Nigeria: A K.G.V to Q.E.II accumulation on stockpages, mainly used incl. 1914-29 shades to 10s. (4), £1 with fiscal cancellations (5), 1921-32 5s. die I, 10s. die II, 1936 set to £1, later issues to £1, commemoratives, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £400-500]
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 #1128 - british empire and foreign countries nigeria - collections
Lot #1129 - british empire and foreign countries nigeria - collections
Nigeria: A selection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1892-94 set to 1s. mint or used, 1949 and 1921-32 to 10s. mint, 1936 to £1 mint, etc., also range of Southern Nigeria, slightly mixed condition. (140)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1130 - british empire and foreign countries nigeria - collections
Nigeria: K.G.V to Q.E.II predominantly used collection on leaves incl. 1921-32 Watermark Mult. Script CA 1/2d. to 10s. (Die II), mint positional or control pieces comprising 1/2d. (2), 1d. (3), 11/2d., 4d., 1s., 1936 to £1 with registered cancellation on small piece, later commemoratives and definitives, 1957 2s. and 10s. booklets, etc., mainly good to fine.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #1131 - british empire and foreign countries nigeria - cancellations and covers
Nigeria: A mainly K.G.VI to Q.E.II comprehensive collection of cancellations, mainly on cover, within thirteen albums incl. rural post offices, registered, express fees, late fees, postage due marks, mobile and T.P.O. markings, censored and military mail, etc., varied condition. (1,000s)
[Proposed price: £1000-1500]
Lot #1132 - british empire and foreign countries niue - regular issues
Niue: 1938 1s., 2s. and 3s. set of three plate proofs of frame plate only, in black on ungummed watermarked paper, each in a block of four. (12) Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1133 - british empire and foreign countries niue - regular issues
Niue: 1950 1/2d. to 3s. set of imperf. plate proofs, each in a pair on watermarked paper, some minor gum disturbances, otherwise fine. S.G. 113-22 P. (20). Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1134 - british empire and foreign countries Norfolk Island - Collections
Norfolk Island: A collection from 1940 to 1982 in varied condition in an album and on leaves with many sets in mint blocks, many other sets both mint and used, 1960-62 10s. five copies overprinted ”SPECIMEN”, a few early f.d.c’s, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1135 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - regular issues
North Borneo: 1892 1c. on 4c. showing variety surcharge on front and back, used, pulled perfs. at top left, otherwise fine. Holcombe certificate (1989). S.G. 63b, cat. £600. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1136 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - regular issues
North Borneo: A small mint selection comprising 1894 $25 dull blue revenue, 1895 $5 (2), 1895 30c. on $1 scarlet showing variety broken “O” with R.P.S. certificate (2014) and 1901 16c. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, the odd imperfection, otherwise fine. S.G. 85, 90 var and 136s. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #1137 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - regular issues
North Borneo: 1916 (Feb.) 2c. on 3c. mint block of 40, one showing variety inverted “S”, folded along some vertical rows of perfs. and one row with some reinforced perfs., a few stamps affected by adhesions on reverse and small tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 186 and 186a, cat. £1,270. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1138 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - regular issues
North Borneo: 1918 (Oct.) $10 + 4c. brick-red, unmounted mint, light gum toning, otherwise fine.S.G. 252, cat. £400. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1139 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - regular issues
North Borneo: 1919 registered ‘Marsh’ cover to England bearing 1918 Red Cross 25c., 50c., $1 and $2 tied c.d.s’s, fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1140 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - collections
North Borneo: A collection on stockleaves, mainly mint incl. 1883 4c. and 8c., 1889 $5 (thin), 1890 2c. on 25c., 8c. on 25c. (unused), 1899 4c. on 5c. to 4c. on $2, 1904-05 4c. on 5c. to 4c. on $5, 1911 25c. to $10 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (without gum), 1916 cross in vermilion set (25c. with gum, others without), cross in carmine most values to 24c., 1922 Malaya-Borneo Exhibition set, 1931 Anniversary to $1, $2 and $5 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (...
Lot #1141 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - collections
North Borneo: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. range of early issues mint or with remainder cancellations, postage dues, Labuan, later with issues to 1930s, mixed condition. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1142 - british empire and foreign countries north borneo - postal fiscals
North Borneo: Postal Fiscals: 1886 10c. on 50c. violet with no stop after “Cents” and stop after “Revenue”, mint, slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. F3b, cat. £600. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1143 - british empire and foreign countries norway - collections
Norway: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. early issues to 60o used, 1930 Tourist set mint, extensive issues to 1980, slightly mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £320-350]
Lot #1144 - british empire and foreign countries norway - collections
Norway: An accumulation in varied condition in two albums, on leaves and loose contained in a carton incl. 1855 4sk. three used four margined copies, many later sets mint and used, illustrated f.d.c’s, Year books, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #1145 - british empire and foreign countries Norway - Locals
Norway: Locals: A selection on leaves, incl. Aalesund, Drammen, Trondhjem, Tromso, mint and used, etc. Ex Czyl. (100s)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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Lot #1146 - british empire and foreign countries nyasaland - regular issues
Nyasaland: 1898 (Mar.) Cheque Stamp 1d. setting I, with initials on reverse, fine used on 1898 (Mar. 12) local envelope at Zomba, margin just touching frame line at left, scarce. S.G. 54. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #1147 - british empire and foreign countries nyasaland - regular issues
Nyasaland: 1898 (Mar.) Cheque Stamp 1d. setting II, fine used on 1898 (Apr. 19) local envelope at Zomba, margin just touching frame line at right, scarce. S.G. 55b. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1148 - british empire and foreign countries nyasaland - regular issues
Nyasaland: 1898 (Mar.) Cheque Stamp 1d. vermilion and deep ultramarine setting II, horizontal strip of four, fine used on 1898 (July 4) local envelope at Fort Johnston, close to very large margins, rare multiple. S.G. 56. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1000-1200]
Lot #1149 - british empire and foreign countries nyasaland - regular issues
Nyasaland: 1921-33 Watermark Mult. Script CA 4s. carmine and black mint showing variety damaged leaf at bottom right, tiny crease, otherwise fine mint. HPF 54, S.G. 111f, cat. £225. Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #1150 - british empire and foreign countries nyasaland - collections
Nyasaland: A collection on stockleaves, mainly mint incl. 1891-95 values to 5s., 1896 £25 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (without gum, small thin), 1897-1900 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (without gum), 1908 1/2d. to £1, £10 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, slightly toned and rubbed, 1921-23 5s. and 10s., 1938-44 to £1 with 5s. and 10s. shades, 1945 to 20s., 1953-54 to 20s., 1950 postage dues, range of used incl. high values with fiscal cancellations, a few Malawi,...
Lot #1151 - british empire and foreign countries nyasaland - collections
Nyasaland: A collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1891-95 values to 10s. mint, 1895 values to 3s. used, 1896 2s.6d. mint, 1813-21 to 10s. mint, etc., also high values used with fiscal cancellations, slightly mixed condition. (112)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1152 - british empire and foreign countries oman - regular issues
Oman: 1978 surcharges 50b. on 150b., a few short perfs. at top otherwise fine used with wavy line cancellation. S.G. 213, cat. £450. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
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