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