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1879, British stamp used in Haiti, 1s+3d, on letter from JACMEL/Haiti to GENOVA/Italy via LONDON, cancelled with oval barred C59, aside red cds JACMEL NO25 79 PAID, reverse with red LONDON transit and GENOVA arrival, scarce letter, good to very good condition, VF-XF! Estimate 1.200€.
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1882, 5s, pale rose, a good used example with fine colour and a crisp 15 AP 1882 GREY-TOWN cds of Nicaragua, faint bend and small repairs NE/SE corners otherwise fine, cat £1500, very scarce item, F-VF! Schätzpreis 1.800€.
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1867-80, British stamp used in Peru, 10d, red brown, cancelled upright ISLAY/Peru - C42, a fine used example of this scarce stamp, CV £400, XF! Schätzpreis 600€.
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1875, British stamp used in PORTO RICO, 1d, rose red, on letter from SAN JUAN/PORTO RICO to LONDON/Canada, letter is on current prices for printed paper, cancelled with oval barred C61, aside black cds PORTO RICO JU12 75, reverse with arrival LONDON JY 9 75 CNT, scarce letter, good to very good cond
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1872, British stamp used in PORTO RICO, 4d, dull vermillion, on letter from SAN JUAN/PORTO RICO to NEW YORK/USA, cancelled with oval barred C61, aside red cds PORTO RICO MR13 72, N.Y. STEAMSHIP arrival, good to very good condition, VF-XF! Estimate 800€.
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1876, British stamps used in Puerto Rico, 1/2d, 1d and 1s, (3), on letter from PUERTO RICO to SANTANDER/Spain via LONDON, cancelled with F85, aside cancel MAYAGUEZ/PORTO RICO/PAID, aside red LONDON PAID 13 AP 76 and blue company cachet, inside is a duplicate of the letter, exceptional letter, great
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1859, British stamps used in Jamaica, 1d+1d, pair, lettererd BJ BK + 4d, on letter from GAYLE/Jamaica to BATH/GB, cancelled with barred oval A41, red aside PAID LONDON, reverse with GAYLE dispatch, KINGSTON transit and BATH arrival, very rare letter in perfect condition, VF-XF! Estimate 2.500€.
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1867/83, 5s, rose, a very good/fine used example a superb C41 of GUAYAQUIL/Ecuador, trivial rubbing, CV £1500, very rare so fine, VF! Schätzpreis 1.800€.
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1854, 4 a in blue and red, Head Die III, Frame Die I, 2 used examples both cut to shape, on small piece neatly cancelled by 124 barred numeral obliterators of ADEN in black, a fine and most attractive piece, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 2.000€.
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1884, 1/2a + 4a, Indian stamps used in ADEN, on envelope from ADEN to LONDON via BRINDISI, tied by a fine strike of the rare four bar ADEN squared circle d/s SE 30 84, reverse with black cds SEA POSTOFFICE 26 SEP and red arrival LONDON, very good condition, interesting and desirable, VF! Estimate 1.
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1882-90, 1a6p, sepia, with cancel ADEN on Indian stamp, perf 14, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 100€.
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1882-90, 4a6p, yellow green, with cancel ADEN on Indian stamp, perf 14, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 100€.
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1926-33, 2r, carmine and orange, with cancel ADEN CAMP on Indian stamp, perf 14, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 120€.
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1937, 10 R, olive green, used, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 850€.
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1942-6, full set with SPECIMEN perf, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1947, 1 a. + 8 a. (2), on registered Air Mail letter from ADEN to HERTS/GB, stamps on reverse are tied with cds ADEN CAMP 3 MR 4, oval arrival cancel, exceedingly fresh, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1951, 3 a. (2) + 8 a., on Air Mail letter from ADEN to WIEN/Austria, letter was opened and censored, tied with cds ADEN 9 FE 51 and Austrian lilac censorship cancel 89, reverse with arrival cancel WIEN, exceedingly fresh, XF! Estimate 300€.
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1958, 1 s. + 2 s., on registered Air Mail letter from ADEN to KHALDE AIRPORT/Lebanon, tied with cds ADEN CAMP 21 NO 58, reverse with dispatch ADEN CAMP and arrival cancel BEYROUTH, interesting and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 300€.
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1931, 1 1/2 a. + 4 a., Indian stamps on letter from ADEN to BERN/Switzerland, tied with cds ADEN 6 JAN 31, fresh and interesting, XF! Estimate 200€.
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1957, 2 1/2 d., carmine-red, Aden FORCES Air Mail, on letter to BRISTOL/GB, tied with FPO 255, 15 AP 57, scarce and desirable, XF! Estimate 800€.
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1920s, unused post card from the MAIN STREET CRATER, ADEN, real photo, JM Coutinho, Photographer, Aden, desirable and fresh, XF! Estimate 100€.
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1862, 6d, blue green, rough perf 14-16, no wmk, used A02, thin at bottom, still interesting and desirable, F! Estimate 960€.
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1863-67, 6d green, shades, wmk small star, W w sideways, LPOG, very fine and desirable, VF! Estimate 840€.
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1876, 1d, lake, perf 14, wmk CC, NG, fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 270€.
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1876, 1d, lake and rose, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 550€.
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1876, 6 d, wmk cc, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 550€.
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1876, 6 d, wmk inverted and reversed, used, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 100€.
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1882, 1/2d, dull green, DETACHED TRIANGLE, perf 14, wmk CA, NG, interesting and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 420€.
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1882, 2 1/2 d, red-brown, wmk CA, lower left corner block of (4) with margins and plate number 1, stamps LPOG never hinged with some hinge remainders on margin, a highly desirable and exceptionally scarce positional multiple, XF-SUP! Estimate 1.800€.
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1879, 2 1/2d red brown, 4d blue, wmk Crown CC, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 1.020€.
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1882, 1/2d dull green, 2 1/2d red brown, 4d blue, set of (3), LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 500€.
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1884-7, 6 d, block of four, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 500€.
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1903-17, 1/2d - 5s, set of (23), including two complete sets, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 720€.
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1903-7, 5 s, used, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 220€.
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1913, 5 s, with SPECIMEN and ULTRAMAR opt, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1921-29, from 1/2d to 1£, variety including two complete sets of (7) and (18), including doubles, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 850€.
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1935, full set of (4), margin piece pairs, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 100€.
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1937, full set with SPECIMEN perf, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 120€.
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1903, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1/2+1/2d, on postcard from ASCENSION to ALEXANDRIA redirected to SAWAKIN/today Sudan via SUEZ, cancelled SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA and SAWAKIN on reverse, very interesting and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 1.000€.
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1905, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1d, red on postcard from ASCENSION to EDINBURGH, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 300€.
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1913, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1d+1d+1/2d of KGVII, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 150€.
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1913, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1d+1d+1/2d of KGVII, 1d from stamp booklet, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 150€.
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1913, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1d of KGVII, block of (4) with top margin, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1913, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1/2d (strip of 3) of KGVII, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1913, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1d of KGVII, on letter from ASCENSION to LONDON, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1913, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1 1/2d of KGVII, with margin and C13, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 150€.
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1912, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 2+2+2d of KGVII, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 300€.
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1913, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1 1/2d of KGVII, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 200€.
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1921, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 2d of KGVII, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 100€.
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1917, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 2 1/2d of KGVII, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 150€.
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1920, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 3+3d, on registered 2d stationary envelope, on letter from ASCENSION to TODMORDEN, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 600€.
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1914, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 4d of KGVII, with margin and C13, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 250€.
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1918, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 6d (block of 4) and 3d (pair), on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, very scarce, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 800€.
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1918, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1s of KGVII, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 150€.
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1912-22, stamps of GB used in Ascension, 1+1s of KGVII, pair, on piece, cancelled ASCENSION, fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 300€.
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1922, 3 s, black and violet, with opt ASCENSION, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 170€.
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1924, broken scroll, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 240€.
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1934, 3 d, Long Beach, die proof of the complete design in black and blue on unwmkd wove/63 x 54mm, a rare and stunning proof, ex Vestey/Spink 2010/lot 29 and DLR archives, XF-SUP! Estimate 2.000€.
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1934, 5 s, Green Mountain, die proof of the complete design in black and blue on unwmkd wove/63 x 61 mm, a rare and gorgeous proof, ex Vestey/Spink 2010/lot 35 and DLR archives, XF-SUP! Estimate 3.000€.
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1935, First day cover - MY 6 1935, 1/2d-1s, complete set of (4)+5d extra, on letter from ASCENSION to LONDON, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 800€.
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1935, complete set of (4), in blocks of four, three with margins, LPOG never hinged, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 1.000€.
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1949, 1 1/2 d, black and carmine/greyish paper positional block of (6) from left with margins, R5/1 davit flaw, LPOG never hinged, exceedingly rare multiple XF-SUP! Estimate 600€.
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1944-53, 2/6 d, black and deep carmine, perf 13 with R5/1 davit flaw, LPOG, captivating positional, CV £1400, crisp and desirable, XF-SUP! Schätzpreis 1.700€.
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1938-53, 10 s, black and bright purple, perf 13 1/2, block of (12), lower two rows of a sheet with full imprint and plate numbers 1/1, LPOG never hinged, very uncommon in this positional form, XF-SUP! Estimate 2.400€.
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1850, Sydney View, 3 d, yellow-green, on soft yellowish wove paper, neatly mute obliterator of Sydney, on envelope to London, m/s charge of 8 d (ship fee) and the name of the steamer EARL GREY at upper left, with Newcastle ds aside, reverse with oval Crown transit ds of MAITLAND/NO 3/1850, with wide
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1852, 3 d, dull yellow green, imperf, used, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 150€.
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1854, 1 s, rosy vermilion, wmk 8, imperf, used, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1854, 1s, brownish red, imperf, wmk 12, used black cancel, large even margins, fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 120€.
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1888, block of (9), perfin, upper right stamp thinned, still desirable, F! Estimate 720€.
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1904, 1 1/2d letter card uprated with 1d, from SYDNEY to JENA/Germany, cancelled with killer SYDNEY JU 7 NOON 04 26, reverse with arrival JENA 11.7.04, fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 400€.
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1910, 1/2d+1d, on photograph-postcard from the ship OREGON, dispatched in NEWCASTLE/NSW from a student to his former captain of the COLUMBUS in VEGESACK/Bremen/Germany, card a bit faded, interesting and desirable card tho, VF! Estimate 200€.
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1899, 1d, salmon red, imperf pair form the lower right corner with plateornament, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 500€.
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1864, 1d., brownish red and embossing, stationary wrapper, MNH, very fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 200€.
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1869, 1d., red, stationary wrapper, laid paper, wmk ONE PENNY and decorative strip, previously hinged but unused, very fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 300€.
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1888, 1d., violet, stationary post card, MNH, very fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 200€.
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1889, 2d., pale cyan, stationary post card, MNH, very fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 200€.
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1889, 3d., pale green, stationary post card, with lower dot after 1888., MNH, very fresh and desirable, VF! Estimate 200€.
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1890/92, 2d., pale grey blue, stationary postcard, MNH, very fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 330€.
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1860, 6 d, green, wmk w2, imperf, used, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 1.150€.
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1868-74, 1s greenish grey, small part sheet wmk Q of Queensland, scarce, used, fresh and desirable, VF! Estimate 400€.
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1860/1902, 1d pair, used with crispy rare cancellation in red used at 38/Barcoo, later named Alice Downs, then Blackall, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 200€.
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1866/67, 4d used with crispy clear numeral cancellation 63, BOWEN R. BROOKVILLE, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 200€.
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1882, £1, deep green, variety curved 1 at lower right and plate error above 1, used, perf 12, wmk 10, interesting and desirable, XF! Schätzpreis 200€.
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1882-95, £1, deep green, with numeral cancel, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 170€.
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1890, EN joined in PENCE, LPOG, slight crease on lower right corner, still desirable, ex Besancon, F-VF! Estimate 170€.
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1905, £ 1, p 12 1/2 x 13, used, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 210€.
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1911, block of 6, LPOG never hinged, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 320€.
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1871-72, irregular p 13, used, fresh and desirable, VF! Estimate 300€.
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1871-72, 10s, brown, p 12, used, fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 600€.
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1890 (?), 1d., brick red, octagonal cancel Brisbane, private stationary envelope, laid paper, used, very fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 200€.
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1856-8, 1 d, yellow green, imperf, used, good margins to close a lower right, very fresh and desirable, VF-XF! Estimate 950€.
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1868, colour proof, LPOG never hinged, very fresh and desirable, XF! Estimate 600€.
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1883, 1/2d., colour trial, LPOG, very fresh and attractive, XF! Estimate 1.000€.
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1886-96, postage/revenue, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 130€.
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1886-96, postage/revenue, LPOG, very fresh and desirable, ex Besancon, XF! Estimate 200€.
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1886-96, £ 10, bronze, perf. 10, with manuscript SPECIMEN, LPOG, minor gum creases, fresh colour and very attractive of this spectacular high value, two short perf. at foot, possibly unique proof from the De La Rue Archive, made up for the printing documentation and presentation purposes, cv £ 11.00
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1886-96, £ 15, claret lemon silver bronze, perf. 10, with manuscript SPECIMEN, LPOG, minor gum creases, fresh colour and very attractive of this spectacular high value, possibly unique proof from the De La Rue Archive, made up for the printing documentation and presentation purposes, cv £ 38.000 of
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1884, 1/2d., violet, with a beautiful red wavy SPECIMEN. opt of the headline, stationary wrapper, smooth chamfered paper, unused but previously hinged, slightly roughened in some small parts, but still a very fresh and interesting piece, VF-XF! Estimate 300€.
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1890, essay for the 1 d. value showing a kangaroo in an almost Art Deco frame, the essay is from the South Australia Stamp Design Competition, it is hand-drawn and painted in shades of brown, yellow-brown and black on card, 51 x 60 mm, marked Wandeen - the entrant's pseudonym - in ink at base, Prove
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1855, background design proof from Perkins Bacon in black, 116 x 47 mm, an interesting and rare item, ex Sato, VF! Estimate 600€.
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