4 Oct 2023
627 lots
Lot 10049 | Halfpenny A partly engraved proof of the value tablet
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 (July August) halfpenny progressive proof of the value tablet and left half of the frame, with uncleared surround, taken from an unfinished or defective…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 10050 | 1901 (19 August) new die for the halfpenny in black
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1901 (19 August) new die for the halfpenny in black on glazed card (45 x 85mm), showing manuscript ” As approved by Mr Fuchs” ; very rare.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10051 | The Half Penny Value1901 (21 August) die proof in black
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The Half Penny Value1901 (21 August) die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), marked “BEFORE HARDENING”; and annotated “Working die No. 17” scarce,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10052 | 1901 (22 August) die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 (22 August) die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), marked “AFTER HARDENING”; scarce, Cat. £3,000.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10053 | 1901 (2 Oct.) 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 (2 Oct.) 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), marked “AFTER STRIKING” and annotated with the date; top right corner missing though…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10054 | 1901 (26 Sep.) 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 (26 Sep.) 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), annotated ” Working Die no 19/Registered 26-9-01″; Scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10055 | 1902 (28 Jan.) 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black
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1902 (28 Jan.) 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) , marked “AFTER STRIKING”; top right corner missing though a scarce proof.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10056 | 1901 (22 August) die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 (22 August) die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), Initialled by Emil Fuchs; scarce. Cat. £3,000.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10057 | 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (96 x 62mm.)
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1d. die proof in black on glazed card (96 x 62mm.) an unapproved essay-die by F W Pearce, with hand work in Chinese white very scarce.
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10058 | 1902 (16-17 Jan.) 1/2d. stamp size after Striking
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1902 (16-27 Jan.) 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken;…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10059 | 1901 (24 Sept.) 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black
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1901 (24 Sept.) 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken; rare.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10060 | 1901 (26 Sept.) 1/2d. Imperforate imprimatur taken
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1901 (26 Sept.) 1/2d. blue-green Imperforate imprimatur taken from the Post Office registration sheet, affixed to card inscribed “NOT NUMBERED/ 26 SEP…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10061 | 1901 (19 August) new die for the one penny in black
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1901 (19 August) new die for the one penny in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), showing manuscript ” As approved by Mr Fuchs” ; very rare.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10062 | 1901 ( August) die proof in black with un-cleared surrounds
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1901 ( August) die proof in black with un-cleared surrounds on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10063 | The One Penny Issue1901 (20 Aug.) 1d. die proof in
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The One Penny Issue1901 (20 Aug.) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING”; and annotated “Working die No 16” a scarce…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10064 | 1901 (20 Aug.) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 (20 Aug.) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”; and annotated “Working die No 16” a scarce proof.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10065 | 1901 (undated) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 (undated) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.). Scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10066 | 1901 (25 Jun) A rejected frame letterpress “Paste Up”
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1901 (25 Jun) A rejected frame letterpress “Paste Up” die proof in black on glazed card (96 x 62) marked annotated “25/vi – 1901 Emil Fuchs.” in manuscript;…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10067 | 1902 (Apr-Jun.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black on
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1902 (Apr-Jun.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken; scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10068 | 1902 (4-18 Jul.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black
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1902 (4-18 Jul.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken; scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10069 | 1902 (21 Aug – 6 Sep.) 1d. stamp size die proof in
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1902 (21 Aug – 6 Sep.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10070 | 1901 (22 April) the Fuchs design was formally approved
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 (22 April) the Fuchs design was formally approved for the 1/2d., 1d., 2 1/2d. and 6d values.1d. stamp size essays B & A with photographic Fuchs head…
Estimate: 4’000 – 4’500 GBP
Lot 10071 | 1901 (April – May) 1d. stamp size approved essay with
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1901 (April – May) 1d. stamp size approved essay with photographic Fuchs head and bromide frames mounted on thick card (78 x 100mm.) initialled by Ernest…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 10072 | In early April three designs for the one penny value
Great Britain » King Edward VII
In early April three designs for the one penny value were submitted to the King who approved A for the design and B for the pose of the head, this was…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10073 | 1901 (25 April) 1d. paste up essay in black with photographic
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1901 (25 April) 1d. paste up essay in black with photographic head and retouching by hand mounted on thick card (90 x 115mm.) very rare. ex De La Rue Archives….
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10074 | One Penny Frame Proofs Frame proofs in black and in
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One Penny Frame Proofs Frame proofs in black and in lilac of unknown status, each stamp-size on gummed paper; both with some soiling and the item in black…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10075 | 1901 (April/May) coloured 1d. paste up essay with sketch
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1901 (April/May) coloured 1d. paste up essay with sketch head mounted on thick card (90 x 97) and inscribed “Printed in singly fugitive ink.” below and…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 10076 | 1901 (April/May) coloured 1d. paste up essay with sketch
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1901 (April/May) coloured 1d. paste up essay with sketch head mounted on thick card (90 x 97) and inscribed “Printed in doubly fugitive purple ink on pink…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 10077 | On the 16th March however, Sir Francis Knollys ( The
Great Britain » King Edward VII
On the 16th March however, Sir Francis Knollys (The Kings Private Secretary) wrote to the Post Office expressing the Kings disapproval of Essays A and…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10078 | On the 12th March 1901 a further three quarter head
Great Britain » King Edward VII
On the 12th March 1901 a further three quarter head essay was submitted, produced from an engraved steel die, some essays were of poor quality printing.1d….
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10079 | 1d. value with three-quarter face likeness of the King
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1d. value with three-quarter face likeness of the King facing left affixed to card (77 x 100mm.) annotated “A” in blue at top left, extremely rare with…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10080 | 1d. value with a quarter face likeness of the King
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1d. value with a quarter face likeness of the King facing left affixed to card (77 x 100mm.) annotated “B” in blue at top left, extremely rare with only…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10081 | 1901 1d Colour trial imperf. horizontal pair from the
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4th September 1901 colour trials in doubly-fugitive ink on both white and coloured watermarked papers,imperfortae and perf. 14 printed from a special plate…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10082 | 1d Colour trial imperf. horizontal pair from the lower
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1d Colour trial imperf. horizontal pair from the lower left of the sheet, printed in black on red gummed paper, o.g. with some hinge remnant, the usual…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10083 | 1d Colour trial imperf. horizontal pair from the lower
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1d Colour trial imperf. horizontal pair from the lower left of the sheet, printed in purple on white gummed paper, o.g. with some hinge remnant, the usual…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10084 | 1d Colour trial, perforated single from the upper left
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1d Colour trial, perforated single from the upper left corner of the sheet, printed in purple on white gummed paper, o.g. with some mounted in the margin,…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 10085 | 1d. Colour trial, perforated from the upper right corner
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1d. Colour trial, perforated from the upper right corner of the sheet, printed in black on red gummed paper, o.g. mounted in the margin, the usual light…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10086 | 1d. Colour trial, perforated from the right of the
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1d. Colour trial, perforated from the right of the sheet, printed in purple on red gummed paper, part o.g. , clipped perfs at foot and light vertical crease…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 10087 | 1d. Colour trial, perforated from the left of the sheet,
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1d. Colour trial, perforated from the left of the sheet, printed in purple on red gummed paper, part o.g. , corner crease at upper right not detracting…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10088 | 1d. Colour trial, perforated, printed in purple on
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1d. Colour trial, perforated, printed in purple on red gummed paper, part o.g. , Scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10089 | 1d. Colour trial, perforated, printed in black on red
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1d. Colour trial, perforated, printed in black on red gummed paper, part o.g. , Scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10090 | 1d. Colour trial, perforated, printed in black on red
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4th September 1901 colour Trials in singly fugitive ink in a red colour, more or less.1d. Colour trial, perforated, from the upper right corner, a wonderfully…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10091 | 4th September 1901 colour Trials in singly fugitive
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4th September 1901 colour Trials in singly fugitive ink in a red colour, more or less.1d. carmine red, two imperforate vertical proof pairs on gummed watermarked…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10092 | 1901 1 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62
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1901 1 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate, dated 20 NOV 01 in blue and marked “BEFORE HARDENING”; very rare. Cat £3250.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10093 | 1901 1 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62
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1901 1 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate, dated 29 NOV 01 in blue and marked “AFTER STRIKING”; very rare. Cat £3250.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10094 | 1901 1 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62
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1901 1 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the duty plate, dated 12 Jan 04 in pencil and marked “AFTER STRIKING”; rare. Cat £3250.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10095 | 1901 1 1/2d. cut down die proof in black on glazed
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1901 1 1/2d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, of the head plate, the reverse Inscribed “Duplicate proof of head die for 1 1/2d. registered 1…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10096 | 1901 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed
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1901 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, of the duty plate, inscribed in red “No 7. number given by Mr…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10097 | 1901 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed
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1902 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, of the head plate, showing the number of leads; rare.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10098 | 1901 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, of the head plate, showing the number of leads; rare. Ex “Chartwell”…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP