1860 Die Proof of the head with uncleared surround, sunk-mounted on thick card (92 x 60mm) with mica covering. This was the original head die from which the master double-head die was prepared; ex De La Rue archives
Note: This head was based on William Theed's sculpture and engraved by Daniel Pound (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 2
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1860 Head Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 59mm), with oval surround uncleared, annotated '4th proof' and dated 'Decr 9th 1856'. Reverse thinned on removal from archival source
Note: This proof is referred to in the DLR Invoice Book AA, page 70; 'Taking master die for ½a duty', June 1857 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 3
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1860 Head Die Proof in black on glazed card (93 x 60mm), with inner oval and outer circular surround uncleared, dated 11/2/57. Ex Koh-i-Nor (CRL 25/2/1986, lot 399)
Note: This head, with a circular surround, was used for the 1861 Foreign Bills issue (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 4
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1860 Head Die proof in black on glazed card (93 x 60mm, top left corner removed), with double oval and surround uncleared, marked in pencil 'Before Hardening March 7/57' (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 5
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Cat No: T1/3
1860 Head Die proof, stamp-sized in black on glazed card, sunk-mounted on piece of card ex the De La Rue day book, with uncleared oval frame and surround. Endorsed 'India' in ink and 'duplicate in use' in pencil. A few small foxed areas affect the card, but not the proof. Unique
Note: Ex Spink, 16.10.2003, lot 499, where the engraving was misattributed to Pound. The head was prepared for the Electric Telegraph issue, and was subsequently used as the basis for later postage issues, the 1860 8p and the 1868 8a Die II (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 6
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Cat No: T1/3
1860 Electric Telegraph set of three cut-down Die Proofs in black on glazed card; a lovely and very rare set, ex Jal Cooper, Malin and Christie's Robson Lowe (13.3.1985)
Note: We record four sets of cut-down Die Proofs, one of which is in the Royal Collection (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 2,500.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 7
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Cat No: T3
1860 Electric Telegraph 4r Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated 'April 29th' in pencil. Some minor marks around the edge, the proof impression very fine, and unique in private hands.
Note: There is a set of Die Proofs overprinted SPECIMEN in the Inland Revenue Stamping Archive in the British Library; apart from these we have no record of other full-size Die Proofs for any value, overprinted or otherwise (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 8
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Cat No: T1
1860 Electric Telegraph 4a on blue glazed paper, an imperforate vertical pair from the imprimatur sheet, with clear to excellent margins. A minor crease to the upper stamp does not affect the surface, or the splendid appearance of this very rare and important multiple. Ex Desai and Sturton
Note: Five singles (of which two are in the Royal Collection) and two vertical pairs are known. This is much the superior of the two pairs, which are the only multiples known from the Electric Telegraph issue - in any condition (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 9
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Cat No: T2
1860 Electric Telegraph 1r on blue glazed paper, an imperforate right-marginal Plate Proof. Good colour and impression, one very light crease and a little smudge on the 'CT' of ELECTRIC, very rare
Note: Six single examples are recorded, of which two are in the Royal Collection (Image)
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 10
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Cat No: T3
1860 Electric Telegraph 4r on blue glazed paper, a spectacular imperforate Plate Proof from the bottom right of the sheet, displaying 'H' of marginal inscription TELEGRAPH and marginal watermark (inverted) GOVER of GOVERNMENT. Some marginal creasing and soiling, still most attractive and an item of the highest rarity and importance, unique in private hands.
Note: Two further single examples of the 4r Plate Proof are known, both of which are in the Royal Collection (Image)
Opening GBP 2,400.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
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Lot No: 11
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Cat No: T1/3
1860 Electric Telegraph set of three Plate Proofs imperforate on blued paper, each vertically overprinted 'IMEN' of SPECIMEN Type 2, with four margins and good colour, minor staining on the reverse of each. A very rare set
Note: Five sets are recorded of which one is in the Royal Collection, with another in the Inland Revenue Stamping Archive at the British Library (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 12
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Cat No: T1
1860 Electric Telegraph 4a reddish purple, right marginal example with large part o.g., marginal inscription LONDON. A few shorter perfs but with good gum, expertised Roumet on reverse, lovely colour and with just a few tiny surface scuffs. SG T1, £3250
Note: Sixteen unused examples are recorded, of which two are in the Royal Collection, with a number in poor condition. This appears to be the only known marginal example (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 13
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Cat No: T1-3
1860 Electric Telegraph set of three, part to large part o.g., some minor blemishes; very small foxed spots on the reverse and a few short perfs, the 4r with a bend. Very fine colour and appearance, each with pencilled Alberto Diena initials on reverse. An exceptionally rare set. SG T1-3, £40750
Note: Ex Koh-i-Nor (CRL 25/2/1986, lots 402-404), where it became the only set of the Electric Telegraphs to be offered by auction. Just four unused examples of the 4r are recorded. There is no example in the Royal Collection (Image)
Opening GBP 16,000.00
Sold...GBP 18,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 18000
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Lot No: 14
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Cat No: T1
1860 4a reddish purple on blued paper, used, uncancelled but with Check Office punches. Heavily creased and with a small thin. Ex Sturton. SG T1, £2000
Note: Use of the Electric Telegraph issue was barely publicised and severe restrictions were placed upon their use, to the extent that we have recorded just five examples of the 4a used (one in the Tapling collection), four of the 1r (three used in Ceylon) and two whole stamps and a left half of the 4r. Col. Robinson states - "The extent to which they have been used may be stated as practically nil...." (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 15
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Cat No: T1
1860 4a reddish purple on blued paper, used, with nine small Check Office punches and two neat Bangalore CDSs of 15.11.91 (year slugs inverted). Creased, still above average and an attractive example of this rare stamp. SG T1, £2000 (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: T2
1860 1r reddish purple on blued paper, used, cancelled by the distinctive CEYLON TELEGRAPH OFFICE/ PRIVATE oval. A very rare stamp, seemingly the finest example extant. SG T2, £5000 (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 17
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Cat No: T2 var.
1860 Electric Telegraph 1r reddish purple on blued paper handstamped 'ON H M S S ONLY' in blue, uncancelled. Faulty at right, unique in private hands, ex Ferrary (Sale 5, 15/11/1922, lot 274) SG T2 var
Note: Hausburg et al state on page 159 that 'Copies of the one rupee stamp are known bearing a black handstamped overprint reading "ON H.M.S.S. ONLY". This appears to be of the same nature as the local surcharges which preceded the official issue of service postage stamps.' Reference to the overprint in black suggests that Stewart-Wilson and Crofton had only seen illustrations of the issue.
The other example is in the Tapling collection at the British Library (Image)
Opening GBP 2,400.00
Sold...GBP 2,500.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500
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Lot No: 18
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Cat No: T3
1860 Electric Telegraph 4r left half, used with partial Jacobabad cancellation of 23.12.71, with evidence of the printed form on the reverse. Some colour suffusion at right, a little soiled but an exceptionally rare stamp. SG T3, £8000
Note: This appears to be the example referred to on page 159 of Hausburg et al. Ex Jal Cooper (who removed it from its form) and Sturton (Image)
Opening GBP 2,800.00
Sold...GBP 2,800.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 19
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Electric Telegraph design precursors. GB Revenues (3) being Chancery Court 14/- o.g., overprinted SPECIMEN; Probate Court 6d imperforate Plate Proof in black and perforated 1/- issued stamp, o.g. with slight buckling; and India 1860 8p purple on white paper, fair o.g.
Note: Each has elements that were incorporated in the Electric Telegraph issue design (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: T1-3 var.
1860 Electric Telegraph set of three overprinted COURT FEES in red, each punched but otherwise uncancelled, as are all these. Some small faults and the 4r with the lower right corner added; good appearance.
Note: Unsold remainders of the Electric Telegraph issue were either destroyed (Madras and Calcutta) or overprinted COURT FEES (Bombay) (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 21
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1866 preliminary essay. Hand-illustrated design for the Telegraph form from the De La Rue archives, showing how the Receipt portion (including the top half of the adhesive) would be separated and given to the sender. This concept necessitated the 'Double Head' design, since it would have been considered disrespectful to have required the Queen's Head to be cut in half. An important document (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 22
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1866 preliminary material. Five 'rough notions' sketched by Col. Robinson, each for the 50r value and numbered 1-5, with the portrait clearly based on the head by William Theed. #2 was evidently considered the most suitable; #5 has the De La Rue Museum mark on the reverse. Offered together with two items of correspondence from Col. Robinson to Warren De La Rue, the first to accompany the sketches, the second apologising for the timing of the first, which would have arrived the day after the death of Warren's father, Thomas (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 23
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1866 preliminary sketch and essays. Sketch, apparently by Col. Robinson, a rudimentary depiction of a stamp with two discrete compartments to facilitate accurate separation. Annotated 'a splendid idea'! This is accompanied by De La Rue's earliest mock-up of the 'Double Head' concept, two hand-painted essays executed on card in watercolour and Chinese white, denominated 8a and 50r. Together with a letter from Col. Robinson to Warren De La Rue, who was evidently not entirely happy with the essays, looking to decide 'the stamp question'. A beautiful pair of essays, of considerable importance as the earliest surviving essays of any Indian telegraph issue.
