1949, Historical Buildings, 3p-15r, complete set of 16 in blocks of four, bottom left stamp of 3a with small part of gum loss, block of 5r has minimal separation at the top, nice and fresh unit, full original creamy gum as always, NH, VF, SG #309/24, ?1,300++

800.00

Classic Collection on Pages

1854-1940, about 250 mint stamps, representing Queen Victoria, Kings Edward VII, George V and George VI material, postage, officials, Military Forces in China and India, mainly complete issues from 1900, a few sets are on stockcards, a couple of reprints mentioned, nice quality unit, full/part of OG, F/VF or better, guaranteed SG C.v. is over ?10,500
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1922, Thom overprint, 1/2p-1s, complete set of 13, full OG, NH (2p, 2 1/2p and 6p) or LH, VF, SG #30/43, ?100 as hinged

60.00

1922, King George V, blue black Thom overprint with omitted accent over "a" on 1/2p green, right sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF and rare, especially never hinged, SG #52a, ?1,400 as hinged, ex-Landry

1937, St. Patrick, complete set in blocks of four, watermark "SE" in monogram, 10s with bottom sheet margin, full OG, NH, VF, SG #102/04, ?1,800, Scott C.v. $2,800 as singles

1938-52, King George VI and Scenes, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 18, full OG, NH, VF, SG #121/33a, ?150

75.00

May 6-14, 1936, Hindenburg 1st North America Flight cover, franked by two definitive stamps, violet confirmation cachet on front and black Frankfurt connection on reverse, light vertical fold away from the stamps, otherwise VF, Sieger #409S, ?1,500

300.00

1948, Emir Abdullah, bilingual overprint "Palestine" in various colors, complete set of 17, full OG, NH, VF, SG #P1/16, P2c, ?228

120.00

1949, inverted black bilingual overprint "Palestine" on Transjordan postage due of 2m orange, unwatermarked issue, top margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #PD23a, ?800 as singles

300.00

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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80.00

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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60.00

1887-1902, Queen Victoria, 2p-10s, complete set of 13, including both 6p stamps, in addition black surcharge 1/2p on 4c, watermark Crown CA, large part or part of OG, mostly VF, C.v. ?215

100.00

1936-38, Numerals, 1c-50c, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, SG #D1/6, ?160 as hinged

80.00

1904-10, Sultan Ibrahim, 1c-$10, complete set of 15, excellent quality in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and scarce never hinged, C.v. ?425 as hinged

500.00

1904-10, Sultan Ibrahim, $50 green and blue, tiny natural translucent spot on watermark visible on reverse only, nice quality single, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce never hinged, C.v. ?450 as hinged

350.00

1949-55, Sultan Ibrahim, 1c-$5, complete set of 21, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #133/47, ?160

100.00

1950-55, Sultan Tungku Badlishah and Sheaf of Rice, 1c-$5, complete set of 21, full OG, NH, VF, SG #76/90, ?160

100.00

1951-55, Sultan Ibrahim, 1c-$5, complete set of 21, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #61/81, ?200

100.00

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

300.00

1921, Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam, $1-$5, complete set of three, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, light traces of hinge, VF, SG #23/25, ?275

120.00

1949-55, Sultan Ismail, 1c-$5, complete set of 21, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #67/87, ?160

100.00

1900's, Tiger, six postcards, each one with black diagonal overprint "Specimen", including FMS 1c green - single and double, 3c carmine - double, Negri Sembilan 1c green- two singles and one double, all are unused, minimal creasing on one card, mostly VF
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100.00

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

150.00

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. ?64 as hinged singles

50.00

1914-21, King George V, Allegory of Malta, Valletta Harbor, 1/4p-5s, complete set of 13, including 1s on emerald paper (emerald back), watermark Multiple Crown CA, full/large part of OG, stamp of 2s is NH, others are LH or hinged, F/VF, SG #69/88, 81d, ?292

120.00

1935, Silver Jubilee, 2 1/2p deep blue and brown, bottom left corner margin vertical pair, top stamp with "Extra Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?142.50
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100.00

1935, Silver Jubilee, 1s purple and slate, bottom sheet margin vertical pair, top stamp with "Extra Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?444 as hinged singles
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300.00

1938-53, King George VI and Views, 1/4p-10s, two complete sets of 21, the last one with diagonal overprint "Self-Government 1947", full OG, NH, VF, SG #217/31, 234/48, ?165

