Number of results: 142


2041

 

Sale number: 15

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 23 EH variety watermark inverted, fine used. S.G. 157Wi, Spec. J25a, cat. £60. Photo.

Price Realised £80


2042

 

Sale number: 15

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac AK-BL good to fine mint block of four. S.G. 159, Spec. K8A, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2043

 

Sale number: 15

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. plate 21 SD, fine mint. S.G. 159, cat. £325. Photo.

Price Realised £80


2223

 

Sale number: 16

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 AA-TL reconstruction, mainly good to fine, a few with c.d.s. (240). S.G. 157, cat. £6,000.

Price Realised £120


2224

 

Sale number: 16

Surface Printed: 1880–83 3d. on 3d. and 6d. on 6d., both handstamped ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fine with gum. S.G. K8As, K8Bs, cat. £300.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2428

 

Sale number: 17

Surface Printed: 1880–83 3d. on 3d. and 6d. on 6d., both overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, fine with gum. S.G. K8As, K8Bs, cat. £360.

Price Realised £100


2429

 

Sale number: 17

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 12 AA-BB fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of four, gum wrinkles and BA with natural paper flaw, lower pair unmounted, excellent colour. S.G. 160, Spec. J69, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Price Realised £750


857

 

Sale number: 19

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 21 GK used on 1881 (March 25th) envelope from London to Persia, endorsed 'Via Vienna, Tabriz and Teheran c.d.s's on reverse and further Teheran c.d.s. on front, stamp with small perf. faults at foot, otherwise fine. A very early use of this adhesive, issued on March 23rd 1881, we are not aware of any earlier usages. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. 157. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


858

 

Sale number: 19

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 RK very fine and fresh unmounted mint, minor natural gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 157, cat. £325+. Photo.

Price Realised £260


859

 

Sale number: 19

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 ED imprimatur, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, gum crease not detracting. S.G. 160, Spec. J69. Photo.

Price Realised £300


860

 

Sale number: 19

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 EL imprimatur, very fresh with large part original gum, scissor cut into lower right corner square not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 160, Spec. J69. Photo.

Price Realised £170


861

 

Sale number: 19

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac AL very fine used with ''LONDON. E.C./22 JA 83'' hooded circle on neat envelope to Napier, New Zealand, endorsed 'via San Francisco'. S.G. 162. Photo.

Price Realised £120


821

 

Sale number: 22

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 21 GK used on 1881 (March 25th) envelope from London to Persia, endorsed 'Via Vienna, Tabriz and Teheran c.d.s's on reverse and further Teheran c.d.s. on front, stamp with small perf. faults at foot, otherwise fine. A very early use of this adhesive, issued on March 23rd 1881, we are not aware of any earlier usages. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. 157. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


822

 

Sale number: 22

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac GB fine and fresh mint. S.G. 162, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised £160


823

 

Sale number: 22

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac TC tied by neat ''BOLTON'' duplex to 1883 (Dec.) envelope to New Zealand, slight ageing, otherwise fine. S.G. 162, cat. £300.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1181

 

Sale number: 24

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 21 GK used on 1881 (March 25th) envelope from London to Persia, endorsed 'Via Vienna, Tabriz and Teheran c.d.s's on reverse and further Teheran c.d.s. on front, stamp with small perf. faults at foot, otherwise fine. A very early use of this adhesive, issued on March 23rd 1881, we are not aware of any earlier usages. Brandon certificate (2001). S.G. 157. Photo.

Price Realised £400


574

 

Sale number: 27

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac AK-BL good to fine mint block of four with part to large part original gum. S.G. 159, Spec. K8A, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Price Realised £500


1464

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plates 21 HB, 22 GE, TJ, 23 ML, 3d. rose plate 21 SA, 3d. on 3d. OJ, 4d. grey-brown plates 17 HL, 18 HC, 6d. grey plate 17 BF, 6d. on 6d. OI with left dot only with B.P.A. Certificate (2005), also DI pen cancelled, 1s. brown-orange plates 13 OI and 14 OK, poor to fine.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1465

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. ultramarine plates 22 TC, 23 HJ, 3d. rose plates 20 KI, 21 TF, 3d. on 3d. FH, 4d. grey-brown plates 17 BF (perfin), 18 MC, 6d. on 6d. BF, and 1s. orange-brown plate 13 BC, mainly fair to fine. S.G. cat. £3,775.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1466

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 17 OG-PH block of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, exceptionally fine and fresh with full original gum (unmounted). S.G. 160 (S69), Spec. J68s., cat. £840+. Photo.

Price Realised £400


1467

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 AK-AL mint block of four with slighly 'off-white' gum, AK with small natural paper flaw, otherwise fine and very fresh colour. S.G. 160, Spec. J69, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Price Realised £600


1468

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac ID overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, exceptionally fine and fresh with full original gum. S.G. 162 (S85), Spec. K8Bs, cat. £220. Photo.

Price Realised £60


1469

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. SJ variety slanting dots, used with full c.d.s. of Peterborough. S.G. 162a,Cat. £350.

Price Realised £120


1470

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 13 AA corner marginal imprimatur, frame line just shaved at lower-left, without gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 163, Spec. J116, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Price Realised £280


1471

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 13 AJ imprimatur, very fine and fresh with gum, minor gum wrinkle. Only 23 stamps have been removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least five are in institutional collections. S.G. 163, Spec. J116, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Price Realised £750


1472

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 14 IJ-JK mint block of four with full original crinkly gum, some soiling, scarce. S.G. 163, Spec. J117, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Price Realised £520


1473

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. pale green, 1d. Venetian-red RF, 2d. pale rose singles, 11/2d. pair, and 5d. block of four, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, mainly very fine and fresh with full original gum (all but one 11/2d. unmounted). (9). S.G. cat. £825+.

Price Realised £230


1474

 

Sale number: 32

Surface Printed: 1880–81 'Provisional Issue' 1/2d. pale green, an upper left corner marginal imprimatur (sheet margin trimmed at left) with pencilled plate no. '2' in margin, fine and fresh with some original gum, and 1d. Venetian-red BD imprimatur numbered '30' in pencil on reverse, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. 165 & 166, Spec. K1 & K2, cat. £420. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


777

 

Sale number: 34

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 20 KH, fine unused, fresh appearance. S.G. 158, cat £550. Photo.

Price Realised £120


778

 

Sale number: 34

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac GC and 6d. on 6d. lilac FH fine and fresh mint. S.G. 159 & 160, cat. £950. Photo.

Price Realised £280


779

 

Sale number: 34

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 13 KI-OL, a very scarce used block of twenty (4 x 5) with ''FOREIGN OFFICE/FE 28/83'' c.d.s's and the lower two rows with additional orange crayon lines, some perfs. reinforced with hinges and a few tiny imperfections but very fine for a multiple of this size. S.G. 163, Spec. J116. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1298

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 21 SH, a fine unmounted mint example. S.G. 157, cat £350+. Photo.

Price Realised £320


1299

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 AB-BC block of four fine fresh mint with large part original gum, one or two slight bends or wrinkles. S.G. 157, Spec. J24, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1300

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 EJ imprimatur line perforated 14, fresh without gum having been removed from a 'Before and After the Stamp Committee' book, slight surface stains barely detracting, otherwise fine and very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1984). S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced (the 4d. plate 18 cat. £3,000). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1301

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 21 IE-JF block of four in an attractive pale shade, very fine mint. S.G. 158, Spec. J45A, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1302

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac AH, 6d. on 6d. lilac ML and 1881 die 2 1d., unused examples affixed to a page (numbered '45') from an official ledger, divided into 15 sections, each with printed ''Specimen'' in the centre, the adhesives affixed over the first three sections in the top row and each cancelled with a manuscript cross, some imperfections but most unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £150


1303

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac GE-GF pair very fine used with ''STILTON/NO 28/83'' c.d.s's on complete ''PARCELS POST/STILTON/(UNDER PETERBORO)'' label, very scarce. S.G. 159. Photo.

Price Realised £350


1304

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 4d. plate 18 die proof with corner squares void, in black on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from De La Rue Striking Book, endorsed 'July 29th' (1882) and '240 Leads', lightly toned, otherwise fine, unique. S.G. Spec. J69. Photo.

Price Realised £650


1305

 

Sale number: 38

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. grey plate 18 PH imprimatur line perforated 14, exceptionally fine and fresh with part original gum having been removed from an example of De La Rue's Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very rare. S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced (the 4d. plate 18 cat. £3,000). Photo.

Price Realised £950


3848

 

Sale number: 41

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac DG & DH, 1s. orange-brown plate 14 CE, DE & EE, 1880–81 11/2d. (corner fault) and 2d. (2), mainly very fine used together on piece with oval ''REGISTERED/43 FLEET ST. B.O./3 MY 83'' d.s.'s, attractive. S.G. 159, 163, 167 & 168. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


3849

 

Sale number: 41

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac IJ imprimatur, just a trifle toned, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 162, Spec. K8B. Photo.

