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Great Britain, 1789 (Oct. 5) Exeter England to Philadelphia Pa., folded ship letter with "Exon" dateline, bearing "EXETER" and "FALMOUTH" straightline handstamps, manuscript "pd 1/6" rating, carried to a port within 100 miles of Philadelphia, manuscript "1.8" rating, post paid the 1 shilling transatlantic packet plus 6 pence British inland postage, rated 1 dwt 8 gr for 60-100 miles to Philadelphia, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:26:38 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1806
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Great Britain, 1840, Parliamentary Envelope, 1d black, an attractive example postmarked with a red Crowned circle datestamp "PAID/ (2)1 JA 21/ 1840"; neatly repaired in the upper corners, Very Fine appearance. S.G. Spec. PE2; £18,000 ($23,240). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A rare postal stationery item, valid only for four months, beginning with the inauguration of the Penny Post on January 10 of 1840, until the issue of the Penny Black and the Mulready envelope on May 6 of the same year. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:27:20 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1807
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Cat No: 5
Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue (Scott 2), horizontal pair, nicely margined duo (close but clear at bottom right) with great color on clean paper, with two solid Maltese Cross cancels in black, Very Fine, a pretty pair. SG 5; £1,750 as singles ($2,260). Scott $2,100. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:28:42 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1808
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Cat No: 54
Great Britain, 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green (Scott 5), a marvelous used single with four large margins, blurred Glsgow "159" cancel, Very Fine. SG 54; £1,000 ($1,290). Scott $900. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:29:16 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1809
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Cat No: 121
Great Britain, 1880, Queen Victoria, 2s brown, Spray of Rose watermark (Scott 56), exceptionally well-centered given this issue's tight margins; solid color and clear printing, with a Manchester (?) 1880 boxed circle cancel; small tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, signed Dr. Knopke. SG 121; £4,200 ($5,420). Scott $3,750. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:29:39 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1810
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Cat No: 49
Great Britain, 1870, ½d rose (Scott 58), Plate 9, Letters A-C/C-A, with imperforate left wing margin with partial inscription capture, o.g., lovely color; perforations just in at top margin, Fine to Very Fine, a tough early Victoria —and a great position piece. SG 49; £6,000 ($7,750). Scott $6,000. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:29:54 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1811
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Cat No: 129
Great Britain, 1878, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Maltese Cross watermark (Scott 75), nicely centered with deep rich color and a partial GLASGOW c.d.s., Apr 15, 1882; tiny insignificant perf tear not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2008 Brandon certificate. SG 129; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $4,000. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:30:16 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1813
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Great Britain, 1879-80, Queen Victoria, 1d McCorquodale and ½d, 1½d & 2d Perkins, Bacon essays, the McCorquodale "dummy stamp" imperforate in pink; the Perkins, Bacon essays perforated, the ½d in lilac, in blue and in rose, the 1½d in rose-pink and in blue, the 2d in purple-brown, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:30:50 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1814
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Cat No: 121
Great Britain, 1880, Queen Victoria, 2s brown, Spray of Rose watermark, Forgery (SG 121), a lovely left wing margin single, canceled Newcastle "545", fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine appearance. A lovely looking example of this rare stamp, with 2018 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott 56; $3,750 as genuine. SG £4,200 ($5,420). Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:31:22 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1815
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Cat No: 137
Great Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, £5 orange on white paper (Scott 93), Registered Threadneedle postmark, bright sharp color and impression within nicely balanced margins, Very Fine example of this iconic stamp. SG 137; £4,750 ($6,130). Scott $5,000. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:31:48 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1816
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Cat No: 175
Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 2s6d lilac on bluish paper, Anchor watermark (SG 175), most o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott 96a; $9,250. SG £6,750 ($8,710). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:32:16 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1817
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Cat No: 197/211
Great Britain, 1887-92, Queen Victoria Jubilee, ½d to 1s (Scott 111-122), each stamp looking like it came from the Post Office yesterday, with superb color, grand centering and pristine paper, o.g., Very Fine, fresh and choice. SG 197/211; £742 ($960). Scott $653. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:32:42 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1818
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Cat No: 186
Great Britain, 1888, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Orbs watermark (Scott 123), Manchester Telegraphs cancels, lovely balanced margins which is so uncommon for this, Fine to Very Fine. SG 186; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $4,400. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:33:15 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1819