80.00

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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200.00

1916-23, King George V and Seahorses, De La Rue printing, black or red overprint "Nauru" on 2s6p yellow brown, 5s carmine and 10s pale blue, complete set of three, full OG, LH, F/VF, SG #20, 22, 23, ?420

150.00

1959-60, Nepal's Admission to the UPU, Animals, Birds, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150

75.00

1931, Native Village, 1p green and 1 1/2p orange vermilion, blue black overprint of Airplane and "Air Mail" both are top sheet margin singles, short "i" in "Mail" variety (position 1), full OG, LH, VF, SG #138-39 var
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100.00

1939, Airplane over Bulolo Goldfields, ?1 olive green, the high value of the set, bottom right corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #225, ?560++

400.00

1908-53, 92 mint (one used) stamps, representing postage and due issues, including overprints on King Edward VII stamps of Fiji, Native Idols and Scenes, nice quality material, full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, SG C.v. is about ?1,250
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300.00

1936, King George V, Cattle, Ships, Scenes, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 12, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #34/45, ?225 as hinged

150.00

1953-58, Queen Elizabeth II, Ships, Views, complete set of 13, including both 2p stamps, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #69/80, ?80

40.00

1899, Peacock, Crocodile, Coat of Arms, black large figure surcharges "4 cents", complete set of 12, full/large part of OG, VF, SG #112/24, ?156

75.00

1916, Animals, Birds, Coat of Arms, overprinted with cross in vermilion, 1c-25c, complete set of 13, stamp of 8c with slight vertical crease, full/large part of OG, VF, the high value with BPA certificate, SG#189/201, ?1,000

400.00

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

250.00

1921-31, Animals, Birds, Scenes, black overprint "Postage Due" at the bottom of stamps, complete set of nine, perforation 13 1/2-14, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, SG #D52/65, ?170

80.00

1925-29, King George V and Animals, 1/2p-20s, complete set of 17, fresh quality, full OG, VLH (many stamps appearing NH), mostly VF, SG #1/17, ?700

300.00

1938-52, King George VI and Animals, 1/2p-20s, complete set of 21, full OG, NH, VF, SG #25/45, ?250

150.00

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. ?292

75.00

1963, Queen Elizabeth and Coat of Arms, (9p) multicolored with background in yellow brown, value omitted variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?600

300.00

1963, Queen Elizabeth and Coat of Arms, (9p) multicolored with background in yellow brown, value and orange (eagle) omitted variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?600

300.00

1913-21, King George V, 4s black and carmine, watermark Multiple Crown CA, nick at the top right scroll variety, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. ?350 as hinged
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300.00

1913-19, King George V, two stamps of 10s in deep scarlet/pale green and in deep scarlet/green, both printed on green paper with watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?280 as hinged

250.00

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

750.00

1947, King George VI, stamps of India overprinted "Pakistan" in black, 3p-25r, complete set of 19, full OG, NH, VF, SG #1/19, ?190

150.00

1907, Lakatoi, small overprint "Papua" in black, complete set of eight, stamp of 2 1/2p has horizontal watermark, all others with vertical watermark, some oxidation on 1s value, full OG, VLH, VF,SG #35ac, 38/45a, ?530

200.00

1919, Lakatoi, 2s6p rose and maroon, sideways watermark Crown and single-lined A, left sheet margin horizontal pair, left stamp with "2" flaw on the left value tablet, full OG, NH, VF, SG #103, var
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75.00

1958, Papuan Headdress, 3 1/2p black, top right corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple of undervalued stamp

40.00

1923, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1/2p black and gray, broken Mainmast variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?85 as hinged
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75.00

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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200.00

1923, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1/2p black and gray, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, lower left stamp with Cleft Rock variety, full OG, NH (error and two other stamps) or VLH, VF, C.v. ?88.50 as hinged singles
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75.00

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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75.00

1927, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 5p deep carmine and green on green paper, broken Mainmast variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?275 as hinged
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250.00

1922-27, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 6p lilac and gray, bottom left corner margin horizontal pair, left stamp with Cleft Rock variety, a common one has tiny natural paper inclusion, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?281 as hinged singles
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250.00

1923, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 8p bright violet and gray, broken Mainmast variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?200 as hinged
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150.00

1922-27, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1s brown and gray, broken Mainmast variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?375 as hinged
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300.00

