PRESTAMP MAIL 1865-1903 First Government Issue, Perf 14, S.G. 1-
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Lot No: 44
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Ink recipes for the 1d and 2d stamps cut from the De La Rue ink recipe book, both bearing blocks of four De La Rue & Co dummy stamps in the adopted colours, also photostats of the ink recipes for the 3d and 6d stamps with De La Rue & Co dummy stamp blocks of four applied in the adopted colour. The De La Rue ink recipe book had recipes on both sides of the page, usually for differing countries; most pages therefore had the dummy stamps removed from one side and applied to photocopies of that page, as in this case. The 1d and 2d recipes have recipes for Jamaica stamps on the reverse (dummy stamps removed). The 2d recipe has an inscription showing the recipe was altered in April 1874. A unique group. (4). Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
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Lot No: 45
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3d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Oct 29 1872", endorsed "Chrome", 92x60mm, fine and rare. Ex Ludington and Vestey Collections. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
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Lot No: 46
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1/- Die Proof in black on white glazed card, reduced to 22x25mm, fine and rare. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 47
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1d, 2d, 6d and 1/- Coloured Die Proofs, close to the issued colours, on white glazed card each overprinted "SPECIMEN" type D9, each 22x25mm. A unique proof set, believed to have been produced by De La Rue for their exhibit at the 1873 South Kensington Exhibition. Ex Ludington (sold for £6,900 in 1999, the 6d illustrated in his handbook) and Vestey. (4). Photo included on Back Cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,000.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 48
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3d Yellow-buff, imperforate plate proof on Crown CC paper, no gum, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 49
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6d Dull Purple, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 50
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6d Dull Mauve, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 51
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1/- Green, imperforate plate proof on Crown CC paper, no gum, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 50
Lot No: 52
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1/- Green, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, scarce. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 53
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1d Pale Rose, imperforate marginal plate proof block of four on thick surfaced paper, no watermark, each overprinted "CANCELLED". (4). Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 50
Lot No: 54
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3d Orange, imperforate plate proof block of four and a single on thick surfaced paper, no watermark, each overprinted "CANCELLED", the single in a deep shade. (5). Photo on Pages 14 & 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 55
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2d Blue handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in blue, perfs trimmed at left and base, part gum. From the De La Rue archives, very rare. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
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Lot No: 56
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6d Dull purple handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5, perfs trimmed at base, otherwise fine mint. From the De La Rue archives, three examples recorded. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 50
Lot No: 57
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1/- Green handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in blue, horizontal crease and fault at foot, small part gum, still a very rare stamp, from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 50
Lot No: 58
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2d Blue, 6d dull purple and 1/- green handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in black, 6d with perfs trimmed at left, 1/- with no gum and trimmed perf tips at right, otherwise fine. From the De La Rue archives, very rare. (3). Photo included on Back Cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 3,300.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3300
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Lot No: 59
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1/- Green "SPECIMEN" handstamp, very similar to Samuel type D1, no gum, status unknown, offered "as-is". Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 60
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1d Rose-red, upper left corner pair with current number "29" and upper right corner pair with plate number "1", both mounted in the margins only, the stamps unmounted. S.G. 1, £400+. (2 pairs). Photo on Page 14. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 61
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1d Rose-red, mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, very fine. S.G. 1, £400+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 62
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1d Rose-red, mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, very fine. S.G. 1, £400+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
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Sale No: 50
Lot No: 63
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1d Rose-red, mint block of four perforated at Somerset House with central interpane margins, left pair with light vertical crease, otherwise fine and unusual, apparently unmounted. S.G. 1, £400+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No: 66
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1d Pale Rose, mint block of four, very lightly mounted on one stamp only, very fine. S.G. 2, £560+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 68
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1d Pale Rose, used block of four, type K1 "2" cancels of Hamilton. A very rare multiple. S.G. 2. Ex Tucker. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No: 69
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1d Pale Rose, watermark inverted, mint singles, both with a few short perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 2a, £1,200. (2). Photo on Page 18. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 70
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1d Pale Rose, watermark inverted, fine used with blue "1" numeral cancel of Hamilton. S.G. 2a, £300. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 71
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2d Dull Blue, fine mint. S.G. 3, £550. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Lot No: 73
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2d Bright Blue, fine mint. S.G. 4, £550. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
