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  • Lot# : 4801 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered KF, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by central "Oldham" circular datestamp (Dec 18, 1896) in black. A fine and scarce stamp Gi L7(2) = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4802 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, Plate 4, lettered AH, an unused example showing the variety "Raised Stop after R", of excellent colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, superb appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi L8(4)as = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4803 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered GA, an unused example, marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, of perfect centering and exquisite colour, fresh and very fine, creased along perfs. and into margin at base, superb large part og. A wonderful example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1965) Gi L8(4) = £ 11'000.rnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 944.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4804 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered LE, a fine used example of fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "Dundee M.O.O." (Money Order Office) in black (Oct 11, 1894). Minor bend not affecting the appearance of a scarce stamp Gi L8(4) = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4805 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, lettered BA, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, of rich deep colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, extremely fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi L10s = £ 9'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4806 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1888 (May 15): ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, Control "Q", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi L12= £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4807 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, unmounted og. Rare Gi L16t = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4808 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1889 (Sept): 1 s. dull green, a used block of four of fine centering and colour, neatly cancelled by "Oldham" circular datestamps (Dec 28, 1896) in black. A rare and attractive multiple Gi L16 = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4809 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered KD, an unused example of vibrant fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 10) in black, fine and most attractive, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi L11s = £ 2'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4810 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, Plate 1,  lettered JC, an unused example not showing the "Frame Broken" variety, of fresh bright colour, two vertical gum bends not affecting the lovely appearance, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi L11 = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4811 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered BC, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "Dundee M.O.O." circular datestamp (Oct 3, 1894) in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi L11 = £ 2'500.rnNote: BC was originally part of a block of four AB/BC, that has been split more than half a century ago. The neighbour stamp BB was in the Maurice Burrus collection (R. Lowe 1963). AB and AC was seen as a pair in a Phillips auction in Sept. 1993 and was later split into singles.rnProvenance: "A Continental Philatelist Collection", Stanley Gibbons 16-17 Nov. 1972, lot 827.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4812 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1901 (July 1): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused example, one or two slightly blunted perfs., overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, large part og. Gi L16s = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4813 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1902 (April 29): 1 s. dull green & carmine, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent fresh colour, very fine, superb og. with lower stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi MO5 = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 526.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4814 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1886 (May 1): 1½ d. lilac, lettered IG-IH / JG-JH, an unused block of four of rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple Gi L18 = £ 2'300.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4815 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1883 (Aug 1): 9 d. dull green, lettered KQ, an unused example of outstanding deep colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A magnificent example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi L20 = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 255.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4816 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1883 (Aug 1): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 14, lettered JA-JB, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left corner of the sheet, of rich vibrant colour and superb, large part og. Corner bend in margin only, an extremely rare and attractive multiple of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi L22 = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4817 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1887 (Oct 29): 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, an unused example of deep colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 10) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi L24s = £ 300.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4818 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1887 (Dec 19): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused example, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi L27s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4819 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1888 (Aug 21): 9 d. dull purple & blue, an unused example of excellent colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black. Age spots on lower perfs. on gum and corner crease otherwise of fine frontal appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi L28t = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4820 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1890 (March 25): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of excellent true colour, with variety "Dot to the Left of T", overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and unusual Gi L29cs = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Dec 2009.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4821 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1890 (March 25): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of good rich colour, marginal from base of sheet, slight crease not detracting from the appearance, large part, slightly browned og. Gi L29 = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4822 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1897 (June 18): 1 d. lilac, Die II, a used horizontal strip of three on small OHMS piece, second stamp showing variety "No Dot under T" clearly, tied by "Lanark" circular datestamps (March 1, 1902) in black. Scarce Gi L23+L23a = £ 135+.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4823 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1892 (Sept 29): 4½ d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi L26s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4824 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1900 (Nov): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi L30s = £ 375.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4825 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Aug 28): 9 d. dull purple & ultramarine, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi MO12 = £ 600.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 797.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4826 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Dec 17): 1 s. dull green & carmine, an unused example of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. A very rare stamp Gi MO13 = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, 1 March 2006, lot 577.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4827 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): ½ d. vermilion, an unused block of four, the two right hand stamps with variety "Large Stop after O", all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black leaving the variety clear; of fresh colour and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Unusual and scarce Gi L31as = £ 1'200+-rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, 30 Sept 2005, lot 1438.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4828 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): ½ d. vermilion, a horizontal pair used on 1902 OHMS cover ('Her' changed to 'His') to Wigan, neatly tied by "Manchester" circular datestamps (Feb 17) in black. Reverse with Wigan arrival (4pm.) of the same day. Small portion of flap missing otherwise superb - an extremely rare issue on letter, more especially so from Manchester rather than Parliament Street Gi L31 = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4829 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green, an unused example from base of sheet, Control "R", slight gum crease but of fresh and fine appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi L32 = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 289.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4830 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (April 29): 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, a used example of good colour, cancelled by "Parliament St. / SW" circular datestamp (July 30, 1903) in black. A rare stamp. Signed Schlesinger. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi L34 = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4831 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (May 28): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, a used block of four, on small piece, of rich colour but one or two perfs. at left trimmed, cancelled by four "Parliament St / SW" circular datestamps (May 29, 1903), fine appearance and very scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi L35 = £ 12'000.rnProvenance (in pencil on reverse): Stanley Gibbons Auction, 22 May 1922.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4832 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, a used example tied to small piece by "Leicester Square" datestamp (Feb 9, 1904) in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi MO18 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 246.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4833 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): ½ d. vermilion, 1 d. lilac Die II, 2½ d. purple on blued, all unused examples, each with handstamped surcharge of unofficial "IR" in black and SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, largely fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. Two with certs. BPA (1992) Gi L36s var = £ 660+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 312.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4834 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): ½ d. vermilion, unused examples (2) from base of sheet, Control "O", imperf. and perf. margin examples, slight rub on one otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi L36 = £ 500.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, ex lot 314.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4835 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): ½ d. vermilion, an unused strip of three from lower right corner of sheet, Control "P", fresh and fine appearance, toned part og. Scarce Gi L36 = £ 250+.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, ex lot 314.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 80.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4836 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused strip of three, central stamp with variety "OFFICIAI", fresh and fine, large part og. Attractive positional strip Gi L38c = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4837 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): 2½ d. purple on blued, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, all overprinted CANCELLED (Type 18) in black, fresh and very fine, full unmounted og., extremely rare Gi L39t = £ 6'800.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 320.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4838 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1902 (Feb 11): ½ d. blue-green in an unused horizontal pair and 1 d. scarlet in an unused strip of three, each marginal from lower right of sheet showing Control "A", first and central stamp respectively with variety "Long Top to second F in OFFICIAL" (Row 20, Stamp 11), fresh and very fine positional multiples, unmounted og. Gi MO19j+MO20j = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4839 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1902 (Feb 11): ½ d. blue-green (two horizontal pairs) and December 1903 6 d. pale dull purple, thicker overprint Type L6a, all used on small piece, cancelled by circular "Salisbury" parcel handstamps in black. A very scarce usage. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi MO19+MO22 = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4840 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused example of fresh true colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, minor creases not affecting the appearance, large part og. A rare stamp Gi L42s = £ 2'700.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 357.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4841 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 1 d. scarlet, an unused example of good centering and colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, vertical bend otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi MO24s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4842 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 1½ d. dull purple & green, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi MO32s = £ 400.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Dec 2006, lot 152.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4843 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 1½ d. dull purple & green, an unused example with variety "Frame Broken at Base" (Plate H1, Row 20, Stamp 2), fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi O103 var = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Sept 2006.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4844 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 2 d. yellowish-green & carmine-red, an unused block of four of excellent fresh colour, diagonal gum crease not significantly affecting the appearance, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi MO33 = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 4845 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1904 (March): 2 d. yellowish-green & carmine-red, a used horizontal strip of six, narrow 'M' overprint L10, tied to small piece by "Portsmouth" circular datestamps in black (April 22, 1904). Fresh and very fine, an extremely rare and appealing multiple, probably the largest known used, an extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi MO39 = £ 3'900.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 604.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF
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