1 (1) 1851 3d red Beaver on laid paper, imperf, an magnificent bottom sheet-margin example (showing the vertical verge line), light 7-ring target cancel, among the choicest examples extent, SUPERB, with V. G. Greene Foundation certificate
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.
Lot #397 - Canada
2 (2) 1851 6d slate-violet Prince Albert on laid paper, unwmkd, imperf, four margins (large at left), target cancel, VF, with V.G. Greene Foundation certificate
Lot #398 - Canada
4 var (18) 1857 3d red Beaver, on machine-made wove paper, imperf, four full margins, centered 6-ring black target cancel, VF
Lot #399 - Canada
4 (5) 1853 August folded-letter from Hamilton to St. Catherines franked with 3d red Beaver and tied by blue (possibly "3" - Hamilton) cancel, scarce, F-VF, with The Greene Foundation certificate
Lot #400 - Canada
7 var (15) 1852-57 10d blue to deep blue Cartier, handmade wove paper, imperf, four full margins, light cancel, VF
Lot #401 - Canada
17a var (34) 1859 10¢ purple Prince Albert, perf 12, fresh, nicely centered, OG,VLH, VF
Lot #402 - Canada
19 (42) 1859 17¢ deep blue Cartier, perf 12, magnificent centering, used, XF
Lot #403 - Canada
31 (55a) 1868 1¢ red-brown Large Queen on laid paper, perf 12, light cds, a very rare stamp, F-VF, with V.G. Greene Foundation certificate
Lot #404 - Canada
34 (102) 1893 ½¢ grey-black Q Victoria "Small Queen", perf 12, two horizontal strips of five (forming the 5¢ rate - one with sheet-margin on left) tied by "Toronto" squared-circle cancel to cover sent to "DANMARK", with "Skive" receiver on back, VF
Lot #405 - Canada
50-65 (121/140) 1897 ½¢-$5 Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, cplt (16), with Philatelic Foundation certificates for the $2-$5, $5 is OG, NH, balance OG, LH, F-VF
Lot #406 - Canada
50-60, 62-64 (121/139) 1897 ½¢-$5 Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, 14 used values, high values heavily canceled, VG
Lot #407 - Canada
54 var (127) 1897 5¢ slate-blue Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, perfectly centered, OG, LH, SUPERB
Lot #408 - Canada
55 (129) 1897 6¢ brown Q Victoria Jubilee, rich color, extremely well centered, a gem example, OG,LH, SUPERB
Lot #409 - Canada
57 (131) 1897 10¢ purple Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, large perfectly centered margins, bright color, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Lot #410 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, small hinge thins, OG,LH, VF app, with The Greene Foundation certificate
Lot #411 - Canada
61 (136) 1897 $1 lake Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, light cancel, perfectly centered, SUPERB
Lot #412 - Canada
62 (137) 1897 $2 deep violet Q Victoria Jubilee, perf 12, strong color, signed Bloch, OG,VLH, F-VF
Lot #413 - Canada
64 (139) 1897 $4 violet Q Victoria Jubilee, 14,500 ptd, rich color, fresh and very well centered, OG,LH, XF, with Brandon certificate
Lot #414 - Canada
65 (140) 1897 $5 olive-green Q Victoria Jubilee, 15,500 ptd, rich color, fresh, a "GEM", OG,LH, SUPERB, with Brandon certificate
Lot #415 - Canada
66-73 (141//149) 1897-98 ½¢-10¢ Q Victoria Maple Leaves, perf 12, cplt (8), OG, NH, F-VF
Lot #416 - Canada
74-80, 82, 83 (150//163) 1898-1902 ½¢-20¢ Q Victoria numerals, perf 12, 9 values, OG, NH, F-VF
Lot #417 - Canada
83 var (163) 1898 10¢ pale brownish purple Q Victoria numeral issue, bright shade, perfectly centered, jumbo margins, choice, OG,NH, SUPERB, with V. G. Greene Foundation certificate
Lot #418 - Canada
84 (165) 1900 20¢ olive-green Q Victoria numeral issue, large to jumbo margins, vivid fresh color, CHOICE, OG,VLH, SUPERB, with Brandon certificate
Lot #419 - Canada
89-95 (173//187) 1903-12 1¢-50¢ K Edward VII, perf 12, cplt (7), OG, HR, F-VF
Lot #420 - Canada
91 (178) 1903 5¢ blue on bluish K Edward VII, perf 12, four large centered margins, fresh, choice, OG,VLH, SUPERB
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