Lot# 307 - Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 307 Victoria
New Designs, 'Postage' Added 1905/13: New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½ or 12½, the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d. (43) incl. blocks, 1 d. rose (66) incl. many multiples, three blocks of four with wmk. sideways and rare "rose-carmine" shade with single and pair (ex Purves), 2 d. mauve (16) incl. two blocks of four, 2½ d. blue (27) incl. blocks, 3 d. orange (17) incl. blocks of four (2) and six, 4 d. bistre (26) incl. double perf. corner block of nine, 5 d. brown (9) incl. a corner block, 6 d. green (20) incl. a corner block of six, 9 d. brown-red (6), 1 s. orange (12) incl. a corner block, 5 s. rose & blue single, "OS" corner pair and block of four marginal from base of sheet, £ 1 salmon (2), £ 1 dull rose, £ 1 dull rose wmk. upright and £ 2 blue unused and £ 2 blue perf. "OS"; a generally fine lot with viewing recommended (106 items) Gi = £ 4'750+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHF