Ireland: An accumulation in a stockbook with overprints incl. Rialtas low values mainly used, 2s.6d. mint (3), used (2), 5s. used (2), Saorstat to 2s.6d. mint, used (3), 5s. mint (2), used (3), 10s. mint, used (3), with some later printings, 1/2d. with accent inserted by hand used, coil stamps with long “1” in “1922” varieties with 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. used and 11/2d. mint (2), all in pairs with normals, 1922-34 1d. perf. 15 x imperf. (...
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
By: Grosvenor Auctions
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 #879 - british empire and foreign countries ireland - collections
Ireland: A mint collection in an album, incl. Rialtas to 10s. (2), Saorstats to 5s. (2), 1925 re-engraved 10s., later issues to 1970s, mostly fine. (100s)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #880 - british empire and foreign countries ireland - collections
Ireland: A duplicated mainly mint collection rom 1922-92 in a stockbook incl. 1922 Dollard to 2s.6d. (2, shades) and 5s., 1922-23 1/2d. to 5s., 1925-28 narrow date 2s.6d. to 10s., commemorative sets incl. 1941 Rising (3), etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #881 - british empire and foreign countries ireland - collections
Ireland: An accumulation in three printed Collecta albums, a stockbook, a file and on leaves and loose contained in a carton. (100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #882 - british empire and foreign countries ireland - collections
Ireland: A selection of modern issues with Year Packs from 1993 to 2012, unmounted mint new issues in packets, booklets, a few f.d.c’s, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #883 - british empire and foreign countries ireland - collections
Ireland: Assortment of modern unmounted mint sets from 1968 (11), 1971 (6), 1974-83 (10), 1981-82 (12), etc., S.G. cat. £584.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #884 - british empire and foreign countries ireland - collections
Ireland: A collection of mainly illustrated f.d.c’s (approx. 280) from 1939 to 1996 in varied condition in three cover albums incl. 1953 An Tostal set on cachet cover, virtually complete from 1960, etc.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #885 - british empire and foreign countries ireland - collections
Ireland: A group of covers bearing Overprint issues incl. 1922 Dollard 1/2d. and 1d. pair on 1922 (Mar. 15) envelope to France with 30c. postage due applied, 1922 Dollard 10d. on 1923 (May 5) registered cover to London, 1922-23 Saorstat 4d. (3) on 1923 (June 23) registered cover to London, 1929 (Aug. 26) Galway-London first flight cover, etc. (6)
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #886 - british empire and foreign countries Ireland - Booklets
Ireland: Booklets: 1946-47 2s. booklet edition 30-47, 2d. and 1d. panes with inverted wmks., mixed perfs., one 1d. stamp with small green offset in corner otherwise very fine and fresh. S.G. SB7, cat. £650. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-280]
Lot #887 - british empire and foreign countries Ireland - Booklets
Ireland: Booklets: 1953 to 1961 selection comprising 1951-53 2s.6d. edition 36-53 (2), 1954 4s. edition 37-54, and 1958-61 4s. editions 39-58 and 42-61, mixed perfs., many panes with inverted wmks., fine and fresh. S.G. SB9, SB10, SB12, cat. £480. (5)
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Lot #888 - british empire and foreign countries Ireland - Postage Dues
Ireland: Postage Dues: 1925 to 1980 unmounted mint and used accumulation in stockbook incl. 1925 used sets (10), 1940 used with 8d. (30), 10d. (30), 1s. (58), plus mint inverted watermarks, 1971 unmounted sets (10), 1980 to 50p. (10), etc.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #889 - british empire and foreign countries Ireland - Postage Dues
Ireland: Postage Dues: 1978 no watermark 3p., 4p., 5p., in complete unmounted mint sheets of 60, 1980 set to 50p. (10), 1988 set to £1 (10), S.G. cat. £637.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #890 - british empire and foreign countries Italian States: Naples - Collections
Italian States: Naples: 1858 1 grano rose block of four, unused with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A certificate (2011). S.G. 2A, cat. £4,800+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1000-1200]
Lot #891 - british empire and foreign countries Italian States: Papal States - Regular Issues
Italian States: Papal States: 1852-64 3b. brown and 3b. yellow-buff used on separate local covers.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #892 - british empire and foreign countries italy - regular issues
Italy: 1889 45c. two, both unused (regummed), faults. S.G. 49, cat. £5,000.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #893 - british empire and foreign countries italy - regular issues
Italy: 1923 Manzoni 10c. to 5l. set, mainly fine mint. S.G. 155-160. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #894 - british empire and foreign countries italy - regular issues
Italy: 1930 Air Transatlantic Flight 7l.70, fine mint. S.G. 303, cat. £800. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #895 - british empire and foreign countries italy - collections
Italy: A collection in two albums, from 1862 to 1960s, incl. range of early issues, 1863-65 2l. used, 1910 Plebiscite set used and 5c. (+5c.) mint, 1924 Trade Propaganda, 1926-28 Air, 1930 Virgil, 1934 World Cup, 1936 Horace, 1937 Child Welfare, 1937 Augustus the Great sets mint, 1948 Revolution 50l and 100l. mint, 1950 Occupations to 200l. mint, 1951 Milan Fair and 1953 Coin sets mint, postage dues, parcel post with 1890 set mint, a few...
Lot #896 - british empire and foreign countries italy - collections
Italy: A collection in two albums, incl. 1863 values to 2l. used, 1890 Parcel Post 2c. on 1l.75 used, 1891 values to 5l. used, 1911 Jubilee 15c. used, 1923 Fascist March values to 5l. used, 1929 values to 5l. used (toning), later with issues to 1970s, mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #897 - british empire and foreign countries italy - collections
Italy: A mint and used accumulation on leaves and stockcards, from 1900s to 1930s, incl. 1910 both Plebiscite sets used, 1929 Abbey to 5l. + 1l. overprinted “SAGGIO”, etc., mostly fine. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #898 - british empire and foreign countries italy - collections
Italy: A collection of early Genoa and Turin postcards, unused and used, also a small range of ephemera, mostly fine. (47 items)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #899 - british empire and foreign countries italy - collections
Italy: A mint (some regummed) selection incl. 1889 5c., 1891-97 type 23 5c., 1901 25c., 40c. and 50c., mixed condition, and Dodecanese Islands 1930 Hydrological Congress to 10l. mint, 50l. with thin and offset on reverse and 1l.25 and 10l. with a couple of short perfs., otherwise fine. (20) Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #900 - british empire and foreign countries Italy: Italian Social Republic - Regular Issues
Italy: Italian Social Republic: 1944 (Feb.) Air Express 2l. blue-black overprinted “G.N.R.”, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. E43. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #901 - british empire and foreign countries Italian Colonies - Collections
Italian Colonies: A collection in three albums, incl. General Issues 1933 Eritrea Anniversary, 1933 Fascist March sets mint, 1934 World Cup 50c. to 50l. mint, Castelrosso, Crete, Cyrenaica 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio flight set mint, Dodecanese Islands 1933 Zeppelin set mint, Eritrea from 1893, Italian East Africa, Italian P.O.’s in the Turkish Empire, Somalia range of early overprints, Tripolotania 1930 and 1932 Trade Fair and 1934 Rome-Mogadiscio...
Lot #902 - british empire and foreign countries Italian Colonies - Collections
Italian Colonies: A mainly mint collection on leaves (stuck or partly stuck down), incl. Eritrea 1903 set, 1905 Postage Due 50l. and 100l., Jubaland 1925 set, 1925 Parcel Post set, 1925 Postage Due set, etc., mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
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