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1870-4 1 ½d rose-red, plate 1, AE-BH, block of 8 (4 x 2), neat Herne Hill Dulwich cds's. Sl ageing on reverse, AH thinned and with pulled perf; still a most attractive and scarce multiple. (SG 51) Spec cat (as two blocks of 4) £1500 (See photo) (S) £200
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1870-4 1 ½d rose-red, plate 1, OP-PC error of lettering, U. Ironed out corner crease at NE, odd short perf, still a good example of this scarce error. (SG 53) Cat £2000 (See photo) (S) £150
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1870-4 1 ½d rosy mauve, OA, lightly hinged M; very fresh example of this scarce stamp. PEGB Cert (1994) (SG 53a) Cat £8500 (See photo) (S) £1,500
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SP coln on leaves, some o.g./M but majority U, incl 1855-7 4d (5), 6d (2) and 1/- (2) U, 1862-4 1/- U, 1867-80 9d o.g., 10d "SPECIMEN" appears UM, 2/- blue cds FU (2), 1867-83 wmk cross 5/- pair, 10/- and £1 U, 1883-4 2/6d (3), 5/- (5) and 10/- (2) U, 1884 £1 U, 1887-92 o.g. vals to 10d etc. Also range of advertising rings on embossed postal stat cut outs. Cond inevitably mixed, but above average overall. (See photos) (R) £1,700
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1867-83 wmk cross 10/-, 1882 reg oval pmk. Imperfections, still a fine well centred example. (SG 128) Cat £3200 (See photo) (S) £450
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1867-83 wmk anchor white paper 5/- rose pl 4, good U but small imperfections. (SG 134) Cat £4200 (See photo) (S) £300
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1867-83 wmk anchor, white paper £5, ovptd "CANCELLED" (type 14), left marg UM; superb and rare. (SG Spec J128v) Cat from £7000 (See photo) (S) £3,000
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1867-83 £5 orange FU with Edinburgh cds. (SG 137) Cat £4750 (See photo) (S) £1,500
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1867-83, wmk anchor, white paper £5, Glasgow cds. Very fine with very good perfs, well centred and bright colour. (SG 137) Cat £4750 (See photo) (S) £1,400
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1889 "The Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case" complete with stamps card, outer bag and "Letter Writing" booklet, containing 1883 or 1884 set of 10, and 1880-1 1d and 1881 1d, o.g., some faults. (R) £150
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1900 1/- green and carmine, SW corner horiz strip of 5, UM (M in marg). 1 stamp with sl gum staining, others fine. (SG 214) Cat £500+ (S) £130
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KEVII to KGVI mint (much UM) collection on leaves incl 1902-10 to £1, 1912-24 set, 1913 Multiple Cypher pair, 1913 Waterlow printings to £1, 1924 and 11925 Wembley pairs, 1929 PUC set to £1, 1934-6 set, 1934 Re-engraved set, 1939-48 to £1, 1951 to £1 etc. (See photos) (R) £3,000
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Four Kings coln in special red SG "Celebration Collection" Oriel album (in slipcase), M/UM or U, cond varies, incl KEVII U to 10/- and £1 (5/- is M), 1912-24 6d P. 14 U, 1913 mult cyphers M, addit 1d U, 1918-19 Bradbury 5/- M, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d and 5/- M etc. Also some misc in further album and loose. (½B) £450
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KEVII o.g/M/UM coln on leaves, with an array of diff ptgs, shades and multiples (incl marg), comprising ½d x 43 (incl booklet pane of 6), 1d x 37 (incl booklet pane of 6), 1 ½d x 35 (incl 6 blocks of 4), 2d x 30 (incl 3 blocks of 4 and strip of 5), 2 ½d x 32 (incl 4 blocks of 4, and block of 10), 3d x 13 (incl block of 4), 4d green and brown x 11 (incl block of 6), 4d orange x 7, 5d x 18 (incl block of 4), 6d x 33 (incl 2 blocks of 4 and block of 6), 7d x 10, 9d x 12 (incl block of 4), 10d x 13, 1/- x 17, 2/6d x 3 and 5/-. Majority good to fine, a most useful old time lot for careful specialist inspection. (See photos) (R) £1,500
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KEVII U coln on leaves, with an array of diff ptgs, shades, multiples, minor flaws etc; vals to 5d x 21 (incl block of 4), 6d x 30 (incl block of 4), 7d x 6, 9d x 11 (incl block of 4), 10d x 13 (incl block of 4), 1/- x 31 (incl strip of 5 and block of 6), 2/6d x 10 (incl block of 4), 5/- x 8, 10/- x 3, and £1 x 2 (both ptgs, sl foxing), also noted 1911 Harrison P. 14 1d aniline pink, 1902 ½d x 2 and 1d on FDC (plain) etc. Cond inevitably varies, but well above average overall with majority being cds examples, and many are good to very fine. Most useful old time lot for careful specialist inspection. (See photos) (R) £1,200
