1940 German Occupation 'swastika JERSEY 1940' opt GB Stamp Centenary 1½d. Superb fresh MNH, pristine original gum. At the start of German Occupation, the commandant ordered all stocks of GB stamps be delivered to Bigwoods printery & opt with a swastika etc. However, after objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, a decision was made not to issue the opt stamps & destroy all stock. All were then burnt, apart from several sets which were kept for archives or souvenirs. SG JW15 cat £3250++, much under-catalogued as no examples have been on the market for very many years, & only several genuine examples exist (forgeries being plentiful!). The only MNH example known to us. We previously sold the 2d from same issue for $8700 in 2009. Great rarity of significant historical importance. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$10,000

1940 German Occupation Arms of Jersey 'Etats de Jersey' 1d scarlet design prepared by Bigwoods, both normal stamp & also with 'swastika / 1940' opt. These stamps were prepared by the Bigwoods printery but due to objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, they were never issued. Superb fresh MNH, pristine original gum & both matching LL cnr marginal. SG JW19 & 20 cat £6000++, & under catalogued (non-cnr examples in our auction 295 sold for $5800+). Only 2 sheets of 30 recorded of each, & of those many were creased etc, with only tiny number of perfect MNH examples such as these existing. Major rarity of significant historical importance. Copies of 1984 Mohle BPP photo certs for blks, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$9,000

1943-44 German Occup Views ½d, 1d, 1½d & 2d 'Mise en train' imperf Proofs in black on pink paper, the 1d with offset on reverse, also ½d cnr blk of 4 with printing partially missing from top. SG 3-6(p). SG Spec cat £120 ea, so £720, plus premium for the partial prints on the blk of 4. (8). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1943-44 German Occup View set ½d-3d of Epreuvre De Luxe proofs in issued colours on cards (144x120mm) with imprint at LR of 'Atelier de Fabrication des Timbres-Poste Paris.' Only 100 sets prepared & only 20 presented to the Bailiff of Jersey for presentations. SG 3-8(p). SG Spec JW23-28(P). (6) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

1943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2½d blue imperf DIE PROOF 'Epreuvre de luxe' M/Sheet (143x118mm) on wove paper, with French imprint at base. Superb fresh UN as made, with interleaving attached. SG 7(p). Very rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1943-44 German Occup Pictorial 3d violet 'Epreuve de Luxe' die proof sheetlet. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 8(p). Mi 8(p). Rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2d orange DIE PROOF (78x 60mm) in close to issued colour, on thin horiz laid cloth-type paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 6(p). Extremely rare & probably unique on this paper. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1941-45 German Occup covers with Arms ½d pr FDC on PPC of Corbiere Lighthouse, another pr with top marginal sheet number - also FDC, 1d FDC with 'Greve d'Azette 1 AP 41' FDI cds plus 1943-44 Pictorial set on reg cover tied by St Martin's Guernsey 7 SP 45 post Liberation cds. SF JW21-28 cat £48+ as FDC or loose pics. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1941-44 German Occup FDC with Arms ½d pr & 1d individual covers, & 1943-44 Pictorial set ½d-3d on single cover, all with Jersey FDI cds. SG Spec JW21-28 cat £50+. (3) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1941-44 German Occup FDC with Arms ½d pr on PPC of Jersey Lighthouse, 1d on cover & 1943-44 Pictorial set on single cover, all with 'Jersey Channel Islands' FDI cds. SG Spec JW21-28 cat £50+. (3 covers) (Image1)

Estimate AU$60

1942 German Occup cover franked Arms 1d red chalk paper, tied by 'Jersey 6 JAN 1942' machine pmk. MI 2z cat €200, SG Spec JW22d cat £48 as loose stamp, large premium on cover. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1942 German Occup FDC with Arms ½d green UR cnr blk of 4 with sheet number. SG JW21(var) cat £25+ as FDC & 3 extra ½d. (Image1)

Estimate AU$25