18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
603 lots
Lot 40499 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d cinnamon brown mint o.g.
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d cinnamon brown mint o.g., fine and fresh example of this scarce shade; cert. Brandon (2017).
Estimation: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40500 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d very deep brown intense shade, a superb mint marginal block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d very deep brown intense shade, a superb mint marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, variety watermark inverted, a rare…
Estimation: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40501 | 1915 De La Rue 2/6d. yellow brown; fine used block
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d yellow brown fine used block of four, scarce.
Estimation: 420 – 460 GBP
Lot 40502 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d colour trial imperforate in yellow-brown on gummed, watermarked paper
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d colour trial imperforate in yellow-brown on gummed, watermarked paper, large margins, a fine example.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40503 | 1915 De La Rue Seahorse 2s6d cinnamon brown mint
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue Seahorse 2s6d cinnamon brown mint o.g., a couple of light gum bends, a scarce shade; cert. Brandon (2004) (S.G. Spec. N64(5)).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40504 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d brown mint corner block of four from the lower right of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d brown mint corner block of four from the lower right of the sheet, very fine and very scarce.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 40505 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d pale sepia brown mint n.h. single from the foot of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d pale sepia brown mint n.h. single from the foot of the sheet, gum wrinkle mentioned for accuracy, fresh and attractive.
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40506 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d blackish brown mint n.h. vertical pair
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d blackish brown mint n.h. vertical pair from the lower right of the sheet, fine.
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40507 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d mint showing variety « POSTAGE » watermark only inverted lower marginal example
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d mint showing variety « POSTAGE » watermark only inverted lower marginal example, tiny hinge remnant, a great rarity and possibly unique.
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40508 | 1915 De La Rue 2s6d seal brown mint n.h. vertical pair from the lower left of the sheet variety watermark inverted
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 2s6d seal brown mint n.h. vertical pair from the lower left of the sheet variety watermark inverted, the lower stamp showing « E » of postage…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 40509 | 1915 De La Rue mint group of shades
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue mint group of shades incl. 5s bright carmine mint (S.G. £650), 5s pale carmine mint (S.G. £800), 10s deep blue (worn plate) mint (S.G. £3’750),…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 40510 | 1915 De La Rue 5s bright carmine mint n.h. horizontal pair from the upper left corner of the sheet variety watermark inverted
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 5s bright carmine mint n.h. horizontal pair from the upper left corner of the sheet variety watermark inverted, fine and very rare multiple.
Estimation: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40511 | 1915 De La Rue 5s pale carmine mint n.h. horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 5s pale carmine horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet; fine mint NH; a rare multiple.
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40512 | 1915 De La Rue 10/- deep blue, fine mint NH.
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10/- deep blue, fine mint NH.
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40513 | 1915 De La Rue 10/- deep blue, a fine used vertical pair
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10/- deep blue, a fine used vertical pair, each neatly cancelled by ASCOT c.d.s.; scarce.
Estimation: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40514 | 1915 De La Rue 10/- blue, fresh and fine mint NH. Scarce.
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10/- blue, fresh and fine mint NH. Scarce.
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40515 | 1915 De La Rue 10s deep (intense) bright blue marginal n.h.
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10s deep (intense) bright blue marginal n.h., several blunt perfs at base, very fine colour, attractive and scarce; cert. Brandon (2017)…
Estimation: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40516 | 1915 De La Rue bright 10/- Cambridge blue; fine used.
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10s bright Cambridge blue used, one short perf. at right improved, fine and scarce.
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40517 | 1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue superb used block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue superb used block of four from the upper left of the sheet, each lightly cancelled by cds, treated to remove pen markings,…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40518 | 1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue used block of four cancelled by London cds
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1915 De La Rue 10s pale blue used block of four cancelled by London cds, corner creases at top left, fine and very scarce multiple; cert RPS (2011).
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 40519 | 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: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40520 | 1902-10 De La Rue 2s6d, 5s and 10s mint
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 2s6d, 5s and 10s mint n.h. top marginals, only the 5s has been previously hinged in the margin, very fine and fresh (S.G. £1’675…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40521 | 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: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40522 | 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: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40523 | 1919 Bradbury Wilkinson 5s rose-carmine mint n.h. marginal block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1919 Bradbury Wilkinson 5s rose-carmine mint n.h. marginal block of four from the upper left of the sheet on ribbed paper; fine and fresh, a scarce multiple.
Estimation: 460 – 500 GBP
Lot 40524 | 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull grey blue mint marginal block of nine
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull grey blue mint marginal block of nine from the upper left of the sheet with large part o.g. (four stamps mint n.h.),…
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 40525 | 1918 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull grey blue mint marginal block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1918 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull grey blue mint marginal block of four from the upper right of the sheet, fresh and attractive.
