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Catalogue 326: The BESANÇON Collection – Great Britain (part V)
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  • Lot# : 4101 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose, wmk. Large Garter, a fine single example used on 1859 entire letter from London to Chalons-Sur-Saone, France tied solely by oval "PD" in black with further strike in red below. Calais transit on front (Feb 15), reverse with London despatch, Paris transit and arrival cds. A charming and extremely scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose-carmine, used example and a fine horizontal strip of five, on 1858 cover from Glasgow to Lima, Peru all tied by "159" obliterators in black. Reverse with Glasgow cds (Feb 26), London transit cds in red and framed Peruvian "MZ" arrival in black. A fine and unusual make-up of the 2 shilling rate for under ½ ounce. Scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4103 Great Britain

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    1856 (Oct 21): 6 d. lilac, wmk. Emblems, a used horizontal pair on 1857 cover to Jamaica Plains, USA tied by Scots Local framed KILWINNING handstamp in black.  Reverse with Glasgow cds (Dec 17) and the cover carried via Liverpool (Dec 18) on Cunard Steamer 'Niagara' to Boston (Jan 3, 1858). Circular 'BOSTON BR. PKT. / PAID / 24' in red and '5 / CENTS' credit marking in red on front. A scarce Scots Local Transatlantic usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Great Britain

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    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. green, wmk. Emblems, a used example from base of sheet showing 'PRICE.' marginal imprint, tied to registered 1862 cover endorsed 'via Southampton' to Melbourne Post Office, Victoria by "WC1" obliterator in black with oval 'Registered / London' below Dec 19) in red. On arrival struck with REGISTERED / MELBOURNE in red (Feb 14, 1863) and ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED in black. Reverse with manuscript 'P.O. Strandool'. Postage 6 d. under ½ ounce + Registration 6 d. A few imperfections but an attractive and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4105 Great Britain

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    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. pale green, wmk. Emblems, an  unused example of good colour, fresh and fine but for tiny nick at top right between two perforations, part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi J100(3) = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4106 Great Britain

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    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. pale green, wmk. Emblems, a used example on 1860 cover from Glasgow to the Burgomaster of Riga, endorsed 'via Belgium' tied by 'Glasgow / 159' duplex in black (April 27). Oval 'P' and circular 'Aus England Par Aachen / Franco' in red (April 29) on front. Reverse with boxed and dated Cyrillic arrival datestamp. A scarce destination, the rate was 11½ d. but the ½ d. adhesive stamp had yet to be issued.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4107 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1862 (August): 3 d. rose, with dots, Plate 3, wmk. Emblems, lettered AG, an imperforate Imprimatur large margins all round, of fresh colour and superb, large part og. Just 24 examples were removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Rare Gi J27 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: RL, London, 4 June 1992, lot 4136; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Great Britain

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    1862 (Aug): 3 d. rose, with dots, Plate 3, an unused block of four from left of sheet and corner interpanneau marginal, lettered DA-DB / EA-EB, variety "Imperforate", of excellent colour, minor creasing largely in margin only, fresh and particularly fine, superb large part og. The printing was effected from an unfinished plate without imprints. Extremely rare, the largest surviving multiple. Cert. RPSL (1985) Gi J27b = £ 26'000.rnProvenance: Exhibited at the "Exhibition of Rare Stamps, RPSL 25th Anniversary", London 1894; Collection Sugden, RL, London, 24 Jan 1951, lot 420; Collection Harold Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 569; Collection Howard Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 656.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4109 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 9 d. bistre, Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered RG, an unused example of rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi J92(1) = £ 5'250 / Gi 86 = £ 5'800.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 726.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4110 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 9 d. straw, Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered GK-GL, a used horizontal pair of excellent fresh colour, lightly cancelled by London numeral obliterator in black. Scarce so fine Gi J92(2) = £ 800 / Gi 87 = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4111 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 9 d. straw, Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered KA, single example on 1862 'Via Marseilles' cover posted on board ship to care of Balfour & Co. in Calcutta cancelled solely by the British India habit of "Stamped" in manuscript by the sender and dated "3 May 62" at lower left, struck on reverse with 'Bombay' cds in red (May -5) and Calcutta cds (June 1) in red. An unusual and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 Great Britain

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    1862 (Dec 1): 1 s. green, Plate 1 = Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered DK, a used example on 1864 entire letter to Palermo, Sicily tied by 'Liverpool / 466' duplex (May 6). Circular 'PD' in red below and reverse with London cds (May 7) in red, Genova cds (May 9) and Palermo arrival (May 12) in black.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 4113 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1862 (June 16): 1 s. deep green, Plate 2 = Plate 3, wmk. Emblems, with Hairlines, lettered TC, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of fresh colour and superb large part og. Just 22 examples removed from the Imprimatur sheet. Extremely rare Abnormal Imprimatur Gi J102 = £ 13'500.rnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 223.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4114 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1862: 1 s. green, Plate 2 = Plate 3, wmk. Emblems inverted, with Hairlines, lettered AG, an unused example variety "Imperforate", good to large margins all round, of fine colour and superb, large part og. Rare, Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' record just 15 examples Gi J102b = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 30 June 1969, lot 335; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1994, ex lot 90.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4115 Great Britain

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    1864 (Dec 19): 3 d. rose, plate 4, wmk. Emblems, lettered BK, an imperforate Imprimatur, good to large margins all round, of fresh colour, internal bend not affecting the appearance, part og.  Scarce and attractive, just 24 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J28 = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4116 Great Britain

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    1865 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 7, wmk. Large Garter, lettered NB, an unused example of fresh bright colour and large part og. Gi J54 = £ 650.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4117 Great Britain

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    1865 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 9, wmk. Large Garter upright, lettered EA-EF / FA-FF, an unused block of twelve, EA with tiny thin spot, of good centering and fine fresh bright colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Gi J56 = £ 9'600.rnProvenance: Charles Nissen stock, SG, London, 8-9 Dec 1977, lot 301; RL, London, 6 Sept 1988, lot 1472; Phillips, London, 11 April 1991, lot 328; Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 133.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Great Britain

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    1866 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 9, wmk. Large Garter, lettered FJ, used example on 1868 cover from Carthagena to St. Thomas, paying the 'inter-island' rate, tied by "C56" obliterator in black. Reverse with British P.O. CARTHAGENA cds and ST. THOMAS cds (July 14) in black. Flap with tear and some acid ink in address but an attractive and scarce cover Gi Z7.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4119 Great Britain

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    1865 (July 4): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 12, wmk. Large Garter, lettered LK, an unused example of fresh bright colour and large part og. Gi J59 = £ 575.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 March 2003, ex lot 732.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4120 Great Britain

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    1865 (March 7): 6 d. lilac, Plate 5, with hyphen, wmk. Emblems, lettered HB, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, part og. Gi J73(2) = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4121 Great Britain

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    1865: Die Proof for the 9 d. value printed in black on thick white glazed card (22 x 26 mm.), without Corner Letters and Plate Number circles left blank, one or two minor surface scratches from the working Die but of great rarity, ex the De La Rue archives Gi J94 = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4122 Great Britain

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    1865 (Oct 30): 9 d. straw, Plate 4, wmk. Emblems, lettered DG, a used example of deep colour, cancelled by part duplex in black. Scarce so fine Gi J94 = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4123 Great Britain

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    1872 (July 31): 3 d. deep rose, Plate 9, wmk. Spray, lettered AI, an imperforate Imprimatur with good to large margins all round, fresh rich colour and superb, large part og. Rare Gi J34 = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection 'Dr & Mme. Serval of Belgium', Harmers, London, 15-16 March 1976, lot 298;  Harmers, London, 25 Oct 1991, lot 2109.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4124 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. deep rose, Plate 8, wmk. Spray, lettered FG, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi J33 = £ 625.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 Nov 2008, lot 152.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Great Britain

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    1872: Colour Trial of the 3 d. rose, Plate 8, wmk. Spray, lettered BG-BH, in issued colour, variety "Imperforate",an unused horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi J33 = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 236.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4126 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 10, wmk. Spray, lettered FK-FL / GK-GL, an unused block of four, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, lower right stamp with SPECIMEN overprint doubled, fresh and fine, large part og. This block adjoins the block of four in the Marcus Samuel collection (lot 1141). Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi J35s = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Koh-i-Noor', Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, Plate 7, wmk. Spray, lettered II-IL / JI-JL, a used block of eight, of fine appearance, each stamp individually cancelled by 'Falmouth' circular datestamps (June 13, 1872) in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi J32 = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 Great Britain

