Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1864-84 QV Issues all cancelled "F87" including pieces (18) and covers (3), the stamps comprising 1d reds (6), 2d blues (4), 4d vermilion (6), 4d grey-brown plates 17 and 18, 6d grey plate 15, 10d red-brown (2, scarce), 21⁄2d rosy mauve Anchor plates 1-3 (4) and Orb plates 4, 6, 7, 9, 11-17 (21), 21⁄2d blue plates 17-23 (9), 1880 1⁄2d green (3), 11⁄2d venetian red (scarce), 1d lilacs (3), and 1884 21⁄2d lilac (3) and 5d green (scarce). Also 1880 entire letter to London with 21⁄2d rosy mauve plate 15, 1881 cover to USA with 21⁄2d blue plate 23, and 1897 cover to USA with 1⁄2d orange and 1d lilacs (2) tied by a very late and worn example of the "F87" numeral. A good lot, mostly fine, with some scarce stamps. S.G. £1,835 (+ covers). (66 stamps + 3 covers). Photo on Page 124.
Suggested price: £ 400-450