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| 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 10 | |||
| 450 | |||
| 1970 Restoration of S.S. Great Britain 1/-, error watermark Crown to right of CA, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 261w, £1,500. Photo £600-800 |
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| 451 | |||
1971 Decimal Currency error 5p. on 1 1/2d., surcharged at left, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. 264a, £700. Photo £300-400Dependencies |
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| 452 | |||
x 1946 Victory set perforated "specimen" (Type D21), fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. G17s-G18s, £375 £80-100South Orkneys |
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| 453 | |||
1944-45 1d. black and violet, variety watermark inverted, original gum, fine and extremely rare. Only three examples recorded. S.G. C2w, £5,500. Photo £4,000-5,000South Georgia |
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| 454 | |||
| 1933 (2 Jan.) Grant envelopes (2) registered to England, bearing 1933 1/- and 2/6d. neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamp; an attractive pair used on the first day of issue. S.G. 134, 135, £475. £250-300 |
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| 455 | |||
1933 (4 Nov.) Grant envelopes (8) registered to England, bearing 1933 1/2d., 1d. (4), 1 1/2d., 2d., 3d. (3), 4d. (2) and 6d. horizontal pairs with all but 1d. (2) marginal with imprint, all neatly cancelled by double-ring datestamps; some with minor foxing in places though a scarce group mostly with small pencil notations as to printing. S.G. 127-133, £476+ £200-250Bases |
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| 456 | |||
1942-61 collection of covers from a variety of Bases and comprising items used by Argentina (30 including 1951 official envelope registered from Argentina, complete with letter and translation, regarding mail that was to have been picked up by the fishing boat "Tornquist" at Melchior Island and which was wrecked at South Orkneys), Chile (8) and U.S.A. (14, nearly all with Operation Deep Freeze cachet) £80-100Fiji |
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| 457 | |||
| 1871-1970 mint collection including 1871 ribbed paper 1d. and three imitations, 1871 (Oct.) 1d. (2) and 3d., 1872 Surcharge set, 1878-99 selection of perfs., 1881-99 1/- (4) and 5/-, 1891-93 Surcharges (6), 1891-1902 range of perfs., 1903 set (2, one overprinted "specimen", the issued £1 without gum), 1906-12 sets (2, one overprinted "specimen"), 1912-23 set to £1 (both Dies), 1922-27 set and imperforate 2d. proof on Irish watermark paper, largely complete thereafter with 1946 set perforated "specimen", and Postage Dues complete; generally good to fine £1,400-1,600 |
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| 458 | |||
| x 1880 (19 June) envelope to Mongaup Valley, New York, bearing 1876-77 monogram "VR" laid paper 6d. carmine-rose vertical pair tied by sunburst cancellations with Levuka c.d.s. alongside, 5 Cents Postage Due handstamp on the front and San Francisco transit d.s. (10.8) on reverse. A rare cover and in superb condition. S.G. 33a. Photo £3,000-4,000 |
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| 459 | |||
| x 1894 (31 May) envelope registered to London, bearing 1891 2 1/2d. on 2d. green (fraction bar 1mm. from "2"), 1892 1/2d. on 1d. and "five/pence" on 6d., tied by Suva cancellations, London arrival (23.7) on reverse; fine and an attractive three colour franking. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 70, 72a, 75. Photo £250-300 |
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| 460 | |||
| x 1903-46 selection (35) comprising 1903 1/2d. to £1 less 3d. and 6d., additional 1d. (2), 1912-23 1/4d. to £1 less 2d., 4d. and 5/-, additional 1/-, 1938-55 1/2d. to 5/- less 2d. green and magenta, 2 1/2d., 1/5d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, and 1946 Victory set, all overprinted or perforated "specimen", large part original gum to unmounted mint; a few minor faults, generally fresh and fine. S.G. between 104s and 269s £120-150 |
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| 461 | |||
| x 1903 1/2d. to £1 set of eleven, unmounted mint and all with plate number "1" (the 3d. and 1/- hinged in the margins), fresh colours, very fine and a quite exceptional set. S.G. 104-114. Photo £700-800 |
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| 462 | |||
x 1904-09 1/2d., 1d. and 1/-, 1906-12 1/2d. to £1, unmounted mint from the tops of the sheets and all with plate numbers (a few hinged in the margin); the first 1/- a little stained, otherwise fresh colours and an exceptional set. S.G. 115-124. Photo £700-800Postage Due Stamps1917 (1 Jan.) Wide Setting |
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| 463 | |||
| x 1/2d. black, unused without gum as issued; fine. Holcombe Opinion (1996). S.G. D1, £1,200. Photo £400-500 |
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| 464 | |||
| x 1/2d. black with Sunburst cancellation, well-centred, some rough perfs., fine. S.G. D1, £500. Photo £200-250 |
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| 465 | |||
| x 2d. black, unused without gum as issued; fine. S.G. D3, £325. Photo £120-150 |
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| 466 | |||
x 2d. black (straight-edge at right) tied by sunburst cancellation on 1917 (May) envelope to Suva, bearing 1915-19 War Stamp 1d. and showing boxed "t" handstamp; fine. S.G. D3. Photo £500-6001917 (1 Jan.) Narrow Setting |
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| 467 | |||
| x 1d. black (fault at foot) tied by Sunburst cancellation on 1918 (Mar.) envelope to The Lord Bishop of Polynesia, bearing 1912 2d. grey and showing framed "late fee/one penny"; the envelope a little roughly opened. S.G. D5b. Photo £500-600 Gambia |
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| 468 | |||
| 1869-72 no watermark 6d., three shades, one with small margins, one with large margins and one with large margins nearly all round, frame shaved partially on one side, unused or with part gum; one with a little split embossing, otherwise sound. S.G. 3, 3a, £1,700 £180-200 |
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| 469 | |||
| 1874 CC 4d. brown, 6d. deep blue (2, one marginal with watermark inverted, the other with part letters watermark), the first two with part original gum, the last without gum, good to fine. S.G. 5, 7, 7w, £1,450 £200-250 |
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| 470 | |||
| -- 4d. (2) and 6d. (2) shades, one 4d. with framelines shaved on two sides, the others with good to large margins, part original gum; sound to fine. S.G. 5-8 group, £1,500 £180-200 |
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| 471 | |||
| x 1886-93 1/2d. to 6d. set of four each overprinted "specimen" (Type D12), part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 21s-24s, 32s, £400 £120-150 |
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| 472 | |||
| x 1898-1946 selection (62) comprising 1898-1902 1/2d. to 1/-, 1902-05 1/2d. to 3/-, 1904-06 5d. to 10d., 1909 1/2d. to 3/-, 1912-22 1/2d. to 5/-, 1935 Silver Jubilee, 1937 Coronation and 1946 Victory sets, all overprinted or perforated "specimen", predominantly large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. between 37s and 163s, £1,505 £300-400 |
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| 473 | |||
| 1899 (13 May) envelope registered to Baden-Baden, bearing 1898-1902 1/2d. (2), 2 1/2d. and 4d. tied by oval of seven bars, London (1.6) transit datestamp additionally ties the 4d., arrival c.d.s. (3.6) on reverse; fine. S.G. 37, 40, 42 £70-80 |
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| 474 | |||
| x 1902-05 1/2d. to 3/-, 1904-06 5d. to 10d., 1909 1/2d. to 3/-, all overprinted "specimen" (Type D12), large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 45s-56s, 63s, 65s-66s, 73s-85s, £600 £120-150 |
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| 475 | |||
| x 1909 1d. to 3/- set of thirteen each overprinted "specimen" (Type D12), large part original gum, a couple of creases, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 72s-85s, £300 £80-100 |
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| 476 | |||
| x 1912-22 1/2d. to 5/- each overprinted "specimen" (Type D12), large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 86s-102s, £375 £80-100 |
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| 477 | |||
| x -- 1/2d. to 5/- set of seventeen with duplicate values from 1/2d. to 2 1/2d. and 5d. to 10d., all overprinted "specimen" (Type D12), part to large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 86s-102s, £375+ £120-150 |
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| 478 | |||
| x 1922-29 MCA 4d. to 5/- set of four and Script 1/2d. to 10/- set of nineteen, all handstamped or overprinted "specimen", fresh and fine mint. S.G. 118s-142s, £670 £200-250 |
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| 479 | |||
x -- MCA 4d. to 5/- set of four and Script 1/2d. to 10/- set of nineteen, all handstamped or overprinted "specimen", fresh and fine mint. S.G. 118s-142s, £670 £200-250Ghana |
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| 480 | |||
| A mint accumulation contained in a carton, many in multiples including blocks of four, six and sheets, with many showing colour/overprint shifts, overprint varieties etc, included are 1957 Black Star Shipping Line forgery of 5/- horizontal pair imperforate vertically, 1965 New Currency 1p. on 1d. with surcharge inverted, 2p. on 2d. (3) two with surcharge in red and one with surcharge in orange, 6p. on 6d. top left corner vertical pair with the top two showing surcharge omitted and a single with surcharge double, 11p. on 11d. with surcharge inverted and 12p. on 1/- (2), one with surcharge in black, the other with surcharge in black inverted, 1966 (Feb.) "Black Stars" Victory 6p. with green overprint and with green overprint double one inverted, 24p. with overprint inverted (3 including a top right corner pair) and Air 24p. on 2/- with surcharge on front and back, 1969 New Constitution 3np. with overprint inverted, 4np. with black overprint vertically down (5, two used), red overprint and overprint double, 20np. with overprint vertical down, 50np. with overprint double and 2nc. with overprint double (horizontal), 1970 Philympia 4np. with overprint double, 12 1/2np. with overprint double one inverted, 20np. and 40np. with overprint inverted, 1988-91 20c. on 1c. with surcharge double, 60c. on 1np. with surcharge inverted and 100c. on 20p. with surcharge inverted. A fine lot well worth careful examination £150-200 |
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| 481 | |||
| A large quantity of covers to 1995 (c.) in a carton, including a good range of cancellations, registration labels and express mail, etc. (700+) £120-150 |
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| 482 | |||
1957-58 6d. black and orange, variety overprint double, on piece with 2d. and 3d., all tied by Berekum c.d.s., fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 177a, £650. Photo £200-2501957 (Dec.) Inauguration of Black Star Shipping Line |
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| 483 | |||
| 2 1/2d., 1/3d. and 5/- die proofs in issued colour, each die sunk on card (85x69mm), fine. Photo £400-500 |
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| 484 | |||
| 2 1/2d. emerald-green vertical strip of three, the upper pair variety imperforate between, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 182a, £550. Photo £150-180 |
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| 485 | |||
| 2 1/2d. emerald-green vertical strip of three with margin at top, the upper pair variety imperforate between, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 182a, £550. Photo £150-180 |
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| 486 | |||
| 2 1/2d. emerald-green lower right corner block of four showing number "9674", variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 182 var. Photo £300-400 |
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| 487 | |||
| 2 1/2d. emerald-green horizontal pair with margin at right, variety imperforate vertically, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 182 var. Photo £150-180 |
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| 488 | |||
| 2 1/2d. emerald-green horizontal pair, variety imperforate between and imperforate between stamp and margin, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 182 var. Photo £150-180 Provenance: The Ameer of Bahawalpur, December 1968 |
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| 489 | |||
| 1/3d. deep blue vertical pair with margin at left, variety imperforate horizontally, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 183a, £600. Photo £180-220 Provenance: The Ameer of Bahawalpur, December 1968 ------------------------------ |
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| 490 | |||
| 1959-61 6d., marginal, variety green (flag) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 220a, £160 £50-60 |
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| 491 | |||
| -- 6d. with variety green (flag) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 220a, £160 £50-60 |
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| 492 | |||
| -- 6d. with variety green (flag) omitted, fine used with Kumasi c.d.s. S.G. 220a, unpriced £60-80 |
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| 493 | |||
| 1963 (1 July) 3rd Anniversary of Republic, 4d. with variety black (stars on flag) omitted, fine used with Accra c.d.s. S.G. 312a, £500. Photo £150-180 |
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| 494 | |||
| 1963 (2 Sept.) Founder's Day 1/3d., a top left corner example showing variety green omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 317a, £300. Photo £100-120 |
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| 495 | |||
| 1964 (21 Sept.) Founder's Day miniature sheet, variety deep green (value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. MS346a var. Photo £500-600 |
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| 496 | |||
1965 (17 Mar.) Death Centenary of Abraham Lincoln miniature sheet with green omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 376ab, £900. Photo £400-5001965 (19 July) New Currency |
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| 497 | |||
| 1p. on 1d. to 2c.40 on £1 mint study of the surcharge with blocks of four or larger, among the better items noted are 1p. on 1d. complete sheet with a partial second overprint affecting five stamps, three sheets showing varying degrees of misplacement and two singles with surcharge inverted, 2p. on 2d. (4) with red and orange surcharges, one with surcharge inverted and one with surcharge double, 3p. on 3d. with surcharge inverted, 4p. on 4d. top left corner block of four with misplaced surcharge resulting in the upper pair without surcharge and the lower left with surcharge double, and three singles, two with surcharge inverted (one used) and the other with surcharge double, 6p. on 6d. top right corner vertical pair, marginal vertical pair and a marginal horizontal pair all with major misplacement of surcharge, a marginal horizontal pair and a vertical pair, both showing one with surcharge omitted, two vertical pairs and a single showing surcharge double, one vertical, blocks of four (2) and a single with surcharge inverted, a horizontal pair, one with surcharge double and a single with surcharge double, 11p. on 11d. marginal horizontal strip of four, the third stamp with surcharge omitted and a plate number pair and single with surcharge inverted, 12p. on 1/- top right corner block of four and a marginal horizontal strip of three, one in each with surcharge omitted, a top right corner vertical pair, the upper stamp with surcharge double and a block of four and singles (2) with black surcharge and a pair and single with black surcharge inverted. All unmounted. A fine lot. Cat. £1200+ £300-400 |
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| 498 | |||
| 1p. on 1d. to 2c. 40 on £1, thirteen values in complete sheets of thirty; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 381-93, £600 £150-200 |
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| 499 | |||
| 2p. on 2d. top right corner block of six (3x2) with sheet number "16803", showing scarce indigo surcharge dramatically misplaced almost upright resulting in two without surcharge and one with albino surcharge, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 382g var. 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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