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  • Lot# : 5001 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 4 d. brown, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example, ample margins, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5), fresh and very fine, minor wrinkles of no importance on large part og. Extremely rare.rnNote: For  a further example the illustration on Plate 6 of the Samuel handbook.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5002 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 4 d. brown, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of rich deep colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed A.Diena Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5003 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869/71: 4 d. pale brown, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed J.Schol Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5004 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869/71: 4 d. brown, no wmk., imperforate, two used examples with large margins all round, one of rich deep colour and superb but for minor corner bend, the other in a paler shade, both cancelled in red. Scarce Gi = £ 425.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, ex lots 28 and 37.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5005 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. deep blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example, good even margins, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5), minor wrinkle of no importance on large part og. Extremely rare.rnNote: For  a further example the illustration on Plate 6 of the Samuel handbook.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 40.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5006 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example in a pale shade with good to large margins all round, part og. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5007 Gambia

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    "Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. blue to deep blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused block of four in an intermediate shade, marginal from top of sheet, merest traces of dust and aging at top mentioned for accuracy, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 41 (as Gi. 3).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5008 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d.brown and 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, each with excellent colour and large margins all round, on small piece overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D6); these being from the document submitted to the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs in 18 June 1877 as specimens of embossed stamps produced by the firm. Mentioned in the Samuel handbook on page 114. Superb and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5009 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. brown, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused example in a rich deep shade with good margins all round, variety "Watermark Inverted", the embossing with slight crack at top of Queen's head, large part og. Scarce. Signed A.Diena Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5010 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, large margins all round, of fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. but with pencil annotation. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5011 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. pale brown,  wmk. Crown CC upright, the imperforate complete sheet of fifteen subjects (5 x 3), of fine rich fresh colour, insignificant wrinkles mostly in margin, slightly dried patchy large part og. A wonderful sheet, with just two complete sheets recorded (the other sheet was ex Dale-Liechtenstein and Leonard Weldhen): this particular sheet has not been on the philatelic market for over 40 years.rnProvenance: Illustrated on the front cover of "The Gambia" by R.E.R. Dalwick (1953); Collection R.A.G. Lee.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5012 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet oif fifteen subjects, of fine colour, trivial age spots just apparent on position 15 and one or two on large part og-. upper pair, positions 9-10 showing watermark double lined letters "WN C" of Crown Colony, slightest of bends but a remarkable and rare multiple and most attractive. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection Dale Liechtenstein, Harmers, New York, 23 Oct 1990; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 856.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5013 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5014 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused horizontal pair, marginal at base, with large margins all round, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", slight grease spot on margin otherwise of fine appearance, somewhat heavily mounted, part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5015 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused horizontal pair, marginal at right, with large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5016 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, large margins all round and of excellent vibrant colour, showing 'Sloping Label' variety on positions 1 and 5, superb unmounted og. A magnificent sheet (only 334 were invoiced) in the finest possible quality.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Liechtenstein, Harmers, New York, 23 Oct 1990, lot 51; Collection Leonard Weldhen, Bonhams, 11 Oct 2002, lot 1268.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 30,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5017 Gambia

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    Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, good to large if irregular margins all round, of fine colour, cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" datestamps (March 12) in red. A very rare stamp in a used multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5018 Gambia

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    1880/81: 3 d. bright ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example, well centred and of fine colour, cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" cds in red (Oct 7). Superb Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5019 Gambia

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    1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Watermark Crown to the Left of CC", fine but for horizontal bend, large part og. A very elusive and scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, ex lot 252.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5020 Gambia

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    1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC sideways, used on 1880 cover to Flurlingen, Switzerland tied by "GAMBIA / PAID" code A datestamp in red (Oct 14) with repeated strike at left. Manuscript '3' (pence) credit, "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds (Oct 30) in red and reverse with London cds and Schaffhausen arrival cds (Nov 1). Some minor creasing to envelope but a fine and early cover to a most unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5021 Gambia

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    1880/81: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example, well centred and of rich colour, cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" cds in red (June 9, 1882). Superb Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5022 Gambia

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    1880/81: 1 s. deep green, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred, of fine colour, paper hinge at top, large part og. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, ex lot 252.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5023 Gambia

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    1880/81: ½ d. deep orange, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, slight soiling in margins, corner crease in lower left margin and age spot on position 14, otherwise fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5024 Gambia

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    1880/81: 1 d. maroon, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, margin missing at right, soiling in margin, variety "Watermark Reversed", the stamps very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 3'375+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 543.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5025 Gambia

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    1880/81: 3 d. pale dull ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, a used block of six (3 x 2), tiny perf. split with hinge protection between first and second stamp, lightly cancelled by in black by "Gambia" code B datestamps. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 190+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5026 Gambia

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    1880/81: 3 d. pale ultramarine, third printing, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Inverted", of fresh colour, very fine, stamps unmounted og. An extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 1'275+.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 10 Sept 2003, lot 1004.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5027 Gambia

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    1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC, a single example used on cover with complete original contents written from "HMS Sylvia" at Bathurst to Strathfield Saye Rectory, Hampshire tied by "GAMBIA" code B datestamp (Jan 30) in red with repeated strike below, manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony in red. "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" in red at left (Feb 15). Winchfield arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover from this famous correspondence.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1988, lot 517.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5028 Gambia

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    1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, a used example, position 5, showing variety "Sloping Label", cancelled by barred obliterator in black leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5029 Gambia

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    1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15, of fine colour, closed tear in outer margin, minor thinning on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection R.F. Bavington-Jones, SG, London, 13 April 1983, lot 190.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5030 Gambia

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    1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, a used block of six (2 x 3), of fine colour, cancelled by "Gambia/ Paid" datestamps (Sept 12, 1884) in red. Horizontal ironed bend on top pair but a charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5031 Gambia

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    1880/81: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15,  tiny age spot on first stamp and on second on reverse, slightly browned gum, large part og. Despite imperfectioons, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5032 Gambia

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    1880/81: 1 s. green, first printing, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example tied to 1882 cover front to Marseille, tied by "GAMBIA / PAID" cds in red (Feb 23) - note error '3' for code B at top; with "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red at left (March 9). Manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony for a 1½ ounce letter, with Calais entry marking in black. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1964).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 132.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 5033 Gambia

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    1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange and 6 d. yellowish olive-green; wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, the unused set of four overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D12), the ½ d. with nibbed perfs. at left, 2 d. light age spots on gum, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5034 Gambia

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    1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange, 3 d slate-grey, 6 d. bronze-green and 1 s. deep violet; wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused examples all locally overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GA1), fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 509.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5035 Gambia

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    1886/93: ½ d. to 1 s., wmk. Crown CA sideways, the unused set showing all listed shades besides the 1 s. aniline violet, generally fine large part og (28 stamps) Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5036 Gambia

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    1886/93: 2 d. orange and 2 d. deep orange, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects, both with first comb perf., 2 d. orange with somewhat browned gum, 2 d. deep orange with tiny stain in margin at right, fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 290+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 115.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5037 Gambia

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    1886/93: 2½ d. ultramarine and 2½ d. deep bright blue, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (3), 2½ d. deep bright blue with first comb perf., with minor age spots on reverse lower margin,  2½ d. ultramarine second comb. perf. (2 sheets), very fine, all with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 575+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 117.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5038 Gambia

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    1886/93: 3 d. slate-grey and 3 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (2), 3 d. grey with first comb perf., sheet and a replating of same usinf two blocks of four, a strip of three and two pairs; 3 d. pearl-grey second comb. perf.sheet, very fine, all with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 625+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 118.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5039 Gambia

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    1886/93: 4 d. brown and 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (2), both with first comb perf., with plating varieties noted, very fine, both with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 120.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 5040 Gambia

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    1886/93: 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Upright", sheet with first comb perf., and stained in sheet margin at left and outer margin at right, creased through perforations but the stamps superb with twelve unmounted og. A major rarity - Stanley Gibbons only list this stamp in used condition - catalogued at £ 4'250 each; this sheet of the utmost rarity and entirely unique Gi = £ 63'750 (for used).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 121.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 38,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5041 Gambia

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    1886/93: 6 d. olive-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused Plate Proof / Imperforate example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour and superb large part og. Just 15 examples printed. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5042 Gambia

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    1886/93: 6 d. bronze-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused complete sheet of 15 subjects, 1st.. comb perf., position 5 showing "Sloping Label" variety, slightly browned large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 725+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 125.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5043 Gambia

