Great Britain & British Empire 2025

Great Britain & British Empire December 8 & 9, 2025 at 10:00 CET

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December 8 & 9, 2025 | 119

50434

C DCE H Collection 

1900s-50s, Accumulation on pages in 4 binders with various collections amalgamated, roughly

arranged by country, with used running throughout and plenty of better mint with strength in KGVI. We

note mint 1938 sets from Basutoland, Gambia (with KGV also), Gibraltar, Ascension with 1 1/2d “Davit”

flaw, Falklands, Sierra Leone, Seychelles and Northern Rhodesia. Also Maldives 1906 set, Southern

Rhodesia 1931 to 5s, Malta 1922 Script optd set to 10s and 1922 to £1 (both), North Borneo 1945

BMA set and Bahamas 1948 Tercentenary in blocks of 4. Canada includes 1908 Quebec set, 1942 1c,

3c (both), 4c and 1947 7c imperf (singles) and some early used, there is a fine group of 1935 Sudan

registered airmails, a range of N.W. Pacific opts, New Guinea sets to 5s etc. Plenty here, good value.

800 - 1’000

50435

CC C DCE J 

1936–1952 George VI: An outstandingly fresh and remarkably fine mint and mint never hinged

collection from the ever-popular reign of King George VI, neatly housed in eight (8) deluxe Kabe

albums. This impressive holding shows an admirable degree of completeness from Aden to Zanzibar,

with virtually all territories represented.

The collection features a wealth of complete sets, many to the high pound denominations, alongside

an array of shades, perforation varieties, and inverted watermarks. Further depth is added with booklet

panes, complete booklets, coils, postage due issues, and officials, providing a truly well-rounded

representation of the period.

Particular strength is noted in key areas including Hong Kong, India and the Indian Convention States,

and the Malayan States, with a strong selection of other sought-after colonies throughout. The condition

is of a notably high standard, with only the very occasional hint of toning seen, making this an unusually

fresh offering for the period.

This is without doubt a truly wonderful collection, both in scope and quality, and an excellent basis

for expansion by a discerning collector. The catalogue value according to Stanley Gibbons exceeds

£86,500, underlining the calibre and importance of the holding. (Thousands of stamps – SG £86,500+)

8’000 - 12’000