Lot No Description Estimate Low Estimate High Hammer ex VAT
601 Australian States: New South Wales: A collection on leaves, incl. 1850 Plate 1d. on yellowish, plate I re-engraved 1d. on laid, plate II early impression 2d., 3d. on yellowish, 1851-52 1d. (2 leaves right of “SOUTH”) on yellowish, 2d. plate III used with 1854 6d. greenish grey (both cut-into) on 1855 (oct. 23) part registered entire from Dungog to West Maitland, 2d. (large margins but surface scuff) on 1855 (Feb. 6) entire from Sydney to Berrima, 1852-53 6d., 1854-59 6d. and 1/- both wmk. error “8”, 1856 “REGISTERED” 6d. (2), 1885-86 black overprint 5/-, 10/-, blue overprint 10/-, 1890 20/- used (2, one c.t.o.), postal stationery, etc., poor to fine. 500 600 700
602 Australian States: Queensland: A collection on leaves, with range of N.S.W. used in Queensland, 1860 imperf. 1d., 2d., clean-cut perf. 1d., 6d., used, 1860-61 “REGISTERED” 6d. mint, 1862-67 values to 1/- (2), 1868-74 values to 1/- (3), 1863, 1875, 1878 and 1879, four covers franked 6d., 1881 10/- unused, 1882-95 values to 10/- mint and used, 1890 2/- pale brown mint block, etc. with a good range of later varieties, poor to fine. 350 400 580
603 Australian States: South Australia: 1858-59 First roulette 6d. slate-blue, tied to 1859 (July 18) envelope from Adelaide to London “Per Contract Packet”, with red London Paid Sept. 19 arrival, a little soiled. S.G. 17. Photo. 100 120 130
604 Australian States: South Australia: Imperf. colour trials on unwatermarked wove paper: 1894 21/2d. in purple-black, red-brown, yellow-olive and purple respectively, 5d. in brown and 1899 1/2d. in bluish green, each in a block, mainly fine with full gum. (20) 120 140 120
605 Australian States: South Australia: Officials: Departmentals: Used selection of seven, comprising red overprint “S.G.” with fake added “N.” 6d. rouletted; fake blue overprint “M.R.” 6d. rouletted; black overprint “C.L.” 2/- perf. 111/2-121/2 (toned), “C.S.” (misplaced) 1/- perf. 111/2 x 10 (thinned), “G.P.” 1d. perf. 111/2 x 10, “M.R.” 4d. perf. 111/2 x 121/2 (R.P.S. certificate (1974), and “S.T.” (broken stop after “S”) 6d. rouletted, poor to fine. 80 100 60
606 Australian States: South Australia: Collection on leaves, incl. 1855 1d., 2d. (8, incl. a pair, also strip of three on cover to which it does not belong), 6d. (3), 1856-58 1d., 2d. (3), 1858-59 roulettes to 1/- (3), 1860-69 roulettes to 2/-, extensive later issues unused and used with some varieties and multiples incl. 1894 1/2d. imperf. colour trial, a block of eight in green, 1901-02 1/- mint block, 1902-04 1/- “POSTAGE” and value in red-brown (faults) used, 1904-11 to £1 mint, 1904-11 10d. and 1906-12 4d. unmounted mint corner blocks, extensive range of Official overprints with 1876-86 6d. no stop after “S” used, also “SA” and “OS” perfins, etc., poor to fine. 500 600 850
607 Australian States: Tasmania: 1886 “TASMANIA/POSTAGE & REVENUE/TWO SHILLINGS/AND SIXPENCE” overprint on De La Rue Key Plate in doubly fugitive purple, perforated essay on “TAS” watermarked paper, supplied to the colony but unissued, horizontal bends, otherwise fine with gum. Photo. 300 350 350
608 Australian States: Tasmania: A collection on leaves, incl. 1853 1d. good to large margins touching inscription below, 1855 4d., used, 1863 and 1864 covers to India franked 6d., later with 1892-99 values to 10/- mint, Pictorials with 1899-1900 set used, four values to 6d. overprinted “Specimen”, 2d. on 1900 cover from Garrick to Campbell Town, 1904 11/2d. on 5d. (3) on 1906 registered cover to London, ranges of “T” and “OS” perfins, etc., poor to fine. 250 300 300
609 Australian States: Tasmania: Cancellations: First allocation, a selection of mainly fair to fine strikes between “18” and “75”, incl. 1853 1d. (3, incl. “59”), 1853-54 4d. plate I (3, “18”, “59” and “68”), plate II (2, “25” and “47”), 1855 2d. (2), 4d. (4), 1857-69 1d. and 2d. pairs, condition poor to fine. (40) 300 400 290
610 Australian States: Tasmania: Cancellations: Second allocation, a selection of mainly good to fine strikes between “16” and “91” with a range of dumb barred ovals, incl. 1857-69 1d. (7), 2d. (14, incl. a pair), 4d. (18, incl. a pair), 1858 1/- (6), 1860-67 6d. (13), etc., condition mainly fair to fine. (76) 250 300 190
611 Australian States: Victoria: 1854-55 6d. dull orange, good to large margins, tied by superb “2” cancellation of Geelong to 1857 (Nov. 16) wrapper to England, backstamped despatch and Hull Jan. 13 1858 arrival datestamps, slight soiling, attractive. S.G. 32a. Photo. 100 120 110
612 Australian States: Victoria: Postage Dues: 1891 (Oct. 14) printed envelope from Hobart to the New Dundas Tramway Company Ltd. in Melbourne, underfranked 2d. and bearing 1890 2d. dull blue and brown-lake tied by small boxed “L C 2./SE 15/91 datestamp and with “Deficient Postage (ms.) “2”/Fine (ms.) “2”/”4d to Pay” at upper left, scarce. S.G. D2. Photo. 100 120 160
613 Australian States: Victoria: A collection on leaves, incl. 1850 1d., 1853 envelope to England franked 3d., 3d, 1852 2d. (2), used, 1854 6d. unused, 6d., 1/-, used, 1858 and 1859 covers to England franked 6d., 1860-66 4d., 1861-64 1d., 1862-64 6d., 1863-74 6d., 8d., 1867-81 5/-, mint, STamp Duty range, 1897 Charity set c.t.o., 1900 Patriotic Fund set mint, 2d. (2/-), c.t.o., 1901-10 values to 5/- mint, £1 mint and c.t.o., Postage Dues with 190 values to 2/- mint, a useful range of covers and postal stationery, etc., poor to fine. 600 700 920
614 Australian States: Western Australia: 1854 1d. black, an attractive used horizontal pair with large margins, close at right, fine. S.G. 1, cat. £360. Photo. 100 120 130
615 Australian States: Western Australia: 1854-55 4d. pale blue, two examples with good to large margins, cancelled “1” in black and “14” in red respectively. S.G. 3, cat. 3320+. Photo. 100 120 150
616 Australian States: Western Australia: A collection on leaves, incl. 1854 1d. (2), 1854-55 4d. (2), used, 1/- grey-brown and 1/- pale brown unused, 1859 6d. grey-black used, small range of covers and cards incl. 1897 from Coolgardie to England franked 1/2d., 21/2d., later with 1905-12 10d. mint corner block, etc., poor to fine. 250 300 350
