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••• British (continued) •••
Cyprus (continued)
| 2401 |  |  | S.G. #101, 1921 £1 Purple and black on red, luxuriant rich colors on fresh paper, original gum, Very Fine and scarce (Scott #88; $1,150). | £1100 |
| 2402 | |  | S.G. #102, 1924 £1 Purple and black on red, rich colors on fresh paper, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #110; $350). | £300 |
| 2403 | |  | S.G. #102, 1924 £1 Purple and black on red, well centered, gloriously rich colors, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #110; $350). | £300 |
| 2404 | |  | S.G. #117a, 1928 £5 Black on yellow, attractive mint example of this popular high value, gorgeous rich colors, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #109; $3,200). | £3000 |
Dominica
| 2405 | |  | S.G. #37-46, 1907-08 1/2d-5/- Island View and Edward VII cplt., original gum, some values including 5/- hr, 2d toned o.g., otherwise a Fine-Very Fine set. | £160 |
East Africa and Uganda Protectorates
| 2406 | |  | S.G. #64b, 1919 4c on 6c Scarlet, Double surcharge, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine (Scott #62a, $150) | £120 |
| 2407 | |  | S.G. #64c, 1919 4c on 6c Scarlet, Inverted surcharge, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and scarce (Scott #62d, $325) | £275 |
| 2408 | |  | S.G. #64d, 4c on 6c Scarlet, Missing surcharge, top right corner margin control and sheet number strip of three with right stamps the error pair, shifted surcharge causing the error and only a partial surcharge on the center stamp and portions of two surcharges on the left stamp in addition to partial surcharges in the margin, original gum, stamps Never Hinged, multiple h.r. and paper adhesions in the margin, fresh and Very Fine, only ten pairs exist with this being the unique top corner margin strip (Scott #62c, $1,900 for hinged) | £1600 |
Falkland Islands
| 2409 | |  | #S.G. 1, 1878 1d Claret, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, h.r., Fine and scarce (Scott #1; $775). | £750 |
| 2410 | |  | S.G. #2, 1879 4d Grey-black, good color, original gum, light hr, some nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine and scarce; 1949 R.P.S. certificate (Scott #2; $1,300). | £1200 |
| 2411 |  |  | S.G. #69, 1914 £1 Black on red, used with sock-on-the-nose "Port Stanley, Falkland Islands/De 28, '20" datestamp, Very Fine (Scott #40; $600). | £500 |
| 2412 | |  | S.G. #69, 1914 £1 Black on red, original gum, small h.r., Very Fine (Scott #40; $525). | £450 |
| 2413 |  / |  | S.G. #115, 1928 "2 1/2d" provisional surcharge on 2d Purple-brown, a striking top right corner margin mint block of four, incredibly well centered, strong and intact perforations, original gum, lightly hinged in the selvage and on the bottom left stamp, the other three stamps Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome; only 1,179 stamps were produced; R.P.S. certificate (Scott #52; $4,000 for hinged singles). for hinged singles | £4000 |
| 2414 | |  | S.G. #126, 1929 £1 Black on red, handsome top right corner margin single, wonderfully fresh, original gum, lightly hinged in the selvage only, the stamp Never Hinged, Very Fine (Scott #64; $350 for hinged). for hinged | £300 |
| 2415 | |  | S.G. #137, 1933 10/- Centenary, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine (Scott #75; $700). | £600 |
Fiji
| 2416 | () |  | S.G. #1, 1870 1d Black on rose quadrille paper "Fiji Times Express", pos. 17, handsome unused example showing roulettes on all four sides, usual faults, Extremely Fine appearance; 1985 Rendon certificate (Scott #1; $3,750). | £3250 |
| 2417 | () |  | S.G. 4, 1870 1/- Black on rose quadrille paper "Fiji Times Express", pos. 8, an especially choice unused example, being completely free of the myriad faults that plague most, plus it shows full roulettes on three sides, strong impression on fresh clean paper, Very Fine; sound copies are very few and far between; 1981 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #5; $1,750). | £1500 |
| 2418 | () |  | S.G. #5, 1871 1d Black on rose laid batonne paper "Fiji Times Express, a remarkable unused example of this scarce stamp, being one of the few copies that we have encountered that is completely free of the myriad faults that plague most, plus it is incredibly fresh, with full roulettes on two sides and large margins on the other two, Very Fine and rare this nice; 1984 R.P.S. certificate. | £900 |
| 2419 | () |  | S.G. #5, 1871 1d Black on rose laid batonne paper "Fiji Times Express, fresh unused single, with full roulettes on three sides, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance (Scott #6; $1,000). | £900 |
| 2420 | |  | S.G. #6, 1871 3d Black on rose laid batonne paper "Fiji Times Express", choice appearing mint example, being one of the very few copies we have seen that still retains its original gum, full roulettes on three sides, incredibly fresh, original gum, h.r., top left corner thinned, Very Fine appearance; 1988 Brandon certificate (Scott #7; $1,750). | £1500 |
| 2421 | () |  | S.G. #6, 1871 3d Black on rose laid batonne paper "Fiji Times Express", fresh sound unused example, with full roulettes at right, other margins clear to large, Fine and scarce (Scott #7; $1,750). | £1500 |
