1874 ‘THREE PENCE’ on 1/- green surcharge type 6, used by numeral cancel, couple of nibbled perfs, otherwise fine, a scarce stamp. Brandon Certificate (1978) SG 13 £850 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 661
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Cat No: 116d/db
1938-53 2s purple and deep blue/pale blue, perf 14, ordinary paper, upper left corner marginal block of 9 (3x3), 6th printing March 1943 (326 sheets), showing major variety 'shading omitted from top right scroll' (R1/1) and HPF 13 'broken leaf tip', fine o.g. (mounted in margin and on one normal). A rare and desirable positional block. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 664
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Cat No: Collection
QV to QEII valuable collection, mint and used in four albums and packets in carton, including 1875 1d on 2d to 1d on 1s, to 1s, 1918, 1924 and 1938 2s to £1 accumulation of key plates in singles and in blocks of 4 ripe for study, 1935 1d and 2½d S Jubilee u/r blocks of 4 showing ‘bird by turret’ varieties, 1970 24c on 2s watermark Crown to right, mint 1865 1d rose-red wing-margin gutter block and another block of 4, 1s horizontal gutter pair, 1872 plate proof of the 1872 1d horizontal pair on glazed paper overprinted “CANCELLED”, and 3d orange single overprinted “CANCELLED”, 1883 2d block of 8, overprinted “SPECIMEN” sets include 1883 to 1s, 1906 to 4d, 1918 5s, 10s and £1, 1920, 1921 Tercentenary sets to 1s, 1921 ½d Tercentenary watermark Crown to left of CA, c1922 1s purple single printer's sample overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1935 S Jubilee to 1s perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1936 to 1s6d perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1946 Victory in vertical pairs perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1952 £1 perf 13 u/r corner marginal block of 4 with BPA certificate (2014), 1962 9d u/l vertical strip of 4, the top 3 showing spectacular light blue dry print, used 1918 10s (2), 1964 2d watermark inverted, RPS certificate (2010), 1970 6c on 6d watermark inverted (3), selection of 6 reprinted unadopted designs for KGVI definitives, similar to issued designs for 1953 set 1970 5c poinsettia imperf proof single, artist's essay of the $1.20 (170x112mm) similar to issued SG 264, $1.20, mounted on black card with, in manuscript, “A colour rough by Gordon Drummond” on reverse, plus a small selection of WWII outgoing censor mail, 1948 mint 5s booklet (2) and 10s 6d, various forgeries include, 1865 'Three Pence' on 1d, 'Liquidation of Empire 1½d (2), 2½d and 3d. Used includes 1874 3d on 1s BPA certificate (1978). Careful inspection will pay dividends, might well suit the on-line retailer. Condition mainly fair to fine throughout. (thousands)
Opening GBP 3,800.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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BRAZIL
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 665
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1843 early impression 30 (r) black on greyish paper, with good to large margins, traces of outer frame lines, used, cancelled by straight lined h/s in red, very fine example of this classic stamp. SG 1 (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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CEYLON
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 709
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Cat No: 56
1863-66 8d reddish brown, wmk CC type 5, nicely centred block of 4 with lovely colour and exceptional clarity of impression, brilliant large part o.g. Odd shortish perfs but a very scarce and beautiful multiple. Ex Harmer 28 Nov 1960, lot 134, SG 56 (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 710
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Cat No: 66b
1867-70 5d olive-green, wmk CC (type 6), block of 6 (3x2), large part o.g. with exceptionally fresh colour for this shade. A rare and lovely multiple. Ex Hackmey, SG 66b (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 711
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Cat No: 121-2, 124-30, 132
1872 (c.) 2c, 4c grey, 8c, 16c, 24c, 36c, 48c, 96c original set of 8 values, imperforate singles in issued colours on thin glazed card, opt CANCELLED (Type D7), from De La Rue colour standard sheets. The 36c with slight rubbing as often, still a fine set with good margins and fresh colours. SG 121-2, 124-30, 132 (Image)
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Lot No: 713
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Cat No: 121-2, 124-32
1872-80 2c to 96c set of ten imperforate imprimaturs (lacking the 4c rosy mauve, which does not exist thus), mostly with large to very large margins, except 2c (right marginal) with a scissor cut, and 36c and 48c each close on one side. Generally fine to very fine with fresh colours (16c a little faded), mostly without gum as usually found, but the 8c, 16c and 48c with some o.g. A rare set complete, the 2c to 16c being much scarcer than the higher values. SG 121-2, 124-32 (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 714
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Cat No: 138
1872-80 2r50 dull rose perf 12½x14, fresh and well-centred, large part o.g. A very fine example of this difficult stamp, usually found with faults. SG 138, £800 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 715
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Cat No: 121/131
1872-80 Die Proof group of five 92 x 60mm in black on glazed cards, each marked BEFORE HARDENING and dated; 2c Aug 26 1871, 8c Sept 6 1871, 24c Sept 5 1871, 32c Apr 19 1877 and 64c Apr 13 1877. Fine. For SG 121, 124, 127-8, 131 (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 716
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Cat No: 121-132
1872-80 perf 14 set of eleven unused, mostly without gum. Good colours. SG 121-132, £1300 (Image)
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 718
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Cat No: 187s-193s
1885 5c on 8c to 1r12 on 2r50 Type 25-27 surcharges overprinted SPECIMEN Type D12 or 13, o.g., some blemishes including the 5c (messy reverse) and the 1r12 with adhesion at top; a very scarce set. SG 187s-193s, £1400 (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 719
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Cat No: 187-193s
1885 surcharge set (surcharge Types 15-27) mint set, mixed gum from none (28c) to large part o.g. (1r12); good to fine used set; and 28c + 1r12 Specimens, part o.g. SG 187-193s (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 720
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Cat No: 195s, 197s-199s
1886 new values set of four overprinted SPECIMEN Type D12 o.g., the 5c toned; and the 25c and 28c with local red SPECIMEN overprint, Type CE4. SG 195s, 197s-199s (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 721
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Cat No: 201s
1887 1r12 dull rose watermark Crown CC sideways, opt SPECIMEN (Type D13) for UPU distribution, an extraordinary example with a major printing flaw (apparently caused by a paper inclusion) which leaves the "EY" of "CEYLON" only partly printed, and additionally with SPECIMEN clearly printed double, one albino, part o.g. The printing flaw evidently a unique occurrence. Some imperfections (gum disturbance, thin spot, shortish perfs), but a most interesting stamp. SG 201s var (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 722
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Cat No: 245
1893 3c Type 39 colour trial in brown and ultramarine on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Uncommon. For SG 245 (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 723
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Cat No: 254-5
1898 (28 Dec) 1r50 on 2r50 two unadopted colour trials, in violet and brown, and 2r25 on 2r50 in carmine, imperforate on unwatermarked paper. The violet trial with traces of gum, the others large part o.g. A rare and very attractive trio. For SG 254-5 (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 724
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Cat No: 147s/247s
1898 (c.) group of nine values, each with local diagonal SPECIMEN overprint (Type CE4) in black, comprising 1883-98 2c dull green and 8c yellow, 1886 5c, 25c and 28c, 1887 1r12 dull rose (wmk UPRIGHT) and 1893-99 3c, 4c carmine-rose and 30c, without gum. The 8c, 5c and 1r12 with washed colours, otherwise generally fine. SG 147s/247s (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 725
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Cat No: 255
1899 (12 Jan) 2r25 on 2r50 yellow, imperforate colour trial (adopted colour) on unwatermarked paper, very fine with some o.g., lovely colour. For SG 255 (Image)
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 727
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Cat No: 265s-276s, 292s-300s
1903-5 set of twelve and 1910 set of nine, each o.g., overprinted SPECIMEN Type D12. The 1903 25c foxed, the 1910 set low values are a little toned, the 2c with spots on the gum. SG 265s-276s, 292s-300s, £515 (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 729
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Cat No: 301-319
1912-25 set to 20r with numerous extra shades, papers and Dies, 39 stamps in all, part to large part o.g. Includes 1r x 6, 2r x 6, 5r x 7 and 10r x 3. SG 301-319 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 730
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Cat No: 301s-319s
1912-25 set of fifteen plus 2r and 5r white back, and 2r on lemon, overprinted SPECIMEN Type D12, large part o.g. SG 301s-319s, £568 (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 732
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Cat No: 320
1912-25 50r dull purple large part o.g., fine with strong colour. SG 320, £750 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 733
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Cat No: 320
1912-25 50r dull purple large part o.g., light rubbing, still a respectable stamp. SG 320, £750 (Image)
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 734
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Cat No: 320b
1912-25 50r dull purple with R2/12 broken Crown and scroll, large part o.g., fine. The scroll break is notably wide. SG 320b, £1800 (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 735
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Cat No: 321
1912-25 100r grey-black , fine large part o.g., fresh. A rare stamp. SG 321, £3500 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 736
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Cat No: 322
1912-25 500r dull green fiscally used, attractively cancelled with part blue embossed CEYLON seal and "Senior" manuscript in violet. In unusually fine condition for revenue usage, being unpunched. SG 322 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Lot No: 737
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Cat No: 323
1912-25 1000r purple on red paper, watermark MCA. Fiscally used example on small piece, pen cancel dated 10-8-38 and the usual small pinhole; a rare stamp. SG 323, £3000 (Image)
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 738
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Cat No: 320s-323s
1912-25 50r, 100r, 500r and 1000r overprinted SPECIMEN Type D16, fine o.g. SG 320s-323s, £3400 (Image)
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 739
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Cat No: 322
1912-25 500r dull green. A fresh large part o.g. example, fine save for two fractionally short perfs at left; a very rare stamp in this condition. SG 322, £8500 (Image)
Opening GBP 2,400.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 740
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Cat No: 357
1921-32 20r black and red on blue paper top marginal, showing Plate 11, hinged on the selvedge only with the stamp unmounted. Trivial gum bursts, a fine stamp. SG 357, £325 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 741
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Cat No: 358s
1921-32 50r dull purple overprinted SPECIMEN Type D16 large part o.g., very fresh and fine. SG 358s, £225 (Image)
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 743
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Cat No: 359s
1921-32 100r brownish grey overprinted SPECIMEN Type D16 large part o.g., fresh and fine. SG 359s, £500 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 744
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Cat No: 360
1921-32 100r dull purple and blue, fine large part o.g. SG 360, £2750 (Image)
Opening GBP 950.00
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 745
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Cat No: 360s
1921-32 100r dull purple and blue overprinted SPECIMEN Type D16, fresh unmounted o.g., showing HPFs #57A and B, broken leaves at the right side. SG 360s, £500 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 748
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Cat No: 383s-396s, 397s, 402
1937 Coronation, 1938-49 definitives less 2r black and violet, and 1947 New Constitution set Specimens, fine o.g. save the 3c has a touch of black album page adhesion at top. SG 383s-96s, 397s, 402s-5s (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 749
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Cat No: Collection
1857-1947 collection of predominantly used material on stock sheets, a range of 80 or so ‘Chalons’ in typically mixed condition, but including SG 1, white paper 2 x 6d, 9d, 10d, 2 x 1/-, 1/9d and 2/-, then the perforated issues to 1/-, 2/- etc. Thereafter, the later QV issues, 1895 surcharges, some Ed VII (with 1910 10r mint), 1912 to 10r plus 20r, then the 1938 set mint with most perf types (not 394a), also used. Very high catalogue value.
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Lot No: 750
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Cat No: 54bx/72b
1863-70 group (27) with varied amounts of o.g. (a couple without gum). SG 54bx (regummed), 56 (no gum), 61, 62 (two, one unused), 62a, 64ax, 64bw, 65, ax, b, 66, b, by, c, 67, b, c, 68b, 69, b, 70b, c, 71, b, 72 and b. Mixed condition wwith generally good appearance; viewing suggested (Image)
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 751
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Cat No: 121/254
1872-99 mint and used group (40) including SG 143 part o.g. with dropped ‘T’ in surcharge (bend), SG 147 Specimen in red, 249 mint, 254-5 mint and used with 254 extra mint and used, etc. SG 121/254 (Image)
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Lot No: 753
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Cat No: 195s/240
1886-91 mint group (38) on Hagner sheet including Specimens and one used. Includes SG 195s/199s Specimen set (5c defects), 201, b, 1888 surcharges with 204c (2, one defective), 206a (toned o.g.), 208 and a unused, 210, plus 208s and 211s; 233s, 233a, 233e lightly used, 239-40 o.g. Useful (Image)
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Lot No: 754
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Cat No: 241/264
1892-1900 group (62) on Hagner sheet mint, used and Specimens. Includes SG 242s, 242w (scarce), 247/9 mint and Specimen set of 3, 1899 set mint and used plus Specimen sets (2, one heavily hinged). Generally good. SG 241/264 (Image)
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 756
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Cat No: Collection
1912-49 used range (127) on stocksheets with 1912 set including very nice 10r Die II and good 20r, also 50r (faked cancel) and three x 100r fiscally used, two with added faked cancels; 1921 Script with 20r and 50r faked cancels, and two 100r purple and blue fiscally used; 1927 to 20r (2, once fiscal, the other with dubious cancel). Also Jubilee set and some KG VI of little consequence (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Lot No: 758
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Cat No: 330s-335s, 361s-382s
1918-35 Specimen group with 1918 War Stamp set of four; 1926 surcharge pair (5c on 6c creased); 1927-9 1r - 20r high value set of five; 1935 Pictorial set (20c damaged corner, 1r short perfs) and 1935 Jubilee set. All fine o.g. unless stated. SG 330s-335s, 361s-82s, £975 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
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Closed..Nov-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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CYPRUS
Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 766
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Cat No: Collection
1880 ½d rose Plates 12 (2) and 15 mint; 2½d with Plate 14 large thin C unmounted o.g. and Plate 15 large break in ‘C’ used; 4d traces of o.g., and used; 6d large part o.g. and another with dubious cancel; 1/- unused. 1ds including Plate 181 with cracked o.g., oxidised, and two used; Plate 196 part o.g.; 208 part o.g.; Plate 220 o.g. (unmounted?) and used. Some mixed condition but a useful group. SG 1-5 (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
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Lot No: 767
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Cat No: 2
1880 1d red mint blocks. Plate 201 block of twelve (some adhesions and foxing and block of four, one stamp foxed; 216 block of twelve (8 unmounted); 217 block of four and 218 block of four (separation). Usual gum cracking. SG 2, £948 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Lot No: 768
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Cat No: 2
1880 1d red Plate 174, a good used example with both Plate numbers visible; better than usual centering for this scarce plate, of which probably only two sheets were overprinted. Limassol numeral cancel. SG 2, £1600 (Image)
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 769
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Cat No: 2
1880 1d red Plate 208 block of four, unmounted o.g., cracked gum and centred to lower left, otherwise fine. SG 2, £520 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 5957
Lot No: 770
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Cat No: Collection
1881 ½d and 30pa surcharges collection on Hagner sheet. SG 7 Plate 201 one mint, one unused; 205 two mint, one used; Plate 215 mint (dried gum) and used (rounded corner); Plate 216 part o.g.; Plate 217 small part o.g.; Plate 218 part o.g.; Plate 220 large part o.g. and used. SG 8 Plate 201 unused and poor used; Plate 216 large part o.g. and good used. SG 9 Plate 205 good o.g., Plate 215 large part o.g., part o.g. and used; Plate 217 toned o.g. and used; Plate 218 dried o.g. and used. SG 10 Plate 201 part o.g. and two used; Plate 216 large part o.g. and used; Plate 217 large part o.g. and two used; Plate 220 large part o.g. and used. The usual condition caveats - cracked gum, mixed centering - but well above average for such a collection. SG 7-10 (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
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Lot No: 771
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Cat No: 9aa
1881 ½d on 1d Plate 205, with the small Type 5 surcharge double, o.g. with gum cracking. Stolow guarantee handstamp on reverse. SG 9aa, £800 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 772
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Cat No: 9ab
1881 ½d on 1d red Plate 215 with 13mm surcharge double, large part cracked o.g. SG 9ab, £500 (Image)
