Lot No Description Estimate Low Estimate High Hammer ex VAT
801 Italy: 1921 Dante set in blocks of 45, some creasing and small age stains but mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel 141-3, cat. 1,080 Euros. 110 130 120
802 Italy: 1921 Victory, 140 sets incl. at least one complete sheet of each value, some creasing and gum faults but mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel 144-7, cat. 1,400 Euros. 150 180 160
803 Italy: 1923 to 1930, a selection of duplicated unmounted mint sets, mainly multiples, comprising 1923 Congregation (9), 1924 Holy Year (7), 1925 St. Francis (5), 1926 Air to 5L. (8) and 1930 Marriage (19), some creasing and gum staining but mainly fine. Michel 2,028 Euros. 220 240 230
804 Italy: 1924-25 advertising labels, all types excluding 20c. and 50c. Piperno, 50c. Coen with small adhesion on gum at base, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel cat. 19,131 Euros. Photo. 3000 4000 1700
805 Italy: 1925 to 29 a selection of odd values in unmounted mint multiples comprising 1925 Jubilee 60c., 1L. (35 of each), 1927 Volta 20c., 60c., 1.25L. (23 of each) and 1929 Manzoni 10c. (60), 15c. (30) 30c. (30), 50c. (49), some creasing and small age stains but mainly fine. Michel cat. 2,709 Euros. 100 120 150
806 Italy: 1929 Monte Casino, 25 sets in various multiples (only 24 of 75c.+15c., two of which are damaged), some small age stains and creases but mainly fine unmounted mint. Michel 318-24, cat. 2,240 Euros. 240 260 250
807 Italy: A comprehensive mainly used collection in a Davo album,1862 to 1893, with interest in 1910 to 1939 commemorative and air issues (not all cancellations guaranteed), post-War issues virtually complete, mainly fine. 300 400 420
808 Italy: Revenues: A collection of issues from 1869 in one album, mint and used, sets and parts sets with values to 150L., fair to fine. 100 120
809 Italian Colonies: Eritrea: Postage Dues: 1920-26 5c. magenta and orange, variety overprint and centre inverted mint, fine. S.G. D53a 50 70 50
810 Jamaica: 1860-63 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm - unusual vertical format). S.G. 1 P. Photo. 250 300 280
811 Jamaica: 1870-83 1/2d. stamp-sized die proof in black on glazed card, initialed in margin at foot and, on reverse, dated “22/10/91” (ms). S.G. 7 P. Photo. 150 170 150
812 Jamaica: 1889 stamp sized master die proof of the headplate with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card, ex De La Rue archives. Photo. 200 250 250
813 Jamaica:1903 (Apr. 17) p.p.c. of Sugar Cane Cutters to the U.S.A. franked Falls 1d. tied by superb strike of violet framed “TITCHFIELD/ 17 4 03/ JAMAICA” with date in ms, Kingston transit datestamp alongside. Photo. 80 100 140
814 Jamaica: 1912-20 1d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated “26 JUN 12”. S.G. 58 P. Photo. 200 250 300
815 Jamaica: 1912-20 11/2d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). S.G. 59 P. Photo. 200 250 300
816 Jamaica: 1912-20 21/2d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “AFTER/HARDENING” and dated “15 JUL 12”. S.G. 61 P. Photo. 200 250 300
817 Jamaica: 1912-20 6d. die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “AFTER/HARDENING” and dated “14 AUG 12”. S.G. 64 P. Photo. 200 250 300
818 Jamaica: 1912-20 1/- die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “21 MAY 12”. S.G. 65 P. Photo. 200 250 300
819 Jamaica: 1912-20 2/- die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “17 JUN 12”. S.G. 66 P. Photo. 200 250 300
820 Jamaica: 1919-21 1/2d. die proof of Exhibition vignette in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE/STRIKING”, dated “10/6/20” (ms) and initialled. S.G. 78 P. Photo. 300 350
821 Jamaica: 1919-21 1d. die proof of Arawak woman vignette with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). S.G. 79 P. Photo. 350 400
822 Jamaica: 1919-21 2/- die proof of Admiral Rodney Memorial vignette in black on glazed paper (39 x 40mm). S.G. 86 P. Photo. 200 220
823 Jamaica: A mint collection on printed leaves,1860 to 1974 incl. 1860-70 to 1/-, 1870-83, 1883-97 (1/- and 2/- values marginal with plate numbers) sets, 1903-04 “SER.ET” varieties to 21/2d., 1905-11, 1912-20 values to 5/-, 1919-21, 1921-29 sets, 1935 Jubilee 11/2d., 6d., 1/- variety extra flagstaff, 11/2d. short extra flagstaff varieties, comprehensive later issues, poor to fine. 550 600 580
824 Jamaica: An Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation, issues from 1860 incl. mint shades with much unmounted, cancellation interest, etc., poor to fine. 150 200 160
825 Jamaica: Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a stockbook, with 1883-97 values to 5/- mint, 1938-52 values to £1 mint, Officials, Telegraphs, cancellation interest, etc., mainly fair to fine. 150 170 120
826 Jamaica: Q.V. collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 2d., 1870-83 and 1883-97 values to 5/-, 1905-11 values to 2/- (both), 5/- mint, etc., poor to fine. 140 160 170
827 Jamaica: Collection of mainly cancellation interest in an album, from 1860-70 issues with good ranges of numerals and c.d.s. types, later with multiples, varied condition. 120 150 170
828 Jamaica: Various on leaves and stockcards, incl. Q.V. range mainly used, 1938-52 set mint, etc., poor to fine. 70 90 75
829 Jamaica: A selection in unmounted mint multiples, 1883 to 1901 comprising 1883-07 1/2d. yellow-green (two complete panes of 60), 1/2d. green (417), 2d. slate (7), 1889-91 1d. (72), 1900-01 1d. red (85, incl. a complete sheet), some creasing and gum faults but mainly fine. Cat. £1,505. 200 250 270
830 Jamaica: Covers and cancellations, an exceptional selection with pre-stamp incl.1790 to Madeira backstamped straight line “JAMAICA”, 1799 and 1800 two line handstamps, early stamped with 6d. on 1878 cover to Ohio, registered, also maritime, airmails, postal stationery, smaller offices, special cancellations incl. 1938 3rd Stamp Exhibition, later cancellations mainly on pieces, etc., poor to fine. 350 400 520
