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Last updated: 16th August, 2018
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1924 GEORGE V ADMIRALS, SG 1-14
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Note of the classification of the 1924 issue :
General and specialised collectors will be aware that there are marked shades of this issue outside the scope of the general SG listing. The classification on the table below is based on my own observations, where I have accumulated a large number of these and attempted to group into shade bands. Emphasis must be made that these are shade bands, one can go on and on splitting groups, but this could well be influenced by inking intensities, fading, etc.
The colours quoted are taken from the SG colour key, and are the closest match to these specific shades. Variance will be encountered.
The term 'fuzzy frame' is my terminology for an easily seen variance. Where indicated, the frame, specially around 'POSTAGE and REVENUE', is in comparison to others unclear and 'fuzzy', the lines of shading not so easily seen. In appearance, it could be said that the frames are rubbed, similar to chalk surfaced stamps.
The shades indicated as 1st printing match those on a cover postmarked on the first day of issue.
[ Michael Deverell ]
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| SG 1 | ½d deep green (1st prtg) | 6.00 | 3.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 1 | ½d myrtle-green | 6.00 | 3.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 2 | 1d vermilion (1st prtg) | 3.50 | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 2 | 1d bright scarlet | 3.50 | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| SG 2 | 1d scarlet-vermilion | 3.50 | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 2c | 1d perf. 12½ coil, bright scarlet | 4.00 | 2.00 | 60.00 |
| SG 3 | 1½d olive-sepia (1st prtg) | 5.00 | 2.50 | 0.50 |
| SG 3 | 1½d olive-brown | * | 2.50 | 0.50 |
| SG 4 | 2d slate-black and brownish black (1st prtg) | * | 4.00 | 1.00 |
| SG 4 | 2d grey-black and (purplish) grey-black | 8.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 |
| SG 5 | 3d blue (1st prtg) | * | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| SG 5 | 3d deep blue (whitish head) | * | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| SG 5 | 3d dull ultramarine | * | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| SG 6 | 4d slate-black and reddish-orange (1st prtg) | * | 3.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 6 | 4d grey-black and orange-red | 6.00 | 3.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and deep mauve (fuzzy frame) | * | 3.50 | 5.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and bright mauve (fuzzy frame) | * | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and lilac | * | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| SG 7 | 6d black and purple | * | 5.00 | * |
| SG 7 | 6d black and slate-lilac | 9.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| SG 8 | 8d deep reddish lilac and dull green (1st prtg) | 20.00 | 11.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 8 | 8d deep lilac and sage-green (fuzzy frame) | * | 12.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 8 | 8d plum and green | * | 12.00 | 38.00 |
| SG 9 | 10d deep ultramarine and vermilion (1st prtg) | * | 14.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 9 | 10d royal blue and red | 28.00 | 15.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and pale blue (1st prtg. fuzzy frame) | * | 7.00 | * |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and dull blue | * | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and greenish blue | * | * | * |
| SG 10 | 1/- greyish black and light blue | * | 9.00 | * |
| SG 11 | 1/6 greyish black and yellow (1st prtg) | 30.00 | 16.00 | 32.00 |
| SG 11 | 1/6 greyish black and orange-yellow | 30.00 | 16.00 | 32.00 |
| SG 11 | 1/6 greyish black and yellow-orange | 30.00 | 17.00 | 32.00 |
| SG 12 | 2/- greyish black and brown (1st prtg) | 27.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| SG 12 | 2/- greyish black and (yellowish) brown | 27.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 |
| SG 12 | 2/- greyish black and reddish brown | 27.00 | * | 14.00 |
| SG 13 | 2/6 deep ultramarine and blackish brown (1st prtg) | * | 27.00 | 48.00 |
| SG 13 | 2/6 dull ultramarine and sepia | 45.00 | 27.00 | 48.00 |
| SG 13 | 2/6 royal blue and agate | 50.00 | 30.00 | 50.00 |
| SG 13 | 2/6 royal blue and drab | 50.00 | * | 48.00 |
| SG 14 | 5/- deep ultramarine and dull green (fuzzy frame) | * | 60.00 | 135.00 |
| SG 14 | 5/- deep blue and deep turquoise-green (fuzzy frame) | 120.00 | 70.00 | * |
| SG 14 | 5/- deep dull blue and turquoise-blue | 120.00 | * | 135.00 |
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STAMPS
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| SR1217 |
1924 KGV Admirals, plate proofs ex. the printer’s archive, complete set of 14 values blocks of four. Imperforate and usual security punctures. Few ink correctional marks and a number showing printer's marks at centre, usual condition for these. A very scarce complete set in multiples. SG 1-14 plate proofs |
£2,500 |
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| SR235 |
Plate proof of the 10d, imperforate upper left corner copy showing guide lines in margin and additionally what would appear to be a printer's mark above the stamp, this then deleted in ink for correction. Large security puncture, without gum. Attractive and unusual. SG 9 plate proof |
£65 |
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| SR238 |
Plate proof of the 10d, imperforate left marginal block of four showing guide line in margin. Blue ink correctional marks, large security puncture, without gum. Attractive. SG 9 plate proof |
£100 |
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| SR935 |
Plate proof of the 10d, perforated lower right corner pair. Small security punctures, traces of gum. Unusual in the perforated format. SG 9 plate proof |
£65 |
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| SR937 |
Plate proof of the 1/6, perforated lower marginal pair showing imprint in margin. Security puncture, traces of gum. Unusual in the perforated format. SG 11 plate proof |
£65 |
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| SR939 |
Plate proof of the 2/-, perforated lower right corner pair. Security puncture, traces of gum. Unusual in the perforated format. SG 12 plate proof |
£65 |
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| SR940 |
Plate proof of the 2/6, imperforate pair. Security puncture, without gum. SG 13 plate proof |
£50 |
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| SR941 |
Plate proof of the 2/6, perforated right marginal pair. Security puncture, traces of gum. Unusual in the perforated format. SG 13 plate proof |
£65 |
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| SR1 |
½d and 2d x 2, each in un-issued colour brown, black and blue and black and carmine. Overprinted at top 'WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN' with small security puncture perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 1, 4 x 2 specimens / printer's sample |
£300 |
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| RA3762 |
½d and 2d x 2, each in un-issued colour brown, black and blue and black and carmine. Overprinted at top ‘WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN’ with small security puncture, perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 1, 4 x 2 specimens / printer’s sample |
£300 |
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| SRR1 |
½d and 2d x 2, each in un-issued colour brown, black and blue and black and carmine. Overprinted at top ‘WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN’ with small security puncture, perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 1, 4 x 2 specimens / printer’s sample |
£300 |
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| RA9959 |
½d, in un-issued colour brown. Overprinted at top 'WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN' with small security puncture perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 1 specimen / printer's sample |
£100 |
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| SRR2 |
½d, in un-issued colour brown. Overprinted at top ‘WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN’ in deep blue (Samuel type WS6), IMPERFORATE and without security puncture. Very fine with large margins, on ungummed paper as released. Extremely RARE with a handful known. SG 4 specimen / printer’s sample |
£750 |
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| RA9188 |
2d, in un-issued colour black and blue. Overprinted at top 'WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN' with small security puncture perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 4 specimen / printer's sample |
£100 |
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| RA9960 |
2d, in un-issued colour black and blue. Overprinted at top 'WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN' with small security puncture perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 4 specimen / printer's sample |
£100 |
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| RA9685 |
2d, in un-issued colour black and carmine. Overprinted at top 'WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN' with small security puncture perf. 12½ on ungummed paper as released. SG 4 specimen / printer's sample |
£100 |
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| SRR3 |
2d, in un-issued colour black and carmine. Overprinted at top ‘WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN’ in deep blue (Samuel type WS6), IMPERFORATE and without security puncture. Very fine with large margins, on ungummed paper as released. Extremely RARE with a handful known. SG 4 specimen / printer’s sample |
£750 |
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| SR903 |
½d to 5/-, set of 14 values plus 1d coil stamp perf. 12½. A selected set very fine and fresh mint. SG 1-14 |
£160 |
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| SR1218 |
1924 KGV Admirals, ½d to 5/- set of 14 values. Very fine or superb unmounted. SG 1-14 |
£300 |
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| SR904 |
½d to 5/-, set of 14 values. A selected set very fine or superb unmounted, the top values mostly marginal. SG 1-14 |
£300 |
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| RA3029 |
The complete set of 14 values, with additional shades comprising:
½d x 2, 1d x 3, 1d p.12½ coil, 1½d x 2, 2d x 2, 3d x 3, 4d x 2, 6d x 5, 8d x 3, 10d x 2, 1/- x 5, 1/6 x 3, 2/- x 3, 2/6 x 4 and 5/- x 3.
