GV India ovpt set used plus design change set used. 12a crease with small tear. 1r, 2r & 5r indistinct cancels & 5r with wmk upright. (20). Cat 535 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 177.60)
Auction UPA 99
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Lot #1811 - bahrain 1933-37
Ovpt on India 5R ultramarine and purple wmk upright fine m.m. Cat 300 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 120.00)
Lot #1812 - bahrain 1937
Indi ovpt set used, (1r & 5r m.m.)15r wmk inv with part double ring cds cancel. 3a6p vertical joined pair. (17). Cat 550 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 213.60)
Lot #1813 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p slate, 9p green, 1a carmine, 3a6p bright blue, 1r, & 5r, each fine.m.m. Top 2 u.m. SG20, 22, 23, 27, 32 & 34. (6). Cat 90 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 25.60)
Lot #1814 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p slate, 9p green, 1a carmine, 2a vermilion, 3a6p bright blue, 1r, 2r & 5r, each very fine l.m.m. SG20, 22, 23, 24, 27, 32-34. (8). Cat 118 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 37.60)
Lot #1815 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p-5r (Excl 4a SG28 & 2r SG33), fine used. (11). Cat 165 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 49.60)
Lot #1816 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p-5r (Excl 4a SG28), fine used. (12). Cat 180 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 56.00)
Lot #1817 - bahrain 1938
GVI issues of India ovpt set to 25r. M.m. with some h/r. 4a overall toned gum. Top values very fine. Key stamp 8a l.m.m. with light overall toned (16). Cat 1000 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 320.00)
Lot #1818 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI Pictorial vals - SG20-27 - 3p to 3a.6p, SG32-34 - 1r to 5r mint small h/r. Very fresh bright colours. (10) Cat 143 {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 31.20)
Lot #1819 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI: Definitives to 4as. UMM Cat 295 (image available) {UM} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 52.80)
Lot #1820 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI 3p to 4as & 1r to 10r all u.m., very slightly off-white gum on a few better values. Very clean group(12) Cat 428 (image available) {UM} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 64.00)
Lot #1821 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI: Part set of 9v, 3p to 2a, 3a.6p, 1r, 2r & 3r. Mint with h/r or trace (2r & 5r). Cat 130 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 40.80)
Lot #1822 - bahrain 1938-41
Ovpts on India set to 10R(14) good to fine used Cat 341 {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 48.00)
Lot #1823 - bahrain 1938-41
Ovpts on India set to 25R complete(16) fresh mint, the 15R has inverted wmk, fine Cat 1000 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 200.00)
Lot #1824 - bahrain 1938-41
GVI India ovpt set, 3p, 9p, 1a, 3a (right marginal), 3a6p, 4a (very light crease), 8a (bottom marginal overall toned gum), 2r (gutter marginal), 10r (bottom right corner marginal), 15r & 25r (top right corner marginal) all very fine & fresh u.m. 1r &5r faults, the rest m.m. Seldom seen so fine (16). Cat 1000 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 470.40)
Lot #1825 - bahrain 1938-41
set to 3a6p (a few light tone spots), a few values are never hinged, m.m. (7) Cat 95 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 17.60)
Lot #1826 - bahrain 1938-41
3a6p (wrinkles), 8a,12a and 10r, good used. Cat 180 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.80)
Lot #1827 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI Pictorial - 4a Brown, mint small h/r. Very fresh bright colours. (o/c NE) Cat 190 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 40.80)
Lot #1828 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI Stamp of India ovpt 'Bahrain' - 8a Slate-Violet superb u.m. Cat 350 (image available) {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 115.20)
Lot #1829 - bahrain 1938-41
10R purple and claret fresh u.m. with fresh white gum Cat 95 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 31.20)
Lot #1830 - bahrain 1938-51
Mint collection on leaves(56) including 1942-45 set, 1948-49 set, RSW set, 1950-51 set, a fine lot with much unmounted Cat 649 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 125.60)
Lot #1831 - bahrain 1938-51
Collection on leaves(33 stamps, 2 covers) including 1938 ovpts on India 1R to 25R mint, 1942 set to 8a mint, 1948 set mint, RSW set mint, mainly fine Cat 642 {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 85.60)
Lot #1832 - bahrain 1940
KGVI: 8a slate-violet (post truck), mint with small h/r. Centred SW but design well clear of perfs. Cat 350 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 100.00)
Lot #1833 - bahrain 1941
KGVI: 10R purple & claret in a block of 4 two of which are UMM. LMM Cat 380 (image available) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 60.00)
Lot #1834 - bahrain 1941
KGVI: 10r purple and claret, mint with hinge trace, white gum. Cat 95 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 31.20)




















