Sale No: 755
Lot No:372
Symbol:Cat No:18b

Abu Dhabi, 1966, 30f on 30np Shaikh Shakhbut b. Sultan Al-Nahyan, Arabic surcharge "20" for "30" error (Scott 18b), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with striking color and crystal-clear surcharge, Very Fine, a remarkably pristine error.
Scott $9,000
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $9,000
Suggested Bid $1,500

Antigua, Great Britain Used in Antigua, 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d & 1s (Scott A3, A5-A8), all with St. John's "A02" barred ovals; 1d, 2d and 1s each with a rounded/thinned corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. A scarce to rare group.
SG Z1, Z3-Z6; £5,780 ($7,460).
Scott $6,260
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $6,260
Suggested Bid $500-7

Sale No: 755
Lot No:76
Symbol:Cat No:type B2

Bahamas, 1835 Folded Letter to London, postmarked on the reverse with a mostly clear, partially doubled strike of the tiny "BAHAMAS/ MAR. 1 1835" straightline handstamp (type B2) along with a red Jun 11 London arrival datestamp; rated manuscript "2/2", Very Fine, Ex-Ludington,

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MARKING, THIS BEING THE EARLIER OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 755
Lot No:77
Symbol:Cat No:May 13

Bahamas, 1845 (May 13), folded letter entire from Nassau, Bahamas, to Bawtry, Yorkshire, via Bermuda, rated "1/-", with reverse showing exceptional strike of the very rare "Ireland-Isle/Bermuda" PM4 datestamp (MY 19), marginally overstruck by London JU 3 dater; recipient's name and large part of address, plus other areas, bleached out for disinfection, none thankfully affecting the datestamp, nearly Very Fine, only five examples of this datestamp are recorded,

Ludington's handbook (1978 edition) contains a close-up of the datestamp portion of this cover. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 755
Lot No:78
Symbol:

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

British Bechuanaland, 1887, Queen Victoria, £1 lilac (Scott 21), nice color, neatly canceled by "212" barred oval obliterator and manuscript below; central thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
SG 20; £800 ($1,030).
Scott $900
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $900
Suggested Bid $200-300

British Bechuanaland, 1888-1910, Used selection (Scott 30, 55, 63, 81), the 1888 2sh is lightly canceled and the Postal Fiscal 1910 6d has c.d.s. showing 1910 year date, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 29, 43, 48, AR1; £2,175 ($2,810).
Scott $2,190
Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Scott $2,190
Suggested Bid $500-6

British Bechuanaland, 1888, Queen Victoria, 2sh6p green overprinted "Protectorate" (Scott 56), canceled by part barred-numeral and Vryburg c.d.s., well-centered; color a little faded, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 B.P.A. certificate.
SG 48; £950 ($1,230).
Scott $1,100
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,100
Suggested Bid $300-4

Sale No: 755
Lot No:84
Symbol:Cat No:14

Bermuda, 1874, Queen Victoria, 3d on 1s green (Scott 10), horizontal pair, used with two 1d rose and a 6d mauve, and tied by St. George's "2" barred numerals on a small piece; the pair has a few shortish perforations at the top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. A rare used multiple of the 3d provisional. The 14d would have paid double the 7d rate to England.
SG 14; £1,300+ ($1,680).
Scott $1,900+
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,900+
Suggested Bid $750-

Bermuda, 1943, King George VI, 10s yellowish green & deep carmine red on green, perf 14, ordinary paper (Scott 126a), position 54 flaw with narrow bottom margin; partial c.d.s. at bottom; gum residue on face at right, otherwise Very Fine.
SG 119c. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

British Central Africa, 1897, Arms of the Protectorate, £10 black & yellow, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 56S), o.g., hinged, mathematically centered on immaculate paper; a true Post Office fresh example; top center perforation tips lightly thinned, giving the appearance of toning, otherwise Extremely Fine.
SG 52s; £300 ($390). Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

South African States: Cape of Good Hope, 1853 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1d brick red on bluish paper (Scott 1), large margins, fresh color and light cancel, Very Fine.
SG 3; £350 ($450).
Scott $400
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $400
Suggested Bid $200-300

South African States: Cape of Good Hope, 1853 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper (Scott 2a), exceptionally fresh with large, well-balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine.
SG 2; £275 ($360).
Scott $375
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $375
Suggested Bid $200-300

South African States: Cape of Good Hope, 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1s bright yellow green (Scott 6), fresh and bright with nice, well-balanced margins, Very Fine.
SG 8; £300 ($390).
Scott $300
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $300
Suggested Bid $200-300

South African States: Cape of Good Hope, 1863-64 "Triangular", De La Rue printing, 1s bright emerald green (Scott 15), fresh, very bright and lightly canceled, with margins clear on all sides and very large on two sides, Very Fine, with 2005 Sismondo certificate.
SG 21; £750 ($970).
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 755
Lot No:146
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Cayman Islands, Group of O.H.M.S. Covers, 1925-62, six O.H.M.S. envelopes sent by registered mail, five to the U.S., the other to Scotland, five of them are King George V, the sixth Queen Elizabeth II; also, a normal cover to Jamaica franked with a 1935 1d Pictorial tied by a Georgetown c.d.s., generally Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Cyprus, 1886, Queen Victoria, ½ on ½pi emerald green, fractions 8mm apart, Crown CC watermark (Scott 27), exceptionally fresh with a clear Nicosia squared circle cancel, Jul 1, 1886, Very Fine.
SG 28.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300

East Africa & Uganda, 1912, King George V, 500r green & red on green, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 59S), Multiple Crown CA watermark, o.g., hinged, immaculate with wonderful color and solid centering, Very Fine, a pretty stamp.
SG 63s; £1,300 ($1,680). Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 755
Lot No:151
Symbol:Cat No:2//199

Gambia, 1869-1965, Small assembly of cancellations (Scott 2//199), on various issues, including #2 in red, 35, 37, and 61; part to large part strikes; a few small faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-300

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 1, D-A, rich color, good to large margins, canceled by complete strike of Maltese cross in red, Very Fine.
SG 5; £950 ($1,230).
Scott $950
Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Scott $950
Suggested Bid $200-250

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), Plate 1, S-G, showing plate variety missing horizontal frame line (2mm.) at top left corner, good to large margins, neatly canceled by Maltese cross in black, Very Fine.
SG 5; £950 ($1,230).
Scott $950
Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Scott $950
Suggested Bid $200-250

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), Plate 1b, BD-BG, horizontal strip of four, nice impression, large to ample margins except close but just clear at top left corner, canceled by Maltese crosses in red, Fine to Very Fine and an appealing multiple.
SG 2; £1,900 as two pairs ($2,450).
Scott $2,400 as two pairs
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,400 as two pairs
Suggest

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), seven examples, large to ample margins, canceled by Maltese cross in red or black, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 2; £2,625 ($3,390).
Scott $2,625
Suggested Bid $350-400 (Image)

Scott $2,625
Suggested Bid $350-4

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), five selected examples, one on piece, good to large margins, canceled by Maltese cross in red or black, Very Fine.
SG 2; £1,875 ($2,420).
Scott $1,875
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,875
Suggested Bid $300-4

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), two examples, K-D and plate 2, S-D, good to large margins, lightly canceled by Maltese cross in black and red respectively, the latter has corner crease at lower right, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 2; £750 ($970).
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300