Lot 1158 Collection of mostly mint George VI British Commonwealth issues, starting with the 1937 George VI coronation issue period, a quality collection of several dozens of sets from more than 40 countries, mostly mint, and neatly organized in three stock books, with centering notably better than usually found, and predominantly lightly hinged, with never hinged examples found throughout. We note the following better items and sets: Aden (Sc. #16-27a, c.v. $65); Antigua #84-95 NH (c.v. $105); Bahamas #100-113 (c.v. $127), #116-129 (c.v. $63); Bahrain #38-51 (c.v. $88), 20-37 (c.v. $573), 60-61A (c.v. $79), 78-80 (c.v. $104); Barbados #216-227 (c.v. $96); Bermuda #123-128 (c.v. $500); British Guiana #230-241 x2 (c.v. $166); Virgin Islands #76-87 (c.v. $140); Burma #18A-33 (c.v. $145); #O15-O27 (c.v. $224), #O43-O55 (c.v. $200); Falkland Islands #93-96 (c.v. $290 not counting NH factor); Gibraltar #107-118 (c.v. $106); India #162-166 (c.v. $160); New Hebrides #50-61 NH (c.v. $300); Northern Rhodesia #26-45 NH (c.v. $275); Seychelles #125-148 (c.v. $367); Australia #218-221 mint hinged (c.v. $253), as well as Newfoundland, Hong Kong, Burma and India likely being of interest. Significant value here, overall fresh and fine-very fine throughout; online photos show a representative sampling of this lot. Estimate C$1,000, sold for C$1,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 1083, British Commonwealth 1880s/1950s, mostly George VI mint collection, sold for C$1,872
Lot 1083 British Commonwealth 1880s/1950s, mostly George VI mint collection, in black mounts in a lovely gilt-edged Oriel album, with many never hinged, mostly covering the reign of George VI, with some items stretching back to 1841 Great Britain (Penny Reds (x2) and a Two Penny Blue, all three with full margins, the Great Britain mostly singles, while the Commonwealth countries feature many full sets, up to the high denominations, good coverage for Bermuda, Bahamas, Falkland Islands, Northern Rhodesia, Leeward Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Nyasaland. See additional scans. An ideal opportunity to fill in missing sets or to upgrade quality of an existing collection, with high catalogue value and surely worth our low estimate for the collector or reseller, overall very fine. Estimate C$500, sold for C$1,600.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 390, Canada 1887 fifteen cent Large Queen with “Balloon Flaw” on cover to Australia, sold for C$3,744
Lot 390 Canada #30vi 1887 Cover to Australia Franked with 15c Large Queen “Balloon Flaw”, mailed from Brantford on APR.28.1887 to Sydney, Australia (MAY.31 receiver), through Windsor (APR.28) and San Francisco (MAY.6), then re-directed (resulting in a “More to Pay” handstamp) to Melbourne (receiver’s date is unclear). The cover is franked with a very fine 15c bluish Grey Large Queen, with a clear “Balloon flaw” constant plate variety. As far as we know, this might be a unique usage for this stamp variety on cover, and a very fine one at that. Accompanied by a 2023 Greene Foundation certificate. Rsv. $3,200. Estimate C$3,500, sold for C$3,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 1001, Collection of Roughly 1,100 Primarily Mint British Commonwealth Blocks and Plate Blocks, 1930s-1950s, sold for C$1,462
Lot 1001, Collection of Roughly 1,100 Primarily Mint British Commonwealth Blocks and Plate Blocks, 1930s-1950s, in two Crown springback albums containing many sets and partial sets, with roughly 90% mint blocks, with material possible on either side of the given range. The collection consists from A to Z countries, with better representation from Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, West Indies, just to name a few. A spot check indicated just a few of the better mint blocks and sets with #s Montserrat 102-103 ($80 total); New Zealand 258-268 ($125 total); Niue 95-103 ($80 total); Sarawak 139-173 ($112 total); Antigua 94-95 ($134 total); India 154-161 ($230 total), along with blocks and plate blocks, including a few sets, cataloguing $10 to $30 and up. Vibrant colours throughout, with the majority of stamps being lightly hinged, along with many never hinged stamps, and a few with hinge remnants. A nice lot for collectors and dealers alike, with online photos giving a small taste. Estimate C$500, sold for C$1,250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 849, Australia 1913 one pound ultramarine and brown Kangaroo, Fine used
The second day of Sale 42 begins with some Canada Back of the Book, British North America and Newfoundland. We continue with British Commonwealth and then Worldwide stamps.
Lot 849 Australia #14 1913 £1 Ultramarine and Brown Kangaroo, Watermark Wide Crown and Wide A, used with neat CTO cancel, fine. Scott CV U$2,400.