| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2201 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads, a selection of covers, cards and pieces, incl. late fee, varieties, cancellations, etc. (93 items). | 180 | 200 | 160 |
| 2202 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. bluish-green, a very fresh unmounted mint upper right marginal block of 18 (6 x 3), nine stamps with creasing and a few others with minor gum bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 323, Spec. N1(4), cat. £7,200+ (as singles). | 800 | 1000 | |
| 2203 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 die 1A watermark crown 1/2d. bluish-green, a very fresh unmounted mint right marginal block of 12 (6 x 2), the two stamps at left with perf. faults, some creasing or gum creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 323, Spec. N1(4), cat. £4,800. | 300 | 400 | 300 |
| 2204 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 (April) die 1A 1d. stage 5, the accepted die 1A, die proof in scarlet, cut to stamp size and affixed to card (44 x 57mm) , very fine and rare. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 161. Photo. | 1300 | 1400 | |
| 2205 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1911 (October 20th) die 2 1/2d. die proof stage 4 using die 1B frame but with solid line at left of central ornament and lines of shading added to dolphins’ foreheads, in green on proof paper, cut down to stamp size and mounted on thick card (50 x 76mm), very fine and rare. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 154. Photo. | 1600 | 1800 | |
| 2206 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2, watermark crown 1d. aniline scarlet the upper right quarter (6 x 10) of a sheet from plate 16a, mainly fine and fresh mint (all but 10 unmounted), typical gum creases. Photocopy of B.P.A. certificate (1998) for sheet from which this comes. S.G. 343, cat. £11,500. | 2500 | 3000 | |
| 2207 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d., a complete coil (Code “H”) of 500 stamps with coil joins every 10th stamp, believed to be the only complete Downey coil surviving. S.G. 346, cat. £10,000 (as single stamps). | 1500 | 2000 | |
| 2208 | King George V: 1911–12 Downey Heads: 1912 die 2 watermark multiple cypher 1d. scarlet with watermark sideways in a fresh mint “B 12” (w) control pair, perf. type 2A, rather heavily mounted and a few perfs. blunted, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 350c, Spec. N13d, cat. £800. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 2209 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. to 1/- duplicated collection in a black album with a good range of shades used incl. 5d. (73), 7d. (27), 8d. (30), 9d. agate (92), 10d. (39), 1/- (70), many multiples, poor to fine. (100’s§). | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 2210 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. deep cobalt-green, a very fine unmounted mint “T 22” control example (mounted in margin). R.P.S. certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. N14(18), cat. £275. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 2211 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. blue-green, a fine unmounted mint booklet pane of six with excellent perfs. S.G. 356, Spec. NB6(14), cat. £360+ (as singles). | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| 2212 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. brown-red or Monolite Fast Red (Paranitranaline Red), 1916 colour trial, perf. 15 x 14, on gummed paper watermarked simple cypher, a marginal block of four, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted, lower pair with gum crease). S.G. Spec. page 188. Photo. | 800 | 900 | |
| 2213 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. carmine-lake (“blue-geranium”) colour trial “H”, perf. 15 x 14 on gummed watermarked paper, a very scarce block of four, three stamps unmounted but lower pair creased not detracting from appearance and one with pulled perf., otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. p. 189. Photo. | 700 | 800 | |
| 2214 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1d. without watermark, a marginal example overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted), unusual. S.G. Spec. N16aw. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 2215 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown control “18” (“K” omitted) plate 2c corner block of six (3 x 2), perf. type 2 (imperf. margin), superb mint, the lower stamps unmounted. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 2216 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 11/2d. red-brown control “18” (“K” omitted) plate 2c corner block of six (3 x 2), perf. type 2A (perf. margin), superb mint, the lower stamps unmounted. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 2217 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. orange die I, a fine unmounted mint marginal block of six (2 x 3) from the right of the sheet with watermark reversed leaving two without the cypher watermark and with part marginal “A2” marginal watermark, and one with reversed “E” of “POSTAGE”. S.G. Spec. N19a,c,ya. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2218 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint “R 21” control single. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. Spec. N19(9). Photo. | 850 | 900 | |
| 2219 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 2d. intense bright orange, very fine used with double ring “SURBITON/3 MR/21” c.d.s. and showing typical colour suffusion on reverse. S.G. Spec. N19(9), cat. £425. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 100 |
| 2220 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal Cypher 21/2d. and 4d. forgeries, both in “mint” blocks of four, fine. | 50 | 70 | 50 |
| 2221 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. pale milky-blue (worn plate), a superb unmounted mint “J 17” control block of six (3 x 2, mounted in margin), tiny natural paper flaw on one, perf. type 2 with no plate markings in marginal rule (as plate 8a), possibly unique. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. Spec. N21(7). Photo. | 5000 | 6000 | |
| 2222 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 21/2d. dull Prussian blue on toned paper, a superb mint example of this rare shade. R.P.S. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. N21(18). Photo. | 2500 | 2800 | 2500 |
| 2223 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 3d. brownish-violet plate 6b control “R21” control strip of three, perf. type 2A, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N22(12). | 140 | 150 | |
| 2224 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal Cypher 3d. variety no watermark, fine unmounted mint, marginal from the right of the sheet. S.G. Spec. N22a. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 210 |
| 2225 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 7d. bronze-green plate 1c, control “G15” strip of three, perf. type 2A (missing 6th vertical marginal perf.), exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N27(3). | 160 | 180 | |
| 2226 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 7d. sage-green plate 1c, control “J17” strip of three, perf. type 2, exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N27(3). | 160 | 180 | |
| 2227 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 10d. bright turquoise-blue plate 1b, control “H 16” strip of three, perf. type 2A, showing displaced watermark, the first stamp showing part “POSTAGE” and cypher watermark, exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. Spec. N31(1). | 100 | 120 | |
| 2228 | King George V: 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/- bistre plate 4 [R8/10] “ONF” for “ONE” variety (normally only seen on Irish optd. issue, of which one is included), a mint example with part original gum, rare. Ex Shaida. S.G. 395var. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 2229 | King George V: 1913 watermark Multiple Cypher 1/2d. bright green and 1d. dull scarlet in exceedingly rare “C 13” control blocks of six (3 x 2), perf. type 2, with slightly ‘off-white’ gum, each with four stamps unmounted. Key KG V control items, only two control blocks of each value are known. S.G. 397 & 398, Spec. N15 & 17, unpriced. Photo. | 7000 | 8000 | 6800 |
| 2230 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913–34 mainly good to fine used collection comprising 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (3, one with R2/1 major re-entry), 5/- (2), 10/- (2), £1 (3), 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (5), 5/- (5), 10/- (5), 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (5), 5/- (2), 10/- (3), 1934 re-engraved 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/-, with a fine range of shades incl. 1918 10/- steel-blue (R.P.S. certificate, 1988), etc., many with c.d.s., a good lot. (39). Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 2700 |
| 2231 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 sepia-brown, a very fresh and well centred mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, usual gum creases not affecting appearance and one with internal crease, one unmounted. S.G. 399. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 2232 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 2/6 deep sepia-brown exceptionally fine and fresh marginal mint. S.G. 400. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 85 |
| 2233 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 5/- rose-carmine fine and fresh mint with excellent perfs., minor gum crease or wrinkle. S.G. 401, cat. £300. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| 2234 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow 10/- indigo-blue, a fresh well centred mint example, few perfs. just blunted at foot. S.G. 402. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2235 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 Paper Trial (often mistakenly referred to as a colour trial) in an intense bright yellowish-green shade, on gummed ‘Joynson Paper’ watermarked single cypher, the paper originally intended for this issue but rejected on account of a tendency for the ink to spread along the paper fibres, overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24. A superb unmounted block of four from the left of the sheet [R4/1-5/2] showing part of the marginal cross and “(POS)TAGE” marginal watermark. S.G. Spec. N72(1)u,var. Photo. | 3500 | 4000 | 5000 |
| 2236 | King George V: Seahorses: 1913 Waterlow £1 green fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 403, cat. £1,300. Photo. | 450 | 500 | 500 |
| 2237 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 pale yellow-brown, 5/- pale carmine (worn plate) and 10/- deep blue, each overprinted unlisted “SPECIMEN” (13 x 2.5mm, similar to type 26) in violet and probably applied by a receiving postal administration, gum toned, otherwise fine and rare. Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | |
| 2238 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 yellow-brown imperforate colour trial horizontal pair, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 2239 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 pale brown (worn plate) [R2/1] re-entry (faint due to plate wear), very fine mint, well centred. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. N64(8)a. Photo. | 340 | 360 | 360 |
| 2240 | 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. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2241 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915 De la Rue 10/- blue, used, small imperfections, otherwise fine with c.d.s’s. S.G. 412. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 75 |
| 2242 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- deep blue (worn plate), a superb unmounted mint example. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. N70(3). Photo. | 1400 | 1500 | |
| 2243 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- deep (intense) bright blue, a very fine used example with “REGISTERED/LONDON/25 SEP 17” hooded circle, a most attractive shade. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. N70(4), cat. £1,500. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 700 |
| 2243 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- deep (intense) bright blue, a very fine used example with “REGISTERED/LONDON/25 SEP 17” hooded circle, a most attractive shade. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. N70(4), cat. £1,500. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 700 |
| 2244 | King George V: Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10/- pale blue, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal example. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. 413, Spec. N70(6). Photo. | 400 | 500 | 480 |
| 2245 | King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2/6 olive, a marginal block of four from series III (dot plate, probably 9/11) on Mixed Furnish paper, overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33, superb with gum (stamps unmounted). S.G. Spec. N65(1)y., cat. £2,000+ (as singles). Photo. | 800 | 900 | |
| 2246 | King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10/- dull grey-blue [R6/1–7/2] very well centred mint marginal block of four from showing part marginal guide cross, late printing (‘dry’) from perfect “S” plate without dots, on slightly toned paper, three stamps unmounted, the other with barest trace of a hinge, deep shade. Diena certificate (1982). S.G. 417. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 400 |
| 2247 | King George V: Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 10/- steel-blue, an attractive used block of eight (4 x 2) with oval “REGISTERED/5 OCT 34/LOMBARD ST. B.O. E.C.3” datestamps, a few small imperfections, otherwise fine, a rare multiple, believed to be the largest known of this shade. Clear Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. N71(3), cat. £3,200+. Photo. | 800 | 100 | 700 |
| 2248 | King George V: Seahorses: Covers: 1919 (November 19th) 1st day of service London to Paris Airmail Express cover bearing 21/2d. postage and Bradbury 2/6 paying the Airmail fee, all tied by clearly dated “10 NO/19” c.d.s’s, some imperfections but a very scarce commercial cover. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 2249 | King George V: Seahorses: Covers: 1938 (July) commercial Zeppelin cover from London to Brazil bearing 1934 re-engraved 2/6, 5/- and 10/- set paying the correct rate (5 x 3/6 per 1/2 ounce) tied by rubber “LONDON/27 JLY 28” c.d.s’s, purple “DEUTSCHE LUFTPOST/ EUROPA-SUDAMERIKA” cachet, some small imperfections but a scarce usage. S.G. 450–452. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 200 |
| 2250 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1/2d. green control “O 31” with perf. margin, fine mint and rare. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 240 |
| 2251 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 1d. scarlet plate 1 [R20/2] lower marginal single overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33, superb uunmounted, very rare from sheet, probably a colour standard, sold with photo of original [R20/1–3] corner strip of which this is the centre stamp. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 550 |
| 2252 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 11/2d. red-brown with watermark sideways overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33, superb with gum (unmounted), thought to be one of only four known examples. S.G. Spec. N35ya, unpriced. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 480 |
| 2253 | King George V: 1924–26 watermark block cypher 2d. orange, a “B 24” control block of six with watermark inverted, fresh mint, the upper strip with a few small tone spots and one stamp mounted, otherwise fine unmounted mint. | 40 | 50 | 70 |
| 2254 | King George V: 1924-26 watermark block cypher 1/-, an upper left corner marginal block of nine (3 x 3), the corner block of four showing uncalendered (unsurfaced) paper variety due to a paper fold, with the corner stamp completely affected and the other three affected to varying degrees, fine fresh mint, six stamps unmounted. Ex Fisher and Shaida. S.G. 429var. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 450 |
| 2255 | King George V: 1924 Wembley 1d. die proof in black on wove paper (132 x 83mm) with reverse die “10290” at top and manuscript “Trial Colour April 7/24”, fine and rare. Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | 1800 |
| 2256 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. hinged to official P.U.C. stationery and cancelled on the first day of issue by “POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/10 MY/1929” c.d.s’s, very fine and scarce. S.G. 434–7. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 2257 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. sideways delivery coil leaders, the 1/2d. and 1d. each with thirteen stamps attached and the 11/2d. with twelve stamps attached, unmounted mint and fine except three 11/2ds. with bends caused by the wax seal and 1d. with perfs. reinforced between 7th and 8th stamps, perfs. vary but mostly above average, very scarce. S.G. 434a–436a. | 2000 | 2500 | 2200 |
| 2258 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. variety wmk. inverted, fine unmounted mint block of six (3 x 2) from the left of the sheet. S.G. Spec. NCom5a | 100 | 120 | |
| 2259 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 1d. scarlet plate 1 [R1/1–6/6] unmounted mint corner marginal block of 36 incl. [R2/3] “1829” for “1929”, gum a little toned but a very scarce positional piece. S.G. Spec. NCom6/f. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2260 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. 21/2d. blue with watermark inverted, fine c.d.s. used. S.G. 437Wi. Photo. | 380 | 400 | |
| 2261 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine mint. S.G. 438. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 230 |
| 2262 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, faint toning and slight bend, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 438, cat. £750. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 240 |
| 2263 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fresh mint marginal example, gum a little toned and a few small marks on gum. S.G. 438. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 220 |
| 2264 | King George V: 1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fine used, some paper on reverse. S.G. 438. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 250 |
| 2265 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure, a Harrison & Sons screen test piece (270 x 56mm) with five complete and two incomplete prints of a woman in a hat, printed in sepia in different densities of screening dots (Ben Day dots), including that selected for the 1d. and over which a block of the issued stamp has been hinged, unusual. Ex Shaida. | 200 | 250 | |
| 2266 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 1/2d. green small format, fine mint upper right corner block of four, one showing “Horn” variety [Cyl. 36 No Dot, R. 1/12]. S.G. Spec. N47d. | 90 | 100 | 85 |
| 2267 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 1d. scarlet large format, variety printed on the gummed side, fine mint. S.G. 440b, Spec. N48b. Photo. | 300 | 320 | |
| 2268 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 11/2d., a mint vertical pair showing gross horizontal misperforation, also a vertical strip of four from the right of the sheet, the upper stamp showing paper-join, fine mint. | 120 | 140 | |
| 2269 | King George V: 1934–36 photogravure 10d. turquoise-blue fine used on first day on homemade Parcel Post tag, tied by “PORT ILFRACOMBE/24 FE/36” c.d.s. and with a further strike on reverse on Parcel Post label. S.G. 448. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 2270 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee, a commemorative sheet of wove paper (227 x 364mm) superbly watermarked with the Vandyk portrait of King George V, mounted in a blue paper frame with “WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF/RICHMOND HILL PRINTING WORKS, LTD./BOURNEMOUTH” at foot, most unusual and attractive. | 250 | 300 | |
| 2271 | King George V: 1935 Silver Jubilee 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. booklet panes with cylinder numbers, fair to fine mint. | 70 | 90 | 80 |
| 2272 | King Edward VIII: 1936 collection incl. unaccepted bromide essays by L.N. and M. Williams 1d in carmine, 4d. in black and 10d. in blue, 2/- booklet no. 357, 1/2d., 1d. and 11/2d. booklet stamps overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33p, etc. (31 items). | 200 | 220 | 260 |
