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Lot# : 657 Rhodesia
Lot# : 658 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. black & lake, perf. 14, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, of fresh rich colour, with sheet number '20' in margin, slight tone spot on two perfs. at base affecting the reverse only, large part og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 659 Rhodesia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 660 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. black & rose-carmine, perf. 14, a used example on 1912 cover from Salisbury to one Norbert Ritter von Jedina, Head Manager of the Political Government of Zavidovic, Bosnia endorsed 'Registered / AR / Express' at top and 'via London' at base, tied by bold 'SALISBURY / RHODESIA' circular datestamp in black (Oct 5) with pink registration label at left. Reverse with London transit in red (Oct 26) and Zavidovici arrival cds (Oct 29) in black. An outstanding single franking and a great rarity of Double Heads Postal History.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 661 Rhodesia
Lot# : 662 Rhodesia
Lot# : 663 Rhodesia
Lot# : 664 Rhodesia
Lot# : 665 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 666 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused example with frame in a much more greyish light blue shade compared to the normal, well centred but with minor blunted perfs. at base, large part og. A very fine and unusual stamp Gi = £ 900.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 667 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & bright blue, perf. 14, an unused block of four of outstanding depth of rich colour, perfect centering, fresh and extremely fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A great rarity of the issue, a beautiful multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 19'000+.Starting bid : 8,500 CHFHammer price : 14,500 CHFLot# : 668 Rhodesia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 669 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHFLot# : 670 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety, position 2, with tiny part of Waterlow imprint in margin, superb full unmounted og. Exceptional and extremely rare, a beautiful example of both stamp and variety Gi = £ 1'750+.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 671 Rhodesia
Lot# : 672 Rhodesia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 673 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: Prepared for use but unissued, £ 1 scarlet & reddish-mauve, perf. 14, an unused example in the colour of the issued 10 d., marginal from left of sheet, a truly exquiste example of this rarity, of vibrant distinct colour and superb large part og., one of the finest examples known. Just two sheets of 50 of this error were printed. Not offered on the philatelic market for over 40 years, a gem. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 59, Oct 1976, lot 4239.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 674 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. apple-green, perf. 15, an unused block of four, well centred in this distnct and very scarce shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare. Photocopy of the original RPSL cert. (1969) for a block of sixteen from which this block was taken Gi = £ 2'400+.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 18 Nov 1981, lot 279.rnNote: All multiples of the perforated 15 issues are rarities: these stamps were not on sale at the British South Africa Company's offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and London, but were only issed locally within Rhodesia.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 675 Rhodesia
Lot# : 676 Rhodesia
Lot# : 677 Rhodesia
Lot# : 678 Rhodesia
Lot# : 679 Rhodesia
Lot# : 680 Rhodesia
Lot# : 681 Rhodesia
Lot# : 682 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & dull blue, perf. 15, an unused example, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, vertical bend in margin where folded along perfs., well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 2'500.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 683 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 red & black, perf. 15, a used example, well centred in a superb rich shade, neatly cancelled by 'Salisbury / S. Rhodesia' circular datestamp (29 May 1919) in black. A delightful example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Brandon (2004) Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 1388.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 684 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. purple & ochre, perf. 14 x 15, an unused example of fine fresh colour, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality for this rarity. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 9'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1496.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 685 Rhodesia
Lot# : 686 Rhodesia
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+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 687 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 s. black & (pale turquoise) blue-green, compound perf. 14 x 15 x 15 x 15, a used example of fine delicate colour, lightly cancelled in black at Bulawayo leaving the vignettes clear, showing "Coloured Dash in Second 'A' of AFRICA", a fine and rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Bob Gibbs, Sotheby's, London, 21-23 Oct 1987, lot 1647; Christie's RL, London, 9-10 June 1993, lot 1825.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 688 Rhodesia
Lot# : 689 Rhodesia
Lot# : 690 Rhodesia
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+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 691 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 110 CHFLot# : 692 Rhodesia
