Sale 6

Spring 2015 Sale

Hong Kong through Nauru

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 368		Hong Kong, Used to England: 1863-64, Queen Victoria, 30¢ vermilion and 2¢ brown, Crown CC watermark, fine, tied by "B62" cancels on complete folded letter bearing red LONDON SP 14 66 c.d.s. receiver, manuscript "Via Marseille", on reverse HONG KONG JY 28, 1866 c.d.s., large red AUGUSTINE HEARD & CO. HONG KONG forwarded. SG 15, 8a. Yang 15, 8a. (Scott 19, 8). Estimate $400 - 500 An excellent example of the 32 cent rate to London, far superior to the only example in the Ishikawa Collection. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $270
Lot 369		Hong Kong, 1912, King George V, 2¢ deep green, very fine, tied by special HONG KONG UNIVERSITY 14 MAR 12 c.d.s. on local envelope. This cancel was only in use for the opening ceremonies (6 days) and is quite attractive. SG 101. (Scott 110). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $65
Lot 370		Hong Kong, Used to Germany: 1¢ brown Treaty Port postal card overprinted CHINA 1½¢, bearing uprated 1921, Hong Kong King George V, 4¢ carmine rose tied by Hong Kong 12 May 27 c.d.s. SG 120. (Scott 133). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $100
Lot 371		India & States, Indian Rocket Mail: 1934, 1935 group of 4 flown covers, chronologically Dec 16, 1934 "First Night Firing Rocket Dispatch" (E-Z 5C1) signed Stephen H. Smith; Dec 18 1934 red "Shore to Ship by Rocket" (E-Z7C1a) signed W. Shenton; June 6 1935 "Rocket Parcel Dispatch" (E-Z11C1) signed "Stephen H. Smith"; April 10 1935 Rocket "Parcel" (E-Z6C1) signed Smith & Dudley, each in original Siegel Feb. 1979 lot sheet with description and prices totaling about $270. Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $135
Lot 372		Ireland, 1928, 5s rose red Seahorse, wide and narrow settings, Vertical Pair, o.g., wide stamp n.h., fresh, fine. SG 84a; £450 as hinged ($670). (Scott 78a). Scott $700. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $180
Lot 373		/ Ireland, 1925, 10s dull gray blue Seahorse, narrow overprint, Pair, o.g., corner copy n.h. (accent almost missing), very fine. SG 85; £300 as hinged ($450). (Scott 79). Scott $800 Most impressive . View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $180
Lot 374		o Mauritius, 1848-59, "Post Paid", 1d bright vermilion, Intermediate Impression, good to clear margins all around, fine. SG 10; £2,750 ($4,100). (Scott 3b). Scott $2,850. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $270
Lot 375		o Mauritius, 1859, Lapirot issue, 2d blue, Intermediate Impression, neat grid cancel, good to large margins all around, an almost imperceptible tone spot in the bottom margin, still very fine. SG 38; £1,400 ($2,090). (Scott 14Bc). Scott $1,250. View details and enlarged photo/bid on this lot	Current Bid $400
Lot 376		Nauru, 1916, King George V "Seahorse", 10s deep bright blue, De La Rue printing, o.g., very rare shade, very fine, R.P.S. Cert. (1980). SG 23d; £500 ($740). (Scott 15e). Scott $575. View details and enlarged photos/bid on this lot	Current Bid $160