| 2273 | King George VI: Waterlow essays, imperf. proof of full face vignette in oval frame on wove paper, imperf. essay of three quarter face design on gummed wove paper, also perforated essays of full face design in the same frame in claret, in green, both in marginal blocks and violet single, fine with full gum. (11 items). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 210 |
| 2274 | King George VI: 1937–52 comprehensive collection in a Paragon album incl. much mint 1937–47 1/2d. to 21/2d. with watermarks inverted in blocks of four, 1/2d. to 21/2d. with watermarks sideways in pairs (except 2d. single), 8d. vertical strip with paper join, 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of six with blocks of four of the 2/6 (both), 5/- and 10/- dark blue, 1940 6d. booklet, 1951 2/6 (2) to £1 (6) a range of booklet panes with cylinders, commemoratives incl. 1948 Wedding £1 cylinder block of four, etc., also used incl. illustrated f.d.c.’s with 1940 Centenary, 1948 Olympics, 1949 U.P.U., a variety of Australian, Czech, Norwiegan and Polish F.P.O. cancellations on pieces, propaganda forgeries of 1937 Coronation 11/2d. and 1937–47 1/2d. (St. Lucia opt.), etc., condition varies in places. (100’s§). | 500 | 600 | 720 |
| 2275 | King George VI: 1937–47 1/- bistre-brown, two vertical strips of three with double horizontal perfs., the second row being 3mm below the normal perfs., gum a little toned and one stamp thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 475var. Photo. | 60 | 80 | 55 |
| 2276 | King George VI: 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of six and 1948 Silver Wedding £1 in mainly fine unmounted mint blocks of four, all marginal or corner marginal. (28). S.G. 476–8b, 494. | 300 | 350 | 370 |
| 2277 | King George VI: 1941–42 1/2d. pale green, a grossly misperforated marginal example, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 485var. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 190 |
| 2278 | King George VI: 1941–42 1/2d. and 1d. both overprinted “V V”for Victory, fine mint. | 70 | 80 | 70 |
| 2279 | King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding 21/2d. and £1 on illustrated f.d.c. registered from Rhyl. S.G. 493-4. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 180 |
| 2280 | King George VI: 1948 Silver Wedding set on illustrated f.d.c., slight imperfections. S.G. 493-4. | 80 | 100 | 70 |
| 2281 | King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1, a mainly fine unmounted mint sheet of 20 (5 x 4), three stamps with gum creases or bends. S.G. 494 | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 2282 | King George VI: 1948 Wedding £1, a fine used block of four with light c.d.s’s on piece. S.G. 494, cat. £152. | 50 | 60 | |
| 2283 | Queen Elizabeth II: A mainly fine unmounted mint collection from 1952, incl. 1952–54 Tudor wmk. set, early phosphors largely complete, etc. | 120 | 140 | 140 |
| 2284 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1952-54 Tudor watermark 21/2d. carmine-red type I, an unmounted mint block of six (2 x 3) showing a spectacular inking variety, the upper stamps completely unprinted, the middle pair with printing partially omitted and the lower pair with an irregular impression, fine and spectacular. S.G. 519var. Photo. | 250 | 280 | |
| 2285 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1955-68 Castles, a selection incl. small used study of the 2/6 value in a stockbook, 1963 2/6 (77) in unmounted mint multiples, etc., poor to fine. | 20 | 30 | 15 |
| 2286 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1955–68 mainly good to fine mint selection, mostly Castles incl. 1955 Waterlow set, 1958 1st De La Rue (3 sets incl. vertical pairs with the lower stamps unmounted). (27). | 200 | 250 | 320 |
| 2287 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1957 Scouts 21/2d. vertical coil strip of 21 with continuous coil leader “480 21/2d. STAMPS/BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE/DELIVERY LOWER END FIRST/Price £5” from roll “6”, very fine and scarce. | 300 | 350 | 300 |
| 2288 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark crowns 4d. deep ultramarine variety double impression (the second impression is lighter), fine unmounted mint, natural gum skip. Photocopy of Brandon certificate (2001) for block of five from which this comes. S.G. 576a., var. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 2289 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1958–65 watermark multiple crowns 1/- bistre-brown, variety double impression, a fine unmounted mint block of four, marginal from the foot of the sheet. S.G. Spec. S138a. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 2290 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1960 Wilding low values and Regional presentation packs, fine opened examples. S.G. Spec. SPP1(a) & XPP1(a). | 100 | 120 | 150 |
| 2291 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1960–67 phosphor 6d. deep claret (whiter paper), blue phosphor bands applied typo, a fine unmounted mint marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. S111a. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 2292 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1960–67 phosphor 6d. deep claret (whiter paper), blue phosphor bands applied typo, fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. S111a. Photo. | 250 | 280 | |
| 2293 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1963 Nature Week 3d. and 41/2d. imperforate imprimaturs, each with the “NPM/IMPRIMATUR” handstamp on reverse, fine with full gum. S.G. 637-8. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 350 |
| 2294 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 E.F.T.A. 9d., the dramatic variety black, brown, new blue and yellow (Queen’s head, hull, trucks and flags etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 715a. Photo. | 380 | 400 | 400 |
| 2295 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1967–70 Machin 1/6 variety greenish-blue omitted in a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 743a, cat. £320. | 120 | 150 | |
| 2296 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1967 Christmas 4d. imperforate and woth gold omitted in a fine unmounted mint pair. S.G. 757var. Pierron 304MEb, cat. £500. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 200 |
| 2297 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1974 Literary Anniversaries, a collection of work by the designer of this issue, Rosalind Dease, which would form the basis of an interesting exhibit, incl. seven glassine faced essays with colour tints with two near issued, three depicting Dickens and two Wordsworth, mock up of 1/6 Grasmere design with masked engraving, other sketches and roughs, rough and mock up of pack design, pencil sketch and overlay for design of first day cover, many notes and suggestions for colours, also mint blocks, presentation pack, f.d.c.’s, much signed. Ex Latto. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 800 |
| 2298 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1973 Explorers 3p. horizontal pair, variety light orange-brown omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 923ad. Photo. | 350 | 380 | 380 |
| 2299 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1974 U.P.U., a collection of work by the designer of this issue, Rosalind Dease, which would form the basis of an interesting exhibit, with 11 pages of artists’ notes and ideas, about 20 rough sketches (mostly vans or aircraft), nearly as many rough drawings of cancellations which were to form part of the designs, 12 photographs of subjects under consideration, two colourful essays (165 x 115mm approx.) with simulated perforations depicting U.P.U. initials and Cancellations respectively, a set of stamp size bromide essays in near issued designs with different face values, another set of five stamp size bromide essays (incl. the two essays already mentioned plus H. Heaton M.P., Heinrich von Stephan and Montgomery Blair), also mint blocks and first day cover signed by the designer. Ex Latto. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 800 |
| 2300 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Sir Rowland Hill, a collection of essays etc. by the designer of this issue, Eric Stemp, with a set of four watercolour essays (109 x 147mm approx.) very similar to the issued designs but all denominated “9p”, each affixed to card and endorsed ‘1st rough’ in pencil; colour drawings of postboy delivering mail, seven pencil sketches (several in near issued designs), set in mint blocks, miniature sheets, PHQ cards and f.d.c.’s, all signed. Ex Latto. Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1200 |
| 2301 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Authoresses 171/2p. an imperforate horizontal pair with slate-blue omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1128a. Photo. | 450 | 500 | |
| 2302 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1981 Folklore, a collection of essays etc. by the designer of this issue, Fritz Wegner, with 62 stamp sized essays mounted on eight cards with nine in colour and several similar to issued; 19 pencil working drawings (some partly in colour); a set of four enlarged colour photographic proofs of the issued designs with glassine overlays showing Queen’s head and value (not the issued values); also mint blocks, PHQ cards and f.d.c.’s, all designer signed. An impressive group. Ex Latto. Photo. | 1500 | 2000 | 1000 |
| 2303 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1984 Bicentenary of First Mail Coach Run, a collection of essays etc. in three albums, by one of the designers of this issue, S. Paine, with over 160 sketches in pencil or ink or photocopy (incl. nine coloured and some others with grey wash), mostly depicting coach and horses or details of scenes but some of other transport subjects with cars, aircraft and ships, also notes, extracts from books, mint blocks, presentation pack, PHQ cards, f.d.c.’s, all signed. | 500 | 600 | |
| 2304 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 R.S.P.C.A. 20p. variety silver (Queen’s head and value) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 1479a. | 70 | 90 | 90 |
| 2305 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1990 Astronomy 22p. variety gold (Queen’s head) omitted, fine unmounted mint, normal for comparison. S.G. 1522a. Photo. | 120 | 140 | 120 |
| 2306 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1991 Faraday 22p. imperf. pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1546a. Photo. | 110 | 130 | 120 |
| 2307 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1995 Christmas 19p., reissued in 2000, colour trial of value and Queen’s head in red (printed in silver on issued design), a block of four from the lower left corner of the unique trial sheet, fine with full gum, rare, normal block for comparison. S.G. 1896 P. Photo. | 700 | 800 | |
| 2308 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1998 Comedians ‘Eric Morecambe’ 26p. variety black printed triple and vermilion quadruple, fine unmounted mint and rare, not listed by S.G., B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. 2042var. Photo. | 1500 | 2000 | 1500 |
| 2309 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 19p. Weaver, variety gold (Queen’s head and inscription) and phosphor omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2088var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2310 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1999 26p. Millenium series: The Scientist’s Tale, an imperf. horizontal pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, slight bends in margin otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2103a. Photo. | 350 | 380 | |
| 2311 | Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971 3p. pane of six incl. label (S.G. UB36), cylinder B1 (box tips only) perf. type I(1/2v), fine unmounted mint with superb perfs., very scarce. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 2312 | Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 9p. pale yellow-orange and black, FCP/PVAD, variety one broad band, complete fine unmounted mint sheet of 220, cyl. 8a/6B, folded through arrows. S. G. Spec. U173c, cat. £600+. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 2313 | Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971–96 10p. orange-brown imperf. horizontal pair, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X888a. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 2314 | Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971–96 13p. pale chestnut imperf. horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. X900a. Photo. | 170 | 190 | 180 |
| 2315 | Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1981 1/2p.+4p.(3) strip in a complete unopened coil of 700 strips, fine. S.G. X924l, cat. £875 | 80 | 100 | |
| 2316 | Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1981 2p.+4p.(3) strip in a complete unopened coil of 700 strips. S.G. X928l, cat. £1,925. | 180 | 200 | |
| 2317 | Queen Elizabeth II: 1981 21/2p.+3p.(3) strip in a complete unopened coil of 700 strips, fine. S.G. X929l, cat. £1,050. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2318 | Queen Elizabeth II: Decimal Machins: 1971-96 PCP/PVAD 151/2p. pale violet, an unmounted mint block of twenty (5 x 4) from the upper right corner of the sheet incl. an imperforate block of eight and others partially imperf., fine and attractive. S.G. X948a var. Photo. | 750 | 800 | 720 |
| 2319 | The following lots are from an original find, all are extremely fresh, perforations are average Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800. Photo. |
250 | 300 | 580 |
| 2320 | Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800. | 250 | 300 | 680 |
| 2321 | Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800. | 250 | 300 | 580 |
| 2322 | Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800. | 250 | 300 | 600 |
| 2323 | Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800. | 250 | 300 | 620 |
