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1 1/2d. in carmine on die sunk wove paper (52x44mm.); small mark in one corner. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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2d. in black on die sunk wove paper (approx. 55x65mm.), fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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2 1/2d. in black on die sunk wove paper (approx. 55x65mm.), fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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5d. in black on die sunk wove paper (approx. 55x65mm.), fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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5d. in black on die sunk wove paper (approx. 55x65mm.), fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1/- in black on die sunk wove paper (approx. 55x65mm.) dated "1-8-22" in pencil, fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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2/- in black on die sunk wove paper (approx. 55x65mm.) dated "1-8-22" in pencil, fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
| Imperforate Colour Trials | |
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1/4d. in black affixed to piece (101x76mm.) marked "Appd for colour 22/6/26". Photo Imp.or perf. £300-400
Provenance: De La Rue Archives, February 1979
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1/2d./3/- master in purple on blue, affixed to piece (94x38mm.) marked "Appd for 10/- duty 24.9.27". Photo £400-500
Provenance: De La Rue Archives, February 1979
| 1922 (c.) Printer's Samples | |
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1913 3/- in carmine, two imperforate blocks of four, one overprinted "specimen" (DS1) £200-250
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1922 6d. in grey-purple, two blocks of four, one imperforate, each overprinted "specimen" (DS1) £200-250
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
| 1928 Issue | |
Essays | |
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1d. photogravure type in an unissued design by Harrison and Sons Ltd., in deep blue on surfaced paper (60x68mm.). Photo £600-800
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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2 1/2d. photographic type in close to issued design, dated "3-10-27" on reverse. Photo £120-150
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1/2d. in green on thin surfaced card (26x28mm.). Photo £200-250
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1 1/2d. in carmine-red on thin surfaced paper (35x45mm.). Photo £250-300
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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3d. in ultramarine on thin surfaced card (34x45mm.). Photo £250-300
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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2 1/2d. in black on thin surfaced card (52x64mm.) dated "13/10/27". Photo £300-350
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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2 1/2d. in ultramarine on thin surfaced card (53x61mm.) marked "Value OK", initialled and dated "17.10.27". Photo £300-350
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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10/- in dull purple on thin surfaced card (52x78mm.); crease at top. Photo £250-300
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1/2d. miniature sheet of six (2x3) in dull ultramarine, a full size sheet showing the outline of the die, marked "1st pull 17.11.27" at foot in pencil; light staining at foot on reverse. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1/2d. miniature sheet of six (2x3) in bright ultramarine, 55x82mm.; trace of soiling in one corner. Photo £500-600
Note: Both this and the previous lot show slight shifted transfers on several stamps, different on each sheet, and different from any of the sheets of the issued stamps
Provenance:
Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1/2d., 1d., 1 1/2d., 2d., 2 1/2d., 3d. and 5/- in ultramarine, each in a block of twelve (6x2), being the complete two lower rows of a pane, the 1/2d. in a bright shade. Also, a 2/- block of four with horizontal crease. A rare group. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
| Imperforate Colour Trials | |
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"Appendix" sheet (134x270mm., divided into two parts to fit album pages) bearing eleven 1/2d. trials with suggested values written alongside and marked "Approved for Colours except 1/2d. duty 29.11.27", the 1/2d. in dark green replaced by one in green affixed to a further piece marked "Appd for Colour", initialled and dated "1.12.27". Photo £4,000-5,000
Provenance: De La Rue Archives, February 1979
| 1935 Silver Jubilee Issue | |
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1/2d. to 1/- set of four each perforated "specimen", a set in mint corner blocks of four and additional 3d. and 1/-, both variety kite and vertical log, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 187s-190s, 187-190, 188k, 190k, £320+ £100-120
| King George VI Issues | |
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1937-1950 collection including 1938-45 set in singles (with all listed shades) and in imprint blocks of four, 1948 Royal Wedding 10/- imprint block of four, 1948 Centenary of Separation set, 1948 U.P.U. in imprint/plate number blocks of four and 1950 1/2d. to 10/- set in imprint blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 191-233 £300-400
