| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: Bahamas 1884-90 1d. (three shades) to £1 set mint, values to 5/- rather heavily mounted, the £1 fine with R.P.S. certificate (1968). S.G. 47-57, cat. £391. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 2 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: Barbados 1882 master die proof of the key plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Mar. 25, 1874”. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 380 |
| 3 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: Dominica 1877-79 perf. 14 1/- magenta, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 9, cat. £120. | 40 | 50 | 32 |
| 4 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: Lagos 1874 master die proof of the key plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Mar. 25, 1874”. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 440 |
| 5 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: Lagos 1884-86 2d. grey, the lower row of six with margins and plate no., four unmounted, light overall gum toning and vertical bend through central perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 23, cat. £330+. | 80 | 100 | 70 |
| 6 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: Lagos 1886 2/6, 5/- and 10/- overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), gum toned, fine appearance. S.G. 27-9s, cat. £400. Photo | 100 | 120 | 95 |
| 7 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: Lagos 1897-1902 2d. to 10/- set with 21/2d. blue, 6d. dull mauve and carmine and 1/- yellow-green and black shades mint, 5/- toned perf., otherwise mainly fine, also 1/- blue-green and black unmounted mint lower row of six with margins and plate no. S.G. 30-41, cat. £260+. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 8 | Q.V.: First Key Plate Without Value: St. Christopher 1870 master die proof of the key plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “Jan, 20, 1870”. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 580 |
| 9 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Small Head; This head was first used by Natal for Telegraph stamps in 1881 and later by South Australia for the 1883 1/2d. and Ceylon for the 1886 15c., 25c. and 28c., culminating in 1888 with the “Unified Postage Keyplate”. Die proof in black with uncleared rectangular surround on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “25 MAY 81” and with pencil endorsement “Colonial”. Photo. |
300 | 400 | 520 |
| 10 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Small Head; This head was first used by Natal for Telegraph stamps in 1881 and later by South Australia for the 1883 1/2d. and Ceylon for the 1886 15c., 25c. and 28c., culminating in 1888 with the “Unified Postage Keyplate”. Die proof in pale blue with surround partially reduced by Chinese white, on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “26 MAY 81” and with pencil endorsement “Colonial”. Photo. |
300 | 400 | 360 |
| 11 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Small Head; This head was first used by Natal for Telegraph stamps in 1881 and later by South Australia for the 1883 1/2d. and Ceylon for the 1886 15c., 25c. and 28c., culminating in 1888 with the “Unified Postage Keyplate”. Die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” in red, dated “17 JUN 81” and with pencil endorsement “Colonial”. Photo. |
300 | 400 | 360 |
| 12 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Small Head; This head was first used by Natal for Telegraph stamps in 1881 and later by South Australia for the 1883 1/2d. and Ceylon for the 1886 15c., 25c. and 28c., culminating in 1888 with the “Unified Postage Keyplate”. Die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “AFTER HARDENING”, dated “20 JUN 81” and with pencil endorsement “Colonial”. Photo. |
300 | 400 | 550 |
| 13 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Small Head; This head was first used by Natal for Telegraph stamps in 1881 and later by South Australia for the 1883 1/2d. and Ceylon for the 1886 15c., 25c. and 28c., culminating in 1888 with the “Unified Postage Keyplate”. Die proof in black with uncleared surround on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “24 MAY 89”. Photo. |
300 | 400 | 320 |
| 14 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Small Head; This head was first used by Natal for Telegraph stamps in 1881 and later by South Australia for the 1883 1/2d. and Ceylon for the 1886 15c., 25c. and 28c., culminating in 1888 with the “Unified Postage Keyplate”. Reprinted die proof in deep green on wove paper (88 x 60mm.) with pencil endorsement “Colonial Die”. |
100 | 120 | 80 |
| 15 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Small Head; This head was first used by Natal for Telegraph stamps in 1881 and later by South Australia for the 1883 1/2d. and Ceylon for the 1886 15c., 25c. and 28c., culminating in 1888 with the “Unified Postage Keyplate”. Reprinted die proof in blue-green on wove paper (90 x 68mm.). |
100 | 120 | 95 |
| 16 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: The “New Colonial Die B” Large Head (Postage Stamps) first used for the Bahamas 1863 1/-: State 3, reprinted die proof in lilac on wove paper (96 x 75mm.). |
100 | 120 | 160 |
| 17 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: De La Rue Dummy Stamp Head, based loosely on the engraving by J.F. Joubert de la Ferté for the Great Britain 1855 4d., with the diadem of his “First General Colonial” head redrawn, the engraver on this occasion believed to be Daniel Pound or David Turner: 1883 (c.) Die proof of large head with circular ruled background in blue on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo. |
120 | 150 | 150 |
| 18 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: Head by David Turner used for South Australia, essays for Oil Rivers and De La Rue dummy stamps. 1892 Head die proof with uncleared surround in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.) dated “23 AUG 92”, endorsed “AFTER/ HARDENING” and further marked “DLR’s T1. Die/ Punch for Lined ground/ “ for White ground No 2” in pink ink. Photo. |
300 | 400 | 460 |
| 19 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: Head by David Turner used for South Australia, essays for Oil Rivers and De La Rue dummy stamps. 1894 Head die proof produced for consideration for Natal issue, in black on white glazed card (46 x 41mm.) dated “FEB 9th. 94”, endorsed “PROOF FROM THOS. DE LA RUE & Co.s/ ORIGINAL HEAD DIE”, and affixed to piece ex De La Rue archives. See “The De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps 1855 to 1901” by John Easton (1958), p.533. Photo. |
300 | 400 | 240 |
| 20 | Q.V.: Colonial Head Dies 1880-1900: 1894 Essay for a proposed Key Plate design for Natal, handpainted in mauve and Chinese white on buff tracing paper (69 x 79mm.), dated “FEB. 9th. 94”, diagonal bend, otherwise fine and rare, also alternative designs on similar paper, annotated “A” (35 x 44m.) and “B” (35 x 42mm.) for “NATAL” watermark handpainted in Chinese white on grey. These essays submitted to the Agent General of the Natal Government in London on this date with accompanying letter detailing costs for the proposed Key Plate venture. See “The De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps 1855 to 1901” by John Easton (1958), p.533. Also included in this lot is the similarly handpainted third watermark design of a single rosette (68 x 61mm.), annotated “C” and dated “FEB. 13th. 94” filed with the above in the De La Rue archive but apparently not submitted. (4 items). Photo | 800 | 1000 | |
