••• BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SINGLE COUNTRIES •••

1001	/		EXTREMELY VALUABLE &: EXTENSIVE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH COLLECTION, 1840-1970. Under the owner's instructions this collection is offered intact as received, as one lot which is to be the first lot in the auction. It is housed in 20 mostly springback albums. All Reigns are present, with strong 19th Century mint and used, and mostly mint 20th Century with many complete sets and high denominations.The contents include Great Britain with used 1840 1p black (8, one maybe unused) 2p Blue (3), later Line-engraved issues, strong Surface Printed issues with most plate numbers (a few mint or unused), 1871 wmk Spray 1sh Plate 4, reconstructed pane of 40 (letters AK-TD), 1867-82 10sh (2), £5 (2 one mint, handstamped Specimen) 1883-84 2sh6p (pair and 2 singles mint, one used), 5sh (4 mint), 10sh used, 1884 £1 used, 1888 £1 used, 1897 Jubilee to 1sh mint, £1 Green (2 used), then mint unless indicated otherwise, with KEVII 1902-10 to £1, 1911-13 to 10sh, £1 used, Seahorses 1913 Waterlow 2sh6p used, 5sh, £1, 1915 De La Rue 2sh6p, 5sh, 10sh, 1918-19 Bradbury 2sh6p (2), 5sh (3), 10sh, 1929 PUC £1 mint &: used, 1934 Re-engraved 2sh6p-10sh, then about complete to 1973 with Definitive &: Commem sets; Aden 1937 Dhow set; Antigua useful QV mint or used; Australia Roo's 1913 1st wmk 1/2p-5sh, £2 overprinted Specimen, 1915 2nd wmk 2p mint &: used, 2 1/2p (2 mint, one used), 6p (3 mint, 2 used), 1sh mint &: used, 2sh (mint, 2 used), 5sh mint, 1915-28 3rd wmk, 2p-9p (2 of each, shades), 1sh (Full CA monogram), 1sh wmk sideways, 2sh (2, shades), 5sh (4, shades), 10sh (2 mint, one used, shades), £1 Chestnut &: Bright Blue used, also 3p strip of four with full CA monogram, 1923-24 2sh (Ash Imprint pair), £1 Gray, 1929-30 Small Mult. wmk 6p, 1sh pair, 2sh block, 5sh, 10sh (2 used), 1931 C of A wmk to 5sh, also £2 used, KGV Heads to 1sh4p, many shades, varieties and Dies, 1932 Sydney Bridge 5sh mint &: used, 1934-1935 Commem sets in blocks or strips of 4, later issues about complete to 1971, BCOF set; Bahamas 1869 1p Reddish Lake used (1973 RPS cert), nice range of QV, 1883 4p surcharge, 1884-90 to £1, 1921-37 to £1; Barbados with a lovely array of Imperf &: Perf Britannia types mint or used, 1873 5sh (3 mint or unused, two used); Bechuanaland 1885-87 to 1sh, 1887 to 10sh (4p used); Bermuda 1918-21 to £1, 1924-32 10sh, 12sh6p used, 1938-53 2sh (5), 5sh (4), 10sh (4), 12sh6p (4), £1 (4), shades, perfs and printings; Canada 1897 Jubilee set to $5; Cape Of Good Hope 1853 1p (2), 1855-63 6p, 1sh, 1861 "Woodblock" 1p Vermilion (1974 Buhler cert), 4p (4, shades), 1863-64 De La Rue 1p (pair &: 2 singles), 4p (pair &: 2 singles), 6p, 1sh (2), all mint or unused (a couple probably cleaned), except for the "Woodblocks" which are used, also a range of 1p-1sh used; Ceylon 1857-59 Imperf Plate Proof blocks in Black of the 1p, 2p, 4p, 10p, 1sh, 1sh9p and 2sh, 1857-59 Imperf "Pence" issues 1p (3), 2p (pair and 3 singles, one with 1992 BPA cert), 5p (4, one with Buhler cert), 10p, 1sh9p (3), all mint or unused (a couple maybe cleaned), then a lovely range of the Perf issue to 2sh mint, with shades and wmks; Cyprus QV with many overprints, surcharges and Plate numbers, 1903 to 45pi, 1904-10 45pi, 1912-15 to 45pi, 1924-28 to £5; Falkland Islands 1869-76 Red &: Black Franks on white paper, 1878-79 6p (2), 1sh (2) mint or unused, 1891-1902 large range of shades, 1898 2sh6p, 5sh, 1904-12 to 5sh (2 of each) including 2p Reddish Purple (1970 BPA cert), also set overprinted Specimen, 1912-20 to £1 including 5sh Maroon block, 1921-28 to 3sh including 2 1/2p Prussian Blue (1967 RPS cert), 1929-36 to £1, 1933 Centenary set to 10sh, £1 forged pmk; Gambia 1869-72 4p (3), 6p (3), 1874 4p (2); Gibraltar GB QV used in with values to 1sh, 1886 overprints to 1sh mint or used, 1886 to 1sh (latter used), 1889-96 to 5p (3), 1912-14 to £1, 1925-32 to £5 including £1 Pale Orange &: Black (1963 BPA cert, now delisted); Grenada with QV varieties including 1881 1/2p double surcharge, 1/2p "OSTAGE", 2 1/2p block, 2 1/2p Imperf pair, 2 1/2p No stop, 2 1/2p "PENCF", 1888-91 1d on 2sh No stop after "1d, 1d on 2sh wide spacing; Ireland 1925-28 2sh6p-10sh wide &: narrow dates; KUT 1903-04 to 10r, 1907-08 to 75c blocks, 1921-22 to 50r (latter centered to right), 1922 to £1; Malta First type 1/2p Orange (block and 20 singles, shades perfs &: wmks, mint or unused), 1904-14 to 5sh, 1919 good 10sh, 1921-22 to 10sh, 1922 Self-Government 10sh (both wmks), 1926-1930 St. Paul sets; Morocco Agencies 1899-1902 5c-1p hyphen between "nc" varieties; Natal 1902 £1.10sh, £5 &: £10 overprinted Specimen; Newfoundland; New Hebrides; New Zealand Postal Fiscals 1939-58 15sh (2), £1 (3), £2, £2.10sh; Rhodesia Arms issues; Nova Scotia Classics; St. Vincent very impressive QV including 1861 1p horizontal strip of 4, pair, block of 8 (4 x 2) all imperf between vertically, 1d Imperf pair, 1863-68 perf 11 to 12 1/2 6p strip of 4, later wmks and perfs, values to 1sh mint or used; South Africa 1923 2p inverted overprint, other varieties, 1923-26 9 1/2mm spacing to £1 (both shades) pairs, 1927 set to 10sh pairs one without stop after "A", Postage Dues and Officials; Trinidad with useful Imperf Britannia issues and a great deal more. This is only a broad outline of the contents. Most of the collection is fresh, the condition varies in a few places, but overall a great deal is Fine-Very Good, OG with some used. Seldom offered this complete, and the collection deserves a very thorough viewing.	Est. $220000-300000
1002			GREAT BRITAIN INTERESTING POSTAL HISTORY GROUP, 1788-1853 Includes about 20 Prestamp covers with a range of markings; 1841 Imperf 1p Red Brown frankings on about 50 covers, various destinations and cancellations. Also present a cover to Wellington, Somerset franked with rare 1850 Archer perf 16, 1p Red Brown, tied with blue barred "29" (Ashburton, Devon) numeral cancel, backstamped Buckfastleigh (no date) in red, Ashburton May 28 1851 in blue and Wellington May 29 1851 in green; also present 1851 Prince Consort Essay in Red Brown. The condition varies, but a neat group housed in three binders. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $3500-5000
1003			GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY. Forty-six covers or cards with something for everyone which includes a few handpicked unused stationery items like 1924 Empire Ehibition cards with original purchase wrapper labels, private printed stationery with multiple embossed values, £1 KGVI single franking, Officially Sealed registry entire, Boer War and various military including POW, Army Official Postal Card used, Levant registry usage, must be viewed for full appreciation of value.	Est. $900-1400
1004			GREAT BRITAIN 1840 ONE PENNY BLACK HOLDING Comprises two pairs and 56 singles, mostly plated by the collector. About 40 have clear to ample margins all around. Includes Inverted wmk, recuts and other varieties, plus a range of Maltese Cross postmarks. The condition varies, however many sound and very attractive examples are present. Please inspect.	Est. $10000-12000
1005			GREAT BRITAIN 1840 ONE PENNY BLACK GROUP Eleven examples from Plates 1a-4, 6-10, with clear to large margins all around. Mainly sound and attractive with Red or Black Maltese Cross cancellations.	Est. $1000-1500
