Lot 627 Hong Kong #154S-168S, J6S/J10S, 1938 1c to $10 KGVI Original Set with Curved SPECIMEN Perforation, with thirteen values, mint never hinged and fresh, mostly very fine centered. The $10 has trivial and light toning on its gum. The S.G. catalogue value given is for the full set of 23 (which includes three newer values and many colour changes). As regular stamps, these represent about 55% of the value. Also includes four postage due values, which represent about 40% of the S.G. value of £475 for a full set of seven (these not included in the S.G. value given to this lot). S.G. CV £2,750.
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Lot 187, Canada 1897 fifty cent ultramarine Jubilee, XF NH
Lot 187 Canada #60 1897 50c ultramarine Jubilee, mint never hinged, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2010 Philatelic Foundation certificate where it is photographed with its bottom margin tab (included in lot but separated from stamp). A lovely stamp in all respects. Rsv. Unitrade CV$1,500.
Lot 702, French Andorra 1931 mint overprint set
Lot 702 French Andorra #1122, P1 1931 1c to 1.50fr Stamps of France Overprinted Set, mint hinged, fresh and includes the newspaper issue ½c, all fine or better. The five high values are accompanied by a 2000 Caffaz (Padoa) certificate, with his light pencil signature on back of stamps. Scott CV U$1,183.
Lot 628, Leeward Islands 1938 KGVI mint set with curved SPECIMEN
Lot 628 Leeward Islands #103S-115S 1938 ½d to £1 KGVI Set with Curved SPECIMEN Perforation, mint never hinged except for the £1 value which has some adhesions. Fresh and overall fine to very fine, and includes earlier printings with much higher catalogue values. S.G. catalogue is £750. S.G. CV £750.
Lot 733, Italy 1869 ten cent buff Postage Due, mint NH
Lot 733 Italy #J2 1869 10c buff Postage Due, mint never hinged, with full original gum, fine. A very rare mint stamp, especially never hinged and accompanied by a 2006 Raybaudi (Rome) certificate, with his pencil signature on back. Rsv. Scott CV U$18,000.