| 2324 | Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7). S.G. BA6, cat. £800. | 250 | 300 | 620 |
| 2325 | Booklets: 1911 (June) 2s. 0d. (edition 7), small cover scratch at lower right. S.G. BA6, cat. £800. | 200 | 250 | 420 |
| 2326 | Booklets: 1912 (November) 2s. 0d. edition no. 14, the 1d. panes with mainly excellent perfs. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 480 |
| 2327 | Booklets: 1912 (November) 2s. 0d. edition no. 14. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 480 |
| 2328 | Booklets: 1912 (November) 2s. 0d. edition no. 14, one 1d. stamp with tone spot on gum. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 300 |
| 2329 | Booklets: 1913 (January) 2s. 0d. no. “9”. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 500 |
| 2330 | Booklets: 1913 (January) 2s. 0d. no. “9”, the 1d. panes with mainly excellent perfs., small cover imperfections. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. | 200 | 250 | 350 |
| 2331 | Booklets: 1913 (January) 2s. 0d. no. “9”, small cover imperfections. S.G. BB5, cat. £625. | 200 | 250 | 400 |
| 2332 | Postage Dues: 1914–38 collection incl. 1914–23 1/2d. to 1/- (less 4d.) in blocks of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, 1914–23, 1924–31, 1936–37, 1937–38, sets mint (first two with some imperfections), also 1936–37 1d. to 2/6 in mint blocks of four (3d. to 2/6 with lower pairs unmounted). (111). | 400 | 500 | 400 |
| 2333 | Postage Dues: 1914–23 2d. perforated colour trials in green, carmine and yellow-brown respectively, each in a block of four, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, fine with gum. (12) | 300 | 350 | 290 |
| 2334 | Postage Dues: 1924–31 1/- deep blue, variety watermark sideways-inverted in a fine used block of four. S.G. Spec. R17a. | 50 | 70 | 60 |
| 2335 | Officials: Various mostly used incl. Govt. Parcels 1883–86 9d., 1/- (2), 1887–90 9d. (7), 1/- (3), 1902 9d. (3), 1/-, very mixed condition. (150§). | 50 | 60 | 42 |
| 2336 | Officials: I.R. 1890 10/- ultramarine HB on white paper with raised stop after “R” and with overprint in blue-black, very fine used with slightly oily “LONDON N.W./MR 19/91” c.d.s., a very scarce combination of varieties. R.P.S. certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. O10a,b. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 1150 |
| 2337 | Officials: Inland Revenue: 1892 £1 green AD used with central oval “ACCOUNT BRANCH/27 OC 94/P.O. GLASGOW” d.s., minor imperfections, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. O16, cat. £600. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 220 |
| 2338 | Officials: O.W. 1902–03 1d. scarlet, fine and fresh mint with part original gum, guarantee handstamp on gum. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. O37, cat. £425. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2339 | Officials: Army: 1896–1901 1/2d. pair with clear neat “OXFORD•ST.B.O.” squared circles on 1901 (June) OHMS envelope (with enclosure) from Southampton to London, rare. S.G. O42, Spec. L37, unpriced on cover. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| 2340 | Officials: Army: 1896–1901 1/2d. vermilion block of 38, 1902 1/d. block of 55, 1d. block of 119, mostly unmounted mint, mainly good to fine. S.G. O41, O48-9. | 120 | 150 | 95 |
| 2341 | Officials: Army: 1902–03 6d. pale dull purple (overprint type O5) in a fine and fresh unmounted mint marginal block of eight (2 x 4) from the left of the sheet, upper pair with slight creasing or gum creasing. S.G. O50, Spec. MO21, cat. £1,200. Photo. | 550 | 600 | 550 |
| 2342 | Officials: Govt. Parcels: 1891–1900 1d. lilac showing a major shift of the overprint, good used on piece, most unusual. S.G. O69var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 130 |
| 2343 | Officials: Royal Household: 1902 1/2d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet in fine and fresh mint blocks of four, the 1/2d. unmounted, 1d. with one stamp with light crease at left not detracting from appearance, and one stamp unmounted, scarce. The 1/2d. with R.P.S. certificate (1972). S.G. O91 & O92, cat. £2,300. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 2344 | The following section is from Tony Wiseman’s Government Parcels and ‘The Taxman Cometh.....’ exhibits Officials: Government Parcels: 1827 printed OHMS vellum parcel tag, probably from Diplomatic Bag, from British Consul, J. Bloomfield at Stockholm to the Viscount Dudley in London, endorsed ‘5th Oct 1827, Via Gothenburgh’, unusual. Photo. |
100 | 120 | 90 |
| 2345 | Officials: Government Parcels: 1838 printed OHMS vellum parcel tag, probably from Diplomatic Bag, from British Ambassador at St. Petersburgh to Lord Viscount Palmerston in London, endorsed ‘By mesr Kaye, St Petersburgh August 11. 1838’, London arrival c.d.s. for August 20th 1838. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 2346 | Officials: Government Parcels: 1883–86 1/- plate 13 PG (corner fault) with London hooded circle, 1887–90 11/2d. BF with “GLOUCESTER DOCKS” c.d.s., 1891–1900 1d. strip of three with Grimsby and Peterborough Sorting Tender c.d.s’s, 2d. pair with Saxmundham oval registered d.s.’s, and 1902 6d. with Peterborough c.d.s. (8). | 80 | 100 | |
| 2347 | Officials: Government Parcels: 1901 (July 9th) printed “On His Britannic Majesty’s Service” printed vellum label from 4lbs10oz. parcel, from the Foreign Office in London to the Chargé d’Affaires in Guatemala, signed by Lord Lansdowne, the Foreign Secretary, franked for the £1.10s.10d. rate on reverse with 1883–84 2/6 lilac DF-EG block of four, 1887–92 10d. and £1 green HB tied by “LONDON.E.C./JY 9 01” hooded circles, Guatemala arrival d.s. for October 2nd 1901 on obverse, some creasing barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a unique item. Photo. | 3500 | 4000 | 4500 |
| 2348 | Officials: Government Parcels: 1901 (Nov. 19th) Postal Stores Department large “PARCEL POST” label type 17 with facsimile of unknown small stores label with Arms type IIb and “Registration and/Express Fees” created, sent to Morecambe and franked at the 11d. rate for 8–9lbs. with 1887–90 9d. and 1891–1900 2d. tied by clear “LONDON” roller, very fine and rare. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 170 |
| 2349 | Officials: Government Parcels: 1901 (Dec. 31st) part form for 1902 Assessed Taxes used as a wrapper with “MORECAMBE R.S.O. (MLP)/(Under Lancaster)” ordinary Parcel Post label affixed and bearing 1887–90 11/2d. [R15/5–6] pair, most unusual. Photo. | 170 | 190 | 140 |
| 2350 | Officials: Government Parcels: 1902 (Nov. 5th) part wrapper originally containing a packet of forms and with “PARCEL POST/From Inland Revenue/ Somerset House” label affixed, sent to Camberley with 8d. rate for 5–6lbs. paid by 1902 2d. and 6d., part “CO(ACH)/ROAD (BORNE/W.C)” handstamp in red. Photo. | 170 | 190 | 210 |
| 2351 | The following section is from Tony Wiseman’s ‘The Tax Man Cometh.....’ Exhibit 1810 (?) (July 7th) ‘OHMS’ certified Freeling ‘Surrogate Free Entire’ to Winchester, endorsed ‘101/2 oz’ and with a charge of ‘3/6’ which would have been put on the Tax Office Annual Account, originally a very larger entire this has been partly cut down and professionally restored, probably unique. Photo. |
350 | 400 | |
| 2352 | 1819 (Dec. 19th) ‘OHMS’ signed Freeling ‘Surrogate Free Entire’ to Margate, being a printed letter offering contract for “Land Tax Redemption”. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2353 | 1835 (April 2nd) printed OHMS “L.T.R.” (Land Tax Registry or Redemption), handstamped Freeling ‘Surrogate Free Entire’ to Shropshire, very fine. | 70 | 80 | |
| 2354 | 1852 (July 21st) large part OHMS entire from the Inland Revenue to the Great Northern railway, King’s Cross (Station) with handstamped certifying signature of “Geo Ballard”, Secretary Excise Department, the letter states ‘All Duty due from the Great Northern Ry Co. in respect of all traffic up to the date of the last return viz. 6 June has been paid to the Inland Revenue Office’. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2355 | 1857 (Dec. 24th) “INLAND REVENUE/EDINBURGH” printed OHMS envelope with Geo Anderson handstamped facsimile signaure, sent to Paisley with scarce blue “(Crown)/PAID” c.d.s. (Mackay type 895), arriving on Christmas Day, very fine. | 70 | 80 | |
| 2356 | 1859 (March 3rd) OHMS entire letter from Somerset House to Leek, being a demand for duty on a £100 legacy following two deaths, one in 1834 and one in 1859, with “J. Sargeant” handstamped certifying signature and red “OFFICIAL-PAID/LONDON/MR 3/59” c.d.s. (the earliest seen, the proof book has similar dated March 7th). | 70 | 80 | 60 |
| 2357 | 1863 (Nov. 26th) printed OHMS “ASSESSED TAXES” annual notice including tax on two types of horses, sent from Stirling to Linlithgow with 1d. star. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2358 | 1878 (May 15th) printed OHMS “INLAND REVENUE, DUBLIN,/LEGACY & SUCCESSION DUTY” envelope to Stephens Green, redirected to London, with certifying signature of “John E. Phelps” and red “DUBLIN/OFFICIAL-PAID/MY15/78” c.d.s., small imperfections. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2359 | 1880 (Nov.) cover for internal stamp distribution by registered post with printed blue cross and certifying signature of W.H. Cousins, sent free with red “REGISTERED/24 NO 80/STAMP BRANCH/INLAND REVENUE” oval d.s. (Mackay 337), to solicitors in Penrith, very fine and scarce. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 2360 | 1883 (May 4th) printed OHMS envelope from Melrose to Edinburgh bearing I.R. Official 1d. (S.G. O3), the earliest cover seen used in Scotland, permission to use I.R. Official stamps in Scotland was given during April 1883 (permission for use in London was given on May 29th 1883), the Ross duplex with year date unclear but with very fine “EDINBURG/MY 4/83” c.d.s. on reverse. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 100 |
| 2361 | 1885 (July 17th) printed OHMS envelope, sent registered from Hull to Scarborough bearing I.R. Official 1d. pair and single (S.G. O3), the earliest registered cover seen bearing I.R. Official stamps (most extant registered covers come from 1890–1904), slight ageing on perfs. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 140 |
| 2362 | 1886 (March 4th) OHMS “Remittance Letter to Collector” acknowledging receipt of cheque for licences for 16 dogs, 3 carriages and 12 carriages (2 wheels), sent from Dundee to Brechin with I.R. 1885 1/2d. slate-blue (S.G. O5), very scarce used alone. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 160 |
| 2363 | 1887 (May 12th) printed OHMS advice of despatch of a registered postal package from Dundee Inland Revenue Office to Brechin sub-distributor, in response to Brechin’s requisition for stamps on the same day, this also being received by Brechin on the same day showing the remarkable speed ad efficiency of the 19th century post. | 80 | 100 | |
| 2364 | 1887 (Aug. 3rd) non standard printed “INCOME TAX” “On Her Majesty’s Service/PRIVATE” envelope from Dublin to Cork with I.R. 1d. lilac, and 1904 (March 13th) standard envelope sent locally in Killkenny with KE VII I.R. 1d., very fine. (2 items). | 80 | 100 | |
| 2365 | 1889 (May 22nd) printed “INLAND REVENUE/LICENCE.–FOR ONE CARRIAGE AT 15s 0d.”, with neat “HUNGERFORD/MY22/89” c.d.s., very fine. | 80 | 100 | |
| 2366 | 1887 (Aug. 3rd) and 1904 (Jan 2nd) printed “INCOME TAX” “O.H.M.S./PRIVATE” envelopes both from Kirkoswald to Penrith with unoverprinted 1d. lilac and KE VII 1d. respectively, very scarce. | 50 | 60 | |
| 2367 | 1894 (April 10th) OHMS “INLAND REVENUE/DUBLIN.” printed Solicitor’s letter giving 10 days to pay or else..., to Omagh with “?W. McDowall” handstamped signature and red Dublin Official Paid c.d.s., returned to Dublin and with fair boxed “Undelivered for reason stated/To be returned to sender” handstamp, the only undelivered I.R. letter seen to date. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 2368 | 1898 (June 7th) printed “INCOME TAX” “O.H.M.S./PRIVATE” envelope with Excise Department Head Office “INLAND REVENUE/TELEGRAPH STREET” SH2 cachet in violet (the earliest seen) and red London Official Paid c.d.s., very fine. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2369 | 1902 (Feb. 19th) Dog Licence Exemption Certificate sent from Banbury to Biddenden with KE VII I.R. Official 1/2d. (very rare used alone), also 1884 (Jan. 15th) similar to the same addressee (but for an earlier dog) from Ashford Station Office with I.R. 1d. lilac. (2 items). Photo. | 180 | 200 | 170 |
| 2370 | 1903 (Jan. 1st) envelope (top flap missing) with no OHMS or equivalent but with KE VII I.R. 1d., sent from Worcester to London, a probable improper use of an Official Stamp but predating the 1903 scandal. | 50 | 60 | |
| 2371 | 1904 (April 14th) Motor Vehicle Taxation, “Declaration for Local Taxation (Establishment, Motor, and Dog) Licences” amended form requiring registration of Motor Vehicles and Number Plates, sent within Cullompton with KE VII I.R. 1/2d., very fine and very scarce used alone. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 200 |
| 2372 | 1904 (Dec. 31st) Motor Vehicle Taxation for 1905, “Declaration for Establishment of Motor and Dog Licences” form with only minor changes to the previous lot, sent from Laurencekirk to Fettercairn with unoverprinted KE VII 1/2d. | 50 | 60 | |
| 2373 | Circa 1909 (Dec. ?) printed label for a parcel weighing between 8–9lbs., distributing tax forms from Somerset House to Luton, bearing KE VII 9d. on chalky, some imperfections but a very rare parcel item, the only one seen from the period 1904–14 after the reversion to ordinary stamps. Photo. | 60 | 80 | 95 |
| 2374 | 1910 (Aug. 10th) printed OHMS Land valuation envelope with “OFFICIAL/PAID” frank type L3E3, sent registered from Wadebridge to Stokefleming, the earliest registered use of this frank seen. | 50 | 60 | |
