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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5025 |
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 1880/81: 3 d. pale dull ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, a used block of six (3
x 2), tiny perf. split with hinge protection between first and second stamp, lightly cancelled by in black by "Gambia" code B datestamps. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 190+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5026 |
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 1880/81: 3 d. pale ultramarine, third printing, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused
complete sheet of fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Inverted", of fresh colour, very fine, stamps unmounted og. An extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 1'275+.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 10 Sept 2003, lot 1004. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5027 |
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 1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC, a single example used on cover with complete original contents
written from "HMS Sylvia" at Bathurst to Strathfield Saye Rectory, Hampshire tied by "GAMBIA" code B datestamp (Jan 30) in red with repeated strike below, manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony in red. "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" in red at
left (Feb 15). Winchfield arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover from this famous correspondence.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1988, lot 517. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5028 |
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 1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, a used example, position 5, showing
variety "Sloping Label", cancelled by barred obliterator in black leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5029 |
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 1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four from lower
right corner of the sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15, of fine colour, closed tear in outer margin, minor thinning on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection R.F. Bavington-Jones, SG, London, 13 April 1983, lot 190. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5030 |
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 1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, a used block of six (2 x 3), of fine colour,
cancelled by "Gambia/ Paid" datestamps (Sept 12, 1884) in red. Horizontal ironed bend on top pair but a charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 280+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5031 |
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 1880/81: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner
marginal from lower right of sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15, tiny age spot on first stamp and on second on reverse, slightly browned gum, large part og. Despite imperfectioons, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5032 |
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 1880/81: 1 s. green, first printing, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example tied
to 1882 cover front to Marseille, tied by "GAMBIA / PAID" cds in red (Feb 23) - note error '3' for code B at top; with "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red at left (March 9). Manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony for a 1½ ounce letter,
with Calais entry marking in black. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1964).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 132. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5033 |
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 1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange and 6 d. yellowish olive-green; wmk.
Crown CC, perf. 14, the unused set of four overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D12), the ½ d. with nibbed perfs. at left, 2 d. light age spots on gum, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5034 |
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 1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange, 3 d slate-grey, 6 d. bronze-green and
1 s. deep violet; wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused examples all locally overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GA1), fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 509. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5035 |
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 1886/93: ½ d. to 1 s., wmk. Crown CA sideways, the unused set showing all listed shades
besides the 1 s. aniline violet, generally fine large part og (28 stamps) Gi = £ 200+. (Image
1)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5036 |
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 1886/93: 2 d. orange and 2 d. deep orange, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete
sheets of fifteen subjects, both with first comb perf., 2 d. orange with somewhat browned gum, 2 d. deep orange with tiny stain in margin at right, fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 290+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 115. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5037 |
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 1886/93: 2½ d. ultramarine and 2½ d. deep bright blue, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14,
unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (3), 2½ d. deep bright blue with first comb perf., with minor age spots on reverse lower margin, 2½ d. ultramarine second comb. perf. (2 sheets), very fine, all with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi =
£ 575+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 117. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5038 |
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 1886/93: 3 d. slate-grey and 3 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete
sheets of fifteen subjects (2), 3 d. grey with first comb perf., sheet and a replating of same usinf two blocks of four, a strip of three and two pairs; 3 d. pearl-grey second comb. perf.sheet, very fine, all with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi
= £ 625+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 118. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5039 |
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 1886/93: 4 d. brown and 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete
sheets of fifteen subjects (2), both with first comb perf., with plating varieties noted, very fine, both with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 120. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF175.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5040 |
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 1886/93: 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of
fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Upright", sheet with first comb perf., and stained in sheet margin at left and outer margin at right, creased through perforations but the stamps superb with twelve unmounted og. A major rarity - Stanley Gibbons
only list this stamp in used condition - catalogued at £ 4'250 each; this sheet of the utmost rarity and entirely unique Gi = £ 63'750 (for used).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 121. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF38,000.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5041 |
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 1886/93: 6 d. olive-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused Plate Proof / Imperforate
example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour and superb large part og. Just 15 examples printed. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5042 |
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 1886/93: 6 d. bronze-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused complete sheet of 15 subjects,
1st.. comb perf., position 5 showing "Sloping Label" variety, slightly browned large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 725+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 125. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5043 |
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 1886/93: 1 s. aniline violet, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused example of this elusive
shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. Seldom seen. Cert. BPA (1954) Gi = £ 1'100. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 5044 |
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 1886/93: ½ d. grey-green, 1 d. pale carmine, 2 d. orange, 2½ d. ultramarine, 3 d. grey and 4
d. brown (2) all used on 1893 registered cover to Dresden, Germany tied by barred obliterator handstamps in black with "Registered / Liverpool" transits (Aug 18), London transit in red and reverse with Dresden arrival cds. File fold away from the
adhesives, an attractive cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
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