Lots 408 - 419, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
GREAT BRITAIN
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
408    2
1841, Queen Victoria, 2p blue, plate 1, balanced margin single, used on entire wrapper from Edinburgh to Kelso, black Maltese Cross cancellation, "Dec. 1. 1841" marking on reverse, wax seal, usual folds, still F/VF, SG #5,£2,750, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
409  96a
1883, Queen Victoria, 2s6p lilac, printed on bluish paper, watermark Anchor, nice quality single, full original gum with slight waves at top, LH, VF and scarce, C.v. $9,250, SG #175, £6,000, D. Brandon certificate, Est. $3,000- $4,000
(Ph)
2000.00
410  109b
1884, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine, printed on bluish paper, watermark Anchor, very well centered and post office fresh, full OG, LH, VF and extremely rare in such condition, C.v. $40,000, SG #177, £40,000, D. Brandon and S. Sorani certificates, Est. $20,000-$24,000
(Ph)
12000.00
411 **   134
1902, King Edward VII, 5p slate purple and ultramarine, De La Rue printing on chalk-surfaced paper, left sheet margin block of four, sound quality item, full OG, NH, VF, ex-Besancon Collection, SG #244, £480++, Specialized King Edward VII Cat. #M28(2), £625, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
412 **   161, a
1912, King George V, 1 1/2p red brown, Simple Royal Cypher watermark, right sheet margin block of four, upper right stamp with "PENCF" variety (position R15/12), full OG, NH, VF, SG #362, a, £430++, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
413 **   189d
1924, King George V, 1 1/2p red brown, inverted watermark Block Cypher, booklet pane of four stamps and two printed labels at left, full OG, NH, VF, SG #420 dw, C.v. £300, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
414 * B  292/406
     15th Congress of the UPU in Vienna (1964)
1953-64, blue hard cover booklet contains 114 mint stamps and two Shakespeare Commemorative Pictorial Air Letter forms, including first Castles set (£285), graphite and phosphor line sets, regional stamps (complete for the period) and postage due set of 13 from 1959-63, generally nice quality, minor toning spots did not affect the stamps, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
415 **   358 var
1958, Queen Elizabeth II, 3p deep lilac, watermark Multiple Crowns, left sheet margin horizontal strip of five, containing a tete-beche pair, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, this strip is originated from a booklet sheet, which was not issued, D. Brandon certificate, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
416 **   2207a var
2004, Ocean Liners, perforated souvenir sheet of six, stamp picturing SS "City of New York" with error of value 53p instead of 57p, full OG, NH, VF and a modern rarity, the error sheets were immediately withdrawn due to rate increase, only 10-15 pieces were realized by pre-order, SG #MS2454 fn, not priced in the Cat., Est. $4,500- $6,000
(Ph)
3000.00
 
Official stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
417 **   O43
1902, black overprint "Govt. Parcels" on King Edward VII 1s carmine rose and green, nicely centered unfolded bottom margin block of four, bold colors, full original usually toned gum, NH, VF and extremely rare multiple, BPA certificate, C.v. $5,400++, SG #O78, £5,400 as hinged singles, Est. $4,000-$5,000
(Ph)
2500.00
418  O65
1902, black overprint "Board of Education" on Queen Victoria 5p dull purple and blue, clipped perforation at top right, a part of black date stamp, still F/VF, SG #081, £1,500, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
419  O66
1902, black overprint "Board of Education" on Queen Victoria 1s carmine rose and green, strong colors and intact perforation, large part of OG, previously hinged, fine and extremely rare, neat expert's sign on reverse, D. Brandon certificate, C.v. $10,500, SG #O82, £12,000, Est. $7,000-$8,000
(Ph)
4000.00

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