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1880 ISSUE - 1/- Green or Deep Green, wmk sideways, used shade selection and all with cds cancels of 1881-82 and one with year omitted and another stained. SG £1300 (4)
£200
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1880 ISSUE - 1/- Green or Deep Green, wmk upright, used shade selection all with cds cancels of 1882-86, one apparently reperforated at base and another with BPA Cert. (1953). (7)
£200
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1880 ISSUE - 1/- Green wmk upright and reversed, fine used with cds and scarce var. SG £700
£140
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1886-93 ½d Dark Green, 1d Dark Carmine, 2d Orange & 6d Yellowish Olive-Green all optd 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12) and part o.g. (4)
Cross Reference: SPECIMENS
£150
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1886-93 ½d Dark Green, 1d Dark Carmine, 2d Orange & 6d Yellowish Olive-Green (4 inc. a vert. strip of three) all optd 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D12) and part o.g. (6)
Cross Reference: SPECIMENS
£240
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1886-93 ½d (2), 1d (4 - shades), 2d (3) & 6d (4) all optd 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type D11 - straight backed 'C' in 'SPECIMEN') and majority with part o.g. (13)
Cross Reference: SPECIMENS
£320
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1886-93 1d, 2d, 2½d (2), 3d, 4d (2 - shades), 6d & 1/- all optd 'SPECIMEN' (Samuel type GA1) and majority with part o.g. A very scarce ensemble. (10)
Cross Reference: SPECIMENS
£600
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d Myrtle Green Plate Proof in issued colour, imperf with good to close margins on large part patchy gummed and sideways wmkd paper.
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£200
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d Green Plate Proof, imperf with good to large margins on large part gummed and sideways wmkd paper. Very fine.
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d Grey-Green Plate Proof in issued colour, imperf with four good to large margins, on unwmkd and ungummed paper. Fine. Ex Whitfield & Bavington-Jones (Lot 212) where sold for £500
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£400
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d Grey Green block of four [6-7/11-12] with margins at base and right, large part o.g. and partial double embossing. Ex Bavington-Jones. RPSL Cert. [when submitted as this block and a severed block of five] (1972) (4)
£150
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d Green - the definitive study on mounted leaves inc. mint blocks of four (4 - one with inverted wmk), five complete mint sheets of fifteen - one without margin at top and right and others showing 1st & 2nd comb perfs and a further two showing gutter wmk through the central horizontal rows, mint singles (23) and used singles (19), the latter with a wide variety of cds, seven-bar or target cancels and one with a Paquebot cds. Majority fine. (133).
£240
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d Green (5 - inc. two pairs), 2d (torn) and 2½d on 24 Feb. 1896 env. (repaired tears) to London, all tied or cancelled by seven-bar cancels and with Bathurst, Liverpool and London d.s. on front and oval bold "R" h.s. at lower left. Ex Bavington-Jones (Lot 309)
£130
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4 Feb. 1887 env. (rear seal removed and flap defective) to Yverdon, Switzerland franked all values ½d - 1/- and each tied by faint Gambia cds with an additional strike at lower left. Rear with several Bordeaux datestamps. A colourful franking.
£150
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 1/- (all values, few gum stains) on a 19 Nov. 1896 printed env. to England and all tied or cancelled by Bathurst cds with additional strike at lower left. The 4d & 6d additionally tied by blue crayon reg. mark and oval bold "R" h.s. and oval Liverpool reg. d.s. applied at base. Rear with Birmingham reg. d.s. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein (1990) where realised £340.
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 1/- (all values) on a July 1897 printed env. (few peripheral faults) to England and all tied by seven strikes of the double-ring Liverpool Paquebot cds of 10.7.1897. Rear with Rock Ferry/Birkenhead cds. Ex Bavington-Jones where realised £350.
Cross Reference: PAQUEBOTS
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Carmine imperf Plate Proof with four close to large margins on gummed and wmkd paper. Rare. Ex Bavington-Jones (Lot 219) where sold for £1000.
