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LOT 2862
1902 DIE PROOF OF APPROVED 'SMALL HEAD'
(Partly cleared with white contour line), in black on glazed card, no markings. (This head was used for the 2d & 5d values). Scarce. Ex. Minoru (c. £3,000).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK philatelic market.
From the property of an English gentleman.
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LOT 2862
1902 DIE PROOF OF APPROVED 'SMALL HEAD'
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£275 (EUR 319; USD 371) +BP*
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Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), Letters in All Four Corners Penny Red Plates Set
1864-1879 A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Comprising: a complete set of nice condition used stamps with plate numbers from 71 to 225 (including the rare and expensive plate 225, SG books this stamp alone at £700), without the plates 69, 70, 75, 77, 126 & 128 that were rejected; plus nice examples of plates 1 & 3 of the 1870 Three Halfpence stamp: Stanley Gibbons total catalogue price £2,204.00. 63 grams total, 28 x 22.5 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection. -
Great Britain (GB) Postal History, Early 19th Century Pre-Stamp Covers
King George IV-King William IV, 1826-1834 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Letter on cover sent from Andover, Hampshire to George Lamb Esq. of Basingstoke, Hampshire on 5th April 1826, black ANDOVER 66 type 176 stamp, 10d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Basingstoke, Hampshire to Coles & Earle of Andover, Hampshire on 22nd November 1827, black BASINGSTOKE mileage mark type 176, 5d postal rate; letter on cover local postage sent to B Coles of Andover, Hampshire on 8th December 1830, black ANDOVER date stamp type 179, 1d postal rate; letter on cover sent from Loncolns Inn to Mr Earle Esq. of Andover, Hampshire on 20th February 1834, black date stamp type 6, 8d postal rate. 87 grams total, album page: 28.2 x 25 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection. -
Victorian Penny Black with 'Curious 5 Postmark'
1840 A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters QB, plate 1b, with 'Curious Postmark with part of figure 5' cancellation stamp in red. SG 2. Cat. £375.00+. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.
