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| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 50020 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in yellow-green on unwatermarked cream wove paper without smudges below "ONE" and "NNY"; a very scarce proof. Cat from £12500. Ex "Mayflower".(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
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| 50021 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair in yellow-green on unwatermarked cream wove paper without smudges below "ONE" and "NNY"; a very scarce proof. Cat from £12500.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
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| 50022 |
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S.G. DP8b |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose-carmine on unwatermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce proof. Cert R.P.S. (1998). Cat from £12500.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
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| 50023 |
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S.G. DP8b var |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose carmine on "(Sp)ecial Posta(ge) Londo(n)" watermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce proof. Cat from £12500.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
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| 50024 |
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S.G. DP8b var |
 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair of rose-carmine impressions on unwatermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce proof. Cat from £12500.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,600
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| 50025 |
Proof |
S.G. DP19b |
 1840 "Rainbow" Colour Trials: The first trial plate of three (May 1840) in blue-black on smaller crown watermark paper with some manuscript notation down the right side, "dipt H & H Colour" in the hand of Joshua Bacon; small surface
defect at lower right of the right hand impression, otherwise fine. The small trial sheets are the earliest and by far the rarest and most desirable of the "Rainbow" trials (S.G. Spec. DP19 (a), £110'000).
Provenance: Robson Lowe sale 1951; J. B. Seymour; Chartwell (2012).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 33,000
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| 50026 |
 ,Proof |
S.G. DP20 |
 1840 "Rainbow" Colour Trials: 1d part sheet of 10 impressions from the fugitive ink trials (Sept 1840) sent by Joshua Bacon to Rowland Hill, printed in red brown on white wove paper, endorsed "No 9 Plain paper", impressions 3,4,7,8,11 and
12 cancelled "712" and endorsed "Tartaric acid" "Prussic Acid" "Creosote" and "Turps" in the hand of Joshua Bacon, "A1" at upper left indicating his perceived "order of goodness"; a major line engraved rarity of which 9 sheets were used and only 5
survive in private hands.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 18,000
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| 50027 |
Proof |
S.G. DP20Ba |
 1840 "Rainbow" Colour Trials: 1d state 2 in lilac-pink on white paper dipped in prussiate of potash, top marginal with close to huge margins, stunning showpiece.(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 1,100
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| 50028 |
Proof |
S.G. DP20d |
 1840 "Rainbow" Colour Trials: 1d state 3 left hand marginal horizontal pair printed in bluish green on thick bluish laid paper, very fine (S.G. Spec. DP20d).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,500
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| 50029 |
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S.G. DP20fh |
 1840 "Rainbow" Colour Trials: Second trial plate state 3 in blue, a part sheet of nine of the original twelve impressions on un watermarked white wove paper, dipped in Prussiate of Potash, the left vertical strip of three having
contemporarily excised possibly for further experimental reasons, the nine impressions cancelled by fine strikes of an experimental "No 712" cancellation, ink manuscript notes at top at sides in the hand of Joshua Bacon below " Prussic Acid",
"Potash", "Tartaric Acid", "Turpentine" and "Creosote", "No 2 denotes the shade of blue and D4 the order of goodness as determined by Perkins Bacon, adhesives with a few very minor imperfections as to be expected on an experimental multiple of this
size, though in no way detracting from the very fine appearance, an incredibly rare and important part sheet.
Note: On this date six Specimens in different shades of blue, numbered 1 to 6, some of these on plain paper and some with Prussiate of potash in the paper, were sent to Rowland Hill by Joshua Bacon.
Provenance: Ex Perkins Bacon Archive and Major Allen (see his article in the British Philatelist Dec 1939 item 9)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 9,000
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| 50030 |
Proof |
S.G. DP20G |
 1840 (June) Paper, Gum and Cancellation trials: A large sheet of paper (folded for display) bearing 6 1840 1d. blacks pl. 7, trial printings on the lighter weight paper the normal weight being 30lbs per ream), annotated as "24lbs" TC and
TD, "26lbs" BC and BJ, and "28 lbs" CC and CJ in the hand of L.de Nicolas (Rowland Hills clerk), each cancelled by concentric circles cancellation, the lower three stamps of each weight with an overall brownish wash or varnish, which presumably
formed part of the trial removal, the top of the sheet bearing three gummed paper samples with "present gum", "New dark No.1" and "New light No.2" in the hand of Joshua Bacon above. A very rare and desirable trial of major philatelic importance and
major exhibition showpiece of which very few complete examples exist in private hands, cert. BPA (2010), ex Mayflower.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 20,000
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| 50031 |
Proof |
S.G. DP20G |
 1840 Paper and Gum Trials, two pieces of paper marked in manuscript "dg 26lb/ La Po (large post)" indicating the weight of paper and dark gum the other marked "dg 16lb/medium"; some toning, otherwise fine and very rare (S.G. from £3'500
each).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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Estimate. GBP 500
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| 50032 |
D E,Proof |
S.G. DP22 |
 1841 1d red-brown pl.11 EC-ED trial on Dickinson silk thread security paper, no wmk, in unused horizontal pair, a superb multiple from this very rare unissued trial printing that was considered not to be as safe as watermarked paper
(S.G. £9'500+).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,800
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| 50033 |
DE,Proof |
S.G. DP22 |
 1841 1d Red pl.11 PA trial on Dickinson silk thread paper, deeply blued and not showing the silk thread as is is fro the first column, ungummed, horizontal crease as usual, large to very large margins and rare as such; ex Lady
Mairi Bury (SG £7'500).(Image 1)
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Estimate. GBP 800
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| 50034 |
|
S.G. DP25 |
 1860-71 proof for 1d black on paper (62 x 65mm) engraved " 1 / OLD ORIGINAL' (in reverse), a beautifully clear impression and a scarce proof. Cat. from £12,500.
This proof was originally in the collection of Thomas Peacock, who in 1840 was Inspector of the Stamp Department.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,800
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| 50035 |
Proof |
S.G. DP29 |
 Late Impression of 1d. Die II, proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper (43 x 70 mm.) showing reversed "NEW" and "3" above and below the impression; some creasing in the margins clear of the impression though in absolutely no way
detracting. Fine and most attractive. Rare. S.G. Spec. DP29, Cat From £15,000 in black. Ex The KM collection 2007.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 1,200
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| 50036 |
Proof |
S.G. DP46 |
 1871 Ormond Hill 2d die proof in orange on thin white paper mounted on card, 59x59mm, with un-inked reversed title "NEW DIE" and figure "1" above the design, very fine and rare, most attractive in this colour; ex Lady Mairi Bury; cert.
RPS (1992) (SG £47'000).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 3,000
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| 50037 |
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S.G. DP56b |
 1871 (February) 1 1/2d Ormond hill die proof in black on thin white paper on card, superb quality for this rarity.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 2,800
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| 50038 |
Proof |
S.G. DP66 |
 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 11 impressions as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New south Wales 1d., 2d. and 3d. "Diadem" issues on white wove paper in various colours; 9 of
the proofs trimmed at top and at base; a very rare group.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 950
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| 50039 |
Proof |
S.G. DP66 |
 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 8 proof impressions (one impression covered by another) as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New South Wales 1d., 2d. and 3d. "Diadem" issues on
white wove paper affixed to piece of printers day book in various colours with manuscript annotations as to how the colours are made; a very rare exhibition showpiece.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 900
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