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1, 1840 1d Black, C-G, light red cancel, clear to full margins except just touching at upper left, fine (Scott $375)
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5, 1847 1sh Pale green, cut-to-shape single tied on envelope addressed to "The Honourable Franklin Pierce/ President of the United States/ Washington DC" by diamond grid "107" cancel of Castlebar (County Mayo, Ireland) with an accompanying JY 19 1855 cancel on back side along with a
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33, 1864 1d Rose red, 165 mostly used singles neatly arranged by plate number on three album pages, missing #77 (obviously) and 225, some duplicates and including plate 91, 122, 123 and 129 inverted watermark, variety of cancels, typical mixed centering and some minor faults as typi
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127-38, 1902/11 ½d-1sh Edward VII,complete to the 1sh including shade varieties, 2d (2), 6d (4), 10d (2), o.g. or large part o.g., fine to very fine
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525-28, 1967-68 2sh6d-£1 Castles,full sheets of 40, the 2/6 plate 9A, 5sh plate 4A, 10sh plate 2, £1 plate 1A, NH, very fine (Scott $484 as singles; SG 759-62, £400 as singles)
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SG ME1, 1840 1d Letter Sheet,Forme 2, A27, unused letter sheet, some light aging on the backflaps and some spots in the address portion, some light hinging on the back, fine and attractive (SG £350)
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SG ME2, 1840 1d Envelope,Forme 1, A139, mint envelope, some typical light wrinkling, few small adhesions on the "Postage" label on the back, fine (SG £350)
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SG ME4, 1840 2d Blue Envelope,A199, mint envelope, small age spot bottom center, light even aging, fine example (SG £450)
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SG ME4, 1840 2d Blue Envelope,A202, backflap faults and a couple small scuffs in back side bottom corners from mount removal, front side very fine (SG £450)
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H&G B14/18, 1902/11 Edward VII Envelopes Collectionapproxamitely 35 mint/unused and 25 used envelopes with some minor duplication, better including (Huggins numbers, mint unless otherwise noted) EP43 "Specimen" overprint (2 different types), EP44 "Specimen" overprint, EP47 mint and
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CP88, 1925 1½d Empire Exhibition,exhibition July 3, 1925 slogan cancel, addressed to Canada, bit of postal wear, fine use
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CP98, 1940 1½d+1½d Brown on cream,mint card, wonderfully fresh and very fine, quite scarce
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CS32, 1909 ½d Yellow green,two folded cards from "Credit Italiano" of London with affixed address label to Amsterdam, each with a circled "F.S." cancel, printed inside messages concerning financial transactions and rates (each card different), Amsterdam February or May, 1912 backsta
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H&G DB9/DG49, Victoria/ George VI Official Envelopes and Letter Sheets Assortment, 26 mostly used Victorian era with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) H&G DB7 used, DB9 used, B18-21 unused, DB18 used, DB25 unused and used, DB25 var "Specimen" overprint, DB27 used, DB28A used,
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1894 1d Wrapper to India, addressed to "Mr. J. Young/ P.W. Inspector/ Frontier Station/ North Western Railway/ Shalabagh Baluchistan/ India" (now a part of Pakistan) with town name corrected (in a different hand) to "Shelabath", partially struck 1894 duplex cancel, backside with par
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86-93, 1899-1900 ½d-6d Views, collection of multiples and part sheets, ½d (41), 1d (36), 2d (part sheets of 57 and 52), 2½d (45), 3d (14), 4d (21), 5d (32), 6d (31), some with a "28 MAR 1900" handstamp in margin, numerous handwritten marginal notations in different hands indicating
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H&G C5, 1907 Ultramarine, Melbourne printing,mint entire, 100x64mm, light vertical bend just right off center, 11mm of flap separated, otherwise very fine, one of five unused examples recorded by McNamee
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H&G C5, 1907 Ultramarine, Melbourne printing,100x64mm, addressed to Liverpool, England with Launceston registry label and a black oval "R" handstamp, 2d Hobart View canceled by a heavily struck Launceston AU 27 10 datestamp, backstamped London and Liverpool (both on the indicia), op
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H&G C5, 1907 Ultramarine, Melbourne printing,100x64mm, addressed to "Com'r Stamps/ Hobart" with an ms "10" registry number, 2d Hobart View canceled by partially struck "Forth/ Tasmania/ JY 4 08" date stamp, backstamped Hobart 6 JY 08, opened at right, fresh and very fine
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H&G C5, 1907 Ultramarine, Melbourne printing,Melbourne DE 9 13 favor cancel, 100x64mm, very fine and choice
