| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 247 |
Ae |
1931 (April), England to Australia flight by Kingsford Smith, Second experimental flight, envelope sent Registered to Singapore franked Air 8a. tied by Rangoon datestamp, violet "2nd. Experimental Flight,/By "SOUTHERN CROSS" VH - USU,/Pilot Commander C. Kingsford Smith" cachet, framed "UNCLAIMED" marking, on reverse Singapore arrival c.d.s. of May 8 and various D.L.O. markings, overall staining otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 19) |
£200.00 |
| 248 |
Ae |
1931 (Sept. 21), Australia to England flight by Kingsford Smith in the "Southern Cross Minor", the unique long envelope (which originally contained three covers) carried on the attempted Karachi to London stage, signed and endorsed by Kingsford Smith. The record attempt was abandoned in Turkey and the envelope was franked Great Britain 1½d. and cancelled on Oct. 8 1931 following Kingsford Smith's arrival, the envelope with two folds, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 19) |
£2,500.00 |
| 249 |
Ae |
1932 (Jan.), Karachi to Delhi by Delhi Flying Club, selection of seven envelopes, various frankings and stages, incl. Delhi to Jodhpur, Delhi to Karachi, Hyderabad to Karachi, Jodhpur to Hyderabad, etc., all signed by P. D. Sharma the pilot, chiefly fine
(Photo Plate 19) |
£1,750.00 |
| 250 |
Ae |
1932 (Oct.), First Karachi to Madras flight by Tata Sons Ltd., selection of fifteen souvenir envelopes, various frankings and stages, comprising Ahmedabad to Bellary, Ahhmedabad to Bombay, Ahmedabad to Madras,Bellary to Bombay, Bellary to Madras, Bombay to Bellary, Bombay to Madras, Karachi to Ahmedabad; Karachi to Bellary, Karachi to Bombay, Karachi to Madras, Madras to Bellary, Madras to Ahmedabad, Madras to Bombay and Madras to Karachi, chiefly fine |
£1,250.00 |
| 251 |
Ae |
The balance of the collection, dating from 1929 to 1940, about 100 envelopes, a good range of flights and stages, mixed condition, viewing recommended |
£1,500.00 |
| 252 |
e |
Selection of nine covers or cards dating between 1891 and 1909, each with a "SEA POST OFFICE" transit datestamp (many different), destinations incl. Argentina, France, Germany and the United States, also two incoming items from Great Britain dated 1871 and 1888, and another from France dated 1881, mixed condition |
£100.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
Alwar |
| 253 |
e |
1901 British India ½a. green postal stationery envelope sent Registered to Jaipur cancelled by Alwar Oct. 14 1901 c.d.s. and with boxed "R/ULWAR" handstamp below, on reverse vertical pair 1877 1a. brown and 1899-1901 ¼a. pale yellow-green (defective at lower left) all cancelled by "PARTAPGARH/10 OC. 90/ULWAR STATE" or "THANAGAZI/11 OC. 90/ULWAR STATE" c.d.s.'s, also franked British India 1882-90 ½a. blue-green (4, vertical pair and two singles) with Alwar Oct. 14 c.d.s.'s, Jaipur arrival datestamp of Oct. 15 1901, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (2ac, 5e)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£500.00 |
Bhopal |
| 254 |
e |
1894 wove paper ¼a. green, imperf. block of eight and single tied by square intaglio seal handstamps to native envelope, double and single ring postmarks on reverse, some creases and the upper left stamp in block defective otherwise fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (61)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£1,500.00 |
Bussahir |
| 255 |
e |
1899 (Aug. 20), envelope to Rorhu franked 1895 sewing machine perf. ¼a. pink with monogram in pale greenish blue, tied by Rampur c,d.s. with Rorhu arrival c.d.s. of Aug. 23 1899 alongside, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (9)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£1,500.00 |
Cochin |
| 256 |
e |