Lot# : 693 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue 1913/19: The SPECIMEN overprinted complete set of nineteen values all except the 1½ d. with Samuel type W2 overprint in black, the 1½ d. bistre-brown with larger type W3 struck at base with typically aged gum, a fresh and very fine set in choice condition, large part og. Gi = £ 2'750.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 694 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 695 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 696 Rhodesia
Lot# : 697 Rhodesia
Lot# : 698 Rhodesia
Lot# : 699 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: The perforated 15 'set' of eight with ½ d. blue-green and ½ d. green, the very rare 1 d. rose-red both unused and used, 1 d. brown-red, 1½ d. bistre-brown and 1½ d. brown-ochre and 2½ d. deep blue and bright blue; all fresh and fine large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 775+.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 700 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1956), Brandon (1988) Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 349.Starting bid : 6,000 CHFHammer price : 9,500 CHFLot# : 701 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 2½ d. bright blue, perf. 15, a complete sheet of 60 subjects (10 x 6) with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprints at top and at base, sheet number '102' in black at lower right, one stamp tiny stain spot otherwise fresh and very fine, full unmounted og. Delightful and scarce Gi = £ 800+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 702 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. dull green, perf. 15 x 14, an unused example of this rare stamp, some traces of aging through the browned large part og. Nevertheless a great rarity of the issue with very few recorded examples: it is interesting that the Gibbs collection contained one unused example of this stamp (very similar to this one but not quite so well centred) but the wonderful Vestey collection did not Gi = £8'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 360.Starting bid : 1,750 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 703 Rhodesia
Lot# : 704 Rhodesia
Lot# : 705 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHFLot# : 706 Rhodesia
Lot# : 707 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 3 s. chestnut & bright blue, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C." imprint, centred to base, of fine colour and stamps unmounted og. A most attractive pair Gi = £ 280+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 708 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 709 Rhodesia
Lot# : 710 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 711 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die II, 2 s. 6 d. indigo & grey-brown, perf. 15, an unused block of six (2 x 3), corner marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, one piece of selvedge missing, slight bend across perfs. under upper pair and one stamp with age spot on gum but of fresh rich colour, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 360+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 712 Rhodesia
Lot# : 713 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 7 s. 6 d. blackish purple & slate-black, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C." imprint, of fine rich colour and stamps unmounted og. A most attractive pair Gi = £ 500+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 714 Rhodesia
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+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 715 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" and perforated vertically at each side, of fresh vibrant colour and showing the Printer's guide dot and horizontal guideline under second stamp, left hand stamp with negligible gum bend, unmounted og. A marvellous and very rare pair Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnStarting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHFLot# : 716 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" and perforated 14 at both left and right, thus showing the full extent of the variety, of fine colour and large part og. A magnificent and extremely rare strip with just a handful recorded Gi = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 1352.Starting bid : 6,500 CHFHammer price : 10,000 CHFLot# : 717 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die IIIB, perforated 14, the complete unused set of twenty-six with all listed shades except for the rare 3 s. value, with 2 d. (3), 3 d. (2), 4 d. (2), 5 d. (2), 6 d. (2), 8 d. (2), 10 d. (2), 1 s. (4), 2 s., 2 s. 6 d. (2), 5 s. (2) and £ 1 black & bright purple and £ 1 black & deep purple; all mostly fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A generally superb 'set' Gi = £ 2'178.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 718 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die IIIB, 3 d. black & yellow, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, with sheet number '482' at lower right, first two stamps showing at top the Printer's guideline and dot. Creased between the stamps but of lovely appearance, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 260+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 719 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 4 d. black & dull red, perf. 14, an unused example in a rich shade with unusual "Slash Through King's Right Eye" flaw, probably caused by a hair on the plate, fresh and very fine, large part og.rnStarting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 720 Rhodesia
