2 (2) 1879 4d grey-black Q Victoria, unwmkd, perf 14, 14½, scarce key value of the first issue, OG, LH, F-VF
SG $2100
Auction #123 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
By: COLONIAL STAMP CO.
COLONIAL STAMP CO. Auction #123 - Specialized British Empire Public Auction
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 #476 - falkland islands
Lot #477 - falkland islands
2 (2) 1879 4d grey-black Q Victoria, unwmkd, perf 14, 14½, scarce key value of the first issue, lightly canceled, VF
SG $225
Lot #478 - falkland islands
4 (4) 1878 1' bistre-brown Q Victoria, unwmkd, perf 14, 14½, an exceptional "jumbo-margined" example--the largest example we have ever seen!, used, SUPERB
Net Est $525
Lot #479 - falkland islands
14 (29) 1894 2½d Prussian blue Q Victoria, wmkd CA, perf 14, 14½, OG,HR, F-VF
SG $375
Lot #480 - falkland islands
20-21 (41-42) 1898 2'6d-5' Q Victoria, wmkd CC, perf 14, 14½, high values, only 6000 printed, OG, LH, F-VF
SG $790
Lot #481 - falkland islands
20-21 (41-42) 1898 2'6d-5' Q Victoria, wmkd CC, perf 14, 14½, high values, only 6000 printed, perfectly centered, light "Falkland Islands" cds (Heijtz Type F4), SUPERB
SG $790
Lot #482 - falkland islands
22-29 (43//50) 1904-08 ½d-5' K Edward VII^, wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (8), OG,LH, F-VF
SG $715
Lot #483 - falkland islands
30-40 (60-69, 67b) 1912-20 ½d-£1 K George V^, wmkd MCA, cplt (11), a select, hand-built, perfectly centered set, OG,VLH, SUPERB
Net Est $2250
Lot #484 - falkland islands
54-64 (116-26) 1929-36 ½d-£1 K George V Fin Whale and Gentoo Penguins^ definitives, wmkd Script CA and MCA (£1), comb perf 14, cplt (11), OG, LH, F-VF
SG $1050
Lot #485 - falkland islands
54-64 (116-26) 1929-36 ½d-£1 K George V Fin Whale and Gentoo Penguins^ definitives, wmkd Script CA and MCA (£1), comb perf 14, cplt (11), lightly canceled, F-VF
SG $1200
Lot #486 - falkland islands
65-76 (127-38) 1933 ½d-£1 Centenary set^, wmkd Script CA, perf 12, cplt (12), only 3128 issued of high value, OG,VLH, F-VF
SG $6375
Lot #487 - falkland islands
74 (136) 1933 5' black and yellow King Penguin^, wmkd MCA, perf 12, only 6221 issued, fresh color, OG, NH, F-VF
Net Est $2850
Lot #488 - fiji
6 (5) 1871 1d black on rose Fiji Times Express on laid Batonne paper^ (thin, vertically ribbed), only 2400 printed, large margins, a choice example, OG, VLH, VF-S
SG $1650
Lot #489 - fiji
8 (7) 1871 6d black on rose Fiji Times Express on laid Batonne paper^ (thin, vertically ribbed), only 2400 printed, signed Holcombe, ex-Markowitz, OG, VLH, XF, with Brandon and Diena certificate
SG $2250
Lot #490 - fiji
21 var (19f) 1874 2¢ on 1d blue Crown and CR^ surcharged, with local "V.R." overprint SG Type 6, VARIETY - large stop after "R" (pos 50), well centered, light cancels, exceedingly rare and seldom seen, VF, with RPSL certificate
SG $1500
Lot #491 - fiji
24 (17) 1874 6¢ on 3d green Crown and CR^ surcharged with local V.R. overprint (SG Type 5), scarce, OG,LH, fine, with BPA certificate
SG $3000
Lot #492 - fiji
33 var (28c) 1876 1d grey-blue Cypher^ on wove paper with V.R. overprint (SG Type 8), VARIETY - void corner (R 2/1), perfectly centered, manuscript cancel, scarce, SUPERB
SG $640
Lot #493 - fiji
51, 53 (73, 76) 1892 5d on 4d and ½d (x6) Q Victoria tied by "Suva" cds to OHMS registered cover to the US, slight crease at left (not affecting stamps), fine
SG $640
Lot #494 - fiji
53 var (92) 1894 ½d greenish slate Crown and VR^, perf 10x11¾, extremely rare, vastly undercatalogued, OG,HR, VF, with RPSV certificate
Net Est $3000
Lot #495 - fiji
59-69 (104-14) 1903 ½d-£1 K Edward VII^, wmkd CA, perf 114, cplt (11), rich colors, a choice hand-picked, perfectly centered set, OG,LH, SUPERB
Net Est $1350
Lot #496 - fiji
70-78, 70A (115-24) 1904-12 ½d-£1 K Edward VII^, wmkd MCA, perf 14, cplt (10), OG,HR, F-VF
SG $715
Lot #497 - fiji
91a (137a) 1923 £1 purple and black on red K George V^, Die II, wmkd MCA, perf 14, OG, LH, F-VF
SG $375
Lot #498 - fiji
J1 (D1) 1917 ½d black Postage Due^ on laid paper, wider setting SG and Sc Type D1, perf 11, scarce and undercatalogued as only 372 were printed, perfectly centered, lightly canceled, SUPERB
SG $750
Lot #499 - fiji
J2 (D5a) 1917 ½d black Postage Due on laid paper^, narrow setting 23mm wide (SG Type D2), perf 11, scarce, seldom seen, undercatalogued, unu iss, fine
SG $750
Lot #500 - fiji
J2 (D5a) 1917 ½d black Postage Due^ on laid paper, narrow setting 23mm wide (SG Type D2), perf 11, scarce, seldom seen, undercatalogued, very well centered, lightly canceled, VF
SG $450




























