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The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 2 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 30th April 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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Auction Lots - Page 13
1320
Setting II, imperforate (3, one without control) and perf. 12 (3, one without control); fair to fine used. Cat. £630 £120-150
1321
Setting II, imperf 1d. vermilion and pale ultramarine horizontal pair without controls, R.2/1-2, both variety centre omitted, fine unused without gum. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 55d var. Photo £6,000-8,000
Provenance: William Frazer, March 2004

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1322
x 1903-11 a small selection (24) including 1903-04 £10 (2) and 1908-11 1/2d. to £1, each overprinted "specimen", part to large part original gum, a few small imperfections, otherwise good to fine. S.G. between 62bs and 81s, £1,600 £250-300
1323
1903-04 CA 6d. grey and reddish buff block of four, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 62aw, £900. Photo £600-800

1908-11 K.E.VII Issue

De La Rue Universal Colour Trials
1324
First Series dated 23rd November 1907, " 1/2d" in green, "2/6" in grey and carmine on blue, "4/-" in green and black, "5/-" in dull purple and black on red, "8/-" in dull purple and blue-green, "10/-" in green and red on green, "£1" in green and red on yellow and "£25" in dull purple and orange, all with solid numeral; and "1 1/2d" in yellow-orange and purple, "2d" in grey and orange, "2d" in slate-grey, "1/6" in green and blue, "2/-" in dull purple and yellow-green, and "£5" in green and yellow, all with white numeral; each affixed to a small piece with manuscript denominations alongside, fine. A very rare and most attractive group. Photo £8,000-10,000
1325
Second Series dated 16th December 1907, 1d. and £10, both in grey-green and dull mauve and affixed to small piece, fine. Photo £1,000-1,200
Note: This colour combination was suggested for the 8/- value
1326
Third Series dated 31st January 1908, "5d No. 10" 6d. with solid numeral and "5d No. 36" 1d. affixed to piece headed "Universal Colour Scheme. (Comprised in 3 sheets)" and dated "31st January 1908"; "6d No. 11" 6d. with solid numeral and "6d No. 37" 1d. on piece; and "4d No. 35" 1d. on small piece, fine. Photo £500-600
1327
Fourth Series dated 24th February 1908, 1d. trials (6) in different colour combinations for 3/-, 4/-, 8/-, 10/-, £5 and £25 denominations, each affixed to small piece with printed details of value and colour at top, fine. Photo £1,500-1,800
1328
Fourth Series dated 24th February 1908 (The fourth sheet), 6d. with solid numeral and 1d. matched trials on pieces (3) with printed details above each, comprising " 1/4d" in brown, " 1/2d" in green and "1/-" black on green, fine. Photo £1,200-1,500

Die Proofs
1329
King's head and beaded oval in black on glazed card (65x49mm.), dated "Aug 1 1907" and initialled "E.A.R." (Evelyn Andros De La Rue), fine. Photo £800-1,000
1330
2/6d., 4/-, 10/-, £1 and £10 frames only, all stamp-size in black on glazed card and mounted on single piece of card (153x56mm.) marked "60 leads each & 2 extra", dated between "Mar 2" and "Mar 9", and further dated "April 21st 1908" in red ink with ink line crossing three proofs. Photo £4,000-5,000

Specimens
1331
x £10 purple and ultramarine overprinted "specimen" (Type D12), large part original gum, some foxed perfs, good appearance. S.G. 82, £1,100. Photo £180-200

Issued Stamps
1332
1/2d. to £1, fresh mint; the £1 a little surface rubbed, otherwise sound. S.G. 72-81, £850. Photo for £1 £200-250
1333
2/6d. brownish black and deep rose-red on pale blue, well-centred, fine mint. S.G. 78a, £275. Photo £100-120
1334
4/-black and carmine neatly tied by "blantyre nyasaland" squared-circle d.s. on 1911 (29 Mar.) commercial envelope registered to Vienna, showing violet registration h.s. at left and, on reverse, Chinde (7.4), Zanzibar (13.4), Naples (2.5) and arrival (5.5) datestamps. A rare stamp on cover. S.G. 79. Photo £1,200-1,500

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1335
x 1913-37 selection (38) including 1913-21 values to £1 (4) and £10 (2), 1935 Jubilee set and 1937 Coronation set, each overprinted or perforated "specimen", part to large part original gum, a few minor faults, generally good to fine. S.G. between 83s and 129s £300-400

1913-21 K.G.V Watermark MCA

Die Proofs
1336
King's head only without oval of pearls and with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (62x46mm.) marked "For hardening", initialled and dated "Oct 12 1911"; some very slight soiling. Photo £800-1,000
1337
King's head with oval of pearls, in black on glazed card (51x40mm.) marked "For hardening", initialled and dated "Nov 27 1911". Photo £800-1,000

Imperforate Rough Plate Proofs
1338
1/- black on green block of four on wove paper with the frames printed double, some creases and small thins though of presentable appearance. Photo £300-400
1339
1/- in grey and black, a vertical pair on wove paper with part or full (lower stamp) original gum, fine. Photo £120-150

Specimens
1340
2/6d., 4/-, 10/-, £1 and £10, each overprinted "specimen" and all from [36] showing nick in the upper right scroll. Fresh and fine mint. A remarkable lot. S.G. 94s-99s. Photo for £10 £1,000-1,200
1341
2/6d., 4/-, 10/-, £1 and £10, each overprinted "specimen" and additionally handstamped "colonias" in violet by the Portuguese receiving authority, all with traces of gum; the 4/- and £10 fractionally toned and the £1 with some fading towards the lower right corner. S.G. 94s-99s. Photo for £10 £400-500

Issued Stamps
1342
2/6d. black and red on blue from the 3rd printing, a lower right corner block of fifteen from the right of the sheet with plate numbers and showing sheet number "721", fine mint. Believed to be the largest known mint multiple. S.G. 94 £400-500
1343
10/- pale green and deep scarlet on green lower right corner pair with plate number, and a top left corner block of four with plate number on blue-green paper, both from the 1st printing (January 1913), fine mint. S.G. 96 £300-400
1344
£1 purple and black on red, a top left corner example with plate number, some adherences in selvedge, fine mint. S.G. 98, £200 £80-100
1345
£10 purple and royal blue, original gum; fine and fresh. E. Diena Certificate (1990). S.G. 99a, £4,000. Photo £1,500-2,000

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1346
1921-53, six pages ex the Goa Post Office archive, apparently complete, including
1921-33 Script 1/2d. to 10/- overprinted or perforated "specimen" with the 2/- and 5/- additionally handstamped "Specimen" in blue, the 2/6d. HPF 12 showing break in scroll and the 10/- HPF 24 showing early state of broken crown and scroll, 1934 Leopard 1/2d. to 1/- set of seven perforated, 1937 Coronation, 1945 1/2d. to 20/-, 1946 Victory and 1947 1d. sets perforated "specimen". All stuck down and some with faults £300-400

1921-33 K.G.V Watermark Script CA

Die Proofs
1347
1 1/2d. frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Photo £150-180
1348
2/- frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "22 june 1926"; two pinholes towards upper left corner well away from design. Photo £700-900
1349
5/- frame only in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after striking" and dated "27/12/28", fine. Photo £700-900

Specimens
1350
2/- pair, 2/6d., 4/-, 5/- and 10/-, each overprinted or perforated "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 109s-113s £100-120

Issued Stamps
1351
2/6d. black and red on blue from the 3rd printing (September 1927), a block of four
[5-6/17-18] with margin above [6] showing sheet number "4436", used with 2/- (3) on piece, all cancelled by Blantyre c.d.s., fine. Very rare, the only recorded used multiple with possibly no more than a dozen other used examples recorded from this printing, and the only sheet number from the third printing recorded. Photo £500-600
1352
10/- green and red on pale emerald from the 1st printing (October 1926), a top
right corner block of four with sheet number "621", [12] showing break in scroll and
[24] showing broken crown and scroll, fine mint. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 113/113a/113b. Photo £1,200-1,500

