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China 1930 Inernational Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of four fine unused, ex King Farouk, probably unique.China 1930 Inernational Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of four fine unused, ex King Farouk, probably unique.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Proofs / International Reply Coupons

1930 Inernational Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of four fine unused, ex King Farouk, probably unique.

£1985

Sudan 1931-37 three 10p. ‘Statue of General Gordon’ airmails imperf colour trials on S G watermarked paper without gum; fine and scarce.

Sudan

Covers and stamps / Sudan / Proofs / Airmail

1931-37 three 10p. ‘Statue of General Gordon’ airmails imperf colour trials on S G watermarked paper without gum; fine and scarce.

£545

China 1939 150th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution black American Bank Note Co. sunked die proof without value, numbered 79402 at top, fine and scarce.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Proofs / Maps / Flags

1939 150th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution black American Bank Note Co. sunked die proof without value, numbered 79402 at top, fine and scarce.

£1475

China 1947 International Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of four fine unused, unique example in private hands, presented to Eugene Thomas at the 1947 U.P.U. Congress in Paris.China 1947 International Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of four fine unused, unique example in private hands, presented to Eugene Thomas at the 1947 U.P.U. Congress in Paris.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Proofs / International Reply Coupons

1947 International Reply Coupon imperforate proof block of four fine unused, unique example in private hands, presented to Eugene Thomas at the 1947 U.P.U. Congress in Paris.

£1985

Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.Portugal 1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.

Portugal

Covers and stamps / Portugal / Proofs

1949 Portraits accumulation of 74 Courvoisier proofs affixed to their archive pages, all are imperf in various colours or combination of colours and includes frame only of the miniature sheet. A unique group.

£2250

Liberia 1952 hand-painted 3c. Harper Map working proof in violet and blue. The two busts at top not complete, the right-hand one similar to issued stamp, the one at left at a very different angle, a few manuscript annotations; fine and unusual.

Liberia

Covers and stamps / Liberia / Proofs / Maps

1952 hand-painted 3c. Harper Map working proof in violet and blue. The two busts at top not complete, the right-hand one similar to issued stamp, the one at left at a very different angle, a few manuscript annotations; fine and unusual.

£195

Tunisia 1965 and 1966 Birds sets of four with 59 imperf colour progressive proofs on Courvoisier archive pages, dated 1964, some duplication to fill pages maybe. These pages are unique as are the stamps.Tunisia 1965 and 1966 Birds sets of four with 59 imperf colour progressive proofs on Courvoisier archive pages, dated 1964, some duplication to fill pages maybe. These pages are unique as are the stamps.Tunisia 1965 and 1966 Birds sets of four with 59 imperf colour progressive proofs on Courvoisier archive pages, dated 1964, some duplication to fill pages maybe. These pages are unique as are the stamps.

Tunisia

Covers and stamps / Tunisia / Bird / Proofs

1965 and 1966 Birds sets of four with 59 imperf colour progressive proofs on Courvoisier archive pages, dated 1964, some duplication to fill pages maybe. These pages are unique as are the stamps.

£1575

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1878 (April 25) De La Rue Die Proof for 10s. value in black on glazed white card, with uncleared Corner Letters and Plate Number, the scratches on the face of the Die in the POSTAGE tablet have been reduced since 16-18 April Proof; heavy line under nose and outer lines not sharp, but the NW letter square repaired: handstamped ‘Apr. 25, 1878’ in black. A rare and very fine Proof. Gi J124 = £3,500. Provenance: Harmers (26 Jan 1994, lot 797)

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Proofs

GREAT BRITAIN: 1878 (April 25) De La Rue Die Proof for 10s. value in black on glazed white card, with uncleared Corner Letters and Plate Number, the scratches on the face of the Die in the POSTAGE tablet have been reduced since 16-18 April Proof; heavy line under nose and outer lines not sharp, but the NW letter square repaired: handstamped ‘Apr. 25, 1878’ in black. A rare and very fine Proof. Gi J124 = £3,500. Provenance: Harmers (26 Jan 1994, lot 797)

£775

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four on crown Wmk paper, minor gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 198 varGREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four on crown Wmk paper, minor gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 198 var

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Proofs

GREAT BRITAIN: 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four on crown Wmk paper, minor gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 198 var

£875

GREAT BRITAIN GREAT BRITAIN: 1892 Jubilee De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 1/2d. value, Frame / Duty (Plate 8) only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated ‘10 MAY. 92’ in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Fresh and fine, a rare proof. Gi K34 = £1,850. Provenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 120.

GREAT BRITAIN

Covers and stamps / Great Britain / Proofs

GREAT BRITAIN: 1892 Jubilee De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 1/2d. value, Frame / Duty (Plate 8) only, printed in black on glazed white card, dated ‘10 MAY. 92’ in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Fresh and fine, a rare proof. Gi K34 = £1,850. Provenance: Harmers, London, 8 Oct 1997, lot 120.

£445

MAURITIUS MAURITIUS: 1877 38c. Die Proof in black on glazed white card dated ‘Nov 22 1877’ in black. Fine.

MAURITIUS

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs

MAURITIUS: 1877 38c. Die Proof in black on glazed white card dated ‘Nov 22 1877’ in black. Fine.

£325

MAURITIUS MAURITIUS: 1879/80 ‘Thirteen Cents’ Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top ‘Nov. 16 1877’. Handstamped ‘BEFORE HARDENING’.

MAURITIUS

Covers and stamps / Mauritius / Proofs

MAURITIUS: 1879/80 ‘Thirteen Cents’ Die Proof in black on glazed card, dated at top ‘Nov. 16 1877’. Handstamped ‘BEFORE HARDENING’.

£225

Australia New South Wales: 1893/94 Stamp Duty De La Rue proof for a 6s. value in lilac and carmine on white glazed card; fine and rare.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Revenues / Proofs

New South Wales: 1893/94 Stamp Duty De La Rue proof for a 6s. value in lilac and carmine on white glazed card; fine and rare.

£425

Seychelles SEYCHELLES: 1894 De La Rue File Proof for the 30c. postal stationery envelope (Heg B3) printed in a lighter shade of brown than the issued envelope, initialled and dated ‘20.11.94’ in red ink at lower right, some adhesions on reverse. Rare.

Seychelles

Covers and stamps / Seychelles / Proofs

SEYCHELLES: 1894 De La Rue File Proof for the 30c. postal stationery envelope (Heg B3) printed in a lighter shade of brown than the issued envelope, initialled and dated ‘20.11.94’ in red ink at lower right, some adhesions on reverse. Rare.

£1235

Australia South: 1885 black proof on thick glazed card with handstamps at right reading BEFORE/HARDENING and 21 OCT 85; fine condition

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Proofs

South: 1885 black proof on thick glazed card with handstamps at right reading BEFORE/HARDENING and 21 OCT 85; fine condition

£245

Australia South: 1889 proof on thick glazed card for the Four Pence value, handstamped 15 JUL 89 and BEFORE/HARDENING; fine condition.

Australia

Covers and stamps / Australian States / Proofs

South: 1889 proof on thick glazed card for the Four Pence value, handstamped 15 JUL 89 and BEFORE/HARDENING; fine condition.

£265