A25 (Z24) 1876 8d orange Q Victoria of Great Britain^ used in Cyprus with "942" (Larnaca) cancel, extremely rare (only 3 known examples!), restored perf at top, F-VF app
Scott Retail $6500
SG $9000
Auction #124 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
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Oct 01, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #124 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Thursday Oct 01, 2015 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
This Auction contains a number of important estates with many 5-figure rarities.
Highlights of the Auction:
• Great Britain is strong in exceptionally well centered 19th-Century high values and better Officials (to the £1). Cyprus starts with a #1 mint--Plate 19!
• Gold Coast weighs in with a 20/- red and green used (ex-Col. Danson and “Nashville”), this is one of only 2 known genuine examples, plus a scarce used £2. There is strong Togo to the 1M and a large Zanzibar section.
• Quite a few good New South Wales Sydney Views, nice Australian Postage Dues. Fiji “Times” 1d and 6d values, strong New Zealand “O.P.S.O.” section and the KE VII ½d green overprint error (one of only five!).
• A strong range of 19th-Century Bahamas and also nice British Guiana “Ships” and scarce provisionals, some interesting and scarce “Saints” stamps (esp. the large St. Vincent section).
• Jordan is strongly represented and we have the rare key Sudan Army Official.
• Bechuanaland ranges to the £5 and the 5/- and 10/- “Protectorate” overprints, Cameroons showcases scarce used high values, Cape shows off a 1d “wood block” error of color and the key perorated ½d on 3d overprint wmkd CC, lots of Madagascar Consulate stamps, New Britain selections of “G.R.I.”s to the 5/- on 5M, New Republic features the 1d “black”, there are important Rhodesia through the £5 overprint, used, plus a £1 perf 15 mint “Double Head”.
• Many “key” stamps of Canada including a #1 bottom right corner margin copy and choice Classics and Jubilees can be found.
Showing 1 - 25 of 37
Lot #347 - Cyprus
Lot #348 - Cyprus
1-6 (1-6) 1880 ½d-1' Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", cplt (6), 1' with left-hand wing margin, OG, HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $1775
SG $2450
Lot #349 - Cyprus
1 (1) 1880 ½d rose Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", Plate 12, light cancel, fine
Scott Retail $300
SG $375
Lot #350 - Cyprus
2 (2) 1880 1d red Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", Plate 181, exceptionally well centered, with "942" Larnaca numeral cancel, XF
Scott Retail $210
SG $285
Lot #351 - Cyprus
4 (4) 1880 4d sage-green Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", Plate 16, only 3360 printed, a very scarce perfectly centered example (the vast majority are off-center), OG,HR, SUPERB
Net Est $630
Lot #352 - Cyprus
4 (4) 1880 4d sage-green Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", Plate 16, only 3360 printed, with "975" (Limassol) oval cancel, fine
Scott Retail $240
SG $340
Lot #353 - Cyprus
5 (5) 1880 6d grey Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", Plate 16, only 2345 sold by the P.O. (the balance was remaindered), OG,LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $575
SG $750
Lot #354 - Cyprus
8 (7) ½d on 1d red Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", 18mm surcharge (SG Type 3), Plate 208, used, VF
Scott Retail $375
SG $525
Lot #355 - Cyprus
8 (7) 1881 ½d on 1d red Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", surcharged half-penny (18mm), Plate 218, OG,VLH, VF-S
Scott Retail $550
SG $750
Lot #356 - Cyprus
8 (7) 1881 ½d on 1d red Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS" and surcharged SG Type 3, 18mm surcharge, Plate 220, part OG, F-VF
Scott Retail $325
SG $490
Lot #357 - Cyprus
10 (9) 1881 ½d on 1d red Q Victoria of Great Britain^ overprinted "CYPRUS", Plate 205, surcharged "HALF-PENNY" 13mm long (SG Type 5), OG,VLH, SUPERB
Scott Retail $425
SG $600
Lot #358 - Cyprus
11-15 (11-15) 1881 ½pi-6pi Q Victoria^, wmkd CC, perf 14, cplt (5), well centered, used, VF
Scott Retail $955
SG $1295
Lot #359 - Cyprus
13 (13) 1881 2pi blue Q Victoria^, Die I, wmkd CC, perf 14, signed, OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $525
SG $675
Lot #360 - Cyprus
15 (15) 1881 6pi olive-grey Q Victoria^, Die I, wmkd CC, perf 14, quite rare, but thinned, unused, F-VF app
Scott Retail $1900
SG $2550
Lot #361 - Cyprus
15 (15) 1881 6pi olive-grey Q Victoria^, Die I, wmkd CC, perf 14, quite rare, fresh rich color, OG, VLH, VF
Scott Retail $1900
SG $2550
Lot #362 - Cyprus
16 (23) 1882 ½pi on ½pi green Q Victoria^, wmkd CC, perf 14, scarce, OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $750
SG $1050
Lot #363 - Cyprus
17 (24) 1882 30pa on 1pi rose Q Victoria^ provisional surcharge SG Type 9, wmkd CC, perf 14, with light "Larnaca" FIRST DAY OF ISSUE cds (May 22, 1882), on sale for only 17 days, perfectly centered, scarce, SUPERB
Net Est $495
Lot #364 - Cyprus
19-25a (31-37) 1892-94 ½pi-12pi Q Victoria^, Die II, wmkd CA, cplt (7), OG, HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $540
SG $675
Lot #365 - Cyprus
26a (27) 1886 ½ on ½pi emerald-green Q Victoria^, wmkd CA, SG Type 10 surcharge (6mm), OG, VLH, VF
Scott Retail $325
SG $450
Lot #366 - Cyprus
27 (28) 1886 ½ on ½pi emerald-green Q Victoria^, wmkd CC, perf 14, SG Type 10 surcharge (8mm), with "Larnaca" squared-circle cds, very well centered, SUPERB
Scott Retail $500
SG $640
Lot #367 - Cyprus
28-37 (40-49) 1894-96 ½pi-45pi Q Victoria^ Die II, wmkd CA, perf 14, cplt (10), a well centered set, OG, HR, VF
Scott Retail $300
SG $375
Lot #368 - Cyprus
28-37 (40-49) 1894-96 ½pi-45pi Q Victoria^ Die II, wmkd CA, perf 14, cplt (10), including the scarce and undercatalogued used 12pi, lightly canceled, F-VF
Net Est $610
Lot #369 - Cyprus
38-47 (50-59) 1903 ½pi-45pi K Edward VII^, wmkd CA, cplt (10), only 2640 printed of the 45pi, OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $750
SG $900
Lot #370 - Cyprus
38-47 (50-59) 1903 ½pi-45pi K Edward VII^, wmkd CA, cplt (10), only 2640 printed of the 45pi, only about 200 are believed to have been postally used (per Castle), lightly canceled, VF
Net Est $3300
Lot #371 - Cyprus
48-59 (60-71) 1904-10 5pa-45pi K Edward VII^, wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (12), OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $375
SG $525
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