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| Note: MUH = MNH = UMM = **, other abbreviations click here | |
| Unsold lots available for sale at indicated reserve plus 22% buyer's commission plus postage & insurance.Loading... | First | Previous | Next | Last | Index |
| WORLD: HONG KONG | ||||
| Lot | Description | Status | ||
| 2309 |
1863-71 QV 2c-96c set of IMPERF proofs on chalk-surfaced thin card, no wmk, opt CANCELLED. Superb fresh UN as made, all 4 margins, with left selvedge, beautiful bright colours. Scott ex 8(P)-24(P). SG ex 8(P)-19(P) cat £4255 as normals. Very rare as only 1 sheet of ea printed & certificate can be obtained upon request. (9) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1200 | ||
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| 2310 |
1871-74 Great Northern Telegraph Company 25c. grey, $1 orange-yellow, $3 green & $10 rose-lilac, sets of 4 both of imperf plate proofs, & of the perf 11½ stamps. Imperf 25c with 'Serie F' serial no, the other imperfs w/o serial nos, while the perf stamps all with 'Serie F' serial nos. Hiscocks 1-4 & 1a-4a, Bft 1-4 & 1a-4a. (These stamps were printed by Waterlow & Sons & depict Professor H.C. Orsted, the Danish pioneer of electromagnetism. They were prepared for use on the Great Northern Telegraph Company's telegraph network in eastern Asia which had installed telegraph lines Hong Kong - Amoy - Shanghai - Nagasaki). Superb condition, imperfs UN as made, perf stamps MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. Of the imperfs probably 2 sheets of 25 of each existed, of which only 1 of the 25c had the serial nos. While of the perf stamps only 1 set of sheets of 25 of this series has ever been recorded in private hands from which these originate. Extremely important offering for either the Hong Kong or Chinese specialist, or the collector of world telegraphs. Such sets have sold for up to $3900 + commission in our previous auctions. 2021 Ceremuga photo certs. (8) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$2200 | ||
| 2311 |
1891 Postal Fiscal QV Surch $5 on $10 purple on red. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring & rich colour. SG F9 cat £450+. Premium stamp. (P)
| SOLD at A$400 | ||
| 2312 |
1891 '5 DOLLARS' opt QV Stamp Duty $10 purple & red, Postal Fiscal. Postally VFU, barred oval 'B62' pmk. Scott 60 cat US$140+. SG F9 cat £130+. (P)
| SOLD at A$100 | ||
| 2313 |
1903 KEVII 1c-50c, wmk Crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. Scott 71-80 cat US$452. SG 62-71 cat £327. (10) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 2314 |
1903 KEVII set 1c-$10, wmk Crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF M, nice colours. Scott 71(2), 85(2). SG 62s-76s cat £2250 Rare set. (15). (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$1500 | ||
| 2315 |
1903 KEVII $1 purple & sage-green, wmk Crown CA. VF fresh MLH. Scott 81 cat US$155. SG 72 cat £130. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$90 | ||
| 2316 |
1903 KEVII $2 slate & scarlet, wmk Crown CA. F-VFM, part gum, sl vert crease at right. Scott 82 cat US$450. SG 73 cat £375. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$100 | ||
| 2317 |
1903 KEVII $3 slate & dull blue, wmk Crown CA. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring. Scott 83 cat US$525. SG 74 cat £450. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
| 2318 |
1903 KEVII $5 purple & blue-green, wmk Crown CA. Superb fresh M, perfect centring. Scott 84 cat US$775. SG 75 cat £650. Scarce high value. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$500 | ||
| 2319 |
1903 KEVII $10 slate & orange/blue, wmk Crown CA. VF fresh M with original gum & nice colours. Scott 85 cat US$1650. SG 76 cat £1400. Rare mint top value. (P)
| SOLD at A$1000 | ||
| 2320 |
1912-21 KGV 1c-$1, plus 2c, 6c, 12c & 50c listed shades, all wmk Mult Crown. VF fresh M/MLH. Scott 109-120. SG 100-112, 101a, 103a, 106a, 111d cat £441. (16) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 2321 |
1912-21 KGV 25c purple & magenta, type B, wmk Mult Crown. VF fresh M. Scott 12 cat US$275. SG 109 cat £300. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||
| 2322 |
1912-21 KGV $2 carmine-red & grey-black, wmk Mult Crown. VF fresh MLH. Scott 121 cat US$240. SG 113 cat £200. (P)
| SOLD at A$130 | ||
| 2323 |
1912-21 KGV $3 green & purple, wmk Mult Crown. VF fresh M. Scott 122 cat US$350. SG 114 cat £300. (P)
| SOLD at A$200 | ||
| 2324 |
1912-21 KGV $5 green & red/green, wmk Mult Crown. VF fresh M, nice deep colours. Scott 123 cat US$850. SG 115 cat £725. Scarce high value. (P)
| SOLD at A$500 | ||
| 2325 |
1912-21 KGV $5 green & red/green, white back. VF fresh M, nice deep colours. Scott 127 cat US$700. SG 115a cat £650. Scarce high value. (P)
| SOLD at A$450 | ||
| 2326 |
1912-21 KGV $10 purple & black/red. VF fresh M, nice bright colours. Scott 124 cat US$700. SG 116 cat £600. Scarce top value. (P)
| SOLD at A$450 | ||
| 2327 |
1921-37 KGV 1c-$1, wmk script. VF M/MLH. SG 117-29 cat £281. (15) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$140 | ||
| 2328 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set 3c-20c, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 133s-136s cat £500. Rare genuine set. (4) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 2329 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee set 3c-20c, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 133s-136s cat £500. Rare genuine set. (4) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$350 | ||
| 2330 |
1935 KGV Silver Jubilee 5c, variety 'extra flagstaff' on UL stamp of LL cnr blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. SG 134/134a cat £350 for M, should be at least £700 MUH singles, plus premium for blk. (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
| 2332 |
1941 KGVI Centenary set 2c-$1, perf SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 163s-168s cat £550. Rare genuine set. (6) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$300 | ||
| 3550 |
1863-71 QV 96c olive-bistre, wmk crown CC. Superb fresh M appearance (but expertly regummed), excellent centering & unusually nice color. Scott 23 cat US$95,000. SG 18 cat £80,000. The key stamp stamp of Hong Kong & great rarity in genuine unused condition. Especially as this attarctive example with such excellent color would be one of the best quality ones known. RPSL photo-cert. (late lot out of order) (P)
| AVAILABLE at A$45000 | ||
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