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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
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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Auction Lots - Page 3
101
Head plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "27 Dec. 01" in manuscript. Cat. £2,800 £800-1,000
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991
102
Head plate marked "2d" in manuscript in duty tablet, on 1907 De La Rue day book piece marked "July 10 240 leads 5/278". Cat. from £2,500 £800-1,000
103
Head plate on 1909 De La Rue day book piece marked "Feb. 23 20 leads". Cat. from £2,500 £800-1,000

Perforated Colour Trials produced in 1909
104
Brown on white gummed Crown watermarked paper; fine. Cat. £7,500 £3,000-4,000
105
Orange on white Crown watermarked paper, paper adhering to much of reverse; perforations partially trimmed at foot, otherwise fine. Cat. £7,500 £3,000-4,000
106
Deep brown on white Crown watermarked paper, paper adhering to much of reverse; fine. Cat. £7,500 £3,000-4,000
107
Purple on pink surfaced tinted unwatermarked paper, paper adhering to much of reverse; fine. Cat. £7,500 £3,000-4,000
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991

Specimens
108
1902 yellowish green and carmine-red overprinted "specimen" Type 15, 1907 dull blue-green and carmine overprinted "specimen" Type 17 and 1911 deep dark green and carmine overprinted "specimen" Type 22, the last two from the National Postal Museum Archive, part to large part original. S.G. Spec. M11s, 12s, 13s, £1,425 £300-400
109
1911 deep dark green and carmine horizontal pair and grey-green and bright carmine marginal single from the top of the sheet, each overprinted "specimen" Type 22 and from the National Postal Museum Archive; the left-hand stamp of the pair with a vertical crease, otherwise fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. M13s, £825 £250-300

Issued Stamps
110
A largely mint collection (66) with a range of shades, including 1902 (3), 1906 (3, one interpanneau) and 1911 blocks of four, 1906 Distorted tablet "Rhombus" flaw mint (3 in two different states) and Deformed value tablet used (2), and 1911 Deformed value tablet in pair with normal and Major bottom tablet frame break, both used. Generally fine. Cat. £3,000++ £1,200-1,500
111
A specialised mint study from a range of the various Head and Duty combinations, comprising corner pairs (4), marginal strip of three, interpanneau blocks of four and twelve, a corner block of six, and complete strips of twelve (2, one showing substituted clichés 1-3) and twenty-four from the foot of the sheet. A fine group. Cat. £2,200+ £1,000-1,200
112
1911 grey-green and bright carmine block of six (3x2), the centre stamp in the top row showing Deformed value tablet, fresh mint; the upper left stamp with a corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M13(4)b, £800+ £250-300

Two Pence 1910

Unissued Tyrian Plum

Essay
113
De La Rue essay with oval duty frame, in orange on very highly glazed paper with central pen cross and affixed to card (89x114mm.) numbered "No.2.", dated "Aug. 19th. 09." and marked "Dupl. Design subm. Blue.". Unique. Cat. £20,000 £12,000-15,000
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1976

Perforated Colour Trials on Crown Watermarked Paper.
114
Pale blue with part gum; a few perfs. fractionally trimmed at foot. Cat. from £22,000 £6,000-8,000
115
Deep blue; traces of horizontal creasing and one corner perf. thinned. Fine appearance. Cat. from £22,000 £5,000-6,000
116
Violet with large part gum; very fine. Cat. from £22,000 £6,000-8,000
117
Deep red-brown with part gum; a few perfs. at foot partially trimmed. Cat. from £22,000 £5,000-6,000
118
Grey with part gum; a few perfs. at foot partially trimmed. Cat. from £22,000 £5,000-6,000
119
Black with some gum; some horizontal creasing and with a thin at foot. Cat. from £22,000 £3,000-4,000

The Incredibly Rare Prepared For Use But Not Issued

2d. Tyrian Plum
120
Tyrian plum lower right corner example with full sheet margins and showing colour dot in right margin, lovely fresh colour and with very large part original gum, the stamp itself with the merest trace of a previous mount; tiny mark on King's cheek and with small tear in margin at foot, nevertheless surely one of the finest examples of this exceptionally rare stamp being the only corner marginal example in private hands and one of the rarest stamps of this reign. A wonderful showpiece. B.P.A. Certificate (1964). S.G. Spec. M14, £100,000 £60,000-70,000
Provenance: Stanley Gibbons Auction, March 1972

Two Pence Halfpenny

Essays
121
2 1/2d. inscribed "postage & revenue" and with large figures of value, the head printed and let in to photographic frame, affixed to card (89x114mm.) lettered "c", marked "Dupl" and dated "July 10th. 01.". Cat. £8,500 £2,000-2,500
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1976
122
2 1/2d. inscribed "postage & revenue", the head printed and let in to photographic frame, affixed to card (89x114mm.) lettered "e", marked "Dupl" and dated "July 10th. 01.". Cat. £8,500 £3,000-4,000
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1976

Die Proofs
123
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.), initialled and dated "7 Sept '01"; very fine. Cat. £2,800 £800-1,000
124
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after hardening" and dated "7 sep. 01". Cat. £2,800 £800-1,000

De La Rue Day Book Pieces

The following four lots were all offered in the Robson Lowe auction, December 1975
125
1902 (11-25 Mar.) with details of leads taken; minor surface rubbing. Cat. from £2,500 £800-1,000
126
1902 (8-12 Aug.) with details of leads taken. Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
127
1904 (10-16 Feb.) with details of leads taken. Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000
128
1907 (27 Nov.) with "12 leads" taken. Cat. from £2,800 £800-1,000

Perforated Colour Trials on Crown Watermarked Paper
129
Ultramarine with large part gum; small stain at top, mainly confined to reverse. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). Cat. £1,800 £500-600
130
Deep blue with large part gum, upper right corner slightly rounded. Cat. £1,800 £500-600

Specimens
131
1902 ultramarine interpanneau block of eight and a single, each overprinted "specimen" Type 15, fresh mint with the block apparently unmounted; one upper pair in the block and the single with creases, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. M16s, £900+ £350-400

One of the Rarest Stamps of King Edward VII Reign
132
1901 (December), prepared for use but not issued purple on blue, ordinary paper with large part original gum, superb rich colours. A wonderfully rich and fresh example of this exceptionally rare stamp, of which only a few examples are known to exist and is certainly rarer than the 2d. Tyrian Plum. S.G. Spec. M15 unpriced £70,000-80,000
Note: The Registration sheet of this stamp was taken on 3 December 1901. Many thousands of sheets were printed and delivered to the Stamping Department, though were destroyed when the authorities changed their minds in favour of the adopted colour Provenance: Stanley Gibbons Auction, March 1972

Issued Stamps
133
1902 ultramarine, variety watermark inverted, neatly cancelled with c.d.s.; trace of a crease at top, otherwise fine and a most attractive example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). S.G. Spec. M16a, £3,000 £1,200-1,400
Provenance: "Romano", May 1991
134
1911 perf. 14, bright blue, variety watermark inverted, fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. Spec. M17a, £1,000 £400-500
135
1911 perf. 14, dull blue marginal pair with partial interpanneau margin at foot, variety paper fold, large part original gum; one with tiny inclusion at top, otherwise fine and a startling variety £250-300
136
1911 perf. 15x14, dull blue block of four, variety watermark inverted and grossly misplaced vertically, cancelled with several indistinct c.d.s.; the left-hand vertical pair with a couple of small imperfections though a very rare multiple of this variety. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. Spec. M18a, £2,400+ £400-500

Collection
137
A small mint (29) and used (8) collection, including 1902 and 1911 perf. 15x14 (2) blocks of four, shades; generally fine. Cat £1,100+ £300-400

Plates
138
A small 1911 perf. 15x 14 mint group, comprising Plate 2 lower left corner block of four, Plates 6 and 12 complete strips of twelve from the foot of the sheet and Plate 12 corner single, showing various date cuts; generally fresh and fine £200-250

Three Pence

Die Proofs
139
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked; very fine. Cat. £2,800 £800-1,000
140
1902 (Nov.-Dec.) De La Rue day book piece with details of leads taken; trivial surface rubs. Cat. from £2,500 £600-800
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1975
141
1908 (7 Jan.) De La Rue day book piece marked "30 leads". Cat. from £2,500 £800-1,000
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1975

Specimens
142
1902 dull purple and orange-yellow overprinted "specimen" Type 15 and 1911 perf. 14 purple on lemon overprinted "specimen" Type 22 from the National Postal Museum Archive, fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M19s, 21s, £540 £200-250
143
1911 perf. 14 purple on lemon block of four overprinted "specimen" Type 22 from the National Postal Museum Archive, fresh unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. M21s, £960+ £300-350

Issued Stamps
144
1911 perf. 15x14 grey on lemon, fresh lightly mounted mint. Fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1955). S.G. Spec. M22(3), £4,250 £1,200-1,500
145
1911 perf. 15x14 grey on lemon, fresh mint. Fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. Spec. M22(3), £4,250 £1,200-1,500

Collection
146
A mint (87) and used (26) collection offering a good range of shades and including 1902 (two shades) and 1911 perf. 14 and perf. 15x14 (three shades) in blocks of four, 1911 perf. 15x14 reconstructed pane of thirty-two and a corner pair one in each showing broken frame at right, the used with two covers, one registered from Ascension in 1911 with the 3d. bisected. Generally fine. Cat. £7,000+ £3,000-3,500

Four Pence

Die Proofs
147
Head plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after striking", initialled "HW" and dated "22 jan. 08". Cat. £2,800 £800-1,000
148
Complete design with bars at top and at right partially uncleared surrounds, marked "after hardening" and dated "30 aug. 09", endorsed on reverse "De La Rue Die Proof Guaranteed. E.F. Hunt Harpenden 11.111..36". Cat. £4,000 £1,800-2,000

De La Rue Day Book Pieces

The following four lots were all offered in the Robson Lowe auction, December 1975
149
1901 (8 May) Frame plate with "120 leads" taken. Cat. from £2,500 £800-1,000
150
1904 (5 Oct.) Head plate with "6 leads taken for repairs"; some surface rubbing. Cat. £2,500 £600-800
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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