| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Seychelles: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6c. and 1r., both variety short extra flagstaff, mint, the former corner perf. fault, otherwise fine. S.G. 128b, 131b, cat. £465. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 1402 | Sierra Leone: 1895 (Feb. 26) 1d. postal stationery card to England cancelled by three part strikes of “B31” (Proud K3, later than recorded) in red, the obliterator apparently providing by this time unsatisfactory, possibly incomplete impressions, with Freetown c.d.s. at left and Liverpool Ship transit alongside. also 1918 underpaid censored cover to London bearing 1d. with G.B. 1d due added. (2 items) | 60 | 80 | |
| 1403 | Sierra Leone: 1897 21/2d. on 6d. horizontal strip of five from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate no., showing types 8, 10, 10, 11, 10, slight backing paper adhesion and one or two tiny tone spots, otherwise fine. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1404 | Sierra Leone: 1900 p.p.c. of Water Street Railway Station, Freetown with message dated “2/11/00” to the Netherlands, franked 1896-97 1d., tied by straight line “R.M.S. “BIAFRA”” in violet and additionally tied by Paquebot Liverpool c.d.s. of “19 NO/00”. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1405 | Sierra Leone: 1903 wmk.Crown CA, 1904-05 wmk. Mult. Crown CA and 1932 sets to £1 with some shades, mint, mainly fine. (49) S.G. 73-98, 155-67, cat. £775+. | 250 | 300 | 270 |
| 1406 | Sierra Leone: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1d., 3d. and 5d., each variety extra flagstaff, used, fine. S.G. 181a, 182a, 183a, cat. £305. | 90 | 110 | 140 |
| 1407 | Singapore: 1948 perf. 14 1c. to $5 set in corner pairs with plate no., unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 1-15, cat £360+. | 120 | 140 | 200 |
| 1408 | Singapore: 1948 perf. 14 1c. to $5 set and 1955-59 set, all mint, fine. S.G. 1-15, cat. £300 | 50 | 60 | 55 |
| 1409 | Singapore: 1969 Anniversary of Founding miniature sheet, unmounted mint, trivial imperfections otherwise fine and fresh. S.G.MS127, cat. £450 | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 1410 | Singapore: Revenues: 1985 Arms $50,000 carmine and grey-brown, with part “TDLR” perfin and control no. “B00000”, fine without gum. Barefoot 25 S. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 440 |
| 1411 | Solomon Is.: 1907 2d. large canoe, a mint strip of five being the lower row of the sheet [55-60] with margins and marginal notes detailing the transfer types and constant second variations, some perf. reinforcement and odd tiny stain, otherwise fine. S.G. 3. | 50 | 70 | |
| 1412 | Solomon Is.: 1914-23 £1 purple and black on red, marginal from the top of the sheet, hinged in margin only, fine. S.G. 38, cat. £225+. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 130 |
| 1413 | Solomon Is.: 1922-31 wmk. Mult. Script CA 1/2d. (2) to 10/- set mint, mainly fine. (16). S.G. 39-52, cat. £150. | 50 | 70 | 65 |
| 1414 | Solomon Is.: 1935 Silver Jubilee 6d. variety dot by flagstaff, mint, fine. S.G. 55h, cat. £250. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 1415 | Solomon Is.: Booklets: 1959 4/-, 11/-, 1960-64 5/ - and £1, mainly fine. S.G. SB1-4, cat. £190. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1416 | Somaliland: 1903 to 1909 mint selection, incl. 1903 (June) and (Sept.-Nov.) sets, 1904 to 5r. and 1905-11 set with chalky paper 8a., etc., mainly fine. (51) | 150 | 170 | 180 |
| 1417 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1d. brick-red on cream paper, a used block of four, the largest known multiple of this shade, close to large margins, two pressed creases, attractive. S.G. 5. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (2000). Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | |
| 1418 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1855-63 1/- bright yellow-green, a used block of sixteen, the largest known in the true shade, margins all round except three touched, trivial imperfections but an outstanding multiple. Ex. Rothschild. S.G. 8. Photo. | 4800 | 5000 | |
| 1419 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1863-64 1/- bright emerald-green, large margins, close at lower left, tied to 1863 envelope to Glasgow endorsed “pr. R.M.S. “Briton”” with Dec. 23 arrival backstamp, address partially covered, otherwise fine and rare. Ex Esterhuizen. S.G. 21. Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | |
| 1420 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: 1871 (Feb. 23 and Apr. 20) two fronts to Cape Town franked 4d. (2) and 4d. single respectively with “Troe Troe” and date ms. cancellation overstruck by “10” in barred oval with Clan-William oval datestamp alongside. | 150 | 200 | |
| 1421 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Selection of photographic reproductions of undefaced Woodblock plates, etc., mainly fine. | 30 | 40 | |
| 1422 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Cancellations, an exceptional collection in two stockbooks, a good range of adhesives incl. some on piece, multiples, postal stationery cut-outs, ranges of triangular types, numerals in barred ovals, c.d.s.’s incl. smaller Offices, later with Interprovincial usage, condition and strikes mainly fair to fine. (2,000§) | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 1423 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Revenues: 1879 to 1882, selection of seven cheques of Standard Bank (6) or Bank of Africa, five bearing Stamp Duty 8d. shades (3, two damaged) or 1/- (2, one damaged), mainly fine. (7 items) | 40 | 60 | |
| 1424 | South Africa: Cape of Good Hope: Revenues: 1882 (Oct. 27) large Quitrent document, signed by Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor, bearing 3d., 12/- (creased), £2 pair cancelled by ms., some minor faults. | 30 | 40 | |
| 1425 | South Africa: Natal: 1869 “POSTAGE.” overprint (S.G. type 7e) 1d. rose pair, 1d. bright red (6, incl. two pairs), 3d. (5, various perfs.), 6d. (2), 1/-, used, mainly good to fine. Cat. £590§. | 60 | 80 | 160 |
| 1426 | South Africa: Natal: 1875-76 ”POSTAGE” local unserifed overprint 1d. unused and used (3), serifed overprint 1d. rose mint (2) and used, 1d. yellow mint, unused and used, 6d. used (3, one cleaned), 1/- unused and used (8, incl. a pair), mostly good to fine. (22). S.G. 76-84. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 1427 | South Africa: Natal: 1877-79 1/2d. on 1d. yellow, an unused block of 24 (6 x 4), [2/7-5/12], showing break through “AG” [4/12] and through “AGE” [5/12] of “POSTAGE”, odd imperfection but attractive. S.G. 91. | 50 | 70 | 60 |
| 1428 | South Africa: Natal: 1908-09 £1 purple and black on red, mint, one or two trivial bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 171, cat. £225. | 50 | 70 | 75 |
| 1429 | South Africa: Natal: Cancellations, a collection in a stockbook on adhesives, many on small pieces, with comprehensive ranges of P.O.A. and barred oval numeral types, c.d.s.’s with later interprovincial usage, etc., condition and strikes mainly fair to fine. (500§) | 300 | 400 | |
| 1430 | South Africa: New Republic: 1886-87 1d. to 30/-, eighteen values mint or used, with or without Arms, incl. with date, without Arms, yellow paper 30/- mint, without date, yellow paper £1 used, etc., fair to fine. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 1431 | South Africa: Orange Free State: “Stamps of the Orange Free State” Parts I, II and III, by Buckley & Marriott (1966-76), fine. | 80 | 100 | 60 |
| 1432 | South Africa: Orange Free State: 1903-04 1/2d. to 5/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (9). S.G. 139-47 S, cat. £150. | 60 | 70 | 50 |
| 1433 | South Africa: Orange Free State: 1903-04 1d. imperf. plate proof in purple on paper watermarked Crown CA, fine. S.G. 140 P. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 1434 | South Africa: Orange Free State: 1903-04 3d. die proof of frame only in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “10 JUL 02”. S.G. 143 P. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 170 |
| 1435 | South Africa: Orange Free State: Revenues: Five undated and unused admission tickets denominated 1/6 orange (2), 2/- pink (2 varieties) and 3/- white, tryptych format except 3/- diptych, each ticket showing reproduction of 1920(c.) 3d., 4d. or 6d. adhesive in black, mainly fine and unusual. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1436 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1879 soldier’s envelope to London, sent by Private Peters, “A” Company of the 58th (Rutland) Regiment serving in the Transvaal after the successful conclusion of the Anglo-Zulu War, carried by rider and with Newcastle transit of Nov. 8, bearing 1879 1d. cancelled only on arrival in London on Dec. 18, backstamped Durban Nov. 10 and 11 transit datestamps, some faults but unusual. | 400 | 450 | 500 |
| 1437 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1885 1/2d. on 1/- green, a mint block of four wing-margined at left, the pair at left tête-bêche, some staining mainly on reverse. S.G. 189, b, cat. £684+. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 110 |
| 1438 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1889 (Oct. 15) Registered Letter Receipt for item from Landdrost to Resident Vrederechter, cancelled M. Wesselstroom c.d.s. and signed by Postmaster, scarce. | 40 | 50 | |
| 1439 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1900 “V.R.I.” £5 deep green, mint, faults but scarce. S.G. 237, cat. £1,800. Brandon certificate (2002). Photo. | 180 | 200 | 210 |
| 1440 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1902 1d. imperf. plate proof in grey and ultramarine on paper watermarked Crown CA, fine. S.G. 245 P. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 1441 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1/2d. die proof of complete design in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “21 JUN 05”. S.G. 273 P. Photo. | 150 | 170 | |
| 1442 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1/2d. deep green, four matching corner blocks of six (3 x 2) with plate no. “1” from each corner of the sheet, also 1/2d. yellow-green in two horizontal strips of three (one corner marginal) with plate no. “1”, mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 273, a. | 60 | 70 | |
| 1443 | South Africa: Transvaal: 1905-09 1d. scarlet, four matching corner blocks of six (3 x 2) with plate no. “1” from each corner of the sheet, mainly fine mint, unmounted execept four. S.G. 274. | 60 | 70 | |
| 1444 | South Africa: Transvaal: Booklets, 1905 2s.7d. containing three complete panes of 1d. black and carmine and one panes lacking one stamp, some cover faults, peripheral wear, etc. but scarce. S.G. SB1. Photo. | 150 | 200 | |
| 1445 | South Africa: Transvaal: Cancellations, an exceptional collection in a stockbook and on stockleaves with a good range of adhesives, incl. some multiples, values to 5/-, Revenue values to £1 (3), ranges of numerals, triangular types, registered, comprehensive range of c.d.s.’s incl. smaller Offices, later with Interprovincial usage, condition and strikes mainly fair to fine. (1,200§) | 700 | 800 | |
| 1446 | South Africa: Transvaal: Cancellations: Mainly good to fine strikes of triple ring no.’s 1-15, 25, 26, 28, 31 and 36 on various adhesives incl. “2” (Potchefstroom) on S.G. 42, “13” (Lydenburg) on S.G. 113b, “28” (Jacobsdal) on S.G. 145, “31” (Kalekaleskop) on S.G. 147, etc. (20) | 100 | 120 | |
| 1447 | South Africa: Transvaal: Revenues: 1902 2/6 orange and black, variety centre inverted, mint, slight bend but fine for this. Barefoot 85a. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 160 |
| 1448 | South Africa: Transvaal: Revenues: 1902 2/6 orange and black, variety centre inverted, vertical crease and tiny surface mark, otherwise fine mint. Barefoot 85a. Photo. | 150 | 170 | |
| 1449 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1899 (Oct. 11) three page Kabeltelegram sent from Johannesburg on the date of expiry of the Boer ultimatum, bearing on reverse 1d. block of five, 6d. and 1/- pair, totalling 2/11 cancelled Johannesburg squared circles, the message to the “Advertiser” newspaper in London reporting on the position of British subjects and noting “Developments at border expected tonight after time limit expires”. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 1450 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1899 (Oct. 12) one page Kabeltelegram sent from Johannesburg on the date after the expiry of the Boer ultimatum and the beginning of the War, bearing 1/- strip of three (3/- rate) cancelled Johannesburg squared circles, the message to London with financial instruction notes “Code messages not allowed”. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 190 |
| 1451 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1899 (Nov. 27) envelope from de Witt Hamer, P.O.W. on board H.M.S. Penelope, sent unsealed to his wife in Pretoria, franked 1d. cancelled Simons-Town, with censor’s signature and blue-green staright line “CENSOR”, backstamped Durban, Lourenco Marques and Pretoria, slight staining. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 1452 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Jan. 15) envelope from Lourenco Marques to Cape Town, redirected to Rondebosch, franked 100r. and with pink censor label and framed “REPOSTED”. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1453 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Feb. 27) uncensored cover from Roumania to a Trooper in Lord Compton’s Troops of the Imperial Yeomanry at Cape Town, franked 5b., 10b. (2) cancelled Bucharest, flap damage and other faults but unusual. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 1454 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (May 1) underpaid cover from Lourenco Marques to Durban, bearing 50r. cancelled and with “T” in circle and “25” in hexagon in blue, also “5d” in circle applied at Durban, resealed pink censor label. | 40 | 50 | |
| 1455 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (May 26) Printed Menu for Dinner “Given by the Special Correspondents accompanying the/ Mafeking Relief Column/ TO/ COLONEL MAHON AND THE STAFF” signed by those attending incl. Mahon, Major Baden-Powell of the Scots Guards (brother of B-P), etc. Photo. | 350 | 450 | 270 |
| 1456 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Aug. 24) unstamped envelope to Pretoria with Mafeking squared circle at upper right and showing “T” and “2D” in circle charge markings, endorsed by the sender, a Lieutenant General, at lower left, horizontal fold and some soiling but rare as commissioned officers were obliged to pay their postage. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 1457 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1900 (Sept. 10) uncensored envelope to the Dynamite Factory at Modderfontein, sent from Russia and franked 10k. on reverse with Pretoria Oct. 22 transit alongside, slight soiling but unusual. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 1458 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Apr. 15) and 1902 (May 7), two covers, the first from Paarl to Cape Town with small cross in circle and straight line “PASSED BY/ CENSOR” both in red, the second from Stellenbosch to Paarl with blue “P” in circle and violet framed censor marks, both with censor labels. | 70 | 90 | |
| 1459 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (May) envelope to a P.O.W. at Green Point, franked O.F.S. V.R.I. 1d. cancelled Army Telegarphs c.d.s., also 1902 redirected cover (faults) from Pretoria. | 70 | 90 | 50 |
| 1460 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (July 23) O.A.S. envelope addressed to a Matron at Belfast Burgher Camp and much redirected, various censor marks incl. Belfast Camp, etc., some staining. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1461 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Aug. 29) cover to P.O.W. at Ahmednagar franked 1a. cancelled by ms. and Bellary Cant. c.d.s. with fine C.E. Nixon, Ahmednagar censor violet oval alongside and part Bellary censor on reverse, flap missing and minor toning. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 1462 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Nov. 12) cover from Basutoland to Kaffir River Siding, O.R.C., franked Cape 1d. cancelled Mafeteng, censored at Bloemfontein with resealing label and blue “NPR”(ichards) straight lines. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 1463 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1901 (Nov. 22) cover from Krugersdorp Camp to a P.O.W. at Diyatalawa, franked “E.R.I.” 1d., backstamped violet Krugersdorp, A.E. Mainwaring and magenta Burgher Camp oval censor cachets, resealed partially lifted pink label. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1464 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 (Jan. 1) G.B. 1d. postal stationery envelope to Gellary P.O.W. Camp, cancelled Army P.O. Lydenburg c.d.s. and large violet oval Bellary censor’s datestamp of Feb. 8, and with Lydenburg blue triangles at left and on reverse. | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| 1465 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 (Feb. 4) stampless long O.H.M.S. envelope, signed at lower left on behalf of High Commissioner for S. Africa, addressed to the Intelligence Dept. at Nylstroom and with fine strike “BURGHER CAMP/ NYLSTROOM/ 31 Mar 1902” violet oval datestamp, returned to Postmaster General at Pretoria, imperfections but most unusual. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1466 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 (Feb. 6) envelope to Netherlands franked “E.R.I.” 1d. (3) cancelled Vereeniging and with Burgher Camp violet oval datestamp tying pink censor label at left. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1467 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 (Apr. 24) envelope to Paarl, franked 1d. and with Burgher Camp, Vryburg and Press Censor oval datestamps in violet and two partial strikes of Paarl blue “P” in circle, arrival backstamp of Apr. 28. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 1468 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 (Apr. 30) cover from Irene Burgher Camp to Harrismith, O.R.C., franked 1d., resealed pink censor label tied by violet oval Burgher Camp oval, transit and arrival datestamps. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1469 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: 1902 (May 27) to P.O.W. at Amritsar Fort (Govindgarh), franked 1d. with violet triangular Merebank Burgher Camp censor’s mark alongside, backstamped Durban, Tuticorin and Amritsar July 1 arrival, slight staining. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1470 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Army Telegraphs: Great Britain 1895-1900 1/2d. (both) to £5 with additional 1/2d. vermilion (3), 1/2d. blue-green (3), 1d. block of twelve, 2d. block of six, 6d. block of four (upper pair rubbed), 1/-, all marginal, 2/6, 5/-, mint, mostly fine. (44) | 300 | 350 | 340 |
| 1471 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Army Telegraphs: Orange Free State 1900-01 “V.R.I./A.T.” 1d. mint and used (5), 6d. mint, 1/-, 5/-, 10/- (2, one cancelled “WG-M”) used, also “V.R.I./T.F.” 6d. (2), 1/- (3) used, fair to fine. (18) | 60 | 80 | 85 |
| 1472 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Army Telegraphs: Orange Free State 1900-01 “V.R.I./A.T.” collection of cancellations on leaves, values to 10/- (11), £1 (8), £4, etc. with some pieces, mainly good to fine. (50 items) | 350 | 400 | 420 |
| 1473 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Army Telegraphs: Transvaal 1901 1d. used (3), “used”, unused (damaged), used (2), 1902 1/- on 2/6 used, fair to fine. (8) | 60 | 80 | 55 |
| 1474 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Ration Tickets, three used examples, comprising Ward 2 (Natal ?), and Meat Supply Tickets from Beaconsfield (Cape) and Van Reenan (Natal), poor to fair. | 150 | 180 | 110 |
| 1475 | South Africa: South African War 1899-1902: Road Traffic Passes, six items issued in Kimberley District, poor to fair, also 1923 telegram form used in Kimberley. | 40 | 50 | |
| 1476 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Mar. 29) locally addressed cover franked serifed overprint 1d. on Cape 1/2d. (seated Hope), some cover faults but rare. S.G. 1. Photo. | 650 | 750 | |
| 1477 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 1d. on Protectorate 1/2d. vermilion, mint, fine. S.G. 6, cat. £180. | 50 | 60 | 55 |
| 1478 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 (Apr. 23) 1/- rate cover to England franked serifed overprint 6d. on Protectorate 2d. horizontal pair, backstamped May 6 Bulawayo transit and Walton on the Naze July 23 arrival, some creasing, etc., the adhesives with good colour, rare. S.G. 8. Photo. | 1400 | 1600 | |
| 1479 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 1 serifed overprint 1/- on British Bechuanaland 4d. green and purple-brown, mint, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £1,200. Brandon certificate (2002). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 420 |
| 1480 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 Type 2 unserifed overprint 3d. on Protectorate 1d. lilac, large part original gum. S.G. 12, cat. £900. B.P.A. certificate (1980) notes “Surface abrasion at lower left”, otherwise fine. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 160 |
| 1481 | South Africa: Mafeking: 1900 small format 3d. pale blue on blue, cancelled “AP 6/1900” on small piece, fine. S.G. 19, cat. £400. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 200 |
