Great Britain from the Vestey Collection 14031

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GREAT BRITAIN R

FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

GREAT BRITAIN FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES

R 25 SEPTEMBER 2014

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LONDON

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STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

25 SEPTEMBER 2014

LONDON

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES

SALE CALENDAR 2014 STAMPS 20 September 20 September 25 September 11 October 16 October 6/7 November 20 November 26/27 November 11 December

Sale of Stamps of Singapore Philatelic Museum Handling Collection Stamps and Covers of South East Asia including the Peter Cockburn Award Winning Collection of Straits Settlements and Malayan States Revenue Stamps Great Britain from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Australian Commonwealth from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Leeward Islands, Bahamas and Turks Islands from the Vestey Collection

Singapore

14034

Singapore London Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong London London

14026 14031 CSS10 14032 150 14037 14025 14033

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong London

CSS11 14006 321 CSS13 14007

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong London London New York Hong Kong

CSS11 14013 14013 321 CSS13

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

14002 14003

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London

CSS11 321 CSS13 14017

Postal History, Autographs and Historical Documents The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

London New York

14035 321

An Evening of Exceptional Wines and Spirits An Evening of Exceptional Wines and Spirits An Evening of Exceptional Wines and Spirits

Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong

COINS 21 August 22/23 September 15/16 October 21 November 3/4 December

BANKNOTES 21 August 30 September 1/2 October 15/16 October 21 November

CHINA - Vincent Cleme Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Edward Rivers Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Hemel Thakore

MEDALS 24 July 20 November

BONDS AND SHARES 21 August 15/16 October 21 November 28 November

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi AUTOGRAPHS YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith

18 July 15/16 October

WINES 20 August 19 September 20 November

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Howard Tong Arthur Chan Gary Tan

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GREAT BRITAIN FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES

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Extensions Please see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue.

Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

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var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.

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Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)).

Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such default may be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.11).

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September 25, 2014 - London Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue.

The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances.

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THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2014 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

Please note: Prices quoted in this catalogue are starting prices and offers below these will not be accepted.

GREAT BRITAIN A MAGNIFICENT BLOCK OF FOUR FROM PLATE XI

1

1840 One Penny Black Plate XI 1

刂+ អ

DG-EH block of four, good to large margins all round with full original gum; part old hinge remainder and a couple of vertical gum wrinkles which have caused some tiny patches of gum rubbing. A fresh and appealing block, unusual to find one so fine.

A delight to grace even the finest of collections or exhibits. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).

Cat. £185,000. Photo

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£50,000

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1840 THE “V R” OFFICIAL AN EXHIBITION SHOWPIECE

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2

刂អ B

PF-QH block of six with large to very large margins all round, full original gum; horizontal creases at top and between horizontal rows. An outstanding block of great visual appearance. A stunning exhibition showpiece. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. V1, cat. £280,000 for a block of four. Photo

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£80,000

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1840 TWO PENCE BLUE ONE OF THE FINEST MINT SINGLES EVER OFFERED

3

Plate 1 3

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AH re-entry, deep full blue, large to very large margins all round, large part original gum.

An outstanding stamp exhibiting a brilliant, almost electric, colour. A gem. R.P.S. Certificate (1952) and B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Cat. £45,000. Photo

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£20,000

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THE LEFT HAND HALF OF “FB”

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THE RIGHT HAND HALF OF “FB”

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Plate 2 - The First Bisect 4

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1841 (27 Mar.) entire letter to a solicitor in Beverley bearing the left half of FB tied by two strikes of black Maltese Cross, the Hull despatch c.d.s. has been struck across the flaps, but both halves are easily readable on the opened-out cover. The stamp is cut into at top and bottom with only a small margin on the left side; two vertical filing creases, clear of the adhesive, do not detract from this fresh and very rare cover. The sender was Joshua H. Hill.

Also 1841 (27 Mar.) the right half of the same bisected stamp, again tied by two strikes of black Maltese Cross, on large piece with large part of the Hull despatch c.d.s. showing on the flap; again the stamp is cut into at top and bottom, the side margin is large. This piece is believed to have been used locally in Hull.

One of the great and charismatic usages of Great Britain and probably the only opportunity of acquiring both halves of the Two Pence Bisect. Both items with B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE:

D.M. Brown, November 1938 In 1936, a solicitor in Hull discovered three bisected 1840 Two Pence Blue stamps in his office correspondence. He tore them off the letters and they were later sold at auction in February 1937, the pieces bore Hull or Lincoln postmarks. A few years later, a solicitor in Beverley turned out some old papers and threw into the bin some old stamps on letters. A friend called round later the same day and reminded him that another solicitor had found some old stamps cut in half a few years earlier, so the letters were retrieved and one example was found, then a search among old files produced another. Both entires were postmarked at Hull, the first on March 27 1841

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£80,000

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1841 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN

5

Imprimatures Alphabet I 5

á”› P

A collection between plates 17 and 131 with 28, 30, 35, 38-49, 55, 61, 67, 70, 73-80, 82, 84-92, 97, 98 (2), 99, 101-106, 114-117, 119-120, 122-126, 130. Each is with the top margin showing part of the marginal inscription, typically good to large margins and demonstrating the range of shades and the different bluing of the paper associated with these stamps. A fresh, attractive and appealing lot. (61). Photo

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ÂŁ12,000

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6

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Plate 121, AC, AD ‘pair’ in very deep red-brown (almost purple-brown), with top margins showing part of the inscription, large to very large margins. Fresh and attractive.

Photo

£500

PROVENANCE:

‘TES’, October 1995

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7

ᔛ P

Plate 128 AG, AH ‘pair’; in a deep, rich red-brown, with top margin showing part inscription, other margins large to very large, blued paper showing the ivory head. Fresh and fine. Photo

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£500

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1852-53 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN

Ex 8 Imprimatures Alphabet II 8

á”› P

A collection between plates 132-204 including 133-138 with additional 135-136, 140, 142-143, 146-147, 149-154, 159-165, 167-168, 173-174, 178, 181-182, 184, 186-189, 192, 195-202; also R3-R5; nearly all are from the A row with top margin.

The margins are generally good to very large and show a wide range of shades as well as different bluing of the paper. A very fine lot. (52). Photo

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ÂŁ10,000

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Plate 161, AL corner example in dark red-brown showing plate number and inscription, other margins very large; there is no bluing of the paper; with a typical horizontal crease in the top margin. A very fresh and important positional example. Photo

£2,000

PROVENANCE:

Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934 Red Cross and St. John Fund, May 1943

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10

ᔛ P

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Plate 180, AB, AC ‘pair’ in a deep, rich red-brown, with top margins showing the inscription, other margins good to very large; only slight bluing of the paper. Fresh and fine. Photo

£500

PROVENANCE:

‘TES’, October 1995 11

ᔛ P

Plate 185, AC, AD ‘pair’ in a dark red-brown, with top margin showing inscription, other margins close to very large; heavily blued paper showing a distinctive ivory head. Fresh and fine. Photo PROVENANCE:

‘TES’, October 1995

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£400

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A FINE ROULETTE ON COVER LAST OFFERED IN 1943

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Treasury Roulette 12

1854 (7 Jan.) envelope to Exeter bearing Treasury Roulette, RF, tied by London “40” numeral cancellation, the reverse with Charing Cross despatch and Exeter arrival dated the same day. Fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1943). S.G. B2a, £23,000. Photo PROVENANCE:

Red Cross and St. John Fund, May 1943

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£5,000

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1858-79 ONE PENNY PLATE NUMBERS

Ex 13 Imprimaturs 13

á”› P

Between plates 72 to 224, an excellent collection of top margin singles, each with part imprint and demonstrating the subtle change in shade over the series; the margins are generally good to large making a fine and appealing group. (95). Photo

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ÂŁ18,000

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SURFACE PRINTED ISSUES

—— Ex 14 ——

1880-81 14

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⁄ 2 d. to 5d. set of five with shades of 1⁄ 2 d. and 2d. (2), part to large part original gum; fair to fine. S.G. 164-169, £2035. (8). Photo

£500

—— Ex 15 ——

15

刂+ អ

1

⁄ 2 d. (both shades) to 2d. deep rose in blocks of four, part to large part original gum; one ⁄ 2 d. block with split perfs. and 11⁄ 2 d. block is creased. Good appearance. Photo

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£600

1881 One Penny Lilac 16

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A selection on album pages with 14 dots shades (3), 16 dots including the variety frame broken at bottom (S.G. 173b) in a top margin pair, some control letter singles including “A” without the margin rule; part to large part original gum. (15)

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£400

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2/6d. lilac, DA, large part original gum; small hinge remainder and gum wrinkle, well centred. S.G. 178, £600. Photo

£100

2/6d. deep lilac, JE, large part original gum; centred a fraction low, rich colour. S.G. 179, £825. Photo

£150

5/- crimson, AC, large part original gum; centred a little right, minor gum wrinkle. Fresh colour and appearance. S.G. 181, £975. Photo

£200

5/- crimson, ME, large part original gum; part hinge remainder. Well centred, fresh.

Photo

£180

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10/- cobalt, DF, unused and partly regummed; quite a deep colour for this shade. Good appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1940) and B.P.A. Certificate (2007) which incorrectly states that the stamp is partially reperforated, S.G. 182, £40,000. Photo

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£5,000

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10/- ultramarine, AE, part to large part original gum; part hinge remainder and small internal gum wrinkle. Fresh colour. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 183, £2250. Photo

£500

10/- ultramarine, DH, large part original gum; fresh. B.P.A Certificate (2007). Photo

£500

—— Ex 24 ——

1883-84 Lilac and Green Issue 24

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⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of ten, small part to large part original gum; some values with gum redistribution or sweated, 3d. with a couple of tone spots. Good appearance.

S.G. 187-196, £5150+. Photo

£800

1887-1900 Jubilee Issue 25

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⁄ 2 d. to 1/- (both) with many shades including 3d. dull purple on orange, 5d. die I, and 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green with inverted watermark in a horizontal pair, part to large part original gum; an attractive group. (41)

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£800

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1/- dull green in a block of four, large part original gum; small thin top left corner, otherwise a good multiple. S.G. 211, £1200. Photo

£250

1/- green and carmine, a top right corner block of four, mounted in the margin only; folded through the horizontal perfs., good colours, fine and attractive. S.G. 214, £450.

Photo

£150

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1/- green and carmine, inverted watermark, large part original gum; part hinge remainder. Fresh. A scarce variety. S.G. K41a, £1900. Photo

£600

£1 green, NC, large part original gum, lightly mounted; there is a very faint perf. tone at lower left, well centred and rich colour. A fine example of this stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 212, £4000. Photo

£1,000

£1 green, OD, part original gum; several part hinge remainders on the reverse with some gum creases or wrinkling. Good appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£600

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KING EDWARD VII

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1902-10 De la Rue 31

P ᔛ

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⁄ 2 d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “22 AUG 01” in blue and stamped “AFTER/HARDENING”; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine. Cat. £2500.

Photo

£1,200

PROVENANCE:

Chartwell, December 2011

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⁄ 2 d. deep blue-green showing paper fold variety in a top right corner pair, the paper fold has resulted in one stamp with the upper right corner failing to print and the fold corrected before the sheet was perforated; lightly mounted mint. A spectacular error.

Photo PROVENANCE:

Chartwell, December 2011

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£400

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33

P ᔛ

11⁄ 2 d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) without markings; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine. Cat. £2800. Photo

£1,400

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34

ᔛ P

2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated in manuscript “27 Dec 01” and stamped “AFTER/HARDENING”; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine.

Cat. £2800. Photo

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£1,400

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A FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE PREPARED FOR USE BUT UNISSUED STAMP

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35

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2d. Tyrian plum, the unissued stamp, lightly mounted mint; a few negligible gum wrinkles. A very fine example of this very famous stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1982).

S.G. 266a, £115,000. Photo PROVENANCE:

George Bloch, June 1995 Although over 100,000 sheets were printed of the 2d. Tyrian plum and delivered to the Inland Revenue, release to the post offices was delayed until the stocks of the bicoloured stamps had been used up. After the death of the King on 6th May 1910 it was decided not to proceed with this issue. The stock was destroyed apart from a few examples which survived from the official records

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£50,000

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36

ᔛ P

21⁄ 2 d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated in manuscript “7 Sept. 01” and without other markings; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine. Cat. £2800.

Photo

£1,400

PROVENANCE:

“Pearch”, June 1983

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37

ᔛ P

3d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) without markings; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine. Cat. £2800. Photo PROVENANCE:

“Pearch”, June 1983

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£1,400

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4d. die proof of the 1909 single plate, in black on glazed card (92x60mm) with bars at top and right and partly uncleared, dated “30 AUG 09” in blue and stamped “BEFORE/HARDENING; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine. Endorsed in ink on the reverse, “De la Rue Die Proof Guaranteed. E.F. Hunt, 11.11.36. Harpenden” Cat. £2800. Photo

£1,400

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39

P ᔛ

5d. head plate die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated in manuscript “27 Dec. 01” and stamped “AFTER/HARDENING”; exceptionally fresh and fine. Cat. £2800. Photo PROVENANCE:

J.B. Seymour, October 1952

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£1,500

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6d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “7 SEP 01” in blue and stamped “AFTER/HARDENING”; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine. Cat. £2800.

Photo

£1,400

PROVENANCE:

“Pearch”, June 1983

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41

刂+ ᔛ អ

9d. slate-purple and pale ultramarine, chalky paper, in an upper margin block of four, mounted in the margin only; one very faint tone spot. S.G. M40 (2). Photo

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£200

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10d. head frame die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “27 NOV. 01” in blue and stamped “BEFORE/HARDENING”; hinge remainders on the reverse, very fresh and fine.

Cat. £3000. Photo

£1,500

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43

44

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10d. slate-purple and carmine, and dull purple and scarlet, both on chalky paper and both with variety no cross on crown, large part original gum. S.G. M43 (2)b, (5)b. Photo

£300

10d. dull purple and scarlet on chalky paper, in a top interpanneau margin block of four, mounted in the margin only. Fresh. S.G. M43 (5). Photo

£200

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2/6d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “8 NOV. 01” in blue and stamped “BEFORE/HARDENING”; hinge remainders on the reverse, fresh and fine.

Cat. £3250. Photo

£1,600

PROVENANCE:

“Pearch”, June 1983

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46

47

S ᔛ

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2/6d. lilac overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, large part original gum; minor corner wrinkle. Fresh. S.G. M48t, £380. Photo

£120

2/6d. shades with ordinary paper lilac and slate-purple plus chalky paper pale dull purple, dull purple and slate-purple, part to large part original gum. (5). Photo

£300

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5/- die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “25 NOV. 01” in blue and stamped “BEFORE/HARDENING”; hinge remainders on the reverse, fresh and fine. Cat. £3500.

Photo

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50

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5/- bright carmine overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, large part original gum; trivial gum bend. Fresh. S.G M51s, £380. Photo

£180

5/- bright carmine and deep bright carmine, part to large part original gum; one with paper hinge reminder on the reverse. S.G. 263-264, £900. Photo

£250

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51

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10/- die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) without markings; hinge remainders on the reverse, fresh and fine. Cat. £3800. Photo

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52

53

刂

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£2,000

—— 53 ——

10/- ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, large part original gum. Fine appearance. S.G. 265s, £480. Photo

£200

10/- ultramarine, two shades, part to large part original gum; hinge remainders, one with gum creasing. S.G. 265, £2000. Photo

£400

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54

P ᔛ

£1 die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated “19 DEC. 01” in blue and stamped “AFTER/HARDENING” plus manuscript “AC, 19 Dec 01”; hinge remainders on the reverse, fresh and fine. Cat. £4000. Photo

£2,200

PROVENANCE:

“Pearch”, June 1983 Chartwell, December 2011

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£1 dull blue-green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, part to large part original gum; short corner perf. and vertical gum wrinkle. S.G. M55s, £1400. Photo

£300

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£1 dull blue-green, large part original gum; quite well centred and generally free from the usual gum wrinkles, a couple of slightly short perfs. S.G. 266, £2000. Photo

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AN EXCEPTIONAL BLOCK OF FOUR

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57

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£1 dull blue-green in a left margin block of four, large part original gum; a couple of trivial perf. tones at foot, very well centred and with only minor gum wrinkling, most unusual on a block of this nature. A fine and very desirable block. Exceptional. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Cat. £10,000. Photo

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1911 Harrison Perf.14 58

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4d. bright orange in a block of four, lightly mounted mint with three stamps unmounted.

S.G. 278. Photo

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£250

60

1911 Harrison Perf.15x14 59

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3d. grey on lemon, large part original gum; small hinge remnants and some pencil marks on reverse. A good example of this rare shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 285a, £3250. Photo

£1,500

1911-13 Somerset House 60

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6d. bright magenta, large part original gum with tiny hinge remainders; well centred, fresh and fine. Pencil guarantee on reverse. A very good example of this elusive shade.

R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 296, £12,500. Photo PROVENANCE:

Chartwell, December 2011

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62

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9d. deep plum and blue in a corner block of four, unmounted mint; there is a light tone spot in the side margin and a light horizontal gum bend. Fresh and attractive. S.G. 307a, £600. Photo

£150

10d. dull reddish purple and aniline pink in a lower right corner block of four showing the 1911 date cuts of pane Z, large part original gum with some hinge remainders in the margins; light horizontal crease in the lower margin and a few gum bends and a black arrow drawn in the lower margin indicating the date cuts. S.G. M44 (5). Photo

£250

63

63

64

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—— 64 ——

2/6d. dull greyish purple, large part original gum; internal gum wrinkle. S.G. 315, £950.

Photo

£200

2/6d. shades with dull purple, dull reddish purple and pale dull reddish purple, part to large part original gum; a couple of gum wrinkles. (3). Photo

£200

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5/- carmine, large part original gum; fresh and fine. S.G. 318, £425. Photo

£120

66

刂

5/- carmine-red and carmine shades, part to large part original gum. S.G. M52 (1-2).

Photo

£180

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69 68

67

68

69

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10/- bright blue, large part original gum; strong colour, a fresh and well centred stamp with brilliant colour. S.G. M54 (1), £1100. Photo

£300

10/- blue lower right corner stamp showing the date cuts and dot of plate 1b, from the upper pane, large part original gum with hinge remainders. A good positional stamp.

S.G. 319. Photo

£600

10/- deep blue, large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. M54 (3), £1100.

Photo

£300

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70

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£1 deep green, large part original gum; horizontal bend; fresh. S.G. 320, £2000. Photo

£500

71

71

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£1 deep green in a dark shade, part original gum; hinge remainders and some gum wrinkling. Rich, vibrant colour. S.G. 320, £2000. Photo

£500

Collections and Ranges 72

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A selection of low values in blocks of four with 1⁄ 2 d. (5), 1d. (5) including Harrison perf.15x14, 11⁄ 2 d. (5) including a corner block, 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (3) including Harrison corner block showing 1911 date cut, 3d. (7) including purple on orange (unmounted), 4d. green and brown (2), 4d. orange (2), 5d. (3) plus corner pair showing 1912 date cuts (H4d/D5), 6d. (4), 7d. (2) and 1/- (2); generally large part original gum to unmounted mint (including both 1/- blocks). Attractive

£1,500

A specialised collection of low value shades with 1⁄ 2 d. including Harrison bright green, fine impression, lightly mounted mint, perf.15x14 (3) and with St. Andrew’s cross (3), 1d. rose-carmine, Harrison 1d. aniline rose and perf.15x14 (5), 1d. variety no watermark in singles (3) and blocks of four (2); 11⁄ 2 d. (12) including Somerset House deep plum and deep green; 2d. (12) including De la Rue pale greyish green and scarlet-vermilion; 21⁄ 2 d. (10); 3d. (12) with better shades; 4d. green and brown (5) and 4d. orange (8) including Harrison perf.14 (2); 5d. (8); 6d. (16) including Dickinson paper (2) and no cross on crown variety; 7d. (5); 9d. (12); 10d. (12) including Somerset House dull reddish purple and scarlet, dull purple and deep scarlet, dull purple and aniline pink plus 1/- (11). Generally clean and fine. A very good collection, ideal for further development.

