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Catalogue 326: The BESANÇON Collection – Great Britain (part V)
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  • Lot# : 4201 Great Britain

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    1880: Colour Trial for the ½ d. value, printed in bright orange on wmk. Crown white paper, perf. 14, a fresh example with large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4202 Great Britain

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    1880 (Jan 1): 1 d. Venetian red, wmk. Crown, lettered MJ-ML / NJ-NL, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh colour, typical gum wrinkles on large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi K3s = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4203 Great Britain

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    1880: De La Rue Die Proof for 1½ d. value in black on glazed white card, completed design, dated "3 NOV 80" in blue and endorsed "After Striking" in manuscript ink below and small pencil mark at lower left. Fresh and very fine, a rare and most attractive Proof Gi K4 = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Phillips, 2 Nov. 1989, lot 376; ex A. Gilbert collection, Phillips, 23 April 1997, lot 96.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 Great Britain

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    1880 (Oct 14): Colour Trial for 1½ d. value on white paper, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, printed in blue. Fresh and very fine, of superb appearance, large part og. Rare and most attractive Trial Gi K4 = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4205 Great Britain

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    1880 (Oct 14): 1½ d. Venetian red, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, of rich colour, typical minor wrinkles on unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi K4 = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4206 Great Britain

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    1880 (Dec 8): 2 d. deep rose, wmk. Crown, an unused block of six (3 x 2), overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, of fresh rich colour and superb large part og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi K5(2)t = £ 660.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4207 Great Britain

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    1881: Colour Trial for the 1 d. value on wmk. Crown white paper, imperforate, printed in slate blue-green, fresh and very fine, large part og. Very rare, see page 253 in the specialised catalogue listing Gi K8 = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4208 Great Britain

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    1881 (Dec 13): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused example showing "PEARS' / SOAP." advertisement on reverse in blue, mounted on face and therefore a tad rubbed but rare Gi K8l = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4209 Great Britain

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    1881 (Dec 13): 1 d. lilac, Die II, an unused block of six, marginal from base of sheet, showing "O" Control, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, one stamp with small wrinkle on gum, unmounted og. Gi K8(1)d = £ 360.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4210 Great Britain

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    1883 (July 2): 2 s. 6 d. lilac on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered CC, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round, of fresh delicate colour, fine large part og. The adjoining example, lettered CB, was in the Latto collection. An exceptional and rare stamp Gi K9 = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: ex Dr. & Mme Serval collection, Harmers London 15-16 March 1976, lot 330; Phillips auction 5-7 September 1979, lot 957.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4211 Great Britain

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    1883 (July 2): 2 s. 6 d. lilac on (very) blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered FE-FG / GE-GG, an unused block of six in the pale shade, marginal at base, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9 ) in black. A few mainly marginal imperfections, some small wrinkles on large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi K9s = £ 3'600.rnRemark: The formerly adjoining block of 6, FC/GE was in the Marcus Samuel collection (2003).rnProvenance: Harmers, London 20 October 1992, lot 1410.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4212 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 5 s. rose on lightly blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered CC, an unused example of good centering in a rich deep shade, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, large part og. Rare Gi K11s = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 344.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 4213 Great Britain

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    1883: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value in black on glazed white card, dated "19 JUN 83" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Slight corner bend but attractive and very rare Gi K13 = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 1965; Collection Heinz Reck, Phillips, London, 7 April 1994.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4214 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 10 s. ultramarine on very blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered KG, an unused example of resonant colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi K13(1)s = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4215 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 10 s. ultramarine on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered FF, a used example of good colour, lightly cancelled by "Dundee" circular datestamp (July 5, 1884) in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi K13(1) = £ 8'250.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 355.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4216 Great Britain

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    1884: 2 s. 6 d. deep lilac on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered AA-AE / BA-BE, a used block of ten (5 x 2), all cancelled by circular "Hayle" datestamps (Nov 12, 1891) in black. A most attractive and very scarce multiple, the third largest recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Gi K10(2) = £ 2'700.rnRemark: Only three 5s. imperforate overprinted SPECIMEN are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4217 Great Britain

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    1884: 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered BB, an unused example in a pale shade, variety "Imperforate" overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, corner crease, large part og. Rare Gi K12s = £ 4'250.rnRemark: Only three 5 s. imperforate overpinted SPECIMEN are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index.rnProvenance: Christies 4 June 1992, lot 4242.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4218 Great Britain

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    1884: 5 s. rose on white paper,  wmk. Anchor, lettered AH, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, some marginal creasing and consequent wrinkles on unmounted og. Rare Gi K12v = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4219 Great Britain

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    1884/90: 5 s. crimson on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered HE-HG / IE-IG, a used block of six in a bright shade, neatly cancelled by double ring "Kinloch Rannoch / 685" datestamps (Sept 27, 1897) in black. A few minor imperfections but a most attractive and scarce multiple Gi K12(2) = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Harmer, London 12 Oct. 1999, lot 986.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4220 Great Britain

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    1887: 10 s. pale ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered NH, a used example in this delicate shade, cancelled by fine "Bonchurch / Isle of Wight" circular datestamp (Nov 2, 1889) in black. Small mark on face otherwise of lovely appearance Gi K14(3) = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4221 Great Britain

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    1884: 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered JG-JH / KG-KH, a used block of four centred to left, of good colour, cancelled by "Bradford / Yorks" circular datestamps (Nov 12, 1896) in black. Hinged for protection, a most attractive multiple Gi K14(2) = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: Harmer, London 12 Oct. 1999, lot 991.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4222 Great Britain

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    1884: 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered MF-MG / NF-NG, a used block of four of fine appearance, cancelled by "Albert Square BO / Manchester" circular datestamps (Dec 21, 1893) in black. Slight rub between the top two stamps, otherwise fresh and fine. A very scarce multiple Gi K14(2) = £ 3'500.rnProvenance: 63. Corinphila Auction 11 March 1980, lot 2150; ex Wade collection, Phillips 20 March 1997, lot 279.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4223 Great Britain

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    1883: De La Rue Die Proof for the £ 1 value, with uncleared corner letters, dated "15 AUG 83" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. A rare and beautiful Proof Gi K15 = £ 4'250.rnProvenance: Harmers, London 3-4 Oct. 1966, lot 428; Harmers, London 20 Oct. 1993, lot 306.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4224 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): £ 1 brown-lilac, Plate 2, wmk. Crowns, lettered TA, the spectacular unused example of brilliant colour, corner marginal from lower left of sheet and showing the "Broken Frame" variety at base, superb in all respects with large part og., hinged only to prevent marginal separation. A wonderful stamp, just two 'TA' corner marginal examples are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Certs. RPSL (1970), BPA (1987) Gi K15a = £ 60'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, Rarity Sale 15 Dec. 1993, lot 1130.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4225 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, lettered AA, an unused example of brilliant colour, superb in all respects with large part og. A wonderful stamp, without doubt one of the finest of the few mint examples known. Certs. BPA (1973), RPSL (1987) Gi K16 = £ 72'000.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24 Feb 1958, lot 208; Collection Peter Dellar, 1987; Christies, London, 9-10 June 1993, lot 2346.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4226 Great Britain

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    1891 (Jan 28): £ 1 green, Plate 2, wmk. Crowns, lettered JC, an unused example of excellent colour, showing the "Broken Frame" variety clearly at base, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 11) in black, slight age spot, large part og Gi K17at = £ 1'100+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4227 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): ½ d. slate-blue, an unused example, variety "Imperforate" from lower left corner of the sheet, of excellent colour and superb large part og. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality Gi K17Ab = £ 3'500.rnRemark: Only two singles and a pair are recorded imperforate in the Karl Louis Card Index, all with bottom sheet margin and very likely originating from the same sheet.rnProvenance: Phillips 7 April 1994, lot 369.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4228 Great Britain

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    Stamp Committee 1884 (April 1-Oct 30): Colour Trial for the 1½ d. value, lettered AL, printed in purple on white wmk. Crown paper, perf. 14; probably removed from the Trial sample sheet, fresh and fine, unused with large part gum. Rare Gi = £ 2'100.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Aug 2005, lot 499.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4229 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 1½ d. deep lilac, Plate 1, an imperforate Imprimatur, lettered CJ, ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare, just 25 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi K18 = £ 575.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4230 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 1½ d. lilac, lettered CC, an imperforate example with large margins all round, of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi K18s = £ 825.rnRemark: Only few singles and a block of four are recorded in the Karl Louis card Index of the imperforate variety overpinted SPECIMEN. They all originate from the first five horizontal A- to E-row of a sheet.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4231 Great Britain

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    1883: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "27 JUL 83" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi K19 = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 375.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4232 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 2 d. lilac, lettered AL, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, variety "Perf. 12", overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 9), fresh colour and the stamp unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi K19t = £ 450.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4233 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 2 d. lilac, lettered AT/BT/CT, an unused vertical strip of three, marginal from top of sheet, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black; lower stamp with diagonal crease otherwise fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi K19s = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4234 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 2½ d. pale purple, Plate 2, an imperforate Imprimatur, lettered IS, large margins all round, fresh and fine, old paper hinge, part og. Rare, just 24 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheet Gi K20 = £ 600.rnProvenance: ex the De La Rue Imprimatur collection, sold on behalf of the "Board of Inland Revenue", Robson Lowe 17 Dec. 1975, lot 1776.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4235 Great Britain

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    1883: De La Rue Die Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "13 JUN 83" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi K21 = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 378.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4236 Great Britain

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    1883 (Aug 1): 9 d. dull green, lettered DN-DO / EN-EO, an unused block of four of deep colour, wmk. Crown sideways inverted, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, large part or unmounted og. One stamp DO with small surface fault not detracting greatly from the appearance of a rare multiple Gi K25s = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe 17 Nov. 1981, lot 520.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4237 Great Britain

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    1883: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "15 AUG 83" and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in black. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi K26 = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 397.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4238 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 1 s. dull green, lettered AG, an unused example of rich colour and superb, large part og. A very scarce stamp unused Gi K26 = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4239 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): 1 s. dull green, lettered CI-CJ / DI-DJ, an unused block of four in a rich deep shade, well centred with large part og. A delightful and very rare multiple Gi K26 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Andrew G. Lajer list, Feb 2007.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4240 Great Britain

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    1883 (Aug 1): 9 d. dull green, lettered HH, a used example of superb deep colour and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied to "Parcel Post" label by "Stirling" circular datestamp (Aug 8, 1883) in black - just a week after issue. An extraordinarily early usage of this key stamp, some spotting on the label at top but of great scarcity Gi K25 = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4241 Great Britain

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    1886: De La Rue Die Proofs in black on glazed white card, 17 examples in cut-down format from the Striking Books, with completed designs of ½ d., 1881 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 6 d. and 1 s.; frame only designs for 1½ d., 2 d., 4 d., 5 d. and 9 d. values; vignette or Duty tablet only designs for 1½ d., 2 d., 4 d., 5 d. (both Die I and Die II, proving that both were originally produced prior to issue) and 9 d., this last defective at right. The cards all with manuscript date "Nov 16th 1886" and red ink "For Gauging Purposes" over "2 leads of each Die" in black ink. A remarkable group of great rarity and importance. Unique.rnReference: The De la Rue Collection, published by the RPSL, page 1113a from Frank Walter.rnProvenance: Board of Inland Revenue collection, Robson Lowe 16 Dec. 1976, lot 1249; Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, Christies, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 26.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4242 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): ½ d. vermilion, a used horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, struck with single strike of "BA / E" obliterator (British Army, Egypt) in black. The pair was cancelled by favour at the British Army Post Office booth at the 1890 London Guildhall Exhibition. Crease in margin but rare and of superb appearance.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 47.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4243 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, unused blocks of four (2) in differing shades, with block in paler shade showing, on first stamp, major flaw on the value tablet with frame break leading down to "d" in "1½d." and fourth stamp with "1" in "½" showing diagonal white line towards "d". Fresh and fine multiples with large part or unmounted og. Gi K29(1)+K29(2) = £ 150+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4244 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, an unused block of four, first stamp showing "Deformed Leaf" variety (Duty Plate 4, Row 19, stamp 1), some minor rubs but very scarce, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and attractive block Gi K29e = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 4245 Great Britain

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    1886: Colour Trial for the Jubilee 2 d. value, on white wove paper without watermark, perf. 14, printed in purple with duty tablet in pale brown, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Prepared for a colour standard for the 1 s. green & carmine. Rare and most attractive Gi K30 = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, ex lot 324.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4246 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 2 d. grey-green & carmine, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), marginal from left of sheet, of fresh vibrant colour and superb large part og. with 21 stamps unmounted og. Gi K30(3) = £ 1'000+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4247 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 2½ d. purple on blued, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine but for diagonal crease in margin only, large part og. the lower stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi K31s = £ 370.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 105.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4248 Great Britain

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    1886: De La Rue Due Proof for the 3 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "20 MAR. 86" in black. Rare and very fine Gi K32 = £ 1'550.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 117.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4249 Great Britain

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    1886: Plate Proof for 3 d. value printed in black on green, poor quality unwatermarked wove paper, an imperforate block of four with good margins all round, without gum. A scarce and most unusual multiple Gi K32 = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 331.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4250 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 3 d. purple on yellow, shades, two unused blocks of four, both from Plate 4, marginal from the lower right corner of the sheet (Row 20, Stamp 11) with "Damaged Ornament" variety in each block, one block in a deep shade from an early State, second block in a later State with same variety but Row 20, Stamp 12 also showing "Broken Frame Line" at base, imperfections but largely fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce pair of multiples Gi K32g+K332g+d = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, ex lot 129.rnNote: These frame flaws lead De La Rue to introduce the "Jubilee Lines" to protect the Plates from damage on the Press.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4251 Great Britain

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    1890: 3 d. purple on orange paper, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, of spectacular true colour, tiny wrinkle on unmounted og. An exceedingly rare shade. Photocopy of RPSL certificatee (1976) of the block of four from which this stamp was split Gi K32(3) = £ 1'300.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 7 April 1994, lot 425.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4252 Great Britain

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    1886/87: 4 d. green & purple-brown, an imperforate Imprimatur, large margins all round with sheet margin at top, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce, just 46 stamps removed from the Imprimatur sheets Gi K33 = £ 725.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 139.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4253 Great Britain

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    1892: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4½ d. value, Frame / Duty (Plate 8) only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "10 MAY. 92" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Fresh and fine, a rare Proof Gi K34 = £ 1'850.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 120.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4254 Great Britain

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    1892 (Sept 15): 4½ d. green & deep bright carmine, an unused block of four, marginal from the lower right hand corner of the sheet, one stamp with spot on gum but an exceedingly rare shade, minor splitting in perfs. but fresh and most attractive, large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. Cert. RPSL (1973) Gi K34(3) = £ 3'000.rnRemark: Only two blocks of four are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, the other block is from the upper right corner of a sheet.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 April 1993, lot 796.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4255 Great Britain

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    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 d. value, Duty Plate Die I, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "13 AUG. 86" and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Slightest of smudges otherwise fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi K35 = £ 1'850.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 150.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4256 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 5 d. dull blue & purple, Die I and Die II, used blocks of four from each Die, Die I cancelled by hooded London datestamps (Nov 25, 1887) in black. The Die II block with minor imperfections, the rare Die I multiple in the foremost quality for such a piece Gi K36+K36 = £ 765.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4257 Great Britain

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    1888: 5 d. dull blue & purple, Die II, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal at top, fresh and very fine, hinged in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A most attractive large multiple Gi K36(1) = £ 1'080.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4258 Great Britain

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    1890 (Jan 14): Colour Trial for 10 d. value, with Head-plate printed in green and Duty plate in blue, on watermarked Crown paper, perf. 14, a fine example of lovely appearance, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi K39 = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 150.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4259 Great Britain

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    1890 (Feb 24): 10 d. dull purple & carmine (shades), unused examples (3), one overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black and two examples overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 12) in black, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi K39s = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4260 Great Britain

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    1890 (Feb 24): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, an unused example, marginal from left of Pane D, Row 4, stamp 1, showing variety "Clipped SW corner to right Value Tablet and Plate Crack below", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi K39e = £ 230.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4261 Great Britain

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    1890 (Feb 24): 10 d. dull purple & carmine, a used block of twelve (3 x 4), of good colour and appearance, neatly cancelled by "East Grinstead M.O. & S.B" circular (Money Order & Savings Bank) datestamps (Aug 2, 1892) in black Gi K39(1) = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor 29 June 1999, lot 463.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4262 Great Britain

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    1890 (Feb 24): 10 d. dull purple & scarlet, an unused complete pane of twenty (5 x 4), from upper left of sheet with full margins all round, slight bend in margin at base, of fresh resonant colour, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi K39(3) = £ 3'400. rnProvenance: Phillips, London 7 April 1994, lot 445.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4263 Great Britain