617 Australia: 1913 to 1936 Kangaroo issues, a collection on leaves, used or c.t.o., incl. 1913-14 to 1/- (22, incl. blocks of four and six), 2/-, 5/- (4), 1915 to 2/-, 1915-28 to 5/- (2), 10/-, £1, with 6d. broken leg and 1/- wmk. sideways, 1923-24 to £1, 1929-30 to £2, 1931-36 to £2, etc. with shades and some multiples, fair to fine. (195) Photo. 800 1000 1000
618 Australia: 1913-14 10/- grey and pink, used, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £475. Photo. 150 180 270
619 Australia: 1913-14 £1 brown and ultramarine, used, fine and well centred. S.G. 15, cat. £1,200. Photo. 400 500 700
620 Australia: 1913-14 £2 black and rose, used, two shortish perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 16, cat. £1,600. Photo. 300 400 600
621 Australia: 1915 5/- grey and yellow, wmk. inverted, used, well centred, fine. S.G. 30w, cat. £300. Photo. 100 120 120
622 Australia: 1915-28 £1 chestnut and bright blue, c.t.o., one or two slightly pulled perfs. and centred right, otherwise fine. S.G. 44a, cat. £850. Photo. 250 300 480
623 Australia: 1915-28 £2 purple-black and pale rose, c.t.o., minor horizontal bend and centred high, otherwise fine. S.G. 45b, cat. £1,200. Photo. 300 350 400
624 Australia: 1931-36 10/- and £1 used, fine. S.G. 136-7, cat. £260. 70 90 90
625 Australia: 1939 (Feb. 14) parcel label registered to the United States of America Mint, San Francisco, bearing 1931-36 5d. brown pair, 5/-, 10/-, £1 and £2 tied by “G.P.O. PERTH/R.S./2” c.d.s.’s, the £1 with trivial corner fault otherwise fine and spectacular. S.G. 130, 15-38. Photo. 800 1000 1250
626 Australia: 1963 Navigators £1 (100), £2 (98), mainly good to fine used. 600 700 1050
627 Australia: Postage Dues: 1909-10 Perf. 12 x 121/2 £1 rosine and yellow-green, mint, fine. S.G. D73, cat. £475. Photo. 140 160 150
628 Australia: A collection in an album, four stockbooks and a cover album incl. a range of Kangaroos incl. 1931-36 'Specimen' set unmounted mint, K.G.V Heads, 1928 Exhibition sheet mint, 1941 surcharge 21/2d. on 2d. 'Medal flaw' used, 1963 Navigators with white papers mainly unmounted mint, Officials, Postage Dues, mainly good to fine. 500 600 750
629 Australia: An early to modern collection in two albums incl. States with Tasmania incl. 1853-54 4d. on 1855 cover, ranges of Roos and Heads, 1932 Bridge 5/- mint, Officials with perfins etc., fair to fine. 500 550 580
630 Australia: A collection in an album with 1913 values to 5/-, 1915 values to 2/-, 5/- used, 1931-36 values to 10/- used, Specimen set, 1932 Bridge used, 1939 'Centuria' salvaged cover, 1963 £2 used, 1946-48 B.C.O.F. set used, Officials etc., mainly fine. 400 500 420
631 Australia: An accumulation of high values incl. 1937-49 Robes £1 (25), 1948-56 Arms values to £2 (102), 1966 Navigators (101), mainly good to fine used. 300 350 350
632 Australia: A mint and used collection to 1967 in an album and on stockcards with 1913 values to 5/- mint, 1931-36 10/- used with part imprint, a good range of later issues incl. 1963-65 to £2 mint and used etc., varied condition. 150 180 240
633 Australia: Cinderellas: Rocket Flights, 1934 to 1936, selection of six miniature sheets, imperf. and perf. (one, some separation), incl. Australian Rocket Society 1935 Silver Jubilee sheet, etc., mostly fine. 30 40 20
634 Austria: 1850 type III 1k. yellow, a horizontal strip of three with good margins all round cancelled by straight line 'KRATZAU' with manuscript ink marks either side. S.G. 1b. Photo. 100 120 80
635 Austria: 1850 6k., 9k. (2, one on piece), each with clear Feldpost no. 2 (Jassy) c.d.s.'s, fine. 80 100 110
636 Austria: 1856 (Aug. 3) entire letter registered to Sissek, bearing on address side 1854 machine-made paper 3k. red type III and on reverse with 1k. yellow type III and 2k. black type III horizontal pairs, both affixed over flap and severed on opening, all with full margins and neatly cancelled “DUBICZA/3/8”, backstamped Aug. 4 arrival, rare and attractive. Ferchenbauer certificate (1992). Photo. 2000 2500
637 Austria: 1859 (c.) wrapper to Arad, franked 1858-59 5k. red type II and 15k. blue type I on address side with 10k. brown type I affixed over flap but unharmed, all cancelled fine “BUTTYIN/24/1” datestamps with Arad Jan. 26 arrival on reverse, fresh and fine. Ferchenbauer certificate (1989). Photo. 2000 2500
638 Austria: 1933 WIPA sheet fine mint with entrance ticket booklet. Photo. 700 800 620
639 Austria: 1936 Dollfuss 10s. fine unmounted mint, marginal from the left of the sheet. Photo. 300 350 350
640 Austria: 1936 Dollfuss 10s., fine mint. Photo. 200 240 160
641 Austria: A selection of covers and cards from late 19th. century with Censor marks, German Occupation, propaganda, Exhibition labels, Airs with 1950 Plebiscite, 1953 10s. etc., fair to fine. (88). 180 200 220
642 Austria: A selection of mainly early covers and cards with T.P.O.’s, fair to fine. (24 items). 100 120 85
643 Austria: A collection from 1850 in two printed Lindner albums, incl. 1908 Accession, 1910 Birthday, 1931 Rotarian, Writers, 1932 Painters, 1933 Ski, Vienna, WIPA 50g.+ 50g., 1935 Heroes, 1936 Ski, Dollfuss 10s., Airs etc., later issues to 1961, mint, varied condition. Photo. 600 700 620
644 Austria: A mint and used accumulation in a folder with cancellation interest, issues from 1850 incl. 1850-4 1k. (8), 2k. (6), later with 1908-13 and 1922-24 values imperf. mint etc., varied condition. 250 300 420
645 Austria: A selection of reprints, mainly 1850 to 1864 issues, fair to fine. (169). 100 120 130
646 Austria: A used selection of issues from 1850 to 1890, all with “dumb” cancelations incl. Znaim, Krakov, Budweiss and Vienna, fair to fine (8). 100 120 80
647 Austrian Post Offices in the Levant: A selection of covers and cards incl. picture postcards, fair to fine. (27 items). 100 120
648 Austrian Post Offices in the Levant: A selection in a stockbook, on leaves and loose with much cancellation interest incl. 1864 10s., 1867-83 3s., 5s. (3), 10s. (2), 15s. all with clear “LARNACCA DI CIPRO” c.d.s.'s, also a small group of Russian and Polish Post Offices, fair to fine. 1000 1200
