Lot 805 Bermuda #54 1910 £1 King George V, Watermark Multiple Crown and CA, mint never hinged, fresh and very fine. Catalogue value given is for hinged only. Scott CV U$400, sold for C$325 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Month: July 2018
Lot 1783, Specialized Collection of Jamaica War Tax issues, sold for C$805
Lot 1783 Jamaica Specialized Collection of War Tax Issues, all mounted on old time quadrille pages from two different collections, all bought at Harmers of NY in 1951 and left in the original envelope since then. An advanced collection, with mint and used (many never hinged), singles and blocks, plate blocks, etc. All issues are represented, with a multitude of overprint varieties, mostly described, and includes many of those listed in Scott plus some only listed in Stanley Gibbons. We note inverted, missing letters, letters replaced manually, slanted letters, missing periods (stops), very light or over-inked strikes, at least one double impression (Scott $140), letter variations, surface-coloured stamps (white back variety), and much more. A quick spot check revealed an SG 72c (£200) in a pair with normal, SG 68d (used £35), Scott MR6c ($225) in a pair and a number of varieties cataloguing in Scott in the $15 and $100. There are a few examples of a vertical slash in front of the word WAR or in between the words WAR and STAMP which are not listed. Many of the varieties are in pairs or larger multiples with normal stamps. There are a little over 400 stamps included. Because these were stored for so long, the colours are all quite bright and fresh. A nice collection with a high catalogue value. (Page 1) (Page 2) (Page 3) (Page 4) (Page 5) (Page 6) (Page 7) (Page 8) Estimate $350, sold for C$700.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 689, Newfoundland 1868 five cent black Harp Seal, Fine NH, sold for C$776
Lot 689 Newfoundland #26 1868 5c black Harp Seal, mint never hinged, fine. A rare stamp in never hinged condition. Unitrade CV$700, sold for C$675.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 510, Canada 1932 6c on 5c Air Mail 5-hole OHMS official, sold for C$546
Lot 510 Canada #OAC3 1932 6c on 5c Air Mail Surcharge Official, Perforated 5-Hole OHMS, (Position A) used with light duplex cancel, very fine and rare. Unitrade CV$600, sold for C$475.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1767, Extensive Great Britain collection 1840-1951 in Gibbons Senator album, sold for C$2,415
Lot 1767 Great Britain Extensive Advanced Collection in a Stanley Gibbons Senator Album, 1840 to 1951, a lovely collection starting with mostly used up to KGV, then a mix of mint and used. Starts with #1, 2, 3(x4), 4 (x7), 5, followed by postmark studies on #3 stamps with Maltese Crosses (x8) and numerals (x17), a page shows printing methods as seen on the backs of six stamps, with Ghostly Heads and blue papers, etc. #s 14 to 34 are shown with a variety of shades, postmarks, etc. Two pages show a plating study of #s 29 and 30, thirteen pages show plates of the #33 (missing 9 plate numbers). The rest of the Queen Victoria period follows in pretty much the same manner, showing plates, shades and postmark studies. We note a Whitaker’s Almanac Mulready envelope mailed in 1883, an 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee illustrated cover with a South Kensington Crown cancel. The KEVII era is represented on 15 pages, with mint and used, postmark and shade studies, printings, etc. KGV is displayed on 27 pages, with mint and used dies, printings, watermark varieties, printing varieties, shades, mint and used blocks, three Seahorses are #222-224, etc. Pages of KEVIII and 1937 Coronation, with mint plate items, semi-colon flaws, etc, then three pages of 1940 Centenary of postage stamp souvenir sheets, etc. Last but not least are about 40 pages of KGVI, again with mint and used, high values, watermark varieties, lots of plate material, coil end strips (seals), and more. The early imperforates may not all have four margins, but most of the stamps are fine or better. A very nice collection, with no very high value stamps included (still enormous catalogue value), but what is included is nice quality and well researched and presented. Viewing is highly recommended. The pages we have put online only show a small portion of this tremendous collection. (Page 1) (Page 2) (Page 3) (Page 4) (Page 5) (Page 6) (Page 7) (Page 8) (Page 9) (Page 10) (Page 11) (Page 12) (Page 13) (Page 14) (Page 15) (Page 16) (Page 17) . Estimate $2,000, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.
