323 lots
Lot 10454 | 1887-92 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 1 1/2d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10455 | 1887-92 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof of the duty plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 1 1/2d stamp size die proof of the duty plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10456 | 1885 2d. « tablet » essay (RL 51) a beautifully executed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1885 2d « tablet » essay a beautifully executed hand painted stamp size essay mounted on card, a stunning exhibition showpiece; unique; ex De La Rue archives…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10457 | 1886 2d. die proof of the duty plate (solid background)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1886 2d die proof of the unissued duty plate (solid background) in black on glazed card (60x90mm) marked « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 31 MAR 86 » in black….
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10458 | 1886 2d. die proof of the duty plate (engine turned
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1886 2d die proof of the unissued duty plate (engine turned background) in black on glazed card (60x90mm) marked « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 31 MAR…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10459 | 1886 2d. die proof of the duty plate (lined background)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1886 2d die proof of the issued duty plate (lined background) in black on glazed card (60x90mm) marked « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 25 MAY 86 » in black….
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10460 | 1887-92 2d. stamp size die proof of the duty plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 2d stamp size die proof of the issued duty plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10461 | 1887-92 2d. stamp size die proof of the head and frame
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 2d stamp size die proof of the issued head and frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10462 | 1887-1900 Jubilee issue 2 1/2d colour trial in green on yellow paper, line perf.14, mint l.h.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 2 1/2d colour trial in green on yellow paper, line perf.14 all around, mint l.h., very fine and fresh, very rare; ex Weiss and…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10463 | 1885 3d. essay submitted by G. R. Smith (RL 17), a
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1885 3d essay submitted by G. R. Smith, a beautifully executed hand painted stamp size essay on buff paper, mounted on card, a stunning exhibition showpiece,…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10464 | 1887-92 2d. stamp size die proof probably intended
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 3d stamp size die proof probably intended for the striking book in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10465 | 1887-1900 Jubilee issue 4d De La Rue composite die proof
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 4d De La Rue composite die proof, with the first rejected die for the duty plate (alternate shading of the values) in black on…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10466 | 1886 4d. die proof (1a) of the duty plate (the upper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1886 4d die proof (1a) of the duty plate (the upper corner values inverted) in black on glazed card (60x90mm) marked « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 17…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10467 | 1887-92 4d. stamp size die proof of the duty plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 4d stamp size die proof of the duty plate (die 1b) in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10468 | 1887-92 4d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 4d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10469 | 1887-1900 Jubilee issue 4 1/2d De La Rue die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 4 1/2d De La Rue die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card, 92c61mm, endorsed « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 25 MAY 92 »,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10470 | 1886 5d. die proof of the duty plate in black on glazed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1886 5d die proof of the duty plate (2nd Die, Die 6) in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) marked « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 9 NOV. 86 » in black. Scarce.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10471 | 1887-92 5d. stamp size die proof of the duty plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 5d stamp size die proof of the duty plate in black on glazed card, endorsed « 2nd. Die ». Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10472 | 1887-92 5d. stamp size die proof of the head and frame
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 5d stamp size die proof of the head and frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10473 | 1884 (9 Dec.) an exquisitely executed hand painted
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1884 (9 Dec.) an exquisitely executed hand painted essay by Carey for the 9d value (unadopted) stamp size mounted on card; a stunning exhibition show piece;…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10474 | 1887-92 9d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 9d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10475 | 1887-92 9d. stamp size die proof of the frame plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 9d stamp size die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10476 | 1889 (19 Mar) an exquisitely executed hand painted
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1889 (19 Mar) an exquisitely executed hand painted essay for the 10d value (unadopted) mounted on grease proof paper, annotated « 3 ALTERNATIVE DESIGN »…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10477 | 1889 (22 Mar) an exquisitely executed hand painted
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1889 (22 Mar) an exquisitely executed hand painted essay for the 10d value (unadopted) mounted on grease proof paper, annotated « C » and dated « MARCH 22/89 »;…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10478 | 1887-1900 Jubilee issue 10d colour trial with head plate in green and duty plate in purple, line perf. 14, affixed to piece and tied by « B01 » obliterator
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 10d colour trial with head plate in green and duty plate in purple, line perf. 14, affixed to piece and tied by « B01 » obliterator,…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10479 | 1887-92 10d. stamp size die proof of the frame plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 10d stamp size die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10480 | 1887-92 10d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 10d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 10481 | 1887-92 1/- stamp size die proof probably intended
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 1s stamp size die proof probably intended for the striking book in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10482 | 1891 £1 green OA imperf. with « SPECIMEN » type 9 overprint, mint o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1891 £1 green OA imperf. with « SPECIMEN » type 9 overprint, mint o.g., very fine and scarce (S.G. £6’500).
