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The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 6th December 2011 Time: 2:00PM
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2 December 10 am to 5 pm
5 December 10 am to 5 pm
6 December 10 am to 1 pm
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Auction Lots - Page 1

Essays

Series A

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1/2d., 1d., 1 1/2d., 2d., 2 1/2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 9d., 10d. and 1/- "paste-up" types, each being Queen Victoria stamps with the head excised and replaced with a lithographic three-quarter face likeness of King Edward VII facing left in the appropriate colour, affixed to board (210x165mm.). A unique and exquisite showpiece £40,000-50,000

The following eight lots are "paste-up" types, each being Queen Victoria stamps with the head excised and replaced with a lithographic quarter face likeness of King Edward VII facing left in the appropriate colour. Each is affixed to small piece of card

Series B
2
1/2d. blue-green. Cat. £10,000. B.P.A. Certificate (1975) £4,000-5,000
Provenance: Robson Lowe, March 1980
3
2d. green and carmine on bevel-edged card. Cat. £10,000 £4,000-5,000
Provenance: M.H. Stothert, May 1976
J.O. Griffiths, April 1986
4
3d. dull purple on yellow. Cat. £10,000 £4,000-5,000
5
4d. green and brown. Cat. £10,000 £4,000-5,000
6
5d. dull purple and ultramarine. Cat. £10,000 £4,000-5,000
7
6d. purple on rose. Cat. £10,000 £4,000-5,000
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9d. dull purple and ultramarine. Cat. £10,000 £4,000-5,000
9
1/- green and carmine. Cat. £10,000 £4,000-5,000

Die Proofs
10
Small head on solid circular background, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked. Cat. £2,500 £800-1,000
11
Small head on solid circular background with white contour line round head, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after hardening" and dated "5 sep 01". Cat. £2,500 £800-1,000
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991
12
Small head on solid circular background, in black on glazed card (20x24mm.), unmarked. Cat. £2,500 £300-350
13
Large head complete design without value and uncleared, in black on glazed card (37x66mm.) inscribed in reverse "original die" at top and "p.6" at foot. Cat. £3,500 £1,500-1,800
14
Large head complete design without value and uncleared, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after hardening" and dated "1 aug 01". Cat. £3,500 £1,500-1,800

"Transvaal" 1d. Essays

All Are "Stamps" Perforated 14

Type 2 "Essays" with line handpainted between the oval of the King's head and joined to the base of he crown
15
In red with manuscript "Cancelled" and affixed to card (60x74mm.) numbered "2". Cat. £5,500 £2,500-3,000
Note: This and the following essay were prepared at the request of the King who liked the design of the Transvaal stamp. Nine such numbered essay were prepared and all but this and the following items were purchased by the National Postal Museum. These are therefore the only two such essays in private hands
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1976
16
In black and purple with manuscript "Cancelled" and affixed to card (60x74mm.) numbered "8". Cat. £5,500 £2,500-3,000
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1976

Type 1 "Essays" without line between the oval of the King's head and joined to the base of the crown
17
In carmine and in blue-green, each affixed to small piece of thin card; the example in blue-green with horizontal crease. Cat. from £10,000 £3,000-3,500
18
In carmine with sheet margins at top and at foot, on gummed unwatermarked paper; light diagonal crease. Cat. from £5,000 £2,500-3,000

Type 2 "Essays" Printed from a plate with line handpainted between the oval of the King's head and joined to the base of he crown
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In black and red, affixed to card (60x74mm.). Cat. from £5,000 £2,500-3,000
20
In red, affixed to card (60x74mm.). Cat. from £5,000 £2,500-3,000
21
In carmine, affixed to card (60x74mm.). Cat. from £5,000 £2,500-3,000
22
In black and blue, affixed to card (60x74mm.). Cat. from £5,000 £2,500-3,000
23
In green, blue and purple; the first a fraction soiled, otherwise fine. Cat. from £15,000 £5,000-6,000
24
In black and purple and in black and blue; the latter with perfs. partially trimmed at right. Cat. from £10,000 £3,000-3,500

"Canada" 1d. Essays

Die Proof
25
Die 2 Large Head, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after striking" and dated "28 jul 03" alongside manuscript "Zinc". Cat. £4,500 £1,500-1,800
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991

Die 2 Small Head Colour Trials
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In dull green on thick wove paper (89x107mm.), plate glazed both sides. Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
27
In dull green on thick proof card (60x92mm.). Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991
28
In dull orange on thin wove paper with Rosette watermark (73x76mm.). Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
29
In ochre-brown on thin wove paper with Rosette watermark (71x76mm.). Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
30
In ultramarine on thin wove paper with Rosette watermark (73x76mm.). Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
31
In carmine-red on thin wove gummed paper (62x75mm.); small mark well below design. Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
32
In green on thin wove gummed paper (65x76mm.). Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
33
In dull orange on very thin high quality wove paper (48x66mm.); small imperfections well clear of the design. Cat. from £2,800 £600-800

Photographic Essays with Small Canada Head
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4d. with the head of King Edward VII let in and touched in around the oval frame. Cat. from £5,000 £2,500-3,000
@Provenance:Note: This head was a smaller version than that used for the 1903 issue of Canada
provenance:
"Romano", May 1991
35
1/- with the head of King Edward VII let in and with dots around the oval frame in Chinese white. Cat. from £5,000 £2,500-3,000
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991

Half Penny

Die Proofs
36
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after hardening" and dated "22 aug 01". Cat. £2,500 £800-1,000
37
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.), endorsed "Working Die No. 17 Registered
26-9-01". Cat. £2,500 £800-1,000
38
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after hardening" and endorsed "Working Die No. 17 Registered 26 Sept. 1901". Cat. £2,500 £800-1,000

De La Rue Day Book Pieces

The following nine lots were all offered in the Robson Lowe auction, December 1975
39
1902 (24 Apr.) bearing both 1/2d. and 1d., marked "48 leads from each for repairs". Cat. £5,000 £3,000-3,500
40
1902 (2 July-1 Aug.) with details of leads taken. Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000
41
1904 (18 Mar.-29 Apr.) with details of 240 leads taken and "24 leads repair".
Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000
42
1906 (5 Feb.-4 Apr.) with details of 240 leads taken, "50 leads for repairs" and with further notes in red ink regarding "Panes of 60 stamps alternate columns of 3 stamps" referring to booklet sheet stamps; slight surface rubbing. Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000
43
1906 (13 Nov.) marked "30 Unified leads". Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000
44
1907 (1 May-20 June) with details of 240 and 100 leads taken. Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000
45
1908 (10-27 Feb.) with details of leads taken. Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000
46
1910 (12 Nov.)-12 (31 Mar.) with details of leads taken. Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000
47
Year date unknown, marked "Aug 19 100 leads"; minor surface rubbing. Cat. from £2,250 £800-1,000

Issued Stamps

1902 De La Rue
48
Blue-green, variety watermark inverted, fresh with large part original gum; fine. Rare. S.G. Spec. M1a, £2,250 £800-1,000
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991
49
Deep blue-green upper right corner horizontal pair with paper fold, resulting in the right-hand stamp with upper right corner failing to print, fresh lightly mounted mint and spectacular £300-350
50
Blue-green together with 1d. scarlet on 1902 (1 Jan.) first day usage envelope from Sleaford to Wolverhampton, attractively addressed, endorsed "Ye Stamps of our Sovereign Lord Kynge Edward VII Long may he Reign and His Stamps flourish" with a small "True to the Flag" printed label affixed at lower left corner, arrival c.d.s. (2.1) on reverse £200-250

1904 De La Rue
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 6th December 2011 Time: 2:00PM
Details: Viewing
2 December 10 am to 5 pm
5 December 10 am to 5 pm
6 December 10 am to 1 pm
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