1927, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1s6p green and gray on green paper, bottom left corner margin horizontal pair, left stamp with Cleft Rock variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?441 as hinged singles
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400.00

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 (5s and ?1 values) or previously hinged, VF, SG #92/06, ?500 as hinged

400.00

1923, Caravel in Old Road Bay, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 13, watermark Multiple Script CA, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, SG #48/60, ?1,200

500.00

1938-50, King George VI, Columbus, Medicinal Spring and Map, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, VF, SG #68a/77f, ?85

50.00

1899, Queen Victoria, 1p lilac and carmine rose, inverted watermark Crown CA variety, right margin block of four, minor toning on the selvage, perfect quality otherwise, full OG, NH (bottom right stamp has slightly uneven gum at lower right), VF and rare multiple, C.v. ?1,200 as hinged singles

800.00

1916, King George V, black overprint (words 1 1/2mm apart) "War Stamp", full OG, NH, F/VF and scarce never hinged, SG #123, ?120 as hinged

75.00

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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, C.v. ?1,300 as hinged

1923, King George V and Elephant, ?2 violet and ultra, watermark Multiple Script CA, nicely centered, full OG, LH, VF, SG #147, ?900

500.00

1938-44, King George VI, Freetown Harbor and Rice Harvesting, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #188/200, ?140

75.00

1939-51, King George VI, Bird, Plant, Scenes, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #60/72, ?90

50.00

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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60.00

1932, Victoria Falls, imperforated proof of 3p in deep ultra (issued color), horizontal pair, printer's punches, full original gum with minor offset on reverse, VF, SG #30

75.00

1937, King George VI, 1/2p-5s, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, SG #40/52, ?85

50.00

1951, black overprint "Southern Rhodesia" on British postage due stamp of 4p slate green, full OG, NH, VF, SG #D6, ?300

200.00

1931-37, Animals, Airplane, Locomotive, Waterfall, Scenes, 1/2p-20s, complete set of 15 in se-tenant pairs, postage and airpost, full OG, NH, VF, SG #74/87, 96, ?254 as hinged

300.00

1951-52, Locomotive and View of Luderitz Bay, red overprint on 1 1/2p and 6p, two se-tenant pairs with transposed overprints, full OG, NH, VF, SG #O25a, O27a, ?104

60.00

1940-41, Postman, black surcharge 4 1/2p on 5m and 8p, complete set of two, full OG, NH, VF, SG #79-80, ?90

60.00

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

200.00

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

200.00

1917-21, King George V, black overprint "G.E.A." on East Africa stamp of 2r black and red on blue paper, reversed watermark Multiple Crown CA variety, centered to the left, fresh condition, full OG, previously hinged, C.v. ?650

200.00

1927-31, King George V, ?1 orange and black, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, SG #107, ?275 as hinged

250.00

1938-44, King George VI, Waterfall and Scenes, 1c-$4.80, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #246/56, ?110

60.00

1918, double black overprint "War Tax" on 1p scarlet, full original slightly dryish gum, VLH, VF, expertized by H. Bloch, SG #188a, ?160

75.00

1917, double black overprint "War Tax" at the top of stamp on 3p violet on yellow paper, bottom sheet margin horizontal strip of three, full OG, NH, VF, SG #144a, ?150 as hinged singles

100.00

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

750.00

1908, Sultan Ali bin Hamoud, imperforated set of 13 (less 25c) plate proofs, watermark Multiple Rosette, no gum as produced, VF and scarce

400.00

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

300.00

1913, Sultan Khalifa bin Harub, imperforated complete set of 15 plate proofs, most with sheet margins, watermark Multiple Rosette, no gum as produced, VF

400.00

1913, Dhow, 10r-200r, complete set of seven high values, watermark Multiple Rosette, black downwards overprint "Specimen", full OG, mainly LH, VF, SG #260/60g, ?970

400.00

1938-53, King George VI - Falkland Islands of 1950, two sets of Fiji, Gambia, two sets of Pitcairn Islands and Seychelles, Queen Elizabeth II - Southern Rhodesia, generally fresh quality, full OG,LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, SG C.v. ?1,220
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300.00

1890-1900's, 22 single or double postcards and one envelope, all except one with black diagonal overprint "Specimen", representing items from 14 different countries, among better British Central Africa postcard, double card from Ceylon, two different double cards from Fiji and etc., all are unused, some with slightly toned paper, nevertheless mainly nice quality unit, VF
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200.00