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10483 | 1891 £1 green EA with « SPECIMEN » type 11 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1891 £1 green EA with « SPECIMEN » type 11 overprint, mint o.g. with light hinge, very fine (S.G. £1’100).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 10484 | 1887-92 £1 green, ND, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (type
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 £1 green ND, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (type 11), large part OG, some creasing/wrinkling not affecting the fine appearance.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10485 | 1887 1/2d. perforated 14, colour trial in lime green
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1/2d perf. 14, colour trial in lime green on gummed un watermarked paper; a couple of fox spots on reverse, not affecting the fresh and fine appearance,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10486 | 1900 1/2d perf. 14 colour trial in dull blue-green on gummed unwatermarked paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1/2d perf. 14 colour trial in dull blue-green on gummed unwatermarked paper; fresh and attractive, rare (S.G. from £2’750).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10487 | 1900 1/2d perforated 14, colour trial in blue-green (issued colour) on gummed unwatermarked paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1/2d perforated 14, colour trial in blue-green (issued colour) on gummed unwatermarked paper; fresh and attractive, rare (S.G. from £2’750).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10488 | 1900 1/2d blue-green, perf. 14, overprinted « CANCELLED » (type 18)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1/2d blue-green, perf. 14, overprinted « CANCELLED » (type 18), large part o.g., fresh and attractive; cert. BPA (1992) (S.G. £1’250).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10489 | 1899 (9 NOV) Eighteen composite colour trials were
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1899 (Nov 9) Eighteen composite colour trials were submitted with heads printed in doubly-fugitive inks, green or purple, for security purposes. The frames…
Estimation: 30’000 – 35’000 GBP
Lot 10490 | A stunning set of nine composite 1/- trials mounted
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
A stunning set of nine composite 1s trials mounted on cards numbered 1a-9a and dated « 9 NOV. 99 » with the heads in doubly-fugitive green; the 1/- in the…
Estimation: 30’000 – 35’000 GBP
Lot 10491 | 1900 1/- die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1s die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed card (60x90mm) marked « BEFORE HARDENING » and dated « 6 FEB 00 » in blue. Scarce.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10492 | 1887-92 1/- stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1s stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10493 | 1887-92 1/- stamp size die proof of the frame plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1s stamp size die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10494 | 1901 (17 Dec.) notice no 31 for « POSTAGE STAMPS » describing
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 (17 Dec.) notice no 31 for « POSTAGE STAMPS » describing how on the 1st January next postage stamps bearing the Kings portrait of the value of 1/2d.,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 10495 | 1904 (15 Mar.) cut down postal notice for the « ISSUE OF BOOKS OF STAMPS »
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1904 (15 Mar.) cut down postal notice for the « ISSUE OF BOOKS OF STAMPS » describing how books of 24 1d. stamps of a convenient size for carrying in the…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 10496 | 1910 1/2d, 1d, 1 1/2d, 2d, 2 1/2d, 3d, 6d and 1s, also 7d (3) and 4d (3), on archive pieces from the Madagascar UPU collection
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1910 1/2d, 1d, 1 1/2d, 2d, 2 1/2d, 3d, 6d and 1s, also 7d (3) and 4d (3), on archive pieces from the Madagascar UPU collection and tied by POSTES/COLLECTION…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10497 | 1902 6d Grey-Black mint n.h. colour trial on unwatermarked chalky paper selvedge of the 1/2d Colonial issue
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902 6d Grey-Black mint n.h. colour trial on unwatermarked chalky paper selvedge of the 1/2d Colonial issue, perforated at foot with green marginal rule,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10498 | 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: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 10499 | 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: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10500 | 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: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 10501 | 1902-10 2d. dull blue-green and carmine, superb mint
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 2d dull blue-green and carmine, superb mint n.h. corner marginal block of eight from the lower left corner of the sheet, printed from plates H2/D4;…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10502 | 1901 4d. Die proof (head plate) printed in black on
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1901 4d De La Rue die proof (head plate) printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated « 28 NOV 01 » and marked « AFTER HARDENING », very scarce.
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10503 | 1911 6d. pale dull purple, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (type
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902 6d pale dull purple, overprinted « SPECIMEN » (type 15), large part o.g., fine and scarce.
Estimation: 100 – 120 GBP