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Lot No: 74
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2d Bright Blue, mint strip of three, hinge remainders, very fine. S.G. 4, £1,650. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 76
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3d Yellow-buff, fine mint. S.G. 5a, £600. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 77
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3d Yellow-buff, watermark inverted, fine used with "4" numeral cancel of Mangrove Bay. S.G. 5aw, £350. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 79
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6d Dull Purple, mint block of four, a few perfs reinforced with hinges, otherwise fine and a very rare block, large part gum. S.G. 6, £4,000+. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
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Lot No: 80
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6d Dull Mauve, mint multiples comprising plate number corner block of four, block of four with central wing margins, other blocks of nine, eight or four (3 blocks), corner strip of three and singles (3), shades, some unmounted. S.G. 7, £989. (43).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 81
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6d Dull Mauve, unmounted mint marginal block of four, watermark inverted, a couple of small tone marks, otherwise very fine, mounted in the margin only. S.G. 7w, £720+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 82
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6d Dull Mauve, unmounted mint corner marginal plate block of nine, watermark inverted, plate number "1", mounted in the margins only, some light tone spots, otherwise fine and a rare plate block. S.G. 7w, £1,620++. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 85
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1/- Green, block of four used, a very scarce multiple. S.G. 8, £280+. Photo on Page 14. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 86
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1/- Green, block of four used with "2" numeral cancels of St. Georges, a fine and very scarce multiple. S.G. 8, £280+. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 89
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Used multiples, comprising 2d bright blue pairs (2) and strip of four (+ single), 6d dull mauve block of four, 1/- pair (faults) and strip of four, minor faults. S.G. £650+. (19).
Opening GBP 100.00
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1874 Three Pence Surcharges, S.G. 12-14
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Lot No: 160
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3d on 1d Rose-red first type surcharge fine mint, reverse with "E.B.P" and Stanley Gibbons expert handstamps. The 3d on 1d surcharge was never issued, one pane of sixty stamps overprinted as a trial. A superb example of this rarity, ex Vestey Collection, with R.P.S Certificate (1960). S.G. 12, £18,000. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 8,000.00
Sold...GBP 8,000.00
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Lot No: 164
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3d on 1/- Green, first type surcharge, vertical pair used with light numeral cancel "2", lower stamp with trimmed perforations at base. 4,000 Stamps were surcharged; used pairs are the largest recorded multiples. A scarce pair. S.G. 13, £1,700+. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 165
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3d on 1/- Green second type surcharge, mint, part gum, scarce. With B.P.A Certificate (1936). S.G. 13b, £2,000. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 167
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3d on 1/- Green, second type surcharge, fine used with light numeral cancel. With B.P.A Certificate (1966). S.G. 13b, £800. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
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Lot No: 168
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3d on 1/- Green, second type surcharge, horizontal pair fine used with "2" numeral cancels. 4,960 Stamps were surcharged; used pairs are the largest recorded multiples. A very scarce multiple. S.G. 13b, £1,600+. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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1875 One Penny Surcharges, S.G. 15-17
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 178
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1d on 2d, 1d on 3d and 1d on 1/- Surcharges used with 1875 Hamilton datestamps (Apr. 24 - May 17), an unusually fine set, 1d on 3d with Brandon Certificate (2008). S.G. 15/17, £975. (3). Photo on Page 18. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 179
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1d on 3d and 1d on 1/- Used, both with elongated stop variety. S.G. 16/17, £600. (2). Photo on Page 18. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
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Lot No: 180
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1d on 3d and 1d on 1/- Used, the second with 1953 R.P.S Certificate. S.G. 16/17, £600. (2). Photo on Page 18. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 184
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1d on 3d, Fine mint, broken "e" variety, with Brandon Certificate (1995). S.G. 16, £450. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
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Lot No: 185
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1d on 3d, Unused without gum, the surcharge with defective "e", unusual. S.G. 16, £450. Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 187
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1d on 1/- Green mint block of nine, a few split horizontal perfs strengthened with hinges, upper right stamp with three short upper perfs and corner crease, otherwise fine, excellent colour and rare. One of three recorded blocks of nine, the largest recorded unused multiples of this stamp. S.G. 17, £4,500++. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,200.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 190
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1d on 1/- Variety raised "O" and "Pe" in surcharge, used with 1875 (Ap. 24) Hamilton c.d.s, two pulled perfs at base, a very unusual variety. S.G. 17, £250+. Photo on Page 50. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
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Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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1880 ½d Stone and 4d Orange-red, S.G. 19-20
Sale No: 50
Lot No: 191
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½d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "14 NOV 79", 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Oct-06-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No: 192
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4d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "15 NOV 79", 92x60mm, fine and scarce, ex Ludington and Vestey. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
