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Last update: 8th January, 2024
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1875-89 Queen Victoria keytype, SG 1-20
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| GC13 |
1879 ½d olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC. Fine used. SG 4 |
£15 |
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| GC14 |
1876 1d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Very fine mint. SG 5 |
£20 |
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| GC15 |
1876 1d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Horizontal pair, right stamp defective, otherwise very fine mint. SG 5 |
£25 |
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| GC16 |
1876 1d blue, wmk. Crown CC. Horizontal pair plus diagonally bisected single, on piece cancelled with neat 'B27' barred oval strikes. SG 5 (5a) |
£175 |
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| GC18 |
1879 2d green, wmk. Crown CC. Very fine mint. SG 6 |
£80 |
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| GC21 |
1884 28th February, large piece from Cape Coast to London, with full address, bearing 2d green bisected diagonally, tied by '556' barred oval with superb despatch datestamp alongside. Showing crayon '1' credit mark lower left, and on reverse dated handstamp 9th April 1884 of 'THEODOR BUHL & CO / STAMP MERCHANTS', demonstrating the early collectors interest in such useages. SG (6a) |
£275 |
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| GC25 |
1876 6d orange, wmk. Crown CC. Fine used cancelled with neat '554' barred oval. SG 8 |
£12 |
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| GC30 |
1884-91 ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d and 6d, wmk. Crown CA, each with manuscript 'Specimen' (as noted in Samuel). Light faults, mint. A RARE group. SG 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 spec. |
£600 |
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| GC656 |
1884 ½d dull green, wmk. Crown CA. Block of 15, showing minor flaws on stamp 1/1, break above 'E' of 'POSTAGE' and 1/3, break below 'H' of "HALF'. Hinged on upper row, lower unmounted, minor toning. SG 11a and vars. |
£60 |
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| GC653 |
1884 ½d dull green, wmk. Crown CA. Lower marginal strip of four showing plate '2' in margin. Hinged on margin which also has some light toning, stamps fine unmounted. SG 11a |
£30 |
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| GC647 |
1884 1d rose-carmine, wmk Crown CA. Block of four. Hinge trace on one otherwise fresh unmounted. SG 12 |
£40 |
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| GC651 |
1884 1d rose-carmine, wmk Crown CA. Block of 12 being the upper two rows of the sheet, showing plate '2' in margin. Blue '6' in margin, hinged in margin stamps fresh unmounted. Lovely. SG 12 |
£145 |
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| GC648 |
1884 1d carmine, wmk Crown CA. Block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 12a |
£40 |
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| GC649 |
1884 1d carmine, wmk Crown CA. Lower left corner block of four showing plate '2' in margin. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 12a |
£45 |
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| GC664 |
1884 1d carmine, wmk Crown CA. Block of 30 being the lower five rows of the left pane, showing plate '1' and current number '1' in margin. Creased through third row, two stamps hinged otherwise unmounted. SG 12a |
£250 |
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| GC635 |
1884 2d grey, wmk. Crown CA, with manuscript 'Specimen' (as noted in Samuel). Fine mint, RARE. SG 13 spec. |
£125 |
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| GC658 |
1884 2d grey, wmk. Crown CA. Horizontal strip of six, very fine used each cancelled SALT POND sc datestamps. SG 13 |
SOLD |
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| GC662 |
1884 2d slate, wmk. Crown CA. Lower left corner block of 15 showing plate '1' and current number '1' in margin. Hinged on two stamps otherwise very fine unmounted, red crayon just encroaching onto one at base. SG 13b |
£275 |
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| GC638 |
1884 2½d ultramarine and orange, wmk. Crown CA. Block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 14 |
£65 |
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| GC671 |
1889 3d olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CA. Upper marginal showing current number '1' in margin. Very fine mint. SG 15 |
£45 |
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| GC627 |
1889 3d olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CA. Block of 12 being the lower two rows of the sheet, current number '1' and plate '1' in margin. Two stamps hinged and minor wrinkles otherwise superb and fresh unmounted. Lovely. SG 15 |
£450 |
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| GC668 |
1889 3d olive, wmk. Crown CA. Very fine mint. SG 15a |
£20 |
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| GC628 |
1889 3d olive, wmk. Crown CA. Lower marginal showing plate '2' in margin. Very fine mint. SG 15a |
£45 |
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| GC629 |
1889 3d olive, wmk. Crown CA. Right marginal block of four. Very fine mint. SG 15a |
£100 |
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| GC657 |
1889 3d olive, wmk. Crown CA. Very fine used cancelled SALT POND sc datestamps. SG 15a |
£15 |
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| GC633 |
1889 3d olive, wmk. Crown CA. Block of four, fine used cancelled CAPE COAST sc datestamps. SG 15a |
£55 |
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| GC632 |
1889 3d olive, wmk. Crown CA. Block of four, very fine used cancelled CHAMA sc datestamps. SG 15a |
£65 |
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| GC56 |
1884 4d deep mauve, wmk. Crown CA, cancelled with crisp 'ELMINA AP 9 94' datestamp in BLUE. Attractive. SG 16 |
SOLD |
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| GC623 |
1885 4d rosy mauve, wmk. Crown CA. Upper marginal showing plate '2' in margin. Light faults, fine mint. SG 16a |
£25 |
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| GC625 |
1885 4d rosy mauve, wmk. Crown CA. Lower marginal strip of six showing plate '2' (twice) in margin. Hinged on two stamps and some light toning on upper left stamp, otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 16a |
£200 |
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| GC679 |
1889 6d orange, wmk. Crown CA. Block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 17 |
£110 |
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| GC616 |
1889 6d orange-brown, wmk. Crown CA. Lower marginal showing plate '2' in margin. Very fine mint. SG 17a |
£35 |
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| GC678 |
1889 6d orange-brown, wmk. Crown CA. Upper marginal pair showing plate '2' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 17a |
£90 |
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| GC646 |
1888 1/- violet, wmk. Crown CA. Showing broken 'E' of 'ONE'. plate '2' in margin. Gum yellowed, fine mint. SG 18 var. |
£40 |
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| GC643 |
1888 1/- violet, wmk. Crown CA. Lower marginal pair showing plate '2' in margin. Gum yellowed, fine mint. SG 18 |
£50 |
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| GC680 |
1888 1/- bright mauve, wmk. Crown CA. Block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 18a |
£70 |
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| GC611 |
1888 2/- yellow-brown, wmk. Crown CA. Very fine mint. SG 19 |
£80 |
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| GC612 |
1884 2/- deep brown, wmk. Crown CA. Very fine mint. SG 19a |
£40 |
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| GC681 |
1884 2/- deep brown, wmk. Crown CA. Block of four. Very fine and fresh mint or unmounted. SG 19a |
£250 |
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| GC589 |
QV issue. Crude lithographic FORGERIES, the 1d in deeper blue and paler blue (corner pair), 4d single and corner pair, plus 6d corner single, colours associated with the issued duties. On thin unwatermarged paper, 'cancelled' with barred ovals. Unusual group. |
£60 |
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| GC73 |
1889 'ONE PENNY' on 6d surcharge, very fine used cancelled 'SALTPOND AU 28 89'. SG 20 |
£40 |
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1889-1902 Queen Victoria keytype, SG 22-36
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| GC76 |
1889-94, set of four values each on piece, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Fine and fresh colours. SG 22s-25s |
£250 |
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| GC481 |
1889-94 QV 5s, 10s and both 20s, set of four values overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Wonderfully fresh and unmounted. A remarkable set. SG 22s-25s |
£425 |
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| GC77 |
1894 20/-, dull mauve and black on red, overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine fresh mint. SG 25s |
£80 |
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| GC78 |
1894 20/-, dull mauve and black on red, overprinted 'SPECIMEN', right marginal vertical pair, superb and fresh unmounted. SG 25s |
£200 |
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| GC80 |
1889 5/-, dull mauve and blue, very fine used. SG 22 |
£15 |
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| GC81 |
1889 10/-, dull mauve and red, very fine mint. SG 23 |
£85 |
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| GC84 |
1894 20/-, dull mauve and black on red, very fine fresh mint. SG 25 |
£135 |
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| GC488 |
1894 20/-, dull mauve and blacken red. Upper right corner pair showing plate '3' in margin. Hinged on margin, stamp superb and fresh unmounted. Delightful. SG 25 |
£500 |
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| GC675 |
1894 20/-, dull mauve and black on red. Block of six, fine used cancelled 'AXIM SP 13 1900' sc datestamps, light blue crayon strokes affecting four. Scarce and most attractive. SG 25 |
£300 |
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| GC474 |
REVENUE 1899 QV 'JUDICIAL' overprints. The complete set of nine values to 20/-, variously cancelled. Odd light faults although a very difficult group to assemble. Barefoot 1-9 |
£325 |
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| GC91 |
REVENUE 1894 20/-, dull mauve and black on red, overprinted 'JUDICIAL', fine used cancelled indistinct datestamp. SG 25 JUDICIAL ovpt. |
£100 |
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| GC92 |
REVENUE 1894 20/-, dull mauve and black on red, overprinted 'JUDICIAL', very fine used cancelled 'WINNEBA / CANCELLED' datestamp. SG 25 JUDICIAL ovpt. |
£120 |
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| AM636 |
REVENUE 1899 QV £5 lilac and black on red overprinted ‘JUDICIAL’ in black. Small pin hole otherwise very fine used with light central ‘COURT / (KWI)TTA / (CANC)ELLED’ circular marking. This denomination was not issued as a postage stamp. Very rare. Barefoot 10
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£1,100 |
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| GC505 |
1894 20/-, dull mauve and black on red, horizontal strip of three very fine used with large part 'CAPE COAST / CANCELLED / GOLD COAST’ cancels. Most attractive. SG 25 |
£100 |
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| GC98 |
1898-1902 ½d to 10/-, set of ten values overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. 10/- on piece with good colour, balance without gum and some loss of colours. SG 26s-34s |
£100 |
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| GC100 |
1898-1902 ½d to 10/-, set of ten values overprinted 'SPECIMEN'. Very fine and fresh with gum and original colours. SG 26s-34s |
£180 |
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| GC102 |
1898-1902 ½d to 10/-, set of ten values very fine and fresh mint. SG 26-34 |
£235 |
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| GC106 |
1902 2d dull mauve and orange-red, upper right corner block of four. Hinged on margin, stamps very fine unmounted. SG 27b |
£140 |
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| GC107 |
1899 1/-, green and black, superb used cancelled crisp 'KWITTA OC 31 1902' datestamp. SG 31 |
£20 |
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1902 KEVII, SG 38-48
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| AM232 |
1902 KEVII complete set of 11, ½d to 20s, overprinted SPECIMEN (Samuel type D12). Very fine and fresh mint. SG 38s-48s |
£170 |
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| GC607 |
1904 16th February, envelope bearing strip of thee KEVII 1d dull purple and carmine, the right stamp showing Damaged frame and crown flaw (left pane, row 1/3). Cancelled 'ACCRA', and sent 'Per S/S Sokoto' to the United States. Envelope fragile with small part missing at upper left corner. HIGHLY UNUSUAL commercial usage. SG 39, 39a |
£110 |
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| GC120 |
1902 KEVII 5/- green and mauve. Very fine fresh mint. SG 46 |
£55 |
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| GC123 |
1902 KEVII 5/- green and mauve, lower marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Stamp superb unmounted. SG 46 |
£90 |
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| GC441 |
1902 KEVII 5/- green and mauve, lower marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Stamp superb unmounted. SG 46 |
£90 |
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| GC125 |
1902 KEVII 10/- green and brown. Very fine mint. SG 47 |
£65 |
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| GC126 |
1902 KEVII 10/- green and brown, left marginal. Hinge trace, superb and fresh mint. SG 47 |
£75 |
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| GC129 |
1902 KEVII 20s purple and black on red. Superb and fresh unmounted, uncommon as such. SG 48 |
£295 |
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| GC674 |
1902 KEVII 20s purple and black on red. Lower marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Pristine unmounted. Lovely and scarce. SG 48 |
£375 |
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| GC473 |
REVENUE 1903 KEVII 'JUDICIAL' overprints. Complete set of 11 values to 20s including both 2/6 colours. The 1d to 6d large part gum with the balance variously cancelled and perfined. Odd light faults although a very difficult group to assemble. Barefoot 11-19 |
£300 |
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| GC130 |
REVENUE 1903 KEVII 20s purple and black on red, overprinted 'JUDICIAL'. Perfined and blue crayon cancel, fine and uncommon. Barefoot 19 |
£100 |
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1904-06 KEVII, SG 49-57
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| GC592 |
1904-06 KEVII ½d to 2/6, wmk. Crown CA. Complete set of seven values, fine or very fine mint. SG 49-57 |
£130 |
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| GC593 |
1906 KEVII ½d dull purple and green. Upper marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on margin stamp very fine unmounted. SG 49 |
£6 |
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| GC596 |
1904 KEVII 2d dull purple and orange-red. Lower left corner pair showing plate '1' in margin. Very fine mint. SG 51 |
£40 |
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| GC597 |
1904 KEVII 2d dull purple and orange-red., chalk-surfaced paper. Upper marginal block of four, upper right stamp showing Damaged frame and Crown flaw (left pane, row 1/3). Hinged on margin, stamps very fine and fresh unmounted. Very scarce in this ideal positional format. SG 51ab var. (unlisted at present) |
£450 |
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| GC598 |
1905 KEVII 3d dull purple and orange. Upper marginal showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on margin stamp superb unmounted. SG 53 |
£120 |
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| GC137 |
1906 KEVII 3d dull purple and orange, chalk-surfaced paper. Very fine mint. SG 53a |
£22 |
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| GC138 |
6d dull purple and violet, chalky paper. Very fine mint. SG 54a |
£35 |
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| GC563 |
6d dull purple and violet, ordinary paper. Showing Damaged frame and crown flaw (left pane, row 1/3). Very fine mint. Scarce. SG 54ab |
£425 |
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| GC140 |
1906 KEVII 2/6 green and yellow. Very fine fresh mint. SG 57 |
£30 |
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| GC601 |
1906 KEVII 2/6 green and yellow. Lower right corner block of four showing plate '1' in margin. Minor stain at lower right, very fine and fresh unmounted. Lovely and scarce. SG 57 |
£220 |
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1907-13 KEVII, SG 59-68
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| GC587 |
c1907 'IMPERIUM' colour trial denominated '6d', in grey-brown and red. Affixed to piece printed at top 'No. 20 Yellow paper. / Duty, S.F. Red. Head, D.F. Black'. Very fine and fresh. |
£275 |
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| GC602 |
1907-13 KEVII ½d to 5/-. Complete set of ten values plus additional shades of the ½d, 6d and chalk-surfaced 2s. Odd light fault, fine or very fine mint. SG 59-68, 59b, 64a, 66a |
£170 |
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| GC606 |
1910 26th January, envelope bearing KEVII ½d dull green, showing Damaged frame and crown flaw (left pane, row 1/3). Lightly cancelled part 'COOMASSIE' datestamp, sent at the reduced printed paper unsealed rate to Switzerland. HIGHLY UNUSUAL commercial usage. SG 59a |
£125 |
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| GC603 |
1907 KEVII 1d red. Lower marginal block of four showing plate '1' in margin. Folded vertically and minor faults on upper pair, lower unmounted. SG 60 |
£50 |
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| GC588 |
1911 KEVII 6d dull and bright purple. Upper marginal plate '1' block of four, upper right stamp showing Damaged frame and crown flaw (left pane, row1/3). Vertical bend through left pair, very fine unmounted. Scarce in this ideal positional flaw and condition. SG 64b, 64a |
£450 |
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| GC154 |
1913 KEVII 5/- green and red on yellow. Very fine mint. SG 68 |
£50 |
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| GC427 |
1913 KEVII 5/- green and red on yellow. Very fine mint. SG 68 |
£50 |
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| GC384 |
1913 KEVII 5/- green and red on yellow. Superb unmounted. SG 68 |
£85 |
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1908 KEVII, SG 69
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| GC586 |
1908 KEVII 1d red. Lower left corner block of six showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on two stamps otherwise very fine and fresh unmounted. SG 70 |
£75 |
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1913-21 KGV, SG 70-84
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| AM975 |
1913 watermark Multiple Crown CA, KGV 1d red. Lower marginal example showing Plate number ‘1’. Very fine mint with faint hinge mark. SG 72
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£7 |
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| GC177 |
3d purple on pale yellow, die II. Very fine mint. SG 77e |
£40 |
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| GC411 |
3d purple on pale yellow, die II. Very fine mint. SG 77e |
£40 |
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| GC414 |
2/6 black and red on blue, die II. Very fine mint. SG 81a |
£35 |
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| GC371 |
2/6 black and red on blue, die II. Right marginal superb fresh mint. SG 81a |
£35 |
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| GC418 |
5/- green and red on yellow, white back, very fine mint. SG 82b |
£22 |
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| GC420 |
10/- green and red on blue-green, olive back. Very fine mint. SG 83a |
£35 |
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| GC682 |
10/- green and red on blue-green, olive back. Upper marginal strip of three, showing plate '8' in margin. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. Lovely multiple. SG 83a |
£250 |
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| GC195 |
10/- green and red on blue-green, olive back. Very fine used. SG 83a |
£40 |
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| GC604 |
10/- green and red on emerald back. Lower right corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. Lovely. SG 83b |
£300 |
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| AA400 |
20/- purple and black on red, very fine mint. SG 84 |
£110 |
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| GC374 |
20/- purple and black on red, left marginal very fine mint. SG 84 |
£140 |
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| GC676 |
20/- purple and black on red. Lower right corner pair showing plate '8' in margin. Superb fresh mint. Lovely and scarce. SG 84 |
£525 |
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1918 WAR TAX, SG 85
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| GC578 |
1918 1d red, overprinted 'WAR TAX / ONE PENNY'. Lower right corner block of six showing plate '1' in margin. Hinged on one stamp otherwise superb unmounted. SG 85 |
£35 |
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