Lot# : 721 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 8 d. mauve & dull green, perf. 14, an unused strip of four, marginal from left of sheet, positions 40-44, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" and "Imperforate Between Stamp and Margin", well centred and of fresh colour, one or two light bends not affecting the appearance and of no great significance, unmounted og. An attractive multiple of the greatest rarity Gi = £ 32'000+.rnProvenance: Collection General, His Highness, the Ameer of Bahawalpur, Stanley Gibbons, London, 12-13 Dec 1968, lot 589.rnrnNote: The surviving pieces of this variety are as follows: Row 1: corner strip of three (Sir Gawaine Baillie); Row 2: marginal pair (Sir Gawaine Baillie); Row 3: Strip of five (Robert M. Gibbs); Row 4 Not recorded; Row 5: The above strip of four.rnNote: This strip was shown in the Court of Honour at the International Exhibition in London in 1960.Starting bid : 10,000 CHFHammer price : 22,000 CHFLot# : 722 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 1 s. black & pale blue-green, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty-four (4 x 6), marginal from right of sheet with sheet number '24' in black, well centred and of fine colour and appearance, one or two light age spots on reverse on unmounted og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 430+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 723 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 2 s. black & brown, perf. 14, the used vertical pair with variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between" showing horizontal guideline between the stamps, lightly cancelled in black. An extraordinary pair in perfect condition, the sole recorded example of this variety and unique. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi = £ 42'000.rnrnStarting bid : 20,000 CHFHammer price : 48,000 CHFLot# : 724 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 3 s. brown & grey-blue, perf. 14, an unused block of four in a deep vivid shade, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with sheet number '34' in black, fresh and fine, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An extremely elusive stamp, more especially so in a multiple. An Exhibition piece of the issue Gi = £ 6'400+.rnStarting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 725 Rhodesia
Lot# : 726 Rhodesia
Lot# : 727 Rhodesia
Surcharged at Northern Rhodesia Administrative Press, Livingstone 1917 (Aug 15): 'Half / Penny' on 1 d. rose-carmine, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Surcharge Inverted" in black, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. A rare and attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 2'400.Starting bid : 650 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 728 Rhodesia
Surcharged at Northern Rhodesia Administrative Press, Livingstone 1917 (Aug 15): 'Half / Penny' on 1 d. rose-carmine, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair, variety "Surcharge Inverted" in black, of fresh colour in a deep shade cancelled by neat 'Livingstone' cds. A rare and attractive multiple and much rarer in used condition. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'000.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 729 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1923: ½ d. dull green, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, slight gum bends in large part og. but an extremely rare pair Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 569.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 730 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1923: 1½ d. brown, perf. 14, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, neatly cancelled by 'Salisbury / S. Rhodesia' cds in black. Rare Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 573.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 731 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1923: Issued in London ½ d. dull green, 1 d. bright rose-scarlet, 1½ d. brown ochre, perf. 15, the unused 'set' of three values, all in fine blocks of four, together with additional 1½ d. with imperforate top margin, fresh colours, the ½ d. with light age spots on gum (not affecting appearance), large part og. with 1 d. and 1½ d. blocks unmounted og. A scarce group Gi = £ 650+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 732 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, 5 s. deep blue & bright green, perf. 14, an unused block of forty (10 x 4), with sheet margins on three sides and sheet number '96' at lower right, full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." at base, one or two stains at right in margin, a few age spots and creases between the stamps but of lovely depth of colour; a rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 6'800+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 733 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, 5 s. deep blue & bright green, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, of lovely vivid colour, fresh and very fine, tiny wrinkle on typically slightly browned unmounted og. Delightul and scarce Gi = £ 680+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 734 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1922: Head Die IIIB, 7 s. 6 d. brown-purple & slate, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from right of sheet, fresh rich colour and superb large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHFLot# : 735 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1922: Head Die IIIB, 10 s. crimson & bright yellow-green, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet with sheet number '102' in black, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 525+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 736 Rhodesia
Lot# : 737 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1922: Issued in London, Head Die IIIB, perforated 15, the part set of ten values from 2 d. to 5 s., all of fresh and fine colour, a couple with a blunted perf., all with large part og. A scarce and most attractive set Gi = £ 1'240.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 738 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, 8 d. violet & grey-green, perf. 15, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet showing full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint, of fine vibrant colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 739 Rhodesia
Lot# : 740 Rhodesia
Lot# : 741 Rhodesia
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