1876/79: 1 s. lilac, wmk. Small Star sideways, a used example with perforations intact at left and at base, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator in black. A fair example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1975) Scott 6 = $ 2'250 / Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:3025
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1867 (April 4): 1 s. dull blue, no. wmk. perf. 11-12½, an unused block of four of good colour and centering, fresh and fine appearance, part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14-15 May 1957, lot; Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Harmers, New York, 16-16 Mayy 1968, lot 744; Collection Morris Ludington, Spinks, London, 10 Nov 1999, lot 1654.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:3028
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1873/79: 1 s. lilac, wmk. Small Star sideways, perf. 11-12 x 14½-15½, an unused example, well centred and of excellent fresh colour, superb large part og. An outstanding example of this extremely rare stamp, significantly finer than the Morris Ludington example. Signed A. Diena, Giulio Bolaffi. Cert. A. Diena (1962) Gi = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Muggia; Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1744 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "½" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 4-7, surcharge Type 4, a used example, of good rich colour, extremely well centred for the issue, variety "Short Thick Bar in Fraction", lightly cancelled by "TI" obliterator in black. A scarce and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:3033
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1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "½" on 1 d. dull red, Setting 9, surcharge Type 8, single unit surcharge, an unused complete sheet of thirty with margins on three sides, somewhat trimmed on position 21 at base, but showing ten complete vertical rows of the Type 8 overprint, very weak "Throat Flaw" on position 24, some creasing that does not detract from the appearance, few stains not detracting from the spectaular appearance and largely fresh and fine, with large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce sheet Gi = £ 6'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 573. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:3041
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1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 6, surcharge Type 20, an unused example with good perforations for this issue, straight edge at top above the horizontal line of perfs., slightly yellowed part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 7 recorded examples, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection Howard & Torie Gibralter, Shreves, Dallas, 15-16 Sept 2000, lot 2267. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 265
Lot No:3048
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1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "4" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 3, surcharge Types 29 and 30, the unused block of nine subjects, marginal at top of sheet, positions 7-9 / 17-19 / 27-29; surcharge type 29 in eight positions with surcharge type 30 in position 28; of wonderfully fresh vibrant colour, generally fine perforations, protective hinges on large part og. A magnificent and splendid multiple and very rare Gi = £ 11'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrari de Renotière, Druout, Paris, sale V, ex lot 572; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 914.rnNote: This block adjoins the block of eighteen (ex Ferrari, Charlton-Henry, Amundsen and Frazer), originally a complete sheet in the Ferrari sale. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1881 (Oct): 1 d. brown-red, wmk. Crown CC sideways, a used example, position 24 showing the "Throat Flaw", lightly cancelled leaving the variety just clear of the cancellation, slight vertical crease but scarce Gi = £ 375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)