STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
AUCTION
Thursday 24 June 2021, 10 am BST
Royal Over-Seas League, Park Place, St James's Street, London SW1A 1LR
VIEWING
From Monday 14 to Wednesday 23 June 2021, from 10am to 6pm
By appointment only
Harmers of London, 60 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1LE
Lot 251
Cents issues - Collection of later Queen Victoria issues, mint and used including blocks and excellent high values 1872/1885 - Cents issues - Collection of later Queen Victoria issues, mint and used including blocks and excellent high values - Many better items read all
Starting price: £ 5.000 | Estimate : £ 6.000 - 8.000
Lot 252
The original eight values from 2c to 96c. De La Rue presentation set, imperforate 1872 - The original eight values from 2c to 96c. De La Rue presentation set, imperforate - Each on small slightly sunken cards - All with excellent margins and very fresh colours. A rare read all
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 253
Two hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 28c and 30c, and three imperforate 24c colour trials alongside 1872 - Two hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 28c and 30c, and three imperforate 24c colour trials alongside - The essays also have hand written read all
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 254
2c brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 12½, mint 1872/1880 - 2c brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 12½, mint - Very fine with original gum - Cert. BPA (1968) (S.G. n. 136)
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 255
24c, 32c and 48c pairs in issued colours, imperforate mint 1872 - 24c, 32c and 48c pairs in issued colours, imperforate mint - All with fine margins. Original album page. Very nice condition.
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 256
Colour trials - Six 24c examples in a range of colours. Two later issue 15c examples presented along-side on original album page 1872/1893 - Colour trials - Six 24c examples in a range of colours. Two later issue 15c examples presented along-side on original album page read all
Starting price: £ 900 | Estimate : £ 1.100 - 1.400
Lot 257
32c hand painted essay of the frame with printed head on thick card and 32c proof in black on card 0
Starting price: £ 1.200 | Estimate : £ 1.500 - 2.000
Lot 258
32c Die Proof in bright blue (unissued colour) on card 1872 - 32c Die Proof in bright blue (unissued colour) on card - Very fine and very scarce.
Starting price: £ 300 | Estimate : £ 400 - 500
Lot 259
32c slate, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14 x 12½, mint. Prepared for use but not issued un-surcharged 1872/1880 - 32c slate, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14 x 12½, mint. Prepared for use but not issued un-surcharged - Very fine with original gum and a scarce read all
Starting price: £ 600 | Estimate : £ 700 - 900
Lot 260
36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, variety imperforate, mint marginal block of four 1872 - 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, variety imperforate, mint marginal block of four - Very fine with original gum and a very scarce multiple. (S.G: n. 129var)
Starting price: £ 2.000 | Estimate : £ 2.500 - 3.000
Lot 261
64c Die Proof in red brown (issued colour) on card 0
Starting price: £ 300 | Estimate : £ 400 - 500
Lot 262
16c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, error inverted surcharge, used 1882 - 16c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, error inverted surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1961) (S.G. n. 142a)
Starting price: £ 5.000 | Estimate : £ 6.000 - 8.000
Lot 263
20c on 64c red-brown, double surcharge, used 1882 - 20c on 64c red-brown, double surcharge, used - A very fine example of this rare stamp. (S.G. n. 143)
Starting price: £ 400 | Estimate : £ 500 - 700
Lot 264
20c on 64c, mint, remarkable complete sheet. Contains 120 examples in two panes of 60 with full marginal selvedge. Noted marginal markings Plate "1" in circle and current number "29" in lozenge 1882 - 20c on 64c, mint, remarkable complete sheet. Contains 120 examples in read all
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 265
16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, mint 1883/1898 - 16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, mint - A very fine original gum example - Cert. BPA (1942) (S.G. n. 151)
Starting price: £ 800 | Estimate : £ 1.000 - 1.250
Lot 266
16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, mint pair 1883 - 16c pale violet, Watermark Crown CA, mint pair - Very fresh. An important multiple (only a single of this rare issue present in the Royal collection). Possibly unique. (S.G. n. 151)
Starting price: £ 1.500 | Estimate : £ 1.750 - 2.250
Lot 267
24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA. Prepared for use but not issued. Mint corner marginal block of four 1883 - 24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA. Prepared for use but not issued. Mint corner marginal block of four - Lower pair unmounted. Very fresh and an important read all
Starting price: £ 3.000 | Estimate : £ 4.000 - 5.000
Lot 268
24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA prepared for use but not issued, mint pair 1883 - 24c brown-purple, Watermark Crown CA prepared for use but not issued, mint pair - Large part original gum and extremely scarce in a multiple. (S.G. n. 152)
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 269
Three hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 5c, 10c and 15c issues. Presented on original album page with three imperforate 24c colour trials alongside 1884 - Three hand painted essays on tracing paper of the 5c, 10c and 15c issues. Presented on original album read all
Starting price: £ 3.000 | Estimate : £ 4.000 - 5.000
Lot 270
5c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, used 1885 - 5c on 24c green, Watermark Crown CA, perforation 14, used - This issue is now deleted in most catalogues, being considered by S.G. to be a forgery. Certified as S.G. n. 181. (S.G. n. 181)
Starting price: £ 100 | Estimate : £ 150 - 200
Lot 271
5c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used 1885 - 5c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1930) (S.G. n. 156a)
Starting price: £ 1.000 | Estimate : £ 1.250 - 1.750
Lot 272
5c on 64c red-brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used 1885 - 5c on 64c red-brown, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1930) (S.G. n. 158a)
Starting price: £ 1.500 | Estimate : £ 1.750 - 2.250
Lot 273
28c on 48c rose, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used 1885 - 28c on 48c rose, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety double surcharge, used - A fine example of this error. Mark on reverse - Cert. R.P.S. (1921) (S.G. n. 168a)
Starting price: £ 1.200 | Estimate : £ 1.500 - 2.000
Lot 274
30c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, mint 1885 - 30c on 36c blue, Watermark Crown CC, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, mint - A very fine mint example of this error. Mark on reverse - Cert. R.P.S. (1939) (S.G. n. read all
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250
Lot 275
5c on 4c rose, Watermark CA, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used 1885 - 5c on 4c rose, Watermark CA, perforation 14, variety inverted surcharge, used - A fine example of this error - Cert. R.P.S. (1930) (S.G. n. 178a)
Starting price: £ 150 | Estimate : £ 200 - 250