Lots 116 - 204, Catalogue of Auction #67 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
116 **   142-48, C1-6

India

1929-35, King George V , Silver Jubilee and Airplane "De Havilland Hercules", two complete sets, the total is 13 stamps, stamp of 4a from the last one with tiny spot of gum skip, very fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG#220/25, 240/46, ?80 as hinged
(Ph)
60.00
117 **   150-67
1937-40, King George VI, Postal Transports, 3p-25r, complete set of 19, perfect quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, SG #247/64, ?600
(Ph)
500.00
118  150-67, 168-79
1937-43, King George VI, Postal Transports, two complete sets of 19 and 13 respectively, full OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, SG #247/64, 265/77, ?645
(Ph)
250.00
119 **   161A
1940, King George VI and Mail Plane, 14a purple, bottom sheet margin block of ten (2x5), post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG #277, ?180++
(Ph)
75.00
120 **   203-06
1948, Mahatma Gandhi, complete set of four, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #305/08, ?425
(Ph)
250.00
121 **   112, 114-17

Convention States
Gwalior

1942-48, King George VI and Elephants, black bilingual overprint "Gwalior", 1r, 5r-25r, set of five high values in blocks of four, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #112, 114/17, ?988++
(Ph)
600.00
122 **   O49-51

Official stamps

1942-47, King George VI and Elephants, black two-line overprint on 2r, 5r and 10r, set of three in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #O92/94, ?512++
(Ph)
300.00
123 **   O62
1942, King George V, black surcharge 1a on 1a3p violet, block of four, usual creamy full OG, NH, VF, SG #O90,?104++
(Ph)
60.00
124 **   145-49

Jind

1938, King George VI and Elephants, black overprint "Jind State" on 1r-15r, set of five high values in horizontal pairs, full OG, NH, VF, SG #121/25, ?428++
(Ph)
250.00
125 **   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)
120.00
126 **   52, a

Ireland

1922, King George V, blue black Thom overprint on 6p reddish purple, vertical pair, top stamp has accent over "a" inserted by hand, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, SG #60/60a, ?853.75 as hinged
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(Ph)
600.00
127 **/*   55, b
1922, King George V, blue black Thom overprint on 1s bister brown, right sheet margin block of six (2x3), right stamp in the middle has accent over "a" inserted by hand, full OG, NH (two stamps, including the error) or hinged, VF, SG #63/63b, ?740++
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(Ph)
500.00
128  38

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika
Kenya and Uganda

1925, King George V, ?2 brown violet and green, nicely centered and very fresh, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SG #96, ?1,100
(Ph)
500.00
129 **   40
1925, King George V, ?4 rose lilac and black, perfect centering and bright colors, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in this condition, SG #98, ?3,000 as hinged
(Ph)
2500.00
130 **   46-59

K-U-T

1935-37, King George V, Animals, Birds, Scenes, 1c-?1, complete set of 14, most with sheet margins, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SG #110/23, ?450 as hinged
(Ph)
500.00
131 SB  SG SB3

Stamp Booklet

1938, King George VI, 3s40c unexploded booklet, black lettering on pink paper, contains five panes of four stamps separated by glassine and paper interleaves, the last ones with various advertisements, fresh condition, VF, C.v. ?300
(Ph)
200.00
132 **   45-57, 59-71

Kuwait

1939-45, King George VI, Postal Transports, black overprint "Kuwait" on stamps of India, two complete sets of 13, full OG, NH, VF, SG #36/51, 52/63, ?450
(Ph)
300.00
133 **   14

Malaya

1900, Elephants, $1 gray green and green, top sheet margin single, watermark Crown CC, a beautiful stamp, full OG, NH, VF, SG #23, ?180 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
134  15
1900, Elephants, $2 gray green and carmine, watermark Crown CC, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SG #24, ?180
(Ph)
100.00
135  
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)
75.00
136 **   J7-12

Postage Due stamps

1936-38, Numerals, 1c-50c, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, SG #D1/6, ?160 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
137  30a-36a

Malaysian States
Johore

1896, Coronation of Sultan Ibrahim, black overprint "Ketahkotaan" on Sultan Abubakar stamps of 1892-94, 1c-$1, complete set of seven, large part of OG, mostly VF, SG #32a/38a, ?70
(Ph)
40.00
138 **   46-54

Kedah

1937, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halimshah, 10c-$5, complete set of nine, full OG, NH, VF, SG #60/68, ?275 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
139 **   N31b

Perak
Japanese Occupation

1943, inverted black surcharge 2c over inverted black overprint "Japanese Postal Service" in Kanji characters on Sultan Iskandar stamp of 5c brown, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #J274b, ?152++
(Ph)
100.00
140 **   1-16

Sabah

1964-65, Queen Elizabeth II, Animals, Birds, Coat of Arms, stamps of North Borneo overprinted "Sabah" in black, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #408/23, ?75
(Ph)
40.00
141 **   11-19

Maldive Islands

1933, Minaret of Juma Mosque, 2c-1r, complete set of nine, "Harrison and Sons, London" watermark, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $78.25 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
142  2

Malta

1860, Queen Victoria, 1 1/2p buff, printed on bluish paper, nice exemplar in every respect, full OG, LH, VF, APEX certificate, SG #1, ?1,300
(Ph)
500.00
143 **  SG 103a
1922, King George V, 2s blue and purple on blue paper, watermark Multiple Script CA, top right corner margin single with plate No.1, "break in scroll" variety, full OG, NH, VF, ?350 as hinged
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(Ph)
300.00
144 **  SG 211b
1935, Silver Jubilee, 2 1/2p deep blue and brown, "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?180 as hinged
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(Ph)
150.00
145 **  SG 245f

Mauritius

1935, Silver Jubilee, 5c gray and ultramarine, bottom left corner margin block of four, both lower stamps with "Diagonal line by Turret" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?171 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
150.00
146 **   5

New Guinea (Australian Occupation)

1915, Kaiser's Yacht, black surcharge "G.R.I." 2 1/2p on 10pf carmine, the first setting, full OG, NH, VF, SG #5, ?95 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
147 **/*   C44-45

Air Post stamps

1935, Airplane over Bulolo Goldfields, ?2 violet and ?5 green, complete set of two, full OG, NH (?2) or VLH, VF, SG #204/05, ?1,100 as hinged
(Ph)
600.00
148 **   104-17

Nepal

1959-60, Nepal's Admission to the UPU, Animals, Birds, complete set of 14, the high values with bottom sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150
(Ph)
75.00
149  61-67

New Zealand

1882, Queen Victoria, 1p-1s, imperforated plate proofs in black, complete set of seven in horizontal pairs, printed on thick paper, no gum as produced, NH, VF
(Ph)
250.00
150 **   O61-71

Official stamps

1936-42, Animals, Birds, Scenes, black overprint "Official", 1/2p-2s, complete set of 12, Multiple NZ and Star watermark, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
200.00
151 **   12

Nigeria

1914-17, King George V, ?1 deep violet and black on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, NH, VF, SG #12, ?190 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
152 **   80-91, 93
1953-58, Queen Elizabeth II, Ships, Views, complete set of 13, including both 2p stamps, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #69/80, ?80
(Ph)
40.00
153 **   33-34

Niue

1927-28, blue overprint "Niue" on Postal Fiscal stamps of 10s brown red and ?1 rose pink, both with comb perforation 14 1/2x14, printed on chalk-surfaced opaque paper, perfectly centered and flawless, full OG,NH, VF, SG #37b, c, ?255 as hinged
(Ph)
250.00
154 **   68a
1935, Silver Jubilee, red overprint on 2 1/2p indigo and blue, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, SG #70 fn, ?250 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
155  73-75
1938, King George VI and Scenes, imperforated plate proofs on thick paper without watermark, frames and central vignettes, complete set of six (3+3) in horizontal pairs, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, SG #75/77
(Ph)
300.00
156  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 paper, no gum as produced, VF and rare
(Ph)
1500.00
157  74-78
1895, black surcharges 4c-40c on Coat of Arms $1 red, complete set of five, large part or part (4c) of OG, previously hinged, VF, SG #87/91, ?180
(Ph)
100.00
158  91-103
1899, Peacock, Crocodile, Coat of Arms, Scenes, large figure surcharges "4 cents", complete set of 12, very fresh condition, full/large part of OG, a few NH or LH/hinged, VF, SG #112/22, 125/26, ?160
(Ph)
100.00
159  124-35
1904-05, Peacock, Crocodile, Coat of Arms, black small figure surcharges "4 cents", complete set of 12, large part of OG, previously hinged, F/VF, SG #146/57, ?200
(Ph)
100.00
160  126a
1904-05, Malay Dhow, inverted black small figure surcharge 4c on 8c brown lilac and black, nice quality, full OG, LH, VF, APEX certificate, SG #148a, ?325
(Ph)
200.00
161  136-49
1909-22, Animals, Birds, Scenes, complete set of 14, including red surcharge 20(c) on 18c, beautiful unit, large part of OG, previously hinged, mostly VF, SG #158/76, 177, ?382
(Ph)
200.00
162  136a-53c
1922, Animals, Birds, Scenes, red or blue overprint "Malaya-Borneo Exhibition 1922.", complete set of 14, fresh condition, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, SG #253/75, ?225
(Ph)
120.00
163  193-207
1939, Animals, Birds, Coat of Arms, Map, Scenes, 1c-$5, complete set of 15, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, SG #303/17, ?1,300
(Ph)
400.00
164 **   B31-47

Semi - Postal issues

1918, Animals, Birds, Scenes, red surcharge "+ Four Cents", complete set of 17, nice and fresh, large part of OG, previously hinged, mostly VF, SG #235/52, ?750
(Ph)
400.00
165 **   J50-54

Postage Due stamps

1939, Crest of British North Borneo, complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF, SG #D85/89, ?160
(Ph)
75.00
166 **/*   1-17

Northern Rhodesia

1925-29, King George V and Animals, 1/2p-20s, complete set of 17, perfect quality unit, full OG, all appearing NH, except 2s, which is VLH, VF, SG #1/17, ?700 as hinged
(Ph)
500.00
167 **   38-46

Nyasaland Protectorate

1934-35, King George V and Leopard, complete set of nine, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #114/22, ?42 as hinged
(Ph)
50.00
168 **   54-67
1938-44, King George VI and Leopard, complete set of 18, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #130/43, ?200
(Ph)
120.00
169 **   68-81, 84
1945-47, King George VI, Leopard, Coat of Arms, Map, Scenes, complete set of 15, including both 1p stamps, full OG, NH, VF, SG #144/57, 160, ?85
(Ph)
50.00
170 **   2-15

Pakistan
Bahawalpur

1948, Amir of Bahawalpur and Views, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #2/15, ?180
(Ph)
120.00
171 **   114-17, var

Papua (British New Guinea)

1935, Silver Jubilee issue, complete set in bottom sheet margin inscribed blocks of four, lower left stamps of 1p, 3p and 5p with "accent" flaw variety, full OG, NH, VF, SG #150/53, a, ?260 as hinged singles
(Ph)
200.00
172 **   C3, var

Air Post stamps

1930, Lakatoi, red Airplane overprint on 6p lilac and dull violet, left sheet margin horizontal pair, right stamp with "postace on the left" variety, full OG, NH, VF, SG #119, a, ?105.50 as hinged singles
(Ph)
100.00
173 **   42-46, 111-11D

Qatar

1964-66, President Kennedy Commemoration, overprints and surcharges on Sheik Ahmad issue, two complete sets of five, the last one with additional surcharges in new currency, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $309.25
(Ph)
150.00
174 **   
1966, Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova, First Man and First Woman in Space, unissued perforated horizontal se-tenant pair and imperforated souvenir sheet of two, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this unit is not listed in major Cats.
(Ph)
1000.00
175 **   117

Rhodesia

1910, "Double Heads" issue, Queen Mary and King George V, 10s orange and blue green, perforation 14, nice centering and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG #164, ?425 as hinged
(Ph)
400.00
176 **  SG 99a

Saint Helena

1922, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1 1/2p rose red, top left corner margin vertical pair, bottom stamp with "Broken Mainmast" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?103.50 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
100.00
177 **   64

Saint Kitts-Nevis

1923, Tercentenary of the Colony, ?1 lilac and black, sideways watermark Multiple Crown CA, nice quality single, full OG, NH, VF, SG #60, ?800 as hinged
(Ph)
750.00
178 **   8-21

Sarawak

1888-87, Sir Charles Johnson Brooke, 1c-$1, complete set of 14, printed on paper without watermark, flawless quality unit, full OG, NH, VF and rare in sound condition, SG #8/21, ?600 as hinged
(Ph)
600.00
179 **   50-70
1918-23, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, 1c-$1, complete set of 21, printed on paper without watermark, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #50/61, 63/71, ?155 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
180 **   109-34
1934-41, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, 1c-$10, complete set of 26, bright and fresh, full OG, NH, mainly VF, SG #106/25, ?325 as hinged
(Ph)
300.00
181 **   76

Sierra Leone

1903, King Edward VII, ?1 violet on red paper, watermark Crown CA, perfect quality the "key" stamp, full OG, NH, VF, SG #85, ?275 as hinged
(Ph)
250.00
182 **   118
1912-21, King George V and Elephant, 10s green and red on green paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, NH, VF, SG #127, ?110 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
183 **   137
1927, King George V and Elephant, 10s green and red on green paper, watermark Multiple Script CA, full OG, NH, VF, SG #146, ?170 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
184 **   138
1923, King George V and Elephant, ?2 dull violet and blue, watermark Multiple Script CA, perfect centering and completely flawless, full OG, NH, VF, SG #147, ?900 as hinged
(Ph)
1000.00
185  139
1923, King George V and Elephant, ?5 green and orange, watermark Multiple Script CA, nice centering, slightly uneven full OG, previously hinged, VF, SG #148, ?3,000
(Ph)
1500.00
186 **   1-20

