Auction 260 March 2025
Some highlights:
Varieties Netherlands. Australian States. Many original country collections including Turkey
THURSDAY 13 MARCH | ||
10:00 | 1- 321 | Netherlands and colonies collections and stock |
- | 400- 456 | Netherlands and colonies collections and stock in boxes |
14:00 | 500- 626 | Coins |
15:30 | 700-775A | Postcards |
16:30 | 800-819 | Literature |
FRIDAY 14 MARCH | ||
09:00 | 1000-1775 | Foreign countries collections and stock |
- | 1800-1925 | Foreign countries collections and stock in boxes |
SATURDAY 15 MARCH | ||
09:00 | 2000 - 2487A | Netherlands and colonies single lots |
13:00 | 2500 - 2996 | Foreign countries single lots |
- (-) Remove British Commonwealth filter British Commonwealth
- (-) Remove Australia filter Australia
1874/1891: "The Official Stamps" collection, predominantly unused, with 2 s. carmine in a horizontal pair, 4 d. mauve in a pair, 1 s. red-brown in a pair, later issues in blocks of four and nine, many stamps in various shades, a high range of multiples including a (SG O43) perf. 10 block of nine, (SG O34a) pair with one stamp 'No. Stop' variety, pairs with additional row of horizontal perforations etc. A highly catalogued collection largely in premium quality throughout
“O.S.” Overprints on two stockcards including SG O34a, O43f, O44f, O83 shifted, attractive errors on pairs and one block of four, please inspect carefully
Classic lot of mint and used OFFICIAL stamps on album page, all overprinted “O.S.” including SG O10, O12b, O18, O23, O25, O27, O30, O31, O44, O60, O61, including varieties. Some slightly different. An attractive lot for the specialist
Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Lithographed from De La Rue plates, wmk. Crown over A, the unused collection on seven leaves with shades and perforation varieties including 2 d. violet with perf. 11, perf. compound 11 and 12, together with a fine top marginal strip of five showing the double horizontal perforations; 3 d. brown (3 stamps), 4 d. yellow-brown incl. six mint blocks of four, 6 d. lake (3 stamps), a valuable and lovely lot
1860-91, Collection of Queen Victoria Chalon Head stamps, 6 d. grey-violet pair (SG 46, repaired), 1 d. brick red (3, SG 57/58), 2 d. yellow-green (2, SG 60), 2 d. slate-green (SG 61), 4 d. pale blue (SG 62), 6 d. bright violet (SG 138), stamps are mint hinged or mint regummed. Minor faults but still a fine and attractive group (10). SG £ 4.100 in envelope
Pictorial Issue 1905/11: Typographed using electrotyped plates, wmk. Crown over A, the specialized collection with shades, varieties and multiples (many ex the John Lancaster collection) including ½ d. green incl. blocks of four or six, including single perf. compound 11 and 12½. Extensive range of 1 d. red with blocks of four or larger, many items with imperf. between stamp and margin or with double perforation varieties, marginal singles. 2 d. plum incl. blocks of four with many ex Lancaster collection and a study of perf. 3 d. brown two single and pair, 6 d. carmine incl. a Cooke monogram "CA" single and block of four etc. An extensive and generally very fine collection
Pictorial Issue 1902/05: Lithographed from De La Rue plates, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, the small collection of the three values ½ d. green including a block of four and two rare ½ d. perf. compound 12½ x 11, one with the additional line of horizontal perfs. below Lake Marion, 1 d. carmine ten stamps incl. a corner block of six, 2 d. deep reddish violet incl. a block of four and a bottom marginal 2 d. deep rose-lilac with double row of horizontal perfs. SG £ 1'000+
Pictorial Issue 1911/12: 2 d. bright violet, wmk. Crown over A, the small unused collection with Jan 1911 2 d. bright violet with a complete slightly toned sheet of 60 showing "JBC" monograms. Oct 1912 "One Penny" on 2 d. issue incl. blocks of four or larger, "JBC" monogram single example perf. compound 12½ and 11, Dec 1912 1 d. carmine with three blocks of four, one with "JBC" monogram. Another charming collection
1871-1907, the collection of Specimens and Reprint stamps on two pages, including 1863-80 issue perforated 5s. sage-green and 2s. 6d. lake “SPECIMEN” overprinted (F23-F24); a selection of 8 imperf stamps overprinted "reprint" and 10 perforated stamps. Generally fine and an attractive lot
Pictorial Issue 1902/04: Typographed using Electrotypes in Melbourne, wmk. V over Crown, the collection on leaves with perf. varieties of the 1 d. red (shades) with wmk. sideways or upright incl. three blocks of four, with a corner block and another perf. 11 block of four with "Double Perforations" vertically, fresh and fine study. SG £ 700+
1895/96: Postage Dues, the unused set of ten values to 5 s. pale red & yellowish-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, including the "a" number shades, generally fresh and fine, part or large part og. plus few used stamps
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: The unused collection, wmk. Crown over double-lined A, perf. 12 or 12½, with ½ d. green in a block of six, 1 d. rose-pink in blocks of four (2), 1 d. wmk. upright and 1 d. carmine (1909 and 1912 printings), 2 d. yellow, 3 d. brown, 4 d. bistre-brown, 8 d. apple-green, 9 d. orange, 10 d. rose-orange and 5 s. emerald-green single example. A fine lot