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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 6
250
1902 lilac (3) cancelled with 1903 Jarrow c.d.s., Warrington c.d.s. and Warrington squared-circle d.s.; the first with a couple of trivial marks on face, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M48A(1), £420 £200-250
251
1911 (27 Sept.) dull greyish purple Plate 1a lower pane lower right corner block of four with date cuts, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. S.G. M50(1), £2,500+ £500-600
252
–– dull greyish purple Plate 1a lower pane lower right corner pair with date cuts, fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M50(1), £1,750 £200-250
253
1912 (June) dull reddish purple Plate 1b upper pane lower right corner pair with date cuts, fresh mint with a couple of hinge remainders; the right-hand stamp with a diagonal crease and a light vertical gum crease. Fine appearance. S.G. Spec. M50(2), £650 £200-250
254
–– dark purple Plate 1b upper and lower plate corner singles showing date cuts, fresh mint; hinge remainders at top of each. S.G. Spec. M50(3), £1,300 £300-400
255
1913 (Mar.) pale dull reddish purple Plate 1c upper pane lower right corner block of four with date cuts and added white dot in rule at right, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; some hinge remainders in margin. S.G. Spec. M50(4), £1,400 £500-600
256
–– pale dull reddish purple Plate 1c lower pane lower right corner pair with date cuts and added white dot in rule at right, fresh mint; traces of gum creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M50(4), £550 £250-300

Collection

257
A mint collection comprising 1902 ordinary paper (4), 1905 chalk-surfaced paper (7 and 1911 ordinary paper (8), various shades, generally fine; also two used. Cat. £5,000+ £2,500-3,000

Five Shillings

Die Proofs

258
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after hardening" and dated "25 nov. 01". Cat. £3,500 £1,200-1,500
259
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.) initialled "HW" and dated "25/11/01". Cat. £3,500 £1,200-1,500
Provenance: Robson Lowe, June 1983

Plate Proofs

260
An imperforate block of four from the lower left left corner of the upper pane and a single, in the issued colour on poor quality buff paper, large margins all round; the block with trace of a thin, otherwise fine. Cat. £750. £250-300

Specimens

261
1902 bright carmine overprinted "specimen" Type 16, fresh mint. S.G. Spec. M51s, £350 £120-150
262
1902 bright carmine (2) overprinted "specimen" Type 16, mint; both with a crease and one a little foxed. S.G. Spec. M51s, £700 £100-120
263
1912 carmine overprinted "specimen" Type 26 from the National Postal Museum Archive, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. M52s, unpriced £200-250

Issued Stamps

264
1902 bright carmine horizontal pair each neatly cancelled with 1908 Shepherds Bush c.d.s.; a couple of very lightly foxed perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M51(1), £400 £200-250
265
–– deep bright carmine neatly cancelled with 1903 Middlesbrough c.d.s.; fine. S.G. Spec. M51(2) £80-100
266
1912 (Feb.) carmine Plate 1a lower pane lower right corner pair with date cuts, fresh mint with traces of hinge remainders. S.G. Spec. M52(2), £1,000 £300-350
267
–– carmine Plate 1a upper pane lower right corner pair with date cuts, fresh mint with traces of hinge remainders; one stamp with one lightly foxed perforation. S.G. Spec. M52(2), £1,000 £300-350
268
1913 carmine-red lower pane lower right corner example with date cuts, fresh mint with hinge remainder at top; diagonal gum crease just crosses corner of stamp. S.G. Spec. M52(1) £150-200
269
–– carmine-red upper pane lower right corner example with date cuts, fresh mint with hinge remainder at top; paper adhering in right margin. S.G. Spec. M52(1) £200-250
270
–– carmine upper pane lower right corner example with date cuts, neatly cancelled with 1913 Constantinople British Post Office c.d.s., fine S.G. Spec. M52(2), £200+ £100-120
271
A small collection comprising 1902 ordinary paper, carmine (4, one used), deep bright carmine (13, three mint and ten used including a block of six with Guernsey c.d.s. and over-cancelled with G.P.O. circular parcel handstamp), and 1912 ordinary paper, carmine (2, mint); generally good to fine. Cat. £5,000+ £2,000-2,500

Ten Shillings

Die Proofs

272
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked; fine. Cat. £3,800 £1,200-1,500
273
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked; fine. Cat. £3,800 £1,200-1,500
Provenance: Robson Lowe, June 1983
274
In black on 1901 De La Rue day book piece with details of leads taken in December, subsequently crossed through in red ink and dated "Feb 20th 02". Unique in this form. Cat. £5,000 £3,000-4,000
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1975

Specimens

275
Ultramarine overprinted "specimen" Type 16, fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. M53s, £350 £120-150
276
Ultramarine overprinted "specimen" Type 16, fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. M53s, £350 £120-150
277
Ultramarine overprinted "specimen" Type 17, lovely fresh colour and with large part original gum. Rare. S.G. Spec. M53s, £2,500 £1,200-1,500

Issued Stamps1902 De La Rue

278
Ultramarine, fresh mint with hinge remainder. S.G. Spec. M53(1), £850 £300-350
279
Ultramarine, fresh mint; a few small gum creases. S.G. Spec. M53(1), £850 £300-350
280
Ultramarine block of four, each neatly cancelled with Guernsey 1912 c.d.s.; one stamp with a shallow thin in one corner, otherwise fine. A scarce multiple. S.G. M53(1), £2,400 £800-1,000
281
Deep ultramarine, fresh mint with hinge remainder; one short gum crease. S.G. Spec. M53(2), £950 £400-450
282
Deep ultramarine, neatly cancelled with centrally struck 1903 Southport c.d.s.; fine. S.G. Spec. M53(2), £480 £150-180

1902 De La Rue

283
Deep ultramarine, neatly cancelled with centrally struck 1903 Stoke on Trent c.d.s.; a couple of lightly foxed perforations, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M53(2), £480. Also two examples (defects) in ultramarine £200-250

1912 Somerset House

284
Bright blue Plate 1a lower pane lower right corner pair with date cuts (January printing), fresh mint with a few hinge remnants. S.G. Spec. M54(1), £1,800+ £800-1,000
285
Bright blue Plate 1b lower pane lower right corner example with date cuts (July printing), fresh mint with hinge remnants. S.G. Spec. M54(1), £900 £300-350
286
Blue, two examples in slightly differing shades, fresh mint; one with a vertical crease and inclusion in left-hand value tablet. S.G. Spec. M54(1), £1,800 £400-500
287
Blue Plate 1b upper pane lower right corner example with date cuts (July printing), fresh mint with hinge remainder; short gum crease. S.G. Spec. M54(2), £900 £400-500

One Pound

Die Proofs

288
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after hardening" and dated "19 dec. 01", additionally initialled "AC" and dated "19 Dec 01"; fine. Cat. £4,000 £2,500-3,000
Provenance: Robson Lowe, June 1983
289
In black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after hardening" and dated "19 dec. 01", additionally initialled "AC" and dated "19 Dec 01"; two diagonal pressed creases. Cat. £4,000 £2,000-2,500
290
In black on 1902 De La Rue day book piece showing details of leads taken in January, subsequently crossed through in red ink and dated "Feb 28th. 02"; surface fault at upper left square, otherwise fine. Unique in this form. Cat. £5,000 £3,000-3,500
Provenance: Robson Lowe, December 1975

Specimens

291
Dull blue-green overprinted "specimen" Type 16, fresh lightly mounted mint; one pulled perforation at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. M55s, £1,250 £400-500
292
Dull blue-green (2, one marginal from the top of the sheet), each overprinted "specimen" Type 16, one unmounted mint (diagonal crease), the other (marginal) with part original gum (a few faults). S.G. M55s, £2,500 £600-800
293
Dull blue-green overprinted "specimen" Type 17, part original gum with two hinge remainders; one faint fox mark and perfs. partially trimmed at foot. Scarce. S.G. M55t, £3,500 £1,000-1,200
294
Deep green, marginal from the foot of the upper pane, overprinted "specimen" Type 22, fresh lightly mounted mint; small diagonal crease at right just crosses corner of stamp. S.G. Spec. M56s, £2,000 £500-600

Issued Stamps

1902 De La Rue
295
Dull blue-green, fresh with part original gum; traces of gum creasing. S.G. Spec. M55(1), £2,000 £600-800
296
Dull blue-green, two examples in slightly varying shades, part original gum; some creasing. S.G. M55(1), £4,000 £800-1,000
297
Dull blue-green vertical strip of four with each stamp neatly cancelled with two 1905 London hooded datestamps; some perfs. severed and strengthened though a rare and attractive multiple; also a single (a few short perfs.) twice cancelled with "r" in oval. S.G. Spec. M55(1), £3,750 £1,500-1,800

1911 Somerset House

298
Deep green, two examples in slightly varying shades, part original gum; one with two small thins at top and one with a thin spot, both of fine appearance. S.G. Spec. M56(1), £4,000 £500-600
299
Deep green Plate 1a (September 1911) lower pane lower right corner example with date cuts, fresh mint with two hinge remainders. S.G. Spec. M56(1), £2,250 £1,000-1,200
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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