1957 - 6np on 1d ultramarine QE2 issue a fine unmounted mint block of fifteen. (SG 104) [US3] (Start Price = £4.00) [Estimate price: £5.00]
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Lot #1452 - bahrain
1957 - 1np on 5d brown QE2 issue a fine unmounted mint side marginal block of fifteen. (SG 102) [US3] (Start Price = £1.60) [Estimate price: £2.00]
Lot #1453 - bahrain
1957 - 25np on 4d ultramarine QE2 issue a fine used block of eight with oval REGISTERED BAHRAIN cancels dated 29 DE 1957. (SG 109) Cat £20 [US3] (Start Price = £9.60) [Estimate price: £12.00]
Lot #1454 - bahrain
1957 - 9np on 1½d green QE2 issue a fine unmounted mint corner marginal block of fifteen. (SG 105) [US3] (Start Price = £4.00) [Estimate price: £5.00]
Lot #1455 - bahrain
1960 - 40np grey and 2r rose red 'Shaikh Sulman bin Hamed al Khalifa' issue tied on small piece by AWALI cds's. (SG 121 & 125) [US3] (Start Price = £1.60) [Estimate price: £2.00]
Lot #1456 - bahrain
1960-64 - Pictorial issues inc 1960 5np - 2R and 1964 5np - 5R [SG 117-125, 128-137] mainly um. (19) Cat £45 [US4] (Start Price = £11.20) [Estimate price: £14.00]
Lot #1457 - bahrain
1961 - 'Local' issue the set of six fine unmounted mint. (SG L7/12) Cat £11.5 [US3] (Start Price = £5.60) [Estimate price: £7.00]
Lot #1458 - bahrain
1966 - 1d multicoloured 'Symbols of Bahrain' issue a fine cds used pair. (SG 150) Cat £21 [US3] (Start Price = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #1460 - bahrain
1966 - 1d multicoloured 'Symbols of Bahrain' issue a fine cds used pair. (SG 150) Cat £21 [US3] (Start Price = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #1461 - bahrain
1966 - 'Definitive' issue the set of twelve fine cds used. (SG 139/150) Cat £19 [US3] (Start Price = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #1462 - bahrain
1966 - 'Definitive' issue the set of twelve fine unmounted mint. (SG 139/150) Cat £48 [US3] (Start Price = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23.00]
Lot #1463 - bahrain
1966 - 'Definitive' issue the set of twelve fine unmounted mint. (SG 139/150) Cat £48 [US3] (Start Price = £18.40) [Estimate price: £23.00]
Lot #1464 - bahrain
1966 - Printed 'Government of Bahrain Post Office' OFFICIAL envelope with BAHRAIN cds dated 21 SEP 1966. Addressed to USA with straight line 'On Postal Service' cachet in purple. [US3] (Start Price = £22.40) [Estimate price: £28.00]
Lot #1465 - bahrain
1966-94 - Flora & Fauna - seln sets & singles - 37 stamps all u.m. Cat £61 [US3] (Start Price = £16.80) [Estimate price: £21.00]
Lot #1466 - bahrain
1971 - 'Independence Day and 10th Anniversary of Ruler's Accession' issue the set of four fine cds used. (SG 180/183) Cat £16 [US3] (Start Price = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #1467 - bahrain
1971 - 'Independence Day and 10th Anniversary of Ruler's Accession' issue the set of four fine cds used. (SG 180/183) Cat £16 [US3] (Start Price = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #1468 - bahrain
1973 - 5f new blue & cobalt 'War Tax' issue, first printing a fine used copy showing part cds cancellation. Very scarce. (SG T192) Cat £85 [US3] (Start Price = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #1469 - bahrain
1973 - 5f new blue & cobalt 'War Tax' issue, first printing a mint copy with gum. Rare stamp mint. (SG T192) Cat £130 [US3] (Start Price = £54.40) [Estimate price: £68.00]
Lot #1470 - bahrain
1973 - War Tax collection written up on pages with 1973 5f unused (2, one water stained), cds used and another on cover from Gulf Hotel to England, 1973 second issue used. (4 stamps and 1 cover) [US1] (Start Price = £85.60) [Estimate price: £107.00]
Lot #1471 - bahrain
1973 - 5f new blue & cobalt 'War Tax' issue, first printing a 'used' copy without cancellation (these stamps were generally left uncancelled on mail and thus unused copies without gum must be assumed to be used). Very scarce. (SG T192) Cat £85 [US3] (Start Price = £35.20) [Estimate price: £44.00]
Lot #1472 - bahrain
1973 - 5f blue green with provisional 'War Tax' handstamp in purple for the voluntary tax to aid refugees in Palestine. A used copy (no gum), this issue was only in use for approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the issue of the 5f blue label on 23rd October. Extremely rare. (See note below SG T192) [US3] (Start Price = £81.60) [Estimate price: £102.00]
Lot #1473 - bahrain
1973 - 5f new blue & cobalt 'War Tax' issue, first printing a 'used' copy without cancellation (these stamps were generally left uncancelled on mail and thus unused copies without gum must be assumed to be used). Very scarce. (SG T192) Cat £85 [US3] (Start Price = £35.20) [Estimate price: £44.00]
Lot #1474 - bahrain
1973 - 5f new blue & cobalt 'War Tax' issue, first printing a fine used copy showing part cds cancellation. Very scarce. (SG T192) Cat £85 [US3] (Start Price = £40.80) [Estimate price: £51.00]
Lot #1475 - bahrain
1973 - 5f new blue & cobalt 'War Tax' issue, first printing a 'used' copy without cancellation (these stamps were generally left uncancelled on mail and thus unused copies without gum must be assumed to be used). Very scarce. (SG T192) Cat £85 [US3] (Start Price = £35.20) [Estimate price: £44.00]