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£750
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Crimson imperf Plate Proof in issued colour with four good to large margins on unwmkd and ungummed paper. Few tone spots though very rare. Ex Whitfield and Bavington-Jones (Lot 213) where realised £550
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£400
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Crimson on 21 Jan. 1889 small mourning env. (slightly reduced at right) to Senegal and tied by Gambia cds with additional strike at lower left and rear with Goree arrival cds. Rare solo franking to an unusual destination. Ex 'Athenian' where sold for £500
£400
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Crimson multi franking (10 - strips of four and three, pair & single) on 24 Feb. 1897 linen-lined reduced OHMS env. (address partially erased and rear with a few sealing stains) to Liverpool and all tied by Bathurst cds with another strike below overlapped by a Liverpool oval reg. d.s. Unusual and attractive franking. Ex Bavington-Jones
Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Crimson - the definitive study with a range of shades from Pale to Deep - 138 mint inc. six complete sheets of fifteen - three from the 1st printing [deep indents in top of bun] in various shades and others showing 1st or 2nd comb perfs, marginal block of six, blocks of four (4 - one marginal) and three pairs (one marginal), plus two examples optd 'SPECIMEN' and used (8 - some in carmine and majority with cds cancels). Majority fine (148)
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Carmine & Crimson, mint or used each showing a double embossing, the former showing the value tablet additionally struck 4mm above along the Queen's neck and other with BPA Cert. (1965). Unusual varieties (2)
£200
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Carmine - definitive study on leaves with Pale to Dark shades inc. 80 mint with three complete sheets (all perforated by 2nd comb machine), blocks of four (2) and pairs (2 - one marginal) plus one used and another optd 'SPECIMEN' Majority Fine. (82)
£140
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1883-93 ISSUES - 1d Aniline Crimson - definitive study entirely mint on leaves with a variety of Pale to Deep shades inc. complete sheet of fifteen (2 - one with a small tone spot, other with a few ink marks on face), marginal block of eight, block of four (3) with several plated in accordance with constant flaws. Majority fine. SG £500+
£100
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2d Orange marginal block of four on 5 Mar. 1897 env. to USA tied by two strikes of the Bathurst cds and blue crayon reg. cross, bold oval "R" h.s. at lower left overlapped by oval Liverpool reg. d.s. and with NY oval d.s. on rear. An exceptionally rare multiple on cover. Ex Bavington-Jones where sold for £1100. Very fine.
£1000
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2d Orange mint complete sheet of fifteen perforated by 2nd comb, majority of units unmounted, slightly soiled in top margin and a few rejoined and split perfs showing double embossing on the lower section and rare thus. Ex Bavington-Jones (Lot 243) where sold for £650. RPSL Certs. (1973 & 1986) giving conflicting opinions plus a used single in Deep Orange with double embossing with Roth (Cape Town) Cert. (1982) (16)
£500
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2d Orange to Deep Orange - a definitive study on leaves inc. 13 complete sheets - four from the 1st printing (two with some missing margins), one from an intermediate printing, five from late printings and one unidentified plus a further two (different shades) showing the gutter wmk along the central horizontal rows plus mint blocks of four (8 - two marginal), pairs (2) and singles (28) plus used singles (23 - one in a scarce Yellow-Buff shade and another doubly embossed [Ex Weldhen]) and one optd 'SPECIMEN'. A mostly very fine lot with several items plated and flaws identified. (278)
£440
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2d Orange pair on 23 Mar. 1890 large env. (few peripheral faults, slightly reduced at top) to Paris, tied by 7-bar cancels with Gambia Paid cds at lower left and with London and Paris datestamps on rear. Scarce franking.
£400
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2d Orange & ½d Myrtle-Green (Long 'M' in 'GAMBIA' var.) on 25 Feb. 1898 env. (HMS Alecto insignia on rear flap) to Sierra Leone, tied by two strikes of the Bathurst cds with additional strike adjacent and Freetown arrival cds on rear. Fine.
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2d Orange & ½d Myrtle-Green on 21 Nov. 1895 printed env. (minor blemishes, wax seal on rear) 'per S/S Congo' to Liverpool, tied by Bathurst cds with additional strike below and Liverpool Paid Packet cds at right. Fine.
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Blue Essay derived from a 1880-81 3d corner marginal stamp where the value tablet has been painted out and "2½ PENNY" painted in (in Chinese white). Ex DLR Archives & Bavington-Jones (Lot 204) and one of two examples believed to exist. Important exhibition item. BPA Cert. (1988)
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£1000
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Blue Essay derived from a mint 1880-81 3d value (large part o.g.) where the value tablet has been painted out and "2½ PENNY" painted in (in Chinese white). Ex Dale-Lichtenstein (sold for £1200) & Weldhen and one of two examples believed to exist. Important exhibition item.
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£1000
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Deep Bright Blue block of four with margin at right and top, mounted in margins only with double embossing. Superb. Rare multiple of this variety. Ex Whitfield. BPA Cert. (1960) (4)
£600
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Deep Bright Blue solo franking on 8 Sep. 1894 env. (front unevenly toned) to St Louis, Senegal and tied by Bathurst cds with additional strike adjacent and rear with Dakar and St Louis cds. Rare destination.
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d imperf Plate Proof in issued colour on unwmkd ungummed paper with close to good margins. Ex Sacher & Bavington-Jones where realised £400. Rare.
