Catalogue
Transvaal, covers (from Transvaal) as letters to captured Boers at St.Helena Deadwood Camp (POW camp), checked mostly by censors to various recipients all c.1901-2 all fixed with Transvaal stamps overprinted VRI and ERI, except two with British Bechuanaland six pence to Sir Robert Herbert KCB Colonial Office, London from Mafeking March 11, 1890; another letter from M.Beg (Sultan of Turkey, minister) to Sir Robert Herbert, Colonial Office, London from Constantinople November 1888. Used. (7)
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Vatican City, collection of issues in Minkus Vatican City stamp album, noted 1929 arms and Pius XI set (appear MUH); 1929 Special Delivery set; 1.25 lire used (SG 29); SG 136 (toned), 1950 Papal Guard, 1951 Beatification and Dogma sets, 1953 Assisi and St. Bernard, 1954 End of Marian Year, and a range of issues mostly mounted on Hagners and nearly complete from 1957-1975. Many MUH, some mint and scattered used throughout. (100s)
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
World, a two volume collection housed in black loose leaf albums, includes many pickings A - Z, collection assembled c.1954, noted Cape of Good Hope triangle 4d blue full margins, Great Britain used QV 2/6 (2), 5/- (2); EVII 2/6 (2), QV 6d SG 100 etc. Mostly used, a few mint. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
World, a large accumulation of assorted albums (4), boxes and envelopes of used on and off paper, noted 1/- NSW Consumtives Home Commem., GB 1925 Exhibition set as pairs with toning mint, etc; Albums of Australian stamps including Australian State issues (7); lot also includes covers 1931 Official Air Mail England - Australia, Australia - UK May 1931 fixed with K/Ford Smith set and 1/- Kangaroo (illustrated), other covers etc. Mint and Used. (100s)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
World, accumulation of assorted issues in various old albums (8), including Lincoln Stamp album c.1900, Strand Postage Stamp 9th edn c.1914, Rowland Hill Postage Stamp Album c.1890 (damaged), Stanley Gibbons? c.1900 stamp album, Victory Stamp Album c.1935, World Wide Stamp Collectors Albums (3) c.1950. All contain pickings and many pre 1920 issues. Mostly used. (100s)
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
World, a collection stored in spring back albums (5) from A - Z, with pickings and sets collected in period 1940s to 1980s, includes many colourful issues from unpopular countries, noted also pound 1948 wedding 25th anniversary used and Fiji KGV set to 5/- mint. Mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Albania, Zog I, one hundred franga ari, 1927R (KM.11a.3). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,100
Brazil, Peter II, twenty thousand reis, 1851 (KM.461). Cleaned, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Passed in
Brazil, Peter II, twenty thousand reis, 1867 (KM.468). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
British Virgin Islands, proof one hundred dollars, 1975 (KM.7). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Canada, Elizabeth II, proof one hundred dollars, 1978 (KM.122). In case of issue with certificate 190767, FDC.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
China, K'uping, fantasy half tael or five mace in gold (1907) (27.92g), milled edge, Tientsin Mint (cfKann 154). FDC and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
China, Sinkiang fantasy half tael (or five mace) in gold (27.8g) plain edge, dragon reverse as previous, otherwise cfKann B107. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $10,000
China, Republic, General Hsu Shi-chang, pavillon dollar in gold (34.2g), struck from copy dies as a fantasy pattern with milled edge (cfKann 1570a) no legend on the lower reverse. FDC and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $14,500
China, Yuan Shih kai, medallic gold fantasy dollar, not dated (1916), (41.76 g), signed L.Giorgi, plain edge, obv. military bust facing of Yuan Shih-kai with plumed cap and military uniform, rev. dragon to left, with sun above a fleet of junks, commemorating inauguration of Hung Hsien regime, (KM.Pn-, Kann -). Brilliant, as struck, uncirculated and very rare but not contemporary.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $17,000
China, Republic, Chang Tso Lin (1875-1928) fantasy pattern fifty dollars in gold, (1926) plain edge (17.6g). Red copper colour, FDC and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Cook Islands, proof one hundred dollars, 1975 Return of Captain James Cook from Second Pacific Voyage (KM.13). On card of issue, no case, FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Cook Islands, 25th Anniversary of Accession of Elizabeth II, 1977 numismatic first day covers, one for gold proof one hundred dollars (KM.19) and the other for silver proof twenty five dollars (KM.18). In folders of issue, FDC. (2)
Estimate $360
SOLD $340
Denmark, Christian X, twenty kroner, 1913 (KM.817.1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Equatorial Guinea, proof two hundred and fifty pesetas, 1970 (KM.20.1). FDC.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
France, Napoleon Emperor, forty francs, 1811A (KM.696.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $770
France, Napoleon Emperor, forty francs, 1811A (KM.696.1). Edge bumps, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Germany, Baden, Friedrich I, ten mark, 1893G (KM.267). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Germany, Bavaria, Otto, ten mark, 1901D (KM.994). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, twenty mark, 1873E (KM.501). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Germany, Prussia, Friedrich III, twenty mark, 1888 (KM.515). Uncirculated.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm II, twenty mark, 1911A (KM.521). Uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Germany, Wurttemberg, Karl I, ten mark, 1877F (KM.624). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Germany, Wurttemberg, Wilhelm II, twenty mark, 1897F (KM.634). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Germany, Wurttemberg, Wilhelm II, twenty mark, 1900F (KM.634). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400