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KEVII ½d and 1d values, specialised coln in ring binder, M/UM, with a range of ptgs, shades, multiples, controls, perf variations, minor vars etc, much better and incl DLR ptg with 1904 complete 2s.0 ½d booklet, ½d booklet pane of 6, booklet pane of 5 (no selvedge) with St Andrew's Cross, 1d booklet pane of 6 (x 2); Harrison P. 14 ½d booklet pane of 5 with St Andrew's Cross and RPS Cert (1990) stating "displaced cliché", ½d deep dull yellow-green UM block of 4 (Brandon Cert (2004), 1d (stated to be rose-carmine shade) booklet pane of 6, 1d rose-red no wmk UM pair, 1d aniline pink o.g. (sl blemish), 1d rose-carmine imperf single and block of 4 ovptd "CANCELLED" M/UM; P. 15 x 14 shades with deep rose-red M etc. Cond a bit varied, but mainly good to fine; a most useful lot requiring careful specialist inspection. Qty 48 items (V) £1,000
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1902-10 DLR 2/6d lilac, block of 4 with superb Lairg Sept 29 1902 cds's, NE stamp with 2 unobtrusive pin holes, and SE stamp with small stain, otherwise superb and most attractive. (SG 260). Spec cat £750 (See photo) (S) £130
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1902-10 £1, top marg UM. Negligible gum imperfections, fine fresh example. (SG 266) Cat £3500 (See photo) (S) £1,200
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1902-10 DLR £1, lightly hinged M, NE corner marg. Creased in marg only, stamp with negligible wrinkles, a fine fresh example. (SG 266) Cat £2000 (See photo) (S) £400
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1911 Harrison P. 14 ½d bright green (fine impression), UM. (SG 271) Cat £425 (See photo) (S) £100
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1911 Harrison P. 14 1d deep rose-carmine, UM SE corner horiz pair, with "A11" marg control; scarce. Brandon Cert (1997) (SG Spec M6 (6) Cat £1200+ (See photo) (S) £350
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1911 Harrison P. 14 1d aniline rose, UM SE corner horiz pair, with "A11" marg control. Sl bends or wrinkles. (SG 275a) Cat £600+ (See photo) (S) £120
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1911 Harrison P. 15 x 14 1d rose-red, NW corner block of 4, UM (M in marg). Hendon Cert (2000) (SG 280) Cat £320+ (S) £80
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1911 Harrison P. 15 x 14 1d intense rose-red, UM. Sl offset on gum, fine and scarce shade. RPS Cert (1989) for block of 4 from which this stamp is taken. (SG Spec M7 (3) Cat £600 (See photo) (S) £120
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1911-13 Somerset House o.g./M range of identified shades (unchecked) on leaves, comprising 1 ½d (3), 2d (3), 5d (2), 6d (7), 7d, 9d (5), 10d (2) and 1/- (3); mainly fine. Qty 26 (R) £300
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1911-13 Somerset House 6d bright magenta, ovptd "SPECIMEN" (type 22), M. Two faintly toned perfs mentioned for accuracy only, a fine example of this rare shade. RPS Cert (2004) and expertising h/s on reverse. (SG 296s) Cat £5750 (See photo) (S) £1,500
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1911-13 Somerset House 9d deep plum and blue, NE corner block of 4, 3 stamps are UM, other with tiny hinge mark (M in marg). (SG 307a) Cat £435 (S) £120
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1911-13 Somerset House 10d dull reddish purple and aniline pink, UM, very fine. Brandon Cert (2000) for block of 4 from which this stamp is taken. (SG 310) Cat £500 (See photo) (S) £150
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KGV and KGVI coln in 2 albums, M/UM or/and U, with many shades, multiples etc, incl Downey Heads, 1912-24 issues extensive range with all vals both M and U, and many shades, multiples, controls etc, 1913 mult cyphers U, 1913 Waterlow 2/6d and 5/- M, and 10/- part o.g., 1915 DLR 2/6d M, 2/6d (5), 5/- (3) and 10/- (5) all U, 1918-19 Bradbury U to 10/- (3), 1924 Wembleys in UM blocks of 4, FDC (plain), 1934 re-engraved set U etc. Cond varies with some tone spotting at places, still much good to fine, and a useful old time lot for careful inspection. (See photos) (2V) £750
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1911-12 Downey Heads specialised coln in 3 ring binders, virtually all M/UM, with a range of issues, shades, many multiples (some large), some controls, perf variations etc, incl 1911-12 wmk crown Die I range of shades with 1d rose-pink and 1d scarlet, 1d with "spot left of "O" and white dot above "T" var, 1912 wmk simple cypher Die I ½d booklet pane of 6 (no selvedge) FU, 1912 wmk simple cypher Die 2 1d "no cross on crown" etc. Most useful lot, careful specialist inspection essential to fully appreciate. Qty approx 270 (3V) £600
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1911 Downey Head Paper Trial, Die 1A, 1d carmine, no wmk, on thick chalky paper, SE corner marg block of 6 (3 x 2), 1 stamp o.g., the others UM. Official pencil notation in marg "25/45", and "28/6/11"; very fine and a scarce multiple. SG Spec cat £1680++ (See photo) (S) £450
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1A, ½d green, perf 14, tied to picture postcard to Chiswick, by neat Great Yarmouth August 21 1911 cds. Card minor creases and toning, not affecting stamp, a fine example of this very scarce perf error. (SG 322a) Stamp cat £1000 (See photo) (S) £250
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1A, ½d bluish green, UM. (SG 323) Cat £400 (See photo) (S) £120
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1B, ½d very deep green, o.g. RPS Cert (2006) (SG Spec N2(7) Cat £450 (See photo) (S) £100
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1B, ½d very deep green, tied to small piece by Dartmouth Sept 16 1911 cds. RPS Cert (1988) (SG Spec N2(7) Cat £160 (S) £40
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1A, 1d pale carmine, SE corner marg horiz strip of 3, with "A11" marg control, middle stamp with "pale area by lion's paws" var, M/UM (var is UM); very fine. (SG Spec N7(2)/k) Cat £225++ (S) £70
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1A, 1d rose-pink, SE corner block of 6 (3 x 2) with "A11" marg control, UM. A few separated perfs, 2 stamps with faint tone spots, fine and scarce multiple. With photocopy of Brandon Cert (2004) for block of 24 from which this block was taken. (SG Spec N7(6). Cat £1200+ (See photo) (S) £250
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1A, 1d pale rose-pink, left marg UM block of 4. Fine and very scarce multiple of this shade variation. With copy of RPS Cert (2004) for block of 6 from which this block was taken, which states "rose-pink (paler shade)". (SG Spec N7(6) var) Cat £800++ (See photo) (R) £250
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1B, 1d pale carmine, SE corner marg block of 6 (3 x 2), with "A11" marg control, fifth stamp with "white spot left of "O" etc var, M/UM (var is UM). (SG Spec N8(2)/d) Cat £200++ (S) £60
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1B, 1d deep carmine, SW corner block of 14 (7 x 2), with 2 extra marg rules, 5 stamps are o.g./M, others are UM. Some sl bends or wrinkles, and some separated perfs, still a fine block. (SG Spec N8(3) Cat £900+ (S) £150
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1911-12 wmk crown, Die 1B, 1d deep bright carmine, SE corner horiz strip of 3, with "A11" marg control, UM (M in marg). (SG Spec N8(5) Cat £330+ (S) £100
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1911-12 wmk crown (inv), Die 1B, 1d rose-pink, booklet pane of 6, M or UM (3 stamps). Few negligible bends or wrinkles, fine and scarce pane with good perfs. (SG 331) Cat £1050+ (See photo) (S) £250
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1911-12 wmk crown (upright), Die 1B, 1d aniline scarlet, booklet pane of 6, M or UM (3 stamps). One (UM) stamp with a little pencil ms on reverse; good perfs, a fine and very scarce pane. (SG 333a) Cat £1500 (See photo) (S) £400
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1912 (Sept) wmk simple cypher (inv), Die 1B, ½d green, booklet pane of 6, UM. Perfs sl clipped at right, otherwise fine. (SG 335aw) Cat £500 (S) £80
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1912 (Sept) wmk simple cypher (upright), Die 1B, 1d scarlet, booklet pane of 6, one stamp M, others UM, very good perfs, very fine. (SG 336a) Cat £275 as M. (S) £80
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1912 (Sept) wmk simple cypher (inv), Die 1B, 1d bright scarlet, booklet pane of 6, one stamp o.g, others UM, very good perfs, very fine. (SG 336aw var) Cat £275 as M £80
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1912 (Jan) wmk crown, Die 2, ½d yellow-green, right marg block of 6 (3 x 2), stamp 4 with "no cross on crown" var, stamps 1 and 3 with partial "no cross on crown" var, UM, very fine. (SG 340/a/var) Cat £265++ (S) £80
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1912 (Jan) wmk crown, Die 2, 1d bright scarlet, block of 8 (4 x 2), stamp 5 with "no cross on crown" var, stamp 6 partial "no cross on crown", stamp 7 "no cross on crown and broken frame" var, M/UM (varieties are all UM). Stamp 5 with pencil ms on reverse, otherwise fine. (SG Spec N11(2)/b/c) Cat £380++ (S) £100
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1912 (Jan) wmk crown, Die 2, 1d bright scarlet, variety ptd double, one albino, right marg block of 8 (4 x 2), one stamp M, the others UM. Each stamp with 2 vert folds (close together), characteristic of this variety. Accompanied by further information on this variety. Clear BPA Cert (1987). Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie. A rare multiple, and stated to be the largest remaining. (SG 341b) Cat £2105+ (See photo) (S) £500
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1912 (Jan) wmk crown, Die 2, 1d very deep bright scarlet, right marg UM block of 4. Sl wrinkling, otherwise fine, and a scarce multiple. (SG Spec N11(4) Cat £1100+ (See photo) (S) £200
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