Great Britain and British Commonwealth King Edward VIII
Sale No: 23JG
Lot No:40355
Symbol:A
1937 2 1/2d Edward VIII Coronation set of 4 imperf. essays depicting the King from the Humphrey Paget effigy (shading trials) with heavy shading to portrait and uniform background (design type Q), printed in green, red, brown & blue on gummed E8R watermarked paper, mounted on thin card as they were presented to the Post Office and the Royal Arts Commission on 27th November 1936, very rare as only four examples were released. (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 23JG
Lot No:40356
Symbol:C,A
1936 (Sep 23) 1 1/2d Edward VIII coronation essay in green on gummed E8R (sideways) watermarked paper taken from the Humphrey Pages effigy (design type M); very rare being one of only six released. (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 23JG
Lot No:40357
Symbol:CC,P
Cat No:458 var
1936 1d scarlet imperforate imprimatur tête-bêche pair, mint n.h., reverse with "NPM IMPRIMATUR" handstamp, very fine and very rare, ex NPM archive sales. (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jun-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 23JG
Lot No:40358
Symbol:CC,P
Cat No:458 var
1936 1 1/2d red-brown imperforate imprimatur tête-bêche pair, mint n.h., reverse with "NPM IMPRIMATUR" handstamp, very fine and very rare, ex NPM archive sales. (Image)