Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

2770 1921-37 KGV $2 carmine-red & grey-black, wmk script CA. F MUH. SG 130 cat £140 for M, so at least £280 for MUH. (P) $180 $250

2771 1938-52 KGVI set 1c-$10. M/MUH, early printings M & tropicalised as often, others fresh MUH. SG 140-62 cat £1100. (23) (P) $300 $400

2772 1938-52 KGVI $10 reddish violet & blue, chalk surfaced paper (April 1947 printing). Superb fresh MUH. SG 162a cat £190. (P) $180 $250

2773 1944 German Propaganda Forgeries of GB KGVI defs set ½d-3d with Hammer & Sickle plus Jewish Star in design, & with boxed opts "Liquidation of Empire Hong Kong". F-VF "U" with "London Special-Stamp" pmks, all marginal. Very scarce. (6) (P) $500 $800