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1937 Coronation set and 1946 Victory set, each perforated "specimen", fresh and fine mint. S.G. 191s-193s, 206s-207s, £170 £50-80
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1937 Coronation imperforate set of three, each perforated "specimen", fine mint. Very rare, being one of only six sets made £800-1,000
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1948 Centenary of Separation from Bahamas, die proof of the vignettes (Queen Victoria and George VI heads) in black on surfaced wove paper (74x80mm.) with die number in reverse at top. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
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1950 die proof of the head in oval surround, in black on surfaced wove paper (70x71mm.) with die number in reverse at top, marked "2nd stage" in pencil at foot; light crease clear of the die impression. Photo £250-300
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
| Frank Godden De Luxe Albums | |
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Two in maroon with "turks & caicos islands" tooled in gold on spine and numbered 1 and 2 £100-120
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1d. and 6d. in black on single card (115x145mm.). Extremely rare. Photo £2,000-3,000
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1d. and 6d. in bright blue-green on single card (67x106mm.). Photo £400-500
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
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1d. and 6d. in sage-green on single card (73x108mm.). Photo £400-500
Provenance: J. L. Fredrick, October 1992
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1d. and 6d. in brown-lilac on single card (66x98mm.). Photo £400-500
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
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1d. and 6d. in dull lilac on single card (73x113mm.). Photo £400-500
Provenance: "Ursula", January 1981
J.L. Fredrick, October 1992
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1d. green, 1d. pale blue and 6d. watery blue (2) on four pieces of card with 2-8mm. margins £300-400
Provenance: J. L. Fredrick, October 1992
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1d. (2) and 6d. (2) in deep blue on a single piece of paper (131x105mm.) with impressions 18 1/2mm. apart vertically and 37-38mm. apart horizontally, each vertical pair of impressions tête-bêche in relation to the other. Rare. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: J. L. Fredrick, October 1992
William Frazer, May 2004
Spink, July 2005
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1d. and 6d. in violet-blue on single piece (60x105mm.). Photo £300-400
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
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1d. and 6d. in deep blue on single piece (60x104mm.). Photo £300-400
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
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1d. deep green, two lithographed impressions spaced 13 1/2mm. apart on surfaced wove paper (82x39mm.). Photo £200-300
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
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6d. in blue-green on wove paper (35x35mm.). Photo £150-180
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6d. in deep blue on wove paper (40x43mm.). Photo £150-180
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6d. blue complete sheet of twenty-five (5x5) from an unissued transfer, large surrounding margins (127x173mm.). Photo £1,200-1,500
Provenance: J. L. Fredrick, October 1992
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6d. vermilion complete sheet of twenty-five less the upper right vertical strip of three, from an unknown setting; fine and rare. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
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1d. green (2), 1d. deep green, 6d. rose and 6d. rose-red (with gum), good to large margins £200-300
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6d. rose lower left corner block twelve (3x4); scissor-cut between two impressions, otherwise fine. Photo £500-700
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
| Issued Stamps, White Paper, Perf. 12 | |
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1d. (3) and 6d. (7) including [11] and [17] showing flaws in left and right frames respectively and two with variety large "v" in "virgin", large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1-4a £1,444 £400-600
| Issued Stamps, Toned Paper, Perf. 12 | |
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1d. (2) and 6d. (6, two with variety large "v" in "virgin"), large part original gum, some a little gum toned, good to fine. S.G. 5-7a, £940 £200-250
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6d. deep rose marginal block of four, [11-17], [11] showing variety large "v" in "virgin", large part original gum, a few split and reinforced perfs, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 7,7a, £455. Photo £200-250
Provenance: William Frazer, May 2004
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4d. in grey-blue showing Virgin with twelve lamps and aureole on lined background, on card (86x107mm.) showing complete die impression; a little soiled though a very rare essay. Photo £3,000-4,000
Provenance: R. B. Yardley, 1944
William Frazer, May 2004
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