Aden: A mainly mint collection, incl. 1937 Dhow set, 1939-49 set, etc., varied condition. (93)
[Proposed price: £280-300]
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Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of over 2,250 lots, featuring the remarkable Mike Phelan collection of Persian Gulf; the exceptional ‘Tuanjai’ collection of Fiji; a further offering from the outstanding ‘Moore & Moore’ collection of Gibraltar; British East Africa stamps and cancellations from the fine collection of Michael Ensor CMG, OBE; Egypt including fascinating material gathered by the late Stanley Horesh; the Frank Deakin collection of British Empire; India and States with the fine ‘Hambledon’ collection of Bundi; the unusual Peter Clough collection of German poster stamps and the second part of the superlative collection of British Levant postal stationery formed by Dr Alan K Huggins MBE, RDP, FRPSL
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Lot #288 - british empire and foreign countries aden - collections
Lot #289 - british empire and foreign countries aden - collections
Aden: A mint collection from 1937 to 1951 on leaves incl. 1937 Dhow set to 10r., 1953-63 to 20s. (2), States with sets to 5r., mainly fine. (238)
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #290 - british empire and foreign countries aden - collections
Aden: 1937 to 1966, a mint collection on leaves incl. 1937 Dhow set, 1939-48 set, 1951 surcharged set, 1953-68 to 20s. (2), later issues with States, etc., mainly fine. (224)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #291 - british empire and foreign countries aden - collections
Aden: 1937 to 1965, a used collection on leaves incl. 1937 Dhow set, 1939-48 set, 1951 surcharged set, 1953-68 to 20s. (2), etc., mainly fine. (91)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #292 - british empire and foreign countries antigua - regular issues
Antigua: 1862 perf. 14 to 16 compound with 11 to 121/2 no watermark 6d. blue green, unused no gum, vertical crease, toned and slightly soiled, B.P.A certificate (2003), S.G. 4, cat. £3,250. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #293 - british empire and foreign countries antigua - collections
Antigua: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1879 21/2d. red-brown used, 1884-87 6d. deep green used, 1s. mauve mint and used (2), 1908-17 to 2s. used, 1921-29 to 5s. used, to 4s. mint, 1932 Tercentenary set used, etc., varied condition. (108)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #294 - british empire and foreign countries antigua - collections
Antigua: A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 set, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #295 - british empire and foreign countries antigua - collections
Antigua: A mainly mint collection from 1863 to 1969 on leaves, incl. 1863-67 1d. dull rose, 1d. vermilion, 6d. green, 1872 1d. lake, 1d. scarlet, 1876 1d., 1879 21/2d. and 4d., 1882 21/2d., 4d., 1903-07 set, 1908-17 set with 5s., 1921-29 1/2d. to £1 set, 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 set, etc., varied condition. (212)
[Proposed price: £1400-1600]
Lot #296 - british empire and foreign countries antigua - collections
Antigua: A used collection from 1863 to 1969 on leaves, incl. 1862 6d. blue-green rough perf. 14 to 16, 1879 21/2d., 1884-87 to 1s., 1903-07 set, 1908-17 set with 5s., 1921-29 1/2d. to £1 set, 1932 Tercentenary set, 1938-51 set, etc., varied condition. (206)
[Proposed price: £1400-1600]
Lot #297 - british empire and foreign countries antigua: barbuda - regular issues
Antigua: Barbuda: 1922 overprint 1/2d. (2) to 5s. sets mint and used, the mint 5s. has a few thinned perfs., others mainly fine. S.G. 1-11, cat. £525.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #298 - british empire and foreign countries antigua: barbuda - regular issues
Antigua: Barbuda: 1974-75 15c. New Cottage Hospital and 50c. Warden’s House, original artwork with inscription overlay on card (240 x 177mm), beautifully executed in watercolour with pencil notes on margins by Gordon Drummond. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #299 - british empire and foreign countries ascension: great britain used in ascension - regular issues
Ascension: Great Britain used in Ascension: A selection, incl. 1900 1/2d. blue-green pair, 1902-11 2d. on fragment with R.P.S. certificate (2005), 21/2d., 1s., 1912-22 1/2d., 11/2d. on piece, 21/2d. on piece, 1s., some fake cancellations, etc. (17)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #300 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - regular issues
Ascension: 1922 1/2d. to 3s. good to fine used with c.d.s. cancellations, the 1d. on piece. S.G. 1-9, cat. £475. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
VAT 20%
Lot #301 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - regular issues
Ascension: 1924-33 mint selection of varieties, incl. 1/2d., 11/2d., 1s. showing ‘torn flag’ [R. 4/6], 1/2d. (2), 1d., 11/2d. and 2d. each showing ‘cleft rock’ in pairs with normals, etc., poor to fine. (19)
[Proposed price: £350-400]
Lot #302 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - regular issues
Ascension: 1924-33 1d. grey-black and bright blue-green in a mint pair from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number, one with ‘cleft rock’ [R. 5/1], very faint traces of toning at top, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 11d, c, cat. £960+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #303 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - regular issues
Ascension: 1924-33 8d. grey-black and bright violet pair from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number, one showing variety ‘cleft rock’ [R. 5/1], unmounted mint, a few gum creases and marginal imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 17, c, cat. £292+. Photo.
[Proposed price: £60-80]
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Lot #304 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - regular issues
Ascension: 1924-33 3s. grey-black and black on blue with ‘torn flag’ variety [R. 4/6], some gum disturbance, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 20b, cat. £800. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Lot #305 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - regular issues
Ascension: 1934 1/2d. to 5s. set, used on 1939 envelope, registered to London, all tied by oval “REGISTERED/ASCENSION” datestamps. S.G. 31-30. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #306 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - regular issues
Ascension: 1938-53 perf. 13 1/2d., 11/2d. black and rose-carmine, 3d. black and grey, 6d., 1s., 2s.6d., 5s. and 10s. (two are mounted), in mainly unmounted mint blocks of four, fine. Photo.
[Proposed price: £140-160]
Lot #307 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: A mainly mint K.G.V to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set, 1934 set, 1938-53 to 10s. (3), 1956 set, 1963 Birds 11/2d. with cobalt omitted, etc., varied condition. (few 100s)
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #308 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set, 1934 set, 1938-53 to 10s. (2), 1956 set, etc., varied condition. (141)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #309 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: A mainly mint collection, incl. 1924-33 set, the 1d. showing ‘broken mainmast’ [R. 2/1], 1953-53 to 10s. (2), etc., varied condition. (67)
[Proposed price: £200-220]
Import VAT 5%
Lot #310 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: A mainly K.G.V selection incl. 1922 1/2d. to 1s. mint corner singles with plate numbers, set to 3s. used, 1924-33 set to 3s. mint, all (less 4d. and 6d.) top marginal with plate numbers unmounted (mounted in margins), additional values to 2s. mint, 3s. used, etc., varied condition with a few toned, mainly fine. (66)
[Proposed price: £180-200]
VAT 20%
Lot #311 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: An unmounted mint K.G.VI collection on leaves, incl. 1938-53 perf. 131/2, perf. 13 and perf. 14 set, 1948 Silver Wedding set, etc., mainly fine. (43)
[Proposed price: £150-180]
Lot #312 - british empire and foreign countries ascension - collections
Ascension: A mint collection on leaves, incl. 1922 set, 1924-33 set, the 11/2d. shows torn flag, 1934 set, 1938-53 to 10s. (2), 1956 set, etc., varied condition. (195)
[Proposed price: £450-500]
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