Sale 1287 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 May, 2023
Category — Group Lots By Country or Area: Aden thru China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1583
Aden Impressive Postal History Collection Balance. Over 170 covers and post cards covering the hundred year period from 1860s-1960s, covers related to Aden which include to, from, and via this important British port, wonderful range of material from scarce markings from Aden, Kamaran, and even the "Aden-Massaua" datestamp, military uses, air posts, registered mail, official covers, even wreck mail, we notice some exceptional destinations such as Barbados, Finland, Thailand, Samoa, Surinam, Turks Islands, Mauritius, and more, we even notice the Qu'aiti State 5sh Provisional used on cover to Sweden, some mixed condition but much is Fine or better, a collection balance worthy of careful study as there are numerous items which were bought individually from dealers and auctions, from the Magnolia collection
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E. 3,000-4,000
3,750
1584
P
Aden Die Proof Group, 1940s-60s. Ten items, with Kathiri State 1960 and 1963 Qu'aiti State 50c Aerogramme die proofs of vignette in Black, plus additional Qu'aiti 50c in Red on Blue, Qu'aiti State stamp proofs including 1r in Maroon, two frame only in Blue and Black, three uncut Aerogramme proofs, one from Kathiri and two 50c Queen Elizabeth II, plus 1947 International Reply Coupon block of four (only example in private hands), Fine-Very Fine, a rare and unique group, from the Magnolia collection
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E. 500-750
700
Back to Top1585
Albania Mostly Unused Collection. 1913-2018, in eight Kabe or Palo hingeless albums, a few used Double-Eagles, including Scott No. 17 with A.P.S. certificate, 1913-19 issues are a mix of unused and used, but just about every stamp is there, from 1920 on it is just about complete (including souvenir sheets), the only sets that seem to be missing are the 1929 Air Post and 1970-71 Factories, plus there are covers and varieties sprinkled throughout, and duplication of some of the better sets, 1960s contains both perf and imperf sets, and the changed color souvenir sheets, includes the difficult sets from 1985-89, which were issued in limited quantities and not always supplied to new issue dealers (Nos 2175-76 in singles and corner margin blocks), starting in the 1990s there are complete booklets, and the better items from the first decade of the 21st century are here, such as the 2006 40l Surcharge set (including the block), and an additional double surcharge of No. 2781, later booklets not listed in Scott, with popular subjects such as set of two Harry Potter booklets, a very high percentage is Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, considering all of the extra items here, and the difficulty of obtaining some of these elusive sets on an individual basis, our estimate is no doubt too conservative
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819574662
E. 1,500-2,000
3,000
Back to Top1586
Andorra Unused Collection. 1928-2020, in five albums, includes both Spanish and French, appears to be complete for all major Scott numbers except Spanish No. 41A (but does include No. 31A), plus there are some French imperforate stamps and deluxe sheets from the 1980s, all housed in Crystal Mounts, so we only spot-checked a few for condition and hinging, it appears the early stamps are lightly hinged and the later issues Mint N.H., in 1978 eighteen of the better stamps were sent to Herbert Bloch for expertizing, and he signed them all as genuine
E. 750-1,000
1,400
Back to Top1587
Austria Collection. 1850-2021, in five Palo hingeless albums, used through 1883, with a few better such as three examples of the 50kr Brown, from 1890 onward it is all unused, and the collector tried to obtain only Mint N.H stamps, even on the 1890-1910 issue, which are quite difficult to find never-hinged and command substantial premiums in both Scott and Michel, lacking only a few items that are offered as single lots, contains the 1904-05 Franz Joseph both with and without varnish bars, 1908-16 Definitive set, the 1910 Birthday Jubilee, and a solid run from there, including the WWII Hitler Overprints, the key set of which is signed Sturzeis, and goes right up to 2021, Semi-Postals complete except for the WIPA and Renner souvenir sheets, Air Post, other Back-of-Book, and Offices Abroad, sprinkled throughout are extra items, such as the 1926 Nibelungen set in both sizes and an extra set of the 1931 Rotary on cover, as previously mentioned there is an unusually large number of Mint N.H. sets from the earlier period, nearly all of the unused are in fact Mint N.H., overwhelmingly Fine-Very Fine, one of the freshest and highest quality Austria collections we have offered
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819615181
E. 2,000-3,000
2,800
Back to Top1588
Barbados Massive Collection. Seventeen albums, plus loose material that had not yet been integrated into the main collection, starts with the 1861 perforated Britannia stamps and goes well into the 1990s, there are hundreds of used Britannia stamps that the collector arranged by denomination and basic color, without regard to perforation, watermark, shade, etc., and he was not shy about accumulating dozens of examples of the same stamp, so a keen eye may find better varieties in this group - the 1873 5sh stamp best illustrates the nature of this collection - the first page has an attractive unused single with a B.P.A. certificate, the next page has a fresh sound used single with a Sismondo certificate, and the third page has fourteen used singles with a good range of cancels but in somewhat mixed quality, the 1882 Tablet issue is comprised of four unused sets, two used sets, several Specimen overprints, and a couple multiples, later sets are similarly collected, with one or more unused and used, Specimen overprints, varieties, multiples, and a few covers sprinkled in, this way of collecting goes all the way through the modern issues, several issues from 1943-83 have a purple handstamp "Specimen" (these were produced in very limited numbers - reportedly only about six of each were distributed), another stamp that the collector went to town on is the 1970 4c Surcharge on 5c, where he has every imaginable error and variety (both the SG-listed and others) in a myriad of different formats - unused, used and on cover, and the collection carries on like this, the loose material also has interest and value, as the collector was apparently accumulating stamps faster than he could mount them in his albums, condition is somewhat mixed as expected, with the later material nearly all Fine-Very Fine
Video 1/3 of lot https://vimeo.com/819624176
Video 2/3 of lot https://vimeo.com/819624216
Video 3/3 of lot https://vimeo.com/819626361
E. 10,000-15,000
9,000
Back to Top1589
Bermuda King George VI Keyplate Group. Well over 200 2sh-£1 King George VI stamps nearly arranged in a small stockbook, many are separated and categorized by Stanley Gibbons shades, showing the distinct color differences in the various printings, a few blocks, also included is a 12sh6p King George V with perforated Specimen, our spot check of the high values shows the vast majority Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, previous owner catalogued at £14,200
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E. 3,000-4,000
2,600
Back to Top1590
British Commonwealth Assortment. Dozens of items on auction or retail cards, early to 1970s, many saleable medium priced stamps, range of colonies, but heavier in Great Britain, Canada & Provinces, and Australia, slightly mixed condition
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819566597
E. 1,000-1,500
2,900
Back to Top1591
British Commonwealth King George VI Collection. In two Palo albums, the collector focused exclusively on Mint N.H. sets, and there are numerous better definitive sets, such as the Aden Dhow and Bermuda keyplate set, plus many others cataloguing hundred of pounds each in SG, some commemorative sets and the 1948-49 Jubilee, most colonies collected (no Indian States), Mint N.H., Fine-Very, a highly saleable collection of this popular area
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819564538
E. 3,000-4,000
4,000
Back to Top1592
British Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II Collection. In four Palo albums, from the first issues of 1953 through the 1970s, value in definitive sets, with many first definitive sets from the various colonies cataloguing $100.00 or more, also omnibus sets, some Commemorative sets and Back-of-Book, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819563674
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600
Back to Top1593
British Commonwealth - 1935 Silver Jubilee Omnibus. Complete Mint N.H. set of 249 stamps (no Egypt) on Palo hingeless pages, Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
650
Back to Top1594
British Commonwealth - 1935 Silver Jubilee Omnibus. Hinged in the Stanley Gibbons specially prepared booklet, complete less Bermuda and Canada, Fine-Very Fine
E. 200-300
325
Back to Top1595
British Commonwealth - 1948-49 Silver Wedding Omnibus. Complete Mint N.H. set of 138 stamps on Palo hingeless pages, Very Fine, SG £2,250
E. 750-1,000
1,200
Back to Top1596
British Commonwealth - 1948-49 Silver Wedding Omnibus First Day Cover Collection. Neatly mounted on album pages, appears to be complete for the Common Design types, including the key Hong Kong, some colonies with duplication, including better such as Falkland Islands and Pitcairn Islands, several cacheted and some sent to unusual destinations, a small number are non-first day covers, Very Fine
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
Back to Top1597
British Commonwealth Omnibus Group. All omnibus sets from the 1937 Coronation to the 1972 Wedding, except for the 1948-49 Silver Jubilee, Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, SG is about £2,500 for these, also first day covers of the 1937 Coronation and 1953 Coronation
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819634225
E. 400-500
375
Back to Top1598
British Commonwealth Covers. Well over 100, early to modern, from a wide range of colonies, a few with write-ups, definitively some interesting items mixed in with more pedestrian, mixed condition
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E. 500-750
200
Back to Top1599
British America Assortment. Many dozens of items on manila stockcards, most with Scott number and value (year unknown), majority is unused from the 1880s to 1950s, with complete sets, better middle values, high values, some earlier used, a few from other areas including a small bit of Denmark, slightly mixed condition, a large percentage is Fine-Very Fine
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
Back to Top1600
British Antarctic Territory Complete Collection. 1963-2019, in a Scott album, complete Mint N.H for the period, plus some extras, such as an additional used copy of the £1 Endurance, and all the printings of the 1975-80 Definitive set, also a run of gutter pairs starting with the 1977 Silver Jubilee issue, Very Fine
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819561928
E. 400-500
950
Back to Top1601
British Indian Ocean Territory Collection. In two Kabe hingeless albums, appears to be complete Mint N.H. from 1968 to 2014, plus a few later issues, also some gutter pairs which have not yet been mounted (including the 1990 Birds definitive set, and first day covers), a complete set of the first issue on one cover from 1969, and a few other "extras", Very Fine collection
