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Recent acquisitions are numbered in blue. Last update: 15th February, 2012
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| GA01 |
1869 4d brown, no wmk. Large margins all round, full gum. A lovely example. SG 1 |
£450 |
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| AA558 |
1869 4d brown, no wmk. Four good to large margins, fine embossing, cancelled with neat red 'A / GAMBIA / AP 5(?) / 69' datestamp. Most attractive. SG 1 |
£135 |
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| GA02 |
1869 6d blue, no. wmk. Clear to good margins all round, fair mint. SG 3a |
£150 |
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| AA559 |
1869 6d blue, no wmk. Four large margins, fine embossing, cancelled with crisp red 'GAMBIA / A / JY 21 / 7 / PAID' datestamp. A lovely example. SG 3a |
£125 |
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| GA04 |
1874 4d pale brown, wmk. Crown CC. Upper right corner pair, crisp embossing, hinged on margins with the stamps remaining unmounted. Wonderful quality, ex. Dale Lichtenstein. SG 6 |
£950 |
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| AA560 |
1874 4d pale brown, wmk. Crown CC. Four good even margins, fine embossing, cancelled with crisp red 'GAMBIA / B / MR 30 / 82 / PAID' datestamp. Most attractive. SG 6 |
£140 |
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| AA561 |
1874 4d pale brown, wmk. Crown CC. Four very large even margins, adjoining stamp at right, fine embossing, cancelled with light crisp ' GAMBIA / B / JY 11 / 82 / PAID' datestamp. Most attractive. SG 6 |
£170 |
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| GA03 |
1874 4d pale brown, wmk. Crown CC. Four large even margins, fine embossing, cancelled with virtually complete crisp red 'GAMBIA / B / MY 14 / 82 / PAID' datestamp. Wonderful quality and most attractive. SG 6 |
£225 |
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| AA562 |
1874 6d deep blue, wmk. Crown CC. Lower left corner example, large to huge margins, fine embossing. Superb fresh mint. A remarkable stamp. SG 7 |
£300 |
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| GA05 |
1874 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Very large margins all round, fine embossing. Superb fresh mint and wonderful quality. SG 8 |
£350 |
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| AA563 |
1874 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Right marginal example, dot in margin, large to huge margins, fine embossing. Very fine mint. SG 8 |
£250 |
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| GA06 |
1874 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Upper marginal pair, hinged om margin with the stamps remaining unmounted, fine embossing. Wonderful quality, ex. Dale Lichtenstein. SG 8 |
£850 |
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| GA07 |
1874 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Clear to good margins all round, cancelled with red 'GAMBIA B / FE 23 / 82' datestamp. SG 8 |
£90 |
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| AA564 |
1874 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Four clear to very large margins, fine embossing, light red cancel. SG 8 |
£100 |
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| AA565 |
1874 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Four large to very large margins, fine embossing, cancelled with crisp ' GAMBIA / A / DE 25 / (no year) / PAID' datestamp. Most attractive. SG 8 |
£150 |
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| GA08 |
FORGERIES 4d and 6d values in close to issued colours, large margins and cancelled with dots or bars type cancellations. |
£45 |
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| GA09 |
FORGERY 6d in close to issued colour, large margins and cancelled with dots type cancellation, a little grubby. |
£20 |
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| GA10 |
1880 2d rose, wmk. Crown CC, sideways. Upper marginal, some light discolouration on reverse not showing through to front. fine mint. SG 13A |
£90 |
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| GA11 |
1880 4d brown, wmk. Crown CC, sideways. Very fine mint. SG 15A |
£400 |
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| GA12 |
1880 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC, sideways. Very fine used cancelled 'GAMBIA C / DE 22 81'. A lovely stamp. SG 18A |
£80 |
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| GA13 |
1880 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC, sideways. Fine used cancelled 'GAMBIA B / JU 5 84'. SG 18A |
£60 |
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| GA22 |
1880-81 ½d orange, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margins, stamps superb unmounted. Lovely and uncommon. SG 10B |
£300 |
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| GA14 |
1880-81 ½d dull orange, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine mint. SG 11B |
£12 |
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| GA15 |
1880-81 ½d dull orange, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelled 'GAMBIA C / AU 17 / 81'. A lovely stamp. SG 11B |
£20 |
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| GA16 |
1880-81 ½d dull orange, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelled 'GAMBIA B / AP 29 / 82'. A lovely stamp. SG 11B |
£20 |
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| GA23 |
1880-81 1d maroon, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margins, stamps superb unmounted. Lovely and uncommon. SG 12B |
£175 |
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| AA570 |
1880-81 3d bright ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine mint. SG14B |
£45 |
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| GA17 |
1880-81 3d bright ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine mint. SG14B |
£65 |
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| AA571 |
1880-81 3d bright ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelld ‘GAMBIA / PAID / B / DE 30 / 82’ in RED. Most attractive. SG 14B |
£30 |
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| AA572 |
1880-81 3d bright ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelld ‘GAMBIA / PAID / B / MR 3 / 83’ in RED. Most attractive. SG 14B |
£30 |
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| GA18 |
1880-81 3d pale dull ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelled 'GAMBIA B / MR 3 / 83. SG14cB |
£25 |
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| GA19 |
1880-81 4d brown, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelled 'GAMBIA B / DE 12 / 82. SG15B |
£15 |
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| GA20 |
1880-81 4d pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelled light red datestamp. SG16B |
£15 |
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| GA21 |
1880-81 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine mint. SG 18B |
£80 |
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| AA574 |
1880-81 6d blue, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelled ‘GAMBIA / PAID / B / SP 1 / 84’ in RED. Most attractive. SG 18B |
£40 |
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| AA575 |
1880-81 1/- deep green, wmk. Crown CC, upright. Very fine used cancelled ‘GAMBIA / PAID / B / JY 14 / 82’ in RED. Most attractive. SG 20B |
£110 |
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| GA25 |
1886-93 ½d to 1/-, wmk. Crown CA. Complete set of eight values plus additional ½d x 2, 1d pair, 2d, 2½d x 4 and 6d, Mostly fine used with some lovely crisply cancelled copies. SG 21-35 |
£90 |
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| GA28 |
1893 ½d grey-green, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margins, stamps unmounted. SG 22 |
£110 |
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| GA27 |
1886 ½d grey-green, wmk. Crown CA. Block of four very fine used cancelled 'GAMBIA JA 16 87' datestamps. SG 22 |
£15 |
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| GA29 |
1893 1d pale carmine, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margins and onto two stamps at top, creased upper right affecting three stamps, otherwise unmounted. SG 23b |
£70 |
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| GA30 |
1893 2d orange, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margins and one stamp at top, creased lower left affecting three stamps, otherwise unmounted. SG 24 |
£180 |
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| GA31 |
1893 2½d deep ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margins and one stamp at top, otherwise unmounted. SG 27 |
£180 |
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| GA32 |
1893 3d grey, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margins and one stamp at top, otherwise unmounted. SG 29 |
£200 |
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| GA33 |
1893 4d brown, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margin and one stamp at top, creased lower left affecting one stamp, otherwise unmounted. Showing a variant of the 'sloping label' variety afftecting top right stamp. SG 30 |
£200 |
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| GA26 |
1893 4d brown, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, hinged on margin at top stamps unmounted. SG 30 |
£225 |
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| GA34 |
1889 6d bronze-green, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, showing ‘sloping label’ variety. Hinged on margin and one stamp at top, otherwise very fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 33 / 33a |
£650 |
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| AA1611 |
1893 6d slate-green, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, no ‘sloping label’ variety. Hinged twice on margins, otherwise fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 34 |
£250 |
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| AA1362 |
1893 6d slate-green, wmk. Crown CA. Complete sheetlet of 15, no ‘sloping label’ variety. Hinged twice on margins, otherwise fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 34 |
£250 |
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| GA37 |
1898 QV keyplate, complete set of eight values overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. 3d hinge remainder, otherwise very fine and fresh mint. SG 37s-44s |
£145 |
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| GA39 |
1898 QV 3d keyplate reddish purple and blue. Fine used cancelled with crisp part '(MACA)RTHY ISLAN(D)' datestamp. Unusual. SG 41 |
£15 |
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| GA40 |
1898 QV 3d keyplate reddish purple and blue. Superb used cancelled crisp 'RECEIVED / GAMBIA JY 19 91' datestamp. SG 41 |
£15 |
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| GA41 |
1902 QV 3d keyplate deep purple and ultramarine. Fine mint. SG 41b |
£60 |
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| GA42 |
1898 QV 4d keyplate brown and blue. Superb used cancelled crisp 'REGISTERED / GAMBIA 24 OC 01' datestamp. SG 42 |
£30 |
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| GA43 |
1898 QV 4d keyplate brown and blue. Superb used cancelled concentric rings strike. SG 42 |
£30 |
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| GA44 |
1898 QV 6d keyplate olive-green and carmine. Very fine used cancelled crisp 'REGISTERED / GAMBIA 20 JY 01' datestamp. SG 43 |
£30 |
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| GA49 |
1898 QV 2½d keyplate ultramarine, showing 'Malformed S' flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 40a |
£300 |
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| GA52 |
1898 QV 4d keyplate brown and blue, showing 'Malformed S' flaw. Very fine used cancelled 'REGISTERED / GAMBIA 14 MR 01'. Scarce. SG 42a |
£600 |
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| GA55 |
1898 QV ½d keyplate dull green, left marginal block of 30. Creased through third vertical column otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 37 |
£50 |
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| AA604 |
1902-05 KEVII key type, wmk. Crown CA, set of 12 values very fine fresh mint. SG 45-56 |
£130 |
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| GA79 |
1902-05 KEVII key type, wmk. Crown CA, set of 12 overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Few light faults, fine mint. SG 45s-56s |
£110 |
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| GA81 |
1902-05 KEVII key type, wmk. Crown CA, 1/6 overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine mint. SG 53s |
£20 |
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| GA91 |
1902 KEVII 1d, lower left corner pair showing plate '1' in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 47 |
£25 |
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| GA94 |
1902 KEVII 6d, lower marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Very fine mint. SG 51 |
£15 |
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| GA99 |
1902 KEVII 2/-, block of four. Very fine mint, scarce. SG 54 |
£250 |
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| GA104 |
1902 KEVII 2½d key type. Superb used cancelled light oval datestamp. SG 48 |
£15 |
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| GA105 |
1905 KEVII 1/6 key type. Superb used cancelled light oval datestamp. SG 53 |
£18 |
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| GA106 |
1902 KEVII ½d key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Fine mint. SG 45a |
£120 |
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| GA108 |
1902 KEVII ½d key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Fine used. SG 45a |
£80 |
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| GA111 |
1902 KEVII 2d key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Very fine used. SG 47a |
£120 |
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| GA117 |
1902 KEVII 6d key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Very fine mint. SG 51a |
£300 |
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| GA119 |
1902 KEVII 6d key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Very fine mint. SG 51a |
£300 |
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| GA121 |
1905 KEVII 1/6 key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Very fine fresh mint. SG 53a |
£325 |
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| GA123 |
1902 KEVII 2/- key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Fine mint. SG 54a |
£450 |
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| GA128 |
1905 KEVII 2/6 key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Superb used cancelled oval 'REGISTERED 12 NO' datestamp. Very scarce. SG 55a |
£550 |
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| GA129 |
1905 KEVII 3/- key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Superb fresh mint. SG 56a |
£450 |
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| GA130 |
1905 KEVII 3/- key type. Showing 'dented frame' variety. Superb fresh mint. SG 56a |
£450 |
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| GA144 |
1904-06 KEVII key types, complete set of 12 values fine to very fine mint. SG 57-68 |
£150 |
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| GA145 |
1904-06 KEVII key types, complete set of 12 values fine to very fine used. An uncommon group. SG 57-68 |
£250 |
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| GA146 |
1905 KEVII 10d key types, very fine used. SG 66 |
£35 |
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| GA148 |
1905 KEVII ½d, block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 57 |
£30 |
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| GA150 |
1905 KEVII ½d, lower left corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin, slighty browned, fine unmounted. SG 57 |
£20 |
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| GA152 |
1905 KEVII 1d, right marginal block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 58 |
£25 |
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| GA153 |
1905 KEVII 1d, upper right corner block of 18 with plate '1' in margin, hinged on two stamps otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 58 |
£100 |
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| GA154 |
