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  • Losnr. : 3028 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 78, lettered RA-RD / SA-SD / TA-TD, the unused block of twelve, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet showing Plate Number 78 and imprint 'PRICE 1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1....Per Sheet, Place the L(abel)', with large even margins all round, vertically creased between third and fourth columns not affecting the delightful appearance, the central row with "Inverted S" variety on all four stamps. As this block was stored in the Chancery Lane Vaults during World War II, the gum on the left of the block is intact, on the right of the block missing due to water damage caused after a fire on the premises during the Blitz. A dramatic multiple and a stunning Line Engraved rarity Gi BS29+BS29h = £ 8'800+.rnProvenance: 'A Baronet's Collection' (Baron Anthony de Worms); Charles Nissen. Article in the British Philatelist, Vol. X, 1917-1918, illustrated on pages 12-13, showing RA-RL / TA-TL; Charles Nissen. Article in the British Philatelist, June 1928, illustrated on pages 28-29, showing RA-RL / TA-TL. The block split by Charles Nissen between 1928 and 1955 as RE-RL / TE-TL was in HC.V. Adams collection (Feb 1956, lot 299),  purchased by Reginald Phillips, the block now residing in the National Postal Museum in London; Collection N. F. Bostock, Robson Lowe, Bournemouth, 6 March 1963, lot 173. The block as offered above.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 8.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3083 Grossbritannien

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    1853: Embossed 10 d. brown, Die 3, an unused corner marginal block of eight (4 x 2), the top two rows of the sheet, with clear to huge margins all round, clear embossing, small marginal thin to paper well away from the designs, unobtrusive central vertical crease in margins only, hinged at top to prevent thread splitting, of superb freshness and deep vibrant colour, one or two light age spots on large part og. with stamps unmounted og. The third largest multiple recorded, with just two known blocks of eight, this being the finer as the Maurice Burrus block from Die 4 is cut into at base. A fantastic multiple of great rarity for the connoisseur of classic philately. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi H2(2) = £ 180'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 25 May 1995, lot 2063. Purchased by W.E. Lea.rnrnNote: The largest multiple is a block of sixteen from Die 2, ex collection Martello (1934), Burrus and Griffiths. The second largest recorded block in the Karl Louis Card Index was ex Ridout (1894) and was in a Harmers auction in 1934 and has not been seen since.There are four blocks of eight, the Lord Crawford block (Die 3) housed is in the Royal Collection, the 'Mayfair Find' (1925) block which was later cut into a block of four and two pairs, and the Maurice Burrus block which is cut into at base (ex collection Bill Gross, June 2007).rn                    
    Ausruf : 50.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 50.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3055 Grossbritannien

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    1855: 1 red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet II, plate 2, wmk. Small Crown, lettered TA-TF, variety "Imperforate", the famous horizontal strip of six used on 1855 cover from Exeter to Melbourne, Victoria, with just touched to large margins all round cancelled by "285" numeral obliterators in black. The stamps in a fine rich shade, TC with vertical contemporary wrinkle, also tied by "1d." credit handstamp in red. Reverse with 'Fore Street' undated circle in blue, Exeter despatch cds (May 1), London cds in red and obverse with faint Melbourne arrival in red and manuscript docketing at left 'Answered October 1855'. A remarkable cover, illustrated in the Robson Lowe encyclopaedia on page 160 where described as "possibly the rarest piece of Line Engraved Great Britain". A wonderful cover of immense importance and rarity Gi 21a = unpriced / Gi C4j = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection 'Derby', RL, London, 2 Feb 1995, lot 238.rnrnNote: This cover was found at the British Philatelic Exhibition in South Kensington in 1947 by Robson Lowe on Alcock's stand. A full report of the find, described in the British Philatelist, No. 8, Volume XXXVIII of October 1947 appears on pages 61 and 62. A copy of the article is enclosed with the lot.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 14.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3001 Grossbritannien

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    Houses of Parliament 1 d. envelope 1840: "To be posted at the Houses of Parliament only / Post Paid.- One Penny.- Weight not to exceed ½ oz.", a fine used example of the 1 d. envelope on laid paper, wmk. HARRIS & TREMETT 1839, addressed to Sir John Hope Bt., Pinkie House, Musselburgh, Scotland and countersigned at lower left 'F. Maule'; struck with 'Crown Paid' cds in red (Jan 23), just eight days after issue. Reverse with red datestamp (Jan 24) alongside superb complete "Library House of Commons" wax seal in black. Exceptionally fine and very scarce Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnNote: The sender was Fox Maule MP (1801-1874). He entered the the House of Commons as member for Perthshire in 1835. Under Lord John Russell, he was Secretary at War from July 1846 to January 1852, until in April 1852, he succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Panmure. In February 1855, he joined Lord Palmerston's cabinet, filling the new office of Secretary of State for War. The addressee, Sir John Hope Bt., was the MP for Midlothian at this time.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 4 June 1992, lot 4011.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3002 Grossbritannien

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    House of Lords 1 d. envelope 1840: "(Temporary.) / To be posted at the HOUSE of LORDS only. / Post Paid.-ONE PENNY.-Weight not to exceed ½ oz.", 121 x 81 mm., a fine used example printed in vermilion on yellowish wove paper without watermark, addressed in the Duke of Wellington's hand to 'Stratfield Saye, Hartford Bridge' his seat in Hampshire, cancelled by 'Crown Paid' datestamp (March 12) in red. Reverse with the Iron Duke's 'Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense' red wax seal. A few tiny repaired edge tears at upper left and slightly tired at left but a rare and historic usage Gi = £ 25'000.rnStratfield Saye Housw was purchased by the state in 1817 in order that it could be given by a grateful nation to the victorious to the Duke of Wellington. The Duke made numerous additions and improvements to the existing building. All but the 1st and 6th Dukes are buried at Stratfield Saye House, inlcuding  Copenhagen, Wellington's war horse.rnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 26 April 1997, lot 456.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3097 Grossbritannien

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    1862 (Jan 15): 9 d. bistre, Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered MI-ML / OI-OL, an unused block of twelve, marginal from lower right of sheet with full imprints in margin 'PRICE / Ninepence per Label / 3 Shillings per Row of 4 / 15 Shillings per Sheet of 20' of excellent fresh colour, perfs. on wing margin at left a tad ragged bit of no great significancee, otherwise fresh and extremely fine, large part or unmounted og. An outstanding and extremely rare multiple: a complete pane of twenty is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this block representing the largest multiple in private hands Gi J92(1) = £ 65'000 / Gi 86 = £ 69'600.rnProvenance: 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, lot 94; Baron Anthony de Worms, illustrated in the 'British Philatelist' (Aug 1938), by Charles Nissen; Collection Kennedy-Kisch, Harmers, London, 2 May 1966, lot 159; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1994, lot 68.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 23.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3051 Grossbritannien

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    Experimental Separation Trials 1848: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 70, lettered PI-PJ, rouletted 12 by Henry Archer, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, separated by scissors at top (as are all the stamps recorded from the "P" row of Plate 70), clear horizontal roulettes at base and vertical roulettes also fine, an attractive multiple with minor gum loss on large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi CE1 = £ 50`000.rnNote: The first record of an "Archer" roulette was from a meeting of the Manchester Philatelic Society on 15 Jan 1892 "Archer roulette, formerly belonging to Sir Rowland Hill, which were shown by the President, Mr. Vernon Roberts.." (London Philatelist, 1892). rnProvenance: Collection H.P. Manus, Plumridges, London, 27 Oct 1932, lot 13; Robson Lowe, London, 8 Feb 1972, lot 132; Robson Lowe, London, 8-9 July 1975, lot 307a; Collection "Tes", Robson Lowe, London, 5 Oct 1995, lot 589.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3167 Grossbritannien

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    1884 (Nov 22): £ 5 orange on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered BH-CH / BI-CI, an unused block of four of superb centering and colour, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN three times (twice diagonally, once horizontally) in black (Type 9). A spectacular block with Dr. John Horsey stating in 'The £5 Orange' on page 109 that just 24 stamps in all were overprinted thus for use as colour standards. Fresh and very fine, some paper hinge remnants, superb large part or unmounted og. Cert. BPA (1976) stating white paper, however this particular block is mentioned by Dr. Horsey and is undoubtedly on blued paper. Rare Gi 128ua = £ 25'000+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 26 May 1976.rnrnNote: We can confirm Dr. Horsey's opinion on whether the 'triple Specimen' was only utilised on one pane of the £ 5 on blued paper as stamp BH above does not show the major Frame break which occured when this stamp was printed on white paper. rn 
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 14.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3069 Grossbritannien

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    1878/79: Plate Proofs for Fugitive Ink Trials conducted on the 1858/79 1 d. red, pl. 191, lettered RC-RD / SC-SD, an unused imperforate block of four printed in rose-red, with large margins all round, superb impressions of rich colour, diagonal crease that does not detract from the wonderful appearance, unused without gum. An exceptional multiple from these Trials, this block adjoining the pair RA-RB which 'Besançon' re-united after more than a century. A spectacular multiple of the greatest rarity. The Karl Louis Card Index only records three singles AD, BD and CD plus the pair RA-RB and this block of four in unused condition. A few more 1 d. from pl. 191, imperf. are recorded bearing trial concelllations or pen strokes. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi DP39 = £ 68'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 12 Oct 1989, lot 208; Collection 'Tes', Spink, London, 5 Oct 1995, lot 172.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3149 Grossbritannien

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    1880: Colour Trial for 1 s. value, Plate 13, wmk. Crown on white paper, comb perf. 14, lettered CA, an unused example with sheet margin at left, printed in "double fugitive" purple ink, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Just 16 examples are recorded by Galland & Louis, of which two are in the National Postal Museum and one in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The margin with manuscript "Prepared but not issued. Feb 1883", fresh and truly superb, unmounted og. A magnificent example of this rarity Gi J115 = £ 8'250.rnrnProvenance: 'Post Office Treasure Trove', Robson Lowe, 15 Oct 1947, lot 31 (as  a horizontal pair).rn                        Harmers, London, 12-14 Dec 1955, lot 322 (as a horizontal pair).rn                        Collection Christopher Beresford, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 1987, lot 491 (as a single).
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3065 Grossbritannien

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    1858/79: 1 d. red, pl. 116, lettered AA, Imperforate 'Cardiff Penny', corner marginal from top left of sheet with imprint 'PRICE Per Lab(el)'', large margins all round, fresh and extremely fine - a great rarity as the issued stamp: this is not the Imprimatur (which was in the Beaumont collection) as it is on significantly thicker paper and bears large part original gum. Trace of crease in margin and small hole in upper margin well away from the design, neither detracting from the marvellous appearance, a superb example of this very rare error and probably the finest known. Cert. BPA (2001) Gi G1g = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection H.C.V Adams, RL, Feb 1956, lot 406; Collection Ernest Dale, SG, London, 10-11 June 1969, lot 169; Harmers, London, 21 Nov 1984, lot 1246; Collection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, 7 Nov 2001, lot 457.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3016 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 2 d. deep full blue, Plate 1, lettered BG-BJ, an unused horizontal strip of four, with ample to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of vibrant fresh lustrous colour and large part original gum. One of the very few mint multiples not from the Dublin Find / Crawford sheet. Impeccable provenance proving that Philately is indeed the "Hobby of Kings and the King of Hobbies". A magnificent and famous multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately in the foremost quality. Signed E. Diena, Holcombe, Thier. Cert. Harmers (1951), Holcombe (1999) Gi 4 = £ 180'000 / Gi DS1 = £ 200'000.rnProvenance: Luder / Edelmann (Corinphila), Zurich, Sale 17, 6-11 Oct 1930, lot 1671; Collection of King Carol II of Romania, Harmers, New York, March 29-30, 1951; Corinphila, Zurich, sale 118, 23-29 Oct 1999, lot 6898.
    Ausruf : 60.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 65.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3252 Grossbritannien

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    1840: Prepared for use but unissued, "VR" 1 d. black, lettered KD, an unused example with large even margins all round, of wonderfully fresh appearance, unused without gum. As far as one can say ex the 'Dublin Find' which consisted of a large part sheet of 228 stamps found in the Dublin GPO in 1899. The remaining large part sheet of 207 stamps (some having been sold by Plumridge & Co. in the interim) was sold to the Earl of Crawford between 1901 and 1906. The Earl's collection was sold, in 1913, to Captain R.B. Sparrow intact. In 1914 the VR block was entrusted to Charles Nissen for resale and he proceeded to cut the multiple up into singles, pairs, strips and blocks of various sizes. A lovely example of this rare stamp Gi = £ 32'000.rnrnNote: For further information see 'The Dublin Find' by Don Madden & Karl Louis (2006).
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3050 Grossbritannien

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    1851/52: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, lettered MF, a used example with large to just touched margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied on arrival to 1853 cover by double arc HENLEY-IN-ARDEN datestamps in red (March 20) with further strike below. Reverse with "Shenley" undated circle in blue and two Birmingham datestamps (March 19) in black and in red. Slightest of bends in the adhesive mentioned for full accuracy but a charming cover and a unique usage. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi 8o = £ 15`000/ Gi B1vd = unpriced on cover, £ 20`000 on piece.rnProvenance: Collection `Maximus`, Part 3, Stanley Gibbons, London, 1-2 Oct 1970, lot 69.rnNote: Listed in Rockoff & Jackson on page 537. The sole recorded 1841 1 d. red cover cancelled by a red town datestamp listed in the Karl Louis Card Index.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 8.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3023 Grossbritannien

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    Rainbow Trials 1840 (May): Perkins Bacon Rainbow Trial sheet of twelve subjects (4 x 3), State 1, printed in reddish-brown on stout wove white paper, watermarked with large part of double lined letters 'HARRIS TREMETT'. Each Trial impression with ragged waxed top right hand corner missing (the grooves on the Plate were filled with wax and thus failed to print) and without the Corner Lettering. Minor unobtrusive corner bend well away from the designs and mentioned for absolute accuracy. A lovely sheet, of marvellous rich colour and appearance and the engraving of wonderful depth and clarity. A great rarity for the connoisseur of classical philately Gi = £ 75'000.rnProvenance: Collection J. B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, London, 11 April 1951, lot 53; Collection 'Durham', Phillips, London, 11 Nov 1993, lot 45.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 25.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3009 Grossbritannien

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    1840 (May 6): 1 d. black, pl. 7, the unused block of four, lettered MA-MB / NA-NB, without 'O' flaw and N slightly doubled at top, with large even margins all round and of outstanding freshness, diagonal bend on NA unapparent from appearance, large part og. This block does not emanate from the Lord Crawford 'experimental thin paper trial' sheet but was regularly sold over the Post Office counter and much rarer thus. An exceptionally attractive and very rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi AS44b= £ 140'000.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe la Renotière von Ferrari, Druout sale 9, Paris, 10 April 1924, lot 75; Collection Kennedy-Kisch, Harmers, London, 2 May 1966, lot 30.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 30.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 42.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3115 Grossbritannien

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    1867 (July 1): 10 d. deep red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered AA-AD / EA-ED, an unused complete pane of twenty (4 x 5), the 'A' row with characteristic "short stamp" (adjusted perf. comb.) fresh deep colour with each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 10) in black; and showing sheet margin at left with imprint 'POSTAGE TENPENCE' and interpanneau margin at base 'PRICE / Tenpence per Label / 3s. 4 d. per Row of 4 / 16s. 8d. per Sheet of 20'; first stamp with small surface scrape but showing the "Small Plate Number 1" variety (this being unique with the Specimen Type 10 overprint) and AD thinned, fresh and fine unused without gum - the Marcus Samuel pane was also without gum. Despite the small imperections, a dramatic and most attractive multiple Gi J97s = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Bertram McGowan, Robson Lowe, London, 26 Jan 1949, lot 299.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3035 Grossbritannien

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    1841 (March 13): 2 d. blue, pl. 4, lettered JH-JI, an unused horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 1) in black. The pair of exceptional colour and large part, slightly browned og.  The Karl Louis Card Index records just 5 examples from Plate 4: this being the sole multiple. A great rarity Gi E1s = £ 18`000+.rnProvenance: Collection `G.L.`, Harmers, London, 10 June 1981, lot 206; Grosvenor, London, 29 April 1998, lot 937.rnrnNote: The five 2 d. plate 4 Specimens were JG-JI / KH-KI, formerly a block of five, split before1981. The adjoining stamp lettered JG was in the `Koh-I-Noor`collection (2003), the stamps below were KH (Marcus Samuel collection, 2003) and KI (sold by RL in 1982).
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3006 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered FD, a used example with good to large margins all round, on Southgate Mulready caricature envelope No. 2, addressed to Lowestoft and tied by Maltese Cross in red, with "T.P. / King William's St." in black below. Reverse with circular London despatch cds (May 24, 1840) in black. Slight overall soiling, light file fold and minor flap damage but of great charm and rarity, unrecorded in the Karl Louis Card Index and unlisted by Jarvis, Bodily & Hahn who record six examples of this envelope bearing an 1840 1 d. black. Cert. RPSL (1975).

    Info: The date of use „24 May“ given in the lot description is NOT correct. The correct date of use is „24 July“  
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3186 Grossbritannien

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    1883 (April 1): Unissued 5 d. dull green with "line under d.", Die I, lettered TL, an unused example of excellent vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, superb og. Just 12 examples are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, one of which, lettered TH, is housed in the National Postal Museum with SF housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This example is illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopædia on page 189. A magnificent example of this great rarity in the foremost quality Gi K23a = £ 38'000.rnProvenance: 'The Post Office Treasure Trove', Robson Lowe, 15 Oct 1947 lot 77.rn                        Collection 'Maximus' (R.A.G. Lee), SG, London, 5-6 Feb 1970, lot 622.rn                        Phillips, London, 2 Nov 1989, lot 490.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 15.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3080 Grossbritannien

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    1847 (Sept): Embossed 1 s. pale green, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top right of sheet, touched at base by small cut on left stamp and in margin between, with huge margins on three sides, of stunning fresh colour, applied to Postal Notice "To All Postmasters, &c., Who Obliterate Postage Stamps", issued from Francis Abbott at the GPO in Edinburgh in September, 1847, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 1) in oxidised red ink, applied above notice of "the Issue and Sale of One Shilling Postage Labels, two Specimen Stamps are enclosed...". File fold not detracting from the appearance of a rare and splendid Notice: just two examples from Edinburgh are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, this being the finer of the two known.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3098 Grossbritannien

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    Abnormal 1862: 1 s. green, Plate 2 = Plate 3, wmk. Emblems upright, with Hairlines, lettered EG-EH, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", large margins all round from corner of sheet, corner crease in sheet margin only, of superb appearance, with fine fresh colour and large part og. Rare, Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' record just 8 examples, this being the unique multiple Gi J102a = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Stephens, Harmer 25/26 Oct. 1937, lot 71; Collection Bailey, Harmer 24. Jan. 1955, lot 392; Collection Ernest Hunt, Stanley Gibbons 10 Nov. 1966, lot 155; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips London 22 Oct 1994, lot 93.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3161 Grossbritannien

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    1867 (July 1): 5 s. rose, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, the unused imperforate complete sheet of twenty subjects (5 x 4), lettered AF-AJ / DF-DJ, with huge margins all round and showing the complete imprint 'TWENTY 5s. POSTAGE STAMPS £5 / POSTAGE 5 SHILLINGS' and Plate Number "1" in top right corner, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black. The sheet with minor corner bend in top left corner mentioned for accuracy and no significance, of splendid rich colour and of spectacularly fresh appearance, unused without gum. One of the gems of Victorian Surface Printed issues, for the connoisseur Gi J121s= £ 75'000.rnProvenance: RL, London, 20 Feb 1957, lot 279; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1994, lot 282.
    Ausruf : 20.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 34.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3145 Grossbritannien

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    1880 (Aug 15): 4 d. grey-brown, Plate 17, wmk. Large Garter, lettered SG-SH / TG-TH, an unused block of four of fresh colour, two slightly blunted perfs. mentioned for full accuracy only and not affecting the delightful appearance, trivial bend on large part or unmounted og. This is the sole wing-margined multiple of the three blocks of four recorded in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis, the largest block being a block of six ex Philbrick (1895) which has not been seen since and was probably split up. A very rare block Gi J67 = £ 15'250.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct, 2004.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3031 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 75, lettered LK, a used example with good to large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, small scissor nick in margin at base, showing the "Union Jack Re-entry" in the upper corner squares, lightly cancelled by "611" numeral obliterator of Pershore in black leaving the Re-entry at upper right completely clear. A fine example of a very rare and popular variety Gi BS 28c = £ 3'000/Gi 8d = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 24 Jan 1945, lot 272; Collection G.W.T.H. Fleming, Robson Lowe, Bournemouth, 12 Dec 1962, lot 305; Collection Woods, Harmers, 22 April 1986, lot 231.
    Ausruf : 800 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3032 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, lettered KI and KJ, two single used examples with large margins all round, KI crossed by ironed crease, on Valentine 'Nations Shall Not Lift Up Sword Against Nation' printed envelope, State 2, addressed to Lewes, both stamps tied by '190' numeral obliterators of Chichester in black. Reverse, seal area missing, struck with double arc Chichester despatch cds in blue (Dec 23), London red transit and Lewes arrival cds in greenish blue (Dec 24). An extremely rare double rate usage - the sole example of a such a usage recorded in the Karl Louis Index.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 16 Feb 1989, lot 466.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3021 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered IC, a used example with good even margins all round, on 1840 "May Date" cover from the Doctors Commons in London to Pontefract, tied by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in red. File fold well away from the adhesive, and opened to display the London despatch datestamp (May 18, 1840) in black. Minor imperfections to the letter sheet but of great scarcity. Listed in Rockoff & Jackson on page 145 (erroneously to 'Portugal') and partially illustrated on page 144, with just four 2 d. blue covers recorded on this Monday date Gi DS5tf = £ 17'500.rnProvenance: Collection Duncan Mutch, Robson Lowe, 14 Oct 1987, lot 553.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3093 Grossbritannien

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    1862 (Aug): 3 d. rose, with dots, Plate 3, lettered AK-AL, an unused horizontal pair, unofficially line perforated 14 all round, of fresh rich colour and large part og. Minor corner bend and trivial blunted perf., but an extremely rare and most appealing multiple. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi J27a = £ 28'000.rnProvenance: According to the "English Specialised Journal", May 1896, page 154, an unknown number of stamps, acquired by W.H. Peckitt  from a Somerset House official. The Karl Louis Card Index has records of letterings from the three top panes of 20; Harmers, London, 21 Nov 1984, lot 1334.
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3107 Grossbritannien

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 5, wmk. Spray, lettered KI-KL / OI-OL, an unused pane of twenty of wonderful fresh colour, variety "Imperforate" with full margins all round and 'POSTAGE THREE PENCE' imprint at top, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black, stamp NJ showing slightly doubled overprint. Minor wrinkling as to be expected in a multiple this size, large part or unmounted og. Gi J30s = £ 10'500.rnProvenance: Collection R.M. Phillips (Bequest), RL, 16-17 May 1978, lot 231; Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 2 Nov 1994, lot 432.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3246 Grossbritannien

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    Somerset House 1911 (July 13): 1 s. dark green & scarlet, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted and Displaced", with the upper row of stamps showing marginal watermark POSTAGE inverted (and margin consequently without wmk.) and the second row showing misplaced Watermark Crown Inverted, central bend through perforations only, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A great rarity, this block leading to the specialised catalogue listing Gi M47(1)b = £ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: From the famous find, this variety first being offered by Charles Nissen in 'The British Philatelist', Vol. IV (1911-12) shortly after issue.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3068 Grossbritannien

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    1867 (March-April): Paris Exhibition Proof for the 1 d., printed in black from Plate 103 on soft cream card paper, imperforate. A block of twenty (as described in SG specialised catalogue), lettered AA-AD / EA-ED, with large margins all round. BA with covered thin spot in the head otherwise fresh and very fine, an astonishing piece: the largest recorded multiple. Unique Gi DP38 = £ 60'000+.rnNote: For further information see Dr. H. Osborne 'Two Pence Blue' page 123, copy enclosed with the lot.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. H. Osborne; Harmers-Craveri auction 4 June 1996, lot 162.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 15.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3266 Grossbritannien

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, Plate 2,  lettered TA, an unused example, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, showing the variety "Frame Broken" at base, of fresh bright colour, two creases along perfs. and margin, of lovely appearance, scuff and some minor staining on large part og. Rare and most attractive: the sole positional example with full sheet margins recorded. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi L11a = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: Gilbert & Köhler; Paris, 10 March 1909, lot 2228.rn                        Collection Lloyd, Robson Lowe, London, 23 Sept 1959, lot 337.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3134 Grossbritannien

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    1874/80: 6 d. grey, Plate 16, wmk. Spray, lettered LE-LF, an unused horizontal pair, variety Imperforate, large margins all round, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9), diagonally struck in black. Fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive pair, only one sheet AA-TL was known to exist which ahs been split up decades ago. Of this sheet three panes of 20 are housed in the N.P.M. in London, three more panes have never been recorded again Gi J86s = £ 900.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's 1 Oct. 2004, lot 332.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 3091 Grossbritannien

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    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. deep green, wmk. Emblems, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with imprint POSTAGE at top, of rich resplendent colour, superb in all respects but for one slight tone spot in margin only on reverse, fresh and very fine, large part og., the stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately Gi J100(1) = £ 15'500.rnProvenance: Collection  G. E. Wellburn, Robson Lowe, London, 14-14 Dec 1976, lot 438 (as a block of six, 2 x 3); Robson Lowe, London, 12 March 1991, lot 396 (as a block of four).
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 10.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3150 Grossbritannien

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    1881 (May 24): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Crown, lettered HA-HC / JA-JC, an unused corner marginal block of nine, of vibrant fresh colour, superb appearance, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A couple of small specks on the gum and creased across perforations horizontally at top. A very rare stamp in an unused multiple: the largest multiple is housed in the National Posstal Museum, this is the second largest multiple recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' and the largest in private hands Gi J116 = £ 8'635.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 23-24 June 1994, lot 1221.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3188 Grossbritannien

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    1884 (April 1): 5 d. dull green, wmk. Crown, lettered AK-AL, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", corner marginal from upper right of sheet, heavy horizontal crease on AK with small cut by 'A' of AND, otherwise of fine appearance with large part og. The sole example recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, extremely rare, possibly unique Gi K23b = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Kennedy-Kisch, Harmers, London, 2 May 1966, lot 252.rn                        Phillips, London, 8 Feb 1990, lot 810.rn                        Thomas Hoiland, Denmark, 12 Nov 1997, lot 2127.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3075 Grossbritannien

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    1870 (Oct): Bantam ½ d. deep rose-red, plate 9, lettered DS, a single example on 1872 Printed entire used locally within Hamilton, Scotland tied by 'Hamilton / 173' duplex in black (Jan 22). Whilst the usage of this stamp is rare enough on letter, the content is also superb, being a printed letter headed "LIVINGSTONE EXPEDITION, Hamilton 22 Jan 1872. Dear  Sir, I have much pleasure...in calling a meeting...to consider the propriety of contributing as a community to the fund required for carrying out the search for Dr. Livingstone, which has been instituted by the Royal Geographic Society..". Rare and superb letter in all respects.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 3008 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered TI, State 1, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, marginal from base of sheet with part imprint "(th)e Letter. In Wettin(g)..", fresh and wonderfully fine with a negligble thin points of no significance, large part og. An exceptionally attractive example of this rare stamp, a stamp for connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi AS15= £ 12'000.rnrnNote: The stamp shows the evidence that the marginal inscriptions had been re-entered on to the plate. rnrnProvenance: Collection Wills, Harmers, London, 7 Nov 1989, lot 174; Robson Lowe, London, 14 Sept 1994, lot 2162.rn 
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3142 Grossbritannien

