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 Great Britain 1909 2d Colour Trial, SG225var.
A very fine example printed in red on blue tinted (white backed) gummed, unwatermarked paper.
Produced for the proposed monocolour issue that was subsequently abandoned on the death of the King. Trimmed perforations at lower right, which does not materially detract from overall quality in the context of its rarity.
Very rare, no more than two or three examples of each colour recorded in private hands.
Provenance: Ex. "Aurelius" & "Minoru."
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 Great Britain 1910 4d Hentschel Colour Essay – Pale Grey Brown
A rare and attractive King George V-era printing trial.
A very fine colour essay of the 4d value, printed in pale grey brown on white wove paper (measuring 48 x 61mm). It features the handstruck control mark “MB/89†above the design, as identification of part of the Hentschel printings.
A scarce and highly collectable essay, offering a fascinating glimpse into the early production process for one of Britain’s iconic definitive issues.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £950.
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 Great Britain 1910 2½d Hentschel colour essay.
A very fine example printed in blue on white wove paper (36 x 28mm) with "S.D./6" in manuscript above design and "Blue" in manuscript below design.
Most attractive and scarce.
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Starting at £ 80
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 Great Britain 1910 2d “Tyrian Plum†colour trial, SG266a var.
A very fine and fresh perforated example, printed in deep red-brown on gummed Crown watermarked paper.
Extremely rare, with no more than two or three examples of each colour believed to exist in private hands.
A major King Edward VII rarity. The Tyrian Plum is the most famous stamp of King Edward VII's reign which was withdrawn before issue due to the death of the King.
SG catalogue value: From £25,000.
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Starting at £ 3,200
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 Great Britain 1911 ½d green colour trials in Georgian colours, SG218var.
A very fine pair of se-tenant colour trials of the Edwardian design and proposed George V design (12mm spacing) printed on white wove ungummed paper endorsed in manuscript "SD/3" and "3139" either side of the Edwardian value.
A spectacular colour trial, unique in private hands.
SG catalogue value: £20,000.
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Starting at £ 2,560
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 Great Britain 1911 Registered Mail, SG231,255, 263.
A very fine envelope sent from London to Budapest, Hungary bearing a 2½d pale ultramarine (SG 231), 10d slate-purple and carmine (SG 255) and a 5s bright carmine (SG 263) each neatly cancelled by Finsbury Square B.O. /E.C. circular date stamp for
'MY.5.1911.' bearing a London registration label at bottom left, with a bright red “INSURED†label alongside and endorsed at top "Insured for Four Hundred Pounds".
Backstamped by a London dispatch circular date stamp for 'MY.5.1911.' and a Brussels transit circular date stamp.
A magnificent and visually stunning registered mail combination cover. An interesting piece of philatelic history, particularly rare bearing the difficult King Edward VII 5s high value.
Last sold by Stanley Gibbons in 2015 for £3,000.
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Starting at £ 240
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 Great Britain 1911 6d Colour Trial, SG245var.
A very fine imperforate example printed in dull purple on ungummed unwatermarked paper, produced at Somerset House in 1911 for comparative purposes with the new Georgian colours.
A rare King Edward VII printer's colour trial.
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Starting at £ 400
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 Great Britain 1911 10s ultramarine, SG265.
A very fine and fresh unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed by De La Rue.
Only 24 major-type definitive stamps were issued during the short reign of King Edward VII. This is the finest quality example you could find for this lovely stamp.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M53(1).
SG Catalogue Value: £1,800.
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Starting at £ 160
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 Great Britain 1911 1d aniline pink (F), SG275.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, bottom corner marginal example printed by Harrison & Sons. Wonderful bright, salmon pink colour.
Accompanied with a 1981 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) certificate of authenticity.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M6(8).
SG catalogue value: £1,500.
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 Great Britain 1911 1d aniline pink (F), SG275.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed by Harrison & Sons.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M6(8).
SG catalogue value: £1,500.
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 Great Britain 1911 King Edward VII 9d Dull Reddish Purple & Blue – Complete
Unmounted Pane of 20, SG307
Scarce Somerset House Printing – Pristine Mint Multiple
A stunning complete pane of twenty of the 1911 King Edward VII 9d dull reddish purple and blue, printed at Somerset House, SG307, GB Specialised Catalogue No: M41(3).
The complete pane is in very fine unmounted mint condition, with full original gum. The colour is deep and vibrant, and the perforations are fresh and clean throughout. The pane retains its marginal inscription blocks and registration markings,
adding exceptional visual appeal.
