British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Eritrea: 1948 Postage Due B.M.A. 10c. on 1d. and 20c. on 2d. both in unmounted mint marginal blocks of six (3 x 2), top left stamp in each with variety no stop after “B”, one 10c. (not variety) with tiny tone spot and some minor creasing in margins otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. ED2, a.and 3, a. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
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 over 1,900 lots, with special sections presenting the Robert De Keyser Collection of King George V Key Plates and the Nick Rand Collection of the 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue, together with several important country offerings including the exceptional ‘Trevol’ Collection of Saint Lucia.
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Lot #1623 - british empire and foreign countries British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Eritrea - Postage Dues
Lot #1624 - british empire and foreign countries British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Eritrea - Postage Dues
British Occupation of Italian Colonies: Eritrea: 1948 Postage Due B.M.A. 20c. on 2d. unmounted mint marginal block of six (2 x 3) from the foot of the sheet, four stamps showing variety no stop after ”A”, block has been folded horizontally otherwise in fine fresh condition, also 5c. on 1/2d. block of six with the top right stamp showing broken stop after “A”. S.G. ED1v. and ED3, a. Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #1625 - british empire and foreign countries british postal agencies in eastern arabia - regular issues
British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia: 1955-60 and 1960-61 2r. on 2s.6d. and 5r. on 5s. selection of the high value Castle overprints, with singles and multiples written up on leaves, mainly mint (mostly unmounted) incl. 1955-60 type I 2r. on 2s.6d. and 5r. on 5s. top left corner blocks of four, the first with [R. 1/2] re-entry ‘line in front of Queen’s neck’, type Ib 5r. on 5s. lower left corner block of eight (2 x 4, pencil notes in...
Lot #1626 - british empire and foreign countries British Solomon Islands - Regular Issues
British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA 1/2d. to £1 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1/2d. with creased corner otherwise fine with gum. S.G. 22s-38s, cat. £425. Photo.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #1627 - british empire and foreign countries British Solomon Islands - Regular Issues
British Solomon Islands: 1914-23 Watermark Mult. Crown CA £1 fine fresh unmounted mint, also a copy used on piece with “GIZO” c.d.s. S.G. 38 cat. £370. Photo.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #1628 - british empire and foreign countries british solomon islands - collections
British Solomon Islands: A mainly mint collection from 1907 to 1983 in an album incl. 1907 1/2d. to 1s., 1908-11 CA 1/2d. to 5s., 1914-23 MCA 1/2d. to 5s. (2, shades), 10s., 1922-31 Script 1/2d. to 10s., later sets with 1939-51, 1956-63, 1965, selection of varieties incl. 1968-71 $2 with inverted wmk., 1980 Butterflies set with wmk Crown to right of CA, also 1959 4s. booklets (2), etc., mainly good to fine.(100s)
[Proposed price: £250-...
Lot #1629 - british empire and foreign countries british solomon islands - collections
British Solomon Islands: A collection in two albums, incl. 1907 set mint, 1908-11 set mint, 1914-23 to £1 mint, 1956-63 set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1630 - british empire and foreign countries british virgin islands - regular issues
British Virgin Islands: 1867-70 white wove paper 6d. pale rose, used, small marks on gum, otherwise fine. Pinchot certificate (1988). S.G. 10. cat. £600. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1631 - british empire and foreign countries british virgin islands - regular issues
British Virgin Islands: 1899 1/2d. to 5s. set, used on 1904 envelope, registered to Germany, all tied by Tortola c.d.s’s, fine. S.G. 43-50. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #1632 - british empire and foreign countries british virgin islands - regular issues
British Virgin Islands: 1916-19 War Tax 1d. and 3d. pairs used with 1913-19 1/2d. block of four and pair, on 1916 (Dec. 29) envelope, registered from Road Town to U.S.A., fine. S.G. 69, 78. 79. Photo.
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Lot #1633 - british empire and foreign countries british virgin islands - regular issues
British Virgin Islands: 1916-19 War Tax 1d. and 3d. pairs used with 1913-19 1/2d. block of four (with pair on reverse), on 1917 (Jan. 12) envelope, registered from Road Town to U.S.A., fine. S.G. 69, 78. 79. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #1634 - british empire and foreign countries british virgin islands - regular issues
British Virgin Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. and 1s. each with variety kite and horizontal log [plate 2B, R. 10/6], 21/2d. with light overall gum toning otherwise fine mint. S.G. 105l, 106l, cat. £600. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #1635 - british empire and foreign countries british virgin islands - collections
British Virgin Islands: A Q.V. to K.G.VI used collection, many listed and unlisted shades, paper and wmk. varieties, incl. 1867-70 white wove paper 1s. black and rose-carmine, 1879-80 21/2d. red-brown, 1887-89 to 1s. 1888 4d. on 1s., 1899 to 5s. (3), 1904 to 5s. (3), 1913-19 set, 1922-28 watermark Mult. Crown CA to 5s. (2), watermark Mult. Script CA to 5s. (2), 1938-47 set in blocks of four, etc. Cat. £4,500+. (239)
[Proposed price: £...
Lot #1636 - british empire and foreign countries brunei - collections
Brunei: A mainly mint selection, incl. 1907-10 set, 1908-22 to $5 set, 1947-51 set, etc., varied condition. (122)
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #1637 - british empire and foreign countries Bulgaria - Collections
Bulgaria: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1881 25st. used, 1931 Olympic Games to 12l. mint, 1932 Air set mint, 1935 Gymnastic set mint, etc., varied condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1638 - british empire and foreign countries bulgaria - postal stationery
Bulgaria: Postal Stationery: 1979 to 1985 collection of unused different stamped envelopes and postcards, incl. pictorial illustrations of events, places and people. (approx. 700 items)
[Proposed price: £60-80]
Lot #1639 - british empire and foreign countries burma - collections
Burma: A mint and used collection in a stockbook, incl. 1937 3p. to 25r. set mint, Officials with 1947 set mint, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £700-800]
Lot #1640 - british empire and foreign countries burma - collections
Burma: A mint and used collection in an album, incl. 1937 to 5r. mint, used to 15r., 1938-40 set mint, 1940 Centenary 1a. on 2a.6p. mint block of four, one with birds over trees, Officials with 1937 to 5r. mint, 1939 to 10r., 1947 set mint, etc., varied condition. (397)
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1641 - british empire and foreign countries burma - collections
Burma: An accumulation of mainly modern local postmarks in twelve albums and loose, mostly on covers and postal stationery, mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1642 - british empire and foreign countries Burma - Cancellations and Covers
Burma: Covers and Cancellations: Selection of around 50 items from 1899 to 1950, variously addressed with a range of markings incl. India used in Burma, postal stationery, censored, registered, etc. in varied condition.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1643 - british empire and foreign countries burma: japanese occupation - regular issues
Burma: Japanese Occupation: 1942 (Sept.) 1r. on 10s. variety surcharge inverted in a mint block of four, one stamp has some backing paper on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. J54a, cat. £380. Photo.
[Proposed price: £60-70]
Lot #1644 - british empire and foreign countries Cambodia - Collections
Cambodia: 1951 to 1974 mint collection, basic sets almost complete with virtually all unmounted incl. 1951-52 to 15p. (1p.90 mounted), 1953 to 30p., 1954-55 to 30p., 1956 Coronation, also with some miniature sheets from 1960, etc., a few bends and some early issues with light overall gum toning, mainly fine. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #1645 - british empire and foreign countries cameroon - cancellations and covers
Cameroon: A used collection of covers, cards and stamps, incl. Nigeria used in with Bamenda, Buea, Kumba with 1921 envelope, registered to Switzerland, bearing 1915 4d. on 40pf., 6d. on 50pf. and 8d. on 80pf., Mamfe, Tinto, Victoria, C.E.F. 1915 3s. on 3m. with doubtful cancellation, Federal Republic 1961 surcharged set and 6d. on 25pf. used on cover, etc. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #1646 - british empire and foreign countries Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island - Postal History
Canada: British Columbia & Vancouver Island: 1868 (Mar.) double weight envelope registered from Yale, B.C. to Sarnia, Canada West via San Francisco, bearing British Columbia 1865-67 3d. (8) cancelled “4” in barred ovals, carried by stagecoach and rail with U.S.A. 5c. Washington alongside believed affixed in San Francisco, showing ms. rate and registration markings, “PAID” in oval, straight line “REGISTERED” and San Francisco Mar. 30...
Lot #1647 - british empire and foreign countries canada: newfoundland - regular issues
Canada: Newfoundland: 1865 12c. used on 1870 entire to Dorset carried on the “S S Austrian”, some minor cover imperfections. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
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