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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 855

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTIONS
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 55
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Cat No: Collection

image BRITISH COMMONWEALTH: 2 cartons containing an album and 9 stockbooks. The album contains incomplete used collections of Bermuda (c.1870-1975) and British Guiana (1860-1965). Stockbooks hold a wide range of mint and used material (some duplication throughout), early QV onwards to early modern; inc. 2 stockbooks of India; small stockbook of Malta KGV to early QEII; some Ceylon inc. imperf. used 1d and 2d etc; others cover many commonwealth countries. Also c.365 stamps on stock cards and some loose material. Also inc. The Encyclopaedia of the America's Cup in Stamps (some fading to page edges; stamps appear good), and Kings and Queens of England (a collection of FDCs featuring commemorative stamps from St. Vincent), issued 1977. (1,000s+) Cross Reference: INDIA, BRITISH HONDURAS/BELIZE, MALTA, CEYLON/SRI LANKA (Image)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 380.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 56
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Cat No: Collection

image WIDE-RANGING COLLECTION: An untidy predominantly used collection in 12 volumes, plus a few modern mint NZ loose & some literature on NZ stamps. Inc. a few COGH Triangles & QV opts; Natal to 1902 5/-; SW Africa opts; Canadian Provinces inc. Newfoundland; Seychelles 1890, 1903 & 1921 issues with values to 2r25c; Zanzibar with India 2a (not overprinted) with partial Zanzibar cancellation, and later values to 5R; Papua & New Guinea issues from 1952 with values to $2; modern Australia inc. blocks & mini. sheets; British POs abroad; and a Charles & Diana mini. sheet collection. Duplication but generally fine used. (Many 1000s) Cross Reference: ROYALTY (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 57
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Cat No: Collection

image EARLY TO 1960s MINT & USED COLLECTION: Six albums containing an A-Z collection of mainly short sets with few, if any, high values. Most Commonwealth countries represented to varying degrees. Good range of Indian States noted plus some useful India imperfs. inc. 4a red & blue (2) cut-to-shape. GB inc. two 1840 1d blacks, both with faults. Also of note Mafia Island opt on 3a grey used block of four (not guaranteed). Clean condition throughout. (Few 1,000s) (Image)

Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 300.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 58
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Cat No: Collection

image MOSTLY USED KGV-QEII A-Z COLLECTION: Four albums containing basic issues of mainly the lower denominations from a variety of countries. (Many 100s) (Image)

Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 59
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Cat No: Collection

image BALANCE OF A COLLECTION: Carton containing 4 small stockbooks of assorted mainly used Commonwealth inc. one with large portion of KGV-QEII New Zealand issues. Most of the Commonwealth represented across a variety of periods. Also inc. stocksheets, one with mint/used Canada Small & Large Queens (faults); plus a small box of 1970s Guernsey Philatelic News booklets. (1,000s) Cross Reference: CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, GUERNSEY STAMPS (Image)

Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 70.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 60
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Cat No: Collection

image QV-KGVI BETTER SINGLES, SOME SETS: Shoe box containing a mint & used, early to modern accumulation of issues presented on stock cards & pieces of cards, etc. Diverse range of Commonwealth countries represented. Mostly better singles. Some useful early India present. Inspection required. SG cat. c.£2,000+ (Few 100s) (Image)

Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 61
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Cat No: Collection

image NUMEROUS ISLANDS: Countries represented inc. St Helena, St Lucia, St Vincent, Tristan Da Cunha, Christmas Island, Caribbean, etc. St Lucia inc. a front franked 6d mauve and blue with type 7½d opt used as a bisect; Christmas Island inc. 1958 opt mint set and 1963 set; small stock book inc. part mint sets for numerous KGVI Commonwealth countries. Some thematic interest. (Many 100s) Cross Reference: ST. VINCENT, ST. LUCIA, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, THEMATICS (Image)

Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 62
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Cat No: Collection

image AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: Two large stock books with a much duplicated early to modern, mint & used (mostly) accumulation. Strength in Australia with 'Roos' to 5/- and 'Specimen' types to £2, many KGV Heads. Many useful 1920s/30s sets inc 1932 Sydney Bridge 5/- c.t.o., 'Robes' sets inc. 'Specimen', etc. (Few 1,000s) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND (Image)

Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 64
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Cat No: Collection

image MISCELLANY: Two stock books containing KGVI 1939 Gilbert & Ellice Islands mint set; British Solomon Islands range; New Zealand; Queensland QV mauve 1/-; Natal KEVII £1 10s green and violet; much India (with duplication); Cochin inc. opts; plus a few Indian States. Also inc. a small qty Europe. (qty) (Image)

Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 220.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 66
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Cat No: Collection

image CARIBBEAN, PACIFIC & AFRICAN COMMONWEALTH SETS & RANGES: Large stockbook well-filled with smaller Caribbean, Pacific & African colonies plus Falklands, Gibraltar, a few omnibus issues & a few Spanish sets (some gum adhesion throughout). Majority KGVI & early QEII mint sets/ranges but QV/KGV issues throughout with particular strength in Barbados inc. used early Britannias and 1920 mint Winged Victory set (minus later 1d). Countless other attractive issues inc. Falklands mint Royal Silver Wedding and 1960 set to £1 (possible 'weak entry' flaw also). Features Virgin Is., Ghana, Grenada, Antigua, Fiji, Bahamas & similar. Attractive & useful collection with thematic potential. (1,000s) Cross Reference: BARBADOS, BIRDS, QEII ISSUES, THEMATICS (Image)

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 67
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Cat No: Collection

image BETTER KGVI/EARLY QEII BOOKLETS - SOLOMONS, TRISTAN, BR. GUIANA, ASCENSION, ETC: Group inc. Ascension 1963 10/6d Birds SB1 (3), Br. Guiana 1945-49 24c (possibly re-stitched) SB9 (2), Tristan 3/6d (2) SB3 & 4/2d SB4. Strength in Solomon Islands with 4/- (3) SB1, 5/- (2) SB3, 11/- (3) SB2 and £1 SB4. A valuable lot. (17 bklts) Cross Reference: BOOKLETS (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 69
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Cat No: Collection

image BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN - CYPRUS, GIBRALTAR & MALTA: A rather untidy used collection comprising Cyprus 1880-1960 inc. QV to 12p, KEVII & KGV to 45p, 1934 pictorial SG 133/143, 1938 views SG 151/163, 1955 new currency SG13/187, 1960 Republic SG188/202. Gibraltar 1886-1995 inc. Bermuda overprints to 2½d, QV to 1/-, 1889 Spanish currency SG 22/33, KEVII to 4/-, KGV to 2/6d, 1953 views SG14H/153, QEII to £1 and commems well represented. Ionian Islands set. Malta 1863-19 inc, 1863 ½d (2), 1885 5/-, 1899 St. Paul pair, 1904/14 to 5/- SG45/63, KGV to 2/-, 1926 overprint POSTAGE set SG143/156, KGVI to £1, QEII to £1. Generally fine with much duplication throughout. (several 1,000s) (Image)

Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 650.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 70
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Cat No: Collection

image EAST AFRICA KGV/KGVI GROUP: Stock sheet inc. KUT KGVI used high values to £1 (2) plus KGV 5/-, Tanganyika KGV high values 1/- to £1 fiscally used and Kenya KGV £1 black & orange SG 95 with fine 'Law Courts' cancel. (18) Cross Reference: EAST AFRICA, TANGANYIKA/TANZANIA, KENYA (Image)

Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 72
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Cat No: Collection

image KGVI MINT & USED COLLECTION: Two springback albums, one with a selection of KGVI long defin. sets from various countries. Includes Aden 1939 sets, mint & used to 10r, Antigua 1938 sets, mint & used to £1, Ascension 1938-44 mint to 10/- (2) inc. many perf. vars, also RSW 10/- mint & used & UPU used blocks, Basutoland sets to 10/- mint & used, HK Centenary sets mint & used, Jamaica 1944 set to 10/- on FDC, Leeward Islands to £1 mint, Malta 1938 sets to 10/- mint & used, Montserrat 1938-44 sets to 5/- (2) mint, both perfs., St. Helena sets to 10/- mint & used plus various others, etc. Also an album with New Zealand KGV-KGVI mint collection, though not complete. Lot also inc. a qty of GB covers dated 1947, all with Royal Wedding special cancels (c.20) and a packet of used 1d red 'stars'. Total cat of KGVI c. £3,000+ (Many 100s) (Image)

Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 400.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 73
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Cat No: Collection

image KGVI MINT COLLECTION PLUS KGVI/QEII GIBRALTAR & OMNIBUS SETS: Three albums, one housing an A-Z KGVI mainly mint collection. Includes mostly 'short' sets to 2/6d, 5/- or 10/- values, but also several complete sets to 10/- inc. Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Gold Coast, Tristan, etc. plus Canada to $1 top values. A few sets include low denomination used values. Also an album with a KGVI/QEII Gibraltar mostly used collection inc. £1 values. Third album houses an extensive, mint & used Omnibus collection 1937-1964. (Very many 100s) Cross Reference: GIBRALTAR (Image)

Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 75
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Cat No: Collection

image BR. LEVANT, B.I.O.C., POs IN MIDDLE EAST, ARABIAN GULF, ETC.: Well-presented single album collection (mainly used) covering Bahrain, British Levant (inc. QV 2/6d, KEVII 2/6d & 5/- and KGV 2/6d), Italian Colonies (inc. KGVI 'Arms' issues: 2/6d, 5/- & 10/-), Eastern Arabia (KGVI/QEII), Kuwait (KGV to early QEII), Morocco Agencies (1898 to early QEII, inc. some higher values), 1944 Oman, few QEII Qatar, Sudan (1897-1905), and a few Trucial States. Some stamps have come loose and need repositioning, otherwise attractive. (Large qty)Cross Reference: BRITISH OCCUPATION OF FORMER ITAL. COLS., BRITISH AGENCIES IN ARABIA (Image)

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 600.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 76
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Cat No: Collection

image COVER MISCELLANY: a broad range of commercial and commemorative/special covers. Particular strength in British Guiana, Ceylon and Gilbert & Ellice Islands. Inc. pre-paid postcards (mint/used), airmails and registered mail, collection of 16 registered envs. from various countries with 12 May 1937 Coronation commemoratives and cds's (philatelic use), some Forces mail, etc. (Few 100s) Cross Reference: AIRMAILS, GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS, BRITISH GUIANA/GUYANA, CEYLON/SRI LANKA (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 77
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image MOROCCO AGENCIES, POs IN GULF, ETC.: Morocco Agencies and Tangier opt stamps (mint and used) and covers; stamps from KEVII inc.2/6d Morocco Agencies 3 peseta opt mm. Mint KGV 5 centimes to 1 Franc 50 and a few KEVIII, KGVI and QEII inc ½d to 1/- mint opt 'Morocco Agencies' and 2/6d corner block of 4 with selvedge opt 'Tangier'. KGV inc various 2/6d Seahorses (19) and 5/- (4) and Silver Jubilee issue. KGVI inc UPU mint set. Covers inc. 2 registered mail, a forces air mail opened by examiner, KGVI ½d posted Tangier (scarce rate usage as such) and date stamps for Casablanca ( to USA), Tangier and Tetuan. Also, KGVI ½d to 5/- opt BMA Somalia, and other opts inc. Kuwait, Bahrain, and MEF. (23 covers, 260 stamps) Cross Reference: BRITISH OCCUPATION OF FORMER ITAL. COLS. (Image)

Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 855
Lot No: 78
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Cat No: Collection

image SOUTH PACIFIC MISCELLANY: 2 cartons holding albums and stockbooks; Fiji and Tonga presented in an album on pre-printed pages; Fiji well represented, Tonga less so but both with scope for expansion; 5 Tin Can mail covers, one to Tonga, one from Tonga, one to England and rest first and last day covers. Papua New Guinea (3 stock books) with mostly modern issues, one containing mint issues; also a stock card of mint items of KGV and small quantity of FDCs. Small stockbook with some modern Australia. Australia's Maritime Heritage published in 1999 a limited edition portfolio comprising half sheet of 45c cents and a $20 polymer note (very good condition); also book pubd by National Geographic ' Australia Journey Through A Timeless Land' etc. (stamps - many 100s, covers 5). (Image)

Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 855
Lot No: 82
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Cat No: Collection

image BRITISH WEST INDIES: Old springback album with a QV-KGVI mint & used collection inc. many of the Caribbean Islands. Strength in KGV & KGV sets & part sets to 5/- or 10/- values. Some QV/KEVII to 1/- values. Much of the mint affected by storage conditions resulting in some light adhesion, but salvageable with care. Inspection strongly recommended. (Many 100s) (Image)

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 220.00


Closed..Dec-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220


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