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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 52

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Australia
Sale No: 52
Lot No:845
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1935 Silver Jubilee set of three in mint imprint blocks of four and plate number "1" blocks of four, also 2d corner blocks with plate numbers "1" - "6", and plate "3" blocks from the four sheet corners, two 2d blocks stained, otherwise fine, some unmounted. S.G. £466++. (16 Blocks).



Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:846
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1935 (July 18) Last flight of "Southern Cross" under the command of Charles Kingsford Smith, cover flown from Mascot to Richmond, posted upon arrival franked 2d with flight cachet and vignette, signed by Charles and Mary Kingsford Smith and five other crew, numbered "39". Photo on Page 132. (Image1)



Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:847
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1938 Jim Broadbent solo flights between England and Australia, cover posted in London (Mar 9) carried on his flight attempt to Australia abandoned after a forced landing at Flores on March 16th, pilot signed, franked 1½d (48 covers flown); and a cover from Darwin (Apr 18) to England franked 2d, carried on his record breaking flight of just 5 day, 4 hrs, 21 mins with a G.B 1½d cancelled upon arrival in London (Apr 23) and violet oval "H.M CUSTOMS / 22 APR 1938 / LYMPNE AIRPORT, HYTHE, KENT" (40 covers flown), both fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 132. (Image1)



Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200


Bahamas
Sale No: 52
Lot No:856
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Crash Mail. 1954 G.B O.H.M.S Post Office ambulance envelopes (3, all differing sizes) all with violet boxed "SALVAGED MAIL / AIRCRAFT CRASH / PRESTWICK 25-12-54", all unusually addressed to the Bahamas with Nassau arrival backstamps dated 8 Jan. 55 or 3 Feb. 55 (2), the largest cover with a few faults, otherwise fine, a scarce destination for covers from this crash. (3).



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100


Barbuda
Sale No: 52
Lot No:858
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1979 25th Anniversary of the International Aviation Organisation, original artwork by Gordon Drummond for the three stamps each on thick card (150 x 210-230mm) with transparent overlays showing the wording; also imperforate coloured proofs of the three stamps and miniature sheet each on Format International Security Printers Ltd cards. (7).



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100


British East Africa

1895 2½ on 1½a Surcharges, S.G. 64
Sale No: 52
Lot No:1398
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1895 2½ on 1½a Surcharges, S.G. 64. Mint (2) and used (3) stamps, one with sloping bar in fraction, one used stamp with small thin, otherwise fine. S.G. £420. (5).



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1399
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2½ on 1a6p Mint, variety inverted "1" in fraction, "Africa" shifted to the right, fine mint. S.G. 64a, £1,200. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 360.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 52
Lot No:1400
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2½ on 1a6p Mint, variety inverted "1" in fraction, small Anchor handstamp on reverse, fine mint. S.G. 64a, £1,200. Photo on Page 204.



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 360.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1401
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2½ on 1a6p, variety inverted "1" in fraction, used with Mombasa squared circle, small thin to upper left corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 64a, £700. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1403
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2½ on 1a6p, U.P.U Reprint block of four with surcharge type 14, fine mint, lower pair unmounted. Scarce, ex. Mills, Sir Gawaine Baillie and Steinberg. S.G. £600+. Photo on Page 170. (Image1)



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 380.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380


1895 2½a on 4½a Surcharge, S.G. 48
Sale No: 52
Lot No:1351
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1895 2½a on 4½a Surcharge, S.G. 48. 2½a Surcharges mint, and used (2) with Mombasa squared circle or Lamu c.d.s, both dated Oct. 2. S.G. £490. (3).



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Sale No: 52
Lot No:1352
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1896 (May 21) Cover posted within Mombasa franked 2½ on 4½a, philatelic but still scarce on cover.



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 350.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350


1895 Handstamped British East Africa Overprints, S
image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1331
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Cat No:Collection

½a - 5r Set of fifteen used, with additional ½a (2), 1a, 2½a, 3a, 8a and 4r, the 3r and one 4r used in Lamu, five pieces bear ½a, 1a, 3a, 8a or ½a + 3a, a fine and scarce group, some values with very small issue numbers. S.G. £2,700. (23). Photo on Page 226. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image1)



Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 700.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1332
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½a Deep brown with "FRICA" omitted from the third line of the overprint, unused, no gum. An unusual variety, with B.P.A Certificate (1968). Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 210.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1333
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Cat No:Collection

1a Blue-green, mint block of four, small defect to upper right stamp, otherwise fine, just one other block of four recorded, ex Minns collection. S.G. 34, £800+. Photo on Page 170. (Image1)



Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1334
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2a Vermilion, variety overprint double, used with Mombasa squared circle, fine and scarce. Issued with R.P.S Certificate 36887, the certificate now lost. S.G. 35a, £550. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1335
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4a Yellow-brown mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, fine and scarce, ex. Hunt, Danson and Minns. S.G. 38, £320+. Photo on Page 170. (Image1)



Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 650.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1336
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4a Yellow-brown, strip of three used at Lamu, crayon mark to one stamp, a scarce multiple. S.G. 38, £144+. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 70.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1337
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4½a Brown-purple, fine mint. Very scarce, just one sheet of sixty stamps overprinted on this shade. S.G. 39b, £1,200. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)



Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1338
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4½a Brown-purple used with Mombasa c.d.s, thinned and tear at upper left, nevertheless a very scarce stamp, just sixty issued. With R.P.S Certificate (2004). S.G. 39b, £1,000. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1339
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7½a Black, variety overprint double, fine used, scarce. S.G. 41a, £650. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1340
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Cat No:Collection

1r Carmine, mint pair, the overprint misplaced on the right stamp (with part applied on the left stamp), very unusual, ex Minns collection. S.G. 43var., £160+. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 400.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1341
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1r Carmine, variety overprint double, fine mint, very scarce. S.G. 43a, £700. Photo on Page 204. (Image1)



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 230.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1342
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5r Grey-green, variety overprint double, unused without gum, very scarce. S.G. 47a, £1,500. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)



Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 850.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
image Sale No: 52
Lot No:1343
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1895 (Aug 27) Registered cover from Mombasa to England franked 5r grey-green, arrival datestamps, philatelic but still a very scarce stamp on cover, just 568 5r stamps overprinted. S.G. £350 as a stamp. Photo on Page 202. (Image1)



Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00


Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210


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