{"id":40225,"date":"2023-09-19T15:27:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T13:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/?p=40225"},"modified":"2023-09-19T18:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:11:07","slug":"king-edward-vii-low-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/it\/2023\/09\/king-edward-vii-low-values\/","title":{"rendered":"King Edward VII Low Values"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”612.3px” custom_margin=”-24px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”164.1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]This article pertains to the “Arden” collection of King Edward VII, scheduled to go up for auction in Geneva on October 4th. You can now find the lots available for online bidding at this link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

When Queen Victoria died on January 22<\/span>nd<\/span> 1901, discussions on the stamps for the new reign began immediately. The possibility of making use of the existing designs of the 1887-1900 \u201cJubilee\u201d issue and 1881 1d lilac was explored and on February 11<\/span>th<\/span> De La Rue submitted two alternative groups of essays from the \u00bdd to 1s: Series A which showed a three-quarter face of KEVII and series B which showed a quarter face, both with him wearing military uniform. These were paste-ups using the frames of the issued Jubilees and 1d lilac stamps and pasting in the central vignette showing KEVII\u2019s profile.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/213987_full_lot10000_GB-scaled.jpeg” alt=”Arden collection of Edward VII stamps” title_text=”lot10000_GB stamps” url=”https:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/dfsa-auctions\/specialised-great-britain-auctions-october2023\/arden-collection-king-edwardvii\/10000\/king-edward-vii-on-the-1st-february-1901-at-very-s\/?soff_auction_browse=1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”60%” max_width=”60%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Lot 10000<\/strong> – 1901 A magnificent set of 12 stamp size Essays (Type A) 1\/2d. to 1\/-<\/p>\n

Estimation 18’000-20’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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On 16<\/span>th<\/span> March however, the King\u2019s private secretary Sir Francis Knollys wrote to the Post Office expressing the King\u2019s disproval of series A and B and suggesting a simpler profile with no uniform or orders, and that the profile head produced by Austrian artist Emil Fuchs should be used, which had already been sent to Somerset House.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fuchs was commissioned by the King to design the \u00bdd, 1d, 2\u00bdd and 6d values whilst the Inland Revenue retained control of the other values. The inclusion of the Crown was stipulated for all values so the \u201cJubilee\u201d frames had to be altered but the duty tablets could be kept.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lot 10003<\/strong> \u2013 1901 Small head die proof in black on glazed card, signed by the designer Emil Fuchs<\/p>\n

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Fuchs\u2019 designs for the \u00bdd, 1d and 6d values were the same with the value tablet changed for each value, but the 2\u00bdd used a different style for the duty tablet. This value was used for the international letter rate and UPU regulations required that the colour be blue. Previously the Queen Victoria 2\u00bdd was printed in purple on blue paper and was deemed adequate for the KEVII issue. However after 17\u2019611 sheets were printed on blue paper the decision was taken to print the stamp in blue on white paper, and all sheets were destroyed except for only a few stamps.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lot 10133<\/strong> – 1901 (3 Dec) prepared for use though not issued, the famous 2 1\/2d. purple on blue imperforate marginal imprimatur<\/p>\n

Estimation – 50’000-60’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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Lot 10134<\/strong> – 1901 (3 Dec) prepared for use though not issued, the famous 2 1\/2d. purple on blue<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Estimation – 80’000-100’000 GBP<\/span><\/p>\n

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In October 1902 essays were prepared at the request of the King who admired the recent issue of Transvaal with the thought of replacing the values designed by Fuchs. The essays were printed in several colours and comprised of the Transvaal medallion in an adapted wreath frame. However the King decided to retain the existing designs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Lot 10023<\/strong> – Type 1, 1d. plate proof in green and black, perf. 14<\/p>\n

Estimation 1’000-1’500 GBP<\/p>\n

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Lot 10025<\/strong> – Type 1, 1d. plate proof in red and black, perf. 14<\/p>\n

Estimation 1’000-1’500 GBP<\/p>\n

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Early in 1909, for reasons of economy, the changing of all bi-coloured values to mono-coloured was being seriously considered. The diminished relevance of fiscal demands now allowed the use of singly fugitive inks in particular for the lower values; 1\u00bdd, 2d and 4d. On 19<\/span>th<\/span> March De La Rue submitted 28 examples of each of these values on different papers. The deep brown shade was chosen for the 1\u00bdd (although the combined die was never completed) and orange for the 4d.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lot 10215<\/strong> – 1909 1 1\/2d. Deep-Brown colour trial (in the chosen colour)<\/p>\n

Estimation: 1’500-2’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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Lot 10222<\/strong> – 1909 2d. Tyrian plum colour trial<\/span><\/p>\n

Estimation 1’000-1’500 GBP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lot 10261<\/strong> – 1909 4d. black on pink, perforated colour trial<\/p>\n

Estimation – 1’500-2’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>It was decided that the 2d design would not be suitable for mono-colour and in 1910 a new design was prepared, which created the iconic 2d \u201cTyrian plum\u201d. On 19<\/span>th<\/span> August 1909, De La Rue submitted three essays to the Post Office for the new 2d.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lot 10233<\/strong> – 1909 (19th August) 2d. slate purple (type 1)
Rejected design with rectangular frame<\/span><\/p>\n

Estimation 3’000-4’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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Lot 10236<\/strong> – 1909 (19th August) 2d. deep reddish brown (type 3a)<\/p>\n

Estimation 3’000-4’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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The chosen design was printed on perforated white wove paper with watermark Crown in 18 different colours and all appear to have been cut from the sheet resulting in varying degrees of trimmed perforations. Imperforate colour trials were also produced which may derive from later Somerset House trials. The colour Tyrian plum was chosen and over 100\u2019000 sheets were printed from the plates and delivered to the Inland Revenue.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lot 10249<\/strong> – 1910 (May) Prepared for use though not issued 2d. Tyrian plum, overprinted “SPECIMEN”<\/p>\n

Estimation 40’000-50’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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Lot 10250<\/strong> – 1910 (May) Prepared for use though not issued 2d. \u00a0Tyrian plum<\/span><\/p>\n

Estimation 60’000-80’000 GBP<\/p>\n

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Its release was delayed until current stocks of the bi-coloured stamps were used up, but before that happened the King died on May 6<\/span>th<\/span> and it was decided not to proceed with the issue and the whole stock was destroyed although some examples managed to escape. According to Matthew Healey\u2019s article in the GB Journal in 2019 (see reference below), only 17 mint examples are so far recorded and one example on an envelope sent to the Prince of Wales, who a day later became King George V after Edward\u2019s death.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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References and Further Reading<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Chasing the 2d Tyrian Plum”, Matthew Healey, GB Journal vol.57 no.6 p.126-137<\/span>\u00a0
<\/span>King Edward VII to King George V, edition XX, Stanley Gibbons<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This article pertains to the “Arden” collection of King Edward VII, scheduled to go up for auction in Geneva on October 4th. You can now find the lots available for online bidding at this link. When Queen Victoria died on January 22nd 1901, discussions on the stamps for the new reign began immediately. 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