2 (3) 1866 2d dull blue Q Victoria, wmkd CC, perf 14, OG, LH, fine
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 #254 - Bermuda
3 (5a) 1875 3d yellow-buff Q Victoria, perf 14, wmkd CC, lightly canceled, fine, with RPSL certificate
Lot #255 - Bermuda
4 (6) 1865 6d dull purple Q Victoria, wmkd CC, perf 14, very well centered, very lightly canceled, XF, with RPSL certificate
Lot #256 - Bermuda
10 (14) 1874 3d on 1' green Q Victoria provisional, SG Type 7 surcharge, wmkd CC, perf 14, lightly canceled, well centered, VF
Lot #257 - Bermuda
12 (13) 1874 3d on 1' green Q Victoria provisional, SG Type 6 surcharge, wmkd CC, perf 14, lightly canceled, F-VF
Lot #258 - Bermuda
14 (16) 1875 1d on 3d yellow-buff Q Victoria provisional, SG Type 8 "One Penny." surcharge (only 12,000 ptd), wmkd CC, perf 14, signed Bloch, regummed, fine
Lot #259 - Bermuda
14 (16) 1875 1d on 3d yellow-buff Q Victoria provisional, SG Type 8 "One Penny." surcharge (only 12,000 ptd), wmkd CC, perf 14, oval grid cancel, F-VF, with BPA certificate
Lot #260 - Bermuda
15 (17) 1875 1d on 1' green Q Victoria provisional, SG Type 8 surcharge, wmkd CC, perf 14, numeral "6" grid cancel, F-VF
Lot #261 - Bermuda
40-53 (44-54) 1910-25 ¼d-10' Caravel and K George V Keyplates, wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (14), OG, HR, F-VF
Lot #262 - Bermuda
53 (54) 1918 10' green and carmine on pale bluish green K George V Keyplate, wmkd MCA, perf 14, OG, VLH, F-VF
Lot #263 - Bermuda
54 (55) 1918 £1 purple and black on red K George V, wmkd MCA, perf 14, fresh, perfectly centered, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Lot #264 - Bermuda
81-97 (77-93, 87a) 1922-34 ¼d-12'6d Caravels and K George V Keyplates, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, cplt (17), OG, LH, F-VF
Lot #265 - Bermuda
95b var (89k) 1932 2'6d black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue K George V on chalk-surfaced paper, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, perfectly centered, OG, VLH, SUPERB, with BPA certificate
Lot #266 - Bermuda
96 (92) 1924 10' green and red on pale emerald K George V Keyplate, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, perfectly centered, light "St. Georges" cds, SUPERB
Lot #267 - Bermuda
97 (93) 1932 12'6d grey and orange K George V Keyplate, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, well centered, tied to piece by "Hamilton" cds, VF
Lot #268 - Bermuda
126a var (119) 1938 10' green and deep lake on pale emerald K George VI Keyplate, first printing, perf 14, OG, VLH, SUPERB
Lot #269 - Bermuda
127c (120a) 1938 12'6d grey and brownish orange K George VI, wmkd MCA, perf 14, perfectly centered, OG, VLH, SUPERB
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