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| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 71049 |
 ,D E,Proof |
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 1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot
Spence 64: 4a vermilion and pale blue on yellowish wove unwatermarked paper in sheet of 12, margins reduced, some foxing, thin and central fold(Image 1)
|
Estimate. GBP 600
SOLD for GBP 550.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71050 |
,DE,Proof |
|
 1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot
Spence 64: 4a vermilion and pale blue on yellowish wove unwatermarked paper in complete sheet of 12, horizontal and vertical folds, fine and scarce(Image
1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
SOLD for GBP 950.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71051 |
,DE,Proof |
|
 4a vermilion and pale blue from the 1894 lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosette, on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper in complete sheet of 12, thin
strip of tape along top edge, very fine and scarce (Spence 67).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
SOLD for GBP 950.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71052 |
,DE,Proof |
|
 1894 Lithographic transfer using the essay head in three rows of four, with outer frames of wavy lines and rosettes, with "FACSIMILE COPY - 1894" at foot
Spence 69: 4a brown-red and dark blue on thin yellowish (almost pelure) paper complete sheet of 12, margins folded over at sides with one showing large part "(J.) WHATMAN (1874)" watermark, fine and rare, ex E. A. Smythies(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,400
SOLD for GBP 1,300.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71053 |
DE,Proof |
|
 1890 (Dec) die proof taken from the copper plate during Tapling's visit to India, before the plate was defaced: 2a square design (Spence 4), 2a octagonal design (Spence 5), 4a Head die III with surround of wavy lines and
rosettes (Spence 7) and head only (Spence 50d) se-tenant in black on white parchment paper, light vertical fold, very fine and very rare, an exhibition showpiece of the 1854 essays and reprints and a spectacular frontispiece for any India collection,
ex Spence.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
SOLD for GBP 2,500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71054 |
DE,Proof |
|
 Essays for printing stamps by lithography. 1890 (Dec) die proof taken from the copper plate during Tapling's visit to India, before the plate was defaced: 2a square design (Spence 3), 2a octagonal design (Spence 7), 4a Head
die III with surround of wavy lines and rosettes (Spence 8) and head only (Spence 50c) se-tenant in lake on white parchment paper, light toning, fine and extremely rare, an exhibition showpiece of the 1854 essays and reprints and a spectacular
frontispiece for any India collection, ex Spence.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 4,000
SOLD for GBP 3,800.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71055 |
,DE,Proof |
|
 1890(?) Lithographic transfer of the octagonal design (D2) in a row of four spaced 23 mm apart, above four rows of eight of the 1a
Spence 21: 2a vermilion on yellowish wove paper in row of four se-tenant with 1a (Spence 50) block of 32, each with "Specimen." on reverse, endorsed on reverse "Given to me by Sir Sidney Burrard, Surveyor General", very fine and rare(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,200
SOLD for GBP 1,100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71056 |
,DE,Proof |
|
 1916 (Sep) New impressions taken from the 1890 stone that contained each design in a row of six, by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd, just prior to the defacement of the stone: 2a square design in black on white wove paper in complete
sheet with horizontal row of six, crease at top right corner otherwise very fine, thought to be unique in private hands (Spence 34).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,400
SOLD for GBP 3,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71057 |
,DE,Proof |
|
 1916 (Sep) New impressions taken from the 1890 stone that contained each design in a row of six, by Perkins, Bacon & Co Ltd, just prior to the defacement of the stone
Spence 35: 2a octagonal design in black on white wove paper in complete sheet with horizontal row of six, crease at top right corner otherwise very fine, thought to be unique in private hands(Image 1)
|
Estimate. GBP 2,400
SOLD for GBP 3,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
1855-1946 De La Rue and later Crown Colony Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 71058 |
 , |
|
1932-47, group of five covers incl. three censored airmails to the USA, 1947 registered OHMS cover with Service franking to Rhodesia and 1931 issues on cover to Switzerland, mixed conditon.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 80
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71059 |
|
S.G. 269b var |
 1940-43, 1 1/2a dull violet, litho printing, with variety double printing caused by blanket offset, mint o.g., an extremely rare error and quite possibly unique, cert. BPA (1997).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 8,000
SOLD for GBP 8,500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
Telegraph Stamps
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 71060 |
|
S.G. |
 1908 50r. carmine pair from the right of the sheet, overprinted O.H.M.S., large part OG; fresh and attractive.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 360
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71061 |
|
S.G. |
 1904 50r. carmine, marginal mint pair from the top of the sheet; large part o.g. Some light gum discolouration mainly affecting the selvedge and the left stamp, the right stamp unmounted. fresh colour.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 260
SOLD for GBP 250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71062 |
 , |
S.G. T18 |
 1870 28r8a green in mint top marginal block of four with part marginal inscription, good (albeit streaky) gum without noticeable signs of having been hinged, an extremely rare multiple, ex "Indica".(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 900
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71063 |
|
S.G. T20 |
 1874 50r. rose Die II large part OG, small foxed spots and other marks on the gum, other fine and fresh appearance.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71064 |
DE |
S.G. T29 |
 1882 1a. pale lilac Fiscal opt "TELEGRAPH" (T24)unused with out gum; some creasing though a rare stamp of which only 4000 were printed with few mint surviving.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 240
SOLD for GBP 260.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71065 |
,,S |
S.G. T56s-T65s |
 1904 KEVII 1a to 50R set of ten overprinted "SPECIMEN" type T13 (twice), mint n.h. or l.h., mostly very fine but some gum creasing, particularly on the 1a, the 50R with slightly clipped perfs at base, rare, ex "Indica".(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71066 |
|
S.G. T16 |
 1869 25r reddish lilac, die I, mint large part o.g., some light gum bends, fine with bright shade (S.G. £1'400), ex Indica.(Image
1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 71067 |
,M |
S.G. T66w/cw |
 1904 (July) 1a on 4r fiscal mint n.h. lower marginal pair with inverted watermark, slightly streaky gum, the right stamp with vertical creasing, ex Indica.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 110.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
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