25931880-83 QV 1/- orange-brown, plate 14, wmk crown. Superb U, "Christchurch JA 6 83" cds. SG 163 cat £280 for lightly U (P) $90$120
25941880-83 QV 1/- orange-brown, plate 13, wmk crown. Superb U, "Tralee AU 28 81" cds. SG 163 cat £280 for lightly used. (P) $90$120
2595 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV 10/- ultramarine on white paper. VFU, "Plymouth DE 30 95" cds. SG O10 cat £4725 inc SG specified +35% premium for lightly used. Very rare genuine example. 2013 RPSL photo cert. (P) $2800 $4000
2596 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV £1 green. VFU, light "Accounts / 12 OC 94 / PO Glasgow" pmk. SG O16 cat £3750 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly U. Beautiful genuine example of this rare stamp. 2013 Roumet photo cert. (P) $1800 $2500
25971883-84 QV 2/6 deep-lilac, white paper. Superb U, "Cowes SP 15 86" cds. SG 179 cat £338 inc SG specified 50% premium for lightly used. (P) $110$150
25981883-84 QV 5/- rose white paper. Superb U, "Ealing 6 4 JA 95" cds. SG 180 cat £375 inc specified 50% premium for lightly U. (P) $90$120
25991883-84 QV ½d slate-blue, opt SPECIMEN type 9 in top marginal blk of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG Spec K17As cat £200+ as M, should be at least £400+ as MUH singles, plus premium for blk. (4) (P) $130$200
26001883-84 QV set ½d to 1/- opt SPECIMEN type 9. VF M/MLH, all nice original colours, SG Spec K17A-26 cat £1790, SG 187-96 normals cat £5397. Rare set in unusually nice condition for these (10) (P) $800$1200
26011883-84 QV green & lilac set ½d to 1/-. VFU, all light cds, 1/- especially superb quality. SG 187-96 cat £3440 for lightly used. (10). (P) $700$1200
26071896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 1d lilac, Die II, variety large stop after "O". VF MLH. SG O33(var), SG Spec L33a cat £625. (P) $300$400
26081896-1902 O.W. OFFICIAL opt QV 1d lilac, Die II, variety large stop after "O". VFU, light pmk. SG O33(var) SG Spec L33a cat £225 inc the SG specified 25% premium for lightly used. (P) $120$180
2609 1902 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, DLR printing. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. SG 266 cat £2000 for M, should be at least £4000 as MUH. Rare so nice. (P) $2500 $3500
26101902-10 KEVII £1 dull blue-green, top value, opt SPECIMEN (type 16, 15½x2½mm), DLR printing. VF fresh M. SG 266s (Spec M55s) cat £1250 (normal M cat £2000). (P) $900$1200
26121902-03 "ARMY OFFICIAL" opt KEVII 1d scarlet, LR cnr marginal blk of 6 with plate control "B", lower middle stamp variety "long top to second F". Stamps VF fresh MUH. SG O49, SG Spec MO20j cat £280 for M singles, should be at least double, £560 MUH, plus premium for rare positional blk. (P) $300$500
2613 1902 RH OFFICIAL opt KEVII set ½d blue-green & 1d scarlet. VF fresh MUH, pristine gum. SG O91-92 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH & very rare thus. Both exp, plus a Raybaudi photo cert. (2). (P) $1100 $1500
26151911-20 KGV PO Savings Bank 1/- light blue & red (Mackennal portrait). Superb fresh MUH. SG spec POS B2 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. Rare & attractive -being the only bicolor stamp of the KGV period. (P) $200$400
26161912-24 KGV set ½d to 1/- wmk simple cypher. Stamps VF fresh MUH marginal. SG ex 351-96 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. (15). (P) $450$650
