Lots 45 - 54, Catalogue of Auction #73 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
45  1
1840, Queen Victoria, 1p black, letters "O" and "I" at the bottom, black Maltese Cross cancellation, nice four-side margins, fresh, VF, SG #2, ?375
(Ph)
100.00
46  96a
1883, Queen Victoria, 2s6p lilac, printed on blued paper, watermark Anchor, nice quality single, full OG with minor creasing at the top, which is mentioned for accuracy only, LH, VF, SG #175, ?6,750, Scott C.v. $9,250, D. Brandon certificate
(Ph)
2000.00
47 **   108
1884, Queen Victoria, 5s rose, watermark Anchor, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, SG #180, ?1,100 as hinged, expertized by Raybaudi, D. Brandon certificate No.42838 for the set of three
(Ph)
600.00
48  108a
1884, Queen Victoria, 5s rose, printed on blued paper, watermark Anchor, nicely centered and extremely fresh with full OG, previously hinged, VF and very scarce, SG #176, ?18,000, Scott C.v. $18,750, expertized by Raybaudi and Sorani, D. Brandon certificate
(Ph)
7500.00
49  109b
1884, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine, printed on blued paper, watermark Anchor, absolutely perfect centering and post office fresh, full OG, LH, VF and extremely rare in such condition, SG #177, ?40,000, Scott C.v.$40,000, D. Brandon and S. Sorani certificates
(Ph)
20000.00
50  110
1884, Queen Victoria, ?1 brown violet, watermark Three Imperial Crowns, nicely centered, postally used, flawless and VF, SG #185, ?2,800, Scott C.v. $3,000
(Ph)
500.00
51  123a
1888, Queen Victoria, ?1 brown violet, watermark Three Orbs, "J" and "C" letters, broken frame variety, intact perforation, heavy postal cancellation, F/VF and scarce, SG #186a, ?9,000, Scott C.v. $9,250
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(Ph)
1500.00
52 **   358 var
1958, Queen Elizabeth II, 3p deep lilac, watermark Multiple Crowns, left sheet margin horizontal strip of five, containing a tete-beche pair, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, this strip is originated from a booklet sheet, which was not issued, D. Brandon certificate
(Ph)
250.00
53 **  SG 778c
1969, RMS Queen Elizabeth II, 5p multicolored, red color (inscription) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. ?300
(Ph)
150.00
54 **/*   

Lundy and Herm Islands Local issues

1929-62, 142 mint perforated and imperforated stamps and two souvenir sheets, great topical selection, Europa overprints, nice condition, full OG, mainly NH (Herm Island - LH), VF and an interesting assembly
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
100.00

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