Great Britain & British Empire 2025

Great Britain & British Empire December 8 & 9, 2025 at 10:00 CET

Lot n°

Symbol(s)

Estimate (£)

December 8 & 9, 2025 | 85

50271

CC J / 78

S.G. 338 var

1911-12 KGV Downey Head 1/2d blue green die 2 in a fresh mint n.h. marginal block of six, very fine, an

undercatalogued shade from this die; cert. RPS (2025) (S.G. Spec. N4(5), £1’200).

200 - 300

50272

CC J / 84

S.G. 346b

1911-12 Multiple Cypher Die II 1/2d green imperf. in marginal interpanneau block of 4 mint n.h., a fine

and attractive multiple (S.G. £1’000).

120 - 150

1912-24 Profile Head Issues

50273

P / 84

1912 Harrison Medal Head die proof of head in black on proof paper (82 x 82 mm), Stage 1ab with

partially lined background to head. Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie.

1’000 - 1’200

50275

50274

50274

CC 

S.G. 352 var

1912-24 ½d. bright green, corner “I 16” control strip of three on wartime toned paper, fine mint NH.

Cert Hendon (2018).

150 - 200

50275

C 

S.G. 353 var

1912-24 Royal Cypher 1/2d very deep green mint, lovely colour, very fine, a scarce and under-

catalogued shade; cert. RPS (1975) (S.G. Spec. N14(5), £400).

80 - 120

50276

50277

50276

CC 

S.G. 356 var

1912-24 Royal Cypher 1/2d deep blue (“myrtle”) green in mint n.h. “M18” control pair, fresh with lovely

colour, a scarce control item; cert. RPS (2026) (S.G. Spec. N14(15), £600).

150 - 200

50277

C 

S.G. 356 var

1912-24 Royal Cypher 1/2d deep myrtle green mint “M19” control single, very fine and very rare

shade; cert. Hendon (2024) (S.G. Spec. N14(16), £800).

200 - 300