(173)

£2,000

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Downey Heads 74

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Die 1a, Watermark Crown: 1⁄ 2 d. bluish green, control “A 11” single, mounted in the margin only. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 323, £400. Photo

£120

–– 1⁄ 2 d. green variety white blob to right of left “1⁄ 2 ”, control singles with imperf. or perf.

(2) lower margin, large part original gum; one stamp with gum wrinkles. S.G. N1d, £750.

(3). Photo

£250

–– 1d. rose-pink, with lower margin, unmounted mint. Fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1984).

S.G. N7 (6), £200. Photo

£60

Die 1b, Watermark Crown: 1⁄ 2 d. very deep green, large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. N2 (7), £450. Photo

£180

Ex 78

78

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–– 1⁄ 2 d. green variety cracked plate (Pl.3 R.20/2) in corner control strips of three, in three varying shades, large part original gum. S.G. N2c, £900+. (9). Photo

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80

81

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Die 1b, Watermark Royal Cypher: 1⁄ 2 d. green, imperforate plate proof trial on multiple cypher watermarked paper in a right margin block of four, large part original gum.

From plate 8; fresh. Cat. £9600. Photo

£2,500

–– 1⁄ 2 d. booklet panes of six in green and deep green shades plus two panes showing variety cracked frame below “PE” (two panes), large part original gum; mixed perfs., fair to fine.

(4 panes)

£400

Die 2, Watermark Crown: 1⁄ 2 d. green, a small group with no cross on crown, broken “E” in “REVENUE” and coil join with a fragment of one of the stamps, large part original gum

£100

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82

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83

–– 1d. very deep bright scarlet in a left margin block of four, unmounted mint; a couple of minor gum bends. A splendid block. S.G. N11 (4), £1100+. Photo

£300

PROVENANCE:

Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004 83

刂+ ᔛ អ

–– 1d. aniline scarlet in a block of four, one stamp with variety no cross on crown, unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. N11 (5)b. Photo PROVENANCE:

R.C. Alcock, 1974 Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004

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85

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87

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85

Die 2, Watermark Royal Cypher: 1⁄ 2 d. green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 22, fine and lightly mounted. S.G. N5s, £550. Photo

£180

–– 1⁄ 2 d. green overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, large part original gum. S.G. N5t, £300.

Photo

£100

Die 2, Watermark Multiple Royal Cypher: 1⁄ 2 d. green imperforate, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 346b, £175. Photo

£70

–– 1⁄ 2 d. green coil join pair in a vertical strip of six, large part original gum; also 1⁄ 2 d. Royal Cypher coil join (top stamp reduced to a fraction). S.G. N6i

£100

Collection: A specialised collection on leaves which includes die 1a 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. shades, 1d. corner control pair, die 1b with 1⁄ 2 d. bluish green, inverted watermark, control pairs showing close and wide figures with different perf. types, 1d. shades and corner control pairs (3); Royal cypher 1⁄ 2 d. (3) and 1d. (4). Die 2 with watermark Crown 1⁄ 2 d. shades with myrtle-green and bluish green, corner strip without control and corner control pairs (4), 1d. with corner control pairs (6) showing different perforations; Royal cypher 1⁄ 2 d. inverted watermark and corner control pairs (6), 1d. no cross on crown and corner control pairs (4); multiple Royal cypher with 1⁄ 2 d. watermark inverted and watermark reversed in control multiples and corner control pairs of 1⁄ 2 d. (4) and 1d. (2). A clean and attractive collection

£600

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1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher 89

Brass watermark cypher from the dandy roll. Unusual and makes a fine frontispiece. Photo

£150

90

90

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Paper trial of multiple Royal cypher watermarked paper handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 23 on gummed paper, a block of nine from the foot of the “sheet”; a couple of gum bends.

Photo

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THE RARE (CYPRUS) GREEN

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91

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1 ⁄ 2 d. very yellow (Cyprus) green, lightly mounted mint; centred a fraction low, which is normal for this shade. Exceptional colour. A fresh and fine example of this much soughtafter shade. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). S.G. 355, £9000. Photo

£4,000

PROVENANCE:

R.C. Alcock, 1974 Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004

92

92

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2d. die 1, intense bright orange in a lower left corner control “N 19” pair, lightly mounted mint; a few gum creases and wrinkles and there is a tiny thin in the margin.

Shows cut under PE of R.20/1. A fine and rare positional multiple of this scarce and dramatic shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. N19 (9), £2200+. Photo PROVENANCE:

Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004

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93

刂អ B

21⁄ 2 d. deep bright blue in a corner control “G 15” block of six, large part original gum; a couple of light gum bends. Fine and a striking control block. Photo

£700

PROVENANCE:

Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004

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94

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21⁄ 2 d. Royal blue, lower margin control “O 20” single, unmounted mint; light gum bends.

Showing the half dot in margin of plate 9b. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate (1974) for a strip of three. S.G. N21 (16), £425. Photo

£200

PROVENANCE:

Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004 95

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21⁄ 2 d. dull Prussian blue, large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 373a, £1000. Photo

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96

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1/- deep bronze-brown, unmounted mint with right margin, missing tail to “R” in the watermark with pencil note in the margin. A fine example of this dramatic shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). S.G. N32 (10), £1200+. Photo

£500

PROVENANCE:

Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004 97

98

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1

⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, less 9d. green, variety inverted watermark, lightly mounted or unmounted mint; the 10d. is fresh and fine. A scarce and desirable set. Photo

£1,000

A specialised collection of shades on leaves which includes 1⁄ 2 d. olive-green, blue-green and cobalt-green shades; 1d. deep carmine-red, pink, scarlet-vermilion, orange-vermilion and deep orange-vermilion; 11⁄ 2 d. deep chocolate-brown, brown and pale brown; 2d. brown-orange; 21⁄ 2 d. shades; 3d. very pale violet, very deep violet; 4d. deep slategreen; 5d. ochre-brown and bistre-brown; 6d. slate-purple; 9d. very deep agate; 9d. green shades (3); 1/- fawn-brown. Generally good to fine, large part original gum to lightly mounted. (130)

£1,000

—— 99 ——

1913 Watermark Multiple Royal Cypher 99

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1

⁄ 2 d. green shades (2) and 1d. red shades (2) large part original gum to lightly mounted mint; one 1d. with slightly clipped perfs. S.G. 397-398, £750. Photo

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Die Proof; Stage 4 in sepia-brown on card (100x74mm), the colour of the 2/6d. Fine and rare. Photo

£20,000

In stage 4, all of the circle in the upper margins are complete except the first, further shading to Britannia and the first horse, though the hoof is still incomplete PROVENANCE:

H. Shaida, April 1993 Chartwell, May 2012

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P ᔛ

Die Proof; Stage 4 in carmine-lake on card (100x74mm), the colour of the 5/-, with manuscript notation “9.13.12” in pencil. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE:

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102

P ᔛ

Die Proof; Stage 4 in indigo on card (100x74mm), the colour of the 10/-. Rare. Photo

£20,000

PROVENANCE:

H. Shaida, April 1993 Chartwell, May 2012

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103

P ᔛ

Die Proof; Stage 4 in dark green on card (100x74mm), the colour of the £1. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE:

H. Shaida, April 1993 Chartwell, May 2012

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106

2/6d. sepia-brown overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, exceptionally lightly mounted; well centered with good perfs. A fresh and stunning example. S.G. N63s, £600. Photo

£150

2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum; lightly mounted. Well centred with good perfs. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). S.G. 399, £350. Photo

£120

2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum; hinge remainder, a couple of slightly short perfs. at left, well centred. Photo

£100

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107

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2/6d. deep sepia-brown block of four, lightly mounted; well centred and good perforations, fresh and attractive. S.G. 399, £1400+. Photo

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108

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109

110

2/6d. sepia-brown, re-entry (R.2/1) large part original gum; centred right, good perfs.

S.G. 400a, £1800. Photo

109

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2/6d. sepia-brown, large part original gum. Fresh. S.G. 400, £280. Photo

110

刂

2/6d. sepia-brown, re-entry (R.2/1) lightly mounted, well centred and good perfs.

R.P.S. Certificate (1979). S.G. 400a, £1800. Photo

111

111

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£350 £80

£400

112

2/6d. very deep sepia-brown (Vandyke brown), lightly mounted mint; very well centred with choice perfs. A stunning example of this distinctive shade. S.G. N63 (1), £2000.

Photo

£800

PROVENANCE:

“Alford”, June 1991 112

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2/6d. very deep sepia-brown (Vandyke brown), lightly mounted mint; well centred and good perfs. Fine and attractive. Photo PROVENANCE:

“Alford”, June 1991

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113

114

115

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115

5/- rose-carmine, lightly mounted mint; well centred and good perfs., a very fine example of this stamp. S.G. 401, £625. Photo

£180

5/- rose-carmine, large part original gum; good centring, fair perfs. and a couple of minor gum wrinkles. Fresh. S.G. 401, £625. Photo

£150

5/- rose-carmine, large part original gum; well centred and rich colour. S.G. 401, £625.

Photo

£150

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116

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5/- rose-carmine in a lower left corner pair, lightly mounted mint; centred a fraction right, choice perfs. A fine and desirable positional multiple. S.G. 401, £1250. Photo

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117

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5/- pale rose-carmine, large part original gum; centred left, very good perfs. Fresh and fine. S.G. N66 (2), £600. Photo

£180

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118

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5/- pale rose-carmine, a top margin horizontal pair with central cross, unmounted mint; good centring and perfs. Fine. Cat. £2600. Photo

£800

119

119

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5/- carmine-red, large part original gum; a couple of internal gum bends, very well centred and good perfs. Attractive. S.G. N66 (3), £700. Photo

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120

121

122

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10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum; well centred and choice perfs. in a deep shade.

A stamp of magnificent appearance. S.G. 402, £1200. Photo

£400

10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum; well centred and good perfs., part hinge remainder, attractive. S.G. 402, £1200. Photo

£400

10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum; well centred and good perfs., part hinge remainder. S.G. 402, £1200. Photo

£400

123

123

124

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122

121

124

10/- indigo, large part original gum; well centred and good perfs. S.G. N69 (2), £1100.

Photo

£350

10/- indigo, large part original gum; a fraction off centre, good perfs. S.G. N69 (2), £1100. Photo

£300

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125

126

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£1 green, large part original gum; small hinge remnant, well centred and fresh. Rich colour. S.G. 403, £3500. Photo

£1,200

£1 green in a yellowish shade, large part original gum; small hinge remnant and internal gum wrinkle, well centred and fresh showing great visual appeal. S.G. 403, £3500. Photo

£1,200

127

127

128

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128

£1 deep green, large part original gum; fairly well centred and good perfs. A very good example of this shade. S.G. N72 (2), £3500. Photo

£1,200

£1 deep green, large part original gum; vertical gum crease and centred a little left, good perfs. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). Photo

£800

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129

130

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130

£1 dull blue-green with right margin, mint; centred a fraction left, good perfs. Fresh and attractive. S.G. 404, £3500. Photo

£1,200

£1 dull blue-green, large part original gum; a few light gum bends or wrinkles and centred a little left. S.G. 404, £3500. Photo

£800

131

131

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£1 dull blue-green in a right margin block of four, mounted mint with one stamp unmounted; centered a little left with good perfs. all round. An attractive and desirable block. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) incorrectly as green and suggests that the gum is a little toned, though this may be considered as rather harsh. Cat. £14,000 as singles. Photo

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1915 De la Rue Seahorses 132

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2/6d. imperforate colour trial in grey-brown, a vertical pair on gummed paper, lightly mounted; minor gum wrinkle. Fine. Cat. £1800. Photo

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2/6d. grey-brown, large part original gum; good centring and perfs. Attractive. S.G. N64 (3), £375. Photo

£120

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2/6d. grey-brown, large part original gum; centred a little right. S.G. 407, £375. Photo

£100

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2/6d. grey-brown from a ‘worn plate printing’, lightly mounted mint; well centred and good perforations. S.G. N64 (3). Photo

£100

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2/6d. deep yellow-brown, mint; very well centred and with good perfs., a fine example of this shade. S.G. 405, £375. Photo

£120

2/6d. deep yellow-brown, mint; centred a fraction right. Good perfs. and fresh colour.

S.G. 405, £375. Photo

£100

2/6d. deep yellow-brown, mint; a fraction off-centre, rich colour and fresh. S.G. 405, £375. Photo

£100

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2/6d. yellow-brown, a deeper shade, lightly mounted mint; good centring and perfs.

A fresh and fine example of this intermediate shade. Photo

£100

2/6d. yellow-brown, a deeper shade, lightly mounted mint; good centring and perfs.

A fresh and fine example of this intermediate shade. Photo

£100

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2/6d. yellow-brown, mint; centred a fraction left, very good perfs. Fine. S.G. 406, £325.

Photo

£100

2/6d. yellow-brown, mint; good centring and perfs., very slight gum ageing. Fresh appearance. Photo

£80

2/6d. yellow-brown, watermark inverted, lightly mounted mint; good centring and perfs. A very fine example of this variety. S.G. N64 (6)f, £850. Photo

£300

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2/6d. yellow-brown in a top right corner pair, lightly mounted in the margin only, well centred and with very good perforations. A fine and attractive pair with great appeal.

