384. Auction

1923/1990 (ca), British Middle East from Aden to UAE, large mint never hinged/unused and used collection, many cpl. sets, some values collected both unused and used, together with some souvenir sheets, a fresh assembly mostly in very fine condition, neatly housed in two albums

1896/1908, Sideface Issues, including both mint and used examples, an in-depth collection of 1/2d through 2s. values, in singles, pairs, and larger multiples including large part sheets, with detailed annotations as to printings, varieties, etc, noting 1896 1d. proof pair on medium wove unwatermarked paper, 1887 1d. imperforate plate proof block in colour of issue, 1896-7 1d. block of four noted “approved proof” and dated on reverse, several pages of 1899 1d. printings with experimental zig-zag roulettes, various examinations of constant plate flaws, including 1897-1908 2s. irregular positional block of fifteen, several 2d. blue showing “cracked plate” varieties in mint and used, including used multiples, pleasing group of 1911 printings in used blocks, complemented by a small number of covers, including. 1901 2-1/2d single franking to India,  and seven “stamp collars” cut from envelopes, advertising Schnapps, Tobacco, Tailors, etc, some items identified as being ex A. Ronald Butler, a few pages of other contemporary issues also included, the occasional small flaw to be expected, but an overall exceptionally fresh and fine collection, likely exceeding 1,000 stamps, a detailed study from which the enthusiast of this issue can expand.

1910s/30s, balance of collection on album pages, with good representation of Kangaroos, over fifty examples across printings, including 1913 4d - 1s mint, these with fresh bright colours, 2s. and  5s used, 1929-30 5s and 10s used, 1935 £1 grey, King George V 1920 1/4d. light blue mint, further range of used denominations from various printings including shades, back-of-the-book including  O.S. overprints and postage dues, including 1909-23 5s/10s mint, £1 cancelled-to-order, etc, condition varies, with some faulty stamps noted, but a useful holding with many fine stamps.

1913/2007, mostly used collection in 4 albums and folder, also including booklets and covers

1953/2008, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection including many booklets as well as souvenir and miniature sheets. Good condition and of high face value. 

1957/2010, AUSTRALIAN TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES, extensive and seemingly complete mint never hinged collection comprising many miniature and souvenir sheets and a significant amount in valid postage.  Includes Australian Antarctic Territory (1957-2010), Christmas Island (1958-2009), Cocos Islands (1963-2008), Norfolk Island (1958-2007) and Papua New Guinea (1957-2008) incl. a near complete selection of Postage Due as well as two airmail items, both to Europe, bearing 1960 2´5d vermilion (SG 23) and 1961 1d, 3d (3), 5d and 1S respectively. 

1890/1967, interesting group of about 200 postal stationery cards, with better items, mostly good condition

1953/2008, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection including the more uncommon 1953 high values 1s to one pound (the lower values to 1s missing) as well as souvenir and miniature sheets. 

1943/44, small unused and used accumulation, some duplicates, pieces and a few multiples, together with a selection of the 1944 overprinted issue, mostly fine, interesting group

1868/1984, used collection with better and complete issues (including Michel No. 84-91), perforations and other specialties in the album with preprinted pages, plus a second unused and mint never hinged partial collection in the album with preprinted pages and three "Souvenir Collection"

1924/32, semi-official airmail collection,, most hinged though with a few never hinged examples noted, with various airlines represented including Laurentide Air Service, Elliot-Fairchild Air Service showing the “filled-in wing” variety, Fairchild Air Transport, including vertical and horizontal tete-beche pairs, Patricia Airways & Exploration, Western Canada Airways, Yukon Airways, Cherry Red Airlines, etc, the odd small flaw, chiefly fine. 

1953/2007, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection including souvenir and miniature sheets. Good condition and of high face value. 

1920s/60s, extensive first flight collection, with over 450 covers in two albums, the vast majority 1930s, includes Newfoundland flights, myriad cachets including attractive Roessler examples, note uprated 1928 Admiral postal stationery card to the Netherlands Indies  1935 6c “Moulting Wing” variety on cover (slight toning), unusual 1932 first flight mailed to Austria, and much more, some small flaws, but a chiefly fresh collection, ideal for expansion.

1924/33, semi-official airmail postal history collection, with over fifty covers, beginning with two Estevan-Winnipeg Promotional issue illustrated covers, 1925 (25c) red Laurentide Air Service on Roessler cover, several Northern Air Service, 1926 Jack V. Elliot Air Service examples showing both background types, Elliot-Fairchilds Air Service, several 1926 Patricia Airways & Exploration & Patricia Airways Limited (8), including “Special Air Service” overprint types, with the difficult 10c overprint Type  A in red with 5c overprint Type B in black (Unitrade CL27), ten Western Canada Airways, six (25c) blue Yukon Airways, three scarce Klondike Airways, one on Roessler cover with McGreely’s Express label, Commercial Airways “Air Fee” in black and orange, etc, some with small faults, but a chiefly fine group, with many desirable covers.

1953/2008, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection, thus containing the scarcer early Elizabeth II sets as well as a wealth of more modern souvenir and miniature sheets. 

1965/2000, Cook Islands including Aitutaki and Penrhyn Island, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection (Aitutaki 1972-99, Penrhyn 1973-2000) incl. officials, souvenir and miniature sheets. 

1958/2008, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection including miniature sheets. 

1953/2008, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection, thus containing the less comon early Elizabeth II issues as well as many souvenir and miniature sheets. An unusually recent and complete collection of this exotic area. 

1889/1953, small group of mint never hinged/unused and one used, some better values like SG.-Nr. 107, 108 (signed Bühler), 145-158, etc., mostly fine

1912/25, valuable unused, mint never hinged and used group, containing 11 unused copies 1925 Georg V. 5£ violet/black-olive, several 1£ values, one with plate number etc., some signed, mostly good quality

1953/2010, seemingly complete mint never hinged collection including Postage Due with some more interesting earlier issues as well as many modern miniature and souvenir sheets. Good condition. 

1862/2000 (ca.) in the beginning used, later mostly mint never hinged and partly used collection, incl. early Queen Victoria, booklets and souvenir sheets, etc., in three albums