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lot # 18557 - sierra leone 1932-1970

Tuesday Jan 08, 2019 17:00 Europe/London

SPECIALISED mint and used collection in 18 binders and seven sheet folders containing 1,000s of stamps, covers and some unusual ephemeral material. The collection commences with an album of mint stamps including 1932 Pictorial set to £1, 1933 Wilberforce set to 10s, 1937 Coronation Specimen set, also 54 sets in part sheets, 1938 defins 13 values to £1 on 1954 O.H.M.S. cover, 1938 Specimens 10 values to 10s, 1946 Victory Specimen set, 1949 UPU sheets of 60. The bulk of the collection is specialized QEII issues with much unusual and rare material. Better items include 1963 Flowers six values to £1 S and M Goaman photographic Proof, 1963 overprints inc 2/6d on 4d u.m. pair one with 'AIRM' variety, Flowers set Harrison presentation pack, colour shifts, 1964 Kennedy collection inc Specimens, World's Fair 1s and 11s misssing value, other varieties and covers, free form presentation book, 1964-66 surcharges inc 3c on 3d inverted SG 315a u.m. and f.u., 4c on 1c error SG 330a u.m. pair, 2L double in blue and black SG 333a u.m.(2), 7c on 7d(3) with unlisted 'x' on value SG 334, Le 2.00 on £1 SG 349 part sheet of 50, 7c on 1/3d inverted imprint block of six u.m. with Brandon cert SG 322b, ditto u.m. block of four, also blocks with surcharge partially omitted, 2L double on 11s SG 327, 60c on 9d SG 335 with additional overprint on backing paper, 1c on 6d SG 351a sheet of 30 where one stamp has floated off prior to overprinting, giving the unique catalogue description 'stamp omitted(in pair with normal)'. The 1965 Diamond issue SG 385-6 includes missing colours and Proofs in unissued colours. Other unusual items include 1966 Coins issue in original box ontaining five to 14 of each value, 1968 Human Rights presentation book presented by the Prime Minister, Walsall five original printers Die blocks (unique) A MOST INTERESTING COLLECTION, probably the 'definitive' collection but still with plenty of scope for development, UNIQUE, offered intact... HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS (image available) [US3] (Start Price = £4,360.80)

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