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The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 15th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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Auction Lots - Page 3
101
1938-41 3p. to 25r. (15r. with watermark inverted) and 1942-45 set, fine mint.
S.G. 20-50, £1,020 £300-400
102
1938-41 3p. to 25r. (15r. with watermark inverted) and 1942-45 set, used with machine datestamps or c.d.s., generally fine. S.G. 20-50, £535 £180-200
103
1948-64 basic issues, including Locals, complete and also including 1950-55 2r. on 2/6d. Type II and all 1955-60 types, fine mint. Cat. c. £820 £250-300
104
1948-64 basic issues, including Locals, complete and also including 1950-55 2r. on 2/6d. Types II and III, and all 1955-60 types except 1960 10r. on 10/-, fine used.
Cat. c. £750 £200-250
105
x 1960 2r. Type III on 2/6d. block of eight from the foot of the sheet with full sheet margins, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 94b, £208+ £60-80

Bangladesh

Revenue Stamps
106
x 1982 set of fifteen less 15t. and 50t., each in a complete unmounted mint sheet of 100, each sheet with value written across face leaving c. 60-80 stamps fine. Barefoot 60-74 group £80-100

Barbados
107
1851 (14 July) entire letter to France with double-ring Barbados datestamp on reverse, boxed "colonies/&c art.13" on face, horizontal filing fold though an unusual accountancy mark on mail from Barbados, also 1893 (17 Feb.) stampless local envelope with Crowned Circle "paid/at/barbadoes"; fine £100-150
108
1852 (31 Mar.) entire letter Via Southampton to London with fair Crowned Circle "paid/at barbadoes" and Paid arrival d.s. (26.4) on the front; vertical filing fold clear of the markings and small hole on front. S.G. CC1, £475 £100-150
109
1868 (10 July) Officer's envelope ex the "Poole" correspondence to England, bearing 1861-70 6d. bright orange-vermilion clearly cancelled "1" and countersigned by Staff Surgeon Major Poole himself, arrival c.d.s. (29.7) on reverse; small neat repairs and part of flap missing though the earliest recorded of the examples countersigned by the sender. Photo £400-500

Batum
110
1919 (4 Apr.) 5k. to 1r. and forgery set of six, 1919 (13 Apr.) surcharge set of four (10r. on 5k. and 10r. on 10 on 7k. forgeries), 1919 (10 Nov.) set of eight (less 2r.) and a forgery set of eight, and 1919 surcharge duo with additional 15r. on 1k. with red and violet surcharges, unused with part to large part gum and generally fine. S.G. 1-20b group £100-120
111
1919 (4 Apr.) set of six, 1919 (13 Apr.) surcharge set of four (10r. on 5k. and 10r. on 10 on 7k. forgeries), 1919 (10 Nov.) set of eight (less 1r.), and 1919 surcharge duo with additional 15r. on 1k. with red and violet surcharges, used and generally good to fine. B.P.A. Certificates (1960) for S.G. 7, 8 and 20a. S.G. 1-20b group £180-200

1920 (12 Jan.), Imperforate
112
50r. on 1k. orange, fresh mint with hinge remainder. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 21, £600. Photo £250-300
Provenance: Lord Vestey, October 2010
113
50r. on 1k. orange, used on piece; creases not affecting adhesive. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 21, £700. Photo £250-300
114
50r. on 2k. yellow-green, fresh mint. Scarce. S.G. 22, £800. Photo £250-300
115
50r. on 2k. yellow-green, neatly cancelled; surface slightly abraded, otherwise sound. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1957). S.G. 23, £900. Photo £120-150
Provenance: William Frazer, 2004
116
50r. on 3k. carmine-red, fresh mint; horizontal crease towards foot, otherwise sound. Rare. S.G. 24, £1,300. Photo £200-250
117
50r. on 5k. brown-lilac, fine used; also two unused examples with forged surcharges, one showing raised "5". B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 26, £500. Photo £250-300
118
50r. on 15k. blue and red-brown, fine used; also a unused example with forged surcharge showing raised "5". B.P.A. Certificate (1944). S.G. 28, £900. Photo £300-350

1920 (30 Jan.-21 Feb.), Perforated
119
A set of nine with additional set of five with blue surcharges, unused with part to large part gum; a couple suspect and offered "as is". S.G. 29-37, 29a-33a £200-250
120
A set of nine with additional set of five with blue surcharges, used; a couple suspect and offered "as is". S.G. 29-37, 29a-33a £250-300

1920 (30 Jan.-21 Feb.), Imperforate
121
50r. on 2k. yellow-green, unused with part original gum; trace of a horizontal crease towards foot, otherwise sound. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 38, £400. Photo £120-150
122
50r. on 2k. yellow-green, fine used. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1944). S.G. 38, £500. Photo £200-250
Provenance: William Frazer, 2002
123
50r. on 3k. carmine-red, fine mint; also a forged surcharge in deep black. S.G. 39, £475. Photo £180-200
124
50r. on 3k. carmine-red, a huge example neatly cancelled and tied on small piece; scarce. S.G. 39, £650. Photo £200-250
125
1920 (10 Mar.) 50r. on 4k., 1920 (1 Apr.) set of three with black and blue surcharges and additional 50r. on 50k. blue surcharge with "50" cut variety, and 1920 (19 June)
set (not guaranteed), unused with part to large part gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1968) for S.G. 41. S.G. 41-53, £842 £200-250
126
1920 (10 Mar.) 50r. on 4k., 1920 (1 Apr.) set of three with black and blue surcharge, the 50r. on 50k. and additional 50r. on 50k. blue surcharge, both with "50" cut variety, and 1920 (19 June) set less 5r. (not guaranteed), used. S.G. 41-53, £990 £250-300