1905 KEVII 2d, right marginal block of 20, superb unmounted. SG 59 |
£250 |
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| GA155 |
1905 KEVII 2½d, lower left corner block of four with plate '1' in margin, very fine unmounted. SG 60 |
£60 |
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| GA156 |
1905 KEVII 2½d, lower right corner block of 20 with plate '1' in margin, hinged on two stamps otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 60 |
£200 |
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| GA157 |
1905 KEVII 2½d, lower marginal block of four with plate '1' in margin, very fine used cancelled oval 'REGISTERED GAMBIA 19 MY 09' datestamps. SG 60 |
£20 |
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| GA158 |
1905 KEVII 3d, block of 18 being the lower three rows of the pane, plate '1' in margin. Hinged on two stamps otherwise superb and fresh unmounted. A lovely multiple. SG 61 |
£300 |
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| GA159 |
1905 KEVII 5d, upper right corner block of ten plate '1' in margin, superb and fresh unmounted. SG 63 |
£185 |
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| GA160 |
1906 KEVII 6d, lower right corner block of 24 plate '1' in margin. hinged on two stamps otherwise superb unmounted. SG 64 |
£450 |
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| AA1465 |
1905 KEVII 7½d green and carmine. Block of four, very fine or superb fresh mint (hinged on upper pair). SG 65 |
£55 |
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| GA161 |
1905 KEVII 7½d, lower left corner block of ten plate '1' in margin, ownes handstamp on reverse of each, light diagonal crease affecting two otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 65 |
£150 |
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| AA1466 |
1905 KEVII 10d olive and carmine. Block of four, superb unmounted mint. SG 66 |
£95 |
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| GA162 |
1905 KEVII 10d, block of ten, owners handstamp on reverse of each, hinged on two stamps otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 66 |
£250 |
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| GA164 |
1905 KEVII ½d, showing 'dented frame' variety, fine used. SG 57a |
£70 |
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| GA165 |
1905 KEVII 1d, showing 'dented frame' variety, fine mint. SG 58a |
£130 |
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| GA167 |
1905 KEVII 1d, showing 'dented frame' variety, fine used. SG 58a |
£50 |
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| GA170 |
1905 KEVII 2½d, showing 'dented frame' variety, very fine used. SG 60b |
£150 |
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| GA171 |
1905 KEVII 3d, showing 'dented frame' variety, owners handstamp on reverse, fine mint. SG 61a |
£225 |
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| GA179 |
1906 KEVII 4d, showing 'break in frameline upper right' variety, fine mint. SG 62 var. |
£50 |
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| GA174 |
1905 KEVII 5d, showing 'dented frame' variety, very fine mint. SG 63a |
£375 |
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| GA176 |
1905 KEVII 1/-, showing 'dented frame' variety, very fine mint. SG 67a |
£450 |
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| GA178 |
1905 KEVII 2/-, showing 'dented frame' variety, somewhat browned, fine mint. Scarce. SG 68a |
£550 |
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| GA182 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'HALF PENNY' on 2/6, showing 'broken second 'N' of 'PENNY'. Very fine mint. SG 69 var. |
£65 |
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| GA183 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'HALF PENNY' on 2/6, block of four showing wider 5mm setting on top pair and narrower 4mm setting on lower. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 69 |
£200 |
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| GA185 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'HALF PENNY' on 2/6, left marginal showing broken 'E' of 'PENNY' and broken upper cancelling bar, row 2/1. Very fine unmounted. SG 69 var. (see footnote) |
£175 |
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| GA201 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'HALF PENNY' on 2/6, block of 30 being the lower five rows of the right pane, plate '1' in margin. Showing the complete setting of this surcharge, wider spacing on rows 1, 2 and 5 then narrower spacing on rows 3 and 4, in addition stamp 2/1 showing broken 'E' of 'PENNY' and broken upper cancelling bar. Some perf. faults on upper row, unobtrusive crease through fourth row, hinged on a few stamps otherwise unmounted. A lovely large multiple. SG 69 and var. |
£1,250 |
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| GA187 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'HALF PENNY' on 2/6. Superb used. SG 69 |
£45 |
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| GA189 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'HALF PENNY' on 2/6. Block of six on piece cancelled 'BATHURST AP12 06', superb used. SG 69 |
£375 |
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| GA190 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'HALF PENNY' on 2/6, upper left corner block of four, lower left stamp showing broken 'E' of 'PENNY' and broken upper cancelling bar, row 2/1. Superb used cancelled 'BATHURST MY28 06'. SG 69 and var. (see footnote) |
£350 |
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| AA1538 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-. Lower right corner strip of three showing plate '1' im margin, slight trace of doubling of surcharge on left stamp, very fine mint. SG 70 |
£175 |
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| AA1433 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-. Block of four, very fine mint. SG 70
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| GA198 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'ONE PENNY' on 3/-, block of ten being the upper two rows from the right pane, plate '1' in margin. Unobtrusive crease running through lower row, otherwise superb and fresh unmounted. A lovely multiple. SG 70 |
£650 |
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| GA200 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge 'ONE PENNY' on 3/-, complete right pane of 60. Showing dropped 'Y' of 'PENNY' on rows 6/3 and 8/4. Unobtrusive crease through second row, a few areas strengthened by hinges. A spectacular and very scarce pane. SG 70 and vars. |
£2,750 |
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| GA191 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-, showing dropped 'Y' of 'PENNY', row 6/3. Superb mint. SG 70 var. (see footnote) |
£95 |
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| GA196 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-, major variety 'SURCHARGE DOUBLE'. Very fine mint and a very clear example, Peter Holcombe opinion (1994). Scarce. SG 70a |
£1,350 |
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| GA197 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-, major variety 'SURCHARGE DOUBLE'. Left marginal strip of three, both left stamps defective, right stamp fine mint. B.P.A. certificate (1995). A scarce multiple. SG 70a |
£1,500 |
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| GA193 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-, showing 'slotted frame' variety, row 1/4, left pane. Very fine mint. Scarce. SG 70 var. |
£275 |
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| GA194 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-, superb used. SG 70 |
£25 |
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| GA195 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharge ‘ONE PENNY’ on 3/-, fine used cancelled 'BATHURST AP 24 06', the date of their withdrawal. SG 70 |
£35 |
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| GA199 |
1906 KEVII provisional surcharges, both values plus 1d all on piece very fine used cancelled 'BATHURST AP 10 06', the first day of issue. Lovely. SG 69, 70 |
£165 |
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| GA204 |
1906 14th April, black and white postcard of a native climbing a palm tree, bearing on picture side 'ONE PENNY' on 3/- provisional surcharge (SG 70), cancelled 'BATHURST', locally addressed. Lovely and very scarce. |
£1,150 |
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| GA202 |
1906 11th April, coloured postcard of a native village scene on the Gambia river, bearing on picture side 'ONE PENNY' on 3/- provisional surcharge (SG 70), showing 'slotted frame' variety (row1/4, left pane), cancelled 'BATHURST', addressed to Senegal. A little grubby, very scarce. |
£1,250 |
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| GA203 |
1906 11th April, cover bearing 'ONE PENNY' on 3/- provisional surcharge plus 5d, each cancelled oval 'REGISTERED / GAMBIA' datestamps, sent registered to Manchester, England. Liverpool transit strike on front dated 28th April, arrival backstamp dated the same day. Most attractive and RARE, very few known used as such. |
SOLD |
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| AA610 |
1909 KEVII key type colour changes, set of 14 values plus 3d shade, very fine fresh mint. SG 72-85, 75a |
£95 |
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| GA207 |
1909 KEVII key type colour changes, set of 14 values, very fine used. SG 72-85 |
£160 |
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| GA253 |
1909 KEVII 3/- key type colour changes, cancelled with forged Madame Joseph oval 'REGISTERED / GAMBIA 22 JU 10' cancel. SG 85 forged cancel |
£40 |
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| GA221 |
1909 KEVII ½d to 5d key type colour changes, each in a block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 72-77 |
£160 |
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| GA222 |
1909 KEVII 1d key type colour changes, block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 73 |
£55 |
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| GA223 |
1909 KEVII 1d key type colour changes, lower marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 73 |
£65 |
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| GA224 |
1909 KEVII 1d key type colour changes, right marginal block of six. Superb unmounted. SG 73 |
£95 |
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| GA226 |
1909 KEVII 1d key type colour changes, upper marginal block of six showing plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 73 |
£110 |
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| GA227 |
1909 KEVII 1d key type colour changes, lower left corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 73 |
£75 |
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| GA228 |
1909 KEVII 1d key type colour changes, lower left corner block of 12 showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on two stamps otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 73 |
£175 |
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| GA229 |
1909 KEVII 2d key type colour changes, right marginal block of 18. Hinged on two stamps otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 74 |
£45 |
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| GA230 |
1909 KEVII 2d key type colour changes, upper right corner block of eight, showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on one stamp otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 74 |
SOLD |
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| GA233 |
1909 KEVII 3d key type colour changes, purple on yellow, upper right corner block of 30 showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on one stamp otherwise superb unmounted. A lovely large multiple. SG 75 |
£200 |
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| GA232 |
1909 KEVII 3d key type colour changes, purple on lemon-yellow, lower right corner pair showing plate '1' in margin. Light creasing fine unmounted. SG 75a |
£15 |
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| GA239 |
1909 KEVII 7½d key type colour changes, lower marginal block of nine, showing plate '1' in margin. Few split perfs. at top, very fine unmounted. SG 79 |
£35 |
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| GA241 |
1909 KEVII 10d key type colour changes, upper left corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 80 |
£30 |
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| GA242 |
1909 KEVII 10d key type colour changes, lower right corner block of 30 showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on four stamps otherwise very fine mint or unmounted. A lovely large multiple. SG 80 |
£175 |
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| GA246 |
1909 KEVII 1/6 key type colour changes, block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 82 |
£140 |
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| GA247 |
1909 KEVII 1/6 key type colour changes, block of four across the vertical interpanneau margin. Superb unmounted. SG 82 |
£150 |
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| GA249 |
1909 KEVII 3/- key type colour changes, upper marginal showing plate '1' in margin. block of four across the vertical interpanneau margin. Hinged on margin stamp superb unmounted. SG 85 |
£60 |
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| GA250 |
1909 KEVII 2d key type colour changes, block of four superb used on piece cancelled oval 'REGISTERED GAMBIA 7 NO 12' datestamps. SG 74 |
£40 |
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| GA251 |
1909 KEVII 4d, 6d and 7½ key type colour changes, blocks of four very fine used. SG 76, 78, 79 |
£20 |
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| GA252 |
1909 KEVII 1/- key type colour changes, black on green and black on blue-green shade. Fine used SG 81, 81 shade |
£40 |
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| GA255 |
1909 KEVII 1d key type colour changes, showing 'dented frame' variety. Fine used. SG 73a |
£65 |
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| GA271 |
1909 KEVII 2d key type colour changes, upper right corner block of six showing 'slotted frame' (row1/4) and 'dented frame' (row 1/6) varieties. Endorsed in margin'1909 issue' and with arrowcator remnant, hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. A lovely and scarce positional multiple. SG 74a and var. |
£250 |
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| GA261 |
1909 KEVII 6d key type colour changes, showing 'dented frame' variety. Fine mint. SG 78a |
£150 |
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| GA262 |
1909 KEVII 7½d key type colour changes, showing 'dented frame' variety. Very fine fresh mint. SG 79a |
£180 |
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| GA263 |
1909 KEVII 10d key type colour changes, showing 'dented frame' variety. Browned gum, fair mint. SG 80a |
£100 |
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| GA265 |
1909 KEVII 1/- key type colour changes, showing 'dented frame' variety. Fine used, very scarce. SG 81a |
£300 |
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| GA267 |
1909 KEVII 2/- key type colour changes, showing 'dented frame' variety. Slightly browned on reverse, fine mint. SG 83a |
£275 |
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| GA278 |
1912 KGV 5/- new value die proof of the country name and duty plate only, printed on glazed card, 'BEFORE STRIKING' and manuscript dated '19/8/21'. Lovely and scarce. |
£450 |
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| GA281 |
1912-22 KGV key type, ½d to 3/- range of listed and unlisted shades lacking only one 4d. Fine to very fine used. An attractive and difficult assembly. SG 86-101 |
£160 |
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| GA282 |
1912-22 KGV key type, complete set of 17 values, blocks of four. All bar 3/- and 5/- duties a corner block showing plate number in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. A lovely and scarce group. SG 86-102 |
SOLD |
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| AA613 |
1912-22 KGV key type, wmk. mult. Crown CA, set of 17 values plus all additional listed shades of the ½d, 1d, 2½ d, 3d, 4d, 10d and 1/- (30 stamps). Very fine fresh mint. SG 86-102 and shades |
£140 |
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| GA284 |
