| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. bright scarlet colour standard “D 14” control block of 14 (7 x 2) overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, upper row creased, otherwise mainly fine with gum (mostly unmounted), rare. S.G. Spec. N16w. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 2402 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. bright scarlet “H 16” control strip showing unusual inking line in the same ink as the stamp in margin at foot, probably from the plate clamp, centre stamp with faint crease, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 357var. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 190 |
| 2403 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. pink, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint “I 16” control block of 24 (6 x 2), a few light bends or gum bends, very rare, one of the largest known multiples and the first control block that we have seen. R.P.S. certificate (1978). S.G. Spec. N16(10). Photo. | 6000 | 7000 | 6000 |
| 2404 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. deep orange-vermilion, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal example, natural gum wrinkles and typical slight offsets on gum. S.G. Spec. N16(16), cat. £325. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 200 |
| 2405 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. variety “HALFFENCE” due to a printing flaw on the “P” of “PENCE” fine used on 1921 (Nov.) p.p.c. from London to Canada. S.G. 362var. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2406 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint “R 21” control example, excellent colour. Photocopy of R.P.S. certificate (1977) for strip of three of which this is the centre stamp. S.G. Spec. N19(9). Photo. | 600 | 800 | 780 |
| 2407 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a fine and fresh mint “P 20” control pair, part to large part original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo. | 200 | 220 | 180 |
| 2408 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a fresh mint “P 20” control pair, part original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo. | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| 2409 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. Royal blue, a very fine and fresh mint “P 20” control example. B.P.A. certificate (1982). S.G. Spec. N21(16). Photo. | 120 | 150 | 130 |
| 2410 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. very deep violet in a very fine and fresh mint “T 22” control strip of three, two stamps unmounted, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. N22(10), cat. £270. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 2411 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d., Somerset House printing “C. 13” control strip of three in a bright bluish-violet shade, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1988) states ‘Genuine unrecorded shade’. S.G. N22var. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 2412 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 6d. reddish-purple, a lower left corner marginal vertical pair, the lower stamp crossed by a broad white band continuing across the marginal rule, caused by superfluous foreign matter (presumably paper) adhering to the sheet during printing, fine mint, the lower stamp unmounted. S.G. 385var. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 2413 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. agate with watermark inverted and reversed in a fine mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, usual gum wrinkles, some perf. separation between lower pair, three stamps unmounted. R.P.S. certificate (1975), S.G. 392Wk., cat. £295. | 80 | 90 | 140 |
| 2414 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. olive-green in a fine mint block of four, fresh and well centred. S.G. 393a, cat. £400. | 60 | 70 | 130 |
| 2415 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 9d. pale olive-green with watermark inverted and also showing frame broken at left (each side of “O” of “POSTAGE”, fine unmounted mint, small natural paper speck at lower right. Very scarce, to be listed by S.G. in the next edition of Specialised vol. 2. S.G. Spec. N30(2)var. (e). Photo. | 300 | 400 | 480 |
| 2416 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. turquoise-blue plate 1b control “F 15” lower left corner block of six, watermark type I,, fine and fresh mint, four stamps unmounted, usual natural gum bends or wrinkles this and the following lot are believed to be the only known 10d. “F 15” control items with this watermark type. S.G. 394, Spec. N31. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 180 |
| 2417 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. turquoise-blue control “F 15” single, watermark type I, fine mint if a little heavily mounted. S.G. 394, Spec. N31. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 2418 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/- bistre printed in varnish ink, a fine fresh mint example of this very scarce stamp, usual slight gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. N32(1)d., cat. £1,850. Photo. | 800 | 900 | 1200 |
| 2419 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/- bistre variety no watermark, a very fine and fresh mint example, very scarce and underrated. S.G. Spec. N32a. Photo. | 300 | 320 | 400 |
| 2420 | King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. in scarce mint marginal blocks from the top of the lower pane, ‘off-white’ gum, lower pairs unmounted, upper pairs very lightly mounted, very fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15 & 17, cat. £2,300. Photo. | 700 | 900 | 1400 |
| 2421 | King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. in scarce mint marginal blocks from the top of the lower pane, ‘off-white’ gum, lower pairs unmounted, upper pair of 1ds. with horizontal bend, very fine and fresh appearance. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15 & 17, cat. £2,300. Photo. | 500 | 700 | 950 |
| 2422 | King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. (5) and 1d. (5), mint with ‘off-white’ gum, all but one 1d. unmounted, two 1/2ds. and one 1d. showing ‘paste-up’ from coil joins, fair to good perfs. S.G. 397 & 398, cat. £3,375. | 200 | 250 | 580 |
| 2423 | King George V: 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d. and 1d. in vertical coil join pairs, ‘off-white’ gum, excellent perfs. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15e & 17e. | 120 | 150 | 350 |
| 2424 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913–34 collection in varied condition with 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) mint, 2/6, 5/- (3), 10/- (2), £1 used; 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (6), 5/- (3), mint, 2/6 (9), 5/- (3), 10/- (4) used; 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) mint, 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2) used; 1934 re-engraved 2/6 (2), 5/- mint, 2/6 (10), 5/- (2), 10/- used; poor to fine, good range of shades, four with R.P.S. certificates. (70). | 1500 | 2000 | 1650 |
| 2425 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 & 10/-, 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- and 1918 Bradbury 10/-, fresh mint, a few short or missing perfs., otherwise fine. (4). S.G. cat. £1,500. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 2426 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 deep sepia-brown, an exceptional deep shade showing a partial double print with parts of the design clearly doubled, most obviously affecting the frame at left, portrait and surrounding wreath, decorations at top left and the value tablet, fine and fresh unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (1997). Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 1000 |
| 2427 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green very fine and fresh mint with excellent perfs. S.G. 403, cat. £1,400. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 880 |
| 2428 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 403, cat. £1,400. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 700 |
| 2429 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green fine and fresh mint. S.G. 403, cat. £1,400. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 450 |
| 2430 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green exceptionally fine used with light c.d.s., very well centred and excellent colour. S.G. 403. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 500 |
| 2431 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green fine used. S.G. 403, cat. £850. Photo. | 240 | 260 | 280 |
| 2432 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green, an attractive example with “GUERNSEY/2 JU/14” c.d.s., a few perfs. recut at right and corner crease at lower right not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 403. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 2433 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 deep green fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, lovely colour. S.G. Spec. N72(2), cat. £1,700. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 2434 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 404, cat. £1,400. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 500 |
| 2435 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, a fresh well centred mint example, gum rather disturbed but of fine appearance. S.G. 404. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 620 |
| 2436 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green attractive with c.d.s., faint creasing or bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 404, cat. £900. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| 2437 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate), 5/- bright carmine and 10/- blue, good to fine fresh mint, 2/6 and 10/- with a few perfs. just short or blunted. (3). S.G. cat. £1,975. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 420 |
| 2438 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 yellow-brown imperforate colour trial on gummed watermarked paper, a superb unmounted upper right corner example. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2439 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- bright carmine, a fine used block of four with :2 DE/15” c.d.s’s, rich colour. S.G. 409, cat. £1,200. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 380 |
| 2440 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- pale carmine very fine and fresh mint. S.G. 410, cat. £450. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 2441 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5/- pale carmine (worn plate), an exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint example, very well centred. S.G. 410, cat. £450. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 2442 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- deep blue (worn plate) very fine and fresh well centred mint. S.G. Spec. N70(3). Photo. | 600 | 700 | 950 |
| 2443 | King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2/6, 5/- and 10/- fine and fresh mint. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 2444 | King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2/6 olive-brown, an attractive used block of 12 (3 x 4) with neat “GUERNSEY/6 MR/19” c.d.s’s, some imperfections. S.G. 413a. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 350 |
| 2445 | King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 5/- rose-red, a fine used block of six (2 x 3) with neat (slightly oily in places) “GUERNSEY/SP 24/19” c.d.s’s. S.G. 416. Photo. | 250 | 280 | 380 |
| 2446 | King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10/- dull grey-blue, a used block of nine (3 x 3) with virtually un-inked c.d.s’s, one stamp with small surface abrasion, otherwise fine and most unusual. S.G. 417. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 300 |
| 2447 | King George V: Seahorses: 1934 re-engraved 2/6, 5/- and 10/-, fresh mint, 2/6 with some blunted perfs. at foot, 10/- unmounted but with slightly ‘off-white’ gum. S.G. 450-452. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 2448 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1/- set with both basic 6d. shades, all with watermarks inverted in exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint blocks of four, some marginal incl. the 1/2d. to 2d. from sheet printings rather than booklets, the rare 10d. and the 1/- from the lower right corners of the sheets, also additional corner marginal strip of six 1d. and a marginal block of 12 11/2d., a remarkable assembly. (70). S.G. 418Wi–429Wi, cat. £11,256+. Photo. | 4000 | 5000 | 5800 |
| 2449 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. to 1/- set with both basic 6d. shades, all with watermarks inverted, good to very fine mint, one 6d. with “C.25” control, 1/- marginal and with small gum disturbance. (13). S.G. 418Wi–429Wi, cat. £1,761. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 780 |
| 2450 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. pale green issued on ungummed paper (at Leeds), a lower right corner marginal block of 18 (6 x 3), bend affecting three stamps not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very scarce, believed to be the largest surving multiple of this error. R.P.S. certificate (1975). S.G. 418var., Spec. N33(2)var. Photo. | 2500 | 3000 | |
| 2451 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1d. scarlet with watermark sideways from trial coil sheet of 192, an imperforate block of six overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N34ua. Photo. | 450 | 500 | 500 |
| 2452 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1d. scarlet showing unlisted “Q” for “O” in “ONE” variety, fine used with “?6 MR/32” double ring c.d.s. S.G. 419var. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 2453 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown, two matching marginal blocks of nine (3 x 3) from the left of the sheets, each showing double perfs. affecting the left vertical row, one with the additional perfs. coinciding, the other slightly out of alignment horizontally giving partial ‘saw-tooth’ perfs. S.G. 420var. | 50 | 60 | |
| 2454 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. advertising panes (3), S.G. NB15 (33 & 88) and NB15a (33), unmounted mint but with very average perfs., some slight bends, also 11/2d. pane of 6 with watermark upright fine mint (perfs. trimmed at right). (4 items). S.G. cat. £480. | 80 | 100 | |
| 2455 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 2d. orange with watermark sideways from trial coil sheet of 192, an imperforate top marginal block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N35sa. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 350 |
| 2456 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 2d. (watermark sideways), 10d. and 1/-, imperforate examples overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N36sa, 44t & 45t, cat. £245. | 80 | 100 | 150 |
| 2457 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 4d. grey-green printed on the gummed side and with watermark inverted, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 424a. Photo. | 1400 | 1500 | |
| 2458 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/- bistre-brown with watermark inverted in a very fine and fresh mint “A 24” control strip of three, two stamps unmounted. S.G. 429Wi, cat. £1,225+. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 2459 | King George V: 1924 Wembley Postal Stationery 1d. and 11/2d. postcards and 11/2d. letter card, all with Wembley Park machine cancellation, 11/2d. envelope with Palace of Engineering pictorial c.d.s., all cancelled first day Apr. 23 and variously addressed, mainly fine. (4 items). Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2460 | King George V: 1924 Wembley set in blocks of 18 (6 x 3), both marginal from the top of the sheet, some gum wrinkles and one 11/2d. value hinged, otherwise fine unmounted mint. | 80 | 100 | 150 |
| 2461 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. collection incl. 3/- booklet no. 168 very fine and fresh, various covers and cards (13) incl. 1/2d. to 21/2d. set cancelled “CAPE TOWN/PAQUETBOT/26 AUG 29” double circular c.d.s’s on cover to East London (South Africa), flown covers etc. (29 items). | 350 | 400 | |
| 2462 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. on neat manilla first day cover from London to Los Angeles, small imperfections. S.G. 434–437, cat. £500. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 140 |
| 2463 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. green with inverted watermark from sheets, the lower five rows of the sheet (12 x 5), plate 1 with control “K 29”, folded vertically between central rows and strengthened, otherwise fine unmounted mint, a very scarce multiple. S.G. 434Wi, cat. £1,370+ (as booklet stamps). | 500 | 600 | |
| 2464 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1d., 11/2d. and 21/2d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (221/2 x 3mm) in a serifed type in black, an unlisted type probably applied by a receiving Postal Authority, mainly fine, gum disturbed. (3). Ex Shaida. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 2465 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 2/12d blue with watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 437Wi, cat. £550. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 270 |
| 2466 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 32 in red, fine with slightly ‘off-white’ gum. S.G. Spec. NCom9s. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 2467 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 32 in red, regummed otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. NCom9s, cat. £1,250. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 240 |
| 2468 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine unmounted mint. S.G. 438. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 450 |
| 2469 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, an unmounted mint marginal example with ‘off-white’ gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 438. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 450 |
| 2470 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine mint. S.G. 438. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 300 |
| 2471 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine mint. S.G. 438. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 280 |
| 2472 | 1933 (June) Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Recess Printed Trials for the 1/2d.: Two essays based on the existing Mackennal ‘Dolphins’ design then in current use. The first design has a ‘small’ crown over the King’s head and is printed in red-brown, the second design is much closer to the issued definitive 1Žd. and is in pale red-brown, each is perforated 15 x 14 on gummed paper watermarked Royal cypher (British Empire Exhibition - ‘Wembley’ paper), very fine and fresh with part or large part original gum. These essays were examples of Bradbury’s ability to produce excellent stamps by recess printing, both quickly and cheaply. Whilst the results were superb, the cost was still more than the Post Office wanted and the idea was rejected. Ex de Cadenet and Shaida. Photo. | 1500 | 1800 | 1400 |
| 2473 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure, a most eruditely written up study, mostly 1/2d. to 3d. control items incl. scarce or ‘abnormal’ types with R.P.S. certificates incl. Intermediate Format 1/2d. cylinder 3 dot, control W 35 strip, perf. type 3c, Large Format 11/2d. cylinder 42, control “V/34” block with the cylinder no. almost missing, 11/2d. cylinder 68R no dot. control “V/34” block perf. type 2A, 11/2d. cylinder 98 no dot, control “V/34” pair perf. type 5, Small Format 2d. cylinder 10 dot, control “Y/36” block of six perf. type 3, 3d. cylinder 1 dot, control “W/35” strip perf. type 3; also varieties incl. 1/2d. cylinder 3 no dot control “V/34” block of six with pre-perforation paper fold leaving lower left corner stamp misperforated, 11/2d. marginal single with ‘confetti’ flaw, 11/2d. marginal block of six [R8/1–10/2] showing most unusual offset of the cylinder no. opposite R8/1, etc. also 1/2d. to 21/2d. on f.d.c.’s and various overprinted for use abroad. (220§ items). | 800 | 1000 | 2600 |
| 2474 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d. imperforate colour trial pairs in ultramarine, deep grey-green and scarlet, on gummed watermarked paper, each marginal from the left of the sheet, first two with creases or gum creases, otherwise fine. (6). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 284, cat. £450. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2475 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d. imperforate colour trials in red-brown, ultramarine, deep grey-green and scarlet, on gummed watermarked paper, fine and fresh. (4). S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 284, cat. £320. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 2476 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. booklet panes of four (each without selvedge) overprinted “CANCELLED” type 28p. 1/2d. and 1d. with watermarks upright and perfs. trimmed on one side, 11/2d. watermark inverted and one stamp with pinholes, good perfs., stamp 2/1 of the 1/2d. pane shows partial double overprint, fine with gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. NCom10u, 11u and 12au, cat. £1,680+ (as singles). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 480 |
| 2477 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. to 21/2d. fine on printed registered first day cover from Charing Cross, Glasgow, to Georgetown British Guiana. S.G. 453–456, cat. £600. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 260 |
| 2478 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. green “THIS WAR IS A/JEWSH WAR” propaganda forgery, a fine ‘unused’ block of four. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 260 |
| 2479 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d. green “THIS WAR IS A/JEWSH WAR” propaganda forgery, a fine ‘unused’ vertical strip of four with wide sheet margin at right. | 180 | 200 | 160 |
| 2480 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. red-brown booklet pane with cylinder 58, superb unmounted mint with excellent perfs. S.G. Spec. NComB7. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 110 |
| 2481 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 11/2d. red-brown booklet pane overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33p. lower right stamp rather heavily mounted and with perfs. just trimmed at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. NComB7s, cat. £600. | 120 | 150 | 100 |
| 2482 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a superb unmounted mint right marginal example, shows wide unguillotined margin at right as the ‘Prussian’ sheets were divided by hand. Ex Dallas. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. 456a. Photo. | 4500 | 5000 | 5000 |
| 2483 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, an unmounted mint example, tiny surface specks and just a hint of toning on gum at top, otherwise fine. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1986). S.G. 456a, cat. £6,500. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 2800 |
| 2484 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue very fine mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 456a, cat. £5,000. Photo. | 3000 | 3500 | 3200 |
| 2485 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a superb used example on piece with “WESTMEAD CORNER CARSHALTON/SURREY/29 JY/35” c.d.s., most attractive and rare, only about 40 used examples have been recorded, of which some are defective. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. 456a. Photo. | 4500 | 5000 | 4800 |
| 2486 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 21/2d. Prussian blue, a very fine used example with light c.d.s. at lower right corner, excellent colour and rare, only about 40 used examples have been recorded, of which some are defective. S.G. 456a, cat. £5,000. Photo. | 3000 | 3500 | |
| 2487 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a mainly good to fine mint selection of booklet panes (14) incl. 1/2d. cylinders 33 & 35, 1d. cylinder 37 (R2/2 repair below “I” of “SILVER”), 11/2d. cylinders 41 & 66 (4), 11/2d. pane incl. R1/1 white dot after “E” of “JUBILEE”, perfs. vary as usual. | 200 | 250 | 420 |
| 2488 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2/- booklet no. 303 advertisers voucher copy dated “5 JUN 1935” on front cover and with all panes overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33p, average perfs., back cover with a few pinholes, otherwise fine fresh and very scarce. S.G. BB16(s.), cat. £3,200 (as panes). Photo. | 1200 | 1400 | 1650 |
| 2489 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 2/- booklet nos. 298–304 set, fine. (7). S.G. BB16, cat. £525. | 150 | 180 | 250 |
| 2490 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 3/- booklet nos. 294–297 set, fine. (4). S.G. BB28, cat. £300. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 2491 | 1936–52 collection incl. 1936 KE VIII 1/2d., 1d., coil leaders, 1/2d., 1d., 11/2d. overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33p, KG VI definitives incl. 1937–47 1/2d., 1d., & 1941–42 1/2d., 1d., coil leaders, 1941–42 21/2d. cylinder 239 dot block of 12 incl. R18/3 “b” for “d”, 1951 2/6 to £1 unmounted mint, commemoratives incl. 1948 Wedding £1 unmounted mint corner block of four, a single on plain registered first day cover, etc. (100’s§). | 300 | 350 | 300 |
| 2492 | King Edward VIII 1936 Definitive Issue Essays: 1/2d. to 21/2d., a set of four essays based on H.H. Brown’s suggestion with the portrait taken from a photograph by Hugh Cecil, printed by Harrisons in their colour standards for the 1/2d. to 21/2d., perforated 15 x 14, on gummed paper with “GvR” block cypher watermark, coded no. 23 (1) by the Post Office and submitted to the King on June 26th 1936 for his approval, each affixed to thin card, some mainly small imperfections (1d. with tear at foot), otherwise fine and very rare, only five sets are in private hands. Photo. | 1400 | 1600 | 1500 |
| 2493 | King Edward VIII: The following three lots were prepared by Harrison and Sons, all are denominated 11/2d. and are in their colour standards for the issued 1d. 11/2d. and 21/2d., all are imperforate on gummed paper watermarked sideways “E8R” cypher affixed at top to thin card. King Edward VIII: 1936 (September) Coronation essay in scarlet (1d.), very fine. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 500 |
| 2494 | King Edward VIII: 1936 (September) Coronation essay in red-brown (11/2d.), very fine. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 450 |
| 2495 | King Edward VIII: 1936 (September) Coronation essay in bright blue (21/2d.), very fine. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 550 |
