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China, People's Republic issues on show cards, including 1971 tennis set of 4 (SG 2466-2469, CV?130); 1972 table tennis part set of 3 (SG 2489-2491 CV? 66); Wang Chin-hsi hero (SG 2493 CV £50); 1972 merchant shipping set of 4 (SG 2485-2488, CV £250, illustrated); 1973 set of 12 Archaeological treasures (SG 2537-2548); 1974 various issues National day (SG 2584 CV £60); Mao directives (SG 2585-2587); Fair (SG 2588); Albania liberation (SG 2589-2590); doctors (SG 2570-2573, 2653-2656). MUH. (39)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a collection stored in a stock book and in glassine envelopes; Christmas Island, a collection stored in two stock books and glassine envelopes; Samoa, a small lot in a stock book etc, together with six (6) empty stock books. Mostly MUH. (lot)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Falkland Islands, an accumulation in a spting-back stamp album with various issues from Queen Victoria - 1977, includes Dependencies South Georgia, on loose sheets and Hagners, noted 1938 set to 10/-, 1952 set KGVI with extras including some used to 10/-, part set of 1933 centenary, QEII 1960 set to £1; cover with copies of 5/- & £1 1933; wedding pair, blocks of QEII issues etc; together with various issues of Tristan Da Cunha on leaves and St. Helena. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Fiji, imperforate plate proof of 2d grey KGV (cf.SG 233) printed on watermark 10 SG for Ireland. MUH and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
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 $60
SOLD $40
Fiji, covers including FDC 13/3/1950 fixed with 10/- and £1 (SG 266a, 266b) (illustrated); another FDC 5/4/1938 fixed with 1/2d and 1d (SG 249, 250); ordinary covers a) Suva - London fixed with 4 x 5d KGV (SG 236); 3 (three) covers one registered all each to Berks, UK fixed with 6 x 3d Coronation and 1 1/2d (SG 232); registered cover as a FDC, 10 Fe 41, fixed with 2 x 2 1/2d/2d map (SG 267). Used. (7 covers)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Germany, 1948 American Zone, local issue on 1, 2, 3 and 5 Dm 'Dove of Peace' with overprint with multiple images of horns, (5 DM illustrated), the issue of 18 June 1948, currency reform, (MiA1/11-A1V/11 CV 1000 Euros; SG (cf.p54 lower values only, 1 - 5 Dm not listed). MUH. (4)
Estimate $400
Passed in
Gibraltar, a collection housed in a Davo album in a slipcase, with an extensive range of issues from 1886-c1982, 1886 overprint set mint with faults except for 2d used, 1886-7 set to 1/- (no 6d), mint and used, 1889 set of 7 mint, 1889-1896 set mint to 5 pesetas, mint and used Edward VII set mint and used to 2/- with additional 8/- mint, 1904 set similar to 2/-, 1907 set to 1/-; George V 1912 set to £1 mint (missing 1d and 2 1/2d), 1921-1927 set mint (4/- used), (missing 1 1/2d and 3d), complete mint/MUH from 1931-1974 and other issues missing a few sets to 1982, noted a block of 6 of £5 also includes M/S and a few postage dues. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Gilbert & Ellice Islands, 1911 set 1/2d - 1/- overprints on Fiji, used; also Pandanus Pine set mint and used (illustrated) this postmarked for Butaritari Island, (SG 1-11); oddments mostly mint including 1935 Jubilee set, KGVI set 1/- to 5/- and £1 1948 wedding commem. Mint and used. (26)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Great Britain, 1840 1d Black, imperforated, the worlds 1st postage stamp (4); (2) with red Maltese Cross cancel, (2) with black Maltese Cross cancel. Used, all with faults, thin, or cut in two with repair or cuts into edge of stamps. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Great Britain, cliplock album of used issues including 1d black of 1840 (damaged), together with 1841 (4) 1d and 2d, various perf. and wmk. issues of 1d and 2d of 1854-7 (9), a range of different plate numbers as a collection of 1858-1879 series (62) a few scarce (many extras in envelope), includes 1/2d (7) including two on letters both from Carlisle 1874, 1877, noted 4d (SG 66), 2 1/2d plate 1 and 14 (SG 139, 141), selected EVII with duplicates; together with loose stamps in envelopes in quantity, 1948 Olympics, QEII defs., UPU; together with another cover album of GB (106) as mostly FDCs from 1948-1974 several earlier, one a flight cover London-Singapore 1933. Together with an accumulation of various Royal Wedding issues of 1981, blocks, singles M/S etc, all MUH. (approx 500)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Great Britain, 1841-50s bulk selection on 2 album pages of 1d Red imperf. (30) (some on blued paper, 2x2 as joined pairs); 2d blue 1841 (3, one illustrated) one on piece damaged with 1d imperf issue; 1d Red (16) and 2d Blue perf, a range for plate no. Post Office numerals and cancels; also includes 1/- (plate 14) (SG 163 CV £160); also SG 172, and (5) 1937 Coronation used. Used, variable condition. (57)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, a large red Briefmarken stock book containing issues of pre-decimal stamps from 1850s in mixed condition, lot has duplication throughout, issues are described with SG numbers, noted scarce SG 82, 84, 152, 153, 178, 193, 263, also quantities of castles, and a useful lot of perfins from QV - QEII. Used. (1,000s)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Great Britain, Queen Victoria 1883 series, 1 1/2d, 2d, 2 1/2d, 3d, 6d, and 9d, (SG 188-191, 194-195), (CV £2,500). Fine mint, several with trace of perf tone. (6)
Estimate $500
Passed in
Great Britain, 1884 high value issue, one pound (?1) uncoloured letter in corners, wmk. three imperial crowns, SG 185 (CV £2,800). Fine used, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Great Britain, a carton containing extensive issues of Great Britain from 1d blacks 1840 (2), one from Stanley Gibbons (cost £375) of Plate 3 with 4 full margins on card (SG 2) (illustrated) the other with red Maltese cross cancellation (3 full margins), quantity of 1d reds 1841-1850s some on dated pieces and error varieties, 2d 1841 (2) also Govt Parcels; issues of KGV colour varieties Mint-MUH to 1/- (SG 351-429), others on Hagner cards, including Edward VII with much duplication mint to 1/- including inverted wmk. etc; KGVI 10/- both colours, £1 all mint; accumulation of Jersey and Guernsey etc, also FDC and post office packs, amny useful pickings, mint sets of Heligoland and Ionian Islands. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Great Britain, a carton containing a Schaubek stamp album of leaves fitted to backing strips for each stamp from 1953 used mostly from 1953-1960, from 1960-1974 complete (appear MUH); cliplock folder with Hagner sheets of MUH and used GB, from 1988-1990s with multiples of castles and commems used; together with two cliplock folders of selected FDCs from 1960s-2002; and two folders of first and third Annual St. Patrick Day Covers. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Great Britain, in a large box, together with MUH issues of Jersey, Isle of Man and Guernsey on album leaves together with booklets (7) etc, also Great Britain first Day Covers including a cliplock album of issues, stamps on large parcel pieces, Post Office cards and similar from the Isle of Man, together with Royal Wedding 1981 FDCs from many world countries includes M/S, 21st birthday of Princess Diana (approx 60); together with booklets from Alderney (10); Red Cross Centenary cover from Tristan da Cunha, 1 Fe 84. MUH, mint and used. (100s)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Hong Kong, 5 dollars surcharge on $10 QV purple/red Postal Fiscal issue, (SG F9 CV £375). Superb mint.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hong Kong, KGVI set 1c to $10, includes all colour types including $10 green and violet (paper gum toned) (illustrated), (SG 140-162, CV £1100). Mint. (23)
Estimate $250
Passed in
Hong Kong, KGVI set 1c to $10, includes all shade and perf. types mint, missing mint and used the $10 green and violet, also 25c bright blue mint, $2 both types mint, but includes additional examples as used to $5, (SG 140-160, 162, high CV). Mint, used. (33)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Hong Kong, MUH 1941 centenary of British occupation, 2c - $1 (SG 163-168); 1946 Peace pair (SG 169-170); Royal Wedding $10 fine used (SG 172 CV £130) (illustrated); QEII 1964 mint set 5c - $20 (SG 196-210 CV £160). MUH, mint and used. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
India and Pakistan, used collections of each country stored in two albums, noted Edward VII 10 rupees, 1911 KGV 10, 15 and 25 rupees, 1926 5 and 10 rupees, 1929 air mail, 1931 Inauguration of New Delhi, Silver Jubilee, KGVI to 25 rupees, also noted Ghandi 10 rupees (SG 308, illustrated), other issues to 1962, noted OHMS and Service, surcharges one rupee on 15 and 25 rupees KGV, KGVI to 10 rupees; Pakistan collection from 1947, few complete sets, oddments etc to 1960s. Used. (100s)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ireland, 1794-1864, a collection of various pre-stamped covers, envelopes used for postal purposes all stored in a leather bound spring-back album, sections of bishop markings, Circular Year date stamps, etc., a fine selection includes 'IRELAND', named stamped postal issue stamped with city stamping includes Limerick, Loughill, Cork, Belfast, Mullingar, Galway, Hillsboro, Newport Tip, Randal Stn, Derry, some issues are "Post Paid" or "Paid At" pmks, "Mid-Day Mail", "Sunday", "ATF", "Late Mail", all with various postmarks, a fascinating group, all are neatly mounted on exhibition pages with textual additions and references (all text in German). Mostly fine. (35 items)
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
Ireland, 1757-1864, a collection of various postal covers and sealed letters for postal purposes, some with detailed descriptions, 1757 to Belfast from Dublin with circular postmark EF/24; 1796 via Donaghadee to Edinburgh with circular stamps NO/1 in red, OC/27/96; partial cover, Dublin to Tullow August 20, 1830 with Dublin "Crown/Free" stamp; to Cheltenham dated 1840; another Feb 7, 1840, Villatoe to Dublin; Carlow to Lisburn Post Paid dated My 11 1840; similar from and to Ballymona Au 13 1844; Mr 20 1844 Paid at Gort to London with various stamps; Craine to Ballymony, Ja 12, 1849; another similar to Ballymona, Ju 29, 1847. A fine selection includes some with city stamping. An interesting group. Mostly fine. (10 items)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Ireland, 1877 envelope from Dublin to Bombay, India franked 8d plate 1 (SG 156 CV £600), with Dublin '186' duplex date stamp, routed by Brindisi on verso Sea Post Office F cds; another 1858 wrapper to Marseille franked two 4d (SG 66 CV £210 for single stamp) tied by Dublin '186' duplex date stamp, London transit cds on verse. About fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ireland, Pre-stamped and Queen Victoria cover, with a 1d black on cover with red Maltese cross postmark from Castle Pollard to Dublin with red Maltese cross cancelation and diamond postmark, 4M Oc 22 40 (1840). With four full margins, fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ireland, stamps of Great Britain with use in Ireland, 2d imperf with full margins on cover from Limerick Jul 1, 1850; 1d red brown from Waterford Au 19 1848; another Newtown Au 9, 1845; 1d perf My 3, 78 from Dungannon; 6d plate 17 on cover Dublin to Melbourne, De 29 1881 arrived Fe 6, 82 (illustrated); together with stampless letters January 1800, others of 1812, 1821, 1825, 1827, 1832, 1836; and a penny post cover with embossed stamp from Cribberteen Oc 11 1841 with various stampings. Some interesting issues, used. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ireland, stamps of Great Britain with use in Ireland, mostly with 1d red imperf (2) issues noted 1845 letter from Banbridge (Co Down) to London (SG 8) with receiving handstamp of Laurencetown/Banbridge, with diamond shape handstamp Ap 25 1845; others from Dublin to Castle Douglas (My 22 1852); 1d reds perf., Dublin to Cahirconlish Ju/21/56; others Belfast to Leeds My/30/1859; others dated 1860, 1863 (Too Late, 2 x 1d), 1878 for 3d (3x1d) Ballymote to Tobercurry; 1/2d Postcard Monkstown Ja 10/77 to London. Mostly fine, some interesting issues. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ireland, stamps of Queen Victoria used in Ireland, noted 5/- (2) (SG 180); 2/6 (SG 178), 1/- plate 5, plate 6 (3) (SG 117); 6d plate 11 block of 4 (Gort My 31, 72) (SG 122a) (illustrated); 4d (SG 66), 3d plate 8 and 9 (SG 103), others SG 190, 208, F19. Generally fine used. (14 items)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90