British Commonwealth: General British Commonwealth Collections
Sale No: 48
Lot No:10
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
British Commonwealth, 1854-1980, collector's misc. balance of better mint and used sets and singles, identified and in mounts on pages. Better items include British East Africa Sc. 27-30 ($83.50) / S.G. 16-19 (£69); Br. Honduras Sc. 115-126 ($80.40) / S.G. 150-61 (£190); British P.O.'s in Siam Sc. 12 & 17 ($157.50) / S.G. 15 & 20 (£150); Brunei Sc. 13//26 ($259.75) / S.G. 23-33 (£200); Cape of Good Hope Sc. 13 ($135) / S.G. 19 (£130); Ceylon Sc. 213 ($85) / S.G. 318 (£70); Great Britain Sc. 7 ($1000) / S.G. 60 (£1000); Jamaica Sc. 115-128 ($120) / S.G. 121-133 (£180); Sarawak Sc. 72-93 ($94.60) / S.G. 76-90 (£75); Straits Settlements Sc. 179-201 ($155) / S.G. 218-240 (£80), also Sc. 202 ($200) / S.G. 168 (£180); plus a more modern group of Queen Elizabeth II sets. The Great Britain 6d Embossed is used, with large margins on 2 sides, just touching on 2; the remaining Queen Victoria-King George VI issues are mainly hinged or used, F.-V.F.; the Queen Elizabeth II issues are about 1/3 NH, otherwise LH, generally V.F. Many useful stamps here. Please see the scans on the web to get a more detailed idea of the lot. SG £2,795 ($3,440). View a PDF of images for this lot Scott $2,909 Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Scott $2,909 Suggested Bid $350-5
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-04-2022, 11:06:59 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 48
Lot No:11
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
British Europe, 1937-52, King George VI issues complete, including Great Britain ($635.30/£1003.25), Channel Islands ($93/£120.75), Ireland ($772.95/£731.10), Cyprus ($205.50/£320.00), Gibraltar ($179.55/£255.80) and Malta ($196.05/£214.90). There are numerous better sets that could make attractive lots by themselves, including Great Britain 1939-48 Square High Values ($236/£425) and 1951 high values ($80/£100); Ireland 1937 St. Patrick high values ($290/£450); Cyprus 1938-44 definitives ($121/£250); Gibraltar 1938-49 definitives ($106.15/£180); and Malta 1948 Self-Government ($91.45/£90). Gibraltar also includes an additional Queen Elizabeth II 1953 definitive set, lightly hinged: Sc. 132-145 ($100) / S.G. 145-58 (£180). Nearly all in attractive fresh condition (a couple trivial low values with small thins), o.g., hinge remnants or hinged on Gibbons album pages, Fine to Very Fine overall. SG £2,826 ($3,480). View a PDF of images for this lot Scott $2,182 Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Scott $2,182 Suggested Bid $400-6
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-04-2022, 11:07:20 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 48
Lot No:12
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
British Pacific, 1937-52, King George VI issues nearly complete for 10 areas, missing only Samoa Postal-Fiscals (a separate lot in this sale) and 10s New Guinea. Includes British Solomon Islands ($138.95/£200.05), Fiji ($420.80/£437.65), Gilbert & Ellice ($153.80/£244.05), Nauru ($1.10/£1.75 - and worth every penny!), New Guinea ($371.90/£505.50), New Hebrides ($338.60/£516.10), Norfolk Island ($16.25/£35), Papua ($86.85/£91.60), Pitcairn Islands ($131.40/£133.20), Samoa ($17.70/£28) and Tonga ($82.20/£115.15). There are numerous better sets that could make attractive lots by themselves, including the 1938 definitives of Fiji ($212.80/£275) and New Hebrides ($212/£325). Fresh and attractive, o.g., hinged on Gibbons album pages, or hinged or hinge remnants, generally Fine to Very Fine. SG £2,308 ($2,840). View a PDF of images for this lot Scott $1,760 Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Scott $1,760 Suggested Bid $400-6
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-04-2022, 11:07:41 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 48
Lot No:13
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
British West Indies, 1937-51, King George VI issues complete, including Antigua ($93.50/£155.35), Bahamas ($332.80/£373.15), Barbados ($188.05/£154.05), British Guiana ($143.30/£204.50), British Honduras ($118.80/£228.85), Caymans ($189.65/£209.75), Dominica ($130.00/£158.75), Grenada ($119.15/£146.30), Jamaica ($155/£197.30), Leeward Islands ($170.60/£213.20), Montserrat ($142.95/£186.80), St. Kitts-Nevis ($111.70/£131.65), St. Lucia ($210.25/£186.80), St. Vincent ($124.05/£137.50), Trinidad & Tobago ($418.70/£422.75), Turks & Caicos ($230.60/£246.65) and Virgin Islands ($129.50/£152.30). Replete with numerous complete definitive sets cataloging $50 upward. Nearly all are fresh (approximately 10 misc. low values show some gum toning), o.g., hinged to Gibbons album pages or hinge remnants on stock pages, Fine to Very Fine overall. SG £3,506 ($4,310). View a PDF of images for this lot Scott $3,009 Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Scott $3,009 Suggested Bid $600-8
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-04-2022, 11:08:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 48
Lot No:14
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British West Indies, 1953-60, Queen Elizabeth II, 8 different early definitive sets, including Antigua Sc. 107-121 ($77.95) / S.G. 120a-134 (£85); British Guiana Sc. 253-267 ($124.05) / S.G. 331-345 (£110); British Honduras Sc. 144-155 ($94.15) / S.G. 179-190 (£90); Caymans Sc. 135-149 ($125.10) / S.G. 165-79 (£90); Dominica Sc. 142-156 ($61) / S.G. 140-58 (£85); Montserrat Sc. 128-142 ($62.30) / S.G. 136a-49 (£75); Turks & Caicos Sc. 121-135 ($138.35) / S.G. 237-50 & 253 (£120); and Virgin Islands Sc. 115-127 ($98.85) / S.G. 149-61 (£110), o.g., all never hinged except Dominica is lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. SG £765 ($940). Scott $782 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Scott $782 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-04-2022, 11:08:21 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 48
Lot No:7
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British Africa, 1937-52, King George VI issues nearly complete for 16 areas, South Africa is missing some officials. Includes Basutoland ($147.80/£166.50), Bechuanaland ($119.65/£158.50), Gambia ($124.75/£194.95), Gold Coast ($162.30/£166.15), Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika ($282.50/£334.60), Nigeria ($67.05/£81.60), Northern Rhodesia ($264.35/£367), Nyasaland ($375.50/£419.75), Sierra Leone ($109.30/£166.55), Somaliland ($201.20/£262.05), South Africa ($1554.25/£1339.10), Southern Rhodesia ($88.05/£105.60), South West Africa ($523.05/£428.10), Sudan ($924.70/£1301), Swaziland ($101.35/£141.25) and Zanzibar ($84.60/£69.30). A lovely fresh lot, replete with better definitive sets and postage dues, o.g., hinged on Gibbons pages, Fine to Very Fine. SG £5,702 ($7,010). View a PDF of images for this lot Scott $5,130 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Scott $5,130 Suggested Bid $1,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-04-2022, 11:05:56 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 48
Lot No:8
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British Africa, 1953-67, Queen Elizabeth II, 7 early definitive sets complete, including Bechuanaland, Botswana, Gold Coast, Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Swaziland. Neatly identified and in mounts on pages, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. SG £388 ($480). Scott $535 Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Scott $535 Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-04-2022, 11:06:18 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 48
Lot No:9
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British Africa, 1953-65, Queen Elizabeth II, 5 early definitive sets complete, including Basutoland, Kenya, Uganda & Tanganyika, Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Rhodesia. Neatly identified and in mounts on pages, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. SG £435 ($540). Scott $423 Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)