386th Auction

1891, 5 c.- 5 fr. complete set of six, used with ample margins and neat cancels, five tied by "Tamatave / Madagascar", 5 fr. by “Majunga / Madagascar” circular datestamps, tiny thins, otherwise fine, 1 fr. and 5 fr. signed Calves (Yvert 8-13)

1941, New Caledonia 1 f. red carmine and PARIS-NOUMEA Air Mail issue 20 f. red sepia tied by "Noume / N´elle Caledonia 4/28/43" double ring to Air Mail envelope addressed to Geneve, ´Ouverl Par La Censure/Nouvelle Caledonie´ green/black censor label tied by circular ´Censure Alliee / 8 / Nouvelle Caledonie´ in violet, ms. “Via San Francisco”, ´Opened by Examiner P.C.90´ label. Superb item of Transpacific and Transatlantic mail, fine (Yvert 154A, PA28)

1885, 5 c. on 40 c. vermilion, unused, well to large margins, bright color, fine, signed Richter (Yvert 3)

1885-91, Eight unused imperf stamps with minor faults, Yv.11 no gum, otherwise fine and a nice group (Yvert 4, 6-12)

1840, Victoria One Penny black SJ and Two Penny blue SH, both good margins and clear MC cancelled, fine pair, both signed Gebr. Senf

1840, Victoria One Penny black AF plate 1a with large margins, a very fine ex. with a light strike of the Maltese cross in red, superb

1840, Victoria One Penny black CI with good margins, clear strike of the Maltese cross in red, fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black DB with large margins, right side into the next stamp, light strike of the Maltese cross in red, fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black KF plate 1 with good margins, a fine ex. with a light strike of the Maltese cross in red, fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black KF with large margins, a very fine ex. with a light strike of the Maltese cross in red, fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black LK with well margins, clear strike of the Maltese cross in black, tiny crease, otherwise fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black MC with good to large margins, clear strike of the Maltese cross in red, fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black NB with good to large margins, clear strike of the Maltese cross in red, fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black SF with good to large margins, light strike of the Maltese cross in red, fine

1840, Victoria One Penny black TC with good to large margins, clear strike of the Maltese cross in black, fine

1840, One Penny black JE, full margins, on piece with a face free red Maltese Cross cancellation and with framed 'paid/1d./extra' alongside, very fine.
 

1840, 1d. black, plate 6, horizontal pair, lettered LB-LC, margins good to large, cancelled with red Maltese Crosses, some light discolouration along top, otherwise a fine pair. (SG £1.250)

1840 (May 6),  1d. black, Plate 1a, lettered AD, four mostly large margins, clear at lower left, bold red Maltese Cross, fine-very fine, signed Oliva. 

1840 (May 6),  1d. black, Plate 1a, lettered KE, four ample to large margins, neatly-struck red Maltese Cross, very fine. 

1840, 2 d. blue, horizontal pair, plate 1, SG-SH, red Maltese Cross cancels, ample to large margins, fine and fresh (Michel 2)

1841-58, QV strip of three and 12 used stamps, perf and imperf, 1 d. cancelled clear MC7, fine group

1847-54, Embossed issue 6 d. purple, watermark upright, numeral cancellation 930 barred oval, cut square but touched, fresh deep colour, fine

1847-54 Embossed issue 10 d. brown, cut square good margins, fresh deep colour and sharp embossing, fine for this. (Michel 6)

1847-54, Embossed issue 1 sh. green, large margins all round and part of right stamp, ‘20’ barred oval cancellation, tiny part of left silk thread missing on top, otherwise fine, signed Ebel (Michel 7)

1864-79, 1 d. red, 16 stamps unused, different plate numbers 71-79, 84-89, 130, 136-138, fine group (Michel 16)

1 P. dark rose plates 91-99 complete, extremely fine unused , SG 550 Pound.

1864-79, 1 d. red, 12 stamps unused, different plate numbers 100-107, 115, 133, 135-136, fine group

1864/79, 1 P. dark rose plates 110,111,112,113,116,117,118,119, extremely fine unused, SG 585 Pound.

1864-79, 1 d. red, nine stamps unused, different plate numbers 114, 144, 153, 182, 220-224, fine group

1864-79, 1 d. red, 17 stamps unused, different plate numbers 120-125, 127, 129, 200-207, 209, fine group

1864/79, 1 P. dark rose plates 140,142,143,145-149 extremely fine unused, SG 470 Pound.

1864/79, 1 P. dark rose plates 151,152,154-159 extremely fine unused, SG 495 Pound.

1864/79, 1 P. dark rose plates 160-169 complete, extremely fine unused, SG 635 Pound.

1864/79, 1 P. dark rose plates 180,181,183-189 extremely fine unused, SG 645 Pound.

1864/79, 1 P. dark rose plates 190-199 complete, extremely fine unused, SG 610 Pound.

1864/79, 1 P. dark rose plates 210-218 complete extremely fine unused, SG 760 Pound.