831 Jamaica: Booklets: 1951 2/- sample booklet with reference number (deleted) on cover and each pane handstamped “The Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations/ 4, Millbank, London,S.W.1”, unique. S.G. SB13 S. Photo. 300 350 320
832 Jamaica: Booklets: 1912 2/- containing twelve 1/2d. and eighteen 1d., exploded and restapled, additional staple holes at left from extra staple (now removed), scarce. S.G. SB2, cat. £1,300. Photo. 450 500 780
833 Jamaica: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1883, a most attractive De La Rue essay for a 1/2d.+1/2d.reply card, both halves handrawn in pencil, the upper half with claret colour swatch and annotated “same colour as single/cards”, with handstamped date “5 JAN 83”. Photo. 650 700
834 Jamaica: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: De La Rue essay for an unissued 1/2d, design in green on buff employing the 1877 1/2d. postcard stamp, marked “A” but not accepted for the 1888 wrapper. Believed unique. Photo. 1700 1900
835 Jamaica: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: 1903 1/2d. green on buff, De La Rue essay in issued design but with handpainted country name and value tablet, endorsed “Approved” and initialled “WHM” (Sir Henry Mercer of the Crown Agents). Unique. Photo. 850 900
835A Jamaica: Telegraphs: 1910(c.) 6d. Telegraph form colour trial in black, endorsed “A”, ex De La Rue archives. Photo. 500 600
835B Jamaica: Telegraphs: 1910(c.) 6d. Telegraph form colour trial in brown, endorsed “B”, ex De La Rue archives. Photo. 500 600
835C Jamaica: Telegraphs: 1910(c.) 6d. Telegraph form colour trial in deep blue, endorsed “C”, ex De La Rue archives. Photo. 500 600
835D Jamaica: Telegraphs: 1910(c.) 6d. Telegraph form colour trial in black with stamp in brown , endorsed “D”, ex De La Rue archives. Photo. 500 600
836 Japan: 1948 Mishima Exhibition (4) and Communications Exhibition (9) miniature sheets, mainly fine unused. S.G. MS475, MS477. 140 160 130
837 Japan: An accumulation strong in nineteenth and early twentieth century issues, incl. good range of Kobans, high values, cancellation interest, etc., poor to fine. 150 200 480
838 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1903-04 1/2a. to 2a., 3a., 4a., 1r. to 5r., mint, odd imperfection on lower values but rupee values fine and fresh. (10) 140 160 160
839 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1922-27 master die proof of frame for high values 1/- to £100, in green with uncleared value tablets on glazed card (92 x 60mm), an important and rare coloured proof. Photo. 800 1000
840 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1935-37 15c. black and scarlet, variety frame double one albino, used, vertical crease but the unique example of this rare variety, unpriced by Gibbons. S.G. 113a. Brandon certificate (2001). Photo in colour on front cover. 1200 1500
841 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1938-54 twelve values to 10/- perforated 'SPECIMEN', fine with gum. S.G. 136-49s. 80 100 90
842 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: 1960-62 10/- blackish green and olive-green, variety imperf. vertical pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, unmounted mint, thinned in margin corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 197a, cat. £850. Photo. 250 300 380
843 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1938 30c., unissued size H2 with “POSTAGE/STAMPS/TO BE/AFFIXED HERE” inscription in stamp panel, overprinted “SPECIMEN” as for normal U.P.U. distribution (with ms note “SIZE ‘H2’” beneath) and additionally handstamped “CANCELLED” in violet in small unserifed capitals (15 x 2mm), this type handstamp previously unrecorded, the item having been sent by Messrs De La Rue in a sample book to their agent in New Zealand (sample number “57” at lower left). A unique and most unusual item. Photo. 350 400 340
844 Kenya: 1988 Olympics set in horizontal strips of five from the right of the sheet and 30/- miniature sheet, all perforated large “T.D.L.R./ SPECIMEN” ex De La Rue archives, fine with full gum. (26) S.G. 467-71, MS472 S. 60 80 60
845 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Mainly perf. 10 collection on leaves, mint and used, values from 2re. to 6ch. with a range of shades and cancellations, also Kobans (3) used in Korea, mainly good to fine. (52) 120 140 120
846 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 10 2re. grey, marginal single imperf. between stamp and margin, printed both sides, also a block of eight (2 x 4) also printed both sides and imperf. horizontally, all unused, fine. S.G. 22 Bvars. Photo. 600 800 300
847 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Mint or unused selection comprising Perf. 10 2re., 1ch. (2), 2ch. type 7 (7, incl. a block), 3ch. (3), 4ch. (3), 5ch. (2), 6ch. (3), 15ch., 20ch., Perf. 11 2re., 1ch., 2ch. (2), 3ch., 4ch. (2), 5ch., 6ch. (2), 10ch. (2), 15ch., 20ch., 50ch. (damaged), 1wn., 2wn. (4), Perf. 121/2 50ch., 1wn., 2wn., poor to fine. (47) 600 700 820
848 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 10 2re. pale grey, an irregular mint block of thirty from the upper left corner of the sheet, with reinforcement and faults but a scarce multiple. S.G. 22a A 50 70 60
849 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11, a used selection comprising 2re. (2), 1ch. (4), 2ch. (6), 3ch. (4, incl. a pair), 4ch. (3), 5ch. (3), 6ch. (3), 10ch. (3), 15ch. (6), 20ch. (5), 50ch. (4), 1wn. (3), 2wn., poor to fine. (47) 400 500 450