| 21 | Q.V.: General Key Plate, Essays: Cyprus 1882 essay for 30pa. value with country name and value handpainted in black on stamp sized master die proof in black on white glazed card, mounted on board (81 x 104mm.), dated “Jany. 25. 82” and with De La Rue colour sample label in purple at foot. The design was approved by the Crown Agents on March 4th. See “The De La Rue History of British & Foreign Postage Stamps 1855 to 1901” by John Easton (1958), p.351. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 2500 |
| 22 | Q.V.: General Key Plate, Essays: Leeward Islands 1/- essay in green, perforated 14, with country name and value handpainted in red, mounted on small piece, perfs. a little clipped at left. This design not used in the Leeward Islands. Photo. | 600 | 800 | 620 |
| 23 | Q.V.: General Key Plate, Essays: St. Lucia 1/2d. stamp sized essay in black in the modified “Grenada” design with country name and value tablet handpainted in black. The Grenada “makeshift” design proved unpopular both with the printers and other colonies, St. Lucia, like St. Vincent, choosing the General Key Plate. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 750 |
| 24 | Q.V.: General Key Plate, Die I, Die and Lead Proofs: 1879 master die proof of the key plate with uncleared tablets, in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “July 23 1879:. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1350 |
| 25 | Q.V.: General Key Plate, Die I, Die and Lead Proofs: 1879 master die proof of the key plate with tablets cleared, in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “July 26 1879”. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1750 |
| 26 | Q.V.: General Key Plate, Die I, Die and Lead Proofs: Virgin Islands 1883 1/2d. stamp-sized (cut down) die proof of duty and country name affixed to piece (52 x 35mm.) ex De La Rue striking book, dated “Feb/ 9th/ 60 leads” at right crossed by invoicing date in red. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 170 |
| 27 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: Cyprus 1881 6pi. imperf. proof in issued olive-grey on watermarked Crown CC paper, fine with gum. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 230 |
| 28 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: Cyprus 1886 30pa. imperf. colour trials, five different colour combinations, affixed to piece (40 x 155mm.) ex. De La Rue archives, each initialled at left and dated Aug. 3. 86” at foot. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 4500 |
| 29 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: Cyprus 1886 30pa. imperf. colour trial in mauve and blue-green, affixed to small piece ex. De La Rue archives, initialled at left. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 420 |
| 30 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: Cyprus 1886 30pa. imperf. colour trial in bright green and red, affixed to small piece ex. De La Rue archives, initialled at left. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 350 |
| 31 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: Montserrat 1880 21/2d. imperf. proof in issued red-brown on watermarked Crown CC paper, fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 210 |
| 32 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: Montserrat 1884 1/2d. imperf. proof in issued dull green on watermarked Crown CA paper, fine with gum. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 300 |
| 33 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: 1881-87 rare perforated trials ex De La Rue archives, without country name or duty on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, shades similar to issued colours for British Virgin Is., Montserrat, etc.: Perf. 14 in dull green, fine. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 580 |
| 34 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: 1881-87 rare perforated trials ex De La Rue archives, without country name or duty on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, shades similar to issued colours for British Virgin Is., Montserrat, etc.: Perf. 14 in ultramarine, fine. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 550 |
| 35 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: 1881-87 rare perforated trials ex De La Rue archives, without country name or duty on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, shades similar to issued colours for British Virgin Is., Montserrat, etc.: Perf. 12 in yellow-buff, fine. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 520 |
| 36 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: 1881-87 rare perforated trials ex De La Rue archives, without country name or duty on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, shades similar to issued colours for British Virgin Is., Montserrat, etc.: Perf. 12 in carmine, fine. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 550 |
| 37 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: 1881-87 rare perforated trials ex De La Rue archives, without country name or duty on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, shades similar to issued colours for British Virgin Is., Montserrat, etc.: Perf. 12 in mauve, slight imperfections, fine appearance. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 410 |
| 38 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Colour Trials: 1881-87 rare perforated trials ex De La Rue archives, without country name or duty on gummed Crown CA watermarked paper, shades similar to issued colours for British Virgin Is., Montserrat, etc.: Perf. 12 in mauve overprinted “CANCELLED” (13.75mm.), fine. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 720 |
| 39 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Specimen and Cancelled Overprints: Antigua 1886 21/2d. 4d. and 1/- overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, the 4d. with part gum, some imperfections but reasonable appearance. S.G. 17-8s, 30s, cat. £160. | 40 | 50 | 32 |
| 40 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Specimen and Cancelled Overprints: Montserrat 1880 wmk. Crown CC 4d. blue handstamped “CANCELLED” (13.5mm.) in black, partly affixed to later piece, some faults, 1884 1/2 dull green handstamped “CANCELLED” in blue, affixed to archival piece dated “Dec. 83” above, usual clipped perfs. at left and foot, otherwise fine, both items ex. De La Rue archives. S.G. 5, 7. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 380 |
| 41 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Specimen and Cancelled Overprints: Montserrat 1885 21/2d. ultramarine and 4d. mauve, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, without original gum, the former with trivial bend but good appearance. S.G. 10s, 12s, cat. £325. | 40 | 50 | 55 |
| 42 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Specimen and Cancelled Overprints: Nevis 1879-80 wmk. Crown CC 1d. handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D8), 21/2d. (2) handstamped/ overprinted types D8 and D11 respectively, ex De La Rue archives, usual clipped perfs., 1888-90 wmk. Crown CA 6d., 1/- (slight faults), both overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, without gum. S.G. 23-4s, 33-4s. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 420 |
| 43 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Specimen and Cancelled Overprints: St. Lucia 1886-87 1d. to 1/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, odd slightly pulled perf., otherwise fine with gum. (4). S.G. 39-42s, cat. £180 | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 44 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Specimen and Cancelled Overprints: Turks Is. 1882 1/2d. blue-green and 21/2d. red-brown handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D8) ex De La Rue archives, usual trimmed perfs. S.G. 53s, 56s | 60 | 80 | 210 |
| 45 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Antigua 1879 wmk. Crown CC 21/2d. red-brown showing transient vertical printing flaw, unused (regummed), trivial surface marks, otherwise fine. S.G. 19, cat. £600. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo. | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| 46 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Antigua 1879 wmk. Crown CC 4d. blue, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 20, cat. £250. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 70 |
| 47 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Antigua 1882 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. mint, 21/2d. upper left corner horizontal pair with plate no. “1”, unused (pressed crease), 4d. mint, tiny gum thin, otherwise fine. S.G. 21-3, cat. £557+. Photo. | 150 | 170 | 160 |
| 48 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Antigua 1884-86 wmk. Crown CA 21/2d. singles (4, two with slanting foot variety (one stained), another with damaged “2”), 21/2d. and 4d. blocks of four, 1/- (2), mint, mainly fine. (14). S.G. 27, a, 28, 30, cat. £683+. | 180 | 200 | 150 |
| 49 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Antigua 1884-86 wmk. Crown CA 21/2d. used on 1899 (Jan. 20) cover to Chicago, 4d. used on 1888 cover to England, vertical fold at left well clear of adhesive. S.G. 27, 28. | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 50 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Antigua 1884-86 wmk. Crown CA 21/2d. mint, two mint examples (one marginal) showing different forms of the large “2” in “21/2” variety, fine. S.G. 27a, cat. £320. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 51 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: British Virgin Is. 1879-80 wmk. Crown CC 1d., 21/2d., 1883-84 wmk. Crown CA 1/2d. yellow-buff block of four (lower pair unmounted) and singles (2), 1/2d. green, 1d. shades (2), 21/2d., mainly good to fine with large part original gum. S.G. 24-31. Photo. | 140 | 160 | 220 |
| 52 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1881 wmk. Crown CC 1/2pi., 1pi. and 2pi., large part original gum, the first two with trivial bends, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 11-13, cat. £1,005. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 53 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1881 wmk. Crown CC 4pi. pale olive-green, large part original gum, two tiny tones on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 14, cat. £900. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 54 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1881 wmk. Crown CC 6pi. olive-grey, large part original gum, corner bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 15, cat. £1,400. Clear Brandon certificate (1998). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 320 |
| 55 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882-86 wmk. Crown CA 1/2pi. emerald-green, large part original gum, trivial mark on gum, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 16, cat. £5,000. B.P.A. certificate (1968). Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 1650 |
| 56 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882-86 wmk. Crown CA 1/2pi. to 12pi. set, large part original gum except 12pi. small part, the 1/2pi. slightly toned, 4pi. and 12pi. bends, also 4pi. shade unused. S.G. 16-22. Photo. | 120 | 140 | 140 |
| 57 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882 6pi. olive-grey, an exceptional upper left corner marginal block of four with plate no. “2”, hinged in margin only, fine. S.G. 21. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 58 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882 wmk. Crown CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 23, cat. £500. Photo. | 170 | 190 | 190 |
| 59 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882 30pa. on 1pi. rose, unused, fine. S.G. 24, cat. £1,400. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 160 |
| 60 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882 wmk. Crown CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, tied by fine Larnaca Nov. 10 1882 squared circle to entire letter to Nicosia with next day squared circle arrival backstamp., fresh and a rare franking. S.G. 25. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 700 |
| 61 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882 wmk. Crown CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, an exceptional block of four with full original gum, fine. S.G. 25, cat. £480+. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 290 |
| 62 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1882 wmk. Crown CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green and 1886 (Apr.) wmk. Crown CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, fractions 6mm. apart, both with large part original gum, the latter with trivial bend at left. S.G. 25, 27, cat. £345. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 63 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1886 (Apr.) wmk. Crown CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, fractions 6mm. apart, a mint block of four, the lower pair with trivial bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 27, cat. £900+. Brandon certificate (1994). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 850 |
| 64 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1886 (May-June) wmk. Crown CC 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, fractions 8mm. apart, large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 28, cat. £7,000. B.P.A. certificate (1992). Photo. | 3000 | 4000 | 2500 |
| 65 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1886 (May-June) wmk. Crown CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, fractions 8mm. apart, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 29, cat. £325. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 66 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1886 (May-June) wmk. Crown CA 1/2 on 1/2pi. emerald-green, fractions 8mm. apart, a mint block of four from the left of the sheet, fine. S.G. 29, cat. £1,300. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 920 |
| 67 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Montserrat 1880 wmk. Crown CC 21/2d. red-brown, 4d. blue, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 4, 5, cat. £390. Photo. | 120 | 140 | 140 |
| 68 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Montserrat 1880 4d. (perfs. toned at top), 1884-85 1/2d., 21/2d. red-brown, 21/2d. ultramarine marginal block of four, wmk. inverted marginal single, 4d. mauve single and plate block of four, mint, mainly fine. S.G. 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, cat. £319+. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 69 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Montserrat 1880 wmk. Crown CC 4d. blue, a mint block of four hinged on upper pair only, trivial mark on upper right stamp, otherwise very fine and fresh. S.G. 5, cat. £560+. Photo. | 140 | 160 | 270 |
| 70 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Montserrat 1884 wmk. Crown CA 21/2d. red-brown, a block of four with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 9, cat. £900+. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 480 |
| 71 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Montserrat 1884 wmk. Crown CA 4d. blue, unused, fine. S.G. 11, cat. £1,800. R.P.S. certificate (1978). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 72 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Nevis 1879 to 1890 mint or unused selection, comprising 1879-80 1d., 21/2d., 1882-90 listed shades to 1/-, postal fiscal 6d. green corner plate block, fair to fine. (17) | 200 | 250 | 280 |
| 73 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Nevis 1890 1/- pale violet, a mint block of four, fine and fresh. S.G. 34, cat. £360+. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 190 |
| 74 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Nevis 1883 1/2d. on right half of 1d. lilac-mauve, surcharged in black, tied by “A09” barred oval with Nevis 1883 (Nov. 7) c.d.s. alongside to cover endorsed “Book Post” to Basseterre, also 1887 11/2d. postal stationery card used to England. S.G. 36. (2 items). Photo. | 120 | 150 | 160 |
| 75 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia 1883 to 1887 selection, comprising 1883-86 1/2d. to 1/- mint, 1/2d. complete unmounted vertical row of ten, 1886-87 1d., 3d. (2), 6d. mint, set of four overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mostly fine. (24) | 200 | 250 | 200 |
| 76 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d., a block of twelve, being two rows of six with margins, four showing small “A’ in “HALF”, another with raised “LF”, some minor perf. separation, otherwise mainly fine mint with seven unmounted. S.G. 53, a, cat. £1,980+. Photo. | 600 | 800 | 650 |
| 77 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d., variety small “A’ in “HALF”, mint, fine. S.G. 53a, cat. £275. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 78 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on half 6d., a vertical strip of five from the left of the sheet, two pairs (one with dropped “d”, the other with clear offset of surcharge), and single with missing fraction bar, mint, mainly fine. (10). S.G. 54, a, vars. | 80 | 100 | 60 |
| 79 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on half 6d., a mint vertical pair, the lower stamp with fraction bar omitted, fine. S.G. 54, a, cat. £197+. Photo. | 70 | 90 | 95 |
| 80 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on half 6d., a horizontal pair, both with “2” in fraction omitted, gum toned but scarce. S.G. 54d, cat. £800+. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 300 |
| 81 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia: 1891-92 1/2d. on half 6d., a mint block of ten (2 x 5) one showing figure “1” used as fraction bar, hinged on upper pair only, others incl. the variety unmounted, fine. S.G. 54, g, cat. £603+. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 82 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia 1891-92 1d. on 4d. brown, block of eighteen (6 x 3 with margins), strip of three, pair (thick diagonal stroke in second “N”) and singles (3) showing minor varieties, odd tone spot, otherwise mainly fine, also an example locally used on 1892 (Mar. 30) locally addressed cover. (26). S.G. 55, vars. | 70 | 90 | |
| 83 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia: 1891-92 1d. on 4d., variety surcharge inverted, mint, fine and fresh. S.G. 55b, cat. £700. Holcombe certificate (1999). Photo. | 300 | 350 | 420 |
| 84 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Turks and Caicos Is. 1881 to 1893, a mint or unused selection incl. 1881 4d., 1893 1/2d. on 4d. Settings 2, 3 and 4 (marginal), mainly fine. (12) | 140 | 160 | 160 |
| 85 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Turks and Caicos Is. 1882-85 1/2d. pale green, the complete left pane of 60 with plate no.’s “2” and margins, some minor tones, otherwise fine and unmounted S.G. 53a, cat. £135+. | 40 | 60 | 55 |
| 86 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Turks and Caicos Is. 1882-85 4d. grey, the complete left pane of 60 with plate no.’s “1” and margins, some minor toning mainly in margins, unmounted except three. S.G. 57, cat. £840+. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 87 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Issued Stamps: Turks and Caicos Is. 1893 1/2d. on 4d. grey, Setting 2 (103/4mm. spacing), tied by “TI” in oval of bars to envelope to Bermuda endorsed “Received 2 August 1893.(initials)”. S.G. 67. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 270 |
| 88 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Detached Triangle Flaw: The flaw, which shows the top left triangle detached, occurs on Plate 2, right pane, row 3/3, first appearing in 1882 on a printing of die I on Crown CA watermarked paper and may be found from all colonies except Natal. Antigua 1886 21/2d. ultramarine and 4d. chestnut, both showing the flaw, mint, fine. S.G. 27b, 28a, cat. £440. Photo. |
140 | 160 | 260 |
| 89 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Detached Triangle Flaw: The flaw, which shows the top left triangle detached, occurs on Plate 2, right pane, row 3/3, first appearing in 1882 on a printing of die I on Crown CA watermarked paper and may be found from all colonies except Natal. Antigua 1886 4d. chestnut, the complete right pane of 60 from plate 2 with margins and plate no.’s, [3/3] showing the flaw, hinged in margins only, mainly fine. S.G. 28, a, cat. £243+. |
80 | 100 | 140 |
| 90 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Detached Triangle Flaw: The flaw, which shows the top left triangle detached, occurs on Plate 2, right pane, row 3/3, first appearing in 1882 on a printing of die I on Crown CA watermarked paper and may be found from all colonies except Natal. Nevis 1883 21/2d. ultramarine showing the flaw, mint, fine. S.G. 29a, cat. £300. Photo. |
100 | 120 | 260 |
| 91 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Detached Triangle Flaw: St. Lucia 1883-86 1/2d. dull green, the first three vertical rows of the left pane, one showing the flaw [3/3], fine and unmounted. (30). S.G. 31, a, cat. £308+. | 100 | 120 | 260 |
| 92 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Detached Triangle Flaw: The flaw, which shows the top left triangle detached, occurs on Plate 2, right pane, row 3/3, first appearing in 1882 on a printing of die I on Crown CA watermarked paper and may be found from all colonies except Natal. St. Lucia 1887 6d. and 1891 1d. on 4d. block of four, both showing the flaw, mint, the latter with variety unmounted, fine. S.G. 41a, 55, e, cat. £220+. |
100 | 120 | 170 |
| 93 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Detached Triangle Flaw: St. Lucia 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d., mint, fine. S.G. 53a, cat. £550. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 350 |
| 94 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die I, Detached Triangle Flaw: The flaw, which shows the top left triangle detached, occurs on Plate 2, right pane, row 3/3, first appearing in 1882 on a printing of die I on Crown CA watermarked paper and may be found from all colonies except Natal. Virgin Islands 1883-84 1/2d. dull green, a very lightly hinged block of four, the lower left stamp showing the flaw, fine. S.G. 27, b, cat. £112+ |
40 | 60 | 65 |
| 95 | Q.V.: Special Grenada Key Plate: Grenada 1883 1/2d. wmk. inverted handstamped “CANCELLED” (14mm.) without gum, 4d. and 1/- handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D11) with gum, the 4d. clipped at right, all ex De La Rue archives, also 1887 1d. overprinted type D12 for U.P.U. distribution (toned). (4). S.G. 30, 33s, 36s, 40s. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 260 |
| 96 | Q.V.: Special Grenada Key Plate: Grenada 1883 4d. and 1887 1d. locally overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type GR2), 1891 21/2d. on 8d. locally overprinted type GR3, apparently for presentation purposes, mainly fine with gum. S.G. 33s, 40s, 47s. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 160 |
| 97 | Q.V.: Special Grenada Key Plate: Grenada 1883 1d. carmine, a mint tête-bêche block of four, fine. S.G. 31a, cat. £ 450+. Photo. | 120 | 140 | 170 |
| 98 | Q.V.: Special Grenada Key Plate: Grenada: Mint selection of 54, incl. 1883 1/2d. to 1/- with 6d. tête-bêche block of four and 8d tête-bêche block of ten, 1892 postage due 1d. on 6d., etc., mainly fine. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 99 | Q.V.: Special Grenada Key Plate: Grenada 1887 1d. imperf. proof in issued carmine on watermarked Crown CA paper, an example with upper margin and plate no., fine with gum and hinged in margin only, most attractive. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 340 |
| 100 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Die and Lead Proofs: 1890 master die proof of the key plate in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “18 NOV 90”. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 900 |
| 101 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Colour Trials: 1896 Cyprus 1/2pi., set of seven imperf colour trials in the issued colours of the 1896 values on unwatermarked paper, submitted as part of the two colour scheme project and accepted on 15 July, one or two bends but rare, there being only two sets recorded. | 2500 | 3000 | 4500 |
| 102 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Specimen Stamps: Cyprus 1894-96 1/2pi. to 45pi. set overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, fine with gum. (10). S.G. 40-49s, cat. £300. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 103 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Specimen Stamps: Saint Lucia 1891-98 2d., 5/- and 10/- set of three with additional 2d. pair and single, 10/-, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. S.G. 45s (note incorrect no. in S.G.), 51-2s. | 60 | 80 | 55 |
| 104 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Specimen Stamps: Turks Islands 1893-95 4d. dull purple and ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) in a full horizontal strip of five with margin at left, one corner bend, otherwise fine with full gum. S.G. 71s. | 60 | 80 | 55 |
| 105 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1892-94 1/2pi. (horizontal crease) to 12pi. set with 4pi. shade, mint, the 6pi. rather heavily mounted, otherwise mainly fine. (8) S.G. 31-7, cat. £325. | 80 | 100 | 90 |
| 106 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1892-94 1pi. pair used on 1893 cover from Limassol to the Russian Deaconesses’ Institution, Beirut, 1894-096 1pi. on 1903 p.p.c. to France, also four postal stationery items comprising two 1/2pi. postcards, each with additional 1/2pi., used 1894 to Germnay and 1897 to London, 1/2pi.+1/2pi reply card overprinted “SPECIMEN” and 10pa. printed wrapper for “The Owl” used Nicosia to Larnaca. (6 items) | 160 | 180 | 200 |
| 107 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1892-94 12pi. orange-brown in a mint block of four, one perf. thinned on reverse, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 37, 480+. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 230 |
| 108 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: Cyprus 1894-96 1/2pi. to 45pi. set mint, with additional 6pi. in an unmounted lower left corner block of four with plate no. “2”, mainly fine. (14). S.G. 40-9, cat. £224+ | 70 | 80 | 100 |
| 109 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia 1891-98 issue, a mint selection with 1/2d. to 10/- set and a range of multiples incl. 1d. pl. 3 block of sixteen, pl. 4 pair, 3d. marginal block of twelve, 6d., 1/- and 5/- blocks of four, mostly fine. (106). S.G. 43-52 | 120 | 140 | 180 |
| 110 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia 1891-98 issue, a selection of seven covers variously franked and addressed to overseas destinations incl. 1/2d. (14) on registered 1898 cover to London, also 3d. and 1/- used with 1902 1/2d. on 1902 certificate of posting and 1d. postal stationery card used 1895 to England, fair to fine. (9 items) | 200 | 250 | 280 |
| 111 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia 1891-98 1/2d. block of eight, 1d., 21/2d. pair making a 10d. rate on 1888 (May 24 registered cover to Germany, cancelled “A 11” barred ovals and the block additionally tied by blue crayon lines and red London transit, slight soiling but attractive. S.G. 43-4, 46. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 112 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d. die II, six mint examples, showing surcharge flaws incl. small “A” and small “O”, mainly fine. S.G. 56, de. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 113 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: St. Lucia 1891-92 1/2d. on 3d. dull mauve and green, variety surcharge inverted, mint, one perf. slightly thinned on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 56b, cat. £1,700. Clear Holcombe certificate (1999). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 480 |
| 114 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: Turks and Caicos Is. selection of 24 incl. 1893 21/2d. and 1895 4d. overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 1895 4d. block of ten (eight unmounted) and plate no. “3” corner block of six, mainly fine. | 50 | 70 | 55 |
| 115 | Q.V.: General Key Plate Die II, Issued Stamps: Turks and Caicos Is. 1889-93 21/2d., a marginal example used on 1896 (Aug. 29) printed cover to New York, 1893-95 1/2d. and 4d. used on two 1897 registered covers, the first to Canada, the second an uprated 21/2d. stationery envelope to Switzerland, also 11/2d.+11/2d. reply card with outward half used 1895 to Germany, fair to fine. (4 items) | 120 | 140 | 150 |
| 116 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Lead Proofs: Produced by De La Rue for entry into the Striking Book each time a new set of leads were struck; stamp sized die proofs (cut-down) were pasted in, accompanied by notes indicating number of leads with dates of striking and invoicing. British Honduras 1c., 5c. and 10c. on piece (63 x 61mm.) dated and annotated “Jan 30/ 60 Leads from each/ die/ Feb 22. 95”. Photo. |
250 | 300 | 360 |
| 117 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Lead Proofs: Produced by De La Rue for entry into the Striking Book each time a new set of leads were struck; stamp sized die proofs (cut-down) were pasted in, accompanied by notes indicating number of leads with dates of striking and invoicing. British Honduras 25c. on piece (54 x 57mm.) dated and annotated “Jan 7/ 60 Leads/ Feb. 16th. 1898” indicating a later date of issue than that normally recorded. Photo. |
200 | 250 | 320 |
| 118 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Lead Proofs: Produced by De La Rue for entry into the Striking Book each time a new set of leads were struck; stamp sized die proofs (cut-down) were pasted in, accompanied by notes indicating number of leads with dates of striking and invoicing. British Honduras 50c., $1, $2 and $5 on piece (109 x 57mm.) dated and annotated “Sept 20/ 60 leads from each/ Oct 10th 99”. Photo. |
350 | 400 | 520 |
| 119 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Lead Proofs: Produced by De La Rue for entry into the Striking Book each time a new set of leads were struck; stamp sized die proofs (cut-down) were pasted in, accompanied by notes indicating number of leads with dates of striking and invoicing. Gold Coast 2/6 and £5 on piece (63 x 57mm.) dated and annotated “Feb 28/ 60 leads from each die/ Apr 7th 99”, the 2/6 with some minor surface ink smears. Photo. |
300 | 350 | 280 |
| 120 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Lead Proofs: Produced by De La Rue for entry into the Striking Book each time a new set of leads were struck; stamp sized die proofs (cut-down) were pasted in, accompanied by notes indicating number of leads with dates of striking and invoicing. Sierra Leone 1896 original set of eight values from 1d. to £1 on L shaped piece (164 x 113mm.) twice dated and annotated “July 10/ 60 leads/ Sept. 2 96”. Photo. |
700 | 900 | 900 |
