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561 |
|
1867 Maltese Cross Wmk. 5/- rose plate 1 GI overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 6), centred to left, almost full gum. SG Spec J121t Cat. £650. PHOTO |
£200 |
|
562 |
|
1882 White paper £5 orange DE overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 11), light natural vertical bend, thin at lower left. Fresh colour. SG Spec. J128t. Cat from £2,500. PHOTO |
£500 |
|
563 |
|
1876 21⁄2d rosy mauve plate 8 KI-KJ an imperforate pair overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine. SG Spec J9s Cat £420.PHOTO |
£120 |
|
564 |
|
1876 4d plate 15 blue green, mauve and red-brown, imperforate colour trials on gummed watermarked paper Fine except for the red-brown example which has a small grease mark on reverse. (3). |
£100 |
|
565 |
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1873-80 4d sage plate 15 EA & 16 FH (unused no gum) and 4d grey-brown plate 18 HC. All overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). |
£80 |
|
566 |
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1876 8d orange KA overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Thinned. GK & RI used. Fair only and 8d orange brown BJ an imperforate colour trial overprinted diagonally "SPECIMEN" (type 11). Creased. (4). |
£100 |
|
567 |
|
1880-81 1d Venetian red imprimatur AJ marginal and NF "SPECIMEN" (type 9). 1½d marginal block of four "SPECIMEN" (type 9). 1881 16 dot 1d (5, inc one "SPECIMEN). 1883-84 ½d block of four, 2d and 2½d. Mostly fine. |
£120 |
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568 |
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1881 5d indigo, a lightly mounted mint block of four overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Tiny toned spot on one, others fine. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
569 |
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1883-84 2/6d lilac. Blued paper 2/6d lilac ME overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine (SG. Spec.K9s). Blued paper ME with part London hooded d.s. cancellation (SG.175, Cat. £1,000) and Blued paper with "CB" perfin. cancelled with a London hooded d.s. & white paper pale lilac LD unused without gum (creased). A useful quartet. (4). |
£240 |
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570 |
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1883-84 Blued paper 2/6d lilac MA overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Part gum only. SG Spec. K9s Cat £400.PHOTO |
£100 |
|
571 |
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1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac, a mounted mint marginal block of four, HA-IB from the top of the sheet. Some natural creasing but fresh and scarce. SG Cat £2,500 as a block. PHOTO |
£700 |
|
572 |
|
1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac FA (short perfs. at top) & KF (natural crease) and 5/- crimson ED (horizontal crease). Fresh mounted mint. SG178 & 181. Cat £1,775. |
£200 |
|
573 |
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1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac JD (natural bend) and MF. Fresh mounted mint. SG 178 Cat £1,000. |
£120 |
|
574 |
|
1884 White paper 2/6d lilac DF and 5/- rose NH. Mounted mint examples, 5/- with three slightly toned perforations and natural creasing. |
£140 |
|
575 |
|
1884 White paper 5/- rose LB overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9), unused without gum, centred to right. Also 10/- ultramarine, CF overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 11), corner crease, part gum.
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£140 |
|
576 |
|
1884 White paper 5/- rose NC overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9), centred to left and very slightly faded. SG K12t. Cat 350.
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£80 |
|
577 |
|
1883-84 White paper 10/- cobalt CG with part registered oval d.s. cancellation. Creased and thinned, perforations pulled at top. SG 182. Cat. £6,500.PHOTO |
£600 |
|
578 |
|
1884 Crowns Wmk £1 brown lilac EA overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Centred very slightly to foot and two minute spots on reverse. Very good colour. SG Spec K15t Cat from £1,100. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
579 |
|
1883-84 ½d strip of three, 1½d to 3d, 4d (2, inc one perf. 12), 5d to 1/-. All overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Some a little heavily mounted. Mostly fresh colour. |
£240 |
|
580 |
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1883-84 ½d to 1/- mounted mint. A set of good colour but some gum toneing and other faults. (10) |
£150 |
|
581 |
|
1883-84 21⁄2d green on buff, FI a perforated colour trial on gummed unwatermarked paper. repaired pin hole. PHOTO |
£80 |
|
582 |
|
1883-84 3d lilac, a marginal block of four RK-SL overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Diagonal natural crease, fresh colour. |
£100 |
|
583 |
|
1883-84 3d purple on blue, a perforated colour trial on gummed unwatermarked paper. Pin hole. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
584 |
|
1883-84 3d purple on pale green paper EI perforated gummed colour trial without wmk. fine mounted mint. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
585 |
|
1887 ½d (2), 1½d, 2d to 3d (3, inc a pair), 4d, 4½d (7, inc a block of four), 5d, 6d, 9d, 10d (4) & 1/- plus 1900 ½d (14, inc a block of twelve) and 1/- pair. Mostly fine mounted (some heavily) mint. |
£120 |
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586 |
|
1887 ½d, 10d & 1/- overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9), the 10d & 1/- gum toned. Also an imperforate plate proof in blue of the 1½d head plate as used for the reply paid stamp experiments of 1894. (4 items). |
£100 |
|
587 |
|
1887 1½d to 4d, 6d (2, one creased), 9d (3, one with some perfs. trimmed at right), all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9) & 5d Die II, 6d & 1/- (one foxed perf.) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 12).
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£100 |
|
588 |
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1887 10d dull purple & carmine, a lightly mounted mint corner block of four from the lower right of the upper left pane, with horizontal marginal bars. One stamp is torn and the selvedge is creased. Very fresh. |
£70 |
| KEVII ISSUES |
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589 |
|
MINT MISCELLANY with 1911 Harrison 1d perf. 14 unmounted mint blocks of 4 (42, Cat. £2,520), Harrison 1d deep rose carmine mounted mint (one corner a little rounded) & 1d aniline rose mounted mint (some pulled perfs. at top) & Somerset House 6d mounted mint pairs (5 inc. two with cuts) & a mint single with cuts. Some foxing. (Small Qty.).
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£300 |
|
590 |
|
MISCELLANY with 1902-10 DLR 2/6d lilac mint (3, one thinned, all with faults), 1902-10 DLR 5/- bright carmine used block of 4 with some reinforced perforations, 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d intense rose red fine mounted mint (RPS Cert. - 1979) and 1911-13 Somerset House 10d deep purple & carmine with mark after "E" of "REVENUE" variety fine mounted mint. (9). |
£200 |
|
591 |
|
1902-13 The mounted mint group with 1902-10 4d green & brown, 6d, 9d (3, inc a vertical pair), 1/- (4) and 1911-13 9d (2), 1/- pair and 10/- a little gum toned. Some with faults but mainly fine. PHOTO |
£160 |
|
592 |
|
1911 Harrison Perf. 14 1d brick red, an unmounted mint block of four without watermark. |
£60 |
|
593 |
|
1911-13 Somerset House 9d deep plum & blue, a mint corner block of six (3 x 2) from the top left of the sheet, mounted on selvedge only. PHOTO |
£180 |
|
594 |
|
1911-13 Somerset House 10d dull reddish purple & carmine, a lightly mounted mint block of four, tiny paper inclusion on one. Fresh colour. |
£80 |
| KGV ISSUES |
|
595 |
|
MINT MISCELLANY with 1911 Crowns wmk. Die 1B ½d bluish-green with inverted watermark (a few pulled perfs.), 1912-22 ½d green & 1d red mounted mint without watermarks & 1912 (Oct.) Multiple cypher wmk. Die 2 ½d green shades (56 inc. a strip of three with inverted wmk. & a similar strip with reversed wmk., control B12 block of six, blocks of four x 3 and pairs x 2) plus 1d scarlet shades (21 inc. B12 blocks of four x 2). Mostly fine. (Small Qty.).
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£240 |
|
596 |
|
MISCELLANY: The mainly mint selection inc 1912 Crown Wmk 1d control (B 12) strip of six, 1912-22 3d very deep violet and 6d perf. 14 (2, one rubbed), 1924-26 2d pair with sideways wmk. 1925 Wembley 1d corner block of four. 1929 PUC 2½d control strip of three. 1934-36 Photogravure set and a 2d strip of three (used) with sideways wmk. Mixed condition. (65).
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£180 |
|
597 |
|
MINT MISCELLANY with 1912-22 ½d deep blue (myrtle) green mounted mint control (L18) singles, two mounted mint singles of same (one with inverted watermark), 1912-22 1d orange-vermilion mounted mint, 1911-12 1d imperforate marginal plate proof pair & a single on Austrian enamelled paper. (7 items).
|
£140 |
|
598 |
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MISCELLANY: 1924 Wembley 1d block of four used on env dated 23 April 1924 the day of issue with central illustrated "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY PARK" c.d.s. 1934-36 photogravure ½d to 2d, 2½d pair, 3d, 4d & 9d used on separate FDC's. 1935 Jubilee ½d to 1½d used on plain FDC flown from London to Gaza. 2½d Jubilee used on FDC from Stamford. Also 1936 KEVIII FDC. All are plain. (14 items).
|
£100 |
|
599 |
|
MISCELLANY: The mainly mint selection (some are unused) inc. 1911-12 Downey Heads, 1912-22 6d (3), 8d & 9d (7, inc a perf. margin S 22 control strip of three). 1924-26 1½d control strips of three x 8, 4d, 9d agate, 10d & 1/- control singles. Very mixed condition (170+).
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£90 |
|
600 |
|
MISCELLANY of mint issues on printed hingeless leaves and numbered in pencil between SG.339 & 445 inc. distinct shades, wmk. varieties inc. inverted, block of four, both Wembley pairs and a few used stamps. Nearly all fine & fresh. (98).
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£180 |
|
601 |
|
SEA HORSES: The selection of used Sea horse issues with 2/6d (24), 5/- (20) & 10/-, mostly Bradbury printings. Also 1934 re-engraved 2/6d (9), 5/- (8) & 10/- (2). Very mixed condition.
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£200 |
|
602 |
|
1911 Crown Wmk. Die 1a ½d green & 1d red vertical pair used on local Earl's Court envelope tied by clear day of issue c.d.s. A little roughly opened at top.
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£100 |
|
603 |
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1911 Crown Wmk. Die 1B 1d carmine on unwatermarked gummed chalk surfaced paper unmounted mint marginal pair of plate proofs. Fine. |
£90 |
|
604 |
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1912 (Jan.) Crown Wmk. Die 2 ½d green & 1d scarlet, each in a vertical coil join strip of six, the 1d with two pulled perfs at foot. Unmounted mint except for the top stamp in each strip. SG. Spec. N4g & N11g. |
£90 |
|
605 |
|
1912 (Jan) Crown Wmk., Die 2 ½d green, mint (11, inc a control strip of three & a control pair) and used (6). 1d red, mint (12, inc a vertical pair with no cross on Crown - variety with rust spot and a control block of four) and used (3) Mainly fine. (32).
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£60 |
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606 |
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1912 (Jan.) Imperial crown wmk. die 2 1d scarlet in (a) mounted mint block of four one of which has 'no cross on crown' variety & (b) used single showing the same variety and 1912 (Oct.) multiple cypher wmk. die 2 1d scarlet in a fine mounted mint B12 control strip of three with reversed wmk. (8).
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£100 |
|
607 |
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1912 (Aug.) Simple Cypher Wmk. Die 2 ½d green & 1d scarlet, each in a vertical coil join strip of six, one stamp in each strip is mounted. ½d with some trimmed perfs., 1d fine. SG. Spec. N5g & N12i. |
£90 |
|
608 |
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1912 (Oct.) Multiple Cypher Wmk. Die 2 ½d green vertical coil join strip of six mounted on top stamp only. A vertical coil join pair with the two ½d stamps of different shades and a 1d scarlet vertical coil join strip of ten. Some trimmed perforations but scarce. (3 items). |
£100 |
|
609 |
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1912 (Oct.) Multiple Cypher wmk. 1d scarlet Die II with inverted & reversed watermark. Fine mounted mint. SG. Spec.N13c, Cat. £750.
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£120 |
|
610 |
|
1912-22 Mint collection of shades with ½d (13 inc. very pale green - faded - and bright yellow-green shades), 1d (22), 1½d (11), 2d Die I (21) & Die II (5), 2½d (11), 3d (13 inc. a very deep lilac shade), 4d (15), 5d (15), 6d (24 inc. dull purple & plum shades), 7d (8), 8d (11 inc. a black on yellow shade with I 16 control), 9d agate (13 inc. a deep agate shade), 9d olive (3), 10d (9) & 1/- (19 inc. pale bistre-brown U23 control pair, pale bistre-brown C13 control strip of three, deep bistre-brown, buff-brown, pale olive-bistre x 4). Mostly fresh mounted mint. The shades mentioned are accompanied by RPS Certificates. (213).
