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  • Lot# : 3201 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 3 d. purple on yellow and 2½ d. purple on blued, used on 1901 Express cover to Simpelveld, Netherlands tied by "Reading" cds's (Oct 19) in black with oval EXPRESS in violet and perforated red POST OFFICE / EXPRESS label at left. Scarce and most unusual.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, Robson Lowe, London, 17 Dec 1996, ex lot 132.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Great Britain

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    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, frame only and showing larger wavy lines behind Duty tablet, printed in black on glazed white card dated "20 MAR. 86" in black. Rare and fine Proof Gi K33 = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, Robson Lowe, London, 17 Dec 1996, ex lot 136.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3203 Great Britain

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    1892: Colour Trial for the 4½ d. value, printed on watermark Crown paper, perf. 14, with Head-plate in mauve and Duty plate in carmine, a marginal example, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 13) in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare and beautiful Trial Gi K34 = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 Great Britain

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    1892 (Sept 15): 4½ d. green & carmine, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, fresh and fine, slight wrinkle on large part og. Scarce, just 29 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi K34 = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Great Britain

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    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 d. value, Duty Plate Die II, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "9 NOV. 86" and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black, with manuscript '2nd Die' in ink. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi K35 = £ 1'850.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 Dec 1989, lot 179.rn                   Robson Lowe, London, 15 Sept 1994, lot 2381.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 5 d. dull blue & purple, Die I, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, of vibrant rich colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and very fine multiple of this elusive stamp Gi K35 = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: DF, Zurich, Nov 1991, lot 10137.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 9 d. dull purple & blue, a used block of four of good colour, neatly cancelled by "Parkstone" circular datestamps (Jan 20, 1898) in black. Choice and fine Gi K38(1) = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 Great Britain

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    1890 (Jan 14): Colour Trial for 10 d. value, with Head-plate printed in green and Duty plate in carmine, on watermarked Crown paper, perf. 14, a fine example of lovely appearance, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi K39 = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 14 Sept 1994, lot 2382.rn                   Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 149.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Great Britain

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    1890 (Feb 24): 10 d. dull purple & deep dull carmine, an unused example in this scarce shade, marginal at top, fresh and fine, stamp unmounted  og. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi K39(2) = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 Great Britain

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    1899 (Oct 27): Colour Trial for the 1 s. value, printed in brown on watermarked Crown paper, perf. 14, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and charming Trial Gi K40 = £ 2'400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 343.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 1 s. dull green, an imperforate Imprimatur, margins ample to large, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce, just 46 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheets Gi K40 = £ 800.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 28-29 June 1973, lot 717.rn                        Phillips, London, 7 Feb 1984, lot 256.rn                        Robson Lowe, London, 9-10 June 1993, lot 2351.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of good colour, marginal from top of sheet, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare, from the 1888 Colour Standards Gi K40t = £ 1'450.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Robson Lowe, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 209.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3214 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 Great Britain

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    1900: ½ d. blue-green, single example on Antarctic Expedition postcard (#1) showing Robert Falcon Scott and the "Discovery", mailed to Bassett, Southampton, tied by London circular datestamp (July 21, 1901) the day the ship sailed. Picture side with circular ANTARCTIC / EXPDN. 1901 / S.S.DISCOVERY cachet in black. Small scuff at top of reverse but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 Great Britain

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    1901: De La Rue Master Die Proof for approved Head and Frame for ½ d., 1 d. and 6 d. values, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "1 AUG 01" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 20 Feb 1997, lot 594.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3217 Great Britain

