Lots 1155 - 1236, Catalogue of Auction #77 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1155  70-87

India

Convention States
Chamba

1938, King George VI, black overprint "Chamba State" on stamps of India, 3p- 25r, complete set of 18, full OG, mainly LH, VF, SG #82/99, ?1,200
(Ph)
500.00
1156  133-50

Jind

1937-38, King George VI, black overprint "Jind State" on stamps of India, 3p-25r, complete set of 18, full OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, SG #109/26, ?1,300
(Ph)
500.00
1157  O55-61

Official stamps

1937-42, King George VI, black overprint "Jind State Service" on stamps of India, 1/2a-10r, complete set of six, full OG, LH, mostly VF, SG #O66/72, ?1,000
(Ph)
400.00
1158 **   93-94

Patiala

1938, King George VI and Elephants, black overprint "Patiala State" on 2r and 5r, two horizontal pairs with gutter labels at the top, full OG, NH, VF, SG #93/94, ?160++
(Ph)
100.00
1159  O17-21

Feudatory States
Jaipur Official stamps

1932-37, Raja Man Singh, red overprint "Service", 1a-1r, complete set of five, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SG #O18-22, ?500
(Ph)
250.00
1160 **   40, var

Soruth

1950, Junagarh City, black surcharge 1a on 3p dark green and black, top left corner sheet margin block of four, top right stamp with small second "a" in "ANNA" and broken "N" in "REVENUE" (position R1/2), full OG,NH (hinged at the top margin only), VF, SG #61, var, C.v. ?160 for common stamps
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(Ph)
150.00
1161 **   40, var
1950, Junagarh City, black surcharge 1a on 3p dark green and black, left sheet margin block of four, bottom left stamp is precursor of broken "O" in "One" (position R6/1) with additional small "s" in "POSTAGE" and "v" in"REVENUE" varieties, full OG, NH, VF and rare, SG #61, b, C.v. ?870++
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(Ph)
400.00
1162 **   O7k

Travancore-Cochin
Official stamps

1949, Pachipari Reservoir, black overprint "Service" over 6a on 14ch blue green, rough perforation 12 1/2, block of four containing two vertical pairs imperforated betweens tamps, no gum as issued, NH, mostly VF, SG #O7a, ?80++
(Ph)
50.00
1163 **   1-8

Ireland

1922, Dollard black overprint on GB stamps of 1/2p-10p, complete set of eight, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $145
(Ph)
50.00
1164 **/*   23-35
1921, Thom blue black or red overprints on GB stamps of 1/2p-1s, complete set of 13, full OG, NH (1/2p-5p) or LH/hinged, mostly VF, C.v. $139 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
1165 **   96-98
1937, St. Patrick, complete set in blocks of four, watermark "SE" in monogram, 10s with bottom sheet margin, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiples, C.v. $2,800 as singles
(Ph)
1200.00
1166 **   116/52

Jamaica

1938-52, King George VI, Bananas, Palm Tree, Scenes, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 18, full OG, NH, VF, SG #121/33a, ?150
(Ph)
75.00
1167 **   NJ9 var

Jordan
Occupation Postage Due stamps

1949, inverted black bilingual overprint "Palestine" on Transjordan postage due 2m orange, unwatermarked issue, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF and scarce multiple, SG #PD23a, ?800++
(Ph)
400.00
1168 **   66-85

Kenya-Uganda-Tanganyika

1938-50, King George VI, Cranes, Lion, Dhow, Views, 1c-?1, complete set of 20, some with sheet margins, 50c, 1s, 3s with perforation 13x11 3/4, ?1 has perforation 14, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #131/50a, ?250++
(Ph)
150.00
1169 **  SG 131ac, ad
1942, King George VI and Crowned Cranes, 1c chocolate brown and black, comb perforation 13 1/4x13 1/4, two bottom sheet margin blocks of four, top left stamp of each block with damaged or retouched left value tablet variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?145++
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(Ph)
100.00
1170 **  SG 131ae
1942, King George VI and Crowned Cranes, 1c chocolate brown and black, comb perforation 13 1/4x13 1/4, block of nine, stamp in the middle has break in bird's breast variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?90++
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(Ph)
60.00
1171 **   59-71

Kuwait

1945, King George VI, black overprint "Kuwait" on the "White Background" issue, 3p-14a, complete set of 13, blocks of four, block of 1 1/2a with small separation at the top, full OG, NH, VF, SG #52/63, ?300++
(Ph)
200.00
1172 **  SG 83, var

Leeward Islands

1931-32, King George V, 1p bright scarlet, Die 1, block of four, top right stamp with broken base of second "E" in "LEEWARD" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?180 as four hinged singles w/o variety, Scott #63a, var
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(Ph)
150.00
1173 **  SG 113ca
1944, King George VI, 10s deep vermilion and deep green on green ordinary paper, missing pearl variety (position R5/1), excellent centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare key plate error, C.v. ?1,700
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(Ph)
1200.00
1174  

Malaya

1971, Butterflies, imperforated multicolored proof of 15c in vertical pair, prepared for Federated States with no portrait and Coat of Arms, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
100.00
1175 **   J7-12

Postage Due stamps

1936-38, Malayan Postal Union, Numerals, 1c-50c, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, SG #D1/6, ?160 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
1176 **   38

Trengganu

1938, Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam, $5 red and green on yellow paper, watermark Multiple Script CA, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, SG #44, ?500
(Ph)
300.00
1177 **  SG 31x

Malta

1901, Valletta Harbor, 1/4p red brown, sideways reversed watermark Crown CA, top sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?192 as hinged singles
(Ph)
120.00
1178  28-45
1904-11, King Edward VII and Ships, 1/4p-5s, complete set of 17, three low values with short one tip of perforation, fresh quality, full OG, mainly LH (several stamps are NH), F/VF, SG #45/63, ?300
(Ph)
100.00
1179 **  SG 45w
1905, Valletta Harbor, 1/4p red brown, sideways watermark Multiple Crown CA with Crown to left of CA (inverted) variety, top right corner sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?112 as hinged singles
(Ph)
60.00
1180 **   191-205
1938-43, King George VI, Historical Places and Scenes, 1/4p-10s, complete set of 21, full OG, NH, mainly VF, SG #217/31, ?75
(Ph)
40.00
1181 **  SG 229a
1938-43, King George VI and Statue of Neptune, 2s6p red and black, damaged value tablet variety, translucent one tip of perforation at the top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?400
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(Ph)
200.00
1182 **   208-22, 235-40
1948-53, King George VI, Historical Places and Scenes, black or red overprint "Self-Government. 1947" on 1/4p- 10s, complete set of 21, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #234/48, ?90
(Ph)
50.00
1183  

Mauritius

1900, Royal Philatelic Society reprints of the R. Sherwin plates re-engraved in 1859, 1p orange vermilion and 2p deep blue, complete sheets of 12, the last one endorsed "Faksimile" on reverse, no gum as produced, VF, only 600 of each sheet were printed to include in the R.P.S.I. British Africa handbook
(Ph)
150.00
1184 **  SG 251b
1937, Coronation issue, 20c bright blue, line by scepter variety (position R5/3), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?90
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(Ph)
60.00
1185 **   45

New Guinea

1932, Bird of Paradise, ?1 olive gray without date scroll, full OG, NH, VF, SG #189, ?120 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
1186 **  SG 589ca

New Zealand

1939, Capt. Cook at Poverty Bay, 2s olive green, perforation 13 1/2x14, top sheet margin single with "COQK" variety (position R1/4), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?350
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(Ph)
200.00
1187 **   53-68

Nigeria

1938-51, King George VI, Bridge, Scenes, 1/2p-5s, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #49/59, ?55
(Ph)
40.00
1188  1-3, 6-7, 8-13

North Borneo

1883-86, Coat of Arms and Ship, 1/2c-$2, inscribed "North Borneo", imperforated compound proof sheetlet of 11 stamps in brown, including two unissued values of 25c and $2, printed on white wove paper, no gum as produced, VF and rare
(Ph)
1000.00
1189  103
1899, Orangutan, perforated (L12 1/2) essay of proposed design for 4c in bluish green and black, miniature sheet of nine, each stamp with black overprint "Waterlow and Sons, Ltd. Specimen" and security punch, no gum as produced, VF and scarce multiple
(Ph)
750.00
1190 **   280-95
1961, Queen Elizabeth II, Animals, Birds, Arms, Scenes, 1c-$10, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #391/406, ?160
(Ph)
75.00
1191  J20-31

Postage Due stamps

1903-11, Animals, Birds, Coat of Arms, Scenes, black horizontal overprint "Postage Due over black, blue or red overprint "British Protectorate", 1c-24c, complete set of 12, large part of OG, mostly VF, SG #D31/49, ?508
(Ph)
200.00
1192  18-45, J1-4

Northern Rhodesia
Small Group

1929-52, Silver Jubilee, Coronation of 1937, King George VI and Animals, set of postage dues, four complete issues, the total is 32 stamps, full OG, NH (7) or LH/hinged, VF, SG C.v. ?296
(Ph)
75.00
1193 **   38-46

Nyasaland Protectorate

1934-35, King George V and Leopard, 1/2p-1s, complete set of nine, full OG, NH, VF, SG #114/22, ?45 as hinged
(Ph)
40.00
1194 **   54-67
1938-44, King George VI and Leopard, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 18, nice quality, full OG, NH, mainly VF, SG #130/43, ?200
(Ph)
120.00
1195 **  SG 143c
1938-44, King George VI, ?1 black and violet on red paper, serif on "G" in "POSTAGE" variety (position R4/5), full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. ?1,100
(Ph)
750.00
1196 **   1-19, 4A

Pakistan

1947, King George VI, black overprint "Pakistan" on stamps of India, 3p-25r, complete set of 20, including local overprint on 1a3p stamp, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #1/19, fn, ?203
(Ph)
120.00
1197 **   O1-6

Bahawalpur
Official stamps

1945, Camels, Antelopes, Pelicans, Historical Places, red Arabic overprint on 1/2a-1r, complete set of six, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #O1/6, ?110
(Ph)
60.00
1198 **   122-36

Papua New Guinea

1952, Animals, Birds, Map, Scenes, 1/2p-?1, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $640++
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(Ph)
150.00
1199 **  SG 97, b

Saint Helena

1923, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1/2p black and gray, horizontal pair, right stamp with Torn Flag variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?279.50 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
200.00
1200 **  SG 98, c
1922-27, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1p green and gray, bottom left corner margin horizontal pair, left stamp with Cleft Rock variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?79 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
60.00
1201 **/*   95-99
1922-23, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 4p-?1, complete set of five, watermark Multiple Crown CA, fresh quality, full OG, NH (three high values) or previously hinged, VF, SG #92/96, ?500 as hinged
(Ph)
400.00
1202 **   120-34

Saint Kitts - Nevis

1954-63, Queen Elizabeth II, Maps, Landscapes, Historical Places, 1/2c-$4.80, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, SG #106a/18, ?85
(Ph)
40.00
1203 **   141-51

Saint Vincent

1938-47, King George VI, Seal of the Colony, Landscapes, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, mainly VF, SG #149/59, ?60
(Ph)
40.00
1204  108, a

Samoa (New Zealand Occupation)

1914, black "G.R.I." and surcharge 6p on German Samoa 50pf purple and black on salmon paper, two singles, one with inverted "9" variety, full OG, light trace of hinge, VF, the variety signed by D. Brandon and Champion, SG #108, b, ?245
(Ph)
100.00
1205  109
1914, black "G.R.I." and surcharge 9p on German Samoa 80pf carmine and black on rose paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by A. Brun, SG #109, ?200
(Ph)
75.00
1206  110
1914, black "G.R.I." and surcharge "1 Shillings." on German Samoa 1m carmine, nice and fresh, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, expertized by A. Brun, G. Buhler and H. Bothe with his certificate, SG #110, ?3,250
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(Ph)
1000.00
1207  111
1914, black "G.R.I." and surcharge 2s on German Samoa 2m blue, well centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, several expert's signatures on reverse, BPA certificate, SG #112, ?3,500
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(Ph)
1000.00
1208  112
1914, black "G.R.I." and surcharge 3s on German Samoa 3m black violet, nice quality, full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, D. Brandon and Dr. T. Hartung certificates, SG #113, ?1,400
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(Ph)
500.00
1209  112
1914, black "G.R.I." and surcharge 3s on German Samoa 3m black violet, large part of OG with minor black ink soiling, previously hinged, F/VF, expertized by A. Brun, D. Brandon certificate, SG #113, ?1,400
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(Ph)
400.00
1210  113
1914, black "G.R.I." and surcharge 5s on German Samoa 5m slate and carmine, perfect centering, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by A. Brun and Champion, D. Brandon certificate, SG #114, ?1,200
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(Ph)
400.00
1211  101/12

Balance of a Collection

1914, 13 mint stamps with black "G.R.I." and surcharges on German Samoa stamps, 1/2p/3pf-3s/3m, minor duplication, the high value with thin, fresh quality overall, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, D. Brandon certificates for set of nine and the "key" No.112, SG #101/13, ?2,600
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(Ph)
300.00
1212 **   21 fn

Sarawak

1888-97, Sir Charles J. Brooke, $5 green and violet, unissued stamp in absolutely perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and rare in premium quality, SG #21b, ?1,300 as hinged
(Ph)
1000.00
1213 **   79-93
1928-29, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, 1c-$1, complete set of 15 in horizontal pairs, printed on watermarked Multiple Rosettes paper, full OG, NH, VF, SG #76/90, ?150 as hinged singles
(Ph)
150.00
1214 **   180-94, 195
1950, King George VI, Animals, Coat of Arms, Map, Scenes, 1c-$5, complete set of 15, including both 10c stamps, full OG, NH, VF, SG #171/85, ?120
(Ph)
60.00
1215 SG 140ab

Seychelles

1941, King George VI and Fishing Pirogue, 20c brown ocher, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, "Handkerchief" flaw, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. ?600
(Ph)
150.00
1216  89

Sierra Leone

1905, King Edward VII, ?1 purple on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, SG #98, ?300
(Ph)
120.00
1217 **   195-207
1956, Queen Elizabeth II, Map, Landscapes, Historical Places, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, SG #210/22, ?70
(Ph)
40.00
1218 **   67-79

Solomon Islands

1939-51, King George VI, Bird, Plants, Scenes, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #60/72, ?90
(Ph)
50.00
1219 **  SG 75a

South Africa

1937, King George VI Coronation, 1s blue and red brown, block of four includes two se-tenant pairs, bottom left stamp (Afrikaans) has omitted hyphen variety (position R. 2/13), full OG, NH (pair with error), VF, C.v. ?80++
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(Ph)
50.00
1220 **   61-62

Sudan

1940-41, Postman, black surcharge 4 1/2p on 5m and 8p, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, SG #79-80, ?90
(Ph)
50.00
1221 **  SG 100w
1948, Postman, 5m black and olive brown, inverted watermark "S G", block of four, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?320++
(Ph)
200.00
1222 **   C31-34

Air Post stamps

1938, Statue of General Gordon, black bilingual surcharges 5m-5p on 2 1/2p-10p, sheet margin blocks of four, first one with perforation 11 1/2x12 1/2 all others with perforation 14, perfect quality, full OG, NH,VF,SG #74/77, ?220++
(Ph)
150.00
1223 **   J12-15

Postage Due stamps

1948, Gunboat, 2m-20m, complete set in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #D12-15, ?200++
(Ph)
100.00
1224 **/*   10-19

Swaziland

1933, King George V, 1/2p-10s, complete set of ten, nicely centered, full OG, NH or LH (4p and 1s), VF, SG #11/20, ?180 as hinged
(Ph)
120.00
1225 **   27-37
1943-44, King George VI, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 11, perforation 13 1/2x14, stamp of 5s has slate shade, full OG, NH, VF, SG #28a/38a, ?105
(Ph)
50.00
1226 SG M1A

Tanganyika
Mafia Island (British Occupation)

1915, blackish lilac handstamp (type 1) "G. R. Mafia" on German East Africa 2 1/2h brown, watermark Lozenges, small surface soiling on the left, full OG, previously hinged, VF, BPA certificate, C.v. ?1,100
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(Ph)
200.00
1227  35-36, 38, 40

Togo (Anglo-French Occupation)

1914, black overprint (first wide setting) on German Togo 3pf, 5pf, 20pf and 30pf, watermarked Lozenges (5pf) or on paper without watermark, full OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF,BPA certificates for 3pf and 5pf, SG #H1/6, ?350
(Ph)
100.00
1228  54
1914, black overprint (second narrow setting) on German Togo 40pf lake and black, properly cancelled, fresh, F/VF, D. Brandon certificate, SG #H20, ?1,600
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(Ph)
300.00
1229  62-63
1915, black overprint (third setting with "Anglo-French" 15mm long) on German Togo 5pf green and 10pf carmine, printed on watermarked paper, neatly cancelled on individual pieces, fresh, VF, SG #H30-31, ?260
(Ph)
75.00
1230 **   50-61

Trinidad and Tobago

1938-44, King George VI, Waterfall, Views, 1c-$4.80, complete set of 14, eight stamps with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, SG #246/56, ?110
(Ph)
60.00
1231 **   50-61
1938-44, King George VI, Waterfall, Views, 1c-$4.80, complete set in blocks of four, all except the high value with corner sheet margins, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF, SG #246/56, ?440++
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(Ph)
250.00
1232 **   76-89

Turks and Caicos Islands

1938-45, King George VI, Salt Industry, 1/4p-10s, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #194/205, ?130
(Ph)
75.00
1233 **   76a-87

Virgin Islands

1938-47, King George VI, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 12, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, full OG, NH, VF, SG #110/21, ?238
(Ph)
100.00
1234  62-78

Zanzibar

1899, Sultan Seyyid Mahommed-bin-Said, 1/2a-5r, imperforated complete set of 17 plate proofs in horizontal pairs, most with sheet margins, watermark Multiple Rosette, pair of 3a with diagonal ink line on the face, minor reversal soiling, no gum as produced, NH, VF and rare, only a few sets in pairs survived
(Ph)
750.00
1235  99/112
1908, Sultan Ali bin Hamoud, imperforated set of 13 (less 25c) plate proofs, watermark Multiple Rosette, no gum as produced, VF and scarce
(Ph)
400.00
1236 (*) S  117
1908-09, Palace of the Sultan and Dhow, 50r dull violet and black, two stamps, one with "Specimen" overprint, full OG or unused, expertly regummed, VF appearance, SG #243, ?1,000
(Ph)
300.00

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