A mint and used collection of Australia comprising Christmas Island with...
A mint and used collection of Australia comprising Christmas Island with 1963 and 1968-70 sets mint; Cocos Islands with 1963 and 1969 sets mint; Fiji with 1903 CA 1d. to 1/-, 1904-09 MCA ½d. to 1/-, 1912-23 ¼d. to 5/- with some additional shades/papers, 1922-27 Script to 2/6d., 1938-55 to 10/- and
Lot #: 2001
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
Date: 9 Mar 1994
The unused and used selection (80) from the classic period to about 1969...
The unused and used selection (80) from the classic period to about 1969 with Australia, Bahamas 1912-19 #1 mint, Barbados, Bermuda 1873 CC 3d. mint, 1875 1d. on 3d. unused and used, B.A.T. 1969 "H.M.S. Endurance" #1 mint, British Columbia, British Solomon Is. 1914 #1 mint, Cape of Good Hope
Lot #: 2002
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
Date: 9 Mar 1994
A miscellaneous all world selection in a stockbook, including a cover...
A miscellaneous all world selection in a stockbook, including a cover bearing Turkish and Indian values, 1901 cover registered from Tsingtau with Straits and Kiautschou values, Tanganyika 1927 10/- imperforate plate proof block of four, Turks Islands 1879 1/- used, together with ranges of G.B. and
Lot #: 2003
Estimate: £300 - £400
Date: 9 Mar 1994
A miscellaneous range including Barbados 1916 3/- and 1920 1d. to 3/- in...
A miscellaneous range including Barbados 1916 3/- and 1920 1d. to 3/- in mint blocks of four, British Solomon Islands 1922-31 ½d. to 10/- mint; Canada Large Queen selection (15) with three on watermarked paper, 6c. on 1870 cover, and a range of Officials (mint mostly stuck down); together with a few
Lot #: 2004
Estimate: £150 - £200
Date: 9 Mar 1994
cover 1863 much battered XU5 (stamp floated off) to England showing framed...
cover 1863 much battered XU5 (stamp floated off) to England showing framed, mainly fine, "Saved from the wreck of the Colombo" , the contents endorsed "Recovered from the wreck of the "Colombo" in the Indian Ocean" ; 1908 Tasmania card to Samoa with framed "LOOSE SHIP LETTER", 1915 unstamped card
Lot #: 2005
Estimate: £120 - £150
Date: 9 Mar 1994
cover 1868-1941 covers (15) all with a military connection, including 1868...
cover 1868-1941 covers (15) all with a military connection, including 1868 from G.B. to a Lieut. at St. Helena, 1887 XU5 from Thayetmyo, Burma during the Pacification period, 1895 wrapper to the Chitral Relief Force with F.P.O. 5A c.d.s., 1909 card to Peking with F.P.O. 1 and Base Office c.d.s
Lot #: 2006
Estimate: £200 - £250
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Proof Head facing half right, in oval surround with lightly shaded...
Proof Head facing half right, in oval surround with lightly shaded background, showing die number "19702" in reverse, in violet on surfaced paper (76x76mm.). Photo
Lot #: 2007
Estimate: £150 - £200
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Proof Head facing right without background shading within double oval...
Proof Head facing right without background shading within double oval surround, in violet on surfaced paper (71x62mm). Photo
Lot #: 2008
Estimate: £140 - £180
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Proof Head facing left, in black on gummed (48x57mm.). Photo
Proof Head facing left, in black on gummed (48x57mm.). Photo
Lot #: 2010
Estimate: £140 - £180
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Australian Commonwealth : 1915-28 Kangaroo third watermark 9d...
Specimen Australian Commonwealth : 1915-28 Kangaroo third watermark 9d., 1/-, 5/-, 10/- and #2 (corner defect), all are perforated "O.S." and c.t.o. at Melbourne, together with "ESPECIMEN" handstamp applied diagonally. Fresh colours and with original gum. Also others (7) including 1926-30 perf.14
Lot #: 2012
Estimate: £350 - £450
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Bermuda : 1908 ¼d. brown and violet, 1908-09 ½d. green, 1d. red...
Specimen Bermuda : 1908 ¼d. brown and violet, 1908-09 ½d. green, 1d. red, 1910-25 ¼d. to 1d., 2½d., 6d. and 1/-, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. A couple with some original gum, some traces of peripheral staining present
Lot #: 2013
Estimate: £70 - £80
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen British Solomon Is. : 1908-11 ½d. to 1/- all overprinted...
Specimen British Solomon Is. : 1908-11 ½d. to 1/- all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black together with "ULTRAMAR" handstamp in violet, also similar additional values of the 2d., 2½d., 5d., 6d. and 1/- (though several with rather faint handstamp). A little peripheral toning
Lot #: 2015
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Burma : 1938 9p. and Official 1939 9p. and 2a., all handstamped...
Specimen Burma : 1938 9p. and Official 1939 9p. and 2a., all handstamped "SPECIMEN" diagonally in green or deep blue. Mostly fine with original gum. Photo
Lot #: 2018
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Cayman Is. : 1900 ½d., 1d., 1907 MCA 4d. to 5/-, 1907-09 2½d. to...
Specimen Cayman Is. : 1900 ½d., 1d., 1907 MCA 4d. to 5/-, 1907-09 2½d. to 10/- series of seven (however 5/-, and to a lesser extent the 10/-, are faded), 1908 ¼d.; all are overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet or blue. Photo
Lot #: 2019
Estimate: £200 - £250
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Ceylon : 1903 CA 4c., 6c., 1r.50, 2r.25, 1908 6c. (defective...
Specimen Ceylon : 1903 CA 4c., 6c., 1r.50, 2r.25, 1908 6c. (defective), 1910 MCA 10c. to 10r.; all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. Fresh, the 1910 series with original gum. Photo
Lot #: 2020
Estimate: £150 - £200
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Cyprus : 1903 CA 45pi., overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and...
Specimen Cyprus : 1903 CA 45pi., overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. Fine without gum. Photo
Lot #: 2021
Estimate: £150 - £200
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Fiji : 1911-12 MCA 5/- and #1, both overprinted "SPECIMEN" in...
Specimen Fiji : 1911-12 MCA 5/- and #1, both overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. Very fresh colours, the #1 with much original gum. S.G.123-24. Photo
Lot #: 2022
Estimate: £200 - £250
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Gambia : 1912 MCA ½d. to 3/-, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black...
Specimen Gambia : 1912 MCA ½d. to 3/-, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "COLONIAS" in violet; some gum tropicalisation and 1/6d. with light surface scuffs. S.G.86-101. Photo
Lot #: 2023
Estimate: £100 - £120
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen -- ditto, an identical selection in similar condition, though 3...
Specimen -- ditto, an identical selection in similar condition, though 3/- very slightly faded
Lot #: 2024
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Gibraltar : 1903 CA ½d. to #1 (less 1/-); all overprinted...
Specimen Gibraltar : 1903 CA ½d. to #1 (less 1/-); all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. Green colours slightly faded and without gum, also 1916 1d. similarly overprinted and handstamped "COLONIAS". Photo
Lot #: 2025
Estimate: £200 - £250
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Gilbert & Ellice Is. : 1911 (Jan.) ½d., 1d., 2d., 5d., 1/-, 1911...
Specimen Gilbert & Ellice Is. : 1911 (Jan.) ½d., 1d., 2d., 5d., 1/-, 1911 Pandanus Pine set of four, 1912 MCA 5d., 6d. (defective) and 1/-; all overprinted "SPECIMEN" and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. A couple with minor peripheral toning. Photo
Lot #: 2026
Estimate: £180 - £220
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Grenada : 1906-08 Badge of the Colony issue ½d. to 10/- series of...
Specimen Grenada : 1906-08 Badge of the Colony issue ½d. to 10/- series of nine (less the 6d.); all are overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. The green vignettes on the 5/- and 10/- are a little faded, and the 2d. has a surface scrape
Lot #: 2029
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Hong Kong : 1907-11 4c., 10c., 20c., 30c., 50c.; all overprinted...
Specimen Hong Kong : 1907-11 4c., 10c., 20c., 30c., 50c.; all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet, also similar 1c., 20c., 30c. and 50c. though faded. S.G.91, 93, 95-98
Lot #: 2030
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen India : 1902 1a. carmine, also Official 1902 1a. and 1912 6a.; all...
Specimen India : 1902 1a. carmine, also Official 1902 1a. and 1912 6a.; all handstamped "ULTRAMAR" (1902) or "COLONIAS" (1912) in violet. Fine without gum
Lot #: 2031
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen India-C.E.F. : 1900 Q.V. 3p. to 1r. (less 12a.); all are...
Specimen India-C.E.F. : 1900 Q.V. 3p. to 1r. (less 12a.); all are handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in blue. The majority are fine without gum, the 3p. with pulled corner perf., though colours very fresh. S.G.C1-8, 10. Photo
Lot #: 2032
Estimate: £150 - £200
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Lagos : 1904 ½d. to 10/- set of ten; all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in...
Specimen Lagos : 1904 ½d. to 10/- set of ten; all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. Green frame designs faded on ½d. and shilling values, without gum. S.G.44-53
Lot #: 2033
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Malaya-Straits Settlements : 1903 CA $100 purple and green on...
Specimen Malaya-Straits Settlements : 1903 CA $100 purple and green on yellow; overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet. Fresh without gum and a couple of blunted perfs. S.G.122. Photo
Lot #: 2034
Estimate: £100 - £120
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen -- 1907-12 4c.red, 4c. dull purple, 4c. claret, 21c., 45c...
Specimen -- 1907-12 4c.red, 4c. dull purple, 4c. claret, 21c., 45c. (surface scuffs) and $25, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet; also 1912-15 21c., 50c., $5 and $25 similarly overprinted and handstamped "COLONIAS" in violet, 1925 2c. brown similarly overprinted
Lot #: 2035
Estimate: £120 - £150
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen -- 1911 MCA $25 overprinted "SPECIMEN" and handstamped "ULTRAMAR...
Specimen -- 1911 MCA $25 overprinted "SPECIMEN" and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in violet, fine with original gum, also 1912-15 21c., 50c., $5, $25 similarly overprinted and handstamped "COLONIAS" in violet, a few small faults and no gum
Lot #: 2036
Estimate: £100 - £120
Date: 9 Mar 1994
Specimen Malaya-Federated Malay States : 1900 on Negri Sembilan 1c. to 3c...
Specimen Malaya-Federated Malay States : 1900 on Negri Sembilan 1c. to 3c., 10c., 25c. (corner fault and green frame faded), 1909-10 3c. carmine and 8c. ultramarine; all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black and handstamped "ULTRAMAR" in blue or violet. Mainly fine without gum. S.G.1-3, 5, 7, 34, 42
Lot #: 2037
Estimate: £80 - £100
Date: 9 Mar 1994
