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Last updated: 1st April, 2024
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ADEN
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| AA4272 |
1937 Dhow, complete set of 12 values. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 1-12 |
£950 |
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| AA5109 |
1937 Dhow, complete set of 12 values BLOCKS OF FOUR. Hinge trace on upper pairs lower unmounted. Very fresh, a scarce group. SG 1-12 |
£3,850 |
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| AA6953 |
1937 5r. Dhow, bright aniline purple. Upper right corner copy, running sheet number '038' in margin. Hinged on margin, stamp very fine unmounted. Lovely. SG 11a |
£485 |
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| AA2741 |
1937 Dhow, 9p, 2a, 2½a, 3a, 8a and 1r. Very fine used cancelled 'ADEN 1 APR 37' first day of issue datestamps. Lovely group. SG 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 |
£40 |
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| AA377 |
1937 envelope to Switzerland bearing India KGV 9p deep green (SG 233) tied by ADEN (22 Mar) circular datestamp. Endorsed ‘Printed Matter’ and left unsealed. Scarce example of the printed matter / open letter rate. |
£45 |
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| AA5325 |
1939-45 KGVI definitive, complete set of 13 values perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine fresh mint. SG 16s-27s |
£245 |
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| AA1982 |
1939-45 KGVI definitive, complete set of 13 values superb unmounted. SG 16-27 |
£95 |
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| AA4239 |
1939-45 KGVI definitive, complete set of 13 values, blocks of four. Very fine or superb unmounted. Uncommon group. SG 16-27 |
£425 |
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| AA4134 |
1939-45 KGVI definitive, complete set of 13 values lower marginal blocks of four, showing are part imprint in margins. Very fine or superb unmounted. A lovely and very scarce group. SG 16-27 |
£575 |
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| AM1138 |
1943 (11th June), bank envelope addressed to South Africa bearing a single KGVI 2½a deep ultramarine (SG 21) tied by an ADEN (11 JUN) double circle datestamp. With oval bank cachet and signature at left and flap with ‘National Bank Of India / Steamer Point / Aden’ in plain embossed oval, overlaid with ‘National Bank Of India Limited / S.P. Aden’ printed on brown tape. Envelope with vertical dark band, otherwise fine. |
£45 |
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| AA4218 |
1946 Victory. Set perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Superb unmounted. SG 28s-29s |
£120 |
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| AA1326 |
1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding set in blocks of four, the Rs10 lower marginal with Bradbury Wilkinson imprint. Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 30-31 |
£175 |
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| AM467 |
1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding set in blocks of four, the Rs10 a lower right corner marginal block showing plate number ‘1’. Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 30-31
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£175 |
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| AA1984 |
1951 KGVI new currency surcharges, complete set of 11 values superb unmounted. SG 36-46 |
£70 |
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| AA4133 |
1951 KGVI new currency surcharges, complete set of 11 values each a matching right marginal copy. Superb unmounted. SG 36-46 |
£85 |
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| AA5159 |
1951 KGVI new currency surcharges, complete set of 11 values. Lower marginal blocks of four showing imprint in margins. Superb unmounted. A difficult group. SG 36-46 |
£500 |
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| AA5326 |
1951 KGVI new currency surcharges, complete set of 11 values lower right corner blocks of eight or 20c and 70c lower marginal blocks, showing imprint in margins. In addition the 70c and 2 shillings plate '1'. Superb unmounted. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 36-46 |
£750 |
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| AM177 |
1951 KGVI new currency surcharges, '10 Shillings' on Rs10 sepia and violet. Right marginal block of four, superb unmounted mint (hinged in the margin only) SG 46 |
£120 |
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| AA5111 |
1951 KGVI new currency surcharges, '10 Shillings' on Rs10 sepia and violet. Upper marginal block of four, printer's guide marks on left stamps and in margin. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 46 |
£135 |
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| AA3037 |
1953-59 QEII definitive, complete set of 25 values. Superb unmounted. SG 48-72 |
£135 |
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| AM623 |
1953 QEII 20/- chocolate and reddish lilac. Lower marginal showing plate number ‘1’ (in frame colour). Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 71
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£9 |
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| AA4318 |
1964-65 QEII definitive watermark change, complete set of ten values. Superb unmounted. SG 77-86 |
£45 |
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| AA4526 |
SIEYUN 1942 KGVI definitive. complete set of 11 values. Superb unmounted. SG 1-11 |
£45 |
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| AA5397 |
SIEYUN 1942 KGVI definitive. complete set of 11 values blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 1-11 |
£210 |
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| AA3595 |
SIEYUN 1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding set. Superb fresh unmounted. SG 14-15 |
£13 |
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| AA1603 |
SIEYUN 1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding set in blocks of four, the Rs5 lower marginal showing Bradbury Wilkinson imprint. Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 14-15 |
£75 |
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| AA1986 |
SEIYUN 1951 new currency surcharges, complete set of eight values superb unmounted. SG 20-27 |
£40 |
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| AA3598 |
SEIYUN 1951 new currency surcharges, complete set of eight values in lower marginal strips of four, showing imprint, plate '1' and printer's guide marks at each side. Superb unmounted. Uncommon group. SG 20-27 |
£250 |
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| AA5396 |
HADHRAMAUT 1942 Pictorial definitives, complete set of 11 values blocks of four. Hinged on one stamp in each block otherwise superb unmounted. SG 1-11 |
£200 |
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| AA4104 |
HADHRAMAUT 1942 Pictorial definitives, complete set of 11 values plus ½a olive-green shade, blocks of four, marginal or corner. Hinged on margins stamps superb unmounted. SG 1-11 |
£325 |
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| AA3930 |
HADHRAMAUT 1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding set. Very fine unmounted. SG 14-15 |
£13 |
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| AA1985 |
HADHRAMAUT 1951 new currency surcharges, complete set of eight values superb unmounted. SG 20-27 |
£25 |
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| AA3599 |
HADHRAMAUT 1951 new currency surcharges, complete set of eight values in lower marginal strips of four, showing imprint, plate '1' and printer's guide marks at each side. Superb unmounted. Uncommon group. SG 20-27 |
£160 |
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| AM376 |
SOUTH ARABIA / Kathiri State of Seiyun. 1966 2/- deep green surcharged 100 Fils and overprinted for South Arabia in red. Lower right corner block of four showing Plate ‘1’. Superb fresh unmounted mint. Scarce, the key value of the set. SG 52
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£110 |
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ANGLO-BOER WAR
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| MC646 |
VRYBURG (British re-occupation) (1900) envelope bearing 1d Hope Standing, initialled "C.St.Q" and cancelled by Vryburg handstamp without date. Un-addressed as are most. Some creasing at lower left. Very scarce.
Note: after the British re-occupation of Vryburg
on 8 May 1900 Cape stamps were initialled
"C.St.Q" by the Intelligence Officer Clifford St.
Quintin and were used in the town. These were
applied by the Post Office and cancelled with the
circular Vryburg handstamp without date.
Subsequently Transvaal stamp were overprinted
"V.R./SPECIAL/POST". |
£250 |
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| AM1192 |
ANGLO-BOER WAR 1899 (17th November), stampless envelope addressed to England. Bearing a single Great Britain QV 1d lilac (SG 172) tied by slightly blurred ORANGE RIVER / T.O. (17 Nov) single circle datestamps with an additional strike alongside. ‘T.O.’ signifies ‘Telegraph Office’. London (9 Dec) arrival backstamp. |
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| T259 |
TRANSVAAL (ZAR Invasion of Natal) 1899 (December), unaddressed cover bearing ZAR 1d (SG 206) tied by superb CHARLESTOWN, / 16 DEC. 1899 / Z.A.R. oval datestamp struck in violet. Pretoria (20 Dec) backstamp. Flap with embossed arms of ‘The Kings Royal Rifles’. Unusual. |
£85 |
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| MN51 |
NATAL QV 1d block of four cancelled with superb centrally placed violet double ring 'ARMY POST OFFICE / SOUTH AFRICA / 28 MAY 1900' datestamp. Upper right stamp light faults. |
£45 |
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| NA138 |
NATAL 1900 (August), stampless cover addressed to England endorsed ‘On Active Service’ and countersigned at lower left ‘C.R. James / NMR (Natal Mounted Rifles). Bearing a BESTER’S NATAL (24 Aug) temporary rubber single circle datestamp struck in violet, partially overstruck by an Abingdon (16 Sep) duplex canceller, where the cover was re-addressed. Ladysmith (24 Aug) and Abingdon (16 Sep) transits and Worthing (17 Sep) arrival backstamps. Some crumpling at right, though a very scarce cancellation. |
£125 |
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| AA382 |
CANADIAN CONTINGENT 1900 (August), stampless cover to Nova Scotia bearing fine strikes of the ARMY P.O.53 / S.AFRICA (22 Aug) single circle datestamp and CANADIAN CONTINGENT / AUG 30 1900 / SOUTH AFRICA oval cachet struck in violet. Halifax (1 Oct) arrival backstamp. Part of flap missing. Scarce. |
£275 |
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| AM1191 |
ANGLO-BOER WAR / Transvaal 1900 (31st August), stampless envelope addressed to ‘The Lady Methuen’ in England. Endorsed at top ‘Zeerust. Aug 23rd 1900 / No stamps available. / on escape of De Wet.’ Bearing a FIELD POST OFFICE / 4 / BRITISH ARMY. S. AFRICA (31 Aug) double circle datestamp. Chippenham (23 Sep) arrival backstamp.
Note: The writer, General Lord Methuen was ordered to capture the Free State General Christiaan De Wet and his Commando and thereby shorten the war. However, De Wet escaped and evaded capture for the duration of the war. Field Post Office 4 was then located in the Mafeking district.