649 Austria used in Lombardy-Venetia: 1869 (June 5) entire to Turin, franked with Lombardy and Venetia 1864 3s. green in combination with Austro-Hungarian Post Offices in the Turkish Empire 1867-83 25s. grey-lilac, cancelled fine “SMIRNE/5/6/69” c.d.s. and framed “PIROSCAFI/POSTAL/ITALIANI”, backstamped Brindisi June 9 transit and Torino June 11 arrival. A most attractive and rare combination item. Ferchenbauer certificate (1992) 1200 1500
650 Bahamas: 1849 (Mar. 29) entire letter to the General Secretaries of the Wesleyan Mission in London, reporting on the religious condition of members of the societies in the Abaco Circuit, ms. rated 1/-, backstamped with fine “BAHAMAS/MR29/18-9/B” double ring backstamp and red London Apr. 24 arrival. Photo. 200 250
651 Bahamas: 1861-62 Rough perf. 14 to 16 1d. lake and 4d. dull rose, unused, the former a trifle soiled, the latter a little faded, otherwise fine. S.G. 4, 5, cat. £2,150. Both with B.P.A. certificate (2004). 100 150 70
652 Bahamas: 1912-19 Wmk. Mult. Crown CA £1 dull green and black, mint, fine. S.G. 89, cat. £150. 40 50 30
653 Bahamas: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d., variety dot to left of chapel [Pl. 2B, 8/3], mint, fine. S.G. 143g, cat. £200. 60 80 80
654 Bahamas: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/- variety dot by flagstaff [Pl. 4, 8/4], lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 144h, cat. £200. 60 80 70
655 Bahrain: India used in Bahrain: 1899 (Feb. 14) envelope to Bombay, franked on reverse 1/2a. blue-green shade (considered much scarcer vthan the deep blue-green), tied by type Z2A squared circle with arrival datestsamp alongside, part flap missing, otherwise fine. 70 90 60
656 Bahrain: India Used in Bahrain: 1930 (Oct. 1) printed envelope to Bombay, franked on reverse 1/2a. Postage & Revenue (2) tied by type Z6 c.d.s.’s and with Oct. 11 arrival, one adheisve crossed by fold and slight stains. 40 50 40
657 Bahrain: India Used in Bahrain: 1930 (Oct. 28) printed envelope to Bombay, franked on reverse 1a. Postage & Revenue tied by type Z6 c.d.s. and with Nov. 8 arrival. 40 50 35
658 Bahrain: 1932 (Sept. 30) Imperial Airways London-Bahrain, “staff” f.f.c. with company “wings”, franked G.B. 6d. with special c.d.s. and Oct. 7 arrival backstamp. Scarce, only around fourteen such covers flown (see Aero Field handbook 10). Photo. 250 300 230
659 Bahrain: 1933-37 9p. deep green (both) unmounted mint incl. scarce typo. printing (undercatalogued). S.G. 3, a. 40 50
660 Bahrain: 1934 (Dec. 7) Imperial Airways/QANTAS Brisbane-Bahrain f.f.c., backstamped Calcutta Dec. 17 and Bahrain Dec. 20 arrival, scarce stage. Photo. 150 200 150
661 Bahrain: 1938 to 1951 used selection comprising 1938-41, 1942-45, 1948-49 and 1950-55 (less 4a. on 4d.) sets, mainly good to fine. (48) 100 120 110
662 Bahrain: 1938-41 4a. brown in a lower left corner marginal block of four, a couple of light gum creases, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 28, cat. £480. Photo. 150 180 110
663 Bahrain: 1941 (Jan. 5) “C.A.S.O.C.” censored airmail cover underpaid to U.S.A. with violet “Via B.O.A.C. to Sydney/Pan American Airways/to Sanfrancisco”, ms. “79c/T”, franked on reverse 3a.6p., 4a., 12a. (2) overstruck by boxed violet censor’s mark, trimmed open at right leaving censor label intact. Photo. 80 100 85
664 Bahrain: 1946 (Oct. 23) Formula Air Letter to Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, franked 6a. with good type 8A “BAHRAIR AIR/PERSIAN GULE” cancellation error. Photo. 100 120 90
665 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. 50 70
666 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. 140 160
667 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. 180 200
668 Barbados: 1813 entire letter (from Wm. Coupland & Co., in French and indicating prices for sugar, coffee, cotton and rum from St. Lucia) from Liverpool to Soufrière during period of War with America, the letter dated May 24 and endorsed “Per Packet” (deleted) with contrary endorsement on front “Per Bootle”, a private ship (ten packets having been lost to the Americans in the eight months up to June 1813), backstamped by light “BARBADOES/10 AU 10/18113” fleuron, rated “1/6” and “4” (for inter-island post) in ms., clean with some indication of slight staining from sprinkling of vinegar for disinfection. Photo. 200 250 220
669 Barbados: 1852 to 1878 Britannia issues, a collection on leaves, incl. 1852 (1/2d.) unused, (1d.) mint (3, incl. a pair) and used (2), 1855-58 (1/2d.) (3), (1d.) (7, incl. a pair), 1/-, 1858 6d. unused (tear at top, R.P.S. certificate, 1952), used (3), 1861-80 values to 1/- (2) mint, 1870 (1/2d.) yellow-green (B.P.A. certificate, 1945), 1872 1/-, mint, 1873 6d. imperf. single, 3d. brown-purple (toned), 5/-, 1878 1d. on half 5/- (fault), used, etc. with good ranges of shades and some cancellation interest, poor to fine. (115 500 600 620
670 Barbados: 1852 to 1858 selection, incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.) deep green single and (1d.) blue vertical pair, mint (both with A.P.S. certificate, 1984), (1d.) deep blue, (4d.) (fault at top, R.P.S. certificate, 1996), used, 1855-58 (1/2d.) yellow-green, (1/2d.) green (3, two with R.P.S. (2002), the other with A.P.S. (1984) certificates), (1d.) pale blue (10, incl. a pair, six items with R.P.S. (2002) or A.P.S. (1984) certificates), (1d.) deep blue (3, two with A.P.S. certificate, 1984), used, margins and condition vary. (35 ) Btwn. S.G. 2 and 10. 200 240 220
671 Barbados: 1852-55 Blued paper (1/2d.) deep green mint (3), (1d.) blue mint horizontal pair, used singles (4, cut-into), (4d.) brownish red mint and used (2), unissued (-) blue mint pair and single, most with margins, fair to fine. (16). S.G. 2, 3, 5, 5a, cat. £1,523. Each item with A.P.S. certificate (1984). 150 180 120
672 Barbados: 1852-55 Blued paper (4d.) brownish red, lightly cancelled, corner crease but fresh with large to very large margins. S.G. 5, cat. £275. A.P.S. certificate (1984). Photo. 60 80
673 Barbados: 1855-58 White paper (1/2d.) yellow-green (light crease, faint staining), (1/2d. green (R.P.S. certificate, 2002), (1d.) pale blue (A.P.S. certificate, 1984), (1d.) deep blue (R.P.S. certificate, 2002, slight staining on reverse), a good representative used group with margins all round. S.G. 7-10, cat. £440. 70 90
