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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 4512 |
* |
 1855 (July 20): 2 d. blue, Plate 5, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, lettered RF-RG, an unused rejoined horizontal pair of vibrant colour, RG with thin spot below NW corner square and the reverse has artfully placed hinge reinforcement
between. Otherwise fresh and fine appearance, with part og. A scarce stamp unused, ex 'Besançon'. Cert. BPA (2019) which doesn't mention the rejoining. Gi = £ 5'600 as two singles. Provenance: Collection Dr. Barer, RL, London, Jan 1954, lot
256(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4513 |
* |
 1855 (July 20): 2 d. blue, Die I, Alphabet III, pl. 6, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered ND-NE, an unused horizontal pair in a deep fresh shade, NE showing the re-entry on 'P' of POSTAGE and in value tablet and some plate
wear, some gum creasing on large part og. An attractive and very rare multiple Gi F7+F7d / Gi 35 = £ 6'000. Provenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Sale 4, RL, London, 20 Feb 1952, lot 512. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE / OD-OE; Harmers,
London, 16 Oct 1985, lot 1273. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE / OD-OE; Phillips, London, 6-7 Feb 1986, lot 491. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE / OD-OE; Phillips, London, 12 June 1986, lot 338. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE
/ OD-OE(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4514 |
*/bof |
 1861: 1 d. rose-red, Die II, Alphabet IV, pl. 51, perf. 14, lettered FD-FE / GD-GE, letters engraved on the plate by hand instead of punched, an unused block of four, of good colour, horizontal gum cracks on large part or
unmounted og. Rarer than plate 50, a scarce and attractive multiple Gi C12(3) = £ 1'500. Provenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 733(Image
1)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4515 |
bof/(*) |
 1878/79: Plate Proofs for Fugitive Ink Trials conducted on the 1858/79 1 d. red, pl. 191, lettered RC-RD / SC-SD, an unused imperforate block of four printed in rose-red, with large margins all round, superb impressions of
rich colour, diagonal crease that does not detract from the wonderful appearance, unused without gum. An exceptional multiple from these Trials, this block adjoining the pair RA-RB which 'Besançon' re-united after more than a century. A spectacular
multiple of the greatest rarity. The Karl Louis Card Index only records three singles AD, BD and CD plus the pair RA-RB and this block of four in unused condition. A few more 1 d. from pl. 191, imperf. are recorded bearing trial concelllations or pen
strokes. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi DP39 = £ 68'000. Provenance: Phillips, London, 12 Oct 1989, lot 208; Collection 'Tes', Spink, London, 5 Oct 1995, lot 172(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 6,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4516 |
(*) |
 1870 (May): Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the proposed ½ d. value without corner letters, in rose on India paper (47 x 53 mm.) applied to card (56 x 74 mm.), printed before the head was strengthened and before the hardening of
the plate (Stone 2a) which appears to contradict the SG listing, just 5 Proofs were struck. An exceptional Proof of great rarity Gi DP62 = £ 36'000. Provenance: SG, London, 25-26 Nov 1993, lot 789(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 2,500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4517 |
**/* |
 1870 (Oct): Bantam ½ d. deep rose-red, plate 9, lettered BJ-BL / DJ-DL, an unused block of nine in a vibrant bright shade, fresh and very fine, minor corner crease to BL not affecting the appearance, superb large part og. with
most stamps unmounted og. A fantastic block of great rarity and the largest mint block from plate 9 in private hands, ex 'Besançon' Gi = £ 54'000+. Provenance: R. Lowe, 30 May 1940, (as an irregular block of 13); H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson, SG,
London, 14 March 1990(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4518 |
cover |
 1870 (Oct): Bantam ½ d. deep rose-red, plate 9, lettered KN, a single example on 1872 cover, no side flaps, addressed to the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway in Brighton; tied by 'South Shields / 704' duplex (Jan 29)
in black. Reverse with Brighton cds of receipt (Jan 30). A scarce stamp on cover Gi = £ 850 off cover. Provenance: Christies RL, 11-12 Jan. 1984, lot 527(Image 1)
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| 4519 |
**/*/bof |
 1870 (Oct): Bantam ½ d. pl. 10, lettered EN-EX / ON-OX, an unused block of 121 stamps (11 x 11), of excellent colour and centering, imperforate at right, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine,
superb large part or unmounted og. A truly astonishing block, the largest known Gi 4u = £ 27'225. Note: An adjoining block of 10, CT/DX was in the Chartwell Collection (2011). Provenance: Dr. Douglas Latto, Aug 1985(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4520 |
(*) |
 1871: Ormond Hill Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, printed in carmine-rose on thin hard yellowish white paper, imperforate without corner letters, fresh and very fine. Extremely rare and beautiful Proof. Cert. BPA (2010) Gi
