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  • Lot# : 10069 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine unused block of four of fresh colour showing variety "Double Dot below 'D' in Right Hand Duty Tablet" on third stamp, position 29; upper right stamp with corner crease and fourth stamp with toned perf., none affecting the variety, large part og. Attractive and very rare Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10070 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14, a fine unused block of fifty subjects, being the right hand half of the sheet, positions 6-10 / 96-100, with sheet number '196' at lower right corner in black, of fine fresh colour and full sheet margins on two sides, minor bends not affecting the appearance on large part og. and mostly unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10071 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a superb unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", marginal from base of sheet with full imprint "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C.", large even margins all round with negligible vertical gum bend on left hand pair and minor corner bend on second stamp, slight adherence in bottom margin, the stamps unmounted og. An outstanding multiple of the greatest rarity - just one sheet was found by H. Benson at Umtali and thus this imprint block is entirely unique Gi = £ 30'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Tommy Allen, Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10072 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", marginal from left of sheet, tied to small piece by "Salisbury / S. Rhodesia" datestamps (13 Feb 17) twice in black (cancelled on the same day as the cover illustrated in "Rhodesia Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman and Flanaghan on page 501). Slightest of aging at right mentioned only for full accuracy, otherwise superb and extremely rare, just one sheet was found by H. Benson at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10073 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, perf. 14, and two 1 d. carmine in differing shades, used on 1911 Giant Mines imprinted cover to Chorley, Lancashire tied by neat strikes of GADZEMA / RHODESIA datestamps (Feb 1) with, on reverse, Bulawayo transit cds and Chorley arrival cds (Feb 25).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10074 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. bluish green, a block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round and showing guide line at top in margin with slight stain in margin below, used on 1917 registered cover to Durban with 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, cancelled by 'Salisbury / Rhodesia' cds's (Feb 15) in black. Pink registration label at left and reverse with two further strikes of the Salisbury despatch datestamp. File fold well away from the adhesives, a rare usage, just one sheet of this variety was found at Umtali Gi = £ 7'500 off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Chester Beatty, Hershamn.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10075 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. bright carmine, perf. 14, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of fresh vibrant colour cancelled at top by part single ring 'Registered / Bulawayo' cds (Nov 1, 1911) in black. The stamp retains much of the original gum. Extremely rare pair in wonderful quality Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 2 June 1988, lot 581; Collection Alan Uria, Spink, London, 11 July 2012, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10076 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, an unused example showing "AFRICA" re-entry, most noticeable at the base of the 'RICA' and at right where a line crosses into the Duty plate, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 10077 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. black-purple & slate-grey, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour showing variety "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry clearly, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 160+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10078 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2½ d. black-purple & slate-grey, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, superbly fresh and fine, three stamps unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 640+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 805.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 10079 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. violet & ochre, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair in a bright shade, marginal from top of sheet with part 'Waterlow' imprint, second stamp showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), some creasing though unapparent on face, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10080 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour (in shade of the issued 3 d.), perf. 14, an unused example of fine definitive colour, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 10081 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d. black & orange, perf. 14, unused examples (2) with one showing "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, each fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 100+.
    Starting bid : 85 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 10082 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. purple-brown & olive-yellow, perf. 14, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), marginal from top of sheet with full "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint in top margin with sheet number '277' at upper right, position 2 showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety; lovely fresh colour and one or two unobtrusive age spots on full unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10083 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of Colour, perf. 14, an unused block of four in this distinctive shade, positions 3-4 / 8-9 and showing large part of "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint at top, superb and fresh, one or two specks on large part or unmounted og. A rare and lovely multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Triggs.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10084 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. purple-brown & ochre, Error of colour (in shade of the issued 3 d.), perf. 14, a superb used example cancelled by scarce "Paulington / S. Rhodesia" cds (19.Nov.1912) in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 10085 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, an unused example in this rare shade, well centred and with small horizontal dash from the Duty Plate at right into margin, of excellent colour for this rarity, large part og. Rare - it is believed just 12 to 15 examples exist unused with circa 60 used. Exceptional. Cert. BPA (1970) Gi = £ 24'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10086 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a fine used example in this rare shade, lightly cancelled in black, with none of the usual faults associated with this stamp. Only 60 used examples are believed to exist. Rare. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10087 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1912 (Sept): 5 d. lake-brown & green, perf. 14, a used example (C10, Medal Re-Cut) on 1913 Mail Bag label used from Victoria to Worksop, Notts., England in combination with Small Arms 1898/1908 4 d. olive, Double Heads 2 d. black & slate (3) one with corner defect and 3 d. deep claret & yellow, all tied by "Victoria / Mashonaland" circular datestamps (Jan 8). Reverse with London Registered transit in red (Feb 1). Despite fault and minor imperfections, an exceptional usage of this rare stamp (for a similar Mail Bag label usage to the same address see Gibbs, Sotheby's, Oct 1987, lot 668), and in all probability, unique. Cert. BPA (2020).rnNote: The sender was the Postmaster at Victoria, Mr. A. T. Harpham.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10088 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. bright chestnut & mauve, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fresh delicate colour, fine large part og. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 10089 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. bright chestnut & mauve, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine delicate colour, superb and fresh, large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10090 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. dull purple & purple, perf. 14, a used example of fine fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "Lonely Mine / S. Rhodesia" cds (17 July 1916) in black. A charming stamp Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 10091 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. greenish-black & purple, perf. 14, a used block of four, well centred and of fine colour, neatly cancelled two complete strikes of "Gwelo / S. Rhodesia" cds's (13 Sept 1913) in black. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10092 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. vermilion & dull purple, perf. 14, an unused example, an unlisted shade, of fresh colour and large part og., matched with the listed 10 d. scarlet & dull purple, similarly fine, large pert og. Cert BPA (1980) for the rare vermilion example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 10093 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, in a rich shade with excellent centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10094 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 d. carmine & deep purple, perf. 14, a used block of four, well centred and of fine colour, neatly cancelled two complete strikes of "Bulawayo / S. Rhodesia" cds's (12 Feb 1911) in black. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 10095 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 s. vermilion & deep green, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "King's Extra Curl" variety (position 46) clearly, slight adherence on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10096 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & ultramarine, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), slight wrinkle on left stamp, hinged for protection on large part og. The variety not mentioned on Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 10097 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & 'China' blue, perf. 14, a used example of this extremely scarce shade, cancelled by two datestamps in black. Elusive and rare, unlisted by Gibbons. Cert. BPA (1986).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10098 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. black & lake, perf. 14, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, of fresh rich colour, with sheet number '12' in margin, fine large part og. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 10099 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. sepia & deep crimson, perf. 14, a used example of lovely colour cancellled by "Battlefields Mine / S. Rhodesia" cds (11 Nov 1910) - the First day of Issue. Delightful and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1942) Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 10100 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. bistre-brown & crimson, perf. 14, an unused example in a very deep shade, well centred, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection W.L.E. Miller, RL, Basel, Oct 1977, lot 2336.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10101 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. bistre-brown & crimson, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, of lovely colour and most of "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." imprint, large part og. Delightful and scarce Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 10102 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. 