Lot No. 137
Auction No. | 26 |
Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
Est. | $3000 |
Status | SOLD $3200 |
Great Britain 1840-1966 high quality MUH/MLH & used range in black-leaved stockbook. Highlights abound incl 1840 2d blue x 2 (one thinned at top), 1847/54 embossed 6d pair & 4 singles cut square plus 2 cut to shape, 10d (4) & 1/- (2) all cut square, 2d blue imperfs with lines (6 incl pair), surface printed with "flags" showing SG numbers incl 2/- blue (4), 1867 5/- (blotchy BN), 1883 2/6d, 5/- (4 ea) & 10/- plus "lilac & greens" to 1/-. Various "no gum" of very high cat. value noted incl 8d orange. MLH incl 1881 1d "14 dots" x 2, 1881/92 to both 1/- & 1870/79 ½d in 7 diff plates with extras. Officials used incl I.R. Official 6d grey (2) & Govt Parcels 6d, 9d & 1/-. KEVII MLH x 40 to 1/- incl shades & perfs with used to £1. KGV seahorses are average used to 10/- & £1 PUC is good used. Other MLH incl 1924/45 BEE sets (also used) & KGVI £1 RSW MLH but no other high vals. QEII MUH/MLH incl Wildings & all good phosphor commems MLH plus a few MUH. Odd cover & 1914 cds on London Brighton & South Coast Railway 2d green on piece. Should be viewed to fully appreciate the scope & quality, the QV used generally above average. Cat. well over £40,000. (800+)