Great Britain and British Commonwealth BURMA JAPANESE OCCUPATION
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 231
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Cat No: O20
1942 cover to Myanaung franked by un-obliterated KGVI 2a carmine 'Service' in contrary to Japanese Postal regulations which did not recognise the use of pre-occupation stamps and was taxed accordingly, cover marked with Henzada postage due h/s and cachet in blue, adhesive uncancelled with many marks in m/s, backstamped by Henzada transit mark and Myanaung arrival marks for 18 SEP 42, some wear, still a most interesting cover. SG O20 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 233
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Cat No: J57
1943 Official cover to Rangoon and re-directed to Kandawglay franked by 5ct on 1a scarlet 'Farmer' tied by Experimental P.O. cds for 23 JAN, with Burmese State Govt cachet in violet with date added in red, this cover spent almost 6 weeks (44 days) in transit, backstamped with many marks with final arrival mark dated 8 Mar, an interesting and well travelled cover. SG J57 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 234
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Cat No: J57
1943 cover to Okkan franked by 5ct on 1a scarlet 'Farmer', tied by Experimental P.O. cds for 21 AP 43, with Okkan arrival mark and Censor boxed h/s in violet, a most unusual cover. SG J57 | Estimate - £100-£120 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 235
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Cat No: J59-J60
1942 Official cover to Rangoon franked by 2ct ½a on 2s bright scarlet strip of three and 3ct on ¾a on 3s green (3), tied by Insein cds with Insein Postage Due h/s at right and taxed at Two Annas. This cover is an example of the confusion resultant from the rapid change in currency instituted by the Japanese, firstly they were surcharged in Annas but within 24 days these stamps were recalled and the face value amended to Cents. Some faults to cover, still an attractive and interesting item. SG J59-J60 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 236
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Cat No: J59 var.
1942 re-used cover to Minhla franked by 10ct on 7s green surcharge type 13, tied by Experimental P.O. cds for 17 Oct, with Minhla Postage Due mark and taxed at 15 cents, indicated by m/s in blue, backstamped by Minhla marks for 17-19 Oct, some wear and small split to far left, still a rare single franking. SG J69 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 237
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Cat No: J61
1942 cover to Rangoon franked by 5ct on 1a on 5s claret pair, surcharge type 11, tied by Experimental P.O. cds for 17 Oct, with Minhla Postage Due mark at left, and taxed 15 cents in m/s, puncture mark at far left still an attractive cover. SG J61 | Estimate - £180-£220 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 238
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Cat No: J65
1943 cover to Rangoon franked by 1ct on 1s chestnut block of five tied by Pegu cds for 2 MAR, with Postage Due mark at foot, backstamped by Rangoon cds and Kominko Chin Road arrival for 9 Mar, peripheral wear, still fine a scarce multiple used on cover. SG J65 | Estimate - £180-£220 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 239
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1942 stampless cover to Rangoon, cancelled by Sandoway (Despatching Point) cds for 6 June, this cover demonstrating the collapse of the postal arrangements in Burma following the occupation, the amount paid for postage is shown in 'Cents' and taxed at '20 cents'. This is probably due to the district claiming its own autonomy and changed its currency. Backstamped Experimental P.O for 28 Jun, some light tones, still a most interesting cover, with the cover made from a ''Labour Commissioner, Burma Memorandum''. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 240
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: Selection of issues on piece and individually on stock card: piece with 1942(Oct.) 1c on ¼a on 1s (2) and 2c on ½a on 2s (5). 1942 Peacock 1a postal stationery cut out with 1942 1¼a and 3p (2) issue. Also a range of Peacock overprints on a stock card. Fine lot | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 241
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Cat No: J3
1942 KGV 6a bistre 'SERVICE' opt type 1 on Myaungmya vertical interpane pair, with opt on the 'Gutter' brilliant o.g. lower stamp unmounted, slight crease to interpane still spectacular and scarce. SG J3 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 242
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Cat No: J6
1942 KGVI 4a greenish blue type 1 opt of Myaugmya in black on red, brilliant o.g. very fine. SG J6 | Estimate - £50-£60 (Image)
Opening GBP 40.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 243
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Cat No: J8-J11
1942 KGVI 6p, 1a (typo), 2a & 4a 'SERVICE' opt type 1 of Myaungmya each as blocks of four, fine o.g. Lower pair of 4a with some gum adherence, still very fine and scarce as multiples illustrating sub types of the opt. SG J8-J11, £500+ | Estimate - £250-£270 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 244
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Cat No: J12-J19
1942 KGVI set of eight to 2r brown and purple opt types 2 & 3 of Myaungmya, large part o.g. a fine assembly. SG J12-J19, £1000+ | Estimate - £300-£350 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 245
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Cat No: J17c
1942 KGVI 4a greenish blue opt type 2 of Myaungmya, showing OPT DOUBLE ONE INVERTED, fine o.g. small corner crease still a very fine example of this scarce variety, offered with an annotated photograph of the block of four from which this single originates. SG J17c | Estimate - £100-£120 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 246
