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Lot# : 10125 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10126 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 red & black, perf. 15, an unused example in a superb slightly more greyish shade on the frame than usual and deep red in the vignette, fresh and very fine with large part og. A magnificent example of this extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 18'000.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 7,500 CHFLot# : 10127 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10128 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10129 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d. black & orange, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, position 2 showing "Hook in Queen's Ear" with small part of "Waterlow" imprint in margin, of fresh rich colour, superbly well centred and mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Delightful and rare so fine Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 10130 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 s. black & (pale turquoise) blue-green, compound perf. 14 x 15 x 14 x 15, a used example of fine delicate colour, lightly cancelled in black with 'Registered' datestamp, a fine and rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Uria, Spink, London, 11 July 2012, lot 270.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 10131 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. bright carmine, perf. 13½, an unused vertical pair, of wonderful vibrant colour and superb large part og., lower stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSL (1964) Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection H. C. Dann.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 10132 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. bright carmine, perf. 13½, an unused horizontal pair, positions 39-40 with pos. 40 showing 'OD' flaw, of fresh vibrant colour, trivial aging on superb large part og. An extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000+.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 10133 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10134 Rhodesia
Double Heads 1910/13: Balance of the perf. 13½ values, with unused ½ d. yellow-green and ½ d. yellow green pair cancelled by "Plumtree / Rhodesia" cds's (Nov 1910), 2½ d. ultramarine unused single and imprint marginal pair; 8 d. black & purple with unused examples (4) incl. one with cert. RPSL. Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 790.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 10135 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue 1913/19: Complete set of eighteen values excl. the 1½ d. bistre-brown, all with SPECIMEN overprint in black (Samuel type W2), each stamp struck again upon receipt in a Portuguese Colony from the UPU with light diagonal COLONIAS handstamp in violet, unused without gum as soaked from the original page, a fine complete set (1½ d. not known thus) and unique Gi 186+190+208/209+211/212+215+217/218+230+232+237/238+240/242+247+249 spec.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10136 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: ½ d. deep green, perf. 14, an unused vertical strip of six, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate Horizontally Between" and perforated between top stamp and margin and perforated 14 at base of bottom stamp, one tone spot on one perf. otherwise superbly fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very attractive and extremely scarce multiple Gi = unpriced.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 10137 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. carmine-red, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 332.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 10138 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. red, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb large part, slightly browned og. Rare Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 14-15 Sept 2000, lot 2032.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 10139 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb large part, slightly browned og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, lot 789.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10140 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, one or two minor age spots on large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 333.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10141 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10142 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1½ d. brown-ochre, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", one small age spot on lower pair otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £1'700+.Starting bid : 550 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 10143 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue 1913/19: 1½ d. bistre-brown with larger type SPECIMEN overprint (Samuel type W3) struck at base in black, a strip of three on piece cancelled upon receipt from the UPU with circular POSTES MADAGASCAR COLLECTION DE BERNE cachet in red. Attractive and unique.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 5 May 2011, lot 607.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 10144 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1½ d. bistre-brown, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", lightly cancelled, fresh and very fine. Scarcer than the unused pairs in this describer's opinion. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 850.rnrnStarting bid : 275 CHFHammer price : 340 CHFLot# : 10145 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1 d. green, perf. 14 x 15, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet and showing part imprint "London Wall, London, E.C." in margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare pair in the foremost quality and much finer than the 'Montgomery' pair (Spink, Dec 2002, lot 462) which was described as unique. Cert. BPA (1970) Gi = £15'000.rnProvenance: 'Ex Denton Collection' in pencil on margin on reverse; Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 357.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 12,000 CHFLot# : 10146 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die I, 3 d. black & yellow, 4 d. black & orange-red, 5 d. black & green and 6 d. black & mauve, all fine used examples, each from position 34, each showing "Waxed Moustache" flaw, all lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'125.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 10147 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10148 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die I, 2 s. black & brown, an unused block of four, positions 23-24 / 33-34, with fourth stamp showing "Waxed Moustache" flaw, fresh and of very fine colour, superb large part og. with the lower pair, including the variety, being unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'280+.Starting bid : 450 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHFLot# : 10149 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10150 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, perforated 14, the range of blocks of four (8) with 2 d. black & grey, corner marginal from upper left, 3 d. black & deep yellow corner marginal from upper right of sheet, 4 d. black & deep orange-red corner marginal from upper right of sheet, 5 d. black & grey-green, 5 d. black & bright green, 8 d. violet & green marginal from left of sheet, 10 d.black & carmine-red marginal from left of sheet, 1 s. black & turquoise marginal from upper right corner of sheet; all fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. A lovely lot Gi = £ 1'000+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 10151 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 6 d. black & mauve, perf. 14, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C." imprint at base, of fine delicate colour, superb large part og. Minor bend on one stamp but a scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 10152 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10153 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10154 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, £ 1 black & violet, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with part Waterlow imprint "London Wall, London E.C." at top, of fine fresh colour, superb unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1900+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 10155 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10156 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10157 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 5 s. blue & blue-green, perf. 15, an unused example in this resonant deep shade, fresh and fine, hinge remnants, part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 717.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 10158 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 7 s. 6 d. blackish purple & slate-black, perf. 15, a used block of four of lovely rich colour, neatly cancelled by complete "Umtali / S. Rhodesia" datestamp (9 March 1917) in black. Superb and rare Gi = £ 1'100.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 10159 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, £ 1 black & purple, perf. 15, an unused example in a vibrant deep shade, fresh and fine, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 18-20 July 1990, lot 1810.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 10160 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, £ 1 black & deep purple, perf. 15, an unused example in a vibrant deep shade, fresh and fine with an unusual splash of deep purple ink above the top frame, fine large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £3'000.rnStarting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 10161 Rhodesia
1917/20: Head Die IIIA, 2 s. deep black & yellow-brown on toned paper, perf. 14, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower right of sheet with requisition number '27' in margin, fresh colour and extremely fine, yellowish large part og. Pencilled "Mpika, 3/7/20" on reverse in margin. A great rarity of the Admiral issue in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 17'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Robert M. Gibbs, Sotheby's, London, 8-9 Sept 1988, lot 788.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 15,000 CHFLot# : 10162 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIA, 3 s. reddish brown & deep turquoise-blue, perf. 14, an unused example in a deep vivid shade, Slight scuff in top left corner otherwise fresh and fine, superb large part og. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 275.rnStarting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 10163 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die IIIB, 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty-four (4 x 6), corner marginal from left of the sheet, fresh colours and of lovely appearance, fine large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 380+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 10164 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die IIIB, perf. 14, the range of blocks of four with 3 d. black & yellow corner marginal from upper right, 4 d. black & orange-red corner marginal from upper left, 5 d. black & pale green lower imprint block, 5 d. black & green marginal from right of sheet, 6 d. black & dull mauve corner marginal from upper left, 8 d. mauve & dull blue-green from top of sheet and 1 s. black & greenish blue; all with fresh colours and large part or unmounted og. A charming and rare selection Gi = £ 730+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 10165 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 1 s. black & green, perf. 14, an unused strip of three, marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, pencil manuscript 'error of colour' in margin, attractive multiple, some gum loss on third stamp otherwise large part og. Gi = £ 270+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 10166 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 2 s. 6 d. deep ultramarine & grey-brown, perf. 14, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from top of sheet, well centred and of fine colour, one or two light age spots on reverse of lower pair, unmounted og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 330+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 10167 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10168 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die IIIB, £ 1 black & bright purple, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, of splendid vibrant colour, first stamp unmounted og. and second large part og. A delightful and rare pair Gi = £ 1'100+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 950 CHFLot# : 10169 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10170 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918: Head Die IIIB, 2 d. black & brownish grey, perf. 15, a used block of four, one or two barely nibbed perfs. at right, well centred and lightly cancelled with "Victoria / S. Rhodesia" datestamps (11 Sept 1920) in black. A rare and fine multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnStarting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 10171 Rhodesia
Surcharged at Northern Rhodesia Administrative Press, Livingstone 1917 (Aug 15): 'Half / Penny' on 1 d. rose-carmine, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Surcharge Inverted" in violet-black, of fresh colour and fine, if slightly browned large part og. with central stamp unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 3'600.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10172 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1923: ½ d. dull green, perf. 14, an unused example with two vertical pre-printing paper folds bisecting the King's Head and warping the RHODESIA legend at base, slight aging on top perfs., large part og. with normal for comparison. An extraordinary stamp.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 10173 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1923: 1½ d. brown, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare pair Gi = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Argyll Etkin, London, 4 Nov 2003, lot 572.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 10174 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, perforated 14, the complete unused set of twenty-two with all Gibbons listed shades and also including 6 d. with large RHODESIA and both shades of the £ 1 value, fresh and very fine colours, all with large part og., a splendid and extremely rare set for the connoisseur (23 items) Gi = £ 3'500+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 10175 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1922/23: Head Die IIIB, 4 d. black & (bright) orange vermilion, perf. 14, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), corner marginal from upper right of sheet, of lovely rich colour, well centred with slightly browned unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 10176 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1922/23: Head Die IIIB, 1 s. black & dull blue, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", fresh and very fine colour, hinged on upper stamp, large part og. A magnificent example of this rarity in outstanding quality, only catalogued in used condition by Gibbons, rather odd considering the provenance of this delightful pair, a rarity of George VI and Rhodesian philately with just 10 pairs possible Gi = £ 25'000+.rnProvenance: Collection General, His Highness, the Ameer of Bahawalpur, Stanley Gibbons, London, 12-13 Dec 1968, lot 598.Starting bid : 10,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10177 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, 5 s. bright ultramarine & emerald, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of lovely vivid colour, fresh and very fine, tiny wrinkle on unmounted og. Delightul and scarce Gi = £ 640+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 10178 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1922: Head Die IIIB, 10 s. crimson & bright yellow-green, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, fresh rich colours, superb unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHFLot# : 10179 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10180 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10181 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10182 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10183 Rhodesia
Lot# : 10184 Rhodesia
Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1923: Head Die IIIB, 8 d. violet & grey-green, perf. 15, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet showing sheet number '6' in black, of fine fresh colour, minor wrinkle on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 300+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 10185 Northern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10186 Northern Rhodesia
1925/29: First definitive issue, the complete unused set of seventeen values to 20 s. carmine-red & rose-purple, all in horizontal pairs, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the 3 s. diagonally perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rare set, especially so in multiples Gi = £ 2'400+.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 2,800 CHFLot# : 10187 Northern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10188 Northern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10189 Northern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10190 Northern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10191 Northern Rhodesia
1935/1949: Collection on leaves with 1935 Silver Jubilee sets unused (3) and 1 d. used with 'Dot by Flagstaff' variety, 2 d. unused with 'Diagonal Line by Turret' flaw, 2 d. unused with 'Dot to the Left of Chapel' flaw, 3 d. unused with 'Dot to the Left of Chapel' flaw, 1937 Coronation set perf. SPECIMEN, 1938 definitive set of 21 unused and 1½ d. yellow-brown with "Tick Bird" flaw used, scarce 1½ d. carmine and 2 d. yellow brown in unused blocks of four unmounted og., 1947 Victory set perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 RSW £ 1 brown-purple unused and 1929 Postage Due set of four perf. SPECIMEN, a splendid lot (63 items) Gi = £ 2'500+.Starting bid : 650 CHFHammer price : 650 CHFLot# : 10192 Southern Rhodesia
