Lots 56 - 138, Catalogue of Auction #65 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
56 **  SG 53/64

Aden Protectorate States
Qu'aiti State in Hadhramaut

1966, Sultan Awadh and Scenes, bilingual surcharges in red or black "South Arabia" and new denominations, complete set of 12, sheet margin blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?116++
(Ph)
75.00
57 **  SG 94h

Antigua

1935, Silver Jubilee, 1s purple and slate, "Dot by Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?375 as hinged
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(Ph)
350.00
58 **   23-32

Ascension

1934, King George V, Bird, Map, Views, 1/2p-5s, complete set of ten, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #21/30, ?120 as hinged
(Ph)
120.00
59 **   40-49
1938-49, King George VI and Views, complete set of 16, flawless quality, full OG, NH, VF, SG #38/47, ?250
(Ph)
150.00
60 P   51a

Australian States
New South Wales

1867, Queen Victoria, imperforated proof of 10p in lilac (issued color), printed on numeral "10" watermarked paper, bottom sheet margin Plate No. block of six (2x3), no gum as produced, NH, VF
(Ph)
250.00
61 **   76-85

Tasmania

1892-99, Queen Victoria, 1/2p-?1, complete set of ten, excellent condition in every respect, full OG, NH, VF and very rare in such quality, SG #216/25, ?750 as hinged
(Ph)
1000.00
62 **   205

Victoria

1901, Queen Victoria, 5s rose red and blue, perforation 12 1/2, right sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, SG #398, ?60 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
63 **   B2

Semi - Postal issues

1897, Hospital Charity Fund, 2 1/2p (2s6p) red brown, nicely centered stamp, full OG, NH, VF, SG #354, ?130 as hinged
(Ph)
120.00
64 **   71

Western Australia

1895, Swan, green surcharge 1/2p on 3p pale brown, sideways watermark Crown CC, horizontal gutter block of four, minor perforation irregularities at the top right, otherwise post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, SG #110
(Ph)
100.00
65 *   95a

Australia

1928, Kookaburra, Melbourne Exhibition issue, 3p blue, four side margin pane of four, full OG, LH on the top margin only, stamps are NH, VF, C.v. $200
(Ph)
75.00
66 **   95a
1928, Kookaburra, Melbourne Exhibition issue, 3p blue, complete sheet of 60 (15 panes of four), minor separation on margins only, nicely framed, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple
(Ph)
1500.00
67 **   139
1932, Kookaburra, 6p light brown, vertical gutter block of four, full OG, NH, VF, SG #146
(Ph)
100.00
68 **   M1-7

British Commonwealth Occupation Forces

1946-48, black overprint "B.C.O.F. Japan 1946" on Australian definitive stamps, complete set of seven, the high value on thin paper, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #J1-7a, ?190
(Ph)
100.00
69 *   27-32

Bahamas

1884-90, Queen Victoria, 1p-?1, complete set of six, watermark Crown CA, stamp of 1p in pale rose shade, full OG, mainly LH, VF, SG #47/57, ?482.50
(Ph)
200.00
70 **   85-89
1930, Tercentenary of the Colony, 1p-3s, complete set of five, watermark Multiple Script CA, full OG, NH, VF, SG #126/30, ?70 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
71 **   158-73
1954, Queen Elizabeth II and Views, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #201/16, ?95
(Ph)
50.00
72 **   20-37

Bahrain

1938-41, King George VI and Postal Transports, black overprint "Bahrain" on stamps of India, complete set of 16, stamp of 15r with inverted watermark, full OG, NH, VF and scarce in premium condition, D. Brandon certificate, SG #20/37, ?950
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(Ph)
750.00
73 **  SG 12g

Basutoland

1935, Silver Jubilee, 2p gray and ultramarine, "Dot to the left of Chapel" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?275 as hinged
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(Ph)
250.00
74 **  SG 13g
1935, Silver Jubilee, 3p deep blue and brown, "Dot to the left of Chapel" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?300 as hinged
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(Ph)
250.00
75 **   18-28
1938, King George VI and Crocodile, 1/2p-10s, complete set of 11, full OG, NH, VF, SG #18/28, ?110
(Ph)
60.00
76 *   7-8, 10

Batum

1919, black surcharge 10r on imperforated stamps of 1k and 3k and perforated stamp of 10k on 7k, full OG, LH, VF, the "key" value expertized, SG #7-8, 10, ?612
(Ph)
300.00
77 */U   51/56
1920, black or blue surcharges 25r and 50r on Aloe Tree issue, mint and used selection of 11 stamps, including three blue surcharges on 50k yellow in mint (1) or used condition, full OG or used, mostly VF, SG #42/44, a, b, ?879
(Ph)
300.00
78 **   94