| 2375 | 1911 (Oct. 3rd) printed blue cross registered OHMS “Inland Revenue/Stamps & Taxes, Ireland” envelope with “Dublin/IR2” registration label and “INLAND REVENUE/(Crown)/DUBLIN” cachet type D3 in red on front and “DUBLIN OFFICIAL PAID/OC 3/1911” c.d.s. in red on front and back, very fine. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2376 | 1912 (Aug. 31st) printed blue cross registered OHMS envelope with “OFFICIAL/PAID” frank type L3E4, sent from Perth to Blairgowrie, some cover imperfections. | 50 | 60 | |
| 2377 | 1914 (Sept. 18th) printed blue cross registered OHMS envelope with boxed “DUBLIN I.R.5” registration label printed (also in blue) on the front, most unusually with “OFFICIAL/PAID” frank type L3E4 in place of the normal red c.d.s., very fine. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2378 | Postal Fiscals: 1860 1d. overprinted “INLAND REVENUE” in red, used with “330” duplex, few imperfections. S.G. F8, cat. £425. | 60 | 80 | 50 |
| 2379 | Postal Fiscals: 1864 watermark 16mm anchor 1d., two examples in contrasting shades used on 1892 (Nov.) and 1904 (June) envelopes from Birkenhead and London. S.G. F12. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 2380 | Postal Fiscals: 1878 1d. die 4, die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated “Mar 1, 1878”, fine. S.G. F22, Spec. L122. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 75 |
| 2381 | Revenue Stamps: An accumulation of documents from KG III to QE II, all bearing revenue stamps, incl. indentures, receipts, legacy, cheques, etc. with some better. (340§ items). | 140 | 160 | 150 |
| 2382 | Revenue Stamps: 1705 complete indenture on vellum bearing a rare King William III cypher label design B, die 50, on reverse and a pair of embossed 6d. general die on obverse. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 2383 | Revenue Stamps: Admiralty Court 1855 £5 die proofs (2) and black and lilac on glazed cards (60 x 92mm), former very fine, latter rather rubbed. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 130 |
| 2384 | Revenue Stamps: Bill of Exchange 1856(c.) an imperforate essay (?) of a vertical design denominated £2.10.3, printed in purple (which has changed to blue in places, particularly the centre) on thin slightly blued paper, unsual, sold together with mint strips of three Foreign Bill 1d. and 2d. and an envelope inscribed ‘Postage Stamps, genuine & forged, Bill Stamps etc., Presented by Mr. John Wood, Chairman of Bd of Inland Revenue, 1856’, also various others. (14 items). Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 2385 | 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) | 120 | 150 | |
| 2386 | Revenue Stamps: Hat Tax: 1803(c.) 6d. imprimatur proof from the Stamp Office archive, struck in chestnut ink on thick laid paper, very scarce. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 130 |
| 2387 | Revenue Stamps: Judicature Ireland: 1878–82 1d. to £5 set (incl. 4d. watermark orb) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, 10/- (a little faded) and £5 without gum, otherwise mainly good to fine and fresh with gum. (Booth 1–11 & 13). | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| 2388 | Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: 1795–1822 large monochrome rectangular imprimatur proofs on laid paper in black (4) and chestnut (4, one on thin paper), appropriated to various firms, very fine. (8). Photo. | 180 | 200 | 210 |
| 2389 | Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: 1823–55 type 83E 3d. black and red printed by the Congreve method, a complete sheet of 20 impressions comprising two vertical rows of dies 1 to 10 divided into two panes arranged tête-bêche, usual folds mostly between the panes, a spectacular item. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2390 | Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: 1872–1922, the Robson Lowe collection on leaves of De La Rue proof and trial material, with 1908 proof of background in brown in sheetlet of six, 1922 progressive proof in black of plate prior to engraving in sheet of twenty, colour trials, etc., most attractive. (81) | 1200 | 1400 | |
| 2391 | Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: 1910 type 83H(b) 104 x 19mm 3/- green with brown centre upper left corner marginal block of 12 proofs from De La Rue Records, dated “25 JUN. 10” in margin, lower pair with crease at foot, otherwise fine. | 100 | 150 | |
| 2392 | Revenue Stamps: Medicine Duty: 1911–41 type 83H(b) selection of upper right corner marginal proofs on thin card from De La Rue Records, comprising 138 x 22mm 6d. & 3/- green with brown centres and the same in brown with green centres, unusual. (4). | 100 | 150 | |
| 2393 | Revenue Stamps: Newspaper Tax: 1844–54 Prices Current (17) with a variety of Newspaper Tax stamps, about 10 also with postal markings (6 overseas). | 100 | 120 | 75 |
| 2394 | Revenue Stamps: Register House Scotland, a series of four hand-drawn essays on thin brown tracing paper for the overprint for the low values (2 one in red) and for the high values (2), all with creases except the low value red essay, unusual and rare. | 80 | 100 | 60 |
| 2395 | Revenue Stamps: Unappropriated: King George V 4d., 2s., £1 in purple, 2s. and 7s.6d. in green, imperforate plate proofs pairs on poor quality bluish wove paper, some creasing, otherwise fine. (10). | 80 | 100 | |
| 2396 | Telegraph Stamps: 1877 £1 brown-lilac DE, used, showing broken perf. pin at top, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo. | 70 | 90 | 50 |
| 2397 | Railway Stamps: Dundee and Arbroath Joint Railway 7/6 Parcel Stamp in red, a complete unused sheet of 30 (6 x 5). | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 2398 | Railway Stamps: Great Northern Railway Newspaper Parcel stamps 1855–1920 collection incl. 1855 3d., 1856 2d., 1870 6d. perf. 10, 3d. perf. 121/2, 1870 1d., 2d., 4d., unused or used, 1880–99 Waterlow 1d. (pair and block) 2d., 3d. imperforate proofs, 1d. (3) to 6d. (3) unused or used, 1899 Causton 1d. to 6d. mint, 1907 1d., 1908–15 1d., 2d., 3d. 6d., 1920 2d. and 3d. unused or used, also W.H. Smith & Son wrapper bearing a pair of “ONE/NEWSPAPER” 1/2d. pair cancelled in pencil, mainly fair to fine. (37 items). | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2399 | Railway Stamps: Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, a collection of Newspaper Parcel stamps, with a good range incl. unused and used, multiples, 1899 1/2d. imperforate proofs in purple and red on gummed paper, 1918–20 “MILK TRAFFIC WAY BILL” (5) bearing a variety of stamps, an interesting lot. (174 + Way Bills). | 250 | 300 | 320 |
| 2400 | Railway Stamps: Midland Railway Newspaper Parcel stamps, a selection comprising 1/2d. to 5d. (6 values) in orange and 2d., 3d. and 4d. in blue inscribed “NEWS CORRESPONDENCE/LABEL” in blocks of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” diagonally, 1d. to 5d. (5 values) in red without control numbers, mint, values (7) to 1/- with control numbers used, mainly fair to fine. (48). | 80 | 100 | 95 |