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    1899 (Oct 27): Colour Trial for the 1 s. value, printed in orange-brown on watermarked Crown paper, perf. 14, fresh and very fine, part og. A rare and charming Trial Gi K40 = £ 2'400.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Spink, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 198.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4264 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 1 s. dull green, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi K40(1)a = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey Weiss, Spink, London, 17 Dec 1996, lot 212.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4265 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 1 s. dull green, a used block of eight (4 x 2), of good colour, cancelled by six strikes of "Treharris" circular datestamps (Dec 10, 1897) in black. A rare and appealing multiple Gi K40 = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4266 Great Britain

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    1900: ½ d. blue-green, an imperforate Plate Proof on toned buff paper without watermark, a horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of sheet. Rare and unusual multiple Gi K28 = £ 880.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4267 Great Britain

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    1900: ½ d. blue-green, a used block of four, each stamp neatly cancelled "Woodford Green" circular datestamps (April 17, 1900) - the First day of Issue. Fresh and fine, a rare usage Gi K28.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4268 Great Britain

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    1900 (July 11): 1 s. green & carmine, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), corner marginal from top right of sheet, of excellent fresh colour, superb unmounted og. A splendid and most attractive multiple Gi K41 = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4269 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906: Colour Trial for proposed colour changes on wmk. Crown paper, perf. 14, 1 d. printed in "Geranium", fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi M5 = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4270 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1904 (Nov 26): ½ d. yellowish green, the unused selection with multiples (7), with Booklet pane of six with "Watermark Inverted", block of four with Andrew's Cross attached, block of twelve from Plate 33, Control "F6" showing "Frame Broken" variety on eleventh stamp (Row 20, Stamp 5); blocks of six Control "I10" imperf., Control "I9" perf. and imperf. and Control "J10" perf., fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi M2+M2a+M2c+M2i = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4271 Great Britain

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    1901: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, an imperforate cut-down stamp size example. Scarce Gi M5.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4272 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Crown inverted, an unused Booklet pane of six with margin at left, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black, of superb fresh colour and full unmounted og. Extremely rare and most attractive, unpriced by Gibbons (a pane with Specimen type 17 is catalogued at £ 2'250, Specimen type 22 is priced at £ 1'500). Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi MB5(1)asa = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4273 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 1 d. rose-carmine (in a deep shade), an unused Booklet pane of six with margin at left, variety "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and fine. Cert. RPSL (1995) Gi MB5(4)a = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4274 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (March 21): 1½ d. dull purple & green, ordinary paper, an unused example with "Deformed Leaf" variety, Plate D4, Row 19, Stamp 1; fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi M8e = £ 825.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4275 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (March): 2 d. pale grey-green & carmine-red on chalk surfaced paper, unused blocks of four (2), one marginal from upper left of sheet, the second an interpanneau block of four from right of sheet, also 1910 2 d. grey-green & scarlet on chalky paper in an interpanneau block of four, largely fine, some aging on large part or unmounted og Gi M12(1) and M12(4) = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4276 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 2½ d. ultramarine (shades), the unused selection of multiples, with ultramarine shade in marginal blocks of four and of nine, the pale ultramarine shade in two blocks of four, both from the lower right corner of the sheet; largely fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group Gi M16(2) + M16(3) = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4277 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 2½ d. deep ultramarine, a fine used block of four, neatly cancelled by "Jersey" datestamps (Jan 1, 1902, 11.45pm.) in black on the First Day of Issue. Rare and fine Gi M16(1).rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4278 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (March): 3 d. dull purple on orange-yellow on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of four, marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, fresh and fine for this delicate shade, superb, unmounted og. Gi M20(2) = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2552.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4279 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 3 d. dull purple on orange-yellow, a fine used block of four, neatly cancelled by oval "POSTED IN ADVANCE / FOR DELIVERY ON XMAS DAY / W. I. / 1903" cachet applied in Wigan in black. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi M19(1).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4280 Great Britain

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    1901: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, Head Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof Gi M23 = £ 2'800.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2561.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4281 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (May): 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of four, lower right stamp with broken outer frame on the right hand Duty Tablet, of fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce Gi M29(1) = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4282 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (Jan 1): 6 d. pale dull purple, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet (Plate 2), divided by interpanneau margin, fine large part og., also the 6 d. slate-purple in a used block of nine, some paper adherence on reverse, lightly cancelled by "Derby" cds's in black. A scarce pair Gi M31(1)+M31(2) = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4283 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1910 (May 4): 7 d. grey-black, an unused superb horizontal strip of twelve, corner marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, the rare 7 d. deep grey-black in an unused block of four of excellent colour, unmounted og. (cert. RPSL, 1976); also a piece bearing the 7 d. grey-black in a block of six cancelled by "Roundhay / Leeds" datestamps (May 5, 1910) on Second Day of Issue. A splendid and scarce group Gi M37(1)+M37(2) = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2654, for the strip of twelve.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4284 Great Britain

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    1901: De La Rue Die Proof for the 9 d. value in black, printed in black on white glazed card, Head Plate only, dated "10 DEC. 01" in blue and endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black. A fine and rare Proof Gi M39 = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4285 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1905 (June): 9 d. dull purple & ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper and 9 d. slate purple & pale ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper, used blocks of four in each shade, the first lightly cancelled in London, the second with superb "Pilton / Somerset" datestamps (Oct 24, 1908). A fine pairing Gi M40(1)+M40(2) = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4286 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (July 3): 10 d. slate-purple & carmine, an unused block of four of bright colour, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi M42(2) = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4287 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (July 3): 10 d. slate purple & carmine pink, an unused block of four of rich bright colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A very rare shade. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi M42(3) = £ 2'200.rnProvenance: Collection 'Aurelius', Grosvenor, London, 8 Oct 2009, lot 2691.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4288 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1906 (Sept): 10 d. slate-purple & deep carmine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of four of fresh colour, superb, unmounted og. A very rare stamp in a multiple. Cert. Hendon Stamp Co. (1994) Gi M43(3) = £ 2'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4289 Great Britain

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    1901: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, showing the Head Plate only, dated "4 DEC. 01" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Superb and extremely rare Gi M45 = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4290 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1905 (Sept): 1 s. dull green & carmine on chalk surfaced paper, an unused example of good colour, overprinted with concave SPECIMEN (Type 17) in black, fresh and very fine, almost imperceptible gum bend on large part og. Scarce Gi M46s = £ 650.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 313.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4291 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902: 2 s. 6 d. lilac, 5 s. bright carmine and 10 s. ultramarine, all three values on large piece, each overprinted with SPECIMEN (Type 16) in black. One or two slight age spots but scarce and most attractive Gi M48t+M51s+M53s = £ 1'150.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4292 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (April 5): 10 s. ultramarine, a used block of four, some trivial rubs, lightly cancelled in black (July 10, 1912). A scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi M53(1) = £ 2'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4293 Great Britain

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    De La Rue 1902 (July 16): £ 1 dull blue-green, an unused example, overprinted by concave SPECIMEN (Type 17) in black. Vertical bend not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi M55s = £ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4294 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (May 13): 1 d. aniline-pink, an unused example centred to right, unobtrusive horizontal bend at top, part og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1955) Gi M6(8) = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4295 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (Oct 30): ½ d. pale bluish green, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) from the lower left corner of the sheet, Control A11, seventeenth stamp (Row 20, stamp 5) showing variety "Left of Crown Broken", fresh and fine, marginal faults but stamps with full unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi M4(4)m = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4296 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (Oct 4): 1 d. deep rose-carmine, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of twenty-three from the base of the sheet, Control "A 11", of lovely vibrant colour, two diagonal creases and some creasing through the perforations, of superb appearance, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and appealing multiple. Cert. RPSL (1986) Gi M7(6) = £ 575+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4297 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (Sept 22): 3 d. purple on lemon, an unused block of six, Plate 4, marginal from right of sheet with variety "Frame Broken at Right" on third stamp (Row 9, stamp 12), fresh colour and fine large part og. with the variety unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi M22+M22e = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4298 Great Britain

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    Harrisons 1911 (Nov 11): 4 d. bright orange, perf. 15 x 14, an unused block of ten (5 x 2) marginal from upper left corner of the sheet, of fresh colour and full unmounted og., together with 4 d. very deep orange in a marginal block of four from right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi M27(1)+M27(3) = £ 1'060+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4299 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1912 (Jan): 1½ d. slate-purple & green, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), marginal from the lower left corner of the sheet, of superb colour and lovely appearance, fresh and very fine but for one stamp with trivial age spot on gum, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi M10(7) = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4300 Great Britain

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    Somerset House 1911 (Aug 7): 5 d. dull reddish purple & cobalt blue, an unused horizontal pair, Plate H4, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, first stamp (Row 20, stamp 11) showing variety "First and Second Harp Strings Broken" and second stamp (Row 20, stamp 12) with "Damaged Right Hand Duty Tablet", fine, large part og. Scarce Gi M30(1)eg = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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