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Public Auction #429

Click here for pre-auction bidding, ended August 19, 2016 at 7:00pm (New York time)
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Bids updated August 19, 2016 at 6:49pm (New York time)

COLLECTIONS, ACCUMULATIONS, AND STOCKS — British Africa
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
268*oBritish Africa accumulation on black stock pages and a stock book in a medium carton. Comprises hundreds and hundreds of mint and used stamps from 1860 to 1970s in full, partial sets, singles, and blocks of four having tolerable backup. Incorporates Mauritius, Nevis, BAT, Seychelles, Ireland, Qatar, Kuwait, Tristan da Cunha, North Borneo, Saint Helena, Malaya States, India & States, Sarawak, Samoa, Papua, Cyprus, New Guinea, Fabulous for the specialized or general collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 2300
Price Realized: $1,800.00
269*oBritish Africa accumulation on 54 black stock pages from 1890s to 1970s. Hundreds and hundreds of mint and used stamps in full, partial sets, singles, around a half dozen specimens, blocks of four six and other multiples having enjoyable backup. Comprises Niger Coast, Nigeria, Northern Nigeria, Nyasaland, Orange River Colony, Rhodesia, East Africa, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, British East Africa, British Central Africa, Tanganyika, KUT, Transvaal, Sierra Leone, and Zanzibar. Many used were saved by the collector for their town cancels. A pleasure to view and well worth your time. Fantastic for the specialized or general collection.Cat. Value: S.B. 1450
Price Realized: $2,000.00
270*British Africa seven mint mounted clean collections on 54 Scott album pages. Approximately 675 stamps in full, partial, sets, and singles. Involves Zululand from 1883 to 1896, Zanzibar from 1895 to 1954, Northern Rhodesia from 1933 to 1953, Swaziland from 1889 to1956, Nyasaland from 1908 to 1953, Somaliland from 1902 to 1953, and Seychelles from 1890 to 1954. Fresh material to the market suitable for your collection or for stock.Cat. Value: Catalog 7449
Price Realized: $1,800.00
271oBritish Africa ten used collections on 44 Scott album pages. Practically 425 stamps in singles, full, and partial sets. Comprises British Central Africa from 1891 to 1907 having #32/40, 43/56, Tanganyika from 1921 to 1925 having 10, 29, Uganda from 1898 to 1902, Nyasaland from 1908 to 1953, Northern Rhodesia from 1925 to 1953, Somaliland from 1903 to 1960, British East Africa from 1890 to 1903, East Africa from 1903 to 1919 having 17/30, 40/57, KUT from 1921 to 1960 having 1/11, 18/37 and German East Africa from 1916 to 1917.Cat. Value: Catalog 10744
Price Realized: $2,200.00
272*British Africa five mint collections mounted on 14 Scott album pages. Comprise of Lagos from 1874 to 1905, Niger Coast from 1892 to 1894, Nigeria from 1914 to 1953, Northern Nigeria from 1900 to1912, and Southern Nigeria from 1901 to 1913. About 225 stamps in full, partial sets, and singles. Highlights are Lagos #37/9, 14/38, 40/9, and Nigeria 1/12, Northern Nigeria. Respectable selection of fresh material from a popular colonial area.Cat. Value: Catalog 5479
Price Realized: $800.00
273*British Africa four mint collections mounted on 18 Scott album pages. Involves Transvaal from 1871 to 1910, Orange River Colony from 1868 to 1908, New Republic from 1886 to 1887, and Stellaland 1884. Approximately 160 stamps in full, partial sets, and singles. Decent selection of new material coming onto the philatelic market. Viewing necessary.Cat. Value: Catalog 4466
Price Realized: $600.00
274oBritish Africa six used collections on 16 Scott album pages. Nearly 250 stamps in singles, full, and partial sets. Comprises of Lagos from 1874 to 1905 having 1/6, Niger Coast from 1892 to 1900 having 49, 54, Nigeria from 1914 to 1957 having 18/32, Northern Nigeria from 1900 to 1912 having 19/26, 40/52, Togo from 1915 to 1916, and Southern Nigeria from 1901 to 1910. Interesting selection from often overlooked British colonies.Cat. Value: Catalog 4942
Price Realized: $650.00
275oBritish Africa six used collections on 33 Scott album pages. Almost 350 stamps in singles, full, and partial sets. Contains Bechuanaland from 1886 to 1953 having #11/21, 22, Southern Rhodesia from 1924 to 1953 having #1/14, Orange River Colony from 1868 to 1908, New Republic from 1886 to 1887, Basutoland from 1938 to 1953, Swaziland from 1889 to 1956, and South Africa from 1910 to 1926. A most useful offering of southern African colonies.Cat. Value: Catalog 4489
Price Realized: $950.00
276oBritish Africa two used collections on 18 Scott album pages. About 265 stamps in singles, full, and partial sets. Comprise of Gambia from 1869 to 1953 and Gold Coast from 1875 to 1953. Highlights entail Gold Coast #10/21, 26/35 and 38/48. Excellent start to a decent African collection.Cat. Value: Catalog 3940
Price Realized: $850.00
277oBritish Africa three used collections on 22 Scott album pages. Nearly 225 stamps in singles, full, and partial sets. Encompasses Zanzibar from 1895 to 1949 having #99, 156, Zululand from 1888 to 1893 having 1/13, and Seychelles from 1890 to 1956 having 1/21. From three unusual colonies.Cat. Value: Catalog 3055
Price Realized: $700.00