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Postage Stamps of the World - The "Foxley" Collections of British Guiana and British Honduras
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 13th March 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
19th to 21st February - Stand 122 at Stampex Exhibition
Monday 10th March 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 11th March 10am to 5pm
Private viewing by appointment only
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Auction Lots - Page 15
1700
1c. to 20c. set of four in marginal blocks of four, each showing plate number 1, fine mint. S.G. 80-83 £60-80
1701
1c. to 20c. set of four with additional upper left 5c. block of twelve (4x3) with one showing large "c" constant flaw, also 1904-07 MCA 1c., 2c., 5c., 10c., 25c. (2, one with Spaven flaw) and 50c., and 1908-11 1c., 2c. (6 including a single with Spaven flaw, a block of four), 5c. and 25c., all used, fine £50-60
1702
2c. purple and black on red with watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 81w, £180 £60-80
1703
2c. purple and black on red with watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 81w, £95 £40-50

1904-07 K.E. Issue

Specimen Stamps
1704
10c., 25c., 50c., $1 (some lightly stained perfs), $2 and $5 overprinted "specimen" with additional 10c. (faded) showing bulge on "m" [17] and $1 with broken "m" [41].
S.G. 87s-93s, £250+ £120-150
1705
10c. to $5 set of six overprinted "specimen" and additionally handstamped "ultramar", the $2 showing broken "m", all without gum and with some faults though condition generally above average for these. S.G. 87s-93s, £250+ £150-200

Issued Stamps
1706
1c. to $5 set of nine in blocks of four, the 2c. and $1 marginal with plate number 1, also 1908-11 1c., 2c. (2), 5c. and 25c. blocks of four plus 5c. corner block of six with plate number 1, fine mint. S.G. 84-100, £2375. Photo for $5 £1,200-1,500
Provenance: D. Melat, November 1985
1707
$1, $2 (on small piece) and $5, fine used. S.G. 91-93, £735. Photo for $5 £250-300

1908-11 K.E. Issue

Imperium Colour Trials
1708
6d. carmine on gummed MCA watermarked paper; repaired tear at top right and small surface defect by beard. Photo £60-80
1709
6d. ultramarine on gummed MCA paper, a little rubbed and with two horizontal creases. Photo £60-80

Imperforate Colour Trials
1710
25c. in dull and bright purple, affixed to small piece, slightly rubbed, fine. Photo £150-180
Provenance: Drs. Harper, March 2009
1711
25c. in dull purple and orange on gummed watermarked paper, a little rubbed, fine. Photo £150-180

Specimen Stamps
1712
1c. blue-green overprinted "specimen" (Type D9) and affixed to small piece dated "Nov 09", fine. Believed unique. Photo £200-250
Provenance: De La Rue archives, February 1979
Dr Conrad Latto, September 1993
1713
2c., 5c. and 25c. strip of three and single each overprinted "specimen", plus another 25c. similarly overprinted and with circular cancel applied by the Angola receiving authority. Scarce £100-120

1913-21 K.G.V Issue
1714
1c. to $5 set of ten, plus 1915-16 1c. to 5c., 1918 War 1c. and 3c. (2) and 1921 Script 1c. (2), each overprinted "specimen", fine mint. Cat. £580 £180-220
1715
1c. to $5 set of ten, each overprinted "specimen" showing broken "m" [41], also additional 50c. showing dot in "m" [23], fine mint. A unique set. S.G. 101s-110s £500-600
1716
1c. to $5 less 2c., each locally handstamped "specimen" in violet (Type BH1), fine mint. Rare, one of two sets recorded, the other set is also missing the 2c. Photo £500-600
1717
5c., 10c., 25c., $1, $2, $5 and 1915 5c., each overprinted "specimen" and with circular cancel applied by the Angolan receiving authority, all with faults £150-180

Issued Stamps
1718
1c. to $5 set of ten in blocks of four with additional 1c. block of six with plate number 2 and 1c., 2c. (2), 3c. with plate number 2 and 25c. (2) shades, plus 1915-16 1c. (2), 2c. and 5c. corner blocks of four with plate number 1, 1916 War 1c. block of four with plate number 1, 1917-18 War 1c. (4, one with plate number 1 and one with number 2) blocks of four and 1918 War 1c. (3, two with plate number 2) and 3c. with plate number 2 blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 101-120, £1750+. Photo for $5 £800-1,000
Provenance: Hadley, June 1995
1719
1c., 2c. (3), 5c., 10c. (2, one with plate number 1), 25c. with plate number 2, $1 with plate number 2 and $5, 1916 (Aug. ) War 1c. with plate number 1, 1917-18 War 1c. pair and singles (2), 3c. with plate number 2 and 1918 War 1c. pair and single both showing variety thin "a"; fine mint £80-100
1720
1c. (3), 2c. (5), 3c., 5c., 10c. (2), 25c. (3), 50c. (2, one with plate number 1), $1, $2 and $5, 1915-16 1c., 2c. and 5c. blocks of four, 1c. and 2c. singles, 1916 (Aug.) War 1c. and 1935 Jubilee 3c., 4c. and 25c., all used, fine. Cat. £580+. Photo for $5 £150-180
1721
2c. red with watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 101w, unpriced. Photo £100-120
1722
$5 purple and black on red, tied to small piece by All Pines c.d.s., fine. S.G. 110, £325. Photo £80-100

1916-18 War Stamps

Specimen Stamps
1723
1916 (Aug.) 1c. and 1917-18 1c. (2, one with blunt corner) and 3c., each handstamped "specimen" by the Bechuanaland receiving authority, all without gum and with a small green tick at top right, fine. S.G. 114-118 £200-250

