Worldwide Public Auction 104 with Live Internet Bidding
Cranbury, NJ, USA
| Lot | Somaliland Protectorate | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 1938-43, King George VI and Statue of Neptune, 2s6p red and black, damaged value tablet variety, translucent one tip of perforation at the top is mentioned for accuracy, full OG, NH, VF, SG #229a, C.v. £400, Est. $200-$250 |  2 | |
| 502 | 1948, Royal Silver Wedding, black overprint ''Tangier'' at the top of 2½p ultramarine, top margin vertical pair, upper stamp without overprint, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and rare, BPA certificate, C.v. $10,000, SG #255a, C.v. £9,000, Est. $7,500-$8,000 |  2 | |
| 503 | 1898, Mt. Cook ½p and Kiwi 6p, two engraved imperforate plate proofs in black, blocks of four printed on wove paper without watermark, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 504 | 1901, Universal Penny Postage and King Edward VII, two imperforate plate proofs of typo printing for 1p and ½p in black, blocks of four printed on thin card or thickened glossy paper, no gum as produced, NH, VF, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 505 | 1915-19, King George V, seven horizontal pairs of imperforate plate proofs, including engraved printing of 2p, 3p, 6p and 8p, all are in black; typo printing of ½p green, 2p and 3p in black, full OG (1) or no gum as issued, NH, VF, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 506 | Postal Fiscal stamps. 1942-48, eight values, including two of £2 with upright and inverted watermark, £3 and £4 with inverted watermark and four surcharges values with two types of 3s6p, all with full OG, NH (1) or LH, VF, C.v. $920 for hinged stamps w/o varieties, SG#F206/216, w, C.v. is about £1,800, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 507 | 1883-86, Coat of Arms and Ship, ½c-$2, inscribed ''North Borneo'', imperforate compound sheetlet containing 11 essays in brown, including two unissued values of 25c and $2, printed on white wove paper, no gum as produced, VF and very rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  | |
| 508 | 1886-87, Coat of Arms with text at top ''British North Borneo'', 4c pink and 10c blue, perforation 14, corner sheet margin blocks of ten (5x2), full OG, NH (one stamp of 10c block is hinged), VF, C.v. $215++, SG #26, 28,C.v.£255 as hinged singles, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 509 | CLASSIC COLLECTION ON STOCKPAGES WITH EMPHASIS IN POSTAGE DUES: 1883-1939, 218 mostly mint stamps (a dozen - used), starting with early Arms, including the high values, imperforate set in blocks, following by surcharges, then early pictorials, large and small surcharges of 4c, complete and incomplete sets, nice range of dues (all identified) with many never hinged, clean unit overall, full/part of OG, F/VF, SG C.v. is about £10,000 for cheapest perforation, Est. $1,500-$2,000 |  6 | |
| 510 | 1898, Jubilee overprinted issue, Dyak Chieftain, double overprint on 1c lilac and black, perforation 13½, well centered single, large part of OG, VF and scarce, PF certificate, C.v. $450, SG #83ea, C.v.£375, Est. $300-$350 |  2 | |
| 511 | 1896, Jubilee overprinted issue, Sambar Stag, black error overprint ''JUBILE'' instead of ''JUBILEE'' (position R.3/10) on 2c blue and black, tiny gum scratch from hinge removal, nice and fresh example of this rare error, large part of OG, fine centering, S. Sismondo certificate, C.v. $3,500, SG #84c, C.v. £3,000, Est. $1,500-$1,800 |  2 | |
| 512 | 1972, View of Muscat, 5b-1r, complete set of 12, all with bottom sheet margins, sideways watermark Multiple St. Edward's Crown CA, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $212, SG #146/57, C.v. £210, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 513 | 1949, 75th Anniversary of the UPU, four imperforate trial color proofs in various color combinations, all are corner sheet margin examples, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 514 | 1969, Queen Elizabeth II, Bible, Boats, Views, 1c-40c, imperforate complete set of 13 in horizontal or vertical (2c and 25c) pairs, full OG, NH, VF, only 60 stamps (one pane) were produced for each value, therefore only a handful complete sets exists, Est. $3,500-$4,000 |  | |
| 515 | 1966, gray or red bilingual currency name change overprint over Kennedy overprints/surcharge on Falcon, Dhow and Oil Derrick. 50d/50np. 75d/75np, 1r on 1ru/10ru, 2r/2ru and 5r/5ru, complete set of five, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $390, SG #146/150, C.v. £695, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 516 | 1923, King George V and Seal of the Colony, ½p black and gray, horizontal and vertical sheet margin pairs, first one has Broken Mainmast (left stamp), the other one has Torn Flag (top stamp) varieties, all with full OG, NH, VF, SG #97a, b, £369 as hinged singles, Est. $200-$250 |  | |
| 517 | 1899, Queen Victoria, 1p lilac and carmine rose, a single with interpanneau label at right, inverted watermark Crown CA variety, slight foxing on selvage only, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, SG #68w, C.v. £300 for hinged, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 518 | 1988, 200th Anniversary of the American Constitution, Great Explorers, 15c-$4.50, complete set of eight, 72 imperforate stage proofs, nine for each value, including the complete designs, full OG, NH, VF and rare unit, Est. $200-$300 |  3 | |
| 519 | 1903, Queen Victoria, ''British Somaliland'' overprint at the bottom of India stamp of 2½a ultra, top sheet margin block of four, lower left stamp has ''SUMALILAND'' variety, full OG, NH, VF, C.v.$295 as singles, SG #18, b, C.v. £276 as hinged singles, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 520 | 1903, Queen Victoria, ''British Somaliland'' overprint at the bottom of India stamp 1r carmine rose and green, horizontal pair, right stamp ''SOMAL.LAND'' variety, excellent item in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, SG #21, c, C.v. £512 as hinged singles, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| Lot | Zanzibar - Mint Never Hinged Collection | Estimate | |
| 521 | 1930-45, Springbok's Head, Sailing Ship, Orange Tree, Antelope Gnu, Oxen, Scenes, phototype printing, ½p- 2s6p, complete set of 13 in horizontal pairs with English and Afrikaans inscriptions, very well quality, full OG, NH or LH (1p- No.35, 2p - No.37, 4p - No.40), mostly VF and rare assemblage, C.v. $2,160, SG #42/49b, C.v. £500 as hinged, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 522 | 1933-37, two bottom sheet margin se-tenant pairs with errors, Groot Shoor, 3p blue, inverted watermark, left stamp with ''Window'' flaw; Orange Tree, 6p orange and green, type I, left stamp with ''Molehill'' flaw, both with full OG,NH, VF and scarce, SG #45bw, 61b, C.v. £410 as hinged, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 523 | 1942-43, War issue, ½p-1s, small format stamps in pairs or strips of three, all are in blocks of 4 with marginal imprint, one stamp in 1s block has Smoking ''L'' variety, full OG, NH, VF, SG #97/104, 104b, C.v. £295++, Est. $150-$180 |  2 | |
| 524 | Postage Due stamps. 1951, black overprint ''Southern Rhodesia'' on postage due stamp of GB 4p dull gray green, full OG, fine and scarce, C.v. $275, SG #D6, C.v. £300, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 525 | 1923, red surcharge ''TWO PENCE. PENI-E-UA'' on Red Parrot stamp of 2s6p violet, block of four with upright Turtles watermark, fresh and unfolded, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $180++, SG #69, C.v. £160 as hinged singles, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 526 | 1928, King George V, 1p scarlet, color variety, top sheet margin block of four on paper with Multiple Script CA watermark, full OG, NH, VF a common block in rose red is included, C.v. $120++, SG #89, C.v. £112 as hinged singles, Est. $120-$150 |  | |
| 527 | 1895-96, black overprints ''Zanzibar'' on Queen Victoria India stamps, ½a-5r, set of 12, missing stamps of 6a, 8a and 1r carmine and green, arranged on Scott Album page, minor varieties mentioned, but not counted, full OG, NH (!), VF and rare in such quality, C.v. $590++, SG #3/21, C.v. £650 as hinged, Est. $600-$700 |  | |
| 528 | 1895, black surcharge (type a or SG type 3, second setting) 2½a over black ''Zanzibar'' overprint on 1a violet brown, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $200++, SG #23z, C.v. £200 as hinged, Est. $150-$200 |  | |
| 529 | 1896, red surcharge (type a or SG type 3) 2½a over black ''Zanzibar'' overprint on 1a violet brown, small ''z'' variety of overprint, a beautiful stamp, full OG, NH, F/VF, PF certificate, C.v. $275++, SG #32, C.v. £250 as hinged, Est. $200-$250 |  2 | |
| 530 | 1896, red surcharge (type c or SG type 5) 2½a over black ''Zanzibar'' overprint on 1a violet brown, nicely centered and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, RPS certificate, C.v. $310++, SG #34, C.v. £300 as hinged, Est. $300-$350 |  2 | |