| 2496 | King George VI and QE II: 1937–70 comprehensive mainly good to fine mint collection on Windsor leaves, largely complete incl. 1939–48, 1951, 1955 Waterlow, 1959 De La Rue high value sets, most low value definitives incl. watermark varieties with 1959 phosphor graphite 2d. error of watermark, commemoratives incl. most better phosphors, Regionals incl. C.I. wartime issues, etc. (100’s§). | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| 2497 | King George VI: 1937–58 collection incl. KG VI definitives and commemoratives complete mint and used, QE II 1952–54 Tudor 1/2d. to 1/6, 1955–58 Edward 1/2d. to 1/6, 1955 Waterlow sets unmounted mint, etc. (350§). | 200 | 250 | 320 |
| 2498 | King George VI: 1937–54 selection of f.d.c.’s (11) incl. 1952–54 Tudor watermark 1/2d. to 1/6 (less 11/2d., 21/2d., 9d., 10d. & 11d.) on four separate special printed covers (the 4d., 1/3 & 1/6 cover with some staining), etc. | 60 | 80 | 80 |
| 2499 | King George VI: 1948–68, a mainly fair to fine used stock, comprising 1948 Wedding £1 (39), 1951 2/6 (20), 5/- (21), 10/- (22), £1 (25), 1953 Coronation 1/3 (50§), 1955–58 £1 (59), etc. (330§). | 200 | 250 | 450 |
| 2500 | King George VI: 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of 6 in blocks of 4, 2/6 green blocks of 6 and 12, 5/- block of 15, 10/- dark blue blocks of 15, 8 & 6, 10/- ultramarine blocks of 12, 8 & 6 (2), £1 block of 6, 1951 2/6 block of eight, 10/- block of 4, £1 blocks of 6 and 4, mainly good to fine used, some imperfections. (146). S.G. cat. £1,525. | 150 | 180 | 250 |
| 2501 | King George VI: 1940 Stamp Centenary Exhibition and Congress, a collection in an album, ex Foster Bond, incl. covers, labels, souvenirs and ephemera, manily fine. | 80 | 100 | 240 |
| 2502 | King George VI: 1941–42 1/2d. pale green, a grossly misperforated strip due to a paper fold, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 485var. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 2503 | King George VI: 1948 Wedding 21/2d. (8) and £1 (10) in fine unmounted mint blocks, few slight wrinkles. S.G. 493 & 494. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 2504 | King George VI: 1951 2/6 to £1 affixed to Waterlow & Sons Ltd. presentation card, fine. | 200 | 250 | 170 |
| 2505 | King George VI: 1951 £1 brown, the lower three rows of the sheet with margins cancelled Accounts Branch, Liverpool 1954 (July 1), mainly fine. (12). S.G. 512. | 90 | 100 | 70 |
| 2506 | Queen Elizabeth II: A mint and used collection incl. early phosphors, specialised Wildings and Machins with some missing phosphors, booklets, miniature sheets, later issues to 2000, mainly fine. | 300 | 350 | 580 |
| 2507 | Queen Elizabeth II: A collection in four albums, mint and used with 1958 and 1959 De La Rue 2/6 to £1 unmounted mint, Wildings, extensive later issues, mostly fine. | 250 | 300 | |
| 2508 | Queen Elizabeth II: A selection of sets in Harrison & Sons presentation folders from 1964 to 1973 incl. 1964 Shakespeare, 1965 Churchill, etc., mainly fine. (13 different). | 80 | 100 | 70 |
| 2509 | Queen Elizabeth II: A selection of presentation packs in a small box, incl. Regionals, postage dues, etc., chiefly fine. (80§). | 50 | 70 | 160 |
| 2510 | Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection of varieties incl. 1952–54 11/2d. upper left corner block of 8 (2 x 4) with paper join affecting the upper 4 stamps, 1965 Churchill ordinary 4d. & 1/3 with watermarks inverted, 1971–96 Machin 7p. & 121/2p. imperf. pairs (S.G. X875a & X898a), 9p. (S.G. X883) upper right corner block of six with the upper right stamp partially imperforate due to paper fold, 1977 Christmas 9p. vertical lower marginal pair with the lower stamp almost completely imperforate, 1982 Technology 151/2p. marginal pair, both stamps imperf. at left and the lower stamp completely imperf. (15 items). | 300 | 400 | 150 |
| 2511 | Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection of commemoratives with varieties, incl. some excellent colour shifts, perf. shifts, missing phosphors, a few missing colours, etc. (98§ items). | 300 | 400 | 400 |
| 2512 | Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint selection of definitives with varieties, incl. 1971 Machin 3p. and 6p. uncoated paper (S.G. X855c & 870a) blocks of six, Wales 1971 51/2p. (2 bands) vertical strip of three, the lower stamp with unusual offset on reverse, etc. (92 ) | 150 | 180 | |
| 2513 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–70 mainly fine mint or unmounted mint collection in a Collecta album, largely complete incl. definitives with 1955–58 Edward watermark 1/2d to 1/6, watermark varieties incl. 1960–68 watermark crowns phosphor 21/2d. type II (both) watermark inverted, graphites, 1955–58 Waterlow & De La Rue sets (both unmounted), commemoratives incl. phosphors, postage dues incl. 1954–55 Tudor watermark set (unmounted), etc. (100’s§). | 400 | 500 | 550 |
| 2514 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–65 mainly fine mint or unmounted mint selection incl. 1952–54 Tudor watermark (2 sets), 1955–58 Edward watermark (2 sets), 1955 Waterlow (3 sets), 1959 phosphor graphite (2 sets, also a single 2d. error of watermark) 1959 2nd De La Rue (5 sets). (220§). | 200 | 250 | 400 |
| 2515 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–72 mainly fine unmounted mint selection of perf. varieties comprising 1955–58 Edward watermark 6d. vertical pair, 1966 Abbey 3d. cylinder block of nine (3 x 3), 1967–70 Machin 4d. bright vermilion lower left corner marginal strip of 6 (some gum disturbance), 1970 Christmas 4d. and 1972 Christmas 21/2p. traffic light blocks of four, all showing double perfs., 1970–72 Machin £1 misperforated lower marginal block of four, 1971 Machin 3p. marginal block of four the upper pair partially imperforate. (7 items). | 200 | 250 | |
| 2516 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–54 Tudor watermark 1/2d. to 1/6, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of cylinder blocks of six, comprising 1/2d. (6), 1d. (5), 11/2d. (31), 2d. (9), 21/2d. (49), 3d. (5), 4d. (6), 5d. (3), 6d. (4), 7d. (4), 8d. (4), 9d. (5), 10d. (4), 11d. (2), 1/- (4), 1/3 (5) and 1/6 (6), upper pair of one block of each mounted, a little duplication. | 400 | 500 | 580 |
| 2517 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1952–54 Tudor watermark 1/2d. to 1/6 set on six f.d.c.’s, two are special printed covers, the others plain, some imperfections but a scarce set. S.G. 515–531. | 80 | 100 | |
| 2518 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–58 Edward watermark 1/2d. to 1/6, a mainly fine unmounted mint selection of cylinder blocks of six, with at least two blocks of each value, the 1/6’s with a few bends or creases. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2519 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns 4d. deep ultramarine variety double impression (the second impression is lighter), a fine unmounted mint block of four, normal single for comparison. Brandon certificate (2001) for block of five from which one stamp has been removed. S.G. 576a., var. Photo. | 1500 | 1800 | |
| 2520 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–61 graphite 3d. deep lilac variety both graphite lines at left and clear of perfs., fine unmounted mint. S.G. 592a, cat. £400. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 190 |
| 2521 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1960 General Letter Office 3d. and 1/3 imperforate imprimaturs, very fine with gum (unmounted). Ex Michael Jackson. S.G. 619 & 620. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 2522 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1960 General Letter Office 3d. and 1/3 imperforate imprimaturs, very fine with gum (unmounted). Ex Michael Jackson. S.G. 619 & 620. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 2523 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical 4d. (ordinary) variety violet omitted, fine unmounted mint . S.G. 652a, cat. £180. Photo. | 70 | 80 | 85 |
| 2524 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1964 Geographical 4d. (ordinary) variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 652Wi, Pierron 190WEa, cat. £500. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 230 |
| 2525 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1964–67 fine unmounted mint selection of commemoratives with watermarks inverted incl. 1965 Churchill ord. 1/3, Lister ord. 1/-, P.O.T. ord. 1/3, I.T.U. phos. 9d., World Cup ord. 1/3 & 1966 Hastings ord. 6d. etc. (40). S.G. cat. £706. | 150 | 200 | 400 |
| 2526 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 Post Office Tower 3d. variety olive-yellow (Tower) omitted, slight bends otherwise fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 629a, cat. £900. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 520 |
| 2527 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1965 United Nations 1/6 phosphor, variety phosphor band on both back and front, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 682p, var. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 95 |
| 2528 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966–70 mainly fine unmounted mint selection of missing colours incl. 1966 World Cup ord. 6d. missing black, 1/3 missing blue, 1966 Birds ord. 4d. block missing emerald-green (perfs. separated between upper pair), 4d. vertical pair incl. blackbird with reddish-brown omitted, 1966 Hastings ord. 4d. strip missing grey, phos. strip missing green, 1967 EFTA ord. 9d. & 1/6 missing brown, phos. 9d. missing new blue & missing lilac, 1967 Christmas 4d. missing gold, 1968 Paintings 4d. missing gold, 1969 Ships 5d. missing red, 1969 Cathedrals 9d. missing black, 1969 Christmas 1/6 missing gold, 1970 Architecture 1/- missing new blue, 1970 Anniversaries 1/- missing gold, 1970 Literary Anniversaries 1/6 missing silver, 1970 Christmas 5d. missing emerald and 1/6 missing ochre, also 1968 Bridges 4d. printed on the gummed side, all but the Birds unmounted. S.G. cat. £1,992. | 500 | 600 | 650 |
| 2529 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d., 6d. and 1/3 set of three unaccepted handpainted essays (each 163 x 95mm approx.), on cards with tracing paper overlays on each of which is written ‘Intention would be to print background overall i.e. no white gutter’, most attractive. Ex Farrar-Bell archive. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 300 |
| 2530 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d., four different unaccepted handpainted essays (each 150 x 83mm approx.), three featuring scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry and the other the Seal of William I, attractive. Ex Farrar-Bell archive. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 300 |
| 2531 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings, a collection with a range of varieties incl. 4d. strips with good colour shifts, phosphor strips (3) with watermarks inverted, ordinary strip with perf. shift leaving inscription at right instead of left (the last stamp with inscription missing), upper right corner block of 24 the last vertical column showing partial double perfs., 1/3 ord. horizontal row of 6, the 3rd stamp with gold omitted, 1/3 lower left corner marginal strip, the lower two stamps missing phosphor due to paper fold, etc. (75§ items). | 300 | 400 | 225 |
| 2532 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d., a set of nine se-tenant imperforate proof strips of six of each of the individual colours, together with progressive proofs of two, three, four, five, six, seven and eight of the nine colours printed together, all being the 18th row of the sheet with some showing appropriate cylinder nos. or traffic lights, on gummed watermarked paper and mainly very fine (unmounted), most unusual. (96). S.G. 705–10var. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 1400 |
| 2533 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d., a selection of se-tenant strips of six with missing colours, comprising ordinary missing olive-green (block of 12 comprising two complete rows), magenta, green (2), blue (2 strips, each with blue completely omitted from the first three stamps) and grey; phosphor missing bistre, deep blue and orange; several normal strips for comparisons, mainly fine unmounted mint. (114). S.G. cat. £2,390. | 600 | 700 | 520 |
| 2534 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d. phosphor, the lower four rows of the sheet with traffic lights and cylinders, variety orange omitted, some perf. separation, one stamp mounted and two with slight marks on gum, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 705pe–10pe, cat. £700 | 150 | 200 | 150 |
| 2535 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings ordinary 1/3 horizontal strip of three, the centre stamp with gold omitted, and phosphor single with gold omitted except for the nose!, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 712/p, var. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 2536 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1966 Battle of Hastings phosphor 1/3 variety lilac omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 712pa, cat. £650, Pierron 266MCc. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 300 |
| 2537 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Flowers ordinary 9d. and 1/9 imperforate imprimaturs, fine unmounted. S.G. 721 & 722. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 240 |
| 2538 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1967–72 mainly fine unmounted mint selection of commemoratives with missing phosphor incl. 1968 Bridges, Anniversaries, 1969 Ships sets, 1969 Cathedrals 9d., 1970 Christmas, 1971 Ulster, Architecture, 1972 Churches sets, etc. (80§). S.G. cat. £1,100 (approx). | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 2539 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Paintings 9d. variety phosphor omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 749Ey, Pierron 293PHa, cat. £450. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 200 |
| 2540 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 3d. variety imperforate, a fine unmounted mint pair. S.G. 756var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 180 |
| 2541 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1968 Bridges 1/9 variety gold omitted fine unmounted mint. S.G. 766a, cat. £180. Pierron 320MCa. Photo. | 70 | 80 | 100 |
| 2542 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Gandhi 1/6 variety printed on the gummed side, a fine marginal example, natural gum skip, very scarce. Pierron 377GUa circa 50 known, S.G. 807, cat. £325. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2543 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 History of the Post Office (issue became Post Office Technology), five colour sketches by Rosalind Dease, depicting 5d. 18th century postboy, 5d. 1836 mail coach, 5d. 1838 travelling post office, 9d. 1820 Postman with bell, and 9d. 1856 pillar box, six colour transparencies, six enlarged colour bromides (all signed), and a sketch for an abandoned flying boat design, also a few other items. Ex Michael Jackson and mostly ex Latto. | 300 | 400 | 350 |
| 2544 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1969 Christmas 1/6 variety deep slate omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. Pierron 387MCb, S.G. 814b, cat. £250. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 2545 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Anniversaries 5d. variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 819Ey, Pierron 394PHa, cat. £300. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 190 |
| 2546 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Literary Anniversaries 1/6, an imperforate lower marginal imprimatur block of four, very fine with gum (unmounted). S.G. 828. Photo. | 700 | 900 | |
| 2547 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1970–72 Machin 20p. olive-green plate 54 lower marginal block of 10 (5 x 2) showing printing ink smudges on the Queen’s neck on the lower row due to over inked roller, also a lower marginal block of 12 (3 x 4) showing light steaks due to under inking. S.G. 830var. | 30 | 40 | |
| 2548 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1970 Christmas 5d. imperforate arrow marginal blocks of four, horizontal fold between, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 839c, cat. £550, Pierron 416IMa, cat. £500. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 2549 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1971–96 Machin 31/2p. deep olive-brown (faulty ink mix), fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. U116(2), cat. £950. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 400 |
| 2550 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1971–96 Machin 10p. orange-brown & chestnut variety orange-brown omitted, 1972 Christmas 71/2p. missing ochre and 1973 Christmas 31/2p. missing grey-black (slight crease), unmounted mint. S.G. cat. £305. | 80 | 100 | |
| 2551 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Inigo Jones 5p. pair variety missing phosphor, fine unmounted mint unlike most missing phosphors the omission affects the appearance of the stamps, the background being white instead of cream. S.G. 937a., var. Spec. W257b/86b, Pierron 519/20PHa, cat. £450. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 140 |
| 2552 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1973–99 selection comprising 1973 Christmas 31/2p. with shift of green, 1999 Millennium 26p. (S.G. 2103) showing a dramatic shift of vertical perfs. leaving the value almost in the centre, fine unmounted mint, 1985 Film Year 34p. with 15mm downward shift of silver and 1994 Channel Tunnel 41p. pair showing multiple colour and perf. shift, fine used. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2553 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Cycling 9p., an imperforate vertical pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1067a, Pierron 700IMa, cat. £350. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 90 |
| 2554 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1983 Christmas 16p., the left four vertical rows of the sheet (4 x 10), showing paper join variety with the upper row on completely double paper and the 2nd row printed across the join, the third vertical row also showing pre-printing creases, fine unmounted mint, unusual. S.G. 1232var. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 400 |
| 2555 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1988 Christmas 19p. lower right corner traffic light block of 20 (4 x 5), partially imperforate, the right hand block of 10 appearing almost completely imperforate except for traces of ‘ghosted’ or blind perfs. (more apparent towards foot), fine unmounted mint, spectacular. S.G. 1415/a. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 2556 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1992 Wintertime 24p. imperforate horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, right stamp with vertical bend, otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1588a, cat. £350, Pierron 1432IMa (circa 25 pairs known), cat. £400. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 2557 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1994 Christmas 19p., a fine unmounted mint lower marginal vertical pair showing dramatic non-coincident downward shifts of all colours except the deep green (Queen’s head and value). S.G. 1843var. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 2558 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Comedians 26p. Eric Morcambe variety vermilion printed double, fine unmounted mint marginal. S.G. 2042Ea, cat. £250. | 80 | 100 | 65 |
| 2559 | Booklets: 1916 Series 1 issue no. 55 (2/-) proof of “War Loan” notice on inside back cover in black on surfaced white paper (79 x 58mm), inscribed ‘Proof on chalky paper’, rare. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2560 | Booklets: 1918 original artwork for series 2 3/- booklet cover, in black on thick card (232 x 168mm), endorsed ‘Pierce’ in pencil (instruction to pierce block for insertion of type etc.), a little creased but a unique exhibition item. See ‘British Stamp Booklets’ (July 1988) by Alexander and Newbery, pages 31 & 32. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | |
| 2561 | Booklets: 1920 Series 2 issue no. 27 (3/6) proof sheet of 14 interleaves incl. “NEW POSTAL RATES/(1st June, 1920.)” in black on buff paper, two removed, a very scarce item. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2562 | Booklets: 1920 Series 2 issue no. 27 (3/6) a series of five progressive proofs for the “IMPERIAL CABLE” notice, comprising a proof of the joined globes in black on surfaced paper, and four essays with different versions of the printed notice with the globes pasted in, most unusual and unique. See ‘British Stamp Booklets’ (July 1988) by Alexander and Newbery, page 32. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 2563 | Postage Dues: Post Office Notice “No. 5.” dated April 14th 1914 announcing the introduction of the 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 5d. postage dues on April 20th, very scarce. | 220 | 250 | 240 |
| 2564 | Postage Dues: 1914–69 mainly good to fine mint selection on Windsor leaves incl. 1914–22, 1923–31, 1936–37, 1937–38 sets, 1954–55 2/6, 1955–57 to 1/-, 5/-, etc. (73). | 100 | 120 | 260 |
| 2565 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 1d. carmine, a roughly torn horizontal bisect used with an intact 1d. to pay 11/2d. due on 1922 (Feb. 6th) 1c postcard from New York to Whitchurch (a number of examples of the bisected 1d. are known at Whitchurch, most are on items from Ceylon), very fine. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 320 |
| 2566 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 1d. carmine diagonal bisect in pair with complete label on 1921 (Dec.) wrapper from Colombo to Holdumulle in Ceylon, readdressed to Whitchurch, taxed in Ceylon and surcharged 11/2d. in London, the labels tied by indelible pencil, the complete 1d. placed over the fold of the wrapper which has been opened for display, rare. Photo. | 280 | 300 | 350 |
| 2567 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 1d. carmine used on first day of issue on April 20th 1914 unpaid postcard from London EC to Woodford Green, surcharged 1d., double the deficiency and the label tied by “WOODFORD GREEN/8.15PM/20 AP/14” c.d.s., the card folded vertically and horizontally otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. D2. Photo. | 220 | 250 | |
| 2568 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 11/2d. chestnut with manuscript amendment altering the value to 1d., used with 3d. on part 1923 (?) registered cover from Guildford and tied by red “REGISTERED/LONDON” hooded circle, some imperfections but most unusual, sold with letter from the Assistant Controller of the E.C. Section regarding this item. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 400 |
| 2569 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 2d. agate used on first day of issue on April 20th 1914 unstamped local Littlehampton envelope with handstruck “2d” on front, slight traces of ageing and flap damaged on opening, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. D4. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2570 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 2d. agate used on first day of issue on April 20th 1914 unpaid mourning envelope sent locally in Cambridge, handstruck “2D/158” on front, some cover folds and peripheral tear not affecting stamp. S.G. D4. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2571 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 2d. agate diagonal bisect used to pay 1d. due on 1918 (Sept. 5th) envelope from Calcutta paid 1 anna when the correct rate was 11/2 annas, taxed 10c. in India and surcharged 1d. in London with the bisect tied by blurred November 1918 Bethnal Green c.d.s., cover with some stain spots and slight creasing, otherwise fine and the earliest known use of a bisected postage due. R.P.S. certificate (1971). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| 2572 | Postage Dues: 1936–55 selection incl. 1936–37 1/2d. to 2/6 set mint, 1/2d. (5), 1d. (2), 2d. (3), 3d. (3), 4d., 5d. (2) and 1/- mint blocks of four (faintly toned gum), 1/2d. to 2/6 set in mostly good used blocks of four (5d. stained), 1937–38 1/2d. to 2/6 and 1954–55 4d. imperforate pair mint. (127). | 150 | 180 | 270 |
| 2573 | Postage Dues: 1971 1/2p. to 5p. cancelled New Romney Mar. 8 first day f.d.c.’s on four plain f.d.c.’s, scarce cancelled during postal strike, fine. S.G. D77-82. | 70 | 80 | 80 |
| 2574 | Officials: 1882–1904 used collection in varied condition on New Imperial leaves, includes a few faked overprints, but many genuine incl. I.R. 1885 5/- FH, 10/- NF, 1901 1/-, 1902–04 1/-; O.W. 1896–1902 1/2d. vermilion, 1d., 5d., 10d., 1902–03 1d., 2d.; a range of Govt Parcels; Board of Education 1902 Jubilee 5d.; R.H. 1902 1/2d. and 1d., etc. (67). | 1000 | 1200 | 1450 |
| 2575 | Officials: 1882–1904 used selection on Windsor leaves with a good range of genuine overprints incl. I.R. 1890 5/- GC and MC, 1892 £1 QA, 1901 1/-, O.W. 1896–1902 1/2d. vermilion, 1d., 1902–03 1/2d., Army 1903 6d. (S.G. O52) etc., mixed condition. (67). | 500 | 600 | 1000 |
| 2576 | Officials: 1882–1904 mainly mint selection on Windsor leaves with a good range of genuine overprints incl. I.R. 1882 6d. grey plate 18 DC fine mint, 1885 1/- EE fair unused with faults, O.W. 1896–1902 1/2d. vermilion, Army 1902 6d. (2), Govt. Parcels incl. 1891–1900 to 1/-, 1902 6d. (2), 9d., 1/- also some fakes incl. O.W. 1896–1902 1/2d., 1d. (2), 10d., 1902–03 1/2d., 1d, Govt. Parcels –86 1/- plate 13, etc., condition varies. (75). | 400 | 500 | 1100 |
| 2577 | Officials: A selection overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, comprising I.R. 1882 1d., 6d., 1885 1/2d., 21/2d., 1889 1/-, and Govt. Parcels 1887–90 11/2d., 6d. & 9d., mainly good to fine with gum. (9). S.G. cat. £820. | 150 | 180 | 170 |
| 2578 | Officials: A range with faked letterpress overprints, comprising O.W. 1896–1902 1d., 5d. & 10d. mint, 1/2d. blue-green used, 1902–03 1d., 2d mint, 10d. used, Govt. Parcels 1891–1900 41/2d., 1902 9d., 1/-, B.O.E. 1902 5d., 1/-, 1902–04 1/2d., 21/2d., 5d, and Admiralty 11/2d., 21/2d. (2) and 3d., mint, all with toned gum and handstamped “Dr Marx” on reverse. (19). | 95 | ||
| 2579 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 5/- rose HF on white paper with overprint in blue-black and raised stop after “R”, very fine and fresh mint, collectors small handstamp on gum at foot. S.G. O9a,b, Spec. L7(2)ba, unpriced. Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1500 |
| 2580 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1890 5/- rose HG on white paper with overprint in blue-black and raised stop after “R”, very fine and fresh mint, perfs. very slightly trimmed at right, superb colour. S.G. O9a,b, Spec. L7(2)ba, unpriced. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 1250 |
| 2581 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1885 10/- ultramarine BB on white paper, fine mint, minute corner perf. crease. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. O10, cat. £3,750. Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1550 |
| 2582 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1885 10/- ultramarine EA on white paper, fine with slightly oily part double ring c.d.s. B.P.A. certificate (1979). S.G. O10, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 400 |
| 2583 | Inland Revenue: 1885 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac DA, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example, excellent colour, very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. O11, cat. £27,000. Photo. | 18000 | 20000 | |
| 2584 | Inland Revenue: 1885 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac HB, a good presentable example of this rare stamp, a little faded and B.P.A. certificate (1988) states ‘regummed’ although we are of the opinion that the original gum has been redistributed on the removal of several hinges, otherwise fine. S.G. O11, cat. £27,000. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 2600 |
| 2585 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green SC, a good mint example with large part original gum, faint creasing or gum creasing and a little soiled, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1987). S.G. O16, cat. £4,500. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 950 |
| 2586 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1901 1/- green and carmine fine mint with part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. O19, cat. £1,100. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 600 |
| 2587 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1902–04 21/2d. ultramarine superb unmounted mint, stunning colour and rare in this quality. S.G. O22, cat. £500+. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 420 |
| 2588 | Officials: Office of Works: 1896–1902 10d. dull purple and carmine exceptionally fine used with neat part oval registered datestamp. R.P.S. certificate (1955). S.G. O35. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 230 |
| 2589 | Officials: Office of Works: 1902–03 1/2d. blue-green fine mint with part original gum. S.G. O36, cat. £425. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 160 |
| 2590 | Officials: Office of Works: 1902–03 2d. yellowish-green and carmine-red fine used with slightly oily “SP24/03” c.d.s., a little paper on reverse. S.G. O38, cat. £250. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 2591 | Officials: Office of Works: 1902–03 21/2d. ultramarine superb unmounted mint, stunning colour and rare in this quality. S.G. O39, cat. £850+. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 820 |
| 2592 | Officials: Army: 1902–03 6d. pale dull purple with type O6 overprint, fine mint with part original gum, faint gum crease. B.P.A. certificate (1989). S.G. O52, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 450 |
| 2593 | Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883–86 6d. dull green AK fresh mint, small ink mark at lower right otherwise fine and very scarce. Clear B.P.A. certificate (1989). S.G. O62, cat. £925. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 2594 | Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883–86 9d. dull green EK mint with part original gum (hinge remainders), just a little soiled, scarce. S.G. O63, cat. £700. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 150 |
| 2595 | Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883–86 9d. dull green KP fresh lightly mounted mint, light creases or bends, otherwise fine, excellent colour. S.G. O63, cat. £700. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 230 |
| 2596 | Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1883–86 1/- orange-brown plate 14 AB, a good mint example of this scarce stamp with part original gum, just a little soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. O64c, cat. £825. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 250 |
| 2597 | Officials: Board of Education: 1902 QV 1/- green and carmine, a good used example of this very scarce stamp. S.G. O82, cat. £1,200. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 420 |
| 2598 | Officials: Board of Education: 1902–04 5d. dull purple and ultramarine, a good used example of this rare stamp, crease at upper left, otherwise fine. S.G. O86, cat. £1,500. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 320 |
| 2599 | Officials: Royal Household: 1902 1/2d. and 1d. exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. O91 & 92, cat. £350. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 2600 | Officials: Admiralty: 1903 11/2d. to 3d. mainly very fine mint, 3d. with small mark on face, 2d. unmounted. (4). S.G. O103–106, cat. £550. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 240 |
| 2601 | Officials: Admiralty: 1903 2d. yellowish-green and carmine red very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. O104, cat. £150+. Photo. | 80 | 90 | 130 |
| 2602 | Officials: Admiralty: 1903–04 2d. yellowish-green and carmine-red very fine and fresh mint with full original gum, very scarce. S.G. O110, cat. £575. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 380 |
| 2603 | Postal Fiscals: 1868 die 1 watermark anchor 1d. plates 52, 68, 71, 83, 87 and 90 imprimaturs, three top marginal and three with paper affixed at top, each with pencilled plate number on gum, mainly fine and fresh with gum. (7). S.G. F19, Spec. L119. | 120 | 150 | |
| 2604 | Postal Fiscals: 1868 die 1 watermark anchor 1d. plates 54, 57, 58, 64, 65, 67, 69, 74, 75 and 76, top marginal imprimaturs, each with pencilled plate number on gum, very fine and fresh with gum. (10). S.G. F19, Spec. L119. | 200 | 220 | |
| 2605 | Revenue Stamps: A Q.V. to K.G.V accumulation with a good range of “SPECIMEN” overprints incl. Companies Registration (5), Public Records (4), Land Registry (9), Police Courts (6) and Cyprus (9) on large part page from Inland Revenue 1887 presentation book, also Law Courts 1882 1d., 6d. to £1, unused and used ranges with Civil Service, Foreign Bill, etc., poor to fine. | 250 | 300 | 240 |
| 2606 | Revenue Stamps: 1915-20 watermark orbs 6d., 1/- and 3/- blocks of ten, 2/- blocks of six (2), 4/- block of fifteen, all marginal, mainly fine unmounted mint. (56). | 80 | 90 | 60 |
| 2607 | Revenue Stamps: Chancery Court: 1857 perf. 14 3d. to £1.0.0. set of 21 incl. the unissued 3/6, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 6, mainly superb with gum (unmounted). Booth 51–72. Photo. | 130 | 150 | 100 |
| 2608 | Revenue Stamps: Common Law Courts: 1865 1d. to £1 set all overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 6, mainly fine with full gum. (7) | 80 | 100 | 70 |
| 2609 | Revenue Stamps: Contract Note: 1972 (Jan.) 10p. and 30p. pale blue and black in complete sheets of 100 (less one 10p.), (Aug.) 10p. and 30p. blue and black, three complete sheets of each, all ex. De La Rue archives with some marginal printers’ notes, fine unmounted mint. (799) | 100 | 120 | |
| 2610 | Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: 1911–41 type 83H(b) selection of corner marginal proofs from De La Rue Records, comprising 104 x 19mm 11/2d. & 3/- brown with green centres (3/- with notation dated ‘1st July 1910’ in margin), 138 x 22mm 6d. & 3/- green with brown centres and the same in brown with green centres, unusual and an exceptional group. (6). Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 2611 | Telegraph Stamps: 1876 1d. red-brown plate 1 RB postally used on 1894 (Sept.) envelope from Scole to Stowmarket, a rare postal acceptance, envelope with a few small tone spots clear of stamp. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 280 |
| 2612 | Telegraph Stamps: 1877 6d. grey plate 1 KI-OL imperforate colour trial in grey (slightly deeper than issued colour) on gummed watermarked paper, a complete pane of 20 with marginal inscription, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 11, some imperfections but good appearance. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 240 |
| 2613 | Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10/- grey-green GG-HG imprimatur pair, fine and fresh with gum, normal gum wrinkles. Very rare, we know of only one other pair in private hands (a corner strip of four EJ-HJ is in the Langmead collection, now in the British Library). Ex R. E. Phillips collection. S.G. Spec. L235. Photo. | 800 | 900 | |
| 2614 | Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10/- plate 1 AF-DG brown-lilac, imperforate colour trial top marginal block of 8 (4 x 2) being the upper two rows of the pane, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, several gum creases or bends, otherwise very fine and fresh (stamps unmounted). S.G. Spec. L235, cat. £1,040+ (as singles). Photo. | 600 | 650 | |
| 2615 | Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 brown-lilac AG-BH imperforate marginal block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, exceptionally fresh with gum (unmounted), natural paper creasing or bends affecting two. S.G. Spec. L236t. Photo. | 700 | 800 | 700 |
| 2616 | Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 CH–DI imperforate colour trial block in grey-green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum, superb colour. S.G. Spec. L236. Photo. | 700 | 800 | 720 |
