British Empire
ANGUILLA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1 |
 |
S.G. #1-16 |
S.G. #1-16, 1967 1/2c-$5.00 "Independent/Anguilla" overprints cplt., bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., 3c, 20c and 25c with light owner's handstamp on gum, very fine; a lovely
mint set of these rare overprints, which were issued in very limited quantities due to the shortage of available stocks for overprinting, making these among the rarest stamps of the entire Elizabethan era; 1969 Bridger and Kay certificate for
the set that is signed by Robson Lowe (Scott #1-16; $15,235.00). (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
(Image) |
£11,000
SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
ANTIGUA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2 |
 |
S.G. #15x |
S.G. #15x, 1872 6p Blue
green, watermark reversed, rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #7 var.; $550.00). (Image) |
£500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
ANTIGUA COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3 |
 |
S.G. #1/120 |
S.G. #1/120, Useful mint collection, includes #1 (o.g., tiny marks on face, BPA cert.), other early Queen Victoria issues, 1882-86 Tablet issue complete, and the 20th century is complete including all of the saleable definitive and pictorial
sets, also included is the first set of Barbuda, most are o.g. (a few early issues no gum), largely fine or better (Scott #1/105, MR1-3). |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
AUSTRALIA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 4 |
 |
S.G. #16 |
S.G. #16, 1913 £2 Black and rose, well centered, rich colors, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, a very fine example of this popular high value Kangaroo (Scott #15; $5,000.00). (Image) |
£3,750
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 5 |
 |
S.G. #44 |
S.G. #44,
1916 £1 Chocolate and dull blue, well centered, rich colors, o.g. that is slightly disturbed from a hinge removal, very fine (Scott #56; $2,600.00). (Image) |
£2,250
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 6 |
 |
S.G. #45 |
S.G.
#45, 1919 £2 Black and rose, excellent centering, lovely vibrant colors, o.g., small h.r., a very fine example of this scarce high value (Scott #58; $4,500.00). (Image) |
£3,250
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 7 |
 |
S.G. #75 |
S.G. #75, 1924 £1 Grey, especially
bright and fresh, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #57; $725.00). (Image) |
£500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 8 |
 |
S.G. #112 |
S.G. #112, 1929 10/- Grey and
pink, exceedingly bright color on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #101; $550.00). (Image) |
£375
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 9 |
O |
S.G. #114 |
S.G. #114, 1930 £2 Black and
rose, used, well centered, fresh colors, light and unobtrusive cancel, very fine (Scott #102; $700.00). (Image) |
£600
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 10 |
 |
S.G. #138 |
S.G. #138, 1934 £2 Black and rose, handsome top sheet-margin single, brilliantly rich colors, o.g., stamp never hinged (lightly hinged in the top selvage only), very fine; lightly
pencil signed by A. Diena (Scott #129; $7,000.00). (Image) |
for hinged £2,500
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 11 |
 |
S.G. #D43 |
S.G.
#D43, 1902-04 10/- Emerald green postage due, warm color, part o.g., a fine example of this scarce postage due; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #J21; $3,000.00). (Image) |
£1,700
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 12 |
 |
S.G. #D44 |
S.G. #D44, 1902-04 20/- Emerald green postage due, part disturbed o.g., small thin and lightly soiled at top, fine appearance; a presentable example of this rare postage due high value;
2008 BPA certificate (Scott #J22; $6,500.00). (Image) |
£4,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 13 |
 |
S.G. #D48 |
S.G. #D48, 1906 3p Green, bright color, o.g.,
lightly hinged, very fine for this difficult stamp (Scott #J26; $850.00). (Image) |
£550
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 14 |
 |
S.G. #D60 |
S.G.
#D60, 1909 2/- Dull green postage due, well centered, brilliantly rich color on fresh white paper, o.g., very fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #J35; $1,500.00). (Image) |
£1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 15 |
 |
S.G. #D61 |
S.G. #D61, 1909 10/- Dull green postage due, bright color on clean white paper, o.g., h.r., some faint soiling at bottom right, still quite fine; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #J37; $4,250.00).
(Image) |
£2,500
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 16 |
 |
S.G. #D62 |
S.G. #D62, 1909 20/- Dull green postage due, a magnificent mint example of the rarest of all the Australian postage dues, being incredibly well centered, gorgeous rich
color and a clean impression on pristine white paper, full o.g. with just a tiny bit of h.r., extremely fine; certainly among the finest quality 1909 Twenty Shilling Postage Due stamps in existence; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #J38;
$11,000.00). (Image) |
£6,000
SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 17 |
 |
S.G. #D110 |
S.G. #D110, 1936 6p Carmine and yellow
green, deep intense colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine overall (Scott #J62; $475.00). (Image) |
£375
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
AUSTRALIA COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 18 |
/O |
S.G. #1/254 |
S.G. #1/254, D1/141, O123/36, J1-7, Valuable mostly mint collection through the King George VI issues (postage dues go through 1960), with high cataloging Kangaroo stamps, including the first issue complete to the £1 value, some later
values to £2 (a total of four - one mint, one unused, two used), all of the King George V heads are present, as are all of the early commemorative such as the 5/- Sydney Harbor Bridge, an unusually strong section of postage dues (all mint), with
only a handful of stamps missing (mainly the high shilling values), plus air posts, officials and B.C.O.F. overprints, condition is somewhat mixed on the early issues, with some of the higher values having small imperfections, but overall a fine-very
fine collection with many saleable stamps. |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BAHAMAS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 19 |
 |
S.G. #4 |
S.G. #4, 1861 1p Lake, rough perf. 14 to 16, unused, certificate states color faded but it is a typical color for this, very fine centering; 2008 BPA certificate (Scott #2; $925.00). (Image) |
£650
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 20 |
 |
S.G. #5 |
S.G. #5, 1861 4p Dull rose, rough perf. 14 to 16, unused, warm rich color, current certificate states regummed, faintly soiled, fine appearance; signed H. Bloch and
accompanied by 1977 PF ("part o.g.") and 2008 BPA certificates (Scott #3; $1,650.00). (Image) |
£1,400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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