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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 12 | |||
| 550 | |||
1938-50 10/- slate-blue and bright carmine, perf. 12, marginal from the foot of the sheet, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 163c, £750. Photo £200-250Postage Due Stamps |
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| 551 | |||
| x 1892 "surcharge postage" 3d. handpainted essay, similar to the issued design though with the inscriptions in arcs, in black and Chinese white, on board; fine and rare. Photo £1,200-1,500 |
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| 552 | |||
| x 1892 1d. on 6d. mauve (2), 1d. on 8d. grey-brown, 2d. on 6d. mauve (2), 2d. on 8d. grey-brown, each used on separate local envelopes, good to fine. S.G. D4-D7 £300-350 |
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| 553 | |||
| x -- 2d. on 6d. mauve, large part original gum; fine. S.G. D6, £200 £60-80 |
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| 554 | |||
| x 1921-22 1d., 1 1/2d., 2d. and 3d. horizontal strips of three overprinted "specimen", affixed to parts of ledger pages and tied by magenta "specimen/collection/mauritanie"; some traces of staining; fine. A unique group. S.G. D11s-D14s £350-400 |
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| 555 | |||
x -- 1d., 1 1/2d., 2d. and 3d. horizontal strips of three overprinted "specimen", affixed to parts of ledger pages and tied by magenta "postes et telegraphes/madagascar/collection/de/berne" cachets; fine and rare. A unique group. S.G. D11s-D14s £250-300Hong Kong |
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| 556 | |||
| x 1836 and 1839 Wetmore correspondence entires (2) from Macau to Canton, both bearing short ink brush strokes, one on the reverse as usual, the second on the address side £150-200 |
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| 557 | |||
| x 1839 (24 Feb.) Wetmore entire from Macau to Canton, carried privately and bearing two sets of brush strokes on the reverse; horizontal filing crease £100-120 |
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| 558 | |||
| x 1882-1937 selection (30) including 1891 surcharges (affixed to piece), 1898 $1 on 96c. black (2, one affixed to piece), 1900-01 2c. to 30c. (affixed to two pieces) and Postal Fiscals 1874-1902 $2 and $3 and 1897 $1 on $2, each overprinted or perforated "specimen"; a couple of minor faults though generally good to fine. S.G. between 38s and F11s, £2,650 £400-600 |
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| 559 | |||
| x 1903 1c. to $10 set of fifteen affixed to four pieces, each overprinted "specimen" (D12); $3 with surface damage in lower right corner, otherwise of good appearance. S.G. 62s-72s, £2,000. Photo £400-500 |
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| 560 | |||
| x 1903 $10 forgery on genuine watermark Crown CA paper, "used". Interesting and very scarce. Photo £200-250 |
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| 561 | |||
1907-11 1c. to $2 set of nine, mint; 4c. toned, the others good to fine. Also 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint. S.G. 91-99, 133-136, £665 £140-180British Post Office in China |
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| 562 | |||
x 1917-21 50c. to $10 set of six each overprinted or handstamped "specimen" (GB26 and GB23), part to large part original gum. S.G. 12s-17s, £2,250. Photo £500-600Treaty Ports |
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| 563 | |||
x 1861 (19 Feb.) stampless envelope (with enclosure) from Shanghai to San Francisco, endorsed "Direct to San Francisco via Hong Kong" and showing, on reverse, red forwarding agents' cachets of Wetmore, Cryder & Co., Shanghai and Koopmanschap & Rosman, Hong Kong and, on address side, Wetmore, Cryder & Co. oval in black (none recorded by Rowe), "ship/6" handstamp and San Francisco arrival datestamp (4.5); some minor soiling though a very remarkable cover with these three forwarding agents' cachets. Photo £1,200-1,500India |
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| 564 | |||
| 1854-2001 (c.) predominantly used accumulation housed in three albums, contained in a carton, including Q.V. 1854-55 1/2a. (4) 1a. (3), 2a., 4a. (cut to shape), later to 5r., K.E.VII to 15r. K.G.V to 25r., K.G.VI to 15r.; also postal history with 1950's advertising cards for films, etc. An interesting lot well worth closer inspection. (thousands) £300-400 |
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| 565 | |||
| 1856-1926 selection of blocks and sheets, including 1865 8p. pane of 80, 1a. brown block of 15, 1874 9p. pane of 80 (2), 1882-90 pane of 120 (2), 1892-97 2a.6p. blocks of 60 (2), 1900-02 1a. blocks of 80 and 120, 2a. (135), 2a.6p. (165), 1902 2a 6p. (120), Officials 1867-73 2a. pane of 80, block of 64, 8p. pane of 80, etc., chiefly fine £1,500-2,000 |
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| 566 | |||
| 1865 2a. orange complete pane of eighty (8x10) with margins on all sides, unmounted mint, a little creased through one horizontal row, otherwise fine and very fresh. S.G. 62, £8,000+ £1,000-1,500 |
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| 567 | |||
| 1866-78 4a. green Die I block of thirty-two (4x8) from the lower left corner of the pane, unmounted mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 69, £3,840+ £600-800 |
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| 568 | |||
| 1874 9p. bright mauve complete sheet of 320 (four panes of eighty), with full margins, unmounted mint, folded through the margins; a few small faults though chiefly fine and fresh. S.G. 77, £7,360+ £1,200-1,500 |
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| 569 | |||
| 1911 (18 Feb.) Allahabad First Aerial Post flight by Henri Pêquet, envelope addressed to Capt. Windham (possibly in his own hand) bearing 1/2a. green cancelled by a superb strike of the "first aerial post/1911/u.p. exhibition allahabad" illustrated cachet in black and with Allahabad c.d.s. alongside; the envelope with flap missing and some edge faults though exceptionally rare with few strikes recorded in black, and very few applied on anything other than 1/4a. cards. Photo £6,000-7,000 |
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| 570 | |||
1935-83 (c.) mainly unmounted mint selection with some blocks arranged in two stockbooks; also Ceylon 1899-1980 (c.) mixed mint and used. Generally good to fine. (hundreds) £200-300Official Stamps |
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| 571 | |||
| 1866 4a. green (1865 issue) horizontal pair with large part original gum, centred to upper right; gum a little toned and a couple of small light marks at foot though a presentable multiple of this scarce stamp. Initialled Cooper. S.G. O3, £850 £140-180 |
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| 572 | |||
| 1874-82 4a. green and 8a. rose, each in a complete mint pane of eighty (8 x 10), unmounted mint with full margins; stains and creases mostly affecting the 4a., good to fine. S.G. O34-35, £4,920 £500-600 |
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| 573 | |||
1900 2p. mauve block of thirty five (7 x 5) from the lower right corner of the sheet, unmounted mint; a trifle toned and creased in the margin, otherwise fine. S.G. O52, £1,925+ £300-400Indian Convention StatesPatiala |
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| 574 | |||
1891 1a. plum, variety "patiala" omitted, cancelled with part Ghaur hooded datestamp; scarce. S.G. 16a, £600. Photo £140-180Indian Feudatory States |
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| 575 | |||
A small selection including Bundi S.G. O33aA, Cochin O68, Jammu and Kashmir 34, unused; Hyderabad 1909-11 1/2a. with inverted overprint and Travancore 1921 5c. on 1ch. vertical pair, imperforate between, used £60-80IraqBritish Occupation |
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| 576 | |||
| 1918 1a. on 20pa. red and 4a. on 1 3/4pa. red-brown and grey, both bisected diagonally on individual pieces, tied by "f.p.o. no. 338" and "makinah(iraq)" double-ring d.s. of 1919 respectively, fine £100-120 |
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| 577 | |||
| 1923 (Feb.) 1a. on 20pa. stationery envelope "By Airmail" to London, uprated with 1a. on 20pa., 3a. on 1 1/2pi. and 4a. on 1 3/4pi., all cancelled by Baghdad double-ring d.s. and showing, on reverse, a good strike of the "general head quarters/air mail/british forces in iraq" cachet in violet; vertical crease at left and faults (1a. defective) through opening. Photo £200-250 |
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| 578 | |||
official stamps: 1924-25 1/2a. to 10r. set of twelve, fine mint. S.G. O66-O77, £250 £70-90Jamaica |
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| 579 | |||
| 1847-52 entire letters, (29) mostly addressed to Capt. The Hon. Edward Plunkett RN in London, a variety of markings with Rodney Hall Foster P2 (eleven all with date completed by hand), Foster P6 (three), Spanish Town Foster P2 (six), a variety of manuscript rate markings, arrival datestamps, several redirected, 1852 local entire, etc., mixed condition £300-400 |
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| 580 | |||
| x 1860-1952 selection (78) including 1903-04 1/2d. to 5d., 1905-11 3d. to 2/-, 1919-21 values (11) to 10/- less 1 1/2d., 1929-32 1d. to 9d. and 1938-52 1/2d. to 10/-, each overprinted or perforated "specimen", large part original gum; a few minor faults though generally fine. S.G. between 3s and 133s, £975+ £180-200 |
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| 581 | |||
| 1860 1/- dull brown imperforate plate proof with good to large margins and part original gum; small mark at top. Also Tobago 1885 4d. grey imperforate plate proof (thinned and a corner crease). Photo £250-300 |
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| 582 | |||
1860 1/- yellow-brown used and 1883-97 1/- brown with part original gum, both variety "$" for "s", the first with corner crease, the second with small surface abrasion. R.P.S. Certificate (1944) for used. S.G. 6c, 42a, £1,400 £100-120Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika |
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| 583 | |||
| x 1903-60 selection (101) with some duplication, including 1903-04 1/2a. to 50r. less 1a., 1907-08 1c. to 75c., 1912-21 50r. carmine and green (2), 1922-27 values (9) to £1, £75 purple and grey (no gum and washed out) and Postage Dues 1928-33 set less 1/-, 1935-60 set less 10c. and 1/-, each overprinted or perforated "specimen"; some faults though generally good to fine. S.G. between 1s and D11s £150-200 |
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| 584 | |||
| x 1903-04 1/2a. to 50r. each overprinted "specimen" (D12/12a), large part original gum; a few gum creases, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 1s-16s, £960 £250-300 |
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| 585 | |||
| x -- 20r. grey and stone and 50r. grey and red-brown both overprinted "specimen" (D12/12a), part to large part original gum; the 20r. with light corner crease, the 50r. heavily mounted, otherwise fine. S.G. 15s-16s, £535 £100-120 |
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| 586 | |||
| x 1912-21 1c. to 20r. (both) overprinted "specimen" (D12), part to large part original gum; a few minor faults, otherwise good to fine. S.G. 44s-60s, £750 £180-200 |
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| 587 | |||
| x -- 100r. purple and black on red overprinted "specimen" (D12), part original gum, fresh appearance. S.G. 62, £475 £100-120 |
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| 588 | |||
| x 1921-22 Script 50r. carmine and green overprinted "specimen" (D12), large part original gum; slight rubbing, otherwise fine. S.G. 75s, £475 £120-150 |
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| 589 | |||
| x -- 50r. carmine and green overprinted "specimen" (D12); some rubbing, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 75s, £475 £100-120 |
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| 590 | |||
| x -- 50r. carmine and green overprinted "specimen" (Type D12); some rubbing, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 75s, £475 £100-120 |
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| 591 | |||
| x 1922-27 £5 black and blue overprinted "specimen" (D12); heavily mounted, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 99s, £450 £80-100 |
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| 592 | |||
| x -- £10 black and green overprinted "specimen" (D12); heavily mounted, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 100s, £450 £100-120 |
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| 593 | |||
| 1937-62 mint and used range in three two-ring binders, contained in a carton, with a range of multiples (many with plate numbers) throughout, one volume devoted to printings including 1938-43 10c. perf. 14 block of six and a strip of four, 20c. perf. 13 1/4 (6 with a plate strip of four) and perf. 14, 30c. black and dull blue perf. 13 1/4 (7), 2/- perf. 13 1/4, perf. 14 and perf. 13 3/4x13 1/4 (7 with a plate block of four), 3/- (10), 5/- perf. 13 1/4, perf. 14 and perf. 13 1/4x13 3/4 (6 with two plate number pairs), 10/- perf. 13 1/4, perf. 14 plate number pair and perf. 13 1/4x13 3/4 (3), £1 perf. 11 3/4x13, perf. 14 (3 with a plate number pair) and perf. 12 1/2 corner pairs (4), all mint, another devoted to "Varieties" with a range of mint multiples to 10/- with 1c. damaged/retouched value tablet (3), 10c. mountain retouch mint and used selection, the third volume of Q.E. with a range of mint multiples, coils, Official stamps and 1954 10c. imperforate working proofs (12) on toned paper. Generally fine and worthy of careful examination £800-1,000 |
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| 594 | |||
| 1937-60 largely used range (115) including 1938-54 50c. marginal block of four, one rope not joined to sail, 10/- perf. 13 1/4 block of four, 1941-42 20c. on 6d. vertical pair with trial overprint (B.P.A. Certificate, 1977) and 70c. on 1/- corner block of six including crescent moon flaw, 1954 1/- vertical strip of three each handstamped diagonally with large "specimen", 1960 £1 block of four on piece, etc; generally good to fine £500-600 |
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| 595 | |||
1937-54 mint range on stockleaves (317), including 1937 Coronation (82, with a study of minor varieties), 1938-54 1c. to £1 range with 10c. Mountain retouch, 20c. perf. 14 corner block of twenty, 40c. rope not joined to sail (toned) and £1 with all perfs. represented, 1941-42 Surcharges lower three values in blocks of four handstamped "specimen" and a range of multiples including 70c. on 1/- with crescent moon flaw, 1948 Wedding £1 block of six and 1952 Royal visit set in blocks of thirty; generally fine. Cat. c. £4,000 £800-1,0001938-54 Issue |
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| 596 | |||
| An accumulation contained in a carton, including a specialised collection mounted and written-up in an album, all perfs. represented with many blocks, plate number pieces, varieties, etc., largely mint though with used throughout, and later issues with 1941-42 set in pairs handstamped "specimen", etc., a range of mint complete sheets including 1c. (28), large blocks with two 50c. perf. 13x,11 3/4 blocks of twenty from the top of the sheet, one including rope not joined to sail variety, and further mint and used in a small box. Also a copy of the Berrington handbook and Rossiter auction catalogue. Viewing essential to fully appreciate the scope and depth of this fine lot £4,000-5,000 |
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| 597 | |||
| x 1c. to £1 each perforated "specimen" (D20), large part original gum; slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. 131s-150s, £900 £200-250 |
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| 598 | |||
| x 1c. perf. 13 1/4x13 3/4 complete sheet of 100 (10x10) with varieties "A" of "CA" missing from watermark [5/5], Retouched value tablet [9/6] and an early stage of Break in Bird's breast [2/5], unmounted mint, folded through central horizontal perfs., fine. S.G. 131, 131ab, 131ad, 131ae £200-250 |
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| 599 | |||
| 50c. perf. 13x11 1/2 vertical marginal pair, the lower stamp showing rope not joined to sail, mint with the usual toned gum, normal with some short perfs., and 50c. perf. 13x12 1/2 vertical pair, one with dot removed, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 144a, 144eb, £800 £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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