| COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS — Dr. Charles Rothwell Collection |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| | | Lots 872-1024 are from the collection of Charles E. Rothwell. Dr. Rothwell built his collection over the past 25 years primarily through purchasing large stocks, advanced country collections and smaller lots with specialty items from auction houses in Chicago, Detroit, and New York. To display his collection he constructed his own pages using country specific specialized catalogs and literature obtained from the APS library. These pages run to 1960 and have the look and feel of a Scott Specialty Album page, but contain spaces for shades, paper and perforation varieties, overprint errors and varieties, etc. as per the specialized catalogs. To help ensure consistency of presentation and to facilitate the incorporation of new material, Dr. Rothwell cut mounts for most spaces, whether or not he had the stamp. Please keep in mind while viewing these lots that empty mounts do not necessarily indicate incomplete sets, as they are commonly placeholders for minor varieties and they do not indicate removal of a stamp as these collections are being offered intact. Dr. Rothwell was a stickler for quality, constantly upgrading the centering, freshness and NH condition of his stamps so NH will be found for many of the best values and even in the 19th century. The result is advanced, nearly all mint, collections of exceptional quality. Dr. Rothwell did not finish making albums for the entire world and there are a few used stamps or faulty items. These exceptions will be by and large denoted in the description.
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| 872 |  | British Africa a conglomeration of 20 smaller African colonies each with good value throughout. Basutoland appears complete except for the officials. Madagascar has nice Consular Mail stamps and the 1895 Inland Revenue set. The colonies that now form Nigeria have strength throughout as does Natal, Transvaal and the other short lived South Africa Republics. Northern and Southern Rhodesia are largely complete as are Swaziland and Tristan da Cunha. Turn the pages slowly because there are numerous varieties in shades, overprints, etc. | Cat. Value: S.B. 3,250.00
Price Realized: $4,750.00 |
| 873 | | British Asia several smaller colonies not quite valuable enough to make up single lots. The Sarawak and Pakistan are most valuable followed in descending order by Napal, Labuan, Maldive Islands and Bangkok. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,150.00
Price Realized: $1,400.00 |
| 874 | | British Caribbean conglomeration of seven colonies that couldn’t quite stand on their own. Approximate order of value are St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Island, Grenada, Virgin Islands, St. Vincent, Turks and Caicos plus Montserrat. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2,800.00
Price Realized: $4,000.00 |
| 875 | | British Middle East solid units from seven colonies. Aden appears complete. Jordan and Palestine have some nice overprint and perforation varieties. Jordan also has some imperf sets. Also good value in Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $2,600.00 |
| 876 | | British Oceania group with Cook Islands being the most valuable due to its high degree of completeness and multiple paper types of overprinted postal fiscal stamps. New Guinea is powerful with complete sets and the £2 and £5 Bulolo Oil Fields airmails. Pitcairn Islands, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, New Hebrides, Tonga, Samoa, Norfolk and Papua all have good value. | Cat. Value: S.B. 3,250.00
Price Realized: $3,250.00 |
| 877 |  | Great Britain collection is rather evenly mixed mint and used until 1883 then virtually all mint thereafter. Condition is also a little mixed on the earlies with many exceptional copies, but some like the 1882 £1 and £5 values not so great. Many shades, paper, perforation and watermark varieties for those who wish to collect according to the Stanley Gibbons catalog. | Cat. Value: S.B. 10,500.00
Price Realized: $11,000.00 |
| 878 | | Great Britain (Offices) Offices in China go up to $2.00. Offices in the Middle East and Africa are basically complete less the postage dues. Morocco Agencies issues are quite extensive with several minor varieties present. Turkish Empire is more sparse but still holds good value. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,100.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00 |
| 879 | | Antigua appears to have all major numbered items as listed by Scott and additional shades as well. Only three stamps are used. Some of the better items such as #1 and #64 are NH. Also present is Barbuda 1-11. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,600.00
Price Realized: $1,450.00 |
| 880 | | Ascension collection complete for period, including the minor variety perf and shade stamps for KGVI definitives. | Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 881 | | Australia desirable lot that starts with solid kangaroos and George V definitives, including die types and shade varieties. The George VI and Elizabeth II issues are nearly complete and a nice representation of airmails, postage dues, officials and military stamps. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2,000.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00 |
| 882 | | Bahamas exceptional collection has some really nice Queen Victoria issues (Scott 22, 24, 25, are NH) and nearly complete 20th century. Plenty of shade varieties are here for the specialist. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $1,300.00 |
