1895 FIRST DEFINITIVE ISSUE IN COMPLETE SHEETS: The 5 values issued 8 Jun. 1895 being ½c, 1c, 2c (type II), 4c & 5c, each in complete unmounted mint sheets of 40 (5 x 8) with selvedge. All sheets suffer from gum curling, but when flattened out are of fine appearance. Contained in small box. SG 1-2, 4-6 total cat. £4,220 (200 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 415
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1896 ½c SURCHARGE IN COMPLETE SHEET: 1896 ½c surcharge (Type 5 - narrow top to "f") in blue, on 1895 5c orange, no wmk, p.11½, complete sheet of 40 (5 x 8) with marginal selvedge, stamp 23 variety "Gent" for "Cent", position R.5/3 (SG 26/a). Unused with original gum, some natural bends and very light overall toning. Other constant varieties in the surcharge are: Stamp 5 - broken "f" of "Half", Stamp 8 - broken "a", Stamp 27 - broken "C" and Stamp 37 - "H" without horizontal stroke. (Livingstone 16, a-e). BPA (2022) Certificate. Cat. £9,150+ (40 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 416
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1896 ½c SURCHARGE (BLUE) IN COMPLETE SHEET: 1896 ½c surcharge (Type 5 - narrow top to "f") in blue, on 1895 4c reddish brown, no wmk, p.11½, complete sheet of 40 (5 x 8) with marginal selvedge, stamp 23 variety "Gent" for "Cent", position R.5/3 (SG 25/a). Unused with original gum, some natural bends and very light overall toning. Severe curling on right hand edge of sheet resulting in 2 points of perf. separation. Other constant varieties in the surcharge are: Stamp 5 - broken "f" of "Half", Stamp 8 - broken "a", Stamp 27 - broken "C" and Stamp 37 - "H" without horizontal stroke. (Livingstone 15, a-e). Cat. £9,150+ (40 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-11-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 417
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1896 ½c SURCHARGES (BLACK) IN COMPLETE SHEETS: 1896 ½c surcharge (Type 5 - narrow top to "f") in black, on 1895 4c reddish brown and 5c orange, no wmk, p.11½, two complete unmounted mint sheets of 40 (5 x 8), the 5c with complete marginal selvedge, the 4c with selvedge missing at lower edge (resulting in damage to 2 stamps) and also perf. separation at right. Both sheets affected by severe curling. SG 27/27 Cat. £1,760 (80 stamps) (Image)
