30th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Stamps, Postal History & Postcards
35
Great Britain
Vintage collection of the reigns of the four kings in an old exercise book, mostly mint with controls and cylinder numbers, as well as three booklets: first KEVII issue (SG.BA1, cat. £500) in excellent quality, 1935 3/- edition 299 (SG.BB29, cat. £550) in absolutely pristine condition having been in a glassine envelope since issue, similarly with 1936 2/- edition 368 (SG.BC2, cat. £140). Other highlights are Downey head controls incl. 1d SG.341 full lower edge of sheet strip of twelve with control B11 perf type 1A, many shades incl. 1d scarlet-vermilion SG.361 used, 1935 2d orange wmk sideways pair mint (SG.442b), etc, etc.
Sold for £750
Estimated at £400 - £500
Auction: Stamps, Postal History & Postcards, 30th Aug, 2023
The sale, along with many interesting intact collections and accumulations, features the philatelic estate of a British Commonwealth enthusiast with highlights being mint multiples from a major 'provenance' sale and his main collections of Canada and Gibraltar. The Postcards section includes excellent focused albums of local Yorkshire regions, Teesside, Stockton, Norton, etc, as well as colourful and unusual specialised collections on themes of Golf and Billiards.
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Tuesday 29 August 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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