The Golden Collection of Great Britain Part One

Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Coronation Anniversary 13p. variety imperforate and gold omitted, a horizontal pair and a single, the pair creased and the single with gum crease at right, unmounted mint. S.G. 1062var, EC GBR2124a - circa 30 pairs (creased) known, cat. £325. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1978 Cycling 13p. in a lower left corner dot cylinder block of six (2 x 3) almost completely imperforate, with vertical indents, very faint on the lower pair, two stamps with black flecks on gum and adherence in margin, otherwise fine unmounted mint, scarce multiple. S.G. 1070var. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-500]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Dogs 11p. variety imperforate with sheet margin at foot, light gum bend and some surface scratching in phosphor otherwise fine unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 1077a, cat. £6,750, EC GBR2154a - circa 8 pairs known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £2500-2800]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Flowers 11p. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, a couple of scratches in phosphor otherwise fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 1081a, cat. £3,400, EC GBR2162a - 10 to 15 pairs known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1500-1800]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill 10p. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair, light crease at foot of left stamp otherwise fine unmounted mint, very rare. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 1095a, cat. £8,000, EC GBR2190a - circa 4 pairs known (one damaged). Photo.
[Proposed price: £3000-3500]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety brown-ochre (15p. background, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint, very rare. S.G. MS1099b, cat. £10,000, EC GBR2198a - 6 known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £4500-5000]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety myrtle-green (10p. background, etc.) omitted, fine unmounted mint, very rare. S.G. MS1099f, cat. £10,000, EC GBR2198d - 6 known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £4500-5000]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet variety rosine omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. MS1099h, cat. £2,600, EC GBR2198f - circa 12 mint known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1200-1500]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1979 Christmas 8p. variety imperforate in a horizontal pair with margin at top, small gum crease on right stamp otherwise fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1104a, cat. £900, EC GBR2208a - 50 pairs known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-320]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 Railways 12p. se-tenant strip of five variety imperforate, with left margin showing dot cylinder numbers, faint trace of indents between fourth and fifth stamps and fifth stamp with vertical crease at side, unmounted mint, rare. S.G. 1113ab, cat. £8,500, EC GBR2226b - 10 strips known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1500-1800]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 London Landmarks 12p. in a left margin strip of four, the left stamp completely imperforate, the second partially so, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 1121 var. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-600]
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1980 London Landmarks 171/2p. variety silver (Queen’s head) omitted, fine unmounted mint, very scarce. S.G. 1124a, cat. £1,500, EC GBR2248a - circa 30 known. Photo.
[Proposed price: £600-700]