Price Realised £700


529

 

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac imprimatur, slightly gum toned, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. 159, Spec. K8A, cat. £1,500 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised £500


530

 

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. grey plate 17 AA-BB, a rare mint block of four, some gum disturbance but fine appearance. S.G. 161, Spec. J88, cat. £2,250 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised £480


531

 

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 6d. grey plate 17 AB superb used with part ''BIDEFOR(D)'' circular datestamp, exceptional deep colour. S.G. 161, cat. £65+. Photo.

Price Realised £60


532

 

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 13 JJ-JK pair exceptionally fine used with ''LYNEDOCH PLACE/FE 19/83'' circular datestamps. R.P.S. certificate (2005). S.G. 163, cat. £280+. Photo.

Price Realised £200


3029

 

Sale number: 45

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 RK very fine and fresh unmounted mint, minor natural gum bends or wrinkles. S.G. 157, cat. £350+. Photo.

Price Realised £220


3030

 

Sale number: 45

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 20 KJ, fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 158, cat. £775+. Photo.

Price Realised £380


3031

 

Sale number: 45

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 13 FB very fresh unmounted mint, minor gum crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 163, cat. £675. Photo.

Price Realised £520


836

 

Sale number: 49

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 AB-BC block of four fine fresh mint with large part original gum, one or two slight bends or wrinkles. S.G. 157, Spec. J24, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


837

 

Sale number: 49

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 21 IE-JF block of four in an attractive pale shade, very fine mint. S.G. 158, Spec. J45A, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2518

 

Sale number: 53

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 AB-BC block of four fine fresh mint with large part original gum, one or two slight bends or wrinkles. S.G. 157, Spec. J24, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2519

 

Sale number: 53

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 21 IE-JF block of four in an attractive pale shade, very fine mint. S.G. 158, Spec. J45A, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2520

 

Sale number: 53

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac JF used with 1880-81 'Provisional Issue' 2d. deep rose on clean neat 1888 (Dec. 6th) envelope from Liverpool to Hamburg, an exceptional and very scarce combination tied by very fine double ring ''LIVERPOOL/466'' c.d.s's. S.G. 159 & 168a. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2521

 

Sale number: 53

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac BF used on ''PARCELS POST/LEAMINGTON/(CLARENDON AVENUE)'' label, tied by oily Clarendon Avenue c.d.s., scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £80


2522

 

Sale number: 53

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac DG and DH, 1s. orange-brown plate 14 CE, DE and EE, used together with 1880-81 'Provisional Issue' 11/2d. Venetian-red (corner missing) and 2d. deep rose (2), on piece with oval ''REGISTERED/43 FLEET ST. B.O./3 MY 83'' d.s.'s, a scarce and most attractive combination. S.G. 159, 163, 167 & 168. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2523

 

Sale number: 53

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 17 KB unmounted mint, few minor gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. J68, cat. £350+. Photo.

Price Realised £160


2524

 

Sale number: 53

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 ED imprimatur, fresh with large part original gum, horizontal gum crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 160, Spec. J69, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


872

 

Sale number: 54

Surface Printed: 1880-83 6d. on 6d. lilac OI, second state with left dot only below ''d'', a good used example. S.G. Spec. K8Bg, cat. £280. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


873

 

Sale number: 54

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 6d. grey plate 17 KG and plate 18 PK mint, KG with rather large hinge remainder, PK very lightly mounted and fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. J88-89, cat. £750. Photo.

Price Realised £190


1015

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown, a mainly c.d.s. used selection comprising 21/2d. plates 21 (4), 22 (7), 23 (8, 2 are perfins), 3d. plates 20 (3), 21 (4), 3d. on 3d. (5), 4d. plates 17 (7), 18 (8), 6d. plates 17, 18 (2), 6d. on 6d. (3), 1s. plates 13 (4) and 14 (4), mostly of fine appearance, some imperfections. (60).

Price Realised £720


1016

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown issue, a selection on covers (17), incl. 21/2d. plate 23 BG fine with ''LONDON/17 AP/84'' c.d.s. on letter to France, 3d. on 3d. NI on 1883 (Aug.) Notice of Objection from Leicester to Burton on Trent, 3d. on 3d. RF used in combination with 6d. on 6d. IK and 1s. plate 14 KF (corner fault) on 1883 (June) envelope from London to Paris, tied by rather heavy ''L1/LOMBARD ST'' late fee duplexes, 4d. plate 17 IL, SL, 18 MD and OB on separate covers to South America (OB tied by double strike of ''LONDON/31MR/84'' c.d.s.), 6d. on 6d. FA on 1883 (June) mourning envelope from Bracknell to Adelaide, FC on 1883 (Feb.) envelope from London to New South Wales, etc., condition varies in places. Photo.

