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The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part I
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 17th April 2013 Time: 2:30PM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 12th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 15th April 10am to 5pm
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Auction Lots - Page 7
2301
x 1932 (Jan.) 25c. slate, two blocks of four, one variety imperforate, the other variety imperforate between (vertical pair), fine mint. S.G. 219a, 219ba; £1310. Photo both £300-400
2302
x 1932-38 4c. carmine marginal vertical pair, variety imperforate between, and 7c. red-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, fine mint, the former unmounted. S.G. 224bb, 226ba; £790. Photo for latter £150-200
2303
x 1933 (June) Air 5c. to 75c. set of five in well-centred blocks of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 230-234, £600 £250-300
2304
x 1933 (July) Balbo $4.50 on 75c. tied by St. John's c.d.s. of 26 July on registered round trip envelope to St. Georges, showing special cachet in green with, on reverse, various transit and arrival markings. S.G. 235 £100-120
2305
x 1933 (Aug.) Gilbert 8c. brownish red, margin at left, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Very scarce. CPES Certificate (1999). S.G. 242a, £475. Photo £150-180

1937 Coronation

2306
x 3c. orange-brown, Die II, line perf 13 1/2, a vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1970). S.G. 258ecb, £750. Photo £150-180
2307
x 8c. scarlet horizontal pair, variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). Unlisted in S.G. Photo £300-400
2308
x 15c. claret, line perf 13 1/2, a vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 263cb, £1200. Photo £250-300
2309
x 20c. green, line perf 13 1/2, a vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. 264eb, £1600. Photo £400-500
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2310
x 1938 (May) 2c. green and 3c. carmine imperforate horizontal pairs, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 268b, 269c; £260 £100-120

New Guinea

2311
x A general collection in stockbook, mostly mint, with 1915-16 values to 10/- and £1 mint and to £1 (2) used, one with Nauru postmark, 1918 1d. surcharges, 1918-23 values to 5/- mint and 10/- used, 1925-27 set to £1 and 1931 Air set to £1, 1931 set and Air set to £1, 1932-34 set to £1 plus Air set to £1 used, 1935 £2 and £5 used, 1939 set to £1 and Officials. A clean and attractive lot. Photo for selection £1,500-1,800

1915 (Jan.) Registration Labels Surcharged

2312
x Sans-serif letters, Rabaul vertical pair (590/585), fine mint. S.G. 33, £550. Photo £120-150
2313
x –– Manus vertical pair (567/562), unused with large part original gum, some short perfs at right otherwise fine. S.G. 39, £600. Photo £100-120
2314
x Seriffed letters, Kãwieng block of four, (174-173/169-168), unused without gum, fine. S.G. 42, £900. Photo £200-250
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2315
x 1914 (Dec.) on Marshall Islands, 3 1/2-4mm. apart, 5s. on 5m. carmine and black neatly tied at one corner by oval "rabaul/new britain" d.s. in violet dated 2 January 1915 on large piece; the stamp has been lifted and is hinged in place. Fine. Rare. S.G. 62, £13,000. Photo £3,000-4,000
2316
x 1935 Air £5 emerald-green, a top left corner block of four, lovely colour, very fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 205, £3000. Photo £2,000-2,500

New Hebrides

2317
x 1908-63 mint collection in stockbook with 1908 to both 1/-, 1911 to 5/-, surcharges including both 2d. on 40c., 1938 gold currency set (5f. and 10f. used), Postage Dues with 1925 and 1938 sets; French issues including 1911 5f., 1913 to 5f., surcharges including both 5c. on 50c., 1938 gold currency set, 1941 "France Libre" set, plus others with some Postage Dues. A fine and attractive collection £700-800

New Zealand

2318
x 1855-1980 mint and used collection in two SG albums, hundreds, including a good range of imperforate and perforated Chalons with 1862-63 imperf pelure paper 1/-, 1899-1903 Pictorials to 5/-, 1913 Auckland Exhibition set (2), range of K.G.V Heads, K.G.V/VI Pictorials, early Q.E., Airmails and Postal Fiscal Arms. Condition very mixed, therefore viewing strongly recommended £2,000-2,500

Nigeria

2319
x An unused or used collection in stockbook which commences with Niger Coast issues including Oil Rivers 1892-94 set to 1/- mint, Protectorate 1894 sets to 1/- mint,
1897-98 with 2/6d. and 10/- (2) mint; Nigeria with 1914-29 mint values to 10/- (5) including on pale olive back (unmounted with B.P.A. Certificate) and £1 (2), 1921-32 to 10/- and later issues to 1959; a little mixed in places but still a very good lot £1,000-1,200
2320
x 1914-29 MCA 1/2d. to £1 set of twelve, each overprinted "specimen", fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 1s-12s, £325 £200-250

Niue

2321
x A general mint collection in stockbook which includes issues from 1902 including
1918-29 to 10/- and £1, 1931 2/6d. to £1, 1942 £1 and later issues to 1969; a few are used, generally clean and fine £150-200

Norfolk Island

2322
x 1940 prepared for issue and withdrawn due to WWII, Ball Bay perf 11 2d. scarlet, fresh unmounted. Photo £1,000-1,200
2323
x –– 3d. ultramarine, fresh unmounted. Photo £1,000-1,200
2324
x –– 6d. chocolate which is close to the 1947 issued shade, marginal, fresh unmounted. Photo £1,000-1,200

North Borneo

2325
x 1911 25c. to $10 set of six ($1 with small thin), marginal except $5, each overprinted "specimen", fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 178s-183s, £375 £100-150

Japanese Occupation

2326
x 1942 (Sept.) 1c. to $5 set of fifteen, all with violet overprint save for 4c. in black, all with full original gum (toned), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2001) for set. S.G. J1-J17, £4305. Photo £1,200-1,500

Northern Rhodesia

2327
x 1925-29 1/2d. to 20/- each overprinted or perforated "specimen", nibbled perfs on 10d., otherwise fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 1s-17s, £950 £300-400
2328
x 1938-52 1 1/2d. carmine-red showing "tick bird" flaw, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 29b, £6500. Photo £2,500-3,000
2329
x 1953 1/2d. to 20/- set of fourteen, each in a marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 61-74 £400-500
Provenance: Lord Steinberg, September 2011
2330
x 1963 (Dec.) 9d. (2, one with value and orange (eagle) omitted) and 2/- tied by "ndola/northern rhodesia" double-ring d.s. on 1964 (8 Oct.) envelope registered to Nairobi, fine. Rare. S.G. 81b. Photo £250-300

