Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 3 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: 1st May 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 3
1473
1/- black and pale blue-green block of four, [MG19-25], fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; a few split perfs. at top. Scarce. S.G. 152. Photo £350-400
Provenance: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006
1474
1/- black and pale turquoise-blue block of eight (2x4), [NG4-20], [NG5/10/15/20] with Medal cuts, large part original gum; folded between horizontally at centre; a few faint tone marks. A scarce large multiple of this printing. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). RSC "F". Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: "Montgomery", December 2002
1475
x 2/6d. black and lake, fresh mint. PFSA Certificate (2011). S.G. 155. Photo £150-200
1476
2/6d. black and lake and 2/6d. black and crimson, fresh with part original gum; each with small imperfection on reverse, otherwise sound. S.G. 155, 155a, £750 £150-200
1477
3/- deep bluish green and deep purple block of four, [LG9-15], [LG15] King's eyebrow line, fresh with large part original gum, row of blind perfs. at foot. A fine and rare block. RSC "A". Photo £1,800-2,000
1478
7/6d. deep rose-red and bright grey-blue Hook printing marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, large part original gum, rich colours; a few light tone marks though a most attractive and rare multiple. RSC "C". Photo £3,500-4,000
Provenance: Norman Levin, November 2005
"Apollonia", October 2007
1479
£1 rose-scarlet and bluish black with printer's mark at upper left, cancelled-to-order with Bulawayo c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 166, £375. Photo £140-180

Perforated 15

1480
A used selection comprising 1/2d. (3), 1d., (3), 2d. (3), 2 1/2d., 3d. (2), 4d., 5d., 6d., 1/-, and 2 1/2d. and 4d. mint; generally good to fine. S.G. 167-178 group £120-150
1481
1d. carmine-lake block of four, [38-49], good strong colour and with large part original gum; a few slightly soiled perfs. at top, otherwise fine. A scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1964). S.G. 170a, £1,800+. Photo £600-700
Provenance: S.D. Cramer, November 1978
"County", November 2003
1482
2 1/2d. ultramarine block of twenty (5x4), being the top four rows of sheet number "367" with full sheet margins and imprint, part patchy gum; a few split perfs. between two vertical rows, four stamps with small thins and a couple of small fox marks. S.G. 172, £1,500 £300-400
1483
2 1/2d. ultramarine marginal block of six from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint with a few natural flat spots. S.G. 172, £450 £150-200
Provenance: "Montgomery", December 2002
1484
2 1/2d. ultramarine marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint with a few flat spots to gum; two light tone marks. S.G. 171 £60-80

Perforated 15x14

1485
4d. blue-black and dull orange block of four, [HP29-35], lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; trace of a gum crease. Scarce. RSC "C". Photo £700-800
Provenance: "Montgomery", December 2002
1486
x 4d. black and orange, part original gum; some tone spots. Also perf. 15 black and yellow-orange with gash in ear, used with Salisbury c.d.s.; perf.13 1/2 8d. grey-purple and dull purple, large part original gum; faint perf. tone, otherwise fine and perf.15x14 3d. unused (faults). (4) £250-300

Perforated 13 1/2

1487
1/2d. dull blue-green block of twelve (3x4), fresh colour and with large part original gum, the centre block of six remaining unmounted. Considered to be the largest mint multiple known. R.P.S. Certificate (1969). RJL 5. Photo £2,200-2,500
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987
Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006
1488
1d. bright carmine block of four, [42-53], [53] "AFRICA" re-entry, part original gum with 12mm. horizontal band of gum missing at centre which appears to be contemporary. A very rare multiple and with the re-entry considered to be unique. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 183, £8,000+. Photo £1,800-2,000
1489
2 1/2d. ultramarine block of four, lightly mounted mint with the upper pair remaining unmounted. S.G. 184, £152+ £60-70
Provenance: "Montgomery", December 2002
1490
8d. grey-purple and dull purple lower right corner block of four, [44-50], fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; paper remnant in side margin. A rare block. S.G. 185a, £1,500+. Photo £700-800
Provenance: "Montgomery", December 2002

Clandestine Roulettes

1491
10/- deep myrtle and orange marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, large part gum; one with small gum crease. Photo £350-400

1913-24 Admiral Issue

1492
x Sixteen values to £1, each overprinted "specimen" (Type W2), fine mint £200-250

Printed from Single Working Plates

1493
1/2d. yellow-green vertical pair, variety imperforate between, large part original gum; tiny light mark at lower right corner. Scarce. S.G. 188a, £950. Photo £300-350
1494
1d. rose-carmine block of four, variety imperforate between with a trace of light perforation indentations between the stamps which is a feature of this error, fresh unmounted mint. Superb and rare. S.G. 190a, £2,200. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs, September 1988
Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006
1495
1d. rose-carmine marginal block of four with interpanneau margin at foot, variety imperforate between with a trace of light perforation indentations between the stamps which is a feature of this error, lightly mounted mint; the upper left stamp with small black mark, the lower pair with trace of toning between. Rare. S.G. 190a, £2,200+. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006
1496
1d. red with part sheet margin at left, variety imperforate between stamp and margin, small part gum. A scarce and most unusual variety. S.G. 193 var. Photo £150-180
1497
1 1/2d. bistre-brown, perf 14, a horizontal pair variety imperforate between, unused with large part original gum (a little crazed and disturbed at right), fine. S.G. 198a, £850. Photo £200-250
1498
1 1/2d. drab-brown block of four, horizontal pairs variety imperforate between, large part original gum with the upper pair remaining unmounted; small thin at foot fine appearance and a very rare multiple. S.G. 199a, £1,700. Photo £500-600

Die I, Perf. 14

1499
2/- black and brown block of ten (5x2) with each block or pair sharing Queen's Mine 1915 double-ring datestamp; fine and an exceedingly rare multiples of this scarce stamp. S.G. 214. Photo £700-800

Die I, Perf. 15

1500
4d. black and orange-red block of four, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Scarce. S.G. 216, £680+. Photo £300-350
Provenance: "Montgomery", December 2002
1501
4d. black and orange-red block of four, large part original gum with the lower pair remaining unmounted; upper left stamp with small surface abrasion at lower left corner, a couple of perforation tones. A scarce multiple. S.G. 216, £680+. Photo £150-200

Die II, Perf. 14

1502
3d. black and yellow lower right corner block of four with sheet number "321", fresh mint; faint bend in margin. S.G. 222. Photo £200-250
1503
4d. black and red-orange, [26] showing "Final Bilco" with King's head extensively re-entered and large triangular wedge on collar flaws, and [41] showing "Intermediate Bilco" with King's black and small dot on collar flaws, fresh with part original gum. S.G. 224 var. £120-150
1504
5d. black and grey-green block of four, unmounted mint, well-centred and good colour; light diagonal bend. S.G. 226 £100-120
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs, September 1988
Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006
1505
5d. black and grey-green lower left corner block of four, all with handpainted cap, [41] showing "Intermediate Bilco" with King's black eye and small dot on collar flaws, fine mint. S.G. 226, var. Photo £120-150
1506
2/6d. indigo and grey-brown, [41] showing "Intermediate Bilco" with King's black eye and small dot on collar flaws, fine mint.. S.G. 236 var. Photo £120-150
1507
5/- blue and blue-green lower right corner block of four, the left-hand pair showing break in sixth line of shading of King's left shoulder, very fine mint. S.G. 239, var. Photo £350-400
1508
£1 black and violet upper right corner pair, both with handpainted cap, fresh mint with the hinge marks in margin barely affecting the stamps; fine and scarce. S.G. 243, £850+. Photo £500-600

Die II, Perf. 15

1509
10/- red and green block of four, rich colours, unmounted mint; tiny light central tone mark, otherwise very fine Scarce and most attractive. S.G. 253, £900. Photo £300-350
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs, September 1988
Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

Die IIA "White Shoulder", Perf. 14

1510
4d. black and orange-red, fine mint. S.G. 261 var. Photo £200-250
1511
7/6d. maroon and slate-black, fine mint. S.G. 276a, var. Photo £300-350

Die III, Perf. 14

1512
8d. mauve and greenish blue lower right corner block of four with sheet number "96", very fine mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. S.G. 268 £60-70
1513
1/- black and light blue marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; a few split perfs. at top; fine. S.G. 272a. Photo £150-200
Provenance: "County", November 2003
Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

Livingstone Provisional, August 1917

1514
"Half/Penny" on 1d. rose-carmine horizontal pair, variety surcharge inverted, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 280a, £2800. Photo £800-1,000

1922-24 White Paper, Perf. 14

1515
1d. bright rose-scarlet vertical pair, variety imperforate between, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). S.G. 285b, £2,750. Photo £1,800-2,000
1516
6d. jet-black and lilac marginal block of four from the top of the sheet, large "rhodesia" tablets, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; one with a small corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 295 var. £50-60
1517
5/- bright ultramarine and emerald block of eight cancelled by six Filabusi 1923 c.d.s., traces of backing paper on reverse; one with a small hole though a very rare multiple. S.G. 306. Photo £500-600

1922-24 White Paper, Perf. 15

1518
4d. black and orange-vermilion marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, unmounted mint; small gum tones on one stamp, otherwise fine. S.G. 313 £60-70
1519
6d. jet-black and lilac lower right corner block of four with sheet number "5", very lightly mounted mint with three stamp remaining unmounted, fresh and fine. S.G. 314. Photo £150-200
Provenance: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

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1520
1965 I.T.U. 1/3d. (2) and 2/6d. with minor colour shifts, and 2/6d. on cover to England; 1965 Independence overprint selection, eleven pairs or blocks including 6d. pair with "Binda" forgery inverted overprint, 2/- strip of four with two showing offset of overprint, 5/- block of four with "doctor blade" flaw, 10/- corner block of eight with large red ink flaw in margin and 5/- on 1/3d. blocks of four (3, one with plate numbers, one with sheet number and scratch through sword, and one with "Cape Town" forgery of overprint), all but two unmounted mint £200-250
1521
1965 (8 Dec.) "Independence" 2/6d. upper right corner sheet value block of four, variety imperforate, unmounted mint. trivial gum bend in margin, otherwise very fine and rare with only four such blocks possible. Photo £1,000-1,200

1966 Independence Issue

1522
1/-, marginal from the top of the sheet, variety overprint double, fine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1967). Scarce. S.G. 366a, £800. Photo £500-600
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Philatelic Collector's Series (Sale 14021 Day 3 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: 1st May 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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