King Edward VII continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10280 |
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 Essay No. 5 stamp size in grey-green, on highly glazed paper; note the added "perfs." some minor rubbing not detracting from the very fresh and fine appearance; very rare. Cat £8,500.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10281 |
 ,S |
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 1906 (5 Feb) 1/2d. stamp sized die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to striking book piece referring to the set up of the plates for booklets; Rare. Ex "Chartwell" (Spink 2011).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10282 |
Proof |
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 1906 die proof of the St. Andrews cross in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm.) dated "24 JAN 06" in blue; A very rare proof. Cat £8,500.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10283 |
Proof |
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 1906 (12th Mar.) 1/2d. Imperforate Tete BÍche Pair, from the Post Office Registration sheet (plate 54) taken from neighbouring panes, large even margins all round, large part OG; a wonderfully fresh, the only known tÍte-bÍche
pair of this value; photocopy(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 5,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10284 |
Proof |
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 Booklet Adhesive stamps
Prior to the first booklet issue (16th March 1904), after much discussion, Treasury approval was given on 12th June 1903, for a new printing plate arranged in four panes of 60. three new plates were eventually approved and were re(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10285 |
Proof |
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 1903 (18th Sept.) 1d. Imperforate Tete BÍche Pair, from the Post Office Registration sheet (plate 57) taken from neighbouring panes, large even margins all round, large part OG; a wonderfully fresh, the only known tÍte-bÍche
pair of this value; photocopy(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 5,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10286 |
,S |
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 1904 (16th Mar.) 2s. 01/2d. complete booklet (the extra 1/2d. added to defray makeup charges) containing 4 panes of six 1d. stamps overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 16) ex the NPM archives; some perfs. trimmed at foot, otherwise a
very fresh example of this ra(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10287 |
,S |
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 1904 (16th Mar.) 1d. booklet panes (2) watermark inverted overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 16) ex the NPM archives; some perfs. trimmed at foot, otherwise a very fresh examples of this rare specimen type. Cat. £4,200.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10288 |
 , ,S |
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 1906 1/2d. pane of 5 (5 + cross) watermark upright, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (horseshoe type 17), large part OG; very scarce. Sppec. MB2S. £2600.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10289 |
,S |
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 1906 2/- complete booklet, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (horseshoe type 17), the cover with faults though the panes generally very fresh and mint NH; very rare. Cat. £6500.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10290 |
,S |
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 1906 2/- complete booklet, Precancelled Type A (ink cross), the cover with faults though the panes generally very fresh and mint NH; very rare. Cat. £1400.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 300
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10291 |
,,S |
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 1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 5), with advertising interleaving, the panes overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Horseshoe type 17); the panes displaying very fresh vibrant colour; very rare. Cat £6,500.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10292 |
,,S |
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 1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 6), with advertising interleaving, the panes overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 22) ex the N.P.M. Archives; some creasing and soiling though a very rare edition. Cat. £6,500.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10293 |
,,S |
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 1909 (August) 2/- booklet (issue 6), with advertising interleaving, the panes hand stamped by Post Office Canceller; some trimmed perf.s though generally very fresh and attrctive.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 600
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10294 |
Proof |
|
 In order to reduce the book price to the round sum of 2/-. while maintaining the the 1/2d. charge, it was decided to omit one 1/2d. stamp, replacing it with a St. Andrews cross in the last pane. A trial was produced in the
issued covers of Booklet (2), sa(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,000
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10295 |
Proof |
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 1903c. die proof of the "Minerva Head" in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm.), Scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10296 |
Proof |
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 1903c. Trial Booklet containing three De LA Rue panes of six of the "Minerva Head" (1 red 2 green) with cream paper interleaves, blue cover marked "D" at upper right and endorsed "For substance of cover"; very scarce. Cat.
£1600.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10297 |
Proof |
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 1903c. Interleaving trial 2/- Booklet (No. 5) containing six De LA Rue panes of six of the "Minerva Head" (3 red 3 green), Scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10298 |
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No Lot
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CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10299 |
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 1901 (Feb 19th) a superbly executed 3d. hand painted essay for an unappropriated die with three-quarter head lithographed portrait and hand painted surround mounted on sunken card (60 x 75) showing manuscript date at top right
with manuscript "B" at lower(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