Very fine mint. An attractive and useful assembly.
SG 1-14 plus shades.
Note: this group comprises the complete range of shades / printings recorded and listed by ourselves in the table section above, and clearly illustrates the numerous shades encountered in this issue. |
£550 |
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| RA9196 |
2d to 2/6, a range of 23 values each showing part printer's mark. Odd light faults mostly fine or very fine mint. An intriguing assembly. SG between 4-13 |
£175 |
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| SR853 |
½d to 5/-, set of 14 values in matching upper marginal horizontal pairs. Very fine or superb and fresh unmounted. A lovely and uncommon group. SG 1-14 |
SOLD |
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| SR1220 |
1924 KGV Admirals, ½d to 5/- set of 14 values in matching lower marginal pairs showing imprint in margins. Odd minor fault, very fine mint. A lovely and very scarce group. SG 1-14 |
SOLD |
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| SR1219 |
1924 KGV Admirals, ½d to 5/- set of 14 values. Very fine used, selected for neat datestamps, uncommon thus. SG 1-14 |
£300 |
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| RA7762 |
½d to 5/-, complete set of 14 values, each a selected copy
with neat datestamps. A difficult assembly.
SG 1-14
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| RA9969 |
½d to 5/-, set of 14 values, all bar the 1/- cancelled with the same 'VICTORIA FALLS 21 JUN 1926' datestamps. A wonderful set. SG 1-14 |
£325 |
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| SR1071 |
½d to 5/-, complete set of 14 values, each used fiscally either pen cancelled or oval cancels. A very difficult assembly. SG 1-14 fiscal use |
£110 |
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| SR37 |
½d, deep green shade. Block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 1 shade |
£20 |
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| SR703 |
½d, deep green shade. Right marginal block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 1 shade |
£20 |
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| SR707 |
½d, deep green shade. Upper marginal vertical block of eight, very fine unmounted. SG 1 shade |
£40 |
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| RA9996 |
½d, deep green shade, crackly gum. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 1 shade |
£25 |
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| SR1221 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, deep green shade. Lower marginal block of four, showing imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 1 shade |
£25 |
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| SR701 |
½d, myrtle-green shade. Block of four very fine mint. SG 1 shade |
£20 |
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| SR333 |
½d, myrtle-green shade. Block of four very fine unmounted. SG 1 shade |
£20 |
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| SR702 |
½d, myrtle-green shade. Block of four superb unmounted. SG 1 shade |
£25 |
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| RA7764 |
½d, major variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN,
HORIZONTAL PAIR. Superb used right marginal pair cancelled
‘SALISBURY 13 2 28’. Lovely.
SG 1a
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£1,100 |
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| RA9962 |
½d, major variety VERTICAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Very fine fresh mint. Scarce. SG 1b |
£1,000 |
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| SR1065 |
½d, major variety HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY. Very fine fresh mint. Scarce. SG 1c |
£1,100 |
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| SR1222 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, horizontal pair across the vertical interpanneau margin, left stamp imperforate to margin. Superb fresh mint or unmounted. Scarce and apparently far more difficult than the vertical version. SG 1 var. |
£90 |
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| SR1223 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, upper marginal block of four across the vertical interpanneau margin, right stamps imperforate to margin. Hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. Scarce and apparently far more difficult than the vertical version. SG 1 vars. |
SOLD |
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| SR38 |
½d, imperforate to upper interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. SG 1 var. |
£25 |
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| SR1224 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, strip of four all imperforate to upper interpanneau margin. Crackly gum, very fine unmounted. SG 1 vars. |
£120 |
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| SR1225 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, strip of seven all imperforate to lower interpanneau margin, showing imprint in margin. Very fine unmounted. Lovely. SG 1 vars. |
£240 |
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| RA9963 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin, lower stamp imperforate to margin. Superb fresh mint or unmounted. SG 1 var. |
£55 |
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| SR524 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin, lower stamp imperforate to margin, part imprint. Superb unmounted. SG 1 var. |
£55 |
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| SR1064 |
½d, block of four across the horizontal interpanneau margin, both lower stamps imperforate to margin. Hinged on margin otherwise very fine unmounted. SG 1 vars. |
£110 |
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| RA7768 |
½d, block of four across the horizontal
interpanneau margin, both lower stamps imperforate to
margin. Superb fresh mint or unmounted.
SG 1 vars.
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£120 |
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| SR1226 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, block of four across the horizontal interpanneau margin, both lower stamps imperforate to margin. Very fine unmounted. SG 1 vars. |
£120 |
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| RA7455 |
½d, vertical block of four across the horizontal
interpanneau margin, full imprint, lower pair imperforate to margin at top.
Hinged on upper pair, otherwise very fine unmounted.
SG 1 vars.
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£120 |
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| SR525 |
½d, right marginal block of four across the horizontal interpanneau margin, both lower stamps imperforate to margin. Superb unmounted. SG 1 vars. |
£120 |
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| SR336 |
½d, right marginal block of four across the horizontal interpanneau margin, both lower stamps imperforate to margin. Hinge trace on one otherwise superb unmounted. SG 1 vars. |
£120 |
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| RA9964 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin, upper stamp imperforate to margin, part imprint. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 1 var. |
£55 |
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| SR334 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin, upper stamp imperforate to margin, part imprint. Hinge trace or unmounted. SG 1 var. |
£55 |
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| SR1227 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, vertical block of four across the horizontal interpanneau margin, full imprint, upper pair imperforate to margin at base. Very fine unmounted. SG 1 vars. |
£140 |
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| RA9947 |
½d, horizontal block of 20 across the horizontal interpanneau margins, lower stamps imperforate to margin at top. Lacking margin at left, hinged / re-enforced on one stamp at top, otherwise very fine unmounted. Very scarce. SG 1 var. |
£550 |
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| SR458 |
½d, horizontal block of 20 across the horizontal interpanneau margins, lower stamps progressively imperforate to margin at top, imperforate at right and perforated at left. Lacking margin at right, hinged / re-enforced on two stamps at top and within margins, otherwise very fine unmounted. Highly unusual. SG 1 var.
Note: it has been correctly suggested that examples of these across the interpanneau margins that are correctly perforated are seldom, if ever, encountered |
£750 |
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| SR1228 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, imperforate at left to vertical interpanneau margin. Very fine used cancelled part ‘BROMLEY’ datestamp. Scarce. SG 1 var. |
£80 |
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| RA7769 |
½d, imperforate to upper horizontal
interpanneau margin. Fine used cancelled part ‘(SHA)MVA
1929’ datestamp. Few unobtrusive creases. Uncommon.
SG 1 var.