Note: The artist responsible for the essays is not known for certain, but is likely to have been the Royal Academician Owen Jones. The Joubert head was utilised as a temporary expedient. There are some very faint 'knot-lines' on the face of the 8a, probably done by Col Robinson who was still considering how he wished the stamps to appear (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 5,200.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 24
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1866 preliminary material. Letter from Col Robinson (received by De La Rue on 7th September) outlining his wish for the issue to be accelerated, and containing rough sketches of complicated 'knots', to be included in the designs between the head impressions. The sketches, now mounted on card, are included
Note: The purpose of the 'knots' was to make it more difficult to rejoin or reuse the stamps (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 25
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1866 preliminary document. Original manuscript from the De La Rue archives, an indent for supply of stamps for the 'Indian Telegraph Department', for supplies of the previous design i.e. the Electric Telegraph issue in new colours. The order was never fulfilled and was countermanded in favour of the 1869 issue; an interesting part of the background story
Note: The indent is quoted in Patel & Desai p.128, extract 'D' (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 26
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1866 preliminary material. The original order for 6,000,000 stamps from the De La Rue archives, dated 26 July 1866, with colours indicated alongside each value. Together with three hand-illustrated letters from Col. Robinson to Warren De La Rue; 8th Aug 1866, 'Government have sanctioned my propositions.... please take the preparation of the two headed die in hand'; another of 29th August, returning a 'proof impression', and a third (indistinctly dated in September) with interesting commentary on the designs and suggesting an alteration in the 'knots', with rough sketches (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 27
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1866 preliminary correspondence (1866). Sept 27th draft (ex archives) to the Director-General of Stores (India Office) acknowledging acceptance of the tender for Telegraph stamp production; October 5th receipt for Dies and Punches; November 7th India Office Stores memo of the quantity of paper required for Telegraph stamps (82,100 sheets); and a final letter from Col. Robinson mithering about the design differences between the 1r and the remainder of the set.
Note: Notwithstanding the above, Col. Robinson opines that 'as a lot or individually they are very nice, and fulfil all the conditions required'. Evidently Warren De La Rue managed to persuade the Colonel that the 1r was satisfactory; the letter is annotated to this effect (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
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Lot No: 28
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Cat No: T4
1878 artist's essay for the new 1a value, stamp-sized, handpainted in mauve and burgundy with lettering in Chinese white, complete with mocked-up perforations. Carefully executed on buff card and dated 27 APR 78, a beautiful essay (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 29
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Cat No: T4
1878 artist's essay for the new 1a value, stamp-sized, handpainted in violet-blue and burgundy with lettering in Chinese white, complete with mocked-up perforations. Carefully executed on buff card (with a couple of small marks clear of the design) and dated 27 APR 78, a beautiful essay (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 2,400.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 30
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Cat No: Collection
1869 Double-head Die Proof. The two head proofs are coupled together, with uncleared surrounds, dated Sept. 6, 1866 and marked BEFORE HARDENING, the whole 49 x 78mm
Note: This is the only full-sized impression of this Die. Two other cut-down versions exist, one of which is in the Royal Collection, the other is in the next lot. This proof was selected by Leslie Newman for 'The De La Rue Collection', and afterwards placed in an archival volume, with his notes to that effect (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 31
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1869 Double-head Die Proof. The two head proofs similarly coupled together, with uncleared surrounds, trimmed to 23 x 50mm and mounted in card 39 x 84mm, marked 'India Telegraph Double Heads', ex Koh-i-Nor (CRL 25/2/1986, lot 405) (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 32
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Cat No: Collection
1869 Die Proofs. An 'early state' set of Die Proofs, struck on October 26th 1866 in order that Col. Robinson might assess the compatibility of the designs, and to record the progress made to that date. Each in black on glazed card and trimmed to a little over stamp size. The states range from vestigial (5r, 10r) to finished (4a). The only known complete set in this state, included in the De La Rue Collection (p. 1493), a highly important set (Image)
Opening GBP 3,500.00
Sold...GBP 8,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 33
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1869 set of eight 'original' values from 4a to 50r, in black on glazed paper, each sunk-mounted in card with mica covering. Dated between Nov. 5th and 29th 1866 (except the 10r which is undated), presumably as each die was finished. A handsome set and very rare (Image)
