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1/2d. to £1 Set, Very Fine used Cat. £850.
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2/- to £1 top four Values U/M Cat £1020.
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KGVI 1a 3p Bistre SUPERB U/M BLOCK OF 80 VERY FRESH
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1948 Olympics 2 1/2d overprint DOUBLED, mint n.h., very fine. Murray Payne Cert. Cat. £3'500.
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1875 1d on 3d, used.BPA and Sorani Certs Cat £350.
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1920-21 1/2d Wmk Crown to right M/M (hinge remainder) Cat £450.
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1924-32 12/6 Variety DAMAGED LEAF AT BOTTOM RIGHT, superb M/M Cat £800.
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1924-32 KGV 12/6 Grey and Orange Gash in Fruit CDS used
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1938-53 2/6 Line Perf 14.25 GASH in CHIN (right stamp) U/M Cat £3850.
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1938-53 KGVI 5/- Pale Green and Red/yellow Line Perf 14.25 GASH in CHIN. Cat from £750
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1938-53 5/- SUPERB U/M Block Cat £400++
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1938-53 10/- yellow-green and carmine on green paper line perf 14.25 block of four Broken top right scroll (bottom left stamp) and Broken lower right scroll (bottom right stamp). Probably not hinged but minor gum disturbances affect three stamps. some slight splitting between lower pair. Rare multip
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1938-53 10/- Yellowish Green BROKEN Lower Right SCROLL M/M Cat £2750.
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1938-53 12/6 Grey and Pale Orange Ordinary Paper U/M Block Cat £480++
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1938-53 12/6 Grey and Yellow U/M with cert. Cat £600.
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1938-53 £1 Pale Purple and Black, Broken Lower Right Scroll Cat £1500.
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4d Dull Rose Appears Un-used, A genuine example of this RARE stamp. However it has had margins added. Part of the Frameline at top has been painted in and there are traces of a cancellation being removed. Still a very attractive example of this Iconic Stamp, a great space filler.
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10d Dull Vermilion Fine Four margins BPA Cert Cat £350++
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1863-66 2d Yellowish Green, used. Wmk CC (large) BPA Cert Cat £400.
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1866-68 3d Rose IMPERF from the Proof Sheet M/M Cat £300.
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1872-80 4c grey (proof) IMPERFORATE HORIZONTAL PAIR from left of sheet with large to very large margins on other sides fresh large part o.g Some wrinkles still very fine. A rarity as a pair with even imperforate singles of this value seldom seen.
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1872-80 32c Slate Wmk CC INVERTED Fresh and Fine M/Mint Cat £600.
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1912-25 500r dull green vertical strip of FIVE fine used on piece each cancelled with manuscript initials 363 and dated 7.11.21. The reverse bearing 100r brownish grey and Ceylon Postage 20r 10r and 2r for an extraordinary total of 2632 rupees surely ranking amongst the highest recorded frankings. W
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1921-32 100r Brownish Grey, Fiscal cancel and COLOMBO registered Pmk.
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1938 2c black and carmine perf 13.5 x 13 U/M Block of Ten 2B over 1B (brownish gum as normal). Cat £1200.
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Revenues - Foreign Bill: 1885-91 60c on 3r Orange 1st, 2nd and 3rd Exchange. RARE. Barefoot 46
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Revenues - Foreign Bill: 1893 60c on 1r50 1st 2nd and 3rd Exchange RARE. Only 600 overprinted of which only a few have survived. Barefoot 62.
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Revenues - Receipt: 1938 KGVI 50R Dull Purple used RARE. Barefoot 10.
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Telegraphs: 1882 25r bright rose (Type T12) large part o.g. (hinged at top and base) fine colour rare in this condition, Rare Cat. £1100. Ex Taprobana.
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Telegraphs: 1882 Graph on 25c Lilac stamp duty, used, RARE. Cat £1000.
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Telegraphs: 1892 20ct green with large Control figures unused with some dried gum. Usual perfs for the issue the reverse with some very small shallow thins which are difficult to see. A very rare stamp with none of the large Control figures issue priced in the catalogue in mint condition. Ex Taproba
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1855 (17 May) entire letter (in Italian) from Larnaca to Genoa the face with fine to very fine strike of LARNACA two-line datestamp at upper right as well as FRANCA and red P.D. handstamps at upper left. Genoa arrival cds (9 GIU 55) on upper flap and red 12/14 m/s rate mark on reverse. Minor faults
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1879 (Feb 5) cover from NICOSIA to London Biddulph correspondence franked by Great Britain 1878-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.12 (corner perf was folded under but now has been unfolded) tied by light 969 numeral with very fine despatch cds alongside. On reverse Larnaca transit cds (FE 5) and London arriva
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1881 1/2d. to 6d. Set of Five wmk Crown CC Un-used (no gum) Cat £3755.
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1912 KGV type 12 keyplate master die proof (used for the 1912-15 and 1921-23 issues) in black on glazed card (92x60mm). A very rare and important proof of which few are recorded. An identical proof in the Aphrodite sale (24/2/2009 lot 255) realised £5411.
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1921-23 One Pound Purple and Black/Red (type 12) left marginal very fine unmounted mint. Only 1682 sold and very scarce unmounted. Ceremuga cert (2018) states Superb and fresh. A RARE stamp to get U/M.
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1924-28 Five Pound black on yellow paper right marginal Brilliant Mint. (barest trace of hinge). A choice example of this key high value. A RARE stamp to get so fine.
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2c C of CA missing from wmk (Small thin), fine used. BPA Cert Cat £475.
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1951 1.20 block of twenty the bottom four rows of the sheet with Plate 1-1 and BW imprint unmounted R8/4 with C of CA in watermark omitted this stamp with a very small natural inclusion. Stamp R9/1 shows part of the C in watermark omitted. A Rare piece. Cat £1380.
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1878-99 6d dull rose (type 11) perf 11 with error printed both sides, fine o.g., a rarity of which few examples have been recorded. Cat £2'250.
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5/- Dull Red and Black, VARIETY RED ARC above Fiji M/Mint (toned gum) Cat £550.
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1906-12 £1 Purple and Black on Red M/M Cat £300.
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1836 (28 July) entire letter to Edinburgh headed H.M. Ship Asia at Sea and written by Thomas Cochran on approach to Gibraltar (transcript included) showing on reverse very fine GIBRALTAR / F (without date) H/S of Falmouth in bright green with red AUG 31 1836 cds below. Rated 3/1 on face with framed
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1883 (24 Dec) Letter from Gibraltar to the Empress of Russia in St Petersburg. Envelope franked with 1d lilac SG 172, 2 1/2d blue plate 23 SG 157, 4d brown plate 18 SG 160, stamps tied by indistinct duplex Gibraltar A 26. Reverse shows Russian arrival pms and part of backflap missing. A remarkab
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1886 QV 1/2d. to 1/- Set of 7 M/M some with hinge remainders. Cat £1200.
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1886-87 2 1/2d Blue wmk INVERTED, mint and looks unmounted but there is possibly a merest trace of a hinge. Cat £400+.
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1889 75c on 1/- Bistre Variety 5 with short foot (x 2) in U/M block of four.
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1903 KEVII 1/2d. to £1 Set of 10 Wmk CA Fresh M/M Cat £1200.
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1903 KEVII 2 1/2d Purple and black/blued, Mult CA Large 2, Cat £770+++ The top two stamps are mounted the Bottom two including the variety are U/M.
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1903 KEVII £1 Dull Purple and Black/red, Wmk Crown CA Fine M/Mint. Cat £650.
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1925-32 KGV £5 Violet and Black, Fine Fresh M/M, FANTASTIC Colour.
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1935 (8 June) envelope air mail registered to England bearing full set, the 6d. showing variety short extra flagstaff cancelled by oval registered datestamp envelope with some ageing though a scarce variety on cover. S.G. 116b (£550 as a used stamp).
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1938-51 KGVI 1/2d Green Printers Proof, IMPERF on No Wmk Blue-Lined paper, The paper is very poor quality and because of this there are natural bends etc.
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1938-51 1d yellow-brown perf 13.5 wmk Upright A rare surviving complete folded sheet of 60. The odd wrinkle otherwise fresh U/M cat £1920.
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1938-51 2/- Perf 13 BROKEN R Fine used (Clear of variety), One pulled perf at top. Cat £1900.
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1999 42p Birds Mini sheet IMPERF BOTTOM STAMP Superb U/M Very RARE. Cat £1200.
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Postal Stationery: 1 1/2d View of Gibraltar MINT, VERY RARE.
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5/- Green and Mauve x 16 on piece with CAPE COAST GOLD COAST CANCELLED cds, bottom pair creased, rare.
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1935 Silver Jubilee set, Fine Used BLOCKS OF 4.
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1785 (19 Mar.) entire letter to Glasgow rated 1/2 and 1/- showing on reverse fine Grenada second type handstamp London and two Scottish red Bishop marks and a fine red wax seal the face panel with deal/ship lre handstamp (crossed by filing crease) the letter includes a Bill of Lading for sugar and m
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1863-71 6d. dull rose-red with watermark sideways a horizontal pair with central A15 cancellation fine and attractive. A scarce multiple. Sc. 5a. Cat £450.
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1881 (Apr.) Watermark Small Star Sideways Rough Perf. 14.5 1d. green block of four with large part original gum fresh colour. lower right-hand stamp with crease at lower right otherwise fine and attractive. A scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2016). Cat £680+
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1881 (Apr.) Surcharges Watermark Large Star Perf. 14.5 4d. blue block of four fresh with large part original gum each pair sharing a hinge remainder. the lower pair with trace of a crease. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Cat £560+++
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1881 (Apr.) Surcharges Watermark Broad-Pointed Star Perf. 14 1/2 4d. blue block of four with part original gum. one with a small light tone mark on gum otherwise fine. A scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2003). S.G. 26 Cat 1400++ Ex W. Danforth Walker June 2003, Ex Hackmey.
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1881 (Apr.) Surcharges Watermark Broad-Pointed Star Perf. 14 1/2 4d. blue marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet large part original gum. fresh and fine. A scarce multiple. Cat £1400++.
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1883 (Jan.) overprinted postage (S.G. Type 12) diagonally on half of 1d. orange an unsevered pair cancelled with two part datestamps fine. Cat £450.
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1888-91 Surcharges on Revenue Stamps 1888 (Mar.) 4d. on 2/- orange with 5mm. spacing a block of four with large part original gum fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Cat £340++ Ex Hackmey.
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1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d to 1/- in lower right corner blocks of four each on a separate 1936 (5 Feb.) envelopes addressed to England and with the lower right stamp showing variety kite and horizontal log, a rare ensemble.
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1938-50 10/- Steel Blue and bright carmine U/M, block of four. Cat £900.
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1938-53 10/- Perf 12 M/M, Scarce. Cat £750.
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Postage Due: 1892 Stamp size frame die proof (inscribed Surcharge Postage).
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1840 6th of May stampless cover with DUBLIN 8/PAID/1d, very rare with only 3 or 4 known examples of prepaid mail from Ireland sent on this date (no stamps are known until the 8th).
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2d. with Overprint INVERTED, U/M. Cat £400 as mounted.
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Free State 2/6 No Accent in Pair ,Fine M/M. Cat £500.
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2/6d. Thom Wide date Reversed accent in U/M Pair. Cat £750++
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1/- variety $ for S, wmk Crown CA. fine used. Cat £500.
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1d Llandovery Falls with wmk to the left in mint block of 30, split horizontally and rejoined. Cat £450++
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1935 Silver Jubilee 1/- Extra Flagstaff M/M (2 normal stamps are U/M) Cat £277.
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1938-52 KGVI 1/- Repaired Chimney M/M, Scarce. Cat £650.
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1964-68 5s black ochre and blue variety WMK INVERTED lower right corner block of 4 with 1A (x3) plate numbers unmounted o.g. Rare positional multiple.
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KGV 1a Chocolate Overprint DOUBLE one Albino U/M BLOCK of 12.
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1919 10/- Black Wmk MCA left marginal very fine and fresh M/M with lovely colour. Only 1530 issued. BPA cert (2007). A RARE stamp to get so fine.
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1921 (No 3) registered Ackland cover from Vila to Melbourne franked by 1920-21 2d on 40c red/yellow WMK RF IN SHEET two examples and French issue 1920-21 20c on 30c brown/yellow wmk RF in sheet two vertical pairs tied or centrally cancelled (both pairs) by light strikes of VILA cs with another fine
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1966 Churchill Unadopted 35c denomination IMPERF, mounted on Harrison and Son presentation card, light toning at base. RARE.
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Churchill Set of IMPERF PROOFS, mounted on Harrison and son presentation cards. Very RARE.
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1977 30f on 30c Red-Lip Olive shell u/r corner marginal block of 4; some small puncture holes in selvedge otherwise fine and rare u/m cat £1000.
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1948 (-57) type 9 Lloyds Barrage 2 1/2a green 3 1/2a bright blue 4a reddish brown each in an IMPERFORATE block of 4 unmounted o.g. The set in this design. The 3 1/2a with minor gum creasing but the 4a from upper left corner of sheet and unique thus .
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1948 (-57) type 12 Salimullah Hostel Dacca 1r ultramarine and 5r carmine each in an IMPERFORATE marginal block of 4 unmounted o.g. The 1r with archival mounting in margin and tiny tone specks on gum but very fine appearance. (The 2r value is not known to exist in this form.).
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1948 (-57) type 13 Khyber Pass 10r magenta 15r blue-green 25r violet each in an IMPERFORATE marginal block of 4 unmounted o.g. The complete set in this design. Minor gum bends but the 15r and 25r matching from left of sheet with centre guide (and unique thus).
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1951 (-56) Fourth Anniv 2 1/2a carmine 3a purple 6a brown-orange 8a sepia 12a slate five values each in an IMPERFORATE block of 4 (marginal apart from 3a) unmounted o.g. Minor gum bends but fine appearance. (The 3 1/2a 4a and 10a values are not known to exist in this form).
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1952 Scinde Dawk Centenary 3a deep olive/yellow-olive 12a deep brown/salmon each in an IMPERFORATE block of 4 (the latter from left of sheet) unmounted o.g. (minor wrinkles).
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Official. 1951 (14 Aug) 8a sepia (inscribed SERVICE ) IMPERFORATE block of 4 unmounted o.g. The only recorded imperforate from the De La Rue printed officials.
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1d Wmk INVERTED, U/M block of four. Cat £400 as 4 m/m singles
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1922 (c.) 6d chocolate Coral (Type 20 design) imperforate printers sample on thick surfaced wove opt SPECIMEN (type DS1) a fine horizontal pair affixed to piece of brown card from a sample book. Rare in a multiple.
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1881 1/2d on 1s lilac type 4 surcharge without bar from setting 5 pos. 1 upper marginal large part o.g. Much fresher than usually found. Very scarce.
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1899 Envelope sent registered to Barbados with twelve 1889-93 1d (a strip of four and a block of 8) cancelled by "T1" barred ovals, with Jamaica Registered transit and arrival bs, cover has been slit at the bottom and sides for display purposes. SG Cat £1'080
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1917 (Oct) 1d red type 40 WAR TAX opt in black second printing horizontal pair the right stamp ERROR OPT DOUBLE (at top), mint large part o.g., minor gum creasing but fine appearance. Rare in this se-tenant form (S.G. £275).
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