Video of lot https://vimeo.com/819615741
E. 300-400
475
Back to Top1602
Canadian Provinces - British Columbia & Vancouver Island Group. Nine items, including Vancouver Island original-gum 10c with inverted watermark, five surcharges stamps including No. 9 on cover and 17 used, slightly mixed quality, several are Fine
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E. 500-750
1,200
Back to Top1603
Canada 1860s Covers to the United States. 23, most paying the 10c rate with either a 10c stamp or two 5c, either with the Canadian 1859 Issue, New Brunswick, or Nova Scotia stamps, some unusual uses, such as on U.S. Civil War patriotic, Nova Scotia 5c and 10c to San Francisco (cover faults but clear Greene certificate), and a Nova Scotia 10c underpaying the rate to Oregon, also two with 1c paying the printed matter rate, some small cover faults, mainly Fine
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
Back to Top1604
Canada Small Certified Group. Four stamps with new Greene Foundation certificates, includes No. 17b unused but regummed and reperf (clear CPES cert), 22a used with small tear and corner crease, and two used examples of No. 26iv, one reperf at top and bottom (both with clear certificates as No. 26a, one with Sismondo, other with Gratton), mostly Very Fine appearance
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E. 300-400
600
Back to Top1605
Canada Miscellaneous Lot. Used 19th century including an accumulation of low value Small Queens, large-margined original-gum $3.00 Jubilee (vertical crease), some modern varieties, a little Newfoundland, and more, mixed condition
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E. 500-750
950
Back to Top1606
Canada 1927 20c Orange Special Delivery (E3), Specialized Collection. Offered intact as received, several dozen unused or used items, better items include a large die proof, Specimen handstamp (from receiving postal administration), presentation album for the whole Confederation set, a reconstructed plate block of eight of the imperforate stamp, and a spectacular Mint N.H. double plate block of twenty with full selvage on all three sides (possibly unique in that form), also other varieties, multiples, and cancels, largely Fine-Very Fine, could be developed into a competitive exhibit, all neatly arranged in a stockbook, except the double plate block mounted for framing
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E. 3,000-4,000
2,600
Back to Top1607
Cape of Good Hope Unused Triangles. Eight different, all with at least part original gum, large to full margins, a few small faults, most with Very Fine appearance, three certificates accompany, Scott about $4,900.00
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E. 500-750
650
Back to Top1608
Ceylon Unused Collection. To about 1935 on stockpages, some early Chalon Heads, including pairs of 1857 2p and 1861 9p Rough Perf, and a strip of three of 1863-67 6p, later definitive sets, including some Specimen overprints, a few varieties, slightly mixed condition, a few with toned gum, Fine-Very Fine appearance
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E. 750-1,000
1,700
Back to Top1609
China Accumulation. Three boxes of mainly 20th century, much is Taiwan and P.R.C., in albums, stockbooks and loose, some first day covers, mixed condition, worth taking a look at
Video 1/3 of lot https://vimeo.com/769137699
Video 2/3 of lot https://vimeo.com/819636359
Video 3/3 of lot https://vimeo.com/819637157
E. 1,000-1,500
3,250
Back to Top1610
China Accumulation. Varied group from early issues to P.R.C., includes Japanese Occupation and Shanghai Local Post, also some Hong Kong and Macau, mixed condition
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E. 750-1,000
2,100
Back to Top1611
China and Related Picture Postcards. About 220 cards, nearly all mint and majority pre-WWII, 68 are China (including Taiwan), 41 Hong Kong or Macau, 24 showing Japanese Military during the war with China, some overseas Chinatown cards, excellent variety and in better condition than usually found, Fine-Very Fine
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E. 500-750
800
Back to Top1612
China 1942-43 Provincial DDP Overprint and 50c Surcharges Highly Specialized Group. 55 mostly unused items, singles and blocks, some listed in Scott, several listed in Chan, and some are varieties of Chan-listed stamps, with a myriad of perforation, paper, and overprint combinations, each with an individual write-up, Fine-Very Fine, all of these are scarce to rare
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E. 3,000-4,000
0
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China - Japanese Occupation Printer's Code Collection. Over 275 printer's codes in the selvage of singles and multiples of various sizes, excellent variety, including Six-District overprints, Half-Value and Full-Value surcharges, much Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, these printer's codes are only found on the Japanese Occupation stamps, there is no definitive explanation for their existence - some researchers believe they were code names for the Chinese technicians responsible for quality control, as using their real names would associate them with the enemy
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E. 1,000-1,500
0
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China, People's Republic Used Collection. Cancelled-to-order from the 1950s and 1960, some of the better long sets of the early 1960s, strength in Cultural Revolution, including all three se-tenant strips of five (Nos. 943a, 948a, and 996a), Fine-Very Fine
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E. 2,000-3,000
4,500
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