Sale No: 274
Lot No:8390
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1910: De La Rue part Appendix sheet showing Fiji 1 s. black on green Imperforate Plate Proofs, the first overprinted GILBERT & ELLICE / PROTECTORATE in red, the second overprinted in black leaving the FIJI legend clear; the third Plate Proof overprinted on the suggestion of De La Rue in red over FIJI at top. The piece dated "12 July 1910" in manuscript and the first impression signed and marked "Approved 15/7" in manuscript ink. Central file fold does not detract, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3289. Outstanding and unique.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 232. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8392
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1910: De La Rue photographic Essay for the proposed definitive issue, 1 d. value imperforate in bright red on white glazed card, affixed to thick card (88 x 113 mm.) marked "Dupl." at lower left and dated "June 16th 10" at top right in manuscript ink. The Essay as shown was approved by the Crown Agents on June 10, 1910 to be engraved on copper plates. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3291. Outstanding and unique.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 233. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8393
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1910: De La Rue composite Essay for the proposed definitive keyplate issue, stamp size Essay with GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS overlaid on cut down Colonial Die Proof without Duty Plate in black, the central Crown similarly added and applied to thick card (88 x 113 mm.). Duty Plates for the 5 d., 6 d. and 1 s. without backgrounds shown alongside with the "6 d." marked as accepted in pencil; dated "Nov 2, 11" at top right in manuscript ink, signed and marked "Approved 17.11.11" at base. A similar example illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3292. Some soiling but an exceedingly rare and important Essay.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 236. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8394
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1911: De La Rue Essay for the proposed high values to the 1911 Keyplate issue, an imperforate composite stamp size Essay for the 10 s. value in sunken thick card (85 x 91 mm.) with printed surround in green, "Gilbert & Ellice Islands Protectorate" and Duty Plates printed and overlaid in white on red, the head-plate affixed and touched up in oval hand-painted in Chinese white. Manuscript "Design head brown, lettering and duty green" at base, dated "Oct 23. 11" at top right. Unadopted as 'Protectorate' was to be omitted from the issued set and no 10 s. value was issued but in actuality a proposal not specifically for the Gilbert & Ellice Islands but for new high values designs for all British Colonial Keyplates - however, on Nov 16, 1911 the Crown Agents turned down the new proposal. Illustrated in the "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 2047. A splendid and beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 234. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8395
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1911: De La Rue Essay for the proposed high values to the 1911 Keyplate issue, an imperforate composite Essay for the £ 20 value in sunken thick card (89 x 114 mm.) with printed surround in red, "Overseas Dominions" and Duty Plate printed in green and overlaid onto the Colonial design, the spaces between the lettering hand-painted in Chinese white. Manuscript "4 Designs / Border & Head: Vermilion red - Lettering and Duty olive green" with three further colour suggestions below, dated "Oct 23. 11" at top right. A proposal not specifically for the Gilbert & Ellice Islands but for new high values designs for all British Colonial Keyplates - however, on Nov 16, 1911 the Crown Agents turned down the new proposal. Illustrated in the "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 2047. A stunningly beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 235. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8403
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1924: £ 1 purple & black on red, Die II and 1922/27: ½ d. green, 1½ d. scarlet, 10 s. green & red on emerald, Die II, all locally overprinted SPECIMEN locally in black (12.5 x 1.75 mm.), on large piece and tied by part circular 'POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / MADAGASCAR / COLLECTION DE BERNE' cachet applied in red upon receipt from the UPU. Unique. Cert. BPA (1997). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 d. ultramarine & grey-black, a used example showing variety "Flagstaff on Right-Hand Turret" (Plate 5, Row 7, stamp 1), lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8421
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1911/49: Collection on leaves with first issue overprinted set of seven unused, June 1911 set of four unused and optd. SPECIMEN, 1935 Silver Jubilee set in unused blocks of four, 1939 set of twelve unused, 1947 Victory set perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 RSW £ 1 unused etc. Gi = £ 650+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)