Balance collection on stock pages mint or u.m. in slightly mixed condition. Incls 2x QV 5/- on 1/- revenue use with red pen bar remainders. Stamp Duty 1d & 2½d SG54 & 55. EwdVII to 3 x 1/-. GV 2/- SG125 fine m.m. QEII 2nd Annivs ovpts. 118 x 1960's self adhesives u.m. incl 505-510 x the 6 sets. (181). {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £37.60)
Auction UPA 98
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Lot #20266 - sierra leone 1859
A used trio of 6d, no wmk shades, P 14, some small faults. Cat £150 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #20267 - sierra leone 1859
No wmk 6d dull purple imperf Proof fine mint with gum (image available) {P} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #20268 - sierra leone 1859-1927
Used collwction on Imperial leaves(88) including 1876 set, 1883 set, 1896 set to 2s, mainly fine {CC} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £49.60)
Lot #20269 - sierra leone 1872-73
CC sideways left perf 12½ 4d blue unused without gum, some rough perfs Cat £1000 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £82.40)
Lot #20270 - sierra leone 1876
QV definitive set, P14, CC Wmk, good to fine used (4) Cat £65 {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #20271 - sierra leone 1883
QV definitive set, P14, CA Wmk, good to fine used (4) Cat £157 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #20272 - sierra leone 1884-1946
Used collection on leaves(55) including 1884-91 CA set, 1896-97 CA set to 5s, 1932 Pictorial set to 5s, 1938 set to £1, mixed condition {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #20273 - sierra leone 1884-91
QV definitive set, P14, CA Wmk, good to fine used (8) Cat £60 {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #20274 - sierra leone 1884-91
QV wmk CA set mint original gum, 1½d 2½d & 3d very fine l.m.m. ½d, 2d & 4d h/r. 1d slight fault, 1- overall toned gum h/r. 1885 ½d surch on 1½d pale violet wmk CA with 3 bars fine l.m.m. (9) Cat £130 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £25.60)
Lot #20275 - sierra leone 1884-91
set to 1r, incl. 1d shade, 2d is toned, h/r, m.m. (9) Cat £150 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £25.60)
Lot #20276 - sierra leone 1884-91
CA 2d grey mint, part original gum Cat £60 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £11.20)
Lot #20277 - sierra leone 1888
QV: 1/- red-brown overprinted SPECIMEN. LMM Cat £120 (image available) {S} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #20278 - sierra leone 1893
½d green on buff QV postal stationery card and 1912 ½d + ½d green on buff GV postal stationery reply card (H&G 5 & 13) both with large 'SPECIMEN' opts in black. [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #20279 - sierra leone 1896
QV wmk CA ½d - 5/-. ½d & 1d with faults, rest very fine & fresh looking excellent colours l.m.m. -m.m. (12). Cat £150 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.00)
Lot #20280 - sierra leone 1896-97
QV definitive set to a lightly faded 2s, cds used (11) Cat £210 {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £43.20)
Lot #20281 - sierra leone 1896-97
5s green & carmine, CA Wmk, fine mint. Cat £100 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #20282 - sierra leone 1903
EwdVII 5/- green & carmine wmk CA very fine & fresh superb colours l.m.m. barely a trace of a hinge. Cat £100 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #20283 - sierra leone 1904-05
EwdVII wmk MCA short set to 6d & 2/-. Generally fine looking the 2/- especially so, 6d with vertical crease only visible from the back. 3d value with wmk upright SG91 & inverted SG91w L.m.m. (11). Cat £190 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £75.20)
Lot #20284 - sierra leone 1907
E7 wmk MCA 5d purple & olive green, 6d dull & bright purple, 2/- purple & bright blue & 5/- green & red on yellow fine & fresh looking m.m. with some h/r. (4). Cat £130 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #20285 - sierra leone 1907-12
MCA 1d red with damaged frame and crown used, light wrinkling Cat £100 (image available) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £25.60)
Lot #20286 - sierra leone 1907-12
EwdVII colour change short set to 5/- very fine & fresh looking 3d h/r, rest l.m.m. 2/- bottom marginal plate 1 single, 5/- very fine. (12) Cat £130 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)
Lot #20287 - sierra leone 1907-61
Largely intact collection neatly presented on album pages mint & used in slightly mixed condition, incls: E7 1907 low values to 3d. GV wmk MCA mint to 1/-. Script low values to 10d m.m. 1932 to 1/- used, 5/- m.m. SG126. Wilberforce mint to 6d. SJ set mint. GVI 1938 set to £1- m.m. 1956 & 1961 sets mint. Cat £475+ (105). {CC} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.80)
Lot #20288 - sierra leone 1912-21
set to 5s, incl. all listed shades and Dies, fine m.m. (25) Cat £220 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #20289 - sierra leone 1921
GV wmk Script set to 10/- m.m. with some h/r. 1½d overall toned gum, 10/- faint gum bend. (15). Cat £250 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £62.40)

















