY of mint decimal issues with a total "Face" value of £208. (Qty.). ## |
£150 |
|
2861 |
|
MISCELLANY on leaves, stockleaves, in packets, etc. Total "Face" value of £191. (Qty.). ## |
£150 |
|
2862 |
|
MISCELLANY of mint decimal currency definitive issues with a good sprinkling of high values. "Face" value £95. (Small Qty.). ## |
£75 |
|
2863 |
|
MISCELLANY of mint decimal issues on stockcards with a total "Face" value of £70. (Small Qty.). ## |
£60 |
|
2864 |
|
COMPLETE SHEETS of unmounted mint decimal commemoratives nearly all in full sets with 8p, 9p, 10p, 10½p, 11p, 11½p, 12p, 13p, 15p & 15½p values. Despite a few perforation splits and the odd other minor fault, generally the condition is pristine. Face value £444.80. (Many 100's). ## |
£380 |
|
2865 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Two cartons housing the extensive collection contained within ten cover albums/binders. A useful lot with a few signed types (Bill Beaumont, Heather Coupar, etc.) and a good number of better covers with special cancellations, etc. (Approx. 500). |
£200 |
|
2866 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Three cartons with the extensive collection of FDC's from GB, Channel Islands & the IOM housed in 12 cover albums. (Approx. 750). |
£180 |
|
2867 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS - BENHAMS: Four cover albums containing an interesting collection of Benham FDC's inc. some 170 silks and a fascinating collection of 40 illustrated covers issued in 2001 to commemorate the Centenary of the Boer War. (200+). |
£150 |
|
2868 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Three cartons containing the extensive collection of covers including approximately 60 "Coin" covers, a range of Royalty related items (largely from the Commonwealth) and four binders (200+ covers) of military interest (Engineers/Defence Postal & Courier Services, etc.). A wide-ranging and interesting lot. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
2869 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Carton with the extensive collection of FDC's largely with type-written addresses. (Approx. 280). |
£90 |
| BOOKLETS AND BOOKLET PANES |
|
2870 |
|
RING BINDER CONTAINING PRESTIGE BOOKLETS all seemingly intact with an almost complete run from the £1 decimal Wedgwood booklet to 2002. Also one sealed Christmas pack. Face value of constituent stamps £164.67. (28 booklets + 1pack). ## |
£140 |
|
2871 |
|
1924-37 ADVERTISEMENT PANES; Selection of 1½d. Advertisement Panes (minor faults) inc. 1924 "Cable via Imperial ... Enquire" (no selvedge), "Cash's Satin Lingerie", "Pepys Stationery"; 1936 "Drages Fine Furniture" and "Spread your capital" plus 1937 "Fontana Note" and "Cash's Name Tapes" (2 stamps only). (7 panes). |
£100 |
|
2872 |
|
'PRESTIGE' & 'GREETINGS' BOOKLETS with some duplication all containing unmounted mint decimal stamps with a face value of £132.84. (Small Qty.). ## |
£110 |
|
2873 |
|
'PRESTIGE' BOOKLETS plus three high value definitives in marginal inter-panneau pairs. Face value = £65.84. (11 booklets + 6 stamps). ## |
£60 |
| POSTAGE DUES |
|
2874 |
|
1914-69 MINT & USED COLLECTION; The extensive collection inc. mint 1936-37 ½d. to 2/6d, 1937-38 ½d. to 2/6d, 1951-52 ½d. to 1/-, 1954-55 ½d. to 2/6d. 1955-57 ½d. to 5d. and 1959-63 ½d. to £1plus used 1914 to 1969 issues, some duplication. Good to v.fine. (Small qty.). |
£240 |
| OFFICIALS |
|
2875 |
|
OFFICE OF WORKS: 1902 2½d very good used. SG. Cat. £375. |
£50 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS STAMP COLLECTIONS |
|
2876 |
|
TWO HINGELESS PRINTED ALBUMS with matching slipcases containing an extensive mint (mainly mounted) and used/c.t.o. collection of ALDERNEY, GUERNSEY from WWII issues through 'regional' stamps & postal independence until 1994 with values to £2 mint and £5 used, ISLE OF MAN from 'regional' stamps well into postally independent issues inc. the odd miniature sheet and JERSEY again with the emphasis on issues since postal independence through to 1995 with values to £2. (Several 100's). |
£75 |
| GUERNSEY STAMPS |
|
2877 |
|
DAVO HINGELESS ALBUM in slipcase containing a virtually complete basic unmounted mint collection between postal independence in 1969 through to 2001 and therefore inc. se-tenant pairs & strips, values to £5 and postage due labels but with many 'extras' such as complete sheets of 20, sheetlets of 10 & one 'Prestige' booklet. Pristine condition throughout. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
|
2878 |
|
ALDERNEY: Davo hingeless album with slipcase containing an apparently complete unmounted mint collection between 1983 & 2001 inc. miniature sheets. Also a few spare unmounted mint sets & pairs (a couple have faults) plus a few c.t.o. Discounting the latter, Cat. £319 +. (Small Qty.). |
£80 |
| JERSEY STAMPS |
|
2879 |
|
DAVO HINGELESS ALBUM with slipcase containing a basically complete unmounted mint collection between postal independence in 1969 & 2001 and thus inc. values to £10 (2), se-tenant pairs & strips, self-adhesive stamps and postage due labels but also featuring miniature sheets & one booklet pane. (Several 100's). |
£120 |
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