STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
AUCTION
Thursday 24 June 2021, 10 am BST
Royal Over-Seas League, Park Place, St James's Street, London SW1A 1LR
VIEWING
From Monday 14 to Wednesday 23 June 2021, from 10am to 6pm
By appointment only
Harmers of London, 60 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1LE
Lot 251
Cents issues - Collection of later Queen Victoria issues, mint and used including blocks and excellent high values 1872/1885 - Cents issues - Collection of later Queen Victoria issues, mint and used including blocks and excellent high values - Many better items read all
Starting price: £ 5.000 | Estimate : £ 6.000 - 8.000
Lot 252
The original eight values from 2c to 96c. De La Rue presentation set, imperforate 1872 - The original eight values from 2c to 96c. De La Rue presentation set, imperforate - Each on small slightly sunken cards - All with excellent margins and very fresh colours. A rare read all
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 253
Two hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 28c and 30c, and three imperforate 24c colour trials alongside 1872 - Two hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 28c and 30c, and three imperforate 24c colour trials alongside - The essays also have hand written read all
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 254
2c brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 12½, mint 1872/1880 - 2c brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 12½, mint - Very fine with original gum - Cert. BPA (1968) (S.G. n. 136)
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 255
24c, 32c and 48c pairs in issued colours, imperforate mint 1872 - 24c, 32c and 48c pairs in issued colours, imperforate mint - All with fine margins. Original album page. Very nice condition.
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 256
Colour trials - Six 24c examples in a range of colours. Two later issue 15c examples presented along-side on original album page 1872/1893 - Colour trials - Six 24c examples in a range of colours. Two later issue 15c examples presented along-side on original album page read all
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 257
32c hand painted essay of the frame with printed head on thick card and 32c proof in black on card 0
Starting price: £ 1.200 | Estimate : £ 1.500 - 2.000
Lot 258
32c Die Proof in bright blue (unissued colour) on card 1872 - 32c Die Proof in bright blue (unissued colour) on card - Very fine and very scarce.
Starting price: £ 300 | Estimate : £ 400 - 500
Lot 259
32c slate, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14 x 12½, mint. Prepared for use but not issued un-surcharged 1872/1880 - 32c slate, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14 x 12½, mint. Prepared for use but not issued un-surcharged - Very fine with original gum and a scarce read all
Starting price: £ 600 | Estimate : £ 700 - 900
Lot 260
36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, variety imperforate, mint marginal block of four 1872 - 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, variety imperforate, mint marginal block of four - Very fine with original gum and a very scarce multiple. (S.G: n. 129var)
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 261
64c Die Proof in red brown (issued colour) on card 0
Starting price: £ 300 | Estimate : £ 400 - 500
Lot 262
16c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, error inverted surcharge, used 1882 - 16c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, error inverted surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1961) (S.G. n. 142a)
Starting price: £ 5.000 | Estimate : £ 6.000 - 8.000
Lot 263
20c on 64c red-brown, double surcharge, used 1882 - 20c on 64c red-brown, double surcharge, used - A very fine example of this rare stamp. (S.G. n. 143)
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 264
20c on 64c, mint, remarkable complete sheet. Contains 120 examples in two panes of 60 with full marginal selvedge. Noted marginal markings Plate "1" in circle and current number "29" in lozenge 1882 - 20c on 64c, mint, remarkable complete sheet. Contains 120 examples in read all
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 265
16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, mint 1883/1898 - 16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, mint - A very fine original gum example - Cert. BPA (1942) (S.G. n. 151)
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 266
16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, mint pair 1883 - 16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, mint pair - Very fresh. An important multiple (only a single of this rare issue present in the Royal collection). Possibly unique. (S.G. n. 151)
Starting price: £ 1.500 | Estimate : £ 1.750 - 2.250
Lot 267
24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA. Prepared for use but not issued. Mint corner marginal block of four 1883 - 24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA. Prepared for use but not issued. Mint corner marginal block of four - Lower pair unmounted. Very fresh and an important read all