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    1868 (Dec 18): 6 d. dull violet, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered TI, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, deep shade, fresh and very fine, insignificant wrinkle on large part og. Rare, just 22 examples removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J76(1) = £ 3'800.rnProvenance: Board of the Inland Revenue, RL, 17 Dec 1975, lot 1678; RL, London, 18 Dept 1992, lot 1808; RL, London, 14 Sept 1994, lot 2329.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4129 Great Britain

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    1869 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 9, wmk. Spray, lettered PK-PL / QK-QL, an imperforate block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet with imprint '2 Shillings per Row of 4 / 1 Pound per Sheet of 40' in margin, each stamp handstamped SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black. Fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. All the known Specimens originate from the same single sheet. Rare and most attractive Gi J77s = £ 2'200.rnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 240.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4130 Great Britain

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    1869 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered MI-MK, a used horizontal strip of three in a bright shade, neatly cancelled by "Falmouth" circular datestamps (Nov 16, 1870) in black. A most attractive multiple Gi J76(2) = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4131 Great Britain

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    1869 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 9, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered TH, a used example cancelled by rare circular "TRURO / CROWN / ***" Trial cancellation in black. Strike slightly weak but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4132 Great Britain

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    1867 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 9, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered IJ-IK / JJ-JK, a used block of four in a bright shade, neatly cancelled by "Kilkenny" circular datestamps (May 29, 1872) struck in black. A charming multiple Gi J77 = £ 575.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4133 Great Britain

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    1867 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered SB, used on 1869 entire letter to Oporto, Portugal endorsed 'via France', tied by 'Greenock / 163' duplex (May 19) with red 'PD' alongside. The 'PD' cancelled by black "WW" handstamp as the entire found to be double weight (above ¼ ounce) and struck with INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in black. Charged '200' (reis) due upon receipt (May 24). An attractive and unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4134 Great Britain

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    1867 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered HE, a superb example used on 1869 cover, endorsed 'via Marseilles' to London, tied in transit by dotted "2240" gros chiffres of Marseille with circular 'Paq. Angl. / Marseille' entry cds in red (Dec 17). Found to be double weight with '2' in manuscript at left and struck with "FR / 2F. 16c." Accountancy handstamp in black. On arrival in London (Dec 20) the cover was charged "1/3 d." in manuscript to pay. A fine and rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection Ted Proud, SG, London, 8 Oct 1992, lot 1105; Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1996, lot 636.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4135 Great Britain

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    1867 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered NI, used on delightful 1870 all-over printed advertising envelope for Sewing Machines mailed to Hamburg, tied by 'London / WC-27' duplex (April 4) in black. Oval 'PD' below and reverse with arrival (April 6) in black. A fine and early advertising usage.rnProvenance: RL, Bournemouth, 8 July 1959, lot 128.rnNote: Another example of this envelope to the same addressee and showing a Late Fee (7 d.) usage was in Lugdunum, Lyons, May 2009, lot 168.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4136 Great Britain

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    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. pale straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered PF, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 10) in black, fresh and fine unused without gum - however this is the sole example recorded Gi J96t.rnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel, Spink, London, 3 Dec 2003, lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4137 Great Britain

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    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. pale straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered RA, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round, fresh and very fine colour, large part og. A delightful example of an extremely rare stamp, just 8 examples recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps', including one in the National Postal Museum and another in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III - the adjoining stamp to this, lettered RB. Cert. BPA (1952) Gi J96(2)c = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Laycock, RL, London, 18 March 1953, lot 401; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 183.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4138 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1867 (July 1): Unissued 10 d. pale red-brown, Plate 2, wmk. Spray, lettered TK, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round and with full Current Number "293" in margin, superb and fresh, large part og. A wonderful example of this great rarity. Unique in private hands, the other Current Number being retained on the Imprimatur registration sheet Gi J98 = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12-13 Nov 1945, lot 271; Collection K.M. Beaumont, RL, London, 7-8 Dec 1965, lot 335; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 209.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4139 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 10 d. pale red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered OB-OD, a used horizontal strip of three with imprint margin below 'Tenpence per Label / 3s. 4d. per Row of 4 / 16s. 8d. per Sheet of 20', all lightly cancelled by 'Mark Lane B.O. / EC' datestamps (March 1, 1872) in black. A charming strip. Signed Saatchi. Gi J97(2) = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Corinphila, Zurich, Sale 52, 9-14 Oct 1967, lot 1601; SG, London, 23-14 Oct 1975, lot 530.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4140 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 10 d. deep red-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered MK-ML, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate", large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet, superb colour and large part og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi J97d = £ 34'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 194.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4141 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 13): 1 s. green, Plate 7, wmk. Spray, lettered SA-SB / TA-TB, an unused block of four of good fresh colour, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, large part og. Most attractive and very scarce Gi J107s = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4142 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. deep blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FI, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by Leadenhall Street cds in black (March 1, 1872). An attractive and scarce stamp Gi J118(2)e = £ 650 / Gi 119Wi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4143 Great Britain

