4428Locals: (London) Foster's Parcels Express Co Ltd. 1874 (no value) black on grey, perf 12½, inscribed "Always Ready To Serve By Land Or Sea". VFM. RL 2. Extremely rare. (P) $100$200
4429Locals: (London) Foster's Parcels Express Co Ltd 1874 (no value) black on green, perf 12½, inscribed "Always Ready To Serve By Land Or Sea". VFU, black crayon cancel. RL unlisted colour. Extremely rare. (P) $100$200
4430Locals: (London) Carter, Paterson & Co Ltd range inc "Cash On Delivery" label red on buff, "Paid" label red on white "Paid" black on pink, "Islington Paid" black & white on red, "Islington Nelson Terrace NI" black & white on red, "Brighton The Drive Paid" both white & black on red. Also Circular labels (2), 1 inscribed "Brighton The Drive Home" & the other "Paid Central St E.C.E", plus 2 rectangular labels, 1 inscribed "Islington" & the other "Central Street", both red & green with black inscriptions. All diff. All U. Unlisted in RL. Extremely rare group. (11). (P) $400$800
4431Locals: Maidstone & District Motor Services Ltd 3d black on green, Parcel Ticket, with black control no. Uc5585. F-VF UN. Unlisted in RL. Very rare. (P) $70$120
4432Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 2d vermilion, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32A Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. FU, black ink "Cancelled". RL 2. Very rare. (P) $70$120
4433Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 3d blue, 4d green & 9d brown, Frank Stamps, inscribed "Chief Office 32A Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. U, flts, m/s signature, "Cancelled" in black & black bar cancels. RL 3, 4 while 9d is unlisted! Very rare. (3). (P) $150$250
4434Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 3d blue, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32a Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. VFU, tiny tear, m/s signature cancel. RL 3. Very rare. (P) $80$150
4435Locals: Manchester Parcel Delivery ca1890 4d green, Frank stamp, inscribed "Chief Office 32a Fountain St J Burgess", perf 12. VFU, m/s signature & cross cancels. RL 4. Very rare. (P) $70$120
4436Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co ca1890 3d deep blue, Frank stamp, "J Burgess", perf 11. U, flts, blue crayon cancel. RL 3. Extremely rare. (P) $150$300
4437Locals: (Manchester) Sutton & Co selection with 1890s 6d brown, Frank stamp "J Burgess" UL half diag bisect, plus 2 labels inscribed "This Parcel Is Paid Thru To Destination", 1 black/buff, other black on greenish, imperf. F-VF. RL lists 3d & 4d, with 6d unlisted. (3). (P) $100$200
4438Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co 1890s "Passenger Train Traffic" red label, dark violet control no.495. VFU, black crayon cancel. Extremely rare. (P) $100$150
4439Locals: (Manchester) Sutton & Co 1890s 3d bluish-green Frank Stamp "J Burgess" inscribed "Chief Office 32a Fountain St". U, flts, blue crayon cancel. RL unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $100$200
4440Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co 1890s 2d red Prepaid Parcel Stamp, J Burgess, perf 11. VF UN. RL unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
4441Locals: Manchester Sutton & Co 1890 6d brown, Prepaid Parcel Stamp J Burgess, perf 11. VFU, blue crayon cancel, plus boxed "Sermans Depot 1900" cancel in black. RL unlisted. Extremely rare. (P) $200$400
4442Locals: Wigan Goods & Parcels Delivery Co. 1d black on white monogram. FU, pen cross cancel. RL unlisted. Extremely rare (P) $250$400
4443Railway Newspaper Parcels: ca1880 Midland Railway ½d to 1/- (ex 6d), opt SPECIMEN diag in red, black control no. VF fresh MUH, 1/- horiz bend. Very rare. (8). (P) $200$300
4444Railway Newspaper Parcels: ca1880s Preston & Wyre Railway ½d-6d with black controls. VF fresh MUH. Very rare. (5). (P) $120$180
4445Railways: MH & Co for NB (North Britain?) railway (Passenger Train) black/green label, with control no.C9627, inscribed "not exceeding 112lbs. FM. Extremely rare. (P) $100$200
4446Telegraphs: 1864 Universal Private Telegraph Co set 6d brown & 1/- lilac, ea with control no. in both black & green. VF M/MUH. RL 1-2, Bft 1, 4, 6, 9. Very scarce. (4). (P) $70$100
4447Telephone: 1884 National Telephone Company 1d to 1/- (no 6d) Col Raynsford-Jackson. VF fresh M/MLH. RL ex1-6, Bft ex1-5. Very scarce. (4). (P) $50$80
GREAT BRITAIN - POs ABROAD
4448Constantinople: QV selection 1857-83 all with barred "C" pmks. 1857 4d Rose & 1856 6d lilac (2 shades), no cnr letters. 1862 4d Red (2 shades) & 1/- green (2 shades), small cnr letters. 1867 5/- Rose plates 1 & 2. 1876 2½d Rosy mauve plate 4. F-VFU. SG Z90, Z91, Z97, Z112, Z121, Z81 cat £960+, ridiculously low as normal GB cat £3400+! (10). (P) $400$800
GREAT BRITAIN - JERSEY
44491940 German Occupation "swastika JERSEY 1940" opt GB Stamp Centenary 1½d. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum. At the start of German Occupation, the commandant ordered all stocks of GB stamps be delivered to Bigwoods printery & opt with a swastika etc. However, after objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, a decision was made not to issue the opt stamps & destroy all stock. All were then burnt, apart from several sets which were kept for archives or souvenirs. SG JW15 cat £3250+++, muchunder-catalogued as no examples have been on the market for very many years, & only several genuine examples exist (forgeries being plentiful!). The only MUH example known to us. We previously sold the 2d from same issue for $8700 in 2009. Great rarity of significant historical importance. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $7000$10000
44501940 German Occupation Arms of Jersey "Etats de Jersey" 1d scarlet design prepared by Bigwoods, both normal stamp & also with "swastika / 1940" opt. These stamps were prepared by the Bigwoods printery but due to objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, they were never issued. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & both matching left marginal. SG JW19 & JW20 cat £6000++, & under-catalogued (examples in our auction 295 sold for $5800+). Only 2 sheets of 30 recorded of each, & of those many were creased etc, with only tiny number of perfect MUH such as these existing. Major rarity of significant historical importance. 1984 Mohle BPP photo certs for blks, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) $5000$7000
44511941 German Occup Arms 1d scarlet on chalk-surfaced paper. Superb fresh MUH. Mi 2Z cat €80, SG 2d cat £55+. (P) $35$50
44521941 German Occup Arms 1d scarlet on chalk-surfaced paper, variety "white circle flaw". Superb fresh MUH. Mi 2z(var) est cat €120, SG 2d/j cat £82+. (P) $60$90
44531943-44 German Occup Pictorial 1d red imperf DIE PROOF "Epreuvre de luxe" M/Sheet (143x118mm) on wove paper, with French imprint at base. VF fresh UN as made, gum stain at top edge where tissue paper overlay attached. SG 4(p). Very rare (P) $500$800
44541943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2d orange DIE PROOF (78 x 60mm) in close to issued colour, on thin horiz laid cloth-type paper. VFfresh UN as made. SG 6(p). Extremely rare & probably unique on this paper. (P) $600$900
