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Auction No 402, Category: British Commonwealth

41 Lots (displaying 21 - 40)

"The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, 1639-1952, Volume V - The Empire in North America", Robson Lowe, 1973, 1st Edn;

Lot: 202

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
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The Encyclopaedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, 1639-1952, Volume V  – The Empire in North America, Robson Lowe, 1973, 1st Edn; octavo, cloth-bound with gilt lettering, VG, in a complete d/jkt showing wear to the upper edge; fine internally, without inscriptions. Many illustrations including colour plates. Includes the postal history of the American Colonies and the postal agencies in Central America;  xvi,760pp + 14 colour plates.   

British Commonwealth & Foreign ranges in two large stockbooks & binder, mostly 20th Century used; interest in modern Africa,

Lot: 205

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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British Commonwealth & Foreign ranges in two large stockbooks & binder, mostly 20th Century used; interest in modern Africa, mid-period Europe, some Japan and others. Poor to fine. (1000s

Aden 1937 Dhows set to 10Rs LM Mint, the 2Rs creased and with a small thin, others fine. SG 1/12

Lot: 237

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £200 - £230
SOLD £220
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Aden 1937 Dhows set to 10Rs LM Mint, the 2Rs creased and with a small thin, others fine. SG 1/12

Aden and States 1937-64 M&U collection in album including 1937 Dhows to 10Rs VGU/FU, 1939-48 set both mint (10Rs thinned) and FU, RSW set UM,

Lot: 238

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £170 - £200
SOLD £260
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Aden and States 1937-64 M&U collection in album including 1937 Dhows to 10Rs VGU/FU, 1939-48 set both mint (10Rs thinned) and FU, RSW set UM, 1951 Surcharges to 10s both mint and FU, 1953-63 Definitives set of 25 mint and most to 20s used, plus the States issues fairly complete mint (some UM) plus some used. Mostly VG/VF. (248)

Canada QV to QE2 M&U and UM collection in album with good Nova Scotia and other QV, EVII 10c strip of five part o.g.,

Lot: 242

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £86
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Canada QV to QE2 M&U and UM collection in album with good Nova Scotia and other QV, EVII 10c strip of five part o.g., useful GV including high values, GVI to $1 mint (2), QE2 to 1970s. Cat over £2000 but very mixed condition. (100s) 

Canada 1897 Jubilee ½c, 1c, 6c, 8c, 10c, 15c, 20c, and 50c all fresh mint, most with hinge remains, the 6c UM;

Lot: 243

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £120 - £140
SOLD £135
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Canada 1897 Jubilee ½c, 1c, 6c, 8c, 10c, 15c, 20c, and 50c all fresh mint, most with hinge remains, the 6c UM; plus good used examples of the 8c, 15c and $2, the $2 heavily cancelled. (11)

Egypt 1866-1948 M&U collection on leaves with good range of 19th Cent. issues with several mint to 10pi; thereafter both mint & used

Lot: 245

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £220 - £260
SOLD £240
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Egypt 1866-1948 M&U collection on leaves with good range of 19th Cent. issues with several mint to 10pi; thereafter both mint & used with some better high values, commemorative sets, airmails, officials, postage dues and military stamps. Also few PCs. Includes 1932 100m. on £1 fine UM (SG 188). Cat approx. £3,200. Varied condition but largely good to fine. (100s)    

Egypt 1935 Silver Jubilee letter stamp fine UM. SG A10

Lot: 246

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £120 - £150
SOLD £220
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Egypt 1935 Silver Jubilee letter stamp fine UM. SG A10

Gilbert & Ellice Is 1911 Overprints on Fiji set used on piece, each with date stamps of BUTARITARI ISLAND. Fine (7)

Lot: 260

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £78
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Gilbert & Ellice Is 1911 Overprints on Fiji set used on piece, each with date stamps of BUTARITARI ISLAND. Fine (7)   

Gilbert & Ellice Is 1911-75 a largely mint or UM collection in album including 1911 Overprints (6d & 1s with some toning), 1912-24 set to

