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  • Lot# : 4101 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the Frame design with 1 s. Duty Plates in black on card (55 x 44 mm.), without vignette, dated in manuscript "Jan 8 1903" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5455. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 St. Helena

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    1903: De La Rue Die Proof, cut down (28 x 31 mm.), printed in black on glazed white card, showing the vignette of Government House (as utilised for the ½ d., 2 d. and 1 s. value), with uncleared surround. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4103 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 St. Helena

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    1908 (March 2): De La Rue working Die Proofs (4) from the Day Book with sheet size instructions "60 leads", all four with ST. HELENA at top and values (2½ d., 4 d., 6 d. and 10 s.) in black on white glazed card affixed to brown card, crossed through in red as completed and dated "April 7, 1908" in manuscript. Unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4105 St. Helena

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    1908/11: 2½ d. blue, 4 d. black & red on yellow, 6 d. dull & deep purple, and 10 s. green & red on green paper; the unused set of four, unused large part og. (Gi = £ 275), the set overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Gi = £ 300), the set of four values locally overprinted SPECIMEN in violet (Samuel type SH2) together with two multiples, generally fine, a good group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4106 St. Helena

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    1908: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a fine used example tied to small piece by "St. Helena" code C circular datestamp (Sept 8, 1911) in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4107 St. Helena

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    1911: Prepared for use but Unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 St. Helena

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    1911: Prepared for use but unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12), and cancelled upon receipt from the UPU with "Gabon (Francais) 1er. Bureau" cachet in black. Most unusual and effectively unique.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4109 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proofs (10) all Frame only and printed in black on glazed white cards, affixed to four pieces ex the DLR Day Book, with ½ d. and 1 d. piece dated "June 19" at top and crossed through as completed in red manuscript "Sept 9, 1912"; second piece with Proofs of the 2 d., 2½ d., 8 d., 1 s. and 2 s.; dated at top between "July 10-11-12" again crossed through in red ink and also dated "Sept 9th 1912"; third piece with 1½ d. and 3 d. crossed through in red dated "April 23, 1913" and single 3 s. Proof on piece crossed on the same date. A fine and unique group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4110 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof showing Frame only with vignette in black, printed in black with uncleared surround on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "24 APR 12" in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4111 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value, Frame only, without vignette, printed in black on card (60 x 48 mm.), with manuscript "For Hardening" and signed "June 28, 1912" in ink. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5458. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "25 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4113 St. Helena

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    1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "6 MAR 13" in blue. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4114 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "2 JUL.12" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1359.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4115 St. Helena

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    1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "6 MAR 13" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1358.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4116 St. Helena

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    1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "2 JUL. 12" in blue. Rare and fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4117 St. Helena

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    1913: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "8 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare and fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "8 JUN.12" in blue. Rare and fine.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4119 St. Helena

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    1912/13: 4 d. black & red on yellow and 6 d. dull & deep purple, the two sets of two (Postage & Revenue and Postage), unused, together with each set overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (4 d.) or in black (6 d.), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 280.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4120 St. Helena

