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Lot# 3637 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 3637 Victoria

    1884/1913: Definitive issues, the unused collection with first wmk. Stamp Duty 1885 8 d. rose in blocks of six and nine, ½ d. plae rosine in blocks of four, 1 d. green in block of four and single values to 2 s., 1886/96 set in unused singles (and duplication) with fine 1 /6 d. pale blue; High Values £ 5, £ 6, £ 7, £ 8 and £ 9 used with cto datestamps; 1896/99 ½ d. light scarlet in vertical strip of four with upright wmk., 1897 Jubilee set of two optd. 'Specimen', 1899 with set to  2 s. 6 d. yellow including 3 d. slate green in blocks of four and ten; 1901 re-issue set incl. 2 d. violet in block of eighteen, 3 d. dull orange in block of 24 and 2 s. blue on pink in a block of four; 1901/10 set arranged in similar fashion with bantam ½ d. multiples, duplicated values to 5 s. and 1901 £ 1 rose and £ 2 deep blue. 1905 £ 1 rose perf. 11; 1905/13 set with fine duplication and many multiples incl. 1 d. strip of ten with both monograms, State III 1 d. blocks of four (5) and eight, 3 d. orange-brown in blocks of ten, 25 and 35, 4 d. yellow-olive in blocks of eight, ten (3), twelve and fifty; 5 d. on ready gummed paper in a block of eighteen; 1905/13 perf. 11 issue with 1 d. rose in monogram blocks and values to 1907 £ 1 salmon and £ 2 dull blue; 1912 9 d. rose-carmine in block of twelve; a truly marvellous collection with viewing heartily recommended.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF