Spink & Son
Lot 2741
(x) Collections and RangesA valuable, superbly researched, award-winning and well written-up collection of "Errors in Postage Stamp Design" formed by the late Dr. D.E.G. Irvine of the National Philatelic Society, arranged on album leaves, contained in two cartons, including Austria 1946 "Anti-Fascist" Exhibition set with unissued 5g. +3g. and 12g. +12g. mint, Basutoland 1933 to 10/- (2, one used), China 1897 values to $2 mint and $1 used, 1898 C.I.P. values to $2 mint and used, Egypt 1923-24 to £E1 mint, Falkland Islands 1929 Whale and Penguin set mint, Fiji 1871 1d. to 6d. mint, France 1936 50f. (2, one used), German New Guinea 1901 values to 5m. used, Gibraltar 1886 overprints mint, Great Britain 1840 1d. used, 1d. Mulready unused, 1964 Botanical Congress presentation pack, 1969 Christmas 5d. blue omitted unmounted mint, Hong Kong used 1876-77 16c. on 18c., 18805c. on 8c., 5c. on 18c., 10c. on 24c., 1891 $1 on 96c. with additional Chinese handstamp mint, Hungary 1951 First Hungarian Postage Stamp Anniversary miniature sheets mint, Lesotho 1966 1r. in pair with lseotho unmounted mint, Luxembourg 1956 Europa (2, one used), Negri Sembilan 1933 Survey Department essays (6) 1935-41 to $5 (2, one used), New South Wales 1890 5/- mint, Northern Rhodesia 1925-29 to 20/- used, 1938-52 to 20/- (2, one used), Romania 1946 Philharmonic Orchestra miniature sheets unmounted mint, Saudi Arabia 1949 Air mint, St. Helena 1911 1d. unissued overprinted specimen, United Arab Emirates 1977 Sixth National Day withdrawn set of three unmounted mint, West Germany 1951 St. Marys Church used, Western Australia used 1854 1d. (four even margins) and 1902-11 2/- to £1 (2, one used); also "Errors in Postage Stamp Design" by Irvine and Seshold. Generally good to fine with viewing essential to fully appreciate this fascinating lot. (thousands) Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
