386th Auction

1904/10, Maharaja Madan Singh set of eight stamps up to 5 r. purple-brown, unused, fine

1904-10,  4 a. brown perf. 12½, unused, SG unrecorded perforation type. The perf. 12½ is only recorded combined with perf. 12, few short perfs as usual, otherwise a very fine rarity

1928-36, ¼ a. to 5 r. on thick surfaced paper, complete set mint without gum as issued, very fine
 

1931-48, Maharaja Lakhdirji three complete sets, unused, fine

1935, Maharaja Vir Singh II, set of 21 stamps mint never hinged with usual gum, fine

1941, King Konstantin I. 1,50 dr.+1,50 dr. deep green with four line overprint in black, cancelled, very fine. Signed A. Diena

1941, King Konstantin I. pair 30 dr.+30 dr. red-brown with four line overprint in black, cancelled ARGOSTOLION c.d.s, very fine. Signed Sorani

1941, King Georg II pair 1 dr.+1 dr. deep green with four line surcharge handstamped in black, light cancelled, otherwise fine. Signed 

1941, Hagios Demetrios 10 dr. brown with diagonally four line surcharge handstamped in black, light cancelled, very fine. Signed E. Diena and A. Diena

1941, Afrodite pair 80 l.+80 l. violet brown with four line surcharge handstamped in black, tied by clear ARGOSTOLION 15.1.41 c.d.s. to piece, few tiny toned perfs, otherwise fine. Signed Sorani

1932, Official 1 dinar on 25 r. violet, unused, excellent deep colour, fresh and very fine

1884, Postal Packet inscr. 1 d. magenta unused without gum, rouletted margins visible at left, handstamped ´BRITISH/VICE/CONSULAR/MAIL/ANTANANARIVO´, few tiny thins, otherwise fine

1886, 4 ½ d. rose unused without gum, Stop after ´postage´, handstamped ´BRITISH/CONSULAR/MAIL/ANTANANARIVO´, diagonal crease upper left corner and little reduced on top, otherwise fine, certifivate B.P.A. (2015) (Scott 50)

1892/1950, SINGAPORE used 12 covers & cards, including pre printed stationery, fine cancellations in envelope

1935/37, Sultan Iskander definitives complete set of 15, unused, fine

1830, Folded letter from Rev. William Goddell to USA, written in Malta Dec.6/1830 to USA. Ms. "12" & "by the Leander Capt. Silver", black oneliner "SHIP", alongside "BOSTON MS" c.d.s., Rev. William Goddell was working as a Missionary in Constantinople from 1831, toned and file fold, full message inside, interesting for historians

1863, Italy 40 c. rose-carmine and 60 c. light lilac tied by "A25" in bared oval to piece, tiny gum spots, otherwise fresh and fine

1872, ‘A25 - B MALTA FE/16/72’ in black on folded envelope with 4 d. vermilion, right margin, red "P.D." and "2¾" handstamps alongside to Messina with arrival mark on reverse, fold and few tiny ink spots, otherwise fine, very fresh and clear cancelled

1867, 10 d. red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered GM-MG, clear cancelled “A25”, two short perfs, otherwise fine

1857-63, Queen Victoria Chalon Head 2 d. vermilion on cover tied by barred oval, alongside Wellington 2/AU/73 c.d.s., on reverse transit marks Dunedin and Port Chalmers, toned and faults, still fine Cert. D. Brandon (Michel 32 Ab)

1871, 6 d. pale blue, wmk. large star, usual rough perf 12½, unused part original gum, fine. Cert B.P.A. (2017) (SG 136)

1864-71, 4 d. deep rose usual centered, cancelled by clear numeral “20”, few short perfs, otherwise fine

1874-78, QV three stamps, 1 d. violet unused no gum, others with part gum, otherwise fine (SG 151, 152, 176)

1874-78, QV four mint stamps 1 d., 3 d., 2 sh. and 5 sh., all mint with minor faults, tiny gum toned and few short perfs, still fine group

1874-78 First sideface Issue 1/- sh. green, watermark ´NZ´ and Star, perf. 12x11½, mint never hinged original gum, good colour, a few light gum creases, on top one perf tiny gum spot and bottom right short perf, otherwise fresh and fine

1901, 1 d. carmine horizontal pair, soft pirie paper, wmk.38, rough perf. 11 and 14 mixed, fresh unused, fine

1909-16, King Edward VII Issue 3 d., 5 d., 6 d. and 8 d., all mint never hinged, fresh and fine

1909-16, King Edward VII Issue 8 d. horizontal pair, mint never hinged, fresh and fine

1913, Auckland Exhibition complete set of four values, unused, bright and fresh, fine

1903/39, 6 d.  four Express Delivery stamps, all unused, fine group

1895, 1½ d. + 1½ d. brown, postal stationery answering card complete used with message, fine "LAGOS A - NO/4/95 W. AFRICA" c.d.s. addressed to Leipzig, very fine

1886-87, 50 c. violet, unused no gum, fine (SG 30)

1900-16, Postage stamps and overprinted issues on three approval cards, fine unused group

1879, 6 c. orange-brown unused no gum, showing horizontal watermark, well centered, fine (SG 2a)

1880-94, 6 d. orange-brown unused no gum and some additional stamps, all unused, fine

1945-48, Three generations complete set of 14 and three official stamps, unused, fine