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1353
1935 Jubilee 1d. ultramarine and grey perforated "specimen" and showing bird by turret (Pos. 1/5, Plate 7), fine mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. 123m. Photo £300-400
1354
-- 2d. green and indigo perforated "specimen" and showing bird by turret (Pos. 1/5, Plate 7), fine mint. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. 124m. Photo £300-400

1938-44 K.G.VI Issue

Specimens
1355
1/2d. to £1 set of fourteen 1938 issues in vertical pairs , each perforated "specimen", affixed to piece and cancelled by circular "postal services/h.m.b./department" cachet in violet, five pairs affected by horizontal creases and the upper 2/- with defective top right corner. A fine exhibition piece £500-600

Issued Stamps
1356
2/6d. black and red on blue top left corner block of four with plate number, and £1 purple and black on red lower right corner block of four with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 140, 143, £256+ £80-100

Covers
1357
1943 (10 Aug.) envelope to California, bearing 1d., 2/- and 2/6d., all cancelled by Limbe c.d.s., showing despatch Censor label at left and arrival Censor label at right (partly affixed over the 2/6d.); the envelope with some slight damage. A rare commercial franking. Photo £200-250
1358
1944 (7 Feb.) envelope to USA bearing 5/- and tied by Blantyre c.d.s., showing despatch Censor label at right and arrival Censor label at left with, on reverse, Leopoldville transit c.d.s. (28.2). A rare commercial franking. Photo £200-250
1359
1945 (27 July) envelope registered to California bearing 2/- and 2/6d. tied by Blantyre c.d.s., showing Censor h.s. and, on reverse, Salisbury (28.7), Accra (14.8) and Miami (29.8) transit d.s., marked "P.O.O.C." (Posted out of course) and taxed 4d. A rare commercial franking. Photo £250-300

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1360
1953 perf 12x12 1/2 1/2d., 2d. and 6d. marginal blocks of eight (4x2) with imprint at foot, all with comb perforations from sheets intended for coil duties, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 173a, 176a, 180a £100-120

Postage Dues
1361
1950 2d., 4d. and 6d., each in a top left corner block of four with plate number, fine unmounted mint. S.G. D2, D4-D5, £364 £100-120
1362
-- 2d. and 4d. tied by "likoma island/nyasaland" c.d.s. (12.4) on 1952 (3 Mar.) envelope from United Nations, New York, bearing UN 6c., fine. Very scarce. Photo £500-600

Postal Stationery

Card
1363
1919 essay for the KGV 1/2d. comprising a die proof of the stationery "key plate" design in black on glazed card (36x42mm.) with the name and value tablets handpainted, mounted on card (88x107mm.) marked "(duplicate) June 6th 1919". Photo £600-800

Registered Envelopes
1364
1914 composite essay for the KGV 4d. in red, comprising embossed printed frame superimposed around photograph of the King's head with the surround handpainted, on thick card (88x114mm.) dated "March 30th 14". Photo £500-600
1365
1938 4d. (size F) overprinted "specimen" with the stamp impression additionally twice handstamped "cancelled" in violet; some minor staining though most unusual. Photo £150-200

Revenue Usages
1366
1921-33 Script 10/- green and red on pale emerald, a block of ten (2x5) and two pairs (one with HPF 54 showing damaged leaf at bottom right), on piece cut from Court record book, all clearly cancelled by large "the resident/dedza" oval datestamp in violet for
5 June 1930. Striking £120-150
1367
1938 10/- emerald and deep red on pale green block of twenty (4x5) on piece, the block with green crayon cross and all cancelled by large "district commissioner/mzimba" oval d.s. in black for 28 February 1939, fine £80-100

Covers and Cancellations
1368
1895 (14 Nov.) 2d. stationery card to Natal, cancelled by "tscinde/b.c.a." c.d.s., showing Durban transit c.d.s. (9.12) in opposite corner and, on reverse, Harmannsburg arrival datestamp £60-80
1369
1933 (7 Jan.) envelope registered to Bristol, bearing KG V 1d., 3d. and 1/- tied by "ntondwe/nyasaland" c.d.s. (Proud Type D4), showing provisional registration label and, on reverse, Salisbury transit d.s.) £60-80
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 2 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 30th April 2014 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 25 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 28 April 2014 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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