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British Commonwealth Area Collections British Africa
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2314
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Cat No: Collection
British Africa, Substantial Collection to the 1960s, a desirable collection of mint and used sets and singles in two Scott specialty albums, most countries to early 1950s and including numerous complete mint sets and high values; among the plethora of premium we note (mint unless otherwise indicated) Ascension #1-20, 23-60, Basutoland #10 never hinged, 11-44, Bechuanaland #1-3, 7-9 used, 14-17, 18-19 "Specimen" overprint, 23-25, 30, 54, 60-62, 65, 105-152; British Central Africa #8-13, 19, 32-38, 52, 53 used, 54, 60-66, British East Africa #36-37, 54-70, 72-87 (4R used), 88-93, 95-96, 97-98 used, 99-100, 104; Cape of Good Hope assorted used Triangles, #167-170 used, 172 used, 174 used; East Africa & Uganda #4-11, 26-29, 31-39, 40-54, Egypt #3, 5 used, 11-15 used, 50-91, 105-120, 167-176, 177-190 used, 224, C1-C25, J1-J5 (5pi unused), J10-J14, O17-O38; Gambia #3-4 used, 11-64, 70-85, 124 used, 132-151, Gold Coast #3-8 used, 26-37 used, 38-64, 69-82; GB Offices in Africa Eritrea #1-33, J1-J10, Somalia #1-31, Tripolitania #1-34, J1-J10, GB Offices in Morocco #34-45, 58-104, 244-269, 501-558; K.U.T. #1-10, 18-36, Lagos #38, 46, 50-59, Mauritius #9 used, 11 used, 18-19 used, 21 used, 23 used, 31, 49 used, 50-58 used (56 mint), 62, 78, 83-84 used, 85-90, 124-126 used, 137-151, 199, 204-249; Natal #11-18 used, 20 used, 26 used, 30, 34-35 used, 36 used, 43-47 used, 59-60, 61-64 used, 68, 94-97 used, 110-115, O1-O6; Niger Coast Prot #1-6, 10 used, 49 used, Nigeria #11-17, 12a, 18-32 including die varieties, 39-74; Northern Nigeria #17-18 used, 28-52, Northern Rhodesia #1-17, 48-49, Nyasaland #1-9, 35-94, J1-J5; Rhodesia #15, 16 used, 33-39 used, 43-48, 52-57 used, 76-81, 96-97, 98-99 used, 103-106, 108-109, 111-112, 132-136; St Helena #1-2B used, 4-6 used, 10 used, 20-21 used, 23 used, 25-31 used, 40-47, 55 used, 61-93 (#86 the "torn flag" variety), 95-98 (#97 the "torn flag" variety), 111-138; Seychelles #1-171 including some die varieties (#100a used), Sierra Leone #6-10 used, 21-31 (29 used), 33-46, 64-74, 77-88, 90-101, 137, 140-152, 166-193; Somaliland Prot #1-126, O1-O10, O15-O16, Southern Nigeria #1-19, 45-55, Southern Rhodesia #19-32, South West Africa #B1-B11, J11-J15, O3; Sudan #4-8 used, 51-59, 61-62, C1-C34, Swaziland #10-18, Tanganyika #10-43, Transvaal #252-266; Uganda #63-68, 75-76, Zanzibar #3-17, 32-37 used, 48-52, 58A-77, 87-98, 141-155, 201-229, Zululand #1-10, 21-22, etc.; a few bits of toning or slight gum disturbance as expected but the overall condition is far better than typically seen, generally fresh and F-VF, an excellent foundation collection put together over many years by a discriminating collector, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 12 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $6,000-8,000
Opening US$ 13,000.00
Sold...US$ 13,000.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:03:31 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2315
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Cat No: Collection
British Africa, Sprawling Mint and Used Selection, nine stockbooks and binders of varying sizes filled with many hundreds of classic to late 20th century issues; Victorian period through the 1930s mostly used with some duplication including shades and some varieties, King George VI and later issues mix of mint and used with some never hinged, with better sets and singles scattered throughout including Ascension #8 used, 17 mint (3), 19 mint and used, 48a never hinged (2), 49 never hinged, 75-88 used; Bechuanaland #132-146 mint (2), Cape of Good Hope used Triangles group with shade varieties, Egypt #168-171 never hinged, assorted Suez Canal Company issues and labels plus some Interpostal Seals; Gambia #18c mint, 28-39 mint, 132-143 mint (2); Gold Coast #25 used (3), 115-127 used, 130-141 used; K.U.T. King George VI definitives mint or used including perf varieties, #76a never hinged, 81a mint, 83a mint, 85a mint; Lesotho #14a never hinged, Mauritius range of 19th century used including surcharges, #204-207 used, 230 used with perfin, 235-249 mint; Natal #94-96 mint, 97 "Specimen" overprint, 114 used (2), O6 mint (toned); Northern Rhodesia #40-45 mint, Nyasaland assorted 2sh-£1 George VI keyplates mint, #68-81 mint and used; Rhodesia #101/15 mostly used selection, 1913/23 £1 Admiral used (6) with assorted dies; St Helena 1850s/80s selection with nice group of surcharges, #111-114 "Specimen" perfin (without gum), 118-127 mint; Sierra Leone #50 mint, 53 mint and used; Somaliland Protectorate #36-38 mint, 84-107 mint; Transvaal #280 used (2), etc., along with some British Central Africa, British East Africa, East Africa and Uganda, Lagos, Malawi, Namibia, "The Nigerias", Orange River Colony, Seychelles, South Africa, South West Africa, Southern Rhodesia, Sudan, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, Zambia, and Zululand, etc.; usual mixed condition in early issues including some of the typical light toning plus some of the mint unused or without gum, VG-VF, well worth a close inspection. Shipping charges apply - weight 32 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Video6 for this lot) (Video7 for this lot) (Video8 for this lot) (Video9 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:05:18 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2316
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British West Indies, Impressive Mint and Used Collection, 1860-1980s, Fairly complete and fully intact for the countries included; almost entirely in mounts and mostly identified by Scott number in two old Minkus Global albums; The most noteworthy countries and some of their highlights are Ascension virtually complete (Scott $1,800); Bechuanaland (Scott $4,800 including mint #8, 20, 24, 28, 54, 66, 92-95 & AR1); Cape of Good Hope ($4,000, including a VF used #15 and mint 54 & 71); Gambia ($3,300, complete to 1963, #11 used, then 99% mint); Gold Coast ($4,000, with mint #4, 6, 10, 38-48, 94, and used #1 & 80); Mauritius ($3,500, mint #39, 62, 65, 118-123, 126 & 151); Natal ($2,000, mint #39, 52, 57, 60 and fiscally used #99 - Scott $180); Sierra Leone ($2,800, mint #1 (no gum), 102 (used), 118 & 137); Somaliland Prot. ($1,600, nearly complete mint); Tristan Da Cunha virtually complete mint to 1991; and Zululand ($850, mint 7, 9 & 22). Condition is of the pre-1880 material is somewhat mixed, and the mint are often without gum (counted at 50%), but the later issues are generally clean and F-VF, nearly all the QEII—and some of the KGVI— are NH. Altogether, a truly exceptional lot. Shipping charges apply - weight 16.2 lbs. Scott $25,000 over. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:06:05 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2317
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British Africa, Attractive Collection, three Scott albums with mixed mint and used to the 1940s and then mostly mint 1950s-70s with some later issues never hinged; better sets and singles dispersed throughout highlighted by (mint unless otherwise noted) Egypt #168-188, Sierra Leone 173-185, Somaliland Protectorate 96-126, etc.; usual mixed condition in earlier issues, some of the high value King Edward VII and King George V issues revenue or pen cancels; mostly F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 26 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:06:51 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2318
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British Africa, Appealing Pre-Elizabethan Collection, many hundreds of stamps, Basutoland to Zululand, in two Palo hingeless albums; nice mix of mint and used with numerous parallel; pretty Victorias including Chalon Heads, a selection of Cape of Good Hope Triangles, Rhodesia "Double Heads", numerous issues to the shillings or pound values, Silver Jubilee and Coronation sets, solid Sudan including Officials, "G.E.A." and Togo Occupation overprints, a myriad of cancel types, and much, much more, a couple with APS certificates; a few faults as to be expected, but generally fresh and sound, with massive cumulative catalogue value, Very Fine on the whole, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 9 lbs. Scott $26,000. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:07:41 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2319
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Cat No: Collection
British Africa, "Play Your Cards" Mostly Mint Stock on Dealer Cards, 1853-2009, Part of the vast inventory from one of the largest stamp dealers in New England, three boxes with many 100's of dealer cards filled with mostly mint sets, singles & blocks with very strong Cape of Good Hope and Rhodesia, but also larger quantities from Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda; many in the $20-50 range, but some higher too, such as Bechuanaland used #17, mint 68, Cape of Good Hope mint, 12, used 4-6, 7 (with Sergio cert), 12, 13 (signed Richter), 14, N1-2 and numerous Mafeking overprints, Kenya & Uganda mint J6, Natal used 11, 96, 98 (revenue cancel), 107, 114, Rhodesia used 19 (revenue cancel), 78, 101-12, 115, 117a, 135, mint 76-78, 101-08, 110-11, 113-14, 134, Somaliland Protectorate mint 12, South Africa mint 38, 40, 42, Southern Nigeria mint 1-8. But perhaps the greatest asset for the reseller is that the vast majority of these dealer cards are identified by Scott number along with catalogue value. Life just got easier! overall Fine to Very Fine, additional images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 15 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:08:31 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2320
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British Africa, "Counter Offer" Mint Souvenir Sheets, Booklets & Blocks in Counter Books, 1934-2019, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia / South-West Africa, Nigeria, St. Helena, Seychelles, Swaziland, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe / Rhodesia, all housed in eleven counter books with incredible mint stock of strictly souvenir sheets, booklets and se-tenant blocks & strips right up almost to the present day, and not just for the collector of British Africa but a treasure trove for the topical collector as well. Some better earlier material, like Malawi #40a, Rhodesia 240a (all four perf variations), South Africa 48j, and a complete booklet of St. Helena containing 159-62 & 164 (SG SB1), but the emphasis is unquestionably on the modern era, with many items in duplication but not crazy amounts, normally just one or two extras. One book can be viewed online, but be sure to check out our other offerings, as this is just part of the vast holdings from a former stamp dealer on the West Coast, whose meticulous work in organizing and identifying each item, along with condition and catalogue value, makes this an ideal lot for the reseller as all the work has already been done, Fine to Very Fine, total cat well over $10,000. Shipping charges apply - weight 24 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,000-2,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:09:04 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2321
