1d, 3d & 1/- SMALL SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS:1d blue, 3d green & 1/- brown, all overprinted with the small "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D5). 1d & 1/- unused but good condition for these. (3). PHOTO - see page 21. £140
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1d, 3d & 1/- MANUSCRIPT SPECIMENS:1d blue (straight edge at right), 3d green & 1/- brown, all with m/s "Specimen". Unused, 3d with small thin, others sound. (Samuel type DMS). PHOTO - see page 21. £200
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1d, 3d & 1/- MANUSCRIPT SPECIMENS:1d blue, 3d green (thinned & no gum) and 1/- brown. All with m/s "Specimen". Good examples. (Samuel type DMS) PHOTO - see page 21. £200
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1d BLUE STRIP OF THREE WITH RARE LARGE LOCAL "SPECIMEN" HANDSTAMP:1d blue horizontal strip of three with a single large local "SPECIMEN" handstamp. (Samuel type J1). Fine with full gum. PHOTO - FRONT COVER. £500
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1d BLUE MINT BLOCK OF NINE:1d blue, a mounted mint marginal block of nine from the left of the sheet, streaky toned gum and foxed area on four, lower right corner rounded. Despite faults an exhibitable piece. PHOTO - see page 21. £200
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1d BLUE MINT BLOCK OF FOUR:1d blue, a lightly mounted mint block of four with full streaky gum. PHOTO - see page 21. £80
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1d PALE BLUE MINT BLOCK OF FOUR:1d pale blue, a very lightly mounted mint block of four with full streaky gum. PHOTO - see page 21. £80
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1d DEEP BLUE MINT BLOCK OF FOUR:1d deep blue, a lightly mounted mint block of four of this scarcer shade. PHOTO - see page 21. £150
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2d to 1/- DIE PROOFS ON GLAZED CARD:2d to 1/-, stamp size die proofs on glazed card. Some traces of adherence on reverse and minor surface pitting on two. Scarce. Ex Swarbrick. (5) PHOTO - see page 22. £400
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2d ROSE SPECIMEN:2d rose, an imperforate single with horizontal m/s line (faded) and "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D2) handstamp. Fine unused. PHOTO - see page 20. £100
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3d DIE PROOF:A die proof of the 3d on card (60 x 92mm) without date or markings. Fine. PHOTO - see page 21. £300
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3d GREEN PAIR WITH A RARE LARGE LOCAL "SPECIMEN" HANDSTAMP:3d green, a horizontal pair with a single strike of the large local "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type J1) handstamp. Centred a little to foot but fine for this. The Swarbrick collection only contained a pair with trimmed perfs at top. PHOTO - FRONT COVER. £500
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3d & 1/- DIE PROOFS ON GLAZED CARD:3d and 1/- stamp size die proofs on glazed cards. Soiling at edges consistent with storage in the printer's day book. (2) PHOTO - see page 20. £200
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3d, 4d & 1/- SPECIMENS:3d green, handstamped diagonally "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D5). Perfs a little short at upper left. Fine unused. 4d brown-orange, imperforate with much gum and 1/- brown, straight edge at top and unused. Both overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D2). A good trio. PHOTO - see page 22. £160
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3d GREEN RARE LOCAL SPECIMEN:3d green, unused overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type J3). Straight edge at top and small portion of imperf margin at foot. This h.s. is only recorded on the 3d and may have been applied in London, however Samuel places it as a local type pending further research. PHOTO - see page 20. £120
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3d GREEN MINT BLOCK OF FOUR:3d green, a mint block of four, mounted on top pair only. Centred to foot. Fresh colour. SG 3 £560 as singles. PHOTO - see page 22. £180
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3d GREEN REMAINDERS:3d green, a marginal block of four from the top of the sheet with parallel diagonal fine pen line cancellations, natural bends on lower pair. Scarce. Ex RL sale June 1986 & Swarbrick. PHOTO - see page 22. £260