Singapore

1948, King George VI, 1c-$5, complete set of 15, perforation 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #1/15, ?180
(Ph)
120.00
187 **   28-42
1955-59, Queen Elizabeth II, Coat of Arms and Ships, 1c-$5, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, SG #38/52, ?130
(Ph)
75.00
188  109

South Africa
Natal

1908, King Edward VII, ?1. 10s violet and orange brown, watermark Multiple Crown CA, bottom sheet margin exemplar, nice quality, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by A. Diena, SG #162, ?1,800
(Ph)
1000.00
189 **   16-30

Southern Rhodesia

1931-37, King George V and Victoria Falls, 1/2p-5s, complete set of 15, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #15/27, ?150 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
190 **   N16

Straits Settlements
Japanese Occupation

1942, red boxed overprint on King George VI stamp of 50c black on emerald paper, bottom right corner sheet margin plate No. block of four, full original streaky gum, NH, VF, SG #J157, ?300++
(Ph)
200.00
191 **   62, var

Sudan

1940, black surcharge 4 1/2p on 8p black and bluish green, bottom sheet margin block of four, lower left stamp with missing serif of "1" variety, full OG, NH, VF, SG #80, var, ?168 as for common single stamps
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(Ph)
120.00
192 **   J12-15, J14a-15a

Postage Due stamps

1948-79, Steamboat, complete set of four, in addition 10m and 20m printed on Sudan Arms watermarked paper, they are very scarce, full OG, NH, VF, SG #D12/15, fn
(Ph)
200.00
193 **   O10-24

Official stamps

1936-46, Camel Post, black overprint "S.G." on issue of 1927-40, 1m-20p, complete set of 15, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #O32/42, ?250 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
194  29-44

Tanganyika

1927-31, King George V, 5c-?1, complete set of 16, watermark Multiple Script CA, full OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, SG #93/107, ?500
(Ph)
250.00
195 **   35

Togo (British Protectorate)

1914, Kaiser's Yacht, wide black overprint "Anglo-French Occupation" on 3pf brown, full OG, NH, VF, expertized by H. Bloch, SG #H1, ?130 as hinged
(Ph)
120.00
196 **   43
1914, Kaiser's Yacht, wide black overprint "Anglo-French Occupation" on 80pf lake and black on rose paper, left sheet margin exemplar, full OG, NH, VF, H. Bothe and C. Ceremuga certificates, SG #H9, ?275 as hinged
(Ph)
250.00
197 SB  SG SB1a-SB4

Tristan da Cunha
Stamp Booklets

1958-64, Queen Elizabeth II, four unexploded booklets, including two of the first issue, one of which with date stamp "JA 24 58" on reverse, clean condition, VF, C.v. ?391
(Ph)
200.00
198 **   105-17

Turks and Caicos Islands

1950, King George VI, Maps, Ships, Scenes, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, SG #221/33, ?85
(Ph)
50.00
199 **   184-94

Zanzibar

1926-27, Sultan Khalifa bin Harub, 1c-75c, complete set of 11, "cents" with serifs, full OG, NH, VF, SG #299/309, ?55 as hinged
(Ph)
50.00
200 **   201-13
1936, Sultan Khalifa bin Harub and Sailing Canoe, 5c-10r, complete set of 13, "cents" without serifs, full OG, NH, VF, SG #310/22, ?100 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
201 **   

British Commonwealth Collections
Selection of Souvenir and Miniature Sheets

1961-80, 82 different sheets, representing British Commonwealth countries from Antigua to Virgin Islands, nice topical material such as Animals, Birds, Paintings, Plants, Ships, Sports and etc., neatly placed in a green stockbook, generally post office fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $410
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
(Ph)
100.00
202 **/*   

Group of Better Items

1921-68, Ceylon King George VI, 10r (SG #F1), Cook Islands, postal fiscal of ?1 (SG #80), Birds of Gambia (NH), Hong Kong Silver Jubilee (NH), Malta and Southern Rhodesia Queen Elizabeth II, first definitive sets (many NH), and more, fresh quality overall, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, mainly VF, SG C.v. is about ?800
(Ph)
150.00
203 **/*   

Three Printing Varieties

1939-46, Aden Victory 1 1/2a in vertical strip of three, middle stamp with "accent over D" variety (NH), K-U-T 70c on 1s with "crescent moon flaw" (NH), South Africa 1p with "three bolts"variety (hinged),full OG, mainly VF, SG C.v. ?185
(Ph)
75.00
204 SB   

Small Holding of Stamp Booklets

1949-70, 18 unexploded booklets and two booklet panes, representing countries from Ascension to Tristan da Cunha, including some valuable items, such as two of British Guiana #SB9e (one has scratches on cover),Kuwait #SB2, So. Rhodesia #SB5 and etc., mainly nice and fresh, F/VF or better, SG C.v. ?940
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2, 3, 4, 5
(Ph)
250.00

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