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A fine and exceptionally rare silver Pug Dog creamer, German, 19th century, 800 purity mark, crown & moon and town mark to ba

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Lot 102

A fine and exceptionally rare silver Pug Dog creamer, German, 19th century, 800 purity mark, crown & moon and town mark to back right foot, finely modelled in standing pose with curled tail handle, oval hinged cover to back with two further impressed marks, circular pourer hole to mouth, 4½in. (11.5cm.) high, weight 6.0 tr.oz. * This is almost identical in form, apart from the lack of a buckle to the collar and a slightly longer lid to the back, to a silver pug dog creamer sold in these rooms on 26th June 2013, lot 140, hammer price £3000.

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Channel Islands Occupation Interest. A rare and important collection of wood carvings, crafted by a member of the German occu

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Lot 563

Channel Islands Occupation Interest. A rare and important collection of wood carvings, crafted by a member of the German occupying forces in Guernsey during WWII. Recently discovered in the loft of their parents' house by the vendor, who was previously unaware of the collection's existence. A rare carved mahogany and oak box, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, rectangular form, the lid carved to the left with a motto, 'Woijch (?) Meine Sorgen Hatte', the right side of the hinged lid carved with a scene of rustic fencing, a table and a bell in a garden, the interior of the lid chequer carved, most of the squares carved into letters, reading 'Kriegsweihnacht 1944' (Christmas 1944) and with a list of twenty German surnames beneath (probably of fellow troops), the exterior well carved with local scenes including two local houses, a watchtower and a coastal scene with fortifications to the back panel, on chamfered feet, 8 x 5¼in. (20.25 x 13.25cm.), 4½in. (11.5cm.) high.

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A rare late Georgian silver and parcel gilt saffron teapot, unmarked, hinged domed gadrooned lid with conforming carved woode

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Lot 170

A rare late Georgian silver and parcel gilt saffron teapot, unmarked, hinged domed gadrooned lid with conforming carved wooden finial, the uprising gilt foliate rim over a compressed bun form body with half-gadrooning, gilt foliate capped joined scroll handle, on four cast floral and paw bracket feet, 6½in. (16.5cm.) long, weight 9.0 tr.oz.

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A rare carved beech wood platter, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, of elongated octag

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Lot 568

A rare carved beech wood platter, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, of elongated octagonal form, the rim decorated with blue painted incised line and thorn decoration, raised on four shallow, integral feet, the base with blue stained, block letter carved inscription in English, 'May It Always Be As Till To Day 25.3.45', 11¾ x 9½in. (30 x 24cm.).

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Five rare carved wooden dagger form love tokens, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, all

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Lot 567

Five rare carved wooden dagger form love tokens, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, all with blades of different forms, the terminals carved with naked female figures, male busts and one with the Guernsey arms and 'Guernsey' lettering, 7¾in. to 9¼in. (19.5cm. to 23.5cm.) long. (5)

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Reputed Napoleon Bonaparte interest - a pair of covered Old Sheffield Plate sauce tureens and warmers, oval form, with steppe

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Lot 81

Reputed Napoleon Bonaparte interest - a pair of covered Old Sheffield Plate sauce tureens and warmers, oval form, with stepped domed covers, reeded border and loose ring handles, on conforming warming stands with turned ebony handles, pierced covers and raised on four turned boxwood ball feet, the stand, dish and cover engraved with bee and floral/foliate wreath crests, 6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) high. (2) * Provenance: 'The Beasley Collection' (Henry Geoffrey Beasley, 1882-1939). By family descent to the grand daughters. ** Earlier provenance: Sotheby's, March 14th 1928, sold as 'A pair of rare oval tureens and covers, with heaters and liners....engraved with the Napoleonic bee within a wreath, 6in. wide. [Footnote] Presented by Napoleon to a naval surgeon at S. Helena. Napoleon considered him the only British officer by whom he had been treated with civility'. Cut fragment from auction catalogue pasted to interior of one tureen. Also accompanied by handwritten letter (presumably from the auction vendor) dated 7th April 1928, to Mrs. Beasley, providing further provenance, ".....They were given to me some forty years ago by the late Mrs. Ellman, the widow of The Reverend Ellman incumbent of Quebec Chapel, since distroyed.....Her maiden name was Simmon[d]s.......she always understood they had been given by Napoleon to her Uncle of the name of Simmon[d]s, who was a naval surgeon, with a letter thanking him for his services at St. Helena. This letter I may someday be able to obtain......". *** Further research suggests that the arms of the bee within a foliate wreath with flowers may in fact relate to the Sewell family.

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A rare, possibly unknown, 19th century photograph of Cannibal Tom, depicting the famed creophagous tribesman bearing a blowpi

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Lot 988

A rare, possibly unknown, 19th century photograph of Cannibal Tom, depicting the famed creophagous tribesman bearing a blowpipe in his right hand and machete in his left, dressed in a loin cloth before a foliate background, 8 x 6in. (20.3 x 15.3cm.); plus another smaller image of three Samoan natives and three views of the river Avon, New Zealand verso, all pasted to card. (3)

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David Bailey (British, b.1938) - a rare complete set of Pin-Ups, a complete set of thirty six halftone photo prints, each wit

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Lot 1019

David Bailey (British, b.1938) - a rare complete set of Pin-Ups, a complete set of thirty six halftone photo prints, each with biographical details of the sitter printed to the reverse, including iconic images of Mick Jagger, The Krays, The Beatles, John Lennon, Jean Shrimpton and Michael Caine, each print 36.5 x 31.5cm., lacks box. (36)

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A First World War 1907 Hooked Quillon Pattern bayonet & scabbard, the bayonet features riveted wooden grips and locking lug,

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Lot 970

A First World War 1907 Hooked Quillon Pattern bayonet & scabbard, the bayonet features riveted wooden grips and locking lug, metal guard with hooked quillon and muzzle ring, in leather scabbard with metal furnishings, 22½in. (57.2cm.) long. * It is rare to see these Hooked Quillon varieties, given nearly all that were produced before 1914 had the hooks removed for First World War service.

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A pair of rare carved mahogany figural bookends, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, the

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Lot 564

A pair of rare carved mahogany figural bookends, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, the L-shaped bookends with chamfered edges, each with a seated figure of a German solider in uniform, reading, one with incised and green stained block lettered inscription to the back, 'Sonnen Wende 1944' (Sunbathing 1944), each 6½in. (16.5cm.) high. (2)

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A pair of rare carved oak figural bookends, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, the L-sh

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Lot 569

A pair of rare carved oak figural bookends, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, the L-shaped bookends with chamfered edges, each with a seated figure of a German solider in uniform, reading, each 6 3/8in. (16.25cm.) high. (2). * These bookends are almost identical in form, but without the carved lettering, to the pair in lot 564, which are inscribed 'Sonnen Wende 1944' (Sunbathing 1944).

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Two rare Victorian novelty silver mounted glass Duck claret jugs, of small size, by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Fra

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Lot 100

Two rare Victorian novelty silver mounted glass Duck claret jugs, of small size, by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd, Birmingham 1895, the hinged heads with glass eyes, impressed Reg. Design mark 'RD. No. 187826' and engraved retailer's name, 'Thornhill Bond St. W-', one with blown yellow-green glass body with flute moulded neck and clear 'wing' handles, 5¾in. (14.5cm.) long; the other with ribbed clear glass body and clear 'wing' handles, scratched 'RD. 187759' mark to base, 6in. (15.25cm.) long, both with ground pontil to base, the clear glass body a/f; together with a later clear blown glass 'pond', 10¾in. (27.5cm.) long. (3)

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Rare, early medical volume - Speculum Matricis or the Expert Midwives Handmaid, c.1669, 'Speculum matricis; or, the expert mi

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Lot 925

Rare, early medical volume - Speculum Matricis or the Expert Midwives Handmaid, c.1669, 'Speculum matricis; or, the expert midwives handmaid. Catechistically composed by James Wolveridge, M.D. With a copious alphabetical index. Written IV Xta MagnaLIa DeI sCrIptor, anno Domini, 1669. Chronogramma, 1669', printed by E. Okes, London, seven engraved plates (five folding), woodcut initials, engraved illustrations in text, full calf binding, 16mo.

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Guernsey and Channel Islands law interest. Guillaume Le Rouillé, a rare early edition of the customary law of the Duchy of No

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Lot 585

Guernsey and Channel Islands law interest. Guillaume Le Rouillé, a rare early edition of the customary law of the Duchy of Normandy, 'Le grand coustumier du pays et duche de Normendie : tres utile & profitable a tous practiciens', pub. in Rouen for Francoys Regnault of Paris, 1534, typeset in Gothic Bastarda, text in parallel columns, title page in red and black with woodcut borders, woodcut initials and two woodcut illustrations, folio, in later full calf with fragments of original binding to spine, handwritten ink notations to text throughout.

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A rare late-18th century Indian Elephant goad axe, axe head inlaid with remnants of silver and gilt decoration, attached by a

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Lot 995

A rare late-18th century Indian Elephant goad axe, axe head inlaid with remnants of silver and gilt decoration, attached by a block to the shaft and spike, a brass crafted elephant affixed to the top of the mounting block, the block also inlaid with the remnants of gilt decoration, pole form shaft unscrews to reveal a spike form goad, 23in.(58.5cm.) long.

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A rare carved oak platter, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, of rounded, oblong form,

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Lot 570

A rare carved oak platter, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, of rounded, oblong form, the well with large incised diamond, the flattened rim decorated with incised diamond line decoration, the base with thought provoking, block letter carved inscription in German, 'Viel Hunger Wenig Brot' (A Lot of Hunger, Little Bread), 'Ostern 1945' (Easter 1945), 10¼ x 7¼in. (26 x 18.5cm.).

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A rare William IV silver Channel Islands presentation school medal, maker's mark WB struck twice to the suspension loop, circ

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Lot 77

A rare William IV silver Channel Islands presentation school medal, maker's mark WB struck twice to the suspension loop, circular with bright cut and wrigglework borders, engraved 'Reward of Merit' on an engraved medal to one side suspended from a crossed feather, swag and ribbon, the reverse inscribed 'Obtained by Thomas Blondel for pre-eminence in Gains, Mr. Berry's Academy, Dec. 1836', 1¾ x 1½in. (4.5 x 3.8cm.). * Provenance: By family descent from the vendor's grandmother, a Guernsey Blondel.

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Of Royal Horticultural Society interest - a fine quality George II style covered porringer, a rare silver prize cup by Johnso

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Lot 143

Of Royal Horticultural Society interest - a fine quality George II style covered porringer, a rare silver prize cup by Johnson, Walker and Tolhurst, London, 1913, the domed cover with swirling acanthus decoration and finial, body with slightly everted rim, plain top section bearing R.H.S. crest of an oak tree encompassed by a belt surround with crown surmount, inscribed 'Chelsea Show 1914', lower section with vertical acanthus repousse decoration, foliate capped scroll handles, on stepped circular foot, 5in. (12.7cm.) high, weight 14.7 tr.oz.

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Four rare carved wooden plates, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, all of dished circul

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Lot 571

Four rare carved wooden plates, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, all of dished circular form and decorated with carved foliage and flowers, two centred with initials, 'KP' and 'MP', another with green stained incised block lettering verso, 'Brot Alle Tage Unser' (Bread All Our Days) and 'Ostern 1945' (Easter 1945), all approx. 8½in. (21.5cm.) diameter. (4)

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A rare Southern Arabian leather bandolier, 17th century, two ten compartment belts separated by central strap each containing

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Lot 799

A rare Southern Arabian leather bandolier, 17th century, two ten compartment belts separated by central strap each containing a brass charger, shot pouches to ends, one missing flap, leather cross stitchwork to front, with shaped silver buckle, 29in. (73.7cm.) long.

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A pair of rare carved beech wood pictorial plaques, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII,

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Lot 565

A pair of rare carved beech wood pictorial plaques, made by a member of the German Occupying Forces in Guernsey during WWII, each plaque depicting a different local property, presumed to have been used by the Occupying forces, both with carved block lettered inscriptions verso, 'April 1945 Breidablick Auf Guernsey' and 'Nordblick Auf Guernsey', possibly referring to the names given to the properties by the German troops, each 7 1/8 x 4½in. (18 x 11.5cm.). (2) . * Please see lot 563, a carved wooden box by the same maker, with similar carved scenes of the two houses to the side panels.

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A rare small Regency sycamore and penwork decorated games/card table The rounded rectangular hinged swivel top painted with a

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Lot 136

A rare small Regency sycamore and penwork decorated games/card table The rounded rectangular hinged swivel top painted with anthemion and flowerheads with a border of scrolling leaves and paterae enclosing a chequerboard interior with a border of oak leaves, bellflowers and acanthus, above a panelled frieze painted with Vitruvian scrolls and a faceted stylised leaf decorated shaft, on scrolling quadripartite hipped downswept legs with leaf cast capping and castors, 61cm wide, 30cm deep, 73cm high. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #ff4d41; -webkit-text-stroke: #ff4d41} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; color: #ff4d41; -webkit-text-stroke: #ff4d41; min-height: 13.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Penwork is a form of decoration on furniture and small items such as boxes and tea caddies, usually in reserves, carried out with fine pens or brushes in black watercolour or ink on a pale surface; colour was occasionally used. Among early terms for the technique were 'voiding', 'pen painting' or 'imitation ivory inlaying'. Sycamore, pale and close-grained, was the most usual timber, and the work was invariably protected with varnish. This has often mellowed with age, giving a black and yellow effect rather than the originally intended black and white. While some penwork was professionally generated, particularly among the products of the early nineteenth century Tunbridge industry, most examples appear to have been the work of ladies of leisure. Most of these date from between 1815 and 1850, and standards of technique vary widely. Penwork designs fall most often into one of three categories: neoclassical, chinoiserie or floral, and these themes frequently appear in combination. See N.Riley, Neo-Classical Designs in Penwork, Furniture History 2001, p.51-66.

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A rare large early 20th century oak carved barrel back wing chair by Howard & Son Ltd in George III style, the padded back, s

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Lot 156

A rare large early 20th century oak carved barrel back wing chair by Howard & Son Ltd in George III style, the padded back, sides and scroll arms upholstered in yellow, pink and green floral patterned 'Howard stripe', with loose squab cushion, on leaf carved cabriole legs and claw and ball feet, with castors, stamped to the back left leg, '13853/1556 HOWARD & SONS LTD, BERNERS ST', castors stamped 'HOWARD & SONS LTD', 74cm wide, 72cm deep, 124cm high. Provenace: Carlton Manor, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

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A rare mid 18th century North Italian carrubo (carob) wood and walnut commode en arbalète Inlaid with fruitwood bands, the sh

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Lot 185

A rare mid 18th century North Italian carrubo (carob) wood and walnut commode en arbalète Inlaid with fruitwood bands, the shaped moulded and quarter-veneered top above three long drawers on shaped bracket feet, with indistinct paper labels to the reverse, Veneto region, 140cm wide, 67cm deep, 94cm high. Provenance: Sir Roger Fray Greenwood Ormrod, PC (1911-1992) the British Lord Chief Justice of Appeal. Thence by decent and purchased by current owner. See C.Santini, Mille Mobili Veneti, L'arredo domestico in Veneto dal sec.XV al sec. XIX, fig 149 for a bureau crossbanded in carrubo. For an Italian 18th century carrubo commode of very similar form see Bonhams, Bury St. Edmunds, Summer Athenaeum sale, 13 June 2007, lot 601.

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1929 (Oct.) 10/- green and deep red on green paper, top right corner example with Plate plug used on piece, with HPF #12 brea

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Lot 219

1929 (Oct.) 10/- green and deep red on green paper, top right corner example with Plate plug used on piece, with HPF #12 break in scroll. St David's CDS of 14 OCT 33, a rare village cancel. A desirable stamp, ex Ludington. Glazer rates this printing as very scarce; this flaw is unpriced used, even for the most common printing. SG 92g var.

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1932 (Aug.) 2/6d black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue paper, unmounted mint with HPF #9 break through scroll. RPS C

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Lot 201

1932 (Aug.) 2/6d black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue paper, unmounted mint with HPF #9 break through scroll. RPS Certificate as SG 89f (1996), rare in this condition. SG 89kd (£6000)

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Master Die Proof in red on wove paper (36 x 41mm), Die II Second State, with a small inclusion to the right of the design. A

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Lot 9

Master Die Proof in red on wove paper (36 x 41mm), Die II Second State, with a small inclusion to the right of the design. A rare proof, ex Ludington

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Used block of four, 1942 Hamilton CDSs, the upper left stamp with HPF #17 gash in chin. A few minor marks on surface, otherwi

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Lot 291

Used block of four, 1942 Hamilton CDSs, the upper left stamp with HPF #17 gash in chin. A few minor marks on surface, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple. SG 116b, bf (£1600)/CW 17F

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1951 (Nov.) top right corner block of four, lightly hinged on selvedge only, FF #11 'White Island'. Light pencil notation on

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Lot 429

1951 (Nov.) top right corner block of four, lightly hinged on selvedge only, FF #11 'White Island'. Light pencil notation on selvedge. A rare positional multiple, BPA Certificate (1989) prior to the flaw being listed by SG. SG 121d, da (£4665)/CW 26, D

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The set overprinted SPECIMEN Types D12a (1d, 2d and 2_d) and the abnormal D9 (ºd, _d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 1/-). The 1d and 2_d do

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Lot 110

The set overprinted SPECIMEN Types D12a (1d, 2d and 2_d) and the abnormal D9 (ºd, _d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 1/-). The 1d and 2_d do not exist with D9; the 2d is recorded as existing but we have not seen one. Fine save for 6d, which has a pulled perf at base. The owner states that two sets exist. This is ex Ulrich (Lot 547) to which the owner has added the ºd and 6d; very rare

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1912 Die Proof of the vignette in black on glazed card (62 x 48mm) with manuscript 'For hardening April 12 1912 E.D.R.' (Evel

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Lot 29

1912 Die Proof of the vignette in black on glazed card (62 x 48mm) with manuscript 'For hardening April 12 1912 E.D.R.' (Evelyn De La Rue), a very rare proof ex the De La Rue archives; illustrated on Page 91 of the Bermuda Specialised catalogue

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1952 (Oct.) top right corner block of four with St Georges CDSs of 1 NOV 52, usual HPFs, a rare multiple of this stamp which

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Lot 435

1952 (Oct.) top right corner block of four with St Georges CDSs of 1 NOV 52, usual HPFs, a rare multiple of this stamp which is difficult even in single examples; ex Ulrich. SG 121f (£1200)/CW 26a

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Imperforate Plate proof of the 1_d red-brown with large margins, affixed to small piece of card. Rare, ex Tucker

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Lot 138

Imperforate Plate proof of the 1_d red-brown with large margins, affixed to small piece of card. Rare, ex Tucker

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A mint block of four, a rare multiple with few recorded. SG F1 (£4400)

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Lot 245

A mint block of four, a rare multiple with few recorded. SG F1 (£4400)

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Fine mint example with the rare HPF #52d cracked Crown, very scarce. SG 119b (£550 as normal stamp)/CW 20E

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Lot 370

Fine mint example with the rare HPF #52d cracked Crown, very scarce. SG 119b (£550 as normal stamp)/CW 20E

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1937 (Nov.) top marginal mint block of four with Plate 1 plug above #2, hinged on selvedge only, top pair with a minor bend.

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Lot 259

1937 (Nov.) top marginal mint block of four with Plate 1 plug above #2, hinged on selvedge only, top pair with a minor bend. Rare multiple. SG 116/CW 11

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1932-7 12/6d mint reference collection (no Revenue-Revenue) on display page, seemingly fine with the rare Aug. 34 and Oct. 37

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Lot 232

1932-7 12/6d mint reference collection (no Revenue-Revenue) on display page, seemingly fine with the rare Aug. 34 and Oct. 37 printings, with an extra shade of the Feb. 37 printing. Ex Dickgiesser. SG 93

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1937 (Nov.) mint top marginal example with Plate plug, hinged on front and back of selvedge only, fragile where the selvedge

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Lot 321

1937 (Nov.) mint top marginal example with Plate plug, hinged on front and back of selvedge only, fragile where the selvedge has been folded under. Rare, ex Ulrich. SG 118

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1940 (Oct.) used single with part Hamilton CDS, showing the very rare HPF #21d, rated by 'Foxley' as the rarest of the headpl

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Lot 263

1940 (Oct.) used single with part Hamilton CDS, showing the very rare HPF #21d, rated by 'Foxley' as the rarest of the headplate flaws. SG 116a/CW 11

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1940 (Oct.) mint example with the rare HPF #21d, rated by 'Foxley' as the rarest of the headplate flaws. SG 117/CW 12

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Lot 297

1940 (Oct.) mint example with the rare HPF #21d, rated by 'Foxley' as the rarest of the headplate flaws. SG 117/CW 12

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1929 (Oct.) 10/- green and deep red on green paper, mint with HPF #9 break through scroll. Some gum disturbance but a 'very s

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Lot 220

1929 (Oct.) 10/- green and deep red on green paper, mint with HPF #9 break through scroll. Some gum disturbance but a 'very scarce' basic printing and the variety must be rare. SG 92gd var.

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1937 (Nov.) top marginal example with Plate plug mint, lightly hinged on selvedge only. Rare. SG 117/CW 12

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Lot 294

1937 (Nov.) top marginal example with Plate plug mint, lightly hinged on selvedge only. Rare. SG 117/CW 12

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1918 2/6d Die Proof of frame in black on glazed card 92 x 60mm, no markings, undated as are all known examples. A rare proof,

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Lot 50

1918 2/6d Die Proof of frame in black on glazed card 92 x 60mm, no markings, undated as are all known examples. A rare proof, ex Apollonia

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1940 (Oct.) reprint. Mint block of four with a little ageing on reverse, a rare block; vendor states one other mint block is

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Lot 266

1940 (Oct.) reprint. Mint block of four with a little ageing on reverse, a rare block; vendor states one other mint block is known. SG 116a var.

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1949-52 the three printings in CTO'd blocks of four, the first two with full gum. The 1949 printing with very late postmark (

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Lot 351

1949-52 the three printings in CTO'd blocks of four, the first two with full gum. The 1949 printing with very late postmark (1969) but the two chalky paper blocks are dated 1952 and 1953 respectively. The 1952 printing is a difficult stamp used; a used multiple must be rare, and it would be interesting to learn if there is another used Plate block! SG 118f, g/CW 23, a, b

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1943 (Mar.) CTO'd corner example with HPF #60 broken lower right scroll, full gum so excellent colour; adhesions and hinge re

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Lot 417

1943 (Mar.) CTO'd corner example with HPF #60 broken lower right scroll, full gum so excellent colour; adhesions and hinge remainder overlay much of the gum, a fine stamp and rare, with the whole printing for the Crown Agents Bureau, with none despatched to the colony. SG 121ce (£1500)/CW 16bA

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2d grey corner block of four with Plate 1, watermark inverted and reversed, mint with some faults - toned with some foxing on

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Lot 119

2d grey corner block of four with Plate 1, watermark inverted and reversed, mint with some faults - toned with some foxing on reverse, one stamp thinned, some splitting and reinforcement. Rare multiple. SG 61y (£3400)

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1941 (Nov.) fine used with HPF #60 broken lower right scroll, a very rare stamp. SC 118ce (£2750)/CW 13abA

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Lot 330

1941 (Nov.) fine used with HPF #60 broken lower right scroll, a very rare stamp. SC 118ce (£2750)/CW 13abA

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1928? Master Die Proof for the frames in black on glazed card, uncleared. No markings or endorsements, similar proofs are kno

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Lot 30

1928? Master Die Proof for the frames in black on glazed card, uncleared. No markings or endorsements, similar proofs are known date 1928. Rare

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1941 (Jul.) mint Plate block of four with HPFs #59ii repair to broken upper right scroll, #60 broken lower right scroll. Hing

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Lot 409

1941 (Jul.) mint Plate block of four with HPFs #59ii repair to broken upper right scroll, #60 broken lower right scroll. Hinged on selvedge only, a rare multiple. SG 121b, be (£2270)/CW 16aA

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Master Die Proof in red on wove paper (38 x 52mm), Die II First State, vertical crease through design. A rare proof, ex Ludin

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Lot 8

Master Die Proof in red on wove paper (38 x 52mm), Die II First State, vertical crease through design. A rare proof, ex Ludington and Baillie

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1932 12/6d grey and orange imperforate plate proof in issued colours affixed to card, large margins. A rare proof, for SG 93,

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Lot 226

1932 12/6d grey and orange imperforate plate proof in issued colours affixed to card, large margins. A rare proof, for SG 93, ex Tucker

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Mint example (two hinged areas) with the rare HPF #52d cracked Crown. Very scarce on the 10/- value, ex Shaw. SG 119b (£550 a

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Lot 371

Mint example (two hinged areas) with the rare HPF #52d cracked Crown. Very scarce on the 10/- value, ex Shaw. SG 119b (£550 as normal stamp)/CW 20E

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1937 top left corner block of four with Plate plug, mint; the stamps unmounted with some traces of gum disturbance. The side

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Lot 378

1937 top left corner block of four with Plate plug, mint; the stamps unmounted with some traces of gum disturbance. The side selvedge is separating. A very rare block. SG 120 (£2200)/CW 15

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1948 (Jun.) mint corner block of four on thin transparent paper, hinged only on selvedge and at base of lower pair. Interesti

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Lot 395

1948 (Jun.) mint corner block of four on thin transparent paper, hinged only on selvedge and at base of lower pair. Interesting flaw states with #12 showing loss of detail in the Crown, and the full state of HPF #23. The thin paper variant of the June 1948 printing is difficult in singles, and rare in a multiple. SG unlisted (unless classified as SG 120b)/CW 15 var.

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1937 (Nov.) top left corner block of four with Plate plug, 1941 Parcel Post CDS. Selvedge at left ragged and with a piece mis

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Lot 296

1937 (Nov.) top left corner block of four with Plate plug, 1941 Parcel Post CDS. Selvedge at left ragged and with a piece missing by #13, a rare block indeed. SG 117/CW 12

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Master Die Proof in black on thin card (45 x 59mm) dated June 29 1926 on reverse, believed to have been produced during the p

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Lot 7

Master Die Proof in black on thin card (45 x 59mm) dated June 29 1926 on reverse, believed to have been produced during the preparation of the 1d Die II, Plate 4. A rare proof, ex Ludington and Baillie

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1940 (Oct.) Plate block of four used on piece with Hamilton CDS 4 JUN 41, a rare multiple, ex Saul. SG 117 var./CW 12

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Lot 298

1940 (Oct.) Plate block of four used on piece with Hamilton CDS 4 JUN 41, a rare multiple, ex Saul. SG 117 var./CW 12

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Mint Plate block of four with HPFs #59i broken upper right scroll and #60 broken lower right scroll, these stamps unmounted.

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Lot 315

Mint Plate block of four with HPFs #59i broken upper right scroll and #60 broken lower right scroll, these stamps unmounted. Small glazed area on reverse of #48; some minor foxed spots on reverse, nonetheless of fine appearance and a very rare block. SG 117, ad, ae (£6700)/CW 18, A, B

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1937 (Nov.) mint top marginal block of four with Plate plug above #2, with full state of FF #2 joined ER. A fine block, fully

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Lot 407

1937 (Nov.) mint top marginal block of four with Plate plug above #2, with full state of FF #2 joined ER. A fine block, fully unmounted, with the selvedge showing a surface thin above #3. A rare multiple, ex Delman. SG 121, a (£1925)/CW 16H

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