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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2561

S.G. #51B-55, 88-93

S.G. #51b-55, 88-93, 1918-1932 King George V keyplate issues collection/accumulation consisting of 95 singles and thirteen blocks of four, including issues of both watermarks, the vast majority are mint but including a few used and even one with "Specimen" overprint, different shades and printings are shown where they are found except for some scarce printings of the 2/6 value, and even some listed plate flaws are found, condition is generally quite fresh and attractive with only a few faults, o.g., singles are generally lightly hinged though some are found n.h., and n.h. are present in the blocks, fine-very fine or better; a valuable collection of these popular and handsome issues with Stanley Gibbons catalog value being over £12,000 (Scott #49-54, 94-97).

Est. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2562

S.G. #116/121e

S.G. #116/121e, 1938-53 2/- to £1 King George VI Key Plate specialized collection, this enormous balance collection contains hundreds of mostly mint in singles, pairs and blocks of just these six values, the basis of this is a plating study of two volumes showing the positions over the course of the numerous printings for each value and how the flaws and plating marks evolved, the write-ups are extensive and interesting, unfortunately many of the items have been removed and arranged in a stock book by printing, this was probably done because of new information about printings and renumbering of the Stanley Gibbons catalog, however many items have notes indicating printing, Stanley Gibbons number and in many cases position so that the material could be reorganized and made again the basis for a beautiful plating study of these interesting issues, most printings of each value are represented to some degree, condition overall is quite nice, mint has original gum and in many cases is never hinged, only occasional flaws are present including a very minor amount of gum toning which is quite normal on certain printings, the vast majority is at least fine-very fine with much being better than that; this is without a doubt the most impressive collection of these issues that we have ever handled or has come on the market in many years, it is ideal for the specialist to use as a basis for an award-winning collection to which rarities can be added, or it is a marvelous stock for the specialist dealer of this area; examination required to fully appreciate the scope of this lot; Stanley Gibbons catalog value is well in excess of £45,000 (Scott #123/128b).

Est. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $13,000.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2563

Queen Elizabeth II period extensive collection in twelve albums and binders, very comprehensive following the pattern of sets of singles, both mint and used, plus blocks of four up to 1970, then four sets of plate blocks of four for each issue having the 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D plate number blocks for each value virtually complete up to 1998 with a few later, in the earlier issues there are some varieties, we note a vertical strip of four of Stanley Gibbons #165 with large portion of the blue omitted and #170 block of four with dramatic shift in the colors, also inverted watermarks and certain issues have extra material showing plate flaws or overprint varieties, o.g. or used, condition is normally quite clean though a few items have some toning, these are very insignificant in the total scope of this collection which overall is very fine; there is a great quantity of material here that adds up surprisingly quickly as the Stanley Gibbons catalog value is over £12,000 priced as singles.

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2564

Queen Elizabeth II period mint sheet accumulation consisting of over 500 panes or double panes, plus partial sheets, numerous blocks, plate blocks of four and souvenir sheets, the usual format for this period was to print sheets in four panes of fifty with plate numbers for each color of 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D assigned to the four panes, this accumulation contains many of the commemorative sets of the 1970's and 1980's with two half sheets for each value totaling all four panes with gutters between each two, also some single panes of 25, commemoratives are in complete sets but also includes some of the definitives including high values to $8.00 in double panes totaling full sheets like the commemoratives, most issues for which there are sheets also have plate blocks and other multiples, plus blocks for sets which do not have sheets so there are hundreds of blocks present, o.g., n.h., some gum toning present which is typical of this country and because of size there are selvage faults to some sheets, which usually do not affect the stamps, most are fine-very fine; this accumulation is huge with a Stanley Gibbons catalog value of tens of thousands of pounds if totaled and just the face value would be thousands of dollars.

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2565

Queen Elizabeth II period First Day Cover accumulation consisting of a stock of over 1,600 covers, actually a desirable stock with a typical number being eleven of each issue, no heavy duplication of a single item, most are commemorative sets from 1967 to 2003 with a few earlier, includes better sets that have a Stanley Gibbons catalog value of £10-£12 for just the used stamps, also includes some with souvenir sheets plus some of the definitive issues with high denominations, throughout there are covers that are signed by the Postmaster General of Bermuda but usually only one to the issue and not all issues have signed examples, some toning is found on a small portion of the covers, most are very fine.

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2566

Bermuda cover accumulation of over 450 covers, includes a few 19th century items but the vast majority are 20th century including FDC's with some better as a block of four of the 1948 £1 Wedding, plus some early Queen Elizabeth II definitive FDC's, also flight covers including ten covers flown on the dirigible "Los Angeles" from the United States to Bermuda and another three from Bermuda to the United States on the return flight, condition is mixed ranging from faults and some with toning, quite typical of this country, to very fine, examine.

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

British Central Africa

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2567

#30, 1895 £10 Vermilion and black, unused, strong bright colors, regummed over a tiny fault in the bottom margin, very fine appearance; an affordable yet reasonably attractive example of this rare stamp; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 2003 Brandon certificate (S.G. #30; £4,250). (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2568

#41, 1896 £10 Vermilion and black, exceedingly well centered, intense vibrant colors, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, current certificate states reperforated at bottom, but we believe it was simply scissors separated as was often the case on these high values, in our opinion a very fine and handsome example of this rare stamp; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by clear 1977 Friedl and PF certificates, as well as a 2004 RPS certificate; ex-Israelow. (Image)

$5,250.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

Btitish East Africa

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2569

20c

#20c, 1891 4 1/2a Brown violet, horizontal pair, imperforate between, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., light h.r., faint overall paper toning, otherwise a very fine example of this scarcer variety; 2003 BPA certificate (S.G. #11ac; £1,400). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

British Guiana

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2570

#59, 1875 2c Orange, mint block of four, bright fresh color, large part o.g., fine-very fine; a scarce and seldom seen multiple; ex-William Frazer (S.G. #108; £520+). (Image)

$500.00+

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

British Honduras

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2571

22b

#22b, 1888 "2 CENTS" surcharge on 1p Rose, watermark crown and CA, surcharge double, well centered, fresh color, large part o.g., very fine; a seldom offered error; 1972 RPS certificate (S.G. #27b; £900). (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2572

#69, 1906 $1.00 Green and carmine rose, top right corner margin plate no. 1 block of four, very fresh, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a handsome position piece (S.G. #91; £200+). (Image)

$170.00+

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

Canada

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2573

#5, 1855 6p Slate gray, most impressive used single, featuring full to huge margins all around including a sizable right sheet margin, rich color, light target cancels, extremely fine and handsome; signed Alcuri (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2574

#7, 1855 10p Blue on thin paper, four uniformly large margins, deeply rich color and an especially detailed impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a highly desirable used example of this scarce classic; 1992 Alcuri certificate (Unitrade C$2,500.00). (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2575

#50, 1897 1/2c Jubilee, an outstanding mint single that possesses enormously large margins all around and is perfectly centered within these impressive borders, strong color and a crisp clean impression, o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; an especially desirable example; 2001 Sismondo certificate (Unitrade C$375.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2576

#50, 1897 1/2c Jubilee, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 1996 PF certificate (Unitrade C$375.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2577

#51, 1897 1c Jubilee, highly select bottom sheet-margin single, precisely centered within lavishly large margins, gorgeous intense color, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine (Unitrade C$90.00). (Image)

$37.50

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2578

#51, 1897 1c Jubilee, flawlessly centered with large and perfectly balanced margins, strong rich color, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem (Unitrade C$90.00). (Image)

$37.50

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2579

#52, 1897 2c Jubilee, an eye-arresting boardwalk-margined top right corner sheet-margin mint single, possessing far and away the largest margins we have ever seen on any value from this set, plus it is perfectly centered within these incredible borders, with rich luxuriant color on fresh bright paper, o.g., never hinged., superb; the ultimate jumbo gem copy; 1997 PF certificate (Unitrade C$105.00). (Image)

$50.00

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

2580

#52, 1897 2c Jubilee, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$105.00). (Image)

$50.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Jun-12, 11:30 AM

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