Price Realised £350


1017

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown, 21/2d. to 1s., a mainly mint selection comprising 21/2d. plates 22 LD, 23 DH, 3d. plate 21 JE, 3d. on 3d. GF, QJ, 4d. plates 17 CI, 18 CH, MD, 6d. plates 17 BK, 18 QE, 6d. on 6d. HK, LH, OF and 1s. plate 13 LG, mostly of good to fine appearance with part to large part original gum, some imperfections. (14). S.G. 157/163, cat. £6,225. Photo.

Price Realised £1250


1018

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 21 QJ very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 157, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1019

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 AB-BC block of four fine fresh mint with large part original gum, one or two slight bends or wrinkles. S.G. 157, Spec. J24, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1020

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 20 CH very fresh mint with large part original gum, minute violet ink specks on upper left corner perf. not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 158, cat. £775. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1021

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 21 FI-JL mint block of twenty with full sheet margins, light bend through H row and some split perfs. at top right between stamps and margin, a fine and fresh rare multiple with most stamps unmounted. Ex H.O. Fraser collection. S.G. 158. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1022

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 21 IE-JF block of four in an attractive pale shade, very fine mint. S.G. 158, Spec. J45A, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1023

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac OD and 6d. on 6d. lilac DE, fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 159 & 162, cat. £1,050. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1024

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac QL variety right dot defective (in two halves), a mint example with part original gum, minor imperfections but rare. Ex Latto. S.G. 158var. Photo. Note: This variety is not listed by S.G. but appears to be progressive, a multiple exists (KI-TL) containing QL showing distortion to the right dot.

Price Realised £230


1025

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac AI-BI vertical pair with top margin used on ''PARCELS POST/LUDGATE CIRCUS/(LONDON, E.C.)'' label, tied by 1884 (March 27th) Ludgate Circus c.d.s. cancellations, label with some thinning, very scarce. S.G. 159. Photo.

Price Realised £420


1026

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac SJ fine used and of excellent colour, tied by crisp ''POOLE/AU24/83/624'' duplex to printed Notice of Objection to Parkstone, redirected to Bournemouth and with ''BOURNEMOUTH/AU28/83'' c.d.s. on front, trivial cover stains well clear of adhesive, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. 159, cat. £350. Photo.

Price Realised £140


1027

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 17 TA exceptionally fine and fresh lightly mounted mint. S.G. 160, cat. £350. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1028

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 ED imprimatur, fresh with large part original gum, horizontal gum crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 160, Spec. J69, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Price Realised £320


1029

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac, a selection of four mint examples comprising OG with left dot very small (not listed for this lettering), OI second state with left dot only, SJ slanting dots and TF with right dot in two halves, part original gum, some imperfections but a very scarce group. S.G. Spec. K8Be-h. Photo.

Price Realised £720


1030

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac OI second state with left dot only, two examples, one slightly faded, and SJ slanting dots, all with c.d.s., some small faults. (3). S.G. K8Be & g. Photo.

Price Realised £120


1031

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plates 13 AJ and 14 FA, very fine used with with neat upright ''GOSPORT/JY 18/83'' and ''OXFORD/AU 31/83'' c.d.s's respectively, AJ with trace of blue crayon at one corner. S.G. 163, cat. £280+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1032

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 13 KA fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 163, cat. £675. Photo.

Price Realised £250


1033

 

Sale number: 61

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 14 SE fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 163, cat. £550. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


399

 

Sale number: 80

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 QB used on 1882 envelope to U.S.A., tied by ''TAIBACH'' duplec, on reverse has circular ''AU 28/L/1882'' inspectors mark in red (Parmenter rarity GPO).

Price Realised £60


400

 

Sale number: 80

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. on 3d. lilac PD used on front to Venezuela with 4d. grey-brown NF and 1881 1d. lilac die II, also 6d. on 6d. PF used on 1884 mourning envelope from Sidmouth to Natal. some minor imperfections, otherwise fine.

Price Realised £70


401

 

Sale number: 80

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac plate 18 JE, 1s. plate 13 PH and 1880-81 2d., used on 1883 (Feb. 8th) long envelope, registered to Cape Town, cancelled by ''75'' barred ovals, oval ''REGISTERED/BIRMINGHAM'' all in blue, few imperfections. Photo.

Price Realised £100


527

 

Sale number: 85

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 KA-LB block of four from the top left corner of the pane, fresh unmounted mint, a few slight gum creases or wrinkles. S.G. 157, Spec. J24, cat. £2,600. Photo.