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£40 |
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| SR1229 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau, lower stamp imperforate to margin. Very fine used cancelled with machine datestamp and apparently commercially used . Fine and scarce. SG 1 var. |
£80 |
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| RA1424 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau, lower stamp imperforate to margin. Very fine used cancelled with 'MARANDELLAS SEPT 1930' datestamps . Very fine and scarce. SG 1 var. |
£80 |
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| SR1230 |
1924 KGV Admiral ½d, right marginal vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau, lower stamp imperforate to margin. Very fine used cancelled with 'SALISBURY 3 DEC 25' datestamps. Very fine and scarce. SG 1 var. |
£90 |
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| RA9405 |
½d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau, upper stamp imperforate to margin. Very fine used on piece cancelled with 'SALISBURY 2 DEC 1926' datestamps . Very fine and scarce. SG 1 var. |
£90 |
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| SR11 |
½d, pair imperforate to upper interpanneau margin. Very fine used, uncommon. SG 1 var. |
£60 |
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| SR708 |
1d, vermilion shade. Lower marginal pair showing imprint in margin, very fine mint. SG 2 shade |
£10 |
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| SR626 |
1d, vermilion shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 2 shade |
£10 |
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| SR709 |
1d, vermilion shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 2 |
£10 |
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| SR436 |
1d, vermilion shade. Block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 2 shade |
£15 |
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| SR710 |
1d, bright scarlet shade. Lower marginal block of four, hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 2 shade |
£15 |
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| SR1231 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, bright scarlet shade. Lower right corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 2 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR437 |
1d, bright scarlet shade, crackly gum. Right marginal block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 2 shade |
£15 |
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| SR337 |
1d, scarlet-vermilion shade. Block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 2 shade |
£15 |
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| SR1232 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, intense deep crimson shade. Horizontal pair on piece cancelled 'SELUKWE 26 MAR 1928'. Striking and most unusual. SG 2 shade |
£70 |
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| RA7771 |
1d, IMPERFORATE TO UPPER MARGIN.
Minor tone at top of margin, fine mint. Scarce.
SG 2 var.
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£140 |
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| SR1233 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, IMPERFORATE TO LEFT MARGIN. Showing trace of printer's mark at base in margin so apparently not off the interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. Very scarce. SG 2 var. |
£100 |
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| SR1234 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, horizontal pair across the vertical interpanneau margin, left stamp imperforate to margin. Fine mint. Scarce and apparently far more difficult than the vertical version. SG 2 var. |
SOLD |
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| SR1235 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, horizontal pair across the vertical interpanneau margin, right stamp imperforate to margin. Very fine mint. Scarce and apparently far more difficult than the vertical version. SG 2 var. |
£90 |
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| SR1236 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, imperforate to upper interpanneau margin, part imprint. Fine mint. SG 2 var. |
£20 |
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| SR13 |
1d, imperforate to lower interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. SG 2 var. |
£20 |
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| RA9966 |
1d, pair both imperforate to upper interpanneau margin. Stamps unmounted, hinged on margin. SG 2 var. |
£70 |
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| SR1238 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin and from the centre of the sheet, upper stamp imperforate to margin at base. Very fine mint. SG 2 var. |
SOLD |
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| SR1237 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, vertical pair off horizontal interpanneau
margin, lower stamp imperforate to margin.
Very fine mint.
SG 2 var.
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£30 |
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| SR1239 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, horizontal block of eight across the centre junction interpanneau margins, lower stamps imperforate to margin at top. Hinged on upper row, otherwise very fine unmounted. RARE. SG 2 var. |
SOLD |
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| SR43 |
1d, horizontal pair across the vertical interpanneau margin, major variety BOTH STAMPS IMPERFORATE TO MARGIN. Very fine mint. Very scarce, 12 such pairs possible with a few of those used. SG 2 shade var. |
£650 |
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| SR1240 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin, upper stamp imperforate to margin at base. Very fine used cancelled 'MARANDELLAS 12 FEB 1930'. Scarce. SG 2 var. |
£110 |
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| RA8595 |
1d, major variety IMPERFORATE BETWEEN, HORIZONTAL PAIR. Very fine mint. SG 2a |
£725 |
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| SR49 |
1d, vermilion shade, left marginal horizontal strip of three, major variety IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY, perforated at right and imperforate to left margin. Very fine mint. RARE. SG 2a variety
Note: one pane known with this variety, resulting in 12 such strips possible. |
£1,650 |
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| RA7770 |
1d, major variety IMPERFORATE
HORIZONTALLY, VERTICAL PAIR.
Few minor faults, but above average for this variety,
the majority of which are creased to some degree.
Scarce.
SG 2b
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£1,100 |
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| SR1241 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, coil stamp perf. 12½, pair with join between. Very fine unmounted. SG 2c |
£10 |
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| SR19 |
1d, coil stamp perf 12½. Fine used on piece. Uncommon. SG 2c |
£50 |
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| SR1242 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1d, coil stamp perf. 12½. Very fine used. SG 2c |
£60 |
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| SR718 |
1½d, olive-sepia shade. Lower marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 3 shade |
£20 |
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| SR719 |
1½d, olive-sepia shade. Lower marginal block of four showing imprint in margin, very fine mint or unmounted. Uncommon. SG 3 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR713 |
1½d, olive-brown shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 3 shade |
£20 |
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| SR714 |
1½d, olive-brown shade. Block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 3 shade |
£20 |
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| SR338 |
1½d, olive-brown shade. Block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 3 shade |
£25 |
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| SR717 |
1½d, olive-brown shade. Lower marginal block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 3 shade |
£25 |
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| SR1243 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1½d, imperforate at top to interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. Scarce. SG 3 var. |
£100 |
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| SR478 |
1½d, upper marginal imperforate to interpanneau margin. Fine mint, scarce. SG 3 var. |
£75 |
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| RA7261 |
1½d, showing variety PRINTED DOUBLE, ONCE ALBINO, superb fresh mint. Uncommon. SG 3c |
£350 |
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| SR1244 |
1924 KGV Admiral 2d. Showing what appears to be a part VERTICAL printer's mark at left. Very fine mint. Most unusual. SG 4 |
£75 |
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| RA9948 |
2d, block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 4 |
£30 |
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| SR1245 |
1924 KGV Admiral 2d, grey-black and (purplish) grey-black shade. Upper marginal block of four showing full imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 4 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR340 |
2d, grey-black and (purplish) grey-black shade. Block of four, very fine mint. SG 4 shade |
£30 |
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| SR722 |
2d, grey-black and (purplish) grey-black shade. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 4 shade |
£35 |
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| SR1246 |
1924 KGV Admiral 3d, deep blue (whitish head) shade. Upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '155' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 5 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR724 |
3d, dull ultramarine shade. Block of four, crackly gum, small stain between lower pair, fine unmounted. SG 5 shade |
£25 |
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| SR725 |
3d, dull ultramarine shade. Block of four, crackly gum, very fine unmounted. SG 5 shade |
£35 |
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| SR727 |
3d, dull ultramarine shade. Upper left corner block of four, superb unmounted. SG 5 shade |
£35 |
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| SR726 |
3d, dull ultramarine shade. Block of six, very fine unmounted. SG 5 shade |
£45 |
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| RA9950 |
4d, block of four. Very fine mint or unmounted. SG 6 |
£25 |
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| SR733 |
4d, grey-black and orange-red shade. Block of four, stain on reverse of one otherwise very fine mint. SG 6 shade |
£20 |
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| SR350 |
4d, grey-black and orange-red shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 6 shade |
£30 |
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| SR734 |
4d, grey-black and orange-red shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 6 shade |
£30 |
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| SR1247 |
1924 KGV Admiral 4d, grey-black and orange-red shade. Upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '274' in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 6 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR735 |
6d, black and vivid mauve shade. Lower marginal horizontal pair, superb unmounted. Striking. SG 7 shade |
£30 |
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| SR1248 |
1924 KGV Admiral 6d, black and purple shade. Upper left corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 7 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR1249 |
1924 KGV Admiral 8d, deep reddish lilac and dull green shade. Lower right corner block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 8 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR1251 |
1924 KGV Admiral 8d, deep reddish lilac and dull green shade. Lower marginal vertical block of six, on piece cancelled 'GATOOMA 15 OCT 1930'. Some faults including lower right stamp defective at base. Unusual. SG 8 shade |
£175 |
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| SR352 |
8d, deep lilac and sage-green shade. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 8 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR1250 |
1924 KGV Admiral 8d, deep lilac and sage-green shade. Two copies on piece very fine used cancelled 'BULAWAYO 30 APR 1929'. Lovely. SG 8 shade |
£85 |
 |
| SR740 |
8d, plum and green shade. Block of four, very fine unmounted. SG 8 shade |
£90 |
 |
| SR942 |
8d, deep lilac and sage-green shade. Lower left corner block of four, on brown piece of card crisply cancelled 'MATETSI 4 APR 1930' datestamps. Most attractive and a very scarce office. SG 8 shade |
£300 |
 |
| SR745 |
10d, deep ultramarine and vermilion shade. Upper right corner block of four, very fine unmounted. Lovely. SG 9 shade |
£130 |
 |
| SR1252 |
1924 KGV Admiral 10d, royal blue and red shade. Lower marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 9 shade |
£120 |
 |
| RA6596 |
10d, major variety IMPERFORATE TO UPPER MARGIN. Pinhole in margin, very fine mint. RARE. SG 9 var.
