Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain Telegraphs
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30571
Symbol: P
Telegraphs. 1875 Telegraphs adopted head die proof with uncleared surround of the adopted die, printed in black on white glazed card, endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Apr 23 1875", very fine and rare, with only four examples of this die proof recorded on this date by Pinwill & Ramsey (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30572
Symbol: P
Cat No: T6 var.
1876 De La Rue 6d "Telegraph" die proof printed in black on white glazed card (91x60mm) without corner letters or plate numbers, dated "Oct 31, 1876", very fine and scarce (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30573
Symbol: P
Cat No: T6 var.
1877 6d Telegraph De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (91x60mm), dated "Nov 7, 1876", very fine and scarce (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30574
Symbol: CC,J,
Cat No: T6 var.
1877 6d Telegraphs pl.1 FI-JL mint og imperforate pane of twenty with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, hinged in the margins only, thin in margin at lower right, otherwise very fine and attractive (SG Spec. L212t) (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30575
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: T6 var.
1877 6d Telegraphs mint imperforate pane of twenty with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, "TELEGRAPHS SIX PENCE" marginal inscription at left, stamps never hinged but some adhesion in the margin at foot with a thin and a small tear, fine and attractive multiple (SG Spec L212t) (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30576
Symbol: CC,J
Cat No: T6 var.
1877 6d Grey pl.1 PE-TH Superb mint nh imperforate pane of twenty with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, showing part sheet inscription "TELEGRAPHS SIX PENCE", minor gum bends as usual, very scarce and attractive multiple (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30577
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: T6 var.
1877 6d Grey pl.1 AC/ED mint og imperforate bottom marginal block of ten with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, seven stamps mint nh, showing "TELEGRAPH" inscription in left hand margin, a very fine and attractive multiple (SG Spec. L212t) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30578
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: T8 var.
1876 1s Green pl.4 mint og imperforate top marginal block of ten (seven stamps mint nh) with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, showing "ONE SHILLING" inscription in left hand margin, very fine and attractive multiple (SG Spec. L218t) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30579
Symbol: P
Cat No: T11
1876 3s Telegraph die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), dated "Oct, 26 1876" with "BEFORE HARDENING" hs, two slightly heavy hinges, fine and scarce (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30580
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: T13 var.
1877 Telegraphs 5s pl.1 mint imperf. left hand corner marginal block of four (lower pair mint nh) each with "SPECIMEN" type 9 overprint, very fine (SG Spec. L231t) (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: 30581
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: T17 var.
1877 £1 Telegraphs AA-AB imperforate colour trial in slate-blue in mint top marginal vertical pair showing part marginal inscription and current number "522", overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 8 (inverted on AA), faint horizontal gum bend through AA, fine and attractive (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Jun-30-2020, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 30582
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: L236t
1877 Telegraph £1 brown-lilac pl.1 mint right marginal imperforate block of four overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 9, lower stamps mint nh, corner bend at lower left, faint vertical gum bend at right not showing through, attractive and scarce multiple (SG Spec. L236t, £5'200+) (Image)
