Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
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| Lot | Great Britain & British Commonwealth Malaysia - Fe | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | JAMAICA (SG 90s) 1921 Abolition of Slavery, 6p red & dull blue green, overprinted SPECIMEN, h.r., natural gum wrinkles, v.f., ?900 |  | $350 |
| 552 | BRITISH COMMONWEALTH JAMAICA War Tax(MR7a) 1917 1/2p green, overprinted on reverse only, top margin single, n.h. (hinged in margin), v.f. (SG 73c; catalogue value for hinged) ?250 |  | $300 |
| 553 | JORDAN (60) 1922 10p ultramarine, violet overprint "Arab Government of the East, April 1921", h.r., fresh, fine example of this rare overprint, signed Sam Ray, Zagha also Holcombe, with his 1994 certificate (SG 52a) cat. value $1,200 |  | $450 |
| 554 | KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA (41C) 1922 George V, ?25 red and black, small h.r., well centered, fresh color, v.f. example of this rare high value (SG 102, ?38,000) cat. value $43,500 |  | $23,000 |
| 555 | KUWAIT (101,101var) 1950-51 10r on 10sh ultramarine, types I and II, each in corner margin blocks of six, n.h., v.f., with 1984 Royal certificate for type II block (SG 92,92a; as singles) ?2,610 |  | $900 |
| 556 | LABUAN Postage Dues(J6a) 1901 8c red and black, frame inverted, overprint reading down, oval of bars cancel as always (this rarity is only known used, canceled to order) unobtrusive cancel leaving the complete inverted center vignette untouched, beautiful fresh and unoxidized color, usual centering, fine and most desirable stamp in sound condition, less than 40 reported, with 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate (SG D6ba,?8,500) cat. value $12,000 |  | $4,500 |
| 557 | LEEWARD ISLANDS (SG 114af) 1938 George VI, ?1 black and violet, Gash in chin variety, n.h., fresh and v.f., ?2,000 |  | $900 |
| 558 | MALAYSIA - Federated Malay States (14-16) 1900 Elephants, $1, $2 and $5, l.h., natural gum wrinkles, still v.f., cat. value $865 |  | $325 |
| 559 | Pahang (19) 1898 $1 green and light green, h.r., v.f., cat. value $425 |  | $130 |
| 560 | Perak (47-57) 1895-99 1c-$1, set of eleven, h.r., fine-v.f, cat. value $952 |  | $350 |
| Lot | Great Britain & British Commonwealth St. Kitts-Nev | Estimate | |
| 561 | Selangor (41) 1895 Elephants $25 green and orange, h.r., well centered, faint overall toning at top, still v.f. example of this popular high value, cat. value $4,000 |  | $1,400 |
| 562 | Selangor (45) 1895-99 $25 green and orange, h.r., well centered, v.f. example of this popular high value (SG 66) cat. value $4,000 |  | $1,400 |
| 563 | Straits Settlements (74a) 1892 32c carmine-rose, variety surcharge omitted, small h.r., good color and fresh, with 1980 BPA certificate (SG 94a, ?4,500) cat. value $6,500 |  | $1,700 |
| 564 | Trengganu (41S) 1922 $100 green and scarlet, overprinted Specimen, h.r., v.f. (SG 47s) ?1,100 |  | $600 |
| 565 | MAURITIUS (212var) 1943 3c reddish lilac and red, top margin vertical strip of three, middle and bottom stamps with sliced "S" at right variety, n.h., v.f. SG 253d,253da; catalogue value for hinged singles - ?455 |  | $280 |
| 566 | NEW ZEALAND (82P) 1898 Milford Sound, 2sh blue green, imperforate horizontal pair, plate proof, v.f. |  | $230 |
| 567 | NEW ZEALAND 1948 pencil drawing of the "1898 Golden Jubilee Great Barrier Island" Pigeongram Stamp on card, with an unused 1sh blue stamp included, fine BRITISH COMMONWEALTH NEW ZEALAND () 1948 pencil drawing of the "1898 Golden Jubilee Great Barrier Island" Pigeongram Stamp on card, with an unused 1sh blue stamp included, fine |  | $230 |
| 568 | NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE (10,22,24,25,28) 1893 surcharges in various colors, five different, l.h. or h.r., mostly fine-v.f., cat. value $2,250 |  | $700 |
| 569 | NIGER COAST PROTECTORATE (20) 1893 1/2p on 2 1/2p purple & blue, red overprint Type I, vermilion surcharge Type 5, used, fine, with 1993 Royal certificate (SG 17), cat. value $775 |  | $180 |
| 570 | NORTH BORNEO (193-207S) 1939 1c-$5, complete set, perforated Specimen, n.h., fine-v.f. (SG 303-317s; catalogue value for hinged) ?650 |  | $400 |
| 571 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA (SG 14a) 1901 Wmk vertical, 6d black & myrtle-green, thin paper (comb perf.), l.h., fine example of this rare stamp, ?1,200 |  | $400 |
| 572 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA (79var) 1917 "One Penny" on 2sh6p rose, watermark vertical and inverted variety, left margin single, pos.26, n.h., v.f., only one sheet of 40 discovered with 2002 Ceremuga certificate (SG 111w) ?2,500 |  | $1,600 |
| 573 | PITCAIRN ISLAND 1940 (15 Oct) registered cover franked with six different, sent to Los Angeles, v.f., with arrival (27 Dec) pmks |  | $140 |
| 574 | RHODESIA (74) 1901 ?5 dark blue, unused without gum, two distinct shades, brilliant colors and well centered, v.f., cat. value $8,000 |  | $900 |
| 575 | ST. HELENA (73var) 1912 4p black and red, split "A" variety, small h.r., v.f. (SG 85a) ?400 |  | $180 |
| 576 | ST. HELENA (74var) 1912 6p dull violet and red violet, split "A" variety, h.r., v.f. (SG 86a) ?650 |  | $260 |
| 577 | ST. HELENA (88var) 1922-27 1sh6p green and black, lower left corner margin horizontal pair, left stamp with Cleft rock variety, n.h., v.f. (SG 107c; catalogue value for hinged) ?467 |  | $250 |
| 578 | ST. HELENA (90var) 1922-27 2sh6p carmine and black, Cleft rock variety, l.h., v.f. (SG 109c) ?425 |  | $180 |
| 579 | ST. HELENA Semi-Postals (B1-4) 1961 Tristan Relief surcharges, set of four blocks of four, two sheet corner margin, n.h., v.f., with 2016 BPA certificate (The small island of Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic, hit the headlines in October 1961 when violent volcanic activity caused the evacuation of the population. The authorities on the neighboring island of St. Helena, some 1,400 miles to the north-east, started a Relief Fund, and a supply of Tristan da Cunha stamps were surcharged "ST. HELENA Tristan Relief" with an amount for the fund. Unfortunately only the Colonial Office in London could authorize new stamps, a fact clearly unknown to the Governor, and the issue was withdrawn after only one week). These are among the rarest of modern stamps as only 434 sets were sold. A few blocks exist (SG 172-175) ?32,000 |  | $22,000 |
| 580 | ST. KITTS-NEVIS (88var) 1938 5sh scarlet and gray green, bottom margin plate number horizontal pair, perf. 14, right stamp with "Break in oval at foot" variety, partially repainted in, n.h., v.f. SG 77ad; catalogue value for hinged, ?940 |  | $400 |
| Lot | Great Britain & British Commonwealth South-West Af | Estimate | |
| 581 | SAMOA (112) 1914 3sh on 3m black violet, corner margin single, used on piece, v.f., signed Richter, with 2004 Royal certificate, cat. value $1,500 |  | $450 |
| 582 | SAMOA (196-202) 1945-50 5sh-?5, seven values (without 2sh6p), ?2 l.h., balance n.h., few minor gum bends and pencil notations, fine-v.f., cat. value $1,309 |  | $450 |
| 583 | SAMOA Postal Stationery 1914 selection of seven German Yacht type stationery cards overprinted G.R.I., with 1/2d on 5pf green (3 used including one with reply card) and 1d on 10pf red (4 used including one with reply card) |  2 | $180 |
| 584 | SARAWAK Japanese Occupation (N1/22) 1941 1c-$10 Sir Charles Vyner, overprinted in violet black or blue, 18 different (missing 2c, 3c, 8c values, also 12c, 13c and $3), l.h. or h.r. fresh, fine-v.f., scarce, cat. value $4,745 |  | $1,400 |
| 585 | SEYCHELLES (73var) 1912 2.25r violet and green, split "A" variety, barest trace of a hinge, v.f. (SG 81a) ?1,100 |  | $450 |
| 586 | SIERRA LEONE (103-121) 1912-24 Watermarked Multiple Crown & CA, 1/2p-?5 complete set of 19, l.h. or h.r., fresh, without the usual toning, mostly fine-v.f., attractive and scare set, cat. value $5,179 |  | $1,800 |
| 587 | SIERRA LEONE (122-139) 1921-27 Watermarked Multiple Crown & Script CA, 1/2p-?2 complete, 19 different, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f., cat. value $1,167 |  | $350 |
| 588 | SIERRA LEONE (140-165) 1932-33 George V and Wilberforce Issues, complete sets, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., cat. value $1,526 |  | $450 |
| 589 | SIERRA LEONE (SG 181a,182a,183a) 1935 1d, 3d and 5d, three corner marginal blocks of four, one stamp in each showing the "Extra flagstaff" variety also single 1d unused and 3d used with the same variety, ?630 |  | $140 |
| 590 | SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE (14b) 1903 2a6p ultramarine, horizontal pair, right stamp with "BRIT SH" variety, h.r., v.f. (SG 18d) ?1,500 |  | $450 |
| 591 | SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE (16e) 1903 1r carmine rose and green, horizontal pair, right stamp with "Somal.land" variety, small h.r., v.f. (SG 21c) ?500 |  | $350 |
| 592 | SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE (SG 46a) 1905 KEVII 1a gray black & red, chalk-surfaced paper, complete gutter pane of 120, n.h., some perf. separations, occasional gum toning mostly fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) ?3,000 |  | $450 |
| 593 | SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues (162-166) 1900 surcharges, five different, used, fine-v.f., 6d on 3p red with 1988 Royal certificate, cat. value $1,050 |  | $180 |
| 594 | SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues (165,166, 178) 1900 surcharges, two different, also Sgt.Major Goodyear, used, fine-v.f., 1sh on 4p with 1983 Royal certificate, cat. value $1,200 |  | $230 |
| 595 | SOUTH AFRICA - Mafeking Siege Issues (178) 1900 Sgt.-Major Goodyear, 1p pale blue, large margins, horizontally laid paper, canceled MAY 11 1900 Mafeking, v.f., cat. value $425 |  | $170 |
| 596 | SOUTH AFRICA - Vryburg (N1-4) 1899 surcharges, set of four, first and last used, 1p rose h.r., 1p on 6d mauve unused without gum, with 1984 Royal and 1994 Holcombe certificates, cat. value $3,070 |  | $700 |
| 597 | SOUTH AFRICA - Transvaal 1901 Boer War, Prisoner of War mail, two covers to St. Helena, each with censor markings, fine-v.f. |  | $130 |
| 598 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (26-32) 1927-28 2p-10sh, set of seven se-tenant pairs, l.h., fine-v.f., cat. value $721 |  | $260 |
| 599 | REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (33-44) 1930-45 1/2p-2sh6p, complete set of se-tenant pairs, mostly l.h., fine-v.f., cat. value $1,054 |  | $300 |
| 600 | SOUTH-WEST AFRICA 1918 selection of six WWI British Occupation covers, each with a short write-up, four used from Luderitzbucht, mostly to Swakopmund variety of censor labels and handstamps, mostly fine or better |  2 | $180 |
