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Auction archive: Lot number 2414

unused Block Larger Than four 1893 (May-Dec.) -96 issue of ½c. to 20c. and Jubilee (11 Nov.), the outstanding historical assembly of documents, essays and proofs surrounding the production of these stamps comprising letters or memos (11) from A. Rome...

Auction 03.05.1995
3 May 1995
Estimate
HK$20,000 - HK$25,000
ca. US$2,610 - US$3,262
Price realised:
HK$86,250
ca. US$11,256
Auction archive: Lot number 2414

unused Block Larger Than four 1893 (May-Dec.) -96 issue of ½c. to 20c. and Jubilee (11 Nov.), the outstanding historical assembly of documents, essays and proofs surrounding the production of these stamps comprising letters or memos (11) from A. Rome...

Auction 03.05.1995
3 May 1995
Estimate
HK$20,000 - HK$25,000
ca. US$2,610 - US$3,262
Price realised:
HK$86,250
ca. US$11,256
Beschreibung:

unused Block Larger Than four 1893 (May-Dec.) -96 issue of ½c. to 20c. and Jubilee (11 Nov.), the outstanding historical assembly of documents, essays and proofs surrounding the production of these stamps comprising letters or memos (11) from A. Romer, local Postmaster, R.A. de Villard, Barclays & Fry, John Pook & Co., F. Braham (Peforating Press Maker), colour sample sheet for the entire 1893 issues signed by de Villard, 1893-96 Definitives proof sheet (145x100mm.) from master die with pulls of frames and inscriptions in black for 2c. to 20c., five different numerals of 1c. and re-entered proofs of rejected 2c. in red impressed over frame, proof sheet (145x100mm.) from master die with pulls of frames and inscriptions in black on surface glazed for all values plus new 4c. and 6c. dated May 1896 in manuscript, various imperf. essays and plate proofs (25) and similar for Jubilee 2c. (11), sample watermark sheets (2, one complete, the other missing first vertical row), and trial perf. sheets (3) for Definitive and Jubilee stamps. An unique representation and opportunity for in-depth study and specialistion. Photo

Auction archive: Lot number 2414
Auction:
Datum:
3 May 1995
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
Beschreibung:

unused Block Larger Than four 1893 (May-Dec.) -96 issue of ½c. to 20c. and Jubilee (11 Nov.), the outstanding historical assembly of documents, essays and proofs surrounding the production of these stamps comprising letters or memos (11) from A. Romer, local Postmaster, R.A. de Villard, Barclays & Fry, John Pook & Co., F. Braham (Peforating Press Maker), colour sample sheet for the entire 1893 issues signed by de Villard, 1893-96 Definitives proof sheet (145x100mm.) from master die with pulls of frames and inscriptions in black for 2c. to 20c., five different numerals of 1c. and re-entered proofs of rejected 2c. in red impressed over frame, proof sheet (145x100mm.) from master die with pulls of frames and inscriptions in black on surface glazed for all values plus new 4c. and 6c. dated May 1896 in manuscript, various imperf. essays and plate proofs (25) and similar for Jubilee 2c. (11), sample watermark sheets (2, one complete, the other missing first vertical row), and trial perf. sheets (3) for Definitive and Jubilee stamps. An unique representation and opportunity for in-depth study and specialistion. Photo

Auction archive: Lot number 2414
Auction:
Datum:
3 May 1995
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
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