Lot 1
| | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $380 |
British North America: Small mint group with British Columbia 1865 3d and 1868 2c on 3d, New Brunswick 1860 1c - 17c, Nova Scotia 1851 3d (four margins, no gum, cat £1000), and Prince Edward Island 1862-68 12d, 3d, 4d and 6d, 1870 4½d, and 1872 1c - 12c. Few with minor faults, but mostly fine, and high catalogue value (23) |
Lot 2
| | Estimate: $600 | Realised Price : $460 |
British Commonwealth Postage Dues: A study of the De La Rue standard numeral design used by many Colonies, including panes of 60 of various values (8, one the 1884 Trinidad ½d), showing the various duty plate varieties, offset varieties of the duty plates, Barbados 1935 1d bisected on piece, St. Lucia Statehood overprints, and examples of the Watermark Script CA watermark bit errors. Also a range of the various new designs adopted by various countries for replacement of the De La Rue design. Mostly mint, and generally very fine. A very interesting assembly capable of expansion (approx 1200 stamps, two covers) |