| 2422 | |  | S.G. #7, 1871 6d Black on rose laid batonne paper "Fiji Times Express", pos. 1, an incredibly choice mint example of this scarce stamp, without any of the faults which plague this issue, plus it is one of the few copies that still retains all of its original gum, full roulettes on two sides, with ample to large margins on the other two, original gum, small h.r., certainly Extremely Fine; 1999 R.P.S. certificate (Scott #8; $1,300). | £1200 |
| 2423 | |  | S.G. #8, 1871 9d Black on rose laid batonne paper "Fiji Times Express", handsome and choice mint single, being completely free of the myriad faults which plague so many, full roulettes at left and large margins on the other three sides, small part original gum, fresh and Very Fine; seldom found this nice; 1978 P.F. certificate (Scott #9; $2,200). | £2500 |
| 2424 | |  | S.G. #9, 1871 1/- Black on rose laid batonne paper "Fiji Times Express", uncommonly fresh mint single, full roulettes at top and bottom, wide margin at left and just touching at right, part original gum, tiny thin spot not noted on the certificate, Fine appearance; clear 1999 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #10; $1,500). | £1300 |
| 2425 | |  | S.G. #17, 1874 "Six/Cents/V.R." surcharge on 3d Green, scarce mint single, bright and fresh, original gum, h.r., Fine (Scott #24; $1,650). | £1500 |
| 2426 | |  | S.G. #25, 1875 Black "2d" surcharge on "Six/Cents/V.R." surcharge on 3d Green, used with neat starburst cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott #27; $750). | £700 |
| 2427 | |  | S.G. #114, 1903 £1 Grey-black and ultramarine, bright and fresh, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #69; $400). | £325 |
| 2428 | |  | S.G. #124, 1912 £1 Purple and black on red, wonderfully fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #78; $375). | £300 |
Gambia
| 2429 | |  | S.G. #1, 1869 4d Brown, an exceptionally fresh mint example, with four ample to large margins, strong color on clean paper, full original gum, trivial h.r., Very Fine (Scott #1a; $575). | £500 |
| 2430 | |  | S.G. #3, 1869 6d Deep blue, a premium quality mint example, large margins all around, wonderfully fresh, with deep rich color on crisp clean paper, full original gum, light h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott #2, $550). | £475 |
| 2431 | |  | S.G. #7y, 1874 6p Deep blue, Watermark inverted and reversed, ample to large margins, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #4a var.) () | £475 |
| 2432 | |  | S.G. #7y, 1874 6p Deep blue, Watermark inverted and reversed, clear to large margins, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #4a var.) | £475 |
| 2433 | |  | S.G. #8w, 1874 6p Blue, Watermark inverted, full balanced margins, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #4 var.) | £450 |
| 2434 | |  | S.G. #10A, 1880 1/2p Orange, Watermark sideways, strong color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice (Scott #5 var.) | £325 |
| 2435 | |  | S.G. #12Bw, 1880 1p Maroon, Watermark upright, Watermark inverted, original gum, fresh and Fine (Scott #6 var.) | £120 |
| 2436 | ? |  | S.G. #14B, 1880 3p Pale dull ultramarine, Watermark upright, full sheet of fifteen from the third consignment, original gum, stamps Never Hinged, margin lightly hinged and with some minor faults not detracting from appearance, still Very Fine, an attractive sheet (Scott #8 var.) | £900 |
| 2437 | |  | S.G. #14cBw, 1880 3p Pale dull ultramarine, Watermark upright, Watermark inverted, right margin block of six, lovely fresh color, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine and choice, a desirable multiple in all respects (Scott #8 var.) | £450 |
| 2438 | |  | S.G. #15A, 1880 4p Brown, Watermark sideways, original gum, small h.r., Fine (Scott #9a var.) | £475 |
| 2439 | / |  | S.G. #32d, 1880 6p Olive green, full sheet of fifteen, original gum, the four corner stamps and margin h.r. (also as margin perf reinforcement), other eleven stamps Never Hinged, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #18a, $1,237 for hinged) | £975 |
| 2440 | / |  | S.G. #33, 33a, 1886 6p Bronze green, Sloping label var., full sheet of fifteen with 5th stamp the variety, original gum, stamps Never Hinged, margin h.r. and minor faults not detracting from appearance, Fine-Very Fine, a desirable and scarce full sheet as most have been broken up (Scott #18b, 18bd, $490 for hinged) | £490 |
| 2441 | |  | S.G. #38b, 1898 1p Carmine, Repaired "S" var., fresh colors, original gum, small h.r., Very Fine and choice (Scott #21 var.) | £350 |
| 2442 | |  | S.G. #39a, 1898 2p Orange and mauve, Malformed "S" var., bright colors, original gum, couple perf thins at top, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #22 var.) | £375 |
| 2443 | |  | S.G. #40a, 1898 2 1/2p Ultramarine, Malformed "S" var., part original gum, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #23 var.) | £325 |
| 2444 | |  | S.G. #42a, 1898 4p Brown and blue, Malformed "S" var., very well centered, large part original gum, Very Fine and choice (Scott #25 var.) | £450 |
| 2445 | |  | S.G. #45a, 1902 1/2p Green, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), original gum, fresh and Fine (Scott #28 var.) | £100 |
| 2446 | |  | S.G. #50a, 1902 4p Brown and ultramarine, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), vivid colors, original gum, choice Very Fine (Scott #33 var.) | £190 |
| 2447 | |  | S.G. #51a, 1902 6p Pale sage green and carmine, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), well centered, original gum, h.r., Very Fine (Scott #34 var.) | £225 |
| 2448 | |  | S.G. #52a, 1902 1sh Violet and green, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), original gum, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #35 var.) | £450 |
| 2449 | |  | S.G. #54a, 1902 2sh Deep slate and orange, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), strong color, part original gum, h.r., Very Fine (Scott #37 var.) | £475 |
| 2450 | |  | S.G. #56a, 1905 3sh Carmine and green on yellow, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), select mint single with excellent centering and bright fresh colors, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #39 var.) | £375 |
| 2451 | |  | S.G. #74a, 1909 2p Greyish slate, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), original gum, fresh and Fine (Scott #44 var.) | £150 |
| 2452 | |  | S.G. #74a, 1909 2p Greyish slate, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), top right corner interpanneau margin block of six with top right stamp the variety, original gum, stamps Never Hinged, margin h.r., Fine-Very Fine, a showpiece positional multiple (Scott #44 var.) | £150 |
| 2453 | |  | S.G. #76a, 1909 4p Black and red on yellow, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), well centered, original gum, h.r., fresh and Very Fine (Scott #49 var.) | £160 |
| 2454 | |  | S.G. #77a, 1909 5p Orange and purple, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), original gum, small h.r., Very Fine and choice (Scott #51 var.) | £170 |
| 2455 | |  | S.G. #79a, 1909 7 1/2p Brown and blue, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), very well centered, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #55 var.) | £180 |
| 2456 | |  | S.G. #82a, 1909 1sh6p Violet and green, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), striking beautifully centered mint single, original gum, Extremely Fine (Scott #60 var.) | £325 |
| 2457 | |  | S.G. #83a, 1909 2sh Purple and bright blue on bl;ue, Dented frame ("Glover flaw"), select mint single with fresh unrubbed color and excellent centering, original gum, lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #62 var.) | £300 |
| 2458 | SP |  | S.G. #86s-102s, 1912/22 1/2p-5sh George V, SPECIMEN overprints, cplt. set with especially fresh and vibrant colors, original gum, h.r. many lower values with some paper adhesion on gum to varying degrees, Fine-Very Fine; ex-Latto (Scott #70-86, $400) | £350 |
| 2459 | |  | S.G. #86c, 1912 1/2p Deep green, Split "A" var., original gum, fresh and Fine (Scott #70 var.) | £90 |
| 2460 | |  | S.G. #90b, 1912 2 1/2p Deep bright blue, Split "A" var., original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine (Scott #74 var.) | £170 |
| 2461 | |  | S.G. #91d, 1912 3p Purple on yellow, Split "A" var., rich color, original gum, small h.r., Fine (Scott #75 var.) | £140 |
| 2462 | |  | S.G. #93a, 1912 5p Orange and purple, Split "A" var., dazzling color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and quite attractive (Scott #77 var.) | £160 |
| 2463 | |  | S.G. #94a, 1912 6p Dull and bright purple, Split "A" var., block of four with bottom left stamp the variety, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Scott #78 var.) | £160 |
| 2464 | |  | S.G. #98a, 1912 1sh6p Violet and green, Split "A" var., bright colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and elusive variety (Scott #82 var.) | £450 |
| 2465 | |  | S.G. #99a, 1912 2sh Purple and blue on blue, Split "A" var., well centered, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice (Scott #83 var.) | £425 |
| 2466 | |  | S.G. #143a, 1935 1 1/2p Silver Jubilee, Extra flagstaff var., bottom left corner margin block of four with top left stamp the variety, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #125 var.) | £275 |
| 2467 | |  | S.G. #143b, 1935 1 1/2p Silver Jubilee, Short extra flagstaff var., top left corner margin block of four with bottom left stamp the variety, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #125 var.) | £250 |
| 2468 | |  | S.G. #144a, 1935 3p Silver Jubilee, Extra flagstaff var., bottom left corner margin block of four with top left stamp the variety, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine (Scott #126 var.) | £180 |
| 2469 | |  | S.G. #144b, 1935 3p Silver Jubilee, Short extra flagstaff var., top left corner margin block of four with bottom left stamp the variety, original gum, variety Never Hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #126 var.) | £200 |
| 2470 | |  | S.G. #145a, 1935 6p Silver Jubilee, Extra flagstaff var., P.O. fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine (Scott #127 var.) | £170 |
| 2471 | |  | S.G. #145a, 1935 6p Silver Jubilee, Extra flagstaff partially erased with sharp point bottom left corner margin block of four with top left stamp the variety, light evenly toned original gum, variety Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #127 var.) | £170 |
| 2472 | |  | S.G. #146a, 1935 1sh Silver Jubilee, Extra flagstaff var., bottom left corner margin block of four with top left stamp the variety, light evenly toned original gum, h.r., Very Fine (Scott #128 var.) | £225 |
| 2473 | |  | S.G. #146a, 1935 1sh Silver Jubilee, Extra flagstaff var. partially erased with sharp point, original gum, lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #128 var.) | £225 |
| 2474 | |  | S.G. #146c, 1935 1sh Silver Jubilee, Lightning conductor var., original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #128 var.) | £300 |
Gibraltar
| 2475 | |  | S.G. #64, 1908 £1 Deep purple and black on red, intense color, original gum, h.r., fresh and Fine (Scott #64; $600). | £500 |
| 2476 | |  | S.G. #102-07, 1925-32 1/- to £1 George V cplt, deep rich colors on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine set (Scott #84/92; $270). | £200 |
| 2477 | |  | S.G. #108, 1925 £5 Violet and black, an especially choice mint single, post office fresh and well centered, rich colors, immaculate original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine (Scott #93; $1,750 for hinged). for hinged | £1300 |
Gilbert & Ellice Islands
| 2478 | |  | S.G. #24, 1924 £1 Purple and black on red, fresh, original gum, h.r., Very Fine and scarce (Scott #26; $650). | £550 |
| 2479 | |  | S.G. #24, 1924 £1 Purple and black on red, right sheet-margin single, rich colors on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #26; $650). | £550 |
Gold Coast
| 2480 | |  | S.G. #10, 1883 1p Blue, unusually well centered with strong color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, seldom found this nice; 1994 Rendon certificate (Scott #12, $1,000) | £850 |
| 2481 | |  | S.G. #25, 1894 20/- Dull mauve and black on red, rich colors, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #25; $190). | £160 |
| 2482 | |  | S.G. #102, 1921 £2 Green and orange, gorgeous rich colors, original gum, Fine (Scott #95; $450). | £425 |
| 2483 | |  | S.G. #113a, 1935 1p Silver Jubilee, "Extra Flagstaff" var., original gum, lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #108 var.) | £130 |
| 2484 | |  | S.G. #115a, 1935 6p Silver Jubilee, "Extra Flagstaff" var., bottom left corner margin block of four with top left stamp the variety, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #110 var.) | £180 |
| 2485 | |  | S.G. #115c, 1935 6p Silver Jubilee, "Lightning Conductor" var., truly P.O. fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #110 var.) | £225 |
| 2486 | |  | S.G. #116c, 1935 1/- Silver Jubilee, "Lightning Conductor" var., original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Very Fine (Scott #111 var.) | £250 |
Grenada
| 2487 | |  | S.G. #27a, 1d Orange overprinted "Postage", overprint inverted, an appealing used example of this rare error, radiant color, neatly cancelled by clear "Grenada/My 12, 83" c.d.s., Very Fine and attractive (Scott #16a; $2,600). | £2250 |
| 2488 | |  | S.G. #28, 1883 "Postage" overprint of half of 1d Orange, the upper left diagonal half tied to piece by 1883 c.d.s., Very Fine; 1958 P.F. certificate (Scott #14; $275). | £225 |
| 2489 | |  | S.G. #29 Footnote, 1883 Gouyave manuscript provisional "Postage" overprint on 1d Orange, a desirable used example of this very rare provisional, which was only used from the small town of Gouyave during February and March of 1883, lightly cancelled showing a bold "FEB" of the postmark, bright and fresh, Very Fine; a stamp that is missing from most advanced collections of Grenada; signed Bloch (Scott #19; $5,500). | £4000 |
| 2490 | |  | S.G. #29a, 1883 "Postage" overprint on half of 1d Orange, unsevered pair, tied to small piece by light c.d.s. cancel, Very Fine (Scott #15a; $525). | £450 |
Griqualand West
| 2491 | () |  | S.G. #1, 1874 "1d" Manuscript surcharge on 4d Blue, fresh unused example with a bold ms. surcharge, strong color, nibbed perf. at lower left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce (Scott #1; $1,350). | £1300 |
| 2492 | |  | S.G. #9ab, 1877-78 1/- Green with "G" overprint Ty. 1a, overprint inverted, lightly cancelled, Very Fine and scarce (Scott #9a; $475). | £500 |
Heligoland
| 2493 | |  | S.G. #10, 1875 1pf (1/4p) Deep green and rose, especially well centered used single with partial SP 29 1875 cancel, fresh and Very Fine; 1988 P.F. certificate (Scott #14, $575) | £500 |
India
| 2494 | |  | S.G. #S1, 1852 "Scinde Dawk" 1/2a White, huge margins all around, relatively transparent starburst cancel, horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance; 1995 Brandon certificate (Scott #A1; $825). | £850 |
| 2495 | |  | S.G. #S1, 1852 "Scinde Dawk" 1/2a White, four ample to huge margins, neat circle of dots cancel, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance. | £850 |
| 2496 | |  | S.G. #S2, "Scinde Dawk" 1/2a Blue, cut more or less to shape with margins all around, used on small piece with "96" in grid postmark, faint horizontal crease at right, otherwise Fine and scarce; 1992 A.P.S. certificate (Scott #A2; $3,750). | £3750 |
| 2497 | |  | S.G. #S3, "Scinde Dawk" 1/2a Scarlet, used with circle of dots cancel and affixed to portion of native cover to which it probably did not originate, vertical crack along the right side, which is usual since this stamp was produced on sealing wax, Fine appearance; 2002 Sismondo certificate (Scott #A3; $8,250). | £10000 |
| 2498 | |  | S.G. #O17, 1866 4a Purple official, luxuriant rich color, diamond grid cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott #O13; $1,250). | £1100 |
| 2499 | () |  | S.G. #O18, 1866 8a Purple official, scarce unused example, intense color, horizontal crease, Fine appearance; 1941 R.P.S. certificate (Scott #O14; $5,000). | £3750 |
India Convention States
| 2500 | |  | S.G. #34, 1896 3R Brown and green, fresh and well centered, rich colors, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #60; $525). | £500 |
| 2501 | |  | S.G. #109-26, 1937-38 3p-25R George VI cplt, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine set (Scott #133-50; $691.55). | £650 |
Nabha
| 2502 | |  | S.G. #77-94, 1938 3p-25R George VI cplt., original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine set (Scott #69-86; $550.65). | £425 |
Patiala
| 2503 | |  | S.G. #80-97, 1937-38 3p-25R George VI cplt., original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine set (Scott #80-97; $423.15). | £475 |
Indian Feudatory States
| 2504 | |  | S.G. #O53a, 1938-44 6p Red-brown official, Ty. O11 overprint, very lightly cancelled, Very Fine and scarce; 1984 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #O53A; $325). | £400 |
Charkari
| 2505 | |  | S.G. #2, 1894 1 annas dull green, without gum as issued, a lovely unused example of this rare stamp, huge margins all around, strong impression on crisp clean paper, Extremely Fine; 1979 A.P.S. certificate (Scott #2; $2,000). | £1800 |
Iraq
| 2506 | |  | S.G. #92, 1931 25R Violet, well centered and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #27; $650). | £750 |
| 2507 | |  | S.G. #O105, 1931 25R Violet official, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce (Scott #900). | £750 |
Ireland
| 2508 | / |  | S.G. #44-46, 1922 2/6-10/- Seahorses cplt., original gum, first two h.r., the scarce 10/- Never Hinged, 2/6 light toned spot, otherwise a Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #36-38; $1,925 for hinged). for hinged | £1300 |
| 2509 | |  | S.G. #64-66, 1922 2/6- 10/- Seahorses cplt, brownish original gum, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #56-58; $325). | £302 |
| 2510 | |  | S.G. #65b, 1922 5/- Rose-red, accent reversed, wonderfully fresh with gloriously rich color, original gum, bery lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce (Scott #57 Var). | £800 |
| 2511 | |  | S.G. #83a, 1927 2/6 Chocolate-brown, wide and narrow date pair, vertical pair, top stamp the narrow date, wonderfully fresh, original gum, never hinged, weak perfs and top stamp with trivial gum inclusion, still Very Fine (Scott #77A; $500). | £275 |
| 2512 | |  | S.G. #86a, 1927 2/6 Chocolate-brown, wide date, circumflex accent over "a", pos. R. 9/2, deep color on fresh white paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #77b Var). | £275 |
| 2513 | |  | S.G. #86a, 1927 2/6 Chocolate-brown, wide date, circumflex accent over "a", the top right stamp in a mint block of four, boasting near perfect centering, strong and intact perforations, original gum, top pair very lightly hinged and the bottom stamps never hinged, Extremely Fine; a gem block in every regard (Scott #77b, 77bVar). | £419 |
| 2514 | |  | S.G. #99-101, 1935 2/6-10/- Seahorses, re-engraved cplt., select mint set, excellent centering and very fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott #93-95; $725). | £375 |
Jordan
| 2515 | |  | S.G. #82, 1923 1/2p on 5p Purple of Palestine, Ty. 1 black overprint, Ty. 4 red-purple handstamp and subsequently surcharged Ty. 7 in black, deep rich color on fresh white paper, original gum, h.r., Fine and rare; 2000 Brandon certificate (Scott #96; $1,800). | £2000 |
| 2516 | |  | S.G. #83, 1923 (Apr.-Oct.) 1pi on 5pi Deep purple, Perf 15x14, on Dec. 1922 overprint in black, an outstanding example with rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and quite rare; signed Bloch (Scott #89, $1,900) | £3750 |
| 2517 | |  | S.G. #208-21, 1933 1m-$P1 Pictorials cplt., fresh mint set, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine (Scott #185-98; $847.95). | £650 |
Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania
| 2518 | |  | S.G. 3, 1890 "4 Annas" surcharge on 5d Dull purple and blue, exceptionally fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine; 1995 A.P.S. certificate (Scott #3; $575). | £500 |
| 2519 | |  | S.G. #23, 1891 "1/2 Anna" manuscript Mombasa provisional surcharge on 2a Vermilion, used with maximum strike of "Mombasa/Mr 12, 91" c.d.s, slight internal crease, otherwise Fine; signed Bloch (Scott #33; $975). | £850 |
| 2520 | |  | S.G. 44, 1895 2R Brick red with "British/East/Africa" handstamp, gorgeous rich color on fresh paper, original gum, h.r., Fine (Scott #49; $525). | £450 |
| 2521 | () |  | S.G. #65-79, 1896 1/2a-5R Victoria cplt., original gum except 2 1/2a and 3R unused, some hr, 4 1/2a small thin spot, otherwise a Fine-Very Fine set (Scott #72-87 (less 1a rose); $457). | £325 |
| 2522 | |  | S.G. #95, 1897 4R Carmine, choice mint single, near perfect centering, luxuriant rich color, original gum, trivial h.r., fresh and Extremely Fine (Scott #105; $400). | £375 |
| 2523 | |  | S.G. #97, 1897 10R Yellow-bister, wonderfully well centered, sumptuously rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott #107; $375). | £350 |
| 2524 | |  | S.G. #99, 1987 50R Mauve, well centered and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, slight crease at right, otherwise Very Fine; 2000 B.P.A. certificate (Scott #109; $1,900). | £1600 |
| 2525 | |  | S.G. #16, 1903 50R Grey and red-brown, rare used example, with a complete strike of "Mombasa/De 7, 06" datestamp, well centered, rich color, pressed-out vertical crease, Very Fine appearance (Scott #16; $2,900). | £3000 |
| 2526 | |  | S.G. #32, 1907 20R Grey and stone, fresh mint single, strong unrubbed colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #30; $625). | £550 |
| 2527 | |  | S.G. #33, 1907 50R Grey and red-brown, a desirable mint example of this scarce high value, gloriously rich colors without any trace of rubbing, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #30A; $1,750). | £1700 |
| 2528 | | S.G. #57-59, 1912 5R-20R George V, fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #53-55; $610). | £538 | |
| 2529 | |  | S.G. #60, 1918 20R Purple and blue on blue, scarce used example, with clear Mombasa postmark, strong colors on crisp clean paper, nearly Very Fine (Scott #56; $550). | £450 |
| 2530 |  |  | S.G. #61as, 1912 50R Carmine and green, overprinted "Specimen", post office fresh, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine (Scott #57s, $175 for hinged). for hinged | £160 |
| 2531 | |  | S.G. #62s, 1912 100R Purple and black on red, overprinted "Specimen", wonderfully fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, small red ink spots at lower right, otherwise Very Fine. | £350 |
| 2532 | |  | S.G. #63s, 1912 500R Green and red on green, overprinted "Specimen", well centered, rich colors, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #59s; $750). | £700 |
| 2533 | | S.G. #96, 1925 £2 Green and purple, well centered with rich colors, light evenly toned original gum as often, Never Hinged, Very Fine, a lovely example of this high value; signed Bolaffi (Scott #38, $725 for hinged) | £700 | |
| 2534 | |  | S.G. #96, 1925 £2 Green and purple, a fantastic mint single, being in a quality few others enjoy, as it is in a post office fresh state of preservation, with eye-catching luxuriant colors on fresh white paper, excellent centering, full and even perforations, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; a nicer example would be a challenge to locate; 1978 Nussbaum certificate (Scott #38; $725 for hinged). for hinged | £700 |
| 2535 | |  | S.G. #97, 1925 £3 Purple and yellow, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine (Scott #39, $1,100) | £950 |
| 2536 | |  | S.G. #97, 1925 £3 Purple and yellow, handsome mint single, radiant rich colors, well centered, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #39; $1,100). | £950 |
| 2537 | |  | S.G. #98, 1925 £4 Black and magenta, particularly fresh mint single, gorgeous rich colors on crisp white paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Fine (Scott #40; $1,850). | £1900 |
| 2538 | |  | S.G. #99, 1922 £5 Black and blue, well centered with lovely pastel color, original gum, very lightly hinged, choice Very Fine; 2001 BPA certificate (Scott #41, $2,000) | £2250 |
| 2539 | |  | S.G. #99, 1925 £5 Black and blue, a handsome mint single, strong fresh colors, excellent centering, full perforations, original gum, hr, choice, Very Fine (Scott #41; $2,000). | £2250 |
| 2540 | |  | S.G. #99, 1925 £5 Black and blue, rich fresh color, original gum, very lightly hinged, some light toning on gum, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #41; $2,000). | £2250 |
| 2541 | |  | S.G. #102s, 1922 £25 Black and red, overprinted "Specimen",fresh and well centered, gloriously rich colors, original gum, h.r., choice Very Fine (Scott #41Cs). | £550 |
| 2542 | |  | S.G. #103s, 1922 £50 Black and brown, overprinted "Specimen", rich colors, small part original gum, crayon line on reverse, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #41Ds). | £650 |
| 2543 | |  | S.G. #104s, 1925 £75 Purple and grey, overprinted "Specimen", incredibly fresh, vivid rich colors, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine (Scott #41Es). for hinged | £900 |
| 2544 | |  | S.G. #105s, 1925 £100 Red and black, overprinted "Specimen", right sheet-margin single, gorgeous rich colors, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine and scarce; signed Brun (Scott #41Fs). for hinged | £1100 |
| 2545 | |  | S.G. #120a, 1936 3/- Blue and black, perf. 13x12, a desirable mint example of this rare and sought-after perforation variety, rich colors on crisp white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine for this; 1984 Brandon certificate (Scott #56a; $2,150). | £2250 |
| 2546 | |  | S.G. #135a, 1949 10c Black and green, Mountain retouch var. block of nine with center stamp the variety, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine (Scott #70 var.) | £75 |
| 2547 | PP |  | S.G. #138P, 1938/54 10c George VI, Frame proof, horizontal bottom margin pair in issued color on green unwatermarked ungummed paper, Very Fine, nice specialty item. | Est. £100-150 |
| 2548 | PP |  | S.G. #139P, 1938/54 20c Orange, Frame plate proof, right margin block of four in issued color on blue lined security paper without gum or watermark, Very Fine showpiece. | Est. £200-300 |
| 2549 | |  | S.G. #144a, 1938 50c Purple and black, Rope not joined to sail, original gum with some light bits of toning as often, fresh and Fine (Scott #179b, $175) | £225 |
Kuwait
| 2550 | |  | S.G. #29, 1937 15R Blue and olive overprinted "Kuwait", rich colors, original gum, small h.r., Very Fine (Scott #35; $650). | £650 |
| 2551 | |  | S.G. #O1-14, 1923-24 1/2a-15R King George V Officials, cplt., attractive set with unusually fresh colors, original gum without the heavy toning usually seen, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #O1-14, $598) | £475 |
Labuan
| 2552 | |  | S.G. #24, 1885 "2 CENTS" surcharge Ty. 7 on 16c Blue, rich color, bold strike of oval grid cancel confined to corner, Very Fine and elusive (Scott #25, $975) | £900 |
| 2553 | |  | S.G. #140, 1904 $2 Dull green overprinted "LABUAN", strong color, large part original gum, fresh and Fine; signed A. Diena, Senf, T. Allen, 2002 BPA certificate (Scott #121, $3,250) | £3250 |
Lagos
| 2554 | |  | S.G. #16, 1879 1/- Orange, strong color, original gum, Very Fine and choice; 2001 BPA certificate (Scott #12, $675) | £650 |
| 2555 | |  | S.G. #28, 1886 5/- Blue original gum, lightly hinged, Fine sound example; 1994 PSE certificate (Scott #35, $650) | £600 |
| 2556 | P |  | S.G. #28, 1886 5/- Blue, Sperati die proof, 36x59mm in black on glazed paper, usual blue "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE" handstamp at top and pencilled signature below, accompanied by an example of the "used" forgery (rare) with the forged barred oval cancel, in addition are a crude forgery of the 3p perf 14 (mint), 2sh6p Sperati reproduction ("used")and some photographic prints of the keyplate design, 2sh6p and 5sh value tablets and four of the barred oval cancels, a Fine lot for the specialist | Est. £750-1000 |
| 2557 | |  | S.G. #29, 1886 10sh Purple brown, unusually well centered, light evenly toned original gum as usual, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice sound example of this scarce high value; signed E. Diena and Holcombe and with their respective 1978 and 1984 certificates (Scott #37, $1,700) | £1600 |
| 2558 | |  | S.G. #29, 1886 10sh Purple brown, well centered, fresh and Very Fine sound example of this scarce high value; signed BŸhler and with his 1983 certificate (Scott #37, $1,150) | £1000 |
Leeward Islands
| 2559 | |  | S.G. #9-16, 1/2d - 5/- Jubilee cplt, 2 1/2d unused (no gum) and lightly toned at upper left (cat. £6), others all original gum, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #9-16; $820). | £600 |
Madagascar
| 2560 | |  | S.G. #1a, 1886 6p Magenta with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in violet, corner original gum, small thins as often, Very Fine appearance (Scott #13, $2,400) | £2000 |
| 2561 | |  | S.G. #2, 1884 1/- Magenta with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in black, corner original gum, couple tiny thin spots as usual, Very Fine appearance (Scott #6, $425) | £375 |
| 2562 | () |  | S.G. #5, 1884 1p Magenta with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in black, unused, Very Fine and choice sound example (Scott #1, $500) | £450 |
| 2563 | |  | S.G. #8ab, 1884 4p Magenta with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in violet, corner original gum, shallow thinning at top, corner fault bottom left, Fine appearance for this elusive variety (Scott #12, $1,350) | £1200 |
| 2564 | |  | S.G. #11, 1886 6p Rose red with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in in black, diagonal red ink line but retaining the corner original gum, light vert. crease in left margin, Very Fine appearance (Scott #11, $625) | £650 |
| 2565 | () |  | S.G. #12, 1886 4p Magenta with "British Consular Mail" handstamp in black, unused, small thin spots as often, Very Fine appearance (Scott #14, $1,850) | £1600 |
| 2566 | |  | S.G. #15, 1886, 1 1/2p Rose, Ty. I, with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in black, corner original gum, thin spots as usual, Very Fine appearance (Scott #27, $1,500) | £1600 |
| 2567 | () |  | S.G. #16a, 1886 2p Rose, Ty. I, with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in violet, unused, trivial tiny corner crease, Very Fine (Scott #18, $350) | £275 |
| 2568 | |  | S.G. #18, 1886 4 1/2p Rose, Ty. I, with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in black, typical crayon ms. cancel, shallow thinning at top as often, Very Fine appearance (Scott #30, $575) | £500 |
| 2569 | |  | S.G. #26a, 1886 8p Rose, Ty. I, with "British Consular Mail" handstamp in violet, select mint example without any of the thins or creases normally associated with these, corner original gum, choice Very Fine sound example (Scott #40a, $1,500) | £1300 |
| 2570 | |  | S.G. #28, 1886 1p Rose, Ty. II, with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in violet, corner original gum, pinhole but otherwise sound (scarce thus), Very Fine appearance (Scott #16a, $1,050) | £900 |
| 2571 | |  | S.G. #30, 1886 3p Rose, Ty. II, with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in violet, premium example being without any of the thins or creases endemic to the issue, corner original gum, choice Very Fine (Scott #19a, $1,150) | £1100 |
| 2572 | |  | S.G. #30, 1886 3p Rose, Ty. II, with "British Vice-Consulate" handstamp in violet, corner original gum, some shallow thinning at top as often, Very Fine appearance (Scott #19a, $1,150) | £1100 |