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| AM747 |
ANGLO-BOER WAR 1902 GB KEVII 1d scarlet (corner fault) tied to small piece by almost complete ARMY POST OFFICE / JOHANNESBURG (MY 16 / 02) double circle datestamp. SG 219
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£8 |
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| MT63 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Boeren in Gevecht'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART (Union Postale Universelle)'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT64 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Kerkplein te Pretoria'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT65 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'General de Wet'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT67 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'General Hertzog'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT68 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Kamp Hollandercorps (Kroonstad)'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART (Union Postale Universelle)'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT69 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'General de la Rey'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART (Union Postale Universelle)'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT70 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Overtocht met de Long-Tom over de Tugela'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT71 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Staats-President Kruger Z.A.R.'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART (Union Postale Universelle)'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT74 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Staats-President Steyn'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT75 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Staats-Secr. F. W. Reitz. - Z. A. R.'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT76 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of a signed image 'P. A. Cronje / Generaal 12 W.G.'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| MT78 |
ANGLO BOER WAR c1901 Dutch propaganda Post Card, 'AMAJUBA BLOEMEN' series and issued by the 'Haagsche Pro-Boer Vereeniging' for the benefit of the women and children in South Africa, with most attractive coloured border, within a black and white image of 'Voortrekkerswoning'. Reverse printed 'BRIEFKAART (Union Postale Universelle)'. Very fine and clean unused. A lovely card. |
£15 |
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| AC121 |
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 1901 (August), Unsealed Open Letter Rate cover to Kimberley bearing ½d green Hope Standing (SG 58) tied by Port Elizabeth (2 Aug) datestamp with PASSED PRESS CENSOR / W.E. KIMBERLEY triangular cachet alongside. Kimberley (5 Aug) arrival backstamp. Scarce rate. |
£40 |
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| MBSA1669 |
RHODESIA 1902, cover, the reverse flap with vermilion imprint for the Town Clerk's Office, Bulawayo (reminiscent of the Tati Concessions revenue stamp design), bearing 1d Arms (SG 77), tied by somewhat indistinct cancel. Addressed to one James Gibson, Prisoner of War, Hut 28, Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon. Upon arrival struck with violet oval 'PASSED CENSOR P. O. W / E. J. B. / DIYATALAWA' cachet, this used by E J Baumann between 17 Jan 01 to 21 June 02. Re-addressed to Urugasmanhandiya and then further forwarded back again but this time to Hut 41. Reverse bears light 'BURGHERSDORP' sc datestamp. An extraordinary item, mail from Rhodesia to a Boer War POW is virtually unknown. No doubt an intriguing story to uncover. |
£550 |
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| AM1188 |
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899-1900 unappropriated dies overprinted ARMY TELEGRAPHS. Complete Set of 11 duties, 1d to £1. Odd fault including the 8d with a few short perforations, the 5/- with an unobtrusive horizontal crease and the £5 with a few light gum wrinkles, otherwise very fine and fresh mint. A very scarce and attractive set. These stamps (with the exception of the 8d) were used between November 1899 and August 1900 during the second Anglo-Boer War. SG AT 3-13
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£750 |
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| AS565 |
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899-1900 QV Jubilee ½d vermilion and unappropriated dies overprinted ARMY TELEGRAPHS. Set of ten duties as used in South Africa, ½d to £1. The 5/- with perf fault, otherwise very fine used. A scarce set. These stamps were used between November 1899 and August 1900 during the second Anglo-Boer War. SG AT 1, 3-6, 8-12 |
£250 |
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| AM631 |
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899 QV £1 lilac unappropriated die overprinted 'ARMY TELEGRAPHS' in black. Light horizontal gum bend at top otherwise very fine fresh mint. SG AT12 |
£175 |
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| SA5453 |
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899 QV £5 lilac unappropriated die overprinted 'ARMY TELEGRAPHS' in green. Light bend at top otherwise very fine fresh mint. Very scarce. SG AT13 |
£375 |
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| AM1182 |
ARMY TELEGRAPHS 1899 unappropriated die 6d lilac overprinted 'ARMY TELEGRAPHS' in green. Horizontal pair, very fine used tied to small piece by clear ARMY / MR 18.XII.99 M- / TELEGRAPHS datestamp. The ‘MR M-’ denotes use at Modder Military in the Cape. Very fine SG AT6 |
£45 |
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ASCENSION
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| AA2466 |
GB USED IN QV 1d lilac, vertical pair on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / A / 20 DE 88' (Type Z2) datestamp. SG Z7 |
£50 |
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| AA2468 |
GB USED IN QV 2½d purple on blue, cancelled crisp large part 'ASCENSION / A / 22 MR 97' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z11 |
£100 |
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| AA2470 |
GB USED IN QV 6d purple on rose-red, cancelled crisp part 'ASCENSION' (Type Z2) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z16 |
£100 |
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| AA2471 |
GB USED IN KEVII ½d green, block of four on piece cancelled with four crisp large part or complete 'ASCENSION / A / JA 3 11' (Type Z3) datestamps. SG Z21 |
£125 |
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| AA2472 |
GB USED IN KEVII 1d red, vertical strip of three on piece cancelled with three large part or complete 'ASCENSION' (Type Z3) datestamps. SG Z22 |
£25 |
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| AA2942 |
GB USED IN KEVII ½d green and 1d red, each a lower marginal copy showing control 'A 11' in margins, on piece cancelled complete 'ASCENSION / B / FE 3 12' (Type Z3) datestamp. Creased through margins, stamps very fine. SG Z21, Z22 |
£100 |
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| AA2473 |
GB USED IN KEVII 1d red plus 2d green and carmine, on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / A / 25 SP 06' (Type Z3) datestamps. Very fine. SG Z22, Z24 |
£120 |
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| AA2478 |
GB USED IN KEVII 2½d ultramarine (defective) plus 1½d purple and green, on large piece cancelled complete 'ASCENSION / A / JA 2 13' (Type Z2) datestamps. SG Z25, Z23 |
£275 |
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| AA2474 |
GB USED IN KEVII 3d purple on yellow, cancelled crisp small part 'ASCENSION' (Type Z2) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z26 |
£80 |
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| AA2475 |
GB USED IN KEVII 4d orange, on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / MR 27 11' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z28 |
£225 |
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| AA2476 |
GB USED IN KEVII 6d purple, on piece cancelled light complete 'ASCENSION' (Type Z2) datestamp. SG Z30 |
£140 |
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| AA2479 |
GB USED IN KEVII 7d grey-black, pair on piece each cancelled complete 'ASCENSION / AP 25 11' (Type Z2) datestamps, registration label alongside similarly cancelled. SG Z31 |
£350 |
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| AA2477 |
GB USED IN KEVII 9d purple and ultramarine, on piece cancelled complete 'ASCENSION / B / 11 AU 13' (Type Z3) datestamp. SG Z32 |
£300 |
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| AA2943 |
GB USED IN KEVII 1/- green and carmine, cancelled crisp large part 'ASCENSION' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z33 |
£80 |
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| AA2480 |
GB USED IN KEVII 1/- green and carmine, on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / B / 17 JU 12' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z33 |
£120 |
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| AA2481 |
GB USED IN KGV ½d, Die B green, block of four on piece cancelled crisp large part to complete 'ASCENSION / B / 11 AU 13' (Type Z3) datestamps. Very fine. SG Z37 |
£150 |
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| AA2483 |
GB USED IN KGV 1d red, on piece cancelled fair 'ASCENSION / A / 12 OC 12' (Type Z2) datestamp. SG Z38b |
£45 |
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| AA2944 |
GB USED IN KGV ½d green, on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / 30 DE 21' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z39 |
£65 |
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| AA2945 |
GB USED IN KGV 1d red, on piece cancelled almost complete 'ASCENSION / 11 DE 16' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z40 |
£20 |
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| AA2946 |
GB USED IN KGV 1½d red-brown, on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / 7 AU 20' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z41 |
£60 |
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| AA2486 |
GB USED IN KGV 1½d red-brown, pair on piece cancelled several 'ASCENSION / A / 2 SP 19' (Type Z3) datestamps. SG Z41 |
£60 |
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| AA2947 |
GB USED IN KGV 2d orange Die I, on piece cancelled crisp almost complete 'ASCENSION / A / 27 FE 13' (Type Z2) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z42 |
£60 |
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| AA2488 |
GB USED IN KGV 2d orange Die II, cancelled crisp almost complete 'ASCENSION / A / FE 9 21' (Type Z3) datestamp. Fine. RARE. SG Z42a |
£450 |
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| AA2490 |
GB USED IN KGV 2½d blue and 3d violet, on piece cancelled several part or complete 'ASCENSION / B ' (Type Z3) datestamps. SG Z43, Z44 |
