Stamps & Covers of the World

24 Sep 2008, starting at 11:00 BST .

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Officials:

V.R. Official 1d. black RH unused with four margins.

Sold for £ 7,637 (US$ 9,666) inc. premium

Kenya:

1903: Uncleared Die Proof in black on card, 29x33mm., for issues of East Africa, Somaliland and B.C.A. (427)

Sold for £ 446 (US$ 565) inc. premium

Canada:

1852-57 3d. with close to large margins used on neat 1858 (May 27) cover from Hamilton to St. Catherines, stamp has been removed and reaffixed, St. Catherines backstamp. (363)

Sold for £ 94 (US$ 118) inc. premium

1840 V.R.: V.R. Official 1d. black RH unused with four margins.

Kenya: 1903: Uncleared Die Proof in black on card, 29x33mm., for issues of East Africa, Somaliland and B.C.A. (427)

Canada: 1852-57 3d. with close to large margins used on neat 1858 (May 27) cover from Hamilton to St. Catherines, stamp has been removed and reaffixed, St. Catherines backstamp. (377)

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An all world collection in mxed condition in eight albums and a folder contained in a carton inc. Germany mint and used with all periods to 1950 inc. covers and cards, commemoratives and definitives, U.S.A., general collections with British Commonwealth, G.B. K.G.VI mint issues, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in thirteen albums contained in a carton inc. G.B., Sweden, Norway, Austro-Hungary, France, U.S.A., main interest in early to 1930's Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, also some commercial covers inc. Czechoslovakia 1918 20h. embossed used on local cover, etc.

A collection of Scandinavian issues in mixed condition in fifteen albums contained in two cartons inc. Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Icelands covers, cards, miniature sheets, commemorative sets, definitives, booklets, etc.

A mint and used selection in mixed condition in five albums contained in a carton inc. Austria, Switzerland, France, Monaco, miniature sheets, definitives, commemoratives, thematics, etc.

An all world accumulation in very mixed condition in thirty albums contained in three cartons inc. Europe and colonies, G.B., British Commonwealth, commemoratives, definitives, thematics, etc.

An all world accumulation in very mixed condition in twenty six albums and loose contained in five cartons inc. Europe and colonies, G.B., British Commonwealth, general collections, Hungary, Norway, Canada, Egypt, Switzerland, flown covers, cards, commemoratives, definitives, thematics, etc.

An all world collection contained in boxes in mixed condition contained in twelve albums of G.B. 1840 1d.(3) used, British Empire, Hong Kong, Sudan, France, USA, covers etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in two early Permanent albums with metal clasps inc. GB, Cape of Good Hope triangulars (5) used, New Zealand, Denmark 1863 16sk. mauve rouletted, Germany, Spain 1901 Alfonso 40c. green mint, U.S.A. 1898 Omaha 50c. used, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in twenty three albums, year books and boxes contained in four cartons inc. collections of Australia, Canada, U.S.A. and British Africa and West Indies inc. mint and used commemoratives and definitives with all periods represented, year packs, covers and cards, sorted in packets and envelopes, etc.

An all world collection in mixed condition in twenty one stockbooks contained in two cartons inc. France and Colonies, Germany, Spain, U.S.A., Portugal, G.B., commemoratives, definitives, blocks, thematics, sets, part sets and odd values, etc.

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Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

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