Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 1
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1840-1915 Selection comprising used 1d blacks (4) and 1840 2d blue (all with faults), 1841 2d strip of three (good margins), 1891 £1 green (faults); 1915 De la Rue 2/6 yellow-brown mounted mint; also a 1905 Parcel Post label franked 1d + 6d. (11).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 2
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1840-79 Line Engraved issues, used collection in an album including 1d blacks (7) and 1840 2d blues (2), a few later mint, some faults. (100s).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 3
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1840-2003 Mint and used collection in four stockbooks and loose including 1d blacks (7) and 1840 2d blues (3), 1858-76 2d plate 13 mint block of four, 1870 ½d plate 14 mint marginal pair, 1918-19 2/6 and 5/- mint, 1959 2d phosphor graphite watermark St. Edwards Crown mint, decimal mint with definitives up to £5 in blocks (face value £600+), 1978-84 Collectors Packs, also 1937-2001 F.D.Cs in four albums. The 1840 stamps with faults, later issues mainly fine. (Many 100s).
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 4
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Cat No: Collection
1840-2012 Used collection in five albums including 1840 1d and 2d (faults), Surface Printed with all 9d stamps, £5 orange, 1883-84 2/6 - 10/-, 1891 £1 green, 1902 KEVII set to £1, 1913 Multiple Royal Cypher ½d and 1d, 1913 £1, 1929 PUC £1, QEII issues largely complete, all postage dues, officials with I.R QV bicoloured 1/-, 5/-, 10/- (2017 B.P.A Certificate), O.W QV 5d, KEVII 2d, 2½d, Board of Education QV 5d, KEVII 2½d, R.H ½d and 1d, Admiralty, Govt. Parcels, etc. A good collection, the official overprints not guaranteed though no obvious forgeries present, mainly fine. (5 Albums). Photo on Page 14. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image1)
Opening GBP 2,500.00
Sold...GBP 3,400.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 5
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Cat No: Collection
1841-1986 Mint collection in two albums including 1841 1d (four margins, part gum), 1870 ½d (4) and 1½d, 1875 6d plate 14, 1882 4d plate 18, 1880-81 1½d and 2d, 1883 5d green, 1887 ½d - 1/- (both 1/- colours), 1913 Waterlow 2/6 and 10/- (2), 1919 Bradbury Wilkinson 5/-, 1961-86 Commemoratives complete. (100s). Photo on Page 12. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 6
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Cat No: Collection
QV-QEII Mint and used accumulation including Officials, KEVII mint to 1/- with shades, KGVI 11d cylinder block perf type 5 dot (S.G. £450, mounted on upper pair), etc. Also a complete coil roll of "Poached Egg" testing stamps in a G.P.O box. (100s).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 7
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QV-QEII Mint and used collection on pages including 1867 5/-, 1902 5/- (3), 1953-89 QEII issues with many varieties and multiples, some duplication and postal history. (1,000s).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 8
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1840 1d Black, OC plate 2 used with a red Maltese Cross, four good even margins, very fine. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 13
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1840 1d Black, SC plate 10, four large margins, superb used with a black Maltese Cross. With R.P.S. Certificate (2000). S.G. £950. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 14
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1840 Large part entire (reduced at left) bearing 1d black PD-PG plate 2 strip of four each tied by a red Maltese Cross, PD with four margins, PF just touched at upper left corner, the others with two or three margins, crossed by a horizontal file fold.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 15
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c.1840 Small cover posted within London, from the poet and art dealer Edwin Atherstone to his daughter Mary, a 1d black IL plate 5 with four small to good margins placed in the lower left corner, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross (not tied), unusually without any backstamps, offered 'as-is'.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 16
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1840-41 Entire letter and entires (2) bearing 1d blacks, all four margins, comprising SH plate 5 on entire letter from Uttoxeter to Cheadle with red Maltese Cross (crossed by vertical file fold), CJ plate 8 on entire from London to Norwich with red Maltese Cross, and GG plate 8 on entire from London to Aberdeen, also an unused 1d Mulready lettersheet stereo A25 (vertical file fold), a few cover faults. (4).
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 17
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1840 (May 8) Small cover posted within London bearing 1d black TJ plate 1a, good to large margins, red Maltese Cross cancel and superb MY 8 datestamp on left flap (opened for display), also dated "8 May 1840" by the sender above the address, "Bond St. NO" handstamp alongside the stamp. Seal cut from the reverse and small closed file hole, an attractive use on just the third day of issue. S.G. £5,000. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 22
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1840 (Dec. 31) Printed entire letter announcing the liquidation of a business partnership, and the formation of a new firm with two of the previous three partners, posted from London to Hathersage near Sheffield, bearing a 1d black GD plate 5 with four large even margins cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, London datestamp on reverse, unusually also backstamped with a second Maltese Cross in red, very fine. With B.P.A Certificate (1998). Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 28
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1840 2d Steel blue, plate 1, BG-BH pair with orange-red Maltese Crosses, a superb pair with good margins, this shade very scarce in multiples. With Brandon Certificate (2020). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 29
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1841 (Apr. 22) Entire from Kirby Lonsdale to Kendal bearing 1840 2d blue, KL plate 1 with four margins (close at foot) tied by a neat Maltese Cross, despatch and arrival backstamps in blue, light vertical fold, otherwise fine and attractive.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 31
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1841 1d Red-brown, PD plate 15 with four margins, close at left, cancelled by a Maltese Cross in red. With R.P.S Certificate (1979). S.G. £2,500. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 32
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1841-43 Cover and entires (2) with 1d reds tied by black Maltese Crosses, 1841 items from Plympton to Place House, Fowey with 1d plate 9 (four margins) or St. Agnes to Hoyle with "No. 1" and blue Truro datestamp bearing 1d plate 11 (four large to enormous margins, a superb stamp), also 1843 entire from Penzance to Hayle. S.G. £725+. (3).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 33
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1842-53 Entire letters and covers bearing 1d reds (12, two with two singles or a pair) or 1841 2d blue, all selected stamps with four margins, including 1842 Greenock Maltese Cross, and 1845 entire letter with blue Leeds arrival datestamp struck across the stamp (cancelled by "255" numeral). (13).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 36
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1841 (Mar. 29) Entire from Kirkcudbright to Gatehouse bearing a 1d red, AG plate 20 with four margins, cancelled by superb Maltese Cross with unusual heavy outlining. This cover was illustrated in "The Maltese Cross Cancellation" by Alcock & Holland. With Mike Jackson Certificate (2017).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 37
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1842 (Jan. 28) Partly printed letter from the Admiralty in London acknowledging a request to be appointed an agent in charge of mails in a contract vessel, addressed to Lt. Thomas in Whitehaven with a red Paid datestamp, the letter turned and posted back to London franked by a 1d red plate 18 (four small to huge margins) tied by the distinctive Maltese Cross of Whitehaven. Folded to display both address panels, both with clear Whitehaven backstamps, very rare. With R.P.S Certificate (2002). S.G. £10,000. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
Opening GBP 3,500.00
Sold...GBP 3,100.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3100
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 39
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1843 (Dec. 15) Entire letter from Montrose to Aberdeen, bearing a 1d red, LB plate 36 with four margins, cancelled by a superb Maltese Cross of Montrose. With Mike Jackson Certificate (2017). S.G. £1,100. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 41
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1841 2d Blue plate 3, AA-AE strip of five used with Maltese Cross cancels, margins on all sides, pressed crease through AA-AC but still an attractive strip, also TA-TF strip of six and OG-OI strip of three, some stamps cut into. (3 strips).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 42
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1843 (Apr. 19) Long entire letter from London to Loughborough, 4d postage paid by 1841 2d blue plate 3 PK-PL pair applied at upper right, a 1d late fee paid by 1d red HJ plate 27 applied at the upper left corner, all three stamps with large to enormous margins, all cancelled by number "12" in Maltese Crosses. Pressed vertical fold, otherwise an unusually fine and attractive late fee cover, rare in this quality, with Brandon Certificate (2001). Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 43
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1846 (Sep. 18) Part entire (side flaps removed) from Greenock to Bombay, with 1841 2d blue plate 3 LG - LL strip of six, good to large margins on all sides, paying the 1/- rate via Southampton. Cancelled by "163" numerals, pressed vertical file fold through LJ, otherwise fine, an unusual and attractive franking to India. With Eichele Certificate (2023). Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 44
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1858 2d Blue plate 9, MA with error of watermark, used, scarce. With R.P.S Certificate (1990). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 45
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1870 (Oct. 1) "British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females" printed voting form listing seven females for possible admission to the asylum, with 1870 ½d plate 1 cancelled by London N.W c.d.s on the first day of issue, reverse with typed signed note "ex J.H Booth collection". Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 46
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1854 Embossed 6d, cut square, four good to enormous margins, used with Irish numeral "156" of Cork, an unusually fine stamp. S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 48
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1848 Embossed 10d, cut square, four good margins, used with London "74" cancel, fine. S.G. £1,500. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 49
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1847 Embossed 1/- pale green, cut square, four good margins, used with a London numeral cancel, fine. S.G. £1,000. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 56
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1867-80 2/- Deep blue plate 1, watermark Spray of Rose, PG-QH block of four with wing margin at right, fine used with Aldgate single ring datestamps. S.G. 119, £1,400. Photo on Page 20. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 57
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1867-83 5/- Rose, plate 1, watermark Maltese Cross, EG superb used with Liverpool datestamps. S.G. 126, £675+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 64
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1878 6d Grey plate 16, watermark Spray of Rose, TG imperforate Imprimatur, fine mint. Very scarce, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet, several of which are in institutional collections. S.G. £2,750. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 69
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1881 1d Lilac die I, watermark inverted, fine used, scarce. S.G. 170wi, £600. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 70
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1881 1d Lilac die II, Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "3 JUN 81", 92 x 60mm, very fine. S.G. £1,500. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 72
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1881 1d, Die II, perforated colour trial in deep olive on white gummed paper, fine and scarce. S.G. £3,250. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 74
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1881 1d Lilac die II with "PEARS / SOAP" on reverse in blue, superb unmounted mint. S.G. £550+. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 75
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1881-84 Specimen, mint and used issues on six pages including 1d lilac (2), 6d on 6d and Imperial Crowns £1 brown (no gum) all handstamped "SPECIMEN", 2/6 - 10/- and 1½d - 1/- lilac and green set (9d a little faded) all used, etc., a few faults mainly to mint issues. (39). Photo on Page 12. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 78
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1883-84 10/- Ultramarine, JB handstamped type 11 Specimen, fine mint. S.G. 183s, £550. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 80
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1884 £1 Brown-lilac, watermark Imperial Crowns, HC fine used with light squared circle cancels. S.G. 185, £3,000. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 81
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1884 £1 Brown-lilac, watermark Imperial Crown, NC used with light Registered cancels, light vertical crease at left, an attractive stamp. S.G. 185, £3,000. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 83
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1887 ½d Vermilion with "PEARS / SOAP" on reverse in orange, hinge mark on the face, otherwise fine mint. S.G. £525. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 86
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1891 £1 Green, DD handstamped Specimen type 11, fine mint. S.G. 212s, £1,100. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 87
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1891 £1 Green fine used with Gracechurch St. datestamps. S.G. 212, £800. Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 88
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1900 ½d Green, imperforate plate proof block of four in green on ungummed buff paper, fine. S.G. £880. Photo on Page 20. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 92
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1901 King Edward VII 1d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, signed "A.A Roberts", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 93
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1908 King Edward VII 1d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "3 JUN. 08" and stamped "AFTER / STRIKING", initialled "H.W", 92x60mm. This die was produced in 1901; it is not known why De la Rue then took further proofs from the die in 1908. Very unusual and rare. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 94
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1908 King Edward VII 1d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, dated "23 DEC. 08" and stamped "AFTER / STRIKING", initialled "W.P", 92x60mm. This die was produced in 1901; it is not known why De la Rue then took further proofs from the die in 1908. Very unusual and rare. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 95
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1903 1d KEVII "Canada Head" essay, colour trial in carmine-red on gummed wove paper, 62x75mm, tiny mark below and well clear of the essay, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. £3,250. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 97
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1902 5/- Bright Carmine, block of six fine used with Guernsey datestamps. S.G. 263, £1,540. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
