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 Great Britain 1901 6d die proof, SG245var.
A very fine and fresh example printed by De La Rue in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed "AFTER HARDENING" and dated "7 SEP 01".
A scarce King Edward VII printer's proof.
Provenance: Ex. "Pearch".
SG catalogue value: £3,250
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 Great Britain 1901 10d Head plate die proof, SG254var.
A very fine example printed by De La Rue in black on white glazed card (92x60mm) without endorsements.
A scarce King Edward VII printer's die proof.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £3,600.
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 Great Britain 1901 1s Head plate die proof, SG257var.
A very fine example printed by De La Rue in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "4 DEC. 1901".
A very scarce specialised King Edward VII printer's die proof.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £3,600.
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 Great Britain 1901 6d purple/rose-red (Army Official), SGO45.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, bottom right hand corner marginal block of 16 showing "Splayed Y" printing variety in position R.11./11.
A couple of light gum creases as to be expected on such a large multiple and, overall, exceptional appearance and a very rare positional piece.
Letters to and from the War Office in London passed without postage. These Army Official overprinted stamps were distributed to District and Station Paymasters nationwide, including Cox and Co., the Army Agents, who were paymasters to the Household
Division.
SG catalogue value: £1,200+.
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 Great Britain 1902 £1 green (I.R. Official), SG027.
A very fine used example of this very rare departmental issue neatly cancelled by an Aberdeen double ring circular date stamp for 'OC.16.1902'.
These government departmental stamps from King Edward VII's reign were used by revenue officials in the provinces, mail to and from Head Office passing without a stamp. The London Office used these stamps only for foreign mail.
Accompanied with a 2006 Brandon certificate of authenticity.
SG catalogue value: £18,000.
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 Great Britain 1902 1d Colour Trial, SG219var.
A very fine unused with original gum imperforate bottom marginal example printed in black on red paper from a specially prepared plate of 20 electros.
A scarce King Edward VII printer's colour trial.
SG catalogue value: From £1,750.
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 Great Britain 1902 2½d imperforate plate proof, SG230var.
A very fine unused bottom Interpanneau marginal block of four printed by De La Rue from plate 2/21 on thick white unwatermarked paper in a deep bright blue shade. Very slight trace of ageing on reverse as normally seen on these rare trials.
SG catalogue value: £8,400+.
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 Great Britain 1902 10s Deep Ultramarine, SG265var – De La Rue Printing
An exceptional high-value King Edward VII stamp, rarer in the deep ultramarine shade.
A very fine unmounted mint example with full original gum of the 1902 10 shillings deep ultramarine, printed by De La Rue (DLR). The stamp boasts superb colour, strong impression, and full original gum.
A rare find in this condition.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M53(2).
This striking design stands out as one of the most iconic high-denomination issues of the Edwardian era.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £2,100.
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 Great Britain 1902 10s Ultramarine, SG265 – De La Rue Printing
A superb unmounted mint example of the 1902 10 shillings ultramarine, printed by De La Rue, featuring the profile of King Edward VII in bold, vibrant colour.
This classic high-value issue is from the anti-forgery unmouréed printing (GB Specialised Catalogue No: M53(1)).
It benefits from exceptional freshness, sharp detail, and full original gum, unmounted and post office fresh.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,800.
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 Great Britain 1902 £1 dull blue green, SG266.
A pristine unmounted mint left hand marginal example, with full original gum, printed by De La Rue.
A very choice example of the famous "Long One Pound" stamp.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M55(1).
The King Edward VII “Long One Pound†stamp is the most distinctive and memorable stamp design of its era.
The stamp caused controversy at the time because of its unusual shape and size. It is now argued by some as being the most attractive definitive stamp issue of King Edward VII’s short reign.
SG Catalogue Value: £2,500.
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 Great Britain 1902 £1 Dull Blue Green, SG266
A superb and fresh unused example of this iconic high-value King Edward VII stamp:
Printed by De La Rue (DLR)
Well-centred, crisp impression and excellent perforations
Denomination: £1 , in elegant dull blue-green
A standout example of the famous Long One Pound issue.
An exceptional addition to any classic British collection.
The King Edward VII “Long One Pound†stamp is the most distinctive and memorable stamp design of its era.
The stamp caused controversy at the time because of its unusual shape and size. It is now argued by some as being the most attractive definitive stamp issue of King Edward VII’s short reign.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M55(1).
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £1,500.
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 Great Britain 1902 £1 dull blue green, SG266.
A very fine and fresh unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed by De La Rue.
The King Edward VII “Long One Pound†stamp is the most distinctive and memorable stamp design of its era.
The stamp caused controversy at the time because of its unusual shape and size. It is now argued by some as being the most attractive definitive stamp issue of King Edward VII’s short reign.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M55.
