Postage Stamps
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Sold outCeylon 1859 SG12 2s dull blue
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CEYLON 1859 SG12 2s dull blue. Superb four margin example of this scarce stamp. Accompanied by a British Philatelic Association certificate of authenticity. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue price is £1,300. -
Ceylon 1862 5d lake-brown SG40
£1,800.00
Ceylon 1862 5d lake-brown, no watermark, perf 13, fresh and well-centred, large part original gum. A rarity in such fine condition, with lovely colour. Accompanied with British Philatelic Association certificate (1996). Mint. SG 40
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Ceylon 1921-32 Script wmk 100r grey-black (SG359he) For Sale: £4,250
1921-32 Script watermark 100r grey-black, variety 'Break in lines below left scroll' (R4/9).
Well-centred with lovely fresh colour, original gum, the odd shortish perforation, still very fine, and a particularly prominent example of this variety.
Very rare. Accompanied by a Sismondo Certificate of Authenticity (2011) incorrectly describes the shade as 'brownish grey', but gives the correct SG number.
An ex Stanley Gibbons stock item with a Catalogue value of £5,000.
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China 1912 "Commemorating the Republic" Yuan Shi-kai set of 12 to $5 slate SG254/65
£2,500.00
China 1912 (14 Dec) "Commemorating the Republic" Yuan Shi-kai set of 12 to $5 slate, large part original gum. Mint. SG 254/65
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China Yunnan Province: 1929 Unification of China set of 4 to $1 scarlet SG42846
£275.00
China Yunnan Province: 1929 (28 Apr) Unification of China set of 4 to $1 scarlet, fresh unmounted mint. Only 6,000 of $1 overprinted. Unmounted Mint. SG 42846
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Cyprus 1880 ½d rose SG1
£3,250.00
Cyprus 1880 (1 Apr) ½d rose, type 1 overprint on GB, plate 19, lettered "JE" , fresh colour with above average centring, excellent perfs and full original gum (with just a trace of hingeing).
Minor toning but an attractive and desirable example of this key rarity, much above average, with impressive provenance and associations, being the right stamp of the horizontal pair formerly in the Richardson collection (RL 6/7/1960, lot 157), which was once attached to the block of 4 in the Royal Collection. Only two sheets issued, and most were used. Accompanied with British Philatelic Association certificate (1971). (SG catalogue price: £5,000) Mint. SG 1 -
Cyprus 1925 Duty Die Proofs SG120, 122
£3,750.00
Cyprus 1925 Duty Die Proofs SG120, 122 For Sale: £3,750
1925 (24 Aug to 2 Sep) duty die proofs for the new 1½pi and 2½pi plates (each with HORIZONTAL fraction bar), the unique and remarkably full documentation comprising three proofs of each value in different forms.
The first pair are cut down (27-28 x 33-5mm) and affixed to separate cards (70 x 85mm) with matching M/S endorsements ('Cyprus Req 3947/1' at upper right, dated '28.8.25' at lower right, with 'appd/J Stanford/26/8' above).
The second pair are stamp-size, and affixed to day book piece with M/S endorsements 'Aug 31st/120' and 'Sep 2nd/120' above, indicating date of striking the 120 leads for each plate. The third pair are matching 92x60mm cards, with 'AFTER/STRIKING' handstamped at lower right.
An extraordinary assembly which could not be replicated, the first pair of a character not otherwise recorded for Cyprus, the day book piece ex RL Zurich 23/3/76, lot 209 (part).
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Falkland Islands 1878-79 4d grey-black, from foot of sheet with imperforate margin, showing "FF" of papermaker's watermark, part original gum.
Minor toning and gum disturbance, still fine for this with perforations and centring far above average. A rarity in unused condition, being the first such example we have handled for many years. (SG catalogue price: £3,750) Mint. SG 2a -
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Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary 10s black and chestnut "Coat of Arms" SG137
£900.00
Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary 10s black and chestnut "Coat of Arms", lower left corner example, very fine original gum. Only 3,438 sold (= 57 sheets) and very scarce in this positional form. Unmounted Mint. SG 137
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Falkland Islands 1935 Jubilee set of 4 to 1s in marginal blocks of 4 SG139/42
£250.00
Falkland Islands 1935 Jubilee set of 4 to 1s in marginal blocks of 4, the 1d and 1s from left margin, the 2½d and 4d from lower right corner, very fine unmounted original gum. Unmounted Mint. SG 139/42
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Sold outFalkland Islands 1938-50 10s black and orange, 1938 2nd printing, lower right corner marginal, unmounted original gum.
Slight natural wrinkling characteristic of this printing, but fresher than usually found and scarce unmounted. Separation at foot but a handsome postional example. (SG catalogue price: £350+) Unmounted Mint. SG 162a -
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Falkland Islands 1938-50 Falkland Islands 5s blue and chestnut (first printing) SGZ86
£175.00
Falkland Islands 1938-50 Falkland Islands 5s blue and chestnut (first printing), tied to piece by very fine strike of type. SG 3 "SOUTH GEORGIA" circular date stamp, dated "DE 1 38". Trace of perforation toning, but much scarcer than the more usual usage with violet type. SG 5 or 6 cds. (SG catalogue price: £225) Cancel. SG Z86
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Fiji 1912-13 ½d green SG126y
£180.00
Fiji 1912-13 ½d green, watermark MCA, variety watermark inverted and reversed, very fine original gum. Not previously handled by us. Unmounted Mint. SG 126y
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Gibraltar 1939 (4 JA) King George V 2d grey on cream P/S envelope (120 x 94mm), additionally franked by 1938-51 2s black and brown, marginal vertical pair, perforation 14, and sent registered to Isle of Wight, showing three strikes of oval date stamps, one of which ties registration label at upper left. Most unusual and attractive. Cover. SG 128
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Great Britain 1840 1d black (V.R. Official), V1. July 3, 1840 - The famous “Largentiere” cover, first recorded in 1899. Sent from London to Tetbury, Gloucestershire. With the stamp having four large margins, this is considered the finest known cover. Accompanied by certificates of authenticity from the Royal Philatelic Society (RPS), British Philatelic Association (BPA) and Alberto Bolaffi; also signed by Eno Diena. Excellent provenance, Ex Largentiere, Maximus, Wills, Shaida collections. Without a doubt, one of the most important items in GB philately. -
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Great Britain 1840 1d Black (V.R. Official), Unmounted Mint SGV1
£175,000.00
Great Britain 1840 1d. Black (V.R. Official), V1. An exceptional unmounted mint top marginal inscription example. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the British Philatelic Association (BPA). A Great Rarity and Exceptional condition. Provenance: Ex Karl Louis. -
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Great Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 6, 1840 2d Blue Plate 1, Mint SG2/5
£140,000.00
The Superb mint right hand marginal “C-L” Pair. Great Britain 1840 1d. Black Plate 6 Lettered C-L. 1840 2d Blue Plate 1 Lettered C-L. Magnificent showpiece and a unique pair. Provenance: Ex Crawford, Baron de Worms Etc. -
Great Britain 1840 1d. `Intense` Black Plate 1a, SG1. A superb example with large margins all round on piece dated 29 My 1840 (also with Gurnsey Ju 1 1840 arrival datestamp under flap), neatly cancelled by two strikes of the Maltese Cross in Bright Red. An Exceptional Piece. Accompanied by a David Brandon certificate of authenticity. -
Great Britain 1840 2d Mulready envelope SGME4,2
£125,000.00
Great Britain 1840 22 Mulready envelope SGME4,2 For Sale: £125,000
1840 2d Mulready Envelope (Forme 1, Stereo a202).
Very fine used example uprated to the 6d per 3oz rate with four additional 1d blacks from plate 8 lettered QA, SE, SG & SJ (SE & SG State 2 provisional printing) all neatly cancelled by crisp black Maltese Crosses.
Sent from London to Dulwich with a "T.P./Cheif Office" handstamp and circulare date stamp on reverse for AU.19.1841.
Some soiling nevertheless a spectacular uprated franking, one of only two recorded 6d frankings prepaid with four additional 1d blacks.
Ex Yates & "Mayflower" Collections. Accompanied by a 1996 British Philatelic Association Certificate of Authenticity.
One of the great rarities of Great Britain Philately.
An ex Stanley Gibbons stock item.
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Great Britain 1840 2d. Blue from Plate 2, SG5. Block of 4 lettered OA, OB, PA, PB, cancelled by Maltese Cross in Blue. A beautiful piece being the only block of four 2d blues cancelled by a blue Maltese Cross in existence, unique as such. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from the Royal Philatelic Society. -
Great Britain 1840 2d. Blue Plate 2, SG5. The superb ‘vertical’ and ‘horizontal’ ”pairs” together with the unique cover, all cancelled by the circular date stamp of "Dorchester”. A totally unique page and fantastic showpiece of the two penny blue. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the British Philatelic Association (BPA).
