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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 10th November 2011 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited:
Until Wednesday 2nd November - By Appointment
Monday 7th November - Wednesday 9th November - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Auction Lots - Page 2
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1880 (Sep 24) Entire from London to India via Brindisi franked 1877 Large Garter 4d grey-brown plate 17 and 1d venetian red with heavy London "15" duplex cancels, a little light spotting, the 4d a very scarce stamp on entire. Issued in August 1880 it was replaced by the Imperial Crown 4d in December, and was therefore in use for less than four months. S.G. 154, £1,600 on cover. Photo on page 9. £150-200
52
1881-84 Covers and entire letters bearing 1880-83 Imperial Crown issues including 3d on 3d on a registered cover with "HIGH ST / OXFORD" c.d.s, 6d on 6d on covers to New Zealand (2) or India (with 4d, paying 10d rate), 4d plate 17 + 6d plate 17 on cover to India, entire letter to La Guayra with 4d plate 18, cover to South Australia bearing 1/- orange brown plate 13, etc. (11). £180-240
53
1881 1d Lilac die I unmounted marginal block of four and a pair (R.P.S Certificate, 1974) all handstamped type 9 "SPECIMEN" (one overprint applied to the centre of the pair), mint single (creased) and used (6, one on cover); and die II with type 12 "SPECIMEN" handstamp, mint block of four with inverted watermark, mint (10) and used (8, three on cover). (36). £130-160
54
1881 1d Lilac die II plate proofs in lilac on buff paper (single + block of four) or black on green paper, the block a little toned at the edges, otherwise fine. S.G. £1,200. (6). Photo on page 15. £150-200
55
1881 1d Lilac die II, unused without gum, perfined "SDC" by the Stamp Distribution Company, minor staining to top perfs, otherwise fine and scarce. Single 1d stamps with this perfin were sold in the 1d stamp booklets produced by the Stamp Distribution Parent Company Ltd. Photo on page 15. £50-70
56
1880-81 1/2d Green, 1d, 11/2d, 2d (2) and 5d each handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 9), 1/2d with a little gum creasing and 5d with a little light staining, otherwise all superb, fine appearance. S.G. 164/9s, £545. (6). Photo on page 15. £130-150
57
1880-81 1/2d Deep and pale green, 1d, 11/2d, 2d pale rose (2) and deep rose and 5d all mint, tiny stain to reverse of the 5d, otherwise fine. Also the set used with both 1/2d and 2d shades and additional 1/2d and 5d. S.G. 164/9, £2,361. (17). Photo on page 15. £350-400
58
1883-84 1/2d - 1/- Set of ten each handstamped type 9 "SPECIMEN", the 5d with light corner crease, otherwise fine mint. Also the set used with additional stamps, rather mixed condition but including 2d - 6d values fine. S.G. 187/96s, £1,505 (+ used stamps, £730+). (29). Photo on page 15. £350-500
59
1883-84 2/6, 5/- and 10/- Ultramarine on blued paper each handstamped type 9 "SPECIMEN", the 2/6 with light staining to a few perf tips, otherwise superb mint. S.G. 175/7s, £4,400. (3). Photo on page 17. £1,000-1,200
60
1883-84 2/6 Lilac, 5/- crimson and 10/- ultramarine on white paper all fine mint. S.G. 178, 181, 183, £3,350. (3). Photo on page 17. £800-1,000
61
1883-84 2/6 Lilac on blued paper, used with octagonal London datestamp. S.G. 175, £1,300. Photo on page 17. £200-250
62
1883-84 2/6 Lilac single and pair (split perfs), 5/- crimson (2) and 10/- (2, ultramarine and pale ultramarine) on white paper all used, the 2/6 pair and 5/- stamps with a little light creasing, otherwise all fine. S.G. 178/83a, £1,770. (7). Photo on page 17. £250-300
63
1884 £1 Brown-lilac watermark Imperial Crowns used with Registered datestamps of Throgmorton Avenue, ink mark at upper right which shows through on the reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, £2,750. Photo on page 15. £300-400
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1888 £1 Brown-lilac watermark Orbs used with Registered datestamps of Gracechurch Street, fine and scarce. S.G. 186, £4,000. Photo on page 15. £800-1,000
65
1882 £5 Orange on white paper used with central Glasgow c.d.s (24 Jan 94), two very light vertical creases at right, barely noticeable from the front, superb appearance. S.G. 137, £4,500. Photo on page 17. £500-700
66
1884 First type Parcels Post label for Brunswick Street, Manchester, bearing 1883 3d on 3d pair tied by dumb cancels with Brunswick St. c.d.s alongside. Also covers to New South Wales or Cape Colony bearing two examples of the 3d on 3d (one a pair with perfin "W&B/B") and cover to Cape Colony bearing two examples of the 6d on 6d. (4). £80-100
67
1885 Cover from Ventnor, Isle of Wight, bearing 1d lilac and 1883 5d green, addressed to "Major J.W Buyton, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Tanglin Barracks, Singapore", with arrival backstamp. £80-100
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1887-92 Jubilee issue 1/2d - 1/- (5d die 1) with additional 11/2d and 4d all handstamped type 9 "SPECIMEN", the two duplicates with faults, otherwise mainly fine mint. S.G. 197/211s, £1,022. (14). Photo on page 15. £200-250
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1887-92 Jubilee issue 1/2d - 4d, 5d (2, both die I), 6d and 1/- green all handstamped with type 12 "SPECIMEN", the 11/2d creased, otherwise mainly fine mint. S.G. £562. (10). £100-120
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1887-1900 Jubilee issue 10d and 1/- green and carmine both handstamped with type 15 "SPECIMEN", the 10d with two handstamps, fine mint, scarce. S.G. £880. (2). Photo on page 15. £200-300
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1887-1900 Jubilee issue 1/2d - 1/- sets with both 1/2d and 1/- colours, die I and die II 5d, mint and used, also additional shades of the 1/2d vermilion and 10d mint and most used values, the used stamps including superb c.d.s examples of the 41/2d (2), 6d, 9d (2), 1/- green and 1/- green and carmine (2), a fine lot. S.G. £2,000 (approx). (53). £200-300
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1887-97 41/2d Pane of 20, setting 3, mounted in margins only, lightly folded along one line of vertical and horizontal perforations, light stain to reverse of left margin and one stamp, an attractive looking pane. £80-100
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1891 £1 Green overprinted type 11 "SPECIMEN", fine mint. S.G. 212s, £950. Photo on page 15. £200-300
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1891 £1 Green superb mint, very lightly mounted. S.G. 212, £3,600. Photo on page 15. £700-1,000
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1891 £1 Green used (2, shades), both with London Registered cancellations, both with minor creasing. S.G. 212, £1,500. (2). £200-250
76
1902 De La Rue KEVII 2/6 - £1 each overprinted type 16 "SPECIMEN", the 2/6 with a little light toning on reverse, the £1 without gum, the 5/- and 10/- superb mint, an attractive looking group. S.G. 260/6s, £2,400. (4). Photo on pages 15 and 17. £350-450
77
1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d - 1/- mint with many shades, comprising 1/2d blue-green (3), 1/2d yellow green (4), 1d (5), 11/2d (5), 2d (5), 21/2d (4), 3d (4), 4d green and brown (4), 4d orange (3), 5d (5), 6d (4), 7d (2), 9d (5), 10d (2) and 1/- (5), a few faults, the majority fine. S.G. 215/259, £2,400+. (60). £240-300
78
1911-13 Harrison and Somerset House 1/2d - 1/- mint comprising Harrison perf 14 1/2d, 1d (3), 21/2d, 4d, Harrison perf 15x14 1/2d, 1d (3), 21/2d (2), 3d (2), 4d, and Somerset House 11/2d (4), 2d (4), 5d (2), 6d (6), 7d (3), 9d (5), 10d (2) and 1/- (3), various shades, a few faults, the majority fine. S.G. 267/314, £1,600+. (44). £160-200
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1/2d - 1/- Used selection on pages, De La Rue, Harrison perf 14 and 15x14, and Somerset House printings, various shades, including 9d (14), 10d (10), 1/- (16), etc. (175). £130-160
80
1902-10 De La Rue 2/6 pale dull purple on chalk-surfaced paper, unmounted mint pair, the right stamp with a vertical crease, the left stamp fine. S.G. 261, £1,300. Photo on page 17. £200-240
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1902-10 De La Rue 2/6 lilac, 2/6 dull purple on chalk-surfaced paper, 5/- bright carmine and 5/- deep bright carmine, the 5/- bright carmine with a tiny stain spot on reverse, otherwise all fine mint. S.G. 260, 262/4, £1,175. (4). £200-250
82
1902-10 De La Rue 2/6 - £1 fine mint. S.G. 260, 264/6, £3,025. (4). Photo on pages 15 and 17. £700-800
83
1902-10 De La Rue 2/6 (5), 5/- (3), 10/- (2) and £1 (2) all used, various shades, a few light creases, the 10/- and £1 stamps fine, both £1 stamps with oval Registered datestamps of London. S.G. 260/6, £3,700. (12). Photo on page 15. £500-600
84
1911-13 Somerset House 2/6 dull reddish purple, 5/-, 10/- and £1 very fine mint. S.G. 316, 318/20, £3,675. (4). Photo on pages 15 and 17. £900-1,200
85
1911-13 Somerset House 2/6 dull greyish purple mint, the shade/printing and price very lightly written on reverse in pencil, easily removable, otherwise very fine. S.G. 315, £850. Photo on page 17. £160-200
86
1911-13 Somerset House 2/6 reddish purple, 5/- and 10/- each used with 1912 Guernsey c.d.s, and £1 with upper margin used with Guernsey parcel cancel, all fine. S.G. 316, 318/20, £1,730. (4). Photo on page 17. £400-500
87
1911-13 Somerset House 2/6 - £1 mint and used group comprising mint 2/6 reddish violet (small thin), 2/6 dark purple and 5/-, used 2/6 in all three listed shades (dull greyish purple with faults), 5/- (2, one with faults), 10/- and £1 (left frame line discoloured), a useful group. S.G. 315/320, £3,545. (10). Photo on page 17. £400-500
88
1911-12 KGV 1/2d and 1d Downey Heads, mint (88) and used (119) study written up on pages including 1912 Royal Cypher (simple) 1/2d and 1d "no cross on crown" mint within pairs (S.G. 344a, 345a, £475), controls, inverted watermarks, etc. A useful lot with all basic types and watermarks mint and used. S.G. 321/350.(207). £150-200
89
1912-26 1/2d - 1/- Mackennal Head issues, mint and used study written up on pages with Simple Cypher issues mint (61) and used (89) including inverted watermarks and 11/2d "PENCF" variety within an unmounted mint pair, Block Cypher issues mint (64) and used (62) including 1/2d - 2d with sideways watermark mint and booklet panes (5), a good range of shades, both watermarks with at least two examples of each value mint. S.G. 351/96, 418/29, £1,400+. (276). £200-300
90
1913 Watermark Multiple Royal Cypher 1/2d mint (2, one unmounted) and 1d unmounted mint. S.G. 397/8, £750. (3). £150-200
91
1913-19 2/6 - £1 Seahorse issues used comprising Waterlow 2/6 (3), 5/-, 10/-, £1; De La Rue 2/6 (5), 5/- (2), 10/- (3); Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2). Some cancellations rather heavy and a few faults. A useful lot which includes fine examples of the Waterlow 5/- and £1, and De La Rue 2/6 (4), 5/- (2) and 10/-. S.G. 399/417, £7,360. (24). Photo on page 15. £400-500
92
1924-25 Wembley Issues, 1924 pair mint and used, unmounted mint in corner marginal blocks of four and used from the exhibition on separate covers; and 1925 pair unmounted mint and used, unmounted mint in blocks of four (the 11/2d corner marginal) and used on cover. S.G. 430/3, £827. (28). £100-140
93
1929 P.U.C Congress. Piece bearing 1/2d - £1 set of five tied by Whitehall Place S.W datestamps (small faults to £1), £1 mint (damaged at left), unaddressed covers bearing 1/2d - 21/2d tied by the Congress double ring datestamps, or 1/2d tied by the scarce Congress rubber c.d.s in violet (intended for use on packets), and Certificate of Posting for a registered letter with the oval Registered Congress datestamp in violet. Also 1948 Royal Wedding £1 mint and used on cover. £150-200
94
1929 P.U.C £1 Overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red, usual very minor toning, unused without gum. An attractive example of this scarce specimen stamp. S.G. 438s, £3,000. Photo on page 17. £200-250
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1929 P.U.C £1 lightly mounted mint, fine. S.G. 438, £750. Photo on page 17. £180-240
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1929 P.U.C 1/2d - £1 Study on pages with the set unmounted mint (the £1 corner marginal, with some light creasing) and used (the £1 superb with c.d.s cancel); 1/2d - 11/2d with sideways and inverted watermarks both unmounted mint and used; 1/2d, 1d and 11/2d (2) booklet panes of six and the uncommon booklet pane comprising four 11/2d stamps + two advert labels, all mint; and covers (6) including 1/2d - 21/2d tied by "POSTAL UNION CONGRESS / LONDON" c.d.s (May 14), and two first flight covers. S.G. 434/8, £3,000+. (33). Photo on pages 17 and 65. £450-600
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1934-51 KGV-KGVI Mint and used collection in an album including 1934-36 1/2d - 1/- set with 1/2d - 11/2d watermark inverted, 1/2d - 2d watermark sideways all unmounted mint, also two 11/2d booklet panes with advertising labels (no margins, one unmounted); 1934 re-engraved 2/6 - 10/- Seahorses mint and used; 1935 Silver Jubilee booklet panes (4) and the set used on plain F.D.C; KEVIII booklet panes (11, with 1/2d (2), 1d (2), 11/2d (3) panes of six, and four 11/2d panes of four + two adverts); 1937-47 KGVI issue booklet panes (1/2d and 1d panes of four with margin at base, and two 11/2d panes of four + two adverts); 1939-48 2/6 - £1 set of six mounted mint and used (2); 1940 Postage Centenary illustrated F.D.C; 1946 Victory illustrated F.D.Cs (3); 1948 Royal Wedding pair unmounted mint, used and on illustrated F.D.C; 1948 Olympics illustrated F.D.C; 1949 UPU illustrated F.D.C; 1950-51 1d booklet panes of three stamps + three labels (4); 1951 2/6 - £1 mint and used (2), etc. A useful collection with better booklet panes and F.D.Cs. S.G. 439/514, £4,500 (approx). (100s). Photo on page 15. £400-600
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1935 Silver Jubilee. The fine mint collection with inverted watermark pairs of the 1/2d - 11/2d, booklet panes of four of the 1/2d - 11/2d with both upright and inverted watermarks and the fine lot of cylinder and control blocks of six with 1/2d numbers "18" (8, all five listed types), "47" (2, both types), "55" (all five types), "60" (6, all five types), "61" (all five types), "62" (all three types), 1d numbers "14" (6, all five listed types) and "22" (all five types), 11/2d numbers "7" (all five types), "21" (9, all five types, two also with sheet numbers), "27" (3, perf type 5 with and without dot, both unlisted by S.G., also perf type 6B with dot), "48" (7, all five types), and 21/2d (4, all three listed types, also perf type 6B with dot which is unlisted by S.G.). Also additional cylinder and control strips comprising 1/2d (2), 1d (2), 11/2d (8, six with sheet numbers) and 21/2d (3, two examples of perf type 6 with no dot, unlisted by S.G.). S.G. £3,000+. (92). Photo on page 57. £1,000-1,200
99
1940-89 F.D.Cs (187, mainly predecimal), various kiloware with some pre-war, a couple of Royal Society prestige booklets, also some foreign. (Many 100s). £60-70
100
1952-70 QEII Pre-decimal definitives, mint and used collection in an album virtually complete with most phosphors, inverted and sideways watermarks and booklet panes, including 1955-58 Castles issue watermark St. Edwards Crown, 2/6 - £1 sets printed by both De La Rue (all with R.P.S Certificates) and Waterlow superb unmounted mint, 1959-68 2/6 - £1 Castles issue with Multiple Crowns watermark printed by De La Rue mint; graphite lines sets with inverted watermarks and 2d watermark St. Edwards Crown in error unmounted mint; green, blue and violet phosphors; 1967 Machins with various papers, phosphors, gums and booklet panes, etc. A fine lot, the mint issues mostly unmounted. £400-600
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Day 1 of 2)
Auctioneer: Argyll Etkin Limited Location: London
Contact: Tel: 0207 930 6100 Fax: 0207 930 6109
Date: 10th November 2011 Time: 12:30PM
Details: Viewing At the Offices of Argyll Etkin Limited:
Until Wednesday 2nd November - By Appointment
Monday 7th November - Wednesday 9th November - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please contact Argyll Etkin for further viewing options
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