STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
AUCTION
Thursday 24 June 2021, 10 am BST
Royal Over-Seas League, Park Place, St James's Street, London SW1A 1LR
VIEWING
From Monday 14 to Wednesday 23 June 2021, from 10am to 6pm
By appointment only
Harmers of London, 60 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1LE
Lot 51
Irish Mail - Tuscany (1859 issue) 6cr deep blue pair on cover from Florence to Dublin via Sardinia 1858 - Irish Mail - Tuscany (1859 issue) 6cr deep blue pair on cover from Florence to Dublin via Sardinia - Noted fine Ambulante Linea transit mark in blue on reverse. read all
Starting price: £ 250 | Estimate : £ 300 - 400
Lot 52
Irish Mail - Tuscany (1859 issue) 9cr lilac-brown on cover to Killeen Castle, Tara, County Meath 1859 - Irish Mail - Tuscany (1859 issue) 9cr lilac-brown on cover to Killeen Castle, Tara, County Meath - An attractive single franking at the correct new reduced Treaty read all
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 53
Irish Mail - Tuscany Prov. Gov. 20c grey-blue horizontal strip of three on cover from Florence to Lady Killeen at Killeen Castle, County Meath 1860 - Irish Mail - Tuscany Prov. Gov. 20c grey-blue horizontal strip of three on cover from Florence to Lady Killeen at read all
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.500
Lot 54
Irish Mail - Naples 50gr lilac-rose (plate 1) and 2gr rose (plate 3) on 52gr rate cover from Naples to Dublin via France 1859 - Irish Mail - Naples 50gr lilac-rose (plate 1) and 2gr rose (plate 3) on 52gr rate cover from Naples to Dublin via France - Posted at double read all
Starting price: £ 3.500 | Estimate : £ 5.000 - 7.500
Lot 55
Irish Mail - Lombardy Venetia 45c greyish blue single franking cover from Campo Sanpiero to Clonmel, County Tipperary, Routed via Switzerland, France and London 1854 - Irish Mail - Lombardy Venetia 45c greyish blue single franking cover from Campo Sanpiero to Clonmel, read all
Starting price: £ 250 | Estimate : £ 300 - 400
Lot 56
£1 green, very fine mint, extremely lightly mounted. 1902 - £1 green, very fine mint, extremely lightly mounted. Very fresh with original gum. Exceptionally lightly hinged. Very fine. Viewing recommended. (SG n. 266)
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 57
Range of mostly mounted mint shades, 1902/1913 - Range of mostly mounted mint shades, on stockcards including eight copies of 9d and 13 copies of 10d (with a certified example) with both De La Rue and Somerset House printings represented. To be inspected. Fine mint lot.
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 58
Collection on mint issues on original album pages, 1902/1913 - Collection on mint issues on original album pages, set out by SG catalogue number. Some specialised shades added later. The De La Rue and Somerset House high values are well represented with both £1 issue. A read all
Starting price: £ 3.000 | Estimate : £ 4.000 - 5.000
Lot 59
1½d red-brown, variety "PENCF", 1912 - 1½d red-brown, variety "PENCF", unmounted mint in marginal pair with normal - Cert. R.P.S. (2006) (S.G. Spec n. 18(1)e)
Starting price: £ 120 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 60
Seahorses: Waterlow - £1 green, 1913 - Seahorses: Waterlow - £1 green, exceptionally lightly mounted mint with original gum. Very Fine. (S.G. n. 403)
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 61
Seahorses: Waterlow - £1 green, 1913 - Seahorses: Waterlow - £1 green, very fine used with single cds cancellation. Exceptional colour. (S.G. n. 403)
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 62
Seahorses: De La Rue - 10s deep blue, 1915 - Seahorses: De La Rue - 10s deep blue, lightly mounted mint with original gum. Very Fine. (S.G. n. 411)
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 63
2½d dull Prussian blue, 1920 - 2½d dull Prussian blue, Watermark Simple Cypher with fine lightly mounted mint - Cert. R.P.S. (S.G. 373a)
Starting price: £ 500 | Estimate : £ 600 - 800
Lot 64
Collection in a peg-fitting album, 1912/1929 - Collection in a peg-fitting album, including shades and a fine selection of Seahorses with 10s and £1 Waterlow and two 10s De La Rue printings. Fine 1929 PUC £1. Closer inspection highly recommended.
Starting price: £ 5.000 | Estimate : £ 6.000 - 8.000
Lot 65
Range of mostly mounted mint shades, 1912/1934 - Range of mostly mounted mint shades, mostly Watermark Simple Cypher issues. Some later Block Cypher issues. Scarcer items noted including RPS certificates for the 1½d brown and 3d very pale violet. Fine mint lot. To be read all
Starting price: £ 1.500 | Estimate : £ 1.750 - 2.250
Lot 66
Collection on album leaves and single stock-card 1937/1951 - Collection on album leaves and single stock-card - Mint and used including the 1939 Arms set mint, including 10s, and 1951 Festival high values in unmounted mint blocks of four. Fine lot.
Starting price: £ 300 | Estimate : £ 400 - 500
Lot 67
World Cup Football - 6d value world cup winners variety large red colour shift 1966 - World Cup Football - 6d value world cup winners variety large red colour shift - Superb unmounted mint and rarely seen with such a pronounced displacement of colour. A football read all
Starting price: £ 100 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 68
Queen Victoria to King George V - Old-time collection with 1840 One Penny Black and several Two Pence blues 1840/1935 - Queen Victoria to King George V - Old-time collection with 1840 One Penny Black and several Two Pence blues - Strength in Line-Engraved issues and read all
Starting price: £ 4.500 | Estimate : £ 5.500 - 7.500
Lot 69
Collection of used issues from Queen Victoria to George VI in peg-fitting album 1840/1951 - Collection of used issues from Queen Victoria to George VI in peg-fitting album - Noted 26 One Penny Blacks and a very good selection of High Values. Some mixed condition, but read all
Starting price: £ 7.500 | Estimate : £ 9.000 - 12.000
Lot 70
Substantial mint collection, commencing with good 1840 One Penny Black and Two Pence blue 1840/1965 - Substantial mint collection, commencing with good 1840 One Penny Black and Two Pence blue - Near complete range of 1858-79 1d plates incuding fine Plate 225. Some mixed read all
Starting price: £ 12.500 | Estimate : £ 15.000 - 20.000
Lot 71
Queen Victoria to King George VI - Balance of a collection mostly in packets 1840/1935 - Queen Victoria to King George VI - Balance of a collection mostly in packets - Box with mostly used issues, but some mint controls seen. Boxed "Philatector" watermark identifier read all
Starting price: £ 200 | Estimate : £ 250 - 300
Lot 72
Balance of a collection mostly on album pages Balance of a collection mostly on album pages - Slightly untidy group in mixed condition, but includes useful items. Viewing recommended.
Starting price: £ 300 | Estimate : £ 400 - 500
Lot 73
Postal History - selection in small cover album 1840/1964 - Postal History - selection in small cover album - Includes six One Penny Blacks on cover. One Mulready envelope and some modern FDC's. A miscellaneous lot with fine items included, closer inspection read all
Starting price: £ 500 | Estimate : £ 600 - 800
Lot 74
King George V to King George VI - Part presentation sheet with SPECIMEN 1934 Seahorses, 1937 low values & postage dues 1937 - King George V to King George VI - Part presentation sheet with SPECIMEN 1934 Seahorses, 1937 low values & postage dues - Most unusual. Stamps read all
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 75
King George V to King George VI - Revenue SPECIMEN - Pensions, Insurance & Income Tax issues on part large format presentation sheet 1937 - King George V to King George VI - Revenue SPECIMEN - Pensions, Insurance & Income Tax issues on part large format presentation read all
Starting price: £ 200 | Estimate : £ 250 - 300
Lot 76
King George V to King George VI - Revenue SPECIMEN stamps and stationery - Excise, Civil Service (£5), Audit and Bankruptcy issues on part large format presentation sheet 1937 - King George V to King George VI - Revenue SPECIMEN stamps and stationery - Excise, Civil read all
Starting price: £ 200 | Estimate : £ 250 - 300
Lot 77
Collection of mostly mint issues - Extensive original lot of Pre-Decimal and Decimal issues. Commemoratives and definitives 1953/2020 - Collection of mostly mint issues - Extensive original lot of Pre-Decimal and Decimal issues. Commemoratives and definitives - Box read all
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 78
Original collection of booklets - Pre-decimal and Decimal issues 1953/2020 - Original collection of booklets - Pre-decimal and Decimal issues - Two boxes. Twelve albums. Comprehensive range of stitched, folded and prestige types. Considerable quantity. High face value. read all
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 79
Collection of commemoratives and definitives in SG hingeless album 1953/1970 - Collection of commemoratives and definitives in SG hingeless album - Almost all unmounted. Quite comprehensive. Generally very fine condition. Viewing recommended.
Starting price: £ 250 | Estimate : £ 300 - 400
Lot 80
Elizabeth II: range of errors, varieties and multiples on album pages 1953/1969 - Elizabeth II: range of errors, varieties and multiples on album pages - Generally unmounted and noted S.G. n. 605a. Interesting lot. Closer inspection recommended.