26181880s QV Postal Order 1/- blue opt SPECIMEN, with wmk of value in words. Superb UN. Rare (P) $100$200
26191931 KGV 6d deep blue Postal Order wmk GVR with "Lewisham High St 19 MR 31" issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil attached. Superb UN, sl aging on cnr of counterfoil only. (P) $60$90
26201935 use of KGV Silver Jubilee 1/- deep blue Postal Order wmk GVR, with "Eaton Terrace 1 JY 35" issue cds, but not cashed, with counterfoil attached, plus 2 security punches. Superb fresh UN (P) $250$400
GREAT BRITAIN - JERSEY
2621 1940 German Occupation Arms of Jersey "Etats de Jersey" 1d scarlet design prepared by Bigwoods, both normal stamp & also with "swastika 1940" opt. These stamps were prepared by the Bigwoods printery but due to objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, they were never issued. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & both matching UL corner marginal. SG JW19 & JW20 cat £6000+, & under catalogued (non corner examples in our auction 295 sold for $5800+). Only 2 sheets of 30 recorded of each, & of those many were creased etc, with only tiny number of perfect MUH examples such as these existing. Major rarity of significant historical importance. Copies of 1984 Mohle BPP photo certs for blks, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) $5000 $8000
26221941 German Occup Arms 1d scarlet on chalk-surfaced paper. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 2Z cat €80, SG 2d cat £55+. (P) $40$55
26231943-44 German Occup Pictorial ½d green IMPERF marginal horiz pr, on normal paper. Superb MUH, large margins. SG 3(var), Mi 3xU cat €1000+. Very rare as only 1 imperf sheet of 60 discovered. Wieneke BPP photo cert (P) $700$1000
26241943-44 German Occup Pictorial 1d red imperf DIE PROOF "Epreuvre de luxe" M/Sheet (143x118mm) on wove paper, with French imprint at base. VF fresh UN as made, gum stain at top edge where tissue paper overlay attached. SG 4(p). Very rare (P) $500$800
26251943-44 German Occup Pictorial 1d red IMPERF vertical pr on normal paper. Superb MUH, large margins. SG 4(var), Mi 4xU cat €1000+. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 60 discovered. Wieneke BPP photo cert (P) $700$1000
26261943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2d orange DIE PROOF (78 x 60mm) in close to issued colour, on thin horiz laid cloth-type paper. VF fresh UN as made. SG 6(p). Extremely rare & probably unique on this paper. (P) $700$1000
26271943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2d orange DIE PROOF "epreuvre de luxe" (143x118mm), wove paper with imprint at base. VF fresh UN as made, with attached interleaf, plus presentation sheet ex the King Farouk collection, with his pyramid h/s on reverse of epreuvre. SG 6(p). Attractive & very rare. (P) $500$800
26281943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2½d blue imperf DIE PROOF "Epreuvre de luxe" M/Sheet (143x118mm) on wove paper, withFrench imprint at base. Superb fresh UN as made, with tissue paper attached. SG 7(p). Very rare (P) $500$800
26291943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2½d blue IMPERF horiz marginal pr on normal paper. Superb MUH. SG 7(var), Mi 7xU cat €1000+. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 60 discovered. Wieneke BPP photo cert (P) $700$1000
GREECE
2630 1896 Olympics set 1L-10Dr. VFM, in far above average condition for this difficult set. Vl 109-20, SG 110-21 cat £1500+. This is the 1st Olympic issue of the world & genuine sets are quite rare (beware of forgeries especially of 5Dr & 10Dr). Top 2 vals with 2009 Ceremuga photo certs. (12). (P) $1200 $1800
26311940 Youth Organization 2D-100D Postage & Air sets. VF MUH. SG 534-53 cat £1750 for M, should be at least £3500 MUH. Mi 427-46. Key sets scarce as MUH. (20). (P) $900$1200
26321864 Folded letter (vert folds) sent from Trieste w/o stamps, with "Triest 15/10" pmk & endorsed the same by sender. To Athens where franked on arrival with Hermes 5L, 10L, 20L & 40L tied by "Athens 8 OKT" cds, endorsed "75" in red crayon & "3/15"? In blue crayon, presumably indicating postage to be collected from addressee. The apparent date discrepancy explained by the fact that Triest, then in Austro-Hungarian empire was using the Julian calendar, while Greece was still using the Gregorian calendar which was 12 days behind -so 8th October is really 20th. Probably SG 18-21 cat £78 as cheapest shades loose stamps alone. Very attractive (P) $350$500
GREECE - TERRITORIES & OCCUP
2633Samos: 1899 Arms set 5pa-1Gr in se-tenant prs. VF fresh MUH, typical irregular original gum. Mi II-IV cat €150+ for M, should be at least double, €300 MUH. Very scarce. Exp. (4). (P) $200$300
2634Samos: 1912 Hermes set 1L-50L, perf 11½. VF fresh MUH. VI 4-8, Mi 4-8A, SG 4-8A cat £37 for M, should be at least double, £74 MUH. (5). (P) $50$80
2635Samos: 1912 opt Hermes set 1L-1D, perf 11½. VF fresh MUH. VI 9-14 cat €60+, Mi 9-14, SG 9-14 cat £38 for M, should be at least double, £76 MUH. (6). (P) $50$70
2636Samos: 1912 opt Hermes Provisional Govt set 1L-1D, perf 11½. VF fresh MUH, almost all marginal. Vl 9-14 cat €60+, Mi 9-14. SG 9-14 cat £38 for M, should be at least double, £76 MUH. (6). (P) $50$70
GRENADA
26371888-91 "POSTAGE & REVENUE" opt QV 1d/8d, variety "stop after 1d almost totally missing", plus extra "1d" inverted partially at base. Superb U. SG 46b cat £275, plus premium for partial invert surch, with normal to compare. (2) (P) $130$200
26381913-22 KGV 1/- black on green-emerald back, wmk crown CA INVERTED in UR plate no.2 blk of 4, plus normal wmk in UL plate no.2 blk of 4. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 98d/98dw cat £484++ as M singles plus premium MUH plate blks. (2 blks) (P) $550$850
26401891 "14 Cents" opt QV 30c mauve, variety "4 split at top & bottom". Superb fresh M. SG 44(var) cat £200+ as normal, while equally as rare as the "antique" variety which cat £2750. (P) $250$400
26411891 QV Surch set 20c/30c green, 50c/48c purple & $1/96c purple/red, with Chinese h/s. MLH, lower 2 vals blemishes, but $1/96c top value is VF. SG 48-50 cat £572+. (3). (P) $300$400
26471898 "1 DOLLAR" opt QV 96c black, with h/s Chinese characters. VF fresh M. SG 52 cat £225. (P) $150$200
26481898 QV $1/96c grey, wmk crown CA, with Chinese h/s. VF fresh M. SG 52a cat £200 (P) $140$180
26491900-01 QV set 2c-30c, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 56-61 cat £200. (6) (P) $140$180
26501921-37 KGV 2c green, wmk script INVERTED. VF MUH marginal, darker gum. SG 118bw cat £110 for M, should be at least £220 MUH. Desirable with margin as wmk error clearly visible from the front. (P) $150$250