Lot: 261

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £220 - £260
SOLD £270
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Gilbert & Ellice Is 1911-75 a largely mint or UM collection in album including 1911 Overprints (6d & 1s with some toning), 1912-24 set to £1 (5s with slight adhesions, the £1 VF) plus 5s ovpt. SPECIMEN, 1922-27 set (10s VF LM Mint), Jubilee set, Coronation in blocks of 4, GVI set (5s FU), 1940 Postage Dues, and near complete thereafter. Good to VF. (few 100)       

Gilbert & Ellice Is 1911-75 FU collection in album including 1911 overprint set (less 2½d), 1911 Pine Tree set with addl. 2½d on piece,

Lot: 262

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £150 - £200
SOLD £175
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Gilbert & Ellice Is 1911-75 FU collection in album including 1911 overprint set (less 2½d), 1911 Pine Tree set with addl. 2½d on piece, 1912-24 set to 5s, 1935 Jubilee set, 1940 Postage Dues, GVI set with two addl. shades, RSW set, and fairly complete thereafter. (Few 100)

Gilbert & Ellice Is 1935 1d Jubilee LM Mint showing “Extra Flagstaff on Right Hand Turret” variety in a positional block of 8 (mostly UM). Fine.

Lot: 263

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £62
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Gilbert & Ellice Is 1935 1d Jubilee LM Mint showing “Extra Flagstaff on Right Hand Turret” variety in a positional block of 8 (mostly UM). Fine.   

Labuan 1897 fine registered cover to UK with 12c and 18c adhesives tied by LABUAN cds in blue.

Lot: 264

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £50
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Labuan 1897 fine registered cover to UK with 12c and 18c adhesives tied by LABUAN cds in blue.

Malaya Covers & Cards 1929 to 1990s, mainly 1950s to 1970s, with good range of cancels and adhesives. Good to VF (76)

Lot: 266

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £38
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Malaya Covers & Cards 1929 to 1990s, mainly 1950s to 1970s, with good range of cancels and adhesives. Good to VF (76)

New Zealand c.1890 to 1980 M&U collection in album with interest Health issues from GV, Officials, definitives to £1,

Lot: 268

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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New Zealand c.1890 to 1980 M&U collection in album with interest Health issues from GV, Officials, definitives to £1, few booklets etc. Many in sets. Mixed condition. (c.600)    

Papua New Guinea 1952-1975 M&U collection in a stockbook including 1952 set to £1 FU and values to £1 LM Mint;

Lot: 270

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £34
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Papua New Guinea 1952-1975 M&U collection in a stockbook including 1952 set to £1 FU and values to £1 LM Mint; good range thereafter including Butterflies and Birds to top values. VG/VF (few 100)

Rhodesia 1910-13 Double Heads comprising Perf 14 1d, 2d (mint), 2½d (3, one mint), 4d (2, one mint), 5d (2, one mint), 6d (mint), 8d (mint),

Lot: 278

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £88
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Rhodesia 1910-13 Double Heads comprising Perf 14 1d, 2d (mint), 2½d (3, one mint), 4d (2, one mint), 5d (2, one mint), 6d (mint), 8d (mint), and 10d (2, one mint); plus Perf 15 2d (2), 3d (thinned), 6d, and 1s (pin-hole). Mainly good to fine. (18) 

Ross Dependency 1967 fine cover from SCOTT BASE autographed by Edmund Hillary.

Lot: 279

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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Ross Dependency 1967 fine cover from SCOTT BASE autographed by Edmund Hillary.  

South Africa, South West Africa and Southern Rhodesia in album, M&U, QV to 1970s; with interest in mint bilingual pairs, WW2 issues,

Lot: 283

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £70
SOLD £36
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South Africa, South West Africa and Southern Rhodesia in album, M&U, QV to 1970s; with interest in mint bilingual pairs, WW2 issues, Cape of Good Hope, and others. Mixed condition. (c.940)

Natal 1900 cover to UK with 1d adhesive tied by LADYSMITH / NATAL cds for March 1st and 2-line LADYSMITH SIEGE POST OFFICE / Feb 20th 1900,

Lot: 284

  • Auction Date: Wed 21st Jul 2021 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
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Natal 1900 cover to UK with 1d adhesive tied by LADYSMITH / NATAL cds for March 1st and 2-line LADYSMITH SIEGE POST OFFICE / Feb 20th 1900, with arrival b/s for CHARD 26th March 1900. The cover torn and repaired (stamp and cancels unaffected).