674 Barbados: 1858 6d. pale rose-red (2, one just touched), 6d. deep rose-red (3), used, 1/- black unused pair (large margins, R.P.S. certificate, 1996) and single, used (3, one touched), mainly fine, most with margins. (11) S.G. 11, 11a, 12a, cat. £1,585. 140 160 160
675 Barbados: 1858 Imperf. 1/- black, a horizontal pair, close to good margins just touched at lower left, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 12a, cat. £400. Photo. 60 80
676 Barbados: 1860 Pin-perf. 14 (1/2d.) yellow-green, neatly cancelled, fine. S.G. 13, cat. £425. R.P.S. certificate (1996). Photo. 80 100 65
677 Barbados: 1860 Pin-Perf. 14 (1d.) pale blue (2, one with faults), (1d.) deep blue, Pin-perf. 121/2 (1/2d. yellow-green (corner crease), used. (4) S.G. 14, 15, 16, cat. £1,120. Each with R.P.S. certificate (1996 or 2002 (S.G. 14)) 140 160 110
678 Barbados: 1860 Pin-Perf. 121/2 (1/2d.) yellow-green, used, fine. S.G. 16, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1996). Photo. 150 180 120
679 Barbados: 1860 Pin-Perf. 121/2 (1/2d.) yellow-green, used, fine. S.G. 16, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1996). Photo. 150 180
680 Barbados: 1860 Pin-Perf. 121/2 (1/2d.) yellow-green, used, fine. S.G. 16, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1996). Photo. 150 180
681 Barbados: 1861 Clean-cut Perf. 14 to 16 (1/2d.) deep green mint (3, one with R.P.S. certificate, 2002), unused (4, one a smudged print in a bluish shade with R.P.S. certificate, 2003), used (3, one with R.P.S. certificate, 2003), (1d.) pale blue unused (slightly thinned on reverse, R.P.S. certificate, 2003) and used (2), (1d.) blue used (3, one with R.P.S. certificate, 2002), fair to fine. (16) S.G. 17-19, cat. £1,557. 150 180 120
682 Barbados: 1861-70 Rough perf. 14 to 16 (1d.) blue mint horizontal pair showing variety imperf. between stamps and margin at top, minor fault at upper right, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 23 var. R.P.S. certificate (2003). Photo. 100 120 270
683 Barbados: 1861-70 Rough perf. 14 to 16 (4d.) dull rose-red, a mint horizontal strip of four, a few minor tone spots on reverse of upper perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 25, cat. £320+. Photo. 100 120 150
684 Barbados: 1873 3d. brown-purple, an exceptional used example, centred low but fine and fresh with superb central “BARBADOS/1/JY 23/73” c.d.s. S.G. 63. Photo. 50 60 40
685 Barbados: 1875-80 specialised range of shades and perfs., incl. Perf. 121/2 1/2d. mint or unused (4), 4d. mint (2), 6d. bright yellow used (3), 6d. chrome-yellow used (5), Perf. 14 1/2d. (10, incl. a block), 1d. (8), 3d., 4d. (4), 6d. (6), mint, 1/- mint and unused (2), etc. with wmk. varieties and some cancellation interest, poor to fine. (400§) 300 400 400
686 Barbados: 1886 1d. type 3a on right half of 5/- rose, unused (regummed), small grease mark near foot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 86, cat. £4,000. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo. 200 250 230
687 Barbados: Collection of issues from 1882 to 1950 on leaves, incl. 1882-86 values to 5/- mint, 1892-1903 values to 2/6 blue-black and orange mint, 2/6 violet and green used, 1897-98 Jubilee white paper set, values to 2/6, 1905 set, 1906 Nelson set, mint, 1907 Nelson 21/2d. black and indigo unused, later sets mainly mint incl. 1912-16, 1916-19, 1920 Victory (MCA), 1921-24, 1925-35, etc., poor to fine. (100’s§) 450 500 480
688 Barbados: 1897 (Jan. 23) 1d. stationery card to Scotland with added 1892-1903 1d. tied by duplex cancellation and boxed “LATE FEE”. Message reads “ I send you the latest cricket score - Barbados (all out) 177”. 40 50
689 Barbados: 1927 Tercentenary 1d., seven imperf. colour trials in shades of red or carmine, affixed to board (151 x 204mm.) ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives, each with colour number below and annotated “as submitted” at lower left. Carmine ink mix no. 45 was the colour chosen for the issued stamp. A most remarkable and striking item. S.G. 240 P. Photo. 3200 3500
690 Barbados: 1974-77 4c. wmk. crown to right of CA, an unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet, S.G. 488w, cat. £220 40 50
691 Barbados: Postal Stationery: Five Q.V. to K.G.V items, comprising Postal cards 1889 11/2d. to Trinidad and 1907 1/2d. locally addressed, registered envelopes 1892 2d. with added 1d. c.t.o., 1925 3d. with added 1d. (2) to New York, 1929 2d. with added 1d. to London, 100 120
692 Barbados: A used collection in an album incl. 1852-55 (1/2d.) (2), 1855-58 (1/2d.) (2), 1858 6d. (2), 1/-, 1873 5/-, 1878 1d. on half 5/-, 1892-1903 values to 2/6 (both), 1897-98 white paper values to 2/6 (2), blued paper values to 5d., 8d., 1905 values to 2/6, 1912-13 values to 3/-, 1916-19 set, 1918-20 3/- (2), 1920-21 set, ranges of later issues, fair to fine. 400 500 720
693 Basutoland: 1884 envelope to Jerusalem, franked with Cape 1/2d., 1d. (7) cancelled by eight strikes of the extremely rare killer cancellation of thin bars in star shape, backstamped ‘ALIWAL NORTH/B/SP 5/84”, Cape Town Sept. 16, London Oct. 6 and Jerusalem Oct. 25 arrival, horizontal crease at foot and stained (recipient’s ms. note on flap indicates that the cover arrived “dans cette condition”). Very rare, this cancellation, most probably a provisional forerunner of the barred numeral, was first recorded by Collins in 1955 on a single other cover. It has been stated that the sender was a missionary stationed at Hermon and it is likely that the cover entered the post at Mafeteng, or possibly Morija. Photo. 3000 3500
694 Basutoland: 1897 (Aug. 29) envelope to Germany, franked Cape 1/2d., 1d. pair, tied by three fine strikes of “210” in barred oval with “MOCHALES HOEK/AU 29/97/BASUTOLAND” c.d.s. alongside, backstamped Mafeteng, Bloemfontein Aug. 30 and Lauenförde arrival, attractive. Photo. 150 170 150
695 Basutoland: 1933 1/2d. to 10/- set unmounted mint, 10/- tiny surface scrape, otherwise fine. (10) S.G. 1-10, cat. £180 60 70 60
