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451 1871 32c Die Proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 43x42mm, mounted with card surround.

Est. £80-100

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
452 image1871 96c Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Sept 2 1871", 92x60mm, very fine. Also a 96c imperf plate proof in the issued colour on gummed watermarked paper. (2). Photo on Page 68. (Image1)

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
453 imagec.1872 2c - 48c Imperf plate proof lower right corner blocks of twelve in the issued colours, on unwatermarked glazed paper with current number in lower margin, 24c with part of marginal current number torn away, otherwise largely fine. (96). Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
454 image1872-88 Unissued Perf 14x12½ 32c slate, short corner perf at upper right, otherwise fine mint, very scarce. S.G. 139, £1,500. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
455 1872-49 Mint and used selection with useful 1885 surcharges including S.G. 155, 156 (2), 158 (3), 164, 165, 166, 179, 180 mint, S.G. 154, 162, 163, 169xa, 174, 182 (heavy cancel) used, also a few forgeries, later surcharge varieties, QV high values mint, etc. S.G. £4,000+. (100s).

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
456 image1885 Surcharges mint, mainly in multiples comprising S.G. 169 block of ten, S.G. 167, 168, 185, 188, 191 in blocks of four, S.G. 189 pair and S.G. 164 single, all fine. S.G. £1,388. (33). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
457 1886-99 Specimen stamps comprising 1886 5c - 28c set of four, 1886 1r.12 (hinge remainders), 1888 2c on 4c surcharge pair, 1890 5c on 15c, 1892 3c on 4c rose (2), 1898-99 surcharge set of three, also a few additional stamps, mainly fine. S.G. 195/263s, £1,000 (approx). (26).

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
458 1888-99 QV Mint and used collection on pages, many surcharge varieties including 1888 2c (type 35) on 4c rose variety inverted "S" used (S.G. 211d, £375), 1890 5c on 15c varieties "Revenue" omitted used or inverted "S" mint and used, other double or inverted surcharges, etc., some unused stamps without gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 202/249, £2,000+. (78).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
459 image1890 5c Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "18 NOV. 90", 92x60mm, very fine. Produced for the new plate, to replace the previous worn plate for this 5c, first issued in 1885. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
460 1893-99 3c - 2r.50 Set of three and 6c - 2r.25 surcharge set of three overprinted "SPECIMEN", also 30c imperf plate proof block of four and 1r.50 on 2r.50 imperf plate proof, all fine mint. (11).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
461 image1899 1r.50 Photographic essay in the adopted design, the stamp size essay mounted on thick card lettered "A" and dated "Jan 12th 99", with blue and red colour washes in the corner showing the colours intended for the design and duty plates. Bicolour printing was later abandoned, and the stamp issued in rose. A unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 70. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
462 image1899 Piece from the De La Rue striking book bearing cut down proofs in black of the 1899 high value Master Proof, 1r.50 and 2r.25 duty plate proofs, endorsed alongside with details of leads taken and the date "June 15" (Master Proof) or "June 29", further endorsed in red "Plate bad destroyed" and "Sep. 5th 99". Some surface faults, mainly to the Master Proof, a unique archival piece. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
463 image1899 Imperforate colour trials, 15c in blue and brown and 1r.50 in olive green and red, both attached to pieces cut from an archive page. Also 1r.50 duty plate die proof in black on white glazed card, dated "3 JUL 99", 92x60mm. (3). Photo on Page 72. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
464 image1899-1900 2c - 2r.25 Specimen set of nine, the 6c and 75c in horizontal strips of four, the other seven values in vertical pairs, all superb unmounted, scarce in multiples. S.G. 256/64s, £450++. (22). Photo on Page 78. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
465 image1903 KEVII Master Die Proof in black with uncleared value tablet (type 45/48 design, used for the 3c, 4c, 12c - 10r), on white glazed card stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "12 JAN 03", 92x60mm, very fine. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
466 1902-03 KEVII 2c, 5c and 6c Die Proofs in black on white glazed card, each 92x60mm, the 2c stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "3 MAR 03", the 5c stamped "AFTER /HARDENING" and dated 23 OCT 02", the 6c stamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "3 MAR 03", the 5c and 6c proofs both initialled "GW", all fine. (3).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
467 1903 KEVII 5c, Die Proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 27x33mm, and imperf plate proof block of four in the issued colour on gummed watermarked paper, fine mint. (5).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
468 1903-10 KEVII Duty Plate Die Proofs in black on white glazed card, comprising 15c, R1, R1.50, R2 and R10, the R1.50 proof stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "24 FEB 03", each 92x60mm, all fine. (5).

Est. £300-350

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
469 1903-11 Specimen stamps including 1903-05 set of twelve, 1908 5c (2) and 6c (2), 1910-11 2c, 3c and 25c - 10r, various additional stamps, some toning. S.G. 265/300s. (51).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
470 image1903-11 KEVII Issues mint with all sets complete, some additional stamps including 1910-11 10r plate number pair, also interpanneau blocks of four of the 1903-05 75c, 1904-05 2c - 4c, and complete panes of sixty of the 1903-05 2c, 1904-05 3c, 5c, 6c (one stamp removed), 15c, 25c, 1910-11 10c, 25c (one stamp removed), all fine. S.G. 265/300, £2,500 (approx). (549). Photo on Page 72. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
471 image1903-05 6c Carmine, watermark inverted, in an unmounted mint block of four, fine and scarce. S.G. 269w, £560. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Est. £120-140

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
472 image1904-05 Multiple Crown CA 2c - 4c, 12c - 2.25r and 1908 5c, 6c all handstamped diagonal "SPECIMEN" type CE4, 3c with corner fault and 4c with tiny thin, otherwise fine. A scarce set, the 1908 6c not recorded by Samuel with this local handstamp. (12). Photo on Page 76. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
473 image1912 KGV 1c, 3c, 5c and 6c Die Proofs in black on white glazed card all stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING", the 5c proof dated "13 Mar 12", each 92x60mm. A fine group, the four values printed from single plates, 3c and 5c die I, 1c and 6c die II. (4). Photo on Page 68. (Image1)

Est. £350-450

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
474 image1912 R10 and R20 Duty Plate cut down Die Proofs in black on white glazed card, attached to a piece cut from the De La Rue striking book, endorsed "120 leads each" and dated "Aug. 16th" or "Aug 17th". A unique archival piece. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.
475 1912 2c, 6c, 15c and R5 Duty Plate Die Proofs in black on white glazed card, each 90x62mm, the 2c, 6c and 15c proofs stamped "BEFORE / HARDENING", dated "10 FEB. 12" (2c, 6c), "15 MAR. 12" (15c) or "7 JUNE 12" (R5), all fine. (4).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-24, 11:59 PM EST.

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