RHODESIA

717

#13, 24-25 (SG26, 27-28) 1893-95 4/ grey-black and vermilion Coat of Arms plus the 2d and 4d thick paper perf 12½, the latter with margin at bottom. All NH! F-VF. (Scott $95 for hinged, SG £138 for hinged). (PHOTO)

     100

718

#20-23 (SG14-17) 1892 ½d on 6d - 8d on 1/ set of 4 surcharges complete, each well centered for issues, post office fresh and NH! Unquestionably one of the finest sets of this issue extant. F‑VF. 1982 BPA certificate. (Scott $615 for hinged, SG £550 for hinged). (PHOTO)

     500

719

#26-29, 31a, 50-53, 56 (SG31, 33, 41-43, 66-69, 72) 1896-97 ½d // 8d various values of both dies of the first set plus 5 values of the 1897 set (½d // 8d), a total of 10 stamps all NH. Fine, F-VF. (Scott $154 for hinged, SG £123 for hinged)

      80

720

#59-73 (SG75-91) 1898-1908 ½d - £2 Arms issue set of 15 values, each with margin at top or bottom (the 2d nearly separated), all post office fresh and NH! A remarkable set. F-VF. (Scott $725 for hinged, SG £645 for hinged). (PHOTO)

     550

721

#76-78, 82-83, 85-88, 90-91, 93-95 (SG94-96, 100-1, 103-5, 108-9, 114-18) 1905-9 Various values with Falls issue 1d, 2½d and 5d plus ½d -1d, 2½d - 4d, 2/6 - 3/ and the set of 4 surcharges 5d on 6d - 2/ on 5/ complete of the "Rhodesia" overprint issue. All NH. F-VF. (Scott $129++, SG £127++)

      90

722

REV

SG113e (Barefoot 26) 1909-12 £5 deep blue Arms on bluish paper, overprinted RHODESIA, horizontal strip of 3 with perfin 22/9/15 and violet double oval fiscal cancel. F-VF. (Barefoot £150). (PHOTO)

     100

723

#78 (SG96) 1905 5d claret Victoria Falls perf 14½ - 15 right margin block of 4 on piece with GWELO 20 DEC 09 double ring cancels. Attractive. F-VF. (SG £192). (PHOTO)

   120

724

#81 (SG99) 1905 5/ violet Victoria Falls block of 4 perf 14. BULAWAYO 14 MAR 07 split double ring cancel. Fresh, good perfs and well-centered. VF. (Scott $180, SG £160). (PHOTO)

     90

DOUBLE HEADS

725

SP

#101-18 (SG119s//185s) 1910-13 KGV ½d - £1 Double Head complete set of 18 values, each a vertical strip of 3, the top stamp in each bicolor strip being the gash in ear variety! The bicolors each pos. 2-7-12. Extraordinary and undoubtedly unique! An exceptional offering for the specialist. Ungummed and a few values with faults including the 7/6 with gash; some staining. Overall F-VF. (SG as normal specimens £10,500; pro rata with gash £16,296). (PHOTO FRONT COVER), (INSIDE BACK COVER)

  8,000

DOUBLE HEADS ½d - 2½d DENOMINATIONS

726

SG182var ½d yellow green perf 13½, variety double dot, pos. 29. VLH. Fine. Ex Apollonia.(SG £500). (PHOTO)

     225

727

SG170 1d carmine perf 15. OG. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £300). (PHOTO)

    150

728

SG170a 1d carmine lake perf 15, pos. 70. OG. One short perf, UR. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £450). (PHOTO)

    225

729

SG170b 1d rose-carmine perf 15, pos. 95. OG. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £350). (PHOTO)

    170

730

SG170b 1d rose-carmine perf 15. OG. Brilliant color. One toned perf tip. Nearly VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £350). (PHOTO).

     170

731

SG183 1d bright carmine perf 13½, pos. 80. OG. Very scarce. Small central stain. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £2,000). (PHOTO)

     600

732

SG127 2d purple- to deep purple-black and slate-grey, pos. 4, LG3 headplate. OG. Fine. (SG £160).  (PHOTO)

      80

733

SG172 2½d ultramarine perf 15 horizontal pair. OG, HR. Very fresh. F-VF. (SG £140). (PHOTO)

      80

734

SG184 2½d ultramarine perf 13½, two examples, each a slightly different shade (bright and dull). OG, HR. (SG £76). (PHOTO)

      40

DOUBLE HEADS - 3d DENOMINATION

735

SG137 3d violet and ochre, TE1 headplate. OG, HR. Fine+. (SG £120). (PHOTO)

     60

736

SG137var, 3d "cold violet" and ochre. A scarce shade. OG. F-VF. (PHOTO)

    100

737

RSC J 3d deep rose-lilac and ochre, NG6 headplate, pos. 21. A very scarce printing. OG, HR. F‑VF. (PHOTO)

     450

738

SG173a (RSC E) 3d deep claret and pale yellow-ochre perf 15 with margin at top, TE headplate. VLH, almost appears NH. A few minor imperfections and thinned in margin only. Ex Apollonia. (SG £3,000). (PHOTO)

  1,200

739

SG173a, (RSC E) 3d claret and pale yellow-ochre perf 15, TE pos. 25. OG. Rare stamp. Very slight perf tip toning. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £3,000). (PHOTO)

  1,000

740

SG180 3d purple and ochre perf 14 x 15. OG. A very rare stamp. Perfs a little rough at right. F-VF. (SG £6,000). (PHOTO)

  2,500

741

SG180 3d purple and ochre perf 14 x 15, used. NG plate, pos. 26. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £250). (PHOTO)

     120

DOUBLE HEADS - 4d DENOMINATION

742

SG138 4d greenish black and orange. OG. Fine. (SG £90). (PHOTO)

     45

743

SG138var 4d greenish black and orange, LG1 headplate, pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. OG, HR. F‑VF+. (SG £90++). (PHOTO)

     180

744

SG139var 4d brown-purple and orange. LG2 headplate, pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. LH. One short perf at bottom, o/w F-VF. (SG £70++). (PHOTO)

     180

745

SG139var 4d brown-purple and orange pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. OG. Fine+. (SG £70++). (PHOTO)

     170

746

SG140var 4d black and orange pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. OG. Fine. (SG £45++). (PHOTO)

    100

747

SG140var 4d black and orange, LG1 headplate, pos 46, King's extra curl. OG, HR. F-VF. SG £45++). (PHOTO)

      90

748

RSC A var 4d grey-black and dull orange MG1 headplate, pos. 2, gash in Queen's ear. OG. Quite scarce. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     275

749

SG174 4d black and orange perf 15. NH. Slight gum buckle. A gorgeous example. VF. (SG £50). (PHOTO)

      60

750

SG174 4d black and orange perf 15. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £50). (PHOTO)

      30

751

SG181 4d black and orange perf 14 x 15, HK1 headplate, pos. 30. LH. F-VF. Has become separated from its BPA certificate. (SG £450). (PHOTO)

     225

DOUBLE HEADS - 5d DENOMINATION

752

SG141var 5d purple-brown and olive-green LG headplate, pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. OG, HR. (SG £32++). (PHOTO)

      90

753

SG141ab 5d purple-brown and ochre error of color, TE1 headplate. OG, HR. Very scarce. Fine+. (SG £600). (PHOTO)

     300

754

SG141ab (RSC B) 5d reddish brown and ochre, the "Roman ochre" shade, LG printing, pos. 16. Rare. OG. F‑VF. (SG £600+). (PHOTO)

     350

755

SG143 5d lake-brown and olive, NG5 headplate. OG. Exceptional color. F-VF. (SG £275). (PHOTO)

     180

756

RSC C 5d lake-brown and yellow-olive, TE4 headplate. Very scarce. Small HR. Fresh, vibrant color. Very scarce. (PHOTO)

     600

757

SG143a 5d lake-brown and green used with partial registration cds of NO 13 12, an early usage. Blue crayon line. Fine+. 1977 BPA certificate. Ex Gibbs. (SG £1,600). (PHOTO)

     600

758

SG175 5d lake-brown and olive perf 15, TE headplate. NH. A few toned perf tips. VF appearance. (SG £750++). (PHOTO)

     375

759

SG175 5d lake-brown and olive perf 15, no gash 10, with medal cuts. LH. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £750). (PHOTO)

     375

760

SG175 5d lake-brown and olive perf 15. Large part OG. F-VF. (SG £750). (PHOTO)

     350

761

SG175 5d lake-brown and olive perf 15. OG, HR. One slightly toned perf tip. F-VF. Ex Apollonia. (SG £750). (PHOTO)

     300

DOUBLE HEADS - 6d DENOMINATION

762

SG144var 6d red-brown and mauve, pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. OG, HR. A very nice example. F‑VF. (SG £70++). (PHOTO)

     150

763

SG145 6d brown and purple (TE1), pos. 2 Queen's thick ear. OG. F-VF. (SG £40++). (PHOTO)

    120

764

/

SG145a, var 6d bright chestnut and mauve horizontal pair with top margin, pos. 1-2, the right stamp gash in Queen's ear. The variety NH, other OG. Very scarce pair. A few toned spots and minor wrinkle. F-VF. 2002 BPA certificate. Ex Apollonia. (SG £1,400++). (PHOTO)

     850

765

SG145a 6d bright chestnut and mauve, pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. OG, HR. Thin. F-VF appearance. 1984 Brandon certificate. Ex Gibbs. (SG £700++). (PHOTO)

     300

766

RSC D 6d lake brown and purplish crimson (SG2 headplate). A very scarce to rare stamp. OG, HR. Generally found not well-centered. Fine. (PHOTO)

     350

767

RSC G 6d red-brown and maroon, TE headplate, pos. 39. A few toned perf tips and shorter perfs but a useful reference copy of this rare printing. (PHOTO)

     500

DOUBLE HEADS - 8d DENOMINATION

768

SG147 8d dull purple and purple, LG3 headplate. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £170). (PHOTO)

     90

769

SG185 8d black and purple perf 13½, pos. 46, King's extra curl. OG, HR. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (SG £60+). (PHOTO)

     120

770

SG185 8d black and purple perf 13½, with extra line at left. OG. F-VF. (SG £60+). (PHOTO)

     40

771

SG185 8d black and purple perf 13½, 2 examples one a beautifully centered example, the other reperfed at left and n/c. OG, HR. F-VF. (SG £60). (PHOTO)

      35

772

SG185 8d black and purple perf 13½, used. Nicely centered and F-VF+. Ex Apollonia. (SG £250). (PHOTO)

     120

773

RSC B 8d grey-black and dull purple perf 13½. OG, HR. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (PHOTO)

     30

774

RSC C 8d (purplish) grey-black and deep dull purple perf 13½. OG. F-VF. Ex Gibbs. (PHOTO)

     30

775

SG185a grey-purple and dull purple, perf 13½. Very scarce. OG, HR. Fine+. Ex Gibbs. (SG £375). (PHOTO)

     180

776

SG185a grey-purple and dull purple, perf 13½, pos. 2, gash in Queen's ear. VLH. One toned perf. Fine. (SG £375++). (PHOTO)

     150

DOUBLE HEADS - 1/ DENOMINATION

777

SG151a, var 1/ black and deep blue-green horizontal pair with margin at top, pos 1-2, the right stamp with gash in Queen's ear. OG. Very fresh. The odd small toned spot but an important positional piece. F-VF. (SG £300++). (PHOTO)

     300

778

RSC A 1/ slate-purple and dull blue-green. OG. Scarce. F-VF. (PHOTO)

     60

779

RSC C 1/ black and (aniline) dull blue-green, MG2. A very scarce stamp. VLH. F-VF. (PHOTO)

    150

DOUBLE HEADS - 2/ DENOMINATION

780

SG153 2/ black and ultramarine, pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear, LG1 headplate. OG, HR. Small area of gum loss. F-VF. (SG £85++). (PHOTO)

      90

DOUBLE HEADS - 2/6 DENOMINATION

781

SG155 2/6 black and lake, HK3 headplate. OG. F-VF. (SG £325). (PHOTO)

    170

782

SG155a 2/6 black and crimson, LG1 headplate, pos. 27. OG. Brilliant color. F-VF. (SG £325). (PHOTO)

     170

783

RSC A 2/6 brownish black and carmine red vertical pair, HK2, pos. 17 (printer's frame-plate mark) and 22 (line through "CO"), used. Some rough perfs o/w F-VF. Ex Gibbs and with his identification on reverse. (PHOTO)

     325

784

SG156a 2/6 bistre-brown and crimson. OG, HR. Small thin and the odd toned perf, still a scarce stamp and a nice looking example of this printing. F‑VF. 2006 BPA certificate. Ex Apollonia. (SG £1,100). (PHOTO)

     350

785

RSC C 2/6 brown and (aniline) brown-lake, MG headplate. Rough perfs at right. OG, HR. F-VF. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

     550

786

SG156a (RSC D) 2/6 blackish brown and brown-lake, MG headplate, pos. 16. OG, HR. Rare stamp. One discolored perf tip. Fine. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

     750

787

SG156a (RSC D var) 2/6 blackish brown and brown-lake, a deeper shade than previous lot. MG headplate. LH. Rare. Fine+. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

  1,200

788

SG156a (RSC D var) 2/6 blackish brown and brown-lake, a pale shade. MG headplate. OG, HR.  Rare. Tiny thin. Fine+. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

     600

789

RSC E 2/6 deep brown and brown-lake. Large part OG, a little disturbed at bottom. F-VF. 2006 BPA certificate as SG156a. Ex Apollonia. (SG £1,100). (PHOTO)

     450

790

RSC E 2/6 (yellowish) deep brown and brown-lake. MG2. OG, HR. (SG £1,100). (PHOTO)

    600

DOUBLE HEADS - 5/ DENOMINATION

791

SG159 5/ vermilion and deep green, LG1. OG. Fresh and attractive stamp. (SG £275). (PHOTO)

    140

792

SG159 (RSC C) 5/ scarlet-vermilion and deep green, LG1, pos. 37, printer's frame plate mark. Scarce shade. OG, HR. Some creasing. F-VF. (PHOTO)

   170

793

SG160a 5/ crimson and yellow-green, LG3. OG. Fresh. A lovely example. F-VF. (SG £225). (PHOTO)

     130

794

SG160a 5/ crimson and yellow-green, LG3, a paler headplate shade than previous lot. OG, HR. Slight thinning. F-VF. (SG £225). (PHOTO)

      80

795

SG160a var 5/ crimson and yellow-green, LG3, variety King's extra curl, pos. 46. OG, HR. Two slightly toned perf tips, o/w a very attractive and F-VF+ example. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

     225

DOUBLE HEADS - 7/6 DENOMINATION

796

SG161var (RMG D var) 7/6 (reddish) carmine and deep dull blue with margin at top (a few perfs separating), MG2, pos. 2, gash in Queen's ear. Thin in margin only. A few toned perf tips but a very attractive example nonetheless. OG. F-VF. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

     950

797

RSC E 7/6 scarlet and (deep bright) blue block of 4, MG printing, pos. 16-17, 21-22 with printer's frame plate mark at pos. 17, used. GWELO CTO 22 FEB 1912. Rare. F-VF. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

  2,250

798

RSC E 7/6 scarlet and (deep bright) blue block of 4, pos. 31-32, 36-37 with printer's frame plate mark at pos. 37, MG printing, used. GWELO CTO 22 FEB 1912. Rare. The UL stamp with pinpoint thin. F-VF. Ex Gibbs, Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

  1,800

DOUBLE HEADS - 10/ DENOMINATION

799

SG163 10/ deep myrtle and orange, HK3, used. CTO partial Salisbury cancel. A very attractive example. F-VF. (SG £275). (PHOTO)

     140

800

SG163 10/ deep myrtle and orange, pos. 50, HK3, used. CTO partial Gwelo cancel. F-VF. (SG £275). (PHOTO)

     140

801

SG163 10/ deep myrtle and orange, pos. 15, King's extra eyebrow, used. Salisbury CTO. F-VF.  Ex Simpson. (SG £275+). (PHOTO)

     150

802

SG164 10/ blue-green and orange, jumbo stamp! Partial CTO cancel leaves both portraits clear. An exceptional example. (SG £450). (PHOTO)

     325

803

SG164 10/ blue-green and orange, LG1 headplate, pos. 2 gash in Queen's ear. Very small HR. Fresh and Fine. Ex Apollonia. (PHOTO)

     600

804

SG164 10/ blue-green and orange (paler slate-green and orange-red), LG1 headplate, pos. 42. LH. F-VF. (SG £375). (PHOTO)

     190

DOUBLE HEADS - £1 DENOMINATION

805

SG165 £1 carmine-red and bluish black, LG3 headplate, the deeper frame shade (see also next lot). A beautiful example, fresh and well-centered. OG, HR. Almost VF. (SG £1,100). (PHOTO)

     650

806

SG165 £1 carmine-red and (greyish/purplish) bluish black, the paler frame shade, LG3 headplate, pos. 33. A wide range of shades exists within this listing and this stamp is at the paler end of the spectrum, the previous lot being at the deepest end. Immaculate in every respect. LH. F‑VF. (SG £1,100). (PHOTO)

     650

807

SG166a (RSC D) £1 aniline crimson brown-lake and blue-black, LG3, pos. 20. Scarce. Small HR. Very fresh. Fine+. (SG £1,400++). (PHOTO)

     800

808

SG166a (RSC E) £1 bright carmine and (greyish blue) slate, LG3. A brilliant, beautiful stamp, perfectly centered and of the finest quality. Barest trace of hinging. XF. (SG £1,400++). (PHOTO)

  1,000

809

SG166a (RSC E var) £1 bright carmine and aniline (greyish blue) slate, LG3. Wonderfully fresh and well-centered. Barest trace of hinging. XF. (SG £1,400++). (PHOTO)

  1,000

810

#118c (SG179) £1 red and black, perf 15, used with PENHALONGA 5 NOV 1917 double ring cds. Some fibers from manila envelope to which this was affixed still adhere and gum is intact beneath. Color, therefore, is excellent. A choice example of this rare stamp seldom found postally used. Some blunt perfs at top, o/w F-VF. 2009 Gibbs certificate. (Scott $4,750, SG £3000). (PHOTO)

  1,600

ADMIRAL ISSUE

811

#136a var (SG308var) 1922 KGV 7/6 brown-purple and slate, Die III, perf 14, variety short frame re-entry at LL. LH. F-VF. (SG £200+). (PHOTO)

     120

812

#138var (SG242var) 1913-22 KGV £1 black and purple Die II perf 14, with variety frame re-entry in left margin. OG. Fresh and Fine. (SG £400+). (PHOTO)

     225