696 Basutoland: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2d. and 3d., both variety dot to left of chapel [Pl. 2B, 8/3], mint, fine. S.G. 12g, 13g, cat. £260. 80 100 120
697 Basutoland: 1933 £1 strip of three (one creased) used with 1940 £5 (3, incl. a pair) and 1938 Postage 1/- (3) on 1945 Deed of Sale, cancelled green oval Registrar of the High Court, Maseru datestamps. Barefoot 60, 61. Photo. 250 300 200
698 Basutoland: 1933 £1 lower left corner marginal pair used with 1938 Postage 6d. and 2/6 on 1945 Deed of Partnership, cancelled green oval Registrar of the High Court, Maseru datestamps. Barefoot 60. Photo. 100 120 130
699 Basutoland: 1933 £1 scarce blocks of four and nine used with 1946 2/- and Postage 1938 1/- on 1949 Deed of Sale, cancelled by violet oval datestamps of Legal Secretary, Maseru, some bends, otherwise fine. Barefoot 60, 65. Photo. 800 1000
700 Bechuanaland: Warren Expedition: 1885 (Mar. 1) “Methuen” cover to Wellington, Somerset, redirected to Exmouth, written from Vryburg on Feb. 23, franked 6d. tied by “232” obliterator and Barkly G.W. c.d.s., backstamped Cape Town, Taunton, Wellington, Exeter transits, Exmouth arrival of Mar. 25, usual cover faults. Ex Catterall. Photo. 150 180
701 Bechuanaland: Warren Expedition: 1885 (Mar. 23) “Methuen” cover to Wellington, Somerset, written from Marisane (Maritzani) on Mar. 14, franked 6d. tied by “232” obliterator and Barkly G.W. c.d.s., backstamped Cape Town and Exeter transits, Wellington arrival of Apr. 14, usual cover faults. Ex Catterall. Photo. 150 180
702 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1887 1/2d. vermilion, a lower left corner marginal example overprinted “CANCELLED” (141/2 x 13/4mm.), fine with full gum and scarce. S.G. 9 C. Photo. 300 400 580
703 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1888 (July 3) envelope to England franked with 1887 1d. (4), 4d., making 8d. rate, cancelled by “555” barred oval, with Vryburg c.d.s. at left, Peterborough July 31 transit at right and one 1d. additionally tied by fine strike of small framed “G.N./ S.C.” Great Northern Sorting Carriage on the Kings Cross to Edinburgh line, backstamped transit and Macclesfield Aug. 1 arrival c.d.s.’s, some faults but a scarce cover. Ex Catterall. Photo. 450 500
704 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1890 (Aug. 5) 4d. postal stationery registered envelope with added 1887 6d., used to Ipswich, cancelled Vryburg c.d.s., the adhesive additionally tied by red London transit d.s., backstamped Cape Town and Sept. 1 arrival, slight soiling. Ex Catterall. Photo. 150 180
705 Bechuanaland: Crown Colony: 1894 (June 9) envelope to Mafeking franked 1/2d. cancelled “555” obliterator with Vryburg c.d.s (Holmes type III with “4” reversed), a scarce example of the 1/2d. local rate for unsealed printed matter. Ex Catterall. Photo. 100 120
706 Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1888 “Protectorate” 1d. on 1d. lilac and black, variety small figure “1”, mint, fine, normal for comparison. S.G. 41, a, cat. £408. Photo. 140 160 210
707 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+. 120 150 150
708 Bechuanaland: Protectorate: 1902 registered cover to New Jersey franked 1897-1902 2d., 3d. pair, 4d., lightly cancelled Lobatsi, backstamped fine Western T.P.O. c.d.s. of Nov. 25 and New York Dec. 21 transit. Photo. 150 180 110
709 Bechuanaland: 1913-24 Bradbury 2/6, 5/-, fine mint also 1932 set mint but toned, S.G. 88-9, 99-110, cat. £420. 80 100 65
710 Bechuanaland: 1935 Silver Jubilee set in mint lower left corner marginal blocks of four, one in each showing extra flagstaff [Pl. 1, 9/1], fine. S.G. 111, a-114, a, cat. £641+. Photo. 200 250 230
711 Bechuanaland: Postage Dues: 1932 1/2d., 1d. and 2d. used together with “TSIENYANE/20 IV B51” c.d.s. cancellations, on incoming envelope from Sarawak Oilfields Ltd, Seria, Brunei to New York (received Mar. 5) and redirected to Rakop, most unusual. Photo. 200 250 150
712 Bechuanaland: A collection in varied condition on stockleaves, etc., incl. 1885-87 6d. mint and used, 1/- used, 1887 values to £5 (damaged) handstamped “SPECIMEN”, values to 10/- mint, fiscally used values to £1, 1888 (Aug.) values to 1s. on 1/- used, 1/2d. on 3d. mint, later mint multiples incl. 1913-24 1/- “C13” control block of six, Postage Dues, Revenues incl. 1905 serifed £5, 1906 5/- (2), £1 (3), 1914 val;ues to £5, Stellaland incl. Revenues with 1884 values to 10/-, 1886 values to £5 (2), some varieties and cancellation interest, good range of covers and cards incl. postal stationery, etc. (100’s§) 350 400 500
713 Bechuanaland: Four covers or cards, comprising 1d. stationery cards from Vryburg 1894 to Somerset East (with Midland Down d.s.) and 1898 to Graaff Reinet, 1899 4d. registered envelope Lobatsi to Kimberley, and 1934 from Gaborones Station to Kimberley franked 1932 2d. cancelled with Royal Tour datestamp, fair to fine. 60 80 45
714 Belgium: A collection in two printed Lindner albums, incl. 1919-20 5f., 10f., mint, Charity sets etc., varied condition. 200 250 380
715 Belgian Colonies: Belgian Congo: 1931-39, five values to 2f. with bogus U.S.A. Detachment Air Mail surcharges, mint, fine. 40 50 30
716 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. 60 80 70
717 Bermuda: 1918-22 2/- (3) to £1 mint, mainly fine. (8) S.G. 51b-55, cat. £636. Photo. 200 220 200
718 Bermuda: 1924-32 Wmk. Mult. Script CA 2/- to 12/6 set of four overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types D16 or D19), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 88-93s, cat. £500. Photo. 170 190 220
719 Bermuda: 1924-32 2/- (tiny thin), 2/6 black and carmine on pale blue, 2/6 black and red on blue, 10/-, 12/6, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 88, 89, g, 92, 93, cat. £345. Photo. 100 120 140
720 Bermuda: 1938-52 1d. to 1/- with 2d. and 21/2d. shades, 1938-53 Perf. 13 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, 12/6 (marginal unmounted), Perf. 14 10/- bluish green and deep red on green, £1, mint, fine. (18) 130 150
721 Bermuda 1938-53 a mint selection comprising perf. 14 2/- (3, incl. 1938 printing), 2/6 (2, incl. 1938 printing), 5/- (4, incl. 1938 printing), 10/- (3, incl. 1938 printing), 12/6 (3), £1 (3), perf. 13 2/- (2), 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/- (2), 12/6, £1, mainly fine. 300 350 350
722 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 2/-, a mint selection incl. some minor flaws, comprising three on grey-blue (one reddish purple), six on deep blue incl. upper left corner marginal block of four unmounted, five unmounted on pale blue incl. lower margin block of four, mainly fine. (13) 140 160
723 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 2/- deep reddish purple and ultramarine on grey-blue, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 116a, cat. £325. Photo. 100 120 140
724 Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf. 141/4 2/- deep purple and ultramarine on grey-blue, mint, fine. S.G. 116b, cat. £300. Photo. 80 100
725 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 13 selection comprising 2/- upper right corner block of four, upper marginal blocks of four (2) and six unmounted mint showing minor flaws, 2/6 black and orange-red mint and used, 2/6 black and red mint (slightly stained), 5/- yellow-green and red mint (15, incl. unmounted marginal blocks of four (2, one corner marginal) and six), 5/- green and scarlet mint, 10/- mint (3, one marginal unmounted), 12/6 mint, £1 unmounted mint, mainly fine. (42) 240 260 220
726 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 2/6 black and red on grey-blue, unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four, fine. S.G. 117, cat. £280+. 100 120 130
727 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 2/6 mint shades, selection comprising six examples on grey-blue (two unmounted), three on pale blue (one unmounted), mainly fine. (9) 110 130 80
728 Bermuda: 1938-53 perf. 14 2/6 black and red on pale blue, a lower right corner marginal pair with plate no. 1, the right hand stamp showing broken lower right scroll flaw, fine unmounted mint, some marginal pencil annotations. S.G. 117be, cat £569. Photo. 200 250 300
729 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 5/- selection comprising green and red on yellow (2, one unmounted), dull yellow-green and red on yellow (line perf. 141/4), pale bluish green and carmine-red on pale yellow (marginal unmounted with horizontal bend), green and red on pale yellow (6, incl. a pair), most fine. (10) 200 250 160
730 Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf. 141/4 5/- dull yellow-green and red on yellow, unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four, fine. S.G. 118b, cat. £1,000+. Photo. 500 600 780
731 Bermuda: 1938-53 Line perf. 141/4 5/- dull yellow-green and red on yellow, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 118b, cat. £250. Photo. 100 120 120
732 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 10/- bluish green and deep red on green, yellowish green and deep carmine-red on green (2, one stained), deep green and dull green on red (emerald back), mint. (4) 80 100
733 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 10/- bluish green and deep red on green, unmounted mint upper left corner marginal block of four, one with frame flaw below “POSTAGE” [13], fine. S.G. 119a var, cat. £900+. Photo. 400 500 400
734 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 13 10/- green and vermilion on green, mint lower left corner marginal block of four, one with frame flaw break to left of right “10/-” [37], the other three unmounted, fine. S.G. 119e, var. 80 100 60
735 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 12/6 grey and brownish orange (2, slightly stained), grey and pale orange (2) shades mint. (4) 100 120
736 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 12/6 grey and brownish orange with usual toned gum, upper right corner marginal block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 120a, cat. £720+. Photo. 250 300 350
737 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 £1 pale purple and black on pale red fine unmounted mint, deep reddish purple and black on pale red fine unmounted mint and mint (slight surface marks). (3) 50 70 40
738 Bermuda: 1938-53 Perf. 14 £1 deep reddish purple and black on pale red, upper right corner marginal block of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 121c, cat. £240+. 100 120 90
739 Bermuda: 1953, Bradbury Wilkinson master die proof of Queen’s head in double ring oval frame, in orange on wove paper (21 x 22mm.) with printer’s guidelines. Photo. 200 250 180
740 Bermuda: Postal Stationery: 1946 to 1950, selection of four items comprising 1/4d. (2, one with oval framed “BERMUDA/ 3/4D/ POSTAGE PAID” in violet) and 1/2d. newspaper wrappers locally addressed, 6d. Air Letter to England, good to fine. 60 80
741 Brazil: 1845-46 10(r.) black on greyish paper, an exceptional used block of six, good to large margins just clear at left, fine. S.G. 10B. Photo. 200 220
742 Brazil: 1854-61 430(r.) yellow, good margins, neatly cancelled, fine. S.G. 28. B.P.A. certificate (1998). Photo. 200 250
743 Brazl: 1866-68 100r. green on blued paper, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 47b. R.P.S. certificate (1954). Photo. 100 120 80
744 Brazil: 1928 lettre-océan telegraph form and cover, the telegraph originating on the “Mendoza” and received on the “Florida” for mailing to Rio de Janeiro, the cover bearing 1920-40 100r., 200r. and postage due 200r. with unframed “T”, telegraphic datestamps on from and reverse of cover. 100 120 130
745 British East Africa: 1895 (Dec. 23) registered cover to Zanzibar, franked upper marginal pair of 1895 “BRITISH/EAST/AFRICA” 3a. black on dull red, tied by Mombasa squared circles, backstamped Zanzibar Reg. “25 (inverted) DE/95” arrival, attractive. Photo. 380 400
746 British East Africa: Revenues: Judicial Fee 1897 10r. yellow-bistre, block of four cancelled by violet East Africa Court handstamps, lower pair with light horizontal crease and one with small stain, otherwise fine and scarce. Barefoot 4. Photo. 80 100 70
747 British Guiana: 1935 Silver Jubilee 24c. variety dot by flagstaff [Pl. 4, 8/4], lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 304h, cat. £180. 60 80 85
