set to 2r (a few tones on 3p and 1a), 1934-37 set to 4a (ex. small due 2a), fine m.m. (18) Cat £250 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Auction UPA 102
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Lot #1710 - bahrain 1933-37
GV issues of India ovpt to 2r, very fine & fresh looking m.m. (excls 2a small die SG17a). (18) Cat £200 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #1711 - bahrain 1933-37
2r carmine & orange (KGV of India) opt'd 'Bahrain', Multi Star Wmk, VFM. Cat £38 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #1712 - bahrain 1933-37
5r ultramarine & purple (KGV of India) opt'd 'Bahrain', Multi Star Wmk INVERTED, VFM. Cat £170 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £52.00)
Lot #1713 - bahrain 1933-37
1a chocolate (KGV of India) opt'd 'Bahrain', Multi Star Wmk INVERTED, VFU. Cat £70 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #1714 - bahrain 1933-57
Used collection on leaves(101) including 1933 values to 2R, 1948 RSW set, 1950-55 set ex 1½a, mainly fine {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #1715 - bahrain 1937
Indi ovpt set used, (1r & 5r m.m.)15r wmk inv with part double ring cds cancel. 3a6p vertical joined pair. (17). Cat £550 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £140.00)
Lot #1716 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p slate, 9p green, 1a carmine, 3a6p bright blue, 1r, & 5r, each fine.m.m. Top 2 u.m. SG20, 22, 23, 27, 32 & 34. (6). Cat £90 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #1717 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p slate, 9p green, 1a carmine, 2a vermilion, 3a6p bright blue, 1r, 2r & 5r, each very fine l.m.m. SG20, 22, 23, 24, 27, 32-34. (8). Cat £118 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #1718 - bahrain 1938
GVI ovpt part set fine looking m.m. with some h/r. 3p-3a6p, 1r, 2r & 5r. (10). Cat £120 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #1719 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p-5r (Excl 4a SG28 & 2r SG33), fine used. (11). Cat £165 (image available) {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #1720 - bahrain 1938
GVI 3p-5r (Excl 4a SG28), fine used. (12). Cat £180 (image available) {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #1721 - bahrain 1938
Ovpt set to 10r fine used. 3p & 3a each with one short perf(14). Cat £325 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
Lot #1722 - bahrain 1938
GVI short set to 10r (Excl 8a SG30), 3p-3a6p heavy h/r. 4a, 12a & 2r l.m.m. with overall toned gum, 1r, 5r & 10r m.m. (3a6p corner perf missing). (13). Cat £450 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £103.20)
Lot #1723 - bahrain 1938
GVI issues of India ovpt set to 25r. M.m. with some h/r. 4a overall toned gum. Top values very fine. Key stamp 8a l.m.m. with light overall toned (16). Cat £1000 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £210.40)
Lot #1724 - bahrain 1938
GVI 15r with the much scarcer wmk upright. Heavy oily cds cancel resulting in a small nick in top margin & small tear right margin. Cat £500 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #1725 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI: Nice starter part set of 7v, all UM. 3p to 2a, 3a.6p & 1r. Cat £93 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #1726 - bahrain 1938-41
KGVI: part set of 11v, ½a to 5r, wmk Mult Star (w69), UM ex ½a mint with h/r. 4a to 5r with gum toning, 4a with light vertical crease. Cat £430 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.00)
Lot #1727 - bahrain 1938-51
Mint collection on leaves(56) including 1942-45 set, 1948-49 set, RSW set, 1950-51 set, a fine lot with much unmounted Cat £649 {CC} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #1728 - bahrain 1940
8a slate-violet 'Mail Lorry' (of India) opt'd 'BAHRAIN', Multi Star Wmk, very fine lightly hinged mint. Cat £350 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £78.40)
Lot #1729 - bahrain 1941
KGVI: 25r slate-violet and purple, wmk Mult Star (w69), fine and fresh, UM. Cat £130 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £53.60)
Lot #1730 - bahrain 1942
White background set fine used some with wavy line cancels. (13) Cat £130 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.00)
Lot #1731 - bahrain 1942
GVI white background set very fine & fresh looking m.m. (3a with diagonal crease). (13). Cat £160 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #1732 - bahrain 1942
GVI white background set, fine looking l.m.m. (13). Cat £160 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #1733 - bahrain 1942
GVI issues of India with white background set m.m. with h/r. 2a 4a & 6a overall toned (13). Cat £160 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)











