Lots 139 - 150, Catalogue of Auction #52 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
139  66
1891, 50th Anniversary of the Colony, black overprint on 2c rose, very fresh copy with intact perforation, full OG, previously hinged, VF, SG #51, ?475
(Ph)
300.00
140  70a
1898, surcharge (without Chinese characters) $1 on 96c black, fresh and strong color, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce in this pristine condition, SG #53, ?3,250
(Ph)
2500.00
141  70a var
1898, surcharge (without Chinese characters) $1 on 96c gray black, excellent centering, a gorgeous copy, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, SG #53a, ?2,750
(Ph)
2000.00
142  71-85
1905, King Edward VII, 1c-$10, complete set of 15, watermark Crown CA, stamp of 50c has slight gum crease, otherwise fresh and nice, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF or better, SG #62/76, ?2,500
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(Ph)
1500.00
143  109-24, 117a
1912-14, King George V, complete set of 17, including both 25c stamps, watermark Multiple Crown CA, several with sheet margins including the high value, fresh and nice, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF or better, SG #100/16, ?1,900
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(Ph)
1250.00
144 **   147-50
1935, Silver Jubilee issue, complete set in bottom right corner margin blocks of four, block of 10c in two pairs, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG #133/36, Scott C.v. $800++
(Ph)
350.00
145  154-66A
1938-52, King George VI, complete set of 23, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SG #140/62, ?1,100
(Ph)
400.00
146 **   178-79
1948, Silver Wedding, complete set in sheet margin blocks of four, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #171/72, ?1,314++
(Ph)
1000.00
147 **   185-98
1954-60, Queen Elizabeth II, 5c-$10, complete set of 14, several with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, SG #179/91, ?200
(Ph)
120.00
148   SG P2

Postcard stamps

1879, Queen Victoria, black surcharge 5c on 18c lilac, imperforated on the right copy, affixed over white postcard, inscription in blue, fresh, unused, VF, SG C.v. ?350
(Ph)
250.00
149  1-16

British Post Offices in China

1917-21, King George V, stamps of Hong Kong overprinted "China" in black, 1c-$10, complete set of 16, in addition two color varieties of 50c, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF or better, SG #1/17, 12 a, b, ?2,630
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(Ph)
1800.00
150  17-27
1922-27, King George V, stamps of Hong Kong overprinted "China" in black, 1c-$2, complete set of 11, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SG #18/28, ?400
(Ph)
300.00

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