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    Abnormal 1877 (Oct 23): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 16, wmk. Large Garter, lettered AK, an imperforate Imprimatur with ample to large margins all round and part sheet margin at top and showing a trace of the Plate Number, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, just 22 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet: the neighbouring example (AL) was in the Harold W. Fisher collection. Illustrated in the British Philatelist, 1914-15 on page 71 Gi J63 = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Earl of Crawford, 1913.rn                        Collection Colonel A. M. Bates, 1934.rn                        Phillips, London, 22 April 1992, lot 322.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3130 Grossbritannien

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    1880 (Feb 5): 2½ d. blue, Plate 20, wmk. Orb, lettered IA-IF / JA-JF, an unused block of twelve, of lovely fresh colour, corner interpanneau marginal with 'POSTAGE TWO P(ENCE)' imprint at top, of excellent centering and vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, typical wrinkles on superb large part or unmounted og. Despite a block of 20 in the Royal collection, this is the largest recorded multiple from plate 20 in private hands according to Karl Louis Card Index Gi J22 = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Robert Titchener-Barrett via Greg Todd at Stanley Gibbons.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3214 Grossbritannien

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    1891 (Jan 28): £ 1 green, Plate 2, wmk. Crowns, lettered TA, an unused example of excellent colour, showing the "Broken Frame" variety clearly at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. Illustrated in 'British Postage Stamp Varieties' by R. C. Alcock & C. W. Meredith (1949), on page 43. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi K17a = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection Bertram MacGowan, Robson Lowe, 21 April 1948, lot 480.rn                   Collection Prof. Giorgio Perazzo (1965).rn                   Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, 1 Oct 2004, lot 503.
    Ausruf : 1.800 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3081 Grossbritannien

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    1847: Embossed 1 s. green, a used horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at base, on 1855 cover from Glasgow to Valparaiso, Chile endorsed 'p. Parana', tied by 'Glasgow / 159' duplexes in black (Oct 21) paying the ½ ounce rate via Panama. Reverse with London transit cds in red (Nov 1). A charming pair on a most attractive cover to an unusual destination any South American destination from this period and franked with the embossed issue is very rare Gi = £ 1'900+.rnProvenance: Lange & Fialkowski, Nov 1954.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 3058 Grossbritannien

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    1855 (Aug 18): 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, plate 22, wmk. Large Crown, lettered AK-AL / BK-BL, variety "Imperforate", an unused ungummed block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet with Plate Number 22 and part imprint '(Ca)reful not to remove the Cement', large even margins all round, produced as an experiment using the Neales Steam Press in a deep resonant shade. Minor creasing on lower pair not affecting the appearance of a spectacular and extremely rare multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi C8h = £ 16'000+.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3274 Grossbritannien

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    O.W. Official 1902 (April 27): 2 d. yellow-green & carmine-red, a single example used on 1903 OHMS registered cover to S. Woodford, Essex tied by "South Western District Office / SW" circular datestamp (Sept 24) with "Official Paid" cds of the same day adjacent. Oval "R" at left and arrival cds of the following day all on the obverse and showing repeated strikes on reverse. A fine and very rare cover. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi MO16 = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 18 July 1990, lot 3123.rn                        Phillips, London, 20 Feb 1997, lot 583.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 3092 Grossbritannien

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    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. green, wmk. Emblems, used examples (7) with single 4 d. rose-carmine on 1862 cover mailed from Abingdon to Capri, Bay of Naples, all tied by "3" numeral obliterators of Abingdon. Oval 'PD' in red on front and reverse with Abingdon cds, London cds (Jan 24), Genova cds (Jan 27), Napoli cds and Capri cds (Jan 31). One or two minor imperfections to be expected in such a multiple franking but rare and extraordinary: an 8 x 11 d. rate via French Packet.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 29 March 1990, lot 95.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 3209 Grossbritannien

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    1890 (Feb 24): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, an unused complete pane of twenty (5 x 4), showing vertical dividing pillars below the stamps (not used in any production printing, the pillars are horizontal on the issued sheets) and a block pillar in purple at left, of fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. Extremely rare Essay, just four panes are recorded, one of which is housed in the National Postal Museum. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 156.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3135 Grossbritannien

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    1874/80: 6 d. grey, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered SA-SD / TA-TD, an unused block of eight, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, with Plate Number "15" and 'Crown POSTAGE 6d.' in margin, some iron spots on gum and perfs. in wing margin somewhat blunted, large part og. Despite the imperfections, a most attractive and rare multiple especially so with the Plate Number, which is the only plate number block from plate 15 recorded in Karl Louis Card Index Gi J85 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 7 May 1992, ex lot 1105.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 3100 Grossbritannien

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    1865 (July 4): 4 d. dull vermilion, Plate 8, imperforate Plate Proof on thin un-watermarked, un-gummed paper, lettered NI, with large margins all round and of fine colour. Rare: the Karl Louis Card Index records a pane of 20 in private hands, another in the National Postal Museum (Vol. XXXI, page 45) and just 10 single examples Gi J55 = £ 2'200.rnProvenance: Collection Ernest Dale, SG, London, 10-11 June 1969, lot 270; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, Oct 1992, lot 103.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3078 Grossbritannien

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    1870 (Oct 1): 1½ d. lake-red, plate 1, lettered GA-GB / LA-LB, an unused block of twelve, marginal from left of sheet with full FLORAL ORNAMENT and italic imprint 'the Labels ABOVE the Address and towards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter. In Wetting the Back be careful no(t)'. Fine fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. An exceptional multiple, the Karl Louis Card Index records just two unused multiples from Plate 1 with the full ornament Gi G6 = £ 10'500.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 12 Dec 1989, lot 571.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 3061 Grossbritannien

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    1857 (April 19): 1 d. pale red, Die II, pl. 43, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, a pair, a strip of three and a strip of six, used on 1862 cover to Gamla Carleby, Finland via Belgium, all tied by "Hull / 383" sideways duplexes in black (Dec 13). Aachen transit in red on front, reverse with arrival in black. The 11½ d. rate overpaid by ½ d. as half-penny stamps had yet to be issued. File fold and small tape stain at base but an attractive cover.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3109 Grossbritannien

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    1869 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered DA, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An outstanding example of a very rare stamp Gi J76c = £ 8'000 / Gi 109a = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 164.rnrnNote: The adjoining stamp, DB is housed in the National Postal Museum (Vol XXXI, page 43).
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3120 Grossbritannien

