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Stock code:
P02309257 |
SG number:
2,6
£480
1873 (MR 27) cover from Hamilton to London, endorsed 'Per Ferret via New York', franked at 7d rate by 1865-1903 1d pale rose and 6d dull purple (corner wrinkle), tied by light part strikes of type K1 '2' numeral, with despatch cds and red London arrival cds at left. Trivial cover blemishes (flap tear) but very clean and neat. Much above average.
Stock code:
P12313364 |
SG number:
5
£450
1865-1903 3d yellow-buff, perf 14, brilliant large part o.g. Faint gum bends but exceptional colour and above average centring. Very scarce thus. Clear BPA cert (1978).
Stock code:
P12315207 |
SG number:
5b
£1,100
1865-1903 3d orange, wmk CC, perf 14, part o.g. with fresh colour. Slight gum disturbance and typical centring, but well above average. A rarity in unused condition. Clear BPA cert (2012). (cat £2000)
Stock code:
P12315208 |
SG number:
6
£550
1865-1903 6d dull purple, wmk CC, perf 14, brilliant part o.g. with exceptional colour. A 'short' example (probably from the top row of a sheet), with slight perf blemishes at right, nevertheless far above average. Very scarce in unused condition. Clear BPA cert (2012). (cat £1000)
Stock code:
P12313366 |
SG number:
15
£600
1875 1d on 2d dull blue, type 8 surcharge, fresh large part o.g. Typical centring, still really fine for this. (cat £700)
Stock code:
P11204933 |
SG number:
16
£400
1875 1d on 3d yellow-buff, type 8 surcharge, brilliant o.g. Odd slightly shortish perfs mentioned for necessary but well-centred and post office fresh. Very scarce in this exceptional condition.
Stock code:
P12313367 |
SG number:
16
£350
1875 1d on 3d yellow-buff, type 8 surcharge, lightly cancelled with part Ireland Isle cds dated '19 7 77' which leaves profile largely clear. Very fine and rare with this cancel. BPA certs (1931 and 1983).
Stock code:
P12310021 |
SG number:
28ax
£395
1883-1904 4d orange-brown, wmk CA, variety wmk REVERSED, fresh large part o.g. Minor wrinkles, still fine and very scarce. (cat £500)
Stock code:
P10106113 |
SG number:
31s/3s
£85.00
1902-03 'Dock' set of 3 to 3d, wmk CA, opt 'SPECIMEN', large part o.g. Minor blemishes (odd short or faintly toned perfs), still a good set with fresh colours. (cat £140)
Stock code:
P12314300 |
SG number:
46w
£500
1910-25 Wmk MCA 1d (rose-) red, variety WMK INVERTED, very lightly cancelled. Rare.
Stock code:
P12310022 |
SG number:
48y
£250
1910-25 2½d blue, wmk MCA, variety wmk inverted and reversed, lightly cancelled with part New York (!) duplex. Few slightly shortish perfs do not detract. Very scarce.
Stock code:
P12313368 |
SG number:
51bb
£150
1918-22 2s purple and blue/blue, wmk MCA, variety 'Broken crown and scroll' (R2/12), large part o.g. Off-centre and traces of gum yellowing, still a good example. Scarce. (cat £225)
Stock code:
P13405517 |
SG number:
51bs/5s
£1,000
1918-22 Keyplate set of 6 to £1, opt 'SPECIMEN', brilliant unmounted o.g. and rare thus. Couple of slightly shortish perfs mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a wonderful set with exceptionally fresh colours.
Stock code:
P10108907 |
SG number:
52b
£1,500
1920 (26 Feb) die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) of frame for 1918-22 4s value, stamped 'BEFORE/STRIKING' at lower left and dated in pencil at lower right. Fine and rare. Ex Tucker and Baron Leuhusen.
Stock code:
P12313369 |
SG number:
52bb
£550
1918-22 4s black and carmine, variety 'Broken crown and scroll' (R2/12), lightly cancelled by part 'HAMILTON' cds. Typical centring for this value, still very fine. Extremely scarce in used condition. (cat £650)
Stock code:
P12313370 |
SG number:
53c
£325
1918-22 5s deep green and deep red/yellow, wmk MCA, variety 'Nick in top right scroll' (R3/12), fresh o.g. Centred left and natural gum bubbles, otherwise fine and scarce. (cat £425)
Stock code:
P12313371 |
SG number:
53db
£325
1918-22 5s green and carmine-red/pale yellow, variety 'Broken crown and scroll' (R2/12), fresh large part o.g. Typical centring, still fine for this, and scarce. (cat £375).
Stock code:
P12313372 |
SG number:
53df
£400
1918-22 5s green and carmine-red/pale yellow, variety 'Damaged leaf at bottom right' (R5/6), fresh and fine large part o.g. Scarce.
Stock code:
P12310023 |
SG number:
53df
£400
1918-22 5s green and carmine-red/pale yellow, variety 'Damaged leaf at bottom right' (R5/6), fine large part o.g. Very scarce.
Stock code:
P12313373 |
SG number:
53dw
£325
1918-22 5s green and carmine-red/pale yellow, wmk MCA, variety wmk inverted, large part o.g. Minor gum disturbance, still fine appearance. Scarce. (cat £450)
Stock code:
P12314301 |
SG number:
54cb
£800
1918-22 Wmk MCA 10s green and red/pale bluish green, 1922 printing, variety 'Broken crown and scroll' (R2/12), o.g. Suspicion of toning on reverse of a couple of perfs mentioned for accuracy, still very fine with lovely fresh colour. Rare thus. (cat £950)
Stock code:
P07813382 |
SG number:
55
£1,800
1918-22 £1, die proof of frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm). Very fine and rare.
Stock code:
P12313374 |
SG number:
55
£550
1918-22 £1 purple and black/red, superbly cancelled by light complete strike of St. Georges cds, dated '18 SEP 28'. An exceptional stamp, with full o.g.
Stock code:
P07805156 |
SG number:
55b
£1,000
1918-22 £1 purple and black/red, April 1927 printing, right marginal, showing variety 'Broken crown and scroll' (R2/12), very fine o.g. Very scarce.
Stock code:
P12313375 |
SG number:
55b
£850
1918-22 £1 purple and black/red, Dec 1917 printing, upper right corner marginal with plate number '1', variety 'Break in scroll', very fine o.g. (stamp unmounted, but minor adhesions). Small marginal blemishes, still an exceptional positional example, and very scarce thus.
Stock code:
P10114678 |
SG number:
59/67
£650
1920 (26 July) master die proof of vignette for 1920-21 Tercentenary first issue (type 18), in black on glazed card (92x60mm), stamped 'BEFORE/HARDENING' at lower left, and dated in pencil at lower right. Rare.
Stock code:
P07813496 |
SG number:
60
£450
1920 (1 Oct) die proof of frame for 1920-21 Tercentenary (first issue) ½d value, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), stamped 'BEFORE/STRIKING' at lower left, and dated in pencil at lower right.
Stock code:
P07813497 |
SG number:
62
£450
1920 (5 Oct) die proof of frame for 1920-21 Tercentenary (first issue) 3d value, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), stamped 'BEFORE/STRIKING' at lower left, and dated in pencil at lower right.
Stock code:
P07813498 |
SG number:
64
£450
1920 (7 Oct) die proof of frame for 1920-21 Tercentenary (first issue) 1s value, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), stamped 'BEFORE/STRIKING' at lower left, and dated in pencil at lower right.
Stock code:
P07813499 |
SG number:
67
£450
1920 (27 Sept) die proof of frame for 1920-21 Tercentenary (first issue) 6d value, in black on glazed card (92x60mm), stamped 'BEFORE/STRIKING' at lower left, and dated in pencil at lower right.
Stock code:
P12310024 |
SG number:
71x
£250
1921 Tercentenary (2nd issue) 4d red/pale yellow, variety wmk sideways reversed, fine o.g. Very scarce.
Stock code:
P07813383 |
SG number:
78
£750
1922(c) 1d 'Caravel', imperforate printer's sample in indigo on thick wove, opt 'SPECIMEN' (type DS2), block of 6 (3x2), affixed to piece of brown card from a sample book, with number '50' printed below. An attractive and rare item.
Stock code:
P08908256 |
SG number:
79
£3,250
1928 1d ‘Caravel‘, type III, imperforate plate proof from pre-retouched state of plate IV (from re-engraved die), in deep blue on thick slightly surfaced wove, upper right corner block of 30 (6x5), being one quarter of the sheet that survived, and which was in the possession of Morris Ludington until his death. Some creasing through bottom row (minor elsewhere) but a marvellous exhibition piece, showing plate edge at right and many marks between impressions which were subsequently removed.
Stock code:
P12313377 |
SG number:
88gb
£250
1924-32 2s purple and blue/grey-blue, Script wmk, variety 'Broken crown and scroll' (repaired state) from R2/12, o.g. Hint of gum yellowing, still very fine and scarce. Ex Prappas.
