Lots 43 - 107, Catalogue of Auction #84 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
43 **   1-11

Aden - Kathiri State of Seiyun

1942, Sultan of Seiyun and Scenes, 1/2a-5r, complete set in blocks of four, most with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, SG #1/11, £240++
View Part 2.
(Ph)
150.00
44 **   64

Antigua

1922, King George V, £1 violet and black on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, NH, almost VF, SG #61, £275 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
45 **  SG 11, c

Ascension

1924, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1p deep blue green and gray black, bottom left corner margin horizontal pair, left stamp with Cleft Rock variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. £136 as hinged singles
(Ph)
100.00
46 **  SG 38b/47b
1942-53, King George VI and Views, 1/2p-10s, complete set with comb perforation 13x13, corner sheet margin blocks of four, post office fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. £570 as singles
View Part 2.
(Ph)
250.00
47 *   49-56

Bahamas

1912-19, King George V, 1/2p-£1, complete set of nine, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full/large part of OG, hinged, mainly VF, SG #81/89, £225
(Ph)
80.00
48 **  SG 162, c
1942, 450th Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus in America, black overprint on 1/2p bluish green, top right corner sheet margin plate No.0319 block of eight, third stamp of the top row with an accent after the first "A" in"BAHAMAS" (position R1/5), excellent quality item, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. £550++
(Ph)
250.00
49 **  SG 168, a
1942, 450th Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus in America, black overprint on 4p red orange and light blue, left sheet margin block of four, lower right stamp with "COIUMBUS" variety (position R5/2), a beautiful item, full OG, NH (error and upper right stamp) or VLH, VF, C.v. £1,200++
(Ph)
600.00
50 **   20-37

Bahrain

1938-41, King George VI and Postal Transportation, black overprint "Bahrain" on stamps of India, 3p-25r, complete set of 16, nice quality, white full OG, NH, VF and the most difficult set of King George VI era, SG #20/37, £1,000
(Ph)
600.00
51 **   96-98, var
1955-60, Queen Elizabeth II, Castles, black surcharges 2r/2s6p-10r/10s, two complete sets of three, different type of surcharges, showing different space between bars and thickness of the text, full OG, NH, VF, SG #94/96, a, £115
(Ph)
50.00
52 *   29

Batum (British Occupation)

1920, black surcharge 50r on perforated 4k red, nice and fresh, full OG, previously hinged, VF, expertized by Champion and Romeko, C.v. $1,500, SG #25, £1,000
(Ph)
300.00
53 **  SG 60w

Bermuda

1920-21, First Tercentenary issue, King George V and Seal of the Colony, 1/2p green, watermark Crown to the right of CA (inverted), top right corner sheet margin Plate No.1 unfolded block of four, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, C.v. £1,800 as hinged singles
(Ph)
1500.00
54 *  SG 93h
1932, King George V, 12s6p gray and orange, watermark Multiple Script CA, breaks of scroll at right variety (position R1/3), full OG, very light trace of hinge, VF, C.v. £900
(Ph)
400.00
55 **  SG 116d, 118d
1943, King George VI, 2s purple and deep blue, 5s pale bluish green and carmine red, two bottom sheet margin blocks of four on pale blue or pale yellow ordinary paper, comb perforation 14, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. £460 as singles
(Ph)
100.00
56 **   230-41

British Guiana

1938-45, King George VI, Birds, Map, Waterfall, Scenes, 1c-$3, complete set of 12, all with perforation L12 1/2, sheet or corner sheet margin blocks of four, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #308/19, £440
(Ph)
200.00
57 *   39

Brunei

1910, View of Brunei River, $25 black on red paper, top sheet margin single, the "key" stamp of the country, nicely centered, full OG with minor offset, VF, SG #48, £650
(Ph)
300.00
58 **   O13-14

Burma
Official stamps

1937, King George V, black overprint "Burma. Service" on 5r purple and ultramarine, 10r scarlet and green, two high values, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #O13/14, £875 as hinged
(Ph)
600.00
59 **   158

Canada

1929, "Scroll" issue, Bluenose, 50c dark blue, right sheet margin unfolded block of four, perfectly centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,700, Unitrade C.v. C$2,800 as singles
(Ph)
500.00
60 P   217-22
1935, King George V Pictorial issue, 1c-8c, set of six imperforated plate proofs on india paper mounted on cards, horizontal pairs, nice and fresh, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. C$1,200
(Ph)
250.00
61 **   221a
1935, King George V Pictorial issue, 5c blue, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, only 150 pairs possible, C.v. $340, Unitrade C.v. C$450
(Ph)
100.00
62 P   241/45, C6
1938, Pictorial issue, 10c-$1 and air post 6c, complete set of five plate proofs (stamp of 13c has no plate proof) on india paper mounted on cards (6c - card proof), all with sheet margins, no gum as issued, NH, VF, only 200 sets possible, Net Unitrade C.v. C$800
(Ph)
250.00
63 **   387a
1959, Opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, 5c red and blue, text is inverted, nice centering and intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $9,000, Unitrade C.v. C$16,000
(Ph)
4000.00
64 **   468Bd
1970, Queen Elizabeth II, Transportation, 6c black, vertical imperforated pair of coil stamps, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,500 Unitrade C.v. C$3,500
(Ph)
800.00
65 **   535a
1971, Maple Leaves in Spring, 6c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Unitrade C.v. C$1,200
(Ph)
300.00
66 **   550a
1971, Queen Elizabeth II and Library of Parliament, 8c slate, vertical imperforated pair of coil stamps, nice quality, full OG, NH, almost VF, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. C$750
(Ph)
250.00
67 **   586d
1973, Sir. John A. MacDonald, 1c orange, printed on gum side, perfectly centered, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $900, Unitrade C.v. C1,250
(Ph)
300.00
68 **   714a
1977, Parliament in Ottawa, 12c blue, bottom margin single printed on gum side, nice quality, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Unitrade C.v. C$400
(Ph)
100.00
69 **   715 var
1978, Parliament, 14c red, bottom sheet margin vertical pair, lower stamp partially imperforated at sides and completely at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. C$375
(Ph)
100.00
70 **   723Ab
1978, Main Street, "Ghost Town" variety, (50c) multicolored, dark brown (engraved) color omitted, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,800, Unitrade C.v. C$3,000
(Ph)
800.00
71 **   726 var
1979, Fundy National Park, $1 multicolored, left margin block of four, black inscription strongly shifted to the left along with vertical perforation, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular error
(Ph)
300.00
72 **   726b
1979, Fundy National Park, ($1) multicolored, top sheet margin single with black inscription omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Unitrade C.v. C$750
(Ph)
200.00
73 **   774a
1978, Christmas issue, 14c multicolored, black (offset) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $1,000, Unitrade C.v. C$1,500
(Ph)
400.00
74 **   878 var
1980, Antique Mandora, (17c) multicolored, left sheet margin single with the striking triple error: printed on gum side, missing gold inscriptions and untagged, immaculate condition and without the usual defects that plague many of the known examples, NH, VF and scarce, a common stamp is included, Saskatoon SC certificate, Unitrade #878i, C.v. C$2,000
(Ph)
500.00
75 **   924c
1983, "Maple Leaf in Winter" error, 32c multicolored, top sheet margin single with beige background and tagging omitted, full OG, NH, VF, G. Lyon certificate, C.v. $750, Unitrade C.v. C$1,500
(Ph)
350.00
76 **   952a-53a, 1194d
1985-88, Parliament, 34c red brown, 36c dark red and 37c blue, vertical imperforated pairs of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. C$800
(Ph)
250.00
77 **   1194Bf, Cg, 1394a-95a
1990-92, Flag, 39c, 40c, 42c and 43c, vertical imperforated pairs of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $745, Unitrade C.v. C$1,050
(Ph)
300.00
78 **   1362c var
1998, Flag over Building, 45c multicolored, horizontal imperforated gutter pair, stamp size 20x24mm, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade #1362iii, C.v. C$2,250
(Ph)
350.00
79 **   1375c
1994, Court House at Yorkton, ($1) multicolored, dark blue inscription omitted, flawless condition, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, a common stamp is included, Saskatoon SC certificate, C.v. $1,250, Unitrade C.v. C$2,000
(Ph)
500.00
80 **   1676a
1999, Oyster Farming, 4c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Unitrade C.v. C$1,250
(Ph)
350.00
81 **   1764b
1998, Christmas Angels, 45c multicolored, bottom sheet margin single with comb perforation 13.1x13.6, full OG, NH, VF, R. Gratton certificate, C.v. $375, Unitrade C.v. C$500
(Ph)
150.00
82 **   1878a
2000, Maple Leaves, (47c) multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with blue inscription omitted at the top and bottom, backing paper intact, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $600, Unitrade C.v. C$900
(Ph)
250.00
83 **   1931c
2002, Flag over Head Post Office, 48c multicolored, self- adhesive stamp with blue color omitted, backing paper intact, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $375, Unitrade C.v. C$500
(Ph)
150.00
84 **   1932a
2002, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, 48c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No. imperforated block of four, excellent quality, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. C$4,000
(Ph)
800.00
85 **   1969a
2003, Year of the Ram, 48c multicolored, gold Chinese inscription omitted, full OG, NH, VF, Unitrade C.v. C$600
(Ph)
150.00
86 **   2001c
2003, Trees of Canada and Thailand, 48c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated se-tenant pair, imprint on selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900, Unitrade C.v. C$1,250
(Ph)
300.00
87 **   O9, a

Overprinted Official stamps

1949-50, Peace issue, black "O.H.M.S." overprint on 50c dark blue green, lower left corner sheet margin plate No.1 block of four, bottom right stamp without period after "S" in overprint variety(position 47), nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,800, Unitrade C.v. C$3,600
View enlarged fragment.
(Ph)
600.00
88 *   C5