1892 ½ put. orange postal stationery envelope with the flap embossed "COCHIN GOVERNMENT" (Deschl No. E1c), cancelled by native c.d.s. with framed Registration handstamp alongside, additionally franked on reverse 1892 no Wmk. 1 put. purple (horizontal pair) tied by "C/10" in circle of bars cancellations and showing native c.d.s. alongside, the envelope slightly foreshortened at left otherwise fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (2)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£250.00 |
Dhar |
| 257 |
e |
1898 (Oct. 9), small native envelope franked 1897-1900 Colour-fugitive paper imperf. 1a. black on green with black intaglio seal, tied by bi-lingual Dhar State c.d.s., similar arrival c.d.s of Oct. 10 on reverse, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (5)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£750.00 |
Indore |
| 258 |
e |
1886 Thick white paper ½a. bright mauve, used on reverse of small native envelope, fine and scarce (1)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£250.00 |
Jammu and Kashmir |
| 259 |
e |
1866 envelope to Amritsar franked 1866 watercolour on native paper 1a. ultramarine cancelled by red intaglio seal and pen-cross, alongside is British India 1856-64 ½a. pale blue (horizontal pair) each with pen-cross cancellation and tied by Sealcote "54" duplex cancellations, on reverse red Umritsur arrival c.d.s. of Aug. 7 1866, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (3a) (Photo on front cover) |
£3,500.00 |
| 260 |
e |
1877-78 Oil colour on European laid paper, ½a. red, tied by distorted "Iron Mines" intaglio seal cancellation to British India ½a. blue postal stationery envelope addressed to Amritsar with Sialkot March 2 duplex cancellation, on reverse Amritsar March 4 arrival c.d.s., fine and rare (38) (Photo on front cover) |
£1,500.00 |
| 261 |
e |
1867 native envelope franked on the reverse 1867 rectangular watercolour on native paper ½a. indigo with magenta seal cancellation, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (54)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£1,250.00 |
| 262 |
e |
1867 native envelope to Pind Dadan Khan franked on reverse 1867 rectangular watercolour on native paper ½a. deep violet-blue with magenta seal cancellation, alongside is British India 1865 ½a. pale blue with Sialkot "U/26" cancellation, alongside are red "SEALKOTE", SEALCOTE" and Pinnd Dadan Khan transit and arrival c.d.s.'s, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (58)
(Photo Plate 20) |
£500.00 |
| 263 |
e |
1872 native paper ½a. red tied to reverse of small native envelope by black seal cancellation, alongside is British India ½a. blue tied by diamond cancellation, both adhesives also tied by a series of small pen strokes, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (60)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£200.00 |
| 264 |
e |
1877-78 Oil colour on native paper ½a. brown-red, used on reverse of native envelope with black seal cancellation, the envelope slightly foreshortened at left and with a few other minor faults otherwise fine and scarce (72)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£250.00 |
| 265 |
e |
1866-87 Native laid paper ¼a. black horizontal pair used on the reverse of small native with central red seal cancellation, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (90)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£1,000.00 |
| 266 |
e |
--- Another horizontal pair used on reverse of small native envelope, variously cancelled with datestamps alongside, fine and scarce (90)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£400.00 |
| 267 |
e |
1868 British India ½a. blue postal stationery letter sheet addressed to Rawalpindi with boxed numeral in diamond cancellation, alongside is Kashmir 1867-77 native laid (?) paper ¼a. black with "CASHMERE POST OFFICE" duplex cancellation, on reverse Murree transit datestamp of June 17 1868 and Rawalpindi arrival datestamp of June 18 1868, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (90)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£250.00 |
| 268 |
e |