Stock code:
P12313378 |
SG number:
88gd
£275
1924-32 Script wmk 2s purple and blue/grey-blue, showing variety 'Break through scroll' (R1/9), fresh o.g. Couple of slightly shortish perfs but scarce. (cat £350)
Stock code:
P10114681 |
SG number:
88gg
£350
1924-32 Script wmk 2s purple and blue/grey-blue, variety 'Gash in fruit and leaf' (R5/12), fine o.g. A very scarce variety, present only on the second printing of this value.
Stock code:
P10108904 |
SG number:
89jg
£550
1924-32 Script wmk 2s6d black and scarlet-vermilion on deep blue, lower marginal, showing variety 'Gash in fruit and leaf' (R5/12), very fine o.g.
Stock code:
P12313379 |
SG number:
92
£225
1924-32 10s green and red/pale emerald, Script wmk, c.t.o. with light nearly complete strike of St. Georges cds, dated '18 SEP 28'. Odd shortish perfs, still exceptional, with full o.g.
Stock code:
P12306035 |
SG number:
92b
£650
1924-32 Script wmk 10s green and red/pale emerald, showing variety 'Broken crown and scroll' (R2/12), brilliant o.g. Very scarce.
Stock code:
P11204169 |
SG number:
92g
£225
1924-32 Script wmk 10s green and red/deep emerald, lightly cancelled by nearly complete Hamilton cds, dated '19 AUG 36'. One slightly shortish perf, still very fine. (cat £275).
Stock code:
P11204194 |
SG number:
92gg
£750
1924-32 Script wmk 10s green and red/deep emerald, variety 'Gash in fruit and leaf' (R5/12), fine o.g. Very scarce.
Stock code:
P12310027 |
SG number:
93h
£900
1924-32 12s6d grey and orange, variety 'Break in scrolls at right' (R1/3), fresh and fine large part o.g. Rare and prominent.
Stock code:
P12310028 |
SG number:
96m
£275
1935 Silver Jubilee 2½d brown and deep blue, variety 'Bird by turret' (R1/5, vignette plate 7), fine unmounted o.g. Scarce.
Stock code:
P12310029 |
SG number:
97k
£195
1935 Silver Jubilee 1s slate and purple, variety 'Kite and vertical log' from vignette plate '2A', R10/6, fine o.g. Only 415 possible, from Jan 1935 first printing.
Stock code:
P12301704 |
SG number:
98/106
£90.00
1936-47 large part set of 8 values to 1s6d (exclg 6d), blocks of 4 (1d, 1½d and 2d lower marginal with imprint), fresh o.g. (unmounted except for 1d, 1½d 2d upper pairs)
Stock code:
P11213282 |
SG number:
116c/ce
£250
1938-53 2s purple and blue/deep blue, ordinary paper, perf 14, lower right corner plate block of 4, showing varieties 'Broken lower right scroll' (R5/12) and 'repair to upper right scroll' (R5/11) on lower pair, very fine unmounted o.g. (hinged in margin). Attractive positional multiple.
Stock code:
P12313382 |
SG number:
116cf
£325
1938-53 2s purple and blue/deep blue, ordinary paper, perf 14, variety 'Gash in chin' (R2/5), fresh unmounted o.g. Scarce.
Stock code:
G0901030 |
SG number:
116d/de
£750
1938-53 2s purple and deep blue/pale blue, perf 14, ordinary paper, lower right corner marginal block of 4, 6th printing March 1943 (326 sheets), showing variety'broken lower right scroll' (R5/12), additionally with HPF 47 and 59ii, very fine unmounted o.g. Very scarce positional multiple.
Stock code:
P11213283 |
SG number:
116d/de
£650
1938-53 2s purple and deep blue/pale blue, perf 14, ordinary paper, lower right corner marginal block of 4, 6th printing March 1943 (326 sheets), showing variety 'broken lower right scroll' (R5/12), additionally with HPF 59ii, unmounted o.g. (hinged in margins). Lightly folded vertical perfs at right, and slight marginal imperfections, still fine appearance and a very scarce positional multiple.
Stock code:
P10106868 |
SG number:
117
£275
1938-53 2s 6d black and red/grey-blue, chalk-surfaced paper, perf 14, upper left corner horizontal pair with plate number '1', very fine unmounted o.g. A desirable proving piece from the Nov 1937 first printing (478 sheets), after which this plate plug was removed.