Newfoundland
Air Post stamps

1930, B.M. "Columbia" Trans-Atlantic Air Mail Flight, black surcharge 50c on Caribou 30c sage green, full OG, very light trace of hinge, well above average centering, very scarce, since only142 copies remained unused of 300 printed, H. Bloch, Sanabria and several others guarantee hs, P. Scheller certificate, C.v. $9,500, Unitrade C.v. C$12,000
(Ph)
3000.00
89 *   69-80

Cayman Islands

1932, Kings William IV and George V, Centenary issue, 1/4p-10s, complete set of 12, full OG, mainly LH, VF, SG #84/95, £500
(Ph)
200.00
90 *   MR3

War Tax stamp

1917, King George V, black "thin" surcharge 1 1/2p on 2 1/2p deep blue, nice and very fresh, large part of OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, BPA certificate, SG #55, £750
View the certificate.
(Ph)
350.00
91 **   160-63 imp

Cook Islands

1965, Internal Self Government, Map, Flag and Scenes, imperforated complete set of four in vertical pairs, NH, VF, SG #175/78 var
(Ph)
200.00
92 **   110

Cyprus

1924-28, King George V, £1 violet and black on red paper, portrait in a shield, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, NH, almost VF, SG #102, £300 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
93 **/*   114-23
1928, 50th Anniversary of the British Rule, 3/4pi- £1, complete set of ten, very fresh and choice, full OG, NH (£1 value) or LH, mainly VF, SG #123/32, £300 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
94 **   183-97
1960-61, Queen Elizabeth II, blue overprint "Cyprus Republic" on 2m-£1, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, A. Bolaffi certificate for the high value, SG #188/202, £130
(Ph)
60.00
95 P   50-59

Egypt

1914, Definitive issue, Pyramids, Sphinx, Views and Scenes, 1m-200m, complete set of ten imperforated proofs in horizontal pairs, printed on paper without watermark, occasional toning on 2m and 20m pairs, full OG, mainly LH, VF and very scarce
(Ph)
300.00
96 **   103
1924, King Fuad, £1 blue and dark violet, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG #122, £225 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
97 P   135
1929, King Fuad, 5m red brown, imperforated proof in horizontal tete-beche pair, printed on thick paper with diagonal black overprint "Cancelled" on reverse, no gum as produced, NH, VF and very scarce, ex-King Farouk Collection
(Ph)
250.00
98 P   

Royal Printing Proofs
Valuable Group

1939-49, 25 imperforated stamps printed on thick paper with black overprint "Cancelled" in English or Arabic, including 242/51 (no 13c), 265, 267-69B, M14-15, three air post stamps, including the high value, nice quality, no gum as produced, VF and rare assemblage
(Ph)
750.00
99 P   O51-59

Official stamps

1938, Inscribed "Service. De L'Etat.", 1m-50m, complete set of nine imperforated proofs in issued colors, printed on thick paper with black diagonal overprint "Cancelled" on reverse, no gum as issued, VF
(Ph)
250.00
100 *  SG 141d

Falkland Islands

1935, King George V Silver Jubilee issue, 4p dark blue and green, flagstaff on right-hand turret variety, full OG, VLH, VF, C.v. £850
View enlarged fragment.
(Ph)
400.00
101 **   107-20
1952, King George VI, Animals, Birds, Coat of Arms, Map, Ships, complete set of 14, sheet margin blocks of four, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #172/85, £720++
View Part 2.
(Ph)
300.00
102 **   1-16, 17-30c, 17b-30b

South Georgia

1963-72, Queen Elizabeth II, Animals, Birds, Scenes, three complete sets of 16, 14 and 12, two last ones with decimal surcharges, and two different watermarks, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $356
(Ph)
120.00
103 **   17-30c
1971-72, Queen Elizabeth II, Animals, Birds, Scenes, black decimal surcharges 1/2p-50p on definitive issue of 1963-69, complete set of 14 in blocks of four, watermark Multiple Crown and Block CA, the high value on ordinary paper, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $390++
View Part 2.
(Ph)
120.00
104 **   117-31B, 132-35

Fiji

1938-55, King George VI, Sailing Canoe, Map, Views, 1/2p-£1, complete set of 22, including both dies of 1 1/2p, 2p and 6p, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, mostly VF, SG #249/66b, £275
(Ph)
150.00
105 **/*   

The World War II Charity Issue

1941, Bomber Fund, (1p) black, blue and red, complete rouletted sheet of six labels, these labels supposedly were used on International letters and helped raising funds for British Navy, full OG, four stamps are NH (one has tiny thin), VF and rare in complete sheet, according to Bryan A. Jones only a few such sheets remained intact
(Ph)
300.00
106 **   75

Gibraltar

1912-24, King George V, £1 violet and black on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, SG #85, £140 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
107 **   40-51

Gilbert and Ellice Islands

1939-51, King George VI, Birds, Coat of Arms, Ships, Scenes, 1/2p-5s, complete set of 12, sheet or corner sheet margin blocks of four, some with plate No's, full OG, NH, VF, SG #43/54, £168++
View Part 2.
(Ph)
100.00

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