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Lot# : 600 Rhodesia
1898/1908: 1 d. red, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, perf. 14, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between" on both pairs, fresh colour and fine, large part og., stamps unmounted og. Slight wrinkle in margin only but very scarce Gi = £ 800+.Starting bid : 220 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 601 Rhodesia
Lot# : 602 Rhodesia
Lot# : 603 Rhodesia
Lot# : 604 Rhodesia
Lot# : 605 Rhodesia
Lot# : 606 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 607 Rhodesia
Lot# : 608 Rhodesia
Lot# : 609 Rhodesia
1898/1908: 1 s. deep olive bistre, an unused block of eight, marginal from top of sheet with central interpanneau margin, left hand block of four variety "Imperforate", right hand block of four perf. 13½-15½, of lovely fresh colour for this rare shade, central crease away from the adhesives, large part og. with all eight stamps unmounted og. A major rarity of the issue Gi = £ 7'900+.rnStarting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 610 Rhodesia
Lot# : 611 Rhodesia
1905: Victoria Falls, Waterlow Master Die Proof in black (colour of the issued 2 s. 6 d. value) but without the Duty Plates, in sunken card (86 x 100 mm.), slight age spot on the Falls but a great rarity of both the Country and the Issue, unique.rnProvenance: Collections Sir Lindsay Everard, A. J. Dyer, Arthur V. Jacob.Starting bid : 3,500 CHFHammer price : 4,400 CHFLot# : 612 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 613 Rhodesia
Lot# : 614 Rhodesia
1905: Victoria Falls 1 d. red, perf. 14½, an unused complete sheet of 25 subjects with margins all round and "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint at base and sheet number 137 at lower right, fresh and very fine, minor wrinkles, large part og. or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 550+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 615 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 616 Rhodesia
1905: Victoria Falls 1 d. red (2) and 2½ d. deep blue locally used on coloured 'Johnson's Corn Flour' advertising postcard (No. 22), each stamp tied by neat SELUKWE / S. RHODESIA cds (July 24, 1905). Some aging and moronic addition of 'RSA' to address but a rare issue on cover or card.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 617 Rhodesia
Lot# : 618 Rhodesia
1905: Victoria Falls 1 s. blue-green, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of wonderful fresh colour and showing sheet number 400 at right. Creased along horizontal perforations and minor wrinkles on gum, the two lower pairs being unmounted og. This multiple has not been available to collectors for over thirty years. Exquisite and of enormous rarity Gi = £ 105'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson.Starting bid : 35,000 CHFHammer price : 75,000 CHFLot# : 619 Rhodesia
1905: Victoria Falls 1 s. blue-green, an unused example, vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of excellent fresh colour, minor bends not affecting the appearance, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Just five pairs of this important and delightful rarity exist, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi = £ 38'000.Starting bid : 10,000 CHFHammer price : 26,000 CHFLot# : 620 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 621 Rhodesia
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: The collection of 'No Stop' after 'RHODESIA' varieties, with ½ d. deep green strip of three with central stamp showing the variety; 1 d. carmine rose, 4 d. olive and 1 s. bistre all in unused pairs - the latter marginal with BPA cert., and single examples of the variety on 2½ d. pale dull blue, 3 d. claret, 4 d. olive, 2 s. 6 d. bluish grey and 5 s. orange etc. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'200+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 622 Rhodesia
Lot# : 623 Rhodesia
Lot# : 624 Rhodesia
Lot# : 625 Rhodesia
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+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 626 Rhodesia
Lot# : 627 Rhodesia
Overprinted 'RHODESIA' on Small Arms Issue 1909/12: £ 1 grey-purple optd. 'RHODESIA' in black, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with '182' sheet number in black, lower pair with variety "RHODESIA OMITTED" on each and third stamp with small re-entry on 'MP' of COMPANY, fresh vibrant colour and large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A magnificent and unique multiple of the greatest rarity. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 76'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14 Oct 1997, lot 831.Starting bid : 25,000 CHFHammer price : 26,000 CHFLot# : 628 Rhodesia
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+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 629 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: The complete set of eighteen values from ½ d. to £ 1 carmine-red & bluish-black, perf. 14 excluding the 2½ d. and 8 d. which are perf. 13½, all overprinted SPECIMEN vertically reading up in black (Samuel type R7), generally very fine with much above average centering, fresh colours. The 3 d. without gum and the 7 s. 6 d. with crease and thin spot, the balance with fine large part og. A lovely set Gi = £ 3'750.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 630 Rhodesia
Lot# : 631 Rhodesia
Lot# : 632 Rhodesia
Lot# : 633 Rhodesia
Lot# : 634 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", with full sheet margin at right, fresh and very fine, large part og. Most attractive and extremely rare Gi = £ 28'000.rnProvenance: Collection General, His Highness, the Ameer of Bahawalpur, Stanley Gibbons, London, 12-13 Dec 1968, lot 550.
Info: Gibbons 120a = GB£ 15'000
Starting bid : 6,000 CHFHammer price : 8,500 CHFLot# : 635 Rhodesia
Lot# : 636 Rhodesia
Lot# : 637 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellowish green, perf. 14, three single examples and a vertical pair on 1911 cover paying the 2½ d. rate to Basel, Switzerland, tied by 'Bulawayo / S. Rhodesia' datestamps (Nov 18) in black. Backstamped at Basel (Dec 10). A fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 638 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a horizontal pair marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate", used on 1918 registered cover to Durban with 1909/12 1 d. carmine-rose and 3 d. claret and Admiral ½ d. blue-green all tied by 'REGD BULAWAYO / S. RHODESIA' datestamps (Dec 27) in black. Pink registration label at right on a fine and rare cover - just one sheet of this variety was found at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500 off cover.rnrnStarting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 639 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 8,500 CHFHammer price : 14,000 CHFLot# : 640 Rhodesia
Lot# : 641 Rhodesia
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.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 642 Rhodesia
Lot# : 643 Rhodesia
Lot# : 644 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d. greenish black & orange, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, with 'E.C.' of Waterlow imprint at base, minor bend in margin only, of fine fresh colour, large part og. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 812.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 645 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour, perf. 14, an unused block of four in this distinctive shade, positions 27-28 / 32-33, superb and fresh, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare and exquisite multiple. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 2'600+.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 646 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour (in shade of the issued 3 d.), perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair in this distinctive colour, right hand stamp showing "Thick Ear" retouch on Queen's left ear (position 2), fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 1'300+.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 647 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & olive, perf. 14, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, well centred, one stamp witth thin spot and minor gum bends unapparent on face, large part og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 814.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 648 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a fine used example in this rare shade, cancelled by "Selukwe / S. Rhodesia" cds in black (1912). A few light age spots on perfs. on reverse, otherwise an exceptional example of this rare stamp with just 60 used examples believed to exist. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 1'600.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 649 Rhodesia
Lot# : 650 Rhodesia
Lot# : 651 Rhodesia
Lot# : 652 Rhodesia
Lot# : 653 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, a used block of four, marginal from right of sheet, well centred and of fine colour, neatly cancelled two complete strikes of "Bulawayo / S. Rhodesia" cds's (12 Feb 1911) in black, the block still retaining intact original gum. A delightful and scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 240+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 654 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 s. black & (bright) deep blue-green, perf. 14, an unused example of vibrant colour showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 275+.rnProvenance: Christie's RL, London, 1 June 1994, lot 753.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 655 Rhodesia
Lot# : 656 Rhodesia
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 CHF
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