53 (54) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria^ of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 16) 15mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only a few sheets were printed, this stamp is difficult to locate as this was an essay overprint that was pressed into service during a stamp shortage, perfectly centered, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $640
Auction #124 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
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Oct 01, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #124 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
Thursday Oct 01, 2015 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
This Auction contains a number of important estates with many 5-figure rarities.
Highlights of the Auction:
• Great Britain is strong in exceptionally well centered 19th-Century high values and better Officials (to the £1). Cyprus starts with a #1 mint--Plate 19!
• Gold Coast weighs in with a 20/- red and green used (ex-Col. Danson and “Nashville”), this is one of only 2 known genuine examples, plus a scarce used £2. There is strong Togo to the 1M and a large Zanzibar section.
• Quite a few good New South Wales Sydney Views, nice Australian Postage Dues. Fiji “Times” 1d and 6d values, strong New Zealand “O.P.S.O.” section and the KE VII ½d green overprint error (one of only five!).
• A strong range of 19th-Century Bahamas and also nice British Guiana “Ships” and scarce provisionals, some interesting and scarce “Saints” stamps (esp. the large St. Vincent section).
• Jordan is strongly represented and we have the rare key Sudan Army Official.
• Bechuanaland ranges to the £5 and the 5/- and 10/- “Protectorate” overprints, Cameroons showcases scarce used high values, Cape shows off a 1d “wood block” error of color and the key perorated ½d on 3d overprint wmkd CC, lots of Madagascar Consulate stamps, New Britain selections of “G.R.I.”s to the 5/- on 5M, New Republic features the 1d “black”, there are important Rhodesia through the £5 overprint, used, plus a £1 perf 15 mint “Double Head”.
• Many “key” stamps of Canada including a #1 bottom right corner margin copy and choice Classics and Jubilees can be found.
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Lot #151 - bechuanaland
Lot #152 - bechuanaland
57 (49) 1888 5' green and black Q Victoria^ overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 13, wmkd Script VR (sideways), perf 13½, OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $1400
SG $1950
Lot #153 - bechuanaland
92 (83) 1915 2'6d deep sepia-brown K George V Sea Horses^ of Great Britain overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" SG Type 21 by Waterlow, light "Masalaype" cds, scarce, VF
Scott Retail $300
SG $415
Lot #154 - bechuanaland
93 (84) 1914 5' rose-carmine K George V Sea Horses^ of Great Britain, Waterlow printing, overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" SG Type 21 by Waterlow, OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $180
SG $240
Lot #155 - bechuanaland
105-16 (99-110) 1932 ½d-10' K George V^ and Cattle drinking, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, cplt (12), OG, VLH, F-VF
Scott Retail $475
SG $675
Lot #156 - bechuanaland
AR1 (F1) 1910 6d black and brown-orange K Edward VII of Transvaal^ Postal Fiscal overprinted, only 1500 printed, and less than 150 were postally used, as such both rare and undercatalogued, an extraordinary vertical pair, with "Gaberones" double-ring cds, (one of only two such known!), F-VF
Net Est $6750
Lot #157 - bechuanaland
AR3a (F3a) 1921 1d scarlet K George V^ of South Africa overprinted "Bechuanaland Protectorate." (SG Type F3) Postal Fiscal, ERROR - overprint double, one albino, very scarce as only one pane of this error was printed, OG,NH, VF
Net Est $540
Lot #158 - bechuanaland
J1-3 (D1-3) 1926 ½d-2d Postage Dues of Great Britain^ overprinted "Bechuanaland Protectorate" SG Types D1 and D2, extremely scarce and undercatalogued as few were used, lightly canceled, F-VF
Net Est $1240
Lot #159 - Bermuda
10 (14) 1874 3d on 1' green Q Victoria^ provisional, SG Type 7 surcharge, wmkd CC, perf 14, OG, HR, VF
Scott Retail $1700
SG $2250
Lot #160 - Bermuda
12 (13) 1874 3d on 1' green Q Victoria^ provisional, SG Type 6 surcharge, wmkd CC, perf 14, OG, VLH, F-VF, with BPA certificate
Scott Retail $2850
SG $3750
Lot #161 - Bermuda
12a (13b) 1874 3d on 1' green Q Victoria^ provisional, SG Type 6a surcharge ("P" same type as "R"), wmkd CC, perf 14, fresh and nicely centered, OG, HR, VF-S
Scott Retail $2300
SG $3000
Lot #162 - Bermuda
14 (16) 1875 1d on 3d yellow-buff Q Victoria^ provisional, SG Type 8 "One Penny." surcharge (only 12,000 ptd), wmkd CC, perf 14, well centered, OG, VLH, SUPERB
Scott Retail $550
SG $675
Lot #163 - Bermuda
15 (17) 1875 1d on 1' green Q Victoria^ provisional, SG Type 8 surcharge, wmkd CC, perf 14, lightly canceled, F-VF, with RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $310
SG $375
Lot #164 - Bermuda
40-54 (44-55) 1910-25 ¼d-£1 Caravel and K George V^ Keyplates, wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (15), OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $890
SG $985
Lot #165 - Bermuda
54 (55) 1918 £1 purple and black on red K George V^, wmkd MCA, perf 14, fresh, well centered, OG,NH, VF-S
Net Est $975
Lot #166 - Bermuda
81-97 (77-93, 87a) 1922-34 ¼d-12'6d Caravels and K George V^ Keyplates, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, cplt (17), OG, LH, F-VF
Scott Retail $705
SG $825
Lot #167 - Bermuda
95b var (89k) 1932 2'6d black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue K George V^ on chalk-surfaced paper, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, perfectly centered, OG, VLH, SUPERB, with BPA certificate
SG $4875
Lot #168 - british central africa
1-13, 6a, 9a (1-13, 6a, 9a) 1891-95 1-10' Rhodesia Coat of Arms^ overprinted "B.C.A.", cplt (15) to the 10' with all shades, OG,HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $855
SG $1345
Lot #169 - british central africa
17 (17) 1891 £10 brown Rhodesia Coat of Arms^ overprinted "B.C.A.", perf 14,14½, the rare key value, OG, LH, F-VF, with RPSL certificate
Scott Retail $4500
SG $6375
Lot #170 - british central africa
31 var (31s) 1895 £25 black and blue-green Arms of the Protectorate^, unwmkd, perf 14, "SPECIMEN" overprint, unlisted in Stanley Gibbons and apparently only 4 examples are recorded, very rare, vivid fresh color, F-VF, with BPA certificate
SG $22500
Lot #171 - british central africa
52 (49) 1897 3' black and sea-green Coat of Arms^, wmkd CC, perf 14, rare as most were later surcharged 1d, with complete centered "Blantyre" cds, VF
Net Est $1125
Lot #172 - british central africa
55 (51) 1897 £1 black and dull purple Arms of the Protectorate^, wmkd CC, perf 14, perfectly centered, OG, VLH, SUPERB
Scott Retail $425
SG $715
Lot #173 - british central africa
56 (52) 1897 £10 black and yellow Arms of the Protectorate,^ wmkd Crown CC, perf 14, very rare, light "Blantyre" cds, VF
Scott Retail $2500
SG $4125
Lot #174 - british east africa
14-30 (4-9, 11-19, 29-30) 1890-95 ½a-5R Sun and Crown^, unwmkd, perf 14, cplt (17) per Scott, OG, HR, F-VF
Scott Retail $755
SG $830
Lot #175 - british east africa
26 (15) 1890 1R grey Sun and Crown^, only 2100 printed, as such a scarce key value, fresh and well centered, OG,VLH, VF
Scott Retail $275
SG $340
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