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 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