1924/29: ½ d. blue-green, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fresh colour, slight brown mark from original hinge remnant on large part og. An extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 11 July 1978, lot 2788.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10193 Southern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10194 Southern Rhodesia
1924/29: 1 d. bright rose, perf. 14, an unused horizontal strip of three, variety "Imperforate Vertically", marginal from left of sheet (imperf. between stamp and margin and vertically perforated at right, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 950++.rnProvenance: RL, London, 11 July 1978, lot 2795.rnrnStarting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10195 Southern Rhodesia
1924/29: 1 d. bright rose, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", cancelled by "Banket Junction" datestamp (1927) in black. Slight fault at top of right hand stamp not detracting from appearance of a scarce pair Gi = £ 1'100.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10196 Southern Rhodesia
1924/29: 1 d. bright rose, perf. 14, an unused vertical strip of six, perforated at top and between stamp and margin at base, showing variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", horizontal crease across fourth stamp, fresh colour and wonderful appearance, unmounted og. A great rarity of Southern Rhodesian philately with just one sheet ever found with this variety Gi = £ 5'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 2050.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHFLot# : 10197 Southern Rhodesia
1924/29: 1½ d. bistre-brown, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. An extremely rare pair in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSL (1957) Gi = £ 8'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. A. Kaplan (1957); Collection Dr. G.J. MacFarlane (1995).Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 3,400 CHFLot# : 10198 Southern Rhodesia
1924/29: 2 d. black & purple-grey, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", folded across central perforations mentioned for accuracy and not affecting the appearance, fresh colour and extremely fine, typical wrinkle on superb unmounted og. A lovely and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 34'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 2058.Starting bid : 12,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10199 Southern Rhodesia
1924/29: 6 d. black & mauve, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A magnificent pair - just one column, containing six pairs exist, with one pair in the Tapling Collection at the British Library and another in the Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A great rarity in beautiful condition Gi = £ 45'000.Starting bid : 15,000 CHFHammer price : 19,000 CHFLot# : 10200 Southern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10201 Southern Rhodesia
1931/37: 2 s. 6 d. blue & drab, perf. 11½ from 1933 printing, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with requisition number '69' in margin, fine unmounted og. Slight closed tear in margin but a charming block Gi = £ 140+.Starting bid : 75 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 10202 Southern Rhodesia
1932 (May 1): Victoria Falls 3 d. deep ultramarine, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fine rich colour with part of Printer's guideline in-between the stamps at right, three minor age spots on perfs. not affecting the frontal appearance, unmounted og. The sheet with this variety was found at the Bulawayo Post Office in 1935. Wonderful and tremendously rare Gi = £ 40'000.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 1855.rnNote: The lot is sold with an exccellent article from the "Rhodesian Philatelist" No. 35 pages 623-628 with a nigh on complete census on this variety. According to this census the stamps are position 27/33 on the sheet of 60 subjects.Starting bid : 10,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 10203 Southern Rhodesia
1932 (May 1): Victoria Falls 3 d. deep ultramarine, an unused block of four with variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally and Perforated at Sides", fresh colour and extremely fine, superb unmounted og. Just six pairs of this variety are possible: the original block found at the Bulawayo Post Office was of twelve stamps from the top of the sheet sold to a Mr. Morgan, there are just two vertical pairs and two blocks of four recorded. No example of this rarity is contained in the Royal Philatelic collection. An extraordinary multiple of this major rarity of British Colonial, African and Rhodesian philately Gi = £ 76'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur V. Jacob.rnNote: The lot is sold with an exccellent article from the "Rhodesian Philatelist" No. 35 pages 623-628 with a complete census on this variety. According to this census the stamps are positions 5-6/11-12 on the sheet of 60 subjects.Starting bid : 30,000 CHFHammer price : 55,000 CHFLot# : 10204 Southern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10205 Southern Rhodesia
Revenues 1931/37: Bradbury Wilkinson Essay for proposed £ 20 value, printed in red-brown & orange-yellow, imperforate on Bradbury Wilkinson card (62 x 102 mm.), annotated in manuscript at top "Approved, but to be slightly darker" in ink. A superb Essay, unique.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 10206 Southern Rhodesia
Lot# : 10207 Southern Rhodesia
1924/1953: The unused collection with 1924 set of 14, together with imprint pair of 2 s. 6 d. and two blocks of four of the 5 s. value, 1 d. bright rose in Coil Join pairs (4), 1931/37 issue with set to 5 s. incl. most perf. varieties (30 stamps) and blocks of four of the 6 d. and 10 d.; 1932 Falls set of two, Silver Jubilee set in blocks of four, 1937 definitive set of 13 etc. Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHF
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