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40526 | 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull grey blue in block of four and two single on Zeppelin cover
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull grey blue in block of four and two singles along with three 1s bistre-brown on large commercial envelope to Brazil…
Estimation: 900 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 40527 | 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull blue mint n.h. corner marginal vertical pair both showing major re-entries
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s dull blue mint n.h. corner marginal vertical pair both showing major re-entries, from the upper left of the sheet from plate…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40528 | 1918 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s ‘Steel’ blue, mint n.h.
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1918 Bradbury Wilkinson 10s
‘Steel’ blue, mint n.h., fine (S.G. Spec. N71 (3), £1’500).
Estimation: 150 – 170 GBP
Lot 40529 | 1929 10s Experimental Plate Proof in black, from the upper right corner of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1929 10s Experimental Plate Proof in black, from the upper right corner of the sheet, on hard unwatermarked paper. A fine and scarce item, very seldom…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40530 | 1929 10s experimental plate proof, a superb huge margined
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1929 10s experimental plate proof, a superb huge margined example of the rolled impression with outer frame lines incomplete, printed in black on thick…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40531 | 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: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40532 | 1924-26 1d red private coil stamp drastically mis-separated
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1924-26 1d red private coil stamp drastically mis-separated, on picture postcard to Sherwood August 1926, very striking.
Estimation: 50 – 100 GBP
Lot 40533 | 1932 (30 Sep) London to Bahrain, Imperial Airways first flight cover
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1932 (30 Sep) London to Bahrain, Imperial Airways first flight cover, franked with UK stamps 2d SG 366, 3d SG 374, 4d SG 238, all with margin numbers,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40534 | 1929 PUC £1 fine used with cds (S.G. £550).
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1929 PUC £1 fine used with cds (S.G. £550).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40535 | 1929 PUC £1 black, used, fine and scarce (SG £550)
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1929 PUC £1 black, used, fine and scarce (S.G. £550).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40536 | 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: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40537 | 1937 large part parcel piece to Argentina, bearing 1934 re-engraved 5/- blocks of 20 and 6 and 10/ block of 20
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1937 large part parcel packaging from Paisley to Argentina, bearing 1934 re-engraved 5/- blocks of 20 and 6 and 10/ block of 20, alongside photogravure…
Estimation: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40538 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 1 1/2d imperforate colour trial
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1935 Silver Jubilee 1 1/2d imperforate colour trial (design 3) in pale brown, mounted on card; very rare with only six examples known, each in a different…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40539 | 1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d Prussian blue mint n.h.
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1935 Silver Jubilee 2 1/2d Prussian blue mint n.h., very fine and fresh, an iconic and desirable stamp (S.G. £15’000).
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 40540 | 1936 KGV 1 1/2d memorial essays, eight vertical pairs (eight imperf) on archive piece
Great Britain » King George V » 1924-36 Issues
1936 KGV 1 1/2d memorial essays, eight vertical pairs (eight imperf) on archive piece entitled « Coated paper », with four on the left endorsed « first etch »…
Estimation: 7’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 40541 | Three medals, with one 1935 King George V’s Silver Jubilee, 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication and 1937 King George VI’s coronation
Great Britain » King George VI
Three medals, with one 1935 celebrating King George V’s Silver Jubilee, 1936 commemorating King Edward VIII’s abdication and 1937 celebrating King George…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 40542 | 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: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 40543 | 1937-47 4d grey-green, unused imperforate top sheet
Great Britain » King George VI
1937-47 4d grey-green, unused imperforate top sheet marginal block of four, showing post office training cancel, unusual & scarce
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40544 | 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: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 40545 | 1939-48 Arms High Values 2s6d to £1 set of six imprimaturs in mint n.h. corner marginals
Great Britain » King George VI
1939-48 Arms High Values 2s6d to £1 set of six imprimaturs, mint n.h., all corner marginals, the £1 brown perforated, each with « N. P. M. IMPRIMATUR » handstamps…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 40546 | 1939-48 Arms High Values 2s6d to £1 set of imprimaturs
Great Britain » King George VI
1939-48 Arms High Values 2s6d to £1 set of six imprimaturs, mint n.h., all side marginals, the £1 brown perforated, each with « BPMA » handstamps on reverse,…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 40547 | 1941-42 1/2d pale green mint n.h. imperforate pair
Great Britain » King George VI
1941-42 1/2d pale green mint n.h. imperforate pair from the left of the sheet, a very rare variety; cert. Brandon (2022).
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 40548 | 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: 200 – 300 GBP