1006			FABULOUS GREAT BRITAIN 1840 1D BLACK &: 2D BLUE EXHIBIT A wonderfully displayed and written-up collection of the World's most famous adhesives mounted on quadrille album pages and contained in a gray 3-ring binder. The collection includes 1d Black with about 125 examples with Plates 1a (strip of 4, 8 singles, plus one on cover); Plate 1b (strip of 4, 14 singles); Plate 2 (pair, 12 singles, plus 3 on cover); Plate 3 (4); Plate 4 (10 singles, plus 3 on cover and 4 on fronts); Plate 5 (10 singles, plus 2 on cover); Plate 6 (11 singles, plus 2 on fronts); Plate 7 (9 singles, plus one on cover and another on front); Plate 8 (11 singles, plus one on cover and another on front); Plate 9 (vertical pair on piece, 3 singles, one on front); Plate 10 (2), Plate 11; 1d Black &: 1d Red Matched pairs, Plate 1b, 2 (2), 5, 8, 9, 10 &: 11; 2d Blue Plate 1 (strip of 3, 5 singles), Plate 2 (pair &: single on piece, pair, 9 singles); 1841 1d Red from Black Plates with Plate 2, Plate 5 (4), Plate 8 (4), Plate 9 (4), Plate 10 (6), Plate 11 (7); Rounding out the collection are a couple of combination covers (as is), two Rainbow Trials and Imprimature of the 1d Red Brown, a last day cover for the usage of the 1d Black, 1841 1d Red Brown and the 1880 1d Venetian Red used in combo on Registered cover, tied by oval Charing Cross May 31 01 pmks, plus 1691 cover with Bishop mark, 1782 cover with Bishop mark &: Dockwra and 1800 cover with Bishop mark. As to be expected with a collection of this magnitute the condition varies, but many handsome four margined examples are present with a diverse range of cancellations. Viewing is pulsating!. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $30000-45000
1007			GREAT BRITAIN 1840 TWO PENCE BLUE HOLDING Comprises four pairs &: 12 singles, both plates. Nine singles &: two pairs have clear to ample margins all around. Various Black or Red Maltese Cross postmarks. The condition varies, but some sound and attractive examples are present. Please inspect.	Est. $3000-4000
1008			VAST GREAT BRITAIN 1841 IMPERF 1D RED BROWN SPECIALIZED HOLDING A tremendous group of this very popular adhesive, housed in three old UK albums and a 3-ring binder. It consists of about 3,500 used stamps (possibly 25 are unused) with blocks of 8 and 6, strips of 5, 4 &: 3 (4), pairs and singles. Noted were Black Plates, Ivory Heads, Re-entries, Guide Lines, Double Letters, partial reconstructions, a plethora of cancels including Numerals In Maltese Cross (about 100), 1844 cancels including Blue and much more. As to be expected with a holding of this dimension, the condition varies, but many very attractive examples are present. A great opportunity for the Specialist. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $4500-6500
1009			GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION OF PROVINCIAL POSTMARKS ON THE 1841 IMPERF 1D RED BROWN An impressive collection of barred Numeral cancellations, mounted on quadrille pages, housed in a gray 3-ring binder. Includes #1/993, plus London Inland Offices #1/37; London District #36/79 with duplication. There are about 1,100 stamps present including strips of 9,4 (3) and 3 (3), plus 12 pairs. Some duplication of cancels, plus a few in Blue. The condition varies, but an amazing collection which took 50 years to build. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $2000-3500
1010			GREAT BRITAIN 1841 1D RED BROWN GROUP A collection of about 1,500 used stamps housed in two stock books. Various alphabet part reconstructions, many shades, cancellations including Maltese Cross #1-12 and much more. Variable condition, but a great group for the Specialist. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $1500-2500
1011			OUTSTANDING GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION OF 1841-1854 IMPERF 1D RED-BROWN ISSUES A wonderful specialized collection of Imperf Line Engraved 1d Red Brown adhesives, housed in a gray 3-ring binder. Comprises about 570 stamps, plus 13 covers, with Plate #12 through #169. Includes Ivory Heads (12), Major re-entries, Guide lines, handcut "R", Double letters, "Union Jack" re-entry, Inverted "S" and more. Maltese Cross pmks in Blue, Numbers in Cross "1-12" complete; The covers include 1843 Stampless re-directed cover paid by 1d Red Brown, tied by MC #4 in Cross; 1d franking tied by two strikes of MC #8 in Cross; 1843 Registered cover to Cheshire franked with 1p Red Brown, tied by MC #12 in Cross and red London Tombstone. The condition varies but some very attractive examples present. Seldom, if ever offered this complete. Viewing is a pleasure. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $15000-20000
1012			GREAT BRITAIN IMPERF LINE-ENGRAVED &: EMBOSSED ISSUES GROUP, 1841-1854 A specialized group mounted on quadrille pages, housed in a black 3-ring binder. Includes 1841 Imperf 1p Red Brown (2 pairs, 21 singles, plus two on cover), various cancels including Local Penny Post, Blue Spoon, Crimea; 2p blue (two strips of 6, two strips of 3, block of 4 (damaged), five pairs &: 156 singles), various Plates, part reconstructions, one strip of 6 with possible Blue 1844 postmark; 1847-54 Embossed 6p, 10p, 1sh (pair and single on separate covers, former not tied, also 3 singles, one with Spoon cancel). The condition varies, however some attractive examples are present. Viewing recommended. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $3000-4000
1013	/		GREAT BRITAIN SPECIALIZED LINE-ENGRAVED COLLECTION, 1841-1871 Many hundreds of mostly used and some mint stamps, many housed in mounts and annoted in three large albums. Includes 1841 1p Red Brown, printed from Black plates (9), later plates, shades, Numbers in Maltese Cross "1-12" complete, 2p Blue (4 unused, one with cert, 5 pairs and 14 singles used), a range of the perf 1p "Stars", various Alphabets, Dies, shades, plus some mint including SG29 (Brandon cert), 1858-79 1p Red, Letters in all four corners, Plates complete to #225 (ex #77), also reconstructed sheets of Plates #92, 95, 96, 102, 140, 145, 154 &: 171, 1870 1/2p Plates 1-20, also 1847-54 Embossed issues. The condition varies, but plenty F-VF used, with a little OG. Inspection worthwhile.	Est. $4000-6000
1014	()		GREAT BRITAIN POWERFUL QUEEN VICTORIA HOLDING, 1840-1884 Over 80 stamps housed on large stock cards. Includes Line Engraved 1841 1p (2), 1858-79 1p (5, several Plates) 1870 1/2p (9, various Plates); Surface Printed issues 1856 6p, 1sh, 1862-64 3p (2), 6p, 1sh, 1865-67 4p, 1867-80 wmk Anchor 2¸p (2), wmk Orbs 2 1/2p, 3p, 6p (3 different Plates), 1sh (4 diff Plates), 1880-83 2 1/2p (5), 4p (3), 3p &: 6p surcharges, 1880-81 1/2p (2), 1 1/2p (2), 2p, 5p (2), 1883-84 2sh6p very fine OG, 5sh OG (gum bends, well centered). The condition is extremely varied, some OG, part OG, unused &: regummed present, but enormous catalogue value and offered at a fraction. Inspection is paramount. See the scan for an example of the centering. From the "Roxburgh" collection.	Est. $4000-6000
1015			GREAT BRITAIN WITH IRISH POSTMARKS COLLECTION, 1841-1895 An interesting collection mounted on quadrille pages, housed in a gray 3-ring binder. Includes Maltese Cross types on 1841 Imperf 1D Red Brown (9 singles, plus one on cover); Numerals on Diamond Bars with #1/539 on 1841 1D Red Brown, 1D Red 'Stars", 1D Plate Numbers and a few Surface Printed issues. Some duplication. The condition varies, but difficult to duplicate. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $800-1200
