4 Oct 2023
627 lots
Lot 10099 | 1905 1 1/2d. dull purple and green imperforate imprimatur;
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1905 1 1/2d. dull purple and green imperforate imprimatur; good balanced margins all round; lightly toned on reverse though not affecting the fine appearance…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10100 | 1901 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1901 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate, dated 19 DEC 01 in blue and marked “BEFORE HARDENING”, additionally inscribed…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10101 | 1901 2d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
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1901 2d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, of the head plate, the reverse Inscribed “Duplicate proof of head die for 2d. registered 15 March…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10102 | The Two Pence Half Penny Value1901 (18 June) paste
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The Two Pence Half Penny Value1901 (18 June) paste up stamp size essay (A) for the 2 1/2d. value with bromide frame and sketch head mounted on card (90…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10103 | The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
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The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10104 | The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
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The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10105 | The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
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The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10106 | The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
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The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10107 | The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
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The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10108 | The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
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The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10109 | The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A
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The Two Pence Half Penny ValueOn 10th July 1901. A series of essays lettered B-H were submitted to the Post office. Essay B was recommended , and approved…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10110 | 1901 (28 Aug.) 2 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed
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1901 (28 Aug.) 2 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING”, scarce. Ex Stothert, Robson Lowe 1976.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10111 | 1901 (7 Sep.) 2 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed
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1901 (7 Sep.) 2 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”; and annotated “working die no 19” ;Scarce.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10112 | 1901 (3 Dec..) 2 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed
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1901 (3 Dec.) 2 1/2d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) annotated “registered 3rd Dec-1901.” ;Scarce.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10113 | The Two Pence Half Penny Issue1901 (4 Dec.) 2 1/2d.
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The Two Pence Half Penny Issue1901 (4 Dec.) 2 1/2d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10114 | The Two Pence Halfpenny value.1901 (Dec) set of 9 trials
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The Two Pence Halfpenny value.1901 (Dec) set of 9 trials for the newly proposed change of colour to blue mounted on archive page and each individually…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 10115 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10116 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10117 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10118 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10119 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10120 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10121 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10122 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10123 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10124 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10125 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10126 | The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated
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The following 12 lots are 1901 (9th Dec) 2 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trials in shades of blue on white watermarked paper.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10127 | 1901-2 2 1/2d. ultramarine imperforate trail, on gummed
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1901-2 2 1/2d. ultramarine imperforate trail, on gummed crown watermarked paper though only showing registration cross and watermark angle (i.e on misaligned…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10128 | 1901 2 1/2d. pale ultramarine marginal block of four
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1901 2 1/2d. pale ultramarine marginal block of four imperforate colour proofs on thin card from the lower right. very rare.
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10129 | 1901 2 1/2d. bright blue marginal block of four imperforate
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 2 1/2d. bright blue marginal block of four imperforate colour proofs on thin card from the lower right. very rare.
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10130 | 1901 2 1/2d. violet blue marginal block of four imperforate
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1901 2 1/2d. violet blue marginal block of four imperforate colour proofs on thin card from the upper left. very rare.
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10131 | 1901 2 1/2d. deep ultramarine ((approved) marginal
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1901 2 1/2d. deep ultramarine (approved) marginal block of four imperforate colour proofs on thin card from the lower right. very rare.
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10132 | 1901 (April/May) 1d. stamp sized paste up essay in
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1901 (April/May) 1d. stamp sized paste up essay in purple on blue paper mounted on thick card (75 x 96mm.) clearly associated with the colour essays of…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10133 | 1901 (3 Dec) prepared for use though not issued, the famous 2 1/2d. purple on blue imperforate marginal imprimatur
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 (3 Dec) prepared for use though not issued, the famous 2 1/2d. purple on blue. A fantastic and incredibly rare imperforate marginal imprimatur from…
Estimate: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
Lot 10134 | 1901 (3 Dec) prepared for use though not issued, the famous 2 1/2d. purple on blue
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1901 (3 Dec) prepared for use though not issued, the famous 2 1/2d. purple on blue. A fantastic and incredibly rare marginal example from the left of the…
Estimate: 80’000 – 100’000 GBP
Lot 10135 | 1901 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1901 3d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 25 NOV 01 in blue and marked “AFTER HARDENING”, and additionally initialled; rare. Cat £3250.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10136 | 1902 3d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
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1902 3d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed “Duplicate proof of die registered 1 Feb 1902”; Scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10137 | 1902 3d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card,
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 3d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, scarce.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10138 | 1902 3d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card
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1902 3d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare. Ex “Chartwell” (Spink 2011).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10139 | 1901 4d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed
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1901 4d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 28 NOV 01 in blue and marked “BEFORE HARDENING”; rare. Cat £3250.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10140 | 1901 4d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed
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1901 4d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 10 DEC 01 in blue and marked “AFTER STRIKING”, and additionally initialled;…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10141 | 1902 4d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
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1902 4d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed “Duplicate proof of head die for 4d. stamp registered 29March 1902”; Scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10142 | 1902 4d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 4d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10143 | 1901 5d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed
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1901 5d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 20 DEC 01 in blue and marked “BEFORE HARDENING”; rare. Cat £3250.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10144 | 1901 5d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 5d. die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 27 DEC 01 in manuscript and marked “AFTER HARDENING”; rare. Cat £3250.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10145 | 1902 5d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 5d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10146 | 1902 5d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
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1902 5d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed “Duplicate proof of head die for 5d. stamp registered 3 May 1902”; Scarce.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10147 | 1901 5d Composite “paste up” essay of the Victorian
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1901 5d. Composite “paste up” essay of the Victorian “Jubilee” series, series “A” essay with a lithographed three quarter portrait of King Edward VII mounted…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10148 | The Six pence valueSince red had been adopted for the
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The Six pence valueSince red had been adopted for the 1d., doubly fugitive purple was now available for the 6d. a value widely used for fiscal purposes….
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP




















































