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SAUDI ARABIA

       
HEJAZ - FORERUNNERS OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.

186910

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Three stamps of Egypt, 1 piastre red of the second issue (1867) with cancellation Type Ga, 1 piastre of the third issue (1872), perforated 13 1/2 x 13 1/2, with blue strike of cancellation Type Gc, and 1 piastre red of the 1874 issue, perforated 12 1/2 x 13 1/2, with a black strike of cancellation Type Gc. All fine and entirely without faults and all with neat fully legible strikes. Scarce items. (3) (Our inventory 186910).

450.00

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H0262

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Scott #161, 161a. One half guerche red and 1/2 guerche deep carmine, perforated 11, two complete sheets of 25 subjects each, all Very Fine and Never Hinged. Scott Catalogue value for hinged is US$ 362.50.

175.00

HEJAZ - ISSUED STAMPS
{short description of image} 187040 Scott #L5, SG #8. One quarter Piastre green horizontal pair of plate proofs, imperforated, gummed, printed in the issued colour, with sheet margin at left. The left stamps has two tiny scuffs, otherwise very fine and unmounted. Very scarce proof as only two sheets were printed. 250.00

187320

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Scott #L30. One half piastre surcharged on 1 paras lilac brown, plate block of ten stamps from the bottom of the sheet with inscriptions. Very Fine and very scarce.

375.00

H0308 * Scott #L31. 1 paras lilac brown, surcharged overprinted 1 piastre, with framed overprint "The Government of Hashemite Arabia, 1340.", showing the variety shift of surcharged value, saddled between stamps. The block corresponds to positions 27/40 of the sheet. $150.00
{short description of image} 187272 Scott #L32- variety. One eighth guerche Arms of Sherif of Mecca, horizontal pair imperforate between. The pins touched the paper, leaving a light indent, but did not go through. Very Fine and rare item, not listed in Mayo. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Peter Holcombe. (Our inventory 187272). 175.00
{short description of image} 187295 Scott #L48A. One quarter guerche pale green, horizontal pair of plate proofs, imperforate, on card stock, from Positions 19 and 20 of the sheet. Signed by Peter Holcombe. Very scarce proofs. (Our inventory 187295). 250.00
187296 Scott #L48Ab variety. One quarter guerche green, vertical tete-beche pair, imperforate, on stamp paper, fresh mint with full original gum. Mayo #51Cs. Stanley Gibbons #57A variety. Signed by Peter Holcombe. Belongs to positions 16 and 22 in the plate. Very scarce imperforate variety. (Our inventory 187296). 250.00
{short description of image} 187297 *BL Scott #L48Ab. SG #57a. One quarter guerche green, mint block of four, forming two tete-beche pairs. Fine and fresh with full original gum. SG catalogue value is GBP 240.00. 250.00
{short description of image} 187298 * Scott #L48Ab. SG #57a. One quarter guerche green, a vertical tete-beche pair. Very Fine and fresh with full original gum. SG catalogue value is GBP 120.00. 125.00
{short description of image} 187299 * Scott #L48Ab. SG #57a. One quarter guerche green, a vertical tete-beche pair. Very Fine and fresh with full original gum. SG catalogue value is GBP 120.00. 125.00
{short description of image} 187299a *BL Scott #L49. SG #57b. Three guerches scarlet red. Fine and fresh mint block of four with full original gum. Unusual shade for this stamp. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is GBP 100+. 125.00
{short description of image} 187299b *BL 'Scott #L49. SG #57b. Three guerches brick red. Fine and fresh mint block of four with full original gum. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is GBP 100+. 125.00
{short description of image} 187299c *BL Scott #L49. SG #57b. Three guerches deep brick red. Fine and fresh mint block of four with full original gum. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is GBP 100+. 125.00
{short description of image} 187300 * Scott #L50 variety. Ten guerches violet and dark brown, Arms fo Sherif of Mecca. Very Fine imperforate horizontal pair, on stamp paper, with full original gum. Signed by Peter Holcombe. Positions 17 and 18 in the plate. A scarce imperforate variety. (Our inventory 187300). 150.00
{short description of image} 187301 * Scott #L50 variety. Ten guerches violet and dark brown, Arms fo Sherif of Mecca. Very Fine imperforate horizontal pair, on stamp paper, with full original gum. Signed by Peter Holcombe. Positions 13 and 14 in the plate. A scarce imperforate variety. (Our inventory 187301). 150.00
{short description of image} 187303 * Scott #L50 variety. Ten guerches violet and dark brown, Arms fo Sherif of Mecca. Very Fine imperforate horizontal pair, on stamp paper, with full original gum with CENTER INVERTED. Positions 13 and 14 in the plate. A scarce imperforate variety. (Our inventory 187301). 200.00
{short description of image} 187304 ** Scott #L50a. SG #58a. Ten guerches violet and very deep brown.Very Fine mint unmounted with CENTER INVERTED. Exceptional quality. 110.00
{short description of image} 187306 * Scott #L50a. SG #58a. Ten guerches violet and BLACK-BROWN. Very Fine and Very Fresh mint with CENTER INVERTED. 100.00
{short description of image} 189945 Scott #71. One guerche of the Kingdom's first issue. Block of four plate proofs, printed in red- brown on white paper, gummed, with sheet border at bottom. Very Fine and Rare. (Our inventory 189945). 350.00
{short description of image} 189955 Scott #76. One half guerche, proof printed in blackish olive-green, on very thick dark grey-blue mottled paper, and perforated. Sheet border at bottom. A very unusual and Very Fine proof. (Our inventory 189955). 100.00
{short description of image} 189959 Scott #78. Two guerches, proof printed in violet (issued colour), on thin grey-blue granite paper, perforated 11, with sheet margin at top. Very Rare proof. (Our inventory 189959). 175.00
{short description of image} 189961 Scott #79. Three guerches, proof printed in black on medium pink coloured through paper, perforated 11. Very Rare proof. (Our inventory 189961). 150.00
{short description of image} 189963 Scott #80. Five guerches, proof printed in red-brown on pale greenish blue coloured through paper, perforated 14 x 14. Very Rare proof, the only perf. 14 proof we have ever seen. . (Our inventory 189963). 250.00
{short description of image} 189964 Scott #80. Five guerches, proof printed in bright claret on glazed white card, imperforate with large margins all around. Very Rare proof. (Our inventory 189964). 250.00
190110 ** Scott #162. King Abdul Tughra definitives, 7/8 Guerches blue, complete sheet of 25 stamps, mint and never hinged, in excellent condition. Scott 2009 net retail $162.50 for singles hinged. (Our inventory 190110). $110.00
H0096 ** Scott #165. Definitives, 2 and 7/8 Guerches violet, complete sheet of 25 stamps, mint and never hinged, in excellent condition. Scott 2009 net retail $162.50 for hinged. Our reduced price... $135.00
190122 ** Scott #166. King Abdul Tughra definitives, 3 Guerches very dark blue, complete sheet of 25 stamps, mint, never hinged. Sheet border missing at left. Otherwise in Excellent condition. Scott 2009 net retail $162.50 for singles hinged. (Our inventory 190122). $110.00
          

H0181

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Scott #168. Definitives, 5 Guerches deep orange, complete sheet of 25 stamps, mint and never hinged, in excellent condition. Scott net retail $125.00 for hinged. Our reduced price...

100.00

H0261

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Scott #168. Definitives, 5 Guerches deep orange, complete sheet of 25 stamps, mint and never hinged, in excellent condition. Scott net retail $125.00 for hinged. Our reduced price...

100.00

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA - POSTAL TAX STAMPS.

190701

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Scott #RA6a. Stanley Gibbons #348. General Hospital, 1/8 Guerche rose, rouletted and pin-perforated 6 3/4, Very Fine mint block of 30 stamps (6x5), with full original gum and never hinged. Scott net retail is US$ 217.50. (Our inventory 190701).

150.00

190703

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Scott #RA7. SG 350. Mecca General Hospital, 1/8 guerches magenta-rose, perforated 11, a complete sheet of tewnty-five stamps, with inscritption at bottom, all very fine and never hinged.

180.00

H0232

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Scott #RA7. Stanley Gibbons #350. General Hospital, 1/8 Guerche rose, typographed, perforated 11, Very Fine complete sheet of 25 stamps (5x5), with full original gum and never hinged. Scott net retail is US$ 200.00. (Our inventory H0232).

180.00

H0098

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Scott #RA8. Stanley Gibbons #351. General Hospital, 1/4 Guerche rose, typographed, perforated 11, Very Fine complete sheet of 50 stamps (10x5), with full original gum and never hinged. Scott 2009 net retail for Never Hinged is US$ 237.50. (Our inventory H0098).

142.50

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA - POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.

190644

Scott #J16. One half Piastre postage due stamps. Two different oversize essays/proofs, red on rose paper and blue on buff paper. Each proof measures 87 x 49 mm. Very Scarce items in excellent condition. (Our inventory 190644). (2)

400.00

190645

Scott #J16. One half Piastre postage due stamps. Two different oversize essays/proofs, red-brown on white paper and indigo-blue on white paper. Each proof measures 87 x 49 mm. Very Scarce items in excellent condition. (Our inventory 190645). (2)

400.00