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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 88

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2181
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Cat No: Collection

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British Commonwealth, Collection. Selection of various countries to early 1900's neatly mounted on pages in early springback album; includes Bahamas with a various early 1d and 1sh issues, Cape of Good Hope with issues from 1855 on including better mint triangles, duplication in shades, cover and virtually all full margin issues, including the 1858 6d mint x2 and on cover to England, later multiples, etc., Nevis with 1861-76 issue */o, 1879-80 issues complete mint and 1882-90 issues including the key 6d used, St. Lucia with early issues present, later good surcharges, St. Vincent in similar fashion with good early used issues including better shilling values, some later mint, Trinidad from first issues on including multiples, nice showing of later perf'd Britannia issues, Somaliland Protectorate with first two 1903 sets complete mint, Celyon starting 1866 with better mint high values and later surcharges, Cook Islands, Cyprus from 1881 issues with better mint high values, 1894-96 set complete virtually all mint, Falkland Islands from good early issues and later QV high values, Fiji well represented, Gambia with nice imperf 4d QV and later perf'd QV's complete, Gibraltar with 1899 & 1889-95 sets, Gold Coast QV's mostly complete, Jamaica & Malta mint, Mauritius from 1860-63 issues including the scarce 1863 1sh, New Zealand 1898-1900 Pictorial with high values, Niger Coast with later mint Widowheads, Seycelles with strong showing of mint QV's, etc.; nice material throughout, careful evaluation highly recommended.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500

Est. $2,500-3,500

Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:34:40 EST
Sold For 6500

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2182
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Cat No: Collection

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British Commonwealth, Better Mint Stock. On stock cards and dealer pages, various singles and sets mostly cataloging in the $200-$500 range; includes Hong Kong with 1891 Jubilee and later QEII sets, New Zealand with 1913 Expo set and a run of Postal Fiscal issues, Canada including $1 Jubilee, Falkland Island sets, Zululand 1894 £5 Specimen, Seychelles 1890 First Issue set complete (cat $575), Cayman Island sets, New Guinea Official & Airmails, sets, Bermuda singles and sets, etc.; fresh material with overall condition above the norm, worth careful evaluation.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. Est. $5,000-7,500

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:35:51 EST
Sold For 6500

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2183
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British Commonwealth, Better Used Stock. Over 65 singles and sets of better used on identified on dealer pages; some of the better key singles include Malta S.G. 111 (cat £500), B.C.A. S.G. 65-66 (cat £525), Bechuanaland Protectorate S.G. 99/110 (cat £600), Bahamas £1 KGV S.G. 125 (cat £375), Antigua £1 KGV S.G. 61 (cat £375), British Honduras S.G. 93 (cat £450), etc., numerous other better high values and sets including Canada Jubilee high values, Bermuda KGV issues, Cayman Islands, etc.; overall condition well above the norm, an ideal group for the used British Commonwealth collector, inspection highly recommended.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000

Est. $4,000-6,000

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


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:36:32 EST
Sold For 4000

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2184
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Cat No: Collection

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British Commonwealth, Collection. Housed in three large albums, with lots of mint runs and sets throughout; starting with G.B. issues mostly useful used but with some better including a few QV & KEVII high values, mint 1919 Seahorse set, Aden 1939-48 KGV set mint, Hong Kong with some better early issues, India with useful States, Burma with some good mint high values, K.U.T., Malaysia with some good definitive runs, Australia with some good Roos */o, Samoa with Palm Tree sets. Bermuda with good to better high value definitives mint, Canada with good small Queens, Cayman sets, and much more; inspection recommended.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

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


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:37:58 EST
Sold For 3500

France and French Colonies
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2185
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British Commonwealth, Balance. A mix of mint issues including small Togo hoard, mix of issues on stockcards including good G.B. high value, Egypt issues, Australia specimen Roo issues, little Canada and Sudan, India, etc.; inspection will proved rewarding.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

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


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:38:58 EST
Sold For 1500

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2186
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British Commonwealth, Covers. Of approximately 75 covers and cards; with strength in British Pacific area including New Zealand, Australia, Ceylon with illustrated 1930's World Cruise covers, 1930-40's registered usages from Zanzibar and St. Vincent, 1939 SWA bilingual pairs on registered first day and first flight, Jamaica, Tonga registered formula entire, Trinidad red cross semi-postal, N.S.W. with Tatersall label, etc.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:39:53 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2187
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British Commonwealth, Cover Balance. Of approximately 85 items; mostly Falkland Islands with KGVI 1938 issues usages including registered, FDC's, 2d used as revenue, etc., also unused stationary including specimen, some other country usages around the same period including Nyasaland, Trinidad & Tobago, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:40:41 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2188
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British Commonwealth, Collection. Including Great Britain, 19th and 20th century mint and used in three Simplex albums and an early Scott International album, also specialized Gibbons Churchill collection and envelopes with some early issues.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:41:05 EST
Sold For 230

Miscellaneous
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2189
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British East Africa, Post Cards, 1904-07. Recently discovered correspondence of 44 postcards (16 from British East Africa and 28 outgoing from BEA); cities involved are Voi and Mombasso; fantastic group of markings and frankings.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:41:36 EST
Sold For 625

