Great Britain and British Commonwealth Cayman Islands
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3914
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1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused corner block of six (3 x 2) with Plate Number '5' in margin at top, first stamp (Row 1, stamp 4) showing variety "Missing Stop after STAMP", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The Surcharge was applied separately - not the 2 mm. gap between STAMP and value on the top row, 4 mm. gap on the second row. Very rare and most attractive Gi = £ 950+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3915
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1917 (Feb 26): War Stamp 1½ d. on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of twelve from the base of the left hand pane, Plate Number '15' in margin, showing variety "No Fraction Bar" (Row 9, stamps 4-5) and "Staright Serif to 1" (Row 10, stamp 3), fresh colour, hinged for protection, large part og. A fine and attractive positional piece Gi = £ 260+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3916
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1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 16) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, a used example on small piece cancelled by part Georgetown cds in black. Rare, but probably cancelled by favour. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1974) Gi = £ 2'000. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 54. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3917
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: De La Rue Master Die Proof, completed design without Duty Plates, imperforate, engraved in black on medium wove toned paper, hinge thin at top not detracting from superb appearance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: RL, Bermuda, 28 Nov 1975, lot 131; Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007; Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 219.rn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3918
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: De La Rue 5 s. green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four, with large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2484. Extremely rare.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3919
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1921/22: Recess by De La Rue, the set of five values from 3 d. to 10 s. unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, with additional 3 d. shade and two additional 5 s. shades, all fresh and very fine large part og. (8 stamps) Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3920
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: Recess by De La Rue, the set of five values wmk. Multiple Crown CA with both shades of the 3 d. and the set of fourteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA; all in superb unused blocks of four (all but two of the 20 blocks are corner marginal, the 1921 3 d. and 5 s. being marginal from base of sheet), fresh colours and generally very fine, all with large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and scarce group in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'080+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 19 June 1980, lot 83. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3921
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: De La Rue ½ d. grey-green on cream, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of six (3 x 2) with good to large margins all round and marginal at right, lovely fresh mottled colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3922
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: De La Rue 2 d. slate-grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3923
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: De La Rue Printer's Sample Proofs (2), imperforate in dull carmine on unwatermarked card paper, one overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS1) in black, the other in a more rosy shade overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel Type DS2). Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Maisel, Feb 2007. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3924
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: De La Rue 3 s. violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, engraved Imperforate Proof, a block of four with good to large margins all round, lovely fresh colour, two small bends not affecting appearance, without gum. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2483. Extremely rare.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3925
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Cat No: Collection
1921/26: ¼ d. yellow-brown, ½ d. pale grey-green, 3 d. purple on yellow and 4½ d. sage-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA. all overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel D12) in black, further surcharged "SPECIMEN" by the Bechuanaland Receiving authority upon receipt from the UPU in black, latter two values with crayon deletion mark in blue. Fine, with partial gum, a unique group.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 226.rn rn (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3927
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1932: Centenary Issue, the unused set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, all sheet marginal and perforated SPECIMEN diagonally reading up, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3928
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1932: Centenary Issue, the unused set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3929
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1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused example showing variety "Dash by Turret" (Plate 4, Row 3, stamp 6), large part slightly browned og. Scarce Gi = £ 650. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3930
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1938/48: ½ d. green, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from upper right of sheet, showing variety "A of "CA" Missing from Watermark" in margin above second stamp, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'700. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Sep-07-2020, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 3931
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1946 (Aug 26): Victory set of two values, each in vertical strips of three as despatched by the UPU, perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, unmounted og. The 3 d. with slight offset from the stamps stored below. Scarce Gi = £ 390+. (Image 1)(Image)
