1897 (Apr 20) registered cover to Hong Kong franked by Small Surcharge Small Dragon 2c on 3ca, right marginal vertical pair, together with Small Surcharge Dowager 8c on 6ca, tied by Customs Hankow double-ring ds, in combination with two horizontal pairs of Hong Kong 5c, cancelled by Shanghae cds of AP 23, black circular-framed 'R'; applied at Hankow and red in transit at Shanghai, French maritime octagonal date stamp, reverse with Customs Shanghai transit of 23 AP, Hong Kong transit of 27 AP and arrival cds; toning around the perfs not detracting from a fine cover | Estimate - £2500-£3000 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 2,700.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 369
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POSTAL HISTORY: 1899 (24 May) 1c stationery card from Pagoda Anchorage to Pola, Austria, additionally franked with China Coiling Dragon 4c and tied by bilingual Pagoda Anch cds, additionally franked by two Hong Kong 2c tied by a fine strike of the large 'I.P.O.' boxed hs, cancelled in transit (30.5) and Pola arrival (2.7). The card with short greetings message and some toning. A rare I.P.O. | Estimate - £1200-£1500 (Image)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 370
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POSTAL HISTORY: 1931-1937 Eurasia Aviation Corp. first flight covers. Majority from the 1931 first flight Shanghai via Moscow to Europe; registered to Berlin, registered to Hamburg, registered to Shanghai etc. Also, a pair of 1937 first flight covers from the Peiping to Hong Kong flight. (6) | Estimate - £350-£450 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 371
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Cat No: 1
1878 Large Dragon, thin paper, 1ca green, used cancelled by Customs Chinkiang cds for MR 1 81, couple of shortish perfs, still fine. SG 1; Chan 1 | Estimate - £250-£300 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 372
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Cat No: 2
1878-83 Large Dragon thin paper, 3ca brown-red, used cancelled by park seal in blue, fine. SG 2 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 374
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Cat No: 8a var.
1883 Large Dragon, thicker paper 3ca vermilion, showing variety empty loop to '3' and semi circle to right, used cancelled by Peking seal in blue, fine. SG 8a,var Chan 11f | Estimate - £250-£300 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 375
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Cat No: 16/24
1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress first printing, set of nine to 24ca rose-carmine, part o.g; some imperfections with 12ca & 24ca unused (no gum) and 6ca with light bend, still largely fine, a collectable example of this attractive and popular set. SG 16-24 Chan 22-30 | Estimate - £1000-£1500 (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 376
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Cat No: 16/24
1894 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress first printing, set of nine to 24ca rose-carmine, large part o.g; a fine example of this attractive and popular set. SG 16-24 Chan 22-30 | Estimate - £900-£1300 (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 377
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Cat No: 16/24
1894 60th Birthday of Dowager Empress first printing set of nine to 24ca rose-carmine, used cancelled centrally by Shanghai seal in blue or black, some minor blemishes, still very fine, an attractive set. SG 16-24 Chan 22-30 | Estimate - £600-£800 (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 378
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Cat No: 25/33
1897 60th Birthday of the Dowager Empress the unissued second printing set of nine to 24ca deep rose-red, part o.g; some imperfections with 12ca reperforated at foot, nonetheless a very rare set. SG 25-33 | Estimate - £8000-£10000 (Image)
Opening GBP 7,000.00
Sold...GBP 7,500.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 379
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Cat No: 37/46
1897 Small figure surcharge spaced 3mm, on Dowager Empress first printing set of ten to 30cts on 24ca rose-carmine, large part to fine o.g; some odd minor imperfections still very fine for this popular and attractive set. SG 37-46 | Estimate - £1000-£1200 (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: 381
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Cat No: 64
1897 Large figure surcharge (2½mm spacing) 10cts on 12ca orange-yellow Second Printing Empress Dowager, superbly struck by ''PAGODA ANCHORAGE CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER'' oval mark in brown, most attractive. SG 64 | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 382
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Cat No: 88a
1897 Red Revenue One Cent on 3c deep red, larger figures surcharge type 18, showing variety large box of central character, large part o.g; fine. SG 88; Chan 87a | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 383
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Cat No: 90
1897 Red Revenue 4ct on 3ct deep red, large figures surcharge (SG type 19), part o.g; (a little heavily hinged), still of fresh appearance. SG 90 Chan 89 | Estimate - £600-£800 (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 384
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Cat No: 154d
1905-10 Chinese Imperial Post, 5c mauve (no wmk), showing variety imperf between vertical pair, large part o.g; scarce. SG 154d | Estimate - £250-£300 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 386
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Cat No: 254/65
1912 Commemorating the Republic, Yuan Shi-kai set of twelve to $5 slate, large part o.g. fine. SG 254-65 | Estimate - £500-£600 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 388
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Cat No: 285
1913 London printing $5 black and scarlet, fine large part o.g., well centred. SG 285 | Estimate - £100-£120 (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: 389
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Cat No: 307
1914-19 Peking printing $10 black and green, part o.g. A heavily hinged, still collectable example of this high value with fresh appearance. SG 307 | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 390
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Cat No: 583s/93s
1941 Sun Yat-sen (4th issue), short set of 11 to 50c deep blue in right marginal blocks of 4, each opt specimen in red and with punch hole through right value tablet, fresh unmounted o.g., from the ABNCo archives | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 392
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Cat No: D211
1912 5c blue postage due bearing Shanghai Statistical Department republican overprint, fine o.g., very scarce. SG D211 | 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: 395
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Cat No: Collection
1878-2007 (c) mixed mint and duplicated used collection arranged in four albums, contained in a carton, including used 1878-83 Large Dragon 1ca, 2cs, 5ca, 1885-88 Small Dragon to 5ca, 1894 Dowager values to 24c, 1897 Dowager surcharges values to 10c 12ca, Red Revenue surcharges 1c, 2c (2), 1897-98 Coiling Dragons to $1, few mint with $1, postage dues overprints, 1912 Republic values to $1 mint, 1955 Scientist miniature sheets set of four unused; also Manchukuo, etc. Condition a little mixed in places. (thousands) | Estimate - £1000-£1200 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 2,100.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 396
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Cat No: Collection
1883-1897 mint and used range on album page including: 1883 Large Dragons Thick paper to 5ca, 1894 Empress Dowager first printing values to 24ca rose-carmine, 1897 Small figures Surcharge values to 10ct on 12ca (first printing), 1897 Red Revenues to 4 Cents on 3cts red, mixed condition, an ideal lot for the online retailer. | Estimate - £600-£800 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 2,100.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 397
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1900s-1960s mint and used range housed in blue binder, various issues from Chinese Empire, Communism, People's Republic, foreign P.O's, Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan mixed condition, still an ideal lot for pages or for the online retailer. | Estimate - £500-£600 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
CHINA NE PROVINCES
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 366
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Cat No: 34/9btwn
1947-48 Sun Yat-sen, re-engraved die $22 black, $44 crimson, $65 yellow-green and $109 blue-green, fresh unused and uncommon. SG 34-39 | Estimate - £150-£170 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
CHINA PRC - GENERAL
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 401
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Cat No: 1760/MS62a
1958 700th Anniv of Works of Kuan Han-ching set of 3 plus min sheet, latter tiny inclusion at foot, unused | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 402
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Cat No: MS1971a.
1961 26th World Table Tennis Championships miniature sheet, fine unused as issued, only 30,000 issued. SG MS1917a | Estimate - £250-£300 (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 403
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Cat No: 2968
1980 Year of the Monkey 8f vermilion, black and gold, fine unmounted o.g; very fresh example of this extremely popular and lucky stamp. SG 2968 | Estimate - £800-£1000 (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
CHINA PRC - REGIONAL
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 398
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Cat No: NC86/89
North China: Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Area, 1944 'dollar' unit set of 4 to $10 orange, unused, $1 with small imperfections, still largely fine with good margins. SG NC86-89 | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 399
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Cat No: NC90A/95A
North China-Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Area, 1946 (Mar) "Eagle on Globe" imperf set of 6 to $10 (100) orange, fine unused. SG NC90A-95A | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 400
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Cat No: NC142/43
North China: East Hebei 1946 (Mar) $4 on $10 rose-carmine and $8 on $12 yellow, fine unused without gum as issued, scarce. NC142-143 | Estimate - £120-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
CHINA SHANGHAI
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 360
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Cat No: 14
1865 8ca dark olive-green Antique numerals, candareen in the singular on wove paper, from printing 32, unused with four clear margins, very fine and scarce. SG 14; Liv 13 | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 361
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Cat No: 16b
1866 1ca blue, Antique numerals, on pelure paper, from printing 49, fine unused with large margins, very fine. SG 16b; Chan LS61a | Estimate - £120-£140 (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 362
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Cat No: 21 var.
1866 12ca orange-brown, Antique numerals 'candareens' (plural) printing 60, fine unused, with large margins. SG 21, Liv 33a | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
CHINA SINKIANG
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 365
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Cat No: 261/66
1949 (20 May) Silver Yuan surcharges, set of 6 to $1 on $6000 bright purple, unused, some traces of toning, still largely fine. SG 261-266 | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
I.F.S. COCHIN
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 633
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Cat No: 82
1942-1944 ANCHAL/NINE PIES (Type 22) on 1a brown-orange, brown streaky o.g. which is unmounted. Ex Uttama.
SG 82, £300 | Estimate - £110-£130 (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 635
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Cat No: 109-116
1948-50 set of seven to 3a, unused (2p, 2a) or o.g. (variable), good. SG 109-116, £280 | Estimate - £90-£100 (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 636
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Cat No: 128
1949 NINE PIES on 1a orange, unused without gum as issued. SG 128, £250 | Estimate - £100-£120 (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: 637
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Cat No: O63
Officials. 1943 SURCHARGED/THREE PIES on 4p green, fine large part o.g., difficult stamp. SG O63, £400 | Estimate - £150-£180 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
JAPAN
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 745
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Cat No: Collection
1876-1977 mixed mint and duplicated used collection arranged in five albums, contained in a carton, including mint 1915 Coronation set (2, one on envelope with special postmark), 1921 Japanese Posts anniversary set used, 1929 Large Die 8s olive-green, 1936 Occupation of Kwantung to 10s, National Parks sets with miniature sheets, 1947 Know Your Stamps Exhibition miniature sheet, 1948 Philatelic Week 5y sheetlet, 1949 Exhibitions set of three, Children's Exhibition, Inuyama sheetlet, Electrical Communications week miniature sheet, Postal Week 'Flying Geese' 8y sheetlet, 1950 National Athletic meeting block of four, 1950-51 definitive miniature sheet set of four and fairly to complete to date with booklet panes, etc. Condition mostly fair to fine. (thousands) | Estimate - £1000-£1200 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 2,300.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 746
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Cat No: Collection
1926-50 predominately mint collection arranged on white Ace album leaves including airmail with 1950 Pheasants set of five, commemoratives with miniature sheets and definitives. Generally fair to fine. (hundreds) | 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: 747
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Cat No: Collection
1875-1981 mixed mint used collection in a blue Minkus album including mint National Park sets and selected miniature sheets, Condition variable. (hundreds) | Estimate - £250-£300 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 748
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Cat No: Collection
1875-1990 mixed mint and used collection housed in three SG albums, contained in a carton, including airmail with 1950 Pheasants set of five, commemoratives with Philatelic Week, miniature sheets and definitives. Generally fair to fine. (hundreds) | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 749
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Cat No: Collection
Early to modern accumulation housed in three assorted volumes, loose pages and packets, etc, contained in a carton, including definitives, commemoratives, airmail issues. Condition very varied. (thousands) | Estimate - £200-£250 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 750
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Cat No: Collection
1871-1981 mainly used collection housed in two albums, contained in a carton, including earlier issues, definitives and commemoratives. Condition variable. (hundreds) | Estimate - £100-£120 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jul-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
SINGAPORE
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1159
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Cat No: 69a
1962-66 'Harlequin fish' 10cts horizontal marginal pair with left stamp showing 'RED-ORANGE OMITTED', full unmounted o.g; very fine. SG 69a | Estimate - £150-£170 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1160
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Cat No: MS127
1969 150th Anniversary miniature sheet, fine unmounted o.g. SG MS127 | Please Note: This lot is subject to an additional 5% on the hammer price if purchased by a UK resident or sent to a UK address | Estimate - £100-£150 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1161
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Cat No: 239a
1974 35 World Population Year, emerald (male symbol) omitted error, scarce, fine unmounted o.g. SG 239a £800 | Estimate - £400-£450 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1162
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Cat No: Collection
1948-52 KG VI collection (39) on leaves, apparently all unmounted o.g., fine. SG 1-36, £741 | Estimate - £350-£400 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1163
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Cat No: 1/36
KGVI neatly presented on hingeless Lighthouse leaves, including 1948-52 perf 14 set to $5 and perf 17½ x 18 set to $5, plus 1948 RSW set of 2 and UPU set. Lovely fresh lot, condition fine unmounted o.g. SG 1/36 £707 | Estimate - £250-£300 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Jul-27-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
THAILAND
Sale No: 5933
Lot No: 1274
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Cat No: Collection
1863-1971 duplicated mint and duplicated used collection arranged in a red Senator album including mint 1863-85 selection to 1 salung , 1887-91 to 64a, range of surcharges, 1899-1904 values to 64a, 1908 Statue of King Chulalongkorn 2t, 3t, 1900 New Currency surcharges values to 14s on 12a, 1920 Scouts' Fund 10s on 12s (+5s)(Type 72b), 1925-27 Airs values to 1b with some blocks, 1926 Coronation Stone 3t. Condition somewhat mixed due to poor storage although some fine. (hundreds) | Estimate - £300-£400 (Image)
