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British Europe including Long Island from The Vestey Collection
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 9th July 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing Details:
Monday 7 July 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Tuesday 8 July 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
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Auction Lots - Page 1

Cyprus

1880 (April) Overprints on Stamps of Great Britain

Specimen Stamps

1
1/2d. rose Plate 12, BO, 1d. red Plate 216, BE, 2 1/2d. rosy mauve Plate 14, OA, 4d. EK, 6d. KE (wing-margin) and 1/- MI, all handstamped "specimen" (GB9), part original gum, a few small faults though fresh colours and fine appearance. Rare. S.G. 1s-6s. Photo £1,500-2,000
Provenance: Dikaios, November 2011
2
1d. red, Plate 216 block of four, IK-JL, from the right of the sheet with inscription and ornament, overprinted "specimen" (GB9), large part original gum, usual gum creasing, fine and a rare block. S.G. 2s. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: "Lionheart" January 2013

Issued Stamps
3
1/2d. rose, Plate 19, LV, original gum, fine. A most attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 1, £5,000. Photo £1,800-2,000
4
1/2d. rose, Plate 12, II, Plate 15 BS and OK, 1d. Plate 215 LD-MF block of six, Plate 217 KJ-LK and SC-TD blocks of four, MJ-NL block of six, Plate 218 AJ, DG-DH pair, IK-JL block of four, mostly part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. 1, 2, £1,048 £200-250
5
1d. red Plate 174, NK, part original gum, a little gum creased. S.G. 2, £1,400. Photo £200-250
6
1d. red, Plates 181, 201, 205, 208, 215, 216, 217, 218 and 220, part original gum, chiefly good to fine. S.G. 2, £1,174 £200-250
7
1d. Plate 184, GB, a deep bright shade, neatly cancelled "975", quite well centred for this stamp. A fine and attractive example of this rare plate number. B.P.A. Certificate (1957). S.G. 2, £3,000. Photo £1,500-2,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009
8
1d. red Plate 193 block of four, QH-RI, large part original gum, a few tone spots, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 2, £3,200+. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Dikaios, November 2011
9
1d. red Plate 196, PI, original gum, fresh colour, usual gum creasing, fine. S.G. 2, £700. Photo £200-250
10
1d. red Plate 196 block of four, QH-RI, original gum, fresh colour, fine and attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 2, £2,800+. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Dikaios, November 2011
11
1d. red Plate 208 vertical pair, AF-BF, from the top of the sheet with inscription, the top stamp variety overprint omitted, original gum, fresh colour, the usual gum creasing. Fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 2d, £27,000. Photo £10,000-12,000
Provenance: Dikaios, November 2011
12
1d. red Plate 216 block of twelve (6x2), SG-TL, from the lower right corner of the sheet with inscription and plate number, large part original gum, off-centre, scarce.
S.G. 2, £240+ £200-250
Provenance: R. Towers, June 2011
13
1d. red, Plate 218, RE, variety overprint double, large part original gum, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2100). S.G. 2aa, £4,250. Photo £1,500-2,000
Provenance: R. Towers, June 2011
14
2 1/2d. rosy mauve, Plate 14 pane of ninety-six (12x8) containing the large thin "c" variety, full margins, inscriptions and red "(Crown)/postage/2 1/2d." handstamp in the margin, original gum, the stamps mostly unmounted mint; small stain in margin at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 3, 3a £400-500
15
2 1/2d. rosy mauve Plate 14, AC, AK-BL corner block of four containing the large thin "c" variety and with plate number and red "(Crown)/postage/2 1/2d." handstamp; Plate 15 AI-D block of twenty containing the large thin "c" variety and MC, mint to part original gum, fine. S.G. 3, 3a, 3b, £376 £100-120
16
2 1/2d. rosy mauve, Plate 15 complete pane of ninety-six (12x8) containing the large thin "c" variety and with full margins, inscription and red "(Crown)/postage/2 1/2d." handstamp in the margin, original gum, some creasing, mostly in the margins, fine.
S.G. 3, 3b £700-800
17
4d. sage-green MI, part original gum, 6d. grey AD, unused, trimmed wing-margin, 1/- green IK, part original gum; mixed condition. S.G. 4-6, £1,490. Photo £400-500
18
6d. grey, RC-TD block of six from the foot of the pane, wing-margin at right, TD large part original gum, the others remaining unmounted mint; a few slightly blunt perfs. at right, good colour, otherwise fresh and fine. A very rare block. B.P.A. Certificate 2012. S.G. 5, £3,000+. Photo £2,000-2,500
Provenance: Dikaios, 2011

1881 (Feb.-June) Surcharges on Stamps of Great Britain

"half-penny" 18mm. long
19
1d. Plates 174, 181, 201, 205, 208, 216 and 220, part original gum, Plates 181 and 216 with surcharge misplaced reading "y half-penn", good to fine. S.G. 7, £1,220 £300-350
20
1d. Plate 215, LB, part original gum, a trifle soiled. S.G. 7, £800. Photo £150-200
21
1d. Plate 217, FI, an attractive rich shade, part original gum, fine. S.G. 7, £900. Photo £300-350
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

"half-penny" 16 or 16 1/2mm. long
22
1d. Plates 201 OL and 216 MC, part original gum, off-centre, usual gum creasing.
S.G. 8, £480 £150-200

