Lot 461, Fiji 1916 half pence green King George V with inverted WAR STAMP overprint, VF hinged

Sale 47 continues with British Commonwealth in the afternoon.

Lot 461, Fiji 1916 half pence green King George V with inverted WAR STAMP overprint, VF hingedLot 461 Fiji #MR1a 1916 ½d Green King George V with Inverted WAR STAMP Overprint, a mint never hinged single with sheet margin at left, very fine and quite scarce, especially this nice. SG #25c, £550. Catalogue values are for hinged only. Scott CV U$700.

Lot 1874, British Commonwealth lot of retired dealer material, sold for C$1,872

Lot 1874, British Commonwealth lot of retired dealer material, sold for C$1,872Lot 1874 British Commonwealth Valuable Lot of Retired Dealer Material, with several hundreds of mint and used singles and sets, some in priced 102 cards, some unpriced, some in stock sheets, and we note a good variety of material here, from the classics to about the 1960s, with many items cataloguing in the $20 to $100s or more range. Countries noted include New Zealand, Ceylon, Fiji, India and States, British Antarctic Territory, Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, and more. Also included is a good selection of early GB, with six Penny Blacks, lots of Penny Reds, many QV issues with plate interest, over 100 Seahorses (to the 10sh), high denomination stamps, etc. We have not checked the dealer’s identifications or prices, but do note that the quality is overall nice, with faults on some of the earliest stamps. See our many scans for a sample, better yet inspect in person to better appreciate the high value and variety involved in this lot. Estimate $1,000, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.

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