Key Plate Master Die Proofs & Other Proofs
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Lot Description |
Opening at... |
| 362 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1880's Queen Victoria "Postage & Revenue" Master Die Proof in Black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm),
undated extremely fine . Purportedly one of three recorded..Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:23 PM |
| 363 |
P |
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 British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium Trials "Postage and Revenue" 6d Vertical Pair in dull mauve and claret,
with shaded and unshaded value tables se-tenant on unwatermarked gummed paper very fine . Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:23 PM |
| 364 |
P |
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 British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium Trials "Postage and Revenue" 6 pence dull mauve and violet with black
"Imperium" tablet, on unwatermarked gummed paper, Ex Maisel.
None previously recorded by Dr. Maisel
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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:24 PM |
| 365 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Master Head Die Proof, Die 1, in black of glazed card (92 x 60 mm)), dated in blue
"20 Jun 81" marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black with manuscript "Colonial", notation on the reverse, three small "RCBS" hand stamps, extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:24 PM |
| 366 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1890's Queen Victoria Postage and Postage Master Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm),
extremely fine rare and beautiful. Ex Maisel.
This design was used exclusively for British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Turk Islands
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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:25 PM |
| 367 |
TC |
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 British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium trials in U.P.U colors of the Postage and Postage "Die 1" Key Plate, 2¢
green, 2¢ carmine and 2¢ ultramarine perforated and affixed to a large De La Rue, day book piece insert, inscribed "Appendix", A Postage Stamp printed and overprinted in singly fugitive ink in color adopted by the Postal Union for the ½d, 1d and
2½ d duties "and 2 dated " Aug 31st 1888". Each proof is initialed in red along side on the day the book piece, Unique, On exhibition page. extremely fine . Ex De La Rue records, Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:25 PM |
| 368 |
TC |
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 British Commonwealth: 1906 - 07 De La Rue Color Trials, on both sides of an archival page bearing 27 trials all imperforate
(some in blocks) from various countries, with Trial designs for the Cayman Islands (block of 6), Egypt (2 blocks of 4), Trinidad (pair), Federated Malay States (4 pars and 3 singles) one marked "Single Fugitive Black". A fugitive color is a
pigment that, when exposed to certain environmental conditions such as sunlight, humidity, temperature or even pollution, is less permanent, that is it can change color. The page is well annotated.mostly very fine . Ex De La Rue Archives, Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:28 PM |
| 369 |
E |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 (20 May) Hand Painted "Approved" essay for King Edward VII "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate
Design, with blank country name and value tablet. Stamp size with perforations drawn in, die sunk on thick card (58 x 79 mm) and marked "Approved WTM (?)" with E.F. Harpenden hand stamp on the reverse extremely fine . Purportedly unique.Ex
Maisel.
The main difference between the essay and the issued design is the extent to which the King's neck and face are shaded
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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:29 PM |
| 370 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 (28 Oct.) King Edward VII "Postage and Revenue" Master Die Proof with blank country and value
tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "28 Oct 01" in blue and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black extremely fine . Purportedly Unique.Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:33 PM |
| 371 |
CT |
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 British Commonwealth: 1907 King Edward VII Imperium Color Trials of the "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate, 5 imperforate
proofs, 6d green and red on green, 6d green and orange (small faults) on unwatermarked gummed paper; three affixed to a small piece of De La Rue day book paper, 6d purple on yellow endorsed "3d", 6d dull and bright purple endorsed "6d", and 6d
purple and blue on bluegenerally very fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:35 PM |
| 372 |
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THE FOLLOWING 10 LOTS ARE ALL FROM THE KING EDWARD VII "POSTAGE & POSTAGE" KEY PLATE DESIGN. THIS DESIGN WAS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE COLONIES OF CAYMAN ISLANDS, GAMBIA, ST. HELENA AND THE SEYCHELLES,
(Scott 0 )
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SOLD for $5.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:43 PM |
| 373 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1900'S Edward VII Progressive Head Proof on small card (22 x 25 mm) affixed to card (90 x 58 mm),
showing uncleared head with line surrounding the top of the head contained in a faint circle. extremely fine and probably unique. Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:44 PM |
| 374 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1906 Edward VII Progressive Head Proof showing uncleared head with line surrounding the top of the
head on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated in black "5 SEP 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black. extremely fine and probably unique. Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:45 PM |
| 375 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Complete Head Proof on small card (22 x 25 mm) affixed to card (90 x 58 mm),
showing clear head with line surrounding the top of the head now removed. extremely fine and probably unique.. Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:45 PM |
| 376 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII complete Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "1 AUG
01" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black with E.F. HARPENDEN hand stamp on reverse extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:45 PM |
| 377 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "5 SEP 01" and
marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black. extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:46 PM |
| 378 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Head Die Proof progressed from the earlier 5 SEPT 01, This Head Die Proof
shows a different centering. This Head die proof was transferred to the "Colonial, dated "6 SEP 01" in blue and marked "AFTER HARDENING" extremely fine . Probably unique..Ex De La Rue, Maisel.
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Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:47 PM |
| 379 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII POSTAGE and POSTAGE Master Die Proof with blank Country Value tablet, stamp size on
glazed card, marked "Nov 6 120 leads & extra" and also red ink "No change", on reverse, in pencil "1901 G Caymans", Rare and extremely fine .
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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:47 PM |
| 380 |
DP |
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 British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof of Complete Design leaving country name and value tablet blank, on
glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "29 OCT 01" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black extremely fine . Extremely rare..Ex Maisel.B.P.A. Cert. (1993)
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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:48 PM |
