Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30313
Symbol: P
King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues. 1910 Downey head die proof, stage 2a, partially cleared around head, printed in red on glazed card (10.7x16.7cm), very fine (SG from £2'250) (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30314
Symbol: A
1910 2 1/2d Henschel colour essay in blue on white unwatermarked paper, endorsed in manuscript "W/6 Blue", tiny thin at top, attractive and scarce (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30315
Symbol: A
1910 3d Hentschel colour essay in purple-brown on yellow wove paper (42x58mm) with handstruck "W/66" above design, light wrinkle below, fine and scarce (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30316
Symbol: A
1910 10d Hentschel colour essay in black on pale mauve unwatermarked paper affixed to thin white card, endorsed "W/98" and "V.W. Mauve", very fine, scarce and attractive item (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30317
Symbol: P
1911 2d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value, die I head, printed in black on glazed proof paper (62x75mm) with uncleared surround, slightly heavy hinge along the top, fine and rare (SG Spec. fig.21)
Provenance: Ex "Chartwell" (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30318
Symbol: P
1911 1 1/2d Engraver's sketch die (Die 2 Head) printed in chocolate brown on thin card, very fine and scarce (SG from £4'800) (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30319
Symbol: P
1911 3d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value, cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in brown on thick white paper with white background to head and shaded upper corners (See fig.23a in SG Specialised), fine and very rare (SG from £3'800)
Provenance: Ex Hassan Shaida (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30321
Symbol: P
1911 3d Engravers sketch die for the unissued value, cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in green on thick white paper, using die II head with cleared background to head and upper corners shaded, slightly heavy hinge otherwise fine, rare (See SG Spec. Vol.2 p.79 fig.23a) 1911 3d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value. Very fine cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in green on thick white paper, using the die 2 head with cleared background to head and upper corners shaded. Rare. See specialised Vol.2 catalogue pg. 79 fig. 23a. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30322
Symbol: C,P
1911 5d Engravers Sketch Die for unissued value, die 2 head, cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in pale blue on gummed, Crown watermark paper with shaded background to head, mint og with slightly heavy hinge remnant, fine (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30323
Symbol: P
Cat No: 327
1911-12 Downey Head 1d die proof (stage 1) in scarlet with uncleared surround on white proof paper (104x169mm), showing reversed "4SA" at top and a partial defaced portrait at left, fine and scarce (SG £3'250) (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30325
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 341 var.
1911-12 Downey Head 1d colour trial, perf.14.8x14, in brownish-carmine, printed on gummed, watermarked Crown paper, gum distrubance, very fine (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30326
Symbol: C,P
Cat No: 341 var.
1912 1d Colour trial (stage 1b, accepted die 2) printed in royal scarlet on imperforate Crown (upright) watermarked paper, mint og, very fine and scarce (SG £2'500) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30327
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 350b
1912 Royal Cypher 1d scarlet mint og imperforate "B12" control block of six, very fine, a very rare and collectible positional multiple (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30328
Symbol: C
Cat No: 350b
1912 Wmk Royal Cypher 1d mint imperforate right marginal pair, only tiny trace of a hinge, very fine (SG £450+) (Image)
