Accumulations & collections

2888 1919 Registered cover franked Liberation of Riga set 5k-35k on pelure paper, tied by "Leepaja 30 7 19" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Netherlands, with Breda arrival b/s. SG 26a-c cat £54+, Mi 25y-27y cat €60+ as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. $100 $200

2889 1920 Cover (2 vert folds) franked on reverse 1st Assembly 50k tied by "Wenispils 1 6 20" cds. Addressed to "Captain Baring-Gould British Military Mission in Riga". Historical cover. $80 $150

2890 1921 Registered cover franked 5R wove paper vert pr & 40k no wmk (5, plus 21 on reverse), tied by "Riga 22 8 21", with reg label. To Switzerland, with Luzern arrival b/s. SG 42 & 45, Mi 31b & 48. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM100 = A$85. $50 $100

2891 1925 Registered Insured cover franked on reverse Arms 10s & 1L, tied by "Riga 26 6 25" cds, with 5 large wax seals & front with h/s reg label/cachet & "Valeur declaree" h/s. (Insured for 30 Lats/30 Fr to Germany, with "Halle" arrival cds). $80 $120

2892 1925 Libau Anniv set 6-12s to 50-60s, tied to reg cover (sl reduced at top) by "Riga 12 X 25", with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany with arrival b/s. SG 119-23 cat £40+, Mi 107-11A cat €50+, premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM150 = A$125. $80 $120

2893 1925 Libau Anniv set 6-12s to 50-60s IMPERF, tied to registered cover (sender's name excised from reverse) by "Liepaja 17 XIII 25" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Berlin, with arrival b/s. SG 119-23(var), Mi 107-11B cat €1300++, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM3000 = A$2500. Great rarity on cover with only several in existence. 1985 Mikulski AIEP & 2013 Ceremuga photo-certs. (P) $2000 $3000

2894 1928 President Cakste set 2-12s to 30-40s, tied to reg cover by "Kimsi 18 4 28" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. VF. SG 150-54 cat £16+, Mi 124-8 €20+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM125 = A$105. $50 $100

2895 1928 Airmail set 10s-25s, plus Arms 5s, tied to Airmail cover by "Riga Lidpasts 31 10 28" cds. To Germany with Latvian & German airmail cachets in red, plus arrival b/s. SG 155-7, Mi 129-31. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM100 = A$85. $50 $100

2896 1928 Air Triangles set 10s-25s, plus Arms 5s, tied to Airmail cover by "Riga 7 VI 28" cds. To Leningrad in Russia with arrival cds & circular "Deruluft-Riga" red pictorial cachet. SG 155-7, Mi 129-31, plus premium on cover. $50 $100

2897 1928 Independence Anniv set 6s-1L tied to registered cover by "Riga Oz St 18 XI 28" FDI cds, reg label. To USA, b/s of Brooklyn NY. SG 158-63, Mi 132-7. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM90 = A$75 $50 $100

2898 1928 Liberty Memorial set 6-16s to 1L-1L10, imperf tied to reg cover by "Riga 4 VI 29" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. SG 164-9 cat £16, Mi 138-43B cat €20, plus premium on cover. $50 $100

2899 1928 Memorial Fund set 6-16s to 1L-1L10, tied to PPC by "Riga 18 XI 28" FDI cds. SG 164-9 cat £16+, Mi 138-43A cat €20+, plus premium for FDC. $50 $100

2900 1928 Memorial Fund set 6-16s to 1L-1L10 imperf, tied to registered cover by "Kimsi 18 11 28" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. VF. SG 164-9 cat £16+, Mi 138-43B cat €20+, plus premium for FDC. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM120 = A$100. $50 $100

2901 1929 Meierovics set 2-4s to 30-40s, imperf, tied to reg cover (centre fold clear of stamps), by "Riga 24 III 30" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. SG 170-74 cat £21, Mi 144-8B cat €25, plus premium on cover. $50 $80

2902 1929 Meierovics set 2-4s to 30-40s imperf, tied to registered cover by "Liepaja 30 VIII 29" cds, with h/s reg label. To Berlin, with arrival b/s. SG 170-74A cat £27+, Mi 144-8A cat €25+, premium on cover. $50 $100

2903 1929 Meierovics set 2-4s to 30-40s imperf, tied to registered cover by "Riga DZ ST 21 VIII 29" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany with "Furstenau" arrival b/s. SG 170-74B cat £12+, Mi 144-8B cat €25+, plus premium for FDC. $50 $100

2904 1930 Rainis Fund Airmail set 1-2s & 15-30s, plus Airmail set imperf, tied to reg cover by "Kimis 23 5 30" FDI cds (day early for airs!), with h/s reg label/cachet. To Klaipeda, with arrival b/s. SG 175-80A & 181-2B cat £177+, Mi 153-8A & 159-60B cat €200+, plus premium for FDC. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM450 = A$375. (P) $250 $400

2905 1930 Rainis Fund Airmail set 1-2s & 15-30s imperf, tied to reg cover by "Riga DZ ST 7 7 30" cds, h/s reg label/cachet. VF. To "Melluzi", arrival b/s. SG 175-80B cat £275+, Mi 153-8B cat €320+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM900 = A$750 (P) $450 $700

2906 1930 Rainis Memorial set 10-20s & 15-30s, imperf, plus Arms 50s, tied to reg cover (aged) by "Riga-Lidpasts 24 5 30" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet & boxed "Mit Luftpost …" cachet. SG 181-2B cat £67, Mi 159-60B cat €70, plus premium on cover. $80 $120

2907 1930 Rainis Fund Airmail set 10-20s & 15-30s, plus Arms 10s & 50s, tied to reg airmail cover by "Riga Lidpasts 24 5 30" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Amsterdam, with 2 red German airmail cachets & Berlin transit b/s. VF. SG 181-2A cat £32+, Mi 159-60A cat €36+, plus premium for FDC. $80 $150

2908 1930 Anti TB set 1-2s to 30-60s, inc 2 on reverse with some other issues, tied to registered cover (centre fold clear of stamps) by "Riga 17 2 35" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Sweden. VF. SG 183-92 cat £14+, Mi 161-70 cat €18+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM100 = A$85. $50 $100

2909 1931 TB Surch set 9s-55s, tied to reg cover by "Riga 21 IX 31" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany, with "Worms" arrival b/s. VF. SG 196-205 cat £110+, Mi 180-89 cat €140+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM450 = A$375. (P) $250 $400

2910 1931 Air Charity opt sets 50/10s - L1.50/25s both perf & imperf, tied to cover (sl stains) by "Liepaja 14 X 32" cds. SG 206-8A+B cat £66+, Mi 190-92A+B cat €120+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM500 = A$420. (P) $200 $300

2911 1932 Militia Fund set 1-11s to 5-45s imperf, plus Arms 12s (5) & 20s (2), all tied to reverse of reg cover by "Liepaja 6 VI 34", with h/s reg label/cachet on front. To Poland, with Kielce arrival cds. SG 209-13B cat £17+, Mi 193-7B cat €20+, plus premium on cover. $50 $100

2912 1933 Militia Fund 2nd set 6-25s to 15-75s imperf, tied to reg cover by "Aizpute 15 5 35" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Asari with arrival b/s. VF. SG 214-18B cat £28+, Mi 198-202 B cat €35+, plus premium on cover. $70 $120

2913 1932 Air Charity Eagles set 10-20s (2 sets), tied to reg cover by "Riga 1 6 33" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To USA with b/s of New York & Newmarket arrival cds. VF. SG 219-21A cat £170+, Mi 203-5 A cat €200+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM425 = A$350. (P) $275 $400

