4 Dec 2023 – 9 Dec 2023
3331 lots
Lot 30100 | 1884 Mourning envelope to HMS Swiftsure at VANCOUVER ISLAND
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1884 Incoming mourning envelope to HMS Swiftsure at Vancouver Island, franked with GB 1883-84 2 1/2d lilac tied by indistinct Sandwich cds, roughly opened…
Estimation: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 30101 | 1887-1901, group of four covers and a front with 1887-1900 Jubilee issue frankings to India and one to Burma
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1887-1901, group of four covers and a front with 1887-1900 Jubilee issue frankings to India and one to Burma, incl. two covers & one front with 5d die…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30102 | Guadeloupe: 1813 (Jan 16) lettersheet datelined « B/Terre Guadeloupe » with fine « GUADELOUPE » s/l hs
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad
Guadeloupe: 1813 (Jan 16) lettersheet datelined « B/Terre Guadeloupe » sent by British Packet to England with fine « GUADELOUPE » s/l hs (type R1), rated « 2/2 »,…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30103 | Martinique: 1813 entire dateline « St. Pierre M/que »
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad
Martinique: 1813 entire dateline « St. Pierre M/que » sent to England, rated « 2/2 » on obverse and reverse with « MARTINQUE » framed hs during the British Occupation,…
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 30104 | 1867 (Feb 25) wrapper from the British Office in Guadeloupe to the USA
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Crown Circle Handstamps
Guadeloupe: 1867 (Feb 25) wrapper to the USA, with British double arc despatch on reverse and « PAID / AT / GUADELOUPE » crown circle hs on obverse, with…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 30105 | Uruguay: 1857 (Dec 5) wrapper from Montevideo with
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Crown Circle Handstamps
Uruguay: 1857 (Dec 5) wrapper from Montevideo with « PAID / AT / MONTEVIDEO » crown circle in black, sent to Spain with « 8R » hs adjacent, reverse with despatch,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 30106 | 1855 envelope sent from the Baltic Fleet via Danzig to England, franked with 1d red « stars » strip of three
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Crimea
1855 envelope sent from the Baltic Fleet via Danzig to England, franked with 1d red « stars » strip of three (right stamp with perfs previously folded over…
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 30107 | 1855 1d postal stationery envelope with a ship in the Black Sea Fleet at Constantinople
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Crimea
1855 1d postal stationery envelope with a ship in the Black Sea Fleet at Constantinople, uprated with two 1d red « stars », missing backflap, soiled and…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30108 | 1856 (Mar 29) Envelope from the Crimea to England with « OV 1/4 (in ms) OZ » hs at top left
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Crimea
1856 (Mar 29) Envelope from the Crimea to England with 1854-57 1d red strip of three tied on arrival by London « 47 » numerals, with « OV 1/4 (in ms) OZ »…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30109 | 1872 (Nov 10) Entire from Arequipa to the USA with 6d chestnut pl.11
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Peru
1872 (Nov 10) Entire from Arequipa to the USA with 6d chestnut pl.11 wing marginal tied by indistinct numeral, with Islay despatch cds adjacent along with…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30110 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d controls collection of 87 written up on pages
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d controls collection of 87 written up on pages, mostly in pairs or strips of 3, from A to D5 with plate numbers (in most cases), minor…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30111 | 1906 1d imperf. colour trial in cerise on Crown wmk paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d imperf. colour trial in cerise on Crown wmk paper, mint l.h. right marginal, faint gum wrinkle at right mentioned for accuracy, very fine.
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 30112 | 1906 1d. carmine red colour trial on gummed watermarked crown paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d carmine red colour trial on gummed watermarked crown paper, made from a special plate of 20 electros, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30113 | 1906 1d Colour trial in carmine-red on Crown watermarked paper, perf.14, printed from a special plate of 20 electros
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d Colour trial in carmine-red on Crown watermarked paper, perf.14, printed from a special plate of 20 electros, mint n.h., very fine.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30114 | 1902-10 10d dull purple and carmine fine used with the « no cross on crown » variety
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 10d dull purple and carmine fine used with the « no cross on crown » variety (S.G. £300).
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 30115 | 1911 1 1/2d Engravers sketch die (die 2 head), cut close example printed in dark brown
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 1 1/2d Engravers sketch die (die 2 head), cut close example printed in dark brown on thin card and mounted on thick card (57x81mm) showing ink manuscript…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 30116 | 1911 2d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 2d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value, die I head, printed in black on glazed proof paper (62x76mm) with uncleared surround and without value,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30117 | 1911 2d engravers sketch die for unissued value
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 2d engravers sketch die for unissued value fully cleared die proof in black on thick white proofing paper (50x59mm), very scarce.
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30118 | 1911 5d Engravers sketch stamp size die (die 2 head), cut close to shape, used as a colour trial
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 5d Engravers sketch stamp size die (die 2 head), cut close to shape, used as a colour trial and printed in light blue on thick white paper, very rare…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30119 | 1912 1d. and 2 1/2d. master die proof, stage 4, printed
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1912 Profile Head master die proof, stage 4, for the 1d and 2 1/2d values, printed in black on white proof paper (73x68mm), scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30120 | 1913 1/2d light green, ink fastness trial by Harrison and Sons
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1913 1/2d light green, ink fastness trial by Harrison and Sons, large part o.g., the reverse with printers reference ink manuscript « 2188 No. 3 », rare.
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30121 | 1913 1/2d yellow green mint n.h. imperforate block of four colour trials
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1913 1/2d yellow-green mint n.h. imperforate block of four colour trials from the upper right of the pane, some minor soiling and gum creasing not detracting…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 30122 | 1912 4d Eve’s Wreath Design die proof in black from the « Lewis » engraved die
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1912 4d Eve’s Wreath Design die proof in black from the « Lewis » engraved die with fully cleared surround (see fig.28 in the S.G. GB Specialised vol.2)…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30123 | 1913 5d Die proof in black on thin white glazed card
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1913 5d Die proof in black on thin white glazed card (71x78mm), cleared surround, dated in manuscript at lower left « 2.5.13 », rare.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30124 | 1912 5d Eve’s Wreath Design bromide in black and mounted on white card
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1912 5d Eve’s Wreath Design bromide in black and mounted on white card (68 x 60mm) pencilled in manuscript on reverse « 2-7-12 », scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30125 | 1912 8d. trial of Eve’s pillar design (22mm, medal
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1912 8d. trial of Eve’s pillar design (22mm, medal head) printed in black on thin white card, with a background of graduated shaded lines behind head….
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 30126 | 1912 8d Trial of Eve’s wreath design die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1912 8d Trial of Eve’s wreath design die proof in black on white glazed card (38x42mm), slight thin, fine and scarce (See S.G. Spec. vol.2 p.127).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30127 | 1913 Waterlow £1 deep green used
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow £1 deep green used with circular cancel, 2 or 3 blunt perfs, an attractive example of the deeper shade (S.G. Spec. N72(2) £1’800).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30128 | 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green used
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green used, a sound and attractive example with London parcel cancel. (S.G. £1’600).
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30129 | 1915 De La Rue 2/6d. sepia brown marginal example from
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d sepia brown mint n.h. marginal example from the top to left corner of the sheet (mounted in the margin only), fine and scarce (S.G….
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30130 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d blackish brown fine used with « Army Post Office » cds
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d blackish brown fine used with Army Post Office « 3 » cds, a fine example; cert. Hendon (S.G. Spec. N64(14) £900).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30131 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d sepia brown, watermark reversed, mint
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d sepia brown, watermark reversed, large part o.g., fine mint, scarce (S.G. £950).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30132 | 1915 De La Rue 10/- pale blue, a very fresh and well
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue, a very fresh and well centred mint n.h. example, scarce so fine (S.G. £4’500).
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 30133 | 1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue used with part cds
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue used with part cds, an fine and attractive example (S.G. £875).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30134 | 1921 Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 2s6d olive brown mint n.h. marginal overprinted « CANCELLED » type 33
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1921 Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 2s6d olive brown mint n.h. marginal example from the right of the sheet overprinted « CANCELLED » type 33, superb and scarce;…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 30135 | 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s6d chocolate brown overprinted « CANCELLED » type 33 in marginal block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s6d chocolate brown overprinted « CANCELLED » type 33 in marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, very fresh and…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30136 | 1920 5s rose-red, 23mm high, from the Royal cypher paper trials, mint n.h. with « CANCELLED » type 24 overprint
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1920 5s rose-red, 23mm high, from the Royal cypher paper trials, mint n.h. with « CANCELLED » type 24 overprint, very fine and scarce (see S.G. Spec. vol.2…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30137 | 1924 1/2d green overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 32 in mint block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1924 1/2d green overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 32 in mint block of four (only one stamp showing the merest trace of hinge), very rare and most likely unique…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30138 | 1929 PUC £1 Black, overprinted SPECIMEN in red, large
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1929 PUC £1 black, overprinted SPECIMEN in red (type 32), large part o.g. (toned); scarce (S.G. £3’000).
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 30139 | 1929 PUC £1 used, a fine, lightly cancelled example.
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1929 PUC £1 used, a fine and lightly cancelled example (S.G. £600).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30140 | 1934-35 1/2d green (Harrison printing) mint n.h. top marginal pair of tête-bêche booklet panes of six imperforate imprimaturs
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1934-35 Harrison 1/2d green mint n.h. top marginal pair of tête-bêche booklet panes of six imperforate imprimaturs, with « BPMA » handstamp on reverse, some…
Estimation: 3’400 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 30141 | 1934 1 1/2d. « Photogravure » vertical pair of essays
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1934 1 1/2d Photogravure vertical pair of essays printed by Harrison & Sons in green on « Harrison » script gummed watermarked paper, mounted on a small…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30142 | 1937-47, 1d scarlet imperf. imprimatur tête-bêche gutter pair
Great Britain » King George VI
1937-47, 1d scarlet imperf. imprimatur tête-bêche gutter pair, mint n.h., with NPM handstamp on reverse, very fine and very rare, ex NPM archives.
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 30143 | 1937-47 2 1/2d ultramarine imperf. imprimatur pair, mint n.h.,
Great Britain » King George VI
1937-47 2 1/2d ultramarine imperf. imprimatur pair, mint n.h., reverse with N.P.M. handstamp, very fine and rare.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30144 | 1941-42 1d pale scarlet (pale colours), superb mint n.h. imperforate imprimatur horizontal pair
Great Britain » King George VI
1941-42 1d pale scarlet (pale colours), superb mint n.h. imperforate imprimatur horizontal pair, « BPMA » handstamp on reverse, scarce.
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30145 | 1947 « CONGRES POSTAL UNIVERSEL À PARIS 1947/ TIMBRES-POSTE BRITANNIQUES », A red leatherette and gold tooled album
Great Britain » King George VI
1947 « CONGRES POSTAL UNIVERSEL À PARIS 1947/ TIMBRES-POSTE BRITANNIQUES » red leatherette and gold tooled album including photographs of the inception of…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30146 | 1947 11d Plum group
Great Britain » King George VI
1937-47 11d Plum group with single franking on cover to France, cover with India with 11d and 1d and mint n.h. lower left corner pair with « spot in G »…
Estimation: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 30147 | 1950-52 1/2d to 4d definitives (New colours), a superb mint n.h. set of six imperforate imprimaturs
Great Britain » King George VI
1950-52 1/2d to 4d definitives (New colours), a superb mint n.h. set of six imperforate imprimaturs with « NPM IMPRIMATUR » hand stamp on reverse; very rare…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 30148 | 1950-52 1d Light Ultramarine mint n.h. imperforate imprimatur vertical tête-bêche gutter block of four
Great Britain » King George VI
1950-52 1d Light Ultramarine mint n.h. imperforate imprimatur vertical tête-bêche gutter block of four with « NPM / IMPRIMATUR » hs on reverse, very fine…
Estimation: 600 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30149 | 1951 Festival of Britain set of two imperforate imprimaturs from the left of the sheet
Great Britain » King George VI
1951 Festival of Britain set of two imperforate imprimaturs from the left of the sheet, mint n.h. with BPMA handstamps on reverse, very fine.
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP