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The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 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: 29th April 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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Auction Lots - Page 3
100
1933-37 3p. to 5r. set of fourteen (the 5r. with watermark upright) and 1934-37 set of six, good to fine mint. S.G. 1-19, c. £495 £140-180
101
-- 3p. to 5r. set of fourteen (the 5r. with watermark upright) and 1934-37 set of six, good to fine used. S.G. 1-19, c. £390 £100-120
102
1938-41 3p. to 25r. (15r. with watermark inverted) and 1942-45 set, fine mint. S.G. 20-50, £1,020 £200-250
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 £180-200

Barbados
104
1873 5/- dull rose, large part original gum; slightly short perf. at left and a little stained. S.G. 64, £950 £100-120
105
x 1882-1947 selection (100) with some duplication including 1897-98 1/4d. to 2/6d. (3), 1906 1/4d. to 1/-, 1909-10 1/4d. to 1/-, 1946 Victory set and 1934-47 Postage Dues each overprinted or perforated "specimen", part original gum to unmounted mint; a few minor faults, generally fresh and fine. S.G. between 116s and D3s, £1,165+ £250-300

Basutoland
106
x 1933-52 selection (28) including 1933 1/2d. to 10/-, 1937 Coronation set and 1933-52 Postage Dues each perforated "specimen", large part original gum; some gum toning, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. between 1s and D2s, £510+ £100-120
107
1961 (14 Feb.) Decimal Currency surcharges specialised collection neatly presented in an album including unmounted mint 2c. on 2d. variety inverted surcharge, 10c. on 1/-, type II (3, one used), positional pieces with varieties and plate blocks. An interesting lot with closer inspection essential. (hundreds) £250-300

Batum
108
1920 (30 Jan.-21 Feb.) perforated 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 £140-180
109
-- 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 £150-200

Bechuanaland

Stellaland
110
x A selection comprising 1d. (7 with two pairs), 3d. (2), 4d., 6d. and 1/-, part to large part gum except one 1d., 1d. pair on fragment with Cape 2d. affixed over and cancelled by Barkley West c.d.s., and Revenue 1/6d., 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- mint, and 10/- (half) used £250-300

Postage Stamps
111
x 1d. to 1/- set of five in blocks of four with large part original gum, the 1d. (upper pair creased) and 4d. with some foxing, 1d. single, 3d. marginal block of six and 3d. marginal pair imperforate between, all with some foxing and the pair with perf. faults at foot and ink notation on reverse. S.G. 1-5, £2,214. Photo £300-350

Revenue Stamps
112
x 1/- purple-brown block of four with each horizontal pair sharing 1886 manuscript cancellation; fine and a scarce multiple £80-100
113
x £5 rose horizontal pair sharing manuscript "J. Moffat. C.C. 3.2.87" and affixed on General Trader's Licence dated at "Taung"; a few small imperfections though complete documents scarce £100-120

Tati Concessions
114
x 1895 1/- to £5 set of six in horizontal pairs, fresh unmounted mint. Also unused G.B. 1914 1/2d. card to the company in London for a proxy vote at an Extraordinary General Meeting £200-250
115
x 1885-1961 mint and used collection including 1885-87 on Cape values to 1/-, 1888 values to 5/- mint and to 10/- used plus £1 and £5 used fiscally, 1888 Surcharges, 1888 1/2d. on 3d. (6, one used), 1891-1904 set overprinted "specimen", 1893-95 2d. mint reading "Bechuanaland/British", 1888 Protectorate values to 1/-, 1890 1/2d. with inverted overprint (2, one used), 1904-13 set to 1/- (both) mint, 1913-24 sets mint (2) and used, 1914-23 Waterlow 2/6d. and 5/- mint, De La Rue 2/6d. (2) and 5/- (2), and Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. and 5/- (2) mint, Waterlow 5/- used, 1932 and 1938-52 sets mint and used, a range of later issues, Postage Dues with 1926 1d. and 2d. used, 1932 set in used blocks of four, and Postal Fiscal 1921 1d. mint; condition a little mixed in places though generally good to fine £600-800

British Bechuanaland
116
x 1885-95 used selection (34) including 1885-87 on Cape values to 1/-, 1888 (Jan.) values to 10/-, 1888 (Sept.-Nov.) 1d., 2d., 6d. and 1/- and 1891-94 set; foxing in places and some a little faded. Viewing essential £100-120

1885-87 on Cape Issue
117
x The set of eight and Military Telegraphs 6d. and 1/-, unused with part gum which is toned in places; fair to fine. Also a selection of Tamsen forgeries (39) including 1/2d. mint block of sixteen and some inverted varieties and a cover registered from Mahalapye to Tamsen with three blocks of four, two with inverted overprints £200-250
118
x Watermark CA, 1/2d. grey-black, variety overprint double (lake and black), part gum; a fraction soiled, otherwise sound. Scarce. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 1b, £750. Photo £200-250
119
x Watermark Anchor, 1/2d. grey-black, error "ritish", part original gum. An attractive example of this rare stamp. S.G. 4a, £2,500. Photo £1,200-1,400
120
x Watermark CA, 2d. pale bistre, variety overprint double, cancelled by part indistinct c.d.s.; sound. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 6c, £2,000. Photo £800-900

1888 (Jan.) Unappropriated Dies Issue

Imperforate Plate Proofs
121
x 1d. to £1 set of twelve each overprinted "specimen" (GB9 or 11); £1 with a little foxing, otherwise fine £350-400
122
x 1d., 2d., 3d. and 6d. in marginal pairs, 1/- to 10/- in marginal pairs with huge sheet margins at top, each overprinted "specimen" (GB11); fine £300-350
123
x 3d. horizontal pairs in lilac, green and orange, each overprinted "cancelled" (GB14); fine. Also 1d. and 1/- (both with stains) overprinted "specimen" (GB9) £100-120