Starting price: £ 3.000 | Estimate : £ 4.000 - 5.000
Lot 268
24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA prepared for use but not issued, mint pair 1883 - 24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA prepared for use but not issued, mint pair - Large part original gum and extremely scarce in a multiple. (S.G. n. 152)
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 269
Three hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 5c, 10c and 15c issues. Presented on original album page with three imperforate 24c colour trials alongside 1884 - Three hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 5c, 10c and 15c issues. Presented on original album read all
Starting price: £ 3.000 | Estimate : £ 4.000 - 5.000
Lot 270
5c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, used 1885 - 5c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, used - This issue is now deleted in most catalogues, being considered by S.G. to be a forgery. Certified as S.G. n. 181. (S.G. n. 181)
Starting price: £ 100 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 271
5c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used 1885 - 5c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1930) (S.G. n. 156a)
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 272
5c on 64c red-brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used 1885 - 5c on 64c red-brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1930) (S.G. n. 158a)
Starting price: £ 1.500 | Estimate : £ 1.750 - 2.250
Lot 273
28c on 48c rose, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used 1885 - 28c on 48c rose, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used - A fine example of this error. Mark on reverse - Cert. R.P.S. (1921) (S.G. n. 168a)
Starting price: £ 1.200 | Estimate : £ 1.500 - 2.000
Lot 274
30c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, mint 1885 - 30c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, mint - A very fine mint example of this error. Mark on reverse - Cert. R.P.S. (1939) (S.G. n. read all
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 275
5c on 4c rose, Watermark CA, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used 1885 - 5c on 4c rose, Watermark CA, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1930) (S.G. n. 178a)
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 276
28c - Hand-painted essay for an unaccepted design in blue on thick card 1886 - 28c - Hand-painted essay for an unaccepted design in blue on thick card - Noted that a "key" plate design was chosen instead. Superb, rare and of exhibition quality.
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 277
Postal Commission - Range of overprinted 3c on 4c rose and rosy-mauve issues, mint and used 1888 - Postal Commission - Range of overprinted 3c on 4c rose and rosy-mauve issues, mint and used - Original album page with two used and nine mint examples, including two pairs read all
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 278
5c on 15c olive-green, Watermark Crown CA, vertical pair "REVENUE" omitted, marginal mint 1890 - 5c on 15c olive-green, Watermark Crown CA, vertical pair "REVENUE" omitted, marginal mint - Impressive and very scarce in a pair. The lower stamp with the error is read all
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 279
3c on 4c rose, variety double and inverted surcharge, mint 1892 - 3c on 4c rose, variety double and inverted surcharge, mint - Some adhesion on reverse. Scarce.
Starting price: £ 500 | Estimate : £ 600 - 800
Lot 280
3c on 4c rosy-mauve, variety postal commission double overprint, mint 1892 - 3c on 4c rosy-mauve, variety postal commission double overprint, mint - One overprint in black and one in blue. Very fine and rare.
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 281
2r 25c dull blue, Watermark Crown CC inverted, mint 1895 - 2r 25c dull blue, Watermark Crown CC inverted, mint - Mounted with large part original gum. Fine.
Starting price: £ 100 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 282
Colour Trials - 1r 50c and 2r 50c values, seven imperforate examples, with and without surcharge, mint 0
Starting price: £ 888 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 283
1r 12c dull rose, "ON SERVICE" double overprint one albino on reverse, mint 1899 - 1r 12c dull rose, "ON SERVICE" double overprint one albino on reverse, mint - Mounted with large part original gum. Fine.
Starting price: £ 100 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 284
Three 3c, single 4c, and sic 15c, Watermark Crown CA, imperforate colour trials mint 1899 - Three 3c, single 4c, and sic 15c, Watermark Crown CA, imperforate colour trials mint - Lightly mounted and all with good margins and colours. An attractive page.
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 285
Die proof of the head and frame for 1r 50c and 2r 25c in black on card 1899 - Die proof of the head and frame for 1r 50c and 2r 25c in black on card - Dated "12 Jun 99" and "BEFORE HARDENING". Superb and very scarce.