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    1912/13: 6 d. dull & deep purple, 'Postage', wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp variety "Split A" (Row 8, stamp 3, left pane), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare multiple Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4121 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Appendix sheets with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (15) of the 1 d. value, all different and all bicoloured, applied to two sheets for the Colour Scheme for the issue for values between 1 d. and £ 1, with five Trials including the proposed 1 s. 6 d. and 15 s. all crossed through in manuscript ink as unaccepted. The forms dated "29 March 1922 / St. Helena" at top with requisition number in manuscript and signed off "Approved except for 1/6d., 15 s. and £ 1; Hubert Smith 3.4.22" in manuscript, the second sheet annotated also with "Approved, Hubert Smith 3.4.22" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on pages 5463 and 5464. An astonishing pair of pages of great beauty and charm.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0777.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4122 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Appendix sheet with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (6) of the 1 d. value, all different and four bicoloured, applied to two sheets for the Colour Scheme for the issue for proposed ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 8 d. duties; the 1½ d. and 3 d. values in single colours to align with the Madrid UPU convention. Dated at top "14 October 1922 / St. Helena" with requistion number below; all in the accepted issued colours with the exception of the proposed 2 d. where the grey frame was deemed to be too dark in shade with manuscript note from Crown Agent's approval (19 Oct 1922): "2 d. grey to be made lighter to distinguish it from the ½ d.". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5465. A fine and very rare sheet.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (1997)
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4123 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proofs (9) all Imperforate for the 1 d., 6 d., 1 s., 1/6 d., 2/6 d., 7/6 d., 10 s., 15 s. and £ 1 values, on toned smooth surfaced card paper, Frame only, printed in grey-black or black. The 7/6 d. value with one slight age spot outside the left frameline otherwise superb. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5468. A wonderful and unique group.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4124 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue, the vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge, the set of five values to £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (4 d.) or in black (Samuel types D12 and D16), 1 s. 6 d. tiny paper adhesion on reverse otherwise all large part og. Scarce set Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4126 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge, the set of five values to £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused of fresh colour, the £ 1 top marginal, the 1 s. 6 d. and 5 s. with merest trace of aging on reverse, large part og. with the £ 1 unmounted og. Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example block of four, corner marginal from upper left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14) with pos. 13 showing the "Broken Mainmast" flaw, Plate Number "1" in top margin, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (position 49) showing "Cleft Rock" flaw, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4129 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an album page with an unused block of nine from lower right corner of the sheet, three single examples, "Broken Mainmast" variety unused and used, "Torn Flag" variety unused, "Cleft Rock" variety used, fair to fine (9 items).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4130 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow with 1 d. grey & green, used on 1927 large format red registration envelope (240 x 102 mm.) used to Cape Town tied by "ST. HELENA" cds's (Jan 28) in black. Registration label at left and arrival on reveerse of a fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 June 1990, ex lot 1419.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4131 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on blue-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of six (positions 46-48 / 58-60) with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 130+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4132 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on blue-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example on 1931 registered cover to the Isle of Wight, neatly tied by "St. Helena" cds (July 4) in black. Ryde arrival cds (July 21) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4133 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42) with pos 42 showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, ex lot 655.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4134 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of six (3 x 2) corner marginal from lower left of sheet (positions 37-39 / 49-51), from the first initial printing showing pos. 49 without the Cleft Rock flaw, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1566.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4135 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of six (positions 46-48 / 58-60) with Plate Number "1" obscured in margin, fresh colour, fine large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 300+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4136 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue £ 1, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "20/4/22" at lower right. Fine and rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4137 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (position 42) showing "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4138 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce stamp. Cert. PFSA (1993) Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 15 June 2000, lot 1434.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4139 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 41-42 / 53-54) with position 42 showing variety "Torn Flag", fine large part og. with three stamps incl. the variety unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 659.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 St. Helena