1016			GREAT BRITAIN SCOTTISH POSTMARKS COLLECTION, 1841-1900 A collection of about 550 stamps and 20 covers, mounted on quadrille pages, housed in a gray 3-ring binder. Includes Numerals #1/415 on 1841 Imperf 1p Red Brown, 1p Red "Stars" and 1858-79 1p Red Plate numbers, plus some later issues. The condition varies, but an interesting group for the Specialist. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $800-1200
1017	/		GREAT BRITAIN SURFACE PRINTED USED COLLECTION, 1855-1892 A well annotated used collection housed in mounts on large quadrille album pages. Near completion with shades, papers, plate numbers and a few varieties. It includes 1855-57 4p (13), all wmks and most papers, 6p (5, shades, papers, two with inverted wmks, one on thick paper), 1sh (6, one inverted wmk), 1862-64 to 1sh, shades, 1865-67 to 1sh, various plates, 1867-80 3p Imprimatur, plus plates 4-10, 6p plates 6-9, 9p plate 4 (2), 10p (3), 1sh plates 4-7, 2sh Blue (7, shades), 2sh Brown (small closed tear in wing margin), 1872-73 6p Chestnut (4, shades), 4p Gray, 1867-83 wmk Maltese Cross 5sh Plate 1, 2 (2), 10sh, £1 (obvious faults), wmk Anchor 5sh (2), 10sh (2), £1 (2), £5 (2), 1873-80 wmk Anchor 2 1/2p (4), wmk Orb 2 1/2p Rosy Mauve plates 3-17, 2 1/2p Blue plates 17-20, 3p plates 11-12, 6p Gray plates 13-17, 1sh plates 8-13, 1sh Orange Brown, 4p Vermilion, 4p Sage Green (3), 4p Gray Brown, 8p Orange, 1880-83 2 1/2p-1sh, all plates, 1883-84 2sh6p (3), 5sh (3), 10sh (4), a couple purportedly blue paper (your call), 1884 wmk Crowns £1, 1888 wmk Orbs £1, 1887-92 Jubilee to 1sh mint, (5p both dies, some shades), £1 Green. As usual with these issues the condition is very varied and inspection is paramount. Check the scans for some postmarks.	Est. $10000-15000
1018			GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA USED COLLECTION A duplicated collection on quadrille pages, housed in a brown 3-ring binder. Includes 1847-54 Embossed 1sh (6), 10p (3), 6p (pair &: 4 singles), a range of Line Engraved 1d Reds, Surface Printed with 1855-57 4p (9), 6p (pair &: 4 singles), 1sh (4), 1862-64 4p (9), 6p (2), 9p (2), 1sh (4), 1865-67 6p (3), 9p, 1sh (6), 1867-80 3p (4), 6p (6), 10p (4), 1sh (6), 2sh Blue (3), 2sh Brown, 1867-83 5sh (2), 10sh, £1 (space filler), 1873-80 6p (6), 1sh (6), 1sh Orange, 4p Vermilion (2), 4p Sage Green (2), 8p, 1880-81 1 1/2p (6), 2p (6), 1880-83 1sh (4), 1883-84 5sh (2), 10sh (3), 1884 £1, 1891 £1 Green (2) and more. Usual varied condition for these, many attractive examples present with a range of Plate numbers &: cancellations including Used Abroad. Extremely high SG catalogue. Viewing recommended. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $5000-7500
1019	/		1GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA COLLECTION Hundreds of mainly used and some mint stamps, housed on hingeless Lighthouse pages. Includes 1840 Mulready 1p Letter sheet with advertisment, late 1841 usage, 1858-79 1p Red Plates including #225 used, 1870 1/2p Plates including #9 used; Surface Printed issues with values to 1/- used, 1876 8p Orange used, 1881 1/- Orange Brown (both Plates) used, 1883-84 10/- used, 1887-1900 Jubilee to 1/- (both) mint. Mixed quality, but worth inspecting.	Est. $900-1500
1020	/		GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION, 1887-1951 Many hundreds of mint &: used stamps with duplication, mounted on quadrille pages, housed in a brown 3-ring binder. Includes 1887-1900 Jubilee to 1sh (both) mint, KEVII to 1sh mint (lacks 6p &: 9p, but with additional 10p), 2sh6p (10 used), 5sh mint, 10 used), 10sh (3 used), £1 used), 1912-24 to 1sh mint, 1924-26 to 1sh mint, 1934-36 to 1sh mint, wmk sideways mint, 1929 PUC £1 used, 1939-48 10sh Dark Blue (pair mint), 10sh Ultramarine (block, single mint), 1948 S. Wedding £1 (2 mint), 1951 Festivals set mint, and more used. Generally F-VF, OG or used. A very useful collection. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $2500-3000
