Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, £ 1 black & violet, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, of fine rich colour with sheet number '1' in lower right corner. Aging on perfs. and on large part og. but scarce and attractive Gi = £ 950.
1920/65ca: Lot 70 covers from diff. British Colonies incl. 1941 Malaya Fieldpost to Queensland, Palestine, Malta, South Africa, Sierra Leone, 1948 Gold Coast to Czechoslovakia, charged there, Egypt, Trinidad & Tobago, several items from Transjordan and Jordan with some better destinations such as Czechoslovakia and Afghanistan.
1925/29: First definitive issue, the complete unused set of seventeen values to 20 s. carmine-red & rose-purple, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the 3 s. diagonally perforated SPECIMEN, the 2 s. with slight spot on gum otherwise all fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'200.
Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. black & purple, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, positions 1-2 with pos. 2 showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" flaw, of fresh vivid colour, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 130+.
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. rose-carmine, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1988) Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 320.
1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the 6 d. value, printed in deep green (issued colour of the 10 s.), perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1) at base, tiny age spot not affecting the appearance, very scarce.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die I, 8 d. violet & green, an unused example of superb centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An exceptional stamp and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 18-20 July 1990, lot 1792.
Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet with large part imprint "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." below, of fresh colour and superb large part og. Rare so fine Gi = £ 900.
Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. purple & ochre, perf. 14 x 15, a used example of near perfect centering, cancelled by neat "Victoria Falls / S. Rhodesia" cds (22 Feb 1916) in black. Slight adherence on reverse but a most attractive stamp Gi = £ 300.
Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. purple & ochre, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour and perfect centering, large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 807.
Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d. black & orange, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of four of fresh rich colour, vertical guideline along perfs. of upper stamp at right, superbly well centred and full unmounted og. Delightful and rare so fine Gi = £ 1'800+.
1924/29: ½ d. blue-green, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically", with the pair imperforate between and at sides, of fresh rich colour, very fine, large part og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: RL, London, 11 July 1978, lot 2791.
Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 carmine-red & bluish-black, perf. 14, an unused example with 'jumbo' margins all round, magnificently centred and of superb colour, negligible wrinkle on large part og. A delightful example of this rare stamp for the true connoisseur of the issue Gi = £ 1'600.
Revenues 1931/37: Bradbury Wilkinson Essay for proposed £ 5 value, printed in violet-grey & steel blue, imperforate on Bradbury Wilkinson card (62 x 102 mm.), annotated in manuscript at top "NOT approved, wrong colour portrait + surround to be darker" in ink. A superb Essay, unique.
1898/1908: 1 s. deep olive bistre, an unused block of four, perf. 14¼, marginal from base of sheet, of lovely fresh colour and fine, minor wrinkle on large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A rare shade. Cert. PFSA (1978) Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrn
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1922/23: Head Die II, 10 s. red & green, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of lovely colour, fresh and fine, mounted in margin only, superb unmounted og. Delightful and scarce Gi = £ 900+.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 4 d. black & deep orange vermilion, perf. 15, a used horizontal pair, trivial aging, cancelled by fine "Queque / S. Rhodesia" cds (6 June 1916) in black. A scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 550.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 4 d. black & deep orange-vermilion, perf. 15, a used example with some peripheral aging, showing "Waxed Moustache" flaw, the cancellation leaving the variety clear. Despite imperfections an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 1'200.
1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the 6 d. value, printed in deep green (issued colour of the 10 s.), handstamped SPECIMEN. (Samuel type BS1) in black at base, rare and very fine.
1925/29: 1 s. yellow-brown & black, 2 s. brown & ultramarine, 2 s. 6 d. black & green and rare 7 s. 6 d. rose-purple & black; all in fine used blocks of four, the 7 s. 6 d. being marginal from base of sheet and cancelled at Broken Hill. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'450+.
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 1 grey-purple optd. 'RHODESIA' in violet (shows clearly on reverse), perf. 15 x 15, slightly rough perfs. at base, a fine used block of four cancelled by 'Salisbury / Rhodesia' cds's in black. Scarce Gi = £ 800+.
1937: Waterlow imperforate Colour Trial for 6 d. definitive value, printed in deep brown (issued in grey-black), adhered to card, overprinted with "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" reading up at left in black and file number 'S.T. 1822' above. Superb and scarce.
1947: Waterlow imperforate Colour Trial for Victory 3 d. value, printed in deep brown (issued in blue), adhered to card, overprinted with "WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN" reading up at left in black and file number 'S.T. 3009' above. Superb and scarce.
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1½ d. brown-ochre, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", two small age spots otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £1'700+.
1898/1908: 1 s. bistre, an unused horizontal pair, perf. 15¼, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh rich colour and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 746.
1931/37: 5 s. blue & blue-green, perf. 12, an unused example, corner marginal from lower left of the sheet, variety "Printed on the Gummed Side", superb unmounted og. Extremely rare with just one sheet printed thus. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 8'500.
