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  • Lot# : 3101 Great Britain

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    1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper, lettered QF-QG, an unused horizontal pair of exquisite colour, fresh and very fine, showing more 'Ivory Head' than normal, large part og. An extremely rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Cert. PR Ltd. (1994) Gi = £ 17'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hunt, SG, London, 10 Nov 1966, lot 113.rn                   Phillips, London, 2 Seept 1993, lot 288.rn                   Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 130.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3102 Great Britain

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    1848: Embossed 1 s. brown, 'Moss' Essay in the colour of the issued 10 d. value witth smaller lettering, without the Pendant Curl added later, with complete frame, printed on Dickinson silk thread paper, a fine example with even larger margins than the SG catalogue illustration, fresh and very fine with remnants of gum. Extremely rare and surely one of the finest of the 8 known examples Gi EP2(b) = £ 12'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 1 March 1937, lot 149.rn                        RL, Bournemouth, 30-31 July 1975, lot 99.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3103 Great Britain

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    1847 (Sept 11): Embossed 1 s. green, Die 1, an unused sheet marginal example with good to huge margins all round, of excellent embossing and vibrant colour, full unmounted og. An immensely rare stamp in such brilliant condition, superb example in all respects Gi H1(2) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: RL, London, Sept 1976, lot 452. This being the upper stamp of the offered vertical pair.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3104 Great Britain

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    1847 (Sept 11): Embossed 1 s. pale green, Die 1, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine embossing and colour, surface stain at top and minor thin at base not detracting from the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi H1(2) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 2-3 July 1981.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3105 Great Britain

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    1847: Embossed 1 s. pale green, Die 2, used example with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, tied to 1855 entire letter from London to the Missionary Rooms, Boston, USA tied by London numeral obliterator. Carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Canada' with red '5 / CENTS' credit marking and circular BOSTON / BR. PKT. / PAID of entry in red (Nov 21). Reverse with str. line 'Moorgate St.' in blue and London despatch cds (Nov 9) in red. A fine and most attractive entire Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3106 Great Britain

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    1847: Embossed 1 s. green, Die 2, a used example with clear to fine margins all round, on 1855 cover to Fulton, South Carolina, USA tied by bold "Liverpool / 466" Spoon cancellation in black (Aug 17, code O2) and by '5 / CENTS' credit mark of arrival in red. Carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Canada' with circular 'BOSTON BR. PACKET / PAID / 24' datestamp in red (Aug 31) alongside. Reverse Liverpool despatch in green and 'Fulton, Sept 7th, Paid' in manuscript when redirected to Edgefield. A most attractive cover Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3107 Great Britain

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    1847 (Sept 11): Embossed 1 s. deep green, a used example with good margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, in a rich shade, used on brown parcel piece and tied by complete strike of "Plymouth / 620" Spoon obliterator (March 27, 1854, code E) in black. Scarce and most attractive Gi H1(3) = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3108 Great Britain

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    1850: Embossed 10 d. brown, Die 2, a used vertical pair, clear to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by near complete single strike (contrary to regulations!) of Scottish "34" numeral obliterator of Ballindalloch, Banff in black. Minor thinning but most attractive, a scarce multiple Gi H2(1) = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3109 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed 6 d. dull lilac, a fine used example with ample margins all round, slight rub at right, used on small 1855 mourning envelope to Canada cancelled by "024" obliterator of Stonehouse. Handstamped with '2½' cents credit mark in black and "1d." on obverse and Stonehouse cds and Liverpool datestamps (Aug 9) on reverse of a fine and attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2019).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3110 Great Britain

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    1854 (March 1): Embossed 6 d. deep purple, wmk. VR inverted, an unused example of good colour, clear to large margins all round, characteristic yellowish-green tinged large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi H3(3)e = £ 19'500+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 5 July 1960, lot 298.rn                        DF, New York, Nov 1985, lot 30120.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3111 Great Britain

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    1854: Embossed 6 d. purple, a used example with enormous margins all round, on 1856 cover from Sevenoaks to Melbourne, Victoria endorsed "By the Miles Barton, Stamped July 18, '56", cancelled by complete strike of "697" Sevenoaks numeral obliterator with front showing "1d." credit handstamp in red. Reverse with Sevenoaks cds in blue, London transit cds (July 19) in red and oval SHIP LETTER / GPO VICTORIA arrival in red (Oct 18). Minor edge wear to envelope but a most delightful and rare cover Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3112 Great Britain

