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Sale No: 836
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A-Z KEVII TO EARLY QEII USED COLLECTION IN FOUR BINDERS: The exclusively used collection of complete and part sets for most of the smaller Commonwealth countries. Scope does not cover the Dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and post-1910 South Africa. High degree of completion for 1935 Silver Jubilee sets (49 different sets present). Range includes the 1935 Egypt 1p ultramarine, SG A10 (£180). Also 1948 RSW sets incl. Aden, Ascension, Bahrain, Bechuanaland, Bermuda, B.V.I., Cyprus, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Singapore, N. Rhodesia, Nyasaland, St.Lucia, Sarawak, Somaliland, Swaziland, Trinidad and the Malay States - Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak. Similarly extensive 1949 UPU and other omnibus series. Many 10/- & £1 values present, but some of the KGV top values with fiscal cancels. Strength in KGVI & early QEII long definitive sets. Highly catalogued collection, good to very fine throughout. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 2,200.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2021, 05:04:33 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 2
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'LIGHTHOUSE' ALBUM WITH USED "A-Z" QV BRITISH EMPIRE COLLECTION: A valuable collection of exclusively used QV issues from the great majority of territories. Condition generally good to fine throughout with occasional fiscal cancels on some high values and some very early types in mixed condition. Highlights incl. Antigua SG1 - poor example with perf. fault (£500), 6d & 1/- SG 29/30; Barbados 10 x imperf. types & 1897 Jubilee set of 9 to 2/6d (£170); Bechuanaland values to 5/-; British Central Africa BCA opts. incl 4/- on 5/- yellow SG 19, £1 black & yellow, £1 black & mauve both with fiscal cancels; BSAC opt. set on COGH SG 58/64 (£350); Canada incl. Provinces, Jubilee to 50c & $2 (SG 137 £425); COGH incl. c.18 'Triangulars' with some appearing 'unused'; Falklands 1878 4d, 6d & 1/- SG 2/4 (£300), 2/6d blue SG 41 (£275); Gambia 6d imperf., Cameo types to 1/- green & 1/- violet; Gold Coast vals. to 20/-; Hong Kong incl. 1891 Jubilee opt. on 2c; India useful earlies incl. imperfs., 6a opt. on fiscal SG 66 (£150); Malta vals. to 5/- & 10/-Mauritius imperf types incl. 1859 Lapirot 2d blue with close cut margins SG 39 (£950), 1862 deep green SG 55 (£350); Natal to 5/- (2); St. Helena incl. 6d blue imperf. St Vincent good range to 1/-; Straits Settlements range of 'Crown' opts. to 32c, $5 orange & carmine SG105 (£350); Tasmania 1d, 2d, 4d imperf. Chalons; Trinidad 10/- & £1 SG 123/124 with 'Registrar' cancels; Uganda 1898 set to 5r incl. both 1r shades SG 84/91 (£330), Zululand opts. on 1887 types to 9d SG 1-9, etc. Huge cat. value, with 100s of stamps having values in range £10-£100, but viewing essential to appreciate. (Very many 100s) (Image)