Note: three sheets with this variety known, resulting in 30 such examples |
£1,400 |
 |
| SR1253 |
1924 KGV Admiral 10d, major variety IMPERFORATE TO UPPER MARGIN. Hinged on margin otherwise unmounted. Very fine for these. RARE. SG 9 var.
Note: three sheets with this variety known, resulting in 30 such examples |
£2,250 |
 |
| SR1254 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1/-, greyish black and dull blue shade. Upper left corner block of four. Very fine unmounted. SG 10 |
SOLD |
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| SR748 |
1/-, greyish black and light blue shade. Block of four, unusually with crackly gum, very fine unmounted. Unusual. SG 10 shade |
£50 |
 |
| SR1255 |
1924 KGV Admiral 1/6, greyish black and yellow-orange shade. Upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 11 shade |
£150 |
 |
| SR1256 |
1924 KGV Admiral 2/-, greyish black and brown shade. Right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 12 shade |
£110 |
 |
| RA7779 |
2/-, horizontal pair superb used
cancelled ‘SHABANI 7 MAY 25’.
SG 12
|
£30 |
 |
| SR1257 |
1924 KGV Admiral 2/6, dull ultramarine and sepia shade. Upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. A scarce multiple. SG 13 shade |
SOLD |
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| AR337 |
1924 KGV Admiral 5/- blue and blue-green. Some irregular perforations otherwise very fine unmounted mint. SG 14
|
£50 |
 |
| SR1258 |
1924 KGV Admiral 5/- blue and blue-green. Showing printer's mark upper right. Very fine unmounted mint. SG 14 |
SOLD |
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| SR692 |
5/-, an exceptionally pale shade, very fine fresh mint. SG 14 shade |
£90 |
 |
| SR1259 |
1924 KGV Admiral 5/-, deep blue and deep turquoise-green shade. Upper marginal part imprint. Hinged on margin stamp very fine unmounted. SG 14 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR1261 |
1924 KGV Admiral 5/-, deep blue and deep turquoise-green shade. Upper right corner block of four showing running sheet number '206' in margin. Superb unmounted. Lovely. SG 14 shade |
SOLD |
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| SR1260 |
1924 KGV Admiral 5/-, blue and pale blue shade. Horizontal crease otherwise fine mint. Striking. SG 14 shade
Note: this shade was previously thought to exist and listed as such. However, it has since been shown to be a colour changeling. Still remarkably convincing |
SOLD |
 |
| SR902 |
1928 KGV Admiral 5/- deep blue and deep blue-green. Very fine mint. Very scarce. P.F.S.A. certificate (2016). SG 14 shade
Note: four sheets were printed in 1928 specifically for the stamp trade. |
£1,250 |
 |
| SR1262 |
1928 KGV Admiral 5/- deep blue and deep blue-green. Showing part printer's mark lower left. Very fine mint. Very scarce. SG 14 shade
Note: four sheets were printed in 1928 specifically for the stamp trade. |
£1,250 |
 |
| SR1072 |
5/-, multiple of three on piece cancelled with crisp violet company strike. Most attractive. SG 14 fiscal use |
£40 |
 |
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ADMIRALS POSTAL HISTORY
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| SR1310 |
1924 5th October, cover with embossed crest of the Association on reverse flap, bearing KGV Admiral ½d (SG 1), cancelled with special double ring bilingual 'PARLIAMENTARY TOUR' strike in violet. Addressed to England. Some light staining.
Note: the Empire Parliamentary Association Tour of Southern Africa was at the Victoria Falls from the 5th to the 7th October, 1924 |
SOLD |
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| SR639 |
1924 5th October, cover with embossed crest of the Association on reverse flap bearing 1d KGV Admiral (SG 2), cancelled with special double ring bilingual 'PARLIAMENTARY TOUR' strike in violet. Addressed to England.
Note: the Empire Parliamentary Association Tour of Southern Africa was at the Victoria Falls from the 5th to the 7th October, 1924 |
SOLD |
 |
| SR678 |
1925 27th January, attractive coloured 'Tuck's' Post Card of the Big Tree, Victoria Falls, bearing pair KGV 1d Admirals (SG 2), crisply cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS'. Addressed to England. |
£25 |
 |
| SR894 |
1925 14th May, cover (now opened out for display), bearing KGV ½d and 1d (SG 1, 2), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' and addressed to Johannesburg. Several attempts at delivery receiving 'YEOVILLE S.O.' strikes for the 20th and 23rd May plus boxed 'PARTY / GONE AWAY / VERTROKKEN' cachet on front, then Johannesburg 'RETURNED LETTER OFFICE' on reverse. Endorsed in red ink at top 'Taken out repeatedly unable / to effect Delivery no attendant'. Somewhat battered although still appealing. |
£55 |
 |
| AR386 |
1926 (1st March), large part of a long registered envelope addressed to New Zealand. Bearing a single Admiral 8d purple and pale green (SG 8) tied by a very fine PENHALONGA (1 Mar) triple circle datestamp. With Penhalonga black on pink registration label alongside. Attractive and scarce usage. |
£85 |
 |
| SR1315 |
1925 22nd December, cover bearing KGV Admirals ½d to 2d (SG 1/4), crisply cancelled 'GREAT ZIMBABWE', addressed to Belfast. Lovely. |
£75 |
 |
| RA7331 |
1926 6th January, cover bearing KGV ½d x three Admirals (SG 1), cancelled with ‘VICTORIA FALLS’ datestamps, addressed to Cape Town. Fine and clean. |
£35 |
 |
| SR1311 |
1926 10th October, KGV 4d registered envelope bearing Admiral 1d (SG 2), crisply cancelled 'MATETSI / S. RHODESIA', another at right. Pink plain label endorsed in ink 'Matetsi'. Addressed to Gwelo with arrival backstamp. A RARE office. |
£450 |
 |
| SR1313 |
1926 18th November, cover bearing KGV Admiral ½d vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin, the lower stamp imperforate to top (SG 1 var.). Cancelled 'SALISBURY' locally addressed. Obviously philatelic although still most unusual. |
£125 |
 |
| SR1312 |
1927 5th February, cover bearing KGV Admiral ½d's, one being imperforate to top margin and the second imperforate to right margin. Each cancelled 'SALISBURY' locally addressed. Obviously philatelic, although each a RARE variety.
Note: the imperforate to gutter margin shows the horizontal
perforations running through the margin. The second example shows
the horizontal perforations running only to the edge of the
design of the stamp.