1021			GREAT BRITAIN KEVII USED COLLECTION, 1902-1913 Over 100 used stamps, housed in mounts and neatly annotated on large quadrille album pages. Includes 1902-10 with shades to 1sh, also 2sh6p (3), 5sh (2), 10sh &: £1, 1911-13 various perfs, plus 2sh6p (3), 5sh, 10sh &: £1. The condition varies, but some light attractively postmarked examples present. Please inspect.	Est. $700-900
1022			GREAT BRITAIN ATTRACTIVE MINT COLLECTION, 1902-1970 A nice mint collection housed in a blue Lighthouse hingeless album. Includes KEVII 1902-10 De La Rue to £1 (latter expertly regummed), 10sh NH, additional 2sh6p &: 5sh, 1911-13 Somerset House to £1 with 2sh6p (3 shades including Reddish Purple, 1986 RPS cert), 1912-24 to 1sh with many shades including 5p Bistre Brown, 6p perf 14, 1924-26 to 1sh, 1929 PUC £1, 1934 Re-engraved Seahorse set (10sh all over toned gum), 1939-48 to £1, 1955-58 Castles to £1 both printings, then about complete Definitives &: Commems, also complete Postage Dues for the period. Mostly very fresh, F-VF, OG with much NH. A super collection.	Est. $7500-10000
1023			GREAT BRITAIN MINT GROUP, 1902-1935 About 90 mint stamps displayed on large black stock cards. Includes KEVII 5sh, 1912-24 ¸p-1sh (40 stamps with many shades) perf 14 6p, 9p Green (3); 1924-36 watermark Sideways varieties with 1924-26 1/2p, 1 1/2p &: 2p, 1929 PUC 1p &: 1 1/2p, 1934-36 1/2p, 1 1/2p &: 2p; Postage Dues 1924-31 to 5sh (lacks 1 1/2p), 1954 2sh6p, etc. Mostly F-VF, OG. A useful group. From the "Roxburgh" collection.	Est. $700-1000
1024			GREAT BRITAIN THREE INTERESTING POSTMARK COLLECTIONS Several thousand used stamps, neatly annotated and housed in three 3-ring binders. The first is entitled "British Post Office Numerals on QV 1870-1901", the second "Town &: Numeral cancels on Edward VII", 1/2p-2 1/2p denominations; the third is "King Edward VII, 1902-1913" with values from 1/2p-5p with dated cancels. A very nice group of collections for the Specialist, hard to duplicate. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $1500-2000
1025	/		GREAT BRITAIN THE ULTIMATE "SEAHORSE" MINT COLLECTION, 1913-1934 An exciting collection of fifty-three mint stamps housed in mounts on album pages and identified by the owner. It includes all Printings and practically complete shades, plus some Re-entries which are referenced by the SG Specialised catalogue (vol 2, 12th edition, July 2005). The highlights include 1913 Waterlow 2sh6p (both shades), 2sh6p Deep Sepia Brown Re-entry (N63a £1,000, 1994 RPS cert), 5sh (the 3 shades), 10sh (both shades), £1 (the 3 shades, one NH, one expertly regummed); 1915 De La Rue 2sh6p (all 11 shades), 2sh6p Cinnamon Brown NH marginal (N64-5 £2,500, 1983 BPA cert), 2sh6p Blackish Brown (N64-11 £800, 1991 RPS cert), 5sh (the 3 shades), 10sh (6 shades) 10sh Deep (intense Bright Blue NH, N70-4 £6,500), 10sh Bright ("Cambridge") Blue (N70-5 £4,500, 1973 BPA cert), 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2sh6p (the 4 shades), 2sh6p Pale Brown Re-entry NH (N65a £1,000), 2sh6p Reddish Brown Re-entry NH in pair with normal (N65b £725), 2sh6p Pale Brown Re-entry NH in corner vertical strip of 3 with two normal (N65c £870), 1934 Re-engraved 2sh6p (3, shades) 5sh &: 10sh. Practically all fresh, Fine to Extremely Fine, LH, OG and some NH. Certainly the most complete collection of these beautiful and extremely popular issues we have has the pleasure to offer. Viewing sure to excite!	Est. $35000-40000
1026	/		IMPRESSIVE GREAT BRITAIN :SEAHORSE" MAINLY MINT HOLDING, 1913-1934 About 85 mint and about a dozen used stamps housed on large black stock cards. Includes 1913 Waterlow 2sh6p (9 mint, 6 used), 10sh (2 mint, 2 used), 1915 De La Rue 2sh6p (15 mint), 5sh (4 mint), 10sh (2 mint); 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2sh6p (17 mint), 5sh (10 mint), 10sh (12 mint); 1934 Re-engraved 2sh6p (3), 5sh (5), 10sh (3), shades, some maybe mis-identified. The condition varies, some have small blemishes or regumming, however many attractive Fine-Extremly Fine examples throughout, LH, OG, part OG and a couple unused. A very useful group. From the "Roxburgh" collection.	Est. $8000-12000
1027			VALUABLE USED GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION 1840-1950 created by a collector who appreciated quality which is evident from the very first page displaying the first two stamps ever issued followed by a page of the first issue identified by plate number including #1 (20 stamps) and especially the scarce plate# 11 with Royal certificate, the next page displays both Mulready envelopes with a duplicate of the 1d, the next several suceeding pages house a section of imperf Penny Reds collected by plate number followed by a section of 17 stamps with Maltese Cross cancels with office number, the next group of Penny Reds have barred oval cancels with numbers including the scarce plate #49 (10) and plate# 50 (3), the next several pages display the perforated Penny Reds collected by plate# missing only the very scarce plates, the collection continues with several pages of the Surface Printed issues including several better items such as the scarce 1880 2/- Brown (SG# 121), 5/- Rose, 1878 £1 Victoria, £5 Orange Victoria with Brandon Cert then continuing with the 1887 Jubilee issue to the £1, Edward VII set to the £1, the George V Seahorses are complete including the Waterlow printing to the £1, as well as the De La Rue and Bradbury printings, followed by the 1929 PUC £1 and ending with the George VI issues, and finally there is a small selection of recent mint issues as well as a handful of FDCs, the real value is in the two volumes of used stamps which well deserve careful consideration.	Est. $12000-16000
1028			VALUABLE USED GREAT BRITAIN COLLECTION 1840-1981 mounted in an old Schaubek album beginning with an attractive Penny Black cancelled by a full strike of a bold Red Maltese Cross coupled with a 2d Blue that is lightly cancelled, the next little jewel is an imperf Penny Red with a very scarce Maltese Cross &: number "4" cancel, the Embossed issues of 1847/54 are complete, then the collection continues with an excellent presentation of the Surface Printed issues, the key stamps from this period include the 1882 £5 Orange Victoria as well as the 1878 10/ &: £ Victoria, 1884 5/- &: 10/- Victoria issues, all three of the 1884, 1888 &: 1891 £1 Victoria issues are also present , the Edward VII set is complete to the £1 and all of the George V Seahorses including the £1 Green, one of the few mint stamps in the collection is the 1929 PUC £1, the collection is virtually complete from this point to the last stamp of 1981, very desirable material that is sure to be a welcome addition for any collector.	Est. $8000-12000
1029	/		GREAT BRITAIN ATTRACTIVE MINT COLLECTION 1840-1990 a Scott Specialty album houses the collection that actually starts with two used stamps which are the Penny Black and the 1867 10d Red Brown, everything else is mint though somewhat scattered until the 1883 Surface Printed issue which is complete followed by the 1887 Jubilee set to the 1/ value as well as the 1902 Edward VII set likewise to the 1/, then continuing with the Downey Heads and all three basic George V sets, among the Seahorses only the 1919 Bradbury Seahorse set is complete, the collection is nearly complete from the issues of George VI to the end, we especially noted the 1939 George VI High Values including the scarce 10/ Dark Blue as well as the first Elizabeth II Castles set, the collection ends with a selection of postage due sets, generally Fine-VF with some NH, definitely a worthwhile collection that will be a pleasure to view.	Est. $3000-4000
