2231

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d., a most attractive range of eleven mainly fine mint blocks of four including most of the listed shades with Royal purple (F), very deep reddish purple (F) (an exceptionally deep shade, tiny tone spots), dull purple on Dickinson paper and dull reddish purple on Dickinson paper, an exceptional group, most with the lower pairs unmounted, a few small imperfections. (44). Ex Cecil Shaw. S.G. Spec. M33, M34 & M36, cat. approx £3,250+ (as singles, 2005). Photo.

Price Realised £1850

2232

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d. dull lilac (F) plate 9 [R10/11-11/12] right marginal interpanneau block of four, fine and very fresh mint, one stamp unmounted, superb appearance, the cross on crown of R11/11 is intact. S.G. Spec. M33(8), cat. £700+ (as singles, 2005). Photo.

Price Realised £380

2233

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d. Royal purple (F) and dull purple (F), a mainly very fine mint selection comprising four blocks of four (one from NW corner) in contrasting Royal purple shades (one very deep) and a single, and dull purple singles (4) and a plate 9 SE corner pair with 1912 dates cuts and purple margin dot under R20/12, nine of the Royal purples unmounted. (10 items, 23 stamps). S.G. 295 & 297, Spec. M33(1 & 4), cat. £1,435+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £880

2234

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d. pale dull purple plate 9 [R1/11-12] NE corner pair, R1/11 showing clear no cross on crown as the listed R11/11 (S.G. Spec. M33d) and also showing chamfered frame at NW corner and R1/12 dent in frame at top right, fresh mint but gum disturbed leaving it thick and shiny, otherwise fine. Ex Cecil Shaw. R.P.S. certificate (1958) erroneously states 'deep plum'. S.G. Spec. M33(6)d/var. Photo.

Price Realised £500

2235

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d. dull purple (an unusual pale shade) and 6d. dull reddish purple both on Dickinson coated paper, both in fresh mint blocks of four, the former [R19/11-20/12] SE corner plate 10 with date cuts under and just to left of ''P'' of R20/12, upper left stamp with corner perf. fault, otherwise good to fine with the lower right stamp unmounted, the latter block with upper pair fine mint, lower pair unmounted but right stamp with some foxing. (8). S.G. 301, Spec. M34(1 & 2), cat. £2,450 (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £580

2236

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d. dull reddish purple on Dickinson coated paper, plate 10 [R19/3-20/4] lower marginal block of four, right sheet, very fresh mint, one stamp very lightly mounted, the others unmounted, just the faintest trace of light tone spots on gum, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 301, M34(2), cat. £1,450+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £400

2237

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d. bright magenta on chalky paper plate 13a [R20/11-12] SE corner pair with date cuts under ''CE'' of R20/11, exceptionally fresh mint, the left stamp a little heavily mounted with slight yellowish marks on gum from hinge gum, the right stamp very fine. Rare. Ex Cecil Shaw. R.P.S. certificate (1953). S.G. 296, Spec. M35, cat. £22,000+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £8000

2238

Sale number: 48

1911-13 Somerset House 6d. deep plum on chalky paper plate 9d [R10/11-11/12] right marginal interpanneau block of four including R11/11 no cross on crown and R10/12 ''J'' flaw, purple dots in marginal scoops removed, very fine and fresh mint, R11/11 unmounted. S.G. 303/a, Spec. M36/d/f, cat. £1,790++ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £820

2615

Sale number: 51

Six Pence: 1911-13 Somerset House: 6d. dull lilac (F), a deep shade, plate 9 [R9/11-10/12] SE corner block of four from upper pane, exceptionally fine and fresh mint with three stamps unmounted, the mounted stamp with gum a little disturbed. S.G. Spec. M33(8), cat. £900+ (as singles, 2005). Photo.

Price Realised £680

2616

Sale number: 51

Six Pence: 1911-13 Somerset House: 6d., a collection of purple shades on ordinary paper, a wide variety of shades in both fluorescent and non-fluorescent inks, comprising eight blocks of four, a plate 9 SE corner pair, and twelve singles, a most attractive assembly, about 13 stamps unmounted. (21 items, 46 stamps). S.G. Spec. M33. (Photo internet).

Price Realised £580

2617

Sale number: 51

Six Pence: 1911-13 Somerset House: 6d. pale dull purple on plate glazed paper plate 9d. [R10/11-11/12] right marginal interpanneau block of four including R11/11 no cross on crown (also with light patch between King's head and crown) and R10/12 ''J'' flaw, R10/11 also shows clear dent in frame and lower right, purple dots in marginal scoops removed, R10/11 with tone spot at foot otherwise very fine and fresh mint with the lower pair unmounted. Ex Cecil Shaw. R.P.S. certificate (1958) erroneously states 'deep plum'. S.G. Spec. M33(6)/d/f, Concise cat. £1,615+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1050

2618

Sale number: 51

Six Pence: 1911-13 Somerset House: 6d. on plate glazed paper, a selection comprising three plate 11 SE corner pairs with date cuts under and just to right of ''P'' of R20/12, two blocks of four (one with lower right stamp showing break in oak leaf on right frame line), and three singles showing minor plate varieties, mainly very fine mint, six stamps unmounted, also 6d. deep plum on chalky, three mint blocks of four but with some foxing. (11 items, 29 stamps). S.G. Spec. M33(6 & 7) & M36. (Photo internet).

Price Realised £380

2619

Sale number: 51

Six Pence: 1911-13 Somerset House: 6d. dull reddish purple on Dickinson coated paper, a fresh mint block of four, the upper pair with some gum disturbance, otherwise fine and fresh with the lower right stamp unmounted. S.G. 301, Spec. M34(2), cat. £1,150 (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £520

2620

Sale number: 51

Six Pence: 1911-13 Somerset House: 6d. bright magenta on chalky paper, a block of four overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 22, part original gum (disturbed in places), left pair with light gum creasing at left not detracting from appearance, lower right stamp with minor surface rubs, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple. Ex Cecil Shaw. B.P.A. certificate (2009). S.G. 296, Spec. M35s, Concise S148a, cat. £22,000 (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £7200