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| 5313 |
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 1901 (March): The first definitive set of nine values, wmk. Crown CA, all in vertical pair,
overprinted SPECIMEN in black, 1 d. slightly suffused, generally fine, large part og. A scarce set in multiples Gi = £ 500. (Image 1)
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| 5314 |
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 1901/02: De La Rue Colour Trials for the ½ d. value (4), all imperforate on gummed
watermarked paper, with issued colour of black & pale green, and unissued colours of black & red-brown (utilised for the issued 2 d. value), black & deep brown (as utilised for the 2 s. 6 d. value), black & purple on yellow (as utilised for the 10 s.
value), fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare group (4).rnNote: For similar imperforate Colour Trials see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., pages 6070 and 6071. (Image 1)
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| 5315 |
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 1901/02: 1 d. sepia & carmine, a single example and a vertical strip of three used on 1902
registered cover to London tied by oval "Registered / Old Calabar" datestamps (Dec 3). Reverse with 'Southern Nigeria' crest in black and "Registered / Bonny" oval transit datestamp (Dec 6). Correctly rated (2 d. postage + 2 d. registration) and a
scarce commercial usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5316 |
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 1900 (April 3): De La Rue photographic Essay for proposed 10 shilling value, using the von
Angeli Victoria head-plate, imperforate on card (89 x 114 mm.) marked "B" at upper left, dated in manuscript "April 3rd, 1900" with "Dupl." at base; the design without "Postage" or "Revenue". Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank
Walton RDP on page 6067, this example showing extensive hand-painted background in greyish-blue and black. The sole recorded example although two should exist, the other would have been sent to the Crown Agents, who returned card 'B' on June 27,
1900 with the comment "designs for stamps of a generally similar character to be produced by the Surface instead of copper-plate process" and the words "Postage" and "Revenue" to be introduced. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5317 |
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 1900 (Aug 11): De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with mauve head-plate inserted
within indigo-purple imperforate frame showing country legend, Duty Plates now in both lower corners and "Postage" and "Revenue" moved to base, the Essay marked "H" at top left and dated at top right "Aug 11th 1900" with "Dupl." at base. Illustrated
in the "De La Rue Collection" on page 6069. This was the last 'new' issue to be specifically designed for Queen Victoria. Rare and most attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5318 |
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 1900 (Aug 11): De La Rue composite Essay for the 10 s. value, with grey-black head-plate
inserted within violet on red imperforate frame showing country legend, Duty Plates now in both lower corners and "Postage" and "Revenue" moved to base, the Essay marked "FA" at top left and dated at top right "Aug 11th 1900" with "Dupl." at base.
Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" on page 6069 - the Crown Agent's letter to DLR of August 21st stated "that a penny stamp with black centre and bright red borders would meet the requirements of the Postal Union". Slight surface scuffs at
lower left and right but rare and most attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5319 |
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 1901/02: De La Rue Essay for the 10 s. value, an imperforate composite Artist's Essay with
head-plate vignette in blue-green, overlaid by frame in yellow-green with dark green oval surround being hand-painted, applied to card (90 x 114 mm.) lettered 'E' in black at upper left and dated "Aug 11th 1900" in manuscript at upper right. A
similar 'duplicate' example is illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 6069. Splendid and of great rarity.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2156.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5320 |
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 1901 (March): 10 s. black & purple on yellow, an unused block of four, marginal from base of
sheet with Plate No. '1' in margin, fine large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce, just 2'880 stamps issued Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5321 |
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 1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Edward VII design with uncleared surrounds and
black Duty Plates, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "12 JUN. 02" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Whitfield. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5322 |
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 1903/04: De La Rue Colour Trial Proofs (4), imperforate on chalk surfaced watermarked and
gummed paper with ½ d. value in purple & orange-brown and three for the 2½ d. value in grey & ultramarine, dull green & ultramarine and violet & ultramarine; all fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare group.rnNote: For similar imperforate
Colour Trials see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., pages 6075 and 6076. (Image
1)
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| 5323 |
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 Printed by De La Rue 1903/04: Second Issue, the unused set of eleven values from ½ d. to
£ 1 green & violet, the 1 d. value with suffused ink, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black horizontally at base, fresh colours and generally fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325. (Image 1)
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| 5324 |
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 1903/04: Definitive set of eleven values to £ 1, wmk. Crown CA, all in matching top
marginal example with Plate Number '1' in margin, the 6 d. with minuted black spot on one perf., one or two with typical slight aging on margin only, fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. A rare set, just 1'080 of the £ 1 issued Gi = £
675. (Image 1)
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| 5325 |
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 1902: De La Rue composite Essay for Edward VII ½ d. value, with head-plate in brownish-black
and frame taken from a Die Proof in black on glazed card with 'perforations' drawn in pencil; inset into small frame marked "A" at top left and dated "March 21-1902" at top right. Signed off by Sir William Mercer of the Crown Agents as "Approved".
The design approved, however the head-plate was to change to the one prepared by Emil Fuchs on the issued stamps. Some soiling but an immensely rare working Proof, unique.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5326 |
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 1903/04: ½ d., 1 d., 2 d., 4 d. and 6 d. all used on 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope
(212 x 102 mm.) and slightly re-folded for display at left (H&G 1b), all cancelled by "Registered / Forcados" datestamps (Dec 7, 1903) in black. Oval 'R' at left and reverse with London cds (Dec 28) and Geesemunder arrival (Dec 29). Slight overall
aging but the envelope is very scarce in used condition and a most attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5327 |
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 1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, frame only, printed in black on glazed white
card, dated "20 NOV. 03" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5328 |
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 1903 (Dec 14): De La Rue Colour Trial for the 2½ d. value, Imperforaate on wmk. Crown CA
paper, printed in deep violet & ultramarine, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, probably emanated from the duplicate Appendix sheet. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5329 |
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 1903 (Dec 14): De La Rue Appendix sheet for the new addly 2½ d. value, dated at top "14th
Dec 1903", with Imperforate Colour Trials (3) on wmk. Crown CA paper, grey & ultramarine (with "Approved 17.12" and signed Sir William Mercer). second in deep violet & ultramarine and third in dull green & ultramarine. Illustrated in the "De La Rue
Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6075. A fine and rare sheet. (Image 1)
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| 5330 |
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 1902 (April 9): De La Rue Colour Trials for the Edward VII 1903 issue but utilising Queen
Victoria 10 s. designs, prepared for the proposed £1 value, four examples, imperforate on wmk. Crown CA paper: printed in green & carmine, green & violet-brown, green & violet (as selected for the £1 value) and grey & violet; fresh and
fine, large part og. For similar examples see the Appendix sheet in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP. Rare.rnNote: The Queen Victoria 1901 set did not contain a £1 value thus the need for the above Trials, the Colour Trials
executed for the Victorian issue utilised the ½d. value.rnProvenance: Two ex collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 10 March 1971, lots 1840, 1842. (Image 1)
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| 5331 |
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 1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 1 value, frame only, printed in black on glazed
white card, dated "21 JUN. 02" in blue and struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection W.C. Hinde. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5332 |
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 1903/04: £ 1 green & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of fine fresh colour,
superb large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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