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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 778

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British Commonwealth
Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2312
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Mint & Used Premium Material, 1840-1980s, Six counter books of Canada, three for Great Britain, one for Ireland, and four others from A to Zed. Fourteen in all filled with premium material and many better items even in duplication. Here are just some of the mint highlights: Abu Dhabi #1-11, 12-14, Antigua 67-76, Ascension 23-32, Bangkok 14, British East Africa 51, Canada 50-59, 70-72, 75-82, 99-100, 102, 104-15, 117-20, 123-24, 156-58, Cyprus 4, 143-55, Dominica 1, Falklands 3-4, 7, Gambia 132-43, Gilbert & Ellice Islands J1-8, Gold Coast 130-41, Hong Kong 27 (no gum), 101, Ireland 12-14, 78-79, 96-98, Labuan J6, Malaya: Johore 3, Mauritius 34-35, Montserrat 82-84, Newfoundland 24, 49 (corner block of 4), Orange River Colony 69. As for used, there's British Columbia 5, Newfoundland 26-28, Canada 4, 14, 17-19, 20, 21-30, 46-47, 56-60, 73, 74-84, 89-95, 99-103, Great Britain 1, 26-28, 37, 39, 42, 44-45, 48, 49-51, 55, 59-60, 64, 69, 71, 73, 81-87, 94-95, 96, 102-09, 111-22, 126, 133-39, Hong Kong 52-54, 121-22, etc. Perfect for the reseller but also for the collector. Take what you need for your collection and sell the rest! Owner states catalogue value at $115,000. Condition does vary, but generally Fine to Very Fine, the entire collection is viewable online via video flips. Shipping charges apply - weight 14 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $15,000-20,000

Opening US$ 9,000.00
Sold...US$ 8,500.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:04:53 EST
Sold For 8500

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2313
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, A Superior High End Mint and Used Inventory. A massive stock of primarily better sets & singles numbering several hundred all neatly mounted on sales cards or sheetlets with Scott number and often catalogue values ready for immediate resale online. Values up to $500. With the majority over $20 to $200 each, loaded with mint singles & sets, some 19th century is present, strong Malaya and States, Burma, Brunei, Cyprus, Falkland, North Borneo, strong India, Ireland, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Bahamas, Barbados, Singapore, New Zealand, Ceylon, Australia and States, and more. Well above the norm in content with very nice quality on the 20th century and a mix on the 19th century with some faults, well worth a look. Scott is over $40,000. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.5 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $8,000-12,000

Opening US$ 7,000.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:05:23 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2314
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Smashing All-Mint Collection, 1935-57, From KGV to QEII, three stockbooks of mouth-watering mint, a great deal of it never-hinged. From complete (or at the very least, nearly complete) Omnibus sets, like the Silver Jubilee, UPU, and Silver Wedding Anniversary, to many better sets & singles throughout, such as the following: Ascension #40-49, Australia 142-44, 147-49, 152-54, 179, 378, Bahamas 132-47, Bahawalpur 1-25, Bahrain 38-51, Bermuda 118-28, British Honduras 115-26, British Offices in Eritrea 1-33 & J1-10, British Offices in Tripolitania 1-34 & J1-10, Cyprus 143-55, Falkland Islands 107-20, 128-42, Fiji 117-31, Gibraltar 107-18, India 203-06, 207-22, Leeward Islands 103-15, Malta 246-62, North Borneo 280-95, Nyasaland Protectorate 68-81, Oman 79-93, Sarawak 197-211, Somaliland Protectorate 84-95, Swaziland 55-66, and the Malayan States of Kedah 61-81, Kelantan 50-70, Malacca 3-17, Negri Sembilan 38-58, Pahang 50-70, and much more. Don't delay; take a look at this very impressive holding by following the links below, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 9 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $6,000-8,000

Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:06:37 EST
Sold For 6250

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2315
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, "Britannia Rules" Mint and Used Accumulation, 19th & 20th Century mint and used stamps, on dealer stockpages in 62 counter books including Great Britain (cat $25,000+ in 14 books), Canada (cat $3,500+ in 10 books), and other British Colonies (cat $7,000+ in 38 books), virtually all books have an adding machine tape taped inside the front cover, 19th Century in mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine, owner's circa 2005 Scott catalog value exceeds $36,000; this grouping has been off the market for nearly 20 years, see 3 books (cat over $22,000) online. Shipping charges apply - weight 72 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:07:52 EST
Sold For 2500

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2316
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Cat No: Collection

image British Asia and British Europe Collection 1840-1970's, of mostly used stamps with strong classic issues neatly hinged into ten Scott specialty albums, with powerful sets of these popular countries ranging from early Victoria to Elizabeth II issues, starting with Asia: Aden Dhow to 5rs, George VI set and surcharge set, Elizabeth II mostly complete to 20sh, Bahrain mostly complete George V to 5rs, mostly complete 1938 George VI to 25rs, complete 1942 George VI set, 1948 George VI rupie denominations, 1950 George VI set, Elizabeth II to 10rs, Elizabeth II mostly complete new currency set to early independant issues, Burma mostly complete George V to 5rs, Ceylon scattered Chalon heads, scattered surcharges, second Edward VII set mostly complete to 2r25c, Hong Kong decent amoung of Victoria's watermarked and unwatermarked, several surcharges including surcharged with Chinese characters up to $1, Edward VII mostly complete to $1, first George V mostly complete to $2, second George V mostly complete to $5, complete George VI mixed mint and used set, first Elizabeth II set mostly complete, second Elizabeth II complete to $20, decent 1960's commemoratives, India a couple early imperf Victoria's, scattered perforated Victoria's, Edward VII to 2rs, George V sets to 15rs, 1931 George V pictorial set, George VI pictorial set (only missing 15rs), mostly complete commemoratives to early 1970's, scattered Convention States, only a few Feudatory States, Kuwait scattered earlier issues, George VI 1945 to Elizabeth II overprint issues, scattered Malaya, Maldive Islands complete from 1906-56, some Mesopotamia occupation issues, Palestine some early overprint issues and mostly complete 1927 pictorial's, a few early postage dues, Muscat Elizabeth II 1952 issue, Singapore decent amount from late 1950's to late 1960's, Straits Settlements scattered early Crown surcharges, 1867 Victoria set complete, a few surcharges, mostly complete 1882 Victoria set, Edward VII sets mostly complete to $5, several Labaun surcharge issues, George V mostly complete to $5, George VI mostly complete to $5, Europe: Great Britain 1, 4, 5, 7, surface and line engraved printing Victoria's mostly complete up to 1sh, 57, 1880 Victoria set, 1883 Victoria surcharge set, 1883 Victoria set to 5sh, Victoria Jubilee set to 1sh, Edward VII set to 10sh, Sea Horses Waterlow to 2/6, De La Rue set to 10sh, Bradbury set to 10sh, moderately filled postage dues, scattered officials, mostly complete offices in Turkish Empire, mostly complete Middle East Force, Eritrea, Somalia, Tripolitania, and Morocco, a bit of early Guernsey and Jersey, a bit of Batum, Cyprus mostly complete Victoria issues, Edward VII sets to 18pi, George V sets mostly complete to 90pi, 1928 pictorial set to 45pi, 1934 pictorial set, George VI set, first and second Elizabeth II sets, Gibraltar Victoria overprint set to 6p, first and second Victoria sets only missing a few middle values, 1889 Victoria surcharge set, mostly complete 1889 Victoria set, Edward VII sets mostly complete to 2sh, George V sets mostly complete to 10sh, first and second Elizabeth II sets, Ireland, decent amount of Provisional overprints to 9p, scattered Free State overprints to 1sh, Malta several ½p Victoria's, 14, 15-18, Edward VII mostly complete, first George V set mostly complete, 64, several Self Governement overprints including 93, Britannia and Malta to 5/s, postage overprint complete, George V pictorial set (only missing 1½p), Postage and Revenue overprint set complete, 1930 George V pictorial set mostly complete to 5sh, George VI complete, George VI Self Government set only missing 2½p, first Elizabeth II set complete, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 51 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:08:31 EST
Sold For 2900

