Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection - 15021 by Spink and Son

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION R RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES

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69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET www.spink.com

LONDON

18 MARCH 2015

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

18 MARCH 2015

LONDON

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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau COINS UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte Dix Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 25 February 25 February 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August

25/26 March 2 April 14 May 1/2 July 27 August 22/23 September

15012 15029 15021 15022 15023 CSS12 15024 15025 15026 15027

Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Slaney Collection of English Coins – Part 2 Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London Hong Kong London London Hong Kong London

15004 CSS15 15031 15005 CSS17 15006

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

Hong Kong London London Hong Kong London

CSS15 15008 15028 CSS17 15009

Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

15001 15002

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong London Hong Kong

CSS15 15018 CSS17

The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

New York

Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Singapore

BANKNOTES 2 April 28/29/30 April 8/9 July 27 August 29/30 September

MEDALS

Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink

23 April 23 July

Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore

London London London London London Hong Kong London London London Singapore

COINS

Chairman’s Office Charles Blane

Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Western Australia from the Vestey Collection Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition

BONDS AND SHARES 2 April 29 May 27 August

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

AUTOGRAPHS 27 January

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Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Luke Mitchell

WINES 16 April 14 August

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

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Extensions Please see important changes to our Terms and Conditions for Buyers in regard to Extensions published at the back of this catalogue. Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers. Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.

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Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

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var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition. The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name. Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.10.1.1). Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). Buyers are reminded that if they default on a successful bid that details relating to such default may be shared with other auction houses and live bidding platforms (condition 5.11). 2

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON Note: All buyers must read the notes concerning requests for Extensions printed on page 2 of this catalogue. The Terms of that notice must be complied with fully under all circumstances. Please note that bidders who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility. Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through www.spink.com.

Condition Flat patches of gum and, to a lesser degree, gum creasing, are a natural phenomena in the printing of this issue. Prospective buyers should satisfy themselves, or seek condition reports from the auctioneers, as to the state of all stamps in this sale as no lot will be accepted for return on the grounds of condition

Extensions The B.P.A. and R.P.S. will only issue certificates based against Stanley Gibbons catalogue numbers and not those used by the Rhodesia Study Circle. No extensions will be granted to either of these expert committees

Acknowledgements Our sincere thanks go to Michael Deverell, Bob Looker and Andrew Wilson for their assistance with corroborating the classification of the stamps in this auction

WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2015 Commencing at 10.00 a.m. 1910-13 DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE Die Proofs 1

ᔛ P

5/- frame in black on wove paper, die number “4521” at upper left corner and with blue crayon cross at centre, printer’s reference number largely erased from upper right corner. Exceptionally rare, being one of only two such proofs for this value, the other being offered in the Gibbs sale. Photo PROVENANCE: Alan Uria, July 2012

1 2

ᔛ P

£2,000-2,500

10/- frame in black on wove paper, die number “4519” at upper left corner and with blue crayon cross at centre, printer’s reference number largely from upper right corner. Exceptionally rare, being one of only two such proofs for this value, the other being offered in the Gibbs sale. Photo PROVENANCE: Alan Uria, July 2012 3

£2,000-2,500

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION

Waterlow Sample Stamps

3 3

ᔛ P ᔛ S អ B

Sample proof sheet of nine in deep black and dull blue on wove paper, comprising 2d., 3d., 4d., 5d., 6d., 8d., 10d., 1/- and 2/-, all stamps showing doubling in some part of the design with the 3d. and 4d. showing double-lined numerals and the 10d. with reentry to the right of the King’s head, each impression overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN.” (Samuel Type WS1) in black. Colourful and very rare with only four such sheets known. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£15,000-18,000

4 4

P ᔛ S ᔛ

10d. printer’s sample proof in deep black and dull blue on wove paper and showing reentry to the right of the King’s head, overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” (Samuel Type WS2) embossed in deep blue; cut from a sheet of nine discovered in a Waterlow sample book. Photo PROVENANCE: Alan Uria, July 2012

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£4,000-5,000

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Specimen Stamps

––––––––––– Ex 5 ––––––––––– 5

ᔛ S

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of eighteen, the 21⁄ 2 d. and 8d. being perf. 131⁄ 2 , each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel Type R7), fresh with part original gum. An attractive set. Cat. £3,500. Photo

£1,200-1,500

6 6

ᔛ S+ អ

⁄ 2 d. green imprint block of four, each perforated “SPECIMEN” (R5) vertically with the right-hand pair of impressions showing the perforations inverted and reversed due to the folding of the stamps prior to perforating, unused without gum. A previously unrecorded Specimen for this issue. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, March 2008

£500-600

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Madagascar Postal Archive Specimen Stamps

7 7

S ᔛ

⁄ 2 d. to £1 set of eighteen, three of each value overprinted “SPECIMEN” (R7) and tied by “POSTED ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” cachets in red on three album page size pieces. A few with light staining, nevertheless a remarkable and unique showpiece. Photo

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£6,000-7,000

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ISSUED STAMPS PERFORATED 14 Halfpenny 8

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A range comprising Plate I yellowish green (12, one a worn impression), olive-green (6), Plate II dull blue-green (4), apple green, bronze-green (7), myrtle, Plate III deep dull green (5) and Plate IV RJL 11 deep emerald-green (2), part to large part gum. A fine group

£300-400

Plate I, RJL 1, Yellowish green group 9

刂អ B

[1-14] corner block of eight, fresh colour, single mount in left margin with the stamps remaining unmounted mint; the usual gum creasing in places. A fine positional multiple

刂+ ᔛ អ

A block of four in a rich shade, fine unmounted mint PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

刂+ អ

A block of four, the right-hand pair with a few hinge remainders and one with a faint fox mark, the left-hand pair unmounted PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

刂+ អ

A block of four, nearly full original gum with just a small hinge mark at top centre; very fine PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£250-300 £120-150

£80-100

£120-150

13 13

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[31-32] pair, variety imperforate between, part original gum; traces of soiling at top centre and the right-hand stamp with a small shallow thin at foot. Exceedingly rare with only two other examples of this variety recorded. Brandon (1999) and B.P.A. (2007) Certificates. S.G. 119a, £28,000. Photo

£15,000-20,000

Plate I, RJL 3, Olive-green group 14

刂+ អ

A block of four, large part original gum; the lower pair with some creasing PROVENANCE: Wolpert, April 2000

刂

Four singles representing the four shades of the group, comprising yellow-olive, oliveyellow, brown-olive and olive-green, good to fine mint PROVENANCE: Dr. Tony Robertson, September 2003

£200-250

£100-120

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Halfpenny - contd. Plate II, RJL 4, Pale green group

16 16

刂អ B

[18-40] block of nine, [29] “double dot” variety, fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600

刂

[29], “double dot” variety, a rich shade and fine mint. Cat. £550. Photo

£200-250

刂

[29], “double dot” variety, part original gum. Cat. £550. Photo

£150-200

Plate II, RJL 5, Dull blue-green group 19

刂អ B

[1-60] block of sixty, being the top six rows of the sheet with full margins and imprint, divided in to two blocks of thirty (5x6), fresh mint and mounted in margins only; a few trivial imperfections in margins, and the usual gum creasing, however in remarkably fine condition for such a large multiple. From an original find made in 2004

刂+ ᔛ អ

A block of four, fresh unmounted mint; superb PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

刂+ អ

A block of four with the upper left stamp showing unusual weakness of shading above King’s head, fresh mint PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,500-1,800 £150-200

£120-150

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON Plate II, RJL 5, Dull blue-green group, Imperforate

22 22

刂អ B

[25-37] block of six with good to large margins all round, unused without gum, the usual creasing associated with this sheet (two vertical creases between or closely between the impressions), and with a small thinning at centre though overall of fine appearance. Considered to be the largest remaining multiple of this rare variety. S.G. 120a, £45,000+. Photo PROVENANCE: Colin Donaldson, 1983 Norman Levin, 2005

£8,000-10,000

23 23

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[37-38] pair with good to large margins and virtually full original gum; tiny mark on reverse, otherwise in exceptionally fine condition for this variety. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 119a, £15,000. Photo Note: This and the block offered above overlap on position 37, confirming that two sheets of this variety must have existed rather than the single sheet that was originally thought to have done so. From the state of the flaws on position 37 it is clear that they come from different parts of the print run, the block from an earlier part and the pair from the later part PROVENANCE:

Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£3,000-4,000

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Halfpenny - contd. Plate II, RJL 6, Apple-green group

24 24

刂+ អ

A block of four, [68-79], lightly mounted mint with only a small single hinge mark at top centre, the lower pair remaining unmounted; the odd trace of foxing, otherwise very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Wolpert, April 2000

£300-350

Plate II, RJL 6, Apple-green, the true shade

25 25

刂+ អ

[81-92] block of four, [82] with bomb flaw, fresh with large part original gum. A fine and very rare multiple. Brandon Certificate (1993). Photo PROVENANCE: Dick Pollitt

£800-1,000

26 26

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A single, large part original gum. Scarce. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON Plate II, RJL 7, Bronze-green group

27 27

刂អ B

[82-96] marginal block of fifteen with full imprint, fresh mint with only the corners stamps showing traces of mounting; very fine. An exceptional multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

£800-1,000

Plate II, RJL 8, Emerald-green group

28 28

刂+ អ

A block of four, the upper pair both showing wedge flaw, fresh with large part original gum; fine and rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Wolpert, April 2000

£500-600

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Halfpenny - contd. Plate III, RJL 9, Deep dull green group

29 29

刂អ ᔛ B

[1-34] corner block of sixteen, fresh unmounted mint; a superb pristine multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Simpson, December 1982, sheet of one hundred Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987, sheet of one hundred

£800-1,000

30 30

刂អ ᔛ B

[1-12] corner block of four in a rich shade, mounted in top margin only with the stamps remaining unmounted. A superb positional multiple. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250

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Plate IV, RJL 11, Dull bluish green 31

刂

A single, fresh mint with a single hinge remainder. Photo

£120-150

Plate IV, RLJ 12, Deep emerald-green 32

刂 ᔛ

A single, fine unmounted mint. Photo

£120-150

One Penny 33

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A selection comprising bright carmine group (3, one [63] Queen’s neck re-entry), carmine-lake group (3, one [46] damage at King’s hairline) and rose-red group (4, one with “OD” flaw and one with Queen’s cheek flaw), fine mint

£120-150

S.G. 123, Bright carmine 34

刂+ អ

Three blocks of four in differing shades from pale to deep, fresh mint with the pale shade unmounted

£200-250

35 35

刂+ អ

[53-64] block of four, [53] “AFRICA” re-entry and [63] Queen’s neck re-entry, and [8596] marginal block of four with imprint, [95] King’s weak eye, contrasting shades, fresh mint; the latter block with light crease across lower pair. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995

£150-200

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION One Penny - contd. S.G. 123, Bright carmine group

36 36

刂+ អ

[85-96] marginal block of four with full imprint, [95] King’s weak eye, lightly mounted mint, the lower pair (light bend) remaining unmounted. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995

£100-120

37 37

刂+ អ

[89-100] corner block of four in a pale shade, sheet number “262”, fresh lightly mounted mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, March 2008

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£100-120

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON S.G. 123, Bright carmine, Imperforate Between Variety

38 38

刂អ B

[82-95] marginal block of eight, the vertical pairs variety imperforate between, fresh unused with large part original gum; horizontal “filing fold” and small tear at right, between impressions. A monumental rarity and one of the great highlights of the collection. S.G. 123a, £84,000+. Photo

£40,000-50,000

Note: This and the pair that follows clearly come from different sheets by shade and impression PROVENANCE:

Christie’s Robson Lowe, New York, March 1992

39 39

刂

A vertical pair in a pale bright shade, Plate B,[59/69], variety imperforate between, fresh with large part original gum; exceptionally fine and most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. 123a, £21,000. Photo

£10,000-12,000

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION One Penny - contd.

40 41 S.G. 124, Carmine-lake 40

刂+ អ

[86-97] block of four, [87] original flaw repaired, [96] King’s cheek flaw and [97] Queen’s cheek flaw, large part original gum. Photo PROVENANCE: Deal Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£250-300

S.G. 125, Rose-red 41

刂+ ᔛ អ

[81-92] corner block of four, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A very rare block. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£500-600

42 42

刂អ ᔛ B

[8-20] marginal block of six, fresh unmounted mint. A fine and rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, March 2008

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£400-500

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON Unlisted Shades

43 43

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Rosine, fresh with part original gum. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£140-180

44 44

刂

Pale rosine [86-97] block of four, [97] Queen’s cheek flaw, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. A scarce multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995

£800-1,000

45 45

刂

Brownish carmine-lake [73] with “OD” flaw, fresh mint. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£140-180

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Two Pence

S.G. 126, Black and grey, Long Gash printing 46

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint

刂

[5-10] corner pair with sheet number “36”, mint with the lower stamp unmounted; very fine

刂

刂+ ᔛ អ

[25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, fresh mint with the first very lightly mounted PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 [44-50] corner block of four, [44] King’s wisp, fresh unmounted mint; superb. Photo

£80-100

£60-70

£70-90

£500-600

S.G. 126 variant i, Black and “pearl” or “silvery grey”, Long Gash printing 50

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, fine mint PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£120-150

S.G. 126 variant ii, Black and olive-grey, Long Gash printing 51

刂+ អ

[2-8] marginal block of four with part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh mint with the stamps remaining unmounted. A scarce multiple. Photo

£300-400

Note: This is an intermediate printing between the frame families of S.G. 126 and S.G. 128. It shows some signs of cross-hatching at the base of the left-hand value tablet PROVENANCE:

Norman Levin, November 1993 52

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[25] Lines by King’s cheek, fine mint PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

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£50-60

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON S.G. 127, Black-purple and slate-grey, Long Gash printing

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[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; fractional toning. Photo

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[15] King’s eyebrow line, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

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[25] Lines by King’s cheek, lightly mounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). Photo PROVENANCE: Gunnar Strehmel, 1994

£200-250 £80-100

£150-200

56 56

刂+ អ

[34-40] marginal block of four, lightly mounted mint; a couple of tiny tone spots, otherwise very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600

57 57

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[46] King’s extra curl, fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£150-200

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Two Pence - contd. S.G. 128, Black and slate-grey, Long Gash printing

58 58

刂

[1-2] corner pair, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, mint with hinge remainders; [1] with two gum creases. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear and [46] King’s extra curl, fresh mint with [46] (gum crease) apparently unmounted

£150-200

£120-150

61 60 60 61

刂+ អ

[3-9] marginal block of four with large part imprint, [9] with “footprint” flaw, fine mint. Photo

£250-300

[44-50] block of four, [44] King’s wisp, fresh mint. Photo

£250-300

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62 62

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[38], fresh mint; thin speck. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£150-200

S.G. 129, Black and slate, Hook printing

63 63

刂អ B

[2-10] corner block of eight with imprint and sheet number “12”, [2] Hook in Queen’s ear, fresh mint; one stamp with trace of a hinge mark in one corner, the others unmounted mint. A fine positional multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Alan Uria, July 2012

£1,500-1,800

64 64

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[2] Hook in Queen’s ear, fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£100-120

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Two Pence, S.G. 129, Black and slate, Hook printing - contd.

65 65

刂អ B

[3-10] corner block of six (3x2) with large part of imprint and sheet number “28”, [8] with trace of a printer’s mark, fresh mint and apparently unmounted. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Simpson, October 1982 Norman Levin, November 1993

£500-600

S.G. 130, Black and grey-black, Long Gash printing

67 66

刂

[1-3] corner strip of three with large part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh mint with [1-2] remaining unmounted. Photo

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[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

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[25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, mint; the latter with a couple of faint tones at foot, otherwise fine

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£350-400 £140-180

£120-150

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69 69

刂អ B

[39-50] corner block of six (2x3) with small part of imprint, [44] King’s wisp, [50] King’s nostril flaw, fresh mint; marginal buckle on one stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Simpson, October 1982 Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£600-700

RSC “A”, Black and brownish grey, Thick Ear printing

71 70

刂

[2] Queen’s thick ear, lightly mounted mint; vague gum bend. Photo

£100-120

刂+ អ

[4-10] block of four, [4] Queen’s cheek and King’s temple flaw, fresh mint. Photo

£300-350

[4] Queen’s cheek and King’s temple flaw, [13] with printer’s mark and [14] Two white lines in Queen’s hair, fresh mint; [13] with light gum crease

£80-100

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73 73

刂អ B

[28-50] corner block of fifteen (3x5) with large part imprint, two stamps in top row with small mounts, otherwise unmounted mint. A scarce and exceptionally fine multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

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£1,200-1,500

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74 74

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[36], part original crackly gum. Rare. Photo

£300-400

刂

Unplated, fine mint. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£400-500

RSC “D”, Black and grey-black, Thick Ear printing

76 76

刂+ អ

[18-24] block of four, single hinge mount at centre; very fine. Photo

£500-600

77 77

刂

[36], fine mint. Photo

£200-250

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RSC “D” variant i, Black and grey-black with brownish gum, Thick Ear printing 78

刂

[2] Queen’s thick ear, no frame plate flaw in left “D”, large part original gum; fine. Photo

£120-150

Note: This variant has a brownish appearance, thought to have been caused by brownish gum. It is not considered to be toning and this family of stamps shares this characteristic with RSC “I” PROVENANCE:

Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

RSC “D” variant ii, Black and grey-black with “sepia tinted heads”, Thick Ear printing 79

刂

[2] Queen’s thick ear, no frame plate flaw in left “D”, lightly mounted mint and very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£300-350

RSC “E”, Black and grey-black, Thick Ear printing 80

刂

[20] with flaws between shoulders, fine mint. Photo

£150-180

刂

[25] second rayon recut, lightly mounted mint; very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£150-180

刂+ អ

82 [43-49] block of four, [43] with printer’s mark, large part original gum; pulled perf. at upper right, otherwise fine. Photo PROVENANCE: William O’Connell, March 1986 Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£700-900

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RSC “F”, Black and grey-black, No Gash printing 83

刂

[43] with printer’s mark at upper left, fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£120-150

RSC “G”, Black and grey-black, No Gash printing 84

刂

[50] vertical line above left value tablet with two dots to the left of this line, part original gum with blue offset of 21⁄ 2 d. value on reverse. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£250-300

85 RSC “H”, Black and slate-green, No Gash printing 85

刂+ អ

刂

[4-10] upper right corner block of four with small part imprint and sheet number “165”, [5/10] with medal “cuts”, part to large part original gum. A rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995 [4], fresh mint with a single neat hinge remainder; fine PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£800-1,000

£80-100

RSC “I”, Black and grey-black, Thick Ear printing 87

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[22], part original gum; small thin under hinge Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£80-100

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88 88

刂+ អ

[42-48] block of four, [43] with printer’s mark at upper left, the upper pair with the heads partly re-entered resulting in them appearing darker than in the heads in the lower pair, fresh and very lightly mounted mint, only the upper pair sharing a small mount. A very rare multiple in pristine condition. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£1,500-2,000

89 89

刂

[42] with printer’s mark at upper right, fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£140-180

RSC “J”, Black and slate-black, Thick Ear printing

90 90

刂+ អ

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[1-7] block of four, [2] Queen’s thick ear and [6] Tiara flaw, fresh mint with all four stamps previously mounted. Fine and rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [15] King’s eyebrow line and [27] King’s shoulder flaw, fine mint WWW.SPINK.COM

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£800-1,000

£140-180

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92 92

刂+ អ

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[1-7] corner block of four with small part imprint, [2] No gash in Queen’s ear, pristine mint with the stamps remaining unmounted; a scarce multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Simpson, December 1982 Norman Levin, November 1993 [3] and [29] “club” flaw, fine mint

£800-1,000

£140-180

Two Pence Halfpenny 94

刂

刂+ អ

刂អ B

刂+ អ

A selection of shades grouped as deep ultramarine (2), dull to light ultramarine (2), dull blue (2), deep dull blue and chalky blue (6), good to fine mint. S.G. 131-133, RSC “A” Deep ultramarine, dull ultramarine, dull blue and chalky blue blocks of four, fine mint with the last unmounted PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 Deep ultramarine, light ultramarine, dull blue and chalky blue blocks of four, fine mint with the last unmounted Deep dull blue RSC “A” block of twenty-five (5x5), [25-50], the lower half of a sheet with full sheet margins and imprint, [27] Dot on King’s forehead, [28] Dot by lower left scroll and [32] Dot by second ball to left of central ornament at top, a couple of stamps in the top row previously mounted, the others remaining unmounted. An impressive multiple PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995 Deep dull blue RSC “A” block of four, fresh lightly mounted mint PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£100-120

£250-300

£500-600

£100-120

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Three Pence S.G. 134, Purple-brown and ochre, Long Gash printing

100 99 99

刂

[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, hinge remainders in top margin which has two small thins, the pair with just a small trace of hingeing. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£120-150

100

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint. Photo

£80-100

101

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, and [46] King’s extra curl, part original gum and large part original gum respectively

£80-100

102 102

103

刂+ អ

刂+ ᔛ អ

103

[41-47] block of four with small part imprint, [46] King’s extra curl, fresh mint with the four stamps lightly mounted. Photo PROVENANCE: Wolpert, April 2000 [44-50] corner block of four with small part imprint, [44] King’s wisp, unmounted mint; folded between horizontally. Photo

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£350-400

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON S.G. 135, Purple and yellow-ochre, Long Gash printing 104

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[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh deep colours, part original gum

£80-100

105

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, fresh mint with small and large hinge remainders respectively

£80-100

106 106

刂+ អ

[34-40] marginal block of four, fresh lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Photo PROVENANCE: William O’Connell, March 1986

£300-350

S.G. 136, Magenta and yellow-ochre, Short Gash printing

107 107

刂អ B

[2-5/8-10/13-15] corner block of ten with full imprint and sheet number “434”, [2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, the stamps with overall flat-spotting on gum, two hinge remainders in top margin, otherwise unmounted. A fine and spectacular positional multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: John Barbour Norman Levin, November 1993 31

£2,000-2,500

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Three Pence, S.G. 136, Magenta and yellow-ochre, Short Gash printing - contd.

