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1948 Olympic Games 2½a on 2½d, variety surcharge double, margin at left, mounted mint, R.P.S Certificate 58458 (certificate no longer present), fine and scarce. S.G. 63a, £3,500. Photo on Front Cover. £500-600
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1952 QEII ½a on ½d, variety "½" omitted, with lower margin showing part central arrow, superb unmounted mint. With a photo of a strip of four (Royal Cert. 34975) from which this single has been removed, and an accompanying 1958 letter from M.W. Muscott. S.G. 80a, £200+. Photo on Page 142. £80-100
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1952 QEII ½a on ½d, variety "½" omitted, block of four fine used with central Bahrain c.d.s (15 MR 54), a scarce multiple. S.G. 80a, £1,700. Photo on Page 136. £450-550
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QV-QEII Covers including Paquebots and maritime mail, postage due stamps on covers (4), first flights, postal stationery, etc. (94). £120-150
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1938-47 Perf 13 Issue, varieties comprising 3d brown vertical line unmounted mint and used, 3d blue vertical line used, 4d black curved line at top right mounted mint and used. S.G. 252a, 252ca, 253b, £805. (5). £140-160
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1974 U.P.U Centenary, original artwork by Gordon Drummond for the three stamps and for the marginal designs to the miniature sheet, each on thick card (130-175x240mm) with transparent overlays showing the wording and additional design features; also imperf proofs of the three stamps in issued colours each on a Format International Security Printers Ltd card, and an imperforate miniature sheet. An attractive series, the designs including a Codrington correspondence prestamp letter with "Hastings Ship Letter" and "Exempt Ship Letter" handstamps, and KGV ½d and 1d Barbuda overprints with 1922 c.d.s. (8). £400-500
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1974-75 Pictorial definitives, original artwork by Gordon Drummond for the 75c (inter-island air service), $1 (Tortoise) and $5 (Frigate Birds), each on thick card (240x180mm) with transparent overlays showing the wording; also stamp size photographic proofs of the three values, and imperforate coloured proofs of the 75c and $1 on Format International Security Printers Ltd cards. (8). £300-350
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1975 Flowers, original artwork by Gordon Drummond for the January issue 2c stamp depicting a Poinsettia, and the $10 stamp issued in September, each on thick card (180x240mm) with transparent overlays showing the wording; also stamp size photographic proof of the 2c stamp, and an imperforate coloured proof of the $10 stamp on a Format International Security Printers Ltd card. (4). £200-240
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1979 25th Anniversary of the International Aviation Organisation, original artwork by Gordon Drummond for the three stamps each on thick card (150 x 210-230mm) with transparent overlays showing the wording; also imperforate coloured proofs of the three stamps and miniature sheet each on Format International Security Printers Ltd cards. (7). £200-240
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Warren Expedition. 1885 Stampless soldiers rate cover endorsed "From Trooper Kent 1st M.R, On Active Service, No Stamps Procurable", countersigned by the Commanding Officer of C. Troop on July 10th, with "BARKLY / G.W" c.d.s (July 19), backstamped at Cape Town and upon arrival in England, charged the single 1d rate. Opened out, closed tear at left, minor faults at upper edge and reverse slightly reduced. A scarce soldiers rate campaign cover. Photo on Page 128. £150-180
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P.O Notices. 1888 (July 28) and 1892 (Nov 17) Printed Post Office Notices giving the postal rates within and from the Protectorate, both printed at Vryburg. The first headed "..... arrangements will shortly be completed for the establishment of a Postal Service, by Native Runners, between British Bechuanaland and Matabeleland via Bamangwato, when the following rates of postage will come into force:-"; the second announcing reduced charges on mail to the Protectorate and Trans-Protectorate due to the abolition of delivery charges, and new rates for postcards, book packets and samples, parcels and registration. The 1888 notice fine, the 1892 notice with a few edge tears, both folded, very scarce. (2). £250-300
