Ascension: A lightly duplicated mint and used accumulation in a stockbook, incl. 1922 to 8d. mint, 1934 to 5s. (3) used, 1938 values to 10s., 1963 to £1 with 11/2d. cobalt-blue omitted, mint, etc., mostly fine.
[Proposed price: £350-400]
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 #176 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Lot #177 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: A duplicated K.G.VI mint collection on leaves incl. extensive 1938-53 issue to 10s. (3) with perfs. and shades, some multiples, 11/2d. black and vermilion perf. 13 (2), 11/2d. black and rose-carmine perf. 14 and 11/2d. black and carmine perf. 13 each with ‘davit’ flaws, two in positional multiples, commemoratives, etc., varied condition with occasional tone spots, mainly fine. (138)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #178 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: A mainly mint K.G.V collection on Imperial leaves, incl. 1922 to 3s. mint, 1924-33 values to 2s. mint, 1934 to 5s. mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (35)
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #180 - british empire and foreign countries Australian States - Collections
Australian States: Q.V. mint or unused collection on leaves incl. South Australia with a few early perfd. Q.V. values 1d., 2d., 6d., 1s. Tasmania definitives to 5s. (re-gummed), also 1899 Pictorial 1/2d. to 6d. (toned), Victoria definitive values to 5s. (2), mixed condition. (41)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #181 - british empire and foreign countries Australian States - Cancellations and Covers
Australian States: A group of covers from 1853 to 1909 incl. two registered, official, postal stationery, p.p.c’s, etc., mixed condition. (14)
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #182 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: new south wales - regular issues
Australian States: New South Wales: 1850 plate II worn impression 2d. dull blue, good to large margins, used on 1850 (July 31) large part cover, tied by barred oval, with Crowned circular “SYDNEY/NEW SOUTH WALES” datestamp on reverse. S.G. 25. Photo.
[Proposed price: £90-100]
Lot #183 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: new south wales - regular issues
Australian States: New South Wales: 1851 plate IV 2d. Prussian blue on hard bluish grey wove paper, good to large margins, used on 1851 (Apr. 14) entire to Albury, tied by barred oval, with Tarcutta oval datestamp on reverse. S.G. 32. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #184 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: new south wales - regular issues
Australian States: New South Wales: 1853 (Dec. 21) entire to Norfolk franked by four margined 1858 3d., tied by Sydney barred cancellation, Norwich transit mark on reverse, fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #185 - british empire and foreign countries Australian States: New South Wales - Collections
Australian States: New South Wales: Q.V. mainly mint or unused values on stockcard comprising 1854 1d., 2d., 3d., 1856-60 1d., 2d., 1860-72 perf. 12 2d. (used), perf. 13 1d., 3d., mixed condition.
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #186 - british empire and foreign countries Australian States: Queensland - Collections
Australian States: Australian States: Queensland: Q.V. mint and unused values comprising 1861 Registered (6d) orange-yellow, rough perf. 14 to 16, 1879 1d. to 1s., 1880 1/2d. on 1d. (die I), mixed condition.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #187 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: tasmania - regular issues
Australian States: Tasmania: 1855 1d. imperf. proof in carmine on thick paper, without watermark (see note after issue in S.G.), corner fault and light toning, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2013). Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #188 - british empire and foreign countries australian states: victoria - regular issues
Australian States: Victoria: 1871 9d. on 10d. blackish brown on pink, unused, a few short perfs. and central thin. R.P.S. (Victoria) certificate (2005). S.G. 171a, cat. £750. Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #189 - british empire and foreign countries Australian States: Western Australia - Regular Issues
Australian States: Western Australia: 1864-79 6d. violet pair used on 1872 (Sept. 13) envelope and 6d. lilac used on 1874 (July 16) envelope, each cancelled by “1” barred ovals, to the same addressee in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, some cover imperfections. S.G. 57, 59.
[Proposed price: £50-60]
Lot #190 - british empire and foreign countries australia - regular issues
Australia: Bradbury Wilkinson die proof of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia granted by King George V in 1908, in black on card (22 x 23mm), numbered “6345” in ms., date and purpose unknown. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #191 - british empire and foreign countries australia - regular issues
Australia: 1934, a group of first flight covers comprising Yackamunda-Rockhampton without cachet, Papua-Flinders Island with both June and July cachets, and New Guinea-King Island with July cachet. (3). Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #192 - british empire and foreign countries australia - regular issues
Australia: 1937-49 perf. 131/2 x 14 with all 3d values, perf. 15 x 14 to 1s., fine mint. S.G. 164-174, 179-192.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #193 - british empire and foreign countries australia - regular issues
Australia: 1937 to 1956 mint selection on leaves, incl. 1937-49 Robes (both papers) and 1948-56 to £2, chiefly fine with many unmounted. (35)
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #194 - british empire and foreign countries australia - regular issues
Australia: 1963-65 7s.6d. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. 357s-60s, cat. £475. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #195 - british empire and foreign countries australia - regular issues
Australia: 1980 National Stamp Week miniature sheet variety imperforate, fine unmounted mint, very rare. S.G. 757a, cat. £2,750, B.W. 879b, cat. $7,500. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1800-2000]
Lot #196 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A collection on Imperial leaves, from early issues to 1935, incl. range of ‘roos to £1 used and 2s. mint, 1932 Bridge 5s. used, postage dues, officials, wide range of States with New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria with 1900 Patriotic Fund set mint, etc., mixed condition. (100s)
[Proposed price: £1000-1200]
Lot #197 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A duplicated mint K.G.V to K.G.VI collection on leaves incl. a selection of ‘roos and K.G.V Heads, 1931-36 10s. to £2 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1932 1s. Lyrebird (7), 1932 Bridge sets (2), later 1930s commemorative sets, 1937-49 to 10s. (5), £1 (4), 10s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (3), 1948-56 to £2, later with blocks, coil strips and pairs, selection of “O S” overprints, postage dues with 1938 set, B.C.O.F. 1946-48 set with both 5s.,...
Lot #198 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A mint collection, 1932 to 1958, in a Warwick album incl. 1932 Bridge set, later 1930s commemoratives (1935 ANZAC c.t.o.), 1937-49 set with perfs., imprint blocks, 3d. blue (5), 5s. to £1 both papers, 1948-56 5s. to $1 in imprint blocks, £2 imprint pair showing roller flaw, later issues with many imprint blocks, etc., mainly fine with many unmounted. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #199 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A mint and used collection in varied condition in three folders and loose contained in a carton incl. ‘roos to 10s. used, 1928 Melbourne miniature sheet mint, 1932 Bridge 5s. used (c.t.o.), good range of later issues, also some States and a selection of literature.(100s)
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #200 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A selection, incl. 1931 sepia 6d. overprinted “O.S.” mint (39 with a block of twenty), Officials with 1931 2d. and 3d. mint (nine of each), etc., varied condition. (133)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #201 - british empire and foreign countries australia - collections
Australia: A mainly mint collection (much unmounted) of K.G.V and K.G.VI in a stockbook, incl. range of imprint blocks with 1934 Victoria Centanary 1s. black imprint pair, plate blocks, re-entries with 1931 6d. in blocks of four (2), etc., also 1938 Stamp Exhibition miniature sheets used, etc., mostly fine. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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