1871 (July), entire letter addressed to Muree, franked Kashmir 1867-77 native laid paper ¼a. black in combination with British India 1865 ½a. blue, both tied by Cashmere "325" duplex cancellation, on reverse Cashmere July 7 and Murree arrival c.d.s. of July 10 1871 both in red, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (90)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£250.00 |
| 269 |
e |
1867-77 native laid paper ½a. ultramarine, a horizontal strip of four used on reverse of native envelope with red intaglio seal cancellations, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (91)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£2,000.00 |
| 270 |
e |
1870 (Oct.), envelope sent Registered to Rawalpindi franked 1867-77 native laid paper 1a. orange in combination with British India 1865 ½a. blue and 2a. orange (horizontal pair), each with boxed "C" in diamond of bars cancellations, on reverse red Cashmere and Rawulpindi datestamps, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (94)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£750.00 |
| 271 |
e |
1879 Thin wove paper, rough perf. 10 to 12 ½a. red, tied by black seal cancellation to the reverse of envelope from Sialkot to Amritsar, boxed "POSTAGE DUE/1 ANNA" handstamp alongside, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (124)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£2,000.00 |
| 272 |
e |
1892 (July 3), envelope addressed to Jammu, franked on reverse 1883-94 ½a. rose tied by three ring Anant Nag c.d.s., similar Jammu arrival c.d.s. of July 7 alongside, fine (146)
(Photo Plate 21) |
£100.00 |
| 273 |
e |
1892 (March 31), envelope sent Registered franked on reverse 1883-94 thin wove paper ½a. rose and 1a. dull green (vertical pair), all tied by bi-lingual triple ring c.d.s.'s with boxed "JAMMU" Registration handstamp alongside, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (146, 150)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£350.00 |
| 274 |
e |
1887-94 thin creamy laid paper ½a. orange-red, an irregular block of five tied to the reverse of envelope from Jammu by boxed "JAMMU" Registration handstamp and triple-ring bi-lingual c.d.s.of May 19 189?, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (165)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£500.00 |
| * 275 |
F |
The outstanding reference Collection of Forgeries and Reprints formed by C. H. Mortimer well written up on large pages, many hundreds with Circulars incl. Official reprints, cancellations, covers and pieces, blocks, "Missing Dies", papers and shades, Private forgeries, etc., Old Rectangulars incl. "Brighton" and other Private forgeries, forgeries to defraud the revenue, Official reprints overprinted "CANCELLED", covers, "Missing Dies", sheets and strips, etc., New Rectangulars incl. "Brighton", Official and Private forgeries, forgeries to defraud the revenue, covers and pieces, "Missing Dies" and sheets, etc., unused and used, mixed condition with many fine. A remarkable and valuable collection with many ex Masson and Sefi. (Photo-Plates 23 and 24) |
£10,000.00 |
Nawanagar |
| 276 |
e |
1877 wove paper, thick horizontal and vertical frame lines, 1doc. black on deep mauve paper (defective at upper left) tied by oval intaglio seal cancellation (another strike on reverse) to small native envelope, the envelope with a few small faults otherwise fine and very rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (3)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£500.00 |
Poonch |
| 277 |
e |
Official Stamps: 1890 (July 23), envelope to Rawalpindi with boxed "POSTAGE DUE/ONE ANNA" handstamp on front, on reverse 1887 white laid bâtonné paper ½a. black tied by obliteration of squares cancellation, Kahuta (July 23) c.d.s. and Rawalpindi arrival c.d.s. of July 25 alongside, fine and scarce (O2)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£250.00 |
| 278 |
e |
--- 1892 (Aug. 4), envelope to Rawalpindi franked British India 1882-90 ½a. deep blue-green tied by pen lines and Kahuta squared circle datestamp, on reverse 1887 white wove bâtonné paper 1pi. black in a horizontal pair (one with slight corner crease) tied by obliteration of squares and Rawalpindi arrival c.d.s. of Aug. 6 1892, fine and very rare. Listed but not priced used by Stanley Gibbons. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (O6)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£1,250.00 |
| 279 |
e |
--- 1892 (Jan. 4), opened out envelope, trimmed at top to Rawalpindi franked British India 1882-90 1a. (badly faded) tied by Kahuta squared circle datestamp, on reverse 1887 white wove bâtonnè paper 1a. black tied by obliteration of squares cancellation, Rawalpindi arrival c.d.s. of Jan. 5 alongside, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (O8)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£500.00 |
Sirmoor |
| 280 |
e |
1888 (Sept. 6), native envelope to Nahan franked 1885-96 1a. bright blue (small tear at foot) tied by rectangle of bars cancellation, on reverse Pachad Sept. 6 and Nahan Sept. 7 octagonal datestamps, some cover creases and slight stains otherwise fine and very rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (8)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£1,500.00 |
Soruth |
| 281 |
e |
1868-75 Accents over second letters in top and bottom lines, vertically laid paper with Devanagri inscription 1a. black on azure, a vertical pair used on the reverse of envelope with black intaglio cancellations, the lower stamp with the "Large numeral" variety, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (12,12d)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£1,250.00 |
| 282 |
t |
--- 4a. black on white, used on the reverse of part native envelope with black cancellation, fine and rare. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (15)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£1,000.00 |
Wadhwan |
| 283 |
e |
1893 (June 21), envelope to Bombay franked 1888-94 thick toned white paper (Stone VI) ½ pice black tied by native circular cancellation, alongside British India 1882-90 ½a. deep blue-green tied by "W - 75/JU.21" c.d.s., on reverse large (45mm.) bi-lingual double ring c.d.s. of June 21 and Bombay arrival c.d.s. of June 22, fine and scarce. With B.P.A. (2012) certificate (5)
(Photo Plate 22) |
£500.00 |
| 284 |
e |
Selection of covers and a card, twenty-five items, comprising Bundi (6), Indore (3), Jaipur, Jammu and Kashmir (5), Poonch (3) and Soruth (7), various frankings and rates, mixed condition |
£1,500.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 285 |
e |
1822 (Aug. 11), soldier's letter addressed to Worcester marked "From Richard Murphy Sergeant 36th Regt", from Corfu and counter signed by the Commanding Officer, alongside is light strike of the curved "PAID/MALTA" handstamp, some repairs to the reverse otherwise fine and scarce
|
£200.00 |
| 286 |
e |
1845 (Oct. 22), entire letter from Corfu to Patras, good strike of the Crowned-Circle "PAID/AT/CORFU" handstamp, small circular datestamp alongside, various manuscript markings, fine and scarce. Cat. £600 (CC2)
|
£250.00 |
| 287 |
e |
184? (Sept. 9), entire letter from Corfu and showing a good strike of the Crowned-Circle "PAID/AT/CORFU" handstamp, small circular datestamp alongside, various manuscript markings, fine and scarce. Cat. £600 (CC2)
|
£250.00 |
| 288 |
e |
Selection of twenty-two incoming entires or entire letters addressed to Corfu, all from Italy and dated between 1822 and 1837, incl. two with disinfection slits, a good range of markings, chiefly fine |
£500.00 |
| 289 |
*4+ |
1859 (½d.) orange block of eighteen (6 x 3), (1d.) blue block of eighteen (6 x 3) and (2d.) carmine block of twenty-four (6 x 4), large part o.g., some minor wrinkles as to be expected and the (1d.) just cut into at lower right otherwise margins all round, fresh and fine, scarce multiples. Cat. £3,276++ (1-3)
(Photo Plate C) |
£1,500.00 |
| 290 |
*4+ |
