6d. grey, Plate 16, NG-OH wing margin block of four, large part original gum; centred well to the right, light horizontal bend through bottom pair. Fresh. S.G. 146, £3,000. Photo £300-400
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6d. grey, Plate 16, RE-SH double wing-margin block of eight, large part original gum; a few slightly clipped perfs at left. A fresh and attractive block. S.G. 147. Photo £500-600
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4d. grey-brown, Plate 17, FJ, large part original gum, well centred with good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 154, £2,800. Photo £500-600
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8d., GL, imperforate colour trial in pale orange yellow, overprinted "specimen" type 11, from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint (hinged in the margin), fine. Specialised £425. Photo £100-150
1880-83 |
2 1/2d. blue, Plate 21, OJ-PK block of four, fresh unused with thick, crinkly gum; mounted on one stamp only, centred slightly left, brilliant colour. A fresh and fine block. S.G. 157, £3,000. Photo £500-600
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2 1/2d. Plates 21-23, 3d. Plates 20-21, 3d. on 3d., 4d. Plate 17-18, 6d. Plates 17-18, 6d. on 6d., 1/- Plate 13; 3d. on 3d. fine unmounted mint, others part original gum or unused (regummed), chiefly fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 157-163, £5,975. Photo £600-800
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3d. rose. Plate 21, OF-QH block of nine, large part original gum; some hinge remnants, well centred, a fresh and attractive block. S.G. 158. Photo £1,200-1,500
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4d. grey-brown, Plate 18, KA-LB block of four, unused; partly regummed, well centred and good appearance. S.G. 160, £2,600. Photo £100-150
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6d. on 6d. lilac, FI-GL block of eight, large part original gum; some light gum ageing and a few small tone spots, some light bending or creasing, well centred. A good-looking block. S.G. 162, £6,800. Photo £300-400
1881 |
x 1d. lilac Die I, imprimatur, single and block of four overprinted "specimen", two part original gum singles, Die II pair (2), blocks of four (2), six (showing marginal paper fold with additional perfs. in the margin) and sixteen, single and pair with watermark inverted, part original gum, chiefly good to fine £300-400
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1d. lilac perforated colour trial in purple on rose on Crown watermark gummed paper; fine. Photo £700-800
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x Die II 1d. lilac, variety printed on the gummed side and watermark inverted, unmounted mint, fine. Specialised K8ha, £900. Photo £450-500
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x -- 1d. lilac, variety printed both sides, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 173a, £900. Photo £350-400
1883-84Blued Paper |
2/6d. lilac, FA, London hooded cancellations of 16 Nov. 1883; small corner thin and crease, fine appearance. S.G. 185, £1,400. £150-200
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x 2/6d. lilac, KB, large part original gum, good colour and perfs., centred slightly to left, fine. S.G. 175, £6,750. Photo £2,000-2,500
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x 2/6d. lilac, MC, overprinted "specimen" type 9; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 175s, £600. Photo £250-300
White Paper |
2/6d. lilac, AE-BF (with top margin), 5/- crimson, FE-GF (with interpanneau margin) and 10/- pale ultramarine, LC-MD blocks of four, large part original gum; 2/6d. mounted in the margin only, the 10/- with a few split perforations and light tone spots; the stamps prone to curling. S.G. 178-183. Photo £4,000-5,000
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x 2/6d. deep lilac, DH, overprinted "specimen" type 11, unmounted mint; fine. Specialised K10s, £425. Photo £200-250
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2/6d. lilac, EA-FB block of four, large part original gum; minor corner crease. Fresh. S.G. 178, £3,500. Photo £600-800
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2/6d. deep lilac, FG-GH, 5/- crimson, MG-NH and 10/- pale ultramaring, HG-IH in blocks of four, mint to large part original gum; 5/- with central hinge remainder, a couple of small creased or wrinkles and other minor imperfections. Photo £3,000-3,500
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2/6d. lilac, JA-KC block of six, large part original gum; hinge remainders on five stamps, some light bends or creases. Fresh. Photo £1,000-1,200
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x 2/6d. (2), 5/- (2) and 10/-, part original gum, some creases and other faults but fresh and good appearance. Photo for 10/- £600-800
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2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, part original gum, 5/- with small wrinkle at upper left, 10/- with small thin at top, fine appearance. S.G. 178, 180, 183, £3,950. Photo £400-500
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2/6d. lilac, superb "chiswick high rd" c.d.s. of 1 Jan. 1889, pressed horizontal crease, fine. S.G. 178 £80-100