108

111

115

108

刂

[2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, bright colours, part original gum. Photo

£120-150

109

刂

[30] in the “true magenta” shade and [46] with a deep vignette, mint with a hinge remainder and unmounted mint respectively

£100-120

110 110

刂+ អ

[43-49] block of four, [43] with printer’s mark at upper left, mint with part to large part original gum; [48] with a wrinkle. Photo PROVENANCE: William O’Connell, March 1986

£600-700

S.G. 137, Violet and ochre, Thick Ear printing 111

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[2] Queen’s thick ear, part original gum; small thin, fine appearance. Photo

£100-120

112

刂

[15] King’s eyebrow line, [18] and [50], the last (small thin) in the “cold violet” shade, good to fine mint

£120-150

RSC “A”, Dull reddish purple and brownish ochre, Short Gash printing 113

114

115

刂អ ᔛ B

刂+ អ

刂

[1-25] block of twenty-five, being the top five rows of a sheet with imprint and sheet number “22”, [2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, the right vertical column with “medal cuts”, unmounted mint; folded between two horizontal rows. A very rare and superb showpiece multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

£3,500-4,000

[1-7] corner block of four with small part imprint, [2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, [7] (wrinkle) with part of printer’s mark at lower right, fresh mint with the upper pair unmounted, the lower pair sharing a single hinge mark. A rare positional multiple of this printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Thomas Osdene, May 2001

£1,000-1,200

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£150-180

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114

113

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116

118

120

RSC “B”, Maroon and ochre, Hook printing 116

刂

[2], Hook in Queen’s ear, large part original gum. Photo

117

刂+ ᔛ អ

[29-35] marginal block of four, unmounted mint; superb. Photo

£80-100 £350-400

RSC “C”, Deep reddish purple and ochre, Hook printing 118

刂

[20] with “medal cuts”, fine mint. A scarce printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£400-500

RSC “D”, Dull claret and ochre, Thick Ear printing

117 119

120

刂+ អ

刂

119

[4-10] block of four, [4] Queen’s cheek and King’s temple flaws, fresh mint with the top pair sharing a single hinge remainder, the lower pair remaining unmounted. A very fine and rare multiple. Photo [14] Two white lines in Queen’s hair, two hinge remainders, fresh and fine mint. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: John Barbour Norman Levin, November 1993

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£2,800-3,000

£500-600

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON RSC “E”, Deep claret and pale yellow-ochre, Thick Ear printing

121 121

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[20], marginal from the right of the sheet, fresh with large part original gum; trace of a bend at top, otherwise very fine. A very rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£2,000-2,500

RSC “F”, Lake and pale yellow-ochre, Thick Ear printing

122 122

刂

[17], fresh with large part original gum; fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (1985). Photo

£1,200-1,400

RSC “G”, Brown-purple and ochre, No Gash printing

123 123

刂+ អ

[4-10] block of four with small part imprint and sheet number “498”, [10] with “medal cuts”, large part original gum with the upper pair sharing a single hinge remainder, the lower pair remaining unmounted; thin in top margin and at stamp hinge area, [5] with diagonal creases. Considered unique as a block. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£7,000-8,000

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124

125

126

RSC “G”, Brown-purple and ochre, No Gash printing 124

刂

[22], part original gum; violet mark on reverse. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£300-400

RSC “I”, Deep reddish purple and ochre, No Gash printing 125

刂

[6] flaw under lip of King’s curl, fresh mint with a single hinge remainder; diagonal bend. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£1,000-1,200

RSC “J”, Deep rose-lilac and ochre, No Gash printing 126

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[41] roller die flaw, large part original gum; trace of soiling on reverse, otherwise fine and rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600

Four Pence S.G. 138, Greenish black and orange, Long Gash printing 127

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

128

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[13] distinctly aniline, [25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, fresh with part to large part original gum

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£120-150

£180-200

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON S.G. 139, Brown-purple and orange, Long Gash printing

130

135 129

129

刂 ᔛ

[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh unmounted mint; trace of wrinkling. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£180-200

130

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint. Photo

£100-120

131

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, [25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl; [2] with thin speck, otherwise fine mint

£120-150

132

刂

[8] and [13] with printer’s marks, fine mint

£50-60

133 133

刂+ ᔛ អ

[39-45] block of four, [44] King’s wisp, fresh mint, the lower pair remaining unmounted. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

£300-350

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134 134

刂អ B

[41-48] corner block of six with nearly complete imprint, [46] King’s extra curl, [41 and [43] with very small hinge marks, otherwise unmounted mint. An outstanding positional multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

£600-800

S.G. 140, Black and orange, Long Gash printing 135

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; vague bend. Photo

£100-120

136

刂

[2] (aniline frame) Long gash in Queen’s ear, [25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl fresh mint; [2] with a thin, [46] unmounted

£140-180

137 137

刂+ ᔛ អ

[24-30] marginal block of four, [25] Lines by King’s cheek, unmounted mint; very fine. Photo

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£300-350

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刂អ B

[43-50] corner block of six with large part imprint, [44] King’s wisp, fresh mint; [49] with a small hinge mark, otherwise unmounted mint. Superb. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

£400-500

S.G. 140, variant i, Blue-black and distinctly aniline orange, Long Gash printing

139 140

139

140

刂

刂+ អ

[2] marginal with small part imprint Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006 [34-40] block of four, fresh mint with the lower pair very lightly mounted. A scarce block. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£300-350

£600-700

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Four Pence - contd.

141

143

142

145

144

RSC “A”, Grey-black and orange, Mid Gash printing 141

刂

[2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum; trace of a thin at hinge area. Photo

142

刂+ ᔛ អ

[11-17] block of four, fresh unmounted mint. A superb and rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£150-200 £1,000-1,200

RSC “B”, Black and orange, Hook printing 143

刂

[2] Hook in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; vertical crease, fine appearance. Photo

£100-120

144

刂+ ᔛ អ

[11-17] block of four, superb unmounted mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£600-700

RSC “C”, Blue-black and dull orange, Hook printing 145

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[2] Hook in Queen’s ear, fresh mint with a single hinge remainder; diagonal gum bend, otherwise fine. Photo

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£200-250

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146 146

刂អ B

[1-10] block of ten, being the complete top two rows of the sheet with full imprint and sheet number “30”, [2] Hook in Queen’s ear, [5] and [10] “medal cuts”, [8] with printer’s mark, fresh and very fine mint with a couple of hinge marks in top margin only, all stamps remaining unmounted. An exceptionally rare and impressive multiple. Photo

£18,000-20,000

Note: To date it appears that there is only one sheet of this printing recorded, this sheet originally having been divided in to four multiples PROVENANCE:

Gerald Simpson, December 1982 Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

147 147

刂

[43] with printer’s mark at upper left, fresh lightly mounted mint; fine and rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s, May 1989

£2,500-3,000

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Four Pence - contd. RSC “E”, Blue-black and yellow-orange, Thick Ear printing

148 148

刂

[2] Queen’s thick ear, large part original gum; faint tone spot on one perf. at foot. Scarce. Photo

£200-250

149 149

刂+ ᔛ អ

[41-47] corner block of four with small part imprint, [47] “dots between heads”, unmounted mint; small split in margin at foot and minor creasing in margins. A fine and rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,500-1,800

RSC “F”, Blue-black and yellow-orange, No Gash printing

151

150 150

151

刂 ᔛ

刂

[28] with “hairpin” flaw, fresh unmounted mint; trace of a corner crease at upper left. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, November 2002 [35], fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£200-250

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£300-350

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Five Pence S.G. 141, Purple-brown and olive-green, Long Gash printing 152

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; very fine

153

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, fresh colours, part original gum

£80-100 £70-90

154 154

刂

[42-48] block of four, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Photo

155

£250-300

156

S.G. 141 variant i, Purple-brown and distinct bright (yellowish) olive-green, Long Gash printing 155

刂+ ᔛ អ

[44-50] corner block of four with small par imprint, [44] King’s wisp, fresh unmounted mint; [45] with small mark to left of Queen. Photo

£300-350

S.G. 141a, Purple-brown and olive-yellow (shades), Long Gash printing 156

刂+ អ

[1-7] corner block of four with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, frame plate very yellow, lightly mounted mint with [1-6] remaining unmounted. Photo

£400-500

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157 159 157

158

159

刂

刂+ អ

[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, frame plate strong in olive, large part original gum; small thin in margin at hinge remnant. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£150-180

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, [25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, each with a single remainder, fine mint

£140-180

[31-37] block of four, part original gum with all four stamps having hinge remainders. Photo

£350-400

Note: This block is at the extreme end of the shade band of S.G. 141a, having not quite enough yellow in the frame to be classified as the “pretender”, RSC “A” PROVENANCE:

Bryant Rose, March 1995 when offered as the “pretender” S.G. 141ab error, Purple-brown and ochre, Thick Ear printing

160 160

刂អ B

[1-10] block of ten, being the top two rows of the sheet with full imprint and sheet number “105”, [2] Queen’s thick ear, [4] Queen’s cheek flaw, flattish gum with the stamps remaining unmounted; [1-2] sharing gum bend, three small thins in margins, otherwise fine. A very rare and impressive multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (undated). Photo PROVENANCE: Harry Birkhead, June 1986 Norman Levin, November 1993 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£5,000-6,000

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162

刂

162

[2] Queen’s thick ear, part original gum, two thin specks. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 [11], large part original gum; vertical gum “crease” and tiny black speck at right. Photo

£600-700

£200-250

S.G. 141ab error, variant, Distinct bright reddish brown and (yellowish) olive-bistre, Thick Ear printing

163 163

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165

[20], fine mint. Scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1976) as the error. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600

S.G. 143, Lake-brown and olive, No Gash printing

164 164

165

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂 ᔛ

[1-7] corner block of four with narrow sheet margin at top, [2] No gash in Queen’s ear, unmounted; pristine and superb. A rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999 [29], “Club” flaw, fresh bright colours, unmounted mint; a couple of shortish perfs., otherwise very fine. Photo 45

£3,500-4,000

£100-120

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Five Pence - contd. S.G. 143a, Lake-brown and green, Hook printing

166 166

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[9], fresh bright colours and lightly mounted mint, exhibiting a single hinge remnant, well-centred for this rarity. Surely one of the finest examples of this exceptionally rare stamp, of which only 12-15 mint examples are recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). Cat. £22,000. Photo PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, November 1981 David Forgan, 1986 private sale

£12,000-15,000

RSC “A”, Reddish brown and brown-ochre, the “pretender”, Long Gash printing

168

167 167

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

168

刂

[19], fine mint. Photo

£200-250

£80-100

RSC “B”, Reddish brown and ochre, the so-called “Roman ochre”, Long Gash printing

169 169

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, strong colours, part original gum; fine. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Tony Roberston, September 2003 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,000-1,200

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刂+ ᔛ អ

[19-25] marginal block of four, [25] Lines by King’s cheek, fresh unmounted mint. An exceptionally fine and rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,800-2,000

