Monaco: 1972 unissued Durer 2f. showing “ALBERT” instead of “ALBRECHT”, fine unmounted mint with normal for comparison. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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 #1028 - british empire and foreign countries monaco - regular issues
Lot #1029 - british empire and foreign countries monaco - collections
Monaco: A mostly mint collection in six albums, incl. 1885 range with 15c. (3), 25c., 75c. and 5f. mint or unused and 25c. and 1f. used, 1902-21 5f. mauve mint and used, 1905-09 postage due 10c. sepia mint, 1919 War Orphans to 1f. + 1f. mint, 1922-24 and 1924-33 to 10f. mint, 1933-39 to 20f. mint, 1937 to 5f. + 5f. mint, 1939 Relief, 1940 Red Cross, 1946-49 Air, 1948 Olympics, 1948 Bosio sets mint, 1949 Red Cross miniature sheet mint, 1956 to...
Lot #1030 - british empire and foreign countries montserrat - collections
Montserrat: A mainly good to fine mint collection from 1876 to 1978 in an album incl. 1880 CC 21/2d. and 4d. unused, 1903 CA 1/2d. to 5s., 1904-08 MCA 1/2d. to 5s., 1908-14 MCA 1/2d. to 5s., 1914 CA 5s., 1916-22 MCA 1/2d. to 5s., 1922-29 Script 1/4d. to 5s., 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-48 and 1951 K.GVI sets, etc. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #1031 - british empire and foreign countries montserrat - collections
Montserrat: A collection on Imperial leaves, from 1876 to 1935, incl. 1903 values to 5s. mint, 1908-14 to 5s. mint, 1914 5s. mint, 1922-29 to 5s. mint, 1932 Tercentenary set (gum toning), etc., mostly fine. (95)
[Proposed price: £280-300]
Lot #1032 - british empire and foreign countries montserrat - collections
Montserrat: A selection of miniature sheets with 1976 Easter variety surcharge omitted from unissued 1975 sheet (S.G. MS367a), light bend at top, and 1982 Royal Wedding Official 45c. on 90c., 75c. on $3 and $1 on $4 set of three surcharged sheetlets, each with the surcharges inverted, unmounted mint.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1033 - british empire and foreign countries morocco - cinderellas
Morocco: Locals: Demnat-Marrakech: 1906 10/20c. used on local envelope., vertical filing fold, scarce Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #1034 - british empire and foreign countries Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar used in Morocco -
Morocco Agencies: Gibraltar Used in Morocco: 1894 (Oct. 31) ‘Breimeier’ envelope registered to Germany bearing Gibraltar 1889 5c. on 1/2d. to 75c. on 1s. surcharged set, cancelled “A26” barred ovals with Tangier registered datestamp below, envelope with central vertical fold clear of adhesives. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1035 - british empire and foreign countries morocco agencies: collections - collections
Morocco Agencies: A mint and used collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1898-1900 to 2p. mint, ranges from British, French and Spanish currency, Tangier, etc., slightly mixed condition. (162)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #1036 - british empire and foreign countries Morocco Agencies: Collections -
Morocco Agencies: Collection from 1898 to 1957 on leaves, mainly mint incl. overprints on Gibraltar Q.V. and K.E.VII values to 2p., British Currency 1907-13 to 2s.6d., 1914-31 to 5s., 1935-37 to 5s., K.G.VI sets to 5s., Spanish Currency 1907-12 to 12p. on 10s. (1p. on 10d. unused), 1914-26 to 12p. on 10s., French Currency sets, Tangier sets complete, also a few used, etc., mainly fine. (approx. 325)
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #1037 - british empire and foreign countries Morocco Agencies: Collections -
Morocco Agencies: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection on leaves, mainly unmounted mint, incl. British Currency 1914-31 values to 2s.6d. and 5s., 1937-39 to 1s., French Currency, Spanish Currency, Tangier 1949 and 1950-51 to 10s., a few minor varieties, etc., mostly fine.(approx. 200)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1038 - british empire and foreign countries muscat - regular issues
Muscat: 1944 3p. to 2r. set used on three philatelic covers dated Nov. 26 1944 and Official set used on philatelic cover dated Dec. 9 1944, fine.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #1039 - british empire and foreign countries nauru - regular issues
Nauru: A selection of imperfs. comprising 1979 Rowland Hill 5c. block of four, 15c. and 60c. pairs and miniature sheet and 1980 Air Nauru marginal set, fine. (9 items)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1040 - british empire and foreign countries Nepal - Cancellations and Covers
Nepal: An accumulation of native covers, from 1860, some identified, mixed condition. (40)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1041 - british empire and foreign countries netherlands - collections
Netherlands: A collection in three albums, from 1852 to the 1990’s, incl. 1867-69 to 50c. used, 1891 to 1g. used, 1913 Centenary to 5g. mint, 1923 Acession 21/2g. and 5g. mint, 1926-30 1g. to 5g. mint, 1932 Tourist, 1940 surcharges, 1950 Bombed Churches and 1952 Exhibition colour change sets mint, miniature sheets with 1942 Legion fund sheets (both heavily toned), postage dues, officials, also range of colonies with Curacao 1892-896 25c....
Lot #1042 - british empire and foreign countries netherlands - collections
Netherlands: A duplicated mint and used collection in varied condition in three albums, also Colonies and a quantity of illustrated f.d.c’s with issues from 1952, etc. (100s)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1043 - british empire and foreign countries netherlands - collections
Netherlands: A chiefly unmounted mint collection, from 1921 to 1949, incl. 1929 air, 1933 and 1934 Child Welfare, 1935 and 1936 Relief Fund sets, etc., fine. (42)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #1044 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1914-15 “G.R.I.”, German New Guinea surcharged, 3d. on 30pf. showing variety “1” for “I”, mint with large part original gum, a few small surface rubs, otherwise fine. S.G. 8a, cat. £1,300. Gibbs certificate (2007). Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #1045 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1914-15 “G.R.I.”, German New Guinea surcharged, 5d. on 50pf . showing variety “1” for “I”, used with two line Rabaul cancellation in violet, short perfs. and horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 10a, cat. £3,000. B.P.A. certificate (2014). Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #1046 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1914 (Oct.) “G.R.I.”, Marshall Islands surcharged, 5mm apart “G.R.I.” 1d. on 3pf., 1d. on 5pf., 2d. on 10 pf. (2), 2d. on 20pf. (2), 21/2d. on 10pf., 4d. on 40pf., 5d. on 50pf., also Official 1d. on 3pf., 1d. on 5pf., good to fine mint. (11)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #1047 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1914 (Oct.) “G.R.I.”, Marshall Islands surcharged, 5mm apart “G.R.I.” 1d. on 3pf. brown to 8d. on 80pf. black and carmine on rose, less 4d. on 40pf., good to fine mint. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #1048 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1916 (Oct. 10) registered cover to Bradford bearing N.W.P.I. 21/2d., tied by Rabaul c.d.s., German registration label at left, transit c.d.s. on reverse, fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #1049 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1925-27 1/2d. to £1 set, and 1931 Air set 1/2d. to £1, some without gum, otherwise mainly good to fine. S.G. 125-136, 137-149, cat. £650. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #1050 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1931 (June) Air overprint set, 1931 (Aug.) with dates set, 1931 (Aug.) Air overprint set and 1931 (Aug.) Official set, all handstamped by receiving authority “SPECIMEN”, all stuck down on album sheet.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
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Lot #1051 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1931 (Aug.) with dates set, 1931 Air overprint set and 1931 Official set, all handstamped by receiving authority “SPECIMEN”, all stuck down on album sheet.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #1052 - british empire and foreign countries new guinea - regular issues
New Guinea: 1931 (Aug.) with dates set, (Aug.) Air overprint set, some toning but mainly good to fine mint. S.G. 150-176, cat. £725. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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