A selection all overprinted "Specimen." (R3) diagonally, comprising 3d. (1897) corner block of eight and a pair (one without stop after overprint), 4d., 8d., 2/-, 4/- and 5/- blocks of eight, 2/6d. block of four and 3/- block of six, all but the 4/- from the corners of the sheet, and eight values to 10/- in singles similarly overprinted. A fine and unusual group £300-400
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A selection comprising Die I 3d., 4d., 6d., 8d., 1/-, 3/- and 4/-, and Die II 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, each locally handstamped "Specimen." (R2), part original gum; a couple with marks on face though a rare group, possibly prepared for presentation purposes. Photo £400-500
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x 4d. to 10/- (8 values), 1897 3d., 1898-1908 1/2d. to 1/- (six values) and £1, all overprinted "Specimen", fresh mint; three with faults though an attractive group £100-120
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A collection with the twenty-six stamps represented both mint and used, lots of additional items including a range of mint and used (to 10/-) multiples which have been plated, Die II 1/2d. Plate 3 and 1897 1d. complete mint sheets, and a few of those not cancelled-to-order selected for postmarks. A fine lot £500-600
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x A selection (18) with mint to 10/- and used to 4/-, and 1897 Arms (11) with £1 unused with part gum , £1 fiscally used (2) and 3d. on Marshall Hole card; mixed condition £140-180
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x Die I 2d. and 1/-, Die II 1/2d., 1d. and 4d. blue and mauve (4) and 1897 8d. used blocks of four, Die II 2d. corner block of six and 1897 2d. corner block of four, mint; the first defective though generally fine £100-120
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1896 (Apr.-May) Matabele Rebellion Provisionals, set of three unused (3d. on 5/-) or with part gum, and a used set (3d. on 5/- cancelled "B" in diamond of bars); sound. B.P.A. Certificate (1982) for 1d. on 4/- used. S.G. 51-53, £1,090 £200-250
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x -- 1d. on 4/- and 3d. on 5/- (2, one a little oxidised), unused with part to large part gum, and 1d. on 3/- with two reduced pen strokes. S.G. 51-53 £200-250
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1896 on Cape set unused or with part original gum and used, a selection of additional items including 1/2d. mint block of thirty-five and some minor varieties on values to 6d., and a few forgeries; mint 1/- with stains though generally good to fine £150-200
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x -- 1/2d. to 1/- set of seven with additional 1/-, both 1/- values showing broken second "a" in "africa", unused with part to large part gum. S.G. 58-64, £475 £140-180
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x 1897 £2 rosy red, neatly cancelled-to-order by Gwelo, Matabeleland c.d.s.; fine. S.G. 74, £475. Photo £180-200
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x -- nine fiscally used examples, two perfined "used" and seven perfined with dates, two of these remaining otherwise uncancelled £120-150
1898-1908 Arms IssueSpecimen Stamps |
2 1/2d., 3d., 2/6d., 3/-, 7/6d, 10/- and £1 to £10 perforated "specimen", 1/2d. to 2 1/2d., 6d., 1/- and £1 (9 with a corner block of eight) overprinted "Specimen." diagonally, unused with part original gum and generally good to fine; the first group scarce £250-300
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x 2 1/2d. to £10 set of ten perforated "specimen" (R5), mint and generally fine. Cat. £900 £300-350
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x 2 1/2d. to £10 set of ten perforated "specimen" (R5), mint; a few small imperfections though generally fine. Cat. £900 £250-300
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x £5 and £10 perforated "specimen" (R5), fresh with part original gum £150-200
Issued Stamps |
Mint and used collection including the set to £2 mint and used, 1/2d. yellow-green mint sheet of sixty, 2 1/2d. used block of twelve, 3d., 4d. and 2/6d. used interpanneau pairs imperforate between one stamp and margin; generally good to fine £250-300
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x £1 perf. 15 1/2 and £2, fresh mint; £1 with a few shortish perfs. at right. S.G. 90, 91, £505 £180-200
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x £20 yellow-brown (2) with perfin date or "used" and oval datestamps in violet, fine.
S.G. 93a £100-120
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1899-1900 Marshall Hole cards (5, two types and different types of handstamp) bearing Large Arms 3d., 1/-, 2/6d., 10/- and Small Arms 6d.; one with defective corner, otherwise sound £150-200
1905 Victoria Falls Issue |
A collection including the set of six overprinted "specimen" and 5d. perforated "specimen" (3, two inverted and reversed), mint with studies of the six values and all six also in blocks of four, 1/- with rare compound perf. (tear at foot), and used with all values represented; condition a little mixed in places though an interesting lot £300-400
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A used collection (113) selected for postmarks, including a selection of values (13) to 5/- with British Association datestamps for Bulawayo or Victoria Falls, "D" and "K" in diamond of bars and a range of datestamps £400-500
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x 1d. to 5/- set of six overprinted or perforated "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 94-99, £425 £150-200
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x 1d. to 5/- set of six, 2 1/2d., 1/-, 2/6d. and 5/- overprinted "specimen", and 2 1/2d. lower right corner block of four with sheet number "418", mint and generally fine £100-120
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1d. to 5/- set of six each cancelled by Victoria Falls double-ring datestamps between
16 July (5/-) and 19 September 1905, and a further set all neatly cancelled by Livingstone double-ring datestamps for 8 July 1908; generally fine £200-250
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1d. to 5/- set of six all cancelled by large part "british association/bulawayo" double-ring datestamp in violet for 11 September; 2/6d. with a couple of tone marks, otherwise fine £120-150
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1d. to 5/- set of six each cancelled by "british association/ victoria falls" c.d.s. for 12 September, the date the bridge was officially opened; fine and scarce £200-250
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1d. red mint sheet on twenty-five numbered "458", fine £100-120
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2 1/2d. deep blue mint sheet of twenty-five numbered "113", gum a little toned and one stamp with mark on gum £150-200
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5d. claret mint sheet of twenty-five numbered "359", fresh colour, fine and scarce £300-350
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5/- violet used block of fifteen (3x5) cancelled-to-order by Salisbury 1906 c.d.s.; a few light tones, otherwise sound. Believed to be the largest recorded used multiple. S.G. 99, £675 £200-250
1909-12 IssueSpecimen Stamps |
1/2d. to £1 each perforated "specimen", unused with part gum; a few small faults though a scarce set £150-180
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x 1/2d. to £1 and 1909-12 Surcharge set of four, all perforated "specimen" with an additional £1 with "specimen" inverted, mint; 1/- and 5/- thinned, and a couple of other small imperfections. S.G. 100-118, £580+ £200-250
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A mint and used collection on leaves, including mint and used sets to £1, both with additional £1 with violet overprint, 1/2d. mint sheet of sixty, a few "no stop" varieties on values to 10/-, 1d. horizontal pair imperforate between (stained), 3d., 4d. and 2/6d. used with inverted overprints, and 1909-11 Surcharges with a set of four perforated "specimen" £300-350
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x 1/2d. to £1 set of fourteen, mint; 10/- with thins at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 100-113, £475 £150-200
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1/2d. green complete sheet of 240 with sheet number "46" at lower right, a number with re-entries, unmounted mint; small part of margin missing from upper right and some minor perf. separation though a very rare multiple today and ideal for display purposes. S.G. 100, £1,080 £120-150
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x £1 grey-purple, fine mint. S.G. 113, £200 £80-100
1910-13 Double Head IssuePerforated 14 unless otherwise stated |
x A mint selection comprising 1/2d. yellow-green block of four, 2d. (2, one S.G. 127), 2 1/2d. blocks of four (2), 3d., 4d. (3, two RSC "C"), 5d. (4, one S.G. 143), 6d. (2), 10d., 1/-, 2/- (4, all S.G. 124), 3/- (3) and 5/-; faults in places, some fine. Viewing essential £400-500
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A mint selection comprising 2d. (3, one black-purple and slate-grey), 2 1/2d. (5, one perf. 13 1/2), 3d. (3, one violet and ochre), 5d. (2), 6d. (3), 10d., 1/- (3, one Gash in Queen's ear), 2/- (4, one Gash in Queen's ear), 3/- RSC "A" (2), 5/- vermilion and deep green and 7/6d. carmine and pale blue, and 6d. and 2/- (2) used; a small number to 7/6d. with imperfections though of generally fine appearance £400-500
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x A used selection comprising 1/2d. pair and single ("double dot" variety, small tear), 1d. "od" flaw (5), 2 1/2d. block of four, 3d. perf. 15 (two shades), 5d. (4, two perf. 15 with one being RSC "C"), 2/- perf. 15 (2, one cleaned) and 2/6d. (S.G. 156a and 157); a few faults including 2/6d. S.G. 156a defective. Viewing essential £250-300
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x A used selection in a stockbook, nearly all identified by John Michael, comprising 1/2d. (16), 1d. (9), 2d. (11), 3d. (12), 4d. (3), 5d. (3), 6d. (6), 10d. (2), 1/- (5), perf. 15 1/2d. (3), 1d., 2 1/2d., 6d. RSC "D" and 1/-, and perf. 13 1/2 1d., fair to fine £200-250
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x 1/2d. to £1 set of eighteen overprinted "specimen", part to large part original gum. A fine and attractive set. Cat. £3,500. Photo £800-1,000
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x 1/2d., 2 1/2d., 3d., 5d., 10d., 2/-, 3/-, 5/-, 7/6d. and 10/-, together with Admiral 3d., 8d. and 2/6d., each overprinted "specimen", part to large part original gum; a couple with thins though of fine appearance £300-400
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x 1/2d. to £1 basic set of eighteen, used with most neatly cancelled; the 8d. thinned and 7/6d. with postmark of unknown origin, generally fine to very fine. Photo £600-800
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1/2d. mint selection comprising yellow-green group lower right corner block of twenty (5x4) with sheet number "260", an upper right corner vertical strip of five, two blocks of four and a marginal pair, all plated; a few sharing tones though of generally fine appearance with the majority unmounted £200-250
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1/2d. collection in a range of shades, comprising mint (24) with one overprinted "specimen" (no gum) and a few with plated varieties, and used (40, one with "double dot" variety, five perf. 15 and one perf. 13 1/2); fair to fine £200-250
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1/2d. emerald-green Plate II lower right corner block of four with sheet number "440" and an upper right corner single, fresh unmounted mint £200-250
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x 1/2d. blue green, perf. 15, fresh mint. S.G. 167, £300. Photo £140-180
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x 1/2d. yellow-green, perf. 13 1/2, mint; tiny thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 182, £300. Photo £100-120
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1d. collection in a range of shades with many plated and featuring a range of varieties including "od" flaws, re-entries, etc., comprising a pair overprinted "specimen", mint (54) with a corner block of eight, a vertical strip of five, a block of four and several pairs, used (63) with two blocks of six, a block of four cancelled at Inyati, perf. 15 (5) and perf. 13 1/2 (3), and blocks of fourteen and six fiscally used; condition a little mixed though an interesting lot for the specialist of this ever-popular value £500-600
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