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6018 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Master Design Die Proof as utilised for the 4 d., 8 d., 9 d., 1/9 d. and 2 s. values, printed in black, imperforate on thin India paper (33 x 40 mm.), with POSTAGE at top, taken from the Tasmania 6 d. Die but with "TASMANIA" and "SIX PENCE" erased by engine turning at top and at base respectively. There are three recorded examples of this rare Proof, one was in the Hackmey collection (sale 1, lot 28), the other is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Rare and wonderful.rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 7 May 1992, lot 1011. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6019 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in deep black, imperforate on slightly rough wove paper, a block of four with margins large to just touched, fresh and very fine. A most attractive multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6020 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a lovely delicate shade, large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled in black. An outstanding example of this rare and iconic stamp. Signed Calves. Cert. BPA (1970) Gi = £ 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6021 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a rich shade, large even margins all round cancelled by barred grid obliterator in black (and also appears to be the adjoining stamp to the Burrus example, lot 589). A fine example of this rare stamp. Signed Engel. Certs. Alberto Diena (1965), BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Muggia. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6022 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing part sheet margin at right, of delightful rich colour, fresh and fine but for horizontal wrinkles on large part og. A magnificent multiple, unused pairs being the largest recorded multiples. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 3'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 369; Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 March 1967, lot 649; Corinphila sale 58, 26-31 May 1975, lot 5612. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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6023 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 5 d. chestnut, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a deep shade, close to large margins all round, used on 1857 'Asia Rate' cover to Macau tied by barred obliterator in black. Late usage of "BRITISH PACKET POSTAGE" datestamp in black below (rare, only in use on stamped covers during 1857), reverse with "GALLE / STEAMER POSTAGE" in black (Sept 5) with fair only HONG KONG cds (Sept 19) alongside; obverse with '1' credit of Hong Kong. File folds away from adhesive but a rare cover and believed to be a unique usage to Macau.rnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2101. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6024 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: Plate Proof for 6 d. value imperforate in black on slightly rough wove paper, a remarkable block of thirty (10 x 3), positions 13-22 / 25-34 / 37-46, showing sheet margin at left and large margins all round but for slight nick at base of position 46, however the block has been rejoined to its original format (see reverse); nevertheless a spectacular and most attractive multiple. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6025 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, an unused example in a deep shade, ample to large margins all round, of fine resonant true colour, large part og. A very rare stamp unused Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 19 Feb 1969, lot 741. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6026 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown, wmk. Star, imperforate, used examples (2) in slightly differing shades, each with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by barred obliterator handstamps in black, very fine; one signed Bühler Gi = £ 280. (Image 1)



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6027 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair on 1859 double rate cover to Brighton endorsed 'via Marseilles', three good margins close but clear at base and top showing portion of adjoining stamps, tied by barred obliterator handstamps in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" despatch in red (Aug 30) alongside Brighton arrival cds (Sept 27). Some edge wear to envelope but a scarce and appealing cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6028 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large marginal all round, showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, lightly cancelled by neat strike of the barred obliterator in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Anthony de Worms, Harmers, London, 20-23 June 1938, lot 167. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6029 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. brown, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example with good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black, treated to remove reverse manuscript ink and minor bend but of very fine appearance. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection Rev. G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 71 (where sold as 'light brown'). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6030 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1857/59: 6 d. brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a deep shade with good margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at right, on small piece with 1857 1 d. deep turquoise-blue in a horizontal strip of three, just touched to mostly large margins, cancelled by barred obliterators and part red datestamp. An attractive and scarce piece. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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6031 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 6 d. light brown, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example in a pale shade and showing some plate wear, with good to large margins all round and probably from lower right corner of the sheet, lightly cancelled in black. A very scarce shade. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6032 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1858/59: Die Proof for the 8 d. value in black on thin India paper affixed to card (25 x 31 mm.), fresh and very fine and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2049. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6033 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 8 d. brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fine colour, margins ample to large with portions of adjoining stamps at base and at right, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A rare and most elusive stamp. Cert. Alberto Diena (1965), BPA (2021) Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6034 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 8 d. brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fine rich colour, margins ample to large with trace of adjoining stamp at right, on small piece with 1857 2 d. turquoise-blue with large even margins, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A rare and most appealing piece. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 1'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6035 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, the splendid unused example of fresh colour with good to large margins all round, of lovely appearance for this famous stamp; fresh and extremely fine, without gum. A spectacular example of an immensely rare stamp of which less then 20 survivied in unused condition. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 60'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, Feb 1958, lot 389. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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6036 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of strong colour with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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6037 imageRecess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 9 d. purple-brown on white paper, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used example of fine colour with large margins all round, somewhat heavily cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 900.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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