Bechuanaland Protectorate

1923, King George V and Seahorses, black overprint "Bechuanaland Protectorate" on 2s6p chocolate brown, nicely centered single of Bradbury, Wilkinson printing, full OG, NH, VF, SG #88, ?90 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
79 *   105-16
1932, King George V, Baobab Tree and Cattle, complete set of 12, very fresh and nice, full OG, many stamps look NH, including the high value, others are LH, VF, SG #99/110, ?450
(Ph)
250.00
80 **  SG 112a
1935, Silver Jubilee, 2p gray black and ultramarine, bottom left corner margin block of four, top left stamp with "Extra Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?152.75 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
150.00
81 **  SG 112c
1935, Silver Jubilee, 2p gray black and ultramarine, "Lightning Conductor" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?170 as hinged
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(Ph)
150.00
82 **  SG 114c
1935, Silver Jubilee, 6p purple and slate, top right corner margin block of four, bottom left stamp with "Lightning Conductor" variety, full OG, NH (hinged on margin only), VF, C.v. ?253.50 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
250.00
83 **  SG 88, var

Bermuda

1927, King George V, 2s bright blue and purple, printed on pale blue paper, watermark Multiple Script CA, bottom sheet margin horizontal strip of three (positions 57, 58 and 59), left stamp with broken leaf at the bottom right variety, full OG, NH (LH at the margin), VF, C.v. ?150 as common hinged singles
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(Ph)
150.00
84 **  SG 93a
1932, King George V, 12s6p orange and gray, top sheet margin exemplar, "Break in Scroll" variety, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce never hinged, C.v. ?700 as hinged
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(Ph)
750.00
85 **  SG 94m
1935, Silver Jubilee, 1p red and deep blue, "Bird by Turret" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?200 as hinged
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(Ph)
150.00
86 **  SG 97k
1935, Silver Jubilee, 1s purple and slate, bottom right corner margin block of four, lower right stamp with "Kite and Vertical Log" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?341 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
300.00
87 **   105-14
1936-40, King George V, Yachts, Scenes, complete set of 11, sheet margin blocks of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, SG #98/106, 112, a, ?326 as hinged singles
(Ph)
250.00
88 **   143-62
1953-58, Queen Elizabeth II, Bird, Map, Scenes, complete set of 20, including both dies of 3p and 1s3p, full OG, NH, VF, SG #135/50, 140a, 145b, ?138
(Ph)
60.00
89 SB   SB1, var

Stamp Booklets

1948, King George VI, two 5s unexploded booklets, stapled on the left or on the right, black lettering on pink paper, each one contains five panes of six stamps separated by glassine interleaves, post office fresh quality, VF, C.v. ?280
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(Ph)
200.00
90 **   205-09

British Guiana

1931, Centenary issue, King George V and Scenes, complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF, SG #283/87, ?60 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
91 **   253-67
1954-63, Queen Elizabeth II, Birds, Coat of Arms, Scenes, complete set of 15, full OG, NH, VF, SG #331/45, ?110
(Ph)
50.00
92 SB   SB9b

Stamp Booklet

1945-49, King George VI, 24c unexploded stitched booklet, black lettering on red paper, contains three panes of four stamps separated by glassine and paper interleaves, the last ones with various advertisements, nice quality, VF, C.v. ?70
(Ph)
50.00
93 **   670c var

Guyana

1983, Bicentennial of Manned Flight by Montgolfier Brothers, hand-written blue overprint "PMT" (Paramakotoi Airport) over blue typo overprint "BMJ" (Baramita Airport) on butterfly stamp of 30c multicolored, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce, this butterfly stamp was printed in sheets of 25, each stamp had been overprinted in various three-letter Guyana airport codes, for some reasons "PMT" was missing in initially overprinted sheets and then very limited quantity of "BMJ" were hand-obliterated and overprinted with "PMT", Mi #1002 footnote
(Ph)
250.00
94 **  SG 146a

British Honduras

1935, Silver Jubilee, 25c purple and slate, bottom left corner margin block of four, top left stamp with "Extra Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?280 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
250.00
95 **   83-96

Brunei

1952-56, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin and Native Houses, 1c-$5, complete set of 14, the high value is in brown purple shade, full OG, NH, F/VF, SG #100/13a, ?75
(Ph)
40.00
96 **   18A-33