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H&G C5, 1907 Ultramarine, Melbourne printing,light Melbourne DE 9 13 favor cancel, 100x64mm, very fine and choice
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H&G C6, c.1912 Ultramarine,230x102mm, Melbourne DE 9 13 favor cancel on the indicia, fresh and very fine, according to Tinsley, "all used copies seen are CTO, and it cannot therefore be said with any certainty whether this envelope was actually issued, or only prepared for issue but
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H&G A2, 1902 2d Red brown on grey,mint card, back side with a few hinge marks and trivial aging, very fine and scarce
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175 var, 1941 1sh Grey green, Perf 15x14, Roller flaw, top right corner margin block of 18 (3x6) with each stamp in the first vertical column showing the flaw, stamps NH (hinged in the top margin only), fine to very fine (SG 230d, 230db, £336 as singles)
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H&G A1/58, 1911/74 Letter Cards Collection,approximately 20 mint and 15 used cards with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) H&G A1 used (portion of address panel trimmed away), A3a, A5 (2, both sealed) and used, A26 uprated to Germany, A28 used, A29, A29 uprated to USA, A40-41,
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H&G N2, 1946 5sh10d Deep blue Stamped-To-Order Parcel Label,47x63mm cut square, fresh and very fine (ACSC PL4)
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4, 1861 6d Grey lilac, lovely color with crisply struck "A05" cancel, typical rough/unpunched perfs, fine example (Scott $800; SG 6, £500)
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49, 1912 ½d George V, Trial color proof in purple and red on card, prepared by the Thomas De La Rue & Co., with additional "Specimen" handstamp and numbered "110", very fine and attractive
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H&G 12, 1938/52 1½d Brown on buff,Nassau April 3, 1939 slogan machine cancel, addressed to Syria, message concerns an apparent philatelic dispute with threat to notify the APS, very fine use to an unusual destination
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H&G 15A, 1941 2d on 1½d Brown on buff,mint card, choice and very fine
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H&G B3, 1891 2½d on 4d Violet,mint entire, very light aging along the edges, manuscript notation at left reads "500 ever issued Nov 1891," fine and scarce
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British Central Africa Postal Stationery Collection,26 mostly mint cards and wrappers with (mint unless otherwise noted) H&G 3 mint (4) and used, 4-5 "Specimen" overprint (1d some tone spots), 5 used (3 including one with favor cancel), 6 used (2), E1 used, etc., some minor faults b
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British East Africa Postal Stationery Collection, 40 mostly mint cards, envelopes, wrappers and registry envelopes with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) H&G 1 "Specimen" overprint, 2, 6a (2), 7 "Specimen" overprint, used (2), 8 used (5), 9 used (reply card mint), 9 used (repl
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British East Africa Postal Cards Selection, comprised of H&G 1 to Austria via Aden, H&G 3 Lamu favor cancel, H&G 4 mint and Lamu favor cancel (some tone spots), H&G 5 mint (2), fine to very fine
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British Guiana Postal Stationery Collection, approximately 120 mostly mint cards, envelopes, registry envelopes, wrappers, airletters, etc. in a binder, many better as (mint unless otherwise noted) H&G 2a "Specimen" overprint and perfin, 3 "Specimen" perfin (2), 4 used to Germany wi
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British Honduras Postal Stationery Collection, approximately 50 mostly mint cards, registry envelopes, wrappers and airletters, highlights include (mint unless otherwise indicated) H&G 5 used, 4-9, 7 favor cancel, C1a, C3, C5, etc., generally fine to very fine
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18, 1937 25r Blue and ocher, wonderfull fresh colors, o.g. without a trace of toning, l.h., very fine and choice (Scott $750; SG 18, £1,700)
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Burma Postal Stationery Collection, approximately 145 mostly mint postal cards, envelopes, registry envelopes, airletters, occupation, etc. in a binder with better as (mint unless otherwise noted) H&G 1 mint and used (uprated), 3, 6, 8, B1, B1a, B1b used, B2, B2a, B2b used, B3 mint
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c.1853 1d Black, Plate proof,triangular block of four on ungummed paper, ample to large margins, light diagonal crease affects three bottom proofs, fine appearance, 2017 Philatelic Federation of South Africa certificate
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3-5, 6a, 1855-58 1d-1sh Triangles, 1sh the deep green shade, 1d unused, others neatly canceled, clear to large margins except 1sh cutting on parts of two sides, 4d light crease, otherwise fine to very fine
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3a, 1857 1d Deep rose-red,ample to full margins, unused, very fine, 2006 Sismondo certificate (Scott $1,100 for o.g., SG 5b. £1,300 for o.g.)