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    1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered IA, the famous used example of excellent fresh colour used on the CHANNEL ISLANDS, neatly cancelled by 'GUERNSEY / M.O.O.' (Money Order Office) circular datestamp (July 27, 1880) in black. A superb example of an extremely elusive stamp , the only recorded 2 s. brown used on the Channel Islands in Karl Louis Card Index to date. Gi J120 = £ 4'250.rnProvenance: Collection O.W. 'Bill' Newport.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4144 Great Britain

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    1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered PF, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", of good to large margins all round but for slight corner clip in margin only, fresh appearance and fine resonant colour, slightest of gum wrinkles on large part og. Galland & Louis record 4 pairs and just 10 single examples in 'Surface Printed Stamps'. An immensely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi J120d = £ 30'000.rnNote: The certificate states 'thin spot' which appears to be the watermark.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Williams, Harmers, London, 10-18 Nov 1947, lot 422; Collection Hunt, SG, London, 10 Nov 1966, lot 195.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4145 Great Britain

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    1872 (April 12): 6 d. deep chestnut, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered FA-FD / JA-JD, an unused complete imperforate pane of twenty (4 x 5), large margins all round, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black, of outstanding colour and appearance with imprint 'POSTAGE SIX PENCE' at base, fresh and very fine but for a couple of tiny nicks in outer margin and a few wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. A spectacular block of great scarcity Gi J79s = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 266.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4146 Great Britain

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    1872 (April 12): 6 d. pale chestnut, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered KG-KH / LG-LH, a used block of four with margin at top showing 'SIX PENCE' imprint, each stamp neatly cancelled by "Plymouth" circular datestamps (Aug 4, 1872) in black. A charming and scarce multiple the adjoining block to KE/LF in Besançon Part 2, lot 3160. Gi J79(4) = £ 425.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Oct 1999, ex lot 905.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4147 Great Britain

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    1873 (April 24): 6 d. grey, Plate 12, wmk. Spray, lettered QC-QD / RC-RD, an unused block of four of fine colour and centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi J81 = £ 10'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4148 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 5 s. pale rose, Plate 2, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15½ x 15, lettered DI, an unused example, well centred, of fresh delicate colour, some wrinkles not affecting the appearance, part og. A very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi J122 = £ 17'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 628.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4149 Great Britain

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    1874 (March 25): 5 s. pale rose, Plate 2, wmk. Maltese Cross, lettered FJ, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, superb colour, large part og. Superb and of great scarcity, the adjoining Imprimatur GJ is in the National Postal Museum, London. Gi J122 = £ 18'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 15 Feb 1996, lot 299.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4150 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 5 s. pale rose, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15½ x 15, lettered GB, a used example of excellent colour, neatly cancelled by "Liverpool Exchange" cds (March 1, 1872) in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1997) Gi J121(2) = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4151 Great Britain

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    1878 (April 26): De La Rue Die Proof for 10 s. value in black on glazed white card, with uncleared Corner Letters and Plate Number, the scratches on the face of the Die in the POSTAGE tablet have been removed since the friday, 26 April Proof; outer frame lines sharpened and bottom line of background shading is thick and black; handstamped "Apr. 26, 1878" in black. A rare and very fine Proof Gi J124 = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Jan 1994, lot 798.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4152 Great Britain

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    1878 (March 6): 10 s. greenish grey, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross with marginal line at base, lettered DB, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of deep fresh colour, superb appearance, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi J124 = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: ex Bailey collection, Harmers London 24. Jan. 1955 lot 465; ex Ernest Hunt collection, Stanley Gibbons 10. Nov. 1966, lot 217; Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 250.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4153 Great Britain

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    1878 (Sept 26): 10 s. greenish grey, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15½ x 15, lettered CB, a used example of good colour, cancelled by "114 Leadenhall St. / EC" circular datestamp (Oct 26, 1882) struck in blue. A fine and scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi J124 = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4154 Great Britain