Price Realised £550


528

 

Sale number: 85

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 23 CA-DB fine used block of four, cancelled by single ''G 06'' barred oval of Beyrout. S.G. 157. Photo.

Price Realised £170


529

 

Sale number: 85

Surface Printed: 1880–83 3d. on 3d. plate 21 AG, 6d. on 6d. plate 18 ML, also 1881 1d. lilac 16 dots, affixed to what is believed to be Somerset House ''SPECIMEN'' paper (285 x 145mm.), each cancelled by an ink cross, numbered ''45'' at lower right, unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £150


530

 

Sale number: 85

1880-83 3d. on 3d. lilac plate 21 LI-NL block of twelve fine fresh mint, a little hinge reinforcement of perfs and MI-ML has slight gum crease, faintly yellowish gum, not detracting. Ex Griffiths. S.G. 159, cat. £7,200 as singles. Photo.

Price Realised £1350


531

 

Sale number: 85

Surface Printed: 1880–83 3d. on 3d. NA-PD block from the left of the sheet, all overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, OD has tone spot, otherwise fine with gum, a rare multiple. Ex Samuel. S.G. 159s. Photo.

Price Realised £700


532

 

Sale number: 85

Surface Printed: 1880–83 6d. grey plate 18 AK-BL mint block of four, lower pair unmounted, fine and fresh, very scarce. S.G. Spec. J89 cat. £2,100+. Photo.

Price Realised £1250


559

 

Sale number: 88

Surface Printed: 1880-83 used selection on leaves incl. 3d. plate 20 (3), plate 21 (5), 3d. on 3d. (4), 6d. on 6d. (5), 1s. plate 13 (4), plate 14 (4), etc., varied condition, some with c.d.s. cancellations. (59)

Price Realised £350


883

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark Imperial Crown 21/2d. blue plate 23 TB, 3d. rose plate 20 RK, 3d. on 3d. lilac MI, 4d. grey brown plate 17 EB, 6d. grey plate 18 LE, 6d. on 6d. lilac ID and 1s. orange-brown plate 14 QA, unused (regummed), a few faults, fine appearance (7)

Price Realised £380


884

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plates 21, 22 and 23, with part or full original gum, faults, fine appearance. S.G. 157, cat. £1,475. Photo.

Price Realised £110


885

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880-83 used selection with 21/2d. plates 21 to 23, plate 21 with Board of Trade ''(Crown)/B.T'' perfin, 3d. plates 20 and 21, 3d. on 3d., 4d. plates 17 (2) and 18, 6d. plates 17 and 18, 6d. on 6d. (3) incl. OI second state with left dot only and SJ with slanting dots, and 1s. plate 13 and 14, varied condition but mainly fine, most with c.d.s. or squared circle cancellations. (16)

Price Realised £210


886

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. plates 20 and 21 and 3d. on 3d., mint or unused (regummed), the latter with toned perfs., otherwise fine. S.G. 158 and 159, cat. £2,025. Photo.

Price Realised £320


887

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 3d. rose plate 20 NI, used with London 1881 (Jan. 29th) squared octagon datestamp, pre-dating the issue date recorded in S.G., possibly a colour trial in the issued colour with a trial cancel. B.P.A. certificate (2006). S.G. 158. Photo.

Price Realised £480


888

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plates 17 and 18, mint, plate 17 with mild crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 160, cat. £950. Photo.

Price Realised £190


889

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 6d. grey plate 18 II and 6d. on 6d. lilac plate 18 TF, mint with large part original gum, 6d. grey with horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 161 and 162, cat. £1,050. Photo.

Price Realised £260


890

 

Sale number: 91

Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plate 13 AA corner marginal imprimatur, frame line just shaved at the lower left, without gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 163, Spec. J116, cat. £3,000. Photo.

Price Realised £260


1700

 

Sale number: 96

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 AA-TL used reconstruction complete less FL, some c.d.s. cancellations, mostly good to fine. S.G. 157, cat. £10,755. (239)

Price Realised UNSOLD


343

 

Sale number: 100

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 21 AA imprimatur, fine upper marginal example with good to large margins and partly toned large part original gum, a few bends or wrinkles, fold in selvedge way clear of design, supreb appearance with deep colour. S.G. Spec. J23, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


344

 

Sale number: 100

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 4d. grey-brown plate 18 FE imprimatur, with ample to good margins and part original gum, tiny tone spot on upper left corner mainly confined to margin, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. J69, cat. £2,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


345

 

Sale number: 100

Surface Printed: 1880-83 watermark crown 6d. on 6d. lilac plate 18 IK imprimatur, with good even margins and part original gum (large hinge remainder), a few spots of surface toning, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K8B, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD