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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2209 |
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 1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped
"BEFORE STRIKING" and dated "May 16, 1872" in black, signed off with signature at lower left, some soiling but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1028. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2210 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): 2 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fine
colour, one stamp with negligible corner gum bend, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2211 |
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 1888: 2 d. lilac & black, a used horizontal pair on 1891 cover to East London, Cape Colony,
tied by "PALACHWE TOWN / KHAMAS TOWN" cds's in black (Feb 6). Reverse with "Mafeking / Bechuanaland" cds (Feb 12), "Kimberley / CGH" cds (Feb 17) and East London hooded arrival (Feb 20). The cover, headed Manica Land (now S.E. Zimbabwe) with complete
original contents (with transcript) - "The road from Manicahas not been made or begun, though of course there are footpaths all the way, some of the Company's Police start for Beira tomorrow...4 prospectors came up yesterday...the carriers carry
about 50 lbs. for about 2 yards per diem of the cheapest white cloth you can buy...". A fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2212 |
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 1888: 3 d. lilac & black, a vertically bisected example used on famous 1904 cover top Maida
Vale, London in combination with Protectorate 1902 ½ d. blue-green horizontal pair paying the correct 2½ d. rate, tied by neat strikes of "KANYE / BECHUANALAND" cds's in black (Dec 6, date slug inverted), the bisect signed underneath by "D. Solomon,
P.M." as Postmaster. The reverse flap missing and paart address erased, reduced and reinstated. Nevertheless a magnificent cover - just four "Kanye" bisect covers are recorded: Two are available to collectors and bear halves of the same 3 d.
adhesive; this cover and the one in the Danson & Inglefield-Watson collection (lot 1372), the others bear a bisected 4 d. value (Mosley collection, British Library) and a 1 s. value bisected (housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III).
A rarity. Cert. BPA (1990).rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1030. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2213 |
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 1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped
"AFTER STRIKING" and dated "22 FEB 84" in black, signed off with signature at right "HG" in ink, scarce and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1029. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2214 |
 |
 1888 (Jan 19): 4 d. lilac & black, wmk. Orb, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5),
corner marginal from top right of sheet, of splendid fresh colour, unmounted og. A spectacular and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2215 |
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 1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped
"AFTER STRIKING" over "AFTER HARDENING" and repeated "AFTER STRIKING" below, dated "May 18, 1872" in black, signed off with pencil signature at lower left, some soiling but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3
Oct 2007, lot 1030. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2216 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of
four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 120+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2217 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of
twenty (5 x 4), marginal from base of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a large multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2218 |
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 Tati Concessions 1888: Bechuanaland 1 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR, pef. 13½, a used
example cancelled "TATI" circular datestamp with "Bechuanaland" erased, 'MR' (March) and inverted "3" of presumed '93' date below in black. In April 1894 the Postal Agency was transferred to the British South Africa Company. Rare.rnrnProvenance:
Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1074. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2219 |
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 1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped
"BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Oct 12, 1874" in black, signed off with signature at lower left, very fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1031. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2220 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): 2 s. green & black, wmk. italic VR sideways, perf. 13½, an unused block of
six (3 x 2), corner marginal from top left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, stamps unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 420+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2221 |
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 1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. 6 d. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped
"BEFORE HARDENING" in black and dated "24 JAN 81" in blue, signed off with signature at lower right, trivial soiling at top, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1032. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2222 |
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 1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 s. value in black on glazed white card, handstamped
"AFTER STRIKING" and dated "May 25, 1872" in black, signed off with signature "AC" at lower right, trivial soiling at top, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct 2007, lot 1035. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2223 |
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 1872: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value in black on glazed white card in vertical
format (rare for DLR Proofs), handstamped "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "Oct 14, 1875" in black, signed off with signature "SEJ" at lower left, trivial soiling, fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John Inglefield-Watson, Spink, London, 3 Oct
2007, lot 1037. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2224 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused example
of fine centering and vibrant fresh colour, large part og. An attractive and rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2225 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused block
of four, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., hinged for protection only, one stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 4'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF7,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2226 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): £ 1 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, a used example
cancelled by a bold strike of "638" Mafeking numeral obliterator in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2227 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): £ 5 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perfr. 14 x 13½, an unused
example of fresh colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally (Samuel type Bec 2) in black, somewhat heavily mounted, part og. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
| 2228 |
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 1888 (Jan 19): £ 5 lilac & black, wmk. Orbs sideways, perf. 14 x 13½, an unused example
of fresh colour, some age stains at top on reverse, large part og. An attractive example of a very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert A. Diena (1966) Gi = £ 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM |
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