Malaysia: Japanese Occupation: A collection on stockpages, mainly mint incl. Kedah 1942-43 to $5 (less 10c., 12c. and 30c.), Kelantan selection incl. surcharged type 9 with type 5 seal 8c. on 5c. and 10c. on 6c., various remainders, Penang 1942 (Mar.) values to 40c., Trengganu 1942 type 1 overprinted values to $3 and $5, 1942 type 16 overprinted to $3 (less 2c.), 1943 set to 35c., General Issues with 1942 (Apr.) type 1 overprints incl. on...
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 #1004 - british empire and foreign countries malta - postal history
Malta: Great Britain Used In Malta: A comprehensive collection on Philatelic album leaves with “M” cancellations incl. 2d. LC14 (2), 1855-57 4d. (2), 6d., 1s. pair, “A25” numerals or Malta c.d.s’s incl. most 1/2d. plates, range of 1d. and 2d. plates, 1855-57 strip of four and single on piece, 1s., 1862-64 3d., 1s. pair on piece, 1865-67 3d., 4d. plates 7 to 14 complete, 6d. plates 5 and 6, 1s., 1867-80 3d. plates 4 to 10 complete, 10d., 2s....
Lot #1005 - british empire and foreign countries malta - regular issues
Malta: 1860-63 1/2d. buff on blued paper mint with part original gum, light bend where hinged, fine appearance with wing margin at right. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. 1, cat. £1,300. Photo.
[Proposed price: £220-250]
Lot #1006 - british empire and foreign countries malta - regular issues
Malta: 1863-81 perf. 14 1/2d. yellow-buff in an unmounted mint block of four, a few light gum bends otherwise fine and very fresh. S.G. 10, cat. £340+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #1007 - british empire and foreign countries malta - regular issues
Malta: 1904-14 2d. grey unmounted mint pane of sixty, a few tone spots and minor perf. separation, otherwise fine. S.G. 51, cat. £300.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1008 - british empire and foreign countries malta - regular issues
Malta: 1922-26 Watermark sideways £1 black and carmine-red unmounted mint corner marginal block of four, folded horizontally between pairs and some very faint traces of offset on gum otherwise fine and very fresh. S.G. 129 cat. £600+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #1009 - british empire and foreign countries malta - regular issues
Malta: 1938-43 11/2d. slate-black, complete sheet of 60 including variety [R. 5/7] ‘broken cross’, 1948 2d. scarlet complete sheet of 60 incl. variety ‘flag on citadel’ [R. 5/8], unmounted mint, mainly fine. S.G. 220b, ba, 238, b, cat. £320+.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #1010 - british empire and foreign countries malta - collections
Malta: A mainly good to fine mint collection from 1863 to 2010 in three albums incl. 1863-81 CC 1/2d. (3), 1885-90 CA 1/2d. to 1s. (2, shades), 1886 CC 5s. 1899-1901 1/4d. to 10s., 1903-04 CA 1/2d. to 1s., 1904-14 MCA 1/4d. to 5s., 1914-21 MCA 1/4d. to 5s., 1921-22 Script 1/4d. to 10s., 1920 overprinted CC 10s., MCA 1/2d. to 5s. and Script 1/4d. to 10s., 1922-26 1/4d. to £1 both, 1926 overprinted set, 1926-27 1/4d. to 10s., 1928 overprinted...
Lot #1011 - british empire and foreign countries malta - collections
Malta: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1863-81 1/2d. unused (7), 1886 5s. mint, 1899-1901 10s. mint, 1914-21 5s. used, 1922-26 and 1926 to 10s. mint, 1928 near complete to 10s., etc., mixed condition. (178)
[Proposed price: £550-600]
Lot #1012 - british empire and foreign countries malta - collections
Malta: A Q.V. to K.G.VI mint collection on Hagner pages incl. 1863-81 1/2d. (10), unused, 1885-90 1/2d. to 1s. (3), 1886 5s. (2), 1904-14 to 2s.6d. (2), 5s., 1921-22 to 10s., 1922 to 5s. (3) and 10s. (2), 1922-26 to £1, 1926 “POSTAGE” overprints to 10s., 1926-27 to 10s., 1928 to 10s., 1930 to 10s., etc., mainly good to fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
Lot #1013 - british empire and foreign countries malta - postage dues
Malta: Postage Dues: 1925 (Apr.) 21/2d. mint block of 49 (7 x 7) being a complete right pane plus an inverted column (creased) from the left pane creating seven tête-bêche pairs, one stamp showing scarce [R. 4/4] variety “2” of “1/2” omitted, two folds but a rare multiple, six stamps mounted, the remainder incl. the variety unmounted. S.G. D5, a, b. Photo.
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #1014 - british empire and foreign countries Malta - Cancellations and Covers
Malta: Covers: 1874 to 1969, an accumulation of covers and cards incl. registered, f.d.c’s, postal stationery unused and used, G.B. 1d. stationery card used 1882 to London, etc. (57)
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #1015 - british empire and foreign countries Malta - Cancellations and Covers
Malta: Postmens’ Handstamps: A collection of covers and cards, incl. numbers 27, 32, 52, 61, 71, some cards with stamps removed, etc. (59 items)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1016 - british empire and foreign countries Malta - Cancellations and Covers
Malta: Cancellations and Covers: 1920 (Aug. 5) local cover with contents to Zebbug franked 1d. on reverse cancelled by “HELLEHA” c.d.s., 1950 (July 19) O.H.M.S. registered airmail cover to Kenya franked at 1s.8d., with Egyptian censor handstamp and “A.V.2” markings, transit and receiving marks on reverse, good. (2)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1017 - british empire and foreign countries mauritius - regular issues
Mauritius: 1847 “POST OFFICE” issues, the first British Colonial postage stamps, 1912 reprints from the original plate showing both values, two sheets struck from the original Plate in vermilion and blue respectively, each impression lightly handstamped “REPRINT” on reverse (in vermilion on the first sheet, blue on the second), fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £600-700]
Lot #1018 - british empire and foreign countries mauritius - regular issues
Mauritius: 1863-72 1d., 2d., 4d., 6d., 10d. and 1s. imperf. left marginal plate proof blocks of four, overprinted “CANCELLED” on unwatermarked glazed paper, light toning, otherwise fine. (6 items)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #1019 - british empire and foreign countries mauritius - collections
Mauritius: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of mint and used imperfs., 1913-22 values to 10r. mint, etc., later with issues to 1935, mixed condition. (approx. 200)
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #1020 - british empire and foreign countries mauritius - collections
Mauritius: A collection of postmarks in an album with a wide range of offices, from Q.V to Q.E.II, mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1021 - british empire and foreign countries mauritius - collections
Mauritius: Q.V. to K.G.V mint collection on Hagner pages incl. 1858-62 (6d.) vermilion (2), 1859-61 1s. vermilion, without gum (possibly a cleaned used example), 1860-63 1d. purple brown, 4d. rose, both unused, 1863-72 incl. 6d. dull violet, 1s. blue, 1878 to 2r.50c. less 25c. on 6d., 1879-80 to 2r.50c. less 25c. olive yellow, 1890 L.P.E. remaindered (1d.) red-brown, (4d.) blue, 1903 and 1904 express delivery stamps, 1902 (July) to 2r.50c.,...
Lot #1022 - british empire and foreign countries mauritius - collections
Mauritius: Q.V. to K.G.V used collection on Hagner pages incl. 1858-62 (4d.), (6d.), (9d.) (2), one with target cancellation, 1859-61 6d. blue (2), 6d. dull purple-slate, 1s. vermilion (2), 1s. yellow-green, 1860-63 1d., 4d. (3), 6d. green, 6d. slate (2), 1s. buff, 1862 6d., 1s., 1863-72 to 5s. (2), 1879-80 38c. bright purple, 1891 2c. on 4c. surcharge inverted, another with surcharge double one inverted, 1900-05 to 50c., 1921-34 to 5r. (c.t....
Lot #1023 - british empire and foreign countries mauritius - postal stationery
Mauritius: Postal Stationery: Q.V. 2c. (12) and Arms 2c. (7) postal cards used internally between 1888 and 1901, variously cancelled and addressed with invitations to meetings, etc., fair to fine.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #1024 - british empire and foreign countries Mauritius - Revenues
Mauritius: Revenues: A small selection incl. Bill of Exchange 1869 Local litho printing by Crook to 1s.3d. vertical pair. mixed condition.
[Proposed price: £50-60]
Lot #1025 - british empire and foreign countries Mexico - Postcards
Mexico: A collection of picture postcards and ephemera in a binder, early to middle, mostly fine. (71 items)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1026 - british empire and foreign countries Mexico - Collections
Mexico: A mainly mint (stuck or partly stuck down) on leaves, incl. 1895 to 5p., 1934 University postage and air set, a few issues with “MUESTRA” handstamps, etc., mixed condition. (211)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
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Lot #1027 - british empire and foreign countries Mexico - Collections
Mexico: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. range of Hidalgo issues, officials, Civil War issues, local overprints, miniature sheets, etc., later with issues to the 1970s, mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
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