143rd Public Live Auction - Colonial Stamps

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Lot 67

Scott 16 var

270.00 $

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16 var (15da) 1927 5d purple and olive-green K George V Badge of St. Helena, wmkd Script CA, perf 14, VARIETY - broken mainmast, OG, LH, VF

Bechuanaland

Lot 144

Scott 5-9

450.00 $

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5-9 (4-8) 1885-87 ½d-1' Hope overprinted "British Bechuanaland" SG Type 1, wmkd Anchor, perf 14, cplt (5), elusive mint, with the

5-9 (4-8) 1885-87 ½d-1' Hope overprinted "British Bechuanaland" SG Type 1, wmkd Anchor, perf 14, cplt (5), elusive mint, with the 1' specially scarce and undercatalogued, OG, HR, F-VF (695, 700)

Lot 145

Scott 11-20

500.00 $

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11-20 (10-19) 1888 1d-10' Q Victoria, wmkd Orb, perf 14 or wmkd Script VR (sideways), perf 13½, cplt (10), OG-HR, F-VF (900, 950)

Lot 146

Scott 21

675.00 $

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21 (20) 1888 £1 lilac and black Q Victoria, wmkd Two Orbs (sideways), perf 14x13½, OG, VLH, SUPERB (1000, 1100)

Lot 147

Scott 22

1,650.00 $

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22 (21) 1887 £5 lilac and black Q Victoria, wmkd Two Orbs (sideways), perf 14x13½, scarce high value, OG-HR, XF (1750, 2500)

Lot 148

Scott 27

6,000.00 $

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27 (23c) 1888 2d on 2d lilac and black Q Victoria, green surcharge, a great rarity of which perhaps a dozen examples are recorded, seldom

27 (23c) 1888 2d on 2d lilac and black Q Victoria, green surcharge, a great rarity of which perhaps a dozen examples are recorded, seldom seen and undercatalogued, SUPERB, with Brandon certificate (4000, 4000)

Lot 149

Scott 39

1,550.00 $

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39 (39) 1895 2d bistre Hope overprinted "British Bechuanaland" SG Type 10 reading downwards, wmkd Cabled Anchor, perf 14, this is

39 (39) 1895 2d bistre Hope overprinted "British Bechuanaland" SG Type 10 reading downwards, wmkd Cabled Anchor, perf 14, this is the UNIQUE example of the "MOSITA BB" cds from the Bechuanaland period, F-VF (5, 8)

Lot 150

Scott 51

1,200.00 $

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51 (55) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 17) 19mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only

51 (55) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 17) 19mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only 840 were printed, this stamp is difficult to locate, as it was an essay overprint that was pressed into service during a shortage, less than 1% were used, undercatalogued, perfectly centered, lightly canceled, SUPERB (250, 450)

Lot 151

Scott 53

800.00 $

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53 (54) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 16) 15mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only

53 (54) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 16) 15mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only a few sheets were printed, this stamp is difficult to locate as this was an essay overprint that was pressed into service during a stamp shortage, OG, NH, SUPERB (225, 225)

Lot 152

Scott 53

400.00 $

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53 (54) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 16) 15mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only

Lot 153

Scott 53

1,350.00 $

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53 (54) 1890 ½d vermilion Q Victoria of Great Britain, overprinted "Protectorate" (SG Type 16) 15mm long, rare and undercatalogued as only

Lot 154

Scott 55

1,250.00 $

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55 (47) 1888 2' green and black Q Victoria overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 13, wmkd Script VR (sideways), perf 13½, OG-HR, F-VF (800,

Lot 155

Scott 56

425.00 $

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56 (48) 1888 2'6d green and black Q Victoria overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 12, wmkd Script VR (sideways), perf 13½, OG-HR, F-VF (650,

Lot 156

Scott 56

1,600.00 $

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56 (48) 1888 2'6d green and black Q Victoria overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 12, wmkd Script VR (sideways), perf 13½, used examples are

56 (48) 1888 2'6d green and black Q Victoria overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 12, wmkd Script VR (sideways), perf 13½, used examples are vastly rare (1 to 10 at least), seldom ever offered, as such significantly undercatalogued!, F-VF (1100, 1100)

Lot 157

Scott 57

1,600.00 $

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57 (49) 1888 5' green and black Q Victoria overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 13, wmkd Script VR (sideways), perf 13½, OG-HR, VF (1400,

Lot 158

Scott 64

675.00 $

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64 (44) 1888 4d on 4d lilac and black Q Victoria, overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 12, black surcharge SG Type 13, a very scarce key and

64 (44) 1888 4d on 4d lilac and black Q Victoria, overprinted "Protectorate" SG Type 12, black surcharge SG Type 13, a very scarce key and significantly undercatalogued stamp, OG-HR, F-VF (475, 475)

Lot 159

Scott 64

750.00 $

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64 (44) 1888 4d on 4d lilac and black Q Victoria, overprinted "Protectorate", black surcharge, a very scarce key and significantly

64 (44) 1888 4d on 4d lilac and black Q Victoria, overprinted "Protectorate", black surcharge, a very scarce key and significantly undercatalogued stamp, light "Vryburg" cds, F-VF (500, 500)

Lot 160

Scott 92-93

950.00 $

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92-93 (83-84) 1914-15 2'6d-5' K George V Sea Horses of Great Britain overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" SG Type 21 by Waterlow, wmkd

92-93 (83-84) 1914-15 2'6d-5' K George V Sea Horses of Great Britain overprinted "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE" SG Type 21 by Waterlow, wmkd Single Cypher, perf 11x12, cplt (2), scarce used, VF (650, 650)

Lot 161

Scott 92a, 93...

950.00 $

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92a, 93a (86, 87) 1917-19 2'6d-5' K George V Sea Horses of Great Britain overprinted SG Type 21, de la Rue printing, each

Lot 162

Scott 92b

325.00 $

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92b (86) 1917 2'6d sepia K George V Sea Horses, De La Rue printing, overprinted SG Type 1, scarce and undercatalogued used (the

92b (86) 1917 2'6d sepia K George V Sea Horses, De La Rue printing, overprinted SG Type 1, scarce and undercatalogued used (the normal ratio is 10 or 20 to 1 against used!), lightly canceled, VF (225, 225)

Bechuanaland

Bechuanaland Fiscal stamps

Lot 163