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Losnr. : 3101 Grossbritannien
1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper, lettered QF-QG, an unused horizontal pair of exquisite colour, fresh and very fine, showing more 'Ivory Head' than normal, large part og. An extremely rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Cert. PR Ltd. (1994) Gi = £ 17'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hunt, SG, London, 10 Nov 1966, lot 113.rn Phillips, London, 2 Seept 1993, lot 288.rn Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 130.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.800 CHFLosnr. : 3102 Grossbritannien
1848: Embossed 1 s. brown, 'Moss' Essay in the colour of the issued 10 d. value witth smaller lettering, without the Pendant Curl added later, with complete frame, printed on Dickinson silk thread paper, a fine example with even larger margins than the SG catalogue illustration, fresh and very fine with remnants of gum. Extremely rare and surely one of the finest of the 8 known examples Gi EP2(b) = £ 12'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 1 March 1937, lot 149.rn RL, Bournemouth, 30-31 July 1975, lot 99.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.400 CHFLosnr. : 3103 Grossbritannien
1847 (Sept 11): Embossed 1 s. green, Die 1, an unused sheet marginal example with good to huge margins all round, of excellent embossing and vibrant colour, full unmounted og. An immensely rare stamp in such brilliant condition, superb example in all respects Gi H1(2) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: RL, London, Sept 1976, lot 452. This being the upper stamp of the offered vertical pair.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 12.000 CHFLosnr. : 3104 Grossbritannien
1847 (Sept 11): Embossed 1 s. pale green, Die 1, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine embossing and colour, surface stain at top and minor thin at base not detracting from the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi H1(2) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 2-3 July 1981.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3105 Grossbritannien
1847: Embossed 1 s. pale green, Die 2, used example with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, tied to 1855 entire letter from London to the Missionary Rooms, Boston, USA tied by London numeral obliterator. Carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Canada' with red '5 / CENTS' credit marking and circular BOSTON / BR. PKT. / PAID of entry in red (Nov 21). Reverse with str. line 'Moorgate St.' in blue and London despatch cds (Nov 9) in red. A fine and most attractive entire Gi = £ 1'900.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3106 Grossbritannien
1847: Embossed 1 s. green, Die 2, a used example with clear to fine margins all round, on 1855 cover to Fulton, South Carolina, USA tied by bold "Liverpool / 466" Spoon cancellation in black (Aug 17, code O2) and by '5 / CENTS' credit mark of arrival in red. Carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Canada' with circular 'BOSTON BR. PACKET / PAID / 24' datestamp in red (Aug 31) alongside. Reverse Liverpool despatch in green and 'Fulton, Sept 7th, Paid' in manuscript when redirected to Edgefield. A most attractive cover Gi = £ 1'900.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 3107 Grossbritannien
1847 (Sept 11): Embossed 1 s. deep green, a used example with good margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, in a rich shade, used on brown parcel piece and tied by complete strike of "Plymouth / 620" Spoon obliterator (March 27, 1854, code E) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi H1(3) = £ 1'200.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 3108 Grossbritannien
1850: Embossed 10 d. brown, Die 2, a used vertical pair, clear to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by near complete single strike (contrary to regulations!) of Scottish "34" numeral obliterator of Ballindalloch, Banff in black. Minor thinning but most attractive, a scarce multiple Gi H2(1) = £ 3'000.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3109 Grossbritannien
1847/54: Embossed 6 d. dull lilac, a fine used example with ample margins all round, slight rub at right, used on small 1855 mourning envelope to Canada cancelled by "024" obliterator of Stonehouse. Handstamped with '2½' cents credit mark in black and "1d." on obverse and Stonehouse cds and Liverpool datestamps (Aug 9) on reverse of a fine and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2019).Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 3110 Grossbritannien
1854 (March 1): Embossed 6 d. deep purple, wmk. VR inverted, an unused example of good colour, clear to large margins all round, characteristic yellowish-green tinged large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi H3(3)e = £ 19'500+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 5 July 1960, lot 298.rn DF, New York, Nov 1985, lot 30120.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 3111 Grossbritannien
1854: Embossed 6 d. purple, a used example with enormous margins all round, on 1856 cover from Sevenoaks to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed "By the Miles Barton, Stamped July 18, '56", cancelled by complete strike of "697" Sevenoaks numeral obliterator with front showing "1d." credit handstamp in red. Reverse with Sevenoaks cds in blue, London transit cds (July 19) in red and oval SHIP LETTER / GPO VICTORIA arrival in red (Oct 18). Minor edge wear to envelope but a most delightful and rare cover Gi = £ 1'900.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 3112 Grossbritannien
1854: Embossed 6 d. mauve, used example with clear margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, with 1855 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 14 on 1856 registered cover to London tied by three strikes of "Liverpool / Registered / 466" Spoon cancellations (Oct 22) in black (1 d. postage + 6 d. registration). Oval REGISTERED / GPO datestamp of receipt in red on front. The cover with front panel repair but an attractive usage. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Corinphila, February 1996, lot 5201.rnrnrnrnAusruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 3113 Grossbritannien
Crimean War 1854 (March 1): Embossed 6 d. violet, wmk. inverted, a used example with minutely touched margin at right and ample to large margins on three sides, portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by complete strike of star betweeen cyphers "OXO" obliterator in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection James B. Seymour, Sale 2, RL, London, 6 June 1951, lot 1081.rn Collection Jefferson, James, Norwich, 8 May 1980, lot 771.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3114 Grossbritannien
1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose-carmine on white paper, wmk. Large Garter, a used horizontal pair on 1859 cover to Lübeck tied by 'Newcastle-On-Tyne / 545' duplexes (March 6) in black. Oval 'P' in red below and fine 'Hamburg' fleuron struck in transit (March 9). An attractive cover paying the under ½ ounce rate to an unusual destination. Reverse with London transit in red and Lübeck (No.1) arrival.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 3115 Grossbritannien
1857 (Jan) 4 d. rose-carmine on white paper, wmk. Large Garter in a horizontal pair, blunted perfs., used with 1855 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 14, on 1857 cover to Venice, Lombardy Venetia tied by "85" numeral obliterators of Bishop's Waltham and by circular 'PD' in red. Reverse with Bishop's Waltham cds in blue (March 1), London transit in red and 'Venezia' arrival in black (March 7). An attractive cover paying the under ¼ ounce rate introduced in January 1857, this rate in use for just 13 months.Ausruf : 80 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 3116 Grossbritannien
1856 (March 29): 6 d. deep lilac on blued thick paper, watermark Emblems inverted, an imperforate Imprimatur on highly glazed paper, in a deep rich shade, fresh and very fine. Rare, whilst 24 examples were removed from the Plate 1 sheet Gi J70 = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Harold Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 554.rn Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1946.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3117 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3118 Grossbritannien
1856 (Oct 21): 6 d. pale lilac, wmk. Emblems, a used block of six with wing margin at right, of fine colour and appearance, cancelled by "Chatham / 173" duplexes (Nov 26, 1857) in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi J70(3) = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 8-9 Nov 1973, lot 412.rn Phillips, London, 16 Nov 1989, lot 245.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 3119 Grossbritannien
1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. green, 6 d. deep lilac and 4 d. rose-carmine on white paper, all used on 1860 cover from Leeds to Naples tied by 'Leeds / 447' duplexes (Oct 26) in black. Circular 'PD' at left in red and reverse with London cds (Oct 27) in red, Marseille cds in black and Naples arrival (Nov 1) in red. A splendid and rare "Surface Printed 1-2-3" cover paying the under ½ ounce rate of 1/10 d. via France.rnRemarks: This cover is not listed in the census of "The First Three Surface Printed Postage Stamps Combined on Cover" by Bob Galland/Karl Louis in GB Journal March/April 2018, pages 30-35.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 3120 Grossbritannien
1862 (April): 3 d. deep rose, pl. 2, lettered QC, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 5) in black, applied at top of Postal Notice alongside "Circular to Postmasters who obliterate Postage Stamps", headed NEW POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE VALUE OF THREEPENCE, stating "On, 1st May next and thenceforth, Postage Stamps of the value of Threepence will be issued..." with "Rowland Hill, Secretary" at base. A delightful Postal Notice in superb condition Gi J26s.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 44.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 3121 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3122 Grossbritannien
1861 (Nov 30): 4 d. bright red, Plate 3, wmk. Large Garter, lettered TH, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of outstanding fresh colour with one or two typical surface specks, superb large part og. Rare, just 25 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J52 = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 220.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3123 Grossbritannien
1862 (Jan 15): 4 d. bright red, Plate 3, wmk. Large Garter, lettered JB, an unused example of good colour, slightly discoloured from small surface rub, well centred, large part og. A very rare stamp in the true shade. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J52(1) = £ 2'200.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 720.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3124 Grossbritannien
1863 (Sept 7): 4 d. bright red, Plate 4, with Hairlines, lettered BF, an imperforate Imprimatur, with large margins all round, unobtrusive crease on reverse not affecting the fine appearance, a fresh and most appealing stamp with large part og. Rare, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet and of perfect pedigree. Cert. RPSL (2008) Gi J53 = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2008, lot 248.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3125 Grossbritannien
1865 (March 7): 6 d. lilac, Plate 5, with hyphen, used with 1863 4 d. bright red, on 1865 cover endorsed 'via Marseilles' to Hobart, Tasmania tied by 'London / 82' duplexes (May 26) in black. Obverse with two line MISSENT / TO ADELAIDE S.A. in black and framed SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE (July 22) in red and reverse with diamond shaped SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE also in red. A fine and attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 3126 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3127 Grossbritannien
