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Worldwide Stamps - Great Britain
 
 
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Lot 2874
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Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown (3), attempted plate reconstruction comprising 238 of the 240 positions (missing F-C and K-A), varied cancels, stamps two to four margin copies. Very Good to Very Fine.
Scott $2,856
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Lot 2875
 
Great Britain, 1841, 2d blue, "white lines" (4), close to large margins. O.g., hinge remnant. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 2876
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Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red (33), partial reconstruction with plate numbers 71-74, 76, 78-225 (151 different), neatly arranged on pages, most lightly cancelled. Variable condition but nicer than usually seen. Very Good to Very Fine.
Scott $1,387
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Lot 2877
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Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red (33), reconstruction of all plate numbers except 77 & 225. Varied group of cancels. F.-V.F. overall.
Scott $947
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Lot 2878
 
Great Britain, 1865, 4d vermilion (43), plate 7, well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 2879
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Great Britain, 1867, 5s rose (57), Maltese Cross watermark. Plate 2. Oval grid postmark. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 2880
 
Great Britain, 1870, ½d rose (58), 480 stamps representing all possible positions, various plates including at least one plate 9, usual mixed condition, mostly Fine.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 2881
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Great Britain, 1873, 6d pale buff (63), lettered I-A, attractively centered with good color. Cancelled "447" in barred oval. Pulled perf at right. A nice example of this terribly rare stamp which only exists used. SG 145.
Scott $10,000

Expertization: B.P.A. Certificate.

Provenance: es. Isleham
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Lot 2882

Great Britain, 1873, 1s deep green (64a), plate 10, lower right sheet margin single with imprint and wide side margin. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine. SG 148.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2883
 
Great Britain, 1897, 1¢ blue green (67 (pl 11), 68 (pl 18)), o.g. Ultra with single toned perf. F.-V.F.
Scott $625
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Lot 2884
 
Great Britain, 1877 4d pale olive green, imperf (70a), right margin pair. Ample to large margins. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 2885
 
Great Britain, 1876, 8d orange (73), plate 1. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $750
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Lot 2886
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Great Britain, 1878, 10s greenish gray (74), ETO c.d.s. Slight discoloration from cancel at bottom. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 2887
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Great Britain, 1878, £1 brown lilac (75), ABERDEEN c.d.s. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: signed E. Diena.
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Lot 2888
 
Great Britain, 1878, £1 brown-lilac, handstamped "SPECIMEN", type 9 (75var), gorgeous rich color. O.g., slight hinge remnant. Several very faint toned perf tips at right. Fine.
SG £2,500 ($3,190)
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Lot 2889
 
Great Britain, 1881, 1s orange brown (87), plate 13, well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 2890
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Great Britain, 1882, 5s rose on bluish (90), exceedingly well centered. CROTON c.d.s. Tiny perf flaw upper left. Still Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 2891
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Great Britain, 1884, 2½d lilac (101), plate reconstruction of all 240 positions neatly mounted on pages, mostly barred oval numeral cancels, but with a number of c.d.s., usual mixed condition with some color fading, but overall better than one might expect. Very Good to Very Fine.
Scott $2,640
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Lot 2892

Great Britain, 1884, 5s rose (108 var.), beautiful single with beautiful distinctive color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 2893
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Great Britain, 1884, 10s ultramarine (109), Anchor watermark. Well centered. Neat oval registered postmarks. Very Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: signed E. Diena.
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Lot 2894
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Great Britain, 1884, 10s ultramarine (109), neat oval cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 2895
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Great Britain, 1884, £1 brown lilac (110), bright color. Small thin spots and mild horizontal crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 2896

Great Britain, 1887, 2d green & scarlet (113a), a select mint single with lovely characteristic color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine example of this scarce shade. SG 199.
Scott $325 for hinged
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Lot 2897
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Great Britain, 1888, £1 brown lilac (123), well centered within unusually large margins. Dual "L.S. / 5" in oval postmarks. Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 2898
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Great Britain, 1891, £1 green (124), small oval registered postmarks. F.-V.F.
Scott $425
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Lot 2899
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Great Britain, 1891, £1 green (124), c.d.s. and rectangular cancels. F.-V.F.
Scott $425
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Lot 2900
 
Great Britain, 1902, 10s ultramarine (141), top margin single, beautifully centered. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 2901

Great Britain, 1902, 10s ultramarine (141), De La Rue printing. Well centered, fresh intense color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: signed E. Diena.
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Lot 2902
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Great Britain, 1902, £1 dull blue green (142), De La Rue printing. Light registered oval postmarks. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 2903
 
Great Britain, 1913, 2s6d-5s Seahorses, Waterlow printing (173-174), o.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $465
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Lot 2904

Great Britain, 1918, 2s6d-10s Seahorses complete, Bradbury, Wilkinson printing (179-181), o.g., lightly hinged. Slight natural red offset on reverse of 5s. Very Fine.
Scott $557
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Lot 2905

Great Britain, 1929, £1 P.U.C. (209), a well centered single on unusually bright white paper. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 2906
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Great Britain, 1929, £1 P.U.C. (209), centered strike London c.d.s. F.-V.F.
Scott $600
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Lot 2907
 
Great Britain, 1934, 10s Seahorse, re-engraved (234), well centered. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 2908

Great Britain, 1973, 9p Oak Tree, brownish black omitted (688 var.), o.g., never hinged. Very Fine. SG 922a.
SG £425 ($540)
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Lot 2909

Great Britain, 1973, 9p Explorers, brown gray double printing (693 var.), lovely example of the unusual error. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine and choice. SG 927b.
SG £800 ($1,020)

Expertization: 1998 Holcombe Certificate.
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Lot 2910
 
Great Britain, Postage Due, 1955, 4d bright blue, imperf (J42a), ample margins. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 2911

Great Britain, O.W. Official, 1902, 1d scarlet (O50 var.), unusually well centered, deep distinctive color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SG O37.
SG £425 ($540)

Expertization: 1995 Brandon Certificate.
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