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    Abnormal 1867 (Jan 23): Unissued 2 s. pale blue, Plate 3, wmk. Spray, lettered AK, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round with sheet margin above showing Plate Number "3", fresh and fine, large part og. Beautiful and of great rarity - the sole example with Plate Number possible and thus unique Gi J119 = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lord Crawford, 'British Philatelist' (Vol VIIII, pages 70-74), 1913; Collecction Colonel Bates, Robson Lowe, London, 3-5 Dec 1934; Robson Lowe, London, 30 May 1940, lot 137.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3037 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 2 d. blue on blued paper, pl. 3, lettered GB-GD / HB-HD, a used block of six with ample to large margins all round, diagonal corner crease on HB but with GD showing the "Double Letter" flaw and vertical guideline in the D square, neatly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black. A scarce multiple Gi ES11+ES11h = £ 1`900+.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Sale 5, RL, London, 30 April 1952, ex lot 515; Phillips, London, 7 July 1988, lot 144.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 3039 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 2 d. blue on blued paper, pl. 4, lettered EJ and GD-GF, a used example and a horizontal strip of three, all with large to huge margins, the strip showing portions of adjoining three stamps at base, tied to 1853 registered cover from Leeds to Kendal by "447" numeral obliterators. Reverse with Leeds despatch cds in blue (Oct 20), Manchester transit cds on front and faint Kendal double arc arrival cds in red on reverse. Ironed file fold and cleaned but an attractive cover Gi ES14 = £ 350+.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 3011 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 9, lettered AF, an unused example in an intense shade, good margins all round and showing the vertical guide line in the right hand star, applied to an early prototype envelope internally inscribed under flap with Royal Coat of Arms and "No. 342, June 23rd, 1840 / Registered by WILLIAM PONSFORD, of Dalby / Terrace, London / Manufactured by MARC LA RIVIERE, Hackney" in black, addressed to Pall Mall but not sent. Most unusual and rare Gi AS56.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 3123 Grossbritannien

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    1874: Essay on thick buff card for proposed 2½ d. value, stamp size with printed head-plate and surround entirely hand-painted in orange with much of the design as issued but the Plate Number "5" centrally placed in the frame at top, manuscript dated '31.OCT.74' in ink. A magnificent and extremely rare Essay, not illustrated by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' Gi = £8'500.rnProvenance: Collection Bailey, Harmers 24 Jan. 1955, lot 500; Collection Stothert , Robson Lowe 28 Jan. 1975, lot 19.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3007 Grossbritannien

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    Imprimaturs 1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered SE, with large even margins all round and in an immensely distinct dark shade, from the second registration 'After Hardening' sheet from which only stamps AL, SB, SD-SL and TA-TL were removed (23) from the Imprimatur sheets. A superb and extremely rare Imprimatur of great visual appeal and impeccable provenance. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 42'000.rnProvenance: Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 12.
    Ausruf : 7.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 13.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3198 Grossbritannien

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    1887 (Jan 1): 2 d. green & scarlet, a used example, variety "Inverted Watermark", cancelled by parts of "Chancery Lane" cds in black. Scarce and fine stamp: a very combination of the rare shade (Gi. 199) and a rare watermark variety of wwhich the Karl Louis Card Index has records of only two single examples, formerly a pair, of which this was the right hand stamp and the finer of the two. Cert. RPSL (1985) Gi K30(1)a = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Grant, Spink, London, 25 Sept 2003, lot 2392 (as a horizontal pair).
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 3121 Grossbritannien

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    Abnormal 1872 (April 22): 6 d. pale chestnut, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered TC, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of fresh colour and large part og. A rare and most attractive stamp, the left-hand adjoining stamp, TB, was ex Lord Crawford (1913), Colonel Bates (1934), Beaumont (1965), Latto (1992) and Chartwell (2012); the right-hand adjoining stamp, TD being housed in the National Postal Museum Gi J80 = £ 6'800.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 243.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.700 CHF

    Losnr. : 3046 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 2 d. blue on blued paper, pl. 3, lettered MJ, a used example with good margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, neatly tied to 1843 cover from London to Basingstoke by fine strike of London "No. 6" in Maltese Cross in black. The stamp also shows the "J" flaw. Reverse with London despatch and obverse with double arc Basingstoke arrival (Sept 14) in black. Ink manuscript and closed tear to cover at lower right but scarce Gi ES11i / Gi E1vf = £ 2`250.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 3056 Grossbritannien

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    1855 (June): 1 d. red-brown on lightly blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, plate 35, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered FH-FJ / GH-GJ / HH-HJ, an unused block of nine of wonderful fresh colour, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) in black, superb large part or unmounted og. One sheet existed, split up circa 1950. A splendid and extremely rare multiple, the second largest multiple recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index Gi C8t = £ 4'500+.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 3059 Grossbritannien

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    1855 (July 20): 2 d. blue, Die I, Alphabet II, pl. 5, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered RC-RD / SC-SD, an unused block of four with a vertical pair lettered RE / SE, formerly from the same block of six, both of outstanding fresh colour, minor creases not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. Rare and particulary fine. Certs. BPA (1981) Gi F6 = £ 15'000 / Gi 35 = £ 17'000+.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 16 June 1977, lots 284 and 285.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3113 Grossbritannien

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    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, two examples used with 1858/76 2 d. blue, pl. 13, on 1869 cover from London to St. Petersburg, Russia tied by London duplexes in black (Sept 2), paying the double rate of 1 s. 6 d. via Belgium + 2 d. Late Fee. Oval 'PD' in red and 'Aus England Per Aachen / Franco' in blue (Sept 4), framed 'Franco' in red all on front, reverse with St. Petersburg arrival cds in black.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 638.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 3012 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1a, lettered SC-SD, a used horizontal pair, early impression in the intense shade, large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, tiny scissor cut in margin only at top, tied to 1840 cover to Golden Square, London by two Maltese Crosses in red with "Fenchurch St." straight line in black at left. Framed datestamp in red displaying well above (June 19). A fine and attractive double rate cover Gi AS1 = £ 1'800+.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3015 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered DH-DI/EH-EI, a used block of four with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp above DH, vertical guideline in the upper right square of EH clearly showing, each stamp individually cancelled by crisp strikes of the Maltese Cross in red. EH-EI with slight horizontal crease, otherwise a magnificent and rare multiple in the foremost exhibition quality Gi AS23 = £ 25'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 21-22 April 1977, lot 2265
    Ausruf : 5.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 12.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3010 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered GC, State 1 (no 'O' flaw), an unused example with good to very large margins all round, early impression in a very deep shade, fresh and very fine, small mark on large part og. An exceptional example and extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi AS46 = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 4-5 Sept 1986, lot 281; Collection 'GL', Harmers, London, 10 June 1981, lot 76; Robson Lowe, London, 11 Dec 1990, lot 3192.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3045 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, lettered SH, a used example with ample to large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at right and at left, used on 1843 cover from London to Aberdeen tied by bold strike of London "No. 2" in Maltese Cross in black. Struck with circular TOO LATE / G.P.O. in black on obverse and fancy framed TOO LATE on reverse alongside despatch datestamp (Nov 13) in red and Aberdeen arrival (Nov 15) struck in black. Superb and scarce Gi B1ub = £ 550.
    Ausruf : 180 CHF
    Zuschlag : 260 CHF

