Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands

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Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands

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Wednesday 29th March 2023 - 01:00pm  

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(x) AdenKathiri State of Seiyun1946 Victory 2½a., variety overprint inverted, large part original gum; fine and fresh. Murray Payne Certificate (2014). S.G. 13a, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) AdenQu'aiti State of Shihr and Mukalla1949 75th Anniversary of the U.P.U. 1r. on 1/- blue, variety surcharge omitted, unmounted mint; with normal for comparisson. S.G. 19a, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Ascension1924-33 2/- grey-black and blue on blue with broken mainmast, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 19b, £750+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Ascension1938-53 perf. 13 1½d. black and vermilion and 1½d. black and rose-carmine, both variety davit flaw and perf. 14 1d. black and orange and 2d. black and scarlet block of four, both variety mountaineer flaw [4/4]; lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 39ca, 40ba, 40da and 41ca, £865Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Ascension1938-53 2/6d. black and deep carmine, variety davit flaw, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 45b, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Ascension1938-53 5/- black and yellow-brown perf 13 and 13½ imprint blocks of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. Scarce. S.G. 46, 46a, £592+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1857 (10 Nov.) entire from Sydney to Hong Kong, marked "p City of Sydney", bearing Diadem 6d. with large margins on all sides, tied by dumb obliterator, showing manuscript "4" with, on reverse, despatch and arrival (10.1.58) datestamps; the face panel with some minor age spotting. A rare destination. Photoprovenance:M. BurrusSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesNew South Wales1899 1d. scarlet Die II, a block of four with margin at top showing part inscriptions, variety imperforate three sides, some minor creasing otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 300a, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandNew South Wales used in Moreton Bay District1851 Sydney View 2d. on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V vertical pair [8/20] with [20] showing fan with six segments, good to huge margins showing dividing line at top and at foot, both neatly cancelled with Barred Numeral "96" (Maryborough), fine. Superb. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 36/b. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsLocal Mail1860 (29 Nov.) double rate entire mailed within Brisbane, bearing 2d. blue tied by "ql" in concentric ovals and showing, on reverse, Brisbane datestamp; a few minor faults. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsLocal Mail1862 (21 Oct.) envelope mailed within Ipswich, bearing 1d. red tied by "87" sunburst and showing light Ipswich datestamp on reverse. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsLocal Mail1866 (15 Aug.) envelope mailed within Ipswich, bearing 1d. orange-vermilion tied by "87" sunburst and showing Ipswich datestamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsLocal Mail1874 (4 Oct.) envelope mailed within Warwick, bearing 1d. orange-vermilion tied by unclear sunburst and showing Warwick c.d.s. alongside. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsLocal Mail1900 (20 June) envelope bearing 1900 Patriotic Fund 1d. strip of three cancelled by Bundaberg "148" duplex, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to Fiji1871 (19 Mar.) envelope (with letter headed "Pikedale") to Port Morton, Fiji care of Sydney Best in Sydney, bearing perf 13 2d. blue strip of three with indistinct cancels and showing, on reverse, Leyburn (21.3) and Brisbane (23.3) datestamps; the adhesives with some lightly stained perfs and the envelope with some tears at top in the left half clear of adhesives, nevertheless a rare destination. PhotoNote: Port Morton is a remote location in the Yasawa group of the Fiji Islands. Vincent Sandilands had gone there from Queens...

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to France1868 (12 May) envelope to Dunkirk, marked "Via Suez", bearing rough perf 13 6d. yellow-green and 1866-67 4d., both tied by Brisbane duplex, showing unframed "pd" and Marseilles entry d.s. in red with arrival datestamp on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to Germany1879 (22 Apr.) envelope from Rockhampton to Othfreson, marked "via Brindisi", bearing 1/- purple tied by unclear obliterator, showing fine despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse, Brindisi (13.6) and arrival datestamps; the envelope opened-out and a fraction soiled. A rare destinationSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to Germany1879 (15 July) envelope from Toowoomba to Saxony, bearing 4d. yellow (2) tied by "214" sunburst, showing red crayon "2", despatch and London Paid (16.9) datestamps with, on reverse, Brisbane and arrival c.d.s.; the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. A very scarce destination. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to India1869 (4 Aug.) envelope from Nanango to Bengal, bearing 6d. green pair with indistinct cancels and showing, on reverse, despatch, Brisbane, Calcutta and arrival datestamps; and 1871 (12 May) envelope (slightly soiled) from Maryborough to the "G.I.P. Railway, Hurdah", bearing 6d. yellow-green (2) cancelled by light "96" sunburst, showing fine "1. sect 4/up/ne/line" c.d.s. (22.6) with, on reverse, despatch, Brisbane and arrival datestampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to India1875 (1 Jan.) envelope from Maryborough to Bombay, bearing 6d. green tied by "96" sunburst, showing despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse Brisbane (4.1) and arrival (9.2) datestamps. A neat and attractive frankingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1861 (27 Aug.) envelope from Rockhampton to Leicester and re-addressed to Brighton, bearing 1860 watermark Large Star, imperf 6d. green with close to good margins, clearly tied by "201" sunburst, with Leicester c.d.s. (20.11) below and showing, on reverse, despatch, Brisbane (1.9), Leicester, London (21.11) and Brighton datestamps; the envelope a little soiled and light vertical filing fold through adhesive. Ceremuga Certificate (2008). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premiu...

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1862 (6 Jan.) double rate envelope from Ipswich to Somerset, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1860-61 clean-cut perf 14-16 6d. green pair tied by indistinct obliterator with Ilminster arrival c.d.s. (16.3) alongside and showing, on reverse, despatch and Brisbane datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1867 (19 Jan.) mourning envelope from Ipswich to Dublin, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1862-67 perf 13 6d. yellow-green (some perfs cut off at top) and 1866-67 4d. lilac, both cancelled by "87" sunburst and showing, on reverse, despatch and Brisbane (20.1) datestamps; the envelope with some creases. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1867 (10 Sept.) double-rate envelope from Bowen to London, marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1862-67 rough perf 2d. blue and 6d. yellow-green strip of three, all cancelled by "63" sunburst and showing, on reverse, despatch ("1" and "8" of year transposed), Brisbane (19.9) and arrival (16.11) datestamps; the face panel with recipient's notation at left. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1870 (26 Nov.) double rate envelope from Cambooya to Dublin, bearing perf 13 2d. pale blue (6), all cancelled by light "120" sunburst and showing, on reverse, despatch, Brisbane (27.11) and "h&k pact" datestamps; the envelope a fraction soiled. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1874 (6 July) envelope (part flap torn away) from Clermont to London readdressed to Southsea, bearing 1d. orange-vermilion and 4d. lilac (2), all cancelled by "63" sunburst, showing despatch c.d.s. overstruck by London d.s., circular-framed "1d" applied upon redirection and, on reverse, Rockhampton (11.7) and Portsmouth (28.9) datestamps; and 1876 (Feb.) envelope from Warwick to Gloucester, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 1d. orange-vermilion, 2d. blue and 6d. yellow-green, all cancelled by "81" sunburst and tied by...

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1876 (9 Nov.) envelope from Brisbane to Scotland, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 1d. orange-vermilion, 2d. blue (4) and 6d. yellow-green, all cancelled by unclear obliterator, showing two strikes of "ship letter/queensland" c.d.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse. An attractive example of the 8d. rate via Brindisi overpaid 1d., and 6d. Late Fee. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1878 (6 May) envelope from Brisbane to London, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 4d. yellow (2) tied by "q.l." in sunburst with one 4d. additionally tied by despatch c.d.s. and showing arrival datestamp in opposite corner; and 1878 (18 May) envelope from Rockhampton to Northampton, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 2d. blue and 6d. yellow-green tied by "201" in bars, showing despatch c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesQueenslandCovers and CancellationsIncoming Mail1866 (17 Jan.) blue envelope from Market Harborough to Brisbane, bearing GB 1d red (6) each cancelled by "511" duplex, showing manuscript "Not Known", framed "advertised" in red, "advertised" oval datestamp and, on reverse, "ship letter/queensland" c.d.s. (23.3). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaEarly Letters and Handstamps1839 (12 May) entire ex the Leake correspondence to Tasmania, showing very fine "post office/Lion and Crown/adelaide" circular h.s., no other markings. A very early usage. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaEarly Letters and Handstamps1840 entire letter from Adelaide to London and re-addressed to Flintshire, rated "8", showing very fine "post office/Lion and Crown/adelaide" circular h.s. overstruck twice by framed "postage not paid/in london" h.s. in red with, on reverse, straight-line "ship letter" and London c.d.s. (24.9), both in red. A much above average example of the handstamp. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaEarly Letters and Handstamps1841 (21 Apr.) entire letter headed "Balcombe" to Bath, rated "1/6" (deleted) and "8", showing good to fine "post office/Lion and Crown/adelaide" circular h.s. with, on reverse, straight line "ship letter" and London transit d.s. (24.6). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaEarly Letters and Handstamps1843 (4 Dec.) entire to London, marked "per Elizabeth Buckham", rated "8" and showing, on reverse, good strike of large Crowned "general post office/adelaide/sa" oval d.s., straight-line "ship letter" and red arrival datestamp (16.4). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaEarly Letters and Handstamps1849 (12 June) envelope to Ware and re-addressed to Brighton, marked "pr John Bagshaw, variously rated finally being charged "1/5", showing mainly fine "post office/Crown/port adelaide" circular h.s., G.P.O. South Australia and Ware datestamps with various UK transit and arrival c.d.s. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaEarly Letters and Handstamps1850 (Oct.) entire letter headed "Aberdeen May 21st 1850" (Scotland) but posted in South Australia to Sydney, rated "6" in red and "3", showing good "post office/Crown/port adelaide" circular h.s., Crowned "paid" c.d.s. in red but with date slugs removed and, on reverse, Ship Letter Sydney arrival datestamp (14.10). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1855 Perkins Bacon 6d. imperforate plate proof block of six (3x2) in blue on ungummed unwatermarked paper, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1860-69 second roulette, 6d. violet-blue block of four with part original gum and clearly showing roulettes on all sides; the upper left stamp torn at lower left. A very rare unused multiple. S.G. 28, £2,000+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1860-69 second roulette "ten pence" in blue on 9d. yellow-orange with roulettes on three sides having been cut from the sheet to preserve the design, unused with part original gum. Very scarce so fine. S.G. 28, £800. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1866-76 De La Rue 2d. bright orange imperforate plate proof pane of sixty (6x10) with plate number "3" on gummed unwatermarked paper, showing "28 oct 97" handstamp in blue at lower right; some gum creasing and other minor imperfectionsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1868-79 Perkins Bacon perf 11½-12½ 4d. marginal proof block of twelve (6x2) in black on unwatermarked paper, fine with the odd blemish. Previously unrecorded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1876-1900 watermark Broad Star, perf 11½-12½ "8 pence" on 9d. burnt umber with error surcharge double, fine used. Very rare, only two examples recorded. S.G. 119a, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth Australia1882-99 De La Rue ½d. red-brown horizontal pair, variety imperforate between and corrected with perf 12½, fine mint. Scarce and under-catalogued. S.G. 188c, £350. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaOfficial Stamps1891-95 2½d. on 4d. deep green top left corner block of eighteen (6x3), the first stamp in the second row showing "2" and "½" closer together, fine mint with most unmounted. S.G. O71/O71a, £970+provenance:KrichauffSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaOfficial Stamps1899-1901 1d. rosine, a complete mint sheet of 120 (folded) comprising two panes of sixty with plate number "2" and showing sheet number at upper right, R.10/3 of right pane with variety no stop after "S", other minor varieties present; some reinforcing at left, most unmounted. S.G. O81/O81c, £3,700+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaDepartmentalC.P. (Commissioner of Police) in red on rouletted 2d. bright vermilion, rejoined blocks of fourteen and twelve separated by cut, cancelled by rollers where once affixed to parcel, minor blemishes. The largest multiple known of any departmental. Photoprovenance:FryarGriffithsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsLocal Mail1856 (20 Feb.) printed circular mailed within Adelaide bearing 1855 2d. rose-carmine (close to good margins), clearly tied by dumb obliterator and showing "paid/adelaide s.a." c.d.s. in red. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsLocal Mail1857 (19 Feb.) envelope mailed within Adelaide bearing 1856 Adelaide 2d. blood-red with close to good margins, neatly cancelled by manuscript "Eastern Route" and showing, on reverse, G.P.O. South Australia datestamp. Rare. Photoprovenance:T.V. Roberts, April 1989Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsInternal Mail1857 (13 July) entire to Adelaide bearing 1856 Adelaide 2d. blood-red with mainly good margins (shaved at lower left), tied by "28" obliterator and showing "kooringa/south australia" c.d.s. alongside with arrival datestamp on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsInternal Mail1856 (30 May) envelope to Port Lincoln bearing 1855 1d. dark green pair (touched along foot) tied by dumb obliterator and showing "paid/adelaide s.a." c.d.s. in red; the envelope with flap missing and some minor wrinkles. A rare and attractive franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsInternal Mail1872 (Mar.) envelope registered to Adelaide bearing Sideface 2d. (3) tied by rare "276" obliterator (rated RRRR), showing "yardea" c.d.s., curved "registered/no" h.s. with, on reverse rare 20mm. unframed "p-o/2/railway" c.d.s. and Port Augusta datestamp; a few minor blemishes. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsInternal Mail1872 (5 Aug.) envelope to Port Lincoln, bearing Sideface 2d. tied by rare "172" obliterator (rated RRR) and showing "lake hamilton" c.d.s.; envelope with flap missing. Very scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsInter-Colony Mail1855 (June) envelope to Mount Blackwood Diggings, Port Philip bearing 1855 2d. rose-carmine strip of three with close to good margins cancelled by unclear numeral obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse, Adelaide and part Ship Letter datestamps in red and Ballan arrival d.s. (6.7); the envelope with flap missing and some extraeneous red ink on face below adhesives. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsInter-Colony Mail1864 (5 July) envelope from Glenelg to Sydney, bearing second roulette 6d. tied by light and unclear numeral obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse, Adelaide and Ship Letter datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1855 (Mar.) entire to Dublin, bearing 1855 2d. rose-carmine strip of three with good to large margins clearly tied by unknown numeral obliterator, showing Paid Liverpool Ship tombstone transit d.s. (8.6) in red with, on reverse, Adelaide transit (8.3) and arrival datestamps; a little soiled. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1855 (21 Nov.) entire letter to London, marked "p James Baines", bearing 1855 6d. dark blue with small to good margins and tied by dumb obliterator, showing "paid/adelaide s.a", "australian/paid/liverpool/packet" (4.3) and arrival (5.3) datestamps, all in red. A neat and attractive franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1856 (19 Feb.) double rate envelope to Hampshire, bearing 1855 6d. dark blue (2, one touched in two places), both cancelled "66", showing "kooringa/south australia" c.d.s., "d10" accountancy h.s., "australian/paid/liverpool/packet" (9.6) and London Paid transit datestamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1856 (8 July) envelope to Petersfield, marked "Per Alice Brooks via Singapore", bearing 1855 6d. deep blue with small to large margins and tied by "1" obliterator, showing "port adelaide/south australia" and blue arrival (4.11) datestamps alongside with manuscript "3" in red and in black on face. An unusual routing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1856 (1 Aug.) envelope to Wolverhampton, marked "For England by the James Baines, via Melbourne by the Wonga Wonga", bearing 1855 6d. dark blue with close to good margins, cancelled by dumb obliterator and tied by "paid/adelaide s.a" c.d.s., showing "d3" accountancy h.s. and "paid/liverpool/ship" tombstone transit d.s.; the envelope with part of flap missing. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1856 (20 Aug.) envelope to Edinburgh, marked "Per Jane Pirie via Callao", bearing 1855 6d. dark blue strip of four (touched or just into in places and one with light corner crease) with each cancelled by dumb obliterator, showing "paid/adelaide/s.a" c.d.s. alongside with manuscript

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1856 Nov.) envelope to Ireland re-addressed to Surrey and "Captain Beevor, Burmah, HGH Venagh", bearing 1855 6d. deep blue with close to large margins and tied by dumb obliterator, showing light "paid/adelaide/s.a" c.d.s., "3d" accountancy h.s. and London Paid transit d.s. (9.3), all in red, with Irish transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; the envelope with some very light staining. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1857 (13 May) entire to Halifax, marked "Per Simla" though carried by the Great Britain, bearing 1855 6d. deep blue with close to good margins and tied by dumb obliterator, showing "paid/adelaide s.a" c.d.s. and scarce framed "paid 22au67/liverpool/ship" d.s., both in red with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photoprovenance:John Griffiths, June 1992Trevor Davis, May 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1858 (11 Feb.) entire to Halifax, marked "Per White Swan & Overland", bearing 1855 6d. deep blue with good to large margins, clearly tied by grid obliterator and showing "paid/adelaide s.a" c.d.s. in blue with arrival c.d.s. (7.4) on reverse. A late use of the 6d. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United Kingdom1858 (21 Apr.) entire to Scotland, bearing 1855 6d. deep blue with close to large margins and tied by dumb obliterator, showing "paid/adelaide s.a." c.d.s. in blue with arrival datestamp (19.7). A late use of the London 6d. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United States of America1870 (1 Mar.) triple rate envelope to Kansas, marked "via Marseilles", bearing second roulette 10d. on 9d.orange-red vertical strip of three and single, perforated 1d. green and 1868-76 rouletted 2d. pair, all tied by Adelaide c.d.s., showing manuscript "3" and "6" in red, London Paid (18.4) and Chicago (3.5) transit datestamps; the envelope with some peripheral faults which affect the adhesives. A remarkable franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United States of America1884 (20 Jan.) envelope to West Virginia, marked "Via Frisco", bearing 1876-1900 perf 10 6d. Prussian blue tied by Adelaide duplex, showing San Francisco transit d.s. (25.2), "5/cents" h.s. with US Postage Due 1c. pair and 3c. with manuscript cancels. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesSouth AustraliaCovers and CancellationsMail to United States of America1884 (30 Oct.) envelope to San Francisco, bearing 1876-1900 perf 10x11½ 6d. blue indistinctly cancelled and tied by arrival datestamp (2.12), showing "semaphore/s.a." c.d.s. alongside, on arrival struck with "u.s. charge/to collect/5 cents" h.s. with US Postage Due 5c. on reverse tied by four concentric rings. A scarce cover. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1880 Beer in Kegs, 2d., 4d., 10d., 4/6d. and 9/-, plus 4d., 1/6d., 3/-, 6/- and 8/6d. without control number, all unused and in fine condition for these. Barefoot 1-9, £1,450; Elsmore cat. $4,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1881 overprinted "drawback" in blue 8/6d. (2, one an imperforate proof? with overprint in black, both without control number) and 9/-, fine unused. Barefoot 10-11, £500+; Elsmore cat. $600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1881 Beer in Bottles, 2d., 4d., 10d. (light stain) and 6/- unused, 1890 Imported Beer in Kegs 3d., 1/3d. and 2/3d. unused, 6/3d., 8/3d. and 12/6d. used (usual faults) and 1892 Beer in Kegs inscribed "malt and hops exclusively" 2d. (2), 10d. and 1/6d. unused; condition for unused fine. Barefoot 12-19, 21-26, £1,000; Elsmore cat. $2,900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1892 Imported Beer in Kegs 12/6d. black on yellow and 1892 Beer in Kegs inscribed "malt and hops exclusively" 6d. blue, both with manuscript "Specimen"; the latter with damaged lower right corner otherwise fine. Elsmore cat. $500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1892 4/1½d. black on lilac and 4/3d. black on lilac, both used and with faults though scarce. Elsmore cat. $400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1892 overprinted "malt and hops only", 4/2d. and 5/6d. unused plus 8/4d. overprinted "Specimen", fine. Barefoot 29-30; Elsmore cat. $650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1895 inscribed "Sugar or Material other than Malt or Hops", 4/1½d., 6/3d. and 8/3d., each overprinted "Specimen", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1895 Beer in Bottles inscribed "Malt and Hops exclusively", 4d. (2, one overprinted "Specimen", 4d. (used), 1/- and 4/- (2, one on yellowish paper); Imported Beer without inscription 6d., 1/- (2, one without gum), 2/- (2 used), 3/- (used) and 4/-; and Imported Beer inscribed "Sugar or Material other than Malt or Hops" 6d. (2, one overprinted "Specimen", the other used), 1/- (used), 1/6d. and 6/- mint; condition fine for these. Elsmore cat. $3,950+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1895 Beer in Kegs inscribed "Sugar or Material other than Malt or Hops" 3d. black on brown unused and unissued 9d. black on cream and 2/6d. black on blue overprinted "Specimen", fine. Elsmore cat. $580Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1900 "malt and hops exclusively" 2/9d. green overprinted "Specimen", 2/10 on 2/9d. green unused and 8/4d. unused, fine. Elsmore cat. $1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1903 "barley malt & hops exclusively" (2d. per ½ dozen bottles), imperforate 4d., 8d., 1/-, 1/4d., 1/8d., 2/-, 2/8d., 3/4d., 4/-, 6/8d., 10/-, 13/4d. and 20/-, perforated 8d. (vertical crease), 1/4d. and 2/-; the odd small gum thin etc. but in the main a fine mint lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1903 Bottled Beer (3d. per ½ dozen bottles), imperforate 6d., 1/-, 1/6d., 2/6d., 3/-, 5/- and 6/-, perf 12½ 1/-, 2/- (2, one used), 10/-, 15/- (central purple ink blob), 20/- and rouletted on two or more sides 6d., 1/-, 2/- and 4/-; the odd minor gum crease and gum thin otherwise fine mintSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1903 "barley malt & hops exclusively" (2d. per gallon on bulk beer), 4d. and 10d. imperforate proofs, and 1/6d., 1/8d., 2/6d. and 5/6d. (used) issued, fine without gumSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1903 3d. per gallon on bulk beer, imperforate 6d., 2/3d., 2/6d., 3/9d., 4/3d. (used), 8/3d. (used; oxidised) and perforated 6d., 1/- (used), 1/3d., 2/3d., 2/6d. (soiled), 4/3d. (3, two used), 6/3d. (2, one used), 8/3d. (2, one used), 12/6d. (2, one used) and 1912 increase in duty 6/6d., mostly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaBeer Duty1914 Bottled Beer, 30/- brown imperforate proof with large part original gum, a touch soiled at lower right otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879? four stamp-size essay proofs inscribed "minister", "registrar of titles" (2) and "registrar general", all in black on thick wove paper, fine. Possibly unique. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12½ 1/6d., 4/-, 6/-, 10/-, 15/- (straight-edge at foot), £1, £1.5/- (faded), £1.10/-, 45/-, 55/- and £2, each diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 14), all with part original gum of varying amounts, some faults but a rare group. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 predominantly fiscally used collection comprising Lithographed, watermark sideways 1d. (5), 1/6d. (4), 3/- (3), 4/- (4), 5/- (mint), 6/- (4), 10/-, 15/- (2), watermark upright £1.5/-, £1.10/- and 45/- (2), Typographed 1d. yellowish green (5, one overprinted "Reprint"), 1d. ochre (10, one diagonally overprinted "Specimen" - Type 14, straight-edge at foot, and one overprinted "Reprint"), 6d. (8, one diagonally overprinted "Specimen" - Type 14 - defect at left), 1/- deep blue on blue (5), 1/- chalky blue on lemon (3), 1/6d. (3), 2/- (5, one diagona...

