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1319

1865-67: 3 d. rose, a vertical right wing marginal strip of five, overall fine adhesives, and a single example of Penny Red with three horizontal creases and tear, all tied by "LONDON FE 2 72 / 106" duplex datestamps, on entire letter to Hongkong, reverse with arrival cds (March 15, 1872). An interesting unusual franking to pay the 1s 3d rate plus late fee via Marseilles or via Brindisi in the January 1872 rate, alternatively a late wrong usage of the 1s 4d rate up to 1871. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1319A

1867, 10 d. red-brown, plate 2, lettered LI, "Abnormal", used, cancelled by London "2" obliterator, nicely leaving clear sight of the plate number "2", minor imperfections, a good example of this scarce abnormal; according to the Karl Louis Card Index there are no wing marginal 10d plate 2 recorded, a marginal pair PC-PD shows perfs. close to design.rnRemark: Letter from John W. Phillips, 7 May 1994 states: "certificate says reperforated wing margin". rnProvenance: Phillips, 31 October 1991, lot 368. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1320

1870, 4 d. vermilion, plate 12, lettered RL, right side marginal, unused, original gum, part inscription, neatly centered, very vibrant superb colour, most attractive, very fine. Gi = £575+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1321

1872: 1 s. green plate 6, two singles, lettered FA and SD, the latter a Wing margin, with 4 d. vermilion, plate 12, lettered FF, also Wing margin, used on a registered cover, from Weston-super-Mare to Umballa, India, dated October 1872, tied by duplex cancel in black, endorsed "via Brindisi & Bombay" and also "Stamped & Registered" lower left, addressed to a 'Major Arthur Cory', faint London registered oval alongside dated 25 October 1872, to reverse arrival Umballa dated 17 November 1872, very minor imperfections and slight soiling, remarkably fine, a scarce combination from a provincial town to India. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1322

1867, 6 d. lilac, plate 6, lettered KI, watermark spray, used, variety "Imperforate", cancelled by Liverpool "466" duplex, dated 28 May 1868(?), four good to large margins especially top and sides, a great rarity, there being only three known used examples of imperforate stamps recorded from plate 6 (SG104) according to the Karl Louis Card Index; of which one, lettered JI, is thought to be a "ghost perforation (see below)". The variety is listed in the SG Specialised Volume 1, 16th edition, but unpriced for mint or used. Cert. Karl Louis (2017).rnRemarks: The other two imperforate stamps known used from this plate are letters JI (mentioned above) and KI. JI was lot 917 in the Christies auction, 14 June 1995, described as; "...variety imperf. and apparently showing tiny spaced roulette teeth on all four sides...". This would suggest that JI has 'ghost perforations'. The other recorded example, also lettered KI, was discovered in the 1990's by Don Madden. The explanation for this variety and the occurrence of "ghost" perforations upon JI could be as follows:rnrnJohn Hendy described the operation of the stamp perforation machines in 1861: "....sheets were printed in 'packs of five'....occasional....in batches of three...when punches were blunt...." (see "Stamp Perforations" page 79). It seems possible that a few sheets perforated in one batch with faulty perforation in the centre rows were delivered to the Liverpool Post Office. If so, stamp JI is the result of a blunt perforation comb resulting in a faulty "ghost perforation" and the sheet below remained completely imperforate. Ray Simpson commented on the 1867 6 d. plate 6, KI imperforate variety: "....it cannot be a coincidence that so many 'imperforate' stamps from the "I" row were all used at Liverpool......this implies that the stamps in question are not just stamps with perforations cut off.....it is very unusual that stamps from the central rows to be imperforate....The description of the Spink "JI" (stamp) sounds very much like a 'ghost perforation'. That then suggests that this stamp "KI" was from a sheet nearer the bottom of the batch on which the punches left no impression. It is entirely possible that all the sheets from the faulty batch were sent to Liverpool without the faults being noticed until the counter clerk needed to separate the stamps from the sheet......I would describe this stamp (KI) as being 'functionally imperforate'. rnrnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, 2006, page 78. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1322A

1865: 9 d. straw, plate 5, lettered LA, "Abnormal", watermark emblems, perf. 14, unused, with part original gum, exceptionally fresh, well centered, full perfs., very fine and vibrant colour; unissued, produced by De La Rue by perforating part of the Imprimatur sheet for insertion in albums the 1887 Stamp Committe presented; rare; only 36 presentation albums were produced. Cert. BPA (1999). SG = £20'000. rnProvenance: Ex. Per Gjerding Collection, Harmers, 16-17 January, 1956, lot 173; Ex. Gubbins Collection, Spink, 16 December 1998, lot 201; Stanley Gibbons Specialised Department, Gibbons Stamp Monthly, June 1999 (£10'000); Grosvenor, 13 October 1999, lot 166. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF6,500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1323

1865/67: 9 d. straw, wmk. Garter, pl. 4, a used example with 1858 2 d. blue pl. 9 on 1866 entire letter endorsed "Via Kustendje" to Constantinople, each tied by "Liverpool / 466" duplexes (Nov 9) in black. "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN / FRANCO" datestamp in blue at left and reverse with Vienna transit (Nov 12) and Austrian P.O. Constantinople arrival cds (Nov 23). A scarce and attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower Gi = £ 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1324

1864, 1 s. green, Plate 4, Imprimatur, lettered AC, imperforate, wmk. emblems, marginal from top of sheet, large margins all round, vivid printing, superb original gum, folded through top margin as is the norm, very fine and rare example; there are only twenty five stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet. SG J103 = £ 3'800.rnRemark: Although Plate 4 was registered in 1864, the stamp SG101 was issued in 1865. rnProvenance: Christies, London, 18 September 1992, lot 1804; Christies, London, 15 Sept 1994, lot 2326; Ex. Besancon Collection, Corinphila, 12 June 2019, lot 3105. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1325

1867, 1 s. green, Plate 4, lettered KK, imperforate, overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 6, wmk. spray, marginal with part inscription top, original gum, good to large margins all round, fresh colour, a very fine example SG J104s = £500.rnProvenance: Ex. Dr & Mme. Serval of Belgium, Harmers, London, 15-16th March 1976, lot 274 (part of pair KK-KL). (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1326

1867, 6 d. lilac, plate 6, lettered KC-LD, block of four, used, with a single strike of the rare "C59" of Jackmel in black attractively placed centrally, beautifully fresh colour, strong shade, has been re-perforated on right, although does not detract from this fine and scarce example.rnrnRemark: Formed by of the E.E. Yates block of ten KA-OB and the Dr Hennan block of four MC-ND, as well as the Jack Clark block of twenty PA-TD the largest recorded franking or multiple of this 6 d. plate 6. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1327

1870, 6 d. lilac, plate 9, lettered NL, imperforate, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 6, wmk. spray, original gum, vibrant shade, very fresh, margins good to large, most attractive. Gi = £550.00.rnrnRemark: The adjoining single OL was in the Sir Gwaine Baillie Collection. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1328

1867/80: 9 d. straw, wmk. Spray, pl. 4, a single example used on 1868 entire letter to Constantinople endorsed "Via Ostende" tied by "498" Manchester duplex (Oct 9) and by "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN / FRANCO" datestamp in blue. Manuscript "Wfr." (weiterfranco) in blue cryon and reverse with Vienna transit (Oct 12) and Austrian P.O. in Constantinople cds (Oct 17). File fold at base but an attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower Gi = £ 525. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1329

1867: 10 d. pale red-brown, plate 1, lettered IE, Wing marin, used on a registered cover, from London to Naples, dated August 1874, exact day unclear, tied by indistinct killer cancel in black, endorsed "Registered", addressed to a Lieutenant Colonel, on the reverse a "Piccadilly Circus" datestamp and indistinguishable French transit, small part of backflap missing, slight soiling, stamp has a corner crease in the wing margin and a minor wrinkle top, however a scarce registered use to Italy. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1330

1867: 10 d. red-brown, plate 1, lettered OJ, used on cover, from London to Rawalpindi, India, dated 28 January 1870, tied by "London W/23" duplex in black, with framed rectangular "DEFICIENT POSTAGE 3d / FINE 9d" in black and "1s" charge mark alongside also in black, to the reverse a Lahore datestamp in red dated 3 February 1870, a Bombay transit dated 19 February 1970 in black, and an arrival in Rawalpindi dated 25 February 1870, there is a small opening fault top right corner and one or two short perfs., otherwises a fine and scarce example with the uncommon instructional charge marks. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1331

1865, 1 s. green, Plate 5, Imprimatur, lettered AA, imperforate, wmk. emblems, good to large margins all round, original gum, fresh and very fine, rare example; Plate 5 was registered with emblems watermark, but put to press only on spray paper. SG = £ 5'500.rnRemark: Only 23 examples have been removed from the Imprimatur sheet. No issued examples of the 1 s. Plate 5 on emblems watermark paper have ever been found, mint or used, but if one were to be discovered, it would rank among the rarest of 'Abnormals'.rnProvenance: H.R. Harmer, London, 16-17 June 1952, lot 124. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1332

1867: 10 d. deep red-brown, plate 1, lettered RB, used on cover, from London to Rawalpindi, India, dated 18 November 1867, tied by "London W/33" duplex in black, endorsed "Via Marselle and Bombay", addressed to an army Captain, with faint transit alongside dated 12 December 1867 in red, a Lahore (Pakistan) datestamp to the reverse in red dated 17 December 1867, some minor flaws and faults mainly to the edges of the envelope, which are to be expected for such a posting, a fine example, scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1333

1867, 2 s. deep blue, plate 1, lettered KE-KG, used, top marginal strip of three, with KH added to KG, completing the top inscription "POSTAGE TWO SHILLINGS", cancelled by a datestamp in black, an impressive reunited strip of four.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, 23-24 October 1975, lot 533. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1334

1876, 2½ d. rosy mauve, plate 6, lettered IC-KE, block of nine, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9 in black, original gum, six stamps unmounted, nice centering, exceptional colour, very fine indeed. Gi = £1'980. rnrnProvenance: Ex. Dr Douglas Latto Collection, Phillips, October 1992, lot 375. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1335

1879, 2 ½ d. rosy mauve, plate 15, lettered KA-LC, block of six, unused, original gum, very fresh colour, very fine appearance, just the odd short perf, the top three perfs. between KB-KC reinforced with small hinge, attractive example and the largest recorded mounted mint multiple from plate 15 according to the Karl Louis Card Index. Gi = £3'200 for a block of four, singles £500 each. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM

1336

1876, 4 d. vermilion, plate 15, lettered QH, used, with "ST. THOMAS" datestamp 6 January 1877, scarce GB used abroad example, nicely positioned, generally good perforations with just a few slightly short, otherwise very fine with cds. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-28, 11:59 PM