Nyasaland

2331
x A general collection in stockbook, unused or used, with 1891-95 values to 4/- and £5 unused, 1892-93 4/- on 5/- unused, 1895 values to £1 unused and used, 1896 £10 and £25 overprinted "specimen", 1897-1900 values to £1 unused and used with 3/- and £10 (fiscal), 1898 including imperf. 1d. in a vertical pair, 1903-04 values to £1 used plus £10 Specimen, 1908-11 to £1 mint, 1913-21 with values to 10/- (2) and £1 unused plus £10 Specimen, 1921-33 values to 10/- unused and used, both 5/- showing minor flaws in the scroll, plus later sets to 1964 including Postage Dues. An attractive collection. Photo for selection £3,000-3,500
2332
x 1891-1963 mint collection in a stockbook including 1891-95 1d. (2), 2d. (3), 4d. (3), 6d. (4, one ultramarine), 8d. (2), 1/- (4), 2/- (3), 2/6d. (3), 3/-, 4/- (2), 5/- (2) and 10/-, 1892-93 3/- on 4/- and 4/- on 5/-, 1895 no wmk. £1, 1896 1d. to £10 overprinted "specimen", 1897-1900 1d. to £1 (2 sets, one overprinted "specimen"), 1903-04 1d. to 1/- with duplication, 2/6d. (2), 4/- (3) and £1 (centred to lower left), 1908-11 1/2d. to 1/- with duplication 2/6d. (3), 4/- (3), 10/-, £1 (2) and £10 (overprinted "specimen"), 1912-21 1/2d. to 1/- with duplication, 2/6d., 4/-, 10/- (3), £1 (2) and £10 (overprinted "specimen"), 1921-33 1/2d. to 10/- with duplication,
1938-44 2/- (5), 2/6d. (5, one marginal with plate number), 5/- (2), 10/- (3) and £1 (2), 1945 1/2d. to 20/- and 1953-54 1/2d. to 20/-. A fine lot. Photo for selection £2,500-3,000
2333
x 1895-1913 range including 1895 no wmk £1 overprinted "specimen", 1896 CC £25 black and green overprinted "specimen", 1896 £1 used (3), 1898 (Mar.) setting I 1d. with "JTG" initials on reverse used(small tear) and setting II 1d. used, and 1913-21 4/- and 10/- mint. Mixed condition £600-800
2334
x 1895 1d. to £1, each overprinted "specimen" except 3/-, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. between 21s-29s £80-100
2335
x 1897-1900 CC £10 black and yellow, neatly cancelled by light "zomba/b.c.a." squared-circle d.s. for 11 March 1904, lovely strong colour, centred to left. Possibly the finest used example known. R.P.S. Certificate (1993). S.G. 52, £2500. Photo £2,000-2,500
2336
x 1903-04 1d. to £1 each overprinted "specimen", some tone spots on 2d. and 4d., small creases on 6d., otherwise fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 59s-66s, £425 £150-200
2337
x 1903-04 £10 grey and blue overprinted "specimen", fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 67s, £475. Photo £180-220
2338
x 1908-11 £10 purple and ultramarine overprinted "specimen", some rubbing on surface, otherwise fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 82s, £1,000. Photo £200-250
2339
x 1913-21 MCA 1/2d. to £1 with additional 1/-, each overprinted "specimen", fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 83s-98s, £550 £200-250
2340
x –– £10 purple and dull ultramarine overprinted "specimen", faint diagonal crease at foot, part original gum, good appearance. S.G. 99s, £600. Photo £100-150
2341
x –– £10 purple and royal blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 99e, £3750. Photo £1,200-1,500

Orange Free State

2342
x 1868-1900 mint and used range in a Roumet stockbook, including 1868-94 1d. to 1/- with some shades used, 1877 "4" (Type a) on 6d. used, 1900 VRI surcharges to 5/- mint and used, and an unused Military Frank Stamp. Condition generally fine £100-120

Palestine

2343
x 1918 (Feb.) 5m. on 1pi. cobalt-blue, a lower left corner block of four from transfer G showing control B18 A, fine unused. Sorani Certificate (1981). S.G. 2, £1200. Photo £250-300

Papua

2344
x A fairly comprehensive collection in stockbook from 1901-05 horizontal watermark to 2/6d. mint, vertical watermark thick paper values to 1/- and thin paper values to 2/6d. mint, 1906 "Papua" overprint with values to 2/6d. mint (2), 1907-10 selection with values to 2/6d. mint, 1910-11 to 2/6d. (2), 1911-15 to 2/6d., 1916-31 10/- fine used, later Lakatoi, 1932-40 to 10/- (used) and £1, later issues, some Officials and 1910 cover to England. An attractive assembly £800-1,000

Pitcairn Islands

2345
x 1940-51 1/2d. to 2/6d. set of ten in blocks of four, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1-8 £350-450
Provenance: Lord Steinberg, September 2011

Rhodesia

2346
x 1892 (Jan.) £5 sage-green, small corner crease otherwise fine used. PFSA Certificate (1969). S.G. 12, £450. Photo £150-180
2347
x 1897 Arms 8d. green and mauve on buff vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine cancelled to order. Rare. S.G. 72a, £3500. Photo £1,200-1,500
2348
x 1898-1908 1d. rose vertical pair, variety imperforate between, large part original gum, centred to lower right and the upper stamp with thin. S.G. 77b, £550. Photo £100-120
2349
x 1905 Victoria Falls 1d. to 5/- set of six each perforated "specimen", variety reversed on 1/-, inverted and reversed on other values except 5/-, fresh and fine with large part original gum. S.G. 94s-99s, £425 £150-200
2350
x 1909-12 1d. carmine-red horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, the left stamp with light vertical crease not affecting appearance, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 101b, £450. Photo £150-180

1910-13 Double Heads

Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part I
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 17th April 2013 Time: 2:30PM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 12th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 15th April 10am to 5pm
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