Great Britain and British Commonwealth GREAT BRITAIN
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 25
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Common Law Courts: 1865 1d to £1 complete set of seven stamp sized die proofs in black on glazed card. Wonderful condition and a highly attractive set. Booth 2/8 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 26
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Board of Agriculture: 1889 1s to £5 set of six, each opt 'SPECIMEN' type 9, brilliantly fresh o.g. showing only the faintest traces of hinging. A few short perfs, otherwise very fine, and way above average for this highly desirable set which ranks amongst the rarest in GB revenue philately. Booth 32/7 (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 27
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Colonial Office Services: 1899-1900 6d on 6d to £1 on £1 complete set of seven, fresh and fine o.g. (apparently unmounted). 10s with tone speck and 2s6d with tiny corner crease, otherwise remarkably fresh and very fine. The first complete set we have seen for many years, and given the highest 'F' rating for rarity in Booth's catalogue. Booth 1/7 (Image)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 28
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Consular Service: 1886 1d to £5 set of 14, opt 'SPECIMEN' type 9, fresh large part o.g. £5 with hinge thin at top and 2d with defective top perfs, still a most attractive set, scarce complete. Booth 8/21 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 29
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Consular Service: c. 1904 group of eight imperforate colour trials in lilac, printed on thick card, denominated £10 (4) or £20 (4), each overprinted horseshoe 'SPECIMEN' and showing a different trial colour for the appropriation tablet- including the issued red and purple shades. A highly attractive and very rare set. (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 30
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Consular Service: c. 1904 group of ten imperforate colour trials in green, printed on thick card, denominated £5, each endorsed 'Cancelled' in black ms with 'CONSULAR SERVICE' in a different colour in each appropriation tablet. A highly attractive and very rare set. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 31
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Copyhold & Commission: 1868-89 Page from official record book (200x253mm) bearing 1872 first issue (wmk Scales) set of 6 to £5 in PAIRS, and 2nd issue 2s6d to £5 set in singles, all overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 9, with ms annotation giving warrant dates for the embossed forerunners and unappropriated die issues. Page with horizontal crease at centre, still an attractive and unique archival record, ex Marcus Samuel (Spink 2005, Lot 86) Booth 13/31 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 32
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Copyhold & Commission: 1872 First Issue (wmk Scales) 1s to £5 set of 7, fresh large part o.g. 5s with damaged perfs at foot- still fine for this delicate series which is usually found badly rubbed. Booth 13/18. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 33
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Hired Horse Duty: 1826 Mileage ticket for 4 Horses, Booth Type 54-A(c), half sheet cut vertically between the two central impressions leaving a block of four and two halves, with 'C' in margin at upper right. unobtrusive horizontal crease through each row and manuscript recipe on reverse, still a fine and very rare piece of social history. Booth 4-8 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 34
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Land Commission: 1882 1s to £5 complete set of six opt 'SPECIMEN' type 9, fresh and very fine large part o.g., offered with £1 and £5 opt 'SPECIMEN' type 11, large part o.g. (each with perf blemishes), and £1 opt. 'CANCELLED' type 14, brilliant o.g. Overall a very fine group of this highly elusive set. Booth 26/31 (listed under Copyhold & Commission, p.61) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 35
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Medicine Duty: 1795-1823 group of 5 different proof impressions paying 1½d, 3d, 6d, 1s and 2s duty including 'BH INGLISH, NO. 165 Strand' a company charmingly listed as being 'OPPOSITE THE NEW CHURCH' referring to St Mary le Strand which was completed in 1724! Fascinating and attractive pieces of social history. Booth types 83a/c, (see p. 339 for detailed listing) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 36
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Medicine Duty: 1911 group of six imperforate proofs, large format denominated 3s(2) and 6d(2), in green and brown and brown and green (De La Rue's proof colours for the issue) with small format 3s and 1½ , all marginal examples, showing engine turned border, the small format 3s with part marginal inscription. A very rare group. Ex Sprintbett. (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 37
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
National Health Insurance: Collection on stock sheets with some loose cards comprising 25+ complete cards franked with many months of payments, a few blank cards, and a couple of hundred mint and used loose stamps from first issues through to later Post Office Training School issues. An excellent lot for further research. Ex Springbett
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 38