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Cat No: 186
Great Britain, 1888, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Orbs watermark (Scott 123), lovely balanced margins which is so uncommon for this, Fine. SG 186; £4,500 ($5,810). Scott $4,400. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:33:46 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1820
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Cat No: 127-138
Great Britain, 1902-11, ½d to 1s King Edward VII (Scott 127-138), beautiful group with vibrant color and clean paper, along with several magnificently centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine overall. Scott $1,034. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:34:03 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1821
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Cat No: 397/98
Great Britain, 1913, King George V coils, ½d to 1d complete (Scott 177-178), each with attention-grabbing color, precise printing and clean paper; the 1d particularly nicely centered, o.g., hinged, Very Fine. SG 397/98; £375 ($480). Scott $400. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:34:26 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1822
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Cat No: 414, 416, 417
Great Britain, 1918-19, King George V "Seahorses", Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, 2s6d to 10s complete (Scott 179-181), a marvelous mint set, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and well centered, Very Fine. SG 414, 416, 417; £910 ($1,180). Scott $725. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:34:46 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1823
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Cat No: 430-431
Great Britain, 1924, British Empire Exhibition complete (Scott 185-186), clean cover, the two Exhibition stamps bright and fresh, tied by Empire Exhibition wavy-line cancel with pictorial lion and "Wembley Park 1924" elements, dated APR 23, 1924; to and from H.R. Harmer's Bond Street office, with pre-printed "Souvenir" card at lower left, Very Fine, a grand cover for Britain's first commemorative. SG 430/1; £450 ($580). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:35:13 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1824
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Cat No: 434/7
Great Britain, 1929, P.U.C., ½d to 2½d, First Day Cover (Scott 205-208), the four values, all but the 2½d a bottom margin single with K29 control number, tied by Chesterton 10 MY 29 cancels to light blue Registered cover; Cambridge Registry label at upper left, addressed locally, Very Fine, an eye-catching color combination. SG 434/7; £600 ($780). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:35:42 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1825
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Cat No: 434a-437 vars.
Great Britain, 1929, P.U.C., ½d to 1½d watermarked sideways, imperforate (SG 434a-437 vars.), a marvelous complete set of three imperforate Imprimaturs from the National Postal Museum & Archives, each handstamped "N P IMPRIMATUR" on the reverse, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott 205a-207a vars. S.G. Spec. NCom5b/7b vars.; £20,000 ($25,820). Estimate $4,000 - 6,000
One of only five sets said to have been released by the British Postal Museum & Archive . Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:36:05 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1826
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Cat No: 210-220
Great Britain, 1934-36, King George V (photogravure), ½d to 1s complete, mixed First Day Cover (Scott 210-220), an oversized square envelope franked with the complete series, Gibbons #440-441, 443-445 and 447-448 First Day-cancelled (Sutton Coldfield/Birmingham); each of the remaining stamps in the set cancelled two days after their issue date; clean and fresh, save for light stain across 4d at lower left from previous corner mount, still Very Fine and rare, you're unlikely to find another such cover. SG 439/49. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:37:14 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1827
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Cat No: 216
Great Britain, 1935, King George V (photogravure), 4d deep gray green, First Day Cover (Scott 216), a crisp item, the 4d tied by wavy-line London W.C. 2 Dec 1935 split-ring dater; addressed locally with "First day use of new stamp" typed at upper left, Very Fine, a scarce item. SG 445. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:37:39 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1828
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Cat No: 450/2
Great Britain, 1934, King George V re-engraved "Seahorses", 2s6d to 10s complete (Scott 222-224), o.g., lightly hinged, bright, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine. SG 450/2; £575 ($740). Scott $630. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:38:03 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1829
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Cat No: 453/6
Great Britain, 1935, King George V Silver Jubilee complete, First Day Cover (Scott 226-229), all four values on a single large cover (similar to an elongated US #10-sized envelope) with large pictorial imprint at left in blue gray; each stamp cleanly tied by May 7 dater; addressed to Philadelphia, PA, Very Fine, a pretty cover. SG 453/6; £600 ($780). Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:38:22 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1830
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Cat No: 457/60
Great Britain, 1936, King Edward VIII, ½d to 2½d complete, pair of First Day Covers (Scott 230-233), the first comprising the ½d, 1½d and 2½d values, tied by London W.C. 1 SEP 1936 wavy-line cancel; the second bearing the 1d, issued 14 SEP and similarly tied; each with oval portrait of the king at left, boxed inscription at bottom, Very Fine, nice First Days of a short reign. SG 457/60; £330 ($430). Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:38:39 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1831
