Local Envelope Letter 1d (rather like a letter sheet), fine mint. [US4] (Start Price = £10.40)
Sale #79 worldwide Collections
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UPA UPA Sale #79 worldwide Collections
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The auction offers 19,295 lots to the value of £1,798,927 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 plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention.
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Bidding stops : Tuesday 6th October 2020, 5pm
Live Internet Auction : Wednesday 7th October 2020, 5pm
LIVE auction of 162 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 7th October, 5pm via www.the-saleroom.com. Bidders wishing to participate in the LIVE auction must register with www.the-saleroom.com by 2pm Wednesday 7th October 2020.
Results / Invoices Issued : Friday 9th October 2020, 4pm onwards
Sale of Unsold Lots : 9th October 2020, 6pm onwards until 2nd November 2020, 10am
(NB - all times stated above are UK local time)
Please Note : Bids below 80% of the estimate will be respectfully declined. Bidders wishing to purchase such lots for less may have the opportunity to do so in subsequent auction(s).
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Lot #17328 - tonga 1891
Local Envelope Letter 1d (rather like a letter sheet), opened out, age spots on reverse, o/wise fine. [US4] (Start Price = £7.20)
Lot #17329 - tonga 1892
King George I Plate Proof of 8d in blue, Die Proof of 1s in black and in brown, postcard of the King as supplied to the engraver, Arms type Die proofs of 1d blue(2), believed to be the only ones known, ex the reference collection of the engraver A.E.Cousins (image available) [US8] (Start Price = £120.80)
Lot #17330 - tonga 1892
Arms 1d essay die proof in blue with large margins, fine (image available) [US11] (Start Price = £12.00)
Lot #17331 - tonga 1892
2d, 4d and 8d, fine mint. (3 stamps) Cat £162 (image available) [US1] (Start Price = £60.80)
Lot #17332 - tonga 1893
G.F.B.' Official overprint block of 4 mint, small part gum, paper adheres to back. Good colour, fine & scarce. Cat £96 [US3] (Start Price = £12.00)
Lot #17333 - tonga 1895
Cover to New Zealand with ½d on 2½d red, 1d on 2½d red tied NUKUALOFA postmarks, fine Cat £382 (image available) [US8] (Start Price = £60.80)
Lot #17334 - tonga 1897
King George 2d, Type 2, with full upright AUCKLAND/N.Z./LOOSE LETTER cds of 4 OCT 11, couple of small tone spots at top on reverse, v.g.u. (Start Price = £9.60)
Lot #17335 - tonga 1897
set to 1s, ex. 3d and 6d, incl. both Types of 2d, 1942-49 3d and 6d, fine used. (12) Cat £135 (Start Price = £44.00)
Lot #17336 - tonga 1897
Tree 1d black & scarlet on obverse of real photo postcard of 'Native Village' incl. villages used in 1934, tied by NIKOALOFA cds, very fine. [US4] (Start Price = £4.80)
Lot #17337 - tonga 1897
King George II Die I 2d sepia and bistre part sheet of 48 split into block of 36 and two blocks of six unmounted mint, lightly toned gum, five stamps with thin 'T' Cat £1676 (image available) [US8] (Start Price = £192.80)
Lot #17339 - tonga 1897
2d grey and bistre, Type 2, wmk s/ways, fresh, fine l.m.m. Cat £32 (Start Price = £12.00)
Lot #17340 - tonga 1897-1943
Pictorials values (First watermark) vals to 2/6 plus 1943 5/. All fine mint (11) Cat £146 [US2] (Start Price = £32.00)
Lot #17341 - tonga 1898
On His Majesty's Service envelope to Paris with Pictorial 1d,2d,2½d,5d tied VAVAU postmarks, from the Postmarster William Campbell, lower left corner missing, light filing crease [US8] (Start Price = £12.00)
Lot #17342 - tonga 1899
On His Majesty's Service Registered envelope with Pictorial ½d,2½d,6d tied NUKUALOFA cancels, to London via SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, written by the Postmaster William Campbell, the 2½d apparently re-used, interesting cover (image available) [US8] (Start Price = £24.00)
Lot #17343 - tonga 1900
Cover to New Plymouth, New Zealand with Pictorial ½d,1d pair tied PACKET BOAT cancels, written by the Postmaster William Campbell, slightly stained [US8] (Start Price = £12.00)
Lot #17344 - tonga 1932-2000
Collection of 302 mint and used issues including 12 mini sheets on 11 Vario stock sheets ex dealers stock with some duplication. Good condition. (302) Cat 600+ [US6] (Start Price = £127.20)
Lot #17345 - tonga 1938
to 1951 issues complete, fine m.m. (30) Cat £115 [US1] (Start Price = £45.60)
Lot #17346 - tonga 1938
Accession Anniversary on illust.. First Day (11 OCT 37) and Last Day (12 Oct 38) covers, usual cachets, plus some articles. [US1] (Start Price = £21.60)
Lot #17347 - tonga 1942-49
Set to 5s with both Dies of 2d(10) fresh m.m. Cat £78 [US3] (Start Price = £17.60)
Lot #17348 - tonga 1942-49
Script wmk 2d, 2½d, 3d, 1/-, 2/6(marginal) & 5/-(marginal). All very fine mint (6) Cat £60 [US3] (Start Price = £13.60)
Lot #17349 - tonga 1944
registered cover used locally, franked 1920-35 1½d, 7½d and 10d plus stained perfs, typed address. [US4] (Start Price = £7.20)
Lot #17350 - tonga 1953
formula Air Letter Sheet franked pictorial values to 3½d (9d in total) used commercially by teaching nun to San Francisco, typed address. [US4] (Start Price = £4.80)
Lot #17351 - tonga 1953
Superb definitive set of 14 values to £1, mm. Very fresh appearance. Cat £70 [US3] (Start Price = £16.80)
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