Great Britain and British Commonwealth Falkland Islands
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 13
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1878/79, First issue 6 pence blue-green, the complete sheet of 60 stamps with several plate flaws (diagram included), unused with original gum, 28 stamps unmounted mint. The perforation split in some places and reinforced or strengthened by hinges, still fine and attractive. An outstanding multiple of the first issue. (SG 3)Provenance: John E. du Pont (2013)
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Opening EUR 4,000.00
Sold...EUR 4,200.00
Closed..May-31-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 14
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1891, The "De Worms" block of the bisect provisional ½ d. on half of 1 penny red-brown with upright watermark, consisting of 3 unsevered pairs and 14 bisects (reinforced by hinges), the surcharges misplaced on the 2 top right stamps. Unused with original gum/part original gum and in fine condition. One of the greatest raritites of Falkland Islands. (SG 14, 14a)Provenance: Anthony de Worms, Dr. Dudley Stone (private treaty 1941), Harmers auction (March 1949), John E. du Pont (2013), illustrated in Malcolm Barton 'The Falkland Islands', page 161
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Opening EUR 12,000.00
Sold...EUR 14,000.00
Closed..May-31-2019, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 369
Lot No: 15
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Cat No: 61b
1912/20, George V. 1 penny vermilion, perforated 14 (1918 printing), 7 copies including a block of 4, tied by cds. "FALKLAND ISLANDS 9 AU 19" to piece of linen paper, the lower right stamp with few clipped perf tips, otherwise in fine and fresh condition. Very rare since the majority of this printing was used for "WAR STAMP" overprints, just one further block of 4 of this stamp is recorded. Certificate BPA (1985, showing former SG no. 66a) (SG for single stamps £ 6.300,-)Provenance: John E. du Pont (2013)
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