Italian colonies
Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies / / Proofs
(ERitrea) 1930 Soggetti africani group of four imperforated proofs affixed to card with 10c. Postman, 15c. Telegraphist, unissued 75c. Portrait and 2L Lancer
£315
Italian Colonies
Covers and stamps / Italian Colonies / / Proofs
(Eritrea) 1930 Soggetti africani group of three imperforated proofs affixed to thick card with 35c. Lancer, 5L. Asmara Parliament and 10L. Camels.
£335
French Levant
Covers and stamps / French Levant / Proofs / Maps
(French Committee of National Liberation) 1943 Aid to Resistance imperforate proofs for a 5f+40f in red and top marginal 5f+40f in grey, the ‘40’ erased and “15” added in manuscript, unused without gum.
£115
France
Covers and stamps / France / Proofs / Olympics
(Olympics) 1924 Paris Olympics 25c die proof in red and blue (unshaded background) on glossy paper with surround in both colours; small internal crease at top through ‘Olympia’, fresh hinged.
£325
Australia
Covers and stamps / Australian States / Proofs
(Queensland) 1890 Fourth Sideface issue Essay for the 2½d. value, imperf and showing the value tablets in top corners, printed in mauve on white watermarked ‘Queensland’ paper. Rare and attractive.
£395
NIGERIA
Covers and stamps / Nigeria / Proofs
(Southern) 1901-02 1d frame die proof in black on glazed card, dated 12 OCT 00 and at right BEFORE HARDENING.
£345
NIGERIA
Covers and stamps / Nigeria / Proofs
(Southern) 1912 1d frame die proof in black on glazed card, dated 1 MAY 12 and at right BEFORE HARDENING
£345
Iceland
Covers and stamps / Iceland / Postal Stationery / Proofs
1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background in grey-black, without stamp image; small tear towards bottom left not detracting.
£115
Mauritius
Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs
1879-80 25c Die Proof in black on glazed card dated Nov.13 1877 and handstamped AFTER HARDENING
£355
Mauritius
Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs
1879/80 'EIGHT CENTS' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'Nov 9 1877'
£325
Mauritius
Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs
1879/80 'Thirteen Cents' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'Nov 16 1877' and 'BEFORE HARDENING'
£225
Mauritius
Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs
1879/80 'THIRTY EIGHT CENTS' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'Nov 22 1877'
£325
mauritius
Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs
1879/80 'TWENTY FIVE CENTS' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'NOV 1 1877'
£325
Mauritius
Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs
1880 13c. black proof on glazed paper, cut down and given a deep bevelled framed
£165
Portugal
Covers and stamps / Portugal / Postage dues / Proofs / Explorers
1898 Postage Due Die Proof without value in grey-black. Depicting Vasco da Gama at Calicut, India. On normal paper in actual size, hinged, fine condition.
£275
NIGERIA (SOUTHERN)
Covers and stamps / Nigeria / Proofs
1901-02 2d frame die proof in black on glazed card, dated 20 OCT 00 and BEFORE HARDENING at right
£345
Antigua
Covers and stamps / Antigua / Proofs
1902 De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge vignette, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE/ HARDENING in black and dated ’19 FEB 03’ in blue. Fine and scarce.
£375
Russia
Covers and stamps / Russia / Proofs / royalty
1906 Portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, a Mouchon Essay, profile facing right, bicoloured die on small card with dark green centre and reddish frame, without denomination, laureated frame with Cyrillic inscription above, superb and extremely rare, ex Cherrystone 2008, Rev L.L. Tann collection lot 5048 – US$9,000.
£4750
Russia
Covers and stamps / Russia / Proofs / royalty
1906 Portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, by Mouchon, Zarrinch Essay, in blue-black, ‘full face’ Tsar in military uniform, laureated frame, 1 Rouble value, very fine and scarce, signed “PMD”.
£1155
Russia
Covers and stamps / Russia / Proofs / royalty
1906 Portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, by Mouchon, Zarrinch Essay, vignette die in red-brown, ‘full face’ Tsar in military uniform, faint toning otherwise fine and scarce.