St. Helena continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 4102 |
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 1903: De La Rue Die Proof, cut down (28 x 31 mm.), printed in black on glazed white card,
showing the vignette of Government House (as utilised for the ½ d., 2 d. and 1 s. value), with uncleared surround. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4103 |
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 1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed
white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4104 |
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 1908 (March 2): De La Rue working Die Proofs (4) from the Day Book with sheet size
instructions "60 leads", all four with ST. HELENA at top and values (2½ d., 4 d., 6 d. and 10 s.) in black on white glazed card affixed to brown card, crossed through in red as completed and dated "April 7, 1908" in manuscript. Unique. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4105 |
  |
 1908/11: 2½ d. blue, 4 d. black & red on yellow, 6 d. dull & deep purple, and 10 s. green &
red on green paper; the unused set of four, unused large part og. (Gi = £ 275), the set overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Gi = £ 300), the set of four values locally overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type SH2) together with two multiples,
generally fine, a good group. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4106 |
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 1908: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a fine used example tied to small
piece by "St. Helena" code C circular datestamp (Sept 8, 1911) in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL Gi = £ 325. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4107 |
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 1911: Prepared for use but Unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused
example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4108 |
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 1911: Prepared for use but unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused
example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), and cancelled upon receipt from the UPU with "Gabon (Francais) 1er. Bureau" cachet in black. Most unusual and effectively unique. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4109 |
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 1912: De La Rue Die Proofs (10) all Frame only and printed in black on glazed white cards,
affixed to four pieces ex the DLR Day Book, with ½ d. and 1 d. piece dated "June 19" at top and crossed through as completed in red manuscript "Sept 9, 1912"; second piece with Proofs of the 2 d., 2½ d., 8 d., 1 s. and 2 s.; dated at top between
"July 10-11-12" again crossed through in red ink and also dated "Sept 9th 1912"; third piece with 1½ d. and 3 d. crossed through in red dated "April 23, 1913" and single 3 s. Proof on piece crossed on the same date. A fine and unique group. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4110 |
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 1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof showing Frame only with vignette in black, printed in black
with uncleared surround on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "24 APR 12" in black. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4111 |
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 1912: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value, Frame only, without vignette, printed in black on
card (60 x 48 mm.), with manuscript "For Hardening" and signed "June 28, 1912" in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5458. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4112 |
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 1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black
on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "25 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4113 |
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 1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black
on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "6 MAR 13" in blue. Rare.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4114 |
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 1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black
on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "2 JUL.12" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1359. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4115 |
|
 1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black
on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "6 MAR 13" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1358. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4116 |
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 1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black
on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "2 JUL. 12" in blue. Rare and fine.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4117 |
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 1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black
on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "8 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare and fine.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4118 |
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 1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black
on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "8 JUN.12" in blue. Rare and fine.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4119 |
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 1912/13: 4 d. black & red on yellow and 6 d. dull & deep purple, the two sets of two
(Postage & Revenue and Postage), unused, together with each set overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (4 d.) or in black (6 d.), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 280. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4120 |
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 1912/13: 6 d. dull & deep purple, 'Postage', wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal
pair, left hand stamp variety "Split A" (Row 8, stamp 3, left pane), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare multiple Gi = £ 650+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
| 4121 |
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 1922: De La Rue Appendix sheets with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (15) of the 1 d.
value, all different and all bicoloured, applied to two sheets for the Colour Scheme for the issue for values between 1 d. and £ 1, with five Trials including the proposed 1 s. 6 d. and 15 s. all crossed through in manuscript ink as unaccepted.
The forms dated "29 March 1922 / St. Helena" at top with requisition number in manuscript and signed off "Approved except for 1/6d., 15 s. and £ 1; Hubert Smith 3.4.22" in manuscript, the second sheet annotated also with "Approved, Hubert Smith
3.4.22" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on pages 5463 and 5464. An astonishing pair of pages of great beauty and charm.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0777. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF12,500.00
Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM |