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12½, 35/- grey-violet, centred to foot, neatly pen-cancelled, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12½ £2 deep blue, pen-cancelled, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12½, £5 rose-red diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 13), small part original gum which has badly cracked causing gum creases and a small tear at foot. Rare and a stamp missing in the McCredie collection of Australian Specimen stamps. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12, £6 blue on pink diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 13), centred to left, part original gum; small tear at foot not affecting appearance. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12, £7 violet on blue diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 13), part original gum; tear at right not significantly affecting appearance. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12½, £8 brownish red on yellow diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 13), part original gum; perfs trimmed/cut off at right otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12½, £9 yellow-green on green diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 13), part original gum; straight-edge at foot and pressed diagonal crease otherwise fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Lithographed, perf 12, £10 dull mauve diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 13), part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Typographed, perf 12½, 1/- deep blue on blue diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 21b), part original gum, some clipped perfs at lower right otherwise fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Typographed, perf 12½, 6/- apple-green (watermark upright) diagonally handstamped "specimen" (Type 11) in violet, large part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1879-96 Typographed, perf 12, 10/- dull bluish green, unused with large part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1880 unissued, perf 12½, 7/-, 8/-, 9/-, 11/-, 12/-, 13/-, 14/-, 16/-, 17/-, 18/- and 19/-, all on ungummed unwatermarked paper, the odd minor fault otherwise fine. Very rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1884-1900 recess, watermark Type 19, perf 12½ £25, £50 and £100, each diagonally overprinted "Specimen" (Type 13), all with traces of gum; the £50 faded and the £100 thinned. A rare trio of high values. S.G. 280-282. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1884-1900 recess, watermark Type 33, perf 12½ £25, £50 and £100 each overprinted with manuscript "Specimen", all with large part original gum, the odd minor imperfection otherwise fine. S.G. 283-285. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Duty1884-1900 recess, watermark Type 33, perf 12½ £100 crimson, litho £25, £50, £100, and typo £50, all with manuscript fiscal cancels, plus typo £25 cancelled to order with Melbourne c.d.s. Condition generally fine for these stampsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp DutyThe balance of the Stamp Duty issues including 1904 Numeral 1d., 3d., 6d., 1/-, 1/6d., 2/- and 1909 re-issued 2/6d., 3/-, 4/-, 5/- and 10/-, each diagonally handstamped "specimen" in violet. condition generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Statute1871-84 watermark numeral 1/- (3), 2/- (4), 10/- (2) and watermark V over Crown 6d. (6), 1/- (6), 2/- (5), 2/6d. (7), 5/- (6), 10/- (5), £1 (8) and £5 (3), various perforations, all fiscally cancelled and generally fine for these issuesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Statute1871-84 watermark V over Crown, 1d. pale green block of four and singles (2), fine mint; also watermark upright 1d. with fiscal cancel. S.G. 220, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Statute1871-84 watermark numeral, perf 12, 10/- red-brown on pink with watermark upright, unused with large part original gum; two shortish perfs at foot otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 219a, unpriced. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Statute1871-84 watermark V over Crown, perf 12 3d. mauve with large part original gum, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Statute1871-84 watermark V over Crown, perf 13 4d. rose with watermark upright, unused with large part original gum, centred to lower left, fine. S.G. 222a, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesVictoriaStamp Statute1884 ½d. on 1d. pale green block of four and single, fine mint. S.G. 234, £650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854 rouletted 1d. black with roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, lightly cancelled, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). S.G. 2, £850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854-55 imperf 4d. blue with good to large margins, showing foot of "t" of "postage" shaved off to a point, cancelled "8" (Fremantle), fine. Brandon Certificate (2011). S.G. 4d, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854-55 imperf 4d. blue with good to large margins, showing "en" of "pence" shorter, fine unused without gum. Ceremuga Certificate (2015). S.G. 4m, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1854-55 imperf 4d. slate-blue with good to large margins, cancelled "8" (Fremantle), lovely rich colour, fine. S.G. 4c, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Autralia1864-79 2d. mauve error of colour, unused without gum, well centred and a fine example of this sought after rarity. S.G. 55b, £22,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian ColoniesWestern Australia1902-11 10/- deep mauve and 10/- bright purple, both unusually well-centred, fine mint. S.G. 127, 127a, £1,150. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian Commonwealth1932 1/- Lyrebird French Chambon printing press sample in blue on gummed paper, fresh unmounted. BW 145PP(1)B, $1,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Australian Commonwealth1942-50 2½d. scarlet, block of four from the top of the sheet, variety imperforate, on gummed watermarked paper. S.G. 206 var. BW 230b, $800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Bahamas1870 (18 Apr.) envelope to Lucea, Jamaica headed "From No. 1123 Pte. Philip W. Dehaney 2nd W.I. Regt." and countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing 1863 CC perf 12½ 1d. carmine-lake cancelled "A05", showing red crayon "1", manuscript "Unclaimed", straight-line "unclaimed" in red, boxed "returned/letter branch/jamaica" d.s. (8.7) and, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (13.5) and Kingston (20.5 and 8.7) datestamps. Rare and full of character. Photoprovenance:Gerald Sattin, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1852-55 paper blued, imperf (½d.) yellow-green with good margins and neatly cancelled "1", fine. Also 1855-58 white paper, (½d.) green with small to large margins, centrally cancelled "1", fine. S.G. 1, 8; £850. Photo for firstSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1852-55 paper blued, imperf (2d.) greyish slate with good margins, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 4a, £325Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1852-55 paper blued, imperf (2d.) greyish slate with mainly good margins, centrally cancelled "1", fine. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 4a, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1858 imperf 6d. pale rose-red (3) and 6d. deep rose-red, all with good or large margins and each cancelled "1", fine. S.G. 11/11a, £540Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1858 imperf 6d. deep rose-red, good to large margins, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 11a, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1858 imperf 1/- brown-black (2) and 1/- black (2) cancelled "1" and by bootheel "3" (St. Philip), "5" (St. John) and "10" (St. Peter), all with good margins, fine. A rare group of cancellations. S.G. 12/12a. Photoprovenance:J. Charlton Henry, 1961Dale Lichtenstein, September 1990Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1860 pin-perf 12½, (½d.) yellow-green with perforations clearly visible on all sides, unused with large part original gum, fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 16, £9,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1860 pin-perf 14x12½ (½d.) yellow-green clearly showing perforations at right and at foot, indistinctly cancelled, fine. Extremely rare, one of four examples recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 16b, £12,500. Photoprovenance:Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1861 no watermark, clean-cut perf 14 to 16, (½d.) deep green unused without gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2017). S.G. 17, £190Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1861-70 no watermark, rough perf 14-16, (½d.) grass-green vertical pair, variety imperforate, unused with large part to full (lower stamp) original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. 22a, £850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1861-70 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. rose-red neatly cancelled by large part strike of "cancelled" obliterator, position 6 in the horizontal block of six, good colour; perforations on all sides, fine. Extremely rare, one of three recorded examples. S.G. 29, £12,000. Photoprovenance:J. Charlton HenryDale LichtensteinPeter JaffèSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1861-70 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 1/- blue error of colour, pen marks removed as on all examples, fresh appearance and arguably the finest of the fifteen examples so far recorded. S.G. 34a, £18,000. Photoprovenance:Sir Ernest de Silva , February 1959William Frazer, May 2003Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1861-70 no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16,, 1/- black horizontal pair, variety imperforate between, unused with part original gum; two horizontal creases barely affecting fine appearance. Extremely rare, only a block of four and five pairs recorded. R.P.S. Certificate (1929). S.G. 35a, £10,000. Photoprovenance:Hodsell Hurlock Sale 1, June 1958J.L. Messenger, 1983Joseph Hackmey, April 1986Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1861-70 no watermark, prepared for use but not issued, perf 11 to 12½ (½d.) grass-green, unused with part original gum. One of the great rarities of Barbados philately with only six examples recorded. S.G. 36, £18,000. Photoprovenance:T. Charlton Henry (Sale 1), April 1961Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1861-70 no watermark, prepared for use but not issued, perf 11 to 12½ (1d.) blue unused without gum, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1943). S.G. 37, £2,000. Photo:provenance:T. Charlton Henry, 1961Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1870-71 watermark Large Star, rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue, unused with small part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 44, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1872 watermark Small Star, perf 11 to 13 x 14½ to 15½, (½d.) green horizontal pair unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 56, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1872 watermark Small Star, perf 11 to 12½ x 14½ to 15½ (4d.) dull vermilion block of four, unused with part to large part original gum; the upper pair with slight gum thinning and the lower right stamp with a couple of tone spots on reverse, none of which affect the fine appearance. The only known mint block of four with the only other mint multiples known being three pairs. S.G. 57, £3,200+. Photoprovenance:T. Charlton Henry (Sale 1), April 1961Lars Amundsen, December 1967Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1873 watermark Large Star, clean-cut perf 14½ to 15½ 1/- black, a block of twelve (4x3) with margin at left, unused with mainly large part to full original gum, the top row with some adherences on reverse. A fine looking multiple and the second largest recorded after a block of twenty-four. S.G. 61, £1,800. Photoprovenance:M. Burrus, November 1962Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

BarbadosBritannia IssuesOne of the Most Important Rarities from this Colony1873 Watermark large Star, clean-cut perf. 14½ to 15½, 6d. orange-vermilion, a remarkable strip of four with sheet margin at right, unused without gum, lovely bright colour. Only two marginal strips of four recorded, originally forming a block of eight, of which this is the upper strip. One of the most important rarities of Barbados. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 62, £40,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1875-81 CC, perf 14 3d.mauve-lilac block of twelve (4x3), unused with large part to full original gum, fresh and fine. The largest recorded multiple. S.G. 75, £2,040. Photoprovenance:T. Charlton Henry (Sale 1), April 1961Lars Amundsen, December 1967Leslie Wheeler, May 1970Paul Soloway, June 2006Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1875-81 CC, perf 14 1/- dull mauve block of six (3x2) with margin at top, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 81, £1,020+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1875-81 CC, perf 14 1/- violet (aniline), unused with part original gum, light horizontal bend, fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 82, £4,250. Photoprovenance:E.K. Lickfold, February 1962Leslie Wheeler, May 1970William Frazer, October 2003Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1875-81 CC, perf 14 1/- violet (aniline), unused with part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 82, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1875-81 CC, perf 14 1/- dull mauve block of six (3x2), unused with part to large part original gum, fine. Very rare, two blocks recorded, this being the larger. S.G. 83, £3,300. Photoprovenance:Sir Ernest de Silva, February 1959Peter Jaffé, November 2006Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia Issues1875-81 CC, perf 14x12½, 4d. red unused with part original gum, lower left corner perf creased otherwise fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 84, £5,000. Photoprovenance:Hodsell Hurlock (Sale 1), June 1958E.K. Lickfold, February 1962William Frazer, October 2003Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

BarbadosBritannia IssuesInland Mail1858 (26 Aug.) envelope from St. Philip to Bridgetown, bearing 1855-58 (1d.) blue with good margins on three sides, roughly separated at lower right, neatly and clearly tied by "3" obliterator and showing, on reverse "3" and "1" coded despatch and arrival datestamps; some light creases and part of flap missing. One of two known such inland frankings from this office. S.G. 9. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesInland Mail1865 small envelope from St. James to St. Lucy, bearing (1d.) deep blue clearly cancelled and tied by bootheel "7" and with equally fine code "7" datestamp alongside, indistinct local datestamp on reverse; envelope creased, flap missing and other minor imperfections, nevertheless a rare local parish mail franking with this being the only bootheel "7" cover with stamps from this issueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesInland Mail1873 (18 Jan.) local mourning envelope addressed to Speights Town, bearing 1870-71 watermark Large Star, rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue centrally cancelled by Barbados "11" c.d.s. of St. Lucy and showing another strike alongside; the envelope with parts of reverse missing and repaired tear towards upper left corner. The only example recorded where the stamp is cancelled by numbered parish datestamp. S.G. 44. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesInland Mail1874 (16 May) consignee entire carried by private ship "Balcombe" to", "Barbados" and on arrival forwarded to destination "Maddox St. Peter", bearing 1874 perf. 14 (1d.) deep blue with light bootheel "1" and with code "1" despatch datestamp alongside, a further indistinct datestamp (17.7?) on reverse. One of only two consignee covers recorded and the earliest recorded date of use of this 1d. valueSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Canada1876 (10 Apr.) envelope from St. Peter's parish to Montreal, marked "Via Halifax", bearing 1875 CC perf 12½ 6d. chrome-yellow clearly tied by "bootheel" "10" obliterator, showing red crayon "4" with, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (13.4), Halifax (6.5) and arrival (10.5) datestamps. No other 6d. cover with this franking known. S.G. 70. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Dutch West Indies1873 (30 Apr.) unsealed envelope to Curacao, bearing 1872 watermark Small Star, clean-cut perf 14½ to 15½ (1d.) blue cancelled by Barbados "1" c.d.s. with another strike alongside. A rare printed matter rate envelope of which only two others are known. S.G. 52. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Jamaica1861 (25 Jan.) entire letter to Jamaica, bearing 1860 pin-perf 14 (1d.) pale blue (2, one with perforations on all sides) cancelled by "1" obliterator, showing manuscript "3 more to pay", red crayon "1d pd", arrival c.d.s. (6.2) with, on reverse, despatch and St. Thomas (29.1) datestamps. A most unusual franking. S.G. 14. PhotoNote: Fitz Roett was of the opinion that the sender of the letter believed it was double weight and affixed the appropriated postage of 2d. for the inland rate. However, the postal authorities computed it was a single rate lett...

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Jamaica1868 (26 Dec.) envelope to Kingston, bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 6d. bright orange-vermilion clearly tied by bootheel "1", showing red crayon "4" with, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (30.12) and arrival (4.1) datestamps. Attractive. S.G. 31. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssueMail to Martinique1858 (27 June) "Mercantile Intelligencer" to Martinique, bearing 1855 white paper (1d.) blue with small to good margins, tied by "1" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", fair to fine Crowned circle "paid/at/barbadoes" with despatch code "1 and double-arc datestamps; the (1d.) crossed by pressed vertical filing crease. Photoprovenance:Norman Brassler, December 1987Charles FreelandSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to New Brunswick1867 (26 Feb.) advertising envelope from Bridgetown to St. John with printed "prices current only." at top and "Per Mail, via Halifax, N.S." at lower left, bearing 1861 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue tied by bootheel "1", showing red crayon "1" with "1" coded despatch c.d.s. on reverse. S.G. 23Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Nova Scotia1865 (11 Mar.) envelope with "(Printed Circular Only.)" from Bridgetown to Nova Scotia, marked "Mail via Halifax", bearing 1861 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue affixed over right edge and tied by bootheel "1", showing red crayon "1", despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas and arrival datestamps; and 1870 (25 (Mar.) envelope to Annapolis, marked "Mail via Halifax N.S.", bearing 1861 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue tied by bootheel "1", showing "cts/12½" h.s. and, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (28.5), Halifax (7.6) and arrival (8.6) datestamps....

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Nova Scotia1867 (26 Feb.) entire from Bridgetown to Port Medway, marked "pr Mail via Halifax", bearing 1861 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) deepish blue vertical pair (one crossed by pressed filing crease) placed sideways and tied by bootheel "1", showing manuscript "8" (deleted) and "27" with, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (2.3) and Halifax (21.3) datestamps; and 1875 (10 Jan.) front from Bridgetown to Halifax, bearing rough perf 14 to 16 (4d.) dull rose-red and 1874 perf 14 1d. deep blue, both tied by Barbados double-arc d.s. with another strike below and showing...

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Trinidad1856 (20 Sept.) entire letter and 1857 (5 June) entire from Bridgetown, bearing 1855-58 imperf (1d.) pale blue or (1d.) blue tied by light "1" obliterator, showing manuscript "4" with code "1", double-arc and arrival datestamps on reverse; 1862 (6 Mar.) entire from Bridgetown, bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue tied by "1" obliterator, showing blue crayon "4", despatch double-arc d.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse; and 1874 (17 Oct.) entire from Bridgetown bearing 1871 wmk,. Small Star 6d. orange-vermilion tied by bootheel "1", showing...

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Trinidad1863 (3 June) near complete entire, rated "4" and bearing 1861 6d. rose-red cancelled with bootheel "1" and with superb despatch datestamp at left, arrival datestamp (damaged) on reverse; 1866 (18 Aug.) entire letter from Bridgetown to Messers. Fitt & Co., rated "4" and bearing 1861-70 6d. orange-red lightly cancelled with bootheel "1", despatch "1" datestamp on reverse; and 1875 (June) small envelope to Port of Spain, rated "4", bearing 1873 clean-cut perf. 6d. orange-vermilion cancelled by datestamp and with a further strike at top and arrival date...

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to Trinidad1882 (19 Feb.) formula postcard to Trinidad, bearing 1875-81 CC 1d. grey-blue tied by Barbados duplex and showing arrival double-arc d.s. (20.2) alongside. Rare, three used examples of this postcard recorded. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United Kingdom1862 (26 Mar.) entire to London, bearing 1861 rough perf 14 to 16 6d. rose-red (crossed by filing crease) tied by "1" obliterator, showing despatch double-arc (crossed by filing crease) and arrival (14.4) datestamps; 1865 (25 Oct.) entire to London bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 1/- brown-black tied by bootheel "1" and showing code "1" despatch and arrival (16.11) datestamps; 1871 (10 Aug.) envelope to Weston-super-Mare, bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 1/- black tied by bootheel "1" with despatch c.d.s. alongside; and 1876 (29 Oct.) entire...

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United Kingdom1866 (8 Sept.) envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 1/- brown-black tied by bootheel "1" and red London Paid transit c.d.s.; 1869 (11 Mar.) entire to London, bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 1/- black tied by bootheel "1" and showing arrival datestamp in opposite corner; and 1876 (29 Aug.) mourning envelope to London, bearing 1875 CC perf 12½ 1/- violet (aniline) tied by Barbados duplex. A good trio of coversSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United Kingdom1869 (10 July) envelope ex the Poole correspondence to Kent, bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 6d. bright orange-vermilion tied by bootheel "1" and showing despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse; and 1870 envelope (parts of reverse missing) from the same correspondence bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 1/- black tied by poor bootheel "1"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United Kingdom1879 (10 Apr.) double rate envelope to London, bearing 1878 CC perf 14 1/- purple pair tied by Barbados duplex and showing London Paid arrival c.d.s. (28.4) at lower left. S.G. 81. Photoprovenance:Ralph Hart, February 1978Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United Kingdom1881 (24 Jan.) envelope to London, bearing 1875-81 CC, perf 14 3d. mauve-lilac tied by dumb bootheel obliterator, showing red crayon "1½", despatch and arrival datestamps; the envelope with flap missing. A neat and attractive franking. S.G. 75. Photoprovenance:W.S. Davy, May 1960Leslie Wheeler, May 1970Jack Challis, June 2000Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United States of America1869 (10 May) and 1872 (11 Dec.) envelopes from the same correspondence to Philadelphia. the first marked "p American Steamer via St. Thomas", bearing 1861-70 (1d.) pale blue and (4d.) dull vermilion both cancelled with bootheel "1" and with the (1d.) additionally tied by "n.y. steamship/10", the reverse with despatch, St. Thomas (13.5) and arrival (4.6) datestamps; the second marked "p Steamer via St. Thomas", rated "4" and bearing 1861-70 (4d.) dull rose-red and 1872 clean-cut perf. (1d.) blue both cancelled with datestamp with a fu...

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United States of America1870 (10 Aug.) double rate envelope to Philadelphia, marked "U.S. Steamer From St. Thomas", bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) blue (2), (4d.) dull rose-red (2) and 6d. bright orange-vermilion, all cancelled by bootheel "1" obliterators and showing, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. A magnificent three-colour franking and the only pre-paid all the way cover recorded. S.G. 24, 25, 31. Photoprovenance:Colin Bayley, October 1993Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BarbadosBritannia IssuesMail to United States of America1870 (9 Sept.) advertising envelope to North Carolina, USA, marked "US Packet St Thomas", bearing 1861-70 rough perf 14 to 16 (1d.) deep blue strip of four and 6d. orange, all cancelled by heavy "bootheel" "1" obliterator, showing circular-framed "steamship/20" with, on reverse, despatch "1" and St. Thomas (12.9) datestamps; the envelope a little soiled particularly at edges. A unique franking. S.G. 24, 33. Photoprovenance:Colin Bayley, April 1993Fitz RoettSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Basutoland1959 Basutoland National Council, a group of eleven imperforate proofs affixed to seven Waterlow file sheets comprising one each of frame only and vignette only for the three approved values in black only, a 3d. value in carmine and green endorsed 'Not Approved' alongside, a 1/- value in dark-green and red-brown endorsed 'Not Approved' and with 'green to be closer to green in current 3d. stamp' below, and finally three in the chosen values and colours endorsed 'Approved' alongside; a fine and rare groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...

Basutoland1961 SurchargesA specialised mainly unmounted mint collection on album pages including ½c. on ½d. sheet of sixty, the last column all with vastly underinked surcharge (P.F.S.A. Cert.), ½c. on ½d. group of singles and multiples all with misplaced surcharges, 2c. on 2d. (4) all with misplaced surcharges, 2½c. on 3d. group with large multiples of up to eighteen with full imprint, 3½c. on 4½d. blocks of four with imprint, Types I and II, multiples of the 5c. on 6d., 12½c. on 1/3d. and 25c. on 2/6d. (including Type II block of four with plate number 2B), 50c. on 5/- and 1r. on 10/- includ...

Basutoland1961 SurchargesA group of complete sheets (the following numbers indicate quantity of complete sheets) comprising 1959 ½d. on 2c. (2), 1961 ½c. on ½d. (4), 1c. on 1d. (3), 2½c. on 2d. (5), 2½c. on 3d. (5), 3½c. on 4½d. (2), 5c. on 6d. (2), 10c. on 1/- (2), 12½c. on 1/3d. (2), 25c. on 2/6d. (2), 50c. on 5/- (2) and 1r. on 10/- (Type II) (1); 1961-63 ½c., 1c. (2), 2c., 2½c. (2) and 1956 Postage Due 1d. sheet of sixty; all the cheapest Type unless mentioned, generally fine unmounted mint. S.G. 54, 58-68b, 69-72, £6,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please v...

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, block of sixteen from the corner of the sheet with dramatic pre-printing paper fold at upper left resulting in the surcharge printed on the reverse, leaving three stamps with surcharge omitted and one with partial surcharge only, the upper left vertical pair with resulting heavy crease; unmounted mint, fine and a very striking error of exhibition quality. S.G. 58 var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, complete strip of six with margins on either side, [R5/2-4] all variety surcharge double, unmounted mint; a striking positional piece. S.G. 58/58a, £4,200+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, complete sheet of sixty, with at least thirteen examples showing very clear surcharge double [R. 5-10, 1-3], other examples with progressive doubling demonstrating how the error came to be; fine and striking. Unmounted mint. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 58/58a, £18,000++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, complete sheet of sixty, with twenty examples showing variety surcharge double [R1-10/ 1-2], unmounted mint; a striking and rare large multiple. P.F.S.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 58/58a, £28,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, variety surcharge double, unmounted mint from the top left corner of the sheet. S.G. 58a, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, variety surcharge double, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet. S.G. 58a, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, strip of five from the lower left corner of the sheet, the centre stamp variety surcharge double, light diagonal crease not affecting the stamp with variety; unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1962). S.G. 58a, £1,400+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges½c. on ½d. grey-black and sepia, a strip of four from the upper right of the sheet, the upper three stamps all with clear surcharge double; unmounted mint, fine and fresh, a striking multiple. S.G. 58a, £4,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges2c. on 2c. deep bright blue and orange, block of twelve from the foot of the sheet with full imprint and plate number '1A', each stamp with variety surcharge inverted, a superb positional piece and one of the largest known multiples; unmounted mint. S.G. 60a, £3,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges2c. on 2c. deep bright blue and orange, block of four from the left of the sheet, each stamp with variety surcharge inverted, unmounted mint. S.G. 60a, £1,200+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges1c. on 1d. grey-black and bluish-green, horizontal strip of six with margins on either side, the sixth stamp variety surcharge virtually omitted with just a trace visible; striking and scarce, unmounted mint. S.G. 61 var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges1c. on 1d. grey-black and bluish-green, complete sheet of sixty with major surcharge printing error resulting in surcharge completely and partially omitted in many places and surcharge partly misplaced diagonally on eight stamps due to the central perforations splitting while the sheet was in the printing press; a visually stunning printing error. S.G. 61 var. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges2½c. on 3d. yellow-green and rose, Type II, variety surcharge inverted, fine used as are all known examples, rare with just a handful of examples thought to exist. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). S.G. 61b, £4,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges10c. on 1/-, Type II, a block of eight from the lower right corner of the sheet with imprint and plate numbers, unmounted mint; also Type I horizontal pairs from the right of the sheet (2) showing different positions of the surcharge, fine. S.G. 64/64a, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges2c. on 2d. deep bright blue and orange, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number '1A', with large bold surcharge, also a single example; fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1969) for the block of four. See footnote below S.G. 68, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 Surcharges1r. on 10/-, Type III, a complete sheet of sixty with full imprint and plate number '1', a couple of slight defects in the margin only, stamps all fine unmounted mint. S.G. 68b, £2,880Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961 SurchargesPostage Due 5c. on 2d. block of six from the right of the sheet, variety missing crown in watermark , also block of six from the upper right of the sheet St. Edward's crown in watermark, unmounted mint. The former with R.P.S. Certificate (2006). S.G. D8a and b, £2,375Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Basutoland1961-63 ½c. grey-black and sepia, imperforate pair from the right of the sheet, variety inverted frame, on unmounted gummed watermarked paper; unusual and striking. S.G. 69a var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) BechuanalandStellaland1884 mint group written up on an album page comprising 1d. red, 2d. orange (7, a single example, a horizontal pair and a strip of four), 4d. olive-grey (3, single and pair), 6d. lilac-mauve (6, a single, a pair and srip of three and 1/- green; generally fine, some unmounted. S.G. 1-5 group, £1,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Bechuanaland1885-1964 British Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate collection in an album including 1888 ½d. vermilion with two examples handstamped "specimen", one horizontally and one diagonally, a mint control strip of three, marginal block of four etc., 1888 surcharges including 1d., 2d. (2), 6d. and 1/-, 1891 Cape overprints including handstamped "specimen" examples and 2d. bistre with inverted "u" for 2nd "n", a nice range of postmarks and datestamps, 1891 GB overprints to 1/- mint and including 4d. and 6d. handstamped "specimen" locally, 1897-1902 Bechuanaland Protectorate ove...

(x) BechuanalandBritish Bechuanaland1885-87 mint Cape of Good Hope overprint group on an album page comprising CC ½d., 3d. (2) and 4d. (2) and Anchor ½d. (11, including a block of nine), 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 6d. and 1/-; generally fine and fresh mint. S.G. 1-8 group, cat. £1,100+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandBritish Bechuanaland1885-87 CC ½d. grey-black with variety overprint double (lake and black), unused without gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 1b, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandBritish Bechuanaland1888 mint group on an album page comprising 1d., 2d. (2, one pale dull lilac and black), 3d., (4, shades including pale reddish lilac and black), 4d., 6d., 1/-, 2/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-; generally fine and fresh mint. S.G. 10-19 group, £1,100+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandBechuanaland Protectorate1888 ½d. to 1/- part set of seven and additionally with 1/- handstamped "specimen" diagonally, generally fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. 40-46, 46s, £1,176Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandBechuanaland Protectorate1888 ½d. vermilion, two examples, one with variety overprint double and a second example handstamped "specimen"; large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2003) for S.G. 40a. S.G. 40a, 40s, £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandBechuanaland Protectorate1888 2/6d green and black, large part original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 48, £650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandBechuanaland Protectorate1890 ½d. vermilion with 15mm. overprint, variety overprint double and inverted, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 54c, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1879 (4 Sept.) stationery envelope registered to Johannesburg, bearing 1888 3d. in combination with 1891 1d., tied by barred oval '676' and with 'palachwe/khamas town' c.d.s. alongside; fine and a scarce frankingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1894 (10 Apr.) 1d. brown stationery card to Potchefstroom cancelled by 'mafeking/bechuanaland' c.d.s. and 1894 (1 Nov.) 'three half pence' surcharged stationery card to Kimberley cancelled by 'mafeking' datestamp and with 'kimberley/c.g.h.' c.d.s. at foot; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1895 (1 Apr.) 1d. stationery card to Capt. Northey, England uprated with 1888 ½d. and tied by 'vryburg/b.b.' c.d.s.; the 1888 ½d. is very rare used on coverSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1898 (26 Apr.) envelope to Johannesburg, bearing 1891 1d. (4) tied by four strikes of '390' barred oval and with 'mochudi b.b.' c.d.s. alongside; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland1898 (22 Jul.) envelope registered to Johannesburg, bearing 1891-1904 4d. and 1/- (2) tied by barred oval '390' cancellations and with 'mochudi b.b.' c.d.s. alongside; fine and a scarce franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1889 (13 Oct.) 4d. registered postal envelope overprinted 'british bechuanaland' to Nymhenburg, Germany bearing 1885 ½d., 1888 ½d. (2), 1891 1d. pair and 6d., all tied by 'Ramoutsa' circular datestamps, 'Registered Letter Office/ Cape Town' oval handstamp on reverse and 'Nymhenburg' arrival c.d.s.; fine and an attractive franking making up the 9½d. rate to Germany. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1894 (30 July) envelope to Mafeking, bearing British Bechuanaland 1891 2d. vertical pair tied by '676' barred ovals and with 'palachwe/khamas town' c.d.s. alongside, Mafeking arrival on reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1896 (7 Feb.) envelope to Switzerland, bearing a mixed franking of 1888 ½d. and 1891 6d. tied by barred numeral '676' ovals and with 'palachwe/khamastown' c.d.s. alongside, Mafeking transit and Zurich arrival on the reverse; fine and attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1897 (14 Feb.) British Bechuanaland 'Three Half Pence' on ½d. orange postcard to Natal uprated with 1888 ½d. tied by 'ramoutsa' c.d.s. with a further strike alongside, fine and a scarce stamp on coverSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1897 (5 Oct.) envelope from Palapye Station to Johannesburg, bearing 1891-1904 1d. (8) all tied by 'palapye station/b.p.' c.d.s. and with a further strike below; transit and arrival markings on reverseSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1897 (5 Oct.) registered postal stationery envelope from Palapye Station to Johannesburg, bearing 1891 2d. (2) tied by 'palapye station/b.p.' c.d.s. and with a further strike at top; transit and arrival markings on reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1898 (17 Jan.) envelope registered from Palachwe Khamas Town to Johannesburg, bearing 1891 2d. (4) just tied by two strikes of 'palachwe/khamas town' and with a further strike below, Mafeking transit and Johannesburg arrival on reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1898 (19 Jan.) registered postal stationery envelope from Palachwe Khamastown to Johannesburg, bearing 1891 4d. tied by 'palachwe/khamas town' c.d.s. and a further strike alongside, Mafeking transit and Johannesburg arrival on reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1898 (26 Jan.) envelope registered from Gaberone to Johannesburg, bearing 1891 Cape overprinted 2d. (2) and 1891-1904 4d. tied by two strikes of 'gaberone/b.b.p.' c.d.s., Mafeking transit and Johannesburg arrival on reverse; an attractive mixed frankingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1898 (22 Mar.) registered postal stationery envelope from Mochudi to Johannesburg, bearing 1893-95 Cape 1d. block of four tied by barred oval '390' cancels and with 'mochudi/b.b.' c.d.s alongside, 'n.e./ t.p.o/ down' on reverse, upper right stamp slightly damaged at topSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1898 (20 Apr.) registered postal stationery envelope from Mochudi to Johannesburg, bearing 1891 Cape overprint 2d. (8) tied by barred oval '390' cancellations and with 'Mochudi/b.b.' c.d.s. alongside, 'r.p.k. terug' transit mark on reverse, adhesive at lower right slightly damaged along edge of envelope otherwise fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1898 (23 Dec.) British Bechuanaland overprinted 1d. brown postal stationery card to Cape Town uprated with Bechuanaland Protectorate 1897 ½d. tied by 'kanye c.d.s., fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland used in Bechuanaland Protectorate1899 (14 Jul.) envelope registered to Johannesburg, bearing British Bechuanaland 1891 2d. bistre vertical strip of three tied by two clear strikes of 'gaberones station/b.b.' with a further strike on the reverse and 'n.e. t.p. down' alongside; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate Mixed Frankings1898 (29 Apr.) envelope registered to Johannesburg, bearing British Bechuanaland 1891 1d. (3) and 4d. in combination with Bechuanaland Protectorate 1897 1d., all tied by slightly indistinct 'n.e. tpo down' travelling post office cancellations and with a further strike on the reverse; fine and a scarce mixed franking especially with the travelling post office cancellations. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBritish Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate Mixed Frankings1898 (25 Aug.) envelope registered to Johannesburg, bearing British Bechuanaland 1888 3d. and 1888 Cape overprint 2d. used in combination with Bechuanaland Protectorate 1897 ½d. (3) tied by 'gaberones station' c.d.s., fine and scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandBritish Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate Mixed Frankings1898 (2 Sept.) Registered envelope to Johannesburg bearing British Bechuanaland 1888 3d. used in combination with Bechuanaland Protectorate 1897 1d., tied by two strikes of 'palapye' c.d.s. and with a further strike below, 'mafeking/ c.g.h.' transit on reverse; fine and a scarce mixed franking. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1899 (27 Jan.) envelope registered to Baden, Germany bearing 1897-1902 ½d., 1d., 2d. and 3d. tied by four strikes of 'palapye' c.d.s. and with a further strike alongside, 'Vom Auslande' regsistration label below and 'Baden' arrival handstamp on reverse; an attractive philatelic coverSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1899 registered stationery envelope from Francistown to Johannesburg, bearing 1891 2d. tied by clear 'francestown/s.africa' c.d.s. and with a further strike at lower left, 'mafeking/c.g.h.' and 'johannesburg' markings on reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsBechuanaland Protectorate1908 (28 May) Victoria Falls Hotel printed envelope, a much travelled cover which has been re-directed no less than four times beginning its journey in Francistown, Bechuanaland bearing Bechuanaland Protectorate ½d. and 2d.. arriving at Kopje, Salisbury where an arrival strike was struck on 30th May, here the cover received a Rhodesia Arms 1d. as a re-direction fee and sent on to Johannesburg where it arrived on 17th June and an Orange River Colony 1d. affixed as a redirection fee, it was then sent on to Wynberg, Cape and Cape...

(x) British BechuanalandCovers and CancellationsIncoming Mail1894 (13 Oct.) envelope from Cape Town addressed to 'The Resident Magistrate, Vryburg' bearing Cape of Good Hope 1d. (6) tied by 'cape town/ cape colony' cancellations; unusual ink drawing of a seated bear on reverse, Vryburg arrival marking; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) BechuanalandTati Concessions1887 1/- to £5 set of six, fine and fresh with large part original gum. Barefoot 1-6Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

BechuanalandTati Concessions1/- to £5 set of six, fine unmounted mint. Barefoot 1-6Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

BechuanalandTati Concessions1/-, 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1 all used with part violet fiscal cancellations; 2/6d., 10/- (2), £1 and £5 with typewritten 'no longer used' reading up or down in violet; and 5/- with typewritten 'cancelled' in violet, all without gum. fine. Barefoot 1-6 groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

BechuanalandTati Concessions10/- green and £1 blue, tied to small piece by complete 'the tati concessions/limited/tati matabeleland' oval in violet; fine and scarce. Barefoot 4 and 5Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

BechuanalandTati Concessions1897 (24 Sept.) 'The Tati Concessions, Limited' Certificate of Protection bearing 10/- (8) all tied by 'the tati concessions limited/tati matabeleland' oval cancellations in violet; fine and extremely rare, possibly the only surviving complete Tati document. Barefoot 4. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Bermuda1938-53 perf 14 5/- pale green and red on yellow marginal block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 118a, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Bermuda1938-53 perf 14 10/- green and deep lake on emerald block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 119a, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Bermuda1938-53 perf 13 12/6d. grey and pale orange top left corner block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 120e, £400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Bermuda1938-53 perf 13 £1 bright violet and black on scarlet top left corner block of four, R.1/2 showing incomplete "er" joined, fine mint. S.G. 121e, £720Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) British Guiana1860 (May) 4c. imperforate plate proof in black on wove paper good margins, very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. 21. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

British Solomon Islands1907-31 specialised collection housed in a Senator album with particular strength in the 1907 Large Canoe issue, including ½d. with multiples as large as thirty-six and fifteen with marginal inscriptions, also strips and blocks of four, six, nine and twelve alongside a large range of single examples both mint and used carefully written up demonstrating the various plate flaws and characteristics and a number of differing shades, the 1d. with a similar amount of detail in terms of plate flaws and with multiples of three and six alongside pairs and plenty of single example...

(x) Burma1937 3p. to 25r. set eighteen, lightly mounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 1-18, £3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Bushire1915 (12 Sept.) envelope to Shirz bearing 1915 (Aug.) 2ch. [I.4] and 1915 (Sept.) 2kr. [IV.2] tied by "bouchir (depart)" d.s. with censor label applied at left, very fine and rare. Initialled by J. Saatchi and with Holcombe Certificate (1986). S.G. 2, 25. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1861 Woodblock 1d. milky blue error of colour, small to large margins, very lightly cancelled; shallow thin spot at right and natural paper flaw at foot, otherwise fine, attractive and a most important rarity with impeccable provenance. S.G. 13c, £30,000. Photoprovenance:Charles Lathrop Pack, First sale, 1944"Isleham", fourth sale, 1987 "Salisbury", 1995Ad Indhusophon, 1999"Cape Town", July 2005Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Cape of Good Hope1863-64 De La Rue 1/- bright emerald-green, good margins, fine used. S.G. 21, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Ceylon1858 imperf ½d. dull mauve on unwatermarked glazed paper, a block of twelve (4x3) with huge sheet margin at left, full original gum, superb. Ex the Mayfair Find. S.G. 17, £2,280. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Collections and RangesA selection of overprint varieties comprising Ascension 1987 Wedding 20p. double, Bahrain 1952 ½a. on ½d. with fraction "½" omitted, Jamaica 1890-91 2½d. on 4d. used with surcharge double, Malaya - Johore 1894 3c. on 5c. with no stop, Perak 1900 1c. on 5c. with antique "e" in "cent", New South Wales 1899 9d.on 10d. brown with surcharge albino, North Borneo {ostal Fiscal 1886 10c. with no stop after "Cents" and stop after "Revenue", Togo 1915 thin "G" in pairs on 2d., 2½d., 6d., 5/-, and single 10/-, and Turks and Caicos Islands 1917 (Jan.) War Tax 3d. with overprint d...

(x) Collections and RangesA selection of plate varieties comprising Ascension 1924-33 4d. cleft rock, 1/6d. broken mainmast and 2/- torn flag, 1938-53 perf 13 2/6d. davit flaw, Barbados 1938-47 perf 13½x13 4d. blue curved line at top (2, one used), Bermuda 1938-53 single line perf 14¼ 2/6d. and 5/- gash in chin used, Gambia 1904-06 1d.dented frame used, Malaya - Perak 1895-99 5c. malformed "c" unused and used, Nyasaland 1921-33 4/- break in scroll, Seychelles dented frame 1903 2c., 6c., 30c., 1906 2c., 3c. used, and 1r.50c., St. Helena 1/6d.broken mainmast and 2/- cleft rock; chiefly fine min...

(x) Collections and Ranges1891-1963 collection of mainly mint sets and some used sets, perforated "specimen" sets etc. including Great Britain with KGVI and QEII high values, Australia with mint sets and specimens, Ascension, Basutoland, North Borneo, Northern Rhodesia with 1938 set to 20/- (2) and later QEII sets to 1963 both mint and used and also a number of QEII booklets etc., Pitcairn Islands including 1937 Victory set perforated specimen, St. Helena, St. Lucia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, South Africa, Swaziland, Trinidad and Tobago, Tristan da Cunha, Turks and Caicos including...

(x) Collections and Ranges1915-63 collection of mainly mint complete KGVI and QEII sets in a large stockbook including Aden, Antigua, Ascension with 1924-33 set to 3/-, 1934 set, 1938 set, etc. (also used sets), Bahamas with Landfall of Columbus set, 1948 set in imprint blocks of four, Bahrain, Barbados, Basutoland with 1935 set (2), 1938 set to 10/-, Bechuanaland with 1938 sets to 10/- (2), Bermuda with 1938 Key Types to £1 (shades), British Guiana, British Honduras, Burma, Cayman Islands, Cyprus including 1928 set to £1, KGVI and QEII sets, 1938 1pi. perf. 13½ x 12½, Dominica, Falkland Islan...

(x) Collections and Ranges1938-51 very fresh mint King George VI collection neatly laid out on Frank Godden album pages including Great Britain with 1938 set to £1 with both 10/-, 1948 Silver Wedding, Postage Dues etc., Aden with 1939-48 set in vertical pairs, later States sets, 1948 Silver Wedding etc., Ascension with 1938-52 set along with a few varieties and commemorative sets, Australia with 1937-49 set 1949-50 set and 10/-, £1 and £2 overprinted "specimen", later sets and Postage Dues, 1946 B.C.O.F. Japan overprint set to 5/- and 1d. with blue-black overprint, Barbados including 1950 s...

Collections and RangesAbyssinia to Zanzibar impressive used collection arranged in two very well filled 'Foreign 1840-1936 New Ideal Albums' including France and Colonies, Germany with States and Colonies, Portugal and Colonies, Italy with States and Colonies, Spain and Colonies etc. with many better including Austria 1910 to 10kr., 1936 10s. Dollfuss, Azores 1894 to 1000r., Bavaria 1849 1kr. black, Belgian Congo 1885 to 5fr., 1887 to 10fr., Belgium 1875 5fr., Brazil 1843 to 90r. plus an extra 60r., 1844 to 600r., China 1878 1ca., 1882 3ca. and 5ca., 1894 24ca., 1897 Red Revenues Large Figures...

(x) Colonial Die ProofDe La Rue £20 stamp-size master die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to piece marked April 26th, 60 Leads", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Cook Islands1902 2d. red-brown, a top left corner example with no figures of value, very fresh mint. Rare. S.G. 31a, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Crimean War1854 (July) four page G.P.O. postal circular entitled "regulations under which the Correspondence for her majesty's forces in the baltic; in the white sea; and in turkey and the black sea is at present forwarded"; some folds otherwise fine. RareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Cyprus1886 (May-June) CC ½ on ½pi. emerald-green block of four [R2-3/4-5], the upper right stamp showing large "2" at left [R2/5], and the lower left stamp showing large "2" at right [R3/4], very fine unmounted mint with typically crackled gum. A wonderful positional multiple and a major rarity. S.G. 29/29c/29d. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Falkland Islands1933 Centenary 5/- black and orange-yellow, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). S.G. 136a, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Falkland Islands1938-50 5/- indigo and pale yellow-brown, full original gum; fine and fresh. Murray Payne Certificate (2013). S.G. 161b, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Falkland Islands1960 Birds 1d. to £1 set of fifteen in fresh unmounted mint blocks of four. S.G. 193-207, £720Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Gibraltar1925-32 Script £1 perforated colour trials (3) on gummed watermarked paper in green and black, carmine and black, and in violet and black, these colours approved for the 2/6d., 5/- and £5 respectively; very minor blemishes otherwise delightful and believed to be unique. Photoprovenance:Barclays Bank Collection, 1987Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Gibraltar1925-35 Script £5 imperforate plate proof block of four in violet and black on watermarked paper with yellowish gum; tiny pin hole in upper-right stamp and some minor surface blemishes though a key piece and highly unusual for Commonwealth high values. Photoprovenance:Vestey, Spink 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Grenada1891 (Dec.) 2½d. on 8d. grey-brown, variety surcharge double, one inverted, fine used on small piece. S.G. 47d, £650. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Grenada1902 CA ½d. to 10/-, each overprinted "specimen" and additionally handstamped "ultramar" by the Portuguese receiving authority, affixed to piece, fine and scarce. S.G. 57s-66sSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Hong Kong1862-63 no watermark unused group on an album pages comprising 2c. brown, 8c. yellow-buff (3, shades), 12c. pale greenish blue, 18c. lilac and 48c. rose; unused, some with part original gum and a couple regummed. S.G. 1-6 group, £7,650Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1863-71 CC mint/unused group on an album page (22) including a range of shades and comprising 2c. (2), 4c. (6), 6c. (3), 8c. (3), 12c. (4), 24c., 30c. (2) and 48c., mostly unused without gum, a few regummed. S.G. 8-17 group £7,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1863-71 CC 2c. brown to 96c. slate set of nine imperforate plate proofs on thin glazed card overprinted "cancelled" type D7, each value in a block of four from the left of the sheet; a few tone spots in places on reverse. AttractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1876-1937 mint group on Hagner pages including 1876-77 16c. on 18c. (faults) and 28c. on 30c. handstamped "specimen"

Hong Kong1891 Jubilee 2c. carmine horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, the right stamp variety short 'j' in 'jubilee', large part original gum. S.G. 51/51a, £1,275. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1891 Jubilee 2c. carmine horizontal pair, the left stamp variety short 'u' in 'jubilee', very lightly mounted mint. S.G. 51/51b, £1,275. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1891 Jubilee 2c. carmine horizontal pair, the left stamp variety tall narrow 'k' in 'kong, slightly toned original gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 51/51d, £1,775. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1898 CA $1 on 96c. grey-black, block of four from the left of the sheet with part inscription, light diagonal bend in the margin otherwise very fine with full original gum. S.G. 52aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1898 (1 Apr.) 10c. on 30c. green, variety Chinese character large, large part original gum. S.G. 55c, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1902 King Edward VII Imperforate Colour Trials1c. in dull green, the colour of the issued 2c. value, on gummed watermarked paper; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1902 King Edward VII Imperforate Colour Trials1c. in purple and blue on blue, the colour of the issued 10c. value, on gummed watermarked paper; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1902 King Edward VII Imperforate Colour Trials1c. in slate and chestnut, the colours of the issued 20c. value, on gummed watermarked paper; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1902 King Edward VII Imperforate Colour Trials1c. in chestnut and slate, unissued colours, on gummed watermarked paper; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1902 King Edward VII Imperforate Colour Trials1c. in purple and sage-green, in the colours of the issued $1 value, on gummed watermarked paper; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1902 King Edward VII Imperforate Colour Trials1c. in slate and scarlet, the colours of the issued $2 value, on gummed watermarked paper; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1902 King Edward VII Imperforate Colour Trials1c. in slate and dull blue, the colours of the issued $3 value, on gummed watermarked paper; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1903 CA 1c. to $10 set of fifteen overprinted "specimen", small part to large part original gum. S.G. 62s-76s, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1903 CA 1c. to $10 less the $5 but with some duplication (22) including 4c. (2), 8c. (2), 10c. (2), 12c. (3), 20c. (2, one marginal with plate number '1'), 30c. (2), 50c. (2), $1 (2); fine and fresh, the majority including the $10 lightly mounted mint. S.G. 62-76, £3,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1903 CA 1c. to $10 with some duplication (34) including 1c. (2), 2c. (5), 4c. (2), 5c. (2), 8c. (3), 10c. (2), 12c. (3), 20c. (2), 30c. (2), 50c. (2), $1 (4), $2, $5 and $10 (2, one faded), condition a little mixed in places but at least one good to fine examples of each value. S.G. 62-76 group, £2,300+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1904-10 MCA 2c. to $10 including some duplication with values on chalky papers (23), generally fine and fresh mint. S.G. 77-90, £3,500+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1904-06 MCA 2c. to $10 with some chalky paper examples and duplication (38), all used and hinged to an album page, including $2 (2), $3 (3), $5 (3, one faded), etc. generally good to fine - a few examples in poor/faded condition but at least one sound example of each value. S.G. 77-90 group, £3,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1912-21 MCA complete set including shades on album pages (41) including 25c. (both Types A and B), 50c. (7 shades), $1 (2), $2 (2) etc., a good to fine group, the majority with large part original gum. S.G. 100-116 group, £3,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Hong Kong1921-37 Script 1c. to $5 mint with some shades and duplication including 30c. (2), 50c. (3) and $2 (2); also part "specimen" set of thirteen to $5 (no 1c., 2c., 4c., 8c. grey, 10c.) and a few multiples comprising 1c. brown control '1' pair, 4c. carmine-rose block of six showing variety top of lower Chinese character at right missing [9/4] and 25c. control '2' pair showing broken flower; a fine group. S.G. 117-132 groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Hong Kong1938-52 Script complete set of forty-three with most listed shades and including $1 (5), $2 (2), $5 (4) and $10 (4, all four of the listed shades); fine unmounted mint. S.G. 140-162 group, £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Hong KongBritish Post Offices in Japan1863-71 30c. mauve (thin) and 48c. rose sharing crisp Nagasaki "N2" in blue, the two stamps joined by a stamp hinge to show the complete postmark; a superb example of this very rare usage. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. Z24, Z25, £6,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

India1896 (7 July) hand-painted envelope, "The white Rabbit", from Subathu India to Mrs. King-Harman in Mauritius, via Aden, bearing India 2a.6p. incorporated into the design. Charming. Photoprovenance:Dr. Paul Ramsay, May 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

India1948 First Anniversary of Independence Gandhi IssueSet of four 1½a. to 10r. overprinted "Specimen", large part to part original gum, the 1½a. with small thin that likely occurred when detached from the presentation folder, nevertheless fine and a very rare set. S.G. 305-308s. Sismondo Certificate (2011). Photoprovenance: Ex. 'Park'Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) IndiaAirmails1907 "Daily Graphic" Balloon Mail1907 (7 Sept.) "Daily Graphic" "A Message from Mid-Air." illustrated balloon card addressed from London to Bombay, carried on the balloon "Mammoth", correctly without adhesive (the message begins "You won't mind paying surcharge on this card I hope"\) and showing, on reverse, Tosse c.d.s. (14.10), boxed "T", "overland postage/due/a/2" and framed "postage due/one anna" with the "one anna" deleted; the card with pressed central vertical crease. One of two known examples going to India. B.P.A. Certificate (2021). PhotoNote: The balloon took off f...

(x) IndiaAirmails1911 First Aerial Post at United Provinces Exhibition1911 (18 Feb.) ¼a. stationery card cancelled by "first aerial post/Aeroplane/1911/u.p. exhibition allahabad" circular cachet in magenta, showing Allahabad c.d.s at left and signed by the pilot Henri Pequet on reverse, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) IndiaAirmails1911 First Aerial Post at United Provinces Exhibition1911 (18 Feb.) special postcard showing photo of the Sumner bi-plane and the pilot's signature "H Piquet", addressed to Benares, bearing ½a. tied by "first aerial post/Aeroplane/1911/u.p. exhibition allahabad" in magenta, showing another strike of the cachet but in black (very rare) along with despatch and arrival datestamps; the card with some tears and corner creases. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) IndiaAirmails1913 Great Aerial Exhibition1913 Aerial Exhibition at the Royal Calcutta Turk Club by G. Verminck and M. Pourpe, "great aerial exhibition/8th january 1913/price re. 1" printed card showing, on reverse, "consulat general de france/calcutta" and "h.f. bennett/calcutta/handwriting expert" cachets in violet, and signed and dated "Stephen H. Smith, 26/5/27"; small worm hole at lower right otherwise fine. Very rare, just six cards believed to have survived. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) IndiaAirmails1919 Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force1919 (9 Jan.) envelope from Baghdad to Delhi then forwarded by surface to England and then re-addressed to France, marked "On Active Service" and in red ink "By Aeroplane", bearing British Occupation of Iraq 1a. on 20pa. vertical pair cancelled by F.P.O. 55 c.d.s. and tied by framed "postal service/aerial post-baghdad-delhi/per/handley-page aeroplane" in purple and showing, on reverse, circular "carried by aerial mail/baghdad-delhi/jany 1919" in violet, Delhi c.d.s. (20.1) and London machine d.s. (17.2). Very rare, one of six mails carried o...

(x) IndiaAirmails1919 Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, Basra - Delhi1919 (11 Jan.) Handley Page stampless envelope to Aligarh, marked "on active service" and showing, on reverse, "postal service m.e.f./aerial post - basrah-delhi/per/handley-page aeroplane" overstruck with "base office/m.e.f." c.d.s. and arrival datestamp (22.1); minor filing creases. B.P.A. Certificate (2021). Very rare, one of seven known airlifted from Basra and only known with a date of posting as 11 January 1919. PhotoNote: From Baghdad the plane deviated from the planned route and made a forced landing at Ahwaz in Pers...

(x) IndiaAirmails1920 England - Australia Air Race1920 (25 Jan.) envelope from Baghdad to Dehra Dun, India, bearing British Occupation of Iraq 1918 ½a. on 10pa. and 1a. on 20pa., both tied by "civil posts/aerial/iraq" circular handstamp in violet with the ½a. additionally tied by "baghdad h.o. (iraq)" datestamp and showing arrival datestamp (9.3) on reverse. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2021). PhotoNote: This cover was flown frm Baghdad to Karachi by Capt. G.C. Matthews and Sgt. T.D. Kay, contestants in the England to Australia air race won by the Australians Ross and Keith Smith. Cover No. 5 re...

(x) IndiaAirmails1925 Calcutta - Risalpur Demonstration Flight1925 (2 Feb.) photographic postcard of RAF aeroplanes at Ellenborough from Risalpur to Nowshera, bearing 1a. cancelled by despatch c.d.s. with arrival datestamp (3.2) alongside and showing very fine "calcutta-risalpur demonstration flight/calcutta/Aeroplane/1925" circular cachet in violet, fine. Rare. PhotoNote: A flight of six De Havilland 9As from Risalpur left Calcutta on 15 January 1925. After five days, the flight left Calcutta on 25 January for the return journey. 35 letters were carried to Amballa and 64 letters and 25 postc...

(x) IndiaAirmails1927 Air Minister's Return Flight, Delhi - London1927 (1 Feb.) "post and telegraphs" envelope with printed "Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs" at lower left from Delhi to Mrs H.A. Sams, wife of the Director-General, in Switzerland, bearing India 1a. strip of three tied by New Delhi c.d.s. and showing framed "london to delhi/first through flight imperial airways/cairo-karachi commercial air service/january 1927" in violet (the first line altered to "Delhi-Cairo" in manuscript) with arrival datestamp (17.2) on reverse. Very rare, one of two known examples of the Delhi-Cai...

(x) IndiaAirmails1927 "Princess Xenia" Flight, Karachi - London1928 (23 Aug.) postcard to Edinburgh, marked "Princess Xenia" at lower left, bearing ½a. (3) tied by Karachi c.d.s., upon arrival in England GB 1d. applied and cancelled by Southend c.d.s. (7.9) Rare. PhotoNote: Capt. C.D. Barnard and F/O E.H. Elliott accompanied by the Duchess of Bedford were making an attempt on the record non-stop flight to India. The Duchess of Bedford returned from Karachi (return journey) to England by steamer owing to belated flight programme and frequent trouble in aeroplane engine, leaving the pilots to f...

(x) IndiaAirmails1929 German World Flight in Kamerad1929 (25 Jan.) business card addressed and registered at Calcutta, bearing Germany 1m. with manuscript "kamerad" and India 3a., both tied by "park street/calcutta" c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, manuscript "Tehran to Calcutta/by "kamerad" and signed by Koeinig. One of eight known carried on this leg. PhotoNote: Baron Friedrich von Koenig Warthausen flew round the world as a result of a competition for President Hindenburg's Cup for the most sporting amateur flight by a German. The journey of approximately 8,500km to Tokyo was completed in 8...

(x) IndiaAirmails1929 England to India by Sqn. Ldr. A.G. Jones-Williams and Flt. N.H. Jenkins1929 (24 Apr.) envelope (with enclosure) to Risalpur, marked "Carried on the/fairey long range/monoplane no. j. 9479/From Cranwell, England" and "Date of Despatch 24.4.29/Date of Arrival 26.4.29" and initialled "AGJW", bearing India 1a. with blue Aeroplane over Globe label alongside, both tied by Karachi c.d.s. Very rare, three carried. PhotoNote: This was the first non-stop flight from England to India.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) IndiaAirmails1929 Maryland Free State Flight Croydon to London1929 (31 May) envelope from Croydon to Calcutta, marked "Printed matter", bearing GB ½d. with blue ink cross and India ½a. applied and cancelled on arrival (10 June), showing superb straight-line "maryland free state" h.s. in violet with another strike on reverse and endorsed "J.B. Scholte, pilot G-AADZ, "Maryland Free State", carried from London to Calcutta, June 10th 1929". Very rare, one of six known. PhotoNote: On 31 May 1929, Mr Van-Lear Black, his pilots Geysendorffer and Scholte, mechanic van Tereit and personal secretar...

(x) IndiaAirmails1929 German World Flight in Kamerad1929 (10 June) unstamped envelope to Calcutta, marked "From: Calcutta/To: Singapore/and/From: Osaka/To: Tokyo", showing "park street calcutta/due/..as" horseshoe handstamp with blue crayon "2" inserted, bearing "Carried by Baron Von/Koenig. "The Boy Pilot"/On his historic flight/to the far east multicoloured label with manuscript D1433" at foot and "Aeroplane/kamerad" intaglio h.s. in violet. One of seven known carried on this rare and important leg of this flight. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...

(x) IndiaAirmails1930 Sind Flood RAF Emergency Airmail Service1930 (28 Aug.) 1a. stationery envelope from Jacobabad to Reti (Sukkur) and back to Jacobabad, showing fine straight-line "emergency air mail" h.s. in violet and, on reverse, Sukkur (30.8) and Jacobabad (31.8) datestamps, signed by Flt Walter Akerman RAF and Stephen Smith, the top left of face panel with pencil notation by Stephen Smith. PhotoNote: Severe flooding between Sultankot and Shikarpur resulted in eight post offices being closed between 27 July and 10 August 1930 and disruption for a further month. The floods caused numero...

(x) IndiaAirmails1931 Imperial Airways London to Mwanza Flight1931 (7 Mar.) "imperial airways/first air mail/england-africa" printed envelope registered from Calcutta to Mwanza, marked "India - Mwanza" in red ink, franked at 13a. with arrival datestamp (23.3) on reverse, showing framed "non reclaime/not claimed" and "undelivered for reasons stated/return to sender" handstamps in violet and Bombay c.d.s. (11.4) with, on reverse, Bombay (11.4 and 13.4) and Calcutta (16.4 and 17.4) D.L.O. datestamps and signed by Stephen Smith. Rare, very few recorded. PhotoNote: This was the first despatch of m...

(x) IndiaAirmails1931 Pommerania Zeppelin Flight1931 (7 Apr.) envelope from Netherlands addressed to India, franked at 1g.22½c. and tied by Gravenhage datestamp, showing circular "luftschiff graf zeppelin/pommernfahrt 1931" cachet in blue-green, Friedrichshafen c.d.s. (3.5) with, on reverse, Stettin (3.5), Berlin (4.5) and Calcutta (25.5) datestamps; signed by Stephen Smith. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) IndiaAirmails1936 Zeppelin Mail Addressed to India1936 (11 May) envelope from Lakehurst addressed to Bombay, marked "Via Hindenburg, via air to London, via air to India", franked at 65c. (stamps with some stained perfs) and cancelled by New York machine d.s., showing special 1st Hindenburg Flight cachet in violet overstruck by boxed "cancelled/bombay/19 may 36" h.s. A rare incoming Zeppelin flight cover to India. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) IndiaAirmails1933 Houston Mount Everest Expedition1933 (8 Apr.) envelope addressed to Calcutta, carried on the mail flight by Air Commodore |Fellowes, bearing 3p. and ½a. pair tied by Purnea c.d.s., with "The Houston-Mt. Everest Expedtn. over Union Flag label tied by circular "mount everest expedtn/1933/Himalayas/par avion - by air - correo aero" cachet in violet; and 1933 (19 Apr.) envelope (with letter) addressed to Ireland, carried on the second flight over Everest, bearing ½a. and Air 8a. tied by "houston mount everest flight/20. apr.33/purnea" c.d.s.in violet with Purnea datestamp (21...

(x) India Convention StatesJindOfficial Stamps1885 (July) 2a. dull blue horizontal pair, the right stamp variety Type 1 overprint inverted (R.10/7-8), unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. O3/O3a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Indian Feudatory StatesBarwani1941 4r. booklet, black on buff cover; and 1947 8a. booklet with grey tissue cover; both complete and unexploded; pristine condition. S.G. SB4 and SB16, £1,225Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Ireland1935 10/- indigo showing variety overprint double, large part original gum with superb centring and a wonderfully clear example of this rare stamp. BPP Certificates (1993, 2010). S.G. 101b, £8,500. Photoprovenance:GillespieLangemaackNotes: Most examples of this variety were used telegraphically and lsot, as such unused examples are exceedingly rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika1948 Silver Wedding 20c. orange and £1 scarlet, each handstamped "specimen" (Samuel Type K4) locally in violet, both marginal examples with part original gum with backing paper adhesion, having been removed from archival sheets. Copies of B.P.A. Certificates for each (1997) when they were part of complete sheets of sixty. S.G. 1577/158 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Kuwait1939 10r. purple and claret, variety overprint double, unmounted mint; fine. Murray Payne Certificate (2010). S.G. 50a, £700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Leeward Islands1938-51 10/- deep green and deep vermilion on green, variety missing pearl, unmounted mint; fine, fresh and scarce. Murray Payne Certificate (2007). S.G. 113ca, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Long Island1916 (7 May) Typewritten 1d. mauve on thin horizontally laid horizontal strip of four from the top of the sheet with full margins and showing plate '10', R1/3 showing variety "rvevue", small ink blot in the upper margin otherwise very fine mint. A marvellous multiple from one of only two plate 10 sheets. S.G. 12/12b, £6,650. Photoprovenance:Mountrobeck, June 1994Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

MalayaBritish Military AdministrationPostal Forgery50c. black on emerald made from the 1c. on striated paper, fourteen single examples affixed to piece to give the appearance of multiples, tied by indistinct Singapore datestamps to piece which also bears genuine Singapore 10c. vertical pair and shows oval cachet of National City Bank of New York, Singapore; a few missing perfs or minor scuffs, otherwise a fine and a very rare piece. Photoprovenance:Graham Cooper, December 2016Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) MalayaKedah1965 Orchids 1c. with black (orchid's name and part of flower) omitted, 5c. with black (country name and head) omitted, 20c. with bright purple (bloom) omitted and 20c. with yellow (leaves) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 115a, 117a, 121a, 121b; £1,125Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) MalayaKelantan1937-40 Script set of fifteen to $5, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 40-54, £1,700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) MalayaSelangor1965 Orchids 2c. with yellow (leaves) omitted, 10c. with red omitted, 20c. with yellow (leaves) omitted and 20c. with bright purple (blooms) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 137a, 140a, 142a, 142b; £475Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1906-12 MCA $500 purple and orange with small part sheet margin at top, large part original gum with minor traces of toning that pale in significance when compared with the rich colour and delicate impression exhibited in this major showpiece. An item whose significance cannot be overstated. Signed 'A. Diena' and 'Giulio Bolaffi' with their certificates (1961). S.G. 169, £200,000. Photoprovenance:'Sentosa', August 2015Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) MalayaStraits Settlements1937-41 1c. to $5 set of eighteen perforated "specimen", large part original gum; fine. Murray Payne Certificate (2016). S.G. 278s-298s, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) MalayaJapanese Occupation of Malaya1942-44 "Kanji" overprint 8c. grey block of twenty from the upper right of the sheet showing progressive misplacement of overprint, large part original gum; striking and rare. Murray Payne Certificate (2009). S.G. J263 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Japanese Occupation of MalayaKelantan: 1942 8c. on 5c. red-brown, horizontal pair, the left stamp variety 'Cente' for 'Cents', large part original gum; fine and scarce. Murray Payne Certificate (2008). S.G. J43/J43a, £2,095. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Malaysia1965 Birds 20c. with blue (plumage) omitted, 50c. with scarlet (inscriptions and berries) omitted and 1966 National Monument 10c. Flag with blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 21a, 22c, 31a, £780Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Earliest Impression1d. orange-vermilion on thick yellowish paper, [5] with clear to large margins, centrally cancelled by intaglio "3" (Souillac) leaving Queen's profile largely clear. A fine example of this rare stamp. Calves (1980), Briefmarkenprüfstelle (2002) and Brandon (2006) Certificates. S.G. 3, £18,000. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions1d. vermilion on greyish paper, [3] with clear to good margins, neatly cancelled "14" (Rivière du Rempert), good colour, tiny tear in upper right margin just impinging into design and not affecting appearance. S.G. 6, £9,000. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2022Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions1d. vermilion on bluish paper vertical pair, [4/7] with good to large margins, both cancelled "3" (Souillac), good colour and impressions, a few very minor imperfections. A most desirable and rare multiple. Briefmarkenprüstelle Certificate (2002). S.G. 6, £18,000. Photoprovenance:Arthur Hind, June 1934Sir Ernest de Silva, March 1957M. Stevens, April 1964Lars Amundsen, December 1967Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993Vikram Chand"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buye...

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions1d. vermilion on bluish paper, a horizontal pair, [11-12], with good to very large margins, both with central target cancels, good colour, fine. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1957). S.G. 6, £18,000. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", April 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions1d. orange-vermilion on greyish paper, [9] with good to large margins, cancelled by part of framed "inland", fine appearance. B.P.A. pink Certificate (1992) states repaired: surface abrasion on face, open break at back. S.G. 7, £8,000. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2022Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions2d. blue on bluish paper, [3] with good to large margins, very fine impression and colour, neatly cancelled by circle of bars, two tiny thin spots not affecting magnificent appearance. S.G. 8, £10,000. Photoprovenance:Maurice Burrus, October 1963"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions2d. blue on white paper, [4] with good margins on three sides, close at foot, centrally cancelled "2" (Flacq), lovely colour and impression, tiny scuff in margin at top and minor stain at foot. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 8, £10,000. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions2d. blue, [7] showing "penoe" for "pence", large to very large margins, centrally cancelled "14" (Rivière du Rempart), lovely deep colour with a sharp impression showing error clearly visible. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 8a, £18,000. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", April 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions2d. blue, [7] showing "penoe" for "pence", good to very large margins on three sides, roughly separated at left, neatly tied by intaglio "3" and framed "souillac" d.s. on 1851 (3 Mar.) entire letter to Port Louis, showing framed "inland" and Crowned Mauritius G.P.O. arrival datestamp (4.3). The only example recorded. B.P.A. (1996) and Brandon (2007) Certificates. S.G. 8a. Photoprovenance:Vilram Chand"Tatiana", April 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Impressions2d. blue on bluish paper, [11] with good to large margins, cancelled by target obliterator on 1859 (18 Aug.) entire to Plaine Magnan, showing framed "inland" h.s. and Crowned Mauritius G.P.O. datestamp, fine. Rare. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 8. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Intermediate Impressions1d. bright vermilion on greyish paper, [12] with small to large margins, touched at lower right, tied by "1" obliterator on large part 1857 (1 May) front addressed locally at Mahebourg, showing framed "Mahebourg" d.s. alongside, large part framed "inland" h.s. and Crowned Mauritius G.P.O. datestamp (1.5); the 1d. has been lifted and replaced. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 10. PhotoNote: The 1d. rate was applied for local delivery within the village limits of Mahebourg. The use of the Mauritius G.P.O. datestamp for the same day should...

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Intermediate Impressions1d. red on bluish paper pair, [5-6] with good to large margins on three sides, touched at upper left, tied by "14" obliterator on 1858 (2 Feb.) large part front to Port Louis, showing fine framed "Plains Magnan" d.s. and Crowned Mauritius G.P.O. datestamp. Rare, one of three items recorded with this datestamp. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 12. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Intermediate Impressions2d. blue on bluish paper, [8] with large margins, lightly cancelled by part framed "inland" h.s., lovely crisp impression, two small thin spots, one in the lower margin, not detracting from superb appearance. A choice example. S.G. 14, £4,500. Photoprovenance:Alfred Lichtenstein, October 1968"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Worn Impression1d. red on yellowish paper, [4] with small to large margins, centrally cancelled with light "15" (Plaine Magnieu), fine. A rare cancellation. S.G. 16, £950. Photoprovenance:Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusPost Paid Issue, 1848-59Early Worn Impression2d. grey-blue on greyish paper, [3] with good margins on two sides, touched on the others, tied by "1" obliterator and framed "Mahébourg" datestamp on 1856 (28 Mar.) entire letter to Port Louis, marked "Post Paid" and showing Crowned Mauritius G.P.O. arrival datestamp (29.3). Rare, one of six covers recorded from this location. R.P.S. (1986) and B.P.A. (1995) Certificates. S.G. 21. Photoprovenance:Vikram Chand"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusBritannia Issues1858 (4d.) green with good to large margins, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 27, £475Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusBritannia Issues1858 (4d.) green pair with mainly good margins (close at upper left), both neatly cancelled by dumb obliterator, fine. S.G. 27, £450provenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusBritannia Issues1858 (4d.) green with close to good margins, centrally and clearly cancelled "B/102" on arrival at Kedgeree in India, faint horizontal crease at top otherwise fine. An extremely rare combination with very few Mauritius items known tied by an Indian cancel, a lot not to be missed! S.G. 27. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusBritannia Issues1858 (4d.) green with small to good margins and cancelled by void obliterator, and 1859 (9d.) dull magenta with small to good margins and cancelled by part "paid" in circle, both fine. S.G. 27, 29, £475Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusBritannia Issues1859 6d. blue with small to large margins, fine unused with large part original gum; also 1858 prepared for use but not issued (-) blue with good margins and large part original gum. S.G. 32, 31, £913. Photo for firstSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Early Impressions2d. blue [3] with large to very large margins, neatly cancelled by dumb obliterator, small tear in margin towards top left, otherwise fine and a lovely showpiece. S.G. 37, £3,750. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", April 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Early Impressions2d. blue [6] with very large to huge margins, centrally cancelled by dumb obliterator, superb appearance, very fine. An exhibition showpiece. R.P.S. (1961) and B.P.A. (1994) Certificates. S.G. 37, £3,750. Photoprovenance:Lars Amundsen, December 1967Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1983"Tatiana", April 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Intermediate Impressions2d. blue pair, [3-4] with very large to huge margins, both cancelled by dumb obliterator on 1859 (20 June) entire from Port Louis to France, marked "Voie de Marseille", showing red Suez transit c.d.s., handstruck "8" (decimes) accountancy h.s. and, on reverse, "g.p.o./mauritius" double-ring d.s. A fine and rare franking. E.Diena (1976) and Brandon (2007) Certificates. S.G. 38. Photoprovenance:Arthur Hind, June 1934Maurice Burrus, October 1963Vikram Chand"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please...

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Intermediate Impressions2d. blue horizontal strip of four [5-8] with close to large margins, each cancelled by dumb obliterator, some minor imperfections as to be expected with a multiple of this size, fine appearance. One of only two known strips of four and a wonderful exhibition showpiece. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 38, £4,200+. Photoprovenance:Dale Lichtenstein, October 1968Hiroyuki Kanai, November 1993"Tatiana", April 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Intermediate Impressions2d. blue pair [9-10], touched or just into in places, in combination with 1859 Britannia 6d. blue (both with four margins), each cancelled by light dumb obliterator on 1859 (25 July) entire (bottom back flap missing) to Calcutta, marked "p Tasmania" and showing, on reverse, "g.p.o./mauritius" double ring c.d.s. and boxed Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. A unique franking. Brandon (2000) and R.P.S. (2004) Certificates. S.G. 38, 32. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms a...

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Intermediate Impressions2d. blue [10] with close to good margins, centrally cancelled by "paid" in circle, some soiling on reverse not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 38, £1,400. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Worn Impressions2d. blue [12] with good margins, unused with large part original gum. A fine and attractive example. Very rare. B.P.A. (1953) and Brandon (2006) Certificates. S.G. 39, £12,000. Photoprovenance:Ferrary"Tatiana", October 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Worn Impressions2d. blue [7] with very large margins, cancelled with target obliterator, the odd minor thin though of wonderful appearance. S.G. 39, £950. Photoprovenance:"Tatiana", April 2020Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

MauritiusLapirot Issue, 1859Worn Impressions2d. blue [12] with good to very large margins, tied by two strikes of dumb obliterator on 1859 (5 Oct.) envelope addressed to "Rivière Seche à la partie de Flacq", showing framed "Souillac" h.s. with manuscript date inserted and, on reverse, "g.p.o./mauritius" double-ring d.s. (6.10) and superb framed "Eastern Suburb" datestamp (6.10); the envelope with some soiling and creasing. The only example recorded to date of this extremely rare inland usage from one provincial to another via Port Louis. A major exhibition item. Holcombe (1993) and Brandon (2...

(x) Morocco Agencies1948 Olympic Games 1p.20c. on 1/- brown, variety surcharge double, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. 181a, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) New ZealandPostal Fiscal Stamps1940-58 25/- greenish blue, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. F204, £850. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) New ZealandPostal Fiscal Stamps1940-58 £2.10/- red and £5 indigo blue, both lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. F207 and F211, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

North BorneoJapanese Occupation1943 Pictorial 4c. (3) and 8c. (3) imperforate plate proofs on ungummed paper, one of each in red, blue and deep magenta, fine and believed to be the only examples recorded. Photoprovenance:Rev. David HubbardSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Northern Rhodesia1953 Script 6d. grey-black, variety watermark inverted, lightly mounted mint. S.G. 68w, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue3d. yellow and 9d. yellow-brown, both with value and orange (eagle) omitted, the former lightly mounted, the latter unmounted mint from the left of the sheet. S.G. 78b, 81b, £850Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue3d. yellow, variety orange (eagle) omitted, unmounted mint. S.G. 78d, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue3d. yellow, three examples, all with colour displacements comprising an example with orange shifted slightly downwards, an example with orange dramatically misplaced to foot and an example with blue significantly misplaced upwards; fine and lightly mounted or unmounted mint. S.G. 78 var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue6d. light olive-green, variety value omitted, very lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 80a, £950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Northern Rhodesia1963 Arms Issue9d. yellow-brown, variety value omitted, unmounted mint. S.G. 81a, £750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Nyasaland1919 MCA £10 purple and Royal blue, good strong colours, fine and fresh unused with large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. 99e, £4500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) PapuaPostal Fiscal1912 Lakatoi 1d. rose-pink overprinted "Stamp Duty", variety overprint double, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). S.G. F1b, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Papua New GuineaPostage Due1960 (4 Mar.) underpaid envelope used locally at Konedobu, bearing 1952 2d. blue, showing "T" in circle with manuscript "6d" and Postage Due 6d. on 7½d. (Type D1), fine. Very rare on cover. S.G. D1. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Pitcairn Islands1940-51 ½d. to 2/6d. set of eight, each perforated "specimen", lightly mounted mint; fine and scarce. S.G. 1s-8s, £1,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) PolandPolish Exiled Government in London1941 (Dec.) 25g., 75g. and 80g. imperforate proofs in issued colours affixed to two Bradbury Wilkinson presentation cards, and 1943 (Nov.) 5g. (2), 10g., 25g. (3, one with ink smudge), 55g. (3), 75g. (3), 80g. (3, one with ink smudge - tear in margin)), 1z. (2) and 1z.50 (2), each a Bradbury Wilkinson imperforate colour trial (all different) on gummed unwatermarked, one 75g. cut out and affixed to selvedge. An attractive lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Rhodesia1910-13 Double HeadsPerf. 14½d. to £1, one of each value, fine mounted mint. (18). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Rhodesia1910-13 Double HeadsPerf. 141/- blue-black and turquoise-blue , RSC "E", Thick Ear printing, showing frame plate flaw in the left figure "1", lovely colour, small part original gum with two hinge remnants, fine. Rare, very few examples recorded. Photoprovenance:Sir Gawaine Baillie, May 2007Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Rhodesia1910-13 Double HeadsPerf 143/- green and violet (deep) with large portion of imprint, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 158 group. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Rhodesia1910-13 Double HeadsPerf 143/- bright green and magenta, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 158a, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Rhodesia1910-13 Double HeadsPerf 145/- scarlet and yellow-green, marginal, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 160. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Rhodesia1910-13 Double HeadsPerf. 14£1 scarlet and reddish mauve, prepared for use but not issued, Long Gash printing, [1-7] corner block of four with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen's ear, fresh rich and bright colours, large part original gum; the upper pair with a light diagonal gum creaseA monumental rarity with only one other item, the corner pair ex Uria, known with Gash in Queen's earA wonderful showpiece and arguably the most important item in the whole of the Double Head IssueB.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photoprovenance:John H. Sinton, December 1955Norman Levine, Novembe...

(x) Rhodesia1966 20th Anniversary of Central African Airways, set of four imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours on gummed paper; fine and freshSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Rhodesia and Nyasaland1954-62 small mint group comprising 1954-56 vignette only plate proofs (4) in black, orange, blue and purple, imperforate plate proofs of the 2d. and 2½d., ½d. imperforate plate proof block of four and 1d. perforated plate proof strip of three from the top of the sheet, all with security punch holes; 1959-62 1d. with carmine-red (centre) omitted and 1/3d. vignette only plate proofs (2) and two examples of the issued value; fine and freshSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sarawak1869 (Mar.) 3c. brown on yellow affixed to small piece and cancelled with manuscript "6?/1/71", fine. Very rare, one of five such pieces known. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Sarawak1965 Orchids 1c. with grey omitted and 2c. with black (country name and shield) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 212a, 213a, £450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Seychelles1893 (1 Jan.) 3c. on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge double, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 15b, £475. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Seychelles1893 (1 Jan.) 15c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, fine used on small piece. Brandon Certificate (1996). S.G. 18a, £300. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Seychelles1901 (June - Sept.) 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge double, fine mint. Holcombe Certificate (1991). S.G. 38b, £500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Seychelles1901 (June - Sept.) 3c. on 36c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 39a, £750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Seychelles1938 2c., 12c. 5r. photographic essays for the three different designs, all unadopted, fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sierra Leone1912-21 MCA £5 orange and green, lightly mounted mint; very fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 130, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sierra Leone1921-27 Script £5 orange and green, lightly mounted mint; very fine and fresh appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1960). S.G. 148, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sierra Leone1933 Wilberforce ½d. to £1 set of thirteen, fine used. S.G. 168-180, £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) South Africa1987 The Bible Society of South Africa, 40c. "The Word of God" in Hebrew and Greek, prepared for use but recalled due to controversy before release; a complete sheet of twenty-five with full margins; unmounted mint, fine and very rare as a sheet. A spectacular multiple of exhibition quality. Offered with a contemporary newspaper clipping entitled '40c. 'Bible' stamp is to be scrapped.'. See note below S.G. 628, £11,250+ (as singles). PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaSouth African OccupationThe Adhesives1913-24 ½d. to £1 (a little buckled) less 1/3d. with both shades of the 3d. all in blocks of four with additional 1/- block of six, also 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1 in horizontal pairs and 1/3d. used on piece all with complete or multiple cancellations: Kalkfontein (2), Keetmanshoop (4), Luderitzbucht (3) Swakopmund (6), Windhoek (7); also a wide range on pieces (77), 1910 2½d. (4), Transvaal KEVII values used on pieces, postage dues, Natal KEVII used on pieces and Orange River Colony values used, mixed condition...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaSouth African OccupationThe Adhesives1913-24 £1 green and red block of four cancelled by entire Luderitzbucht 07.07.20 d.s., minor perf. splitting and a few trivial tone spots otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. Z16, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaSouth African OccupationThe Adhesives1913-24 £1 green and red block of four with complete Windhoek c.d.s. for 16.01.22, ink inscription on reverse otherwise very fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). S.G. Z16, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923-30 A small mint group on stock pages, predominantly Setting I including set in pairs to 2/6d., ½d. block of four and pair, both showing "Wes" for "West", strip of six with overprint shifted left, 1d. pairs (4) with varieties "Af.rica" (block of six with same variety), no stop after "Afrika", "Wes" for "West" and lines transposed, strip of four and block of twelve with overprint shifted, the latter with Briefmarkenprufstelle Certificate (2010), 2d. pair with "Wes" for "West", 6d. with shiny ink, 2/6d. both in plate blocks of four, Setting II 5...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I½d. to £1 set of twelve in bilingual horizontal pairs overprinted "specimen" vertically, large part original gum, very fresh and exceptionally rare, only a handful of pairs believed to exist. Briefmarkenprufstelle Certificate (2011). S.G. 1s-12s, £3,400+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I½d. to £1 set of twelve singles in English overprinted "specimen" vertically, large part original gum, 10/- with some thinning and the odd tone spot, scarce. S.G. 1s-12s, £1,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I½d. to £1 set of twelve singles in Afrikaans overprinted "specimen" vertically, large part original gum, the £1 with no gum, generally fine and scarce. S.G. 1s-12s, £1,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I½d. to £1 set of twelve singles in English and Afrikaans overprinted "specimen" vertically, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 1s-12s, £1,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I½d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs, unmounted mint, the 1/3d. with short bend otherwise very fine and rare as such. S.G. 1-12, £2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I½d. green horizontal pair with overprint shifted down resulting in the lower line being omitted, large part original gum, fine and rare. Briefmarkenprufstelle Certificate (2014). S.G. 1varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I1d., 2d. and 1/3d. horizontal pairs, each with overprint inverted, large part original gum, 1d. with short bend otherwise fine and a rare trio. B.P.A. Certificate (2000) for 1/3d. S.G. 2a, 3a, 8a, £1,650Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I1d. rose-red horizontal pair overprint double, large part original gum, scarce. S.G. 2d, £1,000+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I2d. dull purple block of four with overprint inverted, cancelled by complete Windhoek d.s., discreet perf. reinforcement at foot, fine appearance an important multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 3a, £1,600. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I10/- blue and olive-green marginal block of four, the upper left stamp with "t" of "West" partially omitted, large part original gum leaving the lower pair unmounted mint, some perf. splitting and light diagonal bend affecting the right-hand stamps only otherwise of superb appearance and a desirable multiple. S.G. 11, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I10/- blue and olive-green horizontal pair cancelled by clear Usakos d.s. 02.01.23, second day of use, very fine and rare. S.G. 11, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting I10/- blue and olive-green horizontal pair neatly cancelled at top by small part d.s., very fine. Sismondo Certificate (2006) and signed in pencil by him on the reverse. S.G. 11, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting IA small group of envelopes (4) each franked with mixed issues, the likes of which only possible in January 1923 including 8 Jan. locally addressed within Windhoek bearing overprinted 1d. (2) and unoverprinted 1d., 9 Jan. from Warmbad to Negelberg bearing ½d. overprinted pair with 2d. unoverprinted, 15 Jan. 5½d. registered envelope from Omaruru to Germany uprated with overprinted ½d. (2) and unoverprinted ½d. and 30 Jan. envelopes from Wilhelmstail to Luderitzbucht bearing ½d. overprinted pair and ½d. unoverprinted (2). Briefma...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting II5/-, 10/- and £1 horizontal pairs, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 13-15, £1,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting II5/- purple and blue horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, the left hand stamp with variety no stop after "Afrika", large part original gum, two bends affecting the left-hand stamp only though a rare stamp. S.G. 13a, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting II10/- blue and olive-green horizontal pair with interpanneau margin at left, the left-hand stamp with variety no stop after "Afrika", large part original gum, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. 14a, £2,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting II£1 green and red horizontal pair, neatly cancelled at top by small part c.d.s., very fine and rare. Sismondo Certificate (2006). S.G. 15, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923 Issue, Setting II£1 green and red horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, the left-hand stamp with variety no stop after "Afrika", one or two bends, the right hand-stamp with tiny corner bend, though unmounted mint, of fine appearance and great rarity. Holcombe Certificate (1992) and various signatures on the reverse. S.G. 15a, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaProof strikes of the overprint "Suidwes Afrika. / South West Africa." with various settings in red on white block of eighteen, twelve and eight and black on blue block of eight and strip of four; also "s.w.a." black on white block of eighteen, multiple creases though a scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923-26 Issue, Setting III½d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs, all large part original gum hinged to page except £1 which is mounted in the margin only, some minor faults though the £1 very fine and with attractive interpanneau margin at top. S.G. 16-27, £750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923-26 Issue, Setting III½d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs, large part original gum, 1/3d. and £1 with minor bends though the latter unmounted mint. S.G. 16-27, £750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923-26 Issue, Setting III2d. dull purple block of four with interpanneau margin at right showing overprint double, the upper pair unmounted mint, the lower pair with some perf. reinforcement. Fine and scarce. S.G. 18a, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923-26 Issue, Setting VI½d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs with additional 3d. shade, the £1 marginal from the top of the sheet, also 1/-, 10/- and £1 pairs handstamped "specimen" in violet, large part original gum, some minor faults though scarce. S.G. 29-40, 35s, 39s, 40s, £1,050Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923-26 Issue, Setting VI½d. to £1 set of twelve in horizontal pairs with additional 3d. shade, 5/-, 10/- and £1, large part original gum, the duplicated values with some minor gum toning. S.G. 29-40, £1,050Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1923-26 A group of envelopes and cards (6) franked with various overprinted values including 1923 envelope from Hofmeyer to Windhoek bearing setting I ½d. block of four with additional Hofmeyer emergency canceller, 1923 envelope locally addressed within Windhoek by "Railway Post" bearing setting I 1d. pair and 2d., 1925 envelope from Gobabis to Hannover bearing setting III ½d., 1d. and 3d., 1926 S.W.A. 1d. card from Windhoek to Hannover uprated with setting I ½d.; also three examples of dated "Ukamas" manuscript cancel on envelope (2) and piece....

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1926-27 4d. grey-blue triangular issue, a specialised collection including 1926 block of six 1927 handstamped "specimen" pairs (2) and singles (2), double perf. varieties, wide and narrow margins, imperf. on one side pairs (2), overprint varieties; some used values though mostly mint, also covers (16) including 1926 (6 July) late usage of the perforated stamp, 1934 (23 April) envelope to America via airmail bearing South Africa 1d., 2d., 3d. (2) and 6d. alongside 1926 4d., 1931 envelope via airmail to Transvaal bearing 1926 4d. alongside S.W.A. ½d...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927 (April) 2d. to 10/- set of six handstamped "specimen" in violet and issued set in full imprint pairs, 6d. without stop after "A", 1927 triangular 4d. handstamped "specimen" (2) and pair with double perforations between. Generally large part original gum with some toning. S.G. £760Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue1/3d. and £1 horizontal pairs, both right-hand stamps without stop after "A", large part original gum, the £1 a touch toned though a rare duo. S.G. 56a, 57a, £1,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue½d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 6d., 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- in horizontal pairs affixed to card, handstamped "specimen" in violet. Fine and scarce. S.G. 58s-61s, 63s-67s, £600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue½d. to 10/- set in mint pairs, many imprint, with additional values and varieties: ½d. 1d. and 6d. each without stop after "A", 2d. (6, one without stop after "A"), 3d. (6, two without stop after "A"), 4d. (6, one without stop after "A"), 1/- (2), 2/6d. (4), 5/- (5, two without stop after "A"), 10/- (3, one without stop after "A"), the latter with B.P.A. Certificate (2000), also a variety of perforations, generally fine and a useful group. S.G. £2,400++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue½d. black and green marginal block of eight (2x4), both uppermost vertical pairs showing variety overprint above value, the uppermost stamp with overprint omitted, unmounted mint, mounted in the margin only, very fine. S.G. 58c, £1,300Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue1d. black and carmine marginal block of four, both vertical pairs showing variety overprint above value, the uppermost stamp with overprint omitted, unmounted mint, mounted in the margin only, very fine. S.G. 59c, £700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue2d. grey and maroon perf. 14x13½ block of eight (2x8), each stamp showing variety overprint double, one inverted, light bends affecting three stamps, mounted on the lower pair only, the remainder unmounted mint, a rare and most desirable multiple. S.G. 60cb, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue2d. grey and maroon perf. 14x13½ horizontal pair, both showing variety overprint double, one inverted, large part original, slightly browned gum with pencil signature on reverse, rare. S.G. 60cb, £750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1927-30 Issue1/- brown and deep blue perf. 14x13½ horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp with variety no stop after "A", large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 64ba, £1,700. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1930 Air (Type 10) 4d. block of four, the upper-left stamp with no stop after "A", 1/- horizontal pair, the right-hand stamp with the same variety; (Type 11) 4d. overprint inverted (2), overprint double and 1/- with the same variety, B.P.A. Certificate (1988) for the latter; all large part original gum, some minor toning in areas otherwise a fine and scarce group. S.G. £1,670Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1930s a group of airmails on cover including 1930 4d. green (both overprint types) including Type 2 alongside 1927-30 ½d. pair from Rehoboth to Keetmanshoop, Type 1 4d. alongside Type 2 1/- from Windhoek to London, other combinations with S.W.A. postal stationery and 1926 4d., 1931 Air 3d. and 10d. blocks of four used on envelope to Keetmanshoop, 10d. imprint pair on S.W.A. 1d. postal stationery envelope, 10d. imprint pair alongside Official 1931 1d. and 2d. pair, 1933 envelope from Walvis Bay to Bremen bearing 1931 1d. bearing Air 3d. irregular...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1930s a group of airmail covers (21) neatly written-up on pages with some better flights and cancellations including Karibib (B4), Walvis Bay rubber Air Mail canceller (B15) one or two with postage dues, frankings with blocks of four. A useful groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1931 Pictorial IssuesA mint group including ½d. to 20/- set in imprint pairs (4), set with Air values in interpanneau strips of four, set to 20/- in interpanneau strips of four, part set to 20/- in imprint pairs less 10/-, values to 1/- in interpanneau blocks of eight, some values including 20/- in imprint blocks of four, Air 3d. and 10d. in imprint pairs and blocks of four; generally fine with large part original gum though some values unmounted mint, a valuable group. S.G. 74-87Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1931 Pictorial Issue½d. to 20/- and Air 3d. and 10d. in imperforate plate proof pairs on gummed watermarked paper, very fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1931 Pictorial Issue½d. to 20/- set of twelve and Air 3d. and 10d. each in marginal imperforate plate proof pairs on gummed watermarked paper, 1d. with closed tear and 10d. with reinforced tear, both in margins only, one or two bends here and there otherwise fine and very rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1931 Pictorial Issue½d., 3d., 1/3d., 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and Air 3d. (2) and 10d. imperforate plate proofs in near to issued colours affixed to Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd. presentation cards (62x104mm.) each with one English and one Afrikaans example, the 3d., 10/- and Air 3d. marked "2nd proving.", 2/6d. and 5/- marked "3rd proving". A wonderful groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1931 Pictorial IssueAir 3d. and 10d. imperforate plate proofs in horizontal strips of six from the foot of the sheet with full imprint on gummed watermarked paper, the 10d. with manuscript " approved by H.C. letter dtd 12.2.31" and handstamped "r.h. fairbairns for / the high commissioner / for the union of south africa", one or two minor bends though very rare in large multiples.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1931 Pictorial IssueEnvelopes (8) including1932 Official envelope from Windhoek to Ceylon bearing 3d., 4d. pair and Air 3d. and 10d, two further Official envelopes, 1936 from Windhoek to Brazil bearing 1/3d. block of four, 1946 to New York via arimail bearing 2/6d. pair and 1954 envelope registered from Windhoek to Switzerland bearing 20/- pair. Mixed condition though a good groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) 1943-44 War Effort 4d. slate-green, variety overprint inverted, large part original gum; fine. P.F.S.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 129a, £900. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West Africa1960 Pictorial 1d. to 1/6d. set of five, fine used and scarce. S.G. 166-170, £629Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaOfficials1927 ½d. to 6d. horizontal pairs (2) with additional 2d. pairs (3, one with plate number, one used) and 6d. pairs (2) and block of four, all mint with some gum toning; also 1931 (19 Dec.) envelope registered from Windhoek to Kimberly via airmail bearing 6d. pair and 1930 (Type 2) 4d. with straight line "Windhoek". A fine and scarce group. S.G. O1-O4, £2,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaOfficials1945-50 2d. blue and brown block of four, marginal with full imprint at foot, faintest traces of mounting otherwise very and fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. O21, £3,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaPostage Dues1923, Setting I ½d. group including overprint inverted (2, one seemingly with stop after "Afrika" partially omitted, block of four and pair; also 1923-26 Setting III 5d. black and violet of Transvaal (small tone spot), large part original gum, fine and a scarce group. S.G. D6, D17a, £2,150+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaPostage Dues1923, Setting I, ½d. pair with variety overprint inverted, large part original gum, fine and a scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2016) mentioning "right stamp with faint vertical bend". S.G. D6a, £600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaPostage Dues1923, Setting II 1d. black and rose of South Africa (Pretoria printing), neatly cancelled, faint crease and small ink mark on reverse though a very rare stamp. S.G. D13, £1,800. Photoprovenance:Herzberg, Spink, 2017Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaPostage Dues1923, Setting II 1d. black and rose of South Africa (Pretoria printing), neatly cancelled, fine and a very rare stamp. S.G. D13, £1,800. Photoprovenance:Herzberg, Spink, 2017Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaPostage DuesA small group of covers (24) better items include 1916 (Feb.) printed envelope to Swakopmund bearing South Africa 3d. postage due cancelled on arrival, 1916 (11 April) envelope from Cape Town charged "2d" and with South Africa 2d. postage due affixed and tied in Omaruru, 1917 (14 Dec.) envelope from Kingwilliamstown to Karibib bearing South Africa ½d. and 1d., unusual 1d. postage due marking tying the former, and Transvaal ½d. postage due pair applied in Karibib, 1925 (4 July) envelope from Warmbad to Windhoek bearing overprinted 1d. w...

The 'Claremont' Collection of South West AfricaBalance of the stamps contained in a stock books and on stock pages comprising predominantly mint: Forerunner values used in S.W.A. including scarcer 3d. block of four used in Swakopmund, 1927 set in pairs, 1927 triangular imperf. and perf. in pairs and blocks, 1927-30 set in pairs, 1930 small and large overprinted airmails, 1927-30 set including 1/3d. and £1, 1931 pictorial set and airmail values with blocks, officials, postage dues and revenues, mixed condition though a good group. S.G. £2,000++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more in...

Southern Rhodesia1931-37 5/- blue and blue green, variety printed on the gummed side, from the left of the sheet; mounted in the margin only, fine and fresh. S.G. 27a, £8,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Southern RhodesiaBooklets1928 2/6d. black on blue booklet, incomplete with one 1d. pane missing four stamps and one ½d. pane missing five stamps, cover creased and soiled in places; nevertheless a scarce booklet. S.G. SB1, £7,000 (for complete)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Southern RhodesiaBooklets1933 (3 Mar.) 3/- black on red cover, complete; cover a little scuffed in places and the last pane with one stamp trimmed at foot, a scarce booklet. S.G. SB 3, £4,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Southern Rhodesia1947 Victory 6d. orange, horizontal pair variety complete offset on reverse, fine unmounted mint; a scarce multiple. S.G. 67 var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) Southern RhodesiaPostage Dues Stamps4d. grey-green, block of four from the upper left of the sheet; unmounted mint, a scarce multiple. S.G. D6, £1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Southern RhodesiaPostage Dues Stamps4d. grey-green, block of four from the lower right of the sheet; unmounted mint, a scarce multiple. S.G. D6, £1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Southern RhodesiaPostage Dues Stamps4d. grey-green, used on taxed envelope (14 Mar. 1954) from Gales Point to Greendale, Southern Rhodesia bearing British Honduras 1c. and 4c. tied by 'gales point/ b.h.' oval in violet with further strike on reverse, the Postage Due 4d. tied by Greendale c.d.s., fine and rare used on cover. S.G. D6. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Southern RhodesiaRevenues1926 (27 Aug.) 'gwelo land and minerals company limited' typewritten document bearing 1924 £5 blue and blue, £20 yellow and orange-brown and £50 orange and blue (2), tied to document by 'registrar of deeds' oval cancellations in violet; fine and rare, the £50 value particularly so. Barefoot 5, 7, 8Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

St. Helena1922-37 Script 15/- grey and purple on blue, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 113, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

TransvaalTelegraph Stamps1902 5/- on £2 red-brown, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. T5, £750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

TransvaalTelegraph Stamps1902 10/- grey-black and bright blue and £1 grey-black and sage-green, both used with Telegraph cancellations; scarce. S.G. T9 and T10, £750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

TransvaalTelegraph Stamps1902 10/- grey-black and bright blue and £1 grey-black and sage-green, both unused with part original gum; the £1 with some creasing and surface rubbing, nevertheless scarce. S.G. T9, T10, £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

TransvaalTelegraph Stamps1902 £5 grey-black and purple, part original gum; heavy vertical crease and small corner crease at right, nevertheless a very rare revenue stamp; also a Fournier forgery of the same value. S.G. T11, £5,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Trinidad1896 Britannia, a group of ten imperforate colour trials on gummed unwatermarked paper, comprising ½d. (7) and 5/-, 10/- and £1 in the issued colours; fine and fresh, lightly mounted mint. Rare with very few sets known.. Photo for high valuesprovenance:Sir John Marriott, September 2001Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

(x) TrinidadPostage Dues1885 piece of tracing paper (185x200mm.) entitled "Stamps required of each of the undermentioned values", bearing 8d. pen and ink sketch similar to the issued design but with lettering against white background, together with sketches of the ½d., 1d., 2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 8d. and 1/- values, each in a 16½mm. circle. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archives, 1976Sir John Marriott, September 2001Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Tristan da Cunha1952 ½d. to 10/- set of twelve in imprint blocks of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1-12Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and Handstamps1774 (7 Aug.) entire letter (soiled), being an invoice for rum and cotton, from Tortola and carried privately to Newport, Rhode Island; 1815 (13 July) entire letter from Tortola to London, rated "2/2" and showing very fine straight-line "packet-letter"; 1830 (6 May) lengthy entire letter from Tortola to London, marked "pr Packet", rated "6/6" and showing, on reverse, "tortola/6 may 30" d.s.; 1841 (Mar.) entire letter (soiled) ex the Cuthbertson correspondence to Scotland, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, light "tortola/2 mar 41" d.s.; 1849 (11...

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and Handstamps1800 (15 Oct.) entire letter to London, rated "1/8", showing good to fine "tortola/oct 23 1800" datestamp (Proud Type PS5) with year date in full, part of the date written in ink as the postal official had apparently not corrected the day and month from a previous use. and red arrival c.d.s. on reverse; repaired tear across face panel. A rare early date of use. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and Handstamps1801 (5 May) entire to London, rated "3/4" and showing a largely fine strike of the "tortola/may 6 1800" d.s. (Proud 5) with day of month and last figure of year written in manuscript, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and Handstamps1811 (23 Feb.) entire letter to London, rated "2/-", showing good to fine "tortola/24 feb 181" d.s. (Proud Type PS7 with last digit of year missing); 1811 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Virgin Gorda to Cheshire, rated "2/1", showing good to fine "tortola/10 dec 181" d.s. (Type PS7 with last digit of year missing); 1819 (10 Jan.) entire letter ex the Walters correspondence to Kendal, rated "4/8", showing fine "tortola/19 jan 18" h.s. (Type PS8 with last two digits of year missing; crossed by vertical filing crease); 1820 (6 Nov.) entire letter ex the W...

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and Handstamps1817 (20 Oct.) entire letters (2) ex the Walters correspondence to Kendal and re-addressed to Liverpool, both rated "2/4" (deleted) and "8", one with superb "tortola/21 oct 17" d.s. (Proud Type PS8), the other with fine "tortola/26 nov 17" d.s. (crossed by vertical filing crease), both also showing red Kendal mileage markSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and Handstamps1839 (27 July) entire to London, rated "2/2" and showing, on reverse, fine strike of scarce "tortola/27 jul 39" d.s. (Proud Type PS8, latest recorded date), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and Handstamps1841 (28 Aug.) missionary entire to London, rated "2/-" and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the scarce smaller "tortola/28 aug 1841" d.s. (Proud Type PS10), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsEarly Letters and HandstampsIncoming Mail1806-12 entire letters from England (6, four ex the Walters correspondence from Liverpool each showing red despatch datestamp) and from St. Thomas (carried by favour), variously rated, generally fineprovenance:Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsGreat Britain used in Virgin Islands1d. rose-red, OA, centred to lower left, centrally struck with fine "A13" obliterator, fine. Rare. S.G. Z1, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsGreat Britain used in Virgin Islands6d. lilac cancelled by very fine and central "A13" obliterator, the lower left corner rounded otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. Z3, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueWaterlow Die ProofsWaterlow engraved the die for the 1866 1d. and 6d. adhesives. The contract for printing the stamps ws then lost to Nissen and Parker, who were instructed to use the Waterlow dies that had been paid for. These are the only surviving examples of the die proofs struck by Waterlow1d. in black on thin card (42x50mm.), some very light background staining otherwise fine. Unique. Photoprovenance:Yardley. September 1944Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueWaterlow Die ProofsWaterlow engraved the die for the 1866 1d. and 6d. adhesives. The contract for printing the stamps ws then lost to Nissen and Parker, who were instructed to use the Waterlow dies that had been paid for. These are the only surviving examples of the die proofs struck by Waterlow6d. in black on thin card (42x54mm.), some very light background staining otherwise fine. Unique. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on card1d. and 6d. in black on single card (115x145mm), fine. Extremely rare. Photoprovenance:Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on card1d. and 6d. in bright blue-green on single card (67x106mm), fine. PhotoWilliam Frazer, May 2004Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on card1d. and 6d. in bright blue-green on single card (73x112mm), fine. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on card1d. and 6d. in sage-green on single card (73x108mm), fine. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on card1d. and 6d. in dull lilac on single card (73x113mm), fine. Photoprovenance:"Ursula", January 1981J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on card1d. green (3, shades), 1d. watery blue and 1d. dull lilac, various size margins, fine; also 1d. blue (2, shades) on white wove paper, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on white wove paper1d. (2) and 6d. (2) in grey-blue on a single piece of paper (131x105mm) with impressions 18½mm apart vertically and 37-38mm apart horizontally, each vertical pair of impressions tête-bêche in relation to the other, fine. Rare. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick,October 1982William Frazer, May 2004Spink auction, July 2005Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on white wove paper1d. (2) and 6d. (2) in blue on a single piece of paper (132x105mm) with impressions 18½mm apart vertically and 37-38mm apart horizontally, each vertical pair of impressions tête-bêche in relation to the other, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on white wove paper1d. and 6d. in violet-blue on single piece (62x101mm), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueDie Proofs on card6d. pale milky blue and 6d. green (2, shades) with various size margins; also imperforate plate proofs in lilac, orange, red and in pale blue (pair), fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueImperforate Colour Trials6d. blue complete sheet of twenty-five (5x5) from an unissued transfer, large surrounding margins (127x173mm), fine. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueImperforate Colour Trials6d. vermilion complete sheet of twenty-five less the upper right corner vertical strip of three, from an unknown setting, fine. Rare. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueImperforate Plate Proofs6d. rose lower left corner block of twelve (3x4) on white wove paper, scissor-cut between two impressions, otherwise fine. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueIssued Stamps1d. green, a complete unused reconstruction less [10], mixed papers and various shades, mixed condition. S.G. 1/2/5/6Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueIssued StampsWhite wove paper, 1d. green mint (7 including two corner blocks of four - one without gum) and used, 6d. rose mint (marginal) and used (6 including a pair [22-23], and one showing large "v" in "virgin" [6]), toned paper 1d. green mint and used, 6d. rose-red mint top left corner block of four and a single showing large "v" in "virgin") and used (4, one showing large "v" in "virgin", one with part papermaker's watermark and one with "A91" cancel); a generally fine lot. S.G. 1, 3-4, 7; £3,100+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buy...

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueIssued StampsWhite wove paper, 1d. green block of fifteen (5x3) being the top three rows with margins on three sides, mint with large part or full original gum; some stains on reverse which just show through to face in margins. S.G. 1, £750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueIssued StampsWhite wove paper, 6d. rose top left corner strip of four and lower left corner block of five, fresh unused with large part or full original gum; two stamps in the block of five with a straight edge where a stamp has been cut out, otherwise fine. S.G. 3, £810provenance:J. Charlton Henry, 1961Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 1d. green perf 15x12, centred to foot, fine unused without gum. Rare. S.G. 5a, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 6d. rose-red complete sheet of twenty-five, [6] showing variety large "v" in "virgin", large part or full original gum. A fine, rare and spectacular showpiece. S.G. 7/7a, £1,715. Photoprovenance:J. Charlton Henry, 1961Claude Cartier, April 1977Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1866 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 6d. rose-red complete reconstruction of the papermaker's watermark comprising mint (19 including a marginal block of four) and used (2), mostly fine. S.G. 7, £1,900+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueEssays4d. in black on blue paper, Virgin with twelve lamps, no aureole, lower corners void; minor faults. Rare. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueEssays4d. in black on blue paper with two ruled red lines on reverse, Virgin with twelve lamps, no aureole, lower corners void, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueEssays4d. in purple-black on card, Virgin with twelve lamps and aureole on lined background, lower corners completed; small faint stain on front with a few more on reverse. Rare. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueEssays4d. in deep grey-violet, Virgin with twelve lamps and aureole on lined background, the lamps deleted in manuscript, stamp-size on pinkish surfaced card. Very rare. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueEssays1/- in orange-red on gummed paper, without Virgin, fine. Very rare. Photoprovenance:"Ursula", January 1981Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueDie Proofs on card4d. (4) in bright green, deep rose-purple, pale rose-purple and in ochre, all with large margins, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueImperforate Colour Trials4d. marginal block of four, pairs (4, three with margin at foot) and singles (5, one marginal), all on wove paper in a range of colours/shades including one on pink paper, one gummed and two showing frame break flaws, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsWhite wove paper 1d. mint (3, one wide setting) and used (2, one wide setting) and 6d unused, toned paper 1d. mint (2, one wide setting - no gum) and used (2, one wide setting), and 6d. unused and used (3); condition generally fine. S.G. 8-10, 12-13; £2500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsWhite paper 1/- black and rose-carmine, [9], [11] showing long-tailed "s", [18] and [19] showing left sleeve extended, all with part original gum, fine. S.G. 11, 11a, £1,725. Photo for varietySubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 6d. dull rose mint complete (5x5) sheet less lower left corner stamp, unused with part to full original gum, some perfs re-inforced, fine. A major exhibition showpiece. S.G. 13, £7,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 1/- black and rose-crimson [4], on grey paper (on small piece) plus white paper [11] with variety long-tailed "s" (perfs trimmed at right), all used. S.G. 11a, 14, 14b; £1,850Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 1/- black and rose-crimson, [2], [6] (no gum), [11] showing long-tailed "s" (no gum) and greyish paper [14], generally fine. S.G. 14, 14b; £1,925Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 1/- black and rose-crimson, [11-14] strip of four with [11] showing long-tailed "s", fresh and fine with large part original gum. A scarce multiple. S.G. 14b/ba, £1,925. Photoprovenance:J. Charlton Henry, 1961Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 1/- black and rose-crimson marginal block of four, [8-9/13-14], the right hand vertical pair with one horizontal perforation hole missing, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 14b, £1300+. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 1/- black and rose-crimson, [11] showing long-tailed "s", fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 14ba, £950. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsToned paper, 1/- black and rose-crimson, [6] showing variety imperforate between stamp and 3mm. margin, part original gum, fine. A scarce variety. S.G. 14b. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867-70 IssueIssued StampsBuff paper 4d. lake, a complete mint sheet (5x5), mint blocks of four (2, one without gum) and singles (3, two used), generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867 1/- Black and Carmine-Rose with Frames SuperimposedA mint range (24), mostly toned paper, many with sheet positions identified, two showing long-tailed "s", condition generally fine. Cat. £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867 1/- Black and Carmine-Rose with Frames SuperimposedA used range (15) including two on white paper, some with sheet position identified including one (a little soiled) showing long-tailed "s"; condition mostly fine. Cat. £1,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867 1/- Black and Carmine-Rose with Frames SuperimposedA complete sheet of twenty on toned paper, margins all round, [11] showing long-tailed "s" and [19] with long sleeve, fine mint. S.G. 19/19aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867 1/- Black and Carmine-Rose with Frames SuperimposedA complete sheet of twenty on toned paper, small piece of margin missing at bottom right, [11] showing long-tailed "s" and [19] with long sleeve, fine mint. S.G. 19/19aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867 1/- Black and Carmine-Rose with Frames SuperimposedTwo examples on greyish paper, [16] and [19] showing long sleeve, the former centred to upper right, both fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 20, £1,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1867 1/- Black and Carmine-Rose with Frames SuperimposedA single on greyish paper, [11] showing long-tailed "s", unused with small part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 20a, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1868 1/- Black and Rose-Carmine with Single FramePlate ProofImperforate with good to large margins, no gum, fine and scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1868 1/- Black and Rose-Carmine with Single FrameIssued StampsWhite paper, top left coner block of six (2x3; piece of margin missing from second row at left), [11] showing long-tailed "s", fine with large part original gum. S.G. 21/21a, £1,350. Photoprovenance:YardleyJ. Charlton-HenrySubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1868 1/- Black and Rose-Carmine with Single FrameIssued StampsWhite paper, [9] and [11] showing long-tailed "s" with part and large part original gum respectively, and [19] showing long sleeve used; toned paper, [8] (small part gum) and [19] showing long sleeve mint and a used single; fine. S.G. 21, 21a, 21b, £1,440Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1878 Crown CC 1d. GreenPlate ProofsAmarginal block of four, [17-24], from the foot of the sheet on toned unwatermarked paper, each impression dated "19 jan 77" diagonally in red ink and with a diagonal pen stroke in magenta ink. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1878 Crown CC 1d. GreenCancelled StampsAn example in green showing horizontal and vertical register marks, overprinted "cancelled" (Type D6) and affixed to piece marked "Lithographic printed stamp"; perfs at foot partially trimmed. Rare. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1878 Crown CC 1d. GreenCancelled StampsAn example handstamped "cancelled" (Type D7), large part original gum, fine. Scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1878 Crown CC 1d. GreenCancelled StampsWatermark sideways 1d. green and 1d. yellow-green mint; watermark upright mint block of four and single and used pair and single; fine. S.G. 22/a/b, £1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1879-84 Keyplate IssuesDie Proof1d. and 2½d. stamp-size die proofs of the name and duty plates in black on glazed card, the former with "4/6/80, 60 Leads" on reverse and the latter with manuscript "60" at centre, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1879-84 Keyplate IssuesImperforate Proof2½d. red-brown marginal block of four with plate number "1", large part origional gum, fresh and fine. Very rare. Photoprovenance:J. Charlton Henry, 1961Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1879-84 Keyplate IssuesSpecimen Stamps1d. emerald-green and 2½d. red-brown, both handstamped "specimen" (Type D8), without gum, the ½d. with clipped perfs at foot otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 24, 25. Photoprovenance:Dr. Conrad LattoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1879-84 Keyplate IssuesSpecimen Stamps2½d. red-brown handstamped "specimen" (Type D11), large part original gum, fine. Rare. S.G. 25. Photoprovenance:Dr. Conrad LattoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1879-84 Keyplate IssuesIssued Stamps1d. emerald-green mint block of four, corner pair with plate number and a used single, and 2½d. red-brown mint and used, plus 1883-84 CA group including ½d. buff mint blocks of four (2) and used block of four and single on piece and another single, and mint, ½d. dull green mint and used with top left triangle detached, mint blocks of four (2), single with plate number and a used block of four, and 2½d. with watermark inverted; mostly fine. S.G. 25-31, £3,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1879-84 Keyplate IssuesIssued Stamps2½d. red-brown block of four, fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 25, £480. Photoprovenance:H. Douglas Bessemer, February 1963J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1883-84 Keyplate IssuesDie Proof½d. name and duty plate, stamp-size in black on glazed card affixed to piece marked "Feb 9th, 60 Leads" and dated "22.9.1883" in red ink. Ex the De La Rue daybooks. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1883-84 Keyplate IssuesImperforate Proof½d. in dull green with sheet margin at right, large part original gum; trace of pink marks on face, otherwise fresh and fine. Photoprovenance:Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1883-84 Keyplate IssuesPerforated Colour TrialsPerf 12 in yellow-buff with blank name and duty on CA watermarked paper, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1883-84 Keyplate IssuesPerforated Colour TrialsPerf 14 in dull green with blank name and duty on CA watermarked paper, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1883-84 Keyplate IssuesPerforated Colour TrialsPerf 14 in ultramarine with blank name and duty on CA watermarked paper, fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1883-84 Keyplate IssuesIssued Stamps½d. dull green, a complete right pane from Pl. 2 less the top row and 2½d. ultramarine complete right pane from Plate 2, both with [15] showing top left triangle detached, also 2½d. ultramarine complete right pane from Plate 1 but without the flaw; generally fine. S.G. 27, 27b, 31, 31b; £1,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1883-84 Keyplate IssuesIssued Stamps½d. dull green with top left triangle detached used with another ½d., scarce 1880 CC ½d. emerald-green and 1899 ½d. and 1d. blocks of four on 1903 (24 Aug.) front registered to Daventry, the emerald-green cancelled by London transit c.d.s. (10.9), the others with Tortola datestampSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueDie Proofs4d. stamp-size in black on card, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueDie Proofs6d. stamp-size in black on thin card, some minor peripheral blemishes otherwise fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueImperforate Colour Trials1d. in red, 6d. in dull claret and 1/- in deep red, all on CA watermarked paper, without gum, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueImperforate Colour Trials1/- in rose-carmine on CA watermarked paper, initialled in red at top, fine. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueImperforate Colour Trials1/- in brown, the issued colour, fine. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssuePerforated Colour Trials6d. in rose [15] on ungummed watermarked paper, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssuePerforated Colour Trials6d. in deep rose [6] on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueIssued StampsThe mainly mint collection including 1d. (37 including mint blocks of six and four (central vertical perfs double), five overprinted "specimen" including a strip of three and eleven used including a block of six), 4d. (30 including two mint blocks of four and a vertical strip of five, three overprinted "specimen" and five used including one with watermark reversed), 6d. (18 including a mint block of four, three overprinted "specimen" and three used) and 1/- (29 including two mint blocks of four, four including a vertical strip of three overp...

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueIssued Stamps1d. complete sheets of twenty-four (6x4), six in slightly varying shades, one with corner piece of margin missing and one with light stains, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 32-34 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueIssued Stamps6d. deep violet complete mint sheet of twenty-four (6x4), [3] showing tall "i" in "islands", fine mint, the stamps unmounted. S.G. 39, £480Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueIssued Stamps4d. chestnut complete mint sheet of twenty-four (8x3), some re-inforced perfs, fine mint. S.G. 35, £840Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1887-89 Crown CA IssueIssued Stamps4d. pale chestnut complete mint sheet of twenty-four (8x3), fine mint, the stamps unmounted. S.G. 36, £840Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1888 "4D" on 1/- Black and Rose-CarmineToned Paper[4] with flaw on "e" of "one", variety surcharge double and widely spaced vertically, unused with part original gum. A fine and attractive example of this rare surcharge variety. S.G. 42a, £8,500. Photoprovenance:J. Charlton Henry, April 1961Chartwell, June 2011Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1888 "4D" on 1/- Black and Rose-CarmineToned PaperA rejoined block of eight (2x4) being the last two rows of the sheet with margins on three sides and three singles, one [11] showing long-tailed "s", all used generally fine. S.G. 42, 42c, £2,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1888 "4D" on 1/- Black and Rose-CarmineToned PaperA complete mint sheet of twenty(5x4) with [11] showing long-tailed "s", large part original gum; some pieces of margin at right missing and some perf reinforced. S.G. 42/c, £3,160. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1888 "4D" on 1/- Black and Rose-CarmineWhite PaperA marginal pair and four singles mint, two [11] with long-tailed "s", and three used, one on small piece; generally fine. S.G. 42d, 42dc, £2,775Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsLeeward Islands used in Virgin Islands1890 ½d. (11 including a block of nine), 1d. (6), 2½d. (11 including a block of nine), 4d. (12 including plate number block of six and a block of four), 6d. (11 including a block of nine), 7d. (11 including a block of nine), 1/- (5, including a strip of three; all washed) and 1897 1d., all cancelled "A91"; 1890 5/- (a little washed) cancelled "A13"; and 1890 ½d., 1d., 2½d. and 4d. cancelled by Tortola c.d.s. Mostly fine. Cat. £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueEssays1d. photographic type in brown showing vignette as in the 1866 values, affixed to card (89x113mm) dated "Febr 25th 98". Most attractive. Photoprovenance:Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueEssays1d. in a design very close to that issued, stamp-size in blue and affixed to card (90x115mm) lettered "B" and marked "Approved see CA memo 21 Mar. 98" in red ink. Unique and most attractive. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueDie ProofMaster in black on highly surfaced thin card (43x48mm), a little soiled though a rare proof. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueDie ProofMaster in black on thin surfaced card (41x49mm) dated "1/2/3/4.7.98" and marked "Die re-engraved previous one cracked after hardening". Minor surface damage at edges. A wonderful proof. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Vestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the LiliesImperforate Colour Trials"Appendix" sheet, divided in two to fit album pages, bearing ½d. imperforate colour trials (8) in the issued colours with suggested values written alongside each, one marked "Appendix Virgin Islands Reqn 13/98" and dated "Sept. 21st 1898", the other marked "Appd", initialled and dated "27.9.98". A unique record. Photoprovenance:Vestey, Spink December 2014William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueIssued StampsA range including ½d. to 5/- set of eight overprinted "specimen" with some additional values including 1d. to 5/- additionally handstamped "ultramar" by Portuguese receiving authority; ½ to 5/- in mint blocks of four and used singles; ½d. mint block of six (2x3) and two singles on piece both and showing both value errors; and 7d. showing cracked plate flaw between "v" and "e". Condition generally fine. S.G. 43-50, £1,300+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueIssued Stamps½d. yellow-green with variety imperforate betwen stamp and margin at left and 1d. brick-red pair showing variety imperforate between stamp and margin at right, the latter with hinge remnants, fine mint. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueIssued Stamps4d. brown overprinted "specimen", variety "fourpencf", fresh with part original gum, a few gum bursts and tiny thin at top. A very rare stamp overprinted Specimen with probably only twelve examples with this variety. S.G. 46as. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueIssued Stamps4d. brown lower left corner strip of three, the last stamp showing varieth "fourpencf", fresh and fine mint. S.G. 46/a, £750+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueIssued Stamps4d. brown strip of three with margin at left, the last stamp showing varieth "fourpencf", some perf reinforcement otherwise fine mint. S.G. 46/a, £750+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueIssued Stamps4d. brown with error "fourpencf", together with ½d. yellow-green (2) with errors "halfpfnny" and inverted "l" for "e" in "halfpenny" on 1901 (3 June) envelope to Dominica, all tied by "A91" obliterator and showing despatch and arrival (6.6) datestamps; minor cover staining. Rare. S.G. 43a, 43b, 46a. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1899 Virgin of the Lilies IssueIssued Stamps4d. brown showing variety "fourpencf", fine used on small piece with error clearly visible. S.G. 46a, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1904 IssueDie Proofs6d., 1/- and 5/- die proofs on the country name and value tablets, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "31 mar 04", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1904 IssueImperforate Colour Trials"Appendix A" sheet (130x329mm; divided in two to fit album page) bearing ½d. (5) and 2d. (3) in the issued colours of the ½d. to 1/- and 5/- with values written alongside, dated "7th March 1904"; light crease clear of the proofs. Rare and attractive. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesVestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1904 IssueImperforate Colour Trials"Appendix B" sheet (204x330mm; divided in two to fit album page) bearing ½d. (9) and 2d. (9) with frames in either dull purple or green and value tablets in a variety of colours, dated "7th March 1904". A rare and colourful array. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesVestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1904 IssueSpecimen Stamps½d. to 5/- set of nine in vertical strips of three, each overprinted "specimen", all without gum otherwise fine; ½d. to 5/- set of nine in vertical pairs overprinted "specimen", one in each of the ½d., 2d., 2½d., 3d., 1/-, 2/- and 5/- showing broken "m"; the set of nine in singles with additional ½d. additionally handstamped "ultramar" in blue and 1/- showing short right leg to "n"; fine. S.G. 54s-62sSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1904 IssueIssued Stamps½d. to 5/- set of nine in mint blocks of four (the 2/6d. from the top left corner with plate number slightly toned) and singles with additional 1d. and 2d. showing damaged frame and crown, ½d. 2d., 2½d., 6d. and 1/- in used blocks of four and singles, 1d. in a block of six and 2½d. strip of six, plus some additional singles; mostly fine. S.G. 54-62, £1,250+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1904 ½d. to 5/- set of nine (shilling values washed), 1913-19 ½d. to 5/- set of nine (5/- with damaged corner), 1918 War Stamp 1d. and 3d., 1922-28 twelve values to 5/-, 1937 Coronation set and 1938 10/- and £1, each overprinted or perforated "specimen" with a number of values additionally handstamped by receiving authority (1904 set with "ultramar" in blue, also as issued 1946 Victory pair, 1948 Wedding pair, 1949 UPU set, 1951 University and Legislative Council, 1952 1c. to $4.80, 1953 Coronation and 1956 ½c. to $4.80, all affixed to postal archive pages (5)Subject to 5%...

(x) Virgin Islands1913-19 MCA Issue½d. to 5/- sets of nine (2) overprinted "specimen" with additional 2d. and 2½d. with part c.d.s. of the Gabon receiving authority, mint ½d. to 2/6d. in blocks of four and 5/- marginal pair with additional ½d. (29 including a complete pane, block of six and five blocks of four) and 1d. (15 inlcluding plate number "6" corner block four and plate numbers "1" and "6" corner strips of three, 2½d. pair and 1/-, and used ½d. to 5/- set of nine, plus 1921 Script ½d. and 1d. pairs and singles overprinted "specimen", mint ½d. complete pane, block of four and a single w...

(x) Virgin Islands1918-19 War Stamps1d. (3) and 3d. (3) overprinted "specimen" with one of each additionally handstamped "specimen" by the Bechuanaland receiving authority, mint 1d. (158 including two panes, one missing top right corner vertical pair, six blocks of four, one with plate number "1" and two with plate number "5") and 3d. (116 including a pane without margins, corner block of six with plate number "1", corner blocks of four with plate numbers "1", "5" and "6", and a marginal block of four with watermark inverted), and used 1d. (2) and 3d. (7, one with watermark inverted). Conditio...

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueEssay2½d. composite essay with the main body of the design photographic in brown with the value hand-painted in Chinese white on a turquoise background, inset on thick card (88x114mm) dated "1st Febr 21" and with a small punch hole at lower left. Believed to be unique in private hands with the only other example in the Royal Philatelic Collection. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie ProofsMaster with uncleared surrounds and value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm), unmarked. The only known example. Photoprovenance:Dale Lichtenstein, September 1990Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie ProofsMaster in black on glazed card (92x60mm) showing a small mark after "islands" which does not appear in subsequent proofs, fine. PhotoNote: An example of this proof with this mark in the Vestey collection was dated 4 January 1922Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie ProofsMaster in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "12/1/22", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie ProofsMaster in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked "before striking", initialled and dated "19.1.22", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie ProofsMaster in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked "after striking", initialled and dated "19.1.22", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie Proofs½d. value tablet (2) both in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked "before striking" and "after striking" and dated "3/1/22" and "4/1/22" respectively, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie Proofs½d., 1d., 1½d., 2d., 2½d., 3d., 5d., 6d., 1/-, 2/6d. and 5/- value tablets, each in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after striking" and all except 1½d. dated between "4/1/22" and "5/4/22", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie Proofs1½d. value tablet in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "Virgin Isds 152", "before hardening" and "Appd", initialled and dated "3/4/36"; also a stamp-size proof of the value tablet affixed to piece marked "Oct 6th, 120+6"; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueDie Proofs2d., 3d., 5d. and 2/6d. value tablets in black on glazed on glazed card (92x60mm.), each marked "before striking" and dated between "31/1/22" and "1/4/22", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueColour Trials1d. in violet and 1½d. in scarlet, and imperforate 1½d. in Venetian red, all three affixed to pieces marked "Appd for colour" and variously dated. A unique group. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesVestey, December 2014Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueImperforate Proofs1d. scarlet and 1½d. Venetian red on gummed watermarked paper, both overprinted "specimen" (Type D9), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin Islands1922-28 IssueIssued StampsMCA 3d. to 5/- and Script ½d. to 5/- overprinted or perforated "specimen" (Type D12, D12 or D19) with some additional values in pairs, plus 1d. scarlet and 1½d. Venetian red additionally handstamped "specimen" by Bechuanaland receiving authority, Script ½d., 1d. scarlet, 2d., 2½d., 5d., 6d., 1/-, 2/6d. and 5/- overprinted "specimen" (Type D9); MCA 3d. block of four, 1/- and 2/6d. corner blocks of twelve and four, and 5/- plate number block of four and single, Script ½d. corner block of four and single, 1d. (all three) blocks of four, 1½d. plate numbe...

(x) Virgin IslandsLater Issues1935 mint and used range including 1935 Jubilee, 1937 Coronation, 1938-47 ½d. to £1 and 1946 Victory perforated "specimen", 1938-47 ½d. to £1 mint and 10/- and £1 used blocks of four, 1956-62 ½c. to $4.80 mint and 1964-68 1c. to $2.80 mint; condition generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsLater Issues1937 (8 Nov.) Bradbury Wilkinson ½d., 1d., 1½d. photographic essays from their daily record books, all unadopted designs, each stamp-size and affixed to piece of card numbered "11637" and dated "8.11.37", fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsLater Issues1938 Harrison 1½d. proofs (2) in black and in lake affixed to piece and marked "photographic prints for submitting", fine. Rare. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsLater Issues1952 artist's pencil sketches (3) for 2c./4c./8c./ 12c./$4.80; 3c./5c/60c./$1.20/$2.40; and 24c., eack on thin card; 4c. and $2.40 on piece of tracing paper with an enlargment of part of the crown along with some notes; enlarged $4.80 frame in pen and ink with superimposed crown in Chinese white, on card with notation of colours and marked reduce "2 to 1"; also 1956 artist's pencil sketches for three unadopted designs. A good lotprovenance:De La Rue archivesSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsForgeries½d., 4d. on pink paper, 6d. and 1/- with single line frame produced by Fournier, each in a fine complete sheet of twenty-five, plus 1d. (7), 4d. (15), 6d. (6) and 1/- (16, five with superimposed borders), mostly Fournier, mixed conditionFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsPostal StationeryPostcards1880 1d. essay die proof with denomination in pencil, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "Sep 1 1879" and "9 jun 80" in red, and marked "60 set of forme for ... key die", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsPostal StationeryPostcards1880 1½d. die proof in black on glazed card dated "4 sep 79" in red and marked "L. Islands P Card, Thick Electro", fine. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsPostal StationeryPostcards1887 1d. postcard in red with "one penny" hand painted in Chinese white, initialled and dated "25/1/88" in red; minor tone spots not affecting stamp impression. Photoprovenance:De La Rue archivesJ.L. Frederick, October 1992Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsPostal StationeryPostcards1887 Postcard master die proof with uncleared name and duty plate, in black on glazed card (92x60mm) marked "before hardening" and dated "13 sep 83", fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsPostal StationeryEnvelope1926 1d. die proof in carmine-red on wove paper (53x75mm.), fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsPostal StationeryLeeward Islands Registered Envelopes2d. sizes F (2), G (2) and H2? and 3d. size G, all uprated with two from Virgin Gorda. A clean lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsPostal StationeryA collection comprising Cards with 1879 1½d. unused (ink notation on face), 1887 1d. and 1½d. overprinted "specimen", 1d. unused and used (uprated ½d.), 1901 ½d. and 1d. overprinted "specimen", unused and used (½d. uprated ½d.); Envelopes with 1901 1d. and 1d. overprinted "specimen" and unused, 1d. (13) and 2½d. (3) used with many uprated, and 1926 1d. overprinted "specimen", unused and used (5, all uprated with four registered). A fine lotSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1881 (Jan.) envelope to London, bearing 1867 4d. on buff paper with heavily over-inked "A91" cancellation, showing red arrival c.d.s. at left with despatch datestamp on reverse; also 1887 (5 Jan.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1867 4d. on buff paper, 6d. and 1/- with superimposed frames, all cancelled "A91", showing "R" in circle, Tortola c.d.s. and London transit datestamp - the 1/- probably does not belong as the rate to Germany was 8d. postage plus 2d. registration. Photo for firstSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT o...

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1888 (9 May) OHMS envelope (mm) to Germany, bearing 1887-89 4d. tied by "A91" obliterator with despatch c.d.s. alongside, both in violet, and showing on reverse, London and arrival datestamps; the 4d. with small tear at foot and the envelope a little soiled in places. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1888 (1 Aug.) OHMS envelope (222x95mm) registered to St. Thomas, bearing 1884 2½d. ultramarine strip of four each cancelled "A91" and showing "R" in oval and Tortola c.d.s. with arrival datestamp on reverse; vertical crease well clear of the adhesives and some minor stains though an attractive franking. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1888 (24 Oct.) envelope to New York bearing 1883 1d. pale rose strip of four cancelled "A91"; 1897 (13 Sept.) envelope to Nova Scotia bearing Leeward Islands 1890 2½d. tied by Tortola c.d.s.; 1899 envelope (horizontal crease at foot) registered to Philadelphia bearing 1887 1d. block of four and pair each lightly cancelled "A91"; and 1902 (1 Oct.) envelope to St. Thomas bearing Leeward Islands 1901 1d. on 6d. strip of three tied by Tortola c.d.s.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1889 (20 Nov.) OHMS envelope (; folded) registered to Jersey, bearing 1887-89 4d., 6d. and 1/-, each cancelled "A91", showing "R" in oval, despatch and London (tying the 4d.) datestamps; the envelope with paper clip rust stain at top. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1890 (21 May) OHMS envelope (mm; central vertical fold) registered to St. Thomas, bearing 1887-89 1/- tied by Tortola c.d.s., showing "R" in oval with arrival datestamp on reverse. Photoprovenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1899-1912 envelopes (13, ten registered) all bearing 1899 values, one addressed to Germany the others to UK or USA, non philatelic frankings include 1d., 2d., 2½d., 6d., 7½d., 1/- and 1/1½d., the last four all registered; condition generally fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1904 (25 Feb.) postcard from the Commissioner's Office (fine violet cachet at lower left) to London, showing very fine Crowned circle "paid/at/tortola" in black and despatch c.d.s. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1908-44 envelopes (23, fifteen registered), mostly addressed to UK or USA but also to Curacao, Germany (2) and Italy, showing a range of frankings with the commercial including 1d., 2d. (2), 3d., 4½d. (2), 5d. (3), 5½d.,6d. (3) and 10½d. rates. A good lot worth viewingSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1915 (1 July) picture postcard from Road Town to Canada, bearing 1d. on picture side, and showing fine Crowned circle "paid/at/tortola" in black. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1918 (2 Mar.) OHMS envelope to London showing two strikes of the double-ring undated "official paid/road town tortola v.i." partially overstruck by San Juan machine d.s. and showing fine "passed by censor" in violet. Rare and unusual. Photoprovenance:J.L. Frederick, October 1992Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and Cancellations1941 (23 Jan.) and (Aug.) envelopes from Road Town to England and USA franked at 3d., showing unframed "passed/by censor/vs." h.s. in violet and black respectively. A scarce pair of coversSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and CancellationsVillage CancelsA range of covers (3) and loose stamps/pieces (22) including KE 1d. with part "anegada, v.i." c.d.s. (Proud Type D1) and KGV 1½d. and 3d. with part and large part "anegada/british virgin islands" double-ring d.s. (Type D3), the latter with earliest recorded; 1910 (5 Apr.) 2½d. stationery envelope (vertical crease) to Belgium cancelled by "east end/tortola. v.i." c.d.s. (Type D1) without day and showing another strike alongside with day in manuscript (latest recorded date), plus KGV ½d. and 2½d. cancelled by large part "east end/tortola....

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and CancellationsAnegada1890 (25 Jan.) Russia 3k. replay paid stationery card uprated 4k. from Odessa addressed to Anegada, showing St. Kitts (19.2) and Tortola (24.2) transit datestamps. The only recorded incoming or outgoing mail from Anegada prior to 1939. Also 1939 (17 Apr.) envelope to USA bearing 3d. tied by "anegada/british virgin islands" double-ring d.s. (Proud Type D3) with another clear strike alongside, and undated printed envelope to St. Croix showing by favour strikes of "anegada/british virgin islands" double-ring datestamp (TYpe D3) without date and Ane...

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and CancellationsWest End1908-37 envelopes (7, four registered) including 1908 (4 Jan.) locally addressed envelope bearing KE 1d. tied by rare Proud Type D1, 1911 (22 Nov.) Montgomery Ward envelope registered to Chicago bearing KE ½d. and 2d. (2) tied by Type D2 and showing St.Thomas registration h.s., 1929 (23 Mar.) envelope registered to Manchester bearing KGV 1½d. strip of three tied by Type D2 and showing manuscript registration marking, 1930 (15 Jan.) Leeward Islands 1½d. stationery envelope to Bristol cancelled by Type D3, and 1930 (10 Nov.) envelope to USA beari...

(x) Virgin IslandsCovers and CancellationsIncoming Mail1887 (19 Oct.) GB 2d. registered envelope from Ipswich, uprated with 1d. lilac block of four and showing Tortola arrival c.d.s. (6.11); and 1890 (25 Nov.) envelope bearing GB 4d. tied by Twickenham "D13" duplex and showing fine Tortola arrival datestamp (12.12)provenance:William Frazer, May 2004Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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1389Unsold
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1407£400
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1413£150
1414£700
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1416Unsold
1417Unsold
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1419£900
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1422£950
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1424£290
1425£180
1426£480
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1431£520
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1434£260
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1536£1,100
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1543Unsold
1544£210
1545£260
1546£3,500
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1551£450
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1554£550
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1582Unsold
1583£350
1584£450
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1587£210
1588Unsold
1589Unsold
1590£750
1591£420
1592£350
1593£180
1594£320
1595Unsold
1596£1,600
1597£4,500
1598£9,000
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