2679 Papal States: 1867 Arms 3c rosy drab, imperf. Superb fresh MLH, 4 large margins for issue, frame lines all sides. SG 32 cat £1800+, Sass 14 cat €6000. Unusually nice genuine example of this rare classic. Exp A Diena & Fiecchi, plus 2007 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1300 $2000
2680Papal States: 1868 folded printed letter franked 5c imperf on blue- green (2) tied by diamond of diamonds pmks with "Roma 18 set 68" cds with sender's oval cachet & b/s of Civitavechia. VF. SG 33 cat £600 as loose stamps alone, Sass 16 cat €1600 on cover. (P) $300$500
2683Parma: 1859 Provisional Govt 20c deep blue. VF fresh M, 4 large margins, original gum with adhesions. SG 32 cat £1400, Sass 15 cat €2000. Nice genuine example. 2002 Sorani photo-cert. (P) $500$700
2684 Sardinia: 1820-36 Horseman (Cavallini) 50c embossed letter tax, 6 overlapping PROOF impressions (3 INVERTED!) on white wove paper 137x103mm, with part sheet arms" … 00 LARE" & "Begic" wmk. F-VF UN as made, adhesion from archive pg on back, sl aging spots. Mi III(p), Sass 6(p) normal lettersheet with single 50c cat €26,500! Probably unique & interesting item for specialist. 2014 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000
2686 Tuscany: 1851-52 Lion 60c brick-red on azure imperf top value. VFU appearance, small expert repair in left margin, light cancel not obscuring the value. SG 23 cat £25,000 = A$50,000, Sass 9 cat €40,000 = A$60,000+. Overall an unusually nice genuine example of this major classic rarity. 2014 Bottacchi AIEP photo-cert. (P) $2800 $4000
2687 Tuscany: 1853 folded letter wrapper franked Lion 2c blue (3+ margins), tied by rare box of diamonds pmk & with "Pisa 24 MAR 1853" cds - both in red. SG 12, Sass 5 cat €10,000+ on cover for this rare pmk combination. 2009 Colla AIEP photo cert. (P) $1100 $1500
2688Tuscany: 1855 folded letter wrapper franked Lion 2c (almost 4 margins), tied by "11 AUG 1855 Firenze" ribbon at base cds. SG 11, Sass 5 cat €900 on cover. (P) $200$300
2689 Tuscany: 1855 wrapper-band for "Gazetta Medica Italiana Toscana" franked Lion 1q on grey, near 4 margins. VF fresh. SG 2, Sass 1 cat €7500+. Extremely rare single franking! 1987 Enzo Diena AIEP photo cert. (P) $2000 $3000
26911916 WAR STAMP opt KGV 3d purple on lemon, error opt type 20 INVERTED. VF fresh MUH, left marginal. SG 72aa cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. Copy of 2005 BPA photo cert for blk it came from. (P) $300$500
26921917 War Stamp opt KGV 1½ orange, error opt type 21 INVERTED. VF fresh MUH, UL cnr marginal. SG 74d cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MUH. (P) $100$150
26931921 Abolition of Slavery 6d, wmk mult script, opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MLH, perfect centring. SG 91a cat £800++. Unusually fresh & a premium stamp. (P) $750$1000
26941938-52 KGVI Pictorial set ½d-£1, plus listed perfs & shades. VF fresh MUH. SG 121-33a cat £206. (24). (P) $200$275
26951869 use of QV 1d blue diag BISECT on full banner header of "The Morning Journal" of Aug 25 1869, addressed to "Wm Gray Senior Bromley Moneague". Bisect tied by barred oval pmks. SG 1d cat £650 on cover or wrapper which this should be considered as. 1932 BPA photo cert. (P) $450$700
JAPAN
26961926 Warsaw-Tokyo First Flight Poland 5zlgreen semi official airmail, horiz tete-beche pr. VF fresh MUH. Very rare! (P) $400$700
2697 1934 Airmail M/Sheet of 4. Superb fresh MUH. SG MS271 cat £1300 for M, should be at least double, £2600 MUH, Sak C56 cat Y320,000. Key M/S of Japan & hardly ever seen so nice. (P) $1500 $2500
KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA
26981903-04 KEVII set ½a-5R, wmk crown CA. Mostly F-VF M/MLH. SG 1-13 cat £600. (13). (P) $400$550
27051912-21 KGV 20R black & purple on red. VF fresh MUH. SG 59 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH (P) $600$900
27061919 "4 Cents" opt KGV 6c scarlet, error bars omitted. Superb fresh MUH, LR cnr marginal. SG 64a cat £50 for M, should be at least double, £100 MUH. (P) $70$100
27071919 "4 Cents" opt KGV 6c scarlet lower marginal strip of 6, error bars omitted. Superb fresh MUH. SG 64a cat £300 for M singles, should be at least double, £600 MUH plus premium for rare & spectacular multiple. (6). (P) $400$700
27081919 "4 cents" & bar opt KGV 6c scarlet, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MUH. SG 64c cat £325 for M, should be at least double, £650 MUH. (P) $400$600
2710 1921-22 KGV 50R carmine & green, top value, wmk script. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 75 cat £3000 for M, should be at least double, £6000 MUH. Beautiful example of this rare top value. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $5500 $7500
27111922-27 KGV £5 black & blue, opt SPECIMEN vert in red. UN, couple expertly repaired perfs. SG 99s cat £475 (normal cat £3000) (P) $200$300
27121935-37 KGV Pictorial set 1c-£1. F-VFU. SG 110-23 cat £500. Very scarce used. (14). (P) $350$500
27131941-42 opt South Africa Wildebeest 70c on 1/- horiz bilingual pr, variety "crescent moon flaw". stamps VF fresh MUH bottom marginal with 2 stamp sized tabs. SG 154a cat £70+ (P) $70$100
KOREA - SOUTH
27141955 Rotary Anniv 20w, 25w & 71w imperf M/Sheets set of 3. F-VF UN as issued. KPC 91-93 cat W1,250,000. Mi Blk 81-83 cat €1500. Only 1000 sets printed. (3). (P) $300$500
KUWAIT
27151929-33 SERVICE opt KGV 10R green & scarlet, wmk mult star. VF MUH. SG O26 cat £85 for M, should be at least £170 MUH (P) $120$180
27181948-49 opt KGVI set ½a on ½d to 10R on 10/-. VF fresh MLH. SG 64-73a cat £100. (11). (P) $40$60
LAGOS
27191904 KEVII set ½d to 10/- wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 44-53s cat £225. (10). (P) $180$250
LATVIA
27201920 Red Cross 20-30k printed on reverse of Western Army 10Mk banknotes, in part sheet of 40+ showing 4 comp banknotes on reverse. VF MUH. Mi 51z, SG 50. Spectacular & rare. $275$450
27211920 Red Cross 40-55k printed on reverse of Western Army 10Mk banknotes, in part sheet of 40+ showing 4 comp banknotes on reverse. VF MUH. Mi 52z, SG 51. Spectacular & rare. $275$450
27221920 Red Cross 1R-1R30 printed on reverse of Western Army 10Mk banknotes, in part sheet of 40+ showing 4 comp banknotes on reverse. VF MUH. Mi 54z, SG 53. Spectacular & rare! (P) $300$500
LEEWARD ISLANDS
2723 1897 QV Jubilee opt 5/- green & blue, top value. Superb fresh MUH, bottom marginal. SG 16 cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH. Rare genuine as only about 1500 printed & almost never seen MUH. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1100 $1500
27241921-32 KGV £1 purple & black on red top value, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF fresh MUH, top marginal. SG 80 cat £225 for M, should be at least double, £450 MUH. (P) $350$450
2734India used in Straits Settlements: 1865 QV 8a carmine horiz pr, wmk elephant's head, with "B172" hexagonal pmk, plus blue rectangular "Bank Of Rotterdam Singapore Agency" security h/s. FU, reperfed at top. SG Z88 cat £650 for singles, plus premium for rare pr. (2). (P) $250$500
27351869 QV Marine Policies 64c blue & violet, IMPERF. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. Bft 13(var). Extremely rare, with only several recorded. (P) $800$1500
2736 1869 QV Marine Policies $1.20 blue & violet, IMPERF. VF fresh M, 4 margins. Bft 18(var). Extremely rare, with only several recorded. (P) $1200 $2000
2737 1869 QV Marine Policies $3.48c blue & violet, IMPERF. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. Bft 30(var). Extremely rare, with only several recorded. (P) $1200 $2000
27381892-99 QV 3c brown variety repaired "S" of POSTAGE. VFU. SG 97a cat £225. APS photo cert. (P) $200$300
27391892-99 QV $5 orange & carmine. F-VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 105 cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800+ MUH. Very rare genuine MUH. (P) $800$1200
27401902-03 KEVII set 1c-$5, wmk crown CA. VF MLH. SG 110-21 cat £375. (12). (P) $300$400
27411904-10 KEVII 4c purple on red, error wmk mult crown INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 129aw cat £120. (P) $80$120
27421904-10 KEVII $25 grey-green & black opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH. SG 139s cat £450 for M, should beat least double, £900 MUH, normal M cat £3250. (P) $800$1200
2743 1906-12 KEVII $25 purple & blue on blue, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M, beautiful bright colours. SG 168 cat £3500. Unusually nice genuine mint rare high value. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $2700 $3700
2744 1906-12 KEVII $500 purple & orange top value, wmk mult crown. Superb red embossed F/C. SG 169 cat £900+ as F/C (normal M cat £150,000). Nice example of this key British Empire high denomination. (P) $1100 $1500
27451912-23 KGV $500 purple & orange-brown top value, wmk mult crown. VF appearance with red embossed F/C, small tear. SG 215 cat £600 (normal M cat £95,000). Attractive example of this key British Empire high denomination. (P) $300$500
2746 1912-23 KGV $500 purple & orange-brown, top value, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. F-VF M, nice colours. SG 215s cat £4500 (normal cat £95,000). Key British Empire high denomination (P) $3000 $4000
27471912-23 KGV $500 purple & orange-brown top value, wmk mult crown. F-VFU with red embossed F/C. SG 215 cat £600 as F/C (normal M cat £95,000). Nice example of this key British Empire high denomination. (P) $450$600
2748 1921-33 KGV $25 purple & blue on blue, wmk mult script. VF fresh M. SG 240b cat £1400. Rare high value. (P) $1200 $1800
2751 1922 Malaya Borneo Exhibition opt 10c, error "third I in Exhibition" OMITTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 254g cat £800 as M, should be at least double, £1600 as MUH. Very rare variety. 2004 BPA photo cert. (P) $1500 $2500
27521924-26 Postage Due set 1c-12c, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG D1-6s cat £325. (6). (P) $300$400
27531933-34 KGV 5c green Survey Department Essay, IMPERF top marginal blk of 6, showing ¾ view of King in uniform with cross-hatched background, shiny white paper. VF UN, as made, all 4 large margins. Beautiful & rare. (P) $450$700
27541937-41 KGVI set 1c-$5, inc all dies I & II. VF M/MLH. SG 278-98 cat £530. (21). (P) $250$350
MALAYA - BMA
27551945-48 KGVI set 1c-$5, inc 15c red & black opts. VF fresh MUH. SG 1-18 cat £120. (16). (P) $140$180
2756FMS: 1900-01 Tiger set 1c-50c, wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, some sl gum adhesions. SG 15-22s cat £250. (8). (P) $220$300
2757FMS: 1900-01 Tiger set 1c-50c,, plus all listed shades inc 1c (2), 3c (2), 4c (2), 8c (2), 10c (5) & 50c (2), all wmk crown CA. F-VFU. SG cat £517. Very rarely seen complete set of shades. (22). (P) $300$500
2758FMS: 1900-01 Elephants $5 green & pale ultramarine wmk crown CC. Postally VFU, sl tropicalized. SG 25a cat £400. (P) $200$300
2759FMS: 1900-01 Elephants $5 green & pale ultramarine, wmk crown CC, LL cnr marginal with plate no.1. Stamp superb fresh MUH. SG 25a cat £400 for M, should be at least double, £800 MUH, plus premium for plate no. (P) $800$1200
2760FMS: 1904-22 Elephants $5 green & blue, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 50 cat £300. (P) $230$300
2761 Johore: 1903 surch "One Dollar" on Sultan $2 dull purple & carmine, error "e" of "One" INVERTED. Superb fresh M. SG 57a cat £1900+. Very rare & important error -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1500 $2500
2772 Kelantan: 1922 Malaya-Borneo opt set 1c-$5. VFU, $5 with full "Kota Bharu Kelantan 8 Jun 22" cds. SG 30-38 cat £1100. Extremely rare genuine used. $5 has a 2007 BPA photo cert. (9). (P) $1000 $1500
2773Kelantan: 1928-35 Sultan tall hat $1 blue, perf SPECIMEN, perf 12. VF MLH. SG 39s cat £130. (P) $120$180
2774Negri Sembilan: 1898-1900 "One cent" opt Tiger 15c green & violet. VF fresh MUH. SG 15 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (P) $200$300
2775Negri Sembilan: 1898-1900 FOUR CENTS opt Tiger 8c dull purple & ultramarine, error opt double in green & red. VFM, sl tropicalised gum. SG 19c cat £850. (P) $700$1000
2776 Negri Sembilan: 1935-41 Arms 6c scarlet, variety "stop omitted at right", with plate number 1 margin. Superb fresh MUH. SG 27a cat £850++, plus large premium for plate no. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500
2777Pahang: 1895-99 Tiger set 3c-5c, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 14-16s cat £85. (3). (P) $80$110
2778Pahang: 1898 opt Tiger 50c green & black, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh M. SG 22 cat £300 (P) $200$300
2779Pahang: 1950-56 Sultan set 1c-$5. VF fresh MUH. SG 53-73 cat £120. (21). (P) $130$170
2782Perak: 1884-91 opt QV 2c rose, error "FERAK" for "PERAK", opt type 16. FU appearance, sl flts. SG 19ab cat £550. Rare. (P) $250$300
2783 Perak: 1884-91 opt QV 2c rose opt type 17, error opt DOUBLE. Superb fresh MLH. SG 20b cat £1600. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2003 BPA & 1966 RPSL photo-certs. (P) $2500 $3500
2784 Perak: 1886 One CENT PERAK opt QV 2c pale rose, horiz se-tenant pr, opt type 26, right stamp error "One" INVERTED. VFM. SG 29/29a cat £3754 as singles, plus premium for se-tenant pr, which should be rated at +50%, so £5630. 1996 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $4500 $6000
2785 Perak: 1886 One CENT PERAK opt QV 2c pale rose, opt type 26, error opt DOUBLE. VFM. SG 29b cat £1200. Extremely rare. 1988 BPA photo-cert. (P) $1500 $2500
2786 Perak: 1886 One CENT PERAK opt QV 2c pale rose horiz strip of 3, opt type 26, error opt DOUBLE on all 3 stamps! VF fresh M. SG 29b cat £3600 as singles, plus premium for unique strip. Only several of this error recorded & this strip actually contains most of the known examples! RPSL photo-cert. (P) $6000 $9000
2787 Perak: 1887 ONE CENT PERAK vert opt QV 2c carmine, opt in black. VF MLH, redistributed gum. SG 30a cat £2000. With a BPA photo-cert. (P) $2500 $3500
2788 Perak: 1887-89 One CENT PERAK opt QV 2c pale rose, opt type 30, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 33a cat £1300. Extremely rare with only several recorded. 2003 BPA photo-cert. (P) $2000 $3000
2792Perak: 1895-99 Elephants $3 green & ochre, wmk crown CC. VF UN, nice colours. SG 78 cat £600. (P) $300$400
2793Perak: 1895-99 Elephants $5 green & ultramarine wmk crown CC. VF UN, nice colours. SG 79 cat £650. (P) $350$500
2794 Perak: 1895-99 Elephants $25 green & orange, top value. VFM, partial disturbed gum, perfect centring & perfs, & with nice original colours. SG 80 cat £9500. Exceedingly rare stamp in mint condition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $5000 $8000
2795Perak: 1900 Three Cent opt Tiger 3c error opt double. F-VF UN, part gum. SG 84c cat £550. (P) $300$400
2796Perak: 1900 "Three Cents" opt Elephants $1 green & pale green. FU/CTO with part cds. SG 86 cat £150. (P) $100$150
2797Perak: 1957-61 Pictorial $5 top value, perf 13x12½, IMPERF at left margin caused by paper fold. F-VF MUH tropicalised gum. SG 161a(var). Spectacular & rare error with only 5 recorded. (P) $275$400
2798Perak: 1957-61 Pictorial $5 top value, perf 13x12½, UL cnr blk of 4 IMPERF at left caused by paper fold. F-VF M/MUH tropicalised gum. SG 161a(var). Spectacular & rare error with only 5 recorded of which 2 are in this blk. (P) $600$1000
2799Selangor: 1935-41 Mosque 2c orange, variety joined script, wmk mult script, perf 14x14½. VF fresh MUH. SG 70aa cat £170 for M, should be at least double, £340 MUH. (P) $200$300