1864 (April 20): 6 d. lilac, Plate 4, wmk. Emblems inverted, with Hairlines, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, an unused block of four from the top left corner of the sheet with current number "212" in margin, variety "Imperforate" with large margins all round, fresh and fine but for ink stain in margin only, large part og. An outstanding multiple Gi J72f = £ 17'000 / Gi 85a = £ 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection Wallace Cowan, RL, London, 21 Dec 1955, lot 275.rn Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 62.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 3128 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3129 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3130 Grossbritannien
1862 (Dec 1): 1 s. green, Plate 1 = Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered KC-KD, a used horizontal pair, stamp KD showing "K in Circle" variety, couple of blunted perfs. at base but lightly cancelled by "BO1" obliterators of Alexandria, Egypt, leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi J101d = £ 1'950 Gi 90a = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July 1940.rn Collection G.L. Hearn, RL, 1 April 1953, lot 18.rn Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, löot 964.rn Collection J. Naylor, H. Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Nov 1983, lot 4193.rn Harmers, London, 21 March 1984, lot 1518.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 3131 Grossbritannien
1868 (Nov-Dec): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 12, wmk. Large Garter, lettered AL, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round and of rich colour, superb large part og. Fine and rare, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J59 = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: RL, London, 26 July 1979, lot 1441.rn Harmers, London, 8 Dec 1983, lot 1664.rnAusruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3132 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3133 Grossbritannien
1865 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 12, wmk. Large Garter, a used example on 1872 entire letter endorsed "Via Lerwick" (Shetland Islands) to Tveraa, Faroe Islands, tied by 'Leith / 221' duplex (Feb 28) in black. Reverse with Aberdeen cds (Feb 29, leap year), Lerwick cds (March 3) and Danish THORSHAVN arrival cds (March 7) in black. The rate to the Faroe Islands was the same as for Denmark, 4 d. for under ½ ounce. A fine entire to a most unusual destination.rnrnNote: There are two known correspondences to the Faroe Islands between 1868-1881. The Mortensen correspondence to Tveraa contained just 6 covers. The Thomsen correspondence to Tveraa contained 4.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 3134 Grossbritannien
1865 (March 7): 6 d. lilac, Plate 5, with hyphen, wmk. Emblems, lettered GC, an unused example, slightest rubbing at top, well centred and of good colour, large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi J73(2) = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 16 June 2005, lot 608.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 3135 Grossbritannien
1871: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, without Corner Letters and Plate Number circles left blank, dated "Oct 1 1872" in black, endorsed BEFORE STRIKING, initialled at lower right. Rare and very fine Gi J29/35 = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 139.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3136 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 12): Imperforate Colour Trial for 3 d. value printed in 'racing' green, Plate 8, wmk. Spray, lettered EF, large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi J33 = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 237.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 3137 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 12): 3 d. deep rose, Plate 6, wmk. Spray, lettered DI-DL / EI-EL, an unused block of eight of lovely fresh colour, with interpanneau margin below showing imprint 'PRICE / 3 Pence per Label / 1 Shilling per Row of 4 / 10 Shillings per Sheet of 40', superb but for light crease across margin and one or two blunted perfs. at base, large part or unmounted og. small light "W. H. C." h.s. on gum (Warren H. Colson) Gi J31 = £ 6'800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harold Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 629.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 3138 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 5, wmk. Spray, lettered JG-JH, an unused horizontal pair with part marginal imprint 'POSTAGE TH(REE)' below, of fresh bright colour, minor wrinkle on superb large part og. A choice and attractive pair Gi J30 = £ 1'050.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 11-12 May 1989, lot 124.rn Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2004, lot 238.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 3139 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 6, wmk. Spray, lettered AK-AL, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, small corner crease on AK not affecting the delightful appearance, large part og. The sole recorded pair in private hands, the only other being housed in the collection of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1992) Gi J31aa = £ 25'000 / Gi 103a = £ 22'000+.rnrnProvenance: Phillips, London,4-5 Sept 1986, lot 600.rn Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 150.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 3140 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3141 Grossbritannien
