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6654

1854/1869, Selection of 2 d. blue used stamps all with perforation varieties, comprising over twenty examples, noted multiple broken perf. pins, misperfoation including on SG19, SG23, SG45 (plates 7, 8, and scarcer plate 12) and SG46, scarce lot as perforation varieties on 2 d. are not common, also comes with a 1849, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered TF-TG, pair, with four margins, a useful small accumulation. (Image 1)

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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6655

1854/1858, Study of Broken Perforation Pins, set out on ten album pages, neatly written-up, predominately used singles, although six covers, several multiples, outlines the various varieties and their states, many visually spectacular items, noted 1 d. red plate 174 block of four showing variety no. 4 state 1, also a strip of three from plate 176 exhibiting variety no. 5, a registered 1854 cover with vertical strip of three plate 185, variety 5, used in combination with embossed 6 d. lilac, which the write-up states to be the earliest recorded date for the use of this variety, another registered cover franked with a combination of 2 d. blue, plate 4 strip of three, with 1 d. red showing variety no. 4 state 3, many other interesting and scarce items, additionally three examples of partially imperforate stamps on a separate page, condition mostly fine, some very fine, a valuable lot.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6656

1857, 1 d. rose-red, plate 41, lettered ED, die II, alphabet III, large crown wmk., variety Imperforate, used on small piece, strong colour, vivid printing, three and a bit margins, tied by attractive "74" numeral of Birkenhead, comes with another Imperorate used single, plate 58, lettered FD, three margins, cut into base, cancelled by a London "77",. Both, the plate 41 and plate 58 imperforate varieties are the sole examples from these plates recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. SG39 Spec. C10(1)k = £5'600 as two singles. (Image 1)

SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6657

1857, 1 d. dull red, plate 48, lettered ED, die II, alphabet III, large crown wmk., unused, variety Imperforate, printed on toned paper, no gum, four good margins, slightly soiled, a scarce example from this transitional printing with only 15 imperforate examples from plate 48 recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, all originating from the top seven A to G rows. Cert. RPSL (1995). SG38 C9(5)g = £5'500.rnRemark: The adjoining imperf. single plate 48, EE, is in the Royal Collection.rnProvenance: Cavendish 18 July 1992, lot 358. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6658

1857, 1 d. dull red, plate 48, lettered GK, die II, alphabet III, large crown wmk., unused, variety Imperforate, printed on toned paper, no gum, close to good margins all round, a scarce example from this transitional printing. SG38 Spec. C9(5)g = £5'500.rnRemark: Only about 15 examples from this imperforate 1d. plate 48 variety recorded, all originating from the horizontal A- to G rows. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6659

1864, 1 d. rose-red, plate 92, lettered AB, variety Imperforate, used on miniture envelope, from Preston sent locally, dated 25 November 1868, tied by duplex cancel in black, four margins, some soiling, comes matched with the Imprimatur from the same plate/position which has three margins, with top marginal with part inscription, folded top margin as is the norm and ink mark to reverse showing through, however very attractive and rare matched with an imperf. from the same plate used on cover. Cert. BPA (1961) for Imperf. and RPSL (1971) for Imp. SG44 Spec. G1h = £3'625 as Imperforate stamp and Imprimatur. rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on Plate 7.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 27 September 1967, lot 1135; Ex. Silkin Collection, Harmer, London, 14-16 June 1971, lot 162; Ex. Dr Douglas Latto (1992).rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6660

1864, 1 d. red, plate 107, lettered SI, wmk. large crown type II, perf 14, unused, variety "Imperforate", good to large margins all round, slight surface rub and certificate states "regummed", otherwise a fine example, scarce. Cert. RPSL (2023). SG Spec. G1(1)h = £4'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6661

1864, 1 d. rose-red, plate 116, lettered AE, unused, variety Imperforate "Cardiff Penny", original gum, left side marginal with full selvedge and part inscription, manuscript endorsement in margin "Cardiff Jan. 1870", showing portion of four adjoining stamps, torn irregularly, just cut into right side, otherwise good to very large margins all round, extremely fresh colour, a delightful and 'iconic' exhibition piece, very rare in mint condition. SG G1g = £7'500+. rnReference: "The Postage Stamps of Great Britain - Part Two" by W.R.D. Wiggins (1962); "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on Plate 7. rnProvenance: Ex. Baron de Worms Collection, Harmer, 9 May 1938, lot 66; Ex. Dendy Marshall Collection, Robson Lowe, 19-20 December 1945, lot 452 ; Ex. Smith Collection, Robson Lowe, 10 November 1948, lot 582; Harmer, 29-30 April 1957, lot 66; Ex. Gubbins Collection, Spink, 16 February 1998, lot 109. rn rn rn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6662

1864, 1 d. rose-red, plate 116, lettered AE-AF, unused pair, and the formerly adjoining single AD, forming a 're-joined' strip of three, variety Imperforate "Cardiff Penny", part original gum, margins nearly all round except for lower left of AD and top right of AF, slight oxidisation as is usual, does not detract, rare top row "strip" of three reunited, very few multiples survived. Cert. RPSL (1944 pair) (1984 single). SG G1g = £22'500+ as three singles. rnReference: "The Postage Stamps of Great Britain - Part Two" by W.R.D. Wiggins (1962).rnProvenance (for the pair): Christies, Manson & Woods Auction, 17-18 May 1944, lot 442; Spink, 24 April 2003, lot 701; (for the single): Harmer London, 16-17 July 1936, lot 107; Christies 10 July 1984, lot 2607.rnrn rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF4,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6663

1864, 1 d. rose-red, plate 116, lettered MH, used, variety Imperforate "Cardiff Penny", cut into small part of top right side otherwise margins all round, part of MI to right, cancel indistinct, probably Cardiff "162", a scarce and good used example of this rare variety. Cert. RPSL (1978). SG44 Spec. G1g = £4'000. rnReference: "The Postage Stamps of Great Britain - Part Two" by W.R.D. Wiggins (1962).rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6664

1870, 1/2 d. rose, plate 1, lettered SV, unused, variety Imperforate, most part of original gum, good margins all round, small thin to reverse, very attractive and scarce. Cert. RPSL (1980). SG48 G4h = £3'000. rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on Plate 7. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6665

1863, 4 d. bright-red, plate 4, with hair lines, lettered FG, variety "Imperforate", margins all round, large to left, vivid shade, with gum, slight soiling, otherwise fine and scarce example, additionally come with a three margin example, cut into top, with large right margin, lettered EF, scarce duo. Cert. Brandon (2005). SG Spec. J53d = £7'400 two examples. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6666

1864, 6 d. lilac, plate 4, lettered CA, with hair lines, variety "Imperforate", wmk. inverted, margins all round, side marginal, fresh colour, with gum, minor soiling in margin, very attractive and scarce example. SG Spec. J72f = £4'250.rnRemark: All recorded 6d. plate 4, imperforate originate from three panes forming the A- to E- rows of the printing sheet. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6667

1867, 2 s. pale blue, plate 1, lettered AA, unused, variety "Imperforate", four margins, with original gum, some soiling, very attractive and extremely rare, matched with Imprimatur from the second corrected registration sheet in a paler shade, margins all round with attractive wing margin left, slight soiling, a very rare due especially matched lettering. Cert. Brandon (2006 for J118d). SG J118d = £24'750 including imprimatur. rnRemark: AA from the First registeration sheet is still incorporated in the Imprimature sheet. The adjoining lettering AB showing the imperforate variety was in the Dr.Douglas Latto collection. rnReference: "Surface Printed Stamps 1855-1883" by Robert Galland and Karl Louis (2009), page 12. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6668

1880, 1 d. venetian red, lettered KE, wmk. crown, unused, no gum, variety "Imperforate", large to touching in south east corner which is damaged, toned, however a rare example. Cert. RPSL (2023). SG Spec. K3a = £ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6669

1853/1883, Collection of Revenue and Fiscal stamps, set-out on twelve exhibition pages, comprising predominately unused examples, mainly singles, although noted bottom marginal block of four F1, block of four F2 and strip of four, a spectacular bottom marginal block of twenty five 1860 Custom stamps, with current number in margin, also examples from inland revenue, judicature fees, law courts, probate court, matrimonial and others, additionally there is a good selection of 1863 Cavendish or Negrohead tobacco labels and the 1882 mixture for coffee labels, condition generally fine with the odd fault, many very fine, an attractive assembly. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6670

1860/1882, Embossed Inland Revenue stamps, a group of ten examples, good range of values, noted tête-bêche pair F29a, single F48, and F52 with date slug 78, 81 and 82, mixed condition, although some better, a valuable selection. SG = £5900. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6671

1876/1877, Selection of five SPECIMEN Telegraph stamps, including £5. orange, Plate 1, 5 s. and 10 s. plate 1's, block of four side marginal 6 d. grey, plate 1 and 4 d sage-green, also comes with seven used Telegraph stamps, the odd fault, in the main fine, a scarce assortment. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6672

1878, 10 s. greenish grey, plate 1, lettered CI, "SPECIMEN" overprint, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15.5 x 15, very fresh, fine to very fine, with most part original gum, scarce example. Cert. RPSL (1980). SG Spec. J124t = £4'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

6673

1878, £1. brown-lilac, plate 1, lettered EI, "SPECIMEN" overprint, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15.5 x 15, strong colour, fresh example, no gum, couple of short perfs otherwise fine to very fine, scarce example. SG Spec. J126t = £6'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM