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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale - 701

British Commonwealth

Great Britain
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2001   imageGreat Britain, Duke of Wellington, free frank with the initial "W" at the lower left of 1836 folded cover addressed to Oxford England and redirected to Lancashire; manuscript rate marks and red four point star handstamp at upper right, Wellington used the single "W" as well as "Wellington"; cover with light creases, a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2002 1 imageGreat Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria 1st Issue, 1d black (Scott 1), folded letter, stamp cancelled with black Maltese cross cancel, addressed to Oxford with Oxford postmark on reverse, small tear at right near stamp, stamp has intense color and nearly four margins (just touching at bottom), Fine to Very Fine.
SG 2.
Scott $640.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2003 2 imageGreat Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria 1st Issue, 2d blue (Scott 2), plate 1, OJ, cut irregularly leaving three huge margins including a good bit of adjacent stamp at right, but cut in at left; canceled neat black Maltese Cross (barely tied) on cover to Kendal; somewhat confusing postmarks on reverse are "KENDAL, JA23, 1841" cds, and "LS/ 22MR22/ 1841" Maltese Cross, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 5; £2,500 ($3,880).
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2004   imageGreat Britain, c. 1889, Alice In Wonderland Postage Stamp Case, three pieces includes cover, Eight or Nine Wise Words about Letter writing by Lewis Carroll, and the postage stamp case with Alice on the front cover and the Cheshire Cat on the back cover, with an extra stamp case that has been toned, a beautiful lot, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2005 226-229 imageGreat Britain, 1935, King George V Silver Jubilee complete, on first day cover (Scott 226-229), tied to cover with 7 May, 1935 machine cancel, Fine to Very Fine, Stoneham G85/G88 £125 ($190).
SG 453/6.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2006 226-229 imageGreat Britain, 1935, King George V Silver Jubilee complete, on first day cover (Scott 226-229), on large legal sized envelope with registered 7 May, 1935 postmarks, opened neatly at left, Fine to Very Fine, Stoneham G85/G88 £125 ($190).
SG 453/6.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2007   imageGreat Britain, 1938, postage due cover from Isle of Wright to France, Great Britain #464 cancelled by Isle of Wright machine cancel, with France J30 (2), J34 (2), J39 (2) and J42, three backstamps, boxed "Retour L Envoyeur" and "Inconnu", unusual, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2008 o 2 imageGreat Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria 1st Issue, 1d black (SG 2), selection of 34 stamps (29 different positions), most with three margins, a few with faults, generally Fine appearance. A useful lot for plating.
Scott 1; $10,880.
SG £12,750 ($19,760).
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2009 o 56 imageGreat Britain, 1880, Queen Victoria, 2s brown, Spray of Rose watermark (Scott 56), canceled London c.d.s., 27 Mar 1880 (one month after issue), also clear transit or receiver "76" in barred ellipse, Fine.
SG 121; £4,200 ($6,510).
Scott $3,750.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2010 67 imageGreat Britain, 1876, Queen Victoria, 2½d rosy mauve (Scott 67), Orb watermark, plate 17, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh and quite well centered, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 141; £1,700 ($2,640).
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2011 73 imageGreat Britain, 1876, Queen Victoria, 8d orange (Scott 73), Large Garter watermark, trace of o.g., strong color; small filled thin, Fine appearance.
SG 156; £1,800 ($2,790).
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2012 o 124 imageGreat Britain, 1891, Queen Victoria, £1 green (Scott 124), beautiful central strike "Paddington.W./27" c.d.s., Jul 20, 1895, fresh and well centered, Very Fine. An exceptional example of this scarce "long" pound; catalog values reflect a 50% premium, by both Scott & Gibbons, for a nearly canceled, well centered stamp.
SG 212; £1,200 ($1,860).
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2013 () 134 imageGreat Britain, 1882, Queen Victoria, 5s rose on white paper, Anchor watermark (SG 134), unused, regummed, nearly perfectly centered; pale color, bit of soiling, otherwise Very Fine, signed Richter, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott 90a; $32,500.
SG £35,000 ($54,250).
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2014 () 185 imageGreat Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Imperial Crowns watermark (SG 185), regummed, fresh and well centered with full, rich color; light vertical and diagonal creases, Very Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott 110; $32,500.
SG £32,000 ($49,600).
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

A lovely unused example of this rare Classic high value.
(Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2015 o L236 imageGreat Britain, 1877, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, telegraph, three shamrock watermark (SG L236), canceled light "Lincolns-Inn/ Serle St. W.C." c.d.s., 15 Jul 1878 and partial boxed telegraph cancel; short perfs and very faint crease mentioned for strict accuracy, otherwise Fine.
SG £700 ($1,080).
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
2016 / 205a-207a imageGreat Britain, 1929, U.P.U., ½d, 1d & 1½d coils, watermarked sideways (Scott 205a-207a), horizontal pairs, o.g., lightly hinged (½d & ½d with one stamp never hinged), Very Fine.
SG 434a-436a; £420 for hinged ($650).
Scott $465.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2017   imageGreat Britain, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II, undenominated trials, deep green (as used for 2p), light gray (as used for the 29p) and flame (as used for 1st class), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a limited supply of these were discovered was on display at STAMPEX Spring 2017, each with a photo copy of 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate which was for the original discovery set and included for reference.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000

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)
Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2018 O18 imageGreat Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1901, Queen Victoria, 1s green & carmine (Scott O18), o.g., lightly hinged, bright fresh color; small abrasions with part of red design neatly painted in at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance. A lovely, more affordable mint example of this rare Official, with 2012 R.P.S.L. certificate.
SG O19; £4,250 ($6,590).
Scott $4,400.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
Antigua
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2019 /() 1, 4 imageAntigua, 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d blue green, unwatermarked & watermarked small star (Scott 1, 4), unwatermarked without gum, watermarked o.g., bright and fresh; watermarked with tiny thin, otherwise Fine.
SG 1, 8; £1,500 ($2,320).
Scott $1,725.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
2020 21-30 imageAntigua, 1903-09, Seal of the Colony & King Edward VII, ½d to 5s complete (Scott 21-30), set of 10, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
SG 31/40; £325 ($500).
Scott $371.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)

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Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

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