A50 (Z57) 1883 4¢ orange Q Victoria of Mauritius used in the Seychelles^, wmkd CA, perf 14, with rare provisional use of "Seychelles cds" (in use only 4 days in February 1884!), well centered, F-VF
Net Est $1050
Auction #125 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #125 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
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.
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Lot #1001 - mauritius used in the seychelles
Lot #1002 - seychelles
1-21, 1a, 4a, 6a, 7a, 9a, 12a (1-14, 22-25, 28-36) 1890-1900 2¢-2R25 Q Victoria^, wmkd CA, perf 14, cplt (27) with both Die I and Die II, used, F-VF
Scott Retail $575
SG $665
Lot #1003 - seychelles
67 var (75a) 1912-16 15¢ ultramarine K George V^, wmkd MCA, perf 14, ERROR - split "A" in "POSTAGE" (row8, pos 3 of left pane), scarce, lightly canceled, F-VF
SG $270
Lot #1004 - seychelles
74-89, 80a, 81a, 85a, 87a (82-97, 88c, 89b, 93a, 95a) 1917-20 2¢-5R K George V^, wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (20) with four later Die II printings, the high values (and a few others) are rare and undercatalogued as they were replaced soon after being issued with the Script CA and thus saw very little postal usage, lightly canceled, F-VF
Net Est $2255
Lot #1005 - seychelles
91-114, 100a, 111a (98-123, 107a, 119a) 1921-32 2¢-5R K George V^, Die II, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, cplt (26) with both later Die I printings, used, F-VF
Scott Retail $480
SG $615
Lot #1006 - sierra leone
12 (17) 1877 May Domestic cover from Freetown to "SHERBRO" (BONTHE)^ franked by 1d rose-red Q Victoria and tied by "B31" bar-oval cancel, an additional red "Paid \ AT \ Sierra \ Leone \ JY 2 \ 1877" on back, fine
SG $340
Lot #1007 - sierra leone
32 (38) 1893 ½d on 1½d lilac Q Victoria^, wmkd CC, perf 14, SG Type 3 local "HALF PENNY" surcharge, fresh rich color, scarce, signed Engle, OG, VLH, VF
Scott Retail $525
SG $825
Lot #1008 - sierra leone
34-46 (41-53) 1896-97 ½d-£1 Q Victoria^ Keyplates, wmkd CA, perf 14, cplt (13), OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $515
SG $675
Lot #1009 - sierra leone
48-51 (55-58) 1897 2½d on 3d dull purple and green Q Victoria^ Stamp Duty surcharged SG Types 8, 10-12, cplt (4), rare as only 148 were printed of Type 12, undercatalogued, OG, VLH, F-VF
Net Est $2045
Lot #1010 - sierra leone
52-55 (59-62) 2½d on 6d dull purple and green Q Victoria Stamp Duty^, cplt set of four surcharges in a se-tenant strip, SG Types 8, 10-12 (Sc Types a-d), rare thus (only 392 of SG 61 printed and only 196 of SG 62), fresh, OG, VF
Net Est $2425
Lot #1011 - sierra leone
55 (62) 1897 2½d on 6d dull purple and green Stamp Duty^, Scott Type d (SG Type 12) surcharge, only 196 printed, fresh color, OG,VLH, F-VF
Net Est $975
Lot #1012 - sierra leone
55 (62) 1897 2½d on 6d dull purple and green Stamp Duty^ overprint, surcharged SG Type 12 (Sc Type d), only 196 printed, F-VF
Net Est $1200
Lot #1013 - sierra leone
58 (66) 1897 2½d on 1' dull lilac Q Victoria Stamp Duty^, SG Type 11 (Scott Type c), rare and undercatalogued considering only 284 were printed, OG, VLH, VF, with Brandon certificate
Net Est $1650
Lot #1014 - sierra leone
58 (66) 1897 2½d on 1' dull lilac Q Victoria Stamp Duty^ surcharged SG Type 11 (Sc Type c), only 284 printed, original color (no sea water immersion), centrally struck Freetown cds, we note a top left corner repair, very scarce, VF app
Scott Retail $500
SG $640
Lot #1015 - sierra leone
64-76 + var (73-85) 1903 ½d-£1 K Edward VII^, wmkd CA, perf 14, cplt (13) per Stanley Gibbons, OG, LH, F-VF
SG $675
Lot #1016 - sierra leone
69 (78) 1903 Dec 14 Registered internal cover to Moyamba^ franked with 3d dull purple and grey K Edward VII and tied with Sierra Leone registry cancel, with "Moyamba" scarce village cds on back, fine
Net Est $300
Lot #1017 - sierra leone
76 (85) 1903 £1 purple on red K Edward VII,^ wmkd CA, perf 14, an exceedingly difficult, and seldom seen, used stamp -- easily 20 times more rare than the mint, light registry cancel, perfectly centered, SUPERB
Net Est $2100
Lot #1018 - sierra leone
77-89 (86-98) 1904-05 ½d-£1 K Edward VII,^ wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (13), OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $470
SG $640
Lot #1019 - sierra leone
139 (148) 1923 £5 orange and green K George V^ and Elephant overprinted "SPECIMEN", wmkd Script CA, much scarcer than the wmkd MCA, unused, VF
SG $675
Lot #1020 - sierra leone
140-52 (155-67) 1932 ½d-£1 K George V^ "Palms", wmkd Script CA, perf 12½, 12, cplt (13), OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $310
SG $415
Lot #1021 - sierra leone
153-64 (168-79) 1933 ½d-10' K George V Wilberforce^ set, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, cplt (12) to the 10', one of the Empire's most attractive and popular sets, lightly canceled, F-VF
Scott Retail $780
SG $975
Lot #1022 - sierra leone
153-65 (168-80) 1933 ½d-£1 K George V Wilberforce set^, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, cplt (13), one of the Empire's most attractive and popular sets, OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $1200
SG $1650
Lot #1023 - solomon islands
8-18 (8-17) 1908-11 ½d-5' engraved Roviana Canoes^, small format, wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (11), OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $270
SG $300
Lot #1024 - solomon islands
23, 43, 45 (39, 41-42) 193? Nov 28 cover to Seattle^, U.S.A. franked with ½d, 1d and 1½d to make up 3d rate, tied with "Vanikoro" cds, opened at top and left, interesting, scarce, fine
Net Est $260
Lot #1025 - solomon islands
28-41 (22//38) 1914-23 ½d-£1 K George V^, inscribed "POSTAGE REVENUE", wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (14), OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $545
SG $640


























