THE DR SIMON KELLY COLLECTION OF THE 1879-80 TENDE THE DR SIMON KELLY COLLECTION OF THE 1879-80 TENDE
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Waterlow & Sons. 1876 QV Head progressive die proof in black, die sunk on white wove paper, 99x65mm, "R.C.B.S" handstamped on reverse. Also plate proof in black of the 1860 Nova Scotia 1c (and issued South Australia 1867 4d, 2/- in the same design), upon which this QV head proof was based. This QV head proof was later used for the Queensland 2d essay submitted by Waterlows for the 1879 tender. Ex Clive and Gilbert Collections. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
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Lot No: 42
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Waterlow & Sons. 1876 QV Head progressive die proof in black, die sunk on thin white card, 75x97mm, "R.C.B.S" handstamped on reverse, endorsed and dated in pencil "touched for the ear and jaw 5/2/76". This head was later used for the Queensland 2d essay submitted by Waterlows for the 1879 tender. A unique proof, ex Clive, Gilbert and Chartwell Collections. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
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Lot No: 43
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Waterlow & Sons. Queensland 2d essay, cut down progressive die proof with incomplete areas on the right, in black on wove paper. This essay was submitted for the 1879 tender in support of a recommendation to use line-engraved printing, but quickly ruled out of the competition as surface printing had already been agreed for the next stamp issue. A superb essay, very scarce. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 44
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1d Dummy stamp in blue on wove paper, GL in the lower corner, imperforate, attributed to Carmichael and reputedly printed by Charles Skipper & East, very scarce. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
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Lot No: 46
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Essay Die Proof in black on thick card, the QV head and frame very similar to other essays known to have been produced in February 1879 (see Line Engraved Stamps of G.B by E.D Bacon, plate XIII, figs 94/5), 50x51mm; and a proof of an engine turned background die sunk on wove paper in black with an engraved outline for the same essay superimposed, endorsed "D246", 73x117mm. A unique pair, probably `produced for the 1879 Tender. (2). Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 47
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Proofs of engine turned backgrounds in black produced during the attempt to hold onto the G.B 1d stamp printing contract, a proof of the background used for the 1861 Bahamas stamps (and Grenada revenues) numbered "246", 140x36mm; and two die sunk proofs each with two separate backgrounds (similar to the Bahamas type), the four backgrounds each with a superimposed stamp frame (two also with QV head) corresponding to those shown in Line Engraved Stamps of G.B by E.D Bacon (plate XIII, figs 85-93). Very scarce. (3). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
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Lot No: 48
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Perkins Bacon & Co. QV Head die proof with a background of horizontal lines within a 17mm circular frame, printed in pink on watermarked wove paper, 43x46mm. This head (very similar to that used for South Australia and Nova Scotia) was amongst the surface printed essays submitted to the Board of Inland Revenue on 15th Feb. 1879 (Line Engraved Stamps of G.B by E.D Bacon, plate XII, fig 82). Fine and very rare, ex Young Collection. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 49
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Sheetlet of four dummy stamps inscribed "Postage No Pence" and two impressions of the 17mm circular framed QV Head, printed in pink on watermarked gummed wove paper, 67x87mm, both of these designs amongst the surface printed essays submitted to the Inland Revenue in February 1879 (Line Engraved Stamps of G.B by E.D Bacon, plate XII, figs 81/2). Two minor tone marks, otherwise fine and possibly unique; one similar sheetlet in black is in the Royal Collection. Ex Fisher, Court and Bristol Collections. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 50
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Perkins Bacon & Co. 1d Large Head Essay by Ridgway, stamp size proof with blank corners in reddish purple, mounted in thick card, 68x52mm, very scarce. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
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Lot No: 51
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate 1d Large Head Essays by Ridgway, in green (11), rose (17, shades), blue (4) or orange (2), including RK-TL corner block of six in rose and FO-FP vertical pair in green both with lower margin showing two differing plate sizes were used (probably 240 & 192), various papers, some gummed. (34).
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Lot No: 52
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Perkins Bacon & Co. 1d Rose Large Head Essay, KA-NJ imperforate block of forty with reattached MK-NL block of four on thin wove paper, margin at left, a scarce large block. (44).
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Lot No: 53
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Perkins Bacon & Co. 1881 Grenada postcards with 1d stamp in blue or 1½d stamp in brown, the stamps adapted from the 1879 tender essay 1d stamp type D by Ridgway, the two unused cards both endorsed "No 328 / 13 du 13 Juin 1881" believed to be from a Berne U.P.U archive, and a card with two tete-beche impressions of the 1½d stamp and heading, two edge tears but very rare, probably a proof. (5). Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
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Lot No: 54
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1908 Cover bearing Grenada 1½d postcard stamp, cut-out and perforated, posted from Kingston-on-Thames to East Molesey, very unusual, ex Beaumont Collection.
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Lot No: 56
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate proof sheet of 36 1d small head essays in black on white wove paper, plate IV lettered "WW", 147x177mm, some creasing but a scarce sheet.
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Lot No: 58
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate 1d small head essay strip showing all six types, in green with margin at left, on star watermarked paper. Very scarce, watermarked paper used for the submitted tender, ex Young Collection. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
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Lot No: 59
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate 1d small head plate IV essays lettered "WW" showing solvent tests on the stability of the inks, archival page (146x200mm) bearing 1d green pair and 1d chestnut-brown block of six (2x3), the block of six endorsed "Printed from Transfers June 1879" in right margin, the three rows of essays numbered "1", "2"and "3", rows 2 and 3 with abrasions or ink smears due to the solvents used, the page endorsed "2nd" with initials "S.J.J" and "Refer to 6". A unique page.
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Lot No: 60
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Perkins Bacon & Co. Imperforate 1d small head essay proof block of 36 with blank corners in green, from the new plate V (120 stamps) made in May or June 1879, on white wove paper, lower row with part paper makers watermark "L POSTAGE PAPER".
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Lot No: 62
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McCorquodale & Co. First type dummy stamp by W.H Hooper, plate I consisting of three stamps with 7-8mm gutters between, printed in red on wove paper, 98x54mm. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
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Lot No: 64
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McCorquodale & Co. Imperforate first type dummy stamp, plate II block of forty (rows 1-4) in pale carmine on wove paper, large upper margins with inverted paper makers watermark "J. WHATMAN / 1874", minor creases, an unusually large block.
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Lot No: 65
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McCorquodale & Co. Imperforate first type dummy stamp, plate II block of twenty (rows 11-12) in carmine on wove paper, large lower margin with paper makers watermark "J. WHATMAN / 1874", small paper slits to the four left stamps, otherwise fine and attractive.
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Lot No: 66
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McCorquodale & Co. Imperforate second type dummy stamps by Hooper in various shades of red (53) including venetian red block of 24, various papers, one with variety upper right "J" inserted by hand (within a pair), also a scarce stamp size proof in black. (54). Photo on Page 6. (Image1)
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Lot No: 67
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McCorquodale & Co. Postcard in venetian red with second type dummy stamp and "SPECIMEN" overprint, on thick card, 121x72mm, reverse numbered "2". Minor toning but scarce, four examples apparently recorded, ex Gilbert Collection. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)
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Lot No: 68
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McCorquodale & Co. 1881 (Nov 22) Front bearing second type dummy stamp in venetian red, addressed to Leytonstone, cancelled by London E.C Squared circle. Glue stains and minor stamp faults but a unique postal use of this dummy stamp.
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Lot No: 69
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McCorquodale & Co. West India Postage Four Annas dummy stamp, die proof with raised printing in black, on white card, 100x131mm, fine and rare. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
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Lot No: 70
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McCorquodale & Co. Imperforate "West India Postage / Four Annas" dummy stamps based on the 1866 De La Rue East India 4a stamp, in shades of green (3), blue (5), brown (9) or carmine-rose (25) on various gummed or ungummed papers, including blocks of four (8) and strips of four (2); also a block of six of the 1866 East India die I 4a green each with "CANCELLED" overprint. An uncommon group; two sheets of these dummy stamps were submitted for the 1879 Tender. (52). Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
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Lot No: 71
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McCorquodale & Co. Imperforate West India Postage Four Annas dummy stamps in carmine-rose, marginal blocks of four (2) and six and a vertical strip of six all used for ink trials, the blocks of four with manuscript "B" or "E", block of six with manuscript "C" and "2/m", the strip of six with manuscript "2/m, to stiff to work but works clean". The three blocks with staining and discoloration caused by solvents applied to one stamp and vertical creases, a unique group. (20 stamps in 4 multiples). Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
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Lot No: 72
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1879 1d Essay (frame D) in black and 1880 1½d essay (frame K) in pale violet, both with Ridgeway's South Australia QV head cut out and posted over the Corbould head, attached to thick card, 48x92mm. A rare paste-up essay pair; similar essays are illustrated in "Line Engraved Stamps of G.B" by E.D Bacon (figs 78/9) but with differing frame types. Ex Fisher Collection. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 73
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Small Head die proof by Ridgeway, state I with weak diadem details in lilac, vertical oval background of horizontal bars and uncleared surround, die sunk on wove paper, 68x74mm. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)
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Lot No: 74
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Small Head die proof by Ridgeway, state II with strengthened diadem details, vertical oval background of horizontal lines and uncleared background in black on card, 61x81mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
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Lot No: 76
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Imperforate ½d Brown, 1½d brown, 2d pink (frame K) and 2d blue (frame A) essays each perfined "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type P2, recorded "from c.1900", these examples over 20 years earlier), on wove paper, each endorsed on reverse "surface ptd" and numbered "6" (1½d), "7" (½d), "8" (2d pink) or "9" (2d blue) with violet oval handstamp "PERKINS, BACON & CO LIMITED / ENGRAVERS / 69 FLEET ST., LONDON". A unique group from the Perkins Bacon archive purchased by Harry Nissen. (4). Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
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Lot No: 77
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1½d Die proof in brown, frame G, partly cleared background around the stamp, on wove paper, 67x70mm, fine and unusual. Ex Fisher and O'Connor Collections. Photo on Page 15. (Image1)
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Lot No: 78
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½d - 2d Essays, die proofs (8), perforated and imperforate essays (79), the selection showing all types and various colours with some se-tenant multiples, including die proofs of ½d frame I in violet or green, frame B in violet or green, 1½d frame G in green or chestnut, 1½d frame K in chestnut, 2d frame A in ruby, and other ½d (32), 1½d (20) and 2d (27) essays. (87). Photo on Page 18. (Image1)
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Lot No: 79
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1½d Chestnut frame G, ½d green and ½d pale chestnut both frame I, die proofs on wove paper, all with solvents applied for testing of the ink fugacity, scarce. (3). Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
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Lot No: 80
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½d-2d Essays, imperforate proof sheet from plate VI printed in blue on gummed wove paper, comprising the original 1879 1d plate IV (6x6, frames A-F) with a vertical strip of five essays added at the left comprising ½d type B, 2d type C, 1½d type G, 2d type H and 2d type A, the two sections not aligned. Two marginal folds, otherwise fine and scarce, 186x202mm.
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Lot No: 81
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½d-2d Essays, imperforate proof sheet from plate VI printed in red on gummed wove paper, comprising the original 1879 1d plate IV (6x6, frames A-F) with a vertical strip of five essays added at the left comprising ½d type B, 2d type C, 1½d type G, 2d type H and 2d type A, the two sections not aligned, fine and scarce, 182x180mm. Photo on Page 15. (Image1)
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Lot No: 82
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1d Essays from Plate VI printed in red with the vertical strip of five ½d - 2d essays removed from the left, a line perforated block of 36 with margins on all sides, and block of thirty (rows 1-5 with row 6 removed) perforated vertically and imperforate horizontally. Due to the misalignment of the five essays added to the left of the 36 1d essays plate VI sheets could only be perforated if these five essays were removed, and most sheets from this plate were therefore imperforate. Two scarce and unusual blocks. (66, in two blocks).
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Lot No: 83
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Plate VI Essays, perforated vertical se-tenant ½d+2d+1½d+2d+2d strips of five from the left of the sheet in red, green or purple, and 1d proofs (121) including four vertical strips of four and two singles in red perforated vertically and imperforate horizontally, others imperforate (79) or perforated (24) in ten differing colours with eleven horizontal strips of the six types, gummed and ungummed paper, a few with the "SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER / LONDON" watermark. (136).
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Lot No: 84
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1d Essays from plate VII, imperforate sheets of eighteen (three rows of six with frames A-F, original head plate I) with frame damage to 2/6, sheets in rose-pink, chrome yellow, pale ochre or deep ochre on wove paper, all with large margins (150x92mm or larger), two with part "SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER / LONDON" watermark, scarce. (4 sheets).
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Lot No: 85
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Plate VIII Perforated essay sheets of 24 (6x4) comprising ½d frame I (12), 1½d frame K (6) and 2d frame J (6), printed in blue, reddish purple or dull purple on gummed wove paper, the dull purple sheet still with the very wide right margin (the sheet 246x141mm), the other sheets with this right margin reduced. The large dull purple sheet with some strengthened perfs and scrape to three stamps but very scarce, the others fine. (3 sheets).
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Lot No: 86
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Plate IX Imperforate part essay sheet, block of 21 (7x3, the final column removed from the original sheet of 24) comprising ½d frame I (9), 1½d frame K (6) and 2d frame J (6), in bright rose on wove paper, also single essays of the three values in maroon. A scarce plate, only known imperforate. (24).
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Lot No: 87
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Plate X Imperforate essay proof sheetlet of eight in pink, two rows of four with 6mm horizontal and 3mm vertical gutters, row 1 comprising 2d frame J + 2d frame H + 2d frame C + 1½d frame K, row 2 comprising 1½d frame G + 2d frame A + ½d frame I + ½d frame B, on watermarked wove paper. Also row 1 strip of four in blue (heavy fold to first stamp) and single essays in blue (2) and brown (5). The sheet fine and scarce, ex. Fisher collection. (19). Photo on Page 20. (Image1)
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Lot No: 88
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Plate XI Imperforate essay proof sheet of nine comprising three sideways 1½d frame G essays with six upright 2d essays (three frame H and three frame A) to the right, in plate purple-brown on wove paper with part "SPECIAL POSTAGE PAPER / LONDON" watermark, 125x158mm. The only recorded plate XI sheet showing this very unusual format, ex Fisher Collection. Photo on Page 20. (Image1)
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Lot No: 89
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Plate XIa Imperforate 2d essay proof sheet of nine, similar to the plate XI sheet but the three sideways 1½d essays replaced by three upright 2d frame C essays, in pale purple-brown on wove paper, 115x122mm. Minor marginal toning, otherwise fine and the only recorded plate X1a sheet, ex Young Collection. Photo on Page 16. (Image1)
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Lot No: 90
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Plate XII Imperforate "die proof" sheet in vermilion, comprising a plate of three printed twice in tete-beche form, ½d frame I and 2d frame H upright (or inverted) and 1½d frame G sideways, on chalky gummed wove paper. Rare, only one other similar tete-beche sheet recorded, ex Fisher and O'Connor collections. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
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Lot No: 91
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Inland Revenue 1d, imperforate proofs on gummed Anchor watermarked paper, upper marginal pair in green, upper marginal singles in blue (2, previously a pair) or brown, and singles in red or green, partial "W.H Stephenson" and "Inland Revenue" watermarks in upper margins. Specimens for ink fugacity were submitted as part of the 1879 Tender. S.G. £2,100. (7). Photo on Page 104. (Image1)
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Lot No: 92
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Head die A by William Theed, Die Proof in carmine with circular lined background (for frame B) within an uncleared circular band, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
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Lot No: 93
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Head die A by William Theed, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background (for frame D) within an uncleared border, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
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Lot No: 95
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Head die B by Joubert, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background modified at the corners (for frame F) within an uncleared border, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. This head die was adopted for the issued stamps. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
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Lot No: 96
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Head die C (Empress head) by William Theed, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background (for frame D) within an uncleared border, on white glazed card, 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
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Lot No: 97
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Head die D (Empress head) by Joubert, Die Proof in black with rectangular lined background (for frame D) within an uncleared circle, on white glazed card dated "Apr 16 1879", 92x60mm. S.G. £2,000. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)
