2080

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 4b, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull reddish purple and green [R1/1-10/6], block of sixty, the left half of the upper pane (right sheet) with coextensive rules, divided into four blocks of fifteen and rejoined with hinges, mainly fine and fresh mint, a few imperfections, thirty two stamps unmounted. S.G. Spec. M10(4), cat. £2,300+ (as singles, 2005). Photo.

Price Realised £720

2081

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 4b, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. slate-purple and green (F, a very strong orange reaction) [R1/1-2/12] block of twenty four, the upper two rows of the sheet, with coextensive rules, perf. V1, very fresh mint, sixteen stamps unmounted four of which have vertical creases, otherwise mainly very fine. S.G. 289, Spec. M10(7), cat. £1,200+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £300

2082

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 5a, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull purple and green (F) [R20/1-12] complete bottom strip of twelve and SE corner block of four, both showing duty plate date cuts under R20/12, mainly very fine and fresh mint, the strip with ten stamps unmounted (one with tone spot on gum), some perf. separation, the block with three stamps unmounted, the mounted stamp with pulled corner perf. S.G. 288, Spec. M10(5), cat. £805+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £190

2083

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 5a, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull purple and green (F) [R1/11-2/12] NE corner block of four, [R10/1-2] SW corner pair from upper pane, and [R10/11-11/12] right marginal interpanneau block of four, very fine and fresh mint, eight stamps unmounted, also [R11/1] NW corner single overprinted ''30 PARAS'' for use in British Levant, and 11/2d. dull reddish purple and green Head Plate 4b, Duty Plate 7 [R10/1-11/2] left marginal interpanneau block of four very fresh mint, three stamps unmounted , lower pair with gum crease. (5 items, 15 stamps).

Price Realised £350

2084

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6, Duty Plate 6: 11/2d. reddish-purple and bright green overprinted ''30 PARAS'' for use in British Levant (S.G. 29), the right hand five vertical rows of the upper pane [R1/9-10/12, lacking lower margin] showing co-extensive head plate rules and continuous duty plate rule, upper pane, very fine used with clear light ''BRITISH POST OFFICE/CONSTANTINOPLE/DE 19/11'' circular datestamps, also an unoverprinted NE corner block of four (S.G. Spec. M10(1), very fine and fresh mint.

Price Realised £200

2085

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6a, Duty Plate 6a: 11/2d. reddish purple and bright, a block of thirty six [R18/1-20/12], the complete lower three rows of the sheet green, perf. V1, showing co-extensive head plate rules and continuous duty plate rule, with ''V'' shaped head plate cut under R20/5 and wide cuts under R20/11, duty plate rule dent under R20/2, exceptionally fine and fresh mint, all but four stamps unmounted, a few natural minor gum creases or bends, perfs. reinforced between R18/5 & 6. A rare multiple from the first Somerset House printing. S.G. 287, Spec. M10(1), cat. £3,060+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1100

2086

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6b, Duty Plate 6a: 11/2d. dull purple and green, NE and SE corner blocks of four and interpanneau right marginal block of four from the right of the sheet, all showing head plate purple dots above and bolw 12th, also 11/2d. reddish purple and bright green NW corner block of four, mainly good to fine and fresh mint, nine stamps unmounted, a few imperfections. (16). S.G. Spec. M10.

Price Realised £150

2087

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6c, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull purple and green plate H6c/D7, state 1 [R19/1-20-12] block of twenty four comprising the lower two rows of the sheet, perf. V1, with head plate date cuts under R20/12 etc. and co-extensive rules, mainly very fine and fresh mint, all but four stamps unmounted, four of which are affected by vertical creases. S.G. 288, Spec. M10(5), cat. £1,220+ (as singles). Photo.See 'The Postage Stamps of Great Britain' volume 3 (1964, Revised Edition), pages 234 & 235, and GB Journal volume 30 no. 4 (Sept.-Oct. 1992).

Price Realised £380

2088

Sale number: 48

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6c, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. slate-purple and green (F) plate H6c/D7, state 6 with earlier features in the marginal rule re-emerging due to corrosion caused by the fluorescent ink, [R19/1-20-12] block of twenty four comprising the lower two rows of the sheet, perf. V1, with head plate date cuts under R20/12 etc. and co-extensive rules, mainly very fine and fresh mint, all but six stamps unmounted, perfs. separated and reinforced with hinge between 6th & 7th vertical rows, upper right stamp a little gum stained. S.G. 289, Spec. M10(7), cat. £1,260+ (as singles). Photo.See 'The Postage Stamps of Great Britain' volume 3 (1964, Revised Edition), pages 234 & 235, and GB Journal volume 30 no. 4 (Sept.-Oct. 1992).

