9 Dec 2019 – 13 Dec 2019
1228 lots
Lot 50197 | 1880 2s Brown pl.1. mint og, a very fine and fresh example of this very rare adhesive
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 2s Brown pl.1. mint og, a very fine and fresh example of this very rare adhesive, cert. BPA (2011) (SG £30’000 in 2019)
Estimate: 6’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50198 | 1872-73 6d Chestnut pl.12 ABNORMAL left wing marginal neatly cancelled by a Birmingham “75” duplex
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1872-73 6d Chestnut pl.12 ABNORMAL left wing marginal neatly cancelled by a Birmingham “75”
duplex, very fine and scarce, cert. RPS (1992) (SG £3’500…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50199 | 1867-83 5s Die proof with void corners and plate number printed in pale lilac on matt card (31x 35mm)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 5s Die proof with void corners and plate number printed in pale lilac on matt card (31x 35mm) produced by De La Rue for the 1867 Paris or 1871…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 50200 | WITHDRAWN
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
WITHDRAWN
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50201 | 1867-83 Wmk MC 5s rose pl.1 with “SPECIMEN” type 6 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC 5s rose pl.1 with “SPECIMEN” type 6 overprint, mint og, fine and fresh (SG £1’100 in 2019)
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50202 | 1867-83 Wmk MC 5s rose pl.1 CF mint og, exceptionally deep colour for this issue
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC 5s rose pl.1 CF mint og, exceptionally deep colour for this issue, very rare so
fine, cert. BPA (1984) (SG £9’500)
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50203 | 1867-83 10s De La Rue progressive die proof printed in black on glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s De La Rue progressive die proof printed in black on glazed card (92x61mm), undated, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50204 | 1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed
card (91x60mm), dated at upper left “May 2, 1878”, very fine and scarce, cert. Holcombe (1995)
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50205 | 1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed
card (91x60mm), dated at upper left “May 3, 1878”, fine and scarce
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50206 | 1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial in bistre with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial in bistre with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint hr lower marginal example with inscription “POSTAGE”, a few small…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50207 | 1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial in brown with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial in brown with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint og lower marginal with part inscription, hinge bend at top, fine and…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 50208 | 1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial pl.1 in mauve with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint in mint og top marginal block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial pl.1 in mauve with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint in mint og top marginal
block of four showing part sheet inscription,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50209 | 1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in grey-blue with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in
grey-blue with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint in mint og lower left corner
marginal on gummed watermarked paper,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50210 | 1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial in violet with SPECIMEN type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s Imperforate colour trial in violet with SPECIMEN type 9 overprint, mint original gum, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 50211 | 1867-83 Wmk MC 10s greenish grey CB, neat London West Central Office cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC 10s greenish grey CB, neat London West Central Office cds, a fine and good looking stamp (SG £3’200)
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50212 | 1867-83 Wmk MC 10s greenish grey with central Dundee M.O. cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC 10s greenish grey with central Dundee M.O. cds, very fine (SG £3’200 in 2019)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50213 | 1867-83 £1 De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm) with outer frame lines
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 De La Rue die proof in black
on white glazed card (92x60mm) with outer frame lines, uncleared
corner squares & plate number circle, dated…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50214 | 1867-83 £1 De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 De La Rue die proof in black
on white glazed card (92x60mm) with uncleared corner squares &
plate number circle, dated “Apr 29, 187(8)”,…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50215 | 1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in bistre with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in bistre
with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint hinge remnants, fine
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50216 | 1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in grey-blue with SPECIMEN type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in grey-blue with SPECIMEN type 9 overprint, mint og, very fine (SG £2’700)
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50217 | 1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in grey-blue with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in grey-blue with
“SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint hr, showing small part sheet inscription, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50218 | 1867-83 £1 imperforate colour trial in mauve with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 imperforate colour trial in mauve with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint original gum, very fine and scarce
Estimate: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 50219 | 1867-83 Wmk MC £1 brown-lilac CG, neat London cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC £1 brown-lilac CG, neat London cds, a little light staining, still a good looking stamp (SG £4’500)
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50220 | 1867-83 Wmk MC £1 brown-lilac pl.1 with superb Glasgow cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC £1 brown-lilac pl.1 with superb Glasgow cds, repaired top right corner perf, a highly attractive example (SG £4’500 in 2019)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50221 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 on blued paper with “SPECIMEN” type 9, mint og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 on blued paper with “SPECIMEN” type 9, mint og, very fine and fresh (SG £5’250)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50222 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose on blued paper, unused
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose on blued paper, unused, pressed creases and some faint toning, presentable example of a very rare stamp (SG £35’000)