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 81
Elizabeth II: Errors, varieties and multiples 1953/1990 - Elizabeth II: Errors, varieties and multiples - Selection on album pages including scarce 2½d Wilding booklet pane. Generally very fine mint with some very interesting items included. Close inspection read all
Starting price: £ 500 | Estimate : £ 600 - 800
Lot 82
Selection of Queen Victoria issues, used, including 1840 2d blue, range of 1847-54 embossed and 1884 £1 brown-lilac. 1840/1884 - Selection of Queen Victoria issues, used, including 1840 2d blue, range of 1847-54 embossed and 1884 £1 brown-lilac. Very mixed condition, read all
Starting price: £ 500 | Estimate : £ 600 - 800
Lot 83
£1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1922 - £1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Lightly mounted mint and fine. (S.G. n. 61)
Starting price: £ 75 | Estimate : £ 100 - 150
Lot 84
£1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1922 - £1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Two very fresh mint examples with fine colour. (S.G. n. 61)
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 85
£1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1918 - £1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Lightly mounted mint and fine. (S.G. n. 55)
Starting price: £ 125 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 86
£1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1918 - £1 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Two lightly mounted mint examples and very fine. (S.G. n. 55)
Starting price: £ 250 | Estimate : £ 300 - 400
Lot 87
$5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1913 - $5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Very fresh unmounted mint example with superb colour. (S.G. n. 110)
Starting price: £ 75 | Estimate : £ 100 - 150
Lot 88
$5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1913 - $5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Two lightly mounted mint examples and very fine. (S.G. n. 110)
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 89
$5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1922 - $5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Very fresh unmounted mint example with superb colour. (S.G. n. 125)
Starting price: £ 75 | Estimate : £ 100 - 150
Lot 90
$5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1922 - $5 purple and black/red. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Two lightly mounted mint examples and very fine. (S.G. n. 125)
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 91
Set of 8 overprinted "Levant" type S1 1916 - Set of 8 overprinted "Levant" type S1 - Very fresh mint set with good colours. Scarce in this condition. (S.G. n. S1-S8)
Starting price: £ 200 | Estimate : £ 250 - 300
Lot 92
Set of 14 values inscribed Postage and Revenue. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1914 - Set of 14 values inscribed Postage and Revenue. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Very fresh mint set with good colours. (S.G. n. 22-38)
Starting price: £ 100 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 93
£1 purple and black/red inscribed Postage and Revenue. Watermark Multiple Crown CA 1914 - £1 purple and black/red inscribed Postage and Revenue. Watermark Multiple Crown CA - Two very fine mint examples with fine colour. (S.G. n. 38)
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 94
Pence issues - Selection of covers, two 1d singles, another 1d in a deep blue shade, 1867 vertical pair of 5d, 1867 10d and later cent combination cover 1857/1890 - Pence issues - Selection of covers, two 1d singles, another 1d in a deep blue shade, 1867 vertical pair read all
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 95
Pence Issues - 10d dull vermilion, Watermark Large Star, imperforate, on cover 1863 - Pence Issues - 10d dull vermilion, Watermark Large Star, imperforate, on cover to London dated 29th August 1863. The stamp has far good margins and well tied. An attractive cover - read all
Starting price: £ 500 | Estimate : £ 600 - 800
Lot 96
Pence Issues - 5d chestnut, Watermark Large Star, perforation 14 to 15½, pair on cover 1864 - Pence Issues - 5d chestnut, Watermark Large Star, perforation 14 to 15½, pair on cover from Badulla to London dated 13 November 1864. Very attractive - Cert R.P.S. (S.G. n. read all
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 97
Pence issues - 9d blackish brown, Second Watermark Crown CC, perforation 12½, pair on cover 1871 - Pence issues - 9d blackish brown, Second Watermark Crown CC, perforation 12½, pair on cover - Registered from Galle to Weymouth dated 13 March 1871. Carried by the read all
Starting price: £ 600 | Estimate : £ 700 - 900
Lot 98
Pence Issues - The original Perkins Bacon Master Die Proof for the octagonal design without Country (Ceylon or Tasmania) or value engraved. This design later employed for the 4d, 8d, 9d, 1s 9d and 2s values 1858 ca - Pence Issues - The original Perkins Bacon Master Die read all
Starting price: £ 8.000 | Estimate : £ 10.000 - 15.000
Lot 99
Pence Issues - Perkins Bacon Die Proofs - Album page displaying six different values. Beautifully presented 1857 - Pence Issues - Perkins Bacon Die Proofs - Album page displaying six different values. Beautifully presented - All with clear RPS Certificates. An read all
Starting price: £ 18.000 | Estimate : £ 20.000 - 30.000
Lot 100
Pence Issues - Defaced Die proof in black, without value 1857 - Pence Issues - Defaced Die proof in black, without value - A pull from the original die by Perkins Bacon and defaced by a light manuscript line. Very fine.
Starting price: £ 200 | Estimate : £ 250 - 300