U1 (listed before number 1) 1840 1d black Mulready envelope^ A144 Forme 4, SUPERB
Scott Retail $360
SG $525
Auction #125 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
Closed Auction
Jun 23, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #125 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Thursday Jun 23, 2016 10:00 America/Los_Angeles
This Auction contains a number of important estates with many 5-figure rarities.
Highlights of the Auction:
• Great Britain is strong in exceptionally well centered 19th-Century high values and better Officials (to the £1). Cyprus starts with a #1 mint--Plate 19!
• Gold Coast weighs in with a 20/- red and green used (ex-Col. Danson and “Nashville”), this is one of only 2 known genuine examples, plus a scarce used £2. There is strong Togo to the 1M and a large Zanzibar section.
• Quite a few good New South Wales Sydney Views, nice Australian Postage Dues. Fiji “Times” 1d and 6d values, strong New Zealand “O.P.S.O.” section and the KE VII ½d green overprint error (one of only five!).
• A strong range of 19th-Century Bahamas and also nice British Guiana “Ships” and scarce provisionals, some interesting and scarce “Saints” stamps (esp. the large St. Vincent section).
• Jordan is strongly represented and we have the rare key Sudan Army Official.
• Bechuanaland ranges to the £5 and the 5/- and 10/- “Protectorate” overprints, Cameroons showcases scarce used high values, Cape shows off a 1d “wood block” error of color and the key perorated ½d on 3d overprint wmkd CC, lots of Madagascar Consulate stamps, New Britain selections of “G.R.I.”s to the 5/- on 5M, New Republic features the 1d “black”, there are important Rhodesia through the £5 overprint, used, plus a £1 perf 15 mint “Double Head”.
• Many “key” stamps of Canada including a #1 bottom right corner margin copy and choice Classics and Jubilees can be found.
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Lot #1 - Great Britain
Lot #2 - Great Britain
U2 (listed before number 1) 1840 2d blue Mulready envelope^ a198, SUPERB
Scott Retail $450
SG $675
Lot #3 - Great Britain
U3 (listed before number 1) 1840 1d black Mulready lettersheet,^ A 237, SUPERB
Scott Retail $335
SG $490
Lot #4 - Great Britain
26 (66a) 1857 4d rose Q Victoria on ordinary white paper^, wmkd Large Garter, perf 14, with numeral "7" grid cancel, unusually well centered, VF
Scott Retail $125
SG $225
Lot #5 - Great Britain
28 (72) 1856 1' green Q Victoria^, bottom sheet margin with "4 Shillings per Row of 4" inscription, tied to Transatlantic "5 cents" postage due cover to Boston, reverse bearing red "London-W" and black "Tottenhamctr No38" cancels, red "Boston Paid" and "5 cents" on front, scarce and attractive, VF
Scott Retail $425
SG $640
Lot #6 - Great Britain
33 (43) 1864 1d rose-red Q Victoria^, wmkd Large Crown, Plate 140, two horizontal strips of three forming the 6d rate, tied by "Newcastle on Tyne 1875 cds (AP 13) and "545" barred oval, posted to Venice with "Torino Ambulante" and "Venice" receivers on reverse, F-VF
Net Est $390
Lot #7 - Great Britain
33 (43) 1864 1d rose-red Q Victoria^, wmkd Large Crown, perf 14, Plate 225, a magnificent, perfectly centered example, used, rare thus!, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $1240
SG $2700
Lot #8 - Great Britain
40 (87) 1862 9d straw Q Victoria^, Plate 2, wmkd Emblems, perf 14, very well centered, used, VF
Scott Retail $400
SG $675
Lot #9 - Great Britain
40d (86) 1862 9d bistre Q Victoria^, Plate 2, wmkd Emblems, perf 14, well centered, light numeral "478" cancel, VF
Scott Retail $525
SG $825
Lot #10 - Great Britain
53 (112) 1867 10d red-brown Q Victoria^, Plate 1, wmkd Spray of Rose, perf 14, numeral "17" grid cancel, SUPERB
Scott Retail $470
SG $1050
Lot #11 - Great Britain
56 (121) 1880 2' brown Q Victoria, Plate 1^, wmkd Spray of Rose, rare, large margined with right-hand wing margin, small faults, regummed, f app
Scott Retail $27500
SG $45000
Lot #12 - Great Britain
57 (126) 1867 5' rose Q Victoria^, Plate 1, wmkd Maltese Cross, brilliant color, a very difficult stamp, unused, fine, with Brandon and RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $11000
SG $16500
Lot #13 - Great Britain
70 (153) 1877 4d sage-green Q Victoria^, Plate 16, wmkd Large Garter, light "London" cds, F-VF
Scott Retail $325
SG $450
Lot #14 - Great Britain
73 (156) 1876 8d orange Q Victoria^, Plate 1, wmkd Large Garter, well centered, light cds, XF
Scott Retail $525
SG $525
Lot #15 - Great Britain
73 (156) 1876 8d orange Q Victoria, Plate 1,^ on 1879 May 22 folded letter from London to Bombay "via Brindisi", tied with "London" bar oval diamond numeral "1" cancel and with "Sea \ Post Office \ B \ 30 May" receiver on reverse, letter-sheet fold does not affect stamps or markings, nice example of this scarce rate, F-VF
Scott Retail $600
SG $940
Lot #16 - Great Britain
74 (128) 1878 10' greenish grey Q Victoria^, Plate 1, wmkd Maltese Cross, perf 15½x15, rare, a magnificently centered and lightly canceled example, choice!, SUPERB, with BPA certificate
Scott Retail $4875
SG $8400
Lot #17 - Great Britain
81 (168) 1880 2d pale rose Q Victoria^, wmkd Imperial Crown, perf 14, OG,VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $300
SG $510
Lot #18 - Great Britain
90a (134) 1882 5' rose Q Victoria^, Plate 4, white paper, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, a very well centered example, with numeral "85" grid cancel, XF, with Philatelic Foundation certificate
Scott Retail $6250
SG $11025
Lot #19 - Great Britain
92 (132) 1882 £1 brown-lilac Q Victoria^ on blued paper, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, well centered, lightly canceled, XF
Scott Retail $10000
SG $15000
Lot #20 - Great Britain
93 (137) 1882 £5 orange Q Victoria^ (Plate 1) on white paper, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, a marvelous, perfectly centered example, with choice "Belfast" cds, signed Richter, F-VF
Scott Retail $7500
SG $12470
Lot #21 - Great Britain
95 (162) 1883 6d on 6d lilac Q Victoria^, surcharged in red, Plate 18, wmkd Imperial Crown, perf 14, unusually well centered, rich color, OG, VLH, VF-S
Scott Retail $675
SG $1015
Lot #22 - Great Britain
96 (178) 1883-84 2'6d lilac Q Victoria^ on white paper, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, fresh rich color, perfectly centered, slight toning, OG,LH, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $780
SG $900
Lot #23 - Great Britain
104 (193) 1884 5d dull green Q Victoria^, wmkd Imperial Crown, fresh original color, OG,VLH, XF
Scott Retail $575
SG $870
Lot #24 - Great Britain
113a (199) 1887 2d green and scarlet Q Victoria^ "Jubilee" issue, wmkd Imperial Crown, OG,VLH, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $550
SG $640
Lot #25 - Great Britain
124 (212) 1891 £1 green Q Victoria^, wmkd Three Crowns, perf 14, very well centered, lightly canceled, signed, VF
Scott Retail $800
SG $1200
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