850 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11, a mint or unused selection comprising 2re., 1ch. (2), 2ch. (3), 3ch. (both shades), 4ch. (2), 5ch., 6ch. (3), 10ch. (3), 15ch. (3), 20ch. (2), 50ch. (creased), 1wn., 2wn. (2), some imperfections, good appearance. (26) S.G. 22 B-35 B 250 300 320
851 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1902 (May 7) cover from Seoul to Pyongyang bearing 1ch. and 2ch., also (Apr. 9) another cover from the same correspondence franked 3ch. (corner crease), all perf. 11. S.G. 23 B, 25 B, 26 B. Photo. 300 400 350
852 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1ch. perf. 11 on 1905 (May 5) p.p.c. to Tientsin, 2ch. perf. 10 on 1900 (Feb. 21) native wrapper locally used from Seoul, 3ch. perf. 11 on 1905 (Jan. 16) cover from Chemulpo to Seoul, attractive. S.G. 23 B, 24, 26 B. 180 200 180
853 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1900 (Jan. 25) front bearing 1ch. and 3ch. perf. 10 (scarce), 1900 (May) front bearing 1ch. strip of three and superb registration cachet of Seoul in red, 1901 (Aug.) front to Seoul bearing 3ch. pair and single and showing Chemulpo registration cachet in red, some faults but an attractive trio. 150 200 150
854 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 2ch., a selection comprising type 7 2ch. mint (2 shades, one with corner creases) and used (2, one on 1900 (Apr. 2) wrapper used locally from Seoul), type 8 2ch. perf. 11 mint (2, imperfections) and used on wrapper to U.S.A. S.G. 24, 25 B. Photo. 300 400 290
855 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1903 (Mar. 20) envelope from Seoul to Switzerland, franked perf. 11 4ch. and 6ch., backstamped Chemulpo and Shanghai transit and Bulle arrival backstamps. S.G. 27 B, 19 B. Photo. 180 200 250
856 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11 10ch. and 20ch. tied by native c.d.s. to 1903 (Aug. 4) registered cover from Seoul to Switzerland, with Seoul registration handstamp and framed “A R”, backstamped Bulle Sept. 9 arrival, trivial stains but rare. S.G. 30 B, 32 B. Photo. 700 900 750
857 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1902 (Oct.) registered cover from Chemulpo to San Francisco, franked on reverse by 10ch. strip of three and single, tied by native chops in brown, also mint and c.t.o. singles. S.G. 30. Photo. 600 800 700
858 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1903 (June 9) registered cover from Seoul to Switzerland, franked by perf. 11 2re., 2ch. (2), 4ch., 6ch. (2), perf. 10 1ch. strip of six and 5ch., tied by French type c.d.s.’s, Shanghai transit and Bulle arrival backstamps, highly attractive. S.G. 22 B, 23 A, 25 B, 27 B, 28 A, 29 B. Photo. 600 800 1050
859 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 121/2 50ch. and 1wn. unused, 2wn. apparently used, minor faults, fine appearance. S.G. 33-35 C. Photo. 120 150 160
860 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1901 (June 29) cover (opened out for display) sent locally in Seoul from the Inspector of Posts, with printed contents and unused perf. 11 50ch., 1wn. and 2wn. attached, announcing the issue of the new adhesives and stationery, very scarce. S.G. 33-35 B. Photo. 400 600 650
861 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1903 small native cover ( a little trimmed at left) used in Seoul, bearing perf. 11 50ch. tied by French type c.d.s., fine and scarce. S.G. 33 B. Photo. 200 250 230
862 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11 1 wn. horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, slight creasing otherwise fine and fresh mint. S.G. 34 B. Photo. 200 250 230
863 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: Perf. 11 1wn. tied by native c.d.s. to small native cover, a little trimmed at right, from Seoul to the Philippines, fine and rare. S.G. 34 B. Photo. 300 400 420
864 Korea: 1900-03 National Emblems issue: 1901 (c.) large piece of official gazette bearing marginal 2wn. tied by native c.d.s., fine and rare. S.G. 35 B. Photo. 100 120 180
865 Korea: 1902 40th Anniversary of Accession 3ch., a selection mint (4) and used (7) with a range of shades and cancellations, also two forgeries “used”, mainly good to fine. (13) S.G. 36 80 100 110
866 Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 2 rin to 2wn. set with additional values to 1wn., 2wn. unused, most part original gum with some sweated redistribution, some faults, 2ch. partly stuck down, etc. (20) S.G. 50-62 100 150 270
867 Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: Used range of cancellations incl. 2 rin to 2wn. set (2, one $1 mint), some small faults, poor to fine. (44) S.G. 50-62. Photo. 300 400 320
868 Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 1904 (Mar. 2) large cover used locally in Seoul to the French Vice-Consul, franked 2 rin (two marginal strips of five, one affected by fold), 1ch. and 4ch. strip of three showing rare “Q 1505 1” control in margin, two vertical folds but spectacular. S.G. 50, 51, 54. Photo. 500 600 500
869 Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 2 rin (3) used in combination with 1900-03 5ch. (4) on reverse of 1904 (Jan. 4) illustrated cover (opened out for display) registered from Seoul to France, two adhesives removed and some cover faults but a scarce mixed franking. Photo. S.G. 50, 28 100 120 95
870 Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 1ch. and 2ch. used on 1903 (Oct. 22) cover from Chemulpo to Kong You, some creasing, 2ch. on 1903 (Mar. 10) p.p.c. from Seoul to Manchuria and (Dec. 13) cover from Chemulpo to U.S.A., 4ch. on 1904 (Nov. 4) p.p.c. from Seoul to France. S.G. 51, 52, 54 160 200 220
871 Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 6ch. lilac pair used on 1903 (Dec. 9) cover registered locally in Seoul with backstamp of French Legation and ms registration markings, some creasing clear of adhesives, also 1903 (Nov. 9) similar registered front bearing 3ch. and 10ch. and with handstamped “A R” and registartion cachet. S.G. 56, 53, 57. Photo. 300 400 550
872 Korea: 1903 Falcon issue: 10ch. blue, irregular blocks of 14, 19 (one damaged corner) and 20, each with smudgy brown cancellations on separate pieces, possibly from the same package, odd imperfection but mainly fine, unusual. S.G. 57 80 100 95
873 Korea: Japanese Post Offices: A selection of 32 unused or used with a range of perfs. and cancellations, incl. 1900 (Jan.-Oct.) 5r. to 1y., (Apr.) Wedding 3s. (2), etc., poor to fine. 100 120 160
874 Korea: Japanese Post Offices: 1900 (Apr.) Wedding 3s., perf. 121/2, a block of four cancelled Keijo circular type, upper pair light horizontal creasing and very faint staining but a scarce and attractive multiple. S.G. 15a. Photo. 80 100 170
875 Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1908 p.p.c.’s from Chemulpo or Fusan to Newchang bearing Chrysanthemum 1/2s. or 11/2s., 1926(c.) commemorative cover locally flown from Seoul to Ursan with Taisho 6s. strip of three cancelled fancy violet air cachets, 1939 (Nov. 1) printed Christmas greetings “first day” cover to New Zealand bearing pair of Christmas seals. (4 items) 120 150 120
876 Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1912, 1913, five envelopes franked Chrysanthemum 10s. and one front with 10s. and 3s. pair, all from the “Somerville” correspondence to Edinburgh, usual soiling and other faults but scarce commercial mail. (6 items) 200 30 190
877 Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1915 to 1925, four envelopes from Haiju, Kwanju, Pyengyang or Yeng Byen respectively, all to the U.S.A. and franked 10s. Chrysanthemum or Taijo, scarce commercial mail. Photo. 500 700 500
878 Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1921 to 1931, one cover from the American Consular Service and two fronts (one registered) from Seoul to U.S.A. or U.K., all different frankings, also some adhesives loose or on piece. (11 items) 50 70 65
879 Korea: "Japanese" Period: 1926 to 1935, four flown covers with 1927 Dairen to Osaka via Korea first return flight, 1933 Seoul to Japan bearing Census 3s. and 1935 Seisin to Manchuria first flight bearing 1926 2s. pair and 1934 Air 91/2s. pair. 160 200 110
880 Korea: Postal Stationery: 1899 Japanese 11/2s. card uprated with 5r. and 2s. Kobans used from Chemulpo via Kobe and Yokohama to Hamburg; also 1906 Korean U.P.U. card with 2s. Chrysanthemum pair to U.K. (2 items) 120 150 190
881 Korea: Postal Stationery: 1900 to 1905, a selection comprising 1900-01 1ch. blue for internal use (6, two commercially used), 1903 1ch. green (3, one used), 1ch.+1ch. card with unused reply portion attached (Kim 7), 1901 4ch. cards for foreign use (2, one used), 1903 4ch. (2, one used). 300 400 350
882 Korea: Postal Stationery: 1900 1ch. blue type I (Kim 1) used from Seoul to Chemulpo, 1901 4ch. from Seoul to Tientsin and another from Chemulpo to Hamburg via Shanghai; also 1914 Japanese 4s. card from North Pyung An to Scotland, a scarce group. 200 300 230
883 Korea: Postal Stationery: 1900 1ch. blue type I (Kim 1) uprated by 3ch. orange, used 1901 (June 3) from Seoul to Shanghai with Local Post c.d.s.; also illustrated U.P.U. card franked 4ch. carmine to U.S.A. Photo. 150 200 210
884 Korea: Postal Stationery: 1903 1ch. blue-green uprated with 1ch. green for transmission to Japan, scarce usage. Kim 6. Photo.. 100 120 190
885 Korea: Postal Stationery: 1907 Japanese 11/2s. card uprated with Chrysanthemum 1s., 11/2s. and scarce 1905 Postal Amalgamation 3s. rose (paying local postage cancelled on arrival in Hamburg, all cancelled by large Chemulpo commemorative cachet. Photo. 80 100 80
886 Korea: Postal Stationery: 1926 Osaka-Dairen flight commemorative cards issued by the Japanese Aero-Philatelic Society in brown and in blue (slight corner faults), flown on first and return flights respectively via Korea, both franked Japanese 11/2s. with special cancellation, scarce. 60 80 60
887 Korea: South Korea: 1946 to 1965, an extensive mint and used collection written-up on leaves incl. many overprint and perforation varieties, 1948 Election set (5, incl. blocks) mint, 1953 booklet (2), miniature sheets, etc., mainly fine. 1000 1200 1000
888 Korea: South Korea: 1946 to 1959, an exceptional collection of covers and cards mainly written-up on leaves, with commercial mail incl. U.S. military Government, military airmails sent by civilian postal system, 1950 U.P.U. f.d.c., 1953 Indian Forces set on cover, mail to North Korea, incoming mail from Russian territories, postal stationery, etc., mainly good to fine. 600 800 550
889 Korea: South Korea: Overseas Forces Mail: 1946 to 1954, an extensive collection of mostly commercial mail written up on leaves, from members of U.N., Australian, British, Canadian, New Zealand, South African and U.S. forces, with 1948 cover from British Consul General sent via U.S. A.P.O. 235 (Seoul), 1950 cover from U.S.S. Catamount, 1951 Forces aerogram, 1954 cover from Seoul to U.S. Air base A.P.O. 970 franked Korea 1953 1h. and 2h. strip of three, undated (year and A.P.O. no. omitted from datestamp) cover from 8076 M.A.S.H., also some press releases, etc., fair to fine. 500 700 500
890 Korea: South: Republic of Korea 1948-49 Observatory 14w. pale blue, an unmounted mint block of twenty (4 x 5) from the top of the sheet, one or two tiny thins and slight perf. separation but a scarce multiple with slightly sweated 14w. deep blue complete sheet of 100 for comparison. S.G. 109, a 400 600 420
891 Korea: South Korea: Overseas Forces Mail: 1950 (July) envelope from H.M.S. Black Swan in Korean waters, carried by Japanese vessel, to B.A.P.O. in Hong Kong, bearing Japan 20y. (2), backstamped F.P.O. 385 “June 26 arrival, scarce. Photo. 200 300 190
892 Korea: South Korea: A selection of stamps in complete sheets personally donated by the President in 1970 to a charity auction with accompanying letter, incl. 1964-66 200w., 300w. and 500w. in sheets of 100, mid 1960’s commemoratives, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. 300 400 500
893 Korea: North Korea: A mint and used selection in a stockbook from 1948 with an extensive range to 1965 incl. 1961 Centenary surcharge mint pair, also South Korea with 1948 Election of President block of four, etc., poor to fine. 200 300 210
894 Labuan: 1892 to 1900, an accumulation mainly mint with much unmounted, strength in 1894-96 and 1897-1901 issues incl. mint sheets of lower values, 1896 Jubilee set unmounted mint, 1900-02 5c. blue (100+), etc., mainly fair to fine. 500 600 780
895 Labuan: 1894-96 5c. perf. 131/2-14 in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 100, a few small tone spots on perforations but mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 65, cat. £3,200+. 400 500 420
896 Labuan: 1897 1c. Waterlow coloured die proof in black and greyish purple with “LABUAN” inscription engraved on vignette plate, on wove paper (60 x 68mm) showing guidelines, rare. S.G.89 P. Photo. 700 800 650
897 Labuan: 1897-1901 3c., 6c. and 8c., 1900-02 2c., 5c., each in complete unmounted mint sheets, a few small tone spots but mainly fine and fresh. S.G. 91, 93, 94c, 111, 114, cat. £6,625+. 800 1000 800
898 Lagos: 1886 2/6 Sperati reproduction “die proof” of value tablet handstamped “REPRODUCTION INTERDITE” and signed beneath, scissor cut at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 27 F. 70 90
899 Lagos: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1902 K.E.VII 2d. photographic essay affixed to board (90 x 114mm) ex De La Rue archives, dated “MAY 26. 1902” and endorsed “DUPLICATE”. Photo. 300 350 240
900 Lebanon: 1946 Victory miniature sheet and similar on thick buff paper with blue inscription, both mint, a few minor gum bends otherwise fine. S.G. MS311a var. 50 70
901 Leeward Islands: 1890 to 1954, a mint collection on printed leaves incl. 1890, 1897, 1902, 1905-08, 1907-11, 1912-22, 1921-32 and 1938-51 sets, fair to fine. 400 450 400
902 Leeward Islands: 1890 1/2d. (1282), 1d. (359), incl. blocks of 60 with margins and plate no.’s, some stains and creases but mainly fine. S.G. 1, 2, cat. £5,743+. 300 400 420
903 Leeward Islands: 1890 5/- mint (2) and used, one mint example with crease at top, used with small age stains on perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 8, cat. £490. 80 100 65
904 Leeward Islands: 1897 Jubilee 1d. strip of three on locally addressed envelope (flap missing), each tied by neat “JY 22” first day Dominica c.d.s. S.G. 10. B.P.A. certificate (1990) 500 600
905 Liechtenstein: 1953 (Aug. 8) illustrated postcard for XIVth. International Conference bearing Scouts set cancelled Vaduz. 50 70
906 Liechtenstein: 1981 to 1985, a collection in unmounted mint blocks of four and on f.d.c., also some earlier issues, mainly fine. 50 60 30
907 Malaya and States: 1917 to 1944, a range on leaves and loose, incl. 1917 Money Order form cancelled Teluk Anson, F.M.S. c.d.s. (Proud D11, May 10, early use) and unrecorded “TELUK ANSON” straight line, 1922 (Jan. 12) cover Rangoon to Kuala Lumpur showing framed “KUALA LUMPUR/ 8 cts./ TO PAY” Proud UP17, early use), 1938 cover from Burma to Malacca with Straits 4c. postage due, 1944 (Feb. 15) Rebirth set with first day cancellations on 4c. card, etc., fair to fine. (12 items) 100 120
908 Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1867 (Sept.) 11/2c. on 1/2a. part original gum, 3c. on 1a., 4c. on 1a., unused, odd trivial imperfection, good appearance. S.G. 1, 3, 4, cat. £390. 70 90
909 Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1906-12 $25 purple and blue on blue, exceptionally fresh mint from the foot of the sheet, lightly hinged and with strong colour. S.G. 168, cat. £1,200. Photo. 700 800 720
910 Malaysia: Straits Settlements: An accumulation of mainly Q.V. issues incl. 1867-72 values to 96c. (40), surcharges, 1883-91 issues with 2c. bright rose mint (140), 2c. plae rose unmounted mint (4) with mint multiples and cancellation interest. (1,000’s§) 400 500 460
911 Malaysia: Federated Malay States: 1931 $1 imperf. plate proof in black and red on gummed blue watermarked paper, a vertical pair overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D16a - one of only seven ex. De La Rue archives), some slight faults, mainly on reverse but rare. S.G. 77 PS. Photo. 300 400 220
912 Malaysia: Federated Malay States: Postal Stationery: 1901 5c. Registered Envelope, size F, 1928 4c. Letter Card and Straits Settlements 1928 4c. Letter Card, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. 70 80 70
913 Malaysia: Federated Malay States: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1907 10c., size F, two examples affixed to piece of ledger page from the archives of the Madagascar Post Office, the covers handstamped by strike of usual large red cachet, some very trivial staining but unique. 150 170
914 Malaya: British Military Administration: 1945 $5 green and red on emerald, a block of fifteen (3 x 5), marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, usual brown streaky gum, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 17, cat. £1,275. 400 500 380
915 Malayan States: Johore: 1891 2c., 4c., 5c., 6c., $1, each affixed to presentation card with first day “JOHORE BAHRU/16 NO/61” c.d.s. in red alongside. S.G. 22, 24-7 100 120 110
916 Malayan States: Malacca: 1954-57 $5, twenty examples incl. five pairs, all used with c.d.s. cancellations, good to fine. S.G. 38, cat. £760. 100 140
917 Malayan States: Perak: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1899 unadopted essay for 5c. envelope with Tiger’s Head stamp on flap showing handpainted state name and value tablet, affixed to part of De La Rue Appendix sheet (191 x 161mm) dated “March 13th 1899” and endorsed “Perak Req. 25/99” although no registered envelope was issued for Perak until much later in 1936. Photo. 1200 1500
918 Malayan States: Perak: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1899 unadopted essay for 5c. envelope with Tiger’s Head stamp showing handpainted state name and value tablet pasted to obverse of formula envelope, affixed to part of De La Rue Appendix sheet (196 x 134mm) initialled and date “15/3/99” at lower left although no registered envelope was issued for Perak until much later in 1936, some very trivial stains nevertheless very attractive. Photo. 1000 1200
919 Malta: 1922 Melita issue, master die proof with name, duty tablets and surround all uncleared, in black on glazed card (92 x 59mm). Photo. 800 1000
920 Malta: 1922 Melita issue, master die proof with name and duty tablets blank, in sepia on glazed card (92 x 60mm), a scarce coloured proof. Photo. 800 1000
921 Malta: 1965-70 4d. variety imperf. horizontal pair, marginal from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 336a, cat. £160. 50§ 70 25
922 Malta: A selection on stockcards, 1863 to 1926 incl. 1863-81 wmk. Crown CC 1/2d. used (95), mint strip of three, 1882-84 CA 1/2d. used (17), mint (9), 1886 5/- mint, used block of four, 1899-1901 1/4d. (477), 2/6, 10/- (2), 1904-14 1/2d. block of sixteen, 1922-26 10/- pair, £1 mint, varied condition. 240 260 450
923 Malta: A mainly mint collection in a printed album and in packets with strength in Q.E.II issues to 1981, also a similar collection of Gibraltar with issues to 1984, mainly fine. 100 120 150
924 Malta: Mainly mint selection in a small stockbook, incl. 1922 “SELF-GOVERNMENT” 2/-, 2/6, 1938-43, 1948-53 and 1956 sets, also some G.B. with 1918 10/- mint (faults), etc., poor to fine. 100 120 110
925 Malta: Postal Stationery, a Q.V. to Q.E.II commercially used selection variously addressed incl. 1895 1d. reply card outward card used from H.M.S. Rodney to U.S.A., etc., fair to fine. (12) 80 100
926 Mauritius: 1858-62 (4d.) green, good to large margins, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 27, cat. £425. Photo. 120 150 90
927 Mauritius: 1859 Dardenne 2d. pale blue showing part papermaker’s watermark, an exceptional example with large to very large margins, neatly cancelled void oval of bars, fine. S.G. 44, cat. £375. B.P.A. certificate (2000). Photo. 140 160 170
928 Mauritius: 1863-72 wmk. Crown CC 6d. blue-green strip of four, mounted on two stamps only, also 6d. dull violet blocks of four and six and 1/- yellow pair, the 6d. blue-green with tiny mark on one stamp, otherwise fine, the rest with some age staining and creasing etc. but fine appearance and scarce in multiples. S.G. 63, 65, 68, cat. £2,560+. 300 400 380
929 Mauritius: 1898 Jubilee, master die proof with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card (86 x 52mm), dated “Dec. 8. 97” (ms). S.G. 133 P. Photo. 240 260 240
930 Mauritius: 1898 Jubilee, master die proof with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card (58 x 42mm), dated “8.12.97” (ms). S.G. 133 P. Photo. 200 250 180
931 Mauritius: 1898 Jubilee, master die proof with value tablet blank, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE/HARDENING and dated “9 DEC. 97”, small scuff in value tablet, otherwise fine . S.G. 133 P. Photo. 200 250 170
932 Mauritius: 1899 Labourdonnais composite essay in brown and blue, similar to issued design but denominated 18c., affixed to board (90 x 114mm), endorsed “B.” and dated “March 28th. 99”, ex. De La Rue archives. Photo. 800 1000 800
933 Mauritius: 1921-26 Arms 10c. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “17/1/22” (ms). S.G. 215 P. Photo. 120 150
934 Mauritius: 1921-26 Arms 20c. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “18/1/22” (ms). S.G. 215 P. Photo. 120 150
935 Mauritius: 1921-34 8c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “AFTER/ STRIKING” and dated “11. 9. 26” in pen. S.G. 229 P. Photo. 100 120 95
936 Mauritius: 1921-34 10c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “-4 AUG 1926”. S.G. 230 P. Photo. 100 120 80
937 Mauritius: 1921-34 15c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING”. S.G. 233 P. Photo. 100 120 90
938 Mauritius: 1921-34 20c. die proof of country name and duty plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “-4 AUG 1926”. S.G. 234 P. Photo. 100 120 90
939 Mauritius: Revenues: 1889, a unique essay ex. De La Rue archives for unissued Inland Revenue 4c., handpainted in lilac and Chinese white with pencilled perforations on buff tracing paper(73 x 85mm), endorsed “B” and dated “JAN.7.89”. Photo. 500 600 500
940 Montserrat: 1903 imperf. colour trials on gummed watermarked paper, nine different bicolour combinations partly affixed to piece (149 x 142mm) from De La Rue Record Book headed “Singly Fugitive borders; Doubly Fugitive Arms”, attractive. Photo. 1500 2000 1600
941 Montserrat: 1922-29 11/2d. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “5/5/22” (ms). S.G. 67 P. Photo. 150 170
942 Montserrat: 1922-29 4d. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “8/5/22” (ms). S.G. 75 P. Photo. 150 170
943 Montserrat: 1922-29 5d. die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “9/5/22” (ms). S.G. 76 P. Photo. 150 170
944 Montserrat: 1922-29 2/- die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm). S.G. 79 P. Photo. 100 120
945 Montserrat: 1922-29 3/- die proof of value in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” (overstruck on erroneous “BEFORE/STRIKING” impression) and dated “10/5/22” (ms). S.G. 81 P. Photo. 140 160
