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Saint Kitts-Nevis 1920 proof on thick card of central design of King George V Head and Christopher Columbus with telescope; fine and scarce.

Saint Kitts-Nevis

Covers and stamps / Saint Kitts Nevis / Proofs / Columbus

1920 proof on thick card of central design of King George V Head and Christopher Columbus with telescope; fine and scarce.

£345

Barbuda 1922 (July 13) Leewards values overprinted, eight imperf plate proofs all on Multiple Script CA watermarked paper except 5s. on Multiple Crown CA watermarked paper, fresh hinged mint, 3d. with minor bend, otherwise fine, each with RPSL Cert of 1967. Ex Angus Parker (1967) and Besancon (2022)

Barbuda

Covers and stamps / Barbuda / Leeward Is. / Proofs

1922 (July 13) Leewards values overprinted, eight imperf plate proofs all on Multiple Script CA watermarked paper except 5s. on Multiple Crown CA watermarked paper, fresh hinged mint, 3d. with minor bend, otherwise fine, each with RPSL Cert of 1967. Ex Angus Parker (1967) and Besancon (2022)

£1125

Monaco 1922 5fr. Castle in black engraved actual size proof on thin card, fine and fresh, hinged.

Monaco

Covers and stamps / Monaco / Proofs

1922 5fr. Castle in black engraved actual size proof on thin card, fine and fresh, hinged.

£125

Tanganiyka 1927 10c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening and date handstamp, fine

Tanganiyka

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 10c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening and date handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganiyka 1927 15c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

Tanganiyka

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 15c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganiyka 1927 20c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

Tanganiyka

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 20c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganyika 1927 25c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

Tanganyika

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 25c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganyika 1927 30c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

Tanganyika

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 30c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganyika 1927 40c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

Tanganyika

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 40c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganiyka 1927 5c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

Tanganiyka

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 5c De La Rue frame die proof in black on glazed card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganyika 1927 75c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

Tanganyika

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927 75c De La Rue die proof on card, Before Hardening handstamp, fine

£345

Tanganyika 1927-31 50c. frame die proof on card marked BEFORE HARDENING

Tanganyika

Covers and stamps / Tanganyika / Proofs

1927-31 50c. frame die proof on card marked BEFORE HARDENING

£345

Zanzibar 1930 (9 Oct) De La Rue composite artist’s essay for a permanent set, based on the 1923 Hong Kong design (at the suggestion of the Zanzibar authorities) with ‘postal scales’ printed by a semi-photographic process in deep green with hand-painted details in a lighter green, blank at right for an Arabic inscription. A superb essay, ex Griffith-Jones, one of two known, illustrated on p. 204 of his book.

Zanzibar

Covers and stamps / Hong Kong / Zanzibar / Postage dues / Proofs

1930 (9 Oct) De La Rue composite artist’s essay for a permanent set, based on the 1923 Hong Kong design (at the suggestion of the Zanzibar authorities) with ‘postal scales’ printed by a semi-photographic process in deep green with hand-painted details in a lighter green, blank at right for an Arabic inscription. A superb essay, ex Griffith-Jones, one of two known, illustrated on p. 204 of his book.

£2250

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

New Zealand 1934 (December) Stamp Printing Office Die Proofs of the 1935 Airmail issue produced in December 1934, with date and numbers on the reverse of the card as folows:- 1d. Green 20/12/34 No.5, 3d. Blue 21/12/34 No.8, 6d. Brown 20/12/34 No.37. Small fault at top of 1d. Stated to be probably unique in private ownership. Ex. Gawaine Baillie

New Zealand

Covers and stamps / New Zealand / Proofs

1934 (December) Stamp Printing Office Die Proofs of the 1935 Airmail issue produced in December 1934, with date and numbers on the reverse of the card as folows:- 1d. Green 20/12/34 No.5, 3d. Blue 21/12/34 No.8, 6d. Brown 20/12/34 No.37. Small fault at top of 1d. Stated to be probably unique in private ownership. Ex. Gawaine Baillie

£1750

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