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Recent acquisitions are numbered in blue. Last update: 30th March, 2012
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1921-24 KGV, SG 86-102
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| GC200 |
½d to £2, complete set of 13 values overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine fresh mint, scarce group as it was distributed in at least four parts. SG86s-102s |
£400 |
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| GC201 |
15/- dull purple and green, die I, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine mint. SG 100s |
£90 |
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| GC202 |
15/- dull purple and green, die II, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine mint. SG 100as |
£80 |
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| GC204 |
½d to £2, complete set of 13 values plus additional unlisted shades of the ½d, 1d x 2, 1½d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d x 2, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6 and 15/- die II. Very fine fresh mint. A lovely group. SG 86-102 |
£625 |
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| GC375 |
1/- black/emerald, upper right corner pair showing plate '11' and running sheet number '0856'. Hinged on margin, stamps superb unmounted. SG 95 |
£20 |
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| GC376 |
2/- purple and blue/blue, upper right corner pair running sheet number '650'. Hinged on margin, stamps superb unmounted. SG 96 |
£15 |
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| GC377 |
2/6 black and red/blue, upper right corner pair showing plate '11' and running sheet number '152'. Hinged on margin, stamps superb unmounted. SG 97 |
£25 |
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| GC378 |
5/- green and red/pale yellow, upper right corner pair running sheet number '003'. Hinged on margin, stamps superb unmounted. SG 98 |
£65 |
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| GC249 |
15/- dull purple and green, die I, upper left corner copy. Superb mint. SG 100 |
£140 |
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| GC387 |
15/- dull purple and green, die II. Very fine unmounted. SG 100a |
£200 |
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| GC250 |
15/- dull purple and green, die II, upper left corner copy. Marginal perfs. parted, stamp superb unmounted. SG 100a |
£200 |
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| GC379 |
15/- dull purple and green, die I, upper right corner pair. Stamps superb unmounted. A most attractive and uncommon multiple. SG 100 |
£500 |
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| AA401 |
15/- dull purple and green, die II, block of four. Few perfs separating at top otherwise superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 100a |
£650 |
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1928 KGV, SG 103-112
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| GC255 |
Colour trial, in pale brown denominated at '3d', imperforate on gummed paper. |
£70 |
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| GC256 |
Colour trial, in pale brown denominated at '3d', horizontal pair imperforate on gummed paper. |
£140 |
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| GC257 |
Colour trial, in pale brown denominated at '3d', horizontal pair imperforate on gummed paper. |
£140 |
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| GC258 |
Colour trial, in pale blue denominated at '3d', vertical pair imperforate on gummed paper. |
£150 |
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| GC260 |
½d to 5/-, complete set of ten values overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Either horizontal or vertical pairs except the 2d which is a single, the 1½d and 3d as two singles. Minor tones, fine unmounted. SG 103s-112s |
£300 |
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| GC261 |
½d to 5/-, complete set of ten values. Very fine mint. SG 103-112 |
£65 |
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| GC389 |
1/-, 2/- and 5/-, three values very fine mint. SG 110-112 |
£70 |
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| GC263 |
½d to 5/-, complete set of ten values. Very fine used. SG 103-112 |
£35 |
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| GC264 |
1d red-brown, lower marginal horizontal pair across the vertical interpanneau margin. Stamps superb unmounted. SG 104 |
£8 |
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| GC266 |
1d red-brown, vertical block of ten from lower margin, with vertical interpanneau margin between pairs. Superb unmounted. SG 104 |
£35 |
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1935 KGV Silver Jubilee, SG 113-116
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| GC267 |
1d to 1/-, complete set perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine fresh mint. SG 113s-116s |
£100 |
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| GC268 |
1d to 1/-, complete set very fine used. SG 113-116 |
£40 |
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| GC269 |
1d to 1/-, complete set showing 'extra flagstaff' flaw, each in a positional lower left corner block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. A most attractive and scarce group. SG 113a, 114a, 115a, 116a |
£700 |
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| GC270 |
1d, showing 'extra flagstaff' flaw, very fine used on piece. SG 113a |
£80 |
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| GC271 |
1d, showing 'short extra flagstaff' flaw, in positional upper left corner block of four. Stamps superb unmounted. SG 113b |
