Italian Colonies: Eritrea: 1903 1c. to 1l. in mint vertical pairs (lower stamps are unmounted). 1905 Postage Due 50l. and 100l. in pairs one of each unmounted mint and 1905 15c. on 20c. vertical pair lower stamp unmounted, one stamp in each is stuck by corner to sheet, varied condition. (26)
[Proposed price: £600-800]
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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 #904 - british empire and foreign countries Italian Colonies: Somalia - Regular Issues
Italian Colonies: Somalia: 1932-38 perf. 12 20c. carmine and 50c. bright violet, unmounted mint, faintly toned, otherwise fine. Raybaudi certificate (1994). S.G. 165, 169. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
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Lot #905 - british empire and foreign countries Italian Colonies: Somalia - Collections
Italian Colonies: Somalia: A mainly mint collection in a small stockbook, incl. 1906-16 surcharged set unmounted, 1926-30 to 10l., 1930 National Defence set, 1932-38 set 25l. (2, one overprinted “SAGGIO”), etc., varied condition. (218)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
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Lot #906 - british empire and foreign countries Italian Colonies: Somalia - Collections
Italian Colonies: Somalia: A mainly mint (stuck or partly stuck down) on leaves, incl. 1926 Postage Due set, Parcel Post values to 20l., etc., mixed condition. (75)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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Lot #907 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1860-70 1s. used and 1883-97 1s. mint, both showing variety “$” for “S” in “SHILLING”, minor imperfections. S.G. 6c and 24a, cat. £1,400. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #908 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1905-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 5d. in a mint block of four, one showing variety “SER.ET” for “SERVIET” [Left upper pane, R. 4/2], slight traces of toning, otherwise fine, also 1/2d. grey and dull green pair with the left stamp displaying the variety. S.G. 37a, 43a, cat. £1,400+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #909 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1905-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1s. brown variety “$” for “S” in “SHILLING” mint, being the lower stamp in an upper marginal vertical pair with “173” in selvedge, light overall gum toning, the variety fine unmounted. S.G. 53, b, cat. £1,300+ Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #910 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1905-11 1s. black on green in a top left corner block of four with current number, the lower right stamp showing “$” for “S” in “SHILLING” variety, a little toning on reverse, variety stamp fine, a scarce and attractive block. S.G. 54, a, cat. £980. Photo.
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #911 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1905-11 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1s. black on green, variety “$” for “S” in “SHILLING” mint, being the middle stamp of a strip of three, slight gum disturbance, otherwise fine. S.G. 54a, cat. £969+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #912 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: War Tax: 1916 to 1920 specialised mint collection on display leaves incl. 1916 First Overprint 1/2d. with overprint inverted, 1/2d. overprint double, 1916-20 Second Overprint 1/2d. inverted “d” for “p” in pair with normal (2), 3d. with overprint inverted, 1917 Third Overprint 1/2d. (5), 11/2d., 3d., with overprint inverted, 1/2d. with overprint on back only, 11/2d. overprint inverted, 3d. with overprint sideways, many minor misplaced...
