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Auction: 1026 - British Empire Stamps & Covers from the Vestey Collection
Lot: 616

Transjordan 1920-26 collection neatly mounted and written-up on pages, 171 stamps including 1920 (Nov.) perf. 15x14 1m. with overprint inverted, 9p. and perf. 14 1m. with overprint inverted; 1922 (Nov.) perf. 15x14 selection to 9p. on 9p. (black and red surcharges) and perf. 14 20p. on 20p.; 1922 (Dec.) perf. 15x14 range to 9p. and perf. 14 values (9) to 5p.; 1923 (Mar.) perf. 14 set of seven; 1923 (Apr.-Oct.) selection (13); 1923 (May) selection with overprint reading downwards and upwards; 1925 (Aug.) set of six and three imperforate values with overprint inverted, 1/8p. pair imperforate vertically and 2p. with overprint treble, and 1925-26 perf. 14 set of fifteen and perf. 15x14 10p.; unused or with part original gum; some stamps affected by varying degrees of foxing though mainly of good to fine appearance. Viewing essential. B.P.A. Certificates (2007) for S.G. 1a and 9a. S.G. 1-157 group, £7,500 Estimate £ 1,200-1,400

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