£90 |
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| AA2491 |
GB USED IN KGV 4d grey-green, on piece cancelled complete 'ASCENSION / B / 17 JU 13' (Type Z3) datestamp. SG Z45 |
£130 |
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| AA2492 |
GB USED IN KGV 5d brown, on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / B / 22 JU 16' (Type Z3) datestamp. Very fine. SG Z46 |
£175 |
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| AA2497 |
GB USED IN KGV 7d green, on piece cancelled crisp complete 'ASCENSION / B / OC 19 16' (Type Z3) datestamps, alongside 'CENSORED' cachet signed in red. Very fine. SG Z47a |
£350 |
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| AA2498 |
GB USED IN KGV 2d brown REGISTERED LETTER, upper section cut down cancelled crisp complete and part 'ASCENSION / B / 20 SP 18' (Type Z3) datestamps. |
£30 |
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| AA3260 |
1922 KGV overprints on St. Helena, ½d to 1/- set of seven overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine and fresh mint. SG 1s-6s, 9s |
£200 |
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| AA3557 |
1922 KGV overprints on St. Helena, complete set of nine values. Fine to very fine mint. SG 1-9 |
£180 |
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| AA2499 |
1922 KGV overprints on St. Helena, complete set of nine values. Fine to very fine mint. SG 1-9 |
£180 |
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| AA5649 |
1922 KGV overprints on St. Helena, complete set of nine values. Very fine unmounted. A difficult set as such. SG 1-9 |
£425 |
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| AA3036 |
1922 KGV overprints on St. Helena, complete set of nine values blocks of four. Very fine mint. A RARE group. SG 1-9 |
£1,200 |
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| AA3414 |
1922 KGV overprints on St. Helena, ½d to 2/- set of eight values, each a right marginal copy showing plate numbers '1' in margins. 2d with margin detached otherwise very fine mint. A lovely group. SG 1-9 less 8 |
£175 |
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| AA1515 |
1922 KGV ½d to 3d overprints on St. Helena, each in a upper marginal block of four. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 1-5 |
£150 |
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| AA3122 |
1922 KGV ½d to 1/- overprints on St. Helena, each in a matching upper right corner block of four showing plate '1' in margins. Superb and fresh unmounted. A scarce group. SG 1-6, 9 |
£350 |
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| AA2949 |
1922 KGV overprints on St. Helena, ½d to 1/- set of seven very fine used. SG 1-6, 9 |
£125 |
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| AA5477 |
1922 KGV 2d overprint on St. Helena. Showing 'Line through 'P' of 'POSTAGE' flaw (row 3/6). Very fine fresh mint. Scarce. SG 4a |
£345 |
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| AA1516 |
1922 KGV 8d overprint on St. Helena, upper marginal block of four, superb and fresh unmounted. SG 6 |
£90 |
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| AA1978 |
1922 KGV 1/- overprint on St. Helena, lower right corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin, very fine and fresh unmounted. SG 9 |
£150 |
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| AA2666 |
1922 KGV 1/- overprint on St. Helena, very fine used. SG 9 |
£30 |
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| AA3324 |
1922 KGV 2/- overprint on St. Helena, upper marginal hinged on margin stamp superb and fresh unmounted. SG 7 |
£160 |
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| AA6292 |
1922 KGV 3/- overprint on St. Helena. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 8 |
£180 |
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| AA2501 |
1924 KGV, original set of 11 values (less 5d issued later), overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Some faults, fine appearance. SG 10s-20s less 15ds |
£200 |
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| AA3558 |
1924-33 KGV, complete set of 12 values. Very fine mint. SG 10-20 |
£225 |
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| AA2693 |
1924-33 KGV, complete set of 12 values. Very fine mint. SG 10-20 |
£225 |
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| AA5650 |
1924-33 KGV, complete set of 12 values. Very fine or superb unmounted. A difficult set as such. SG 10-20 |
£450 |
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| AA4007 |
1924-33 KGV, complete set of 12 values in blocks of four. Some light browning to gum, still a very fine unmounted group. Scarce. SG 10-20 |
£1,100 |
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| AA2951 |
1924-33 KGV, complete set of 12 values plus additional shades of all values to 5d, then 8d and 2/-. A total of 27 stamps, very fine or superb used. A lovely group. SG 10-20 |
£575 |
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| AA4275 |
1924 KGV 2/- and 3/-, each an upper marginal copy showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on margins stamps superb unmounted. Lovely. SG 19, 20 |
£250 |
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| AA2696 |
1924 KGV ½d, very fine used. SG 10 |
£12 |
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| AA2548 |
1924 KGV ½d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Superb fresh mint. SG 10a |
£80 |
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| AA3006 |
1924 KGV ½d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw, stamp 2/1 in positional upper left corner block of eight, plate '1' in margin. Virtually severed between vertical columns one and two, otherwise very fresh unmounted. SG 10a, 10 |
£130 |
 |
| AA2694 |
1924 KGV ½d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Grey-brown vignette, fine used. SG 10a shade |
£150 |
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| AA2529 |
1924 KGV ½d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw, right stamp in a horizontal pair. Superb fresh mint. SG 10b / 10 |
£120 |
 |
| AA2952 |
1924 KGV ½d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' pair. Superb fresh mint or unmounted. SG 10 / 10c |
£80 |
 |
| AA2953 |
1924 KGV ½d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, lower left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' block of four. Minor gum bends, hinged on margin stamps unmounted. SG 10 / 10c |
£100 |
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| AA2518 |
1924 KGV ½d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 5 AU 30' sc datestamp. SG 10c |
£175 |
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| AA2704 |
1924 KGV ½d, complete sheet of 60. Showing both major listed flaws 'BROKEN MAINMAST' and 'CLEFT ROCK', the 'TORN FLAG' being the repaired state, plus numerous other more minor flaws. Pencil notations in margins, some light tone spotting mostly apparent on reverse, splitting and hinge strengthened. A most useful sheet and no doubt rare survivor. SG 10, 10a, 10c |
£285 |
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| AA2697 |
1924 KGV 1d, very fine used. SG 11 |
£10 |
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| AA2549 |
1924 KGV 1d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 11a |
£90 |
 |
| AA2541 |
1924 KGV 1d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 24 NO 30' sc datestamp. SG 11b |
£175 |
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| AA2505 |
1924 KGV 1d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Hinge trace very fine mint. SG 11c |
£80 |
 |
| AA2954 |
1924 KGV 1d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' pair. Very fine and fresh mint. SG 11 / 11c |
£110 |
 |
| AA2573 |
1924 KGV 1d, showing break in hull below fore mast flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 11 var. |
£25 |
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| AA2503 |
1933 KGV 1d, grey-black and bright blue green shade. Superb used cancelled with clear 'NO 33' datestamp. Scarce. SG 11d |
£375 |
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| AA2550 |
1924 KGV 1½d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 12a |
£110 |
 |
| AA2531 |
1924 KGV 1½d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Superb fresh mint. SG 12b |
£120 |
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| AA2956 |
1924 KGV 1½d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' pair. Very fine and fresh mint. SG 12 / 12c |
£130 |
 |
| AA2542 |
1924 KGV 1½d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 15 FE 31' sc datestamp. SG 12b |
£250 |
 |
| AA2506 |
1924 KGV 1½d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Hinge trace very fine mint. SG 12c |
£95 |
 |
| AA2570 |
1924 KGV 1½d, showing 'LINE THROUGH C' flaw. Right stamp in a horizontal pair. Superb fresh mint. SG 12e / 12 |
£140 |
 |
| AA3207 |
1924 KGV 2d, upper marginal block of four, hinged on face of margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 13 |
£100 |
 |
| AA2551 |
1924 KGV 2d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Left marginal superb unmounted. SG 13a |
£300 |
 |
| AA2958 |
1924 KGV 2d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Very fine used. SG 13a |
£175 |
 |
| AA2543 |
1924 KGV 2d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Very fine used cancelled 'ASCENSION JU 16 27' sc datestamp. SG 13b |
£250 |
 |
| AA2507 |
1924 KGV 2d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Hinge trace very fine mint. SG 13c |
£145 |
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| AA2957 |
1924 KGV 2d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' pair. Very fine and fresh mint. SG 13 / 13c |
£200 |
 |
| AA2699 |
1924 KGV 3d, very fine used. SG 14 |
£12 |
 |
| AA2560 |
1924 KGV 3d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw, lower left stamp in a block of four. Very fine mint. SG 14a / 14 |
£160 |
 |
| AA2563 |
1924 KGV 3d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Superb used cancelled 'REGISTERED ASCENSION 21 AP 33' oval datestamp. SG 14a |
£200 |
 |
| AA2508 |
1924 KGV 3d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Hinge trace very fine mint. SG 14c |
£110 |
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| AA2959 |
1924 KGV 3d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' pair. Very fine and fresh mint. SG 14 / 14c |
£150 |
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| AA2572 |
1924 KGV 3d, showing 'WHITE BUOYS' flaw (row 2/6). Very fine mint. SG 14 var. |
£35 |
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| AA2552 |
1924 KGV 4d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 15a |
£325 |
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| AA2534 |
1924 KGV 4d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Superb fresh mint. SG 15b |
£325 |
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| AA1518 |
1924 KGV 4d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw, right stamp in a horizontal pair. Very fine fresh mint. SG 15b / 15 |