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Cat No: 477
Great Britain, 1939, King George VI, 5s red, First Day Cover (Scott 250), on plain cover (as priced by Gibbons), addressed to Boston, MA; stamp neatly tied by Menai Bridge/Anglesey dater 21 AU 39; multicolor airmail etiquette at upper left, complete Boston Back Bay Sta. receiver on reverse, Very Fine, a lovely shilling-value First Day. SG 477; £800 ($1,030). Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:38:53 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1832
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Cat No: 478b
Great Britain, 1942, King George VI, 10s ultramarine, First Day Cover (Scott 251A), on plain cover with operational postmark (as priced by Gibbons); the stamp beautifully centered, tied by one of two solid London F.S./30 NO/42 daters; addressed to Fort Worth, Texas, with airmail etiquette at bottom, plus US "Opened by/Examiner/9240" Censor tape at left; heavy stiffener within, Very Fine, a rare First Day. SG 478b; £3,500 ($4,520). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:39:10 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1833
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Cat No: 493/4
Great Britain, 1948, King George VI Silver Wedding complete, First Day Cover (Scott 267-268), on a neat cover, sent Registered to Chicago; each stamp cancelled (the 2½d tied) by Woodbridge Rd. cancel dated 26 AP 48; envelope properly crossed, with "Registered" handstamp at lower left, Registry and Airmail etiquettes upper left, and four-line violet "Passed/U.S. Customs Bureau/Chicago P.O./GP GP" handstamp at lower right; reverse bears two further daters, a sticker for Whitfield King & Co. Postage Stamp Dealers at center, plus Chicago receiver and delivery daters in violet, Very Fine, a nice cover with lots going for it. SG 493/4; £425 ($550). Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:39:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1834
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Cat No: 478c
Great Britain, 1948, King George VI, £1 brown, First Day Cover (Scott 275), a beautiful cacheted, unaddressed cover, bearing a superb example of the stamp, tied by careful strike of "Registered/1 OC 48/Southampton" dater (a second strike on reverse) with Southampton Registry label at right; multicolor drawing of heraldic symbols signed Bolton; boxed "Limited Edition Covers No. [26, in manuscript]" on reverse, Very Fine, an exceptional cover. SG 478c; £300 for plain cover ($390). Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:39:41 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1835
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Cat No: 499/502
Great Britain, 1949, U.P.U. complete, imprimaturs (SG 499/502), matched set of left margin singles, a stellar set with exceptional color and impression, fully margined top, right and bottom; National Postal Museum (NPM) handstamp on reverse of each, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, one of only five sets released in the NPM Archive sale. Scott 276-279 vars. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:39:55 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1836
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Cat No: 509/12
Great Britain, 1951, King George VI "Festival" high values, 2s6d to £1 complete, First Day Cover (Scott 286-289), an attention-grabber to be sure, with shilling- and pound-values neatly arrayed, tied by Battersea/S.W. 11 wavy-line c.d.s. with two additional double-ring Battersea daters, all on handsomely illustrated Festival of Britain First Day Cover cachet; addressed to Nashville, TN; no markings reverse, Very Fine, Gibbons' value is for a plain cover; this fine design surely worth more. SG 509/12; £925 for plain cover ($1,190). Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:40:13 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1837
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Great Britain, 1911, Coronation Flight, First U.K. Aerial Post, a complete set of the 30 different plates of the commemorative card, fully described, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
This set was sold by H.R. Harmer of London, 1964. We have never seen another. An extraordinary rarity of this popular card . Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:40:41 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1838
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Cat No: D18 var.
Great Britain, Postage Due, 1923, ½d Color Trial for the proposed 2s6d value (SG D18 var.), irregular block of three in deep claret on unwatermarked, gummed paper affixed to a manilla card with the color, "Dahlia Claret, M.B. 6201" in manuscript below; in the space previously occupied by the fourth stamp in the block is the penciled notation "To HM" (His Majesty), the stamp now residing in the Royal Collection., Very Fine. Scott J17 var. S.G. Spec. £12,000 ($15,490). Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A SPECTACULAR AND TRULY UNIQUE SHOWPIECE.
The block is from one of 24 color trials for the 2s6d Postage Due made at Somerset House from a Royal Mint miniature plate of four clichés. The trials took place on four dates between September 8, 1923, and January 21, 1924. This particular proof, in Dahlia Claret, was pulled in the third trial on Dec 6, 1923. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:40:57 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1839
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Cat No: D46/55
Great Britain, Postage Dues, 1955-57, ½d-5s complete (Scott J45-J54), St. Edward's Crown watermark, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with outstanding color and clean paper, Fine to Very Fine or better, a pretty set. SG D46/55; £425 ($550). Scott $399. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-02-2020, 13:41:26 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 737
Lot No: 1840
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Cat No: O18
Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1901, Queen Victoria, 6d purple on rose red (Scott O17), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine. SG O18; £500 ($650). Scott $400. Estimate $200 - 300. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
