Lot No. 708
| Auction No. | 33 |
| Category |
World Collections, Accumulations and Selections |
| Est. | $1800 |
| Status | SOLD $1800 |
British Commonwealth "A-F" countries sets & part sets in large Lighthouse stockbook. Noted Aden KGVI 1939 to 10R & 1951 surcharges to 10/- MLH with both sets also used, 1953/63 to both 20/- MLH & used with extras, Antigua KGVI to $4.80 MLH & used, QEII to $4.80 MUH/MLH, Ascension 1956 complete MUH/MLH (Cat. £150), Bahamas KGVI 1942 & 1948 sets to £1 MLH, 1954 to £1 plus all shades to 5/- MLH with similar used, 1964 New Constitution MLH to £1 & used to 5/- plus 1965 to £1 MUH & used, surcharges to $1 used & 1967 to $3 MLH & used before 1991 birds to $10 MUH. Barbados 1925 to 3/- MLH incl both 3d & 1/- shades, 1938/47 incl perfs to 5/- complete MLH & used to 5/- missing a couple of perf changes then 1950 to $2.40 MLH & vals to $1.20 used, 1953 to $2.40 MLH & used & flowers to $10 (excl 2¢) used. Basutoland incls 1938 to 10/- MLH, 1954 to 10/- MLH & used plus extra 2/6d & 5/- used, 1961 surcharges to R1 incl all settings MLH & used simplified plus 1961/63 complete MUH with the 1964 wmk change set MUH & used. Bechuanaland 1888 ½d, 1913 2d Die II & 1925/27 to 1/- MLH incl both 6d, 1938/52 set to 10/- incl shades (excl SG 125a) to 5/- & extra 10/- with the used set incl shades (excl SG 125a, 127a) before 1955/58 to 10/- MLH & 1961 surcharges to R1 with all settings MLH & simplified used. Bermuda 1920 set of 9 used, 1936/47 to 1/6d MLH, 1938/52 to 1/- with all shades noting 2/-, 2/6d & 5/- x 2 MLH & used to 2/- & 12/6d with revenue cancel. Also 1953/62 to £1 complete excl 1d (SG 136a) MLH but useful simplified used set plus 1962 to £1 used, $22 express (SG E1, Cat. £26 used) & Fruits to $3 used. Botswana 1966 Republic ovpts & 1967 birds all MUH before Minerals surcharges to R2 MLH & to 50¢ used with both settings of latter, 1978 birds complete MLH & used, 1982 birds MUH & 1987 Animals MUH. British Guiana KGVI complete MLH incl "a" numbers except scarce $1, QEII in both wmks complete MUH & MLH. British Honduras with odds before British Solomons KGVI to 10/- MLH & 1968 to $2 used. Also Cayman Is to 10/- used incl perf & shade varieties (excl 10/- perf. 11½x13), 1950 to 10/- MLH & used, 1953/62 to £1 used & 1962/64 to £1 MLH & used while Cook Is incls 1932 no wmk, 1938 single wmk & 1949 sets MLH plus 1963 set MUH before Cyprus 1881 18mm "HALFPENNY" surcharge MLH pl. 201 (Cat. £110) & KGVI 1938/51 to £1 (excl scarce 1p orange - see separate lot) MLH & 1955/60 defins to £1 MUH incl shades of 15m & 25m with selvedge sheet numbers attached (except the shades). Also a few used incl 500m. Dominica 1938/47 to 10/- (excl SG 103a) MLH, 1951 to $2.40 MLH, 1954/62 to $2.40 MLH incl 5¢ & 10¢ "a" numbers & 1963/65 to $4.80 MLH. Finally Falkland Deps with thick & thin Maps complete with both MLH & used, 1954/62 to £1 MLH incl shades & Fiji KGVI to £1 used (10/- MNG) but extra 5d "blue canes" & "birds & flowers" to $2 (excl $1) MLH plus a few used & some commem sets. A remarkable lot in excellent condition throughout. Cat. £7000++ (many 100s)