Accumulations & collections

3762 1931 Pictorial 6d Luderitz Bay imperf DIE PROOFS on no wmk paper, in issued colours, & for both languages, affixed by top edges to Bradbury Wilkinson approval cards. Superb fresh M. SG 79(p). Great rarity & probably unique. (P) $1800 $2800

SOUTHERN NIGERIA

3763 1904-09 KEVII set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 21-32 cat £500. (12) (P) $375 $475

SOUTHERN RHODESIA

3764 1924-29 KGV Admiral 1d bright rose horiz pr, IMPERF between. VF fresh MLH. SG 2a cat £850. Very rare error! (P) $650 $900

SPAIN

3765 1880s Printer's trials/proofs in blks of 4, all printed double -some more, inc inverted, 2 diff stamps, revenues & Philippines. VF fresh UN/MUH. Spectacular! (13 blks) (P) $120 $200

3766 Catalogue: Spain & Portugal SG 2011 new 6th ed, 484 pgs in colour, inc perf & wmk variations, postage dues, express, plus colonies. 1000s of price increases, many substantial. A must own. $70 $80

SPAIN - COLONIES

3767 Fernando Poo: 1899 Curly Head set 1m-2P. F-VFU, typical centring for this issue. SG 66-85 cat £500+. Edifil 50-69 cat €600+. Only 500 sets issued & particularly rare U. (20) (P) $550 $750

3768 Guinea: 1902 Curly Head 5c-5P, blue numerals on reverse. VFM, above average centring for issue. SG 1-8 cat £1100+. Edifil 1-8 cat €1235+. Only 1500 sets printed. Very rare 1st issue set. (8) (P) $1000 $1500

3769 Guinea: 1903 Curly Head set 1c-10P, with various controls on reverse, top 5 vals "A000,000" (specimen). VF fresh M/MLH. SG 21-38 cat £1000+. Edifil 9-26N cat €1770. Only 1000 each of the top 5 printed. Very rare issue. (18) (P) $1000 $1300

3770 Guinea: 1905 Curly Head set 1c-10P, various control nos on reverse. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 39-54 cat £550+. Edifil 27-42 cat €715. Only 1500 sets printed. Very scarce issue. (16) (P) $450 $600

3771 Guinea: "1917" opt King set 1c-10P, blue controls on back. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 153-165 cat £250, Edifil 111-123 cat €285. Only 1000 sets opt! (13) (P) $300 $400

3772 Guinea: 1918 HTADO opt King set 5c/40c-25c/10P, blue controls on back. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 166-9 cat £242, Edifil 124-7 cat €255. Only 1700 sets opt. All exp. (4) (P) $220 $300

3773 Guinea: 1926 Red Cross opt set 5c-10P VF fresh MLH. SG 221-32, Ed 179-90. (12) $40 $60

3774 Guinea: 1934 opt Drummer set 1P/50c-5P/50c unissued. VF fresh MUH. Sc 275-7 cat $175, Edifil NE12-14 cat €193. Exp (3) (P) $140 $180

3775 Guinea: 1937 opt Drummer set 30c/40c blue, opt HABILITADO, showing all 3 types inc Republic Espanola in black & red & no Republic opt. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 293-5 cat £114, Edifil 251-3 cat €120. Exp. (3) (P) $100 $150

3776 Morocco: 1950 Anniv UPU set 5c-10P plus Express 25c, black controls on reverse. VF MLH/MUH, 10P is VF MUH. SG 339-E351 cat £75+, Ed 312-324 cat €67+ (13) (P) $50 $70

3777 Morocco-Tetuan: 1908 TETUAN opt on young Alfonso 2c (violet opt), 5c (violet & black opts), 10c, 20c & 25c, the 10c & 25c being errors reading down instead of up. Mostly G-VFU, some sl flts, nice appearance. Edifil ex 15-20(var) cat €770. (6) (P) $150 $250

3778 Rio de Oro: "1917" opt King set 1c-15c, error opt INVERTED, blue controls on back. VF fresh MLH. SG 99a-103a cat £88+. (5) (P) $60 $90

3779 Rio De Oro: "1917" opt King 1c-10P, error opt DOUBLE, blue controls on back. VF fresh MLH. SG 99-111 (var), Edifil 91-103 hcc. Rare & spectacular. (13) (P) $300 $400

SUDAN

3780 1897 opt 1m with shifted opt so has "SOUDAN" at top of stamp & Arabic at base. VF fresh MLH. SG 1(var). Spectacular (P) $100 $200

3781 1897 opt set 1m-10Pi. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 1-9 cat £200 (8) (P) $180 $250

3782 1898 Camel Post set 1m-10Pi, wmk rosette. VF fresh M. SG 10-17 cat £130 & undercataloged. (8) (P) $110 $150

3783 1898 Camelpost set 1m-10P of black PROOFS of frame only, ea on card 92x60mm. VF UN as made. SG 10-17 (p). Extremely rare & important set. (8) (P) $7000 $10000

3784 1902-11 Camel Postman 1m-10Pi, wmk star & crescent. Superb MUH. SG ex18-28 cat £100 as M, & this period should be triple, £300 for MUH & rare thus. (10) (P) $200 $300

3785 1927-41 Camelpost set 1m-20Pi, inc 8 extra diff papers/shades. VF MUH, mixed gum shades as always. SG 37-46b cat £100 for M, should be at least £200 for MUH. (23) (P) $150 $250

3786 1935 Gordon set 5m-50Pi. VF M/MLH. SG 59-67 £130 (9) (P) $100 $130

3787 1935 Airmail surch set 5m/10m-10Pi on 4½Pi. F-VFU. SG 68-73 cat £110. (6) (P) $80 $100

3788 1940-41 Surch set 4½Pi on 5m & 8Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 79-80 cat £90. (2) (P) $90 $120

3789 1940-41 Surch 4½Pi on 5m & 8Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 79-80 cat £90+. (2) (P) $90 $120

3790 1941 Palm Trees set 1m-20Pi. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 81-95 cat £275. (15) (P) $110 $150

3791 1948 Camel post set 1m-50Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 96-111 cat £70. (16) (P) $60 $80

3792 1948 Postage Due set 2m-20m. VFU. SG D12-15 cat £150 (4) (P) $100 $150

3793 1948 Official SG opt set 1m-50Pi. VF fresh M. SG O43-58 cat £110. (16) (P) $60 $80

3794 1951-61 Pictorial set 1m-50Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 123-39 cat £85. (17) (P) $70 $100

SWAZILAND

3795 1961 QEII Pictorial R1 on 10/- opt type III. VF MUH. SG 76b cat £70 (P) $50 $80

SWEDEN

3796 1856 Stockholm Local (1sk or 3o) black. VF fresh MLH. Fa 6 cat Kr5800, SG L6 cat £750. (P) $275 $375

3797 1903 GPO 5Kr blue. Superb fresh MUH. SG 57 cat £190+ as hinged, Fa 65 cat Kr5000+. Very scarce MUH. (P) $230 $300

3798 1921-26 Gustav V set 15o-145o, plus 15o violet, 15o red, 15o brown, 20o violet perf on all 4 sides. VF fresh MUH. SG 121-142 cat £295+ as M, Fa 175-195 cat Kr9000 = A$1500. (26) (P) $375 $500

3799 1924 UPU Congress set 5o-5Kr -King top values. VF fresh MUH. Fa 196-210 cat KR11,000 = A$1800. SG 146-60 cat £750 as M, should be at least double, £1500+ as MUH. (15) (P) $650 $900

3800 1924 UPU Anniv set 5o-5Kr- bird top values. VF fresh MLH. Fa 211-25 cat Kr 6500, SG 161-75 cat £795. (15) (P) $375 $475

3801 1931 Palace 5Kr green. VF fresh MUH. SG 176 cat £95 as M, so £190+ as MUH, Fa 233 cat Kr2500. (P) $90 $120

3802 1932 Death Tercent set 10o-90o, plus 10o & 15o perf 4 sides. VF fresh MUH. SG 177-80 cat £50 as M, Fa 234-7 cat Kr700 (6) (P) $30 $40

3803 1936 Tercent set 5o-1Kr. VF fresh MUH. SG 188-99 cat £130 for M, Fa 246-57 cat Kr2800. (12) (P) $100 $150

SWITZERLAND

3804 1843 Geneva Cantonal 5c+5c black on yellow-green "Double Geneva" 10c se-tenant horiz pr. VFU appearance, small thin & sl expert repaired at top, 4 margins, neat red rosette pmk. Zum 3 cat SFr 53,000, Mi G1 cat €40,000 SG G1 cat £43,000 = A$70,000. Beautiful looking genuine example of this important classic rarity. Weid & Marchand AIEP photo-cert (P) $8000 $15000

3805 1843 Zurich Cantonal 6r black, ground of horiz lines. VFU, tiny cnr crease, black floral pmk, 4 large margins. Zum 2w cat SFr 2100, Mi S II cat €1500, SG Z2 cat £1700. Zumstein AIEP photo-cert (P) $600 $900

3806 1843 Zurich Cantonal 6r black, ground of vertical red lines. VFU, red rosette pmk, 4 margins. Zum 2s cat SFr 2350, Mi 2 I cat €1600, SG Z5 cat £1800. Exp Brun & Moser, Rellstab AIEP photo-cert (P) $600 $900

3807 1845 Basle Town Post "Dove" 2½r. FU appearance, sm thins, light red pmk. Zumstein 8 cat SFr 18,000, Mi B1 cat €13,000. SG B1 cat £15,000. Attractive genuine example of World's first embossed & tricoloured stamp. 2011 Ceremuga photo-cert (P) $1500 $2500

3808 1845 Geneva Cantonal 5c black on yellow-green, small eagle. VFU appearance, expertly repaired. Zum 5 cat SFr 2150, Mi G3 cat €1600, SG G3 cat £3500. Weid & Marchand AIEP photo-cert (P) $350 $500

3809 1847-48 Geneva Cantonal 5c yellow-green, large eagle. VFU, red Swiss Cross pmk, almost 4 margins. Zum 6 cat SFr 2150, Mi G4 cat €1700, SG G4 cat £1900. Dr Fulpius VSPV photo-cert (P) $500 $800

3810 1849 Geneva Cantonal 5c yellow-green, on white paper, cut out from envelope & used as an adhesive. VFU, 4 margins, red barred pmk. Zum 07 cat SFr 3750, Mi GAAI cat €3000, SG G6 cat £3500. 2005 Rendon AIEP photo-cert (P) $600 $1000

3811 1849 Geneva Cantonal 5c yellow-green Envelope. UN, folded vert & horiz. Zum 07 cat SFr 700, Mi GAAI cat €400, SG G6 cat £425. Scarce, the envelope being unpopular as most stamps were cut out & used as adhesives. 2003 Eichele photo-cert (P) $200 $300

3812 1850 POSTE LOCALE 2½r black & red, central cross with black frame. VFU appearance, thinned at base, 4 large margins. Zum 14I cat SFr 1750, Mi 6I cat €1300, SG 3 cat £1500. 2002 Zumstein AIEP photo-cert (P) $300 $450

3813 1850 Geneva Cantonal "Vaud" 5c black & red, position 59. VFU, grid cancel, 4 large margins. Zum 10 cat SFr 2200, Mi 2 cat €1600, SG L2 cat £1800. Exp & 1964 Moser-Raz, plus 2010 PF/NY photo-certs (P) $600 $900

3814 1850 Geneva Cantonal Neuchatel 5c black & red. VFU, 4 margins, light bar cancel. Zum 11 cat SFr 4850, Mi 3 cat €3800, SG L3 cat £4000. Unusually nice genuine example. Exp Drahn, 2010 Weid SBPV photo-cert (P) $1000 $1500

3815 1850 Zurich Cantonal Winterthur 2½r black & red. VFU appearance, expertly repaired, on back, very light pmks, 4 huge margins. Zum 12 cat SFr 4350, Mi 4 cat €3800, SG L4 cat £4000. Beautiful looking stamp! Dr Diena photo-cert (P) $800 $1500

3816 1908-33 Tell 10c & Tell's Son 5c horiz & vert prs of all possible combinations, ex grilled gum. VF fresh MUH. Mi cat €445, Zum Z1-18y cat SFr605. (18 prs) $200 $300

3817 1913 Lugano 25c semi-official airmail stamp tied to piece by "Posta Aerea Suizzera Lugano" cds. VFU. Mi IX cat €1700, Zum 9 cat SFr2400. The key Swiss airmail stamp. 2008 vd Weid SBPV photo-cert (P) $900 $1200

3818 1913 Basel 50c semi-official airmail. VF fresh MLH, right marginal. Zum II cat SFr 750, Mi II cat €600. (P) $400 $550

3819 1913 Burgdorf 50c semi-official airmail. Superb MLH. Zum IV cat SFr 400, Mi IV cat €350. (P) $230 $300

3820 1913 Langnau 50c semi-official airmail. VFM. Zum VI cat SFr 400, Mi VI cat €450. (P) $230 $300

3821 1913 Langnau 50c semi-official airmail. VF MUH, rough perfs as always. Zum VI cat SFr 900, Mi VI cat €900. 1987 Rellstab AIEP photo-cert. (P) $500 $700

3822 1913 Laufen 50c semi-official airmail. VF fresh M. Zum VII 8 cat SFr 430, Mi VII cat €350. (P) $230 $300

3823 1913 Laufen 50c semi-official airmail. VF fresh MUH, top marginal. Zum VII cat SFr 650, Mi VII cat €700. (P) $375 $500

3824 1913 Liestal 50c semi-official airmail. Superb fresh MUH. Zum VIII cat SFr 1600, Mi VIII cat €1600. Very rare so nice. (P) $1000 $1500

3825 1913 Liestal 50c semi-official airmail. Superb fresh MLH, bottom marginal. Zum VIII cat SFr 800, Mi VIII cat €800. (P) $450 $600

3826 1913 Sithen-Sian 50c semi-official airmail, ordinary paper. Superb fresh MLH. Zum X cat SFr485, Mi X cat €450. (P) $275 $375

3827 1913 Solothurn 50c semi-official airmail, with offset on reverse. VFM. Zum XI cat SFr 110+, Mi XI cat €80+. (P) $50 $80

3828 1914 Mountains 3Fr green, 5Fr & 10Fr violet. VF M/MLH. Mi 121-23 cat €900. SG 294 & 296-97 cat £1024. (3) (P) $400 $550

3829 1918 Official opt set 3c-30c thin serifed opt. VF fresh M. Mi D1-8 cat €900, SG exO299-307 cat £3200. Very scarce set! (8) (P) $550 $750

3830 1921-30 Tell & Tell's Son gutter prs perf down centre set as per Zumstein. VF fresh MUH. Mi WZ 18C, 23C, 24C-27C, 28-30xC cat €476; Zum S34-42 cat SFr625. (9 prs) $200 $300

3831 1934 NABA Exhib M/Sheet. VF fresh MLH marg, stamps MUH. Mi Bl 1 cat €450, SG MS357 cat £500. (P) $200 $300

3832 1940 Fete & Red Cross M/Sheet. Superb U with 2 strikes "Samaden / 15.VIII.40" cds. Mi Blk 5 cat €700; SG MS404a cat £850. Marchand BPP photo-cert. (P) $350 $450

3833 1940 Pestalozzi set (nv) 4 diff colours, 1st issue of special POW mail stamps by the BIE in Geneva (International Bureau of Education). Superb U on pieces with BIE h/s. Mi I-IV cat €170+, Zum I-IV cat SFr240+. Very scarce set. (4) (P) $130 $200

3834 1940 Pestalozzi set (nv) 4 diff colours, 1st issue of special POW mail stamps by the BIE in Geneva (International Bureau of Education), all in full special S/Sheetlets of 12 with marginal inscriptions. VFU/CTO with proper BIE h/s. Mi I-IV cat €2040+++, Zum I-IV cat SFr2880+++, both as singles alone & should be worth at least double for such S/S so €4080+ or SFr5760+. Great rarity being the only such set we have ever seen. (4 S/S of 12) (P) $1500 $2500

3835 1942 Relief Fund M/Sheet. Superb fresh MUH. Mi Blk 7 cat €100, SG MS 429a cat £80 as M should be at least double, £160 MUH. $40 $60

3836 1942 Girard set (nv) 4 diff colours, 2nd issue of special POW mail stamps by the BIE in Geneva (International Bureau of Education). VFU/CTO with BIE h/s. Mi V-VIII cat €170, Zum V-VIII cat SFr240. Very scarce set. (4) (P) $100 $150

3837 1942 Salvage Campaign 10c horiz & vert prs & strips of 3 languages, all possible combinations. VF fresh MUH. Mi ex Wad 1-14 & Sad 1-11, Zum Z33a-36c cat SFr660 (11 prs, 7 strips) $150 $250

3838 1945 PAX Peace set 5c-10Fr. VFU, mostly nice cds with 1945 or 1946 dates. Mi 447-59 cat €1000. SG 447-59 cat £1100. Key set in selected quality. (13) (P) $350 $450

3839 1945 PAX Peace set 5c-10Fr. VF fresh MUH. Mi 447-59 cat €500, SG 447-59 cat £550. (13) (P) $300 $400

3840 1951 Lunaba M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Bl 14 cat €320. SG 531a cat £275., (P) $80 $120

3841 1953 Pro Juventute 20c & 30c vert & horiz prs of all possible combinations, plus tete-beche blk of 4 from centre of sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi W25, S25-6 & K44, plus blk of 4 cat €182, Zum Z39-41 & Z41I & K44 cat SFr335. (4 prs & blk) $70 $100

3842 Gutter prs 1909-28 with large hole range with 2c (both types), 3c both colours, 5c (2 types), 10c red, 10c red + 15c violet, 7½c, diff surch, 5c orange, 10c green+5c orange, 20c purple, then small hole 10c green, 10c green+5c lilac, 20c vermilion, 5c lilac, 20c red plus large hole gutter blk of 9 x 5 (folded gutter) of 5c on 7½c (only cat as 9 gutter prs). VF fresh M/MUH. Zum cat SFr2250+ = A$2500+. (21 prs + blk of 45) $450 $600

3843 1913 Solothurn 50c semi-official airmail stamp on PPC of pilot Th Borer & his plane, tied by special violet cds with m/s date "17 8 13", also franked 5c green tied by "Weissenstein Bei Solothurn" cds of same date. F-VF sl discolouration etc. Mi XI cat €1600 for loose stamp, Zum XI cat SFr3200 on cover. Very rare flight. (P) $900 $1200

3844 1913 Aarau 50c semi-official airmail stamp on colour PPC for flight, also franked 5c green, both tied by special cds dated "6 IV 13". VF. Mi I cat €600 as loose stamp, Zum I cat SFr1100 on cover (P) $350 $500

3845 1913 Basel 50c semi-official airmail stamp on UPU Anniv 10c Postcard uprated 2c(3) & 3c(2), all tied by special cds dated "9 III 13". VF. Mi II cat €400 as loose stamp, Zum II cat SFr650 on cover. Attractive & rare franking (P) $300 $450

3846 1913 Bern 50c semi-official airmail stamp on PPC of pilot Oskar Bider & his plane, also franked 5c green, both tied by special violet cds dated "30 III 13". Superb. Zum III. Mi III cat €100 as loose stamp. (P) $130 $180

3847 1913 Burgdorf 50c semi-official airmail stamp on PPC of pilot Oskar Bider & his plane, also franked 5c green, both tied by special violet cds dated "30 III 13", to Langnan with arrival cds. Superb. Mi IV cat €650 as loose stamp. Zum IV cat SFr1200 on cover. Moser cert (P) $400 $600

3848 1913 Herisau 50c semi-official airmail stamp on colour flight PPC, also franked 5c green, both tied by special purple cds dated "30 III 13". Mi cat €650 as loose stamp, Zum V cat SFr1200 (P) $400 $600

3849 1913 Langnau 50c semi-official airmail stamp on PPC of pilot Oskar Bider & his plane with "Flugtag Langnau i E" red opt, also franked 5c green, both tied by special cds dated "4 V 13". F-VF. Mi VI cat €800 for loose stamp, Zum VI cat SFr1300 on cover (P) $400 $600

3850 1913 Liestal semi-official airmail stamp on colour PPC for flight, also franked 5c green, both tied by special blue cds dated "27 IV 13". F-VF. Mi VIII cat €750 as loose stamp, Zum VIII cat SFr1100 on cover (P) $350 $500

3851 1913 Lugano 25c semi-official airmail stamp on PPC, also franked 5c green, both tied by special blue-black cds dated "8 GIUG 1913". F-VF, pmk bit affected by moisture. Mi IX cat €1700 as loose stamp, Zum IX cat SFr2850 on cover. Bohler VSPV photo-cert (P) $900 $1500

3852 1913 Sitten/Sion 50c semi-official airmail stamp on cover, also franked 3c violet blk of 4, all with special violet cds dated "18 V 13", to Chiasso with arrival b/s. Slight water stain around stamp & rough perfs. Mi X cat €1800 as loose stamp, Zum X cat SFr22,000 on cover. Significant Swiss airmail rarity, Biel VSPV photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000

3853 1919 Registered Airmail cover use of old 10c Envelope franked Tell 13c, 1918 Pro Juventute 10c & 15c, plus "wings" opt 50c, tied by "Bern 7 Kornhaus 30 IV 19" cds, with reg & express labels & 2 b/s; plus 1924 Romanshorn Air Show flight cover franked Helvetia 40c & Air 65c tied by violet "Romanshorn-Zurich 9 VI 1924" cds, with reg & air labels, plus Air Show label with flying boat plane. The air opt stamp alone SG 303 cat £160, the others another £90, so total £250 as loose stamps alone! (2 covers) (P) $150 $250

3854 1942 censored POW cover from a foreign soldier at Gonten internment camp, franked the special Girard blue stamp from 2nd POW mail issue of the BIE in Geneva (International Bureau of Education), tied by camp cachet, sent to the BIE with censor tape on back. Mi VIII, Zum VIII. Rare proper usage. (P) $80 $150

SWITZERLAND - SOLDIER STAMPS

3855 1939-45 Transport service unit "Geb.Tr.Kol.IV/6" set of 3 colours, showing soldiers & packhorse on mountain pass, all in sheetlets of 10. Superb fresh MUH. Wittwer 36a-38a retail cat SFr300 (30) $60 $100

3856 World War II MUH collection 1939-45 in new Lighthouse s/book. Great coverage inc Commando, Artillery, Bakers, Fieldpost, Airforce, Air Defence, Signals, Border Guard, Labour, Builders, Infantry, Cavalry, Mines, Motor cycles, Pontoons, Suppers, Medical, Telegraph, Home Guard & supplies. Plenty of imperfs. VF fresh MUH. Wittwer cat SFr3600++ = A$4000++ as M. Great military thematic, clean & fresh. (1000) (P) $800 $1200

3857 World War II cover & cards collection 1939-45. Battalions noted inc Commando, Infantry, Signals, Border Guards, Air Defence & Telegraphs. Better items noted inc imperf on cover, Sapper unit 3 M/Sheet on cover, mixed battalion cover inc Infantry, messenger & telegraph combination, plus another cover inc Fire, Infantry & Territorial battalions. VF fresh. Wittwer retail cat SFr2000++. Attractive & unusual. (130) (P) $600 $900

TANGANYIKA

3858 1917-21 GEA opt set 1c-20R opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 45-61s cat £450 & undercatalogued. Scarce set! (16) (P) $450 $600

3859 1917-21 GEA opt 10R red & green with emerald back opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MLH. SG 60as cat cat £150 (P) $100 $150

THAILAND

3860 1897 Rama V 4a/12a, error surch DOUBLE, both equally strong. VF MUH. SG 52a, Thai retail cat B10,000+ for M; Sc 55a cat US$350 for M, so should be double, US$700 MUH. (P) $170 $250

3861 1898-99 Roman Surch, 1Att on 12 Atts marginal blk of 4, left pr "A" to "tts" ½mm, right pr "A" to tts 1½mm, MUH. Numeral "I" inverted M & U & "Inverted second "t", M. Thai retail cat B20,600. (7) (P) $275 $400

3862 1907-08 Provisional Surch selection 1a/24a blk of 4, left stamp "Dropped Stop", 4a/5a "narrow surcharge" in pr with normal, 9a/10a "small first t" in pr, "Siamese Hatt for Att marginal blk of 12, eight opt "Misplaced to right" (unrecorded), etc. Few MLH, mostly MUH. Thai retail cat B26,500, plus premium for the MUH. (24) $500 $700

3863 1912 Rama VI set 2s-20B, Vienna printing. Superb fresh MUH (odd mnr gum bends of no significance). Sc 145-56 cat US$912+++, SG 147-58 cat £600+++, Mi 100-111 cat €950+++, all as hinged while MUH has to be at least double. Unusually fresh as has been safely stored in Europe for last 99 years. Key set seldom seen so nice. (12) (P) $800 $1200

3864 1928 Rama VII set 2s-40B. F-VF MUH, low vals some gum glazing, higher vals all very nice. SG 252-66 cat £200 as M, should be at least £400 as MUH & underpriced. Mi 199-213 cat €410 as M, so at least €820 as MUH. (15) (P) $350 $450

TOGO - BRITISH OCCUPATION

3865 1914 Wide setting opt Yacht ½d on 3pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi 14I cat €900. SG H12 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 for MUH. Exp Kosack & BPA photo-cert. (P) $240 $300

3866 1914 Wide setting opt Yacht 1d/5pf, variety "thin y in penny". VF fresh MLH. SG H13 cat £400 & underpriced; Mi 15I cat €1200. Only 117 printed. BPA photo-cert. (P) $500 $700