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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale - 706

British Commonwealth

Great Britain
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1001   imageGreat Britain, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II, undenominated trials, deep green (as used for 2p), light gray (as used for the 29p) and flame (as used for 1st class), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a limited supply of these were discovered was on display at STAMPEX Spring 2017, each with a photo copy of 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate which was for the original discovery set and included for reference.
Estimate $12,000 - 18,000

Machin trials discovered after 20 years

Sheets of three trials of the Machin head, produced in 1997, have come to light in this the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Arnold Machin's iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Machin definitives were first printed in lithography in 1980 as Royal Mail expanded its range of suppliers. However, by the mid-1990s it had decided that all the standard definitives should be printed in gravure. At the time The House of Questa, based in south London, did not have gravure capability.

As the company wished to participate in all future tenders for Royal Mail stamps, whether printed by litho or gravure, in gummed or self-adhesive versions in sheets or stamp booklets, it decided to make a major investment in a gravure press and an automated booklet maker. To achieve the best, Questa partnered with a number of highly qualified and renowned organisations to deliver the skills, processes and technology required to ensure it would be ready for production in less than 18 months.

Courvoisier, based in Switzerland, was at that time arguably the finest gravure stamp printer in Europe. The company agreed to assist Questa with technical advice and cylinder making. As part of this process Royal Mail gave permission for a print trial at Courvoisier using the Machin head: the original material to enable the trial to take place was supplied by Questa. Part of the thinking at the time was that Courvoisier might undertake the production of the cylinders needed for final stamp printing on behalf of Questa, but this did not materialise.

The undenominated trials were produced in October 1997 in sheets of 100 (from larger sheets of 200 guillotined in two) with the Courvoisier imprint along the vertical margins. They exist in three colours: deep green (as used for the 2p), light grey (as used at the time for the 29p), and flame (as used for 1st class). Courvoisier had printed the then current Kenya definitives, these being of the same overall size as the Machin definitives. As a consequence, the trials were printed on coated paper without phosphor bands, and have perforation 15 x 14. However, the stamp image is slightly smaller than that used on Machin definitives.

Barry Robinson, then Design Director of Royal Mail, visited Courvoisier to see the preparations. It is believed the trial sheets were printed on one of the small gravure printing presses at Courvoisier, some being printed during the visit.

The gravure press and the automated booklet line were produced by ATN in France. The new machinery would not fit within Questa's original base in Camberwell: the move to Byfleet was part of the development.

Courvoisier was founded in 1880 and started printing stamps in 1937. It was noted for the high quality of its photogravure work, but sadly it ran into financial difficulties and ceased trading in 2001. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $12,000-18,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1002   imageGreat Britain, 1920, first flight cover from London to Paris, #162 & 163 tied by London Chief Office Aug 24 1920 cancels to cover, addressed to Paris France, with Roessler "Winged Letters" cachet, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1003   imageGreat Britain: Lundy, 1930, First Issue, ½ - 12 puffin values complete, tied on cover by Lundy cancels, addressed to A.C. Roessler East Orange NJ, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
Australia & States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1004 o 6, 6b imageAustralian States: New South Wales, 1850, Sydney View, 2d deep blue, plate III (Scott 6, 6b), horizontal pair, positions 10-11, the left stamp with double-lined bale, canceled Bathurst reversed "9", large margins all around, Very Fine.
SG 30, 30c; £575+ ($890).
Scott $725+.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1005 o 6d imageAustralian States: New South Wales, 1850, Sydney View, 2d ultramarine, plate III (Scott 6d), horizontal pair, positions 4-5, ample to mostly large margins, Very Fine.
SG 29; £450+ ($700).
Scott $600+.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1006 P 4 imageAustralian States: South Australia, 1855, Queen Victoria (London Print), 1s black, imperf, unissued, plate proof (Scott 4), horizontal pair, ungummed on unwatermarked paper, good to large margins, Very Fine, scarce.
SG 4.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1007 76-84 imageAustralian States: Tasmania, 1892, Queen Victoria, ½d to 10s (Scott 76-84), o.g., bright colors, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 216-224; £250 ($390).
Scott $382.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1008 o 1 imageAustralian States: Western Australia, 1854, Swan (engraved), 1d black, imperf (SG 1), Swan watermark, four adequate margins, Fine.
Scott 1; $275.
SG £275 ($430).
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1009 () 3 var. imageAustralian States: Western Australia, 1854, Swan (litho), 4d pale blue, imperf, "T" of "POSTAGE" shaved off to a point at foot, Swan watermark (Scott 3 var.), unused without gum (as listed), ample to large margins, Very Fine, with 2015 Ceremuga certificate.
SG 3d.
SG £2,250 ($3,490).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1010 16 imageAustralia, 1913, Kangaroo and Map, £2 black & rose (SG 16), 1st watermark, slightly disturbed o.g., couple short perfs and small thin, otherwise Fine.
Scott 15; $8,500.
SG £5,500 ($8,520).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1011 21e var. imageAustralia, 1918, King George V, 1d rose red on rough unsurfaced paper, Die II, inverted watermark (Scott 21e var.), o.g., never hinged; slightly rounded lower right corner, otherwise Fine, with 2013 M. Drury certificate.
SG 47iw; £1,100 for hinged ($1,700).
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1012 o 248 var. imageAustralia, 1952, 8½d Aborigine (redrawn), watermark Crown to left of C of A (Scott 248 var.), lightly canceled, Very Fine, with 2007 Dunkerley certificate.
2015 SG 253aw; £5,500 ($8,520).
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

One of only three recorded examples of this rare watermark variety, all of which are used . (Image) 		Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
British Central Africa
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1013 42748 imageBritish Central Africa, 1891-95, "B.C.A." on Rhodesia 1d to 10s (Scott 1-13), o.g., 6d ultramarine unused without gum, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 1/13; £650 ($1,010).
Scott $806.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

image

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
British Forces in Egypt
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1014 M9 var imageBritish Forces in Egypt, 1935, KGV Jubilee, 1pi ultramarine, short "U" variety (Scott M9 var), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh, Very Fine, a lovely quality example of this scarce variety, signed C.F. Hass.
Nile Post BF9a.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
British West Indies
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1015   imageBritish West Indies, War Tax, 1919, group of covers, five covers, includes two with strips of three MR1 addressed to Roessler's Air Plane Stamp News, and three Turks & Caicos Islands, one with pair MR1 & MR9, the other two with two MR9, all addressed to Roessler, scarce grouping, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) (Image2)

image

Suggested Bid $600-800
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Canadian Provinces
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1016 /o 2, 5, 7, 8 imageBritish Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1860-69, group of four different (Scott 2, 5, 7, 8), first three mint o.g., last used; 1860 2½d (2) has a small, light crease, 1865 3d (7) has a wing margin, otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,820.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

image

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1017 () 42861 imageBritish Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1865, 5¢ rose & 10¢ blue, perf 14 (Scott 5-6), unused without gum, bright and fresh, Fine.
Scott $950 for o.g.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1018 10 imageBritish Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 10¢ on 3d lilac rose, perf 14 (Scott 10), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh, Fine.
Scott $1,900.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1019 12 imageBritish Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf 14 (Scott 12), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and well centered for this, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1020 12 imageBritish Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1867, 50¢ on 3d violet, perf 14 (Scott 12), o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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