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5c, 1862 Slate lilac on blued paper,just clear to large margins, small part o.g., fine example (Scott $4,150, SG 7c, £4,500)
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7, 1861 1p Vermilion, 1861, used, fresh color and nice margins, few thins, a visually appealing example of this classic rarity, signed (Scott $2,750)
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15, 1863-64 1sh Emerald, used, fresh color and full to large margins all around, fine, signed (Scott $725)
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N5, 1900 ½d Green, "V.R./Special/Post" overprint, well-centered with fresh color, partial Vryburg cancel, pressed vertical crease at right, otherwise choice very fine, just 100 printed, 2021 BPA and 2002 Ceremuga certificates (Scott $3,500; SG Vryburg 11, £4,000)
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8a, 1880 3d Dull ultramarine,sheet of fifteen, toned o.g., 12 stamps are NH, the others l.h. or h.r., multiple h.r in the margins, one stamp small thin, pen notation on front of bottom right corner, a fine and rare multiple (Scott $300 as hinged singles; SG 14Bc, £1,050 as hing
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H&G 4a var, 1892 1d on 1½d Grey, Reply card, Double surcharge,mint card, light even toning, very fine
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SG 1, 1854 (April) ½d Vermilion on toned paper, "9½ Arches", without gum as issued, well margined, tiny natural inclusion on reverse, very fine; 2022 BPA certificate (SG 3,500)
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c.1894 Lithographic Reprint of "Half Anna" in brownish red, "Die IV" of the issued design on yellowish ungummed paper, position 43 on the sheet of 96 with large sans-serif "M" on reverse, minor internal creasing, very fine appearance; Spence no, 129; 2022 BPA certificate
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SG 2, 1854-55 ½a Blue, Die I, Stone "A", left margin block of ten (5x2) with partial margin inscription, positions 65-69/73-77, without gum as issued, position 2 tear at top, vertical crease touching stamps positions 5 and 10, still very fine eye-catching multiple; 2022 BPA certific
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SG 2, 1854-55 ½a Blue, Die I, Stone "A", top margin pane of 24 with inscriptions and ornaments, without gum as issued, crease through 5th column, position 21 defect at foot, still very fine and desirable multiple; 2022 BPA certificate
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SG 7, 1854-55 ½a Indigo, Die II, Stone "C", left margin block of eight (2x4), positions 49-50/57-58/65-66/73-74, partial marginal inscription, without gum as issued, very fine; 2022 BPA certificate (SG £2,000 as singles)
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c.1894 Lithographic Reprint of "Half Anna" in blue, position 75 in the sheet of 96, large sans-serif "M" on reverse, 8 arches and crosses in the upper corners on yellowish ungummed paper, very fine and choice; Spence No. 99; 2022 BPA certificate
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SG 14, 1854-55 1a Dull red, die II, 'D' stone, top right corner marginal block of six (positions 6-8/14-16) showing litho flaw between positions 8 and 16, without gum as issued, selvedge at lower right corner hinge reinforced, a little toned, still a very fine and attractive positio
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SG 14, 1854-55 1a Dull red, Die II, Stone "C", block of four, positions 29-30/37-38, without gum as issued, position 1 two small surface defects, scissor cut between rows, toned/stained; very fine centering; 2022 BPA certificate (SG £1,000 as singles)
Actual block used in L.E.
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1922 Photogravure Reprint of 1853 Calcutta Mint 1a "Queen with Gothic Crown" essay in black, two impressions tete-beche on stout white card; very fine and scarce; Spence No. 12; 2022 BPA certificate
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c.1890 Lithographic reprint of the issued "One Anna" design, in vermilion, block of four (positions 21-22/29-30) on ungummed yellowish wove paper, underprinted "Specimen" in seriffed letters, very fine; Spence No.50; 2022 BPA certificate
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SG 20, 1854-55 4a Indigo and deep red, 2nd printing, Head Die II, Frame die I, vertical pair, positions 2-6, diamond of bars cancels, lower stamp with center row fold and a minor thin spot, very fine appearance; 2022 BPA certificate (SG £1,800 as singles)
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c.1890 Reprint of 1854-55 4a, Frame in red and Essay head in blue, Without wavy lines, horizontal pair 18mm apart on thin yellowish ungummed paper, each underprinted "Specimen" in sans-serif letters, very fine; Spence No. 57; 2022 BPA certificate
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c.1894 Reprint of 1854-55 4a, Frame in vermillion, Essay Head in pale blue, on thin yellowish ungummed paper, position 7 on the sheet of 12; very fine showpiece; Spence No. 67; 2022 BPA certificate
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c.1894 Reprint of 1854 4a, Frame in brown-red, Essay Head in dark blue, complete sheet of twelve on thin yellowish unwatermarked paper without gum as issued, the lower selvedge and the inscription "Facsimile Copy -1894" trimmed away, extensive wrinkling, very fine and striking appea
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SG 92a, 1882-80 2a Blue, Double impression, large part original gum, toned, corner and vertical creases, fine appearance; 2022 BPA certificate (SG £3,500)
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SG 110b, 1898 ¼a on ½a Blue green, Double impression of stamp, horizontal pair split and hinge rejoined, part o.g., fine; 2022 BPA certificate (SG £1,500 as singles)
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203-06, 1948 1½a-12a Gandhi, 10r very lightly hinged, others NH, very fine
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203-05, 1948 1½a-12a Gandhi, part sets on three FDC: two on Advani envelopes showing the empty space for the 10r value and Bombay cancels, the other a registered cover with the India Posts & Telegraphs cachet and Bangalore date of issue cancel plus extra 1½a, 3½a values on back side
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203-06, 1948 1½a-12a Gandhi, set tied on Advani envelope by Bombay G.P.O. oval date of issue cancels, Bombay registry label on back side along with two different New York City receiving cancels, 12a some facial scuffs, otherwise very fine
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203-06, 1948 1½a-12a Gandhi, set tied on India Posts & Telegraphs cacheted envelope by Park Street, Calcutta date of issue cancels, very fine
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1925 "ONE RUPEE" trial surcharge in red on 1909 Official 15r Blue and olive-brown, the trial surcharge as SG Type O13 but in bold sans-serif letters (Hammond Giles No.5), o.g., fresh and fine; 2022 BPA certificate
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1925 "ONE RUPEE" trial surcharge on 1909 Official 15r Blue and olive-brown, surcharge as SG Type O13 but letters 2.25 mm deep, (Hammond Giles No.7), o.g., fine; 2022 BPA certificate
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1925 "1R" trial surcharge on 1909 Official 25r Chestnut and blue, surcharge as SG type O13, but large (7mm) "1R" in oval (Hammond Giles No. 11), o.g., a little toned, fine example; 2022 BPA certificate
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1925 "ONE RUPEE" trial surcharge on c. 1920 Experimental printing of SG Type 67 15r Blue and olive, surcharge as SG type O14 but on one line in serifed letters 2mm deep (Hammond Giles No. 25), watermark star, perf 14, official optd SG type O11 in shiny black ink, without gum as issu
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1925 "ONE RUPEE" trial surcharge in green on c.1920 Experimental printing of SG Type 67 15r Blue and olive, surcharge as SG type 14 but in serifed letters (Hammond Giles No. 27), without gum as issued, watermark star, perf 14, Fine; 2022 BPA certificate
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1925 "ONE RUPEE" trial surcharge on 1912-13 25r Orange and blue, surcharge as SG type O14 but in serifed letters 3mm deep (Hammond Giles No. 32), without gum as issued, watermark star, perf 14, very fine; 2022 BPA certificate
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1925 "ONE RUPEE" trial surcharge on c.1920 Experimental printing of SG Type 67 25r Orange and blue, surcharge as SG type O14 but on two lines in serifed letters 3.2mm deep (variant of Hammond Giles No.32), without gum as issued, watermark star, perf 14, overprinted SG type O11 in sh
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India Used in Bushire, 1911 Postal Card to Bombay, India 1a Edward VII postal card with "Bushire 23 AP 11" squared circle postmark and a Bombay receiver alongside and below, couple hinge remainders on back side and some light overall aging as often, fine and scarce
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Gwalior, H&G B3a, 1886 ½a Blue on cream, Hindi inscription 15½mm long,Binagaon 24 Jul 86 cancel, backstamped Gwalior Residency JL 25 86 and Lashkar Gwalior 25 JL 86, significant mended vertical tear at right through indicia, fine appearance and quite rare
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Jammu and Kashmir, 1890 ¼a Black unissued,mint card, minor faults, still fine and scarce, presumably set up for use as Service Post Cards but the State Post Offices were taken over by the Imperial Post Offices prior to official issuance
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46-54, 1937 10c-$5 Sultan, 10c-40c top right corner margin pairs with stamps NH (h.r. in the margin only), 50c NH, $1-$2 small h.r., $5 NH, fresh and fine to very fine (Scott $386; SG 60-68)
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29-43, 1937-40 Sultan, 1c-5c, 8c, 12c, 25c, 40c pairs, others as singles all hinged on a quadrille page, fresh and fine to very fine (Scott $1,048; SG 40-54)
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19, 1898 $1 Green & light green, fresh color on bright white paper, lightly hinged, very fine and fresh (Scott $425; SG 23, £450)
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84-98, 1938-41 1c-$5 Sultan, full set on a quadrille page, fresh and fine to very fine (Scott $514; SG 103-21)
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38, 1938 $5 Red and green on yellow, fresh colors, small h.r., very fine (Scott $500; SG 44)
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J1-4, 1937 1c-10c Postage Dues, left margin vertical pairs, bottom stamps NH, top very lightly hinged (h.r. in margin), fresh and fine to very fine (Scott $474 as singles; SG D1-4)
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26 var, 1965 $5 Indian paradise flycatcher, Imperforate, right margin pair, NH, choice very fine, just two imperforate sheets recorded, accompanied by 20-27 NH
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9, 1858 (4p) Green on bluish, o.g., fresh color and good margins all around, very fine (Scott $550)
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1R-4R, 1931 RPS Reprints of the 1861 1d-1sh First Issue,complete set of the four values in full black «proof» sheets of 12 pulled from the original steel plates; the 4d plate was de-faced prior to printing, the others being de-faced afterward; each of the four is serially numbered «
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14e, 1863 6d Brown, ample to large margins, neat cancel, very fine and attractive (Scott $125, SG 42, £140)
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97a, 1903 2sh Grey-green, block of four, fresh color, bottom stamps NH, top h.r., typical rough perferations, fine (Scott $600 as hinged singles; SG 316a, £600 as hinged singles)
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131d, 1911 1d "Victoria Land" Overprint, block of four, NH, very fine and choice (Scott $300 as hinged singles)
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148, 1915 2½d Deep blue, Slate blue,corner margin plate block of six (plate 17) of the deep blue shade and top margin plate block (plate 17) of four of the slate blue shade, NH, fine to very fine (SG 419; Campbell Paterson K3a(1-2) NZ$2,400)
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166, 1920 1d Victory, Perforated trial color proof on card, prepared by the Thomas De La Rue & Co., overprinted "Specimen" and handstamped "127", very fine and attractive
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179-81, 1925 ½d-4d Dunedin Exhibition, blocks of four with centrally struck Exhibition November 17, 1925 date of issue cancels, 4d with "POSTAGE" variety at lower left, stamps with part o.g. and paper adherence, still fine to very fine and a select set especially with the variety (S
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185-86, 187-96, 1935 ½d-1sh Definitives, 39 NH (short) sets, generally fine to very fine (Scott $13,350 for NH; SG £5,500 for hinged)
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266 var, 1937 1sh3d Ultramarine and chestnut, Watermark sideways inverted, top margin block of eight (2x4), trivial very light even gum toning, NH, very fine (SG 687aw, £176 as singles)
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AR66, 1931/39 £3 10sh Rose, nicely centered, l.h., barest trace of gum toning, very fine (Scott $2,250; SG F165, £2,250)
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C5, 1934 7d Trans-Tasman Airmail Overprint, vertical block of eight, top six stamps NH, bottom pair hinge remnant, horizontal crease through two stamps, otherwise fine to very fine (Scott $400 for hinged)
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J10, 1899 1sh Green and red, Wellington octagonal cancel, fresh and fine quite elusive (and undercatalogued) in used condition (Scott $100; SG D3, £130)
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O86, 1940 1sh Centennial, Official Overprint, left margin block of four, NH, very fine (Scott $340 as singles; SG O151, £400 as singles)
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17, 1893 "HALF PENNY" on 2½d Violet on blue, o.g., fresh and fine, a mere 60 issued (Scott $650; SG 31, £650)
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1883-86 Coat of Arms, Composite trial color proof in magenta,on wove paper, shows 11 different values, including unissued 12c, 25c and $2 (they were never issued in this design), creases affecting two stamps, minor marginal staining, still a fine and rare sheetlet
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H&G 5, 1889 6c Postal Card, Die proof in black die sunk on card, very fine
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H&G 10-11, 1894 1c+1c, 3c+3c Message/ Reply Postal Cards, Composite die proofs of the headings die sunk on card, 1c in brow, 3c in black, very fine and attractive
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1970/73 Complete Booklets, seven booklets including 1970 50c Seashells Booklet, Green on olive yellow cover, "Postage Stamp" in serfied type (SG SB1, £375) and 1973 70c Telecommunications booklet with scarce Port Moresby overprint (SG SB5a), very fine and fresh, a rare group
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J1-14, 1960 1p-3sh Postage Dues, both sets complete NH including the rare 6p on 7½ overprinted in red (J6), very fine and fresh (Scott $1,185; SG D1-14, £909)
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11, 1890 2sh6d Dull lilac, bottom left corner masrgin block of six, o.g., NH, fresh and fine to very fine (Scott $285 as hinged singles; SG 6, £390 as hinged singles)
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18-19, 1892 £5, £10 Coat of Arms, margin singles, unused, fine to very fine; each signed "ED" (Diena) and with his 1992 certificate for the pair (Scott $4,775 for o.g.; SG 12-13, £4,350 for o.g.)
