Lot 706

British Commonwealth collection in six red Simplex albums mainly late KGVI to early QEII

Stamps & Covers of the World | 5951

Auction: Day 2

£1,440

Description

Commonwealth collection in six red Simplex albums mainly late KGVI to early QEII mint, used, some blocks of 4 and some FDCs, including Australia 1948 to £2, 1963 Explorers to £2, Canada 1927 to 12c, 1935 to $1, 1949 OHMS to $1, 1950 'G' ovpts to $1, Gilbert and Ellice Is mint 1911 to 1s, 1912 to £1, 1922 to 10s, 1939 to 5s, 1956 to 10s, New Zealand Queen on horseback set to 10s, coil-join pairs, Norfolk Islands, Papua New Guinea 1963 10s and £1 ovptd 'SPECIMEN', Pitcairn 1940, 1957 to 2s6d, RSW 10s, Solomon Is 1939 to 10s, 1956 to £1, Tonga, 1946 Victory, 1953 Coronation issues, a further selection on leaves and in packets requiring sorting. On original SG cards S Australia 1856 6d slate blue used, Newfoundland 1868 5c black, Lagos 1886 2s6d, 5s and 10s overprinted 'SPECIMEN', New Zealand 1922 8d official, Niger Coast 1894 ½d on 2½d, St Helena 1903 to 2s overprinted 'SPECIMEN' mint, plus an assortment of related FDCs. Definitely one for the sorter: will benefit from careful scrutiny. Condition mainly good to fine (thousands)

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