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    1922: Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontalkly in black (Samuel type DS2), applied to part Salesman's sample cardboard. Scarces and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4141 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in brown & deep blue-green, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), affixed to small piece from De La Rue Salesman's card, fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1379.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4142 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue 1 d. perforated Colour Trial, printed in grey & orange-yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA sideways, printed in the issued colours of the 7 s. 6 d. value, fresh and fine appearance, dried part og. Rare, presumably ex an Appendix sheet: sold together with a signed letter from Edward Hibbert discussing this particular Trial.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4143 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 d. grey & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 41-42 / 53-54) with position 42 showing variety "Torn Flag", fine large part og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 250+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, ex lot 2720.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4144 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example in this scarce shade, position 13 showing the "Broken Mainmast" variety, paper with typically slightly toned with browned large part og. Cert. RPSL (1989) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4145 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example in this rare shade, position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, tied to 1938 postcard to France by "St. Helena" cds (Jan 28) in black. An extremely rare card Gi = £ 1'400 off cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4146 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red used on 1938 postcard to England with 1 d. grey & green tied by "St. Helena" cds (March 11) in black. A scarce stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4147 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 5 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black at lower right and weakly dated "28 APR. 1927" in pale blue at right. Fresh and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1372.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4148 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 d. green & deep carmine on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal fom top left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with Plate number "1" in top margin, two natural diagonal gum bends. fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 617.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4149 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 6 d. grey & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, corner marginal fom top left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with Plate number "1" in lower margin, fresh and fine, large part og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 639.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4150 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet (positions 42-43 / 54-55), position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £500+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, lot 2720.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4151 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 643.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4152 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 2 s. purple & blue on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with full Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 500+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 4 June 1980, lot 1206.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4153 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16) from position 13, showing the "Broken Mainmast" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Vertical gum bend but circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4154 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, minor natural gum bend, large part og. Scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 622.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4155 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet (positions 49-50), position 49 showing "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate Number "1" in margin, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 700+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1577.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4156 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for the 7 s. 6 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" at lower left and signed off in pencil at right dated "12/4/22". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0781.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4157 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey-brown & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4158 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused lower marginal vertical pair (positions 42 / 54), position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh colour, large part og., lower stamp unmounted og. An extremely fine pair and a scarce variety Gi = £ 1'300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1581.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4159 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 10 s. grey & olive-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D12) from position 42, showing the "Torn Flag" flaw, fresh and fine, large part og. Circa 420 "Specimens" were supplied to the UPU, therefore it is unlikely more than 6 or 7 examples exist. Rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4160 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 10 s. grey & olive-green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42), position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh colour, large part og., the variety unmounted og. An extremely fine pair and a rare variety Gi = £ 1'950+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1582.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4161 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 15 s., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "19/4/22" at lower right. Fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1375.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4162 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet (positions 47-48 / 59-60) with Plate number "1" in lower margin, of superb fresh colour, large part og. with threew stamps unmounted og. A wonderful and very rare multiple. Signed A. Bolaffi Gi = £ 4'400+.rnrnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 16-19 June 1992, lot 2781.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4163 St. Helena

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    1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values unused, fresh and fine colours, unmounted og. A fine set Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4164 St. Helena

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    1934/35: Silver Jubilee Proofs, the set of four Frame only Proofs for each value, all Imperforate in black on page from the De La Rue records, annotated "App'd. for Dies 31/12" and signed in manuscript at upper right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5472. A rare and spectacular Proof.rnrnProvenance: Giangiacomo Orlandini (1997).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4165 St. Helena

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    1938/40: Badge of the Colony wartime issue 1 d. yellow-orange, 3 d. grey, 4 d. ultramarine and 8 d. sage-green, all in unused vertical strips of three, each perforated by diagonal "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Very scarce in multiples.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4166 St. Helena

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    1938: Badge of the Colony 3 d. ultramarine, a fine unused corner block of four from top right of sheet showing requisition number "263" in top margin, fine unmounted og. The key value of the set, scarce in a multiple Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4167 Ascension

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    1864/79: Great Britain 1 d. red, pl. 102, a fine used example on 1869 cover to Devonport carried at Sailor's Concessionary rate, endorsed at top "John Clark, Boiler Maker, Ascension" and counter-signed below by Commanding Officer; with ASCENSION code A datestamp in black at left (April 15) and the adhesive tied by DEVONPORT / 250 duplex upon arrival (May 7). The envelope somewhat roughly opened with edge wear at lower right and closed flap tear on reverse but rare and very fine Gi = £ 3'250 off cover.rnrnNote: A further cover from this correspondence (dated July 1867) was in RL, London 15 Feb 1978, lot 2.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4168 Ascension

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    1887/92: Jubilee 6 d. purple on red, a used block of four cancelled by small ASCENSION code A circular datestamps (Feb 24) in black. Central strike a tad smudged but a scarce usage on a multiple Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4169 Ascension

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    1902/1911: Great Britain ½ d. yellow-green, 'par complaisance' diagonally bisected 1 d. red and 2½ d. blue, all used on 1911 registered Barker cover to Todmorden with both stamps and registered label all tied by superb ASCENSION circular datestamps (June 20) in black. London transit and Todmorden arrival datestamp (July 6) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Ascension