| 2573 | () |  | S.G. #38a, 1886 6p Rose, Ty. II, without handstamp, a handsome unused example of this scarce variety marred only by a trivial light corner crease, still Very Fine (Scott #51a, $4,250) | £4250 |
| 2574 | () |  | S.G. #45, 1886 1/- Rose, Ty. III, with "British Consular Mail" handstamp in black, unused, rounded corner and a tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #54, $525) | £450 |
| 2575 | |  | S.G. #45b, 1886 1/- Rose, Ty. III, with "British Consular Mail" handstamp in violet, corner original gum, shallow thinning spots as often, Very Fine appearance (Scott #42, $1,350) | £1200 |
| 2576 | |  | S.G. #46b, 1886 1/6 Rose, Ty. III, with "British Consular Mail" handstamp in violet, corner original gum, couple small thin spots as often, otherwise Very Fine (Scott #43, $1,500) | £1300 |
| 2577 | () |  | S.G. #47b, 1886 2/- Rose, Ty. III, with "British Consular Mail" handstamp in violet, fraudulently gummed over thin spots, Very Fine appearance (Scott #44, $1,750) | £1500 |
Malaya
Federated Malay States to Federation of Malaya
| 2578 | |  | S.G. #82, 1928 $25 Green and orange, light evenly toned original gum, Fine example of this high value (Scott #76, $1,200) | £950 |
Malaya-Malaysian States
| 2579 | |  | S.G. #4, 1884 2c Rose, Ty. 4 overprint, wide "H", narrow "E", original gum, small h.r., fresh and Fine (Scott #2d, $1,950) | £2250 |
| 2580 | SP |  | S.G. #128s, 1926 $500 Blue and red, "SPECIMEN" overprint, fresh colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine (Scott #125s, unpriced) | £850 |
Kelantan
| 2581 | |  | S.G. #40-54, 1937-40 1c-$5 Sultan Ismail cplt., fresh mint set, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott #29-43; $863). | £800 |
| 2582 | |  | S.G. #J25, 1942 "30 Cents" surcharge on 4c Scarlet, with red Sunagawa seal, premium example of this scarce value, rich color, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice; signed Chan (Scott #N8, $1,100) | £2000 |
| 2583 | |  | 1941 10c Purple, Ty.1 overprint in black, lovely example of this value which was not made available to the general public, original gum, Very Fine (Scott #N1, $400) | Est. £200-300 |
Malacca
| 2584 | |  | S.G. #J45-55, 1942 1c-$1 Straits Settlement, with large red Malacca chop, also includes the 30c, $2 and $5 values which were not made available to the general public, particularly fresh colors, original gum, most lightly hinged, few light even gum toning as often, Fine-Very Fine, one of the scarcest of the popular Japanese Occupation sets high values signed (Scott #N1-14, $9,445) | £14485 |
| 2585 | |  | S.G. #JD11-16, 1942 1c-50c Malayan Postage Dues, with large red Malacca chop, unusually fresh color, original gum without any of the toning so often seen on these, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, a select set; each signed Chan (Scott #NJ1-6, $6,075) | £6775 |
Negri Sembilan
| 2586 | |  | S.G. #J161a, 162-63, 164d, 165, 167-68, 169b, 170-72, 174-75, 1942 1c-$5 Coat of Arms, with Ty.1 red or violet single frame chop, also includes the unissued 6c Scarlet and 8c Grey values (both violet ovpts.) 15c used, others mint, original gum, most lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, a fresh group of this issue; 40c, $5 signed Chan (Scott #N1-7, N9-16, $3,374) | £4800 |
Pahang
| 2587 | |  | S.G. #2, 1899 8c Orange, strong color, part original gum, h.r., small light bend, Fine and scarce as only 540 were issued; signed Stanley Gibbons, Ltd. (Scott #2, $1,950) | £1800 |
| 2588 | |  | S.G. #10, 1891 "PAHANG/ Two CENTS" Ty.8 surcharge on 24c green, fresh color, light evenly toned original gum, small h.r., Fine, undercatalogued in that only 312 were issued (Scott #10, $800) | £900 |
| 2589 | |  | S.G. #18, 1897 "2c" on diagonal half of 5c Blue, red manuscript surcharge, an attractive example of the scarce Kuala Lipis provisional bisect with ms. bar across the "5" and initialed "J.F.O." in the same red ink, tied on piece by Pahang DE 1897 cancel, Very Fine (Scott #21, $450) | £375 |
| 2590 | |  | S.G. #18d, 1897 "3c" on diagonal half of 5c Blue, red manuscript surcharge, initialed "JFO" in same red ink, tied on piece by partial town cancel, Very Fine and choice (Scott #22, $450) | £375 |
| 2591 | |  | S.G. #J176b, 177b, 178c, 179, 180b, 181-82, 183b, 184-89, 1942 1c-$5 Sultan Sir Abu Bakar, Ty.1 violet single frame chops, fresh colors, original gum (25c toned), some lightly hinged, 8c Grey NH, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #N1-12, $2,819) | £7700 |
Penang
| 2592 |  |  | 1895 Cover Kedah to Dutch East Indies Franked with Straits Settlements Privately Overprinted "PENANG", cover addressed to "Bindjey DEI" and franked on back with Straits Settlements 1892/95 1c pair, 3c carmine rose (2), each stamp with small privately applied purple "PENANG" overprint in same ink as "G.H. SLOT/ PENANG" sender's handstamp, three different squared circle cancels including Medan (20 7 95) and light Bindjey arrival (20 7 95), address side with Penang JY 19 95 c.d.s., cover bit worn with small corner faults at top, still Fine and quite unusual; 1977 APS certificate. | Est. £100-150 |
| 2593 | |  | S.G. #J56-66, 1942 1c-$1 Straits Sett. George VI, with red Okugawa seal, cplt. to $1, original gum or slightly dist. o.g., most lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott #N14-24 |