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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Auction Lots - Page 4
150
x 2d. bistre (2), both variety "Bechuanaland British", one marginal from the right of the sheet with part gum (toned) and with horizontal crease, the other used with Palachwe Khamas Town 1896 c.d.s., sound. S.G. 39d, £800. Photo £200-250

Bechuanaland Protectorate

151
x 1888-1961 used collection (84) including 1888 1d. to 1/- and 4d. in red on 4d., 1890 1/2d. with overprint 15mm. long and overprint inverted (3 with a pair), George V definitive values to 1/-, 1932 and 1955-58 sets, and 1961 Surcharges with all types; foxing and other faults affecting most of the better values £150-200

1888 (Aug.) Issue

152
x 1/2d. (7 with a block of four, one with second "e" raised and one with weak overprint), 1d. on 1d. to 6d. on 6d. with additional 1d. on 1d. with missing serif, 3d. on 3d. with first "o" largely missing and 6d. on 6d., and (27 Dec.) 4d. in red on 4d., part to large part gum; generally good to fine. Photo for first 4d. on 4d. £280-300
153
x 1/2d. vermilion with narrow sheet margin at foot, variety overprint double, fine mint. S.G. 40a, £350. Photo £150-200
154
1d. on 1d. lilac and black block of four, the upper right stamp with variety small figure "1", fresh with part original gum. S.G. 41a, £476+ £180-200
Provenance: "County", September 2003
155
x 1d. lilac and black, variety small figure "1", fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 41a, £425. Photo £150-200
156
x 2d. on 2d. lilac and black, variety curved foot to "2", fresh with part original gum; horizontal gum bend at top. Rare. S.G. 42b, £900. Photo £350-400
157
2d. on 2d. lilac and black, variety curved foot to "2", cancelled "638" and with part Mafeking c.d.s.; two faint fox marks on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 42b, £550. Photo £150-200
Provenance: Sir John Inglefield-Watson, 2007
158
x 2/- green and black, large part original gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1989). S.G. 47, £700. Photo £350-400
159
x 2/6d. green and black, part original gum. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1989) states "facial smudge" which is barely apparent. S.G. 49, £600. Photo £150-200

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160
x 1888 (Aug.) 1d. on 1d. handstamped "Specimen" (BEC1) in magenta, 1/- and 1889 (Mar.) 4d. on 1/2d. (2) each handstamped "specimen" (BEC2) and 1897-1902 set of seven each overprinted "specimen" (D12), part to large part original gum; the first 1d. with a fox mark, the 1/- faded £150-180
161
x 1888 (Dec.)-1902 mint selection (49) including 1888 (Dec.) 1/2d. block of four and blocks of twelve (2, both with current number "43"), 1889 (Mar.) 4d. on 1/2d., 1890 1/2d. 15mm. overprint (3, one with overprint double and one with overprint inverted), 1/2d. with overprint 19mm., 1897 1/2d. with lines 13mm. apart and overprint double, one albino, and 1897-1902 set; generally good to fine £250-300
162
x 1888 (27 Dec.) 1/2d. grey-black, variety overprint double, lightly mounted mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1983). S.G. 52a, £500. Photo £250-300
163
x 1890 overprint 15mm. long, 1/2d. vermilion block of four with overprint inverted, neatly cancelled by c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 54a, £480+. Photo £250-300
164
x -- 1/2d. vermilion with sheet margin at foot, variety overprint double and inverted, part original gum. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1924). S.G. 54c, £700. Photo £250-300
165
x 1904-12 set of six, 1912 1d., 1913-24 set of ten with additional 2d. Die I, 2 1/2d., 6d. and 1/-, and 1925-27 set with additional 2d. V23 control block of six, 3d. and 6d. chalk-surfaced paper, mint and mainly fine £180-200

1904-13 Issue

166
x Die proof of the "bechuanaland/protectorate" overprint, in black on glazed card (60x92mm.); fine. Photo £350-400
167
x 1d. overprinted "specimen" (GB17) and 1/- green and carmine (2) overprinted "specimen" (GB23 and 26) with the GB26 unlisted by Samuel on this stamp, part original gum. B.P.A. (1985) and P.F.S.A. (1992) Certificates for both 1/- values. S.G. 68s, 71s £170-190
168
x 2 1/2d. ultramarine, variety "stop after "p" in "protectorate", lightly mounted mint; trace of gum yellowing, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 69a, £1,000. Photo £400-500
169
1/- deep green and scarlet block of sixteen (4x4), variety overprint double, one albino, lightly mounted mint. A rare showpiece multiple and almost certainly the largest remaining multiple of this scarce variety. R.P.S. Certificate (2003). S.G. 70a, £3,600+. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: "County", September 2003
Sir Gawaine Baillie, November 2005

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170
x 1912 1d. scarlet, variety no cross on crown, unmounted mint and used with Palapye Siding 1914 c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 72a, £225 £100-120
171
x 1913 1/- and 1914-15 2/6d. (2), each overprinted "specimen" (GB23), the 1/- and one 2/6d. with large part gum (a couple of tiny fox marks), one 2/6d. without gum £100-120

1914-23 Seahorses

172
x Waterlow, 2/6d. and 5/- (two shades), mint; 2/6d. with gum a little yellow. S.G. 83, 84, £460 £150-200
173
x Waterlow 2/6d with light Maribogo c.d.s. and 5/- (a little soiled) with part Palapye Road 1915 c.d.s. S.G. 83, 84, £650 £180-200
174
x Waterlow 2/6d. and 5/-, both on pieces with Lobatsi c.d.s., the 2/6d. dated 1930; the 2/6d. with some light staining, the 5/- a fraction soiled. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1978) for 5/-. S.G. 83, 84, £650 £140-180
175
x Waterlow 5/- rose-carmine block of four, variety overprint double, one albino, large part original gum; one with a light fox mark on gum, otherwise fine. A rare and most attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 84a, £1,100+. Photo £500-600
176
x Waterlow 5/- rose-carmine, variety overprint double, one albino, large part gum; three fox marks on gum, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (1980). S.G. 84a, £375. Photo £120-150
177
x Waterlow 5/- carmine-red (a shade unlisted by S.G.) variety overprint double, one albino, fresh mint. S.G. 84a, var. Photo £200-250
178
x De La Rue 2/6d. (two shades) and 5/-, large part original gum; one 5/- corner perf. foxed. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1978) for one 2/6d. S.G. 85-87, £550 £150-200
179
x De La Rue 2/6d., two shades, one (a little stained) with Maribogo c.d.s., the other (traces of foxing) with clear Lobatsi 1940 c.d.s. S.G. 85, 86, £475 £120-150
180
De La Rue 5/- bright carmine upper left corner block of eight (2x4) with the lower right stamp showing an inking flaw at upper left corner, unmounted mint; the upper right stamp with a small fox patch barely apparent on face. A spectacular multiple. S.G. 87, £2,400. Photo £500-600
Provenance: "County", September 2003
181
Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d. chocolate-brown marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint; traces of ageing affecting the lower pair. S.G. 88, £360+. Photo £70-80
Provenance: "County", September 2003
182
x Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d. and 5/-, large part original gum; 2/6d. with gum a fraction yellow. S.G. 88, 89, £200 £70-80
183
x Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d. (2) and 5/- with Mafeking or Lobatsi c.d.s.; one 2/6d. and the 5/- with a few fox marks. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1978) for one 2/6d. and the 5/-. S.G. 88, 89, £595 £150-200

1932 Definitive Issue

184
x 1/2d. to 10/- perforated "specimen", large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 99s-110s, £400 £140-160
185
x 1/2d. to 10/- set of twelve perforated "specimen", mint; gum a little toned on some, fine appearance. S.G. 99-110, £400 £120-150
186
x 1/2d. to 10/- in blocks of four, 10/- marginal with imprint, unmounted mint; one 3d. with flat patch of gum, otherwise fine. A most attractive set. S.G. 99-110, £1,000+. Photo for 10/- £500-600
187
x 1/2d. to 10/-, lightly mounted or unmounted mint. S.G. 99-110, £250 £100-120

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188
x 1935-61 mint collection with the basic issues complete, a few additional items include 1938-52 1/2d., 6d. and 1/- imprint blocks of four and 1961 3 1/2c. Types I and II on 4d. pairs with wide surcharge variety; good 1r. on 10/- with a thin-spot though generally fine £150-200
189
x 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1947 Visit sets, all perforated "specimen", good to fine mint. Cat. £410 £150-200

1935 Jubilee Issue

190
x 1d. to 6d. set of four in lower left corner blocks of four with additional 1d. lower
left corner pair and 3d. lower left corner block of four, all with one in each showing
extra flagstaff, mint; a few small fox marks in places and fractionally toned gum. S.G. 111a-114a, £1,250 £200-250
191
x 1d. to 6d. set of four, each with variety extra flagstaff, mint; 1d. with stains, the 6d. with patchy gum. S.G. 111a-114a, £795 £150-180
192
x 2d. marginal pair, 3d. and 6d. upper left corner pairs, one in each showing short extra flagstaff, mint; 2d. and 3d. with a few fox marks, the 6d. fine. S.G. 112b-114b, £665 £150-180
193
x 6d. slate and purple, variety lightning conductor, perforated "specimen", mint with toned gum. Extremely rare with only six or seven examples possible. Photo £150-200

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194
x 1938 1/2d. to 10/- set of twelve, each perforated "specimen" and handstamped with traces or parts of a "specimen" receiving authority handstamp in magenta at top; all without gum and a little toned though a unique set £200-250

Postage Dues

195
x 1926-61 (Feb.) mint selection (38), including 1926 set in singles and blocks of six, 1932 set perforated "specimen"; also used (7) with 1932 set (2d. with foxing). Generally good to fine £150-180
196
x 1961 1c. Type II on 1d., marginal from the left of the sheet, variety surcharge double, fresh mint and mounted in margin only. S.G. D7ab, £325. Photo £140-180

Postal Fiscal Stamps

197
x 1910 6d. with narrow sheet margin at right and 1921 1d., fine mint. S.G. F1, 3, £235 £100-120
198
x 1910 6d. black and brown-orange, small part c.d.s. at upper right corner. S.G. F1, £375. Photo £120-150
199
x 1910 6d. black and brown-orange, neatly cancelled by Lobatsi 1910 c.d.s. and tied on small piece; fine. S.G. F1, £375. Photo £120-150
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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