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Cat No: J17d
1942 KGVI 4a greenish blue opt type 2 of Myaungmya, showing OPT DOUBLE BOTH INVERTED, large part o.g. very fine example of this scarce variety, offered with an annotated photograph of the block of four from which this single originates. SG J17d | Estimate - £250-£270 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 248
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Cat No: J22-32
1942 KGV-KGVI range of values opt type 5 of Henzada. We note 3p slate vertical pair with lower stamp opt double, 9p opt double, 2a vermilion, KGVI 6p pair opt double, 2a carmine (2) and 4a greenish blue (2) with 6p, 2a & 4a showing 'Pin flaw', large part o.g., small blemishes, still a fine group. SG J22-J32 | Estimate - £260-£280 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 250
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Cat No: J45
1942 'Yano' Seal collection on Senator pages including (1a) red unused pair and single, a strike of the seal on Burmese Postmaster 'Certificate of Employment', a single on piece sealing the envelope and single on cover with Rangoon and Experimental P.O. cds, generally fair to fine condition, a good range of this interesting and scarce seal. SG J45 | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 251
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Cat No: J46
1942 1a scarlet 'Farmer' issue collection on old Senator pages. We note four used examples, one affixed on postal stationary envelope masking the King's head, one used on postal stationary envelope cancelled by Moulmein Wireless cds for 15 Jul 42 and large OHMS Registered cover franked with five 'Farmer's cancelled with cds and unusual arched Cancelled h/s in violet, fair to fine condition an interesting lot. SG J46 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 252
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Cat No: J47-56g
1942 'Anna' surcharges on Japan type 9 and 10, mint and used collection. We note 8a on 8s violet, surcharge in red, 1r on 10s deep carmine with surcharge inverted, 2r on 20s ultramarine surcharge double one inverted, 5r on 30s turquoise black and red surcharge inverted, 1r 10s deep carmine block of six with one surcharge double and 4a on 4+2s green and red, fair to fine condition. | Estimate - £500-£600 (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 253
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Cat No: J57-64a
1942 'Cents' surcharges on Japan type 11 and 12, mint and used collection. We note 2ct on ½a on 2s bright scarlet with 2ct surcharge omitted, 3c on ¾a on 3s green surcharge in blue, (2), 15ct on 4a on 4s emerald (6) with variations of surcharge, 20ct on 8a on 8s violet, surch in red used, generally fair to fine condition, an interesting lot. | Estimate - £600-£700 (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 254
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Cat No: J57-j71
1942 'Cents' surcharges on Japan type 13, mint and used collection. We note 3ct on 3s green surch in blue, 5ct on 5s claret, 20ct on 8s and 5ct and 10ct 'Farmers' used on piece, 5ct on 5s claret surcharge in violet, and 20ct on 8s violet generally fair to fine condition. | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 255
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Cat No: J59 var.
1942 cover to Henzada franked by 2ct on ½a on 2s bright scarlet (3 one single and pair) with single showing variety SURCHARGE INVERTED tied by Rangoon cds for 15 Oct with Henzada arrival for 22 Oct, some wear and vertical fold to envelope, still attractive and very rare with this inverted surcharge, currently unlisted in 'Part I'. SG J59var | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 256
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Cat No: J72
1943 5ct scarlet 'Burma State Crest' study on old Senator pages including one on cover from Insein to Moulmein with Police office Amherst Dist. mark in violet and Moulmein Wireless arrival cds for 10 Aug, unused imperf single on KGVI postal stationery envelope, one printed on both sides and one on cover with Rangoon Postage Due mark as the stamp was considered demonetized and taxed 10 cents, generally fair to fine condition. SG J72 | Estimate - £140-£160 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 257
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Cat No: J72
1943 Stamps of Perak, 5ct brown optd type 2 used in Shan States. We note unused and used (In Malaya) examples and one on paper used in Shan States, signed by Major Walker, and cover franked by 5ct tied by Tispaw cds for 18 FE 43, backstamped by Insein arrival for 16 MAR, generally fine condition, an interesting lot. SG J275 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 258
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Cat No: J73
1943 'Farmer' 1ct orange block of four showing variety IMPERF BETWEEN, unused, vertical crease at far left still a very rare item, with this imperf between variety currently unlisted in 'Part I'. SG J73var | Estimate - £250-£280 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 259
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Cat No: J73-J81
1943 'Farmer' cents issue mint and used study on old Senator pages. We note basic range of values to 30ct, noted varieties with small and large 'C' types, 10ct grey-brown on handmade cover to Sagu with Sinbyugyun cds with handwritten date for 14/12/44, 5ct large C on part cover, 10ct grey-brown imperf pair and some blocks, generally fair to fine condition. SG J73-81 | Estimate - £150-£170 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 260
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Cat No: J82-J87
1943 Independence Day issue study on old Senator pages. We note values to 5ct, perf and rouletted, some minor noted varieties and shades and imperf blocks of four, generally fine condition. | Estimate - £150-£170 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 261
