| 1331 |   | VALUABLE GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA COLLECTION, 1840-1900. An attractive collection of 87 mint or unused and 170 used stamps, housed in mounts on quadrille album pages. The used includes 1840 1p Black (2), 2p Blue (2) all with margins all around, 1858-79 1p Red Plates 71-225 (ex #77), 1847-54 Embossed 1sh (2, one used on piece), 10p (2), 6p (2), 1867-73 wmk Maltese Cross 10sh & £1, wmk Anchor 5sh, 1884 wmk Crowns £1; The mint or unused includes perf Line Engraved 1p & 2p various plates, 1858-79 1p plate 138 (block of 8), 1870 1½p, 1847-54 Embossed 10p, 6p, 1855-57 4p, 6p & 1sh, 1882-64, 4p, 6p & 9p, 1865-67 3p, 4p, 9p & 1sh, 1867-80 3p plate 5, 6p plate 6, 9p plate 4, 10p, 1sh plate 5, 2sh plate 1, 1872-73 2½p both wmks, 4p Vermilion plate 15, 4p Sage Green plate 16, 8p, 1880-83 2½p-1sh, 1880-81 1p-5p, 1883 White paper 2sh6p-10sh, 1883-84 ½p-1sh, 1887-1900 to 1sh (lacks 4½p). The condition varies, some with small faults, but some very attractive examples present. Huge catalogue value, inspection is highly recommended. (Photo) | Est. 20,000.00-25,000.00 |
| 1332 |    | VALUABLE GREAT BRITAIN, 1840-1948, WITH GOOD POSTAL HISTORY. Mint OG, unused, and used collection of QV-KEV Definitives and Commemoratives, plus 7 early QV stamped FLs, boasting strong coverage ofQV and KEV adhesives, mounted on loose album and stock pages; we espied mint (OG) Ivory Head (3v; SG 8h), 18, 32, 58, 65, 71, 73, 80, 81, 83, 85, 96, 98-107, 108, 109, 110, 122, 126, 133, 139, 179, 203-4, 209, 267-8 NH; used 1 with 19 different corner-letter positions; 7 vertical pair tied to large piece; 19, 21, 27, 37, 39, 59, 60, 70, 140, 223; Covers feature FLs franked with 1840 Penny Black tied by Maltese Cross to 1841 FL and 1841 Penny Reds pmkd 1844-1854, all to Golspie; 1847 1sh and 1841 Penny Red horizontal strips tied by multiple "466" numeral grid cancels to 1850 FL to NY; 1856 6p (x2) and 1862 9p (x2) tied to 1862 FLS to Turin; mixed condition amongst the QV issues; later issues generally Fine-VF; A clean, very agreeable collection; Viewing advised for full appreciation. (Photo) | Est. 14,000.00-16,000.00 |
| 1333 |   | VALUABLE GREAT BRITAIN MAINLY USED COLLECTION, 1840-1951. A comprehensive mainly used collection housed on Scott Specialty pages. Includes 1840 1p Black and 2p Blue, 1858-79 1p Rose-red Plates including #225, strong Surface Printed issues including 1880 2sh Brown (scissor cut), 1867-73 5sh-£1, 1882-83 5sh-£5, 1883-84 2sh6p-10sh, 1884 £1 Brown-lilac, 1888 £1 Brown-lilac, 1891 £1 Green, 1902-11 KEVII to £1, 1913 Seahorse £1, 1929 PUC £1 and many lower denominations, plus a run of Officials including reference examples. The condition is slightly mixed which is normal, especially with the high values used. Check the scans for centering and cancellations. Inspection recommended. From the "Manx" collection. (Photo) | Est. 8,000.00-10,000.00 |
| 1334 |  | GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 1840/2002. Extensive collection in four MOC albums with slipcase, 19th century mostly used whereas 20th predominantly mint and highly complete for 1930s/90s, many better as (mint unless otherwise noted) 1840 2p Blue used, 1841 1p part o.g., 2p unused, 1847/54 6p, 1/- embossed used, 1856 6p part o.g., 1865 4p Vermilion pl. 9, 1880 2 1/2p Rosy mauve pl. 17, 1881 1/- Brown, 1883-84 "Lilac & Green" issue cplt. (2p unused), 1884 5/-, 1887-92 Jubilee cplt., Edw VII issue to 10/- incl. two shades each of the 2/6 and 5/-, 1913 5/-, 10/- Waterlow, 1913 £1 used, 1915 De La Rue 10/-, 1924/25 Exhibitions NH, 1934/36 Photogravure NH, 1934 Harrison re-engraved, George VI/ Elizabeth II period essentially cplt. (incl. phosphors) with some NH, assorted QE II era booklets incl. 1969/2002 Prestige booklets apparently cplt., 1936-55 Postage Dues, etc., usual mixed condition through George V issues but still better than typically seen, George VI / Elizabeth II generally fresh and VF, a fine foundation collection. (Photo) | Est. 7,500.00-10,000.00 |
| 1335 |   | GREAT BRITAIN TWO PENCE BLUE specialized collection about 1300 used 2d Blue stamps arranged by Stanley Gibbons number on stockpages, starting with SG #34(156), #23a(22), #35 plate #6(126), #36a plate #6(6), #45 plate #7(151), #45 plate #8(144), #47 plate #13(155) and #47 plate #15(147), plus others in similar quantities, condition is a little mixed, generally Fine-VF. SG catalog value £64,600 = $125,000 + | Est. 5,500.00-7,500.00 |
| 1336 |  /  | USEFUL GREAT BRITAIN STOCK. A stock of predominantly early issues, mint and used, presented via a single volume Elbe stockbook. With overall coverage spanning 1870 to approximately the 1950's/60's, and strongest in used issues, noted includes strong coverage of the Victoria issues to 5sh (including a strong representation of ½p {S.G. #48/49} unchecked for better plate numbers, S.G. #'s 54, 178, 180, 192-96, & much more), Edward VII to 10sh, strong Seahorses to 10sh, strong George VI to 10sh (including S.G. #478 mint, as well as blocks of the 5sh & 10sh values), and much more, with a wide variety of cancels overall, and an exceedingly high cumulative owner estimated catalog value well in excess of £40,000. Potentials here are broad in scope, including not only opportunities for dealers, but for students of early G.B. issues as well. Though some typical mixed condition may be expected, general condition appears fine to very fine. Well worth allotting time for viewing for full appreciation of the tremendous opportunity afforded here. | Est. 4,000.00-6,000.00 |
| 1337 |  | GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA SURFACE PRINTED ISSUES STOCK, 1865-1880. Several hundred used stamps housed in two tiny stockbooks. Includes 1865-67 4p Plate 7 (8), Plate 8 (18), Plate 9 (26), Plate 10 (13), Plate 11 (9), Plate 12 (9), Plate 13 (10), Plate 14 (8), 1867-80 3p Plate 5 (10), Plate 6 (40), Plate 7 (20), Plate 8 (14), Plate 9 (25), Plate 10 (25), 1873-80 2½p Rosy-mauve Plate 4 (3), Plate 5 (2), Plate 6 (4), Plate 7 (15), Plate 8 (18), Plate 9 (3), Plate 10 (4), Plate 11 (17), Plate 12 (8), Plate 13 (11), Plate 14 (23), Plate 16 (5), Plate 17 (4), 6p Grey Plate 13 (5), Plate 14 (9), Plate 16 (18), 1sh Green Plate 8 (9), Plate 9 (10), Plate 10 (9), Plate 11 (8), Plate 12 (47), Plate 13 (35). Usual cancellations and condition for these issues. Please inspect. Owners cat over £38,000. | Est. 4,000.00-5,000.00 |
| 1338 |  | GREAT BRITAIN USED HOARD consisting of four different stamps in large quantities; Stanely Gibbons #336(1300), 346(3100), O42(500) and O102(400), great lots to search through for cancels, we noted dozens of socked-on-the-nose cancels, and many small towns, condition is somewhat mixed, generally Fine-VF. SG catalog value £69,700 = $135,000+ | Est. 3,250.00-4,500.00 |
| 1339 |  | GREAT BRITAIN 1841 LINE ENGRAVED ONE PENNY RED, BLACK PLATES HOLDING. Partial reconstructions comprising Plate 5 (105 singles), Plate 8 (142 singles), Plate 9 (213 singles), Plate 10 (193 singles), Plate 11 (185 singles). Mostly three margined examples with a plethora of cancellations. Mixed condition. Please inspect. 2007 SG £90,000 @ 2.0 = $180,000. | Est. 2,500.00-5,000.00 |
| 1340 |   | OLDE-TYME GREAT BRITAIN & BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTION. An appealing collection of mint and used issues presented via an old three volume Elbe album (with slip covers) on custom drawn album pages. With overall coverage spanning 1840 to 1953, the collection opens in Great Britain with a Penny Black in the deep black shade, and includes a generous selection of Victoria issues to 5sh (including a cancel study on the 1p red), Edward VII to 2sh6p, George V to 1sh, Seahorses t 5shGeorge Vi to £1, Silver Wedding Anniversary complete, and others, as well as representation from Offices Abroad (including China, Morocco, International Zone of Tangier, & Turkish Empire). From there the collection continues with representation from Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras, Brunei, Cape of Good Hope, Cayman Islands, Ceylon, Cook Islands, Cyprus, Egypt, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Gilbert & Ellice Islands, Gold Coast, Grenada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Labuan, Leeward Islands, Malta, Mauritius, Natal, New Brunswick, New South Wales, Newfoundland, Niue, Norfolk Islands, North Borneo, Northern Rhodesia, Nova Scotia, Nyasaland, Orange River Colony, Palestine, Queensland, St. Helena, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Samoa, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Australia, Southern Rhodesia, Straits Settlements, Sudan, Tasmania, Tonga, Transvaal, Trinidad, Victoria, Virgin Islands, Western Australia, Zanzibar, and others, including strong Victoria issues, Peace common design complete, University common design complete, Coronation common design complete, and more, with many high values throughout. An overall delightful collection, well suited for most anyone with an interest in the early issues of the British Empire. Well worth allotting time to view, some typical mixed condition to be expected, otherwise, condition appears fine to very fine. | Est. 2,500.00-3,500.00 |
| 1341 |  | GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA COLLECTION. Just 25 mostly used stamps on two pages. The lot comprises 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue, 1841 1d Red mint, 1847 Embossed 6d an 1sh, other line engraved, surface prints with Stanley Gibbons #'s 70, 73, 83, 101, 110, 113, 147 pl. 17, 122b, 141 pl. 10, 156, 128 (cat £2,500 = $4,875), 158 pl. 21, 160 pl. 18. A useful lot mostly in F-VF condition, with high cat value (approx. £7,572 = $14,765). | Est. 2,000.00-2,500.00 |
| 1342 |   | GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 1840/1972. Extensive collection on Scott pages and including Channel Islands and Foreign Post Offices issues, through Edward VII issues sparse mix of mint and used whereas George V through 1972 nearly complete mint, includes >Used> 1, 11, 12, 82, 173, >Mint> 89, 125-26, 136-40, 143-54, 159-72, 185-200 incl. 190a, 203-08 incl. 205a-207a, 210-20, 235-48 incl. 235a-239a, 249-493 (no phosphors), J1-8, J34-38, J55-75, Guernsey 8-72, J1-7, Jersey 1-76, J1-6, Offices in Africa - Middle East Forces for Abyssinia, Cyrenaica, Eritrea and Somaliland complete, Offices in Morocco 34-45, 63-66-108, 201-16, 218-29, 235-80, 401-34, 505-42, 550-611, Offices in Turkey 13-24, etc., better condition than most with fresh well-centered stamps throughout, F-VF, owner's Scott catalog value $8,220. | Est. 2,000.00-2,500.00 |
| 1343 |   | DESIRABLE GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTIONS GROUP, 1840-1980'S Hundreds of mint OG and used stamps comprising Definitives, Commemoratives, Airpost, Postage Dues, Regionals and Offices, scattered Channels Islands, and a group of 9 covers mounted in Scott Specialty (x2), Gibbons (x3) and a Minkus album; several mint OG and NH sets from 1940 onward; and many good classic singles throughout, incl. mint 120; used 1, 4 (x2), 5, 7, 23, 34, 43a (p7), 39, 42, 48, 55, 96, 98-107 (no 9p), 108 perfin, 111-22 (x2), 127-38 (x2), 139, 140, 173, 179 (x3), 180 (x2), 181(x2), 182, 222 (x6), 223; and a very nice collection of Offices, incl. mint MEF 14-15, EAF 9, China 11, 23, Morocco 25, 55, 531-45, 556-8, Turkey 1, 26-30, 63; used EAF 9, Morocco 261, Turkey 23-4, 62; covers include Gallipoli APO card to Australia; typical centering and mixed condition amongst the early issues, with mint being generally fresh, Fine-VF; large catalogue value; plenty of useful, profitable material here, as a careful viewing will make plain ! | Est. 2,000.00-4,000.00 |
| 1344 | / / | INTERESTING GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 1882-1904, 1913-1979. Many hundreds of mostly mint stamps housed in mounts in a green Scott Specialty album. The KGV Seahorses are used and include values to 10sh with various shades and printings. The issues from 1924 to 1979 are mostly mint with 1929 PUC ½p-1½p with wmk varieties, 1934-36 Photogravure to 1sh with shades, KGVI includes values to £1. The QEII is very strong with Wilding high values, wmk varieties, Graphite & Phosphor issues, 1959 2p wmk error (SG #605a),Commem sets including Phosphor issues, no Phosphor varities, 1967 1sh6p Greenish Blue omitted, 1972 Raweburn 5p Greenish Yellow omitted (SG #932b), 1973 Christmas 3½p Pink omitted (SG #948c), 3½p Red omitted (SG #948g), Gutter pairs, Regionals, etc. Also Postage Dues mint or used with 1924-30 2sh6p mint, 1938-39 to 2sh6p mint, 1951 to 1sh (2) mint; Officials mostly used, plus a selection of 1971 Strike Labels. Overall the condtion is mostly F-VF, OG, much of the QEII is NH. A very useful collection. | Est. 2,000.00-2,500.00 |
| 1345 |    | GREAT BRITAIN POSTMARKS & POSTAL HISTORY STUDY, 19TH & 20TH CENTURY TO THE 1930'S. Hundreds of used stamps and a couple of dozen Postal History items housed in a brown 3-ring binder. Includes six Prestamp covers with Tombstone cancels, cancellations on stamps include selections of Inland Offices on Imperf & Perf 1p Reds, Surface Printed issues, also Upright Ovals, Hoster, Railway, Triangular, Late Fee, Parcel Post, Foreign Branch, Machine, Hooded Circle pmks, etc, a few Newspaper Wrappers, also 1954 "Comet" Prestwick crash cover, plus a few Imperf 1p Reds with "Recuts". A very interesting collection for the Specialist. | Est. 1,800.00-2,400.00 |
| 1346 |  | GREAT BRITAIN 1841 LINE ENGRAVED ONE PENNY RED, PLATES HOLDING. Partial reconstructions comprising Plate 104 (42 singles), Plate 106 (59 singles), Plate 107 (14 singles), Plate 108 (50 singles), Plate 109 (31 singles), Plate 111 (2 pairs & 47 singles), Plate 113 (34 singles), Plate 114 (30 singles), Plate 115 (27 singles), Plate 116 (48 singles), Plate 117 (21 singles), Plate 118 (52 singles), Plate 119 (50 singles), Plate 120 (32 singles), Plate 121 (pair & 54 singles), Plate 122 (pair & 58 singles), Plate 123 (pair & 46 singles), Plate 124 (43 singles), Plate 125 (45 singles), Plate 127 (70 singles), Plate 128 (35 singles), Plate 129 (62 singles), Plate 130 (32 singles), Plate 131 (34 singles). Mainly 3-4 margined examples with a plethora of cancellations. Condition varies, many of striking appearance. High catalogue. Please view. | Est. 1,500.00-2,500.00 |
| 1347 |  | GREAT BRITAIN SEAHORSES SELECTION An attractive grouping of used Seahorses (x274), plus KGVI £1 issue (x50) arranged on stock cards, incl. 173, 173A (x5 each), 179 (x98), 180 (x100), 181 (x9), 222 (x43), and 223 (x14); Mixed condition, various cancels, generally Fine-VF; Owner's Scott $27,980; Be sure to inspect this useful lot ! | Est. 1,500.00-2,500.00 |
| 1348 |    | INTERESTING GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 19TH & 20TH CENTURY TO ABOUT THE 1930'S. Many hundreds of stamps and some covers & Postal History housed in a large brown 3-ring binder. Includes a specialized group of the 1880 1p Venetian red which includes an Imprimature example from corner of sheet, letter "A" in four corners, the issued stamps includes about a dozen OG, 21 unused, a used reconstruction of 216 stamps letter "AA-TL", 19 covers, a few with added frankings, also duplicates; Postal History with Prestamp items (mostly fronts), 1936 Thanks for condolences letter to the US from Anthony Eden's secratary, regarding the death of KGV with accompanying envelope; 1918 Message for thanks of the troops to the US from KGV, with accompanying envelope, also Registered, Censored and Picture Postcards with a range of frankings and cancellations, plus some Revenues, etc. The condition is a bit mixed, but a useful collection. | Est. 1,500.00-2,500.00 |
| 1349 |  /  | VALUABLE GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 1840-1969. Mint OG and used collection (Scott $18,000+) comprising hundreds of stamps mounted on Scott album pages, with many used 19th Century-early 20th Century issues valued to $500+ in Scott well at hand, incl. used 1 (x3), 2, 5 tied to small piece, 7, 46, 69, 73, 94, 95, 96 (X3), 98-107, 108 (X3), 109 (X2), 138a, 140, 179-81 (x2), 222-4; mint OG 114 NH, 183; mostly mint from 1950s (NH from 1960s) onward, incl. some early 1960s phosphor Commemoratives; also, mint NH first Definitives and Dues of Guernsey and Jersey; mixed condition and typical centering amongst the early used; mint issues generally fresh, sound, Fine -VF; | Est. 1,500.00-2,500.00 |
| 1350 |  /  | USEFUL GREAT BRITAIN STOCK / ACCUMULATION. A gathering holding of predominantly used issues, presented mostly in dealer "102B" style sales cards. With coverage primarily spanning 1840 to 1929, and with various degrees of duplication throughout, noted includes strong Victoria issues to 5sh (including Penny Blacks, #'s 57, 70, 94, 96, 105, etc.), Edward VII to 10sh, Sea Horses, British Expire Exhibition Issue, George VI to 10sh, and others, with a variety of town cancels, plate numbers, a selection of perfins, etc., with much overall in the $10-$50, $50-$100, and $100++ ranges. While some typical mixed condition may be expected, for the most part, condition appears fine to very fine. Well worth viewing, as there is much potential and value to be had. | Est. 1,200.00-1,600.00 |
| 1351 |  | INTERESTING GREAT BRITAIN MOSTLY 19TH CENTURY GROUP. A multi-part group that includes 1841 1p Red (150 singles, two pairs, also strips of 3 and 4 on cover), 2p Blue (9); 1841 1p Red (22, all with 1844 Blue type cancels); 1841 1p Red, lettered "EH" with fine strike of Red Maltese Cross cancel, margins two sides; 1841 !p Red, partial reconstruction of 224 stamps; The condition of the Imperfs varies, many have 3-4 margins and with a plethora of cancellations; 1870 Line Engraved ½p group of 109 singles, plus seven covers; 1902-03 KEVII 1½p (129), 2p (26), 2½p (220), 4p Green & Brown (113), etc, mixed condition used. Also Cape of Good Hope Triangular 1861 "Woodblock" 1p in the three shades, margins to just cut-into, used. A very useful lot of considerable catalogue value. Please inspect. | Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00 |
| 1352 |   | GREAT BRITAIN STOCK neatly arranged by issue in four stockbooks, first two books contain used stamps up to about 1995 with the value concentrated in issues prior to 1930, third book contains exclusively used Machins while in last contains a nice assortment of mint stamps, better used include #65, 85, 96(2), 108-09, 111-22(3), 127-38, 139-40, 159-72(2) and 187-200, better mint include 122, 179, 199(2), 203-04 and 267-68, condition is a bit mixed on the early Victoria issues with later material generally Fine-VF with some NH. | Est. 1,000.00-1,200.00 |
| 1353 |  | SPECIALIZED 1841 GREAT BRITAIN 2P BLUE ACCUMULATION. A significant holding consisting of 205 stamps, all being the 1841 2p blue imperf issue with lines added (SG #'s 13-15 / Scott #4), neatly presented on four stock pages. Includes four strips of three and twenty-five pairs, with an overall nice selection of Maltese cross and town cancels, with an estimated catalog value in excess of $16,850. Overall condition is a bit mixed, most being non-four margin copies, making it non-desirable for the perfectionist, never-the-less, affords a delightful opportunity for the student interested in shade studies or plate reconstruction. | Est. 900.00-1,200.00 |
| 1354 |  /  | GREAT BRITAIN MINT & USED ACCUMULATION. A gathering of mint and used issues somewhat sorted on manila stock pages. With overall coverage focused predominantly around the mid-twentieth century, the holding is strong in QE II with values to 1sh6p, as well as Machins to £5, assorted Castles to £1, plus some George V & VI. Potentials include opportunities for internet dealers, bourse dealers, country & box lot dealers, and others. Some typical mixed condition to be expected, otherwise, condition appears fine to very fine, the gum sides of the mint ranging from some unused to largely original gum with a portion of never hinged. | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 |
| 1355 |  /  | GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 1840-1980. Predominantly mint OG collection GB proper, Regionals, and issues of Guernsey, Jersey, and Isle of Man, all mounted in a slipcased Scott Specialty album; all used and quite sparse prior to 1924, incl. Scott 1, 4, 101, 111-22, 125-6, 127-38, 140 perfin, 150 and a few 1911-1913 KG V Definitives; virtually complete with respect to the basic Scott-listed issues (e.g., no phosphors) beginning with British Empire Exhibition issue of 1924 (missing only Scott 209, 222-4, 309-12), incl. 292-308 (1'6p soiled), 205-8 NH, 317-33, mint 1936-1971 Postage Dues (J18-84; missing J26-54), plus a few 1970s booklets, mint postal cards; mint material is generally fresh, Fine-VF, apparently NH from 1960; neat and clean collection of good quality, ready for further development; Viewing will be easy and pleasurable ! | Est. 600.00-900.00 |
| 1356 |  | PHILATELIC CONGRESS OF GREAT BRITAIN TOPICAL COLLECTION WITH INTERESTING COLLATERAL. An intriguing collection of souvenirs from Philatelic Congresses held 1935-1939 in Bath, Paignton, Folkstone, Cambridge, and Southport respectively, incl. a small black proof from the original die used for first stamps of St. lucia; 10 covers bearing special Congress postmarks; miniature sheets of Congress labels; invitations, programs, toast lists, real official photographs of 1937, 1938, and 1939 Congress Delegates, and of Cambridge University, PPCs of Paignton; generally Fine-VF; this assemblage of elusive items would delight a historian or make a quaint addition to a GB or British Commonwealth collection; Viewing recommended ! | Est. 500.00-750.00 |
| 1357 |    | GREAT BRITAIN PRESENTATION PACKS AND FDC'S ACCUMULATION. A neat, clean grouping of a few hundred 1970s-1980s cacheted, largely unaddressed FDCs, accompanied by 1969-1980s presentation packets of mint NH sets, incl. hi-value QE II Decimal Definitives; also, a small quantity of Canada FDCs and foreign covers present; manageable duplication, generally fresh, Fine-VF, a useful, profitable group of good quality; Viewing essential for full appreciation of its value and potential ! | Est. 500.00-750.00 |