to 1960-67 issue coll. on SG/DAVO printed leaves, incl. defin wmk types, 1958-61 2nd graphite set (ex. 1d) incl. 1d both wmks v.f.u., high values incl. many Castles plus 1969, 1970 and 1977-87 to 5, v.f.u. Condition varies. {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 96.00)
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Lot #11072 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
to 1970 (incl. Regionals) the superb apparently complete coll. on Lighthouse hingeless leaves, the only obvious omission is the 2nd error o watermark (no allocated space in album), the Waterlows and 2nd DLR Castles are hinged (as is the odd earlier value) and 1st DLR set used, otherwise very fine u.m. Includes all the graphites and Types and wmk varieties of the defin sets (scarce 1960-67 wmk inverted 2½d Type 2 two bands etc.). A rare...
Lot #11073 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
to 1970 postage issues virtually complete on SG printed leaves incl. watermark types (ex. Tudor), Castles, 1960-67 wmk inverted set incl. both 2½d, odd phosphor common values is missing, nice lot to complete, very good to fine used. (Qty) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 600.00)
Lot #11074 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
Tudor 1½d and 2½d on Harrison & Sons Presentation Card, some tone spots. Scarce. {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 23.20)
Lot #11075 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
Tudor 2d, block of 6 (3 x 2) with WATERMARK INVERTED, very fine u.m. Cat 180 (image available) {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 44.80)
Lot #11076 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-54
Tudor wmk set to 1s6d, incl. both 2½d Types, plus wmk s/ways set, u.m. (21( Cat 116 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 40.00)
Lot #11077 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-70
A COMPLETE COLLECTION on 'Windsor' printed pages, ALL v.f.m. with the exception of 15 Wilding 'Castle' issues, does contain Sideways Wmk definitive sets, booklet panes etc COMPLETE for Commemorative issues inc Phosphor variants, most se-tenant issues as issued. Fine & fresh condition (525+ stamps) {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 281.60)
Lot #11078 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1953
to 1970 commems complete, incl. 1961 POSB 3d perf through sheet margin, plus 1967-70 defin set of 24 to 126d incl. coil join strip and booklet panes (4), 1967 Castles and 1969 2s6d to 1, all very fine u.m. Very nice lot. {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 180.00)
Lot #11079 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow printed 'Wilding' Castles set, St Edwards Crown Wmk, NHM (4) Cat 250 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 100.00)
Lot #11080 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Castles first set Waterlow printing very fine u.m. (4). Cat 250 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 112.00)
Lot #11081 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow set to 1 (hinged), fine and fresh, u.m./l.m.m. (4) Cat 250 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 88.00)
Lot #11082 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Castle h/v 1- black Waterlow printing l.m.m with one short perf. Cat 140 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #11083 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Edward 2d, left marginal block of 12 (2 x 6), partial marginal arrow at top, from R111/1-16/2, probably cylinder 7 no dot, showing perforation guide hole (boxed) at left, fresh m.m. {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 4.80)
Lot #11084 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
St. Edward Crown wmk s/ways set to 3d, plus 1957 graphite set. Cat 42 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 13.60)
Lot #11085 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
St. Edward Crown set to 1s6d (small printing flaw on 'T' of POSTAGE), incl. 6d shade, 2d light red-brown with toned gum, 1s3d with cylinder number, fine u.m. Cat 164 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 60.00)
Lot #11086 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
1st De la Rue set to 1, matching marginal examples from left of sheet, very fresh, very fine u.m. (4) Cat 600 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 328.00)
Lot #11087 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
Castle H/v's second printings by De La Rue wmk Ewd Crown, 5/- scarlet vermilion & 10/-dull ultramarine, very fine l.m.m. (2) Cat 290 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 92.00)
Lot #11088 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
Crowns cream paper 9d, block of 4, with SPECTACULAR MISPERFORATION, fine u.m. with Embassy Philatelists retail listing for similar pair only at 325. VERY SCARCE. (image available) {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 234.40)
Lot #11089 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958-61
2nd graphite set to 4½d, fine and fresh, u.m. Cat 110 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 44.00)
Lot #11090 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958-61
graphite 3d, MISPLACED LINES, just touch base of perfs, fine u.m. (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 100.00)
Lot #11091 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958-65
Crowns set of 21 to 1s6d, plus wmk s/ways set and three se-tenant booklet panes, fine u.m. {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 28.00)
Lot #11092 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958-65
Crowns 4½d, SE corner pair, one (R20/12) with PHANTOM FRAME variety, fine u.m. SG Spec. 94a. Cat 100 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 40.00)
Lot #11093 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1959
2nd DLR set to 1, fine u.m. (4) Cat 195 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 76.00)
Lot #11094 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1959
Castle h/v 3rd set De La Rue printing wmk multi crown, fine looking l.m.m. 1- with some gum disturbance. (4). Cat 195 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 32.00)
Lot #11095 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1959
2d DLR 5s and 1 (torn perfs at bottom right) and 1963 BW set incl. both 2s6d plus extra 10s, fresh u.m. (8) Cat 185 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 36.80)













