to 1960-67 issue coll. on SG/DAVO printed leaves, incl. defin wmk types, 1958-61 2nd graphite set (ex. 1d) incl. 1d both wmks v.f.u., high values incl. many Castles plus 1969, 1970 and 1977-87 to £5, v.f.u. Condition varies. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £85.60)
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Lot #10233 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
to 1970 (incl. Regionals) the superb apparently complete coll. on Lighthouse hingeless leaves, the only obvious omission is the 2nd error o watermark (no allocated space in album), the Waterlows and 2nd DLR Castles are hinged (as is the odd earlier value) and 1st DLR set used, otherwise very fine u.m. Includes all the graphites and Types and wmk varieties of the defin sets (scarce 1960-67 wmk inverted 2½d Type 2 two bands etc.). A rare...
Lot #10234 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
to 1970 postage issues virtually complete on SG printed leaves incl. watermark types (ex. Tudor), Castles, 1960-67 wmk inverted set incl. both 2½d, odd phosphor common values is missing, nice lot to complete, very good to fine used. (Qty) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £534.40)
Lot #10235 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
Tudor 1½d and 2½d on Harrison & Sons Presentation Card, some tone spots. Scarce. {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #10236 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
Tudor 2d, block of 6 (3 x 2) with WATERMARK INVERTED, very fine u.m. Cat £180 (image available) {UM} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £38.40)
Lot #10237 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-54
Tudor wmk sideways and wmk inverted sets to 2½d, fine u.m. (8) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40)
Lot #10238 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-54
Tudor wmk set to 1s6d, fine u.m. (17) Cat £100 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #10239 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-54
Tudor wmk set to 1s6d, incl. 2½d both Types, fine u.m. (18) Cat £101 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £33.60)
Lot #10240 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-70
A COMPLETE COLLECTION on 'Windsor' printed pages, ALL v.f.m. with the exception of 15 Wilding 'Castle' issues, does contain Sideways Wmk definitive sets, booklet panes etc COMPLETE for Commemorative issues inc Phosphor variants, most se-tenant issues as issued. Fine & fresh condition (525+ stamps) {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £244.80)
Lot #10241 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1953
Coronation to 1970 Christmas commems complete, both ordinary and phosphor, all on SG printed leaves, fine and fresh, u.m. Nice lot. {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £136.00)
Lot #10242 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1953
to 1970 commems complete, incl. 1961 POSB 3d perf through sheet margin, plus 1967-70 defin set of 24 to 126d incl. coil join strip and booklet panes (4), 1967 Castles and 1969 2s6d to £1, all very fine u.m. Very nice lot. {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
Lot #10243 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow set to £1 (hinged), fine and fresh, u.m./l.m.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £78.40)
Lot #10244 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow set to £1, fine and fresh, u.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £104.00)
Lot #10245 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow set to £1, light gum yellowing, u.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £72.00)
Lot #10246 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow 2s6d to £1, the three values very well centred, fine u.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £104.00)
Lot #10247 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Castle h/v £1- black Waterlow printing l.m.m with one short perf. Cat £140 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #10248 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
St. Edward Crown wmk s/ways set to 3d, plus 1957 graphite set. Cat £42 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #10249 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
Edward Crown wmk sideways and wmk inverted sets to 3d, plus 1957 graphite set, fine and fresh, u.m. (18) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #10250 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
Edward crown wmk set to 1s6d, complete for all Types and shades, on SG printed leaf, fine and fresh, u.m. (20) Cat £164 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.00)
Lot #10251 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1957
and 1958-61 (1½d wmk upright) 1st and 2nd graphite sets, fine u.m. (14) Cat £139 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £46.40)
Lot #10252 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
1st DLR set to £1, fine and fresh, u.m. (4) Cat £600 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £308.00)
Lot #10253 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
Castle H/v's second printings by De La Rue wmk Ewd Crown, 5/- scarlet vermilion & 10/-dull ultramarine, very fine l.m.m. (2) Cat £290 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £81.60)
Lot #10254 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
Crowns cream paper 9d, block of 4, with SPECTACULAR MISPERFORATION, fine u.m. with Embassy Philatelists retail listing for similar pair only at £325. VERY SCARCE. (image available) {UM} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £199.20)
Lot #10255 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958-61
watermark UPRIGHT graphite set to 4½d, fine and fresh, u.m. Cat £125 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #10256 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958-61
graphite watermark inverted set to 3d, fine and fresh, u.m. (5) Cat £145 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)