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: ½ d. dull green, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between" and imperforate between stamp and margin, superbly fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very scarce pair Gi = £1'000.
Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. black & purple, perf. 13½, unused examples (2), one with "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, fresh and fine with large part og., second example centred to right showing "King's Extra Curl" flaw, fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 130.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 5 s. deep blue & blue-green, perf. 14, an unused block of four of lovely fresh colour, superb large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 5 s. blue & blue-green, perf. 15, an unused example in this resonant deep shade, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 2'500.
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue / New Value Surcharges 1909/11: The set of four values unused and in unused blocks of four, with some additional shades, together with the set of four perforated SPECIMEN horizontally, largely fresh and very fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 600+.
1898/1908: Waterlow Colour Proof for the £ 2. value in bright emerald green (issued in brown), Imperforate on toned wove paper, fresh and fine, an extremely rare and most attractive Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 978.
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: The complete unused set of fourteen values optd. 'RHODESIA' from ½ d. to £ 1 grey-purple, all perforated SPECIMEN horizontally (Samuel type R5), generally fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. bright carmine, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh vibrant colour and superb large part og. An extremely rare pair in wonderful quality. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 22'000.
Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. ultramarine, perf. 15, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, positions 14-15/19-20, of good colour, some minor age spotting on a few perfs., large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 300+.
1897 (Jan): £ 2 rosy-red, perf. 15, engraved by Waterlow, an unused example of rich colour, well centred but with redistributed gum over old hinge remnant, rare nevertheless Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 665.
1931/37: 2 s. 6 d. blue & drab, perf. 11½ from 1933 printing, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with requisition number '29' in margin, fine unmounted og. Fresh and fine Gi = £ 140+.
Double Heads 1910/13: 5 s. crimson & yellow-green, perf. 14, an unused example, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, of rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractcive stamp Gi = £ 300.
Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine unused example of fresh colour showing variety "Double Dot below 'D' in Right Hand Duty Tablet", position 29, superb large part og. Fine and very rare Gi = £ 550.
1898/1908: 2 s. 6 d. bluish-grey, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate", lightly cancelled at Salisbury in black. Extremely rare, unlisted by SG. Cert. BPA (1973).rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 192.
Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. scarlet & reddish mauve, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "King's Extra Curl" variety (position 46) clearly, fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 50+.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, 2 s. black & brown, perf. 15, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, of fine depth of colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 560+.
1898/1908: 1 d. rose, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, of fresh colour and fine slightly wrinkled, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-30 June 1978, lot 979.
Double Heads 1910/13: 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 15, an unused example, of deep strong colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 900.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 704.
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. bright carmine, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine fresh colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 8-9 Sept 1977.
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 2 brown, optd. RHODESIA in black, an unused example of fine appearance, small surface fault in 'R' on left Springbok, good colour, large part og. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Gi = £ 5'000.
Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 crimson & slate-black, perf. 14, an unused example with "King's Extra Curl" variety, position 46, well centred and of good fresh colour, large part og. A fine example of an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000+.
1890: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof (Printer's Sample), imperforate on thin paper for the £ 5 value, printed in deep blue (issued colour of the £ 1), perforated SPECIMEN (Samuel type B1) at base, fine and very scarce.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Issued in London, Head Die IIIB, £ 1 black & deep magenta, perf. 15, an unused example of great depth of colour, fine appearance, minor wrinkle on large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. rosine, perf. 14, an unused example in this distinctive shade, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 500.rnrn
1898/1908: 1 d. rose, an unused block of four, perf. 15, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between" on both pairs, fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 161.
Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour showing large vertical slash in left margin (not a guideline) in deep purple, large paart og. Unusual and scarce Gi = £ 650+.
1898/1908: ½ d. yellow green, an unused horizontal pair, perf. 14½, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 14-15 Nov 2000, lot 2007.
Admiral Issue 1913/19: Head Die I, 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, an unused example optd. SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type W2), showing variety "Waxed Moustache" (position 34), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 s. black & pale blue-green, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "King's Extra Curl" variety (position 46) clearly, fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 70+.
Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine used example showing variety "Double Dot below 'D' in Right Hand Duty Tablet", position 29, cancelled by "Lonely Mine" cds leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 375.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 6 d. black & purple, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 340+.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die IIIB, 5 d. black green, a used vertical strip of four of excellent colour, cancelled by "Gwanda / S. Rhodesia" datestamps (1 Nov 1923), a fine and scarce multiple Gi = £ 200+.
Double Heads 1910/13: 10 s. blue-green & orange, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "King's Extra Curl" variety (position 46) clearly, fine large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400+.
1898/1903: 2½ d. grey-blue, a used example on 1903 cover to London cancelled by bold strike of MOUNT DARWIN / S. RHODESIA cds (Feb 1) in black. Reverse with London arrival cds (Feb 28), a charming and scarce cover.
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: 1 d. deep carmine-rose optd. 'RHODESIA', an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of excellent rich colour, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 450.
