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.
King George VI
Lot 447, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1938 1/- black and yellowish brown King George VI with “mountain retouch” variety, VF used
Lot 447 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika #80var 1938, 1/- black & yellowish brown King George VI, “Mountain Retouch” variety, from position 6/7, light unobtrusive corner cancel at lower right, select centering, a choice example of this scarce variety, very fine. (S.G. 145ac; quoted catalogue value is in GBP) Stanley Gibbons CV £500.
Lot 593, extensive collection of mint British Commonwealth King George VI Issues in three New Age Stamp Albums, 1937-1951, sold for C$7,020
Lot 593 Extensive Collection of Mint British Commonwealth King George VI Issues in Three New Age Stamp Albums, 1937-1951, with a few thousand stamps, the vast majority are sets, neatly organized from A to Z issuing countries on Scott album pages. Just a few of the better stamps and sets include Scott #s: Aden 1-12 (c.v. $775 total); Burma O1-O14 ($998 total), Hong Kong 154-166A ($770 total), 178-179 ($225 total); India 150-167 ($406 total), Gandhi set 203-206 ($557 total), New Guinea C46-C59 ($720 total), North Borneo 193-207 ($711 total); Kuwait 45-57 ($247 total); New Zealand fiscals AR75/AR98 including AR88 ($250), AR90 ($400), AR98 ($325), along with stamps and sets cataloguing from $20 to $100 and up. Owner’s catalogue value for the collection totals $56,831 CDN (owner converted 2000 Stanley Gibbons catalogue values into Canadian dollars at time of writing. The collection includes owner’s inventory and calculations). We note fresh colours throughout, and light hinging for the vast majority of stamps, ideal for collectors and dealers alike. We recommend in-person viewing as our online photos show only a sampling. Estimate C$2,500, sold for C$6,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 948, Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika 1948 three shilling KGVI Pictorial with “Damaged Mountain” Variety, VF hinged
Lot 948 Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika #82var 1948 3sh KGVI Pictorial with “Damaged Mountain” Variety, a mint hinged horizontal pair with the left stamp (pos. R6/7) showing the “Damaged Mountain” variety. Touch of toning on reverse, still very fine and quite rare. Unlisted in Scott, S.G. #147ab, £7,000. Accompanied by a KGVI Expertising certificate. Stanley Gibbons CV £7,000.
Lot 957, Malaya (British Military Administration) 1946 8c Carmine King George VI Victory Unissued Value, VF NH
Lot 957 Malaya (British Military Administration) 1946 8c Carmine King George VI Victory Unissued Value, mint never hinged with sheet margin at top, very fine and listed in a Stanley Gibbons footnote. Stanley Gibbons CV £700.