An old-time collection in eight albums (incl. an 1879 stuck down album collected at Eton College, and three Imperials), incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (4), 2d. used, Officials, Canada, Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee 2c. used, India and States, Nyasaland 1897-1900 to £1 used, China from 1878 1ca., 3ca. used, 1897 surcharges, locals, France, French Indo-China, German States, Italy, Japan, Switzerland incl. 1852 cover with RAYON I 5r., Russia, U.S.A. 1898 Omaha...
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
By: Grosvenor Auctions
Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of over 1,570 lots, the property of 112 vendors, featuring the first part of the superlative collection of British Levant postal stationery formed by Dr Alan K Huggins MBE, RDP, FRPSL, a further offering of Kuwait from the fine collection of Dr L Philips of Brighton, outstanding Switzerland formed by the late John E Ager of Bookham, and a full section of Falkland Islands & Antarctica including the remarkable study of the 1938–50 Issue created by AG Belfield FRPSL
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Lot #2 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint and used collection in three albums, mainly K.G.VI and early Q.E.II definitive sets mint incl. Ascension 1934 to 5s., 1938-53 perf. 131/2 1/2d. to 10s., perf. 13 most values to 10s., 1956 to 10s., Basutoland 1954-58 to 10s., Bermuda 1953-62 to £1, Burma, Cyprus 1955-60 to £1, Falkland Is. Dependencies 1954-62 to £1, Fiji 1938-55 to £1 (2d. die I used), 1954-59 to £1, Gibraltar 1938-51 perfs. to £1 (mainly used), 1953-59...
Lot #3 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A large all World accumulation in twenty-three albums, thirty-nine stockbooks, leaves and loose, contained in six cartons, incl. French Colonies, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands 1926-30 1d. to 5d. mint, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, U.S.A., etc. (many 1,000s)
[Proposed price: £1500-1800]
Lot #4 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A mint K.G.VI collection in an S.G. printed album incl. Aden and States, Ascension 1938-53 to 10s. (mixed perfs.), Australia 1937-49 to £1, Bahamas sets to £1, Bahrain, Brunei 1947-51 to $10, Canada sets to $1, Cyprus 1938-51 to £1, Falkland Is. 1938-50 to 10s., Gambia 1938-46 to 10s., Gibraltar 1938-51 to £1 with some perfs., Gilbert and Ellice Is. 1940 postage dues, G.B. 1939-48 and 1951 to £1, G.B. overprinted, Hong Kong, Jamaica 1938-52...
Lot #5 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A mint and used all World collection to 1936 in set of three New Ideal albums (reprinted green leather edition), many countries well filled incl. Brazil with used selection of 1844 to 1850 with values to 300(r.), Denmark 1854-59 2sk. to 16sk., used, Eastern Europe, France with used material incl. imperf. Ceres values to 40c., Napoleon to 80c., 1869 5f. (faults), Fiume, Iran, Norway 1856-60 to 8sk. and 1863-64 to 24sk., used, Russia, South...
Lot #6 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
An all World accumulation in a large quantity of circulated approval booklets, incl. Austria, Ceylon, China, Denmark, France with 1936 South Atlantic Flight 10f. mint, Colonies, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Liechtenstein 1960 Europa 50r. unmounted mint, Malaya and States with Straits Settlements 1904-10 $25 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, Pahang 1891 2c. on 24c. type 7 mint, Sweden, United States of America, etc. (1,000s)
[Proposed price: £1400-...
Lot #7 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A Q.V. to K.G.V mint and used collection in two Imperial albums, incl. Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados 1892-1903 2s.6d. violet and green overprinted “SPECIMEN” and handstamped “ULTRAMAR”, Bermuda, British Guiana 1876-79 48c. red-brown mint, Cayman Islands, Ceylon, Cyprus, Gold Coast, India with Officials, Malta, Nigeria 1914-29 to £1 mint, Rhodesia, Saint Lucia. Saint Vincent, Sierra Leone, South Africa with Cape of Good Hope, etc. (100s)
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Lot #8 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A British Empire collection in three albums incl. Ascension, Australian States, Australia 1913-14 10s. to £2 handstamped “Specimen”, Bermuda 1875 Provisional 1d. on 3d. used, Hong Kong 1948 Wedding $10 used, India from 1854, 1866 POSTAGE 6a. used, 1937-40 15r., 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi 10r. used, Indian States, Jamaica, Malayan States, New Zealand Chalons, etc.
[Proposed price: £1000-1200]
Lot #9 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A selection with Canada 1852-57 3d. Beaver used, Cape of Good Hope 1863-64 4d. steel-blue used (Brandon certificate, 1982), remainder mint K.E.VII and K.G.V with Bahamas 1930 Tercentenary set, British Honduras 1922-33 $5, Cyprus 1928 Anniversary set, G.B. 1913 5s., Grenada 1902 1/2d. to 10s., Malta 1914-21 1/4d. to 5s. (less 4d.), Morocco Agencies 1914-26 12p. on De La Rue 10s., and Southern Nigeria 1903-04 to £1 (the 2d. and 1s. 1904-09 wmk...