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50223 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 AC on blued paper with crisp Brighouse FE.20.1884 cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 AC on blued paper with crisp Brighouse FE.20.1884 cds, pressed horizontal crease, still a great looking stamp (SG £4000)
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50224 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 on blued paper with crisp and central Liverpool Exchange cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 on blued paper with crisp and central Liverpool Exchange 24 MR 84 cds, pressed vertical creases, very fine appearance,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50225 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor 10s grey-green AA-AB on blued paper, used pair both with neat Argyll Street / Glasgow cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor 10s grey-green AA-AB on blued paper, used pair both with neat Argyll Street / Glasgow cds, very fine and rare multiple, cert. BPA (2003)…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50226 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor 10s grey-green pl.1 DA on blued paper neatly cancelled by a Aberystwith cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor 10s grey-green pl.1 DA on blued paper neatly cancelled by a Aberystwith cds for OC.16.1883, slightest hint
of a horizontal wrinkle…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50227 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac DA on blued paper, very neat partial cds at the top left corner
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac DA on blued paper, very neat partial cds at the top left corner, pressed vertical crease, very fine appearance (SG £7’500)
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50228 | 1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 CE on blued paper “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 CE on blued paper “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint hr, usual gum crazing, fine and scarce (SG £3’000 in 2019)
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50229 | 1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper, 1883-84 2s6d, 5s & 10s on white paper and 1884 wmk Crowns £1 brown-lilac with “CANCELLED” type 14 overprints
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper, 1883-84 2s6d, 5s & 10s on white paper and 1884 wmk Crowns £1 brown-lilac with “CANCELLED” type 14 overprints, each stamp…
Estimate: 8’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 50230 | 1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper with “SPECIMEN” type 11 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper with “SPECIMEN” type 11 overprint, mint lh left marginal, very fine and fresh (SG from £4’500)
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50231 | 1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper with “SPECIMEN” type 11 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper with “SPECIMEN” type 11 overprint, mint lh, signed Köhler, very fine (SG from £4’500)
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50232 | 1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper mint nh lower marginal
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper mint nh lower marginal (mounted in margin), light vertical gum crease and at top left corner, fine and fresh, a rare stamp…
Estimate: 7’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 50233 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor £5 orange DL mint large part og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor £5 orange DL mint large part og, minor gum wrinkles, fine and rare (SG £12’500)
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 50234 | 1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper, wmk Anchor, with crisp West Hartlepool cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper, wmk Anchor, with crisp West Hartlepool cds, slight thin between A and G of POSTAGE, pen mark on revers and trace of a…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50235 | 1867-83 £5 Orange BA on white paper neatly cancelled by a crisp Edinburgh cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange BA on white paper neatly
cancelled by a crisp Edinburgh cds for FE.13.1896, small amount of creasing on the perfs at the lower left,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50236 | 1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper CK with central Belfast cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange on white paper CK with central Belfast cds, very fine (SG £3’500)
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50237 | 1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 DK on white paper with central Aldershot AP.2.1902 cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 DK on white paper with central Aldershot AP.2.1902 cds, tiny abrasion between “N” and “D”, fine (SG £3’500 in 2019)
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50238 | 1873-80 Wmk Orbs 2 1/2d pl.15 colour trial in pale blue
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 Wmk Orbs 2 1/2d pl.15 colour trial in pale blue, mint hr, some minor gum wrinkles, fine and very scarce (SG £4’000)
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50239 | 1873-80 Wmk Orbs 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.15 imperforate imprimatur, mint og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 Wmk Orbs 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.15 imperforate
imprimatur, mint og, some minor gum bends, fine and rare, one of only 22 possible examples,
many…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50240 | 1873-80 2 1/2d Blue pl.18 PH imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d Blue pl.18 PH imperforate imprimatur, mint og, small thin, very scarce, one of only 24 possible examples, many of which
are in institutionalised…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50241 | 1873-80 2 1/2d Blue pl.20 JC mint og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d Blue pl.20 JC mint og, very fine and scarce as such (SG £575)
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50242 | 1873-80 3d De La Rue die proof
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 3d De La Rue die proof, printed in black on
white glazed card with void corner squares, mounted on non-contemporary thin card and
annotated…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50243 | 1873-80 3d Rose pl.14 TB imperforate imprimatur mint large part og lower marginal with plate number
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 3d Rose pl.14 TB imperforate
imprimatur mint large part og lower marginal with plate number, very fine, the unique plate number marginal in
private…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50244 | 1873-80 3d Pale Rose pl.11 mint nh block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 3d Pale Rose pl.11 mint nh block of four, corner perf. crease at top left otherwise very fine and fresh (SG £2’600)
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 50245 | 1873-80 6d Grey pl.13 IG/JH mint nh lower marginal block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 6d Grey pl.13 IG/JH mint nh lower marginal block of
four showing part marginal inscription, a superb multiple
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50246 | 1873-80 6d Grey pl.14 AK imperforate imprimatur mint large part og upper marginal with plate number
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 6d Grey pl.14 AK imperforate
imprimatur mint large part og upper marginal with plate number, very fine, the unique plate number marginal in
private…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP