371st Auction

1883, Victoria 9 d. dull-green, block of 4 JI/KJ, unused o.g., very fine and scarce multiple

1912, George V 1 d. die proof colour trial in red on gummed paper with watermark 'imperial crown', unused o.g. with slight gum disturbances in the margins only, stamp unmounted mint; fine and scarce 

1913, Seahorses 1 £ green, unused with fresh original gum and tiny hinge mark, very fresh and fine

1913, Sea Horses £ 1 green with sheet margin at left, used, fine (SG 1.400,-)

TELEGRAPH STAMPS: 1877, 3 sh. blue, imperforate specimen block of 20 with marginal inscription, unused o.g. with a couple of hinge remainders, one stamp with stain, some light gum bends and 2 corner s...

1924/33, Badge of St. Helena ½ d.-3 sh. cpl., unused o.g., fine (SG £ 350,-)

1919, Kangaroo and map 2 £ black and rose, die II with overprint "SPECIMEN" in subtype 1a (damaged S and C), unused without gum, one pulled perf at top, otherwise fine; a very scarce variety

1920, The 25 and 50r. surcharges on the Tree-type issue, 50r. on 50k. yellow, marginal block of four, mint never hinged, fine

1915, 1 t. black, violet and gold with black surcharge, unused with original gum, fine, only 170 issued, signed Bloch (SG £ 1.400,-)

1855/63, Perkins Bacon 1 d. deeprose-red, nice fresh colour and good margins, unused without gum, otherwise very fine

1855/63, 4 d. blue on white paper, block of 4, ample to large margins and fresh colour, lightly cancelled, some minor staining, sign. Knopke BPP

1855/63, Perkins Bacon 6 d. palerose-lilac with good to large margins, tied by triangle to cover from "CAPETOWN FE 2 1860" to Ireland with frontside "PAID DEVONPORT CAPE-PACKET", envelope little stain...

6 d. pale rose-lilac and deep rose-lilac, both with ample to large margins and quite lightly cancelled, fine, sign. Dr. Knopke resp. Starauschek and Drahn

6 d. slate-lilac on blued paper, good to large margins and lightly cancelled, very fine

1 sh. deep dark green, ample to mostly large margins and neatly cancelled, small natural paper flaw, very fine

1863/64, DelaRue 6d.bright mauve, pair with large margins and fresh colour, cancelled by barred oval, vf, certificate BPA (2019)

1 sh. deep dark green, good to large margins, cancelled, very slightly soiled, certificate RPSL (2016)

AIRMAIL: 1925, Calcutta-Risalpur Demonstration Flight, endorsed cover to Nowshera with arrival mark

1926, First flight Calcutta-Rangoon by Spanish army aeroplanes; arrival mark on reverse, very fine and scarce

OFFICIAL: 1914/41, ½ a. indigo, inscription type B, Benns setting 21, sheet of 4, all stamps overprinted with type O1 on reverse instead of front, unused without gum as issued; interesting variety of ...

1929, Landscape postcards 3 p. and 3 p.+3 p. blue on buff, unused, very fine (H&G 1-2)

Japanese Occupation of Malacca: 1942, handstamp over blocks of 4: 2c. and 3c. each in block of 4 cancelled "MALACCA 11 6 2602"

1885/90, ½ d. green, 1 d. carmine in horizontal pair and 2½ d. ultramarine, tied by 5line "MALTA" to register envelope 2 d. blue 1901 to Germany with transit and arrival marks

"FREDERICTON MR 14 1853" on complete receipt for a registered letter to St. John

"GAGETOWN N.B. PAID" and inside "PAID 3 D", both in red on small envelope from Gagetown to Fredericton, fine and scarce