304 lots
Lot 10149 | 1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card 60 x 92mm.
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1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card 60 x 92mm. dated 28 AUG 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING », additionally showing manuscript « Working Die…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10150 | 1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card 62 x 92mm.
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card 62 x 92mm. dated 7 SEP 01 in blue and marked « AFTER HARDENING », rare. Cat £3250. Ex « Chartwell » (Spink 2011).
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10151 | 1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated « 7 SEP 01 » in blue and marked « AFTER HARDENING », additionally marked in manuscript « Working…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10152 | 1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), endorsed « Registered 3.12.1901 » and marked « AFTER HARDENING », additionally marked in manuscript…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10153 | 1901 6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card (40 x 45mm.), the reverse endorsed in manuscript, « duplicate proof of die registered 3 Dec 1901 », …
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10154 | 1901 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.)
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 6d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare. Cat £2600.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10155 | 1901 6d. stamp sized die proof in black on glazed affixed
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1901 6d. stamp sized die proof in black on glazed affixed to striking book piece showing the number of leads, rare. Cat £2600. Ex « Chartwell » (Spink 2011).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10156 | 1901 6d. plate proof in grey black on thick soft white
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1901 6d. plate proof in grey black on thick soft white paper, ruled on front and reverse with lines 10mm apart; also three marginal blocks of four on thin…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10157 | 1902 6d. plate proof block of 24 forming the lower
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1902 6d. plate proof block of 24 forming the lower two rows of the sheet on thin white card, the margin at foot variously endorsed and dated; a scarce…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10158 | Imperforate colour trials on watermarked paper, using
Great Britain » King Edward VII
Imperforate colour trials on watermarked paper, using sixpenny plates.Although said to be on « Very Thin Paper », these trials are printed on paper no thinner…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10159 | 6d. in orange from the right of the sheet, with good
Great Britain » King Edward VII
6d. in orange from the right of the sheet, with good margins on other sides, showing manuscript markings presumably in preparation for cleaning experiments….
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10160 | 6d. in bright rose, from the left of the sheet, with
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6d. in bright rose, from the left of the sheet, with good margins on other sides. Very rare. Cat £9000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10161 | 6d. in dull purple from the right of the sheet, with
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6d. in dull purple from the right of the sheet, with good margins on other sides (close at lower left). Very rare. Cat £9000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10162 | 6d. in grey with good margins all round. Very rare.
Great Britain » King Edward VII
6d. in grey with good margins all round. Very rare. Cat £9000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10163 | 6d. in slate from the top of the sheet, with good margins
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6d. in slate from the top of the sheet, with good margins on other sides. Very rare. Cat £9000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10164 | 6d. in green, with good margins all round. Very rare.
Great Britain » King Edward VII
6d. in green, with good margins all round. Very rare. Cat £9000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10165 | 6d. in Blue from the left of the sheet, with good margins
Great Britain » King Edward VII
6d. in Blue from the left of the sheet, with good margins on other sides. very rare. Cat £9000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10166 | 6d. in Blue from the right of the sheet, with good
Great Britain » King Edward VII
6d. in Blue from the right of the sheet, with good margins on other sides, having been used for a cleaning experiment. Very rare. Cat £9000. Ex « Maximus »…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10167 | 6d. in dull purple from the right of the sheet, with
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6d. in dull purple from the right of the sheet, with good margins on other sides. Very rare. Cat £9000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 10168 | 1901 6d. pale dull purple imperforate imprimatur, large
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 6d. pale dull purple imperforate imprimatur, large balanced margins all round, a superb example of this great rarity. Cert. R.P.S. (1981). Cat £20,000….
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10169 | 1901 9d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1901 9d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate, dated 10 DEC 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £3600.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10170 | 1901 9d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 9d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate, dated 10 DEC 01 in blue and marked « AFTER HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £3600.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10171 | 1902 5d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
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1902 9d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed « Duplicate proof of head die for 9d. stamp registered 5 April 1902 »; Scarce.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10172 | 1902 9d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in
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1902 9d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare. Ex « Chartwell »…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10173 | 1901 10d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 10d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate, dated 27 NOV 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £3600.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10174 | 1902 10d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 10d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed « Duplicate proof of head die for 10d. stamp registered 28 June 1902 »; Scarce.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10175 | 1902 10d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 10d. stamp size die proof of the head plate, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10176 | 1902 1/- die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1902 1/- die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate (unfinished); very rare. Cat £3600.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10177 | 1901 1/-. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 1/-. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the head plate, dated 4 DEC 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £3600.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10178 | 1902 1/- cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 1/- cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed « Duplicate proof of head die for 1/- stamp registered 25 Feb 1902 »; Scarce.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10179 | 1902 1/- stamp size die proof of the head plate, in
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 1/- stamp size die proof of the head plate, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare. Ex « Chartwell »…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10180 | 1901 1/-. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 1/-. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the border plate, dated 3 JUL 07 in blue and marked « AFTER STRIKING »; additionally inscribed…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10181 | 1907 1/- stamp size die proof of the border plate,
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1907 1/- stamp size die proof of the border plate, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; rare. Ex « Chartwell »…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10182 | 1901 1/- Composite “paste up” essay of the Victorian “Jubilee” series, series “B” essay
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 1/- Composite “paste up” essay of the Victorian “Jubilee” series, series “B” essay with a lithographed quarter face portrait of King Edward VII mounted…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10183 | 1901 (14 May) A beautifully executed artists original design for the 2/6d
Great Britain » King Edward VII
The High ValuesOn the 23rd May 1901 new designs for the 2/6d. (Postage and Revenue) and the 5/-, 10/-, £1 and £5 values, (postage and Telegraphs, were…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10184 | 1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card (86 x 54mm.) Ex De La Rue archives with head in oval and partially uncleared surround to head and…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10185 | 1901 1/-. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 2/6d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 8 NOV 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £4000.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10186 | 1901 2/6d. die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 2/6d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 15 NOV 01 in blue and marked « AFTER STRIKING », additionally initialled and dated; very…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10187 | 1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card (68 x 51mm.) Ex De La Rue archives with solid dark ground in front of head Lettered « A » and annotated…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10188 | 1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card (68 x 51mm.) Ex De La Rue archives with lightened background in front of head Lettered « B » and annotated…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10189 | 1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 2/6d. cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed « Duplicate proof of die registered 27 Dec 1901 »; very rare. Cat £4000.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10190 | 1901 2/6d. stamp size die proof, in black on glazed
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1901 2/6d. stamp size die proof, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; Unique. extremely rare. Cat. £5,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10191 | 1901 (14 May) A beautifully executed artists original design for the 5/-
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1901 (14 May) A beautifully executed artist’s original design for the 5/- value in black and Chinese white with simulated perfs around the edge and a photographic…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10192 | 1902 5/- cut down die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 5/- cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed « Duplicate proof of die registered 13 Feb 1902 »; very rare. Cat £4000.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10193 | 1901 5/- die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 5/- die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 22 NOV 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £4250.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10194 | 1901 5/- die proof in black on glazed card
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1901 5/- die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 25 NOV 01 in blue and marked « AFTER HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £4250.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10195 | 1901 5/- stamp size die proof, in black on glazed card
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1902 5/- stamp size die proof, in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece, showing the number of leads; Unique. extremely rare. Cat £6,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10196 | 1901 (14 May) A beautifully executed artists original design for the 10/-
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1901 (14 May) A beautifully executed artist’s original design for the 10/- value in black and Chinese white with simulated perfs. around the edge and a…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10197 | 1901 (14 May) stamp size De La Rue Photographic replica
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1901 (14 May) 10/- stamp size De La Rue Photographic replica affixed to card taken from the the original artwork (the previous lot); very rare. Cat £6,500.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10198 | 1901 10/- die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 10/- die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 22 NOV 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £4500.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP




















