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    1886/93: 1 s. aniline violet, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused example of this elusive shade, fresh and very fine, large part og. Seldom seen. Cert. BPA (1954) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5044 Gambia

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    1886/93: ½ d. grey-green, 1 d. pale carmine, 2 d. orange, 2½ d. ultramarine, 3 d. grey and 4 d. brown (2) all used on 1893 registered cover to Dresden, Germany tied by barred obliterator handstamps in black with "Registered / Liverpool" transits (Aug 18), London transit in red and reverse with Dresden arrival cds. File fold away from the adhesives, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5045 Gambia

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    1897: De La Rue Appendix sheet (161 x 326 mm.) for "Colour Scheme similar to that dated Jan 9, 1894" and dated at top "Aug 24th 1897", showing 6 d. "Imperium" imperforate Keyplate Proofs, single colours for ½ d., 1 d. and 6 d.; others bicoloured as selected and annotated alongside each Proof - the proposed 3 d. in brown & dull green rejected with red manuscript pen cross and marginal reddish purple & blue attached alongside; proposed 4 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values folded underneath. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3235 but without the 'additional Specimens' originally affixed at right of the sheet. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Whitfield, RL, London, 24 Nov 1976, lot 47; Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1988, lot 542; Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, 23 May 2011, lot 237.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5046 Gambia

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    1898/1902: ½ d. dull green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair (left pane row 7, stamp 3), variety  "Repaired "S" in POSTAGE" on left hand stamp, large part og. A superb example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5047 Gambia

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    1898/1902: 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Malformed "S" in POSTAGE", large part og. A  very scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5048 Gambia

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    1898/1902: 3 d. reddish-purple & blue and 3 d. deep purple & ultramarine, each in unused corner marginal blocks of six (3 x 2), the former from Plate 2, the deep shade from Plate 3; fresh multiples and most attractive, large part og or (Plate 2) unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 875+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 263.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5049 Gambia

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    1898/1902: 4 d. brown & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Malformed "S" in POSTAGE", large part og. A superb example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5050 Gambia

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    1898/1902: 6 d. olive-green & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, fresh appearance, variety "Malformed "S" in POSTAGE", tiny indentation in surface at left, part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 267.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5051 Gambia

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    1898/1902: 1 s. violet & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, fresh colour, variety "Malformed "S" in POSTAGE", large part og. A superb example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 408.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 5052 Gambia

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    1902/05: 4 d. brown & ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Row 1, stamp 6), fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp, just 98 examples issued Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 282.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5053 Gambia

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    1902/05: 2 s. deep slate & orange, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Row 1, stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp, just 50 examples issued Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 5054 Gambia

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    1902/05: De La Rue stamp-size Die Proof for the 3 s. value, imperforate in black on glazed white card, the working Die Proof and believed to be the sole completed Die Proof known for the 3 s. Keyplate.rnNote: Stated in the John Rose catalogue to be the sole recorded completed Die Proof of the Edward VII Keyplate issues, however the Robson Lowe lot contained further values (5 d., 7½ d., 10 d., 1 s. 6 d., 2 s., 2 s. 6 d.) on brown card pieces, dated and defaced with red diagonal ink lines: the date of the 3 s. value being "March 23 1905".rnProvenance: RL, London, 24 Nov 1976, ex lot 67; Collection Leonard F. Weldhen, Bonhams, 11 Oct 2002, lot 1396; Collection John Rose, 23 May 2011, lot 270.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5055 Gambia

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    1904/06: Keyplate set of twelve values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the unused set plus additional 2½ d. bright blue & ultramarine, fine large part og., together with the 5 d., 7½ d. and 10 d. values overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5056 Gambia

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    1904/06: 2 d. orange & mauve, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Dented Frame" (Row 1, stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce, just 238 examples issued Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 159.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5057 Gambia

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    1904/06: 6 d. olive-green & carmne, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Dented Frame" (Row 1, stamp 6), fresh and fine, large part og. Very scarce, just 68 examples issued Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 905.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5058 Gambia

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    1904/06: 1 s. violet & green and 2 s. deep slate & orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, each in unused blocks of four, fresh colour, large part og. with the 2 s. unmounted og. Scarce multiples Gi = £ 570+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 22 Jan 1981, lots 471 and 472.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5059 Gambia

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    1906 (April 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2 s. 6 d. purple & brown on yellow, a used block of twelve (6 x 2) wih interpanneau margin at left, from the third and fourth row showing the 4 mm. setting. cancelled by six strikes of the "Bathurst / Gambia" cds (April 20, 1906) in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5060 Gambia

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    1906 (April 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2 s. 6 d. purple & brown on yellow, marginal, and 1 d. on 3 s. carmine & green on yellow in a horizontal pair used with 1905 1 s. 6 d. green & carmine on yellow on registered 1906 cover to Brighton, all tied by "Registered / Gambia" datestamps (April 12). Reverse with Liverpool transit (April 28) and Brighton arrival. A rare and charming cover.rnNote: The cover is from the same correspondence to Brighton as the one illustrated in "The Stamps & Postal History of the Gambia" on page 45.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5061 Gambia

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    1906 (April 10): Provisional 1 d. on 3 s. carmine & green on yellow, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 87.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 5062 Gambia

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    Colour Changes 1909 (Oct 1): Keyplate definitives, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the unused set of thirteen values from 1 d. to 3 s. overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5063 Gambia

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    Colour Changes 1909 (Oct 1): 10 d. pale sage-green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Dented Frame" (Row 1, stamp 6), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce, a maximum of 137 stamps issued Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5064 Gambia

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    1912/22: 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Split "A" in POSTAGE", (Row 8, stamp 3 on left pane), of fresh colour, fine large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5065 Gambia

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    1912/22: De La Rue Die Proof for the country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "Book" in manuscript at lower right. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Leonard F. Weldhen, Bonhams, London, 11 Oct 2002, lot 1432.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 5066 Gambia

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    1921/22: George V, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the unused set of ten values and the unused set of ten overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (on 4 s. value), generally fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5067 Gambia

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    1921/22: 10 d. pale sage-green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of eight, variety "Watermark Reversed", fine colour, trivial corner bend, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 960+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 381.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5068 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm, the unused set of four values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, together with the unused set of four overprinted or handstamped (5 s.) SPECIMEN in black or red (1 s.). Minor gum wrinkles, fresh appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5069 Gambia

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    1922: De La Rue Elephant & Palm Master Die Proof for the low values, head-plate and Crown only, engraved in black on white wove paper (24 x 26 mm.). Fine and rare.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 386.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 5070 Gambia

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    1922: De La Rue Elephant & Palm Master Die Proof for the low values, with blank Duty Plates, printed in black & deep blue on thin surface glazed wove paper (48 x 55 mm.) showing Printer's guide lines and manuscript '0.1' reversed at base. Minor bend not affecting the appearance of an attractive and rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 62.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5071 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm, the used set of four values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in blocks of four, the rare 5 s. green on yellow cancelled by "Bathurst / Gambia" datestamps (January 27, 1926). Scarce multiples Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Noiv 1982, lot 867.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5072 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm, the unused set of twenty-one values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, including both ½ d. shades and the rare 1928 3 s. slate-purple; generally fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 5073 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the collection on leaves with used blocks of four (20) from ½ d. deep green to 10 s. sage-green, excluding the 5 d., 1 s. and 3 s. slate-purple values, but with additional blocks of 1 s. 6 d., 2 s. and 4 s. values, generally fresh and fine, a rare group Gi = £ 2'500+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Nov 1982, lot 867.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5074 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm, 1½ d. bright rose-scarlet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds (April 14, 1925) in black; unrecorded in unused condition, a rare stamp Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 392.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5075 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm 3 d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. A very rare and most elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (2008) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 464.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5076 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm, 3 s. bright aniline violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used block of four, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, neatly cancelled by "Bathurst/ Gambia" cds (March 21, 1929) in black. Hinged on reverse for protection, choice and very scarce Gi = £ 380+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 396.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5077 Gambia