6 d. sepia & deep crimson, perf. 14, an unused example in a very deep shade, with "King's Extra Curl" plate variety (position 46), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 10103 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 s. bright green & magenta, perf. 14, an unused example of lovely colour, fresh and very fine, part og. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 10104 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 s. vermilion & deep green, perf. 14, an unused example of vibrant colour, showing "Gash in Queen's Ear" variety (position 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb and rare Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 10105 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and showing "King's Extra Curl" variety, position 46, of good colour and part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 10106 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused example with SPECIMEN overprint in black, showing the "Queen's Gash in Ear" variety (position 2) clearly, fine, paper hinge on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 10107 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 7 s. 6 d. carmine & light blue, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet with small part "Wat" of the "Waterlow" imprint below, of fine fresh colour, couple of nibbed perfs. on lower stamp at left and minor aging in margin, the stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10108 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 10 s. blue-green & orange, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 10109 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black, perf. 14, an unused example with fine fresh colour, large part og. A superb example of this very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'750.rnProvenance: RL, Basel, 26-27 Oct 1976, lot 571.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 10110 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, with large part imprint "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London E.C." below, of fresh rich colour, superb large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple in outstanding quality Gi = £ 3'500+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28 Aug 2003, lot 832.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10111 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: £ 1 crimson & slate-black, variety "Imperforate" in an unused vertical pair, positions 44/49, with margins all round and of fine colour, tiny scuff in margin only at base mentioned for full accuracy, fresh and fine, large part og. Probably from a clandestine perf. sheet, nevertheless a magnificent pair - the sole recorded in private hands as the adjoining pair (positions 45/50) resides in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Illustrated in "Rhodesian Philately" by Trotter, Hoffman & Flanaghan on page 505. Outstanding and unique in private hands.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10112 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: Prepared for use but unissued, £ 1 scarlet & reddish-mauve, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of perfect centering and immaculate vibrant distinct colour (in the colour of the issued 10 d. value) and superb large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. Just two blocks of four were recorded by Richard Ashton (Gawaine Baillie sale, lot 638) with just the two sheets of fifty of this error printed. Not offered on the philatelic market for well over 30 years, a wonderful rarity for the connoisseur of Rhodesian philately Gi = £ 40'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur V. Jacob.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10113 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d., 6 d., 8 d., 1 s., 2 s. and 2 s. 6 d. values, perf. 14, all fine unused examples, each with SPECIMEN overprint in black, each stamp showing the "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry clearly (additional horizontal lines of shading), fresh colours and fine large part og. A remarkable and most attractive group Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10114 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: The reference collection, predominantly unused examples of nearly every listed perf. 14 stamp, with ½ d. green value (5) in all four shades, 1 d. carmine value (5) in all three shades incl. one with AFRICA re-entry, 2 d. black & grey (6) with all listed shades, 2½ d. blue value (5) with all four listed shades, 3 d. value (5) with all four listed shades, 4 d. value (3) with all three listed shades incl. 4 d. greenish black & orange with "Lines by King's Cheek" re-entry, 5 d. value (6) incl. fine error of color (Gi 141ab), 6 d. value (4) with two fine shades but not the bright chestnut, 8 d. value (2) with two listed cheaper shades and a further example with the greenish-black used on piece, 10 d. value (3) with both listed shades and a vermilion shade used, 1 s. value (4) with three different shades, 2 s. value (3) incl. the rare black & dull blue shade in fine quality (Gi 154 = £ 1'200), 2 s. 6 d. value (6) with all listed shades incl. Gi. 156 (BPA cert.) and rare 156a bistre-brown & crimson, 3 s. green & violet, 5 s. value (4) with all listed shades incl. marginal crimson & yellow-green from position 15 with "Line above King's Head" variety, 7 s. 6 d. value (3) with all listed shades incl. rare carmine & bright blue (Gi 162 = £ 4'750), 10 s. value (3) with both listed shades and additional blue-green example, £ 1 value with £ 1 rose-scarlet & bluish-black and £ 1 crimson & slate-black; condition generally very fine throughout, all with part to large part og. with many superb, an excellent reference for this popular issue Gi = £ 22'543.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10115 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: Clandestine Roulettes: the unused collection with 2½ d. dull blue in a block of four, 3 d. magenta & yellow-ochre in a block of four, 6 d. brown & purple in an unused vertical pair marginal from base of sheet and showing both imprint below and Printer's Guide Dot on upper stamp; 3 s. green & violet in a marginal block of four, 3 s. bright green & magenta in a marginal block of four, 5 s. scarlet & pale yellow-green in a marginal block of four. A generally fine and interesting lot (6 items).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10116 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: Clandestine Roulettes: the unused collection with 2½ d. dull blue in a marginal block of four, 3 d. magenta & yellow-ochre in a marginal block of four, 6 d. brown & purple in a marginal block of four, 3 s. green & violet in a marginal block of four, 3 s. bright green & magenta in a corner marginal block of four with position 2 showing "Gash in Queen's Ear", 10 s. deep myrtle & orange in a marginal block of four; together with a legally issued 2½ d. ultramarine, perf. 15 block of four unused but with some aging. A generally fine and interesting lot (7 items).
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10117 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. blue-green and ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 15, unused examples, the blue-green well centred and of fine colour, large part og., the ½ d. yellow-green centred to left with slightly nibbed perfs., scarce Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 10118 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 1 d. carmine (2, one is marginal), 1 d. carmine-lake and 1 d. rose-carmine, all perf. 15, unused examples of each listed shade, the former three fresh and very fine with large part og., the 1 d. rose-carmine with one or two tone spots on perfs., large part og. and signed Grobe. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 10119 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 15, an unused example, of deep strong colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp Cert. RPSL (1967) Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 10120 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 d. black & grey-black, perf. 15, an unused block of four of rich deep colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Tiny surface mark at lower left corner, but an extraordinarily rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'600+.rnNote: None of the more recent single-owner sales of Double Heads owned by 'Montgomery', Vestey, Alan Uria or 'Royal Palm' contained a perforated 15 block of four of the 2 d. value. The Bob Gibbs collection (Sotheby's, Oct 1987) contained one, lot 1475.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 10121 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. claret & pale yellow-ochre, perf. 15, an unused example in this soft delicate shade, centred to upper right, fresh and very fine, slightly disturbed large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 704.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10122 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 3 d. claret & pale yellow-ochre, perf. 15, an unused block of four, corner marginal from upper right of sheet in this soft delicate shade with some dotting from the claret ink, well centred with sheet number '227' in black, thin in sheet margin at top, otherwise very fresh and fine, large part og. Just two blocks of four are recorded, the other being in the Vestey collection (Spink, March 2015, lot 438). A rarity of the Double Head issues and an exceptional multiple of this rare stamp Gi = £ 16'000+.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10123 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 5 d. lake-brown & olive, perf. 15, position 34, an unused example of lovely colour, centred to lower left, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 10124 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 6 d. brown & mauve, perf. 15, an unused horizontal pair in a rich shade, right hand stamp showing re-entry under 'I' of RHODESIA, fresh and very fine, one minor wrinkle on large part og. An extremely scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 10125 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 2 s. black & dull blue, perf. 15, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. Slightest of scuffs at lower left corner outside the design, nevertheless a fine example of this rare stamp Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 10126 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10127 Rhodesia

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    Double Heads 1910/13: ½ d. yellow-green, perf. 14 x 15, a used example on small part piece, lightly cancelled in black. An excessively rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 10128 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 4 d. black & orange, perf. 15 x 14, an unused example of fresh colour, tiny black speck at upper right otherwise fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 10130 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 10131 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10132 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 10133 Rhodesia

    Double Heads 1910/13: 8 d. grey-purple & dull purple, perf. 13½, a used example cancelled by fine strike of "Inyati" cds (3 Jan 13) in black. Scarce and most attractive usage Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 10134 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10140 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10141 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Single Working Plates 1913/19: 1½ d. brown-ochre, perf. 14, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fresh and very fine, large part slightly browned og. Scarce Gi = £850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10144 Rhodesia

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    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.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 275 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 10145 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 10147 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die I, 2 s. black & brown, an unused block of four of fine rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 10149 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die I, 4 d. black & orange, an unused vertical pair, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of fresh vivid colour, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 10152 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, £ 1 black & violet, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet with part Waterlow imprint "London Wall, London E.C." at top, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 10153 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, £ 1 black & violet, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair, of fine fresh colour, superb large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 10155 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 4 d. black & deep orange-vermilion, perf. 15, an unused example of excellent colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 10156 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1913/19: Head Die II, 8 d. violet & green, perf. 15, an unused example of fine delicate colour, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with sheet number '85', fresh and fine, superb og. Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 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.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 10161 Rhodesia

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 10162 Rhodesia

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 10167 Rhodesia

    Admiral Issue / Double Plates 1918/21: Head Die IIIB, 5 s. blue & pale yellow green, perf. 14, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of fine colour, large part og. An attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £600+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF
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