Lot 810 East Africa and Uganda Protectorates #40-57 1912-18 1c to 50r King George V Set, mint hinged (the high values are very lightly hinged), with bright colours, fresh and fine to very fine. Scott CV U$2,469.
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Lot 356, USA 1875 ninety cent deep blue Washington reprint, VF unused
Lot 356 United States #47 1875 90c Deep Blue Washington Reprint, unused (no gum, as issued), very well centered for issue, with bright colour and quite fresh, very fine. Only 454 stamps were sold. Accompanied by a 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate, Ex Golin. Scott CV U$3,600.
Lot 405, USA 1875 three cent Locomotive re-issue, VF mint o.g.
Lot 405 United States #125 1875 3c Locomotive Re-Issue, mint with full original hinged gum, very fine. Accompanied by 1999 and 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV U$5,000.
Lot 929, Montserrat 1876 six pence blue green Queen Victoria, VF mint
Lot 929 Montserrat #2d 1876 6d Blue Green Queen Victoria, mint very lightly hinged, with deep, rich colour, quite fresh and very fine. A lovely example of this sought-after shade variety, which is accompanied by a 1986 B.P.A. certificate. Scott CV U$1,350.
Lot 944, New Zealand 1855-1993 mint and used collection on black stock pages
Lot 944 New Zealand Mint and Used Collection on Black Stock Pages, 1855-1993, a comprehensive collection of mainly mint issues, it starts with 32 different Chalon Heads, four of which are mint. The 1874-95 issues are a mix of mint and used, but from 1898 to 1993 all of the stamps are mint hinged or never hinged. One of the strengths of the collection is in the back of the book, with complete semi-postals, airmails, and nearly complete postal fiscals, postage dues, life insurance and officials. There are way too many better issues to list here, but what follows is only a small listing: the used include #s 4, 5, 7, 11, 9a, 10a, 15d, 28, 30, 34, 46, 69, AR4, AR7, AR9-12, OY4-6, OY17, etc., while the mint include #s 11d, 27, 29, 49 (NH), 55-56, 58-60, 61-68, 70-83, 86C-98, 107-20, 122-25, 130-39, Auckland Exhibition 130e-37e, 145-49, 165-76, 182-83, 185-98, 203-16 (with most NH), 286-301, 333-52, B1-4, B5-7, B8-144, C1-3 (NH), C4-8, E1-2, J1-11, J16-29, O23-30, O31, O33-37, O38-39, O41-50, O52-53, O55-56, O57, O58-111, OY1-3, OY8-9, OY12, OY18-56, etc. The mint postal fiscals are very strong and two have certificates: AR39 and AR44. Others present are AR1-3, AR5-6, AR8, AR32-39, AR41-44, AR46-61, AR63-65, AR67, AR69-70, AR71-74, AR75-91 (AR90 has a tear), AR93-94, AR95-100, AR102-05, etc. There are also certificates for #s 24 and 82. A great opportunity to acquire such a powerful collection. Scott CV U$50,500.