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    1902/11: Great Britain ½ d. blue-green pair used on 1905 postcard (Captain's Offices, Barracks and Salt Water Tower) to Sawakin, Sudan tied by ASCENSION code A datestamps (Nov 22) and mailed via Alexandria and Suez; and 1 d. red used on 1906 postcard (Double Rollers) to Edinburgh tied by ASCENSION cds (Feb 6). Some edge wear but a fine pair of cards.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4171 Ascension

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    1902/1911: Great Britain ½ d. yellow-green, a single example on piece superbly cancelled ASCENSION code B cds (July 14, 1914); further pair on piece with George V 1912 1 d. scarlet cancelled code A cds (Dec 30, 1913); 2½ d. blue pair sharing bold strike of ASCENSION cds without code (June 20, 1911) and 1 s. green & carmine in a horizontal pair (Aug 11, 1911). A scarce group Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4172 Ascension

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    1902/11: Great Britain 4 d. brIght orange, a used horizontal pair marginal from right of sheet cancelled by two fine strikes of ASCENSION code A circular datestamp (Jan 2, 1913) in black. A scarce and attractive usage Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4173 Ascension

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    1902/11: Great Britain 5 d. purple & ultramarine, a used example of fresh colour, tied to small piece by a fine strike of ASCENSION code B circular datestamp (Jan 25, 1913) in black. A scarce and most attractive usage Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4174 Ascension

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    1902/11: Great Britain 5 d. purple & ultramarine, a used block of six of fresh colour (with fourth stamp showing the "Harp Strings" variety), tied to small piece by three fine strikes of ASCENSION code A circular datestamps (Jan 2, 1913) in black. The piece adhered to thick card for display but most attractive Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4175 Ascension

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    1910: Great Britain 7 d. grey-black, a used horizontal pair tied to small piece by two fine strikes of ASCENSION circular datestamp (23 mm.) without code letter (Aug 22, 1910) in black. Slight smudge at base and trace of aging on perfs. but a rare and attractive usage Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4176 Ascension

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    1902/11: Great Britain 7 d. grey-black, a used horizontal strip of three tied to large piece by two fine strikes of ASCENSION circular datestamp (23 mm.) without code letter (Aug 22, 1910) in black. A rare and attractive usage Gi = £ 1'425+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4177 Ascension

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    1902/1911: Great Britain 7 d. grey-black, a used block of six (3 x 2), marginal from top of sheet, tied to yellow piece by six strikes of ASCENSION code A circular datestamps (Jan 2, 1913) in black, reverse of piece opens for display with London (Jan 17) arrival cds. A few age spots and wear but a rare multiple Gi = £ 2'850.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4178 Ascension

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    1911: Great Britain £ 1 deep green, a used example, marginal from top of the sheet, centred to right, cancelled by ASCENSION code C circular datestamp (Aug 11, 1913) in black (Gibbons Type Z2). A very rare stamp used in Ascension. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4179 Ascension

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    1913c.: Great Britain 1 d. scarlet, Die B, a used marginal example (ex Booklet) on cover to Warrington, cancelled by ASCENSION circular datestamp (probably 23 April 1913) in black. An unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4180 Ascension

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    1912/22: Great Britain ½ d. green and 1 d. scarlet in a horizontal strip of three, all used on 1919 registered cover to Huddersfield with registration label at left, all tied by ASCENSION code B circular datestamps (May 8) in black. Reverse with 'Registered / London' transit (May 25) in red. A few small imperfections on reverse but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4181 Ascension

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    1912/22: Great Britain 1½ d. red-brown and 4 d. grey-green, marginal Control C13 examples, each used on individual piece, the 1½ d. neatly cancelled by ASCENSION code A circular datestamp (Dec 2, 1913), the 4 d. by ASCENSION code B cds (Feb 25, 1914) in black. Delightful Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4182 Ascension

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    1912/22: Great Britain 3 d. violet, a horizontal pair used on 2 d. pale orange postal stationery envelope, sent registered to Todmorden cancelled by three strikes of ASCENSION code A circular datestamps (April 9, 1920) in black. Reverse with 'Registered / London' transit in black (April 21). An unusual usage Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4183 Ascension

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    1912/22: Great Britain Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. red-brown, Bradbury Wilkinson printing, used on 1921 cover to London tied by ASCENSION circular datestamp (Dec 30) in black. Reverse with 'Ascension' imprint to envelope in blue, slight file bend to envelope at base but rare Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4184 Ascension