Cat. £1100. Photo

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2/6d. pale yellow-brown, mint; trivial gum bend, a little off centre, very good perfs., fresh. S.G. N64 (7), £300. Photo

£100

2/6d. bright yellow-brown, large part original gum; very well centred with good perforations all round. Fine and attractive. S.G. N64 (8), £300. Photo

£120

2/6d. bright yellow-brown, large part original gum; a little off centre and a few slightly irregular perforations. Strong colour. Photo

£80

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2/6d. bright yellow-brown in a block of four, lightly mounted mint with two unmounted; a few small gum bends, very well centred with good perforations all round.

A fresh and very attractive multiple of stunning appearance. Cat. £1800. Photo

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2/6d. bright yellow-brown in a lower left corner block of four, lightly mounted mint; superb centring and perforations, gum bend in the corner margin. A very fine and desirable positional block. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). Photo

£800

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2/6d. cinnamon-brown, mint; well centred and good perforations. Fresh and fine.

R.P.S. Certificate (1991). S.G. N64 (9), £2000. Photo

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2/6d. cinnamon-brown in a block of four, lightly mounted mint or unmounted mint, well centred and good perforations. From the foot of the sheet and showing portions of the watermark letters. A very desirable and rare block of this shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). Photo PROVENANCE:

Hassan Shaida, April 1993

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2/6d. dark brown from the ‘worn plate printing’, large part original gum; small gum disturbance, very good centring and perforations. S.G. N64 (4), £350. Photo

£100

2/6d. very deep brown, lightly mounted mint, well centred and good perforations. A very good example of this distinctive shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. N64 (11), £1700.

Photo

£500

PROVENANCE:

“Alford”, June 1991

WATERMARK INVERTED

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2/6d. very deep brown, variety inverted watermark in a right margin block of four, clearly showing the inverted watermark in the margin, lightly mounted mint, the lower pair unmounted; well centred with good perforations all round. A spectacular and important block of this error. S.G. N64 (11)f, £10,900. Photo

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2/6d. sepia (seal brown), lightly mounted mint; well centred and with good perforations.

A fresh and handsome example. S.G. 408, £325. Photo

£120

2/6d. sepia (seal brown) mint; well centred and good perforations, some light gum ageing. S.G. 408, £325. Photo

£100

2/6d. sepia (seal brown) variety watermark inverted, lightly mounted mint. A fresh and attractive example of this error. S.G. 408wi, £1200. Photo

£500

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2/6d. blackish brown, mint; a good example, typical light gum ageing. S.G. N64 (14), £1200. Photo

£400

2/6d. blackish brown with right sheet margin, mint; good perforations, a fraction off-centre and very light gum ageing. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). Photo

£400

2/6d, a small group of shades, generally in the paler colours, part to large part original gum, some imperfections. (4)

£200

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5/- bright carmine, lightly mounted mint, well centred and good perforations. Rich colour and a delightful example of this deeper shade. S.G. 409, £650. Photo

£250

5/- bright carmine, mint; centred a little high and right. Fresh and strong colour.

S.G. 409, £650. Photo

£180

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5/- carmine, large part original gum; well centred and with good perforations all round.

A fine and attractive example of this intermediate shade. S.G. N67 (2), £500. Photo

£200

5/- carmine, large part original gum; reasonable centring and good perfs, a couple of gum bends. Fresh colour. Photo

£180

5/- carmine, large part original gum; centred a little low, good perforations. Fresh and in a very rich shade. Photo

£180

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5/- pale carmine, large part original gum; centred a fraction left, choice perforations.

Fine. S.G. 410, £600. Photo

£220

5/- pale carmine, large part original gum; good centring and perforations, small gum disturbances. Fresh and in a distinctly pale shade. S.G. 410, £600. Photo

£200

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10/- blue, large part original gum; centred a fraction right, good perforations, there is a gum crease which has wrinkled the paper. Fresh and bright colour. S.G. 412, £3200.

Photo

£800

10/- blue, mint; well centred, a couple of slightly irregular perforations, horizontal gum bend. Deep, vibrant colour. Most appealing. S.G. 412, £3200. Photo

£800

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10/- deep blue, large part original gum; good centring. S.G. 411, £3750. Photo

£1,200

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10/- deep blue, large part original gum; centred slightly right. Rich colour. S.G. 411, £3750. Photo

£1,200

10/- deep blue, large part original gum; a few irregular perforations and a lightly bent corner perforation. S.G. 411, £3750. Photo

£1,000

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10/- deep blue (worn plate), large part original gum; fair centring and perforations, some minor gum redistribution. S.G. N70 (8), £3750. Photo

£900

10/- deep blue (worn plate), large part original gum; centred a little left, gum wrinkle.

Good appearance. Photo

£900

10/- pale blue, large part original gum; good and distinctive colour and perforations.

S.G. 413, £3500. Photo

£1,000

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10/- deep (intense) bright blue, large part original gum; well centred. Rich colour and an attractive example of this appealing shade. S.G. N70 (5), £6000. Photo

£2,000

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10/- bright (Cambridge) blue, mint; centred high and right, good perforations. Fresh colour. S.G. N70 (3), £7000. Photo

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2/6d. pale brown handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in violet, with full original gum; good centring. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. N65 (5)z, £1200. Photo

£400

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2/6d. olive-brown in a block of four, large part original gum; very well centred and with choice perforations, a couple of stained patches at foot which are evident from the front.

S.G. 413a. Photo

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2/6d. reddish brown in a top left corner block of four, large part original gum, light horizontal gum bend, well centred. An appealing block. S.G. 415. Photo

£400

2/6d. in a group of five different shades, large part original gum to mint; generally well centred and good to very fine. (5)

£250

2/6d. in a small group showing some variety in shades, large part original gum; generally good to fine. (5)

£200

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5/- rose-red handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in black, with full original gum; a couple of gum wrinkles, good perforations. Fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. N68u, £1100.

Photo

£400

5/- rose-carmine in a deep shade, mint; well centred and good perforations. A delightful stamp. S.G. N68 (1), £280. Photo

£140

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5/- rose-carmine in a deep shade, mint; good perforations, light gum wrinkle. Fresh colour. Photo

£120

5/- rose-carmine in a deep shade, large part original gum; well centred and good perforations. Fresh and attractive. Photo

£120

5/- rose-carmine, lightly mounted mint; well centred and good perforations. A fine and appealing stamp with rich colour. Photo

£140

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5/- rose-carmine, lightly mounted mint; very well centred and good perforations. Fresh and attractive. Photo

£140

5/- rose-carmine on ribbed paper, an example from the top left corner, large part original gum; well centred and good perforations. Delightful. S.G. N68 (1) a, £750. Photo

£300

5/- pale rose-carmine, mint; well centred and good perforations, minor gum bend.

Fresh. S.G. N68 (2), £350. Photo

£140

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5/- rose-red, mint; good perforations all round. A fresh and very attractive stamp.

S.G. 416, £325. Photo

£140

5/- rose-red, mint; good perforations, minor gum bend. Fresh and attractive.

S.G. 416, £325. Photo

£120

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10/- dull grey-blue handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in black, with full original gum; some light gum ageing. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. N71u, £1200. Photo

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10/- dull blue, lightly mounted mint; well centred. Fresh and fine. S.G. N71 (1), £375.

Photo

£150

10/- dull blue, mint; good perforations, light gum bend. Fresh in a deep, rich shade.

Photo

£120

10/- dull grey-blue, mint; good perforations. Fine. S.G. 417, £475. Photo

£150

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10/- dull grey-blue, large part original gum; good perforations. S.G. 417, £475. Photo

£150

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10/- blackish blue (steel blue), large part original gum; good perforations all round and fairly well centred, gum creases. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. N71 (3), £1100. Photo

£400

10/- blackish blue (steel blue), large part original gum; lightly mounted and good perforations, some light gum ageing. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G. N71 (3), £1100.

Photo

£350

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10/- in a range of shades from blue to grey-blue, large part original gum to mint; a few minor imperfections. (3). Photo

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11⁄ 2 d. red-brown variety tête-bêche pair, large part original gum; fresh. S.G. 420a, £500.

Photo

£150

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown variety tête-bêche pair with gutter margin, in a block of four, mint.

S.G. N35aa, £1100. Photo

£400

11⁄ 2 d. red-brown booklet pane with two printed labels, Cable via Imperial and Air Mails, unmounted mint; good perforations and perforated through the margin. S.G. NB15P (3)

£80

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10d. turquoise-blue, watermark inverted, unmounted mint. S.G. N44a, £3750. Photo

£1,000

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A specialised collection on leaves, apparently with all shades, sideways watermark set to 2d. and inverted watermark to 9d. and 1/- and a few additional multiples; generally lightly mounted or unmounted. A very good lot

£600

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21⁄ 2 d. blue inverted watermark, unmounted mint. S.G. NCom8a, £3750. Photo

£1,000

1934-36 Photogravure A specialised collection on leaves with the set to 1/- showing the different low values, some shades, watermark sideways to 2d., inverted to 11⁄ 2 d. and 11⁄ 2 d. booklet pane with two printed labels, also the set in blocks of four, many control blocks and some duplicates including 1/- corner control block of six. A good lot with some unmounted mint

Ex 208

Ex 209

£180

Ex 210

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2/6d. (both shades) to 10/-, large part original gum; rich colours. S.G. 450-452, £685.

Photo

£250

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2/6d. (both shades) to 10/-, large part original gum. S.G. 450-452, £685. Photo

£250

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2/6d. to 10/-, set of three, large part original gum. Cat. £575. Photo

£200

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21⁄ 2 d. Prussian blue in a left margin block of four showing part of the margin arrow, large part original gum, the lower two stamps are unmounted mint; light vertical crease in the margin. A rare and highly desirable multiple of this very popular stamp. Very few multiples still exist today. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 456a, £62,000+. Photo It has now been demonstrated that the Prussian blue is not a colour trial, but a genuine error of colour. Four sheets printed in this incorrect shade were issued in error by the Post Office Stores Department on 25 June 1935. It is known that three of these sheets were sold from the sub-office in Upper Edmonton, North London, up to 4th July

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A collection on leaves with 1924-25 Wembley sets, 1929 P.U.C. to £1, 1935 Silver Jubilee with some of the different types, corner control blocks of six, 3/- booklet plus K.E.VIII. Photo

£300

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10/- dark blue, in a lower right corner block of six, including variety scratch on scroll (R. 4/6), mounted on the variety and in the margin (just catching one stamp).

S.G. 478ac, cat £1650+

£350

A mint collection on leaves in singles and blocks of four including 1937-47 watermark sideways and inverted (singles only), a few booklet panes including 11⁄ 2 d. with two printed labels (cyl. G57), 2d. corner block with paper fold variety, 1939-48 set in singles and blocks of four, 1948 Silver Wedding and 1951 Festival high values in singles and blocks of four; some duplicates. Some are mounted but most unmounted mint

£800

POSTAGE DUES 215

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A collection on leaves with 1914-22 set to both 1/-, 1924 1d. corner control “C25” strip of three, 1937-38 set to 2/6d. plus 2/6d. in a corner control “D38” block of four; large part original gum to lightly mounted mint. (32)

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1880-81 1d. lilac and 6d. grey handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum.

S.G. O3s, O5s, £588. Photo

£180

–– 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (2 shades) and 6d. set of three, part to large part original gum. S.G. O1-3.

Photo

£180

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–– 1d. lilac. overprint in blue-black, mint. S.G. O3a, £275. Photo

£100

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1884-88 1⁄ 2 d. slate-blue and 21⁄ 2 d. lilac, part to large part original gum. S.G. O5-6, £610.

Photo

£150

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–– 5/- rose, NF, unused without gum; some light paper wrinkling. R.P.S. Certificate (1944), B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O9, £9500. Photo PROVENANCE:

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1887-92 1⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 1/- handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum.

Fresh. S.G. O13s, O14s, O16s, £500. Photo

£180

–– 1⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 1/- large part original gum. 1/- with B.P.A. Certificate (1990).

S.G. O13-15, £1125. Photo

£300

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–– 1⁄ 2 d. imperforate with overprint double, large part original gum. A fine example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O13c, £6500. Photo

£2,800

PROVENANCE:

Red Cross and St. John Sale, December 1941

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–– £1 green, ND, part original gum; some gum redistribution which has been used to cover a small thin patch. B.P.A. Certificate, pink (2007). S.G. O16, £12,250. Photo PROVENANCE:

Red Cross and St. John Sale, December 1941

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1887-1900 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green and 6d. purple on rose-red, large part original gum.

S.G. O17-18, £500. Photo

£150

1902-04 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. and 21⁄ 2 d., large part original gum; 21⁄ 2 d. with variety broken “O”.

Fresh. 21⁄ 2 d. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. O20-22, £1054. Photo

£300

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–– 1/- dull green and carmine, fresh and fine mint. An appealing example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. O24, £3750. Photo PROVENANCE:

Chartwell, December 2011

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228

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–– 5/- bright carmine, large part original gum; light creasing and some minor soiling.

B.P.A. Certificates (1934 and 2007). S.G. O25, £45,000. Photo

£5,000

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–– £1 dull blue-green, large part original gum; light gum crease across top right corner.

A very fresh and attractive example of this rarity. Outstanding appearance.

B.P.A. Certificate (1934 and 2012). S.G. O27, £62,500. Photo PROVENANCE:

Chartwell, December 2011

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1896-1902 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion, large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. O31, £325. Photo

£100

1902-03 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green, large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. O36, £575. Photo

£150

–– 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet, large part original gum; 1d. is especially fresh.

