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Losnr. : 4101 St. Helena
1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the Frame design with 1 s. Duty Plates in black on card (55 x 44 mm.), without vignette, dated in manuscript "Jan 8 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 4102 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4103 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4104 St. Helena
1908 (March 2): De La Rue working Die Proofs (4) from the Day Book with sheet size instructions "60 leads", all four with ST. HELENA at top and values (2½ d., 4 d., 6 d. and 10 s.) in black on white glazed card affixed to brown card, crossed through in red as completed and dated "April 7, 1908" in manuscript. Unique.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 4105 St. Helena
1908/11: 2½ d. blue, 4 d. black & red on yellow, 6 d. dull & deep purple, and 10 s. green & red on green paper; the unused set of four, unused large part og. (Gi = £ 275), the set overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Gi = £ 300), the set of four values locally overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type SH2) together with two multiples, generally fine, a good group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 4106 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4107 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4108 St. Helena
1911: Prepared for use but unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), and cancelled upon receipt from the UPU with "Gabon (Francais) 1er. Bureau" cachet in black. Most unusual and effectively unique.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 4109 St. Helena
1912: De La Rue Die Proofs (10) all Frame only and printed in black on glazed white cards, affixed to four pieces ex the DLR Day Book, with ½ d. and 1 d. piece dated "June 19" at top and crossed through as completed in red manuscript "Sept 9, 1912"; second piece with Proofs of the 2 d., 2½ d., 8 d., 1 s. and 2 s.; dated at top between "July 10-11-12" again crossed through in red ink and also dated "Sept 9th 1912"; third piece with 1½ d. and 3 d. crossed through in red dated "April 23, 1913" and single 3 s. Proof on piece crossed on the same date. A fine and unique group.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 4110 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4111 St. Helena
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value, Frame only, without vignette, printed in black on card (60 x 48 mm.), with manuscript "For Hardening" and signed "June 28, 1912" in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5458. Rare.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 4112 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4113 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4114 St. Helena
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "2 JUL.12" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1359.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 4115 St. Helena
1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "6 MAR 13" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1358.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 4116 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4117 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4118 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4119 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4120 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4121 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Appendix sheets with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (15) of the 1 d. value, all different and all bicoloured, applied to two sheets for the Colour Scheme for the issue for values between 1 d. and £ 1, with five Trials including the proposed 1 s. 6 d. and 15 s. all crossed through in manuscript ink as unaccepted. The forms dated "29 March 1922 / St. Helena" at top with requisition number in manuscript and signed off "Approved except for 1/6d., 15 s. and £ 1; Hubert Smith 3.4.22" in manuscript, the second sheet annotated also with "Approved, Hubert Smith 3.4.22" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on pages 5463 and 5464. An astonishing pair of pages of great beauty and charm.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0777.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 12.500 CHFLosnr. : 4122 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Appendix sheet with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (6) of the 1 d. value, all different and four bicoloured, applied to two sheets for the Colour Scheme for the issue for proposed ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 8 d. duties; the 1½ d. and 3 d. values in single colours to align with the Madrid UPU convention. Dated at top "14 October 1922 / St. Helena" with requistion number below; all in the accepted issued colours with the exception of the proposed 2 d. where the grey frame was deemed to be too dark in shade with manuscript note from Crown Agent's approval (19 Oct 1922): "2 d. grey to be made lighter to distinguish it from the ½ d.". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5465. A fine and very rare sheet.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (1997)Ausruf : 1.750 CHFZuschlag : 4.400 CHFLosnr. : 4123 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proofs (9) all Imperforate for the 1 d., 6 d., 1 s., 1/6 d., 2/6 d., 7/6 d., 10 s., 15 s. and £ 1 values, on toned smooth surfaced card paper, Frame only, printed in grey-black or black. The 7/6 d. value with one slight age spot outside the left frameline otherwise superb. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5468. A wonderful and unique group.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.800 CHFLosnr. : 4124 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4125 St. Helena
1922: Badge, the set of five values to £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (4 d.) or in black (Samuel types D12 and D16), 1 s. 6 d. tiny paper adhesion on reverse otherwise all large part og. Scarce set Gi = £ 650.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 4126 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4127 St. Helena
