Lot No Description Estimate Low Estimate High Hammer ex VAT
1 British Empire: A mainly mint collection of mostly K.E.VII and K.G.V issues in an Ideal album, mostly sets incl. Antigua 1903-09, 1908-17, 1921-29 Script, 1932, Ascension 1924-33, 1934, Australia 1932 Bridge, Barbados 1902-35 complete, Barbuda 1932, Bermuda 1918-22 £1, 1924-32 to 12/6, British Guiana 1908 $2.40, 1934, Canada 1908, 1928-29, Cayman Is. 1921-26, 1932, 1935-36, Cyprus 1924-28 to £1, 1928, 1934, Dominica 1923-33 to £1, Falkland Is. 1904-12, 1929-36, 1933 to 10/-, Fiji 1903, 1906-12 values to £1, Gambia 1912-22, 1922-29, Gibraltar 1912-24, Gold Coast 1902, 1904-06, 1907-13, Montserrat 1916-22, 1922-29, 1932, Newfoundland 1897-1935 virtually complete, New Zealand 1913 Auckland, Nigeria 1914-29, 1936, North Borneo 1916 vermilion cross to 25c., N. Rhodesia 1925-29, Nyasaland 1903-4 10/-, £1, 1908-11, St. Helena 1934, Seychelles 1890-1935 complete, Sierra Leone 1932, 1933, South Africa 1927-30, S.W.A. 1923-36 setting VI £1, 1927, 1931 and Zanzibar 1904 sets, some a little heavily hinged but mainly fine. 7000 8000 7000
2 A mainly mint K.G.VI collection in two well filled Paragon albums, incl. Aden 1937 Dhows (also set perforated “SPECIMEN”), Bahrain 1938-41 set (less 4a.), Bermuda 1938-53 values to £1 (2), Ceylon 1938-49 50c. perf. 13 x 111/2 block of four, Ireland 1937 St. Patrick, Kelantan 1937-40, Kuwait 1939 and New Guinea 1939 Air sets, New Zealand postal fiscals with 1939 35/- on 35/-, 1940 and 1940-58 surcharges, North Borneo 1939, Perak 1938-41 and Sarawak 1945 sets, Trengganu 1921-41 $5, etc., mainly fine. 5000 6000 5800
3 British Empire, a mint and used collection on Schaubek leaves for issues to 1911 with good ranges of most territories incl. Bahamas 1902 £1 fine used, British East Africa 1895-96 5r., Caymans 1907 5/-, Falklands 1898 2/6, 5/-, 1904-12 set, Fiji 1903 £1, Gambia 1902-05 2/- dented frame, Leeward Is. 1890 5/-, Rhodesia 1897 £1, 1905 Falls set, St. Helena 1908-11 10/- , all mint, Southern Nigeria 1901-02 5/-, 10/- , Straits Settlements 1906-07 2c. used, Trinidad 1896-1906 £1 mint, fair to fine. 3500 4000 7800
4 Foreign Countries, an early to middle period accumulation in 58 exercise books with interest in Austria. Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Egypt, Germany and States, Greece, Iceland, Italy with States and Colonies, Japan, Liberia, Portugal and Colonies, Turkey, U.S.A. incl. 1847 5c. (2), poor to fine. 3000 4000 5200
5 A comprehensive collection of Q.E.II commemorative issues, mainly mint from 1950’s to around 1997, contained in 43 albums and loose in six cartons, mostly fine. 2500 3000 2300
6 An extensive collection of Q.E.II issues contained in ten stockbooks, mainly fine mint with many definitive sets from 1953, etc. with later issues unmounted. 2000 2500 3400
7 An accumulation of unmounted mint British Commonwealth new issues in packets and on stockcards contained in two cartons, mainly dating from 1997 to 2002, mainly fine. 2000 2500 4800
8 Europe, a mint and used collection in a Schaubek album for issues to 1911, good ranges of all countries with considerable interest in German and Italian States, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Scandinavia etc., some forgeries and a few later issues incl. Greenland 1945 set mint, poor to fine. 2000 2500 4000
9 British Empire, a mostly Q.V. to K.G.V range in nineteen exercise books incl. many multiples with interest in Antigua, AScension, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bechuanaland, Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Cyprus, Fiji, Grenada, Heligoland, India, Jamaica, Labuan, Mauritius, Newfoundland, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Tasmania, Transvaal, Trinidad, Virgin Islands etc., poor to fine. 1800 2000 6800
10 A mostly K.G. VI collection in two albums, mainly mint with sets and part sets, incl. 1948-49 Silver Wedding sets largely complete, Grenada 1938-40 10/- perf. 12, etc., mainly good to fine. 1600 1800 2600
11 British Empire: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly mint selection in a stockbook with many high values incl. Bermuda 1938-53 to 10/- (2), 12/6 (3), £1 (2), Grenada 1904-06 10/-, Northern Nigeria 1900 10/-, 1912 values to £1, Nyasaland 1913-19 to 10/-, £1, Solomon Is. 1914-22 £1,Tanganyika 1917-21 values to 10r., 1922 values to £1, 1927-31 values to £1, etc., mainly fine. 1200 1300 1800
12 An all World mint and used collection in a Challenge album, with strength in Great Britain from 1840 1d., 2d., Seahorses to 10/- and 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint, Ascension 1924-33 values to 3/- mint, France, Gambia, Gibraltar 1925-32 to £1 mint, Hong Kong 1938-52 values to $10 mint, Malaya and States, Virgin Is., etc., varied condition. 900 1000 1650
13 Australasia, a mainly mint collection in five albums and loose, incl. Australia, New Zealand, Papua 1932 values to £1, Solomon Is. with 1907, 1908-11 sets, 1914-23 values to 10/-, 1922-31 set, extensive Q.E.II issues, mostly fine. 800 1000 1250
14 An all World collection in 69 albums, binders or stockbooks and loose contained in eight cartons, with interest in Thematics, modern Great Britain and Channel Is. incl. f.d.c.’s, PHQ cards, Year Books, etc., fair to fine. 800 1000 800
15 An all World mainly early accumulation mint and used in two boxes incl. mint multiples, Australia, Austria, French P.O.’s in China, German States, India and States, Persia, etc. 800 1000 850
16 British Empire, A Q.V. to Q.E.II range in two binders with interest in Great Britain from 1840 1d. (2), 2d., 1887-1900 Jubilee values to 1/- (both), 1935 re-engraved set, 1939-48 to £1, all mint, British Colonies with many K.G.VI middle and high values, poor to fine. 800 1000 600
17 British Africa, a mainly mint collection in four albums and loose, incl. Basutoland 1933 set, Gambia with 1922-26 values to 10/-, Southern Rhodesia with 1931-37 values to 5/-, 1951 postage due 4d. grey-green, S.W.A., Zululand 1888-93 to 1/-, extensive later issues to 1970’s, mostly fine. 700 800 950
18 British West Indies, a minly mint collection in four albums and loose, with strength in K.G.VI and Q.E.II issues and also incl. Barbuda 1922 set, Cayman Is. 1905 to 1/-, 1907-09 to 5/-, 1912-20 values to 10/-, 1921-26 values to 10/-, Leeward Is. 1890, 1902, 1907, 1912-22, 1938-51 sets, etc., mostly fine. 600 650 1150
19 South and Central America, a mint and used collection in a Schaubek album for issues to 1911 incl. good selections of most countries with Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay etc., some forgeries, fair to fine. 600 800 720
20 Foreign Countries, a mint and used collection in a Schaubek album, mostly issues to 1911 incl. China, Japan, Thailand, French and Portuguese colonies etc., fair to fine. 500 600 1200
21 An extensive range of British Commonwealth Q.E.II varieties in four stockbooks and on cards, with imperforates, inverted and sideays watermarks, overprint errors, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. 400 500 1450
22 An early to modern mint and used collection in two albums, thirteen stockbooks and loose with interest in Belgium, France, Germany incl. Third Reich miniature sheets, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, U.S.A., etc., varied condition. 400 500 340
23 A mainly British Empire duplicated accumulation in five stockbooks and on stockcards, incl. Australia and States with ‘Roos to 5/- (6), Bahrain 1950-55 10r. on 10/- (20), Fiji 1938-55 £1 (3),1954-59 £1 (4), Gold Coast, Mauritius 1950 10r. (12), New Zealand 1960-66 £1 (31), Arms to £5 (2), etc., poor to fine. 400 500 550
24 British Africa, an interesting Q.V. to Q.E.II range of covers, cards, etc., with Basutoland p.p.c.’s, Gambia, strength in postal stationery incl. aerogrammes, B.C.A., K.U.T. and Nigeria registered envelopes, some “SPECIMEN” overprints, etc., fair to fine. 350 400
25 An accumulation in 42 albums, cover albums, stockbooks and loose contained in five cartons with strength in Great Britain and Channel Is., covers incl. special events, commemorative flights, Concorde, etc., fair to fine. 300 350 850
26 An all World early to modern collection in nine albums and loose contained in a carton with country ranges and some covers, varied condition. 300 350 300
27 British Empire, an accumulation of mainly Q.V. to K.G.V issues in packets with duplicated used, mint multiples etc., poor to fine. 300 400 1350
28 Varieties, a mainly mint range of early to modern issues with strength in modern British Empire, mainly fine. 300 400 280
29 British Empire, a range of mainly 1948 Silver Wedding high values in a small stockbook, with K.U.T. used block of four, Malayan States, Pitcairn Is. unmounted mint (6), some on cover or piece, etc., chiefly fine. 250 280 370
30 Scandinavia, an accumulation of mainly early issues with strength in Finland, Iceland, Norway, cancellation interest incl. homestead types, cinderellas, etc. in mixed condition. (1,000’s§) 250 300 310
31 British Empire, a mainly mint selection in a stockbook, mostly K.G.VI issues incl. Bermuda 1938-53 values to £1, Burma 1938-40 set, Tangier 1948 Silver Wedding blocks of six, St. Helena 1938-44, Seychelles 1938-49 and Tristan 1952 sets etc., mainly fine. 250 300 320
32 A duplicated stock in twenty two stockbooks, mostly meticulously arranged, also various in packets, etc., poor to fine. (10,000’s§) 200 300 330
33 British Asia, a mainly mint collection on leaves and in packets with strength in issues from 1937, incl. India, Malaysia to 1978, Maldive Is. with 1906 set, North Borneo, Pakistan with 1947 set, etc., mainly fine. 200 250 270
34 Gulf States, a mainly mint K.G.VI and Q.E.II collection on leaves and in packets, with Great Britain overprinted issues and post-Independence issues for Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Kuwait, etc., mainly fine. 200 250 340
35 An all World mint and used collection in 27 binders and loose, with strength in Great Britain, Channel Islands, Omnibus issues, covers, etc., poor to fine. 200 250 490
36 British West Indies, an accumulation with Antigua, Bahamas incl. Q.V. 1/- in used multiples, Leeward Islands with 1890 issues used, mint and used with much unmounted, poor to fine. 200 250 220
37 A mainly British Empire Q.V. to K.G.VI selection, incl. Canada 1946 Peace set mint, Gold Coast 1889 1d. on 6d. used, 1889-94 20/- and 1921 15/- mint, Mauritius 1859 Dardenne 2d. pair, Tasmania from 1853-55 4d., etc., poor to fine. (47) 200 220 240
38 British Empire: A Q.V. to K.G.V. selection on stockcards incl. Grenada 1881 1/2d. “OSTAGE” variety used (12), Rhodesia 1905 Falls 2/6, 5/- mint, Sarawak 1869 3c. unused block of ten etc., varied condition. 200 250 900
39 An all World range in a quantity of old approval books and pages, poor to fine. 200 300 470
40 An all World accumulation in three stockbooks and on stockleaves, incl. France, Russia, Scandinavia, Vatican City, etc., mainly fair to fine. 160 180 130
41 British Empire, a mint and used collection in two albums and loose with interest in Great Britain from 1840 1d., Burma incl. 1939, 1946 and 1947 Official sets mint, Ceylon, Malaya and States incl. Trengganu 1937 postage due set mint etc., fair to fine. 160 180 320
42 A family correspondence, from 1883(c.) to 1960(c.), almost all with contents, addressed to the Fothergill family in London, Kent, Dorset, etc., largely from Naval officers at home and abroad, various bases and vessels incl. 1919 H.M.S. Marlborough preparing to carry the Empress Dowager of Russia, W.W.I with censor marks, “dumb” cancellations, Press News telegram forms, naval signals, later with W.W.II, mixed condition, some with stamps or covers removed, varied condition. 150 200 650
43 An accumulation in 23 binders and loose contained in three boxes, with covers incl. Great Britain from 1840 1d., later with f.d.c.’s, also Ralway Thematics, approval books, etc., chiefly fair to fine. 150 200 290
44 Foreign countries, various in a small stockbook, incl. Austria 1948 to 10s. mint, Crete from 1898 20pa., Danish W.I., Syria, Rumania, etc., poor to fine. 140 160 130
45 British Empire, a selection in a stockbook and small folders, with Cook Is. from 1892 to 1949, also ranges of early Antigua, Grenada, etc., poor to fine. 120 140 260
46 An accumulation in albums, on leaves and loose contained in a carton, incl. Great Britain from 1840 1d. (3), Hungary, also cigarette cards, etc., varied condition. 120 150 200
47 British Empire, a selection of f.d.c.’s, incl. Cayman Is. 1953-62 £1, Falkland Is. 1960-66 to £1 (3), Gibraltar 1960-62 set (2) Singapore 1955-59 set, South Georgia 1963 to £1, also South Africa 1925 Air set on flown cover, etc., mainly fine. 120 150 260
48 Far East, a selection on leaves and loose with Mongolia 1958 covers (3) to U.S.A. from a member of the Czech Archaeological Expedition with Expedition cachets, Russia used in China 1918, two pieces bearing Arms issues, Tuva 1943 22nd Anniversary of Independence 25k. slate-blue (6, incl.strip of five), 25k. black, mint, also covers, etc., fair to fine. 100 150 290
49 All World accumulation in a carton sold on behalf of charity, with strength in G.B. incl. 1d. reds from 1841, surface printed, Austrian Levant, Zeppelins incl.Spanish acceptance 1930 Pan-America Zeppelin flight, kiloware, etc., varied condition. 100 120 270
50 An all World collection in two albums, with strength in British Empire incl. K.G.VI mint, Australia, Malaya and States, etc., fair to fine. 100 120 190
51 An all World collection in two albums, eight stockbooks and loose, with interest in Great Britain, Japan, British colonies, etc., fair to fine. 100 120 170
52 Pacific Islands, a collection of mainly 1970’s sets in a stockbook, incl. Aitutaki, Cook Is., Fiji, Niue, Solomon Is., Tonga, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. (2,500§) 100 120 230
53 Pacific Islands, a collection in a stockbook, incl. Fiji, New Hebrides, Norfolk Is., P.N.G., Samoa, Solomon Is., etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. (2,500§) 100 120 190
54 A selection of mint and used early European issues with German States, Netherlands, Norway, Spain etc., also a range of mint Memel, varied condition. 100 120 80
55 An all World collection in a large Schaubek album with interest in Austria, Germany, etc., fair to fine. 80 100 150
56 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Asia
400 500 400
57 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

America
300 400 300
58 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Asia
250 300
59 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Africa
250 300 360
60 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

British America
200 250
61 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Africa
200 300 180
62 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Asia
200 250
63 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Africa
200 250 200
64 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

America
200 250
65 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Asia
200 250
66 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Asia
200 250
67 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

America
200 250 200
68 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Asia
200 300
69 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

America
200 300 190
70 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

America
200 300
71 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Pacific
200 300 200
72 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

British Pacific
150 200
73 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Pacific
150 200
74 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Africa
150 200 150
75 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Pacific
150 200
76 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Europe
150 200
77 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Pacific
150 200 150
78 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

British Europe
150 200
79 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

British Europe
100 150
80 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Foreign Countries
100 150
81 The following lot forms part of a mint and used mainly British Commonwealth stock divided into geographical areas. The greater part is K.G.VI and Q.E.II with some earlier issues and contains many mint blocks of lower denomination definitives.

