King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. cinnamon-brown, a few perf. imperfections, tiny tone spot at right, area of light natural dappling on gum, otherwise fine and fresh mint, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. N64(9), cat. £2,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £600-700]
The Golden Collection of Great Britain Part One
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Grosvenor Auctions The Golden Collection of Great Britain Part One
A specialised auction of over 700 lots, the first offering from this exceptional collection presenting the issues from King George V to Queen Elizabeth II
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Lot #101 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
Lot #102 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. brown (worn plate), an unmounted mint marginal pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, with watermark reversed, a striking example with “POSTA” reversed in the upper selvedge, corner bends in the selvedge, gum a little toned, otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. N64g, cat. £3,400. Photo.
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
Lot #103 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. very deep brown, mint, with watermark inverted and misplaced, sweated gum, light pencil note, otherwise of fine appearance with strong deep colour. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. N64(11)f, cat. £2,200. Photo.
[Proposed price: £450-500]
Lot #104 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. sepia (”Seal brown”), mint, with watermark reversed, perf. imperfections, otherwise good with part gum. S.G. Spec. N64(13)g, cat. £850. Photo.
[Proposed price: £180-200]
Lot #105 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. sepia (”Seal brown”), mint, with watermark inverted, centred high, with typically dark brown gum. S.G. Spec. N64(13)g, cat. £850. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #106 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. blackish brown, mint, two light tone spots and pencil note on gum, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. N64(14), cat. £1,200. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #107 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. blackish brown, a mint example with sheet margin at left, with watermark reversed, small gum wrinkle, a few small areas of gum disturbance, otherwise fine and fresh, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. N64(14)g, unpriced. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #108 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s., three mint examples, one re-perforated, otherwise good to fine. S.G. 409, Spec. N67.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #109 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, fine with near complete original gum. S.G. 409s, Spec. N67(1)s, cat. £1,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #110 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. bright carmine, overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, minor faults, large part original gum. S.G. 409, Spec. N67(1)t, cat. £1,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #111 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. carmine, mint, with watermark inverted and misplaced, area of toning at right, light gum wrinkle, otherwise good with near complete gum. S.G. 409, Spec. N67(2)b, cat. £4,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
Lot #112 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. carmine, an attractive mint example with watermark reversed and misplaced, light wrinkles at left, large part original brownish gum, well centred with strong colour. S.G. 409, Spec. N67(2)c, cat. £3,750. Photo.
[Proposed price: £600-650]
Lot #113 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue, overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, fine with almost full original gum. S.G. 412, Spec. N70t, cat. £1,800. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #114 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 26, light bend, toned, almost full original gum. S.G. 412s, Spec. N70s, cat. £1,400. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-150]
Lot #115 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue, very fine and fresh mint, with sheet margin at right, large part original gum. S.G. 412, Spec. N70(1), cat. £2,500. Photo.
[Proposed price: £650-700]
Lot #116 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. blue, unused (re-gummed), very light surface marks, very fresh appearance. S.G. 412, Spec. N70(1), cat. £2,500. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #117 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1915–18 De La Rue 10s. deep blue, unused “sweated” gum, few shortish perfs. at base, pencil note on reverse, otherwise of fine appearance. S.G. 411, Spec. N70(2), cat. £3,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-450]
Lot #118 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 10s. bright (“Cambridge”) blue, mint, short perf. at base, slightly sweated gum with small pencil note, otherwise fine and rare. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. Spec. N70 (3), cat. £7,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1000-1500]
Lot #119 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 10s. pale blue, mint, two shortish perfs. at top, light bends, slightly sweated gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 412. Spec. N70(4), cat. £2,800. Photo.
[Proposed price: £550-600]
Lot #120 - Great Britain 1915-18 De La Rue
King George V: 1913-34 Seahorses: 1915-18 De La Rue 10s. deep (intense) bright blue, unused (re-gummed), light patches of toning on reverse, otherwise of fine appearance with strong deep colour. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1977). S.G. 412. Spec. N70(5), cat. £6,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £800-1000]
Lot #121 - Great Britain 1918 bradbury
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury: 2s.6d. to 10s. mint and unused collection comprising 2s.6d. (10), incl. plate 2/4–left (state 1) [R.1/3] displaying the re-entry, plate 3/5–left philatelic plate 3 (state 2) [R.1/2], displaying the re-entry (unmounted), two examples with re-entry plate 11 [R.1/4] and pl. -/1L (state 3) [R. 10/1], example on apparently ribbed paper, 5s. (2), incl. example on apparently ribbed paper, 10s. (2),...
Lot #122 - Great Britain 1918 bradbury
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury: 2s.6d. two examples overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23 and “CANCELLED” type 28 both with imperfections, “sweated” gum with light overall gum toning. S.G. Spec. N65x, N65zc cat. £2,400. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-400]
Lot #123 - Great Britain 1918 bradbury
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. and 5s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 31 in purple, a few minor bends and small tone spot on 2s.6d., otherwise good with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. N65z, N71u, cat. £2,400. sold as is. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
Lot #124 - Great Britain 1918 bradbury
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury: 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, with sheet margin at base (mounted in selvedge), very fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N65(3)zb, cat. £400. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #125 - Great Britain 1918 bradbury
King George V: 1913–34 Seahorses: 1918 Bradbury: 2s.6d. reddish brown, overprinted “CANCELLED” type 33, with sheet margin left, perfs. a little blunted in places, small fold in selvedge, very fine with full gum (unmounted). S.G. Spec. N65(4)zd, cat. £1,500. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
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