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| 6058 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used
example with ample to large margins all round, of good strong colour, slight toning to the paper, cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6059 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used
example with clear to large margins all round, of good strong colour, slight toning to the paper, cancelled by part barred 'A' obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6060 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Star, imperforate, a used
example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour, slight vertical bend not affecting the appearance, cancelled by barred obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 836. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6061 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859: 1 s. 9 d. green, wmk. Star, privately perforated 7½, an unused
example of fine colour with the perforations touching the design as found in the other known example (Hackmey, sale 1, lot 87, described as unique); unused without gum. The perforations are now believed to be made by a private company to facilitate
handling rather than being of Trial status. Extremely rare, one of just two examples recorded. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 3 March 1949, lot 94. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 6062 |
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 Reprinted Die Proofs 1902/29: Reprinted Die Proofs (3) of the 1856/59 vignette only, (Robson
Lowe Encyclopaedia Type DE, possibly struck in 1919), all printed on wove, slightly toned paper (approx 45 x 62 mm.), in black, blue and in vermilion. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)
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| 6063 |
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 Reprinted Die Proofs 1902/29: Reprinted Die Proofs (15) of the 1856/59 issue, in five strips
of three (Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Type DC, DD and DE, possibly struck in 1919), all printed on various papers in a range of colours: black, orange-vermilion, carmine, purple and deep blue; with first 'Proof' with head removed, second complete but
for value tablet and third with vignette oinly. Most attractive.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1995, lots 268 and 269. (Image 1)
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| 6064 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper,
imperforate, an unused example with good margins all round, handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D5). Vertical crease at left unapparent on face, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Patrick Pearson RDP., Harmers, London, 13 April
1983, lot 1014. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6065 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper,
imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, horizontal bend otherwise fresh and fine, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6066 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper,
imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, horizontal bend otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'250.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6067 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1857: ½ d. reddish lilac on unwatermarked blued glazed paper,
imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black; without the usual surface rubbing, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection J.H.G Galbraith. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6068 |
  |
 Typographed by De La Rue 1858: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked glazed paper, imperforate,
an unused block of four of good colour for this delicate shade, two natural paper spots, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Collection Rev G.E.K. Cornwall-Brooks, Harmers, London, 20 March 1979, lot 23. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6069 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1858: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked glazed paper, imperforate, a
used horizontal strip of six, of fine colour, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. Couple of ironed vertical bends as to be expected and not mentioned on certificate. An exceptional and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £
1'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6070 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1858: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked blued glazed paper, variety
"imperforate x privately rouletted", the used example in a deep rich shade, both vertical sides clearly showing the roulettes with large margin at base and evidence of roulette at top, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Sold together
with an invoice from Angus Galbraith & Simon Mumford (post their departure from Stanley Gibbons in 1983) and a note from the Keeper of the Royal Collection, John Marriott written in 1983 which was attached to a photocopy of the Royal example.
Incorrectly listed by both Robson Lowe's Encyclopaedia and SG as clearly on blued paper. The sole example in private hands - the other example being housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Unique. Cert. RPSL (1961) Gi = £
8'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.H.G. Galbraith.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6071 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1864: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked glazed paper, perf. 12½, an
unused example of pale delicate colour, centred to left, large part og. Scarcer than catalogue value suggests Gi = £ 225.rnrn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6072 |
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 Typographed by De La Rue 1864: ½ d. dull mauve on unwatermarked glazed paper, perf. 12½, a
used horizontal pair of fine delicate colour, cancelled by two strikes of the barred obliterator in black. Scarce Gi = £ 360+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6073 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 1 d. dull blue, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf.
14 to 15½, a used horizontal strip of four, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. An attractive and scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 24 May 1982, lot 2163. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6074 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 2 d. green, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14
to 15½, a used example cancelled solely by "COLOMBO / FREE" circular datestamp (July 30, 1863) in black. Perforations with imperfections and but a charming and scarce usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 6075 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 2 d. green, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf. 14
to 15½, two single examples with a 1 d. dull blue, used on 1862 "Asia Rate" cover from Colombo endorsed "per Str. from Galle" to Calcutta, lightly cancelled by barred obliterators in black. Reverse with "COLOMBO / POST PAID" despatch in red (Oct 18)
and Calcutta arrival cds (Oct 28) in red. Corner hinge repair at lower left and slight faults to letter-sheet but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2204. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 6076 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf.
14 to 15½, an unused example of fresh rich colour and near perfect centering, one tiny natural spot outside the design at lower left, large part og. An extremely rare stamp so fine. Cert. RPSL (1971) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred
H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24-26 Feb 1958, lot 427; Collection R.C. Agabeg, Harmers, London, 20 May 1982, lot 2166. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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| 6077 |
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 Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861/64: 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Star, clean-cut and intermediate perf.
14 to 15½, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, left hand stamp with some closed or blunted perfs, fine large part og. An outstanding multiple of a very rare stamp indeed. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 4'500+.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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