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British Empire Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2010
british empire stamps and covers

from the vestey collection
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British Empire Stamps and Covers
from the Vestey Collection
Sold by Order of the Trustees
Wednesday 13 October 2010 at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1-300) and 2.00 pm. (Lots 301-625)
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Front Cover Illustrations: 159, Ex 192, 268, 540, 542, 353, 563
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Notes Concerning Descriptions

GUM: 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 hinged
unmounted mint original gum as issued
unused without gum
COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or
two 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 portion
entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents
cover an envelope
Symbols and Abbreviations

ᔛ
刂 unmounted mint d.s. datestamp
刂 unused h.s. handstamp
ᔛ used ᔛ
A air mail
អ
+ block of four ᔛ
S specimen
អ
B block larger than four ᔛ
C cancelled
used on cover, entire letter, etc. ᔛ
E essay
័ on piece ᔛ
P proof
var. variety, varieties F forgery
cat. catalogue, catalogue value R reprint
c.d.s. circular datestamp
References
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Wednesday 13 October 2010
First Session at 10.30 a.m. (Lots 1-300)
ADEN
Ex 1
1 刂+
អ 1937 (1 Apr.) Dhow 1⁄ 2 a. to 10r., the 1⁄ 2 a. 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 plate
number, and 1⁄ 2 a. 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 刂+
អ 1937 (May) Coronation set in corner blocks of four, 1939-48 1⁄ 2 a. to 10r. set in marginal
imprint blocks of four (3a. and 14a.) or six (others), 1946 Victory set in corner plate
blocks of four, 1949 Wedding 11⁄ 2 a. corner plate block of four and 10r. marginal imprint
block of four, 1949 U.P.U. set in marginal imprint/plate number blocks of four, and
1951 Surcharge set of eleven in marginal blocks of four with imprint; a couple of the last
issue with the odd fox mark, otherwise fresh mint. A fine lot. S.G. 13-46, £846+ £300-350
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Aden - contd.
3 刂 1951 (1 Oct.) 15c. on 21⁄ 2 a. deep ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fresh mint.
Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 38a, £1,200. Photo £500-600
Protectorate States
4 刂+
អ Kathiri State of Seiyun and Qu’aiti State in Hadhramaut 1942-51 issues complete, all in
marginal blocks of four with imprint and/or plate number, fresh mint. S.G. 1-27, £750+ £250-300
5 刂 Qu’aiti State in Hadhramaut 1949 U.P.U. 1r. on 1/- blue, marginal from the left of the
sheet, variety surcharge omitted, fresh mint; small patch of black paper adherence at left
and 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 ᔛ
S 1
⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of nine, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint; 2/- with a tiny fox mark
and 3/- with small creases in one corner. S.G. 1-9, £750 £200-250
7 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of nine and 2d. horizontal pair, one (small thin) showing variety line
through “P” of “POSTAGE”, fresh mint. S.G. 1-9, £667. Photo £150-200
8 刂+
អ 1
⁄ 2 d. to 1/- each in a lower right corner block of four with plate number, fresh and fine
mint. S.G. 1-7, £448+ £200-250
1924-33 “Badge” Issue
9 10
Die Proofs
9 ᔛ
P Frame master showing uncleared surrounds and with guide marks on all four sides, in
black on glazed card (92x60mm.) and unmarked. Very rare. Photo £1,500-2,000
10 ᔛ
P Vignette master with portions of the design uncleared and showing large uncleared
surrounds with guide marks for the frame, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.),
unmarked. Very rare. Photo £1,500-2,000
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Ascension, 1924-33 Die Proofs - contd.
11 12
11 ᔛ
P Vignette, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE STRIKING” and, in pencil,
“Die 2” and “25/3/22”. Photo £250-300
12 ᔛ
P 2/- frame, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING”; fine.
Photo £250-300
Specimen Stamps
13 ᔛ
S 1
⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of twelve, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused without gum; 11⁄ 2 d. with
fractional colour run, otherwise sound. S.G. 10-20, £750 £100-120
Issued Stamps
14 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of twelve with additional 1d. bright blue-green and 6d. vertical marginal
pair with plate number; 11⁄ 2 d., 3d. and 8d. with the odd fox mark, otherwise fresh and fine
mint. S.G. 10-20, 11d, £510 £150-180
Issued Stamps, Varieties

15 刂 Broken Mainmast: 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/- with additional 1d. shade, unused with part to large part
original gum; 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (2), 6d. and 1/- with the odd fox mark. S.G. 10a-19a, £2,500.
Photo £500-600
16 刂+
អ –– 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green upper left corner block of four with plate
number, [14] showing the variety, unused with large part original gum; the odd very light
trace 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 刂 –– 3/- grey-black and blue on blue, very fine mint. scarce. S.G. 20a, £600. Photo £400-500
18 刂+
អ Torn Flag: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d. and 8d. to 3/-, all in marginal blocks of four from the foot of the
sheet with one in each showing the variety, accompanied by similar 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d. blocks
showing the variety retouched and 5d. positional block showing the lack of the variety on
this value, fresh mint; the 2d. variety block with the variety thinned, the 1/- block with
some foxing and the 3/- block with a couple of tiny fox marks. A rare and important
group of positional multiples. S.G. 10b-14b, 17b-20b, £3,000+. Photo £600-800
19 刂+
អ –– 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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46 47 48 49
22
50 51 52 53 55
Ex 56 58 60 —— Ex 61 —— Ex 63 69
Ex 78 83 84 85 86 87
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Ascension, 1924-33 Issued Stamps, Varieties - contd.
20 刂 Torn Flag: 4d. and 6d. horizontal pairs with the right-hand stamp in each showing the
variety, fresh mint; the 6d. pair with a faint trace of foxing, otherwise fine. S.G. 15b, 16b,
£870+ £200-250
21 刂+
អ Cleft in Rock: 1⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of twelve with additional 4d. on lemon paper, each in a
lower left corner block of four with plate number, the lower left stamp in each with the
variety, fresh mint; all with “arricator” lightly affixed in margins, five values to 8d. with
traces of foxing in places, mainly confined to reverse, the 11⁄ 2 d. block with a few split perfs.
A very rare set of positional multiples. S.G. 10c-20c, £4,163+. Photo £800-1,000
22 刂 –– 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 ᔛ
P 1
⁄ 2 d., three vignette progressive proofs in blue on thick wove paper, marked “1”
(105x80mm.), “2” (70x72mm.) and “3” (51x62mm., light crease) in pencil at foot, the
last reflecting the final design with more details in the sky, etc. Photo £1,000-1,200
24 ᔛ
P 1
⁄ 2 d. 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 ᔛ
P 1d./2d./8d./2/6d. vignette in black on thin wove paper (45x64mm.), state 4 showing
the incorrect latitude at “8° 55’S” which was corrected in the issued stamp to read
“27° 55’S”. Photo £300-400
26 ᔛ
P 11⁄ 2 d. vignette in black on thick wove paper (70x49mm.), believed to be in the final state
with reversed engraved “1⁄ 2 ” (partially trimmed) at top. Photo £200-250
27 ᔛ
P 11⁄ 2 d. with design incomplete at right, in black and blue on thick wove paper (73x43mm.).
Photo £350-400
28 ᔛ
P 11⁄ 2 d. complete design in black and blue on thin wove paper (63x45mm.) with vignette
misplaced slightly to foot. Photo £350-400
29 ᔛ
P 3d. complete design in black and blue on thin wove paper (63x54mm.). Photo £350-400
30 ᔛ
31 ᔛ
32 ᔛ
P 8d. incomplete frame lacking solid shading around lettering, etc., in blue on thick wove
paper (61x100mm.). Photo £300-400
33 ᔛ
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 ᔛ
P 1/- frame in carmine on thick wove paper (101x60mm.); vertical crease at centre. Photo £300-400
35 ᔛ
P 5/- complete design in black and blue on thin wove paper (63x62mm.). Photo £350-400
Issued Stamps
36 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of ten (2), one perforated “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 21-30, £475 £180-200

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Ascension - contd.
Later Issues
37 ᔛ
S 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 31-34, £325 £120-150
38 刂+
អ –– the set of four in lower right corner blocks of four, the 5d. showing variety kite and
vertical log, fresh mint. S.G. 31-34, 33k, £475+ £200-250
39 ᔛ
S 1937 Coronation set perforated “SPECIMEN”, fresh mint. S.G. 35-37, £325 £100-120
40 刂+
អ 1937 Coronation set in corner blocks of four, 1946 Victory set in corner plate number
blocks of four, 1948 Wedding 3d. plate block of four and 10/- imprint block of four, and
1949 U.P.U. set in imprint/plate number blocks of four; fine mint. Cat. £246+ £80-100
41 ᔛ
S 1938-53 1⁄ 2 d. 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 刂+
អ 1938-53 perf. 131⁄ 2 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. black and green, 11⁄ 2 d. black and vermilion, 2d., 3d. black
and ultramarine, 6d., 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-; perf. 13 1d. black and yellow-orange,
1d. black and green, 11⁄ 2 d. black and vermilion, 2d. black and red-orange, 3d. and 4d.;
perf. 14 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. black and rose-carmine and 2d. black and scarlet, all in marginal
imprint blocks of four from the foot of the sheet, and perf. 13 10/- marginal block of four
from the foot of the sheet with plate number “1”, good to fine mint with the last
unmounted; a rare and impressive group. S.G. 38-47a group, £1,950+ £700-800
BAHRAIN
43 刂 1933-37 3p. to 5r. (watermark inverted), 1934-37 1⁄ 2 a. to 4a., 1938-41 set (15r. with
watermark inverted) and 1942-45 set mint; some 1933-37 values to 5r. with foxing, the
others fresh and fine. S.G. 1-50, c. £1,320 £300-400
44 刂+
អ 1948-49 set in blocks of four, the low values marginal with cylinder number, the high
values from the corner of the sheet, 1948 Wedding pair in marginal or corner blocks of
four, 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 high
values from the corner of the sheet; fine mint. S.G. 51-79, £1,225+ £400-500
BATUM
45 刂 1919-20 mint collection, comprising 1919 (4 Apr.) set, (13 Apr.) imperf. 10r. on 1k. and
10r. on 3k., (10 Nov.) set, 1919-20 imperf. 10r. on 3k. and 15r. on 1k. (2, one with red
surcharge), 1920 (10 Mar.) 50r. on 4k., (1 Apr.) 25r. on 5k. (2, one with surcharge in
blue), 25r. on 25k. (2, one with surcharge in blue) and 50r. on 50k. (2, one with
surcharge 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:
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46 刂 1919 (13 Apr.) 10r. on 5k. brown-lilac, fresh lightly mounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate
(2004). S.G. 9, £375. Photo £150-200
PROVENANCE:
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47 刂 –– 10r. on “10” on 7k. deep blue, part original gum; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2004).
S.G. 10, £450. Photo £180-200
PROVENANCE:
48 刂 1920 (12 Jan.) imperforate 50r. on 1k. orange, unused with large part original gum; fine
and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 21, £500. Photo £200-250
49 刂 –– 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
PROVENANCE:
50 刂 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
PROVENANCE:
51 刂 –– 50r. on 5k. brown-lilac, unused with large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate
(2004). S.G. 26, £425. Photo £140-180
PROVENANCE:
52 刂 –– 50r. on 10k. deep blue, fresh unused with large part original gum; small corner crease
at upper left, otherwise fine. An attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate
(2004). S.G. 26, £1,900. Photo £600-700
PROVENANCE:
53 刂 –– 50r. on 15k. blue and red-brown, large part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A.
54 刂 1920 (30 Jan.-21 Feb.) perforated set of nine together with the five values with surcharge
in blue, fresh with part to large part original gum. A fine complete set. S.G. 29-37, 29a-
33a, £1,285 £400-500
PROVENANCE:
55 刂 –– imperforate 50r. on 2k. yellow-green, unused with part original gum; diagonal crease
though of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 38, £375. Photo £80-100
PROVENANCE:
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND
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56 刂 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 刂 1885-88 set of four including 12pi. on 2/6d. on bluish paper, and 1887-96 set of three
with additional 4pi. on 10d. (2), unused (1885 40pa. on 21⁄ 2 d.) or with part to large part
original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 12p. on 2/6d. on bluish paper. S.G. 1-6
group, £994 £250-300
58 刂 1893 (25 Feb.) “40 PARAS” on 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion, fresh unused with part original gum. B.P.A.
PROVENANCE:
59 刂 1902-21 mint collection on leaves, 110 stamps including 1902-05 set with additional
12pi. on 2/6d. and 24pi. on 5/- (3 with a pair), 1909 set, 1911-13 1pi. on 21⁄ 2 d. with
all three types represented, and 30pa. on 11⁄ 2 d. to 24pi. on 5/-, 1913-14 set; 1921 set
with additional 1921 45pi. on 2/6d. to 180pi. on 10/- (two of each), and British
Currency complete; generally good to fine. Cat. £1,500+ £350-400
60 刂 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 £400-500
PROVENANCE:
British Field Office in Salonica

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

Middle East Forces
62 刂+
អ 1942 (2 Mar.) S.G. Type M1 overprint set of five, 1943-47 set in blocks of four, the
values to 1/- marginal with cylinder and control numbers, the 2/6d. to 10/- from the
corners 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 刂 1942 (Mar.) S.G. Type M2a overprint set of five, fresh mint; the 5d. with some minor ink
offset on reverse. S.G. M6a-10a, £690. Photo for 5d. £200-250
Cyrenaica
64 ᔛ
刂 1950 (16 Jan.) Postage and Postage Due sets, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 136-148,
D149-155, £435 £150-200
Eritrea
65 刂+
អ 1948-51 complete with Postage Dues, all in blocks of four, all but the 1951 set marginal
with cylinder numbers or from the corners of the sheet, 1948 Postage Due set with
control numbers; fine. S.G. E1-32, ED1-10, £1,240+ £300-400
Somalia
66 刂+
អ 1943-50 complete in blocks of four, the low values marginal with cylinder and/or control
numbers, the high values from the corner of the sheet; fine mint. S.G. S1-31, £320+ £100-120
Tripolitania
67 刂+
អ 1948-51 complete with Postage Dues, all in blocks of four, all but the 1951 set marginal
with cylinder numbers or from the corners of the sheet, 1948 Postage Due set with
control 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 刂+
អ 1948-51 basic issues complete, each in a block of four with most marginal with cylinder
number or from the corner of the sheet; a few light fox marks in places, otherwise fine
mint. S.G. 1-41, £454+ £100-120
69 刂 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 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of seven, fresh mint. S.G. 1-7, £250 £80-100
71
72 73
71 刂 2d. indigo horizontal pair, Types 3-4, variety imperforate between, fresh unused without
gum, 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 刂 21⁄ 2 d. orange yellow Type 3 vertical marginal pair from the right of the sheet, variety
imperforate between, unused with large part original gum; shallow thin at top adjacent
to 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 刂 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 fine
appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 6a, £6,500. Photo £1,500-1,800
PROVENANCE:
Ray Baldwin, 1972
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74 刂 1908-11 Small Canoe sets (2), one overprinted “SPECIMEN” and one as issued, good to
fine mint. S.G. 8-17, £500 £140-180
75 刂 1913 set with additional 3d., 1914-23 set of fourteen with additional 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 5d. 1/-
and 5/- shades and 1923-31 set of fifteen; good to fine mint. S.G. 18-52, £660 £200-250
76 刂+
អ 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 1942
10/- which is an horizontal pair, all marginal or from the corners of the sheet with all but
the 1937 Coronation set showing imprint and/or plate number; the Wedding 10/- with
some foxing on perfs. though generally good to fine. S.G. 53-80, c. £448 £100-120
Postage Due Stamps

77 刂+
អ 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 刂 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 刂+
អ 1938-40, 1945, 1946 (Jan.), (May) and 1947 sets, all in blocks of four with many of the
1946-47 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 刂 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 刂+
អ 1939 and 1946 sets in blocks of four, the latter all from the corners of the sheet, fresh
mint; on 1946 1r. with a thin, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. O15-40, £1,100+ £300-350
BUSHIRE
82 刂 1915 (15 Aug.) Ahmed Mirza 1ch. to 10kr. set of fourteen, unused with large part
original 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 刂 1ch. deep blue and carmine, unused with part original gum; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate
(1979). S.G. 15, £550. Photo £150-180
PROVENANCE:
Robert M. Gibbs
84 刂 3ch. deep green, fresh with large part original gum; scarce. Signed Houtzamer. B.P.A.
PROVENANCE:
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85 刂 10c. brown and deep green, Setting II [5], fresh lightly mounted mint; a very fine
example of this scarce value. Signed Holcombe and with Certificate of Opinion (1987).
S.G. 21, £1,500. Photo £600-700
PROVENANCE:
Spink, March 2005
86 刂 12ch. ultramarine, Setting II [3], unused with part original gum; thin spot though of very
fresh colour for this delicate shade. Rare. Initialled Bloch. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G.
22, £1,800. Photo £600-700
87 刂 24ch. sepia and brown, fresh unused with large part original gum; scarce. B.P.A.
PROVENANCE:
Spink, March 2005
88 刂 1kr. black, brown and silver with sheet margins at top and at foot, fresh and mounted in
the top margin only; very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). S.G. 24, £750. Photo £350-400
PROVENANCE:
Spink, March 2005
89 刂 2kr. carmine, slate and silver with margins at top and foot, very lightly mounted in top
margin only; very fine. R.P.S. Certificate 91969). S.G. 25, £700. Photo £350-400
PROVENANCE:
Spink, March 2005
90 刂 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
PROVENANCE:
Robert M. Gibbs
91 刂 5kr. slate, sepia and silver, unused with part original gum, fresh; two small handstamps in
violet on reverse. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 27, £650. Photo £250-300
PROVENANCE:
Robert M. Gibbs
92 刂 1t. black, violet and gold, unused with large part original gum; faint fox mark towards
top, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 28, £650. Photo £200-250
CANADA
1851-59 Issue Imperforate Plate Proofs

93 ᔛ
P 1
⁄ 2 d. rose-lake, 3d. orange-red, 6d. purple-brown and 10d. blue, each in a horizontal pair
on India paper; generally fine £300-400
94 ᔛ
P ᔛ
S 1
⁄ 2 d. rose, 1⁄ 2 d. pale rose, 3d. orange-red, 6d. blue-grey (2) and 10d. blue, each in a
horizontal pair on India paper overprinted “SPECIMEN.” in various colours; generally fine £350-400
95 ᔛ
P អ
B 71⁄ 2 d. blue-green block of twelve, [61-64/85-88], on India paper showing trace of
imprint at lower left; light central vertical crease, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600
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96
1851-59 Issued Stamps

96 刂 1851 laid paper, 3d. orange-vermilion, unused without gum, good to large margins and
with 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 ᔛ –– 3d. orange-vermilion and 6d. slate-violet (two shades), all with good to large margins
and target cancellations; one 6d. with vertical pre-printing paper crease, and small
handstamp which just shows through to face. S.G. 1a, 2, £3,050. Photo £500-600
98 ᔛ 1852-57 handmade wove paper, varying in thickness, 3d. range of shades (7), one with
major re-entry, one from the top of the sheet with wide sheet margin, the others with
just 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 ᔛ –– 6d. slate-violet on thin paper (2) and 6d. greenish grey on thickish paper, all with clear
or good to large margins and two cancelled in blue; an attractive trio. S.G. 9, 10, £2,900.
Photo £500-600
100 ᔛ 1857 machine-made paper, 1⁄ 2 d. deep rose, 3d. red and 6d. brownish grey, all with just
clear or clear to large margins, the 1⁄ 2 d. with indistinct watery cancellation, the 6d.
cancelled “21”; a sound trio. S.G. 25-27, £4,300. Photo £400-500
1859 Cents Issue

101 ᔛ
P IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER: 1c. orange, 1c. deep rose, 5c. pale orange,
5c. orange-red, 121⁄ 2 c. blue and 121⁄ 2 c. blue-green, all in horizontal pairs, and 17c. black
block of four; the block touched at foot, otherwise fine and attractive £500-600
102 ᔛ
P ᔛ
S IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA PAPER OVERPRINTED “SPECIMEN.”: 5c. brown-red
horizontal pairs overprinted in red diagonally and in black horizontally, 10c. purple-
brown single and a horizontal pair overprinted in red vertically and diagonally
respectively, and 121⁄ 2 c. black horizontal pair overprinted in red vertically, all but the last
in seriffed letters £250-300
103 刂 1
ISSUED STAMPS: 1c. rose, 5c. red, 12 ⁄ 2 c. yellow-green and 1864 2c. rose-red (two distinct
shades, all unused or with traces of gum; a few small faults though of good to fine
appearance. Also 5c. with imprint, reduced pen-cancellation. S.G. 29-45 group, c. £2,700 £250-300
Large Queens
104 刂 1868-90 selection comprising 1⁄ 2 c. (4, one perf. 111⁄ 2 x12), 1c. red-brown (2), 1c.
orange/yellow shades (3), 2c. (3), 3c., 6c. (2), 121⁄ 2 c. (2) and 15c. purple shades (12) and
blue shades (8 with a horizontal strip of three), unused or with part to large part original
gum £1,500-1,800
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110 —— 111 ——
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105 刂 1868-71 medium paper, 2c. bluish green with part papermaker’s watermark, part original
gum disturbed; small thin at upper right and a couple of short perfs. though a presentable
example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 57da, £2,500. Photo £300-400
106 刂 –– 121⁄ 2 c. bright blue with part papermaker’s watermark, unused with part original gum
disturbed; 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 刂 1870-97 collection, comprising 1⁄ 2 c. (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 刂 1870-88 1c. bright yellow marginal pair, variety imperforate, fresh with large part
original gum; a couple of tiny thins, otherwise fine. S.G. 75a, £500. Photo £120-150
109 刂+
អ 1889-97 5c. brownish grey block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, variety
imperforate, unused with part original gum; a little toned and the right-hand vertical pair
with a few small thins though of good appearance. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.
106a, £1,200+. Photo £300-400
110 刂 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 ᔛ
E 1891 Canadian Bank Note Co. essays, engraved 2c. plate proofs (2) on wove paper, in
blue on blue surfaced paper handstamped “SAMPLE” in violet on reverse, and in green with
part imprint at foot; fine. Photo £150-200
112 刂 1893 20c. vermilion and 50c. Prussian blue horizontal pairs, both imperforate, unused
without gum; both a little toned and the 50c. with surface abrasions at left and creased
between; also the issued values with part original gum. B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for the
two pairs. S.G. 115, 115a, 116, 116a, £3,575. Photo £400-500
113 ᔛ
P 1897 Jubilee imperforate plate proofs on card, comprising 1⁄ 2 c., 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 刂 1897 Jubilee 1⁄ 2 c. to $5 set of sixteen with additional 1c., 2c., 5c. and 50c. shades, unused
with 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 of
four (2) and six (marginal with part imprint). S.G. 121-140, £4,961. Photo £600-800
115 ᔛ
P 1897-98 1⁄ 2 c. to 10c. set eight imperforate plate proof pairs on card; the 8c. with trivial
surface blemishes, otherwise fine. Photo £300-400
116 刂 –– 1⁄ 2 c. to 10c. with 1⁄ 2 c. shade, 1⁄ 2 c. (2), 1c., 2c. and 6c. blocks of four, 1c. block of four
and 3c. strip of three, both marginal with part imprint; good to fine mint. S.G. 141-149,
£1,238+ £250-300
117 刂 1898-1902 1⁄ 2 c. 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 刂 –– 1⁄ 2 c. and 2c. violet pair, strip of three and 3c. block of fifteen all marginal with part
imprint, 2c. rose-carmine Die Ia lower-right corner strip of five, 3c. lower left corner
block of ten and 7c. blocks of four, all fresh unused with large part to full original (some
3c. values) gum; one 7c. vertical pair with a crease though generally good to fine. Cat.
£2,670 £300-400
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119 刂 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 of
four 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 刂 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 to
fine mint. S.G. 173-187 group, £2,115+ £300-400
121 刂 1908 Quebec Tercentenary set of eight in vertical pair, variety imperforate, part to large
part original gum; a few with thins and the 7c. with some fox marks though of generally
good to fine appearance; also the issued set of eight (1⁄ 2 c. thinned), unused (7c. and 10c.)
or with part original gum. S.G. 188-195, £4,825. Photo £500-600
122 刂 1911-22 Admiral selection with 1c. to 50c. sets (2) with additional 1c. (3), 2c. (3, one
with 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 刂 1915-16 War Tax mint collection (42) complete with the basic listed stamps, additional
items 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 刂 1917 (Sept.) Confederation 3c. horizontal pair, imperforate without gum; also two mint
issued stamp; fine. S.G. 244/245, £490. Photo £140-180
125 刂 1922-31 Admiral mint collection (91) including 1c. to $1 set with shades to $1, 1c. to
7c. and 10c. in corner blocks of four (the 4c. with lathe work), imperf. x perf. 8 3c. Die
I (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 刂 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, and
issued stamp Die I block of four and a single, and “2/CENTS” on 3c. Die II block of four
and a single, a single with variety surcharge double, and a horizontal pair with variety
surcharge double, on inverted; one of the last with a thin though generally fine mint.
S.G. 264-265 group £400-500
127 刂 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 1930-31
1c. (2), 2c. green 2c. scarlet, 3c. (2), 4c. (2), 5c., 8c., 20c. and 50c. marginal blocks of
four with plate number; generally fine and an attractive collection all neatly mounted and
written-up. Cat. £3,250+ £500-600
128 ᔛ
A 刂 1928 Air 5c. brown blocks of four (3), one imperforate, one perf. 12 x imperforate and
one (from the lower right corner of the sheet) imperforate x perf. 12, fresh mint; the last
with a few small thins, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 274, £1,080 £250-300
Official Stamps
129 刂 1949-51 complete and Special Delivery 1950 (2); fine mint. S.G. O162-190, OS20-21,
£577 £150-200
Postage Due Stamps

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

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131 刂 1875-92 perf. 12 2c. (three shades), 5c. (four shades) and 8c. (two shades), unused
without gum (one 5c. and both 8c.) or with part original gum; a couple of 2c. with small
faults, otherwise sound. S.G. R1-9 group, £1,240 £200-250
Special Delivery Stamps

132 刂 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 with
faults though of generally good to fine appearance. Also four reprinted proofs on wove
paper or card. B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for the two 1/9d. values. Cat. £3,000+ £300-400
1857-59 Issue
134 ᔛ 4d. dull rose with clear to large margins all round, cancelled with oval of bars and, most
unusually, 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 ᔛ 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
PROVENANCE:
Joseph Hackmey, February 2009
136 ᔛ 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:
137 ᔛ 9d. purple-brown with good to large margins, part oval of bars cancellation at left, good
colour and an attractive example of this scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1952). S.G. 8,
£900. Photo £250-300
Later Issues
138 刂 1864 perf. 121⁄ 2 1⁄ 2 d. 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 刂អ
B 1863-65 perf. 121⁄ 2 1⁄ 2 d. mauve block of six (2x3), unused with large part original flattish
gum. S.G. 48c, £270 £100-120
140 刂 1867-68 perf. 14 1d. blue and 3d. carmine-rose (6 with a block of four) with large part
original gum; the 3d. block with natural crease in the right-hand vertical pair, otherwise
fine. S.G. 61, 62, £564 £100-120
141 刂 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. (two
shades), 1/- (two shades) and 2/- (3), unused with part to large part original gum and
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142 刂 1872-1900 collection, 95 stamps including, 1872-80 set less 32c., 1883-98 2c. (both) to
8c. (2), 1885 CC perf. 121⁄ 2 5c. on 32c., 5c. on 36c., 5c. on 64c., perf. 14x121⁄ 2 10c. on
64c. and perf. 121⁄ 2 x14 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 one
with 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 刂 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 with
a little foxing though generally good to fine mint. Cat. c. £700 £150-200
144 ᔛ
S 1912-25 1c. to 20r. set of fifteen with additional 1r. (3) and 5r. (2, one Die II) listed
shades, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 301-319 group, £645 £150-200
145 刂 1912-32 collection (93) including 1912-25 printed from double plates 1c. to 6c., printed
from key and duty plates 2c. to 10r. (both Dies) and 20r. with a range of shades including
additional 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 刂 1912-25 MCA 50r. dull purple, fresh mint. S.G. 320, £475. Photo £200-250
147 刂 –– 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
148
148 ᔛ
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 刂 1921-32 Script 100r. grey-black on chalk-surfaced paper, R.4/9 with variety break in lines
below left scroll, unused with large part original gum; vertical crease at right which runs
along the frameline and is barely apparent on face. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G.
359he, £3,500. Photo £500-600

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150 刂 –– 100r. dull purple and blue, R.3/12 with variety nick in top right scroll, fresh unused
with large part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 360 var.
Photo £600-700
151 刂+
អ 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.) with
imprint and /or plate number; fine and mint and a most attractive group. Cat. £350+ £120-150
152 刂 1938-49 2c. to 5r. complete set with all perforation varieties, 10c., 15c., 25c., 30c. and
1r. watermark varieties, and 5r. on chalk-surfaced paper; fine mint. S.G. 386-397a,
£1,366 £300-350
153 刂+
អ –– 2c. perf. 111⁄ 2 x13, 3c. perf. 13x111⁄ 2 , 5c. perf. 131⁄ 2 , 6c., 10c. (2, one watermark
sideways), 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 of
toning), 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 attractive
lot. Cat. £1,000+ £400-500
COOK ISLANDS
154 刂 1892-1919 mint collection including 1892 (Apr.) no wmk. toned paper 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d.
and 10d. (all but 11⁄ 2 d. with some staining), and white paper 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d. (light
staining on reverse), 1893 (July) perf 12x111⁄ 2 1d. to 10d., 1896-1900 perf 11 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-
with additional 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 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⁄ 2 d. and 1d., Pirie paper 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (2) and 21⁄ 2 d. (no gum),
1902 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- with additional 1⁄ 2 d. shade, 1909-11 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., and 1913-19 1⁄ 2 d. to
1/- with 2d., 10d. and 1/- in pairs; largely fresh mint and in much above average
condition. S.G. 1-46, £1,789 £500-600
155 刂 1902 (Sept.) 2d. deep brown, variety no figures of value, fine unused with part original
gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 31a, £2,250. Photo £700-900
156 刂 1919-49 mint collection including 1919 perf 14x131⁄ 2 21⁄ 2 d. to 1/- and perf 14x141⁄ 2 21⁄ 2 d.
to 1/-, 1920 1⁄ 2 d., 11⁄ 2 d., 3d. and 1/- each in a marginal imperforate plate proof pair on
gummed 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⁄ 2 d. to 1/- with almost all listed perf varieties, 1933-36 1⁄ 2 d. 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⁄ 2 d. to 3/- and 1949 1⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of ten in imprint blocks of four, fresh and
fine mint. S.G. 47-159 group, £3,350+ £800-1,000
1932 Pictorial Issue

157 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. black and deep green, perf. 13, a vertical pair with margin at foot, variety imperforate
horizontally, usual light gum creases/wrinkles, fine. S.G. 99 var., £350. See S.G.
footnote. Photo £100-120
158 ᔛ
P 1d. and 2d. progressive die proofs of the vignettes, both in black on wove paper
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159
159 刂 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. A
number of these are known used.
160 ᔛ
P 2d. progressive die proofs (2) in black on wove paper (83x60mm.), fine £120-150
161 刂 2d. black and brown, perf. 13, variety centre inverted, fresh and fine unused with large
part original gum. S.G. 101 var., £300. See S.G. footnote. Photo £100-120
162 刂 21⁄ 2 d. black and deep blue, perf. 13, variety centre inverted, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 102
var., £300. See S.G. footnote. Photo £100-120
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163 刂+
អ 1936 (July) Cowan paper, 10/- carmine-lake and £1 pink, both in a fresh and fine mint
block of four. S.G. 120-121, £680 £200-250
Aitutaki
164 刂 1903-27 complete basic mint collection plus 1920 Pictorial 1⁄ 2 d. imperforate plate proof
pair on gummed paper, fine. S.G. 1-32, £363+ £80-100
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170 185
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172 173
198
187
199 202
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165
165 刂អ
B 1916-17 perf 14x141⁄ 2 , 1/- vermilion lower right corner block of eighteen (3x6) showing
varieties “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 rare
positional multiple showing all three varieties known on this value. S.G.
14/14ab/14ac/14ad, £1,657+. Photo £800-1,000
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, June 2003
Penrhyn Island
166 刂 1902-29 complete basic mint collection plus 1902 (May) Pirie paper, perf 11 21⁄ 2 d.
showing “1⁄ 2 ” and “P” spaced, and Basted Mills paper perf 14 1⁄ 2 d. showing no stop after
“ISLAND”, 1903 (Feb.) 1/- (2 shades) and 1920 Pictorial 1⁄ 2 d. imperforate plate proof
block 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 of
the 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 at
foot, 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 £6,000-7,000
Note: 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 1872
PROVENANCE:
Dr. James A. Paulsen, 1976
“Midas”, 1982
John P. Bunt, 1987
Christie’s Robson Lowe, 1994
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167
168
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 recorded
date 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
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Queen Victoria Issues
169 刂 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; fine
appearance. S.G. 1-4, £2,130. Photo £300-350
170 刂 1882 (22 Nov.) watermark CA upright, 1d. dull claret with variety watermark inverted
and reversed, fresh unused with large part original gum; very fine. S.G. 5y, £550. Photo £150-200
171 刂 1885-91 watermark CA sideways, 1d. claret (two shades), 4d. grey-black (2, one with
Crown to right of CA, the other with watermark sideways inverted), and 1889-91
watermark CA upright, 1d. red-brown and 4d. olive grey-black (2), unused or with part
original gum; a couple with small thins though of fine appearance. S.G. 7-12, £2,215 £300-400
172 刂 1891 (Jan.) “1⁄ 2 d” on half of 1d. brownish claret with straight-edge at left, unused without
gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1957). S.G. 13, £600. Photo £150-200
PROVENANCE:
173 刂 –– “1⁄ 2 d” 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 £200-250
PROVENANCE:
174 刂 1891-1902 selection comprising 1⁄ 2 d. (6), 1d. (9, two with watermark reversed), 2d. (12
with two blocks of four), 21⁄ 2 d. (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 two
showing fresh entries), 9d. (2) and 1/- (2), shades throughout, unused with part original
gum; a few with thins though generally of good to fine appearance. S.G. 15-38 group £400-500
175 刂 1898 2/6d. and 5/-, unused with part original gum. S.G. 41, 42, £475 £150-180
1902-12 King Edward VII Issue
178
176 177
Die Proofs
176 ᔛ
P 1
⁄ 2 d. in black, die sunk on thin surfaced card (51x59mm.); very fine. Photo £1,200-1,500
177 ᔛ
P 1d. in bright blue, die sunk on wove paper (50x58mm.); fine. Highly attractive and very
rare. Photo £2,000-2,500
178 ᔛ
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180
179
179 ᔛ
P High value master with blank value tablets, in black on surfaced wove paper (48x57mm.);
very fine. Photo £2,200-2,500
180 ᔛ
P 3/- in black, die sunk on surfaced thin card (42x50mm.); very fine. Photo £2,200-2,500
Issued Stamps
181 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. (3), 1d. (9, one dull copper red), 2d. (2, one reddish purple), 21⁄ 2 d. (3, one deep
blue), 6d. (2), 1/- (2), 3/- (3, one deep green) and 5/-; good to fine mint. B.P.A. or
R.P.S. Certificates for 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. (2) shades. S.G. 43-50, £1,550 £350-400
King George V Issues

1912-20 Issue
182 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. (6), 1d. (4), 2d. (4), 21⁄ 2 d. (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 刂 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 刂 A mint selection comprising 1⁄ 2 d. (32 with a line perf. corner block of four showing
overprint reversed in albino in right-hand margin and two corner blocks of six
showing “VAR” and broken “M” varieties), 1d. (27 with a line perf. corner block of four
showing overprint reversed in albino in right-hand margin, a line perf. corner block
of nine with [15] showing wide space, pairs showing high and low overprints and one on
thick greyish paper) and 1/- (8 with a corner block of four), good to fine mint. S.G. 70-
72 group £200-250
185 刂 1d. orange-vermilion, line perforated, variety overprint double, one albino, fresh with
large part original gum; fine. S.G. 71a, £400. Photo £150-200
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186
188
186 刂 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 刂+
អ 1d. orange-vermilion, comb perforated lower right corner block of four, [60] with variety
broken “M” for “P”, lightly mounted mint with the variety unmounted mint; scarce.
Heijtz 36c, t13, £800+. Photo £300-400
188 刂 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 very
rare. S.G. 72ab, £3,600+. Photo £2,000-2,500
189 刂 1921-28 1⁄ 2 d. to 3/- sets of eight (2) with additional 1d. (2), 2d., 21⁄ 2 d. blue (3, one with
R.P.S. Certificate (1967) stating “Prussian blue”), 21⁄ 2 d. purple on yellow and 6d.; good
to fine mint. S.G. 73-80, £345 £120-150
190
190 ᔛ
刂+អ 1928 (7 Feb.) “21⁄ 2 D” on 2d. purple-brown, a marginal block of four from the left of the
sheet, fresh unmounted mint; small thin in margin, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple
of this South Georgia provisional. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 115, £4,000+. Photo £2,000-2,500
191 刂 1929-37 Whale and Penguin 1⁄ 2 d. 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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1933 Centenary Issue
An Exceptionally Rare and Highly Important

Set in Imprint Blocks of Four
Ex 192
192 刂+
អ 1
⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of twelve in imprint blocks of four, fresh bright colours and lightly mounted
mint. An extremely rare and impressive set of multiples with only a handful or sets in
blocks or strips of four known with imprint. S.G. 127-138. Photo £25,000-30,000
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193 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 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 ᔛ
S 1d. to 1/- sets of four (2, one perforated “SPECIMEN”) and a further set in lower right
corner blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 139-142, £590 £200-250
196 201
196 刂+
អ 1d. deep blue and claret Plate 2 upper left corner block of four, R.2/1 showing variety
Short extra flagstaff, fresh mint. S.G. 139b, £750+. Photo £300-400
197 刂+
អ 1d. deep blue and claret Plate 5 marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, R.7/1
showing variety Flagstaff on right-hand turret, fresh mint with the variety remaining
unmounted. S.G. 139d, £375+ £120-150
198 刂+
អ 21⁄ 2 d. brown and deep blue Plate 6 marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, R.7/1
unmounted; thin in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 140d, £425+. Photo £140-180
199 刂+
អ 21⁄ 2 d. brown and deep blue Plate 5 marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, R.5/2
showing variety Double flagstaff, fresh mint with the variety remaining unmounted;
scarce. S.G. 140e, £700+. Photo £200-250
200 刂 21⁄ 2 d. brown and deep blue vertical pair and a vertical lower left corner strip of three, one
in each with R.8/1 showing variety Frame-re-entry, fresh mint; the first variety with tiny
fox spot on gum, the second variety remaining unmounted. S.G. 140l, £400+ £150-200
201 刂+
អ 4d. green and indigo Plate 2 upper left corner block of four, R.2/1 showing variety Short
extra flagstaff, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; scarce. S.G. 141b,
£950+. Photo £400-500
202 刂 4d. green and indigo Plate 5 vertical marginal pair from the left of the sheet, R.7/1
unmounted. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 141d, £700+. Photo £250-300

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203 刂+
អ 1/- slate and purple Plate 2 upper left corner block of four, R.2/1 showing variety Short
extra flagstaff, fresh mint and mounted in the top margin only; scarce. B.P.A. Certificate
(2007). S.G. 142b, £800. Photo £400-500
204 刂+
អ 1/- slate and purple Plate 3 upper right corner block of four, R.2/5 showing variety
Lightning 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 ᔛ
S 1937 Coronation sets (2, one perforated “SPECIMEN”) and a further set in upper left
corner blocks of four; 1⁄ 2 d. Specimen with a rounded corner, otherwise fresh and fine mint.
S.G. 143-145, £360 £60-80
1938-50 Issue
206 ᔛ
S 1
⁄ 2 d. to £1 set (less the 1949 21⁄ 2 d. and 6d.) perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 146-
163, £1,800 for the set of eighteen £200-250
207 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. (3), 1d. red (2), 1d. violet (3), 2d. violet (2), 2d. scarlet (4), 21⁄ 2 d. Sheep (2), 21⁄ 2 d.
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) and
representing nearly all the listed stamps and shades; good to fine mint; also 5/- indigo
and pale yellow-brown used. Generally fine. S.G. 146-163, £1,870+ £500-600
208 刂+
អ 1
⁄ 2 d. (3), 1d. red (3), 1d. violet (4), 2d. violet (2), 2d. scarlet (4), 21⁄ 2 d. Sheep (2), 21⁄ 2 d.
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 showing
imprint and/or plate number, identified by printings (not all guaranteed) and
representing many of the listed stamps and shades; good to fine mint. A very fine and
seldom offered group of multiples. S.G. 146-163, £5,300+ £1,800-2,000
209 刂 1946 Victory sets (2, one perforated “SPECIMEN”), two further sets in blocks of four (one
with plate number) and 3d. plate block of six (2x3) with [47] showing Crown flaw and
re-entry, fine mint. S.G. 164-165a, £405+ £120-150
210 刂 1948 Wedding set in singles and blocks of four (21⁄ 2 d. with plate number, £1 with
imprint), and 1949 U.P.U. set in singles and in marginal blocks of four with plate number
and imprint; fine mint. S.G. 166-171, £414+ £120-150
211 刂 1952 (2 Jan.) 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of fourteen in marginal blocks of four with imprint and
singles, fresh mint. S.G. 172-185, £800+ £250-300
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Dependencies
212 刂+
អ 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 刂+
អ 1946-49 Thick Map set in plate blocks of four, a further set in marginal or corner blocks
of four with one in each showing variety break in 80th. Parallel, 6d. black and ochre
single, and Thin Map set in corner or marginal blocks of four with plate number or
imprint (21⁄ 2 d.); 1946 Victory set in plate blocks of four, 1948 Wedding set in plate
(21⁄ 2 d.) or imprint (1/-) blocks of four, and 1949 U.P.U. set in marginal blocks of four
with imprint and plate number; fresh and fine mint. S.G. G1-24, £720+ £250-300
FIJI
1871 Fiji Times Express, Laid Bâtonné paper

214 刂 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 刂 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 刂 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 刂 1/- black on rose, [11] with roulettes on all sides, unused with part original gum. An
attractive 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 刂 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 defective
perfs at top) and 6c. on 3d. (no gum), 1876-77 wove paper 1d. (no gum, thin spot) and
laid 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, perf
11x10, perf 11, perf. 11 x nearly 12 and perf nearly x 11), 1882 5/- (toned perf), 1891
21⁄ 2 d (Type 14) on 2d., 1892-93 1⁄ 2 d. on 1d. (2), 5d. (Type 17) on 4d., 5d. (Type 18) on
6d. (2, one with thin spot) and 5d. (Type 19) on 6d. (2), and 1891-1902 perf 10 21⁄ 2 d.
and perf 11x10 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 (2) and 5d. Generally fine with the later issues in above
average condition. Cat. £2,000+ £300-400
219 刂 1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1, 1904-09 MCA 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 1/-, and 1906-12 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1, fine
mint. S.G. 104-124, £810. Photo for both £1 £250-300
220 刂+
អ 1912 £1 purple and black on red, a block of four with margin at left, fine mint. A rare
multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 124, £1,200. Photo £800-1,000
221 刂 1912-23 MCA 1⁄ 4 d. to £1 with all listed shades and dies plus additional £1 Die II, 1915-
19 War Stamp 1⁄ 2 d. (2) and 1d. (3), 1922-27 Script 1⁄ 4 d. to 5/- with additional 1d. violet,
11⁄ 2 d., 2d., 3d., 5d., 6d., 1/- (2) and 2/- to 5/-, 1935 Jubilee set in lower right corner
blocks of four with plate number, and Postage Due 1918 1⁄ 2 d. to 4d. set of five, fine mint.
S.G. 125-245, D6-D10; £1,240+ £400-500
222 刂 1937-51 mint collection with the commemoratives in blocks of four, mostly with imprint
and/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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224 225 226 227
241
231 220
245
249
247
250
246
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223 刂+
អ 1938-55 1⁄ 2 d. (perf 131⁄ 2 ), 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. Die I, 11⁄ 2 d. Die II (perf 131⁄ 2 and perf 12), 2d. Dies
I and II, 2d. green and magenta, 21⁄ 2 d. (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⁄ 2 d. on 2d., each in an imprint block of four or eight (1⁄ 2 d.), fresh
and fine mint. S.G. 249-267, £1,150+ £350-450
Postage Dues
224 刂 1917 (Jan.) wide setting 1⁄ 2 d. black, fine unused without gum as issued. Very scarce.
B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. D1, £900. Photo £500-600
225 刂 –– 3d. black, fine unused without gum as issued. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. D4,
£425. Photo £150-180
226 刂 1917 (1 June) narrower setting 1⁄ 2 d. black, fine unused without gum as issued. B.P.A.
Certificate (2007). S.G. D5a, £475. Photo £150-180
227 刂 –– 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 刂+
អ 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 ᔛ
S 1911 (Jan.) on Fiji 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, 1911 (Mar.) Pines set of four, 1912-24 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1
(a few with small stain spots on reverse) and Postage Due 19401d. to 1/6d., each
overprinted or perforated “SPECIMEN”, the Pines set each showing broken “M”, generally
fine mint. S.G. 1s-24s, D1s-D8s; £1,250 £400-500
230 刂 1911 (Jan.) on Fiji 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, 1911 (Mar.) Pines set of four, 1912-24 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to £1
with both 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. shades, 1918 War Tax 1d., 1922-27 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- and 1935 Jubilee
set in lower right corner blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 1-39, £1,063. Photo for 10/- and
£1 £300-400
231 ᔛ
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 ᔛ
P ––1/- black on green, three imperforate colour trials affixed to piece (145x99mm.), one
with overprint in black and two with overprint in red, one of which is positioned at top
of stamp, the other marked “Approved, 15/7” and initialled, fine. A unique trio. Photo £1,800-2,200
233 ᔛ
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 ᔛ
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 & duty
green”. Delightful. Photo £2,000-2,500

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235 ᔛ
E 1911 £20 stamp-size composite essay in green and carmine with KGV head in centre
surrounded 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 ᔛ
E 1911 stamp-size composite essay comprising a King Edward VII master die proof with
blank value tablet and with printed label inscribed “GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS” affixed at
top, on card (89x114mm.) dated “Nov 2nd 11” and with 5d., 6d. and 1/- value tablets
affixed at lower left, the whole marked “Approved” initialled and dated “17.11.11.”.
Unique. Photo £3,000-4,000
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237 ᔛ
P 1912-24 1⁄ 2 d. 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 ᔛ
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
239
239 ᔛ
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 刂 1937-49 mint collection including 1939-55 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/- complete with listed perfs and
shades plus the set of twelve in imprint blocks of four, six (1⁄ 2 d. and 2d.) or a vertical pair
(2/6d.) and 1949 Wedding £1 imprint block of four (two toned perfs and small central
tone spot on reverse), fine mint. S.G. 40-62, £347 £80-100
241 刂 1949 UPU 2d. grey-black, with margin at top, showing spectacular paper intrusion
resulting in most of “ISLAND” missing, fine and almost certainly unique. S.G. 60. Photo £100-120
242 刂+
អ 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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HELIGOLAND
Ex 243
243 A collection neatly mounted and written-up on 43 pages, contained in a boxed album, covering a wide range
of issues stamps, reprints, forgeries, fake cancellations, covers and postal stationery, etc.; included are 1867-68
1sch., 2sch. and 6sch. with diagonal manuscript “SPECIMEN”, 1⁄ 2 sch. (3), 2sch. (2) and 6sch. (2) unused, 1⁄ 2 sch.,
1sch. (3), 2sch. (5) and 6sch. used; 1869-73 perf. 131⁄ 2 x141⁄ 2 1⁄ 4 sch. (4, one the error of colour), 1⁄ 2 sch. (7, one
on quadrille paper), 3⁄ 4 sch. (4), 1sch. and 11⁄ 2 sch. (3) unused, 1⁄ 2 sch., 1sch. (2, one on quadrille paper) and 11⁄ 2 sch.
used, together with 11⁄ 2 sch. 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 an
unused Certificate of Posting; condition varied throughout with a few of the earlier issues with roulettes
trimmed off, a few of the unused with gum, a large number with Lemburger handstamps and seven with
B.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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1852 “Scinde District Dawk”
244
Half Anna White

244 刂 An unused pair from the left of the sheet with large to huge margins, virtually full
original deep brown streaky gum which has given the paper a toned appearance. An
outstanding multiple of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S1, £13,000.
Photo £5,000-7,000
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245 ᔛ A large example from the foot of the sheet, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; stained
and with thin at top though of good appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S1,
£1,100. Photo £300-400
PROVENANCE:
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 outer
wrapper, including address, now removed; the adhesive creased though of good
appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S1, £1,100+. Photo £500-700
Half Anna Blue

247 ᔛ Good to large margins and tied to fragment by neat diamond of dots cancellation; vertical
crease and minor surface blemish at foot. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. S2, £4,500.
Photo £500-600
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248
Half Anna Red
248 ័ A sharply embossed example of good fresh colour, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots
and tied to small piece bearing a small part of another example alongside; some minor
creasing and surface faults, confined mainly to the outer rim, nevertheless an attractive
example of this very rare classic stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. S3, £12,000. Photo £3,500-4,000
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India - contd.
1854 Issue
Proofs and Unissued Stamps
249 ᔛ
P 1
⁄ 2 a. deep vermilion unissued “91⁄ 2 Arches” proof with watermark inverted and reversed, a
block of four, [18-27], with good to large margins, fresh rich colour; horizontal crease at
base of upper pair which is barely apparent. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Spence 76. S.G. 1a,
£6,800+. Photo £1,800-2,000
PROVENANCE:
250 ᔛ
P 1
⁄ 2 a. 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 刂អ
B “A” Stone unused block of twenty-four, [25-48], in pale blue with margins and
inscriptions at left and at right, the block comprising a complete intermediate stone of 24
with nine showing touches-up, one with flaw and one with retouch; vertical creases
affecting columns four and five and between, the last ending in a small split, nevertheless
of good appearance £500-600
PROVENANCE:
252 刂អ
B “B” Stone unused upper right corner block of eight, [5-16], in pale blue with full sheet
margins and corner ornament, etc., six showing clear plating characteristics; vertical
creases through column five and right-hand margin, otherwise fine and a most attractive
positional multiple. Photo £350-400
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253 刂អ
B “C” Stone, a complete sheet of ninety-six in a deep shade with full margins and
inscriptions; 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 刂+
អ “C” Stone unused lower left corner block of six, [81-91], and lower right corner block of
four, [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 刂អ
B “C” Stone, Sub-stone “a” unused block of twenty-four, [73-96], in pale blue, being the
complete lower three rows of the sheet with full sheet margins and inscriptions, etc., five
showing retouches and with dot to right of [96]; a couple of small faults in margins,
otherwise fine £500-600
256 刂អ
B “C” Stone, Sub-stone “b” unused block of twenty-four, [73-96], in a deep blue, being
the 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 right
of [96]; a couple of faults in margins and [96] with ink stain, otherwise fine £500-600
One Anna Red

257 ᔛ 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⁄ 2 a. Die III horizontal pair on large part cover from Bombay to
Broach and 2a. green. Generally fine. Cat. £2,600+ £600-700
258 刂 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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264 270
267
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294
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259 刂 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 刂+
អ Die II, “C” Stone, dull red unused block of four, [17-26], very fine. S.G. 14, £280+ £100-120
261 刂អ
B Die II, “D” Stone, dull red complete sheet of ninety-six with full margins and
inscriptions; a fraction toned as usual otherwise fine. S.G. 14 £2,500-3,000
262 刂+
អ 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 positional
multiples. S.G. 13, 14 £500-600
PROVENANCE:
263 刂 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 sheet
margins; a couple of trivial imperfections though generally fine. S.G. 13, 14 £180-200
264 刂 Die III, “E” Stone, red, [64], fresh unused with good to very large margins showing trace
of 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 刂អ
B A complete sheet of eighty with watermark “No3” inverted and in an attractive rich shade
varying in intensity; light overall toning, three horizontal creases not affecting the stamps
and light stain in left margin. An impressive showpiece. S.G. 31. Photo £3,000-4,000
266
Four Annas, First Printing, Head Die I, Frame Die I

266 刂 Blue and Red [9], unused without gum, a very large example with wavy lines on three
sides and rosettes at foot, the blue printing in an intense sharp rich colour; light central
grease mark and three pinholes, two within design, nevertheless an impressive and highly
attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 18. Photo £2,000-2,500
PROVENANCE:
267 ᔛ Blue and pale red horizontal pair, [7-8], huge margins all round showing traces of wavy
lines on three sides and portions of rosettes between, the usual pre-printing paper fold at
centre, cancelled with diamond of dots and showing large part Le Havre c.d.s. (January
1855) 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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The Famous Head Inverted Variety
268
268 ᔛ 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 of
dots in red leaving the inverted head variety readily apparent, so often not the case with
many of these stamps; horizontal bend at top which is barely apparent, and with trace of
thinning at foot. A most appealing and attractive example of this famous and exceptionally
rare classic error. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 18a. Photo £18,000-20,000
PROVENANCE:
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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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Four Annas, Second Printing, Head Die II, Frame Die I

269 刂 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 top
and with vertical crease at right, neither of which affect the appearance of this lovely
stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 19. Photo £2,000-2,500
PROVENANCE:
270 ᔛ Blue and red horizontal pair, [9-10], watermark inverted, good to large margins showing
wavy lines at right, deep colours more closely resembling indigo and deep red. each neatly
cancelled with rhomboid of bars; scarce and most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).
S.G. 19. Photo £600-800
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271 ᔛ Three examples in different shades, all with just clear to good margins, one unusually
cancelled with boxed Forwarding Agent’s handstamp, the others with diamond of dots or
rhomboid of bars cancellations; one with a thin and one with a corner crease though of
good to fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for one. S.G. 19/20 group £200-300
272 273
272 ᔛ Blue and red, variety head doubly printed, cut-to-shape with margins intact nearly all
round, neatly cancelled with diamond of dots; small light mark below neck, otherwise a
fine 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 ᔛ 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 of
this seldom offered stamp, this example being discovered in 1983. R.P.S. Certificate
(1983). S.G. 19 var. Photo £1,200-1,400

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275
274 276
Four Annas, Third Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die I

274 ᔛ Bright blue and bright red vertical pair, [5/9], each neatly cancelled with diamond of dots
and with trace of red c.d.s. at centre, [9] with the usual pre-printing crease at centre. A
fine and most attractive example of this rare printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 21,
£4,500. Photo £2,000-2,500
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275 ᔛ Bright blue and bright red horizontal pair, [7-8], clear margins or touched in places, each
neatly cancelled with diamond of dots, the usual pre-printing paper crease; some staining
removed 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
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276 刂 Blue and red unused horizontal pair, [14-15], with even margins all round, fresh bright
colours; [14] with a couple of small spots at upper left, otherwise fine and a most
appealing unused multiple of this printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 23, £6,500+.
Photo £2,500-3,000
PROVENANCE:
277 ᔛ Blue and red horizontal pair, [9-10], good to large margins showing portion of central
guide marks at foot, strong colours and crisp impression; [9] with small mark at foot
which is lost in the cancellation. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 23, £1,100. Photo £500-600
PROVENANCE:
278 ᔛ Pale blue and red with good to large margins and cancelled with diamond of dots; also
5th. printing with good to large margins (faults) cancelled “C/74” (Cocanada). S.G.
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Four Annas, Fifth Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II, Wide Spacing
279 ᔛ Blue and rose-red horizontal pair, [23-24], with large margins all round and each neatly
cancelled “B/1”, fresh colours and very fine. A superb and outstanding multiple of this
printing. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 25. Photo £1,500-2,000
280
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 in
red on face, the reverse with indistinct despatch c.d.s., framed “INDIA PAID” in red and
Bombay transit c.d.s.; the pair with minor ageing in places though an outstanding and
extremely 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:
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281
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” to
London, showing crescent-framed “INDIA PAID” and London Paid c.d.s. (12.4), both in
red on face, the reverse with despatch and Bombay Madras (10.3) c.d.s.; the pair creased
between 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.
PROVENANCE:
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282
283
Serrated or Pin Perforations
282 ᔛ 1
⁄ 2 a. 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 this
rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 27, £5,000. Photo £2,000-2,500
PROVENANCE:
283 ᔛ 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 finest
of 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
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284 刂 1855-1902 collection neatly mounted on leaves, 108 stamps including 1855 blue glazed
paper 4a. and 8a., 1856-64 1⁄ 2 a. (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⁄ 2 a. (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 gum
and the 1866 6a. with a few faults (B.P.A. Certificate, 2007), though generally of good
to fine appearance. Cat. £8,600+ £2,000-2,500
285
285 ᔛ
E 1891 1r. essay for the revised design, handpainted in green and carmine, with simulated
perforations in pencil, on card (71x84mm.) dated “June 8/91.” and further initialled and
dated “8 June 91”; superb. Photo £1,000-1,200
286 刂 1902-11 3p. to 25r. set of seventeen with a selection of shades (11) to 5r., and 1905-07
values (3), fresh and fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 25r. S.G. 119-150, £1,600+.
Photo for 25r. £600-700
287 刂+
អ 1948 Gandhi set of four in lower right corner blocks of four with plate number, fresh
mint; one in each with a thin through hinge removal though of fine appearance. S.G. 305-
308, £680 £150-200
288 刂 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 刂+
អ 1922 “1⁄ 4 ” on 1⁄ 2 a. bright green block of four, the left-hand vertical pair with surcharges
grossly misplaced vertically resulting in each horizontal pair having variety surcharge
omitted 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 刂+
អ 1937-48 set of eighteen, 1940-43 set of fourteen, 1946 Victory set and 1946 3p. on
1a.3p., all in corner blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. A most attractive lot. S.G. 247-
282, £1,673+ £500-600
291 刂+
អ 1947 Independence set, 1948 Air 12a., 1949 set of sixteen (1a. being the 150 revised
design) and 1949 U.P.U. set, all in blocks of four with all but the 1947 set from the
corners of the sheet, fresh mint. Cat. £740 £200-250
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Official Stamps
292 刂 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⁄ 2 a. block of four, and 1950-51 set of fourteen
in corner blocks of four. Also Postal Service Q.V. 1⁄ 2 a. to 3r. set of nine. Generally fine.
cat. £1,800+ £400-500
1866 Fiscal Stamps Surcharged or Overprinted

293 刂 “SERVICE/TWO ANNAS” purple, fresh unused with large part original gum; fine. B.P.A.
Certificate (1985). S.G. O15, £325. Photo £200-250
PROVENANCE:
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294 刂 “SERVICE/POSTAGE” 2a. purple, fresh unused with traces of original gum and entirely free
of 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
PROVENANCE:
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295 刂 “SERVICE/POSTAGE” 4a. purple, fresh unused with large part original gum; the usual small
surface abrasions, otherwise fine and of good appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1985).
S.G. O17, £4,750. Photo £1,800-2,000
PROVENANCE:
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296 刂 “SERVICE/POSTAGE” 8a. purple, fresh unused with part original gum, rich colour; a few
tiny 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
PROVENANCE:
297 刂 “SERVICE POSTAGE” in semi-circle, 1⁄ 2 a. mauve on lilac horizontal pair, believed to be

[7-8] from the setting, with overprint very much misplaced to left, fresh with large part
original gum; fractional gum bleeding on a few split perfs. at top, a fraction toned and
with light horizontal crease. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O19, £1,000. Photo £250-300
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298 刂 “SERVICE POSTAGE” in semi-circle, 1⁄ 2 a. mauve on lilac vertical pair, the lower stamp with
variety overprint double and misplaced resulting in the overprint appearing between the
two stamps, unused with part original gum; a little toned and tiny repair in lower left
corner, otherwise sound. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O19, O19a, £4,250.
Photo £1,000-1,200
PROVENANCE:
299 刂 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
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Chinese Expeditionary Force

300 刂 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, fresh
mint. S.G. C1-34, E1-13, £450 £120-150

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Second Session at 2.00 p.m. (Lots 301-625)
IRAQ
Issues for Baghdad

301 刂 1917 (1 Sept.) selection comprising Pictorial design set of six; overprinted with small five-
pointed Star 1a.; Postal Jubilee 1⁄ 2 a. on 10pa. and 2a. on 1pi.; G.P.O. Constantinople 2a.
on 1pi.; Overprinted with six-pointed Star and dated Crescent 1⁄ 2 a. on 10pa., 1a. on 20pa.
(both) and 2a. on 1pi. (both), and dated Crescent obliterated 1⁄ 2 a. on 10pa. (both), 1a.
on 20pa. (both), 1a. on 10pa. on 20pa. and 2a. on G.P.O. 1pi.; unused or with part to
large part original gum; some with stains in places, and a few other minor faults though
generally 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 刂 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 corner
perforation fragile though a presentable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate
(2007). S.G. 16, £5,000. Photo £600-800
303 刂 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 creasing
at 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 刂 1918-21 no watermark, Tougra Type A set of fourteen, Script CA set of three, Official
no watermark, Tougra Type A set less 4a., Tougra Type B 1r. on 10pi. (12 with a
marginal block of nine) and Script CA set of eight; unused (Official 5r.) or with part to
large part original gum and generally fine. S.G. 1-18, O19-40, c. £950 £200-250
League of Nations Mandate

305 刂 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 刂 1932 (Apr.) New Currency, 25f. on 4a. violet lower right corner pair, R.10/14-15, the
left-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 positional
multiple with the two varieties. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 114ac, £1,300. Photo £500-600
307 刂 –– 1⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 OFFICIAL STAMPS: 1923 and 1924-25 sets to 5r., 1927 1r., 1931 set to 10r., 1932 set with
additional 50f. on 1r. upper left corner block of four with one showing variety inverted
Arabic “5”, and 1932 set; generally fine mint. S.G. O54-171 group, c. £1,000 £300-350
IRELAND
309 刂 1922 (Feb.-July) Dollard 1⁄ 2 d. to 10d. with 1d. shade, red/carmine overprint 21⁄ 2 d., 4d.
(both) and 9d. (red), 2/6d. (2), 5/- (2) and 10/- (two short perfs. at foot), Thom set of
five and (June-Aug.) Harrison set of five; good to fine mint. S.G. 1-29a group, £625 £120-150
310 ᔛ
P –– 1⁄ 2 d. with trial overprint in red, fresh mint, and proof overprint in red on plain paper
lower left corner block of six (2x3, one horizontal pair with crease) with Dollard Original
Proof handstamps on reverse. Photo £150-200
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Ex 301
302 303
306
307
Ex 310 —————— 312 —————— 316
Ex 321
319
————— Ex 322 ————— 324
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311 刂 1922 (June-Nov.) Thom 1⁄ 2 d. 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/- and
10/-, and (Nov.-Dec.) set of five; the 5/- with a couple of light fox marks, though
generally fine mint. S.G. 30-51, £2,573 £500-600
312 刂 –– 1⁄ 2 d., 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 刂+
អ –– Thom 11⁄ 2 d. 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 of
short perfs. at foot. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10a, £375+ £100-120
1922 (Dec.) - 23 Issue

314 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of fifteen and Harrison set of four, fresh mint. S.G. 52-70, £344 £100-120
315 刂 1
⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 5d., 9d. and 1/- each with variety “S” over “É”, the 1⁄ 2 d. additionally
showing reversed “c”, 1d., 5d., 6d., 9d., 10d., 1/- and 2/6d. (the last four in pairs) each
showing variety “SACRSTAT”, fresh and fine mint £150-200
316 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. 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. accent
inserted with a diagonal crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. S.G.
52b, 53a, 53c, 53e, £850 £200-250
318 刂 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 4d. and 9d., each with variety no accent in “Saorstat” the 3d. and 4d.
contained in a block of four; 21⁄ 2 d., 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 刂 6d. reddish purple vertical marginal strip of three from the right of the sheet, the centre
stamp with variety accent inserted by hand, fresh lightly mounted mint; the variety with
trace of a crease, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1968). S.G. 60a, £850+. Photo £200-250
1925-28 High Values

320 刂 2/6d. to 10/- with narrow date and 2/6d. to 10/ with wide date, fresh mint, and 1935
re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/- mint, a fraction toned, otherwise sound. S.G. 83-88, 99-101,
£900 £150-200
321 刂 2/6d. to 10/- pairs with wide and narrow dates se-tenant, the 2/6d. horizontal and
marginal, 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 刂 2/6d. to 10/- with wide date, each with variety circumflex accent over “A”, good to
fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. S.G. 86a-88a, £1,700. Photo £500-600
Other Issues
323 刂 1922-68 mint collection neatly mounted on pages, 251 stamps including 1922-34 set and
four coil stamps, 1937-50 range of commemoratives in blocks of four, 1940-68 set, with
the high values being later printings, in singles and corner blocks of four, and Postage
Dues (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 刂+
អ 1937 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- each in an upper right corner block of four; one 2/6d. with
trace of foxing, otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 102-104, £1,300+ £300-400

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326 刂 1923-24 set with additional 1⁄ 2 a., 1a., 11⁄ 2 a., 2a. and 3a. (both) with variety overprint
inverted, 1929-37 set to 5r. and 1933-34 Air set, fine mint. S.G. 1-34 group, £980 £250-300
327 刂 1939 set of thirteen and 1945 set of thirteen, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 36-63, £405 £140-180
328 刂+
អ –– 1⁄ 2 a. to 8a, 5r. and 10r., each in a marginal or corner mint block of four; the 5r. with
some foxing, otherwise fresh and fine. Also Muscat 1944 Postage and Official sets (all
with some foxing) in mint blocks of four. S.G. 36-45, 49, 50, 1-15, O1-10, £1,000+ £250-300
329 刂+
អ 1948 (Apr.)-49, 1948 (May) Wedding and (July) Olympic Games, 1949 U.P.U. and
1950-54 sets, all in marginal (with cylinder numbers) or corner blocks of four, mint; the
1948-49 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 刂 1923-24 and 1929-33 sets, fine mint. S.G. O1-27, £925 £250-300
MALDIVE ISLANDS
331 刂 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 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, less 11⁄ 2 d. and 2d. Die II, in horizontal pairs, 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- with 1d. shade and
both 2d. Dies in singles, and overprint at centre 1⁄ 2 d. to 2d., some with hinge remainders,
fine mint. S.G. 1-16, £239 £60-80
333 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 1d. bright scarlet strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fine
unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 2a, £650. Photo £250-300
335 刂 2d. orange Die I strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fine
336 刂 21⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 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 刂 4d. slate-green strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fine
339 刂 5d. yellow-brown strip of three, the centre stamp showing variety “NAUP.U” (R.6/2), fine
unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 9a, £1,700. Photo £600-800
340 刂 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 刂 1924-48 rough surfaced paper 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- with both 21⁄ 2 d. and shiny surfaced paper 1⁄ 2 d.
(both) to 10/- (1/- with slight tone on reverse), 1935 Jubilee set in imprint blocks of
eight (2x4; one 1/- with slight tone on reverse) and 1937 Coronation set in top right
corner blocks of four (1/- with thin and stain in selvedge), fine mint. S.G. 26A-47, £480 £150-180
NEW BRUNSWICK
1851 Issue
342 ᔛ 3d. bright red, 3d. dull red, 6d. yellow and 6d. olive-yellow, all with clear or good to large
margins with the last three cancelled in blue; all with faults with the last repaired at foot
though of generally good to fine appearance. Viewing essential. B.P.A. Certificate (2007)
for each. S.G. 1-4, £2,175 £200-250
343 344
343 ᔛ 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 ᔛ 1/- dull mauve with clear to large margins, mainly lightly cancelled in black leaving much
of 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 ᔛ
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 of
four, [51-62] with [61] showing the major re-entry, 10c. pair, 121⁄ 2 pair and a single and
17c. single; 5c. single, pair and a strip of three, and 121⁄ 2 c. singles (2) each overprinted
“SPECIMEN” in carmine; a few small imperfections though generally good to fine and a
most attractive group £250-300
346 刂 A selection of issued stamps comprising 1c. (8 with a block of four), 2c. (7 with a block
of four), 5c. (10 with two blocks of four), 10c. (2), 121⁄ 2 c. (3) and 17c. (7 with a marginal
block of four), unused (1c., 2c. and 5c. blocks, and a few others) or with part to large part
original 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 ᔛ
P+អ 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 刂អ
B 1d. brown-purple block of ten (5x2), [68-84], unused with large part original gum, clear
to 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
349 ᔛ 4d. scarlet-vermilion with good to large margins, neatly cancelled with a complete strike
of 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 刂+
អ 5d. brown-purple block of four with clear to large margins, large part original gum; one
stamp 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 刂 5d. brown-purple and 8d. scarlet-vermilion with good to large margins, unused with part
original gum; 5d. with a faint tone mark, otherwise fine. S.G. 5, 8, £600. Photo £150-200
352 353
352 刂 61⁄ 2 d. 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
353 刂 1/- scarlet-vermilion with good to very large margins, unused with traces of original
gum, lovely fresh colour; two horizontal creases, one (light) through the design, the other
in top margin alongside sealed scissor-cut, the latter only marginally affecting the fine
appearance of this exceptionally rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1968). S.G. 9, £20,000.
Photo £6,000-8,000
PROVENANCE:
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1860 Issue on Medium, Hand-Made Paper

354 刂 2d. orange-vermilion showing complete “T” of “STACEY WISE 1858” papermaker’s
watermark, clear to very large margins, unused with part original gum; thin spot and a
fraction soiled, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10, £450. Photo £100-120
355 刂 3d. deep green block of four showing “18” of papermaker’s watermark, good to very
large margins and with large part original gum, and 3d. green pair with good to large
margins and part original gum. S.G. 11, £540 £200-250
356 刂 4d. orange-vermilion with good regular margins, fresh unused with large part original
gum. A most attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 12,
£2,750. Photo £800-1,000
357 ᔛ 6d. orange-vermilion with clear to large margins, part oval of bars cancellation; a couple
of small imperfections, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 14, £600. Photo £100-120
358
358 ᔛ
P 1/- orange-vermilion proof on vertically laid paper, good to large margins and part
original 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 only
six are believed to have been produced. Friedl (1976) and B.P.A (2007) Certificates. See
footnote after S.G. 15, £18,000. Photo £8,000-10,000
Note: Robert H. Pratt acknowledges that the stamps on vertically laid paper might have been
produced from a standard plate of twenty impressions, though he favoured the more plausible
conclusion that a single block of six impressions was pulled by the printers. From personal
observations 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 103-105
PROVENANCE:
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Later Issues
359 刂 1862-64 New Colours, 1d., 2d. (two), 4d. (marginal), 5d., 6d., 61⁄ 2 d., 8d. and 1/-, clear
or good to large margins, unused or with part original gum. S.G. 16-23, £1,171 £200-250
360 刂 1865-1918 collection neatly mounted on leaves, 74 stamps including 1865-71 yellowish
paper 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 with
part to large part original gum; condition variable with a few small faults in places with
viewing recommended. S.G. 25-94 group, £5,300 £600-800
361 ᔛ
P 1897 (24 June) Discovery set of fourteen imperforate plate proofs in close to issued
colours on thick card; most attractive £200-250
362 刂អ
B 1897 (19 Oct.) “ONE CENT” on 3c. grey-purple, a block of forty (10x4) comprising four
complete horizontal rows with margins at left and at right, being the lower four rows of
the setting of fifty, Rows 1-3 being S.G. Type 36, Row 4, 1-8 Type 37 with [1] showing
wide spacing between “ONE” and “CENT”, Row 4, 9-10 Type 38, fresh with large part
yellowish 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 刂 1910 (15 Aug.) perf. 12 1c. to 15c. set of twelve with both 6c., perf. 12x14 1c., 2c. and
5c., perf. 12x11 1c. and 1911 (7 Feb.) engraved 6c. to 15c. set of six; 1910 15c. with
thin under hinge, otherwise fresh and fine mint. S.G. 95-109, 100a, 111-116, £740 £200-250
364 刂អ
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 lower
row remaining unmounted; a fine and rare positional multiple of this scarce perforation
variety, 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 刂 1911-16 Coronation set with 1c., 2c. and 8c. listed shades and 15c. imperforate plate
proof 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, 1920
Surcharge 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 ᔛ
A 刂 1919 (9 June) Air $1 on 15c. bright scarlet (3), one normal, one with variety no comma
and one with variety no comma and no stop, unused with part original gum; the normal
with faint trace of foxing on reverse of a few perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 143, 143a, 143b,
£590 £150-200
367
367 ᔛ
A 刂អ
B 1921 (16 Nov.) Halifax Air 35c. red pane of twenty-five comprising the entire setting of
the overprint, comprising 23⁄ 4 mm. spacing (18, ten with variety no stop after “1921” and
one with variety no stop and first “1” of “1921” below “f” of “Halifax”) and 11⁄ 2 mm.
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 ᔛ
P 1923-34 Pictorial 20c. die proof in bottle green on wove paper (43x41mm.); fine. Photo £120-150
369 ᔛ
A 刂 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 ᔛ
A 刂 –– watermarked $1 deep blue vertical pair, variety imperforate between, large part
original gum; two small handstamps between impressions on reverse. Scarce. B.P.A.
Certificate (2007). S.G. 197b, £950. Photo £300-350
371 刂+
អ 1929 (23 Aug.) “THREE/CENTS” in red on 6c. slate block of four, variety surcharge
inverted, fresh and very lightly mounted mint. very rare with only seven such blocks of
four recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 188a, £3,200+. Photo £1,500-1,800
372 刂 –– “THREE/CENTS” 3mm. setting in black on 6c. slate, fresh mint. Rare with only fifty
stamps produced. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Cat. £850. Photo £400-500
373 刂 1932 (2 Jan.), 1932-38, 1933 (9 June) and (3 Aug.) Gilbert sets, and 1935 Jubilee set
in corner blocks of four, fresh mint; also Jubilee set on large envelope registered to
London. Cat. £400+ £100-120
374 刂 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 with
diagonal crease at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 209ba, £585 £150-200
375
375 ᔛ
A ᔛ
刂 1932 (19 May) “DO-X” $1.50 on $1 deep blue, variety surcharge inverted, fresh
unmounted mint; traces of gum creases, otherwise fresh and fine and offered with a
normal 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 刂 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 刂 –– 2c. and 5c. Die II horizontal pairs, and 4c. vertical pair, each variety imperforate
between, fresh mint; 4c. with vertical gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 223ca, 224ba,
225cc, £750 £200-250

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337 338 339
347 348
349 —— 351 —— 354 356 357
350
364
Newfoundlands, Later Issues - contd.
378 刂 1933 (9 Feb.) “L. & S. Post.” 15c. chocolate vertical strip of three, the top
stamp 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 £3,000-3,500
Note: Apart from the unique pane of twenty five in the Sir Gawaine Baillie
collection, which showed the top two rows of the pane without overprint and the
remaining rows with overprint grossly misplaced, only a total of ten strips, as
offered above, exist
379 刂+
អ 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 刂+
អ 1937 Short and Long Coronation sets, 1936 (12 May) set, 1939 Royal
Visit 5c., 1939 Surcharge pair, 1941 Labrador 5c., 1943 30c., Air 7c.,
1946 2c. on 30c., 1947 Birthday 4c., Cabot 5c. and Postage Due 1939-49
set of six, all in blocks of four with some from the corners of the sheet, and
1941-44 set of fourteen in singles, fresh mint; also 1937 Long Coronation
48c. imperforate plate proof marginal block of four without gum. A fine
lot. Cat. £523+ £150-200
381 刂 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
378
NEW GUINEA
“G.R.I.” Surcharges
Stamps of German New Guinea Surcharged - 6mm. setting
382 刂 1d. on 3pf. brown, Setting 6, pos. 4, fine unused with part original gum. B.P.A.
383 刂 1d. on 5pf., 2d. on 20pf., 21⁄ 2 d. on 10pf., 21⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 5d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff, Setting 1, pos. 2, well-centred, fine unused with
large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 10, £550. Photo £250-300
Stamps of German New Guinea Surcharged - 5mm. setting

385 刂 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 刂 21⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 8d. on 80pf. black and purple on rose, Setting 6, pos. 2, variety surcharge double, one
inverted (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
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370
372
382 Ex 376 379
384 386 387 397 398 399 400
390
391
395 408 419 423 424 432

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Registration Labels Surcharged - sans-serif letters

388 刂 Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 385, one very lightly toned perf at
top left corner, otherwise fine unused without gum. S.G. 35, £190 £60-80
389 刂 Herbertshöhe “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 335, fine unused with large part original
gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 36, £200 £100-120
PROVENANCE:
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390 刂 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:
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391 刂 Kieta “(Deutsch-Neuguinea)”, No. 31, fine unused without gum. B.P.A. Certificate
(2007). S.G. 38, £375. Photo £200-250
PROVENANCE:
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392 刂 Manus “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 82, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A.
Certificate (1985). S.G. 39, £225 £100-120
PROVENANCE:
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Registration Labels Surcharged - seriffed letters

393 刂 Friedrich Wilhelmshafen “(Deutsch-Neuguinea)”, No. 191, fine unused without gum.
S.G. 41, £190 £100-120
PROVENANCE:
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394 刂 Käwieng “(Deutsch Neuguinea)”, No. 174, fine unused with large part original gum.
B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 42, £170 £80-100
PROVENANCE:
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395 刂 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 刂 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 刂 3d. on 25pf. black and red on yellow, fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 54,
£350. Photo £150-180
398 刂 3d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff, Setting 6, pos. 4, well-centred, fine unused with
large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 55, £350. Photo £180-220
399 刂 4d. on 40pf. black and carmine, Setting 2, variety no stop after “d”, fine unused with
large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 56e, £350. Photo £180-220
400 刂 8d. on 80pf. black and carmine on rose, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A.

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“N.W./Pacific/Islands” Overprints
1915 (4 Jan.-15 Mar.)

401 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. (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 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. (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 刂អ
B 1
⁄ 2 d. complete formes of 30 (3), one being the third setting showing types a+c+c+c+b+c
in 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
404 415
404 刂អ
B 1d. carmine, a complete forme of 30 from the lower left corner with full sheet margins at
left and at foot, no monogram, folded along central vertical perforations, fresh and fine
mint. A very rare multiple. S.G. 67b. Photo £1,500-1,800
1
Note: Only the initial supply of the KGV 1d. and Kangaroo 2 ⁄ 2d. were despatched to Rabaul
with the selvedge attached. The margins from all other formes were removed in Melbourne.
405 刂+
អ 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 刂អ
B 1d. carmine, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in the
bottom row; the top left stamp with tiny thin spots otherwise fresh and fine mint.
S.G. 67b £300-400
407 刂អ
B 4d. yellow-orange, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in
the bottom row, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 70 £500-600
408 刂 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

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409 刂 4d. yellow-orange showing variety line through “FOURPENCE” [2R12], fine unused with
part original gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 70c, £375. Photo £120-150
410 刂អ
B 5d. brown, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in the
bottom row, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 72 £600-800
1915 (4 Jan.) - 1916 (Mar.)

411 刂 2d., 21⁄ 2 d. 3d. Die I (2, one the greenish olive shade), 6d., 9d., 1/-, 5/- (soiled, creased
etc.) and 10/-, most with hinge remainders, fine mint. S.G. 73-84, £2,245 £200-250
412 刂 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. Die I, 6d. and 9d. (centred to left), each in a vertical “abc” strip, fine
mounted mint. S.G. 73-76, 79, 81; £563+ £150-180
413 刂អ
B 2d. grey, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in the
bottom row; a few minor perf irregularities, otherwise fine mint. Very scarce. S.G. 73 £500-600
414 刂 2d. grey strip of six from the bottom row of the third setting showing types a+c+c+c+b+c
and two pairs showing types b+c and a+c, 9d. pair showing types a+c and 1/- pair
showing types b+c; a few short perfs in places, otherwise fine mint. A scarce group. Cat.
£386+ £150-180
415 刂អ
B 21⁄ 2 d. 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 row
with light gum crease, otherwise fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 74. £3,000-4,000
1
Note: Only the initial shipment of the Kangaroo 2 ⁄ 2d. and KGV 1d. were despatched with
margins attached. All other formes of 30 had the margins removed in Melbourne.
416 刂អ
B 21⁄ 2 d. indigo, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in the
bottom row, [2L11] showing Islands east of Cape York and [2L30] showing Islands south
of W.A., fine mint; also a complete forme of 30 from Setting 1, fine mint. S.G. 74 £250-300
417 刂អ
B 3d. yellow-olive Die I, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c
in the bottom row; some minor perf irregularities and light gum crease at lower left,
otherwise fine mint. S.G. 76 £700-900
418 刂អ
B 6d. ultramarine, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in
the bottom row; one with small stain on reverse, otherwise fine mint. Rare. S.G. 78 £2,500-3,000
419 刂 6d. ultramarine, a vertical “abc” strip with inverted watermark; the top stamp with hinge
remainders, otherwise fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 78w, £640+. Photo £150-180
420 刂អ
B 9d. violet, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 3 showing types a+c+c+c+b+c in the
bottom row; some minor perf irregularities and hinge remainders, otherwise fine mint.
Very scarce. S.G. 79. Photo £1,500-1,800
421 刂អ
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 刂អ
B 1/- green, a complete forme of 30 from Setting 1; some minor perf irregularities and one
with small thin, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 81, £1,800+ £500-600
423 刂 10/- grey and pink, a vertical “abc” strip, the centre stamp with hinge remainder, fine
mint. S.G. 84, £480+. Photo £250-300
424 刂 £1 brown and ultramarine, a vertical “abc” strip, excellent colours; corner crease at lower
right, otherwise fresh and fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 85, £1,700+.
Photo £1,200-1,500
425 刂 £1 brown and ultramarine, type “b”; two shortish perfs at right, otherwise fresh and fine
mint. S.G. 85, £425. Photo £120-150
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457 ——————— 458 ——————— 460 461 463
464 465 466 469 ———————— 470 ————————
472 473 475 —— 476 —— 486
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New Guinea, “N.W./Pacific/Islands” Overprints- contd.
1915 (Oct.) - 1916 (July)

426 刂 2d., 6d., 9d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/-, each in a vertical “abc” strip, fine mint. S.G. 86, 88-92,
£880+ £300-400
427 刂អ
B 2d. grey, a complete forme of 30, [2R43] showing extra islands around Tasmania; a few
minor perf irregularities, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 86, £648+ £200-250
428 刂អ
B 6d. ultramarine and 1/- emerald, both in a complete forme of 30; the former with a few
re-inforced perfs, the latter with some hinge remainders, one with some red marks on face
and one with a foxed perf, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 88, 90; £756+ £200-250
429 刂អ
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 刂អ
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 刂 2d., 3d. Die I and 2/-, each in a vertical “abc” strip, fine mint. S.G. 94-97, £186 £60-80
432 刂 £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 刂 “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 刂 KG V 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. Die I, 1d. Die II, 4d., 5d., Kangaroo 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d. (2, shades), 3d. (2,
shades), 6d., 9d., 1/- (2, shades), 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, KGV multiple wmk. 1⁄ 2 d. and KGV
colour changes 1d., 2d. (both) and 4d. (both), fine mint. S.G. 102-124, £508 £150-180
435 刂អ
B KGV 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. Die I, 4d. and 5d., each in a complete forme of 30, the 4d. from Plate 2
showing weeping “4” at right [2L18], fine mint. S.G. 102-105 £300-400
436 刂 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 刂អ
B Kangaroo 2d. grey, a complete forme of 30, fine mint. S.G. 106 £100-120
438 刂អ
B Kangaroo 21⁄ 2 d. indigo, a complete forme of 30; crease at lower left affecting two stamps,

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439 刂អ
B Kangaroo 21⁄ 2 d. indigo, a complete forme of 30, showing missing “1” in fraction
[2L33]; a few minor tone spots on reverse not affecting fine appearance, otherwise fine
mint. A rare and most desirable positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.
107/107a, £8,000+. Photo £5,000-6,000
440 刂អ
B Kangaroo 3d. greenish olive, a complete forme of 30; gum wrinkles throughout,
441 刂អ
B Kangaroo 6d. ultramarine, a complete forme of 30; some minor gum wrinkles and the top
right stamp creased, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 110 £200-250
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420 442
442 刂អ
B Kangaroo 6d. greyish ultramarine, a complete forme of 30, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 110a.
Photo £1,500-1,800
443 刂 Kangaroo £1 bistre-brown and grey-blue, unused with part original gum,; some tone
spots on reverse, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). S.G. 118, £2,750. Photo £700-900
444 刂អ
B KGV colour change 4d. violet, a complete forme of 30; one with small thin and a few split
perfs, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 123 £150-180
Mandated Territory
445 刂 1925-27 1⁄ 2 d. to £1 with additional 6d. (2 shades) and a 2/- block of four showing central
horizontal perforations double, and 1931 (June) Air 1⁄ 2 d. to £1; a few with tiny thin spots,
otherwise fine mint. S.G. 125-149, £772 £150-180

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446 ᔛ
E 1931 (2 Aug.) delightful 11⁄ 2 d. pen and ink drawing (136x154mm.) of the issued design,
touched up with Chinese white and executed on card (215x333mm.) with
Commonwealth Bank of Australia label affixed at lower right. An outstanding item of
artwork and a wonderful exhibition item. Photo £2,000-2,500
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447 刂 1931 (2 Aug.) 1d. to 1/- in Ash imprint strips of four (first 9d. with damaged top left
corner) and 2/- to £1 in singles, Air 1⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 1932-34 1d. to 10/- less 21⁄ 2 d. and 31⁄ 2 d. (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 ᔛ
A 刂 –– Air 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- in Ash imprint strips of six (one 5d. thinned) less 21⁄ 2 d. and 31⁄ 2 d. (both
singles), 2/-, 5/- and 10/- imprint blocks of four and £1 imprint pair, fine mint. S.G.
190-203, £955 £350-400
450 ᔛ
A 刂 1935 Air £2 bright violet and £5 emerald-green, fine mint. S.G. 204-205, £875. Photo £300-400
451 ᔛ
A 刂 1939 (Mar.) Air 1⁄ 2 d. to £1, the 1⁄ 2 d. with light crease and the 5/- with tone spot on
reverse, otherwise fine mint; also 1935 Jubilee pair and 1937 Coronation set of four in
imprint blocks of ten (5x2) being the bottom two rows of the sheet, the 2d. and 3d. with
some minor tone spots on reverse. S.G. 206-225, £821 £250-300
Official Stamps
452 刂 1925-31 1d. to 2/- with both 6d. shades, 1931 (Aug.) 1d. to 5/- and 1932-34 1d. to
5/- less 21⁄ 2 d. and 31⁄ 2 d. (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 刂 1908-25 complete mint including both 1920 2d. on 40c., and 1949 U.P.U. set in
imprint/plate number blocks of four, a few with the odd tone spot and the 1925 2/- with
damaged top right corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-51, 64-67; £500+ £100-120
454 ᔛ
S 1910 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of seven in pairs, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine mint;
scarce multiples. S.G. 10s-16s, £550 £200-300
455 刂អ
B 1938 (1 June) 5c. to 10f., the set of twelve in marginal imprint blocks of six (3x2) being
the bottom two rows of a sheet; one 20c. with a light tone spot on reverse otherwise fresh
and fine mint. Rare multiples. S.G. 52-63, £1,800 £800-1,000
Stamps Inscribed in French

456 刂អ
B 1938 (1 June) 5c. to 10f., the set of twelve in marginal imprint blocks of six (3x2) being
the 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 ᔛ 1855 watermark Large Star, 1/- pale yellow-green with just clear to large margins and
cancelled “10”; peripheral toning, otherwise sound and a presentable example of this rare
stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3, £5,500. Photo £500-600
458 ᔛ 1855-57 blue paper, 1d. red, 2d. blue and 1/- green, all with good to large margins and
numeral cancellations; the 1d. and 2d. fine, the 1/- with a few small faults. A generally
attractive set. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for each. Also 2d. Plates I and II reprinted plate
proof blocks of four. S.G. 4-6, £5,850. Photo £700-800
459 ᔛ 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 few
small faults though of good appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 6d. and 1/-. S.G.
9, 15, 17, £2,890 £300-400
460 刂 –– 2d. blue on hard paper, unused without gum, just clear to small margins; an attractive
example of this appealing shade. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 10, £1,100. Photo £120-150
461 刂 –– 1/- dull emerald-green on soft paper, unused without gum, clear to large margins; a
fraction 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-lilac
unused without gum, 6d. red-brown and 1/- green used; small faults though of generally
good 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 刂 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 rare
stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 48, £3,250. Photo £800-1,000
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464 ᔛ 2d. slate-blue with roulettes on all sides and very lightly cancelled; light crease at lower
right 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:
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465 ᔛ 2d. pale blue with roulettes all round, cancelled “6” (New Plymouth); a couple of small
imperfections, otherwise an exceptional example. R.P.S. Certificate (1939). S.G. 51,
£600. Photo £250-300
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466 ᔛ 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 ᔛ 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 stain
towards top, otherwise sound. Also Pelure paper, rouletted 7 6d. black-brown (treated to
reduce staining). B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for last two. S.G. 53, 55, 88, £1,425 £150-200
468 ᔛ 1/- green and 1/- yellow-green, both with roulettes, or traces thereof, on two and four
sides respectively, the first lightly cancelled; the latter with a small thin, otherwise sound.
S.G. 56, 57, £1,800 £250-300
469 ᔛ 1/- yellow-green, a large example showing portion of adjoining stamp at left and roulettes
on three sides, neatly cancelled “1” (Auckland); slight creasing though of very fine
appearance 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 刂 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) for
each. S.G. 68, 74, 77, £6,050. Photo £500-600
471
471 刂 1862 Pelure paper, imperforate 1d. orange-vermilion unused without gum, fresh bright
colour and with good to large margins; thin spot at upper left though a most appealing
example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 81, £10,000. Photo £1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE:
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472 –– 1/- deep green, an incredibly large example showing traces of several other adjoining
stamps and clearly cancelled “16” (Karapoi); almost certainly the largest example of this
rare stamp known. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 86, £1,100. Photo £500-600
473 刂 1863 (early) thick soft white paper, imperforate 2d. dull deep blue, unused with small part
original gum, clear to large margins; light stain at right and thins at foot though a
presentable example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 96, £3,250. Photo £300-400
474 ᔛ 1864 watermark “NZ”, imperforate 1d., 2d., 6d. and 1/-, all with four margins except
1/- which is touched at left; a sound quartet. S.G. 97-100, £1,575 £250-300
475 ᔛ 1864 watermark “NZ”, rouletted 7, 1d. carmine-vermilion showing portion of adjoining
stamp at left and traces of roulettes in places, clearly cancelled “1”; an attractive example
of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1966). S.G. 101, £3,000. Photo £600-700
476 ᔛ –– 1d. carmine-vermilion with roulettes on the vertical sides, traces of cancellation, and
2d. pale blue showing traces of roulettes on two sides, lightly cancelled, small ink mark at
upper left corner. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 101, 102, £3,750. Photo £200-300

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477 刂 1873-92 Newspaper 1⁄ 2 d. rose selection, comprising 1873 watermark NZ perf. 10 and no
watermark perf. 10 (2) and perf. 121⁄ 2 (2), 1875 perf. 121⁄ 2 (6) and perf. nearly 12 (5 with
a block four), and 1892 (5), unused or with part to large part original gum. S.G. 143-
151, c. £1,500 £200-250
478 刂 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 part
original gum; generally fresh and of fine appearance. S.G. 152-164 group, £2,380 £400-500
479 ᔛ
P –– 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and
dated “Oct 17, 1872”; fine. Photo £300-400
480 刂 1
1878 perf. 12x11 ⁄ 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 刂 1882-1900 Second Sideface issue selection comprising 1⁄ 2 d. (4), 1d. (5), 2d. (5), 21⁄ 2 d. (4),
3d. (5), 4d. (5), 5d. (4), 6d. (5), 8d. (3) and 1/- (5), various watermarks and
perforations, unused with part to large part original gum, generally of fine appearance and
good to fine. S.G. 187-245 group, c. £1,900 £300-400
1898-1908 Pictorial Issues and 1d. Universal

482 刂 1898 (5 Apr.) no watermark., perf. 14 to 16 1⁄ 2 d. (3), 1d. (3), 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d. “WAKITIPU”
(5), 21⁄ 2 d. “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 刂+
អ 1 1 1
–– ⁄ 2 d. (two shades), 1d. (three shades, one with R.3/2 re-entry), 2 ⁄ 2 d. “WAKITIPU”, 2 ⁄ 2 d.
“WAKATIPU” and 4d. (two shades), all in fresh mint blocks of four. Cat. £460+ £200-250
484 刂 1899-1903 no watermark, perf. 11, 21⁄ 2 d. (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 laid
paper) and 5/- (2) with a selection of shades; fresh and generally fine mint. S.G. 260-270,
c. £2,000 £700-800
485 刂 1900 (Mar.-Dec.) thick paper, perf. 11, 1⁄ 2 d. (29 with an “arrow” block of sixteen in deep
green and blocks of four in contrasting shades), 1d. (8 with a block of four plus a corner
plate proof pair in magenta), 11⁄ 2 d. (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 刂 1
–– 1 ⁄ 2 d. khaki, fresh unused with large part original gum. An attractive example of this
rare shade. Campbell Patterson (1985) and B.P.A. (2007) Certificates. S.G. 275, £1,000.
Photo £500-600
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487 刂 1901-06 1⁄ 2 d. Mount Cook and 1d. Universal mint collection neatly mounted and
written-up on twenty-one pages, 237 stamps with a range of blocks of four or larger
including 1901 (Jan.) 1d. blocks of four (3); 1901 (Feb.-Dec.) perf. 11 1d. (20 with four
blocks of four, three with re-entries), perf. 14 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. blocks of four, 1d. horizontal
pair imperforate vertically, perf. 14x11 1d. pair and perf. 11 and 14 mixed 1⁄ 2 d. blocks
of four (2) and 1d. vertical pair; 1901 (Dec.) perf. 11 1⁄ 2 d. block of four and a pair, perf.
14 1⁄ 2 d. (5 with a block of four), perf. 14x11 or 11x14 group, and mixed perfs. 1d. pair;
1902 (Jan.) perf. 14 1⁄ 2 d. corner block of thirty-five, 1⁄ 2 d. (3) and 1d. blocks of four; 1902
(Apr.) perf. 11 1⁄ 2 d., perf. 14 1d. deep carmine block of four and mixed perfs. 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d.;
1904 “Dot” plate perf. 11x14 1d. pairs and mixed perfs. 1d. lower right corner block of
four; 1905-06 slot-machine S.G. 361, 365 pair, 366 and 367; 1906 New Waterlow plates
perf. 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;
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New Zealand, Later Issues - contd.

488 刂 1902-09 watermarked, perf. 11 21⁄ 2 d., 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 good
selection of shades; fresh and fine mint. S.G. 308-317 group, £2,365 £800-1,000
489 刂+
អ –– 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 刂 1902-09 watermarked, perf. 14, 11⁄ 2 d. (2), 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (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 fine
range of shades, fresh mint and generally fine. S.G. 318-329ba group, £2,180 £700-900
491 刂+
អ –– 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. pale yellow-bistre, 4d., 8d. and 2/- blue-green, all in fresh mint blocks of
four, the 8d. block (one with a thin spot) with one showing R.10/9 re-entry; fine. Cat.
£868+ £350-400
492 刂 1907-08 Reduced designs mint collection on seven pages, 68 stamps including perf. 14
(line) set with shades and 1⁄ 2 d. blocks of four (5, one imperforate), perf. 14x13, 131⁄ 2 1⁄ 2 d.
(2), 3d. and 4d. blocks of four, and 1/-, perf. 14x15 (comb) set with shades, 1⁄ 2 d. slot-
machine trial strip of five with ruled lines, and 1908 De La Rue paper 1d. (5 with a block
of four); fresh and fine. S.G. 374-386, £2,250+ £800-1,000
493 刂+
អ –– perf. 14x15 (comb) 1⁄ 2 d. yellow-green upper left corner blocks of four showing Plate
numbers “1” and “2”, fresh mint; Plate 1 block with small faults in top margin, otherwise
fine. A rare pair. C.P. F5c[4], $3,200 £400-500
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494 刂 1906 Christchurch Exhibition set, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set with additional 1⁄ 2 d., and
1925 Dunedin Exhibition sets (2, each with additional 4d. showing “POSTAGF” variety),
fresh mint. Cat. £833 £200-250
495 刂 1909-16 King Edward VII issue mint collection, 121 stamps including perf. 14x15
(comb) 1⁄ 2 d. 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. and
5d. 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 generally
fine. S.G. 387-404, £2,650+ £1,000-1,200
496 刂+
អ 1909-26 Dominion 1d. group of the seven basic stamps with additional Cowan paper
with reversed watermark, all in fresh mint blocks of four, both Cowan paper stamps with
one in each showing “Feather” flaw; fine. S.G. 405-411, 410x, £597 £150-200
497 ᔛ
E ᔛ
P 1915 King George V Perkins, Bacon & Co. essay die proof of Richardson’s amended first
design, 1d. in red on highly surfaced card (42x60mm.) dated “29/4/12” in pencil and
with company’s handstamp on reverse, and in blue on surfaced card (72x130mm.); fine.
Photo £400-500
498 刂 1915-30 King George V Head mint collection, 147 stamps including Cowan paper range
of shades to 1/- and 1/- pale orange-red imperforate pair (one creased), Pictorial paper
selection with 11⁄ 2 d. (4), 2d. (2), 3d. (2) and 6d. (3) blocks of four, some without
watermark and some without watermark in pair with normal, and Surfaced paper selection
with all papers represented; fresh and fine. S.G. 416-452, stated to cat. £1,900+ £500-600
499 刂 1920-36 mint collection, 83 stamps including 1920 Victory set, 1926-34 Field Marshal
2/- (5) and 3/- (4), 1929-36 Health stamps, 1931-35 Air stamps with perf. 14x15 3d.,
1935-36 1⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of fourteen, and 1936 Commerce set of five in plate blocks of
four; generally fresh and fine, £1,465+ £300-400
500 刂+
អ 1936-42 1⁄ 2 d. to 3/- set of fourteen with additional 2d., 5d., 8d., 9d. (watermark
sideways), 2/- (perf. 13-14x131⁄ 2 ), 3/- (perf. 13-14x131⁄ 2 ) and 1941 9d. (3), all in corner
or 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
501 ᔛ
E 1936 King Edward VIII engraved essays (2), comprising differing stamp-size designs in
red and in green, both without value and employing the frame, etc. as used for the
subsequent 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 刂+
អ 1937-53 George VI collection all in blocks of four with many marginal showing imprint
and/or plate number, including 1938-44, 1940 Centennial, 1946 Peace and 1947-52
sets, Health and other Commemorative issues; generally fine. Cat. £820+ £200-250
Life Insurance and Postage Due Stamps

503 刂+
អ Life Insurance 1944-47 1⁄ 2 d. to 6d. set of five in upper left or right corner blocks of four
with all but the 1d. showing sheet number, some foxing on gum, and 1947 set of seven
in 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 in
corner 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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New Zealand - contd.
Official Stamps
504 刂 1907-11 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. (two shades), 3d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/-, all in blocks of four with all
but the 1d. and 2d. values marginal or from the corners of the sheet, 6d. pair, 2/- and
5/- 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 刂+
អ 1908-09 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 6d. (both) and £1, all in fresh blocks of four with large part original
gum; one 1d. stamp with fault and the £1 block with vertical perfs. reinforced at foot. A
fine 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 刂+
អ 1910-16 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 3d., 6d. and 1/- blocks of four, 8d. and 1/- singles fresh mint; a
couple of the 1d. values with faint fox marks on gum, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. O73-
78, £477 £150-180
507 刂 1936 1⁄ 2 d. to 5/- set of thirteen (no 9d. with green overprint), 8d. perf. 121⁄ 2 Plate 3 block
of four, 9d. black overprint marginal block of four and 5/- yellow-green perf. 14x131⁄ 2
block of four; mint and generally fine. S.G. O120-133b group, c. £382 £120-150
508 刂+
អ 1938-51 set of seven in blocks of four with additional 1⁄ 2 d. brown-orange, 1d. green, 11⁄ 2 d.
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 刂+
អ 1940 Centennial set in singles and marginal or corner blocks of four, some with imprint
and plate number, fine mint. S.G. O141-151, £850+ £200-250
510 刂 –– 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 3d.., 4d., 6d. and 9d. marginal pairs from the top of the sheet, and 21⁄ 2 d.
marginal strip of three from the left of the sheet, all containing variety “ff” joined; 1⁄ 2 d.
normal with minor foxing, otherwise fresh mint with all but the 21⁄ 2 d. variety remaining
unmounted. S.G. O141-149a, £640 £200-250
អ
511 + 1947-51 2d. to 2/- in singles and blocks of four (2, one set with additional 1/- (2), one
with watermark upright and one with watermark sideways), the additional set of blocks
with the low values with imprint and plate number, the shilling values from the corners
of the sheet with one 1/- showing plate numbers “1”; fresh mint. S.G. O152-1058,
£630+ £150-200
Postal Fiscal Stamps

512 刂 1913-21 De La Rue chalk-surfaced paper, perf. 14 7/6d. and perf. 141⁄ 2 x14 (comb)
2/-, 2/6d., 3/-, 4/-, 5/-, 6/-, 7/-, 8/-, 9/-, 10/- and £1, fresh mint. A fine and rare
group. S.G. F105, 111-120, 122, 123, £3,132. Photo for 7/6d. and 15/- £800-1,000
513 刂+
អ 1931-40 Wiggins Teape thin paper, 1/3d. to £1 each in corner block of four with all but
the 9/- from the upper right showing sheet number, large part original gum; the 7/- with
a 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 刂+
អ 1940 (June) Surcharge set of four, 1940-58 3/6d. on 3/6d. (S.G. Type I) and 5/6d. on
5/6d., each in an upper right corner block of four with sheet number, large part original
gum; the 1940 5/6d. on 5/6d. with some foxing on gum, the others with traces of very
light foxing in places, the 22/- on 22/- stamps remaining unmounted and all of fine
appearance. 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 刂 1940-58 1/3d. to £5 complete set of twenty-one with additional 1/3d. yellow and black
with 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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Ex 504
Ex 505
— Ex 512 —
Ex 513
Ex 514
Ex 516 518 ———— Ex 515 ————
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New Zealand - contd.
Victoria Land
516 刂+
អ 1911-13 1⁄ 2 d. block of four and 1d. lower left corner block of ten (5x2) with large part
original gum, and 1d. block of four with central “BRIT. ANTARCTIC EXPD.” c.d.s.; the 1⁄ 2 d.
block with one stamp creased and another with one thinned perf. at foot, the 1d. used
block creased though all of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 1⁄ 2 d. block. S.G.
A2, 3, £3,550+. Photo for 1⁄ 2 d. block £500-600
NIUE
517 刂 1902-50 mint collection including 1902 (Jan.) 1d. handstamped in bluish green with
large part original gum, 1902 (Apr.) Basted Mills paper perf 14 1d., 1903 (July) 3d., 6d.
and 1/- (4, shades), 1917-21 21⁄ 2 d. 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⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, 1932 Silver Jubilee 21⁄ 2 d. vertical pair (some light stains on
reverse), variety imperforate horizontally and 1938 1/-, 2/- and 3/- in top right corner
blocks of four, fine mint. Cat. £1,600+ £400-500
518 刂 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 刂 1918-29 De La Rue paper, perf 14 5/-, perf 141⁄ 2 x14 2/- to £1, and Cowan paper 5/-
and 10/-, fine mint. S.G. 32-37b, £517 £150-180
520 刂 1941-45 Arms, single wmk. 2/6d. to £1, multiple wmk. 2/6d. to £1 with additional
2/6d. and 5/- in top right corner blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 79-86, £850 £250-300
NORFOLK ISLAND
521 刂+
អ 1947-59 Ball Bay 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/- set of fourteen, each in a lower left corner imprint block of
four; a few with some gum creases, otherwise fine. S.G. 1-12a, £120 £60-80
NOVA SCOTIA
522 ᔛ 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 three
good 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 1890
reprint set of four. S.G. 1-7 group, £7,550+ £700-800
523 ᔛ
P 1863 Cents issue range of imperforate colour trials on India paper, comprising 1c. block
of four and a single, 2c. block of four and a pair, 5c. block of four and a pair, 81⁄ 2 c. block
of four (on card) and a marginal pair, 10c. blocks of four (2) and pairs (2, one marginal)
and 121⁄ 2 c. 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 刂 1947-56 mint collection, including 1947 (1 Oct.) Nasik overprint set in corner blocks of
four 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 1947
Nasik 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⁄ 2 a., 2a. and 8a. in imprint blocks of
four; also Bahawalpur 1949 U.P.U. Postage and Official sets in imperforate blocks of
four; fine and a most attractive collection. Cat. £3,300+ £600-800
PALESTINE
525 刂 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 set
less 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 blocks
of four, 1922 (Sept-Nov.) perf. 14 set to 5p. and 10p. and perf. 15x14 set, 1927-45 set
with shades, 1932-44 set and the top three values in plate blocks of four, and Postage Due
1923, 1924 and 1928-33 sets; a few small faults in places though mostly of fine
appearance. Cat. £2,100 £300-350
526 刂+
អ 1922 (Sept.-Nov.) Redrawn design, 1m. block of four, variety overprint double, lightly
mounted 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 刂+
អ –– 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 刂 Watermark horizontal, thick paper 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d. set of eight (1d. with small thin and
2/6d. with three lightly stained perfs at top), and thin paper 1⁄ 2 d. (tone spot on reverse),
mint. S.G. 1-8, £880 £150-180
529 刂 Watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, and thin paper 1⁄ 2 d., 2d. and 4d.,
fine mint. S.G. 9-15, £484 £150-180
530 刂 Watermark vertical, thin paper 1/- black and orange, fine unused with large part original
gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15a, £650. Photo £200-250
531 刂 Watermark vertical, thin paper 2/6d. black and brown, fine unused with large part
original gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 16a, £500. Photo £150-180
1906 (Nov.) Large Papua Issue

532 刂 Watermark horizontal, thick paper 4d., 6d., 1/- and 2/6d., wmk. vertical thin paper 1⁄ 2 d.,
1d. and 2d., and wmk. vertical, medium to thick paper 21⁄ 2 d., 4d. and 6d., fine mint. S.G.
17-26, £644 £180-220
533 刂 Watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 1/- black and orange, unused with large part
original gum, light vertical crease not affecting very fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A.

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Papua, 1906 (Nov.) Large Papua Issue - contd.
534 537 540
534 刂 Watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 2/6d. black and brown, fine unused with
large 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 刂 1907 (May-June) small “Papua”, watermark horizontal, thick paper 1⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. (two
shades), 1/- and 2/6d. (2, one with variety inverted “d” for “p”), watermark
horizontal, thin paper 21⁄ 2 d., watermark vertical, thin paper 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 1/-
and 2/6d., watermark vertical, medium to thick paper 21⁄ 2 d. (variety inverted “d” for
“p”) and 1/-; good to fine mint. S.G. 34-45a group, £948 £250-300
536 刂 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”, watermark
sideways, perf. 11 set of seven with some additional values, including 4d. corner block of
six, showing variety rift in clouds and perf. 121⁄ 2 set of six with 1⁄ 2 d. shade and some
additional values, including 1/- block of fifteen from the foot of the sheet, showing
variety rift in clouds; a few of the stamps in the multiples with fox marks, though generally
good to fine mint. S.G. 47-71 group, £894 £200-250
537 刂 1909-10 small “PAPUA”, watermark sideways, perf. 121⁄ 2 6d. black and myrtle-green, fresh
unused 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:
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538 刂 1909-10 small “PAPUA”, watermark sideways, perf. compound of 11 and 121⁄ 2 , 2d. black
and purple perf. 11x11x11x121⁄ 2 , marginal from the right of the sheet [20], unused with
part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificates (1977 and 1998). S.G. 73, £1,000.
Photo £500-600
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539 刂 1910-41 mint collection, 205 stamps including 1910-11 1⁄ 2 d. to 2/6d. (both), 1911-15
set, 1916-31 set with some shades to 2/6d., 1917 Surcharge set, 1929-30 Airs (9) with
Harrison 6d. “POSTACE” variety, 1931 Ash 2d. on 11⁄ 2 d. with “POSTACE” variety, 1932-40
set (2/- with thin spot), 1935 Silver Jubilee set in imprint blocks of four, 1938 Air and
1939 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 of
good to fine appearance. Cat. £1,664 £250-300
540 ᔛ
A 刂 1930 (15 Sept.) Air, Harrison 1/- sepia and olive, variety overprint inverted, fresh
unused 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 Airmail
variety. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 117a, £9,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

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541 刂+
អ 1940-51 set of ten in blocks of four with imprint and/or plate number, 1946 Victory set
in plate blocks of four, 1948 Wedding in plate (11⁄ 2 d.) or imprint (10/-, two tiny fox
marks) blocks of four and 1949 U.P.U. set in imprint/plate number blocks of four; fresh
and fine mint. S.G. 1-16, £493+ £150-200
542
542 ᔛ
P 1940 2d. green and brown die proof on wove paper with 3-4mm. margins; fine; highly
attractive and almost certainly unique. Photo £2,500-3,000
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

543 刂 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 paper
2d. (6 with a block of four and one with “TWC” variety), 3d. and 4d. (12 with a pair
imperforate between and two blocks of four), unused or with part original gum; a few
faults in places though of sound appearance. Cat. £3,180 £300-400
544 刂 1861 perf. 9, 3d. blue with part original gum, lovely deep rich colour and an attractive
example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 2, £900. Photo £300-350
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, February 2004
545 刂 –– 6d. yellow-green, a remarkable upper left corner example cut with scissors at right and
at foot leaving the perforations intact, part original gum and of lovely fresh colour. An
outstanding example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 4, £1,400. Photo £400-500
PROVENANCE:
William Frazer, February 2004
546 刂 1870-72 Cents collection (92) including 1870 41⁄ 2 d., 1872 perf. 111⁄ 2 -12 range with
several 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 or
with part to large part original gum and generally good to fine. S.G. 32-46 group, £1,250 £250-300

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ST. HELENA
1856-61 Sixpence
Die Proofs
547 ᔛ
P Background showing marked outlines of the head circle, “POSTAGE”, value and country
tablets, in black on thick wove paper (70x113) initialled and numbered “215”; some
surface damage clear of the design, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600
PROVENANCE:
Dr. Stone “Justine”, September 1992
548 ᔛ
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 刂 Clean-cut perf. 14 to 16, 6d. blue, unused with part original gum, fresh bright colour and
most attractive; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 2, £1,700. Photo £700-800
PROVENANCE:
550 刂 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 刂 1d. lake S.G. Types A and B and 4d. carmine, all with clear to large margins and fresh
unused with part original gum; a most attractive trio. S.G. 3-5, £780. Photo £250-300
552 刂+
អ 1d. lake S.G. Type A block of four, [189-190/201-202], good to large margins, fresh
unused with large part original gum; the upper pair with a horizontal crease barely
affecting the fine appearance of this scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 3,
£560+. Photo £300-400
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544
526
527 545
530 531 533 538
549 550
548
556
Ex 551
552
557
555
547
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St. Helena, 1863 (July) Watermark Crown CC, Imperforate - contd.
553
553 刂អ
B 4d. carmine block of six (3x2), [27-29/39-41], just clear to very large margins, fresh
unused 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 fine
appearance 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 1212⁄
554 刂 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 large
part 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
PROVENANCE:
555 刂 1d. lake S.G. Type B, variety imperforate, unused with large part original gum, good to
large 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
PROVENANCE:
556 刂 2d. yellow S.G. Type C, variety surcharge in blue-black, unused without gum. A
presentable example of this very rare surcharge colour variety. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).
S.G. 10a, £4,000. Photo £800-1,000
557 刂 3d. deep dull purple S.G. Type B, variety imperforate, marginal from the foot of the
sheet 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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Perforated 14x1212⁄
558 刂 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; generally
good to fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 1/-. S.G. 21-26, 21w, 24y, £2,170 £800-1,000
PROVENANCE:
559 刂 1d. (2, one [70] with nose flaw), 2d., 6d. and 1/- (13, one [7] with nose flaw, one with
major re-entry, blocks of four and six), fresh unused with part to large part original gum
and generally fine. S.G. 27-30, £1,083+. Photo £400-500
PROVENANCE:
1884-94 Watermark Crown CA

560 刂 A collection comprising ⁄ 2 d. emerald, 1⁄ 2 d. green (9, one with watermark reversed four
1
with words 141⁄ 2 mm.), 1d. (9, one with watermark reversed), 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (6, one
overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 3d. (8, one overprinted “SPECIMEN” and one with watermark
reversed), 4d. (6, one with additional bar at top, one with watermark reversed and one
with 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 original
gum and generally good to fine. S.G. 34-45, c. £700 £150-200
561 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. emerald and 1⁄ 2 d. 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 with
gum a little toned, otherwise sound. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for both. S.G. 34a, 35a,
£1,575. Photo £300-350
PROVENANCE:
562 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. emerald, variety surcharge double, unused with part original gum; tiny light tone
mark on gum in lower left corner, otherwise fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).
S.G. 34b, £1,200. Photo £400-500
PROVENANCE:
563
563 刂 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 ᔛ
S 1896-97 set less 11⁄ 2 d., 1902 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d., 1903, 1908-11 and 1912-13 sets, and 1913
4d. and 6d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, good to fine mint. Cat. c. £1,255 £250-300
565 刂 1896-97 set, 1902 1⁄ 2 d. 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, good
to fine mint. Cat. £600 £150-200

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St. Helena - contd.
566 567 568
1903 Issue
Die Proofs
566 ᔛ
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 right
corner. Photo £600-800
PROVENANCE:
567 ᔛ
P Wharf vignette, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and
dated “29 DEC. 02”. Photo £250-300
PROVENANCE:
568 ᔛ
P Government House vignette, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE
HARDENING” and dated “9 JAN. 03”. Photo £250-300
PROVENANCE:
569 ᔛ
P 1
⁄ 2 d. to 2/- set of six frames, each in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “AFTER
HARDENING” and dated between “2 JAN. 03” and “9 JAN. 03”. A fine set and rarely offered
as such. Photo £1,800-2,000
PROVENANCE:
569
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570 ᔛ
S 1911 unissued 1d. red, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (SH2) in violet; fresh mint. Photo £400-500
PROVENANCE:
571 ᔛ
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 ᔛ
S 4d. to £1 set of five each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (D12); 4d. and 1/6d. with trace of
foxing on gum, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 92-96, £550 £150-200
573 刂 4d. to £1 set of five, fine mint. S.G. 92-96, £475. Photo £150-200
574 刂 4d. grey and black on yellow horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp showing variety Broken
mainmast, and a single showing the same variety, mint with hinge remainders; the variety
in pair with one fox mark on gum. S.G. 92a, £380+ £120-140
575 刂 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 刂 4d. grey and black on yellow, variety Cleft rock, lightly mounted mint. S.G. 92c, £170 £80-100
577 刂 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 刂 2/6d. grey and red on yellow, variety Torn flag, lightly mounted mint; black spot on
gum, otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 94b, £550. Photo £200-250
579 刂 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
580
580 刂 £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

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St. Helena - contd.

Watermark Script CA
581 ᔛ
S 1
⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. to 15/- set of sixteen with additional 11⁄ 2 d. rose-red shade and 11⁄ 2 d. 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 刂 1
⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. rose-red (two shades), 2d., 3d., 5d. (both shades), 6d. and 8d., each
variety Broken mainmast (only just apparent on one 5d.), good to fine mint. B.P.A.
Certificate (2007) for one 11⁄ 2 d. S.G. 97a-105a, 103da, £1,305 £300-350
584 刂 1
⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. (three shades), 2d., 3d. (2), 6d. and 8d., each variety Torn flag, mint; 1⁄ 2 d.
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 刂 1
⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. (4), 2d. and 3d. corner horizontal pairs with plate number, 5d. green and
deep 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 stamps
remaining unmounted; one 8d. variety with a fox mark on gum, the 1/- gum toned
though all of fine appearance. S.G. 97c-106c, £1,470 £300-400
586 刂 1
⁄ 2 d. grey-black and black, 11⁄ 2 d. (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⁄ 2 d. S.G. 97gc, 99c, 101c, 103, 104c, 106c, £1,120 £250-300
587 刂 1d. (two shades), 11⁄ 2 d., 3d., 6d. and 8d., each variety Broken mainmast, mint; a few small
faults though of fine appearance. S.G. 98a, 99a, 101a, 104a, 105a, £715 £150-200
588 刂 11⁄ 2 d., 2d., 5d. green and carmine-red on green and 1/- horizontal pairs, the left-hand
stamp in each with variety Broken mainmast (not very apparent on 5d.); trace of foxing
on reverse of a couple of 1/- perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 99a, 100a, 103da, 106a, £710+ £250-300
589 刂 1/- grey and brown, variety Torn flag, fresh mint. S.G. 106b, £375. Photo £120-150
590 刂 1/6d. grey and green on green, variety Broken mainmast, fresh mint. S.G. 107a, £350.
Photo £140-180
591 刂 1/6d. grey and green on green, variety Cleft rock, fresh mint. S.G. 107c, £325. Photo £140-180
592 刂 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 刂 2/- purple and blue on blue, variety Cleft rock, mint; a few gum bursts and the odd trace
of foxing on reverse of a few perfs., fine appearance. S.G. 108c, £350. Photo £100-120
594 刂 2/6d. grey and red on yellow, variety Broken mainmast, lightly mounted mint; trace of a
gum bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 109a, £350. Photo £120-140
595 刂 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 刂 5/- grey and green on yellow, variety Broken mainmast, lightly mounted mint; vertical
gum bend, otherwise fine; scarce. S.G. 110a, £550. Photo £150-200
597 刂 5/- grey and green on yellow, variety Cleft rock, fresh mint; vertical gum crease, otherwise
fine. Scarce. S.G. 110c, £500. Photo £150-200
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570 571 Ex 573 577 578
579 Ex 582 589 590
591 592 593
594 595 596
598
597 599 600

St. Helena, Watermark Script CA - contd.
598 刂+
អ 7/6d. grey-brown and yellow-orange upper left corner block of four with plate number
from an early printing, R.2/1 without variety Broken mainmast, lightly mounted mint
with 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 刂 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 刂 10/- grey and olive-green, variety Torn flag, unused with part original gum; a fraction
soiled at top and upper right corner perf. thinned. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G.
112b, £1,400. Photo £200-250
601
601 刂 15/- grey and purple on blue, variety Torn flag, fresh mint; experts handstamp on reverse
and 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 刂+
អ 1934 Centenary set in blocks of four with values to 1/- marginal with imprint, and 1935
Silver Jubilee set in corner blocks of four with plate number; fine mint with the 1934 set
rare in blocks. S.G. 114-127, £1,500+. Photo £700-800
603 刂+
អ 1937 Coronation set in corner blocks of four, 1938-44 set with 8d. shade in imprint
blocks 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 and
1949 (Nov.) set in imprint blocks of four; fine mint. S.G. 128-151, £720+ £250-300
604 ᔛ
E 1947 (29 Apr.) Royal Visit trial overprints presented by Captain Clarke to his brother
K.H. Clarke, the acting Governor, comprising 1938-44 1⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. each overprinted
“ROYAL VISIT/29TH APRIL,/1947.”, 1d., 2d. and 3d. grey each overprinted “FIRST/ROYAL
1
VISIT/29TH APRIL/1947.” and 1 ⁄ 2 d. overprinted “ROYAL VISIT/29TH APRIL/1947”, fresh
mint 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 the
Royal Family aboard HMS “Vanguard” during the Royal Tour to South Africa
PROVENANCE:
Sotheby’s, September 1984
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SAMOA
605 刂 1890-1935 mint collection neatly mounted on leaves, 163 stamps including 1890-1900
values (36), 1914 G.R.I. 1⁄ 2 d. on 5pf., 21⁄ 2 d. 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⁄ 2 x14 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 刂 6d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff, variety surcharge double, unused with large part
original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 108a, £1,000. Photo £400-500
607 刂 “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 刂 2/- on 2m. blue, unused with part original gum; tiny fox marks just shows through to
face, 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 刂 1932 (Aug.) Cowan paper £5 indigo-blue, fresh unused with large part original gum; two
light handstamps on gum. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 176, £2,250. Photo £700-800
610 刂+
អ 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 of
fine appearance) and 1952 set, mostly marginal or from the corners of the sheet with the
commemorative values showing imprint and/or plate number; generally fine. Cat.
£2,100+ £400-500
611 刂 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 刂 1886-1938 unused/mint collection, 65 stamps including 1886-88 1d., 2d. and 6d., 1891
Surcharge pair, 1891 Stars pair, 1892 set of five, 1893, 1894 and 1895 (May) Surcharge
sets, 1895 (June) 1⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. 1895 (July-Sept.) 1d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 71⁄ 2 d., 1897 set of
fourteen and with 2d. Die II, 1899 Wedding 1d., 1920-35, 1923-24 and 1938 Accession
sets; generally good to fine. Cat. £1,400+ £250-300
613 刂អ
B 1895 (May) 21⁄ 2 d. on 2d. pale blue block of sixteen from the right pane with interpanneau
margin 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 over
whole of reverse. S.G. 27, 27a, 27b, £895 £200-250

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Tonga - contd.
614
614 刂 1897 71⁄ 2 d. black and green, variety centre inverted, fresh with large part original gum; a
fine example of this rare and popular variety. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 48a, £5,500.
Photo £2,000-2,500
615 刂+
អ 1938 Accession set in imprint blocks of eight, 1942-49 set of nine, 1944 Accession, 1949
U.P.U., 1950 Birthday and 1951 Treaty sets, all in blocks of four with the
Commemorative sets marginal showing imprint and/or plate number; a couple with the
odd fox mark, though generally fine. S.G. 71-100, £483+ £100-120
TRANSJORDAN
616 刂 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 overprint
inverted; 1922 (Nov.) perf. 15x14 selection to 9p. on 9p. (black and red surcharges) and
perf. 14 20p. on 20p.; 1922 (Dec.) perf. 15x14 range to 9p. and perf. 14 values (9) to
5p.; 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 three
imperforate values with overprint inverted, 18⁄ p. pair imperforate vertically and 2p. with
overprint treble, and 1925-26 perf. 14 set of fifteen and perf. 15x14 10p.; unused or
with part original gum; some stamps affected by varying degrees of foxing though mainly
of good to fine appearance. Viewing essential. B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for S.G. 1a and
9a. S.G. 1-157 group, £7,500 £1,200-1,400
617 刂 1923 (1 Mar.) perf. 15x14, 1m. sepia, unused with part original gum. Rare. B.P.A.
618 刂 1923 (1 Mar.) perf. 14, 20p. pale grey (2), one with variety gold overprint inverted, the
other with variety overprint double, one gold, one black, the latter inverted, unused
with 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 刂 1923 (25 May) Overprint reading downwards, 1m. sepia with variety overprint double,
one (gold) inverted, very lightly mounted mint and possibly unmounted; one small fox
mark at left, otherwise sound. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 98Aca, £900. Photo £200-250
620 刂 –– 1m. sepia with variety overprint double, black + gold, very lightly mounted mint and
possibly unmounted. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 98Acb, £900. Photo £300-350
621 刂 –– 5p. purple with variety gold overprint double, very lightly mounted mint and possibly
unmounted. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 105Aa, £650. Photo £200-250
622 刂 1923 (25 May) Overprint reading upwards, 10p. ultramarine, unused with part original
gum; “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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606 607 609 608 617
————— 618 ————— 619 620 621 622
Ex 604
Ex 624
Ex 602
623 刂 1927-29, 1928 New Constitution and 1930 Locust Campaign sets, 1930-39 set with all
perf. 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 1942
3m. 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 刂 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 ᔛ
刂+អ 1952 (1 Jan.) 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of twelve in unmounted mint lower left corner blocks of
four and in mounted mint singles; fine. S.G. 1-12, £550+ £150-200
END OF THE SALE
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I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together with
any VAT chargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot up to and including £3,000 and 17% of the excess of the
hammer price above £3,000; VAT is chargeable on the purchase price of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 17.5%), and on lots marked
(x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer and 17.5% on the premium). All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions of
Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that
Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by
Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. If you require such notification then this is available on
bids made via Spink’s online service.
BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES ON PAGE 2
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING
Lot Number Price Bid £ Lot Number Price Bid £ Lot Number Price Bid £
(in numerical order) (excluding Buyer’s Premium) (in numerical order) (excluding Buyer’s Premium) (in numerical order) (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

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Client Number (if known): ................................................Name: .....................................................................................

(Invoice name, please print)
Address: .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Tel. (Home): .................................................................................(Office): ...............................................................................................
Fax: ................................................................................................E-mail: .................................................................................................
Signature: ......................................................................................
Payment made by Mastercard or Visa are subject to a 2% surcharge.
Card No: Start Date: Issue No: Security Code:
Signature Expiry Date Name (on credit card)
Please charge all purchases to my card

Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment
terms agreed)
Please hold my purchased lots for collection Continued...
Sale No. 1026 Date: Wednesday 13 October 2010
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING
Lot Number Price Bid £ Lot Number Price Bid £ Lot Number Price Bid £
(in numerical order) (excluding Buyer’s Premium) (in numerical order) (excluding Buyer’s Premium) (in numerical order) (excluding Buyer’s Premium)
References required for clients not yet known to Spink
Bank Name: .....................................................................................................................
Bank Address: .................................................................................................................................
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Account Number: ...........................................................................................................................
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS
These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract
with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.
1 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.
Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;
Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;
Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;
Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;
Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to
authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description
in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance
with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or
restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);
Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;
Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any
catalogue;
Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;
Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;
Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.
VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and
VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.
2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 3.4 Extensions – Stamps only
2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of
either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing
if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than
agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of
financial interest in the Lot. the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have
the same effect as notice of an intention to question the
genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause
2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller. 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause
5.13 shall apply accordingly.
3 BEFORE THE SALE
3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of
3.1 Examination of goods Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and
You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject
are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are to agreement by us.
usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other
than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms
and Conditions. 3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of
Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee.
3.2 Catalogue descriptions
3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on
3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having
orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or
date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included
condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.
statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of
definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and 3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the
should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the
any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.
should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the
price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.
3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate
of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not
3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.
in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and
by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.
restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the
absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from
defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects 4 AT THE SALE
imply the absence of any others.
4.1 Refusal of admission
3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,
neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over
responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable
authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or
provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for attendance at an auction.
any faults or defects in any Lot.
4.2 Registration before bidding
3.3 Your Responsibility
You must complete and sign a registration form and provide
You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we
goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.
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4.3 Bidding as Principal 4.12 Successful Bid
When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks
way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is
email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a
accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the contract for sale between you and the Seller.
time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third
party buyer acceptable to us. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements
If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller
4.4 Commission Bids within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller
If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in
provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a
endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.
than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a
particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the
highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was 5 AFTER THE AUCTION
received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other 5.1 Buyer’s Premium
commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s
may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot up to
undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, and including £3,000 and 17% of the excess of the Hammer Price
we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You above £3,000.
should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of
bidding. 5.2 Value Added Tax
4.5 On-line Bidding Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for
details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer
We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the
be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).
internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a
loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a 5.3 VAT Refunds
breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)
a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or General
system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they
subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of
accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT
or omissions in connection with this activity. invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then
4.6 Telephone Bids any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits
will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the
If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the
sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.
to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we
be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export
certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to
4.7 Currency Converter return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and
At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be
one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Royal Bank of liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we
Scotland or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.
the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency
5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export
determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London.
certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked
The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur
‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will
beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed
be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50
on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids.
and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.
We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you
following the currency converter.
VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU
4.8 Video images 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s
At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must
operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and
correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3
image as a reproduction of the original. months of the date of sale.
4.9 Bidding Increments 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has
Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be
following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to
increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,
increments are: Londonderry.
Up to £100 by £5 VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU
£100 to £300 by £10
5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme
£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months
£600 to £1,000 by £50 of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s
£1,000 to £3,000 by £100 Premium may be refunded.
£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold
£6,000 to £20,000 by £500 (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded
where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3
£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion
months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s
4.10 Bidding by Spink Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a
4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to collectibles dealer.
the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import
low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced
4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the
Lots as principal. Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where
required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific
4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the
The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility
to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with
or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such
error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. certificate.
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5.4 Payment 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink
5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount
and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular
to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising transaction, whether or not you so direct;
the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)
within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on
wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any
required. bids.
5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in
have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have addition be entitled:
released the Lot to you.
5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you
methods: at the same or any other auction;
II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set
5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if
out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.
this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance
Please ensure that your client number is noted on the
from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%
transfer.
seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions
i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or
and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make
London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges payment; or
for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a
non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.
remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is
enclosed with your payment. 5.11 Failure to collect
(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied. Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,
Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a
the card holder in person whilst on our premises. storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost
5.5 Invoices that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all
outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other
Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero-rated
amounts due to us.
Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;
Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), 5.12 Export Licence
imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero-rated hammer
5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed
and premium for EU VAT registered buyers.
provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you
5.6 Collection of Purchases in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility
5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be
sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.
paid in full.
5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be
be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver
inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven document stating that a licence will be applied for.
days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required
days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two
will be entirely at your risk. or three weeks but delays can occur.
5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept
responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish
atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to
5.7 Notification make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on
late payment.
We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While
Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your
responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements
requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together
after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid with any relevant VAT.
incurring charges for late payment.
5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any
5.8 Packing and handling interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made
We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.
packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from
the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery
risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you
5.9 Recommended packers and shippers if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the
If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not
agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the
suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date
parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or
we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of
parties concerned. opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery
only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted
5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases
for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at
5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated
the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable
payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise
or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you
one or more of the following rights or remedies:
should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following
5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound
conditions are met:
interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full
amount is due; 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the
5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may auction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery;
owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount
remaining unpaid by you; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days,
5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other in the same condition as at the auction date; and
property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must
paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and
unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third
Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount party claims.
outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have
the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more
shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall
to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; have no claim for interest.
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5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being 11 Law and Jurisdiction
transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the
11.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or
original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold
in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by,
and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without
and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.
disposing of any interest in it to any third party.
5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to 11.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall
establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out
was used or in use at the date of the auction. of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.
6 LIABILITY
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: Postal Charges
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 Prices for books
fraudulent misrepresentation. (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)
Weight UK EU Rest of the World
7 COPYRIGHT
Up to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15
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 image Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25
will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way
we see fit.
Prices for all other items including postage, packaging and insurance
7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating
to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have Invoice Value UK Europe / Rest of the World
the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow Up to £1,000 £9 £15
anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without £1,001 – £3,000 £12 £18
our prior written consent. £3,001 – £5,000 £15 £21
8 VAT Above £5,001* £20 £30
You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of *Minimum courier cost please contact auctionteam@spink.com for actual cost
the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.
Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen Value Added Tax (VAT)
cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will
reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred. Charging of (VAT) at auction
9 NOTICES The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to
All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, account for VAT.
sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other
party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme
second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’
working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any
deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be
subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.
10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to
the purposes of your business. VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’
Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day,
10.1 Limitation of Liability we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer
Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered
for negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentation businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the
or otherwise for any: normal rules for recovering input tax.
10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or
ii. Zero-Rated Lots
similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of
contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 1. Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for
VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the
10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,
Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT
costs, damages, charges or expenses.
element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.
10.2 Severability
If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be iii. Daggered Lots
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the 1. Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at
rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the 17.5% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.
fullest extent permitted by law.
iv. Starred and Omega Lots
10.3 Force majeure
We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed 1. Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5%
in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or on the Hammer Price and 17.5% on the Buyer’s Premium which is
from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)
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Spink Uni (01/10)

Coins, Stamps, Banknotes, Medals,
Olivier Stocker
Group Chairman & CEO Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books
SPINK UK
Timothy Hirsch Director
Anthony Spink Non-Executivc Director
AUCTION CALENDAR
Auction and Client Management Team
2010
Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Louise Lavell
Finance Stamps
Alison Bennet Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird 25 September Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia Singapore 1018
Shyam Padhair James Moore 26 September The “Stolz” Collection of the Postal History of British South-East Asia Singapore 1015
IT & Administration 13 October British Empire Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection London 1026
14/15 October The Nathan Liberman Collection New York
Berdia Qamarauli Adrian Light Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe
22 October The Joseph Hackmey Collection of Ceylon Part II New York
23 October The “Sapphire” Holding of British India Stamps and Postal History New York
SPINK USA 17/18 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York
Charles F. Shreve President 17/18 November Autumn Collector’s Series Sale London 1027
Tracy L. Shreve Chief Operating Officer 7 December The “Wilkin” Collection of British West Africa Postal History London 1028
8 December British Africa Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection London 1028
John Herzog Chairman Emeritus 9 December Portugal - The Bragança Collection - Part I London 1034
Finance
Dennis Muriu Ingrid Qureshi Sam Qureshi Banknotes
29 September World Banknotes Part I London 1022
Auction Administration
3 October The Tom Warburton Collection of Banknotes London 1031
Rick Penko Patricia Lou Gardner 4 October World Banknotes Part II London 1030
Marketing & Design 9 December The Perestrello Collection of Portuguese Banknotes London 1033
James McGuire Emily Cowin William Jackson Shawn Barnes Clyde Townsend 10 December World Banknotes London 1032
Administration
Bonds and Shares
Marcy Gottberg 26 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 1007
SPINK ASIA Coins

Gary Tan 28/29 September Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York
30 September Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, & Commemorative Medals London 1011
21 October ‘Portraits of a Prince’ - Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII,
SPECIALISTS from the Collection of Joseph S. Giordano London 1019
Stamps 17/18 November Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York
David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews 2 December Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, & Commemorative Medals London 1012
Guy Croton Dominic Savastano Chris Anderson Charles Shreve Medals
Tim Hirsch George Eveleth Ed Robinson 25 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1008
Coins
Richard Bishop Paul Dawson John Pett William MacKay
Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Jim Fitzgerald Arthur Bryant
2011
Matthew Orsini Nirat Lertchitvikul Thomas Tesoriero Normand Pepin Hong Kong
Banknotes 22/23 January China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers Hong Kong 1102
22/23 January Banknotes, Bonds & Coins of China & Hong Kong Hong Kong 1103/1104
Barnaby Faull Matthew Orsini Jim Fitzgerald
Bonds & Shares Stamps
Mike Veissid January Winter Collector’s Series Sale London 1101
Autographs
Robert Litzenberger Coins
11/12 January Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York
Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Bonds and Shares
Books 31 January Stocks & Bonds of the Americas Dallas
Philip Skingley Catherine Gathercole
Medals
21 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1105
21 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London
24 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London
The above sale dates are subject to change

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British Empire Stamps and Covers from the Vestey Collection

british empire stamps and covers

SPINK ASIA Coins

The above sale dates are subject to change

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For all other enquiries:

Notes Concerning Descriptions

Symbols and Abbreviations

Wednesday 13 October 2010

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

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1922 (2 Nov.) Issue

1924-33 “Badge” Issue

Ascension, 1924-33 Die Proofs - contd.

Issued Stamps, Varieties

Photos also appear on page 5

Ascension, 1924-33 Issued Stamps, Varieties - contd.

1934 Pictorial Issue

Photos also appear on page 7

Photos appear on page 7

BRITISH COLUMBIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND

Photos appear on page 7

British Field Office in Salonica

BRITISH OCCUPATION OF ITALIAN COLONIES

Photos appear on page 7

BRITISH POSTAL AGENCIES IN EASTERN ARABIA

BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS

Photos also appear on page 7

British Solomon Islands - contd.

Postage Due Stamps

1915 (Sept.) Coronation Issue

Photos also appear on page 7

1851-59 Issue Imperforate Plate Proofs

Photos appear on pages 7 and 17

1851-59 Issued Stamps

1859 Cents Issue

———————— 100 ————————

105 106 108

Canada, Large Queens - contd.

———————— Ex 112 ———————— Ex 124

———————————————— Ex 113 ————————————————

———————————————— Ex 114 ————————————————

—— Ex 115 —— ——————————————— Ex 121 ———————————————

134 135 146 147

Canada, Later Issues - contd.

Postage Due Stamps

Photos appear on page 19

Special Delivery Stamps

Photos appear on page 19

Ceylon, Later Issues - contd.

Photos also appear on page 19

1932 Pictorial Issue

Photos appear on pages 19 and 25

Cook Islands, 1932 Pictorial Issue - contd.

161 162 155 —— Ex 169 ——

—————————— Ex 193 —————————— 194

Cook Islands, Aitutaki - contd.

The “Frank” Handstamps

Falkland Islands - contd.

1902-12 King Edward VII Issue