|
£350 |
 |
| SR1314 |
1927 9th March, cover bearing KGV Admirals 1d and 2d (SG 2, 4), lightly cancelled 'MAKWIRO', addressed to the United States. |
£45 |
 |
| RA8986 |
1927 6th July, printed 'Montgomery Ward & Co.' cover bearing KGV pair 1d Admirals (SG 2), cancelled crisp 'VICTORIA FALLS' datestamp, to Chicago, U.S.A. Endorsed in pink crayon 'T 20c' and with US machine 'DUE / 4 / CENTS' strike. Most attractive. |
£45 |
 |
| SR1317 |
1927 31st July, cover bearing KGV Admirals x three (SG 2), cancelled crisp 'PLUMTREE / RHODESIA' datestamp. Addressed to Germany. |
£65 |
 |
| SR680 |
1927 1st August, sepia Post Card of the Main Fall from Livingstone Island (Percy Clark), bearing KGV ½d Admiral (SG 1), crisply cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', addressed to Johannesburg. |
£20 |
 |
| SR1308 |
1928 6th February, sepia Post Card on the Victoria Falls, bearing on picture side KGV Admirals ½d, 2d and 3d (SG 1, 4, 5), each lightly cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS'. Unaddressed. Lovely. |
£65 |
 |
| SR26 |
1928 30th April, KGV 4d Admiral Registered Envelope (small size G, H & G C1), bearing three KGV 1d Admirals, each cancelled dc 'SHABANI / 30 APR 28 / S. RHODESIA' datestamps, reverse side addressed to England. Fine and attractive. |
£40 |
 |
| SR1307 |
1929 22nd March, printed card 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT', address side bearing KGV 3d Admiral (SG 5), cancelled GATOOMA, addressed to Golden Valley. The reverse indicating a registered article to one C. R. Bradfield posted from Gatooma on the 22nd March, duly acknowledged by return. Pin holes at top through stamp otherwise fine. Scarce. |
SOLD |
 |
| SR642 |
1929 16th July, cover bearing KGV ½d to 2/- Admirals (SG 1-12), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' addressed to South Africa. Reverse flap lacking and minor faults. Attractive and uncommon. |
SOLD |
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| RA6816 |
1929 6th August, cover bearing KGV 3d Admiral (SG 5), machine cancelled ‘BULAWAYO’, addressed to New York. Fine and clean. |
£35 |
 |
| SR1318 |
1930 27th January, coloured Tucks Post Card of Victoria Falls from the Bridge, bearing KGV Admiral 1d (SG 2), crisply cancelled 'MATETSI / S. RHODESIA'. Addressed to the Cape. A RARE office. |
£275 |
 |
| SR653 |
1930 3rd November, sepia Post Card of 'Victoria Falls from Rain Forest', bearing on picture side KGV ½d, 1½d and 4d Admirals (SG 1, 3, 6), crisply cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', locally addressed. Delightful. |
£55 |
 |
| SR1306 |
1930 4th November, KGV 4d registered envelope bearing Admiral 1d (SG 2), cancelled 'SINOIA' with printed label, addressed to Johannesburg. Attractive. |
£45 |
 |
| SR1316 |
1930 8th December, cover bearing KGV Admiral 6d (SG 7), cancelled 'SALISBURY' sent registered with printed pink label. Addressed to England. |
£60 |
 |
| SR1309 |
(year not visible), printed (on reverse) Victoria Falls Hotel cover bearing KGV Admiral 3d (SG 5), lightly cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS', addressed to the U.S.A. Attractive. |
SOLD |
 |
|
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1931-37 GEORGE V FIELD MARSHALS, SG 15-27
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|
PERF 12:
| | |
|
| SG 15 | ½d green | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| SG 16 | 1d scarlet | * | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| SG 16c | 1½d (ex booklet) chocolate | * | 40.00 | 30.00 |
| SG 17 | 2d black and sepia | 18.00 | 9.00 | 1.00 |
| SG 17 | 2d black and brown | 18.00 | 9.00 | 1.00 |
| SG 18 | 3d deep ultramarine | 15.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| SG 19 | 4d black and orange-red | * | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| SG 19 | 4d grey-black and orange | * | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| SG 20 | 6d grey-black and reddish-purple | * | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 20 | 6d grey-black and mauve | * | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 21 | 8d violet and deep dull green | 3.00 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| SG 21 | 8d reddish violet and deep yellow-green | 6.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| SG 21b | 9d vermilion and olive-green | 17.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 |
| SG 22 | 10d deep ultramarine and red | 11.00 | 7.00 | 3.00 |
| SG 22 | 10d ultramarine and bright rose-red | 11.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 |
| SG 23 | 1/- grey-black and dull blue-green | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| SG 23 | 1/- grey-black and deep turquoise-green | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| SG 23 | 1/- grey-black and greenish blue | * | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| SG 24 | 1/6 black and orange-yellow | 23.00 | 12.00 | 22.00 |
| SG 24 | 1/6 grey-black and yellow | 23.00 | 12.00 | 22.00 |
| SG 25 | 2/- black and brown | 52.00 | 25.00 | 6.00 |
| SG 25 | 2/- black and reddish brown | 52.00 | 25.00 | 6.00 |
| SG 26 | 2/6 deep blue and olive-brown | 75.00 | 42.00 | 30.00 |
| SG 26 | 2/6 deep blue and bistre-brown | 75.00 | 42.00 | 30.00 |
| SG 27 | 5/- deep ultramarine and deep bluish green | 75.00 | 40.00 | 45.00 |
| SG 27 | 5/- deep blue and deep blue-green | 75.00 | 40.00 | 45.00 |
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PERF 11½:
| | |
|
| SG 15a | ½d deep green | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 15a | ½d yellow-green | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 16a | 1d bright scarlet | 6.00 | 3.00 | 0.30 |
| SG 16d | 1½d chocolate | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.40 |
| SG 16d | 1½d deep brown | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.40 |
| SG 19a | 4d grey-black and orange | * | 16.00 | 4.00 |
| SG 20a | 6d black and deep claret | * | 14.00 | 1.50 |
| SG 20a | 6d black and deep magenta | 22.00 | 14.00 | 1.50 |
| SG 21a | 8d reddish violet and deep yellow-green | 27.00 | 15.00 | 27.00 |
| SG 21a | 8d deep reddish violet and grey-olive | * | 15.00 | 27.00 |
| SG 22a | 10d dull ultramarine and rosine | * | 5.00 | 11.00 |
| SG 22a | 10d deep blue and bright rose-red | 9.00 | 5.00 | 11.00 |
| SG 23a | 1/- grey-black and deep turquoise-green | 210.00 | 110.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 23a | 1/- black and deep blue-green | * | 110.00 | 40.00 |
| SG 24a | 1/6 grey-black and orange-yellow | 110.00 | 55.00 | 95.00 |
| SG 25a | 2/- black and red-brown | 50.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 |
| SG 26a | 2/6 dull ultramarine and bistre-brown | 45.00 | 24.00 | 38.00 |
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PERF 14:
| | |
|
| SG 15b | ½d yellow-green | * | 2.00 | 0.20 |
| SG 16b | 1d bright scarlet | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| SG 19b | 4d grey-black and orange | 55.00 | 30.00 | 50.00 |
| SG 20b | 6d black and deep claret | 11.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
| SG 20b | 6d grey-black and deep magenta | 11.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
| SG 23b | 1/- grey-black and grey-green | 340.00 | 150.00 | 120.00 |
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STAMPS
| | |
| SR1274 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal basic set of 15 values including small Falls, various perfs. Very fine mint. SG 15-27 basic |
£120 |
 |
| RA9958 |
Basic set of 15 values including small Falls, various perfs. Mostly marginal copies superb unmounted. A lovely set. SG 15-27 basic |
£240 |
 |
| SR18 |
Basic set of 15 values including small Falls, various perfs. A number marginal or corner, superb unmounted. A lovely set. SG 15-27 basic |
£240 |
 |
| SR31 |
Set perf. 12 including 1½d booklet stamp. 13 values very fine mint. SG 15-27 |
£160 |
 |
| SR1275 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal set perf. 12 including 1½d booklet stamp. 13 values very fine or superb unmounted. SG 15-27 |
£325 |
 |
| SR1276 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal set perf. 12 including 1½d booklet stamp. 13 values very fine used. SG 15-27 |
£130 |
 |
| SR1277 |
1933-35 KGV Field Marshal set perf. 11½. 11 values very fine mint. SG 15a-26a |
£260 |
 |
| SR1086 |
Set perf. 11½. 11 values very fine and fresh unmounted. A very difficult assembly. SG 15a-26a |
£500 |
 |
| SR1278 |
1933-35 KGV Field Marshal set perf. 11½. 11 values very fine used. SG 15a-26a |
£220 |
 |
| SR888 |
Set perf. 14. Five values very fine mint. SG between 15b-23b |
£220 |
 |
| SR1279 |
1935-37 KGV Field Marshal set perf. 14. Five values superb unmounted. SG between 15b-23b |
£420 |
 |
| SR1280 |
1935-37 KGV Field Marshal set perf. 14. Five values superb used. SG between 15b-23b |
£185 |
 |
| SR890 |
Complete set comprising perf. 12, 11½ and 14 types plus small Falls. A total of 31 stamps as listed. Very fine mint. SG 16-27 complete |
£600 |
 |
| RA943 |
Complete set comprising perf. 12, 11½ and 14 types plus small Falls. A total of 31 stamps as listed. Very fine used selected copies. A difficult assembly. SG 16-27 complete |
£575 |
 |
| SR1281 |
1931-35 KGV Field Marshal, all three perf. types of the ½d and 1d plus 1½d perf. 11½. Each in a vertical pair across the horizontal interpanneau margin, and ex. the Bradbury archive proof sheets. Without gum. A most attractive and very scarce group of these of which very few exist in the issued state. SG 15/15b, 16/16b, 16d |
SOLD |
 |
| SR1283 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal ½d, perf. 12. Vertical pair showing COIL JOIN between. Fine mint or unmounted. RARE. SG 15 coil join |
SOLD |
 |
| SR1284 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal 1½d perf. 12 ex. booklet. Complete pane of six, some perfs. trimmed at top, hinged on upper three lower unmounted. SG 16c |
£275 |
 |
| SR1084 |
1½d perf. 12. Complete booklet pane of six, one stamp hinged and slightly trimmed perfs. at right and base, otherwise very fresh unmounted. Uncommon. SG 16c |
£325 |
 |
| SR34 |
1½d perf. 12. Booklet pane of six with binding margin at left. Right vertical pair severed and re-joined, some trimmed perforations at right and base. Fresh mint or unmounted. Uncommon. SG 16c |
£150 |
 |
| SR35 |
1½d perf. 12 ex. booklets. On piece with ½d cancelled 'HARTLEY', very fine. SG 16c, 15 |
£35 |
 |
| RA7782 |
1½d, perf. 12 ex. booklets.
