2s6d sepia 'Nile Crocodile', MSCA Wmk, VFM. Cat £45 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
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
Last date for bids:
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026 17:00 Asia/Jerusalem
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Lot #1527 - basutoland 1933
Crocodile 2/6d,5s,10s fine mint Cat £325 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)
Lot #1528 - basutoland 1935
(Dec 31st) Reg OHMS cover posted from Maseru to San Pedro, California bearing KGV Silver Jubilee set tied by Last Day of issue Maseru cds, transit & receiving cds to rear. Cat £165 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #1529 - basutoland 1935
(May 4th) Reg First Day cover from Maseru to Bristol, UK. bearing KGV Silver Jubilee set, each stamp tied by a Maseru First Day cds. Cat £165 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #1530 - basutoland 1935
KGV Silver Jubilee set of 4v, UM. 2d ultramarine and grey with variety 'DIAGONAL LINE BY TURRET'. Cat £180 (image available) {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #1531 - basutoland 1935-66
Balance collection on stockpages, spanning 1935 to 1966. Mixed mint, mainly UM. KGV: Silver Jubilee; KGVI: Coronation. Victory, Royal Visit, UPU; QEII: Coronation. 1959 ½d surcharge, National Council, FFH, Red Cross, New Constitution, ITU, ICY, Churchill. All Postage Dues. Estimated catalogue value £90. 52 stamps, useful to develop, fill gaps / runs. {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #1532 - basutoland 1937-49
GVI complete basic listing as per Crown album on pages fine looking m.m. Incls: definitve set to 10/- & SW pair. (30). Cat £185 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £46.40)
Lot #1533 - basutoland 1937-49
GVI basic listing complete fine looking m.m. some with h/r. UPU set u.m. (30). Cat £175 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #1534 - basutoland 1938
KGVI 'Nile Crocodile' set, MSCA Wmk, VFM (11) Cat £130 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #1535 - basutoland 1938
'Nile & Crocodile' complete set, MSCA Wmk, fine mint (11) Cat £130 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #1536 - basutoland 1938
KGVI: Short set of 9v, ½d to 2/6d, mint with h/r. Cat £40 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #1537 - basutoland 1938
KGVI: full set of definitives, 11v to 10s, wmk MSCA. Mostly UM, ½d & 2/6d mint with light hinge trace. Cat £130 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £53.60)
Lot #1538 - basutoland 1938
set to 10s, patch gum toning on some values to 5s, m.m. (11) Cat £130 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #1539 - basutoland 1938
Definitive set m.m., low values to 2/6d with h/r, 5/- & 10/- very fine l.m.m. (11). Cat £130 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £30.40)
Lot #1540 - basutoland 1938
KGVI: Crocodile and Mountains set complete, ½d to 10s (11), wmk Script CA, MM (6d with small crease on NW corner). Cat £130 {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40)
Lot #1541 - basutoland 1938-61
Collection on leaves(27 stamps, 6 covers) including 1933 ½d to 3d on Regd FDC to Johannesburg, 1938 Regd cover to England, 1948 RSW set mint {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #1542 - basutoland 1948
KGVI: RSW set of 2v, UM. Cat £50 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #1543 - basutoland 1948
RSW, fine u.m. (2) Cat £50 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #1544 - basutoland 1954-58
QEII: Pictorial definitives. Full set of 11v to 10s, fine and fresh, UM. Cat £110 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £47.20)
Lot #1545 - basutoland 1954-58
QEII: full definitive set of 11v to 10s, wmk MSCA, UM. Cat £110 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #1546 - basutoland 1954-58
QEII Pictorial set of 11 vals ½d to 10s, mint small h/r. Very fresh bright colours. (11) Cat £110 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £38.40)
Lot #1547 - basutoland 1961
QEII Pictorial issue surcharged with new currency set of 11 vals ½c on ½d to 1r on 10s, mint small h/r. Very fresh bright colours. (11) Cat £70 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #1548 - basutoland 1961
QEII: full surcharged set of definitives plus 2½c Type II central, and higher to left, 5c Type II, 12½c Type II, 25c Type III & 50c Type II. 1r is Type III. Total of 17 stamps, all UM. Cat £115 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #1549 - basutoland 1961
1r on 10s black & maroon (Types II & III), MSCA Wmk, VFM. (2) Cat £98 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £15.20)
Lot #1550 - basutoland 1961-63
Native Views - new currency definitive set, MSCA Wmk, NHM (11) Cat £110 (image available) {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.80)
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