1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 2s6d parrot wmk sideways heavily m.m. Cat £65 [US4] [Estimate price: £15.00]
Sale #55
By: UPA UPA
UPA UPA Sale #55
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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 #18753 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 10d King George II cds used Cat £48 [US4] [Estimate price: £14.00]
Lot #18754 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 5s wmk sideways cds used light toning Cat £32 [US4] [Estimate price: £8.00]
Lot #18755 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, part sheet of 30 (5 x 6), showing the 'small 2' variety in six of the seven total sheet positions (R1/2,1/4-1/5, 4/4, 5/4 and 6/1), internal separations and reinforced with stamp hinges, o/wise u.m. Fresh appearance, usual yellow gum. Rare piece. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll Cat £780 [Estimate price: £235.00]
Lot #18756 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial issue ½d - 1/- less 6d value (2½d odd toned perf) [between SG 38-50] fu. (10) Cat £119 [US5] [Estimate price: £22.00]
Lot #18757 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, NE corner block of 6 (3 x 2), one (R2/8) with SMALL '2' variety, yellowed gum, four stamps are unmounted, fine m.m. Cat £150 (image available) [Estimate price: £52.00]
Lot #18758 - tonga
1897 - issue remainder balance on leaves from collection of renowned philatelist F. V. Thompson, comprising 1d (2), 2d (2), 2½d (37), 5d, 10d, (2, incl. small second 'O' variety with faults) and 1s (9), well written with some sheet positions identified, many flaws retouches noted etc, a few used but chiefly mint. Cat £700+ [Estimate price: £135.00]
Lot #18759 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, type 1, wmk sideways, SE corner block of 6 (2 x 3), gum toning, hinged in margin and on one stamp only, others u.m. Cat £120 [Estimate price: £38.00]
Lot #18760 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, with SMALL '2' variety, part o.g. Plus a larger '2' example for comparison, marginal m.m. Cat £70 [Estimate price: £22.00]
Lot #18761 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre wmk sideways, Type 1, top marginal block of 10 (5 x 2), pos 1/1-2/5, thus three stamps in top row with small '2' variety, toned gum, stamps are u.m. Nice piece. Ex F.V. Thompson Coll. Cat £290 [Estimate price: £100.00]
Lot #18762 - tonga
1897 - 2½d, NW corner block of 6 (2 x 3), wmk sideways, slight gum yellowing, l.m.m. Cat £60 [Estimate price: £20.00]
Lot #18763 - tonga
1897 - 10d black and lake, with BOTH O's SMALL variety, h/r, m.m. Cat £225 (image available) [Estimate price: £85.00]
Lot #18764 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, block of 10 (5 x 2) from R3/1 - 4/5, and (R4/4) with SMALL '2' variety, another (R4/5) with white patch to right of palm tree flaw, toned gum, hinged on 2 stamps only, the varieties are u.m. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll Cat £230 (image available) [Estimate price: £85.00]
Lot #18765 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, block of 10 (5 x 2) from R5/6 - 6/10 (showing indicative retouch in lower right corner of last stamp), some separated perfs, toned gum, hinged in margin and on one stamp only, others u.m. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll Cat £200 [Estimate price: £60.00]
Lot #18766 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, NE corner block of 15 (5 x 2), from R1/6 - 3/10, one (R2/8) with SMALL '2' variety, some separated perfs in one vertical row, usual toned gum, hinged in margin and on 4 stamps only, others u.m. Cat £330 [Estimate price: £115.00]
Lot #18767 - tonga
1897 - 2½d black and blue, block of 5, fine l.m.m. Cat £40 [Estimate price: £16.00]
Lot #18768 - tonga
1897 - 10d black and lake, with SMALL SECOND 'O' variety, small faint tone spot shows through at bottom, o/wise fine used. Scarce Cat £225 (image available) [Estimate price: £68.00]
Lot #18769 - tonga
1897 - 1s black and red-brown, block of 4 (R5/8 - 6/9), with diagnostic 'strong retouch to lines at top of stamp', tone patch on one stamp, o/wise fine mint Cat £56 [Estimate price: £17.00]
Lot #18770 - tonga
1897 - 2½d black and blue, wmk sideways, almost complete sheet of 48 (R1/1 - 6/8), missing last two vertical columns at right, three minor constant varieties identified, perf reinforcing means that most stamps are lightly hinged, m.m. Ex. F.V.Thompson coll. Cat £480 [Estimate price: £125.00]
Lot #18771 - tonga
1920-35 - Queen Salote issue study on leaves from collection of published specialist F.V. Thompson, heavily picked but much useful remains, predominantly the 2d and 2½d blue values, well written up with many sheet positions identified, many flaws, varieties and retouches, multiples, also includes King George 2d (8, three mint) and 5d (2, used) where frame varieties are shared, also some additional mint blocks, an interesting balance, chiefly...
Lot #18772 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and lake, BOTH O's SMALL variety, l.m.m. Cat £28 [Estimate price: £12.00]
Lot #18773 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d agate and aniline violet, wk sideways, part sheet of 24 (4 x 6), with margins on 3 sides, from R1/7 - 6/10, with SMALL '2' variety, large 'D' in value (Pos 9 and 50) and retouch in lower right corner (Pos 60), hinged in margin only, stamps fresh u.m. Ex F.V. Thompson coll Cat £382 [Estimate price: £140.00]
Lot #18774 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d Die 1 with normal and SMALL 2 varieties plus Die 2, also 1942-49 2d Die 3, f.u. On album page from F.V. THOMPSON collection, with double page article cut out from magazine (London Philatelist?) which classified the various Dies for the first time. The page is headed 'Original Research on the various Dies and Types of the 2d values.' Unusual [Estimate price: £20.00]
Lot #18775 - tonga
1920-35 - 2d black and purple, two examples on single piece, one with SMALL '2' variety, slight yellowing, v.g.u. Cat £28 [Estimate price: £9.00]
Lot #18776 - tonga
1920-35 - 10d black and lake, BOTH O's SMALL variety, light tone patch, l.m.m. Cat £28 [Estimate price: £10.00]
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