1920-35 - 2d black and slate-violet, block of 4, identified as R1/8 - 2/9, one (R2/8) with SMALL '2' variety, fine mint (variety is unmounted) Cat £108 [Estimate price: £42.00]
Sale #55
By: UPA UPA
UPA UPA Sale #55
(** Offer restricted to bidders in UK, EU, USA, Australia, Canada & New Zealand)
Bidding stops at 5pm (UK time) Tuesday 7th October
Please note that ALL lots are automatically reserved at 80% of the estimate prices shown.
Bids below this level will be respectfully declined.
Live auction of 145 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 8th October 2014, 5pm (UK time) via www.the-saleroom.com
Lot #18778 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d black and blackish lilac, RE-PRINTING PAPER FOLD causing thick white central vertical line, v.g.u. Unusual (image available) [Estimate price: £40.00]
Lot #18779 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and violet, block of 6 (3 x 2), one with SMALL '2' variety, another with small coloured dot on dress, fine m.m. Cat £130 [Estimate price: £45.00]
Lot #18780 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and violet, NW corner block of (3 x 2), one (R1/2) with SMALL '2' variety, stamps are u.m. Cat £130 [Estimate price: £50.00]
Lot #18781 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d black and violet, SW corner horizontal pair, one (R6/1) with SMALL '2' variety, fresh m.m. Cat £75 [Estimate price: £30.00]
Lot #18782 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d black and violet, horizontal pair, one with SMALL '2' variety, f.u. Cat £22 [Estimate price: £8.00]
Lot #18783 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and lake, with BOTH O'S SMALL variety, fine used Cat £45 [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #18784 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and violet, top marginal vertical pair, one (R1/4) with SMALL '2' variety, stamps are u.m. Cat £74 [Estimate price: £32.00]
Lot #18785 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, wmk sideways, block of 4, the upper left stamp with SMALL '2' variety (hinged), two stamps are u.m. Light gum crease, fine and fresh Cat £102 [Estimate price: £40.00]
Lot #18786 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, block of 4 (Pos 1/4 - 2/5). The upper two stamps with SMALL '2' variety, strong aniline reaction on reverse, gum creases and centrally reinforced perfs, m.m. Small stain on front of R1/5. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll Cat £148 [Estimate price: £40.00]
Lot #18787 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and lake, BOTH O's SMALL variety, fine used Cat £45 [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #18788 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, block of 4, wmk sideways, the upper left stamp with SMALL '2' variety (one toned perf, hinged), two stamps are u.m. Cat £102 [Estimate price: £34.00]
Lot #18789 - tonga
1920-35 - 5d black and orange-vermilion, NW corner pair, one (R1/1) with LARGE 'D' variety, u.m. [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #18790 - tonga
1920-35 - 2½d bright ultramarine, SE corner block of 4, printer's ink markings in margin, three stamps are unmounted, fine mint Cat £28 [Estimate price: £12.00]
Lot #18791 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, SE corner block of 12 (6 x 2), vertical crease, hinged in margin and on 5 stamps only, others u.m. Some reinforced perf Cat £168 [Estimate price: £48.00]
Lot #18792 - tonga
1920-35 - 2½d bright ultramarine, top marginal block of 8 (2 x 4) from R1/6 - 4/7, one (R4/6) with extensive retouch to NE corner (unmounted) hinged in margin and on two stamps only, very fresh, fine mint. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll. Cat £56 [Estimate price: £25.00]
Lot #18793 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, horizontal pair, one with SMALL '2' variety, the other with (plateable?) 'small dot in NW corner' flaw, fine m.m. Cat £74 [Estimate price: £30.00]
Lot #18794 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, SW corner block of 5 (R4/1 -2, 5/1-2 and 6/1), the latter with SMALL '2' variety, gum yellowing, three stamps (incl. variety) are unmounted, m.m. Cat £116 [Estimate price: £40.00]
Lot #18795 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and carmine, with variety SMALL SECOND O, possible tiny gum thin, very fresh, m.m. Cat £28 [Estimate price: £8.00]
Lot #18796 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, block of 4, wmk sideways, the upper two stamps (R1/4 - 5) with SMALL '2' variety, couple of grease spots in margin of left hand variety, o/wise fine mint Cat £148 (image available) [Estimate price: £55.00]
Lot #18797 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and carmine, SMALL SECOND O variety, slight gum tone, m.m. Cat £28 [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #18798 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and carmine, SMALL SECOND O variety, l.m.m. Cat £28 [Estimate price: £12.00]
Lot #18799 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and aniline carmine, BOTH O's SMALL variety, a marginal example from top of the sheet, stamp is fine u.m. Cat £75 [Estimate price: £35.00]
Lot #18800 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d black and deep purple, horizontal pair from Position 34 and 35 (R4/4-5), the left stamp with the SMALL '2' variety (this unmounted), fresh, fine mint. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll, and positions stated thus Cat £75 [Estimate price: £35.00]
Lot #18801 - tonga
1923 - 2d on 10d, horizontal pair, watermark sideways, one with BOTH O's SMALL variety, fine m.m. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll. Cat £190 (image available) [Estimate price: £75.00]
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