Great Britain and British Commonwealth Leeward Islands
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1112
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1890 ½d - 5/- Set of eight overprinted "SPECIMEN", all in mint strips of three, as distributed by the U.P.U, minor rubbing to the 1/- and 5/-, otherwise fine. Very rare, possibly unique in strips. S.G. 1/8s, £975++. (8 strips). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1114
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Cat No: Collection
1890-1902 Specimen stamps affixed by own part gum to two archival pieces from the Royal Swedish General Post Office Specimen collection, comprising 1890 set of eight and 1902 set of nine overprinted Specimen, and 1902 surcharge set of three unoverprinted. S.G. £550 as stamps. (20).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1115
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Cat No: Collection
1890-1932 Mint and used collection, complete mint with all KGV shades, the used stamps just missing the 1897 Sexagenary 5/- and the 1921-32 die II set, some additional shades and varieties including 1890 4d damaged "S" within a mint block of four, 1897 Sexagenary ½d - 1/- used on a part front from Antigua to R.M.S "Eden" at St. Lucia, 1912-22 3d damaged "d" mint (2) and used (a prominent and constant variety, but unlisted by S.G.), 1902 1d on 4d mint black of thirty, Sexagenary overprint forgeries, bogus official overprints, etc. S.G. 1/87, £7,000 (approx). (280 + front).
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1117
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1902 and 1905-08 KEVII Crown CA and Multiple Crown CA 2½d mint and used, all four stamps with the variety wide "A" in "LEEWARD", fine. S.G. 23a, 32a, £1,835. (4). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1118
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Maritime Cancels. QV-KGV Stamps with ship or Paquebot cancels, or overseas arrival datestamps, including QV ½d, 1d (3), 2½d (6) and KEVII 1d with scarce manuscript "Solent" (3) or "Esk" (2) or handstruck "SOLENT" (3), "ESK" (2) or "EDEN", etc. Also R.M.S.P 10c mint. (49). Photo on Page 146. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-26-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1119
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Revenues. 1911 KGV Fees stamp, Master Die Proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to stamp size, applied to a piece cut from the De la Rue striking book endorsed "Oct. 60 leads & 6 extra" and "nov 4th 1913". Also QV (8), KEVII (5) and KGV (3) Fees stamps used. A unique proof. (17). Photo on Page 140. (Image1)