    Losnr. : 3126 Grossbritannien

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    1875 (July 1): 2½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper, Plate 2, wmk. Anchor, lettered IA, a used example on 1875 cover from Gibraltar to Malta endorsed 'per Packet', tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (Dec 21) in black. Reverse with superb Christmas Day 'Malta' arrival cds. An extremely rare stamp used on letter with tow more covers from Gibraltar bearing the 2½ d. on blued payer proving, that a supply of printings on blued paper was delivered to Gibraltar. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi J2a = £ 1'650+.rnProvenance: Ritchie Bodily (1960).
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 3044 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 2 d. deep full blue, Plate 1, lettered QI, a used example with large margins all round, negligible corner bend not affecting appearance, struck with superb London "No. 1" in Maltese Cross in black. Just four single examples, a block of six and two covers recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Rare and most attractive Gi DS1wa = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Sale 5, RL, London, 30 April 1952, lot 457.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 5.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3112 Grossbritannien

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    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. deep straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, a used block of four of fresh colour, marginal from top of sheet with part Current Number "239" in margin, each stamp neatly cancelled by 'Seething Lane B.O. / EC' cds's in black (Feb 23, 1872). Some minor blunted perfs. at base not detracting from the appearance of a scarce and attractive multiple. A unique usage with the Current number Gi J96(3) = £ 1'800.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3029 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 131, lettered JL/KL, an unused vertical pair with just clear to wide margins all round, small closed scissor cut, marginal from right of sheet with FULL CIRCULAR FLORAL ORNAMENT and imprint '(t)he Address and towards the RIGHT HAN(D)' in sheet margin. Fresh colour, large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi BS32 = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 23 Sept 1986, lot 289.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3168 Grossbritannien

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    1882 (March 21): £ 5 orange on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered CH-DH, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from upper right of sheet, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black, left hand stamp showing a 'reverse-double' overprint presumably as the rows were folding over during the overprinting process. Both stamps vertically creased but of vivid colour and an attractive and scarce mutiple with large part og. Gi J128at = £ 9'000.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 16.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3049 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 2 d. deep full blue on blued paper, pl. 3, lettered QH, a used example with ample to large margins all round, tied to piece by bold strike of Scottish "331" numeral oblitereator of Turriff, Aberdeenshire in blue. Superb and very rare Gi E1wb = £ 1`000.rnNote: A piece with a pair, lettered TE-TF was in the `Victoria`and `Daisy` sales (1975 and 1996), one usage on cover is recorded bearing a pair lettered TK-TL (ex Seymour, sale 1, lot 735).
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 3043 Grossbritannien

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    Greenock 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, lettered MJ-MK, a fine used horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at right and at left, tied to 1843 entire letter to Glasgow by two complete strikes of the distinctive GREENOCK Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with Greenock despatch (Nov 20) and Glasgow arrival in black. Slight file fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce double rate usage Gi B1th = £ 500.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 3225 Grossbritannien

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    De La Rue 1906 (May): 5 d. slate-purple & dull ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper, Plate 3, matching blocks of four from the top left and top right corners of the sheet, both blocks of excellent fresh colour, the first superb with unmounted og., the second block with toned spots on unmounted og. but showing "Broken Cross on Crown" variety (Row 1, Stamp 12). Rare Gi M29(2)+M29(2)b = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2605.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 3076 Grossbritannien

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    1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper (Ivory Head), lettered AD, an imperforate Imprimatur, marginal from top of sheet with imprint '(S)heet. Place the' above. Removed small stain, fresh and very fine. Rare: only 38 stamps were taken from the Imprimatur sheet Gi = £ 11'000.rnProvenance: Collection Laycock, Robson Lowe, London, 18 March 1953, lot 308; Phillips, London, 26 Oct 1995, lot 256; Phillips, London, 7 Dec 1995, lot 224.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3062 Grossbritannien

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    1857 (Sept): 1 d. rose-red, Die II, perf. 14, lettered JF, a used example on small cover from London to Worcester tied by fine strike of the Pearson Hill "Opera Glass" Trial cancellation (code B) in black (April 7, 1858) with offset strike from reverse above. Reverse with Worcester arrival cds (April 8). Superb and scarce: in use for ten days only.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Alcock, Phillips, London, 26 Nov 1992, lot 425.rn 
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3157 Grossbritannien

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    1881: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value in black, Die II, imperforate from cut down galzed card Proof, applied stamp size to card, endorsed "12 Leads" and dated "Mar. 19" in ink. Some surface faults commensurate with a working Proof from the De La Rue Striking Book archives, struck in 1886 by pencil notation. Rare Gi K8 = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 1991 "from a specialised collection of the 1881 1 d."rnHarmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 63.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3004 Grossbritannien

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    1840: Mulready 2 d. blue envelope, stereo a198, a used example from London to Shoreham, cancelled by superb strike of London "No. 11" in Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with London despatch cds (Sept 25, 1843) in black. One of the rarest 'Numbers in Cross' and in very fine quality, just 2 examples are recorded with a 2 d. Mulready with the "No. 11" in Cross in the Karl Louis Card Index, this being much the finer of the two Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 3 Nov 1988, lot 347.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 3160 Grossbritannien

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    1874: De La Rue Die Proof for 5 s. value, 2nd Die, Plate 4, printed in black on glazed white card, with uncleared Plate Number and Corner Letters, handstamped "Aug. 22 1874" and endorsed AFTER STRIKING. Minor soiling of no importance, the only other Die Proof of this date is housed in the National Postal Museum. A rare and beautiful Proof Gi J123 = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1994, lot 278.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3038 Grossbritannien

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    1841: 2 d. blue, pl. 3, lettered JK-JL, a used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, JL with the "J" flaw, tied to quadruple weight 1843 cover from Lewes to East Grinstead by neat strikes of the Maltese Cross in black. Contents with reference to a will being enclosed with the letter, reverse with Lewes despatch cds (Sept 2) and smudged East Grinstead arrival in black. File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce cover Gi ES11+ES11i = £ 210 off cover.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 3162 Grossbritannien

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    Used in Nicaragua 1867 (July 1): 5 s. pale rose, Plate 2, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15½ x 15, lettered EF, a used example with a few imperfections and repair at left but of splendid appearance, brilliantly cancelled by large part GREY-TOWN / C57 duplex (Jan 16, 1876) in black. Very rare - much more so than the Used Abroad catalogue figure would suggest Gi Z21 = £ 550 / Gi J121(2) = £ 600.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 3184 Grossbritannien

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    1884 (April 1): 3 d. lilac, lettered TA-TC, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Imperforate", marginal from base of sheet, of good true colour, minor wrinkles on large part og. Superb and of great rarity - the Karl Louis Card Index records just a single example, a pair (ex Stothert collection, 1975) and this strip of three from this variety, all are from the 'T' row. Unique Gi K21a = £ 13'500.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 386.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3163 Grossbritannien

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    1878 (April 16-18): De La Rue Die Proof for 10 s. value in black on glazed white card, with uncleared Corner Letters and Plate Number, the ornaments above 'O.T.G.' of POSTAGE being heavy, slight scratches on the face of the Die in the POSTAGE tablet; heavy line under nose and outer lines not sharp, NW letter square defective. A rare and very fine Proof Gi J124 = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Jan 1994, lot 796.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3036 Grossbritannien

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    1841 (March 13): 2 d. blue, pl. 3, lettered AL, an unused example from the upper right corner of the sheet with large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left and partial italic imprint at top, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A gem. Signed A. Diena Gi E11 = £ 6`250.rnProvenance: Collection `G.L.`, Harmers, 10 June 1981, lot 195;  Phillips, London, 29 March 1990, lot 544.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 3067 Grossbritannien

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    1858/79: 1 d. red, pl. 225, lettered MG, a fine used example tied to 1880 cover to London by 'Brighton / 132' duplex (Feb 2) in black. Reverse with 'Preston St. / Brighton' cds and London arrival cds. A fresh and fine cover and very scarce Gi = £ 800 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Gerald Wellburn, Robson Lowe, London, 14-15 Dec 1976, lot 342; Phillips, London, 23 May 1991, lot 235; Phillips, London, 16 Dec 1993, lot 386; Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 628.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 3166 Grossbritannien

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    1882 (Nov 25): 5 s. rose on lightly blued paper, Plate 4, wmk. Anchor, lettered DD, used with 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 14 in a horizontal pair, all tied to linen backed piece by hooded 'London EC' datestamps (Aug 24, 1883) in black. One 1 s. value with small corner defect and piece with tear running between the 1 s. values but a very scarce example of the 5 s. pl. 4 postally used. A very scarce piece Gi J117+J123 = £ 5'000+.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 3144 Grossbritannien

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    Abnormal 1877: Unissued 4 d. sage green, Plate 17, wmk. Large Garter upright, lettered TJ, an imperforate Imprimatur, with good to large margins all round and of fresh colour, minor horizontal bend not affecting the appearance, large part og. Extremely rare, just 24 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J66 = £ 15'000.rnProvenance: Collection Laycock, Robson Lowe, London, 18 March 1953, lot 497; Robson Lowe, London, 8-9 July 1975, lot 523.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 3164 Grossbritannien

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    1878: Colour Trial Proof for the 10 s. value, wmk. Maltese Cross, imperforate, lettered AD, printed in brown-lilac (colour of the £ 1), large margins all round and sheet margin at top with part 'SHILLI(NGS)' imprint, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and fine, a few minor wrinkles on large part og., stamp unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi J124 = £ 2'400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Jan 1994, lot 806.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 3183 Grossbritannien

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    1884 (April 1): 2½ d. lilac, lettered AR, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", marginal from top of sheet with ample to large margins all round, of fresh colour, typical minor wrinkle on gum, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. This example originally adjoining the block of four AS / BT from the J. B. Seymour collection. Rare Gi K20b = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7. April 1994, lot 382
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3267 Grossbritannien

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, Plate 5, lettered BB, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "Accounts Branch / P.O. Glasgow" oval datestamp (Aug 18, 1896) in black, leaving variety "No Stop after R" clear: a rare variety, only recorded used. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA, as O16 (1977) Gi L11b = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Sept 2008.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 3235 Grossbritannien

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    1901: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card dated "25 NOV. 01" and endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black, initialled "HW 25 11/01" in ink at right, fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi M53 = £ 3'800.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Silkin, Harmers, London, 14-16 June 1971 lot 741.rn                   Collection Williams, Phillips, 22 Nov 2001, lot 14.rn                   Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2731.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 3281 Grossbritannien

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    Government Parcels 1886 (May 1): 6 d. dull green, lettered AK-AN / DK-DN, an unused block of sixteen, marginal from left of sheet with part ornament, of fresh true colour, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. DK with slight corner crease otherwise superb, with large part og. and fifteen stamps unmounted og. The largest recorded multiple in the Karl Louis Card Index. Rare and most appealing multiple Gi L19s = £ 4'800.rn 
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3185 Grossbritannien

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    1883: De La Rue Die Proof for the unissued 5 d. value with "line under d", Die I, printed in black on white glazed card dated "26 FEB. 83" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black, with printer's guidelines above lower corner letter placements and white dot on "C" of PENCE. Minor soiling at top of no great significance, extremely rare Gi K23a = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 22 Jan 1994, lot 878.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3137 Grossbritannien

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    1872: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 s. value printed in black, completed design without Corner Letters or Plate Numbers, dated "Apr 25, 1872" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Slight stains at sides but superb and rare with just 6 examples recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2005, lot 226.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 3129 Grossbritannien

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 15, wmk. Orb, lettered AK-AL, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet and showing '2½d.' imprint and Plate Number "15" with 'Crown / POSTAGE / 2½d.' in red, of fresh vibrant colour, minor wrinkles on large part og., the stamps unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce pair, the only "plate number" multiple known from plate 15 according to Karl Louis Card Index Gi J16 = £ 1'000.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 3022 Grossbritannien

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    1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 2, lettered CB-CD, a used horizontal strip of three with good to large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top, of fine fresh colour, neatly tied to sextuple rate large part cover from London to Sheffield by fine strikes of the Maltese Cross in red, unusual on this Plate. Reverse with London despatch cds (Oct 12, 1840) in black. Attractive and rare Gi DS8f = £ 5'250.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 3259 Grossbritannien

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered LF, an unused example of fresh colour, variety "Overprinted in Blue-Black", corner crease otherwise fresh and fine, two small adherences on large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1982) Gi L8(4)b = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lloyd, Robson Lowe, 23 Sept 1959, lot 330.rn                       Sotheby's, London, 18 July 1990, lot 3033.rn 
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 3119 Grossbritannien

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. deep blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered AF, used on 1874 entire letter to Caracas, Venezuela, endorsed 'per West Indian (SS) from Liverpool', tied by 'Machester / 498' duplex (Feb 4) in black. Reverse with 'Liverpool / P.L.O.' cds of transit (Feb 5) and internal docketing of receipt (Feb 26). A fine and attractive example of the double rate (under 1 ounce) via St. Thomas.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 3132 Grossbritannien

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    1873/80: 3 d. deep rose, Plate 16, wmk. Spray, lettered SA-SB / TA-TB, an unused block of four of vivid deep colour, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate Number "18" and 'Crown POSTAGE 3 d.' in blue, some minor creasing not detracting from the appearance, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi J38 = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe 28 Jan. 1981, lot 866.rn 
    Ausruf : 800 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF
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