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Catalogue 326: The BESANÇON Collection – Great Britain (part V)
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  • Lot# : 4301 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Aug 7): 5 d. deep plum & deep cobalt blue, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from the lower right corner of the sheet, 5th printing, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi M30(4) = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4302 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Oct 31): 6 d. pale dull purple on glazed paper, Plate 9d, an unused block of four divided by interpanneau margin, second stamp (Row 10, stamp 12) with "J Flaw", third stamp (Row 11, stamp 11) with variety "No Cross on Crown", purple dots in marginal pillars removed, fresh and very fine but for minor bends and small tone spot at base of first stamp, lower pair unmounted og. Rare. Cert RPSL (1958) Gi M33(4)df = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil P. Shaw; Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2617.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4303 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (July 24): 9 d. dull reddish purple & deep bright blue, an unused example in a deep shade, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 22) in black, minor gum bend, large part og. Gi M41s = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4304 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (March): 9 d. slate-purple & cobalt blue, 4th printing, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) from lower right corner of the sheet, fresh colour and very fine appearance, mounted in margins only, stamps unmounted og. Rare and most appealing multiple Gi M41(4) = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4305 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Oct 9): 10 d. dull purple & deep scarlet, an unused block of four of lovely colour, scuff in margin and corner gum crease otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare shade. Cert. Hendon Stamp Co (1993) Gi M44(4) = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4306 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (April 15): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused example of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 22) in black, part og. Scarce Gi M47s = £ 320.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4307 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Sept 15): 2 s. 6 d. dark purple, an unused example of good colour and centering, sheet marginal at base, superb unmounted og. Scarce Gi M50(3) = £ 650.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 Dec 2004, lot 1729.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4308 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Jan 14): 10 s. blue, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet showing Date Cuts (Plate 1a), fresh and fine appearance, unmounted og. Gi M54(2) = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4309 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Jan 14): 10 s. blue, a used horizontal strip of three, first stamp with small fault on SE corner perf., otherwise a fresh and attractive multiple, cancelled by "Guernsey" circular datestamps (June 4, 1912) in black Gi M54(2) = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4310 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Nov 1): ½ d. deep green, a used block of twelve (4 x 3), on parcel piece, all cancelled by single circle "Oldham" datestamps (1886) in black. Trivial aging on perfs. not affecting the appearance. In common with other Official stamps, a very rare stamp in a multiple Gi L1(1) = £ 1'080.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4311 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Oct 1): 1 d. lilac, an unused example of good colour, marginal from left of sheet, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb appearance Gi L3s = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4312 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Oct 1): 1 d. lilac, an unused block of four, variety "Overprinted in blue-black", fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A fine and scarce multiple. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi L3a = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4313 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1882 (Nov 3): 6 d. grey, Plate 18, lettered SI-SJ / TI-TJ, an unused block of four from base of sheet and showing part ornament, of fine colour, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black. Unobtrusive vertical crease affects left pair otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi L5s = £ 1'300.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4314 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 2½ d. lilac, lettered GC-GD / HC-HD, an unused block of four, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, of full colour, fresh and very fine, large part og., lower stamps unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi L4s = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4315 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 1 s. dull green, lettered TA, an unused example of slightly faded colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, part og. Very scarce Gi L6s = £ 1'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4316 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, Plate 4, lettered AH, an unused example of good colour, merest rub at top mentioned for accuracy, showing variety "Raised Stop after R", overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, minor gum wrinkle of no significance on large part og. A scarce stamp Gi L7(2)t = £ 1'600+.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4317 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, Plate 4, lettered AA, an unused example, marginal from top left hand corner of the sheet and showing variety "Raised Stop after R", the margin with imperfections but the stamp superb and very fine, unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L7(2)a = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4318 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 10 s. ultramarine on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered FB, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 10) in black, fresh and fine, slight wrinkle on large part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi L8(1)u = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Dec 2006, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4319 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1885 (March 12): 10 s. ultramarine on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, Plate 4, lettered AE, an unused example showing the variety "Raised Stop after R", of excellent colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, tiny thin not affecting the appearance, small remain of paper hinge on part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L8(1)au = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4320 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered GF, a fine used example of fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "Dundee" circular datestamp in black (Dec 31, 1901) in black, with blue crayon mark across stamp. Ironed creases not affecting the frontal appearance of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L8(4) = £ 3'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 4321 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1890 (March): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, lettered JB, an unused example of perfect rich colour, centred slightly to base, extremely fresh and very fine but for slight black mark on superb large part og. A major rarity of British and British Colonial Philately. Signed Holcombe. Certs. RPSL (1932), Holcombe (1996) Gi L10 = £ 100'000.rnProvenance: Collection Colonel W. St. A. Warde-Aldam, 1932; Harmer Rooke (1959); Gio Orlandini, Jan 1997, by Private Treaty.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4322 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1888 (May 15): ½ d. vermilion, an unused example of good colour, variety "Imperforate" with small portion of adjoining stamp at left, fresh and very fine with large part og. Extremely rare Gi L12b = £ 4'500 / Gi O13b = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 948.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4323 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (Feb): 2½ d. purple on blued, an unused example, marginal at top, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi L14t = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4324 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered JD, an unused example, marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fine and most attractive, hinged to prevent marginal split, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi L11s = £ 2'250.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4325 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered PB, a used example of good colour, slightest of age spots reduced at top, neatly cancelled by "Accounts Branch / P.O. Glasgow" oval datestamp (Feb 14, 1894) in black. A very scarce stamp. Signed E. Diena. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L11 = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4326 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1892 (June): £ 1 green, wmk. Crowns, lettered GD, a used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "Dundee / 114" double circle datestamp (Aug 24, 1896) in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L11 = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4327 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1901 (July 1): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused block of four, corner marginal, of fresh colour and superb large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi L15 = £ 2'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4328 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1902 (April 29): 1 s. dull green & carmine, a used horizontal pair, minor splitting between the pair at top with precautionary hinge, of good colour, cancelled by oval "Registered" datestamps (Oct 17, 1903) in black. Scarce. Cert. Brandon (2001) Gi MO5 = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4329 Great Britain

