1 (2) 1840 1d black Q Victoria, Plate 8, wmkd Small Crown, imperf, four margins, black Maltese Cross cancel, F-VF
SG $790
Auction #123 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
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May 21, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #123 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Thursday May 21, 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.
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Lot #1 - Great Britain
Lot #2 - Great Britain
2 (5e) 1840 2d blue Q Victoria, Plate 1, wmkd Small Crown, imperf, four margins, black Maltese Cross cancel, VF
SG $1350
Lot #3 - Great Britain
28a (73) 1856 1' pale green Q Victoria, wmkd Emblems, perf 14, an exceptional, perfectly centered, example, numeral "1" cancel, a small perf, XF
SG $490
Lot #4 - Great Britain
29 (45) 1858 2d blue Q Victoria, Plate 9, wmkd Large Crown, thick lines, well centered, OG, LH, VF
SG $525
Lot #5 - Great Britain
31 (53a) 1860 1½d rosy mauve Q Victoria on blued paper^, wmkd Large Crown, perf 14, the rare unissued shade, seldom offered, rich color, one small perf, OG,LH, F-VF, with Sismondo certificate
SG $12750
Lot #6 - Great Britain
40 (87) 1862 9d straw Q Victoria, Plate 2, wmkd Emblems, perf 14, numeral "159" grid cancel, exceptionally well centered, SUPERB
SG $1275
Lot #7 - Great Britain
43 (94) 1869 4d vermilion Q Victoria, wmkd Large Garter, Plate 11, perf 14, brilliant rich color, OG,VLH, VF
SG $940
Lot #8 - Great Britain
53a (114) 1867 10d deep red brown Q Victoria, Plate 1, wmkd Spray of Rose, perf 14, intense deep color, F-VF
SG $900
Lot #9 - Great Britain
57 (126) 1867 5' rose Q Victoria, wmkd Maltese Cross, perf 15½x15, rare, part OG, F-VF, with RPSL certificate
SG $16500
Lot #10 - Great Britain
57a (127) 1874 5' pale rose Q Victoria, Plate 2, wmkd Maltese Cross, perf 15½x15, exceptionally well centered, lightly canceled, a choice example!, SUPERB
SG $3940
Lot #11 - Great Britain
65 (151) 1880 1' orange-brown Q Victoria, Plate 13, wmkd Spray of Rose, perf 14, very well centered, light cancel, SUPERB
SG $1050
Lot #12 - Great Britain
69 (152) 1876 4d vermilion Q Victoria, Plate 15, wmkd Large Garter, perf 14, with "EC D" barred-oval cancel, F-VF
SG $750
Lot #13 - Great Britain
73 (156) 1876 8d orange Q Victoria, Plate 1, wmkd Large Garter, rich deep color, OG,NH, F-VF
Net Est $5400
Lot #14 - Great Britain
74 (128) 1878 10' greenish grey Q Victoria, Plate 1, wmkd Maltese Cross, perf 15½x15, rare, magnificent, perfectly centered, light upright "Paisley" cds, a real gem!, SUPERB
SG $8400
Lot #15 - Great Britain
78-86 (157-58, 160-61, 165-68, 169) 1880-81 ½d-6d Q Victoria, wmkd Imperial Crown, perf 14, cplt (9) to the 6d per Scott, OG,LH, F-VF
SG $4705
Lot #16 - Great Britain
85 (169) 1881 5d indigo Q Victoria,^ wmkd Imperial Crown, perf 14, well centered OG,LH, VF
SG $1090
Lot #17 - Great Britain
90a (134) 1882 5' rose Q Victoria on white paper, Plate 4, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, fresh, attractive "Ventnor" cds, perfectly centered, SUPERB
SG $6300
Lot #18 - Great Britain
91a (135) 1883 10' greenish grey Q Victoria on white paper, Plate 1, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, a magnificent, perfectly centered example, with full centered "Liverpool" cds, rich color, a gem!, SUPERB, with Brandon certificate
SG $11815
Lot #19 - Great Britain
94 (159) 1883 3d on 3d lilac Q Victoria, wmkd Crown, perf 14, a magnificent, perfectly centered example, rich color, a true gem!, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $1875
Lot #20 - Great Britain
98-107 (187-196) 1883-84 ½d-1' Q Victoria, wmkd Imperial Crown, perf 14, cplt (10), 9d with wmk reversed, OG,HR, F-VF
SG $8095
Lot #21 - Great Britain
98, 104, 107 (187, 193, 196) 1885 Feb 23 Registered envelope front from Ramsgate to U.S.^ (N.Y.) franked with 2½d, 5d and 1' from 1883-84 Q Victoria issue, canceled with oval registered date stamp, the 5d and 1' in scarce deep original color, includes red Seal with Crest and Arms, highly unusual, f app
SG $1270
Lot #22 - Great Britain
102 (191) 1884 3d lilac Q Victoria, wmkd Imperial Crown, fresh color, OG, HR, F-VF
SG $420
Lot #23 - Great Britain
107 (196) 1884 1' dull green Q Victoria, wmkd Imperial Crown, perf 14, exceptionally rich fresh color and centering, used, SUPERB
SG $490
Lot #24 - Great Britain
109 (183) 1883-84 10' ultramarine Q Victoria on white paper^, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, perfectly centered, light "Lombard Street" cds, SUPERB
SG $790
Lot #25 - Great Britain
109 var (183a) 1884 10' pale ultramarine Q Victoria on white paper, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, lightly canceled, perfectly centered, SUPERB
SG $1240
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