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Playing Card Duty: 1862 3d prussian blue Perkins Bacon engraved Playing card wrapper, fresh unused, showing three strikes of Type 2 "SPECIMEN" handstamp in red. The only example we have seen in this form. Ex Frank Walton, and offered with the original exhibition page from his large gold winning collection. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 40
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Police Courts (Metropolitan Police): Stamp Sized Die proof of value tablet in black on glazed card, and two imperforate Proof impressions (in issued colours) on thick card, opt SPECIMEN Type 16. Likely to be a unique trio, Ex DLR archives. Booth 41/2 (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 41
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Probate Court: 1860 3d-£5 Ultramarine set of Very fine and fresh unmounted o.g. set of eight overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 11. Seldom seen in this exceptional condition. Booth 29/36 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 42
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Register House Scotland: 1882 wmk orbs 1d to £5 complete set of 9, opt 'CANCELLED' Type 14. Fresh and very fine large part o.g. A rare set complete, particularly in this exceptional condition. Booth 34/42 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 43
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Register House Scotland: 1902 KEVII 1d to £5 1s to £ opt 'CANCLLED' Type 18, 1d, 6d and additional 1s opt 'SPECIMEN type 16. A few surface blemishes and a couple of stamps with rounded corners, still a very rare set in any condition. Booth 52/9 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 45
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Inland Revenue: c. 1904 group of ten imperforate colour trials in deep purple, printed on thick card, denominated 5s, each endorsed 'Cancelled' in black ms with 'INLAND REVENUE' in a different colour in each appropriation tablet. A highly attractive and very rare set. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 46
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: c.1902 (14. MAR) £50 die proof in black on glazed card (60x90mm), dated at upper left, initialled in ms at lower right and stamped 'AFTER HARDENING' at upper right. Fine and highly attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 47
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: c.1902 1s6d die proof in black on glazed card (60x90mm). Fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 48
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: c.1902 £2.10.0. die proof in black on glazed card (60x90mm). Tiny blemish at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 49
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: c.1902 8d die proof in black on glazed card (60x90mm). Tiny blemish at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 50
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: c.1902 3s die proof in black on glazed card (60x90mm). Fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 51
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: c.1902 15s die proof in black on glazed card (60x90mm). Fine and scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 52
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: c.1902 Remarkable group of 56 proof examples with blank appropriation tablets remarkably fresh and fine large part o.g. In green and lilac comprising imperforate 1d to £10 set of 19 opt 'SPECIMEN' type 16, 1d to 10s perforated group of 14 (6d in red), opt 'CANCELLED' type 20 (1d, 26d), Type 19 11 values 4d to 10s and 2s6d opt 'SPECIMEN' type 17, and imperforate group of 23 opt 'CANCELLED' type 18. A splendid and very rare group in a wonderful state of preservation. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 53
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
1939 KGVI unappropriated Dies, Four pages from Royal Mint Engraver's book comprising 34 stamp sized die proofs on glazed card denominated 1d to £10, each annotated in black ms, with 1d, 6d, 1s(2), 1s6d, and 7s6d with additional proofs after correction or alteration. A superb and unique archival record from the KGVI period, perfect for display or exhibiting. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 54
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Unappropriated Dies: 1907-08 pair of Appendix Sheets bearing trials for appropriation ink, showing six different impressions with dummy 'D.L.R. & Co./ LONDON.' in place of duty plates, the left columns showing the original, the right columns labelled 'treated with alcohol' to demonstrate that the ink could not be fully removed thus protecting against forgery. A technically interesting and unique record, ex De La Rue archives. (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 57
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Cigar Box stuffed with 1992 GB castles and £10 Britannia frankings (100's) used on fragments of mail redirection forms, the majority signed in MS and a few postmarked, includes a block of 10 of the £5 castle and frankings of £40+ Interesting modern Revenue usage, with used multiples of these values sure to be very scarce! Ex Springbett (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 58
Symbol: GREAT
Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Railway Parcel Stamps and Private carriage labels: Extensive collection (1000's) in four volumes, arranged by company including early private delivery companies, Circular Delivery issues, BEA air letter stamps, motor and bus parcel services, extensive collection arranged by counties including channel Islands. A most unusual lot with minimal duplication.
