Lot No Description Estimate Low Estimate High Hammer ex VAT
201 Seychelles: 1896 Provisional Surcharges: Selection handstamped “SPECIMEN” or “Specimen”, comprising 18c. on 45c. (short “T”, pos. 3), 36c. on 45c. (narrow “E”) with Samuel type SY2, also 1901 surcharge set of four (types SY3 or SY4), and 1902 surcharge set of five (type SY5), mainly fine with gum. (11) S.G. 26s, 27s, 37s-45s, cat. £290+. 100 120
202 Seychelles: 1896 Provisional Surcharges: Selection comprising 18c. on 45c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (2, with narrow “E” and broken “NTS” respectively), mint (11), used (24, incl. a block), 36c. on 45c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (2), mint (8) and used (4), incl. a good range of type varieties and misplaced surcharges, mainly good to fine, also 1896 10pf. stationery card to Capt. Manton in the Port & Marine Dept. from Kiderlen in Ulm requesting the surcharges. (52 + 1 card) 150 200 120
203 Seychelles: 1896 Provisional Surcharges: 18c. on 45c. mint (6, incl. a pair) and unused, all showing surcharge misplaced in various directions, one with short “N”, another creased, otherwise mainly fine. S.G. 26 vars. (7) * 80 90
204 Seychelles: 1896 Provisional Surcharges: 18c. on 45c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, used, some colour diffusion at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 26a, cat. £1,400. B.P.A. certificate (1981). Photo. 400 500 350
205 Seychelles: 1896 Provisional Surcharges: 18c. on 45c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, used, very slightly soiled and with lower left corner perf. repaired. S.G. 26a, cat. £1,400. B.P.A. certificate (1964). Ex Farmer. Photo. 250 300
206 Seychelles: 1896 Provisional Surcharges: 36c. on 45c. brown and carmine, a mint example from the lower right corner of the sheet, light overall gum toning and some perf. reinforcement, otherwise fine. S.G. 27a, cat. £1,600. R.P.S. certificate (1950). Photo. 350 400 520
207 Seychelles: 1896 Provisional Surcharges: 36c. on 45c. brown and carmine, mint interpanneau pair from the foot of the sheet, the right stamp showing surcharge double, light vertical crease and some toning but rare with only five such pairs possible. S.G. 27, a. R.P.S. certificate (1978). Photo. 1000 1200 1000
208 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: Mint and used selection, incl. damaged letters, some multiples, 3c. on 36c. plate no. pair, 6c. on 8c. mint block with two albino impressions of surcharge in lower margin due to folding under, etc., mainly good to fine. (51) 80 100 75
209 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 10c. bright ultramarine and brown, variety surcharge double, mint, fine. S.G. 37a, cat. £700. R.P.S. certificate (1960). Photo. 250 300 650
210 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 10c. bright ultramarine and brown, variety surcharge triple, mint with slight overall gum toning. Believed unique, being the basis of the S.G. listing. S.G. 37b, unpriced. Brandon certificate (1995). Photo. 1000 1200 1350
211 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 10c. bright ultramarine and brown, lower right corner block of six (3 x 2) with plate no. “2”, showing dramatic extra strike of perforation comb due to diagonal paper fold, unmounted mint, some minor staining in margin otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. 37 var. Photo. 200 300 250
212 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 38a, cat. £650. B.P.A. certificate (1956). Photo. 200 250 260
213 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, mint, fine. S.G. 38b, cat £500. B.P.A. certificate (1961). Photo. 170 190 160
214 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, used, fine. S.G. 38b, unpriced used. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Photo. 200 250 210
215 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, mint vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, the upper stamp with the barest trace only of the “3 cents” surcharge, the lower stamp (unmounted) with partial impression only and with additional mainly albino impression in lower margin. S.G. 38c. Stamp Trade Protection Association certificate (1923). Photo. 150 180 190
216 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine showing traces only of “3 cents” surcharge, mint, fine. Photo. 80 100
217 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety malformed “S”, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 38d, cat. £225. Photo. 80 100 85
218 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 36c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, mint with light overal gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 39a, cat. £750. R.P.S. certificate (1987). Photo. 200§ 250 170
219 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 36c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, cancelled “JY 20/01”, fine. S.G. 39a, cat. £850. R.P.S. certificate (1971). Ex. Danson, Burnett. Photo. 300 350 240
220 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 36c. brown and carmine, a fine used single showing traces only of “3 cents” surcharge. R.P.S. certificate (1976) notes “not a satisfactory example”. Ex Stanley Gibbons sale, 12.4.1984. Photo. 80 100
221 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 3c. on 36c. brown and carmine, variety “3 cents” omitted, tied by “19 AP/ 14” c.d.s.’s to registered cover to Paris, with May 5 arrival backstamp. S.G. 39b. With R.P.S. (1950) and B.P.A. (2004) certificates. Photo. 800 1000
222 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 6c. on 8c. brown-purple and ultramarine, a mint block of four with underinked surcharge resulting in partial omission on two and almost complete omission on lower left stamp, some minor gum toning. S.G. 40, var. Photo. 80 100 75
223 Seychelles: 1901 Provisional Surcharges: 6c. on 8c. brown-purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 40a, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1950). Ex. Stanley Gibbons sale, 12.4.1984. Photo. 200 250
224 Seychelles: 1902 Provisional Surcharges: Selection of 40, with “Specimen” set, full sets mint (2) and used (2, with additional 45c. on 2r.25 pair), varieties incl. narrow “0” 30c. on 75c. in mint pair and used, 30c. on 1r. in in mint pair and singles (2), and narrow “5” 45c. on 2r. 25 mint, mainly good to fine. 250 300 190
225 Seychelles: 1902 Provisional Surcharges: 45c. on 2r.25 bright mauve and green, lightly hinged horizontal pair, the left stamp showing narrow “5” in “45” [R. 4/1], some stray traces of surcharge ink, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, a, cat. £232+. Photo. 80 100 90
226 Seychelles: 1902 Provisional Surcharges: 45c. on 2r.25 bright mauve and green, showing narrow “5” in “45” [R. 4/1], used, fine. S.G. 45a, cat. £375. B.P.A. certificate (1946). Photo. 120 150
227 Seychelles: 1902 Provisional Surcharges: 45c. on 2r.25 bright mauve and green, variety repaired “S’, c.t.o., fine. S.G. 45b, unpriced. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo. 200 250 580
228 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1893 (Oct. 16) an exceptional cover registered to Paris, bearing 3c. on 4c. (4, two with inverted surcharge), 12c. on 16c. (5) and 15c. on 16c., cancelled “B64” and with code C c.d.s., Ligne T transit and backstamped Oct. 31 arrival. Photo. 500 600
229 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1893 (Nov. 10) envelope registered to Manchester, endorsed “Via Marseilles/Per Steamer Polynésien”, franked by 12c. on 16c., 15c. on 16c. (2), all die I, cancelled “B64” with code C c.d.s., red London Dec. 1 transit and same day arrival backstamp. Photo. 150 180 270
230 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1894 (Apr. 4) envelope registered to Leipzig, redirected to Naumhof, bearing 1890 die I 13c., 16c., 1893 3c. on 4c. (2), 12c. on 16c. die I, 1893 15c., cancelled “B64”, and with code C c.d.s. and indistinct Ligne T datestamp. Photo.s 120 150
231 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1894 (June 5) envelope to Sydney, bearing 1893 provisional surcharge basic set of five, cancelled “B64” with code C c.d.s. below, Ligne T June 17 transit and July 4 arrival backstamp. Photo. 80 100 170
232 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1896 (Apr. 25), 1897 (Mar. 25) and (Apr. 1), three printed “Kiderlen” covers registered to Ulm, the first bearing 1890 96c., the second with 1892 die II 2c., 4c., 8c., 10c., 16c., 1893 3c., 12c., and the third with 1893 basic set of five, arrival backstamps. 150 180 130
233 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1896 (Oct. 10) front from registered package bearing 18c. on 45c. (11) incl. strips of three and seven, with 16c. die II, cancelled code A c.d.s.’s, most unusual. Photo. 100 120 75
234 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1896 (Nov. 26) envelope to New Zealand franked 18c. on 45c. with surcharge showing narrow “E” and misplaced to right resulting in “S CENT”, just tied by code A c.d.s., Sydney and Christchurch transits and Timaru Jan. 7 arrival backstamps, unusual destination. Photo. 120 150 90
235 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1896 (Nov. 26) envelope to England, redirected within London franked 18c. on 45c. tied by code A c.d.s., and with Dec. 21 duplex arrival. Photo. 80 100 60
236 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1896 (Dec. 22) envelope to Paris, franked 18c. on 45c. with surcharge dramatically misplaced to right resulting in “TS 18 CEN”, cancelled code A c.d.s. Photo. 120 150 100
237 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1897 (Aug. 23) envelope to the German Consulate at Zanzibar, franked 36c. cancelled code A c.d.s, with Sept. 15 arrival backstamp. 80 100 65
238 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1899 (Feb. 11) envelope registered to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, franked with nine examples of 2c. die II paying 18c. rate, tied by code A c.d.s.’s, backstamped Zanzibar Mar. 9, Western T.P.O. Down Mar. 25 and Mar. 27 arrival. Photo. 120 150 180
239 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1902 (Feb. 8) envelope registered to France, franked 1900 75c. tied by code A c.d.s.’s, with Feb. 28 arrival backstamp, vertical crease and slight soiling but scarce on cover. Photo. 100 120
240 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1902 (Mar. 11) long O.H.M.S. envelope from the Seychelles Post Office, registered to Boston, Mass., franked 12c. sepia and green, 18c. ultramarine, cancelled code A c.d.s.’s, transit and arrival backstamps. Photo. 80 100
241 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1902 (Aug. 12) envelope to Banbury, franked 2c. orange-brown and green (2), 18c. ultramarine (3) cancelled Seychelles code A inverted c.d.s.’s, also locally addressed p.p.c. of Victoria Botanical Garden, franked code C c.d.s. of “1 OC/07”. (2 items) 80 100 60
242 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1902 (Sept. 7) three “Voight” covers registered to Germany, variously bearing 1897-1900 set of nine, code B c.d.s.’s. Photo. 120 150 100
243 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1903 (May 13) envelope to Port Louis endorsed “Par courrier Allemand” and sent unusually by a German vessel, the Messageries Maritimes steamer “Melbourne” still being en route to the islands, franked 6c. cancelled code B c.d.s., backstamped June 20 arrival. Despite this alternative route being chosen, the transit time of five weeks compares unfavourably with a normal sailing time of less than a week. Photo. * 120 150
244 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1903 (June 15) envelope registered to New York, bearing 1890 die I 2c., 8c. 10c. , 16c. and 1892 die II 4c., just tied by code B c.d.s.’s, backstamped Zanzibar June 25, London July 14 and Brooklyn July 23 arrival. Photo. 80 100
245 Seychelles: Queen Victoria Covers: 1904 to 1935, four late use philatelic registered covers to Germany (3) or England, comprising 1904 franked 30c. on 75c.; 1909 bearing 30c. on 75c., 30c. on 1r., 45c. on 1r.; 1913 with 1890 48c. and 1892 10c.; and 1935 (!) bearing 45c. on 2r.25. 120 150 100
246 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: Mint selection of 64, incl. 1903 to 2r.25, 1903 surcharged and 1906 sets, two of each with additional shades, and 1903 2c., 6c., 12c., 30c., 75c. and 1r.50 plate no. examples, mainly fine. 150 170 200
247 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: Used selection of 64, incl. 1903 to 2r.25 with shades to 1r.50, 1903 surcharges (3, incl. 3c. on 18c. block) and 1906 set with shades, etc., mainly good to fine. 220 250 190
248 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1903 Wmk. Crown CA 2c. to 2r.25 set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), 1903 surcharges, two sets handstamped “Specimen” (type SY4) showing variations in handstamp, mainly fine with gum. (17). S.G. 46s-59s, cat. £360. 120 140 120
249 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1903 Wmk. Crown CA 2c., 3c., 18c. and 30c. mint, 45c. unused, each showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], fine. (5) S.G. 46a, 47a, 51a, 52a, 53a, cat. £790. Photo. 180 200 300
250 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1903 Wmk. Crown CA 45c. brown and carmine, variety wmk. inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 53w, cat. £275. Photo. 80 100 190
251 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1903 Wmk. Crown CA 1r.50 black and carmine, showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], mint, fine. S.G. 55a, cat. £500. Photo. 160 180 300
252 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1903 surcharge set of three, mint, each showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], the 3c. on 45c. with slight toning and surface rub, otherwise fine. S.G. 57a, 58a, 59a, cat. £600. Photo. 140 160 260
253 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. chestnut and green, unmounted mint interpanneau strip of four with second stamp showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], fine and an excellent positional item. S.G. 60, a. 40 60 48
254 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. (bends), 3c. (faintly stained perfs. at top) and 30c. (fine with interpane margin at right), each showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6]. S.G. 60a, 61a, 66a, cat. £395. Photo. 90 100 150
255 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 6c. and 18c., both showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], the former with octagonal L.V. No.2 “9/JUIL/10” datestamp, slight perf. imperfections, the latter fine. S.G. 62a, 65a, cat. £280. Photo. 70 90 130
256 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1r.50 black and carmine, a scarce used block of four with interpane margin at left, cancelled “8 MR/11”, fine. S.G. 69, cat. £240+. 100 120 90
257 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 1r.50 black and carmine, showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], cancelled “B64” (late use), minor surface fault at upper right, otherwise fine. S.G. 69a, cat. £500. B.P.A. certificate (2000). Photo. 100 120 160
258 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2r.25 purple and green, showing dented frame [Left pane, R. 1/6], mint, fine. S.G. 70a, cat. £450. Photo. 150 170 450
259 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 die proofs for unissued values, 5c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “20 MAR. 06”. Photo. 150 200 180
260 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 die proofs for unissued values, 10c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “20 MAR. 06”. Photo. 150 200 130
261 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 die proofs for unissued values, 25c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “20 MAR. 06”. Photo. 150 200 140
262 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 die proofs for unissued values, 50c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “20 MAR. 06”. Photo. 150 200 130
263 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 die proofs for unissued values, 1r.25 die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “20 MAR. 06”. Photo. 180 200 150
264 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1906 die proofs for unissued values, 2r.50 die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “20 MAR. 06”. Photo. 180 200 160
265 Seychelles: King Edward VII Key Plate Issues: 1907 (Nov.) General Trials, First Series, 6d. imperf. Imperium trial in purple and olive-green, white numeral, on piece with ms. note “2/-” alongside. Photo. Ex. Sussex. 250 300 230
266 Seychelles: King Edward VII Covers: 1903 to 1936, an interesting selection of covers and cards variously addressed, mostly philatelic, incl. 1904 registered to Vienna bearing values to 45c., 1911 p.c. of Le Sieur Quéau de Quincy bearing 3c. on 45c., 1936 registered cover to England bearing K.E.VII 1r.50, etc., fair to fine. (9 covers or cards) 200 300 280
267 Seychelles: King Edward VII Covers: 1903 (Oct. 12) cover to France originating in St. Pietre, Ile Maurice and carried to Seychelles where franked by 15c. pair cancelled code A c.d.s., backstamped maritime transit of Oct. 18 and Nov. 15 arrival. Photo. 100 120
268 Seychelles: King Edward VII Covers: 1904 (Mar. 4) 1r.50 and 2r. 25 on two matching registered covers to Switzerland, cancelled Seychelles code B c.d.s. with Ligne V (type 3) datestamp beneath. S.G. 55, 56. Photo. 100 120 400
269 Seychelles: King Edward VII Covers: 1909 (Sept. 27), 1912 (Oct. 14) and 1913 (July 11), three registered philatelic “Wismar” covers to Switzerland, the first bearing 30c. and 45c., the second a 2r.25 (with interpane margin at right), and the third 6c., 18c. (interpane marginal) and 45c. used with 1912-16 2c. (3 covers) 150 180 150
270 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Master Die Proofs: 1918 Master die proof of the Die I Key Plate in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “12/10/18/ M.B.” in ms. Photo. 500 600 650
271 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Master Die Proofs: 1918 stamp sized master die proof of the Die I Key Plate in black on glazed card affixed to piece (49 x 31mm.) ex De La Rue archives, annotated “No. 4” in red alongside, slight surface smears, otherwise fine. Photo. 300 400 400
272 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: De La Rue archives “Specimen” overprints, a unique assembly of the Key Plate adhesives, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to small dated pieces cut from the record books, some additionally initialled or annotated alongside, incl. 1912-16 “POSTAGE/[POSTAGE” set of eleven and “‘POSTAGE/&REVENUE” to 5r. incl. rare 1927 3c. green “colour reversion” (stated one of three known examples of which one in the U.P.U. collection) and 12c. grey die II with overprint type D16. (37 stamps on 16 pieces). Ex Winchester. Photo. * 2500 3000
273 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. to 2r. 25 set of eleven overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum, also 18c., 75c., 1r.50 and 2r.25 additionally handstamped “COLONIAS’ by receiving authority, without gum and usual perf. imperfections. (15) S.G. 71s-81s, cat. £225+. Photo. 80 100 90
274 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. (3) to 2r.25 (4), two complete sets with additional shades, mint, mainly fine. (32) S.G. 71-81. 80 100 65
275 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. (2) to 2r.25 (12, incl. a block of eight), two complete sets with additional shades and 1r.50 split “A”, used, mainly fine. (43) S.G. 71-81. 70 90 95
276 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA, the selection of mint Plate no. 1 examples comprising 2c. (two corner blocks, with and without green “Jubilee” line), 3c., 12c., 45c. (corner block and single), 1r.50 corner block, mint, two 1r.50 creased (not the plate no. example), otherwise mainly fine and hinged in margins only. (7 items) 100 120 160
277 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c., 3c., 12c., 15c., 18c., 30c., 45c. and 75c., each showing split “A” [Left pane, R. 8/3], mint, mainly fine. (8) S.G. 71a, 72a, 74a, 75a, 76a, 77a, 78a, 79a. Photo. 250 300 500
278 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c., 3c., 6c., 12c., 15c., 18c., 30c., 1r.50 and 2r.25, each showing split “A” [Left pane, R. 8/3], used, mainly fine. (8) S.G. 71a, 72a, 73a, 74a, 75a, 76a, 77a, 80a, 81a. Photo. 250 300 480
279 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. block of twenty (4 x 5) and 1r.50 block of nine, both corner marginal with Plate no. “1” and one stamp in each showing split “A” [Left pane, R. 8/3], mint with the varieties unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. 71, a, 80, a. Photo. 150 200 450
280 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 75c. and 1r. 50 used blocks of four, the lower left stamp in each showing split “A” [Left pane, R. 8/3], mainly fine. S.G. 79, a, 80, a. 120 150 200
281 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1912-16 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2r.25 deep magenta and green showing split “A” [Left pane, R. 8/3], mint, fine. S.G. 81a, cat. £475. Photo. 200 250 350
282 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22, Lead proofs of the 5c., 12c., 18c. and 25c. affixed to card (118 x 69mm.) ex De La Rue Striking Book, each annotated “60 Leads” and dated “Nov. 3-4-5-6”. Ex Burnett. Photo. 400 500 520
283 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22, Lead proof of the 20c. affixed to card (118 x 69mm.) ex De La Rue Striking Book, annotated “120. 2 Leads”, dated “July 14th” with red invoice date of “19.7.22”. Photo. 120 150 130
284 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22, Lead proofs of the 50c., 1r. and 5r. affixed to card (97 x 60mm.) ex De La Rue Striking Book, each annotated “60 Leads” and dated “Nov. 7th-8 & 10th”. Ex Robson Lowe 9.11.1976 sale and Burnett. Photo. 350 400 380
285 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. to 5r. set of sixteen overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 82s-97s, cat. £300. Photo. 100 120 110
286 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. (2) to 2r.25 (5), 5r. (2) two complete sets with additional shades and some multiples incl. 25c. die II block of six on buff (one thinned), mint, mainly fine. (76) S.G. 82-97. 180 200 140
287 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2c. (4) to 5r. (2) two complete sets with additional shades, 1r.50 die II block of four, etc., used, mainly good to fine. (70) S.G. 82-97. 350 400 480
288 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA, the selection of mint Plate no. examples comprising Plate 5 2c. (corner block and single), 3c. (corner block and pair), 6c. (two corner blocks), 15c. block of six, 30c. (two corner blocks), 75c. (corner block and single), 1r.50 corner block, Plate 6 2c. (corner block of six and single), 3c. (two corner blocks (one c.t.o.), corner pair and single), 6c. corner block, 12c. corner block (one showing retouch), 18c. (corner block and single), 45c. (corner block and single), Plate 8 5c. (corner block of twelve and two corner blocks), 12c. (two corner blocks), 18c. corner block, 25c. (corner block and single), 50c. (corner block and single), 1r. corner block, Plate 10 4c. corner pair, 6c. corner block, 15c. corner pair, 18c. (corner block and single), 25c., 75c. and 1r.50 corner blocks, odd crease, otherwise mainly fine with many unmounted. (43 items) 250 300 1400
289 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 3c. to 5r. (stain at top), without gum, nine values, all (except 3c.) overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) and additionally handstamped “SPECIMEN” in serifed capitals by receiving postal authority, previously attributed to the officially distributed archive of the Bechuanaland Post Office but now believed applied by the British Post Office, all except 3c. with blue crayon accounting mark, a unique group. (9) Photo. * 300 350
290 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 2r.25 yellow-green and violet, an exceptional mint lower right corner marginal block of 24 (6 x 4) with Plate no. 5, hinged on one and in margins only, mainly fine. S.G. 96, cat. £1,152++. Photo. 350 400 650
291 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1917-22 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA 5r. green and blue, lower left corner marginal mint block of four with Plate no. 8, hinged on one and in margin only, trivial thin on reverse of margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 97, cat. £320++. Photo. 120 150 420
292 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 2c. to 5r. set of twenty four overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D12 or D16), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 98s-123s, cat. £400. Photo. 120 150 130
293 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 2c. (6) to 5r. (2) two complete sets with additional shades and a range of multiples, mint, mainly fine. (117) S.G. 98-123. 100 120 180
294 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 2c. (6) to 5r. (3) two complete sets with a range of additional shades used, mainly fine. (102) S.G. 98-123. 300 350 420
295 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA, the selection of mainly mint Plate no. examples comprising Plate 10 3c. black, 4c. green corner block, 5c. (corner block, corner pair (c.t.o.) and single), 6c. deep mauve, 12c. carmine-red and 15c. yellow blocks, 50c., Plate 11 2c. chestnut and green (corner block and single), 6c. deep mauve corner block, 12c., 18c. (corner block, corner pair and single), 20c. (3), 25c., 30c., 45c., 50c., 75c. (corner block and single), 1r.50 corner block, 2r.25 (two corner blocks and single), 5r., Plate 13 3c. green corner pair (c.t.o.), 6c. deep mauve, Plate 16 4c. sage-green and carmine (corner blocks of six and four), 9c. corner pair, Plate 20 6c. deep mauve (corner block and single - shades), Plate 21 2c. chestnut and green corner block, 3c. green corner block, 12c. grey, 20c., Plate 23 12c. grey (2, one c.t.o.), 1r. corner block, Plate 28 2c. chestnut and green (c.t.o.), 6c. deep mauve corner block, mostly fine with many unmounted. (46 items) 350 400 1200
296 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 9c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “23.X.26” in ms., with further ms. note “Appd./25/X/26” and initialled. S.G. 106P. Photo. 150 200 500
297 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 9c. imperf. colour trial in red, a paler shade than issued, affixed to piece (72 x 37mm.) ex De La Rue archives, the trial crossed by ms. line and endorsed “not appd./(initials)/22/11”. S.G. 106 P. Photo. 300 350 720
298 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 9c. imperf. colour trial in issued red on watermarked paper, fine with gum. Photo. S.G. 106 P. Photo. 160 200 230
299 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 20c. die proof of name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “AFTER/STRIKING” and dated “14/7/22” in ms.. S.G. 113P. Photo. 150 200 300
300 Seychelles: King George V Key Plate Issues: 1921-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 5r. yellow-green and blue, a fine unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the right of the sheet. S.G. 123, cat. £280++. Photo. 100 120 160
301 Seychelles: King George V Covers: 1914 to 1937, selection of seven philatelic covers and one card, incl. 1914 registered “Kiderlen” bearing 3c., 15c., 30c. and 75c., 1918 registered bearing 30c., 45c., 75c., 1r.50 and 2r.25, two “Smye” “Paquebot” covers bearing G.B. adhesives, unusual 1937 Karl Lewis handpainted cover depicting coastal scene on Mahé, etc. (8 items) 150 180 150
302 Seychelles: King George V Covers: 1917, 1918 and 1921, three printed “Wilson” covers registered to Birmingham, variously bearing values to 45c., good to fine. 80 100 80
303 Seychelles: King George V Covers: 1922, 1923, 1930, 1934 and 1936, selection of five commercial covers or cards to England (3), Mauritius or U.S.A., incl. 1922 p.p.c. of Victoria Harbour franked 12c., 1923 registered cover (part address excised) franked 1r., and 1934 from S.D.A. Missionary at Mahé “Via Mombasa” registered to Mauritius at 42c. rate with 2c. (3), 6c., 9c. (2) and 12c., all cancelled Victoria c.d.s.’s codes A, (no code), C (2) and B respectively. 120 150 100
304 Seychelles: King George V Covers: 1926 to 1936, selection of twelve “Harwood” covers registered to Beaconsfield or London, variously franked incl. 1927 with 75c., 1934 with 1r.50 and 1936 with 5r., some stains, mainly fair to fine. 150 180 260
305 Seychelles: King George V Covers: 1933 (Jan. 3) registered commercial cover to Birmingham franked 2c., 6c., 12c. (2), 1938, two incoming G.B. items (one a K.G.V. 11/2d. stationery envelope) showing framed “Return to Sender”, (the latter also with straight line “UNCLAIMED”), also two further covers: 1948 to U.S.A. and 1949 to England, good to fine. (5 items) * 60 70
306 Seychelles: King George V Covers: 1933 (June 26) and 1936 (date unclear), two airmail covers with etiquettes, the first endorsed “Via Mombasa - Nairobi -/London”, franked 9c., 18c. and 30c. with added G.B. 1/2d. used as postage due, cancelled Birmingham July 31 arrival, the second “By Air Mail via Nairobi” with 2c., 3c. and 50c. 80 100 65
307 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 6c. ultramarine and black, mint lower left corner marginal block of four, one with “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], fine. S.G. 128, a, cat. £200+. 80 100 90
308 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 6c. ultramarine and black, an unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four, one with “short extra flagstaff” [Pl. “2”, R. 2/1], fine. S.G. 128, b, cat. £180+. 80 100 120
309 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 6c. mint and 1r. unmounted mint, both showing “short extra flagstaff” [Pl. “2”, R. 2/1], the latter with corner crease at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. 128b, 131b, cat. £480. Photo. 100 120 100
310 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 6c. ultramarine and black, a mint upper right corner marginal block of four (with sheet no. “48”), one with “lightning conductor” [Pl. “3”, R. 2/5], hinged in margins only, trivial grease marks on perfs. at foot of lower pair, otherwise fine. S.G. 128, c, cat. £275+. 50 70 160
311 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 6c. ultramarine and black, a mint vertical pair, marginal from the left of the sheet, one with “flagstaff on right-hand turret” [Pl. “5”, R. 7/1], fine. S.G. 128, d, cat. £275+. Photo. 120 150 160
312 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 6c. ultramarine and black, a mint example showing flagstaff re-entry [Pl. 6, R. 1/2] similar to “double” flagstaff from same Plate, fine. S.G. 128 var. 50 70 80
313 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 12c. green and indigo, a lower left corner marginal block of four, one with “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], hinged in margin only, fine and rare (one of only 51 possible examples). S.G. 129, a, cat. £3,000++. R.P.S. certificate (1972). Photo. 1500 2000 1700
314 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 12c. green and indigo, a mint lower left corner marginal vertical pair, one with “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], fine and rare (one of only 51 possible examples). S.G. 129, a, cat. £3,000+. Photocopy of B.P.A. certificate (1979). Photo. 1000 1200 1200
315 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 12c. green and indigo, a fine used example with “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], fine and rare. S.G. 129a, cat. £2,750. R.P.S. certificate (1975). Photo. 1200 1500 1350
316 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 12c. green and indigo, an unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four, one with “short extra flagstaff” [Pl. “2”, R. 2/1], fine. S.G. 129, b, cat. £325++. Photo. 150 180 170
317 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 12c. green and indigo, showing “lightning conductor” [Pl. “3”, R. 2/5], mint, rather heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 129c, cat. £1,600. Photo. 500 600 800
318 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 12c. green and indigo, a mint block of four, marginal from the left of the sheet, one with “flagstaff on right-hand turret” [Pl. “5”, R. 7/1], one normal creased, otherwise fine. S.G. 129, d, cat. £400+. Photo. 140 160 230
319 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 12c. green and indigo, a mint block of four, marginal from the left of the sheet, one with “flagstaff on right-hand turret” [Pl. “5”, R. 7/1], fine. S.G. 129, d, cat. £400+. Photo. 140 160 240
320 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 20c. brown and deep blue, lower left corner marginal vertical pair, one with “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 130, a, cat. £325+. Photo. * 150 170 150
321 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 20c. brown and deep blue, a lower left corner marginal block of four, one with “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], mint, fine. S.G. 130, a, cat. £325+. Photo. 140 160 110
322 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 20c. brown and deep blue, an unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four, one with “short extra flagstaff” [Pl. “2”, R. 2/1], one normal with trivial bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 130, b, cat. £225++. 110 130 120
323 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 20c. brown and deep blue, a commercially used example showing “lightning conductor” [Pl. “3”, R. 2/5], fine. S.G. 130c, unpriced. Photo. 120 140 180
324 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 20c. brown and deep blue, a mint example with “flagstaff on right-hand turret” [Pl. “5”, R. 7/1], fine. S.G. 130, d, cat. £350. Photo. 120 140 190
325 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 1r. slate and purple, unmounted mint lower left corner marginal block of four, one with “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], fine. S.G. 131, a, cat. £170++. Photo. 80 100 130
326 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 1r. slate and purple, a fine used single showing “extra flagstaff” [Pl. “1”, R. 9/1], fine. S.G. 131a, cat. £225. Photo. 80 100 80
327 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: 1r. slate and purple, a mint upper right corner marginal block of four (with ms. sheet no. “16”), one with “lightning conductor” [Pl. “3”, R. 2/5], hinged in margins only, fine. S.G. 131, c, cat. £196++. 100 120 140
328 Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue: The selection comprising set perforated “SPECIMEN” (each with R.P.S. certificate, 1975), sets mint (3), used (6, incl. blocks), 12c. single and full set used on covers, also 6c. corner block of six, 12c. and 20c., each showing “hairline to left of round tower” [Pl. “2”, R. 8/6], mainly fine. (44 + 2 covers) 100 120 150
329 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: The collection in a boxed Philatelic album, mint and used with some covers and a range of f.d.c.’s incl. village cancellations, incl. 1937 Coronation set, 1938 set of fifteen and 1946 Victory set perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1938-49 set mint and used, 20c. brown-ochre “handkerchief” flaw, 1938 (Feb. 10) f.d.c. with 75c. and 1r., 1947 Paris U.P.U. Congress presentation folder, 1948 Silver Wedding unmounted mint blocks of four, 1952 set mint and used (3, one on first day front, another on fronts with 1953 Jubilee cancellations), varieties, etc., mainly fine. 450 500 400
330 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1937 stampless envelope from Lee, London S.E.12 with ms endorsement “O.H.M.S.” to the Postmaster at La Digue, showing framed “Refused” and “Return to Sender”, “T/30”, ms. “Refused” and “3d/To Pay/A.C.A.”, unusual. Photo. * 80 100
331 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1938 to 1952, an interesting selection of commercial and philatelic covers, incl. f.d.c.’s with 75c. slate-blue and 1r. yellow-green (also on (Mar. 25) cover) and 1952 set (2), 1938-49 censored (3), O.H.M.S. (4, one with 1r. yellow-green), scarcer cancellations incl. bay St. Anne, Praslin, Grand Anse, etc., mainly good to fine. (65) 250 300 400
332 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1938-49 2c. to 5r. set of twenty four perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type H3), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 135s-49s (excl. 144b), cat. £425. Photo. 100 120 270
333 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1938-49 3c. green (one with small stain), 6c. orange, 9c. scarlet, 12c., 20c. blue, 25c., 30c. carmine, 50c. (both), 75c. (both) and 1r. yellow-green, each in an unmounted mint (excl. one 25c.) marginal block of four, mainly fine. (48) Btwn. S.G. 136 and 146. 500 600 520
334 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1938-49 6c. greyish green, variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint with a few tiny backing paper adhesions. S.G. 137aw, cat. £550. Photo. 160 200 450
335 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1938-49 30c. imperf. plate proof on wove paper, a block of six (3 x 2) in issued blue, some creasing and faint staining on reverse but rare. S.G. 142aP. Photo. 500 600
336 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1938-49 75c. imperf. plate proof on wove paper, a block of six (3 x 2) in issued deep slate-lilac, some surface faults on pair at right but rare. S.G. 145aP. Photo. 500 600
337 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1939 to 1945, selection of eight censored covers, incl. Censor No. 2 strikes in black or violet (3), 1939 (Sept. 10) B.I.S.N. Co. Ltd. to the Philippines bearing Seychelles 3c., 6c., 9c., 12c. used from Mombasa (probably by member of the Seychelles Defence Force); E.A. A.P.O. 81 1943 to Surrey and 1945 to California; 1944 E.A. A.P.O. 53 to Lancashire, etc., mainly good to fine. 150 180 130
338 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 2c. lilac, block of four from the top of the sheet showing watermark error Crown missing between upper pair and margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 158, a. Photo. 200 250 320
339 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 2c. lilac, an unmounted mint block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from the top of the sheet, one stamp in upper row showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 158, b, cat. £120+. 60 80 70
340 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 2c. lilac, an unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the top of the sheet, the lower left stamp showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 158, b, cat. £120+. 60 80 55
341 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 3c. orange, block of four from the top of the sheet showing watermark error Crown missing in margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 159, a. Photo. 150 180
342 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 3c. orange, a block of 40 being a complete sheet without columns 9 and 10, showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown in upper margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 159, b. 80 100
343 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 3c. orange, an unmounted mint block of eight (4 x 2) from the left of the sheet, clearly showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown in margin, fine. 70 90 50
344 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 9c. chalky blue showing watermark error Crown missing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 160a, cat. £700. Photo. 300 400 550
345 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 9c. chalky blue, an unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the top of the sheet, the lower left stamp showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 160b, cat. £225+. 100 120 120
346 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 9c. chalky blue, a fine used example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 160b, unpriced. Photo. 100 120 140
347 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 15c. deep yellow-green lower left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2), the upper right stamp showing watermark error Crown missing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 161, a, cat. £500+. Photo. 250 300 280
348 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 15c. deep yellow-green upper left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2), the upper right stamp showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, one (not the variety) with minor bend, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 161, b, cat. £200+. 100 120 130
349 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 15c. deep yellow-green, a fine used example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 161b, unpriced. Photo. 100 120 150
350 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 18c. carmine-lake, a mint block of eight (4 x 2) from the left of the sheet showing watermark error Crown missing at centre, some perf. separation and lower central pair with bend at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 162, a, cat. £750. Photo. 200 250 450
351 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 18c. carmine-lake showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 162b, cat. £300. B.P.A. certificate (1976). Photo. 140 160 180
352 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 20c. orange-yellow, a used example showing watermark error Crown missing, fine. S.G. 163a, unpriced. B.P.A. certificate (1992). Photo. 400 500
353 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 20c. orange-yellow, a fine used example showing watermark error Crown missing, fine. S.G. 163a, unpriced. Photo. 400 500 420
354 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 20c. orange-yellow, a fine mint example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 163b, cat. £350. B.P.A. certificate (1976). Photo. 120 140 210
355 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 20c. orange-yellow, a fine used example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 163b, unpriced. Photo. 120 140 170
356 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 25c. vermilion, an unmounted mint block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from the top of the sheet, one stamp in upper row showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 164, b, cat. £350+. 180 200 170
357 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 25c. vermilion, a fine mint example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 164b, cat. £350. Photo. 120 140 90
358 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 40c. ultramarine, an unmounted mint example from the top of the sheet showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 165b, cat. £475. Photo. 200 240 280
359 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 45c. purple-brown, an unmounted mint block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from the right of the sheet, one showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 166, b, cat. £425+. Photo. 200 240 200
360 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 45c. purple-brown, a used example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 166b, unpriced. Photo. 180 200 190
361 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 50c. reddish violet, a fine used example showing watermark error Crown missing. S.G. 167a, unpriced. Photo. 400 500 480
362 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 50c. reddish violet, a fine mint example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 167b, cat. £450. Photo. 150 180 220
363 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 1r. grey-black, a fine mint example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 168b, cat. £800. Photo. 250 300 600
364 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 2r.25 brown-olive, a fine unmounted mint example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown. S.G. 170b, cat. £900. Photo. 500 600 700
365 Seychelles: King George VI Issues: 1952 5r. red, a mint example showing watermark error St. Edward’s Crown, fine. S.G. 171b, cat. £750. Photo. 250 300 500
366 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: The comprehensive collection of issues to 2003 in eight boxed Philatelic albums, with most sets unmounted mint and used, incl. blocks of four and gutter pairs, and on f.d.c., incl. 1954-61 set in unmounted mint blocks of four and used, 1962-68 to 10r. (2) unmounted mint blocks of four and used, miniature sheets, some “SPECIMEN” overprints, varieties incl. 1962 15c. major colour shift of red block of four, 1968 Bicentenary 20c. gold doubly printed, 1977 Silver Jubilee 20c. wmk. Crown to right of CA, 1980 Birds wmk. upright strip, etc., mainly fine. 600 800 700
367 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: Collection of cancellations, covers, etc. in a boxed Philatelic album, one binder and loose, incl. postal stationery, rural posts with also a range of adhesives, O.H.M.S., 1969 10c. Postage Prepaid local handstamp (2), mainly good to fine. 100 120 150
368 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1957 5c. on 45c. purple-brown, complete sheets of the first and second settings, both showing italic letter varieties, the first also with thick bars omitted variety [R. 5/2], mainly fine unmounted mint. (100) S.G. 191, a-d 500 600 380
369 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1957 5c. on 45c. purple-brown, variety surcharge double, the unique lower right corner marginal block of four with Plate number [R. 9/4-10/5], fine unmounted mint with Bridger and Kay guarantee (1960). S.G. 191e, cat. £1,500+ (2002). Photo. 800 1000 920
370 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1957 5c. on 45c. purple-brown, variety surcharge double [R. 4/2], fine unmounted mint. S.G. 191e, cat. £375 (2002). Photo. 120 150 200
371 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1957 5c. on 45c. purple-brown, variety surcharge double [R. 9/2] additionally showing italic “c”, fine mint with Bridger and Kay guarantee (1960). S.G. 191e var., Photo. 300 400 300
372 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1966 World Cup 15c. showing ghost impression of “50c GRENADA” on front of stamp (being a positive offset from the blanket cylinder with a negative offset visible on the reverse), a fine unmounted mint marginal example from the right of the sheet. S.G. 226a, unpriced. Photo. 150 200
373 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1976 Independence overprint 95c. unmounted mint, 3r.50 (cream paper) corner marginal unmounted mint and used, all with overprint inverted, fine. (3) S.G. 376a, 378ba. 70 90 75
374 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1980 Coco-de-Mer miniature sheet, variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. MS486w, cat. £150 (2002) 50§ 70 65
375 Seychelles: Queen Elizabeth II Issues: 1983 surcharges, a selection of varieties comprising S.G. 573b, 573e, 574b, 574e and sheetlet comprising 573c x 6 and 574c, fine unmounted mint. Cat. £557 (2002) 80 100 85
376 Seychelles: Collections: The balance of the Peter Morgan collection in three stockbooks and loose, incl. Mauritius used with “B64” cancellations, 1935 Silver Jubilee set on covers (4), 1954-61 to 10r. (block of four) unmounted mint, miniature sheets, postal stationery, revenues, etc., poor to fine. 120 150 140
377 Seychelles: Collections: A mainly mint Q.V. to K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1903 and 1906 values to 2r.25, 1917-22 and 1921-28 to 5r. 1938-49 75c. slate-blue, etc., poor to fine. (154) * 120 150 200
378 Seychelles: Collections: Literature: Selection incl. “Seychelles: Postage Stamps and Postal History” by Farmer (1955), “Seychelles: Postal History and Postage Stamps to 1976” ed. Hopson & McCloy (2002), “IO” Bulletin, whole no.’s 1 -101 less 72, 77 and 83, and Indian Ocean Study Circle handbook publications no’s 1-10, good to fine. 70 90 50
379 Seychelles: Booklets: 1979 to 1981 selection of 21, incl. 1979 (Apr. 5r., 10r. and 20r. sets of three, etc., mainly fine.. 50 70
380 Seychelles: Postage Dues: 1951 to 1980, collection with issues complete mint incl. 1980 set of gutter pairs and singles all overprinted “SPECIMEN’, and a range of covers variously bearing 1951 set with another set on f.d.c., etc., mainly fine. (106 + 11 covers) 60 80 110
381 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: The mainly unused collection comprising 1890 4c. (2), 8c. (3, one used 1895 (Jan. 28) to Germany with fine red Ligne T datestamp alongside), 1892 4c.+4c. (2), 8c.+8c. (2), 1893 6c. (2, one used 1896 (July 29) to Poland), 6c.+6c., 1902 “LOCAL” 3c. on 4c., 3c. on 4c.+3c. on 4c., , 6c. on 8c., 6c. on 8c.+6c. on 8c., good to fine. (16) 100 120
382 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: 1890 4c. carmine, used 1891 (Nov. 16) to Paris, uprated with 4c. to pay 8c. overseas rate, with indistinct Ligne T datestamp in red; also 4c.+4c. reply card (outward half only) used 1894 (Aug. 9) underpaid to Germany (overseas rate increased to 6c. Jan. 1 1893), with Reichspost 3pf. due affixed on arrival cancelled with ms. cross, Ligne T datestamp of Aug. 17; both cancelled “B64”. H&M P1, P3. (2) 100 120
383 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: 1890 8c. brown, two used examples cancelled “B64”, the first 1890 (July 19, early date) to Germany with fine code C c.d.s. alongside and Erfurt Aug. 24 arrival, the second 1891 (July 16) to Paris with indistinct despatch c.d.s. and good Ligne T No. 6 double ring datestamp of July 17, carried on the “Polynésien”, slight soiling. H&M P2. Ex Winchester. * 180 200
384 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: 1893 6c. blue addressed to Joseph Langlois, Messageries Maritimes Clerk at Zanzibar and unusually cancelled by Zanzibar “12 FE/98” squared circle apparently on arrival, slight climatic toning. H&M P5. Photo. * 160 180
385 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Postal Cards: 1902 6c. on 8c.+6c. on 8c. reply card, both halves overprinted “Specimen” and additionally handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue-green applied in Lisbon before distribution to Portuguese Colonies, scarce. H&M P10 S. Photo. * 150 170
386 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: The unused and used selection comprising 1895 type a 15c. (cancelled 1911 (Jan. 19), type b 8c., 15c. (2) unused, 30c. unused and used (2, the first registered 1896 (July 20) to Germany with LV No.1 Aug. 23 datestamp; the second 1898 (July 30) to New York), 1896 18c. on 30c. (2, cancelled 1901 (July 8) -smudgy cancellation - and (July 9), 1900 6c. on 8c. type B unused, fair to fine. (10) 120 150
387 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1895 8c. type a used 1895 (Oct. 17) registered to Paris with added 16c., 45c. and blue Ligne T backstamp, 8c. type b used 1900 (May 31) to Marseille uprated with 2c. pair, 3c. and with red Modane-Paris transit, 15c. type b used 1895 (Nov. 14) to Bombay and unusually showing Sea Post Office A transit backstamp (scarce via Aden). (3) H&M E1a, E1b, E2b 120 150 120
388 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1895 15c. type b used 1903 (Oct. 7) to Switzerland, with code B c.d.s.’s and superb “LA REUNION A MARSEILLES/9/OCT/03/LV No. 3” octagonal datestamp, Basel Oct. 27 arrival backstamp. H&M E2b. Photo. * 90 100
389 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1896 18c. on 30c. brown, two used examples, the first registered 1896 (Apr. 11 - early date) to Germany with added 18c. on 45c. (2, one showing narrow “E”) and red Modane-Paris transit, the second 1896 (Oct. 6) with added 3c. to Hertfordshire. H&M E4. Photo. 100 120
390 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1900 6c. on 8c. carmine type a, three used examples, the first locally addressed 1902 (June 30) with surcharge misplaced at angle and additionally bearing 1901 surcharge set of four, 1902 2c. on 4c., 30c. on 1r. and 45c. on 1r., cancelled Seychelles c.d.s.’s with code B inverted; the second 1903 (Apr. 7) to Berlin uprated with 3c. and 6c.; the third registered 1903 (Sept. 7) to Tunbridge Wells with K.E.VII 12c. H&M E5a. 120 150 120
391 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1900 6c. on 8c. carmine type b, four used examples: 1901 (July 9) to Germany; 1901 (July 30) unusually to Jersey; 1903 (Oct. 8) with added K.E.VII 2c., 3c. strip of four and 1904 (Mar. 9) with added 3c. (2), 6c. and surcharge set of three, both registered to Sicily. H&M E5b. 120 150 120
392 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Envelopes: 1900 6c. on 15c. blue, two scarce used examples, both registered: the first 1908 (Apr. 7) to Basel with added 6c., 15c., 45c., the second (May 12) to Milwaukee with added 15c. and (on the reverse) 3c. pair, arrival backstamps. H&ME6a 100 120 100
393 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1903 12c. unused and used 1913 (Apr. 30) to Germany with added 1906 75c. (scarce on cover), 1924 20c. unused, all size F. (3) 100 120
394 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1912 (Nov. 19) K.E.VII 12c. size H used to London with added 1906 3c. pair (one with dented frame), strip of three and 1912 15c., cancelled code B c.d.s.’s and with Dec. 9 arrivals. Photo. * 500 600 380
395 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1913 (July 12) K.G.V 12c. scarce size K used to Paris with added 1912 3c., 30c., cancelled code C c.d.s.’s, usual slight creasing, etc. Photo. * 120 150
396 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1924 (Mar. 1) K.G.V 12c. scarce size K used to New York with added 45c., cancelled Victoria c.d.s.’s and showing very fine complete wax seal of “AUDITOR/(Arms)/SEYCHELLES”, transit and arrival backstamps, usual slight creasing and soiling. Photo. * 120 150
397 Seychelles: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1938 (July 7) K.G.VI 20c. scarce size K used from Victoria to California with added 1938-49 12c., 30c. carmine, showing very fine complete wax seal of “TREASURY/(Arms)/SEYCHELLES”, Customs clearance cachets, transit and arrival backstamps, usual slight creasing. Photo. * 120 150
398 Seychelles: Revenues: A selection of 34, incl. Bill Stamps with 1897 5c. mint (3), used, 40c. mint, Revenue 1894 surcharges with 4c. on 6c. vertical strip of five, mint, Internal Revenue overprint 1894 10c. to 50c. mint, 50c. pair used on piece, etc., poor to fine. * 150 170 160
399 Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue: 1892 Appendix sheet (142 x 286mm.) ex De La Rue archives, dated “Augt. 8th 1892” and bearing nine imperf. essays of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate (used with K.E.VII head from 1906) in dull purple (4) or in dull green (5) with country name and value tablets handpainted in various colours, initialled and additionally dated at foot. Ex Robson Lowe 9.11.1976 and Spink 20.7.2000 sales. Photo. 2500 3000 2500
400 Seychelles: Revenues: Revenue 1892/1901 De La Rue imperf. essay of “REVENUE/REVENUE” Key Plate used with K.E.VII head from 1906, in dull purple with country name and 5c. value tablet handpainted in blue and Chinese white, on unwatermarked wove paper, fine with gum. Ex Ferrary. Photo. 300 350