1840-1951 large and valuable range on stockcards, nearly all used including 1840 1d blacks (17, four on cover/piece), 2d blues (11, incl two pairs, also one on cover), range of later QV issues with most printings represented, values to 10/- (2), similar selection of KEVII and KGV issues with values to 10/- in varying quality. Enormous catalogue value, though very mixed condition poor/fine (few 1000)
Lot 890
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $160
1841-51 Imperf 2d Blue, SG 14, block of four 'IK-JL/JK-JL' cut-into, tied to 1854 outer entire by diamond '32' obliterators, central filing crease
Lot 891
Estimate: $400
1841-51 Imperf 2d Blue, SG 14, horizontal strip of ten 'FC-FL' cut-into, central fold and slightly oxidised. Very rare multiple
Lot 892
Estimate: $400T
Realised Price : $380
1847-54 Embossed 6d Dull Lilac, Wmk Inverted, SG 59wi, marginal example, tiny thin and corner crease, still an attractive and fine four margined example
Lot 893
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $1,000
1867-80 Wmk Spray of Roses 2/- Brown, SG 121, cancellation a little heavy, all perfs intact. Cat £2500
Surface-printed cover accumulation, some useful incl 1855-57 4d (2) plus line-engraved 1d to Holland, 1862-64 4d to France, 1867-80 6d to U.S., 1880 'Book Post' label at 1d rate, etc, some with faults, generally fair/fine (68)