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Losnr. : 5097 Goldküste
1874/75: De La Rue composite Essay, stamp size on thick card, with "GOLD COAST" and "POSTAGE / ONE PENNY" all hand-painted in deep blue on Chinese white with central vignette showing the De La Rue head-plate printed in blue. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection". Two small stains do not detract from the appearance of an exquisite and unique archival Proof.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 5098 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5099 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5100 Goldküste
1876/79: ½ d. olive-yellow, two horizontal pairs and a horizontal strip of four, used on 1880 cover to Altensteig, Wurttemberg all tied by "B27" obliterators with QUITTAH despatch cds (July 7) at right. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Aug 6) and reverse with Altensteig arrival cds (Aug 8). A delightful and famous cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colin McCaig; Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 553; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 232.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 5101 Goldküste
1876/79: 1 d. blue in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1879 cover to France tied by "556" obliterators with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" datestamp at left (Oct 8) and manuscript '3' (pence) credit in red crayon below. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Nov 12) and London cds on front, arrival on reverse. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1975).rnProvenance: Collection Georges Lamy.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 5102 Goldküste
1876/79: 2 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D4). Some slightly rough perfs. at base but very scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 70.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 5103 Goldküste
1876/79: 2 d. green, a diagonally bisected example, lower right half, tied to 1884 Newspaper wrapper addressed to Inverness by "556" obliterator with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" despatch datestamp (March 22) below in red. Manuscript '1' (penny) credit in red below. A rare and most appealing usage. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 4'250.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 5104 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5105 Goldküste
1876/84: 6 d. orange, a diagonally bisected example used in combination with scarce 1883 1 d. blue wmk. Crown CA, used on 1884 cover to Bavaria endorsed 'per S.S. Sherbro' tied by "554" obliterators in black with 'Accra' code C circular datestamp (Feb 27) at left. '3' and '1' (pence) credit markings in red manuscript and 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit in red (April 9) and reverse with Weissenburg arrival cds (April 8, error) on reverse. Cover trimmed at base and the 1 d. adhesive lifted for checking but a very rare usage and not unattractive. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 5'000.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 5106 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5107 Goldküste
1883 (May): 1 d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, of fine fresh colour and delightul appearance, the gum slightly disturbed at top but an outstanding multiple, large part og. Note the smaller value tablet 'ONE PENNY' slightly off-centre to the stamp. There are believed to be but three blocks known - one ex Castillejo, Soler y Llach, Feb 2008, lot 542, the other resides in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A rarity Gi = £ 3'600+.rnProvenance: Collection George H. Boucher.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.400 CHFLosnr. : 5108 Goldküste
1884: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trials on wmk. Crown CA paper, ½ d. green, 1 d. rose-carmine, 3 d. olive-yellow, 4 d. deep mauve and 2 s. deep brown, four values being marginal, all fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare.rnProvenance: ½ d. - 4 d. values ex collection E.K. Lickfold.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 5109 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5110 Goldküste
1884/91: ½ d. green, 1 d. carmine and marginal pair of 4 d. deep mauve used on 1894 registered triple rate cover to Trieste, all tied by "AKUSE" code C circular datestamps in blue (June 2) with "Accra" transit on reverse. 'Registered / Liverpool' and London transits (June 25) and reverse with Trieste arrival cds (June 28). Mnor scuffs at top but a charming and scarce franking.rnProvenance: Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 189.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 5111 Goldküste
1884/91: 1 d. carmine in a horizontal pair, used with diagonally bisected example on 1894 cover to Stuttgart, Germany tied by scarce "BERRAKU" circular datestamps without code letter (July 14, day inverted) in black. Reverse with "Accra" cds (July 16), 'Liverpool / Br. Packet' cds (Aug 20) in black and Stuttgart arrival. Short paid by 1½ d. and struck with circular "T" in black and FORWARD with two strikes of 'Porto' in black. Charged '10' pfennig due upon arrival in blue manuscript. A rare and spectacular cover. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 5'000.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 5112 Goldküste
1884/91: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused irregular block of twenty-seven with Plate number '1' at top, last stamp (Row 5, stamp 6) showing variety "Short "P" and distorted "E" in PENNY", fresh colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 5113 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5114 Goldküste
1900: "Appendix A" sheet from the De La Rue records, dated "Jan 13th 1900 / Northern Nigeria / Req. 87 / 1899" in manuscript at top; showing four rows with Gold Coast perforated adhesive stamps as issued between 1894 and 1900: ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 6 d., 1 s., 5 s., 10 s., and 20 s. (£1); arranged alongside proposed Northern Nigeria issue of 1900 - these being shown by IMPERIUM Imperforate universal Keyplate designs (9) in the same colours. Interestingly, eight of the Northern Nigeria issue are marked in pencil with a tick as selected, the 10 s. value is marked with a pencil cross but was indeed selected in these two colours (green and brown). Slight aging and a few scuffs, but immensely rare and one of the few Appendix sheets arranged thus, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection", edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5168 and in the "Postal Services of the British Nigeria Region" by Jack Ince and John Sacher on Plate XIII. Unique and splendid.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 27-28 Nov 2002, lot 259.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 5.500 CHFLosnr. : 5115 Goldküste
1897: "Appendix A" sheet from the De La Rue records, manuscript dated "March 19th 1897" at top, with proposals for the colour scheme for the issue using the De La Rue IMPERIUM imperforate 6 d. universal keyplate, with sixteen imperforate examples from ½ d. to 10 s. with the ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s., 5 s. and 10 s. being ticked as accepted in pencil; together with unaccepted 2 d., 4 d., 5 d., 2 s. 6 d., 4 s., £ 1 and £ 5 values. A stunning Appendix sheet, folded below the proposed 4 d. and 10 s. and the proposed 5 d. and with closed tear at top, otherwise delightful. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3305. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Whitfield, RL, London, 24 Nov 1976, lot 200; Grosvenor, London, 27-28 Nov 2002, lot 252.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 7.500 CHFLosnr. : 5116 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5117 Goldküste
1889/94: 10 s. dull mauve & blue, a perforated Proof on card from the De La Rue archives, the dull mauve keyplate design printed, the "GOLD COAST" legend and "5s." value tablet painted in red and in Chinese white on pink respectively. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3303. Superb and unique. Cert. BPA (1977).rnProvenance: Collection E.K. Lickfold.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 5118 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5119 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5120 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5121 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5122 Goldküste
1898/1902: 2 s. green & carmine, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from top left of sheet, beautifully fresh and fine but for slight vertical bend on interpanneau margin at right, large part og. with most unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 720+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 5123 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5124 Goldküste
1901 (Oct 6): 1 d. surcharged on 6 d. dull mauve & violet, an unused block of four, variety "ONE Omitted" and lower stamps showing damage to "PE" of "PENNY", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Normal stamp for comparison, a rare multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.rnNote: The surcharge was set up in a forme of 60 (6 x 10), each sheet therefore passed twice through the Press.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 5125 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5126 Goldküste
1902: 2½ d. dull purple & blue, 6 d. dull purple & violet, 1 s. green & black and 10 s. green & brown, unused examples overprinted SPECIMEN in black, all four with variety "Broken "M" in SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare assembly with just seven possible of each value.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5127 Goldküste
1904/06: Definitive set of seven, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, complete unused, together with 2 s. 6 d. green & yellow overprinted SPECIMEN in black; and 2½ d. dull purple & ultramarine in a upper left corner marginal block of four from Plate 1 and 6 d. dull mauve & violet on chalky paper in a lower left corner marginal block of four from Plate 1. Generally fresh and fine selection Gi = £ 700+.rnAusruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 5128 Goldküste
1913/21: Definitive set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the complete unused set and colour shades / Dies / coloured backs on leaves (30 stamps) with ½ d. (2), 1 d. (2), 2 d. (2), ½ d., 3 d. (5), 6 d., 1 s. (4), 2 s. (3), 2 s. 6 d. (2), 5 s. (3), 10 s. (3) and 20 s. with one showing Plate 6 in lower margin and the other from top right of sheet showing sheet '127' requisition number. A marvellous and scarce group Gi = £ 700+.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 5129 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5130 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5131 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5132 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5133 Goldküste
1921/24: Die I, £ 2 green & orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of four, centred to top and of fresh colour, minimal trace of rub on one stamp not detracting from the appearance, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 5134 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5135 Goldküste
1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 1 d. red-brown, an imperforate Proof corner block of four from top left of sheet in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, left hand pair with vertical crease, unmounted og. Just this block of four from the original Trial block of six recorded (Johnny Johnson habitually destroyed damaged material) and thus unique.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5136 Goldküste
1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, 3 d. bright blue, an imperforate Proof corner block of four from top left of sheet in issued colour on watermarked paper, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN in black, two stamps with thins, unmounted og. Just this block of four from the original Trial block of six recorded (Johnny Johnson habitually destroyed damaged material) and thus unique.rnProvenance: H.F. 'Johnny' Johnson.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5137 Goldküste
1928: Harrisons Christiansborg definitive issue, Colour Trial Proofs for the 6 d. value in blocks of four, one in bright purple and the other in emerald green, each with head-plate in brown, each overprinted HARRISONS / SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, somewhat dried unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive, these multiples possibly also saw service as Salesman's sample stamps.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 5138 Goldküste
1926: Harrisons photographic Essay for the Christiansborg definitive issue, 2 s. 6 d. value in dull grey-green & bright blue, imperforate on thick card (94 x 105 mm.) endorsed "No. 2" and "Duplicate / 15-9-26" at top in ink, manuscript in pencil at base "2 colours plate ptg.". Slight aging at edges of the card not detracting from a remarkable and rare Essay.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 5139 Goldküste
1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in lower left corner blocks of four, first stamp in each block showing variety "Extra Flagstaff", tiny fault at top of second stamp in 1 d. block otherwise very fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 5140 Goldküste
1946 (Oct 14): Victory, the set of two values, 2 d. slate violet perf. 13½ x 14, 4 d. claret perf. 13½, each in vertical unused strips of three, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. As despatched by the UPU, scarce in multiples Gi = £ 330+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 5141 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5142 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5143 Goldküste
1883: Essay for the 1½ + 1½ d. postal stationery reply cards, two separated cards split for display, each card with printed UPU / Gold Coast legend, the stamp area entirely hand-painted on each in deep red-brown or pale red-brown (vignette), the despatch card handstamped "3 AUG 83" in red. The reply card with top perfs. removed but rare and splendid Proofs.rnProvenance: Collection Colin McCaig; Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London 24 Jan 1991, lot 710.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 5144 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5145 Goldküste
1951/52: Postage Due 3 d. black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of six, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, showing error "St. Edward's Crown Watermark", fresh and fine, violet arrow in margin, one stamp with hinge remnant, five unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 700+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHF
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