Burma

1938-40, King George VI, Elephant, Barge, Sailing Boat, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, VF, SG #18b/33, ?225
(Ph)
150.00
97 **   176-87, 197-208, O94-104
1964-68, Birds, three complete issues, including two sets of postage and one officials, the total is 35 stamps, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $186
(Ph)
75.00
98 **   O43-55

Official stamps

1947, King George VI and Ships, bilingual overprint "Service", complete set of 13, some with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, SG #O41/53, ?200
(Ph)
120.00
99    54-56

Cameroons Expeditionary Forces

1919, three stamps of German Cameroon with blue or black surcharge "C.E.F." and new denomination in British currency, used together with French Occupation stamp on registered mixed franking cover from Buea to Berne via Victoria and Liverpool, all transits and arrival markings, VF and rare
(Ph)
500.00
100 **   149-59

Canada

1928-29, King George V, "Scroll" issue, 1c-$1, complete set of 11, nice and fresh condition, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Unitrade C.v. C$2,240
(Ph)
300.00
101 **   162-77
1930-31, King George V, "Arch and Leaf" issue, 1c-$1, complete set of 16, full OG, NH, F/VF, Unitrade C.v. C$1,728, Scott C.v. $1,012
(Ph)
200.00
102 **   C1-9, CE1-4

Air Post stamps

1928-46, 13 mint stamps, including air post special delivery, post office fresh condition, full OG, NH, practically all are VF, except #C1 (fine centering), C.v. $301
(Ph)
75.00
103 P   C1
1928, Airplane over the Globe, imperforated plate proof of 5c in dark olive brown, printed on india paper, block of four, no gum as issued, NH, VF, Unitrade #C1P, C.v. C$800 as singles
(Ph)
300.00
104 **   135/262, C1-9, CE1-3, E3, E6

Nice Group

1917-46, 79 mint never hinged stamps, all are in complete issues, including two blocks of four, postage, air post and special delivery stamps, 60th Anniversary of Confederation, King George V Pictorial set, King George VI War and Post-War issues and many more, excellent condition overall, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. is over $1,600
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(Ph)
300.00
105 P   24-25

Newfoundland

1865-70, Codfish, 2c green, and Harp Seal, 5c dark brown, two imperforated plate proofs on india paper, no gum as produced, VF, Unitrade 24P-25P, C$200
(Ph)
100.00
106 P   61-74
1897, Discovery of Newfoundland, plate proofs on india paper mounted on cards, 1c-60c, complete set of 14, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Unitrade #61P-74P, C$775
(Ph)
400.00
107 P   C6-8/C9-11

Air Post stamps

1931, Airmail Pictorial issue, complete set of three imperforated plate proofs in black, printed on thick unwatermarked (15k) or watermarked paper, no gum as produced, VF and rare
(Ph)
400.00
108 *   85-96

Cayman Islands

1935, King George V, Bird, Turtles, Boat, Map, complete set of 12, full OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SG #96/107, ?200
(Ph)
100.00
109 P   256

Ceylon

1928, imperforated plate proof of frame only for 5r in black, printed on chalk-surfaced paper, vertical pair, no gum as produced, NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
110 **   264-74
1935-36, King George V, Elephants, Scenes, complete set of 11, fresh condition, full OG, NH, VF, SG #368/78, ?60 as hinged
(Ph)
60.00
111 **  SG 381f
1935, Silver Jubilee, 20c deep blue and brown, bottom left corner margin block of four, both lower stamps with "Diagonal line by Turret" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?408.50 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
350.00
112 **   MR3a

War Tax stamps

1918, King George V, double black overprint "War Tax" on 5c red violet, left sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, SG #333a, ?70 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
113 P   112-14

Cook Islands

1938, King George VI and Scenes, imperforated plate proofs on thick paper without watermark, frames and central vignettes, complete set of six (3+3) in horizontal pairs, no gum as produced, VF, SG #127/29
(Ph)
300.00
114 **   160-63 imp
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
115 **   110

Cyprus

1924-28, King George V, inscribed "Postage-Revenue", ?1 violet and black on red paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, NH, VF, SG #102, ?300 as hinged
(Ph)
300.00
116 **   125-35
1934, King George V and Views, complete set of 11, nice and choice, full OG, NH, VF, SG #133/43, ?200 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
117 **   54