£365 |
 |
| AA2545 |
1924 KGV 4d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION DE 12 24' sc datestamp. SG 15b |
£525 |
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| AA2509 |
1924 KGV 4d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a horizontal pair. Very fine fresh mint. SG 15c / 15 |
£325 |
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| AA2523 |
1924 KGV 4d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Very fine used cancelled sc datestamp at right. SG 15c |
£425 |
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| AA6344 |
1927 KGV 5d, upper marginal showing part plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 15d |
£40 |
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| AA2553 |
1927 KGV 5d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Left marginal very fine fresh mint. SG 15da |
£275 |
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| AA2510 |
1927 KGV 5d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Very fine mint. SG 15dc |
£185 |
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| AA2960 |
1924 KGV 5d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' pair. Very fine and fresh mint. SG 15d / 15dc |
£285 |
 |
| AA2517 |
1927 KGV 5d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, lower left stamp in a block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted (including flaw). SG 15d / 15dc |
£350 |
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| AA3211 |
1924 KGV 6d, upper marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on margin, stamp superb unmounted. SG 16 |
£90 |
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| AA2700 |
1924 KGV 6d, very fine used. SG 16 |
£75 |
 |
| AA2554 |
1924 KGV 6d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Fine mint. SG 16a |
£300 |
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| AA2535 |
1924 KGV 6d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Very fine mint. SG 16b |
£375 |
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| AA1519 |
1924 KGV 6d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw, right stamp in a horizontal pair. Some light toning at top, fine fresh mint. SG 16b / 16 |
£125 |
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| AA2555 |
1924 KGV 8d, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Superb fine fresh mint. SG 17a |
£225 |
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| AA2536 |
1924 KGV 8d, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw, right stamp in a horizontal pair. Superb fresh mint. SG 17b / 17 |
£225 |
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| AA2512 |
1924 KGV 8d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Fine mint. SG 17c |
£140 |
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| AA2524 |
1924 KGV 8d, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Very fine used cancelled 'REGISTERED ASCENSION 29 JA 40' oval datestamp. SG 17c |
£350 |
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| AA3212 |
1924 KGV 1/-, upper marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on margin, stamp superb unmounted. SG 18 |
£35 |
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| AA2702 |
1924 KGV 1/-, very fine used. SG 18 |
£30 |
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| AA2537 |
1924 KGV 1/-, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw, right stamp in a horizontal pair. Left (normal) stamp with rounded corner, flaw very fine mint. SG 18b / 18 |
£275 |
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| AA2526 |
1924 KGV 1/-, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner plate '1' pair. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 3 JY 28' sc datestamp. SG 18c / 18 |
£400 |
 |
| AA2703 |
1924 KGV 2/-, very fine used. SG 19 |
£75 |
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| AA2557 |
1924 KGV 2/-, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 19a |
£425 |
 |
| AA2567 |
1924 KGV 2/-, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION NO 14' sc datestamp. SG 19a |
£600 |
 |
| AA2538 |
1924 KGV 2/-, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw, right stamp in a horizontal pair. Superb fresh mint. SG 19b / 19 |
£550 |
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| AA2514 |
1924 KGV 2/-, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, a positional lower left corner copy. In addition a marked weak impression of the blue printing towards the base of the stamp. Hinge trace very fine mint. SG 19c |
£475 |
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| AA6607 |
1924 KGV 2/-, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw, left stamp in a positional lower left corner pair, plate '1' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 19c / 19 |
£700 |
 |
| AA6293 |
1924 KGV 3/-. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 20 |
£130 |
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| AA2558 |
1924 KGV 3/-, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 20a |
£585 |
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| AA2568 |
1924 KGV 3/-, showing 'BROKEN MAINMAST' flaw. Superb used cancelled part sc datestamp at right. SG 20a |
£600 |
 |
| AA2539 |
1924 KGV 3/-, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw, right stamp in a horizontal pair. Superb fresh mint. SG 20b / 20 |
£650 |
 |
| AA2547 |
1924 KGV 3/-, showing 'TORN FLAG' flaw. Superb used on piece cancelled part sc datestamp upper left. SG 20b |
£650 |
 |
| AA2515 |
1924 KGV 3/-, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Very fine fresh mint. SG 20c |
£525 |
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| AA5365 |
1924 KGV 3/-, lower left corner copy showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Hinged on margin stamp superb and fresh unmounted. Lovely and scarce in this quality. SG 20c |
£900 |
 |
| AA5708 |
1924 KGV 3/-, lower left corner plate '1' pair, left stamp showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Very fine and fresh unmounted. A wonderful positional piece. SG 20c, 20 |
£1,000 |
 |
| AA2528 |
1924 KGV 3/-, showing 'CLEFT ROCK' flaw. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 1 JA 26' sc datestamp. SG 20c |
£625 |
 |
| AA6519 |
1934 5/- KGV pictorial, die proof / colour trial. Impression struck in un-issued colours black and bright blue, on wove paper. Usual clipped edges at left, top and right. Superb. SG 30 die proof / colour trial |
£785 |
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| AA5652 |
1934 KGV pictorial, complete set of ten values. Superb and fresh unmounted with unusually clean gum for these. SG 21-30 |
£180 |
 |
| AA2758 |
1934 KGV pictorial, set less 3d, the ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2d and 5d in lower left corner strips of four or seven showing plate '1' and full imprint in margins, the 8d to 5/- in lower left corner blocks of four showing plate '1' in margins. Very fine mint or unmounted, unusually clean gum for these. A remarkable group, RARE. SG 21-30 less 25 |
£550 |
 |
| AA2690 |
1934 KGV pictorial, complete set of ten values very fine used. SG 21-30 |
£80 |
 |
| AA4230 |
1934 KGV pictorial, complete set of ten values on three separate covers. Sent registered to the U.S.A. Attractive. SG 21-30 |
£120 |
 |
| AA2582 |
1934 KGV ½d pictorial, showing line above 'T' of 'GEORGE TOWN'. Gum lightly browned, fine mint. SG 21 var. |
£30 |
 |
| AA2583 |
1934 KGV 1d pictorial, showing teardrops flaw (row 4/5). Very fine fresh mint. SG 22a |
£90 |
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| AA2584 |
1934 KGV 1d pictorial, showing teardrops flaw (row 4/5). Very fine fresh mint. SG 22a |
£90 |
 |
| AA3483 |
1934 KGV 1d pictorial, irregular block of 27 from the base of the sheet, showing teardrops flaw (row 4/5) plus plate '1' and imprint in margin. Very fine fresh unmounted. A remarkable large multiple. SG 22, 22a |
£225 |
 |
| AA3484 |
1934 KGV 2d pictorial, irregular block of 26 from the base of the sheet, showing teardrops flaw (row 4/5) plus plate '1' and imprint in margin. Very fine fresh unmounted. A remarkable large multiple. SG 24, 24a |
£350 |
 |
| AA4127 |
1934 KGV 2/6 pictorial, showing teardrops flaw (row 4/5). Very fine fresh unmounted, typical gum. RARE in this condition. SG 29a |
£1,550 |
 |
| AA2232 |
1934 KGV 5/- pictorial. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 30 |
£250 |
 |
| AA2580 |
1934 KGV 1½d, 3d and 5d pictorials, each in a block of four superb used. SG 23, 25, 26 |
£25 |
 |
| AA3415 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee, complete set of four values, each a corner copy very fine unmounted. SG 31-34 |
£55 |
 |
| AA2577 |
1935 KGV 5d Silver Jubilee, showing kite and vertical log flaw (plate '2A', row 10/6). Superb fresh mint. SG 33k |
£275 |
 |
| AA2962 |
1935 KGV 5d Silver Jubilee, showing kite and vertical log flaw (plate '2A', row 10/6), right stamp in a positional lower right corner pair. Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 33 / 33k |
£400 |
 |
| AA2578 |
1935 KGV 1/- Silver Jubilee, showing kite and horizontal log flaw (plate '2B', row 10/6). Superb fresh mint. SG 34l |
£600 |
 |
| AA2579 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee, complete set of four values very fine used. SG 31-34 |
£65 |
 |
| AA2961 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee, complete set of four values each on piece superb used cancelled oval 'REGISTERED 6 MY 35' first day of issue datestamps. SG 31-34 |
£90 |
 |
| AA2661 |
1937 KGVI Coronation. Set of three perforated 'SPECIMEN', superb unmounted. SG 35s-37s |
£325 |
 |
| AA2966 |
1937 KGVI Coronation. Set of three corner blocks of four very fine used. SG 35-37 |
£8 |
 |
| AA2975 |
1937 KGVI Coronation. Set of three on cover cancelled 'REGISTERED / ASCENSION / 19 MY 37', the first day of issue. Sent registered to London. SG 35-37 |
£8 |
 |
| AA4811 |
1937 KGVI Coronation. Set of three on cover cancelled 'REGISTERED / ASCENSION / 19 MY 37', the first day of issue. Sent registered to Scotland. SG 35-37 |
£8 |
 |
| AA4812 |
1937 KGVI Coronation. Set of three on cover cancelled 'REGISTERED / ASCENSION / 19 MY 37', printed for the first day of issue. Sent registered to England. SG 35-37 |
£10 |
 |
| AA4810 |
1937 KGVI Coronation. Set of three on cover cancelled large 'M. V. CITY OF NEW YORK / SEA POST' cancels, dated 'MAY 12 1937'. Obviously incorrectly backdated as the stamps were not issued until the 19th May, and the sailing dates for this ship record that she only arrived in St. Helena on the 17th June. Unusual. SG 35-37 |
£35 |
 |
| AA2970 |
1940 KGVI 1d definitive, black and yellow-orange perf. 13½, perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine unmounted. SG 39as |
£40 |
 |
| AA2971 |
1940 KGVI 3d definitive, black and grey perf. 13½, perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine unmounted. SG 42as |
£40 |
 |
| AA2972 |
1940 KGVI 4d definitive, black and ultramarine perf. 13½, perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine unmounted. SG 42cs |
