King Edward VII
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Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10000 |
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 On the 1st February 1901 at the very start of the new Reign, De La Rue issued Statements for new dies and plates using existing Victorian designs - A short reign being anticipated.
On 11th February two types of Essays (A & B) were submitted in sets with(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
SOLD for GBP 17,500.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10001 |
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 On the 1st February 1901 at the very start of the new Reign, De La Rue issued Statements for new dies and plates using existing Victorian designs - A short reign being anticipated.
On 11th February two types of Essays (A & B) were submitted in sets with(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
SOLD for GBP 17,500.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10002 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the unapproved die, dated 13 JUN 01 in blue and marked "BEFORE HARDENING"; Rare. Cat £3000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10003 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the approved die, dated 27 Jul in Pencil and signed Fuchs; Rare. Cat £3000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10004 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the approved die for the 2d and 5d. values, with surround scrapped away by hand, dated 27 Jul in Pencil and signed Fuchs; Rare. Cat £3000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 800.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10005 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the approved die for the 1 1/2d., 3d., 4d., 9d., 10d., and 1/- values, 4 Sep 01 in blue, and marked "BEFORE HARDENING"; Rare. Cat £3000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10006 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the approved die for the 2d and 5d. values, with clear engraved line around the head, dated 5 Sep 01 in blue, and marked "AFTER HARDENING"; Rare. Cat £3000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10007 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), of the approved die for the 1 1/2d., 3d., 4d., 9d., 10d., and 1/- values, 5 Sep 01 in blue, and marked "AFTER HARDENING"; Rare. Cat £3000. Ex "Edwardian" and
"Romano".(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 800.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10008 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head Registration die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), showing manuscript "Original Kings Head Die no 20 (Small size solid ground)" and "Registered 9 Sept. 1901"; very rare. Cat £3000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10009 |
Proof |
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 1901 Small head Registration die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), showing manuscript "Original Kings Head Die no 20 (Small size, white ground)" and "Registered 9 Sept. 1901"; very rare. Cat £3000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 800.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10010 |
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 1901 (18th March to 3rd April) three Engraved essays for three quarter heads probably by J R C Harrison; scarce.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 150
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10011 |
Proof |
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 1901 (6 Jun) A rejected die of the head in black on glazed card (96 x 62) marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and annotated "Die & Punch." in manuscript; Rare.
Note the extra lines above the head modified in later dies it was however used for the 2 1/2d. essays B(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10012 |
Proof |
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 1901 Standard head die proof "P1" in black on glazed card (96 x 62); Rare.
This was used for the Fuchs design low values , also for the seven pence and high values and was subsequently used for fiscal and Commonwealth issues.(Image
1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 900.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10013 |
Proof |
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 1901 (27 Jun) approved head die proof in black on glazed card (96 x 62); marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated in blue. Rare. Ex "Maximus" (S.G. Auctions 1970).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10014 |
Proof |
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 1901 (27 Jun) approved head die proof in black on glazed card (96 x 62); marked "AFTER HARDENING" and dated in manuscript. additionally initialled by J. Austen Chamberlain (Treasury); Rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10015 |
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 1901 (1 May) embossed head head design (possibly a photographic reduction of a medallion in plaster) mounted on thick card (90 x 115mm.) marked "1st May 1901" at upper right; scarce.
In an extract from the De La Rue records:
This is a photographic reduc(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
SOLD for GBP 1,000.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10016 |
Proof |
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 1901 ( August) un-cleared die proof for master die with uncleared margin in black on glazed card (67 x 42mm.), inscribed in mirror image "ORIGINAL DIE P6"; scarce, possibly used for final record purposes. Ex "Maximus" (S.G.
Auctions 1970) and "Chartwell"(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
SOLD for GBP 1,050.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10017 |
Proof |
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 1901 (1 August) Master die with blank value tablet black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and showing manuscript " Original die No.6" ; very rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10018 |
Proof |
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 1901 (1 August) Master die with blank value tablet black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), marked "AFTER HARDENING"; very rare.(Image
1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10019 |
Proof |
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 The Transvaal Essays
In October 1902 essays were prepared at the request of the King who admired the recent issue of Transvaal (1st April) with the thought of replacing the current 1/2d., 1d., 2 21/2d. and 6d values. The Essays Printed in several colours(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
