N53 (15) 1921 1R on 10pi red-brown Sweet Waters of Europe stamp of Turkey with "British Occupation" overprint, SG Type B (without Reshad, Iraq Issue), the release (without reshad) was never announced, thus the new issue dealers of the time failed to provide it to their clients, stamp catalogues did not list its existence until several years later, seriously undercatalogued mint, the vast majority were used postally or fiscally, P.O. fresh, OG...
Auction #128 - Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #128 - Public Auction
Colonial Stamp Company’s Spring Sale
Our 128th Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Emphasis on 1840-1935 issues
Featuring a marvelous early Colonial collection that was seriously built-up over many years by a great private client of ours, from New England. He has an eye for scarce mint 20th-Century popular K Edward VII and K George V high values.
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Great Britain features £1 from Q Victoria, K Edward VII and K George V; there are Gibraltar values to the £5.
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British Central Africa has a £25 mint while Kenya & Uganda has K George V to the £5 and Natal also has a £5. Nyasaland goes to a £10 while Sierra Leone has both £5s. British East Africa ranges to the 50R and there are strong Gold Coast items (to the £2) and 34 different Madagascar lots. Seychelles features a Z52 38¢ on 9d rarity and there is a Stellaland “Twee” error, major Togo items (to the 1M) and strong Zanzibar with 2½d provisional varieties, 200R Sultan’s Palace (never hinged) and more.
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Canada shines with a Jubilee set to the $5, 1¢ Large Queen on laid paper with two Nova Scotia 1/-. There are comprehensive and strong runs of Bahamas and Barbados.
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Falkland Islands features Centenary set and a scarce 5/- shade (never hinged!). St. Helena shows the Tristan Relief set mint (plus used in blocks of 4). Samoa runs to the £5.
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New Zealand has both “Teddy Bear” errors, ARs, OPSOs and more. There are quite a few rare Pacific Islands varieties and some nice Australian ‘Roos.
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Straits Settlements has both K Edward VII $25s and Hong Kong has some nice lots to the $10.
Overall this Auction features a strong selection of popular Colonial sets and high values (many never hinged); A-Z, with many difficult and hard to find lots.
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Lot #772 - mesopotamia
NO1-13 (O19-31) 1920 ½a on 10pa-10R on 100pi Occupation Officials, unwmkd, cplt (13), OG, HR, VF
Lot #773 - mesopotamia
NO14-21 (O33-40) 1921-23 ½a on 10pa-2R on 25pi Turkish Pictorials, wmkd MSCA, perf 14, overprinted "IRAQ in British Occupation" and "On State Service", cplt (8), a difficult and much undercatalogued set, seldom offered, OG, LH, VF
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