Lot #10 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A mainly Commonwealth collection in an album, incl. Canada 1852-57 1/2d. used, 1864 2c. used, Falkland Islands with 1938-50 5s. dull blue and yellow brown mint, Great Britain, Hong Kong, North Borneo, etc., mixed condition. (100’s)
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
Lot #11 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A British Empire and Foreign collection in two Ideal albums to 1915 incl. G.B. 1840 1d. (3), 2d. used, 1867-78 5s. plate 2 used, 1883-84 2s.6d. to 10s. used, Cape of Good Hope triangulars (4) used, Canad, Rhodesia, France 1849-52 Ceres to 1f. carmine used, German States, Norway 1855 4sk. used, Spain 1900 40c. rose mint, Switzerland, U.S.A. 1869 1c. to 15c. used, etc.
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
Lot #12 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
An old-time Foreign collection in an Imperial album, 9th. edition with clasp, incl. Austria, Brazil, China 1878 3ca. used, 1885-88 1ca. to 5ca. used, 1897 Red Revenue 2c. on 3c. with comma for stop variety mint, 4c. on 3c. used, France from 1849 imperfs., 1869 5f. (2) used (faults), French Colonies, German States and Colonies, Italy and States, Portuguese Colonies, Spain, U.S.A. incl. Confederate States, etc.
[Proposed price: £800-1000]...
Lot #13 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A British Commonwealth accumulation in ten albums and eleven stockbooks, incl. Basutoland 1933 10s. mint, Falkland Islands 1960-66 Birds set mint, Fiji 1903 to 5s. mint, 1922-29 set mint, 1938-55 to £1 mint, Malaya and States, etc. (many 100s)
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #14 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
An extensive all world accumulation in eleven cartons, incl. Germany and States, heavily duplicated Hungary with miniature sheets, Malaya and States, New Zealand with cancellation interest, North Borneo, Sarawak, large quantity of cover incl. f.d.c’s, presentation packs, etc., varied condition. (1,000s)
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #15 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A British Empire collection in an album incl. G.B. 1840 1d. used, 1d. plates, Australia, Ceylon 1957-59 imperfs. to 2s., 1912-25 to 10r. used, 1921-32 to 20r. used, 50r. and 100r. fiscally used, Canada 1897 Jubilee to $2 used, Hong Kong, India from 1854, 1902-11 to 15r. used, 1926-33 to 25r. used, 1948 Gandhi 10r. used, Official 1909 to 25r. used, K.U.T., South Africa, etc.
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #16 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A collection in five albums incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee sets (not complete), Egypt, France from 1849, 1870-71 Bordeaux imperfs., Jordan, Mozambique 1951 Fishes set mint, U.S.A. from 1851 incl. 1861 90c. blue used, 1893 Columbus $2 used, $3 mint, 1933 Zeppelin 50c. green used, covers incl. Hong Kong 1946 Victory on illustrated f.d.c., 1930s Palestine, etc.
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #17 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A World collection in ten albums (incl. an Ideal) incl. British Empire, Middle East, Egypt 1926 Port Fouad set of four mint, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Ethiopia, China incl. Manchukuo, Monaco 1937 5f. + 5f. lake mint, album of covers, etc.
[Proposed price: £650-700]
Lot #18 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
An extensive mint and used collection of Western Europe in 47 albums, stockbooks, on leaves and loose within four cartons incl. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France with used selection from 1853 with values to 80c., early perforated issues to 80c., Peace and Commerce to 1f., Finland, Germany and States, Italy, Sweden, overseas colonies, postage dues, etc., some areas heavily duplicated, mixed condition. (1,000’s)
[Proposed price: £600-800...
Lot #19 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A mainly used Europe collection in an old PAX album, incl. Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, etc. (many 100s)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #20 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
An all World accumulation in sixteen albums, eighteen stockbooks, three folders, leaves and loose, incl. Canada, Denmark with 1925-298 Air 50ore and 1k. mint, Finland, France and Colonies, Hong Kong, etc. (many 1,000s)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #21 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A Q.V. to Q.E.II British Commonwealth collection in twenty albums or stockbooks, incl. Australia and States, Hong Kong, India and States, K.U.T., Malaya and States, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, South Africa, Sudan with covers, Zanzibar, etc., mostly fine (1,000s)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #22 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
An all world collection in four albums incl. one Ideal, with France from early issues, Germany, Great Britain from 1840, Japan, New Zealand, USA, etc., Commonwealth with 1930s-40s covers incl. India, airmails incl. G.B., censored mail incl. Malaya, etc., mixed condition (1,000s).
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #23 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A mainly used Q.V. to Q.E.II British Empire collection in albums, stockbooks, on pages and loose housed in three cartons incl. Ascension, Australia with duplicated selection of kangaroos to 5s. watermark C of A (4), British West Indies, Burma, Canada with some earlier material, Hong Kong, India and states, Mauritius, New Zealand incl. a few perforated Chalons with values to 1s., heavily duplicated in places, a few covers, multiples, postage...
Lot #24 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A general collection in six albums, twenty-five stockbooks, leaves and loose, incl. Austria, Malta, Spain with 1936 Exhibition Postage set mint, U.S.A., etc. (1,000’s)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #25 - miscellaneous and mixed lots mixed lots
A mainly British Commonwealth collection in six albums or stockbooks, incl. K.G.VI printed album and two Imperial albums, etc. (100’s)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
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