| 531 | 1896, three stamps with red surcharges (types a, b, c or SG type 3-5) 2½a over black ''Zanzibar'' overprint on 1a6p bister brown, the last one has surcharge strongly shifted to the bottom, each stamp with small ''z'' variety of overprint, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $480++, SG #35/37, C.v. £455 as hinged, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 532 | 1896, three stamps with red surcharges (types a, b, c or SG types 3-5) 2½a over black ''Zanzibar'' overprint on 2a blue, full OG, NH or LH (#28A), VF, C.v. $680++, SG #38/40, C.v. £665 as hinged, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 533 | 1896, two stamps with red surcharges (types d, e or SG types 6-7) 2½a over black ''Zanzibar'' overprint on 2a blue, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $305++, SG #26/27, C.v. £300 as hinged, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 534 | 1896, black or red overprints ''Zanzibar'' on Queen Victoria British East Africa stamps of ½a yellow green, 2½a dark blue and 4½a orange, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200++, SG #41, 43-44, C.v. £190 as hinged, Est. $150-$180 |  | |
| 535 | 1896, Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini, ½a-5r, complete set of 15 with watermark Rosette, in addition ½a-8a, seven re- issued stamps (1898) with watermark Multiple Rosettes, fresh unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $345++, SG #156/74 and 178/87, C.v. £290 as hinged, Est. $300-$350 |  | |
| 536 | 1897, Sultan Hamad bin Thuwaini, three stamps with red surcharges (types a, b, c or SG types 3-5) 2½a on 4a dark green and red, printed on paper with watermark Rosette, nice condition, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $600++, SG #175/77, C.v. £500 as hinged, Est. $500-$600 |  | |
| 537 | 1899-1904, Sultan Hamoud bin Mohammed, ½a-5r, and surcharged issue 1a on 4a - 2½a on 8a, two complete sets of 17 and 5, printed on watermarked Multiple Rosettes paper, full OG, NH, mostly VF and scarce in sound condition, C.v. $460++, SG #188/204, 205/09, C.v. £395 as hinged, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 538 | 1904, Monogram of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud, ½a-5r, complete set of 15, choice centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $392++, SG #210/24, C.v. £325 as hinged, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 539 | 1908-09, Sultan Ali bin Hamoud and Palace of the Sultan, 1c-10r, complete set of 15, printed on watermarked Multiple Rosettes paper, strong fresh colors, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $632++, SG #225/39, C.v. £600 as hinged, Est. $700-$800 |  | |
| 540 | 1908-09, Palace of the Sultan, 20r yellow green and black, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, perfectly centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $675++, SG #240, C.v. £650 as hinged, Est. $600-$700 |  | |
| Lot | Wheel of Eternity issue | Estimate | |
| 541 | 1908-09, Palace of the Sultan, 30r dark brown and black, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $775++, SG #241, C.v. £800 as hinged, Est. $800-$900 |  | |
| 542 | 1908-09, Palace of the Sultan, 50r lilac and black, upright watermark Multiple Rosettes, well centered with intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900++, SG #243, C.v. £900 as hinged, Est. $900-$1,000 |  | |
| 543 | 1913, Sultan Khalifa bin Harub and Dhow, 1c-10r, complete set of 15, watermark Multiple Rosettes, fresh and flawless unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $432++, SG #246/60, C.v. £350 as hinged, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
| 544 | 1913, Dhow, 20r yellow green and black, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++, SG #260b, C.v. £425 as hinged, Est. $400-$500 |  | |
| 545 | 1913, Dhow, 30r dark brown and black, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $425++, SG #260c, C.v. £475 as hinged, Est. $450-$500 |  | |
| 546 | 1913, Dhow, 40r orange and black, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750++, SG #260d, C.v. £750 as hinged, Est. $750-$800 |  | |
| 547 | 1913, Dhow, 50r purple and black, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800++, SG #260d, C.v. £800 as hinged, Est. $800-$900 |  | |
| 548 | 1913, Dhow, 100r blue and black, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, nice stamp in every respect, full OG, NH, mostly VF and rare, C.v. $1,000++, SG #260f, C.v. £1,200 as hinged, Est. $1,200-$1,500 |  | |
| 549 | 1913, Dhow, 200r black and brown, sideways watermark Multiple Rosettes, fresh condition, full OG, NH, close to VF and rare, BPA certificate, C.v. $1,500++, SG #260g, C.v. £1,800 as hinged, Est. $1,800-$2,000 |  2 | |
| 550 | 1914-22, Sultan Khalifa bin Harub and Dhow, 1c-10r, complete set of 14, watermark Multiple Crown CA, nice and clean unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $355++, SG #261/75, C.v. £350 as hinged, Est. $400-$450 |  | |
