2: British Commonwealth - Stamp Auctions

Lot 611 - 2: British Commonwealth straits settlements -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 611 - 2: British Commonwealth straits settlements - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Japanese Occupation of Malaya: Straits Settlements, 1942 40c
Japanese Occupation of Malaya: Straits Settlements, 1942 40c, $2, $5 Red Overprints, n.h. 40c and $2.00 with light natural gum toning, Fine to Very Fine, all signed Rowell.
SG J156, 159,160; £625 ($850). (Scott N15,N18,N19).
Scott $620

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Lot 606 - 2: British Commonwealth st. helena -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 606 - 2: British Commonwealth st. helena - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1961 Tristan Relief Fund Complete NEVER HINGED TOP SHEET MAR
1961 Tristan Relief Fund Complete NEVER HINGED TOP SHEET MARGIN COPIES, extremely fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 172/5; £8,550 as singles ($11,670). (Scott B1-B4),

Only 434 complete sets were sold. Far fewer still exist.

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Lot 612 - 2: British Commonwealth trinidad -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 612 - 2: British Commonwealth trinidad - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Trinidad: 1859 "Britannia," pin-perf. 13½-14, 1s purple-slat
Trinidad: 1859 "Britannia," pin-perf. 13½-14, 1s purple-slate, lightly cancelled, fresh. Scarce.
SG 44; £800 ($1,090). (Scott 26).
Scott $1,150

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Lot 607 - 2: British Commonwealth samoa -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 607 - 2: British Commonwealth samoa - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Samoa: 1945-53, Postal Fiscal stamps, 30s brown, £2 bright p
Samoa: 1945-53, Postal Fiscal stamps, 30s brown, £2 bright purple, £3 green and £5 indigo-blue, first three lightly hinged, last never hinged, fine to very fine.
SG 211-214; £1,125 ($1,540). (Scott 199-202).
Scott $1,135

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Lot 602 - 2: British Commonwealth natal -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 602 - 2: British Commonwealth natal - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Natal: 1869, "POSTAGE" overprint on Queen Victoria, 1s green
Natal: 1869, "POSTAGE" overprint on Queen Victoria, 1s green, numeral "2" in grid cancel, Fine.
SG 31; £1,800 ($2,460). (Scott 37).
Scott $2,000

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Lot 608 - 2: British Commonwealth south west africa -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 608 - 2: British Commonwealth south west africa - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

SOUTH WEST AFRICA; 1947 2d PAIR dark brown and dark blue PAI
SOUTH WEST AFRICA; 1947 2d PAIR dark brown and dark blue PAIR, n.h. except a couple of blemishes, almost very fine.
Scott $800. SG O21. (Scott O21).
SG £800 ($1,090)

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Lot 603 - 2: British Commonwealth nauru -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 603 - 2: British Commonwealth nauru - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Nauru: 1916-23 Sea Horses De La Rue printing 5s bright carmi
Nauru: 1916-23 Sea Horses De La Rue printing 5s bright carmine, 10s pale blue, Bradbury Wilkinson printing 2s 6d pale brown, three values, lightly hinged, fresh and fine to very fine.
SG 22,23,24; £430 ($590). (Scott 14,15,16).
Scott $485

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Lot 609 - 2: British Commonwealth straits settlements -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 609 - 2: British Commonwealth straits settlements - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1885 3c on 32c pale magenta,
Malaysia: Straits Settlements: 1885 3c on 32c pale magenta, 1892 set, 1892-94 1c on 8c and 3c on 32c, 1892-99 1c green, 9 values on 1896 (24 June) philatelic Registered cover to Sigmund Friedl, Vienna, stamps canceled by SINGAPORE JU 24 96 circular datestamps, cover bears boxed SINGAPORE 24 JU 96 R datestamp, backstamped with Vienna receiver of 20 July 1896, trivial stamp and cover faults, Scarce eight color combination.
SG 83,88-92, 93-94,95.

Sigmund Friedl was a notable Austrian philatelists who became a notorious forger toward the end of his life. The Friedl perforations and the disreputable Friedl forgeries are widely known. He applied "private perforations" of Austrian definitive stamps, which were tolerated by the post.

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Lot 604 - 2: British Commonwealth New Zealand -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 604 - 2: British Commonwealth New Zealand - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

New Zealand (Wreck Mail): 1894 (Oct.) envelope with adhesive
New Zealand (Wreck Mail): 1894 (Oct.) envelope with adhesive washed off, from Cobargo, New South Wales to Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, cover bears two-line, Salvaged from the wreck of the "WEIRARAPA", backstamped with dated markings of Auckland (3 Nov. 94), Wellington (6 Nov. 94) and Timaru (8 Nov. 94) together with black on blue New Zealand V Arms R FOUND OPEN OFFICIALLY SEALED label, perf. 12&frac12 (Scott OS1).

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Lot 610 - 2: British Commonwealth straits settlements -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 610 - 2: British Commonwealth straits settlements - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1892-99, Queen Victoria, $5.00 orange and carmine (Sc. 88)
1892-99, Queen Victoria, $5.00 orange and carmine, watermarked Crown CA, o.g., small hinge remnants, fresh centered and very fine.
SG 105; £450 ($610). (Scott 88).
Scott $500

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