748 British Guiana: A collection on album leaves incl. 1853-59 1c., 1853-55 4c., 1876-79 set used, 1878 Provisionals, 1881 1c. on 48c. red Bar omitted used, type 24 2 on 24c. unused, 1899 surcharges with varieties, 1900-03 set mint, 1905 $2.40 used, 1913-21 values to 96c. (4) mint, later issues to 1938, poor to fine. 550 600 700
749 British Honduras: 1935 Silver Jubilee 4c., 25c., both in mint lower left corner marginal blocks of four, one in each showing extra flagstaff [Pl. 1, 9/1], the 4c. with trivial red ink mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 144, a, 146, a, cat. £437+. Photo. 130 150 100
750 British Levant: British Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: 1876 (Feb. 22) large envelope to Messrs. Robson & Sons in London, bearing 1d. plate 175 BA, 2d. plate 14 KA and 1/- plate 12 HH, each cancelled neat “C” in bars with British Post Office despatch and London Mar. 2 arrival, both in red, the 1/- with small tear but a most attractive and scarce three colour franking. Photo. 1000 1200
751 British Levant: British Post Offices in the Turkish Empire: 1876 (Mar. 3) large envelope to Messrs. Robson & Sons in London, bearing 10d. red-brown (2) PJ and JL, cancelled “C” in bars with red British Post Office datestamp alongside and London arrival at left, a rare franking. Photo. 800 1000
752 British Occupation of Italian Colonies: 1951 (Oct. 27) telegram form bearing B.A. Eritrea 1950 1s. on 1/- (2), 5s. on 5/-, 1951 20c. on 2d., cancelled by Asmara c.d.s.’s and impressed punch. S.G. E22, E24, E28. Photo. 150 200
753 British Occupation of Italian Colonies: 1951 (Oct. 27) telegram form bearing B.A. Eritrea 1950 1s. on 1/- pair, 10s. on 10/-, 1951 10c. on 1d., cancelled by Asmara c.d.s.’s and impressed punch. S.G. E22, E25, E27. Photo. 150 200
754 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. 50 70
755 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. 50 70
756 British Post Office in Siam: 1882-85 Wmk. Crown CC 24c. green, unused (regummed), light overall toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 9, cat. £700. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo. 70 90 80
757 British Solomon Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, selection on leaves, incl. sets perforated “SPECIMEN” (1d. showing broken flagstaff), mint and used, 3d. used on cover to Scotland tied by scarce Shortland Isld. Dec. 8 1935 c.d.s., plate no. “1” 11/2d. block (used, one with diagonal line by turret [10/2]), 6d. and 1/- blocks, “2A” 11/2d. block, 3d. pair (used), “2B” 1/- block, etc., mainly fine. (37 + 1 cover) 150 200 180
758 British Virgin Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d. lower right corner marginal vertical pair and 21/2d. mint single, both showing variety kite and vertical log [Pl. 2a, 10/6], fine. S.G. 103, k, 105k, cat. £156+. 50 70 70
759 British Virgin Islands: Postal Stationery: 1902 (June 11) 1d. card used from Tortola to a private in the barracks at St. Thomas, D,W.I., exceptionally fine. 40 50
760 Brunei: 1908-22 1c. green, single plate, a mint horizontal pair clearly showing variety “C” missing from watermark, fine and scarce. S.G. 35b, cat. £200. Photo. 100 120 100
761 Burma: Japanese Occupation: A selection of 1943 Farmer types with many in multiples incl. 3c. light blue on laid paper used block of six, 5c. carmine small 'c' used (5), 10c. unused (85, incl. a block of 50) and used complete pane of 50, mainly fine. 160 180 210
762 Burma: Japanese Occupation: 1943 Independence Day, a selection of perf. and rouletted issues with many multiples incl. perf. 11 1c. (14) unused, block of 48 used, 5c. used (28, one incl. 'Skyline flaw'), mainly fine. 200 240 180
763 Burma: Japanese Occupation:1943 (1 Oct) a mint and used selection with many multiples incl. 1c. red-orange used (30), Issue for Shan States 10c. (12), 30c. (8) mint etc., poor to fine. 120 140 150
764 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1865 3d. forgery in greyish blue, perf. 11, a complete sheetlet of 25 on ungummed wove paper, mainly fine. S.G. 21 F. 100 120
765 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 25c. forgery in yellow-orange, perf. 11, a complete sheetlet of 25 on ungummed wove paper, mainly fine. S.G. 25 F. 100 120
766 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 $1 forgery in green, perf. 11, a complete sheetlet of 25 on ungummed wove paper, mainly fine. S.G. 27 F. 100 120
767 Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868-71 2c.on 3d forgery in brown, perf. 11, a complete sheetlet of 25 on ungummed wove paper, mainly fine. S.G. 28 F. 100 120
768 Canada: Newfoundland: 1908 Map 2c., two lower right corner blocks sof four with large red sans-serif “SPECIMEN” overprint and smaller red serifed “SPECIMEN” overprint respectively, all with small punched security holes, mainly fine with full gum. Both blocks with B.P.A. certificate (2000). 100 120 85
769 Canada: Newfoundland: 1932 1c. green and 10c. black-brown imperf. horizontal pairs, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 209a, 215a, cat. £175. 50 70 48
770 Newfoundland: A selection of mainly fine unmounted mint imperforate issues comprising 1932-38 1c. block of ten (2x5), 2c. block of eighteen (5x3), 5c. Die II pair, 1933 2c. pair. S.G. 222a, 223a, 225ca, 237a, cat. £828. 240 280 180
771 Canada: 1859 10c. brown, well centred, small part original gum, fine. S.G. 36, cat. £750. Photo. 100 120 80
772 Canada: 1868-90 6c. yellow-brown on medium wove paper, a fine used horizontal pair (only small portion of right hand stamp) missing the top five perforations between. A rare and most unusual variety. S.G. 59b var., Scott 27a var. Brandon certificate (2003). Photo. 600 650
773 Canada: 1887 (Dec. 23) stampless printed official envelope “Avis de l”Emission d’un Mandat d’Article d’Argent International” used to France with Montreal code 10 c.d.s. and blue oval datestamp of Montreal International Exchange Office, Quebec, backstamped Jan. 2 arrival, part flap missing but scarce. Photo. 150 170 110
774 Canada: 1893 “Widow’s Weeds”, America Banknote Co. die essay, facing right in oval frame, printed in black on wove, affixed to linen backed paper piece ex archive with part of another die essay on reverse, numbered “338” in pencil and handstamped “205”. Photo. 250 300