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    I.R. Official 1902 (April 29): 5 s. carmine, an unused example of superb centering and fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, large part og. Slightest of ink rubs at top from the overprint but an extremely scarce stamp, ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi MO6s = £ 6'500.rnProvenance: H.C.V. Adams collection, Robson Lowe 9 May 1956, lot 168; Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 527.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4330 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): ½ d. vermilion, an unused vertical strip of four, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, of good colour, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi L31s = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4331 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green, an unused block of four of fresh colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, left hand pair with vertical crease, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi L32s = £ 1'700.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4332 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green used on small piece with Edward VII ½ d. blue-green tied by "Parliament St. / SW" circular datestamps (May 26, 1902) in black. Minor perf. faults at sides of piece but of great scarcity. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi L32 = £ 190+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4333 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1896 (March 24): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused example of deep colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, vertical crease not apparent on face, unmounted og. Scarce Gi L33s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4334 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (April 29): 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, an unused example with sheet margin at right, of vibrant colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and superb Cert. BPA (1979) Gi L34s = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4335 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (May 28): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, an unused example of rich colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Schlesinger. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi L35 = £ 6'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4336 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 15) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce, ex the National Postal Museum archives. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi MO14s = £ 375.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 30 Sept 2005, ex lot 1440.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4337 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): ½ d. blue-green, a used horizontal strip of four, all tied to small piece by "Registered / Bristol" oval datestamps (Dec 8, 1903) in black. Exceptional and scarce Gi MO14 = £ 640.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2006.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4338 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (April 27): 2 d. yellow-green & carmine-red, a single example used on 1903 OHMS registered cover to Burnley, tied by oval datestamp in black (Oct 7) with "Official Paid" cds and oval "Registered / S.W.D.O." datestamp of the same day adjacent. Oval "R" at left and "Preston" oval datestamp (Oct 8) and repeated strikes on reverse. A fine and very rare cover Gi MO16 = £ 2'750.rnRemark: A pendant O.H.M.S. cover from the same correspondance to Burnley was in the R.A.G. Lee collection, Stanley Gibbons 5 Oct. 1978, lot 290.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4339 Great Britain