Lot #913 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1916 (Sept.-Dec.) War Stamp 11/2d. orange in mint strip of five from the top of the sheet with plate number “1” in selvedge, [R. 1/10] showing variety “R” inserted by hand, patchy toning affecting gum and a few perfs., a scarce piece S.G. 71e, cat. £1,500+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #914 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1935 Silver Jubilee, mainly good to fine collection of varieties written up on leaves with ‘lightning conductor’ on 6d. and 1s. ‘extra flagstaff ‘on 6d. and 1s. values in mint corner marginal blocks, etc. (35 items)
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #915 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d., 6d. and 1s. showing ‘extra flagstaff’ [Pl. 1, 9/1], each in a lower left corner block of four, mint, gum toning and 1s. folded along vertical perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 115a-117a, cat. £604. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #916 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1938-52 1s. corner marginal mint block, one stamp with variety repaired chimney, stamp with variety is fine unmounted. S.G. 130a. cat. £650. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #917 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - regular issues
Jamaica: 1968 Human Rights 3d. and 3s. values both with variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 272a. and 274a. cat. £320. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #918 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: A mainly mint collection from 1860 to 1970 in varied condition in a binder incl. 1860-70 4d. unused, 1870-83 CC 1d. to 5s. (4d. is re-gummed), 1883-97 CA 1d. to 5s., 1905-11 MCA Arms 1/2d. to 5s. and Q.V. types 3d. to 2s. (both), 1912-20 MCA 1d. to 5s., 1919-21 MCA 1/2d. to 10s., 1921-29 Script 1/2d. to 10s., 1938-52 1/2d. to £1 (unmounted), 1956-58 1/2d. to £1, etc. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #919 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: Duplicated mint collection from 1935 to 1969 in a Warwick album incl. 1938-52 perfs. to 2s. (3), 5s. (7), 10s. (3), £1, 1948 Wedding pairs, 1956-58 to £1, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 300)
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #920 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: A collection on Imperial leaves, from 1860 to 1935, incl. 1912-20 to 5s. mint, 1919-21 values to 10s. (crease and thin), etc., slightly mixed condition. (139)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #921 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: Q.V. mint collection on well presented leaves comprising 1860-70 1d. (4) to 1s. dull brown, 1870-83 1/2d. (2) to 5s. lilac (3), 1883-97 1/2d. to 2s. (3), 5s. (3), incl. 1/2d. block of 48, slightly mixed condition but many good to fine.
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #922 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: A mint collection from 1889 to 1920 on leaves incl. 1903-04 pairs of 1/2d., 1d. (3), 21/2d. (2), 5d. displaying variety “SER.ET” for “SERVIET”, 1905-11 Arms to 5s., Q.V. types to 2s. Venetian red, purple on blue (2), with some additional values, 1912-20 to 5s. (3), mainly good to fine mint.
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #923 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: A mainly mint good to fine collection from 1921 to 1952, written up on leaves, incl. 1919-21 MCA 1/2d. (2) to 5s. (2) and 10s., 1921-29 Script 1/2d. (2) to 5s. (4) and 10s, with shades, a small study of the 1921-27 Key plate 1/2d. with the ‘bow’ variety mint and used in various states, 1937 Coronation set perforated “SPECIMEN”. 1938-52 1/2d. to 10s. (2), £1 set with perfs. and shades, also values to 10s. in a U.P.U. presentation...
Lot #924 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: Q.V. to K.G.V mint collection on Hagner pages incl. 1855-74 Postal Fiscals 3d. (5) incl. two pairs, 1870-83 5s., 1883-97 1d. carmine, 2d. slate, 1903-04 1d. pair with right stamp displaying “SER.ET” variety, 1905-11 to 5s., 1912-20 to 5s., 1919-21 to 10s., 1921-27 1/2d. block of four with one unit displaying ‘bow’ flaw, 1921-29 to 10s., etc., mainly good to fine. (152)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #925 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: Collection from 1953 to 2008, mainly mint (later issues unmounted), on leaves with sets apparently complete, varieties incl. 1962 Bugler 2d. imperforate proof with black omitted, 1964-68 6d. with blue omitted, 1968 Human Rights unissued set of three, wmk. varieties, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #926 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: A mainly mint specialised collection of the 1890-93 provisional “TWO PENCE/HALF-PENNY” overprint on 4d. red-brown incl. study of settings and positions with a number of broken letters, numerous varieties incl. surcharge double, block of six displaying “PFNNY” for “PENNY” at lower left, ditto “K” for “Y” at upper centre, mainly good to fine.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #927 - british empire and foreign countries jamaica - collections
Jamaica: Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on Hagner pages incl. 1860-70 to 1s. (3), 1870-83 to 1s., Fiscal incl. 1858 1s. (2), 5s. (cleaned), 1865-73 1d. rose watermark pineapple, War Tax, 1919-21 to 5s., etc., mixed condition. (176)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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