£40 |
 |
| AA4830 |
1938-53 KGVI definitive, a complete set with all perforations and shades as listed, and in addition some of the later printings of various values to 10/- with the aniline printing of that duty. Mounted on five album pages, a total of 47 stamps giving relevant printing dates. Very fine fresh mint. A lovely assembly. SG 38-47a |
£325 |
 |
| AA3405 |
1938 - 1953 KGVI definitive. A collection of lower left or right corner plate blocks of four, complete except for the 3d black and ultramarine (SG 42), 2/6 perf. 13 (SG 45c) and 10/- perf. 13½ (SG 47). Showing where appropriate both the left corner vignette plate '1' or the right corner frame plate '1' otherwise the appropriate corner block showing both vignette and frame plates together (1 1). In addition all values up to 1/- with additional printings each identified by date with paper, perforation differences recorded. A total of 62 blocks. Mostly unmounted with some hinged on margins or upper pairs, typical browned gum on the early printings. Not complete although still a A REMARKABLE ASSEMBLY and would be almost impossible to replicate today. SG 38-47a |
£3,750 |
 |
| AA142 |
1938-53 KGVI definitive, a complete set with all perforations and shades as listed. Very fine to superb unmounted. A difficult assembly. SG 38-47a |
£550 |
 |
| AA3262 |
1938-53 KGVI definitive, a COMPLETE set with all perforations and shades as listed. Each in a block of four, a few hinged on one or two stamps the majority unmounted. The original 1938 printings with typical brownish gum. A remarkable and very difficult assembly. SG 38-47a |
£1,700 |
 |
| AA4199 |
1942-53 KGVI ½d to 10/- perf. 13, the complete set of 13 values in this perforation, all blocks of four. Very fine or superb unmounted, an attractive and uncommon group. SG 38b-47b |
£500 |
 |
| AA5333 |
1944 KGVI 1/-, 2/6, 5/- and 10/- perf. 13, each an upper left or right corner block of four all blocks of four. Superb unmounted. SG 44a, 45c, 46a, 47b |
£385 |
 |
| AA2692 |
1938-53 KGVI definitive, a complete set with all perforations and shades as listed. Very fine to superb used. A difficult assembly. SG 38-47a |
£250 |
 |
| AA3369 |
1938-53 KGVI definitive, a complete set with all perforations and shades as listed, and in addition some of the later printings of various values to 2/6. Mounted on five album pages and giving relevant printing dates. Very fine to superb used. A difficult assembly. SG 38-47a |
£325 |
 |
| AA2969 |
1949 KGVI 1d green perf. 13, 1½d black and rose-carmine perf. 14 and 2d black and scarlet perf. 14. The three printings issued on the 1st June all in blocks of four superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 1 JU 49' the first day of issue. Attractive and uncommon group. SG 39d, 40d, 41c |
£20 |
 |
| AA2622 |
1938 KGVI ½d, perf. 13½, black and violet. Upper left corner block of four, row 1/1 showing 'Spot in sky' flaw, in addition row 2/2 showing the double transfer of right vertical frame lines. Hinged in margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 38 and vars. |
£55 |
 |
| AA3353 |
1938 KGVI ½d, perf. 13½, black and violet. Showing ‘Long centre bar to ‘E’ of ‘GEORGETOWN’ in positional upper marginal block of four (row 2/3). Some vertical perforations parted, otherwise superb and fresh unmounted. Uncommon. SG 38, 38a |
£245 |
 |
| AA3354 |
1938 KGVI ½d, perf. 13½, black and violet. Two blocks of four, the first left marginal showing printer's guide lines in margin, the second non-marginal. In addition the first WITHOUT the 'Scratch through upper '2' flaw (row 4/2) and the second now showing this flaw. Some gum browning otherwise unmounted. An unusual pair. SG 38 and var. |
£20 |
 |
| AA2623 |
1944 KGVI ½d, perf. 13, black and bluish violet. Upper left corner block of four, row 1/1 showing ‘Spot in sky' flaw’, in addition row 2/2 showing the double transfer of right vertical frame lines. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 38b and vars. |
£45 |
 |
| AA2624 |
1953 KGVI ½d, perf. 13, (grey)-black and (deep) violet. Showing ‘Long centre bar to ‘E’ of ‘GEORGETOWN’ in positional upper marginal block of four (row 2/3). Superb and fresh unmounted. This the 1953 printing on white paper also showing the additional printer's 'arrow' in top margin above the guide line. SG 38ba shade |
£65 |
 |
| AA5722 |
1944 KGVI ½d, perf. 13, black and bluish violet. Lower left corner block of four showing vignette plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 38b |
£8 |
 |
| AA5351 |
1944 KGVI ½d, perf. 13, black and bluish violet. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 38b |
£8 |
 |
| AA3352 |
1944 KGVI ½d, perf. 13, black and bluish violet. Showing double transfer of right vertical frame lines (row 2/2). Fine used. SG 38b var. |
£15 |
 |
| AA4129 |
1938 KGVI 1d, perf. 13½, black and green. Superb unmounted, clean gum. SG 39 |
£35 |
 |
| AA1979 |
1938 KGVI 1d, perf. 13½, black and green. Right marginal, very fine unmounted. SG 39 |
£35 |
 |
| AA4130 |
1938 KGVI 1d, perf. 13½, black and green. Right marginal block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 39 |
£140 |
 |
| AA5349 |
1938 1d KGVI, perf. 13½, black and green. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Very fine unmounted, exceptionally clean gum for these. Uncommon. SG 39 |
£225 |
 |
| AA2631 |
1938 KGVI 1d, perf. 13½, black and green. Showing 'Alternative Mountaineer' flaw (row 1/6). Very fine mint. Uncommon. SG 39 var. |
£55 |
 |
| AA5352 |
1940 KGVI 1d, perf. 13½, black and yellow-orange. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 39a |
£65 |
 |
| AA5706 |
1940 KGVI 1d, perf. 13½, black and yellow-orange. Lower left corner block of four showing vignette plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 39a |
£65 |
 |
| AA5720 |
1942 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and yellow-orange. Lower left corner block of four showing vignette plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 39b |
£5 |
 |
| AA5719 |
1942 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and yellow-orange. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 39b |
£5 |
 |
| AA4766 |
1942 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and yellow-orange. Showing 'Mountaineer' flaw (row 4/4), lower stamp in an upper marginal positional (by printer's guide mark in margin) vertical strip of four. Hinged on margin and flaw. SG 39ba / 39b |
£145 |
 |
| AA2635 |
1942 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and yellow-orange. Showing 'Alternative Mountaineer' flaw (row 1/6). Very fine mint. SG 39b var. |
£20 |
 |
| AA4226 |
1949 KGVI 1d, perf. 14, black and yellow-orange. Upper marginal vertical block of ten showing 'Mountaineer' flaw (row 4/4) positional by printer's guide cross in margin. Minor toning on three stamps at top otherwise superb unmounted. SG 39c / 39ca |
£180 |
 |
| AA2973 |
1949 KGVI 1d, perf. 14, black and yellow-orange. Block of four superb used. SG 39c |
£50 |
 |
| AA3357 |
1949 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and green. Upper right corner block of eight, lower right stamp showing 'Fresh re-entry at upper left corner' (row 4/6). Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 39d and var. |
£15 |
 |
| AA5721 |
1949 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and green. Lower right corner block of four showing both frame and vignette plates '1 1' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 39d |
£6 |
 |
| AA3350 |
1949 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and green. Complete sheet of 60, plates '1 1' and imprint. Folded horizontally, very fine unmounted. SG 39d |
£40 |
 |
| AA4769 |
1949 KGVI 1d, perf. 13, black and green. Block of 24 (3x8), several left side stamps showing varying degrees of the double transfer impressions at N.E. corners. Superb used. SG 39d and vars. |
£35 |
 |
| AA2596 |
1938 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13½, black and vermilion. Block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 40 |
£20 |
 |
| AA5343 |
1938 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13½, black and vermilion. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 40 |
£45 |
 |
| AA2638 |
1938 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13½, black and vermilion. Showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Very fine mint. SG 40a |
£160 |
 |
| AA4777 |
1938 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13½, black and vermilion. Left marginal positional guide lines in margin, showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Very fine mint. SG 40a |
£165 |
 |
| AA2995 |
1938 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13½, black and vermilion. Lower left corner block of four, upper right stamp showing 'Alternative buoy' flaw (row 9/2). Light staining in margin otherwise very fine mint or unmounted. SG 40 and var. |
£30 |
 |
| AA3559 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Lower right corner block of four showing both vignette and frame plates '1 1'. Very fine unmounted. SG 40b |
£8 |
 |
| AA4778 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Very fine mint. SG 40ba |
£80 |
 |
| AA2639 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Superb unmounted. SG 40ba |
£130 |
 |
| AA4228 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Horizontal pair left stamp showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Superb unmounted. SG 40b, 40ba |
£135 |
 |
| AA4227 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Upper left corner vertical block of ten, lower left corner stamp showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Superb unmounted. SG 40b, 40ba |
£165 |
 |
| AA3361 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Left marginal block of six, lower right stamp showing 'Alternative buoy' flaw (row 9/2). Very fine used. SG 40ba and var. |
£12 |
 |
| AA2085 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Left marginal block of four showing printer's guide cross in margin, in addition upper left stamp showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 40b, 40ba |
£145 |
 |
| AA128 |
1944 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and vermilion. Left marginal block of six showing printer's guide cross in margin, in addition left centre stamp showing 'Davit' flaw, state 1 (row 5/1). Hinged on upper and lower pairs, flaw unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 40b, 40ba |
£145 |
 |
| AA2597 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and vermilion. Upper left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 40c |
£10 |
 |
| AA2679 |
1949 1½d KGVI, perf. 14, black and vermilion. Lower right corner block of four showing both plates '1 1' in margin (in black reversed). Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 40c |
£12 |
 |
| AA2637 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and vermilion. Showing 'Buoy' flaw (row 2/4). Superb unmounted. SG 40c var. |
£30 |
 |
| AA2327 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and vermilion. Upper marginal block of four showing printer's guide cross in margin, in addition lower right stamp showing 'Buoy' flaw (row 2/4). Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 40c and var. |
£40 |
 |
| AA4831 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and vermilion. Right marginal block of four showing part printer's marks in margin, lower right stamp showing 'Medallion re-entry' flaw (row 5/6). The flaw unmounted, hinged elsewhere. SG 40c and var. |
£45 |
 |
| AA4832 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and rose-carmine. Right marginal block of four showing part printer's marks in margin, lower right stamp showing 'Medallion re-entry' flaw (row 5/6). The flaw unmounted, hinged elsewhere. SG 40d and var. |
£40 |
 |
| AA2647 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and rose-carmine. Showing 'Davit' flaw (plus extra island), state 2 (row 5/1). Very fine fresh mint. SG 40da |
£65 |
 |
| AA4787 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and rose-carmine. Left marginal block of four, printer's guide lines in margins, lower left stamp showing 'Davit' flaw (plus extra island), state 2 (row 5/1). Hinged on margin and right stamps, flaw unmounted. SG 40da, 44d |
£120 |
 |
| AA2646 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and rose-carmine. Showing 'Cut mast and railings' flaw (row 3/1). Very fine fresh mint. SG 40db |
£65 |
 |
| AA2087 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and rose-carmine. Upper left corner block of six, lower left stamp showing 'Cut mast and railings' flaw (row 3/1). Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 40d / 40db |
£120 |
 |
| AA2648 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and rose-carmine. Showing 'Buoy' flaw (row 2/4). Very fine fresh mint. SG 40d var. |
£20 |
 |
| AA3351 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and rose-carmine. Complete sheet of 60 plates '1 1' and imprint in margin. Showing all the major and minor plate flaws: 'Cut mast and railings' (row3/1), 'Davit', state 2 (row 5/1), doubling of right frame-line (row4/1), large black dot in lower margin (row 4/3) and 'Medallion re-entry' (row 5/6). Superb unmounted and an uncommon survivor. SG 40d, 40da, 40db and vars. |
£275 |
 |
| AA2999 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and carmine. Left marginal block of four showing printer's guide cross in margin, in addition upper left stamp showing 'Davit' flaw (plus extra island), state 2 (row 5/1). Very fine mint or unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 40e, 40ea |
£235 |
 |
| AA3363 |
1949 KGVI 1½d, perf. 14, black and carmine. Lower left corner block of four upper right stamp showing 'Alternative buoy' flaw (row 9/2). Superb unmounted. SG 40e and var. |
£65 |
 |
| AA977 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Left marginal block of four showing printer's guide cross in margin, in addition upper left stamp showing ‘Davit’ flaw (plus extra island), state 2 (row 5/1). Superb unmounted. SG 40f, 40fa |
£130 |
 |
| AA4781 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Showing ‘Davit’ flaw (plus extra island), state 2 (row 5/1). Superb used. Scarce. SG 40fa |
£150 |
 |
| AA2640 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Upper left corner block of six, lower left stamp showing 'Cut mast and railings' flaw, (row 3/1). Superb unmounted. SG 40f, 40fb |
£125 |
 |
| AA2998 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Left marginal block of six showing printer's guide cross in margin, in addition upper left stamp showing 'Cut mast and railings' flaw (row 3/1) AND lower right stamp ‘Davit’ flaw, state 2 (row 5/1). Superb unmounted. Uncommon positional multiple with both the major plate flaws. SG 40, 40fa, 40fb |
£265 |
 |
| AA2645 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Showing 'Buoy' flaw (row 2/4), hinge trace. Superb fresh mint. SG 40f var. |
£20 |
 |
| AA3364 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Showing 'Jib stay' flaw (row 6/6), hinge trace. Superb fresh mint. SG 40f var. |
£20 |
 |
| AA4788 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Showing 'Jib stay' flaw, (row 6/6). Superb used. SG 40f var. |
£40 |
 |
| AA3365 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Block of four upper right stamp showing 'Jib stay' flaw (row 6/6). Superb used. Uncommon. SG 40f and var. |
£50 |
 |
| AA4790 |
1953 KGVI 1½d, perf. 13, black and rose-carmine. Right marginal pair showing printer's guide cross in margin, in addition upper stamp showing 'Medallion re-entry' (row 5/6) plus stamp below 'Jib stay' flaws (row 6/6). Very fine mint. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 40f vars. |
£40 |
 |
| AA2650 |
1938 KGVI 2d, perf. 13½, black and red-orange. Showing 'Alternative Mountaineer' flaw (row 1/6). Very fine mint. SG 41 var. |
£25 |
 |
| AA3822 |
1944 KGVI 2d, perf. 13, black and red-orange. Lower left corner block of four showing vignette plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 41a |
£6 |
 |
| AA5717 |
1944 KGVI 2d, perf. 13, black and red-orange. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 41a |
£6 |
 |
| AA2651 |
1944 KGVI 2d, perf. 13, black and red-orange. Upper left corner block of six showing 'Pebble on path' flaw (row 3/2) on lower right stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 41a and var. |
£25 |
 |
| AA2991 |
1944 KGVI 2d, perf. 13, black and red-orange. Right marginal block of nine showing part printer's marks in margins, in addition centre left stamp showing 'Mountaineer' flaw (row 4/4). Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 41a, 41aa |
£365 |
 |
| AA3823 |
1949 KGVI 2d, perf. 14, black and red-orange. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 41b |
£18 |
 |
| AA2655 |
1949 KGVI 2d, perf. 14, black and scarlet. Showing 'Mountaineer' flaw. Hinge trace superb and fresh mint. SG 41ca |
£125 |
 |
| AA1980 |
1949 KGVI 2d, perf. 14, black and scarlet. Showing 'Mountaineer' flaw. Superb and fresh unmounted. SG 41ca |
£225 |
 |
| AA2990 |
1949 KGVI 2d, perf. 14, black scarlet. Right marginal block of six showing part printer's marks in margins, in addition upper left stamp showing 'Mountaineer' flaw (row 4/4). Superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 41c, 41ca |
£245 |
 |
| AA6681 |
1949 KGVI 2d, perf. 14, black and scarlet. Lower left corner plate '1' block of four showing 'Fallen Mountaineer' flaw (row 10/2) on lower right stamp. Superb unmounted. SG 41c and var. |
£40 |
 |
| AA5711 |
1949 KGVI 2d, perf. 14, black and scarlet. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 41c |
£10 |
 |
| AA2602 |
1938 KGVI 3d, perf. 13½, black and ultramarine. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 42 |
£300 |
 |
| AA2603 |
1940 KGVI 3d, perf. 13½, black and grey. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 42a |
£60 |
 |
| AA2604 |
1940 KGVI 3d, perf. 13½, black and grey. Right marginal block of four showing printer's guide marks in margin, superb unmounted. SG 42a |
£65 |
 |
| AA4793 |
1940 KGVI 3d, perf. 13½, black and grey. Lower marginal block of six, imprint and plate '1' in margin. Lower left stamp WITHOUT the 'retouch in sky' flaw (row 10/4). Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 42a |
£80 |
 |
| AA5716 |
1944 KGVI 3d, perf. 13, black and grey. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 42b |
£8 |
 |
| AA5339 |
1944 KGVI 3d, perf. 13, black and grey. Lower marginal block of four imprint in margin, showing 'Extra rocks' flaw (row 10/3) and 'Retouch' (row 10/4). Superb unmounted. SG 42b and vars. |
£60 |
 |
| AA6682 |
1950 KGVI 3d, perf. 13, black and grey, later printing lighter shade and whiter paper. Lower left corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin, in addition 'Retouch in the sky' flaw (row 10/2, only on this printing). Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 42b and var. |
£80 |
 |
| AA4794 |
1950 KGVI 3d, perf. 13, black and grey, later printing lighter shade and whiter paper. Showing 'Retouch in the sky' flaw (row 10/2, only on this printing). Superb used. Uncommon. SG 42b var. |
£35 |
 |
| AA2983 |
1940 KGVI 4d, perf. 13½, black and ultramarine. Upper left corner block of six, lower right stamp showing the 'Pebble on path' flaw (row 3/2). Very fine unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 42c and var. |
£110 |
 |
| AA3992 |
1938 4d KGVI, perf. 13½, black and ultramarine. Lower right corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 42c |
£90 |
 |
| AA2974 |
1940 KGVI 4d, perf. 13½, black and ultramarine. Block of four, superb used. SG 42c |
£10 |
 |
| AA6683 |
1944 KGVI 4d, perf. 13, black and ultramarine. Lower left corner block of four showing vignette plate '1' in margin, in addition the 'Mountain rill (or Fallen Mountaineer)' flaw (row 6/2). Very fine unmounted. Uncommon. SG 42d and var. |
£40 |
 |
| AA5336 |
1944 KGVI 4d, perf. 13, black and ultramarine. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 42d |
£30 |
 |
| AA4767 |
1944 KGVI 4d, perf. 13, black and ultramarine. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 42d |
£25 |
 |
| AA4772 |
1938 KGVI 6d, perf. 13½, black and blue. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin, in addition both left stamps clear double transfer impressions at N.E. corners. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 43 and vars. |
£50 |
 |
| AA5709 |
1938 KGVI 6d, perf. 13½, black and blue. Showing 'Boulder' flaw (row 5/4). Very fine unmounted, with clear gum unlike the typical early 1938 printing. Uncommon, apparently only on part of the 1938 printing. SG 43a |
£200 |
 |
| AA4774 |
1938 KGVI 6d, perf. 13½, black and blue. Block of four, both upper stamps (positions 53 and 54) showing clear double transfer impressions at N.E. corner. Very fine mint. SG 43 and vars. |
£65 |
 |
| AA4770 |
1938 KGVI 6d, perf. 13½, black and blue. Showing partial absence of the two small horizontal lines in left frame (position 51). Very fine mint. Scarce. SG 43 var. |
£35 |
 |
| AA3366 |
1938 KGVI 6d, perf. 13½, black and blue. Block of four superb used. SG 43 |
£8 |
 |
| AA2333 |
1938 KGVI 6d, perf. 13½, black and blue. Showing double lines at N.E. corner, very fine used. SG 43 var. |
£10 |
 |
| AA5335 |
1944 KGVI 6d, perf. 13, black and blue. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 43b |
£60 |
 |
| AA5714 |
1944 KGVI 6d, perf. 13, black and blue. Lower left corner block of four showing vignette plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 43b |
£60 |
 |
| AA6684 |
1946 (May) KGVI 6d, perf. 13, black and blue. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin, in addition upper right stamp showing 'dot over lower mountain peak' and re-entry above and left of 'THREE SISTERS' (row 9/6). Very fine unmounted. SG 43b and var. |
£75 |
 |
| AA4763 |
1938 KGVI 1/-, perf. 13½, black and sepia. Lower marginal vertical block of ten showing imprint in margin, in addition the 'Fresh entry' on upper right stamp (row 6/4). Very fine mint or unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 44 and var. |
£160 |
 |
| AA2980 |
1938 KGVI 1/-, perf. 13½, black and sepia. Lower marginal vertical block of ten showing imprint in margin, in addition the 'Fresh entry' on upper right stamp (row 6/4). Hinge trace on upper pair otherwise superb unmounted. Uncommon in this positional format. SG 44 and var. |
£175 |
 |
| AA5713 |
1944 KGVI 1/-, perf. 13, black and sepia. Lower left corner block of four showing both frame and vignette plates '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 44a |
£28 |
 |
| AA2612 |
1944 KGVI 1/-, perf. 13, black and sepia. Lower right corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 44a |
£15 |
 |
| AA132 |
1944 KGVI 1/-, perf. 13, black and sepia. Showing striking upwards shift of King's cameo. Very fine mint. SG 44a var. |
£20 |
 |
| AA4782 |
1938 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13½, black and deep carmine. Showing 'Davit' flaw, hinge trace very fine fresh mint. Scarce. SG 45b |
£575 |
 |
| AA6216 |
1938 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13½, black and deep carmine. Lower left corner block of four, margins trimmed. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 24 AP 47'. SG 45 |
£45 |
 |
| AA133 |
1944 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13, black and deep carmine. Showing full printer's mark (line / dot) in lower margin. Very fine mint. Most unusual and not previously seen on any other values of this issue. SG 45c |
£65 |
 |
| AA6151 |
1944 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13, black and deep carmine. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 45c |
£160 |
 |
| AA2660 |
1944 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13, black and deep carmine. Showing 'Davit' flaw, very fine fresh mint. Scarce. SG 45ca |
£475 |
 |
| AA134 |
1944 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13, black and deep carmine. Showing 'Davit' flaw, left marginal printer's guide lines in margin. Superb and fresh unmounted. Very scarce as such and in this ideal positional format. SG 45ca |
£1,100 |
 |
| AA4785 |
1944 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13, black and deep carmine. Left marginal block of four, printer's guide cross in margin, showing 'Davit' flaw upper left stamp (row 5/1). Hinged on margin and right stamps, flaw unmounted. Scarce in the positional format. SG 45ca, 45c |
£1,200 |
 |
| AA4786 |
1944 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13, black and deep carmine. Left marginal block of six, printer's guide cross in margin, showing 'Davit' flaw upper left stamp (row 5/1). Hinged on margin and right stamps, flaw unmounted. Scarce in the positional format. SG 45ca, 45c |
£1,250 |
 |
| AA3367 |
1944 KGVI 2/6, perf. 13, black and deep carmine. Superb used. SG 45c |
£25 |
 |
| AA2614 |
1938 KGVI 5/-, perf. 13½, black and yellow-brown. Very fine unmounted. SG 46 |
£65 |
 |
| AA2616 |
1938 KGVI 5/-, perf. 13½, black and yellow-brown. Left marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 46 |
£270 |
 |
| AA6153 |
1938 KGVI 5/-, perf. 13½, black and yellow-brown. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Remarkably clean gum for these, hinged on margin, stamps superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 46 |
£425 |
 |
| AA6217 |
1938 5/- KGVI, perf. 13½, black and yellow-brown. Lower left corner block of four, margins trimmed. Very fine used cancelled 'ASCENSION 24 AP 47' datestamps. SG 46 |
£45 |
 |
| AA1531 |
1944 KGVI 5/-, perf. 13, black and yellow-brown. Block of four, lower left stamp showing prominent brown ink blob below King's cameo. Superb unmounted. SG 46a and var. |
£140 |
 |
| AA2682 |
1938 KGVI 10/-, perf. 13½, black and bright purple. Right marginal block of four showing printer's guide lines in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 47 |
£275 |
 |
| AA2618 |
1938 KGVI 10/-, perf. 13½, black and bright purple. Right marginal block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 47 |
£350 |
 |
| AA5765 |
1944 KGVI 10/-, perf. 13, black and bright purple. Lower right corner block of four showing frame plate '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 47b |
£275 |
 |
| AA135 |
1944 KGVI 10/-, perf. 13, black and aniline bright purple shade. SG 47b shade |
£50 |
 |
| AA1278 |
1945 KGVI 10/-, perf. 13, black and bright purple. Block of four, hinged on one stamp otherwise superb unmounted. SG 47b |
£125 |
 |
| AA4775 |
1945 KGVI 10/-, perf. 13, black and bright purple. Block of four, upper left stamp (position 51) showing clear double transfer impression at N.E. corner. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 47b and var. |
£150 |
 |
| AA139 |
1942 KGVI 1d black and yellow-orange, 3d black and grey plus 5/- black and yellow-brown. Each cancelled 'ST. HELENA' sc datestamps. SG 39b, 42b, 46 |
£25 |
 |
| AA4836 |
1938 12th May, printed First Day Cover bearing KGVI 1d, 2d and 3d (SG 39, 41, 42), cancelled REGISTERED ovals. Addressed to the USA. Attractive and uncommon. |
£45 |
 |
| AA4838 |
1938 12th May, cover bearing KGVI ½d, 1½d and 6d (SG 38, 40, 43), cancelled REGISTERED oval on the First Day of Issue, handstamp to that effect lower left. Addressed to England (Selfridge & Co.). |
£30 |
 |
| AA4839 |
1943 3rd December, cover bearing KGVI seven values ½d to 1/-, lightly cancelled ASCENSION locally addressed. |
£30 |
 |
| AA4842 |
1946, cover bearing KGVI 2/6, 5/- and 10/- (SG 45c, 46a, 47b), each lightly cancelled and sent registered airmail to England. Lovely. |
£125 |
 |
| AA4845 |
1947 July, cover bearing KGVI ½d to 10/- (11 values), cancelled ASCENSION and sent registered to Australia. Odd minor stains, attractive. SG 38b-47b basic |
£150 |
 |
| AA4841 |
1953 23rd January, printed on reverse flap UNION-CASTLE LINE cover bearing KGVI eight values ½d to 1/-, lightly cancelled ASCENSION and sent registered to England. |
£40 |
 |
| AA138 |
1946 KGVI Victory, set perforated 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine mint. Uncommon. SG 48s-49s |
£225 |
 |
| AA2967 |
1946 KGVI Victory, set in lower right corner blocks of four showing plate number '1' in margins. Very fine unmounted. SG 48-49 |
£6 |
 |
| AM460 |
1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding, set in blocks of four, the 10/- is an upper right corner marginal block. Superb fresh unmounted mint. SG 50-51
|
£160 |
 |
| AA1688 |
1948 KGVI 10/- Royal Silver Wedding, lower marginal showing plate '1'. Superb unmounted. SG 51 |
£45 |
 |
| AA3850 |
1948 KGVI 10/- Royal Silver Wedding, lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 51 |
£225 |
 |
| AA141 |
1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding, set in blocks of four, the 3d lower right corner showing plate '1' in margin and the 10/- lower marginal showing imprint in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 50-51 |
£180 |
 |
| AA137 |
1948 KGVI 10/- Royal Silver Wedding. Superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 20 OC 48', the First Day of issue. SG 51 |
£40 |
 |
| AA2662 |
1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding. Set superb used. SG 50-51 |
£40 |
 |
| AA140 |
1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding. Both values on printed 'BASHI'S STAMP MART' cover cancelled 'ASCENSION 6 DE 48', sent registered airmail to the USA. SG 50-51 |
£50 |
 |
| AA2976 |
1948 KGVI Royal Silver Wedding. Both values on cover cancelled 'ASCENSION 19 NO 49', sent registered to South Africa. SG 50-51 |
£45 |
 |
| AA3999 |
1949 UPU, set of four values each a lower marginal strip of three showing imprint and plate '1' or '1a' (4d) in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 52-55 |
£30 |
 |
| AA2968 |
1949 UPU, set of four values each a lower marginal block of four showing imprint and plate numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 52-55 |
£35 |
 |
| AA3993 |
1956 QEII definitive. Complete set of 13 values. Superb unmounted. SG 57-69 |
£110 |
 |
| AA2935 |
1956 QEII definitive. Complete set of 13 values each a lower right corner copy showing either plate '1' or '1a' numbers in margins. Hinged on margins with a few just encroaching onto stamps, otherwise superb unmounted, still a lovely set. SG 57-69 |
£120 |
 |
| AA4231 |
1956 QEII definitive. Complete set of 13 values blocks of four. The 5/- and 10/- lower right corner showing plates '1a 1a' in margins. Hinged at centre of each block. SG 57-69 |
£225 |
 |
| AA2458 |
1956 QEII definitive, complete set of 13 values. Superb used. SG 57-69 |
£60 |
 |
| AA2459 |
1956 QEII ½d 1d and 1½d definitives, each cancelled sc 'ST. HELENA' datestamps. SG 57-59 |
£10 |
 |
| AA5653 |
1963 QEII Birds definitive, complete set of 14 values. Superb unmounted. SG 70-83 |
£42 |
 |
| AM609 |
1963 QEII Birds definitive, complete set of 14 values upper right corner blocks of four showing running sheet numbers in margins. Superb unmounted mint. Uncommon group. SG 70-83 |
£240 |
 |
| AA4132 |
1963 QEII 10/- and £1 Birds definitives. Each a lower right corner block of four showing plate numbers '1A' in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 82-83 |
£200 |
 |
| AA2461 |
1963 QEII Birds definitive, complete set of 14 values. Superb used. SG 70-83 |
£40 |
 |
| AA2977 |
1963 QEII Birds definitive, complete set of 14 values on three covers, superb used cancelled 'ASCENSION 23 MY 63', the first day of issue. SG 70-83 |
£45 |
 |
| AA3005 |
1966 World Cup football, both values showing plate flaws, two of each value. Superb unmounted. SG 95, 96 and vars. |
£20 |
 |
| AA2415 |
1976 QEII Birds definitive. Complete set of 16 values in lower left corner blocks of four showing plate numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 199-214 |
£55 |
 |
| AA3298 |
1976 QEII Birds definitive. Complete set of 16 values in lower left corner blocks of four showing plate numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 199-214 |
£55 |
 |
| AA3299 |
1981 QEII Flowers definitive. Complete set of 15 values in corner pairs showing plate '1A' or '1B' numbers in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 282A-296A |
£40 |
 |
| AM1176 |
Postal History c1902 picture postcard with undivided back, featuring a black and white view titled ‘The Garrison, Ascension Island’ published by ‘Muller & Co. s Series’. Attwood card number 41. Very fine unused. Scarce. |
£45 |
 |
| AA3370 |
Postal History 1916 19th February, cover bearing GB KGV ½d pair, each lightly cancelled 'ASCENSION' (SG Z39, type Z2). Struck at left with large violet 'CENSORED' handstamp, addressed to London. |
£100 |
 |
| AA3371 |
Postal History 1916 22nd August, cover bearing GB KGV 1d cancelled 'ASCENSION' (SG Z40, type Z2). Struck at upper left with light large violet 'CENSORED' handstamp, and signed above. Addressed to London, some light edge faults. |
£110 |
 |
| AA3372 |
Postal History 1923 4th November, cover bearing KGV 1½d overprint on St. Helena (SG 3), cancelled 'ASCENSION NO 4 23'. Addressed to London, vertical central fold. |
£85 |
 |
| AA3374 |
Postal History 1924 1st January, front only bearing KGV 1½d lower right corner block of six and 2d upper marginal pair both showing plate '1' in margin, crisply cancelled 'ASCENSION JA 1 24', addressed to England. The year 1924 must have been in error as this predates the date of issue, and bearing in mind that this was cancelled on New Year's day, presumably the official failed to change the year date slug to '25'. Attractive and unusual. |
£130 |
 |
| AA3611 |
Postal History 1924 2nd December, large part printed 'O.H.M.S.' cover (trimmed at left), bearing KGV ½d and 1d pairs plus 3d (SG 10, 11, 14), each cancelled 'ASCENSION' and sent registered to England with arrival backstamps. Attractive. |
£65 |
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| AA3379 |
Postal History 1933 16th June, cover bearing KGV ½d x two, 1d and 1½d pictorials (SG 21-23), cancelled 'ASCENSION', addressed to St. Helena, arrival strike on front. |
£20 |
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| AA3376 |
Postal History 1936 24th November, cover bearing KGV ½d pictorial x four (SG 21), cancelled 'ASCENSION', addressed to England. |
£20 |
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| AA3378 |
Postal History 1937 30th August, cover bearing KGV 5d pictorial (SG 26), cancelled 'REGISTERED / ASCENSION', sent registered to the USA, arrival backstamps. |
£35 |
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| AA3386 |
Postal History 1938 7th July, blue cover bearing KGVI ½d, 1d 1½d and 2d (SG 38, 39, 40, 41), cancelled oval 'REGISTERED / ASCENSION', sent registered to England. Arrival backstamp (22 JY). Attractive. |
£30 |
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| AA3384 |
Postal History 1939 15th April, cover bearing KGVI ½d pair (SG 38 vertical pair positions 2/2 and 4/2, 2/2 showing double transfer of right vertical frameline and 4/2 showing 'Scratch through upper right '2' flaw) plus 1d (SG 39). Cancelled 'ASCENSION' and addressed to Scotland. Light cover faults including crease upper right, arrival backstamp (3 MY). Attractive and unusual. |
£45 |
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| AA4820 |
Postal History 1939 21st September, cover bearing KGVI 2d (SG 41), cancelled 'ASCENSION'. Addressed to England and struck with large 'CENSORED' cachet in red, similar to that used during WWI. Attractive and scarce. |
£165 |
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| AA3387 |
Postal History 1940 27th November, cover bearing KGVI 1d, 3d and 4d (SG 39a, 42a, 42c), cancelled oval 'REGISTERED / ASCENSION', sent registered to England. Attractive. |
£35 |
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| AA4834 |
Postal History 1941 30th July, cover bearing KGVI 3d (SG 42a), lightly cancelled 'ASCENSION'. Reverse struck with violet 'Officer Commanding Troops' handstamp endorsed in ink 'Censored' and duly signed. Addressed to England. Very scarce.
Note: this handstamp believed to have been used by the detachment of Royal Artillery at Ascension Island between March 1941 and June 1942 |
£225 |
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| AA4833 |
Postal History 1941 30th July, cover bearing KGVI 1½d pair (SG 40), cancelled 'ASCENSION'. Reverse struck with violet 'Officer Commanding Troops' handstamp endorsed in ink 'Passed by censor' and duly signed. Addressed to England. Lightly soiled, very scarce.
Note: this handstamp believed to have been used by the detachment of Royal Artillery at Ascension Island between March 1941 and June 1942 |
£200 |
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| AA4817 |
Postal History 1942 2nd March, cover bearing KGVI 3d (SG 42a), lightly cancelled ASCENSION. Addressed to England and struck with octagonal violet 'PASSED BY CENSOR' cachet lower left. Light spotting. |
£110 |
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| AA4814 |
Postal History 1942 6th August, printed POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT official business cover, cancelled 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / A.P.O.' (without 877). Addressed to W. Virginia. Unusual. |
£75 |
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| AA4818 |
Postal History c1943 (no date), cover bearing KGVI 3d (SG 42a), machine cancelled in red 'POST / OFFICE / MARITIME / MAIL', further red boxed (Crown) / PASSED XX' and signed C.G.J. Addressed to England. Light faults but uncommon. |
£130 |
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| AA3389 |
Postal History 1944 9th May, US 6c Air Mail postal stationery envelope, cancelled 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / A.P.O. 877'. Struck at lower left with black boxed 'PASSED BY / U 13015 S / ARMY EXAMINER' cachet and sent by one Sgt. F. A. Edwards Jnr. via Miami. Trimmed at right. |
£35 |
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| AA4813 |
Postal History 1944 22nd May, cover bearing US 6c Airmail, cancelled 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / A.P.O. 877'. Struck at lower left with black boxed 'PASSED BY / U 18020 S / ARMY EXAMINER' cachet and signed by the censor Lieut. D. Martinez. Addressed to New York. |
£55 |
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| AA4823 |
Postal History 1944 20th July, US 6c Air Mail postal stationery envelope, cancelled 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / A.P.O. 877'. Struck at lower left with black boxed 'PASSED BY / U 13018 S / ARMY EXAMINER' cachet. Addressed to New York. |
£45 |
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| AA4822 |
Postal History 1945 4th June, printed US WAR DEPARTMENT official business cover, cancelled 'U.S. ARMY POSTAL SERVICE / A.P.O. 877'. From Chaplain Lasota and addressed to New York. Unusual. |
£55 |
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| AA3385 |
Postal History 1950 25th May, black and white post card bearing KGVI 1½d (SG 40e), cancelled 'ST. HELENA', addressed to England. |
£20 |
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BRITISH OCCUPATION OF FORMER ITALIAN COLONIES / CYRENAICA
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| SNA854 |
B.O.F.I.C. / CYRENAICA 1950 KGVI complete set of 13, 1m to 500m, blocks of four. Superb fresh unmounted. A lovely set. SG 136-148 |
£580 |
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| AM234 |
B.O.F.I.C. / CYRENAICA 1950 KGVI complete set of 13, 1m to 500m, in marginal blocks of four. Several, including the 500m with Waterlow & Sons imprint and the 50m showing part die number in upper margin. All superb fresh unmounted mint. A most attractive and rarely offered set, especially in this format. SG 136-148 |
£600 |
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| AA6787 |
B.O.F.I.C. / CYRENAICA 1950 KGVI complete set of 13 values 1m to 500m, lower marginal blocks of four showing Waterlow & Sons imprint in margins. All superb fresh unmounted. A most attractive and rarely offered set, especially in this format. SG 136-148 |
£1,350 |
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| SNA1779 |
EGYPT 1874 typo. from new stereo 10pa. grey-lilac perf. 12½. Vertical pair tete-beche. Minor gum staining, fine mint. SG 36a |
£80 |
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| SNA1778 |
EGYPT 1874 typo. from new stereo 2½pi. violet perf. 12½. Block of four, upper pair tete-beche. Very fine mint. SG 40, 40a |
£250 |
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| SNA2993 |
EGYPT 1922 2m vermilion. Lower left corner block of four showing plate 'B.21' in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 86 |
£45 |
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| SNA2995 |
EGYPT 1921 3m yellow-orange. Lower left corner block of four showing plate 'A.21' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 87 |
£65 |
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| SNA2994 |
EGYPT 1922 5m pik. Lower left corner block of four showing plate 'B.22' in margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 90 |
£95 |
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| AM1187 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) / Military Telegraphs 1886 Unappropriated Dies overprinted MILITARY TELEGRAPHS, further surcharged in piastres. Complete set of eight duties, 0.1P.T. on 1d to HUNDRED PIASTRES on £1 very fine fresh mint. BPA certificate for the 100pi on £1. A very rare set.
SG MT9-16
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£1,800 |
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| AA6407 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1932 1p. Postal Seal, deep blue and red, IMPERFORATE. Right marginal, superb unmounted. SG A1 var. |
£30 |
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| AA6412 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1934-35 3m Christmas Seals, deep blue and vermilion. Each in a complete sheet of 20 (5x4), margins all round with punctures at left from booklet. Hinged ion two stamps in each otherwise very fine unmounted. SG A5, A6 |
£250 |
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| AA6416 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1935 3m Christmas Seal, vermilion and pale vermilion shades. Each in a complete sheet of 20 (5x4), margins all round with punctures at left from booklet. Superb unmounted. SG A6, A6a |
£375 |
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| AA6413 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1934 1p. carmine letter stamp, perf. 14½x14. Complete pane of 20 (4x5), booklet binding margin at left. Lower left corner stamp showing the 'P' in 'PIASTRE' broken to upper frame line flaw (position 17, frame B). Hinged on upper row otherwise superb unmounted. SG A7 and var. |
£850 |
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| SNA1571 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1935 1p ultramarine overprinted 'JUBILEE COMMEMORATION 1935'. Showing short 'U' of 'JUBILEE'. Superb unmounted. SG A10 var. |
£350 |
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| SNA1487 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1935 1p ultramarine overprinted 'JUBILEE COMMEMORATION 1935'. Vertical pair used on reverse of small cover, the lower stamp showing short 'U' of 'JUBILEE', lozenge cancel. Addressed to England cancelled on front with 'M.P.O. / CAIRO' in black and crested 'EGYPT / POSTAGE PAID' in red strikes. Lovely. Brandon opinion (1999) confirming the variety. SG A10 and var. |
£285 |
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| AA6408 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1936 10m. King Faud. Superb unmounted. SG A13 |
£10 |
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| AA6415 |
EGYPT (BRITISH FORCES) 1934 1p. carmine letter stamp, perf. 13½x14. Complete BOOKLET containing 100, 5 panes of 20. Front cover pre-printed 'A 2281'. Superb and very scarce. SG A9 BOOKLET |
£875 |
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