Dominica

1914, King George V, 5s green and red, printed on yellow chalk-surfaced paper, watermark Multiple Crown CA, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, SG #54, ?60 as hinged
(Ph)
60.00
118 **   65-82, 83-85
1923-33, King George V and Seal of the Colony, two complete sets of 18 and 3, watermark Multiple Script CA and Multiple Crown CA respectively, fresh quality unit, full OG, NH, VF and scarce never hinged, SG #71/91, ?375 as hinged
(Ph)
500.00
119 **  SG 92f
1935, Silver Jubilee, 1p carmine and deep blue, bottom left corner margin block of four, both lower stamps with "Diagonal line by Turret" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?143 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
120.00
120 **  SG 95h
1935, Silver Jubilee, 1s purple and slate, "Dot by Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?160 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
121 **   108-13

Egypt

1926, Oxen Plowing, 5m-200m, complete set of six, full OG, NH, VF, SG #126/31, ?70 as hinged
(Ph)
75.00
122 **   167
1932, King Fuad, black surcharge 100m on ?1 ultra and dark violet, full OG, NH, VF, Elliott guarantee hs on reverse, SG #188, ?250 as hinged
(Ph)
200.00
123 U   177-90
1934, 10th UPU Congress, 1m-?1, complete set of 14, nice postal cancellations, generally fresh and VF, SG #219/32, ?275
(Ph)
75.00
124 **   C3-4

Air Post stamps

1930, Zeppelin issue, complete surcharged set of two, full OG, NH, VF, SG #185/86, ?150 as hinged
(Ph)
100.00
125 *   30-40

Falkland Islands

1912-20, King George V, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 11, including 5s with reddish maroon shade, watermark Multiple Crown CA, full OG, LH or previously hinged, VF, SG #60/69, ?1,170
(Ph)
600.00
126 *   54-64, 60a
1929-31, King George V and Penguins, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 12, including 1s on emerald paper with line perforation (NH), full/large part of OG, LH or previously hinged, F/VF, SG #116/26, 122a, ?732
(Ph)
400.00
127 **   65-76
1933, Centenary issue, King George V, Animals, Birds, Arms, Scenes, 1/2p-?1, complete set of 12, the high value is top right corner margin exemplar, perfect condition, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Dr. U. Ferchenbauer certificate for ?1 value, SG #127/38, ?4,250 as hinged
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(Ph)
5000.00
128 **   94a
1938, King George VI and Sea-Lion, 5s pale yellow brown and indigo, color variety, flawless single, full OG, NH, VF, A. Leverton certificate, SG #161b, ?1,100
(Ph)
750.00
129 **  SG G5c

Falkland Islands Dependencies

1946-49, King George VI and Map, 4p claret and black, "South Poke" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?275
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(Ph)
200.00
130 *   102-20, 121-24

Gambia

1922-29, King George V and Elephants, two complete sets of 19 and 4, watermark Multiple Script CA and Multiple Crown CA respectively, full OG, mainly LH, VF, SG #118/21, 122/42, ?375++
(Ph)
200.00
131 **   24, b

Gibraltar

1889, Queen Victoria, black surcharge 25c on 2p brown purple, bottom sheet margin block of six, central stamp in the bottom with broken "N" variety, full OG, NH, VF, SG #17, b, ?123.75 as hinged singles
(Ph)
120.00
132 **  SG 114a
1935, Silver Jubilee, 2p gray black and ultramarine, left sheet margin vertical pair, top stamp with "Extra Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?76.60 as hinged
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(Ph)
75.00
133 **  SG 114c
1935, Silver Jubilee, 2p gray black and ultramarine, top right corner margin block of four, bottom left stamp with "Lightning Conductor" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?115 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
100.00
134 **   98-107

Gold Coast

1928, King George V and Christiansborg Castle, 1/2p-5s, complete set of ten, full OG, NH, VF, SG #103/12, ?110 as hinged
(Ph)
150.00
135 **  SG 113a
1935, Silver Jubilee, 1p gray black and ultramarine, bottom left corner margin block of four, top left stamp with "Extra Flagstaff" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?142 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
120.00
136 **  SG 113c
1935, Silver Jubilee, 1p gray black and ultramarine, top right corner margin block of four, bottom left stamp with "Lightning Conductor" variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. ?182 as hinged singles
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(Ph)
150.00
137 *  SG 5D

Grenada

1878, Queen Victoria, 6p vermilion, sideways watermark Small Star, intermediate perforation 15, part of OG, fine and scarce, APEX certificate, SG #17, ?850
(Ph)
300.00
138 **   199
1963-64, Queen Elizabeth II, 6c olive and black, watermark Multiple Crown Block CA, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, SG #218, ?190
(Ph)
100.00

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