1898/1908: The complete unused set of ten values to £ 10 lilac, all perforated SPECIMEN horizontally (vertically reading down on the £ 5 and £ 10 values), fresh colours and fine, large part og. A scarce and most attractive set Gi = £ 900.
1890/91: 10 s. deep green, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet and showing part monogram and (W)OVE watermark, well centred and fresh colour and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 560+.
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 s. black & blue-green, perf. 15, an unused example of fresh delicate colour, reverse with gum affected by previous glassine storage, part og. Nevertheless a fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. black & purple, perf. 14, an unused example, of fine fresh colour and large part og. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 6'500.
1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow imperforate Printer's Sample Proof for 2½ d. value printed in olive (issued in deep blue), some manuscript notations in top margin and diagonally embossed 'WATERLOW & SONS LTD. / SPECIMEN.' in black. Rare and most attractive Proof.
Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. violet & ochre, perf. 14, an unused example showing variety "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry clearly, fresh and very fine, one age spot on large part og. Gi = £ 150+.
1898/1908: 1 d. red, an unused vertical pair, perf. 14½, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh bright colour and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 168.
Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the 'Simpson' re-entry in the upper right '½D.' Duty Plate and outside the Duty Plate to the right, fresh and very fine, large part og.
1931/37: 1 s. black & greenish-blue, perf. 14 from October 1937 printing, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 900+.
Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, an unused block of four, well centred and of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. Delightul and very rare. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 2'600+.
1892 (Jan 2): Surcharge set of four values with ½ d., 2 d. and 4 d. on 6 d. ultramarine and 8 d. on 1 s. grey-brown, all fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce set. Signed Donati and A. Diena Gi = £ 700.
1905: Victoria Falls 1 s. blue-green, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate", mounted in upper margin only, stamp unmounted og. Superb and very rare Gi = £ 28'000 for an imperforate pair.
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 1 grey-purple optd. 'RHODESIA' in violet (shows clearly on reverse), a fine unused example of rich colour, superb large part og. An elusive stamp Gi = £ 375.
1924/29: 5 s. blue & blue-green, a used block of four, tied to small piece by 'Bulawayo / S. Rhodesia' cds (3 Jan 1929) in black. A rare stamp used and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.
1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow complete used set of six values all cancelled BRITISH ASSOCIATION / VICTORIA FALLS datestamps (SEP 12 1905) in black - the Official Opening Day of the Victoria Falls Bridge. A splendid and scarce set cancelled thus Gi = £ 325.
Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. lake-brown & olive, perf. 15, an unused example of lovely colour, centred to lower left, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, £ 1 black & deep magenta, perf. 14, an unused example of great depth of colour, fine appearance, minor wrinkle on large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 s. purple-black & blue-green, perf. 14, an unused block of four, lovely delicate colour and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
1896/97: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in black for the 2 s. Duty Plate only on smooth surfaced toned paper (47 x 51 mm.) with black surround, vertical crease but unusual and rare.
Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. black-purple & slate-grey, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour showing "King's Eyebrow" plate flaw, position 15, fresh and fine, large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 160+.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, 2 s. black & brown, perf. 15, an unused block of four, of fine rich colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 560+.
Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. magenta & yellow-ochre, perf. 14, an unused block of four of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 800+.
1898/1908: 3 d. claret, an unused vertical pair, perf. 15, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", of good colour but with age spots on top perfs., large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.
Double Heads 1910/13: 5 s. scarlet & pale yellow-green, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, of fine centering and delightful delicate colours, fresh and fine, minor wrinkles on large part og. Gi = £ 700.
Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. red-brown & mauve, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet with "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, superb and fresh, unmounted og. Gi = £ 50+.
1931/37: 4 d. black & vermilion, perf. 14 from October 1937 printing, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Gi = £ 150+.
1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow 5 d. claret, perf. 14½-15, an unused example with perforated SPECIMEN inverted, with very faint strike of SPECIMEN handstamp below in violet. Unused without gum, rare and believed unique.
Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. brown & mauve, perf. 15, an unused example of lovely delicate colour, well centred, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 900.
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918: Head Die IIIB, 2 d. black & brownish grey, perf. 15, a used example, well centred and lightly cancelled in black. A choice example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 400.rnrn
Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. black & lake, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, of fresh rich colour and fine large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 700.
Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms £ 1 black & red-brown on green, an unused block of four, fresh vibrant colours, large part og. A most attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.
Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. sepia & deep crimson, perf. 14, an unused example of rich colour, centred slightly to left, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. grey-purple & dull purple, perf. 13½, an unused example of fine centering and colour, slight wrinkle on large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400.
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1½ d. bistre-brown, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 850.
1898/1908: 1 s. deep olive bistre, an unused example of this rare shade, marginal from right of sheet with large part og., and 1 s. brownish-yellow, fine unused with large part og. Scarce shades Gi = £ 395.
Engraved by Waterlow 1897: Arms 3 d. brown-red & slate-blue, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between", fresh colour, large part og. Rare and particularly fine Gi = £ 4'750.