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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", 6c. black on buff, thin figure, proof on serrate-perforated brown paper without gum, displaying the denomination entered in manuscript. Extremely rare, at most two or
three examples recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 22 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", 50c. black on yellow, thin figure and "1-68", gothic overprint, proof on pin-perforated gummed paper, with the denomination entered in manuscript. Extremely rare, with at
most two or three examples recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 23 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", 6c. black on chamois, thin figures without the period after the numeral, colour die proof on thin wove paper with the denomination entered in manuscript. To our
knowledge, unique. (Image1)
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Est. £2,000-3,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 24 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", 12c. black on yellowish green, thin figures without period after the numerals, colour proof on thin wove paper with the denomination entered in manuscript. As fas as we
can say, unique. (Image1)
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Est. £2,000-3,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 25 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", 25c. indigo on greyish, thin figures without period after numerals, colour proof on thin wove paper with the denomination entered in manuscript. We believe this is the
only example recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £2,000-3,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 26 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", 50c. black on yellow, thin figures without period after numerals, colour proof on thin wove paper with the denomination entered in manuscript, enormous corner margins at
left and base. We confidently presume this to be unique. (Image1)
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Est. £2,000-3,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 27 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", 100c. black on brownish rose, thin figures without period after numerals, colour proof on thin wove paper with the denomination entered in manuscript. Some minor water
stains. We confidently presume this to be unique. (Image1)
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Est. £2,000-3,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 28 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1868, "Hidalgo", group of 25 colour proofs including mainly singles, two pairs and one block of eight (corner crease at top left), one 25c. with brownish gum, three displaying overpints
of which one showing two numbers and dates. (Image1)
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Est. £400-600
Will close during Public Auction |
| 29 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1872, "Hidalgo", 6c. dark indigo, die proof on card in unissued colour, magnificent impression. Fewer than five examples are recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £1,500-2,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 30 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1872, "Hidalgo", 12c. deep green, die proof on very thick paper in unissued colour, crisp impression. Fewer than five examples recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £1,500-2,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 31 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1872, "Hidalgo", bistre-lemon, die proof on card in unissued colour, detailed impression. Fewer than five examples recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £1,200-1,800
Will close during Public Auction |
| 32 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1872, "Hidalgo", 100c. maroon-carmine, die proof on card in unissued colour. Fewer than five examples recorded. (Image1)
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Est. £1,500-2,500
Will close during Public Auction |
| 33 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1872, "Hidalgo", 100c. maroon-carmine, engraved die proof in unissued colour, magnificent impression, clear margins all around. Tiny corner crease at lower left. A probably unique example
of the engraved impression. (Image1)
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Est. £800-1,200
Will close during Public Auction |
| 34 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1872, "Hidalgo", 12c., 25c., 50c. and 100c., litho plate colour proofs in black on Manila paper, all exhibited in a spectacular se-tenant vertical strip of four featuring the four
denominations, showing at base the addendum of a single 6c. in black to complete the set. The largest multiple recorded of this impressive combination, an absolutely exceptional composite proof with this characteristic in the classic period. (Image1)
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Est. £3,000-5,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 35 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1872, "Hidalgo", group of 18 plate proofs, all singles except one block of four and one block of six, including one pin-perforated 25c. in red, all without moiré except the block of four;
the large multiples on Manila paper. Few with o.g. The block of four has a diagonal crease and one 50c. lemon has a horizontal crease.
(Image1)
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Est. £200-300
Will close during Public Auction |
| 36 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1874, "Hidalgo", five die proofs of the centre, engravings on card by the American Bank Note Co., in different colours: blue, brown, green. vermilion and black. Scarce and attractive. (Image1)
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Est. £600-800
Will close during Public Auction |
| 37 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1874, "Hidalgo", 5c. to 100c., group of eleven colour plate proofs on India paper, including five in the issued colours and six in unissued ones, the latter including two pairs of 50c.
One 25c. has thin spots. (Image1)
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Est. £250-400
Will close during Public Auction |
| 38 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1874, "Hidalgos", 5c. brown, 10c. black, 25c. blue, 50c. green and 100c. carmine, each value represented by 50 imperforate plate proofs comprising the lower half of the plate, with
enormous margins on three sides showing four American Bank Note Co. marginal imprints, each numbered at lower right from 1 to 5, the numbering increasing from the highest denomination. The 5c. shows four control punches, two of which pierce two of
the designs, and the 100c. has a faint stain at right impinging on three designs, this not detracting. A unique and spectacular assembly.
(Image1)
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Est. £8,000-12,000
Will close during Public Auction |
| 39 |
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 1856-1883 Classic Period. 1874, "Hidalgos", 5c. brown, 10c. black, 25c. blue, 50c. green and 100c. carmine, five complete sheets of 100 imperforate plate proofs on China paper, displaying an outstandingly fine
impression. One example damaged in the values of 50c. and 100 c. The only assembly available of complete plates. (Image1)
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Est. £10,000-15,000
Will close during Public Auction |
1884-1913 Post-Classic Period
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 40 |
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 1884-1913 Post-Classic Period. 1886, "Medallion", seventeen colour imperforate plate proofs on four different thicknesses of paper, including India paper (some cut down and affixed to thick paper), wove paper, and
card, in issued and unissued colours, some with punch holes. All denominations are represented except the 6c. and 25c.; one 10c. is cancelled by pen strokes. Few colour proofs are recorded, a very desirable lot. (Image1)
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Est. £1,000-1,500
Will close during Public Auction |
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