Catalogue
China, in a red and green Harco Mini Sheet files, blocks and sheets containing various issues some with portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and others as pictorials, blocks are MUH or mint, 150th anniversary of US Constitution, 5c (50), 25c (50), 50c (50), $1 (50) (SG 501-504, CV ?800); 'Republic of China' O/P on Dragon series in 1912 1/2c (116); 2c (20), 3c (75), (SG 192, 194, 195); 1/2c without O/P (40), (SG 108) (CV ?1200); Sun Yat-sen issues 8c green (200) (SG 467); $10 (100) (SG 668); 2c green (200), 5c green (200), (SG 462, 465); 3c on 5c Kiangsi (200) (SG 579a); 3c on 5c East Szechwan (590) (SG 579b); similar 40c on 50c (200) (SG 625); Postage Due 1/2c blue CTO Shanghai 25.11.(19)11, block of 50 (SG D143). MUH, mint and used, (high CV). (100s)
Estimate $400
SOLD $580
China, loose album leaves (23), containing issues with portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, various issues all fully described on each sheet, includes blocks 8 + 8 + 24 with postmarks for Lin Sen's funeral; CTO blocks of issues 3c on 5c issues for Kansu 93 (SG 577a); 50c map of China with coloured flags (SG 503) block of 16; Postage Due block of 4c, 80 mint and imprint (SG D435); CTO blocks of issues of 3c on 5c for Kiangsu 60 + 93 + 94, (SG 576); similar blocks for Kiangsi of 16 (SG 579); similar blocks 75 + 48 + 52 + 75 + 45 + 75 for East Szechwan; similar blocks for Kiangsu 96 + 75 + 94 + 75; similar blocks for Hunan 74 and Chekiang with red O/P 50 + 75 + 30. All fine used, an extensive selection with varieties noted on each sheet, high CV. (lot)
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
China, in a Harco Mint sheet file blocks of file sheets containing issues with portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and various Martyrs of the Revolution, issues all fully described on each sheet, 3c on 5c Kansu used 69 + 69 + 93 + 200; 200 MUH (SG 577a); another 3c on 5c Hunan used 60 + 96 (SG 577); 3c on 5c Kiangsu 50 (SG 576); 3c on 5c Kiangsi 100 used (SG 580c); another O/P in red of Chekiang block of 40 + 90 + used + 600 MUH (SG 580a); 20c on 13c in red of Hupeh sheets of 200x2 MUH (SG 692b); 20c on 21c in red Kweichow 225 MUH (SG 691g) MUH; Postage Due half cent red O/P 'Dai Nippon' 50 MUH; Japanese Occupation of Straits Settlements sheet of 100, 8c with O/P 'Dai Nippon' (SG J151); Perak 100, of 2c on 5 c O/P 'Dai Nippon' (SG J273); similar for Pahang 100, 6c on 5c (SG J270); similar for Selangor 100, 2c on 5c (SG J289); similar 5c (SG J291); 7 roubles stamps in block of 25 from Russia, O/P diagonally DOLLAR. MUH and used all as CTO, high CV. (100s)
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
China, stored as sheets in 13 white envelopes indicating the lot for each from a Michael Rogers Auction Sale; each described, 1946 $10 on 1c Martyr sheet of 200, (SG 898); 1941 $1 30th anniv. O/P sheet of 50 (SG 615; 3c of 5c 1940-1 for Kiangsu 100 x 12 1/2 sheets and block of 40 (SG 578); similar 200 x 6 sheets Kansu; similar 100 x 12, 200 x 6 sheets of Hunan (SG 577); 1940 sheet of 200 1c Martyrs (SG 411); 1/2c Martyrs blocks and sheets total 1125 stamps (SG 410). Various MUH, an extensive supply of duplicate mostly overprint issues. (1,000s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
China, folders housing MUH issues, includes stamps with pictures of animals and women in traditional dress (gold plated) 1996 (24), celebration of Macau and Hong Kong 1999 (17). In folders of issue, MUH. (41)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
China (Taiwan, Nationalist Regime), selection of issues as stamp sets SG 752-758, 775-777, 870-885; classical poetry SG 1524-1527 FDC and stamps; 1997 birds sheetlet SG 2433-2452; others various short sets, (39); FDCs (emperors procession SG 752-758, 870-877, 878-885, horses, SG 967-970, 973) (6). MUH and used. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
China, an extensive selection of Japanese Occupation issues from China, Manchukuo and other areas held in a self-sealing stock book, issues with O/P for Honan, Hopeh, Shansi, Shantung, etc, usually as multiple sets with extras; Nanking and Shanghai some as O/P new values,assorted issues to Aug 9, 1945 Air raid O/P issues (SG 128-131) (6 sets); also a few China issues included as well as O/P for Sinkiang; lot includes Mongolia and Russian issues, noted M/S of 1941 Thrift Movement (2) (SG MS605 CV ?200) (one illustrated). Mostly mint/MUH. (many 100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Papua New Guinea, collection housed in a hingeless Seven Seas Album fitted with a slipcase, issues from 1952 - 1993 about complete, missing issues from late 1975 to the beginning of 1978. All appear to be MUH. (approx 250)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Christmas Island, collection housed in a hingeless Seven Seas Album fitted with a slipcase, issues from 1963 - 1992 about complete with extras in folder, (FV stated as over $340). All appear to be MUH. (approx 200)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, $5/65c 25th anniversary issue (SG 230 for type) unlisted with grey colour misplaced on air mail Cocos cover but unused; together with Cook Islands $2 QEII issue (SG 245A) O/P for Aitutaki as AJTUTAKI, type not listed for overprint or misspelling, (SG -). Mint and MUH. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Cook Islands, a large assortment of MUH issues of thematic sets including overprints and OHMS issues, all various colourful sets, (stated CV ?923, SG 2007). MUH. (approx 150)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Fiji, an extensive collection housed on loose leaf leaves in a cliplock album, includes, SG 10, 12 (illustrated CV ?300), 33 - 35, 37, 39, 39a - 40a, 42 (faults), 43, 45 - 47, 50, 51, 53, 56 - 59a, 64 - 71. a range of issues 76 - 103, Edward VII to 5/- (SG 113 illustrated, CV ?160) etc., George V, about complete with colour varieties etc., to Jubilee issues, noted ?1 (SG 137a, illustrated CV ?300); George VI appears as a complete set with perf and colour varieties, noted 2 1/2d extra island, appears complete from 1953 - end of 1999. includes M/S, etc. A few mint, mostly used. (100s)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Fiji, an accumulation of singles, sets, multiples and sheetlets of decimal issues mostly of the 1980s, total face value $800 (Fiji). MUH. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Kanga spring back folder holding about 50 Hartberger pages of stamps, most issues described, noted pre-stamped letters from year 10 of Napoleon era (illustrated), 1836, 1841, 1848 (2), 1851, other covers including 1915 unused letter envelope c1915, various letter cards (8) WWI period unused and a card for addressing c1870-1 balloon mail; the rest of the collection, mostly used pictorials and commems, but unsorted and mixed on the sheets 1950s to 2009, includes M/S, strips, blocks. Some mint but mostly used. (100s)
Estimate $150
Passed in
France, large accumulation of issues from 1936-1960s, some as blocks others singles stored in a large red-brown stock book, contains a wide range of types including commemoratives and definitives, some duplication, stated CV ?2800. Mint/MUH, some early issues with a few faults. (100s)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
French Polynesia, an accumulation of MUH issues as sets, all in packets described with some duplication, many as colourful thematic sets, (stated CV ?1062, SG 2007). MUH. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Germany, 1948 American Zone, local issue on 1 Dm 'Dove of Peace' with overprint with one line of horns, issue of 18 June 1948, currency reform, (MiA1a1 CV 3600 Euros; SG (cf.p54 lower values only listed, 1 Dm not listed). MUH and rare.
Estimate $750
Passed in
Germany, 1948 American Zone, local issue on 1 Dm 'numeral' with overprint with multiple horns, issue of 18 June 1948, currency reform, (MiA1X 11 CV 2800 Euros; SG [cf.p54 lower values only listed, 1 Dm not listed]). Used and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Great Britain, stock book containing QV 1d reds unsorted but most with clear PO numbers with a sort by such numbers from 1 to 545; (approx 250); also a few world stamps as mostly early issues from Europe and a few used Australia; lot also includes on sheets, various covers and emphemera, notes pre-stamped covers QEII decimal and pre-decimal (4), YMCA WWI Field PO and a selection of personal Xmas cards c.1999-2000 from Alexander Downer, John Anderson, House of Reps Clerk and post covers from the President of the Australian Senate and the UK Black Rod. Used. (approx 280)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Great Britain, issues of 1873-1881, from halfpenny to one shilling, described with SG numbers on Loose leaf album leaves, with various wmks., of the issues of the following SG numbers, 138 - 139, 142 - 144, 146 - 174, nos 151, 152 and 154 (illustrated). All used, mostly well centred, several scarce. (35)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Great Britain, used collection on hagner pages, includes 1840 1d black thick margins, black Maltese Cross cancelled, modern issues; also small selection of New Zealand. Housed in white ring binder, used. (100s)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Great Britain, George V, in a clip lock folder, issues of 1911-1936, from halfpenny to one shilling, described with SG numbers on nine loose leaf album leaves, with various wmks., almost all numbers SG 321 - 333, 334 - 343, 344 - 350 including 340a, 341a, 344a, 345a, 346a, 350a, 351 - 398 and varieties, 418 - 429, 439 - 449, silver Jubilee set SG 453 - 456. All used, mostly well centred a few are scarce varieties. (124)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, Edward VIII - George VI, 1936-1952 housed on album leaves in a clip lock folder, SG 457 - 460, 461 - 478b, 479 - 482 including wmk. varieties, SG 493 - 514, together with Channel Islands 1948 pair; Postage Due issues 1914 - 1952, SG D1 - D39. Mostly used, a few mint. (120)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Great Britain, a specialist's collection of decimal Machins in small Lighthouse album, identified as varnished, glossy, thin band, CB, PCP, dextrin, GA, PVA, side band & more, 1/2p to 50p (130), also inc 36 blocks of 6, numbered in margin (1/2p to 15p). MUH. (340+)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Great Britain and some Australia, one large Vario classic ring binders (GIGANT) and a Stanley Gibbons Major Cover Album with slip cases holding covers, FDCs (approx 70), PO packs (5), Players Cigarette card set (50) Kings and Queens of England, and stamped cards (2) etc, mostly issues from 1984-2010. MUH and used. (approx 125)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Great Britain, British Commonwealth and world issues, in a large box, all generally MUH in blocks, singles and M/S et, noticed GB QEII blocks of 114 of 1952-1954 series 1/2d to 1/3 (CV ?604); Switzerland part sheets of issues 1945, Pro Pateia issues 1958, 1960; Brit. Commonwealth issues in packets as sets and CV noted; noted M/S, a most interesting accumulation of issues of the post WWII issues many as sets, and some duplication, stated CV to be in excess of ?6,000. Mostly MUH. (1,000s)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Great Britain, Elizabeth II definitive collection housed in a boxed superb Philatelic Album by Stanley Gibbons Ltd., written up in the finest copperplate lettering with issues from 1952-2010, includes 1952-4 set to 1/6 Tudor crown, Coronation, St. Edwards crown set to ?1 (SG 536-556); then an extensive collection of Machin series 1967-1993 including the Regional issues of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales; 2010 Festival of Stamps set. Stamps all appear to be MUH, an exhibition presentation. (100s)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Great Britain, FDC's, a small group, c1953-1979. Used. (60)
Estimate $40
Passed in
Hong Kong, O/P 1841-1891 Jubilee, two cents carmine (SG 51, CV ?475). Lightly hinged mint, gum toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Hong Kong, $10 M/S, on 1990 covers for the New Zealand World Stamp Exhibition as FDC (6), several with different cancellations, (SG 646 CV ?420). Used. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80