827

Sale number: 81

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 A mint and used collection of the Biafran Independence Issue with a range of varieties including 2d. with 'Calabar Dot' mint and used on cover (2), 4d. missing green in flag (used), range of shades, minor flaws etc. (20 items) Photo.

Price Realised £130

828

Sale number: 81

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 Mainly mint collection of overprinted Provisional Issue 1/2d. to £1 including 1/2d., 11/2d. and 4d. in blocks of 25 (2), 15 and 30 respectively, used including 4d., 6d., 1s. and 1s.6d., range of minor varieties overprint offsets, some items on piece (few c.t.o.) etc., mainly fine. (56 items)

Price Realised £320

829

Sale number: 81

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 1s.3d. multicoloured with variety black overprint omitted with normal for comparison, corner crease at lower right and small vertical bend. S.G. 12a, cat. £375, EC BIF24b. Photo.

Price Realised £120

830

Sale number: 81

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968 2s.6d. multicoloured with variety red overprint omitted with normal example in block of four for comparison, slight ink stain at left, otherwise fine unmounted. S.G. 13a, cat. £275, EC BIF26a. Photo.

Price Realised £85

831

Sale number: 81

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: 1968-69 mint collection of later stamp issues including 1968 (30 May) First Anniversary Issue to 10s. with 5s. (2) missing red and grey, 10s. missing bright green, 1969 (30 May) Second Anniversary Issue with 4d. red-orange missing green (wreath), miniature sheets including 1969 (Sept. 25) Popes visit to Africa 10s. overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', few blocks, constant varieties, commemoratives etc., mainly fine. (49 items) Photo.

Price Realised £380

832

Sale number: 81

The Dudley Prestedge Collection of Biafra: Stamp Issues: A mainly unmounted collection of commemoratives and issues not valid for postage including 1968 (1 Apr.) 1/2d. + 5s. and 1d. + £1 overprinted ''BIAFRA - FRANCE FRIENDSHIP 1968'' variety surcharge double, one inverted, ''HELP BIAFRAN CHILDREN'', Butterflies and Plants and Visit of Pope Paul issues some c.t.o., miniature sheets etc. (50 items)

Price Realised £130