1d + 2d + 2½d triptych proof in Deep Myrtle-green on thin glazed card (143 x 94mm), fine and very scarce
Lot 816
Estimate: $450
Realised Price : $480
1d + 2d + 2½d triptych proof in Bright Carmine on thin glazed card (143 x 94mm), fine
Lot 817
Estimate: $450
Realised Price : $340
1d + 2d + 2½d triptych proof in Deep Prussian Blue on thin glazed card (143 x 73mm), small blemish at left otherwise fine
Lot 818
Estimate: $450
Realised Price : $380
1d + 2d + 2½d triptych proof in Purple on thin glazed card (143 x 78mm), fine
Lot 819
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $1,400
1d Line Perf. 12 proofs on thick ungummed card derived from the triptych proofs, in Brown, Deep Red-brown, Dull Mauve, Deep Violet, Bright Carmine, Green, Deep Myrtle-Green, Ultramarine, Blue, and Deep Prussian Blue. Very fine and believed to represent the complete range of colours used, much scarcer than the imperforate proofs cut from the sheetlets (10)
Lot 820
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $460
1d Carmine Die I Perf. 12 vertical pair from first column of right pane error ‘Imperforate Three Sides’ resulting from an omission of the first strike of the perforating comb. Large part original gum, some toning on reverse but of fine appearance, and rare. SG list ‘Imperforate Horizontally’ in the scarlet shade as No. 289ba (Cat. £550) which is probably intended to represent this error
Lot 821
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $1,400
2d Line Perf. 12 proofs on thick ungummed card derived from the triptych proofs, in Brown, Deep Red-brown, Dull Mauve, Deep Violet, Bright Carmine, Green, Deep Myrtle-Green, Ultramarine, Blue, and Deep Prussian Blue. Very fine and believed to represent the complete range of colours used, much scarcer than the imperforate proofs cut from the sheetlets (10)
Lot 822
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $1,400
2½d Line Perf. 12 proofs on thick ungummed card derived from the triptych proofs, in Brown, Deep Red-brown, Dull Mauve, Deep Violet, Bright Carmine, Green, Deep Myrtle-Green, Ultramarine, Blue, and Deep Prussian Blue. Very fine and believed to represent the complete range of colours used, much scarcer than the imperforate proofs cut from the sheetlets (10)
Lot 823
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $280
The collection including the various dies, shades and perfs. with multiples, comprising 1d mint (107) and used (48), 2d Deep Dull Blue mint (26) and used (24), 2d Ultramarine mint (12) and used (19), 2½d Purple mint (25) and used (28), 2½d Prussian Blue mint (5) and used (16). Also 1d (2), 2d Deep Dull Blue (2), 2d Ultramarine (2), 2½d Purple (2), and 2½d Prussian Blue (3) optd. ‘Specimen’. A fine and useful group. SG 288/297 (321)