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Ultramarine to Deep Bright Blue, eight complete mint sheets on leaves showing the 1st (one with additional vert. line in right margin) or 2nd comb perforations and two with gutter wmks along the central horizontal rows. Majority very fine and unmounted. SG c£1500 (120)
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Ultramarine & Deep Bright Blue- a study on leaves inc. shades and two complete sheets (one without margin at right, other perforated by the first comb with additional vert. line perf in right margin), blocks of four (3 - different shades), pairs (3 - one with aureole effect over the Head and another marginal with wmk crown right of CA) and used singles with a variety of cds, seven-bar or target cancels. Majority fine. (51 mint and 34 used)
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Ultramarine franking on 23 Apr. 1897 OHMS (mss. deleted) env. (reduced, stained and flap tears) to New South Wales with Bathurst, Paid Liverpool Packet and Newcastle cds all on face and struck with rare "N.K.NEWCASTLE" (NOT KNOWN NEWCASTLE) h.s. and addressed altered to 'Try Staff'(ord) and rear with Wickham, Newcastle and Sydney and a separated small piece from the rear showing final delivery to Newcastle, Staff over 3 months later. Very unusual missent cover. Ex Sacher & Bavington-Jones.
Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, NEW SOUTH WALES, OFFICIAL MAIL
£240
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Ultramarine & 2d Orange franking on 24 Dec. 1897 env. (peripheral faults at top) to London and tied by two strikes of the Bathurst cds with additional strike at lower left. Liverpool, London and Throgmorton Avenue oval reg. d.s. on face and London hooded reg. cds also tying the franking. Two oval bold "R" h.s. also on face.
Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL
£220
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Ultramarine or Deep Blue solo frankings on 1895/96 envs. (defective flaps) to USA or London, latter redirected to Plymouth and tied by either Received Gambia or Bathurst cds and both with Paid Liverpool Packet cds on front (2 covers)
£180
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1883-93 ISSUES - 2½d Deep Bright Blue marginal single from the base of the sheet, unmounted with double embossing. Superb. Ex Whitfield & Bavington-Jones (Lot 248) BPA Cert. (1960)
£150
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1883-93 ISSUES - 3d Grey solo franking on 25 Feb. 1898 env. (H.M.S./ALECTO imprint on rear flap) addressed to same in Sierra Leone and tied by Bathurst cds with additional strike adjacent. Hinge remnants on face and rear with Freetown arrival cds. Scarce denomination on cover.
£150
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1883-93 ISSUES - 3d Grey or Slate Grey - definitive study on leaves inc. 5 complete mint sheets perforated by 1st (3 - one each with variety bottom or top margin without vertical perfs) or 2nd comb machine (2), mint blocks of four (4 - one plated, all different shades inc. 'Pearl Grey'), mint singles (14) and used (6 inc. a pair and scarce thus.) Majority fine. (111)
£300
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4d Brown Imperf Plate Proof in issued colour with four good to large margins on unwmkd paper. Ex Whitfield & Bavington-Jones (Lot 220). Superb and rare.
Cross Reference: ESSAYS & PROOFS
£600
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4d Brown or Deep Brown - definitive study on leaves inc. four complete mint sheets all showing [11] 'sloping label' var. unlisted by SG and perforated from the 1st comb and without vertical perfs in the top margin - one with gutter wmk in central horizontal row, mint blocks of four (4 - all different shades, one plated), mint marginal pair [11-12] with 'sloping label' var., mint singles (17) and used singles (23 inc. one with inverted wmk - unlisted by SG). Majority fine or very fine. (118)
£240
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4d Deep Brown complete sheet of fifteen perforated by the 1st comb machine with two small tone spots in margins and all but one unit unmounted with var. wmk inverted. Unlisted by SG and rare. Ex Whitfield & Bavington-Jones
£400
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4d Deep Brown with both mss. pen cancel and indistinct cds and var. wmk Crown CA upright. The discovery example and one of three examples of this error recorded. RPSL Cert. (1966). Important exhibition item. SG £4250
£800
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4d Brown solo franking on 4 Aug. 1888 env. (rear flap with Government house imprint and defective, few creases) to Gibraltar and tied by Gambia Paid cds with additional strike at lower left and front with Paid Liverpool Packet and Gibraltar arrival cds. Ex Bavington-Jones Remarkable destination, more so as commercial mail.
£500
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4d Brown solo franking on 21 Mar. 1883 env. (small tear at top, minor tone spots) to Leicester and tied by two strikes of the Gambia Paid cds with an additional strike at lower left and a paid Liverpool Packet cds in centre. Rear with Birmingham & Leicester cds. Ex Athenian (Lot 190) where sold for £650
£600
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1883-93 ISSUES - 4d Brown solo franking on 7 June 1897 small env. (sent unsealed, rear tear and few tone spots) to Lyon and tied by Bathurst cds with additional strike adjacent and overlapped by Ligne J French Packet cds in Blue. Rear with Dakar (Senegal) transit and Lyon arrival cds. Ex Athenian (Lot 114) where sold for £440
£400
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