304 lots
Lot 10199 | 1902 10/- cut down die proof in black on glazed card,
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1902 10/- cut down die proof in black on glazed card, the reverse Inscribed « Duplicate proof of die registered 25 Feb 1902 »; very rare. Cat £4000.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10200 | 1902 10/- stamp size die proof, in black on glazed
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1902 10/- 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 10201 | 1901 (23 May) A beautifully executed artist’s original design for the £1 value
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1901 (23 May) A beautifully executed artist’s original design for the £1 value in black and Chinese white with simulated perfs around the edge and a photographic…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10202 | 1901 (14 May) £1 stamp size De La Rue Photographic
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1901 (14 May) £1 stamp size De La Rue Photographic replica affixed to card taken from the the original artwork; very rare. Cat £9,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10203 | 1902 £1 stamp size die proof, in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 £1 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 10204 | 1901 £1 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1901 £1 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 16 DEC 01 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £4800.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10205 | 1901 £1 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1901 £1 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 19 DEC 01 in blue and marked « AFTER HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £4800.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10206 | 1901 (14 May) A beautifully executed artist’s original design for the £5 value
Great Britain » King Edward VII
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: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 10207 | 1901 £5 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1901 £5 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 11 Mar 02 in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £18,000.
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10208 | 1901 £5 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.),
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1901 £5 die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), dated 13 Mar 02 in blue and marked « AFTER HARDENING »; very rare. Cat £18,000.
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10209 | The Monocolour IssuesEarly in 1909 for reasons of economy
Great Britain » King Edward VII
The Monocolour IssuesEarly in 1909 for reasons of economy the changing of all bi-coloured values to monocolour was being seriously considered, this was…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10210 | 1909 1 1/2d. partially finished stamp size die proof
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 1 1/2d. partially finished stamp size die proof from the De La Rue Archives in black with un-cleared surround on glazed card affixed to striking book…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10211 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. orange perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. orange perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10212 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. sage-green perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. sage-green perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10213 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. Tyrian-plum (bearing little
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. Tyrian-plum (bearing little resemblance to the aborted 2d. colour) perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper,…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10214 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. olive-brown, perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. olive-brown, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10215 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. deep-brown perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. deep-brown (the selected colour since 1 1/2d. use on parcels, i.e. brown paper was extremely limited), perforated colour trial…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10216 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. purple, perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. purple, perforated colour trial on yellow gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10217 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. green, perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. green, perforated colour trial on yellow gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10218 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. purple on pink, perforated
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. purple on pink, perforated colour trial on tinted gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10219 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. black on orange, perforated
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1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. black on orange, perforated colour trial on tinted gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat….
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10220 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. red on blue, perforated colour
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. red on blue, perforated colour trial on tinted gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10221 | 1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. purple on blue, perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 1 1/2d. purple on blue, perforated colour trial on tinted gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10222 | The Monocolour Issues
Great Britain » King Edward VII
The Monocolour IssuesOn 19th March 1909 colour trials in Monocolour, but in the existing bi-colour design, were submitted along with Specimens of the 1…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10223 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. carmine-lake, perforated colour
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 2d. carmine-lake, perforated colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10224 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. carmine, perforated colour trial
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 2d. carmine, perforated colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10225 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. olive-brown, perforated colour
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 2d. olive-brown, perforated colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10226 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. purple, perforated colour trial
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 2d. purple, perforated colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, perfs trimmed at lower right , otherwise lovely fresh colour;…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10227 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on yellow, perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on yellow, perforated colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; short perf. at right; very…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10228 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on yellow, perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on yellow, perforated colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10229 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on blue , perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on blue , perforated colour trial on tinted un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10230 | 1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on orange, perforated
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th March) 2d. purple on orange, perforated colour trial on tinted un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10231 | 1909 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.)
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) dated « 1 DEC 09 » in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING » an exceedingly rare example from this iconic…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10232 | 1909 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.)
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) dated « 2 DEC 09 » in blue and marked « AFTER HARDENING » an exceedingly rare example from this iconic…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10233 | On the 4th June 1909 the Post Office replied, rejecting
Great Britain » King Edward VII
On the 4th June 1909 the Post Office replied, rejecting the existing design in favour of an entirely new composition, on the 19th August De La Rue submitted…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10234 | On the 4th June 1909 the Post Office replied, rejecting
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 (19th August) 2d. bottle green (type 2a) Rejected design with oval duty frame and lined background to value, stamp sized essay on glazed card; a fine…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10235 | 1909 (19th August) 2d. blue (type 2b) Rejected design
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1909 (19th August) 2d. blue (type 2b) rejected design with oval duty frame and solid background to value painted by hand, stamp sized essay on glazed card;…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10236 | 1909 (19th August) 2d. deep reddish brown (type 3a)
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1909 (19th August) 2d. deep reddish brown (type 3a) approved « Tyrian plum » design with oval duty frame and solid background to value painted by hand, stamp…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10237 | 1909 (19th August) 2d. orange (type 3a) approved design
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1909 (19th August) 2d. orange (type 3a) approved « Tyrian plum » design with oval duty frame and solid background to value, stamp sized essay on glazed card;…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 10238 | 1909 2d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.)
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. sage-green, perforated « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000.
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10239 | 1909 2d. dull blue-green, perforated colour trial on
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. dull blue-green, perforated « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000.
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10240 | 1909 2d. deep blue, perforated colour trial on white
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. deep blue, perforated « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000….
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10241 | 1909 2d. violet, perforated colour trial on white crown
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. violet, perforated « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000.
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10242 | 1909 2d. purple, perforated colour trial on white crown
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. purple, perforated « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000.
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10243 | 1909 2d. pale red-brown, perforated colour trial
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. pale red-brown perforated « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000.
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10244 | 1909 2d. yellow-ochre, perforated colour trial on white
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. yellow-ochre, perforated « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; heavy crease and trimmed perfs…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10245 | 1909 2d. pale brown, imperforate colour trial on white
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. pale brown, imperforate « Tyrian plum » colour trial on white un-watermark paper, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000. Ex Silkin (H….
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10246 | 1909 2d. Tyrian plum, imperforate colour trial on white
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1909 2d. Tyrian plum, imperforate colour trial on white un-watermark paper, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £25,000.
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10247 | 1909 2d. Tyrian plum, perforated colour trial (note
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1909 2d. Tyrian plum, perforated colour trial (note the characteristic scissor cut margins) on white crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour;…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10248 | 1902 A remarkable striking book piece with 3 assorted
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1902 A remarkable striking book piece with 3 assorted entries for overprint die proofs, comprising « SPECIMEN » (type 16) inscribed « hardened steel Handmark »…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP