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1892-93 1d black tied to 3 1/2d orange-yellow 'MASHONALAND' postal stationary card by SALISBURY 8.7.95 cds to German Empire, arrival marking Erfurt at front, fine.
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1892-93 £5 sage-green used with large part Kasama N.E.Rhodesia cds, re-perforated at top; cert. Holcombe (S.G. £500).
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1897 Arms £2 rosy red, unused with part original gum, some oxidisation, fine and scarce; cert. RPS (1983) (S.G. £2'000).
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1897 £2 rosy red perf. 15, fresh slightly heavily hinged mint, very fine and fresh (S.G. £2'000).
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1898-1908 1d. Arms in mint right-hand marginal horizontal pair, small faint wrinkle on left-hand stamp and crease in margin only, fresh (S.G. £600).
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1898-1908 Arms £5 deep blue, unused with part original gum, very fine and scarce; cert. Enzo Diena (1995) (S.G. £3'500).
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1898-1905 Arms £5 deep blue, mint part o.g. (large hinge remnant), fine and scarce; cert. BPA (2020) (S.G. £3'500).
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1910-13 Double Heads perf.14 mint set of eighteen, mostly mint n.h., by our best judgement comprising SG 119, 123, 126, 132, 135, 140, 141, 144, 147, 149, 152, 153, 156 (or possibly 156a?), 158, 160, 161, 163, 165, mostly fine to very fine, but 1d hinged, 2 1/2d with crease, 5s has tiny spot on gum
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1910-13 1/2d yellow-green perforation 14 in block of four mint n.h., rich shade, very fine; ex Gibbs and Vestey
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1910-13 1/2d yellow-green perforation 14 in block of four mint, a few hinge remainders and small tone spot, left hand pair mint n.h..; ex Levin and Vestey.
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1910-13 1/2d yellow-green perforation 14 in mint block of four, lower pair mint n.h., small hinge mark upper pair. Very fine; ex Gibbs and Vestey.
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1910-13 1/2d apple-green perforation 14 pl. II in mint block of four (81-92) fine mint, the lower pair mint n.h., stamp 82 showing the "bomb" flaw, a fine and scarce multiple, the 'true' apple-green shade; (RJL 6); cert. Brandon (1993); ex Pollit, Vestey, Cottonwood.
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1910-13 1/2d emerald-green perforation 14 pl. III in marginal block of four (21-32) mint n.h., with heavy recut at right, a fine and scarce multiple. (RJL 8); ex Cottonwood.
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1910-13 1/2d apple-green perforation 14 pl. II in fine mint block of four (68-79), upper pair very lightly mounted, lower pair mint n.h., faint tone spots at top, most attractive and scarce. (RJL 6); ex Wolpert and Vestey.
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1910-13 1/2d pale green perforation 14 pl. II in mint block of nine (18-40), lower six mint n.h., stamp 29 with "double dot" variety, a fine and scarce multiple. (RJL 4); ex Gibbs and Vestey.
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1910-13 1/2d bluish green perforation 14 pl. 1 in fine mint block of ten (44-85) with large part o.g., a fine and scarce multiple. (S.G. £500+); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1/2d dull blue-green perforation 14 in mint block of fifty (6-100), the right half of the sheet, stamp 29 showing the "double dot" retouch, full original gum, a very fine and scarce multiple (RJL 5); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1/2d dull blue-green perforation 14 1/4 in upper marginal block of ten (5-46) with full inscription mint, stamps 5-6 with "wedge flaws", 45-46 top right corners recut. A little paper adhesion on reverse, fine and fresh (RJL 5); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1/2d dull blue-green perforation 14 pl. II in block of sixty (1-60), being the top six rows of the sheet, divided into two blocks of thirty, very fresh mint and mounted in margins only. A few trivial imperfections in margins and a little of the typical gum creasing but in remarkably fine con
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1910-13 1/2d bronze-green perforation 14 in marginal block of four mint, two mint n.h., two with h.r., perf. separation upper pair, a scarce multiple of this specialised shade (RJL 7); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1/2d dull bluish green perforation 14 upper marginal block of four with part imprint mint n.h. (hinged in margin only), gum creasing and upper right stamp with tear at right. Nevertheless, an attractive multiple of this distinctive shade. (RJL 5); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1/2d olive-green perforation 14 pl. 1 in block of four mint, some gum creasing lower pair, a striking multiple; ex Wolpert and Vestey.
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1910-13 1/2d dull green perforation 14 in block of 4 mint n.h., the bright yellow green shade, pl. 3, State I, a fine multiple; ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1/2d deep dull green perforation 14 pl. III in upper left corner marginal block of four (1-12) mint n.h. (mounted in margin only), a lovely positional piece; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 1/2d deep dull green pl. III, RJL 9, perforation 14 in mint n.h. upper left corner marginal block of 16 (1-34), pristine; ex Simpson and Gibbs as a sheet of 100, ex Vestey.
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1910-13 1d bright carmine pl. B perforation 14 in upper marginal block of 16 (4-37) mint with full inscription in margin, large part o.g, fine and very fresh. Scarce. (S.G. £640++); ex Gibbs and Wilson.
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1910-13 1d bright carmine perforation 14 pl. A in irregular block (26-48) of eleven mint with large part o.g. Very fresh, scarce; ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1d bright carmine perforation 14 in lower right corner marginal block of 4 (89-100) fine mint (tiny traces of mounts only), "262" sheet number in margin, a lovely multiple; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 1d bright carmine perforation 14 in complete sheet of 100 with sheet number "175" each block of four neatly cancelled to order with Gwelo 24 Dec 1912 double ring datestamp. Fresh colour, minor soiling in top margin and without doubt in a remarkable state of preservation for such a multiple.
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1910-13 1d rose-red perforation 14 pl. B, late printing block of four (4-15), stamp 15 showing the "beard" flaw, rejoined between horizontal pairs, some toning, paper adhesion on reverse; ex Wilson.
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1910-13 1d rose-red perforation 14 in lower left corner marginal block of four mint n.h., superb quality, a scarce multiple; ex Montgomery and Vestey.
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1910-13 1d pale rosine perforation 14 in fine mint block of four (86-97), the lower pair mint n.h., stamp 97 with the "Queen's cheek" flaw, very fine and unique; ex Bryant Rose, Vestey and Cottonwood.
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1910-13 2d black and grey perforation 14 in upper right corner marginal block of four mint n.h. (hinged in margin only), right hand vertical pair creased, with "319" sheet number in margin (RSCD); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 2d from printing 12 in upper right corner marginal block of four with four security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little soiled. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 2d black and grey in corner marginal block of four with ten security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little soiled. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 2d black and slate-grey perforation 14 "long gash" printing in fine mint block of four (44-50), stamp 44 showing the "King's wisp", a fine and scarce multiple; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 2d black and slate perforation 14 "hook" printing in upper right corner marginal block of 6 (3-10) mint n.h. (hinged in margin only) with part imprint and "28" sheet number, fine and fresh, a scarce multiple; ex Simpson and Levin.
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1910-13 2d black and slate-green perforation 14 "no gash" printing in upper right corner marginal block of four (4-10) with part o.g., small part imprint and sheet number "165", stamps 5 and 10 with "medal" cuts, a rare multiple. (RSC H); ex Bryant Rose and Vestey.
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1910-13 2d black and grey-black perforation 14 "thick ear" printing in very fine block of 4 (18-24) mint, single hinge mount in centre, a superb piece. (RSC D); ex Vestey.
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1910-13 2d black and grey-black perforation 14 "thick ear" printing in mint block of four (43-49) with large part o.g., with the variant II "sepia tinted heads", stamp 43 with printer's mark, pulled perf upper right. Scarce. (RSC D); ex Gibbs, Levin and Vestey.
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1910-13 2d black and slate-black perforation 14 in mint block of four (1-7) with large part o.g., stamp 2 with the "Queen's thick ear" and 6 with the "tiara" flaws, a very fine and important multiple. (RCC J); ex Levin, Vestey and Cottonwood.
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1910-13 2 1/2d ultramarine (deep and light shades), dull blue and chalky blue perforation 14, each in fine mint block of four, the last mint n.h.. A lovely quartet; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 3d purple and ochre perforation 14 in mint block of four (9-15), stamp 9 with "footprint" and 15 with "King's eyebrow" flaws, a little light gum creasing, an attractive and scarce multiple.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 3d purple and ochre in block of six with twelve security punch holes, washed and without gum, staining on reverse; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 3d purple and yellow-ochre (the deep rose-lilac shade) perforation 14 in fine mint, lightly mounted block of 4. A lovely multiple.
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1910-13 3d magenta and yellow-ochre perforation 14 "short gash" printing in mint block of four (43-49) with part to large part original gum, stamp 43 with printer's mark, a fine and scarce multiple; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 3d maroon and ochre perforation 14 "hook headplate" in lower left corner marginal block of four, mint n.h. (hinged in margin only), fine and fresh. (RSCB); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 3d violet and ochre (printing 8) in upper marginal vertical pair with imprint, four security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little soiled; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 3d violet and ochre (printing 8) in upper right corner marginal block of 4 with nine security punch holes, washed and without gum, staining and pencil notations. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 3d violet and ochre (printing 8) in right hand marginal block of six with twelve security punch holes, washed and without gum, soiled. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 4d brown-purple and orange perf.14 "long gash headplate" in mint block of four (42-48) with large part o.g, light gum bend lower right, fine and fresh. (S.G. £380+); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 4d black and orange (printing 2) in lower right corner marginal block of four with eleven security punch holes, somewhat soiled; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 4d black and orange perforation 14 "long gash" printing in fine marginal block of four (24-30) mint n.h., stamp 25 with "lines by King's cheek", a lovely multiple; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 4d grey-black and dull orange in mint block of four (1-7) perf.14, lower pair mint n.h., stamp 2 with "mid gash in ear" (and tiny thin spot). A fine and scarce multiple. (RSC A); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 4d black and orange perforation 14 in fine mint block of four (34-40) with large part o.g., from the "long gash" printing and with the distinct aniline orange from variant i. Superb; ex Gibbs, Levin and Vestey.
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1910-13 5d reddish-brown and ochre perforation 14 in marginal mint block of four, some hinge remainders, most attractive and scarce, unlisted by S.G, now categorised as RSC B Roman ochre; cert. Brandon (1986).
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 5d purple-brown and olive-yellow (printing 6) in block of four with eight security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little staining on reverse, attractive and scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 5d purple-brown and olive-yellow perforation in two mint blocks of four, slightly differing shades, each fine and fresh with large part o.g; ex Wilson.
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1910-13 5d purple brown and olive-yellow perforation 14 in upper corner marginal block of ten large part o.g. or n.h., with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited" imprint and sheet number "277" in margins. Position 1/2 shows the "Gash in ear" variety. A superb and scarce multiple.
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1910-13 Double Heads 5d purple-brown and ochre error of colour, mint left marginal, faint diagonal gum bend, fine (S.G. £650).
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 5d lake-brown and olive (printing 10) perf.14 in lower right corner marginal block of four with four security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little staining. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 6d brown and purple perforation 14 "thick ear headplate" in fine mint block of four with large part o.g. (S.G. £300+); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 6d brown and purple perforation 14 "thick ear" printing in fine mint block of four (14-20), the lower pair mint n.h., stamp 14 with "two white lines in Queen's hair". A fine block; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 6d brown and purple (printing 1) in upper right block of four with eight security punch holes, washed and without gum, pencil notations and staining but with good colour. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 6d brown and purple (printing 2) in left hand marginal block of six with twelve security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little staining but strong colour. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 6d bright chestnut and mauve (printing 10) perf.14 in lower left block of four with four security punch holes, washed and without gum and with only a little of the typical soiling and with strong colour, a lovely item; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 6d bright chestnut and mauve (printing 8) in upper right corner marginal block of eight with full marginal inscription, twenty security punch holes, washed and without gum, somewhat stained and soiled with marginal faults upper left, nonetheless, a scarce and important
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1910-13 8d dull purple and purple perforation 14 "long gash headplate" in marginal block of four mint with large part o.g., fine and scarce. (S.G. £1000+); ex Wilson.
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1910-13 10d scarlet and reddish mauve perforation 14 "long gash printing" in block of four mint with large part o.g., attractive and fresh; ex Wilson.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 10d scarlet and reddish mauve (printing 1) perf.14 in lower left corner marginal block of four with ten security punch holes, washed and without gum, staining on reverse (and a little on surface lower left) but good colour; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 10d bright scarlet and maroon perforation 14 in fine mint marginal block of four (34-40), very lightly mounted, a lovely example of this specialised and better shade.
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1910-13 10d carmine and deep purple perforation 14 "long gash" printing in lower marginal block of four (41-47) fine mint, the lower pair mint n.h. (and one stamp with light gum bend), stamp 46 with "King's extra curl", a rare and most attractive example. (S.G. £2400++); cert. BPA (2007); ex Wolpert
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1910-13 1s grey-black and deep blue-green perforation 14 "long gash" printing in fine mint block of four (7-13), the lower pair mint n.h., a lovely multiple; ex Vestey.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 1s black and pale blue-green (printing 2) perf.14 in vertical pair with four security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little staining on reverse but good colour and fine condition for these items; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 2s black and dull blue (printing 9) perf.14 in marginal block of four with four security punch holes, washed and without gum and with just a little of the typical soiling on reverse and strong colour, a fine and attractive multiple. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 2s6d black and crimson (printing 4) perf.14 in upper marginal block of four with large part of the inscription, ten security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little staining on reverse, strong colour. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 3s bright green and magenta (printing 7) in upper right marginal block of four with eleven security punch holes, washed and without gum, minor soiling on reverse, vivid colour, attractive and scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 3s bright green and magenta perforation 14 in upper right corner marginal block of four (1-7) mint with large part original gum, with stamp 2 showing the "short gash in ear". A little toning on tips of perforations at right and at top of upper margin, lovely delicate colour and most attracti
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 5s scarlet and pale yellow-green (printing 7) in right hand marginal block of four with eight security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little soiling on reverse, good colour, a fine and scarce multiple; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 7s6d carmine and pale blue (printing 1) in right hand corner marginal block of four with eight security punch holes, washed and without gum, a little soiling on reverse, fine colour and good condition for these items. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 7s6d carmine and blue (printing 12) in left hand marginal block of four with four security punch holes, minor soiling on reverse and light creasing, strong colour, fine and scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 10s deep myrtle and orange (printing 1) in upper right corner marginal block of four with eleven security punch holes, washed and without gum, somewhat stained and soiled but a scarce piece; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps £1 rose-scarlet and bluish black (printing 6) in left hand block of four with eight security punch holes, washed and without gum, minor soiling on reverse, exceptional colour. Scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps £1 crimson and slate-black (printing 9) in right hand marginal block of four with four security punch holes, washed and without gum and with only very minor soiling strong colour, a fine and scarce multiple; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 1/2d apple-green perforation 15 pl. II in mint block of 4 (68-79), the lower pair lightly hinged, the upper pair mint n.h., exceptional 'true' colour, a fine and rare multiple. (S.G. £2400++); cert. R.P.S. (1969) for block of 16, this being the lower block; ex Levin and Vestey.
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1910-13 2d black and grey-black perforation 15 in mint block of four, two stamps large part o.g, two mint n.h., tiny surface mark lower right margin, rich colour, a fine and very scarce multiple (S.G. £4'000++): ex Gibbs.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 3d purple and ochre perforation 15 (printing 10) in lower marginal block of four with four security punch holes, washed and without gum, slight soiling. Despite being an ex archive sample, a multiple of the perf 15 3d is a considerable rarity; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 4d black and orange, hook headplate, perf.15, mint block of four [44-50], with pos.50 showing "dash west of Queen", very fine; ex Andrew Wilson.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 4d black and orange perforation 15 (printing 10) in right hand marginal block of six with six security punch holes, washed and without gum, only minor soiling, attractive and scarce; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 1/2d yellow-green perforation 13 1/2 pl. I in mint block of four (87-98), some perf. separation, fine and fresh, scarce and seldom seen in a multiple. (RJL 1); cert. BPA (2007); ex Levin, Vestey and Cottonwood.
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1910-13 2 1/2d dull ultramarine perforation 13 1/2 in block of four mint, lower pair mint n.h., most attractive, a scarcer shade.
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1910-13 8d black and purple perforation 13 1/2 "long gash headplate" in block of four (9-15) mint, lower pair mint n.h., a fine multiple; ex Wilson.
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1910-13 Printer's File Stamps 8d grey-black and purple perforation 13 1/2 (printing 2) in lower right corner marginal block of four with 12 security punch holes, washed and without gum, some soiling and marginal defects, good colour; ex Blanic.
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1910-13 Clandestine Roulettes group of blocks of four comprising 2 1/2d dull blue, 3d magenta and yellow-ochre, 3s green and violet, also 3s bright green and magenta, 5s scarlet and pale yellow-green, with 6d brown and purple in lower marginal (imprint) vertical pair. A most attractive and scarce gr
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1922-24 Admirals 1/2d dull green P14 variety imperf between (vertical) pair fine used. Scarce and seldom offered; signed Holcombe (S.G. £2'000).
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Postal Stationery: 1893-1913, Assembly of 20 postal stationery envelopes (incl. 1 reg.), 1 x lettercard, wrappers and cards from British South Africa Company (Rhodesia) & British Central Africa Protectorate (Nyasaland), all unused, all different, mostly very fine.
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Collection: 1890-1922 Old-time balance collection of mint & used presented on 33 album page, some knowledgeably written up, showing strength in the Arms Issues, Double Heads & Admirals, values from 1/2d to £10, with a fine array of shades, some fiscals present, plus some perforation varieties and so
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Collection: 1892-1956, mostly mint collection on Scott printed pages incl. 1892 surcharge set, 1896 ovpt set, 1898-1908 Arms 1/2d to £2 incl. £1 perf.15.5, 1905 Falls set, 1910-13 Double Heads basic set to £1, 1913-19 Admirals basic set to £1, generally very fine and useful collection (S.G. £8'800+)
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Collection: 1910-40s accumulation all addressed to Baden, Austria with Rhodesia 1911 1d Double Head postcard from Matoros with arrival cds alongside, Admiral covers at 2 1/2d or 3d rates including 1923 3d single franking that has been resealed in Vienna, Northern Rhodesia with eight KGV covers, some
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