Block of four, fine used cancelled ‘QUE QUE 8 NOV 1935’,
irregular perfs. at base.
SG 16c
|
£90 |
 |
| RA7783 |
1½d, perf. 12 ex. booklets.
Block of four, fine used cancelled ‘FORT VICTORIA 23 NOV 1933’,
perfs. trimmed at base.
SG 16c
|
£90 |
 |
| RA4722 |
1½d perf. 12 ex booklets. Block of four, very fine used with central datestamp. Scarce. SG 16c |
£175 |
 |
| RA1835 |
1½d perf. 12 ex. booklet. Block of four cancelled with central 'BULAWAYO STATION 20 APR 1937' datestamp. Full perforations, very fine. Uncommon. SG 16c |
£160 |
 |
| SR541 |
4d perf. 12. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 19 |
£10 |
 |
| SR911 |
4d perf. 12. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 19 |
£15 |
 |
| SR542 |
4d perf. 12. Right marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 19 |
£15 |
 |
| SR686 |
8d perf. 12, reddish violet and deep yellow-green shade. Block of four, very fine used central SALISBURY datestamp. Scarce. SG 21 shade |
£25 |
 |
| SR696 |
2/- perf. 12, lower right corner pair. Superb unmounted. SG 25 |
£80 |
 |
| SR1285 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal 2/- perf. 12, block of four. Fine used. SG 25 |
£30 |
 |
| RA3078 |
2/6 perf. 12. Block of four, very fine used, light indistinct datestamps. Uncommon. SG 26 |
£110 |
 |
| SR1286 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal 2/6 perf. 12. Block of four, very fine used. Uncommon. SG 26 |
£110 |
 |
| SR926 |
5/-, perf. 12. Block of four, the headplate colour unusually showing through to reverse. Hinged on upper pair lower unmounted, gum a little flat and browned. SG 27 |
£175 |
 |
| SR765 |
5/-, perf. 12. Major variety PRINTED ON GUMMED SIDE. Lower marginal, hinged and endorsed in pencil on margin '27a'. A wonderful example of this rarity, one sheet of 60 known of which a number are creased or otherwise faulty. R.P.S. certificate (1974). SG 27a |
£7,750 |
 |
| SR40 |
5/- perf. 12, in combination with 1d and 4d values perf. 11½, on piece cancelled 'MASHABA'. Most attractive. SG 27, 16a, 19a |
£60 |
 |
| SR1287 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal 5/- perf. 12. Lower left corner copy superb used cancelled light but legible 'TURK MINE / 5 FEB 1938' datestamp. Lovely. SG 27 |
£75 |
 |
| RA5301 |
5/- perf. 12. Horizontal pair, very fine used. SG 27 |
£85 |
 |
| SR1288 |
1931 KGV Field Marshal 5/- perf. 12. Block of four, very fine used cancelled large central datestamp. Uncommon. SG 27 |
£175 |
 |
| SR1083 |
5/- perf. 12. Block of four, pulled perf. at top left otherwise very fine used cancelled 'BULAWAYO 18 MAR 1937'. Uncommon. SG 27 |
£200 |
 |
| SR1082 |
5/- perf. 12. Block of four, some vertical perfs. parted and part blue registration line through lower right stamp, otherwise very fine used. Uncommon. SG 27 |
£200 |
 |
| RA5302 |
5/- perf. 12. Left marginal block of six on piece, fine to very fine used, odd minor faults. Scarce. SG 27 |
£200 |
 |
| SR1282 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal ½d perf. 11½. Horizontal strip of three across the vertical interpanneau margin. Very fine mint. Very scarce. SG 15a |
£85 |
 |
| SR538 |
½d perf. 11½. Block of four, very fine mint. SG 15a |
£8 |
 |
| SR1289 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal ½d perf. 11½. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 15a |
£15 |
 |
| SR539 |
1d perf. 11½. Block of four, very fine mint. SG 16a |
£12 |
 |
| SR1290 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 1d perf. 11½. Block of four, superb unmounted. SG 16a |
SOLD |
 |
| SR1291 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 1½d perf. 11½. Upper marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 16d |
SOLD |
 |
| SR1292 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 4d perf. 11½. Block of four, very fine mint or unmounted. SG 19a |
£95 |
 |
| SR1293 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 4d perf. 11½. Lower marginal block of four showing large part imprint in margin. Very fine mint. Uncommon. SG 19a |
SOLD |
 |
| SR1094 |
4d perf. 11½.
Lower marginal block of four showing large part
imprint in margin. Hinged on upper pair,
lower unmounted. Uncommon.
SG 19a
|
£120 |
 |
| SR1294 |
1933 6d perf. 11½. Upper marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. Uncommon. SG 20a |
SOLD |
 |
| SR546 |
10d perf. 11½. Block of four, hinged on upper pair, lower unmounted. SG 22a |
£30 |
 |
| SR1089 |
10d perf. 11½. Block of four, hinged on upper pair, lower unmounted. SG 22a |
£30 |
 |
| RA8972 |
10d perf. 11½. Right marginal block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 22a |
£40 |
 |
| SR1295 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 10d perf. 11½. Lower marginal block of seven, sadly lacking upper right stamp showing full imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. SG 22a |
SOLD |
 |
| SR922 |
1/- perf. 11½. Block of four, apparently unmounted although the gum a little flat and browned. Very scarce. SG 23a |
£450 |
 |
| SR923 |
1/6 perf. 11½. Block of four, apparently unmounted although the gum a little flat and browned. Very scarce. SG 24a |
£250 |
 |
| SR1296 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 1/6 perf. 11½. Lower marginal block of four showing part imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. Very scarce. SG 24a |
SOLD |
 |
| SR924 |
2/- perf. 11½. Block of four, hinged on upper pair lower unmounted although the gum a little flat and browned. SG 25a |
£110 |
 |
| SR1297 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 2/- perf. 11½. Block of four, hinged on upper pair lower unmounted. SG 25a |
£200 |
 |
| SR1298 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 2/- perf. 11½. Showing unusual aniline effect on reverse. Very fine mint. SG 25a var. |
£50 |
 |
| SR925 |
2/6 perf. 11½. Block of four, apparently unmounted although the gum a little flat and browned. SG 26a |
£110 |
 |
| SR548 |
2/6 perf. 11½ block of four very fine mint or unmounted. SG 26a |
£175 |
 |
| RA8974 |
2/6 perf. 11½. Upper right corner block of four, running sheet number '466'. Few short perfs. lower right, hinged on margin stamps very fine unmounted. SG 26a |
£150 |
 |
| SR1299 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 2/6 perf. 11½. Upper right corner block of four, running sheet number '58'. Superb unmounted. Lovely. SG 26a |
SOLD |
 |
| SR1300 |
1933 KGV Field Marshal 2/6 perf. 11½. Upper right corner copy, running sheet number '480'. Superb used cancelled 'TURK MINE / 5 FEB 1938'. Lovely. SG 26a |
£80 |
 |
| RA6787 |
2/6 perf. 11½. Lower left corner block of 16, with guide line in left margin. On piece cancelled with light but indistinct ‘PARCELS’ datestamps. Odd minor faults although a remarkable large used multiple. SG 26a |
£500 |
 |
| SR204 |
4d perf. 14. Upper marginal superb and fresh unmounted. SG 19b |
£50 |
 |
| SR1301 |
1937 KGV Field Marshal 4d perf. 14. Lower marginal block of four showing part imprint in margin. Hinged on upper pair lower unmounted. SG 19b |
£225 |
 |
| SR694 |
4d perf. 14, lower marginal strip of four showing full imprint in margin. Superb unmounted. Scarce and attractive. SG 19b |
£400 |
 |
| SR1091 |
6d perf. 14. Block of four, fine mint or unmounted. SG 20b |
£30 |
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| SR1302 |
1936 KGV Field Marshal 6d perf. 14. Block of four. Superb unmounted. SG 20b |
£45 |
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| SR1092 |
1/- perf 14. Lower left corner copy, very fine and fresh lightly mounted. SG 23b |
£185 |
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| SR1096 |
1/- perf. 14. Upper marginal, stamp very fine unmounted. SG 23b |
£300 |
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| RA8385 |
1/- perf. 14.
