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British Commonwealth - British Caribbean with some proximal colonies, the balance of a consignment. Starts with a envelope filled with 1980’s mint "new issues" from Nevis and St. Kitts, including complete sets, some souvenir sheets and "Official" overprints. A card of Chalon issues from Bahamas will appeal to "classics" collectors and there is the long QEII set #158-173. Montserrat has a revalued "fruit" set. There are four stockpages with Bermuda and some glassines with QV-KGV mint and used selections from a number of colonies. There is a bit of Turks Island material from QV with strong catalogue value and finishes up with St. Vincent #902-902c (YES, the 4 different Michael Jackson uncut souvenir sheet pairs both with and without "Specimen" overprints, which comes with the original Bileski notation, stating only 16 sets of four strips exist with his price of $800.00 for a set!). Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - British Caribbean. A glorious consignment balance starting with a lovely page of King George V Cayman Islands, with values up to 5/-, and pages of Virgin Islands, St. Vincent (and Islands), Grenada/Grenadines, Bermuda, Antigua, Bahamas, some nice KGV Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago and some Montserrat. These are auction and bidboard lots plus some dealer purchases that were put aside after purchase. Some exploration is required here, but there is value throughout. Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - British Pacific First Day Cover holding of New Zealand (with Ross Dependency), Australia, Niue and the Tokelau, Christmas and Cook Islands. Most are cacheted, many are addressed, with most being issued 1940-1996 with only a touch of duplication. There are some good earlier private cachets, a New Zealand decimal set to the $2 pink geyser, a Cook souvenir sheet and some more recent sets and souvenir sheets. About 260 covers in total, with some of the modern having higher face values of over $5.00 per cover. Perfect for the collector or the on-line dealer. Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - British Pacific holding of various albums, stockpages, and loose stamps, perfect for dealer and collector alike. Includes Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Christmas Islands, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand (especially the 1940 Centennial set, mint and used, lots of used "Official" overprints), Fiji, Nauru, Australia, Solomon Islands, Pitcairn Islands and a couple of old bidboard lots of multiple countries. Laden with both interesting and valuable material. Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - British Pacific Islands, mostly mint 20th century Elizabethan era sets, singles and souvenir sheets in a half dozen retired "Royal" approval booklets. Includes Papua New Guinea, Niue, Tokelau, Aitutaki, Norfolk Island, Cook Islands and Penrhyn Islands. Much of the mint material is in mounts, but a mix of hinged and never hinged is to be expected. Material was priced by 2012 Scott and retailed at 1/3 to 1/2 of catalogue. Very little duplication. The remaining material has a reasonable retail price of $460.10 (CDN). Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - British Western Africa Group. Owner assembled, identified and valued selections of 1883 to 1959 period issues from British Western Africa, including Gambia #13/161, Gold Coast #11/160, the Nigerias (incl. Niger Coast, Lagos, Northern Nigeria, Southern Nigeria) and Sierra Leone #22/203. About 350 stamps in total, mint Hinged and used (some both) from five different Royal reigns. The selections from Gambia and Sierra Leone are a bit light but the Gold Coast and Nigeria are reasonably comprehensive. No great rarities noted but a the lot still includes a decent number of very collectible stamps. Owner's 2023 Scott US$$877.00 =
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British Commonwealth - Caribbean "T"-"V" Group. Mint and used collections from four different Caribbean area Commonwealth countries, 1864 to 1979 period issues, all still mounted on the original quadrille album pages. The lot consists of: Trinidad (35 stamps, US$34.70 catalogue); Trinidad & Tobago (96 stamps, US$133.30 catalogue); Turks & Caicos (79 stamps, US$94.55 catalogue); and Virgin Islands (51 stamps, US$49.70 catalogue). Light duplication noted. Owner's 2024 Scott US$312.25 =
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British Commonwealth - Fascinating British Asia accumulation on an assortment of album and stock pages, with other loose material floating throughout. Includes some Muscat and Oman, Burma (with some Japanese occupation issues), a touch of India, a small group of Hong Kong (including several "Year of the Tiger" booklets and a few dozen "bridge" souvenir sheet "Treaty Port" cancels), Malaya (and States), Singapore, Straits Settlements, Maldives, Pakistan (Ottawa 1957 UPU presentation booklet) and Sarawak. Your patient sorting will be rewarded. Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - Selection of mint, mostly early Elizabethan, Atlantic and Caribbean colonies on stock or album pages. Includes Bermuda, Falkland Islands (does include the 1935 Silver Jubilee and 1949 UPU common design issues), a page of Leeward Islands, some nice Ascension up to the 10/- and a smattering of Tristan da Cunha up to the 10/-. Lovely appearance and organization. The catalogue value adds up quickly here. Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - The balance of a large consignment that we have been selling over the past couple of years. Lots of material that didn’t group nicely to make lots but will be a wonderful group of less-often-seen Colonial material that will make collectors smile. Gibraltar, British overprinted offices, Falkland Islands, Ascension, St Helena (#1-12 lightly hinged), Guyana. There is African material such as Morocco Agencies, South Africa, KUT (#120-135 lightly hinged). There is a bit from Great Britain and the Chanel Islands including some Cinderella material. There are some Disney topical issues, along with a couple of stockbooks with multiple colonies. Lots of value here. Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - The balance of a fine British Caribbean collection that we are breaking up in this sale, with a total catalogue value approaching US$1000.00. In order of appearance, a page of early mint QEII Bahamas, a couple of Nevis souvenir sheets, a 1947 UPU presentation folder from Montserrat (alas, only two of the original stamps are left). There is some British Honduras, St. Lucia, KGVI-QEII Dominica, a very nice group of Trinidad (and with Tobago) and a lovely page of Leeward Islands (the KGVI £1 "Keystone" is never hinged). Mostly mint and most in excellent condition. Estimate =
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British Commonwealth - Malaya and Area Group - Mint Hinged and used selections of 1882-1983 period issues from the Straits Settlements (#41/271, 140 stamps 1882-1970 period issues, catalogue value US$231.95), Malaya and States (446 stamps, 1870-1970 period issues, catalogue value US$556.35) and Singapore (#1/422, 197 stamps, 1948-1983 period issues, catalogue value US$269.70). All Hinged on quadrille album pages. The Singapore section has more mint material and is the "cleanest" portion of the lot. A total of 783 stamps in total, unchecked for postmarks or varieties. Owner's 2023 Scott US$1058.00 =
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British Mediterranean - Cyprus, Gibraltar and Malta. Selection of British Mediterranean issues from the 1880 to 1960 period. The lot consists of: Cyprus #2/192; Gibraltar #4/157; and Malta #8/257. About 350 stamps in total from these popular British Commonwealth countries, laid out on seven stock pages. Mint Hinged and (mainly) used for all three countries, with some issues including both. The owner notes that only a couple of faults may be found. A worthwhile and attractive lot for both the neophyte and advanced collector. Consignor's 2023 Scott US$819.60 =
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Canada #1. Fresh and Fine 3½ margin used example of the 1851 issue 3 Penny Beaver imperf on horizontally laid paper. Light and almost entirely "Beaver free" 7-ring target postmark. A sound and very collectable example of Canada's "number one". 2024 Scott US$1,200.00 =
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Canada #4, 14, 17 Study Lot. All used mixed condition (expect faults) semi-sorted accumulation of 1852 Pence and 1859 First Cents issues consisting of four x 3 Penny Beavers, sixty-four x the 1c rose Victoria and twelve x the 17c Albert. The owner has identified some varieties but in general the material awaits further research. There is enough of a range and quantity here to reward the student of Classic Canada. Theoretical total catalogue value is in the thousands! Estimate =
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Canada #14, 15, 17-20, 21-30. All used basic group of 1859-1864 "First Cents" and 1868-1876 "Large Queens". Expect a few faults in this "as received" selection. Fill those album spaces now and upgrade later as time, opportunity and money will allow! 2024 Scott US$2,187.50 =
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Canada #14/1107 Plus Back of the Book. All used 1859-1986 period collection of 901 stamps, all mounted on Minkus Canada album pages. Noted a useful range of Victorian era material and "Back of the Book" material including airmails, special deliveries, airmail special deliveries, officials (both perfin and overprinted), registration stamps, postage dues, war tax and more. 2024 Scott US$3,218.40 =
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Canada #14/877 Plus Back of the Book Collection. A 99% used and superior quality 1859 to 1980 period collection of 1,006 almost all different stamps, all mounted on Minkus Canada album pages. Decent representation of Victorian era material including First Cents, Large & Small Queens, Jubilees, Leafs and Numerals with comprehensive completion beginning with the Edwards and up. Lots of complete long pictorial sets, coils, and CDS postmarks noted in the mix. The "Back of the Book" section includes airmails, special deliveries, postage dues and officials. Identified and valued by the owner with a Scott total of US$5,612.70=$7,577.15 CDN (@ 1.35). A great basis for expansion! Estimate =
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Canada #21/25. Almost all used, mixed condition group of Queen Victoria Large Queens, running from the ½c black up to the 3c red. Faults noted throughout but all have been valued as the basic (and least expensive) Scott listed type. The lot consists of #21 (x 21), 22 (x 6), 23 (x 13), 24 (x 14) & 25 (x 38). These stamps represent part of an old-time/long-time accumulation, with some varieties and cancels noted by the original collector. Total Scott catalogue value of the entire group (good, bad and ugly) is US$7,850.00=$10,597.50 CDN (@1.35). An exceptional chance to acquire a study group with a good possibility of "finds". Estimate =
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Canada #21-30. Complete used set of all ten Queen Victoria 1868-1876 issue Large Queens. All valued as the basic Scott listed types. Unchecked for papers or printings. A few faults noted. Start your Large Queens with this group and upgrade individual stamps later. 2024 Scott US$1,160.00 =
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