Saint Kitts-Nevis: 1920-22 2s. dull purple and blue on blue variety watermark sideways reversed, a little light toning otherwise fine unmounted mint, scarce, only 32 known. S.G. 32x, cat. £350. Photo.
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of nearly 1,500 lots, including the fine collection formed by the late Dennis Clarke, the balance of the collection formed by the late Michael Ensor, the Graham Winters FRPSL collection of Queen Victoria period Ceylon with scarce covers from the decimal period 1872–1904, the fascinating collection of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899–1902 formed by Dr Guy Leroux, the W.E.J. ‘John’ Major collection of Hong Kong, and rarities from Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha and other countries
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Lot #1228 - british empire and foreign countries saint kitts-nevis - regular issues
Lot #1229 - british empire and foreign countries Saint Lucia - Collections
Saint Lucia: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of early issues, 1936 to 10s. mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (115)
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #1230 - british empire and foreign countries saint vincent - collections
Saint Vincent: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of early issues to 1s. mint and used, 1913-17 to £1 mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (137)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1231 - british empire and foreign countries saint vincent - collections
Saint Vincent: A good to fine mint collection from 1899 to 1969 in an album incl. 1899 CA 1/2d. to 5s., 1902 CA 1/2d. to 5s., 1913-17 MCA 1/2d. to £1, 1921-32 Script 1/2d. to £1, selection of later issues, etc. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1232 - british empire and foreign countries Samoa - Regular Issues
Samoa: 1886-1900 1/2d. and 21/2d. and 1894-1900 5d., all in mint panes of 60, plus 1886-1900 2d. in mint block of 40, imperfections. (220)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1233 - british empire and foreign countries Samoa - Regular Issues
Samoa: 1914 “G.R.I.” Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. ultramarine, showing comma after “I”, small adhesion on reverse, otherwise fine unmounted mint, signatures incl. Richter on gum. S.G. 104d, cat. £550. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1234 - british empire and foreign countries Samoa - Regular Issues
Samoa: 1921 Huts to 1s., each in an imperforate proof pair in deep blue on ungummed wove paper, fine. S.G. 153-64 var. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1235 - british empire and foreign countries samoa - collections
Samoa: A mint and used collection on Imperial leaves, from 1877 to 1935, incl. range of early issues, slightly mixed condition. (135)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1236 - british empire and foreign countries San Marino - Collections
San Marino: A collection in an album, from 1877 to 1980s, incl. 1903 Titano 2l. used, 1928 Assisi set mint, 1929-35 set mint, 1932 G.P.O, 1932 Electric Railway and 1932 Garibaldi sets mint, 1934 Philatelic exhibition 3l.70 on 1l.25 and 3l.70 on 2l.75 mint, 1935 Delfico set mint, postage dues, etc., also a range of Vatican City, slightly mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #1237 - british empire and foreign countries Sarawak - Regular Issues
Sarawak: 1938 (Feb. 24) 2c. postal stationery card cancelled “KUCHING”, local usage to Sarikei, (Mar. 8) 4c. postcard cancelled “KUCHING” commercially used to U.S.A., fine and scarce. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1238 - british empire and foreign countries sarawak - collections
Sarawak: A collection on stockpages, mainly mint incl. 1869 3c., 1888-97 to $1 (four values used), 1899-1908 to $1 (3c. used), 1934-41 to $10 ($2 used), 1945 B.M.A. set to $10, 1950 to $5, 1955-59 to $5, Japanese Occupation 1942 values to 15c. (not guaranteed), selection of revenues, varied condition, a few toned. (230)
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #1239 - british empire and foreign countries sarawak - collections
Sarawak: A mainly mint collection from 1869 to 1965 in varied condition in an album incl. 1888-97 1c. to $1, 1895 set of four, 1899-1908 1c. to $1, 1918 1c. to $1., 1928-29 1c. to $1, 1932 1c. to $1, 1934-41 1c. to $10, 1945 optd. B.M.A. set (unmounted), 1950 1c. to $5, 1955-59 1c. to $5 set (unmounted), etc. (213)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #1240 - british empire and foreign countries sarawak - collections
Sarawak: A mint and used collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1895 to 8c. mint, 1918 to $1 mint, 1932 to $1 mint or used, etc., slightly mixed condition. (122)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1241 - british empire and foreign countries Saudi Arabia - Regular Issues
Saudi Arabia: 1966-75 Postage 8p., Air 9p., 1968-75 type 103 4p. and 6p., type 98 1p., 2p., 3p. and 5p., all in fine unmounted mint sheets (10 x 10).
[Proposed price: £220-250]
Lot #1242 - british empire and foreign countries Serbia - Collections
Serbia: Mint and used duplicated ranges in a large stockbook, from 1866 incl. good Milan issues, later with a few complete sheets, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1243 - british empire and foreign countries Seychelles - Postal History
Seychelles: Mauritius used in Seychelles: A selection of Q.V. issues with mainly fine strikes of the “B64” numeral, with 1863-72 1d. bistre, 2d., 4d., 6d. blue-green, 1876 1/2d. on 10d., 1878 4c. on 1d., 8c. on 2d., 17c. on 4d., 1879-80 4c., 8c., and 1883-90 2c. Venetian red, 16c., 25c., also Rodrigues “B65” cancellations with a superb single strike on 1883-94 4c. carmine pair, and another on 8c., varied condition, mainly fine. (15)
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Lot #1244 - british empire and foreign countries seychelles - regular issues
Seychelles: 1897-1900 18c. ultramarine and 36c. brown and carmine overprinted “SPECIMEN”, each in rare vertical strips of three, fine and fresh with full gum (unmounted). S.G. 31s., 32s. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #1245 - british empire and foreign countries seychelles - regular issues
Seychelles: 1962-68 15c. showing a striking colour misplacement resulting in a ‘double fisherman’, a lower marginal example from the only sheet found, and 1987 Ruby Wedding 50c. with the silver overprint inverted, both unmounted mint. S.G. 198 var, 674a. Photo.
[Proposed price: £90-100]
Lot #1246 - british empire and foreign countries seychelles - collections
Seychelles: An unmounted mint collection on leaves, incl. 1938-49 to 5r. with most shades and papers, 1952 2c. to 10r. sets (2), 1954-61 and 1952-68 to 10r., 1957 5c. on 45c. showing variety surcharge double with Bridger & Kay certificate (1960), minor varieties, etc., mostly fine. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #1247 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - regular issues
Sierra Leone: 1859-64 6d. reddish lilac, used on 1877 (June 30) envelope to Liverpool, tied by “B 31” barred oval, manuscript “per S.S. Cameroun”, with double arc “PAID-AT-SIERRA-LEONE” datestamp in red on reverse, some cover faults, otherwise fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1248 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - regular issues
Sierra Leone: 1897 overprinted Fiscal stamps, a variety of used surcharges incl. 21/2d. on 3d. type 11 (2), 21/2d. on 1s. type 9 (toned), type 8 in pair marginal pair with type 11, mixed condition. (14)
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #1249 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - regular issues
Sierra Leone: 1933 Wilberforce 1/2d. to £1 set good to fine mint. S.G. 168-180, cat. £1,100. Photo.
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #1250 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - collections
Sierra Leone: A collection on Imperial leaves, from 1859 to 1935, incl. 1896-97, 1903 and 1907-12 to £1 and 1912-21 £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) with gum, 1932 values to £1 mint, 1933 Wilberforce to £1 mint (10s. toned and £1 without gum), etc., slightly mixed condition. (165)
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
Lot #1251 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - collections
Sierra Leone: A mint collection in a boxed album, from 1896 to 1964, incl. 1912-21 values to 10s. and £1, also additional 10s. and £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1921-27 to 10s. mint and £2 and £5 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1932 to £1, 1938-44 1/2d. to £1 sets (3), etc., range of shades, mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #1252 - british empire and foreign countries sierra leone - collections
Sierra Leone: Q.V. to K.E.VII mainly used collection on leaves incl. 1893 1/2d. on 11/2d. pale violet (3), one with surcharge inverted, another displaying “PFNNY” variety, 1896-97 to 2s., 5s., £1, 1903 1/2d. to 2s., 1904-05 1/2d. to £1, 1907-12 1/2d. to £1, a few dubious cancellations but mainly good to fine used.
[Proposed price: £450-500]
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