946 Montserrat: A mint collection on printed leaves,1876 to 1974, incl. 1880 21/2d. unused, 1883 1d., 1884-85 21/2d. red-brown, 1903, 1904-08 sets, 1914 5/-, 1916-22, 1922-29, 1932 sets etc., mainly fine. 300 350 300
947 Montserrat: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection of mainly “SPECIMEN” overprints incl. 1903 and 1908-14 to 5/-, 1922-29 values to 5/-, etc., mostly fair to fine. (41) 80 100 90
948 Montserrat: Postal Stationery: Comprehensive early selection on leaves, unused and used with “SPECIMEN” overprints (9), with postcards, reply cards, envelopes, newspaper wrappers, fair to fine. (35) 100 120 85
949 Montserrat: Revenues: Inland Revenue 1866 1d., complete imperf. plate proof sheet of six (3 x 2) in lilac on laid bâtonné paper showing part of papermaker’s watermark. Barefoot 1 P. Photo. 250 300 240
950 Montserrat: Revenues: Inland Revenue 1866 1d., complete imperf. plate proof sheet of six (3 x 2) in buff on laid bâtonné paper. Barefoot 1 P. Photo. 250 300 240
951 Morocco Agencies: 1899-1902 2p. black and carmine, variety hyphen between “nc”, mint, light vertical bend, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 16c, cat. £250. Photo. 80 90
952 Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Issues Overprinted: 1905-06 1p. and 2p. used on two separate registered covers to Germany, each tied by slightly indistinct Tangier Registered oval datestamp, scarce on cover. S.G. 29, 30. Photo. 80 100
953 Morocco Agencies: British Currency: 1907-13 Somerset House 2/6 handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB15) in a block of six (3 x 2), marginal from the foot of the sheet, vertical crease through central pair, otherwise mainly fine with full gum. S.G. 41 S. Photo. 350 400
954 Morocco Agencies: A selection on stockcards, 1898 to 1926, incl. 1898-1900 values to 50c. in mint multiples, 1905-06 values to 1p. (3), 2p., British Currency 1907-13 mint values to 1/- (8), 2/6, 1914-31 2/6 mint and used, Spanish Currency 1907-12 3p. on 2/6 (3), Somerset House 12p. on 10/-, 1914-26 3p. on 2/6 (strip of three and single), 10/- (2) mint, varied condition. 140 160 240
955 Morocco Agencies: Tangier: 1957 Centenary 1/2d. to 10/- set (36) mainly fine unmounted mint, mostly in multiples. S.G. 323-42, cat. £396 70 90
956 Nauru: 1916-23 1/2d. variety double overprint, one albino, in a mainly fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 1b, cat. £240+. 100 120
957 Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate), 5/- bright carmine and 10/- pale blue, all marginal, the 5/- from the upper right corner, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 21-23. Photo. 250 300 320
958 Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate), a lower left corner marginal block of four, slight perf. reinforcement at right and trivial marks in lower margin of lower right stamp, otherwise fine with two unmounted. S.G. 21. Photo. 170 190 180
959 Nauru: 1916-23 De La Rue 10/- pale blue, just tied by light Pleasant Island c.d.s. to piece with handstruck registration marking in violet at left (Buckingham type R.3), unusual. S.G. 23. B.P.A. certificate (1969). Photo. 350 400
960 Nauru: 1925 (Feb.) registered cover to Ohio franked 1924 2d., 5d. cancelled light type P3 c.d.s.’s, with transit and arrival backstamps. S.G. 29A, 33A 50 70
961 Nauru: 1939 (June 9) registered cover (minor corner fault) to Grimsby bearing Coronation set tied by individual strikes of framed S.S. Thornliebank cachet in violet and with Port Kembla ragistration label. 60 80
962 Nauru: 1948 21/2d. dull blue horizontal pair variety imperf. between, unmounted mint, natural paper wrinkle, fine and one of only ten examples. A great rarity of K.G.VI and Pacific Islands philately. S.G. 30db, cat. £4,750. Photo. 4000 5000 5500
963 Nauru: An interesting selection of proof items, incl. complete imperf. proofs and colour separations of 1975 Conference (2nd issue) in pairs, 1976 Return from Truk in blocks, 1982 Christmas in presentation folder, etc. (123 items) 120 140
964 Nauru: A mint collection on leaves and loose, 1898 to 1926, incl. 1916-23 values to 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/-, etc., mainly fine. 130 150 190
965 Netherlands: 1864 5c. (2), 15c., all with good colours and full gum. Michel 4, 6, cat. 2,200 Euros. Photo. 240 260 230
966 Netherlands: 1869 21/2c., ten examples, all with small paper adhesions on lower perfs. and some with slight creases or age stains but all fresh and unmounted mint. Michel 17B, cat. 6,000 Euros+. 300 400 260
967 Netherlands: 1892 2g.50 imperf. colour trials on wove paper, seven different bi-colour combinations, all marginal, mainly fine. 180 200
968 Netherlands: 1923 Silver Jubilee 2.50g., 5g. mint, 5g. (2) used, slight age stains on the 5g. mint and one of the used examples, otherwise fine. Michel 132, 133, cat. 1,400 Euros. 120 140 90
969 Netherlands: Cinderellas: 1908 Charity issue for the Messina earthquake, 5ct bicoloured in complete unmounted mint sheet of 50, fine. 100 120
970 Netherlands Indies: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1874 to 1885, selection of cards unused and used, incl. 1882 5c. used Medan to Batavia, etc., fair to fine. (15 items) 100 120
971 Netherlands New Guinea: 1962-63 “UNTEA” 1c. to 5g. set, fine marginal, unmounted mint. (19) 40 60
972 New Brunswick: 1860-63 selection with 2c. imperf. plate proof in rose, values to 17c. incl. 5c. and 10c. corner blocks, mint, values to 121/2c. used with 5c. shades on three covers, poor to fine. (31) 100 120 140
973 Newfoundland: 1897 3c. to 12c., 25 of each, mainly in large blocks, a few small tone spots on perforations, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 68-74, cat £3,337+. 400 500 480
974 Newfoundland: 1910 6c. claret, type A (“Z” in “COLONIZATIONA” reversed), variety imperf. between stamp and margin at left, mint, fine. S.G. 100var. Photo. 80 100 85
