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5 Selected Lots, Page 1 of 1
FILTER: Area=International (non-U.S.), Sub Area=British Commonwealth, General=Great Britain, Issue/Country=Great Britain, All Sale Dates thru 2023/01/01, Catalogue = 110, Symbol IN ("H")
Area/Sub/
General/Issue
General/Issue
Sale#/
Date
Date
Lot#/
Grade
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
Foreign (non-U.S.)
British Commonwealth
Great Britain
Great Britain
GREAT BRITAIN, 1884, £1 Brown Violet (110; SG 185). Lettered A-B, original gum, lightly hinged, excellent centering, rich color, accompanying certificate harshly notes "small pinhole at top of head" which we fail to see, "abrasion at lower left" which is very trivial and "overall soiled" which leaves us thoroughly confused as this is quite fresh appearingVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 ONE-POUND WITH WATERMARK CROWNS.
With 2019 R.P.S. certificate. Scott $32,500.00. SG £28,000
E. 3,000-4,000
7,000
Foreign (non-U.S.)
British Commonwealth
Great Britain
Great Britain
GREAT BRITAIN, 1884, £1 Brown Lilac, Watermark Crowns (SG Specialised K15; SG 185; Scott 110). Lettered B-B, original gum, minute h.r., well-centered, deep rich color on bright paper, accompanying certificate mentions "slightly rubbed" which, in our opinion, is so insignificant as to be unworthy of mentionVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE 1884 ONE-POUND WITH WATERMARK CROWNS. PARTICULARLY ELUSIVE IN THIS QUALITY CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL-GUM.
Ex Gross. With 1981 B.P.A. certificate. SG £32,000. Scott $32,500.00.
E. 10,000-15,000
8,500
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British Commonwealth
Great Britain
Great Britain
GREAT BRITAIN, 1884, £1 Brown Violet (110; SG 185). Lettered F-C, original gum, rich color, horizontal gum crease, a few small toned spots at centerFINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 ONE-POUND BROWN VIOLET. A MAJOR RARITY OF THE ERA.
With 2018 P.T.S. certificate. SG £32,000
32,500
5,750
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British Commonwealth
Great Britain
Great Britain
1884, £1 Brown Violet (110). O.g., h.r., bright color, some toning on back shows thru, horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, an exceedingly scarce unused stamp
12,500
3,750
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British Commonwealth
Great Britain
Great Britain
1884, £1 Brown Violet (110). Fresh, o.g., hinge remnant, centered slightly to bottom, Nearly Very Fine
13,500
4,750
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