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british empire stamps and coversfrom the vestey collection

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LONDON, wednesday 13 october 2010

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Stamps25 September Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia Singapore 101826 September The “Stolz” Collection of the Postal History of British South-East Asia Singapore 101513 October British Empire Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection London 102614/15 October The Nathan Liberman Collection New York22 October The Joseph Hackmey Collection of Ceylon Part II New York23 October The “Sapphire” Holding of British India Stamps and Postal History New York17/18 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York17/18 November Autumn Collector’s Series Sale London 10277 December The “Wilkin” Collection of British West Africa Postal History London 10288 December British Africa Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection London 10289 December Portugal - The Bragança Collection - Part I London 1034

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Bonds and Shares31 January Stocks & Bonds of the Americas Dallas

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British Empire Stamps and Covers from the Vestey CollectionSold by Order of the TrusteesWednesday 13 October 2010 at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1-300) and 2.00 pm. (Lots 301-625)69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET, UK

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Front Cover Illustrations: 159, Ex 192, 268, 540, 542, 353, 563

Back Cover Illustrations: 269, 96, 358, 168, 71, 614, 375

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Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removed.part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionentire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations

ReferencesCatalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they arementioned by name.

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October 13, 2010 - London

ADEN

Wednesday 13 October 2010

First Session at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1-300)

Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot up to and including £3,000and 17% of the excess of the hammer price above £3,000.

1 � �+ 1937 (1 Apr.) Dhow 1⁄2a. to 10r., the 1⁄2a. to 8a. in blocks of ten (5x2) and the 1r. to 10r.in blocks of eight (4x2), all marginal from the foot of the sheet with imprint and platenumber, and 1⁄2a. to 8a. in lower left corner blocks of four, fine mint. A very rare group.S.G. 1-12, £6,375+. Photo £2,500-3,000

2 � �+ 1937 (May) Coronation set in corner blocks of four, 1939-48 1⁄2a. to 10r. set in marginalimprint blocks of four (3a. and 14a.) or six (others), 1946 Victory set in corner plateblocks of four, 1949 Wedding 11⁄2a. corner plate block of four and 10r. marginal imprintblock of four, 1949 U.P.U. set in marginal imprint/plate number blocks of four, and1951 Surcharge set of eleven in marginal blocks of four with imprint; a couple of the lastissue with the odd fox mark, otherwise fresh mint. A fine lot. S.G. 13-46, £846+ £300-350

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Ex 1

3 � 1951 (1 Oct.) 15c. on 21⁄2a. deep ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fresh mint.Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 38a, £1,200. Photo £500-600

Protectorate States

4 � �+ Kathiri State of Seiyun and Qu’aiti State in Hadhramaut 1942-51 issues complete, all inmarginal blocks of four with imprint and/or plate number, fresh mint. S.G. 1-27, £750+ £250-300

5 � Qu’aiti State in Hadhramaut 1949 U.P.U. 1r. on 1/- blue, marginal from the left of thesheet, variety surcharge omitted, fresh mint; small patch of black paper adherence at leftand with small experts handstamp. An attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 19a, £2,500. Photo £600-700

ASCENSION

1922 (2 Nov.) Issue

6 �S 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of nine, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint; 2/- with a tiny fox markand 3/- with small creases in one corner. S.G. 1-9, £750 £200-250

7 � 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of nine and 2d. horizontal pair, one (small thin) showing variety linethrough “P” of “POSTAGE”, fresh mint. S.G. 1-9, £667. Photo £150-200

8 � �+ 1⁄2d. to 1/- each in a lower right corner block of four with plate number, fresh and finemint. S.G. 1-7, £448+ £200-250

1924-33 “Badge” Issue

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Die Proofs

9 �P Frame master showing uncleared surrounds and with guide marks on all four sides, inblack on glazed card (92x60mm.) and unmarked. Very rare. Photo £1,500-2,000

10 �P Vignette master with portions of the design uncleared and showing large unclearedsurrounds with guide marks for the frame, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),unmarked. Very rare. Photo £1,500-2,000

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11 �P Vignette, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE STRIKING” and, in pencil,“Die 2” and “25/3/22”. Photo £250-300

12 �P 2/- frame, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING”; fine.Photo £250-300

Specimen Stamps

13 �S 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of twelve, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused without gum; 11⁄2d. withfractional colour run, otherwise sound. S.G. 10-20, £750 £100-120

Issued Stamps

14 � 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of twelve with additional 1d. bright blue-green and 6d. vertical marginalpair with plate number; 11⁄2d., 3d. and 8d. with the odd fox mark, otherwise fresh and finemint. S.G. 10-20, 11d, £510 £150-180

Issued Stamps, Varieties

15 � Broken Mainmast: 1⁄2d. to 2/- with additional 1d. shade, unused with part to large partoriginal gum; 1⁄2d., 1d. (2), 6d. and 1/- with the odd fox mark. S.G. 10a-19a, £2,500.Photo £500-600

16 � �+ –– 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green upper left corner block of four with platenumber, [14] showing the variety, unused with large part original gum; the odd very lighttrace of foxing and the variety with a thin speck. A rare positional multiple in this shade.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 11d, 11da, £930. Photo £250-300

17 � –– 3/- grey-black and blue on blue, very fine mint. scarce. S.G. 20a, £600. Photo £400-500

18 � �+ Torn Flag: 1⁄2d. to 3d. and 8d. to 3/-, all in marginal blocks of four from the foot of thesheet with one in each showing the variety, accompanied by similar 1⁄2d. and 2d. blocksshowing the variety retouched and 5d. positional block showing the lack of the variety onthis value, fresh mint; the 2d. variety block with the variety thinned, the 1/- block withsome foxing and the 3/- block with a couple of tiny fox marks. A rare and importantgroup of positional multiples. S.G. 10b-14b, 17b-20b, £3,000+. Photo £600-800

19 � �+ –– 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet,[42-55] showing the variety retouched, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 11d, £440+. Photo £200-250

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20 � Torn Flag: 4d. and 6d. horizontal pairs with the right-hand stamp in each showing thevariety, fresh mint; the 6d. pair with a faint trace of foxing, otherwise fine. S.G. 15b, 16b,£870+ £200-250

21 � �+ Cleft in Rock: 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of twelve with additional 4d. on lemon paper, each in alower left corner block of four with plate number, the lower left stamp in each with thevariety, fresh mint; all with “arricator” lightly affixed in margins, five values to 8d. withtraces of foxing in places, mainly confined to reverse, the 11⁄2d. block with a few split perfs.A very rare set of positional multiples. S.G. 10c-20c, £4,163+. Photo £800-1,000

22 � –– 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green lower left corner pair with plate number, the left-hand stamp with variety, fresh mint; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 11d,11dc, £710+. Photo £250-300

1934 Pictorial Issue

Die Proofs

23 �P 1⁄2d., three vignette progressive proofs in blue on thick wove paper, marked “1”(105x80mm.), “2” (70x72mm.) and “3” (51x62mm., light crease) in pencil at foot, thelast reflecting the final design with more details in the sky, etc. Photo £1,000-1,200

24 �P 1⁄2d. complete design in black and blue, stamp-size on thin wove paper and affixed to piece(87x34mm.) marked “Appd for die”, initialled and dated “20/2/34”. Photo £350-400

25 �P 1d./2d./8d./2/6d. vignette in black on thin wove paper (45x64mm.), state 4 showingthe incorrect latitude at “8° 55’S” which was corrected in the issued stamp to read “27° 55’S”. Photo £300-400

26 �P 11⁄2d. vignette in black on thick wove paper (70x49mm.), believed to be in the final statewith reversed engraved “1⁄2” (partially trimmed) at top. Photo £200-250

27 �P 11⁄2d. with design incomplete at right, in black and blue on thick wove paper (73x43mm.).Photo £350-400

28 �P 11⁄2d. complete design in black and blue on thin wove paper (63x45mm.) with vignettemisplaced slightly to foot. Photo £350-400

29 �P 3d. complete design in black and blue on thin wove paper (63x54mm.). Photo £350-400



32 �P 8d. incomplete frame lacking solid shading around lettering, etc., in blue on thick wovepaper (61x100mm.). Photo £300-400

33 �P 8d. complete design in black and blue, stamp-size on thin wove paper and affixed to piece(70x45mm.) marked “Appd for die”, initialled and dated “20/2/34”. Photo £350-400

34 �P 1/- frame in carmine on thick wove paper (101x60mm.); vertical crease at centre. Photo £300-400

35 �P 5/- complete design in black and blue on thin wove paper (63x62mm.). Photo £350-400

Issued Stamps

36 � 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of ten (2), one perforated “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 21-30, £475 £180-200


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37 �S 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 31-34, £325 £120-150

38 � �+ –– the set of four in lower right corner blocks of four, the 5d. showing variety kite andvertical log, fresh mint. S.G. 31-34, 33k, £475+ £200-250

39 �S 1937 Coronation set perforated “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 35-37, £325 £100-120

40 � �+ 1937 Coronation set in corner blocks of four, 1946 Victory set in corner plate numberblocks of four, 1948 Wedding 3d. plate block of four and 10/- imprint block of four, and1949 U.P.U. set in imprint/plate number blocks of four; fine mint. Cat. £246+ £80-100

41 �S 1938-53 1⁄2d. to 10/- complete with all listed shades and perfs., and with additional perf.13 3d., 5/- and 10/-, fine mint. S.G. 38-47a, £716 £200-250

42 � �+ 1938-53 perf. 131⁄2 1⁄2d., 1d. black and green, 11⁄2d. black and vermilion, 2d., 3d. blackand ultramarine, 6d., 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-; perf. 13 1d. black and yellow-orange,1d. black and green, 11⁄2d. black and vermilion, 2d. black and red-orange, 3d. and 4d.;perf. 14 1d., 11⁄2d. black and rose-carmine and 2d. black and scarlet, all in marginalimprint blocks of four from the foot of the sheet, and perf. 13 10/- marginal block of fourfrom the foot of the sheet with plate number “1”, good to fine mint with the lastunmounted; a rare and impressive group. S.G. 38-47a group, £1,950+ £700-800

BAHRAIN

43 � 1933-37 3p. to 5r. (watermark inverted), 1934-37 1⁄2a. to 4a., 1938-41 set (15r. withwatermark inverted) and 1942-45 set mint; some 1933-37 values to 5r. with foxing, theothers fresh and fine. S.G. 1-50, c. £1,320 £300-400

44 � �+ 1948-49 set in blocks of four, the low values marginal with cylinder number, the highvalues from the corner of the sheet, 1948 Wedding pair in marginal or corner blocks offour, 1948 Games and 1949 U.P.U. sets in marginal blocks of four with cylinder number,and 1950-55 set in blocks of four, the low values marginal with cylinder number, the highvalues from the corner of the sheet; fine mint. S.G. 51-79, £1,225+ £400-500

BATUM

45 � 1919-20 mint collection, comprising 1919 (4 Apr.) set, (13 Apr.) imperf. 10r. on 1k. and10r. on 3k., (10 Nov.) set, 1919-20 imperf. 10r. on 3k. and 15r. on 1k. (2, one with redsurcharge), 1920 (10 Mar.) 50r. on 4k., (1 Apr.) 25r. on 5k. (2, one with surcharge inblue), 25r. on 25k. (2, one with surcharge in blue) and 50r. on 50k. (2, one withsurcharge in black and “50” cut, the other with surcharge in blue), and (June) set;generally fine. S.G. 1-8, 11-20, 20a, 41, 42, 42a, 43, 43a, 44a, 44b, 45-53, £862 £250-300

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, 2004

46 � 1919 (13 Apr.) 10r. on 5k. brown-lilac, fresh lightly mounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate(2004). S.G. 9, £375. Photo £150-200


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47 � –– 10r. on “10” on 7k. deep blue, part original gum; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2004).S.G. 10, £450. Photo £180-200


48 � 1920 (12 Jan.) imperforate 50r. on 1k. orange, unused with large part original gum; fineand scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 21, £500. Photo £200-250

49 � –– 50r. on 2k. yellow-green, unused with part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (2004). S.G. 22, £700. Photo £250-300


50 � 1920 (12 Jan.) perforated 50r. on 4k. red, unused with large part original gum; scarce.B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 25, £800. Photo £350-400


51 � –– 50r. on 5k. brown-lilac, unused with large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate(2004). S.G. 26, £425. Photo £140-180


52 � –– 50r. on 10k. deep blue, fresh unused with large part original gum; small corner creaseat upper left, otherwise fine. An attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate(2004). S.G. 26, £1,900. Photo £600-700


53 � –– 50r. on 15k. blue and red-brown, large part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (1992). S.G. 28, £700. Photo £250-300

54 � 1920 (30 Jan.-21 Feb.) perforated set of nine together with the five values with surchargein blue, fresh with part to large part original gum. A fine complete set. S.G. 29-37, 29a-33a, £1,285 £400-500


55 � –– imperforate 50r. on 2k. yellow-green, unused with part original gum; diagonal creasethough of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 38, £375. Photo £80-100


BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND

British Columbia

56 � 1865-67 3d. pale blue, 1868-71 perf. 14 25c. yellow (wing margin at right) and 50c.mauve, unused with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1990) for 50c. S.G. 22, 31, 32,£890. Photo £250-300

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BRITISH LEVANT

57 � 1885-88 set of four including 12pi. on 2/6d. on bluish paper, and 1887-96 set of threewith additional 4pi. on 10d. (2), unused (1885 40pa. on 21⁄2d.) or with part to large partoriginal gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 12p. on 2/6d. on bluish paper. S.G. 1-6group, £994 £250-300

58 � 1893 (25 Feb.) “40 PARAS” on 1⁄2d. vermilion, fresh unused with part original gum. B.P.A.Certificate (1967). S.G. 7, £425. Photo £150-200PROVENANCE:William Frazer, 2004

59 � 1902-21 mint collection on leaves, 110 stamps including 1902-05 set with additional12pi. on 2/6d. and 24pi. on 5/- (3 with a pair), 1909 set, 1911-13 1pi. on 21⁄2d. withall three types represented, and 30pa. on 11⁄2d. to 24pi. on 5/-, 1913-14 set; 1921 setwith additional 1921 45pi. on 2/6d. to 180pi. on 10/- (two of each), and BritishCurrency complete; generally good to fine. Cat. £1,500+ £350-400

60 � 1906 (2 July) “1 Piastre” on 2d. grey-green and carmine, unused with part original gum.Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 15, £1,300. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:William Frazer, 2004

British Field Office in Salonica

61 � 1916 (Feb.-Mar.) 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of eight with additional 1⁄2d. and 1d. horizontal pairs,fresh unused with large part original gum, the singles with “S.G.” (1⁄2d.) or “M” h.s. onreverse; 2d. with one corner perf. creased, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) forthe set of singles. S.G. S1-8, £1,440. Photo £300-400

BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES

Middle East Forces

62 � �+ 1942 (2 Mar.) S.G. Type M1 overprint set of five, 1943-47 set in blocks of four, thevalues to 1/- marginal with cylinder and control numbers, the 2/6d. to 10/- from thecorners of the sheet, and Postage Due set in corner blocks of four with control number,fresh mint. S.G. M1-5, 11-21, MD1-5, £290 £100-120

63 � 1942 (Mar.) S.G. Type M2a overprint set of five, fresh mint; the 5d. with some minor inkoffset on reverse. S.G. M6a-10a, £690. Photo for 5d. £200-250

Cyrenaica

64 �� 1950 (16 Jan.) Postage and Postage Due sets, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 136-148,D149-155, £435 £150-200

Eritrea

65 � �+ 1948-51 complete with Postage Dues, all in blocks of four, all but the 1951 set marginalwith cylinder numbers or from the corners of the sheet, 1948 Postage Due set withcontrol numbers; fine. S.G. E1-32, ED1-10, £1,240+ £300-400

Somalia

66 � �+ 1943-50 complete in blocks of four, the low values marginal with cylinder and/or controlnumbers, the high values from the corner of the sheet; fine mint. S.G. S1-31, £320+ £100-120

Tripolitania

67 � �+ 1948-51 complete with Postage Dues, all in blocks of four, all but the 1951 set marginalwith cylinder numbers or from the corners of the sheet, 1948 Postage Due set withcontrol numbers, the 1950 Postage Due set 6l. on 3d. with watermark sideways-inverted.S.G. T1-34, TD1-10, £1,340+ £300-400

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68 � �+ 1948-51 basic issues complete, each in a block of four with most marginal with cylindernumber or from the corner of the sheet; a few light fox marks in places, otherwise finemint. S.G. 1-41, £454+ £100-120

69 � 1948 Olympic Games 1r. on 1/- brown, variety surcharge double, fresh mint; S.G.handstamp on reverse. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 30a, £1,300. Photo £400-500

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

1907 Large Canoe Issue

70 � 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of seven, fresh mint. S.G. 1-7, £250 £80-100

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71 � 2d. indigo horizontal pair, Types 3-4, variety imperforate between, fresh unused withoutgum, good strong colour and of fine appearance. One of the finest of this very rare variety,being one of only six of the original ten pairs that have been traced. Friedl Certificate(1978) when the pair had some original gum. S.G. 3a, £15,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:Howard-White, October 1985

72 � 21⁄2d. orange yellow Type 3 vertical marginal pair from the right of the sheet, varietyimperforate between, unused with large part original gum; shallow thin at top adjacentto hinge remainder and with a few foxed perfs. between pair and margin, otherwise sound.Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1959). S.G. 4a, £7,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:S.D. Cramer

73 � 6d. chocolate Type 5 vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fresh strong colour,unused with part original gum; the upper stamp with a thin though of very fineappearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 6a, £6,500. Photo £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Ray Baldwin, 1972 Edward M. Gilbert, 2005

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74 � 1908-11 Small Canoe sets (2), one overprinted “SPECIMEN” and one as issued, good tofine mint. S.G. 8-17, £500 £140-180

75 � 1913 set with additional 3d., 1914-23 set of fourteen with additional 1⁄2d., 1d., 5d. 1/-and 5/- shades and 1923-31 set of fifteen; good to fine mint. S.G. 18-52, £660 £200-250

76 � �+ 1935 Silver Jubilee set, 1937 Coronation set, 1939-51 set with 2d. and 3d. varieties,1946 Victory set, 1949 Wedding and U.P.U. sets, each in a block of four except the 194210/- which is an horizontal pair, all marginal or from the corners of the sheet with all butthe 1937 Coronation set showing imprint and/or plate number; the Wedding 10/- withsome foxing on perfs. though generally good to fine. S.G. 53-80, c. £448 £100-120

Postage Due Stamps

77 � �+ 1940 1d. to 1/6d. set of eight in upper right corner blocks of four, fresh and fine mint.S.G. D1-8, £360+ £180-200

BURMA

78 � 1937 3p. to 5r. and 25r. and 1938-45 complete, fine mint. S.G. 1-15, 18-50, £1,160.Photo for 25r. £300-400

79 � �+ 1938-40, 1945, 1946 (Jan.), (May) and 1947 sets, all in blocks of four with many of the1946-47 values from the corners of the sheet, fresh mint and nearly all fine. S.G. 18a-33,35-82, £1,008+ £300-400

Official Stamps

80 � 1937 3p. to 5r. (2r. watermark inverted), 1939 and 1947 sets, fine mint. S.G. O1-13, 15-27, 41-53, £660 £150-200

81 � �+ 1939 and 1946 sets in blocks of four, the latter all from the corners of the sheet, freshmint; on 1946 1r. with a thin, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. O15-40, £1,100+ £300-350

BUSHIRE

82 � 1915 (15 Aug.) Ahmed Mirza 1ch. to 10kr. set of fourteen, unused with large partoriginal gum; 24ch. with a small thin though generally fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1979).S.G. 1-14, £2,045 £400-500

PROVENANCE:Robert M. Gibbs

1915 (Sept.) Coronation Issue

83 � 1ch. deep blue and carmine, unused with part original gum; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate(1979). S.G. 15, £550. Photo £150-180


84 � 3ch. deep green, fresh with large part original gum; scarce. Signed Houtzamer. B.P.A.Certificate (1985). S.G. 17, £650. Photo £250-300

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85 � 10c. brown and deep green, Setting II [5], fresh lightly mounted mint; a very fineexample of this scarce value. Signed Holcombe and with Certificate of Opinion (1987).S.G. 21, £1,500. Photo £600-700


86 � 12ch. ultramarine, Setting II [3], unused with part original gum; thin spot though of veryfresh colour for this delicate shade. Rare. Initialled Bloch. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G.22, £1,800. Photo £600-700

87 � 24ch. sepia and brown, fresh unused with large part original gum; scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (1985). S.G. 23, £750. Photo £300-350


88 � 1kr. black, brown and silver with sheet margins at top and at foot, fresh and mounted inthe top margin only; very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 24, £750. Photo £350-400


89 � 2kr. carmine, slate and silver with margins at top and foot, very lightly mounted in topmargin only; very fine. R.P.S. Certificate 91969). S.G. 25, £700. Photo £350-400


90 � 3kr. sepia, dull lilac and silver, unused with part original gum; gum a fraction yellow,otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 26, £800. Photo £300-350


91 � 5kr. slate, sepia and silver, unused with part original gum, fresh; two small handstamps inviolet on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 27, £650. Photo £250-300


92 � 1t. black, violet and gold, unused with large part original gum; faint fox mark towardstop, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 28, £650. Photo £200-250

CANADA

1851-59 Issue Imperforate Plate Proofs

93 �P 1⁄2d. rose-lake, 3d. orange-red, 6d. purple-brown and 10d. blue, each in a horizontal pairon India paper; generally fine £300-400

94 �P �S 1⁄2d. rose, 1⁄2d. pale rose, 3d. orange-red, 6d. blue-grey (2) and 10d. blue, each in ahorizontal pair on India paper overprinted “SPECIMEN.” in various colours; generally fine £350-400

95 �P �B 71⁄2d. blue-green block of twelve, [61-64/85-88], on India paper showing trace ofimprint at lower left; light central vertical crease, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600

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96 � 1851 laid paper, 3d. orange-vermilion, unused without gum, good to large margins andwith the laid lines clearly visible; small central puncture and a corner crease at lower right,otherwise sound and an attractive example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 1a, £22,000. Photo £4,000-4,500

PROVENANCE:Dale-Lichtenstein, B.N.A. Sale 2, May 1969

97 � –– 3d. orange-vermilion and 6d. slate-violet (two shades), all with good to large marginsand target cancellations; one 6d. with vertical pre-printing paper crease, and smallhandstamp which just shows through to face. S.G. 1a, 2, £3,050. Photo £500-600

98 � 1852-57 handmade wove paper, varying in thickness, 3d. range of shades (7), one withmajor re-entry, one from the top of the sheet with wide sheet margin, the others withjust clear or good to very large margins with two showing traces of adjoining stamps;generally good to fine. S.G. 5-8 group, 8b, £1,780 £300-400

99 � –– 6d. slate-violet on thin paper (2) and 6d. greenish grey on thickish paper, all with clearor good to large margins and two cancelled in blue; an attractive trio. S.G. 9, 10, £2,900.Photo £500-600

100 � 1857 machine-made paper, 1⁄2d. deep rose, 3d. red and 6d. brownish grey, all with justclear or clear to large margins, the 1⁄2d. with indistinct watery cancellation, the 6d.cancelled “21”; a sound trio. S.G. 25-27, £4,300. Photo £400-500

1859 Cents Issue

101 �P IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER: 1c. orange, 1c. deep rose, 5c. pale orange,5c. orange-red, 121⁄2c. blue and 121⁄2c. blue-green, all in horizontal pairs, and 17c. blackblock of four; the block touched at foot, otherwise fine and attractive £500-600

102 �P �S IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER OVERPRINTED “SPECIMEN.”: 5c. brown-redhorizontal pairs overprinted in red diagonally and in black horizontally, 10c. purple-brown single and a horizontal pair overprinted in red vertically and diagonallyrespectively, and 121⁄2c. black horizontal pair overprinted in red vertically, all but the lastin seriffed letters £250-300

103 � ISSUED STAMPS: 1c. rose, 5c. red, 121⁄2c. yellow-green and 1864 2c. rose-red (two distinctshades, all unused or with traces of gum; a few small faults though of good to fineappearance. Also 5c. with imprint, reduced pen-cancellation. S.G. 29-45 group, c. £2,700 £250-300

Large Queens

104 � 1868-90 selection comprising 1⁄2c. (4, one perf. 111⁄2x12), 1c. red-brown (2), 1c.orange/yellow shades (3), 2c. (3), 3c., 6c. (2), 121⁄2c. (2) and 15c. purple shades (12) andblue shades (8 with a horizontal strip of three), unused or with part to large part originalgum £1,500-1,800

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105 � 1868-71 medium paper, 2c. bluish green with part papermaker’s watermark, part originalgum disturbed; small thin at upper right and a couple of short perfs. though a presentableexample of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 57da, £2,500. Photo £300-400

106 � –– 121⁄2c. bright blue with part papermaker’s watermark, unused with part original gumdisturbed; lower left corner perf. creased, otherwise sound and an attractive and well-centred example of this rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 60b, £3,000. Photo £600-700

Small Queens

107 � 1870-97 collection, comprising 1⁄2c. (2), 1c. (4), 2c. (3), 3c., 5c. (2), 6c. yellowish brown(2), 6c. chestnut (2), 8c. (2) and 10c. (4), unused or with part to large part original gum,and 3c. uncancelled and affixed on Barnard Express envelope. Cat. £2,500+ £300-400

108 � 1870-88 1c. bright yellow marginal pair, variety imperforate, fresh with large partoriginal gum; a couple of tiny thins, otherwise fine. S.G. 75a, £500. Photo £120-150

109 � �+ 1889-97 5c. brownish grey block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, varietyimperforate, unused with part original gum; a little toned and the right-hand vertical pairwith a few small thins though of good appearance. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.106a, £1,200+. Photo £300-400

110 � 1893 8c. blue-grey horizontal pair, variety imperforate, unused with part original gum;a couple of minor gum creases and gum a little toned, otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (2010). Unitrade 44d. S.G. 117a, £800. Photo £200-250

Later Issues

111 �E 1891 Canadian Bank Note Co. essays, engraved 2c. plate proofs (2) on wove paper, inblue on blue surfaced paper handstamped “SAMPLE” in violet on reverse, and in green withpart imprint at foot; fine. Photo £150-200

112 � 1893 20c. vermilion and 50c. Prussian blue horizontal pairs, both imperforate, unusedwithout gum; both a little toned and the 50c. with surface abrasions at left and creasedbetween; also the issued values with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for thetwo pairs. S.G. 115, 115a, 116, 116a, £3,575. Photo £400-500

113 �P 1897 Jubilee imperforate plate proofs on card, comprising 1⁄2c., 2c., 3c., 5c., 8c., 10c.,15c., 20c., 50, $2 and $4 horizontal pairs, 1c. and $1 singles. A fine and colourful group.Photo £800-1,000

114 � 1897 Jubilee 1⁄2c. to $5 set of sixteen with additional 1c., 2c., 5c. and 50c. shades, unusedwith part original gum (42 possibly regummed); a few small imperfections/faults in places($5 with small thin) though of generally good to fine appearance; also 8c. mint blocks offour (2) and six (marginal with part imprint). S.G. 121-140, £4,961. Photo £600-800

115 �P 1897-98 1⁄2c. to 10c. set eight imperforate plate proof pairs on card; the 8c. with trivialsurface blemishes, otherwise fine. Photo £300-400

116 � –– 1⁄2c. to 10c. with 1⁄2c. shade, 1⁄2c. (2), 1c., 2c. and 6c. blocks of four, 1c. block of fourand 3c. strip of three, both marginal with part imprint; good to fine mint. S.G. 141-149,£1,238+ £250-300

117 � 1898-1902 1⁄2c. to 20c. with additional 1c., 2c. violet, 2c. rose-carmine (Die Ib), 5c., 8c.and 10c.; 20c. with a thin spot though largely good to fine mint. S.G. 150-165, £1,485 £200-250

118 � –– 1⁄2c. and 2c. violet pair, strip of three and 3c. block of fifteen all marginal with partimprint, 2c. rose-carmine Die Ia lower-right corner strip of five, 3c. lower left cornerblock of ten and 7c. blocks of four, all fresh unused with large part to full original (some3c. values) gum; one 7c. vertical pair with a crease though generally good to fine. Cat.£2,670 £300-400

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119 � 1898 Imperial Penny Post 2c. red, black and lavender vertical pair, variety imperforate,unused without gum, three issued stamps in various shades, and 1899 2c. on 3c. block offour and two singles, the issued stamps with part to large part original gum. B.P.A.Certificate (2007) for 2c. pair. S.G. 166-168, 166a, 171/2, £564 £120-150

120 � 1903-12 1c. to 50c. set of seven with additional 1c. (2), 2c. and 5c. (2, one“imperforate”), 2c. block of six (2x3), 2c. booklet pane of six (no selvedge), 2c.imperforate blocks of four, six and twelve, and 5c. block of eight (4x2); generally good tofine mint. S.G. 173-187 group, £2,115+ £300-400

121 � 1908 Quebec Tercentenary set of eight in vertical pair, variety imperforate, part to largepart original gum; a few with thins and the 7c. with some fox marks though of generallygood to fine appearance; also the issued set of eight (1⁄2c. thinned), unused (7c. and 10c.)or with part original gum. S.G. 188-195, £4,825. Photo £500-600

122 � 1911-22 Admiral selection with 1c. to 50c. sets (2) with additional 1c. (3), 2c. (3, onewith fine horizontal lines), 3c. (2), 5c. (3), 7c. (3) and 20c. (2), various shades, 2c., 7c.and 20c. blocks of four, perf. 12 x imperf. 1c. (2), 2c. (3) and 3c., imperf. x perf. 8 1c.(3), 2c. (3) and 3c. (3), and perf. 8 x imperf. 1c. and 2c., good to fine mint. S.G. 196-224b, £2,000+ £300-400

123 � 1915-16 War Tax mint collection (42) complete with the basic listed stamps, additionalitems include a few shades, blocks with 1916 (July) 2c.+1c. block of eight and 1916(Aug.) 2c.+1c. Die I ungummed proof imperforate marginal pair; generally fine. S.G.225-243, £1,730 £400-500

124 � 1917 (Sept.) Confederation 3c. horizontal pair, imperforate without gum; also two mintissued stamp; fine. S.G. 244/245, £490. Photo £140-180

125 � 1922-31 Admiral mint collection (91) including 1c. to $1 set with shades to $1, 1c. to7c. and 10c. in corner blocks of four (the 4c. with lathe work), imperf. x perf. 8 3c. DieI (7 with a block of four), imperforate 1c., 2c. and 3c. blocks of four and perf. 12x8 2c.(2); generally fine. S.G. 246-263, £1,540+ £350-400

126 � 1926 “2 CENTS” on 3c. carmine, a vertical pair and a block of four (straight-edge at top)trial surcharges with each vertical pair showing large and small surcharges se-tenant, andissued stamp Die I block of four and a single, and “2/CENTS” on 3c. Die II block of fourand a single, a single with variety surcharge double, and a horizontal pair with varietysurcharge double, on inverted; one of the last with a thin though generally fine mint.S.G. 264-265 group £400-500

127 � 1927-51 mint collection with the basic issues, including coil stamps and booklet panes,largely complete, additional items include 1928 Air 5c. imprint block of six and 1930-311c. (2), 2c. green 2c. scarlet, 3c. (2), 4c. (2), 5c., 8c., 20c. and 50c. marginal blocks offour with plate number; generally fine and an attractive collection all neatly mounted andwritten-up. Cat. £3,250+ £500-600

128 �A � 1928 Air 5c. brown blocks of four (3), one imperforate, one perf. 12 x imperforate andone (from the lower right corner of the sheet) imperforate x perf. 12, fresh mint; the lastwith a few small thins, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 274, £1,080 £250-300

Official Stamps

129 � 1949-51 complete and Special Delivery 1950 (2); fine mint. S.G. O162-190, OS20-21,£577 £150-200

Postage Due Stamps

130 � 1906-46 basic set of nineteen values; fine mint. Cat. £280 £80-100

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131 � 1875-92 perf. 12 2c. (three shades), 5c. (four shades) and 8c. (two shades), unusedwithout gum (one 5c. and both 8c.) or with part original gum; a couple of 2c. with smallfaults, otherwise sound. S.G. R1-9 group, £1,240 £200-250

Special Delivery Stamps

132 � 1898-1946 complete, unused with large part original gum; a couple with traces of thins,otherwise fine. S.G. S1-17, £438 £100-120

CEYLON

133 1857 (1 Apr.) blued paper 6d, 1857-59 1d., 2d. (3), 5d., 6d., 1/- and 1/9d. used; 2d.deep green pair and 1/9d. unused, nearly all with four margins; the two unused withfaults though of generally good to fine appearance. Also four reprinted proofs on wovepaper or card. B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for the two 1/9d. values. Cat. £3,000+ £300-400

1857-59 Issue

134 � 4d. dull rose with clear to large margins all round, cancelled with oval of bars and, mostunusually, with part c.d.s. at left; small thin at lower right, otherwise sound. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 4, £4,500. Photo £600-800

135 � 6d. brown with good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at upper right,neatly cancelled with oval of bars. A very fine example of this scarce shade. R.P.S.Certificate (1970). S.G. 6a, £500. Photo £300-400

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136 � 6d. deep brown with good to large margins and neatly cancelled with crisp oval of bars.A choice example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. 6b, £1,000. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

137 � 9d. purple-brown with good to large margins, part oval of bars cancellation at left, goodcolour and an attractive example of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1952). S.G. 8,£900. Photo £250-300

Later Issues

138 � 1864 perf. 121⁄2 1⁄2d. dull mauve, 1861-64 rough perf. 14 to 151⁄2 4d. rose-red (perfs.partially trimmed at foot), 9d. deep brown, 1863-65 perf. 121⁄2 mauve and 2d. grey-green,unused with part original gum (disturbed on the 4d.); good to fine appearance. B.P.A.Certificate (2007) for 4d. and 9d. S.G. 18, 30, 33, 48c, 50, £955 £150-200

139 � �B 1863-65 perf. 121⁄2 1⁄2d. mauve block of six (2x3), unused with large part original flattishgum. S.G. 48c, £270 £100-120

140 � 1867-68 perf. 14 1d. blue and 3d. carmine-rose (6 with a block of four) with large partoriginal gum; the 3d. block with natural crease in the right-hand vertical pair, otherwisefine. S.G. 61, 62, £564 £100-120

141 � 1867-70 1d. (2), 2d. ochre with watermark inverted, 2d. yellow with watermark reversed,4d. (two shades), 5d. (three shades), 6d. (three shades), 8d. (two shades), 9d, 10d. (twoshades), 1/- (two shades) and 2/- (3), unused with part to large part original gum andgenerally good to fine. Cat. c. £2,000 £400-500

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142 � 1872-1900 collection, 95 stamps including, 1872-80 set less 32c., 1883-98 2c. (both) to8c. (2), 1885 CC perf. 121⁄2 5c. on 32c., 5c. on 36c., 5c. on 64c., perf. 14x121⁄2 10c. on64c. and perf. 121⁄2x14 1r.12 on 2r.50, 1885 CA 5c. on 4c., 5c. on 8c. and 5c. on 16c.,1885 Postage & Revenue set of seven, 1887 1r.12 (2, one handstamped “SPECIMEN”diagonally in red), 1890 5c. on 15c. (3, one handstamped “SPECIMEN” in red and onewith variety “REVENUE” omitted), 1893-99 sets (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1898-99 trio (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and 1899-1900 set (2, one overprinted“SPECIMEN”); unused or with part to large part original gum and generally good to fine.Cat. c. £3,500 £400-500

143 � 1903-05 set (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN” - less 75c.), 1904-05 set, 1908-09 5c. (2)and 6c., and 1910-11 set (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”); 1904-05 1r.50 and 2r.25 witha little foxing though generally good to fine mint. Cat. c. £700 £150-200

144 �S 1912-25 1c. to 20r. set of fifteen with additional 1r. (3) and 5r. (2, one Die II) listedshades, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 301-319 group, £645 £150-200

145 � 1912-32 collection (93) including 1912-25 printed from double plates 1c. to 6c., printedfrom key and duty plates 2c. to 10r. (both Dies) and 20r. with a range of shades includingadditional 1r. (4), 2r. (4) and 5r. (3); 1918-19 War Stamps with 2c. blocks of four (2)with varieties overprint inverted and overprint double; 1921-32 Script selection to 20r.and 50r. (small faults), 1926 2c. on 3c. with surcharge double, and 1927-29 1r. to 20r.;generally good to fine mint. Cat. c. £2,150 £350-400

146 � 1912-25 MCA 50r. dull purple, fresh mint. S.G. 320, £475. Photo £200-250

147 � –– 100r. grey-black, unused with part original gum; small stain on a few perfs. at top,barley apparent on face. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 321, £1,800. Photo £250-300

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148 �S –– 1000r. purple on red R.2/12 with variety broken crown and scroll, overprinted“SPECIMEN”, fresh unused with part original gum; fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 323b/s, the variety catalogued £32,000 as an issued stamp. Photo £1,200-1,500

149 � 1921-32 Script 100r. grey-black on chalk-surfaced paper, R.4/9 with variety break in linesbelow left scroll, unused with large part original gum; vertical crease at right which runsalong the frameline and is barely apparent on face. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G.359he, £3,500. Photo £500-600

150 � –– 100r. dull purple and blue, R.3/12 with variety nick in top right scroll, fresh unusedwith large part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 360 var.Photo £600-700

151 � �+ 1935-36 2c. to 1r. set of eleven, 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1940-41 Surcharges,1946 Victory, 1947 Constitution, 1949 Independence and U.P.U., and 1950 set of six,all in marginal or corner blocks of four or eight (1935-36 2c., 6c., 9c. and 20c.) withimprint and /or plate number; fine and mint and a most attractive group. Cat. £350+ £120-150

152 � 1938-49 2c. to 5r. complete set with all perforation varieties, 10c., 15c., 25c., 30c. and1r. watermark varieties, and 5r. on chalk-surfaced paper; fine mint. S.G. 386-397a,£1,366 £300-350

153 � �+ –– 2c. perf. 111⁄2x13, 3c. perf. 13x111⁄2, 5c. perf. 131⁄2, 6c., 10c. (2, one watermarksideways), 15c. (2, one watermark sideways), 20c., 25c. (2, one watermark sideways), 30c.(2, one watermark sideways), 50c. perf. 131⁄2 and perf. 14 (line) (the merest hint oftoning), 1r. watermark sideways and 2r. (both), all in imprint blocks of eight (2c.) or four,2c. and 5c. perf. corner blocks of four with plate numbers; fine mint and a most attractivelot. Cat. £1,000+ £400-500

COOK ISLANDS

154 � 1892-1919 mint collection including 1892 (Apr.) no wmk. toned paper 1d., 11⁄2d., 21⁄2d.and 10d. (all but 11⁄2d. with some staining), and white paper 1d., 11⁄2d. and 21⁄2d. (lightstaining on reverse), 1893 (July) perf 12x111⁄2 1d. to 10d., 1896-1900 perf 11 1⁄2d. to 1/-with additional 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d., 2d., 21⁄2d., 6d. and 1/- shades, 1899 (Apr.)“ONE/HALF/PENNY” on 1d., 1901 (Oct.) Crown overprint on 1d. (2, both without gum),1902 no wmk., Cowan paper 1⁄2d. and 1d., Pirie paper 1⁄2d., 1d. (2) and 21⁄2d. (no gum),1902 1⁄2d. to 1/- with additional 1⁄2d. shade, 1909-11 1⁄2d. and 1d., and 1913-19 1⁄2d. to1/- with 2d., 10d. and 1/- in pairs; largely fresh mint and in much above averagecondition. S.G. 1-46, £1,789 £500-600

155 � 1902 (Sept.) 2d. deep brown, variety no figures of value, fine unused with part originalgum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 31a, £2,250. Photo £700-900

156 � 1919-49 mint collection including 1919 perf 14x131⁄2 21⁄2d. to 1/- and perf 14x141⁄2 21⁄2d.to 1/-, 1920 1⁄2d., 11⁄2d., 3d. and 1/- each in a marginal imperforate plate proof pair ongummed paper, 1921-23 2/- (2, one with carmine overprint) to £1, 1926 2/- to £1,1926-28 Admiral, Jones paper 2/- and Cowan paper 2/- and 3/-, 1931-32 Arms 2/6d.to £5, 1932 no wmk. 1⁄2d. to 1/- with almost all listed perf varieties, 1933-36 1⁄2d. to 1/-in blocks of four, 1936-44 Admiral 2/-, 3/- and Arms 2/6d. and 5/-, 1938 (May) 1/-to 3/- in top right corner blocks of four with sheet number, 1943-54 Arms 2/6d. to £5,1944-46 1⁄2d. to 3/- and 1949 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of ten in imprint blocks of four, fresh andfine mint. S.G. 47-159 group, £3,350+ £800-1,000

1932 Pictorial Issue

157 � 1⁄2d. black and deep green, perf. 13, a vertical pair with margin at foot, variety imperforatehorizontally, usual light gum creases/wrinkles, fine. S.G. 99 var., £350. See S.G.footnote. Photo £100-120

158 �P 1d. and 2d. progressive die proofs of the vignettes, both in black on wove paper(60x85mm. and 85x60mm. respectively), fine £120-150

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159 � 1d. black and lake, variety centre inverted, fresh unused with large part original gum.One of the great rarities of Cook Islands philately. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 100a,£6,500. Photo £3,000-4,000

Note: A sheet of 80 stamps with centre inverted was received and sold at Raratonga. Anumber of these are known used.

160 �P 2d. progressive die proofs (2) in black on wove paper (83x60mm.), fine £120-150

161 � 2d. black and brown, perf. 13, variety centre inverted, fresh and fine unused with largepart original gum. S.G. 101 var., £300. See S.G. footnote. Photo £100-120

162 � 21⁄2d. black and deep blue, perf. 13, variety centre inverted, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 102var., £300. See S.G. footnote. Photo £100-120

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163 � �+ 1936 (July) Cowan paper, 10/- carmine-lake and £1 pink, both in a fresh and fine mintblock of four. S.G. 120-121, £680 £200-250

Aitutaki

164 � 1903-27 complete basic mint collection plus 1920 Pictorial 1⁄2d. imperforate plate proofpair on gummed paper, fine. S.G. 1-32, £363+ £80-100

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165 � �B 1916-17 perf 14x141⁄2, 1/- vermilion lower right corner block of eighteen (3x6) showingvarieties “Tai” without dot (2), “Tiringi” without dot on second “i” (2) and“Tiringi” without dot on third “i”, fresh and lightly mounted mint. A very rarepositional multiple showing all three varieties known on this value. S.G.14/14ab/14ac/14ad, £1,657+. Photo £800-1,000PROVENANCE:William Frazer, June 2003

Penrhyn Island

166 � 1902-29 complete basic mint collection plus 1902 (May) Pirie paper, perf 11 21⁄2d.showing “1⁄2” and “P” spaced, and Basted Mills paper perf 14 1⁄2d. showing no stop after“ISLAND”, 1903 (Feb.) 1/- (2 shades) and 1920 Pictorial 1⁄2d. imperforate plate proofblock of four on gummed paper, fine. S.G. 1-40, £560+ £150-180

FALKLAND ISLANDS

The “Frank” Handstamps

167 � 1872 (14 Feb.) envelope to Henry S. King & Co., London, showing a superb strike ofthe boxed “FALKLAND/PAID./ISLANDS.” handstamp in black preceded by manuscript “6d”in magenta ink, “FALKLAND/ISLANDS” c.d.s. (F.1) and London Paid c.d.s. (30.3) in red atfoot, a further London c.d.s. (30.3) on reverse; very fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).Barnes 6/72. S.G. FR1, £11,000. Photo £6,000-7,000Note: Carried on the “Foam” which departed Port Stanley for Montevideo on 17 February.Connected with the PSNC “Cordillera” which arrived at Liverpool on 30 March 1872PROVENANCE: Dr. James A. Paulsen, 1976 “Midas”, 1982 John P. Bunt, 1987 Christie’s Robson Lowe, 1994

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168 � 1878 (13 May) envelope to Bath, showing very fine circular “FALKLAND/PAID/ISLANDS”handstamp in red alongside manuscript “6” in magenta ink and “FALKLAND/ISLANDS”c.d.s. (F.1), arrival c.d.s. (1.7) on reverse; light overall fox spotting. The latest recordeddate of use of this handstamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Barnes 11/78. S.G. FR2,£19,000. Photo £8,000-10,000

Note: Carried on the “Black Hawk” which departed Port Stanley on 15 May for Montevideo,the last mail before postage stamps were introduced. Connected with the RMSP “Mondego”which arrived in Southampton on 30 June 1878

PROVENANCE: Dr. Stone Henry Heyburn, 1992 Christie’s Robson Lowe, 1995

Queen Victoria Issues169 � 1878-79 no watermark, 1d., 4d. (straight-edge at foot), 6d. and 1/-, unused with part

original gum; the 1d. with a small thin and one corner perf. creased, the 6d. thinned; fineappearance. S.G. 1-4, £2,130. Photo £300-350

170 � 1882 (22 Nov.) watermark CA upright, 1d. dull claret with variety watermark invertedand reversed, fresh unused with large part original gum; very fine. S.G. 5y, £550. Photo £150-200

171 � 1885-91 watermark CA sideways, 1d. claret (two shades), 4d. grey-black (2, one withCrown to right of CA, the other with watermark sideways inverted), and 1889-91watermark CA upright, 1d. red-brown and 4d. olive grey-black (2), unused or with partoriginal gum; a couple with small thins though of fine appearance. S.G. 7-12, £2,215 £300-400

172 � 1891 (Jan.) “1⁄2d” on half of 1d. brownish claret with straight-edge at left, unused withoutgum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1957). S.G. 13, £600. Photo £150-200PROVENANCE:William Frazer, 2003

173 � –– “1⁄2d” on half 1d. red-brown, unused with part original gum; lower perf. creased,otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (1955). S.G. 14, £700. Photo £200-250PROVENANCE:William Frazer, 2003

174 � 1891-1902 selection comprising 1⁄2d. (6), 1d. (9, two with watermark reversed), 2d. (12with two blocks of four), 21⁄2d. (6, one Prussian blue with R.P.S. Certificate - 1969), 4d.(3, one brownish black with watermark reversed), 6d. (6 with a block of four with twoshowing fresh entries), 9d. (2) and 1/- (2), shades throughout, unused with part originalgum; a few with thins though generally of good to fine appearance. S.G. 15-38 group £400-500

175 � 1898 2/6d. and 5/-, unused with part original gum. S.G. 41, 42, £475 £150-180

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Die Proofs

176 �P 1⁄2d. in black, die sunk on thin surfaced card (51x59mm.); very fine. Photo £1,200-1,500

177 �P 1d. in bright blue, die sunk on wove paper (50x58mm.); fine. Highly attractive and veryrare. Photo £2,000-2,500

178 �P 21⁄2d. in black, die sunk on thin surfaced card (51x53mm.); fine. Photo £1,000-1,200

179 �P High value master with blank value tablets, in black on surfaced wove paper (48x57mm.);very fine. Photo £2,200-2,500

180 �P 3/- in black, die sunk on surfaced thin card (42x50mm.); very fine. Photo £2,200-2,500

Issued Stamps

181 � 1⁄2d. (3), 1d. (9, one dull copper red), 2d. (2, one reddish purple), 21⁄2d. (3, one deepblue), 6d. (2), 1/- (2), 3/- (3, one deep green) and 5/-; good to fine mint. B.P.A. orR.P.S. Certificates for 2d. and 21⁄2d. (2) shades. S.G. 43-50, £1,550 £350-400

King George V Issues

1912-20 Issue

182 � 1⁄2d. (6), 1d. (4), 2d. (4), 21⁄2d. (4), 6d. (2), 1/- (4), 3/-, 5/- deep rose-red (2), 5/-maroon (2), 10/- and £1, a few values to 1/- on thick greyish paper; good to fine mint.S.G. 60-69, £1,260 £300-400

183 � 3/-, 5/- deep rose-red, 5/- maroon, 10/- and £1, fine mint. S.G. 66, 67, 67b, 68, 69,£895 £250-300

1918-20 War Stamps

184 � A mint selection comprising 1⁄2d. (32 with a line perf. corner block of four showingoverprint reversed in albino in right-hand margin and two corner blocks of sixshowing “VAR” and broken “M” varieties), 1d. (27 with a line perf. corner block of fourshowing overprint reversed in albino in right-hand margin, a line perf. corner blockof nine with [15] showing wide space, pairs showing high and low overprints and one onthick greyish paper) and 1/- (8 with a corner block of four), good to fine mint. S.G. 70-72 group £200-250

185 � 1d. orange-vermilion, line perforated, variety overprint double, one albino, fresh withlarge part original gum; fine. S.G. 71a, £400. Photo £150-200

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186 � 1d. orange-vermilion, comb perforated marginal example from the left of the sheet,variety overprint double, unused with part original gum; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 71ca, £2,750. Photo £1,200-1,500

187 � �+ 1d. orange-vermilion, comb perforated lower right corner block of four, [60] with varietybroken “M” for “P”, lightly mounted mint with the variety unmounted mint; scarce.Heijtz 36c, t13, £800+. Photo £300-400

188 � 1/- pale bistre-brown, line perforated marginal pair from the centre foot of the sheet,variety overprint double, one albino, fresh with large part original gum. Fine and veryrare. S.G. 72ab, £3,600+. Photo £2,000-2,500

189 � 1921-28 1⁄2d. to 3/- sets of eight (2) with additional 1d. (2), 2d., 21⁄2d. blue (3, one withR.P.S. Certificate (1967) stating “Prussian blue”), 21⁄2d. purple on yellow and 6d.; goodto fine mint. S.G. 73-80, £345 £120-150

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190 �� + 1928 (7 Feb.) “21⁄2D” on 2d. purple-brown, a marginal block of four from the left of thesheet, fresh unmounted mint; small thin in margin, otherwise fine and a very rare multipleof this South Georgia provisional. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 115, £4,000+. Photo £2,000-2,500

191 � 1929-37 Whale and Penguin 1⁄2d. to £1 set of eleven with additional 1d., 4d., 6d. an 1/-black on bright emerald, fresh mint. S.G. 116-126, £712 £200-250

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192 � �+ 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve in imprint blocks of four, fresh bright colours and lightly mountedmint. An extremely rare and impressive set of multiples with only a handful or sets inblocks or strips of four known with imprint. S.G. 127-138. Photo £25,000-30,000

An Exceptionally Rare and Highly ImportantSet in Imprint Blocks of Four

193 � 1⁄2d. to £1 set of twelve, fresh mint; £1 with a thin-spot at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 127-138, £3,250. Photo £600-800

194 � 5/- black and yellow-orange, fresh mint; an attractive example of this scarce shade. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 136a, £2,000. Photo £600-700

1935 Silver Jubilee Issue

195 �S 1d. to 1/- sets of four (2, one perforated “SPECIMEN”) and a further set in lower rightcorner blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 139-142, £590 £200-250

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196 � �+ 1d. deep blue and claret Plate 2 upper left corner block of four, R.2/1 showing varietyShort extra flagstaff, fresh mint. S.G. 139b, £750+. Photo £300-400

197 � �+ 1d. deep blue and claret Plate 5 marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, R.7/1showing variety Flagstaff on right-hand turret, fresh mint with the variety remainingunmounted. S.G. 139d, £375+ £120-150

198 � �+ 21⁄2d. brown and deep blue Plate 6 marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, R.7/1showing variety Flagstaff on right-hand turret, fresh mint with the variety remainingunmounted; thin in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 140d, £425+. Photo £140-180

199 � �+ 21⁄2d. brown and deep blue Plate 5 marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, R.5/2showing variety Double flagstaff, fresh mint with the variety remaining unmounted;scarce. S.G. 140e, £700+. Photo £200-250

200 � 21⁄2d. brown and deep blue vertical pair and a vertical lower left corner strip of three, onein each with R.8/1 showing variety Frame-re-entry, fresh mint; the first variety with tinyfox spot on gum, the second variety remaining unmounted. S.G. 140l, £400+ £150-200

201 � �+ 4d. green and indigo Plate 2 upper left corner block of four, R.2/1 showing variety Shortextra flagstaff, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; scarce. S.G. 141b,£950+. Photo £400-500

202 � 4d. green and indigo Plate 5 vertical marginal pair from the left of the sheet, R.7/1showing variety Flagstaff on right-hand turret, fresh mint with the variety remainingunmounted. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 141d, £700+. Photo £250-300

203 � �+ 1/- slate and purple Plate 2 upper left corner block of four, R.2/1 showing variety Shortextra flagstaff, fresh mint and mounted in the top margin only; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 142b, £800. Photo £400-500

204 � �+ 1/- slate and purple Plate 3 upper right corner block of four, R.2/5 showing varietyLightning conductor, fresh mint and mounted in top margin only. Fine and very rare.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 142c, £3,000. Photo £1,500-1,800

King George VI Issues

205 �S 1937 Coronation sets (2, one perforated “SPECIMEN”) and a further set in upper leftcorner blocks of four; 1⁄2d. Specimen with a rounded corner, otherwise fresh and fine mint.S.G. 143-145, £360 £60-80

1938-50 Issue

206 �S 1⁄2d. to £1 set (less the 1949 21⁄2d. and 6d.) perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 146-163, £1,800 for the set of eighteen £200-250

207 � 1⁄2d. (3), 1d. red (2), 1d. violet (3), 2d. violet (2), 2d. scarlet (4), 21⁄2d. Sheep (2), 21⁄2d.Goose, 3d. (3), 4d. (4), 6d. brown (3), 6d. black (2), 9d. (4), 1/- (4), 1/3d. (2), 2/6d.(4), 5/- (4), 10/- (4) and £1 (4), all identified by printings (not all guaranteed) andrepresenting nearly all the listed stamps and shades; good to fine mint; also 5/- indigoand pale yellow-brown used. Generally fine. S.G. 146-163, £1,870+ £500-600

208 � �+ 1⁄2d. (3), 1d. red (3), 1d. violet (4), 2d. violet (2), 2d. scarlet (4), 21⁄2d. Sheep (2), 21⁄2d.Goose (2), 3d. (4), 4d. (2), 6d. brown (3), 6d. black (2), 9d. (2), 1/- (4), 1/3d. (3),2/6d. (2), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) and £1 (2), all in blocks of four with many marginal showingimprint and/or plate number, identified by printings (not all guaranteed) andrepresenting many of the listed stamps and shades; good to fine mint. A very fine andseldom offered group of multiples. S.G. 146-163, £5,300+ £1,800-2,000

209 � 1946 Victory sets (2, one perforated “SPECIMEN”), two further sets in blocks of four (onewith plate number) and 3d. plate block of six (2x3) with [47] showing Crown flaw andre-entry, fine mint. S.G. 164-165a, £405+ £120-150

210 � 1948 Wedding set in singles and blocks of four (21⁄2d. with plate number, £1 withimprint), and 1949 U.P.U. set in singles and in marginal blocks of four with plate numberand imprint; fine mint. S.G. 166-171, £414+ £120-150

211 � 1952 (2 Jan.) 1⁄2d. to £1 set of fourteen in marginal blocks of four with imprint andsingles, fresh mint. S.G. 172-185, £800+ £250-300

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212 � �+ 1944 set of thirty-two in marginal blocks of four with imprint, and the four 1945 6d.shades in singles, fresh mint; one South Orkneys 6d. and 9d. with a thin, otherwise fine.Cat. £448+ £140-180

213 � �+ 1946-49 Thick Map set in plate blocks of four, a further set in marginal or corner blocksof four with one in each showing variety break in 80th. Parallel, 6d. black and ochresingle, and Thin Map set in corner or marginal blocks of four with plate number orimprint (21⁄2d.); 1946 Victory set in plate blocks of four, 1948 Wedding set in plate(21⁄2d.) or imprint (1/-) blocks of four, and 1949 U.P.U. set in marginal blocks of fourwith imprint and plate number; fresh and fine mint. S.G. G1-24, £720+ £250-300

FIJI

1871 Fiji Times Express, Laid Bâtonné paper

214 � 1d. black on rose, [18] with roulettes on three sides, fine unused with part original gum.B.P.A. Certificate (1950). S.G. 5, £950. Photo £300-400

215 � 3d. black on rose, [20] with roulettes on two sides, fine unused with part original gum.B.P.A. Certificate (1950). S.G. 6, £1,600. Photo £500-600

216 � 6d. black on rose, [6] with roulettes on three sides, unused with large part original gum,fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 7, £1,300. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Ed Gilbert, June 2005

217 � 1/- black on rose, [11] with roulettes on all sides, unused with part original gum. Anattractive example and rare in such fine condition. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 9,£1,500. Photo £500-500

PROVENANCE:Ed Gilbert, June 2005

218 � 1871 (Oct.) - 1902 unused/mint collection including 1871 (Oct.) 1d. (no gum) and 3d.(small tone spot at foot), 1872 (Jan.) 2c. on 1d. (2, both without gum, one with defectiveperfs at top) and 6c. on 3d. (no gum), 1876-77 wove paper 1d. (no gum, thin spot) andlaid paper 1d. and 6d. (2), 1878-99 perf 10 1d. (2), 2d., 4d. (gum thin at top) and 6d.,perf 11x10 1d. and 4d., perf 11 4d. and 11x113⁄4 6d., 1881-99 1/- (6, perf 10, perf11x10, perf 11, perf. 11 x nearly 12 and perf nearly x 11), 1882 5/- (toned perf), 189121⁄2d (Type 14) on 2d., 1892-93 1⁄2d. on 1d. (2), 5d. (Type 17) on 4d., 5d. (Type 18) on6d. (2, one with thin spot) and 5d. (Type 19) on 6d. (2), and 1891-1902 perf 10 21⁄2d.and perf 11x10 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄2 (2) and 5d. Generally fine with the later issues in aboveaverage condition. Cat. £2,000+ £300-400

219 � 1902 CA 1⁄2d. to £1, 1904-09 MCA 1⁄2d., 1d. and 1/-, and 1906-12 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1, finemint. S.G. 104-124, £810. Photo for both £1 £250-300

220 � �+ 1912 £1 purple and black on red, a block of four with margin at left, fine mint. A raremultiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 124, £1,200. Photo £800-1,000

221 � 1912-23 MCA 1⁄4d. to £1 with all listed shades and dies plus additional £1 Die II, 1915-19 War Stamp 1⁄2d. (2) and 1d. (3), 1922-27 Script 1⁄4d. to 5/- with additional 1d. violet,11⁄2d., 2d., 3d., 5d., 6d., 1/- (2) and 2/- to 5/-, 1935 Jubilee set in lower right cornerblocks of four with plate number, and Postage Due 1918 1⁄2d. to 4d. set of five, fine mint.S.G. 125-245, D6-D10; £1,240+ £400-500

222 � 1937-51 mint collection with the commemoratives in blocks of four, mostly with imprintand/or plate number, the 1938-55 set complete with all listed perfs and shades, fine. S.G.246-277, £415 £100-120

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223 � �+ 1938-55 1⁄2d. (perf 131⁄2), 1d., 11⁄2d. Die I, 11⁄2d. Die II (perf 131⁄2 and perf 12), 2d. DiesI and II, 2d. green and magenta, 21⁄2d. (perf 14), 3d., 5d. (both), 6d. Die I, 6d. Die II(perf 131⁄2), 8d. (perf 14 and perf 13), 1/-, 1/5d., 1/6d. (perf 14), 2/-, 2/6d., 5/-,10/-, £1 and 1941 21⁄2d. on 2d., each in an imprint block of four or eight (1⁄2d.), freshand fine mint. S.G. 249-267, £1,150+ £350-450

Postage Dues

224 � 1917 (Jan.) wide setting 1⁄2d. black, fine unused without gum as issued. Very scarce.B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. D1, £900. Photo £500-600

225 � –– 3d. black, fine unused without gum as issued. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. D4,£425. Photo £150-180

226 � 1917 (1 June) narrower setting 1⁄2d. black, fine unused without gum as issued. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. D5a, £475. Photo £150-180

227 � –– 1d. black with margin at left, fine unused without gum as issued. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. D5b, £300. Photo £100-120

228 � �+ 1940 1d. to 1/6d. set of eight in blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. Scarce in multiples.S.G. D11-D18, £480+ £200-300

GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLANDS

229 �S 1911 (Jan.) on Fiji 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1911 (Mar.) Pines set of four, 1912-24 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1(a few with small stain spots on reverse) and Postage Due 19401d. to 1/6d., eachoverprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, the Pines set each showing broken “M”, generallyfine mint. S.G. 1s-24s, D1s-D8s; £1,250 £400-500

230 � 1911 (Jan.) on Fiji 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1911 (Mar.) Pines set of four, 1912-24 MCA 1⁄2d. to £1with both 1⁄2d. and 1d. shades, 1918 War Tax 1d., 1922-27 1⁄2d. to 10/- and 1935 Jubileeset in lower right corner blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 1-39, £1,063. Photo for 10/- and£1 £300-400

231 �P 1911 (Jan.) on Fiji 6d. dull and bright purple, an imperforate colour trial affixed to piece(52x44mm.) dated “10.5.10”, fine. Very rare. Photo £500-600

232 �P ––1/- black on green, three imperforate colour trials affixed to piece (145x99mm.), onewith overprint in black and two with overprint in red, one of which is positioned at topof stamp, the other marked “Approved, 15/7” and initialled, fine. A unique trio. Photo £1,800-2,200

233 �P 1911 Pine 1d. stamp-size typographed essay in carmine, affixed to card (89x114mm.)dated “June 16th 10”, fine. Photo £1,000-1,200

234 �E 1911 10/- stamp-size composite printed essay in deep green and lake, inset on thick card(85x91mm.) dated “Oct 23rd 11” and marked “Design head brown, lettering & dutygreen”. Delightful. Photo £2,000-2,500

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235 �E 1911 £20 stamp-size composite essay in green and carmine with KGV head in centresurrounded by horses and inscribed “OVERSEAS DOMINIONS”, affixed to card(88x114mm.) dated “Oct 23rd 11” and giving details of various colour combinations.Highly attractive. Photo £1,800-2,200

236 �E 1911 stamp-size composite essay comprising a King Edward VII master die proof withblank value tablet and with printed label inscribed “GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS” affixed attop, on card (89x114mm.) dated “Nov 2nd 11” and with 5d., 6d. and 1/- value tabletsaffixed at lower left, the whole marked “Approved” initialled and dated “17.11.11.”.Unique. Photo £3,000-4,000

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237 �P 1912-24 1⁄2d. die proof of name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “6 FEB. 12”, fine. Photo £200-250

238 �P ––6d. die proof of name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked“BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “28 DEC. 11”, fine. Photo £200-250

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239 �P –– 5/- die proof of name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked“AFTER HARDENING” altered to “Before” in manuscript and dated “7 MAY. 12”, fine. Photo £200-250

240 � 1937-49 mint collection including 1939-55 1⁄2d. to 5/- complete with listed perfs andshades plus the set of twelve in imprint blocks of four, six (1⁄2d. and 2d.) or a vertical pair(2/6d.) and 1949 Wedding £1 imprint block of four (two toned perfs and small centraltone spot on reverse), fine mint. S.G. 40-62, £347 £80-100

241 � 1949 UPU 2d. grey-black, with margin at top, showing spectacular paper intrusionresulting in most of “ISLAND” missing, fine and almost certainly unique. S.G. 60. Photo £100-120

242 � �+ 1940 1d. to 1/6d. set of eight in top right corner blocks of four, fresh and fine mint.Scarce multiples. S.G. D1-D8, £600+ £200-250

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243 A collection neatly mounted and written-up on 43 pages, contained in a boxed album, covering a wide rangeof issues stamps, reprints, forgeries, fake cancellations, covers and postal stationery, etc.; included are 1867-681sch., 2sch. and 6sch. with diagonal manuscript “SPECIMEN”, 1⁄2sch. (3), 2sch. (2) and 6sch. (2) unused, 1⁄2sch.,1sch. (3), 2sch. (5) and 6sch. used; 1869-73 perf. 131⁄2x141⁄2 1⁄4sch. (4, one the error of colour), 1⁄2sch. (7, oneon quadrille paper), 3⁄4sch. (4), 1sch. and 11⁄2sch. (3) unused, 1⁄2sch., 1sch. (2, one on quadrille paper) and 11⁄2sch.used, together with 11⁄2sch. on 1874 envelope to Dessau; 1875-90 range of unused (33) to 5m. with 1890 perf.111⁄2 1m. and 5m., used (34) to 1m. and thirteen values on cards/envelopes (9, three registered and one a three-page card advertising Heligoland as a Bathing Resort); Reprints (134); Postal Stationery cards (3, used) and anunused Certificate of Posting; condition varied throughout with a few of the earlier issues with roulettestrimmed off, a few of the unused with gum, a large number with Lemburger handstamps and seven withB.P.A./R.P.S./Brettl Certificates. Generally of good to fine appearance and a fine basis for further expansion.Photo £6,000-7,000

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Half Anna White

244 � An unused pair from the left of the sheet with large to huge margins, virtually fulloriginal deep brown streaky gum which has given the paper a toned appearance. Anoutstanding multiple of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S1, £13,000.Photo £5,000-7,000PROVENANCE:Spink, October 1998

245 � A large example from the foot of the sheet, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; stainedand with thin at top though of good appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S1,£1,100. Photo £300-400PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1993

246 � A sizeable example (23x23mm.) cancelled by diamond of dots and tied by part“KURRACHEE/PAID” double-ring d.s. in red to large part letter, much of the outerwrapper, including address, now removed; the adhesive creased though of goodappearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S1, £1,100+. Photo £500-700

Half Anna Blue

247 � Good to large margins and tied to fragment by neat diamond of dots cancellation; verticalcrease and minor surface blemish at foot. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S2, £4,500.Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

Half Anna Red

248 � A sharply embossed example of good fresh colour, neatly cancelled with diamond of dotsand tied to small piece bearing a small part of another example alongside; some minorcreasing and surface faults, confined mainly to the outer rim, nevertheless an attractiveexample of this very rare classic stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. S3, £12,000. Photo £3,500-4,000PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1993

1854 IssueProofs and Unissued Stamps

249 �P 1⁄2a. deep vermilion unissued “91⁄2 Arches” proof with watermark inverted and reversed, ablock of four, [18-27], with good to large margins, fresh rich colour; horizontal crease atbase of upper pair which is barely apparent. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Spence 76. S.G. 1a,£6,800+. Photo £1,800-2,000PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1994

250 �P 1⁄2a. dull vermilion “8 Arches” proof, a marginal pair, [17-18], from the left of the sheet;very fine. Spence 120. Photo £500-600

Half Anna Blue, Die I

251 � �B “A” Stone unused block of twenty-four, [25-48], in pale blue with margins andinscriptions at left and at right, the block comprising a complete intermediate stone of 24with nine showing touches-up, one with flaw and one with retouch; vertical creasesaffecting columns four and five and between, the last ending in a small split, neverthelessof good appearance £500-600PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1993

252 � �B “B” Stone unused upper right corner block of eight, [5-16], in pale blue with full sheetmargins and corner ornament, etc., six showing clear plating characteristics; verticalcreases through column five and right-hand margin, otherwise fine and a most attractivepositional multiple. Photo £350-400PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1993

Half Anna Die II

253 � �B “C” Stone, a complete sheet of ninety-six in a deep shade with full margins andinscriptions; creased through fifth vertical column, overall toning and other lesser faults.S.G. 6/7 group £2,500-3,000

Half Anna Blue, Die II

254 � �+ “C” Stone unused lower left corner block of six, [81-91], and lower right corner block offour, [87-96], in deep blue and indigo respectively, both with full sheet margins,ornaments, etc.; minor soiling in places and creasing, mainly confined to margins,nevertheless an attractive pair of positional multiples. Also an unused single in indigo £300-400

255 � �B “C” Stone, Sub-stone “a” unused block of twenty-four, [73-96], in pale blue, being thecomplete lower three rows of the sheet with full sheet margins and inscriptions, etc., fiveshowing retouches and with dot to right of [96]; a couple of small faults in margins,otherwise fine £500-600

256 � �B “C” Stone, Sub-stone “b” unused block of twenty-four, [73-96], in a deep blue, beingthe complete lower three rows of the sheet with full sheet margins and inscriptions, etc.,six showing retouches and with prominent flaw between [81] and [89], no dot to rightof [96]; a couple of faults in margins and [96] with ink stain, otherwise fine £500-600

One Anna Red

257 � A used collection comprising Die I “A” Stone (2) and “B” Stone vertical pairs (2); Die II“C” Stone vertical (3) and horizontal (3) pairs, “D” Stone horizontal pairs (4) and singles(4), and Die III (2); also 1⁄2a. Die III horizontal pair on large part cover from Bombay toBroach and 2a. green. Generally fine. Cat. £2,600+ £600-700

258 � Die I unused vertical pairs (2) in red; one with tiny ink mark at lower left corner,otherwise fine; scarce multiples. S.G. 12, £1,500+. Photo £400-500

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259 � Die I singles (2) in deep red and red, clear to enormous margins with the latter (hair flaw)showing trace of adjoining stamp at top. S.G. 11/12, £925 £200-250

260 � �+ Die II, “C” Stone, dull red unused block of four, [17-26], very fine. S.G. 14, £280+ £100-120

261 � �B Die II, “D” Stone, dull red complete sheet of ninety-six with full margins andinscriptions; a fraction toned as usual otherwise fine. S.G. 14 £2,500-3,000

262 � �+ Die II, “D” Stone, upper left corner block of twelve, [1-20], one with retouched chignon,a block of six, [21-31], two with retouched chignon and a marginal block of four, [49-58], one with retouched chignon; fine unused and an attractive trio of positionalmultiples. S.G. 13, 14 £500-600

PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1993

263 � Die II “D” Stone selection in a variety of shades, comprising horizontal pairs, [14-15],[26-27] and [39-40] (marginal), and two singles, [93] (marginal) and [96] with full sheetmargins; a couple of trivial imperfections though generally fine. S.G. 13, 14 £180-200

264 � Die III, “E” Stone, red, [64], fresh unused with good to very large margins showing traceof adjoining stamp at foot; tiny black mark at foot, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 15, £1,300. Photo £300-400

Two Annas Green

265 � �B A complete sheet of eighty with watermark “No3” inverted and in an attractive rich shadevarying in intensity; light overall toning, three horizontal creases not affecting the stampsand light stain in left margin. An impressive showpiece. S.G. 31. Photo £3,000-4,000

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266 � Blue and Red [9], unused without gum, a very large example with wavy lines on threesides and rosettes at foot, the blue printing in an intense sharp rich colour; light centralgrease mark and three pinholes, two within design, nevertheless an impressive and highlyattractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 18. Photo £2,000-2,500


267 � Blue and pale red horizontal pair, [7-8], huge margins all round showing traces of wavylines on three sides and portions of rosettes between, the usual pre-printing paper fold atcentre, cancelled with diamond of dots and showing large part Le Havre c.d.s. (January1855) and small potions or two other markings; repaired in places, filled thins, etc.,though of good appearance and an impressive multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.18. Photo £200-300


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268 � Blue and pale red, variety head inverted, an attractive example, Head [1], Frame [12],both head and frame printed in attractive light colours and sharp impressions, cut-to-shape with clear to good margins largely all round and lightly cancelled with diamond ofdots in red leaving the inverted head variety readily apparent, so often not the case withmany of these stamps; horizontal bend at top which is barely apparent, and with trace ofthinning at foot. A most appealing and attractive example of this famous and exceptionallyrare classic error. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 18a. Photo £18,000-20,000PROVENANCE:C.J. Phillips Phillip H. Ward Jnr. LITERATURE:“The London Philatelist” Vol. XLIV (1935), page 176 “Stamps of Fame” by L.N. and M. Williams (1949), page 75 and illustrated on Plate II “The London Philatelist” Vol. LVIIII (1949), page 52 “Encyclopaedia of Rare and Famous Stamps”, Vol. 1 (1997), example H

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269 � Blue and red, [10], unused, an exceptionally large example with wavy lines on three sides,watermark inverted and reversed, fresh bright colours; traces of staining removed at topand with vertical crease at right, neither of which affect the appearance of this lovelystamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 19. Photo £2,000-2,500PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1993

270 � Blue and red horizontal pair, [9-10], watermark inverted, good to large margins showingwavy lines at right, deep colours more closely resembling indigo and deep red. each neatlycancelled with rhomboid of bars; scarce and most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 19. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1993

271 � Three examples in different shades, all with just clear to good margins, one unusuallycancelled with boxed Forwarding Agent’s handstamp, the others with diamond of dots orrhomboid of bars cancellations; one with a thin and one with a corner crease though ofgood to fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for one. S.G. 19/20 group £200-300

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272 � Blue and red, variety head doubly printed, cut-to-shape with margins intact nearly allround, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; small light mark below neck, otherwise afine and attractive example of this rarity showing clear separation of the two printings.B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 19a. Photo £3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:Sotheby’s, March 1984

273 � Blue and red, variety frame doubly printed, cut-to-shape with traces of margin in places,cancelled with diamond of dots and with part c.d.s. in red at top. A pleasing example ofthis seldom offered stamp, this example being discovered in 1983. R.P.S. Certificate(1983). S.G. 19 var. Photo £1,200-1,400

Four Annas, Third Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I

274 � Bright blue and bright red vertical pair, [5/9], each neatly cancelled with diamond of dotsand with trace of red c.d.s. at centre, [9] with the usual pre-printing crease at centre. Afine and most attractive example of this rare printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 21,£4,500. Photo £2,000-2,500


Four Annas, Third Printing, Head Die IIIA, Frame Die I

275 � Bright blue and bright red horizontal pair, [7-8], clear margins or touched in places, eachneatly cancelled with diamond of dots, the usual pre-printing paper crease; some stainingremoved though an appealing multiple of this rare and elusive printing. B.P.A. Certificate(1993). S.G. 21b, £6,500. Photo £1,500-2,000


Four Annas, Fourth Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II

276 � Blue and red unused horizontal pair, [14-15], with even margins all round, fresh brightcolours; [14] with a couple of small spots at upper left, otherwise fine and a mostappealing unused multiple of this printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 23, £6,500+.Photo £2,500-3,000


277 � Blue and red horizontal pair, [9-10], good to large margins showing portion of centralguide marks at foot, strong colours and crisp impression; [9] with small mark at footwhich is lost in the cancellation. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 23, £1,100. Photo £500-600


278 � Pale blue and red with good to large margins and cancelled with diamond of dots; also5th. printing with good to large margins (faults) cancelled “C/74” (Cocanada). S.G.22/26 group. Photo £200-250

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279 � Blue and rose-red horizontal pair, [23-24], with large margins all round and each neatlycancelled “B/1”, fresh colours and very fine. A superb and outstanding multiple of thisprinting. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 25. Photo £1,500-2,000

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280 � Deep blue and red vertical pair with large to very large margins, each clearly cancelled“C/10” and tied on 1858 (1 Mar.) envelope from Bangalore “via Bombay & Marseilles”to London, showing crescent-framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (3.4), both inred on face, the reverse with indistinct despatch c.d.s., framed “INDIA PAID” in red andBombay transit c.d.s.; the pair with minor ageing in places though an outstanding andextremely rare pair on cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 26. Photo £3,500-4,000

Note: From the family collection of the Rt. Hon. The Lord Home of the Hirsel, KT, PC.

PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s, April 1985

281 � Deep blue and red vertical pair with clear to large margins, each neatly cancelled “C/15”in bluish ink and tied on 1858 (7 Mar.) envelope from Mysore “via Marseilles” toLondon, showing crescent-framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (12.4), both inred on face, the reverse with despatch and Bombay Madras (10.3) c.d.s.; the pair creasedbetween and with crease at lower left corner. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.26. Photo £2,500-3,000

Note: From the family collection of the Rt. Hon. The Lord Home of the Hirsel, KT, PC.

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Serrated or Pin Perforations

282 � 1⁄2a. indigo Die I showing perforations on the three sides, neatly cancelled “C/123”(Vellore) in blue-black and with horizontal pen stroke at centre. A fine example of thisrarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 27, £5,000. Photo £2,000-2,500


283 � 4a. blue and red, 5th. Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, with perforations all round,neatly cancelled “C/124” (Arcot); fine and exceptionally rare. Almost certainly the finestof the few recorded examples. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 30, £13,000. Photo £6,000-8,000

LITERATURE: Illustrated on Plate 7 of “The Four Annas Lithographed Stamps of India”, by Martin and Smythies, 1930


Later Issues284 � 1855-1902 collection neatly mounted on leaves, 108 stamps including 1855 blue glazed

paper 4a. and 8a., 1856-64 1⁄2a. (2), 1a. (2), 2a. (4 shades, one dull pink), 4a. black (2)and 8a. (2), 1860 no watermark 8p. (3 shades, one on bluish paper), 1865 1⁄2a. (2), 8p.(2), 1a. (3), 2a. (5 with a pair) and 4a., 1866 tall “POSTAGE” 6a., 1866-78 4a. Dies I (2)and II, and 6a.8p., 1868 8a. (3), 1874 9p. (2) and 1r., 1882-88 set with shades and 1r.block of six, and 1895 2r. (2), 3r. (2) and 5r. (2); some of the early stamps without gumand the 1866 6a. with a few faults (B.P.A. Certificate, 2007), though generally of goodto fine appearance. Cat. £8,600+ £2,000-2,500

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285 �E 1891 1r. essay for the revised design, handpainted in green and carmine, with simulatedperforations in pencil, on card (71x84mm.) dated “June 8/91.” and further initialled anddated “8 June 91”; superb. Photo £1,000-1,200

286 � 1902-11 3p. to 25r. set of seventeen with a selection of shades (11) to 5r., and 1905-07values (3), fresh and fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 25r. S.G. 119-150, £1,600+.Photo for 25r. £600-700

287 � �+ 1948 Gandhi set of four in lower right corner blocks of four with plate number, freshmint; one in each with a thin through hinge removal though of fine appearance. S.G. 305-308, £680 £150-200

288 � 1911-36 George V mint collection, 113 stamps including 1911-22 set with shades to 1r.,1921 9p. on 1a. interpanneau block of eight including “PIES PIES” (2) and “NINE NINE”(2) varieties and a single with surcharge double (partially inked), 1926-33 set, 1929 Air,1931 Innauguration and 1932-36 sets; generally fine. S.G. 151-246, £1,680 £400-500

289 � �+ 1922 “1⁄4” on 1⁄2a. bright green block of four, the left-hand vertical pair with surchargesgrossly misplaced vertically resulting in each horizontal pair having variety surchargeomitted in horizontal pair with normal, fresh unused with large part original gum;scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 195b, £550+. Photo £200-250

290 � �+ 1937-48 set of eighteen, 1940-43 set of fourteen, 1946 Victory set and 1946 3p. on1a.3p., all in corner blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. A most attractive lot. S.G. 247-282, £1,673+ £500-600

291 � �+ 1947 Independence set, 1948 Air 12a., 1949 set of sixteen (1a. being the 150 reviseddesign) and 1949 U.P.U. set, all in blocks of four with all but the 1947 set from thecorners of the sheet, fresh mint. Cat. £740 £200-250

Official Stamps

292 � 1866-1951 mint collection on leaves, 215 stamps including 1866-72 no watermark 8a.and watermarked 8p., later Q.V., 1909 2r. to 25r. set of five, 1912-13 set, 1937-39 set,1939-42 set in corner blocks of four, 1948 1⁄2a. block of four, and 1950-51 set of fourteenin corner blocks of four. Also Postal Service Q.V. 1⁄2a. to 3r. set of nine. Generally fine.cat. £1,800+ £400-500

1866 Fiscal Stamps Surcharged or Overprinted

293 � “SERVICE/TWO ANNAS” purple, fresh unused with large part original gum; fine. B.P.A.Certificate (1985). S.G. O15, £325. Photo £200-250


294 � “SERVICE/POSTAGE” 2a. purple, fresh unused with traces of original gum and entirely freeof the surface faults associated with these stamps. Rare in such extremely fine condition.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O12, £1,200. Photo £600-700


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295 � “SERVICE/POSTAGE” 4a. purple, fresh unused with large part original gum; the usual smallsurface abrasions, otherwise fine and of good appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1985).S.G. O17, £4,750. Photo £1,800-2,000


296 � “SERVICE/POSTAGE” 8a. purple, fresh unused with part original gum, rich colour; a fewtiny surface abrasions, otherwise sound and a most attractive example of this rare stamp.B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. O18, £4,500. Photo £1,500-1,700


297 � “SERVICE POSTAGE” in semi-circle, 1⁄2a. mauve on lilac horizontal pair, believed to be [7-8] from the setting, with overprint very much misplaced to left, fresh with large partoriginal gum; fractional gum bleeding on a few split perfs. at top, a fraction toned andwith light horizontal crease. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O19, £1,000. Photo £250-300


298 � “SERVICE POSTAGE” in semi-circle, 1⁄2a. mauve on lilac vertical pair, the lower stamp withvariety overprint double and misplaced resulting in the overprint appearing between thetwo stamps, unused with part original gum; a little toned and tiny repair in lower leftcorner, otherwise sound. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O19, O19a, £4,250.Photo £1,000-1,200


299 � 1925 “TWO RUPEES” on 1912 issue 10r. green and scarlet, fresh and fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (1985). S.G. O104, £1,300. Photo £600-700


Chinese Expeditionary Force

300 � 1900-22 basic issues complete; also I.E.F. 1914 set with 1a. and 12a. shades, and 3p., 1a.,2a. and 3a. corner blocks of four with one in each showing variety double stop, freshmint. S.G. C1-34, E1-13, £450 £120-150

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Issues for Baghdad

301 � 1917 (1 Sept.) selection comprising Pictorial design set of six; overprinted with small five-pointed Star 1a.; Postal Jubilee 1⁄2a. on 10pa. and 2a. on 1pi.; G.P.O. Constantinople 2a.on 1pi.; Overprinted with six-pointed Star and dated Crescent 1⁄2a. on 10pa., 1a. on 20pa.(both) and 2a. on 1pi. (both), and dated Crescent obliterated 1⁄2a. on 10pa. (both), 1a.on 20pa. (both), 1a. on 10pa. on 20pa. and 2a. on G.P.O. 1pi.; unused or with part tolarge part original gum; some with stains in places, and a few other minor faults thoughgenerally of good to fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificates (1988 or 2007) for eight. S.G. 1-7, 9, 11-15, 17-24, £8,840. Also Mosul (11) mint. Photo for a selection £1,200-1,500

302 � 1917 (1 Sept.) overprinted with six-pointed Star and Arabic dated Crescent, 1a. on 20pa.carmine, unused with large part original gum; pulled perf. at top and lower right cornerperforation fragile though a presentable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 16, £5,000. Photo £600-800

303 � 1917 (1 Sept.) overprinted with six-pointed Star and Arabic dated Crescent obliterated,2a. on 1pi. ultramarine (Plate II), unused with large part original gum; traces of creasingat upper left corner, otherwise sound. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). S.G. 25, £2,000.Photo £500-600

Issues for Iraq

British Occupation

304 � 1918-21 no watermark, Tougra Type A set of fourteen, Script CA set of three, Officialno watermark, Tougra Type A set less 4a., Tougra Type B 1r. on 10pi. (12 with amarginal block of nine) and Script CA set of eight; unused (Official 5r.) or with part tolarge part original gum and generally fine. S.G. 1-18, O19-40, c. £950 £200-250

League of Nations Mandate

305 � 1923-25 set, 1927 1r. (2), 1931 set, 1932 (Apr.) New Currency and (May-June) sets,fine mint. S.G. 41-154, £1,705 £400-500

306 � 1932 (Apr.) New Currency, 25f. on 4a. violet lower right corner pair, R.10/14-15, theleft-hand stamp with variety inverted Arabic “5”, the right-hand stamp with variety“Flis” for “Fils”, fresh mint with the two stamps very lightly mounted; a scarce positionalmultiple with the two varieties. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 114ac, £1,300. Photo £500-600

307 � –– 1⁄2d. on 10r. scarlet vertical pair, the top stamp with variety no bar in English “1⁄2”,fresh mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 120, a, £1,180. Photo £400-500

308 � OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1923 and 1924-25 sets to 5r., 1927 1r., 1931 set to 10r., 1932 set withadditional 50f. on 1r. upper left corner block of four with one showing variety invertedArabic “5”, and 1932 set; generally fine mint. S.G. O54-171 group, c. £1,000 £300-350

IRELAND

309 � 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 1⁄2d. to 10d. with 1d. shade, red/carmine overprint 21⁄2d., 4d.(both) and 9d. (red), 2/6d. (2), 5/- (2) and 10/- (two short perfs. at foot), Thom set offive and (June-Aug.) Harrison set of five; good to fine mint. S.G. 1-29a group, £625 £120-150

310 �P –– 1⁄2d. with trial overprint in red, fresh mint, and proof overprint in red on plain paperlower left corner block of six (2x3, one horizontal pair with crease) with Dollard OriginalProof handstamps on reverse. Photo £150-200

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311 � 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of fourteen with additional 2d. Die I, 9d. (both),10d. and 1/- blocks of four, (Oct.-Dec.) 2/6d. lower right corner block of four, 5/- and10/-, and (Nov.-Dec.) set of five; the 5/- with a couple of light fox marks, thoughgenerally fine mint. S.G. 30-51, £2,573 £500-600

312 � –– 1⁄2d., 1d. and Thom 2d. Die I, all variety overprint inverted, fresh mint. B.P.A.Certificate (2007) for each. S.G. 1a., 2a, 12a, £950. Photo £250-300

313 � �+ –– Thom 11⁄2d. red-brown block of four, the lower left stamp with variety “PENCF” for“PENCE”, fresh mint; one stamp (not the variety) with a thin, the variety with a couple ofshort perfs. at foot. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10a, £375+ £100-120

1922 (Dec.) - 23 Issue

314 � 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of fifteen and Harrison set of four, fresh mint. S.G. 52-70, £344 £100-120

315 � 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 5d., 9d. and 1/- each with variety “S” over “É”, the 1⁄2d. additionallyshowing reversed “c”, 1d., 5d., 6d., 9d., 10d., 1/- and 2/6d. (the last four in pairs) eachshowing variety “SACRSTAT”, fresh and fine mint £150-200

316 � 1⁄2d. green, variety no accent in “Saorstat”, fresh mint; small thin at top, otherwise fine.Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 52a, £1,300. Photo £200-250

317 � 1⁄2d. with variety accent inserted by hand, 1d. (3) with varieties accent inserted by hand,accent and “t” inserted by hand and reversed “Q” for “O”, fresh mint; the 1d. accentinserted with a diagonal crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. S.G.52b, 53a, 53c, 53e, £850 £200-250

318 � 21⁄2d., 3d., 4d. and 9d., each with variety no accent in “Saorstat” the 3d. and 4d.contained in a block of four; 21⁄2d., 3d. and 4d. fresh mint, the 9d. faded and regummed.B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. S.G. 56a, 57a, 58a, 61a, £940+ £200-250

319 � 6d. reddish purple vertical marginal strip of three from the right of the sheet, the centrestamp with variety accent inserted by hand, fresh lightly mounted mint; the variety withtrace of a crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1968). S.G. 60a, £850+. Photo £200-250

1925-28 High Values

320 � 2/6d. to 10/- with narrow date and 2/6d. to 10/ with wide date, fresh mint, and 1935re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/- mint, a fraction toned, otherwise sound. S.G. 83-88, 99-101,£900 £150-200

321 � 2/6d. to 10/- pairs with wide and narrow dates se-tenant, the 2/6d. horizontal andmarginal, the 5/- vertical, fresh with part to large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate(2007) for each. S.G. 83a-85a, £1,950. Photo £400-500

322 � 2/6d. to 10/- with wide date, each with variety circumflex accent over “A”, good tofine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. S.G. 86a-88a, £1,700. Photo £500-600

Other Issues

323 � 1922-68 mint collection neatly mounted on pages, 251 stamps including 1922-34 set andfour coil stamps, 1937-50 range of commemoratives in blocks of four, 1940-68 set, withthe high values being later printings, in singles and corner blocks of four, and PostageDues (14) with 1925 set; generally fresh and fine. Cat. £1,200+ £300-350

324 � 1934 perf. 15 x imperf., 2d. grey-green tied by large part Nas Na Roigh 1935 (14/9)double-ring d.s. to small piece; fine and rare. Hibernian Certificate (1976). S.G. 74a,£1,500. Photo £800-1,000

325 � �+ 1937 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- each in an upper right corner block of four; one 2/6d. withtrace of foxing, otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 102-104, £1,300+ £300-400

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326 � 1923-24 set with additional 1⁄2a., 1a., 11⁄2a., 2a. and 3a. (both) with variety overprintinverted, 1929-37 set to 5r. and 1933-34 Air set, fine mint. S.G. 1-34 group, £980 £250-300

327 � 1939 set of thirteen and 1945 set of thirteen, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 36-63, £405 £140-180

328 � �+ –– 1⁄2a. to 8a, 5r. and 10r., each in a marginal or corner mint block of four; the 5r. withsome foxing, otherwise fresh and fine. Also Muscat 1944 Postage and Official sets (allwith some foxing) in mint blocks of four. S.G. 36-45, 49, 50, 1-15, O1-10, £1,000+ £250-300

329 � �+ 1948 (Apr.)-49, 1948 (May) Wedding and (July) Olympic Games, 1949 U.P.U. and1950-54 sets, all in marginal (with cylinder numbers) or corner blocks of four, mint; the1948-49 10r. on 10/- block with a couple of fox marks and one 1950-54 2r. on 2/6d.with a thin, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 64-92, £867+ £200-250

Official Stamps

330 � 1923-24 and 1929-33 sets, fine mint. S.G. O1-27, £925 £250-300

MALDIVE ISLANDS

331 � 1906-52 complete, fresh mint; the 1906 3c. and 4c. with a couple of small imperfections,otherwise fine. S.G. 1-31, £487 £120-150

NAURU

1916-23 Overprinted on Stamps of Great Britain

332 � 1⁄2d. to 1/-, less 11⁄2d. and 2d. Die II, in horizontal pairs, 1⁄2d. to 1/- with 1d. shade andboth 2d. Dies in singles, and overprint at centre 1⁄2d. to 2d., some with hinge remainders,fine mint. S.G. 1-16, £239 £60-80

333 � 1⁄2d. yellow-green showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), unused with part original gum(hinge remainder), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1a, £450. Photo £120-150

334 � 1d. bright scarlet strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fineunused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 2a, £650. Photo £250-300

335 � 2d. orange Die I strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fineunused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4a, £400. Photo £150-180

336 � 21⁄2d. blue horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, the right-hand stamp showing variety“NAUP.U” (R.6/2), unused, regummed. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 6a, £450 £60-80

337 � 3d. bluish violet pair with sheet margin at left, the right-hand stamp showing variety“NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 7a, £475. Photo £150-180

338 � 4d. slate-green strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fineunused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 8a, £650. Photo £250-300

339 � 5d. yellow-brown strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fineunused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 9a, £1,700. Photo £600-800

340 � De La Rue 2/6d. yellow-brown, 2/6d. brown, 5/- bright carmine, 10/- pale blue, 10/-deep bright blue (B.P.A. Certificate, 2007), and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. (3, shades;one with heavy hinge remainders), fine mint. S.G. 20-25, £1,200+ £350-450

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341 � 1924-48 rough surfaced paper 1⁄2d. to 10/- with both 21⁄2d. and shiny surfaced paper 1⁄2d.(both) to 10/- (1/- with slight tone on reverse), 1935 Jubilee set in imprint blocks ofeight (2x4; one 1/- with slight tone on reverse) and 1937 Coronation set in top rightcorner blocks of four (1/- with thin and stain in selvedge), fine mint. S.G. 26A-47, £480 £150-180

NEW BRUNSWICK

1851 Issue

342 � 3d. bright red, 3d. dull red, 6d. yellow and 6d. olive-yellow, all with clear or good to largemargins with the last three cancelled in blue; all with faults with the last repaired at footthough of generally good to fine appearance. Viewing essential. B.P.A. Certificate (2007)for each. S.G. 1-4, £2,175 £200-250

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343 � 1/- reddish mauve, good to large margins and lightly cancelled “8” (Chatham) in blue;fine and an attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 5,£4,000. Photo £1,000-1,200

344 � 1/- dull mauve with clear to large margins, mainly lightly cancelled in black leaving muchof the central part of the design clear. A very collectable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 6, £4,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

1860-63 Issue

345 �P A selection of imperforate plate proofs in various colours on India paper, comprising 1c.pairs (2), 2c. pair and marginal strips of three (2), 5c. Queen pair, 5c. Connell block offour, [51-62] with [61] showing the major re-entry, 10c. pair, 121⁄2 pair and a single and17c. single; 5c. single, pair and a strip of three, and 121⁄2c. singles (2) each overprinted“SPECIMEN” in carmine; a few small imperfections though generally good to fine and amost attractive group £250-300

346 � A selection of issued stamps comprising 1c. (8 with a block of four), 2c. (7 with a blockof four), 5c. (10 with two blocks of four), 10c. (2), 121⁄2c. (3) and 17c. (7 with a marginalblock of four), unused (1c., 2c. and 5c. blocks, and a few others) or with part to large partoriginal gum and generally fine. S.G. 7-19, c. £1,400 £180-200

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NEWFOUNDLAND

1857 Issue on Thick, Machine-Made Paper

347 �P �+ 1d. plate proof in black on thick card, a block of four with clear to large margins; fine.Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, September 1995

348 � �B 1d. brown-purple block of ten (5x2), [68-84], unused with large part original gum, clearto very large margins; a few light age marks, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 1, £1,400+.Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Robert H. Pratt, October 1986 Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, September 1995

349 � 4d. scarlet-vermilion with good to large margins, neatly cancelled with a complete strikeof the oval of bars; fine and a most attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 4, £2,750. Photo £600-700

350 � �+ 5d. brown-purple block of four with clear to large margins, large part original gum; onestamp with a light tone mark, otherwise fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 5,£1,100+. Photo £500-700

PROVENANCE:Alfred H. Caspary, October 1956 Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, September 1995 when a block of six

351 � 5d. brown-purple and 8d. scarlet-vermilion with good to large margins, unused with partoriginal gum; 5d. with a faint tone mark, otherwise fine. S.G. 5, 8, £600. Photo £150-200

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352 � 61⁄2d. scarlet-vermilion with huge margins all round, unused with part original gum,refulgent colour; an outstanding example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 7, £3,250. Photo £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:Captain Vivian Hewitt, 1968 Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, September 1995

353 � 1/- scarlet-vermilion with good to very large margins, unused with traces of originalgum, lovely fresh colour; two horizontal creases, one (light) through the design, the otherin top margin alongside sealed scissor-cut, the latter only marginally affecting the fineappearance of this exceptionally rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 9, £20,000.Photo £6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:Alfred H. Caspary, October 1956 Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, September 1995

1860 Issue on Medium, Hand-Made Paper

354 � 2d. orange-vermilion showing complete “T” of “STACEY WISE 1858” papermaker’swatermark, clear to very large margins, unused with part original gum; thin spot and afraction soiled, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10, £450. Photo £100-120

355 � 3d. deep green block of four showing “18” of papermaker’s watermark, good to verylarge margins and with large part original gum, and 3d. green pair with good to largemargins and part original gum. S.G. 11, £540 £200-250

356 � 4d. orange-vermilion with good regular margins, fresh unused with large part originalgum. A most attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 12,£2,750. Photo £800-1,000

357 � 6d. orange-vermilion with clear to large margins, part oval of bars cancellation; a coupleof small imperfections, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 14, £600. Photo £100-120

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358 �P 1/- orange-vermilion proof on vertically laid paper, good to large margins and partoriginal gum, fresh colour; a couple of tiny surface marks and with suspicion of a thin,otherwise fine. One of the finest examples of this exceptionally rare stamp of which onlysix are believed to have been produced. Friedl (1976) and B.P.A (2007) Certificates. Seefootnote after S.G. 15, £18,000. Photo £8,000-10,000Note: Robert H. Pratt acknowledges that the stamps on vertically laid paper might have beenproduced from a standard plate of twenty impressions, though he favoured the more plausibleconclusion that a single block of six impressions was pulled by the printers. From personalobservations by Pratt it seems that three of the recorded examples were joined at one time. See“The Pence Issues of Newfoundland 1857-1866” by Robert H. Pratt, pages 103-105PROVENANCE:King Carol of Rumania

Later Issues

359 � 1862-64 New Colours, 1d., 2d. (two), 4d. (marginal), 5d., 6d., 61⁄2d., 8d. and 1/-, clearor good to large margins, unused or with part original gum. S.G. 16-23, £1,171 £200-250

360 � 1865-1918 collection neatly mounted on leaves, 74 stamps including 1865-71 yellowishpaper set of six (10c. used) and white paper trio, 1868 1c. dull purple, 1868-73 1c., 3c.vermilion and 5c., 1876-79 rouletted set of four, 1887-88 New colours set, 1890 3c.shades (8), 1897 Discovery set and 1897-1918 Royal Family set of eight, unused or withpart to large part original gum; condition variable with a few small faults in places withviewing recommended. S.G. 25-94 group, £5,300 £600-800

361 �P 1897 (24 June) Discovery set of fourteen imperforate plate proofs in close to issuedcolours on thick card; most attractive £200-250

362 � �B 1897 (19 Oct.) “ONE CENT” on 3c. grey-purple, a block of forty (10x4) comprising fourcomplete horizontal rows with margins at left and at right, being the lower four rows ofthe setting of fifty, Rows 1-3 being S.G. Type 36, Row 4, 1-8 Type 37 with [1] showingwide spacing between “ONE” and “CENT”, Row 4, 9-10 Type 38, fresh with large partyellowish original gum; a couple of minor gum creases, otherwise fine and a rare multiple.S.G. 80-82, £4,270 £1,000-1,200

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363 � 1910 (15 Aug.) perf. 12 1c. to 15c. set of twelve with both 6c., perf. 12x14 1c., 2c. and5c., perf. 12x11 1c. and 1911 (7 Feb.) engraved 6c. to 15c. set of six; 1910 15c. withthin under hinge, otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 95-109, 100a, 111-116, £740 £200-250

364 � �B 1910 (15 Aug.) perf. 12x111⁄2, 2c. rose-carmine lower left corner block of ten (5x2) with“bar” at foot of margin, fresh with large part original gum, four of the stamps in the lowerrow remaining unmounted; a fine and rare positional multiple of this scarce perforationvariety, the block from which the existence of this perforation was finally established.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 110, £3,500+. Photo £1,000-1,200

365 � 1911-16 Coronation set with 1c., 2c. and 8c. listed shades and 15c. imperforate plateproof block of four on card, 1919 Contingent set of twelve with 2c., 3c. and 4c. shades,1c., 2c., 3c. (two shades), 4c. (two shades), 5c., 6c., 8c. and 10c. blocks of four, 1920Surcharge trio, 1923-26 set with 10c. shade, 1928-29, 1929-31 and 1931 (Mar.-July)“Publicity” sets, fresh mint and largely fine. Cat. £1,450 £300-350

366 �A � 1919 (9 June) Air $1 on 15c. bright scarlet (3), one normal, one with variety no commaand one with variety no comma and no stop, unused with part original gum; the normalwith faint trace of foxing on reverse of a few perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 143, 143a, 143b,£590 £150-200


367

367 �A � �B 1921 (16 Nov.) Halifax Air 35c. red pane of twenty-five comprising the entire setting ofthe overprint, comprising 23⁄4mm. spacing (18, ten with variety no stop after “1921” andone with variety no stop and first “1” of “1921” below “f” of “Halifax”) and 11⁄2mm.spacing (7, two with variety no stop and one with variety no stop and first “1” of“1921” below “f” of “Halifax”), fresh mint with over half the stamps. Scarce. S.G. 148,a-c, f-h, £3,580+. Photo £1,200-1,500

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368 �P 1923-34 Pictorial 20c. die proof in bottle green on wove paper (43x41mm.); fine. Photo £120-150

369 �A � 1931 Air, no watermark 15c., 50c. and $1 blocks of four, and watermarked trio in singles,fresh mint. S.G. 192-197, £450+. Also “Columbia” 50c. on 36c. forged surcharge,bisected diagonally and affixed to small piece £120-150

370 �A � –– watermarked $1 deep blue vertical pair, variety imperforate between, large partoriginal gum; two small handstamps between impressions on reverse. Scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 197b, £950. Photo £300-350

371 � �+ 1929 (23 Aug.) “THREE/CENTS” in red on 6c. slate block of four, variety surchargeinverted, fresh and very lightly mounted mint. very rare with only seven such blocks offour recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 188a, £3,200+. Photo £1,500-1,800

372 � –– “THREE/CENTS” 3mm. setting in black on 6c. slate, fresh mint. Rare with only fiftystamps produced. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Cat. £850. Photo £400-500

373 � 1932 (2 Jan.), 1932-38, 1933 (9 June) and (3 Aug.) Gilbert sets, and 1935 Jubilee setin corner blocks of four, fresh mint; also Jubilee set on large envelope registered toLondon. Cat. £400+ £100-120

374 � 1932 (2 Jan.) 1c. green block of four, each vertical pair variety imperforate between, 3c.,10c. and 14c. horizontal pairs, each variety imperforate, fresh mint; the block withdiagonal crease at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 209ba, £585 £150-200


375

375 �A �� 1932 (19 May) “DO-X” $1.50 on $1 deep blue, variety surcharge inverted, freshunmounted mint; traces of gum creases, otherwise fresh and fine and offered with anormal for comparison. A major airmail rarity of the world. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 221, 221a, £17,000+. Photo £10,000-12,000

376 � 1932 (15 Aug.) -38 1c., 2c., 4c., 5c. Dies I and II, 8c., 24c. and 48c. pairs (24c. vertical),all variety imperforate, fresh mint. S.G. 222-225a, 225ca, 227, 228a, 228ca, £841.Photo for 24c. £250-300

377 � –– 2c. and 5c. Die II horizontal pairs, and 4c. vertical pair, each variety imperforatebetween, fresh mint; 4c. with vertical gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 223ca, 224ba,225cc, £750 £200-250


333 334 335

337 338 339

347 348

349 —— 351 —— 354 356 357

350

364

378 � 1933 (9 Feb.) “L. & S. Post.” 15c. chocolate vertical strip of three, the topstamp with variety overprint omitted, unused with large part original gum;traces of gum creasing, otherwise fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 229c, £6,000+. Photo £3,000-3,500Note: Apart from the unique pane of twenty five in the Sir Gawaine Bailliecollection, which showed the top two rows of the pane without overprint and theremaining rows with overprint grossly misplaced, only a total of ten strips, asoffered above, exist

379 � �+ 1933 (24 July) General Balbo Mass Transatlantic Flight, $4.50 on 75c.yellow-brown block of four comprising the complete surcharge setting,fresh mint. Fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 235, £1,100+.Photo £700-800

380 � �+ 1937 Short and Long Coronation sets, 1936 (12 May) set, 1939 RoyalVisit 5c., 1939 Surcharge pair, 1941 Labrador 5c., 1943 30c., Air 7c.,1946 2c. on 30c., 1947 Birthday 4c., Cabot 5c. and Postage Due 1939-49set of six, all in blocks of four with some from the corners of the sheet, and1941-44 set of fourteen in singles, fresh mint; also 1937 Long Coronation48c. imperforate plate proof marginal block of four without gum. A finelot. Cat. £523+ £150-200

381 � 1938 (12 May) 2c. and 3c. horizontal pairs, variety imperforate, and 4c.horizontal pair, variety one without watermark, fresh mint. S.G. 268b,269c, 270a, £390 £140-180

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“G.R.I.” Surcharges

Stamps of German New Guinea Surcharged - 6mm. setting

382 � 1d. on 3pf. brown, Setting 6, pos. 4, fine unused with part original gum. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, £500. Photo £250-300

383 � 1d. on 5pf., 2d. on 20pf., 21⁄2d. on 10pf., 21⁄2d. on 20pf., 3d. on 25pf., 3d. on 30pf., 4d.on 40pf., and Official 1d. on 3pf. with “1” and “d” spaced and 1d. on 5pf. with “1”and “d” spaced, fine mint. Cat. £1,360 £500-600

384 � 5d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff, Setting 1, pos. 2, well-centred, fine unused withlarge part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 10, £550. Photo £250-300

Stamps of German New Guinea Surcharged - 5mm. setting

385 � 1d. on 3pf., 1d. on 5pf. (2), 2d. on 10pf., 2d. on 20pf., 3d. on 25pf., 3d. on 30pf., 4d.on 40pf. and 5d. on 50pf., fine mint. S.G. 16-19, 22-25; £749 £300-400

386 � 21⁄2d. on 20pf. ultramarine, Setting 5, pos. 1, unused with large part original gum, fine.Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 21, £1,800. Photo £600-800

387 � 8d. on 80pf. black and purple on rose, Setting 6, pos. 2, variety surcharge double, oneinverted (pos. 4), unused with large part original gum, thin spot behind upright “G”,otherwise fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 26f, £4,750. Photo £1,000-1,200


370368 371

372

382 Ex 376 379

384 386 387 397 398 399 400

390

391

395 408 419 423 424 432

Registration Labels Surcharged - sans-serif letters

388 � Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 385, one very lightly toned perf attop left corner, otherwise fine unused without gum. S.G. 35, £190 £60-80

389 � Herbertshöhe “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 335, fine unused with large part originalgum. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 36, £200 £100-120


390 � Käwieng “Deutsch Neu Guinea” without brackets, No. 887, variety no stop after “d”,fine unused without gum. S.G. 37ba, £450. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:“Ello”, March 2009

391 � Kieta “(Deutsch-Neuguinea)”, No. 31, fine unused without gum. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 38, £375. Photo £200-250


392 � Manus “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 82, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A.Certificate (1985). S.G. 39, £225 £100-120


Registration Labels Surcharged - seriffed letters

393 � Friedrich Wilhelmshafen “(Deutsch-Neuguinea)”, No. 191, fine unused without gum.S.G. 41, £190 £100-120


394 � Käwieng “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 174, fine unused with large part original gum.B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 42, £170 £80-100


395 � Manus “(Deutsch-Neuguinea)”, No. 931,fine unused with part original gum. Rare.R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 43, £2,750. Photo £1,200-1,200

Stamps of Marshall Islands Surcharged - 5mm. setting

396 � 1d. on 3pf., 1d. on 5pf. (2, one showing “1” with straight top - B.P.A. Certificate, 1978),2d. on 10pf. (2), 2d. on 20pf., 4d. on 40pf., 5d. on 50pf. (vertical crease) and “1” on 2d.on 10pf., fine mint. S.G. 50-53, 56, 57, 63; £774 £250-300

397 � 3d. on 25pf. black and red on yellow, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 54,£350. Photo £150-180

398 � 3d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff, Setting 6, pos. 4, well-centred, fine unused withlarge part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 55, £350. Photo £180-220

399 � 4d. on 40pf. black and carmine, Setting 2, variety no stop after “d”, fine unused withlarge part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 56e, £350. Photo £180-220

400 � 8d. on 80pf. black and carmine on rose, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A.Certificate (1971). S.G. 58, £400. Photo £200-250

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1915 (4 Jan.-15 Mar.)

401 � 1⁄2d. (2, shades), 1d. Die I (4, three shades), 4d. (3, shades including a chrome-yellow)and 5d. (2), some with hinge remainders, fine mint. S.G. 65-72, £311 £80-100

402 � 1⁄2d. (2, shades), 1d. Die I (3, shades), 1d. Die II, 4d. (2) and 5d., each in a vertical “abc”strip, fine mint. S.G. 65-72, £548+ £200-250

403 � �B 1⁄2d. complete formes of 30 (3), one being the third setting showing types a+c+c+c+b+cin bottom row; one forme with some red marks on reverse and with one stamp thinned,otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 65 £250-300

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404 � �B 1d. carmine, a complete forme of 30 from the lower left corner with full sheet margins atleft and at foot, no monogram, folded along central vertical perforations, fresh and finemint. A very rare multiple. S.G. 67b. Photo £1,500-1,800

Note: Only the initial supply of the KGV 1d. and Kangaroo 21⁄2d. were despatched to Rabaulwith the selvedge attached. The margins from all other formes were removed in Melbourne.

