Aden: 1937 Dhow 5r. deep purple, fine mint. S.G. 11. Photo
[Proposed price: £75-80]
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 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 #112 - british empire and foreign countries aden
Lot #113 - british empire and foreign countries aden
Aden: 1939-48 set, Kathiri State of Seiyun set less 2r. and Shihr and Mukalla 1942-46 set less 3a., all in used corner blocks of four, mainly fine.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #114 - british empire and foreign countries antigua
Antigua: Great Britain used in Antigua: 1856 6d. lilac with wing margin at left, fine used with a full clear strike of the “A 02” cancellation of St. John’s, a few perfs. slightly clipped. S.G. Z5. Photo.
[Proposed price: £70-80]
Lot #115 - british empire and foreign countries antigua
Antigua: 1876 6d. blue-green variety watermark inverted and reversed mint, a few lightly toned perf. tips otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. 18y, cat. £500. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #116 - british empire and foreign countries antigua
Antigua: 1980 Christmas 2c. in a complete pane of 25 (folded through perfs. between second and third columns), twelve stamps show clear doubling of the black, a few light gum bends or wrinkles otherwise fine unmounted mint, believed unique. S.G. 673 var.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #117 - british empire and foreign countries antigua
Antigua: A Q.V. to early Q.E.II mint collection on stockcards, incl. 1903-07 set, 1d. watermark inverted (SG 32a with Brandon certificate, 1979), 1908-17 set (2s. with mild tone spots), 1913 5s., 1921-29 both sets with 1s. with watermark inverted and reversed (S.G. 57y), 1932 set, 1938-51 set with shades, Barbuda 1922 overprinted set (2) etc., mostly fine condition. (120)
[Proposed price: £600-650]
Lot #118 - british empire and foreign countries antigua
Antigua: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mainly used collection incl. 1862 perf. 14 to 16 6d., 1863-67 1d. (6) incl. vermilion with watermark sideways and example used on front to British Guiana, 6d. (4) incl. an example with watermark upright, 1872 1d. scarlet and 6d. blue-green with inverted watermarks, 1884-87 selection to 6d., 1s., 1903-09 set to 5s., 1908-17 set to 2s., 1913 5s., 1921-29 set to £1, later K.G.V with values to 5s., commemoratives, etc.,...
Lot #119 - british empire and foreign countries antigua: redonda
Antigua: Redonda: 1987 John du Pont ‘Father of Triathlon’ $5 miniature sheet for Capex 87, set of five progressive proofs, two being in single colours, two in dual colours and the last complete, all imperf., also the perforated completed sheet, fine with full gum.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #120 - british empire and foreign countries Ascension
Ascension: 1922 to 1934 sets complete all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, stuck down to album page, otherwise fine. S.G. 1s-30s, cat. £2,300. (31)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #121 - british empire and foreign countries Ascension
Ascension: 1922 to 1934 sets complete all overprinted “SPECIMEN”, partly stuck down to album page, otherwise fine. S.G. 1s-30s, cat. £2,300. (31)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #122 - british empire and foreign countries Ascension
Ascension: A collection from 1922 incl. 1924-33 2d. and 1s. with ‘cleft rock’ variety mint, 1938-53 mint and used sets with perf. variations, varieties incl. 1/2d. with long centre bar to “E” unmounted mint, 11/2d. with cut mast and railings mint, 2d. black and scarlet with mountaineer flaw mint, 1948 Silver Wedding 10s. mint, etc.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #123 - british empire and foreign countries Ascension
Ascension: A mint collection from 1953 to 2013 in two albums, apparently complete with some watermark varieties incl. 1979 Rowland Hill 12p. watermark inverted, 1986 Ameripex 20p. watermark crown to right of CA, etc., mostly fine unmounted. (100s)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #124 - british empire and foreign countries australian states
Australian States: A collection in an album, incl. New South Wales incl. 1854-59 values to 1s. with shades used, 1856-59 (6d.) used (faults), 1856-60 values to 3d. used, 1860-72 values to 1s. used, 1861-88 5s. used (4), Queensland selection of used Chalons, 1879-81 values to 1s. with shades used, 1871-72 postal fiscals values to 2s.6d. used, South Australia range of early imperf. & perf. used sidefaces, 1860-69 values to 2s. with shades...