--- A set in blocks of eight (4 x 2), the (½d.) from the top of the sheet, the (1d.) from the top right corner of the sheet, margins all round, some minor wrinkles otherwise fresh, fine and scarce multiples. Cat. £1,392++ (1-3)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£600.00 |
| 291 |
*4+ |
--- (1d.) blue, a block of forty-five (9 x 5), margins all round, large part o.g. with only a few mounted, some minor tone spots and wrinkles only mentioned for accuracy otherwise very fresh and fine. An impressive and rare multiple. Cat. £1,350++ (2)
(Photo Plate 26) |
£750.00 |
| 292 |
e |
--- (1d.) blue tied to 1859 entire letter by Zante datestamp in blue, the address excised and the entire with faults and repairs, nevertheless a very rare usage
(Photo Plate 25) |
£1,000.00 |
| 293 |
*4+ |
--- (2d.) carmine, a block of forty-two (7 x 6), margins all round, large part o.g. with only a few mounted, light crease affects the third row and other odd minor tone spots and wrinkles otherwise very fresh and fine. An impressive and rare multiple. Cat. £1,008++ (3)
(Photo Plate 26) |
£500.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 296 |
*O |
1922-27 10/- bright blue and £1 black and orange, both fine with large part o.g., also 1935-37 set of fourteen, used, some incl. the 5/-, 10/- and £1 with fiscal cancellations |
£50.00 |
| 297 |
* |
--- £2 green and purple, large part o.g., fresh, fine and scarce. Cat. £800 (96)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£250.00 |
| 298 |
* |
--- £3 purple and yellow, very lightly hinged (if at all), fresh, fine and scarce. Cat. £1,100 (97)
(Photo Plate C) |
£500.00 |
| 299 |
** |
--- £4 black and magenta, u.m., slightly brownish gum otherwise fine and rare. Cat. £2,000+ (98)
(Photo Plate C) |
£750.00 |
| 300 |
O |
--- £4 black and magenta, neatly used with red fiscal cancellation, fine. Cat. £225 (98)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£100.00 |
| 301 |
** |
--- £5 black and blue, u.m., horizontal crease at top otherwise fresh, fine and rare. Cat. £2,250 (99)
(Photo Plate C) |
£400.00 |
| 302 |
S |
--- £75 purple and grey overprinted "SPECIMEN", very lightly hinged (if at all), fresh, fine and rare. Cat. £1,400 (104s)
(Photo Plate C) |
£500.00 |
| 303 |
S |
--- £100 red and black overprinted "SPECIMEN", u.m., fresh, fine and very rare. Cat. £1,600 (105s)
(Photo Plate C) |
£650.00 |
| 304 |
*Oe |
Collection in black boxed "Wyon" album, few hundred, incl. 1912 values to 20r. overprinted "Uganda Revenue", 1922-27 values to £5 used with fiscal cancellations, later with modern Independence issues, etc., chiefly used, many fine |
£100.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 319 |
** |
1960-66 4d. Puarangi, vertical pair, the lower stamp with variety "Buff omitted", u.m., fine and scarce. Cat. £750 (786b)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£300.00 |
| 320 |
** |
Selection of five varieties, comprising 1968 Maori Bible with "Gold omitted", 1973-76 8c. with "Blue-green omitted", 10c. with "Silver omitted", 1975-81 10c. imperforate horizontal pair and 1977 Anniversaries 10c. pair with "Grey omitted", the four missing colours all with normals for comparison, all u.m. and fine (883a, 1015a, 1017a, 1094a var., 1135a var.)
(Photo Plate 28) |
£500.00 |
| 321 |
* |
Great Barrier Island Pigeon Post Stamps: Selection of six, comprising 1898-99 1/- deep blue original design, 1/- blue-green Special Post (2), 1/- red Maroitiri Island, 1899 6d. blue and 1/- red Triangulars, part o.g., fine. Cat. NZ$1,800(Campbell Paterson VP1, VP2, VP6, VP7, VP8)
(Photo Plate 28) |
£150.00 |
| 322 |
* |
Collection in boxed printed album, few hundred, issues to 1966, incl. a few Chalon head and side-face types, later with pictorials, Edwards and George V issues, 1926-34 2/- and 3/-, 1931 Smiling Boy set, 1931-35 Air set, 1934 Trans-Tasman, 1953-59 set, Health miniature sheets, some Officials, etc., u.m., part o.g. and unused, many fine |
£950.00 |
| 323 |
*Oe |
Collection in eight albums or stockbooks (some small) and loose contained in two cardboard boxes, thousands, issues to about 1995, incl. some early types, later with sets, miniature sheets, se-tenant strips and blocks, etc., u.m., part o.g. and used, chiefly fine, also a stockbook with mint E.II pre-decimal commemoratives |
£650.00 |
| 324 |
*O |
1855-1966 study of early Victoria issues in brown stockbook, catalogued by SG, with a good range of later issues incl. 1898 issue without watermark up to 2/-, good selection of King George V mint and used, some souvenir miniature sheets, Officials and Postage Due stamps |
£400.00 |
| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 331 |
* |
1903 (June), ½a. yellow-green, variety "BRIT SH", large part o.g., fine. Cat. £170 (1a)
(Photo Plate 28) |
£75.00 |
| 332 |
O |
--- 1a. carmine, variety "BRIT SH", neatly cancelled, couple of shortish perfs at left otherwise fine. Cat. £275 (2a)
(Photo Plate 28) |
£150.00 |
| 333 |
**4+ |
--- 2a. pale violet, a complete sheet of 240 showing both "BRIT SH" varieties [Upper pane R.2/6 and Lower pane R.5/1] and the "BR1TISH" variety [Upper pane R.6/4], u.m., fine and rare. Cat. £1,500+ (3,3a,3b) |
£500.00 |
| 334 |
* |
--- 2r. carmine and yellow-brown (3), 3r. brown and green (4) and 5r. ultramarine and violet (5), all large part or part o.g., chiefly fine. Cat. £430 (11-13) |
£150.00 |
| 335 |
* |
--- 2r. carmine and yellow-brown, 3r. brown and green and 5r. ultramarine and violet, each in matching horizontal pairs with sheet margin at right and interpanneau margin at foot, the second stamp in each pair with variety "Curved overprint", large part o.g., fresh, fine and rare. Cat. £1,700+ (11a-13a)
|
£1,000.00 |
| 336 |
*4 |
1903 (Sept.-Nov.), 3r. brown and green, an u.m. (2) or large part o.g. marginal block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, variety "Overprint double, both inverted with one albino", fresh. fine and a very rare multiple. With B.P.A. certificate (1977) Cat. £3,400 ++ (23a)
(Photo Plate C) |
£2,500.00 |
| 337 |
* |
--- a single example from the left of the sheet with the same variety, large part o.g., fresh, fine and scarce. Cat. £850 (23a)
(Photo Plate 31) |
£500.00 |
| 338 |
* |
1903 Edward VII, 1a. carmine, horizontal pair, the second stamp showing variety "BRIT SH", part o.g., fine. Cat. £300+ (26a)
(Photo Plate 28) |
£120.00 |
| 339 |
* |
--- A single stamp with the same variety, part (slightly toned) o.g., fine. Cat. £300 (26a)
(Photo Plate 28) |
£100.00 |
| 340 |
*4 |
--- 8a. purple, a marginal interpanneau block of four from the right of the sheet, the upper right stamp showing "Dropped D" variety (dropped some 6mm. to appear between the stamp and the interpanneau margin), large part o.g., some pencil annotations in the margin at right otherwise fresh, fine and a spectacular and rare positional piece (30var.)
(Photo Plate 31) |
£750.00 |
| 341 |
* |
1935 Silver Jubilee 3a. brown and deep blue, variety "Kite and vertical log" [Plate 2B, R. 10/6], from the lower right corner of the sheet, part o.g., fine and scarce. Cat. £150 (88k)
(Photo Plate 31) |
£75.00 |
| 342 |
* |
Official Stamps
1903 (June), ½a. yellow-green, variety "BR1TISH" and showing a major misplacement of "On H. M. S." to the right [Upper pane R. 6/4], large part o.g., fresh, fine and extremely rare. (O1a var.) It is believed that only one Upper pane had the misplaced overprint and this combination of varieties is therefore unique
(Photo Plate 31) |
£500.00 |
| 343 |
* |
--- 8a. dull mauve, variety "BR1TISH", large part o.g., fresh, fine and rare. With B.P.A. certificate (2000) Cat. £1,400 (O4a)
(Photo Plate 31) |
£700.00 |
| 344 |
* |
--- A similar stamp with the same variety, part o.g., fine and rare. Cat. £1,400 (O4a)
(Photo Plate 31) |
£700.00 |
| 345 |
* |
--- 8a. dull mauve, a corner marginal example from the lower right of the sheet, variety "Stop omitted after M of O.H.M.S." [Lower pane R. 10/12], part o.g., fresh, fine and very rare. Cat. £3,250 (O4c)
(Photo Plate C) |
£1,500.00 |