1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14) with pos. 13 showing the "Broken Mainmast" flaw, Plate Number "1" in top margin, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 610.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 4128 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4129 St. Helena
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1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an album page with an unused block of nine from lower right corner of the sheet, three single examples, "Broken Mainmast" variety unused and used, "Torn Flag" variety unused, "Cleft Rock" variety used, fair to fine (9 items).Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 4130 St. Helena
1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow with 1 d. grey & green, used on 1927 large format red registration envelope (240 x 102 mm.) used to Cape Town tied by "ST. HELENA" cds's (Jan 28) in black. Registration label at left and arrival on reveerse of a fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 June 1990, ex lot 1419.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 4131 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4132 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4133 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4134 St. Helena
1922: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of six (3 x 2) corner marginal from lower left of sheet (positions 37-39 / 49-51), from the first initial printing showing pos. 49 without the Cleft Rock flaw, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1566.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 4135 St. Helena
1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of six (positions 46-48 / 58-60) with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, fresh colour, fine large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 300+.rnrnAusruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 4136 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4137 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4138 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4139 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 41-42 / 53-54) with position 42 showing variety "Torn Flag", fine large part og. with three stamps incl. the variety unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 659.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 4140 St. Helena
1922: Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontalkly in black (Samuel type DS2), applied to part Salesman's sample cardboard. Scarces and most attractive.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 4141 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in brown & deep blue-green, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), affixed to small piece from De La Rue Salesman's card, fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1379.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 4142 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue 1 d. perforated Colour Trial, printed in grey & orange-yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, printed in the issued colours of the 7 s. 6 d. value, fresh and fine appearance, dried part og. Rare, presumably ex an Appendix sheet: sold together with a signed letter from Edward Hibbert discussing this particular Trial.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 4143 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1 d. grey & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 41-42 / 53-54) with position 42 showing variety "Torn Flag", fine large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 250+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, ex lot 2720.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 4144 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4145 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example in this rare shade, position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, tied to 1938 postcard to France by "St. Helena" cds (Jan 28) in black. An extremely rare card Gi = £ 1'400 off cover.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 4146 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4147 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 5 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black at lower right and weakly dated "28 APR. 1927" in pale blue at right. Fresh and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1372.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 4148 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal fom top left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with Plate number "1" in top margin, two natural diagonal gum bends. fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 617.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 4149 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 6 d. grey & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal fom top left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with Plate number "1" in lower margin, fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 639.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 4150 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 42-43 / 54-55), position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £500+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, lot 2720.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 4151 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 643.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 4152 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with full Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 4 June 1980, lot 1206.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 4153 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16) from position 13, showing the "Broken Mainmast" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Vertical gum bend but circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 4154 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, minor natural gum bend, large part og. Scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 622.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 4155 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 700+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1577.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 4156 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proof for the 7 s. 6 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" at lower left and signed off in pencil at right dated "12/4/22". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0781.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 4157 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey-brown & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 4158 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused lower marginal vertical pair (positions 42 / 54), position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh colour, large part og., lower stamp unmounted og. An extremely fine pair and a scarce variety Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1581.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 4159 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 10 s. grey & olive-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 4160 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 10 s. grey & olive-green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42), position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh colour, large part og., the variety unmounted og. An extremely fine pair and a rare variety Gi = £ 1'950+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1582.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 4161 St. Helena
1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 15 s., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "19/4/22" at lower right. Fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1375.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 4162 St. Helena
1922/37: Badge 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet (positions 47-48 / 59-60) with Plate number "1" in lower margin, of superb fresh colour, large part og. with threew stamps unmounted og. A wonderful and very rare multiple. Signed A. Bolaffi Gi = £ 4'400+.rnrnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 16-19 June 1992, lot 2781.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 4163 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4164 St. Helena
1934/35: Silver Jubilee Proofs, the set of four Frame only Proofs for each value, all Imperforate in black on page from the De La Rue records, annotated "App'd. for Dies 31/12" and signed in manuscript at upper right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5472. A rare and spectacular Proof.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (1997).Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 4165 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4166 St. Helena
Losnr. : 4167 Ascension
1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, pl. 102, a fine used example on 1869 cover to Devonport carried at Sailor's Concessionary rate, endorsed at top "John Clark, Boiler Maker, Ascension" and counter-signed below by Commanding Officer; with ASCENSION code A datestamp in black at left (April 15) and the adhesive tied by DEVONPORT / 250 duplex upon arrival (May 7). The envelope somewhat roughly opened with edge wear at lower right and closed flap tear on reverse but rare and very fine Gi = £ 3'250 off cover.rnrnNote: A further cover from this correspondence (dated July 1867) was in RL, London 15 Feb 1978, lot 2.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4168 Ascension
Losnr. : 4169 Ascension
1902/1911: Great Britain ½ d. yellow-green, 'par complaisance' diagonally bisected 1 d. red and 2½ d. blue, all used on 1911 registered Barker cover to Todmorden with both stamps and registered label all tied by superb ASCENSION circular datestamps (June 20) in black. London transit and Todmorden arrival datestamp (July 6) on reverse.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 4170 Ascension
1902/11: Great Britain ½ d. blue-green pair used on 1905 postcard (Captain's Offices, Barracks and Salt Water Tower) to Sawakin, Sudan tied by ASCENSION code A datestamps (Nov 22) and mailed via Alexandria and Suez; and 1 d. red used on 1906 postcard (Double Rollers) to Edinburgh tied by ASCENSION cds (Feb 6). Some edge wear but a fine pair of cards.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4171 Ascension
1902/1911: Great Britain ½ d. yellow-green, a single example on piece superbly cancelled ASCENSION code B cds (July 14, 1914); further pair on piece with George V 1912 1 d. scarlet cancelled code A cds (Dec 30, 1913); 2½ d. blue pair sharing bold strike of ASCENSION cds without code (June 20, 1911) and 1 s. green & carmine in a horizontal pair (Aug 11, 1911). A scarce group Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4172 Ascension
Losnr. : 4173 Ascension
Losnr. : 4174 Ascension
1902/11: Great Britain 5 d. purple & ultramarine, a used block of six of fresh colour (with fourth stamp showing the "Harp Strings" variety), tied to small piece by three fine strikes of ASCENSION code A circular datestamps (Jan 2, 1913) in black. The piece adhered to thick card for display but most attractive Gi = £ 1'200.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4175 Ascension
1910: Great Britain 7 d. grey-black, a used horizontal pair tied to small piece by two fine strikes of ASCENSION circular datestamp (23 mm.) without code letter (Aug 22, 1910) in black. Slight smudge at base and trace of aging on perfs. but a rare and attractive usage Gi = £ 950+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4176 Ascension
Losnr. : 4177 Ascension
1902/1911: Great Britain 7 d. grey-black, a used block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, tied to yellow piece by six strikes of ASCENSION code A circular datestamps (Jan 2, 1913) in black, reverse of piece opens for display with London (Jan 17) arrival cds. A few age spots and wear but a rare multiple Gi = £ 2'850.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4178 Ascension
1911: Great Britain £ 1 deep green, a used example, marginal from top of the sheet, centred to right, cancelled by ASCENSION code C circular datestamp (Aug 11, 1913) in black (Gibbons Type Z2). A very rare stamp used in Ascension. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 8'500.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 8.000 CHFLosnr. : 4179 Ascension
Losnr. : 4180 Ascension
1912/22: Great Britain ½ d. green and 1 d. scarlet in a horizontal strip of three, all used on 1919 registered cover to Huddersfield with registration label at left, all tied by ASCENSION code B circular datestamps (May 8) in black. Reverse with 'Registered / London' transit (May 25) in red. A few small imperfections on reverse but a scarce usage.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4181 Ascension
1912/22: Great Britain 1½ d. red-brown and 4 d. grey-green, marginal Control C13 examples, each used on individual piece, the 1½ d. neatly cancelled by ASCENSION code A circular datestamp (Dec 2, 1913), the 4 d. by ASCENSION code B cds (Feb 25, 1914) in black. Delightful Gi = £ 350.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4182 Ascension
1912/22: Great Britain 3 d. violet, a horizontal pair used on 2 d. pale orange postal stationery envelope, sent registered to Todmorden cancelled by three strikes of ASCENSION code A circular datestamps (April 9, 1920) in black. Reverse with 'Registered / London' transit in black (April 21). An unusual usage Gi = £ 360+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4183 Ascension
1912/22: Great Britain Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. red-brown, Bradbury Wilkinson printing, used on 1921 cover to London tied by ASCENSION circular datestamp (Dec 30) in black. Reverse with 'Ascension' imprint to envelope in blue, slight file bend to envelope at base but rare Gi = £ 2'250.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 4184 Ascension
Losnr. : 4185 Ascension
Losnr. : 4186 Ascension
First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): The unused set of nine values, wmk. Multiple Script CA (the 1 s. Multiple Crown CA), all in fresh and fine in corner marginal blocks of four showing Plate Number '1' in margin, large part or unmounted og., together with a commercial cover to Gillingham bearing ½ and 3 d. values (Gi 1+5). A scarce and most attractive group Gi = £ 1'300+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 4187 Ascension
First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): ½ d. black & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Reversed" with the variety showing clearly in the margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 1.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 4188 Ascension
Losnr. : 4189 Ascension
Losnr. : 4190 Ascension
Second Issue 1924/33: The complete unused set of twelve, overprinted SPECIMEN in red or black, all in horizontal pairs from the strips of three despatched by the UPU, fresh colours and of superb appearance, large part og. A magnificent and rare set in multiples Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 172.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 4191 Ascension
Losnr. : 4192 Ascension
Second Issue 1924/33: The complete unused set of twelve, mostly in horizontal pairs, all showing the variety "Torn Flag" on right hand stamp (Row 4, Stamp 6), the 6 d. being a fine single example, 2 s. and 3 s. in blocks of four; of good colour and of generally fine appearance, tone spots affect some perforations on reverse of ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 8d., the balance very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 622.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 4193 Ascension
Second Issue 1924/33: The complete unused set of thirteen in horizontal corner marginal pairs from lower left of sheet (including the rare 1 d. grey-black & bright blue-green, but this is a fine single corner example), all showing the variety "Cleft Rock" on left hand stamp (Row 5, Stamp 1) and showing Plate Number 1 under second stamp; good colour and of fair to fine appearance, tone spots affect some perforations on reverse of nearly all values, part to large part og. Gi = £ 5'965.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 621.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 4194 Ascension
Losnr. : 4195 Ascension
Second Issue 1924/33: 2 d. grey-black & grey, 3 d. blue and 6 d. grey-black & bright purple, all showing variety "Cleft Rock" (Row 5, Stamp 1); used on 1933 registered cover to Dover tied by REGISTERED / ASCENSION oval datestamps (March 21). Registered label at lower left, two left stamps touched by blue crayon registration but a rare and most attractive franking Gi = £ 1'600+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 4196 Ascension
Losnr. : 4197 Ascension
Losnr. : 4198 Ascension
Second Issue 1924/33: 5 d. purple & olive-green, a horizontal pair used on 1930 registered cover to Cheltenham, neatly tied by oval "Registered / Ascension" datestamps (June 23) in black, registered label at left and reverse with Cheltenham arrival cds (July 16). An attractive cover.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 4199 Ascension
Second Issue 1924/33: 6 d. grey-black & bright purple, a used example on 1928 registered cover to Dover tied by large part REGISTERED / ASCENSION oval datestamp (Nov 7). Registered label at left, reverse with London transit (Nov 20) and Dover arrival in violet. A charming and scarce cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 4200 Ascension
Second Issue 1924/33: 1 s. grey-black & brown, an unused half sheet of thirty with sheet margins on three sides, showing varieties "Broken Mainmast" (Row 2, Stamp 1), "Torn Flag" (Row 4, stamp 6), and "Cleft Rock" (Row 5, Stamp 1); fresh and fine, unmounted og. Some minor splitting at top right but a delightful and rare positional piece Gi = £ 1'740+.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHF
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