SG catalogue value: £2,500.
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 Great Britain 1902 £1 dull blue-green, SG266.
A superb unmounted mint, with full original gum, bottom left-hand corner marginal example printed by De La Rue.
Scarce in such perfect condition as a marginal example.
The King Edward VII “Long One Pound†stamp is the most distinctive and memorable stamp design of its era.
The stamp caused controversy at the time because of its unusual shape and size. It is now argued by some as being the most attractive definitive stamp issue of King Edward VII’s short reign.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M55.
SG catalogue value: £2,500.
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 Great Britain 1902 £1 dull blue green, SG266.
A superb used example neatly cancelled by a crisp Guildford circular date stamp for 'JU.14.1907'.
The King Edward VII “Long One Pound†stamp is the most distinctive and memorable stamp design of its era.
The stamp caused controversy at the time because of its unusual shape and size. It is now argued by some as being the most attractive definitive stamp issue of King Edward VII’s short reign.
SG catalogue value: £700.
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 Great Britain 1902 9d dull purple & ultramarine (Govt. Parcels), SGO77.
A very fine unused with original gum example.
A very scarce Government Official stamp in such fine mint condition. Most government parcels stamps suffered from heavy postmarks in use.
SG catalogue value: £500.
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 Great Britain 1902 1s green and carmine (Board of Education) Official, SGO82.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, example of this rare Queen Victorian departmental issue.
Accompanied by a 1993 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity.
The Queen Victoria stamps for the Board of Education were not issued until after the death of the Queen. They were issued at the same time as the King Edward VII stamps on 19 February 1902.
SG catalogue value: £12,000.
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 Great Britain 1902 6d pale dull purple (Army Official), SGO50.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, bottom marginal block of four.
A King Edward VII Army Official philatelic gem.
Letters to and from the War Office in London passed without postage. The overprinted Army Official stamps were distributed to District and Station Paymasters nationwide, including Cox and Co., the Army Agents, who were paymasters to the Household
Division.
Last sold by Stanley Gibbons in 2013 for £1,250.
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 Great Britain 1902 ½d blue-green and 1d scarlet (R.H. Official) Specimens,
SGO91/2s.
A very fine set of two unmounted mint, with full original gum, examples overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 16 (½d) & type 15 (1d). The 1d exists from the National Postal Museum (NPM) Archive sales in 1984/5.
A scarce pair of King Edward VII Official specimen examples in such fine quality.
Only the ½d and 1d King Edward VII stamps were overprinted in 1902 for the use of the Heads of the Royal Households in the various Royal Palaces. They were overprinted in black by De La Rue.
SG catalogue value: £1,500.
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 Great Britain 1903 ½d blue green (Admiralty Official, Type II), SGO107.
A superb unmounted mint, with full original gum, bottom marginal "B Continuous†control example.
Very scarce in this exceptional quality.
SG catalogue value: £600.
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 Great Britain 1903 3d dull purple and orange-yellow (Admiralty Official), SGO112.
A very fine and fresh unused with original gum example of this scarce Government Official stamp issue.
Accompanied by a 2010 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity.
SG catalogue value: £2,600.
These were for use in the various Admiralty Departments throughout the country and they were overprinted in black by De La Rue.
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 Great Britain 1904 5d dull purple & blue (Board of Education) Official Specimen,
SGO86s.
An exceptionally fine and fresh well centred unused with original gum example overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 16.
A magnificent example of this very rare King Edward VII government departmental issue.
These were distributed for reference as a specimen and are very scarce in this quality.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: MO26s.
SG catalogue value: £7,000.
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 Great Britain 1905 2s6d dull purple (C), SG262.
A very fine and fresh unmounted mint, with full original gum, top marginal block of four printed by De La Rue on chalk-surfaced paper.
Exceptional quality King Edward VII block.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M49(2).
SG catalogue value: £2,600+.
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 Great Britain 1905 2s6d dull purple (C), SG262.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed by De La Rue.
A beautiful example of this handsome King Edward VII stamp.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M49(2).
SG catalogue value: £650.
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 Great Britain 1906 1d colour trial, SG219var.
A very fine unused right hand marginal imperforate example with original gum printed in carmine-lake on Crown watermarked paper.
Printed from a special plate of 20 electros.
A scarce King Edward VII printing colour trial.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: From £1,750.
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 Great Britain 1906 1d Colour trial, SG219var.
A very fine unused bottom left hand corner marginal imperforate example printed in dull rose on gummed, Crown watermarked paper.
Made from a special plate of 20 electros for a suggested change of colour.
A scarce King Edward VII printer's colour trial.
SG catalogue value: £1,500.
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