Historical Context
Issued in the final year of Edward VII’s reign, this 9d stamp was part of the definitive series printed between 1902 and 1911. The King passed away in May 1910, but stamps bearing his image continued to be printed until 1911, when they were
gradually replaced by those featuring George V.
The 9d denomination was primarily used for international postal rates and heavier registered mail, and its relatively low circulation makes mint multiples exceedingly scarce today. Somerset House printings are particularly desirable for their finer
engraving and quality control compared to later printings by Harrison & Sons.
SG Catalogue Value: £2,600+.
Condition Report
Gum: Original, never hinged
Margins: Full with imprint and registration markings
Impression: Deep, sharp colours
Faults: None observed – exceptional preservation
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Starting at £ 480
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 Great Britain 1911 2s6d dark purple (O), SG317.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed at Somerset House.
An exceptional quality example of this striking King Edward VII stamp.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M50(3).
SG catalogue value: £750.
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 Great Britain 1911 2s6d dark purple (O), SG317.
A superb unmounted mint, with full original gum, corner marginal pair printed at Somerset House.
A lovely quality marginal pair of this striking King Edward VII stamp.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M50(3).
SG catalogue value: £1,500+.
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 Great Britain 1911 5s carmine, SG318.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed at Somerset House.
A wonderful quality example of this striking King Edward VII stamp.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M52(2).
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £950.
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Starting at £ 80
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 Great Britain 1911 10s Blue, SG319
A superb unmounted mint, with full original gum, example of the 1911 10 shilling blue, issued during the reign of King Edward VII and printed by Somerset House.
Exceptionally fresh with full original gum, this stamp exhibits strong colour, clear impression, and is well-centred.
As one of the standout Edwardian-era definitives from the end of his short reign, it is scarce in unmounted mint condition.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: M54(2).
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £2,100.
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Starting at £ 240
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 Great Britain 1911 £1 deep green, SG320.
A very fine and fresh unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed at Somerset House.
This most distinctive and memorable stamp design 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: M56.
SG catalogue value: £3,000.
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 Great Britain 1911 £1 deep green, SG320.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, well centred example printed at Somerset House.
This most distinctive and memorable stamp design 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: M56.
SG Catalogue Value: £3,000.
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 Great Britain 1911 £1 deep green, SG320.
A very fine well centred unmounted mint, with full original gum, example printed at Somerset House.
This most distinctive and memorable stamp design 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: M56.
SG catalogue value: £3,000.
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 Great Britain 1911 £1 deep green, SG320.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, bottom corner marginal example printed at Somerset House.
This most distinctive and memorable stamp design 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: M56.
SG catalogue value: £3,000.
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 GREAT BRITAIN 1911 ½d "Downey" head Die Proof, SG321var.
A very fine example without face value printed in deep carmine on white proof paper with reversed "2" above design.
A scarce King George V printer's die proof of the Downey Head issue .
SG catalogue value: £2,000.
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 Great Britain 1911 ½d "Downey" plate proof (Die 1b.), SG324var.
A very fine and fresh imperforate example printed in black on thick paper.
A very scarce printer's die proof of the King George V Downey Head issue.
SG catalogue value: From £2,500.
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 Great Britain 1911 1d "Downey" head Plate Proof (Die 1b), SG329var.
A superb imperforate right hand marginal vertical pair, printed in black on thick white ungummed paper without watermark.
A very rare King George V specialised philatelic piece.
SG catalogue value: £9,500+.
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Starting at £ 800
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 Great Britain 1911 ½d "Downey" Head Die Proof (Die 1 A).
A very fine uncleared example printed on un watermarked proof paper (44 x 64mm) in bright carmine with reversed '2' above the design and small dot after ’2'.
A scarce King George V printer's die proof of the Downey Head issue .
SG catalogue value: £2,000.
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Starting at £ 160
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 Great Britain 1911 3d violet Hentschel plate proof.
A superb unmounted mint, with full original gum, imperforate plate proof, printed in pale red brown on unwatermarked chalk surfaced paper.
Scarce in such fine quality.
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Starting at £ 160
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 Great Britain 1911 2s0d Booklet (Watermark Crown, Edition No.8), SGBB1.
A very fine and fresh example of this difficult to find King George V booklet with Aitchison & Co advertisement.
SG catalogue value: £1,200.
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