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    1878: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 1 value, Plate 1, printed in black on glazed white card, with uncleared Plate Number and Corner Letters, handstamped "Apr 27, 1878". A rare and beautiful Proof Gi J126 = £ 4'600.rnProvenance: RL, London, 6 Nov 1957, lot 260; RL, 12-13 Dec 1979, lot 1718; Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 2 Nov 1994, lot 464.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4155 Great Britain

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    1878: Colour Trial Proof for the £ 1 value, wmk. Maltese Cross, imperforate, lettered BG, printed in purple, large margins all round, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and fine, a few minor wrinkles on large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi J126 = £ 2'700.rnProvenance: RL, London, 15 Sept 1994, lot 2353.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4156 Great Britain

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    1878 (Aug 6): £ 1 brown-lilac, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, lettered CB, an imperforate Imprimatur, of rich wondrous colour, fresh and very fine, trivial wrinkle on superb large part og. A magnificent and extremely rare stamp Gi J126 = £ 45'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 271.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4157 Great Britain

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    1882 (Nov 25): 5 s. rose on blued paper, Plate 4, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, lettered GG, an unused example of perfect centering, full rich colour and superb, large part og. A magnificent example of an exceptionally rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSL (1975) Gi J123 = £ 35'000 / Gi 130 = £ 42'000.rnProvenance: ex Bailey collection, Harmer London, 24. Jan. 1955, lot 474; Harmers, London, 18 March 1999.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4158 Great Britain

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    1882 (Nov 25): 5 s. rose on lightly blued paper, Plate 4, wmk. Anchor, lettered GC, a used example, well centred and of fine rich colour, neatly cancelled by "Leeds" circular datestamp (Dec 7, 1882) in black. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi J123 = £ 4'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4159 Great Britain

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    1883 (Feb): 10 s. grey-green on slightly blued paper, Plate 1, wmk. Anchor, lettered AD, an imperforate Imprimatur, of good rich colour, two small unobtrusive creases at base otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare Imprimatur with just 18 stamps removed from the registration sheet Gi J125 = £ 44'000.rnProvenance: Per Gjerding collection, Harmers, London 16 - 17 Jan. 1956, lot 232.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4160 Great Britain

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    1883: 10 s. deep blackish-green, Plate 1, the "Official Reproduction / Official Forgery", a sheetlet of four imperforate on thin toned ungummed wove paper, with 'impossible' lettering FD-FH / BE-EC. Fine and rare, the sheetlet with a vertical crease in the wide right margin well away from the designs.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 328.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4161 Great Britain

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    Lot# : 4162 Great Britain

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    1882 (Dec): £ 1 brown-lilac on white paper, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, lettered AD, a used example of excellent rich colour, neatly cancelled by central "London / Northern Office" circular datestamp (July 5, 1883) in black. The certificate states 'discolouration at lower right under UV lamp', this invisible to the naked eye, a stamp of wonderful appearance and rare so fine. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi J127a = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, 24-31 March 1990, lot 4960.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4163 Great Britain

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    1882 (March 21): £ 5 orange on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered CG, an unused example, of brilliant fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black. Fresh and fine, superb large part og. Gi J128t = £ 4'500.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 6-7 Dec 2005, lot 904.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4164 Great Britain

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    1882 (March 21): £ 5 orange on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered DF, an unused example of brilliant fresh colour, marginal from right of sheet, superb unmounted og. Gi J128a = £ 14'500.rnProvenance: Ex the Max Guggenheim pane of 28, broken up by this describer at Stanley Gibbons, London.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4165 Great Britain

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    1875; De La Rue Die Proof for 2½ d. value in black on glazed white card, the Master Die Proof showing the near complete design with just the Plate Number area and Corner Letters left blank, handstamped "Feb. 10 1875" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Fresh and very fine, an extremely scarce Proof Gi J1 = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept 2004, lot 215.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4166 Great Britain

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    1875 (July 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve on white paper, Plate 1, wmk. Anchor, lettered OK-OL / PK-PL, an unused block of four, interpanneau marginal with imprint '2½d.' and Current Number "465" below, fresh colour and with typical gum bends, the stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi J1 = £ 3'800.rnProvenance: ex J.B. Seymaur collection (as part of a half sheet of 96, IA/PL which has been split after 1960).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4167 Great Britain

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    1875 (July 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve on white paper, Plate 1, wmk. Anchor, lettered AH-AI / BH-BI, an unused block of four of fresh bright colour and appearance, vertical crease and some central perforation repair to protect the multiple, part og. Gi J1 = £ 3'800.rnProvenance: ex Gerald Wellburn collection, Robson Lowe 14/15 Feb. 1976, lot 576.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4168 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 15, wmk. Orb, lettered CJ, an unused example of fine fresh colour, typical gum wrinkle on large part og. Gi J16 = £ 500.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2005, lot 131.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4169 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 4, wmk. Orb, lettered HK-HL, an unused horizontal pair in a deep shade, typical gum wrinkle on large part og. Gi J5 = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 90.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4170 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 10, wmk. Orb, lettered PA-PB, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet and showing '2½d.' imprint and Plate Number "10", of fresh vibrant colour, minor wrinkle on large part og. A most attractive and scarce pair Gi J11 = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4171 Great Britain

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    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 14, wmk. Orb, lettered OD, a used example on 1879 mourning cover to Norway tied by "Moreton-In-Marsh / 534" duplex (Aug 20). Readdressed on arrival in Christiania (Aug 25) to Molde (Aug 31). Reverse with 'Blockley' sub P.O. despatch cds. Envelope tear at top, cover addressed to a relation of Winston Churchill, Lady Edward Spencer Churchill (1854-1941).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4172 Great Britain

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    1880 (Feb 5): 2½ d. blue, Plate 17, wmk. Orb, lettered AA-AF / HA-HF, the unused block of forty-eight, with sheet margin at top showing imprint '2½d.' and 'POSTAGE' with Current Number "581", interpanneau margin at base under four stamps with imprint '(POS)TAGE TWO P(ENCE)', all stamps overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, AD-AE and HC-HD overprinted double. Some peripheral faults in margins and HF with fault but a dramatic and extraordinary block, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi J19s = £ 7'680.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 387.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4173 Great Britain

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    1872: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 3 d. value printed in black, completed design without Corner Letters or Plate Numbers, dated "Oct 3, 1872" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Slight stain at right but superb and rare with just 5 examples recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps' Gi = £ 2'000. rnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 760.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4174 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 3 d. rose, Plate 20, wmk. Spray, lettered DL, an unused example of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp unused Gi J39 = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 270 CHF

    Lot# : 4175 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 3 d. rose, Plate 15, wmk. Spray, lettered QB, a used example on 1874 cover to Paris tied by fine strike of circular CALEDONIAN T.P.O. / DAY UP datestamp (Oct 15) in black; with oval red 'PD' below and Calais transit (Oct 17). Further strike of the TPO cds on reverse with Paris arrival. Slight tear in envelope not affecting the appearance or adhesive, a fine and rare cover - addressed to Sir Francis Knollys, the secretary to the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4176 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1873 (March 15): 6 d. pale buff, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered HL, a fine used example clearly showing the Plate number at left, cancelled by large part 'Leeds / 447' duplex in black. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2005) Gi J82 = £ 25'000.rnNote: The 1873, 6d. pale buff from plate 13 is not simply an „Abnormal Plate“. It is much more: It is in fact an „Abnormal Stamp Issue“ for the following reasons:rnA new design compared to the preceding 6d. plate 12 showing the plate number ‚13‘ on the right and on the left placed in the middle of the hexagon (instead at the bottom above the corner letters) and with large coloured corner letters (instead of white corner letters)rnThis new design was never issued in pale buff colour!rnTherefore the importance of the 6d. plate 13 pale buff is much higher than any of the other „Abnormal plates“. All the other „Abnormal Plates“ were one plate in a series of ‚normal‘ plates which were issued in the same design and colour.rnThe existance of the 6d. altered design plate 13 in pale buff was not known until June when Philatelic Record reported on page 104: „A used specimen of pülate 13 of the Sixpence type of 1st. April 1873, has been found in light yellow-brown, the colour of the Issue of June 1872……“.rnFive years later, in the February 1895 issue of Philatelic Record, more details were published: „This variety was first disinterred by the late Mr. Firth, who sent the specimen to Mr. A.H.Wilson, for examination. It was duly perforated and post marked, and bore the letters AF/FA being printed in light buff (….). Mr. W.E.Jeff shewed the specimen at the exhibition of the London Philatelic Society, in 1890, to many who were present.“rnIn the same year, Mr. O. Firth wrote to The London Philatelist in regard of the 6d. plate 13 in pale buff: “The stamp (…..) passed into the possession of Herr von Ferrary in 1891“. It remained in the Ferrary collection until his death in 1917 and was then sold in part 9 of the Ferrary sales on 10 April 1924 , lot 200.rnIn an display given by the Earl of Crawford on 7 January 1909 to the Royal Philatelic Society, the Earl stated of „….one other copy“, which might have been the first 6d. pale buff offered on a public auction. This stamp was offered in the 63rd. Ventom, Bull & Cooper auction on 12 November 1895, lot 131, an auction that offered the F. West collection.rnNearly all specimens of the 6d.pale buff plate 13 known to date were used in „447“ LEEDS.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4177 Great Britain

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    1873: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value, printed in burnt umber (numbered 10) on white glazed card inscribed thus in pencil on reverse, the completed Die without Corner Letters and Plate Number. Slight peripheral aging but beautiful and extremely rare Gi J83 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Beaumont; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 417.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4178 Great Britain

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    1874 (Oct 16): 6 d. deep grey, Plate 14, wmk. Spray, lettered AI, an imperforate Imprimatur, with good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare, with just 22 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi J84 = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 25/26 July 1979, lot 1558; Harmers, London 8. Dec. 1983, lot 1723.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4179 Great Britain

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    1874/80: 6 d. deep grey, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered KK, an unused example in a dark shade, well centred with large part og. A tad rubbed at base but scarce Gi J83 = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4180 Great Britain

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    1874/80: 6 d. deep grey, Plate 17, wmk. Spray, lettered AG-AH / BG-BH, an unused block of four with sheet margin above and wing-marginal at right, ironed vertical bend on right hand pair but of fresh colour and large part og. A rare and attractive multiple that formerly formed with the pair AE-AF ex Besançon collection (part 3, lot 4667) a larger multiple! Gi J87 = £ 4'750.rnProvenance: ex Courtenay collection, Grosvenor 26 June 2008, lot 513.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 4181 Great Britain

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    1873/80: 1 s. green, Plate 11, wmk. Spray, lettered PA-PB / QA-QB, a used block of four of good fresh colour, neatly cancelled by two strikes of the ST. ANDREWS / 300 duplex (June 29, 1875) in black. A scarce block and an impressive Golfing thematic Gi J111 = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4182 Great Britain

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    1880 (Oct 14): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Spray, lettered MK, a used example of fine colour, one or two blunted perfs. at right, neatly cancelled by 'Liverpool' squared circle datestamp (Nov 15, 1880) in black, just one month after issue Gi J115 = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4183 Great Britain

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    1876 (March 1): Colour Trial for 4 d. vermilion, Plate 15, wmk. Large Garter, lettered OK-OL / PK-PL, an unused sheet marginal block of four, imperforate in deep orange-brown, with large margins all round and imprint '2 s. per Row of Six'. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Trial Gi J62 = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Jan 2007.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4184 Great Britain

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    1876 (March 1): Colour Trial for 4 d. vermilion, Plate 15, wmk. Large Garter, lettered PG-PH / QG-QH, an imperforate block of four printed in olive-bistre, large margins all round and part sheet margin at left, stain on lower right stamp, large part og. A delightful Trial Gi J62 = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 May 2003, lot 2034.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4185 Great Britain

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    1876 (March 1): 4 d. vermilion, Plate 15, wmk. Large Garter, lettered OE, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by 'ST. THOMAS / PAID' in black (March 17, 1877). Minor wrinkle but a choice and rare usage Gi J62 = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4186 Great Britain

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    1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, Plate 16, wmk. Large Garter, lettered HG-HL / JG-JL, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) with marginal imprint 'POSTAGE FOUR PENCE', of vibrant fresh colour, minor wrinkle in margin, one or two very slight iron spots otherwise in wonderful quality, large part or unmounted og. Probably from the original Lord Crawford pane purchased by Charles Nissen, mentioned in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis on page 148, this being the largest survivingunused block known. A magnificent and very rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi J65 = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe auction 6 May 1953, lot 582; D. Feldman 8-12 Oct. 1995, lot 20078.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4187 Great Britain

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    Abnormal 1877: 4 d. sage green, Plate 17, wmk. Large Garter upright, lettered CC, a used example of the abnormal, cancelled by part 'Bradford / Yorks / 107' duplex in black leaving the Plate Number clear at left. A superb example of this great rarity which only exists used: just 28 examples are recorded (including one in the National Postal Museum and another in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III), most are found used in Bradford. Cert. RPSL (1995) Gi J66 = £ 20'000.rnNote: Tthe first 4d sage green abnormal plate 17 was found and reported in the Philatelic Journal of Great Britain, June 1895, page 95: "Mr. Morley writes to us that he has discovered a used copy of the 4d sage green, plate 17, wmk Garter". The majority found to date bear the "107" BRADFORD  numeral cancellation.rnProvenance: Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 2 Nov 1994, lot 477; Phillips, London, 16 Feb 1995, lot 227; Tony Lester, Coventry, 16 Aug 2003, lot 544.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4188 Great Britain

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    1880 (Aug 15): 4 d. grey-brown, Plate 17, wmk. Large Garter, lettered DK, a used example, well centred and extremely lightly cancelled by small part squared circle in black. Rare so fine Gi J67 = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4189 Great Britain

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    1876 (July): Unissued 8 d. purple-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Large Garter, lettered AD, an unused example of good fresh colour, centred to top and with rounded corner perf., overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 8) diagonally in black, minor wrinkles on large part og. A rare stamp Gi J91s = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4190 Great Britain

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    1876 (July): Unissued 8 d. purple-brown, Plate 1, wmk. Large Garter, lettered GA, an unused example of good fresh colour, centred to left, large part og. An extremely rare stamp Gi J91 = £ 9'750.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4191 Great Britain

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    1881 (March 23): 2½ d. blue, Plate 23, wmk. Crown, lettered MI-ML / NI-NL, an unused block of eight, marginal from right of sheet, of fine fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi J25s = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Chrities 4 June 1992, lot 4210; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2005, lot 138.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4192 Great Britain

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    1881 (March 23): 2½ d. blue, Plate 21, wmk. Crown, lettered JC-JD, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, nibbed perfs. at top of right stamp otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi J23 = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4193 Great Britain

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    1883 (Jan 1): 3 d. on 3 d. lilac, Plate 21, wmk. Crown, lettered AF-AG / BF-BG, an unused block of four of fresh colour, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi K8 = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Harmer, London 14 June 1984, lot 1773; Collection Howard Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 751.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4194 Great Britain

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    1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, Plate 17, wmk. Crown, lettered AE, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, slight spot at upper right and some aging on part og., and Plate 18, lettered KA, marginal from left of sheet in a deep shade, also with spot on front and browned large part og. Gi J68 + J69 = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4195 Great Britain

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    1881 (Jan 1): 6 d. deep grey, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, lettered EA, a used example on 1882 cover endorsed 'via Brindisi' addressed to the Director of the Naval Artillery in Noumea, New Caledonia, tied by "Walters Rd. / Swansea / 763" duplex (Aug 23) in black. Reverse with SYDNEY / NSW transit cds (Oct 6) in black. Some peripheral aging to perfs. but an extraordinarily rare destination for British mail of this period Gi J89.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4196 Great Britain

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    1883 (Jan 1): 6 d. on 6 d. lilac, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, lettered HI-HL / II-IL, a used block of eight (4 x 2), centred to left, of good colour, cancelled by "Dundee" circular datestamps (Nov 3, 1883) in black. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi K8B = £ 1'800.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4197 Great Britain

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    1882 (Nov): Imprimatur 1 s. in purple-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Crown, lettered HE, an imperforate example in this delicate shade (prepared in preparation for overprinting), good to large margins all round, tiny thin spot not detracting from appearance, part og. Very rare. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18-19 Jan 1965, lot 189.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4198 Great Britain

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    1881 (May 24): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 14, wmk. Crown, lettered BA, a superb used example cancelled by "Pontypridd" circular datestamp (Feb 20, 1884) in black Gi J117 = £ 170.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4199 Great Britain

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    1880: De La Rue Plate Proofs, imperforate in black on thick white wove card paper, the complete set of five values, ½ d., 1 d. (lettered AJ), 1½ d., 2 d. and 5 d., all with good to large margins all round, minor aging largely on reverse but a very rare set Gi K1/K5 = £ 3'650.rn 
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4200 Great Britain

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    1880: De La Rue Die Proof for ½ d. value in black on glazed white card, dated "16 JUL 80" in blue and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in red. Fresh and very fine, a rare and most attractive Proof Gi K1 = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 26 Jan 1994, lot 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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