2914 1932 Aviation Pioneers set 5-25s, tied to reg cover by "Riga Lidpasts 3 5 37" pictorial cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Switzerland, with Kreuzlingen b/s. VF. SG 226-30A cat £100+, Mi 210-14A cat €120+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM400 = A$335. (P) $220 $350

2915 1932 Aviation Pioneers set 5-25s imperf, tied to reg cover by "Riga 3 1 33" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany with Braunschweig b/s. VF. SG 226-30B cat £100+, Mi 210-14B cat €120+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM395 = A$330. (P) $220 $350

2916 1933 Latvia-Africa FFC franked 1932 Militia Fund set 1-11s to 5-45s, plus airmail 15s, tied to postcard by "Riga-Lidpasts 28 5 33" pictorial airmail cds. To Danzig with 2-line German airmail cachet & arrival cds. SG 209-13A cat £16++ Mi 193-7A cat €20++, plus premium for use on cover, flown on 1st leg of the Latvia-Africa flight. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM500 = A$420. (P) $300 $450

2917 1933 Latvia-Africa First Flight special cover franked 1932 Air Charity Eagles set imperf 10s-20s to 25-50s, tied by "Riga-Lidpasts 28.5.33" pictorial airmail cds. SG 219-21B cat £95++, Mi 203-5A cat €100++ as loose stamps alone, plus large premium for usage on Latvia-Africa cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM350 = A$290. (P) $250 $400

2918 1933 Airmen Fund memorials set 2-52s to 20-70s perf & imperf, plus Arms 2s (3), tied to reg cover by "Riga 5 IV 33" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Switzerland, with Bern arrival b/s. VF. SG 231-4 A & B cat £165+, Mi 215-18 A & B cat €200+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM620 = A$520. (P) $350 $500

2919 1933 Airman Fund triangles set 3-53s to 35-135s imperf, tied to airmail cover by "Riga Lidpasts 23 8 34" pictorial cds. To Berlin, with red airmail cachet & arrival b/s. VF. SG 240-42B cat £120+, Mi 225-7B cat €150+, plus premium on cover. (P) $200 $350

2920 1933 Airmen Fund planes set 8-68s to 40-190s perf & imperf, tied to reg express airmail cover "Riga 29 VI 39" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet, air & express labels, plus TB Surch on reverse 9 on 6-2s (2) & 17 on 2-4s blk of 4. To Switzerland. VF. SG 243-6 A & B cat £650++, Mi 228-31 A & B cat €700++ as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM2000 = A$1665. Spectacular & very rare cover. (P) $1000 $2000

2921 1936 Intellectuals set 3s-35s, plus Arms 7s, tied to reg cover (sender address excised) & by "Liepaja 13 VII 36" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany, with "Koln Braunsfeld" b/s. SG 253-6 cat £19+, Mi 238-41 cat €26+, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM100 = A$85. $50 $100

2922 1936 White Cross set 3s-35s, tied to reg cover by "Kimsi 28 12 36" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet & Latvian Products Exhibition label also tied. To Klaipeda with arrival cds. VF. SG 257-60 cat £18+, Mi 242-5 cat €22+, plus premium on cover. $50 $100

2923 1937 Monuments set 3s-40s, tied to reg airmail cover (sender name excised) by "Riga Lidpasts 18 10 38" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Yugoslavia, with b/s of Zemun, Zagreb & Ljubljana arrival. VF. SG 261-7, Mi 246-52. Scarce destination. $50 $100

2924 1937 President's Birthday set 3s-50s on reverse of reg express cover (various other issues on front), tied by "IX Dziesmu Svetki Riga 18 6 38" special cds for 9th Song Festival with reg & express labels. SG 268-76, Mi 253-61. Scarce & attractive usage. $100 $200

2925 1938 Building Fund 35s & 40s M/Sheet, tied to reg cover by "Riga 12 5 38" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Germany with "Taucha (B2 Leipzig) b/s. VF. SG MS277 cat £75+, Mi Blk 1 cat €85+ as loose M/S, premium for FDC. (P) $150 $250

2926 1938 Independence Anniv set 3s-40s, tied by "Latvija 1918-1938 18 Novembris" special FDI cds. To Sweden. SG 278-84, Mi 264-70. $50 $100

2927 1939 Harvest Festival set 10s & 20s tied to FDC by "Riga 8 10 39" cds. To Sweden. VF. SG 294-5, Mi 279-80. $50 $100

2928 1939 Harvest Festival set 10s & 20s (2) plus 5s view, tied to airmail cover by "Riga Gaisa Pasts 7 11 39" FDI cds. To Austria, with "Von der Wehrmacht jugelaffer" cachet, censor cachet, plus censor tape on reverse. SG 2945, Mi 279-80. Unusual censors. $50 $100

LEEWARD ISLANDS

2929 1897 QV Jubilee opt 5/- green & blue, top value. Superb fresh M, perfect centring. SG 16 cat £450. Rare as only about 1500 printed. 2013 Roumet photo-cert. (P) $375 $500

2930 1907-11 KEVII set ¼d to 5/-, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 36-45 cat £130. (10). (P) $90 $120

2931 1921-32 KGV £1 purple & black on red. VF fresh MUH. SG 80 cat £225 for M, should be at least £450 MUH. (P) $350 $500

LIECHTENSTEIN

2932 1953 Scout Conference set 10r-40r in special sheetlets of 20 with decorative margins. VF fresh MUH. Mi 315-18 cat €1100+, SG 313-16 cat £1100+ -both as singles, plus premium for sheets. Only about 7500 sheets issued & vast majority torn up. (4 sheets = 20 sets) (P) $350 $500

2933 1960 Europa 50c sheetlet of 20. VF fresh MUH. Mi 398 cat €2000, SG 404 cat £2200 -both as singles. Key M/S! (P) $900 $1300

LITHUANIA

2934 1850 Folded letter wrapper with 2-line Cyrillic h/s "KOVNO 19 MAI 1850" boxed "Polucheno" for same day, plus circular seal. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. (P) $100 $200

2935 1853 Folded letter wrapper, boxed "Vilno 18 FEB 1853" Cyrillic pmk. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. (P) $100 $200

2936 1922 Registered cover franked surch 30c/8a Worker horiz pr error IMPERF vertically & shifted background, plus Airmail 50c/10a error opt INVERTED, tied by "Kaunas 17 XI 1922" cds. To Danzig with arrival b/s. SG 174(var) & 186a, Mi 173(var) & 185(var). Amazing & unique franking. 2005 Prof Klein BPP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $2000

2937 1932 Independence Airmail set 5c-2L perf, on cover tied by "Klaipeda 6 XII 32" cds. To Latvia. VF. SG 344-51 cat £22, Mi 340-47A cat €45 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM110 = A$90. (P) $70 $100

2938 1932 Independence Air set 5c-2L imperf on registered airmail cover, tied by "Klaipeda 8 XII 32" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet & air label. To Switzerland with Berlin transit airmail cachet in red, plus b/s of Berlin & Bern arrival. VF. SG 344-51 cat £22, Mi 340-47B cat €45 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM220 = A$180. (P) $130 $200

2939 1933 Kestutis set 5c-2L imperf on registered FDC, tied by "Kaunas Vilijampole 6 V 33" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. Sent locally, with arrival b/s. SG 360-67 cat £24, Mi 348-55B cat €50 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM150 = A$125. (P) $90 $120

2940 1933 Kestutis set 5c-2L perf on registered airmail cover, tied by "Klaipeda II V 33" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet & air label. To Germany, with boxed "Mit Luftpost … Konigsberg (PR) I" in red on reverse with arrival cds. VF. SG 360-67 cat £24, Mi 348-55A cat €50 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM150 = A$125. (P) $100 $150

2941 1933 Child Welfare air set 5c-2L imperf on registered airmail cover, tied by "Klaipeda 20 IX 33" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet & air label. To Germany, with boxed "Mit Luftpost … Stuttgart 1" in red, plus Berlin & Lorch b/s. VF. SG 381-88 cat £18, I 372-9A cat €25 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. (P) $80 $120

2942 1933 Child Welfare air set 5c-2L perf on registered airmail cover, tied by "Klaipeda 20 IX 33" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet & air label. To Germany, with boxed "Mit Luftpost … Stuttgart 1" in red, plus b/s of Berlin & Lorch. VF. SG 381-88 cat £18, MI 372-9A cat €25 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. (P) $80 $120

2943 1935 New York-Kaunas flight cover franked USA Airmail 6c orange tied by "Brooklyn NY SEP 21 1935" duplex pmk, & "Vaitkus" opt 40c tied by "Kaunas 31 X 35" arrival cds, then returned to USA franked on reverse Darius & Girenas 20c & 60c tied by "Kaunas 31 X 35" cds with h/s reg label & Chicago arrival b/s, plus flight cachet on front. VF. SG A685, 389, 291 & 407a cat £425++, Mi 322, 385, 387 & 404 cat €500++ both as loose stamps, plus premium on flight cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM2000 = A$1650. 2013 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $900 $1500

2944 1938 Scouts' & Guides' Fund opt set 5c-60c (plus 2 extra 5c) on registered cover, tied by "Kaunas centr 13 VII 38" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Austria, with Vienna arrival b/s. SG 424-7 cat £56, Mi 421-4 cat €80 -both as loose stamps, plus large premium on cover as very rare thus, especially correctly franked usage. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM1250 = A$1050. (P) $600 $1000

2945 1938 Olympiad Fund set 5c-60c on cover, tied by "Nida II IX 38" cds. To Germany. SG 420-23 cat £40, Mi 417-20 cat €60 -both as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$170. (P) $100 $150

2946 1939 Basketball set 15c-60c (plus extra 15c) on registered cover, tied by "Prienai 7 XI 39" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Switzerland, with arrival b/s. SG 432-4 cat £120, Mi 429-31 cat €195 - both as loose stamps, plus premium for on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM300 = A$280. (P) $180 $250

2947 1940 Russian Occup "LTSR" opt set 2c-50c on registered cover, tied by "Kaunas 19 9 40" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Pakruojis with arrival b/s. VF. SG 448-55, Mi 449-56 cat €30 as loose stamps plus premium on cover. (P) $50 $100

2948 1941 "Liberty" set 5c-35" IMPERF on registered cover, tied by "Kaunas 25 II 41" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. Sent locally with arrival b/s. SG 439-44(var), Mi 437-42U cat €179 as loose stamps, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM300 = A$250. (P) $200 $300

MADAGASCAR - BRITISH CONSULAR

2949 1886 Postage 1d, type 1, British Vice Consulate cachet in black. U, purple m/s, sl flts & smaller margins. SG 14 cat £250. $100 $150

2950 1886 Postage 9d type I, British Vice Consulate cachet in violet, M, corner gum as issued, various flts. SG 20a cat £1300. (P) $250 $400

2951 1886 Postage 1½d type 1, British Consular Mail cachet in black, M, corner gum as issued, usual thins etc. SG 22 cat £160. $70 $100

2952 1886 Postage 3d, type II, British Vice Consulate cachet in violet. M, corner gum as issued. SG 30 cat £1300. Rare. (P) $600 $900

2953 1886 Postage 6d, type II, British Vice Consulate cachet in violet, M, corner gum as issued, usual tiny thins. SG 32 cat £1700. (P) $500 $800

MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

2954 India used in Straits Settlements: 1865 QV 8a carmine horiz strip of 4, wmk elephant's head, with "B172" concentric hexagonal pmk, plus blue rectangular "Bank Of Rotterdam Singapore Agency" security h/s. GU, trimmed perfs at top. SG Z88 cat £1200 for singles plus premium for rare multiple. (4). (P) $500 $1000

2955 1867-72 QV 24c blue-green, wmk crown CC. F-VF fresh M. SG 16 cat £170 (P) $80 $120

2956 1867-72 QV 30c claret, wmk crown CC. VF fresh UN, w/c & nice colour. SG 17 cat £375 (P) $200 $300

2957 1880 "10" opt on QV 30c claret, opt type I. FU (perfs partly obscured by pmk but all are intact). SG 37 cat £1000. This type occurred only once in ea sheet. 1935 RPSL photo-cert, while a new certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $700 $1000

2958 1880 "10" on QV 30c claret, surch SG type 1 (E Baion's type G, pos 59). Superb U, perfect centring & amazing light cancel for issue. SG 39 cat £1000++. This surch type occurred only once in ea sheet. Almost certainly the best quality U example in existence. 1935 RPSL photo-cert, while a new certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1000 $1500

2959 1883 "2 Cents" opt QV 4c rose, error "s" of "cents" INVERTED. VF fresh UN. SG 61a cat £1600. Rare variety. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $900 $1200

2960 1883 "2 Cents" opt QV 4c rose, error "s" in "Cents" INVERTED. FU, irregular perfs at LR, light cancel away from variety. SG 61a cat £1800. Very rare. BPA photo-cert. (P) $1300 $1700

2961 1902-03 KEVII set 1c-$5, wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 110-21s cat £475. (12). (P) $375 $475

2962 1902-03 KEVII $100 purple & green on yellow top value, opt SPECIMEN, wmk Crown CA. VFM, sl disturbed gum. SG 122s cat £750 (normal cat £15,000). (P) $500 $700

2963 1903-04 KEVII set 1c-8c, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 123-26s cat £200. (4) (P) $140 $180

2964 1904-10 KEVII set 1c-$5, wmk mult crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 127-38a cat £700. Very scarce set. (12) (P) $500 $700

2965 1904-10 KEVII 4c purple on red, error wmk mult crown INVERTED. VF fresh M. SG 129aw cat £120. (P) $80 $120

2966 1904-10 KEVII 4c purple/red, error wmk mult crown INVERTED. Superb fresh MUH. SG 129aw cat £120 for M, should be at least double, £240 MUH. (P) $150 $250

2967 1906-07 opt on Labuan Crown 25c, perf 14½-15. VFM, dull gum from interleaving, appears MUH. SG 149a cat £110+ (P) $70 $100

2968 1906-12 KEVII set 1c-$5, wmk mult crown. VF MLH, mostly very fresh. SG 153-67 cat £275 & undercatalogued. (15) (P) $250 $350

2969 1906-12 KEVII $25 purple & blue on blue, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH, bright colours. SG 168s cat £700. (P) $500 $700

2970 1906-12 KEVII $500 purple & orange top value, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. VF MLH, some tropicalisation, bright colours. SG 169s cat £4000 (normal cat £130,000). Key British Empire high denomination stamp. (P) $2200 $3000

2971 1907 use of Straits Settlements KEVII 4c purple/red cancelled Christmas Is cds. Very early usage. (P) $100 $150

2972 1912-14 KGV original set 1c-$5, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH. SG 193-212s cat £1100 for M, should be at least £2200 MUH. Very rare such nice condition (13) (P) $1500 $2500

2973 1912-23 KGV $5 green & red on green, white back, opt SPECIMEN, die I, wmk mult crown. VF MLH. SG 212s cat £130. (P) $90 $120

2974 1912-23 KGV $100 black & carmine on blue, opt SPECIMEN in red, wmk mult crown. VFM, nice colours. SG 214s cat £1100 (normal cat £9000). (P) $750 $1000

2975 1912-23 KGV $100 black & carmine on blue, wmk mult crown. Superb red embossed F/C. SG 214 cat £200+ (normal M cat £9000). Rare high denomination in unusually nice condition, face-free cancel. (P) $200 $300