26511944 German Propaganda Forgeries of GB KGVI defs set ½d-3d with Hammer & Sickle plus Jewish Star in design & with boxed opts "Liquidation of Empire Hong Kong". VFU cnr marginal with "London Special-Stamp" pmks. Mi 9-14h. Very scarce (6) (P) $500$800
26521946 Victory set 30c & $1 in UL cnr blks of 4, 1st stamp variety "extra stroke". VF MUH. SG 169-70a cat £260 as singles, plus premium for blks. (2 blks). (P) $150$250
26561962-73 QEII Def set 5c-$10, wmk mult crown, upright. VF fresh MUH. SG 196-210 cat £160. (15). (P) $100$130
HUNGARY
26571871 Franz Joseph 3Kr deep green, lithographed. F-VF fresh M. Mi 2 cat €1500. SG 3a cat £1900. Rare. (P) $450$700
26581871 Franz Joseph 10Kr blue lithographed. F-VF fresh M. Mi 4a cat €1500. SG 5 cat £1700. Rare! (P) $450$700
26591904-05 Kaiser 2Kr blue, wmk rounded crown (SG W9, Mi W4), perf 12. F-VFM. SG 97 cat £950, Mi 88A cat €900. Rare stamp. (P) $350$500
26601914 War Charity opt set 1+2f - 5+2Kr, mostly in blks of 10 inc marginal blks (10), of the rare PROOF opt with sl diff opt setting, inc 10+2f with red opt (issued in black) -1 with cnr flt. F-VF fresh MUH. SG 153-69(p) cat £1500, Mi 145-61(p) cat €1400 -both for normals, plus premium for rare proof blks. (10 sets). $400$600
26611932 Madonna set 1P-10P. VF fresh MUH. Mi 484-7; SG 535-8 cat £500 for M, should be at least double, £1000 MUH. (4) (P) $300$400
26621932 Madonna set 1P-10P. VF MLH/MUH. Mi 484-7 cat €420, SG 535-8 cat £500. (4) (P) $150$200
26631933 Air set 10f-5P. VF fresh M. Mi 502-10 cat €380, SG 554-62 cat £425. (9) (P) $100$150
26651951 Stamp Anniv 60f M/Sheet, special printing in lilac, perf. Only 1060 produced for Exhibition Committee Members. Superb Uwith "6 Oct 51" Exhib pmk. As SG MS 1199a, Mi Blk20 (lilac) est cat €2400. Very scarce genuine used! (P) $700$1000
26661956 Sopron Local issue during Hungarian Uprising "Hazadnak renduletlenul…Sopron 1956 Okt 22" opt 8f (both), 20f, 30f, 40f, 60f (2nd), 1Ft, 1.20 black opt, 1.40 & 2Ft-5Fr, being so called "medium set". VF fresh MUH. Mi ex 1-21 cat €1050. All exp Philatelic Hungaria. (14). (P) $200$400
ICELAND
26671931 Zeppelin opt set 30a-2Kr, blks of 4. VF fresh MUH, 2Kr mnr gum irregularities. Fa 162-64 cat Kr8840 for singles. SG 179-81 cat £360 for M singles, should be at least double, £720 MUH plus premium for blks. (3 blks). (P) $100$200
26681908 use of Bavaria 2pf+3pf Double Reply card originally sent uprated 5pf from "Augsburg 16 APR 08" to Iceland & with "Leith AP 18 08" transit cds. Then uprated Iceland double heads 1a (5), tied by indistinct "Seydisfiorur" cds, for return to Bavaria, with arrival cds. Note the reply half has been used for outward message, with reply on the outward card. Plus from same correspondence 1908 usage of King 8a postcard (Mi P33) uprated with double head 1a pr tied "Seydisfiorur" cds to Germany. The double card usage extremely rare. (P) $450$700
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INDIA
2669 1852 Sind Province "Scinde Dawk" ½a white embossed stamp. Superb appearance with light cancel, some flts, cut square, 4 huge margins & nice embossing. SG S1 cat £2500. Very attractive genuine example of this famous classic no.1. 2008 RPSL photo cert. (P) $1500 $2000
2670 1856-64 QV ½a blue Die I, IMPERF bottom marginal blk of 16, no wmk (sheet wmk in margin). Superb MUH, "dried" never hinged original gum, all 4 margins. SG 37a cat £7200 for M, should be at least £14,400 MUH, plus huge premium for exceedingly rare large blk. Certificate can be obtained on request. (16) (P) $6000 $10000
