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THE DR SIMON KELLY COLLECTION OF THE 1879-80 TENDER ESSAYS AND THE 1880 STAMP ISSUE continued...

THE DR SIMON KELLY COLLECTION OF THE 1879-80 TENDER ESSAYS AND THE 1880 STAMP ISSUE continued...
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76 imageImperforate ½d Brown, 1½d brown, 2d pink (frame K) and 2d blue (frame A) essays each perfined "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type P2, recorded "from c.1900", these examples over 20 years earlier), on wove paper, each endorsed on reverse "surface ptd" and numbered "6" (1½d), "7" (½d), "8" (2d pink) or "9" (2d blue) with violet oval handstamp "PERKINS, BACON & CO LIMITED / ENGRAVERS / 69 FLEET ST., LONDON". A unique group from the Perkins Bacon archive purchased by Harry Nissen. (4). Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. £1,500-2,000

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
77 image1½d Die proof in brown, frame G, partly cleared background around the stamp, on wove paper, 67x70mm, fine and unusual. Ex Fisher and O'Connor Collections. Photo on Page 15. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
78 image½d - 2d Essays, die proofs (8), perforated and imperforate essays (79), the selection showing all types and various colours with some se-tenant multiples, including die proofs of ½d frame I in violet or green, frame B in violet or green, 1½d frame G in green or chestnut, 1½d frame K in chestnut, 2d frame A in ruby, and other ½d (32), 1½d (20) and 2d (27) essays. (87). Photo on Page 18. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. £1,200-1,500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
79 image1½d Chestnut frame G, ½d green and ½d pale chestnut both frame I, die proofs on wove paper, all with solvents applied for testing of the ink fugacity, scarce. (3). Photo on Page 16. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
80 ½d-2d Essays, imperforate proof sheet from plate VI printed in blue on gummed wove paper, comprising the original 1879 1d plate IV (6x6, frames A-F) with a vertical strip of five essays added at the left comprising ½d type B, 2d type C, 1½d type G, 2d type H and 2d type A, the two sections not aligned. Two marginal folds, otherwise fine and scarce, 186x202mm.

Est. £400-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
81 image½d-2d Essays, imperforate proof sheet from plate VI printed in red on gummed wove paper, comprising the original 1879 1d plate IV (6x6, frames A-F) with a vertical strip of five essays added at the left comprising ½d type B, 2d type C, 1½d type G, 2d type H and 2d type A, the two sections not aligned, fine and scarce, 182x180mm. Photo on Page 15. (Image1)

Est. £400-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
82 1d Essays from Plate VI printed in red with the vertical strip of five ½d - 2d essays removed from the left, a line perforated block of 36 with margins on all sides, and block of thirty (rows 1-5 with row 6 removed) perforated vertically and imperforate horizontally. Due to the misalignment of the five essays added to the left of the 36 1d essays plate VI sheets could only be perforated if these five essays were removed, and most sheets from this plate were therefore imperforate. Two scarce and unusual blocks. (66, in two blocks).

Est. £500-600

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
83 Plate VI Essays, perforated vertical se-tenant ½d+2d+1½d+2d+2d strips of five from the left of the sheet in red, green or purple, and 1d proofs (121) including four vertical strips of four and two singles in red perforated vertically and imperforate horizontally, others imperforate (79) or perforated (24) in ten differing colours with eleven horizontal strips of the six types, gummed and ungummed paper, a few with the "SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER / LONDON" watermark. (136).

Est. £1,000-1,200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
84 1d Essays from plate VII, imperforate sheets of eighteen (three rows of six with frames A-F, original head plate I) with frame damage to 2/6, sheets in rose-pink, chrome yellow, pale ochre or deep ochre on wove paper, all with large margins (150x92mm or larger), two with part "SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER / LONDON" watermark, scarce. (4 sheets).

Est. £1,000-1,200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
85 Plate VIII Perforated essay sheets of 24 (6x4) comprising ½d frame I (12), 1½d frame K (6) and 2d frame J (6), printed in blue, reddish purple or dull purple on gummed wove paper, the dull purple sheet still with the very wide right margin (the sheet 246x141mm), the other sheets with this right margin reduced. The large dull purple sheet with some strengthened perfs and scrape to three stamps but very scarce, the others fine. (3 sheets).

Est. £700-800

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
86 Plate IX Imperforate part essay sheet, block of 21 (7x3, the final column removed from the original sheet of 24) comprising ½d frame I (9), 1½d frame K (6) and 2d frame J (6), in bright rose on wove paper, also single essays of the three values in maroon. A scarce plate, only known imperforate. (24).

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
87 imagePlate X Imperforate essay proof sheetlet of eight in pink, two rows of four with 6mm horizontal and 3mm vertical gutters, row 1 comprising 2d frame J + 2d frame H + 2d frame C + 1½d frame K, row 2 comprising 1½d frame G + 2d frame A + ½d frame I + ½d frame B, on watermarked wove paper. Also row 1 strip of four in blue (heavy fold to first stamp) and single essays in blue (2) and brown (5). The sheet fine and scarce, ex. Fisher collection. (19). Photo on Page 20. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
88 imagePlate XI Imperforate essay proof sheet of nine comprising three sideways 1½d frame G essays with six upright 2d essays (three frame H and three frame A) to the right, in plate purple-brown on wove paper with part "SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER / LONDON" watermark, 125x158mm. The only recorded plate XI sheet showing this very unusual format, ex Fisher Collection. Photo on Page 20. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
89 imagePlate XIa Imperforate 2d essay proof sheet of nine, similar to the plate XI sheet but the three sideways 1½d essays replaced by three upright 2d frame C essays, in pale purple-brown on wove paper, 115x122mm. Minor marginal toning, otherwise fine and the only recorded plate X1a sheet, ex Young Collection. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
90 imagePlate XII Imperforate "die proof" sheet in vermilion, comprising a plate of three printed twice in tete-beche form, ½d frame I and 2d frame H upright (or inverted) and 1½d frame G sideways, on chalky gummed wove paper. Rare, only one other similar tete-beche sheet recorded, ex Fisher and O'Connor collections. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

Est. £400-600

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
91 imageInland Revenue 1d, imperforate proofs on gummed Anchor watermarked paper, upper marginal pair in green, upper marginal singles in blue (2, previously a pair) or brown, and singles in red or green, partial "W.H Stephenson" and "Inland Revenue" watermarks in upper margins. Specimens for ink fugacity were submitted as part of the 1879 Tender. S.G. £2,100. (7). Photo on Page 104. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
92 imageHead die A by William Theed, Die Proof in carmine with circular lined background (for frame B) within an uncleared circular band, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
93 imageHead die A by William Theed, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background (for frame D) within an uncleared border, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
94 imageHead die B by Joubert, Die Proof in black with circular lined background (for frame B) within an uncleared band, on white glazed card dated "May 20 1878", 92x60mm. This head die was adopted for the issued stamps. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
95 imageHead die B by Joubert, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background modified at the corners (for frame F) within an uncleared border, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. This head die was adopted for the issued stamps. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
96 imageHead die C (Empress head) by William Theed, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background (for frame D) within an uncleared border, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
97 imageHead die D (Empress head) by Joubert, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background (for frame D) within an uncleared circle, on white glazed card dated "Apr 16 1879", 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
98 imageHead die D (Empress head) by Joubert, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background (for frame D) within an uncleared border, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
99 image1d Essay die proof, frame C with the Empress head type D by Joubert, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, fine and scarce. S.G. £2,400. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

Est. £350-450

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.
100 image1d Essay die proof, frame D (which was adopted for the issued 1d stamps) with Empress head type C by William Theed, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, fine and scarce. Ex Gilbert Collection. S.G. £2,400. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)

Est. £350-450

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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