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2317
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Mint & Used Mostly Premium Stock, 1841-1980s, In seven file drawers, hundreds of stockcards protected in large glassines, many of which are noted with Scott or Gibbons number. Better sets & singles from all over the British Empire; some which caught our eye include Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Great Britain, New Zealand, Rhodesia, South Africa, and many others. Also spotted were revenues, specimens and other items of interest. We are providing a few sample images as reference, but a lot such as this requires a closer look, especially because most glassine envelopes contain more than one stockcard. The person who takes the time to personally inspect this lot is the one who will make the winning bid! generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 31.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $3,500-5,000

Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:09:39 EST
Sold For 3250

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2318
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Mint & Used Country Collections, 1854-2004, In nineteen binders with the majority of stamps hinged on album pages but much mint in either mounts or on stockpages. Very good coverage in many areas, from Indian classics to mint & used bilingual pairs of the RSA to modern mint Ireland. Some of the countries represented in this lot include British Guiana (1862-1966), Brunei (1908-58), Burma (1937-76), Ceylon / Sri Lanka (1857-1979), Cyprus (1880-1978), Falkland Islands (1878-1978), Fiji (1878-1959), Gibraltar (1886-1953), India (1854-2000) with an extra binder on the Feudatory States, Ireland (1922-2003), Jamaica (1860-1958), Malta (1860-1959), Mauritius (1860-1954), Natal (1860-1909), Nepal (1881-1977), New Zealand (1858-2004), North Borneo (1887-1963), Pakistan (1947-78), Palestine (1918-45), Rhodesia (1891-1968), St. Helena (1863-1955), Sierra Leone (1884-1975), South Africa (1910-95), Tonga (1892-1977), Transvaal (1869-1910), Virgin Islands (1867-1977), Zanzibar (1896-1966) and many, many more. We have a bunch of videos to show you but get ready with the pause button, because there are a lot of items you don't want to miss. The Gandhi mint set of 1948 (India #203-06) is here, as is some powerful mint Burma, 1-16 & O8-14, and a long list of used Natal classics, such as 9-12, 15-17, 20, 31-31B, 32, 56, 61-63, 96-97, 114, etc. And to make sure the viewer is never bored, the collector has placed bonuses throughout, like revenues, covers, postal stationery, booklets, mini-sheets, and so on. On the whole, condition is Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 74 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:11:05 EST
Sold For 3250

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2319
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, High Value Mint and Used Assortment, 19th and 20th Century. An assortment of mainly key stamps including a superb Great Britain £1 Seahorse used, East Africa & Uganda George V two types of the 20R, nice Newfoundland issues, Ceylon 1857 imperforate 9 pence four margined copy plus a collection of Ceylon on pages with better issues. Some Canada and India is present all neatly placed on black stockcards or on pages. Check out the scans or in person viewing, mainly F.-V.F. with few faults. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.7 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:11:27 EST
Sold For 2500

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2320
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Mint & Used Collections, 1870-1995, Albums, stockbooks and counter books with stamps across the British Realm. Collections of Papua New Guinea (1901-75) mostly mint on Scott pages, Australia (1966-85) all mint in a hingeless Davo album, a complete collection of mint of Isle of Man (1956-84) in a hingeless Lindner, along with many others. There's a stockbook of used Bermuda, a counter book of Hong Kong with many better mint, such as #218, 219-20, 225-28, 249-50, 253-54, and the random stocksheets with some unexpected gems, like Falklands mint 60-62. Or how about an entire counter book filled with specimen overprints? Occasionally you will even come across a bit of non-British material, like a mint collection of Greenland in the back of a hingeless British Europe album with mint 10-18 & 26-27, or some nice Iceland mixed in on a stocksheet, or a complete set of Finland 38-45 with specimen overprints found in the aforementioned counter book. We have one album and five counter books for online viewing, but we still highly recommend reviewing this lot in person, overall Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 86 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,500

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:12:43 EST
Sold For 2900

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2321
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Appealing Mint & Used Collection, 1840-1970, Four large Scott albums with a fairly even mix of mint & used mostly hinged on pages but many sets in mounts. A considerable amount to write home about with better material to be found throughout. Great Britain (1840-1970) comes storming out of the gates with 5 copies of #1 and continues strong through the classic era. Other better used include 3-4, 26-28, 32, 34, 39, 43-45, 54-55, 57, 64, 66-68, 70, 81-85, 87, 95, 96, 99-106, 108-09, 139-41, 173-75, 181, 222-23, O34, 038, O76, and mint 62 (plate 17), 80, 107 (creased), 120-22, 126, 179-80. As far as the rest of the British Empire, some countries are completely left blank, like India and South Africa, while others are very well-filled with many premium items, for example, Australia (1913-56) with mint 95a, Bahamas (1875-1954) with mint 132-47, 149, 158-73, Bermuda (1865-1953) with mint 134, Canada (1858-1952) with used 4, 14-15, 21, 24-25, 28, 30, 56-58, 60, 72-73, 95, 101, and mint 51-54, 100, C1-4, Gibraltar (1886-1960) with mint 4, 122, 132-45, 147-60, Malta (1882-1961) with mint 208-22, 224, 246-62, New Zealand (1862-1948) with mint 179-81, 185-98, C1-4, and many other fine country collections, such as Ceylon (1863-1946), Egypt (1866-1962), Falkland Islands (1884-1946), Hong Kong (1862-1946), Jamaica (1860-1966), Sudan (1897-1951), etc. Condition will surely vary, but on the whole Fine to Very Fine, many additional images online to peak your interest but would be best evaluated in person, ex Lippman. Shipping charges apply - weight 32.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Video for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:19:42 EST
Sold For 4000

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2322
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Mint Collection of Mostly Classics, 1840-1986, A stack of stockcards with varied material from Abu Dhabi to the Virgin Islands; a used 4-margin copy of Great Britain #1 along with excellent stock of mint QV, KEVII, KGV & QEII Heads, also some essays, Australian specimens, plate varieties, even some high-value modern sets, and much more, overall Fine to Very Fine, viewable in full. Shipping charges apply - weight 1 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:20:42 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2323
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Mint & Used Collection with Stronger Australia, 1913-77, Australia (1913-71) is the centrepiece of this lot with a very nice selection of Roos & KGV Heads on quadrille pages. Many better including an entire sheet of 50 of #508. Hundreds of blocks and many common design types across the British Commonwealth in the six binders and tins comprising this lot. Owner did an excellent job of organizing the collection and the stated catalogue value for Australia alone is nearly $5,000, overall Fine to Very Fine, a few video flips viewable online. Shipping charges apply - weight 23.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,800

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:21:06 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2324
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Cat No: Collection

image Canada and Ireland Collections 1851-1983, both Canada and Ireland, each with two albums of White Ace pages, plus an album of Motorcycles topicals that contains four turn of the century real photo picture postcards, plus about a dozen picture postcards from WWI to WWII era and a bunch of other stamps and covers to fill in the theme. Canada collection contains, mint: 50-54, 56-58, 100-1, 103, 195b, 196b and used: 2, 7, 8-9, 12, 14, 17-19, 20, 21-30, 34-40, 41-47, 50-54, 57, 58, 60, 66-73, 74-84, 89-95, 99, 102, 149-59, 162-77, C1-4, E1-6, F1-3 and Ireland contains type sets of Provisional and Free State overprints to 1s, plus better high denominations: 56-57 and 77b-79b, generally Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 22.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:22:41 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 778
Lot No: 2325
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Cat No: Collection

image British Commonwealth, Mint & Used Dealer Stock, 1857-1990s, The British Commonwealth divvied up into seven stockbooks by area. A mix of mint & used with stockbooks on British Africa, British America & Europe, British Asia, British Oceania, Hong Kong, Singapore and Great Britain itself, generally Fine to Very Fine, a few video flips online as reference. Shipping charges apply - weight 24.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-09-2022, 15:23:13 EST
Sold For 650


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