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Lot 538 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 538 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1860's To 1870's red and blue, Security Underprints/Overprin
1860's To 1870's red and blue, Security Underprints/Overprints. Assortment of 18 on Queen Victoria line engraved issues, including Copestable Moore (½d, 1d,2d) J&C Boyd, O.U.S. and Vickers. Some faults to be expected, but hard to find assemblage.
SG 40,43,45,48; £850+ ($1,160).

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Lot 506 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 506 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "B-I", neat almost comp
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "B-I", neat almost complete black "4" in Maltese Cross cancel, maximum margins to just clear showing adjacent stamp at left, surprisingly almost full o.g., Very Fine (SG 14).
SG £700 ($960)

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Lot 533 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 533 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1848, Queen Victoria (embossed), 10d brown (Sc. 6)
1848, Queen Victoria (embossed), 10d brown, part o.g. hinge remnant, margins three sides, facial scrape fresh, ex Dillaway.
SG 57; £11,500 ($15,700).

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Lot 549 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 549 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 5d dull purple & blue, Die I S
1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, 5d dull purple & blue, Die I Sheet Margin Copy, never hinged, extremely fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 207; £1,100 ($1,500).

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Lot 517 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 517 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Used to India: 2sh pale blue and 2d blue plate 14 on 1869 co
Used to India: 2sh pale blue and 2d blue plate 14 on 1869 cover to Calcutta with London duplexes, backstamped oval Sea post Office transit, and what appears to be French type red Calcutta receiver, slightly smudged. Unusual.
SG 46,120.

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Lot 528 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 528 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Group of 7 covers to exotic destinations
Group of 7 covers to exotic destinations, comprising Australia, New South Wales, Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) and Victoria (2), India (2) and Uruguay, including 1858 cover to Calcutta, India from Tunbridge Wells bearing 1d and 2d Stars, 1856 6d pale lilac, cancelled by "820" Tunbridge Wells duplex to make a delightful three-color combination, another 1878 cover to Calcutta from London bearing 2d Plate No. 15 and 1873-80 8d orange, 1864 folded letter to Monte Video, Uruguay from Leeds endorsed "By French Packet" bearing 2d Plate No. 9 and 1862-64 6d deep lilac plate 3, 1885 battered envelope to Geelong, New South Wales from Exeter bearing 1841 2d (12) in strips of three (2) and six, marked "Not Known" in red ms., mixed condition though some attractive., ex Dillaway,

Interesting Lot.

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Lot 544 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 544 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1883-1884, Queen Victoria, 2s6p deep lilac, 5sh carmine on w
1883-1884, Queen Victoria, 2s6p deep lilac, 5sh carmine on white paper, Anchor watermark and 5sh carmine, o.g. usual gum bends, fresh very fine and fine respectively (SG 179,180).
SG £1,425 ($1,940)

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Lot 512 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 512 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION OF PLATE 3 192 c
1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION OF PLATE 3 192 copies (80% of Plate), many pairs, strips, Maltese Cross cancels. Some faults but far above average. Not checked but we believe all or nearly all are correct. All counted as cheapest shade., ex Dillaway.
SG 13-15; £25,200 ($34,400).
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Lot 523 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 523 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Used to U.S.: 1874, Perfins on Postage Due cover: 1869 1d pl
Used to U.S.: 1874, Perfins on Postage Due cover: 1869 1d plate 149 and 2d plate 4, both perfined " V.S." (Vickers Sons), tied by London duplexes, 3-line " over 1/2 oz/ insufficiently/ prepaid alongside, also partial strike of c.d.s. 'Due 13/US Currency beside NY address. Small piece of cover missing at top hardly detracts. Interesting, ex Dillaway.
SG 43,46.

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Lot 539 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 539 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1867-73 10d, 1sh 2sh 10d
1867-73 10d, 1sh 2sh 10d, part o.g. others regummed, The 2sh reperfed at right, fresh, ex Dillaway.
SG 112,117,118; £9,500 ($12,970).

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