Lot #125 - british empire and foreign countries australian states
Australia and States: Postal Stationery: An accumulation, incl. New South Wales with postcards, registered envelopes. Queensland, South Australia with postcards, Tasmania, Victoria with letter cards, postcards, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #126 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: new south wales
Australian States: New South Wales: 1897 Diamond Jubilee 1d. (1s.) and 21/2d. (2s.6d.) used with c.d.s. cancellations. S.G. 280-1, cat. £275. Photo.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #127 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: new south wales
Australian States: New South Wales: A collection in an album, mainly used incl. 1850 plate I 1d. (2), 2d. (9) range of plates, 3d. (4), 1851 to 1855 issue with 1d. (3), 2d. (8), 3d. (2), 6d. (3), 8d., 1856-59 (6d.) (2), 1861-88 and 1897 5s. (11) range of perfs. and shades, later issues with a range of perfs. and shades, 1897 Diamond Jubilee 1d. (1s.) and 21/2d. (2s.6d.), range of optd. and perf’d officials, postage dues, revenues,...
Lot #128 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: queensland
Australian States: Queensland: 1897-98 1d. vermilion, rouletted, a mint and used selection, incl. plain rouletting mint block of ten, used single cancelled “BNG” (Papua) in barred oval, also some 1897-1908 1d’s, etc. (38)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #129 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: queensland
Australian States: Queensland: 1897-98 1d. vermilion, rouletted in black and plain, then perf. 121/2,13, in a mint block (10 x 2) from top of sheet, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 261f, cat. £1,900+. Photo
[Proposed price: £1400-1500]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #130 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: queensland
Australian States: Queensland: 1897-98 1d. vermilion, rouletted in black and plain, then perf. 121/2,13, in a mint block of twelve from the right of the sheet, some separations, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. 261f, cat. £1,140+. Photo
[Proposed price: £800-900]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #131 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: queensland
Australian States: Queensland: A collection on leaves, mainly used incl. 1860 1d. (2, faults), 6d., good range of perf’d Chalons to 20s. (fiscal) with shades, quantity of sideface issues with types and shades, 1890-94 4d. with “PENGE” for “PENCE” variety (mint), 1900 Patriotic Fund 1d. (6d.) and 2d. (1s.), postal fiscals, a few railway stamps, cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #132 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: south australia
Australian States: South Australia: A used collection on leaves incl. imperfs. to 6d., range of rouletted and perforated issues to 2s. with shades, later sideface issues, officials incl. 1899-1901 1d. with double opt., etc., mixed condition. (approx. 245)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #133 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: tasmania
Australian States: Tasmania: A used collection on leaves incl. 1855 1d. (repaired), 2d. (2), 4d. (2), later imperf. and perf. Chalons to 1s. with shades, some fiscals, range of sideface shades and perfs. to 5s., 1899-1900 to 6d., a few revenues, etc., mixed condition. (approx. 240)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #134 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: tasmania
Australian States: Tasmania: 1857-69 4d. a used selection, incl. shades, strip of three, re-entries, etc., varied condition. (18)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #135 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: victoria
Australian States: Victoria: Postage Dues: 1890-94 set and 1895-96 set, mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. D1-D10, D11-D20, cat. £825. Photo
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #136 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: victoria
Australian States: Victoria: A used collection in an album incl. a selection of Half Lengths, Queen-on Throne 2d. range of printings incl. 1852 almost complete reconstruction, 1854-55 6d. to 2s., range of imperf., rouletted and perf’d Emblems types, 1863-74 various perfs., wmks. and shades, 1884-96 Stamp Duty values to £1, 1897 Charity 1d. (1s.) and 21/2d. (2s.6d.), 1901-10 perf. 121/2 £1, cancellations, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)...
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