1878-1973 (July), a valuable and comprehensive mainly mint/unused collection including 1878-81 stamps of G.B. cancelled "942" at Larnaca ½d. (Plate 13), 1d. (Plate 196) and 2½d. mauve (3), good to fine strikes, stamps of G.B. overprinted "CYPRUS" 1880 (1 Apr.) ½d. (3, one used), 1d. (10) including Plates 181 and 220, 4d., 6d. and 1/- (marginal), 1881 (Feb. - June) 18 mm. surcharge ½d on 1d. (9, two used) including Plates 217 (used), 218 (used) and 220, 16-16.5mm surcharge Plates 201 and 216, both used, 13mm surcharge ½d. on 1d. (5) including Plates 205 and 215 (2, one with double surcharge ) and 30pa. on 1d., the four different plates regular issues, 1881 Die I, CC ½pi. to 6pi. fresh with part to much original gum, 1882-86 Die I, CA ½a, to 12pi., 1882 surcharge 30pa. on 1 pi. fresh with much original gum, small black ink mark on face, 1886 surcharge 6mm. spacing, CA ½ on ½pi., issues from 1892 to 1973 (July) are basically complete mint (with miniature sheets excepting 1928 £5 and 1924 1½pi. (which is used). A few early issues with minor faults, from 1892 mainly fine to very fine. Cat. £17,000+.
1878-1973 (July), a valuable and comprehensive mainly mint/unused collection including 1878-81 stamps of G.B. cancelled "942" at Larnaca ½d. (Plate 13), 1d. (Plate 196) and 2½d. mauve (3), good to fine strikes, stamps of G.B. overprinted "CYPRUS" 1880 (1 Apr.) ½d. (3, one used), 1d. (10) including Plates 181 and 220, 4d., 6d. and 1/- (marginal), 1881 (Feb. - June) 18 mm. surcharge ½d on 1d. (9, two used) including Plates 217 (used), 218 (used) and 220, 16-16.5mm surcharge Plates 201 and 216, both used, 13mm surcharge ½d. on 1d. (5) including Plates 205 and 215 (2, one with double surcharge ) and 30pa. on 1d., the four different plates regular issues, 1881 Die I, CC ½pi. to 6pi. fresh with part to much original gum, 1882-86 Die I, CA ½a, to 12pi., 1882 surcharge 30pa. on 1 pi. fresh with much original gum, small black ink mark on face, 1886 surcharge 6mm. spacing, CA ½ on ½pi., issues from 1892 to 1973 (July) are basically complete mint (with miniature sheets excepting 1928 £5 and 1924 1½pi. (which is used). A few early issues with minor faults, from 1892 mainly fine to very fine. Cat. £17,000+.
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