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British Africa, Broad and Appealing Collection, mostly mint in seven Scott or Palo albums and including Gambia 1922/84 nearly complete, most NH after 1965, Ghana mostly complete NH 1957/78, Gold Coast 1883/1954, mostly complete after 1928, better earlier include 7, 14-20, 26-34, 49-55, 83-94, K.U.T. mostly complete 1935/70 with some earlier mixed mint and used, Mauritius 1872/90, mostly complete after 1935, most NH after 1966 with many earlier NH, Nyasaland complete 1934/64 with some earlier mixed mint and used, most NH after 1951, Seychelles highly complete 1890/1998 including 1-21, 38-89, most NH after 1957, South Africa two volumes 1913/82 nearly complete for definitives, commems, semi-postals, and airs, no dues or officials, most NH after 1956, South West Africa 1926/89 and highly complete after 1931 including 108-20, useful dues and officials, most NH after 1960, Southern Rhodesia complete 1932/64 including J5a, Swaziland complete 1935/73, some earlier issues light toning as often but generally fresh and F-VF. Shipping charges apply - weight 42 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:09:41 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2322
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Cat No: Collection
British Africa, Highly Complete Mint and Used Collection, 1935-60, neatly presented in a Palo hingeless album running Ascension to Zanzibar, with much of the material parallel mint and used; most sets, either definitives or Pictorials, complete to the 10s or £1 value, with overprints, Gibbons minor number varieties, South and Southwest Africa se-tenants, Zanzibar Postage Dues, and numerous Omnibus issues present; fresh and bright throughout, with every page offering great eye appeal, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 5.4 lbs. SG £7,684 ($9,760). (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:10:18 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2323
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British Africa, "John Walter Scott, I Presume!" Mostly Mint Collections, 1859-2006, Six very large Scott albums with stamps both hinged and in mounts. Extensive coverage of Ghana, Mauritius, Maldive Islands, Nigeria, St. Helena, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tristan da Cunha, and scores of others with many countries into the 1980s and beyond. Numerous premium mint sets abound, such as Ascension #40-49, Basutoland 18-28, Somaliland Protectorate 27-37 to name but a few. Two albums are only moderately filled, but you can view the other four online in the form of video flips, overall Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 53 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:11:06 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2324
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Cat No: Collection
British Africa, Specialist's Collection, 1886-1966, 26 Scott pages of mint and used from Basutoland (8 pages), Bechuanaland (13 pages), British Central Africa (4 pages), and a page of Stellaland; Basutoland includes #1-10, 11-17, 18-28, 29-31, 35-40, 46-60, 61-82, J1-J4; Bechuanaland #1-8, 10-17, 23-25, 28, 29, 31-39, 41, 42, 52, 54 (2), 60, 61, 67, 69-74, 76-79, 82, 83-91, 96-104, 105-111, 117-120, 121-136, 137-147, 154-165, 180-193, 198-205, J1-J12; British Central Africa #1-8, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 32-36, 38, 43-50, 51, 54, 57, 60, 61, 63, 64, 70; and Stellaland #1-3; great material, Fine to Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.5 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-26-2024, 16:11:51 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 796
Lot No: 2325
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British Africa, "Over the Counter" Mint Souvenir Sheets & Booklets in Counter Books, 1937-2016, Ghana, Lesotho, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and others, all housed in four large-sized counter books with incredible mint stock made up almost entirely of souvenir sheets and se-tenant blocks with some countries into the 2010s. Some better earlier material, like Ghana #186-88 (inscription sheets of 12), Southern Rhodesia 38-41 (center line blocks & imprint blocks), and plenty for the thematic collector with emphasis on the modern era, and many items in duplication but not crazy amounts, normally just one or two extras. One book can be viewed online, but be sure to check out our other offerings, as this is just part of the vast holdings from a former stamp dealer on the West Coast, whose meticulous work in organizing and identifying each item, along with condition and catalogue value, makes this an ideal lot for the reseller as all the work has already been done, Fine to Very Fine, total cat in excess of $6,000. Shipping charges apply - weight 16.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image)
