1913 ½d Die Proof in trial colours, two shades of green, 27 x 32mm mounted on card 38 x 39mm. Horizontally scored, as usual. Rare. BPA Certificate (2019). For SG 186 (Image)
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Cat No: 186s/249s
1913-17 Specimen set of nineteen o.g., well above average with good colours and gum, the occasional shorter perf, still very fine and very scarce in this condition. SG 186s/249s (Image)
Opening GBP 950.00
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Lot No: 5
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Cat No: 209
1913-17 2d Head Die I perf 14 group with sixteen mint examples, varying amounts of o.g., including a block of four, and a single with R3/4 printer's mark; range of shades of both frame and portrait. Also three used. SG 209, AH 1 (Image)
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Lot No: 6
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Cat No: 209a
1913-7 2d Head Die I, perf 14. Large part o.g. example with R4/4 'waxed moustache', perfs at left just a trifle uneven otherwise fine and fresh. SG 209a, AH 1 Var (Image)
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Lot No: 7
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Cat No: 209, 221
1913-7 2d Head Die I, perf 14 together with 3d Die II used on envelope to New York, with Umtali CDSs of 18 MAY 14. The envelope with some minor blemishes, nevertheless the 2d Die I is scarce on a cover. SG 209, AH 1 (Image)
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Lot No: 8
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Cat No: 209a
1913-17 2d black and grey-black Head Die I, perf 14. Horizontal pair, with Bush Tick CDSs of 13 OCT 14, the right stamp showing R4/4 'waxed moustache', fine. The normal stamp with an inconsequential thin. SG 209a, AH 1 Var (Image)
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Lot No: 9
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Cat No: 219a
1913-7 2d Head Die II, perf 14. Fine used example with R4/4 'waxed moustache', part Bulawayo CDS leaving the variety clear. Fresh and with good colour. SG 219a, AH 2a Var (Image)
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Lot No: 10
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Cat No: 244
1913-17 2d Head Die II perf 15 range, divided into the two Handbook shade categories with black and grey-black (11 mint, two with printer's marks) and grey-black and (lighter) grey-black (fourteen mint, one used). Some shade variations. SG 244, AH 2b(A) and (B) (Image)
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Lot No: 11
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Cat No: 244
1913-17 2d Head Die II, perf 15. Lower left corner pair in grey-black and (lighter) grey-black, hinged on the selvedge, just encroaching onto the corner stamp. Fresh. SG 244, AH 2b(B) (Image)
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Lot No: 13
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Cat No: 220
1913-17 2d Head Die II, perf 14. Unmounted o.g. example in grey-black and 'tarnished silver', with the brown crackly gum associated with this printing, a most distinctive stamp. SG 220 group, AH 5 (Image)
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Lot No: 14
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Cat No: 220
1913-17 2d Head Die II, perf 14. Two o.g. examples in grey-black and 'tarnished silver', with the brown crackly gum associated with this printing, different shades with one having a lighter frame. SG 220 group, AH 5 (Image)
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Lot No: 15
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Cat No: 220
1913-7 2d Head Die II, perf 14. Two mint examples representing the Plate 4 (States 1 and 2) printings, each showing 'snowstorm in cap' variety. State 1 in the grey-black and (pale) blackish brown shade, State 2 a top marginal example with part imprint in the distinctive grey-back and 'tarnished silver' with the equally distinctive crackly brown gum. SG 220, AH 4 (B) and 5
These two stamps are illustrated on pages 125 and 126 of the Admiral Handbook (Image)
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Lot No: 16
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Cat No: 219
1913-17 2d Head Die II, perf 14. Three examples from Plate 5 with coat tip lines thickened or doubled, one from the (A) group with brownish black frame and two from the (B) group with lighter frame. SG 219 group, AH 6(A) and (B) ('scarce') (Image)
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Lot No: 17
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Cat No: 255b
1917-20 2d Head Die IIIA, perf 14. Mint example from Plate 3R (State 2), showing distinctive colours; the portrait in intense black with a pale 'silvery grey' frame. Perfs a little irregular in places, but possibly the finest of the five mint examples known. SG 255b, AH 7
This stamp is illustrated on page 432 of the Admiral Handbook (Image)
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Lot No: 18
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Cat No: 255
1917-20 2d Head Die IIIA. A splendid selection of the shades and variations with grey-black and brownish black ('A'), eight mint and one used with printer's mark; grey-black and black ('B') four mint, another unmounted, and an unmounted block of four all with beta flaw; used pair with printer's mark, single with R6/6 line at upper left, pair with alpha and beta se-tenant, and used block of four all with beta flaw; ('C') six mint and three used. SG 255, AH 8 (Image)
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Lot No: 19
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Cat No: 255a
1917-20 2d Head Die IIIA, perf 14. Horizontal pair, marginal at right, imperforate between the stamps and between the right stamp and the selvedge, unmounted o.g. Very rare with less than five recorded. Ex Arnhold, BPA Certificate (2012). SG 255a, AH 8(B) Var
Illustrated on page 128 of the Admiral Handbook (Image)
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Lot No: 20
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Cat No: 255
1917-20 2d Head Die IIIA, perf 14. Top marginal block of four in grey-black and grey-black, o.g., lightly hinged on the selvedge only; very fine and fresh. SG 255, AH 8(C) (Image)
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Lot No: 21
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Cat No: 255
1917-20 2d Head Die IIIA, perf 14. Used block of four in grey-black and grey-black, fine strike of Bulawayo CDS of 16 JUL 21. The two right-hand stamps show the 'beta' flaw, with the two left-hand stamps normal; a rare combination. Upper right stamp with one short perf, otherwise very fine. SG 255, AH 8(C) (Image)
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Lot No: 22
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Cat No: 256
1918-21 2d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. Sheet of sixty, 3mm printer's mark between R4/5-6 proving Plate 7. Shows the column 7 cracked plate (marked in ink on lower selvedge). Central fold, some reinforcement at corners, creasing and wrinkling in places but still a fine multiple. SG 256, AH 9 (B) (Image)
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Lot No: 26
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Cat No: 257
1918-21 2d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. A fine range of shades in the black and grey group with seven mint singles, one with printer's mark, and two o.g. blocks of four (one with imprint); also twelve used examples, one with printer's mark. SG 257, AH12, 12 Var (Image)
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Lot No: 27
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Cat No: 291
1922-3 2d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, white paper. A fine group with some shade variations, six o.g. singles and three blocks of four (one lower right corner with sheet number, unmounted, some perf separation at top, another with two stamps unmounted and printer's mark), also six used. SG 291, AH 14 (Image)
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Lot No: 28
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Cat No: 312
1923 2d Head Die IIIB, perf 15, white paper. Block of four in black and slate-purple on white paper, unmounted o.g., a 'tanned' area on reverse, not affecting appearance. SG 312, AH 16 (Image)
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Lot No: 31
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Cat No: 256
1923 envelope to Leeds with 2d Head Die IIIB, neat Victoria Falls CDS of 16 APR. The Victoria Falls Hotel crest on the backflap, clean and attractive. SG 256 (Image)
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Lot No: 32
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Cat No: 210
1913-17 3d Head Die I, perf 14. Left marginal block of four with R3/2 sloping line, unmounted o.g. The right pair with a crease, not affecting appearance. SG 210, AH 1 (Image)
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Lot No: 33
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Cat No: 210
1913-17 3d Head Die I, perf 14. Lower right corner example in black and orange-yellow, showing sheet number 327, unmounted o.g. SG 210, AH 1 (Image)
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Lot No: 34
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Cat No: 210
1913-17 3d Head Die I, perf 14. Block of four with Bulawayo CDSs of 7 MAY 14, the upper right stamp with R3/2 sloping line flaw. The odd nibbled perf, still a fine block, ex Michael. SG 210, AH 1 (Image)
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Lot No: 35
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Cat No: 215a
1913-17 3d Head Die I, perf 15. A fine o.g. example with R4/4 'waxed moustache'. SG 215a, AH 2 Var (Image)
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Lot No: 36
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Cat No: 215
1913-17 3d Head Die I, perf 15. Upper right corner block of ten with part imprint, very fine o.g. with hinge traces on only two, fine and fresh. SG 215, AH 2 (Image)
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Lot No: 38
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Cat No: 221a
1913-17 3d Head Die II, perf 14. A fine used example with R4/4 'waxed moustache', Golden Kopje CDS leaving the variety well clear. SG 221a, AH 3 (Image)
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Lot No: 39
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Cat No: 221
1913-17 3d Head Die II, perf 14. Upper right corner pair in the bright shade from Plate 1R-EP (early state), o.g., the left stamp unmounted. Quite scarce. SG 221, AH 3 (Image)
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Lot No: 42
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Cat No: 223
1913-17 3d Head Die II, perf 14. Top marginal imprint block of four in grey-black and dull orange, Plate 3/State 3, the stamps unmounted o.g. SG 223, AH 5(A) (Image)
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Lot No: 43
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Cat No: 223
1913-17 3d Head Die II, perf 14. A fine o.g. example in grey-black and dull orange with R4/10 'paw print' flaw. SG 223, AH 5(A) (Image)
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Lot No: 44
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Cat No: 223
1913-7 3d Head Die II, perf 14. Eight mint examples from the two shade groups, nice range, fine o.g. SG 223, AH 5(A) and (B) (Image)
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Lot No: 45
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Cat No: 222
1913-17 3d Head Die II, perf 14. Upper right corner pair in grey-black and pale orange, with the characteristic thick crackly toned gum of the Plate 4/State 2 printing. Lightly hinged on the selvedge only. SG 222, AH 7 (Image)
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Lot No: 46
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Cat No: 222
1913-7 3d Head Die II, perf 14. Three o.g. examples with the distinctive crackly gum, slight shades. SG 222, AH 7 (Image)
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Lot No: 49
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Cat No: 255c
1917-20 3d Head Die IIIA, perf 14. Fine o.g. block of four in deep black and (pinkish) dull orange, the 'Peach'; lower left stamp with 'beta' flaw, full o.g. A unique multiple, ex Marsh, Gibbs, Montgomery, Baillie and Steinberg, with Gibbs account of its provenance (2003). SG 255c, AH 11 (Image)
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Lot No: 50
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Cat No: 255c
1913-17 3d Head Die IIIA, perf 14. Horizontal pair pair in 'deep black and (pinkish) dull orange', known as the "Peach", cancelled by heavyish Bulawayo CDS; rare multiple, together with a single cancelled by part of a Lusakas CDS in greenish black. SG 255c, AH 11 (Image)
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Lot No: 51
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Cat No: 255c
1913-17 3d Head Die IIIA, perf 14. Vertical pair in 'deep black and (pinkish) dull orange', known as the "Peach", cancelled by Livingstone single circle CDSs (code G) of AU 1 20; rare. SG 255c, AH 11 (Image)
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Lot No: 52
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Cat No: 260
1918-21 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. Five mint examples from Plate 8 State 1, good shades, varying amounts of o.g. SG 260 group, AH 12 (Image)
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Lot No: 53
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Cat No: 260
1918-21 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper, archival block of four from Plate 8 State 2, with imprint in upper margin and punched holes. Misperforated, resulting in the block being imperforate between stamps and upper selvedge, not found on issued stamps; ex Gibbs Lot 613, where it was not fully described. For SG 260, AH 13 (Image)
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Lot No: 54
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Cat No: 260
1918-21 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. Large part o.g. example in grey-black and (brownish) dull orange with Plate 8 State 2 R2/7 'chopsticks' flaw, fine. SG 260, AH 13 (Image)
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Lot No: 56
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Cat No: 259
1918-21 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. Unmounted o.g. upper right corner block of four in grey-black and (bistre-)yellow, fine. SG 259 group, AH 14 (Image)
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Lot No: 57
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Cat No: 260
1918-21 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. Plate 9 mint examples (six including a pair) and thirteen used examples (including a strip of four and a block of four), mainly good. SG 259 group, AH 14 (Image)
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Lot No: 58
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Cat No: 259
1918-21 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. Two fine o.g. blocks of four in grey-black and (brighter) yellow, slight shade differences. Non-marginal block with two stamps unmounted, right marginal block fully unmounted. SG 259, AH 15 (Image)
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Lot No: 59
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Cat No: 259
1918-21 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, toned paper. Fine o.g. top right corner block of four in grey-black and (brighter) yellow. SG 259, AH 15 (Image)
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Lot No: 60
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Cat No: 293
1922-3 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, white paper. Two singles, a pair and two blocks of four, mainly fine o.g. with the odd nibbled perf, and four used examples including a pair, one of which has shallow perfs down one side. SG 293, AH 16 (Image)
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Lot No: 61
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Cat No: 293
1922-3 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, white paper. Fine o.g. block of four in (cooler) black and orange-yellow, very lightly hinged on top pair only. SG 293 group, AH 17 (Image)
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Lot No: 62
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Cat No: 293
1922-3 3d Head Die IIIB, perf 14, white paper. Four mint singles, a corner strip of four (unmounted) with sheet number, and two further singles; one with collar flaw and the other with printer's mark, o.g., mainly fine. Also four used singles. SG 293, AH 18 (Image)
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Lot No: 63
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Cat No: 210
1916 registered envelope to Ohio, bearing 2½d Arms, 1d Admiral and 3d Admiral Die I, Mount Selinda CDSs of 8 AP 16, appropriate backstamps (Image)
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Lot No: 64
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Cat No: 211
1913-7 4d Head Die I, perf 14. Top marginal block of four, fine o.g. SG 211, AH 1a (Image)