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2190
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image British Europe, Collection, 1863-1950. Mint issues of Cyprus, Gibraltar and Malta on album pages; Cyprus starting with 1880-81 overprint issues near complete (1880 1sh high value sound o.g. with Sismondo cert), completion in later QV's with 1882-84 & 1894-96 sets present, KEVII issues complete and KGV nearing completion missing only a few high values, strong later completion, Gibraltar complete for the period including all KEVII & KGV high values, and Malta with strong early QV issues and near complete (missing one stamp after 1885, including complete dues; Scott catalog $20,494+, overall condition well above the norm throughout, a must see to appreciate.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

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


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:43:04 EST
Sold For 6750

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2191
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British Europe, Accumulation. Haphazard mix of material mainly on stock cards and pages, countries include Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus and Ireland loaded mostly 1930-40's KGVI issues and beyond, includes multiples, postmark interest, etc., please inspect for full evaluation.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:44:30 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2192
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British Europe, New Issue Group. New issue accumulation in glassines from 1990s through about 2015, all fresh mint NH and VF, including sets, singles, souvenir sheets, sheetlets etc., including Great Britain, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Cyprus, Malta etc., all in original priced envelopes as received from distributor, total original prices $1,300+.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:45:01 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2193
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image British Oceania, Collection. Of mint issues to 1950 housed in Minkus album; includes Aitutaki missing only a couple first issues for completion, Cook Islands with a good showing of early issues and later completion, including good NZ Fiscal overprint issues including the 1921 & 1931 sets and most of the better 1932-36 set, similar Niue with complete NZ Fiscal issues, good Penrhyn Island, Fiji with some early issues including 1872 surcharges, KEVII & KGV definitives complete, Gilbert & Ellis Islands & New Hebrides complete, Nauru complete, British Solomon Islands lacking the first issue for completion, Tonga with a good showing of early issues and later complete sets, fair showing of Samoa and Western Samoa appears near complete; Scott catalog $15,220+, overall condition well above the norm throughout, a must see to appreciate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:46:19 EST
Sold For 5500

Italy, Italian States and Colonies
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2194
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British Levant, Registration Envelopes. 6 items; with four used entires (1 QV, 3 KEVII with two uprated), mint KEVII in two different formats.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:46:53 EST
Sold For 140

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2195
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British Pacific, Accumulation. Haphazard mix of material mainly on stock cards and pages, countries include Solomon Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Australia with States, A.A.T. & Gilbert & Ellice Islands, mostly 1930-40's KGVI issues and beyond, includes multiples, postmark interest, etc., please inspect for full evaluation.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:47:57 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2196
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image British West Indies, Collection. Mint issues on album pages in Scott album, with issues to 1949; starting with Antigua 1873-79 issues to the 4d and complete thereon for the period, Barbuda complete, Leeward Island issues complete with certificates for the 1897 Jubilee high values, Montserrat lacking only the 1894 4d key value for completion, Nevis with a half dozen early issues and later QV sets including 1882-90 set complete, St. Christopher approaching completion, St. Kitts-Nevis complete, Virgin Islands lacking only the 1867 6d for completion, Dominica near complete (missing three issues), Grenada from 1883 issues and complete from 1895, St. Lucia with completion from 1883, St. Vincent with good 1880's issues and complete from 1898; Scott catalog $28,974+, overall condition well above the norm throughout, a must see to appreciate.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

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


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:49:31 EST
Sold For 8000

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2197
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image British West Indies, Collection. Mint issues on album pages in Scott album, with issues to 1949; a selection of countries starting with Barbados with a selection of early issues and complete from 1882 on, British Guiana with a few early issues and some good later varnish issues, 1889 issues complete with later issues all present, Trinidad with a selection of four margin Britannia issues and later issues complete from 1883 on, Tobago with first issues to the 5sh, 1880 issue lacking only the 4d and complete from 1882 on, Bahamas with a few early issues and completion from 1884 on, Bermuda lacking only the 1865 6d brown lilac and the three 1874 surcharges for total completion, British Honduras with a selection of good early QV issues including 1882-87 issue complete and completion from 1889 on, Cayman Islands lacking including the key 1908 2½d surcharge with the other surcharges present (with certs), Jamaica lacking only six issues in the first two issues for completion, Turks Islands near complete from 1881 on, and Turks & Caicos Islands complete; Scott catalog $50,660+, overall condition well above the norm throughout, a must see to appreciate.
Estimate; $10,000 - 15,000. Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

Opening US$ 14,500.00
Sold...US$ 14,500.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:50:51 EST
Sold For 14500

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2198
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Burma, Occupation Issues on Cover, 1942-43. Of 25 covers mostly from correspondence (all possibly hand-back cover) franked with Peacock overprints issues and later typograph issues; interesting group, worth a look.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:51:46 EST
Sold For 500

Canada
British Commonwealth Collections

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2199
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Canadian Provinces: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Mail Boat Numeral Cancellations, 1859-69. Collection of 37 stamps and three covers on display pages; mostly 1860-63 QV issues with a few earlier and later items and a few foreign stamps including G.B. and Virgin Islands, showing the range of barred oval numeral cancels including A91, A92, A94 (on bisected 1851 3d issue) A95, A97, A98 & B61, includes three stampless transatlantic items; condition varied, inspect.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:52:17 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 2200
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Canada, Mint Never Hinged Group, 1898-1924. Of 24 stamps, all beautifully fresh and sound including block of 4 of very scarce #106b, very pretty lot; Scott $3,685.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-06-2019, 18:52:59 EST
Sold For 400

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