French Indochina PO in Canton: 1901 'Canton' carmine opt P & C 5F mauve on pale lilac. VF fresh M. Yv 16 cat €300, SG 16 cat £325. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$220

Indo-Chinese PO Pakhoi: 1909 cover (vert fold away from stamps), franked 1906 'PAK-HOI' bilingual opt on P&C 75c violet & yellow, vertical pair, error upper stamp missing the Chinese opt, se-tenant with normal, tied by 'Pak-Hoi-Chine 20 JUIN 09' cds, addressed to Paris. Apparently the only known example on cover. SG 29(var), Yv 29(var). While such types of varieties ('tirage clandestin') are sometimes found on the lower values in mint condition, they are extremely rare on the higher values, with 40c being unlisted, and the only example we have ever seen. Spectacular usage of error multiple on cover. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$2,000

Indo-Chinese POs General issue: 1905 Registered cover franked 1904 'CHINE' bilingual type 2 opt P&C 40c red-orange (2), one missing 'CHINE' opt so only with Chinese character opt, the other normal, tied by 'Canton 21 AOUT 05' cds, addressed locally. SG 24(var). Yv 58(var). While such types of varieties ('tirage clandestin') are sometimes found on the lower values in mint condition, they are extremely rare on the higher values, with 40c being unlisted, and the only example we have ever seen. Spectacular usage of error stamp on cover. 2022 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1940 Malaya Patriotic Fund 1c red & brown, depicting a soldier & inscribed 'He Will Thank You', imperf Charity Label. VF U, 4 margins. Tan MPF2 cat $35. (Image1)

Estimate AU$25

1923 setting I opt KGV sets ½d-£1, of both English & Afrikaans singles (which originated from same se-tenant prs/strips) opt SPECIMEN, 1d variety 'Af.rica'. VF UN, part gum, nice colours. SG 1-12s cat £3400++ as singles specimen sets as per SG. Extremely rare matching sets & desirable with the variety. Certificate can be obtained on request. (24). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$4,000

1923 Setting I opt KGV ½d green, horiz se-tenant pr, variety 'broken t in West'. VF fresh MLH. SG 1(var) cat £5+ as normal, plus premium for variety. (Image1)

Estimate AU$20

1923 setting I opt KGV ½d green, horiz se-tenant pr, variety 'Wes for West'. VF fresh MNH. SG 1a cat £120 for M, should be at least double, £240 MNH. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1923 setting I opt KGV 1d rose-red, LR gutter marginal se-tenant blk of 4 (2 prs) LR stamp variety 'Af.rika for Africa' VF fresh 3M/1MNH, variety superb MNH. SG 2/2c cat £189 as M should be at least double, £378 MNH variety, plus premium for positional blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1923 setting I opt KGV 1d rose-red, horiz se-tenant pr, error misplaced opt with most of 'Afrika' at top on 1st stamp & variety 'Wes, for West'. FU with 'Outjo' cds. SG 2b(var) cat £190 as M 'Wes' variety only, plus premium for used, & for very rare misplaced opt. Probably unique combination & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

1923 setting I opt KGV 4d se-tenant pr, litho opt in shiny ink. F-VF fresh M. SG 5a cat £50. (Image1)

Estimate AU$45

1923 Setting I opt KGV 6d black & violet, horiz bilingual pr, litho opt in shiny ink. VF fresh MLH. SG 6a cat £40. (Image1)

Estimate AU$40

1923 setting I opt KGV 6d, se-tenant blk of 4 (2 prs), UL basic stamp variety white scratch through King's head'. VFU with 'Swakopmund 19 Jan 23' cds. SG 6, 6(var) cat £100+, plus premium for variety (4) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1923 setting I opt KGV 1/3 pale violet, horiz bilingual pr, litho opt in shiny ink. VF fresh MLH. SG 8b cat £90. (Image1)

Estimate AU$90

1923 Setting I opt KGV 2/6 purple & green, horiz bilingual pr, litho opt in shiny ink. VF fresh MLH. SG 9a cat £160. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1923 setting I opt KGV 5/- horiz se-tenant pr, opt SPECIMEN. VF MLH. SG 10s cat £250 as normal. Very rare se-tenant specimen pr as most were separated & SG lists specimens only as singles. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1923 Setting II opt KGV 5/- purple & black, bilingual horiz pr. VF fresh MLH. SG 13 cat £160. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$160

1923-26 setting II opt KGV 10/-, English single. VF fresh MLH. SG 14 cat £600 for M pr or £140 for U single. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1923 Setting II opt KGV 10/- blue & olive-green, bilingual horiz pr. VF fresh MLH. SG 14 cat £600. Only 1200 prs printed. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1923-26 SWA setting III opt KGV ½d green full sheet of 240 in 4 panes of 60, separated by horiz & vert gutters, plate no.7 ea cnr. Mostly VF fresh MNH, top & central margins reinforced, top panes separated vertically at gutter. SG 16 cat £1560 for M, should be at least £3120 MNH, plus premium for plate numbers & full sheet. Extremely rare full sheet & fantastic item for specialist study. (240). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1923-26 setting III opt KGV 10/-, vert se-tenant pr. VFU. SG 26 cat £300. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$180

1923-26 setting III opt KGV £1 green & red, English & Afrikaans singles (were formally a horiz pr), h/s SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MNH. SG 27(s) normal cat £350 for M, while specimen is unlisted! Originates from a collection of UPU specimen stamps from postal archive, & it is assumed that some tiny quantity of this setting III £1 was accidentally used to make up required quantity of specimens when sets of the setting VI specimens were being prepared. Extremely rare with SPECIMEN being the only examples we have ever seen - certificate can be obtained on request. (2) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,500

1923 setting III opt Postage Due 6d black & slate, right marginal blk of 8 (4 bilingual prs), 2nd pr error 'Wes for West in South West Africa'. Superb fresh MNH. SG D5/D5a cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MNH, plus premium for blk. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1923-26 Setting VI opt KGV set ½d - £1, horiz setenant prs. VF fresh M/MLH, with top vals unusually nice. SG 29-40a cat £550. Top value £1 exp Champion. (24) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$700

1923-26 setting VI opt KGV 1d rose-red, se-tenant blk of 4 (2 prs), error opt misplaced to right. VFU with 'Windhoek SWA 14 II 26' cds. SG 30(var) cat £20++, plus premium for opt shiftl. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$70

1923-26 setting VI opt KGV 3d, se-tenant blk of 4 (2 prs), error opt shift downwards. VFU with 'Windhoek' cds. SG 32(var) cat £80++, plus premium for opt shift. (4) (Image1)

Estimate AU$90