1030			GREAT BRITAIN USED COLLECTION. Old fashioned collection of Victoria to George VI issues on album leaves with more than 300 used stamps incl. imperf line engraved, useful early surface-printed incl. 1883 3p and 6p surcharges, 1884 5/- rose, 1883/84 to 1/-, 1887/92s complete, 1900 1/-, Edward VII to 5/- (perfin), George V with seahorses to 10/- original and re-engraved, George VI to 10/- etc., various back-of-the-book incl. useful Victorian officials with high catalog value, usual mixed condition, please inspect.	Est. $400-600
1031	/		IMPORTANT GREAT BRITAIN STOCK 1840-2002. A dealer's stock of several hundreds of used and mint (largely NH from 1940 onward) QV-QEII Definitives, Commemoratives, Postage Dues, Officials, plus a small selection of Regional issues and Offices, with very light duplication of several pre-1940 issues, all identified by Scott and arranged on small presentation cards housed in a file box. Scott catalog value is about $30,000 and consists of singles and sets ranging in value from modest to $200+, including used 1(x3),21(x2),26(x2),27(x6),32,34(x2),42,43(Pl.10,13,14),49(Pl.7,8,9), 51(Pl.8,9), 54(Pl.7), 57(Pl.2), 60,64(Pl. 12), 70(Pl. 15,16), 73(x2),95,96(x6), 102,103(x6),104(x3), 107,126(x2),139(x4),140(x2),141,173(x2), 179-81(x3), 179(x11),180(x5),222-24, 309-12(x3); mint 3,33(Pl. 62), 55 unused, 298-308 and others. Usual mixed condition and Average to Fine centering among the QV issues; later issues generally sound, Fine to Very Fine. Inspection recommended for full appreciation of the value and profit potential that this stock has to offer.	Est. $2000-3000
1032			GREAT BRITAIN USED STOCK, 1841-1951, approximately 320 stamps in a stockbook, value concentrated in 19th Century stamps, highlights include: #4, #27-8, #34, #42-3, #57, #58(30), #86, #94-5, #104, #107 and #139, typical mixed condition, Fine-VF, some duplication, interesting for cancel or plate collector.	Est. $500-750
1033			GREAT BRITAIN USED HOARD, consisting of four different stamps in large quantities; Stanley Gibbons #336(1300), #346(3100), #O42(500), andO102(400), great lot to search through forvarieties or especially cancels, we noted dozens of socked-on-the-nose cancels and many small towns, condition is somewhat mixed, generally Fine -Very Fine, SG catalog value £69,700= $139,000+	Est. $1500-2500
1034	/		GREAT BRITAIN ACCUMULATION Thousands of mostly used stamps, housed in eight albums or stock books. Includes Queen Victoria Line Engraved 1p Stars &: Plate Numbers, 2p Blue Plate Numbers; a few early Postal History items; QEII mint &: used collection, plus a stock. A very diverse group and viewing could prove very rewarding. From the "Excalibur" Estate.	Est. $1000-2000
1035			CONTEMPORARY GREAT BRITAIN WITH EUROPEAN AREA GROUP WITH PLENTIFUL MINT NH a useful holding in 4 stockbooks, and in envelopes as received by the owner from the philatelic bureau, comprising predominantly mint NH issues from various European nations, plus some covers therefrom, with emphasis on Great Britain (1965-1990s), incl. mint NH blocks of dozens of different 1965-1970s Pre-Decimal issues and Regionals with values to £5; Royal Mail presentation packets (x225+) containing 1980s-1990s Decimal issues in quantities up to 4 packets each, for the most part; and many dozens of cacheted, addressed 1990s FDCs; also, a small assortment of foreign present; mint stamps are generally fresh, NH, Fine-VF, and the covers are clean; Plenty of good, saleable material here, so be sure to have a look !	Est. $1500-2000