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Lot# 10114 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 10114 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: The reference collection, predominantly unused examples of nearly every listed perf. 14 stamp, with ½ d. green value (5) in all four shades, 1 d. carmine value (5) in all three shades incl. one with AFRICA re-entry, 2 d. black & grey (6) with all listed shades, 2½ d. blue value (5) with all four listed shades, 3 d. value (5) with all four listed shades, 4 d. value (3) with all three listed shades incl. 4 d. greenish black & orange with "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, 5 d. value (6) incl. fine error of color (Gi 141ab), 6 d. value (4) with two fine shades but not the bright chestnut, 8 d. value (2) with two listed cheaper shades and a further example with the greenish-black used on piece, 10 d. value (3) with both listed shades and a vermilion shade used, 1 s. value (4) with three different shades, 2 s. value (3) incl. the rare black & dull blue shade in fine quality (Gi 154 = £ 1'200), 2 s. 6 d. value (6) with all listed shades incl. Gi. 156 (BPA cert.) and rare 156a bistre-brown & crimson, 3 s. green & violet, 5 s. value (4) with all listed shades incl. marginal crimson & yellow-green from position 15 with "Line above King's Head" variety, 7 s. 6 d. value (3) with all listed shades incl. rare carmine & bright blue (Gi 162 = £ 4'750), 10 s. value (3) with both listed shades and additional blue-green example, £ 1 value with £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black and £ 1 crimson & slate-black; condition generally very fine throughout, all with part to large part og. with many superb, an excellent reference for this popular issue Gi = £ 22'543.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF