Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 104
Symbol: IRELA
Cat No: IRELAND
Admiralty Court: 1868 first issue (wmk Scales) 6d to £1 complete set of six IMPERFORATE imprimaturs opt 'SPECIMEN' Type 1, each fresh large part o.g. with tiny adherences at each corner having originally been affixed in DLR record books. A few minor blemishes as to be expected from archival source- still an extremely rare lot, the first complete set we have seen. Ex Col. B.B. Zellers. Alnis 17/22 (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 105
Symbol: IRELA
Cat No: IRELAND
Admiralty Court: 1868 first issue (wmk Scales) marginal block of FORTY (20x2), (concertina folded for display), each opt 'SPECIMEN' Type 1, large part o.g. the vast majority unmounted. A UNIQUE and spectacular showpiece comprising the top two rows of the sole sheet known, not only demonstrating the highly unusual composite sheet format (with marginal arrows indicating where the column of each value starts) format but also showing plate number one at left, crowned control handstamp in blue, and current number 320 at right. Some minor perf separation, otherwise exceptional. Ex Col. B.B. Zellers. Alnis 17/22 (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,500.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 106
Symbol: IRELA
Cat No: IRELAND
Chancery Court: 1867 GB Chancery Court issue opt 'IRELAND FEE FUND', 3d (Blued paper) and 3s6d, both IMPERFORATE, large part o.g. and most unusually handstamped SPECIMEN type 1 in RED-BROWN. 3d with gum wrinkles, still a wonderful and exceedingly rare duo. Ex Col. B.B. Zellers. Alnis 6, 40 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 107
Symbol: IRELA
Cat No: IRELAND
Dog Licence: 1865 wmk Shamrock 20s green, fresh o.g. opt 'SPECIMEN' type 9, lower left corner marginal example showing current number 269 and Crowned 'DOG LICENCE/ ONE POUND' Exceptional. Alnis 4 (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 108
Symbol: IRELA
Cat No: IRELAND
Dog Licence: c.1922 'Petty Sessions' 6d green and olive, overprinted 'FOR/ DOG LICENCE' and additionally with Free state overprint, fresh large part o.g.. An important and unique stamp with impeccable and prestigious provenance, ex Thill, F.E. Dixon, and Col. BB Zellers. Alnis unlisted- this the sole recorded example. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 110
Symbol: IRELA
Cat No: IRELAND
Foreign Bill: 1922 2d to 10s short set of 11 to 10s, KGV key types with Free state 'RIALTAS' overprint, each fine and fresh large part o.g. Very rare, believed by the vendor to be the only recorded mint examples. Booth 1/11 (Image)
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..May-10-2023, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 5943
Lot No: 111
Symbol: IRELA
Cat No: IRELAND
Registration of Deeds: 1901 (Feb 21) Set of three hand painted artist's essays on tracing paper for 'IRELAND/ REGISSTRATION/ OF DEEDS' appropriation plates, each dated at upper right, in three sizes for pence, shilling and pound values, offered with stamp sized die proofs on glazed card. Unique. Ex De La Rue Archive and Col. BB Zellers. (Image)