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74, 1901 £5 Dark blue, top margin block of four, without gum, very fine and scarce multiple (Scott $15,000 for o.g.; SG 92, £14,000 for o.g.)
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74-75, 1901 £5, £10 Coat of Arms,well centered singles, without gum, very fine; each signed "ED (Diena) and with his 1992 certificate for the pair (Scott $7,500 for o.g.; SG 92-93, £7,500 for o.g.)
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63 var, 1898 1d Lilac and carmine rose, Inverted watermark, right margin single, o.g., NH, fresh and fine (SG 68w, £300 for hinged)
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60l, 1897 2½d on 2sh Dull lilac,slightly tropicalized o.g., couple tiny thin spots (not mentioned in cert), fine appearance, only 176 issued; 2006 Ceremuga certificate (Scott $2,250; SG 67, £2,000)
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153-65, 1933 ½d-£1 Wilberforce,select set with excellent centering and fresh colors, majority (including £1) very lightly hinged, 10/- small stain, very fine, a premium set of this iconic issue (Scott $1,209; SG 168-80, £1,100)
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317a, 1964 ½c Pigmy Kingfisher, Imperforate, pair, NH, very fine and choice (Scott $425, SG 238a, £375)
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74S, 82S, 1892-94 1c on 8c Green, 3c on 32c Carmine rose, "Specimen" overprint, set of two, NH, very fine (SG 93s/94s, £170)
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105-08S, 1903-04 1c-8c Edward VII, mint set of four, overprinted "Specimen", very fine and fresh (SG 123s/26s, £225)
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149-71, 1921-32 1c-$5 King George V, Perforated or overprinted "Specimen", complete set of 23, 4c Orange and 5c Dark brown perforated "Specimen", others overprinted, very fine (SG 218/36s, 238/40s)
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213-16S, 235-37S, 1935 5c-25c Silver Jubilee, 1937 4c-12c Coronation, Perforated "Specimen", both sets mint, lightly hinged, very fine and fresh (SG 256s/59s and 275s/77s, £500)
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217-34S, 1936-37 1c-$5 King George V, Perforated "Specimen", complete set of 15, NH, very fine (Scott $525; SG 260s/74s, £550)
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238/52S, 1937-39 1c/$5 King George VI, Perforated "Specimen", set of 15 (less the three 1941 issues, 239A, 239B, and 245A), mint, o.g., very fine and fresh (SG 278s/92s)
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575A, 1990 15c on 45c Large striped swordtail, sheet of 50, NH, folded between rows 4 and 5, position 50 light gum crease, very fine (Scott $2,750 as singles; SG 580a)
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1917-21 1c-50r George V, "G.E.A." Overprints, Imperforate plate proofs,full set of 15 in issued colors on gummed watermarked paper, some of the lower values with tight margins but generally well-margined and very fine, a rare set
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496, 1989 K15 on K1.95 Bush-shrike, eye-catching block of 35 with numerous foldovers and preprinting paperfolds causing misaligned surcharges and reveals four stamps with surcharge omitted (once unfolded) along with partial double surcharges and surcharges in the margin, NH, a stunn
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496 var, 1989 10.40k on 1.95K Bush-shrike, "K10.40" surcharge instead of "K15.00", top left corner margin block of four, margin notation of original value deleted and new value of "K520" added, NH, very fine and rare with just one sheet of 50 recorded, accompanied by a top left corn
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496 var, 1989 10.40k on 1.95K Bush-shrike, "K10.40" surcharge instead of "K15.00", tied along with #385, 496 on airmail envelope addressed to England by Ndola 3 Jan 90 cancels, very fine; the only known used example of this surcharge error (SG 591a along with 498, 593)
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497 var, 1989 K20 on K2 Shoebill, Surcharge omitted, sheet of 50 without selvage (removed by P.O.), surcharge shifted left on top three rows, smudged surcharge in 4th row, surcharge completely missing on bottom row, black surcharge ink smudge lines in 3rd and 4th rows, NH, bottom tw
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497 var, 1989 K20 on K2 Shoebill, Double surcharge, top left corner margin horizontal strip of three with each stamp the error, also note doubling of the sheet value imprint in margin, NH, thin in left margin, 3rd stamp a light crease, still very fine and rare position piece
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497 var, 1989 K20 on K2 Shoebill, Double surcharge, single plus three normals tied on airmail envelope addressed to England by "Nampundwe 10.05.93" cancels (a rural P.O.), very fine and quite scarce
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28A, 1896 2½a on 2a Ultramarine, neat corner cancel, fresh and fine (Scot $625; SG 39, £700)
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114, 20r Yellow green and black, light centrally struck date stamp, very fine (Scott $875; SG 240, £850)
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132, 1913 4r Dhow, Imperforate trial color proof in blue on card,prepared by the Thomas De La Rue & Co., with additional "Specimen" handstamp and numbered "22", very fine
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ANTIGUA COLLECTION BALANCES.of mostly mint on pages to 1970s with some minor duplication among the 7 different balances including assorted shades; note (mint unless otherwise indicated) 3-7 used, 10 used, 21-29 used, 22-26, 29, 35-37 used, 42-57, 84-95 with shades, 107-21, etc., gen
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AUSTRALIA & STATES "COLUMBIA" MACHINE CANCELS COLLECTION. of approximately 175 covers, postal stationery and postcards in an album, includes covers with issues of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania along with pre-1930s Australia frankings, typical very mixed c
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AUSTRALIA MINT COLLECTION to 1980s. mostly NH in mounts on pages and incl 1935 Jubilee, 1940 WWII Participation NH, 1959/64 1d-5sh NH, 1966 Navigators NH (2), 1971 Christmas block of 25 NH plus the block of 7 NH (3), strong 1950s/80s commems and definitives nearly all NH, also some
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GREAT BRITAIN SURFACE PRINTED ISSUES COLLECTION, 1856/1910. extensive collection neatly arranged and annotated on homemade pages and including different shades, plate numbers and cancels, better values as 22, 24 wing margin, 26 canceled in Malta, 27 single-franking cover to Malta,
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GREAT BRITAIN PERFORATED LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES COLLECTION. lovely collection of these popular issues with nearly all clearly identified and annotated on pages, replete with range of dies, shades, cancels, plate numbers, uses on cover, etc., some highlights include sections of 1856-76
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GREAT BRITAIN PLATED STUDY GROUP. includes (all used) 33 strip of six, 43 (2), 49 (11), 58 (2), 59, 61 (14), 62 (3), 64, 65 (12), 67 (13), 100, 101, 102, 118 (single and pair), and 122, all neatly identified by plate number, generally fine to very fine, owner's catalogue $4,500+
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GREAT BRITAIN CORNUCOPIA of COVERS. album stuffed with approx 200 covers and cards running the gamut from early 1800s stampless through 1970s strike mail, includes variety of cancels and markings on stampless covers, line-engraved frankings with variety of cancels, 20th century paq
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GREAT BRITAIN USED STOCK 1840s/1980s. neatly organized mostly used stock on manila stock pages in a large three-ring binder, includes some pre-KGV with Penny Black, then well-filled definitives and commemoratives especially QEII period, thousands of stamps, worth inspection, general
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GREAT BRITAIN 1911/35 GEORGE V USED ISSUES COLLECTION. complete for period (less the £1 PUC) on Scott pages and including some shade and watermark varieties and the range of Britannia high values including the £1 (tiny sealed break), some minor faults but generally fine or
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GREAT BRITAIN VICTORIAN "DUPLICATES and VARIETIES" COLLECTION. 100 mostly used singles on blank album pages and consisting primarily of plate numbers and some shade varieties, note (used unless otherwise indicated) 1841 1d Red with Maltese Cross with numeral "8", a single with the "
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GREAT BRITAIN STAMPLESS COVERS COLLECTION. approximately 65 starting with a 1614 folded letter and continuing through the 1800s, includes assorted 1600s/1700s Bishop's marks including Scotland marks and Foreign Office receiving, the triangular "Dockwra" Penny Post marking, assorted
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GB 1887/1900 JUBILEE ISSUE COLLECTION.neatly arranged on quadrille pages, some shade varieties and multiples, highlighted by complete sets to the 1sh mint and used, 2½d on registry envelope to USA, 5d used block of six, 10d used block, 1sh Green used block, 1sh Carmine rose and gree
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GREAT BRITAIN 1902/11 EDWARD VII USED COLLECTION. on Scott pages with a couple of shade varieties on the 2sh6d value, complete by denomination including the 2sh6d-£1 values, the 5sh, 10sh partial registry cancels, the £1 with Guernsey JU 19 11 cds, some minor faults includ
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GREAT BRITAIN FLIGHT and AIRMAIL COVERS, 1910/39. 46 covers including 1910 "Empire Illustrated" flight special card (heavily creased), several 1911 Coronation flights on cacheted envelopes, assorted 1920s/30s flights including 1932 London to Australia "Xmas Greetings" flight (2) inc
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GREAT BRITAIN COLUMBIA MACHINE CANCELS COLLECTION of approximately 365 covers/ cards and 370 on piece (most post-1910 without stamps) in two large binders, Edward VII to the early 1920s period domestic and foreign uses, WWI era slogans, note perfin stamps, few censored covers, some
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GREAT BRITAIN OFFICIALS COLLECTION 1882/1903. 78 singles with "I.R. Official" or "Army Official" overprints arranged on quadrille pages and collected for variety of cancels including duplex numerals, cds, registry, squared circle, etc. with each generally an "on the nose" strike, mo
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QEII REGISTRY ENVELOPES ACCUMULATION. carton with several hundred both mint and used, variety of different issues and sizes, generally fine to very fine, interesting lot for the specialist in modern British stationery
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GREAT BRITAIN OFFICES IN AFRICA MINT NH COLLECTION. in Lindner hingeless pages and includes Middle East Forces 1-15, Eritrea 1-33, J1-10, East African Forces 1-20, Somalia 21-31, Tripolitania 1-34, J1-10, NH, ffresh and fine to very fine; Scott $1,200
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CHANNEL ISLANDS COLLECTION IN THREE VOLUMES. primarily on White Ace pages for Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey, also includes collateral material such as covers, stationery, and newspaper clippings, generally very fine and comprehensive
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INDIA and STATES ACCUMULATION.includes two shoeboxs of sorted India and States issues with duplication, starter collection of mostly used in a Minkus album, binder of 19th and 20th century covers and stationery (note the Mt. Everest label tied on 1924 cover, some stampless, censored
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INDIA OLD-TIME MINT AND USED COLLECTION 1855/1960s.interesting mint/unused and used old-time collection, containing many better items such as: mint/unused Scott #9-10, 13, 16, 36a, 77a, 81a, 104c (pair), 105b (Pair); used Scott #29-30 used; 1892 Victoria 2r. three color trials, 1948
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INDIAN CONVENTION STATES COLLECTIONextensive collection on Scott pages plus some used Patiala on homemade pages, better throughout including (mint unless otherwise noted) Chamba 5-9, 45, 54-59 used, 95-97 used, O7-10, O15-25, Faridkot 4-12 used, 14 used, O1-8 used, Gwalior O50 NH, J
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INDIA FEUDATORY STATWS COLLECTION. extensive collection of mostly mint in a Scott album and nicely enhanced with some multiples and varieties, some duplication in the more common issues with different shades, cancels, etc., most of the states represented to some degree and highlight
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MALAYA and STATES COLLECTION to 1950s.mostly mint sets and singles on Rapkin pages with numerous premium as (mint unless otherwise noted) Straits Settlements 238-52 mint and used, 256-71 mint and used, 257a bottom left corner margin block with partially erased plate number (LL stamp
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MALAYAN STATES COLLECTIONS. includes Kelantan 1911/62 mostly complete for the period with 10 mint, 13 mint, 27-28 mint, 45 NH, 50-90 mint; Negri Sembilan 1891/1953 featuring 3-4 used, 9-12 used, 13-14 mint, 20 used (signed by several including E Diena), 21-63 mint, etc.; Pahang 1890
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NEW ZEALAND MINT COLLECTION 1855/1992.mostly mint collection in two pristine Lighthouse hingeless albums, 19th Century mostly used incl. Scott 6 repaired (not counted in catalog value, $4,250 if sound), also 16 (not counted), 20th Century mainly mint w with 124-25, 229-41 NH, B3-4,
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NEW ZEALAND 1898/1937 ISSUES COLLECTION. mostly complete for period on Scott pages and with numerous premium as 78 mint, 79-82 used, 83 mint, 86C-87 used (the 2d quite elusive used), 92 mint, 97 used, 98 mint, 103c used, 118-20 used, 121 used, 121A used, 122-24 used, 125 mint, 126-2
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NEW ZEALAND COLLECTION, 1874/1983.mostly 20th century mint in a nicely filled Scott album, highlights include (mint unless otherwise noted) 134, 145-53, 156, 159, 165-70, 185-201, 229-41, B1-2, B8-108, C4-8, O76-86, etc., generally fresh and fine to very fine
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NEW ZEALAND "BACK OF THE BOOK" ISSUES COLLECTION.comprised of Charity issues complete used (no Health sheets) 1929-44 (including "Smiling Boys"), 1946-74 Airmail complete with C1-3 NH, C4 used, C5 mint, C6-8 used, Special Delivery with SG E1 mint, SG E2 used, SG E3 mint, Postage Due
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ORANGE RIVER COLONY COLLECTION. 1868/1908. 60 mostly used singles on Scott album pages highlighted by 13 used, 15-16 used, 17 used, 20 mint, 30-32 used, 61-73 used, etc., generally fine to very fine
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MINT BRITISH WEST INDIES TO GVI. including Barbados, St. Christopher, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Helena, and St. Lucia (the lion's share of value being in the last two), many useful sets and singles, primarily mint including some NH, mostly very fine and clean, worth a look, owner's cata
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