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2d. dull blue-green and carmine on chalky paper, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, original gum with the lower pair remaining unmounted mint;
small trace of stain in margin at foot; fine. S.G. 229, £540. Photo £150-180
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2d. pale green and scarlet, from the upper left corner of plate D3 and showing a late state of the "Rhombus" variety, unmounted mint (hinged in the margin), fine. T. Harris Certificate (2007) for a pair. Specialised M12(3)c. Photo £450-500
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5d. dull purple and ultramarine, block of four, unmounted mint, a few small wrinkles, fine. S.G. 242, £540+. Photo £250-300
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Chalky paper 2/6d. slate purple, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). Specialised M49(3), £575. Photo £180-200
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2/6d. lilac, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 260, £280. Photo £200-250
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2/6d. pale dull purple and dull purple shades, large part original gum, some small stains affecting the second. S.G. 261-262, £700 £200-250
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5/- bright carmine, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 263, £450. Photo £300-350
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10/- ultramarine, fresh unmounted mint; traces of gum creasing. S.G. 265, £1,000. Photo £700-900
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10/- ultramarine, from the foot of the sheet, large part original gum, slight wrinkles, fine. S.G. 265, £1,000. Photo £400-450
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10/- ultramarine, large part original gum, some gum wrinkles or creases, fine. S.G. 265, £1,000. Photo £300-350
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£1 dull blue-green, large part original gum (brown hinge remainders), light gum wrinkles, fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 266, £2,000. Photo £800-1,000
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£1 dull blue-green, fresh mint; traces of gum creasing. S.G. 266, £2,000. Photo £550-750
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£1 dull blue-green and 1911-13 Somerset House £1 deep green, used; some faults.
S.G. 266, 320, £1,575 £300-350
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Perforation 14 1d. aniline rose, unmounted mint from the lower right corner of the sheet, fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. 275a, £300. Photo £150-180
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1/- deep green and scarlet, block of four, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 313, £320+ £150-200
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5/- carmine, original gum; fine. S.G. 318, £425. Photo £150-200
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10/- blue, neat c.d.s. cancellation (6.12.12); pressed horizontal wrinkle. S.G. 319, £600. Photo £120-150
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£1 deep green corner example, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 320, £3,500. Photo £1,400-1,600
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£1 deep green, marginal, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 320, £3,500. Photo £1,200-1,500
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Small mint selection (18), comprising 1902-10 De La Rue 6d. block of four, 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 2 1/2d., 3d., 4d. singles, 4d. orange corner block of four, 1911-13 Somerset 2d. horizontal pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, 6d., 9d., 10d. (2) and 1/- singles; part original gum, chiefly good to fine £150-200
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† 1/2d. and 1d. (imperforate single and single and block of four of each) overprinted "specimen", 1/2d. and 1d. perforated singles of each overprinted "cancelled", 1d. imperforate single overprinted "cancelled", 1924-26 1/2d. and 1 1/2d. perforated singles, 1d. imperforate (2) overprinted "specimen", 1d., 1 1/2d. (2, different types) perorated singles overprinted "cancelled", part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. £1,745 £200-250
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x 1d. bright scarlet, inverted "q" for "o" variety, tied to p.p.c. (Nant Pool, Prestatyn) dated June 1926; the card creased at lower right. S.G. 357ad, £240+. Photo £150-200
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2 1/2d. dull blue (pale shade), horizontal strip of three from the lower left corner of the sheet with "O19" Control and perforated margins, unmounted mint (hinged in the margins), fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Specialised N21(13). Photo £300-350
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2 1/2d. violet-blue (bright shade), horizontal strip of three from the lower left corner of the sheet with "P20" Control and imperforate margins, unmounted mint, hinged in the margin; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Specialised N21(9). Photo £200-250
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5d. brown, variety no watermark, unmounted mint, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Specialised N25(1)a, £2,000. Photo £800-1,000
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1/- deep bronze-brown, unmounted mint, tiny wrinkle; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). Specialised N32(10), £1,200. Photo £700-800
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x An imperforate piece of gummed paper with large simple cypher watermark, overprinted "cancelled" type 24, fine. Photo £100-120
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x 1913-34 Post Office sample presentation sheet bearing nine complete or large part printed examples of the large simple cypher watermark, in white on a grey background, affixed to a Manilla card inscribed "Single script cypher (small)"; most unusual £150-200
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x An imperforate piece of ungummed paper containing four impressions of the large simple cypher and "pos" of "postage" watermark, each overprinted "cancelled" type 28; fine £400-500
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x 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, unmounted mint, two slightly short perfs. at foot; fine.
S.G. 399a, £350. Photo £120-150
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x 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, overprinted "specimen" type 26, mint, small handstamp on gum, well centred and fine. S.G. 399a, £600. Photo £200-250
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x 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum, well centred, shortish perf. at left; fine. S.G. 399, £350 £100-150
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x 2/6d. sepia-brown, large part original gum, centred a little to right, fine. S.G. 400, £280 £100-120
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x 2/6d. sepia-brown, original gum, from the right of the sheet, two slightly short perfs. at foot, fine. S.G. 400, £280 £80-100
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x 2/6d. deep sepia-brown with [R2/1] re-entry, large part original gum, slightly short perf. at foot; fine. S.G. 400a, £1,800. Photo £500-600
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x 2/6d. sepia-brown with [R2/1] re-entry, part original gum, hinge remainders, fine.
S.G. 400a, £1,800. Photo £300-400
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x 2/6d. (4, one a very worn impression and showing the [R2/1] re-entry), 5/- (3, one on piece with 9d. agate and 1/-), 10/- (3 with a pair), used; chiefly good to fine £300-400
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x 5/- pale rose-carmine, overprinted "specimen" type 26, original gum, a little creased and small handstamp on reverse, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 401s, £750. Photo £150-200
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x 5/- rose-carmine, De La Rue 5/- pale rose-carmine, large part original gum, the first a trifle stained. S.G. 401, 409, £1,225 £250-300
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x 10/- indigo, overprinted "specimen" type 26, lightly hinged, small handstamp on reverse, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 402s, £1,100. Photo £400-450
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x 10/- indigo, overprinted "specimen" type 26 and with blue "muestra" from a Spanish receiving authority, mint, small trace of a stain on reverse, not apparent on the face; fine. S.G. 402s, var. Photo £300-350
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x 10/- indigo-blue, very lightly hinged, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 402, £1,200. Photo £400-450
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x 10/- indigo-blue, very lightly hinged, good colour and perfs., fine. Brandon Certificate (1979). S.G. 402, £1,200. Photo £400-450
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x 10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum (slightly redistributed), good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 402, £1,200. Photo £250-300
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x £1 green, overprinted "specimen" type 26, mint, small handstamp on reverse, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 403s, £3,000. Photo £1,200-1,500
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x £1 dull blue-green, overprinted "cancelled" type 24, mint, good colour and perfs., fine and scarce. Specialised N72u, £4,000. Photo £1,200-1,500
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x 2/6d. dark brown, [R2/1] re-entry, unmounted mint from the left of the sheet, slightly yellowish gum, short perf. and tiny coloured mark on the King's neck; fine. S.G. 406a, £2,800. Photo £500-600
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2/6d. cinnamon-brown, unmounted mint, brilliant colour, good perfs. and well centred; fine and rare. R.P.S. and Hendon Certificates (2014). Specialised N64(9), £3,250. Photo £2,000-2,500
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x 2/6d. sepia ("Seal brown"), unmounted mint, usual brownish gum and centred to right; fine. S.G. 408, £550. Photo £150-200
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x 2/6d. (3, one the [R2/1] re-entry), 5/- and 10/- (4) used, mixed condition £250-300
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