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  • Lot# : 2101 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JAN. 03" in blue. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2102 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the Frame design with 8 d. Duty Plates in black on card (60 x 45 mm.), without vignette, dated in manuscript "Jan 7 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 : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2103 St. Helena

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    1902: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the 1 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 : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 St. Helena

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    1903: De Le Rue Master Die Proof for the completed frame with 2 s. Duty Plates, printed in black without vignette on glazed card (62 x 44 mm.), and dated in manuscript "Jan 9, 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 : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2105 St. Helena

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    1908: 10 s. green & red on green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, merest hint of peripheral aging, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2106 St. Helena

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    1911: Prepared for use but Unissued, 1 d. red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), usual wrinkle on large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 2107 St. Helena

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    1912/16: Definitive set of ten to 3 s., wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (Samuel type D12), fresh and fine but for 2 s. with gum crack, large part og. One of the few Commonwealth sets where all the Specimen overprints are in red Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2108 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "13 JUN. 12" in blue. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1356.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2109 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, without handstamps. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2110 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) both cut-down and printed in black, showing the two vignettes of Government House and the Wharf. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2111 St. Helena

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    1912/14: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) cut down and printed in black on glazed white card, with ½ d. Frame only Proof with King's head excised, and Wharf vignette only with Edward VII head-plate (instead of George V) affixed at top, applied to thick card (110 x 85 mm.). Dated at top "6 Mar. 1914" in ink manuscript at top right. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2112 St. Helena

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    1912: ½ d. black & green, wmk. Multiple Crown, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, third stamp (position 55 from Wartime printings), showing variety "Blob on Scroll", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A fine positional multiple, with corner marginal (pos. 55) normal for comparison. Gi = £ 225+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2113 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 "AFTER / STRIKING" in black and dated "1 JUL. 12" in blue, signed "GCG" at lower right. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1357.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2114 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 "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 JUN. 12" in blue and signed "W.A. / 8.7.12" in ink at lower left. Rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2115 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ 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.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2116 St. Helena

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    1912: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, Frame only without vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / HARDENING" in black and dated "JUN.12" in blue in error and further dated "11 JUL. 12" handstamp in blue. Signed "WA 11.7.12" in ink at lower left. Rare and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1360.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2117 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 "6 MAR. 13" in blue. Rare and fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2118 St. Helena

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    1912/13: 4 d. black & red on yellow, '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. Scarce multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2119 St. Helena

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    1919: "War Tax" overprints, three Proofs on separate cards, two unadopted, all reading "WAR TAX / 1 d." or "1 d. / WAR TAX", all in black with one (Gibbons Type 21) annotated "Approved WHM 3/2/19" in black ink, two with slight thins, oe with diagonal crease, presumably due to removal from DLR collection, neither affecting the fine appearance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5459. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1366.rn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2120 St. Helena

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    1922 (Jan): 1 d. green, wmk. Mutiple Script CA, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Inverted", one minor gum bend of no significance and not affecting the appearance, fine large part og., two stamps unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2121 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proofs for the Badge Issue with Proofs (17) all printed in black on glazed white card, affixed to three large pieces cut from the DLR Day Book detailing sheet sizes, with Vignette only Proof dated "March 28th" in manuscript, above Frame only Proofs of 1 d., 6 d., 1 s.,1/6 d. and 2/6 d. values all signed off as completed in red (15.5.22); second piece with ½ d., 1½ d., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d. and 5 d. values all signed off in red ink (19.12.22), third piece with high values 5 s., 7/6 d., 10 s., 15 s. and £ 1 values signed off in red (15.5.22). An exceptional and important group.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Appendix sheet with perforated Badge Issue Colour Trials (3) of the 1 d. value, with proposed 5 d. value in green & carmine, 2 s. value in dull violet & blue and further Ascension 5 d. value in pale purple & olive-green as issued; annotated at base "Approved for colour, JaB, 30/5/27" in manuscript. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5467. A most unusual Appendix sheet showing a comparison between the St. Helena and Ascension Badge issues. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2123 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Master Die Proof, Imperforate on stamp size toned card, showing the Frame only with uncleared surround and  the duty plates and vignette blacked out. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5468. Superb and unique.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2124 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue vignette only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left, dated in pencil manuscript "25/3/22" at lower right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 5466. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2125 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge, the set of five values to £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in unused horizontal pairs (all excl. 1 s. 6 d. value) from top of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 1 s. 6 d. pair with aging on reverse otherwise fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive set.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2126 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 4 d. grey & black on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (position 42) showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2127 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 lower left of sheet (positions 37-38 / 49-50) with pos. 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" flaw, obscured Plate Number "1" in margin, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 295+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 625.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2128 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 1 s. 6 d. grey & green on blue-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42) with pos 42 showing "Torn Flag" flaw, browned large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, ex lot 655.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2129 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 2 s. 6 d. grey & red 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., five unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 170+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2130 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused irregular corner marginal block of fifteen (positions 12 / 22-24 / 34-36 / 44-48 / 57-60) from right of sheet with Plate Number "1" obscured in lower margin, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive large multiple Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2131 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown 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 : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2132 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair (positions 41-42) with pos 42 showing "Torn Flag" flaw, large part og. Fine and very scarce Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, ex lot 657.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2133 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 / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "20/4/22" at lower right. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1376.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2134 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge £ 1 grey & purple on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner marginal block of four (positions 11-12 / 23-24) with Plate Number "1" in top margin, fresh colour, fine large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Rapp, Gossau, 16-19 June 1992, lot 2780.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2135 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge set of sixteen values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the unused set complete to 15 s. grey & purple on blue, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red (½ d.) or black (Samuel types D12 and D16), fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2136 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge set of sixteen values to 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, with all sixteen values and additional 1½ d. values incl. one in deep carmine-red, the rare 15 s. value being a superb lower left corner marginal example, fresh and fine, large part og. (18 stamps) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2137 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, 5 d. green & deep carmine on green and 6 d. grey & bright purple (with "Broken Mainmast" flaw) used on 1937 registered cover to England endorsed "Air Mail from Cape Town", all tied by "St. Helena" code C datestamps (March 31) in black. Registered label at left and reverse with Market Drayton arrival cds (April 19). Rare variety and a rare airmail usage Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1095.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2138 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 lower stamps unmounted og. A fine positional multiple Gi = £ 275+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, ex lot 2720.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2139 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge ½ d. grey & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by "St. Helena" cds (9 Feb 1926) in black. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2140 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & orange-yellow, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2141 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Imperforate Colour Trial / Salesman's sample Proof for 1 d. value printed in dull green & bright magenta, an unissued colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2142 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" horizontally in black (Samuel type DS2), applied to part Salesman's card numbered '146', fresh and very fine. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2143 St. Helena

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    1922: Badge Issue 1 d. grey & green, 6 d. grey & bright purple, 1 s. grey & brown, 7 s. 6 d. grey-brown & yellow-orange and 10 s. grey & olive-green, wmk. Multiple Script CA, fine unused examples, each locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in violet (Samuel type SH2), the 10 s. with rounded corner at lower left, fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Spink, London, 13 March 1997, ex lot 601.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2144 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, cancelled by "St. Helena" code C cds in black, leaving the variety clear. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 1'400.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 758.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2145 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1½ d. deep carmine-red, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example block of four, (positions 27-28 / 49-50), with position 49 showing the "Cleft Rock" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in lower margin, paper with typically slightly toned with browned large part og. An extremely rare positional multiple Gi = £ 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2146 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 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 = £ 260+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 636.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2147 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 from top left of sheet (positions 1-2 / 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, with obscured Plate number "1" in top margin, fresh and fine, stamps unmounted og. A fine and scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Feb 1982, lot 1589.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2148 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet (positions 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 4 June 1980, lot 1184.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2149 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 1 s. grey & brown, 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 full Plate Number "1" in lower margin, fresh colour, natural gum bend on unmounted og. Scarce and fine positional multiple Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2150 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 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, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 475+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 620.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2151 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 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 positional multiple Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 647.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2152 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 left of the sheet (positions 13-14), position 13 showing "Broken Mainmast" variety, fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine pair Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 624.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2153 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 5 s. grey & green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D16) from position 49, showing the "Cleft Rock" 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 : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2154 St. Helena

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    1922: Essay for the Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d. value, Imperforate Essay, stamp size, with hand-painted vignette in black, silver and grey, frame in delicate shades of brown, inset into sunken presentation Proof (87 x 110 mm.) dated in manuscript "Jan 12, 1922" at top and "Approved as regards border, duty die, 14.1.22" in manuscript at base. An astonishing Essay of great charm, not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" but similar designs shown on pages 5461 and 5462. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on colour plate ii. A rare and splendid Essay.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Johannesburg, 15 Oct 1975, lot 401.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2155 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for Badge Issue 7 s. 6 d., Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "BEFORE / STRIKING" in black at lower left, signed off in pencil dated "18/4/22" at lower right. Slightly soiled but rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2156 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 7 s. 6 d. grey & yellow-orange, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used corner marginal block of four from upper right of sheet showing the Plate number "1" in top margin, neatly cancelled by "St. Helena" cds's (Jan 9, 1929) in black. Slightest of aging from piece but very unusual Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2157 St. Helena

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    1922: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, struck with "AFTER / STRIKING" at lower left and signed off in pencil at right dated "13/4/22". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 28-30 March 1993, lot 0783.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2158 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 10 s. grey & olive-green on yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, position 42 showing "Torn Flag" variety, fresh colour, part og. An extremely rare variety Gi = £ 1'800.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2159 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "Torn Flag", of fine fresh colour, well centred, large part og. An immensely rare stamp Gi = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2160 St. Helena

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    1922/37: Badge 15 s. grey & purple on blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a fine used example tied to small piece by neat "St. Helena" cds (25 July 1927) in black. A very rare stamp used Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19 July 1994, lot 2752,
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2161 St. Helena

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    1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values unused, perforated by hooded "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine colours, large part og. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2162 St. Helena

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    1934 (April 23): Coronation set of ten values complete in unused blocks of four, fresh and fine colours, large part og., lower pairs unmounted og. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2163 St. Helena

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, the set of four values in unused blocks of six (3 x 2), all perforated by hooded "SPECIMEN", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare in multiples, ex the De La Rue archive Gi = £ 1'140+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2164 St. Helena

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    1938: Badge of the Colony, the complete set of fourteen values unused, all perforated by diagonal "SPECIMEN", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2165 St. Helena

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    1904: OHMS envelope to East London, Cape Colony, struck with oval violet "POST OFFICE / ♚ / ST. HELENA" handstamp in violet (Mabbett type PO.3), with "St. Helena" despatch cd alongside )April 6) in black. Cape Town transit cds at right (May 3), East London arrival on reverse. Three examples recorded of the Crown cachet - Mabbett stated this to be the earliest usage which was erroneous (we have recorded an example on an 1890 registered front to Paris). Illustrated in Mabbett "St. Helena: The Postal, Instructional and Censor Markings" on page 69. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 7-8 March 2012, lot 1323.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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