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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5136 |
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 1920: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 2 value, with "GOLD COAST" and Duty Plate "£2"
printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / STRIKING and manuscript dated "31/12/20" in pencil at right. A scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 Nov 1996, lot 338. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5137 |
  |
 1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, ½ d. blue-green, an imperforate Proof block
of six in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp perforated SPECIMEN, one or two wrinkles on unmounted og. Slight grey smudge at right but just this block of six recorded and thus unique.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5138 |
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 1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 2 d. slate, an imperforate Proof block of
six in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, some wrinkles on unmounted og. Just this block of six recorded and thus unique.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5139 |
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 1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 2½ d. orange-yellow, an imperforate Proof
block of six in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, scissor cut between second and third stamp, unmounted og. Just this block of six recorded and thus unique.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5140 |
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 1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 6 d. black & purple, an imperforate Proof
block of six in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the first vertical pair with crease and slightest of soiling at right, some wrinkles on unmounted og. Just this block of six recorded and thus
unique.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5141 |
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 1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, Colour Trial Proofs for the 1 s. and 5 s.
values in blocks of four, 1 s. in brown and the 5 s. in carmine, each with head-plate in black, each overprinted HARRISONS / SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, somewhat dried unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive, these multiples possibly also saw
service as Salesman's sample stamps. (Image 1)
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| 5142 |
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 1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 5 s. carmine & sage-green, an imperforate
Proof block of four from left of sheet in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp perforated SPECIMEN, wrinkles on unmounted og. Just this block of four from the original Trial block of six recorded (Johnny Johnson habitually destroyed damaged
material) and thus unique.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5143 |
 |
 1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee registered cover from Accra to Liverpool bearing set of four,
the 1 s. value with variety "Short Extra Flagstaff", all tied by two strikes of 'Registered / Accra Gold Coast' datestamps (March 15,1936). Scarce Gi = £ 700+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5144 |
 |
 1948 (July 1): Pictorial definitive issue, the complete set of thirteen to 10 s., perforated
SPECIMEN, 4 d. with one blunted perf., otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 475. (Image 1)
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| 5145 |
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 1948 (July 1): Pictorial definitive issue, the complete set of twelve to 10 s., all in
horizontal or vertical unused strips of three, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. As despatched by the UPU, a very scarce set in multiples Gi = £ 1'425+. (Image 1)
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| 5146 |
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 1951/52: Postage Due 3 d. black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six, marginal
from right of sheet, showing error "Crown Missing in Watermark", fresh and fine, pencil arrow in margin, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5147 |
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 1951/52: Postage Due 6 d. black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six, marginal
from right of sheet, showing error "Crown Missing in Watermark", fresh and fine, large part og. on two stamps incl. variety, four stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare positional multiple Gi = £ 2'250+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5148 |
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 1951/52: Postage Due 1 s. black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six, marginal
from right of sheet, showing error "St. Edward's Crown Watermark", central stamps with upright stroke to "1/-", fresh and fine, one stamp hinge remnant, five unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 1'700+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Grenada
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 449 |
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 1921/32: Definitive set of twenty-two, wmk. Multiple Script CA, unused and overprinted
SPECIMEN in black or red (4 d., 6 d. and 1 s.) and 2 s. 6 d. perforated hooded SPECIMEN, two values each with tiny spot on gum, otherwise fresh colours and large part og. A difficult and elusive set Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)
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| 3612 |
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 1858/60: Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, used on 1858 cover to London
tied by two fine strikes of the St. George's "A15" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc 'Grenada' datestamp in black (Aug 9) with month inverted and London arrival cds (Sept 1) in red. File folds away from the adhesives, a scarce and fine
cover. Cert. BPA (1975).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 March 1984, lot 1543; Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 24. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3613 |
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 First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 1 d. bluish green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an
unused example in a brilliant shade, fresh and very fine, part, lower half og. A magnificent example of this elusive shade, a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry; Collection Joseph Hackmey,
Christie's, London, 26 Nov 1985, lot 45. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 3614 |
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 First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 1 d. bluish green, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, a
used example cancelled by circular 'D' datestamp of St. Andrew's (May 1862) in black Gi = £ 300. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3615 |
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 1861: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 6 d. value in deep black on India paper applied to
card (23 x 27 mm.), the completed design with framelines, fresh and very fine. An exceptional example of the engraver Jeens's work and a very rare Proof. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3616 |
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 First Issue, No Watermark 1861 (June 3): 6 d. lake-red, no wmk., rough perf. 14-16, an
unused example in a lovely delicate pale shade, excellent centering and appearance, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3617 |
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 First Issue, No Watermark 1862 (June): Unissued 6 d. lake red, no wmk., perf. 11-12½, an
unused block of four on wove paper, in the deep shade of the ex Joseph Hackmey block of six, light horizontal bend on lower pair, trace of thin at lower left corner, large part og. Rare and most attractive, the second largest recorded multiple Gi =
£ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12-13 May 1981, lot 337. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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