30541880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 1d red, plate 196, letters GH. VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 2-PL196 cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH. Very rare MUH! Copy of RPS photo cert for blk it came from. (P) $1200$1800
30561880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 4d sage-green, plate 16, letter LI. Superb fresh MUH, right margin. SG 4 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. Richter photo cert. (P) $275$400
30571880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 4d sage-green, plate 16, letters LH. VF fresh MLH, right marginal. SG 4 cat £140. Copy of Richter photo cert of pr it came from. (P) $100$150
30601881 "CYPRUS HALF-PENNY" opt QV GB 1d red, plate 215, opt 13mm long (SG type 5). VF fresh M. SG 9-PL215 cat £50. (P) $40$60
30611881 QV ½Pi emerald-green, wmk crown CC, die I. VF fresh M. SG 11 cat £180. (P) $100$150
30621881 QV 1Pi rose, wmk crown CC, die I. VF fresh M. SG 12 cat £375. (P) $220$300
30631881 QV 1Pi rose, wmk crown CC, die I. VF fresh M. SG 12 cat £375. (P) $250$350
30641881 QV 2Pi blue, wmk crown CC, die I. VF fresh M. SG 13 cat £450. (P) $300$450
30651882 "½" opt QV ½Pi emerald-green, wmk crown CA, opt SG type 8. VF fresh M. SG 25 cat £170. (P) $120$160
30661892-94 QV set ½Pi-12Pi, Die II, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 31-37 cat £450. (7). (P) $300$400
30671892-94 QV set ½Pi-12Pi, Die II, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M. SG 31-37 cat £450. (7) (P) $300$400
30681892-94 QV 12Pi orange-brown, wmk crown CA, Die II. Superb fresh MUH, with pristine never hinged original gum. SG 37 cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH & very rare as such. (P) $350$500
30691894-96 QV set ½Pi-45Pi, wmk crown CA. VFM. SG 40-49 cat £250. (10) (P) $170$250
30701902-04 KEVII set ½Pi - 45Pi, wmk crown CA. VFM. SG 50-59 cat £600. (10). (P) $350$500
30711904-10 KEVII set 5pa-45Pi, wmk mult crown. F-VF M, some tropicalisation. SG 60-70 cat £350. (12). (P) $130$200
30721912-15 KGV set 10pa-45Pi plus 10pa, ½Pi & 1Pi shades, wmk mult crown. VFM. SG 74-84 cat £280. (14) (P) $170$230
30731921-23 KGV 10/- green & red on pale yellow. VF fresh M. SG 100 cat £400. (P) $275$375
30741921-33 KGV 10/- green & red on pale yellow, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 100 cat £400. (P) $275$375
30751921-33 KGV £1 purple & black on red, top marginal with plate no.1, wmk mult crown. Stamp VF fresh MUH, with nice never hinged original gum. SG 101 cat £1400 for M, should be at least double, £2800 MUH, plus premium for plate no. Very rare in genuineMUH condition - previous example we offerred (not marginal) sold for $3700+ in auction 259. 2005 Raybaudi photo-cert. (P) $3000$4500
30761921-23 KGV £1 purple & black on red, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 101 cat £1400. Rare stamp. (P) $1100$1500
30781923 KGV 10/- & £1 set wmk mult crown, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 100-01s cat £600. (2). (P) $550$750
30791924 KGV original issue set ¼Pi-£1 (ex 1925 values) opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 102-17s est cat £1000. (P) $900$1200
30801924-28 KGV ¼Pi-90Pi plus 1925 New Colours set ¼Pi-2½Pi. VFM, most fresh. SG 103-22 cat £330. (20). (P) $180$250
30811924-28 KGV ¼Pi-90Pi inc 1925 new colours set ½Pi-2½Pi. VF fresh M. SG 103-22 cat £330. (20). (P) $200$300
30821924-28 KGV £5 black on yellow, top value, wmk script. Superb MLH. SG 117a cat £3750. Key stamp of Cyprus. (P) $3000$4000
30831928 Anniversary set ¾Pi-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 123-32 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH & rare thus. (10) (P) $600$900
30841928 Anniversary set ¾Pi-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 123-32 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH. (10). (P) $600$900
30851928 KGV 50th Anniv set ¾p - £1. VF fresh M. SG 123-132 cat £300. (10). (P) $170$230
30861934 KGV Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 133-43 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (11). (P) $350$450
30871934 Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF fresh MUH. SG 133-43 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MUH. (11). (P) $350$450
30881934 KGV Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF M/MUH, only 3 lowest values M, rest MUH. SG 133-43 cat £200+ as M, should be at least double, £380 MUH. (11). (P) $170$250
30941934 National Anthem Music 1Kc & 2Kc M/Sheets of 15, printed on card, with original folder. VF fresh UN as issued. Mi 330-31xSB,SG MS334a cat £1300. Rare & impressive large format M/Sheets, in unusually fresh condition. (2 M/S). (P) $1000$1300
30951919 Newspaper wrapper franked "Postovne hotove zaplaceno" red in blue frame postage paid label, tied by "Ceskoslovenska Polni Posta 4 1 1919" field post cds. Rare usage. (P) $100$200
DENMARK
30961880-89 Copenhagen Bypost local collection inc 1880 Town Arms set 1o-50o, 1887 New Design 2o & 3o, 1885 Arms 15o vermilion, 1885 New Design 3o perf & imperf. 1887 Arms 3o, 5o & 10o. all diff. Most F-VFU. Scarce & attractive. (20). $100$150
30971883-89 Horsen's Bypost local collection inc 1883 Numeral 3o red, 1886 Surch 1 on 3o & 3 on 3o, 1886 thick Numeral set 1o to 10, 1887 Thin Numeral set 1o to 10o, 1889 Horse 3o red. Most F-VF U. Scarce & attractive. (14). $60$100
30981884-87 Odense Bypost local collection inc 1884 Numeral 3o blue & 5o brown, 1886-87 Pictorial range to 4o inc shades. all diff. Most F-VF U. Scarce & attractive. (8). $40$70
30991885-87 Aalborg Bypost local collection inc 1885 Arms 3o red & green, 1886 Arms set 1o-5o. 1887 new Arms set 1o-50o & 1887 surch 3 on 5o. all diff. Most F-VFU. Scarce & attractive. (17). $80$130
31011886-88 Viborg Bypost local collection inc 1886 Numeral 3o blue, 1887 Arms set 1o-10o, 1888 Small Arms set 1o & 2o. all diff. F-VF U. Scarce & attractive. (10). $50$80
DOMINICA
31021882 "½" opt vert bisect QV 1d lilac, small type opt (SG type 2). VF fresh M, part gum. SG 10 cat £225. (P) $130$200
31031882 "½" opt vert bisect QV 1d lilac, large type red opt (SG type 3). VFM. SG 11 cat £35. (P) $30$40
31041918 WAR TAX (small) opt on ½d green from UPU distribution with receiving authority "Specimen" h/s in black. Superb fresh MLH. SG 56(var). Very rare. (P) $100$200
ECUADOR
31051946 30th Death Anniv 10c red, printer's sample proof (instead of sepia) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 795(p). Rare! (P) $40$70
31061948 Roosevelt Airmail 5S black & brown, printer's sample proof (instead of blue & black) opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with sm security punch. VF fresh UN as made. SG 874(p). Rare! (P) $40$70
31081926 PORT FOUAD opt set 5m-50Pi. VF fresh M. SG 141-44 cat £2500. Rare genuine as only 1500 sets printed. all exp Ela while certificates can be obtained on request. (P) $1800$2500
3109British Forces: 1882 use of GB ½d green & 1d lilac pr (flts), tied to piece by "British Army Post Office Egypt SP 29 82" cds. SG ZA2 & 4 cat £475. The ½d green is extremely rare used in Egypt. (P) $300$500
3110British Forces: 1932-33 Postal Seal 1Pi IMPERF. VF fresh MUH, 4 margins. SG A1(var) cat £95 for perf hinged, should be £190+ MUH, imperf unlisted & must be worth more. (P) $90$150
3111British Forces: 1936 King set 3m & 10m, variety grossly shifted perfs. Superb fresh MUH, 10m marginal. SG A12-13(var). Ex King Farouk collection. (2). (P) $200$300
3112British Forces: 1939 King set 3m & 10m IMPERF on thick no wmk paper with "Cancelled" on reverse. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG A14-15(var). Only 1 sheet of ea made for King Farouk collection. (2). (P) $250$400
3113British Forces: 1939 King 10m red, variety grossly shifted perfs. Superb fresh MUH. SG A15(var). Ex King Farouk collection. (P) $80$120
3114British Forces: 1939 King 10m red, variety grossly shifted perfs. Superb fresh MUH. SG A15(var). Ex King Farouk collection. (P) $80$120
3115British Forces: 1936 cover (sl blemishes), franked 3m vermilion Xmas seal on reverse as usual, tied by diamond pmk (flap folded inside). To England, with crowned circle Egypt Postage Paid in red & "MPO Alexandria 2 DE 36" cds. SG A6 cat £50 & "from x5" on cover $80$150
ESTONIA
31161918-19 1st issue 5k-15k & 35p-70p prs, triples & blks of 4 with range of provisional m/s, cds or s/l pmks, with cds Tartu, Nuustaku, Pernau, Risti, Haapsalu & Tallinn-Sudam, s/l inc Tallinn, Kose, Kuresaar, Nuustaku, Antslam Tartu & Parnu. VFU. SG 1-4 cat £87, Mi 1-4 cat €111 -both for basic U. Fantastic pmk range for the specialist. (15 prs, 10 triples & 5 blks of 4 -total 110). $350$500
31171918-19 1st Issue 5K salmon & 35p brown tete-beche se-tenant gutter blk of 60 (30 ea), plus similar 15k blue & 70p olive tete-beche se-tenant gutter blk of 60. VF fresh MUH, a few repaired edge tears. SG 1-4 cat £210++, Mi 1B, 2B, 3b & 4 cat €613++, both as M singles. Possibly some sort of proofs or reprints etc, but still spectacular multiples for specialist study. (2 blks of 60). (P) $300$500
31181918-19 15k greenish-blue, rough perf 11½, from trial issue. VFU. SG 2a cat £425, Mi 2A cat €450. Very rare genuine example. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $350$500
31191918-19 15k blue provisional roul 10. VF fresh MUH with "Baltiski" violet h/s. SG 2(var), Mi 2(var). Exp Mikulski AIEP. (P) $100$200
31211923 Airmail opt set 5Mk-45Mk/5Mk, inc 20Mk both colour opts. VF fresh MLH/MUH, usual patchy gum. SG 44-48 cat £212, Mi 41-45 cat €350. (6). (P) $150$200
31221923 Airmail 10Mk/5Mk black opt, rough perf 11½. VF fresh M, usual patchy gum. SG 46a, Mi 43A cat €1500. Extremely rare genuine example. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $1100$1600
31231940 Stamp Anniv 15s on white paper (both sides). VFU. SG 158, Mi 162x cat €300. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $200$300
31241940 Arms 1s grey on white paper (both sides). VFU. SG 160(var), Mi 164x cat €500. 1994 Wassmann & 2014 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) $350$500
31251812 Folded letter wrapper endorsed "Reval 27 July 1812" with blurred "REVAL" h/s. To Pernau. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. (P) $100$150
31261823 Folded letter wrapper endorsed "Reval 11th July 1823" with Cyrillic "Revel 1823 June 11" b/s. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM200 = A$165. (P) $100$150
31271847 Folded letter wrapper endorsed "Werro 14 Oct 1847", reverse with boxed Cyrillic h/s "BEPPO 14 OKT 1847" = Werro. To Pernau with bilingual arrival cds. VF. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM190 = A$160. (P) $100$150
31281923 Airmail opt set 5m-45m/5m (2 triangles & 3 triangle prs), plus 3 defins, tied to Registered Airmail cover by "Tallinn 15 11 24" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. To Finland, with b/s of Helsinki & Joensuu arrival cds. VF. SG 44-8 cat £525+++, Mi 41-5 cat €440+++, both as loose stamps alone, plus large premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM1100 = A$920. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $700$1000
31291937 Relief Fund set 10s-50s, (sl toning) tied to envelope by fancy red "Tallinn 27 II 37" FDI pmks. SG 130-33 cat £49++, Mi 127-30 cat €70++, plus premium for FDC. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM90 = A$75. (P) $50$70
31301938 Relief Fund set 10s-50s, tied to cover by "Vehastu 19 X 38" cds. SG 134-7 cat £90++, Mi 131-4 cat €100++, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM120 = A$100. (P) $70$100
31311938 Literary Society M/Sheet 5s-25s, tied to cover by "Tallinn Raamatunaitus 10 XII 38" cds. VF. SG MS143a cat £130++, Mi Blk 2 cat €100++, plus premium on cover. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM300 = A$250. (P) $200$300
31321939 Registered cover franked Relief Fund & Parnu M/Sheets, tied by "Vosu 25 VIII 39" cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. SG MS147a & 151a cat £390++, Mi Blk 3 & 4 cat €330++, plus premium on cover. Extremely rare use of 2 M/S on 1 cover. (P) $350$500
31331939 Relief Fund set 10s-50s, tied to Registered cover by "Tallinn 10 1 39" FDI cds, with h/s reg label/cachet. VF. SG 144-7 cat £55+++, Mi 142-5 cat €100+++, plus premium for FDC. Purchased by vendor in 1990s for DM350 = A$290. (P) $200$300
ETHIOPIA
31341930 Coronation "Lion" 4g green, error of colour, UR corner marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MUH. Yv 183a cat €4800 for M, should be at least double, €9600 MUH. Very rare as only 1 sheet of 50 was discovered. (4). (P) $1700$2500
FALKLAND ISLANDS
3135Official sheet of paper with embossed Royal Arms at top with archival strikes of various h/s held by the PO inc the boxed "Falkland Paid Islands" in black (3 strikes) & circular type in red (2), the barred oval "FI" postmark & "crown Registered" (2 ea), the 1891 "½d" h/s (2) & an oval "Legislative Council Falkland Islands". The 1869-76 Franks alone SG cat £710+++ as cutouts, while covers with a single frank cat £16,000-£25,000. Amazing item of postal history (P) $1300$2000
31361869-76 "FALKLAND PAID ISLANDS" Frank stamp, boxed type in black, white paper, 1890s souvenir strike. UN, 4 margins, vert crease. SG FRI cat £110 as cut-out (cover cat £16,000). (P) $80$120
31371869-76 "FALKLAND PAID ISLANDS" Frank stamp, circular type in red, white paper, 1890s souvenir strike. UN, 4 margins, vert crease SG FR2 cat £190 as cut-out (cover cat £25,000). (P) $130$200
31381891 Bisect Provisional ½d on UR half of QV 1d brownish claret, error opt DOUBLE, with 2 clear strikes one of which ties the bisect to the piece! Together with 2 unoverprinted 1d claret, tied by cork cancel. Opt from special printing supplied by PO to collectors after 10 Sept 1891. VFU. SG 13(var). Rare as only several double opts are known. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $2000$3000
31391891-1902 QV ½d deep yellow-green, blk of 30 from base of sheet with full "Bradbury Wilkinson" imprint. VF fresh 4M/26MUH. SG 17 cat £540 as M singles & MUH should be at least double, so £1000+ for this blk. Rare multiple. $400$600
31401891-1902 QV set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh M/MUH. SG 17b-38 cat £225. (8). (P) $180$250
31411904-12 KEVII set ½d to 5/-. VFM. SG 43-50 cat £475. (8). (P) $300$400
31421904-12 KEVII set ½d to 5/-, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M, 1/- cnr perf added. SG 43-50s cat £600. Rare set. (8). (P) $500$700
31491912-20 KGV £1 black on red, top value, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH bottom marginal. SG 69 cat £550 for M, should be at leastdouble, £1100 MUH. (P) $700$1000
31501929-37 KGV Whale & Penguin set ½d-£1. Superb fresh MUH. SG 116-26 cat £700 for M, should be at least £1400 MUH (11) (P) $1400$2000
31551960-66 Birds set ½d to £1. VF fresh MUH. SG 193-207 cat £170. (15) (P) $110$150
31561898 use of QV 1d red Postcard (light diag bend) with "Falkland Islands SP 1 98" cds. To Germany, with London transit & Hamburg arrival cds. H&G 3. $20$30
3157ca1900 use of QV 1d red Postcard with "Falkland Island's NO 8…" cds (with apostrophe). To Germany with arrival cds. FU. H&G 3. $20$30
31581903 use of QV 1d red Postcard with "Falkland Islands NO 2 03" cds. To Germany with arrival cds. Typical aged stock, LL cnr bend reinforced, no message. H&G 3. $20$30
31591914-18 Ship cancel double oval "Posted on Board JUN 25" & "RMS Falkland" h/s -both part strikes in violet on KGV ½d green. Heijtz SC 2+3 cat £350. (P) $200$400
31601928 South Georgia Provisional 2½d on KGV 2d purple-brown forged opt tied to cover by "South Georgia19 FEB 28" cds. SG 155 cat £1300 & "from 2" on cover for genuine. Attractive & useful reference. (P) $350$500
31611929 tiny Registered cover (sl tones), franked KGV 3/- slate-green, assume wmk script, tied by "Falkland Islands 19 MY 29" cds, with reg label. To England, with b/s of Plymouth & Bromsgrove. SG 80 cat £160 as loose stamp & unpriced on cover. (P) $250$400
FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES
31621946-49 KGVI Thick Map set ½d to 1/-, perf SPECIMEN. Superb fresh MUH. SG G1-8s cat £1100+. Very rare genuine set & almost never seen in such nice MUH condition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (8). (P) $1300$1800
31641954-62 QEII Ships set ½d-£1, inc extra shades of ½d, 1d & 1½d. VF fresh MUH. SG G26-40 cat £260. (18) (P) $170$250
31651954-62 QEII Pictorials ½d blk of 20, 1d & 1½d positional blks of 10 with DLR imprint & plate no.1, 1d variety "retouches to cross-hatching". VF fresh MUH. SG G26a, 27b, ba & 28a cat £503++. Scarce imprints. (40) $250$350
3166South Georgia: 1904-12 KEVII 2d reddish-purple, tied to piece by full "South Georgia AP 21 12" cds. VFU. SG Z16a cat £325+, plus premium for on piece. Rare shade, especially with this pmk. (P) $300$500
3167South Georgia: 1912-23 KGV 2½d deep blue with part "South Georgia AU 7…" cds. VFU. SG Z25c cat £45. (P) $35$50