Lot 526 Bermuda #124, 127, 128 1938-51 Group of King George VI High Values
, Perforated 13, all mint never hinged lower right plate 1 corner blocks of four, includes 2 blocks of 2sh6d (Scott 124 shades, SG 117c, 117d), one block of 12sh6d (Scott 127, SG 120c) and one block of £1 (Scott 128, SG 121d). Scott catalogue value given is for cheapest shade, and for hinged only (never hinged ratio is just under 100%). S.G. catalogue value is £832. A lovely group, very fine and fresh. Scott CV U$676.
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Lot 366, Bermuda Used Collection, ex-Hillson
Lot 366 Bermuda Collection of Used King George VI Era Issues, all neatly written up on 14 quadrille pages, starts with a registered first day cover (1937 Coronation set), and includes the 1938-53 Definitives set with many shades, colour changes, perforations, followed by an extensive collection of high values, with a total of 59 different stamps. These include papers, perforations, shades, printings, etc (very high catalogue value). The SG 120b stamp is accompanied by a 1976 Royal Philatelic Society certificate. This lovely collection ends with the 1946 Victory (in plate blocks of four), 1948 Silver Wedding, 1949 First Stamp and 1949 UPU. Very fine, all scanned online. From the John Hillson Collections. Estimate C$500.
Lot 850, Bermuda 1918 one pound black & violet on red King George V, VF NH, sold for C$345
Lot 850 Bermuda #54 1918 £1 black and violet on red King George V, mint never hinged, with deep, bright colour, fresh and very fine. There is a tiny corner perf bend mentioned for strict accuracy. Accompanied by a 1980 Warwick & Warwick certificate. Catalogue value is for hinged only. SG #55. Scott CV U$400, sold for C$300.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