| 1482 | South Africa: Mafeking: Banknotes: 1900 10/- green, reproduction by I. Cohen, Civil & Military Tailor, Outfitter, etc., multiple folds but scarce. | 70 | 90 | 50 |
| 1483 | South Africa: Rustenburg: 1900 “V.R.” 1d. tied by squared circle to O.A.S. cover from Trooper C. Egan of “D” Squadron, Protectorate Regt., addressed to East London, Cape Colony with July 1 arrival backstamp, staining, the piece bearing the adhesive partially reattached to cover. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1484 | South Africa: Vryburg: 1899 2 PENCE on 6d. mauve, used, diagonal crease at upper right. S.G. 3, cat. £500. Brandon certificate (2002). Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1485 | South Africa: A Q.V. to K.E.VII range of covers, cards, etc., mainly postal stationery unused and used, incl. Cape, Natal, O.F.S. and Transvaal, poor to fine. (40§ items) | 40 | 60 | |
| 1486 | South Africa: 1927-30 2d. to 10/- set handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type SA5) in violet, affixed to ledger sheet (225 x 349mm.) ex unidentified archive. S.G. 34-39 S. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 1487 | South Africa: 1930-45 1d. black and carmine, type I, mint horizontal pair from the left of the sheet showing paper join variety, fine. S.G. 43 var. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1488 | South Africa: 1930-45 1d. black and carmine, type II, a mint block of six (3 x 2) from the right of the sheet with sheet no. “1430”, showing paper join variety, fine. S.G. 43d var. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1489 | South Africa: 1933-48 1d. grey and carmine imperf. horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, wmk. inverted, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 56a, cat. £140. | 70 | 90 | |
| 1490 | South Africa: 1948 11/2d. “Kenya” essay of President Kruger, printed in blue-grey on sunken card (95 x 78mm.), also facsimile of Kruger’s signature on piece. Phil. Fed. of S. Africa certificate (1962). | 80 | 100 | |
| 1491 | South Africa: 1951 1d. grey and carmine, type II, a mint block of eight (2 x 4) showing paper join variety, fine. S.G. 135 var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1492 | South Africa: A collection of wartime mail, variously franked and addressed, comprising W.W.I. (7), W.W.II (100) and Korean War (8), with ranges of censor marks, fair to fine. | 160 | 180 | 140 |
| 1493 | South Africa: A used collection, 1910 to 1961, incl. 1913-24 values to £1, 1925 Airs (6 sets incl. blocks of four and one set on cover), 1926-27 coil stamps, 1927-30 values to 10/-, 1930-45 to 2/6, 1933-48 values incl. 11/2d. shading omitted from dump in a positional block of six on cover, 1935 S. Jubilee set in blocks of six, one in each showing “cleft skull” variety, also additional 3d. and 6d. blocks of four, some covers etc., fair to fine. | 800 | 900 | 750 |
| 1494 | South Africa: A K.G.V range of commercial used mail, with adhesives from King’s Heads, some postal stationery, telegrams, O.H.M.S., etc., fair to fine. (100§ items) | 80 | 100 | |
| 1495 | South Africa: Officials: 1940 5/- and 10/- with overprint reading downwards and "OFFICIAL" at left, fine mint, S.G. O28-9, cat. £460. | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| 1496 | South Africa: Postal Stationery: An unused and used selection from 1913 to 1961 decimal surcharges, incl. postcards, envelopes, wrappers, registered envelopes, etc., poor to fine. (56 items) | 40 | 60 | 50 |
| 1497 | South Africa: Revenues: A selection of Q.V. to K.G.VI documents, most with revenue embossed stamps or adhesives, incl. Cape (16, three signed by Governors Sir Henry Barkly or Henry Loch), Transvaal (2), and later, condition varies. (32 items) | 100 | 120 | |
| 1498 | South Korea: 1958 10th. Anniversary, 1958 Christmas set of three (3 of each), 1959 Christmas set of three (4 of each), miniature sheets, unmounted mint, fine. (22 sheets). S.G. MS325, 333, 353. | 230 | 260 | |
| 1499 | South Korea: Selection comprising 1959 and 1960 Christmas, sets of three miniature sheets on separate f.d.c.’s, also 1962 First Anniversary sets of three miniature sheets in Korean and English, unmounted mint, mainly fine. S.G. MS353, 387, 431-2. | 40 | 50 | |
| 1500 | South Korea: A collection in a stockbook, 1946 to 1970, with 1946 surcharges in blocks of ten (5ch. on 5s.) or twelve (others), 1946 perf. 11 2w. (5, incl. a block of four), 1948 Election, Olympics, Constitution, President and Republic sets, 1951-52 Korean War set of forty-four unmounted mint, also the set of twenty two souvenir sheets, 1952-53 perf. 10 to 11 values to 1,000w. (2), 1953-55 set, 1953 YMCA souvenir sheet, 1955-56 Reconstruction 20h. type I on watermarked paper, type II booklet containing five panes of six of the 20h. value, 1955-56, 1957, 1957-59, 1962-63, 1963-64 and 1964-66 sets, Airs etc., some perforation varieties incl. imperfs., mainly fine. | 1,000 | 1200 | 750 |
| 1501 | South Korea: A used collection on leaves, issues from 1946 to 1960, with a number of covers, etc., mainly fine. | 200 | 250 | 150 |
| 1502 | Southern Nigeria: Booklets: 1905-06 2s.1d., complete less one stamp, slight imperfections but rare. S.G. SB2, cat. £1,500. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 220 |
| 1503 | Southern Rhodesia: Postal Stationery: 1950 6d. Air Letter, used 1952 (June 25) from Hillside to Finland, charged 10m. with Lösen label and postage stamp affixed as postage due, this charge unusually applied for redirection from Helsinki to Haapasaari. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 110 |
| 1504 | Southern Rhodesia: Revenues: 1940 to 1969, an interesting selection of cheques and drafts with embossed revenue stamps and a range of adhesives, mainly good to fine. (21 items) | 60 | 80 | |
| 1505 | South West Africa: Officials: 1926 2d. dull purple, vertical pair, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. O3 var. | 30 | 40 | |
| 1506 | Spain: 1852 unadopted essay of Isabella design in black, pencil and sepia wash on buff paper (107 x 124mm.), signed Kunstlers, Burrus, etc., a few slight thins on reverse but attractive. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 420 |
| 1507 | Spain: 1854 1r. indigo on thin paper, good to large margins, fine used with barred oval cancellation. S.G. 35 | 50 | 70 | 55 |
| 1508 | Sudan: 1898, seven telegraph forms incl. Army Form No. 2 cancelled Army Telegraphs c.d.s. “H 22.VIII.98 L” (Halfa) and with message from the Sirdar, Sir Herbert Kitchener at Dakhila. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 1509 | Sudan: 1904 (Mar. 16) 5m. stationery envelope registered to Brussels, uprated with 1m. (3), 2m. (2), 3m. and 5m., cancelled Wadi Halfa Camp, slight toning. | 50 | 70 | 55 |
| 1510 | Sudan: 1913 4m. postal stationery card to Paris cancelled Army Telegraphs c.d.s. “B-16.1.13-N” Blue Nile - Halfaya), with Stellal-Halfa T.P.O. Jan. transit, some damage to message side but rare. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 1511 | Sudan: 1927-41 1m., six examples surcharged 10m. in violet and each cancelled by 1942 Army Signals c.d.s., mainly fine. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 1512 | Sudan: A used collection on leaves, 1897 to 1951, incl. 1903 5m. on 5pi. surcharge inverted, 1935 Gordon set, Airs incl. 1935 surcharges with an additional set (excl. 3p. on 41/2p.) on registered cover, Officials, Postage Dues incl. 1948 set, mainly fine. | 340 | 380 | 390 |
| 1513 | Sudan: Revenues: 1965-79 Entertainment Tax stamps an unmounted mint selection in mainly larger multiples incl. interpanneau, imprint and blocks from the archives with printers endorsements, fine and fresh. (1,350+). | 110 | 130 | 190 |
| 1514 | Swaziland: 1889-92 “Swazieland” overprint 1/2d. to 10/- (with both 1/2d. and 2d.) mainly reprints with forged overprints (10/- with R.P.S. certificate, 2002), mint, mainly fine. | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| 1515 | Swaziland: 1889-90 2d. olive-bistre, variety “Swazielan”, mint, faults but good appearance. S.G. 2b, cat. £1,000. Brandon certificate (2002). Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1516 | Swaziland: 1990 15c. on 45c. Graphium Antheus, 40 examples commercially used on small pieces incl. some pairs, mainly fine. S.G. 580a, cat. £600. | 60 | 80 | 60 |
| 1517 | Sweden: 1838 (June 9) Götheborgs Dagblad, 1841 (Nov. 27) Malmö Tidning and 1864 (Nov. 26) Carlshamen, three newspapers, all with red handstruck newspaper stamps (3 different types), mainly fine and unusual. | 50 | 70 | |
| 1518 | Sweden: 1888, three money order receipts, one franked 5 ore and 20 ore, the others 30 ore, also 1913 to 1916, four parcel receipt cards bearing 15 ore (2), 25 ore (2), 30 ore and 50 ore adhesives, variously cancelled, mainly fine (7 items) | 60 | 80 | |
| 1519 | Sweden: A duplicated mainly used range in a stockbook, 1855 to 1910, incl. 1855-58 4sk. (3), 8sk. (2), 1858-72 values to 50ore incl. 9ore, 1862-72 17ore purple (2), 1872-79 values to 1r., etc., poor to fine. | 120 | 150 | 90 |
| 1520 | Sweden: A selection of covers and cards from 1887 to 1963, incl. registered, postal stationery, advertising, etc., fair to fine. | 40 | 50 | 60 |
| 1521 | Switzerland: 1934 NABA miniature sheet, fine mint. S.G. MS357, cat. £300. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1522 | Switzerland: 1945 to 1949 presentation books (3) incl. 1945 PTT book containing 1945 War Relief miniature sheet both mint (stuck down) and fine used. | 70 | 90 | 50 |
| 1523 | Switzerland: An early to modern duplicated mint and used stock housed in small envelopes and contained in a carton, incl; 1945 PAX with 80c, 3f and 10f used; Airs with 1923-40 duplicated mint and used ranges to 2f, 1946 1f50 mint (14) and used (2), 1949 1f50 mint (7) and used; Pro Juventute 1915 10c red used (6), 1916 values to 10c used (3) and set mint, 1937 miniature sheet used (3), extensive ranges of commemoratives and Pro Patria sets, mainly good to fine. (1,000’s). | 400 | 500 | 650 |
| 1524 | Switzerland: A mint and used selection, 1850 to 1915, in a small stockbook, incl. 1850 5r, 10r. (5), 1851 5r. (5), 1852 (Apr.) 15r. (6), 1854-62 values to 40r. (3) incl. 5r. unused, 1862-64 60c. (4), some varieties, etc., poor to fine. | 300 | 400 | 230 |
| 1525 | Switzerland: An accumulation in six small stockbooks, on stockcards and loose, with duplicated middle period mint and used, incl. extensive ranges of Pro Juventute issues with 1916 set used, 1943 miniature sheet (S.G. MS430) unmounted mint (2), Airs, International Organisation issues incl. United Nations 10f. green used (S.G. LU20), also "The Swiss Postmarks and Postal Cancellations" by Weber, mainly good to fine. (1,000's) | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| 1526 | Switzerland: A selection of used miniature sheets comprising 1934 NABA, 1936 Pro Patria, 1938 Aarau on cover, 1943 (Feb) and 1943 (Sept) Stamp Centenaries, 1948 IMABA and 1951 LUNABA on f.d.c.’s, fine. | 300 | 350 | 230 |
| 1527 | Switzerland: A used collection on leaves, 1900 to 1968, with ranges of Seated Helvetias, Tells, 1928-31 values to 10f. (5), later issues with grilled gums, 1945 PAX set, 1949 20c. type I, covers incl. 1950, 1951 Pro Patria sets on f.d.c.’s etc., mainly fine. | 300 | 350 | 230 |
| 1528 | Switzerland: A used collection of Pro-Juventute issues, 1913 to 1977, with most sets, 1953 composite sheet c.t.o., some covers, mainly fine. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1529 | Switzerland: A selection of censored covers, Feldposts etc., from 1916 to 1945, mainly fine. (44 items). | 150 | 200 | 110 |
| 1530 | Switzerland: An accumulation of 1910’s to 1980’s covers contained in a small carton, incl. Airs with 1923 cover bearing values to 50c (incl. 35c and 40c), Pro Juventute, etc. Also some PTT booklets. (few 100’s). | 70 | 90 | 160 |
| 1531 | Taiwan: 1895 10ca. violet, die II, value tablet in gold, used, fine. S.G. R6 var. Photo. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1532 | Thailand: 1943 printed P.O.W. message card from a Sgt. Blackburn in No. 4 P.O.W. Camp to his family in Wales, with faults, also 1943-4, two incoming postcards addressed to the Sergeant, the first c/o Japanese Red Cross, the second at the camp. | 180 | 200 | |
| 1533 | Thailand: 1967 Fishes, card folder containing set of four photographic essays in close to issued colours with slight differences to issued designs, printer’s label “NOT FOR REPRODUCTION” below, slight surface imperfections, otherwise attractive and unusual. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1534 | Trinidad and Tobago: Tobago: Great Britain 6d. lilac, a block of four cancelled “A14”, some faults but a scarce multiple. S.G. Z3, cat. £900+. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 1535 | Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad 1897 1d. postal stationery card to Netherlands cancelled by fine New York “12” in oval of bars with straight line “PAQUEBOT” alongside in violet and Amsterdam arrival of Dec. 16”. | 50 | 80 | |
| 1536 | Trinidad and Tobago: Postal Stationery: A selection of 35 newspaper wrappers, incl. Q.V. 1/2d. green (14, eleven used, one with Arima datestamp), 1d red (5, three used), some additional adhesives, later issues with K.G.V 1d. red used, etc., also 1900 1/2d. key plate adhesive used on wrapper to U.S.A., mainly good to fine. | 50 | 70 | 80 |
| 1537 | Trinidad and Tobago: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: 1915 1/2d., 1d. and 1924 1d. wrappers supplied as U.P.U. Specimens, the first two with ms. date reference “573.8/1915”, the last with “1924” handstamp, all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mainly fine. | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| 1538 | Trinidad and Tobago: Postal Stationery: Newspaper Wrappers: Q.E.II 1c. and 2c. wrappers supplied as U.P.U. Specimens, with receiving datestamps of “25 AUG. 1955” and “-8 JUL. 1957” respectively, fine. | 30 | 40 | |
| 1539 | Trinidad and Tobago: Revenues: 1960(c.) National Insurance $3.45, $4.35, $5.55 and $7.35, also 1985(c.) new design $7.35 (unlisted) and $19.35, all in unmounted mint sheets of 100. (600) Barefoot 6-9 and 18, cat. £3,500+. | 120 | 140 | |
| 1540 | Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 1/2d. horizontal pair handstamped framed “TRISTAN/ DA CUNHA” expedition and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, fine and scarce. Photo. | 200 | 300 | 360 |
| 1541 | Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 11/2d. horizontal pair handstamped framed “TRISTAN/ DA CUNHA” expedition and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, the stamps rejoined, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo. | 200 | 300 | 300 |
| 1542 | Tristan da Cunha: 1921 Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition: Great Britain 1912-21 3d. horizontal pair handstamped framed “GOUGH/ ISLAND” expedition and cancelled by S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, fine and scarce. Photo. | 200 | 300 | 450 |
| 1543 | Tristan da Cunha: 1954 1/2d. to 10/- set in fresh unmounted mint imprint strips or blocks of four. (56). S.G.14-27, cat. £360+. | 160 | 180 | 140 |
| 1544 | Tristan da Cunha: 1971 Decimal Currency set of twelve in fine unmounted mint blocks of twenty one (3 x 7) from the left of the sheet. S.G. 137-48, cat. £262 | 70 | 90 | |
| 1545 | Turkey: 1863-64 20pa. (five shades) to 5pi. set, good margins, mainly fine used. (9) | 60 | 80 | |
| 1546 | Turkey: An early selection, mostly on cover or piece, with bisects, range of cancellations, etc., varied condition. | 120 | 150 | 110 |
| 1547 | Turkey: Revenues: Selection of 1960’s and 1970’s issues in seventeen sheets of fifty many overprinted “NUMUNE” and one perf. “TDLR/SPECIMEN”, mainly fine with full gum. (700). | 70 | 80 | |
| 1548 | Turks and Caicos Islands: 1900 to 1928, a used collection incl. 1900-04, 1909-11, 1913-21, 1922-26 and 1928 sets, mainly fine. | 180 | 200 | 260 |
| 1549 | Uganda: 1902 1/2a. yellow-green, a complete pane of 60, with reversed albino “UGANDA” overprints in right margin visible through pink backing paper adhering to reverse, faint offset of overprint on face of side margin indicates setting of 30, some minor stains but an interesting item. S.G. 92. | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| 1550 | Uganda: Postal Stationery: Registered Envelopes: 1902 2a., size H2, with added 21/2a., cancelled Entebbe “FE 27/ 02”, fine and scarce. H&G 1b | 60 | 70 | |
| 1551 | Uganda: Revenues: 1962 Commercial Transactions Levy 5/- green, the lower two rows of the sheet, with both stamp and se-tenant receipt stamp, showing both plate number and imprint, fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot unlisted. | 50 | 60 | 75 |
| 1552 | Uganda: Revenues: 1962 Commercial Transactions Levy 10/- yellow-brown, the lower two rows of the sheet, with both stamp and se-tenant receipt stamp, showing both plate number and imprint, fresh unmounted mint. Barefoot unlisted. | 50 | 60 | 75 |
| 1553 | U.S.A.: 1936 cover to Chicago with vignette and signed across by Katharine Hepburn, franked 3c. (2) cancelled Hepburn, Iowa June 14 and Kathryn (North Dakota) July 14. Photo. | 180 | 200 | |
| 1554 | U.S.A.: An early to modern collection in five albums contained in a carton, incl. 1893 Columbus values to $2, $4 used, back of the book issues with 1912-13 Parcel Post to $1 used, later with commemoratives and defintives to 2000, mint and used, poor to fine. | 400 | 500 | 520 |
| 1555 | U.S.A.: An early to modern collection on leaves, stockcards, etc., incl. 1893 Columbus values to 15c. used, 1898 Omaha values to 10c. mint, 50c. used, 1938-54 Presidential values to $5 mint, etc., poor to fine. | 100 | 120 | 190 |
| 1556 | U.S.A.: Hawaii: Postal Stationery, 1886 to 1892, a selection of 1c. Queen Lilluokalani postcards locally used, one cancelled Koloa, another Kohala, etc., mainly good to fine. (16) | 350 | 400 | |
| 1557 | Yemen: Turkish Post Office, 1911 (Dec. 17) registered cover to Versailles franked with Turkish 20pa. rose-carmine horizontal pair and two singles, tied by two fine strikes of bilingual bridge type Hodeida cancellations, with framed “U.P.U./ TURQUIE/ R” registration cachet at right, backstamped Port Taufiq, Port Said and arrival datestamps, attractive. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 1558 | Yemen: 1964-65 Royalist Civil War, eleven registered covers to London, variously franked and all displaying red framed bilingual “Delayed in Transit/ THROUGH ENEMY LINES” handstamp, unusual. | 80 | 100 | 60 |
| 1559 | Yugoslavia: 1918 to 1962, a comprehensive used collection on leaves with covers etc., miniature sheets incl. 1949 Railway perf. and imperf. etc., mainly fine. | 200 | 250 | 160 |
| 1560 | Zanzibar: 1947 Presentation folder, gold tooled on blue, from the Paris Conference, containing 1936 set of thirteen and 1946 Victory pair (all stuck down). | 50 | 60 | |
| 1561 | Zanzibar: A used collection on leaves, 1896-1961, incl. 1896 set, 1897 surcharges, 1899-1901 set, 1904 surcharges with additional 21/2 on 71/2a. and 21/2 on 8a. both showing “thin W” variety, 1904 set, 1908-09 set to 10r., 1913 set to 30r., 1914-22 set to 5r., 1921-29 set to 5r. etc., not all cancellations guaranteed but mainly fine. | 500 | 600 | 720 |
| 1562 | Zanzibar: Revenues: 1905 1r. blue and red overprinted “REVENUE” in an unmounted mint lower right hand corner plate “1” block of six, further handstamped both “25 OCT 1906” and “29 OCT 1906” in lower margin, crease affecting lower row but good appearance. Barefoot 45 | 110 | 120 | |
| 1563 | Collections and Mixed Lots: The substantial QV to QE II collection formed by the late Tony Bolton of Chipstead, in numerous albums, stockbooks, cover albums etc., rather mixed condition but with strength in QV line engraved with extensive 1841 1ds. incl. ‘black plates’ with plate 11 DF mint, good range of M.C. plates, 2d. plates 3 and 4 reconstructions, multiples with blocks of each plate, numbers in M.C.’s; 1d. and 2d. stars, 2d. plate numbers, 1864–79 1d. plates to 224 mint and used, 225 (2) used, 1870 1/2ds. incl. plate 9 (2, one with c.d.s.) used, later issues with KE VII, KGV incl. 1924–26 block cypher issues, commemoratives with 1929 P.U.C. £1 used, KGVI, QE II with commemoratives in mint blocks (with some better phosphors), definitives with high values, booklets, first day covers, also a good range of Postage Dues with most sets mint, Officials, a small library, etc. (Many 1,000’s§). | 6000 | 7000 | 8000 |
| 1564 | Collections and Mixed Lots: The final balance of the Donald Forbes-Smith stock with a large quantity of 1841 1ds.; 1841 2ds., later line-engraved incl. Scots cancellation interest, Surface Printed incl. used abroad, KG V incl. Seahorses, 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. “PENCF” error (2), 1924–26 11/2d. control block of six (6 with watermarks inverted), 1925 Wembley set in blocks of four, mint, Perfins, Postal Fiscals, etc., condition varies. (1,000’s§). | 2500 | 3000 | 8500 |
| 1565 | Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in six albums or stockbooks and loose, incl. much mint with 1924 (8) and 1925 Wembley sets mint, 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. sets (8, unmounted), 1937 1/2d. to 21/2d. watermark sideways sets (3), 1939 10/- dark blue (unmounted), 1951 2/6 to £1 sets (4), 1955 Waterlow (unmounted), 1958 De La Rue £1 (unmounted), 1959 De La Rue set (unmounted) mint, Wildings with sets, watermark varieties, 1959 phosphor graphite set in cylinder blocks of six, commemoratives with better phosphor sets, mainly fair to fine. (1,000’s§). | 700 | 800 | 1150 |
| 1566 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation on stockcards and approval cards, incl. 1883–84 2/6 fine used (3), 10/- used, K.E.VII values to 2/6 mint and 5/- used, 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 superb used with “ARMY POST OFFICE” c.d.s., 1925 Wembley sets (6, some unmounted), 1929 P.U.C. to 21/2d. (19, 10 unmounted), mint, 1948 Wedding £1 mint (3) and used (6), 1951 10/- mint (9), £1 mint (2) and used (52, incl; multiples), 1955 Waterlow set mint, etc., mainly fair to fine. (100’s§). | 600 | 700 | 1000 |
| 1567 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A surface printed selection on stockcards or approval cards, incl; 1865 9d. (3), 1867-80 9d., 1873 6d. grey plate 12, used, 1873–80 6d. grey plate 13 unused (2 pairs), 1880-81 5d. fresh mint, 1883–84 9d. (3, with c.d.s., variable colours), 1/- mint (tone spots), etc., poor to fine. (166). | 400 | 450 | 650 |
| 1568 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation on stockcards and in packets, incl. Surface printed with 1876 4d. vermillion plate 15 (2), 8d. orange (2), 1880–83 1/- orange-brown (with c.d.s.), 1883-84 9d. green c.d.s. (2, with c.d.s., one of fair colour), used, 1924 Wembley sets (8), 1925 1d (11) and 11/2d., mint, 1939–48 £1 (16), 1948 Wedding £1 (2), 1951 to £1 (20), 1955-58 £1 (50+) used, etc., mainly fair to fine. (100’s§). | 350 | 400 | 650 |
| 1569 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly line-engraved accumulation in varied condition in packets, on stockcards etc., mostly used incl. 1840 1d. (2), 2d. (2), a good range of 1841 1ds. and 1d. stars, 2d. stars and plate nos., etc., also a small range of Officials incl. forgeries (with B.O.E. Somerset House 1/- mint). (100’s§). | 300 | 400` | 550 |
| 1570 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in eleven albums or stockbooks and loose contained in a carton, from 1840 1d. (4), etc. with later commemoratives and definitives, Used Abroad, etc., varied condition. (1,000’s§). | 300 | 350 | 380 |
| 1571 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in six albums or stockbooks, on leaves and loose contained in a carton, from 1840 1d., later with a good range of presentation packs and f.d.c.’s, etc., poor to fine. (1,000’s§). | 150 | 200 | 220 |
| 1572 | Collections and Mixed Lots: Various perforated line-engraved in a stockbook incl. 1d. stars with an excellent range of shades, plated incl. better with S.G. Spec. C10 plate 33 KD, 45 KE, QJ, 1854 SC16 2d. plate 4 reconstructed block of 7, etc. (280§). | 200 | 250 | 380 |
| 1573 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–58 selection comprsing 1840 1d. (41) in rather mixed condition one apparently with yellow Maltese Cross but sold ‘as is’, 1841 1d. (23), 2d. (25), 1855 die II SC16 1d. KC with watermark inverted and 1858 LC16 2d. plate 6 QC, poor to fine. (91). | 700 | 900 | 1050 |
| 1574 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–77 small selection comprising 1840 1d. plate 1b HI with good margins and red M.C. (slight crease), 1877 (July) E.L. from H.C. Godfrey, the Vice-Consul for Belgium, The German Empire and Denmark & General Commission and Shipping Agent, from Jersey to Amsterdam but privately carried to Weymouth and posted there with 1873–80 21/2d. plate 6 DJ; 1848 (May) printed OHMS wrapper from the “Colonial Storekeeper’s Office, Sydney” (New South Wales); and an autograph clipping signed ‘Rowld Hill’. | 80 | 100 | 60 |
| 1575 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–79 line-engraved collection in an ‘F.M. Johnson exercise book’, mainly good to exceptionally fine selected used examples incl. 1841 1ds. (130§) with plates 12 (5), 13 (3), 14 (5, incl. TD on piece with “Poulton/Penny Post” and black Maltese Cross), numbers in M.C.’s, later plates, varieties; ,1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. plates 93 AI (on Sept. 1853 cover from London to Hexham), 97 QF, 98 FB; a fine range of 1d. stars incl. S.G. Spec. C1 (9, one with watermark inverted), C2 (7, one with watermark inverted), C3 (8, one with watermark inverted), C4 (12, one with watermark inverted), C5 (2), C6 (8, one with watermark inverted), a range of C8, 9 & 10, C11 (5); 2d. stars incl. SC14 plate 4 II-IL strip of 4 plate 5 EL & HD, LC14 plates 5 (4), 6 (9, 6 showing re-entries), etc. | 800 | 1000 | 1700 |
| 1576 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1901 selection comprising 1840 1d. (2, poor on separate covers), 2d. TA-TD strip of four with good margins at top and left and bold black M.C.’s, 1841 2d. plate 4 TG-TL strip of six with margins in places, 1847–54 embossed 6d. pair partly cut to shape but with attractive “NOTTINGHAM/583” duplexes in blue-green, 1878 (July) envelope from London to Ayr with “CARLISLE & AYR/SORTING TENDER” c.d.s. on reverse, and 1901 (March) 1d. pink envelope sent locally in London and then redirected to Florence with 1881 1d. pair and 1900 1/2d. (7 items). | 200 | 250 | 180 |
| 1577 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1918 selection incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet with Leith Town Clerk’s Office advert (S.G. MA62b) sent to Laverock, with black Maltese Cross and endorsed ‘Not found in Laverock, Banff’ across top, slight toning on front on file folds, otherwise fine, scarce, 1885–92 covers (2) and a p.c. with different types of “LONDON/E.C.” Hoster cancellations, etc. (13). | 120 | 150 | 95 |
| 1578 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1984, a mint and used collection on stockleaves, incl. 1840 1d., later with strength in Q.E.II issues, poor to fine. (100’s§). | 80 | 100 | 90 |
| 1579 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1988 used collection contained in two printed albums, incl; 1840 1d., 1855–57 4d. small garter & medium garter 4d., 1865–67 9d., 1867–80 9d., 10d. (2), 1867–78 5/- plate 2, 1873–80 8d. orange, 1883-84 to 10/-, later with QE II commemoratives with early phosphor sets, mainly good to fine. (Few 100’s§). | 340 | 380 | 680 |
| 1580 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1999 collection contained in five albums, incl. 1840 1d. used, main strength in QE II issues with pre-decimal phosphor sets unmounted mint , later issues largely complete to 1998 with definitives, regionals, miniature sheets, etc., mainly good to fine. (Many 100’s§). | 400 | 450 | 500 |
| 1581 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–2001, a collection in seven albums, incl. 1840 1d. (3), 2d., 1858–79 1d. plates 71 to 225 (less 77), surface printed incl. 1867–83 5/-, 1883–84 10/-, 1887–92 £1, used, 1929 P.U.C. £1 mint, later mainly mint with watermark varieties, phosphors, also Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, etc., poor to fine. (1,000’s§). | 800 | 1000 | 1250 |
| 1582 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–58 2d. stars plates 5 and 6 stock in mixed condition arranged by letterings in a stockbook, with 1855 SC14 2d. plate 5 (8), LC14 2d. plate 5 (160§), plate 6 (90§) and 1858 LC16 2d. plate 6 (5). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. | 200 | 250 | 580 |
| 1583 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1862–80 used abroad selection from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, mostly surface printed incl. 1855–57 6d. “A03” (Georgetown), 1867–80 2/- blue MG “A25” (Malta), TK (Callao), 1872–73 6d. pale buff plate 11 PG and 6d. grey plate 12 IF “A26” (Gibraltar),1872–73 6d. grey plate 12 JA-JB pair and 1867–78 5.- plate 2 EC “C30” (Valparaiso), 1873–80 1/- orange-brown plate 13 QI-QJ pair “PANAMA/C35” duplex, etc. (44). | 350 | 400 | 780 |
| 1584 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1864–84 selection overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9 with 1864–79 1d. plate 146 and 224 (not guaranteed), 1870 11/2d. plate 3 KB-KC pair, 1873–80 21/2d. plate 8 FG imperforate, 4d. vermilion plate 15 LD, 4d. grey-brown plate 17 NF, 1880–81 1/2d. & 11/2d., 1883–84 6d. (2), mainly good to fine and fresh with gum. (11). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. | 200 | 250 | 380 |
| 1585 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1865–84, a mainly fresh mint selection from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, comprising 1865–67 4d. plates 12 PJ, 13 DL, 1867–80 3d. plates 6 OF, 9 HK, 10 ND, 6d. plates 8 AC, JA & RF, 1872–73 6d. deep chestnut plate 11 EI (clipped wing margin), 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plates 1 CB, 7 MG, 14 ED, 21/2d. blue plates 18 PA, 19 IJ, 3d. plates 15 AG, OD (marginal), 20 JD, PA, 6d. plates 14 FJ, 15 SK, 17 CC, 1/- plate 10, 1880–83 21/2d. plates 22 HL, QB, TH, 23 AF, DH, 3d. on 3d. FL, PB, 1/- plate 14 BF, 1880–81 11/2d., 1883–84 1/2d. (4), 2d. EA-FB block of four, mainly of fine to very fine appearance with part to large part original gum, a few are regummed, some imperfections. (39). S.G. cat. £11,840. | 1500 | 2000 | 2600 |
| 1586 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1887–1936, a mainly good to fine mint collection on Windsor leaves with shades etc., incl. 1887–92 11/2d. (2) to 9d. (2), 10d. (3), 1/- (2), 1900 1/-, 1902–13 KE VII 1/2d. (9) to 6d. (3), 9d. (2) 10d. (4), 1/- (4); KG V with Downey heads, 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (4) to 7d. (7), 8d. (4), 9d. agate (4), 9d. olive-green (2), 10d. (4), 1/- (3), 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1/- (less 21/2d.), 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d. to 10d. (3), 1/-. (215§). | 350 | 400 | 780 |
| 1587 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1911–48 mainly good to fine used selection from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith incl. 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. “PENCF” error, 7d. block of eight, 8d. block of six, with c.d.s., Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 10/-, 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (2), 10/-, 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (4), 5/-, 10/-, 1934 re-engraved 2/6 (3), 5/- (3), 10/- (3), etc. (71). | 250 | 300 | 680 |
| 1588 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1924–70 mainly good to fine mint collection in an SG album, incl. 1924–26 1d. to 3d. unmounted marginal examples with watermarks inverted, 1924 & 1925 Wembley sets, 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. (6 sets incl. blocks); KG VI incl. 1939–48 2/6 brown (2), 2/6 green (5), 5/- (4), 10/- dark blue, 10/- ultramarine (3), £1 (3), 1948 Wedding £1 (10 with 2 unmounted blocks), 1951 2/6 (2) to £1; QE II with definitives incl. 1955–58 Waterlow set (unmounted, £1 perf. faults), 1959 phosphor graphite 2d. error of watermark, commemoratives mainly unmounted incl. 1962–67 phosphors (less 1964 Geographical & a few later sets). (few 100’s§). | 350 | 400 | 550 |
| 1589 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1924–70 apparently complete collection of commemoratives in a special S.G. printed album, incl. 1929 P.U.C. £1 fine mint, much mostly unmounted incl. 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d., 1d. & 11/2d. with watermarks sideways & inverted, 1962–67 phosphors, some QE II varieties incl. 1964 Geographical (ord.) 4d. missing violet, 1966 Birds 4d. (ordinary) upper right corner block missing red, 1967 Christmas 4d. missing gold, 1969 Ships 5d. missing grey and a pair with “RMS Queen Elizabeth 2” at top of stamps due to a perf. shift, etc. (Few 100s§). | 700 | 800 | 850 |
| 1590 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1935–66 selection of f.d.c.’s (10) incl. 1935 Jubilee (plain), 1948 Olympics, 1949 U.P.U., 1957 Scouts, 1958 Games (“BARRY” slogan has damaged the 1/3) etc., also a few U.S.A. covers (14). | 80 | 100 | 70 |
| 1591 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1937–65 selection with Post Office training School bars incl. 1955–58 Waterlow 2/6 to £1 etc. (50). | 30 | 40 | 40 |
| 1592 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1939–69 high value definitive sets complete mainly fine mint (some unmounted incl. 1958 and 1959 De La Rue sets), also some used. (50). | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 1593 | Fakes and Forgeries: Three interesting line-engraved items, 1840 1d. plate 4 KD with good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (April) registered entire letter from London to Bannockburn to which it does not belong, 1841 1d. plate 109 HF on piece with a forged “STRATFORD-ON-AVON/DE 4/1850” c.d.s. in yellow, and alphabet II 1d. CC large margined example with forged Crimea “O*O” obliteration, each with B.P.A. certificate (1997–2001). | 800 | ||
| 1594 | Miscellaneous: Internal Airmails: Provincial Airways Ltd, West Country Air Service 3d. die proofs (8) in blue and orange on glazed paper (110 x 76mm), fine. | 50 | 60 | |
| 1595 | Miscellaneous: Parcel Post Labels: 1905 (March) and 1910 (Nov.) labels for “GRAEMSAY/(Under Kirkwall)”, the first bearing 1902–10 3d., the latter 4d. orange, and with different “GRAEMSAY/STROMNESS/ORKNEY” c.d.s’s in violet alongside stamps. | 70 | 80 | |
| 1596 | Miscellaneous: Perfins: A KG V to QE II partially sorted selection in a small binder, incl. 1883 6d. on 6d., 1902-13 KE VII to 10/- (13), Seahorses to 10/-, etc., poor to fine. (600§) | 200 | 300 | |
| 1597 | Miscellaneous: Postal Fiscals: 1860–81 selection incl. 1860–67 1d. (8 with a block), mint, 3d. (4), 6d. (4) used, 1860–71 embossed 3d. (S.G. F29), mint, etc., condition varies. (30). | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1598 | Miscellaneous: Postal Fiscals: 1860 1d. reddish-lilac, a mainly unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of 18 (6 x 3) showing marginal plate no. “6” and with blue “INLAND REVENUE/–––1d.” handstamp in margin, typical streaky gum, a few small imperfections. S.G. F9. | 60 | 70 | 110 |
| 1599 | Miscellaneous: Postal Fiscals: 1864 watermark 16mm anchor 1d. and 1867 watermark 18mm anchor 1d. used on seprate 1889 (Nov.) and 1887 (May) envelopes respectively, former with Hoster cancellation but surface scuff at upper right. S.G. F12 & 15. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1600 | The purchasers of the following 4 lots are responsible for their removal from our premises Miscellaneous: Prints: A selection, all mounted in glazed frames with ‘Britannia Saxonica’ Robert Mordens Heptarchy, uncoloured copper plate engraving 29.5 x 37.5cm, ‘James Craggs Post Master Genl. original gum Great Britain’ copper plate engraving dated 1728 (image 26 x 38cm) after painting by G. Keller in 1709, engraved by G. Vertue, and four others (6 items). From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. |
80 | 100 | 40 |