30th Aug, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Mint collection in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, issues to 2013, with some duplication as the volumes overlap. QV is a sparse range to 1/-, the KEVII and KGV again sparse favouring high values with 1907 3/- deep green (SG.49b) and 1912 5/- deep rose-red (SG.67), 1929/37 whale and penguin issue to 1/- shades, 1933 Centenary to 2/6d fresh, as well as a good range of KGVI with 1938-50 to £1 mint with shades to 5/-, additional £1 MNH and various values used to £1, plus 1948 silver wedding £1 MNH, Dependencies varieties, etc. Also with a study on pages of the KEVII ½d including 28 mint positional strips/blocks.
Sold for £800
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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