1895-98 2 1/2d (type 6) on 1a6p sepia showing surcharge double, one albino (with the albino impression offset on reverse) and variety "second z Gothic" (with inverted 'q' for 'b' as usual), mint og, almost certainly from R7/5 in a late setting of 60 (corresponding to that used for SG 44/6, opts on B.E.A.), very fine and rare, with only a maximum of 16 of the Gothic 'z' and surely unique with the albino surcharge (SG £350++) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
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Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 32277
Symbol: CC,C,
Cat No: 29l
1896 (Nov 15) 2 1/2 on 1 1/2a sepia, type 6 surcharge, in mint block of 6 from R8-9/1-3 of the setting, each stamp with SURCHARGE DOUBLE, ONE ALBINO (the albino impression clearly offset on the gum), three stamps unmounted, the "Zanzibar" overprints from Hall's setting "C", with normal second "z" on R8/1 and 9/3, small second "z" on R8/2 and 9/1-2, and tall second "z" on R8/3, while R9/3 shows diagnostic "dot between z and i", an exceptional and very rare multiple, with only 768 issued of the basic stamp (SG £2'100+)
Provenance: Ex Feer (SGA 22/5/68, lot 328). (Image)
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Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 32278
Symbol: C
Cat No: 5j
1895-96 1a6p Sepia mint og with "Zanzidar" variety from R4/6, Hall's setting 'D', very fine, a great rarity, being one of only five unused examples known (incl. the one in the Royal collection) (SG £4'000) (Image)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
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Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 32279
Symbol: CC
Cat No: 296
1921-29 20R Black & Green mint nh, usual yellowish gum with light gum crazing, fine (SG £425) (Image)
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Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 32280
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: D3a
Postage Dues: 1926-30 3c black on orange unused vert. pair with top stamp showing variety "cent.s", fine (SG £165+) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
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Sale No: 2004
Lot No: 32281
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: D3a/D17a
Postage Dues: 1926-30 3c to 75c group of ten values (excluding 6c, 12c and 25c but with both 18c) each from R4/1 on sheet showing variety "cent.s", unused, the odd typical minor paper flaws and some values with left margin probably a little reduced as often but a fine group, the 3c and 75c scarce (SG £957) (Image)