1922 KGV 5/- key type, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Fine mint. SG 102s |
£40 |
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| GA292 |
1912 KGV key type 3d, showing 'Split 'A' flaw. Fine used. SG 91d |
£150 |
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| AA1365 |
1916 KGV ½d key type, wmk. mult. Crown CA, pale green. Lower marginal block of four plate ‘1’ in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 86b |
£20 |
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| AA1369 |
1912 KGV 1½d key type, wmk. mult. Crown CA. Lower left corner block of four plate ‘1’ in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 88 |
£15 |
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| AA1377 |
1912 KGV 1/- key type, wmk. mult. Crown CA, black/green. Lower left corner pair plate ‘1’ in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 97 |
£10 |
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| AA1379 |
1912 KGV 1/6 key type, wmk. mult. Crown CA. Lower marginal plate ‘1’ in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 98 |
SOLD |
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| AA1380 |
1922 KGV 5/- key type, wmk. mult. Crown CA. Upper right corner block of four plate ‘1’ in margin. Stamps superb unmounted. SG 102 |
£500 |
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| GA305 |
1921-22 KGV key type, wmk. multiple Script CA, complete set of ten values each in a block of four, low values corner showing plate numbers in margin. One 4/- with perf. defect at top otherwise fine to very fine mint or unmounted. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 108-117 |
£450 |
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| GA304 |
1921-22 KGV key type, wmk. multiple Script CA, complete set of ten values overprinted 'SPECIMEN', very fine mint. SG 108s-117s |
£175 |
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| GA307 |
1921-22 KGV key type 5d, wmk. multiple Script CA, showing Wmk. reversed. Very fine mint. SG 113x |
SOLD |
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| GA308 |
1921-22 KGV key type 6d, wmk. multiple Script CA, showing Wmk. reversed. Very fine mint. SG 114x |
£25 |
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| GA310 |
1921-22 KGV key type 6d, wmk. multiple Script CA, showing Wmk. reversed. Left marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 114x |
£150 |
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| GA311 |
1921-22 KGV key type 6d, wmk. multiple Script CA, showing Wmk. reversed. Lower left corner block of nine, superb unmounted. SG 114x |
£325 |
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| GA314 |
1921-22 KGV key type 7½d, wmk. multiple Script CA, showing Wmk. reversed. Very fine mint. SG 115x |
£25 |
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| GA316 |
1921-22 KGV key type 10d horizontal pair, wmk. multiple Script CA, showing Wmk. reversed. Very fine mint. SG 116x |
£180 |
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| GA317 |
1921-22 KGV key type 4/-, wmk. multiple Script CA. Very fine mint. SG 117 |
£80 |
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| AA630 |
1921 KGV 4/- key type, wmk. mult. Script CA, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 117 |
£250 |
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| AA1613 |
1922 KGV 4d to 5/- elephants, wmk. mult. Crown CA, complete selected well-centred set of four values, very fine mint. SG 118-121 |
£65 |
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| AA1614 |
1922 KGV 4d to 5/- elephants, wmk. mult. Crown CA, complete set of four values each in a block of four. Very fine mint, a lovely and very scarce group. SG 118-121 |
£600 |
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| GA324 |
1922 KGV 4d to 5/- elephants, wmk. mult. Crown CA, complete set of four values, very fine used. SG 118-121 |
£150 |
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| AA1617 |
1922 KGV 1/- elephant, wmk. mult. Crown CA, showing large part of an offset of the frame on reverse. Very fine mint. SG 120 var. |
£30 |
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| AA1618 |
1922 KGV 5/- elephant, wmk. mult. Crown CA. Upper right corner copy showing running sheet n. '45' in margin, gum crease, fine unmounted. SG 121 |
£40 |
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| AA1620 |
1922 KGV ½d to 10/- elephants, wmk. mult. Script CA. Complete set of 19 values very fine mint. SG 122-142 |
£160 |
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| AA1622 |
1922 KGV ½d elephant, deep green shade, wmk. mult. Script CA. Block of four very fine mint or unmounted. SG 123 |
£55 |
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| AA1630 |
1922 KGV 1½d elephant, wmk. Mult. Script CA. Showing inking flaw across second 'E' of 'PENCE', very fine mint and most unusual. SG 125 var. |
£45 |
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| GA326 |
1922 KGV 2½d elephant, wmk. Mult. Script CA. Showing black ink smears running from King's portrait into margin, very fine mint. SG 127 var. |
£20 |
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| GA328 |
1922 KGV 2½d elephant, wmk. Mult. Script CA. Showing downwards shift of King's portrait, normal for comparison, very fine mint. SG 127 var. |
£20 |
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| AA1629 |
1922 KGV 7½d elephant, wmk. Mult. Script CA. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 132 |
£120 |
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| AA1632 |
1922 KGV 1/- elephant, blackish purple on orange-buff shade, wmk. Mult. Script CA. Very fine mint. SG 134a |
£40 |
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| AA1633 |
1922 KGV 1/- elephant, blackish purple on yellow-buff shade, wmk. Mult. Script CA. Very fine mint. SG 134a |
£40 |
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| GA330 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee, set of four values very fine used. SG 143-46 |
£15 |
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| AA640 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 6d, ‘lightning conductor’ flaw, lower left stamp in a block of four. Top pair hinged, lower including flaw superb unmounted. SG 145, 145c |
£170 |
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| AA884 |
1938-46 KGVI definitive, complete set of 16 values, blocks of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 150-161 |
£300 |
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| AA1263 |
1938 4/-, 5/- and 10/- KGVI definitives, blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 159-161 |
£250 |
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| AA1539 |
1948 £1 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding, upper right corner block of four running sheet no. '008', superb used cancelled with central 'BATHURST 4 MY 49' datestamp. SG 165 |
£60 |
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| AA1382 |
GHANA 1957 ½d and 1d QEII definitives INDEPENDENCE overprints, each in a vertical coil join pair. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 170, 171 coil join pairs |
£12 |
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GAMBIA / POSTAL HISTORY
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| GA397 |
1838 17th October, wrapper from William Fox at St. Mary's, Bathurst to London, rated '1/4' and with fine stepped 'DEAL / SHIP LETTER' in black, good example of Fox's seal on reverse where wrapper has been annotated 'Inventory of books sent home in large trunk'. Stain on reverse and horizontal fold, otherwise very attractive and clean. A wonderful early item ex. the colony. Ex. Sacher, McCaig, and Bavington-Jones |
£1,250 |
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| GA336 |
1898 25th July, cover bearing 2d and 2½d QV keytypes (SG 39, 40) each crisply cancelled 'BATHURST' and sent registered to Bristol. Clean and attractive. |
£375 |
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| GA337 |
1898 24th November, large cover bearing 1/- QV keytype (SG 44), cancelled 'BATHURST' and sent registered to the U.S.A. Liverpool (10th December) and Washington (20th December) transit strikes plus Richmond arrival (21st December). Some faults, but a rare high value useage. |
£165 |
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| GA338 |
1902 8th August, cover bearing 1d KEVII (SG 46) cancelled 'BATHURST', addressed to the U.S.A. Crisp red 'PAID LIVERPOOL' transit and 'SYRACUSE' arrival strikes on front. Attractive. |
£95 |
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| GA339 |
1902 27th August, large size registered envelope bearing 6d KEVII (SG 51) cancelled 'BATHURST', addressed to London. Light stains, attractive and uncommon. |
£145 |
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| GA340 |
1902 27th August, large size registered envelope bearing 1d, 3d and 6d KEVII (SG 46, 49, 51) cancelled 'BATHURST', addressed to France. Few light faults, attractive three colour combination. |
£175 |
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| GA341 |
1902 19th November, small size registered envelope bearing 2d and 3d KEVII (SG 47, 49), cancelled 'REGISTERED / GAMBIA' datestamps addressed to Paris. Attractive. |
£185 |
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| GA342 |
1902 21st November, small size registered envelope bearing 2d KEVII (SG 47) cancelled oval 'GAMBIA' datestamp addressed to England. Attractive.
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£165 |
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| GA344 |
1902 27th December, small size registered envelope bearing two 2½d KEVII (SG 48), cancelled oval 'REGISTERED / GAMBIA' datestamps, addressed to Germany. Fine and clean. |
£185 |
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| GA343 |
1903 19th January, black and white Post Card (Government Palace - Bathurst), bearing pair ½d KEVII (SG 45), cancelled 'BATHURST' addressed to France. |
£65 |
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| GA345 |
1903 22nd January, black and white Post Card (Bathurst (Gambia River - Wellington Street), bearing on picture side 1d KEVII (SG 46), cancelled 'BATHURST', addressed to France. Clean and attractive. |
£85 |
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| GA346 |
1903 22nd January, cover bearing 2½d KEVII (SG 48), cancelled 'BATHURST' addressed to New York. Crisp red 'PAID LIVERPOOL' transit lower left. Clean and attractive. |
£145 |
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| AA651 |
1912 30th November, cover bearing KEVII 10d and 2/- (SG 80, 83), cancelled with oval ‘REGISTERED / GAMBIA’ datestamps, sent to Germany (Kiderlen). Most attractive. |
£85 |
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| AA653 |
1934 10th February, cover bearing KGV 1½d elephant (SG125), cancelled ‘BATHURST / GAMBIA’, addressed to the USA. Fine and clean. |
£40 |
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