Issued Stamps
1724
1916 (Aug.) 1c. green showing variety overprint inverted and misplaced sideways, lightly gum toned otherwise fine mint. S.G. 114a, £300. Photo £80-100
1725
1917-18 1c. green with watermark reversed, fine mint. S.G. 116ax, £300. Photo £100-120
1726
–– 1c. green with watermark reversed, fine mint. S.G. 116ax, £300. Photo £100-120
1727
–– 3c. orange with interpanneau margin at left, variety overprint double, fine mint.
S.G. 118a, £400. Photo £150-180
1728
1918 3c. orange with watermark inverted and reversed, fine mint. S.G. 119y, £225 £60-80

1921 Peace Commemoration

Die Proofs
1729
A progressive master die proof with blank value tablet and large areas of missing shading, in black on glazed paper (55x48mm.) showing guide lines and dated "Dec 1920", fine. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: Engraver L.V. Phillips' personal portfolio
1730
2c. die proof in black on glazed paper, cut close at top, initialled in red ink at foot and dated "14/12//20" in pencil on reverse. Photo £500-600
Provenance: De La Rue archives, February 1979

Plate Proofs
1731
2c. plate proof vertical pair in rose-red on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. Photo £400-500
Provenance: C.P. Cromwell, November 1957

Issued Stamp
1732
2c. rose-red block of four showing "C" of "CA" missing from watermark in top right stamp, fine mint; also 1922 (Jan.) 4c. slate mint block of four. S.G. 121a, £400 £150-180

1922 4c. with "PEACE" omitted

Essay
1733
4c. stamp-size photographic essay affixed to card (11488mm.) dated "14th July 1921" and marked "Design approved", initialled (Crown Agent) and dated "July 1921". Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Sir Henry Tucker

Die Proof
1734
4c. imperforate die proof in ultramarine on wove paper (39x35mm.), fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: De La Rue archives, February 1979

Specimen Stamps
1735
4c. grey, two examples overprinted "specimen", one additionally handstamped "specimen" by the Bechuanaland receiving authority, the latter a little wrinkled otherwise fine; also 1921 Peace 2c. overprinted "specimen", fine mint £80-100

1922-33 K.G.V Issue

Die Proofs
1736
2c. stamp-size working proof struck to test registration, in slate on glazed card, fine. Photo £250-300
Provenance: Sir Henry Tucker
1737
$5 with blank vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked. Photo £400-500

Imperforate Colour Trials
1738
3c. in orange affixed to piece (68x71mm.) marked "approved for colour" and initialled, fine. Photo £300-400
Provenance: De La Rue archives, February 1979
1739
4c. in slate affixed to piece (76x76mm.) marked "approved for colour", initialled and dated "7/8/29", fine. Photo £300-400
Provenance: De La Rue archives, February 1979

Specimen Stamps
1740
1c. to $5 set of thirteen overprinted or perforated "specimen" with additional 2c. with dot under "m" (the Script 25c. shows same), also 1932 Relief Fund set of five perforated "specimen"; fine mint. S.G. 124s-142s, £480 £150-180
1741
MCA 25c. strip of three and $5 reconstructed block of four and pair, Script 1c., 2c. rose-carmine and 4c. strips of three, 3c., 5c.,10c., 50c. and $2 pairs, 2c. brown, 50c. and $1 reconstructed blocks of four, all perforated or overprinted "specimen", some with part gum, fine. Most ex Koh-i-Noor. Photo £500-600
1742
Script 1c. green (perf. fault at left) and 4c. (on small piece dated "June 1929"), both handstamped "specimen" (Type D9). Rare. Photo £250-300
Provenance: De La Rue archives, February 1979
Dr. Conrad Latto, September 1993
1743
Script 2c. rose-carmine, 3c.and 4c., plus 1932 Relief Fund set of four, each overprinted or perforated "specimen" and additionally handstamped "specimen" by a receiving postal authority, all without gum, fine £150-180
1744
Script 5c., 25c. and $2, each handstamped "specimen" (Type BH1), fine mint. Photo £150-180
Note: These were the only values issued on 1st August 1922

Issued Stamps
1745
MCA $5 (marginal), Script 1c., 2c. brown (2, one severed vertically), 2c. rose-carmine (2), 3c., 4c., 5c. (2), 10c. (2 shades, one with plate number 1 and sheet number "0004"), 25c., 50c. (2), $1 and $2 (2, one with plate number 1), each in a block of four, fine mint; also a single MCA 25c. S.G. 124-137, £1900+. Photo for $5 £600-800
Provenance: Hadley, June 1995
1746
1c. to $5 set of thirteen with additional 2c. brown pair, 2c. rose-carmine pairs (2, one interpanneau) and single, 3c. block of four and single, 4c. block of four, 25c. and 50c., also 1921 Peace 2c., 1921 Script 1c. and 1922 4c.; the $5 on small piece, fine used.
S.G. 121-137, £550. Photo for $5 £150-180

c.1922 Printer's Samples
1747
Imperforate 5c. blue-green and black horizontal pair, fine. Photo £200-250
Provenance: Sir Henry Tucker
H. Barnstone, June 1980
1748
Imperforate 5c. blue-green and black and perf. 14 5c. blue-green and chestnut, both overprinted "specimen" (Type DS1), the latter with small defect at top right. Photo £150-180
1749
Perf. 14 5c. blue-green and chestnut overprinted "specimen" (Type DS1), affixed to piece of brown card numbered "a 120", fine. Photo £100-120

1935 Silver Jubilee
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Postage Stamps of the World - The "Foxley" Collections of British Guiana and British Honduras
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 13th March 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
19th to 21st February - Stand 122 at Stampex Exhibition
Monday 10th March 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 11th March 10am to 5pm
Private viewing by appointment only
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