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    O.W. Official 1902 (Feb): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, a used example lightly cancelled by large part circular datestamp in black. A very fine example of a very rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1944), RPSL (1994) Gi MO18 = £ 6'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4340 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): ½ d. vermilion, an unused strip of three, central stamp with variety "OFFICIAI", fresh and fine but for one blunted perf. at top of variety, a scarce positional multiple, unmounted og. Gi L36+L36c = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4341 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1900 (June): ½ d. blue-green, an unused block of six from the lower right corner of the sheet, Control "R", fresh and fine, large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. Gi L37 = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4342 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1896 (Sept 1): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused strip of three, from lower right corner of the sheet, Control "W", creased between first and second stamp on perfs. only, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi L38 = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4343 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1901 (Sept 20): 6 d. purple on rose-red, a used example on large 1902 OHMS envelope, addressed to a Colonel in York and readdressed to Exeter, tied by "Colchester" circular datestamp (March 19) and by "York" squared circle for re-addressing on the following day, with further York cds on reverse. An exceptional cover - the sole recorded usage of this stamp on Military letter Gi L40 = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 323.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4344 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1902 (Feb 11): ½ d. blue-green in an unused block of four and 1 d. scarlet in an unused horizontal pair, each marginal from lower right of sheet showing Control "B", third and first stamp respectively with variety "Long Top to second F in OFFICIAL" (Row 20, Stamp 11), fresh and very fine positional multiples, large part og. with lower pair of ½ d. unmounted og. Gi MO19j+MO20j = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4345 Great Britain

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    Army Official 1902 (Aug 23): 6 d. pale dull purple, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine colour, perfect centering, one stamp with minor gum bend otherwise fresh and extremely fine, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi MO21 = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 796.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4346 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1883 (Aug 1): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, lettered CJ, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi L21 =£ 1'750.rnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 24 April 2003, lot 968.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4347 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1887/97: 1 d. lilac in a horizontal pair, 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, 2 d. green & carmine, 4½ d. grey-green & carmine, 6 d. purple on rose-red and 9 d. dull purple & blue, unused examples of good colour, generally fine to very fine, large part og. Scarce group Gi L23/28 = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4348 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1887 (Oct 29): 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, an unused block of six, second stamp showing variety "No Stop under T", minor corner crease at lower right not affecting the appearance, fresh colour and one stamp with slight stain on large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi L24+L24a = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Jan 2006.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4349 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1887 (Dec 19): 6 d. purple on rose-red, an unused example showing variety "No Dot under T", overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and unusual Gi L27as = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4350 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1888 (Aug 21): 9 d. dull purple & blue, an unused block of four of deep colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. A very rare multiple Gi L28 = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4351 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1890 (March 25): 1 s. dull green, an unused block of four, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, right hand pair with vertical crease, minor perf. split at right, large part og. Despite imperfections an attractive block Gi L29s = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4352 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1897 (June 18): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused strip of three from lower right corner of sheet, Control "W", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi L23 = £ 350+.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 570.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4353 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1891 (Oct 24): 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example of deep colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare Gi L25s = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4354 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1892 (Sept 29): 4½ d. grey-green & carmine, an unused example of good colour, variety "Open Top to S, damage below" in PARCELS (Row 2, Stamp 1), overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and fine, paper hinge on large part og. Unusual Gi L26bs = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4355 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1892 (Sept 29): 4½ d. grey-green & carmine, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), corner marginal from upper right of sheet, of vibrant colour, thin in margin only at upper right, of lovely appearance, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi L26 = £ 4'400.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 570.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4356 Great Britain

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    Government Parcels 1900 (Nov): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused horizontal pair, of excellent fresh colour, marginal from top of sheet, stained on reverse of margin only, the stamps fine unmounted og. A scarce stamp Gi L30 = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4357 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Oct 30): 1 d. scarlet, an unused example, of good rich colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, large part og. Scarce, ex the National Postal Museum archives Gi MO9s = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4358 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Feb 19): 6 d. pale dull purple, an unused example, of good colour, minor gum bend on large part og. A scarce stamp Gi MO11 = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4359 Great Britain

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    Govt. Parcels 1902 (Aug 28): 9 d. dull purple & ultramarine, an unused block of four of superb colour, marginal from the upper left corner of the sheet, small piece of margin missing at upper left, minor creases in margin, slight purple imprint on gum from sheet stored below, fresh and fine, unmounted og. An extremely rare multiple of this very scarce stamp Gi MO12 = £ 3'600.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, 1 March 2006, lot 575.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4360 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II, an unused horizontal pair of bright fresh colour, superb in all respects, unmounted og. A splendid and extremely rare pair. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L41 = £ 11'500.rnProvenance: 'The Eastbourne Find', Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 798.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4361 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused example of wonderfully fresh true colour, minor corner perf. bend mentioned for full accuracy and in no way affecting the beautiful appearance, unmounted og. An exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L42 = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: 'The Eastbourne Find', Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 801.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4362 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 1 s. green & carmine, a used example of good colour, tied to small piece by "Leeds" circular datestamps (March 1, 1903) in black.The colour a tad suffused at top and one corner with minor werinkle but a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi L42 = £ 6'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4363 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1902 (Feb 19): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of fresh colour, superb unmounted og. Minor blunted perf. at base but nevertheless an extremely fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi MO25 = £ 4'000. rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 14 June 2005, lot 812.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4364 Great Britain

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    Board of Education 1904 (Feb 6): 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine, an unused example of good colour, one or two slightly toned perfs., overprinted CANCELLED (Type 18) in black, diagonal bend and minor gum thin at top, large part og. Exceptionally rare. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi MO26t = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Wiseman, Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4365 Great Britain

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    R.H. Official 1902 (Feb 19): ½ d. blue-green, an unused block of four of outstanding freshness and colour, superb and of great scarcity in a multiple, unmounted og. Gi MO28 = £ 2'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4366 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 1 d. scarlet, a used example tied to 1903 OHMS envelope used to South Wales by "Leytonstone / 17" duplex (June 20) in black. Reverse with Landore arrival cds (June 21) in black. Central file fold well away from adhesive, a rare stamp on letter Gi MO31 = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4367 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 1½ d. dull purple & green, an unused block of nine, marginal from top of sheet, of fine fresh colour and superb unmounted og. An exceptional and very scarce multiple: probably one of the largest now extant Gi MO32 = £ 2'700.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. C.L. Casimir, Bonhams, London, 1 March 2006, lot 600.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4368 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1903 (April 1): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, centred to right otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi MO34s = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4369 Great Britain

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    Admiralty Official 1904 (March): 2 d. yellowish-green & carmine-red, an unused example of good colour, overprint L10 with narrow 'M', fresh and very fine, large part og. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2001) Gi MO39 = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4370 Great Britain

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    British Post Offices 1880: Unpaid cover to London, struck with scarce SAVANILLA / BARRANQUILLA datestamp of British P.O. (Dec 30), with superb circular "s 1/-" charge marking in black at right. Reverse with three London arrival cds's (Jan 31, 1881) in black and red. Scarce and fine.rnNote: The cover is addressed to Pemberton, Wilson & Co. in Grays Inn - Edward Loines Pemberton (1844-1878) was a pioneer philatelist: starting his business in 1862 with an advertisement in 'Boy's Own' magazine, publishing 'Forged Stamps and How to Detect Them' in 1869-70. By the time of this letter the company was being run by A. H. Wilson.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4371 Great Britain

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    1841/44: Collection with imperforate 1 d. reds (11, with three on covers) and 1841/51 2 d. blue plates 3 or 4 (36, incl. multiples and usages on cover), largely in choice condition with 1 d. red used on registered cover with 6 d. registration fee paid in cash, 1 d. pl. 18 used on entire letter to Sutton Place (former home of J.P. Getty), superb range of the 2 d. blue with corner examples (Al and TA), 2 d. blue pairs (5), strips of three (5) and covers (3). An impressive group with viewing is recommended Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4372 Great Britain