| 2617 | Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark shamrocks £5 gold DF imperforate colour trial, an exceptionally fine and fresh marginal example from the right of the sheet with large part original gum, usual natural wrinkles, a very rare trial. S.G. Spec. L237. Photo. It was estimated that the cost of production of the £5 in gold would be between 4d. and 6d. per stamp, for this reason the colour was abandoned. |
2000 | 2500 | |
| 2618 | Telegraph Stamps: 1880 1/2d. orange plate 5 ED rare postally used in combination with 1880–81 1/2d. deep green on 1883 (Aug. 29th) envelope sent locally in London. S.G. Spec. L201. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 250 |
| 2619 | Telegraph Stamps: 1880 1/2d. orange plate 5 IF and JF rare postally used on 1881 (Nov. 23rd) envelope sent locally in London. S.G. Spec. L201. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 300 |
| 2620 | Telegraph Stamps: 1881 watermark crown 3/- slate-blue AF, a fine and fresh mint example of this great rarity with part original gum, superb fresh colour. Miro (1972) and R.P.S. (1987) certificates. S.G. Spec. L230. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | |
| 2621 | Telegraph Stamps: 1881 watermark Crown 3/- slate-blue SG, a very fine used example with neat “LIVERPOOL/3 NO/81” c.d.s., faint horizontal crease or bend and tips of a few perfs. just trimmed at lower left, not detracting, probably 100 times rarer than the 2/- brown! Brandon certificate (2002) not mentioning the crease. S.G. Spec. L230. Photo. | 700 | 800 | 680 |
| 2622 | College Stamps: A most interesting collection of Oxford College stamps in an FG Warwick album, incl. (mint or unused unless stated) Balliol 1885 (1/2d.); Exeter 1882 (1/2d.) salmon-red cancelled with manuscript initials on envelope to ‘Mr Wright (tobacconist), King Edward Street’, (1/2d.) vermilion embossed card; Hertford 1876 envelopes with arms embossed in mauve (5 different types), 1879 envelope with arms embossed in blue (2); Keble 1870 (1/2d.) vermilion unused and used, (1/2d.) magenta, 1876 (1/2d.) magenta vertical strip of three, thought to be unique (ex Beveridge, Bellamy and Lister), 1876 colour trials (3) embossed on bright crimson, bright ultramarine and emerald surface coloured paper, 1882 (1/2d.) ultramarine used on 1883 (Nov.) envelope (ex Lord Crawford), another example on unused embossed postcard, 1875–85 (11/4d.) embossed envelope again to ‘Mr Wright, King Edward St.’, 1886–96 (1/2d.) envelope with colourless embossed seal sideways on flap, addressed to ‘H.J. Gerram Esq, The Clarendon Buildings’ and endorsed ‘Received 27 Oct 1894’; Lincoln 1877–84 1d. imperforate plate proof corner marginal block of four in black (ex Napier and Cummings), also a single in indigo, issued 1d. (4); Merton 1867–77 1/2d. bright blue and milky blue, 1883 (1/2d.) mauve on neat envelope to ‘Spiers & Son’, also a mint marginal block of four, 1876 embossed card, 1882 (11/2d.) deep blue order card endorsed ‘4lbs Waste Cards (475), Nov 23rd/82’; St. John’s (1/2d.) grey-blue (22 incl. blocks and an imperf. between vertical pair), etc. also the publications by Cummings (1903?), Bellamy (1921) and Lister (1974), together with various photocopies. Photo. | 4500 | 5000 | 3600 |
| 2623 | Cinderella Stamps and Exhibition Labels: 1916 Lord Roberts Memorial Fund, the complete set of 144 labels (each with biographical details) in blue and gold luxury album, also 1917 Second Series of 96 in matching luxury album, some Fawcett leaflets, duplicate biographical labels, etc., attractive and scarce. | 300 | 350 | 350 |
| 2624 | Cinderella Stamps and Exhibition Labels: 1933 20th Philatelic Congress of Great Britain, a complete set of seven scarce imperforate sheets of 12 commemorative labels produced by De La Rue for the B.P.A. to illustrate ‘Typical Stamp Printing Papers’, mainly fine with full gum. (84) | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 2625 | Cinderella Stamps and Exhibition Labels: 1933 20th Philatelic Congress of Great Britain, a complete set of seven perforated sheets of 12 commemorative labels produced by De La Rue for the B.P.A. to illustrate ‘Typical Stamp Printing Papers’, mainly fine with full gum. (84) | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 2626 | Cinderella Stamps and Exhibition Labels: B.P.E. 1980 miniature sheet depicting Guernsey 1972 De La Rue issue, proofs without “recess” inscription, seven different colour combinations, fine. | 200 | 220 | |
| 2627 | Regionals: 1958–2003 issues apparently complete fine unmounted mint, (less I.O.M.) incl. Northern Ireland S.G. NI43Ea, Scotland S48Ea & S51Ea, etc., in a stockbook. (360§). | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2628 | Channel Islands: Collections on leaves or presentation packs, with Guernsey issues to 2000, Jersey to 1998, largely complete good to fine mint with later issues unmounted and some f.d.c.’s. For Guernsey see also lots ??? |
200 | 250 | 180 |
| 2629 | Channel Islands: A mainly QV selection used in Guernsey and Jersey incl. 1883–84 2/6, 5/-, used in Guernsey, 1861–63 covers (4) bearing 1d. stars, 1864–79 1d. (13), 1862–64 1/-, 1902–10 to 1/- (5), 2/6 (2) used in Jersey, etc., condition varies. (87). | 100 | 120 | 170 |
| 2630 | Channel Islands and Isle of Man: Mainly fine unmounted mint collections in ten albums with issues to 1983, incl. booklets, presentation packs, some minor varieties, etc., mostly fine. | 150 | 200 | 110 |
| 2631 | Isle of Man: 1958–2003 apparently complete mainly fine unmounted mint collection in three stockbooks. (100’s§). | 150 | 200 | 120 |
| 2632 | Used Abroad: A selection incl. Malta (38), Alexandria (14), Gibraltar (31), Constantinople (28), and a few others incl. 1855–56 6d. used in British Guiana and another in Tobago etc. with better values but rather mixed condition. (120§) S.G. cat. stated £6,400+ (approx). | 250 | 300 | 400 |
| 2633 | Used Abroad: A selection incl. Alexandria (12), Constantinople (17 incl. 1867–78 5/-), Gibraltar (26), Malta (26), condition varies. (108). | 100 | 120 | 170 |
| 2634 | Used Abroad: British Levant: 1873–80 6d. grey plate 15 RE-TH very scarce used block of 12 (4 x 3) cancelled “F87” of Smyrna, slight creasing and perfs. reinforced with hinges. S.G. 147 (Z231). Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 1000 |
| 2635 | Used Abroad: Constantinople: 1867 (July) entire to London paid at 1s.2d. letter rate for 1/2 oz. with 1858–76 2d. plate 9 BI and 1865–67 1/- plate 4 NK tied by clear neat strikes of the “C” cancellation, sent via the alternative summer route via Varna, Vienna and France, the sender was probably unaware of the rate reduction of May 29th to 8d. up to 1/2 oz. and 1s.4d. over that weight, very fine. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2636 | Used Abroad: Constantinople: 1867 (Oct.) entire to London paid at 1s.4d. letter rate over 1/2 oz. with 1865–67 4d. plate 8 FG and 6d. plate 6 LJ-LK pair tied by clear neat strikes of the “C” cancellation, sent via the alternative summer route, small imperfections. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2637 | Used Abroad: Gibraltar: 1859 (Nov. 16) clean envelope to London with neat "GIBRALTAR/A/NO 16/59" c.d.s. in blue on front and bearing 1855 LC14 on blued 1d. red-brown plate 37 EA-ED strip of four and FD-GD pair to pay 6d. rate, each with clear light "A26" cancellation and the strip tied by "PAID/LONDON/NO 26/59" c.d.s. in red, exceptionally fine and most unusual. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 2638 | Used Abroad: Panama: 1875 (Sept.) envelope (somewhat roughly opened & some cover imperfection) to Newark bearing 1865–67 4d. plate 13 AL-DL vertical strip of four divided into two pairs and placed as a block, cancelled neat “C35” numerals. S.G. Z85. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 230 |
| 2639 | Used Abroad: St. Thomas: A selection in mixed condition incl. 1865–67 watermark emblems 1/- plate 4 RI, 1867–80 2/- blue plate 1 II (reperforated wing margin) and 1873–80 4d. vermilion plate 15 JF, etc. (21). S.G. cat. stated £1,605. | 100 | 120 | 85 |
| 2640 | Crimean War: 1854-56, a selection of nine letters written by senior officers in the campaign incl. one from Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps at Buckingham Place to Sir Francis Seymour, some interesting contents, written-up on leaves, ex Robson Lowe. | 300 | 350 | 350 |
| 2641 | Russia - Army Field Offices in The Crimea: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC14 1d. plate 11 SG-SI strip of three (vertical perfs. misplaced to left) with two light clear strikes of the “O*O” cancellation. S.G. Z13, Spec. C3. Photo. | 60 | 80 | 130 |
| 2642 | Russia - Army Field Offices in The Crimea: 1855 (April) envelope to Brighton, endorsed ‘Black Sea Fleet’ and ‘via Marseilles’, bearing 1854 SC16 die I JJ-JL strip of three with fair strikes of the Crown between Stars cancellation, some imperfections but very scarce. S.G. Z2, unpriced. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 200 |