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    1922/29: Elephant & Palm 3 s. slate-purple (c), wmk. Multiple Script CA, comb perf. 13.8 x 13.7, a fine used example cancelled by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds in black. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1990) Gi = £ 475.rnProvenance: Dr. Robert Towers.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 5078 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee set of four values unused, all in corner blocks of four from lower left of sheet, Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1 (first stamp in block) showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine appearance but 1½ d. and 1 s. with one or two light age spots on gum, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, ex lot 1041.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5079 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine but for gum bend on right hand pair not affecting the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 5080 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, a used corner block of four from top right of sheet, with requisition number 212 in margin, Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp in block) showing "Lightning Conductor" variety clearly, cancelled by "Registered / PO Gambia" oval datestamp leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 500+.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 5081 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, an unused example, Plate 5, Row 7, stamp 1 showing "Flagstaff on right-hand turret" variety clearly, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5082 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, Plate 6, Row 5, stamp 2 (fourth stamp in block) showing "Double Flagstaff" variety clearly, large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 888.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 5083 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 3 d. brown & deep blue, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, but not the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 5084 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 3 d. brown & deep blue, a used corner block of four from top right of sheet, with requisition number 105 in margin, Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp in block) showing "Lightning Conductor" variety clearly, cancelled by "Registered / PO Gambia" oval datestamp on civer to Liverpool, with Plymouth transit cds on reverse. Scarce Gi = £ 375+.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5085 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green in an unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1 (first stamp in block) showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety with the variety officially erased - and fourth stamp with extraneous flaw below "MB" of GAMBIA, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. but toned on reverse and two perf. tips on obverse affected, nevertheless very scarce.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, ex lot 1041.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 5086 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 (third stamp in block) showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Gi = £ 350+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 471.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 5087 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green, a used example, Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5 showing "Lightning Conductor" variety, cancelled by Bathurst cds of the first day of issue leaving the variety clear Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 5088 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple in an unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1 (first stamp in block) showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety with the variety officially erased, fresh and fine appearance but aged hinge remnant on second stamp, the variety unmounted og. Very scarce.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, ex lot 1041.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5089 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, including the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5090 Gambia

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused corner block of four from top right of sheet, with requisition number 097 in margin, Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp in block) showing "Lightning Conductor" variety, fresh and very fine but for minor corner bend in margin only, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 5091 Gambia

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    1938/46: Pictorial defintive set of sixteen unused, each perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 5092 Gambia

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    1946 (Aug 6): Victory, the set of two values each in vertical strips of three, each perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine appearance, the 1½ d. with scuff on reverse of lower stamp, unmounted og. Rare in multiples Gi = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 5097 Goldcoast

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    1874/75: De La Rue composite Essay, stamp size on thick card, with "GOLD COAST" and "POSTAGE / ONE PENNY" all hand-painted in deep blue on Chinese white with central vignette showing the De La Rue head-plate printed in blue. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection". Two small stains do not detract from the appearance of an exquisite and unique archival Proof.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 5098 Goldcoast

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    1879: De La Rue ½ d. olive-yellow and 6 d. green, Imperforate Proofs on watermark Crown CC paper, good to large margins all round and of fresh colours, the 2 d. with minor corner bend unapparent on face, part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 5099 Goldcoast

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    1876/79: ½ d. yellow-olive, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 380+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Feb 1978, lot 66.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 5100 Goldcoast

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    1876/79: ½ d. olive-yellow, two horizontal pairs and a horizontal strip of four, used on 1880 cover to Altensteig, Wurttemberg all tied by "B27" obliterators with QUITTAH despatch cds (July 7) at right. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Aug 6) and reverse with Altensteig arrival cds (Aug 8). A delightful and famous cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colin McCaig; Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 553; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 232.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5101 Goldcoast

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    1876/79: 1 d. blue in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1879 cover to France tied by "556" obliterators with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" datestamp at left (Oct 8) and manuscript '3' (pence) credit in red crayon below. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Nov 12) and London cds on front, arrival on reverse. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1975).rnProvenance: Collection Georges Lamy.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 5102 Goldcoast

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    1876/79: 2 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D4). Some slightly rough perfs. at base but very scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 70.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5103 Goldcoast

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    1876/79: 2 d. green, a diagonally bisected example, lower right half, tied to 1884 Newspaper wrapper addressed to Inverness by "556" obliterator with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" despatch datestamp (March 22) below in red. Manuscript '1' (penny) credit in red below. A rare and most appealing usage. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5104 Goldcoast

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    1876/79: 6 d. orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine colour, fresh appearance, regummed but nevertheless a very rare stamp in a multiple - no example in the 'Ashanti' or Castillejo collections Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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