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British Commonwealth, an accumulation with duplicates stored in two large stockbooks, arranged neatly from Aden to Rhodesia with strength in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, and Malta in one album, and another album of Rhodesia to Zimbabwe includes South Africa, South West Africa and Southern Rhodesia. Mostly used. (100s)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
British Commonwealth, 1937 Coronation set complete as pairs or blocks housed in Stanley Gibbons Coronation album, some issues with paper toning, mint/MUH; covers from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, FDCs including 1937 Coronation (2), Peace (4), UPU (1), Registered covers KGV 1922 (3), KGVI cover 1951 issues to 5/-. MUH, mint and used. (approx 100)
Estimate $100
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British Commonwealth, includes issues for Canada, Great Britain, and Newfoundland featuring the Prince of Wales or proposed King Edward VIII, also noted miniature sheets for New Zealand Tarapex '86 and fantasy issues; a Diamond Anniversary postal medallic cover of Edward VIII's 325 day reign issued by Benham and includes a 1936 Bermuda medallic crown in gilt bronze; a 1994 souvenir telephone card for the Centenary of King Edward VIII; five postcards, all different featuring Edward the Prince of Wales (all except one unused); an invitation to the Investiture of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales named to J.W.Summers, Esq., M.P.; a softcover book titled King Edward VIII, A Study of the Stamps of the Reign of King Edward VII, by A.J.Kirk (2nd Edition), published for the Great Britain Philatelic Society; large booklets produced by travel agencies in anticipation of traveller's needs for attending various coronation events, one titled Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VIII May 12th 1937 and the other, Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth May 12th 1937; a fantasy fifty pounds banknote for the Royal Bank of Windsor featuring various images of Edward VIII. Used - MUH. (lot)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
British Commonwealth and Europe, accumulation of used/CTO total (CV £650), mint (CV £240), total CV stated to be £890 (SG 2007). Used, mint. (100s)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
China, Chinese Imperial Post issues of 1898 - 1910, singles, a few pairs and blocks of 4, with values, 1 cent to $2, $1 (13 SG 117 and 131), $2 (17), a few with Republic O/P, (approx 300) and another group of 1897 Imperial Chinese Post issues to 20c with duplication (approx 40), a others on pieces many with interesting postmarks, including junk issues, also noted 1 ca green (SG 1, cut edges, one edge perf.). Used. (approx 375)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,000
China, various issues described on leaves, including Imperial Chinese Post and Chinese Imperial Post issues of 1897 - 1910, mostly singles, a few pairs and block of 4, with values, 1 cent to $5, a few with the 'Pa-kua' or double trigram bar cancellations, described fully on written up album leaf, one a block of 6 with bars on 1c on 1 ca (SG 58), O/P for (SG 93); 1902 set no wmk to $5, $5 (illustrated) (SG 133 £750), two sheets of plate varieties 1898-1912 (mostly described). Used, some scarce. (79)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
China, Republic on leaves, 1923 Adoption of the Constiturion, used sets (2), (SG 362-365); 1928 Chang Tso-lin set to $1 mint (SG 372-375 CV £200); 1929 Unification 4c and $1 both mint, minor rust spot on $1 (illustrated) (SG 377, 379, CV £285); 1939 150th anniv of US constitution (SG 501-504); 1941 Express Letter stamp, rouletted issue, used, (SG E616, CV £140) (illustrated). Mint and used. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
China, a small collection housed in a stock book, containing Republican issues, noted set of 4 North-West Scientific Expedition of 1932 (SG 406-409) mint (CV £425); treaty port issues from Kewkiang, Amoy, Chinkiang; part sets of definitives from 1930s some with revaluations, Shanghai Municipality local post and air stamps 1932-1937. Mint and used. (approx 100)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, Sun Yat Sen series as a stamp collection housed on 15 encased leaves in plastic sleeves, includes many issues in large blocks, issues 1931-1937 of SG type 58, issues are singles, pairs, strips, blocks of 4 to 25, first type issue with double circles, printed by De La Rue (SG 389-395), noted mint $2 (5), similar mint $5 (3), used (39); together with used all with second issue thick circle used $1 (20), used $5 (45), (SG 403, 405), all these on encased leaves. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
China, Sun Yat Sen series as a stamp collection on about 110 leaves (some blank), includes many issues in large blocks, all housed in a large thick black spring-back album, this is an extraorinary collection of all issues 1931-1937 of SG type 58, issues are singles, pairs, strips, blocks of 4 to half sheets, first type issue with double circles, by De La Rue, London (SG 389-395 CV £125/set mint), noted mint $2 (18), similar mint $5 (15), second type with thick circle (SG 396-405), with high values both perf types, noted $5 mint block of 6, plate 1B (SG 405 and another SG 404, CV £900) ($2 and $5 blocks MUH both illustrated) and others (3) as blocks of 4; quantities of used some as blocks of 20+; a small quantity of 1944-1946 issues by De La Rue (SG 735-739), some as imprint or plate blocks, up to 100 of each 1931-1937 SG numbers, with a selection of varieties, many mint but quantities are used, overall a very attractive collection, inspection a must to see the quantity and quality. MUH, some mint and used, a very few blocks with paper toning. (approx 2,000)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,400
China, on leaves a collection of issues described from Sinkiang, SG Nos. 95-110 (SG 110 £100, London and Peking O/P, total £475), 151-164 (London O/P CV £150), 227-238 (including pairs), 259, 260; North China, Cavalry Charge $1 with overprint 'Chun-cha-ki" 1946 Peace, unlisted in SG, Scott or Yang (illustrated); North-East China People's Post, youths with banner M/s 1947 (SG MSNE169 CV £650) (illustrated), 1950 issues (SG 275-285, 301-302, 303-311 with extras); Mao issues 1947 with surcharges (SG NE183, b,c; NE184, a,b, and surcharge inverted cf.SG NE183a); Andong 1946 issues (SG NE 103, 105-109, CV £1000). Mint. (98)
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
China, East China People's Post, Seventh Anniversary of Shandong Communist Postal System, $5, block of 10 with large character O/P (obliterate Japanese flag), imperf. at top two stamps in block (SG EC325var.); North China People's Post, O/P $12 on $200 carmine (3), (SG NC260); others (12), uncertain portraying Wang Mang spade money various denominations; Local post Kewkiang O/P 1/2, 1 and 2 cents, last as vertical pair (illustrated) (SG 18-20); China Republic, set of Marshall hang Tso-lin posted at Harbin (SG 372-375) 4 and 109 cent with red O/P for Manchuria (SG 21-24); Manchuria, Kirin and Heilungkiang. Mausoleum set with O/P 1929 (SG 29-32) used (SG 32 illustrated); together with covers from Hong Kong (10) c.1970s-1980s. MUH, mint and used. (35)
Estimate $200
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China, The Martyrs, stamp collection on about 115 leaves, and two loose envelopes of stamps in large blocks, all housed in a large thick black spring-back album, this is an extraordinary collection of all issues 1939-1941 of SG type 60, issues are singles, pairs, strips, blocks of 4 to whole sheets, unlisted imperfs, issues are on unwatermarked and watermarked paper, many as imprint blocks, up to 100 of each SG number, with a large selection of varieties, many mint but quantities are used, noted several examples of issues with various paper thickness described as thick and thin papers, perf. missing due to paper folds, colour shade varieties, imperf between pairs (horizontally and vertically see SG 508a CV £250) (illustration of large block of 10 Cv £2,500), others unlisted in SG; no perfs at base or top, all from the same printer, Commercial Press Hong Kong, with and without secret marks, stamps are mint and used, overall very attractive collection, inspection a must to see the quantity and quality. MUH, some mint and used, some blocks with paper toning. (approx 2,000)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
China, 1941 Express letter and Registration letter stamps on three leaves of loose leaf album, includes single and blocks of 4 mint for both and used singles of both, (SG E616 [illustrated for mint] and R617, total CV £1,335). Mint and used. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen collection on about 120 leaves, and two loose envelopes of stamps in large blocks, all housed in a large thick green spring-back album, this is an extraorinary collection of all issues 1942-1945 of SG type 84, issues are singles, pairs, strips, blocks of 4 to 16, imperfs, rouletted and perf without gum, many as imprint blocks, up to 100 of each SG number, with a large selection of varieties, many mint but a quantities are used, noted several examples of $20 rose carmine perf. (SG 670 each CV £160) also imperf, unused (80+), (SG 658, each CV £70); (10+) of (SG 661a each £250), also (18) of (SG 663a CV £225 each), other rouletted x perf stamps unlisted including a pair $30 rouletted by 6.5 unlisted (illustrated); $100 brown perf. (14+2, M&U) (SG 674 each CV £300M, £250U), thick and thin papers, shades, double perfs, imperf between pairs (horizontally and vertically see SG 672a CV £250) (illustrated), others all with high CV; no perfs at base or top, misplaced perfs, double perfs, different papers, off set blocks, printers and shades, noted many with SG CV many £100s for individual items, lot includes additional items in envelopes; also 11 stamp covers and envelopes fixed with stamps of this series c.1944-1946, with several as registered letters (one illustrated). Stamps are mint and used, overall high CV, inspection a must to see the quantity. MUH, mint and used. (approx 2,000)
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen collection on about 150 leaves, hagners, envelope etc, all housed in a large thick brown spring-back album, this is an extraorinary collection of all issues 1942-1946 of SG type 82, issues are singles, blocks of 4 to 10, many as imprint blocks, with a large selection of varieties, including double perfs, imperf between pairs (horizontally and vertically), no perfs at base or top, missplaced perfs, different papers, off set blocks, printers and shades, noted many with SG CV many £100s for individual items, lot includes additional items mostly as blocks on Hagner sheets, mint and used includes a full sheet of 30c (SG 642) and a registered cover with 3x$100 from Kwong Tung to New York, illustrated are (SG 651a £350, SG 646a [as imperf. block of 4, unlisted], SG 643b x 2 £425 each, $5 perf 10.5 SG 649a £180), overall high CV, inspection a must to see the quantity. MUH, mint and used. (approx 2,000)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
China, Currency Revaluation, gold yuan series 1948-1949, an extensive collection on 153 leaves, housed in a large thick maroon springback album, multiples of each issue as singles to large blocks with values from half cent to $100,000 as O/P on various types and issues all fully described on each album leaf (SG 1049-1118), several O/P types are scarce, includes varieties missing part of denomination numeral, inverted and double surcharges, paper flaws, original stamp printed both sides, surcharge offsets, misplaced surcharge (illustrated), surcharge inverted (SG 1079a CV £160) (illustrated), surcharge double (SG 1114a CV £500) (illustrated), others (SG 1063a, 1068b, [single and a block of 4, CV £200/stamp) or missing one Chinese character, double perfs or imperf on edge or between stamp varieties (illustrated), various coloured surcharges, Revenue (cf.SG 1122-1151), common issues, noted $1,000/$100 used block of 4 and mint block of 4 with folded perf flaw, off centred O/P [illustrated] and surcharges both sides [$3/$50 blue]) and $100,000/$20 (8) (SG 1190), $500,000 on $20 mint (SG 1191 £1400) and Parcel post stamps (SG 1119-1121), with various colour surcharges; album also includes mint and some used of 1949 SG type 145 to $500,000, within are articles on the gold yuan issues and revenue stamp surcharges; an almost complete sheet of 200, $2 brown missing 10c surcharges but offset surcharge on back of each issue, a great rarity. An extraordinary collection and accumulation with many great and rare varieties, MUH, mint and used. (approx 2,000)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,000
China, reprints (75) in folder of the Cultural Revolution issues of 1967-1970 in a large folder produced in December 1998, all issues identical but with additional corner line added; 1986 and 1989 booklets (SG 3422a, 3597a); together with used on pieces some c.1948, noted $500/3c brown (16+) (SG 839), others etc; registration sticker (3), etc. MUH and used. (approx 100)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, an accumulation of issues in a stock book with China Peoples Republic arms attached to the cover, includes M/S blocks etc of 1990s issues and many issues of late 1960s and 1970 featuring Mao Zedong, these all are CTOs issues with corner circular postal strikings, lot also includes a few earlier issues. MUH, CTO, used. (several 100)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
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 $50
SOLD $30
Egypt, a small collection of 200 stamps in a stock book of MUH issues in blocks of 4 from 1944-1952, noted UPU set, Egypt treaty in Gaza, 1946 Arab League conference and the Revolution 23rd July 1952; together with a collection of FDCs (92) stored in a spring back album on leaves of the period 1944-1961 including a few of the UAR, noted (SG MS357) imperf and diffeent colours as a FDC. MUH, used. (292)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Fiji, a large black stock book containing issues of pre-decimal and decimal stamps from 1890s in mixed condition but mostly KGVI - QEII, lot has duplication throughout, issues are all grouped together, noted scarce blue cane, decimals issues in quantities with values to $1. Mostly used, some mint. (approx 1,000)
Estimate $100
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Germany, 1901-1905 Colonial issues, all issues feature the Kaiser's yacht 'Hohenzollern', values to 80 pfennig all on Hagner small sheets; German New Guinea, 3pf (4), 10pf (2), 20pf (2), 25, 30, 40 and 50pf, (SG 7, 9-14) mint and used; German East Africa, 2 1/2 and 7 1/2 heller. (SG 34, 36 [2]); German South West Africa, 3, 5 (3), 10 pf, (SG 24-26); Cameroon, 3 (3), 5 (2), 10 (2), 20, 25 (2), 30 pf (SG K11-12, K20-23); Caroline Islands, 3 (2), 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50pf and 1 mark, (SG 13-20,22); Kiaochow 1901 20pf, 1905 1 (2), 2, 4, 20 cents, (SG 14, 34-36, 38); Mariana Islands, 3 (4), 5, 30 and 80pf (SG 13, 14, 18, 21); Marshall Islands, 3 (4), 20pf, (SG G11, 14); Samoa, 3, 5 (2), 10 (2), 25, 30, 40, 50, 80pf, (SG G11-13, 15-19); Togo, 3 (2), 5 (2), 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 80pf, (SG 7, 10-15, 20-22). Mostly mint a few used, a very few with faults. (81)
Estimate $100
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Withdrawn
Estimate $100
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Germany, British and American Zones, 1948 series, 2 pfennig brown-black, with single bar posthorn O/P, with additional O/P printed on back, (cf.SG A36 with note after SG A103). MUH.
Estimate $50
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Germany, British and American Zones, 1948 Obligatory tax (SG AT137a); Brandenburg Gate issues 6 pairs and additional 20-10pf, (SG A140-141); Hannover Trade Fair set of 3 (SG A42-144); Racing cyclists 2 pairs and extra 20+10pf. (SG A146-147). Mint. (22)
Estimate $60
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Germany, British and American Zones, 1948 series, 2, 6, 12, 24, and 25 pfennig issues, with single bar posthorn O/P, with additional 6 pfennig (used); together with multiple posthorn O/P on 16, 20, 40, 50, 60, 80 and 84 pfennig, (SG A36, 37, 40, 44, 45, 59, 63-66, 68, 69) unless noted mint; together with Berlin (Western Sector), O/P of 'Berlin' in black, for 8, 12, 30, 40 aand 80 pfennig, (SG B3, 5, 11, 12, 15) these MUH; similar 2, 12, 40 pfennig (SG B1, 5, 12); similar with O/P in red, 6, 10 and 20 pfennig (SG 22, 24, 26); these all fine used; together with Soviet Zone 1948 numeral issue with O/P on 30, 45 and 84 pfennig, (SG R19, 20 and 22), these MUH. MUH (possibly regummed), mint and used. (27)
Estimate $50
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Germany, Berlin (Western Sectors), 1948 set with 'Berlin' overprint in black, 2 pf. - 5 mark complete, (SG B1-20, cat. £2750), all fine used several with numbers attached at bottom selvege, (1 m - 5m illustrated). Used. (20)
Estimate $600
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Germany, Berlin (Western Sectors), 1949 stamp booklet with 6 panes of the Berlin buildings 2x1pf, 2x4pf, 1x10pf, 1x20pf, (SG BSB1, Cv £900). MUH.
Estimate $250
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Germany, Berlin (Western Sectors), assorted issues including 1950 Berlin Philharmonic (SG B72-3 CV £210) (illustrated 30+5 pf); also additional used 10 + 5 pf. (SG B72); 1951 Stamp Day (SG B80[2], 81 [1], CV £111); famous Berliners, 4pf (12), 6pf (2), 20pf. (3), 25pf. (12, including a block of 6), 40pf (5), (SG B91, 93, 97, 98, 100, CV £1087); Freedom Bell issues, 1951, 10pf (2), 30pf (4), (SG B76, 78, CV £368), 1952 set of 5, (SG B82-86 CV £150), 1953 set of 5, (SG 101-105, CV £100) with extra pair of 40pf (CV £68); 'Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church' 1953 set of 4 (SG B106-9, CV £30); 1953 East German uprising 20pf (7), 30pf (5) and one used, (SG B110-111, CV £341); Berlin Buildings 4pf (2x4), 20pf (2x4), (SG B36, 42, CV £70). MUH, most regummed. (91)
Estimate $250
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