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The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 2 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: 16th 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 1

Malaya

838
x A predominantly mint collection arranged in six albums, loose pages, etc., contained in a carton, including Straits Settlements 1867 overprints on India values to 32c., 1867-72 to 96c., 1892-99 to $5, 1904-10 to $25, Federated Malay States 1900 to $5, Johore 1904-10 to $10, 1922-41 $500 (2, one overprinted "specimen", the other fiscally used), Kedah 1912 to $5, Kelantan 1937-40 to $5 (2), Perak 1938-41 to $5 (2, one used), Trengganu 1910-19 to $25, 1921-41 $5 (5, one perforated "specimen"), 1922 Exhibition to $5 (2); also a selection of first day covers and a collection of Singapore with some mint multiples. Condition very mixed with some affected by tropicalisation. (thousands) £1,800-2,000

Straits Settlements
839
1906 issue mint and used selection, thirty stamps including 2c., 25c. and 50c. with part original gum, and 2c. used, some better perfs., etc., chiefly good to fine. S.G. £1,048+ £200-250
840
1926 (21 Aug.) envelope from Tanglin, marked by "By Air Mail" and flown by Air Survey Company from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, bearing Straits 1c. block of four and showing, on reverse, arrival datestamp for 23 August. Scarce £100-120

Kedah
841
1919 (25 Dec.) envelope from Jitr to Penang Hill, bearing 4c. red with fine double-ring datestamp (Proud D2) with a further strike in opposite corner, three transit/arrival c.d.s. on reverse £120-150

Christmas Island

The "Darling" Correspondence

The following 13 lots are all postcards addressed to the Darling family. Most are addressed to Christmas Island
842
x 1906 (29 Mar.) picture postcard from Greenock, Scotland to Mr. W.R. Darling at Singapore, bearing KE 1d. and showing "penang to singapore" double-ring datestamp of 21 April. £80-100
843
x 1906 (6 July) Caledonian and London and North Western Railways picture postcard from Glasgow to Mr. W.R. Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d., showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (28.7) partly overstruck by "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Proud Type D2; date unclear). The message includes "Hope you like your new island". Photo £800-1,000
844
x 1906 (23 Sept.) picture postcard (minor corner creases) from Milford to Mr. W.R. Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d., showing legible "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (23.10) and large part "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) of 4 November. Photo £800-1,000
845
x 1906 (1 Nov.) picture postcard from Cathcart to Master Russell Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d. and showing fine "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. of
23 November £80-100
846
x 1907 (4 Mar.) picture postcard from Largs R.S.O., Ayrshire to Mr. W.R. Darling at Christmas Island, showing good to fine strike of "penang to singapore" double-ring datestamp of 29 March £80-100
847
x 1907 (9 July) picture postcard from Inverness to Mrs. W. Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d., showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (2.8) partly overstruck by "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) of 6 August. Photo £800-1,000
848
x 1907 (18 July) picture postcard (crease across top right corner) from Stonehaven to Miss Greta Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1/2d. (2), showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (10.8) and "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2; date unclear). Photo £800-1,000
849
x 1907 (25 July) picture postcard (small tear at top) from Glasgow to Master Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d. and showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. of 16 August alongside £80-100
850
x 1907 (4 Sept.) picture postcard (small peripheral faults) from Dublin to Mrs Darling
at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d., showing "penang to singapore" double-ring
d.s. (27.9) partly overstruck by "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) of
6 October. Photo £800-1,000
851
x 1908 (13 July) photographic picture postcard from Stonehaven to Master Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d., showing Singapore transit d.s. (7.8) and poor Singapore to Penang and Christmas Island datestamps £250-300
852
x 1908 (21 July) Caledonian Railway Company photographic picture postcard from Balquhidder Station, Scotland, to Miss Darling at Singapore, showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. of 14 August £80-100
853
x 1908 (22 July) Caledonian Railway Company photographic picture postcard (heavy crease across lower right corner) from Lochearnhead, Scotland, to Mr. W.R. Darling at Christmas Island, showing "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (14.8) and "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2). Photo £800-1,000
854
x 1909 (18 Mar.) photographic picture postcard from Glasgow to Miss Greta Darling at Christmas Island, bearing KE 1d., showing good to fine "penang to singapore" double-ring d.s. (9.4) and "christmas island" double-ring d.s. (Type D2) of 2 May. Photo £250-300

Maldive Islands
855
1906-65 (July) mint collection with the basic issues complete except for 1933 watermark sideways set represented solely by the 5c. value, and miniature sheets; fine. Cat. £523 £100-120
856
1906-56 used collection with the basic issues complete except for 1933 watermark sideways set represented solely by the 5c. value; fine. Cat. £699 £140-180

Malta
857
1860-84 1/2d. used selection, comprising no watermark (3, one on blued paper, and another repaired), CC perf. 14 (10, shades including golden yellow), perf. 12 1/2 (2, one rough), perf. 14x12 1/2 (3) and CA (2); the blued paper with a tear at top, and a couple of others with faults though of generally good to fine appearance £400-500
858
1860-63 1/2d. shades (4, one possibly originally on blued paper), unused with traces of gum in places; sound. S.G. 1-3a group £300-400
859
1863-84 1/2d. selection, comprising CC, perf. 12 1/2 (11 including golden yellow), perf. 12 1/2 (2, one rough), perf. 14x12 1/2, and CA (2), unused with part to large part gum;
a couple with small imperfections though of generally fine appearance. S.G. 4-19 group £300-400
860
1885-1921 used collection (70) with 1885-90 set, 1886 5/-, 1899-1901, 1903-04, 1904-14 and 1914-21 sets with a few additional shades, used, a few of the 1885-1902 values to 10/- with bars cancellations; a few small imperfections though generally good to fine. Cat. £600+ £120-150
861
1885-90 set, 1886 5/-, 1899-1902, 1903-04 and 1904-11 sets with a few additional shades, good to fine mint. Cat. c. £865 £200-250
862
1914-21 set with 1/4d., 1/2d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 1/- (4), 2/- and 2/6d. shades, 1917-18 War Tax 1/2d. and 3d., and 1921-22 set, mint and generally fine. Cat. c. £1,300 £300-350
863
1917-18 War Tax duo and 1921-22 set (10/- centred to upper right), used.
Cat. £1,100+ £250-300
864
1922 Self-Government set of seventeen, good to fine mint. S.G. 105-121, £750 £200-250
865
-- set of seventeen, used; 5/- and Script 6d. a little faded, otherwise sound.
S.G. 105-121, £1,475 £400-500
866
1922 1/4d. on 2d., 1922-26 set with both £1 values, 1925 2 1/2d. on 3d. (2) and 1926 Postage set, good to fine mint. S.G. 122-156, £514 £150-200
867
1922 1/4d. on 2d., 1922-26 set with both £1 values, 1925 2 1/2d. on 3d. (2) and 1926 Postage set, good to fine used S.G. 122-156, £1,200+ £350-400
868
1926 (6 Apr.)-60 basic issues complete, used; generally fine. S.G. 157-300, c. £1,250 £300-350
869
1926 (Apr.)-35 complete, fine mint. S.G. 157-213, £610 £200-250
870
1937-83 basic issues, including 1967-70 Postage Dues, complete, fine mint £100-120

Postage Dues
871
1925-73 basic issues, mint and used; fine. Cat. £620 £200-250

Mauritius
872
1863-72 CC 3d. deep red with manuscript "Specimen", fine unused with part original gum. S.G. 61. Photo £150-180
873
-- 4d. rose with manuscript "Specimen", imperforate and without gum, fine. Rare.
S.G. 62. Photo £250-300
874
-- 1/- blue and 5/- bright mauve, both handstamped "specimen" (Type 5), part original gum or without gum, usual clipped perfs, a few slight faults though of good to fine appearance. Very scarce. S.G. 69, 72. Photo £150-180
875
1899 (May) 15c. on 36c., 1900 4c. on 16c., 1902 12c. on 18c. and 1902 (July), 4c., 6c. (green washed out) and 25c., each handstamped "ultramar" in blue by Portuguese receiving authority, fine unused. Photo £200-250
876
1902 (July) 4c. to 2r.50 set of six, each handstamped "specimen", all with part original gum, the 2r.50 with some stained perfs in wing-margin otherwise fine. S.G. 157-162. Photo £300-400
877
1913-22 MCA 12c., 25c. and 50c. (colour slightly washed), each overprinted "specimen" and additionally handstamped "colonias" in violet or red (25c.), all without gum, slight faults though of good appearance. Photo £80-100
878
1921-34 Script 1c., 10c., 20c. (both), 25c., 50c., 1r., 2r.50 and 5r., each overprinted or perforated "specimen" and additionally handstamped "specimen" by a receiving authority, all without gum and two with blue crayon marks, fine. Photo £300-400
879
1933-54 Script 2c., 4c., 6c., 10c. and 20c., each perforated "specimen" and additionally handstamped "specimen" by the receiving authority, fine without gum. Rare. S.G. D1-D5. Photo £150-180

Rodrigues
880
A collection of cancellations on loose stamps/pieces (71) and covers (39); the loose stamps include "B65" (Type 2) on 1859 imperf 6d. blue (R.P.S. certificate, 1995) and 1/- vermilion (touched or cut-into on three sides), 1863-72 CC 1d., 4d. and 6d., and 1878 8c. on 2d., 13c. on 3d. and 17c. on 4d., "B65" (Type 1) on 1880 CC 8c., 1883-84 CA 4c. carmine, 4c. orange, 8c. and 16c., a range of c.d.s. on Arms values (22) to 25c.; the covers (1901-65) include 1901 (Oct.) envelope to Mauritius franked at 20c. and tied by superb Proud Type D3, 1907 (Jan. and May) picture postcards to Marseilles, franked at 6c. and 8c. (a 4c. does not belong) and cancelled by Type D4, 1911 (16 Dec.) "Barker" envelope registered to England, franked at $1.13 and cancelled by Type D4, 1919 (Apr.) envelope to Cape Colony, franked at 6c. and cancelled by Type D5, 1931 front registered to England, franked at 30c., cancelled by Type D4 and showing registration label, 1937 (3 May and 20 Aug.) envelopes to England, franked at 13c. and 7c., cancelled by Type D7 in violet, 1937 (Aug.) envelope to Port Louis franked at 5c. and cancelled by Type D7 in black, and 1947 (24 Oct.) envelope registered (marking deleted) to USA, franked at 2r.50 and cancelled by Type D8 in violet. A fine lot and a good basis on which to expand. Photo £3,000-4,000

Muscat
881
1944 Postage and Official sets, mint and used; fine. Cat. £352 £120-150

New Zealand
882
1857-63 hard paper 2d. pale blue with good to large margins and 6d. brown on soft paper with clear to large margins on three sides, touched at foot, both unused with part original gum. S.G. 9, 13, £2,700. Photo £800-900
883
x 1868 (8 Dec.) envelope carried on the 30th and final voyage of the Panama, New Zealand and Australia Royal Mail Company by the "Rakaia" to England, bearing 1864-67 6d. red-brown cancelled "Z" in oval of bars and showing a superb strike of the "nz/marine/p.o." c.d.s. and with date "4.1.69" applied in manuscript somewhere en route to Panama; Lynn arrival c.d.s. (29.1) on reverse. Fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo £3,500-4,500
Provenance: John Woolfe, October 2006
884
x 1871 watermark Large Star, perf 12 1/2 6d. pale blue, a marginal block of fifteen (5x3) from the right of the sheet and with watermark reversed, lovely fresh bright colour and with large part original gum. An outstanding multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 136. Photo £5,500-6,500
Provenance: Joseph Hackmey, February 2009
885
1874-78 1/- green perf. 12 1/2 and perf. 10x12 1/2, part original gum; the first with merest trace of foxing and a corner crease. S.G. 157, 164, £1,150. Photo £400-500
886
1878 2d. blue, 4d. bright red and 6d. brown each handstamped "specimen" (Type D) and 1/- green handstamped "specimen" (Type C in red), unused (4d.) or with part original gum; 1/- with a foxed perf. at top, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo £100-120
887
1882-1900 Second Sideface 1/2d. grey-black (two slightly different), 1/2d. red-brown and 5d. grey die proofs, and 2 1/2d. plate proof corner example in red-brown on watermarked paper; two 1/2d. proofs with a small thin, otherwise fine £100-120
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 2 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: 16th 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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