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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH continued...

Key Plate Master Die Proofs & Other Proofs continued...

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381

British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof progressed from the earlier 29 OCT 01 (previous lot), This Master Head die proof of the complete design leaving country name and value tablet blank, glazed card (92 x 60 mm) marked "AFTER HARDENING" in black with manuscript notation, " Colonial Universal", initialled "GW" dated in blue (30 Oct 01) extremely fine. Rare Ex Maisel. extremely fine . Rare dated in blue (30 Oct 01).

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:48 PM

382

British Commonwealth: 1901 Edward VII Master Die Proof of the Complete Design leaving Country name and value tablet blank on glazed card, (92 x 60 mm). dated in blue "6 NOV 01" and marked "AFTER STRIKING" in black extremely fine and Rare. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:49 PM

383

British Commonwealth: 1901 "Colonial P.C" (Post Card) and "NW" (Newspaper Wrapper) "D3" large Head Master Die Proof in Black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm) dated in blue "31 AUG 01" and marked "AFTER HARDENING, affixed to a portion of a De La Rue day book piece (136 x 65mm), signed "GCG" designated "Punch 3" extremely fine . Exceedingly Rare.Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:49 PM

384

British Commonwealth: 1907 - 08 Universal Color Trials proposed by De La Rue to be adopted for all Colonies, FIVE different imperforate proofs for the Farthing value, affixed to four pieces of De La Rue day book paper representing the four dated trials, three Imperium "Postage and Revenue" 6d proofs, and two proofs designated 1d "Postage & Postage" with large head of King Edward VII and marked "THOS DE LA RUE & CO" at bottom, all dull and bright purple and labeled "1/4 d", on Exhibition page. extremely fine . A unique grouping.Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:50 PM

385

British Commonwealth: 1901 - 10: The pen and ink portrait used for King Edward VII Key Plate Designs, one of only ten copies signed by the artist Emil Fuchs, mounted on exhibition page extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

Emil Fuchs MVD (1866 - 1929) was an American sculptor, medalist , painter and author. He worked in Vienna, London and New York. He painted portraits of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and was fashionable among London and American high society in the early 20th Century. A nice selection of his work can be seen at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

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Suggested Bid $400-600

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:54 PM

386

British Commonwealth: 1910 George V Small Colonial Head Master Die Proof, as used, in black on unglazed cards (90 x 60) with manuscript, "Colonial Small Head" at bottom extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.

This is one of two proofs showing the changes made to the beard and temple between the approved and used designs.

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:54 PM

387

British Commonwealth: 1911 George V small Colonial Head Master Die Proof, as approved, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm)., with manuscript inscription "Original Small Colonial Head" and date "Oct 1911" at bottom, light sun exposure at left, still very fine and extremly rare.. Ex Maisel.

This lot and the prior lot show the changes made to the beard and temple between the approved and actually used designs.

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:55 PM

388

British Commonwealth: 1910's George V Die I Marker Die Proof with country name and value tablet blank, stamp size, affixed to De La Rue records day book card (51 x 40mm) inscribed in manuscript, "for P Card Electros" extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.Royal Cert no 159176 (not present)

This beautiful design was used exclusively for Gambia, St. Helena and the Seychelles.

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Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:56 PM

389

British Commonwealth: 1910's George V "Postage & Postage" Master Die Proof with blank country name and value tablet, in black on glazed card, stamp size affixed to card (48 x 52 mm) extremely fine and probably unique. Ex De La Rue records, Ex Maisel.photocopy of Royal Cert (1993)

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Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:57 PM

390

British Commonwealth: 1911 George V Die Proof with blank name and value tablet in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated in blue "19 DEC 11" and marked in black "Before Hardening" extremely fine and very rare. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:58 PM

391

British Commonwealth: 1911 King George V Head Master Die Proof on glazed card (21 x 24mm), marked on reverse, "E.F. H Harpenden. extremely fine very rare. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 04:58 PM

392

British Commonwealth: 1915 King George V "Postage and Revenue" Master Die Proof with country name and value tablet blank, in black for Die I, stamp size affixed to De La Rue records day book card (53 x 57 mm) and inscribed manuscript "July 6th 120 + 2 Leads NO 5", "No 5" overwritten in red extremely fine and rare. Ex Maisel.BPA Cert. (2000)

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Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:00 PM

393

British Commonwealth: 1920 George V Die I "Postage & Revenue" Master Die Proof, with country name and value tablet blank,, on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), manuscript, "23.8.20 " in black (92,60mm), and marked in black "BEFORE STRIKING", signed "THR 23.8.20" extremely fine and Very Rare. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:01 PM

394

British Commonwealth: 1920 George V Die II "Postage & Revenue" Master Die Proof with country name and value tablet blank, black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm)dated "10 -2-21" in black "BEFORE STRIKING" extremely fine Very Rare. Ex Maisel.

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Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:02 PM

395

British Commonwealth: 1911 (December) King George V Appendix De La Rue Display Card depicting both the "Postage & Postage" and the "Postage & Revenue" together with the Revenue King George V Key Plate, blank country name and value tablets plus six of the completed stamps from the Seychelles extremely fine and unusual on exhibition pages. Ex Maisel.

These cards were distributed to the Colonies and published n the Colonial Office Journal of April 1912

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Suggested Bid $300-400

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:03 PM

British Commonwealth A-B

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396

1-12

ADEN: 1937, Dhow, ½a-10r complete, l.h. to o.g. some hinge remnants fine to very fine .
(SG 1-12 £1,200 Scott 44938 $1,161 )

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Scott $1,161

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:03 PM

397

1-12

ADEN: 1937, Dhow, ½a-10r complete, light cancelsgenerally very fine .
(SG 1-12 £800 Scott 44938 $593 )

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Scott $593

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:04 PM

398

59d

AUSTRALIAN STATES: Tasmania; 1871, Queen Victoria, 5s purple, perf 11½, lightly hinged typical perforations, clear around, fresh and fine
(Scott 59d SG 149 £350 )

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SG £350

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:04 PM

Barbados Die Proofs

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Lot Description

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399

121

Barbados: 1912, King George V, 3d Duty Plate Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "4 JUN 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 175 DP; Scott 121 )

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:05 PM

400

122

Barbados: 1912, King George V, 4d Duty Plate Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60 mm), dated "4 June 12" in blue very fine . Ex Maisel.(SG 176 DP; Scott 122 )

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Suggested Bid $300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
before Oct-04, 05:05 PM