Two untidy but interesting looking large stockbooks, containing an eclectic assembly of material, with the main strength in Germany and Zones, useful German Reich with Postal Stationery, West Germany with good early semi-postals u/m etc, (The Germany alone catalogues at over €3300 =£2670, occasionally with small faults), the other foreign material has not been counted but may prove a useful bonus, we note Japan early 1900s postal cards in to...
Sale #57
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UPA UPA Sale #57
Continuing 15 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever 22,495 lot 57th mail-bid sale closing Tuesday 14th April 2015.
In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimate GBP£1,000+ (US$1,488+) will be offered LIVE online at the-saleroom.com 5pm GMT Wednesday 15th April 2015. Live bidders for GBP£1,000+ (US$1,488+) estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online.
The sale offers 22,495 lots to the value of $2,550,445 USD (£1,713,909 GBP) comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more.
Highlights once again include remarkable Great Britain and Empire, but this time valuable British Empire Mint and Used and special FRANCE .
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Lot #2 - General Accessories
Stanley Gibbons prestige large PHILATELIC ALBUM, in slip case, including 53 glassine interleaf attached lines leaves, in green with leather corners and library style spine. The leaves have been used for a GB collection, with clear mounts affixed and basic writing in ink (monarch, date, SG no, plate no). Excellent condition. Retail price for binder and slip case is over £200! Heavy lot, UK bidders only please. (Reserve = £80.00) [Estimate...
Lot #3 - General Accessories
Lighthouse black leather luxury 64 page stockbook (black pages) with matching "leatherette" slipcase, 2 examples, very fine, as new Retail price is £49.50 each. Heavy lot, UK bidders only. (Reserve = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30]
Lot #4 - General Accessories
Lighthouse black leather luxury 64 page stockbook (black pages) with matching "leatherette" slipcase, very fine/as new Retail price is £49.50. Heavy lot, UK bidders only, please. (Reserve = £12.00) [Estimate price: £15]
Lot #5 - General Accessories
Collecta hingecross printed album, with sturdy slip case for GREAT BRITAIN 1840-1952, incl. Officials, P. Dues and Channel Islands, as new. [US1] (Reserve = £24.80) [Estimate price: £31]
Lot #6 - General asia
Collection of Asian countries in large loose leaf album, early to middle period mint and used, including Aden, Ceylon, Hong Kong, India inc GV to 15R used, GVI 25R used, Israel, Japan inc 1915 Coronation set, 1929 Air set, 1949 Geese 8y used, Lebanon, Macao, Malayan States, Netherlands Indies, Pakistan, Persia, Sarawak, Siam, Vietnam, also some New Zealand and a few other counties. A useful lot, overseas bidders please enquire for shipping...
Lot #7 - General british colonies
SOUTH AFRICA to ZULULAND old time mint and used collection on leaves(100s) inc STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUDAN, TRANAVAAL, VICTORIA, WESTERN AUSRALIA, condition a little mixed [US1] (Reserve = £106.40) [Estimate price: £133]
Lot #8 - General british colonies
JAMAICA to SIERRA LEONE old time collection on leaves(100s) including Kenya & Uganda, MALTA, MOROCCO AGENCIES inc EVII values to 2p mint, NEW HEBRIDES, NEW SOUTH WALES, N.Z., N.BORNEO, RHODESIA inc 1910-13 Double Head mint values to 10d,2/6d, used values to 1s,3s, St. HELENA inc 1912 set to 2s mint, 1938 1d,3d mint, SEYCHELLES, SIERRA LEONE, condition a little mixed [US1] (Reserve = £356.00) [Estimate price: £445]
Lot #9 - General british colonies
DOMINICA to IRELAND old time mint and used collection on leaves(100s) including EGYPT, GIBRALTAR from 1886, HONG KONG from 1863 inc some better postmarks, INDIA inc EVII to 1r mint, GV to 2r mint,condition a little mixed [US1] (Reserve = £177.60) [Estimate price: £222]
Lot #10 - General british colonies
1902-1950 - Mint and used collection on leaves including several 1935 Silver Jubilee sets inc Hong Kong mint, Nyasaland mint and used, and many George VI short sets to 1s or 5s mint, mainly fine [US2] (Reserve = £156.00) [Estimate price: £195]
Lot #11 - General British Commonwealth
1886-1990 - A 2-ring album with the QV to modern m & u collection for countries C to F, includes useful sections of Canada (mainly modern), Ceylon(incl.KGVI to 5rs), Caymans, Cook Is.(Mainly mint/u.m.), Cyprus (modern used), a few Falklands (a few KGV to QE2 to £1 used), a few Fiji plus others. Very disoganised, not many sets but mainly fine to very fine. (few 100s) HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US2] (...
Lot #12 - General British Commonwealth
1937-67 - Omnibus issues in a 23-ring album, all apparently unmounted in sets/pairs for: Coronaton 1937 (185), 1966 Football (40) & 1966-67 UNESCO (78). Very nice clean lot. (Reserve = £48.00) [Estimate price: £60]
Lot #13 - General British Commonwealth
1937-81 - Omnibus issues on 4 stock pages + cards. With 1937 Coro.(165) incl.Newfoundland set of 11(SG cat min.£60), 1946 Victory (58), 1948 RSW low values(54), 1951 BWI University (12), 1958 W.I.Federation (27), 1963 FFH (36), 1966 UNESCO (3),1981 Duke of Edinburgh Awards(40), All these mint with many unmounted, plus 1966-67 UNESCO used (66). Most in sets etc. very little duplication. A super fresh lot on which to build for completion. (450...
Lot #14 - General British Commonwealth
1949 - UPU set complete very fine used plus extra values for Palestine, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt Burma. A superb lot & very scarce complete. Cat £600 (Reserve = £240.00) [Estimate price: £300]
Lot #15 - General British Commonwealth
1949 - UPU 75th Anniversary: A complete set of First Day Covers for the Commonwealth, approx 75% are illustrated/printed covers. Many are registered. There are a few with light soiling or very minor defects, but mainly fine to superb. (78 covers, housed in a 4-ring cover album) (Reserve = £400.00) [Estimate price: £500]
Lot #16 - General British Commonwealth
1949 - UPU set complete unmounted mint, includes some 'extras' from 4 French Colonies & imperfs of Bahawalpur. Superb lot & scarce complete. Cat £350 (Reserve = £160.00) [Estimate price: £200]
Lot #17 - General British Commonwealth
1953-70 - A very clean and mainly mint collection of early QEII issues from countries C to M includes very useful sections of Cyprus, Falklands, Hong Kong & Malta, mainly short defins sets & commem sets but vals to 5/- used & mint to £1. All housed in a fine SG Utile springback album. Very clean (many 100's) HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR POSTAGE COSTS (Reserve = £120.00) [Estimate price: £150]
Lot #18 - General british empire
1948 - Silver Wedding with Aden (Qu'aiti) 5R, Caymans 10/- & Jamaica £1 mm with light gum-toning. (3) Cat £69 (Reserve = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23]
Lot #19 - General british empire
GILBERT & ELLICE IS: 1935 Silver Jubilee - Balance lot comprising 1d mint (2), used, 3d mint (3), used, 1s used with minor Plate varieties Cat £81 [US8] (Reserve = £12.80) [Estimate price: £16]
Lot #20 - General covers
1907-17 - AMAZING ORIGINAL SEA CAPTAIN'S WW1 CORRESPONDENCE OFFERED INTACT - REMARKABLE RESEARCH / STUDY POTENTIAL, SOCIAL HISTORY. An accumulation of WW1 correspondence between Sea Captain, Frederick Hewett-Ponting and his wife Hermine C.D. Ponting, before his death in 1917 when his ship, SS Kathleen was sunk. The majority of the letters are dated from 1907 to 1917 and were sent from the following countries: Argentina, Russia, USA, Uruguay,...
Lot #21 - General europe
1876-1973 - Collection of EUROPEAN ISLANDS on large Yvert leaves including CYPRUS with a range of QV mainly used, EVII to 18pi used, later with mint sets inc 1963 Europa both sets, GIBRALTAR inc some 1960s sets mint, ICELAND with some earlier issues mostlu used, later mint sets, Malta with later mint sets inc 1973 set to £2, mainly fine(100s) (Reserve = £224.00) [Estimate price: £280]
Lot #22 - General europe
1908-12 - European "Passport" book compiled by a German tourist containing stamps(388) from France, Monaco, Greece, Austrian Empire, Turkish Empire, Egypt, Gibraltar, Spain, Italy, Crete, Montenegro, Serbia,etc tied by a huge variety of postmarks, many probably scarce, many additional postmarks alongside. A few stamps have been removed, otherwise fine, a most unusual lot. [US1] (Reserve = £71.20) [Estimate price: £89]
Lot #23 - General literature
GERMANY; Stanley Gibbons sectional catalogue in colour, 10th edition, 2012, very fine condition. Original cost £37.95 (Reserve = £11.20) [Estimate price: £14]
Lot #24 - General literature
IRELAND; SG Sectional catalogue, 5th edition, 2011, virtually "as new" condition, original cost £15.95 (Reserve = £6.40) [Estimate price: £8]
Lot #25 - General literature
AUSTRALIA: Stanley Gibbons sectional catalogue, a colour 8th edition 2013, fine condition. Original cost £28.95. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COST [US1] (Reserve = £10.40) [Estimate price: £13]
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