1973, Definitives flowers & fruits, complete IMPERFORATE set, unused as sold, scarce
British Empire - Day 6
By: David Feldman S.A.
David Feldman S.A. British Empire - Day 6
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our prestigious June Spring Auction series. The sale features an exquisite array of over 5’300 lots of stamps, essays, proofs, postal history and collections from all over the world, just waiting to become a cherished part of your collection!
Egypt
This auction presents the 10th in a series of auctions featuring the Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt. It includes the early postal history of the Venetian mail, Napoleonic period, Posta Europea, Waghorn and other Agents, plus the stamps and postal history of both the First and Second Issues, King Fouad I and King Farouk.
Europe and Overseas
This auction features stamps and postal history from around the world, with better Austria, Italy, Portugal, particularly strong Romania including the “Marcel” Collection (part II), China, USA and important Persia, with the first part of the Bjorn Sohrne FRPSL collection with his International Large Gold Medal collection of postal stationery.
Olympics & Football
The auction features rare football World Cup medals and memorabilia from the 1930s and 1950s, as well as important Olympic philately and memorabilia including official decrees for the 1896 Athens issue, Specimen ticket albums from 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin, 1972 Sapporo participant's badges and IOC Session badge, Pierre de Coubertin handwritten letter, etc.
France & Colonies
This auction includes major rarities of classic France such as the exceptional mixed franking of the Ceres 1F carmine and 1F vermilion on cover plus a Ceres 1F tête-bêche pair on cover, as well as the second part of a fantastic collection of over 240 lots of Liberation issues. French Colonies also includes the unique Saint Pierre & Miquelon set of unissued "Libres France" overprints.
Great Britain
This auction presents the greatest offering of Great Britain that we have ever had the pleasure to offer in over 50 years, with an exceptional array of Line Engraved including major rarities, as well as important Surface Printed and KGV.
All World Collections:
This auction features groups, collections and estates from around the world, including specialised exhibit collections such as the John Davis collection of British Forces in Egypt and an FIP Large Gold medal exhibit collection of the Argentina Liberty Heads. This auction represents a great opportunity for collectors looking for a new area to collect, or for dealers looking to add fresh material to their stock.
Indian States
This auction presents 440 lots of Indian States with a wide range of material from many of the States with stamps, varieties and covers, and at price levels from the very affordable to the showpiece rarities. The particular highlight is certainly the Barwani collection of Tony MacGillycuddy, formed over many decades.
Sperati’s Art of Philately
The auction features over 130 lots from philately's most famous forger, Jean de Sperati, with his working clichés and impressions on glass and celluloid paper. It includes a complete approval book that features 235 finished reproductions of some of the world’s rarest classic stamps gifted by Sperati to his daughter, as well as forgeries of some of the most iconic stamps such as the Mauritius Post Office issues, the Swedish 3sk, Australia Roo issues, Great Britain's 2s brown and VR Officials, Austria's Mercury issue, etc.
British Empire
The British Empire auction features attractive British West Indies throughout, with rare stamps, proofs, postal history, stationery and collections. The British Offices in Siam section has a stunning range Bangkok “B”s, with mint and used and no fewer than 8 covers. From Ireland we have the second portions of the Des Quail collection of postal history and the Barry Cousins collection of essays and overprints. As well as better India and Cape of Good Hope triangulars.
Egypt – Chalhoub Part X
Europe and Overseas
Olympic Philately and Memorabilia
France and Colonies
Great Britain
All World Collections
Indian States
Sperati
British Empire
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Lot #51652 - somaliland protectorate
1942 1a scarlet, two singles tied BERBERA/6.JAN.43 cds, on 1943 censored cover to Bombay, fine and scarce.
Lot #51653 - south africa cape of good hope
1824 letter to the Courts of Justice, Cape Town with another, from 1831, to Cape Town with 'Prepaid' boxed in black, an attractive pair of covers.
Lot #51654 - south africa cape of good hope
1837 letter from Griqua Town via Cape Town to London with fine strike of "Cape of Good Good Hope / General Post Office" SE 23 1837 crowned oval cancel, with '2', '8' and '2/4' rates added, 'India Letter Portsmouth' boxed arrival cancel. Some folds, soiling and peripheral faults but a scarce letter (from a territory yet to become Griqualand West).
Lot #51655 - south africa cape of good hope
1902-29 reprints (proofs) in pairs for 6d in black and in carmine, also 1s in violet, attractive and scarce (possibly as few as 6 copies of each printed).
Lot #51656 - south africa cape of good hope
1s reprinted plate proof pair from the defaced plate (done in the early 20th Century) in blue on wove paper, one stamp with "POSTAGE" and "ONE SHILLING" erased, under-inked in places, two creases, unusual.
Lot #51657 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d pale brick-red on deeply blued paper, used with good to large margins, very fine (S.G. £450).
Lot #51658 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 Perkins Bacon 1d deep brick-red, on deeply blued paper, used pair, clear to large margins, clear sharp impression and excellent colour, a scarce pair, cert. Brandon (1996) (S.G. £950+).
Lot #51659 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp and light triangular cancel, very fine (S.G. £500).
Lot #51660 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper, with good to large margins, crisp partial triangular cancel, very fine (S.G. £500).
Lot #51661 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d deep brick-red on deeply blued paper fine used with large margins (S.G. £500).
Lot #51662 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 4d blue on slightly blued paper unused (regummed), with fine even margins, a fresh and attractive example (S.G. £2'250).
Lot #51663 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 4d deep blue on deeply blued paper in pair with clear to large margins, bold triangle obliterator, very fine and most attractive (S.G. £650+).
Lot #51664 - south africa cape of good hope
1854 entire written by Isaac Hughes (a Griqualand missionary) from Griquatown to London, bearing 4d deep blue (SG 2) and 4d deep blue (SG 4), the latter lifted for examination and replaced by hinge. Colesberg departure, Cape Town transit and London arrival strikes in red on reverse. Some minor soiling, a scarce and desirable Griqualand cover; cert. BPA (1997).
Lot #51665 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d brick-red on slightly blued paper with just clear to large margins, unused without gum, a very fine and attractive example; cert Bloch (1980) (S.G. £3'500).
Lot #51666 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d brick-red, on slightly blued paper, used pair, clear to large margins, s fine and scarce pair; cert. Brandon (2020) (S.G. £700+).
Lot #51667 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d brown-red on slightly blued paper in block of four, used with 18-barred triangular cancel (Goldblatt STO - 1), a very fine and attractive multiple; cert. Richter (1992) (S.G. £1500+).
Lot #51668 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 1d brown-red on slightly blued, good margins, neatly used, very fine (S.G. £375).
Lot #51669 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 Perkins Bacon 1d brown-red, used, three good even margins, fine (S.G. £375).
Lot #51670 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 4d deep blue, on slightly blued paper, unused with part original gum, three good to large margins, light creases, fine impression, and excellent colour; cert. Brandon (2023) (S.G. £1'900+).
Lot #51671 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 Perkins Bacon 4d blue, on slightly blued paper, unused pair, good to large margins, fine impression, scarce; cert. Brandon (2023) (S.G. £1'900+).
Lot #51672 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 4d deep blue on slightly blued paper in used block of eight with good to very large margins, somewhat indistinct cancels (almost certainly used on a parcel), very fine, a remarkable and rare multiple; cert. Richter (1995) (S.G. £1'440 as singles).
Lot #51673 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 4d deep blue on slightly blued paper in pair, large margins, struck twice with the triangular cancel, very fine and attractive; cert. Pfenninger (1965) (S.G. £360+).
Lot #51674 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 4d deep blue on slightly blued paper with clear to very large margins on cover from Aliwal to Cape Town, tied by triangular obliterator, Aliwal DE 7 1858 departure and Cape Town arrival strikes on reverse, small portion of backflap removed, a fine cover.
Lot #51675 - south africa cape of good hope
1853 4d blue on slightly blued paper with good margins on cover from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth, tied by triangular obliterator type STO-1, reverse with JY 31 1858 despatch and arrival (overlapping), very fine cover.
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