British Empire Specimen Stamps continued...
BRITISH OFFICES IN CHINA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3021 |
 S |
S.G. #12s-17s |
 S.G. #12s-17s, 1917 50c-$10.00 King George V, with
handstamped "Specimen" cplt., strong colors, o.g. (50c small part
o.g.), some h.r.'s, 50c with surface scrape, $1.00 with faint toning on
reverse, fine-very fine; a rarely offered specimen set from this popularly
collected area (Scott #11S-16S). (imagea)
(Image) |
£2,250
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3022 |
S |
S.G. #26s |
 S.G. #26s, 1922 50c Black on emerald, with
handstamped "Specimen", deep colors, part o.g., very fine; this is the
only value from the series to come with a specimen overprint (Scott
#25S). (Image) |
£275
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH OFFICES IN MOROCCO
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3023 |
S |
S.G. #9s-16s |
 S.G. #9s-16s, 1899-1902 5c-2P Overprints, with
overprinted "Specimen" cplt., strong colors, o.g., 1p with natural gum
bends, fine-very fine (Scott #12S-19S).
(Image) |
£200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3024 |
S |
S.G. #49s-54s |
 S.G. #49s-54s, 1917-31 1/- to 5/- King George V and
Seahorses, with overprinted "Specimen" cplt., attractive colors, o.g.,
very fine (Scott #216S/19S). (Image) |
£200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3025 |
S |
S.G. #50bs |
 S.G. #50bs, 1914 2/6 Sepia brown, "Morocco Agencies"
double overprint, one albino, with overprinted "Specimen", lovely rich
color, o.g., lightly hinged, pulled perf. at top, otherwise very fine; a
rare (if not unique) variety on the specimen stamp, unlisted in Stanley
Gibbons. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH OFFICES IN TURKEY
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3026 |
S |
S.G. #9s/21s |
 S.G. #9s-11s, 21s, 1902-09 80pa-12P King Edward VII
surcharges, with overprinted "Specimen" exceedingly fresh, with deep
vibrant colors, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #9S/31S). (Image) |
£210
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3027 |
S |
S.G. #47s-50s |
 S.G. #47s-50s, 1921 18 3/4pi-180pi Surcharges, with
overprinted "Specimen" cplt., exceptionally fresh, well centered, o.g.,
the Seahorse value are very lightly hinged, low value with a small natural
inclusion, a very fine and choice set (Scott #61S-64S). (Image) |
£275
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3028 |
S |
S.G. #L23s-24s |
 S.G. #L23s-L24s, 1921 1/- and 2/6 "Levant"
overprints, with overprinted "Specimen" cplt. set of the two values,
o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #53S-54S).
(Image) |
£205
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
ADEN
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3029 |
S |
S.G. #1s-12s |
 S.G. #1s-12s, 1937 1/2a-10R Dhow, with perforated
"Specimen" cplt., well centered and with fresh colors, gum ranges from
traces of o.g. to full o.g. (quite typical of this set), very fine (Scott
#1S-12S). (Image) |
£400
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3030 |
S |
S.G. #13s-29s |
S.G. #13s-29s, etc., Small balance consisting of the Coronation,
King George and Victory sets, as well as the Kathiri and Qu'aiti states
first issues and Victory sets, o.g., King George VI set with slight gum
toning on some values, fine-very fine. |
£840
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
ANTIGUA
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3031 |
S |
S.G. #55s-61s |
 S.G. #55s-61s, 1921-1929 King George V, wmk. multiple
crown and CA, with overprinted "Specimen" cplt., an unusually fresh
set, with deep vibrant colors, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine
(Scott #58S-64S). (Image) |
£180
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3032 |
S |
S.G. #62s-80s |
 S.G. #62s-80s, 1921-1929 1/2p to 4/- King George V,
wmk. multiple script CA, with overprinted or perforated "Specimen"
cplt., bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine set (Scott
#42S-57S). (Image) |
£350
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3033 |
S |
S.G. #81s-90s |
 S.G. #81s-90s, 1932 1/2p to 5/- Tercentenary, with
perforated "Specimen" cplt., exceedingly fresh, o.g., lightly hinged,
very fine (Scott #67S-76S). (Image) |
£200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3034 |
S |
S.G. #27s/111s |
S.G. #27s/111s, Useful balance of eight sets, with three Queen
Victoria tablets, 1903 and 1908 Seal of the Colony issues, War Tax trio
(never hinged), the three omnibus sets and the King George VI definitives,
o.g. (slightly brownish on the Coronation set), fine-very fine. |
£910
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
ASCENSION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3035 |
S |
S.G. #1s-9s |
 S.G. #1s-9s, 1922 1/2p to 3/- Ascension overprints,
with overprinted "Specimen" cplt., bright colors, o.g., very fine; a
scarce set (Scott #1S-9S). (Image) |
£700
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3036 |
S |
S.G. #10s-20s |
 S.G. #10s-20s, 1924 1/2p to 3/- Badge of the Colony,
with overprinted "Specimen" cplt., uncommonly fresh colors and paper,
o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #10S-21S).
(Image) |
£650
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3037 |
S |
S.G. #21s-30s |
 S.G. #21s-30s, 1934 1/2p to 5/- Pictorials, with
perforated "Specimen" cplt., strong rich colors, well centered, o.g.,
lightly hinged, a couple lower values with light toning on the reverse
only, otherwise a very fine set (Scott #23S-32S).
(Image) |
£375
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3038 |
S |
S.G. #31s-34s |
 S.G. #31s-34s, 1935 1 1/2p to 1/- Silver Jubilee,
with perforated "Specimen" cplt., wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g.,
lightly hinged, very fine (Scott #33S-36S).
(Image) |
£275
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3039 |
S |
S.G. #35s-37s |
 S.G. #35s-37s, 1937 1p-3p Coronation, with perforated
"Specimen" cplt., brilliant colors, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine
(Scott #37S-39S). (Image) |
£250
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3040 |
S |
S.G. #38s-47s |
 S.G. #38s-47s, 1938 1/2p to 5/- King George VI, with
perforated "Specimen" cplt., bright colors, o.g. (some brownish), h.r.,
1 1/2p with shallow thin spot, fine-very fine (Scott #40S-49S). (Image) |
£700
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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