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The Dimitris Bertsimas Collection of Important Great Britain Stamps and Multiples continued...

De La Rue High Values
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3060° og ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1867, 5sh Rose (SG Specialised J121(1); SG 126; Scott 57). Plate 1, lettered A-G, original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, deep rich color, highly detailed impression on fresh paper

VERY FINE. A FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 5-SHILLING ROSE FROM PLATE 1. AN UNCOMMON STAMP IN THIS PREMIUM CONDITION.

This issue is notoriously poorly centered, with this example far bettered centered than most. Ex Baillie. With 1996 B.P.A. certificate. SG £11,000. Scott $11,000.00. (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 126]

E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3061° S ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1882, 5sh Pale Rose, "Specimen" Overprint (SG Specialised J122s; SG 127s; Scott 57aS var). Plate 2, lettered D-G, "Specimen" Ty. 9, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, fresh and Fine, SG £1,750 (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 127s]

E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3062° og ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1874, 5sh Pale Rose (SG Specialised J122; SG 127; Scott 57a). Plate 2, lettered E-E, original gum, h.r., couple very light gum bends, bright shade, well-incised impression

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-SHILLING PALE ROSE FROM PLATE 2.

Printed about seven years after Plate 1, examples from the Plate 2 printing are equally as scarce, if not more so, in sound and original-gum condition. With 1985 B.P.A. certificate. SG £18,000. Scott $17,500.00. (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 127]

E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,750.00
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3063° S ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1878, 10sh Greenish Grey, "Specimen" Overprint (SG Specialised J124t; SG 128s; Scott 74S). Plate 1, lettered D-B, "Specimen" Ty. 9, no gum, rich color, minute corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, SG £4,250 (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 128s]

E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3064° og ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1878, 10sh Greenish Grey (SG Specialised J124; SG 128; Scott 74). Plate 1, lettered H-B, original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered for this issue, intense shade and sharp impression, minute surface mark just below "P" of "Postage" which is barely detectible (not even mentioned on accompanying certificate)

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS IMMENSE GREAT BRITAIN RARITY -- THE 1878 10-SHILLING GREENISH GREY. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES KNOWN.

While used examples are available, original-gum examples are rarely encountered. When offered unused copies are offered, they invariably have major faults, including repairs and/or regumming. This is the first example we have offered unused, in any condition, since keeping computerized records.

Ex Baillie. With 1986 B.P.A. certificate. SG £60,000. Scott $60,000.00. (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 128]

E. $ 30,000-40,000

SOLD for $18,000.00
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3065° og ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1883, 10sh Grey Green on Blued Paper (SG Specialised J125; SG 131; Scott 91). Plate 1, lettered E-H, original gum, h.r., incredibly well-centered for the issue, deep rich color on lightly blued paper, small inclusion on gum mentioned for complete accuracy only

VERY FINE AND MARVELOUSLY SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1883 10-SHILLING ON BLUISH PAPER. ONE OF THE RAREST REGULARLY ISSUED UNUSED STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN -- MISSING FROM EVEN THE MOST ADVANCED COLLECTIONS.

As written in Wiseman, the Post Office circular of Sep. 26, 1878, coinciding with the release of the first 10sh (SG 128), stated "Postmasters are requested to use them as far as possible in denoting the charges for unpaid postage etc. on Head Office letter bill dockets..." Therefore, at the time of issue, there was no regular postal need for stamps of this high denomination. Other than serving as postage due stamps on the letter bill dockets, these ultimately came to be used for bulk mailing in 1883. Reports also show that this stamp was supplied only to the major post offices and not widely circulated. It is obvious from these circumstances that very few unused examples were saved for stamp collectors.

Ex Dale and Baillie. With 1955 R.P.S. and 1991 B.P.A. certificates. SG £135,000. Scott $135,000.00. (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 131]

E. $ 50,000-60,000

SOLD for $40,000.00
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3066° og ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1878, £1 Brown Lilac (SG Specialised J126; SG 129; Scott 75). Plate 1, lettered G-D, original gum, lightly hinged, impressive centering with wide margins, deep rich shade on bright paper

VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC AND RARE 1878 ONE-POUND BROWN LILAC. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST AMONG THE MINUTE NUMBER THAT EXIST IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

This is a key stamp for even the most advanced Great Britain collection and in condition that would satisfy the most fastidious collector.

Ex Baillie. With 1987 B.P.A. certificate. SG £90,000. Scott $90,000.00. (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 129]

E. $ 40,000-50,000

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3067° og ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £1 Brown Lilac on Blued Paper (SG Specialised J127; SG 132; Scott 92). Plate 1, lettered E-F, original gum, minor h.r., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, incredibly rich color on slightly blued paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN IMPECCABLE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 ONE-POUND BROWN LILAC ON BLUED PAPER. A MONUMENTAL RARITY AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DIMITRIS BERTSIMAS COLLECTION OF GREAT BRITAIN. WITHOUT QUESTION, THE FINEST EXAMPLE KNOWN -- COMBINING CENTERING, COLOR AND OVERALL FRESHNESS.

Three fundamental circumstances explain the great rarity of original-gum examples of Great Britain’s classic high-denomination stamps. First, there was an underlying lack of postal necessity, since Parcel Post service was not available until 1883; therefore, the high values were generally used as postage due stamps on letter bill dockets. Second, large denominations were only circulated to post offices in major cities. Third, stamp collecting was just beginning to gain popularity, and few collectors or dealers had the means to invest heavily in the higher denominations -- a sterling pound was a significant sum of money to spend on one stamp.

Our exhaustive search of famous name auction sales spanning decades reveals few unused examples in any condition. In total, it is believed that no more than 20-30 examples exist in original-gum condition. Very few are completely sound and well-centered. In fact, we could not locate another stamp of the quality of the example offered here.

Ex Gross. With 1994 B.P.A. certificate. SG £175,000. Scott $155,000.00. (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 132]

E. $ 75,000-100,000

SOLD for $75,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3068° S ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1878, £1 Brown Lilac, "Specimen" Overprint (SG Specialised J126t; SG 129s; Scott 75S var). Plate 1, lettered D-J, "Specimen" Ty. 9, no gum, couple small toned spots, Fine appearance, a scarce "Specimen", affordable in comparison to the issued stamp which catalogues £90,000, SG £6,250 (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 75S]

E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
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3069° S ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Bright Orange on Blued Paper, "Specimen" Overprint (SG Specialised J128s; SG 137s; Scott 93S). Plate 1, lettered D-C, "Specimen" Ty. 9, original gum, vibrant color on lightly blued paper, exceptional centering, faintest trace of a bend along top only seen in fluid, still a Very Fine example of this scarce and desirable "Specimen", SG £3,500 (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 93S]

E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
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3070° og ImageGREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Orange (SG Specialised J128; SG 137; Scott 93). Plate 1, lettered A-C, original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color on bright paper, wide margins

VERY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR 1882 5-POUND HIGH VALUE.

Ex Alcock and Baillie. With 1974 B.P.A. certificate. SG £14,500. Scott $14,000.00. (Image)

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[Get Market Data for Great Britain 137]

E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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