Block of four, very fine mint. Uncommon.
SG 23b
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£900 |
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| SR1303 |
1937 KGV Field Marshal 1/- perf. 14. Lower left corner block of four, vertically severed and rejoined in margin. Stamps superb unmounted. Scarce. SG 23b |
£1,250 |
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| RA6157 |
1/- perf. 14. Horizontal pair, superb used cancelled with neat ‘BULAWAYO 37’ datestamp. SG 23b |
£220 |
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| RA3095 |
1/- perf. 14. Right marginal block of four, cancelled with two neat but indistinct datestamps, 30 NOV 37. Fine and very scarce. SG 23b |
£450 |
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| SR229 |
1/- perf. 14. Lower left corner block of four, cancelled central 'BULAWAYO 26 NOV 1937' datestamp. Minor marginal stain otherwise very fine. Scarce. SG 23b |
£575 |
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| SRR45 |
Complete set less 1½d and 2d small Falls, all fiscally used. Some faults although an unusual assembly. SG between 15a and 27, less 16c, 17 |
£45 |
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| SR1118 |
Piece bearing 1/- perf. 12 block of seven, 2/- perf. 11½ block of four and 5/- block of three. Each pen and violet oval cancels. Most attractive. SG 23, 25a, 27 |
£40 |
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| VF131 |
1929 3d small Falls, essay for the design virtually as issued. Handpainted in shades of deep blue highlighted in Chinese white. Countersunk mounted on thick card with 'WATERLOW & SONS / LIMITED / SPECIMEN' embossed seal at lower right, the card attached to a protective flap. The reverse of the card struck with a black boxed 'OFFICE OF THE / HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR / SOUTHERN RHODESIA, / CROWN HOUSE, ALDWYCH, / LONDON, W.C. 2.' handstamp. Endorsed in ink 'Original' then 'Approved vide Tresy. / letter 25/11/29', further 'Approved by ? / 31/5/30' and at left 'new issue of stamps 1930 / 2d and 3d values.' The front of the card with some pencil notations relevant to the size etc. Together with an original sales invoice from Stanley Gibbons dated 3rd December, 1941, for the sum of £10. EXQUISITE AND RARE, few essays exist from the entire Southern Rhodesia period. |
£15,000 |
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| SR1304 |
1931 2d small Falls. Right marginal block of four, superb unmounted. SG 18 |
£70 |
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| SR1305 |
1931 3d small Falls. Upper left corner block of four, hinged on margin stamps superb unmounted. SG 18 |
SOLD |
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| SR540 |
3d small Falls. Lower left corner block of four, pencil endorsement on margin otherwise superb unmounted. SG 18 |
£60 |
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| SR676 |
1931 30th April, cover bearing KGV 1d Field Marshal (SG16), cancelled 'UMTALI' and addressed to 'Lieut. A. S. Hickman, B.S.A. Police, Bulawayo'. Upon arrival re-directed to Victoria Falls and receiving an arrival strike dated 11th May. Light soiling. |
£30 |
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| SR677 |
1931 24th May, cover bearing KGV 1d Field Marshal and 2d Falls (SG 16, 17), lightly cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' addressed to Switzerland. Upon arrival re-addressed receiving a Lausanne strike dated 17th June. |
£30 |
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| SR969 |
1931 21st October, cover underpaid with KGV 1d x six Field Marshals (SG 16), indistinctly cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to London. Endorsed in pencil 'Over 2oz / T 1/-' and struck with 'SD / 1/-' charge cachet duly applied with GB 1/- due. A little crumpled. |
£25 |
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| SR552 |
1931 3rd December, cover bearing single 3d small Falls (SG 18), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and addressed to ADDIS-ABEBA, Abyssinia. A most unusual destination. |
£30 |
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| SR1330 |
1931 16th December, long KGV registered envelope bearing 1d and 4d Field Marshals (SG 16, 19), cancelled 'SALISBURY N.' datestamps, sent Airmail to Windhoek. Further violet 'EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT' handstamp at left. Along with the original registration slip, transit and arrival backstamps. Most attractive. |
SOLD |
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| VF135 |
1932 18th January, cover bearing strip of three 3d small Falls (SG 18) twice cancelled 'MTOKO' and another below. Addressed to England and endorsed 'BY AIR MAIL' with relevant label attached, this then endorsed 'UNDERPAID FOR AIRMAIL', the label scored through and noted to be charged at '2d', although this also scored through as the cover was subsequently sent by surface mail. With an arrival backstamp dated the 9th February.
Note: as a result of the various mishaps that occurred to the airmail flights, this cover actually arrived some seven days prior to the mail that did go by air |
SOLD |
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| SR48 |
1932 14th December, registered Airmail cover bearing KGV 1d x two, 8d, 10d Field Marshals and 2d large Falls x two (2/- rate) cancelled 'SALISBURY S.R. REGISTERED' datestamps to London. Colourful and attractive. |
£50 |
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| SR1329 |
1933 8th February, cover bearing KGV Field Marshals ½d, 1d and 1½d (SG 15a, 16a, 16d), cancelled 'BULAWAYO', and addressed to Buenos Aires, Argentina. A most unusual destination. |
£35 |
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| SR1326 |
1933 3rd May, small KGV registered envelope bearing Field Marshal 1d (SG 16a), cancelled 'RAYLTON / S. RHODESIA' datestamps, addressed to Gwelo, arrival backstamp. Very fine and clean. |
SOLD |
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| RA708 |
1933 7th June, KGV 1d Field Marshal envelope (H and G B4) uprated with KGV 1d and 8d Field Marshals (SG 16, 22) Airmail Salisbury to England. Envelope roughly opened on reverse, otherwise a most attractive and unusual COMMERCIAL example of the 10d Airmail rate to the UK. |
£55 |
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| SR874 |
1933 4th July, cover bearing KGV 10d Field Marshal vertical pair (SG 21), each cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS' and sent airmail to England. Opening tear at top affecting right stamp. |
£25 |
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| SR776 |
1933 9th September, cover bearing KGV ½d and 1d Field Marshals cancelled 'SHABANI' and sent underpaid to Johannesburg. Endorsed 'T 1d' in blue crayon and then bilingual boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID' cachet duly applied with 1d South African due. Attractive. |
£55 |
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| SR36 |
1933 10th October, cover bearing KGV 1d and 1½d Field Marshals (SG 16a and 16c perf. 12 ex. booklet), cancelled 'QUE QUE'. Addressed to the USA, underpaid and endorsed 'T 10c', then applied with US 2c due cancelled below 'NEW YORK / DUE 2 CENTS'. Attractive and uncommon used of the booklet duty on cover. |
£125 |
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| RA1892 |
1934 19th January, cover bearing KGV 1d Field Marshal and 2d small Falls (SG 16, 17), cancelled 'SALISBURY 19 JAN 1934' to the USA. Fine and clean, an attractive and uncommon use of the 2d small Falls. |
£30 |
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| RA2308 |
1934 January, cover addressed to the USA bearing Field Marshal ½d green (SG 15a) tied by large UMTALI double circle datestamp. A fine example of the ½d unsealed letter rate. |
£40 |
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| SR870 |
1934 8th March, cover bearing KGV 10d Field Marshal (SG 22a), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent airmail to England. Fine and clean. |
£25 |
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| SR50 |
1934 21st March, KGV ½d to 5/- Field Marshals (less 9d not yet issued), 2d and 3d large Falls, ½d, 1½d and 10d perf. 11½, others perf. 12. Each on separate cover with special crested oval 'ROYAL TOUR H.R.H. PRINCE GEORGE SOUTH AFRICA' strikes dated 21 III 34. A delightful set, superb and fresh. Very rare. |
£700 |
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| RA1465 |
1934 12th September (Pioneer Day), airmail cover bearing KGV 1½d x two and 6d Field Marshals (SG 17d, 20), cancelled indistinct SALISBURY datestamps to England. The reduced 9d airmail rate was introduced on the 1st June and lasted for only 6 months. Light cover faults. |
£35 |
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| SR1327 |
1935 14th February, cover bearing KGV Field Marshal 8d (SG 21a), cancelled 'IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE / S. RHODESIA' datestamp and sent registered Airmail to the House of Assembly, Cape Town. Plain pink registration label endorsed in ink 'Imperial Press Conference', Bulawayo transit and House of Parliament backstamps. Clean and most attractive. |
£75 |
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| SR1325 |
1935 16th June, cover bearing 3d small Falls right marginal block of four (SG 18), cancelled 'BULAWAYO (6)', sent registered locally addressed. Attractive. |
£60 |
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| SR1328 |
1935 18th June, cover bearing 2d large Falls and KGV Silver Jubilee plus 4d and two x Field Marshals (SG 29, 32, 19a, 23), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent registered Airmail to the United States. Some light faults, attractive and colourful. |
SOLD |
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| RA3111 |
1935 19th October, long cover bearing KGV 6d and pair 1/- Field Marshals (SG 20a, 23), cancelled 'SALISBURY', sent Airmail to the U.S.A. Fine and clean. |
£25 |
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| AR141 |
1935 25th November, cover addressed to England containing a printed Christmas greeting card. Bearing a single Field Marshal ½d green (SG 15b) tied by large Bulawayo (25 Nov) double circle datestamp. A scarce example of the ½d unsealed letter rate. |
£30 |
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| RA2806 |
1935 30th November, printed cover addressed to ‘T. ALLEN’ (stamp dealer, Essex), bearing KGV 4d and 6d Field Marshals (SG 19a, 20), ‘GWANDA / S. RHODESIA’, black/pink printed registration label. Fine, attractive. |
£35 |
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| RA5125 |
1936 13th January, printed amateur radio card used to the USA, endorsed ‘Printed Matter’ and bearing a single Field Marshall ½d green (SG 15b) tied by Bulawayo (13 Jan) double circle datestamp. The reverse with large printed ‘ZEIJJ’ in red and technical details in black. Unusual. |
£25 |
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| SR973 |
1936 18th April, cover bearing KGV 1d x three, 6d and 9d Field Marshals (SG 16b, 20a, 21b), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and sent Airmail to London. Attractive 1/6 rate. |
£45 |
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| SR1043 |
1936 27th May, large part of a large '(ON) HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE' printed cover bearing KGV 6d x three and 1/- Field Marshals (SG 20a, 23a), cancelled 'SALISBURY' and addressed to England. Further with 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION' publicity labels at lower right. Reduced at left, still attractive. |
£75 |
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| RA8698 |
1936 10th June, cover bearing 2d large Falls plus KGV Field Marshal 1/- perf. 11½ (SG 29, 23a), cancelled 'GWELO' addressed to the USA. Opening tear at top, clean and an uncommon duty on cover. |
£125 |
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| VF134 |
1936 7th July, cover bearing 2d small Falls (SG 17), the stamp scored around and endorsed 'obsolete' cancelled alongside 'BULAWAYO'. Addressed to England and struck with relevant cachets including black circular 'TO PAY' endorsed '40c'. GB 4d due applied cancelled 'LONDON 27 JY 36'. Unusual and attractive.
Note: the small Falls issue had been demonetised on the 31st October, 1932 |
£250 |
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| SR1041 |
1936 8th August, large manila 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE' cover bearing KGV 6d Field Marshal block of five (SG 20a, perf. 11½), cancelled with large 'SALISBURY' datestamps. Sent Airmail to London. Attractive. |
£45 |
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| SR1042 |
1936 14th August, long cover bearing KGV Field Marshals 4d and 2/- (SG 19a defective corner, 25a), cancelled 'LONELY MINE' and sent registered Airmail to London. Attractive. |
£80 |
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| AR178 |
1936 1st October, window envelope bearing a single KGV Field Marshal ½d green (SG 15b) tied by 'GWELO' (1 Oct) double circle datestamp. Cover with central vertical fold, well clear of the adhesive. A fine example of the ½d unsealed open letter rate. |
£35 |
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| SR876 |
1937 15th January, printed Airmail cover bearing KGV 6d Field Marshal (SG 20), cancelled 'VICTORIA FALLS'. Addressed to Mrs. G. A. Clay, wife of the well-known philatelist and apparently in his hand. Opening tear at top. |
£20 |
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| SR1040 |
1937 12th May, large manila 'ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE' cover bearing KGV 6d Field Marshal block of five (SG 20b, perf. 14), crisply cancelled with large 'SALISBURY' datestamps. Sent Airmail to London. Most attractive. |
£50 |
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| RA6190 |
1937 14th May (?), Airmail cover bearing 3d large Falls and KGV 8d Field Marshal (SG 30, 21), paying the correct 11d rate to Germany. Most attractive. |
£65 |
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| RA5935 |
1937 2nd June, red cover addressed to SWA bearing a single Field Marshal 1d (SG 16b) tied by 'BULAWAYO 2 June' datestamp. Swakopmund (2 July) arrival backstamp. An attractive example of the 1d rate. |
£35 |
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| SR1331 |
1937 2nd June, large KGV registered envelope bearing large Falls x 3 and 1/- Field Marshal (SG 29, 23), cancelled 'PARCELS BULAWAYO' datestamps, addressed to England. From a Jewellery Company with their impression on wax seals. Somewhat battered although unusual. |
£30 |
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| AR390 |
1937 (27th June), envelope addressed to England via airmail. Bearing a single Field Marshal 6d black and magenta (SG 20) tied by a Bulawayo (27 Jun) double circle datestamp. |
£30 |
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| AR389 |
1937 (24th July), advertising envelope (‘New Selborne Hotel’). Addressed to Scotland via airmail, bearing a single Field Marshal 4d black and vermilion (SG 19) tied by a large Bulawayo (24 Jul) double circle datestamp. The airmail label obscures the hotel name. |
£30 |
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| SR654 |
1937 11th August, five Victoria Falls covers printed on reverse flap, each bearing 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 5/- or 2d large Falls pair (SG 24, 25, 26a, 27, 29), and each cancelled with crisp 'VICTORIA FALLS' dc datestamps, un-addressed. A lovely and clean group. |
£200 |
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| SR970 |
1938 4th April, cover bearing KGV 1d and 9d Field Marshals plus 2d large Falls (SG 16b, 21b, 29), cancelled 'BULAWAYO' and sent Airmail to London. Defect lower left corner. |
£25 |
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