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    1854: Embossed 6 d. mauve, used example with clear margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, with 1855 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 14 on 1856 registered cover to London tied by three strikes of "Liverpool / Registered / 466" Spoon cancellations (Oct 22) in black (1 d. postage + 6 d. registration). Oval REGISTERED / GPO datestamp of receipt in red on front. The cover with front panel repair but an attractive usage. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Corinphila, February 1996, lot 5201.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3113 Great Britain

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    Crimean War 1854 (March 1): Embossed 6 d. violet, wmk. inverted, a used example with minutely touched margin at right and ample to large margins on three sides, portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by complete strike of star betweeen cyphers "OXO" obliterator in black. Rare. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection James B. Seymour, Sale 2, RL, London, 6 June 1951, lot 1081.rn                        Collection Jefferson, James, Norwich, 8 May 1980, lot 771.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3114 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose-carmine on white paper, wmk. Large Garter, a used horizontal pair on 1859 cover to Lübeck tied by 'Newcastle-On-Tyne / 545' duplexes (March 6) in black. Oval 'P' in red below and fine 'Hamburg' fleuron struck in transit (March 9). An attractive cover paying the under ½ ounce rate to an unusual destination. Reverse with London transit in red and Lübeck (No.1) arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3115 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan) 4 d. rose-carmine on white paper, wmk. Large Garter in a horizontal pair, blunted perfs., used with 1855 1 d. red-brown on blued, perf. 14, on 1857 cover to Venice, Lombardy Venetia tied by "85" numeral obliterators of Bishop's Waltham and by circular 'PD' in red. Reverse with Bishop's Waltham cds in blue (March 1), London transit in red and 'Venezia' arrival in black (March 7). An attractive cover paying the under ¼ ounce rate introduced in January 1857, this rate in use for just 13 months.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3116 Great Britain

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    1856 (March 29): 6 d. deep lilac on blued thick paper, watermark Emblems inverted, an imperforate Imprimatur on highly glazed paper, in a deep rich shade, fresh and very fine. Rare, whilst 24 examples were removed from the Plate 1 sheet Gi J70 = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: Collection Harold Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 554.rn                      Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1946.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3117 Great Britain

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    1856 (Oct): 6 d. lilac, wmk. Emblems, an unused example of rich colour, well centred, minor horizontal bend at top not affecting the appearance, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'350.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3118 Great Britain

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    1856 (Oct 21): 6 d. pale lilac, wmk. Emblems, a used block of six with wing margin at right, of fine colour and appearance, cancelled by "Chatham / 173" duplexes (Nov 26, 1857) in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi J70(3) = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 8-9 Nov 1973, lot 412.rn                        Phillips, London, 16 Nov 1989, lot 245.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3119 Great Britain

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    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. green, 6 d. deep lilac and 4 d. rose-carmine on white paper, all used on 1860 cover from Leeds to Naples tied by 'Leeds / 447' duplexes (Oct 26) in black. Circular 'PD' at left in red and reverse with London cds (Oct 27) in red, Marseille cds in black and Naples arrival (Nov 1) in red. A splendid and rare "Surface Printed 1-2-3" cover paying the under ½ ounce rate of 1/10 d. via France.rnRemarks: This cover is not listed in the census of "The First Three Surface Printed Postage Stamps Combined on Cover" by Bob Galland/Karl Louis in GB Journal March/April 2018,  pages 30-35.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3120 Great Britain

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    1862 (April): 3 d. deep rose, pl. 2, lettered QC, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 5) in black, applied at top of Postal Notice alongside "Circular to Postmasters who obliterate Postage Stamps", headed NEW POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE VALUE OF THREEPENCE, stating "On, 1st May next and thenceforth, Postage Stamps of the value of Threepence will be issued..." with "Rowland Hill, Secretary" at base. A delightful Postal Notice in superb condition Gi J26s.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 44.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3121 Great Britain

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    1862 (May 1): 3 d. pale carmine-rose, Plate 2, lettered LB, an unused example, centred to top, of good colour, regummed, nevertheless a fine space-filler for this scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J26(3) = £ 2'700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3122 Great Britain

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    1861 (Nov 30): 4 d. bright red, Plate 3, wmk. Large Garter, lettered TH, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of outstanding fresh colour with one or two typical surface specks, superb large part og. Rare, just 25 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J52 = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 220.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3123 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 4 d. bright red, Plate 3, wmk. Large Garter, lettered JB, an unused example of good colour, slightly discoloured from small surface rub, well centred, large part og. A very rare stamp in the true shade. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J52(1) = £ 2'200.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 720.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3124 Great Britain

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    1863 (Sept 7): 4 d. bright red, Plate 4, with Hairlines, lettered BF, an imperforate Imprimatur, with large margins all round, unobtrusive crease on reverse not affecting the fine appearance, a fresh and most appealing stamp with large part og. Rare, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet and of perfect pedigree. Cert. RPSL (2008) Gi J53 = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2008, lot 248.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3125 Great Britain

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    1865 (March 7): 6 d. lilac, Plate 5, with hyphen, used with 1863 4 d. bright red, on 1865 cover endorsed 'via Marseilles' to Hobart, Tasmania tied by 'London / 82' duplexes (May 26) in black. Obverse with two line MISSENT / TO ADELAIDE S.A. in black and framed SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE (July 22) in red and reverse with diamond shaped SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE also in red. A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3126 Great Britain

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    1862 (Dec 1): 6 d. lilac, Plate 3, wmk. Emblems, lettered GG, an unused example of excellent colour, well centred, large part og. Rare and superb Gi J71(2) = £ 2'200.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 285.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3127 Great Britain

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    1864 (April 20): 6 d. lilac, Plate 4, wmk. Emblems inverted, with Hairlines, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, an unused block of four from the top left corner of the sheet with current number "212" in margin, variety "Imperforate" with large margins all round, fresh and fine but for ink stain in margin only, large part og. An outstanding multiple Gi J72f = £ 17'000 / Gi 85a = £ 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection Wallace Cowan, RL, London, 21 Dec 1955, lot 275.rn                        Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 62.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3128 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 9 d. bistre, Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered PA, a used example of deep colour cancelled by London '16' numeral obliterator in black. Fine Gi J92(1) = £ 400 / Gi 86 = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3129 Great Britain

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    1862 (Dec 1): 1 s. deep green, Plate 1 = Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered GA, an unused example in a deep fresh shade, two small thin spots show through to face, large part og. Signed Sorani Gi J101(1) = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3130 Great Britain

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    1862 (Dec 1): 1 s. green, Plate 1 = Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered KC-KD, a used horizontal pair, stamp KD showing "K in Circle" variety, couple of blunted perfs. at base but lightly cancelled by "BO1" obliterators of Alexandria, Egypt, leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi J101d = £ 1'950 Gi 90a = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July 1940.rn                        Collection G.L. Hearn, RL, 1 April 1953, lot 18.rn                        Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, löot 964.rn                        Collection J. Naylor, H. Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Nov 1983, lot 4193.rn                  Harmers, London, 21 March 1984, lot 1518.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3131 Great Britain

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    1868 (Nov-Dec): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 12, wmk. Large Garter, lettered AL, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round and of rich colour, superb large part og. Fine and rare, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J59 = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: RL, London, 26 July 1979, lot 1441.rn                        Harmers, London, 8 Dec 1983, lot 1664.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3132 Great Britain

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    1865 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 14, wmk. Large Garter, lettered RE, an unused example of fresh colour and large part og. Gi J61 = £ 775.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 April 2003, lot 980.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3133 Great Britain

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    1865 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 12, wmk. Large Garter, a used example on 1872 entire letter endorsed "Via Lerwick" (Shetland Islands) to Tveraa, Faroe Islands, tied by 'Leith / 221' duplex (Feb 28) in black. Reverse with Aberdeen cds (Feb 29, leap year), Lerwick cds (March 3) and Danish THORSHAVN arrival cds (March 7) in black. The rate to the Faroe Islands was the same as for Denmark, 4 d. for under ½ ounce. A fine entire to a most unusual destination.rnrnNote: There are two known correspondences to the Faroe Islands between 1868-1881. The Mortensen correspondence to Tveraa contained just 6 covers. The Thomsen correspondence to Tveraa contained 4.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3134 Great Britain

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    1865 (March 7): 6 d. lilac, Plate 5, with hyphen, wmk. Emblems, lettered GC, an unused example, slightest rubbing at top, well centred and of good colour, large part og. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi J73(2) = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 16 June 2005, lot 608.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3135 Great Britain

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    1871: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, without Corner Letters and Plate Number circles left blank,  dated "Oct 1 1872" in black, endorsed BEFORE STRIKING, initialled at lower right. Rare and very fine Gi J29/35 = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 139.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3136 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): Imperforate Colour Trial for 3 d. value printed in 'racing' green, Plate 8, wmk. Spray, lettered EF, large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi J33 = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 237.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3137 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. deep rose, Plate 6, wmk. Spray, lettered DI-DL / EI-EL, an unused block of eight of lovely fresh colour, with interpanneau margin below showing imprint 'PRICE / 3 Pence per Label / 1 Shilling per Row of 4 / 10 Shillings per Sheet of 40', superb but for light crease across margin and one or two blunted perfs. at base, large part or unmounted og. small light "W. H. C." h.s. on gum (Warren H. Colson) Gi J31 = £ 6'800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harold Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 629.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3138 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 5, wmk. Spray, lettered JG-JH, an unused horizontal pair with part marginal imprint 'POSTAGE TH(REE)' below, of fresh bright colour, minor wrinkle on superb large part og. A choice and attractive pair Gi J30 = £ 1'050.rnrnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 11-12 May 1989, lot 124.rn                       Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2004, lot 238.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3139 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 6, wmk. Spray, lettered AK-AL, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, small corner crease on AK not affecting the delightful appearance, large  part og. The sole recorded pair in private hands, the only other being housed in the collection of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1992) Gi J31aa = £ 25'000 / Gi 103a = £ 22'000+.rnrnProvenance: Phillips, London,4-5 Sept 1986, lot 600.rn                        Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 150.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3140 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 8, wmk. Spray, lettered CG-CH / DG-DH, a used block of four of good colour, each stamp cancelled by Irish 'Portumna' circular datestamp (June 6, 1872) in black. A most attractive multiple Gi J33 = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3141 Great Britain

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    1867 (June 21): 6 d. lilac, Plate 6, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered MJ, an imperforate example, three large margins and close at base, overprinted SPECIMEN in red-brown ink (Type 2), fine part og. Illustrated in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis. Extremely rare, just two examples are recorded in private hands, a further example is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi J75s = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spimk, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1142.rn                        Grosvenor, London, 17 Nov 2005, lot 1152.rnrnNote: The adjoining example lettered MI, was formerly in the Lockwood collection (1966) lot 279, thereafter in the Dr. Latto collection (lot 158) and the Sir Gawaine Baillie collection (lot 186).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3142 Great Britain

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    1867 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 6, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered FE-FH / GE-GH, an unused block of eight of rich colour and fine appearance, one stamp with small mark on gum, otherwise very fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. An extraordinarily rare multiple - the largest recorded Gi J75(1) = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Shanahan, Dublin, sale 102, June 5-6 1959, lot 166; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 30 Oct 1963, lot 306; Collection Ernest Dale, SG, London, 10-11 June 1969, lot 297; Collection Harrison-Cripps, SG, London, 27 Oct 1972, lot 178; Collection John O. Griffiths, SG, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 131; RL, London, 11-12 Jan 1984, lot 576; RL, London, 9-10 June 1993, lot 2311.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3143 Great Britain

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    1867 (June 21): 6 d. lilac, Plate 6, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered LG, a used example on 1868 cover to Florence, Italy tied by 'Manchester / 498' duplex (Sept 25). Circular 'PD' applied in red but deleted in London by numeral '50' obliterator in black when the cover was found to be overweight. Struck with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black and charged '12' décimi handstruck in black (6 d. underpaid + 6 d. fine). Reverse with 'Susa A Torino' TPO cds (Sept 28) in black and arrival. A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3144 Great Britain

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    1870 (May 3): 6 d. mauve, Plate 9, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered AE, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, deep bright shade, fresh and very fine, insignificant wrinkle on large part og. Rare, just 24 examples removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J77(1) = £ 3'800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 239.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3145 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1869: Unissued 6 d. mauve, Plate 10, wmk. Spray, lettered AK, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of gorgeous fresh colour and superb unmounted og. The adjoining stamps, AJ was in the Chartwell collection, AL is housed in th National Postal Museum. Rare and superb, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J78 = £ 20'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Crawford, 'British Philatelist', Vol. VIIII, pages 70-74.rn                        Phillips, London, 12 March 1992, lot 563.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3146 Great Britain

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    1869 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Spray, lettered SK-SL / TK-TL, an imperforate block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with Current Number "329" in margin, each stamp handstamped SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black. Some speckling from the 'Specimen' ink otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi J77s = £ 2'200.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Jan 1994, lot 768.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3147 Great Britain

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    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. deep straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray misplaced downwards, lettered AA, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", large even margins all round, of outstandingly deep colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Stated to be the sole recorded example in private hands. Unique Gi J96(3)s = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1151; Andrew G. Lajer list, Dec 2009.rnIllustrated in "Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery" by Marcus Samuel & Alan Huggins on page 20 and described on page 22.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3148 Great Britain

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    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. deep straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered TC, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, one or two unapparent surface specks, fresh and very fine colour, large part og. A delightful example of an extremely rare stamp, just 8 examples recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps', includiung one in the National Postal Museum and another in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi J96(3)c = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 185.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3149 Great Britain

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    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. pale straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered PG-PH / QG-QH, an unused block of four of wonderful freshness, with interpanneau margin at top showing imprint '3 Shillings per Row of 4 / 15 Shillings per Sheet of 20', the stamps of perfect centering but reperforated at right, large part or unmounted og. Exceptionally attractive and rare multiple Gi J96(1) = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 182.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3150 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 10 d. pale red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered DL, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. A few nibbed perfs. but of fine appearance, large part og. Gi J97(2)s = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3151 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 10 d. pale red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered QG, a used example of good centering, a couple of slightly blunted perfs., neatly cancelled solely by oval "PD" (Paid to Destination) in red. Rare thus: the sole recorded of this usage on the 10d. in the Karl Louis Card Index Gi J97(2) = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 11 May 2006, lot 518.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3152 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 13): 1 s. green, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered NA, used on 1869 cover from London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil endorsed 'Steamer via Southampton', tied by 'London / 105' duplex in black (April 8). Reverse with Rio arrival cds (May 2) in blue and marked '126' in manuscript above Brazilian Fiscal 200 r. in red on green, docketed and dated in manuscript denoting a receipt for a Parcel. Envelope slightly trimmed at left but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3153 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. dull blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered NG, an unused example variety "Imperforate", large margins all round, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 2) struck in blue. Fresh and fine, large part og. Unique - the sole example recorded in private hands Gi J118s = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1175.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3154 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. deep blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered MC, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, one or two bends not affecting the frontal appearance, large part og. A rare stamp unused. Signed A. Diena Gi J118(2) = £ 4'700.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 617.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3155 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. milky blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FC, an unused example of fine delicate full colour, well centred, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi J118(5) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 16 Nov 1989, lot 276.rn                        Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3156 Great Britain

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    1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FC, reperforated at base, picture of the stamp's original offering with the lot, an unused example of vibrant colour, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part og. An exceptionally example of this enormously rare stamp Gi J120 = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Charles Nissen stock.SG, London, 5 Dec 1977, lot 324.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3157 Great Britain

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    1872 (Oct 18): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered KG-KH, an unused horizontal pair, with sheet margin above showing 'SIX PENCE' imprint, of fine delicate colour, two gum bends on unmounted og. A fine and rare multiple of delightful appearance Gi J80(1) = £ 6'600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Feb 2001, lot 654.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3158 Great Britain

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    1872 (March): De La Rue Essays for the proposed 9 d. value on cards (2), each printed in bistre from Plate 2, lettered DK, one with 'OLD' above showing white corner letters, the second labelled 'NEW' with coloured letters in corners, this last with manuscript "Approved 11 March 1872" with "2280/72" below. Some staining at edge of the card, otherwise fresh, fine and of great rarity - these being the sole examples recorded in this format Gi J96 = £ 34'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sugden, R. Lowe, 24 January 1951, lots 465 and 427; Collection K. M. Beaumont, R. Lowe, 7/8 Dec. 1965, lot 391; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 354.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3159 Great Britain

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    1872 (May 22): 6 d. chestnut, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered MG, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, small horizontal bend not affecting fine appearance, part og. Gi J79(3) = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3160 Great Britain

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    1872 (April 12): 6 d. pale chestnut, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered KE-KF / LE-LF, a used block of four with margin at top showing 'POSTAGE' imprint, each stamp neatly cancelled by "Plymouth" circular datestamps (Aug 4, 1872) in black. A charming and scarce multiple Gi J79(4) = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, ex lot 905.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3161 Great Britain

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    1872 (April 12): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered BE-BF, a horizontal pair used on 1873 cover to Calcutta, India endorsed 'via Brindisi', tied by "Hawkhurst / 427" duplex (Aug 14) in black. Reverse with 'Wadhurst' cds in black, oval '"Sea Post Office / A" datestamp in black (Aug 22) and carried on the "Sunda" with Calcutta arrival cds in red alongside. Some aging on top perfs. but an attractive example of the single rate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3162 Great Britain

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    1873 (April 24): 6 d. grey, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered HI, an unused example of good appearance but with some reduced age spots and part og., also QD, a fine used example cancelled by circular datestamp (June 30, 1873) in black Gi J81 = £ 1'975.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3163 Great Britain

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    1875; De La Rue Die Proof for 2½ d. value in black on glazed white card, (61 x 92 mm.), the Master Die Proof showing the near complete design with just the Plate Number area and Corner Letters left blank, handstamped "Feb. 9 1875" in black. Fresh and very fine, an extremely scarce Proof Gi J1 = listed but unpriced.rnProvenance: Harold Fisher, Phillips, 22/23 Sept. 1983, lot 749; Phillips 2 Nov. 1989, lot 242.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3164 Great Britain

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    1875 (July 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve on white paper, Plate 3, wmk. Anchor, lettered BI-BJ, an unused horizontal pair, of good fresh colour, right hand stamp with unobtrusive corner crease, large part og. Gi J3 = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3165 Great Britain

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    1876 (April 21): 2½ d. rosy mauve, Plate 4, wmk. Anchor, lettered PD, an imperforate Imprimatur, of fresh colour and superb large part og. Rare, just 24 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J5 = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 218.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3166 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy mauve, Plate 8, lettered GA-GL / JA-JL, variety "Imperforate", an unused block of forty-eight with good to huge margins all round, divided by interpanneau margins with two full 'POSTAGE TWO PENCE HALFPENNY' imprints in central margin, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. The block with some minor wrinkles, of superb fresh colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. A spectacular and extraordinary block Gi J9s = £ 19'200.rnrnProvenance: 'MAXIMUS' Collection, St. Gibbons, 5/6 Febr. 1970, lot 417; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 377.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3167 Great Britain

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    1877 (Sept 14): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Orb, lettered AJ, an imperforate Imprimatur, with large margins all round, superb colour and large part og. Just 21 examples were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Exceptional and very scarce Gi J10 = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3168 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Orb, lettered LH, an unused example of fresh colour, part og. Gi J10 = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3169 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 10, wmk. Orb, lettered DC-DD / EC-ED, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine, typical gum wrinkle on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi J11s = £ 880.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2005, lot 127.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3170 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 16, wmk. Orb, lettered NH, an unused example of fine fresh colour, typical gum wrinkle on unmounted og. A lovely stamp. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi J17 = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2005, lot 915.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3171 Great Britain

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    1873 (July 5): 3 d. rose, Plate 19, wmk. Spray, lettered MG, LF, MH, three examples on piece from the De La Rue archives headed "Examples illustrative of the peculiar properties of our fugitive inks", with 3 d. rose MG "Left Intact", LF "Obliterated with endorsing ink" and MH "Obliterated with endorsing ink, and then treated with benzine"; these last two each cancelled by (Alexandria) "BO1" obliterator. A fine and most unusual Trial that displays well.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 26 May 1976, lot 256; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 406.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3172 Great Britain

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    1874 (June 9): 3 d. deep rose, Plate 15, lettered AD, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J39 = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3173 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 3 d. rose, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered TB, an unused example of fresh colour, two minor wrinkles on large part og. Gi J39 = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3174 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 3 d. deep rose, Plate 20, wmk. Spray, lettered HI-HJ / II-IJ, an unused block of four of good colour, one or two minor wrinkles on large part og. A rare stamp unused and a most attractive multiple Gi J44 = £ 3'600.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 12 March 1992, lot 591.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3175 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 3 d. pale rose, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered CE-CH / DE-DH, an unused block of eight of fresh colour, couple of tiny ink specks on DE, slight creasing, otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple only one mint block of eight from this plate recorded in Karl Louis card index Gi J39 = £ 5'200.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 2 Nov. 1989, lot 277; Grosvenor, 31 Jan. 2001, lot 232. rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3176 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1873 (March 15): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered TB, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round and marginal at base (the Plate Number position), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, with just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J82 = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: Earl of Crawford (1913); Colonel Bates, Harmer, Dec. 1934, lot 597; Phillips auction, 22 April 1993, lot 323.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3177 Great Britain

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    1873: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value, printed in deep brown (numbered 6) on white glazed card inscribed thus in pencil on reverse, the completed Die without Corner Letters and Plate Number. Slight peripheral aging but beautiful and extremely rare Gi J83 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 413.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3178 Great Britain

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    1874/80: 6 d. grey, Plate 17, wmk. Spray, lettered AB-AD / BB-BD, an unused block of six, well centred and of good colour, minor wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi J87 = £ 6'650.rnProvenance: Maurice Burrus, R. Lowe, 30 Oct. 1963, lot 434; Harold Fisher, Phillips auction, 22/23 Sept. 1983, lot 799.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3179 Great Britain

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    1874/80: 6 d. deep grey, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered SA / TA, an unused vertical pair, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, handstamped 'Crown / POSTAGE / 6d.' in blue in margin, hint of bend on top stamp, a fresh and most attractive multiple, unmounted og. Gi J85 = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Charles Nissen Stock; St. Gibbons, 28/29 Sept. 1978, lot 395.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3180 Great Britain

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    1873/76: 1 s. green, Plates 8-13, wmk. Spray, the set of six imperforate Imprimaturs, large margins all round, four being marginal from top of sheet (Plates 8-11) with Plate 10 and 11 showing partial imprint, Plate 8 with slight black mark on gum, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set with just 21 sets possible Gi J108/J113 = £ 21'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 275.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3181 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 1 s. deep green, Plate 8, wmk. Spray, lettered OH, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet with '1 Pound per Sheet of 20.' imprint, well centred and of fresh bright colour, large part og. Cert. BPA (1985) as Gi 150. Gi J108 = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 109.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3182 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 1 s. green, Plate 9, wmk. Spray, lettered AA-AD / BA-BD, a used block of eight of good colour, one or two blunted perfs. mentioned for accuracy, neatly cancelled by 'Belfast' circular datestamps (July 23, 1874) in black. A charming and scarce multiple, the largest used multiple from this plate recorded in Karl Louis card index Gi J109 = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3183 Great Britain

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    1880 (Oct 14): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered DL, an unused example of fine centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi J115 = £ 4'750.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 111.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3184 Great Britain

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    1880 (Oct 14): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered RB, an unused example of excellent centering and good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", slight hinge thin at top not detracting from the splendid appearance, fresh and fine with large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J115c = £ 11'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3185 Great Britain

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    1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, Plate 16, wmk. Large Garter inverted, lettered AI-AL / JA-JL, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) with "16" Plate Number at top, full sheet marginal imprint at right 'PRICE - 4 d. per Label / 2 s. per Row of Six. £ 1 per Sheet of Sixty' and '(POSTA)GE FOUR PENCE' at base, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, some creasing and perf. separation as to be expected in a multiple this size, largely fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Mentioned in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis on page 149. A wonderful and spectacular multiple, the largest recorded Gi J65s = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, 29/30 April 1957, lot 144 (as a pane of 60 which has later been split); Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 482; Harmers, London, 15 May 1996, lot 182.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3186 Great Britain

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    1876 (March 1): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 15, wmk. Large Garter, lettered CA-CB, an unused horizontal pair of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. Very rare so fine Gi J62 = £ 5'600/Gi 152 = £ 6'400.rnProvenance: Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein, H. R. Harmer N.Y., 17/18 Febr. 1969, lot 122.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3187 Great Britain

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    1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, Plate 15, wmk. Large Garter, lettered TE, an unused example of bright colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rare stamp unused Gi J64 = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 332.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3188 Great Britain

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    1880 (Aug 15): 4 d. grey-brown, Plate 17, wmk. Large Garter, lettered PJ, a used example, well centred and extremely lightly cancelled by small part numeral obliterator in black. Rare so fine Gi J67 = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3189 Great Britain

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    1876 (June 12): De La Rue Die Proof for the 8 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, with Corner Letters NH /MD and Plate Number 13, with small faults in the Proof showing the lack of shading on Queen Victoria's chin and poor outline to the top of the hair; handstamped "June 12, 1876" in black. A rare and fine Proof. The same Die Proof handstamped the same day "June 12, 1876" is in the National Postal Museum in London (vol. XXXIV; page 36) Gi J91/91A = £ 2'250, this Proof unlisted by Gibbons.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept 2004, lot 343.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3190 Great Britain

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    1876 (Sept 11): Colour Trial of the 8 d. orange-yellow, Plate 1, wmk. Large Garter upright, lettered TF, an unused imperforate example, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) diagonally in black, ample to huge corner sheet margins all round, large part og. Gi J91A = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3191 Great Britain

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    1876 (Sept 11): 8 d. orange, Plate 1, wmk. Large Garter, lettered EE, an unused example of rich colour, small adherence at base, large part og. A very rare stamp unused and exceptional for this. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J91A = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3192 Great Britain

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    1876 (Sept 11): 8 d. orange, Plate 1, wmk. Large Garter, lettered KE, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, cancelled by part 'Matlock Bath' cds (Dec 2, 1878) in black. A scarce stamp Gi J91Ac = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3193 Great Britain

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    1881 (March 23): 2½ d. blue, Plate 23, wmk. Crown, lettered LH-LI / MH-MI, an unused block of four of fresh colour, large part og. A fine and attractive multiple Gi J25 = £ 2'600.rnProvenance: Phillips auction, 21 Oct. 1982, lot 357; Collection H. O. Fraser, 7 Nov. 2001, lot 749.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3194 Great Britain

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    1881 (March 23): 2½ d. blue, Plate 22, wmk. Crown, lettered QH-QI, a horizontal pair used on 1884 cover tto Basil Chamberlain in Tokyo, Japan tied by 'London / W29' duplex in black (March 7). Reverse with 'Yokohama / *' circular datestamp of entry (May 11) in black. An attractive cover to an unusual destination.rnNote: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) was a professor of Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British Japanologists active in Japan during the late 19th century. He also wrote some of the earliest translations of haiku into English.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3195 Great Britain

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    1881 (March 1): 3 d. rose, Plate 21, wmk. Crown, lettered IE-IH / JE-JH, an unused block of eight, showing marginal markings below, superbly centred, of fresh bright colour, minor wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple Gi J45A = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3196 Great Britain

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    1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, lettered GH, an unused example of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, superb large part og. Gi J69s = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3197 Great Britain

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    1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, an unused block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, BA with natural paper flaw, of rich deep colour and superb, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi J69 = £ 2'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 25 May 2004, lot 2429.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3198 Great Britain

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    1874/80: 6 d. grey, Plate 18, wmk. Spray, lettered TH, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Only 22 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet of which at least four are housed in institutional collections. Rare Gi J(87)/89 = £ 4'200.rnrnNote: Plate 18 was registered, as above, on watermark Spray of Rose paper. The stamp was only issued on watermark Crown paper.rnrnProvenance: Harmer 30 Nov. 1954, "The 2500th Sale", lot 234; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, Oct 1992, lot 431.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3199 Great Britain

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    1880/83: 6 d. grey, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, lettered ED, an unused example in a deep shade, superb unmounted og. Gi J89 = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 342.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3200 Great Britain

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    1880/83: 6 d. grey, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, lettered II-IJ / JI-JJ, an unused block of four, slightest wrinkle on superb unmounted og. Gi J89 = £ 2'100.rnrnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 311.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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