Lot No Description Estimate Low Estimate High Hammer ex VAT
201 Bahamas: “WAR TAX” 1918 (June-July) type 11 1/2d., 1d., 1/-, 1919 (Mar.) type 12 3d., (July) type 14 1/2d., 1d., 1/- (2), type 15 3d., also British Honduras 1921 Peace 2c. and 1922 4c. slate, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D12 or D12a), mainly fine with gum. (11) 110 130 120
202 Bahamas: 1917-24 Staircase 1d. to 3/- “set” of six comprising 1917 5d., 1919 3d., 1921 1d., 1922 2/-, 1924 3/- and 1918 Special Delivery 5d., all handstamped unserifed “SPECIMEN” type (15mm. x 1.5mm. approx.) previously unrecorded, some minor toning otherwise fine with full gum. S.G. 97, 110, 122, 123, a, S3. This locally applied protective overprint is understood to have had a prime use for supplementing U.P.U. distribution of specimen stamps. The above issues were current or available in 1924 and consequently it is likely that they have reppeared from archive in Greater Lebanon or Syria. Photo. 500 550
203 Bahamas: 1920 Peace 1/2d. to 1/- set, all handstamped unserifed “SPECIMEN” type (15mm. x 1.5mm. approx.) previously unrecorded, some minor toning otherwise fine with full gum. (5) S.G. 117-21. This locally applied protective overprint is understood to have had a prime use for supplementing U.P.U. distribution of specimen stamps. The above issues were available in 1924 and it is likely that they have reppeared from archive in Greater Lebanon or Syria. 440 480
204 Bahamas: 1938-52 1/2d. brown-purple showing St. Edward's Crown watermark error mint, a little faded and missing lower right corner perf. but a clear example of a scarce variety. S.G. 149eb, cat. £2,750. Photo. 200 250
205 Bahamas: 1938-52 £1 blue-green and black, a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 157a, cat. £240+. 80 100 85
206 Bahamas: 1942 Landfall 1/2d. to 2/- (slate-purple and indigo), 3/- in panes or large blocks of 60 containing a range of flaws incl 1/2d. elongated “E”, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 162-73, cat. £1,800+. 400 450 320
207 Bahamas: 1948 Eleuthera, Canadian Bank Note Company master die proof of the final or ninth state in black on thin white card (88 x 74mm.) endorsed “XC 4521” at top and further mounted on card (139 x 100m.) 300 350
208 Bahamas: A mint and used duplicated range in two stockbooks incl. 1884-90 to £1, 1912-19 £1, 1918 (21 Feb.-10 July) War Tax 1/- (2) mint, 1920 Peace set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1938 values to 5/- mint (7) and used (2), £1 mint (6) and used, 1942 to £1 (2), 1948 to £1 (2) mint etc., fair to fine. 550 600 680
209 Bahamas: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mainly mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1860 1d., 1861-62 1d., 4d. (faults), 1862 1d. (5), 1/-, 1863-77 perf. 121/2 1d. (6), 4d. (3), 6d. (2), perf. 14 1d. (2), 4d. (2), 1/- (2), 1882 4d., 1884-90 to £1, 1902-10 to 5/-, 1906-11 to 6d., 1912-19 to £1 (2), 1930 Tercentenary, 1938-52 and 1942 Landfall to £1 (2) sets, both with 1/2d. elongated “E”, 1948 Eleuthera, 1967-71 papers, later varieties incl. 1964 Shakespeare 6d. wmk. inverted, etc., poor to fine. 600 700 1300
210 Bahamas: Booklets: 1961 3/-, 6/-, ten examples of each, mainly fine. S.G. SB2, 3, cat. £630 80 100 130
211 Bahamas: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1901 De La Rue 21/2d. photographic essay affixed to board (90 x 114mm.) dated “OCT 4 1901” at upper right. Photo. 340 380
212 Bahamas: Postal Stationery: Postcards: 1892 1d. on 11/2d.+1d. on 11/2d. reply card with variety surcharge double on reply half, fine unused. Photo. 340 380
213 Bahrain: 1933-37 3p. to 5r. set with 1934-37 1/2a. to 4a., 12a. and 1r. vertical bends, otherwise fine and fresh mint. (20) S.G. 1-19, cat. £310. 100 120 80
214 Bahrain: 1933-37 3p. to 5r. (cancellation a little smudgy) set with 1924-35 1/2a. to 4a. (excl. 1937 2a.), used, mainly good to fine. (19) S.G. 1-19, cat. £250. 60 80
215 Bahrain: 1949 U.P.U. 21/2a. on 21/2d. showing “Lake in India” flaw [Cyl. 2 No dot, R. 8/2], mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 67 var., G.B. Spec. QCom18d. 60 80
216 Bahrain: 1950-55 5r. on 5/- variety Extra bar [R. 6/1], mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 78a, cat. £275. Photo. 150 180 160
217 Bahrain: 1955-60 2r. on 2/6, type I, showing major re-entry with doubling of lines behind Queen’s head and right frame [Pl. 1, Pane B, R. 2/3], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 94var., GBOS (Great Britain Overprint Society) flaw W4. Photo. 160 200
218 Bahrain: 1955-60 5r. on 5/-, type II, fine unmounted mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, one showing major re-entry with doubling of 20 lines behind Queen’s head [Pane A, R. 8/1], S.G. 95a, var., GBOS (Great Britain Overprint Society) flaw X2. Photo. 200 220
219 Bahrain: 1955-60 10r. on 10/-, type I, fine unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of four, one showing flaw Dot in left margin by value tablet [Pane B, R. 9/1], S.G. 96, var., GBOS (Great Britain Overprint Society) flaw Y2. Photo. 120 150 110
220 Bahrain: A mint and used duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1933 values to 2r., 1938-41 values to 25r. and 1948-49 to 10r. on 10/-, mainly fine. 80 100 130
221 Bahrain: A mint collection, incl. 1933-37, 1934-37, 1938-41, 1942-45, 1948-49 and 1950-55 sets, 1955-60 types, 1964 sets, etc., mostly fine. (159) 350 400 320
222 Bahrain: A collection on New Age leaves with 1938 to 1951 issues complete, mainly good to fine mint. 140 160 110
223 Barbados: 1686 entire letter from Benjamin Cryer posted locally to Madam Barbara Newton, wax seal on reverse, slight reinforcement and trimming but a remarkable early item. Photo. 500 600 500
224 Barbados: 1687 entire letter from Captain Thomas Horner to Madam Barbara Newton in London “P. Capt. Edwd. Hill Q.D.G.”, with London “JY/13” Bishopmark and charged 6d. (altered from 3d.), slight repairs and trimming but a remarkable early item. Photo. 650 700
225 Barbados: 1852 to 1880 used collection, incl. 1852-55 blued paper (1/2d.), (1d.), (4d.), 1855-58 white paper (1/2d.), (1d.), 1858 6d., 1/-, 1860 pin-perf. (1/2d.), (1d.), 1861-70 rough perfs. incl. imperf. 6d., 1870 to 1/-, 1873 (4d.), 6d., (June) 3d., , 5/-, 1878 1d. on half 5/-, etc., fair to fine. (49) 500 600
226 Barbados: 1852-55 (2d.) greyish slate, cancelled “1”, good margins, fine and scarce. Ex Eastick. S.G. 4a, cat. £1,100. R.P.S. certificate (1963). Photo. 300 350 480
227 Barbados: 1852-55 unissued (-) slate-blue in a complete mint sheet of 110 (10 x 11), mainly fine and unmounted except five, impressive. S.G. 5a, cat. £2,310+. Photo. 1100 1200 1100
228 Barbados: 1858 1/- black, an unused block of four, good to large margins just touched at lower left corner, 5mm. scissor cut in horizontal margin between at left but a scarce multiple. S.G. 12a, cat. £800+. Photo. 150 200 160
229 Barbados: 1869 (June 9) “Officers Letter/from/W.W.W. Poole/P.M.O.” to England, self countersigned as “Staff Surgeon Major/Principal Medl. Office/Barbados” and franked by 1868 6d. bright orange-vermilion tied by oval “1” bootheel cancellation. S.G. 31. A fine example of the concessionary rate which lasted from Sept. 1867 to Dec. 1869 at the time that the civilian rate was 1/-. Photo. 550 600 600
230 Barbados: 1861-70 unissued perf. 11 to 12 (1d.) blue, unused, fine and scarce. S.G. 37, cat. £2,000. Photo. 300 350 280
231 Barbados: 1875-80 1/- purple, perf. 14, in a mint block of six (3 x 2), one or two trivial thins, otherwise fine, fresh and a scarce multiple. S.G. 81, cat. £780+. Photo. 500 600 580
232 Barbados: 1875-80 Perf. 14 1/- violet (aniline), large part original gum, fine. S.G. 82, cat. £3,250. B.P.A. certificate (1972). Photo. 800 1000 1300
233 Barbados: 1882 to 1935, a used collection on leaves, incl. 1882-86 to 5/-, 1892-1903, 1897-98 Jubilee, 1905, 1906 and 1907 Nelson, 1909-10, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1918-20, 1920-21 Victory, 1921-24, and 1925-35 sets, fair to fine. (134) 450 500 480
234 Barbados: 1892-1903 1/4d. to 2/6 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (11). S.G. 105-15s, cat. £180. 60 80 60
235 Barbados: 1906 Nelson 1/4d. to 1/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), mainly fine with gum. (7). S.G. 145-51s, cat. £150. 50 70 50
236 Barbados: King George V, a specialised collection of issues from 1912 to 1935 in one album, incl. shades, varieties and cancellation interest with a range of covers, incl. 1912-16 sets “SPECIMEN”, mint and used, 1916-20 set to 3/- mint (6) with 1/4d. wmk. inverted (5, incl. a block) and 21/2d. wmk. inverted and reversed, set used, 1917 “WAR TAX” and 1918-20 4d., 3/- overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 3/- green and bright violet mint and used, 1920-21 sets “SPECIMEN”, mint with some wmk. varieties incl. 2/- S.G. 210w (5) and multiples incl. S.G. 212 block of ten, and set used, 1921-24 set mint and used (2) incl. Wmk. Mult. Script 1/- mint block and used 3), 1925-35 sets “SPECIMEN”, mint with some re-entries and used, 1935 Silver Jubilee “SPECIMEN” set, etc., mainly good to fine. Ex Peter Longmuir collection. 1000 1200 1100
237 Barbados: 1918 3/- imperf. plate proof in yellow-brown and sepia overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type DS1), a horizontal pair, one with trivial thin, otherwise fine. Ex Dr. C. Latto and P. Longmuir. S.G. 200 Ps. Photo. 200 300 290
238 Barbados: 1918-20 3/- green and bright violet, a fine used example, marginal from the top of the sheet. Ex Longmuir. S.G. 200a, cat. £325. Photo. 100 120 160
239 Barbados: 1920-21 Victory set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12a), mainly fine with gum. (12). S.G. 201-12s, cat. £200. 60 80 65
240 Barbados: 1920-21 Victory 2/- black and brown, variety wmk. Crown to left of CA, an unmounted mint block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, fine. Ex Longmuir. S.G. 210w, cat. £260+. 80 100 100
241 Barbados: 1921-24 1/4d. to 3/- set in fine mint blocks of four, mainly marginal, the lower pairs in each unmounted. (48). Ex Longmuir. S.G. 213-228, cat. £300+. 100 120 140
242 Barbados: 1921-24 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 1d. bright rose-carmine, an unmounted mint lower right corner marginal block of eighteen (6 x 3), fine. S.G. 220b, cat. £117+. 50 60 40
243 Barbados: 1925-35 1/4d. to 3/- set overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D16x or D19), mainly fine with gum. (13). S.G. 229-39s, cat. £180. 60 80 60
244 Barbados: 1938-47 1/2d. to 5/- set perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D20 or D21), some with overall gum toning, otherwise mainly fine with gum. (16). S.G. 248-56as, cat. £190. 60 70 50
245 Barbados: 1939 Tercentenary progressive proof of vignette head of King Cjharles I, in lake on thin glazed card (46 x 47mm.), backstamped “zkusmytisk”. Photo. 120 150 120
246 Barbados: A mint and used duplicated collection in two stockbooks with issues from 1852 incl. 1882-86 5/-, 1892-1903 2/6 blue-black and orange block of four, 1897-98 values to 2/6, 1920-21, 1921-24, 1925-35 sets, 1950 set in blocks of four, all mint, fair to fine. 250 280 290
247 Barbados: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.), (4d.), 1855-58 (1/2d.), (1d.), 1861-70 shades incl. 6d. rose-red to 1/- (2), 1870 6d., 1/-, 1873 (1/2d.), 3d., 5/-, 1875-80 perf. 14 1/2d. to 1/- (2), 1882-86, 1892-1903, 1897-98 Jubilee, 1905, 1906 and 1907 Nelson, 1912-16, 1916-19, 1921-24, 1925-35, 1938-47, 1950, 1953-61 and 1966-69 sets, etc. to 1973, postage dues, etc., poor to fine. 700 800 1450
248 Basutoland: 1880 stampless soldier’s cover to Rosebank, Cape Town, endorsed “P. C.R. Pillans No. 6 Comp. D.E.O.V.R.” and countersigned by commanding officer, apparently carried by runner to Jamestown with “JAMESTOWN/OC 7/80” and Rosebank Oct. 16 arrival datestamps, backstamped Queenstown Oct. 10 and Cape Town Oct. 16. Scarce. Photo. 800 900
249 Basutoland: 1889 (Jan. 24) incoming cover from East London to Maseru endorsed “via Aliwal North”, franked 1d. pair, with Jan. 28 arrival alongside, transit backstamp. Photo. 100 120
250 Basutoland: 1889 (Nov. 7) envelope to England franked Cape 4d. (trival perf. toning) cancelled by the scarce “THLOTSE/NO 7/89/HEIGHTS” c.d.s. with further strike and Maseru Nov. 8 transit at left, backstamped Colchester Dec. 2 arrival. Photo. 500 600
251 Basutoland: 1893 (Oct. 15) Cape 1d. stationery envelope to Suffolk, uprated with added 1/2d., 1d., cancelled “210” in ovals of bars with fine “MOHALES HOEK/10 15/93/BASUTOLAND” c.d.s. at right, backstamped Cape Town and Bury St. Edmunds Dec. 11 arrival. Photo. 440 480
252 Basutoland: 1902 (Feb. 11) cover to London, franked Cape 1d. (late use of old Empire rate) cancelled Mafeteng c.d.s. with fine additional strike below. R.P.S. certificate (1998). Photo. 120 150
253 Basutoland: 1933 to 1935, used selection of eighteen incl. 1933 1/2d. to 10/- set, good to fine. 80 100 80
254 Basutoland: A duplicated mint and used range in a stockbook incl. 1933 values to 5/- (2), 10/- mint, also a selection of Bechuanaland, fair to fine. 140 160 170
255 Basutoland: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1933, 1938 and 1954-58 sets, 1961 surcharges with 2c. on 2d. surcharge inverted, 1961-63 to 1r. (2), later with Lesotho, postage dues, varieties incl. 1966 1r. overprint double, “LSEOTHO” in pairs (2), etc., mostly fine. 180 200 230
256 Basutoland: Officials: 1934 1d. affixed to unaddressed O.H.M.S. envelope prepared for posting but unused. Rare, only 38 examples of the 1d. value were unaccounted for when supplies of the official stamps were returned to Pretoria from Basutoland after the High Commissioner ordered their withdrawal. S.G. O1. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo. 800 900 850
257 Basutoland: Officials: The rare 1934 1/2d. to 6d. set of four tied to three pieces by Maseru “8 JUN 34” c.d.s’s, fine. S.G. O1-4, cat. £9,000. The set with B.P.A. Certificate (1985). Photo. 4000 5000 5000
258 Basutoland: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1954 to 1967, an unusual selection of 46, sizes H2, G, etc., variously addressed, one with 1954 set on reverse, also later Lesotho, fair to fine. (60 items) 140 160
259 Batum: 1920 (Jan.-Feb.) 25r. on 10 on 7k. blue, 25r. on 20 on 14k. deep carmine and blue and 25r. on 25k. deep violet and light green, each surcharged in black and fine used. S.G. 30-32, cat. £265 70 90 75
260 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of “MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS” with ms. annotation “shillings/series”, affixed to piece (44 x 46mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes “Jan 15/84 Leads” overwritten “27 Jan 85” in red. Photo. 180 200 250
261 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of “MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS” with ms. annotation “Pence/Plate”, affixed to piece (46 x 42mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes “Jan 9/120 Leads” overwritten “27 Jan 85” in red. Photo. 150 180 230
262 Bechuanaland: The Warren Expedition 1885: Unappropriated Die Military Telegraphs issue, stamp sized die proof of “MILITARY/TELEGRAPHS” with ms. annotation “Pounds/series”, affixed to piece (48 x 47mm.) ex De La Rue archives, ms. notes “Jan 15/60 Leads” overwritten “27 Jan 85” in red. Photo. 220 250 320
263 Bechuanaland: 1885 to 1895 Crown Colony issues, a used selection incl. 1885-87 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d., 3d., wmk. Crown CC 4d., wmk. Anchor 1/2d. to 1/-, 1887 1d. to £1, £5 (“555” numeral cancellation not guaranteed), 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. to 1s. on 1/-, (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d., 1891-1904 set, etc., fair to fine. (38) 600 700 700
264 Bechuanaland: 1887 unappropriated die 1d. to £5 set, all handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type BEC2), mainly fine with gum. (12) S.G. 10-21s. Photo. 440 480 300
265 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 Unappropriated Die issue, 2d. stamp sized die proof without country name, affixed to piece (46 x 37mm.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated “June 4th/120 Leads/1-393” alongside. Photo. 200 220 320
266 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 Unappropriated Die issue, 4d. stamp sized die proof without country name, on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING”and dated “18 FEB 84”. Photo. 300 350
267 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 £5 lilac and black, part original gum redistributed, some horizontal creasing and other imperfections but reasonable appearance. S.G. 21, cat. £2,750. Photo. 200 300 200
268 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony issues: 1888 2d. on 2d. lilac and black, surcharge in green, barred oval cancellation clear of surcharge, repaired at upper right but fine appearance. S.G. 23c, cat. £3,500. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo. 300 400
269 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1888 6d. on 6d. tied by fine “TAUNGS/A/OC 6/88” c.d.s. to envelope to England with additional fine impression at left, backstamped Cape Town Oct. 10 and Leicester arrival of Oct. 30. S.G. 26. Photo. 500 600
270 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1891-1904 1d. lilac handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB9) in a vertical strip of three, with gum, the centre stamp thinned but a scarce multiple. S.G. 33s. 80 100 50
271 Bechuanaland: A collection of Protectorate issues from 1888 to 1935, incl. 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. to 5/- (2/- and 2/6 washed, 5/- damaged corner), (Dec.) 4d. on 4d., 1890 1/2d. types 16 and 17, 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1/- (both), 1913-24 to 5/-, 1925-27 and 1932 sets, Postage Due 1926 1/2d. to 2d. (2 shades), 1932 set, mainly fair to fine used with some cancellation interest. (70) 600 700 600
272 Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1888 “Protectorate” 1/-, 1897-1902 1/2d. (both) to 6d. set, 1904-13 1d. horizontal pair, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types BEC2, D12, GB15 or GB17), mainly fine with gum. (10) S.G. 46s, 59-65s, 68s, cat. £455+. 150 170
273 Bechuanaland: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1885-87 4d., 6d., 1/-, 1887 to £1 (thin), 1888 6d. on 6d., 1s. on 1/-, “Protectorate” to 1/- with small “1” 1d. on 1d., 1890 1/2d. overprint inverted, 1897-1902 set, 1904-13 to 1/- (both), 1913-24 to 2/6 (5), 5/- (3), 1925-27 and 1932 sets, 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. short extra flagstaff, 1938-52 and 1955-58 sets, 1961 surcharges, (Oct.) set, postage dues, Stelllaland, later with Botswana incl. 1967 set, etc., poor to fine. 600 650 1150
274 Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. fine unmounted mint vertical pairs, each incl. extra flagstaff variety, marginal except 3d. (8) S.G. 111, a, 112, a, 113, a, 114, a, cat, £577+. 180 200 190
275 Bechuanaland: 1944 to 1966, a selection of covers, etc., written-up on leaves, incl. registered, O.H.M.S., postal stationery with registered envelopes from 1938 4d. used 1944 from Mahalapye, some scarce cancellations and cachets, good to fine. (25 items) 120 150
276 Bechuanaland: Revenues: 1918 £5 on 1/-, a horizontal pair cancelled by violet oval 1919 (Mar. 10) datestamp of Assistant Resident Magistrate, Lobatsi and ms. initials, creased but good colour and a rare multiple. Barefoot ??? 550 600
277 Bechuanaland: Revenues: Tati Concessions 1896 1/- to £5 set mint, fine with good colours. Barefoot 1-6. Photo. 120 150 160
278 Bechuanaland: Stellaland: 1884 1d. pen-cancelled, slight faults, with B.P.A. certificate (1984), also pen-cancelled 3d. with additional target cancellation, slightly stained but sound. S.G. 1, 2. 80 100
279 Belgium: 1944 Victory 5c. to 10f. “BELGIQUE BELGIE” and “BELGIE BELGIQUE” sets of imperf. plate proofs (“BELGIQUE BELGIE” 5f. is perforated but no imperf. 5f. was present in the archive), all in blocks of four, each with small punched security hole, odd crease, otherwise mainly fine with full gum. (128) S.G. 1062A-77A P, 1062B-77B P. 150 200
280 Belgium: A collection of 1946 Discount stamps in one volume, a large range of different types with covers and varieties, mainly used with values to 5fr., mainly fine. 120 150 170
281 Belgian Colonies: Belgian Congo: 1887-94 5f. violet, mint, fine. S.G. 12, cat. £750. Photo. 150 200 100
282 Belgian Colonies: Belgian Congo: A comprehensive mint and used collection incl. 1886 set mint and used, 1887-94 values to 5f. grey, 10f. mint, set used, 1898 3f.50 mint and used, 1900-01 1f. black and carmine mint, 1909 “CONGO BELGE” overprints, handstamped and typo. values to 10f., 1918 Red Cross set mint, later issues to 1962, ranges of covers and cards, booklet panes, etc., fair to fine. 400 500 680
283 Bermuda: 1901 incoming intercamp cover to a Boer P.O.W. on Burt’s Island, sent from Diyatalawa Camp Ceylon, franked 6c. tied by c.d.s. and double ring violet oval censor’s handstamp, transit and arrival backstamps. 80 90
284 Bermuda: 1903 (Mar. 30) envelope to Oxford franked with 1893 1/2d. and 1901 1/4d. on 1/- (2) cancelled doubly struck Ireland Island c.d.s.’s, Hamilton transit and Apr. 13 arrival backstamps, a few small dents but scarce. Photo. 80 100 110
285 Bermuda: 1918-22 2/- to £1 incl. 5/- shade fine mint (£1 unmounted). S.G. 51b-5, cat. £655. Photo. 220 250 220
286 Bermuda: 1918-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 4/- black and carmine, variety break in scroll [R. 1/12], superb used with Hamilton “12 APR 27” c.d.s. S.G. 52ba, unpriced. Photo. 100 120 180
287 Bermuda: 1918-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 10/- green and carmine on pale bluish green, variety break in scroll [1/12], mint, usual slight colour rubs. S.G. 54a, cat. £650. Photo. 220 240 210
288 Bermuda: 1924-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 2/- to 12/6 set of four overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D16 or D19), fine with gum. S.G. 88-93s, cat. £500. Photo. 170 190
289 Bermuda: 1924-32 2/- to 12/6 fine mint (2/- and 12/6 unmounted). S.G. 88-93, cat. £425. Photo. 140 160 170
290 Bermuda: 1924-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 12/6 grey and orange perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D19) and additionally showing Broken crown and scroll [R. 2/12], fine with gum, lightly hinged and a rare combination. S.G. 93bs. Photo. 600 800 650
291 Bermuda: A K.G.VI collection with 1938-53 values to £1 (3) incl. a range of printings, mainly fine mint. 160 180 210
292 Bermuda: 1938-53, a mainly mint selection on leaves with perf. 14 2/- (25, incl. a corner block of 4), 2/6 (16), 5/- (12), 10/- (14), 12/6d. (16), £1 (14), perf. 13 2/- (7), 2/6 (13), 5/- (10), 10/- (14, incl. a corner block of four), 12/6d. (5), £1 (8), a good range of printings, mainly fine. 1200 1400 1450
293 Bermuda: 1938-53, a mint selection comprising Perf. 14 2/- (13, incl. 1938, 1940 and 1941 printings), 2/6 (10, incl. line perf.), 5/- (7), 10/- (8, incl. 1938 and 1939 printings), 12/6 (5, incl. 1938 1st. priinting with B.P.A. certificate, 1980), £1 (7, incl. three 1938 printings), Perf. 13 2/- (8), 2/6 (6), 5/- (4), 10/-, 12/6 (3), £1 (3), mainly fine. 650 700 750
294 Bermuda: 1938-53 2/-, 2/6, 5/- and 10/, all line perf. 141/4, fine mint. S.G. 116b, 117a, 118b, 119b, cat. £1,500. 200 250 270
295 Bermuda: 1938-53 12/6 perf. 14 grey and yellow, fine mint, marginal from the foot of the sheet, S.G. 120d, cat. £600. Photo. 100 120
296 Bermuda: 1953-62 1/3 type II bright blue, lower half sheet of 30, blocks of six and four (3), mainly fine unmounted mint. (48) S.G. 145bc, cat. £576. 50 70
297 Bermuda: A duplicated mint and used range in two stockbooks incl. 1918-22 2/- (4, one used), 12/6d. (mint and used), 4/- (3), 5/- (6), 10/- (2), £1 mint, 1920-21 Tercentenary sets, 1924-32 to 12/6d., 1948 Wedding (3) mint etc., fair to fine. 600 650 880
298 Bermuda: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1865-1903 perf. 14 to 1/- incl. 6d. dull purple, 1874 type 6 3d. on 1/-, 1875 1d. surcharges, 1883-1904 to 1/-, 1906-10 to 4d., 1910-25 to 1/- (both), 1918-22 2/- (2), 2/6 (2), 4/-, 5/- (2), 10/-, £1, 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1922-34 to 1/- (both), 1924-32 2/- (4), 2/6, 10/- (2), 12/6, 1938-53 2/- (5, one on grey-blue), 2/6 (4, one on grey-blue), 5/- (5), 10/- (6), 12/6 (4), £1 (6), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1953-62, 1962-68 and 1970-75 sets, etc., poor to fine. 1000 1200 2000
299 Bermuda: A K.G.VI to Q.E.II mainly mint collection in two albums, incl. 1938-53 2/- (4, one on grey-blue), 2/6 (4, one on grey-blue), 5/- (2), 10/- (3), 12/6 (3), £1 (2), 1953-62 and 1962-66 sets, later issues to 2002, mostly unmounted and mainly fine. 180 200 280
300 Bermuda: An exceptional Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1865-1903 perf. 14 to 6d. (both), 1/-, perf. 14x 121/2 to 1/-, 1874 3d. type 6 on 1/-, 3d. type 7 on 1/-, 1875 surcharges, 1883-1904 to 1/-, 1906-10 to 4d., 1910-25 to 1/-, 1918-22 2/- pair, 2/6, 5/- to £1, 1920-21 and 1921 Tercentenary sets, 1922-34 to 1/-, 1924-32 2/- to 12/6, mainly fair to fine. (104) 900 1000 1000
301 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1880 1/2d. carmine on blue, Local Formula card, setting A, fine commercially used with “BERMUDA/A/MY 8/R.O.” duplex no. 6 (type K3a) of Paget West, backstamped Hamilton arrival. Photo. 440 480
302 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1880 1/2d. in dark blue on buff, Local Formula card, setting A, described by Ludington as probably a proof, although possibly a provisional issued in early 1885, this example bearing 1/2d. green uncancelled but addressed to the Attorney General, Reginald Grey, with printed message advising a change of date of a Synod meeting in June 1903. It is assumed that a supply of these scarce cards were located by the printers and used for this notice. Photo. 1200 1300
303 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1880 11/2d. Formula card, setting B, printed partially double, unused, fine and scarce. 1000 1200
304 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1885 1/2d. Provisional Formula card, setting C, the international card but used 1885 (Feb. 25) being the first day of issue, from Hamilton to Paget West with 1/2d. stone placed in space intended for 1d. carmine. Photo. 1000 1200
305 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1885 1/2d. Provisional Formula card, setting C, the international card but used 1886 (Feb. 2) to “Boaz Island” (Burts Island ?), a 1/2d. stone placed in space intended for 1d. carmine and cancelled St. Georges duplex, backstamped Hamilton transit and “INLAND-ISLAND/A/FE 3/86/BERMUDA” c.d.s. (error for Ireland Island). Photo. 700 800
306 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1893 “One/Penny.” on wmk. Crown CC 1/2d. stone and wmk. Crown CA 1d. on Formula card, setting A, to Germany with “R” in circle registration handstamp at left. Very rare, the only example of setting “A” on this different “stock” card known to us. R.P.S. certificate (1979). Photo. 1600 1800
307 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: Post Cards: 1893 “One/Penny.” on wmk. Crown CC 1/2d. stone and wmk. Crown CA 1d. on Formula card, setting C, fine unused and scarce, only 87 of these cards recorded surcharged. Photo. 440 480
308 Bolivia: A mint and used collection from 1867 with good ranges of first issues, airs incl. 1930 Zeppelin set of three, covers and cards, Specimens, varieties etc., fair to fine. 300 350 380
309 Brazil: 1845-46 600r. black, good to very large margins showing part of adjoining stamp at right, used, fine.S.G. 16. Photo. 400 500 400
310 Brazil: 1925 underpaid incoming envelopefrom London bearing 11/2d. and addressed “c/o Royal Mail Steamship Offices/Rio de Janeiro”, and further annotated “Passenger per Andes/ 12/7/25”, charged “T” , “2” and with scarce straight line “Delay in delivery owing to short-postage”, 1919-22 10r. perf. 121/2, 20r. perf. 101/2 and 50r. imperf. x perf. 101/2 vertical strip five cancelled Rio Aug. 12, the adhesives variously defective and the cover stained but extremely rare. S.G. 303I, 304II, 305IIvar. B.P.A. certificate (2000). Photo. 1200 1400
311 Brazil: A mint and used collection from 1843 in seven albums, extensive ranges to 2001 with Airs incl. Condor issues, covers and cards, multiples, varieties etc., fair to fine. 300 400 420
312 British Antarctic Territory: 1971 10p. on 2/- violet and orange-sepia, variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 34w, cat. £600. Photo. 200 250 260
313 British Antarctic Territory: Collection in one album, issues to 1963 to 1991, incl. 1963-69 and 1971 sets, etc., mainly fine unmounted mint. 140 160 140
314 British Antarctic Territory: 1963 to 1972, mainly fine mint selection incl. 1963-69, 1965 Churchill and 1971 surcharge sets. (45) 70 80 60
315 British Guiana: 1850-51 8c. black on green, initialled “E.D.W.” (E.D. Wight), a cut round example, cancelled by Demerara c.d.s. of Oct. 14 1851, some thinnings but scarce. S.G. 4 II, cat. £3,250. Holcombe certificate (1990). Photo. 1500 1800
316 British Guiana: 1852 1c. black on magenta, unused. R.P.S. certificate (1950) notes “partly retinted on the face”. S.G. 9, cat. £8,500. Photo. 400 500 750
317 British Guiana: 1853-59 1c. vermilion, close to good margins, unused, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £3,000. R.P.S. certificate (1967). Photo. 400 500 420
318 British Guiana: 1853 to 1891, a used collection incl. 1952 1c.,4c., 1853-59 1c. vermilion, fresh transfer 1c. (3), 1853-55 4c. (3), ranges of perfs. and papers with 1860-63 1c. to 24c., 1862-65 to 24c., 1863-76 to 48c., 1862 roulettes 1c. (3), 2c. (3), 4c. (4), fair to fine. 1000 1200 2500
319 British Guiana: 1856 4c. black on magenta, initialled “E.D.W.” (E.D. Wight), cancelled by Demerara c.d.s. of Sept. 17 1856, some thinnings but rare. S.G. 24, cat. £6,000. B.P.A. certificate (1991). Photo. 3000 3500
320 British Guiana: A selection of provisionals with 1878 types, 1881 surcharges with 1 on 96c. bar in red, 2 on 96c. (both), 2 on 12c. (2), 2 on 24c. (3), 1882 “SPECIMEN” perfins (both) etc., fair to fine used. 400 500 680
321 British Guiana: 1878 Provisional (one horizontal and one vertical bar) (1c.) on 4c. blue, slight thin at upper left, otherwise fine used with Leguan cancellation. S.G. 147, cat. £2,250. Photo. 250 300 600
322 British Guiana: 1888-89 "INLAND REVENUE" surcharge set good to fine used, $4 on small piece. Photo. 400 500 550
323 British Guiana: 1905 $2.40 green and violet, fine used on piece. S.G. 251, cat. £275. Photo. 80 100 140
324 British Guiana: 1936 cover to U.S.A. “Per S.S. “Herissa”” franked 1934-51 2c. pair cancelled by New York Paquebot machine cancellation and with violet straight line “POSTED ON HIGH SEA”. 70 90
325 British Guiana: A mint and used duplicated selection in a stockbook with early issues in mixed conditon, later mainly fine incl. 1905 $2.40, 1938-52 values to $3 (6, one used) mint etc. 130 150 120
326 British Guiana: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection, poor to fine on leaves, with a range of Ship types incl. 1853-55 4c., 1862-65 values to 12c. (5, one perf. 10), 1863-76 to 48c. (4), 1876-79 perf. 14 to 96c., perf. 121/2 4c., combound perf. 1c., 1881 surcharges, 1882 to 8c., 1898 Jubilee, 1899 surcharges with no stop varieties in pairs, 1905-07 to 96c., $2.40, 1913-21 to 96c. (4), 1921-27, 1934-51, 1938-52 and 1954-63 sets, later with Guyana issues to 1972. 500 600 2200
327 British Guiana: A used collection on leaves, 1876 to 1935, incl. 1876-79 set with perf. varieties, 1898 Jubilee, 1899 surcharges with varieties, 1900-03 and 1905-07 sets, 1913-21 to 96c. (2), 1921-27, 1931 Centenary and 1934 sets, mainly good to fine used with cancellation interest. (118) 450 500 520
328 British Guiana: Officials: 1875 1c. to 24c. and 1877 1c. to 8c. apparently fair to fine used but offered without guarantee. (10) S.G. O1-10. 200 250 450
329 British Honduras: 1899 “REVENUE” 5c., three examples used on separate covers comprising 1899 (Sept. 30) Vera Paz by Agencias del Norte railway company cover to Coban endorsed “via Livingston”, (Nov. 3) “Wolffsohn” to New Orleans and 1900 (May 17) “Krug & Oswald” to New York. S.G. 66 80 100 110
330 British Honduras: 1899 “REVENUE” 10c. used on 1901 (Dec. 13) cover from Belize to New York with Dec. 18 arrival backstamp. S.G. 67. Photo. 60 80 95
331 British Honduras: 1899 10c. and 25c. mint horizontal pairs, the left stamp in each showing “BEVENUE” variety, fine. S.G. 67, a, 68, a, cat. £306+. 110 130 85
332 British Honduras: 1899 “REVENUE” 25c. used on 1900 (Apr. 13) registered “Haylock” cover from Belize to St. Louis, Mo. with New Orleans transit and Apr. 21 arrival backstamps. S.G. 68. Photo. 120 140 150
333 British Honduras: 1899 50c., two mint examples showing 11mm. and 12mm. “REVENUE” overprints respectively, fine. S.G. 69, a, cat. £390. Photo. 110 130 130
334 British Honduras: A Q.V. used selection, incl. 1865, 1872-79 and 1882-87 to 1/-, 1888 perf. 121/2 2c. on 6d., perf. 14 2c. on 6d., 3c. on 3d., 2c. on 1d. to 50c. on 1/-, “TWO” on 50c. on 1/-, 1888-91 to 50c. on 1/-, 1891-1902 to $5, 1899 “REVENUE” overprints to 50c. on 1/-, etc., poor to fine. (56) 500 600 650
335 British Honduras: 1902 to 1935, a used selection, incl. 1902-04 to 20c., 1904-07 to $5, 1908-11 to 25c., 1913-21 to $5 (on piece), 1922-33 to $5, 1932 Relief Fund set, etc., mainly good to fine. (66) 400 500 500
336 British Honduras: 1921 Peace 2c., (Nov.) 1c., 1922 (Jan.) 4c., 1932 Belize Relief Fund set, all overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D12a, D12 or D19), fine with gum. (8) S.G. 121-3s, 138-42s, cat. £245. 80 100 80
337 British Honduras: 1922 4c. die proof in blue on wove paper (42 x 39mm.), fine. S.G. 123 P. Photo. 500 550 500
338 British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c., 4c. and 25c. in mint vertical pairs, one [Pl. “1”, 9/1] in each showing extra flagstaff, mainly fine. (6). S.G. 143, a, 144, a, 146, a, cat. £500+. Photo. 160 180 150
339 British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3c., 4c. and 25c. each showing lightning conductor variety [Pl. “3”, 2/5], mainly fine. (3). S.G. 143, c, 144, c, 146, c, cat. £495+. Photo. 160 180 210
340 British Honduras: A mint and used selection on stockcards incl. 1899-1901 $2, 1904-07 values to $2, 1922-33 values to $5, 1938-47 and 1953-62 sets mint etc., fair to fine. 140 160 200
341 British Honduras: Q.V. to Q.E.II, a mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1865 1d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 1872-79 1d. (3), 3d. (3), 4d., 6d., 1/- (2), 1882-87 1/-, 1888 perf. 121/2 2c. on 6d., 1891-1901 to $5, 1899 “BEVENUE” 25c., 1904-07, 1913-21 and 1922-33 values to $2, 1938-47, 1953-62 and 1962 sets 300 400 700
342 British Honduras: Postage Dues: 1923-64 4c. variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint, S.G. D3w, cat. £170. 60 80 95
343 British Indian Ocean Territory: 1968 to 1972, a mainly fine mint collection on leaves, incl. 1968 overprints with no stop after “O” values to 2r.25 to 10r. in unmounted marginal pairs, 1968-70 set, etc. (73) 80 100 140
344 British Levant: 1867 (Mar. 27) entire to Malta bearing G.B. 1d. pl. 83 CE, DF, EF, HE underpaid for 5d. rate by British Packet, tied by “C” in bars cancellations, handstamped “INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID” and charged “2d.” (ms.) representing 1d. underpayment plus penalty, with despatch and Apr. 3 arrival backstamps. Holcombe opinion (1990). Photo. 350 400 270
345 British Levant: 1878 (Jan. 23) G.B. 11/4d. postcard (issued July 1875) used to London, cancelled superb “C” in bars withe red B.P.O. Constantinople c.d.s. beneath. Photo. 150 170 110
346 British Levant: 1889 (Aug. 16) G.B. 1d. postal stationery card used to London, cancelled “F87” with fine strike of scarce 19mm. Smyrna c.d.s. alongside, also 1876 (Oct. 13) 11/4d. card to Sussex similarly cancelled and with larger 21mm. c.d.s. 60 80 50
347 British Levant: 1900 (Jan. 24) Turkish p.p.c. to Belgium, franked unoverprinted G.B. 1d. (with interpane margin) tied by very fine “BRITISH POST OFFICE/SALONICA” double ring c.d.s., fine. 70 90 90
348 British Levant: 1901 (Feb. 8) unoverprinted G.B. 1d. stationery postacrd used to Switzerland cancelled fine strike of “BRITISH POST OFFICE/SALONICA” double ring c.d.s., fine. 50 70 48
349 British Levant: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1885-88 to 12pi. on 2/6, 1887-96 to 4pi. on 10d. (2), 1893 40pa. on 1/2d., 1902-05 to 12pi. on 2/6 (3), 24pi. on 5/- with 80pa. small “0” on 5d., 1909 to 5pi. on 1/-, 1911-13 to 12pi. on 2/6 (2), 24pi. on 5/-, British Currency 1905-12 to 1/- (2), 1921 to 180pi. on 10/-, “LEVANT” to 2/6 (2), “Levant” 1916 Salonica overprints to 6d., etc., mainly good to fine. (126) 400 500 550
350 British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1906 Beyrout provisional 1pi. on 2d. mint, corner perf. creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £1,300. Photo. 250 300 180
351 British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1909 5pi. on 1/-, also British Currency 1921 “LEVANT” 1/-, 2/6, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types GB17 or GB26), fine with gum. (3) S.G. 21s, L23-4s, cat. £255. 80 100
352 British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1921 45pi. on 2/6 chocolate-brown on “ribbed” paper, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 48 var. 60 80
353 British Levant: Turkish Currency: 1921 45pi. on 2/6 on “ribbed” paper, and additionally showing minor re-entry to shield, fine mint. S.G. 48 var. B.P.A. certificate (1990). Photo. 80 100
354 British Levant: British Currency: 1905-10 “LEVANT” 1/2d. to 1/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GB17), mainly fine with full gum. (10) S.G. L1-10s, unlisted by S.G. Photo. 250 300
355 British Occupation of Italian Colonies: A comprehensive mint collection incl. M.E.F. 1943-47 set, Eritrea 1948-49, 1950, 1951, Postage Due 1948 and 1950 sets, Somalia, Tripolitania 1948, 1950, 1951, Postage Due 1948 and 1950 sets, etc., mainly fine. (140) 140 160 140
356 British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1955-60 2r. on 2/6, type II, with flaw Downwards scratch near bottom of left margin [Pl. 1, Pane A, R. 3/4], used, fine. S.G. 56a var., GBOS (Great Britain Overprint Society) flaw W28. 60 80
357 British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1955-60 5r. on 5/-, type I, showing flaw Right inverted “L” connected at left of right tower [Pane A, 6/4], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 57 var., GBOS (Great Britain Overprint Society) flaw X10. 60 80
358 British Post Office in Siam: A selection of eighteen, incl. 1882-85 wmk. Crown CC 2c. to 96c. less 5c. and 30c., 2c. on 32c., wmk. Crown CA 2c. to 12c., fair to fine used with overprints and cancellations not guaranteed. 200 300 880
359 British Virgin Islands: 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine, crimson frames extending into margins, perf. 15, a complete mint sheet of twenty, one [R. 3/1] showing long tailed “S”, some perf. reinforcement, otherwise mainly fine with twelve unmounted and a very rare sheet. S.G. 18, a. Photo. 1800 2000
360 British Virgin Islands: 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine on toned paper, a lower left corner marginal mint block of four, one [R. 3/1] showing long-tailed “S” variety, fine. S.G. 19, a, cat. £304+. Photo. 120 150 200
361 British Virgin Islands: 1867 1/- black and rose-carmine on greyish paper, a fine used example from Pane 4, row 4, rare. S.G. 20, cat. £850. Photo. 300 350 380
362 British Virgin Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1866 1d. (4), 6d. (3), 1867-70 1/-, 4d. (2), 1879-80 1d., 21/2d., 1883-84 1/2d. yellow-buff, 1887-89 to 1/- (2), 1888 4d. on 1/-, 1899, 1904, 1913-19, 1922-29 (both), 1938-47, 1952, 1956-62, 1964-68 and 1970-74 sets, etc., mainly fair to fine. 300 400 480
363 British Virgin Islands: A mainly mint duplicated range in a stockbook incl. 1899 set (2), 1904 set, 1913-19 set with shades, 1922-28 wmk. Mult. Crown CA to 5/- (3), wmk. Mult. Script CA set, 1938-47 to £1 (2) incl. chalk-surfaced papers to 5/-, 1956 set etc., mainly fine. 200 240 240
364 British Virgin Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on leaves, incl. 1866 white paper 1d., 6d., toned paper 1d., 6d., 1867-70 1d. (2), 6d., 1/-, 4d. (3), 1867 1/-, 1868 1/-, 1878 1d., 1879-80 1d., 21/2d., 1883-84 1/2d. (both), 1887-89 to 1/-, 1888 4d. on 1/-, 1899, 1904, 1913-19 and 1922-29 (both) sets, mainly good to fine. (82) 600 700 720
365 Brunei: 1906 to 1937, a used collection incl. 1906 to $1 on 18c., 1907-09 to $1, 1908-22 to $25 with colour changes, 1922 Exhibition set (4c. shows short “I”, 1c., 10c., 50c. and $1 show broken “N”), 1924-37 set, etc. mainly good to fine with cancellations genuine as far as can be determined. (66) Photo. 1000 1200 1100
366 Brunei: 1910 $25 black on red, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 48, cat. £450. Photo. 150 170 120
367 Brunei: Photographic postcard of Malaisie, bearing on picture side a c.d.s of “10/OCT/1913” with 1c. cancelled “5/JUL/ 22” alongside. 40 60 40
368 Brunei: 1922 Exhibition, a selection of damaged letter varieties comprising broken “N” 1c., 5c., 10c., short leg to “R” 2c., 10c., 25c., $1, flawed “X” 4c., 50c., flawed “E” 10c., mint, some minor climatic toning, otherwise fine mint. (10) S.G. 51-3, 55-9 vars. 60 80 70
369 Brunei: 1922 Exhibition 1c. and 4c., both showing broken “N”, 10c. with short “I”, also 1907-10 4c. grey-black and reddish purple shades, mainly fine used. (4) S.G. 26a, 51a, 54c, 56a, cat. £255. 100 120 120
370 Brunei: 1922(c.) 3c. imperf. plate proof in indigo on card handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samurl typr DS1). S.G. 63 P. Photo. 120 150 90
371 Brunei: 1926 (Dec. 22) registered “Wilson” cover to England franked 1c. (2), 8c., 10c. and containing Government of Brunei printed Receipt for a Registered Article with c.d.s. of Dec. 20. 60 80
372 Brunei: 1931 First R.A.F. Air Sea Survey Flight, envelope to Kuching, franked 1924-37 4c. orange, 5c. grey, 8c. ultramarine and 12c. greenish blue, tied by two strikes of boxed “AIR MAIL/BRUNEI” with Apr. 6 c.d.s. beneath, backstamped Kuching Apr. 8 arrival. The enclosed letter from The Residency, Brunei, mentions “I am sending you two letters this Air Mail” which could be the only two such items carried, there having been only ten items of mail carried ion this flight in total. Photo. 800 1000 820
373 Brunei: 1936 (Dec. 22) long On Government Service envelope registered airmail to England, franked 5c., 10c., 50c., with “POST OFFICE/BRUNEI” double ring and registration label at left, slight creasing. 60 80 60
374 Brunei: 1939 (Oct. 12) long printed envelope to U.S.A. franked 5c. (3) and resealed by white censor label overstruck by boxed “PASSED/BY/CENSOR” handstamps, slight creasing. 40 60 42
375 Brunei: A selection of issues from 1895 to 1965, incl. 1895 values to $1 mint, values to $1 used, etc., mainly fair to fine. (89) 50 70 130
376 Brunei: A mint or unused collection on leaves, incl. 1895 to $1, 1906 to $1 on 8c., 1907-10 to $1, 1908-22 to $5, 1922 Exhibition overprints to 50c. (4), $1 (4) with varieties, 1924-37 to $1, 1947-51 to $10, 1952-58 and 1964-72 to $5, Japanese Occupation values to 50c., mostly good to fine. (280§) 500 600 600
377 Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c., 2c. orange, 4c. orange, 8c. red and 10c. in matching upper right corner marginal mint blocks of four, hinged on no more than one in each only, minor imperfections but scarce multiples. (20) S.G. J1, J2, J5, J10, J11, cat. £104+. 50 70 50
378 Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 1c. to 25c., 50c., $1, eleven values used on cover addressed to Kuching, some minor creasing but attractive. Btwn. S.G. J1 and J17. Photo. 120 150 110
379 Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44, a mint selection with some scarce multiples comprising 2c. orange strip of three, 3c. strip of four, 4c. orange pair, 5c. pair (handstamped in blue) and block of nine (handstamped in violet), 6c. greenish grey (3), 8c. red pair and block of six, 10c., 50c., some marginal and many unmounted, chiefly fine. (33) S.G. J3-7, J10-11, J16, cat. £362+. 120 140 90
380 Brunei: Japanese Occupation: 1942-44 2c. orange, 4c. orange, 5c. block of four and single, 8c. red, 10c. pair and single, used, fine. (11) S.G. J3, J5-6, J10-11, cat. £177+. 50 70 40
381 Brunei: Japanese Occupation: Japanese Occupation banknotes denominated 1c., 5c. (2 types), 10c., 50c., $5, $10, fine uncirculated. (8) 30 40 22
382 Burma: 1937 3p. to 25r. set fine and fresh mint, the 25r. very lightly hinged. (18) S.G. 1-18, cat. £950. Photo. 350 400 380
383 Burma: 1937 3p. to 25r. and Official 1937 3p. to 10r. sets, used, mainly fine. (32) S.G. 1-18, O1-14, cat. £625. Photo. 200 240 220
384 Burma: A K.G.V to Q.E.II mint collection on leaves, incl. 1937 to 25r., 1938-40 and 1946 to 10r., Official 1937 values to 5r., 1939, 1946 and 1947 to 10r., range of Japanese Occupation with Peacock overprints and surcharges, Burmese Government 1943 Shan States set, etc., mainly fair to fine. (280§) 500 550 700
385 Burma: A K.G.VI collection with Postage and Official issues complete, also 1947 Interim Government values to 1r. with inverted overprint, 1937 25r. with a few small tone spots, otherwise mainly fine mint. 350 400 480
386 Burma: Officials: 1937 3p. to 10r. set, fine and fresh mint. (14) S.G. O1-14, cat. £425. Photo. 120 150 160
387 Burma: Telegraphs: 1946 1a. to 10r. less 8a., 1954 1p., 10p., 25p., 50p., 1k., Official overprint 1953 13p. on 2a., 75p. on 12a., 10k. on 10r., 1954 1p. to 50p., 1k., mainly fine unmounted mint. (20) Btwn. Hiscocks 1 and 31. 90 100
388 Burma: Japanese Occupation: 1942 envelope to Kyonpyaw franked with 1942 6p. bright blue horizontal pair handstamped type 5 peacock overprint, tied by Henzada 1942 (Aug. 28) c.d.s. and backstamped next day arrival. S.G. J27. B.P.A. certificate (1994). Photo. 500§ 600
389 Cameroons: 1915 1/2d. on 3pf. to 8d. on 80pf. with black surcharge 1d. on 10pf., 2s. on 2m., 3s. on 3m., 5s. on 5m., mint, the 2s. on 2m. creased, otherwise mainly fine. (13) S.G. B1-2, B3, a, B4-9, B11-13, cat. £504. 120 140 120
390 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1865 imperf. 5c. rose, creased and extensively repaired at right, nevertheless a dramatic example. S.G. 11, cat. £8,000. Photo. 400 500 400
391 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1871 envelope to Yale bearing 1865-67 3d. pale blue pair tied by Barnards Express double circle with “COLLECT” in oval at left, the enclosed letter headed “Quesnelle 5th May 1871” and commenting “will start today for Peace River”. S.G. 22. B.P.A. certificate (1967). Photo. 500 600
392 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 Perf. 121/2 10c. lake, superb used with “35” numeral in blue. S.G. 24, cat. £475. Photo. 150 170 170
393 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 Perf. 14 25c. yellow wing-margined horizontal pair on small piece with very fine “35” in barred oval cancellation, slight perf. imperfections but an attractive multiple. S.G. 31, cat. £260+. Photo. 100 120 90
394 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: Used selection of fifteen, comprising 1860 21/2d. (3, one trimmed), 1865 imperf. 10c. (stained), perf. 14 5c., 10c., 1865-67 3d. (both), 1868-71 perf. 121/2 5c., 25c. (reperforated), 50c. (repaired), $1, perf. 14 2c., 5c. (cleaned), 25c., poor to fine. 600 700 600
395 Canada: New Brunswick: 1860-63 “Connell” 5c. brown, small part original gum, faults but a classic issue. S.G. 13, cat. £4,250. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo. 500 600 550
396 Canada: New Brunswick: 1860 121/2c. imperf. plate proof in indigo on India paper, a block of four with mint block of issued stamp for comparison, fine and attractive. S.G. 18, P. Photo. 200 250 180
397 Canada: New Brunswick: A mainly used selection of twelve, comprising 1851 3d. (four margins), 6d. (faults), 1/- (three margins), 1860-63 1c. (2), 2c., 5c. O’Connell (defective), 5c. green (2), 10c., 121/2c. and 17c., poor to fine. 500 600 550
398 Canada: Newfoundland: 1857 to 1864, a selection comprising 1857-64 1d., 8d., 1860 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 1862-64 1d. to 5d. (2), 6d. to 1/-, apparently used, margins vary, fair to fine with cancellations not guaranteed. (15) 350 400 520
399 Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 2d. scarlet-vermilion, a used example with margins in places, tear at top and corner crease but a presentable copy and scarce. S.G. 2, cat. £4,500. Photo. 200 250 210
400 Canada: Newfoundland: 1857-64 4d. scarlet-vermilion, close margins, and 61/2d. scarlet-vermilion, close to large margins, unused, the former with slight imperfections but good appearance. S.G. 4, 7, cat. £8,250. Both with B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo. 500 600 720