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Cat No: J98-104
1943 Issue for the Shan States range on old Senator pages including mint set of 7 to 30ct olive-brown and used set inpairs, fine condition. (14) | Estimate - £180-£200 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 262
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Cat No: J9a
1942 KGVI 1a postal stationery envelope locally addressed, franked with 1½a turquoise-green 'SERVICE' and 3p bright violet, opt type 1 & 2 of Myaungmya tied by Henzada cds for 16 JUL, backstamped by Yandoon arrival for 25 JUL, some creasing, still an exceptionally scarce cover franked by this Japanese Occupation rarity, the first we have handled in many years on cover! SG J9a-J12 | Estimate - £1500-£1700 (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 263
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Cat No: J11
1942 KGVI 1a postal stationery envelope locally addressed, franked with 4a greenish blue 'SERVICE' and 3p bright violet, opt type 1 of Myaungmya tied by Myaungmya cds for 25 JUL, backstamped by Henzada arrival for 29 JUL, some creasing, nonetheless attractive and scarce cover. SG J11 | Estimate - £250-£270 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 264
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Cat No: J27
1942 KGVI 1a postal stationery envelope locally addressed additionally franked by 6p bright blue horiz strip of four, opt type 5 of Henzada, tied by Kyonpyaw cds for 14 JUL, backstamped by Henzada arrival for 16 JUL, an extremely fine and attractive cover. SG J27 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 265
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Cat No: J31
1942 KGVI 1a postal stationery envelope to Wakema additionally franked by 2a carmine opt type 5 of Henzada, tied by Henzada cds for 5 JUL, backstamped by Wakema cds for 20 JUL, a very neat and attractive cover. SG J31 | Estimate - £140-£160 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 266
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Cat No: J44
1942 KGVI 1a postal stationery envelope locally addressed franked with 8a myrtle-green 'SERVICE' opt type 6a tied by Myaungmya cds for 12 MY, backstamped by Myaungmya for 17 MY, some wear to cover with internal split, still fine with this stamp very rare on cover, a must for the Burma collector. SG J44 | Estimate - £400-£450 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 267
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1942-45 KGVI 1a postal stationery envelope with DOUBLE IMPRESSION of Burma State Govt crest and Cross opt, very interesting and rare. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 268
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1942-45 KGVI 6p postal stationery card to Yandoon showing DOUBLE IMPRESSION of Burma State Govt crest and Cross opt, cancelled by Kemmendine cds for 3 1 43 and Yandoon arrival for 12 JAN, top left corner with some bends, still an interesting and visually striking item. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 269
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Cat No: J75
1944 postal stationery card from Peinzalok optd Burma state Govt and Cross with 'Farmer' 3ct light blue making up the 5 cent rate, cancelled by Peinzalok cds for 10 7 44 and Experimental P.O. cds (assumed as arrival) for 14 JUL, attractive and scarce. SG J75 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 270
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Cat No: J85-89
1945 KGVI 9p Postal Stationery card to Moulmein, franked at 6 cents rate by Burma State Govt crest h/s, Independence Day 1ct orange (rouletted) and Kolff 2ct yellow-green, tied by Pa-auk/ Amherst cds for 25 FEB with Moulmein Wireless d/s for 28 FEB, some wear at top still an attractive late use and multi-issue franking. SG J85-J89 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 271
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1945 KGVI 9p Service, postal stationery card to Otaru, Nippon, with King's head obliterated by Cross in boxed frame, cancelled by Mergu cds for 26 FEB 5 (Should read 45 one must assume '4' date slug was unavailable), whilst the right hand postmark makes it appear as though a stamp has been removed, the surface of the card bears no sign of removal, some wear and creasing to corners, still an interesting and late usage for this KGV card. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 274
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FORGERIES: 1940-50s detailed study of forged 'Peacock' Japanese Occupation opts on loose Senator pages, organised by type 1-6 with some copying the 'Pin flaw' variety, most examples marked underneath to denote their status as forgeries, generally fine condition, an invaluable resource for the specialist for these issues. | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 275
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Cat No: J85-89
REVENUE: 1943-45 Rouletted 5ct green fiscal assortment including unused top marginal single and used single on piece and postally used block of four on commercial cover, possibly as a postage due with postmark illegible, fine condition, an interesting lot. McClellan J21 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 276
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Cat No: Collection
1942-45 well written up 'old time' mint and used collection housed in a Senator album. We note KGV KGVI 'peacock' opts organised by type with noted varieties (shift and offsets and sub types some with Pin flaw) including values to 2r and 8a myrtle-green opt type 6a (SG J44) x2, 1942 Japan 5s claret unoptd on postage due cover, 3ct on ¼a on 1s chestnut strip of three on postal stationery card, 5ct scarlet 'Farmer' pair on reused cover, 1943 'Farmer' 15ct, 20ct & 30ct in complete sheets, 1943 Independence Day set of three on FDC, a wealth of postal history and occupation opts on postal stationery, mixed condition, still a valuable lot for the specialist. | Estimate - £1000-£1500 (Image)