| 121 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Gold Coast 1898 1/2d. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “19 APR 98” (inverted at foot). Photo. | 150 | 180 | 200 |
| 122 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Gold Coast 1898 1d. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “19 APR 98”. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 230 |
| 123 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Gold Coast 1898 3d. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endosed “AFTER/ STRIKING”. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| 124 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Gold Coast 1898 1/- die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “19 APR 98”. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 250 |
| 125 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Gold Coast 1898 1/- die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “19 APR 98”, surface scraped at foot due to amendment of dating. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 120 |
| 126 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Seychelles 1889 4c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “25 OCT 89”. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 220 |
| 127 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Seychelles 1889 8c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ HARDENING” and dated “25 OCT 89”. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 220 |
| 128 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Seychelles 1896 1r. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), dated “12 NOV 96”. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 280 |
| 129 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Sierra Leone 1897 4d. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.). Photo. | 150 | 180 | 120 |
| 130 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Duty Plate Proofs: Straits Settlements 1894 3c. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.), endorsed “BEFORE/ STRIKING” and dated “30 AUG 94”. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 280 |
| 131 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: Master die proof in black on white glazed card, cut down and mounted on card (88 x 57mm.). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 1450 |
| 132 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1888 sheet (159 x 321mm., folded at foot for display) dated “Augt. 31st 1888” and headed “Appendix A/ Postage Stamps/ printed and overprinted in singly fugitive/ ink in the colours adopted by the Postal Union/ for the 1/2d., 1d. and 21/2d. duties”, bearing three examples of the “IMPERIUM” 2c., solid numerals, perforated 14, in greyish green, deep rose and ultramarine, each initialled at left. An important document, the archivist’s typed note at foot confirming that the sheet, together with Appendix B carrying Postage & Revenue designs, was submitted to the Crown Agents as a proposal to conform with recommended U.P.U. colours, a standardisation which would have prevented much of the attractive bicolour experimentation which followed. Photo. | 5000 | 6000 | 9000 |
| 133 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890 sheet (203 x 328mm., folded for display) dated “Oct. 16 1890”, headed “Appendix”, bearing four examples of the “IMPERIUM” 2c., perf. 14, comprising white numeral in green and in carmine-rose and green, and solid numerals in carmine and mauve and in ultramarine and carmine, each initialled at left. Archivist’s typed note at foot records that these examples were prepared and submitted as the most economical options, printed in singly fugitive ink with duties in doubly fugitive ink, in response to a request from the Colonial Secretary, Singapore for for a new die for any one of the Native States (Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Sungei Ujong). The proposal was rejected with a new request from the Governor of Singapore for a design incorporating a tiger rampant, the resulting sketches being also subsequently rejected. Photo. | 3000 | 4000 | 4500 |
| 134 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 2c., white numeral, in chestnut and olive-green. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 260 |
| 135 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 3c., white numeral, in olive-green and bright green. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 260 |
| 136 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 3c., two examples, white numerals, in olive-green and carmine and in violet and blue-green, affixed to piece (103 x 65mm. approx.), the first indicated “For 10 cts” (first issued 1893), initialled but rejected, the second indicated “For 30 cts” (only issued 1903). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 500 |
| 137 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 3c., three colour combinations, white numerals, on piece (91 x 34mm.). Photo. | 450 | 500 | 580 |
| 138 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 3c., five colour combinations, white numerals, on piece (157 x 34mm.). Photo. | 700 | 800 | 1050 |
| 139 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 4c., white numeral, in ultramarine, light horizontal bend. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 260 |
| 140 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 13c., white numeral, in blue-green and orange. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 420 |
| 141 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 15c., white numeral, in sage green and violet on paper unusually watermarked Crown CA, marginal at right. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 420 |
| 142 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 1r., solid numeral, in yellow-orange and bright green, without gum. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 260 |
| 143 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 1r., solid numeral, in sage green and black, affixed to small piece. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 260 |
| 144 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 1r., solid numeral, in black and blue green. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 260 |
| 145 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 1r., solid numeral, in violet, affixed to piece. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 280 |
| 146 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1890-1900, Seychelles imperf. colour trials on gummed, unwatermarked paper (see “The De La Rue Key Plates” by R. Lowe (1979), p.5): 1r., solid numeral, in bright mauve and black, affixed to piece. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 320 |
| 147 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1891 “IMPERIUM” imperf. 2c., solid numeral, in ultramarine, affixed to piece (56 x 36mm.) from an Appendix sheet dated “March 13. 91” prepared as a colour scheme for British Honduras, annotated “6 Cents” at left and initialled at right, this colour accepted. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 680 |
| 148 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1891 “IMPERIUM” imperf. 2c., white numeral, in yellow-orange and bright green, affixed to piece (56 x 36mm.) from an Appendix sheet dated “March 13. 91” prepared as a colour scheme for British Honduras, annotated “24 Cents” at left and initialled at right, the alternative colours of yellow-orange and blue being chosen for this value. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 620 |
| 149 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1897 colour scheme for the Gambia, “IMPERIUM” imperf. 6d., white numeral, in violet and green, issued colours of the 1/- value, from the Jan. 9th. selection. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 210 |
| 150 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1897 colour scheme for the Gambia, “IMPERIUM” imperf. 6d., white numeral, in reddish purple and blue, issued colours of the 3d. value, from the Aug. 24th. supplementary selection. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 200 |
| 151 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1897 colour scheme for British Honduras 25c., “IMPERIUM” imperf. 6d., die I, white numeral, in slate and ultramarine, affixed to small piece, from the Dec. 15 submission. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 360 |
| 152 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Trials and Proofs: 1897 colour scheme for British Honduras 25c., “IMPERIUM” imperf. 6d., die II, white numeral, in deep purple and black, affixed to small piece, from the Dec. 15 submission. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 370 |
| 153 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: British Honduras 1895 1c., 5c. and 10c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, each in a full horizontal strip of five, fine with gum, hinged on two 1c. and one 10c. only, scarce. S.G. 51s, 54s, 57s. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 230 |
| 154 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: Gambia 1898 1/2d. to 1/- set of eight overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, each in a horizontal pair, one 6d. with tiny thin, otherwise fine with gum and scarce multiples. S.G. 37-44s, cat. £300+ | 140 | 160 | 130 |
| 155 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: St. Helena 1890-97 1/2d. to 10d. set of seven overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, odd trivial imperfection but of fine appearance with gum. S.G. 46-52s, cat. £275 | 80 | 100 | 160 |
| 156 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: St. Helena 1890-97 1d. to 10d. locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type SH2) apparently for presentation purposes, mainly fine with gum, the 10d. marginal with plate no. “2” and hinged in margin only. S.G. 47-52s | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| 157 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: Seychelles 1890 die I 2c. to 96c. set of eight overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, each with lower margin and plate no. “1”, the 48c. with surface scrape, otherwise fine with gum and unusual. S.G. 1-8s, cat. £190+. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 240 |
| 158 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: Seychelles: 1890 die I/2c. to 96c. less 16c., 1893 3c., 12c. (2), 15c., 45c. (2), 1897-1900 2c. to 2r.25 set, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), 1896 18c. on 45c., 36c. on 45c. (2), 1901 3c. on 16c., 3c. on 36c., 1902 2c. on 4c. to 45c. on 2r.25 set, locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types SY2, SY3 or SY5), some minor faults but mainly fair to fine with gum. (32) | 200 | 250 | 160 |
| 159 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: Seychelles: 1890 die I/2c. to 96c., 1893 3c. to 45c. and 1897-1900 2c. to 2r.25 sets, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12), mainly fine with gum. (21) S.G. 1-8s, 22-25s, 28-36s, cat. £510. | 170 | 190 | 160 |
| 160 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: Seychelles: 1890 48c. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) in a rare block of six (3 x ) from the left of the sheet, ex De La Rue archives, light diagonal crease affects pair at right, otherwise mainly fine with gum. S.G. 7s. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 400 |
| 161 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: Seychelles: 1896 18c. on 45c., 36c. on 45c., 1901 3c. on 16c., 3c. on 36c. (2, one inverted), 6c. on 8c., 1902 2c. on 4c. to 45c. on 2r.25 set, all locally handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Samuel types SY2, SY3 or SY5), mainly fine with gum. (11). S.G. 26-7s, 38-45s | 100 | 120 | 85 |
| 162 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Specimen Stamps: Straits Settlements 1892-99 1c. (imperfections), 3c. (both, brown shade without gum), 25c., 50c. and $5 overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type D12) for U.P.U. distribution, mainly fine with gum. Btwn. S.G. 95 and 105s. Photo. | 70 | 90 | 65 |
| 163 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: British Honduras 1891-1901 1c., 2c. (2) tied by fine strikes of the scarce Punta Corda double ring c.d.s.’s to 1901 (Aug. 7) registered cover to Belize with Aug. 9 arrival backstamp. S.G. 51-2. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 164 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: British Honduras 1891-1901 issue, four covers comprising 2c. strip of three and 6c. cancelled “O” barred ovals on 1893 (July 7) registered cover to U.S.A., 2c. with 3c. block of four, pair and single cancelled by New Orleans c.d.s.’s en route to England, 2c. and 5c. cancelled “A06” on 1901 local registered cover, and 2c. strip of four on 1902 registered Post Office cover to England, fair to fine. S.G. 52-3, 55-6 | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 165 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: British Honduras 1891-1901 2c., 3c., 6c., 12c. and 24c. tied by “O” barred ovals to registered cover to Germanywith “SP 11/91” c.d.s alongside, transit and arrival datestamps, attractive. S.G. 52-3, 56, 59, 60. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 130 |
| 166 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: British Honduras 1899 “REVENUE” overprint mint selection comprising 12mm. and 11mm. overrpint sets, 5c. block of six (3 x 2) with upper strip (from row 7) 12mm. and the lower 11mm., and “BEVENUE” error on 10c. single and in 5c. block and 25c. strip, mainly fine. (20). S.G. 66, a, d, 67, a, c, 68, a, c, cat. £568+. | 180 | 200 | 210 |
| 167 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Cayman Is. 1900 1d. pale green, 1d. rose-carmine and 1d. pale carmine shades, each in a mainly fine mint scarce block of four. S.G. 1a, 2, a | 40 | 50 | 85 |
| 168 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Gambia 1898-1902 2d. to 1/- with additional 2d. marginal block of six (five unmounted), 3d. reddish purple and deep purple (2) shades, mainly fine mint. (15) S.G. 39-44. | 50 | 70 | 95 |
| 169 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: St. Helena 1890-97 1/2d. and 1d. in scarce lower right corner blocks of six (3 x 2) with plate no. “3”, also 1/2d. to 10d. set, mint, the 1/2d. block with light bend, otherwise mainly fine. (19). S.G. 46-52 | 40 | 60 | 120 |
| 170 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: St. Helena 1890-97 11/2d. strip of three and pair making 71/2d. rate on cover to U.S.A., attractively cancelled by cork cancellations with “AU 10/ 94” c.d.s below, transit and arrival backstamps, minor flap damage. S.G. 48. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 260 |
| 171 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: St. Helena 1890-97 2d. tied by cork cancellation to underpaid P.O.W. cover to Vryburg with “17 AU/1900” c.d.s. alongside, and circular censor’s handstamp (initialled F.W.A.) and “1D.” in circle and violet framed “T/5(ms.)c” charge marks, Johannesburg Oct. 12 and Nov. 5 arrival backstamps, slight soiling but unusual. S.G. 49. Photo. | 70 | 90 | 210 |
| 172 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1890-1900 selection of plate no. singles and multiples, 21 items, incl. pl. 1 (die I) 2c. to 48c. (strip) and 96c., pl. 2 1893 2c. to 16c. (pairs except 8c.), 1893 3c. to 45c., etc., mint, mainly fine. (52 ) | 140 | 160 | 340 |
