Sale No: 732
Lot No: 415
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Malta, The Hospitallers Collection, 1863-1991. In Scott Specialty album, fairly complete, mint and used, some are both mint AND used, but most mint, with stamps in black Showguard-style mounts apparently mint never hinged, which dominate from the 1950s-or-so; highlights include, used: #7, 8-12, 16, 17, 21-26, 59; mint o.g.: #3, 7, 8-13, 15, 17, 21-27, 60, 63, 64, 68-70, 98-109, 127, 131-141, 143-144, 146, 191-205, 208-222, 246-262; mint never hinged: #92, 93, 128, 142, 184-187, 592-607, 670-681, 682-689, 690-709, 720-734, 736-760, 761-778, 782a, B51-B59, B60-B71; with several unexploded booklets, many souvenir sheets and Europa sheetlets, also fairly extensive back-of-the-book, generally Fine to Very Fine, ex Winston. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jan-31-2020, 16:33:33 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 732
Lot No: 416
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Malta, Bene Collection, 1860-1968. Mounted on Scott Specialty pages, with duplicates and additional material on two manila stockpages; the collection starts with a #2 bearing a crystal-clear JY 25/61 thimble cancel and continues with most of the laureled Victorias mint (including #6, no gum); also of note are #14 used, 17 mint and used (used noted as an olive brown shade), 20a mint ("Pnney" error), King Edward VII multiples with differing watermarks, an enlightening variety of shades on #19/28/29, multiples again of most low value King George V and Shield issues exhibiting a range of shades, Silver Jubilee and Coronation issues mint, a sharp mint King George VI First Issue, plus an array of Elizabethan issues and Postage Dues; the stockpages provide more fodder for the plate flaw/shade seeker, Fine to Very Fine or better, this collection has much to commend itself; get acquainted. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