| 883 | | Barbados powerful collection that begins with some very attractive imperf Britannias, a few used 1860 pin perfs, then a solid group of perforated Britannias including #43 and 57 used plus 56a mint . Basically complete for major numbers from 1882-1960 with additional shade, paper and perforation varieties present. | Cat. Value: S.B. 3,500.00
Price Realized: $3,000.00 |
| 884 | | Bechuanaland begins with some interesting 1885-1887 stamps. A half penny black may or may not be #4a and the £5 value has a revenue cancel. The seahorses are complete and one has a major reentry of the shield (S.G. 85a, £1100). The 1926 three pence with additional albino overprint is also present. | Cat. Value: S.B. 850.00
Price Realized: $1,150.00 |
| 885 | | Bermuda impressive collection that lacks very few stamps after 1874. The Queen Victoria issues are highlighted by #10 (used), 12 (with RPS cert), and 13-15. The Georges have interesting shade and perforation varieties, especially in the high values. | Cat. Value: S.B. 3,500.00
Price Realized: $3,000.00 |
| 886 | | BCA/ Nyasaland superb representation of this popular colony. Begins with the 1891-1895 “BCA” overprints to £10. Every subsequent set is complete through the £1 value and the 1919 £10 value is present. Rarely offered this complete. | Cat. Value: S.B. 5,000.00
Price Realized: $7,500.00 |
| 887 | | British East Africa small collection with nice sets of 1890-1895, 1895-1896 issues and a nice grouping of the 1896-1903 issue. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 888 | | British Guiana a rather sparse collection that would be great for expansion. There are a couple of 1853-1856 stamps that are questionable and appear faulty. Good value is found in the issues of 1888-1954. | Cat. Value: S.B. 550.00
Price Realized: $600.00 |
| 889 | | British Honduras very attractive collection that would be great to finish off. The country appears to be 75-80% there but needs the 1866-1887 issues plus some later high values to really fill it out. | Cat. Value: S.B. 425.00
Price Realized: $650.00 |
| 890 | | Brunei the river scene issues are quite extensive and largely complete. The Japanese occupation issues are highlighted by the $25 black on red which is signed and appears to be NH. | Cat. Value: S.B. 750.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| 891 | | Burma the regular issues are nearly complete from 1940 and the officials are quite nice. The Japanese occupation issues are sparse but still contain good value. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
| 892 | | Canada nearly complete to 1983. A couple of the 1859 stamps are mint no gum and one is used, but the rest are lh or NH with many exceptional copies. | Cat. Value: S.B. 17,000.00
Price Realized: $13,500.00 |
| 893 | | Canadian Provinces a small but powerful group from British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $1,250.00 |
| 894 | | Cape of Good Hope lots of value in some very nice triangles. The rectangulars are quite sparse, but #20b used (“Fonr” error) is notable. | Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
| 895 | | Cayman Islands superb collection that lacks a couple minor shade varieties and a couple overprint errors to fill every space. All the good surcharges are here, #19-20 appear NH. #20 and the footnoted revenue surcharge stamp have RPS certs. The 1932 Centenary set and many of the subsequent high values are also NH. The dues are basically complete but the rare MR3 is a little faded. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2,300.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00 |
| 896 | | Ceylon the early Chalon heads are impressive with what appears to be a very fine #5 (used). The later Victorian issues are also quite nice. Value can be found throughout the 20th century with numerous die types and perf varieties present. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $2,000.00 |
| 897 | | Cyprus solid with strength in the KGV and KGVI issues. The 1928 and 1938 definitives are complete. | Cat. Value: S.B. 500.00
Price Realized: $700.00 |
| 898 | | Dominica very attractive largely complete. A couple specialty items but mostly just basic stamps. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $800.00 |
| 899 | | Falkland Islands a great start to this popular colony. Some nice shade varieties in the Queen Victoria issues, excellent value in the Edwards and George periods. The postwar issues are largely complete. | Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $1,000.00 |
| 900 | | Fiji starts with 1p and 1sh type set stamps on laid batonne paper. There are nice singles throughout the 19th century. KEVII period is nearly complete as are the 1922-1960 issues. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,250.00
Price Realized: $1,600.00 |
| 901 | | Gambia wonderful, extensive collection of this tiny colony. Nearly all the basic number items are present and are supplemented with multiple shade varieties, many of which carry substantial premiums in the Gibbons catalog. Additionally, there are eleven complete sheets of 15 of the Victoria definitives, the 6 p value showing the slanting label variety. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2,500.00
Price Realized: $3,500.00 |
| 902 | | Gibraltar well balanced with strength across all regions. Plenty of the popular tall shilling values and better perf varieties in the KGVI definitives help spice up this lot. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $1,350.00 |