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£900 |
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611 |
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1912-22 ½d green. The mint selection with an unmounted mint control (K18) block of six in the blue-green shade (two with natural gum bend, others fine), an unmounted mint perforated control (G15) single in the bright yellow-green shade, two lightly mounted mint control (L18) singles in the myrtle shade & a perforated control (T22) strip of three in the cobalt shade. A scarce group. SG.Spec. N14 (14), N14 (11), N14 (15) and N14 (17).
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£160 |
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612 |
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1912-22 ½d green in a fine unmounted mint vertical marginal strip of five with complete"POSTAGE" wmk., 2d orange die I in an unmounted mint vertical marginal strip of four (light horizontal bends) with vertical pillars at foot again showing full "POSTAGE" wmk. and 1924-26 1½d red-brown in a mounted mint B 24 control block of six with imperf. margins & inverted wmks.; the latter is very slightly soiled but a scarce variety from the sheet printing. (15). |
£120 |
|
613 |
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1912-22 ½d green & 1d scarlet vertical coil join strips of six. The ½d with two pulled perfs. at foot & a few perfs. a little trimmed. Mounted on one stamp only in each case. Scarce. |
£90 |
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614 |
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1912-22 ½d, 1d & 1½d (marginal) lightly mounted mint without watermark. Also a marginal 2d with wmk. (4). |
£75 |
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615 |
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1912-22 1d deep carmine red fresh mounted mint, 1d scarlet mounted mint vertical coil join pairs (2). SG. Spec. N16 (13)/N16r. (3 items). |
£120 |
|
616 |
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1912-22 1½d mint range with a lightly mounted mint imperforate marginal control (N19) pair in the very deep red-brown shade, a lightly mounted mint marginal block of four from the top of the sheet in the deep yellow-brown shade mounted on the selvedge only, a lightly mounted mint imperforate marginal control (H16) single, two lightly mounted mint control (T22) imperforate & perforated marginal strips of three (the perforated with some creasing) in the chestnut shade plus two singles in the bright orange-brown shade. (7 items). |
£200 |
|
617 |
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1912-22 3d very pale violet mounted mint block of four (some gum disturbance) plus 4d grey-green mint singles with inverted, reversed & reversed and inverted watermarks plus pairs with missing tail to "R" of wmk. & missing "G". (Small Qty.).
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£150 |
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618 |
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1912-22 5d brown with inverted and reversed watermark mounted mint. Horizontal crease. |
£60 |
|
619 |
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1912-22 6d reddish-purple perf. 14 mint singles (3, one with Q20 control but with two short perfs. at top). plus 1922-26 1/- deep fawn unmounted mint control (W35) single. Fine. The latter with David Brandon Certificate (1980). SG. Spec.N45 (5). Cat. £445. (4).
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£100 |
|
620 |
|
1912-22 6d slate purple in a lightly mounted mint block of 4; fine apart from a tiny thin on one stamp. SG. Spec. N26(2). |
£90 |
|
621 |
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1912-22 7d olive lightly mounted block of 4 with some natural creasing & one with a tiny stain spot, 8d black on yellow in a fresh lightly mounted mint block of four and three 10d mounted mint horizontal control strips of three, namely bright turquoise blue Q 21 with imperf. margins, deep turquoise blue T 22 this time having perforated margins (some natural bends, divided perfs. at foot & a pulled perf. at top) and pale greenish blue M 19 also with perforated margins. (17 stamps).
|
£180 |
|
622 |
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1912-22 9d very deep agate. Mounted mint with light vertical gum crease. SG Spec N29(4). Cat £400.
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£60 |
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623 |
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1912-22 9d olive inverted watermark variety, heavily mounted mint. Also 1924-26 1/- bistre brown, inverted watermark variety, small thin, mounted mint. SG 393aWi & 429Wi. Cat £1,000PHOTO |
£180 |
|
624 |
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1913 Multiple (Royal Cypher Wmk 1⁄2d and 1d coil join pairs, the 1⁄2d unmounted mint, 1d with one rounded corner, average perforations. SG 397 & 398. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
625 |
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1913 Multiple (Royal) Cypher Wmk. 1⁄2d green, a mounted mint vertical coil join pair, the lower stamp very slightly trimmed at left. SG 397. Cat £300. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
626 |
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1913 Multiple (Royal) Cypher Wmk ½d (2, one trimmed at right) and 1d trimmed at right. Mounted mint. SG 397 & 398. Cat £525. |
£100 |
|
627 |
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1913 Multiple (Royal) Cypher Wmk ½d and 1d mounted mint, average perforations. SG 397 & 398. Cat £375.
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£100 |
|
628 |
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1915-18 De La Rue 2/6d yellow brown, lightly mounted mint and 1919 Bradbury Wilkinson 10/- dull grey blue, mounted mint, slightly gum toned. (2). |
£100 |
|
629 |
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1929 PUC issue. Album leaf with a basic set to 21⁄2d mint & used, a lightly used £1 (central c.d.s.) plus 1⁄2d wmk. inverted & sideways used, 1d wmk. inverted used & 11⁄2d wmk. inverted mint & sideways mint and used. (15).PHOTO |
£240 |
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630 |
|
1929 PUC ½d to 2½d on locally used env. registered in High Wycombe, clearly dated 10 May 1929 (day of issue). Also ½d used on local London env. dated as previous cover. (2). |
£150 |
|
631 |
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1929 PUC ½d green unmounted mint corner block of six (2 x 3) from the top right of the sheet with inverted watermark variety . Small tear & crease in top right margin, adhesives are fine. A scarce variety from the sheet printing. |
£75 |
|
632 |
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1929 PUC 1d scarlet mounted mint with "1829 and closed loop to 2" variety. Fine. Also five used examples, four with "1 and 9 joined" (two on PPC's), one with additional "1829" variety. Mostly fine. (6).
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£100 |
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633 |
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1929 PUC 1d scarlet with "1829" variety lightly mounted mint, some bends. SG. Spec.Ncom6c. Cat. £450. |
£75 |
|
634 |
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1929 PUC 1½d purple-brown single with "1829" variety used on small piece, another with "blob on 1" (rubbed at lower right) variety and a vertical pair with "broken right leg of A" in "POSTAL" used on small piece. (3 items). |
£75 |
|
635 |
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1929 PUC 21⁄2d blue, inverted watermark variety. Fine used. SG 437Wi Cat £900. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
636 |
|
RE-ENGRAVED SEA HORSES: 1934 2/6d to 10/- in fine used blocks of four. (12 stamps).
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£150 |
| KEVIII ISSUES |
|
637 |
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1936-37 The exceptional mint and used collection inc. ½d (22), 1d (14), 1½d (28) & 2½d (2) cylinder blocks of six and above, ½d & 1d coil strips of four, ½d (6), 1d (6) and 1½d (10, inc five with advertisements attached) booklet panes of six. plate varieties and a small group of perfins. A fine lot. (Qty.). |
£500 |
|
638 |
|
INTERESTING USAGES AND CANCELLATIONS: 1936-38 The collection of covers/cards plus a few pieces franked with KEVIII adhesives with various cancellations and h.s. inc. slogans, stamp exhibition d.s., instructional marks, 1936 Paddington temporary office machine cancellation, "SUMMIT/OF SNOWDON" cachet x 2, "LAND's END" cachet and "JOHN O' GROUTS HOUSE" cachet. Also inc examples used in Jersey, Sark and I.O.M. An interesting group. (62 coves/cards + a few pieces).
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£240 |
|
639 |
|
POSTAGE RATES: 1936-38 collection of covers/cards and a few pieces showing a wide range of KEVIII postage rates inc. internal registered and express rates, printed paper rate to USA, a good range of postage dues, 1937 env from Tristan to Lusaka with at 1½d rate. 1½d rate to Australia, 2½d rate to Switzerland, France, China and Germany. 5½d registered rate to Switzerland and express rate to Finland plus an insured rate to Germany comprising 2½d postage, 3d registration & 2/5d insurance. Some are used on day of issue. (44 covers/cards).
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£180 |
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640 |
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COVER SELECTION INC. SOME FRANKED WITH KGV ADHESIVES:1936-38 The collection of covers and cards inc a variety of interesting frankings (some philatelic) showing the use of KGV adhesives during the reign of KEVIII. 1937 env to Reading with adhesives of QV (not tied), KEVII, KGV, KEVIII & KGVI , philatelic but amusing., some FDC's are represented. A good group. (25 covers plus a few adhesives).
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£140 |
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