1867 (June 21): 6 d. lilac, Plate 6, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered MJ, an imperforate example, three large margins and close at base, overprinted SPECIMEN in red-brown ink (Type 2), fine part og. Illustrated in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis. Extremely rare, just two examples are recorded in private hands, a further example is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi J75s = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spimk, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1142.rn Grosvenor, London, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1152.rnrnNote: The adjoining example lettered MI, was formerly in the Lockwood collection (1966) lot 279, thereafter in the Dr. Latto collection (lot 158) and the Sir Gawaine Baillie collection (lot 186).Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 3142 Grossbritannien
1867 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 6, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered FE-FH / GE-GH, an unused block of eight of rich colour and fine appearance, one stamp with small mark on gum, otherwise very fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. An extraordinarily rare multiple - the largest recorded Gi J75(1) = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Shanahan, Dublin, sale 102, June 5-6 1959, lot 166; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 30 Oct 1963, lot 306; Collection Ernest Dale, SG, London, 10-11 June 1969, lot 297; Collection Harrison-Cripps, SG, London, 27 Oct 1972, lot 178; Collection John O. Griffiths, SG, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 131; RL, London, 11-12 Jan 1984, lot 576; RL, London, 9-10 June 1993, lot 2311.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 3143 Grossbritannien
1867 (June 21): 6 d. lilac, Plate 6, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered LG, a used example on 1868 cover to Florence, Italy tied by 'Manchester / 498' duplex (Sept 25). Circular 'PD' applied in red but deleted in London by numeral '50' obliterator in black when the cover was found to be overweight. Struck with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black and charged '12' décimi handstruck in black (6 d. underpaid + 6 d. fine). Reverse with 'Susa A Torino' TPO cds (Sept 28) in black and arrival. A fine cover.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 3144 Grossbritannien
1870 (May 3): 6 d. mauve, Plate 9, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered AE, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, deep bright shade, fresh and very fine, insignificant wrinkle on large part og. Rare, just 24 examples removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J77(1) = £ 3'800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 239.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3145 Grossbritannien
Abnormal 1869: Unissued 6 d. mauve, Plate 10, wmk. Spray, lettered AK, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of gorgeous fresh colour and superb unmounted og. The adjoining stamps, AJ was in the Chartwell collection, AL is housed in th National Postal Museum. Rare and superb, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J78 = £ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Crawford, 'British Philatelist', Vol. VIIII, pages 70-74.rn Phillips, London, 12 March 1992, lot 563.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 8.000 CHFLosnr. : 3146 Grossbritannien
1869 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Spray, lettered SK-SL / TK-TL, an imperforate block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with Current Number "329" in margin, each stamp handstamped SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black. Some speckling from the 'Specimen' ink otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi J77s = £ 2'200.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Jan 1994, lot 768.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 3147 Grossbritannien
1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. deep straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray misplaced downwards, lettered AA, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, of outstandingly deep colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Stated to be the sole recorded example in private hands. Unique Gi J96(3)s = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1151; Andrew G. Lajer list, Dec 2009.rnIllustrated in "Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery" by Marcus Samuel & Alan Huggins on page 20 and described on page 22.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 3148 Grossbritannien
1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. deep straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered TC, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, one or two unapparent surface specks, fresh and very fine colour, large part og. A delightful example of an extremely rare stamp, just 8 examples recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps', includiung one in the National Postal Museum and another in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi J96(3)c = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 185.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.500 CHFLosnr. : 3149 Grossbritannien
1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. pale straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered PG-PH / QG-QH, an unused block of four of wonderful freshness, with interpanneau margin at top showing imprint '3 Shillings per Row of 4 / 15 Shillings per Sheet of 20', the stamps of perfect centering but reperforated at right, large part or unmounted og. Exceptionally attractive and rare multiple Gi J96(1) = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 182.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 3150 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3151 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 1): 10 d. pale red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered QG, a used example of good centering, a couple of slightly blunted perfs., neatly cancelled solely by oval "PD" (Paid to Destination) in red. Rare thus: the sole recorded of this usage on the 10d. in the Karl Louis Card Index Gi J97(2) = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 May 2006, lot 518.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 3152 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 13): 1 s. green, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered NA, used on 1869 cover from London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil endorsed 'Steamer via Southampton', tied by 'London / 105' duplex in black (April 8). Reverse with Rio arrival cds (May 2) in blue and marked '126' in manuscript above Brazilian Fiscal 200 r. in red on green, docketed and dated in manuscript denoting a receipt for a Parcel. Envelope slightly trimmed at left but an unusual cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 3153 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 1): 2 s. dull blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered NG, an unused example variety "Imperforate", large margins all round, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) struck in blue. Fresh and fine, large part og. Unique - the sole example recorded in private hands Gi J118s = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1175.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 3154 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 1): 2 s. deep blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered MC, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, one or two bends not affecting the frontal appearance, large part og. A rare stamp unused. Signed A. Diena Gi J118(2) = £ 4'700.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 617.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3155 Grossbritannien
1867 (July 1): 2 s. milky blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FC, an unused example of fine delicate full colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi J118(5) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 16 Nov 1989, lot 276.rn Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 72.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 3156 Grossbritannien
1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FC, reperforated at base, picture of the stamp's original offering with the lot, an unused example of vibrant colour, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. An exceptionally example of this enormously rare stamp Gi J120 = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Charles Nissen stock.SG, London, 5 Dec 1977, lot 324.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 8.000 CHFLosnr. : 3157 Grossbritannien
1872 (Oct 18): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered KG-KH, an unused horizontal pair, with sheet margin above showing 'SIX PENCE' imprint, of fine delicate colour, two gum bends on unmounted og. A fine and rare multiple of delightful appearance Gi J80(1) = £ 6'600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Feb 2001, lot 654.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 3158 Grossbritannien
1872 (March): De La Rue Essays for the proposed 9 d. value on cards (2), each printed in bistre from Plate 2, lettered DK, one with 'OLD' above showing white corner letters, the second labelled 'NEW' with coloured letters in corners, this last with manuscript "Approved 11 March 1872" with "2280/72" below. Some staining at edge of the card, otherwise fresh, fine and of great rarity - these being the sole examples recorded in this format Gi J96 = £ 34'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sugden, R. Lowe, 24 January 1951, lots 465 and 427; Collection K. M. Beaumont, R. Lowe, 7/8 Dec. 1965, lot 391; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 354.Ausruf : 6.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 3159 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3160 Grossbritannien
1872 (April 12): 6 d. pale chestnut, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered KE-KF / LE-LF, a used block of four with margin at top showing 'POSTAGE' imprint, each stamp neatly cancelled by "Plymouth" circular datestamps (Aug 4, 1872) in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi J79(4) = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, ex lot 905.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 3161 Grossbritannien
1872 (April 12): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered BE-BF, a horizontal pair used on 1873 cover to Calcutta, India endorsed 'via Brindisi', tied by "Hawkhurst / 427" duplex (Aug 14) in black. Reverse with 'Wadhurst' cds in black, oval '"Sea Post Office / A" datestamp in black (Aug 22) and carried on the "Sunda" with Calcutta arrival cds in red alongside. Some aging on top perfs. but an attractive example of the single rate.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 3162 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3163 Grossbritannien
1875; De La Rue Die Proof for 2½ d. value in black on glazed white card, (61 x 92 mm.), the Master Die Proof showing the near complete design with just the Plate Number area and Corner Letters left blank, handstamped "Feb. 9 1875" in black. Fresh and very fine, an extremely scarce Proof Gi J1 = listed but unpriced.rnProvenance: Harold Fisher, Phillips, 22/23 Sept. 1983, lot 749; Phillips 2 Nov. 1989, lot 242.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3164 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3165 Grossbritannien
1876 (April 21): 2½ d. rosy mauve, Plate 4, wmk. Anchor, lettered PD, an imperforate Imprimatur, of fresh colour and superb large part og. Rare, just 24 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J5 = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 218.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 3166 Grossbritannien
1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy mauve, Plate 8, lettered GA-GL / JA-JL, variety "Imperforate", an unused block of forty-eight with good to huge margins all round, divided by interpanneau margins with two full 'POSTAGE TWO PENCE HALFPENNY' imprints in central margin, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. The block with some minor wrinkles, of superb fresh colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. A spectacular and extraordinary block Gi J9s = £ 19'200.rnrnProvenance: 'MAXIMUS' Collection, St. Gibbons, 5/6 Febr. 1970, lot 417; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 377.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.500 CHFLosnr. : 3167 Grossbritannien
1877 (Sept 14): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Orb, lettered AJ, an imperforate Imprimatur, with large margins all round, superb colour and large part og. Just 21 examples were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Exceptional and very scarce Gi J10 = £ 2'500.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3168 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3169 Grossbritannien
1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 10, wmk. Orb, lettered DC-DD / EC-ED, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine, typical gum wrinkle on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi J11s = £ 880.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2005, lot 127.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3170 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3171 Grossbritannien
1873 (July 5): 3 d. rose, Plate 19, wmk. Spray, lettered MG, LF, MH, three examples on piece from the De La Rue archives headed "Examples illustrative of the peculiar properties of our fugitive inks", with 3 d. rose MG "Left Intact", LF "Obliterated with endorsing ink" and MH "Obliterated with endorsing ink, and then treated with benzine"; these last two each cancelled by (Alexandria) "BO1" obliterator. A fine and most unusual Trial that displays well.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 26 May 1976, lot 256; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 406.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3172 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3173 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3174 Grossbritannien
1873/80: 3 d. deep rose, Plate 20, wmk. Spray, lettered HI-HJ / II-IJ, an unused block of four of good colour, one or two minor wrinkles on large part og. A rare stamp unused and a most attractive multiple Gi J44 = £ 3'600.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 12 March 1992, lot 591.rnAusruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 3175 Grossbritannien
1873/80: 3 d. pale rose, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered CE-CH / DE-DH, an unused block of eight of fresh colour, couple of tiny ink specks on DE, slight creasing, otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple only one mint block of eight from this plate recorded in Karl Louis card index Gi J39 = £ 5'200.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 2 Nov. 1989, lot 277; Grosvenor, 31 Jan. 2001, lot 232. rnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 3176 Grossbritannien
Abnormal 1873 (March 15): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered TB, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round and marginal at base (the Plate Number position), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, with just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J82 = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: Earl of Crawford (1913); Colonel Bates, Harmer, Dec. 1934, lot 597; Phillips auction, 22 April 1993, lot 323.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.500 CHFLosnr. : 3177 Grossbritannien
1873: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value, printed in deep brown (numbered 6) on white glazed card inscribed thus in pencil on reverse, the completed Die without Corner Letters and Plate Number. Slight peripheral aging but beautiful and extremely rare Gi J83 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 413.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3178 Grossbritannien
1874/80: 6 d. grey, Plate 17, wmk. Spray, lettered AB-AD / BB-BD, an unused block of six, well centred and of good colour, minor wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi J87 = £ 6'650.rnProvenance: Maurice Burrus, R. Lowe, 30 Oct. 1963, lot 434; Harold Fisher, Phillips auction, 22/23 Sept. 1983, lot 799.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3179 Grossbritannien
1874/80: 6 d. deep grey, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered SA / TA, an unused vertical pair, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, handstamped 'Crown / POSTAGE / 6d.' in blue in margin, hint of bend on top stamp, a fresh and most attractive multiple, unmounted og. Gi J85 = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Charles Nissen Stock; St. Gibbons, 28/29 Sept. 1978, lot 395.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 3180 Grossbritannien
1873/76: 1 s. green, Plates 8-13, wmk. Spray, the set of six imperforate Imprimaturs, large margins all round, four being marginal from top of sheet (Plates 8-11) with Plate 10 and 11 showing partial imprint, Plate 8 with slight black mark on gum, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set with just 21 sets possible Gi J108/J113 = £ 21'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 275.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 3181 Grossbritannien
1873/80: 1 s. deep green, Plate 8, wmk. Spray, lettered OH, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet with '1 Pound per Sheet of 20.' imprint, well centred and of fresh bright colour, large part og. Cert. BPA (1985) as Gi 150. Gi J108 = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 109.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3182 Grossbritannien
1873/80: 1 s. green, Plate 9, wmk. Spray, lettered AA-AD / BA-BD, a used block of eight of good colour, one or two blunted perfs. mentioned for accuracy, neatly cancelled by 'Belfast' circular datestamps (July 23, 1874) in black. A charming and scarce multiple, the largest used multiple from this plate recorded in Karl Louis card index Gi J109 = £ 1'400.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 3183 Grossbritannien
1880 (Oct 14): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered DL, an unused example of fine centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi J115 = £ 4'750.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 111.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 3184 Grossbritannien
1880 (Oct 14): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered RB, an unused example of excellent centering and good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", slight hinge thin at top not detracting from the splendid appearance, fresh and fine with large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J115c = £ 11'000.rnrnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3185 Grossbritannien
1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, Plate 16, wmk. Large Garter inverted, lettered AI-AL / JA-JL, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) with "16" Plate Number at top, full sheet marginal imprint at right 'PRICE - 4 d. per Label / 2 s. per Row of Six. £ 1 per Sheet of Sixty' and '(POSTA)GE FOUR PENCE' at base, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, some creasing and perf. separation as to be expected in a multiple this size, largely fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Mentioned in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis on page 149. A wonderful and spectacular multiple, the largest recorded Gi J65s = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, 29/30 April 1957, lot 144 (as a pane of 60 which has later been split); Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 482; Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 182.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 3186 Grossbritannien
1876 (March 1): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 15, wmk. Large Garter, lettered CA-CB, an unused horizontal pair of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. Very rare so fine Gi J62 = £ 5'600/Gi 152 = £ 6'400.rnProvenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein, H. R. Harmer N.Y., 17/18 Febr. 1969, lot 122.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : 6.500 CHFLosnr. : 3187 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3188 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3189 Grossbritannien
1876 (June 12): De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, with Corner Letters NH /MD and Plate Number 13, with small faults in the Proof showing the lack of shading on Queen Victoria's chin and poor outline to the top of the hair; handstamped "June 12, 1876" in black. A rare and fine Proof. The same Die Proof handstamped the same day "June 12, 1876" is in the National Postal Museum in London (vol. XXXIV; page 36) Gi J91/91A = £ 2'250, this Proof unlisted by Gibbons.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept 2004, lot 343.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3190 Grossbritannien
1876 (Sept 11): Colour Trial of the 8 d. orange-yellow, Plate 1, wmk. Large Garter upright, lettered TF, an unused imperforate example, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) diagonally in black, ample to huge corner sheet margins all round, large part og. Gi J91A = £ 425.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3191 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3192 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3193 Grossbritannien
1881 (March 23): 2½ d. blue, Plate 23, wmk. Crown, lettered LH-LI / MH-MI, an unused block of four of fresh colour, large part og. A fine and attractive multiple Gi J25 = £ 2'600.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 21 Oct. 1982, lot 357; Collection H. O. Fraser, 7 Nov. 2001, lot 749.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3194 Grossbritannien
1881 (March 23): 2½ d. blue, Plate 22, wmk. Crown, lettered QH-QI, a horizontal pair used on 1884 cover tto Basil Chamberlain in Tokyo, Japan tied by 'London / W29' duplex in black (March 7). Reverse with 'Yokohama / *' circular datestamp of entry (May 11) in black. An attractive cover to an unusual destination.rnNote: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) was a professor of Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British Japanologists active in Japan during the late 19th century. He also wrote some of the earliest translations of haiku into English.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3195 Grossbritannien
1881 (March 1): 3 d. rose, Plate 21, wmk. Crown, lettered IE-IH / JE-JH, an unused block of eight, showing marginal markings below, superbly centred, of fresh bright colour, minor wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple Gi J45A = £ 6'000.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 3196 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3197 Grossbritannien
1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, an unused block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, BA with natural paper flaw, of rich deep colour and superb, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi J69 = £ 2'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 2429.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 3198 Grossbritannien
1874/80: 6 d. grey, Plate 18, wmk. Spray, lettered TH, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Only 22 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet of which at least four are housed in institutional collections. Rare Gi J(87)/89 = £ 4'200.rnrnNote: Plate 18 was registered, as above, on watermark Spray of Rose paper. The stamp was only issued on watermark Crown paper.rnrnProvenance: Harmer 30 Nov. 1954, "The 2500th Sale", lot 234; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, Oct 1992, lot 431.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3199 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 3200 Grossbritannien
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