| 903 | | Gold Coast the QV issues go up to the 20sh and the KE issues are complete. From 1913 onward most items are present aside from the KGV 15sh and £2 values and some minor varieties. | Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $950.00 |
| 904 | | Hong Kong a rather sparse up to 1900 but good value in the 20th century. Victoria values to the 30 cents, KEVII to $1.00 and KGV to $1.00 are present. The Silver Wedding and early QEII definitives are some of the better postwar sets. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,000.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| 905 | | India and States many hundreds of stamps presented in two volumes. The first volume contains British India, Republic issues to 1960 and Convention States. The second volume contains the Feudatory States. The value of this lot is fairly well distributed between the two volumes. Specialty items includes some tete beche pairs, imperfs and a couple sheetlets. | Cat. Value: S.B. 4,500.00
Price Realized: $5,500.00 |
| 906 | | Ireland nearly complete for the period with numerous shade and font varieties and one inverted overprint (#2a, NH). | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00 |
| 907 | | Jamaica solid with a large degree of completion from 1883 onwards. In addition to the major number items there are a number of overprint errors plus perf and shade varieties. | Cat. Value: S.B. 950.00
Price Realized: $950.00 |
| 908 | | Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika powerful collection that contains KEII issues to 20 Rupees, KGV issues of 1812-1921 to 10 Rupees and 1922 issues to £1. The major numbers are basically all there from 1935-1960 and there are quite a few better perf varieties in the KGVI period. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,200.00
Price Realized: $1,900.00 |
| 909 | | Malaya and States many hundreds of stamps from Straits Settlement, Malaya and States, plus Singapore. Lots of good singles and some complete sets in the early years, as well as the Japanese occupation issues and pretty much complete for the postwar period. Take care not to overlook the various errors and varieties. | Cat. Value: S.B. 3,750.000
Price Realized: $4,250.00 |
| 910 | | Malta a nice solid collection with desirable shades on the early issues and fairly complete from 1930-1960. | Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 911 | | Mauritius a few used items but the vast majority are mint. A couple surcharge errors are present in the 19th century and the KEVII and KGV issues are quite nice. | Cat. Value: S.B. 600.00
Price Realized: $1,100.00 |
| 912 | | Newfoundland meaty collection with many quality 19th century items and virtually complete 20th century regular issues. Includes some nice perf varieties and solid airmails and dues. | Cat. Value: S.B. 3,250.00
Price Realized: $2,200.00 |
| 913 | | New South Wales collection starts with five attractive Sidney views, used, then some mint and used imperf issues, before becoming solidly mint for the 1863-1907 period. Spaces for all the different perf, shade and watermark varieties listed in the Gibbons catalog so even though there are many stamps the collection looks sparse. Don’t miss the better varieties like #82a. Enormous Scott retail value and probably higher in Gibbons. | Cat. Value: S.B. 2,800.00
Price Realized: $2,300.00 |
| 914 | | New Zealand starts off with eleven attractive Chalon heads, some of which are used. The rest of the Victorian and Edwardian periods have numerous valuable stamps though they are spread out over many pages. The postal fiscals are spotty but there are a few very nice items. The laughing boy set is NH and the rest of the semipostals are present save for the two miniature sheets. An important lot the specialist to view carefully. | Cat. Value: S.B. 4,250.00
Price Realized: $4,000.00 |
| 915 | | Nigeria all the major Scott number items appear to be here accompanied by numerous shade, die type and perf varieties. Several of the good 5sh values are NH. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $750.00 |
| 916 | | Niue impressive collection that has all the basic stamps with #1 having an RPS cert. Gibbons listed varieties throughout. Most notable are the various papers for the postal fiscal stamps and 2½p silver jubilee vertical pair imperf between. | Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00
Price Realized: $800.00 |
| 917 | | North Borneo rather sparse with better singles throughout and a few better complete sets. A great start to a challenging country. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $500.00 |
| 918 | | Queensland rather sparsely populated for the number of spaces on the pages but there are quite a few shilling values and everything looks bright and fresh. An excellent start to a fascinating colony. | Cat. Value: S.B. 450.00
Price Realized: $500.00 |
| 919 | | Rhodesia collection begins with the 1892 arms issue to 10sh. Good value in the subsequent arms issues and the “double heads”. Quite a few KGV definitives but the great detail in the album pages make them appear sparse. The last few pages contain nearly complete Rhodesia and Nyasaland issues. | Cat. Value: S.B. 800.00
Price Realized: $1,050.00 |
| 920 | | Saint Helena potent with a nice group of QV definitives and has only a few holes from 1884-1959. | Cat. Value: S.B. 1,500.00
Price Realized: $1,700.00 |
| 921 | | Saint Lucia collection starts with some very attractive stamps from the 1860’s. The Edward issues are solid and the KGV through QEII period is basically complete less some “a” numbers. | Cat. Value: S.B. 650.00
Price Realized: $850.00 |
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