Stamps & Covers of the World

Session: Stamps & Covers of the World

London, New Bond Street
10 Sep 2003, session starting at 10:30 BST

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Ephemera:
Sold for £19,975 inc. premium
Rowland Hill: An important collection of personal possessions and memorabilia relating to Sir Rowland Hill KCB – Postal Reformer and the ...
1840 2d. Plate II: BI-CK block (BK just touched) in a deep shades with plate I single SK used on large part entire from the Cox correspondence, sent from Ipswich to U.S.A, neatly cancelled and additionally tied by American datestamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1996) states "cover extensively reinforced, adhesives lifted, treated to reduce staining and replaced". Still very attractive and rare combination franking to an overseas destination. Ex Daisy. (360)
Sold for £10,340 inc. premium
1840 2d. Plate II: BI-CK block (BK just touched) in a deep shades with plate I single SK used on ...
1841 2d. Plate 4: PJ violet-blue on thick lavender tinted paper, a very fine and fresh mint example of this rare shade. B.P.A. Certificate (1998) (1911)
Sold for £6,110 inc. premium
1841 2d. Plate 4: PJ violet-blue on thick lavender tinted paper, a very fine and fresh mint example of this ...
1840 2d. Plate I: RA-SD in a rare used block, very close to large margins almost all round, small tear in margin between SB-SC possiblt just affecting SB, few other faults. (356)
Sold for £5,875 inc. premium
1840 2d. Plate I: RA-SD in a rare used block, very close to large margins almost all round, small tear ...

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A mint and used collection of foreign Countries in two well filled New Ideal albums (both are in good condition) inc. Afghanistan, Austria, Baltic States, ...
Sold for £7,637 inc. premium
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A collection of foreign countries in mixed condition in 10 albums contained in a carton, from first issues to W.W.I inc. Austria 1850 1k. to ...
Sold for £7,637 inc. premium
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An all world collection in mixed condition in seventy two albums contained in seven cartons inc. Switzerland, U.S.A., Denmark, France and Colonies, Japan, Germany, South ...
Sold for £3,995 inc. premium
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A collection in mixed condition in four Ideal and three other albums contained in a carton inc. G.B. 1840 1d. (5), 1891 £1 used, K.E.VII ...
Sold for £3,995 inc. premium
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a collection in a large stockbook, leaves and loose, contained in a box, inc. 1949 U.P.U. British Commonwealth Omnibus issues almost complete, Falkland Islands 1904-12 ...
Sold for £1,410 inc. premium
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An all world accumulation in twenty-five large stockbooks, contained in four cartons, inc. Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, cancellations, etc. (2027)
Estimate:
£1,500 - 1,700
US$ 2,300 - 2,600
€1,800 - 2,000
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An all world accumulation in a quantity of albums (some empty) contained in four cartons inc. G.B. 1840 1d. (2) used, line engraved to 10/-, ...
Sold for £1,175 inc. premium
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A mainly mint collection on leaves, mixed condition, many a little stuck-down, inc. Belgium 1919029 Tin Hat to 10f., French Colonies, Germany, India, Japan, Monaco ...
Sold for £1,821 inc. premium
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An all world mint and used collection in mixed condition in an Ideal album inc. Antigua, Australian States, Brazil, Ceylon, China, France, Gambia, German States, ...
Sold for £4,700 inc. premium
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A mint and used collection of foriegn countries in varied condition in seven albums and on leaves contained in a carton inc. Bulgaria, Denmark, Greece, ...
Sold for £4,935 inc. premium
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