British Commonwealth: 1880's Queen Victoria "Postage & Revenue" Master Die Proof in Black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), undated extremely fine . Purportedly one of three recorded..Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium Trials "Postage and Revenue" 6d Vertical Pair in dull mauve and claret, with shaded and unshaded value tables se-tenant on unwatermarked gummed paper very fine . Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium Trials "Postage and Revenue" 6 pence dull mauve and violet with black "Imperium" tablet, on unwatermarked gummed paper, Ex Maisel.

None previously recorded by Dr. Maisel

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Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Master Head Die Proof, Die 1, in black of glazed card (92 x 60 mm)), dated in blue "20 Jun 81" marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black with manuscript "Colonial", notation on the reverse, three small "RCBS" hand stamps, extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: 1890's Queen Victoria Postage and Postage Master Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), extremely fine rare and beautiful. Ex Maisel.

This design was used exclusively for British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Turk Islands

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British Commonwealth: Queen Victoria Imperium trials in U.P.U colors of the Postage and Postage "Die 1" Key Plate, 2¢ green, 2¢ carmine and 2¢ ultramarine perforated and affixed to a large De La Rue, day book piece insert, inscribed "Appendix", A Postage Stamp printed and overprinted in singly fugitive ink in color adopted by the Postal Union for the ½d, 1d and 2½ d duties "and 2 dated " Aug 31st 1888". Each proof is initialed in red along side on the day the book piece, Unique, On exhibition page. extremely fine . Ex De La Rue records, Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: 1906 - 07 De La Rue Color Trials, on both sides of an archival page bearing 27 trials all imperforate (some in blocks) from various countries, with Trial designs for the Cayman Islands (block of 6), Egypt (2 blocks of 4), Trinidad (pair), Federated Malay States (4 pars and 3 singles) one marked "Single Fugitive Black". A fugitive color is a pigment that, when exposed to certain environmental conditions such as sunlight, humidity, temperature or even pollution, is less permanent, that is it can change color. The page is well annotated.mostly very fine . Ex De La Rue Archives, Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: 1901 (20 May) Hand Painted "Approved" essay for King Edward VII "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate Design, with blank country name and value tablet. Stamp size with perforations drawn in, die sunk on thick card (58 x 79 mm) and marked "Approved WTM (?)" with E.F. Harpenden hand stamp on the reverse extremely fine . Purportedly unique.Ex Maisel.

The main difference between the essay and the issued design is the extent to which the King's neck and face are shaded

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British Commonwealth: 1901 (28 Oct.) King Edward VII "Postage and Revenue" Master Die Proof with blank country and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "28 Oct 01" in blue and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black extremely fine . Purportedly Unique.Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: 1907 King Edward VII Imperium Color Trials of the "Postage and Revenue" Key Plate, 5 imperforate proofs, 6d green and red on green, 6d green and orange (small faults) on unwatermarked gummed paper; three affixed to a small piece of De La Rue day book paper, 6d purple on yellow endorsed "3d", 6d dull and bright purple endorsed "6d", and 6d purple and blue on bluegenerally very fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

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THE FOLLOWING 10 LOTS ARE ALL FROM THE KING EDWARD VII "POSTAGE & POSTAGE" KEY PLATE DESIGN. THIS DESIGN WAS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE COLONIES OF CAYMAN ISLANDS, GAMBIA, ST. HELENA AND THE SEYCHELLES,
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British Commonwealth: 1900'S Edward VII Progressive Head Proof on small card (22 x 25 mm) affixed to card (90 x 58 mm), showing uncleared head with line surrounding the top of the head contained in a faint circle. extremely fine and probably unique. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: 1906 Edward VII Progressive Head Proof showing uncleared head with line surrounding the top of the head on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated in black "5 SEP 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black. extremely fine and probably unique. Ex Maisel.

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Complete Head Proof on small card (22 x 25 mm) affixed to card (90 x 58 mm), showing clear head with line surrounding the top of the head now removed. extremely fine and probably unique.. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII complete Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "1 AUG 01" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black with E.F. HARPENDEN hand stamp on reverse extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "5 SEP 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black. extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Head Die Proof progressed from the earlier 5 SEPT 01, This Head Die Proof shows a different centering. This Head die proof was transferred to the "Colonial, dated "6 SEP 01" in blue and marked "AFTER HARDENING" extremely fine . Probably unique..Ex De La Rue, Maisel.

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII POSTAGE and POSTAGE Master Die Proof with blank Country Value tablet, stamp size on glazed card, marked "Nov 6 120 leads & extra" and also red ink "No change", on reverse, in pencil "1901 G Caymans", Rare and extremely fine .

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof of Complete Design leaving country name and value tablet blank, on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated in blue "29 OCT 01" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING" in black extremely fine . Extremely rare..Ex Maisel.B.P.A. Cert. (1993)

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof progressed from the earlier 29 OCT 01 (previous lot), This Master Head die proof of the complete design leaving country name and value tablet blank, glazed card (92 x 60 mm) marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black with manuscript notation, " Colonial Universal", initialled "GW" dated in blue (30 Oct 01) extremely fine. Rare Ex Maisel. extremely fine . Rare dated in blue (30 Oct 01).

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British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof of the Complete Design leaving Country name and value tablet blank on glazed card, (92 x 60 mm). dated in blue "6 NOV 01" and marked "AFTER STRIKING" in black extremely fine and Rare. Ex Maisel.

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British Commonwealth: 1901 "Colonial P.C" (Post Card) and "NW" (Newspaper Wrapper) "D3" large Head Master Die Proof in Black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm) dated in blue "31 AUG 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING, affixed to a portion of a De La Rue day book piece (136 x 65mm), signed "GCG" designated "Punch 3" extremely fine . Exceedingly Rare.Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

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Sale No: 13
Lot No:384
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

British Commonwealth: 1907 - 08 Universal Color Trials proposed by De La Rue to be adopted for all Colonies, FIVE different imperforate proofs for the Farthing value, affixed to four pieces of De La Rue day book paper representing the four dated trials, three Imperium "Postage and Revenue" 6d proofs, and two proofs designated 1d "Postage & Postage" with large head of King Edward VII and marked "THOS DE LA RUE & CO" at bottom, all dull and bright purple and labeled "1/4 d", on Exhibition page. extremely fine . A unique grouping.Ex Maisel.

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British Commonwealth: 1901 - 10: The pen and ink portrait used for King Edward VII Key Plate Designs, one of only ten copies signed by the artist Emil Fuchs, mounted on exhibition page extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

Emil Fuchs MVD (1866 - 1929) was an American sculptor, medalist , painter and author. He worked in Vienna, London and New York. He painted portraits of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and was fashionable among London and American high society in the early 20th Century. A nice selection of his work can be seen at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

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Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

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British Commonwealth: 1910 George V Small Colonial Head Master Die Proof, as used, in black on unglazed cards (90 x 60) with manuscript, "Colonial Small Head" at bottom extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

This is one of two proofs showing the changes made to the beard and temple between the approved and used designs.

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

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