Ovpt set fine looking mint, ½d with one short perf, 2½d & 5d m.m rest l.m.m. (7). Cat £190 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Auction UPA 101
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Apr 08, 2026 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 101
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026 09:00 Europe/London
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Lot #7192 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
Stamps of Fiji ovpt 'Gilbert & Ellice Protectorate' set of 7 vals ½d to 1s, mint small h/r. Fresh bright colours. (7) Cat £190 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #7193 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
KGV: 6d dull and bright purple stamp of Fiji ovpt 'Gilbert & Ellice / Protectorate'. Fine used, on small piece with h/r. Nearly full double ring cds for 'Gilbert & Ellice Islands Protectorate / JY 10 / 12'. Cat £60 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #7194 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
Stamps of Fiji ovpt 'Gilbert & Ellice Protectorate' - 6d Dull & Bright Purple on piece with General Post Office - Butaritari Island cancellation, superb used. Cat £60 (image available) {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #7195 - gilbert and ellice islands 1911
KGV: Set of 4v, ½d to 2½d, wmk Mult Crown CA. Fine used. Cat £60 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #7196 - gilbert and ellice islands 1912-24
KGV definitive vals - SG12-16 - ½d to 3d, SG18 - 5d on piece and SG20 - 1s, f.u. with small h/r. (7) Cat £93 {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.80)
Lot #7197 - gilbert and ellice islands 1935
(Nov 6th) Reg cover from Ocean Island to Glasgow-UK, bearing KGV Silver Jubilee set, stamps tied by Registered Gilbert cds, Melbourne transit to rear. Cat £280 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.80)
Lot #7198 - gilbert and ellice islands 1935
Silver Jubilee set very fine u.m. (4). Cat £35 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #7199 - gilbert and ellice islands 1935
Silver Jubilee set on plain registered cover tied with Gilbert & Ellice May 6 35 cds cancels first day of issue. Fine & clean. {C} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.80)
Lot #7200 - gilbert and ellice islands 1935
KGV: Silver Jubilee set of 4v, mint with h/r. Cat £35 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.80)
Lot #7201 - gilbert and ellice islands 1935
RSJ set fine u.m. Cat £35 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #7202 - gilbert and ellice islands 1937
Coronation, 1939-55 1st printing set to 5s, incl. 1s both perfs, 2nd printing set ex. 2s6d (plus odd shade), 1948 RSW and 1949 UPU (fine used), odd toned perf, h/r, m.m. Cat £147 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #7203 - gilbert and ellice islands 1937-49
Mint collection on leaves(37) including defin set with some perf vars, RSW set, Postage Due set(small faults), mostly unmounted {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.80)
Lot #7204 - gilbert and ellice islands 1937-49
GVI basic listing complete with extra shade of 3d & 1/- fine looking m.m. with some h/r. (Coronation set faults). UPU set u.m. (25). Cat £100 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #7205 - gilbert and ellice islands 1937-60
Collection on leaves(39 stamps, 20 covers) including 1939 set mint, 1948 RSW set mint, Postage Due set mint, covers with postmarks including Canton Island, Christmas Island, also an interesting United States Department of the Interior document(1955) outlining the status of Canton and other Equatorial Islands {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £82.40)
Lot #7206 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939
Group of GVI blocks with ½d bottom left corner block of 40 with imprint. Further ½d left marginal block of 6, right marginal block of 4 & top left corner strip of 3. 1½d left & right marginal blocks of 6. Left marginal block of 4 & block of 6. 2d bottom left & right corner vertical strips of 3 each. Right marginal block of 4 x 2. 3d SG48 right marginal block of 6 & 3d SG48a right marginal block of 4. v.f. u.m. (14 blocks...
Lot #7207 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939
Definitive set m.m. with h/r. 5d stain on back. (12). Cat £60 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #7208 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI Pictorial definitive set, MSCA Wmk, NHM (12) Cat £60 {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #7209 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI Pictorial definitive set, MSCA Wmk, fine mint (12) Cat £60 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #7210 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI: Full set of 12v to 5s plus 2½d shade, mint, mostly with h/r. Cat £60 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #7211 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
GVI definitive set excl 6d but with extra 2½d & 3d shades & all 3 1/-. Cds v.f. used. (15) Cat £90 {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #7212 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI: full pictorial set of 12v to 5s, mint with h/r or trace (2½d with selvedge, UM). Cat £60 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #7213 - gilbert and ellice islands 1939-55
KGVI: Pictorial definitive set of 12v plus shades of 2½d, 5d & 6d. Fine used, some h/r. Cat £75 {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.80)
Lot #7214 - gilbert and ellice islands 1940
Postage Due set m.m. with overall toned gum (8). Cat £180 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #7215 - gilbert and ellice islands 1940
Postage Due set fine looking m.m. with some h/r. (8). Cat £180 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £46.40)
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