General Auction Including Antiques, Collectables Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
An assortment of British Commonwealth postage stamps, comprising issues from Fiji, St. Vincent, the Grenadines of St. Vincent, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Brunei, Swaziland, Samoa, Barbados, Maldive Islands, and Bermuda. The collection is primarily focused on commemorative issues including the 1953 Coronation and 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, alongside the 1981 Royal Wedding. Presentation formats include blocks of four, strips, and souvenir sheets. The stamps are housed in individual clear plastic protective sleeves, several of which include handwritten dealer identification labels noting territories and years. Visible denominations include values from 6p to 60c. Printing methods appear to include photogravure and lithography.
Condition report:
The stamps are in mint, perforated condition, appearing to be mostly mint never hinged with full original gum. Centring is generally fine to very fine. There are no obvious signs of foxing, toning, or damage to the perforations. The protective sleeves exhibit minor handling wear and age-related yellowing to some paper inserts.
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