304 lots
Lot 10249 | 1910 (May) Prepared for use though not issued 2d. Tyrian plum, overprinted « SPECIMEN »
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1910 (May) Prepared for use though not issued 2d. Tyrian plum, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (horse shoe type 17) probably applied at Somerset House for internal…
Estimation: 40’000 – 50’000 GBP
Lot 10250 | 1910 (May) Prepared for use though not issued 2d.
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1910 (May) Prepared for use though not issued 2d. Tyrian plum, large part OG, beautifully fresh and vibrant colour, a major exhibition rarity on this…
Estimation: 60’000 – 80’000 GBP
Lot 10251 | 1909 4d. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card
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1909 4d. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) dated « 30 AUG 09 » in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; rare. Cat. £4,800.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10252 | 1909 4d. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card
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1909 4d. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) un-dated and marked « BEFORE STRIKING »; rare. Cat. £4,800.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10253 | 1909 4d. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card
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1909 4d. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) dated « 8 OCT 09 » in blue and marked « AFTER STRIKING »; rare. Cat. £4,800.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10254 | 1909 4d. uncleared die proof in black on glazed card
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1909 4d. uncleared stamp size die proof in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece endorsed at foot « & 20 leads for repairs »; rare. Cat. £4,200.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10255 | Of the three proposals (1 1/2d., 2d. and 4d. ) the
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Of the three proposals (1 1/2d., 2d. and 4d. ) the 4d. was the only value to be issued, as an order had to be given at once for a fresh supply.1909 (19th…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10256 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. dull blue-green, perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 4d. dull blue-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 10257 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. violet, perforated colour trial
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1909 (19th March) 4d. violet, 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 10258 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. brown, perforated colour trial
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1909 (19th March) 4d. brown, 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 10259 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. purple on yellow, perforated
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1909 (19th March) 4d. purple on yellow, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour, creased at lower…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 10260 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. purple on orange, perforated
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1909 (19th March) 4d. purple on orange, perforated colour trial on white gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour, very rare. Cat. from…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10261 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. black on pink, perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 4d. black on pink, perforated colour trial on white gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour, very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10262 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. red on blue, perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 4d. red on blue, perforated colour trial on tinted gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour, very rare. Cat. from £9,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10263 | 1909 (19th March) 4d. purple on blue, perforated colour
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1909 (19th March) 4d. purple on blue, perforated colour trial on tinted gummed un-watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour, very rare. Cat. from…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10264 | 1909 7d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.)
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1909 7d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) with uncleared surround, dated « 18 OCT 09 » in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING »; scarce. Cat….
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10265 | 1909 7d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.)
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1909 7d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) with uncleared surround, dated « 7 DEC 09 » in blue and marked « BEFORE HARDENING », and endorsed « Die…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10266 | 1910 7d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.)
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1910 7d. die proof in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) with uncleared surround, dated « 12 MAR 10 » in blue and marked « AFTER STRIKING »; scarce. Cat. £6,750.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10267 | 1910 7d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card
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1910 7d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card affixed to striking book piece; scarce. Cat. £6,000. Ex « Chartwell » (Spink 2011).
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10268 | 1910 (24th Feb) 7d. olive, perforated colour trial
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1910 (24th Feb) 7d. olive, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £10,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10269 | 1910 (24th Feb) 7d. green, perforated colour trial
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1910 (24th Feb) 7d. green, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £10,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10270 | 1910 (24th Feb) 7d. pale blue, perforated colour trial
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1910 (24th Feb) 7d. pale blue, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £10,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10271 | 1910 (24th Feb) 7d. deep blue, perforated colour trial
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1910 (24th Feb) 7d. deep blue, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £10,000….
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10272 | 1910 (24th Feb) 7d. purple, perforated colour trial
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1910 (24th Feb) 7d. purple, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £10,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10273 | 1910 (24th Feb) 7d. red brown, perforated colour trial
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1910 (24th Feb) 7d. red brown, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, heavy crease, otherwise fine with lovely fresh…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 10274 | 1910 (24th Feb) 7d. brown, perforated colour trial
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1910 (24th Feb) 7d. brown, perforated colour trial on white gummed crown watermark paper, perf. 14, lovely fresh colour; very rare. Cat. from £10,000.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10275 | Essay No. 5 4 in deep green on very highly glazed thin
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Essay No. 5 in deep green on very highly glazed thin card with central pen cross and affixed to card (89x114mm.) ex De La Rue Archives numbered « No.5. »,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10276 | In 1897 the revised 7d. rate covered parcels up to
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In 1897 the revised 7d. rate covered parcels up to 5lbs. however in July 1906 this weight limit was extended to 7lbs, thus creating a far greater demand…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10277 | Essay No. 2 stamp size in carmine-lake, on highly glazed
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Essay No. 2 stamp size in carmine-lake, on highly glazed paper; some minor rubbing not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance; very rare. Cat…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10278 | Essay No. 3 stamp size in brown, on highly glazed paper;
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Essay No. 3 stamp size in brown, on highly glazed paper; some minor rubbing not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance; very rare. Cat £8,500….
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10279 | Essay No. 4 stamp size in grey-green, on highly glazed
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Essay No. 4 stamp size in grey-green, on highly glazed paper; some minor rubbing not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance; very rare. Cat…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10280 | Essay No. 5 stamp size in grey-green, on highly glazed
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Essay No. 5 stamp size in grey-green, on highly glazed paper; note the added « perfs. » some minor rubbing not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance;…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10281 | 1906 (5 Feb) 1d. stamp sized die proof in black on
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1906 (5 Feb) 1/2d. stamp sized die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to striking book piece referring to the set up of the plates for booklets; Rare….
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10282 | 1906 die proof of the St. Andrews cross in black on
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1906 die proof of the St. Andrews cross in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm.) dated « 24 JAN 06 » in blue; A very rare proof. Cat £8,500.
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10283 | 1906 (12th Mar.) 1/2d. Imperforate Tete Bêche Pair,
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1906 (12th Mar.) 1/2d. Imperforate Tete Bêche Pair, from the Post Office Registration sheet (plate 54) taken from neighbouring panes, large even margins…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10284 | Booklet Adhesive stampsPrior to the first booklet issue
Great Britain » King Edward VII
Booklet Adhesive stampsPrior to the first booklet issue (16th March 1904), after much discussion, Treasury approval was given on 12th June 1903, for a…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10285 | 1903 (18th Sept.) 1d. imperforate Tete Bêche Pair,
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1903 (18th Sept.) 1d. Imperforate Tete Bêche Pair, from the Post Office Registration sheet (plate 57) taken from neighbouring panes, large even margins…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 10286 | 1906 (12th Mar.) 1/2d. Imperforate Tete Bêche Pair,
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1904 (16th Mar.) 2s. 01/2d. complete booklet (the extra 1/2d. added to defray makeup charges) containing 4 panes of six 1d. stamps overprinted « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10287 | 1904 (16th Mar.) 1d. booklet panes (2) watermark inverted
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1904 (16th Mar.) 1d. booklet panes (2) watermark inverted overprinted « SPECIMEN » (type 16) ex the NPM archives; some perfs. trimmed at foot, otherwise…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10288 | 1906 1/d. pane of 5 (5 + cross) watermark upright,
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1906 1/2d. pane of 5 (5 + cross) watermark upright, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (horseshoe type 17), large part OG; very scarce. Sppec. MB2S. £2600.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10289 | 1906 2/- complete booklet, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (horseshoe
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1906 2/- complete booklet, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (horseshoe type 17), the cover with faults though the panes generally very fresh and mint NH; very rare….
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10290 | 1906 2/- complete booklet, Precancelled Type A (ink
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1906 2/- complete booklet, Precancelled Type A (ink cross), the cover with faults though the panes generally very fresh and mint NH; very rare. Cat. £1400.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10291 | 1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 5), with advertising
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1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 5), with advertising interleaving, the panes overprinted « SPECIMEN » (Horseshoe type 17); the panes displaying very fresh…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10292 | 1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 6), with advertising
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1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 6), with advertising interleaving, the panes overprinted « SPECIMEN » (type 22) ex the N.P.M. Archives; some creasing and…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10293 | 1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 6), with advertising
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1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 6), with advertising interleaving, the panes hand stamped by Post Office Canceller; some trimmed perf.s though generally…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10294 | In order to reduce the book price to the round sum
Great Britain » King Edward VII
In order to reduce the book price to the round sum of 2/-. while maintaining the the 1/2d. charge, it was decided to omit one 1/2d. stamp, replacing it…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10295 | 1903c. die proof of the « Minerva Head » in black on
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1903c. die proof of the « Minerva Head » in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm.), Scarce.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10296 | 1903c. Trial Booklet containing three De LA Rue panes
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1903c. Trial Booklet containing three De LA Rue panes of six of the « Minerva Head » (1 red 2 green) with cream paper interleaves, blue cover marked « D »…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10297 | 1903c. Interleaving trial 2/- Booklet (No. 5) containing
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1903c. Interleaving trial 2/- Booklet (No. 5) containing six De LA Rue panes of six of the « Minerva Head » (3 red 3 green), Scarce.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10298 | No Lot
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No Lot
Estimation: NaN GBP