Collection of QV issues with 1862 6d U (2), 1863-67 Wmk Crown CC Rough Perf 1d M (6) and U (7), 6d U (4), later 1d M (16, incl block of 8) and 6d M (4) and U (7), 1879 2½d M, 4d M and U (4), 1882 ½d M and U (2), 2½d M (2, one no gum) and U (3), 4d U (3), 1884-87 2½d M (4) and U, 4d M (5) and U, 1/- M and U. Few minor faults but generally fine and high cat value (41M and 52U)
Lot 650
Estimate: $300
1884-87 Watermark Crown CA Perf 14 4d Chestnut variety 'Top Left Triangle Detached', large part OG and fine. SG No. 28a, cat £350
Lot 651
Estimate: $300
1903 ½d - 2/6d Arms Definitives and 5/- KEVII, fine mint with large part OG, fresh colours. SG 31-40, cat £325 (10)
Lot 652
Estimate: $350
1908-1970 mostly mint collection on leaves and hagners, including 1921-29 definitives to 4/- (2/6d with plate no.), 1932 Tercentanry to 1/-, 1938 definitives to £1, then virtually complete up to 1970 (plus some later miniature sheets), including 1954 set both M and U, a few imprint/plate no. pieces throughout, also a range of first day covers 1949-1968. (283M, 93U + 13 FDCs)
Lot 653
Estimate: $200
1908-17 Wmk Multiple Crown CA Arms Definitives ½d to 2/6d, 1913 5/- KGV, mint with large part OG, 1916-18 ½d (red and black opts) and 1½d War Tax M, U and mint blocks of 4. SG Nos. 41-54, cat £250 (29)
Lot 654
Estimate: $400
1921-29 KGV Definitives Wmk Multiple Crown CA 3d to £1, and Wmk Multiple Script CA ½d to 4/- including all colour changes, mint with large part OG, 4/- with tone spot otherwise fine. SG Nos. 55-80, cat £500 (27)
Lot 655
Estimate: $250
1932 Tercentenary set £d to 5/-, fine mint with large part OG. SG Nos. 81-90, cat £225
Lot 656
Estimate: $240
1932 Tercentenary ½d to 5/- punctured 'SPECIMEN', generally fine and lightly hinged. SG 81-90s, cat £250 (10)
Lot 657
Estimate: $90
1937 Coronation of King George VI 1d, 1½d and 2½d punctured 'SPECIMEN', lightly hinged and with light toning on reverse. SG 95-97s, cat £100 (3)
Lot 658
Estimate: $150
Postal Stationery: Small unused collection with Postcards QV 1d Carmine and 1½d Brown (2, one opt SPECIMEN), 1d + 1d Carmine, 1½d + 1½d Red-brown reply cards; 1903 Arms type ½d Green, 1d and 1d + 1d Carmine Postcards, ½d Green and 1d Carmine Wrappers, 1d Carmine, 2½d Ultramarine Envelopes all opt SPECIMEN, plus ½d Postcard U, and QEII 6c Blue Registration Envelope (2 sizes) M. Fine condition (16)
Lot 659
Estimate: $150
1841 (20 Oct), 1843 (22 Mar) and 1845 (2 Jun) entires to England rated '1/-' for the Royal Mail Packet service, and each with a fair to good 'ANTIGUA' double arc ds on reverse, fine other than for small blemishes (3)
Lot 660
Estimate: $600
British Stamps Used in Antigua: 1858 2d Blue Plate 9 cancelled by a fine strike of the upright oval 'A02' obliterator, which was in use 1880-85. This stamp was either accepted for postage, or was on an incoming letter and cancelled on arrival. SG catalogues this stamp with the horizontal A02 obliterator in use 1858-60 at £1000
Lot 661
Estimate: $300
1891-1970s accumulation of covers, earliest being 1891 (24 Nov) to Pennsylvania with Leeward Is ½d and 1d (2) cancelled Antigua cds, small groups of KGV and KGVI covers, then a wide range of QEII covers, mostly to an address in Australia (many rates represented), noted 1964 OAT cover, destinations include Kenya, U.S.A., Canada. Also a range of loose adhesives and pieces with various Antigua cancellations, including Perkins Bacon 1d (2) and 6d cancelled A18 obliterator (English Harbour). (31 stamps and 53 covers)
