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£5 black and blue, fresh and fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 99, £3000. Photo £900-1,100
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£10 black and green, fresh and fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 100, £13,000. Photo £4,000-5,000
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£20 red and green, a fraction gum toned fine and of fresh appearance. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 102, £27,000. Photo £8,000-10,000
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£25 black and red, fresh and fine mint. A lovely example of this very rare stamp. Holcombe Certificate (1986). S.G. 102, £35,000. Photo £10,000-12,000
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£50 black and brown, fresh and fine mint. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 103, £45,000. Photo £12,000-15,000
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£75 purple and grey, fresh and fine mint. Extremely rare and the most elusive of all the denominations in this series. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 104, £130,000. Photo £40,000-50,000
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£100 red and black, a top left corner example with plate number, unused with full original gum and of full fresh colour; selvedge folded along perforations and minor natural gum bend mentioned only for accuracy. A magnificent showpiece and one of the great rarities of the British Commonwealth. A. Diena (1966) and R.P.S. (1975) Certificates. S.G. 105, £140,000. Photo £60,000-80,000
Provenance: David Melat, 1985
"Kilimanjaro", September 2002
| Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika | |
1935-37 Pictorial Issue | |
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Six photographic essays of original sketches, all stamp-size and affixed to piece of paper, comprising 5c., 10c. (2) and three without value, one of the last marked "This is 3rd prize as originally submitted" and another is marked "this as redrawn locally from suggestion by PMG"; seven photographic stamp-size essays in apparently issued designs affixed to piece of paper, the 1c. marked "Local Design", 15c. marked "3rd prize (modified design)", 30c. marked "Local Design (placed 4th by Gov.)", 65c. marked "1st Prize", 1/- and 5/- marked "London Design" and £1 marked "2nd Prize"; also two pieces of paper regarding the competition and the judges dated "20.5.35" and an enlarged picture of a lion (folded).
A splendid lot. Photo £1,000-1,200
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1c., 15c., 30c., 50c., 65c. and 1/-, each in black and blue on wove paper with about 3mm. margins and affixed to separate piece marked "Appd for Die", initialled and dated between 19/12/34 and 23/1/35. Most attractive. Photo £3,000-4,000
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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1c., 5c., 15c., 30c., 50c., 65c., 1/-, 2/-, 3/- and 10/-, each in issued colours on Script CA paper, all with about 2 1/4-4mm. margins and dated on reverse between February 1st and 9th (1935); the 10/- with small corner crease. Superb. Photo £5,000-7,000
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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10c. in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after striking", fine. Photo £250-300
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10c. stamp-size in black on glazed card, affixed to piece marked "Feb 9, No 1, 100+6", fine. Photo £150-180
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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20c., 3/- and 5/- with blank vignettes in black on wove paper, affixed to piece (106x137mm.) marked "Appd for Die of duty tablet", initialled and dated "12/1", fine. Photo £1,500-1,800
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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10/- with blank vignette in black on wove paper with 2 1/2mm. margins, fine. Photo £500-600
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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1c. (2) in black and red-brown and in black and orange, and 30c. (2) in black and blue and in black and carmine, all affixed to piece of paper with manuscript "1Ct", "20Cts", "30Cts" and "5/-" alongside each respectively, marked "Appd for Colour", initialled and dated "1/2/35". Most attractive. Photo £2,000-2,500
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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1c. to £1 in blocks of four, the 5c., 15c., 50c., 65c., 1/-, 2/-, 3/- and 10/- with imprint, the 10c. with large part imprint, also 5c. perf 14 block of four with rope joined to sail, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 110-123, £1628 £500-600
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5c. black and green, perf 13x12, showing rope joined to sail, regummed otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 111ba, £800. Photo £100-120