DP56b = £ 47'000(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4521 |
**/*/bof |
 1870 (Oct 1): 1½ d. rose-red, plate 3, lettered DH-DJ / HH-HJ, an unused block of fifteen (3 x 5), of good colour, fresh and fine, typical gum cracking, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple - multiples from Plate 1
being significantly scarcer than those froom Plate 3 Gi = £ 7'500+. Provenance: RL, London, 12 April 1988, lot 727(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4522 |
* |
 1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper, lettered EC, an unused example of exquisite colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 8'500. Provenance: Harmers,
London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 754(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4523 |
cover |
 Crimean War 1854: Embossed 6 d. mauve, used example with margins all round, applied over edge of 1855 mourning envelope from Lyndhurst to a Captain in the 13th Light Infantry in the Crimea, tied by "487" numeral obliterator in
black, paying the Officer's rate. Reverse with 'Lyndhurst' double arc cds (July 23) of despatch in black and London transit cds in red. Both datestamp on reverse enlanced with ink and small age stain at left and adhesive originally affixed over the
edge of the envelope but an attractive and unusual cover Gi = £ 1'900(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 100.00
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| 4524 |
*/bof |
 1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose on white paper, wmk. Large Garter, an unused block of four, of good fresh colour but with watermark showing through, central hinge for protection on large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in an unused
multiple Gi J51(2) = £ 12'000(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4525 |
(*) |
 1856 (March 29): 6 d. deep lilac on blued thick paper, watermark Emblems inverted, an imperforate Imprimatur on highly glazed paper, in a deep rich shade, fresh and very fine. Rare, whilst 24 examples were removed from the
Plate 1 sheet Gi J70 = £ 6'500. Provenance: Collection Harold Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 554. Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1946(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4526 |
* |
 1861 (Nov 30): 4 d. bright red, Plate 3, wmk. Large Garter, lettered TH, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of outstanding fresh colour with one or two typical surface specks, superb large part og. Rare, just
25 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J52 = £ 4'000. Provenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 220(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4527 |
* |
 1863 (Sept 7): 4 d. bright red, Plate 4, with Hairlines, lettered BF, an imperforate Imprimatur, with large margins all round, unobtrusive crease on reverse not affecting the fine appearance, a fresh and most appealing stamp
with large part og. Rare, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet and of perfect pedigree. Cert. RPSL (2008) Gi J53 = £ 4'000. Provenance: Collection of His Majesty King Charles III, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2008, lot 248(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4528 |
* |
 1862 (Sept 9): 6 d. deep lilac, Plate 3, wmk. Emblems, lettered BD, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of superb colour and large part og. Rare, just 25 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. A
magnificent stamp of perfect pedigree. Cert. RPSL (2008) Gi J71 = £ 4'500. Provenance: Collection of His Majesty King Charles III, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2008, lot 249(Image 1)
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| 4529 |
(*) |
 1864 (April 20): 6 d. lilac, Plate 4, wmk. Emblems upright, with Hairlines, lettered DL, an unused example variety "Imperforate", large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp: especially
so with upright watermark - Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' record just 12 examples. Cert. RPSL (1989) Gi J72g = £ 4'750 / Gi 85Eb = £ 3'500. Provenance: RL, London, 12 Jan 1988, lot 396(Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM |
| 4530 |
* |
 1862 (Dec 1): 1 s. green, Plate 1 = Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered KB, variety "on thicker paper", an unused example of good centering, minor age spots on perfs., large part og. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi J101(2)g = £ 3'000+.
Provenance: Harmers, London, 29-30 April 1957, lot 99; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1994, lot 80(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 250.00
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| 4531 |
(*) |
 1865 (July 4): 4 d. dull vermilion, Plate 8, imperforate Plate Proof on thin un-watermarked, un-gummed paper, lettered NI, with large margins all round and of fine colour. Rare: the Karl Louis Card Index records a pane of 20
in private hands, another in the National Postal Museum (Vol. XXXI, page 45) and just 10 single examples Gi J55 = £ 2'200. Provenance: Collection Ernest Dale, SG, London, 10-11 June 1969, lot 270; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London,
Oct 1992, lot 103(Image 1)
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