King Edward VII continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 10060 |
Proof |
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 1901 (26 Sept.) 1/2d. blue-green Imperforate imprimatur taken from the Post Office registration sheet, affixed to card inscribed "NOT NUMBERED/ 26 SEP 1901." A major rarity. Cert B.P.A. (1989). Cat. £20,000(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 3,000
SOLD for GBP 2,100.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10061 |
Proof |
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 1901 (19 August) new die for the one penny in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), showing manuscript " As approved by Mr Fuchs" ; very rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 800.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10062 |
Proof |
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 1901 ( August) die proof in black with un-cleared surrounds on glazed card (62 x 92mm.), scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10063 |
Proof |
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 The One Penny Issue
1901 (20 Aug.) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) marked "BEFORE HARDENING"; and annotated "Working die No 16" a scarce proof.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10064 |
Proof |
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 1901 (20 Aug.) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.) marked "AFTER HARDENING"; and annotated "Working die No 16" a scarce proof.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10065 |
Proof |
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 1901 (undated) 1d. die proof in black on glazed card (62 x 92mm.). Scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
CLOSED
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10066 |
Proof |
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 1901 (25 Jun) A rejected frame letterpress "Paste Up" die proof in black on glazed card (96 x 62) marked annotated "25/vi - 1901 Emil Fuchs." in manuscript; Rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 650.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10067 |
Proof |
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 1902 (Apr-Jun.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken; scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10068 |
Proof |
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 1902 (4-18 Jul.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken; scarce.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10069 |
Proof |
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 1902 (21 Aug - 6 Sep.) 1d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to part De La Rue Striking book piece showing the number of leads taken, showing an entry for 20 leads on 21 Aug possibly for colour trial
plates of 20 for 4th Sept.; rare.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 600.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10070 |
Proof |
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 1901 (22 April) the Fuchs design was formally approved for the 1/2d., 1d., 2 1/2d. and 6d values.
1d. stamp size essays B & A with photographic Fuchs head and bromide frames mounted on thick card (78 x 100mm.) dated 19 APR 1901 in blue at top right and 2(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 4,000
SOLD for GBP 3,200.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10071 |
Proof |
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 1901 (April - May) 1d. stamp size approved essay with photographic Fuchs head and bromide frames mounted on thick card (78 x 100mm.) initialled by Ernest Cleave (controller of Stamps) and Emil Fuchs, Note the wider space
around the head, retouched by hand(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
SOLD for GBP 1,400.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10072 |
 |
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 In early April three designs for the one penny value were submitted to the King who approved A for the design and B for the pose of the head, this was the third design un-approved,
Photographic and hand painted essay affixed to card (80 x 100 mm.) with(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,500
SOLD for GBP 1,750.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10073 |
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 1901 (25 April) 1d. paste up essay in black with photographic head and retouching by hand mounted on thick card (90 x 115mm.) very rare. ex De La Rue Archives. Cat £6000.
In a letter from Sandringham Emil Fuchs reported the qualified approval of the King(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,800
SOLD for GBP 1,260.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10074 |
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 One Penny Frame Proofs Frame proofs in black and in lilac of unknown status, each stamp-size on gummed paper; both with some soiling and the item in black creased. A most unusual pair which are not listed in the specialised
catalogue; Ex "Chartwell" (Spin(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 800
SOLD for GBP 560.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10075 |
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 1901 (April/May) coloured 1d. paste up essay with sketch head mounted on thick card (90 x 97) and inscribed "Printed in singly fugitive ink." below and single fugitive red at top left; most attractive and very rare,
The colour and comment relate to the(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
SOLD for GBP 1,400.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10076 |
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 1901 (April/May) coloured 1d. paste up essay with sketch head mounted on thick card (90 x 97) and inscribed "Printed in doubly fugitive purple ink on pink paper." below and doubly fugitive purple at top left; most attractive
and very rare,
The colour an(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,000
SOLD for GBP 1,400.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10077 |
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 On the 16th March however, Sir Francis Knollys (The Kings Private Secretary) wrote to the Post Office expressing the Kings disapproval of Essays A and B, and suggesting that a simple profile head should be used with no uniform
or orders and that the effig(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,800
SOLD for GBP 1,500.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10078 |
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 On the 12th March 1901 a further three quarter head essay was submitted, produced from an engraved steel die, some essays were of poor quality printing.
1d. value state C with a three-quarter face likeness of the King facing left affixed to card (92 x 60(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,500
SOLD for GBP 1,950.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
| 10079 |
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 1d. value with three-quarter face likeness of the King facing left affixed to card (77 x 100mm.) annotated "A" in blue at top left, extremely rare with only 12 cards existing; Cat. £14,000.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 2,500
SOLD for GBP 2,000.00
Closing..Oct-03, 11:59 PM |