Miscellaneous
100 150 130
82 Cinderellas: Exhibition labels, an extensive selection from 1894, mainly complete sets incl. 1894 Antwerp, 1898 Ghent, 1901 with Basel, Vienna, 1906 Formerie, 1909 with Wiesbaden, Nancy, Meulan, 1910 Brussels, Buenos Aires, 1916 Brussels, 1932 and 1936 British Industries Fair, 1935 Compiègne, complete booklet panes, etc., mainly fine. 200 250
83 Cinderellas: A varied selection of mainly sets and complete sheets, incl. Esperanto, Germany, G.B. 1937 Coronation, Italy poster stamps with WWI propaganda, Italy 1936 Bologna exhibition, U.S.A. with 1900 Vermont Old Home Week, 1914 Peace, 1936 Texas publicity, 1938 National Wildlife, etc., mainly fine. 180 200
84 Disinfected Mail: An exceptional collection of mainly Nineteenth Century Cholera/Disinfected Mail incl. much material from a silver medal winning collection (1949 Hammaposta and 1951 Wuppertal), with 1800 cholera clearance certificate, 1805 Genoa-Würzburg with rare oval wave “GEREINIGT VON/IHNEN UND AUSSEN/NÜRNBERG” AND “MILANO L.T.”, 1827 Havana-Hamburg, Turkey-Veviers, 1831 Ascoli-Amandola, St. Petersburg-Bordeaux, 1836 Pondicherry-Marseille-Nantes, 1837 Lucca-Bologna, Aquileia-Bologna, Naples-Genoa, 1841 Belgrade-Vienna, Alexandria-Malta-London, 1843 Smyrna-Malta, 1849 Genoa-Bologna, 1855 Rovigo-Bologna, 1906 Meched-Stockholm, with proclamations and other related documents , good range of cleansing cachets and some interesting contents. (70§ items) 3000 5000
85 Literature: “Album Weeds - How to detect Forged Stamps”, Vols. I and II, by. Rev. Earée, the popular and most useful 3rd. Edition (1906), good condition. 70 90 50
86 Literature: Selection of eighteen items in a carton incl. “Plating of thePenny” Vols. I-V by Fisher & Brown, etc., mostly fine. 50 60 110
87 Omnibus isues: A mint collection of issues from 1953 to 1997 in nine albums or stockbooks, with Red Cross, F.F.H., Churchill, I.T.U., Royal occasions, etc., the later issues unmounted, mainly fine. 350 400 520
88 Revenues: An all World mainly used selection in a stockbook, incl. Great Britain, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, U.S.A., etc., fair to fine. 80 100 120
89 Ship Wrecks: 1903 to 1950, selection of wreck covers comprising 1903 S.S. "Liban", 1905 S.S. "Cairo", 1909 S.S. "Ville d'Alger", 1929 S.S. "Heimdalls", 1945 S.S. "Groningen IV", scarce 1947 R.M.S. "Nascopie" and 1950 S.S. "Liberté" (7 items) 180 200 220
90 Thematics: Chess: A mainly modern collection of issues in two albums with many covers incl. Yugoslavia 1950 set on f.d.c., etc., mainly fine. 80 100 100
91 Thematics: Olympic Games: 1906 to 1972 a selection of covers and cards, fair to fine, incl. France, Germany, slogan cancellations, etc. (36 items) 100 120 85
92 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1878 Q.V. head die proof in black with uncleared surround on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “oct 29, 1878”. This head later used for Falkland Islands postal stationery cards and envelopes, etc. Photo. 450 500 400
93 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1880(c.) Ink recipe from Record Books (204 x 83mm) for Cochineal Red (Ordinary Printing Inks no. 16) with sample stamp block of four attached, additional annotation indicates added ingredient for specially prepared Carmine ink for Somerset House, the reverse with recipe for Burnt Umber (no. 12) and second sample stamp block of four. Photo. 220 250 180
94 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1880(c.) Ink recipe from Record Books (204 x 89mm) for Lemon Chrome (Ordinary Printing Inks no. 29) with sample stamp block of four attached, the reverse with recipe for Scarlet Red Chrome (no. 25) and pasted illustration. 120 140 120
95 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1901 (Oct.) “REPORT/UPON/STAMPING OF DOCUMENTS”, a four page confidential document on the recommended system of affixing revenues to parchment documents - “ADHESIVE STAMPS, which may adhere firmly for a lengthened period, are nevertheless liable in course of years to become detached, owing to the greasy matter which exudes from the parchment.” The last page shows perf. 14 “IMPERIUM” 6d. in dull lilac and carmine affixed over escutcheon and tied by imitation red embossed seal, together with escutcheon tying piece of paper through page and photograph of escutcheoning knife. A rare document. Photo. 1000 1200
96 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1902 K.E.VII head die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with head in crowned oval frame, endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “13 NOV. 02”. This head vignette used for 1903-04 issue of Malta, etc. Photo. 700 750
97 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1902 K.E.VII head die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with head in oval frame, endorsed “AFTER/HARDENING”, dated “16 DEC. 02” and initialled. This head vignette used for various high denomination issues incl. Dominica, East Africa & Uganda, Montserrat, Nyasaland, Somaliland and Straits Settlements. Photo. 850 900 650
98 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1903 K.E.VII head die proof with unframed oval surround, sunk on thin card (41 x 52mm), dated “1.4.03”. Used for Falkland Islands 1904 3/- and 5/-. Scarce. Photo. 1700 1800 1700
99 Colonial Proofs: De La Rue Colonial Proofs: 1907 large piece from Appendix sheet “1” dated “16th December 1907”, bearing Second Series imperf. Imperium 6d. trial in black, endorsed “Less than/ 1/4d.” and with archivist’s explanatory typed note. Photo. 550 600 850
100 Aden: 1937 to 1968, a mainly mint collection on leaves and in packets with 1937 Dhow set to 10r. (mounted in margin only), States, etc., mainly fine. 160 180 260
101 Aden: 1937 to 1966, a mainly mint collection on leaves incl. 1937 Dhow set, later issues incl. States, mainly fine. 120 150 170
102 Aden: A used collection on leaves with a good range of India used in Aden incl. 1854 1/2a., 1a., 1895 2r. to 5r., Officials, postcards incl. 1888 Egyptian 5pa. card used with added French 5c. pair cancelled Aden and Ligne N datestamps, later with 19737 and 1939-48 sets, etc. to 1965, mainly fair to fine. 400 500
103 Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1942 1r. die proof in issued green on thin wove paper (45 x 62mm). S.G. 9 P. Photo. 600 650
104 Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1942 1r. die proof in blue on thin wove paper (29 x 37mm). S.G. 9 P. Photo. 450 500 440
105 Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1955 master die proof of frame for vertical design with value tablets blank, in black on thin wove paper (44 x 70mm), endorsed “F.5533” (ms). Photo. 450 500
106 Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1955 master die proof of frame for vertical design with value tablets blank, in deep blue on thin wove paper (37 x 48mm). Photo. 400 450
107 Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1955 master die proof of frame for vertical design with value tablets blank, in deep orange on thin wove paper (42 x 65mm), a few light bends. Photo. 400 450
108 Aden: Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut: 1955 master die proof of frame for horizontal design with value tablets blank, in purple on thin wove paper (39 x 29mm) showing papermaker’s watermark. Photo. 400 450
109 Aland: 1984 to 2001, a used collection incl. f.d.c.’s on leaves, also 1908 p.p.c. from Helsinki with Mariehamn arrival c.d.s., mainly fine. 50 60 25
110 Antigua: 1863-67 wmk. Small Star 1d. dull rose, a mint block of eight (2 x 4), faintest hint of toning around perfs., otherwise fine, hinged on one only and an exceptional multiple. S.G. 6, cat. £800+. Photo. 350 400 360
111 Antigua: 1862-1974 a collection on printed leaves with mint issues incl. 1862 6d., 1882 21/2d., 1884-86 to 1/- (also 1/- overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1903-09, 1908-17 sets, 1913 5/-, 1921-29, 1932 sets, also used range with 1879 wmk. Crown CC 21/2d., 1884-86 values to 1/- etc., fair to fine. 600 700 600
112 Antigua: Revenues: Stamp Duty 1870 master undenominated die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm) endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct. 20, 1869”, trivial surface mark. Photo. 350 400 300
113 Antigua: Revenues: Stamp Duty 1870 master undenominated die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm) endorsed “AFTER HARDENING” and dated “Oct. 20, 1869”. Photo. 350 400 300
114 Antigua: Barbuda: 1922 1d. to 5/-, imperf. plate proofs of eight values in issued colours on paper watermarked Mult. Script CA except 5/- Mult. Crown CA, fine with gum. Rare, from the special printings in blocks of six only. S.G. 2, 5-11 P. Each with R.P.S. certificate (1967). Photo. 2000 2500 2400
115 Ascension: 1924-33 6d. variety torn flag, fine mint. S.G. 16b, cat. £250. Photo. 70 90 95
116 Ascension: 1924-33 6d. variety torn flag, fine mint. S.G. 16b, cat. £250. Photo. 70 90 95
117 Ascension: 1934 11/2d. coloured die proof in black and ultramarine on wove paper (72 x 45mm), the frame and vignette unusually struck out of register. S.G. 23 P. Photo. 450 500 800
118 Ascension: 1938-53, a set of eleven values comprising Perf. 131/2 1/2d., 6d., 2/6, 5/-, Perf. 13 1d. black and green, 3d., 4d., 1/-, 10/-, Perf. 14 11/2d. black and rose-carmine, 2d. black and scarlet, each value locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” in bold sans-serif type and affixed to Post Office notice headed “Ascension Postage Stamps” used to publicize stamps available for sale. S.G. 38, 39d, 40d, 41c, 42b, 42d, 43, 44a, 45, 46, 47a S. B.P.A. certificate (1993). Photo. 1000 1200
119 Ascension: 1956 1/2d. to 10/- set, each value locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” in small serifed type and affixed to Post Office notice used to publicize stamps available for sale. S.G. 57-69 S. B.P.A. certificate (1993). Photo. 500 600
120 Ascension: A mint collection on leaves, 1922 to 1983, stockcards and in packets, apparently complete and unmounted from 1969, mainly fine. 260§ 280 280
121 Australian States: An accumulation mint and used incl. Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia swans, officials, cinderellas, postal fiscals, cancellation interest, poor to fine. 400 500 470
122 Australian States: New South Wales: A small selection incl. Perf. 11 1890 20/- c.t.o., 1905 20/- mint, some covers or cards, etc., fair to fine. 60 80 90
123 Australian States: New South Wales: Postage Dues: 1898 cover from Exeter bearing on reverse 1d. perf. 11 strip of four and single cancelled blue pencil on arrival at Sydney Jan. 24 1899, some faults but scarce. S.G. D2a. 50 70
124 Australian States: Queensland: 1860 to 1911, selection on stockleaves, mainly used with a good range of Chalon types, covers incl. 1874 Brisbane to Toowoomba franked 2d. cancelled “Q.L.”, postal stationery, etc., poor to fine. 80 100 140
125 Australian States: South Australia: Selection on stockleaves, etc. from 1856-58 2d. with strip of three on 1860 cover from Kooringa to England, 6d. reprint corner block, postal stationery, 1/2d. competition essay, also some Tasmania, poor to fine. 100 120 130
126 Australian States: South Australia: 1896 type 11 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “BEFORE/STRIKING” and dated “8 DEC. 96”. Photo. 100 120 90
127 Australian States: Tasmania: 1860 (Jan. 13) cover to London franked 1858 6d. dull lilac pair, just cut-into at left, cancelled Hobart “62” numeral, slight soiling , etc. S.G. 40. 60 80 70
128 Australian States: Victoria: 1901 (Jan. 29) 3d. dull orange, a block of 24 (6 x 4) from the lower left corner of the sheet, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 378, cat. £360+. 80 100 100
129 Australian States: Western Australia: 1857-59 6d. grey-black, a fine used example with good to large margins and cancelled Albany “6” numeral. S.G. 19, cat. £500. Photo. 150 170 150
130 Australia: 1913-14 5/- grey and yellow, mint, centred low to left, fine. S.G. 13, cat. £275. Photo. 70 90 100
131 Australia: 1913-14 10/- grey and pink, large part original gum, centred low to right, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £600. Photo. 150 170 150
132 Australia: 1934 (Nov. 16) Melbourne-Portland autogiro flown souvenir card unusually addressed to England. (AAMC.461) 40 60
133 Australia: A selection comprising 1935 Silver Jubilee set on registered airmail cover to Scotland, 1949 Arms 5/- and 1951 31/2d. brown-purple, both on thin paper in Authority imprint blocks, 1963 5d. green booklet plate marginal blocks of 12 (2) with plate no.’s “1” and “-2-”, and postage due 1902-04 6d. used (17), mainly fine. 240 260
134 Australia: A mainly mint collection in a binder incl. 1936 S. Australia in imprint gutter blocks, 1971 Christmas half pane, booklets, etc., mainly fine. 50 60 75
135 Australia: A used collection on leaves, incl. 1913-14 to £2, 1915 to 2/- (2), 1915-28 to £1, 1923-24 £1, 1929-30 to 10/-, 1931-36 to £1, K.G.V head shades with 1918-23 to 1/4 (2), 1926-30 both perfs. to 1/4 (2 of each), 1932 Bridge set, 1937-49 to £1 (both), etc. to 1987, poor to fine. 1200 1500 1300
136 Australia: A heavily duplicated used accumulation sorted in packets and on stockcards in a carton, incl. 1937-49 to £1 (21), 1948-56 to £2 (110), 1963-65 to £2 (50), 1966-73 to $4 (100), etc., mainly good to fine. (1,000’s§) 500 700 1100
137 Australia: Postal Stationery: A Q.E.II selection comprising 4d., 5d. on 4d. and 5d. letter cards, 5d. letter sheet, 3d., 31/2d. red, 31/2d. orange (large and small dies), 4d., 5d. dark blue and 5d. light blue envelopes and 21/2d. (2) and 5d. newspaper wrappesr, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine. (14) 220 240
138 Austria: The exceptional Leslie Lawton collection of 1914-1918 Naval covers and cards contained in seventeen boxed albums, with a most comprehensive range of cachets and handstamps incl. Battleships, Cruisers, Danube Flotilla, Destroyers, Dreadnoughts, Fortress Artillery Regiments, Gunboats, Hospitals, Hulks, Marines, Naval Air Services, Railway, Ship’s names, Submarines, Telegrams, Torpedo Boats, many censor marks, documents with accounts, receipts, leave passes and travel documents, P.O.W., also some earlier items and a library of thirteen related books. A marvellous collection. (694 items) 5000 6000
139 Austria: A heavily duplicated mostly early to middle period accumulation in packets contained in two cartons, mainly used with considerable cancellation interest, etc., varied condition. 200 300
140 Austria: Cinderellas: 1908 Charity issue for the Messina earthquake, 10h. bicoloured and scarce 20h. red, both in complete unmounted mint sheets of 50, fine. 200 250
141 Bahamas: An interesting selection incl. Spiro Bros. forgeries of 1863-65 1d. (2), 4d. sheet of 25 and single, 6d. (2), 1/- sheet of 25 and two singles, all “used”, etc., some minor stains, otherwise good to fine. (61) 140 160
142 Bahamas: 1938-52 1/2d. mint showing “HALF PENNY” value very underinked, slight imperfections but very striking. S.G. 149var. Photo. 50 70 50
143 Bahamas: A mostly mint collection on printed leaves, 1861 to 1974, incl. 1862 1d., 4d., 6d., used, 1863-77 wmk. Crown CC perf. 121/2 6d., 1882 perf. 12 4d. mint, 1884-90 to £1, 1902-10, 1911-19 and 1921-37 sets mint, poor to fine. 600 700 550
144 Bahamas: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1901 K.E.VII 21/2d. photographic essay affixed to board (90 x 114mm) ex De La Rue archives, dated “OCT 4. 1901”. Photo. 350 400
145 Bahamas: Postal Stationery: 1955 8d. aerogramme, two examples showing striking doctor blade flaws in black and mauve respectively, 40 60
146 Bahrain: 1938 to 1951, a mint selection comprising 1938-41 1/2a. to 25r. with additional 10r. (less 8a.), unmounted except 12a., 1948-49 set, 1948 Silver Wedding 15r. on £1, 1951 5r. on 5/-, 10r. on 10/-, the 1938 4a. creased otherwise mainly fine. (29) 100 120 100
147 Bahrain: 1938-41 5r. in a complete sheet of 120, light overall gum toning, some faults incl. gum creasing and perf. reinforcement, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 34, cat. £1,800. 200 220
148 Bahrain: 1938-41 25r. an unmounted mint pane of twenty, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, some minor gum creasing, otherwise fine with white gum. S.G. 37, cat. £2,000+. 600 800 500
149 Barbados: 1852-55 (1d.) deep blue mint horizontal pair (one unmounted), (1d.) slate-blue mint block of six (2 x 3) with two unmounted, fine and fresh. Ex Ambassador. S.G. 4, 5a, cat. £158+. 60 80
150 Barbados: 1878 1d. type 3a (7mm. numeral with curved serif) on right half of 5/- dull rose, used, slight imperfections, good appearance. S.G. 86, cat. £600. Photo. 100 120 80
151 Barbados: 1882-86 4d. pale brown, 6d. and 1/-, each with scarce local “SPECIMEN” handstamp (Samuel type BAR. 2), fine. S.G. 98, 100, 102 S. Photo. 120 150 100
152 Barbados: 1974-77 4c. wmk. crown to right of CA, an unmounted mint block of ten from the foot of the sheet with marginal imprint, S.G. 488w. cat. £550 120 140 120
153 Barbados: 1974-77 4c. wmk. crown to right of CA, an unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet, S.G. 488w, cat. £220 50 60
154 Barbados: 1986 60th Birthday 65c. variety silver (cypher and logo) omitted, imprint marginal from the foot of the sheet, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. S.G. 812a, cat. £300. Photo. 80 100 90
155 Barbados: A Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation with Britannia types perf. and imperf. to 1/- with ranges of perfs. and shades, later with 1916 3/- pairs mint (2), etc., poor to fine. 300 400 350
156 Barbdos: A mainly mint collection on printed leaves, 1852 to 1974, incl. 1852-55 1/2d., 1861-70 6d., 1870 1/-, 1872 perf. 11 to 13 x 141/2 to 151/2 1/2d., 4d., 1873 wmk. large Star 6d., small Star 3d., 5/- (2), 1875-80 perf. 121/2 4d., perf. 14 3d. pair, 4d. (3), 6d. (2), 1/-, 1882-86 to 5/-, 1892-1903, 1897-98, 1905, 1906, 1909-10, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1920-21, 1921-24, 1925-35 sets etc., some used incl. 1860 pin-perf. 1/2d., poor to fine. 1000 1200 1000
157 Barbados: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection on leaves, with a good range of Chalon types incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.) (2), (4d.), 1855-58 (1/2d.) (2), (1d.) (5), 1858 6d. (4), 1/- (3), 1860 (1/2d.), (1d.), 1861-70 range to 1/- (4), 1870 to 1/-, 1873 3d. (2), 5/-, 1897-98 Jubilee values to 2/6, 1906 Nelson and 1920-21 Victory sets, etc., poor to fine. 600 700 600
158 Basutoland: 1944 (Jan. 14) and (Apr. 21) two censored 3d. registered envelopes incoming to Morija from F.P.O. 551 (Moascar) and F.P.O. 657 (Italy) vcc 50 70 45
159 Bechuanaland: Early Letters and Documents: 1879 (May 1) envelope from England to Rev. John Smith Moffat (son of Robert Moffat) at “Molepolole/Via Zeerust/Transvaal/Cape of Good Hope”, franked G.B. 6d. plate 16 tied by Huddersfield duplex with Cape Town May 26 transit alongside and backstamped Potchefstroom June 4, passing from there to Molepolole by runner. Photo. 250 300 210
160 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 issue, a small study of the forgeries on leaves incl. set of Continental types, Fournier, etc., “unused” and “used”, fair to fine. (12) 100 120
161 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 1d. red types 1 and 3 unused, type 4 mint (corner fault), types 6 and 8 mint. (5) S.G. 1 200 250
162 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 1d. type 4 with ms date cancellation, also a type 2 example (slight faults) with datestamp cancellation of unknown status. S.G. 1. Photo. 180 200
163 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 3d. orange, type 1 mint (crease), type 2 mint and unused (toned), types 1 and 2 se-tenant pair mint, types 3, 5, 5 (block of four) and 7 mint, type 8 mint and unused (defective). (14) S.G. 2 80 100 60
164 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 4d. olive-grey, types 1 and 2 singles and se-tenant pair, type 4, mint, type 5 mint and unused, types 6 (marginal) and 7 mint, type 8 mint (3, two with faults). (12) S.G. 3 70 90 50
165 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 4d. olive-grey horizontal pair, types 2 and 3, variety imperf. between, large part original gum, some creases but scarce. S.G. 3a, cat. £650. Photo. 220 250
166 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 6d. lilac-mauve, types 1, 2 and 3 strip of three, types 4, 5 and 6 block of six and types 7, 8 and 9 marginal strip of three, all unmounted mint, also types 1 and 6 mint singles (the former a colour changeling). (14) S.G. 4 80 100 70
167 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 1/- green, type 1 mint (2, one marginal), type 2 mint and unused (tone spots), type 3 mint and unused, type 4 unused (stained), type 5 mint and unused, type 6 mint, types 7 (2) and 8 mint. (13) S.G. 5 100 120 100
168 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1885 “Twee” on 4d. olive-grey, large part original gum, some rust staining but scarce. S.G. 6, cat. £3,500. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1989). Photo. 400 500 400
169 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1884 6d. to £5 set used, the 5/- on piece with part datestamp of Resident Magistrates Office, Vryburg, 10/- with that of Mafeking, the others cancelled by ms, mainly that of M.C. Genis, Registrar of Deeds, some imperfections but good appearance. (9) Barefoot 1-9 Photo. 280 300
170 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1884 1/- (faults), 1/6, 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, mint. Barefoot 2, 3, 5-7. 60 80 50
171 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1884 10/- mint horizontal pair imperf. vertically, creased but scarce. Barefoot 7a var. Photo. 100 120
172 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 “NPM” Control 6d., 1/- (unused), 1/6 unmounted corner block of six and unused single, 2/- (4, incl. marginal pair imperf. vertically), 5/- (unused), 10/- (3), £5, mint, with some inverted overprints and imperf. between stamp and margin varieties, odd imperfection, mainly good to fine (23) Barefoot 10-16, 12a var., 18. 120 150 150
173 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 “NPM” Control 6d. block of six (2 x 3) on small piece, cancelled by two strikes of violet oval of the Office of the Resident Magistrate, Vryburg, initialled “ECB” (E.C. Baxter, Tax Collector) and dated “26/2/87” in ms. Barefoot 10 50 60 60
174 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 “NPM” Control 6d. (2), 1/- (2) each on small piece cancelled oval datestamp except one 1/- by ms, mainly fine. (4 items) Barefoot 10, 11 50 70
175 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 “NPM” Control 1/- (2), 1/6 (4, incl. strip of three on piece), 2/-, 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/-, £1, £5, used, mainly good to fine for these. (13) Barefoot 11-18 80 100 60
176 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 “NPM” Control (inverted) 1/- block of six (2 x 3), marginal from the foot of the sheet, on small piece, cancelled by two strikes of black oval of the Office of the Resident Magistrate, Vryburg, initialled “ECB” (E.C. Baxter, Tax Collector) and with each stamp dated “1/7/86” in ms. Barefoot 11 50 60 65
177 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: Revenues: 1886 “NPM” Control £1 tried by ms to 1885 (June 16) receipt for quitrent issued in Vryburg and signed by the Registrar of Deeds, M.C. Genis. Barefoot 17. Photo. 200 220 220
178 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1884 (Dec. 2) envelope from Cairo to Lieut. Anstruther of the “Royal Engineers/Bechuanaland Expedition/Cape Town/S. Africa”, readdressed to Barkly West as the expedition had already left Cape Town, franked Egypt 1pi. pair, taxed ms “5”(d.) cancelled by Kimberley numeral “1” barred oval and amended to “1/1”, backstamped Cape Town, Kimberley and Orange River Station., slight soiling but scarce. Photo. 300 350 300
179 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1885 (Mar. 1) soldier’s rate envelope from Trooper Norbury of D Troop, 1st Mounted Rifles whilst at Setlagoli, addressed to his father in England, franked Cape 1d. (slightly damaged at top), cancelled “232” barred oval with “BARKLY/G.W.” c.d.s. alongside, countersigned at lower left by Norbury’s commanding officer and backstamped Cape Town transit and Malvern arrival. Photo. 150 180 220
180 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1885 (Mar. 16) envelope from Gibraltar to Lieut. Anstruther of the Royal Engineers, franked G.B. 1880 1d. and 1884 21/2d. pair, cancelled “A26” with Gibraltar c.d.s. alongside, taxed handstruck “5D” cancelled by Kimberley numeral “1” barred oval (necessitating rewriting of “Bechuanaland”) and amended to “1/1”, backstamped Cape Town transit and Bakly arrival. Photo. 300 350 320
181 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1885 (May 8) envelope missing half of reverse and slightly trimmed at left, addressed to Capt. Lancaster of the “4th Pioneers/Maritsani”/Bechuanaland” franked Cape 2d. tied by squared circle, backstamp3ed fine Barkly arrival of “JU 1/85”, slight tape stains in corners. Photo 100 120
182 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: 1885 (Sept. 10) envelope from Col. Paul Sanford, 3rd Baron Methuen and commander of Methuen’s Horse, the special corps of mounted rifles raised for the expedition, written from Barkly Base Camp to his wife Mary at Wynberg, redirected to Muizenberg, franked Cape 2d. (faults) cancelled Barkly with Wynberg transit datestamps alongside, backstamped Kimberley and Cape Town. Photo. 100 120 90
183 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1884-85 Military Telegraphs 1d. to £1 set mint with most unmounted, 1d., 3d. some faults, otherwise fine. Hiscocks 1-8. Photo. 180 200 310
184 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1884-85 Military Telegraphs 1d. to £1 set unused or mint, some imperfections, 1d., 3d., 10/- and £1 used with violet Field Office datestamps, the £1 partially cleaned but the 1d. and 10/- clearly from office no. 3 at Taungs. (12) Hiscocks 1-8 180 200 210
185 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1885 (Feb.) Cape overprint “Military/Telegraphs” 6d. unused (5, one with thick “T”) and used (9, incl. repaired “g” and a two pairs), 1/- unused (5) and used (6, incl. pair with missing stop and singles with thick “T” and inverted “s”), also overprint shifts, broken letters, etc., poor to fine. (25) Hiscocks 9, 10, a, vars. 180 200 220
186 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Telegraphs: 1885 (June-Aug.) the rare manuscript surcharges, 6d. on 1d., 6d. on 10/- , 1/- on 5/- and 1/- on £1, each cancelled by violet Field Office datestamp No.’s 3, 44 or 71, the 1/- on 5/- slightly stained but rare. Hiscocks 11-14. Photo. 500 600 1200
187 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87, a study comprising wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. unused, scarce 3d. plate no. 1 corner pair, wmk. Anchor 1/2d. plate no. 1 block of four, 2d. plate no. 2 corner block of four; wmk. Crown CC 4d. and wmk. Anchor part original gum; 6d. unused showing partial doubling of overprint (R.P.S. certificate, 1969); also 1/2d., 1d. block (inverted) and single (doubled) with fake overprints, fair to fine. (20) S.G. 1-4, 6-8 200 250 320
188 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. grey-black, variety overprint double in lake and black, part original gum, trivial bend at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 1b, cat. £650. B.P.A. certificate (1949). Photo. 200 250 210
189 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87 wmk. Crown CC 4d. blue, the complete upper row of the sheet crossing both panes, together with horizontal pair from the lower left corner and strip of five (one with slight bend) from the lower right corner, both from the right pane, all margins incl. plate no. “2” and two ref. no.’s “3”, trivial staining in upper margin but the stamps mainly fine unmounted, very striking and rare. (19) S.G. 3, cat. £1,045+. Photo. 700 800 1950
190 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87 wmk. Anchor 1/2d. grey-black unused horizontal pair, the right stamp with “ritish” error, some faults but scarce. S.G. 4a, cat. £2,000. Photo. 500 600
191 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1885-87 wmk. Anchor 1d. mint block of twelve (6 x 2) from the upper right corner of the sheet with margins (these often removed) and plate no. “6”, trivial gum tone on one and crease in margin, otherwise mainly fine with ten unmounted, scarce. S.G. 5. 100 150 250
192 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 1/2d. vermilion, two examples overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Samuel types GB9, with gum, diagonal crease but fine appearance and BEC2 fine with full gum, also a scarce control “L” block of six, hinged in margin only. (8) S.G. 9 100 120 100
193 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 1d. to £5 set handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type BEC2 ), odd trivial bend, otherwise mainly fine with or without gum. (12) S.G. 10-21, cat. £900. Photo. 250 300
194 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 Unappropriated Dies, 1d. to £5 set of imperf. proofs in green, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type GB9) on gummed paper watermarked Orb (1d. to 6d.), Script “VR” (1/- to 10/-) or Two Orbs (£1, £5) with additional 5/- (2, one washed) and 10/- (washed), also imperf. proofs of £1 in black handstamped “SPECIMEN” (type GB11) and £2 in lilac handstamped type GB9 on gummed paper watermarked Two Orbs, mostly fine. (18) 250 300 210
195 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 unappropriated dies, 1d. to 10/- less 4d., imperf. plate proofs without country name and inscription, in lilac or blue-green (2/- green) on paper watermarked large garter (pence values) or “V R” (shilling values), all marginal and each handstamped “SPECIMEN” in sans-serif type. (9). Photo. 180 200 210
196 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 1d. and 1/- handstamped “Specimen” (Samuel type BEC1) in purple, the 1/- with bend, otherwise fine with gum, also 1/- Inland Revenue reference example handstamped “CANCELLED”, without gum, slight perf. imperfections. (3) S.G. 10, 15 S C. 120 150
197 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 1d., 3d., 4d., 1/-, 5/-, 10/-, handstamped ”SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB9), without gum, 1d. and 3d. faults. (6) S.G. 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19 S. 100 120
198 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1887 1d. block, 2d., 3d. (7, incl. a block), 4d. pair, 1/- (2) to 10/-, unused or mint, mainly fine. (20) S.G. 10-13, 15-19, cat. £628. 180 200 150
199 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. mint (3, one on “blued” paper, another with “,” for “.”), 2d. on 2d. mint (2, one with partial doubling of “2”), variety curved foot to “2” used, (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d. mint (2, one with broken “n” no foot to “f”) and two “used” examples of forged inverted surcharge, a few toned perfs. etc., otherwise mainly fine. (10) S.G. 22, 23, b, 29, vars. 180 200 180
200 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony Issues 1885 to 1895: 1888 (Aug.) 2d. on 2d. variety surcharge in green, used, slight soiling and creasing but rare. S.G. 23c, cat. £3,250. Photo. 600 800