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| Sale number: 49 Watermarks: A QV to KE VII mint study collection of the 480 Crown Mill Sheet written up in a Safe album, illustrating the dandy roller indicator letters found between the 11th and 12th rows of the mill sheets using mint multiples, incl. examples of pre-indicator letter pieces and all letters ''A'' to ''G'' represented, pre-indicator letter multiples incl. 1881 1d. lilac right half sheet of 120 with ''B'' control, letter ''A'' 1887–92 3d. corner block of four, letter ''B'' incl. 1887–92 2d. corner block of four, 1902–10 1d. block of six in a very deep bright scarlet shade (lower three stamps creased), Hendon certificate (2006, not mentioning the letter ''B'' wmk.), 2d. corner block of four, letter ''C'' 1887–92 3d. corner single, letter ''D'' incl. KE VII 21/2d. Harrison perf. 15 x 14 interpanneau block of eight from right sheet, 5d. interpanneau block of four, 6d. interpanneau block of four, letter ''E'' incl. 1887–92 1/2d. vermilion left sheets (2) of 240 with ''Q'' control, Army Official 1/2d. blue-green half right sheet of 120 with ''R'' control, KE VII Army Official 1/2d. block of 59, 6d. block of six, letter ''F'' incl. 1887–92 1/2d. vermilion interpanneau block of eight with wmk. inverted (lightly toned gum), KE VII 4d. Harrison perf. 15 x 14 block of four, Government Parcels 1d. strip of four, also Downey Head 1d. die 1A block of 30, letter ''G'' KE VII 1/2d. (2), 1d. and 5d. pairs, also some KE VII wmk. varieties incl. 1/2d. yellow-green ''I9'' control block of six with [R.19/2] showing 2mm raised crown, 1d. booklet pane of six wmk. inverted showing ''GE'' of ''POSTAGE'', etc., varied condition but many fine unmounted, a remarkable assembly. (51 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 49 Watermarks: A QV to KE VII study collection of the 480 Crown Mill Sheet written up in a Safe album, showing the various relationships found between the crowns and the corner angle watermarks to allocate examples to particular Dandy Rollers, mainly illustrated using used KE VII 1/2d's and 1d's but also some mint multiples and 1881 1d. lilacs, a further section shows the various dimensions found between individual letters of the ''POSTAGE'' watermarks and the nearest crown, both upright and inverted, using mostly used KE VII 1d's with some 1/2d's, and a few mint multiples, also a selection of misplaced wmks. showing portions of two crowns on the stamps, a few mint QV controls, 1880–81 1d. Venetian red mint block of 12, etc., a few with faults, mainly fine. (approx. 320 items). Price Realised £220 |
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| Sale number: 49 Watermarks: An Orb bit in brass, stitched to card, this watermark was used for both postal and revenue issues, also an imperforate corner piece of watermarked paper with two impressions of the Orb. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 49 Watermarked Paper: A piece of emblems watermarked paper approx 300 x 160mm, containing three complete panes of twenty, inscribed (upside down) in ink 'March 1862', 'Specimen sheet sized with starch + rosin to obtain opacity' and 'Does not belong to any stock' folded and some staining affecting two rows of one pane, a most unusual and interesting item. Photo. Price Realised £650 |
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| Sale number: 49 Watermarked Paper: The lower seven rows of twelve of a sheet of bluish small anchor (12mm) watermarked paper, less three impressions from the top row, dated '1868' in ink and inscribed 'Not to be lighter in colour' with 'Tested for defective ingredients' and initialled, further initialled 'E B B' and dated '27 Sept 76', some faults but most unusual. Price Realised £130 |
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| Sale number: 49 Watermarked Paper: A complete pane of 120 (12 x 10) Imperial Crown watermarked paper as used for issues from 1880, has marginal ''POSTAGE'' watermark at sides and foot but not at top, a number of folds affecting about five rows, otherwise mainly fine. Price Realised £190 |
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| Sale number: 49 Watermarked Paper: A complete pane of 120 (12 x 10) Imperial Crown watermarked paper as used for issues from 1880, has marginal ''POSTAGE'' watermark at sides and foot but not at top, the 6th horizontal row heavily creased and soiled, otherwise mainly good to fine. Price Realised £220 |
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| Sale number: 49 Watermarked Paper: A piece of watermarked paper in the form of the front of an envelope (140 x 89mm) the script watermarked address 'T J Marshall & Co, Dandy Roll Makers, Stoke Newington, London' and with a watermarked representation of a 1d. lilac at upper right corner, most unusual. The invention of the 'dandy roll' is usually attributed to John Marshall, of the firm T.J. Marshall of London, established in 1792. Price Realised £350 |