Machin self adhesive security NVI 1st, 2nd, large 1st & Large 2nd group most as blocks of 4 ideal for the specialist. 1st gold blocks of 4, identified as De la Rue from sheets, Walsall booklets 2 shades. Strip of 3 & single. Large 1st gold strip of 3 & single. 1st Vermilion & bright scarlet as blocks of 4 & 2 singles. Large 1st scarlet & vermilion as blocks of 4 & 2 singles. 1st & large 1st slate blue as blocks...
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Lot #8805 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal)
Machin group of 48 all different with one side imperf (some 2 sides), (from booklets) values from 1p to 39p. Walsall & Harrison printings. 1p, 2p x 4. 5p, 13p x 2. 14p x 6. 17p. 18p x 2. 19p x 8. 20p x 2. 22p. 24p x 4. 27p x 2. 29p x 8. 31p x 2. 33p x 2 & 39p x 2. {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £54.40)
Lot #8806 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1971-96
phosphorised paper 17p grey-blue, GROSSLY MISPERFORATED to bottom almost bisecting stamp, fine marginal u.m. With normal for comparison. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £46.40)
Lot #8807 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1973
Explorers 5pm with GOLD (QUEEN'S HEAD) OMITTED, slight glassine adherence on gum, o/wise fine u.m. With normal for comparison. Cat £250 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £88.80)
Lot #8808 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1976
Reformers 8½p, one with PERFORATION SHIFT to top and one with dramatic SHIFT OF GREY (hands), fine u.m. (2) (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #8809 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1980
Charlotte Bronte 12p, lower marginal block of 9, one (R4/6) with MISSING P variety, fine u.m. Cat £25 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £10.40)
Lot #8810 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1980
12p, block of 4 with gutter at bottom, one with MISSING P variety, fine u.m. Cat £25 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #8811 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1980
Authors 12p, vertical pair with interpane at bottom, upper stamp with MISSING P, fine u.m. Also a commercially used example. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £10.40)
Lot #8812 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1983
Uniforms: The Royal Green Jackets 26p. Half sheet (pane 50) u.m. never hinged bearing stunning 9mm. Mis-perforation shift ERROR. Most error multiples of this period have long since been broken up sold as singles/positional multiples. Offered individually it is easy to see additional premium value for positional pieces with potential for total resale value of 50 units circa £5,000+/- - i.e. c.£100+/- each (5 or 6 minor creasing). Offered as...
Lot #8813 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1984
Urban Renewal 16p, gutter pair with UPWARDS PERFORATION SHIFT, fine u.m. With normal for comparison. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #8814 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1985
Film Year 34p, DRAMATIC SHIFT OF SILVER (Queen's Head) to appear beneath value, centred to NE, gum wrinkle, u.m. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.80)
Lot #8815 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1988
Harrison Castles £1, GROSSLY MISPERFORATED to right and to top so that inscription is at top of stamp, fine u.m. Visually stunning. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £85.60)
Lot #8816 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1988
Harrison Castle set to £5 with additional £5 misperfed to left u.m (5) Cat £45 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #8817 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1988
Harrison £2, with 'break in sloping wall to right' variety (Pos. R10/10), very good cds used. The Discover Copy, with note acknowledging from noted dealer and columnist. A.G. Bond. (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #8818 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1990-2004
POSTALLY USED COLLECTION in a dedicated 'Davo' printed album & matching slipcase, highly complete commemoratives collection (few se-tenant issues mostly as singles), Machin to £5, defin values seen to £10 Britannia, some issues on piece. (1200+ stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £1100 {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £105.60)
Lot #8819 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1992
Wintertime 24p, HORIZONTAL IMPERF PAIR from right of sheet, very fine u.m. Cat £325 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £142.40)
Lot #8820 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1992
Harrison Castles £1, GROSSLY MISPERFORATED to top, so that inscription is at top of stamp, very fine u.m. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #8821 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1992
Harrison Castles £1, GROSSLY MISPERFORATED to left, very fine u.m. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #8822 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1992
Harrison Castles £1.50, with MISSING CHIMNEY on left hand building (probably a dry print), very fine u.m. With normal for comparison. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £53.60)
Lot #8823 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1992
Harrison Castles £3, GROSSLY MISPERFORATED to bottom, very fine u.m. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)
Lot #8824 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1992
Harrison Castles £2, MISPERFORATED so that inscription appears at both top and bottom of stamp, u.m. (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #8825 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1993
Britannia £10 and 1994 re-etched Castles to £5, fine u.m. {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £22.40)
Lot #8826 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1993
Orchids 33p, lower marginal arrow pair and arrow block of 4 (bend), one in each (R10/6) with missing logo and date, fine u.m. Cat £42 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)
Lot #8827 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1994
Christmas 19p, lower marginal HORIZINTAL IMPERF PAIR, fine u.m. Cat £95 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #8828 - Great Britain - QEII (decimal) 1995
Walsall Security Printers Ltd: Subtly printed presentation folder c.460mm x 205mm housing TWELVE Original Stamp Designs in sheet/panes format, representing Worldwide locations and printed on a Chesnut 150 Rotary Gravure Press, with the exception of Venice, and Tobacco Cay, printed on a Roland Favorit litho press. A collaboration between The Royal Mail, Walsall Security Printers Ltd., and the Royal College of Art. Attributes: Barry Robinson:...






