26711865-74 QV range with 1865 ½a, 8p, 1a & 2a & 1866-78 4a, all opt thick CANCELLED 13x2mm plus 1874 1R, opt thin CANCELLED 14X2½mm, all wmk elephant. From De La Rue archives being from colour sample proof sheets. VF fresh MUH. SG ex 54-63, 71, 79 cat £206 for M, should be at least double, £412 MUH normals & much rarer with opt. (6). (P) $200$300
26721866-72 "Service" opt QV 4a green, wmk elephant head. VFM, tropicalised gum. SG O13 cat £475. Rare stamp. Copy of Holcombe photo cert of blk of from where it came. (P) $300$450
26741912-13 SERVICE opt KGV 10R green & scarlet, wmk single star. VF fresh M. SG O94 cat £110. (P) $90$120
26751912-13 SERVICE opt KGV 15R blue & olive, wmk single star. VF fresh M. SG O95 cat £190. (P) $180$250
26761912-13 SERVICE opt KGV 15R blue & olive, wmk single star. VFU. SG O95 cat £200. (P) $100$150
26771912-13 SERVICE opt KGV 25R orange & blue, wmk single star. VF fresh MLH. SG O96 cat £325. (P) $300$400
26781935 KGV Silver Jubilee set 9p-8a. VF fresh MUH. SG 240-45 cat £26 for M, should be at least £52 MUH. (6). $50$70
26821925 Calcutta-Akyab Survey Flight cover franked KGV 1a tied by "Akyab 5 FE 25" cds, endorsed at UL "Via aeroplane from Calcutta" & initialled "AJC", b/s "Akyab Window 6 FEB 25" cds. Only 34 were flown. (P) $450$700
26831925 "Calcutta to Karachi Anglo-India Air Survey DH 50" crimson label on real photo PPC of biplane, franked KGV 3p pr tied by "Drigh Road" cds. Signed "Arthur B Elliott Engineer", with "Karachi 9 FEB 25" cds, plus triangular flight cachet on reverse. VF. Only 32 flown. (P) $600$900
26841927 "Urgent By Aeroplane Return Trip Calcutta Karachi" label on pictorial advertising cover for "Stower's Lime Juice Cordial", franked KGV 1a tied by "Park Street Calcutta 3 NOV 27" cds. To Karachi, with French Consulate Calcutta cachet & "Roger Latapie" h/s, plus b/s of "Drigh Road" & Karachi. Only 55 flown. (P) $400$600
26851928 Airmail cover franked KGV 1a tied by "Park Street Calcutta 11 OCT 28" cds, with airmail label, plus violet "Express" h/s, green plane h/s & printed "Aeroplane Mail. By 4th Dutch Mail Plane". To Rangoon, with arrival b/s. VF. Only 96 flown. (P) $150$250
26861931 Printed FFC franked Delhi 1a pr & 2a, plus airmail 2a, tied by "Calcutta GPO 1 MAY 31" cds. To Gwadur with arrival b/s -reverse with picture of the Viceroy's House. (P) $300$450
INDIAN STATES & POs ABROAD
2687Bhopal: 1908-11 "SERVICE" opt Arms 1a carmine-red, IMPERF vert pr, error "SERVICE" INVERTED & shifted, opt type O2. Superb fresh UN, all 4 margins. SG O306(var) unlisted, but SG O302a/b cat £180 for such pr. (P) $100$150
2689Bhopal: 1936-49 SERVICE opt Pictorial 2a brown & blue error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG O337b cat £300++. Very rare as only part of 1 sheet recorded. A certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $400$600
2690Bijawar: 1937 Maharajah set 4a-1R, all cnr marginal. Superb fresh MUH. SG 11-15 cat £140++. (5) (P) $180$250
2691Bundi: 1915-41 "BUNDI SERVICE" opt Raja & Cows 3R blue & red-brown, opt type B. VF fresh UN, UR cnr marginal. SG O25B cat £250 & greatly under-catalogued. Rare genuine example. (P) $350$500
2692Bundi: 1947 Raja Pictorial set ¼a-1R, all matching UR cnr marginal with control no. Superb fresh MUH. SG 86-92 cat £30++ (7). (P) $60$90