£250 |
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| GC272 |
1d, showing 'short extra flagstaff' flaw, very fine used. SG 113b |
£110 |
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| GC273 |
1d, showing 'lightning conductor' flaw, upper left stamp in a block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 113c |
£180 |
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| GC274 |
1d, showing 'lightning conductor' flaw, very fine used. SG 113c |
£90 |
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| GC275 |
1d, showing (central) 'short extra flagstaff' flaw (plate unknown, row3/2), in positional upper left corner block of six. Stamps superb unmounted. SG 113 var. |
£75 |
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| GC276 |
1d, showing (central) 'short extra flagstaff' flaw (plate unknown, row3/2). Very fine used. SG 113 var. |
£45 |
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| GC277 |
1d, showing (left) 'lightning conductor' flaw (Plate 3, row1/4). Upper marginal very fine mint. SG 113 var. |
£60 |
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| GC278 |
1d, showing (left) 'lightning conductor' flaw (Plate 3, row1/4). Very fine used. SG 113 var. |
£45 |
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| GC279 |
3d, showing 'extra flagstaff' flaw, very fine used on piece. SG 114a |
£145 |
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| GC280 |
3d. showing 'lightning conductor' flaw, in positional upper right corner block of four, running sheet no. '2257'. Stamps superb unmounted. SG 114c |
£250 |
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| GC281 |
3d, showing (central) 'short extra flagstaff' flaw (plate unknown, row3/2), in positional upper left corner block of six. Stamps superb unmounted. SG 114 var. |
£90 |
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| GC282 |
3d, showing (left) 'lightning conductor' flaw (Plate 3, row1/4), in upper marginal block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 114 var. |
£80 |
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| GC283 |
6d, showing 'extra flagstaff' flaw, left stamp in a left marginal horizontal pair. Very fine mint. SG 115a |
£145 |
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| GC284 |
6d, showing 'lightning conductor' flaw, very fine mint. SG 115c |
£220 |
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| GC285 |
6d, showing 'lightning conductor' flaw in positional upper right corner block of four, running sheet no. 0605'. Stamps very fine unmounted. SG 115c |
£325 |
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| GC286 |
6d, showing 'lightning conductor' flaw, very fine used. SG 115c |
£240 |
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| GC287 |
6d, showing (central) 'short extra flagstaff' flaw (plate unknown, row3/2), in positional upper left corner block of six. Stamps superb unmounted. SG 115 var. |
£110 |
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| GC288 |
6d, showing 'vertical line left of flagstaff' flaw (position unknown), right marginal example. Superb unmounted. SG 115 var. |
£50 |
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| GC289 |
6d, showing (left) 'lightning conductor' flaw (Plate 3, row1/4), in block of four. Very fine used. SG 115 var. |
£80 |
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| GC290 |
1/-, showing 'short extra flagstaff' flaw, very fine mint. SG 116b |
£225 |
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| GC291 |
1/-, showing 'short extra flagstaff' flaw, very fine used. SG 116b |
£200 |
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| GC292 |
1/-, showing lightning conductor' flaw, very fine unmounted. SG 116c |
£325 |
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| GC293 |
1/-, showing (central) 'short extra flagstaff' flaw (plate unknown, row3/2). Fine mint. SG 116 var. |
£60 |
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| GC294 |
1/-, showing (central) 'short extra flagstaff' flaw (plate unknown, row3/2). Very fine used. SG 116 var. |
£90 |
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| GC295 |
1/-, showing (left) 'lightning conductor' flaw (Plate 3, row1/4), in upper marginal block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 116 var. |
£110 |
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| GC296 |
1/-, showing 'vertical line left of flagstaff' flaw (position unknown), in block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 116 var. |
£110 |
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1937 KGVI Coronation, SG 117-119
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| GC297 |
1d to 3d, complete set perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine mint. SG 117s-119s |
£65 |
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1938 - 44 KGVI definitive, SG 120-132
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| GC406 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 13 values, perf. 12 x 11½ or 11½ x 12. Superb unmounted. SG 120a-132 |
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| GC299 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 13 values, perf. 12 x 11½ or 11½ x 12. Blocks of four, superb mint or unmounted. SG 120a-132 |
£90 |
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| AA883 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 13 values, perf. 12 x 11½ or 11½ x 12. Blocks of four, superb unmounted. SG 120a-132 |
£110 |
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| GC300 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 13 values, perf. 12 x 11½ or 11½ x 12. Blocks of four, superb unmounted. SG 120a-132 |
£110 |
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| GC381 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 13 values, perf. 12 x 11½ or 11½ x 12. Blocks of four, superb unmounted. SG 120a-132 |
£110 |
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| GC301 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 13 values, perf. 12 x 11½ or 11½ x 12. Blocks of twelve, ½d to 1/- and 2/- being lower marginal with full imprint, 1/3, 5/- and 10/- plain blocks. Superb unmounted, a lovely group. SG 120a-132 |
£350 |
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| GC390 |
5/-, line perf. 12. Very fine unmounted. SG 130 |
£45 |
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| GC392 |
10/-, upper marginal block of four. Faults in margin, stamps very fine unmounted. SG 132 |
£30 |
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| GC393 |
2/-, 5/- and 10/-, each in a block of four very fine used. SG 130a, 131a, 132 |
£250 |
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1946 KGVI Victory, SG 133-134a
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| GC302 |
Set perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine unmounted. SG133s-134s |
£80 |
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| GC303 |
Set in plate blocks of four, 2d '1A', '1B', '85A', '85B' and 4d '1', '86'. Very fine mint or unmounted. Attractive group. SG 133-134 |
£25 |
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| GC394 |
2d perf. 13½ x 14, block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 133 |
£65 |
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| GC304 |
2d perf. 13½ x 14, plate '1A' block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 133 |
£50 |
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| GC305 |
2d perf. 13½ x 14, plate '85A' block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 133 |
£50 |
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| GC306 |
4d perf. 13½ x 14, plate '1' block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 134 |
£8 |
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| GC307 |
4d perf. 13½ x 14, plate '86' block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 134 |
£8 |
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1948 KGVI definitive, SG 135-146
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| GC405 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 12 values superb unmounted. SG 135-146 |
£50 |
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| GC308 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 12 values perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine mint. SG 135s-146s |
£225 |
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| GC309 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 12 values, blocks of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 135-146 |
£190 |
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| GC310 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 12 values, imprint blocks of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. Attractive and scarce group. SG 135-146 |
£250 |
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| GC311 |
1d blue, vertical coil strip of three showing join at top. Some gum / join staining, fine unmounted. Scarce. SG 136 coil join |
£45 |
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| GC397 |
5/- purple and black. Superb unmounted. SG 145 |
£38 |
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| AA1328 |
10/- black and sage-green, block of four. Superb unmounted mint. SG 146 |
£40 |
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| GC312 |
10/- black and sage-green, block of four. Superb used. SG 146 |
£35 |
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1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding, SG 147-148
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| GC313 |
Set in blocks of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 147-148 |
£95 |
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| GC314 |
Set in lower marginal blocks of four, 10/- with full imprint. Superb unmounted. SG 147-148 |
£180 |
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| GC315 |
Set in blocks of four, 1½d lower right cylinder '1' and 10/- lower marginal with full imprint. Superb unmounted. SG 147-148 |
£180 |
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| GC409 |
Set in matching lower right corner blocks of eight, showing plates '1' in margin and imprint. Superb unmounted, uncommon in this format. SG 147-148 |
£375 |
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| GC316 |
Set superb used. SG 147-148 |
£30 |
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| GC395 |
Set superb used, each on piece cancelled 'CHRISTIANSBORG'. SG 147-148 |
£35 |
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1949 U.P.U. SG 149-152
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| GC318 |
Set in blocks of four, 2½d and 1/- lower right corner cylinder '1'. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 149-152 |
£8 |
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1952-54 QEII definitive, SG 153-164
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| GC319 |
½d and 1d, both values in vertical coil strips of 12 showing coil joins. Superb unmounted, uncommon. SG 153, 154 coil joins |
£40 |
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| GC382 |
½d to 10/-, complete set of 12 values, pairs mostly marginal showing positional indications. Very fine unmounted. SG 153-164 |
£95 |
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| GC398 |
2/-, 5/- and 10/-, superb unmounted. SG 162-164 |
£45 |
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| GC399 |
5/- and 10/-, superb unmounted. SG 163-164 |
£35 |
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| GC400 |
10/- black and olive-green. Very fine unmounted. SG 164 |
£16 |
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| GC401 |
5/- and 10/-, fine used. SG 163-164 |
£15 |
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| GC319a |
10/- black and olive-green in combination with 4d on piece, superb used. SG 164, 159 |
£10 |
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| AA1315 |
10/- black and olive-green. Block of four, very fine used with neat registered circular datestamps (20 Apr 1956). Scarce. SG 164 |
£35 |
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| AA1474 |
1954 QEII 10/- black and olive-green. Block of four, very fine used with light circular datestamps. Scarce. SG 164
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£35 |
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1916 2/- Booklet, SG SB1
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1923 Postage Dues, SG D1-D4
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| GC320 |
½d to 3d, complete set of four overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in red. Very fine fresh mint. SG D1s-D4s |
£65 |
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| GC321 |
½d to 3d, complete set of four horizontal pairs overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in red. Very fine fresh mint. SG D1s-D4s |
£140 |
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| GC322 |
½d to 3d, complete set of four, very fine mint. SG D1-D4 |
£35 |
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| GC323 |
½d to 3d, complete set of four, superb unmounted. SG D1-D4 |
£55 |
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| GC324 |
½d to 3d, complete set of four, very fine used. A scarce set correctly used. SG D1-D4 |
£110 |
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| GC325 |
½d, very fine used. Scarce. SG D1 |
£100 |
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1951-52 Postage Dues, SG D5-D8
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| GC326 |
2d to 1/-, complete set of four, superb unmounted. SG D5-D8 |
£8 |
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| GC327 |
3d, superb used. SG D6 |
£20 |
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| GC328 |
1/-, showing 'upright stroke' variety, left stamp in a right marginal pair. Superb unmounted. SG D8c |
£15 |
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POSTAL HISTORY
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| GC330 |
1896 27th April, GB 2d registered envelope overprinted 'GOLD COAST COLONY, bearing 2½d QV keytype (SG 14), cancelled 'APRAM', another alongside, sent registered to Hamburg. Endorsed 'Via Accra' with transit datestamp of the 28th April, Liverpool of the 25th May and Hamburg arrival dated 26th May. |
£60 |
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| GC331 |
1897 26th August, cover bearing 2½d QV keytype (SG 14), cancelled indistinct barred oval with 'CAPE COAST' datestamp alongside, to England. Crisp red 'PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR PACKET' 19th September arrival datestamp. |
£75 |
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| GC332 |
1898 3rd October, 1d QV keytype Post Card, cancelled '556' barred oval and 'CAPE COAST' datestamp below, addressed to Switzerland. Red 'PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR PACKET' 23 October transit and 'ZUG' 24th October arrival strikes. |
£45 |
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| GC335 |
1900 6th May, ½d QV keytype Post Card uprated with ½d QV keytype (SG 26), cancelled 'ACCRA', addressed to Switzerland. 'MOUTIER' (26th May) arrival datestamp. |
£60 |
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| GC338 |
1903 10th August, cover bearing three x 1d KEVII (SG 39), cancelled 'CAPE COAST', sent registered to London. Arrival backstamp dated 26th August. |
£75 |
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| GC339 |
1906 19th November, cover bearing 1d KEVII (SG 39), cancelled 'OBUASSI', addressed to London. |
£65 |
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| GC340 |
1918 23rd August, printed 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE' cover, bearing ½d, 2½d and pair 'WAR TAX / ONE PENNY' KGV (SG 70, 76, 85), cancelled 'ACCRA' addressed to France. Attractive. |
£85 |
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| GC341 |
1918 18th November, cover bearing 1d and 'WAR TAX / ONE PENNY' KGV (SG 71, 85), cancelled 'AKUSE', addressed to London. Countersigned lower left. |
£70 |
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| GC342 |
1926 26th January, cover bearing four x 1d KGV (SG 87), cancelled 'REGISTERED / KOFORIDUA, GOLD COAST', sent registered with printed label, to England. Arrival backstamp dated 13th February. |
£45 |
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| AA404 |
19301st March, KGV 3d registered postal stationery envelope addressed to England, cancelled KPANDU GOLD COAST (1 Mar) with blue on white KPANDU (TOGO) registration etiquette. Oval Accra (8 Mar) registration datestamp on reverse. |
£70 |
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| GC345 |
1930 22nd April, cover bearing 1d KGV (SG 104), cancelled 'SUNYANI' addressed to New York. Underpaid end endorsed 'T 10c' and struck black 'T' cachet, then with US 'NEW YORK / DUE 2 CENTS' cachet lower left. Apparently no further action taken. |
£45 |
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| GC343 |
1934 27th January, home-made envelope bearing ½d KGV (SG 103), cancelled 'AXIM', addressed to London. Underpaid and struck with black boxed 'Liable to Letter Rate / 89' cachet lower left, then applied with 3d GB due, cancelled on the 19th February. Lovely. |
£65 |
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| GC344 |
1937 24th December, printed AIR MAIL cover bearing 6d KGV (SG 109), cancelled 'KUMASI', addressed to Liverpool. |
£25 |
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| GC346 |
1938 18th February, printed Airmail cover bearing 1/- KGV (SG 110), cancelled 'TAKORADI', addressed to Ehgland. |
£25 |
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| AA659 |
1940 16th April, cover sent registered airmail to Scotland, bearing (on the reverse) KGVI 6d (x 3, SG 126a) tied by NAVRONGO (16 Apr) double circle datestamps with additional strike on the front along with NAVRONGO registration label and PASSED BY CENSOR / 9 / GOLD COAST cachet struck in red. With KUMASI (25 Apr) and ACCRA (26 Apr) oval transit registration strikes on the reverse. |
£18 |
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| AA509 |
1940 16th December, ½d open letter rate cover addressed to England, bearing KGVI ½d green (SG 120) tied by SEKONDI (16 Dec) double circle datestamp. With PASSED BY CENSOR / 8 / GOLD COAST censor cachet struck in bright red. A most attractive cover and a scarce rate. |
£55 |
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| GC347 |
1946 3rd April, cover bearing 1/3 KGVI (SG 129), cancelled 'TAKORADI', sent airmail to Liverpool. |
£25 |
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| AA660 |
1947 22nd October, cover to England, bearing two KGVI 1½d (SG 122a, one defective) tied by AKIM SWEDRU (22 Oct) double circle datestamps. |
£15 |
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| GC350 |
1951 17th January, cover bearing vertical strip of three 1d KGVI COIL STAMPS (SG 136 coils), plus two cut-outs from 6d KGVI Airletters, cancelled 'JAMESTOWN / ACCRA', sent airmail to England. Most unusual. |
£75 |
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| AA661 |
1951 5th March, cover sent registered airmail to England, bearing KGVI 3d and 1/- (SG 140, 143) tied by ABOSO REGISTERED (5 Mar) large double oval datestamps with additional very fine strikes on the reverse. Printed ABOSO registration label. |
£15 |
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| AA662 |
1951 10th April, cover to England endorsed ‘Air Mail’, bearing KGVI 1/- (SG 143) tied by KETA (10 Apr) double circle datestamp. Edge tear at top. |
£12 |
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| GC351 |
1951 26th April, cover bearing 1/- KGVI (SG 143), cancelled 'SUHUM', sent airmail to London. |
£25 |
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| GC352 |
1953 28th March, cover bearing 3d and 1/- KGVI (SG 140, 143), cancelled 'MAMPONG ASHANTI', sent registered to Scotland. |
£35 |
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| AA665 |
1953 8th October, cover sent airmail to England, bearing KGVI 1/- and QEII 3d and 1/- (SG 143, 158) each tied by fine strikes of SUNYANI (8 Oct) double circle datestamps. Few edge tears. |
£15 |
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| AA666 |
1953 21st July, cover sent registered airmail to England, bearing KGVI 1d and 1/- (SG 136, 143) on the front and strip of three QEII Coronation (SG 165) on the reverse, all tied by clear REGISTERED / PRESTEA GOLD COAST (21 Jul) double oval datestamps. Some pinhole damage at lower right (clear of adhesives). |
£15 |
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| AA667 |
1954 27th May, cover sent registered airmail to England, bearing QEII 1d, 6d & 1/- (SG 154, 160/1) all tied by MINISTRY B O (27 May) double circle datestamps with additional strikes on the reverse. |
£15 |
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POSTAL HISTORY / postages dues
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| GC355 |
1957 18th July, cover bearing ½d QEII Independence overprint, cancelled 'ACCRA' locally addressed. Underpaid and struck with black circular 'T' cachet, then applied with 1d postage due cancelled on the 27th July. Attractive. |
£40 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY
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| GC356 |
QV 1d keytype envelope. Very fine unused. |
£20 |
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| GC357 |
QV 1d keytype envelope, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine. |
£30 |
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| GC358 |
QV 1d keytype Post Card, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine. |
£30 |
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| GC359 |
KEVII 1d envelope, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine. |
£30 |
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| GC360 |
KEVII 2d long registered envelope, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine. |
£45 |
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| GC361 |
KEVII coloured embossed Post Card depicting the current KEVII issues ½d to 20/-. Very fine unused. |
£25 |
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| GC362 |
KGV ½d Post Card, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine. |
£30 |
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| GC363 |
KGV 1d envelope, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine. |
£30 |
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| GC365 |
1928 KGV 1d envelope. Very fine unused. |
£20 |
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| GC366 |
1928 KGV 1½d envelope, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine unused. |
£30 |
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