Lots 163 - 241, Catalogue of Auction #79 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
163 **/*   168/99, O97/112

India
Nice Selection

1937-43, King George VI, "white background" (one low value is hinged), two official sets and two singles, in addition four cheap values of Patiala State, full OG, NH or LH/hinged, mostly VF, SG C.v. £165(website photo)
(Ph)
50.00
164  O55-61

Convention States

Jind
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
165 **   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
166 **   40, var

Feudatory States
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
167 **   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
168 **   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 between stamps, no gum as issued, NH, mostly VF, SG #O7a, £80++
(Ph)
50.00
169  1

Ireland

1922, Dollard trial overprint "Provisional Government of Ireland 1922" in red on King George V 1/2p green, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
170 **   2a
1922, inverted Dollard black overprint on King George V 1p scarlet, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
171 **   12-14
1922, Dollard black overprint on King George V and Sea Horses of 2s6p, 5s and 10s, complete set of three, perfectly centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $805
(Ph)
400.00
172 **/*   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
173 **   77-79
1925, Dublin Government Printing Works or Somerset House of London black overprint with narrow "1922" on King George V and Seahorses of 2s6p, 5s and 10s, complete set of three, stamp of 10s with damaged accent and "a" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $710 (10s without variety)
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(Ph)
400.00
174 **   93-95
1935, Harrison and Sons black overprint on re-engraved King George V and Seahorses of 2s6p, 5s and 10s, complete set of three, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $1,550
(Ph)
600.00
175 **   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
176 **   116/52, var

Jamaica

1938-52, King George VI, Bananas, Palm Trees, Scenes, 1/2p-£1, complete set of 22, including perforation varieties of 2p, 6p, 5s and 10s, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #121/33a, 124c, 128a, 132b-33aa, £200
(Ph)
100.00
177 **   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
178 **  SG 131ac, ad

Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika

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
179 **  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
180 **  SG 197a
1960-62, Queen Elizabeth II and Buffaloes, 10s slate green and olive green, vertical imperforated pair, nice margins and very fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. £1,700
(Ph)
1000.00
181 **   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
182  58/118

Labuan

1895-1904, Animals, Birds, Coat of Arms, stamps of North Borneo overprinted "Labuan", four complete issues, the total is 32 stamps, full/large part of OG, LH or hinged, F/VF, SG C.v. £525 (website photo)
(Ph)
100.00
183  83

Leeward Islands

1928, King George V, £1 violet and black on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, perfect centering, full OG, very light trace of hinge, appears NH, VF, SG #80, £225
(Ph)
100.00
184 **  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
185  

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
186  8-13

Malta

1885-90, Queen Victoria, 1/2p-1s, complete set of six, watermark Crown CA, extremely fresh, full OG, VLH, VF, SG #20/28, £120
(Ph)
50.00
187 **  SG 31x
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
188 **  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
189 **   114
1925, "Malta", £1 carmine red and black, upright watermark Multiple Script CA, left sheet margin single, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #140, £110 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
190 **  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
191 SG 73/140

Group of Better High Values

1914-26, King George V, nine mint stamps, including 2s and 5s with Multiple Crown CA watermark, 2s overprinted "Self-Government" in red and four high values of the "Britannia and Malta" issue, fresh quality, full OG, mainly LH, VF, C.v. £427
(Ph)
100.00
192 **  SG 251b

Mauritius

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)
50.00
193 **   45

New Guinea

1932, Bird of Paradise, £1 olive gray without date scroll, full OG, NH, VF, SG #189, £120 as hinged
(Ph)
80.00
194 **   165-70

New Zealand

1920, King George V, Victory issue, 1/2p-1s, complete set of six, full OG, NH, mostly VF and scarce never hinged, SG #453/58, £55 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
195 **  SG 568ca
1935, Capt. Cook at Poverty Bay, 2s olive green, perforation 13 1/2x14, single NZ and Star watermark, top sheet margin stamp with "COQK" variety (position R1/4), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. £170 as hinged
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(Ph)
150.00
196 **   229-41
1940, Centenary issue, 1/2p-1s, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, SG #613/25, £70
(Ph)
40.00
197 **   12

Nigeria

1914, King George V, £1 violet and black on red paper, die I, watermark Multiple Crown CA, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, SG #12, £190 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
198 **   12a
1914, King George V, £1 deep violet and black on red paper, die II, watermark Multiple Crown CA, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #12b, £275 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
199 **   52

Northern Nigeria

1912, King George V, £1 violet and black on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG #52, £180 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
200  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
201  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)
600.00
202 **   280-95
1961, Queen Elizabeth II, Animals, Birds, Coat of Arms, 1c-$10, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #391/406, £160
(Ph)
75.00
203  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
204  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, (website photo)
(Ph)
75.00
205 **  SG 113f

Nyasaland Protectorate

1926, King George V, 10s red and green on pale emerald paper, watermark Multiple Script CA, broken leaf at bottom right variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. £750
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(Ph)
600.00
206 **  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
207 **  SG 95b

Saint Helena

1922, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 5s green and gray on yellow paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, torn flag variety, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. €950 as hinged
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(Ph)
800.00
208 **  SG 97, b
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
209 **  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
210 **   64

Saint Kitts-Nevis

1923, Tercentenary of the Colony, Sailing Ship, £1 violet and black on red paper, flawless stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, SG #60, £800 as hinged
(Ph)
750.00
211 **   95-106

Saint Lucia

1936, King George V, Waterfall, Scenes, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 12, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #113/24, £100 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
212 **   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
213 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
214 **   195-207

Sierra Leone

1956-61, Queen Elizabeth II, Canoe, Map, Scenes, 1/2p-£1, complete set of 13, many with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, SG #210/22, £70
(Ph)
40.00
215 **   1-20

Singapore

1948, King George VI, 1c-$5, complete set of 15, perforation 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #1/15, £180
(Ph)
75.00
216 **   28-42
1955-59, Queen Elizabeth II, Coat of Arms, Ships, 1c-$5, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, SG #38/52, £130
(Ph)
60.00
217 **   41

Solomon Islands

1914, King George V, £1 violet and black on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG #38, £250 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
218 **  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
219 **   81-94

Southern Rhodesia

1953, Queen Elizabeth II, Animals, Arms, Scenes, 1/2p-£1, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #78/91, £90
(Ph)
40.00
220 **   149-67

Straits Settlements

1912-23, King George V, 1c-$5, complete set of 19, watermark Multiple Crown CA, nice quality, full OG, NH, mostly VF and scarce never hinged, SG #193/212, £225 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
221 **  SG 100w

Sudan

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
222 **   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
223 **   67-79, var

Swaziland

1961, Queen Elizabeth II, Greater Kudu, Scenes, surcharged issue, 1/2c/1/2d-R2/£1, complete set of 13 with additional 25c/2s6p and R1/10s of type II, the high value of type I, full OG, NH, VF, SG #65/77, £85
(Ph)
50.00
224  38-52

Tonga

1897, King George II, Bird, Plants, Sailing Ship, 1/2p-5s, complete set of 15, including both 1/2p stamps, full OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, SG #38/53, 55, £225 for watermark sideways
(Ph)
100.00
225 **   100-13
1953, Queen Salote, Maps, Ships, Scenes, 1p-£1, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #101/14, £70
(Ph)
40.00
226 **/*   53/135

Small Mint Group

1899-1964, Queen Salote, King George II, Birds, Scenes, nine mostly complete issues (missing one stamp of $3 value), the total is 44 values, full OG, some NH, but mainly LH or hinged, F/VF, SG C.v. £360 (website photo)
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(Ph)
75.00
227 **   102

Trinidad

1907, "Britannia", £1 green and carmine, watermark Multiple Crown CA, nice quality, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #145, £300 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
228  101 var

Trinidad and Tobago

1960, Queen Elizabeth II and Humming Birds, $1.20 multicolored, left sheet margin single with black color (portrait of Queen) strongly shifted to the top left, full OG, hinged, VF and spectacular, SG #296
(Ph)
50.00
229 **   14-27

Tristan da Cunha

1954, Queen Elizabeth II, Birds, Sea Creatures, Scenes, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 14, full OG, NH, VF, SG #14/27, £90
(Ph)
50.00
230 **   28-41, 42-54
1960-61, Queen Elizabeth II and Fishes, 1/2p-10s, 1/2c-1r, two complete sets of 14 and 13 respectively, full OG, NH, VF, SG #28/41, 42/54, £155
(Ph)
75.00
231 **   105-17

Turks and Caicos Islands

1950, King George VI, Map, Sailing Ships, Scenes, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, VF, SG #221/33, £85
(Ph)
50.00
232 SG 84/91

Uganda Protectorate

1898, Queen Victoria, Elephant and Lion, 1a-5r, complete by SG set of seven, full OG, LH or previously hinged, mostly VF, C.v. £190
(Ph)
75.00
233 **   115-27

Virgin Islands

1956-62, Queen Elizabeth II, Animals, Birds, Fishes, Views, 1/2c-$4.80, complete set of 13, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #149/61, £110
(Ph)
50.00
234 **   128-39á 144-58
1962-64, Queen Elizabeth II, Birds, Fishes, Airplane, Maps, 1c/1/2c-$2.80/$4.80, 1c-$2.80, two complete sets of 12 and 15, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #162/73, 178/92, £105
(Ph)
50.00
235 SG 1/212

Nice Collection

1866-1966, 138 mint stamps of Queen Victoria, Kings and Queen Elizabeth II in mainly complete definitive and later common design issues, identified by SG, in addition the first Canoe (guaranteed genuine, but four stamps w/o gum) and postage due sets of Solomon Islands, fresh quality unit, most with full or large part of OG, later sets are NH, F/VF or better, total C.v. is £1,620 (website photo)
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
300.00
236  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
237  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
238 (*) S  117
1908-09, Palace of the Sultan and Dhow, 50r dull violet and black, two high values, one with "Specimen" overprint, full OG, normal stamp is unused, expertly regummed, VF appearance, SG #243, £1,000
(Ph)
300.00
239 **   

Living Creatures and Plants Collection

1904-80's, over 800 stamps and 11 souvenir sheets, including issues of 52 countries from Antigua to Uganda, early material from Australia, Falklands, No. Borneo and others are presented only as partial sets picturing Animals, Birds and Plants, later units (from 1965) are complete, fresh condition, full OG, generally NH (just a few early stamps are LH/hinged), mostly VF, C.v. is over $2,100 (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
(Ph)
400.00
240  

Selection of Definitive Issues

1952-61, Bahamas - two first sets of Queen Elizabeth II, Falkland Islands - second set of King George VI, Gambia - two first sets of Queen Elizabeth II and Virgin Islands - first set of Queen Elizabeth II, the total is six complete issues identified by SG, nice topical material, fresh quality, full OG, LH or VLH, mostly VF, C.v. £710 (website photo)
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(Ph)
150.00
241 **/*   

Group of Early Queen Elizabeth II Topical Sets

1961-75, 13 practically complete issues (missing just two cheap stamps), from Birds of Ascension to Birds of Turks and Caicos, nice and fresh unit, full OG, mainly VLH (two sets are NH), VF, SG C.v. £560 (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5
(Ph)
75.00

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