171 171

刂

[23], fresh with part original gum. Photo

£300-350

RSC “C”, Lake-brown and yellow-olive, Thick Ear printing

172

173

172

刂

[4] Queen’s cheek and King’s temple flaws, large part original gum, fine. Photo

173

刂

[22] dots above King and flaws between heads, large part original gum; small inclusion at centre right. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£200-250

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Six Pence, Frame Plate II

176

181

S.G. 144, Red-brown and mauve, Long Gash printing 174

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, pale heads, fresh lightly mounted mint

175

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, intermediate heads, and [25] Lines by King’s cheek, pale heads, fresh colours, large part original gum

£100-120

176

刂+ អ

[28-34] block of four, [28] with 31⁄ 2 mm. mark, fresh very lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Photo

£200-250

177 177

刂+ អ

178

刂+ អ

179

180 181

刂

刂+ អ

178

[44-50] corner block of four with small part imprint, [44] King’s wisp (faint), [50] with no printer’s ink smear, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Photo

£250-300

[44-50] corner block of four with small part imprint, [44] King’s wisp absent, [50] with printer’s ink smear, lightly mounted mint. Photo

£250-300

[46] King’s extra curl with pale, intermediate and deep heads, lightly mounted mint, large part original gum and unmounted mint respectively. An attractive and unusual trio

£100-120

S.G. 145, Brown and purple, Thick Ear printing [2] Queen’s thick ear, rich colours, [7] with flaws north-east of King’s head and [14] Two white lines in Queen’s hair, mint with the lightly mounted

£80-100

[14-20], [14] Two white lines in Queen’s hair, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Photo

£200-250

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£80-100

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183 182

183

刂អ ᔛ B

刂អ B

[34-50] corner block of eight with small part imprint, [34] Reversed gash in Queen’s ear, unmounted mint. A lovely positional multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale [43-50] corner block of six with large part imprint, lightly mounted mint with all but [43] remaining unmounted; thin in right-hand margin though a fine and attractive multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, July 2009 49

£500-600

£450-500

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Six Pence - contd. S.G. 145, variant i, Reddish brown and (redder) brown-purple, towards deep claret Thick Ear printing 184

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[2] Queen’s thick ear, large part original gum; diagonal gum bend PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£60-80

S.G. 145a, Bright chestnut and mauve, Long Gash printing

186 185 185

186

刂

[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh mint and lightly mounted in top margin only with the stamps remaining unmounted. A fine and rare positional multiple of this printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, head plate set high, large part original gum; gum crease otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,500-2,000

£700-800

187 187

刂+ អ

[23-29] block of four, [28] 31⁄ 2 mm. mark, pristine white gum and lightly mounted. A fine and rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

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£1,500-2,000

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON RSC “A”, Chocolate and deep rose-lilac, Long Gash printing

188 188

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint with a small single hinge mark; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, September 1994

£500-600

189 189

刂+ អ

[3-9] block of four, [8] with printer’s mark at lower left, large part original gum with a few small hinge remainders. A fine and scarce multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,200-1,400

RSC “B”, Reddish brown and deep rose-lilac, Long Gash printing

190 190

刂

[1-2] pair, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint sharing a small hinge mark; very fine. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£1,200-1,400

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Six Pence - contd. RSC “C”, Red-brown and deep rose-lilac with “coppery” heads, Hook printing

191

刂

[43], well-centred and exceptional colours, lightly mounted mint with small hinge remainder. A very fine example. One of the great rarities of the Double Head issue, of which only six or seven mint examples have been recorded to date, not all of which are fine. Robert M. Gibbs Certificate (2011). Photo

£6,000-7,000

Note: The head plate is red-brown though of a much deeper hue. The heads are clearly defined and have been referred to as “coppery”. The frame plate is towards plum with the ink used being very distinct and unlike that used for any other 6d. frame PROVENANCE:

William O’Connell, March 1986 when contained in the then unique block of four Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

192

193

194

195

RSC “D”, Red-brown and crimson, within the S.G. 145a family, Short Gash printing 192

刂

[3], large part original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1978) as S.G. 145a. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£350-400

193

刂

[24], mint with a single hinge remainder. B.P.A. Certificate (1978) as S.G. 145a. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£350-400

RSC “E”, Chocolate and maroon, Thick Ear printing 194

195

刂

[2] Queen’s thick ear, lightly mounted with a small single hinge remnant; a little light toning at upper left. Very scarce. Photo [10], well-centred, large part original gum; fine. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£200-250 £600-700

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197

196 196

197

刂+ អ

刂

[1-7] block of four, [2] Queen’s thick ear, lightly mounted mint; [7] with small thin and a couple of tiny tone marks, otherwise fine. A scarce multiple PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [33], large part original gum; fine. Photo

£1,800-2,000

£300-350

RSC “G”, Red-brown and maroon, Thick Ear printing, “Waxy” Heads

199

198 198

199

刂+ អ

刂

[17-23] block of four, part to large part original gum with some hinge remainders; the right-hand vertical pair with traces of thinning though of very fine appearance. A great rarity and the sole block of four of this printing recorded thus far. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995 Alan Uria, July 2012 [40], fresh lightly mounted mint with a small single hinge mark. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£2,200-2,500

£400-500

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Six Pence, Frame Plate II

200

201

202

RSC “H”, Purple-brown and brown-purple, Thick Ear printing 200

刂

[4] Queen’s cheek and temple flaws, large part original gum; trace of a gum crease. Photo

£150-200

201

刂

Unplated, large part original gum; fine. Photo

£150-200

RSC “I”, chocolate and brown-purple, No Gash printing 202

刂

[8], fresh colours, part original gum. Scarce. Photo

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£250-300

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Eight Pence S.G. 146, Black and purple, Mid Gash printing

203 203

刂

[36], “teardrop” re-entry and smoky vignette, large part original gum and well-centred for this stamp; a couple of shortish perfs. at right and faint tone on reverse. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo

£2,000-2,500

204 204

刂+ អ

[41-47] corner block of four, exceptional colour, the stamps lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; a little gum loss in the margins and [41-46] sharing a natural gum wrinkle. Considered the unique block of this rare stamp and one of the most important multiples of the issue. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, March 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£20,000-25,000

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Eight Pence - contd. S.G. 147, Dull purple and purple, Long Gash printing

205 205

刂

[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh colours, large part original gum with the stamps showing only traces of having been hinged; some perf. separation between [2] and margin. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£250-300

206 206

刂

[2], Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo

£100-120

207 207

208

刂+ អ

刂

[4-10] corner block of four with sheet number “166”, fresh colour, large part original gum; light horizontal crease in top margin; a scarce multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Simpson, November 1982 Norman Levin, November 1993 [15] King’s eyebrow line and [46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; [15] with a light corner crease WWW.SPINK.COM

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£700-900

£70-90

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209 209

刂+ អ

[1-7] block of four, [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, fresh with large part original gum; light gum bend, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£700-900

210 210

211

刂

[1-2] corner pair, [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint with traces of hingeing in top margin only, the stamps remaining unmounted. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear and [3] with “z” flaw, lightly mounted mint

£250-300

£140-180

RSC “A”, Dull purple and deep dull purple, Long Gash printing 212

刂

[13] with printer’s mark at upper left corner, large part original gum; fine PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£60-80

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Ten Pence S.G. 149, Scarlet and reddish mauve, Long Gash printing

213 213

刂 ᔛ

[1-2] marginal pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, unmounted mint. Photo

£100-120

214

215

刂+ អ

刂

[2-8] block of four, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; very fine. Photo

£300-350

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, [25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; [2] with gum bend, [46] with wrinkle

£120-150

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON S.G. 150, Carmine and deep purple, Long Gash printing

216 216

刂

[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh mint with the stamps lightly mounted; [1] with a couple of small wrinkles. A rare multiple of this printing. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,400-1,600

217 217

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; trace of a thin at hinge area, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£400-500

218 218

刂+ អ

[41-47] marginal block of four with small part imprint, [46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum with the lower pair remaining unmounted; traces of gum bends though a rare and attractive multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, September 2000 59

£1,800-2,000

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219

220

S.G. 150 variant, Deep rose-red and (aniline) brown-purple, Long Gash printing 219

刂

Unplated, fine mint. Scarce. Photo

£200-250

RSC “A”, Scarlet and maroon, Long Gash printing 220

221

刂

刂+ អ

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

221 [24-30] block of four, [25] Lines by King’s cheek, part to large part original gum; [24] with a thin spot, otherwise fine. Photo

222

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, centered to top, fine mint PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

223

刂+ ᔛ អ

[41-47] marginal block of four, [46] King’s extra curl, fresh unmounted mint; very fine. Photo

£140-180

£250-300 £60-80

223

224

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, fine mint

£80-100 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£250-300

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225 225

刂

227

[23-28] vertical pair, [28] 31⁄ 2 mm. mark, wonderful colour and very lightly mounted mint; fine and a rare multiple. Photo

226

刂

[25] marginal, Lines by King’s cheek, part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

227

刂+ អ

[26-32] block of four, fresh colours, mint with [32] remaining unmounted. A fine and very rare block. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,200-1,500 £700-900

£3,000-3,500

RSC “C”, Scarlet-vermilion and maroon, Thick Ear printing

226

228 229 228

229

刂+ អ

刂

[3-9] block of four, [4] Queen’s cheek flaw, [8] with printer’s mark at lower left, large part original gum with the lower pair sharing only a small hinge mark; a couple of shortish perfs., [4] and [8] with a couple of small tones. The only recorded block of this printing. A great rarity. Photo PROVENANCE: William O’Connell, March 1986 Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993 [18], part original gum; trace of a thin at hinge area; scarce. Photo 61

£5,000-6,000

£500-600

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Ten Pence - contd. RSC “D”, Carmine-vermilion and maroon, Thick Ear printing

230 230

刂

Unplated marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, large part original gum and sharing just a single hinge remainder. The only recorded multiple of this rare stamp. Robert M. Gibbs Certificate (2003) states “The entire vermilion family which comprises RSC “C”, “D”, “E” and “F” only includes one other unused multiple, the block of RSC “C””. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale Spink, October 2003

£2,500-3,000

231 231

刂

[11], part original gum; a few slightly ragged perfs. at top. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£400-500

RSC “F”, Orange-vermilion and maroon, Thick Ear printing

232 232

刂

[10], almost perfectly centred, exceptional colour, large part original gum; light wrinkles. Probably the finest of the three or four recorded examples of this incredibly rare shade. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

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£5,000-6,000

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One Shilling S.G. 151, Grey-black and deep blue-green, Long Gash printing

233

235 234 233

刂

238

[1-2] pair, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint sharing a single hinge remainder, fine. Photo

234

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint with a single hinge remainder. Photo

235

刂+ អ

[7-13] block of four, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. A most attractive multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

236

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, unmounted mint and part original gum respectively

£100-120 £80-100

£400-500

£70-90

S.G. 151a, Black and deep blue-green, Mid gash printing

237 237

238

刂+ អ

刂

[1-7] block of four, [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, fresh colours, mint with a few remainders in places. A fine and rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo 63

£1,500-1,800

£150-200

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION One Shilling - contd. S.G. 152, Black and pale blue-green, Mid Gash printing

240

239 239

240

241

刂+ អ

[1-7] block of four, [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, part to large part original gum; some gum bends and [1] with trace of a small thin. A rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

刂

£500-500

[1-2] pair, [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, fresh lightly mounted mint and sharing a single small hinge remainder; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

刂

£100-120

[2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, [3] “z” flaw and [43] with printer’s mark at upper left, fresh mint with the first two lightly mounted

£80-100

S.G. 152, Black and pale blue-green, Hook printing 242

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[2] Hook in Queen’s ear, very lightly mounted mint (short perf. at foot), and variant blueblack and (brighter) turquoise-green, unplated, large part original gum

£100-120

S.G. 152a, Purple-black and blue-green, Long Gash printing

244 243

刂

243

245

[1-2] pair, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint and with a few flat spots of gum, fine. Photo

£350-400

244

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint. Photo

£200-250

245

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; tiny light mark on “B”. Photo

£120-150

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246 246

刂

247

248

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, well-centred and good colours, part original gum; light bend at foot. Photo PROVENANCE: Harry Birkhead, June 1986, as S.G. 152a Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£300-400

247

刂

[28], 31⁄ 2 mm. mark, fresh mint; a few gum wrinkles. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£100-120

248

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, well-centred, part original gum. Photo PROVENANCE: Harry Birkhead, June 1986, as S.G. 152a Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£250-300

249

250

251

252 RSC “B”, Black and turquoise-blue, Mid Gash printing

249

刂

[1], fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987, as the variant

£150-180

RSC “C”, Black and dull blue-green, Mid Gash printing 250

刂

[2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; small faults though of good appearance. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£100-120

RSC “D”, Brownish black and turquoise-green, Long Gash printing 251

252

刂+ អ

刂

[42-48] marginal block of four with large part imprint, [43] with printer’s mark at upper left, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. Fine and scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£600-800

Unplated, large part original gum, fine. Photo

£140-180

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253 253

刂

[4] Queen’s cheek and King’s eyebrow flaws, well-centred and fresh with large part original gum. A most attractive example of this exceptionally rare stamp of which only a handful of mint examples are recorded. Brandon Certificate (1991). Photo

£8,000-9,000

RSC “F”, Black and (pale) turquoise-blue, No Gash printing

254 254

刂+ អ

[1-7] corner block of four, [2] No gash in Queen’s ear, fresh mint and mounted in margins only, the stamps remaining unmounted, very fine. A rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

256

255 255

刂

£1,000-1,200

[29], “Club” flaw, fresh lightly mounted mint. Photo

£140-180

RSC “F”, variant heads vanish under ultra-violet, Black and (pale) turquoise-blue, No Gash printing 256

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[44], lightly mounted mint with small hinge mark; very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£150-200

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257 257

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[11-12] marginal pair, fresh mint and sharing a single hinge remainder; very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£400-500

RSC “H”, Black and (bright) turquoise-blue, No Gash printing

259

258 258

刂

[28] with “Hairpin” flaw, lightly mounted mint; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995

£200-250

259

刂

[37] with trace of printer’s mark at lower right, fine mint with a single hinge mark. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£200-250

RSC “I”, Black and pale blue, No Gash printing

260 260

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[46-48] marginal strip of three with large part imprint, very lightly mounted mint. An exceptional multiple of this rare printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£2,000-2,500

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Two Shillings S.G. 153, Black and ultramarine, Long Gash printing

261

261 [1-7] block of four, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh and fine mint. A very rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

刂+ អ

£2,000-2,500

262

265 263 262

刂

264 [1-2] corner pair, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, mint with hinge remainders in margin, [2] with a small hinge remainder at foot. Photo

£300-350

263

刂 ᔛ

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, unmounted mint. Photo

£120-150

264

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint. Photo

£100-120

265

刂+ ᔛ អ

[4-10] corner block of four with sheet number “64”, fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

266

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[25] Lines by King’s cheek and [46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum and lightly mounted mint respectively

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£120-150

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270

268

271

269

272

273

S.G. 153, variant, Black and deep grey-blue, Long Gash printing 267

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[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; small wrinkle at foot. Photo

£140-180

268

刂

Unplated, large part original gum with a single remainder at top. Photo

£100-120

S.G. 154, Black and dull blue, Thick Ear printing 269

刂

[46], lightly mounted mint; trace of a thin at small hinge mark. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Gunnar Strehmel, June 1994

£400-500

S.G. 154, variant, Black and dull blue, Thick Ear printing 270

刂

Unplated and showing more blue in the frame, lightly mounted mint; fine and scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Gunnar Strehmel, June 1994

£600-700

RSC “B”, Black and dull blue, Short Gash printing 271

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[2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; light tone mark on gum just shows through to face. A fine example of this very rare printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£1,500-2,000

RSC “C”, Deep black and blue, No Gash printing 272

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[29] “Club” flaw, large part original gum; some tiny adherence flecks on gum; fine appearance. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£600-800

RSC “C”, variant ii, Deep black and (greenish) blue, No Gash printing 273

刂

[16], fresh mint with a single remainder; fine and scarce. Photo

£800-1,000

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274 274

刂

[2] marginal, Queen’s thick ear, small hinge remainder in margin, the stamp remaining unmounted. A beautiful example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£2,500-3,000

275 275

刂+ អ

[4-10] marginal block of four, [4] Queen’s cheek flaw, fresh mint with all stamps mounted, some separated perfs, between stamps and margin strengthened. A fine and very rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£4,000-5,000

276 276

刂

[14] Two white lines in Queen’s hair, part original gum with hinge remainder across top of stamp; a few shortish perfs. at top. Photo PROVENANCE: Tony Robertson, September 2003 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£400-500

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277

刂

[1], large part original gum; fine and very scarce. Photo

£500-600

Note: Under ultra-violet light the frame, more especially at the right and at the foot, is seen as a deeper and duller green than that of the normal RDC “D” PROVENANCE:

Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

RSC “E”, Deep black and light blue, No Gash printing

278 278

刂

[38] with trace of printer’s mark at lower left, fresh lightly mounted mint; tiny hinge thin, otherwise fine. Very rare, being one of less than ten recorded unused examples. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£4,000-5,000

Two Shillings and Sixpence

279 279

刂

280

刂

280

S.G. 155, Black and lake, Hook printing [2] Hook (faint) in Queen’s ear, fine mint with a single hinge remainder. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 [15] King’s eyebrow line, lightly mounted with a very small hinge mark; very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Gunnar Strehmel, June 1994 71

£600-700

£120-150

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282

281 283 281

282 283

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[31-36] marginal pair with diagonal frame plate scratches, fresh mint with large part original gum and lightly mounted respectively. A scarce multiple. Photo

£400-500

S.G. 155a, Black and crimson, Long Gash printing [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh very lightly mounted mint; scarce and very fine. The last of the Long gashes to be added to the collection. Photo

£800-1,000

[9] “Footprint” flaw and heads with a hint of sepia, fine mint. Photo PROVENANCE: Gunnar Strehmel, June 1994

284

285

286

£120-150

287

284

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£250-300

285

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£350-400

S.G. 156, Sepia and deep crimson, Long Gash printing [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1970). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

286

287

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[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

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£600-700

£250-300

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290

288 288

刂

289

刂

290

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, part original gum; fine. Photo

£300-350

S.G. 156a, Bistre-brown and crimson, Mid Gash printing [1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum. A rare positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 Unplated, large part original gum; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo

£2,000-2,500

£400-500

289 292

291

刂

292

刂+ អ

S.G. 157, Black and rose-carmine, Long Gash printing [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum; small thin at top. Photo

£120-150

[14-20] marginal block of four, [15] King’s eyebrow line, fresh mint; small loss of gum at foot; rounded upper left corner. A very rare and highly attractive multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Clive Wolpert, April 2000 Alan Uria, July 2012

291

293

£3,500-4,000

294

293

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, part original gum; fine. Photo

£200-250

294

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, lightly mounted mint; fine. Photo

£250-300

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295 295

296

刂+ អ

[1-7] corner block of four, [2] Hook in Queen’s ear, very lightly mounted mint with [2] and [6] unmounted; [1] with a thin spot and small thin in margin. An exceptionally rare and impressive multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

刂

£5,000-6,000

Unplated, large part original gum, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Gunner Strehmel. June 1994

296

297

£400-500

298

299

RSC “B”, Reddish brown and carmine-red, Long Gash printing 297

298

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh with large part original gum. A fine and very rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000 Unplated, part original gum. Very rare. Robert M. Gibbs Certificate (2003) without photo, stating that the stamp is ex “Montgomery” lot 213 and “at the extreme end of the variants to be found in the 156 family”. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£1,500-1,800

£1,000-1,200

RSC “C”, Brown and (aniline) brown-lake, Mid Gash printing 299

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[19], lightly mounted mint; very fine and rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£700-800

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301 302

RSC “D”, Blackish brown and brown-lake, Mid Gash printing 300

刂

[11], large part original gum; fine and rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£1,000-1,200

RSC “E”, Deep brown and brown-lake, Mid Gash printing 301

刂

[2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum, fine and rare. Photo

£1,000-1,200

Note: While these stamps are within the S.G. 156a group, their frames are not aniline PROVENANCE:

Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 302

刂

[50] corner example, lightly mounted mint; shallow thin at corner of margin, the stamp superb. A wonderful example. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

303

304

305

£1,000-1,200

306

RSC “F”, Blackish brown and rose-red, Long Gash printing 303

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, a rich shade, part original gum. A rare stamp. Photo

304

刂

Unplated, in the “true colours”, large part original gum; thin spot, otherwise very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

305

刂

Unplated and described by John Michael as “towards F”, part original gum, fresh and fine. A rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£1,000-1,200

£700-900

£1,000-1,200

RSC “G”, Brownish black and carmine-vermilion, Long Gash printing 306

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[33], lightly mounted mint; two small gum bursts; a fine and very pretty shade. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 75

£800-1,000

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Three Shillings S.G. 158, Green and violet, Long Gash printing

307 307

308

309

刂

308

309

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, head plate slightly towards blue-green, lightly mounted mint; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). Photo

£300-350

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; tiny thin to right of hinge remainder. Photo

£200-250

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; thin speck. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£120-150

310 310

刂

[44-50] corner block of four, [44] King’s wisp, fresh mint with all but [49] remaining unmounted, paper adherence in lower margin. A superb multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£2,000-2,500

311 311

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; fine. Photo

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£150-200

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312 312

刂

313

314

[2] Short Gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£1,200-1,400

313

刂

[25], fresh mint with two hinge remainders; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£500-600

314

刂

Unplated, fresh colours, large part original gum; superb. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£600-700

RSC “A”, Deep bluish green and deep purple, Long Gash printing

315 315

刂+ អ

[1-7] block of four, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint. A rare and important multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

316

317

£2,500-3,000

318

316

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, pale heads, large part original gum; fine. Photo

£300-350

317

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, deep heads, two small hinge remainders; trace of a vertical bend, otherwise fine. Photo

£200-250

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, fresh with part original gum. Photo

£140-180

318

刂

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320

319 319

320

刂+ អ

刂

322

[41-47] corner block of four, [46] King’s extra curl, hinge remainders on upper pair the lower pair remaining unmounted. A rare and impressive multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993 [46] King’s extra curl, fresh mint and exceptionally lightly mounted. Photo