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 286
2c, 3c, 4c, 15c, 1r 50 and 2r 25c, Watermark Crown CA and CC, and 1910 2c King Edward VII, overprinted "SPECIMEN" and "ULTRAMAR" mint 1899/1910 - 2c, 3c, 4c, 15c, 1r 50 and 2r 25c, Watermark Crown CA and CC, and 1910 2c King Edward VII, overprinted "SPECIMEN" and read all
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 287
Die Proofs - Two 2c and one 5c in black on card, with "BEFORE HARDENING" handstamps 1902 - Die Proofs - Two 2c and one 5c in black on card, with "BEFORE HARDENING" handstamps - The 5c is dated "29 SEP 02" and the 2c is dated "3 MAR 03". Very fine with fresh appearance. read all
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 288
Colour trials - Three 3c and six 15c examples, Watermark Crown CA, imperforate, mint 1902 - Colour trials - Three 3c and six 15c examples, Watermark Crown CA, imperforate, mint - Lightly mounted and all with good margins and fresh colours. An attractive page.
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 289
5c dull purple, Watermark Crown, imperforate, mint pair 1903 - 5c dull purple, Watermark Crown, imperforate, mint pair - Mounted with large part original gum. Very fine and extremely scarce.
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 290
The "Gem collection" of Edward VII issues. Mainly mint, including beautiful blocks and positional pieces 1903/1911 - The "Gem collection" of Edward VII issues. Mainly mint, including beautiful blocks and positional pieces - Album includes 1903 and 1910 sets overprinted read all
Starting price: £ 500 | Estimate : £ 600 - 800
Lot 291
10r black/red, Watermark Multiple Crown CA inverted, mint 1910 - 10r black/red, Watermark Multiple Crown CA inverted, mint - Mounted with large part original gum. This variety not listed by Stanley Gibbons. Very fine and very rare.
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 292
The high quality "Gem collection" of mostly mint issues. Mostly lightly hinged to traditional album pages. Wonderful range of shades, varieties, errors, specimens and multiples 1912/1936 - The high quality "Gem collection" of mostly mint issues. Mostly lightly hinged to read all
Starting price: £ 3.500 | Estimate : £ 4.500 - 5.500
Lot 293
500r dull green, Watermark Multiple Crown CA, mint 1857 - 500r dull green, Watermark Multiple Crown CA, mint - Trace of shallow thin on reverse, nevertheless a very collectable example of this rare issue. To be inspected. (S.G. n. 322)
Starting price: £ 1.500 | Estimate : £ 1.750 - 2.250
Lot 294
50r dull purple, Watermark Multiple Crown CA, mint 0
Starting price: £ 200 | Estimate : £ 250 - 300
Lot 295
100r grey-black, Watermark Multiple Crown CA, top marginal mint 0
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 296
High Values - 50r, 100r, 500r and 1000r, Watermark Crown CA, all overprinted "SPECIMEN", mint 1912 - High Values - 50r, 100r, 500r and 1000r, Watermark Crown CA, all overprinted "SPECIMEN", mint - Generally lightly mounted on an album page. The 50r and 100r are mounted read all
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 297
High Values - 20r, 50r and 100r, Watermark Script CC, mint 1924 - High Values - 20r, 50r and 100r, Watermark Script CC, mint - Lightly mounted on an album page. Very fine and scarce.
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 298
High Values - 100r dull purple and blue, Watermark Script CA, mint 1927 - High Values - 100r dull purple and blue, Watermark Script CA, mint - Lightly mounted on an album page. Hinge on the bottom margin, leaving the stamp unmounted. Very fine and scarce.
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 299
Balance of the "Gem Collection", QV to GVI, with extensive range of GV imperforate colour trials and a good range of "On Service" Officials 1857/1950 - Balance of the "Gem Collection", QV to GVI, with extensive range of GV imperforate colour trials and a good range of read all
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.750
Lot 300
Officials - Selection of "ON SERVICE" overprinted issues, mint and used 1885/1903 - Officials - Selection of "ON SERVICE" overprinted issues, mint and used - Generally lightly mounted to original album pages, including some used multiples. Fine mint with original gum, read all
Starting price: £ 100 | Estimate : £ 100 - 200