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British Commonwealth continued...

Great Britain continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
710   imageGreat Britain, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II, deep green (as used for 2p), light grey (as used for the 29p), flame (as used for 1st class, undenominated trials), full panes of 100, a limited supply of these were discovered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, each with photocopies of 2017 R.P.S.L. certificates that were issued for the discovery set of sheets.
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) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $12,000-18,000
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
711 J1-J8 imageGreat Britain, Postage Dues, 1914-22, ½d to 1s complete, Royal Cypher Simple watermark (Scott J1-J8), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
SG D1/8. S.G. Spec. £505 ($690).
Scott $551.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
712 J9-J17 imageGreat Britain, Postage Dues, 1924-31, ½d to 2s6d complete, Block Cypher watermark (Scott J9-J17), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
SG D10/18. S.G. Spec. £769 ($1,060).
Scott $730.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
713 J18-J25 imageGreat Britain, Postage Dues, 1936-37, ½d to 2s6d complete, E 8 R watermark (Scott J18-J25), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
SG D19/26. S.G. Spec. £489 ($670).
Scott $481.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
Aden
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
714 43112 imageAden, 1937, Dhow, ½a-10r complete (Scott 1-12), o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
SG 1/12; £1,200 for NH ($1,650).
Scott $1,406 for NH.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
Ascension
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
715 43394 imageAscension, 1924, Badge of the Colony, ½d-3s complete (Scott 10-21), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
SG 10/20; £350 ($480).
Scott $434.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
Australian States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
716 /() B1-B2 imageAustralian States: Queensland, 1900, Patriotic Fund, 1d-2d complete (Scott B1-B2), #B1 is hinged, B2 has disturbed o.g.; light bends on #B1, thin on B2, Fine to Very Fine, very difficult set.
SG 264a/b.
Scott $825.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
Bahrain
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
717 43119 imageBahrain, 1933-37, King George V, overprints on India 3p-5r complete (Scott 1-19), the 5r is the scarcer upright watermark, the second 2d is the scarcer small die, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
SG 1/19; £650 ($890).
Scott $597.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
718 20-37 imageBahrain, 1938-41, King George VI, Definitives complete, 3p-25r (Scott 20-37), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
SG 20/37; £1,000 ($1,370).
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
Bermuda
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
719 54 imageBermuda, 1918, King George V, £1 purple & black on red (Scott 54), o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine.
SG 55.
Scott $400.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
720 54 imageBermuda, 1918, King George V, £1 purple & black on red (Scott 54), o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
SG 55; £325 ($450).
Scott $400.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
British Honduras
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
721 71 imageBritish Honduras, 1906, King Edward VII, $5 gray green & black (Scott 71), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Extremely Fine.
SG 93; £375 ($520).
Scott $375.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
Canadian Provinces
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
722 o 2 imageCanadian Provinces: New Brunswick, 1851, 6d olive yellow (Scott 2), clear to large margins with bright, truly vibrant color and a perfectly struck mute oval grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
723 104-114 imageCanadian Provinces: Newfoundland, 1911 Royal Family issue complete (Scott 104-114), includes both shades of the 1¢, 2¢ & 8¢, o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $480.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
724 163 & 165 vars. imageCanadian Provinces: Newfoundland, 1929, 1¢ green & 3¢ orange brown, imperf sheet margins (Scott 163 & 165 vars.), 1¢ at right, 3¢ at bottom, both in pair with normal, o.g., never hinged, 1¢ Very Fine, 3¢ Fine.
Unitrade 163i, 165i.
Unitrade C$650 ($490).
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
725 191g imageCanadian Provinces: Newfoundland, 1932, 5¢ deep violet, imperf between, die II (Scott 191g), right sheet margin horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
SG 325. Unitrade 191g; C$450 ($340).
Scott $325.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
726 197c imageCanadian Provinces: Newfoundland, 1932, 25¢ gray, imperf between (Scott 197c), corner sheet margin vertical pair, o.g., lightly hinged; couple very faint toned spots—virtually invisible on front, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $375.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
727 212-225 imageCanadian Provinces: Newfoundland, 1933 Gilbert issue (Scott 212-225), the complete set on a First Day Cover, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
728 213b imageCanadian Provinces: Newfoundland, 1933, 2¢ Gilbert, double impression (Scott 213b), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. A choice example of this dramatic and rare printing error.
Unitrade 213b; C$1,600+ ($1,200).
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
729 269b imageCanadian Provinces: Newfoundland, 1947, 4¢ Princess Elizabeth, imperf vertically (Scott 269b), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, typical centering, Very Fine for this.
Scott $600.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) 		Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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