"half-penny" 13mm. long
23
1d. Plate 205 DG, 215 (5 singles and a block of four), 217 NF and 218 GA, large part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. 9, £1,082 £200-250
24
1d. Plate 205, PD, surcharge double and with offset of surcharge on reverse at top, large part original gum, usual gum creases, fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 9a, £800. Photo £300-350
Provenance: Dikaios, November 2011
25
1d. Plate 215, TB, surcharge double, large part original gum, usual gum creases, some light hinge remainders, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). S.G. 9ab, £450. Photo £120-150
26
1d. Plate 215, LE, surcharge treble, part original gum; usual gum creasing and slightly pale colour, fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 9ba, £800. Photo £300-350
Provenance: Dikaios, November 2011
27
1d. Plate 215, TJ, surcharge treble and with offsets of the surcharge on reverse, large part original gum; good colour, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 9ba, £800. Photo £350-400
Provenance: Dikaios, November 2011
28
1881 (June) 30pa. on 1d. red, set of Plates 201, 216, 217 and 220, large part original gum; usual gum creases, fine. S.G. 10, £700 £250-300

1881 (1 July) Watermark Crown CC, Die I

Essay
29
Keyplate imperforate proof in rose with the country name and "one piastre" handpainted in very nearly the same colour, affixed to card (82x114mm.). Outstanding and unique. Photo £4,000-5,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

Die Proof
30
Master with uncleared country name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "july 23 1879"; very fine and rare. Photo £2,000-2,500
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

Imperforate Colour Trial
31
4pi. pale olive-green, imperforate colour trial on gummed watermarked paper, lightly mounted mint, fine and rare. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

Imperforate Plate Proof
32
6pi. olive-grey, imperforate on watermarked paper without gum, fine. Photo £600-800

Imperforate Colour Trials Overprinted "specimen"
33
1/2pi. emerald-green, 1pi. rose, 2pi. blue, and 6pi. olive-grey imperforate on gummed and watermarked paper, overprinted "specimen" (D11), fine and a very rare group. Photo £2,500-3,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

Issued Stamps
34
1/2pi. emerald-green (3), 1pi. rose (2), 2pi. blue (2), 4pi. pale olive-green and 6pi. olive-grey, part original gum or unused (one 2pi.); some small faults though good colours and of fine appearance. A scarce group. S.G. 11-15, £4,990. Photo £800-1,000
35
1/2pi. emerald-green block of four, large part original gum, bright fresh colour, very fine and most attractive. Rare in such fine condition. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 11. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009
36
4pi. pale olive-green, large part original gum; very small trace of staining on reverse, otherwise fine and fresh. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 14, £950. Photo £200-250

1882-86 Watermark Crown CA, Die I

Essay
37
30pa. essay, comprising stamp-size die proof in black on glazed card, the country name and value tablet handpainted in black with Chinese white background, affixed to card (81x104mm) with "de la rue & co" inscribed dummy stamp in pale mauve affixed at foot and with the card dated "Jany 25.82". Outstanding and unique in private hands. Photo £2,000-2,500
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

Specimen Stamp
38
12pi. orange-brown, overprinted "specimen", small part original gum; sound. A scarce stamp. S.G. 22a, £1,800. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

Issued Stamps
39
1/2pi. dull green to 12pi., with additional 1/2pi. and 4pi. shades, part original gum, good colours, a fine set. S.G. 16a-22, £1,450+. Photo £350-400
40
1/2pi. dull green,block of six (3x2) from the left of the sheet, the upper right stamp showing variety top left triangle detached, fresh colour and very lightly mounted mint; a few small gum wrinkles. S.G. 16a, 16ab. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009

1882 Surcharges

Watermark Crown CC
41
" 1/2" on 1/2pi. emerald-green, variety Spur on "1", large part original gum; fine and fresh. A rare and undercatalogued variety. S.G. 23c, £1,400. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: "Aphrodite", February 2009
42
30pa. (type 1) on 1pi. rose, unused with part original gum, fresh colour and an attractive example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 24, £1,600. Photo £500-600

Watermark Crown CA
43
" 1/2" on 1/2pi. emerald-green block of four, the upper pair original gum and the lower pair remaining unmounted mint, fresh colour; light gum wrinkles. A scarce block. S.G. 25, £680+. Photo £400-500

1886 Surcharges

April with Fractions 6mm. apart
44
CA " 1/2" on 1/2pi. emerald-green, large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 27, £300. Photo £120-150

May-June with Fractions 8mm. apart
45
CA " 1/2" on 1/2pi. emerald-green, variety dot between "p" and "r" of "cyprus", large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 29. Photo £150-200

1886 30 Paras Imperforate Colour Trials
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Five different bi-coloured trials affixed to piece (40x155mm.), each initialled at left and dated "aug. 3.86" at foot. Fine and a unique piece. Photo £6,000-8,000
Provenance: J.D.C. Sussex, 2002
"Aphrodite" February 2009

1892-94 Die II, Watermark Crown CA

Die Proof
47
Master in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before/hardening" and dated "18 nov. 90", fine and rare. Photo £1,500-2,000
Provenance: "Aphrodite" February 2009

Issued Stamps
48
1/2pi. to 12pi. with additional 4pi. shade, large part original gum, good colours, chiefly fine. S.G. 31-37, £450+. Photo £150-200
49
30pa. mauve block of four from the right of the sheet, the upper-left stamp variety damaged "us" in "cyprus", original gum, a little stained. S.G. 32, 32a. Photo £200-250

1893 Sterling Currency High Value Essays
50
"postage postage" 2/- perf. 14 trial in bright blue with "cyprus" and "2s." handpainted in brown and Chinese white, gummed, fine. Most attractive and extremely rare. Photo £2,000-2,500
Provenance: "Aphrodite" February 2009
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
British Europe including Long Island from The Vestey Collection
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 9th July 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing Details:
Monday 7 July 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Tuesday 8 July 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
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