Opening GBP 2,800.00
Sold...GBP 5,000.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 5928
Lot No: 34
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1869 Die Proofs in black on glazed card, cut down to rather larger than stamp size, further mounted on piece of thick card; the 'original' set of eight from 4a to 50r. Completed and in the printing state. Some peripheral staining from the mounting, not affecting the printed areas, still a splendid set. (Image)
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
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Lot No: 35
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Cat No: T4
1878 1a Die Proof, cut to stamp size in black on glazed card, very fine and extremely rare. SG T4
Note: Annotated in pencil on reverse 'ex Leslie Newman's Vol. 23'. The only example of a Die Proof of this value recorded (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 36
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Cat No: T5
1869-70 2a stamp size Die Proof in black on glazed card, in unissued state with continuous line round the chin and down the throat. Very rare. SG T5 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 37
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Cat No: T5, 15, 18
1869-70 2a, 14r4a and 28r8a new values, three stamp sized Die Proofs in black on glazed card; the 2a in issued state. An extremely rare 'set'. SG T5, 15, 18 (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 38
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Cat No: T6
1869 4a Die Proof in black on glazed card, trimmed to stamp size, in a virtually finished state. SG T6 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 39
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Cat No: T6
1869 4a Die Proof in black on glazed card (40 x 82mm) in the finished state with handstamp 'Nov 8, 1866' and 'AFTER STRIKING'. Not trimmed to stamp size and very rare as such; small surface abrasions affecting the upper half of the design. Ex Koh-i-Nor (CRL 25/2/1986, lot 410). SG T6 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 40
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Cat No: T7
1869 8a progress Die Proof in black on glazed card, Type A, trimmed to stamp size. SG T7
Note: The differences between the two Types are small, but distinct, and were pointed out by Crofton as early as 1908. We may cite (as typical) differences in the 'G' of EIGHT, where the base of the serif is square in Type A but pointed in Type B; and the line under 'T' of 'GOVt' long in Type A, but shorter in Type B (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 41
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Cat No: T7
1869 8a progress Die Proof in black on glazed card, Type B, trimmed to stamp size. Minor surface smears and flaking. SG T7
Note: Type B was the version eventually used for the printed stamps (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Lot No: 42
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Cat No: T7
1869 8a progress Die Proof in greyish black on glazed card, a hybrid of Types A and B, trimmed to stamp size. SG T7 (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
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Lot No: 43
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Cat No: T8
1869 1r Die Proof in black on glazed card in the finished state (Die I), 40 x 75mm. Ex Koh-i-Nor (CRL 25/2/1986, lot 411). SG T8 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 44
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Cat No: T9
1869 1r Die II Die Proof in black on glazed card, cut to stamp size. SG T9
Note: Pencilled on the back is the date '1876', and "ex Leslie Newman's Vol. 23". Die Proofs of the later values and second dies are considerably scarcer than for the original 1869 issue (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 45
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Cat No: T9
1869 1r Die II Die Proof in black on glazed card, cut to stamp size. Deeper black than the preceding proof. SG T9 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 46
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Cat No: T10
1869 2r8a progress stamp-sized Die Proof in black on glazed card, unfinished, with the wording inserted but the spandrels barely sketched in; apparently the same state of the Die as Hausburg's #218. SG T10 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 47
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Cat No: T12
1869 5r progress stamp-size Die Proof in black on glazed card in a near complete state, some minor surface blemishes. SG T12 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 48
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Cat No: T13
1869 10r progress stamp-sized Die Proof in black on glazed card, immediately before the finished state, intermediate between Hausburg's 227 and 228. Some burnishing at right, still fine. SG T13 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Lot No: 49
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Cat No: T14
1878 10r Die II Die Proof in black on glazed card, cut to stamp size. SG T14
Note: No Die Proof of the 2r8a Die II is recorded. This proof has pencilled notes on the reverse; "Hausburg 229 Type 2. Used for Plate II 1878. Ex Leslie Newman's Vol. 23" (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Sep-27-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 50
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Cat No: T16
1869 25r progress stamp-sized Die Proof in black on glazed card, showing head and surround too dark, filled lines below the lower portrait and stop after '25' in both upper and lower panels. Hausburg #231. SG T16 (Image)