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4d & 1/- SPECIMENS:4d red-orange, an imperforate example and a perforated 1/- brown, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D2). Small tone spot on 1/-. PHOTO - see page 22. £120
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6d DIE PROOF:A die proof of the 6d on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated "Aug. 29-60" and with m/s "No 2". Some storage related staining at edges, design fine. Ex Surtees. PHOTO - see page 22. £300
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6d LILAC PAIR WITH A RARE LARGE LOCAL "SPECIMEN" HANDSTAMP:6d lilac, a horizontal pair with a large "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type J1) handstamp. Centred a little to foot but fine and rare. PHOTO - FRONT COVER. £500
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6d DULL PURPLE MINT BLOCK OF FOUR:6d dull-lilac, a mint block of four, centred to right, mounted on top pair only. Fine. A scarce first issue multiple. SG 5 £720 as singles. PHOTO - see page 22. £300
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6d DEEP PURPLE - SCARCE SHADE:6d deep purple, a fine mounted mint example of this scarce shade. SG 5b £800 Ex Surtees. PHOTO - see page 20. £200
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1/- DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 1/- on glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings. Some storage related staining at edges, but the design is fine. PHOTO - see page 23. £300
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1/- BROWN PAIR WITH A RARE LARGE LOCAL "SPECIMEN" HANDSTAMP:1/- brown, a horizontal pair with a large local "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type J1) handstamp. Fine and rare. PHOTO - FRONT COVER. £500
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1/- BROWN RARE LOCAL SPECIMEN:1/- brown, a horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet handstamped diagonally "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type J2). Straight edge at top and the marginal example with ink stains at top. Full gum. A rare pair. PHOTO - see page 23. £150
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1/- BROWN ONE OF TWO RECORDED DOUBLE IMPRESSIONS OVERPRINTED "SPECIMEN":1/-brown variety DOUBLE IMPRESSION overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D2), centred to right and a little toned. Believed to be one of two known examples. Ex Swarbrick. PHOTO - see page 20. £300
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1/- BROWN IMPERFORATE IMPRIMATUR:1/- yellow-brown, a imperforate imprimatur, good margins. Fine ungummed. PHOTO - see page 22. £150
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1/- DULL BROWN - USED "$" FOR "S" VARIETY: 1/- dull brown, a neatly cancelled example clearly showing "$ for S" variety. Fine used. SG 6c £600. PHOTO - see page 23. £220
1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS |
1d DIE PROOF ETC:1865 1d stamp size die proof on glazed card. Fine. Also telegraphs 1879 1/- (2) & 1889 3d overprinted "SPECIMEN" Fine. (5) PHOTO - see page 23. £120
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THE SELECTION:1873 1d rose mint block of six (3 x 2), 1855 11/2d blue on white, mint. 1858 1/- mint & used plus 1/- & 5/- "SPECIMEN". Some faults. £120
1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE |
A MINT & USED SELECTION:1/2d (7, inc. two mint), 1d (6 used), 3d mint, 4d (4, inc one unused), 6d (2 used), 1/- (6, inc a mint block of four) and 2/- (2, inc one mint). The used mostly with "AO1" cancellations. Generally fine. (31) £100
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1/2d, 1/- & 2/- MINT MULTIPLES:1/2d claret, an upper left corner mint block of eight (4 x 2) with current number "54", the upper row unmounted, part of margin missing. 1/- brown, two mounted marginal blocks of four from the right of the sheet.2/- Venetian red, a mint block of four, the lower pair unmounted. Fine. (4 blocks) PHOTO - see page 22. £100
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1/2d MASTER DIE PROOF:1/2d stamp size die proof on glazed card in sunken mount (34 x 38mm). A little stained at upper left from storage in printer's archive. PHOTO - see page 23. £240
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1/2d DIE PROOF:1/2d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) with red m/s "After Striking Oct 22" and initials. Ex Surtees. PHOTO - see page 23. £300
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1/2d DIE PROOF:1/2d stamp size die proof on glazed card. Fine. PHOTO - see page 23. £160
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1/2d, 1d & 2d to 6d IMPERFORATE MARGINAL PLATE PROOF PAIRS IN THE ISSUED COLOURS:1/2d, 1d, 2d, 4d & 6d imperforate plate proofs in the issued colours overprinted "CANCELLED", marginal pairs on thin card from the right of the sheet. Traces of foxing on reverse of 2d & 6d. A scarce group. (5 pairs) PHOTO - see page 24. £300
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1/2d to 2d & 4d to 1/- IMPERFORATE PLATE PROOFS IN ISSUED COLOURS:1/2d to 2d and 4d to 1/- imperforate plate proofs in issued colours on thin card overprinted "CANCELLED". The 1d with tone spot, others fine. (6) PHOTO - see page 24. £160
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1/- BROWN - A MINT MARGINAL BLOCK OF FIFTEEN:1/- brown, a mint marginal block of fifteen (5 x 3) from the left of the sheet with part "60 JAMAICA POS" marginal inscription. Two with gum tones and some natural bends. Despite this an attractive and scarce multiple. The Swarbrick collection did not contain a multiple of this stamp and the Bailey collection had a block of nine. SG 13. PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER. £400
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1/- BROWN - MINT BLOCK OF SIX:1/- brown, a lightly mounted mint block of six (3 x 2). the lower strip being unmounted. Fine SG 13. PHOTO - see page 24. £140
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1/- BROWN - A MINT BLOCK OF FOUR WITH "$" FOR "S" VARIETY:1/- brown, a mounted mint block of four, the lower left adhesive with "$" for "S" variety. Fine. SG 13a £1,300+. PHOTO - FRONT COVER. £500
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1/- BROWN - "$" FOR "S" VARIETY USED:1/- brown, a lightly cancelled example of the "$" for "S" variety. Fine. SG 13a £600 PHOTO - see page 23. £160
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1/- BROWN - "$" FOR "S" VARIETY USED:1/- brown with "AO1" cancellations showing "$" for "S" variety. Fine SG 13a £600. PHOTO - see page 24. £160
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2/- MASTER DIE PROOF:2/- die proof on glazed card (43 x 47mm), some surface glue well clear of the impression. This proof was originally in a sunken frame which is included in the lot. PHOTO - see page 23. £260
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2/- RED IMPRIMATUR:2/- Venetian red, an imperforate imprimatur with almost full gum. Fine. PHOTO - see page 24. £150
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5/- MASTER DIE PROOF:5/- stamp size master die proof on glazed card mounted in sunken frame (32 x 35mm). Fine. PHOTO - see page 23. £240
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5/- DIE PROOF:A stamp size die proof on glazed card with m/s "28/6/75" in pencil on reverse. Fine. PHOTO - see page 24. £180
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5/- RED MINT BLOCK OF FOUR:5/- lilac, a fine lightly mounted mint block of four. SG 15 £440 as singles. PHOTO - see page 23. £180
1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE |
THE SELECTION:1/2d (12, inc eight mint with a horizontal strip of six), 1d rose (6 inc one mint), 2d rose (2), 2d grey (5, inc one toned mint), 3d (6, inc three mint), 4d (9, inc four mint with a vertical strip of three), 6d (3, inc two used), 1/- (6, inc two mint) and mint 2/- (2) & 5/-. Very mixed condition. (51) £80
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MINT MULTIPLES:1/2d & 4d blocks of nine, 2d grey block of six (2 x 3), 6d marginal block of sixteen (4 x 4), 1/- marginal block of twelve (2 x 6 from upper right corner of the pane) and two blocks of eight (2 x 4). All except the 1/2d & 4d have brown toned (tropicalize) gum. Some other minor faults. (7 blocks). £140
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MINT BLOCKS OF FOUR:A selection of mint blocks of four with 1/2d (2), 3d, 4d (4), 6d, one stamp stained), 1/- and 2/-. Also with brown tropicalized gum 1/2d, 3d, 4d (2), 6d (6), 1/- & 5/-. Worth examination. (20 blocks). £100
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