1d. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. O36-37, £1150. Photo

£250

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–– 2d. yellowish green and carmine-red, large part original gum; part hinge remainder, a few ink speckles at lower right and light horizontal crease at top. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O38, £2000. Photo

£400

–– 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, showing breaks in the letters “F I”, large part original gum; a very fresh and appealing example of this stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. O39, £3400.

Photo

£800

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Army Official 235

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1896-1901 6d. purple on rose-red in a block of four, lightly mounted mint. Fresh.

S.G. O45, £440. Photo

£200

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1902-03 6d. pale dull purple with the wide, “forme 4” overprint, large part original gum.

A. fresh and attractive example of this scarce later printing. B.P.A. Certificate (2012).

S.G. O52, £3000. Photo

£1,200

A mint collection on leaves with some duplication, including 1896-1907 1⁄ 2 d. vermilion “OFFICIAI” variety, short foot “L”, 1d. lilac with “OFFICIAI” variety (blunt corner) and short letter varieties, 6d. (2); 1902-03 including 1d. large “F” variety and block of four, 6d. (5); generally good to fine. (31)

£500

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1883-86 11⁄ 2 d. lilac, HK, large part original gum. S.G. O61, £400. Photo

£100

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£800

–– 1/- orange-brown, KJ, lightly mounted mint; a very fresh and a very fine example of this scarce value. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. O64, £1650. Photo

£600

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1887-90 11⁄ 2 d., 9d. and 1/- dull green, part to large part original gum; 1/- with fresh colour. 9d. and 1/- B.P.A. Certificates (1984). S.G. O65, 67-68, £1220. Photo

£350

–– 9d. dull purple and blue, large part original gum; minor gum bend, fresh colours and attractive. S.G. O67, £395. Photo

£120

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£400

–– 2d. grey-green and carmine, part to large part original gum; fresh colours. S.G. O70, £240

£80

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1902 6d. pale dull purple, part to large part original gum. S.G. O76, £275. Photo

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–– 9d. dull purple and ultramarine, lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. O77, £650. Photo

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–– 1/- dull green and carmine, large part original gum; fresh colours. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. O78, £1350. Photo

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1902 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet, large part original gum. Fresh. S.G. O91-92, £700.

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–– 1⁄ 2 d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet in horizontal and vertical pairs respectively, large part original gum. Fresh. Cat. £1400+. Photo

£500

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£1,200

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1903 1⁄ 2 d. to 3d. set of six, part to large part original gum; 11⁄ 2 d. with some gum redistribution. A good set. 2d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 3d. B.P.A. Certificates (1985). S.G. O101-106, £1625. Photo WWW.SPinK.Com

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£500

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–– 2d. yellowish green and carmine, part original gum; some hinge remainders.

B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O110, £2700. Photo

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–– 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, lightly mounted mint; fresh, bright colour. Fine. S.G. O111, £2900.

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–– 3d. dull purple on orange-yellow, with right sheet margin, very lightly mounted mint.

A fine and exceptional example of this difficult stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2012).

S.G. O112, £2600. Photo

£800

PROVENANCE:

Chartwell, December 2011

GODDEN DE LUXE ALBUMS 258

A set of ten albums in maroon, tooled on the spine “GREAT/BRITAIN” and numbered “1” to “10”; fine

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69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4005 fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4037 email: auctionteam@spink.com

GREAT BRITAIN FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES

WRITTEN BIDS FORM

name ______________________________________________________

this form should be sent or faxed to the Spink auction office in advance of the sale. references for new clients should be addreSS ____________________________________________________ supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may ____________________________________________________________ not be processed.

____________________________________________________________ YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. JUST VISIT WWW.SPINK.COM, REGISTER AND LOG

PoStCode ___________________________________________________

25 SEPTEMBER 2014

LONDON

INTO THE SALE.

SaLe titLe

date

Code name

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Great Britain from the Vestey Collection

Thursday 25 September 2014 at 10.00 a.m.

HOMELAND

14031

i request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. i understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any vat chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com only and surcharge for paying by credit card. the rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. i understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid. in addition, i understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protect themselves from such defaults. all bids shall be treated as offers made on the terms and Conditions for buyers printed in the catalogue. i also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. if identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES IN OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

Lot number (in numerical order)

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PAYMENT MADE BY MASTERCARD OR VISA ARE SUBJECT TO A 2% SURCHARGE AND AMERICAN EXPRESS 4% Card no: Signature

Start date: exPiry date

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Please charge all purchases to my card do not charge my card. i will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection

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PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

BIDDING INCREMENTS bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. the normal bidding increments are: up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000

by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up

by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 auctioneer’s discretion

Lot number (in numerical order)

Price bid £ (excluding buyer’s Premium)

VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the buyer’s premium). vat on margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any vat symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the buyer’s premium only.

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

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SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

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2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

4.3

Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

4.4

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.

4.6

Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

5.2

5.3

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date.

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AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a surcharge for paying by credit card.

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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

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Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;

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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply.

5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

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LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them.

COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

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EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

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Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

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EU

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£10

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£20

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£20

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Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Anna Lee Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Edouard Wyngaard Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Stephen Goldsmith Greg Cole CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber USA - Stephen Goldsmith EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Stephen Goldsmith WINES

SALE CALENDAR 2014 STAMPS 20 September 20 September 25 September 11 October 16 October 6/7 November 20 November 26/27 November 11 December

Sale of Stamps of Singapore Philatelic Museum Handling Collection Stamps and Covers of South East Asia including the Peter Cockburn Award Winning Collection of Straits Settlements and Malayan States Revenue Stamps Great Britain from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Australian Commonwealth from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Indian Postal Agencies in the Persian Gulf Area, The Alan Parsons Collection The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Leeward Islands, Bahamas and Turks Islands from the Vestey Collection

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

Hong Kong London New York Hong Kong London

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Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong New York Hong Kong London

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Postal History, Autographs and Historical Documents The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

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An Evening of Exceptional Wines and Spirits An Evening of Exceptional Wines and Spirits An Evening of Exceptional Wines and Spirits

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COINS 21 August 22/23 September 15/16 October 21 November 3/4 December

BANKNOTES 21 August 30 September 1/2 October 15/16 October 21 November

CHINA - Vincent Cleme Anna Lee Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO) Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Miroslava Adusei-Poku Edward Rivers Luca Borgo Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti John Winchcombe María Martínez Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Billy Tumelty Hemel Thakore

MEDALS 24 July 20 November

BONDS AND SHARES 21 August 15/16 October 21 November 28 November

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi AUTOGRAPHS YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Luke Mitchell Madison Lang Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith

18 July 15/16 October

WINES 20 August 19 September 20 November

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Angie Ihlofung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Howard Tong Arthur Chan Gary Tan

The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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