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    De La Rue 1902 (May 14): 5 d. slate-purple & ultramarine, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Gi M28(2) = £ 625.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3302 Great Britain

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    1906/11: De La Rue 5 d.dull purple & ultramarine in a used block of six 5 d. slate purple & ultramarine in a superb unused marginal pair, unmounted og., and Somerset House 1911 5 d. dull reddish purple & cobalt in a used block of six, a fine group Gi M29(1)+M29(2)+M30(1) = £ 435.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 3303 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 6 d. pale dull purple, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, fine unmounted og., also a used block of four, cancelled "Blackpool" cds's (Sept 25, 1902) in black. A charming pair Gi M31(1) = £ 575.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3304 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (April 7): 9 d. dull purple & ultramarine, an unused block of four, slightest of rubs on fresh delicate colour, fine unmounted og. Gi M39(1) = £ 975.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 6 July 2005, lot 1231.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3305 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (July 3): 10 d. slate purple & carmine pink, an unused example of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare shade. Cert. RPSL (1985) Gi M42(3) = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2008.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3306 Great Britain

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    1902/10: De La Rue 10 d. slate-purple & deep (glossy) carmine, an unused example of excellent fresh colour in this rare shade, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An exceptional example of this extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi M43(4) = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3307 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1910 (Sept): 10 d. dull purple & scarlet on chalk surfaced paper, an unused example of excellent fresh colour, variety "No Cross on Crown", fine, large part og. Rare Gi M43(5)d = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2008.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3308 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (March 24): 1 s. dull green & carmine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi M45s = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3309 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (March 24): 1 s. dull green & bright carmine, an unused example with "White Stripe / Missing Chin" variety, with an extraneous piece of paper becoming attached to the printing leaving a white space across the King's head, some minor creasing which may have abetted the variety, part og. An extremely rare and unusual variety of stunning appearance. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi M45(2) var.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3310 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1905 (Sept): 1 s. dull green & pale carmine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of twenty-four, marginal from left of sheet, of stunning fresh colour and appearance, sixteenth stamp showing "Bullet Hole" flaw where an extraneous piece of paper has attached to the plate, one or two tone spots affect four stamps at lower right, large part og. with nearly all unmounted og. An extraordinary multiple Gi M46(1) = £ 4'400+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2718.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3311 Great Britain

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    1902/10: De La Rue 1 s. dull green & carmine (shades), the album page with 1 s. dull green & carmine unused (2), with used blocks of four cancelled at Horsham, rare block of eight used in Doncaster; 1905 chalky 1 s. dull green & scarlet unused and used blocks of four cancelled at Garnant S.O. / Carmarthenshire and at Chester. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3312 Great Britain

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    1901: De La Rue imperforate Plate Proofs (3) for 2 s. 6 d. in deep lilac with some doubling of the design, together with 5 s. carmine, two examples, all on poor quality buff paper. A scarce group Gi M48+M51 = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3313 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (April 5): 2 s. 6 d. lilac, an unused example of fine colour and centering, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi M48(1) = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 6 July 2005, lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3314 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (July 16): £ 1 dull blue-green, a used vertical strip of three, of excellent colour and appearance, all neatly cancelled by "Guildford" circular datestamps (July 28, 1910) in black. Exceptional and rare Gi M55 = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3315 Great Britain

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    1902/10: De La Rue 2 s. 6 d. dull purple on chalky paper fine used, Somerset House 2 s. 6 d. dull reddish purple unused, De La Rue 5 s. deep bright carmine unused example from upper right corner of the sheet, De La Rue 10 s. ultramarine, unused and used examples, all of fine appearance, a generally fresh and fine group Gi M49(2)+M50(2)+M51(2)+M53(1) = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3316 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (July 10): 2½ d. bright blue, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", unobtrusive gum bends otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. Hendon Stamp Co. (1991) Gi M17(2)a = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2008.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3317 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (Nov 11): 4 d. deep bright orange, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), corner marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi M27(2) = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3318 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911/12: 1½ d. slate-purple & green (shades), the unused selection (20 stamps) with two singles, three marginal pairs and three corner blocks of four, two showing Date Cuts, all largely fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive group Gi M10, shades 1,4,5 and 6 = £ 825+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3319 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Aug 7): 5 d. dull reddish purple & bright blue, an unused block of four, 2nd printing, of superb colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Gi M30(2) = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3320 Great Britain

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    1911: Somerset House 6 d. value, the selection with 6 d. royal purple unused, 6 d. reddish purple in a corner block of four unused, 6 d. very deep reddish purple in an unused block of four, 6 d. dull purple in two unused blocks of four each corner marginal, generally fine with large part or unmounted og. Gi M33(1-4) = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3321 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1913 (July): 6 d. deep plum on chalk surfaced paper, a fine unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from the lower right corner of the sheet, Plate 11, showing Date Cuts, minor wrinkles in margin otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi M36(1) = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3322 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Aug 1): 7 d. deep slate-grey, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, all overprinted CANCELLED (Type 25) in black. One or two bends in margin but an extremely rare multiple, ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi M38t = £ 2'550.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3323 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (July 24): 9 d. reddish purple & light blue, an unused pane of twenty (5 x 4) from the lower right corner of the sheet, of lovely fresh vibrant colour, mounted in margins only with stamps unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi M41(1) = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2673.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3324 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (July 24): 9 d. reddish purple & light blue and 9 d. deep dull reddish purple & bright blue, used blocks of four in each shade, the first lightly cancelled "Roundhay / Leeds" on piece, the second with "Paddington" datestamps in black (Oct 25, 1912). A fine pairing Gi M41(1)+M41(2) = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3325 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Oct 9): 10 d. dark plum & carmine, an unused example of bright colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 22) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce, from the National Postal Museum archives Gi M44(8) = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3326 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Oct 9): 10 d. dark plum & carmine, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2) corner marginal from lower left of sheet, 2nd printing, central crease through perfs. otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi M44(8) = £ 1'680.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3327 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (July 13): 1 s. dark green & scarlet, an unused block of four, marginal from the top right corner of the sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted", minor creasing not detracting from appearance, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi M47(1)b = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3328 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Sept 15): 2 s. 6 d. dull greyish purple, an unused horizontal pair from the top right pane, corner marginal with Date Cuts (Plate 1a), of superb freshness and colour, first stamp large part og. the corner example unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi M50(1) = £ 1'900.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, Feb 2005.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3329 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Feb 29): 5 s. carmine, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing Date Cuts, fresh colour and fine, large part og.. Gi M52(2) = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3330 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Feb 29): 5 s. carmine, a used block of six, marginal from left of sheet with interpanneau margin above, all cancelled by "Guernsey" circular datestamps (Sept 4, 1912) in black. A fine and most attractive multiple Gi M52(2) = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3331 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (July): 10 s. bright blue, an unused horizontal pair from lower right corner of the sheet showing Date Cuts under 8th stamp (Plate 1b), of resplendent colour, some minor wrinkles in margin only, large part og. A most attractive pair Gi M54(1) = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3332 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Jan 14): 10 s. blue, a used example, of good colour, neatly cancelled by "Alderney / Channel Islands" circular parcel handstamp in black. Tiny imperfecctions but a scarce usage Gi M54(2) = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3333 Great Britain

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    1840: Prepared for use but unissued, "VR" 1 d. black, lettered HG-HH / IG-IH, the wonderful unused block of four with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, superb large part og., one stamp unmounted og. The block comes from 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. Faultless, a truly magnificent multiple of the greatest rarity. Cert. BPA (1967) Gi VR1 = £ 280'000.rnProvenance: Dublin GPO (1899); Collection Earl of Crawford, the block of 207 exhibited at the London International Exhibition in 1906; Illustrated in Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal, 31 May 1906; Collection Capt. R.B. Sparrow (1913); Charles Nissen stock (1914).rn                       This multiple:rn                       BPA certificate 58487, signed by Robson Lowe, A.L. Pemberton, W.E. Lea, 15 Feb 1967; Harmers, London, 31 March 1981, lot 753; Sotheby's, London, 18 July 1990, lot 3001.rnNote: For further information see 'The Dublin Find' by Don Madden & Karl Louis (2006).rn 
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 55,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3334 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (June 21): 1 d. lilac, Overprint Essay Type A, with the thin transposed "OFFICIAL / I.R." overprint in black, an unused example removed from card, some slightly nibbed perfs. and small part og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1988) Gi L3 = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, 18/19 Jan. 1965, lot 430; Collection A. Gilbert, Phillips, 23 April 1997, lot 184.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3335 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (June 21): 1 d. lilac, Overprint Essay Type B, with the thin overprint in black, an unused example on card. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (1997) Gi L3 = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection W. A. Wiseman, St. Gibbons, 25 March 1994, lot 1587.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3336 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Oct 1): 1 d. lilac, unused single examples from base of sheet, one with Control "V" part og., and another with Control "W", this last with blunted top perf. and crease in margin, part og. Scarce Gi L3 = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3337 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Oct 1): 1 d. lilac, variety "Overprinted in blue-black", marginal from base of sheet, Control "N", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi L3a = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3338 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (May 8): ½ d. slate-blue, 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 L2s = £ 325.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 60 CHF

    Lot# : 3339 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 1 s. dull green, lettered TE, an unused example of perfect centering and full rich colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi L6 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, 18 July 1990, lot 3011; Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 223.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3340 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 5 s. rose on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered GA, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 10) in black, minor corner bend not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi L7(1)s = £ 2'600.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3341 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered CG, an unused example of good colour, assisted perforation imperfections, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, part og. A scarce stamp Gi L7(2)t = £ 1'600+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3342 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, Plate 4, lettered HA-HB, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, marginal from left of sheet with each stamp showing variety "Raised Stop after R", overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, minor gum wrinkle of no significance on unmounted og. An extremely rare and beautiful multiple Gi L7(2)u = £ 10'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3343 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, Plate 4, lettered AB-AC / BA-BC, the unique used block of four, upper pair from A row showing variety "Raised Stop after R", neatly cancelled by individual strikes of "Croydon" circular datestamp (April 18, 1900) in black. Stamp AC with closed tear at top not affecting the appearance of the block which is the only block of any size recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Cert. RPSL (1942) Gi L7(2) + L7(2)a = £ 10'800.rnProvenance: Hugh Vallancy Collection, R. Lowe, 20 May 1942, lot 628.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3344 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered NG, an unused example of excellent colour, variety "Overprinted in blue-black", fresh and very fine, slight wrinkle on large part og. A rare and elusive stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. RPSL (1986) Gi L7(2)b = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 242.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3345 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 10 s. cobalt on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered DB, an unused example, of excellent colour and centering, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, two minor bends and minute cut in upper left perf. not affecting the lovely appearance, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi L8(2)t = £ 4'200.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3346 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered IA, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, of bright colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, a few nibbed perfs. at base not greatly detracting the appearance, unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp Gi L8(4)v = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 18 July 199, lot 3031. rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3347 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, Plate 4, lettered HA-HB, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from top left of sheet, each stamp showing the variety "Raised Stop after R", of excellent fresh colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, crease in margin at left, minor wrinkle with stamps unmounted og. An extremely rare and most attractive multiple Gi L8(4)av = £ 18'000+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3348 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered DH, a used example in a pale slightly rubbed shade, cancelled by "Edinburgh" circular datestamp (April 6, 1893) in black; of fine appearance, a scarce stamp. Signed Thier Gi L8(4) = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3349 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered NE-NH, a used strip of four, variety "Overprinted in blue-black", the strip of excellent colour, in fine quality for a multiple this size, with just a couple of slightly blunted perfs. and minimal rubs, all cancelled by "London N.W." datestamps (March 19, 1891) in black. A magnificent and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi L8(4)b = £ 17'000.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 18 July 199, lot 3034.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3350 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Crowns, lettered BB, an unused example of good centering and rich colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, miniscule aging to large part og. A scarce and appealing stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi L9s = £ 5'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3351 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, lettered AB, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, of rich deep colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, tiny ink mark splash from overprint at lower left, extremely fresh and very fine, small stain on reverse in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi L10s = £ 9'250.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 971.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3352 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, lettered BA, an unused example of rich colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, extremely fresh and very fine but for minimal blunted perf. at upper right, superb large part og. Rare and splendid stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi L10t = £ 19'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3353 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1889 (Sept): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of fresh colour, marginal from top of sheet, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare Gi L16s = £ 240.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 248.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3354 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1889 (Sept): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi L16t = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3355 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered PD, an unused example of vibrant fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fine and most attractive, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi L11s = £ 2'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3356 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered MC, an unused example of vibrant fresh colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, fine and most attractive, unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp Gi L11t = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3357 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered EC-ED / GC-GD, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, of brilliantly fresh colour, EC with almost imperceptible corner gum bend, extremely fine and most attractive, full unmounted og. An immaculate and sensational multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately. Despite the block of four KB/LC in the Irish National Museum the only mint block recorded. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi L11 = £ 82'000.rnProvenance: R. Lowe, Geneva, 30 April 1976, 1073, described as "part of an original find" (mostly officials). rn 
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 36,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3358 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered PB, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "Bolton" circular datestamp (Dec 13, 1901) in black. The only stamp used in BOLTON recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi L11 = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Phillips, 9 June 1994, lot 558.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3359 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1901 (Dec): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused example, well centred and of bright colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi L17s = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 794.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3360 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1902 (Feb 19): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of excellent fresh colour and centering, fine appearance, slightest of horizontal gum bends on unmounted og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi MO3 = £ 900. rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 30 Sept 2005, lot 1431
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3361 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): ½ d. vermilion, an unused example, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, of good colour, fresh and fine but for one blunt perf. at top, unmounted og. Gi L31s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3362 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): ½ d. vermilion, an unused example with variety "Large Stop after O", fresh appearance, wrinkle on part og. A scarce stamp Gi L31a = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2008.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3363 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green, an unused block of eight of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, three stamps with vertical creases, unmounted og. An extremely scarce large multiple, very possibly the largest now extant Gi L32s = £ 3'400.rn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3364 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, of deep colour, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, superb and fine, unmounted og. A very scarce multiple Gi L33s = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3365 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from right of sheet, of good colour, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, minor creasing not apparent on face, slightly browned large part or unmounted og. In all probability the largest multiple extant. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi L33s = £ 3'600.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3366 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (May 28): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, a used example of rich true colour, cancelled by part "Parliament St / SW" circular datestamp, fresh and very fine. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi L35 = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3367 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green, a used block of four, all cancelled by probable "Registered / Bristol" oval datestamps (1902) in black. A rare multiple. Ceert. RPSL (1976) Gi MO14 = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 540.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3368 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb 11): 1 d. scarlet, an unused example, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce, ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi MO15s = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 30 Sept 2005, ex lot 1440.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3369 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): 1 d. scarlet, a used example on 1903 OHMS cover, locally used, tied by bold "Glasgow / 20" cds in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi MO15 = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3370 Great Britain

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

    Lot# : 3371 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): ½ d. vermilion, an unused vertical pair from top right corner of sheet, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 18) in black. Crease in margin and on lower stamp otherwise of fresh and very fine appearance, unmounted og. Rare Gi L36t = £ 3'400. rnrnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 313.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3372 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): ½ d. vermilion, a used strip of three, central stamp with variety "OFFICIAI", on local 1897 OHMS cover to Woolwich, all tied by "Woolwich / 264" duplexes (March 12) in black. Philatelic but an exceptional and extremely rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1986) Gi L36 = £ 120+.rnrnProvenance: Phillips, 19 Febr. 1987, lot 645; Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 550.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3373 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1900 (June): ½ d. blue-green, an unused example, variety "Inverted Watermark", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A superb and rare stamp Gi L37a = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3374 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 18) in black, fresh and fine but for slight yellowing on gum at top, unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi L38t = £ 6'800.rnProvenance: Harmers, 18 Nov. 1986, lot 279.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3375 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): 2½ d. purple on blued, an unused block of six, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, second stamp showing variety "Splayed Y" in ARMY, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive positional multiple Gi L39+L39a = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3376 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1901 (Sept 20): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused block of four, of good colour, some perf. separation and minor faults on large part og. Gi L40 = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3377 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1902 (Feb 11): ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. scarlet and Aug 1902 6 d. pale dull purple; unused examples, the ½ d. and 1 d. overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, the 6 d. overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black; largely fresh and fine, part og. A scarce group, all ex the National Postal Museum archives. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi MO19s+MO20s+MO20s = £ 975.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 30 Sept 2005, lot 1445.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3378 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1903 (Dec): 6 d. pale dull purple, an unused horizontal pair, overprinted with type L6a (thicker lettering), of fine colour, outstandingly fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi MO22 = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3379 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1886 (May 1): 1½ d. lilac, lettered GI-GJ / HI-HJ, an unused block of four of rich colour, HJ showing variety "Dot to the Left of T", fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An extremely scarce stamp in a positional multiple. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi L18 + L18b = £ 2'300+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1887 (Dec 19): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused example from base of sheet and showing part ornament, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, slight gum bend on large part og. Gi L27s = £ 250.rnrnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Dec 2006, lot 113.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1888 (Aug 21): 9 d. dull purple & blue, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 10) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi L28s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1888 (Aug 21): 9 d. dull purple & blue, an unused example, marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Gi L28 = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1890 (March 25): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of excellent true colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi L29 = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 334.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3384 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1896 (June 18): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Gi L23s = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3385 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1897 (June 18): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused example, variety "Overprint Inverted", tiny rub on face mentioned for full accuracy, large part og. An extremely rare and appealing stamp. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi L23c = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18/19 Jan. 1965, lot 453; Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 975.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1891 (Oct 24): 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused strip of three, of excellent deep colour, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce in a multipe Gi L25 = £ 675.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1892 (Sept 29): 4½ d. grey-green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi L26s = £ 600.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1900 (Nov): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused block of four, of excellent fresh colour, upper right stamp with vertical gum crease not affecting the appearance, fresh and fine, large part og. Superb and of great rarity in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi L30 = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3389 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (April 29): 2 d. yellowish-green & carmine-red, an unused block of four of fresh vibrant colour, superb in all respects, unmounted og. Rare Gi MO10 = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Feb 19): 6 d. pale dull purple, an unused example, of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi MO11s = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Aug 28): 9 d. dull purple & ultramarine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, slight corner gum loss, large part og. Scarce, ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi MO12s = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3392 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, an unused example in a bright fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, superb in all respects, unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi L41s = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 353.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3393 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, an unused example in a bright fresh colour, insignificant perf. fault at upper left corner otherwise superb in all respects, unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi L41 = £ 5'750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 987.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3394 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, a used horizontal pair tied to small piece by "Cambridge" circular datestamps (Jan 23, 1904) in black, minor scuff at upper right but no fading of colour, a fine and very unusual stamp in a used multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi L41 = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: 'The Eastbourne Find', Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 799.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3395 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 1 s. green & carmine, a used example of fresh true colour, tied to small piece by "Bristol" squared circle datestamp (Feb 10, 1903) in black. An exceedingly rare stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1933) Gi L42 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Feb 2003, lot 988.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3396 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example from lower right corner of the sheet, margins trimmed, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1985) Gi MO25s = £ 900.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, 1 March 2006, lot 588.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3397 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair of fresh rich colour, minor internal bend not affecting the wonderful appearance, superb unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi MO25 = £ 8'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 813.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3398 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): ½ d. blue-green, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi MO30s = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3399 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 2 d. yellowish-green & carmine-red, a used example tied to small piece by "The Pantiles / Tunbidge Wells" circular datestamp (April 1, 1903) - the First Day of Issue. Aging around perforations but extremely scarce and most unusual Gi MO33 = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3400 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour and appearance, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi MO34 = £ 2'800.rnrnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF
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