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Post Office Reports. 1888-89 Annual Reports of the Postmaster-General of British Bechuanaland for the years ending August 31st 1888 or September 30th 1889 with details of the postal routes and rates and post offices, with exact records of the numbers of letters, official letters, newspapers, book packets and registered letters received and despatched at each office, sales of stamps and postage collected upon delivery. The first a little stained, otherwise fine, two rare and fascinating documents. (2). £250-300
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1889-95 Postal and other documents, including 1889 timetables for the postal services from Mafeking to Soshong via Notwanie Junction or via Kanya, Molopolole and Notwanie Junction; 1890 printed circular regarding the abuse of the telegraph system by Government officers, and a subsequent 1892 report into continuing abuses of the telegraph system; 1893 report on Post Office accounts; 1893 copy letters regarding alteration of the postal route to Tati; 1893 PMG receipt for money paid to the Gaberones Deputy Postmaster for allowances; 1894 list of Post Masters salaries, etc. (12). £240-280
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Money Orders. 1890 Original handwritten convention to establish a system of exchange of Money Orders between the Cape of Good Hope and British Bechuanaland, comprising eleven pages of text listing 33 articles, and a further 13 pages of schedules with handdrawn copies of various forms, including Cape and Bechuanaland Money Orders and Money Order Advice forms, requisition forms and labels to be affixed to the orders, Money Order Telegrams and P.O copy forms, receipts to the remitter or payee of telegraphic Money Orders. A superbly drawn and unique document. £300-350
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Mail Coaches/Carts. 1890-92 Documents comprising 1890 printed tenders for the conveyance of mails between Vryburg and Mafeking by post cart, one also tendering for the Mafeking to Bulawayo route; 1891 printed timetable for the Vryburg to Macloutsie mail card (almost split in two); 1891 copy letter to Chief Lenchwe at Mochudi asking why he had prevented road repairs through Mochudi, with his telegram in reply stating roads are too narrow for the mail cart which will endanger lives; timetable for the proposed Mafeking to Pelakwie Camp post cart; 1892 timetable for the Vryburg to Palachwe and Macloutsie mail coach; also passenger tickets, receipts, etc. (14). £300-350
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Gubulawayo/Rhodesia. 1891 Covers to Kimberley (2) or Johannesburg, the two long covers to Kimberley franked British Bechuanaland 1888 6d pair or British Bechuanaland 1888 2d + Protectorate overprint 4d on ½d, both cancelled "678" with "GUBULAWAYO" c.d.s alongside, the third cover with British Bechuanaland 6d tied by the Gubulawayo c.d.s, all with Mafeking and arrival backstamps. All three covers with vertical folds, the third cover to Transvaal with large opening tears, nevertheless very scarce covers from the Trans-Protectorate, located within Mashonaland with the postal service operated by Bechuanaland from August 1888 until the B.S.A.P Co. took over the mail service in May 1894. (3). Photo on Page 128. £800-1,000
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Rhodesia. 1892 (June/July) Documents, letters and copy letters regarding the exchange of mail between Mashonaland and Bechuanaland, including agreements on postage rates and the accounting of postage between the two colonies. A unique and interesting group. (7). £250-300
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Gaberones. 1893-1900 Covers comprising 1893 cover to Mafeking bearing Bechuanaland 1891 4d, 1900 unsealed cover to Bulawayo with Protectorate 1897 1d, and 1900 cover to France bearing 1891 2d (2) + Protectorate 1897 ½d strip of three + 3d, the last an unusual 8½d rate. A good trio, with differing datestamps of Gaberones (Proud D2, D4) or Gaberones Station. (3). £180-220
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Macloutsi. 1892 (June 21) Sitwell correspondence cover to England with 1888 6d tied by Macloutsi c.d.s, a second strike alongside. Part enclosed letter refers to bayonet exercises and a court martial, the accused receiving 2 years hard labour. A fine early cover. £100-120
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Mier - Camel Post. 1899 (Nov 10) Cape 1d postcard from Rietfontein to Germany, cancelled "MIER / B.B" c.d.s with Upington c.d.s (Nov 15) alongside, carried by Camel Post from Mier to Upington, light crease at left, otherwise fine. £100-120
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Mier - Camel Post. 1906 G.B KEVII 1d Postal stationery envelope from London to Rietfontein, sent between Mier and Upington by Camel Post on three occasions, unclaimed and finally returned to the sender, with datestamps of "MIER / B.B" (JY 8, JY 24, SP 30) and Upington (JU 25, JY 30, OC 8, OC 31) and violet "UNCLAIMED" of Cape Town. Very unusual. Photo on Page 128. £250-300
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Mochudi. 1897-99 Covers (2) and 1d postcards (2), comprising 1897 cover to USA bearing Bechuanaland 1891 6d + 1888 ½d cancelled "390" with "MOCHULI" c.d.s alongside; 1899 registered cover to USA with 3/- postage paid by Bechuanaland 1891 4d (5) and 1/- + Protectorate 1897 2d pair all cancelled by the "Mochudi B.B" c.d.s; 1899 1d postcard with the same c.d.s in violet; and 1898 1d postcard to Cape Town franked 1888 ½d, both cancelled by the Mochudi c.d.s then overstruck with the "390" numerals. An unusual group. (4). £240-280
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Palapye. 1893-1901 Covers and cards comprising 1893-94 covers to Mafeking bearing Bechuanaland 1891 2d pair or block of four cancelled "676" with Palapye c.d.s (D2) alongside; and 1899 Cape 1d postal stationery postcard with a picture of Table Bay, unusually franked by Protectorate 1897 1d tied by larger Palapye c.d.s type D3. (3). £180-220
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Palapye/Serowe. 1908 Registered cover to Kimberley with six KEVII 1d stamps tied by Palapye Station datestamps, violet "R / PALAPYE RD" registration handstamp alongside; and 1911 cover to England with a Serowe c.d.s (Nov 18), a KEVII 1d apparently applied in transit on the following day and cancelled by Palapye Station c.d.s, possibly due to a shortage of stamps at Serowe. Very unusual. (2). £120-150
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Other Offices. 1895-1905 Covers (4) and a card bearing QV stamps, comprising 1895 cover franked 1891 4d from Maribogo; 1898 4d registration envelope franked Bechuanaland 1888 3d + 1893-95 1d cancelled "676" with Palachwe c.d.s alongside; 1898 cover to Cape Town with Protectorate 1897 2d pair cancelled "1061" with Mahalapye Siding C.G.H c.d.s below; 1898 British Bechuanaland 1d postcard to Cape Town with Protectorate 1897 1d applied over the postcard stamp, cancelled at Kanye; and 1905 cover franked Protectorate 1897 ½d + 1d pair cancelled at Francistown. A good group. (5). £250-280
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Royal Tours/ Imperial Press Conference. 1925-34 Covers and cards with 1925 commercial covers to Cape Town or Pretoria bearing Bechuanaland 2d tied by the oval "SOUTH AFRICA / ROYAL TOUR" cancel (June 27/28), one with the Prince of Wales feathers on the flap, possibly sent by the Prince; and a 1935 picture postcard to Natal, the commercial message headed "Imperial Press Conference on train just passed Palapye Road, 3pm 21/2/35" with Bechuanaland 1d tied by the smaller size "SOUTH AFRICA / IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE" c.d.s. Also philatelic covers with cancels of the 1934 Royal Tour of Prince George (2) or 1935 Imperial Press Conference (2, larger size c.d.s, one registered). A good lot, commercial mail very scarce. (7). £220-260
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Oldsmobile Kalahari Expedition. 1929 Cover to Cape Town bearing two Bechuanaland KGV 1d stamps, one cancelled "OLDSMOBILE / 23 NOV. 1929 / KALAHARI MAIL" with a second strike alongside, the other cancelled at Gaberones Station (Nov 28). The Expedition crossed the Kalahari in Oldsmobile vehicles, from Ghanzi to Gaberones and went on to Johannesburg. Very little mail was carried and the expedition c.d.s is very scarce; this is the only cover we have recorded with the datestamp on Bechuanaland stamps. A few minor edge stains, otherwise fine and probably unique. Photo on Page 128. £300-400
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1911 Registered cover from Lobatsi to USA bearing five KEVII 1d stamps, endorsed "Deficiency noted", edges repaired with three U.S Officially Sealed labels tied by New York datestamps. An unusual registered letter incorrectly accepted underpaid by 1½d. £100-120
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1932-53 KGV and KGVI Covers and cards with KGV 4d registration envelope (H&G 17), KGVI 4d registration envelopes (3, H&G 18), KGVI 1d postcard (H&G 9) used from Ghanzi, 1932 registered cover to USA with dated "Post Office Mafeking" cachet franked KGV 1½d, 2½d, 3d cancelled two days later at Lobatsi, WW2 stampless O.A.S covers with violet oval "BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE GROUP / A.A.P.C" (2), WW2 censored covers (3, one from Kanye to a South African P.O.W in Italy), 1951 cover from Brunei to New York redirected to Bechuanaland with ½d, 1d and 2d postage dues cancelled at Tsienyane, and KGV ½d postcard "SPECIMEN" (H&G 7). An unusual group. (13). £200-250
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Postal Stationery. 1895-1903 QV Postal stationery including used postcards (6) with 1888 issue 1d card franked 1888 ½d from Palla to Cape Town with "758" cancel, 1890 issue 1d cards from Lobatsi to Transvaal or from Palapye Station to Cape Colony franked Protectorate 1897 ½d or to G.B franked 1888 ½d + Protectorate 1897 1d (creased), 1893 issue 1½d on 1d card from Ramoutsa to Natal franked 1888 ½d, 1889 issue ½d wrapper from Francistown to G.B franked Protectorate 1897 ½d, etc., a few faults. (10). £150-180
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Postal Stationery. 1912 Uses of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1d carmine QV postcard, from Serowe to Cape Town or from Lobatsi to G.B endorsed "Posted at London under cover to Post Master Lobatsi". A very scarce card used. (2). £150-180
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Postal Stationery - Registration Envelopes. 1908-26 G.B Registration envelopes overprinted for Bechuanaland, KEVII envelopes comprising 4d (H&G 9) size F envelope from Ramoutsa to Cape Town franked 1897 2d + 1904 1d, 4d (H&G 9a) size G envelopes from Molepolole to Mafeking franked 1904 ½d pair + 1d, or from Mahalapye Junction to Germany franked 1897 2d + 1904 ½d, 1d, 2½d; KGV 4d size G envelope (H&G 12) from Mochudi to Mafeking with KGV 1d block, 4½d size G envelope (H&G 16) from Gaberones Village to Egypt franked ½d + 1d (3), 5½d size G envelope (H&G 14a) from Palla Road to Mafeking franked ½d (2) + 1d (5), the Mochudi envelope with violet registration handstamp (R3). (6). £180-220
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1948-49 Proof impressions of forty differing handstamps from 35 different Post Offices, the handstamps for each office on a separate piece headed "Authenticated impression of date-stamp used at ...... for cancelling of B.P Silver Wedding stamps", with signature or handstamp of the Postmaster at Mafeking alongside "verified", several also with the Mafeking Post Office cachet. A unique group, obtained in 1949 on the instructions of the Colonial Office in London as a result of reports of forged datestamps appearing on the 1948 Silver Wedding stamps. £100-120
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1932 ½d - 10/- Set of twelve fine mint. S.G. 99/110, £500. Photo on Page 122. £120-140
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Revenue Documents. 1887 Power of Attorney documents each bearing a Cape 1/- revenue with "British Bechuanaland" handstamped overprint in blue (Barefoot 2, £150), odd peripheral tears and one document a little trimmed at left, otherwise fine, a scarce stamp on documents. (2). £300-350
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Revenue Documents. 1887-95 Power of Attorney or Mortgage documents all bearing 1887 Keyplate issue revenues, many with several stamps and values, the revenues comprising 1/- (31), 2/- (18), 2/6 (4), 5/- (18), 10/- (7) and £1 (15), mainly fine. (93 Revenues on 52 documents). £400-500
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1889-98 Leopold II Issue covers (5) and postal stationery postcards or reply cards (8, two uprated with stamps) including covers franked 50c to France or Belgium, 5c + 10c pair + 25c to Belgium, 25c pair to Belgium or G.B, cancels of Banana (2) Boma (3), Leopoldville (5), Matadi (2) or Nouvelle-Anvers. A scarce early group, the cards all with commercial messages. (13). Photo on Page 132. £1,300-1,500
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1895-1909 Covers and cards, the study of cancellations and postal rates during the Mols issue period, comprising covers (6), postal stationery postcards or reply cards (10, three uprated) and picture postcards (15), most to Belgium, cancels include Avakubi, Banana, Basankusu, Basoko, Boma, Buta, Coquilhatville, Ibembo, Kasongo, Leopoldville, Libenge, Lusambo, Pweto, Tumba and Tumbu-Mani. A fine collection in an album with some scarce cancels. (31). Photo on Page 132. £1,600-1,800
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1909-22 Covers and cards with 'Congo Belge' overprints or Mols issues, the study of the cancellations and postal rates in an album comprising 'Congo Belge' local handstamped overprints on postcards (4), 'Congo Belge' typographed overprints on covers (2) and a postcard, and Mols issue covers (16), registered covers (7 + front), postal stationery cards (6, two uprated) and picture postcards (16), many scarce cancels include Aba, Dima, Bandundu, Irumu, Kabinda, Kikondja, Kiambi, Kongolo, Likasa, Luebo, Pweto, Uvira, etc. A fine collection with cancels from 35 offices. (53). £1,600-1,800
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1913-64 Covers and cards including 1916 Congo 5c card cancelled at Mbarara in Uganda, 1913-17 5c cards from Irumu sent via Kenya and Uganda (2), 1922-23 Occupation of GEA 15c on 5c card from Kigali and cover franked 40c from Usumbura, 1929 cover from Kenya to Kasenyi bearing 30c (3) + 1f (2) postage dues, etc. (16). £80-100
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1921-52 Covers and cards bearing 1921-23 surcharges (16) or the 1942-43 Waterlow issue (69), the study of cancellations in an album, mainly single ring datestamps with a large star or posthorn, a few "Postes" types and scarce double ring c.d.s of Mongwalu noted, some registered. A fine collection with cancels from approximately seventy offices, some very scarce. (85). £300-350
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Maritime Mail. 1913-c.1948 Covers and cards posted on ships of the Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo sailing between Antwerp and Matadi, including 1913 "ALBERTVILLE / PAQUEBOT" star cancel in violet, "Courier de Haute Mer" single ring cancels from the "Albertville" (4), "Anversville" (2 types), "Elizabethville" (4, two types), "Leopoldville (2), "Thysville" (2 types), and double ring cancels from the "Anversville", "Boudouinville" or M.V "Leopoldville". (18). £150-180
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Air Mails. 1922-53 Internal and external flight covers (46) including pioneer flights, first flights and commercial covers, wartime flights, etc. Also 1920-30 Air stamps mint and used. (46+). £500-600
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Postal Stationery. 1886-1958 Postcards or reply cards unused (24) or used (91), also two air letters, including "Free State" period cards (47) and 1909-10 "Congo Belge" overprints (19), many scarcer cards and uses with cancels of Popokabana, Coquilhatville, Kasongo, etc. A few faults and some clearly philatelic, however the majority are fine with many commercially used to Europe or within the Congo. A fine collection in an album. (117). £1,000-1,200
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1825-1971 Covers and cards including Ostende-Dover Seapost postal stationery postcards (22) and cancellations, other maritime, WWI, 1918-19 temporary cancels, exhibition cancels, T.P.Os, etc. (178). £300-350
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1855-1967 Mint and used collection with 1855 4c pale blue used (four margins, scissor cut at upper corner), 1860-76 issues (41), 1899 2c on 15c imperf between stamp and margin mint, 1934-51 KGV set and 1938-52 KGVI set mint, etc. (c.400). £100-150
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1933 Cover posted on the C.G.T ship "Antilles" with the oval ship's cachet, a St. Lucia 2½d cancelled at Georgetown, British Guiana, unusually with circular "MISSENT / TO / BRITISH GUIANA" applied in error and deleted with a pencil cross. Addressed to a passenger on R.M.S "Lady Nelson" at Port of Spain and forwarded to USA. £100-120
| BRITISH HONDURAS
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1879 4d Die Proof in black on white glazed card, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "May 31 1879", 92x60mm. A fine and rare De La Rue die proof. Photo on Page 136. £500-600
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1891 1c Imperforate colour trials on gummed unwatermarked paper, both in green with the duty plates in red or purple, fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 120. £200-250
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1902 KEVII 10c Imperforate colour trials on gummed unwatermarked paper, both in purple with the duty plates in red or orange, fine and scarce. (2). Photo on Page 120. £200-250
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