775 Canada: 1893 50c., 1898-1902 10c., 20c. good to fine mint. S.G. 116, 164, 165, cat. £685. 80 100 60
776 Canada: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1c. to 13c. set of imperf. plate proofs on thin wove, each lower left corner marginal, affixed to card. S.G. 335-40 P. Photo. 300 400 260
777 Canada: An early to modern collection in one album incl. 1852-57 1/2d. used, 1897 Jubilee values to 50c. used, 15c. mint, 1908 Quebec set used and unused, 1875 8c. Registration label used, Provinces with New Brunswick incl. 1851 3d. used, Newfoundland etc., poor to fine. 350 400 400
778 Canada: A Q.V. to K.G.V mint selection, incl. 1897-98 and 1908 Quebec sets, 1930-31 and 1932-33 sets with coils, 1935 sets, etc., mainly fine. (60) Cat. £1,191. 300 350
779 Canada: Revenues: Bill Stamps: 1865 bicoloured second issue, a collection of imperf. plate proofs on India paper or card, comprising 1c. (4), 2c. (6), 3c. (6), 4c. (3), 5c. (2), 6c. (3), 7c. (3), 8c. (3), 9c. (2), 10c. (6), 20c. (2), 30c. (3), 40c. (3), 50c. (3), $1 (5), $2 (5), $3 (8), incl. all values in issued colours, mainly fine. A rare and highly attractive group. (66) Barefoot 18-36 P. Photo. 800 900
780 Canada: Revenues: Bill Stamps: 1865 bicoloured second issue, $1 imperf. plate proof of frame only in orange on India paper, paper wrinkle, otherwise fine. Barefoot 33-4 P. Photo. 100 120
781 Canada: Revenues: Law Stamps: 1876 10c. to $5 set of six, mainly fine used with neat punched holes. Barefoot 1-6, Van Dam FSC1-6, cat. $495. 140 160
782 Canada: Revenues: Tobacco: 1897 series, 5, 15, 20, 35 and 70 pounds in red, 10 pounds in blue, 5, 10, 15 and 20 pounds in green, each with full coupons, mainly fine. (10) 140 160
783 Canada: Revenues: Tobacco: 1897 strips, imperf. plate proofs on card, each in a pair, comprising 1/8 pound in blue, black and green respectively, 1/9 pound in green, and 1/12 pound in black, fine and rare. (10) Brandom P510, P513, P518, P525, P526. 160 200
784 Canada: Revenues: Tobacco and Cigar strips: 1819 to 1897, an extensive selection, incl. Cigars 25, 50, 100, 200, Chewing Tobacco, Customs reworked, good 1897 range, etc. with many marginal and in multiples, and many proofs, an attractive group. (70) 450 500
785 Cayman Islands: 1917 11/2d. type 16 on 21/2d. deep blue, mint, light overall gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 55, cat. £700. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo. 150 180
786 Cayman Islands: 1935-36 6d. to 10/- in unmounted mint blocks of four, 1/- and 2/- with overall gum toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 103-7. 160 180 240
787 Cayman Islands: 1980 Rotary 50c. variety black omitted (Royal cypher and face value), fine unmounted mint horizontal pair. S.G. 499a, Cat. £1,500 (2002). Photo. 400 500 300
788 Cayman Islands: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in a binder, incl. 1902-03 values to 1/- (2) mint, 1905 values to 1/- mint (2) and used (2), 1907 values to 1/- (3), 1912-20 values to 5/-, 1921-26 wmk. Mult. Script CA values to 10/-, mint, etc., mainly fair to fine. (few 100’s) 180 200 320
789 Ceylon: 1857-59 1/9 green, close to good margins, large part original gum, pinhole through “O” of “ONE”, otherwise fine. S.G. 11, cat. £750. B.P.A. certificate (2004). Photo. 150 180 190
790 Ceylon: 1864 10d. dull vermilion, perf. 121/2, used with barred oval cancellation on envelope endorsed “Via Marseilles” to London, with “B/COLOMBO/NO 30/66” c.d.s. alongside and straight line “STAMPED” below, backstamped Dec. 27 arrival, scarce. ex Dale Lichtenstein. Photo. 100 120 210
791 Ceylon: 1872-80 64c. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Apr. 18, 1877”. S.G. 131 P. Photo. 150 180
792 Ceylon: Booklets: Three incomplete booklets comprising 1935 Silver Jubilee 1r.80 with one part pane of four, etc., 2r.70 with two full panes and airmail labels, 1936 1r.80 (panes of 10) with one full pane and airmail labels. S.G. SB11, SB12, SB13a. 40 60 30
793 Ceylon: Postal Stationery: 1887 5c. envelope used to Australia, indistinctly cancelled but with good strike of “SLAVE ISLAND/AU 11/92/PAID” c.d.s beneath, transit and arrival backstamps. 60 80
794 China: An early to modern collection on leaves with interest in Municipal Posts, Empire with 1873-83 and 1885-88 types, 1894 values to 24c. mint, 1897 Revenue stamps with $1 on 3c. used, 1898 $2, 1921 Air set mint etc., fair to fine. 350 400 1250
795 China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: A selection with a mint range of Hankow incl. 1893 (20 May) 2c., Ichang incl. 1894 1/2ca. to 3m. in pairs, one of each being cancelled, mostly fine. 80 100 90
796 China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1893 to 1896 selection, incl. 1893 set mint and used with 10c. red-brown (Livingstone 5a) unused, 1894 set mint and used, 1896 set of three mint, each showing unlisted Dougan varieties type C, fair to fine. (31) 70 90 65
797 China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chefoo: 1893 (Oct.) 2c. grey-blue vertical strip of three, variety imperf. between upper pair, one or two slightly pulled perfs., otherwise fine mint. S.G. 3, a, cat. £310+. Photo. 100 120 130
798 China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1894 (Aug.) 1/2c. to 10c. used, (Dec.) Postage Dues with 1/2c. pair and 1c. strip of four on pieces (both additionally tied by oval framed “TO PAY”), overprint inverted 4c., 5c., 6c., etc., fair to fine. (19) 70 80 70
799 China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chinkiang: 1895 (Apr.) Postage Dues, selection of varieties, all used, comprising 1/2c. “DE” for “DUE” in pair and single, 1/2c. “U” handstamped single, “DU” handstamped” in pair, overprint inverted 1/2c. (red overprint), 1c., 5c. and 10c., fair to fine. (10) 150 200 150
800 China: Municipal Posts of Treaty Ports: Chungking: 1894 selection, incl. (Mar.) 2ca. mint (4, incl. a pair), unused and used (4, variously cancelled in violet or blue), thin paper 2ca. apparently unused (Dougan 2c), (Dec.) 2ca. to 24ca. mint, set less 4ca. used, with perf. varieities, fair to fine. (22) 80 100 60