1897 - Pictorial issue ½d - 10d basic group between SG 38-49, odd small fault - fu. (10) Cat £118 [US1] (Reserve = £28.80) [Estimate price: £36.00]
Sale #60
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Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale #60
It’s easy to test UPA: New Bidders Receive 1st US$84 WINNINGS FREE (£55 GBP FREE)**: Continuing 15 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever 28,350 lot 60th mail-bid sale closing Tuesday 12th January 2016.
In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimated at £1,000+ (US$1,527+) will be offered LIVE online at the-saleroom.com 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 13th January 2016. Live bidders for GBP£1,000+ (US$1,527+) estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online. The sale offers 28,350 lots to the value of $3,181,580 USD (£2,083,177 GBP) comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more.
Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire - with amazing British Africa, KGV, Australia, Malaya, India, Hong Kong plus exceptional Europe (France / French Colonies in particular) and overseas etc...
There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots covered by their 28 day Total Guarantee. UPA prides itself on offering unique material that Collectors may not be able to source elsewhere and all with their unique reducing estimate system. With No Buyer’s Premium 2,000+ regular bidders stay with UPA saving up to 27% OFF – which is why UPA can offer new winning bidders a free trial of 1st US$84 OFF (£55 GBP OFF). Please start now.
(** Offer restricted to bidders in UK, West Europe, USA, Australia, Canada & New Zealand)
(** one offer per household)
Bidding stops at 5pm (UK time) Tuesday 12th January 2016
Please note that ALL lots are automatically reserved at 80% of the estimate prices shown.
Bids below this level will be respectfully declined.
Lot #21218 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises upright 7½d King George II good used Cat £21 [US2] (Reserve = £6.40) [Estimate price: £8.00]
Lot #21219 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises upright 10d King George II cds used Cat £48 [US3] (Reserve = £12.80) [Estimate price: £16.00]
Lot #21220 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises sideways 2s cds used Cat £32 [US3] (Reserve = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #21221 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, NE corner block of 15 (5 x 2), from R1/6 - 3/10, one (R2/8) with SMALL '2' variety, some separated perfs in one vertical row, usual toned gum, hinged in margin and on 4 stamps only, others u.m. Cat £330 [US5] (Reserve = £45.60) [Estimate price: £57.00]
Lot #21222 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, type 1, wmk sideways, block of 20 (5 x 4), from R1/6 - 4/10, one (R2/8) with SMALL '2' variety, some creased/overlapping/split perfs on one vertical row which has caused tear in two stamps, usual toned gum, hinged in margin and on 2 stamps only, others u.m. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll Cat £430 [US5] (Reserve = £49.60) [Estimate price: £62.00]
Lot #21223 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, plus SMALLER 2 variety, fine m.m. Cat £75 [US1] (Reserve = £21.60) [Estimate price: £27.00]
Lot #21224 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, NE corner block of 6 (3 x 2), one (R2/8) with SMALL '2' variety, yellowed gum, four stamps are unmounted, fine m.m. Cat £150 [US5] (Reserve = £20.00) [Estimate price: £25.00]
Lot #21225 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises upright 10d King George II cds used Cat £48 [US2] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #21226 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, block of 10 (5 x 2) from R5/6 - 6/10 (showing indicative retouch in lower right corner of last stamp), some separated perfs, toned gum, hinged in margin and on one stamp only, others u.m. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll Cat £200 [US5] (Reserve = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
Lot #21227 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises sideways 2s6d parrot fine cds used Cat £48 [US2] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #21228 - tonga
1897 - pictorial set to 5s, u.m. (14) Cat £225 (image available) (Reserve = £96.00) [Estimate price: £120.00]
Lot #21229 - tonga
1897 - 2½d black and blue, block of 5, fine l.m.m. Cat £40 [US5] (Reserve = £6.40) [Estimate price: £8.00]
Lot #21230 - tonga
1897 - 2½d black and blue, with NO FRACTION BAR IN '½' variety, a few lightly toned perfs at top, heavy m.m. Cat £120 [US5] (Reserve = £15.20) [Estimate price: £19.00]
Lot #21231 - tonga
1897 - Turtle wmk sideways 5s black and red u.m., slightly toned gum Cat £26 (Reserve = £9.60) [Estimate price: £12.00]
Lot #21232 - tonga
1897 - QV Wmk.Tortoises (S/Ways on 2d), 2d Grey & Bistre, 2/6d. Both m.m.(2) Cat £80 (Reserve = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
Lot #21233 - tonga
1897 - pictorial set to 5s (centred to NW), ex. 5d, but incl. both shades of 2d, fine used. (14) Cat £175 (image available) (Reserve = £54.40) [Estimate price: £68.00]
Lot #21234 - tonga
1897 - pictorial 7½d, right marginal block of 4, with guide line, hinged in margin and on one stamp only, fine and fresh, u.m./m.m. Cat £80 (Reserve = £28.00) [Estimate price: £35.00]
Lot #21235 - tonga
1897 - 2½d black and blue, watermark sideways, with 'NO FRACTION BAR IN ½' variety, u.m. Cat £120 (image available) (Reserve = £48.00) [Estimate price: £60.00]
Lot #21236 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, type 1, wmk sideways, SE corner block of 6 (2 x 3), gum toning, hinged in margin and on one stamp only, others u.m. Cat £120 [US5] (Reserve = £15.20) [Estimate price: £19.00]
Lot #21237 - tonga
1897 - 2d grey and bistre (watermark sideways) plus the SMALLER 2 variety (unmounted), fresh m.m. Cat £94 [US1] (Reserve = £28.80) [Estimate price: £36.00]
Lot #21238 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre wmk sideways, Type 1, top marginal block of 10 (5 x 2), pos 1/1-2/5, thus three stamps in top row with small '2' variety, toned gum, stamps are u.m. Nice piece. Ex F.V. Thompson Coll. Cat £290 [US5] (Reserve = £39.20) [Estimate price: £49.00]
Lot #21239 - tonga
1897 - 2½d, NW corner block of 6 (2 x 3), wmk sideways, slight gum yellowing, l.m.m. Cat £60 [US5] (Reserve = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #21240 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises upright 2d die II m.m. Cat £50 [US1] (Reserve = £16.80) [Estimate price: £21.00]
Lot #21241 - tonga
1899 - QV 'T - L' 3mm overprinted 1d. Fine part c.d.s. Cat £85 [US1] (Reserve = £29.60) [Estimate price: £37.00]
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