Bechuanaland

British Bechuanaland
127
1885-95 mint selection (32), including 1885-87 on Cape 1/2d. (both), 3d. and 4d., 1888 2d. (2), 3d. pale reddish lilac, 1/- (2), 2/-, 2/6d. and 5/-, 1888 2d. on 2d., and 1891-1904 set of five; a few small imperfections though generally good to fine.
Cat. £1,000+ £200-250
128
1885-87 1/- green neatly cancelled by part Mafeking c.d.s., excellent colour, fine.
S.G. 8, £170 £60-80
129
1888 (Jan.) £1 lilac and black, unused with large part original gum, excellent colour, fresh and fine. Brandon Certificate (2012). S.G. 20, £850. Photo £300-400
129A 3
-- £1 lilac and black, centrally cancelled "638", lovely strong colour, very fine. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 20, £750. Photo £250-300
130
1888 (Sept.) 2d. on 2d. lilac and black, variety surcharge in green, fine used. Very rare. Brandon Certificate (2004). S.G. 23c, £4,000. Photo £1,500-2,000
131
-- 1s. on 1/- green and black, very good colour, fresh and fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 28, £200 £60-80
132
1893-95 2d. bistre, variety overprint double, fine used. Brandon Certificate (1992).
S.G. 39a, £700. Photo £250-300
133
-- 2d. bistre horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at right, showing overprint misplaced to right resulting in variety "Bechuanaland British", unused with large part original gum, the odd minor tone on reverse otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 39d, £900. Photo £300-400
134
1899 (13 Dec.) envelope (small tear at foot) addressed locally, bearing 1891 4d. green and purple-brown bisected vertically and tied by "palapye station/b.p." c.d.s. with the postmaster's initials alongside, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 35a, £2,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

Bechuanaland Protectorate
135
1888-1961 mint collection on stockcards and in packets, etc., including 1890 1/2d. with overprint inverted (5 with a block of four), 1897 1/2d. (all three), 1897-1902 set, Edward VII to 1/- (2), 1913-24 set to 1/- with 2d. Die II, Waterlow 2/6d. and 5/-, De La Rue 2/6d. and Bradbury 2/6d. and 5/- (2), 1925-27 set, a range of later issues with some duplication and some Postage Dues; generally good to fine £600-700
136
1888 (Aug.) 1/2d. to 1/- and 1888 (Dec.) 4d. in red on 4d, fine used. S.G. 40-46, 51, £935 £250-300
137
-- 1/2d. vermilion, variety "Protectorate" double, fresh and fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1974). S.G. 40a, £350. Photo £150-180
138
-- 6d. and 1/-, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 45-46, £220 £60-80
139
1890 "Protectorate" 15mm. on 1/2d. vermilion mint single and used pair, both variety "Protectorate" inverted, fine. S.G. 54a, £300 £80-100
140
1932 1/2d. to 10/- set of twelve, each perforated "specimen", fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 99-110, £375 £180-200
141
-- 1/2d. to 10/- set of twelve with an additional set to 3/- and seven other values, good to fine mint. S.G. 99-110, £500+ £150-180
142
1935 Silver Jubilee mint selection (18) including 1d. extra flagstaff in corner pair, 1d. flagstaff on right-hand turret in corner block of eight, 6d. short extra flagstaff and 6d. lightning conductor; generally fine. Cat. £1,225+ £300-350
143
x -- 2d. with extra flagstaff, fresh mint; one slightly short perf. at foot. S.G. 112a, £130 £50-60
144
1938-52 1/2d. to 10/- set of eleven, each perforated "specimen", good to fine mint.
S.G. 118-128, £325 £100-120
145
-- 1/2d. to 10/-, at least five of each value in a range of shades, 1948 Wedding pair and 1955-58 set with additional set to 2/6d. (no 4d.) in imprint pairs; good to fine mint.
Cat. £700+ £200-250
146
1961 Decimal Surcharges, a largely mint collection mounted and written-up on pages, all values and types represented and including a number of large blocks, some with imprint, and a first day cover including the 1r. Type I ; also a few later sets mint. Generally fine and an interesting lot offered with the Shelley catalogue £800-1,000

Bermuda
147
1880-1953 mint collection on leaves, 218 stamps including 1883-1904 set, 1906-10 set, 1918-22 2/- to £1 (two of each), 1920-21 Tercentenary sets, 1924-32 2/- (2). 2/6d. (2), 10/- and 12/6d., 1938-53 2/- to £1 (six sets, mixed perfs.), 12/6d. grey and yellow (B.P.A. Certificate (1969), and a few later, generally good to fine £2,000-2,500

British Antarctic Territory
148
1963-83 (Jan.) complete (the 1978 Coronation set in miniature sheet form) less 1974 Churchill miniature sheet and 1975-81 Definitive set, fine mint. Cat. £600+ £150-180

British Guiana
149
1835-1906 selection of six items including 1835 entire letter from Demerara to Liverpool with "greenock/ship letter", 1836 entire letter to London with framed "liverpool/ship letter" on reverse, etc., mixed condition £100-150
150
1858 (24 July) envelope to England bearing Great Britain 1855-57 6d. lilac with fair "A03" barred oval cancellation, double-ring datestamp and red London arrival c.d.s. (date unclear) on reverse; the adhesive with small faults at top though of fine appearance and scarce. S.G. Z3. Photo £150-200

British Levant
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 1 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 15th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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