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Sparks Auctions Sale: 29

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Aden

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:601
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Cat No:1-12

1937 ½a to 10r Dhow Set, mint never hinged, with fresh colours and very fine. One of the nicest sets we've seen. (Image)

Scott $ 1,336



Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:17:23 EST
Sold For 475

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:602
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Cat No:1S-11S

1937 ½a to 5r Dhows with Curved SPECIMEN Perforation, missing only the 10r, mint never hinged, very fine and fresh, except for the 1a which has a tear at upper right. Catalogue value is for a full set, including the 10r. (Image)

Scott $ 750



Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:17:47 EST
Sold For 120


Antigua

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:603
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Cat No:73-76

1932 6d to 5sh Tercentenary Part Set, with four mid-values, each mint hinged and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 219



Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:18:19 EST
Sold For 140


Australia

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:604
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Cat No:101

1929 10sh pink and gray Kangaroo, Watermark Small Crown, A Multiple, mint lightly hinged, fresh and very fine. An attractive and fresh stamp. (Image)

Scott $ 500



Opening C$ 160.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:18:36 EST
Sold For 190


Brunei

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:605
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Cat No:14b-37a

1922 1c to $1 Exhibition Overprinted Set, mint hinged, some with gum browning, fine to very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 242



Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:18:52 EST
Sold For 140


Cocos (Keeling) Islands

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:607
Symbol:O
Cat No:O1

1991 (43c) on 90c Overprinted Official, with a corner block of four, plus a gutter pair, all C.T.O. cancelled, as listed in Scott. Very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 690



Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:19:21 EST
Sold For 170


Falkland Islands

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:610
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Cat No:73/500

Group of Mint Sets, etc. includes a never hinged #73 (2sh6d Tercentenary, cat $250), a lightly hinged #120 (£1 KGVI), a never hinged set of #485-500 as well as a set of lightly hinged 1L19-1L33 (some have light pencil numbers on back). Overall very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 605



Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:21:45 EST
Sold For 170

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:611
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Cat No:84S-96S

1937-38 ½d to £1 KGVI First Printing Set of 13 with SPECIMEN Perforation, a mint never hinged and fresh set, and the majority are very fine centered. The full set of 16 (including the 4 added low values) has a Scott Specialized value of $2,500 plus 40% for never hinged. (Image)

Scott $ 3,500



Opening C$ 950.00
Sold...C$ 950.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:22:29 EST
Sold For 950


Falkland Islands Dependencies

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:612
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Cat No:South Shetlands #D1S-D8S

1938 ½d to 1sh King George VI Pictorial Set with Curved Perforated SPECIMEN, mint never hinged and overall fine or better. Stanley Gibbons #D1-D8, £650. (Image)

S.G. £ 650



Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:22:47 EST
Sold For 325


Gambia

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:613
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Cat No:132S-143S

1938 ½d to 10sh KGVI Elephant and Palm Set with Curved SPECIMEN Perforation, mint never hinged, fresh and does not include the 4 values issued later, very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 450



Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 130.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:23:04 EST
Sold For 130


Great Britain

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:617
Symbol:O
Cat No:1

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with black Maltese Cross cancel, with three large margins (showing part of next stamp at left) plus one just touching at right. Fine. (Image)

Scott $ 320



Opening C$ 120.00
Sold...C$ 120.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:25:31 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:618
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:1

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Part Cover, stamp has four margins, position A-B (apparently plate 5), and is tied by a red MX to pre-addressed part printed insurance company business form (see online scans). Mailed Marlboro on SEP.1.1840, with SEP.2 London receiver, both in red. Minor opening tear at top, attractive and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 640



Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:26:10 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:619
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:1

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate on Cover, mailed on NOV.25.1840 and franked with a very fine, four margin Penny Black (position TA), tied by a red Maltese Cross cancel. The cover has three expert signatures, including Enzo Diena. (Image)

Scott $ 640



Opening C$ 220.00
Sold...C$ 220.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:26:59 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:620
Symbol:O/Cvr
Cat No:Collection

1840 1d black Queen Victoria Imperforate, a group of four stamps, with a 4 margin single (black MX cancel), a 3½ margin single (red MX cancel but thins), a folded letter datelined NOV.25.1840 with red MX cancel over a 4 margin copy (stamp has tiny faults at bottom) and a folded letter mailed DEC.10.1840 with red MX cancel over a nice 4 margin copy (cover has a taped-over tear). (Image)

Scott $ 1,280



Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:27:20 EST
Sold For 475

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:621
Symbol:O
Cat No:5

1840 2d blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with light cancel, from plate position LB, showing part of next stamp at top but having an added margin at right (with design painted in). Very fine appearance. (Image)

Est $ 50



Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:27:50 EST
Sold For 110

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:622
Symbol:*/O/C
Cat No:49

1870 ½d rose Queen Victoria, specialized collection containing 20 covers plus 97 stamps, with each plate number represented, including a clear plate 9 (cat $850). The collection is almost all annotated by owner as per plate number and postmark, and we note many pairs, a block of 6, block of 7, and more. A few faults as expected, still a useful collection of these challenging little stamps. Online scans only show part of the collection, please inspect to better appreciate. (Image)

Scott $ 5,200



Opening C$ 550.00
Sold...C$ 550.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:28:23 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:623
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Cat No:127-138a, 143

1902-11 ½d to 1sh King Edward VII Set, mint never hinged, with fresh, bright colours, the 1sh is the better shade, overall fine to very fine. Also includes four Queen Victoria used issues (not counted). (Image)

Scott $ 1,097



Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:28:59 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:624
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Cat No:249-251A, 275

1939-48 2sh6d to £1 King George VI Set, with the 5 values printed in 1939-42 plus the £1 printed in 1948, all mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Scott $ 487



Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:29:59 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:625
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Cat No:3047-3075

2012 Summer Olympics Miniature Sheet Set of 29 different, each containing six self-adhesive die cut stamps. Also includes two miniature sheets of four, #3046 and 3112. Total face value is £124.38 (Image)

Scott $ 327



Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00


Closed..Jan-23-2019, 14:30:22 EST
Sold For 85


Great Britain Squared Circles

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:1080
Symbol:Cvr/P
Cat No:Collection

Collection of "A" Town Postmarkson a total of 75 covers or cards, with each of the listed towns, but there are no examples of Atherton. Includes scarcer ones such as Aldbourne (RF 350 x2), Alford (RF 375 x2), Appledore / Devon (RF 350 x3), Ashley Green (RF 425 x3), Aspley Guise (RF325 x3), etc. Contains early or late dated, indicia varieties, registered, etc. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:17:51 EST
Sold For 240

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:1081
Symbol:PC

BARHAM two stationery cards each with a fine despatch strike, dated B / JU 22 / 89 and B / MR 5 / 87, the latter being earlier than the date reported in the 3rd Supplement. Assigned rarity factor 450 in the Handbook, we now estimate about 5 known examples, including these two. Small faults, still rare. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:18:20 EST
Sold For 90

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:1082
Symbol:Cvr
Cat No:Collection

BARRY two very fine strikes A NO 25 / 89 on a stationery wrapper to Constantinople. Assigned rarity factor 450 in the Handbook, by the time the 2nd Supplement was published there were at least 4 examples recorded, this still being the earliest date. Light crease, else very fine and ex. Stanley Cohen collection. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:18:39 EST
Sold For 85

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:1083
Symbol:PC
Cat No:Collection

BEER ALSTON a very fine despatch strike C / FE 2 / 95 on a letter card addressed to Liskeard, with next day receiver on back, alongside a CALSTOCK squared circle transit. Assigned rarity factor 425 in the Handbook. Tear and crease, still rare and ex. Stanley Cohen collection. (Image)

Est $ 100



Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:18:58 EST
Sold For 55

image Sale No: 29
Lot No:1084
Symbol:Cvr

BILLINGHURST a very fine despatch strike on cover, B / DE 23 / 81 to Manchester with next day receiver on back. Assigned rarity factor 450 in the Handbook, there were three reports by the 2nd Supplement, which would make this a fourth example known to us. Bit of soiling and crease, still a rare squared circle postmark. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 75.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:19:16 EST
Sold For 75
image Sale No: 29
Lot No:1085
Symbol:Cvr/P
Cat No:Collection

Advanced Collection of BIRMINGHAM Squared Circle Postmarks, 1880 to 1907, with a total of 235 covers and cards, with many different hammers, etc. We note rates, usages and destinations such as Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greece, France, Holland, Austria, Belgium, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which is described in the handbook as having unanswered questions. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)

Est $ 150



Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:20:15 EST
Sold For 250


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