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Lot 1058 - Hong Kong. 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC. 96c. bistre, a mint example of fresh colour and with large part original gum, pulled perf. at top and slightly stained perfs at foot, still a good example of this hugely rare stamp with around fifty mint examples known, many with faults. S.G. 18, £80,000....Est. £25,000-30,000 Currently GBP 24,000

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Spink London Sale - 25013

The 'Lionheart' Collection of British Empire Part XXI - April 29, 2025

Lionheart part XXI is another varied sale of British Commonwealth with a range of world rarities and strong sections including Classic Hong Kong with a mint example of the 1863-71 96c. olive-bistre, a specialised group of Morocco Agencies with British,, Spanish and French currencies. This is followed by a strong section of New Zealand with Chalons (some ex Dumas), Christchurch Exhibition including a mint example of the unissued 1d. claret and then several rare Arms Postal Fiscals. Other strong sections include British Africa with Niger Coast Oli Rivers overprints and British Somaliland. As usual an eclectic mix of fine single items, sets, country collections and a few collections and ranges to conclude the sale.

Highlights:

  • Hong Kong 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC, 96c.olive-bistre, a mint example of fresh colour and with large part original gum (Lot 1058)
  • New Zealand, Postal Fiscal Stamps, 1936-39 35/- orange-yellow on chalk-surfaced Wiggins Teape paper (Lot 1172)
  • Niger Coast, Oil Rivers Protectorate, 1893 (December) 5/- on 2d. grey-green and carmine, surcharged Type 12 in violet, a lower-left corner marginal example (Lot 1186)
Sale venue: Spink UK, 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 4ET

Sale Session Information:

Session 1: (Lots 1001 - 1283) Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

For more information please contact us at:

Spink London
69 Southampton Row
Bloomsbury
London
WC1B 4ET
Phone: +44 (0)20 7563 4108
Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4037

To request more information by email: auctionteam@spink.com

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