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    1901: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "20 AUG 01" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black, fresh and fine, a rare Proof Gi M5 = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 834.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3218 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): De La Rue Plate Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in the colour of the issued ½ d., in pale bluish green, imperforate on thick card paper, a sheet marginal block of four. Fresh and very fine Gi M5 = £ 320.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3219 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 1 d. scarlet, an unused example, variety "Imperforate Between Stamp and Interpanneau Margin", Position 10, Stamp 2, fresh and very fine, hinged in margin only, superb large part og. Extremely rare and most appealing variety of which just 12 examples can exist. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi M5(1)d = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3220 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (March 21): 1½ d. dull purple & green, ordinary paper, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), from the upper left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour, well centred and large part og. with eighteen stamps unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi M8(1) = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3221 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1904: 2 d. grey-green & carmine-red, an unused block of nine, marginal from the top right corner of the sheet, 3rd Printing, of fresh colour, one hinge in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi M11(4) = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3222 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (January): 4 d. green & chocolate brown on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, of fine colour, crease in margin only, superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi M24(1) = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3223 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1909 (Nov 1): 4 d. brown.orange, Plate 7, an unused horizontal strip of six, corner marginal from the lower left of sheet, of fresh vibrant colour, three stamps large part og. and three stamps unmounted og. A rare and remarkable multiple. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi M25(1) = £ 2'040.rnProvenance: Collection J. Trevor Clarke, Phillips, London, 8 Oct 1987, lot 211.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3224 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (May): 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused example in a pale shade, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 19) in black, large part og. Very rare - ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi M29t = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Aug 2005, lot 525.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3225 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3226 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (Jan): 6 d. slate-purple on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of four in a slightly reddish shade, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, unmounted og. A fine multiple Gi M32(2) = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3227 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (April 7): 9 d. slate purple & ultramarine, an unused block of four, marginal at top, of fresh colour and fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi M39(2) = £ 975.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2661.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3228 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (April 7): 9 d. slate-purple & ultramarine, an unused pane of twenty (5 x 4) from the lower right corner of the sheet, of lovely fresh colour, one or two gum wrinkles and some fibre adherence on large part og. with sixteen stamps unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi M39(2) = £ 3'480.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2665.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3229 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (July 3): 10 d. slate purple & carmine, a used block of six of resonant colour, cancelled by "Chiswick / High St. No. 276" cds's (June 9, 1905) in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi M42(2) = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (Sept): 10 d. slate-purple & carmine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from right of sheet with interpanneau margin above, of fresh colour, margin with corner crease, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi M43(2) = £ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3231 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (Sept): 10 d. slate-purple & deep (glossy) carmine on chalk surfaced paper, a fine used block of four cancelled by circular "Rhymney" datestamps (July 30, 1907) in black. An exceptionally rare shade, in all probability a unique multiple. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi M43(4) = £ 3'800.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (March 24): 1 s. dull green & bright carmine, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of fine colour and large part og. Gi M45(2) = £ 400.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 3 July 2007, lot 306.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3233 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1905 (Oct 7): 2 s. 6 d. slate-purple on chalk surfaced paper, an unused example, marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet, of fine colour and trivial rub mentioned for accuracy only, mounted in margin only, unmounted og. Gi M49(3) = £ 575.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 6 July 2005, lot 1235.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3234 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (April 5): 5 s. bright carmine, a used block of four, fine but for an enhanced perforation at base, neatly cancelled by "Leicester Square" circular datestamps (March 19, 1909) in black. Scarce Gi M51(1) = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3236 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (May 3): ½ d. deep dull green, an unused example showing variety "Complete Offset on reverse", fresh and very fine, superb og. Rare Gi M3(3) = unlisted. rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 422.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3237 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (May 3): 1 d. Intense rose-red, an unused example of this rare shade, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. RPSL (1987) for the original pair Gi M6(3)b = £ 375+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept 2005, lot 453.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3238 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (May 3): 1 d. Aniline pink, a used example in this scarce shade, tied to postcard of the R.M.S. Mauretania to Liverpool by neat strike of circular PAQUEBOT / POSTED AT SEA / RECEIVED / LIVERPOOL datestamp (June 18, 1911) in black. Most unusual Gi M6(7) = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (July 10): 2½ d. bright blue, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi M17(2) = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3240 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (Oct 14): 2½ d. bright blue, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8), marginal from right of sheet, Row 5, Stamp 12 showing variety "Frame Broken at Right", fresh and very fine, one or two blunted perfs. but a remarkable multiple, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi M18(2)j = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (Sept 22): 3 d. grey on lemon, perf. 15 x 14, an unused example, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A very rare stamp in superb quality. Cert. Brandon (1987) Gi M22(3) = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28-30 Sept 2005, lot 488.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3242 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Aug 7): 5 d. deep dull reddish purple & bright blue, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), 3rd printing, marginal from upper right of sheet, Row 2, Stamp 10 and Row 4, Stamp 10 with each stamp showing the "Broken Harp Strings" variety, of superb rich colour, and superb unmounted og. Gi M30(3) = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3243 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (July 24): 9 d. deep dull reddish purple & deep bright blue, an unused block of six of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi M41(2) = £ 1'050.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Oct 9): 10 d. dull reddish purple & scarlet, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi M44(1) = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 1704.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3245 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Oct 9): 10 d. deep dull purple & carmine, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) with margins on three sides, 2nd printing, fresh and very fine, slightest of thins in margin, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi M44(7) = £ 1'680.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3246 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Oct): 2 s. 6 d. dull reddish purple, an unused example, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 22) in black, of good colour and centering, superb large part og. Scarce, ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi M50(2)s = £ 350.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3248 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1913 (March 18): 2 s. 6 d. pale dull reddish purple, an unused horizontal pair of good colour and centering, marginal from lower right of sheet, Date Cuts under second stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and attractive pair Gi M50(4) = £ 650.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3249 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Jan 14): 10 s. blue, an unused example, with part of sheet margin at top, of lovely colour but with unobtrusive corner bend, unmounted og. Gi M54(2) = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3250 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Sept 3): £ 1 deep green, an unused block of four of lovely rich colour, fresh and very fine, minor wrinkle on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and splendid multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi M56 = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 726.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3251 Great Britain

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    1829: Official 'Free' cover from Dublin to Allenstown, Navan endorsed at lower left by sender's signature above "Genl. Post Off.", struck with superb strike of Crowned FREE in red (July 18).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3252 Great Britain

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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).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3253 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Nov 1): ½ d. deep green, an unused example of good colour, marginal from base of sheet, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, horizontal bend in margin otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi L1s = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3254 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Nov 3): 6 d. grey, Plate 18, lettered SA-SB / TA-TB, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Creased in left margin but a very scarce stamp in a multiple: this being  the second largest recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index Gi L5 = £ 3'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 2½ d. lilac, lettered AB, an unused example of full rich colour, fresh and very fine, unobtrusive gum bend on unmounted og. A scarce stamp Gi L4 = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3256 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered NC, an unused example of excellent colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi L7(2)t = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 30 Sept 2005, lot 1414.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3257 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered KF, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by central "Birmingham" circular datestamp (Nov 11, 1901) in black. Internal horizontal bend but of fine appearance and a scarce stamp Gi L7(2) = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3258 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered CC, an unused example in a pale shade, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, somewhat heavily mounted part og. A scarce stamp Gi L8(4)s = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 103.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3259 Great Britain

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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 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3260 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, Plate 2, lettered JC, an unused example, of good colour showing variety "Frame Broken" at base, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black. Without gum but an attractive stamp of great scarcity, just four examples of the £ 1 pl. 2 lettered JC showing the brken frame variety recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Signed Holcombe. Opinion Holcombe (1990) Gi L9s= £ 5'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3261 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, lettered RA, an unused example of rich colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, fresh and very fine but for minimal blunted perf. at lower left and slightest of yellow spots on superb large part og. A rare and splendid stamp Gi L10s = £ 9'250.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 514.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3262 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1888 (May 15): ½ d. vermilion, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, fresh appearance, slight blue spot on superb large part og. Scarce Gi L12t = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3263 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1889 (Sept): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare Gi L16s = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1889 (Sept): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of fresh true colour, well centred, superb large part og. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi L16 = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3265 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered KC, an unused example of vibrant fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fine and most attractive, some minor stains on part og. A very scarce stamp Gi L11s = £ 2'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3267 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3268 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1901 (Dec): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair, well centred and of bright colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi L17s = £ 2'200.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3269 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1902 (April 29): 5 s. carmine, a fine used example of excellent centering and colour, neatly cancelled by "Leicester" datestamp (Feb 14, 1903) in black. A superb example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed Köhler, J. Schlesinger, Thier. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi MO6 = £ 8'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, superb large part og. Scarce Gi L32s = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused example from base of sheet, Control "X" inverted, fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1989) Gi L33 = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Dellar (1989).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (April 29): 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, an unused example of vibrant colour, vertical gum bend not apparent on face, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (May 28): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, an unused horizontal pair of rich colour, sheet and interpanneau marginal, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, fresh and very fine, right hand stamp large part og., left stamp unmounted og. Superb and most attractive Gi L35s = £ 4'400.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3274 Great Britain

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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.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3275 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare thus Gi MO17 = £ 2'800.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C:L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 544.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3276 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of four from lower right corner of sheet, Control "P", minor bend in margin only, fresh and fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi L36 = £ 250+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, ex lot 314.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused strip of three, from base of the sheet, Control "X" inverted, light vertical crease not detracting from appearance otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi L38 = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3278 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1901 (Sept 20): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused block of four, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, minor gum bends on large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi L40s = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 359.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3279 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1902 (Aug 23): 6 d. pale dull purple, an unused strip of three, marginal from lower right of sheet, central stamp with variety "Long Top to second F in OFFICIAL" (Row 20, Stamp 11), fresh and very fine positional multiple, unmounted og. Gi MO21+MO21j = £ 570.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1886 (May 1): 6 d. dull green, lettered BR, an unused example of good colour, couple of blunted perfs. at right, large part og. Scarce Gi L19s = £ 300.rnProvenance: Board of Inland Revenue, Robson Lowe, London, 17 Dec 1975, lot 1803.rn                        Phillips, London, 1-2 Nov 1990, lot 391.rn                        Collection W. A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 329.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 Great Britain

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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 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1883 (Aug 1): 9 d. dull green, lettered LS, an imperforate Imprimatur, ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine colour, Post Office pencil manuscript on large part og. Rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi L20 = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 329.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1883 (Aug 1): 1 s. orange.brown, Plate 13, lettered HB, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi L21s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3284 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1887 (Oct 29): 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, an unused block of eight, marginal from top of sheet, first stamp in second row showing variety "Dot to the Left of T", lovely fresh colour and superb unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi L24+L24c = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3285 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1888 (Aug 21): 9 d. dull purple & blue, an unused example, marginal at right, of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi L28s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1888 (Aug 21): 9 d. dull purple & blue, an unused horizontal pair, interpanneau margin at left from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, superb large part og., right hand stamp unmounted og. Gi L28 = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1890 (March 25): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of excellent true colour, marginal from top of sheet, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black. Age spots on lower perfs. on gum otherwise of fresh frontal appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi L29t = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1891 (Oct 24): 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi L25t = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1891 (Oct 24): 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example of good colour, variety "No Dot under T", unobtrusieve horizontal crease, toned perf. at base, fine appearance, large part og. Gi L25a = £ 360.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3290 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1892 (Sept 29): 4½ d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, full unmounted og. Rare Gi L26t = £ 1'400.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Dec 17): 1 s. dull green & carmine, a used example with some traces of aging, but finely cancelled by "Buckingham Palace" circular datestamp (May 11, 1904) in black. Rare thus Gi MO13 = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused example of good true colour, fresh and fine, part og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Signed Stanley Gibbons, London Gi L42 = £ 12'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3293 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 1 d. scarlet, a used example on 1902 OHMS cover ('Her' altered to 'His' in manuscript), mailed to the Victoria & Albert Museum, tied by "London S.W." circular datestamp (April 11) in black. A fine and scarce cover Gi MO24 = £ 450.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, 1 March 2006, lot 586.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 Great Britain

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    R.H. Official 1902 (Feb 19): 1 d. scarlet, an unused block of four of outstanding freshness and colour, ancient hinge at top as a precautionary measure, superb and of great scarcity in a multiple, lower pair unmounted og. Gi MO29 = £ 1'800.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3295 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): ½ d. blue-green, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, Control "B", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi MO30 = £ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 597.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3296 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 2 d. yellowish-green & carmine-red, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi MO33s = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1904 (March): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted type L10 with narrow 'M', fresh and fine, part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1977) Gi MO40 = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 605.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3298 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (Dec): 3 d. dull purple on orange-yellow, an unused example, narrow 'M' overprint type L10, of good centering and colour, large part og. Rare Gi MO41 = £ 1'400.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 Great Britain

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    Telegraphs 1877 (March 1): 4 d. sage-green, wmk. Larger Garter, Plate 1, lettered NK-OK / NL-OL, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, unmounted og. Gi L211s = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3300 Great Britain

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    Telegraphs 1877 (March 1): 6 d. grey, wmk. Spray sideways, Plate 1, lettered AB-BB / AC-BC, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet with imprint '(TELEG)RAPHS SIX', slight vertical gum crease on right pair but of excellent fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, unmounted og. Gi L212s = £ 260+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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