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    First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): The unused set of nine values, wmk. Multiple Script CA (the 1 s. Multiple Crown CA), all overprinted SPECIMEN in red or black (1½ d. value), fresh and fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4185 Ascension

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    First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): The unused set of nine values, wmk. Multiple Script CA (the 1 s. Multiple Crown CA), fresh colours, the 3 d. with negligible wrinkle on superb, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4186 Ascension

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    First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): The unused set of nine values, wmk. Multiple Script CA (the 1 s. Multiple Crown CA), all in fresh and fine in corner marginal blocks of four showing Plate Number '1' in margin, large part or unmounted og., together with a commercial cover to Gillingham bearing ½ and 3 d. values (Gi 1+5). A scarce and most attractive group Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4187 Ascension

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    First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): ½ d. black & green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Watermark Reversed" with the variety showing clearly in the margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 2005, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4188 Ascension

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    First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): 2 d. black & grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Line Through "P" of POSTAGE" (Row 3 stamp 6), fresh and fine, superb large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4189 Ascension

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    First Issue 1922 (Nov 2): 2 d. black & grey, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Blot on Scroll" (Row 3 stamp 10), fresh and fine, superb large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4190 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: The complete unused set of twelve, overprinted SPECIMEN in red or black, all in horizontal pairs from the strips of three despatched by the UPU, fresh colours and of superb appearance, large part og. A magnificent and rare set in multiples Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 172.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4191 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: The complete unused set of 13 (including the 1 d. grey-black & bright blue-green), fresh colours, the 2 d. with slightly aged gum and the 3 d. with one age spot on perf., otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 460.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4192 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: The complete unused set of twelve, mostly in horizontal pairs, all showing the variety "Torn Flag" on right hand stamp (Row 4, Stamp 6), the 6 d. being a fine single example, 2 s. and 3 s. in blocks of four; of good colour and of generally fine appearance, tone spots affect some perforations on reverse of ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 8d., the balance very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 622.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4193 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: The complete unused set of thirteen in horizontal corner marginal pairs from lower left of sheet (including the rare 1 d. grey-black & bright blue-green, but this is a fine single corner example), all showing the variety "Cleft Rock" on left hand stamp (Row 5, Stamp 1) and showing Plate Number 1 under second stamp; good colour and of fair to fine appearance, tone spots affect some perforations on reverse of nearly all values, part to large part og. Gi = £ 5'965.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 621.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4194 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: 1½ d. rose-red, an unused example with variety "Line Through "C" of ASCENSION", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 4195 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: 2 d. grey-black & grey, 3 d. blue and 6 d. grey-black & bright purple, all showing variety "Cleft Rock" (Row 5, Stamp 1); used on 1933 registered cover to Dover tied by REGISTERED / ASCENSION oval datestamps (March 21). Registered label at lower left, two left stamps touched by blue crayon registration but a rare and most attractive franking Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 d. value issued in 1927, frame and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped AFTER / STRIKING inblack at lower right. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4197 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: 5 d. purple & olive-green, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, variety "Broken Mainmast", fresh colours and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4198 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: 5 d. purple & olive-green, a horizontal pair used on 1930 registered cover to Cheltenham, neatly tied by oval "Registered / Ascension" datestamps (June 23) in black, registered label at left and reverse with Cheltenham arrival cds (July 16). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4199 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: 6 d. grey-black & bright purple, a used example on 1928 registered cover to Dover tied by large part REGISTERED / ASCENSION oval datestamp (Nov 7). Registered label at left, reverse with London transit (Nov 20) and Dover arrival in violet. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4200 Ascension

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    Second Issue 1924/33: 1 s. grey-black & brown, an unused half sheet of thirty with sheet margins on three sides, showing varieties "Broken Mainmast" (Row 2, Stamp 1), "Torn Flag" (Row 4, stamp 6), and "Cleft Rock" (Row 5, Stamp 1); fresh and fine, unmounted og. Some minor splitting at top right but a delightful and rare positional piece Gi = £ 1'740+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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