Price Realised £380

2474

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 4b, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull reddish purple and bright green [R11/9-20/12], block of forty, the right four rows of the lower pane (right sheet) with coextensive rules, head plate date cuts under R20/12, perf. V1, very fine and fresh unmounted mint (mounted in margins), an exceptional multiple. S.G. Spec. M10(3), cat. £2,000+ (as singles, 2005). Photo.

Price Realised £700

2475

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 4b, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull reddish purple and bright green [R9/1-10/12] and 11/2d. dull reddish purple and green [R19/1-20/12] matching blocks of twenty four, the lower two rows of the upper and lower panes, with coextensive rules, head plate date cuts under R20/12, perf. V1, very fresh mint, about thirty five stamps unmounted, about twelve with creases or gum creases and one with small surface marks, otherwise fine, a rare pair. S.G. Spec. M10(3 & 4), cat. £2,075+ (as singles, 2005). Photo.

Price Realised £600

2476

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 5a, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull reddish purple and green [R18/5-20/12] block of thirty two, the lower three rows of the sheet less R18/1-4, duty plate date cuts under R20/12, exceptionally fresh mint, all but two stamps unmounted, three affected by a vertical crease, otherwise fine and rare, very well centred. S.G. Spec. M10(4), cat. £1,600+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £500

2477

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6, Duty Plate 6: 11/2d., four corner blocks of four from interpane positions showing the square dots at the interpane margin, co-extensive head plate rules and continuous duty plate rule, comprising 11/2d. reddish purple and bright green NW corner block of four from lower pane (left sheet) and SE corner block of four from upper pane (right sheet showing full interpane margin),11/2d. dull purple and green interpanneau block of four from the left of the sheet (left sheet), SW corner block of four (upper pane, right sheet), fine to very fine and fresh mint, eight stamps unmounted. (16). S.G. Spec. M10. (Photo internet).

Price Realised £250

2478

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull reddish purple and bright green [R1/1-2/2] NW corner block of four with coextensive rules, fine and fresh mint, stamps unmounted, usual gum wrinkles, S.G. Spec. M10(4). Also Blitz damaged NE corner blocks of four and six from upper and lower panes. (3 items, 14 stamps). (Photo internet).

Price Realised £80

2479

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6b, Duty Plate 6a: 11/2d. dull purple and green [R19/1-20/12] block of twenty four, being the lower two rows of the sheet showing head plate cut under 20/8, narrow cuts under 20/11 and purple dot under 20/12, very fine and fresh mint, seventeen stamps unmounted, two with loose perf. dimples, rare. S.G. Spec. M10(5), cat. £975+ (as singles, 2005). Photo.

Price Realised £280

2480

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6c, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull purple and green plate H6c/D7, state 1 [R19/1-20-12] block of twenty four comprising the lower two rows of the sheet, perf. V1, with head plate date cuts under R20/12 etc. and co-extensive rules, mainly very fine and fresh mint, all but four stamps unmounted four of which have vertical creases, a bright shade. S.G. 288, Spec. M10(5), cat. £1,220+ (as singles). Photo.See 'The Postage Stamps of Great Britain' volume 3 (1964, Revised Edition), pages 234 & 235, and GB Journal volume 30 no. 4 (Sept.-Oct. 1992).

Price Realised UNSOLD

2481

Sale number: 51

One Penny Halfpenny Plating Pieces: 1911-13 Somerset House: Head Plate 6c, Duty Plate 7: 11/2d. dull purple and green (F) plate H6c/D7, state 4 with earlier features in the marginal rule re-emerging due to corrosion caused by the fluorescent ink, [R19/1-20-12] block of twenty four comprising the lower two rows of the sheet, perf. V1, with head plate date cuts under R20/12 etc. and co-extensive rules, mainly very fine and fresh mint, all but four stamps unmounted, vertical creases affecting four stamps. S.G. 288, Spec. M10(5), cat. £1,220+ (as singles). Photo.See 'The Postage Stamps of Great Britain' volume 3 (1964, Revised Edition), pages 234 & 235, and GB Journal volume 30 no. 4 (Sept.-Oct. 1992).

Price Realised £300