£2,000-2,500

£150-200

RSC “B”, Deep bluish green and deep reddish violet, Long Gash printing

321 321

322

刂

Unplated, exceptional colour and well-centred, fresh with large part original gum. A great rarity, being the finer of the two examples recorded to date. Robert M. Gibbs Certificate (2003) without photo, stating that the stamp is ex “Montgomery” lot 242 and “A great rarity, distinguished by its extraordinarily intense frame shade”. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery” December 2002 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006 Unplated, part original gum; some peripheral staining. Very rare, being only the second example of this printing recorded. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

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£5,000-6,000

£600-800

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323 323

刂

[1-2] corner pair, [2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, fresh mint with the stamps exhibiting nearly full original gum, top margin with hinge remainders and small spot of gum loss. A very rare and highly attractive multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£3,000-3,500

324 324

刂

[2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, lightly mounted mint; thin speck, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£800-1,000

RSC “D”, Bright green and deep purple, Short Gash printing

325 325

刂

[47], well-centred for this stamp, large part original gum with a couple of hinge remainders. Rare. Photo

£700-800

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Five Shillings S.G. 159, Vermilion and deep green, Long Gash printing

326 326 327

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327

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum, disturbed; fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£200-250

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, rich colours, large part original; fine. Photo

£180-200

328 328

刂+ អ

[39-45] marginal block of four, [44] King’s wisp, pristine mint with only [39] exhibiting very small hinge mark; trace of three diagonal stripes in gum, possibly from backing paper. A wonderful multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

329

330

S.G. 160, Scarlet and pale yellow-green, Short Gash printing [2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum with a single hinge remainder. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

329

刂

S.G. 160, variant i, Deep carmine-red and yellow-green, Short Gash printing [16], marginal, part original gum; two small tones, one just showing through to face. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

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£4,000-5,000

£150-200

£140-180

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331 331

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[7], fresh colours, part original gum, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£200-250

S.G. 160a, Crimson and yellow-green, Long Gash printing

332 332

刂+ អ

[1-7] corner block of four, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, [7] with printer’s mark at lower right, large part original gum with [1-6] very lightly mounted; a few light tone marks, otherwise fine and a rare positional multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: “County”, November 2003 Alan Uria, July 2012

£2,500-3,000

334 333 333

334

刂

[1-2] corner pair, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, hinge remainders at top with traces on face of margin, the stamps remaining unmounted. Fine and scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo 81

£2,000-2,500

£350-400

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335 335

刂+ អ

[7-13] block of four with printer’s mark at centre, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted. A fine, rare and lovely multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s, May 1989

336

£3,000-3,500

337

336

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; fine. Photo

£180-200

337

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, fresh and very lightly mounted mint. An exceptional example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£200-250

RSC “A”, (Deeper) brown-red and green, Long Gash printing

338

339

338

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£500-600

339

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£250-300

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340

341

342

RSC “B”, (Deeper) Indian red and green, Long Gash printing 340

刂

[27] flaw 3mm. above King’s curl, the heads bright, aniline and fugitive, large part original gum; fine and scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600

RSC “C”, Scarlet-vermilion and deep green, Long Gash printing 341

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; thin speck at right. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£400-500

342

刂

[25], Lines by King’s cheek, part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£200-250

343

344

345

343

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, mint with a hinge remainder at top. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£200-250

344

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, part original gum and a few small gum skips. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£150-200

RSC “D”, Deep rose-red and deep green, Long Gash printing 345

刂

[19] “Bruising” on King’s head, part original gum; small thin. A most attractive stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£150-200

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346 RSC “E”, Deep rose-red and (brighter) yellow-green, Short Gash printing 346

刂+ អ

[1-7] corner block of four, [2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum with each pair having a curious flatish strip on gum. A very rare and impressive multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

347 347

刂

348

£4,000-5,000

349

[5] with medal “cuts”, unmounted mint; tiny speck of gum flicked off at top. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000 as S.G. 160

£120-150

RSC “F” Deep rose-red and dull yellow-green, Long Gash printing 348

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[15] King’s eyebrow line and with row of blind perfs. at foot, lightly mounted mint and very fine. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£400-500

Error of Colour ?, (Deeper) brown-red and (yellowish) bistre, Long Gash printing 349

刂

[33], part original gum, hinge remainders. A most unusual stamp offered “as is”. Photo Note: Another example in an identical shade has been seen. This was included in a collection which consisted of pristine stamps from a new issue service. Could the 5d. and 5/- frame plates have been confused? PROVENANCE:

Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 “Dallas”, July 1990 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£1,500-1,800

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Seven Shillings and Sixpence S.G. 160b, Carmine and pale blue, Long Gash printing

350 350

刂

351

352

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh bright colours, large part original gum; small handstamp at foot. Most attractive. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

351

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

352

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, lightly mounted mint; very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1978) as S.G. 161. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£800-1,000

£500-600

£600-700

S.G. 161, Carmine and light blue, Long Gash printing

353 353

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[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, some hinge remainders in top margin, the stamps lightly mounted. A fine and rare positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,500-2,000

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354 354

355

刂

355

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum; trace of thinning at hinge area; fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [25] Lines by King’s cheek, part original gum; tiny thin at hinge area. Photo

£700-800

£300-400

356 356

刂+ អ

[32-38] block of four, fresh colours and with large part original gum; horizontal stripes in gum, possibly from backing paper. A rare and lovely multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£6,000-7,000

357 357

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[46] King’s extra curl, fine mint with a few small spots of flat gum; most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

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£400-500

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358 358

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[2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, marginal with small part imprint, wonderfully centred and fabulous colours, small hinge remainder in margin, the stamp unmounted and superb. An outstanding example of this beautiful shade. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£3,000-3,500

RSC “A”, Bright carmine and blue, Long Gash printing

359

360

359

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, fresh lightly mounted mint; very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£600-700

360

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, fine mint. Photo

£600-700

RSC “B”, Carmine and deep dull blue, Long Gash printing

361 361

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[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; a fraction toned. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£600-700

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362 362

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[2-10] corner block of eight with full imprint and sheet number “13”, [2] Hook (faint) in Queen’s ear, [5] line above King’s head, [5/10] with medal “cuts”, [7] with mark in “M” of “COMPANY”, a couple of hinge remainders in margins, all stamps remaining unmounted. A magnificent show piece multiple of great beauty. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£15,000-20,000

Note: This block was bought by Gerald Simpson out of his naval gratuity at auction in 1946 for the sum of 6 guineas PROVENANCE:

Gerald Simpson, December 1982 Norman Levin, November 1993

363

364

RSC “D”, Deep rose-red and (brighter, greenish) deep dull blue, Mid Gash printing 363

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[2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine and most attractive. A rare stamp. Photo

£1,500-2,000

RSC “E”, Scarlet and (deep bright) blue, Mid Gash printing 364

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Unplated, lovely colours, fresh with large part original gum; light horizontal crease at lower right. A rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999 as RSC “A” and subsequently corrected by Robert M. Gibbs to RSC “E”

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365 365

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[2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, marginal with small part imprint, hinge remainders in margin, the stamp very lightly mounted, small colour smear at upper left with trace of a tone mark in adjacent margin. A rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£3,000-4,000

Ten Shillings S.G. 163, Deep myrtle and orange, Hook printing

366 366

367

刂

367

[15] King’s eyebrow line, very pale heads, fresh and very lightly mounted mint. A most attractive example. Photo [43] Dot to left of King’s curl and with printer’s mark at upper left, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£250-300

368 368

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[48-49] marginal pair with large part imprint, unmounted mint; small thin in margin. A very rare multiple of this stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: “Apollonia”, October 2007 89

£1,200-1,400

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369

370

S.G. 163, variant, Greenish black and reddish orange, Hook printing 369

刂

Unplated, large part original gum, fine. Photo

£200-250

S.G. 164, Blue-green and orange, Long Gash printing 370

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo

371 371

刂

£600-700

373

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum, single hinge remainder; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£300-350

372 372

373

刂+ អ

刂

[33-39] block of four, [39] without the foreign matter having adhered to the printing plate on some stamps from this position, fresh lightly mounted mint. Exceptionally fine and an almost certainly unique multiple from this printing. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993 [46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 WWW.SPINK.COM

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£4,000-5,000

£300-350

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375

374

S.G. 164, variant, (Deep) slate-green and (deep) orange (towards Indian red), Long Gash printing 374

刂

Unplated, large part original gum, fine. Photo

£300-350

RSC “A”, (Bluish) olive-black and (pinkish) red-orange, Hook printing 375

刂

[22-23] pair, [23] lightly mounted mint, [22] unmounted; very fine and a rare multiple of this printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 when a block of three with [17] subsequently removed

£1,800-2,000

RSC “B”, Blackish green and red-orange, Mid Gash printing

376 376

刂

[2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine and very scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995

£900-1,100

RSC “C”, Slate-green and red-orange, Mid Gash printing

377 377

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[2] Mid gash in Queen’s ear, fresh colours, large part original gum with a single hinge remainder. Rare. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 as RSC “B” variant

£1,000-1,200

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One Pound S.G. 165, Carmine-red and bluish black, Long Gash printing

378 378

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[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, paler shades, hinge remnants in top margin the stamps lightly mounted; diagonal crease at centre crosses both stamps. A rare positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,500-2,000

379 379

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, paler shades, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

380

£1,500-2,000

381

380

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; fine. Scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Bryant Rose, March 1995

£800-1,000

381

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[46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; fine. Photo

£800-1,000

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382 382

刂+ អ

[16-22] marginal block of four, very lightly mounted mint, [16/21] remaining unmounted. A very rare and lovely multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

£8,000-9,000

383 383

刂

[43] with printer’s mark at upper left, lightly mounted mint. Very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£500-600

S.G. 166, variant, Carmine-red and (blackish) indigo, Mid Gash printing

384

385

384

刂

[38] with printer’s mark dot at lower left, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£1,000-1,200

385

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Unplated, deep rich colours, large part original gum; fine and scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Gunnar Strehmel, June 1994

£1,000-1,200

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION One Pound - contd. S.G. 166a, Crimson and slate-black, Long Gash printing

386 386

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[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; small light tone mark at hinge area though an attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

387 387

388

刂

388

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, lightly mounted mint; pinhole at Queen’s forehead, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£500-600

[46] King’s extra curl, pale frame, part original gum. An attractive example. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£800-1,000

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£2,000-2,500

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S.G. 166b, Error, Scarlet and reddish mauve, Long Gash printing

389

刂+ អ

[1-7] corner block of four with small part imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fresh rich and bright colours, large part original gum; the upper pair with a light diagonal gum crease. A monumental rarity with only one other item, the corner pair ex Uria, known with Gash in Queen’s ear. A wonderful showpiece and arguably the most important item in the whole of the Double Head Issue. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: John H. Sinton, December 1955 Norman Levin, November 1993

£40,000-50,000

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390

391

392

RSC “A”, Carmine-vermilion and (pale) blue-black, Long Gash printing 390

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum, fine and attractive. Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

“Montgomery”, December 2002 RSC “B”, Deep carmine and blue-black, Long Gash printing 391

刂

[28] with 31⁄ 2 mm. mark, large part original gum; fine and scarce. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 RSC “C”, (Brownish) lake and (greenish) grey-black, Long Gash printing 392

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, pale frame colour, large part original gum; fine and rare. Photo

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Norman Levin, November 1993

393 393

刂

394

395

[23], deep rich colours, well-centred, large part original gum; fine, scarce and most attractive. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006 RSC “D”, (Deep) brown-lake and blue-black, Long Gash printing 394

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[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; fine and scarce. Photo

395

刂

[31], frame plate flaws at foot, intense colours with deep frame, large part original gum; fine and a most attractive example. Photo

£700-900

[32] with printer’s guide dot at lower right corner, fresh colours, part original gum; fine. Photo

£700-900

396

397

刂

[38], rich colours, large part original gum; very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

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396

397

398

RSC “E”, (Bright) carmine and (greenish blue) slate, Long Gash printing 398

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[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; thin spot towards foot, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). Photo PROVENANCE: Gunnar Strehmel, June 1994

399 399

400

刂

400

£1,500-2,000

401

[42] with printer’s guide dot at upper right corner, large part original gum. A fine stamp. Photo [46] King’s extra curl, part original gum; two short perfs. at left, otherwise sound. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600 £700-800

RSC “E”, variant, Deep carmine-red and (aniline bluish) blue-black, Long Gash printing 401

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[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine and scarce. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

402

£800-1,000

403

RSC “F”, variant, Red-brown and (deep) greenish slate, the so-called “Venetians”, Hook printing 402

403

刂

[41], marginal, brilliant colours, very lightly mounted mint. An extremely fine and exceptional stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Unplated, marginal from the left of the sheet, large part original gum, the reverse of the margin with “Bulawayo 19/6/17”; very fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, July 2009 97

£1,500-1,800

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405

404 404

405

刂

[45], strong colours, unused with trace of original gum. A rare stamp. Brandon Certificate (1983) for a vertical pair of which this is the lower stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002 Unplated, deep scarlet vignettes, the frame plate printed over wood chip inclusion where head plate failed to print, lightly mounted mint. A fine example of this rare shade. Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, July 2009

406

£800-1,000

£1,400-1,800

407

RSC “H”, Scarlet and (aniline indigo) blue-black, Short Gash printing 406

刂

[2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fresh and fine. A rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£2,500-3,000

RSC “I”, Scarlet (red) and (bluish) grey-black, Short Gash printing 407

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[16], part original gum; crease at upper right and two faintly toned perfs., neither affecting fine appearance. An attractive example of this rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

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PERFORATED 15 Halfpenny Plate II, RJL 5, Dull blue-green group, S.G. 167 group

408 408

409

刂+ អ

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[69-80] marginal block of four with a vertical row of blind perforations at centre, large part original gum (one stamp with slight loss of gum at hinge area) with the lower pair remaining unmounted mint. A scarce and most attractive multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993 Unplated, large part original gum with hinge remnants across top

£700-800

£70-90

Plate II, RJL 6, Apple-green group, S.G. 169 group

411 410 410

411

刂

[1-11] corner pair, [1] with “wedge” flaw, mounted in margins only and with adherence on face of vertical margin. A fine and scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1979) as S.G. 168. John Michael comments that “this is a real intermediate shade - difficult to classify”. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987, when offered as RJL 6, apple-green group [38-48] vertical pair, the top stamp very lightly mounted mint, the lower stamp (light crease at foot) unmounted mint. Photo 99

£500-600

£200-250

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412 412

刂+ អ

[59-70] marginal block of four, large part original gum, the lower left stamp remaining unmounted mint. A fine and rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1964) as yellow-green. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

413

£700-900

415

414 413

刂

Unplated, large part original gum, fine. Photo

£100-120

Plate II, RJL 6, True apple-green, S.G. 169 414

刂+ អ

[68-79] block of four, part to nearly full original gum with the upper pair never apparently hinged. A fine and very rare multiple. Photocopy of R.P.S. Certificate (1969) for a block of sixteen of which this is the bottom block. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,500-1,800

Plate II, RJL 8, Emerald group 415

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Unplated with “wedge” flaw, large part original gum; fine and a scarce shade. Photo

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One Penny

416

417

418

S.G. 170, Carmine group 416

刂

[63] Queen’s neck re-entry, large part original gum; a few tiny black speck adherences. Photo

£140-180

S.G. 170a, Carmine-lake group 417

刂

[75], “OD” flaw, rich colour, lightly mounted mint with a single hinge remainder. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£250-300

418

刂

Unplated, large part original gum with two hinge patches. Photo

£150-200

419

420

421

422

S.G. 170b, Rose-carmine group 419

420

刂

[97] with “Queen’s temple” flaw, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006 Unplated “dot in right column”, large part original gum, fine. Photo

£250-300

£140-180

Unlisted shade, Bright carmine 421

刂 ᔛ

[79] “dot near left column”, unmounted mint; very fine. A scarce shade. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

£200-250

Unlisted shade, Deep bright carmine 422

刂

[36] “dot to left of tiara”, lightly mounted mint; very fine. Photo

101

£200-250

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Two Pence S.G. 171 group comprises RSC “J”, “K” and their variants; S.G. 171a group comprises RSC “B”, “E”, “F” and “G”; S.G. 171b comprises RSC “H” RSC “B”, Black and grey-black, Short Gash printing

423 423

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[23], large part original gum; small thin at hinge area though of fine appearance. An exceptionally rare stamp. Photo

£3,000-3,500

424 RSC “E”, Black and grey-black, Thick Ear printing 424

刂 ᔛ

[11-12] pair, [12] with trace of printer’s mark at upper right, unmounted mint. Superb. Photo

425 425

刂

426

£1,000-1,200

427

[30], lightly mounted mint, fresh and fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£350-400

RSC “F”, Black and grey-black, No Gash printing 426

427

刂

[11], large part original gum; horizontal crease towards centre not affecting the fine appearance of this rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 [35], large part original gum, fine and rare. Photo

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£300-400

£400-500

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428

429

430

RSC “G”, Black and grey-black, No Gash printing 428

刂

[50] with plate scratch above left-hand value tablet, a “large” and well-centre example, part original gum. An attractive example of this rare printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600

RSC “H”, Black and slate-green, No Gash printing 429

刂 ᔛ

[16-17] pair, fresh unmounted mint. A very fine multiple of this rare printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

430

刂

[41], large part original gum, fine. Photo

£1,500-2,000

£400-500

431

433 432 RSC “J”, Black and slate-black, Thick Ear printing

431

刂 ᔛ

[2] Queen’s thick ear, lovely rich colours, unmounted mint. A very fine example of this rare printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£600-700

RSC “K”, Black and slate-black, No Gash printing 432

433

刂

[1-2] corner pair with small part imprint, [2] No gash in Queen’s ear, hinge remainder in top margin, [1] very lightly mounted mint, [2] unmounted mint; [1] with strong bends though of very fine appearance and a rare positional multiple of this printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999 [37] Three dots around Queen, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

103

£1,400-1,600

£400-500

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Two Pence Halfpenny S.G. 172, Deep ultramarine 434

435

刂+ អ

[1-7] corner block of four with small part imprint, light mount in top margin, the stamps remaining unmounted PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [41-47] corner block of four, paper adherence in left margin, the stamp unmounted mint PROVENANCE: Dr. Thomas Osdene, May 2001

£180-200

Three Pence S.G. 173 group comprises RSC “C”, “D”, “G” and “J”; S.G. 173a group comprises RSC “E” and “F” RSC “C”, Purple and yellow-olive, Hook printing

436 436

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[1], part original gum; small crease at lower left corner, otherwise fine. A very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£3,500-4,000

RSC “D”, Purple and yellow-olive, Thick Ear printing

437 437

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[34], part original gum, fresh colours. An attractive example of this rare printing. R.P.S. Certificate (1974) as S.G. 173a. Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

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£2,000-2,500

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438 438

刂+ អ

[41-47] block of four, fresh deep colours and with large part original gum with [47] remaining unmounted mint. Accompanied by detailed notes on plating. A fine and exceptionally rare multiple. Photo

439

£8,000-9,000

441

440 439

刂

Unplated, fresh bright colours, large part original gum; a fine and most attractive example of this rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1980) as S.G. 173a. Photo

£1,500-1,800

RSC “F”, Lake and pale yellow-ochre, Thick Ear printing 440

刂

[42-47] vertical pair, [42] with single hinge remainder, [47] unmounted mint; light vertical crease though an exceptional multiple of this rare printing. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Christie’s Robson Lowe, March 1997

£2,000-2,500

RSC “G”, Purple and yellow-ochre, No Gash printing 441

刂

[50] with plate scratch above left-hand value tablet, lightly mounted mint; tiny thin behind King’s forehead though of fine appearance. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Norman Levin, November 1993

105

£700-800

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442 442

刂

[15], Dot to left of tiara and medal “cut”, fresh with large part original gum; small handstamp at lower left corner. A fine and rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1980) as S.G. 173 Photo

£2,000-2,500

Four Pence S.G. 174 group comprises RSC “C”, “E” and “F” RSC “C”, Black and orange, Hook printing

443 443

刂+ អ

[1-7] block of four, [2] Hook in Queen’s ear, fresh and fine mint. Photo

£200-250

446

444 444

刂

[2] Hook in Queen’s ear, large part original gum. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

445

刂

[15] King’s eyebrow line and medal “cut”, and RSC “E” thick ear printing [25], both fresh with large part original gum

£100-120

£70-90

RSC “F”, Black and orange, No Gash printing 446

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£250-300

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Five Pence S.G. 175 group comprises S.G. 175 and RSC “C” S.G. 175, Lake-brown and brown-olive, No Gash printing

447 447

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[19], fresh and very lightly mounted mint. Exceptionally fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£300-350

448 448

刂+ អ

[27-33] block of four, [28] with “Hairpin” flaw, fresh with large part original gum; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

107

£3,000-3,500

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RHODESIA DOUBLE HEAD ISSUE FROM THE VESTEY COLLECTION Five Pence - contd. RSC “C”, Lake-brown and yellow-olive, Thick Ear printing

449 449

刂+ អ

[1-7] block of four, [2] Queen’s thick ear, [6] “Tiara” flaw, fresh with large part original gum. A fine and extremely rare block. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£4,000-4,500

450 450

刂

[2] Queen’s thick ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, private sale

£1,000-1,200

451 451

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[13] with printer’s mark at upper left corner, part original gum; horizontal crease though of fine appearance. Photo

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£300-350

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Six Pence, Frame Plate II S.G. 176 comprises RSC “C” and “D”, both from Frame Plate I, and RSC “H” and “I”, both from Frame Plate II RSC “H”, Purple-brown and brown-purple, Thick Ear printing

452 452

刂អ B

[1-4/6-9/11-13] corner block of eleven with complete imprint, [2] Queen’s thick ear, [4] “Queen’s cheek and King’s temple” flaws and [6] “tiara” flaw, [8/13] sharing printer’s mark, hinge remainders in margins and [13], all other stamps remaining unmounted mint. Superb and almost certainly the most spectacular and most important perf. 15 multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

453 453

454

刂

£10,000-12,000

454

[2] Queen’s thick ear, large part original gum; fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). Photo [43] with printer’s mark at upper left, bright colours, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

109

£1,000-1,200 £500-600

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455

456

455

刂

[24], part original gum. Scarce. Brandon Certificate (1980). Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

456

刂

[39] small dot above King’s parting, intermediate shades, part original gum with a single hinge remainder; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£500-600

One Shilling S.G. 177 group comprises RSC “E” and its variant, “F” and its variant, “G” and “H”

457

458

459

RSC “E”, Black and blue-green, Thick Ear printing 457

刂

[14] Two white lines in Queen’s hair, part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). Photo PROVENANCE: Spink, November 2008

£400-500

RSC “E”, Blue-black and turquoise-blue, Thick Ear printing 458

刂

[29] with flaw 2mm. right of King’s head, large part original gum; two thin specks, otherwise fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£250-300

RSC “E” variant i, Blue-black and (deep) turquoise-blue, Thick Ear printing 459

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[6], large part original gum; small thin at top though of fine appearance. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

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£300-350

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460

461

RSC “F”, Black and (pale) turquoise-blue, No Gash printing 460

刂

[3], a pale shade with part original gum; fractional toning, otherwise sound. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

461

刂

[23], fresh colours, very lightly mounted mint. An exceptional example of this printing. Photo

462

463

£200-250

£350-400

464

RSC “F”, variant, Black and (pale) turquoise-blue (“Vanishing heads”), No Gash printing 462

刂

[15] King’s eyebrow line and dots to left of tiara, medal “cut”, large part original gum; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

£350-400

RSC “G”, Black and (bright) turquoise-blue, No Gash printing 463

刂

Unplated and showing re-entry to right value tablet, large part original gum, fresh colours and a very fine example of this rare printing. Photo PROVENANCE: Clive Wolpert, April 2000

£1,000-1,200

RSC “H”, Black and (bright) turquoise-blue, No Gash printing 464

刂

[21], fresh colours, lightly mounted mint. A fine stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

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£400-500

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Two Shillings S.G. 178 group comprises S.G. 178 and its variant, and RSC “B”

465

466

467

S.G. 178, Black and dull (greenish) blue, Thick Ear printing 465

刂

[43] with printer’s mark at upper left, large part original gum; fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£1,000-1,200

S.G. 178, variant, Black and dull blue, Thick Ear printing 466

刂

[2] Queen’s thick ear, large part original gum, strong colours. A fine example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£1,500-2,000

RSC “B”, Black and dull blue, Short Gash printing 467

刂

Unplated, large part original gum; very fine for this rare stamp. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

£1,000-1,200

RSC “E”, Deep black and light blue, No Gash printing

468 468

刂

[3], marginal with large part imprint, large part original gum, good colours. A great rarity from the same sheet as the Robert M. Gibbs example. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

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£7,000-8,000

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One Pound RSC “F”, Red-brown and (deep) greenish slate, the so-called “Venetians”, Hook printing

469 469

刂

[15], King’s eyebrow line, twisted entry at lower left, frame plate smear at top and medal “cuts”, lightly mounted mint. A lovely example of this very rare printing. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

470

£7,000-8,000

471

RSC “G”, (Deep) scarlet and (dark) greenish slate, the so-called “Scarlets”, Hook printing 470

刂

Unplated, well-centred and strong colours, large part original gum with a single hinge remainder. An exceptional example of this major rarity. B.P.A. Certificates (1973 and 1998). Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

£10,000-12,000

RSC “I”, Scarlet (red) and (bluish) grey-black, the so-called “Scarlets”, Short Gash printing 471

刂

[2] Short gash in Queen’s ear, wonderful colours and well-centred, lightly mounted mint; light diagonal crease towards upper right, not affecting the superb appearance of this extremely rare stamp which is quite possibly unique as {2]. Photo PROVENANCE: Senator John Strong Bryant Rose, March 1995 Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

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£10,000-12,000

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COMBINED PERFORATIONS 14 X 15 Three Pence S.G. 180, Purple and ochre, RSC “I”, Deep reddish purple and ochre, No Gash printing

472 472

刂

[37], fresh bright colours, large part original gum; purple mark in one corner on reverse, fine appearance and an attractive example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). Photo PROVENANCE: Derek Lambert, November 1999

£3,000-3,500

Four Pence S.G. 181, Black and orange, RSC “C”, Hook printing

473

474 473

刂

[3], marginal with large part imprint, exceptionally lightly mounted mint. Photo

474

刂+ អ

[44-50] corner block of four, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; a few perfs. separated between at top, [50] with a gum crease. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993

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£150-200

£1,200-1,500

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PERFORATED 1312⁄ Halfpenny Plate I, RJL1, S.G. 182, Yellowish green group

476

475

475 A block of four, lightly mounted mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted; a few small imperfections though of fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 A single, large part original gum; gum crease at upper left. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). Photo

刂+ អ

476

刂

477

刂

477

£600-800

£100-120

A single, large part original gum, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Dr. Tony Robertson, September 2003 as RJL4

£100-120

480

478 479 Plate II, RJL4, S.G. 182a, Pale green group 478

刂

479

刂+ អ

480

刂

[29] “Double dot”, lightly mounted mint; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M., Gibbs, October 1987 Plate II, RJL5, S.G. 182a, Dull blue-green group A block of four, the top pair with part original gum, the lower pair remaining unmounted mint. A scarce multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: Gerald Simpson, December 1982 Norman Levin, November 1993 A single, large part original gum with a few tiny black adhesions. B.P.A. Certificate (1978). Photo 115

£400-500

£800-1,000

£150-200

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One Penny S.G. 183, Bright carmine

482 481

482

483

刂

481 A horizontal pair, lightly mounted mint, sharing a single hinge remainder; one with trivial bend. An exceptionally rare multiple. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, 2005

483 £1,800-2,000

A single in a deep shade, very lightly mounted mint. A very fine stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£1,000-1,200

[15] King’s beard flaw, part original gum; fine appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo

£600-700

Two Pence Halfpenny S.G. 184, Dull ultramarine 484

刂+ ᔛ អ

A block of four, fresh unmounted mint; one with a natural wrinkle

£80-100

485

刂+ អ

A block of four in a deep shade, fresh mint with the lower pair remaining unmounted, and two singles, both lightly mounted mint

£80-100

Eight Pence S.G. 185, Black and purple, Long Gash printing 486

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, unmounted mint, and [25] Lines by King’s cheek, fine mint

£100-120

487 487

刂+ អ

[41-47] corner block of four, [46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; thin at lower right corner of margin; fine appearance. Photo PROVENANCE: Robert M. Gibbs, October 1987

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£300-350

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刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, a “large” example, lightly mounted mint; trace of a crease at foot

£80-100

489 489

490

刂+ អ

刂

[11-17] marginal block of four, fresh mint with [17] remaining unmounted; tear in margin. Photo PROVENANCE: Norman Levin, November 1993 [15] King’s eyebrow line, [25] Lines by King’s cheek and [35] with “foreign” matter at left value tablet, fresh mint with the first lightly mounted

£300-350

£80-100

S.G. 185a, Grey-purple dull purple, Long Gash printing

491 491

刂អ B

[2-9] marginal block of six with full imprint, [2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, mounted in margin only; [2] with small paper adherence. A very fine positional multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). Photo PROVENANCE: William O’Connell, March 1986 Norman Levin, November 1993

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£2,000-2,500

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492

493

494

492

刂

[7], fresh with part original gum. Photo

493

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, part original gum; a couple of pulled perforations at foot. Photo PROVENANCE: Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2006

494

刂

£140-180

[46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; one foxed perf. at top. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£140-180

RSC “B”, Grey-black and dull purple, Long Gash printing

495

496

495

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, fine mint. Photo

496

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, large part original gum; fine. Photo PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

£140-180 £80-100

RSC “C”, (Purplish) grey-black and deep dull purple, Long Gash printing

497 497

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo

498

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, part original gum; fine PROVENANCE: “Montgomery”, December 2002

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£140-180 £70-90

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March 18, 2015 - LONDON RSC “C”, variant, (Purplish) grey-black and deep dull purple, Long Gash printing The colours of this variant appear as the same colours of RSC “C” though they show distinctly reddish purple heads through the back of the stamp 499

刂

[25] Lines by King’s cheek, lightly mounted mint; fine

£70-90

500

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, fresh lightly mounted mint; fine

£70-90

RSC “D”, (Purplish) grey-black and dull purple, Long Gash printing

501

502

501

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, large part original gum; fine. Photo

502

刂

[46] King’s extra curl, large part original gum; fine. Photo

£140-180 £70-90

RSC “E”, Deep dull purple and deep dull purple, Long Gash printing

503 503

刂

[2] Long gash in Queen’s ear, part original gum; fractionally toned. Photo

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“If you’re an expert, we’ll learn from you; if you’re a beginner, we’ll teach you all we know” The Rhodesian Study Circle brings together around 400 collectors interested in the philately of Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Bri sh Central Africa and Nyasaland, and the present day republics of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The RSC was formed in 1948 in the UK with nine members. We celebrated our 50th anniversary with a Conference in Zimbabwe, our 60th with a Conference in Cape Town and our 65th with Conferences in Melbourne and London. Publica ons of the Rhodesian Study Circle include a Gold Medal award-winning 48 page quarterly, the Rhodesian Study Circle Journal (the 250th edi on was published in March, 2014), and the renowned authorita ve Memoir Series now numbering 29. Members develop friendships and keep in touch through: x x x x x

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The 2015 subscrip on for membership of the RSC is: £27 (UK), £38 (Europe airmail and Interna onal surface mail), £42 (Interna onal airmail), or £27 (for an electronic Journal only). Payment by Paypal is possible by adding £2 to all these subscrip ons and sending it to afw.wilson@ntlworld.com To join the RSC please contact the Secretary, Tony Plumbe, using email ajplumbe@hotmail.com or download a membership applica on form from:

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1

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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.

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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

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4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

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5.3

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5

AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card.

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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate. Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

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Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;

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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6

LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

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£10

£15

£20

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£20

£30

£40

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£20

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£60

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.

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Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

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SALE CALENDAR 2015 STAMPS 25 February 25 February 18 March 16 April 7/8 May 16 May 19 May 20 May 15/16 July August

25/26 March 2 April 14 May 1/2 July 27 August 22/23 September

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London Hong Kong London London Hong Kong London

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes

Hong Kong London London Hong Kong London

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Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

Hong Kong London Hong Kong

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The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale

New York

Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits

Hong Kong Singapore

BANKNOTES 2 April 28/29/30 April 8/9 July 27 August 29/30 September

MEDALS

Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink

23 April 23 July

Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore

London London London London London Hong Kong London London London Singapore

COINS

Chairman’s Office Charles Blane

Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

BONDS AND SHARES 2 April 29 May 27 August

IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

AUTOGRAPHS 27 January

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Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Sonia Alves Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Luke Mitchell

WINES 16 April 14 August

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

SFW13 SFW14

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