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10c. black and yellow, bisected diagonally and surcharged with type-written "5 cents" in red, fine. Sold "as is" £50-60
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1/- black and green, perf 13x12, centred to upper right, fine mint. rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 118a, £1400. Photo £400-500
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3/- blue and black, perf 13x12, centred to upper right, fine mint. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 120a, £2250. Photo £600-800
| 1935 Silver Jubilee | |
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20c., 30c., 65c. and 1/- imperforate proofs of the frame only in black on wove paper, all partly affixed to piece of paper (120x198mm.) headed "Appendix 17th December 1934" and marked "Appd for Die, 20 and 30 cts and 1/- only", initialled and dated "18/12", against the 65c. marked "Not approved" and similarly initialled and dated; also another similar 65c. proof affixed to piece (114x78mm.) headed "Appendix 21st December 1934" and marked "Appd for Die", initialled and dated "22/12". A fine lot. Photo £2,500-3,000
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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The set of four each perforated "specimen", fine mint; also the set of four in lower right corner blocks of four with plate number plus 20c. showing diagonal line by turret, fine mint. S.G. 124-127, £310+ £80-100
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The set of four perforated "specimen" and additionally twice handstamped "specimen", in black and in violet, by the receiving postal authority, all affixed to piece, fine. S.G. 124s-127s. Photo £100-120
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1937 Coronation set, 1938 1c. to £1 set of thirteen (50c. with rounded lower left corner) and 1946 Victory pair, each perforated "specimen", fine mint. Cat. £1140 £300-400
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1937 Coronation set in marginal blocks of four, 1941-42 surcharge set of four in corner of eight with additional block of four with one showing crescent moon flaw, 1946 pair in corner plate number blocks of four, 1948 Wedding £1 imprint block of four, 1949 UPU set in imprint/plate number blocks of four and 1952 Royal Visit pair in imprint blocks of four, fine mint. Cat. £420 £150-180
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1937 Coronation imperforate set of three, each perforated "specimen", fine mint. Very rare, only six sets possible. S.G. 128-130. Photo £1,200-1,500
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20c. imperforate proof in orange with blank vignette on thin wove paper; and printer's waste comprising 10c. block of four with multiple impressions including one of the 15c., 10c. marginal strip of three (with vignette plate number) and a pair with impressions of the 15c.green frame on reverse, 15c. green marginal imprint strip of four with imprint and a corner pair with plate number of the frame only, and 25c. marginal pair with plate numbers; fine £100-120
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1c. to £1, the 1938 set of thirteen in strips of three (5c., 10c., 15c., 50c., 1/-, 2/- and 3/- vertical), each perforated "specimen", all except the £1 without gum, fine. Very rare in multiples. S.G. 131s-150s, £2850+. Photo £800-1,000
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The collection with all listed perforations and shades in singles; 1938 printing 1c. to
10/-, 1949 printing 5c., 10c., 50c. and 1/-, 1950 printing 5c. and 10c., 1952 printing 10c., 15c., 25c., 30c. and 40c., and 1954 printing £1, each in an imprint block of four plus 1950 printing 3/- plate number block of four; 1c. corner block of eighteen (6x3) with one showing break in bird's breast and a marginal block of four with part imprint showing retouched value tablet, 10c. black and green block of four showing mountain retouch and 50c. (2), one with rope not joined to sail and the other with dot removed, fine mint. A wonderful assembly. S.G. 131-150, £8400+ £4,000-5,000
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20c. black and orange, an imperforate horizontal pair, unmounted mint; both with a tiny light stain in centre, otherwise fine and rare. An uncatalogued variety, known not to be printer's waste. S.G. 139 var. Photo £2,000-2,500
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1/- black and brown block of four, perf 13x11 3/4, one showing variety mountain retouch, fine mint. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 145/145ac, £1400+. Photo £400-500
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1941-42 surcharge set of four in blocks of four, each handstamped "specimen" (Type K4) in black or violet, fine mint. Rare in multiples. S.G. 151s-154s, £1300 £300-400
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5c. photographic essay in a design similar to that issued but with "kenya and uganda" in one line, produced in slate-blue and affixed to card (91x102mm.) dated "30.4.28", fine. Photo £400-500
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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5c. to 1s. set of six overprinted or perforated "specimen", fine mint; also the set as issued fine mint. S.G. D1s-D6s, £395 £120-150
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5c. to 1/- set of six in black on glazed card (92x60mm. approx.), each marked "Kenya 6819" and dated "7.1.35", fine. Photo £1,500-1,800
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5c. (6) affixed to piece of paper (114x305mm; split into pieces to fit album pages) headed "Appendix 5th February 1935", each with manuscript denomination alongside and marked "Appd", fine. Photo £1,200-1,500
Provenance: De La Rue archives, July 1976
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5c. to 1/- set of six, each perforated "specimen", fine mint; also the issued set in mint blocks of four. S.G. D7s-D12s, £360+ £100-120
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A set of six albums in maroon, tooled on the spine "kenya, uganda and tanganyika" in gold and numbered "1" to "6", fine £300-400
| END OF FIRST SESSION | Second session commencing at 2.00 p.m. (Lots 339-601) Tanganyika | |
Mafia Island - British Occupation | |
1915 (Jan.) handstamped "g.r./mafia" on Germany East Africa Yacht Types | |
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2 1/2h. brown handstamped in blackish lilac, a block of four with sheet margin at left, unused with large part original gum; a few severed perfs and crease in selvedge, otherwise fine. Very rare, believed to be one of three known blocks. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).
S.G. M1A, £3800. Photo £2,000-2,500
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4h. green handstamped in black, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. M2A, £900. Photo £300-400
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4h. green, 7 1/2h. carmine, 15h. ultramarine and 45h. black and mauve, all handstamped in reddish violet and each with large part or part (45h.) original gum, the 4h. with small black mark at upper right, the 7 1/2h. with short perf at foot and the 45h. with slightly rounded top left corner. B.P.A. Certificate (1947) for each. S.G. M2C-M4C, M7C; £1095 £150-200
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7 1/2h. carmine handstamped in black, a block of four with sheet margin at left, unused with large part original gum, one very lightly foxed perf at top, otherwise fresh and fine. Very rare, believed to be one of two known blocks. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. M3A, £2200. Photo £1,000-1,200
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15h. ultramarine, handstamped in black, a block of four with large part original gum, fresh and very fine. Unique. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. M4A, £2200. Photo £1,200-1,500
Provenance: Colonel J.R. Danson, May 1971
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15h. ultramarine, handstamped in black, unused with large part original gum, fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. M4A, £550. Photo £200-250
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20h. black and red on yellow, handstamped in black, a block of four with sheet margin at left, unused with large part original gum, the lower pair crossed by horizontal crease, otherwise fine. A unique block. B.P.A. Certificate (1955). S.G. M5A, £3400. Photo £1,200-1,500
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20h. black and red on yellow, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. M5A, £850. Photo £300-400
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20h. black and red on yellow, handstamped in deep purple, a block of four with sheet margin at right, unused with almost full original gum, tear in margin, fresh and fine mint. Very rare, believed to be one of two known blocks. Holcombe Certificate (1990).
S.G. M5B, £3400. Photo £1,500-1,800
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20h. black and red on yellow, handstamped in deep purple, a block of four, the top right stamp without handstamp, fresh and fine unused with large part original gum. Unique. Holcombe Certificate (1990). S.G. M5B/BAa, £8200. Photo £4,000-5,000
Provenance: Colonel J.R. Danson, May 1971
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30h. black and carmine, handstamped in black, fine unused with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1947). S.G. M6A, £900. Photo £300-400
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45h. black and mauve, handstamped in black, a block of four with large part original gum, fresh and fine. Very rare, believed to be one of two known blocks. B.P.A. Certificate (1955). S.G. M7A, £3800. Photo £2,000-2,500
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