Great Britain and British Commonwealth King George VI & Queen Elizabeth II
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 489
Symbol:
Cat No: 478
1939 10/- Dark blue, block of six (2 x 3), unmounted mint. S.G. 478, £1,560. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 490
Symbol:
Cat No: 478
1939 10/- Dark blue, lower right corner marginal block of four, mounted mint; and 1948 Royal Silver Wedding £1 lower right corner marginal block of six unmounted mint. S.G. 478, 494.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 491
Symbol:
Cat No: 478c
1948 KGVI £1 Brown, a complete unmounted mint sheet of forty, gum toning (which is quite severe on some stamps), the face of the sheet fine looking with good colour, an uncommon sheet, S.G. 478c, £1,000+.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 492
Symbol:
1949 U.P.U Anniversary, preliminary artists sketches in pencil on tracing paper by Mary Adshead, comprising drawings of the two globe designs and the head of King George VI, as used for the issued 2½d stamp, 186x268mm.
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 493
Symbol:
c.1950-2000 Stamps and F.D.Cs including presentation packs for 1982-91 (with some earlier and more recent packs), some mint predecimal and decimal stamps with blocks of Wildings and Machins (including £1, £2 and £5 traffic light gutter blocks of six), 1971-76 Collectors Packs, also some Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man stamps and presentation packs. A large quantity in three boxes.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 494
Symbol:
1952 Wilding Head 4d, pencil essay (72x91mm) by De La Rue staff artist O.C Meronti, on card with various manuscript notations detailing the major design criteria specified in the artists brief, two differing stamp size photographic essays by De La Rue photographer J.W Finn applied. A unique item, 195x222mm. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 495
Symbol:
1952 Wilding Head 8d handpainted essay in black and Chinese white, 117x131mm, with an applied photograph of the Queens head, mounted on thick card numbered "35" and signed "Enid Marx", pencil inscription "Design Elizabethan spray (6 Times) 2nd version", 171x241mm; and a reduced size (71x87mm) photograph of this essay, also with an applied photograph of the Queen's head, affixed to thick card, 176x227mm, also signed below by Enid Marx. A unique pair, virtually identical to the issued ½d stamp designed by Marx (differing only in the value and inscription, and in minor details in the wreath design). (2). Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 496
Symbol:
1964-70 Pre-decimal presentation packs complete for all commemorative issues, two examples of each with some further duplication (including a third example of the 1964 Geographical Congress, Botanical Congress and Forth Road Bridge packs), also 1968-70 Collectors Packs, a few faults though most are fine. (98).
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 497
Symbol:
1966 British Technology, watercolour design on thick card depicting a hovercraft, the 6d value overlain, various pencil notes on proposed colours and designs, signed by the designer Andrew Restall, 261x185mm. An attractive essay, similar to the adopted 1/3 design by Restall.
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 498
Symbol:
c.1968 Handpainted watercolour designs for a proposed issue depicting Tower Bridge, two attractive designs for 7d and 9d stamps on thick card, signed by Andrew Restall, surface damage below lower design, this proposed issue abandoned by the British Post Office, 228x278mm.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 499
Symbol:
c.1968 Black print for a proposed stamp design featuring WWI fighter aircraft, probably done for the R.A.F stamp in the 1968 Anniversaries issue, initialled "DG" in pencil by David Gentleman, 205x125mm. Also a pencil and ink drawing of the Queens head above an "H" and "3d", on thin card, the intended issue/design and artist unknown. (2).
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 500
Symbol:
1969 Cathedrals, unaccepted designs for a stamp depicting Coventry Cathedral, one in pencil on tracing paper, three others in watercolour on paper, each c.165x120mm, also two stamp size photographic essays, from the papers of the artist Farrar-Bell. (6).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 501
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1971-2010 Unmounted mint collection in six Windsor albums and additional pages, comprising commemoratives, definitives, miniature sheets, prestige booklet panes and Post & Go packs, probably complete until 2010, also some more recent issues, all very fine, considerable catalogue value. (1000s).
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,650.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1650
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 502
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1971-2017 Unmounted mint issues comprising 1971-81 and 1976-2003 collections, the latter missing 1989 issues but otherwise both apparently complete; c.2001-06 presentation packs and miniature sheets with some more recent issues and a few prestige booklets; all miniature sheets for 2006 and 2012-13; 2012 Olympics and Paralympics collection with stamps in singles or panes (321 first class stamps in total) and F.D.Cs; 2004-12 Post Office Label and Smiler sheets (21, containing 340 first class stamps), 1977 £1 - £5 definitives, etc.
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,050.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 503
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1971-2018 Mint decimal and commemorative stamps in eight albums or stockbooks and loose with individual values up to £5, much duplication and considerable face value. (1000s).
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 504
Symbol:
1971-2019 Presentation Packs, the 1971-2015 packs in nine albums with more recent packs (and a few duplicates) in a box, apparently complete, also a few Post & Go packs, considerable face value. (100s).
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 505
Symbol:
1975-2007 Presentation packs in six albums, apparently complete.
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 506
Symbol:
Cat No: 1022
1977 8½p Lawn Tennis vertical pair, margin at base, variety lower stamp imperforate, upper stamp imperforate at base and lower half only at the sides, perforated at top, the imperforate lower stamp with a heavy diagonal fold, an unusual variety. S.G. 1022, var. Photo on Page 76. (Image1)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 507
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1979 Sir Rowland Hill Centenary, original artwork and associated letters from the designer E. Stemp, comprising pencil sketches on tracing paper (8) and watercolour designs on paper (5, four similar to the adopted designs), also the issued set in mint blocks (4), miniature sheets (2), P.H.Q cards (4) F.D.Cs of the stamps (5) or miniature sheets (2) all signed by Stemp. An attractive and unique group in an album, which formed the basis for a short article by Douglas Latto in "The Philatelist". (13+).
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 508
Symbol:
1979 Christmas, artist's designs comprising 23 stamp size watercolour sketches depicting nativity scenes on two pieces of card, and well painted stamp size sketches very similar to the five adopted designs (but with incorrect values) each on separate pieces of paper inscribed "Rough for Christmas issue 1979", cut out perforations applied around these five drawings, the five pieces each signed by the artist Fritz Wegner. (7+).
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 509
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1980-2018 Miniature sheets in five albums and on stockcards, duplication with up to five examples of some sheets, probably complete, also 2017 David Bowie Fan Sheets (8), considerable face value. (100s).
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 511
Symbol:
1981 International Year of the Disabled, five stamp size watercolour designs submitted by Andrew Restall, on paper, 305x228mm, signed by the artist.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 513
Symbol:
1983 British Army Uniforms, watercolour design on paper mounted on thick card, similar to the final 26p stamp design, with pencil notes on the size and design details, 135x190mm; and a preliminary pencil drawing on tracing paper showing the two figures transposed, 113x136mm, both signed "E. Stemp, 83", an attractive pair. (2).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 515
Symbol:
Booklets. 1968-2014 Machin and Christmas booklets, pre-decimal (111) or decimal (679), some booklets with 1st or 2nd stamps, also a few pre-1968 booklets. (790).
