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Auction 75

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British Commonwealth Collections

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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 301		/o Great Britain, 1840-1900, Queen Victoria issues, an extensive mint and used collection including many high value rarities. Mainly used, over 95% complete for the period (no officials), in mounts on Scott pages. Better items include: 1862, 3d pale carmine rose, unused, part o.g. (Sc. 37, $2900; S.G. 77, £2700); 1867, 2s dull blue, unused without gum (Sc. 55, $5250; S.G. 118, £4500); 1876, 4d vermilion, unused o.g., creased (Sc. 69, $3500; S.G. 152, £3000); 1876, 4d gray brown, part o.g., repaired (Sc. 71, $3250; S.G. 154, £2800); 1878, 10s Maltese Cross watermark, used, small tear (Sc. 74, $3750; S.G. 128, £3000); 1878, £1 brown lilac, Maltese Cross watermark, used, creased (Sc. 75, $5250; S.G. 129, £3750). In addition there are many other items in the $400 and up range. Centering and condition are typical of the period, ranging from V.G. to Fine, a few Very Fine, some with small faults. Fully imaged on the web. Scott $60,000. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,000
Lot 302		Great Britain, 1853-1901, a selection of Queen Victoria issues used on 13 foreign mail covers. Embossed issues include 1847 1s pale green (cut to shape) on an 1854 cover to India (£1900), and 1854 6d mauve (cut close or just in) on an 1855 Ship Letter to Sydney, Australia. Surface printed issues include 9 covers to the U.S.A. with 3d, 6d and 1s stamps, used 1861-1874 (£3560), the best being an 1870 cover to New York with a 3d pair (£750) and another 1870 cover with a single 3d (£500). There are also 2 later covers of less value (1890-1901). Condition is V.G. for the embossed issue covers and averages Fine for the surface printed. A nice lot for the postal history enthusiast. SG £7,300+ ($9,380). Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 303		//o Great Britain, 1902-70, The Four Kings and Queen Elizabeth II, an extensive mainly mint collection. Over 95% complete for the period, in mounts or hinged on Scott pages. Includes better high values such as the £1 King Edward VII used, several King George V Seahorses mint, Queen Elizabeth II Castles, numerous other mint definitive sets, commemoratives galore, some postage dues, 3 World War II wartime propaganda forgeries, some postal stationery cut squares, and Offices in the Turkish Empire. A nice collection with excellent coverage of this period, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott approximately $9,000. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 304		Great Britain, 1971 Postal Strike, a nice selection of covers and stamps, including 23 covers, to the Netherlands, Germany and the Channel Islands, plus a few misc. stamps, all inscribed "Europa 1971 Mail Delivery", Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 305		o Great Britain, Revenues, 1860's-1920's, a selection of approximately 150 mostly different, hinged or in mounts on blank pages. There is considerable variety, we note Bankruptcy, Chancery Court, Civil Service, Consular Service, Contract Note, Customs, District Audit, Foreign Bills, Mayor's Court, Railways and more. Fully imaged on the web - have a look. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 306		//o Anguilla, 1967-87, a predominately mint collection, neatly mounted on pages and housed in a Palo 5-ring album with slip case, truly only a few used stamps on the first page the rest is mint, the earlier stamps are hinged and then later stamps are n.h.; a good portion of the pages are imaged to give a flavor of the lot! A nice modern issues collection with many attractive complete sets, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 6 lbs / 2.7 kilos. Scott approximately $1,600. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 307		//o Australia and States, 1855-1998, an extensive mint and used collection, hinged or in mounts in a Scott album. Includes scattered States (nothing major), then many use Roos and KGV Heads, a few better King George V commemoratives. Queen Elizabeth II issues are nearly complete for the period with much mint (but some used also), including Australian Antarctic Territory nearly complete. No rarities but a huge number of stamps, generally Fine to Very Fine. A nice lot for the collector beginning this area. A small sampling has been imaged. Shipping weight 7.5 lbs / 3.4 kilos. Scott $2,400. Estimate $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 308		/o Australia, 1952-89, a beautiful collection of Queen Elizabeth II issues, complete for the period, mostly mint (there are a few used here and there in addition to the mint), in mounts on blank pages, including all the key definitive sets, commemoratives galore, souvenir sheets and some varieties. In excellent condition throughout, spot check shows all o.g., never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine. A small sampling has been imaged. Shipping weight 2 lbs / 0.9 kilos. Scott $2,050. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 309		Australia & States, 1850-1986, a mint and used collection. Australia proper is neatly mounted on pages and housed in a Palo 5-ring album with slip case, the early material is predominately used and then becomes more mint around 1940, then about 60% complete; plus there are collections of Victoria and Western Australia on pages. Occasional small faults, but mostly Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 7 lbs / 3.2 kilos. Scott $4,800+. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 310		/o Bahamas, 1861-1986, a quite attractive mint and used collection, neatly mounted on pages and housed in a Palo 5-ring album with slip case, early issues to 1950 are mixed used (a few are mint) and then the collection becomes mint (hinged), includes a few semi-postals, modern airmail, special deliveries and war tax stamps; a lovely clean collection with many mint complete sets, o.g., hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 5 lbs / 2.25 kilos. Scott $6,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,200 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 311		/o Barbados, 1850's-2000's, a rambling collection of mint and used, hinged or in mounts on Scott pages, with value in early issues, then much King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, including better singles, part sets and some complete sets, with occasional duplication; lots of colorful issues, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Scott $1,586. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 312		/ British Commonwealth, 1896-1963, an eclectic selection of better sets, including British Antarctic Territory, British East Africa (this set has 3 used stamps), British Guiana, Burma, Dominica, Montserrat, Swaziland, Rhodesia & Nyasaland, Southern Rhodesia, and Turks & Caicos plus a few sets from French Andorra and New Herbrides; a few images are on the website showing the more expensive sets, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged, overall Very Fine. Scott $2,500+. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $280
Lot 313		//o British Commonwealth, 1866-1990, a group of country collections on pages, including Aden, Cook Islands, Montserrat, Nauru, New Hebrides, Pitcairn Islands, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda; mounted in various albums (including Palo quite luxurious) or on album pages; with value in early definitives plus many later mint complete sets and souvenir sheets; quite clean overall, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 52 lbs / 24 kilos. Scott approximately $4,800. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 314		/o British Honduras, 1866-1972, a mint and used collection, neatly mounted on pages, the early issues in part sets, plus many King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II complete sets, and some semi-postals and postage dues. A nice lot for a collector, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Scott $2,000+. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 315		/o Canada, 1851-1990, an extensive mint and used collection with many better values, neatly mounted on pages and housed in two Palo 5-ring albums with slip case, mostly used until about 1912 (although note Queen Victoria Jubilees mint to the 50¢), then becomes more 50-50 used and mint (hinged), turns to all mint around 1950; plus a handful of semi-postals, airmail, special deliveries, registration, postage due, officials and war tax stamps. A clean and attractive collection with few if any faults, generally Fine to Very Fine, virtually all imaged on the website. Shipping weight 9 lbs / 4 kilos. Scott $12,000+ (Owner's). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 316		Canada, 1893-1950's, a selection of premium mint n.h. items, housed in a stock book. 8 pages of better items such as the King George V $1 Chateau and King George VI $1 Destroyer, many back-of-the-book, also some coil strips. All selected for exceptional centering and freshness. Fully imaged on the web. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Unitrade C$5,000 ($3,700). Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 317		/o Canada & Provinces, 1851-1983, a mint and used collection, predominately used, including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Islands, all mounted on album pages; also includes a small box of stamps in glassines, mainly Canada plate blocks from Sc. #320//977 (not complete) plus a handful of glassines filled with many duplicate used stamps from both Canada and Newfoundland. Scott approximately $1,200+. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $140
Lot 318		Canada and Provinces, 1880-1935, a small selection of exceptionally well centered stamps, includes Newfoundland #51 (h.r.), #106 (light gum bend); Canada #105d, #146-148, #168, #C1 and #MR4; an incredibly clean and well centered group, o.g., never hinged unless noted, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $360. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 319		//o Cook Islands, 1966-89, a mostly mint, very modern collection, rich in complete sets, topicals and souvenir sheets, with some airmail, quite extensive and all neatly mounted on blank pages. The clear winners in this one are space exploration, coral reefs, and Princess Diana. Excellent condition throughout, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 3.5 lbs / 1.6 kilos. Scott $1,905. Estimate $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 320		Gambia, 1869-1989, a mainly mint collection, neatly mounted on pages and housed in a Palo 5-ring album with slip case; a handful of used stamps at the very beginning, the balance is mint/hinged through about 1950 and then mint n.h. on and mostly complete through the mid 1980's. There is value in the early definitives and later definitive sets. Condition is generally Fine to Very Fine (the #2 cut close was not counted). A nice lot that should appeal to collectors. All imaged on the web. Shipping weight 6 lbs / 2.7 kilos. Scott $3,000+. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 321		//o Gibraltar, 1886-2012, a mostly mint, mainly new issues collection, in mounts in a Scott album, with sparse and sporadic representation of issues to 1978, then nearly complete mint NH from 1999 to 2012. A few classics and lots of pretty topicals, generally Fine to Very Fine. A small sampling has been imaged. Shipping weight 9 lbs / 4 kilos. Scott $2,340. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 322		/ Ireland, 1922-83, a high powered mint collection, housed in a White Ace Album. Appears to have a complete run of major numbers, plus several varieties of overprints including inverted overprints, accent omitted errors in multiples, etc.; some n.h. as well; a few highlights include #1-8, #12-18, #2a, #26a, #23-35, #36-38, #48a, #44b, #66a, #59a-62a, #77a, #78a, #u78b, #79b, #77-79, #65-75, #93-98 etc. Just a sampling of what is here, one of the best Ireland collections we have offered! Images through about 1960 on the website, overall Very Fine. Scott $13,300+. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 323		/ Ireland, 1922-91, an attractive mint collection, nearly complete for the period, in mounts in a Scott album, a beautiful collection of this country, with only a few spaces to fill (missing mainly the Seahorses). Included are booklet panes and some postal stationery as well. A very clean lot, o.g., extensively never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine. A small sampling has been imaged. Shipping weight 4.25 lbs / 1.9 kilos. Scott $3,450. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 324		/o Ireland, 1922-90, a mint and used collection, neatly mounted on pages and housed in a Palo 5-ring album with slip case, pretty well mixed with mint and used with plenty of spaces left to fill, also includes some airmail and postage dues which are imaged here along with the issues through about 1970 to give a flavor of the lot! A nice lot to build upon, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 5 lbs / 2.25 kilos. Scott approximately $2,500. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 325		/o New Zealand, 1858-1982, an extensive mint and used collection, neatly mounted on pages and housed in a Palo 5-ring album with slip case; including some semi-postals, postage dues and officials at the back, with much value in the 19th century issues and extensive mint Queen Elizabeth II. Nice condition overall with only a few faults noted, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping weight 6 lbs / 2.7 kilos. Scott $3,600+. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 326		/ Pitcairn Islands, 1940-2009, a lovely mint collection, complete for the period, including many covers and FDCs, in mounts in two South Seas lavishly annotated albums - yes, in TWO albums. You probably didn't know that a tiny island like Pitcairn could issue enough stamps to fill two albums, but it did, and they are all here, in excellent condition throughout. A really nice lot for the collector, o.g., never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine. A small sampling has been imaged. Shipping weight 9.5 lbs / 4.3 kilos. Scott $1,625+. Estimate $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 327		/o South Africa, 1910-66, a mostly mint collection, hinged on Scott pages, with a good but not complete representation of the early issues, including some back-of-the-book, and plenty of bilingual pairs, generally Fine to Very Fine. A sampling has been imaged. Scott $1,325. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 328		/o Straits Settlements, 1867-1942, a mint and used collection, neatly mounted on album pages, a clean lot with many useful early definitives, generally Fine or better. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Scott $1,200. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 329		/o Trinidad, 1851-1909, a mint and used collection, neatly mounted on album pages, the main value in Queen Victoria issues, including several with high catalog values. Mixed condition. Shipping weight 1.5 lbs / 0.7 kilos. Scott $4,200. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240

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