Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 163
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
50661
A
S.G. 53 var
1939-55 Handpainted essay by L. D. Freyer (designer of the issued stamp) showing a Gilbert Islands
canoe design very similar to the issued image, stamp-size in green, blue-black and white, mounted on
small card, with different frame and KGVI portrait with 2d face value, unique essay.
200 - 300
Gold Coast
50662
50663
50664
50662
G
GB Used in Gold Coast: GB 1864-79 1d red pl.191 single and pair on small piece tied by “ADDAH” MR 30
78 cds, small surface abrasion at lower left, very rare GB used abroad item; ex “Ashanti;” cert. BPA (1994).
600 - 700
50663
C
S.G. 54ab
1904-06 6d dull purple and violet showing damaged frame and crown variety, mint o.g., fine (S.G. £600).
200 - 240
50664
C
S.G. 57a
1904-06 2s6d green and yellow showing damaged frame and crown variety, mint l.h., very fine (S.G. £475).
160 - 200
50665
F S
Postal Stationery: 1888-1902 group of eight registered letter envelopes, including 1902 2d + 1d
registered envelope, 153x95mm with SPECIMEN overprint inverted at imprinted stamp, fine, also
another cover with SPECIMEN overprint. 1894 registered letter envelopes with different sizes and
overprint lengths noted.
100 - 200
Grenada
50666
CC
S.G. 157a
1938-50 St. George’s 2 1/2d perf. 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, mint n.h., three faint tone spots on reverse
mentioned for accuracy, a very fine and fresh example of this KGVI rarity especially in never hinged
condition; cert. BPA (2020) (S.G. £11’000).
4’000 - 6’000