Specimen Stamps
124
x 1d. to £5 set of twelve each handstamped "specimen" (BEC2), large part original gum, horizontal crease at foot of £5, fresh and fine. S.G. 10s-21s, £950 £200-250
125
x 1/2d., 4d., 6d. 2/-, 5/-, £1 and £5, each handstamped "specimen" (BEC2), large part gum, the £5 fractionally toned; also 1d. (foxed) overprinted "cancelled" (GB9) £300-350

Issued Stamps
126
x 1d. to 10/- with additional 3d. shade, part to large part gum; a couple with trivial imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 10-19, £821 £300-350
127
2/- green and black block of four, fresh strong colour, lightly mounted mint. S.G. 16, £240 £100-120
Provenance: "County", September 2003
128
x 10/- green and black, neatly cancelled "638" (Mafeking), good colour. S.G. 19, £375. Photo £140-180
129
x £1 lilac and black. fresh mint. Fine and scarce. S.G. 20, £850. Photo £350-400
130
x £1 lilac and black, fresh with large part original gum, "H. Rooke & Co. 18/1/34" in pencil on reverse. Brandon Certificate (1979). S.G. 20, £850. Photo £300-350
131
x £1 lilac and black, neatly cancelled by virtually complete upright Mafeking 1902 c.d.s.; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 20, £750. Photo £300-350
132
x £5 lilac and black, large part original gum; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 21, £4,000. Photo £2,000-2,500
133
x £5 lilac and black, neatly cancelled by Kuruman 1889 c.d.s.; traces of soiling, otherwise sound. S.G. 21, £1,700. Photo £450-500
134
x 1888 1/2d. vermilion, values to £1, 1891 (Nov.) 1d. and 2d. (3), 1891-1904 1d. to 4d. (2) and 6d. (2); Bechuanaland Protectorate selection (53) including 1888 1/2d. vermilion, 1/- green and black (2), 1904-13 1/- green and carmine, 1932 1/2d. to 10/- in marginal pairs from the left of the sheet (surface damage on 4d. and 2/6d.), 1937 Coronation set and 1932-58 Postage Dues each overprinted or perforated "specimen", part original gum to fine unmounted mint, a few without gum, some minor faults, generally fresh and sound. S.G. between 10s and D6s, £865+ £150-200

1888 (Sept.-Nov.) Issue
135
x 1d. on 1d. to 1/- on 1/- set of five with additional 2d. on 2d. pale dull lilac and black, part to large part gum and generally good to fine. S.G. 22-26. Photo for 4d. £350-400
136
x 2d. on 2d. lilac and black, variety curved foot to "2", fresh with large part original gum, and a used example (sound) with large part Kuruman c.d.s. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1991) for mint. S.G. 23b, £475. Photo £180-200
137
x 4d. on 4d. and 6d. on 6d., both handstamped "Specimen" (BEC1) in magenta, large part and part original gum respectively; 6d. on 6d. with small mark in one corner. Scarce. Photo £150-200

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138
x 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. on 3d. and 1888 (27 Dec.)-95 complete with a few blocks of the on Cape values and 1893-95 1d. with "c" of "Bechuanaland" largely missing; the first with gum a little toned though generally good to fine £140-180
139
x 1888 (27 Dec.) 1/2d. grey-black handstamped "Specimen" (BEC1) in magenta, large part gum; light vertical gum bend £80-100
140
x -- 1/2d. grey-black with interpanneau margin at left, variety overprint double, one vertical, large part original gum; gum creases, otherwise sound. Scarce. S.G. 30c, £850. Photo £365-400
141
x 1891 (Nov.) overprint reading upwards 1d. and 2d., both handstamped "specimen" (BEC2) diagonally in violet; the 2d. gum a little toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 31, 32, £130 £60-70
142
x 1891-94 1d., 2d., 4d. and 6d. each handstamped "specimen" (GB9), part to large part gum; a couple of small imperfections though generally good to fine £200-250

1893-95 Overprint Reading Downwards
143
x 1d. carmine-red horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp with variety no dots to "i" of "British" and 2d. bistre marginal pair with plate number, the left-hand stamp with variety no dots to "i" in "British", the 1d. with a little foxing, the 2d. gum toned and a little creased. S.G. 38e, 39f, £425 £100-120
144
x 1d. carmine-red, variety no dots to "i" of "British", mint (trace of foxing at top) and used, and a further used example showing overprint misplaced to foot, neatly cancelled by Francistown c.d.s. S.G. 38e, £300+ £100-120
145
x 1d. carmine-red horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp with variety "s" in "British" omitted (one spot remaining), the variety with some foxing virtually confined to reverse, otherwise sound. Crocker Certificate (1995). S.G. 38f, £650. Photo £150-200
146
x 1d. carmine-red mint and 2d. bistre used, both showing non-constant variety first "i" in "British" omitted; 1d. with trace of foxing at top, 2d. a little soiled. Crocker Certificate (1995) for 1d. £100-120
147
x 2d. bistre with narrow sheet margin at top, variety overprint double, neatly cancelled by Mochudi c.d.s. and tied on small piece; fine and scarce. S.G. 39a, £700. Photo £350-400
148
x 2d. bistre, variety "British" omitted, cancelled by part numeral obliterator and tied on small piece; sound. S.G. 39b, £500. Photo £150-200
149
x 2d. bistre, variety "British" omitted, cancelled by part numeral obliterator; sound. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 39b, £500. Photo £150-200
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 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: 29th April 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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