975 Newfoundland: 1928-29 Publicity 20c. grey-black block of ten (2 x 5) from the lower left corner of the sheet, perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type P3) vertically in each column, fine with full gum. S.G. 176 S. Photo. 200 250 180
976 Newfoundland: 1932, 1933, a selection of imperf. issues in mint multiples comprising 1932 3c. pair, 10c. block of 25 (5 x 5), 1932-38 block of 30 (6 x 5), 1933 Air 5c. block of four, 10c. blocks of four and twelve (3 x 4), 1933 Gilbert 4c. block of eight (2 x 4), 24c. pair, mainly fine. 800 1000 920
977 Newfoundland: A mint and used collection on leaves, 1857 to 1949, with a selection of early issues, later mostly mint and incl. 1897, 1910, 1911, 1911-16, 1919, 1923-26, 1928-29, 1931, 1933 sets, Airs with 1931 with and without watermark, 1933 sets etc., poor to fine. 550 600 750
978 Newfoundland: An accumulation mainly used with some duplicated mint, 1865 to 1916, incl. 1888 5c. blue and 1894 1/2c. black, cancellation interest, etc., varied condition. 100 120 150
979 Newfoundland: A selection in unmounted mint multiples, 1897 to 1929, comprising 1897-1918 1c. carmine (85), 2c. orange (85), 1908 Map (15), 1928-29 1c. (148), 2c. (131), 3c. (10), 4c. (12), 5c. (12), 6c. (12), some creasing and gum staining but mainly fine, Cat. £2,020+. 300 350 380
980 New Guinea: 1914 “G.R.I.” 5d. on 50pf., an example from the top of the sheet, hinged in margin only with surcharge error resulting in partial only “d” of “5d.”. S.G. 57var. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1998). Photo. 280 300
981 New Hebrides: 1938 Gold Currency 5c. to 10f. set, fine used. (12) S.G. 52-63, cat. £150 50 70 55
982 New Hebrides: A mainly mint collection on leaves, stockcards and in packets, from 1908 and with comprehensive later issues, unmounted from 1970, with Vanuatu, also a similar range of French issues, mainly fine. 200 240 200
983 New Hebrides: A duplicated mint range in a stockbook incl. English issues 1925 set (4), French issues incl. 1911 values to 5f. (3), 1913 set (4), mainly fine with many unmounted. S.G. cat £1,112. 120 150 120
984 New Hebrides: Cinderellas: 1897 Australian New Hebrides Company labels, 1d. blocks of 80, 57 and 23, 2d. block of (115, a complete sheet with margins less five stamps from the lower row), some staining on the 1d. values and all blocks folded in several places, otherwise fine unmounted mint. 200 250 160
985 New Hebrides: French Issues: 1977-78 Port Vila surcharge 5f. on 5c. to 500f. on 10f. setof nine with unissued 50f., 70f. and 10f., unmounted mint, fine. (12) S.G. F247-55, etc., cat. £635. Photo. 160 180 180
986 New Zealand: 1857 (Nov. 12) to Scotland rated “6” and 1859 (May 5) to London rated “9”, two entires showing good and fair strikes of the “PAID/AT/WELLINGTON” crowned circle in red respectively, 1866 (May 30) envelope from Nelson to Australia franked 6d. and with fine Sydney Ship Letter backstamp. (3 items) 140 160 90
987 New Zealand: 1874 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct 17, 1872”. S.G. 152 P. Photo. 240 260 220
988 New Zealand: 1874 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct 24, 1872”. S.G. 153 P. Photo. 240 260 220
989 New Zealand: 1874 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct 17, 1872”. S.G. 154 P. Photo. 240 260 220
990 New Zealand: 1874 4d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct 24, 1872”. S.G. 155 P. Photo. 240 260 220
991 New Zealand: 1874 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct 16, 1872”. S.G. 156 P. Photo. 240 260 220
992 New Zealand: 1874 1/- die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Oct 25, 1872”. S.G. 157 P. Photo. 240 260 220
993 New Zealand: 1900-01 Mount Cook 1/2d. green, a specialised collection on leaves, mint and used with a good range of perfs., shades and multiples, incl. “Pirie” paper perf. 11 mint (57) and used (28), perf. 14 mint (10) and used (7), perf. 14 x 11 mint (29) and used (13), perf. 11 and 14 mixed mint (8, incl. pair and block) and used, “Basted Mills” paper perf. 11 mint (5, incl. pair with “re-entry”) and used (6), perf. 14 mint marginal block of 12 (9 unmounted) and used (2), perf. 14 x 11 mint (9), perf. 11 x 14 mint (8), used (8), mixed perfs. mint an used with mint corner block of 24 showing mixed perfs. on six, etc., mainly good to fine. (223§) 550 600
994 New Zealand: 1906 1d. Universal die proof in black on thin wove paper (43 x 41mm). Photo. 300 350
995 New Zealand: 1906 1d. bright rose-carmine on “Cowan” paper, perf. 11, from Royle plates, mint block of four, hinged on upper pair only, centred low and a few minor tone spots on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 357, cat. £400+. B.P.A. certificate (2002)* 70 90 42
996 New Zealand: 1906 1d. bright rose-carmine on “Cowan” paper, perf. 14 x 141/2, from Royle plates, mint block of four, hinged on upper pair only, centred left, otherwise fine. S.G. 360, cat. £240+. B.P.A. certificate (2002) 60 80+ 42
997 NewZealand: 1907 1d. Universal imperf. plate proof in brown on unwatermarked wove paper, a block of twenty (4 x 5) from the top of the sheet with arrow in margin, usual slight stains and creasing, fine appearance. 180 200
998 NewZealand: 1907 1d. Universal imperf. plate proof in brown on unwatermarked wove paper, a block of twelve (3 x 4) from the right of the sheet with arrow in margin, usual slight stains and creasing, fine appearance. 110 130
999 New Zealand: 1906 perf. 11 1d. from Royle plates, 1907-08 line perf. 14 6d. carmine-pink, 6d. red, each in a mint block of four, some imperfections but scarce multiples. S.G. 375, 376, a, cat. £820+. 220 250
1000 New Zealand: 1908 1d. Universal redrawn die proof with outer frame from new plate supplied by Perkins Bacon, in black on glazed card (46 x 60mm). S.G. 386 P. Photo. 300 350