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Br. Commonwealth - Part One continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

Est or CV / bid in C$'s

451

GR. BRITAIN QV STOCK 1841-1900:
3/126, BOB, Valuable duplicated stock neatly arranged on stockcards, from 1 to 75+ of each. Some highlights are 150 imperf & perf Penny Reds, 26 (23 - $2,875), 27 (15 - $1,500), 34 (10 - $750), 42 (4 - $1,040), 48 (5 - $1,125), 55 (4 - $800), 96 & 108 ($415), 104 ($210), 120 (33 - $1,485), etc. Good source for shades varieties & cancels. Also a few mints. Majority VG-VF. Huge Cat value (1,288)

Estimate 1,500.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

452

ISLE OF MAN 2009 YEARBOOK:
Hardcover copy of 2009 yearbook with all of the sets & souvenir sheets issued for that year. VF, NH

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

453

BERMUDA QV SURCHARGED SHEET:
26, Complete QV 1 Farthing on 1 Shilling surcharged CROSS GUTTER sheet of 240. F-VF, NH, folded, minor wrinkles in 2 columns, toning in selvedge. A great item for the specialist & a nice showpiece! 2024 Scott $1,440+

Estimate 400.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

454

AUSTRALIA FRAMAS 2-VOLUME SPECIALTY COLLECTION:
Pristine primarily mint FRAMA specialty collection neatly arranged on stockcards in 2 padded binders with matching slipcases, from 1984-96. Some have beautiful SON FD or special event cancels. Some on cach unaddr FDC's & special event covers. We noted a few errors, 4 blank stamps, one with "SPECIMEN" overprint, etc. VF (800 stamps, 63 covers)

Estimate 225.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

455

BRITISH BATTLE CRUISERS ON POSTCARDS:
Attractive collection of 11 diff used / unused b/w & colour photo postcards depicting Royal Navy Battle Cruisers, from 1902-16. All neatly written up in detail on exhibition pages. Incl HMS's Indomitable, Indefatigable, Renown, Princes Royal, Queen Mary & Sutlez. F-VF

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

456

HONG KONG MINT NEVER HINGED COLLECTION:
185/810a, J6/J22E, Springback album with an extremely attractive collection in mounts on pages from 1954-1998. Incl better like 185-98 ($258), 237-44 ($49), 253-4 ($47), 308a ($110), 388-403 ($100), 490-504 ($69), J6-12 ($125), etc. Has nice defins with reissues, sets, SS's, commems, panes & Booklets. Also diff wmks, gums, shades & paper varieties. Has pretty topicals like birds, Christmas, space, fish, sports, landscapes, flowers 'Year of Issues', etc. A very clean, appealing collection. F-VF, NH. Ex Cam Grosjean (842 stamps, 70 SS's, 10 Booklets) (Image)

2023 Scott 4,834.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

457

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1952-1979:
122/607, etc, Nice mint NH collection neatly displayed in black hingeless mounts on pages. Lots of attractive sets & fairly complete for this period. Incl better like 1952 set to £1 ($160), J1-5, J7-14 ($85), etc. F-VF, NH (Several 100)

Estimate 275.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

458

MAURITIUS & SEYCHELLES SOUVENIR SHEETS, ETC:
Attractive assortment of all diff souvenir sheets neatly identified in stockcards / glassines. Very nice issues, plus some booklets & se-tenants in strips. VF, NH (36 items)

2025 Scott 236.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

459

BR. COMMONWEALTH COMPLETE 1935 SILVER JUBILEE SET:
Specialty springback album with a COMPLETE KGV 1935 SILVER JUBILEE omnibus set. A few stamps have minor varieties. F-VF, stamps are hinged to the pages (245 diff) (Image)

2025 Scott 1,417.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

460

TUVALU - QUEEN MOTHER 85TH BIRTHDAY:
Collection of 16 diff Regional Queen Mother 85th Birthday IMPERF souvenir sheets from 1985. These are from various outer islands. VF, NH

Estimate 50.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

461

MALTA SOUVENIR SHEETS:
487a/1471, B9a, B85, Lightly duplicated selection of souvenir & mini sheets from 1974-2012. Incl 1461-71 ($132). VF, NH. 2025 Scott $444 (62)

Estimate 125.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

462

ST. VINCENT ACCUMULATION:
Eleven black double-sided stockcards with an accumulation from early issues up to modern. Has singles, sets, commems, defins, etc. Incl various KGVI to £1; 1948 Silver Wedding set; later values to $2.50 & $5; etc. VG-VF (600-700 stamps) (Image)

Estimate 175.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

463

BURMA, CEYLON, PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA:
Attractive lot of singles & sets identified in '102' cards, from 1950's-2000's. Strength in Burma & Pakistan. Incl Sri Lanka 803 ($57), Burma O22 (Block, $68). F-VF, NH. 2024 Scott $330 (126 stamps)

Estimate 110.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

464

SIERRA LEONE QV-KGV POSTAL STATIONERY:
Interesting collection of mainly unused Postal Stationery items. Has envelopes, cards, reply cards Reg'd envelopes & wrappers. We noted KGV 1/2d & 1d cards, each with "SPECIMEN" overprints. F (22 items)

Estimate 120.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

465

AUSTRALIA PERFINS:
Approx 1/2 pound of "NSW/G"" and "VG" Official Perfins loose in a sleeve, KGVI to QE up to 1970's. Also a smattering of older official perfins from Australia & other States. VG-VF (Many 100's)

Estimate 135.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

466

GR. BRITAIN COLLECTION 1971-1984:
Lighthouse 32-page stockbook with a nice collection for this period. Has mint sets, used sets and gutter pairs, with lots of lovely commems, Machin Heads to £5, souvenir sheets, etc. F-VF. Face value of mint alone is £94 or $165 Cdn (100's)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

467

HONG KONG MINT ACCUMULATION:
Duplicated accumulation on stockcards with commems, defins, singles, sets, etc. Primarily 1937-1990's incl 1937 Coronation (4 sets), various KGVI up to $10; 1941 Centenary (4 sets); 1946 Peace (3 sets); etc. F-VF, some NH (286 stamps, 6 SS's)

Estimate 175.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

468

KIRIBATI SOUVENIR SHEETS, ETC:
344a/974, Very nice all diff collection of souvenir sheets, from 1979-2009. Incl a variety of booklets, Plate Blocks, and se-tenants in strips. VF, NH (61 items) (Image)

2025 Scott 477.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

469

GR. BRITAIN NAVAL POSTCARDS:
Very attractive collection of 17 diff colour photochrome Patriotic postcards depicting British Warships at sea, circa early 1910's. Depict ships firing guns, armaments, officers & sailors performing functions. Ships incl The Iron, Duke, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Africa, etc. Printed "Under the gracious patronage of Their Majesties King George & Queen Mary". Mounted on exhibition pages. F-VF

Estimate 175.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

470

ANTIGUA COLLECTION 1953-1980:
Collection / accumulation of QE era on black stockcards with attractive sets, singles, blocks & souvenir sheets. Has 1953-6 sets to $4.80 mint & used; 1966 to $5 mint & used; later sets to $10; many lovely commem sets; popular topicals; etc. F-VF (100's)

Estimate 250.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

471

WWI SURRENDER OF GERMAN SHIPS AT SCAPA FLOW:
Interesting collection of 8 diff unused b/w real photo postcards related to the 1919 surrender of the German naval ships to the British at Scapa Flow. Several show the German fleet, others show scuttled ships incl the Hindenburg; boarding partly alongside sinking German destroyer, etc. Also one German postcard showing map & names of the ships at Scapa Flow. F (8) (Image)

Estimate 150.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

472

SWAZILAND MINT COLLECTION 1935-1968:
20/138, BOB, Attractive mint collection neatly arranged on pages incl 1935 Sil Jubilee set, 1948 Sil Wedding set, etc. F-VF, some NH (80)

2025 Scott 151.00

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

473

BRITISH NAVAL ATTACK AT ZEEBRUGGE 1918:
Specialized collection of 15 diff mainly unused WWI postcards neatly written up in detail on exhibition pages. Relate the attack of "HMS Vindictive" & other ships to attempt to block the harbour at Zeebrugge, Belgium which was being used as a German submarine base at the time. Several ships were sunk to block the channel as the postcards portray. F-VF

Estimate 200.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

474

WALT DISNEY TOPICALS:
All mint collection of 35 diff modern souvenir & miniature sheets all depicting Disney topicals. Contains only Br. Commonwealth countries with popular characters like Peter Pan, Bambi, Donald Duck, Lion King, Toy Story, etc. Incl a cpl set of 6 diff Guyana with vintage movie posters Cat $52. VF, NH

Estimate 100.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

475

GR. BRITAIN CALENDAR CANCEL COLLECTION 1945-2006:
Interesting CALENDAR postmark collection arranged by month on homemade recycled pages. Has a wide variety of issues (incl QE Machin Heads) with clear readable cancels; plus a huge range of town & city cancels. Sparse in some periods. Majority VG-VF, some flts (Over 5,900 cancels)

Estimate 350.00+ $Cdn

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-09, 11:59 PM

BR. COMMONWEALTH - Collections, Accumulations, Box Lots, Stocks continued...