ARGENTINA 2s COBALT in fine to v.f.u. well-centred fractionally N.W. fine colour example cancelled by well-defined socked on the nose (SON) B32 cancel of used in Argentina. The Cobalt blue unlisted by SG for Argentina but catalogue £3,000= used in the UK. Reverse light pencil manuscript, clear corner letters - superb inverted B32 SON strike. NB. Although this adhesive may best be displayed inverted to display the 'B32' obliterator - this...
Auction UPA 98
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Jul 01, 2025 Europe/London
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Lot #12203 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1864
BAHAMAS 1d red, plate 193, AF, with good strike of A05 cancellation, toned an short perfs, used. This is only known on 1857 1d rose-red, so this is probably a forgery (unusual Madame Joseph type?). (image available) {F} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #12204 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1865
BRITISH LEVANT 1s green, plate 4, GI (skilfully reperfed cut-down wing margin at left), centred to bottom, crisp 'C' postmark of CONSTANTINOPLE, g.u. Cat £85 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #12205 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1867
CHILE 2s cobalt, AJ, a short stamp from top 'A' row, with C40 postmark of COQUIMBO, minor rubbing mentioned for accuracy, v.g.u. RARE. Philatelic Expertising (GB) Cert. (1996). Unpriced, but Cat. £3000 used in GB. (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £480.00)
Lot #12206 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1862
EGYPT 9d straw, TA, with 'BOI' postmark of ALEXANDRIA, very good used. Cat £200 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #12207 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1867-73
GIBRALTAR QV 6d lilac with hyphen Plate 5 bottom right corner perf missing & 6d grey plate 12 both with Gibraltar A26 barred oval cancels. Cat £135 (image available) {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #12208 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1884
GIBRALTAR 2½d blue QV issue, Plate 22, two copies tied on piece by GIBRALTAR 'A26' duplex cancel dated APR 16 1884. [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #12209 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1865-67
MALTA 3d pale rose, DJ, centred to SE, full (inverted) cds of NO 17 65, couple of shortish perfs, o/wise v.f.u. Cat £100 (image available) {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #12210 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1872
MALTA 6d chestnut, plate 11, EK, full crisp upright A25 postmark, good used. Cat £38 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #23357 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1857
BAHAMAS 4d rose, crisp strike of A05 postmark, cut down wing margin at right, short NW corner perf, g.u. Scarce. Cat £475 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Lot #23358 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1864
BAHAMAS 1d red, plate 102, OF, with neat upright A05 postmark, centred to NW, fine used. Unlisted by SG, possibly unique. (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £480.00)
Lot #23359 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1856
BRITISH GUIANA 1s green, with fair strike of A03 postmark of GEORGETOWN, centred to NE, rounded SW corner, good used. Very scarce. Cat £1800 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £476.00)
Lot #23360 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1857
BRITISH GUIANA 4d rose, neat A03 postmark of GEORGETOWN, centred to bottom, fine used. Scarce. Cat £180 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £200.00)
Lot #23361 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1867
BRITISH LEVANT 10d red-brown, QL, with crisp 'C' (Type Z1) postmark of CONSTANTINOPLE, toned, fair used. Cat £200 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £72.00)
Lot #23362 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1867
CHILE 9d straw, EK, with neat VALPARAISO cds, centred slightly to SE, fresh, v.f.u. Cat £200 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £128.00)
Lot #23363 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1867
CHILE 9d pale straw, MC, centred to NW, neat partial corner VALPARAISO cds, a few nibbled perfs at bottom, v.g.u. Cat £200 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #23364 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1865
COLOMBIA 4d vermilion, plate 12, LE, with upright E88 postmark of COLON, v.g.u. Cat £65 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)
Lot #23365 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1873
COLOMBIA 1s green, plate 12, BJ, with bold C35 postmark of PANAMA, v.g.u. Cat £60 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)
Lot #23366 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1873-80
CONSTANTINOPLE blued paper 2½dd rosy mauve, plate 2, CI, centred to SE, partial neat 'C' postmark of CONSTANTINOPLE, traces of red crayon in SE corner, good used. Brandon Cert. (2007). Scarce plate. (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £716.00)
Lot #23367 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1873
DANISH WEST INDIES 1d (deep) green, plate 8, LB, off-centre to NE, neat ST. THOMAS cds of JA 14 74, couple of short perfs at right, o/wise f.u. Cat £60 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £52.00)
Lot #23368 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1873
DANISH WEST INDIES 1s green, plate 12, KB, off-centre to NE, neat upright ST. THOMAS cds of MR 27 77, fine used. Cat £60 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #23369 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1874
DANISH WEST INDIES 6d grey, plate 13, EF, neat upright ST. THOMAS cds of FE 2 77, v.g.u. Cat £45 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.00)
Lot #23370 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1867
ECUADOR 2s dull blue, FG, neat C41 postmark of GUAYAQUIL, v.g.gu. Cat £190 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £76.00)
Lot #23371 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1865
EGYPT 4d vermilion, plate 12, horizontal pair, FH-FI, tied to piece by separate BOI pmks of ALEXANDRIA, v.g.u. Cat £58 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)
Lot #23372 - GREAT BRITAIN - used abroad 1865
EGYPT 4d vermilion, plate 12, horizontal pair, JG-JH, wing margin at left, light BOI postmark of ALEXANDRIA, fresh, v.g.u. Cat £58 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £30.40)
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