SOUTH AFRICA 3d ultramarine, centred to SW, partial WINDHOEK cds, v.g.u. Cat £100 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Auction UPA 98
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Lot #20807 - south west africa 1923
KGV: 5/- purple & blue. An English single. LMM Cat £250 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.80)
Lot #20808 - south west africa 1923
6d black & slate Postage Due Setting Ivcorrect format horiz pair very fine cds used showing a large shift of 6d down. Very visual. Cat £45 (image available) {PD} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #20809 - south west africa 1923
Postage Due-Rouletted 1d black and rose left marginal block of four u.m., R.6/1 without stop, light gum creasing Cat £167 (image available) {PD} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £26.40)
Lot #20810 - south west africa 1923-27
A remarkable collection of Postage Dues v.f.u. (appear to be cto'd), in correct format pairs neatly presented on album pages and written up, with postmark interest. Setting V ½d 12mm between ovpt x 10 pairs D23. 1½d x 21 D24. Setting VI 9½mm between ovpt ½d x 2, 1d x 3, & 2d x 2 D27-30. 3d x 13 with identified broken letters in ovpt D31. 1927 Suidwes ovpt 1½d x 8 D34 & 2d D35. (60 pairs). Cat £1900 (image available) {PD} [US11] (...
Lot #20811 - south west africa 1923-46
Mint and used old time collection on leaves including 1923 2/6d purple and green lower marginal horiz pair with Plate number 1, 1924 narrow ovpt set to 2/6d in horiz pairs fine mint, mainly fine {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #20812 - south west africa 1924-47
Old time mint and used collection on leaves(approx 80) including 1935 Silver Jubilee set mint and used, 1941-4 War Effort sets mint, mainly fine {CC} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #20813 - south west africa 1925
4d Registered envelope with 1d and 2d used from Windhoek to Frankfurt, fine {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #20814 - south west africa 1927
KGV: 2d grey & purple Handstamped SPECIMEN. LMM Cat £70 (image available) {S} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #20815 - south west africa 1927
S.W.A. 1/3d pale violet handstamped Specimen mint, browned gum Cat £75 {S} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #20816 - south west africa 1927-28
coll on Prinz stockleaves, incl. 1927-30 values to 1s, 1931 pictorials vals to 5s plus 20s (vertical pair), also 2s6d and 5s heavy used, 1935 SJ (also used), various War Effort, 196-63 set to 1r, 1966-92 10c pair, 1973-79 Succulents etc., duplication, plus a few min sheets and 1937 and 1953 Coronation sets on FDC, most of the value is above mint sets, fair to fine. (Qty) Cat £850 {X} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.80)
Lot #20817 - south west africa 1927-30
Short set of 8v, ½d to 1s.3d with additional ½d & 1d with 'SWA' above value tablet. All mint horizontal pairs (ex 1s.3d as issued), some with large h/r. Cat £56 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #20818 - south west africa 1927-30
10s bright blue and brown horiz pair mint, one without stop , heavily mounted otherwise fine Cat £375 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £73.60)
Lot #20819 - south west africa 1927-57
Balance collection on leaves, spanning 1927 to 1957. Mixed, (mainly) mint and used, with values to 5s. Few complete sets - 1935 SJ, (2nd) War Effort, Royal Visit with unlisted varieties, van Riebeeck. Mixed condition, generally above average including fine. Estimated catalogue value £475. 76 pairs, a few blocks, triplets and single stamps, useful to develop, fill gaps / runs. {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #20820 - south west africa 1930
1d black and carmine (rotogravure printing) in MM horizontal pair with typo pair for comparison (SG59). Cat £20 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £4.80)
Lot #20821 - south west africa 1931
pictorials 6d (6) and 1s (30) pairs, all with heavy parcel cancels, used. Cat £606 {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #20822 - south west africa 1931-85
BIRDS - stamps from 5 issues: 1931 ½d Kori Bustard (pair); 1961 3c , 5c (2); 1975 Protected Birds (4); 1979 Water Birds (4); 1985 Ostriches (4). UM. Cat £24 {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.80)
Lot #20823 - south west africa 1935
RSJ set fine u.m. Cat £12 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #20824 - south west africa 1935
Silver Jubilee set on plain registered cover tied with Windhoek 21 Sept 35 cds cancels. Addressed to USA. Fine {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #20825 - south west africa 1935
KGV: Voortrekker set in pairs on an illustrated cover. The 3d + 1½d value has the WITHOUT STOP AFTER A AND BROKEN A variety. FU Cat £375 (image available) {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £78.40)
Lot #20826 - south west africa 1935-36
Voortrekker Memorial Fund - 3d + 1½d grey-green and blue, ovpt at top. Unlisted variety 'weak vertical frame lines'. Mint, h/r on left stamp, right UM. Cat £21 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £7.20)
Lot #20827 - south west africa 1937
Pictorial Mail Train - 1½d Purple-Brown, mint small h/r. Fresh bright colours. Cat £30 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #20828 - south west africa 1937
1½d purple-brown 'Mail Train', NHM (2) Cat £30 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #20829 - south west africa 1937-49
Used collection on 'Crown' leaves(58 items) including War Effort sets, also some Southern Rhodesia inc Postage Dues, mainly fine {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #20830 - south west africa 1937-49
Mint collection on leaves(45 items) including 1939 Huguenot set, 1941-43 War Effort set, 1943-44 War Effort set, fine {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)











