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Why this lot?With no specific search terms supplied, this lot may interest collectors seeking British Commonwealth material from countries beginning S and T.
Collector insight · Lot 5
Why this lot?
Why it matches
With no specific search terms supplied, this lot may interest collectors seeking British Commonwealth material from countries beginning S and T.
What makes this lot interesting
The description highlights two Trinidad and Tristan sets, from 1952 to 5s and 1963 to 10s, both mint.
Catalogue facts
Small collections on leaves from countries S and T.
Includes St. Kitts, St Lucia, Togo, Trinidad and Tristan.
The two described sets are both mint, fair to fine.
Auction estimate: £150.00.
Collector note
The lot description does not provide an SG catalogue value.
Small colls on leaves countries S and T, with St. Kitts, St Lucia, useful Togo, Trinidad and Tristan , 1952 set to 5s and 1963 set to 10s, both mint, fair to fine.
Large Stockbook with a useful accumulation A to N Commonwealth. With strength in KGVI. Mainly lower values but high cat value with many perforation varieties noted. Good Hong Kong (cat £850+ ) with mint KGVI high values, North Borneo duplicated KGVI 1c to 15c m.m. (cat £600+). Also Gibraltar, Gold Coast, Malaya, KUT, Leewards, Malta etc. Condition varies and some heavy m.m. but high cat value must be well over £4000. Many many 100's.
A collection of A to Z QE2 Commonwealth on pre printed (internet) leaves, housed in folders. A good basis to continue with many sets, much is mint, often u.m. Most countries represented, note better sections of Bermuda, Ghana with good mini sheets, Mauritius (cat £368), with some QV to KGVI, Nigeria (cat £284). A clean collection in 14 small folders, total cat value £3440.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
A mixed mint & used collection(mostly used) presented on album pages, interleaved with ranges on stock cards still to be sorted. Dotted throughout with 'little Gems' & better selections from Basutoland, Bechuanalnd, Gold Coast, KUT, Nigeria, 'The Rhodesias'/Nyasaland, Sierra Leone & S.Africa . (1150+ stamps)
A mixed mint & used collection(mostly used) presented on album pages, interleaved with ranges on stock cards still to be sorted. Selections from BC S.America, Caribbean Islands & Canada, dotted with better stamps or sets, for a flavour- Bahamas KGV 5s used, Canada 1898 QV set used, Quebec set used cat £450, KGV & KGVI to various $1 used, Revenue QV to $1, KGV to $2, Greneda QV 2s, Fiji QEII to 10s mint, Jamaica KGVI to 5s used, T&Tob 1953 set mint, Virgin Is - QV to 1s used & unused. (1100+ stamps)
A mixed mint & used collection(mostly used) presented on album pages, interleaved with ranges on stock cards still to be sorted. Dotted throughout with 'little Gems' & better selections from Aden, Ceylon, Hong Kong inc many Omnibus sets, KGVI to $10, India with all reigns into rupee values, Malayan States to $5 mint & used amongst much else. (1000+ stamps)
A mixed mint & used collection(mostly used) presented on album pages, interleaved with ranges on stock cards still to be sorted. Dotted throughout with 'little Gems' & better selections from Australia with Roo to 5s, extensive/unsorted KGV Heads to 1s4d, KGVI to £1 & £2, various State ranges to 2s mint & 5s used, NZ inc KGVI sets & Island ranges to 2s6d mint & used. (800+ stamps)
Large size shoebox with Liechtenstein and Switzerland in 5 stockbooks, on stock pages and on album leaves. Including Liechtenstein 1990's sets in full sheets, u.m. and used, with Sports sheets of 20 u.m., stockbook of Geneva UN issues, 1970's -90's Liechtenstein u.m. sets, collection of Switzerland Pro Juventute on leaves, Switzerland on album pages from Imperfs and approval book. Mixed condition in places, but mainly fine and much is u.m. An extensive sorter with cat value in excess of £7000.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Collection of Europe, mainly A to L on large old time leaves. With some good pickings and better catalogue items. Including Austria, Bosnia, Military Posts, Greece, Estonia, Spain with Goya set, Fiume etc. Many 100's.
EAST GERMANY & RUSSIAN ALLIED ZONE mint & used collection (mostly fine used) in a bulging 'Davo' dedicated album, occasional duplication noted-same issues often both mint & used, Russian Zone mostly mint, East Germany with a high degree of completion for Postal issues, plus a good selection of m/s inc 1950 Debria sheet, 1962 Space Flight sheet & 1963 Chemistry sheet. Much of interest here. Stc £3750. (2500+ stamps & 20+ m/s)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Europa Mint coln on Lighthouse hingeless pages, substantially complete with many of the annual series from 1956, mostly UM though some MM possible, a fine coln with c/v of circa £750. (100s)
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