44551943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2d orange DIE PROOF "epreuvre de luxe" (143x118mm), wove paper with imprint at base. VF fresh UN as made, with attached interleaf, plus presentation sheet ex the King Farouk collection, with his pyramid h/s on reverse of epreuvre. SG 6(p). Attractive & very rare. (P) $500$800
44561943-44 German Occup Pictorial 2½d blue imperf DIE PROOF "Epreuvre de luxe" M/Sheet (143x118mm) on wove paper, with Frenchimprint at base. Superb fresh UN as made, with tissue paper attached. SG 7(p). Very rare (P) $500$800
GREECE
44571896 Olympics set 1L-10Dr. VFM, in far above average condition for this difficult set. Vl 109-20, SG 110-21 cat £1500+. This is the 1st Olympic issue of the world & genuine sets are quite rare (beware of forgeries, especially of 5Dr & 10Dr). Top 2 values with 2009 Ceremuga photo certs. (12). (P) $1200$1800
44581896 Olympic Games set 1L-10Dr. The 1L-5Dr F-VF U, 10Dr F-VF M, 2 vert gum creases. Mi 96-107; SG 110-21 cat £1100. Rare set. Top value 10Dr with 2016 Ceremuga photo-cert. (12) (P) $600$900
44591940 Youth Organiosation Airmail set 2Dr-100Dr. VF fresh MUH. SG 544-553 cat £900 for M, should be at least double, £1800 MUH. (10) (P) $400$600
GREECE - TERRITORIES & OCCUP
4460Samos: 1899 Arms set 5pa-1Gr in se-tenant prs. VF fresh MUH, typical irregular original gum. Mi II-IV cat €150+ for M, should be at least double, €300 MUH. Very scarce. Exp. (4). (P) $200$300
4461Samos: 1912 Hermes set 1L-50L, perf 11½. VF fresh MUH. VI 4-8, Mi 4-8A, SG 4-8A cat £37 for M, should be at least double, £74 MUH. (5). (P) $50$70
4462Samos: 1912 opt Hermes set 1L-1D, perf 11½. VF fresh MUH. VI 9-14 cat €60+, Mi 9-14, SG 9-14 cat £38 for M, should be at least double, £76 MUH. (6). (P) $50$70
GREENLAND
44631915-33 Polar Bear 2o, printing II (1924), perf 11¼, white paper, white gum. VF fresh MUH. SG P5 cat £275 M, should be at least double, £550 MUH, Facit P5III, cat Kr8000. Scarce stamp. Dr Debo BPP photo cert. (P) $350$500
GRENADA
44641875 POSTAGE ONE SHILLING opt QV 1/- deep mauve, error "SHLLIING" for "SHILLING". Superb U, light cancel. SG 13a cat £700+. Holcombe photo cert. (P) $500$700
44671888-91 "POSTAGE & REVENUE" opt QV 1d/8d, variety "stop after 1d almost totally missing", plus extra "1d" inverted partially at base. Superb U. SG 46b cat £275, plus premium for partial invert surch, with normal to compare. (2) (P) $150$250
44681913-22 KGV diff papers, 3d purple on yellow (white back), & 1/- black on green (white back), both opt SPECIMEN (1/- in red), wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 96as, 98as cat £70 for M, should be at least double, £140 MUH. (2). (P) $80$120
44691913-22 KGV 1/- black on green-emerald back, wmk crown CA INVERTED in UR plate no.2 blk of 4, plus normal wmk in UL plate no.2 blk of 4. VF fresh MLH/MUH. SG 98d/98dw cat £484++ as M singles, plus premium MUH plate blks. (2 blks) (P) $500$800
HELIGOLAND
44701869-73 QV ¼ Sch green & rose ERROR OF COLOUR on quadrille paper. VFU appearance, sl flts, nice colours. SG 5a cat £3250, Mi 8F cat €4500. Very rare genuine. BPA photo cert (P) $700$1000
44711875-90 Numeral 5Mk (5s) deep green, aniline rose, black & yellow. VF fresh M. Mi 20A cat €180, SG 19 cat £225. Nice genuine example. (P) $150$250
HONDURAS
44721927 Arms Renta Revenue 5L brown, printer's sample proof, opt "Waterlow & Sons Ltd Specimen" with small security punch. VF fresh UN as made. Rare! (P) $20$40
HONG KONG
44731863-71 QV 2c brown, wmk crown CC. VF fresh M. SG 8a cat £130. (P) $80$120
44741863-71 QV 6c lilac, wmk crown CC. F-VF fresh M. SG 10 cat £450. (P) $250$350
44751863-71 QV 24c green, wmk crown CC. VF fresh M. SG 14 cat £650. (P) $250$350
