to 1951 commems complete on SG printed leaves, very fine u.m. {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Auction UPA 102
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The auction offers 18,430 lots to the value of £1,916,140 GBP comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention.
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Lot #8708 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937
to 1951 basic postage issues complete, incl. all wmk s.ways and inverted types, plus Peace 3d with 'seven berries' variety (good used), Festival 2s6d and 5s with First Day cancels of 3rd May, fine very good to fine used. {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £68.00)
Lot #8709 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937
to 1951 basic postage issues complete (no wmk varieties), couple of faintly toned perfs on 2s6d brown, o/wise h/r, fine and fresh m.m. Cat £630 {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £68.80)
Lot #8710 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937
to 1951 postage issues complete on SG printed leaves, incl. wmk sideways defin sets (good perfs) except for 1937 ½d, the 10s dark blue is lightly hinged, all others appear u.m. Includes 1950's waterlow essays in brown and in blue. Nice lot. {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £163.20)
Lot #8711 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937
Coronation to 1941-42 defins basic postage issues complete, fine m.m. (34) Cat £482 {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £53.60)
Lot #8712 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-38
EARLY KGVI (Pre WWII) COLLECTION of Stamps inc Coronation & 1937 set, Cards, Covers, postmarks, Coronation labels, FDC's & more, neatly presented on written-up pages (40+) {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #8713 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
set u.m. also used (incl. 1d x 2 with faded perf varieties), mint cylinder/control singles wmk s/ways (plus 1d u.m. x 2) and inverted sets used. (77) Cat £250 {MX} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #8714 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
plus 1941-42 and 1950-52 (blocks of 4 only) values to 2½d in cylinder blocks, a couple of earlier are badly stained, m.m. (12 blocks) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #8715 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
set to 1s, plus 1941-42 (hinged) and 1950-52 defin sets, fine u.m. (27) Cat £52 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #8716 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
WATERMARK SIDEWAYS set to 2½d (never hinged), blunted perfs on 2d, l.m.m. (5) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £36.80)
Lot #8717 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
watermark sideways set to 2½d (some slightly blunted perfs), u.m. (5) Cat £172 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #8718 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
watermark inverted set to 2½d (slightly blunted perfs at bottom) Cat £180 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #8719 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
watermark inverted set to 2½d (small light wrinkle), fresh u.m. (5) Cat £180 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #8720 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-47
7d to 1s, u.m. (6) Cat £38 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #8721 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-51
INTERESTING MINT & NHM COLLECTION, inc a complete 'Basic' run of Postal issues plus most Sideways Wmk & Inverted Wmk definitive sets, 1951-54 Postage Due set (SG D35/D39), a selection of Cylinder blocks, Blocks of 4 or 6 to 1s (inc some inv Wmk's), Booklet Panes, part Sheets of (30)Victory sets, half sheets x2 (50) RSW 2½d, 1946 'Seven Berries' flaw 3d (SG 492a), 1948 'Crown' flaw 3d (SG 496a) & more. (450+) Cat £1650 {CC} [US2] (...
Lot #8722 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-51
COMPLETE USED COLLECTION, plus ALL Sideways Wmk & Inverted Wmk definitive sets, 1937-38 Postage Due set (SG D27/D34), Coronation 'Ray' flaw & 'Colon' flaw varieties. (90+) Cat £360 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £112.80)
Lot #8723 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-51
KGVI COMPLETE NHM COLLECTION on hingeless 'Lighthouse' dedicated pages, inc ALL definitive Sideways & Inverted Wmk sets. An attractive collection (80+ stamps) Cat £1070 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £356.00)
Lot #8724 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-52
In tact GVI New Age album pages with entirely used collection, slightly mixed condition with most being cds fine used. Incls: 1937 definis with wmk s/ways set(2d fiscal cancel). 1939 H/V's complete. 1941 light colours & s/ways wmk. All commems. 1950 colour change set Festival H/V's set. Postage Dues E8 wmk ½d to 3d 5d & 2/6d. Both GVI sets D27-39. Cat £250+ (92). {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £68.00)
Lot #8725 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-52
GVI basic listing complete on Crown album pages fine looking m.m. Incls 1937 defins. 1939 H/V's (£1- marginal u.m.) All commems for period. 1951 H/V's (£1- marginal u.m.). Postage Dues complete with E8R set & both GVI sets (unchecked for wmk). (83). Cat £1450 {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £234.40)
Lot #8726 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-52
Complete 'Basic' NHM collection from Coronation to Festival of Britain set on hingeless pages. (58) Cat £635 {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £152.00)
Lot #8727 - Great Britain - KGVI 1937-52
Complete listing as per SG Concise neating presented on album pages all as sets very fine u.m. & cds fine used. (light colours defin set m.m.) All commemoratives & definitives. Dark colours wmk inverted & s/ways u.m. & used. 1939 H/V's incl dark blue u.m. & cds used. Light colours wmk inverted & s/ways u..m & used. 1951 Fesitival H/V's u.m. & used. Very clean Cat £1300 (166) Cat £1300 {MX} [US3] (Start Price /...
Lot #8728 - Great Britain - KGVI 1938
10/- dark blue very fine u.m. Cat £260 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £95.20)
Lot #8729 - Great Britain - KGVI 1939-45
WWII POW CAMPS COLLECTION on sleeved display pages, inc printed cards, letter sheets & covers from POW's to Germany, France & Italy (+ one letter to Italy) plus covers inbound to Knustford (camp 3) & Bury (camp 177), 2½d & 3d unused Air letter sheets, good selection of camps, cachets, Censor marks etc. (22 cards/covers, 2 letter sheets & 1 letter) {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £187.20)
Lot #8730 - Great Britain - KGVI 1939-48
KGVI High Values set, P14, never hinged mint (6) Cat £425 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £156.00)
Lot #8731 - Great Britain - KGVI 1939-48
2s6d brown (couple of faintly toned perfs) to £1, fine u.m. (6) Cat £425 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)









