Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postage Dues
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50271
Symbol: P
1913 2d Postage Due die proofs, two, affixed to piece (17.8x7.8cm) from the personal archive of the Royal Mint engraver H. A. Richardson, the first proof with uncleared surround and labelled "Original die from Mr. Eve's design. Cut by C.G. Lewis", the second with cleared surround and labelled "Die for leads from roller P.1.2.3.4.", both overprinted "CANCELLED" in red (19.5x2.5mm), presently unlisted by SG but due to be included, a unique proof. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50272
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: D2 var.
1914 1d Carmine lower marginal block of four with the lower pair showing variety "without Royal Cypher watermark" but showing papermakers "B1" instead across both lower stamps with the normal watermark showing on the top pair, hinged in margin and corner of top right stamp, very fine and rare (SG Spec. R2e var). (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50273
Symbol: CC,J,
Cat No: D24 var.
1936-37 5d Brownish-Cinnamon, wmk E 8 R sideways, mint n.h. imperforate imprimatur left hand corner marginal A36 control block of four with "BPMA" handstamps on reverse, some gum disturbance confined to sheet margin from original mounting of sheet by the Post Office, nevertheless a unique positional item (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50274
Symbol: CC,P
Cat No: D25 var.
1936 1s Postage Due imperforate imprimatur in mint n.h. top marginal block of four with "NPM IMPRIMATUR" handstamps on reverse, very fine and very rare, this multiple contains four of the six examples released from the NPM archive sale (SG £10'000 as singles). (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50275
Symbol: CC,P
Cat No: D55 var.
1955 Postage Due 5s scarlet on yellow imperforate imprimatur pair with "NPM IMPRIMATUR" handstamps on reverse, mint n.h., very fine and very rare, ex NPM Archive sales. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50277
Symbol: CC,P
Cat No: D87 var.
1970 Postage Dues 50p imperforate imprimatur pair in mint n.h. top marginal with central sheet dividing ornament, each with "BPMA" hs on reverse, very fine and scarce (Image)
