Australia: A collection in a binder, incl. range of ‘roos to 5s. mint and used, Heads issues written up on leaves, 1931-36 10s. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, later issues to 1970s, mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of nearly 1,500 lots, including the fine collection formed by the late Dennis Clarke, the balance of the collection formed by the late Michael Ensor, the Graham Winters FRPSL collection of Queen Victoria period Ceylon with scarce covers from the decimal period 1872–1904, the fascinating collection of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902 formed by Dr Guy Leroux, the W.E.J. ‘John’ Major collection of Hong Kong, and rarities from Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha and other countries
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Lot #202 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Lot #203 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A duplicated accumulation of used ‘roos with values to 10s., incl. range of official perforations, mixed condition. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #204 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A collection in two albums, mostly used, incl. range of ‘roos to 2s. used, also range of Australian Antarctic Territory, later to 1990s, mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #205 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A duplicated used accumulation on stockcards, mostly K.G.V heads, incl. range of officials, mixed condition. (approx. 200)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #206 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: Q.V. to K.G.VI collection of covers incl. W.W.II censored prisoner of war cover to Italy with “W CAMP YANCO” straight line handstamp in violet, On Public Service covers (4), Australian States incl. New South Wales 1895 (Jul. 8) stampless envelope with “GOVERNOR/FRANK STAMP/NEW SOUTH WALES” handstamp in violet, Victoria 1905 registered covers (3), range of cancellations, postage due marks, etc., mainly good to fine. (29)
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Lot #207 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: K.G.V heads, a group of four covers incl. 1925 (Jul. 30) cover bearing 11/2d., originally sent to Aden, forwarded, unclaimed and returned to sender, with multiple manuscript and handstamps, an interesting item, a trifle soiled, others fine.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #208 - british empire and foreign countries australia - officials
Australia: Officials: 1913 to 1930 collection of used “O S” punctured officials (some c.t.o.) with ‘roos incl. 1913 1/2d. to 2s., 1914 1/2d. to 1s., 1915-28 to 5s. (2), 10s. (2), duplicated K.G.V Heads to 1s.4d. incl. 1924 no wmk. 1/2d. and 1d., 1926-30 perf. 131/2 x 121/2 41/2d., commemoratives, etc., varied condition, mainly good to fine. (156)
[Proposed price: £600-800]
Lot #209 - british empire and foreign countries australia - officials
Australia: Officials: 1915-28 “O S” punctured £2 black and rose c.t.o. used, small light crease at foot and a few blunted perfs. otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. 53, cat. £2,250. Photo.
[Proposed price: £600-700]
Lot #210 - british empire and foreign countries australia - officials
Australia: Officials: 1923-24 “O S” punctured £1 grey c.t.o. used, trace of thinning and a few wrinkles otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. O78, cat. £1000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £220-250]
Lot #211 - british empire and foreign countries austria - collections
Austria: A comprehensive mint and used accumulation in eight albums, from 1850 to 1997, incl. wide range of early issues, 1851-56 newspaper (0.6k) blue mint and used (3), 1883 to 50k. mint, 1903-19 Accession to 10k. used, 1904 with varnish and 1905-06 without varnish to 75k. mint, 1908 Accession and 1910 Birthday to 10k. mint (additional Birthday set mixed mint and used), 1925-30 air sets mint (2), 1929-31 10g. to 2s. sets mint (2), 1931...
Lot #212 - british empire and foreign countries austria - collections
Austria: A selection of mainly complete sets from 1946 to 1961 incl. 1947-48 Revaluation of Currency 3g. to 5s. set, etc., all apparently unmounted mint. (107)
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #214 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - regular issues
Bahamas: 1859 (June) 1d. reddish lake on thick opaque paper, used with “A 05” barred oval, close to large margins, some offsets on reverse and small rub to design, otherwise fine, Buhler handstamp on reverse. S.G. 1, cat. £2,250. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #215 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - regular issues
Bahamas: 1920 Peace 1d. carmine in a top left corner block of four, variety watermark Crown to right of CA and reversed, slight gum creases, a few split perfs. in left margin, unmounted mint, rare multiple. S.G. 107y, cat. £1,500+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #216 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - regular issues
Bahamas: 1942 Landfall 6d. olive-green and light blue with “COIUMBUS” [R. 5/2] variety, fine mint. S.G. 169a, cat. (as unmounted) £1,200. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #217 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - collections
Bahamas: A good to fine mint collection from 1863-1969 in an album incl. 1902-10 CA 1d. to £1 set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1912-19 MCA to 5s. (2), War Tax overprints in blocks, 1921-37 Script 1/2d. to £1, 1938-52 to 5s. (4) and £1 (2) with shades, 1942 overprinted to £1 (2) with shades, 1948 Eleuthera set in imprint blocks, 1948 Wedding set in pairs, etc. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #218 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - collections
Bahamas: A mint and used collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of early issues, 1921-29 to 3s. mint, later to 1935, slightly mixed condition. (120)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #219 - british empire and foreign countries bahrain - regular issues
Bahrain: 1948-49 10r. on 10s. ultramarine in a used block of four, minor crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 60a, cat. £320. Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #220 - british empire and foreign countries bahrain - collections
Bahrain: A collection of India overprinted issues on Philatelic album leaves with K.G.V and K.G.VI sets complete both mint and used, varied condition, mainly fine. (98)
[Proposed price: £600-700]
Lot #221 - british empire and foreign countries Bahrain -
Bahrain: A chiefly unmounted mint collection on leaves, incl. 1938-41 to 25r. (less 9p. and 12a.) with both 15r. watermarks, 1942-45 to 12a., 1948-49 to 10r. on 10s. and 5r. on 5s. with “T” guide mark in hair, 1950-55 to 10r. on 10s. and 2r. on 2s.6d. with type II overprint, 1952-54 1/2a. on 1/2d. showing variety fraction 1/2 omitted, 1955-60 2r. on 2s.6d. and 10r. on 10s. with type III overprint, later with issues to early 1990s, earlier...
Lot #222 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1892 (Jul. 21) envelope to Canada, franked at 21/2d., tied by “BARBADOS/JU 21/92” boot heel duplex, “MICHAEL CAVAN & CO.” oval forwarding cachet in violet on reverse, fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #223 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1905 1/4d. mint marginal block of sixty, light diagonal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 135, cat. £780.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #224 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - collections
Barbados: A good to fine mint collection from 1892-1969 in an album incl. 1892-1903 CA 1/4d. to 2s.6d. (both), 1897-98 Jubilee 1/4d. to 2s.6d., 1904 MCA 1/4d. to 2s.6d., 1906 Nelson Centenary sets (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 1912-16 MCA 1/4d. to 3s., 1916-19 MCA 1/4d. to 3s., 1920-21 Victory set, 1921-24 1/4d. to 3s., 1938-47 to 5s. incl. scarce 1d. scarlet, etc. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #225 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - collections
Barbados: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. wide range of mint and used Britannias, 1897-98 to 2s.6d. mint, 1912-16 and 1916-19 to 3s. mint, 1920-21 Victory set mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (182)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #226 - british empire and foreign countries Barbados - Postage Dues
Barbados: Postage Dues: 1950-53 6c. carmine showing St. Edward’s Crown watermark error, contained in a right margin block of six (2 x 3), fine unmounted mint. S.G. D6ac, cat. £180. Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #227 - british empire and foreign countries basutoland - collections
Basutoland: A mint K.G.V to early Q.E.II collection on leaves, mostly unmounted, incl. 1938 to 10s. with 1d. scarlet showing variety ‘tower flaw’ in positional block of 10, 1954-58 to 10s. in lower right corner marginals with plate numbers, 1961 to 1r. on 10s. near complete for all types incl. type II 10c. on 1s., also 2c. on 2d. with variety surcharge inverted and another with trial surcharge similar to type 24 (see footnote in S.G.), 1961-...
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