44761863-71 QV 30c mauve, wmk crown CC inverted, variety "GKON damaged". VFU, blue barred oval pmk, probably Shanghai in China. SG 16aw cat £600 for normal wmk. Non variety cat x13 with inverted wmk, thus this should be £7800! Extremely rare combination -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $2000$4000
44781879 "5 CENTS" opt QV 18c lilac Postcard stamp, variety "short leg of T". F-VF UN (only sold affixed to postcards). SG P2(var) cat £375+ as normal. (P) $250$350
44791879 "5 CENTS" opt QV 18c lilac Postcard stamp. F-VF fresh UN (only sold affixed to postcards). SG P2 cat £375. (P) $250$350
44801879 Postcard stamp QV 5c/18c lilac variety short leg of T, affixed to Postcard. Fresh UN, stamp irregularly separated by knife or scissors by PO clerk & then affixed to card for sale. SG P2 cat £375. (P) $275$400
44841882-96 QV 10c purple on red, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 38 cat £45. $30$40
44851882-96 QV 10c purple on red, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown CA. VF fresh UN. SG 38s cat £200. (P) $100$150
44861885 QV surch set 20c/30c orange-red, 50c/48c yellowish brown & $1/96c grey-olive, all h/s SPECIMEN (type HK4) diag INVERTED reading up from LR to UL. VF fresh M. SG 40s-42s(var) cat £1300 normal specimen, & estimated at triple for inverted so £3900+. 2012 Ceremuga photo cert. (3). (P) $1500$2500
44871891 "14 cents" opt QV 30c mauve. VF fresh MUH, tiny natural paper irregularity. SG 44 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. (P) $300$500
44881891 "20 CENTS" opt QV 30c grey-green & "50 CENTS" on 48c dull purple, both with Chinese h/s. VF fresh M. SG 48-49 cat £122. (2) (P) $70$100
44891891 "50 CENTS" opt QV 48c dull purple with Chinese h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 49 cat £80 for M, should be at least £160 MUH. (P) $150$250
44901891 "1 DOLLAR" opt QV 96c purple on red with Chinese h/s. Superb fresh M. SG 50 cat £450. (P) $300$400
44921891 Jubilee opt QV 2c carmine, variety space between "O" & "N" of Hong. VFU, "Hong Kong JA 22 91" FDI cds. SG 51f cat £750. Rare variety -certificates for any of the 1891 opts can be obtained on request. (P) $600$800
44931891 opt QV $5 on $10 purple on red Postal Fiscal. Superb fresh M. SG F9 cat £400. (P) $300$400
44941897 QV Stamp Duty $1/$2 olive-green Postal Fiscal, with 2 Chinese h/s, perf 15½x15. Postally F-VF U with "Hong Kong DE 1 97" cds. SG F10 cat £130. (P) $100$130
44951897 QV Stamp Duty $1/$2 olive-green Postal Fiscal, with 2 Chinese h/s, perf 14. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum.SG F11 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. Very rare in genuine MUH condition. (P) $500$700
44961897 QV Stamp Duty $1/$2 dull bluish-green Postal Fiscal, error both Chinese h/s OMITTED. Superb fresh MLH. SG F11a cat £2000+. Rare so nice. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800$2500
44971898 "1 DOLLAR" opt QV 96c black, with Chinese characters h/s, error h/s DOUBLE. VFM. SG 52(var), normal cat £225, Yang 51b lists this variety as x3 so est £675. Very rare. (P) $600$900
44981898 "1 DOLLAR" opt QV 96c black, with Chinese characters h/s, error h/s DOUBLE one at right & one at left. VFM. SG 52(var), normal cat £225, Yang 51e lists this variety as x5, so est £1125. Extremely rare. (P) $1000$1500
44991898 QV $1/96c grey, wmk crown CA, with Chinese h/s. VF fresh M. SG 52a cat £200 (P) $140$180
45001898 "1 DOLLAR" opt QV 96c grey-black, variety Chinese character h/s, at right. VFM. SG 52a(var), normal cat £225, Yang 51i lists this variety as x10, so est £2250. Extremely rare -certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $1800$2800
45011898 "10 CENTS" opt QV 30c grey-green, w/o Chinese h/s. Superb MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 54 cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH. Very rare genuine MUH. (P) $1200$1800
45021898 "10 CENTS" opt QV 30c grey-green, with Chinese h/s. VF fresh MUH. SG 55 cat £75 for M, should be at least £150 MUH. (P) $150$250
45041898 "10 CENTS" opt QV 30c grey-green, h/s large Chinese character. VFU with cds, nice original colour as never washed. SG 55c cat£1000. Rare stamp. (P) $800$1200
45051900-01 QV 12c blue, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MUH. SG 60 cat £48 for M, should be at least double, £96 MUH. (P) $90$130
45061900-01 QV 12c blue blk of 4, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH, horiz gum bend on 2 stamps. SG 60 cat £192 for M, should be at least double, £384 MUH. (P) $200$400
45071900-01 QV 30c Brown, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 61 cat £60 for M, should be at least double, £120 MUH. (P) $100$150
45081903 KEVII 1c-50c, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M. SG 62-71 cat £368. (10). (P) $250$350
45141903 KEVII $10 slate & orange on blue, top value, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh M, bright colours. SG 76 cat £1400. Beautiful example of this rare top value. (P) $1200$1800
45151904-06 KEVII 2c-50c, (ex 8c), wmk mult crown. VF fresh M. SG ex 77-85 cat £420. (9). (P) $275$400
45161904-06 KEVII 50c green & magenta, wmk mult crown, ordinary paper. Superb fresh MLH. SG 85 cat £110. (P) $70$100
45171904-06 KEVII 50c green & magenta, chalk-surface paper, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M. SG 85a cat £95. (P) $70$100
45211904-06 KEVII $10 Slate & orange on blue, top value, wmk mult crown, ordinary paper. VF fresh MLH, nice colours. SG 90 cat £1900. Beautiful example of this rare top value. (P) $1700$2500
45231907-11 KEVII New Colours 1c-50c, wmk mult crown plus 4c shade. F-VF M, odd tropicalised perf. SG 91-98 cat £360. (9). (P) $130$180
45241912-21 KGV 1c-$2, wmk mult crown plus 10c shade. VF M/MLH, most fresh. SG 100-113 cat £576. (14). (P) $300$450
45251912-21 KGV 12c purple on yellow, white back, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH. SG 106as cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MUH. (P) $220$300
45261912-21 KGV 50c black on blue-green, white back opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH. SG 111as cat £180 for M, should be at least double, £360 MUH. (P) $250$350
45271912-21 KGV 50c black on blue-green, emerald back, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MUH. SG 111ds cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. (P) $275$400
45291912-21 KGV $3 green & purple, wmk mult crown. Superb M. SG 114 cat £300. (P) $200$300
45301912-21 KGV $5 green & red on green, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 115 cat £700. (P) $600$800
45311912-21 KGV $5 green & red on green -white back, wmk mult crown. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 115a cat £600. (P) $450$600
45321912-21 KGV $5 green & red on green, white back opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MUH. SG 115as cat £450 for M, should be at least double, £900 MUH. Rare so nice. (P) $800$1200
45331921-37 KGV 1c-$1 (ex 2c & 12c) wmk script, plus 2c & 4c shades. VF M/MLH. SG ex 117-29 cat £260. (17). (P) $150$250
45351921-37 KGV 2c green, wmk script INVERTED. VF MUH marginal, darker gum. SG 118bw cat £110 for M, should be at least £220 MUH. Desirable with margin as wmk error clearly visible from the front. (P) $130$200