Iceland
Covers and stamps / Iceland / Postal Stationery / Proofs
1879 5a postal stationery colour trial of deep blue stamp image against purple-brown background; small tear at left well clear of frame.
£115
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
Iceland
Covers and stamps / Iceland / Postal Stationery / Proofs
1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background only in a bright pink shade, fine condition.
£155
Iceland
Covers and stamps / Iceland / Postal Stationery / Proofs
1879 5a postal stationery proof of frame and background only in purple brown, on bluish grey paper stock; good condition.
£145
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 'TWENTY FIVE CENTS' Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top 'NOV 1 1877'
£325
Monaco
Covers and stamps / Monaco / Proofs
1891 Prince Albert I Die Proof of issued design on thin white paper with value tablet in black; fine and scarce
£375
British East Africe
Covers and stamps / British Central Africa / British East Africa / Zanzibar / Postal Stationery / Proofs / Registered mail
1895 (Nov 18) Appendix sheet from De La Rue archives bearing two 2a Registered envelopes, sizes F and B, inscribed ‘State of N Africa’ being used as colour trials for British East Africa, British Central Africa and for Zanzibar. Size B envelope endorsed in pencil “The pattern sent to take the place of the British Coat Of Arms to take the place of this stamp” and on size F “to be replaced by pattern sent for postcards”. Some insignificant faults, very rare.
£745
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
British East Africa
Covers and stamps / British East Africa / Proofs
1902 1/2a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
£325
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
Gibraltar
Covers and stamps / Gibraltar / Proofs
1902 De La Rue Master Die Proof without duty plate in black on glazed paper, dated 3 DEC. 02 in blue and BEFORE/ HARDENING in black at right; fine condition.
£545
British East Africa
Covers and stamps / British East Africa / Proofs
1903 1a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
£325
British East Africa
Covers and stamps / British East Africa / Proofs
1903 2 1/2a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
£325
British East Africa
Covers and stamps / British East Africa / Proofs
1903 2a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and date handstamps, fine
£325
British East Africa
Covers and stamps / British East Africa / Proofs
1903 3a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and dated handstamps, fine.
£325
British East Africa
Covers and stamps / British East Africa / Proofs
1903 4a. De La Rue die proof on card, After Hardening and dated handstamps, fine
£325
British East Africa
Covers and stamps / British East Africa / Proofs
1903 5a. De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening and dated handstamps, fine.