| RU2678 |
10/-, ‘extra feather’ flaw (constant, row 2/2) in positional block of 12 being the left two columns of the sheet, running sheet '1' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 371, 371a |
£75 |
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| RU2682 |
1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values in lower right corner pairs showing cylinder '1A' plus '1B' for the 6d, 1/-, 1/6 and 2/6 values. Superb unmounted. Uncommon group. SG 374-387 |
£60 |
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| RU2682 |
1966 Harrison definitive, complete set of 14 values in lower marginal strips of four or pairs, showing imprint in margins. Superb unmounted. SG 374-387 |
£50 |
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| RU2681 |
1966 1/- Harrison definitive, block of 20 being two vertical columns down the sheet, showing double ‘doctor blade’ lines running vertically through lower margin and five left stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 380 and vars. |
£80 |
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| RU2680 |
1966 1/3 Harrison definitive, major variety OCHRE OMITTED. Upper left corner horizontal strip of five, running sheet number '292' in margin, the third showing complete omission with stamps to left and right large part. Superb unmounted. BPA certificate (2014). A MAJOR RARITY. SG 381a, 381
Note: this is a very rare variety. Two sheets are known to have been affected, the sheet from which this strip emanated and affecting column three, the second sheet affecting column five. The latter are all within a complete sheet which still remains intact. There are thus only six examples available to collectors. |
£4,500 |
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| RU2676 |
1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, showing 'extra jewel' flaw (constant, row 8/4), in right marginal strip of three, additionally right stamp fine vertical blue line running alongside Queen's cameo. Superb unmounted. SG 384 and vars. |
£18 |
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| RU2677 |
1966 2/6 Harrison definitive, upper right corner vertical block of 12, showing additional fine blue line running alongside Queen's cameo on all right stamps. Superb unmounted. SG 384 and vars. |
£30 |
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| RU2685 |
1977 Landscape Paintings. Four black and white photographic essays for the issue, each of stamp size and applied to thick card, gilt 'M' (Mardon) logo above, within black folding card. Three of the photographs accepted for the 6c, 16c and 24c, but the fourth not accepted. A remarkable group, none previously seen for any issue. |
SOLD |
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| RU2686 |
1977 Landscape Paintings. Complete set of six values, each an imperforate proof single, mounted on thick card, gilt 'M' (Mardon) logo above, within black folding card. Black handstamp lower left corner 'APPROVED / POSTMASTER-GENERAL' and duly signed and dated '19.4.77'. A UNIQUE GROUP. SG 543-548 proofs |
SOLD |
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| RU2679 |
1977 6c Landscape Paintings, lower right corner block of six, running sheet number 'PTC 6363' in margin, showing light diagonal pre-printing paper crease running through margin at right and into both adjoining stamps, resultant DOUBLE BLACK printing affecting these. Superb unmounted. SG 545 and vars.
Note: it is highly unusual to see such pre-printing paper creases on any Mardon printings. These 'double blacks' are inevitably printing issues, although on this occasion no doubt the crease caused this variety
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£65 |
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| RU2672 |
1965 8th December, printed First Day envelope bearing 2/6 Independence (SG 358), cancelled 'SALISBURY'. Unaddressed, signed at base Lesley Bunting. Delightful.
Note: Lesley Bunting was Miss Rhodesia in 1965. She was in London for the Miss World contest at the time of the Rhodesian Government Unilateral Declaration of Independence. She was badgered by the press for her comments about this, although parried all questions with admirable diplomacy and unfailing charm. After returning home, she did sign a small number of envelopes. She came third in the competition |
£85 |
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| RU2673 |
1966 17th January, printed First Day cover bearing complete set of the Independence overprints including the Churchill 5/-, cancelled 'GWELO'. Sent registered locally addressed. Very fine and clean, very scarce as few exist with both 5/-'s, indeed the first we have been able to offer. |
SOLD |
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| RU2675 |
1966 17th January, printed First Day cover bearing complete set of the Independence overprints (less Churchill), cancelled 'SALISBURY'. Sent registered to England and upon arrival struck with green boxed 'INVALID STAMPS USED / POSTAGE DUE' and further cachet endorsed '5/-'. Duly applied with GB 5/- due alongside. Attractive. |
£65 |
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| RU2674 |
1980 2nd April, printed envelope for the First Flight Salisbury to London by Air Zimbabwe. Bearing 9c definitive, cancelled 'SALISBURY'. Signed by the pilot. No. 318 of an unknown number produced, although few remain. |
SOLD |
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