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    1856/1880: The Surface Printed predominantly used collection on leaves with 1856 Emblems 6 d. lilac and deep lilac (4), 1863 4 d. bright red with Plate Flaw 'Spot between G and E of Postage', 1865 1 s. pl. 4 lightly used, 1867/80 1 s. green pl. 6 marginal example, 2 s. deep blue 1873/80 1 s. green pl. 13 with superb 'Sevenoaks' cds, 1880/83 2½ d. blue, pl. 23 unused with og., two used examples - one cancelled in red, 4 d. grey-brown with two superb examples, pl. 17 and 18, one cancelled with superb 'Beith' cds, 1881 6 d. grey pl. 17 and 18 used at 'Irvine' and 'Frome' and four attractive covers. Generally choice examples, a fine lot Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4373 Great Britain

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    1887/1900: Jubilee Issue collection, predominantly unused, with ½ d. vermilion Imprimatur and a block of 36, ½ d. blue-green in blocks of four and 30, 1½ d. dull purple & green (shades) unused (38 incl. a large multiple), used (7), 2 d. grey-green & carmine (shades) unused (17) incl. two blocks of four, 2½ d. purple on blued with blocks of 30 and of 42 (this last without the Jubilee lines), 3 d. purple on yellow with two unused blocks of four and blocks of twelve and sixteen, four singles with 'Specimen' opt. (Types 9 and 12); 4 d. green & brown with block of four and a complete pane of 20, 4½ d. green & carmine in blocks of six, eight and a pane of 20, 5 d. dull purple & blue, Die II in a block of six, 6 purple on red unused (34) incl. a block of twelve and a used block of four, 'Specimen' overprints (6), 9 d. dull purple & blue in a pane of 20, 10 d. purple & carmine unused (15) incl. a block of four, 1 s. green & carmine in an unused block of four; together with some fine cover. Many items ex Jeffrey Weiss, a splendid and most attractive collection Gi = £ 9'500+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4374 Great Britain

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    1902/10: De La Rue 10 d. value, the selection with 1902 10 d. dull purple & carmine in a used block of four cancelled at Abertillery, 1906 on chalky paper 10 d. dull purple & carmine unused, 10 d. slate purple & carmine unused marginal pair, 10 d. slate-purple & deep carmine in a used block of four cancelled in Maldon, 10 d. dull purpe & scarlet in a used block of four cancelled at Swineshead; 1911 Somerset House 10 d. dull purple & scarlet, marginal example unused and 10 d. deep dull purple & carmine in an unused corner pair, generally fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Gi M42(1)+M43(1)+M43(2)+M43 (3)+M43 (5)+M44(2)+M44(7) = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4375 Great Britain

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    1902/11: Edward VII Collection on leaves with ½ d. through 6 d. values with much specialised material, with Harrison ½ d. bright green unused and used (Gi M3(6) = £ 580), ½ d. deep bright green unused with Control A11, cert. RPSL (M3(7) = £ 550), further single and strip of three showing frame breaks, 1 d. with multiples incl. 1902 De La Rue block of six watermark inverted unused, Harrison 1 d. no wmk. variety, imperf. example optd. CANCELLED diagonally, Harrison 1 d. in a misperf. block of six unused, 1902 3 d. in an unused pair, 1906 4 d. green & chocolate in an unused corner pair, 1911 4 d. orange in a used block of six, 1906 6 d. in used blocks of four and six, Somerset House 6 d. in used blocks of four (2), imperf. Plate Proof on card etc. Generally fine to very fine lot (41 items).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4376 Great Britain

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    1901/11: Edward VII Officials collection balance with IR 1902 1 d. in an unused block of eight (Gi O21), Govt Parcels 1 d. scarlet in an unused block of four, OW Officials 1902 ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. scarlet, 2 d. yellowish-green & carmine and rare 2½ d. ultramarine good used (Gi O36/O39), Board of Education with 1902 ½ d. blue and 1 d. scarlet in unused stripss of three unmounted og. (Gi O83+O84), Admiralty Offical 2½ d. ultramarine pair on piece cancelled at Devonport (Gi O105), 3 d. purple on yellow unused and in a used block of four, 1903 1 d. scarlet in an unused block of four. Generally fine, a scarce group in fine quality Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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