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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
74 image1891/1965: Group of over 70 commercial items, including war time Censors and a good proportion of airmail items. Among the many exciting pieces there are two standout items: a Boer War prisoner postcard from "Ragama Camp" to the Gold Coast, with the usual censor and route markings including London. As a destination for Boer War POW mail this is difficult to improve upon with the condition exceptional. The second is a delightful menu card from the SS KAMO MARU of the NYK line under the command of S .Shiratori, which shows both the company's routes and a fine depiction of the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko. (Image 1)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
3237 image1866: 10 d. red-orange, wmk high CC type W6, perf. 12½, a fresh example in a deep vibrant shade (corner irregularities at SW), boldly tied by grill obliterator to 1867 cover to Leamington, Warwickshire, endorsed "Via Marseilles". Front struck by clear "KANDY PAID" despatch (July 15) cds in red, reverse with "GALLE PAID" transit (July 17) cds in red and LEAMINGTON arrival (July 20) in black. Some edge wear, nevertheless a most appealing cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3238 image1912-25: 50 r. dull purple on chalk-surfaced paper, wmk Multiple Crown CA, a right marginal example of fine fresh colour and unmounted og. Cert. Vaccari (2003) Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
6001 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 6 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 121-122 / 133-134, margins touched to good, a scarce and appealing multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6002 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon on blued paper 1857 (April 1): 6 d. purple-brown on blued paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example with three ample margins and just touched at lower right, of reasonably good colour and traces of original gum. An extremely rare stamp with, it is believed, less than fifteen examples known in unused condition. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 12'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6003 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon on blued paper 1857 (April 1): 6 d. purple-brown on blued paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled by grid obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6004 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 1 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, a corner marginal example from the top right of sheet, position 12, superb. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6005 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1856/57: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 1 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, an unused block of four, with clear to good margins all round (difficult to find - the stamps were misaligned on the plate, causing most multiples to be touched); minor ironed creases as usual but with evidence of small re-entries in 'Ceylon' and value on second stamp.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6006 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue (shades), wmk. Star, imperforate, the small group of four items: two single examples and two horizontal pairs, all with good to large margins all round and all lightly cancelled by the barred obliterator in black. A choice selection Gi = £ 270+. (Image 1)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6007 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 1 d. blue on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, the used group with a superb large margined example (cert. BPA, 1970), single 1 d. blue on blued paper superb used (signed A. Diena), and a horizontal pair on white paper with clear to large margins all round (cert. BPA, 1970), all three items showing portions of adjoining stamps; a fine and choice group Gi = £ 300+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6008 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. deep turquoise-blue, wmk. Star, imperforate on slightly blued paper, a single example on 1862 cover to Dellitti, with huge margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, tied by barred obliterator with 'Kandy' cds of despatch in red on reverse (April 29); alongside pencil notation "From the Ceylon collection of Admiral Harris". Exceptional.rnNote: Rear Admiral Frederic R. Harris (1875-1949) collected Hawaii and co-authored "Hawaii, Its Stamps and Postal History". He also collected Ceylon (sold in February 1951 at Harmer Rooke in New York) and Italian States. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6009 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon on white paper 1857: 1 d. blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, variety on blued paper, used on 1862 mourning cover to Chelsea, London endorsed "via Southampton", in combination with 1861/64 5 d. brown perf. 14-15½, tied by barred obliterators in black. "GALLE / POST PAID" datestamp of despatch in red below (March 17) and reverse with London arrival cds (April 18) in black. A fine and most attractive mixed issue franking of great scarcity.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6010 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Plate Proof by Perkins Bacon for the initial issue, 2 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper, an unused block of four, with clear to good margins all round (difficult to find - the stamps were misaligned on the plate, causing most multiples to be touched); minor pressed bend but of fine and attractive appearance. Scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6011 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857: Die Proof by Perkins Bacon, Final State, 2 d. black imperforate on medium yellowish wove paper without margins and adhered to cream file display card (39 x 42 mm.). Rare.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 4-5 May 1978. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6012 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example of fine colour, ample to large margins all round, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6013 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal strip of four, sheet marginal at left with clear to mostly large margins all round and two with portions of adjoining stamp at top, of brilliant colour, ironed horizontal crease does not affect the delightful appearance, large part og. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1962) Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Muggia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6014 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example of lovely delicate colour, large margins all round, without gum. A fine and most attractive example of this scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Irving. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6015 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, used examples (3), all with four margins, two lightly cancelled in black, one in red. Scarce so fine, an attractive trio Gi = £ 195+. (Image 1)



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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6016 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. green, wmk. Star, imperforate, 2 d. yellowish-green, a four margin used example lightly cancelled, 2 d. yellowish-green, a similarly fine used example, and a small piece with 2 d. green and 1 d. blue alongside London cds (Feb 26, 1858) struck in red. An attractive group. (Image 1)

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Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
6017 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857 (Aug 24): 2 d. yellowish-green, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair, with clear to generally large margins all round showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, in a dull matt shade, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 56, 8-13 Oct 1973, lot 6192. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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