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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
4771 image1904: Colour Trials for ½ a. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, four bicoloured examples in purple & pale brown, violet & pale green, brown & ultramarine and grey & pale purple; all fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5687 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1395. Superb and rare. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4772 image1904: Colour Trials for ½ a. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, four bicoloured examples in grey & brown, purple & dull blue, bright red & pale violet (slight dust adhesion on reverse) and grey & orange-brown; largely fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5687 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1395. Superb and rare. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4773 image1904: Colour Trials for ½ a. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, four bicoloured examples in grey-green & orange, deep blue & blue, grey & pale green and grey & pale brown; all fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5687 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1395. Superb and rare. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4774 imageSomaliland Protectorate 1903: De La Rue Frame Only Master Die Proofs ex the DLR day-book, three pieces bearing the complete set of 14 (including the unissued 5 annas), all imperforate in black on glazed white card, with working dates in manuscript reading from June 26, 1903 - until signed off in red manuscript on September 4, 1903. Note the low values card also bears manuscript "2 experiment } 1 Post Cd.". Corner clipped on 5 rupee but a remarkable and unique group.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 29 July 1976, lot 1226; Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1377. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF10,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4775 image1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the small head plate low values with uncleared value tablets and country name, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "16 OCT. 02" in blue. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4776 image1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the small head plate low values with uncleared value tablets but "Somaliland Protectorate" filled in, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "6 NOV. 02" in blue. Slight rub at right but rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4777 image1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the small head plate low values with uncleared value tablets but "Somaliland Protectorate" filled in, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "11 NOV. 02" in blue. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1554. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4778 image1904 (Feb-Sept): Definitive set of thirteen values, wmk. Crown CA, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 275. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4779 imageWingate Mission 1904: 1 a. grey-black & red, a used example on 1909 cover to Cambridge tied by "Berbera / Somailiand" cds (May 7) in black. The cover, with full contents was written on May 4th from Upper Sheikh where there were no postal facilities at this time, from C.H. Armbruster (senior Inspector for the Sudan Government), and a member of the "Wingate Mission". Interesting contents regarding the journey from Berbera up to Sheikh with the comment "Sir R. W(ingate), doesn't mind what one wears all day so long as one turns up in a jacket to dinner".rnrnNote: The Wingate Mission was headed by Lt.-General Sir Reginald Wingate with Baron Rudolf von Slatin Pasha, they amongst others were in Somaliland from 21 April until 17 June 1909 to negotiate with the 'Mad Mullah' for peace due to the escalating costs of internal security to the administration in Somaliland.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1466. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4780 image1904: Colour Trials for the 1 r. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, three bicoloured examples in carmine & blue-green, deep purple & orange-brown and blue-green & purple; all fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5686 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1396. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lots 866, 867 and 868. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4781 image1904: Colour Trials for the 1 r. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, three bicoloured examples in deep mauve & blue-green, grey & yellow-green and grey & blue - this last with watermark sideways; all fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5686 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1396. Superb and rare. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4782 image1904: Colour Trials for the 1 r. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, three bicoloured examples in grey & blue-green, blue-green & orange-brown and grey & purple - this last with watermark sideways; all fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5686 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1396. Superb and rare. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4783 image1904: Colour Trials for the 1 r. value, imperforate on watermarked Crown CA paper, three bicoloured examples in grey & pale green, purple & deep brown (with watermark inverted) and grey & carmine (with watermark sidewys); otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. For similar examples see the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP pages 5684-5686 and the collection of Colonel J.R. Danson, lot 1396. Superb and rare. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4784 image1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets and country name, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "10 OCT. 02" in blue. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4785 image1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets and country name, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "21 OCT. 02" in blue and signed "GCG" in ink at lower right. Reverse with some black paper adhesion but superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1554. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4786 image1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets but "Somaliland Protectorate" filled in, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated "14 NOV. 02" in blue. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4787 image1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the large head plate high values with uncleared value tablets but "Somaliland Protectorate" filled in, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated "18 NOV. 02" in blue and signed "GCG" at lower right in ink. Superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1554. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF350.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4788 image1902: De La Rue Die Proofs for the large head plate high values with Head Plate only dated "11 Dec 1902" in blue, and Frame Only Proofs (4) for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r. and 5 r. values, all printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" and dated between 9 December 1902 and 6 July 1903 in blue. Exceptional and rare group.rnProvenance: Ex collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1553. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4789 image1902: De La Rue Die Proofs for the large head plate high values with Head Plate only signed off in manuscript ink "GW" (16 Dec 1902), and Frame Only Proofs (4) for the 1 r., 2 r., 3 r. and 5 r. values, all printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER / HARDENING" and dated between 12 December 1902 and 13 July 1903 in blue. Exceptional and rare group.rnProvenance: Collection John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, ex lot 1554. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
4790 image1904 (Feb-Sept): Definitive 1 r. green, 2 r. dull & bright purple, 3 r. green & black, and 5 r. grey-black & red, wmk. Crown CA, all in unused blocks of four, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12) in black, the 2 r. with one tone spot on gum, fresh colours, upper pairs with protective hinge, lower pairs unmounted og. Extremely rare for Specimens of this period to be found in multiples other than strips of three (and even these are very unusual), the blocks therefore may have been prepared for prentation purposes rather than for distribution to the UPU.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1386. (Image 1)



SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

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