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2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, all with circular cancellations; the 2/6d. with short perf. at foot, good to fine £150-200
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2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, used, good to fine £150-200
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2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, circular or oval cancellations, good to fine £150-200
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x 5/- rose, AE-BF, block of four from the top of the sheet, unmounted mint (hinged in margin), a few very small wrinkles; fine and fresh. S.G. 180, £4,400+. Photo £2,500-3,000
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5/- crimson, EA-FB block of four, large part original gum; some light creasing, rich colour which shows through to the reverse. Attractive. S.G. 181, £5,500. Photo £900-1,000
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x 5/- crimson, HG, lightly mounted mint, light vertical gum wrinkles, fine. S.G. 181, £975. Photo £300-350
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5/- (2 shades) and 10/-, all with circular cancellations; fine. S.G. 180, 181, 183, £1,025 £200-250
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10/- ultramarine, AA-BC block of six with left margin, large part original gum; a couple of creases and some split perfs. Rich colour and an attractive block. S.G. 183. Photo £3,000-3,500
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10/- ultramarine, DG-EH block of four, large part original gum; vertical crease at left. S.G. 183, £12,750. Photo £1,000-1,200
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10/- pale ultramarine, JA-KB block of four, large part original gum; a few split perfs. at top and light crease at top. A fresh and attractive block. S.G. 183a, £12,750. Photo £1,200-1,500
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x 10/- ultramarine, KE, unmounted mint, some wrinkles, fine. S.G. 183, £2,250. Photo £800-1,000
1884Watermark Crowns |
x £1 brown-lilac, DB, used, pressed creases, good colour and perfs., an attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo £600-800
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x £1 brown-lilac, ND, overprinted "specimen" type 9, large part original gum, good colour and perfs., fine and scarce. S.G. 185s, £2,800. Photo £700-800
Watermark Orbs |
x £1 brown-lilac, ED, overprinted "specimen" type 11, unmounted mint, brilliant fresh colour; very fine and rare. S.G. 186s, £6,750. Photo £3,000-3,500
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x £1 brown-lilac, FB, oval registered Throgmorton St. cancellation of Oct. 10 1888, good colour and perfs., pressed crease but most attractive and scarce. S.G. 186, £4,250. Photo £1,200-1,500
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x £1 brown-lilac, ID, unused, good colour and perfs., very fine appearance but partly regummed and a little creased. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 186, £72,000. Photo £12,000-15,000
1883 or 1884 |
x 1/2d. to 1/-, original gum or large part original gum, the 2 1/2d. faults, a few short perfs., good colours, chiefly fresh and fine. S.G. 187-196, £5,088. Photo. £1,000-1,200
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1/2d. to 1/-, part original gum, the 9d. of unused appearance, 1/- with very fresh colour. S.G. 187-196, £5,088. Photo for 1/- £500-600
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1 1/2d. purple on grey, imperforate colour trial on unwatermarked paper, TL, large part original gum; reduced crayon mark. Specialised £450. Photo £50-60
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1 1/2d. pale lilac, imperforate colour trial on Crown watermarked paper, AJ, part original gum. Specialised £1,750. Photo £280-300
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1 1/2d. colour trial in purple on buff, large part original gum, fine. Photo £100-150
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1 1/2d. purple on orange, 2 1/2d. green on buff yellow, 2 1/2d. purple on lilac, perforated colour trials on unwatermarked paper, original gum, fine. Specialised £1,700. Photo £250-300
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2d. lilac KJ, 2 1/2d. lilac IT and 6d. dull green IT, imperforate imprimaturs, original gum, the 6d. with paper hinge remainders, good to fine. Specialised £1,950. Photo £800-1,000
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2d. blue-slate, imperforate colour trial on Crown watermarked paper, KT, part original gum; small thinning in upper right corner. Specialised £1,750. Photo £220-250
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2 1/2d. green on buff, perforated colour trials on unwatermarked paper, CB, FG and GC, all with part original gum; creases in places, otherwise sound. Specialised £1,350. Photo £140-180
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2 1/2d. purple on pink, perforated colour trial on unwatermarked paper, FA, part original gum; thin-spot, otherwise sound. Specialised £450. Photo £60-80
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