| 173 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1890 to 1900 mint selection, incl. 1890-92 die I and die II sets, 1893 new values and 1897-1900 set, etc., mainly fine. (53) | 120 | 140 | 190 |
| 174 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1890 die I 2c. pl. 1, complete mint sheet of 120, rejoined and with some minor tone spots but showing duty plate flaws repeated on both panes. S.G. 1, cat. £360+. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 175 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1890 die I 2c. to 13c. cancelled “B64” barred ovals on 1892 (Sept. 2) cover to Paris, some very faint staining but attractive. S.G. 1-5. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 176 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1892 die II 2c. pl. 2 complete right pane, some minor wrinkles, 1893 3c. pl. 3 complete left pane, mainly fine unmounted mint. (120). S.G. 9, 22, cat. £240+. | 80 | 100 | 190 |
| 177 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1890-92 die II 2c., 16c. used with 1893 12c. on 1897 (Oct. 16) cover registered at 30c. rate “Via Zanzibar” to Bordeaux, flap missing but attractive. S.G. 9, 14, 23. | 70 | 90 | 160 |
| 178 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1890-92 die II 2c. used 1894 (Feb. 14) on outward half of complete 4c.+4c. reply card to Germany, Ligne T/ Paq. Fournier. No. 4 datestamp in red at left, also 1893 3c. used on matching 1894 (May) stationery card. (2 items). S.G. 9, 22 | 70 | 90 | 55 |
| 179 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 to 1902 surcharges, a mint or unused selection, incl. 1893 set with 3c. on 4c. surcharge inverted, 15c. on 16c. die I plate block with partial doubling, 1902 set with narrow “0” 30c. on 1r. (3, two in pairs), narrow “5” 45c. on 2r.25 (B.P.A. certificate), etc., fair to fine. (54) | 140 | 160 | 210 |
| 180 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 3c. on 4c. carmine and green, variety surcharge double, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 15b, cat. £475. R.P.S. certificate (1959). Photo. | 150 | 170 | 180 |
| 181 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 12c. on 16c. chestnut and blue, die I, variety surcharge inverted, from remainder sheet with vertical red penstroke, mint, fine. S.G. 16a, cat. £200 (See note below S.G. 21). B.P.A. certificate (1997). Photo. | 60 | 80 | 110 |
| 182 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 12c. on 16c., die II, used with die II 4c. and 1893 3c., making up 27c. rate on 8c. stationery envelope registered 1896 (July 2) to U.S.A., attractive. S.G. 10, 17, 22. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 180 |
| 183 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 15c. on 16c. chestnut and blue, die I, variety surcharge inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 18a, cat. £325. R.P.S. certificate (1956). Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 184 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 15c. on 16c., die II, two examples used on cover, the first franking 1895 (Nov. 16) cover to France with Ligne T octagonal d.s. alongside, the second paying registration on 15c. stationery envelope to Germany, tied by “DE 14/95” c.d.s. and Ligne T datestamp. | 120 | 140 | 160 |
| 185 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 15c. on 16c. chestnut and blue, die II, variety surcharge inverted in a horizontal pair, red ms. lines having been removed, resulting in slight surface abrasions on right hand stamp, part original gum. S.G. 19a, cat. B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo. | 100 | 120 | 190 |
| 186 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1893 15c. on 16c. chestnut and blue, die II, variety surcharge double, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 19b, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1956). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 240 |
| 187 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1896 18c. on 45c. brown and carmine, used on 18c. on 30c. stationery envelope registered 1896 (Oct. 27) to London, a scarce franking. S.G. 26. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 160 |
| 188 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1896 18c. on 45c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, mint, fine. S.G. 26a, cat. £1,300. R.P.S. certificate (1972). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 580 |
| 189 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1896 18c. on 45c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, unused, fine. S.G. 26a, cat. £1,300. Brandon certificate (1990). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 170 |
| 190 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1896 36c. on 45c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double, mint with light overall gum toning, fine. S.G. 27a, cat. £1,500. Clear B.P.A. certificates (1965 and 1997). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 600 |
| 191 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1900 2r.25 bright mauve and green, a scarce block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate no. “2”, crease through margin at left and one with trivial ink mark on gum, otherwise fine and hinged on one stamp only. S.G. 36, cat. £360+. Photo. | 120 | 140 | 300 |
| 192 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 3c. on 10c. bright ultramarine and blue, variety surcharge double, large part original gum gum, one or two slightly toned perfs. at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 37a, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1956). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 350 |
| 193 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, mint with interpanneau margin at right, fine. S.G. 38a, cat. £650. B.P.A. certificate (1970). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 230 |
| 194 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, with “3 cents” virtually omitted, large part original gum gum, fine. B.P.A. certificate (2002). | 50 | 70 | 80 |
| 195 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 3c. on 16c. chestnut and ultramarine, a mint vertical pair, the lower stamp variety “3 cents” omitted, trivial ink mark in margin at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 38, c, cat. £552+. R.P.S. certificate (1966). Photo. | 150 | 170 | 180 |
| 196 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 3c. on 36c. brown and carmine, variety surcharge double and additionally showing clipped final “S” of “SEYCHELLES”, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 39a, cat. £700. B.P.A. certificate (1991). Photo. | 220 | 250 | 520 |
| 197 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 3c. on 36c. brown and carmine, variety “3 cents” omitted, a mint example with margin at foot, fine. S.G. 39b, cat. £650. Philatelic Foundation certificate (1985). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 380 |
| 198 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 6c. on 8c. marginal pair and single used with 1892 4c. die II block of eight and, on the reverse, 1897-1900 2c. marginal strip of six on 1902 (Dec. 15) registered cover to Canada, some slight faults but a most unusual 62c. franking. S.G. 10, 28, 40. | 100 | 120 | |
| 199 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Seychelles 1901 6c. on 8c. brown-purple and ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted, mint, fine. S.G. 40a, cat. £650. R.P.S. certificate (1932) and B.P.A. certificate (2002). Photo. | 220 | 250 | 250 |
| 200 | Q.V.: Unified Key Plate, Postage/Postage Issued Stamps: Straits Settlements 1892-99 1c., 3c. (3 listed shades), 25c. (both, purple-brown unused), 50c., $5 (small closed tear at top but good appearance), mint. (8). Btwn. S.G. 95 and 105. | 40 | 60 | 32 |