405 � �+ 1d. carmine, a complete forme of 30 from Plate 4 with flaw under neck [37] and “RA” of“AUSTRALIA” joined [60], fresh and fine mint. S.G. 67b/67bd/67be £120-150

406 � �B 1d. carmine, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in thebottom row; the top left stamp with tiny thin spots otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 67b £300-400

407 � �B 4d. yellow-orange, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c inthe bottom row, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 70 £500-600

408 � 4d. yellow-orange, a vertical “abc” strip, the top stamp showing variety line through“FOURPENCE” [2R12], fine unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 70/c, £375+. Photo £250-300

409 � 4d. yellow-orange showing variety line through “FOURPENCE” [2R12], fine unused withpart original gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 70c, £375. Photo £120-150

410 � �B 5d. brown, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in thebottom row, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 72 £600-800

1915 (4 Jan.) - 1916 (Mar.)

411 � 2d., 21⁄2d. 3d. Die I (2, one the greenish olive shade), 6d., 9d., 1/-, 5/- (soiled, creasedetc.) and 10/-, most with hinge remainders, fine mint. S.G. 73-84, £2,245 £200-250

412 � 2d., 21⁄2d., 3d. Die I, 6d. and 9d. (centred to left), each in a vertical “abc” strip, finemounted mint. S.G. 73-76, 79, 81; £563+ £150-180

413 � �B 2d. grey, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in thebottom row; a few minor perf irregularities, otherwise fine mint. Very scarce. S.G. 73 £500-600

414 � 2d. grey strip of six from the bottom row of the third setting showing types a+c+c+c+b+cand two pairs showing types b+c and a+c, 9d. pair showing types a+c and 1/- pairshowing types b+c; a few short perfs in places, otherwise fine mint. A scarce group. Cat.£386+ £150-180

415 � �B 21⁄2d. indigo, a complete forme of 30 from the lower right corner showing “CA”monogram, [2R34] with colour spot over “U” of “AUSTRALIA”, the centre horizontal rowwith light gum crease, otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 74. £3,000-4,000

Note: Only the initial shipment of the Kangaroo 21⁄2d. and KGV 1d. were despatched withmargins attached. All other formes of 30 had the margins removed in Melbourne.

416 � �B 21⁄2d. indigo, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in thebottom row, [2L11] showing Islands east of Cape York and [2L30] showing Islands southof W.A., fine mint; also a complete forme of 30 from Setting 1, fine mint. S.G. 74 £250-300

417 � �B 3d. yellow-olive Die I, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+cin the bottom row; some minor perf irregularities and light gum crease at lower left,otherwise fine mint. S.G. 76 £700-900

418 � �B 6d. ultramarine, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c inthe bottom row; one with small stain on reverse, otherwise fine mint. Rare. S.G. 78 £2,500-3,000

419 � 6d. ultramarine, a vertical “abc” strip with inverted watermark; the top stamp with hingeremainders, otherwise fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 78w, £640+. Photo £150-180

420 � �B 9d. violet, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in thebottom row; some minor perf irregularities and hinge remainders, otherwise fine mint.Very scarce. S.G. 79. Photo £1,500-1,800

421 � �B 9d. violet, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 1; some clipped perforations at left,otherwise fine mint. S.G. 79, £1,700+ £300-400

422 � �B 1/- green, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 1; some minor perf irregularities and onewith small thin, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 81, £1,800+ £500-600

423 � 10/- grey and pink, a vertical “abc” strip, the centre stamp with hinge remainder, finemint. S.G. 84, £480+. Photo £250-300

424 � £1 brown and ultramarine, a vertical “abc” strip, excellent colours; corner crease at lowerright, otherwise fresh and fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 85, £1,700+.Photo £1,200-1,500

425 � £1 brown and ultramarine, type “b”; two shortish perfs at right, otherwise fresh and finemint. S.G. 85, £425. Photo £120-150

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1915 (Oct.) - 1916 (July)

426 � 2d., 6d., 9d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/-, each in a vertical “abc” strip, fine mint. S.G. 86, 88-92,£880+ £300-400

427 � �B 2d. grey, a complete forme of 30, [2R43] showing extra islands around Tasmania; a fewminor perf irregularities, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 86, £648+ £200-250

428 � �B 6d. ultramarine and 1/- emerald, both in a complete forme of 30; the former with a fewre-inforced perfs, the latter with some hinge remainders, one with some red marks on faceand one with a foxed perf, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 88, 90; £756+ £200-250

429 � �B 9d. violet, a complete forme of 30; one with small stain on reverse, otherwise fine mint.S.G. 89, £576+ £150-180

1915 (Dec.) - 1916

430 � �B 2d. grey, 2d. pale grey and 3d. yellow-olive Die I, each a complete forme of 30, fine mint.S.G. 94, £630+ £200-250

431 � 2d., 3d. Die I and 2/-, each in a vertical “abc” strip, fine mint. S.G. 94-97, £186 £60-80

432 � £1 chocolate and dull blue, a vertical “abc” strip, good colours, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 99, £1,000+. Photo £500-600

1918 (May) Surcharges

433 � “One Penny” on 5d. brown vertical “abc” strip and two singles (types “a” and “b”), and“One Penny” on 1/- green vertical “abc” strip (type “a” with thin) and two singles (types“a” and “c”), fine mint. S.G. 100-101, £1,080+ £350-450

1918-23 Issues

434 � KG V 1⁄2d., 1d. Die I, 1d. Die II, 4d., 5d., Kangaroo 2d. (2), 21⁄2d. (2, shades), 3d. (2,shades), 6d., 9d., 1/- (2, shades), 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, KGV multiple wmk. 1⁄2d. and KGVcolour changes 1d., 2d. (both) and 4d. (both), fine mint. S.G. 102-124, £508 £150-180

435 � �B KGV 1⁄2d., 1d. Die I, 4d. and 5d., each in a complete forme of 30, the 4d. from Plate 2showing weeping “4” at right [2L18], fine mint. S.G. 102-105 £300-400

436 � KGV 1d. carmine-red Die II, variety substituted cliché [IV/34], fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 103ba, £750. Photo £300-400

437 � �B Kangaroo 2d. grey, a complete forme of 30, fine mint. S.G. 106 £100-120

438 � �B Kangaroo 21⁄2d. indigo, a complete forme of 30; crease at lower left affecting two stamps,otherwise fine mint. S.G. 107 £200-250

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439 � �B Kangaroo 21⁄2d. indigo, a complete forme of 30, showing missing “1” in fraction[2L33]; a few minor tone spots on reverse not affecting fine appearance, otherwise finemint. A rare and most desirable positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.107/107a, £8,000+. Photo £5,000-6,000

440 � �B Kangaroo 3d. greenish olive, a complete forme of 30; gum wrinkles throughout,otherwise fine mint. S.G. 109 £150-180

441 � �B Kangaroo 6d. ultramarine, a complete forme of 30; some minor gum wrinkles and the topright stamp creased, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 110 £200-250

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442 � �B Kangaroo 6d. greyish ultramarine, a complete forme of 30, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 110a.Photo £1,500-1,800

443 � Kangaroo £1 bistre-brown and grey-blue, unused with part original gum,; some tonespots on reverse, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 118, £2,750. Photo £700-900

444 � �B KGV colour change 4d. violet, a complete forme of 30; one with small thin and a few splitperfs, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 123 £150-180

Mandated Territory

445 � 1925-27 1⁄2d. to £1 with additional 6d. (2 shades) and a 2/- block of four showing centralhorizontal perforations double, and 1931 (June) Air 1⁄2d. to £1; a few with tiny thin spots,otherwise fine mint. S.G. 125-149, £772 £150-180

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446 �E 1931 (2 Aug.) delightful 11⁄2d. pen and ink drawing (136x154mm.) of the issued design,touched up with Chinese white and executed on card (215x333mm.) withCommonwealth Bank of Australia label affixed at lower right. An outstanding item ofartwork and a wonderful exhibition item. Photo £2,000-2,500

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447 � 1931 (2 Aug.) 1d. to 1/- in Ash imprint strips of four (first 9d. with damaged top leftcorner) and 2/- to £1 in singles, Air 1⁄2d. to 1/- in Ash imprint strips of six, and 2/- to£1 in singles; the odd minor thin spot, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 150-176, £1,076 £300-400

448 � 1932-34 1d. to 10/- less 21⁄2d. and 31⁄2d. (both singles) in Ash imprint blocks of four and£1 Ash imprint pair (one with small thin), fine mint. S.G. 177-189, £613 £150-180

449 �A � –– Air 1⁄2d. to 1/- in Ash imprint strips of six (one 5d. thinned) less 21⁄2d. and 31⁄2d. (bothsingles), 2/-, 5/- and 10/- imprint blocks of four and £1 imprint pair, fine mint. S.G.190-203, £955 £350-400

450 �A � 1935 Air £2 bright violet and £5 emerald-green, fine mint. S.G. 204-205, £875. Photo £300-400

451 �A � 1939 (Mar.) Air 1⁄2d. to £1, the 1⁄2d. with light crease and the 5/- with tone spot onreverse, otherwise fine mint; also 1935 Jubilee pair and 1937 Coronation set of four inimprint blocks of ten (5x2) being the bottom two rows of the sheet, the 2d. and 3d. withsome minor tone spots on reverse. S.G. 206-225, £821 £250-300

Official Stamps

452 � 1925-31 1d. to 2/- with both 6d. shades, 1931 (Aug.) 1d. to 5/- and 1932-34 1d. to5/- less 21⁄2d. and 31⁄2d. (both singles) in marginal pairs, all but the 6d. with Ash imprint,one 2d. thinned; fine mint. S.G. O22-O54, £741 £200-250

NEW HEBRIDES

Stamps Inscribed in English

453 � 1908-25 complete mint including both 1920 2d. on 40c., and 1949 U.P.U. set inimprint/plate number blocks of four, a few with the odd tone spot and the 1925 2/- withdamaged top right corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-51, 64-67; £500+ £100-120

454 �S 1910 MCA 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of seven in pairs, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint;scarce multiples. S.G. 10s-16s, £550 £200-300

455 � �B 1938 (1 June) 5c. to 10f., the set of twelve in marginal imprint blocks of six (3x2) beingthe bottom two rows of a sheet; one 20c. with a light tone spot on reverse otherwise freshand fine mint. Rare multiples. S.G. 52-63, £1,800 £800-1,000

Stamps Inscribed in French

456 � �B 1938 (1 June) 5c. to 10f., the set of twelve in marginal imprint blocks of six (3x2) beingthe bottom two rows of a sheet except the 2f. and 5f. which are from the top of the sheet,fresh and fine mint. Rare multiples. S.G. F53-F64, £1,350 £500-600

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Chalon Issues

457 � 1855 watermark Large Star, 1/- pale yellow-green with just clear to large margins andcancelled “10”; peripheral toning, otherwise sound and a presentable example of this rarestamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3, £5,500. Photo £500-600

458 � 1855-57 blue paper, 1d. red, 2d. blue and 1/- green, all with good to large margins andnumeral cancellations; the 1d. and 2d. fine, the 1/- with a few small faults. A generallyattractive set. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. Also 2d. Plates I and II reprinted plateproof blocks of four. S.G. 4-6, £5,850. Photo £700-800

459 � 1857-63 2d. pale blue strip of three on soft paper, 6d. chestnut on hard paper and 1/-blue-green on soft paper, clear to large margins all round (one 2d. just touched); a fewsmall faults though of good appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 6d. and 1/-. S.G.9, 15, 17, £2,890 £300-400

460 � –– 2d. blue on hard paper, unused without gum, just clear to small margins; an attractiveexample of this appealing shade. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10, £1,100. Photo £120-150

461 � –– 1/- dull emerald-green on soft paper, unused without gum, clear to large margins; afraction toned and with small faults though a presentable example of this very rare stamp.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 16, £20,000. Photo £800-1,000

462 1862 watermark Large Star, imperforate 1d. carmine-vermilion and 3d. brown-lilacunused without gum, 6d. red-brown and 1/- green used; small faults though of generallygood appearance. Also 1864-67 imperforate 3d. lilac with part original gum. B.P.A.Certificates (2007) for 1d. and 3d. S.G. 35, 40, 43, 44, £1,425 £150-200

1862 Watermark Large Star, Rouletted 7

463 � 1d. vermilion showing roulettes at left and with a complete row inside design at right,fresh bright colour, unused without gum; a most attractive example of this very rarestamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 48, £3,250. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:M. Ferrari M. Burrus, July 1963

464 � 2d. slate-blue with roulettes on all sides and very lightly cancelled; light crease at lowerright corner which does not affect the very fine appearance of this rare and delicately-coloured stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1942). S.G. 50, £850. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:Charles Williams, November 1947 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

465 � 2d. pale blue with roulettes all round, cancelled “6” (New Plymouth); a couple of smallimperfections, otherwise an exceptional example. R.P.S. Certificate (1939). S.G. 51,£600. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:Harry Lacoste Bartrop, October 1984 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

466 � 3d. brown-lilac, a large example showing trace of adjoining stamp at top, clearly cancelled“1” (Auckland); a fine example of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1939). S.G. 52,£800. Photo £300-400

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467 � 6d. black-brown with roulettes, or traces thereof, on the vertical sides, lightly cancelled“1”, and 6d. red-brown with roulettes on the horizontal sides; the first with small staintowards top, otherwise sound. Also Pelure paper, rouletted 7 6d. black-brown (treated toreduce staining). B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for last two. S.G. 53, 55, 88, £1,425 £150-200

468 � 1/- green and 1/- yellow-green, both with roulettes, or traces thereof, on two and foursides respectively, the first lightly cancelled; the latter with a small thin, otherwise sound.S.G. 56, 57, £1,800 £250-300

469 � 1/- yellow-green, a large example showing portion of adjoining stamp at left and rouletteson three sides, neatly cancelled “1” (Auckland); slight creasing though of very fineappearance and in a shade close to deep green. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 57, £900.Photo £400-500

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470 � 1862 Watermark Large Star, perforated 13 at Dunedin, 1d. orange-vermilion, 3d. brown-lilac and 6d. red-brown, all unused without gum or with part original toned gum (6d.);all three with small faults though of presentable appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) foreach. S.G. 68, 74, 77, £6,050. Photo £500-600

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471 � 1862 Pelure paper, imperforate 1d. orange-vermilion unused without gum, fresh brightcolour and with good to large margins; thin spot at upper left though a most appealingexample of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 81, £10,000. Photo £1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:M. Burrus, July 1963

472 –– 1/- deep green, an incredibly large example showing traces of several other adjoiningstamps and clearly cancelled “16” (Karapoi); almost certainly the largest example of thisrare stamp known. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 86, £1,100. Photo £500-600

473 � 1863 (early) thick soft white paper, imperforate 2d. dull deep blue, unused with small partoriginal gum, clear to large margins; light stain at right and thins at foot though apresentable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 96, £3,250. Photo £300-400

474 � 1864 watermark “NZ”, imperforate 1d., 2d., 6d. and 1/-, all with four margins except1/- which is touched at left; a sound quartet. S.G. 97-100, £1,575 £250-300

475 � 1864 watermark “NZ”, rouletted 7, 1d. carmine-vermilion showing portion of adjoiningstamp at left and traces of roulettes in places, clearly cancelled “1”; an attractive exampleof this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). S.G. 101, £3,000. Photo £600-700

476 � –– 1d. carmine-vermilion with roulettes on the vertical sides, traces of cancellation, and2d. pale blue showing traces of roulettes on two sides, lightly cancelled, small ink mark atupper left corner. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 101, 102, £3,750. Photo £200-300

Later Issues

477 � 1873-92 Newspaper 1⁄2d. rose selection, comprising 1873 watermark NZ perf. 10 and nowatermark perf. 10 (2) and perf. 121⁄2 (2), 1875 perf. 121⁄2 (6) and perf. nearly 12 (5 witha block four), and 1892 (5), unused or with part to large part original gum. S.G. 143-151, c. £1,500 £200-250

478 � 1874-78 First Sideface selection comprising white paper, perf. 121⁄2, 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 3d.,4d., 1/-, and perf. compound of 121⁄2 and 10 1d., 3d., 6d. and 1/-, unused or with partoriginal gum; generally fresh and of fine appearance. S.G. 152-164 group, £2,380 £400-500

479 �P –– 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” anddated “Oct 17, 1872”; fine. Photo £300-400

480 � 1878 perf. 12x111⁄2 (comb) 1d. to 5/- (2), the 1/- with interpanneau margin at right,unused or with part original gum; a few small faults on values to 5/- (both). B.P.A.Certificate (2007) for one 5/-. S.G. 180-186, £1,615 £250-300

481 � 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue selection comprising 1⁄2d. (4), 1d. (5), 2d. (5), 21⁄2d. (4),3d. (5), 4d. (5), 5d. (4), 6d. (5), 8d. (3) and 1/- (5), various watermarks andperforations, unused with part to large part original gum, generally of fine appearance andgood to fine. S.G. 187-245 group, c. £1,900 £300-400

1898-1908 Pictorial Issues and 1d. Universal

482 � 1898 (5 Apr.) no watermark., perf. 14 to 16 1⁄2d. (3), 1d. (3), 2d. (2), 21⁄2d. “WAKITIPU”(5), 21⁄2d. “WAKATIPU” (4), 3d. (2), 4d. (4), 5d. (5), 6d. (3), 8d. (2), 9d. (2), 1/- (3), 2/-(3) and 5/- (2) with shades, mostly fresh and fine mint. S.G. 246-259, £2,250+ £700-800

483 � �+ –– 1⁄2d. (two shades), 1d. (three shades, one with R.3/2 re-entry), 21⁄2d. “WAKITIPU”, 21⁄2d.“WAKATIPU” and 4d. (two shades), all in fresh mint blocks of four. Cat. £460+ £200-250

484 � 1899-1903 no watermark, perf. 11, 21⁄2d. (3), 3d. (2), 4d. (4), 5d. (2), 6d. green (3), 6d.red (5, two on Lisbon superfine paper), 8d. (2), 9d. (3), 1/- (6), 2/- (4, one on laidpaper) and 5/- (2) with a selection of shades; fresh and generally fine mint. S.G. 260-270,c. £2,000 £700-800

485 � 1900 (Mar.-Dec.) thick paper, perf. 11, 1⁄2d. (29 with an “arrow” block of sixteen in deepgreen and blocks of four in contrasting shades), 1d. (8 with a block of four plus a cornerplate proof pair in magenta), 11⁄2d. (16 with three blocks of four, one showing re-entries)and 2d. (7 with a block of four), shades; fresh mint and generally fine. S.G. 273-276,group, £780+ £300-400

486 � –– 11⁄2d. khaki, fresh unused with large part original gum. An attractive example of thisrare shade. Campbell Patterson (1985) and B.P.A. (2007) Certificates. S.G. 275, £1,000.Photo £500-600PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, November 1996 Major Henry Dumas, March 2000

487 � 1901-06 1⁄2d. Mount Cook and 1d. Universal mint collection neatly mounted andwritten-up on twenty-one pages, 237 stamps with a range of blocks of four or largerincluding 1901 (Jan.) 1d. blocks of four (3); 1901 (Feb.-Dec.) perf. 11 1d. (20 with fourblocks of four, three with re-entries), perf. 14 1⁄2d. and 1d. blocks of four, 1d. horizontalpair imperforate vertically, perf. 14x11 1d. pair and perf. 11 and 14 mixed 1⁄2d. blocksof four (2) and 1d. vertical pair; 1901 (Dec.) perf. 11 1⁄2d. block of four and a pair, perf.14 1⁄2d. (5 with a block of four), perf. 14x11 or 11x14 group, and mixed perfs. 1d. pair;1902 (Jan.) perf. 14 1⁄2d. corner block of thirty-five, 1⁄2d. (3) and 1d. blocks of four; 1902(Apr.) perf. 11 1⁄2d., perf. 14 1d. deep carmine block of four and mixed perfs. 1⁄2d. and 1d.;1904 “Dot” plate perf. 11x14 1d. pairs and mixed perfs. 1d. lower right corner block offour; 1905-06 slot-machine S.G. 361, 365 pair, 366 and 367; 1906 New Waterlow platesperf. 14 1d. (5 with a corner block of four with sheet number), New Royle plates 1d. perf.11, 1d. perf. 14x141⁄2 and 1d. mixed perfs. marginal block of four with part arrow;generally fresh and fine £800-1,000

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488 � 1902-09 watermarked, perf. 11 21⁄2d., 3d. (3), 4d. (2), 5d. (4), 6d. (6), 8d. (3), 9d. (2),1/- (5), 2/- (3) and 5/- (4, two with watermark sideways), all different with a goodselection of shades; fresh and fine mint. S.G. 308-317 group, £2,365 £800-1,000

489 � �+ –– 3d. (two shades), 4d., 6d. rose and 1/- orange-red, each in a fresh mint block of four;fine and attractive multiples. Cat. £640+ £250-300

490 � 1902-09 watermarked, perf. 14, 11⁄2d. (2), 2d. (3), 21⁄2d. (2), 3d. (3), 4d. (4), 5d. (3), 6d.(4), 8d., 9d. (3), 1/- (4), 2/- (2) and 5/- (5, three with watermark upright) with a finerange of shades, fresh mint and generally fine. S.G. 318-329ba group, £2,180 £700-900

491 � �+ –– 21⁄2d., 3d. pale yellow-bistre, 4d., 8d. and 2/- blue-green, all in fresh mint blocks offour, the 8d. block (one with a thin spot) with one showing R.10/9 re-entry; fine. Cat.£868+ £350-400

492 � 1907-08 Reduced designs mint collection on seven pages, 68 stamps including perf. 14(line) set with shades and 1⁄2d. blocks of four (5, one imperforate), perf. 14x13, 131⁄2 1⁄2d.(2), 3d. and 4d. blocks of four, and 1/-, perf. 14x15 (comb) set with shades, 1⁄2d. slot-machine trial strip of five with ruled lines, and 1908 De La Rue paper 1d. (5 with a blockof four); fresh and fine. S.G. 374-386, £2,250+ £800-1,000

493 � �+ –– perf. 14x15 (comb) 1⁄2d. yellow-green upper left corner blocks of four showing Platenumbers “1” and “2”, fresh mint; Plate 1 block with small faults in top margin, otherwisefine. A rare pair. C.P. F5c[4], $3,200 £400-500

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494 � 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set with additional 1⁄2d., and1925 Dunedin Exhibition sets (2, each with additional 4d. showing “POSTAGF” variety),fresh mint. Cat. £833 £200-250

495 � 1909-16 King Edward VII issue mint collection, 121 stamps including perf. 14x15(comb) 1⁄2d. with offset on reverse and two corner blocks of four with sheet numbers, perf.14x14 (comb) range with 2d. (2), 3d. (3), 4d. orange-red, 4d. orange-yellow (3), 5d. (2),6d., 8d. (2) and 1/- blocks of four, perf. 14 (line) set with 5d. and 6d. shades, 4d. and5d. blocks of four, perf. 14 (line) 8d. block of four, two without watermark, and perf.14x131⁄2 (comb) set and 5d. blocks of four (4, one a two-perf. type), fresh and generallyfine. S.G. 387-404, £2,650+ £1,000-1,200

496 � �+ 1909-26 Dominion 1d. group of the seven basic stamps with additional Cowan paperwith reversed watermark, all in fresh mint blocks of four, both Cowan paper stamps withone in each showing “Feather” flaw; fine. S.G. 405-411, 410x, £597 £150-200

497 �E �P 1915 King George V Perkins, Bacon & Co. essay die proof of Richardson’s amended firstdesign, 1d. in red on highly surfaced card (42x60mm.) dated “29/4/12” in pencil andwith company’s handstamp on reverse, and in blue on surfaced card (72x130mm.); fine.Photo £400-500

498 � 1915-30 King George V Head mint collection, 147 stamps including Cowan paper rangeof shades to 1/- and 1/- pale orange-red imperforate pair (one creased), Pictorial paperselection with 11⁄2d. (4), 2d. (2), 3d. (2) and 6d. (3) blocks of four, some withoutwatermark and some without watermark in pair with normal, and Surfaced paper selectionwith all papers represented; fresh and fine. S.G. 416-452, stated to cat. £1,900+ £500-600

499 � 1920-36 mint collection, 83 stamps including 1920 Victory set, 1926-34 Field Marshal2/- (5) and 3/- (4), 1929-36 Health stamps, 1931-35 Air stamps with perf. 14x15 3d.,1935-36 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of fourteen, and 1936 Commerce set of five in plate blocks offour; generally fresh and fine, £1,465+ £300-400

500 � �+ 1936-42 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of fourteen with additional 2d., 5d., 8d., 9d. (watermarksideways), 2/- (perf. 13-14x131⁄2), 3/- (perf. 13-14x131⁄2) and 1941 9d. (3), all in corneror marginal blocks of four with eight, including both 3/- values, showing plate number(three partially trimmed) and one 2/- value with “COQK” flaw; fresh mint and largely fine.A scarce and attractive group. S.G. 577-590, 630-631, £1,850+ £600-800

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501 �E 1936 King Edward VIII engraved essays (2), comprising differing stamp-size designs inred and in green, both without value and employing the frame, etc. as used for thesubsequent George VI issue, both inset on a single piece of thick card (176x125mm.). A remarkable and unique item. Photo £5,000-7,000

PROVENANCE:Spink, December 2000

502 � �+ 1937-53 George VI collection all in blocks of four with many marginal showing imprintand/or plate number, including 1938-44, 1940 Centennial, 1946 Peace and 1947-52sets, Health and other Commemorative issues; generally fine. Cat. £820+ £200-250

Life Insurance and Postage Due Stamps

503 � �+ Life Insurance 1944-47 1⁄2d. to 6d. set of five in upper left or right corner blocks of fourwith all but the 1d. showing sheet number, some foxing on gum, and 1947 set of sevenin corner or marginal blocks of four with 4d. to 1/- showing imprint and plate number,fine mint; Postage Due 1939 set of four and 1943-49 1d., 2d. (2) and 3d. (2), all incorner blocks of four with four showing sheet number, some foxing on gum and one 3d.value thinned. S.G. L37-44, 46-49, D41-47, c. £538 £80-100

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Unique King Edward VIII Essays

Official Stamps

504 � 1907-11 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d. (two shades), 3d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/-, all in blocks of four with allbut the 1d. and 2d. values marginal or from the corners of the sheet, 6d. pair, 2/- and5/- singles; good to very fine mint and a scarce group. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 5/-block. S.G. O59-67 group, £2,242+. Photo for 5/- block £1,200-1,400

505 � �+ 1908-09 1⁄2d., 1d., 6d. (both) and £1, all in fresh blocks of four with large part originalgum; one 1d. stamp with fault and the £1 block with vertical perfs. reinforced at foot. Afine and rare group. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for £1 block. S.G. O69-72a, £4,064+.Photo for £1 block £1,500-1,800

506 � �+ 1910-16 1⁄2d., 1d., 3d., 6d. and 1/- blocks of four, 8d. and 1/- singles fresh mint; acouple of the 1d. values with faint fox marks on gum, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. O73-78, £477 £150-180

507 � 1936 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of thirteen (no 9d. with green overprint), 8d. perf. 121⁄2 Plate 3 blockof four, 9d. black overprint marginal block of four and 5/- yellow-green perf. 14x131⁄2block of four; mint and generally fine. S.G. O120-133b group, c. £382 £120-150

508 � �+ 1938-51 set of seven in blocks of four with additional 1⁄2d. brown-orange, 1d. green, 11⁄2d.scarlet and 3d. in marginal or corner blocks of four with imprint and/or plate number;fine mint. S.G. O134-140, £613+ £150-200

509 � �+ 1940 Centennial set in singles and marginal or corner blocks of four, some with imprintand plate number, fine mint. S.G. O141-151, £850+ £200-250

510 � –– 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 3d.., 4d., 6d. and 9d. marginal pairs from the top of the sheet, and 21⁄2d.marginal strip of three from the left of the sheet, all containing variety “ff” joined; 1⁄2d.normal with minor foxing, otherwise fresh mint with all but the 21⁄2d. variety remainingunmounted. S.G. O141-149a, £640 £200-250

511 �+ 1947-51 2d. to 2/- in singles and blocks of four (2, one set with additional 1/- (2), onewith watermark upright and one with watermark sideways), the additional set of blockswith the low values with imprint and plate number, the shilling values from the cornersof the sheet with one 1/- showing plate numbers “1”; fresh mint. S.G. O152-1058,£630+ £150-200

Postal Fiscal Stamps

512 � 1913-21 De La Rue chalk-surfaced paper, perf. 14 7/6d. and perf. 141⁄2x14 (comb) 2/-, 2/6d., 3/-, 4/-, 5/-, 6/-, 7/-, 8/-, 9/-, 10/- and £1, fresh mint. A fine and raregroup. S.G. F105, 111-120, 122, 123, £3,132. Photo for 7/6d. and 15/- £800-1,000

513 � �+ 1931-40 Wiggins Teape thin paper, 1/3d. to £1 each in corner block of four with all butthe 9/- from the upper right showing sheet number, large part original gum; the 7/- witha few fox marks on gum and a few of the other values with very minor traces of foxing,however all of fine appearance and a very rare group of positional multiples. S.G. F169-179, £5,888+. Photo for 15/- £1,500-2,000

514 � �+ 1940 (June) Surcharge set of four, 1940-58 3/6d. on 3/6d. (S.G. Type I) and 5/6d. on5/6d., each in an upper right corner block of four with sheet number, large part originalgum; the 1940 5/6d. on 5/6d. with some foxing on gum, the others with traces of verylight foxing in places, the 22/- on 22/- stamps remaining unmounted and all of fineappearance. A rare and most attractive group. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 22/- on 22/-. S.G. F187-190, 212, 214, £3,500. Photo for 22/- on 22/- £1,000-1,200

515 � 1940-58 1/3d. to £5 complete set of twenty-one with additional 1/3d. yellow and blackwith watermark inverted and 1/3d. yellow and blue error, and 1956-58 1/3d. and £1,fresh mint with the 25/- and £3.10 (very rare) unmounted mint; the 5/- with a thin,otherwise fine. A rare opportunity to purchase this attractive set intact. B.P.A. Certificates(2007) for 25/- and £3.10. S.G. F191-211, 192aw, 192b, 127, 128, £4,950. Photo £1,500-2,000

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Victoria Land

516 � �+ 1911-13 1⁄2d. block of four and 1d. lower left corner block of ten (5x2) with large partoriginal gum, and 1d. block of four with central “BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD.” c.d.s.; the 1⁄2d.block with one stamp creased and another with one thinned perf. at foot, the 1d. usedblock creased though all of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 1⁄2d. block. S.G.A2, 3, £3,550+. Photo for 1⁄2d. block £500-600

NIUE

517 � 1902-50 mint collection including 1902 (Jan.) 1d. handstamped in bluish green withlarge part original gum, 1902 (Apr.) Basted Mills paper perf 14 1d., 1903 (July) 3d., 6d.and 1/- (4, shades), 1917-21 21⁄2d. to 1/- with both perfs., 1920 Pictorial 1d.imperforate plate proof block of four, 1927-28 Admiral 2/- (both), 1931 Arms 2/6d. to£1, 1932 Pictorial 1⁄2d. to 1/-, 1932 Silver Jubilee 21⁄2d. vertical pair (some light stains onreverse), variety imperforate horizontally and 1938 1/-, 2/- and 3/- in top right cornerblocks of four, fine mint. Cat. £1,600+ £400-500

518 � 1903 (July) 1/- brown-red pair with “Tahae” joined, unused with large part original gum,fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15, £1,300. Photo £600-800

519 � 1918-29 De La Rue paper, perf 14 5/-, perf 141⁄2x14 2/- to £1, and Cowan paper 5/-and 10/-, fine mint. S.G. 32-37b, £517 £150-180

520 � 1941-45 Arms, single wmk. 2/6d. to £1, multiple wmk. 2/6d. to £1 with additional2/6d. and 5/- in top right corner blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 79-86, £850 £250-300

NORFOLK ISLAND

521 � �+ 1947-59 Ball Bay 1⁄2d. to 2/- set of fourteen, each in a lower left corner imprint block offour; a few with some gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-12a, £120 £60-80

NOVA SCOTIA

522 � 1851-60 1d., 3d. (two shades), 6d. yellow-green (2), 6d. deep green and 1/- cold violet,values to 6d. all with four just clear or good to very large margins, the 1/- with threegood margins and touched on the fourth, light to clear oval of bars cancellations; the 6d.deep green with small thins, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificates for one 6d. yellow-green(2007) and 6d. deep green (1990). Also 1/- plate proof in black (stain) on card and 1890reprint set of four. S.G. 1-7 group, £7,550+ £700-800

523 �P 1863 Cents issue range of imperforate colour trials on India paper, comprising 1c. blockof four and a single, 2c. block of four and a pair, 5c. block of four and a pair, 81⁄2c. blockof four (on card) and a marginal pair, 10c. blocks of four (2) and pairs (2, one marginal)and 121⁄2c. pairs (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”) and a single in a variety of colours;several with foxing. Also issued stamps (18) £200-250

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PAKISTAN

524 � 1947-56 mint collection, including 1947 (1 Oct.) Nasik overprint set in corner blocks offour and Peshawar overprint values (14) to 1r. in marginal or corner blocks of four, 1948-56 with perf. varieties in singles and the basic set of twenty in imprint blocks of four,1949-53 set in singles and five values to 12a. in imprint blocks of four; Official 1947Nasik overprint set and Peshawar overprint values (7) to 12a. in marginal blocks of four,1948 set in imprint blocks of four, and 1949 1a., 11⁄2a., 2a. and 8a. in imprint blocks offour; also Bahawalpur 1949 U.P.U. Postage and Official sets in imperforate blocks offour; fine and a most attractive collection. Cat. £3,300+ £600-800

PALESTINE

525 � 1918-44 unused/mint collection neatly mounted on pages, 180 stamps including 1918(Feb.) 1p., 1918 (July-Dec.) set, 1920 (Sept.) perf. 15x14 set, 1920-21 perf. 15x14 setless 1p. and perf. 14 2m. to 5p., 1920 (Dec.) perf. 15x14 3m. corner example and perf.14 1m. and 5m. (used), 1921 (May-Aug.) set, 1921-22 set with the 1m. to 1p. in blocksof four, 1922 (Sept-Nov.) perf. 14 set to 5p. and 10p. and perf. 15x14 set, 1927-45 setwith shades, 1932-44 set and the top three values in plate blocks of four, and Postage Due1923, 1924 and 1928-33 sets; a few small faults in places though mostly of fineappearance. Cat. £2,100 £300-350

526 � �+ 1922 (Sept.-Nov.) Redrawn design, 1m. block of four, variety overprint double, lightlymounted mint; one with a faint tone mark on gum, otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 71c, £1,000+. Photo £350-400

527 � �+ –– 2p. olive marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, variety overprint inverted,fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.81a, £1,300+. Photo £500-600

PAPUA

1901-05 Issue

528 � Watermark horizontal, thick paper 1⁄2d. to 2/6d. set of eight (1d. with small thin and2/6d. with three lightly stained perfs at top), and thin paper 1⁄2d. (tone spot on reverse),mint. S.G. 1-8, £880 £150-180

529 � Watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 1⁄2d. to 1/-, and thin paper 1⁄2d., 2d. and 4d.,fine mint. S.G. 9-15, £484 £150-180

530 � Watermark vertical, thin paper 1/- black and orange, fine unused with large part originalgum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15a, £650. Photo £200-250

531 � Watermark vertical, thin paper 2/6d. black and brown, fine unused with large partoriginal gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 16a, £500. Photo £150-180

1906 (Nov.) Large Papua Issue

532 � Watermark horizontal, thick paper 4d., 6d., 1/- and 2/6d., wmk. vertical thin paper 1⁄2d.,1d. and 2d., and wmk. vertical, medium to thick paper 21⁄2d., 4d. and 6d., fine mint. S.G.17-26, £644 £180-220

533 � Watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 1/- black and orange, unused with large partoriginal gum, light vertical crease not affecting very fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 27, £1,300. Photo £250-300

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534 � Watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 2/6d. black and brown, fine unused withlarge part original gum. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). S.G. 28, £10,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

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535 � 1907 (May-June) small “Papua”, watermark horizontal, thick paper 1⁄2d., 21⁄2d. (twoshades), 1/- and 2/6d. (2, one with variety inverted “d” for “p”), watermarkhorizontal, thin paper 21⁄2d., watermark vertical, thin paper 1⁄2d., 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 1/-and 2/6d., watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 21⁄2d. (variety inverted “d” for“p”) and 1/-; good to fine mint. S.G. 34-45a group, £948 £250-300

536 � 1907-10 issue small collection, 67 stamps including large “PAPUA” 2/6d., small “PAPUA”,watermark upright, perf. 11 set of six and perf. 121⁄2 set of four, small “PAPUA”, watermarksideways, perf. 11 set of seven with some additional values, including 4d. corner block ofsix, showing variety rift in clouds and perf. 121⁄2 set of six with 1⁄2d. shade and someadditional values, including 1/- block of fifteen from the foot of the sheet, showingvariety rift in clouds; a few of the stamps in the multiples with fox marks, though generallygood to fine mint. S.G. 47-71 group, £894 £200-250

537 � 1909-10 small “PAPUA”, watermark sideways, perf. 121⁄2 6d. black and myrtle-green, freshunused with part original gum. A fine and attractive example of this very rare stamp.B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 70, £3,250. Photo £1,400-1,600

PROVENANCE:Spink, Melbourne, March 1999

538 � 1909-10 small “PAPUA”, watermark sideways, perf. compound of 11 and 121⁄2, 2d. blackand purple perf. 11x11x11x121⁄2, marginal from the right of the sheet [20], unused withpart original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificates (1977 and 1998). S.G. 73, £1,000.Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Spink, Melbourne, March 1999

539 � 1910-41 mint collection, 205 stamps including 1910-11 1⁄2d. to 2/6d. (both), 1911-15set, 1916-31 set with some shades to 2/6d., 1917 Surcharge set, 1929-30 Airs (9) withHarrison 6d. “POSTACE” variety, 1931 Ash 2d. on 11⁄2d. with “POSTACE” variety, 1932-40set (2/- with thin spot), 1935 Silver Jubilee set in imprint blocks of four, 1938 Air and1939 Air sets in imprint blocks of four and Official 1931-32 set with 2/6d. shade; some,including 1916-31 10/- and 1939 Air sets, with toning in places though generally ofgood to fine appearance. Cat. £1,664 £250-300

540 �A � 1930 (15 Sept.) Air, Harrison 1/- sepia and olive, variety overprint inverted, freshunused with large part original gum (hinged at top and at foot); Sanabria and “SG/NY”h.s. on reverse. A fresh and most attractive example of this rare and outstanding Airmailvariety. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 117a, £9,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

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PITCAIRN ISLANDS

541 � �+ 1940-51 set of ten in blocks of four with imprint and/or plate number, 1946 Victory setin plate blocks of four, 1948 Wedding in plate (11⁄2d.) or imprint (10/-, two tiny foxmarks) blocks of four and 1949 U.P.U. set in imprint/plate number blocks of four; freshand fine mint. S.G. 1-16, £493+ £150-200

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542 �P 1940 2d. green and brown die proof on wove paper with 3-4mm. margins; fine; highlyattractive and almost certainly unique. Photo £2,500-3,000

PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, December 1993

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

543 � 1861-70 Pence selection comprising 1861 perf. 9 2d. (two shades) and 6d., 1862 perf.11 1d., 1863-69 perf. 111⁄2-12 1d., 3d. (2), 4d., 6d. and 9d. (3), and 1870 white paper2d. (6 with a block of four and one with “TWC” variety), 3d. and 4d. (12 with a pairimperforate between and two blocks of four), unused or with part original gum; a fewfaults in places though of sound appearance. Cat. £3,180 £300-400

544 � 1861 perf. 9, 3d. blue with part original gum, lovely deep rich colour and an attractiveexample. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 2, £900. Photo £300-350

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, February 2004

545 � –– 6d. yellow-green, a remarkable upper left corner example cut with scissors at right andat foot leaving the perforations intact, part original gum and of lovely fresh colour. Anoutstanding example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4, £1,400. Photo £400-500

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, February 2004

546 � 1870-72 Cents collection (92) including 1870 41⁄2d., 1872 perf. 111⁄2-12 range withseveral blocks of four, 6c. block of twelve and 6c. pair imperforate between, perf. 121⁄2-13, smaller holes, 1c. (2) and 3c. (2) blocks of four, and perf. compound 1c., unused orwith part to large part original gum and generally good to fine. S.G. 32-46 group, £1,250 £250-300

ST. HELENA

1856-61 Sixpence

Die Proofs

547 �P Background showing marked outlines of the head circle, “POSTAGE”, value and countrytablets, in black on thick wove paper (70x113) initialled and numbered “215”; somesurface damage clear of the design, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Dr. Stone “Justine”, September 1992

548 �P 6d. complete design in black on India paper, stamp-size and let in to card (30x33mm.);tiny part of design at lower left cut away and the proof and card slightly toned,nevertheless very rare, being one of only six such proofs considered to have been pulled.Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:“Justine”, September 1992

1856-61 Six Pence

Issued Stamps

549 � Clean-cut perf. 14 to 16, 6d. blue, unused with part original gum, fresh bright colour andmost attractive; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 2, £1,700. Photo £700-800


550 � Rough perf. 14 to 16, 6d. blue, unused with large part original gum; tiny thin at right,otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 2a, £425. Photo £100-120

1863 (July) Watermark Crown CC, Imperforate

551 � 1d. lake S.G. Types A and B and 4d. carmine, all with clear to large margins and freshunused with part original gum; a most attractive trio. S.G. 3-5, £780. Photo £250-300

552 � �+ 1d. lake S.G. Type A block of four, [189-190/201-202], good to large margins, freshunused with large part original gum; the upper pair with a horizontal crease barelyaffecting the fine appearance of this scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3,£560+. Photo £300-400


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553 � �B 4d. carmine block of six (3x2), [27-29/39-41], just clear to very large margins, freshunused with large part original gum; vertical crease between the first and second columns,and a horizontal crease through top of the lower row, none significantly affecting the fineappearance of this rare and important block. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 5, £3,000.Photo £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Cecil Donne “Justine”, September 1992 Christie’s Robson Lowe, May 1995

1864-80 Watermark Crown CC

Perforated 121⁄2554 � 1d. to 5/- range (17) comprising 1d. (3), 2d. (2), 3d. (2), 4d. (3), 6d. (2), 1/- (3) and

5/- (2), representing one of each of the basic S.G. numbers, all fresh with part to largepart original gum; also 3d. “light purple”, unused without gum and washed, with B.P.A.Certificate (2008) stating that it is not the listed shade. A fine reference group. S.G. 6-20, £4755+. Photo £1,200-1,500


555 � 1d. lake S.G. Type B, variety imperforate, unused with large part original gum, good tolarge margins and with horizontal marginal line watermark; fine and rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 7b, £2,750. Photo £1,200-1,400


556 � 2d. yellow S.G. Type C, variety surcharge in blue-black, unused without gum. Apresentable example of this very rare surcharge colour variety. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 10a, £4,000. Photo £800-1,000

557 � 3d. deep dull purple S.G. Type B, variety imperforate, marginal from the foot of thesheet with good to very large margins, unused with large part crackly gum; natural ?vertical crease at left frame, otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 11b,£850. Photo £200-250

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553

Perforated 14x121⁄2558 � 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 1/- and additional 1d. with watermark inverted and 4d. with

watermark inverted and reversed, unused with part to large part original gum; generallygood to fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 1/-. S.G. 21-26, 21w, 24y, £2,170 £800-1,000


559 � 1d. (2, one [70] with nose flaw), 2d., 6d. and 1/- (13, one [7] with nose flaw, one withmajor re-entry, blocks of four and six), fresh unused with part to large part original gumand generally fine. S.G. 27-30, £1,083+. Photo £400-500


1884-94 Watermark Crown CA560 � A collection comprising 1⁄2d. emerald, 1⁄2d. green (9, one with watermark reversed four

with words 141⁄2mm.), 1d. (9, one with watermark reversed), 2d. (3), 21⁄2d. (6, oneoverprinted “SPECIMEN”), 3d. (8, one overprinted “SPECIMEN” and one with watermarkreversed), 4d. (6, one with additional bar at top, one with watermark reversed and onewith watermark inverted and reversed), 6d. (4, one with watermark reversed), and 1/-(4), several with minor plate or surcharge flaws, unused with part to large part originalgum and generally good to fine. S.G. 34-45, c. £700 £150-200

561 � 1⁄2d. emerald and 1⁄2d. green (words 17mm.), both variety “N” and “Y” spaced, [217],unused with part original gum; the first with thin at upper left corner, the second withgum a little toned, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for both. S.G. 34a, 35a,£1,575. Photo £300-350


562 � 1⁄2d. emerald, variety surcharge double, unused with part original gum; tiny light tonemark on gum in lower left corner, otherwise fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 34b, £1,200. Photo £400-500


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563 � 1/- yellow-green, variety surcharge double, fresh colour and very lightly mounted mint.A very fine example of this rare surcharge variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). S.G. 45a,£4,750. Photo £2,000-2,500

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564 �S 1896-97 set less 11⁄2d., 1902 1⁄2d. and 1d., 1903, 1908-11 and 1912-13 sets, and 19134d. and 6d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint. Cat. c. £1,255 £250-300

565 � 1896-97 set, 1902 1⁄2d. and 1d., 1903, 1908-11 and 1912-13 sets, 1912 4d. and 6d.,1913 4d. and 6d., 1916 War Tax 1d.+1d., 1919 War Tax 1d.+1d. and 1922 trio, goodto fine mint. Cat. £600 £150-200

1903 IssueDie Proofs

566 �P Wharf complete design with uncleared value tablets and surround, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “4 DEC 02” and initialled at lower rightcorner. Photo £600-800PROVENANCE:“Justine”, September 1992

567 �P Wharf vignette, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” anddated “29 DEC. 02”. Photo £250-300PROVENANCE:“Justine”, September 1992

568 �P Government House vignette, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFOREHARDENING” and dated “9 JAN. 03”. Photo £250-300PROVENANCE:“Justine”, September 1992

569 �P 1⁄2d. to 2/- set of six frames, each in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTERHARDENING” and dated between “2 JAN. 03” and “9 JAN. 03”. A fine set and rarely offeredas such. Photo £1,800-2,000PROVENANCE:“Justine”, September 1992

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570 �S 1911 unissued 1d. red, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (SH2) in violet; fresh mint. Photo £400-500PROVENANCE:“Justine”, September 1992

571 �S 1911 unissued 1d. red, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D12a), fresh mint. Cat. £325. Photo £100-120

1922-37 Badge of the Colony Issue

Watermark MCA

572 �S 4d. to £1 set of five each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D12); 4d. and 1/6d. with trace offoxing on gum, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 92-96, £550 £150-200

573 � 4d. to £1 set of five, fine mint. S.G. 92-96, £475. Photo £150-200

574 � 4d. grey and black on yellow horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp showing variety Brokenmainmast, and a single showing the same variety, mint with hinge remainders; the varietyin pair with one fox mark on gum. S.G. 92a, £380+ £120-140

575 � 4d. grey and black on yellow horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp with variety Torn flag,fine mint. S.G. 92b, £190+ £80-100

576 � 4d. grey and black on yellow, variety Cleft rock, lightly mounted mint. S.G. 92c, £170 £80-100

577 � 1/6d. grey and green on blue-green, variety Torn flag, lightly mounted mint; scarce.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 93a, £475. Photo £200-250

578 � 2/6d. grey and red on yellow, variety Torn flag, lightly mounted mint; black spot ongum, otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 94b, £550. Photo £200-250

579 � 5/- grey and green on yellow horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp with variety Torn flag,fine mint; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 95b, £795. Photo £300-350

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580 � £1 grey and purple on red, variety Torn flag, fresh mint with traces of hinge remnants. A fine example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 96a, £2,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

Watermark Script CA

581 �S 1⁄2d. to 15/- set of sixteen each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint; 1d., 6d., 7/6d. and 10/-with varying degrees of foxing the remainder fresh and fine. A scarce set. S.G. 97-113,£1,300 £300-350

582 � 1⁄2d. to 15/- set of sixteen with additional 11⁄2d. rose-red shade and 11⁄2d. deep carmine-red, fresh mint; 2d. with a vertical crease and 7/6d. with a thin at top, otherwise fine. S.G.97, 113, 99e, £1,280. Photo for 15/- £400-500

583 � 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d. rose-red (two shades), 2d., 3d., 5d. (both shades), 6d. and 8d., eachvariety Broken mainmast (only just apparent on one 5d.), good to fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (2007) for one 11⁄2d. S.G. 97a-105a, 103da, £1,305 £300-350

584 � 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d. (three shades), 2d., 3d. (2), 6d. and 8d., each variety Torn flag, mint; 1⁄2d.with trace of foxing and 6d. with a fox spot, though generally good to fine. S.G. 97b-101b, 104b, 105b, £1,485 £300-350

585 � 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d. (4), 2d. and 3d. corner horizontal pairs with plate number, 5d. green anddeep carmine on green and 6d. corner blocks of four with plate number, 8d. and 1/-horizontal pairs, one in each with variety Cleft rock, mint with many of the stampsremaining unmounted; one 8d. variety with a fox mark on gum, the 1/- gum tonedthough all of fine appearance. S.G. 97c-106c, £1,470 £300-400

586 � 1⁄2d. grey-black and black, 11⁄2d. (three shades), 3d., 5d. green and deep carmine on green,6d. and 1/-, each variety Torn flag; 1/- with a gum bend, otherwise fine mint. B.P.A.Certificate (2007) for one 11⁄2d. S.G. 97gc, 99c, 101c, 103, 104c, 106c, £1,120 £250-300

587 � 1d. (two shades), 11⁄2d., 3d., 6d. and 8d., each variety Broken mainmast, mint; a few smallfaults though of fine appearance. S.G. 98a, 99a, 101a, 104a, 105a, £715 £150-200

588 � 11⁄2d., 2d., 5d. green and carmine-red on green and 1/- horizontal pairs, the left-handstamp in each with variety Broken mainmast (not very apparent on 5d.); trace of foxingon reverse of a couple of 1/- perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 99a, 100a, 103da, 106a, £710+ £250-300

589 � 1/- grey and brown, variety Torn flag, fresh mint. S.G. 106b, £375. Photo £120-150

590 � 1/6d. grey and green on green, variety Broken mainmast, fresh mint. S.G. 107a, £350.Photo £140-180

591 � 1/6d. grey and green on green, variety Cleft rock, fresh mint. S.G. 107c, £325. Photo £140-180

592 � 2/- purple and blue on blue, variety Broken mainmast, mint with traces of hinge remains;a couple of gum bends, otherwise sound. S.G. 108a, £375. Photo £100-120

593 � 2/- purple and blue on blue, variety Cleft rock, mint; a few gum bursts and the odd traceof foxing on reverse of a few perfs., fine appearance. S.G. 108c, £350. Photo £100-120

594 � 2/6d. grey and red on yellow, variety Broken mainmast, lightly mounted mint; trace of agum bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 109a, £350. Photo £120-140

595 � 2/6d. grey and red on yellow, variety Cleft rock, fresh mint; a few tiny gum bursts. Scarce.S.G. 109c, £325. Photo £100-120

596 � 5/- grey and green on yellow, variety Broken mainmast, lightly mounted mint; verticalgum bend, otherwise fine; scarce. S.G. 110a, £550. Photo £150-200

597 � 5/- grey and green on yellow, variety Cleft rock, fresh mint; vertical gum crease, otherwisefine. Scarce. S.G. 110c, £500. Photo £150-200

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598 � �+ 7/6d. grey-brown and yellow-orange upper left corner block of four with plate numberfrom an early printing, R.2/1 without variety Broken mainmast, lightly mounted mintwith the stamps remaining unmounted; the upper left stamp with diagonal gum creases,otherwise fine. A scarce positional multiple. S.G. 111, £380+. Photo £120-150

PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, September 1991

599 � 7/6d. grey-brown and yellow-orange, variety Torn flag, fresh mint; scarce. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 111b, £800. Photo £250-300

PROVENANCE:William Frazer, September 2003

600 � 10/- grey and olive-green, variety Torn flag, unused with part original gum; a fractionsoiled at top and upper right corner perf. thinned. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.112b, £1,400. Photo £200-250

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601 � 15/- grey and purple on blue, variety Torn flag, fresh mint; experts handstamp on reverseand corner crease at upper left, barely affecting the fine appearance of this rare stamp.B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 113b, £4,500. Photo £1,200-1,500

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602 � �+ 1934 Centenary set in blocks of four with values to 1/- marginal with imprint, and 1935Silver Jubilee set in corner blocks of four with plate number; fine mint with the 1934 setrare in blocks. S.G. 114-127, £1,500+. Photo £700-800

603 � �+ 1937 Coronation set in corner blocks of four, 1938-44 set with 8d. shade in imprintblocks of four, 1946 Victory set in plate blocks of four, 1948 Wedding set in plate (3d.)or imprint (10/-) blocks of four, 1949 U.P.U. set in imprint plate blocks of four and1949 (Nov.) set in imprint blocks of four; fine mint. S.G. 128-151, £720+ £250-300

604 �E 1947 (29 Apr.) Royal Visit trial overprints presented by Captain Clarke to his brotherK.H. Clarke, the acting Governor, comprising 1938-44 1⁄2d. and 11⁄2d. each overprinted“ROYAL VISIT/29TH APRIL,/1947.”, 1d., 2d. and 3d. grey each overprinted “FIRST/ROYALVISIT/29TH APRIL/1947.” and 11⁄2d. overprinted “ROYAL VISIT/29TH APRIL/1947”, freshmint with all but the first marginal. A very rare and unusual group. Photo £400-500

Note: These stamps were prepared in commemoration of the visit of Princess Elizabeth and theRoyal Family aboard HMS “Vanguard” during the Royal Tour to South Africa

PROVENANCE:Sotheby’s, September 1984

SAMOA

605 � 1890-1935 mint collection neatly mounted on leaves, 163 stamps including 1890-1900values (36), 1914 G.R.I. 1⁄2d. on 5pf., 21⁄2d. on 20pf. and unauthorised 4d. on 40pf.,1914-15 set with 6d. two-perf. pair, 1914-24 perf. 14 set with 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- (2)shades and perf. 141⁄2x14 set (less 2/6d.) to £2 (£1 no gum) with 2/- to 5/- shades,1916-19 set with the four two-perf. pairs, 1920 Victory set, 1921 Hut sets, 1925-28 2/-, 3/-, 5/- and £1, 1926-27 2/- (both) and 3/- (both), 1932 (Aug.) set to £2 (B.P.A.Certificate (2007), two thinned perfs. at top) and 1935 Silver Jubilee set with 1d. perf.14x141⁄2; generally fine. Cat. £2,580+ £600-800

1914 (3 Sept.) G.R.I Overprints

606 � 6d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff, variety surcharge double, unused with large partoriginal gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 108a, £1,000. Photo £400-500

607 � “1 Shillings” on 1m. carmine, unused with large part original gum; fine. Rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 110, £3,250. Photo £1,000-1,200

608 � 2/- on 2m. blue, unused with part original gum; tiny fox marks just shows through toface, otherwise sound. A presentable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate(2007). S.G. 112, £3,250. Photo £700-800

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609 � 1932 (Aug.) Cowan paper £5 indigo-blue, fresh unused with large part original gum; twolight handstamps on gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 176, £2,250. Photo £700-800

610 � �+ 1935-52 mint selection of blocks of four, including 1935-42 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, 1945-48 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £5 (B.P.A. Certificate (2007), some toning on gum though offine appearance) and 1952 set, mostly marginal or from the corners of the sheet with thecommemorative values showing imprint and/or plate number; generally fine. Cat.£2,100+ £400-500

611 � 1935-42 Cowan paper 2/6d. to £5 with additional £1 corner pair with sheet number,1945-53 set of eight with additional £5 with inverted watermark and 1955 set of four;fine mint. Cat. £2,252. Photo £500-700

TONGA

612 � 1886-1938 unused/mint collection, 65 stamps including 1886-88 1d., 2d. and 6d., 1891Surcharge pair, 1891 Stars pair, 1892 set of five, 1893, 1894 and 1895 (May) Surchargesets, 1895 (June) 1⁄2d. on 21⁄2d. 1895 (July-Sept.) 1d., 21⁄2d. and 71⁄2d., 1897 set offourteen and with 2d. Die II, 1899 Wedding 1d., 1920-35, 1923-24 and 1938 Accessionsets; generally good to fine. Cat. £1,400+ £250-300

613 � �B 1895 (May) 21⁄2d. on 2d. pale blue block of sixteen from the right pane with interpanneaumargin at left and sheet margins at top and at foot, R. 1/3 showing variety no stop after“POSTAGE” and R. 2/2 showing variety deformed “E”, unused with backing paper overwhole of reverse. S.G. 27, 27a, 27b, £895 £200-250

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614 � 1897 71⁄2d. black and green, variety centre inverted, fresh with large part original gum; afine example of this rare and popular variety. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 48a, £5,500.Photo £2,000-2,500

615 � �+ 1938 Accession set in imprint blocks of eight, 1942-49 set of nine, 1944 Accession, 1949U.P.U., 1950 Birthday and 1951 Treaty sets, all in blocks of four with theCommemorative sets marginal showing imprint and/or plate number; a couple with theodd fox mark, though generally fine. S.G. 71-100, £483+ £100-120

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616 � 1920-26 collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, 171 stamps including 1920(Nov.) perf. 15x14 1m. with overprint inverted, 9p. and perf. 14 1m. with overprintinverted; 1922 (Nov.) perf. 15x14 selection to 9p. on 9p. (black and red surcharges) andperf. 14 20p. on 20p.; 1922 (Dec.) perf. 15x14 range to 9p. and perf. 14 values (9) to5p.; 1923 (Mar.) perf. 14 set of seven; 1923 (Apr.-Oct.) selection (13); 1923 (May)selection with overprint reading downwards and upwards; 1925 (Aug.) set of six and threeimperforate values with overprint inverted, 1⁄8p. pair imperforate vertically and 2p. withoverprint treble, and 1925-26 perf. 14 set of fifteen and perf. 15x14 10p.; unused orwith part original gum; some stamps affected by varying degrees of foxing though mainlyof good to fine appearance. Viewing essential. B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for S.G. 1a and9a. S.G. 1-157 group, £7,500 £1,200-1,400

617 � 1923 (1 Mar.) perf. 15x14, 1m. sepia, unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A.Certificate (2007). S.G. 54, £1,500. Photo £400-500

618 � 1923 (1 Mar.) perf. 14, 20p. pale grey (2), one with variety gold overprint inverted, theother with variety overprint double, one gold, one black, the latter inverted, unusedwith part original gum; the first with one faint tone spot on gum, otherwise sound. Scarce.B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for both. S.G. 68a, 68e, £1,125. Photo £300-400

619 � 1923 (25 May) Overprint reading downwards, 1m. sepia with variety overprint double,one (gold) inverted, very lightly mounted mint and possibly unmounted; one small foxmark at left, otherwise sound. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 98Aca, £900. Photo £200-250

620 � –– 1m. sepia with variety overprint double, black + gold, very lightly mounted mint andpossibly unmounted. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 98Acb, £900. Photo £300-350

621 � –– 5p. purple with variety gold overprint double, very lightly mounted mint and possiblyunmounted. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 105Aa, £650. Photo £200-250

622 � 1923 (25 May) Overprint reading upwards, 10p. ultramarine, unused with part originalgum; “ECONOMIST” and two other small h.s. on reverse. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).S.G. 107B, £650. Photo £200-250

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623 � 1927-29, 1928 New Constitution and 1930 Locust Campaign sets, 1930-39 set with allperf. varieties, 1942 (May) set in singles and corner blocks of four and 1943-46 set,unused or with part to large part original gum; a few of the earlier values and the 19423m. block with foxing though generally good to fine. S.G. 159-207, 222-243, £1,450.Also 1931 and 1932 envelope to England from the Transjordan Frontier Force £250-300

624 � 1933 Pictorial set of fourteen, fresh mint; 500m. with a couple of natural creases,otherwise fine. S.G. 208-221, £750. Photo £200-250

TRISTAN DA CUNHA

625 �� + 1952 (1 Jan.) 1⁄2d. to 10/- set of twelve in unmounted mint lower left corner blocks offour and in mounted mint singles; fine. S.G. 1-12, £550+ £150-200

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THE STORY OF INSTONE AIRWAYSA fine collection of covers and ephemera formed by the late Gerard Davis

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4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION

5.1 Buyer’s PremiumIn addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot up toand including £3,000 and 17% of the excess of the Hammer Priceabove £3,000.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols fordetails), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the HammerPrice, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in thecatalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT Refunds

General

5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless theyhave been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU

5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’sPremium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU

5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Schemeand evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’sPremium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.

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5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to ushave been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we havereleased the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero-ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero-rated hammerand premium for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have beenpaid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handlingWe shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling andpacking a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or fromthe time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at yourrisk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment; or

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of theauction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days,in the same condition as at the auction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

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5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

8 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

11 Law and Jurisdiction

11.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of orin connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by,and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

11.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shallhave exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises outof, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges

Prices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage, packaging and insurance

*Minimum courier cost please contact [email protected] for actual cost

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at auction

The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anysymbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme toVAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day,we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the HammerPrice and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registeredbusinesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to thenormal rules for recovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated Lots

1. Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) forVAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under theAuctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VATelement will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

iii. Daggered Lots

1. Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at17.5% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Starred and Omega Lots

1. Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5%on the Hammer Price and 17.5% on the Buyer’s Premium which isshown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)are subject to VAT at 17.5% on the Hammer Price and on theBuyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable forVAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

v. Investment Gold Lots

1. Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on theHammer Price and are subject to VAT at 17.5% on the Buyer’sPremium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium canalso be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

vi. Imported Lots

1. Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol(Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premiumbecause they have been imported into the United Kingdom fromoutside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importationprocedure, which in effect means that the point of importation isdeferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treatedas the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We willcollect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise onyour behalf.

Invoice Value UK Europe / Rest of the WorldUp to £1,000 £9 £15£1,001 – £3,000 £12 £18£3,001 – £5,000 £15 £21Above £5,001* £20 £30

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25

Coins, Stamps, Banknotes, Medals,Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books

AUCTION CALENDAR

2010

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following servicesValuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Bonds and Shares26 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 1007

Stamps25 September Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia Singapore 101826 September The “Stolz” Collection of the Postal History of British South-East Asia Singapore 101513 October British Empire Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection London 102614/15 October The Nathan Liberman Collection New York22 October The Joseph Hackmey Collection of Ceylon Part II New York23 October The “Sapphire” Holding of British India Stamps and Postal History New York17/18 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York17/18 November Autumn Collector’s Series Sale London 10277 December The “Wilkin” Collection of British West Africa Postal History London 10288 December British Africa Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection London 10289 December Portugal - The Bragança Collection - Part I London 1034

StampsJanuary Winter Collector’s Series Sale London 1101

2011Hong Kong22/23 January China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers Hong Kong 110222/23 January Banknotes, Bonds & Coins of China & Hong Kong Hong Kong 1103/1104

Banknotes29 September World Banknotes Part I London 10223 October The Tom Warburton Collection of Banknotes London 10314 October World Banknotes Part II London 10309 December The Perestrello Collection of Portuguese Banknotes London 1033

10 December World Banknotes London 1032

Bonds and Shares31 January Stocks & Bonds of the Americas Dallas

Medals21 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 110521 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London24 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London

Coins28/29 September Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York30 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, & Commemorative Medals London 101121 October ‘Portraits of a Prince’ - Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII,

from the Collection of Joseph S. Giordano London 101917/18 November Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York2 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, & Commemorative Medals London 1012

Coins11/12 January Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York

Medals25 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1008

Olivier StockerGroup Chairman & CEO

SPINK UKTimothy Hirsch Director

Anthony Spink Non-Executivc DirectorAuction and Client Management Team

Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Louise LavellFinance

Alison Bennet Mina Bhagat Alison KinnairdShyam Padhair James Moore

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Adrian Light Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe

SPINK USACharles F. Shreve President

Tracy L. Shreve Chief Operating OfficerJohn Herzog Chairman Emeritus

FinanceDennis Muriu Ingrid Qureshi Sam Qureshi

Auction AdministrationRick Penko Patricia Lou Gardner

Marketing & DesignJames McGuire Emily Cowin William Jackson Shawn Barnes Clyde Townsend

AdministrationMarcy Gottberg

SPINK ASIAGary Tan

SPECIALISTSStamps

David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul MathewsGuy Croton Dominic Savastano Chris Anderson Charles Shreve

Tim Hirsch George Eveleth Ed RobinsonCoins

Richard Bishop Paul Dawson John Pett William MacKayJulie-Morgane Lecoindre Jim Fitzgerald Arthur Bryant

Matthew Orsini Nirat Lertchitvikul Thomas Tesoriero Normand PepinBanknotes

Barnaby Faull Matthew Orsini Jim FitzgeraldBonds & SharesMike VeissidAutographs

Robert LitzenbergerOrders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria

Mark Quayle Oliver PepysBooks

Philip Skingley Catherine Gathercole

Our Environmental Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Non Hazardous InkFor centuries Spink and its employees have been preserving and curating collectable items. We now wish to play a modest role in preserving ourplanet, as well as the heritage of collectables, so future generations may enjoy both.

We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC registered suppliers (for further information onthe FSC standard please visit fsc.org) and use inks containing non hazardous ingredients. Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premisesand we would encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it.

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