Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 289
51278
51273
51273
P
S.G. 1-8 var
1889 (Nov-Dec 6) piece from the De La Rue Day book, bearing 8 stamp size duty die proofs in black on
glazed card for the 1890-92 set to 96c. arranged in “blocks” of four, each block with a red manuscript
endorsement indicating the invoice date, a unique and important archival record for the first issue. Ex
RL sale (1976) and (1978), Ex Weiss.
600 - 800
51274
F
S.G. 1-8
1895 Postal stationery envelope 15c blue registered with additional franking of 4 pairs of the 2c die
II at front and back postmarked SEYCHELLES 16.8.95 to German Empire, at bottom left paquebot
transit mkg of the AUSTRALIE and at back arrival marking Ulm, one adhesive at back with indistinct
tear otherwise very fine and fresh cover
50 - 100
51275
F / 286
S.G. 8
1890-92 96c mauve and carmine on 1900 (Sep 2) envelope sent registered to Germany, Dijon transit
and Wolfratshausen arrival, very fine and scarce usage of this stamp.
150 - 250
51276
F
S.G. 52
1903 KEVII 30c violet and dull green used on registered cover to Germany tied by “ANSE ROYALE”
5/5/1904 cds, Munich arrival bs, very fine.
150 - 250
51277
C
S.G. 164b
1952 25c vermilion with St. Edward’s Crown error, mint h.r., very fine; cert BPA (1988) (S.G. £450).
90 - 120
51278
CC
S.G. 168b
1952 1R grey-black with error “St. Edward’s crown” wmk, mint n.h., light pencil mark on reverse
highlighting the variety, very fine and fresh (S.G. £1’300).
400 - 500