Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal Stationery
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 643
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1889 ½d Brown postcard, a fine pictorial advert for "Gibbs, Embosser" printed on the front in the same colour as card, fine and very unusual. Also a 1908 KEVII PTPO 1d postcard with an advert for the Davy Ornament Co showing a stork printed in green on the front, posted from London. (2). Photo on Page 110. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 645
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1901 King Edward VII, embossed die proof of the original head die, on white laid card with 22mm surround in black, dated "7 SEP. 01" and stamped "AFTER / HARDENING", 57x56mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 646
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1902 King Edward VII, embossed die proof of the auxiliary head die, on white laid card with 17mm surround in black, dated "3 MAR. 02" and stamped "AFTER / HARDENING", 58x57mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 647
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1901 King Edward VII, negative embossed punch proof of the original head die, on white glazed card with 20mm surround in black, reduced to 24x22mm, applied to a piece cut from the De La Rue striking book, dated and inscribed "Nov. 25, 4 leads for die registers, Punch 2P", fine, a unique archival proof. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 648
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1901 1½d Envelope stamp, photographic essay attached to thick card, dated "June 20th 01", 89x114mm. A rare essay from De La Rue archives, the lettering and base of the inner frame differing slightly to the issued stamp. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 649
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1901 10d Stationery stamp, paste up essay with an embossed frame in brown and white applied over a photographic KEVII head vignette, the wording and value, crown and surround, portions of the frames and the surround to the head vignette all superbly hand painted in brown and Chinese white, applied to thick card date "June 20th 01", 89x114mm. A unique essay, the frame cut from a QV stamp and altered by hand. This 10d brown stamp was produced for use on stamped telegraph forms only, but was also used on a tiny number of P.T.P.O envelopes. A unique essay, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 650
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1902 1½d Envelope stamp, embossed die proof in black with 32mm circular surround, on laid card, dated "4 APR 02" and stamped "AFTER / HARDENING", 68x59mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 651
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1902 1½d Envelope stamp, negative embossed punch proof in black on white glazed card with 32mm surround, reduced to 33x33mm, applied to a piece cut from the De La Rue striking book dated and inscribed "Nov. 22, Punch 20, 4 leads", fine, a unique archival proof. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 652
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1902 1½d Envelope stamp, coloured die proofs, in yellow on thin card, in yellow or purple on white or buff paper both with type S2 "SPECIMEN" handstamp, in purple or blue on card with printed type SU7 "Specimen" overprints and underprints. The 1½d yellow proof with Specimen overprint a little creased, otherwise fine. (5). Photo on Page 106. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 653
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c.1903 Page with a printed black border and proofs of the ten ½d - 1/- P.T.P.O envelope stamps in the issued colours, each proof handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type S1), the page 336x202mm. An unusual and attractive page in fine condition, probably produced as samples.
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 656
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1902 KEVII 1d Lettercard colour trial, the stamp, Letter Card heading and royal arms printed in deep carmine on thin glazed white card, with "SPECIMEN" overprint (type SU4) alongside the stamp, numbered "3". Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 657
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1902 KEVII 1d Lettercard colour trial, the stamp, Letter Card heading and royal arms printed in scarlet on thin glazed white card, with "SPECIMEN" overprint (type SU4) alongside the stamp, numbered "4" and endorsed "Sample D". Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 659
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Cat No: Collection
Telegraph Forms. 1902 KEVII 6d Telegraph forms (Huggins 17a), two forms partly stuck together, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type P5), sent by the U.P.U to Madagascar with two circular "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" cachets applied upon receipt, one form with a few faults at base, a unique item. Also a 10d KEVII telegraph form (Huggins TP59a) with the type P5 "SPECIMEN" handstamp. (3).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 660
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Admiralty Official. 1903 KEVII 3d registration envelope with Admiralty Official overprint, used from Chatham Dockyard to Cowes, a little staining (mainly on reverse) and other minor faults, very scarce.
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 661
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Officials - Patents. 1901 KEVII 7½d Patents stamp, photographic essay applied to thick card, dated "June 20th, 01", 89x114mm. A rare essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 662
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Cat No: type 15)
Officials - Patents. 1902 KEVII 7½d Patents stamp, embossed die proof in black with uncleared surround, on laid card dated "23 DEC 02" and stamped "AFTER / HARDENING", diagonal crease clear of the embossed proof, otherwise fine. Also 1903 ½d blue-green card with the Patents stamp on reverse, both stamps handstamped "SPECIMEN" (S.G. type 15), and unused 1911 card with KGV ½d stamp, reverse with the KEVII Patents stamp, the first card a little toned. A rare die proof. (3). Photo on Page 108. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 663
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Officials - Patents. 1903 KEVII 7½d Patents stamp, negative embossed punch proof in black on white glazed card, with black surround, reduced to 29x29mm, applied to a piece cut from the De La Rue striking book, dated and inscribed "Jan 7. 03, 4 leads, Punch 28", an unusual and unique archival proof. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 664
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Postal Orders. 1881 QV 1/- - 20/- First Issue postal orders overprinted "SPECIMEN", the set of ten denominations, all superb. (10).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 1610
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1896 Sultan Seyyid Hamad-bin-Thwain postal stationery, Specimen (8), Unused (8) or used (11), including ½a reply card (reply half) used as a postcard to Germany franked 2a, ½a wrappers franked ½a to Chinde or Holland, etc., four with faults, otherwise mainly fine. (27).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-10-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 49
Lot No: 1611
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1913-18 Sultan Khalifa bin Harub postal stationery, wrappers (5), postcards (10), reply cards (5), envelopes (3) and letter cards (7), with Specimen overprints, unused and used, including the rare 6c envelope commercially used to London (H&G11), 3c postcard to Germany bearing three 1c stamps, 12c on 6c postcards used (2), etc., all fine. (30).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Mar-10-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 1612
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Cat No: Collection
1913-18 Sultan Khalifa bin Harub, registration envelopes comprising 1913 12c size F Specimen, size J used to Japan franked 25c or to G.B franked 6c (with boxed "TOO LATE"); 1918 20c on 12c size F unused or used to Austria franked 1c pair + 6c strip of three, size J unused or used to G.B franked 1c (2) + 12c; 1918 20c size F unused or used to Germany franked by two 10c stamps, size J Specimen or unused. A good group, all fine, the size J envelopes scarce used with very few examples of the 20c on 12c envelope recorded used. (11).
